Karbonn launches Rs 13000 'Smart A18' dual-SIM ICS smartphone

Karbonn Mobiles has launched another Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based smartphone, the 'Karbonn Smart A18'.

Specs and Fetaures of Karbonn A18 Smartphone:

1) Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)

2) Sports a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution.

3) powered by a 1GHz processor

4) 512MB of RAM

5) A 5MP HD Autofocus camera Rear Camera with advanced features like 'Burst Mode' & 'Face Detection'

6) A 1.3MP Front camera, for video calls

7) 2.55GB built-in storage, extendable via microSD card slot that supports storage up to 32GB

8) 1,500 mAh Battery, lasting for 7.5 hours of talktime and 270 hours of standby.

9) Connectivity Options inlcude: 3G (Sim1 supports 3G and Sim 2 supports 2G), USB, Wi-Fi HSPDA-7.2mbps, Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB Tethering and Bluetooth.

10) Comes preloaded with various apps including Facebook, Google Currents, Twitter, Picasa, Gmail, Google Search, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Flickr, WhatsApp, PayTM, Karbonn Smart, Google Play (Google Play is obvious, Google Play is Google's App store for Android).

11) Sensor Support (G-Sensor, Magnetic G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor)

Competition:

The new Karbonn A18 is pitted against the same price ranged and invariably same specs devices from Micromax and iBall namely Micromax Superfone A90, which also features a 4.3-inch display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and 1GHz processor; and iBall Andi 5c, which has dual-SIM, Android 4.0.3 ICS and 1GHz processor. Both carry about Rs 1300p price tag as well.

Karbonn of late has been bullish on Android devices. the company has recently launched a Jelly Bean Smart Tab tablet, and a number of A-series smartphones namely A9, A7 and A5. A new Jelly Bean based smartphone is on the cards later this year.

Availability: The Karbonn A18 is now available on FlipKart at Rs 9790. ---------

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Karbonn launches Rs 13000 'Smart A18' dual-SIM ICS smartphone

Anil Singh Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Nokia tops dual-SIM mobile phone market in India

Nokia tops dual-SIM mobile phone market in India

For some time now, Nokia was taking a beating from the Indian phone brands (local brands), in the low-end segment in India. This may have been a cause of worry for the Finnish mobile maker, who ruled the segment eternally in the country. But the recent rupee depreciation has come as a blessing for the most well known phone brand in the country.

Courtesy the recent rupee depreciation, the Indian phone brands are compelled to hike the price of low-end models, giving Nokia the opportunity to not only make a comeback in the low-end segment but also gained a remarkable lead in the dual-SIM phones segment.

Multi-SIM shipments accounted 54 per cent of the total handsets market during November 2011 in India; with Nokia leading the race with 19 per cent market share, followed by Micromax (7.1 per cent) and Karbonn (6.9 per cent), reports a media research.

Notably, Nokia recently launched budget Series 30 music phones, with dual SIM variant.

Impact of recent Rupee Depreciation:

Nokia benefited from the recent rupee decline as it mainly sources components for the low end phones from local market (Indian market). On contrary, the Indian phone makers such as Maxx Mobile, Lava, Micromax and Karbon were forced to increase price as the components of their phones are sourced from China and other Asian nations. ---------

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Nokia tops dual-SIM mobile phone market in India

Anil Singh Friday, January 27, 2012

Karbonn plans to raise $125 million via PE route

Amidst the news of karbonn A1 launch in India, Karbonn’s first android phone in the country, reports are that the mobile handset maker is planning to raise about $125 million in the next few months through private equity (PE) players to fuel its expansion. The company plans to dilute up to a 15 per cent stake during the process.

Karbonn Mobiles is a joint venture between Delhi-based Jaina Group and Bangalore-based UTL Group and has a market share of 5%. At the eve of the announcement of Karbonn A1 yesterday, the company said that it is spending $5 million or about 23 crore on marketing and promoting its smartphones, which(smartphones) it hopes will make for 10 percent of its revenue this year. ---------

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Karbonn plans to raise $125 million via PE route

Anil Singh Wednesday, July 27, 2011