Telecom Lead India: Smartphone maker HTC has
introduced new HTC One series of smartphones for the Indian market. The company
has tied up with mobile major Bharti Airtel to introduce limited period offers
on every purchase of HTC One X and HTC One V.
Airtel mobile customers purchasing these all new devices
till June 30, 2012 will be able to enjoy free download of 100 full songs, 500
MB data for three months and 200 minutes of mobile TV.
“One of the key objectives for the HTC One series,
was to enable the user to remember their best moments in life easily, whether
it be capturing a photo or listening to a song, so it was crucial for us to
improve these emotional experiences with an amazing camera and authentic sound
experience,” said Faisal Siddiqui, country manager of HTC India.
The HTC One series runs on Android 4.0 (ICS) with HTC
Sense 4, a new suite of camera and imaging features. HTC Sense 4 also includes
broad enhancements to audio quality and simplifies how people listen to music
on their phone.
The HTC One X is powered with a new Nvidia Tegra 3 Mobile Processor for clear
graphics, faster applications and longer battery life. It includes a 1.5 GHz
Super 4-PLUS-1 quad-core with an integrated fifth Battery Saver Core and a
high-performance 12-Core Nvidia GPU. The HTC One also has a 4.7-inch, 720p HD
screen crafted from contoured Corning Gorilla Glass.
The HTC One X handset is available in Polar White and
Glamour Grey, while the HTC One V comes in the color of Jupiter Rock. The HTC
One X and HTC One V will be available at an MRP of Rs. 42,999/- and Rs.
19,999/-respectively, while the MOP (Best Buy) will be Rs. 37,899/- and Rs.
18,299/-.
Recently, HTC
reported unaudited consolidated revenue of NT$67.79 billion ($2.3 billion) for
the first quarter of 2012, a drop of 34.92 percent from a year earlier.
From January to February, the company reported
consolidated revenue of NT$36.91 billion, a year-on-year drop of 45 percent,
while its revenue in March managed to post 52.19 percent growth from the
previous month to meet its former forecast.
