Guru on a budget

New budget handset out in the market, the Samsung Guru 1175.

Samsung has a new budget handset in the market, the E1175. It measures 108.5x45.95x14.4 mm and has a display screen of 1.52". Key features include advanced mobile tracker, fake call, bike mode, torch, support for nine languages and an onboard memory of 1 MB.

The 1175 has a curvy design and patterned battery cover. The handset also offers features like a bright torch which Samsung says can work upto 38 hours and can be operated on a bike mode as well. The bike mode is a feature for two-wheeler owners that allows users to receive only those calls that are important, which can be set in the profile settings. An automatic call answer can also be set for convenience without having to manually press a button. Ring tone volumes are also the loudest possible to hear in the traffic noise.

You can pick from among nine regional languages for text input and display. Games on the E1175 include Carrom, Suduku, Super Jewel Quest and Cricket.

What: New budget handset out in the market, the Samsung Guru 1175

What's cool: Set of features like SOS messages, 'bike mode', 'fake calls', and a torch that the company says will last for 38 hours

How much: ₹1,690