Not so long ago Megafon presented two devices. In fact, this is the same device, presented in two versions at once: 3G and with LTE support. Smartphones are made by a well-known company called MicroMax. The greatest activity of the company is noticeable in the budget segment. Especially when it comes to the Bolt line of smartphones. One of them, by the way, was the smartphone “Micromax D303”. We will talk about him today.
"Micromax Bolt D303": characteristics
Before us is a typical state employee with a screen diagonal of four inches. The resolution of the display is 800 by 480 pixels. The main camera module is designed for 3.2 megapixels. The processor is based on two cores. The amount of built-in long-term memory is only 4 gigabytes. Operational and even less - 512 megabytes. The operating system of the Android family, version 4.4, is installed as software on board the device. The price of the device is 4 thousand rubles.
Package
For the most partmany budget models are similar to each other. But each device, or rather, each manufacturer has its own chips that it uses to attract potential buyers. Today we are considering the smartphone "Micromax D303", and here its feature is precisely the equipment. It includes the device itself, charger, microUSB cables, wired headset, and rear bumper.
Colours & Design
The phone "Micromax D303" was designed in three colors. The first, called factory, is black, the second is green, and the third is red. If you look closely at the box, there will already be a device of the same color as it is in it. More precisely, this color will be only the back cover of the device. Well, let's take a closer look at the model.
Location of elements
In principle, it is simply impossible to say that in terms of appearance "Micromax Bolt D303" stands out in some way. Against the background of many competitors, it may look decent, but it doesn’t have any chips in terms of exterior, that’s for sure. The front camera module is located on the front panel of the device. Its resolution is 0.3 megapixels. This resolution is barely enough to use the camera in a video conference or video call. Selfie lovers can safely pass by.
Immediately at the "Micromax Bolt D303" there is an LED indicator that will signal missed calls andmessages. Under the screen, you can find touch controls, so characteristic of the respective operating system. These are the "window", "desktop" and "back" buttons. They are made in the form of geometric shapes: triangle, circle, square. As mentioned earlier, the back cover can be painted in one of three colors.
The model with the green lid has more of a blue hue. Perhaps the Indians just somehow perceive colors differently, so to speak, specifically. However, we will not focus on this, since in any case the color will be pleasing to the eye and nothing else. A paired key is located on the left side of the device. It is designed to change the volume level of the phone or transfer it from one sound mode to another. On the opposite side there is a button that should be used to lock the smartphone. Under the back cover, you can find the compartments in which SIM cards are installed.
First run
It happens very, very quickly at "Micromax Bolt D303". Almost immediately after turning on the device, a setup wizard will appear on its screen and prompt the user to select a language in which to receive further instructions. According to the setup wizard, you can easily determine that it was developed by the Indians. The firmware of the Micromax Bolt D303 smartphone is adapted for Russian users. That is why after the quick setup is done, happythe buyer will be able to use the features of the purchased model.
Interface operation
Micromax Bolt D303 did not have any particularly strong "brakes" in the operation of the interface. However, let's not forget that it has only 512 megabytes of RAM. Accordingly, after some time, the suspension will still begin. Automatically, such indicators move the device either to the category "my first smartphone" or to the category "smartphone for children". The modern user will by no means be satisfied with what this budget device can offer him.
Negative sides
Should we say that more modern games will already require more from the device than it can give? Yes, simple runners or similar games will work well, but nothing more. In a certain sense, the hardware characteristics of this model are balanced, it's hard to argue with that. But they are balanced in such a way as to simultaneously correspond to the declared price. It is impossible to get a productive miracle for 4 thousand rubles, it is simply impossible.
What is the machine good for?
Earlier we said that the device will not pull medium and heavy class toys. But what can it be used for then? As a normal "dialer"? It will be expensive, because you can buy an ordinary cell phone. No, a smartphone is useful for those who like to listen to music, radio, communicate withusing email or social media. Also, users get a good opportunity to surf the Internet. In general, the apparatus was developed for these purposes, why hide something? Otherwise, if you need smooth operation, greater performance, a better screen, then with these requests it is better to turn to a higher class. For about 7 thousand rubles, you can already find models that meet such requests.
"Micromax D303 Bolt": how to unlock?
The nuance of the story is the fact that this device works only with SIM-cards of the Megafon operator. Even though "Micromax" is not a corresponding branded product. If you insert a card from another operator, you can see the unlock code on the screen. It consists of a sequence of 10 characters. Each device has a unique code. After entering, the device will be able to read the cards of any SIM operator. An unlock code can be ordered, but it will cost money.
Conclusion and reviews
What do the people who bought this machine say? Many of them note that the device will fit only for solving everyday household tasks, whether it be calls, communication via text messages or surfing the Internet. For other purposes, it is better to turn to smartphone competitors. Still, it has far from the best, albeit balanced technical characteristics. The processor will be rather weak for processing games and applications even in the middle class, there will be enough RAM formultitasking mode only with a stretch, the interface will sag and hang. The camera isn't the best either. In general, a phone for completely inexperienced users.
