NEW DELHI: Wish you could play around with the latest mobile phones without having to deal with those pushy salesmen, then TryPhone can be an option for you.

Mobile Complete has launched an interactive Web service that lets mobile users test-drive popular phone models before buying them. The free service, dubbed TryPhone, can be accessed via a Web site, which contains virtual mobile phones that simulate the exact same features of physical phones. The devices appear on the screen larger than normal, allowing people to press buttons, run programmes and compare different devices. Users also get an overview of the phone they’re interested in, as well as read reviews, know technical specifications and watch demos. Users can also do their own freeform actions, including important ones like making a call, taking a photo, adding contacts, or sending text messages. TryPhone endeavours to educate consumers about the different handsets and features available in the marketplace, as well as offer less stressful purchasing experience. The service, which is currently in beta, has four devices available for testing: BlackBerry Pearl, Samsung Juke, LG Muziq, and Apple iPhone. However, Mobile Complete plans to add new phones on a weekly basis. TryPhone doesn’t use flash-based or emulation programmes; instead the service uses Mobile Complete’s DeviceAnywhere Direct-to-Device technology, a combination of hardware and software that connects to mobile devices. Mobile application developers use Direct-to-Device to remotely access devices connected to live networks via software over the Internet. The “automatic crawler” feature scans phones and creates a blueprint of all the pathways, which are used to create interactive virtual phones