Idea Cellular has today announced a new 3G Android Smart phone named AURUS to expand its existing line up of 3G smartphones. Idea Aurus is an Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread smart phone with Dual SIM with 3.5 Inch Capacitive Touch Display and 5MP Camera and much more. Idea already has 3 Android smart phone under its umbrella, the Idea Blade, Idea ID 280 and Idea ID 918. Idea has been aggressively promoting its 3G services in India and is one of the very few operators in India that have launched operator specific handsets.

Idea Aurus is priced at Rs. 7,190 and comes with range of Special Offers offering freebies worth Rs. 2,340. Idea has also launched special recharges and postpaid plans offering good amount of 3G Data and subscription to VAS like Idea TV and more. Here are the detailed Features and Specs of Idea Aurus:

• 3.5 Inch Capacitive Touch Display supporting 480 x 800 pixels resolution
• 800 MHz Single Core MTK Processor
• Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
• 5MP Primary Camera and a VGA Front Camera for Video Calling
• 150 MB storage, 512 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, microSD support up to 32GB
• Dual SIM (3G on 1 SIM Only)
• 3G HSDPA DL 7.2 Mbps, UL 384kbps connectivity
• Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth
• 3.5mm Audio Jack, Loud Speaker
• Standard Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
• Dimension – 61.84 x 116 x 12.15 mm and Weight – 136 grams
• Sensors – G Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light

Here are the details of the Special Idea Offer for both Prepaid and Postpaid customers:

Offer for Prepaid Customers: Steps to avail Idea 3G offer (for first offer activation) Buy the Idea Smartphone Place his Idea SIM in Idea Smartphone Make a Call from Idea Smartphone Recharge with Rs. 259/ 260* * Circle wise denomination may vary by +/- Rs5 ** Please note that any recharge overwrites the benefit of the earlier pack.

Offer for Postpaid Customers Steps to avail Idea 3G offer (for first offer activation) Buy the Idea Smartphone Place his Idea SIM in it Make a Call Sms ACTIDEA260 to 12345(toll-free)* * Or request for pack of Rs. 260 through call center/ My Idea

Idea 3G Offer for Prepaid Customers Immediate benefit to everyone who recharges with Rs. 259 or Rs. 260 Rs. 250 MB for 30 days (activated between 4-6 hours of activation) Charges post 250 MB : 3ps/10KB 10 minutes of talk Time per day for 90 days After 48 – 72 hours of recharge and first call from Idea Smartphone: (only Idea Smartphone users will get this ) 2 GB per month for 3 months Charges post 2 GB ( overage charges ) : 3ps/10KB Idea TV Rs 150 pack p.m. free of charge for 3 months

Idea 3G Offer for Postpaid Customers One time rental of Rs. 260 for 90 days: 2 GB per bill cycle for 90 days Rs. 100 of local voice usage discount per bill cycle for 90 days Idea TV Rs 150 pack p.m. free of charge for 3 months

Idea AURUS Price in India is Rs. 7,190 and you can buy one here.