Swipe Konnect 5.0 with 5-inch qHD display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 8999


Swipe Konnect 5.0

Swipe has launched Swipe Konnect 5.0, the company’s latest smartphone in new Konnect series. It has a 5-inch ( 960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with OmniVision sensor, LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. 

It is 8.9 mm thick and weighs just 135 grams. It is one of the world’s lightest 5-inch smartphone, says Swipe.

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Commenting on the launch of Konnect series, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said,

Swipe has always been ahead of the curve in terms of features offerings in Smartphone Fablets. We will cement our position as innovative maker of smart fablets with the launch of the Konnect 5.0. The recent venture capital funding from Kalaari Capital has helped the company in developing innovative features and its reach in the Indian market. Swipe raised Rs 30 crore in venture capital funding from Kalaari Capital in April this year.

Swipe Konnect 5.0 specifications

  • 5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Dual SIM
  • Dimensions: 148x74x8.9mm; Weight: 135 grams
  • 8MP rear camera with LED flash
  • 3.2 megapixel front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
  • 1950 mAh battery

The Swipe Konnect 5.0 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 8,999. It comes with a free screen guard, flip cover and premium business navigator worth Rs. 1499. Swipe plans to roll out 10 new devices in the Konnect series by the next quarter.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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