Shenzhen-based handset maker G’Five will be launching an Android based tablet PC in India in the second quarter of this year. According to Jaideep Chopra, G’Five’s Vice President, the product is ready but the company is waiting for the right moment to introduce it.
It is expected that device will run on via processors in the range of 600-800 MHz and come with a 7inch wide touchscreen, besides having an Android 2.1 OS, though 2.2 is already accessible in several phones, including Indian brands handsets such as Micromax and Spice.
Other details like the price are unknown, but market experts believe it could be in range of Rs. 10,000-15,000 – a reasonable price range expected for the device to be competitive in the market y attracting buyers who either have a limited price range or don’t want to spend much.
The company will be retailing the tablets through its more than 10 exclusive stores under the brand name of Mobispot. The Chinese mobile handset manufacturer figures currently in the top 5 for and is planning to launch 500 such stores across the country – 20 of them in Delhi. These stores will sell only G’Five products, including company´s lineup of mobile phones, tablets and laptops.
