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PUNE: Domestic handset maker Swipe Technologies has unveiled a phone on Children’s Day which is specifically built for kids and is priced at Rs 5,999. According to the company, the phone is India's first kid's smartphone and is targeted for children in the age group of 5-15 years.
In terms of specifications, the phone features a 4.5-inch display, a 2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. It is powered by 1.3 GHz dual core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB ROM. The 3G smartphone runs on Android KitKat 4.4 and is backed by 1900mAh battery. On the connectivity front, it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Some of the other features of the phone include:
Parents Operated Control System: This feature enables parents to keep a check of the “contact list” their kids are connected to, control/limit the time spent on internet browsing, games or any other apps. Swipe Junior grants flexibility to have SOS emergency dialing facility with just one click.
Geo-Positioning: This feature can control the kid’s movement, limiting them to be within defined Geo-Fence area. Parents can monitor the phones location through GPS and can also set “safe” and “danger” zones for their child.
Customize UI for kids: Parents can customize the wallpapers that their kids find attractive and set ringtone that are soothing for their children. Kids can also access some preloaded apps that can ignite their imagination with interactive story books.
Shockproof and Durable: Considering the fact that kids drop the devices, the device has designed shock and break proof body made with food grade material.
On Cloud : The phone is equipped with an all-time real cloud connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe Technologies said, “It’s no secret that kids are using technology more than ever before. We saw an opportunity to create a device just for kids that provides them with an intuitive, fun and kid-friendly user experience filled with rich, interactive content and at the same time provide the parents an upper hand in keeping a control over kid’s activities. Being the first Indian Brand to cater to this segment, we are extremely excited to launch Swipe Junior.”