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Infinix forays into the laptop market in India with Flipkart, launches the slim and trendy INBook X1 series

The wait is finally over! Today, the premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION group, Infinix, has forayed into the world of laptops by launching its revolutionary INBook X1 series laptop on Flipkart, India’s home-grown e-commerce marketplace. The laptop, which has been in the news since its announcement, is the Latest Windows 11 intel core device that will come in three processor variants i3 (8GB + 256GB), i5 (8GB+ 512GB), i7 (16GB+512GB). In this work-from-home era, laptops are getting more attention in helping us adapt to the new normal.

With workstations, learning and entertainment spaces turning virtual, their usage has revolutionized. This is driving consumers to seek out the benefits of thinner, lighter, more powerful, and more efficient devices. The newly introduced INBook X1 sports a perfect combination of light-weight, strong battery power and superior performance for the young working professionals and students, who are always on the go.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Anish Kapoor, CEO – Infinix India, said, “At Infinix, it is our constant endeavor to have our fingers on the pulse of consumers’ needs. As consumers continue to stay indoors and get accustomed to their work-from-home lifestyles, their needs when it comes to high-end value electronics have taken centre focus. The pandemic has made laptops indispensable for everyone, especially students, working professionals, and young entrepreneurs. It is expected to continue to rise, as online learning, gaming, and hybrid working models are expected to be the norm for many corporate organizations. They need a laptop to complement their fast-paced and highly ‘mobile’ lifestyle. With our new InfinixINBook, our effort is to provide our customers with a product that not only caters to their multifunctionality needs but also ensures supreme visual and processing quality – catering to both their personal and professional needs.

In this endeavour, we are pleased to partner with Flipkart and expand our long-standing relationship which started with mobiles nearly half a decade ago. Flipkart’s nuanced understanding of the segment and the reach coupled with our great product build will truly bring customer delight”.

Infinix has always been at the forefront of achieving perfection while maintaining our FIST (First in Segment Technology) DNA in every product category that we introduce. The INBook series is built for today’s mobile-first users, who expect seamless communication, sustained productivity, and immersive entertainment. We are thrilled to introduce the InfinixINBook in three vibrant colours and variants, which showcase innovation, style, and performance, and cater to the personal and professional needs of users.

InfinixINBook X1 doesn’t only emulate style and performance with its thin and light positioning but will become the go-to choice for students and self-starters with its reliability and durability. With just 1.48Kg of weight and 16.3mm thickness this lightweight notebook is heavy on performance and mobility, equipped with a 55wh battery for longevity and embellished with aircraft AI alloy for durability our focus has also been on the burning issue of privacy, for which dedicated hardware-based camera and audio switch ensures protection from snoopers. It is important to add that while being fully loaded with FIST features and being heavy on specs, the INBook X1 series will be light on the pocket.”

Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Director at Electronics, Flipkart, said, “As a home-grown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart has a nuanced understanding of millions of its customer base across the country. As the pandemic threw up interesting new market trends, we are closely working with our brand partners in bringing the best-in-class technological solutions to fulfill customers’ evolving requirements.

In this journey, Infinix comes across as a natural partner and we’re pleased to witness their foray into the fast-growing laptops segment with us. The laptop market has expanded significantly over the years and the entry of Infinix with its work, learning, and entertainment from home-focused laptop variants will play a pivotal role in meeting customers’ requirements at attractive price points. With Flipkart’s affordability payment constructs such as No Cost EMI and Buy Now Pay Later, customers will also have a seamless purchase experience.”

Let’s take a look at the specifications of this powerful and affordable notebook:

Ultra-light, Portable, and sleek design: For those who are always on the move, ready to give a presentation while traveling or playing their favourite games online while chilling at a staycation resort, the all-new InfinixINBook X1 14-inch laptops are the most portable thing ever. Their all-metal body made with a durable aircraft-grade aluminium finish weighing only 1.48 kgs, and 16.3mm slim, makes them the thinnest and the lightest in this price segment. Allowing the users to share their work conveniently, it has a 180-degree viewing angle. The laptop comes with a 14-inch full HD IPS display with 1920×1080 pixels for high-resolution display clarity, an aspect ratio of 16:9, brightness of 300 nits, and 100% RGB colour reproduction.

