Telecom service provider, Vodafone has launched a new internet access device called Webbox in the Indian state of Haryana, reports Tech2. Available initially in Ambala, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Sonipat, the device comes in the form of a keyboard, which needs to be connected to a television by an RCA/AV cable. It runs the Android operating system, enabling users to access the internet via the Opera Mini web browser, in addition to offering some other value added features including games, FM radio, a music player, and SMS, among others. Sadly, the device only offers 2.5G or Edge connectivity, when Vodafone has rolled out 3G in many of its circles. The device also supports external SD Cards for data storage. It is priced at Rs. 5,799 and includes a 2GB SD Card, and 12 GB data usage valid for a period of 6 months. Vodafone also intends to make the device available on a 24 month contract and launch the product all over India soon. The report also indicates that the device might not have Android Market installed, which means that end-users will not be able to install new apps on it. The device was first launched in South Africa through Vodafone's subsidiary Vodacom, and is specially targeted at emerging markets in Africa, Turkey and India. There was initially a report by TelecomTalk, which had said that Vodafone was testing the device in the Kerela circle. Clearly, the company is not targeting subscribers from metro cities, and intends to make internet…
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