14 DAY TRIAL // Good news for Android fans looking for cheap and powerful smartphones, as Panasonic has just announced the upcoming availability of the P51 in India.
According to Panasonic India, the P51 will be available for purchase for only Rs 26,900 ($490/€380) via major retailers across the country.
The main selling point of the Panasonic P51 is the fact that it comes equipped with a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. Obviously, the chipset is made by MediaTek and also packs 1GB of RAM.
The P51 comes with only 4GB of internal memory, but users will be able to further expand storage up to 32GB via microSD memory card.
Another strong point of the phone is the 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display that supports HD (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution.
On the back, the smartphone boasts an enhanced 8-megapixel photo snapper that features autofocus, LED flash and video recording, while in the front, there's a secondary 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls.
Last but not least, Panasonic P51 offers dual-SIM capability and is powered by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box.
In the same piece of news, AndroidOS reports that Panasonic India has confirmed that it has partnered with Jaina Marketing in India as the “Strategic Partner for Marketing, Distribution and Customer Support” for its Android products.
“Panasonic has a great legacy of being the pioneers of innovation in every segment. Continuing with our legacy, we are now launching our innovative smart-phone which will redefine the Indian smart-phone consumer experience. India has always been one of our alpha markets in the region and I take great pride in introducing our smart-phone to India. We are confident that our product will provide the Indian consumer a great multimedia experience and the ‘best value for money’ proposition,” said Daizo Ito, president, Panasonic India.