After launching its Asus ZenFone 5
(A501CG-2B509WWE) last month in
India, the firm has now launched its
ZenFone C (ZC451CG) at a budget price
of Rs. 5,999. The same handset was
reportedly launched in Malaysia last
month. The smartphone will be available
on Flipkart, an e-commerce website
starting Wednesday, and in Asus
exclusive stores starting February 18.
As mentioned before, the Asus ZenFone
(ZC451CG) is a dual-SIM supporting
device running Android 4.4 KitKat OS
with Zen UI out-of-the-box. There is no
word on if the handset's due to receive
an Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
The Asus ZenFone C (ZC451CG) features
a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854) display.
The smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz
dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor
with Hyper-Threading Technology (2
cores, 4 threads, and 1MB cache) and
1GB of RAM.
The smartphone also includes a 5-
megapixel 'PixelMaster' rear autofocus
camera with flash and f/2.0 lens, apart
from a 0.3-megapixel front-facing
camera with f/2.8 lens. The company
stresses on its PixelMaster technology's
Low Light mode that lets the handset
camera capture up to 400 percent
brighter photos at night without the use
of flash. The Asus ZenFone C (ZC451CG)
sports 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is
expandable via microSD card (up to
64GB). The smartphone's audio is
powered by Asus' SonicMaster
technology.
Other specifications of the Asus ZenFone
C ZC451CG include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/
g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, Glonass, and
Micro-USB connectivity options. The
smartphone sports a 2100mAh battery
that is rated to deliver up to 29.8 hours
of 3G talk time and up to 260 hours of
standby time. The smartphone is
available in Black, White and Red colour
variants, measures 136.5x67x10.9mm,
and weighs 149 grams.
"Redefining the smartphone experience
for consumers at affordable price points
is the new ZenFone C. It incorporates th
strategic features of the range like a
sublime interface and seamless
functionality that has already captured a
sizeable portion of the tech-savvy
market. Combining finely crafted design
with ace performance; this is a pocket
friendly device that makes for an
incredible customer experience," said
Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia
Country Manager, System Business
Group, Asus India of the launch.
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