14 DAY TRIAL // Indian OEM Karbonn launches Android smartphones on a weekly basis. Obviously, it would be almost impossible to release completely different devices, so instead, Android fans in India are offered slight variations of previous models.
The current Karbonn A15+ that has just been introduced in India, is a slightly upgraded version of the A15 model which was launched in the country last year.
Unlike the previous model which is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, the new A15+ ships with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform out of the box.
We suspect the smartphone will not receive any major Android updates in the future, so if you don't really care about that you can give the A15+ a try.
Aside from the newer version of Android, Karbonn A15+ comes with lots of useful applications and services, fonearena reports.
There are lots of important apps included in the phone, such as Kingsoft Office, Hungama My Play, Karbonn Live, WhatsApp Messenger, Flipboard, UC Browser, Opera Mini and many others.
It is also worth mentioning Karbonn A15+ comes with 500 MB of 3G mobile data for free with Vodafone for the next 2 months.
Specs-wise, the A15+ offers some of the most important features Indian customers are looking for into an affordable Android smartphone.
First of all, it brings dual-SIM (3G / 2G) feature with Dual Standby. On the inside, the A15+ comes equipped with a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory.
Furthermore, users will be able to expand storage up to 32GB thanks to the microSD card slot included. There's also a 5-megapixel main camera on the back, which features autofocus and video recording, but no LED flash.
Other highlights of the phone include: 4.0-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 480 x 800 pixels resolution, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, FM Radio, DTS surround sound and 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery.
Karbonn A15+ is now available for purchase in India in black and silver color options for only Rs 5,890 outright, which is about $95 or €70.