After Ringing Bells' Freedom 251, which followed the Docoss X1 priced at Rs 888 and finally the Namotel Acche Din, which was launched at an unbelievable Rs 99, a firm named ChampOne Communications has announced the ChampOne C1 smartphone
After Ringing Bells' Freedom 251, which followed the Docoss X1 priced at Rs 888 and finally the Namotel Acche Din, which was launched at an unbelievable Rs 99, a firm named ChampOne Communications has announced the ChampOne C1 smartphone.
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The registration page on the official website
A flash sale for the ChampOne S1 smartphone is set to begin on September 2. But, there's a catch. According to the company's official website, the price is for promotional reasons and the phone's priced will be increased to Rs 8,000 after it gains popularity. Registrations for the flash sale have been opened since August 22.
Key specs of the ChampOne C1 smartphone
- 5-inch HD display
- MT6736 1.3Ghz quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB of internal storage expandable to 64GB via microSD
- 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
- Fingerprint scanning
Currently there are some technical difficulties with the registration process. Below is the transcript from the official ChampOne website...
"We are facing technical issue with our payment gateway partner [Ccavenue (Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.)]. You would not be able to register for the application for next 24 hours. We sincerely regret for your inconvenience and would try to get it fixed as soon as possible. Thank you for your support."
Full specifications of the ChampOne C1 smartphone
Network: 4G LTE
Platform: MT6735 Quad-core (1.3GHz)
Operating System: Android 5.1
Display: 5.0" HD(1280*720) IPS Display
SIM/UIM: Dual Sim
Camera: 8.0 MP Back/ 5.0 MP Front
RAM: 2 GB RAM
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Color: White, Silver & Gold
Audio Jack: 3.5 MM
USB Port: MicroUSB
Battery Type: LiPo 2500 mAh
Charger: 5V/2A Quick Charge
Accessories: Charger, Data Cable, Earphone
In May this year, the Namotel Acche Din smartphone was unveiled in a press conference in Bengaluru. The phone came with 4 inch display and it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and powered by 1.3GHz quadcore processor alongwith 1 GB RAM. (Read more)
In April, Docoss, a technology firm based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, announced a new smartphone named Docoss X1 for Rs. 888 in the Indian market. (Read more)
After delivering the first 5,000 'Freedom 251' smartphones, Ringing Bells on announced on early August that it would deliver 65,000 more devices to those who had booked the less than $4 smartphones in the cash on delivery (COD) mode.
Also read - Freedom 251 review: Good, basic-level smartphone for the masses
The company in mid-February this year planned to deliver 25 lakh handsets before June 30. Ringing Bells received mammoth over seven crore registrations before the payment gateway crashed. (Read more)
The startup firm from Noida has launched the world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251' in February this year, at a throw away price of Rs 251. Soon after its launch the company refused to register any bookings as the official site crashed.
Noida Police later registered a case of cheating against the owner of Ringing Bells who had offered to sell the world's cheapest smartphone following a complaint filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. The company in mid-February this year planned to deliver 25 lakh handsets before June 30. Ringing Bells received mammoth over seven crore registrations before the payment gateway crashed.
- With inputs from agencies
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