DataWind enters Smartphone Segment with Budget Handsets

In line with the Digital India campaign, DataWind has redefined the meaning of affordability, with the launch of its most affordable smartphone range starting at just Rs.1,999. The new range of smartphones come powered with free unlimited internet browsing for one year on Reliance Communications.

The revolutionary new range of PocketSurfer smartphones were unveiled by H.E. the High Commissioner for Canada to India, Nadir Patel; Parliament Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Canada, Parm Gill; President & CEO of DataWind, Suneet Singh Tuli; President of CMAI, Prof. N. K. Goyal; and Deputy Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Sujith Haridas,.

[From L to R- N. K. Goyal,CMAI. Parm Gill,MPP,Canada. Nadir Patel,Canadian High Commissioner.  Suneet S Tuli,DataWind. L.S.Tuli,DataWind. Munish Kanotra,Reliance. Hemant Bishnoi,Naaptol]

Suneet Singh Tuli, President & CEO, DataWind, said, “With this new range of ultra-low cost smartphones, powered with free internet access by India’s leading network, we hope to ignite a spark that will revolutionize India’s movement towards achieving its grand vision of a Digital India. We see this as a beginning of a new phase in the internet revolution led by mobile internet and we are delighted and privileged to have Reliance Communications by our side in this new transformational journey towards a Digital India.”

The PocketSurfer 2G4 is a 3.5-inch, Dual-SIM, EDGE network compatible smartphone and the PocketSurfer 3G4 is a 4-inch, Dual-SIM, Dual camera, 3G network compatible smartphone.  Both the phones make use of DataWind’s web acceleration technology to deliver the fastest internet browsing experience through the UbiSurfer browser. Not only are the PocketSurfer smartphones priced competitively against regular feature phones, but the year of free bundled web browsing easily delivers more value than even the cost of the phone.  The 5-inch screened PocketSurfer 3G5 smartphone has also been upgraded to include a year of free web browsing.

Gurdeep Singh, CEO, Consumer Business, Reliance Communications, said, “We are delighted to partner with DataWind and offer unlimited data for 12 months on our high-speed GSM data network, which will lead to a unique user experience on the PocketSurfer Smartphones, which sport many technological breakthroughs. A product like this one will be best experienced on a seamless IP-enabled network such as RCOM's, and will make for an unmatched data experience.”

The products will be available on Naaptol’s TV, print and online shopping platforms starting. Starting from March 24, the products will also be available at Sangeetha Mobiles, Spice Hotspot Retail and other key modern trade and retail partners.