MTS launches MTag 351, MTag 352 and MTag 281 Android smartphones

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) which nationally operates its telecom services under the MTS brand has announced the launch of three new Android-based smartphones – MTS MTag 351, MTag 352 and MTag 281. The new smartphones run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and come bundled with MTS' unlimited data plans.

MTS MTag 351

The MTS MTag 351 features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with 320X480 pixel resolution. The device is powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Processor and comes with a 1,300 mAh battery. The MTag 351 features a dual camera with flash (3.0 MP back and VGA front); an expandable memory slot of up to 32 GB; bundled with a 2GB card in box and is available in two colours -  red and black. The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 7,499. Read the full specifications of the device here.

MTS MTag 352

The MTS MTag 352 also sports a 3.5-inch capacitive touch display with 320X480 pixel resolution. The device is powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Processor and comes with a 1,400 mAh battery. The MTag 352 has a 3.0MP rear camera, an expandable memory slot of up to 32 GB; and comes bundled with a 2 GB card in box. The MTag 352 is available for Rs. 6,499. To read the full specifications of the device, click here.

MTS MTag 281

The MTS MTag 281 features 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen with 240X320 pixel resolution. The device is also powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Processor and comes with a 1,200 mAh battery. The device has a 3.0MP rear camera, memory slot of up to 32GB and comes bundled with a 2GB card. The device is available in three colours – red, white and blue. The MTag 281 has been priced at Rs. 5,499.

As said before, the company is offering unlimited “All You Can Use” data plans and local MTS to MTS Calls. Take a look at the plans in table below:

Announcing the launch of the new MTS phones, Leonid Musatov, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, MTS India, said, “With the launch of these three Smartphones, we have now brought four new Android Smartphones in less than two months. MTS now offers a comprehensive range of Android Smartphones for discerning, on the move, tech savvy youth.”

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