Recently Madhya Pradesh Government has distributed Smartphone to their college students which get admission in academic year 2015-16. As I'm also a student of the state, I also got the smartphone in my hands.
The smartphone is from FORSTAR company whose model number is "Amosta 3G5".
It's a low-end budget smartphone with 3G network coverage, and is not a phone to be useful at all.
I have found that there's very less information about these device on internet, so i decided to write a little bit for it.
To be honest, It's nor a very good device neither an average device at all. It only fulfills the Government's Scheme of distributing smartphones. All other reviews for the usage of the device by me, are provided below.
Features & Specifications: (As mentioned on their official website)
| NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G Bands | GSM: 850 MHz /900 MHz /1800 MHz /1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA: 900 MHz/2100 MHz |
| 4G Bands | No |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | LCD Capacitive Touch Screen, 16M colors |
| Size | 10.16cms (4) |
| Resolution | 480 X 800 pixels |
| Multi-touch | Yes |
| PLATFORM | |
| Operating System (OS) | Android 6.0 |
| Chipset | Sc7731 |
| CPU | Quad-Core (4 x 1.2 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary | 2 MP, LED flash |
| Features | HDR, Panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Secondary | 0.3 MP |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| USB | micro USB 2.0 |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Messaging | SMS (Threaded View), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| Video & Audio player | MP4, AVI, FLV, MKV, VOB, 3GP, MP3, WAV, OGG, AMR, AAC, FLAC, M4A, M4R |
| Sound | Stereo Speakers & 3.5mm Jack |
| Battery | 1400mAh Lithium-Ion battery |
| Power Adapter | Input AC110–240V~50/60Hz, Output 5V/1A |
Service Related Information
As per the details provided by Forstar they have 150+ Service Centers across Madhya Pradesh.
Customer Care Number - 07517150001
Email for Support - support@forstarindia.com
Address for other contact -
Forstar Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Office : IIIrd Floor, E-48/9, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi – 110020
Factory Unit-1 : IT Park, Morena Link Road, Village Ganga Malanpur, Gwalior, MP – 474004
Factory Unit-2 : IIIrd Floor, Commercial Complex, Sector 29, Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh – 492001
Business Hours : Monday-Saturday: 9:30am – 6:30pm
Review :
I'm using the device since 2 months occasionally as a secondary device, and I am not impressed with it's performance. From my recommendation its not a device to be go with. Also It only supports 3G which for the current situation, is a drawback for this device, as there is 4G networks spreading arround the country.
Camera Quality is also not up to the mark, but is quite acceptable for these price range. Sample for camera qualities are below.
Android Marshmallow is stock 6.0 and runs good. But if you use internet the device becomes very slow.
512 mb RAM is not sufficient for the modern day applications.
Apart from these, one issue i have faced is the Poping Advertisements on the screen which are really annoying. And the worst part is that the in built Software Upgrade Application is the main reason for the installation of unwanted Bloatware & Advertisements.
And in the end, sorry to say these, but dear M.P. Government, Please provide a better and at-least an average performing device to students.
Camera samples :
Back Camera :
Quite Adaptable
Front Camera :
It's not able to take good selfies.
Note :- All the technical informations written are from the OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF FORSTAR. I just provided a quick review for what i got using the device. As I'm a human being, mistakes are possible, but If you tell me I'll correct them.
Thanks for Reading. #itspdp
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