Airtel Launch BlackBerry Flip in India

Airtel Launch BlackBerry Flip in India



Sports a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, QWERTY keyboard and 1GB microSD card
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Airtel finally brought RIM's first clamshell smartphone -- BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 -- to India.

While most of us associate BlackBerry with wide bodied, brick like handsets, RIM seems desperate to change that notion. That is precisely why we now see gorgeous, compact handsets like the Curve 8900 and the Storm which seem to have become style statements - at least in the US.

If you thought the flip design has lessened the "Blackberry Effect" on the phone, be prepared to be surprised. It can do almost everything your "normal" blackberry can - except for that much needed QWERTY keyboard layout. Instead of that, what we have here is RIMs SureType input technology. The keys are still labelled in the QWERTY layout -- but will use shared keys, instead of dedicated ones.




On the multimedia front, it sports an expected 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom and not to mention, flash, video recording, stereo Bluetooth support wit A2DP, and an easily accessible expandable memory card slot for up to 16GB of additional storage. There is WiFi crammed in as well. Here's a brief spec sheet.

* Enhanced SureType keyboard for easy text entry and phone dialing
* Support for text messaging, picture messaging, popular instant messaging services, personal email (access up to 10 supported email accounts), and corporate email
* 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording
* Advanced media player for music, video and pictures with full-screen video playback
* Stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
* Media management software including the new BlackBerry Media Sync application making it quick and easy to sync iTunes digital music onto the handset
* Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with desktop-style depiction
* Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal display, 320 x 240 pixels and supports 65,000 colors
* 1GB microSD card included
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support including support for international roaming
* Dimensions (LxWxD): 101mm x 50 mm x 17.5 mm
* Weight (including removable battery): Approximately 102 grams


The phone is priced at Rs. 21, 990 and is now available at Airtel stores across India.

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We request you to pay your bill by the due date. The invoice would have been received by you by E-Mail or from internet self care.

How to pay your bill

ECS is the best and the fastest way to pay your bill. It helps avoid any late payment charges and disconnection and helps you enjoy uninterrupted service.

Mode of Payments

Choose from a host of convenient payment options only with Airtel. Walk into any Airtel Relationship Centre and make your payment by cash or credit card. Drop a cheque at any of our conveniently located cheque drop boxes or simply log on to Self-care online and pay instantly through your credit card. What’s more you can also opt for easy payment options like ECS Payment, Credit Card standing instructions etc.

• Cash

  • Pay by CASH at any of your nearest Cash Point.

    Receive System generated Payment Receipt.

    In case you are provided with ‘Manual Receipt', ensure to accept only the one provided with HOLOGRAM.

• ECS –Easy Payment Option:

  • Direct Debit is a very convenient way to pay for your bill. With this facility, payment for the bill will be automatically debited from your account and credited to your Airtel (Fixed Line & DSL) account. )
    Benefits:
    If you decide to pay for Airtel (Fixed line & DSL) services by Direct Debit, you are eligible for an attractive discount * on your monthly bill.
    It will spare you from keeping track of paying your monthly bills and running to the nearest drop box or payment centre.
    No more Payment related barring **, thus helping you avail UNINTERRUPTED HASSLE FREE SERVICE.
    No Late Payment Charges.
    NOTE :	* Please call 121 for further details.
    	** Provided customer has not opted for transaction on limited amount.
    Process for ECS payments:
    Download the ECS form, Print, complete and return it at your nearest Airtel Retail Centre
    OR
    You can also pick up the form at any of Airtel Retail Centre, complete and return it to Airtel Retail Centre.
    Attach a ‘Cancelled Cheque' along with the ECS form before depositing the Form.
    Each month your bill will be debited automatically to your bank account registered with us.
    You will receive payment confirmation through SMS on your MOBILE NUMBER Registered with us* AND will also reflect in your next bill.
    On receipt of your duly completed and verified form, your Auto Pay Facility through ECS will be activated within 15 WORKING DAYS.
    *NOTE: It's easy to register your Mobile Number with us. Just call 121 from your fixed line number and register your Mobile Number with us.

