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Wyncomm who recently entered the crowded Indian mobile handset market has launched Y-45 phone equipped with Hindi QWERTY keyboard. The Y-45 is India’s first phone to have a Hindi QWERTY keyboard, enabling faster typing of India’s official language.

Wyncomm says such a keyboard could benefit consumers from Tier II and Tier III towns where Hindi is used more than English.

Additionally, the Y-45 has a dedicated key for 160by2 SMS application and features dual SIM capability (GSM+GSM), 2.2-inch screen, social networking support via Nimbuzz and Snaptu, Saarthi Location finder, 1.3MP camera with video recording, Bluetooth and 1100mAh battery.

The Y-45 will retail for Rs. 3,395.