Thursday, September 19, 2013

Lava launches Iris 505, 5 inch dual core processor phablet

Lava launches Iris 505, 5 inch dual core processor phablet designed for big screen entertainment at Rs 9,499
LAVA International Limited, a fast growing company in the mobile handset industry, today announced another smartphone under the sub 10k bracket following the launch of Iris 506q - budget smartphone from Lava Iris series. The Iris 505 offers a great viewing experience with its large 5 inch FWVGA display screen most suitable to enjoy movies on the smartphone!

The Iris 505, features a 5-inch display with 480x854 pixels resolution and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It sports a 5MP camera (rear auto-focus with in-built flash) that provides multiple camera options including panorama mode, smile detection to capture stunning photographs and a 0.3 MP front camera for 3G video calling

The Iris 505 comes with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of inbuilt storage with expandable up to 32GB through microSD card. The smartphone is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby. It supports various connectivity options which include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G with downloads speeds upto 21 Mbps.

Under the hood, the smartphone boasts a 2000mAh Li-Pol (Lithium Polymer Battery) for an extended battery life. The Iris 505 is FOTA upgradable which helps to update the handset's software ‘over the air’, without connection to a PC or any other device.

Continuing from its successful predecessor iris 504q, the iris 505 also features gesture control which helps a user change music tracks, click pictures, change FM channels and browse the gallery with a swipe of the hand without touching the screen. It also has quick note pad editor which enables a user to scribble notes during a call and a magnification gesture in which a user can triple tap on the screen to zoom in and out anywhere on the screen except for the keyboard & navigation buttons.

The Iris 505 is priced at Rs. 9,499 across India.

About Lava International Limited


LAVA International Ltd established in 2009, is amongst the top Indian brands in the mobile handset industry. As a brand that strives to understand customers’ requirements deeply and has a complete in-house R&D center to convert those needs into products, Lava brings in products that offer superior value through good quality and best-in-class features at an affordable price. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company has offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, and abroad.