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Vodafone's New Cheapo Phones

Since the latest "in" thing is to make low-cost, budget phones for India and other emerging-market countries, Vodafone (officially the world's largest mobile phone service provider) is jumping on the bandwagon with two new phones: the Vodafone 125 and 225 models.

Vodafone 225 Phone thumbnail

Vodafone's 225 phone.


Even though they look almost identical, there's one key difference between the 125 and 225 phones: the 225 has a color screen.

Otherwise, the two handsets are both dual-band GSM candy bar style phones that are fairly thin (225 is 12.6mm, 125 is 13.1mm thick). Manufactured by China's ZTE Corp., the phones are expected to begin selling in Egypt, Romania, and South Africa in the next few weeks.

The phones will retail for anywhere from the equivalent of $25 to $45.

Vodafone 125 Phone

The Vodafone 125.

Vodafone 225 Phone

...and the Vodafone 225.

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comments

dennis on September 25, 2007 8:54 AM said...

is there a tool for unlocking these two phones particularly the 125 model

Mohammed Ayaz Ahmed on October 18, 2007 12:41 AM said...

What is the cost of 225 colour phone and what is feautrues in it.

taha on December 6, 2007 6:48 AM said...

What is the cost of 225 colour phone and what is feautrues in it?

John Jim on December 8, 2007 1:17 AM said...

Vodafone 225 model cost 1600 with 6 month vaild sim, 50 rs talk time. (We can use any sim with this model. Hope that clarify the unlocking aspect.)

Jim | www.nanologos.org

rukimark on December 13, 2007 2:00 PM said...

what are the features in this phone??

joe degabriele on December 22, 2007 10:45 AM said...

Can one find a usb data cable for the mobile vodafon 225

Thanks
Joe

muskaan on April 4, 2008 6:19 AM said...

wats the cost for vodafone 125? & hows the features. plz help

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