Micromax launches Canvas Win Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones

NEW DELHI: In line with our report, Micromax has launched two Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones - Canvas Win W121 and Canvas Win W092 at Rs 9,500 and Rs 6,500, respectively. The phones, part of the Qualcomm Reference Design program, will be available starting July.

The two phones are powered by 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad core processor with 1GB RAM. Both feature dual sim capability and support Bluetooth v4.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity options.

Micromax Canvas W121 sports a 5-inch 720p display, an 8MP rear camera with flash and a 2MP front-facing camera and has 8GB internal storage expandable to 32GB via microSD card. It has a 2000mAh battery. The Canvas Win W121 is equipped with proximity, gravity, and light sensors, an accelerometer, Dual-SIM capability, and comes with a leather finish back panel.

Micromax Canvas W092 sports a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, a 5MP rear camera with flash and a 0.3MP front-facing camera and has 8GB internal storage expandable to 32GB via microSD card. It comes with a 1,500mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax said, "With our vision to democratize technology and belief in providing consumers with choice of platforms, we are pleased to introduce a new range of Windows-based phones. I am pleased that Micromax is the only Indian mobile phone brand to be present across the two most popular operating platforms in the world." 

He further added, "Micromax's innovative demeanour and belief in strong partnerships has culminated in today's launch powered by Microsoft's UI enriching platform and Qualcomm's next generation processor. We will continue to introduce products and services that simplify and enhance the data experience of consumers across markets."