A group of Gujarat origin businessmen, who own a technology company called Namo in China, have unveiled plans for launching a handset named 'Smart Namo' dedicated to popular BJP leader Narendra Modi.
The company explaining the motivation behind the Smart Namo device has posted a message on their official Facebook page which read "We are fans of Shri, Narendra Modi, our forthcoming future leader of our great nation India, we are manufacturing latest android handset dedicated to the "IRONMAN" of modern India." and specifically mentioned that they are an independent body of fans of the Gujarat leader.
Namo, which is expanded as Narendra Modi and Next Generation Android Mobile Odyssey, is reportedly launching Smart Namo in the coming days. Th company has chalked out a plan to release the device in four variants based on RAM and storage capacities - 1-2GB RAM and 16-64GB ROM.
Common features include a 5.0-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 shield, 1.5GHz MediaTek quad-core processor chipsets and 13.0-megapixel cameraon the rear side and a 5.0-megapixel snapper on the front. The phon's price is said begin with ₹14,000 which seems to be a good strategy considering India being a price-sensitive market.
"'Signature Edition Versions' will be signed by Shri Narendra Modi, for which we will be soon putting forth the proposal for approval and donating the proceeds towards charity", Smart Namo, Media Representative, Ammeet Desai told IBTimes.
He also add that the NAMO brand will include low-end 3.5-inch and 4.7-inch smartphones along with feature phones with 1.8-inch and 2.4-inch sizes from ₹1000 onwards.
Key specifications of Smart Namo:
Model | Smart Namo |
Display | 5.0-inch screen |
OS | Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean |
Processor | MediaTek quad-core processor with 1.5GHz CPU speed(Chipset type: MT6589 Turbo) |
RAM + Storage space(the device is said to come in four variants) | 1GB RAM + 16GB ROM2GB RAM + 16GB ROM2GB RAM + 32GB ROM2GB RAM + 64GB ROM |
Camera | main:13.0-megapixel cameraFront: 5.0-megapixel camera |
Add-ons | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 screen protective shield |
Price | starts at ₹14,000 |