Micromax has introduced its Canvas Win series with the launch of two Windows-based phones - Canvas Win W121 and Canvas Win W092. With this announcement, Micromax has become the first Indian smartphone player to launch a Windows-based phone.
This partnership marks a milestone in the Indian mobile phone ecosystem as it brings together for the first time, Microsoft, Qualcomm and Micromax, the three pioneers who have been leveraging their technology as an enabler for the masses.
Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax, said, “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.”
“I congratulate Micromax on the launch of their first Windows Phone today. The Micromax Canvas Win will be available both in India and other emerging markets. Our deep engagement with local OEMs is one of the engines of growth for Windows Phone and we are proud of our partnership with Micromax. With Micromax Canvas Win, Windows Phone is now available to a whole new group of consumers in India, who are looking for innovation and value,” said Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India.
Powered by the new Windows Phone 8.1 operating system and a Snapdragon 200 processor by Qualcomm Technologies, the Canvas Win W121 and Canvas Win W092 assimilate the best of Microsoft, Qualcomm and Micromax, offering great performance, great mobile experience and a multitude of features for work and fun. The new Windows Phone 8.1 focusses on personalizing and customizing the phone with features that can be controlled by the user offering a multitude of features for work and fun. Users can now search swiftly and smartly using the pre-loaded Internet Explorer 11. The Windows Phone App store boasts of over 300,000 apps. With Microsoft Office and OneDrive, users can fulfil all their business needs on-the-go while entertainment seekers can access an all-in-one music service through Xbox Music.
Canvas Win smartphones are designed to support powerful processing, efficient multi-tasking, richer graphics and media capability while optimizing battery life. Sporting a 5-inch HD IPS display, the dual-SIM Canvas Win 121 is power-packed with a 2000 mAh battery. Users can capture all their favourite moments with the 8MP rear camera with flash and connect with their friends and family over Skype using the 2MP front camera. Users don’t need to worry about running out of space on the smartphone with the 32GB expandable memory. The Canvas Win W092 sports a 4-inch IPS display and is power-packed with a 1500 mAh battery. Equipped with a 5MP rear camera with flash and 0.3MP front camera, users can click vibrant images lighting up the dull moments. With a 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, users can store all their music, videos, images and documents. Both smartphones support Bluetooth v4.0 and Wi-Fi, ensuring full-time connectivity for the social media buffs. Microsoft’s cloud storage tool OneDrive adds many other capabilities such as Bing, Skype, Xbox Games, Office 365 and more to give consumers added value.
The Canvas Win W121 and Canvas Win W092 priced at Rs.9,500/- and Rs.6,500/-, respectively, will be available across retail stores and e-com portals starting early July 2014.
