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iBall wasn’t the only company to announce its entry in the Indian mobile handset market. Sharp also announced its arrival in the hyper-competitive Indian market with four phones. The phones launched are Blink, Alice, Cyborg, Tango and are claimed to be created specifically for the Indian consumers.

Starting with the cheapest, Blink is a clamshell device priced at Rs.6,499. The phone supports Dual SIM active standby and features 7 colour LED illumination, quick access to social networking sites, Bluetooth, FM Radio and more.

Moving up the ladder is Alice. Priced at Rs.8,499, the phone has a full touchscreen display, dual front stereo speakers, camera with dedicated shutter button, social networking support, Bluetooth etc.

Next is the Cyborg that maybe expensive for some but comes with an interesting “Cycloid” phone design. The phone’s display can be rotated 180 degrees for better viewing and web browsing experience, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth and accelerometer. It will sell for Rs.16,999.

The final device to be unveiled was Tango. Another clamshell device but features a 2.9-inch touchscreen display, 5MP camera, accelerometer and Bluetooth. It will retail for Rs.17,999.