Google today officially launched Android One in India, its new initiative for cheap-yet-high quality smartphones for developing countries. The program is debuting in India with three cheap devices the Karbonn Sparkle V, Micromax Canvas A1, and Spice Dream Uno.
The Karbonn Sparkle V will be available in Magnum Blue, Mild Grey, Wild Red and Pearl White colour variants exclusively via Snapdeal at Rs. 6,399, and the Spice Dream Uno will be available in Black and White colour variants exclusively via at Flipkart at Rs. 6,299. The Micromax Canvas A1 will be available in Black and White colour variants exclusively via Amazon, priced at Rs. 6,499.
“Google is pleased to collaborate with Karbonn on Android One — a program designed to help bring high-quality, low-cost Android devices to emerging markets. We’re looking forward to working with Karbonn to empower the next billion people,” said Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management at Google.
The company is also planning to expand the program to Indonesia, the Philippines, and the rest of South Asia by the end of the year.
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The Karbonn Sparkle V will be available in Magnum Blue, Mild Grey, Wild Red and Pearl White colour variants exclusively via Snapdeal at Rs. 6,399, and the Spice Dream Uno will be available in Black and White colour variants exclusively via at Flipkart at Rs. 6,299. The Micromax Canvas A1 will be available in Black and White colour variants exclusively via Amazon, priced at Rs. 6,499.
“Google is pleased to collaborate with Karbonn on Android One — a program designed to help bring high-quality, low-cost Android devices to emerging markets. We’re looking forward to working with Karbonn to empower the next billion people,” said Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management at Google.
The company is also planning to expand the program to Indonesia, the Philippines, and the rest of South Asia by the end of the year.
