Micromax launches dual core, Android 4.2 Canvas Fun A74 for Rs 7,749

Micromax has added another budget Android device to its Canvas series with the Canvas Fun A74. The smartphone is available online on Snapdeal and Infibeam for Rs 7,749.

The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 has a 4.5-inch capacitive display with 854 x 480 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 218 ppi. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash support and a VGA front camera for video calling. The smartphone has 4GB internal memory expandable via microSD card support to 32 GB and a 1,500mAh battery. Connectivity-wise the device offers 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS and Bluetooth support and has a 1500 mAh battery. 

Micromax had also launched another phone in the Canvas Fun series called the Canvas Fun A76 with a bigger 5 inch display and a 2000 mAh battery. The rest of the specs on the phone are similar to the Canvas Fun A74, with a 1.3 GHz dual core processor, Android 4.2, 5 MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. The Micromax Canvas A76 is available for Rs 8,499 on Flipkart and Infibeam. 

The company has also listed the Canvas Fun A73 on its official website hinting that the phone will be launched soon. The Fun A73 will have a smaller 4 inch display, a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front facing camera. It will be powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek (MTK 6572) processor, Android 4.2 OS and a 1500 mAh battery. The launch date and price of the device has not yet been revealed. 

Micromax has become the second most preferred brand in the Indian smartphone market according to a recent IDC report. Micromax now has almost 22 percent of the market share and is second only to Samsung which has 26 percent of the market share. The brand rules the Phablet market which has grown nearly 30 percent in Q2 2013. 

Micromax’s biggest, most expensive phone launched

Indigenous smartphone manufacturer Micromax has launched its biggest-ever and most expensive smartphone in India. The new phone, named Canvas Doodle 2, has a 5.7-inch screen; the upcoming SamsungGalaxy Note III is also said to have a 5.7-inch display.

Available on online retailer Snapdeal, the new Micromax phone has been priced at Rs 19,990, making it the most expensive handset by the company. The listing says the phone will be dispatched in five days.

The new Canvas Doodle 2 has previously been teased by Micromax via its Facebook page with the tagline "Can your imagination get bigger?" The phone is not listed on the company's website as of now.

Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 has screen resolution of 1280x720p, same as that of Canvas HD and Canvas 4. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, backed by 1GB RAM and comes with 12GB internal storage. This dual-sim smartphone will run on Android4.2 (Jelly Bean) and come with Micromax's 'Blow to Unlock' feature.

The manufacturer has used a 12MP camera with dual-LED flash on the back and a 5MP shooter in front. The listing on Snapdeal mentions connectivity options like 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi. The 2,600mAh battery of the phone has been rated at 8 hours of talk time on 2G network.

Micromax has said it will launch a total of 30 smartphones this year and has tasted success with handsets likes Canvas HD and Canvas 4.

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