The dual-SIM Swipe Konnect 5.0 runs at Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and has a 5-inch (540x960 pixels) qHD IPS display with One Glass Solution (OGS) technology.
The Konnect 5.0 features a 1.3GHz quad-core processor (unknown chipset) clubbed with 1GB of RAM. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front facing secondary camera. Built-in memory on the device is a generous 8GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB with a microSD card.
Connectivity options on the Swipe Konnect 5.0 include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio and GPS. Konnect 5.0 smartphone packs in a 1950mAh polymer-ion battery. It measures 148x74x8.9mm and weighs 135 grams. The smartphone comes with a free screen guard, flip cover and premium business navigator worth Rs. 1,499.
Commenting on the launch of Konnect series, Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said, "Swipe has always been ahead of the curve in terms of features offerings in Smartphone phablets. We will cement our position as innovative maker of smart phablets with the launch of the Konnect 5.0. "
Swipe Telecom, headquartered in Palo Alto California, recently received a funding of Rs. 30 crore from Kalaari capital. The company also has plans to roll out 10 new devices under the Konnect series by the next quarter.
"The recent venture capital funding from Kalaari Capital has helped the company in developing innovative features and its reach in the Indian market. Swipe raised Rs. 30 crore in venture capital funding from Kalaari Capital in April this year" added Mr. Gandhi.Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.