Intex Aqua Fish With Sailfish OS 2.0 Unveiled at MWC 2016

Intex, after showcasing a prototype Aqua Fish smartphone running Jolla Sailfish OS 2.0 in MWC Shanghai, has unveiled the handset at the MWC 2016 trade show that's currently ongoing in Barcelona.

As per a recent report, Intex will launch the Aqua Fish smartphone in India in April. FitNHit added the smartphone will be launched at an expected price of Rs. 7,000. The dual-SIM supporting Intex Aqua Fish sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution TFT display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor under-the-hood, clubbed with 2GB of DDR3 RAM. The latest Sailfish OS 2.0-based smartphone sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash alongside a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Also housed is 16GB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The Intex Aqua Fish supports 4G LTE connectivity along with Wi-Fi MiMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and Micro-USB 2.0. It is backed by a 2500mAh battery and will be available in Black and Orange colour variants, the report adds.

Jolla unveiled its Sailfish OS 2.0 at MWC in Barcelona last year. The updated OS brings an improved UI and new software integration capabilities for partners. Swiping left or right from the multitasking view in Sailfish OS 2.0 brings up partner spaces, which the company uses to monetise its OS. Intex also became the first company in the world to license Sailfish OS 2.0. To note, the operating system can run Android apps.

Intex last week launched its Cloud Crystal 2.5Din India at a price of Rs. 6,899. The smartphone features almost the same set of specifications except the processor, RAM and battery. The device is Powered by a quad-core processor (unspecified) clocked at 1GHz, clubbed with 3GB. The device is backed by a 2200mAh battery, rated to deliver up to 6-8 hours of talk time on 3G network, and up to 120 hours of standby time.