The Micromax Canvas Beat has been launched in India as the first 3G music smartphone and Aircel appears to hold exclusivity over it in the country. The device will be available through the network provider for just under Rs 10000, bundled with various features.
What’s more, the Micromax Canvas Beat will be packed with content designed specifically for music buffs, reports BGR India where PTI has been cited as the source. The smartphone is yet to make its appearance on the company’s website, but popped up on an online retailer last month where it was tagged at Rs 9499.
For reminder’s sake, this same smartphone was one of the first from Micromax to go on sale in Russia and a rebranded version has been available in India for months now as the Canvas 2.2 A114. Well, the handset has a different design altogether and based on the retail listing, it features dual stereo speaks on the rear.
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For an entry-level phone, it has other interesting attributes as well, including a 5-inch qHD display, dual SIM support and HSPA+ 21Mbps. The Canvas Beat also packs a 1.2GHz quad core processor, an entire gigabyte of RAM, 4GB of storage and microSD memory expansion. Then there’s a 2MP front camera and an 8MP rear snapper, while a 1900mAh battery is tucked away on the inside.
Overview of the Micromax Canvas Beat specs:
– OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
– Memory: 1GB RAM, 4GB storage, 32GB expandable
– Chipset: 1.2GHz quad core
– Display: 5-inch qHD panel
– Connectivity: Dual SIM, HSPA+, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi
– Battery: 1900mAh
– Camera: 8MP rear, 2MP front
– Dimensions: 147.9mm x 72.4mm x 8.6mm
– Weight: 144 grams
Aircel should start offering the Micromax Canvas Beat soon or you can register for alerts on HomeShop18 to be notified when the device is available.