The INBook X1 laptop comes in three premium and vibrant colours to suit every style: Noble Red, Starfall Grey, and Aurora Green.

Powerful battery: Backed by a 55Wh high-capacity battery, the InfinixINBook X1 series gives almost 13-hours of video playback. This ensures a perfect balance of power and portability, enabling the users to ‘charge and forget’ without cutting the flow of the work or entertainment throughout the day. The battery is supported by a 65W fast Type-C charger that can charge the laptop up to 70% in 55 minutes, which means there is no need to carry the charger for that last-minute meeting at the coffee shop. Also, you don’t need to worry about having two chargers as it comes with a multi-utility charger that charges both a laptop and a smartphone.

Power-packed performance: Who doesn’t love a laptop that doesn’t lag and can get the work done in a jiffy? The InfinixINBook is powered with the latest Intel core processor- i3/i5/i7 & comes pre-installed with Windows 11. The InfinixINBook i7 processor variant is powered by an Intel Ice Lake Core i7 chipset that promises top-speed performance. It comes with LPDDR4X with 3200Mhz memory frequency & ROM Quality- NVMePCIe 3.0 SSD storage which is 5X faster than a normal SATA SSD by delivering a reading speed of 2400 MBPS and a writing speed of 1900 MBPS. All three laptops come installed with Ice Storm 1.0 Cooling System, which keeps the temperature low even after prolonged usage. The i3 and i5 variants of InfinixINBook X1 have an Intel UHD Graphics unit, whereas i7 comes with an advanced, integrated Iris Plus up to 64EU graphics unit. Both i3 and i5 come in dual-channel memory with 8 GB DDR4X RAM, whereas i7 comes with 16 GB DDR4X RAM.

Connectivity: To further streamline and ease the process of remote working through laptops, enough ports are required to connect all accessories for getting jobs done. All three variants of the InfinixINBook X1 series come with multiple connectivity ports, including One USB 2.0 port and 2 USB 3.0 Ports, a USB Type-C port for smartphone charging and data transfer and one USB Type-C port for laptop charging and data transfer HDMI port, a micro-SD card reader, a DC charging port and a 2-in-1 headphone and mic combo jack.

While both i3 and i5 variants come installed with WiFi 5, the i7 variant has a built-in WiFi 6, making downloading speed 3x faster than the other variants.

Privacy: A laptop is a treasure trove of all personal and sensitive data. To ensure that they remain secure, the InfinixINBook X1 i7 comes with an ultra-fast fingerprint unlock feature placed just below the keyboard for enhanced security. The laptop offers a 720P HD webcam for video calls and meetings, paired with two digital microphones for crisp and clear audio for effortless communications during online classes or remote working. Keeping customers’ privacy in mind, INBook X1 has a Hardware-based privacy switch that allows users to cut off the power supply to the mic and camera from the CPU. In terms of audio output, the InfinixINBook X1 has quad stereo speakers with DTS audio processing to ensure an immersive sound experience while watching videos or playing games.

So, are you ready to carry the trendiest notebook of the season and be the head-turner wherever you go without compromising on the performance?

HONOR Expands Wearables Portfolio; Launches HONOR Watch ES and HONOR Watch GS Pro in India

HONOR, a leading global technology brand for the youth, today announced the launch of two new smartwatches – HONOR Watch ES and HONOR Watch GS Pro in India.

The HONOR Watch ES is designed for the go-getters and brings 4.16cm (1.64”) AMOLED Touch Display, 12 Animated Courses, 95 Workout Modes and a lot more features at the most affordable price in its segment. The HONOR Watch GS Pro, meant for the adventurers and urban explorers, offers upto 25-Days of Battery Life and is India’s 1st Pro-grade smartwatch that features 14 Types of MIL-STD-810G tests, Bluetooth Calling, GPS Route Back amongst other unique features.

