After a long wait, Spice has finally announced the launch of the first Firefox OS smartphone in India – the Spice Fire One Mi – FX 1.
Spice has announced the launch of the Spice Fire One Mi – FX 1, which is the first Firefox OS smartphone in India. The device has a very small display of 3.5 inches with resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a low-end 1 GHz processor. The handset has dual SIM support but with only 2G connectivity.
The Spice Fire One Mi – FX 1 has a small 2 MP rear facing camera. There is also a front facing 1.3 MP camera. The device runs on the Firefox OS developed by Mozilla and based on HTML 5. The handset is priced at just Rs. 2299 and is targeted towards people who are looking for a smartphone experience at an ultra-affordable pricing.
Speaking about the launch, Prashant Bindal, Chief Executive Officer, Spice Mobility Ltd, said, “This is a step towards enabling the dreams of the small town masses of connecting with their aspirations through affordable smartphones. With the ultra-low cost Spice Fire One, we at Spice, aim to convert the feature phone users into smartphone users, thereby, aiding them with the power of internet. Our intentions are clearly to synthesize technology and style in our products and make them available at affordable prices. This partnership with Mozilla showcases our commitment to providing the best technological innovations first hand to our customers. This joint undertaking with Mozilla is a breakthrough in product offering and a brand new concept for smartphones.”
Spice Fire One Mi – FX 1 specs:
- 3.5 inch display
- 480 x 320 pixels resolution
- 1.0 GHz processor
- 2 MP primary camera
- 1.3 MP front facing camera
- Firefox OS