• Standing Instructions (Easy payment by Credit Card)

  • You can give us standing instructions to debit your credit card account for your monthly Airtel (Fixed line & DSL) l bills. All you have to do is:

    Download the SI form, Print, complete and return it at your nearest Airtel Retail Centre

    OR

    You can also pick up the form at any of Airtel Retail Centre, complete and return it to Airtel Retail Centre. Each month your bill will be debited automatically to your credit card registered with us.

• Cheque Drop Boxes

  • Drop in a cheque at any cheque Drop Box location in your city.

• Online Payment

  • Pay through Credit Card:

    Register yourself for Self-care online*

    Login using your Self care ID & Password.

    Enter some important details like account no., DOB, etc. and submit.

    Click on ‘Make new Payment’ Option.

    Click on the ‘account no.’ you wish to pay for.

    Enter the amount you wish to pay.

    Choose ‘Credit Card’.

    Use any valid Visa, MasterCard OR Diners Credit Card and submit.

    You will be directed to a payment gateway where you will have to enter your credit card details.

    Your Payment will be authenticated over the gateway and your credit card will be instantly debited.

    You will receive a Transaction Reference Number that is an acknowledgement for your payment request.

    Pay through Debit Card:

    Login using your Self-care* ID & Password.

    Enter some important details like account no., DOB, etc. and submit.

    Click on ‘Make new Payment’ Option.

    Click on the ‘account no.’ you wish to pay for.

    Enter the amount you wish to pay.

    Select your payment mode-Debit Card, and click on the ‘Submit’ button to initiate payment.

    Choose the ‘Bank’ to make your payments.

    You will be directed to a payment gateway where you will have to enter your debit card details.

    Your Payment will be authenticated over the gateway and your debit card will be instantly debited.

    You will receive a Transaction Reference Number that is an acknowledgement for your payment request.

Airtel broadband unlimited low cost plans

Home799 Plus
Monthly Commitment (Rs.) 799
Free Minutes Worth Rs 75 Local AFL to AFL
Local Minutes Nil
STD minutes Nil
Broadband Data Transfer Limit Unlimited
Download Speed * 256
CLI Charges (Rs.) Na
Local Pulse Rate (Rs.) 1.0
Additional BB Usage (Rs. / MB) NA
Call Duration: Local Fixed Line 180
Call Duration: Local Mobile 60
Call Duration: Internet NA
STD (Any Where) 60
ISD Charges ( Rs / pulse )
US , Canada, Europe (FL Phones) 5.99
SE Asia & Australia 7.99
Rest of the world ROW1-9.99,ROW2-90.00,ROW3-49.99
Monthly commitment including CLI NA
* Speed indicated is the speed up to our ISP node.
Hardware charges Modem Router Wifi
Registration charges ( Non refundable ) 500 500 1000
Purchase 950 1850 1850
Rental ( per month ) NA 99 Na

Power Talk 99

Power Talk 99

ONE TIME CHARGES (Rs.) Activation Charges 250 Membership Fee 0 Security Deposit 250 MONTHLY CHARGES (FIXED) (Rs.) Bill Plan Charge 99 MONTHLY CHARGES (OPTIONAL) (Rs.) CLIP 0 Airtel Other GSM / CDMA (10 Digit) Landline / WLL LOCAL RATES (Rs. / Min) 0.49 1 1 STD RATES (Rs. / Min) 1.5 1.5 1.5 ISD (Rs. / Min) USA, Canada, Europe (Fixed Line), Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand. 6.40 Gulf, Europe (Mobile), SAARC countries, Africa & Rest of the world 9.20 Cuba, Sao Tome & Principe, Guinea Bissau, Diego Garcia, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Norfolk Island, Sakhalin 40 SMS (Rs.) Local 1 CDMA 1 National 1.50 International 5 VAS 3

Estimated Bill - Power Talk 99

Mins. Of Use>>> 100 200 300 400 500 1000 A. Fixed Monthly Charges Monthly Rental 99 99 99 99 99 99 Monthly Commitment 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clip Charges 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Variable Charges Airtime 80.41 160.82 241.23 321.64 402.05 804.1 Total (Fixed + Variable) 179.41 259.82 340.23 420.64 501.05 903.1 Service Tax @ 12.36% 22.18 32.11 42.05 51.99 61.93 111.62 Estimated Monthly Bill 201.59 291.93 382.28 472.63 562.98 1014.72

Airtel Postpaid plans

Power Talk 99

Power Talk 150

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