Made for Go-getters, the HONOR Watch ES ensures that one can achieve all health and fitness goals in style. Its 4.16cm (1.64″) AMOLED Touch Display delivers vivid visuals and spectacular 70% Screen-to-Body Ratio lets you see more at a glance. Powered with 12 Animated Workout Courses and 44 Animated Exercises, one can skip going to the gym and get professional guidance right at home! The HONOR Watch ES can Fast Charge up-to 70% in just 30 minutes and the 95 Workout Modes ensures that all of your activities are covered making you Fit, Fierce and Fabulous and turn heads as You Go!

On the other hand, the rugged HONOR Watch GS Pro comes packed with powerful features such as up to 25-days Battery Life, 14 Types of MIL-STD-810G Tests, GPS Route Back, Bluetooth Calling and SpO2 among others. Resonating its theme “Dare to Explore”, the smartwatch is a rallying call for the urban explorers to take up their next big adventurous challenge and embrace the beauty of the wilderness.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Charles Peng, President, HONOR India said “HONOR has been a forerunner when it comes to technology and innovation. Our products represent the brand’s commitment of creating an intelligent and fully-connected experience in all-scenarios, at competitive pricing. HONOR wearables have received appreciation among consumers, not just in India but globally as well. With this two new addition – HONOR Watch ES and HONOR Watch GS Pro, we are confident of yet again meeting the customers’ expectations and replicating the success story in India market.”

Sharing his views on the announcement, Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Director, Electronics at Flipkart said, “As a homegrown e-commerce platform, we always strive to bring the best-in-class technology products for millions of our consumers at their doorsteps. HONOR has been a great partner in this pursuit who understands the evolving consumer requirements. As consumers have shown a strong inclination towards smart wearables in the country, especially avid travellers and adventurers, the launch of HONOR Watch GS Pro on our platform ahead of the festive season will play a key role in fulfilling our consumers’ requirements.”

The HONOR Watch ES

Featuring a large 4.16cm (1.64”), 2.5D AMOLED Touch Display, 70% Screen-to-Body Ratio, 456×280 pixels at 326 PPI, the HONOR Watch ES offers an ergonomic design that fits comfortably to the wrist. With 200+ Watch Faces, Personalized and Customizable, and Always-on Display options, users can choose the style that is best suited to their personality. The HONOR Watch ES weighs 34 grams and is 1.07 cm (10.7 mm) thin[5] making it the perfect and lightweight device for everyday use.

Meant for the go-getters, the HONOR Watch ES, has 12 Animated Workout Courses[6] and 44 Animated Exercise Moves that help users to meet their fitness goals at the convenience of their home. These exercise moves clearly demonstrate various workout postures, ideal for improving users’ form and technique while training/ exercising. Powered with 95 Workout Modes and Automatic Workout detection, the HONOR Watch ES ensures that the user is always engaged and never misses to track their activities and workouts. The 95 Workout Modes include outdoor and indoor running, outdoor and indoor walking, outdoor and indoor cycling[7], pool swimming, free training, elliptical, rower and 85 other workout modes to select from. It monitors the effectiveness of training regimen and provides personalized instructions and recommendations, based on real-time indicators and also motivates users to go further with rewards and notifications when they reach new milestones, providing an extra incentive to keep pushing during activities and workout sessions.

The HONOR Watch ES can charge up to 70% in just 30 mins and can give up to 10 days of battery life after a full charge. Enabled with SpO2 Monitor, the HONOR Watch ES allows users to track their blood oxygen saturation levels. The smartwatch is also enabled with a 24/7 TruSeen™ 4.0 Heart Rate Monitor, supported by the optimized optical path and monitoring algorithms that can alert users of elevated or abnormal results. It also comes equipped with TruSleep™ Sleep Monitor that specializes in scientific sleep stages and breathing analysis, providing high-level sleep tracking. Personalized assessments and recommendations provide quality and crucial insights for improved sleep quality. The TuRelax™ Stress Monitor[8] allows users’ to manage everyday stress levels to better understand their physical condition.

Other smart features include Music Control[9], Call Notifications and Reject Call Option, Find My Phone, Push Notifications, Weather, Alarm, Stopwatch, Timer and many more.

