Intex has announced its first Firefox OS smartphone, the Intex Cloud FX. For those who are not familiar with the Firefox OS, the platform is built on Open Web Standards with every feature developed as an HTML5 application.
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“It is exciting to see the Intex Cloud FX now available as the first Firefox OS device in India and Asia. The positive consumer feedback from other markets tells us that people like the unique user experience and openness we’re building with Firefox OS. With support from Intex, Firefox OS smartphones in the ultra-low-cost category will redefine the entry-level smartphone and create strong momentum in Asia,” said Dr. Li Gong, President of Mozilla.
“The launch of Intex Cloud FX marks the beginning of a new era of the Indian smartphone market and Intex is proud to be the first Indian company to understand and deliver on market needs. With the launch of Intex Cloud FX, we aim to enable the masses to get smartphone experience at the cost of a feature phone. We are delighted to partner with Snapdeal.com, the partnership allows us to offer the smartphone pan-India at a revolutionary cost,” said Keshav Bansal, Director, Marketing, Intex Technologies.
The Intex Cloud FX features a 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1GHz processor (unknown chipset) alongside 128MB of RAM. There is a 46MB of built-in-storage which is expandable up to 4GB via microSD card. There is no front camera but there is a 2MP rear camera.
Connectivity options on the device – GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB, FM Radio, 3.5mm Audio Jack. The device features Dual-SIM (GSM + GSM) functionality but no 3G connectivity support.
The Intex Cloud FX weighs 104grams, measures 115.9 x 62 x 11.8mm and runs on Firefox OS. The device is powered by a 1250mAh battery; which is touted to provide up to 4hours of talktime and 200hours on standby time.
Intex Cloud FX specifications
- • Dimensions – 115.9 x 62 x 11.8mm
• Weight – 104g
• Display – 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) HVGA capacitive touch screen
• OS – Firefox OS
• Processor – 1 GHz (unknown chipset)
• Memory – 128MB RAM, 46MB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
• SIM – Dual SIM (2G + 2G)
• Camera – 2MP rear camera
• Connectivity – 2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Battery – 1250mAh
The Intex FX cloud is available exclusively on Snapdeal in India for a price tag of Rs 1999 (about $33 / N5,500 in Naira) in Black and white colour variant.
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