Intex Launches Aqua 5.0, Its First 5-Inch Android Smartphone

Bangalore: Intex Technologies nationally launched AQUA 5.0, adding to its range of budget smartphones. Aiming to tap the growing demand of smartphones in tier 2 & tier 3 cities, this phone is affordably priced at INR 9990.

Equipped with a Dual Core processor which yields high performance, Aqua 5.0 facilitates the user with easy multitasking, deep interactivity and new powerful ways of communicating and sharing. Aesthetically designed with interactive user icons, the smart phone has pleasing looks and sports a high resolution display with multi touch screen. It also provides a seamless web experience, with upto two times faster browsing.

Commenting on the launch of AQUA 5.0, Sanjay Kumar, GM - Mobile Business, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. said, “At Intex, we endeavor to bring innovative mobile solutions to mobile users of today. Reaffirming our commitment to quality and pioneering technologies, the newly launched AQUA 5.0 smartphone is a step towards empowering consumers in smaller towns and cities with cutting edge technology at an affordable price.”

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"We are targeting a revenue growth of 100 per cent this fiscal with smartphones being the contribution driver. With the launch of this smartphone we aim to meet our business volume targets of five million pieces in this current fiscal. We also plan to extend our budget smartphone range to ten models by March 2013," he added.

Sporting  a  5-inch touch screen, bundled with Android 4.0 OS, Aqua 5.0 packs in 1 GHz Dual-Core  processor and a dedicated 4 GB of internal memory & 4 GB microSD card slot (expandable up to 32GB). Aqua 5.0 has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with a 1.3MP front camera supporting video calling. Other key features include dual-SIM capability, high resolution display, Wi-Fi and 2000 mAh battery that claim a talk time of five hours and about eight days of standby time. The handset is equipped with three sensors - Gravity, Light and Proximity and supports Auto Call Recorder.

Powered with Google Play store it offers a plethora of in-built applications such as Music player, Video Player, FM Radio, Sound Recorder, Gallery, Email, Gmail, Browser, Flipkart, Facebook, India Rail, Google Maps, Nimbuzz, Skype and YouTube

As an introductory offer, on purchase of Aqua 5.0 customers can get a bag pack worth Rs 700, 4 GB memory card and NQ antivirus absolutely free. The antivirus will provide real-time protection from malicious Internet threats and will also offer users the flexibility to set up a schedule for regular scanning of data in the device.

Available in three attractive colors- silver, blue and black, the handset can be bought through 15,000 plus distributors and reseller outlets and is available at more than 40 INTEX SQUARES and several hypermarkets across the country.

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