The HONOR Watch GS Pro

The HONOR Watch GS Pro’s rugged exterior has been crafted and designed to survive in the toughest environments. With 14 Types of MIL-STD-810G Tests, this smartwatch can withstand extreme conditions, including temperature-humidity-altitude resistance, salt spray, sand resistance and humidity resistance. This rugged smartwatch offers another breakthrough in battery performance with up to 25-days of battery life so that users can enjoy their exploration rather than worrying about battery life. By enabling the GPS Route Back feature in the HONOR Watch GS Pro, users can go back to the starting point, thanks to the built-in high precision dual satellite navigation system. As a result, it also saves battery life of the smartphone allowing users to conserve battery for other important activities.

Imagine getting calls when you are in the middle of a trek or climbing. With the built-in speaker and microphone inside the HONOR Watch GS Pro, users can take or make quick calls without having to take out the smartphone. Further, the useful outdoor information such as sunrise, sunset times, moon and tidal phases and bad weather alerts helps plan your outdoor activities better.

The globally recognized and awarded HONOR Watch GS Pro can keep a track of your fitness regime with its 100+ Workout Modes such as skiing, hiking, mountain climbing, trail running, swimming and a lot more. With the help of 5ATM water-resistant and 6-axis sensor, the smartwatch can record numerous types of data such as trail (distance), average speed, maximum speed, duration, calories burnt, heart rate, stride frequency, cumulative elevation and maximum oxygen uptake, when you are running, hiking and doing a triathlon. For the swimmers, it can do stroke recognition, stroke frequency, stroke count, SWOLF, average swimming pace, swimming laps, etc. and in case of elliptical machine and rowing, it records training performance (aerobic/anaerobic) and other related data. As a personal skiing coach, the smartwatch can track detailed data including total duration, average speed, heart rate, average, pace, biggest slope, climbed distance and calories burnt.

The HONOR GS Pro is equipped with SpO2 monitor, TuRelax™ Stress monitor, TruSleep™ and 24×7 TruSeen™ 4.0 Heart Rate Monitor, for better health monitoring and tracking. The HONOR Watch GS Pro is powered by Kirin A1 chipset and comes with 3.53 cm (1.39”) AMOLED Touch Display with a resolution of 454×454 pixels at 326 PPI to give you a more rich viewing experience in any lighting conditions. The user can select from a range of Watch Faces and even personalize their Watch Faces from their Phone Gallery, store up-to 500 songs or stream music from their smartphone using Music Control, check Call, Message and Social Media Notifications, Reject Calls, Find My Phone, Weather, Alarm, Stopwatch, Timer and much more.

Price, Availability and Offers

The HONOR Watch ES, Meteorite Black variant, will be available on Amazon from the 17th October 2020 midnight onwards during Great Indian Festival for a price of just INR 7,499. For Amazon Prime members, the sale will start on 16th October 2020. Consumers will also be able to avail the NO Cost EMI option of up to 6 months and further, on payment using an HDFC Credit or Debit Card during the campaign period, there will be an additional 10% instant discount. HONOR India is also running a ‘Register & Win’ contest starting from 1st Sale day till 30th Nov 2020. Consumers purchasing HONOR Watch ES need to call HONOR India Customer Service Support at 1800-210-9999 to register their device and win assured prize. For more information on the contest, please visit www.hihonor.com/in or follow HONOR India social media handles on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube.

The HONOR Watch GS Pro, in Midnight Black colour variant, will be available on Flipkart as “The Big Billion Days Specials”, which is a unique line of special products curated by Flipkart and are set to meet the aspirations of consumers across the country. The rugged smartwatch will be sold from 16th October 2020 midnight onwards, during the Big Billion Days at a price of just INR 17,999. For Flipkart early access members, the sale will start on 15th October 2020. HONOR is also offering No Cost EMI option of up to 12 months (best NCEMI deal available in the category) for this smartwatch. Not just that, during the campaign period, consumers will get an additional 10% instant discount, on using the SBI Credit or Debit Card for payment.

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