Freedom 251 is a SCAM? Beware before placing your order on freedom251.com!

"Indian Cellular Association has complained to Telecom Ministry to look into depth on claims made by company (Ringing Bell). Indian Cellular Association says minimum price for 3G phone is Rs 2700."

By shelly singh

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New Delhi, Feb 18: Freedom 251, the cheapest smartphone on the planet is out for sale. Noida-based manufacturer Ringing Bells’ are offering Rs 251 smartphone on their website freedom251.com. Gadget lovers, as well as, smartphone aspirants are rushing to the site to order the product at the unbelievable price. However, tech pundits opine that it could be a big scam, since such a smartphone with such considerable specifications could not be sold at such a meagre price, with whatsoever the amount of subsidy offered by the government. (ALSO READ: Freedom 251 buy online: Sale begins, how to order Rs 251 smartphone through Freedom251.com?)

Indian Cellular Association says minimum price for 3G phone is 2700rs not possible to offer phone at Rs 251. Company claims not sustainable.

According to veteran tech journalist Aseem Manchanda, even the set of headphone, usb charger amount up the price which the company claims they are charging for the entire phone set. “Indian Cellular Association has complained to Telecom Ministry to look into depth on claims made by company (Ringing Bell). Indian Cellular Association says minimum price for 3G phone is Rs 2700. It is not possible to offer phone at Rs 251,” he said.  (ALSO READ: Freedom 251 is rebranded version of Adcom Ikon 4; Chinese smartphone sold under ‘Make in India’ garb?)

Journalists present at the event sensed something fishy last evening since the sample phones handed over to journalists for assessment was a poorly rebranded version of Chinese smartphone Adcom Ikon 4. Whitener was pasted above the logo of Adcom before handing it over to the journalists.  (ALSO READ: Freedom 251 specifications: 10 features to know about the ‘Rs 251 smartphone’)

One should also recall the high-handed attitude shown by DataWind, the manufacturer of Aakash tablet. The gadget was made available at an extraordinary cheap price of Rs 2500. Nearly 40 lakh customers had booked the tablet. However, only 2.5 lakh units was manufactured by the company. Many of the customers were left unattended by the company after major logistical failure. (ALSO READ: Freedom 251 launched: Freedom251.com website users unable to book the smartphone & process payment request online)

It would be rather advisable to wait before you place your order based on the eyeball grabbing price.

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NEW DELHI: The website of Freedom 251 smartphone(www.freedom251.com) is officially down. Thanking the users for the enormous response, the Noida-based company Ringing Bells said in a message on its website:

"Dear friends, we are very grateful for your enormous response and your kind patronage and would submit that as of now we receive approx 6 Lacs hits per second as a result of which due to your kind overwhelming response servers are over loaded. We humbly submit that we are therefore taking a pause and upgrading the service and will revert within or before 24 hours. Once again our respectful thanks and gratitude for your support and patience. We look forward your return as soon as we are back online well within 24 hours."
The company had announced that customers can purchase the smartphone from its website starting 6am on February 18 till 8pm on Sunday February 21, 2017.

And in case you were not able to place an order for the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 despite trying numerous times since morning, take heart. For the website has been facing glitches since morning.

TOI tech team tried ordering the smartphone twice, but failed both the times. While early morning, the company's website refused to open. We tried again around 9am, and this time while the website opened, when we clicked on the 'buy now' button, a new page opened which asked us to fill all our details. However, as soon as we filled all the details and clicked on 'submit' button, the page kept on refreshing and we were not able to place the order.

How to Book Freedom 251 Smartphone Online Order Fast

Freedom 251: How to Book Freedom 251 smartphone online at freedom251.com Registration, Booking

Freedom251 Booking online - Registration to Buy:

The company will start booking registration for this newly launched 3G Smartphone Freedom 251 at 6 AM tomorrow (18-02-2016). According to news, its price is Rs.251/- only. But you will have to spend Rs.251 only. To buy this smartphone, the user will have to make payments well in advance at the time of booking of the Freedom 251 mobile phone. According to the features of this phone, we can say that "Freedom251 is the cheapest smartphone" in all over the world. If your are going to register online at www.freedom251.com then you should be confirmed all about the registration process and full specification and other information from the official website of the company. After booking Freedom251, it may be delivered on or after 30th February 2016.

Specification of Freedom 251 Smartphone:

Ringing Bells Freedom 251 detailed specifications
	Freedom to Flaunt All your favourite Pictures, videos and games are rendered vivid and larger than life on the 4 inch (10.2 cms) qHD IPS display.
	Freedom to Capture With 3.2MP AF Rear Camera & .3MP Front camera capture best moments of your life. Freedom 251 with its inbuilt touchless technology is Ideal for perfect Selfie. For Selfie lovers, life just got a little easier.
	Freedom to Connect Don't let a moment share your creativity pass you by. Enjoy the boundless freedom of staying connected to family, friends or followers wherever you are with an enhanced connection that gives you everything you need at lightning fast speeds.
	Freedom to Explore Freedom 251 comes with 1.3 GHz Quadcore Processor capable of fast and responsive performance. 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, all the space you need. SD card support (expandable up to 32GB)
	Freedom to Talk With its 1450 mAh battery, Freedom 251 gives you more time to talk, text, Play and watch videos without needing to worry about running out of power.
	It runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The phone launched with One year warranty and company have more than 650 Service Centers in all over India.

