Micromax Bolt A067

Micromax has clearly differentiated product lines: the Canvas series is the vendor s cr me de la core, and then there is the Bolt series, which is targeted at first-time buyers. With a bulk of consumers coming in from rural areas, where Internet connectivity is just getting off the ground, there is tremendous potential for affordable devices that offer value for money and the promise to get the next billion connected.

That's where devices like the Bolt A067 come in. Priced at just 3,799, the Bolt is ideal for those making their way to the Internet for the first time. The device is also a decent buy if you re looking to get a sturdy secondary handset, or for those that are looking for a mobile to make calls, text and browse social networks.

Considering the price point, the device offers great hardware, which includes a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480, dual-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6571 CPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB RAM, microSD card slot, 2MP camera at the back, VGA front shooter and a 1,300mAh battery that ll last you a day on a full charge. What's missing is 3G connectivity, which is a letdown as that would have made the device a far more alluring alternative.

Yes, the hardware isn t up to scratch if you stack the Bolt next to the Redmi 1S, but it comes close, and that is what Micromax is looking to achieve. You get Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box, and Micromax s willingness to offer a near-stock user interface means that the UI isn t bogged down by unnecessary utilities you re never going to use (Air View on TouchWiz, anyone?), and that s a good thing.

With low-memory devices, you re going to need all the processing power you can get. And for those that are looking for customizability, the Bolt A067 I offered in four color variations: red, green, white and grey. What we have with the Bolt A067 is an entry-level device that you get you connected to the Internet, and do so capably.