Mumbai: Celkon has added two smartphones to its portfolio with the launch of the Signature One A107 and A9+. Celkon has priced its Signature One A107 at Rs 6,999, while the A9+ is priced at Rs 3,299, making it one of the cheapest Android phones out there. Both are available on Snapdeal.com.
The Celkon Signature One A107 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The dual-SIM handset has a large 5-inch display. Keeping it powered on is a capacious 2100 mAh battery.
The smartphone comes with 512 MB RAM. The Celkon Signature One A107 measures 148 x 77.2 x 9.6 mm. The A9+ is also dual-SIM capable; it runs on Android 4.0 OS and is powered by a 1GHz processor.
It sports a 3.5-inch display and comes with 256MB RAM. The A9+ has a rather measly 1350 mAh battery. ...
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