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After being one of the first to partner with Mozilla for launching low cost Firefox OS smartphones in India, domestic smartphone manufacturer Intex Technologies has now teamed up with Jolla for the latest Sailfish 2.0 platform. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
With a market share of 10.5 percent, Intex plans to announce Sailfish-based products later in the year. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
The first Sailfish 2.0 OS smartphone from Intex called Aqua Fish is expected by November. The price will be below Rs 10,000 and will come with 4G support. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
Last year, when Jolla launched its first smartphone in India, the brand showed interest in opening its Sailfish platform to domestic smartphone manufacturers. Intex is the first smartphone brand to join the Sailfish bandwagon globally. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
Intex showcased a reference model at MWC Shanghai 2015. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The reference model sports the latest Sailfish 2.0 operating system and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. Powered by a 2,300 mAh battery, it supports 4G and sports a 4.7-inch 720p HD display. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
Jolla and Intex are trying to differentiate themselves in the Indian market and have promised to provide an India-specific Sailfish store with more compatibility for Android apps. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
The latest Sailfish 2.0 upgrade will come to first-gen Jolla smartphone users in India next month. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
The much talked about crowd sourced Jolla tablet running Sailfish 2.0 is expected to arrive in August. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
The upgraded OS features a simpler Swipe UI and comes with better support for Android apps. (Source: Photo by Debashis Sarkar)
