Micromax A114 Canvas 2.2 quad-core Android phablet available online at Rs. 12,999

The Micromax 114 Canvas 2.2, first spotted by Gogi, runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is a dual-SIM phablet (GSM+GSM) with support for micro-SIM cards instead of regular SIM size. It features a 5-inch qHD IPS display with a 540x960 pixels resolution. The phablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor along with 1GB of RAM.

It sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera accompanied by a flash and also includes a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 4GB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card. The Micromax 114 Canvas 2.2 packs a 2000mAh battery which, as per the online retailer's listing, can deliver up to 7 hours of talktime and up to 290 hours standby time. Connectivity options on the phablet include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, GPS/ AGPS and 3G. The Canvas 2.2 measures 145x73x9.7mm and weighs about 147 grams. It also includes a host of sensors like G sensor, light sensor, and proximity sensor.

The Micromax 114 Canvas 2.2 is now available via online retailer, Flipkart.

Earlier, Micromax launched a budget smartphone, the Bolt A61. The entry-level Micromax Bolt A61 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. Micromax's new budget Android smartphone is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby support. It comes with a 4-inch TFT display with 480x800 pixels resolution, and is powered by a 1GHz Spreadtrum SC7710 processor along with 256MB of RAM.

It includes 512MB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 16GB via microSD card. The Micromax Bolt A61 sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also includes a VGA front-facing camera. The device packs a 1500mAh battery that the company claims can give a standby time of up to 160 hours, and up to 3.5 hours of talktime.