Micromax Canvas Fantabulet with 6.98 inch display launched for Rs 7499

Taking a bold step Micromax today launched its biggest smartphone ever - the Canvas Fantabulet which comes with a 6.98 inch HD IPS display. So far we have seen smartphone with screen size going upto 6 inches, a very few devices like Lenovo Phab plus launched in October 2014 sports a display measuring 6.8 inches. All big display phones are generally costlier as well but Micromax has priced this phablet relatively very less at Rs 7499/- only.

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet

As mentioned above the phone comes with a 6.98 inch display with a screen resolution of 1280x720 along with dual box speakers integrated with DTS Sound Technology. The device is powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor coupled with 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM. The phone houses 8 GB internal memory which can be further spiked up to 32 GB using external micro SD card.

Canvas Fantabulet comes with 8 MP AutoFocus rear camera, 2MP front camera for selfie lovers, the phone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and comes preloaded with apps like Kindle, Saavn, Eros Now, Gaana etc. Micromax is also offering free ebooks to be read on Kindle and 90 days free subscription of Saavn pro.

Commenting on the launch, Vikas Jain, Co-founder, Micromax Informatics, said, “We ignited the phablet category with the launch of Canvas range of devices which proved to be extremely popular among the consumers. With the launch of Canvas Fantabulet we are yet again pioneering a new category that will change the way people use smartphones making it their first choice for consumption and productivity needs. The launch comes at the most appropriate time when mobile internet is on the rise and there has been persistent increase in demand for larger screens and video consumption”.

He further added, “As pioneers in democratizing technology for the masses, we at Micromax believe the Canvas Fantabulet will be a huge success among big screen lovers and will reinvent the phablet segment.”

The new Canvas Fantabulet is perfectly priced at Rs. 7499/-, and will be available in Chrome Gold colour pan India through Flipkart.