Intex Cloud Y11, Cloud X1+ budget Android smartphones now available online

The two Intex smartphones, the Cloud Y11 and Cloud X1+, that were listed on the company's website in January without pricing have now become available via online retail websites. The Intex Cloud Y11 and Cloud X1+ have been priced at Rs. 4,449 and Rs. 2,990 respectively on these sites.

From the price bracket the Intex Cloud Y11 and Cloud X1+ fall in, it is safe to assume that both devices are focussed for low-end market segment.

The Intex Cloud Y11 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS and comes with dual-SIM support. The handset features a 4-inch TFT WVGA (480x800 pixels) display and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz MediaTek MTK6572A processor with 256MB of RAM, as per the online retail websites.

The camera options in the Cloud Y11 include a 2-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing VGA camera for video chat. The handset is said to include 68MB of built-in storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The Intex Cloud Y 11 comes with a support for standard Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks, along with GPS and 3G connectivity. The smartphone is backed by a 1,400mAh Li-ion battery, measures 65x126.8x10 mm and weighs 120 grams.

The handset is currently available in its Black colour variant on Flipkart. The Grey and White colour variants are listed as 'Coming soon' on Infibeam.

The Intex Cloud X1+, which runs Android v2.3.5 Gingerbread, features a 3.5-inch HVGA (320x480 pixels) display and is powered by a single-core 1GHz MediaTek processor. The Cloud X1+ sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with no front facing shooter.

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Intex Cloud Y12 dual-SIM 3G Android smartphone launched at Rs 5,390

 

After launching the Cloud X12 earlier this month, Intex now adds the Y12 smartphone to its Cloud series. The Cloud Y12 is a dual-SIM budget phone priced at Rs 5,390. It is available through retail stores as well as Intex stores.

Joining the brigade of entry-level phones available in the Indian market, the Cloud Y12 features a tiny 3-inch display with 480 x 800 pixels of resolution. The display size is slightly smaller than the X12, but has much higher resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core MediaTek processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.


It packs in 1.7GB onboard storage that can be expanded up to 32 GB via micro SD card slot. It gets a lowly 2MP rear snapper and a VGA front-facing camera. On the connectivity front, it supports both 3G and Wi-Fi. The device also gets GPS with A-GPS support. Overall, the specs of the Y12 appear to be better than the X12 that is priced at Rs 4,290.

All of this fuelled by a 2000 mAh battery that promises up to 5 hours to talk time and 180 hours of standby time. Some more are FM radio, auto call record and several preloaded games. The games list includes Angry Gorilla, Chennai Express, Thunder Fighter HD and Zombie Quest.


The Y12 is available in blue, white, red and black colors. Its in-box contents include a data cable, a travel charger, a pair of earphones and a screen guard.

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Intex Cloud Y12: Budget 3G Phone

Intex Cloud Y12 is a basic phone which is a perfect entry-level device and can serve as the 'second phone'. Intex Cloud Y12 runs on Android Jelly Bean version 4.2 which is definitely impressive for an entry-level device. Also, the makers have equipped the phone with OTA meaning there might be future upgrades. We do hope to see Jelly Bean 4.3 but hoping for KitKat might be stretching things too far...

Intex Cloud Y12 comes with a 4-inch FWVGA screen. The display resolution and pixel density is unannounced but considering it is a budget device, expectations aren't high. The phone supports dual-SIM and boasts of unique features like "shake to save".

Coming to the heart of the phone. Intex Cloud Y12 comes with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor under the hood. The phone sports a 512 MB RAM and comes with 4 GB internal memory. While barely of the internal memory is user-available, the phone does support MicroSD expansion up to a further 32 GB.

There's nothing spectacular about the camera. The snapper is quite basic with a 2MP rear-cam with flash. Intex hasn't skipped the front camera like in most budget devices and the phone comes with a basic VGA front cam.


Intex Cloud Y12 comes with all the regular connectivity options and supports WiFi as well as 3G. The phone is available in multiple colours and comes in White, Black, Red and Blue colours. The best part is the 2000 mAh battery which should be sufficient to last the phone for a good long day.

Priced at Rs 5490 Intex Cloud Y12 is definitely a good budget device. 

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Intex becomes first Indian company to launch Curved Display phone

Last year when Samsung and LG unveiled their Galaxy Round and G Flex smartphones we all were very curious to see the actual smartphone in the hands. The USP of both these devices was their curved display, Galaxy Round was curved horizontally while the G Flex was curved vertically, both these devices received their share of appeciaton and criticism.

This time around Intex has launched a smartphone with curved display, with this Intex has become the first Indian company to launch a smartphone with curved display. Intex has oficially unveiled the Aqua Curve smartphone that come with 5-inch One Glass Solution display featuring curve on it.

The display has a resolution of 540x960 pixels and has the glas covering curved. This smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor coupled wth 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM. The device sports an 8MP rear shooter and a 2MP front-facing camera. The device is Dual SIM enabled and has 3G on board, it runs on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating System.

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Intex to launch 5 new budget phones by October

New Delhi: Aiming to tap the growing demand for smartphones in small cities, homegrown mobile handset maker Intex Technologies will launch five new devices priced below Rs 10,000 by October this year.

The company would also launch five new tablet PCs in the current fiscal.


"Smartphones is an evolved category in India for multinationals but it was a slow paced game for domestic companies. Of late, consumers have started taking note of domestic smartphones which clearly indicates that the market has opened up for companies like Intex," Intex Technologies GM. 

Intex made a foray into the smartphone space last week with the launch of AQUA 4.0. However, its competitors like Micromax and Karbonn have already entered the segment.


The company believes that "this is the best time to enter into the smartphone market".

Intex would be targetting tier 2 and tier 3 cities, where it has a strong presence, for the sales of its devices.

"We have always seen tier 2 and 3 cities as the potential market for any of our businesses. These remain strong markets for smartphones category as well. There is an upsurge in demand for smartphones in cities particularly with population above 5 lakhs and we are aggressively tapping these markets through new launches," he added.


Intex AQUA 4.0 is priced at Rs 5,490. The company would be launching five new models by the end of current quarter between the price range of Rs 5,000-10,000.


It is aiming revenues of Rs 400 crore from mobile business in 2012-12 and expects 20 per cent of this to come from smartphones. "We are working towards achieving this number by launching new gadgets and expanding our after sales service," Kumar said.


According to a CyberMedia study, smartphone sales in the country increased by 87 per cent to 11.2 million units in 2011 from 6 million units in 2010 compared to seven per cent year-on-year growth in the feature phones category.


Over 150 smartphone models by more than 30 vendors were launched during 2011.

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