The leading Indian handsets maker Micromax has added one more smartphone to its highly successful Canvas portfolio. The latest smartphone launched today is Canvas Hue, which will be available in online and offline stores starting 16th January 2015 at a Price of Rs. 10,999. This smartphone will be available in gold and white colors.
The Canvas Hue features 5-inch AMOLED HD display with resolution of 1280×720 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The AMOLED HD display claims to reproduces clearer and more vibrant images, better viewing angles, is more touch sensitive, saves power, providing an ultimate viewing experience.
The Canvas Hue is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core processor, coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded upto 32GB via microSD card. This smartphone is equipped with an 8MP Auto Focus rear camera with Sony Sensor and also houses the 2MP front camera for selfies. It is packed with a marathon 3000 mAh battery, which is claimed to provide 30-day battery back-up with the super power saving mode.
The Canvas Hue currently runs on Android KitKat 4.4.2, and will be upgraded to Android Lollipop 5.0 through FOTA soon, as stated by Micromax. The dual SIM based Canvas Hue gives users the access to a number of features including voice search, Google Drive, Hangouts for video calls, smart contact prioritization etc. One can also personalize the Canvas Hue with plethora of special themes that let you choose the one that suits your personality.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said, “At Micromax, customer centricity has always been at the core of developing products. With an AMOLED HD screen, users are guaranteed of a life-like viewing experience through more vivid colors and a crystal clear display. The Canvas Hue is a perfect blend of premium design, seamless efficiency and superior technology that supports the needs of the ever evolving consumers.” He further added, “With the launch of the Canvas Hue, we have again looked at addressing one of the most important needs of the Indian consumers, which is of an extended battery life. We will continue to enrich the consumer experience by delivering state-of-the-art products & services, reinforcing our commitment to raise the bar of affordable innovation in the country.”
