Panasonic launches upgraded variants of ELUGA I2

NEW DELHI: Panasonic India has unveiled its 2 GB and 3 GB RAM variants of its 4G LTE smart phone ELUGA I2, which is priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 8,990 respectively. The other upgrades made in the new variants are - front camera enhancement to 5MP and Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support for Indian specific LTE brands- 3, 5 and 40.

Explaining the features, the company says, both variants have 16 GB Internal memory and expandable up to 32 GB with memory card. ELUGA I2 comes with a 12.7 cm (5) HD IPS display which gives wider viewing angles and great daylight readability. The new stylish ELUGA I2 is light in weight (132 gm) and has 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera with LED flash which gives great clicking experience. The device supports 4G VoLTE and has a dual sim -4G/3G/2G configuration, direct WiFi and hotspot, Bluetooth and A-GPS. The Eluga I2 comes with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS, paired with Panasonic Fit Home UI for single hand operation with quick access to the applications. The device is available in three different colors – Metallic silver, metallic gold, and metallic grey to complement users with diverse styles. The device holds a battery capacity of 2000 mAh with optimized power management software ensuring longer operation. The protective screen guard comes along with the ELUGA I2 as a free accessory worth Rs 399/.

Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, “With the launch of ELUGA I2 product variants, we are strengthening our product line up for the distribution channel that we have created for TIER I/II/III towns, covering 300 districts of India, served by 254 regional distributors and 15000 retailers. We are confident that the phone will be very well received by tech-savvy youth customers, with its high performance features and competitive pricing.”