"HMD just dropped a device that feels like a glitch in the matrix of modern smartphone pricing. The Touch 4G, priced at 3,999 INR (roughly $48) and launched for the Indian audience, is what happens when someone actually listens to the massive chunk of the global population that doesn't need or want a 6.7-inch AMOLED slab with a camera system that costs more than their monthly rent."
"What HMD is calling a "hybrid phone" is basically a feature phone that got into a transporter accident with a smartphone, and somehow it actually works. The result is weird in the best possible way. You get a proper touchscreen experience crammed into a 3.2-inch display, which sounds laughably small until you remember that the original iPhone rocked a 3.5-inch screen and people lost their minds over it."
"The spec sheet reads like someone played a game of "what's the absolute minimum we can put in here and still call it useful in 2025?" The UNISOC T127 processor paired with 64MB RAM (yes, Megabytes) won't win any benchmark wars, but here's the thing: it doesn't need to. This device runs a stripped-down OS that's optimized for exactly what it does, which is make calls, send texts, handle video calls, and provide WiFi hotspot functionality."
HMD launched the Touch 4G in India at 3,999 INR (~$48) as an ultra-budget hybrid between a feature phone and a smartphone. The device uses a 3.2-inch touchscreen and targets users who do not want large flagship slabs or expensive camera systems. The internals are minimal: a UNISOC T127 processor, 64MB RAM, and 128MB internal storage, with microSD expansion up to 32GB. The phone runs RTOS Touch, a custom lightweight operating system optimized for calls, texts, video calls, and WiFi hotspot functionality. The hotspot capability makes the device a low-cost mobile internet share option for constrained budgets.
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