Videocon has expanded its budget A-series of smartphones, with the introduction of the A29. The Videocon A29 has been launched at Rs. 5,799.
The Videocon A29 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) and dual standby support. It features a 4-inch display with a WVGA (480×800 pixels) resolution.
A dual-core (unspecified chipset) processor powers the smartphone, clocked at 1.2GHz, coupled with 512MB of RAM. The Videocon A29 sports a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard.
It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, and can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. It supports Bluetooth, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, GPRS/ EDGE and 3G connectivity options. The Videocon A29 is backed by a 1400mAh battery, with no word on talk time and standby. It measures 125x63x11.4mm and will be available in Black and White colours.
Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phones Division said on the announcement, “The Videocon A29 comes into the market after a significant duration, which we utilized to design a better and more user-centric device. Continuing our endeavour towards innovation and bringing the best available technological advancements to our consumers, this Android Jelly Bean powered device enhances Videocon’s Mobile Phones surge in the dynamic smartphone mobile market in the country. With this launch our aim is to bring a market-leading innovation to our target audience which demands a cutting-edge smartphone well within their budget. This device has been strategically priced for aspiring young consumers who are looking for an upgrade from their feature device and enter into the exciting world of Android.”
Earlier, Videocon Mobiles revamped its smartphone line-up and announced the Infinium series that included eight smartphones, the Videocon A55HD, A55qHD, A54, A53, A52, A48, A42 and A31.
