CREO’s Mark 1 smartphone that was being teased on social media for a while now has finally launched today. The flagship device from CREO, Mark 1 has launched for a price tag of INR 19,999. The phone will be available exclusively on Flipkart and their own website. First 2000 customers who will buy phone from their website will have a chance to engrave their name or what ever they need on their phone for free of cost.
Today at the launch event in New Delhi Mr. Sai Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of CREO said that “All Android smartphones offer same experience with some change in UI” thus introducing CREO’s concept of New Phone Every Month, which promises new features for Mark 1 every 30 days. Sai also said that any one can contribute to their community to make OS better.
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Coming to the specs of the Mark 1 it comes with a 5.5″ QHD(2k) display, 1.95Ghz True Octa-core Helio X10 Soc, 3GB RAM, 32 GB Internal storage, MicroSD card slot that supports upto 128GB. On the optics front, Mark 1 sports a 21MP Sony IMX 230 sensor which is capable of recording 4K videos and Slow-Mo videos in 120fps in FHD resolution. Other features include 3D photos, PDAF(Phase Detection Auto Focus), Live photo, Time lapse. The secondary camera has 8MP sensor for all your selfies. It comes with a 3100mAh battery with quick charge feature. The device is a Dual sim, supporting all 4G bands in India. The device runs on FuelOS which is built on top of Android Lollipop, as per company it will be almost stock experience.
Features CREO Mark 1
Refuel App comes pre-installed on Mark 1, through which you can update your phone to the latest Fuel OS. Through the same app, users can contribute to the community by submitting any ideas for the next version of Fuel OS. By tapping Be a Maker button you can start contributing to FuelOS.
Echo is a built-in call answering machine, which can receive calls for you. When you are busy, Echo will inform the callers that you are busy. The caller can then leave a voice message for you which will be stored in the phone. It is carrier independent and you can personalize it as you need.
Sense feature allows users to search for anything by just double tapping the home button.
Retriever is one of the most important features of the Mark 1. If your phone is lost and someone factory resets your phone even then you will be able to get the location, time, date and also Mobile Number of the sim inserted via email.
There are a lot of others features including Lockscreen gesture, notification manager, remote lock, smart sms inbox, double tap to wake, spam filter, Auto copy OTP’s, smart call forward and custom capacitive button.
Speaking about service centers the company said they have 106 across 96 cities, pick up and drop in 15 cities, and plan to expand service centers to 300 in the coming months.
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