BSNL, State Owned Telecom Operator has partnered with Champion to launch BSNL Champion My Phone SM3512 and SM3513. These phones hava a 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen display, powered by a dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. These phones also have Dual SIM support and the SM3513 has 3G support. BSNL had already partnered with Champion to launch Champion Trendy 531 last year.
Commenting on the launch, Kapil Wadhwa, MD, Champion Computers Pvt. Ltd. said,
The new BSNL Champion My Phones bring a seamless blend of essential features and a great price range. The market in tier 2 and 3 cities is ripe for such a product offering as the consumers are becoming increasingly tech-savvy and the demand for user-friendly products is very high.”
Shree Anupam Srivastava, DIR (CM), BSNL Board said,
Needless to say, technology is wide-spread today and to reach to the grass-root level, we must have quality hardware, interactive content and robust & affordable carrier service. BSNL also has an agreement for sale of bundled devices with Champion Computers and have also launched a special 3G Data plan for tablets which include 500MB free data + 50 Minutes On-Net Voice calls per month for 6 months
BSNL Champion SM3512 and SM3513 specifications
- 3.5″ Capatitive Touch Screen display
- Dual Core Processor
- Android V 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
- Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
- Dual Camera (Front 1.3 MP + Rear 3MP)
- FM with Recording
- 3G (Only in SM3513), 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- 512MB RAM, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 1300 mAh battery with 6 hours talk time
These new The BSNL Champion smartphones come in Black and White colors and are priced at Rs. 3225 and Rs. 4499 respectively. These phones would be available through online e-commerce websites in India.