First Ubuntu smartphones in India!
Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition launched in India and will go for sale through Snapdeal. The Aquaris E4.5 comes with 4.5-inch qHD display and Aquaris E5 comes with 5-inch HD display. Both are clocked at 1.3GHz quad-core processors, support Dual SIM and 3G connectivity.
Scopes available on the European Editions along with new ones created especially with Indian users in mind. Some of the new Scopes on offer include Zomato, Star Plus, Zee TV, Eros Now, NDTV and Times of India.
Commenting on the launch, German Lopez, COO of Spanish handset manufacturer BQ, said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]The success we have seen with the Aquaris E4.5 and E5 Ubuntu Editions in Europe has precipitated this follow-on launch with Snapdeal in India. Snapdeal has proven to be an ideal launch partner given its fervent commitment to introducing exclusive and novel products to the Indian market, to ensure customers get a broad and differentiated choice.[/notification]
Cristian Parrino, VP Mobile at Canonical, said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]Launching Ubuntu phones in India is a fantastic milestone as we strive to make Ubuntu phones available to enthusiasts and developers in as many markets as possible, during this first phase of our launch. I am thrilled that our partners BQ and Snapdeal have the drive and foresight to make this happen.[/notification]
Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, Snapdeal comments,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]India is now globally one of the most attractive smartphone markets. Online, we are seeing an increasing demand for differentiated and versatile mobile devices that are feature rich at an affordable price and the Aquaris E4.5 and E5 with Ubuntu OS are great fits for the Indian market. We are very excited about our partnership with Ubuntu and look forward to successful relationship ahead.[/notification]
The Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Editions will be available in Black colour for Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 13,499, respectively. Both the smartphones will go sale from end of August on Snapdeal.
Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition specifications are
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek
- GPU: Mali 400-MP2
- Display: 4.5-inch qHD with Dragontrail glass protection, 960×540 pixels
- RAM: 1GB
- Memory: 8GB internal, expandable up to 32GB microSD
- Camera: Rear 8MP with dual LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 1080p video recording/ Front 5MP
- OS: Ubuntu Touch
- SIM: Dual
- Connectivity: 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 2150mAh
Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition specifications are
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek
- GPU: Mali 400-MP2
- Display: 5-inch HD with Dragontrail glass protection, 1280×720 pixels
- RAM: 1GB
- Memory: 16GB internal, expandable with microSD
- Camera: Rear 13MP with dual LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording/ Front 5MP front-faci, f/2.4 aperture
- OS: Ubuntu Touch
- SIM: Dual
- Connectivity: 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 2500mAh
