Indian handsets maker Karbonn is bullish about the upcoming year 2014, and will reach out to its consumers in India with adoption of new technologies on its smartphones and tablets, that will change the face of smart device industry in India.
Announcing the top technology trends as the focus areas of Karbonn in 2014, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn said, “It will be the perfect blend of technology and consumer orientation that will take us to the next leap of our mission of massifying smart devices in India. The net positive estimates for the Indian mobile market is encouraging Karbonn to focus heavily on the Indian mobile market with its retinue of customer-centric products & services, and by a more streamlined and consumer-oriented Karbonn ‘Smart’ mobile eco-system. The year 2014 is ready to witness the greatest of smart device tech trends and will ensure the evolution and growth of a great Mobile Ecosystem in 2014.”
Karbonn has listed few technology trends that will emerge in smart devices segment, and some of them are :
1. New app Ecosystem will emerge, and apps for specific needs will transform the phone into self styled boutique catering to every sector of the society and enhancing everyday life.
2. Smart devices equipped with new hi-tech Smart Sensors and cameras to enable finger printing and smart eye tracking will become trend.
3. Octa-cores and optimized processors with 64 bit architecture will become norm in smart devices, which will offer better multitasking capability and high energy efficiency.
4. Cameras with 16 MP image resolutions with optical image stabilization technology, would be another highlight of the upcoming flagship smartphones.
5. 2014 to experience Ultra HD(3,840X2,160 resolution) and WQHD (2,560×1,440 resolution) with ppi’s of 500 and more.
6. In 2014, more devices will support 4G, 3G and 2G technologies to enhance the user experience.
We can expect to get new Karbonn smart devices which will incorporate above key features, to compete against various vendors especially Chinese like Gionee,Lenovo etc,, who have become very aggressive in Indian market.
Karbonn is looking at year 2014 full of opportunities, and to touch new benchmarks and to create new horizons for the Smartphone sector of India. Karbonn,which has emerged as the 3rd largest mobile phone brand in India (Source: IDC Report, June 2013 for Q1 2013). Karbonn already has over 85,000 retail partners and 870+ service centers across the country. The FY 2012-13 Sales T/O was Rs.2400 Crores & the target for FY 2013-14 is Rs.4000 Crores. Karbonn has international presence in South Asia, Philippines, Singapore, Middle East & 6 countries in Africa.
