Lava has rolled out a Jelly Bean update for the Iris 501, three months after the 5-inch handset packing Android Ice Cream Sandwich, had been announced. This declaration was originally made on the company’s Facebook page, wherein the manufacturer not only notified users of the latest upgrade but also provided a list of service centers that will help them with the process.
Receiving the upgrade has thrust the device into the category of budget Jelly Bean smartphones, even as it goes up against other newbies like the Huawei Ascend G510 and the Ascend Y300. It sports a 5-inch capacitive touch display, but stands to be a little disappointing on the resolution front, encompassing only 480 x 800 pixels. On the other hand, seeing the MRP it tags along, who’s complaining?
Offering a 5MP primary camera for owners’ picture clicking and clip recording needs, the phone moreover puts forth a VGA secondary webcam to sanction video conferencing. From within, a 1GHz dual core MediaTek chip toils with 512MB of RAM to set the handset’s functions in motion. And a 2,300mAh battery should ensure roughly 7 hours of talk time or up to 26 days of standby for 2G users.
Not only does the phone allow storing content of up to 4GB internally, but it also furthermore accommodates a microSD slot which can support expansions of up to 32GB. It may please potential buyers to know that the device will be seen bundling a complimentary 4GB memory card on purchase.
Connectivity-wise, people will be able to take pleasure in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G. The company has also tossed in an accelerometer along with a couple of other sensors such as those for proximity, light and gyroscope.
Released in the first quarter, the Lava Iris 501 had initially gone up on sale demanding Rs. 9,999. Over the period it witnessed a drop in its retail value and is now available at Rs. 7,999. It can currently be spotted on websites of Flipkart, Infibeam and Saholic.
Here is a list of the significant specification at a glance:
– Display: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen
– Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
– Platform: Android 4.0.4, upgradeable to Jelly Bean v4.1
– Processor: 1GHz dual core MediaTek
– RAM: 512MB
– Camera: 5MP primary and VGA front-facing
– Memory: 4GB internal, expandable up to 32GB
– Battery: 2,300mAh