Freedom 251: Will the alarm bell ring?

The hype over world’s cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251, priced at Rs 251 (US$ 4), has gripped the popular media, especially Twitter and the web world. A smartphone at the cost of a pizza is unheard of, and whether the company, Ringing Bell Pvt. Ltd, will be able to deliver on its promises to consumers, from whom it collected the entire amount four months in advance during the ongoing booking, remains doubtful.