 Step by Step freedom251.com Booking Registration:

If you want to buy Freedom 251 smartphone, you have to register at the official website of Freedom 251. The process of Freedom251 registration is given below on this page.

• First of all visit official website "www.freedom251.com.
• Click on "Buy Now".
• Enter "Details" and click on next.
• Verify your mobile and save details.
• Keep your Credit Card or Net banking details ready to make the payment. 
• There is no COD option available.
• The Freedom251 Booking Close on Sunday 21st February 2016 at 8 PM IST.

Delivery Date will be on or before June 30th, 2016. It’s a long wait considering nowadays Online shopping sites deliver the product in one day. Follow the above process and book your Freedom251 India's Cheapest Mobile. Online Booking Process of Freedom 251 is very easy, so follow the above procedure.

How to Buy Freedom 251 Smartphone Fast Way

How to Buy Freedom 251 Smartphone Online

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  A screengrab from the website (courtesy freedom251.com)

Freedom 251, the smartphone costing Rs 251 and billed as the cheapest smartphone in the world, clocked up 6 lakh hits per second shortly after it went on sale online at 6 am on Thursday.

Freedom 251 Controversies: Ringing Bell spokesperson refused to answer to any of Hindustan Times’s questions stating they have not actually seen the phone. Most built-in app icons on the Freedom 251 are a direct copy of icons on Apple’s iPhone. Media reports say, the front of the Freedom 251 is emblazoned with a shiny brand name that says Adcom. In the phone that was sent to their company, this logo was covered up with whitener.

Ringing Bells, the maker of the smartphone, said the server of its website freedom251.com went down as as a result of the traffic.

Ringing Bells issued an online notification to visitors looking to buy the smartphone, saying, "We are very grateful for your enormous response and your kind patronage. As a result of your kind overwhelming response, servers are overloaded. We humbly submit that we are therefore taking a pause and upgrading the service and will revert within or before 24 hours."

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Freedom 251: Can You Actually Buy Any Smartphone From Ringing Bells?  

Priced at Rs 251, Freedom 251 has roused the curiosity of people worldwide.

It is definitely bang for the buck as it packs a four-inch display with a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 1450mAh battery, 3.2 megapixel rear camera and 0.3 megapixel front camera.

App wise, the gadget comes with pre-installed apps like Bharat, Women Safety, Fisherman, Farmer, Medical, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Google Play.

How to Buy Freedom 251 Go to www.freedom251.com Click Buy Now button on the Home page Ringing Bells charges an additional 40 Rs for shipping, taking the total cost to 291 Rs. Fill in your shipping address and accept the terms and conditions. Click on Pay Now to proceed to the payment page and furnish payment details. NOTE: Freedom 251 cannot be shipped outside India.

Wait, Five Things  You May Want to Consider

1. When something sounds too good to be true, waiting for a bit is not a bad idea.

2. Ringing Bells is a little-known brand;  its track record in electronics is unclear. Not much is known about the quality of the product and the after-sales service.

3. It may take up to four months for the shipment.

4. You have a one-year warranty, but there's no returning it.

Freedom 251 specifications & Best features

Freedom 251 specifications: 10 features to know about the ‘Rs 251 smartphone’

The smartphone will run on Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System which will run most of the apps which are supported on latest gadgets. Freedom 251 will be powered by 1.3 Ghz quadcore processor, which is more than befitting for the phone if it is priced at such a low price.

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‘Freedom 251′, the cheapest smartphone ever, is scheduled to be released today. The gadget is manufactured and promoted by India-based tech firm Ringing Bells’. According to sources, the pricing of the product will begin from Rs 251, and the model of highest specification will also be placed below Rs 500. Ringing Bells’ have claimed that the product is a result of ‘Make In India’ campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The manufacturing firm has claimed that it will lead to the next connectivity revolution in the nation as envisaged by Modi. (ALSO READ: Freedom 251: Cheapest smartphone ever priced below Rs 500; Ringing Bells calls it a product of ‘Make in India’)

The first round of sale will be conducted online through the company’s website. The online sale will begin at 6 AM on February 18. It will continue for three days. At 8 PM on February 21, the sale will end. The official list of specifications and final price tag will be released at 7 PM today during the launching ceremony. Here is what insiders reveal about the product:

1. The smartphone will run on Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System which will run most of the apps supported by latest gadgets.

2. Freedom 251 will be powered by 1.3 Ghz quadcore processor, which is more than befitting for the phone if it is priced at such a low price.

3. It supports 3G internet speed. Many of the aspirants of Freedom 251 were skeptical. There were doubts that the phone would be supporting basic 2G internet.

4. The screen size is expected to be around 5-inch long.

5. Internal RAM of the phone is expected to be 1GB.

6. Internal memory of the smartphone is 8 GB which could be expanded upto 32 GB through microSD card.

7. Camera is expected to be modest. A 3.2 megapixel will be provided for the rear end, whereas, the front camera will be 0.3 megapixel.

8. The phone will be powered by 1,450 mAh battery which would be sufficient enough for the phone to last 14-16 hours.

9. The smartphone will be pre-loaded with popular apps including Google Play, WhatsApp, Facebook and Youtube.

10. Despite the low price, manufacturing firm is providing buyers with one year warranty period. Ringing Bells’ has 650 service centres spread across the nation.