Ufone Introduces Futura Phone with EVO Service

by GadgetGizmodo

By Aamir AttaaÂ Â·Â Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5 Comments

Ufone is today launching a low end handset called â€˜Uth Futuraâ€™, which is said to be a cheaper 3G alternate and an industry first device that support both GSM and CDMA EVDO REV A networks in parallel.

The killer features of this phone are:

It will use (Ufoneâ€™s) GSM network for voice calls and SMS
Plus it will use PTCLâ€™s EVO network for data services, to be used with mobile plus it can work as EVDO modem â€" to be connected with PC to use EVO service.

So blended with the benefits of both the GSM and CDMA networks, you can have premium quality GSM coverage plus the high speed internet of 3.1 Mbps â€" in a single device.

EVO Tariffs for Ufone Futura

For GSM services, you will have to recharge your account with conventional Ufone cards or U-Share with usual tariffs that Ufone offers.

However, for Internet services, Ufone has partnered with PTCL offer exclusive per hour package to its customers.

Following are available packages:

Hourly Package: Rs. 25 per hour
Unlimited Monthly Package: Rs. 2,000 per month

Note: To use EVO Internet services, you will have to use PTCL Vouchers for recharge.

Features

QWERTY Keyboard
2.0 MP Camera
FM Radio
Audio/Video Player
Bluetooth 2.1
WAP/MMS/GPRS
262K 2.4â€TFT
Micro SD Card Support up to 8 GB
Email (Built-in Gmail, Other Pop Accounts )
GPS Data (Only provides basic GPS data information, does not support Navigation feature.)
(EVDO Modem/Mass Storage)
Internal Memory: 34 MB
Snaptu
Nimbuzz
Mobile TV

Price

Ufone Futura is offered for Rs. 7,000
Ufone Futura is available through all Ufone Sales and Service Centers (Except Peshawar)
Ufone Futura is network locked
Ufone Futura comes with replaceable warranty of 6 months

We had a chance to speak with Mr. Faisal Khalid, who is Manager Marketing (VAS) at Ufone to ask him few questions about Ufone Futura phone, watch below the video:

Handset Accessories:

Ufone Futura will come with following accessories: