We rarely write about the Lava brand, popular in India, and we also rarely host classic phones that are not smartphones. For Lava Pulse, however, I am making an exception because it is an interesting model. Why?
Lava Pulse looks quite ordinary. It has a classic design - with a mechanical numeric keypad and a 2.4-inch colour screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone also has a place for a microSD card, FM radio and a minijack. An unspecified camera (probably VGA), Bluetooth and three games were also added: Snake, Air strike and Danger Dash.
What distinguishes Lava Pulse from hundreds of simple and cheap phones is the built-in sensor that allows you to measure the pulse and blood pressure. The manufacturer does not specify which sensor it is, but it is known that the measurement takes place by placing a finger on it. It's probably not super accurate - but for a person with pressure problems, it can be a pretty good handheld solution. The sensor - as I suspect - was mounted below the camera. As you can see in the attached graphics, the measurement results are presented legibly, like on a real blood pressure monitor. The one in Lava Pulse has an advantage, though, because it is small, always at hand - and probably ensures faster measurement than classic devices of this type.
photo: Lava
All this is powered by a 1800 mAh battery, designed to last for 6 days. The whole thing is enclosed in a housing with dimensions of 124.5 x 52 x 12.45 mm, with an unspecified but "military" standard of durability. The price of Lava Pulse is 1949 rupees, or $ 27.
photo: Lava
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