The Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition handsets are set to launch in India through Snapdeal, India’s largest online marketplace. The devices will be available for purchase on Snapdeal by end of August at a price of Rs 11,999 for the Aquaris E4.5 and Rs 13,499 for the Aquaris E5
Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Dragontrail glass protection
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with Mali 400-MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Ubuntu OS
8MP rear camera with dual LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 67 x 133 x 9 mm; Weight: 123 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2150mAh battery
Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with Dragontrail glass protection
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with Mali 400-MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Ubuntu OS
13MP rear camera with dual LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture
Dimensions: 71 x 142 x 8.65 mm; Weight: 134 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh battery
“The success we have seen with the Aquaris E4.5 and E5 Ubuntu Editions in Europe has precipitated this follow-on launch with Snapdeal in India”, remarks German Lopez, COO of Spanish handset manufacturer BQ. “Snapdeal has proven to be an ideal launch partner given its fervent commitment to introducing exclusive and novel products to the Indian market, to ensure customers get a broad and differentiated choice.’’
Cristian Parrino, VP Mobile at Canonical states, ‘”Launching Ubuntu phones in India is a fantastic milestone as we strive to make Ubuntu phones available to enthusiasts and developers in as many marketsas possible, during this first phase of our launch. I am thrilled that our partners BQ and Snapdeal have the drive and foresight to make this happen.”
Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, Snapdeal said, “India is now one of the most attractive smartphone markets globally. Online, we are seeing an increasing demand for differentiated and versatile mobile devices that are feature rich at an affordable price and the Aquaris E4.5 and E5 with Ubuntu OS are great fits for the Indian market. We are very excited about our partnership with Ubuntu and look forward to successful relationship ahead.”
The Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Editions come in Black color and are priced at Rs. 11999 and Rs. 13499, respectively. These smartphones will be available for purchase by end of August from Snapdeal