This feature phone can monitor blood pressure and heart rate
Lava has launched a new feature phone that can monitor your vital health parameters on the go. Dubbed as the Pulse, the handset comes with a dedicated sensor that lets you measure blood pressure and heart rate. As for other specifications, it has a basic 2.4-inch screen, a T9 keypad, wireless FM Radio, and boasts a solid 6-day battery life. Here's our roundup.
Lava Pulse: At a glance
The Lava Pulse features a candy-bar shape with a small rectangular 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display, a T9 keypad, and a plastic body. According to the company, the phone is military-grade certified. On the rear, a pill-shaped module packs a single camera and a pulse sensor that lets you measure the blood pressure and heart rate by simply placing your finger on it.
The handset also offers several multimedia features
The Lava Pulse has a single 0.3MP camera on the rear side. There's no camera for taking selfies. That said, the phone offers several multimedia features like wireless FM Radio with recording, MP3 Player, Video Player, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Under the hood
The Lava Pulse offers 32MB of RAM and paltry internal storage that can save 100 SMSes and up to 500 contacts. However, you can expand the storage by up to 32GB using a micro-SD card. The handset packs a 1,800mAh battery that can last up to 6-days. Lastly, it offers support for dual-SIM slots, a micro-USB port, and an auto call recording feature.
What about the price?
As for the pocket-pinch, the Lava Pulse is priced at Rs. 1,949 (MOP: Rs. 1,599) in India. It is currently available for purchase via Amazon, Flipkart, and offline retail stores across the country.
