14 DAY TRIAL // Micromax A85 SUPERFONE is the cheapest dual-core Android-based smartphone available on the market. Unfortunately for most Android enthusiasts, this one is only selling in India for the moment and there’s no chance that this one will be available outside the country as well.
The A85 SUPERFONE is equipped with a 1 GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 8GB of internal memory, 512 MB of RAM and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB).
One of the downsides of the device is the fact that it runs Android 2.2 Froyo operating system instead of a newer version. However, the manufacturer confirmed plans to upgrade the smartphone to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the near future.
To make things even more appealing for Indian customers, Micromax has just announced its new partnership with eyeSight Mobile Technologies, a company that focuses on delivering touch-free interfaces for digital devices.
The first product to integrate Gesture Recognition Technology developed by eyesight is the Micromax A85 SUPERFONE. With this innovative technology, A85 SUPERFONE users will be able to control their phones without touching the device.
They can use commands based on simple hand gestures to carry out a range of tasks such as answering calls, scrolling between pages while using an eBook application, music player, photo gallery and games.
Micromax A85 SUPERFONE is now available for purchase in India via leading retailers across the country for only Rs 15,200 (295 USD or 230 EUR).
“The agreement with Micromax will allow us to reach out to Micromax’s huge consumer base of in the Asian market which is also one of the fastest growing. Following our successful entry into the Chinese and South Korean markets, users from India can now also enjoy a completely new user experience controlling their smartphone by applying simple and intuitive hand gestures,” said Gideon Shmuel, eyeSight’s CEO.
