The Micromax X1i+ phone is not too different from the Micromax X1i. With a 106 X 44.5 X 16mm body the phone weighs 82 gm. This makes it a portable handset but the look is not too good when you see the price tag attached to it.

The phone memory is negligible so you really can’t do without an external Micro SD card. The battery is of the Li-ion 1800 mAh type giving 15 hours of talk time and up to 30 days of standby. It comes with a music player which plays all MP3 and AAC formats. What is missing with the set is a much needed camera and data transfer facility through Bluetooth. It’s incredible that you don’t get these features in this price range.

One can get hands on the Nokia Supernova set in this price range. The battery that Nokia sets provide is really good. Nokia 5130 express music and the Nokia 2730 classic are better buys in this range. Sony Ericsson T303 and Sony Ericsson R306 Radio too are better sets than the Micromax X1i given the features.

There is no reason that one would like to settle for the Micromax X1i. All it provides is a junk of a set which can hang at any given time. The battery as specified in the manual promises a lot but delivers almost nothing. The sound quality too is not very good so you wouldn’t like to tune into the music all the time. So it’s better if you go for the other ones.

The Micromax X1i is a standard cheap for the general public. With the candy bar design the phone fits well into the pocket. With a dimension of 106×44.5×16 mm and weighing 78 gm it’s a portable enough device.

The phone has an internal memory of 10 MB which is expandable up to 2 GB through the micro SD slot. The battery is of the Li-ion mAh 1800 type giving up to 17 hours of talk time and up to 30 days of standby backup. A music player is available which manages to play MP3, AAC and AAC+ formats. FM radio is also included in the handset to take care of your entertainment.

Given the price range there are several other phones that you will be able to get your hands on. That refers to Sony K series phones. While they don’t have a great enough expandable memory but they can be a quality buy. The various CDMA and GSM sets from Nokia too come in the price range. Samsung X series too can be thought about. The Samsung X200 is a good looking phone in this respect. It’s true that you don’t get to play so much music, but in other basic respects it is a good phone. Motorola C112 is a dual SIM phone that comes in this price range.

So the options you get are many. You really need to think before you finally do settle with the Micromax X1i. The price is a bit high and demanding compared to the application it provides for.

Micromax X1i+ Specifications

SIZE	height*depth*width	106 x 44.5 x 16mm
	weight	82 g
MEMORY	Phone memory	No
	External Memory	Up to 2 GB
	Phone Book	100 entries
CAMERA & VIDEO	Pixel	No
	Digital/Optical Zoom	No
	Video Recording	No
	Face detection	No
BATTERY PERFORMANCE	Talk time	Up to 15 hrs
	Standby	Up to 30 days
ENTERTAINMENT	Ringtones	MP3/AAC/AAC+Ringtones
	Music player	Yes
	Radio	Stereo FM radio
	TV	No
	Gaming	Yes
	Screen savers, Themes	Yes
CONNECTIVITY & NETWORKS	Bluetooth "technology"	No
	Infrared	No
	USB	No
	Wi-Fi	No
	Network support	GSM 900/1800
	WAP	Yes
	Band	Dual band
SCREEN & USER INTERFACE	Screen	CSTN, 65K color
	Screen size	1.47 inches, 128 x 128 pixels
	User Input	Numeric Keypad, 5 way navigation key
COMMUNICATIONS	Messages	SMS, MMS
	Email	No
SOFTWARE & APPLICATION	Operating system	-
ENVIRONMENTAL		Power save mode, unplug charger reminder
OTHER SPECS		Battery Type Li-ion 1800mAh

Micromax X1i+ Price, Features

FEATURES	Dual SIM GSM mobile phone with Dual stand by
	FM radio, MP3 player
	Ultra Long Battery, Theft Tracker
	Dust Resistant keys, Flight mode
Price	Rs.3,500/-

Micromax X1i Specifications

SIZE	height*depth*width	106 x 44.5 x 160 mm
	weight	78 g
MEMORY	Phone memory	No
	External Memory	Up to 2 GB
	Phone Book	100, 12 fields/contact
CAMERA & VIDEO	Pixel	No
	Digital/Optical Zoom	No
	Video Recording	No
	Face detection	No
BATTERY PERFORMANCE	Talk time	Up to 17 hrs
	Standby	Up to 30 days
ENTERTAINMENT	Ringtones	MP3/AAC/AAC+Ringtones
	Music player	Yes
	Radio	No
	TV	No
	Gaming	Yes
	Screen savers, Themes	Yes
CONNECTIVITY & NETWORKS	Bluetooth "technology"	No
	Infrared	No
	USB	No
	Wi-Fi	No
	Network support	GSM 900/1800
	WAP	Yes
	Band	Dual band
SCREEN & USER INTERFACE	Screen	QVGA, 65K color
	Screen size	1.47 inches, 128 x 128 pixels
	User Input	Keypad, 5 way navigation key
COMMUNICATIONS	Messages	SMS
	Email	No
SOFTWARE & APPLICATION	Operating system	-
ENVIRONMENTAL		Power save mode unplug charger reminder
OTHER SPECS		Flight mode

Micromax X1i Price, Features

FEATURES	Music player
	Theft Track, voice recorder
	Black list, Speed dial
	Hands free speaker
PRICE	Rs:2,199/-

Micromax X1i+ is a sister model of Micromax X1i and as the name indicates, former is slighlty superior than the later. X1i+ is a music phone with dual GSM dual band. Unlike its parent model it a glossy and sleek design.

It offers a 1.47 inch CSTN Colour Display screen. Even Micromax X1i+ is capable of playing number of music formats which include MP3, AAC, AAC+ formats and also features Background Music Playback. Its memory can be extended up to 2 GB allowing you to store your favorite music.

X1i+ also features Ultra Long Battery and offers you with a battery life of 15 long hours. Dust Resistant Keys and Stereo FM Radio are few of the other features offered by this budget Micromax phone. It has got a price tag of Rs 3,500 in Indian markets.

Basic mobile phones are the flavor of the season. Micromax X1i is much more than a basic phone and its multi format music player is evident to this fact. Like any other Micromax music phone X1i is capable of playing MP3, AAC, AAC+ formats. It features stereo FM radio also.

Other than its music playing capability, the ultra long battery and Theft Track with Remote access system are its killer features. So even if you lose you mobile phone, its theft tracking system lets you trace it back. It weighs just 82 grams and also allows you to expand its memory up to 2 GB. With a talk time of 17 hours, it is surely a powerful basic phone with huge battery life.

Its current market price in India is around Rs 2,250. Whether it would be its simple looks, battery life or music playing capability, Micromax X1i is a hit in buget phones category.