Intel has launched its first smartphone
under the brand named Xolo in
Goa on Thursday. The X1000 device running on the Intel
platform.
It is powered by an Intel Atom Processor Z2480
which integrates Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology and boasts speeds
of 2.0 GHz, assuring to render users with a fast multi-tasking
Android experience. It's 400 MHz Graphic Processing Unit ( GPU)
enables full 1080 HD video encoding and playback for an plunging
gaming and video experience.
4.7-inch HD display with a
resolution of 312 pixels per inch (ppi) enclosed in Xolo X1000.
Its 8MP camera has advanced imaging capabilities like a burst mode,
and has 1.3MP front camera too. 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal memory
are bundled in it. Internal memory is expandable upto 32GB with a
memory card.
Co-founder and director, of Lava
International Mr. Vishal Sehgal said, "Our partnership with
Intel continues. With the first Xolo device X900 in April last year,
we redefined speed and performance by bringing in the first 1.6GHz
Intel HT based smartphone to the world. With Xolo X1000 and its 2.0
Ghz Intel HT processor, users will get to experience an entirely new
definition of speed and performance."
The phone runs on
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, but an update to
Jellybean will be available early next quarter.
The connectivity
features include, 3G HSPA+ 21 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
+ EDR, GPS /aGPS. It packs a 1900 mAh battery.
Its price is Rs 19,999 and is expected
to be available through retail channels from March 20, 2013.
