New KitKat Smartphone in India
Lava launches Hive UI based Xolo 8X-1000 priced at Rs 13,999
Lava International has expanded its smartphone range under the Xolo brand with the launch of Xolo 8X-1000. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Xolo's new HIVE UI, which is internally developed by Lava International.
Lava, under its Xolo brand, has already rolled out its 4G LTE enabled smartphone in the country. It is preparing to launch two more smartphones next month. The company's other priority is to launch Windows Phone smartphones in the country.
The company aims to increase its market share to 10% from 6% at present, according to Rai co-founder of Lava International. The Xolo 8X-1000 is powered by a 1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592M octa-core processor and boasts 2GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via a micro SD card. With a 5-inch 720p Asahi Dragontrail glass panel display. It also features a glass back with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The device will be available starting in September through resellers and dealers and priced at Rs 13,999. The new Hive features customised UI elements including themes, a new launcher, widgets, customised system apps that offer additional features and the ability to connect with Xolo's software development team to offer feedback. In a recent interaction with the Economic Times, SN Rai, said that the Hive platform will come initially with high-end Xolo devices and at a later stage with mid- and low-end Xolo and Lava smartphones.
(Source: Economic Times)
