Micromax to Launch Android Phone Around This Diwali

When many Indian mobile manufacturers like Spice, Videocon etc introducing Android based smartphone than why Micromax left behind. Micromax also working on Android smart phones and it is set to be available in market near Diwali this year, that is somewhere around in first week of November. Not only one Android handset but Micromax planning to release at least four Android phones before March 2011.

Now Indian market has various low cost Android handsets like Videocon Zeus, Samsung Galaxy 3, Samsung Galaxy 5 and Spice Mi-300 plus Huawei Ideos to available soon. New Delhi based Micromax Informatics Ltd. does not want to fall behind in this race and thus we will soon witness some stunning Android handsets from Micromax.


According to Wall Street Journal, Google is guiding the local Indian phone manufacturers like Spice and Micromax to come up with quality Android handsets.  Its aim is to produce Android handsets under the price range of Rs. 5000 to Rs. 7000. This will surely enable them to get huge response from customers.  But so far, the phones that are in process of building fall under 10k range mark.


Vinay Goel, who oversees Google’s products in India said , "You’ve got a lot of innovation happening from local manufacturers in India. Android phones selling for more than $400 are only going to capture “a really niche market” in India. “To be in the mainstream, you have to be in the Rs. 4000 to Rs. 8500 range. The closer to Rs. 4500 the better."

Micromax is not settling with just one Android phone, it has planned to include at least four Android phones before March 2011 in its portfolio.  According to people familiar with the development, Spice Mobility is also working on more Android phones. This is certainly good for consumer who will have a lot more choice that too within their budget.