Lava International introduced the first device in the Xolo series in
April 2012 with the launch of the Xolo X900. This was the first
smartphone in the World to come with an Intel Medfield processor.
However, the Rs. 22,000 price tag acted as a barrier, and the phone,
even after getting a price cut and the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
update, did not do that well.
Intel recently unveiled the Intel Atom Lexington Z2420 chipset at CES 2013, paving the way for low cost phones powered by its mobile platform. The Xolo X500 is one of the first devices to feature this processor. The pricing at Rs. 8,999, is the icing on the cake. While there are plenty of phones based on Mediatek's chip that are feature packed and come in the same price range, we try to find out if Intel and Xolo have a winner this time.
Hardware
Of late, large screen smartphones are in demand following the success of the Samsung Galaxy Note. All domestic handset makers are channelizing their focus on addressing the segment flooding the market with multiple devices. The Xolo X500, however, is a welcome change sporting a 3.5-inch screen that seems just the right size. The back panel has a rubberised feel, which makes it comfortable to hold in the hands.
The smartphones has curved rounded corners. Most of the front is taken by the screen and there are four capacitive Android buttons - Back, Home, Application switcher and Menu for respective functions. There's Xolo branding on the top of the screen.
The side buttons are also embossed in the design. The left side of the phone houses the volume rocker while the right side has the power/screen lock key. The USB/ charging port and the 3.5mm headphone jack sit on the top of the phone. The back sports a 5-megapixel camera and speaker outlet. There's Intel and Xolo branding on the back.
The phone comes with a user replaceable battery unlike its predecessor, the Xolo X900. However, the slots for mobile SIM and microSD are crammed and one has to be careful while inserting the SIM card or microSD card.
Intel recently unveiled the Intel Atom Lexington Z2420 chipset at CES 2013, paving the way for low cost phones powered by its mobile platform. The Xolo X500 is one of the first devices to feature this processor. The pricing at Rs. 8,999, is the icing on the cake. While there are plenty of phones based on Mediatek's chip that are feature packed and come in the same price range, we try to find out if Intel and Xolo have a winner this time.
Hardware
Of late, large screen smartphones are in demand following the success of the Samsung Galaxy Note. All domestic handset makers are channelizing their focus on addressing the segment flooding the market with multiple devices. The Xolo X500, however, is a welcome change sporting a 3.5-inch screen that seems just the right size. The back panel has a rubberised feel, which makes it comfortable to hold in the hands.
The smartphones has curved rounded corners. Most of the front is taken by the screen and there are four capacitive Android buttons - Back, Home, Application switcher and Menu for respective functions. There's Xolo branding on the top of the screen.
The side buttons are also embossed in the design. The left side of the phone houses the volume rocker while the right side has the power/screen lock key. The USB/ charging port and the 3.5mm headphone jack sit on the top of the phone. The back sports a 5-megapixel camera and speaker outlet. There's Intel and Xolo branding on the back.
The phone comes with a user replaceable battery unlike its predecessor, the Xolo X900. However, the slots for mobile SIM and microSD are crammed and one has to be careful while inserting the SIM card or microSD card.
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