Xolo One With Android 442 KitKat Launched priced 6599

Xolo has launched a new budget Android smartphone called the One, pricing it at Rs. 6,599. One of the most notable features of the Xolo One smartphone is that the company claims it is upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The company has listed the Xolo One on its website, however, there is no official word yet about the availability of the new Xolo smartphone. We expect that the company will announce the handset in the coming days.

The Xolo One runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, and comes with dual-SIM support. It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) IPS display and offers a pixel density of 218ppi. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor alongside Mali 400 MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The smartphone includes 8GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The smartphone sports a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with LED flash, while also houses a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Xolo One's rear camera features scene detection, Panaroma, geo tagging, best shot, smile shot, and HDR options. Connectivity options on the smartphone include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, and 3G.

It packs a 1700mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 8 hours of talk time and up to 377 hours of standby time on 3G network. The Xolo One also includes sensors such as accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.

The company recently launched the Opus HD smartphone, priced at Rs. 9,499.

The Xolo Opus HD is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device that runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box. It comes with a 5-inch (720x1280 pixels) HD IPS display; 1.2GHz quad-core Broadcom (BCM23550) processor; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of inbuilt storage; expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB); 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash; 2-megapixel front-facing camera; 3G; GPRS/ EDGE; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options. The smartphone packs a 2500mAh battery.

Karbonn launches A1plus Super A5 Turbo entry-level smartphones

Indian mobile device maker, Karbonn, has launched two new entry-level Android smartphones - A1+ Super and A5 Turbo.

The A1+ Super is priced at Rs 3,490 while the A5 Turbo will sell at Rs 3,290.

Karbonn A1+ Super sports a 3.5-inch HVGA(320x480p) display and is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and features an external storage slot that supports microSD cards up to 32GB capacity. The phone sports a 3MP rear camera with LED flash and a front camera (unspecified resolution). The company has not revealed the RAM and internal storage capacity for the handset.

Karbonn A5 Turbo also sports a 3.5-inch HVGA(320x480p) display and is powered by a 1GHz processor. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and is 3G-enabled. The phone sports a 3MP camera and a front-facing camera, and features dual sim support, and a microSD card slot. The company has not revealed the RAM and internal storage capacity, even for this handset.

The two phones come with Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth, Edge, G-sensor, and proximity sensor and customizable menu and widgets options.

Commenting on the launch, Shashin Devsare, executive director of Karbonn, said, "Today, an estimated 117 million subscribers are using smartphones in India, which with an expected 45% increase over the next 2 years is placed to increase to nearly 240 million consumers. With consumer-centric activities being the fulcrum of operations at Karbonn, we understand the varied needs of consumers, and thus seek to capture this upcoming market with a range of smartphones that understand their focused needs."

"Today, a large segment of consumer is shifting from feature phones to smartphones and looks for a smartphone with advanced technology and maximum features at affordable prices. While this growth of the smartphone market is basis the greater availability of affordable devices and quality after sales services by the vendors, we also seek to capture the majority of this nascent market via a remarkable product range, that offers affordability and stylishness to the consumers, providing them a unique and never-seen-before mobile experience," he added.