Datawind has launched three touchscreen, dual SIM smartphones.
The PocketSurfer3G5 device, priced at Rs 6,499, supports 3G mobile broadband and functions on the Android 4.2 operating system. Other features include a dual-core 1.2 Ghz processor, 4 GB of memory and a 5 megapixel camera.
The PocketSurfer5 device is priced at Rs 4,999, functions on the Android 4.0 platform and houses a Cortex A9 1 Ghz processor. The PocketSurfer 5X is priced at at Rs 3, 499, functions on a Linux-based operating system and also packs in a Cortex A8 1 Ghz processor.
Commenting on the launch, Suneet Singh Tuli, chief executive officer, Datawind said, ?Our primary focus is to bridge the digital divide and deliver an affordable means of accessing the internet. We want to be form-factor agnostic. Globally the massive shift from feature phones to smartphones is being driven by the appetite to get on the internet. We want to be the enabler.?
