BWI: AKAI Launches Connect Book, the Smart Phone

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: AKAI India
Tuesday, February 08, 2011 05:43 PM IST (12:13 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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AKAI Launches Connect Book, the Smart Phone


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, February 08, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- AKAI has launched its all new high end mobile handset in the market named AKAI Connect book. This handset is all set to revolutionize the way we handle multiple information applications on our handsets, the smart way without having to spend as much as you would if you have to buy a power packed smart-phone. The dual-SIM sleek AKAI Connectbook offers a full QWERTY keyboard and full e-mail capabilities is specially made for people who want to stay connected even when on the move with their emails and the internet. Amongst the 10 exciting models that AKAI has launched in the dual SIM category, it's also one of the more affordably priced smart-phone. The Symbian smartphone has integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The handsets are currently available across 15000 retail outlets in the country with a targeted increase to 20,000 outlets in coming few months.

The dual SIM high end Qwerty model has been designed for all genres of the society especially business class. Qwerty keypad makes it easy to send SMS, MMS and email with speed and convenience. The model flaunts grand features and applications as it comes with a smooth trackball and is preloaded with Opera mini browser and MSN Messenger for social networking. The internet facility makes it easy to access and update information online with the help of a full keyboard and a large landscape display. It also comes with a music player, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPRS class 10 connectivity and whopping 8GB of expandable memory option. The phone at present is available in black.

This stylish and easy to use handset comes with a 6.1 cm (2.4") Full QWERTY QVGA Screen, 3.2 Mega pixel camera and 3.5 mm Audio Jack. Some of the other features unique to this handset are dual standby, E-book compatibility, USB & Modem Support, Photo Editor, Motion sensor, Blacklist and Video Call Display. It also has brilliant messaging features and business applications like Java, Edge, WAP/MMS/Mobile Chat etc. Its battery is of 1000mAh and has a standby time of 300 hrs.

Drawing your attention back to its looks, the handset has 2 separate keys for handling two SIM simultaneously. All the numeric keys are specially marked and a proper spacing is provided between each keys. The handset should appeal to QWERTY keypad lovers as it possesses the Qwerty Keypad and external display for quick notification browsing just at a price of Rs. 5795/-. As a part of its inaugural scheme, it is also offering 4GB memory card free.

The Connect Book has dimensions of 107 x 60 x 13.33 m, and it weighs just XX grams so it can be easily carried in one's pocket any where giving portability and instant accessibility to the outside world. All in all, the Connect book is a brilliant phone meant for the modern business class of today that believes in perfection.


Quick Specifications
. 6.1 cm (2.4") Full QWERTY QVGA Screen
. 3.2 Mega pixel Digital Camera
. Standby Time: 300 hrs
. Expandable Memory Upto 8GB
. 4GB Memory Card Free
. Wi-Fi
. Track Ball
. Large Internal Memory
. Audio Recording & Video Recording
. Bluetooth (A2DP)
. FM Radio & Recording
. USB & Modem Support
. Java, Edge
. WAP/MMS/Mobile Chat
. Currency Converter
. Answering Machine
. Photo Editor
. E-book Compatible
. E-mail
. Blacklist
. Video Call Display
. Voice Recording
. Dual SIM Dual Standby
. Social Networking Sites
. 1500 Phonebook Memory
. 300 SMS Memory
. Battery 1000mAh
. 3.5 mm Audio Jack

Availability -
Currently available across 15000 retail outlets in the country with a targeted increase to 20,000 outlets in coming few months.

Price - Rs 5,795/-

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