Celkon Android One Smartphone to Launch in January 2015

Celkon, the Hyderabad-based smartphone maker is gearing up to launch its first ever Android One smartphone in January next year.

Rajesh Gupta, Vice President Service, Celkon said, "We already have finalized our agreement with Google, and in fact, they've already proposed their vendors to us. We're already in a discussion stage to launch our first Android One smartphone in the month of January." This information was shared by the company official on the sidelines of Celkon Millennia Epic Q550 launch event, which took place in Delhi recently.

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When asked whether the second-generation Android One smartphones would cost more, Gupta opined, "We want to be within the reach of the customer segment where we're actually available today." He further added that their Android One smartphone range would be priced economically, somewhere around $100 or Rs. 6,100, similar to the current-generation Android One phones.

"Our Android One smartphone would be far better compared to the current devices, Claimed Mr. Gupta. While, he was a little apprehensive about revealing specifications of the upcoming device, however, he did confess that the second-generation Android One smartphones would have enhanced specifications.

Google originally launched the first branded Android One smartphones in India, back in September in partnership with Micromax, Spice and Karbonn with decent specs. According to recent reports, Google will start rolling out the update for the Android One smartphones in January next year.

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