Detel, a home-grown feature phone brand known for its economical offerings, recently launched the D1 Boom, along with D4 Prime, D120 and D500 devices. These phones feature a panic button, which activates and sends an SOS message to police authorities and connects call to emergency number 112.
Priced at Rs 699, the Detel D1 Boom is touted as one of the cheapest feature phones with a panic button. It is also the loudest and has the ability to record calls, which makes it an interesting proposition in ultra-affordable feature phones segment.
For a feature phone, the Detel D1 Boom is an interesting proposition with call recording and SOS features. The phone is durable and has a distinct looks. However, it looks like a cloned version of Chinese feature phones, so it might not catch fancy of someone looking for a Nokia or Samsung device.
Overall, if looks are not much of a concern, the phone is worth every penny.