Micromax Unbosomed its First Android One Smartphone, Canvas A1

To join the company of Spice One Dream UNO, Micromax has also unlatched its first Android One smartphone, Canvas A1 in the Indian marketplace. Notably, the device has been announced with the inclusion of Google's latest platform to bring a high-quality experience at an economical value among the subscribers. However, the handset is cataloged on an e-commerce website Amazon at an affordable price tag of Rs. 6,499.

Hither, the most highlighted part of this Android KitKat 4.4 based gadget, is the comprisal of Android One, whereby it will obtain Android L release and updates firstly. As per Google, this platform will render improved battery lifespan, enhanced security options as well as smarter notifications, which will surely allure the budget- friendly customers.

Diving into Canvas A1, which is decent with 4.5-inch IPS FWVGA display that provides pixel resolution of 480x854p. The device is armed with 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash alongside a 2-megapixel selfie snapper. It is showcased on the shelves of retailer with the incorporation of pre-loaded Google apps such as Google Maps, YouTube and Google Translate along with 1700mAh battery.

This dual SIM-supported handset will surely grab the attention of native smartphone space due to availability of 1GB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be enlarged upto 32GB via a microSD card. On the connectivity front, the mobile phone assimilates Wi-Fi, GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth and 3G options in its shell. Moreover, this new scion in Canvas series is arrayed with quad-core MediaTek processor, which is clocked at 1.3GHz operating frequency.

Overtly, Senior Vice President at the department of Android and Apps in Google has stated that they are working continuously to introduce high-end technologies to the masses, those who are looking to for a smartphone at lower monetary value. In the pursuance of reports, the users of this Android one phone will be getting free 200MB data for the first six months from Airtel, which can be used for app downloads from Google Play.