DataWind redefines affordability

DataWind launched the most affordable smartphone range starting at just Rs 1,999.  The new range of smartphones come with free unlimited internet browsing for one year on Reliance Communications, India’s most progressive mobile network.

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

Speaking on the launch, Suneet Singh Tuli, President & CEO, DataWind said, “We are passionate about technology and access that enables and empowers the common man to achieve more in every conceivable way.  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 revolutionise India’s movement towards achieving its grand vision of a Digital India. We see this as a beginning of a new phase in 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 new PocketSurfer smartphones allow consumers to upgrade and join the digital age at no real increase or extra cost over their current spends on a feature phone.  The PocketSurfer 2G4 is a 3.5 inch, Dual SIM, EDGE network compatiblesmartphone and the PocketSurfer 3G4 is a 4 inch, Dual SIM, Dual camera, 3G network compatible smartphone.  Both the phones make use of DataWind’s breakthrough web acceleration technology to deliver the fastest internet browsing experience through the UbiSurfer browser.  Priced competitively against regular feature phones, 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.