Olive Telecom India announces AAA-powered handset

Looks like someone else out there thinks that non-removable batteries are seriously uncool. Olive Telecommunications' FrvrOn V-G2300 is a GSM phone with a 1.5-inch color display and an FM radio -- small potatoes, right? That is, until you take into account the fact that it's dual-powered: not only does it pack a rechargeable Li-ion battery, but should that run out you can get an additional hour's worth of talk time from any standard AAA battery. Indeed, this is a pretty sweet deal if you're living / traveling in an area without consistent power. Throw in a decent price point ($37) and we're guessing this would do pretty well in Madhya Pradesh. Get a closer look for yourself after the break.

[chabba Posted Mar 8th 2010 4:07PM]

Actually, my first phone was capable of that. It was an Alcatel One Touch Max DB from the time when Alcatel was a good, reliable French product. So more than 10 years ago. The funny thing is that the phone still works, even with its original pack. But not that I'm complaining about the quality and durability of nowadays phones.