Micromax has made it a habit of manufacturing good budget phones and with the Micromax Shine On X44, the brand does not disappoint. The phone comes in a bar form and possesses a 2.2-inch TFT screen which provides a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The device comes with dual SIM (GSM + GSM) capability for users who require separate SIM cards for work and personal purposes.

The phone works on the 2G network and comes in dimensions of 48 x 114 x 12 mm which makes the device easy to hold in the palm of the hand. The Micromax Shine On X44 weighs in at a lithe 82 g which makes it comfortable to carry around in your pocket as well. The phone features a 2 megapixel camera which you can use to click pictures when hanging out with friends. Messaging and calling can be done via the alphanumeric keypad located under the screen.

Battery and Storage

The phone is powered by a 950 mAh Li-Ion battery which promises to provide the user a talktime of up to 8 hours when used on the 2G network. On standby, the phone can be left running up to 248 hours. The device can store 1000 phonebook contacts in addition to 1000 SMS messages in its memory and comes with an internal memory of 512 + 256 MB. The memory on the phone can be expanded by up to 8 GB using a micro SD card.

Multimedia

The Micromax Shine On X44 comes packed with entertainment features such as music player, video player and an FM radio which can record the user’s favourite music off the radio station. The phone features sound enhancements in the form of SRS sound which is capable of enhancing the audio experience for the user.

Connectivity and Features

The device features GPRS and EDGE technologies which can keep the user connected to the internet via the 2G network. The phone also comes with a Bluetooth function which the user can use to exchange files and documents with another device. The user can plug a 3.5 mm audio jack into the phone to listen to music undisturbed while travelling. Additionally, the phone comes with useful additional features such as world time, unit conversion, memo pad and access to Mi store which combine with the other features to make this device a worthy buy.