Virgin Mobile vGlide slider handset launched in India

Virgin Mobile launches its new stylish vGlide handset in the Indian market. This slider handset adorns a Paprika Red color with soft touch finish.

Following the brand philosophy of ‘Think hatke’, the vGlide features 65k color, 1.8 inch large screen and FM radio at an affordable price of just Rs.2399. It also comes with lifetime validity and a starter user kit worth Rs.499. that entitles you to lifetime incoming validity, a prepaid connection, 499 free local minutes and 499 free local SMSes valid for about 60 days.

Aimed at the youth segment, the new handset is a combination of competitive pricing, style and features. You can download wallpapers, ring tones, games, Tring Tunes (Virgin Mobile’s ringback tones) at a daily access charge of just Rs. 5 from Virgin Mobile’s data portal Vbytes. It also bundles up games, speaker phone, travel charger and stereo headset.

Delighted on announcing the vGlide phone in India, M A Madhusudan, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Mobile India, said, “Mobile phone is a lifestyle device for youth and has become an extension of their personality and entertainment requirements. Keeping this in mind, we have introduced vGlide, the first CDMA handset in India with the slider form factor in the sub Rs. 2,500/- category. Besides offering the most wanted ‘sliding feature’ vGlide is stylish, matches the attitudinal needs of youth, is feature rich, and affordable.”

The Virgin Mobile handsets comes with some notable offers like Get Paid for Incoming, New 50 paise STD local, SMS 123 and the innovative Thank God it’s Weekend which lets you enjoy 100 free local SMSs as well as local mobile calls at 30 paise from Friday to Sunday at just Rs. 18.