Videocon Mobile Phones joins the Android bandwagon

Videocon Mobile Phones has announced its foray into the Android phone market with the launch of Videocon Zeus.
The device runs on Android 2.1 Éclair and is powered by a 600 MHz Qualcomm microprocessor. It comes with a 3.2 inch capacitive screen, 5 megapixel camera and support for WiFi, A-GPS and push mail.
Anil Khera, chief executive officer, Videocon Mobile Phones, said, “The entry into the Android space extends our offering, thus placing us better amongst the leading Indian players, and we are keen to enhance our penetration across the markets.”
Along with Zeus, the handset manufacturer has added four more models to its portfolio of devices, namely V1410, V1603, V1475 and V1606.
Videocon has tried to add some new elements in its devices. While the V1410 comes with integrated Laser Pointer, the V1603 supports dual batteries and dual T Flash card slots.
The model V1475 is a QWERTY phone and will be available in four colours.
The last device to be launched is the V1606, which is a multimedia device and comes with a 2 megapixel HD camera and dual speakers.
Rahul Goel, chief operating officer, Videocon Mobile Phones, said, “With the new launches we try to get interesting new elements in the industry and are very positive that it will create the desired newness in the mobile phone industry.”