Lenovo A6000 to go on sale without registration from March 23 to 25 in India

Lenovo has announced that the 4G enabled A6000 smartphone will be available without registration in an open sale during Flipkart’s Big App Shopping Days from March 23 till March 25. There is no details on how many units will be available for sale.

The Lenovo A6000 is usually available via flash sale for which users need to register before purchasing it. It was initially launched in India back in January and went up for grabs via flash sale on flipkart at the end of Januray. Lenovo has reportedly so far sold 180,000 units of A6000 smartphone in India.

The main highlight of the Lenovo A6000 smartphone is its 64-bit quad-core processor, 4G support and Dolby Sound. The handset is popular among the consumers due to its attractive price tag of Rs. 6,999.

The Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch HD IPS display, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 4.4 KitKat and 2300mAh battery. And no, it does not support USB OTG.

Lenovo To Release Android 5.0 Lollipop Update For Seven Smartphones, Expected In Q2

Lenovo revealed that it will be upgrading seven of its smartphones to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The update will be rolled out in Q2 (April, May, June) this year.

According to Lenovo's Android upgrade matrix page the Lenovo A5000, A6000, P70-A, S90-A, Vibe X2, Vibe Z2 and Vibe Z2 Pro smartphones will be receiving Android 5.0 Lillipop treatment.

The upgrade will arrive via Over-the-air hand and applies to the models which are bought from retail markets. Unfortunately, operators customized and contract models will not receive the update.

The upgrade matrix page also stated that "The actual "Released Date" date may change. Please take note of the updates on this page"

Source: Lenovo

10,000 Units Of Lenovo A6000 Sold Out On Flipkart In 2 Seconds, To Hold Flash Sale Every Wednesday

The flash sale strategy used by Xiaomi and Micromax to sell their smartphones has worked for Lenovo. The Lenovo A6000 which went on sale on Wednesday via Flipkart was sold out in just two seconds. 

The company on its twitter account announced that 10,000 units of Lenovo A6000 which were up for sale went out of stock in two seconds. Around 2,55,000 registrations were recorded by Flipkart for the first flash sale. 

Priced at Rs. 6,999 the Lenovo A6000  features a 5-inch IPS display and is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage [microSD card support upto 32GB]. The handset runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe 2.0UI. Camera features include an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front camera. The handset is backed by 2300mAh.

It has 4G LTE support is compatible with the Band 3 and Band 40 (TDD-LTE) networks used in India.

Registration for the next flash sale of Lenovo A6000 has already begun. You can visit Flipkart's dedicated page to Lenovo A6000  for registering. The company also announced the sale of the handset will be held every wednesday at 2pm.

Lenovo A6000 With 4G LTE Support Launched At Rs 6,999 In India

Lenovo has launched its budget 4G smartphone, A6000, at Rs 6,999 in India. At this price, the handset is the cheapest 4G-enabled smartphone available in the market. The A6000 was unveiled during CES 2015 in Las Vegas. India is the first market to get the Lenovo A6000.

Sudhin Mathur, Director, smartphones, Lenovo India said, "The A6000 is the perfect choice for the youth/millennials who want a trendy phone loaded with future proof features and yet not being heavy on the pocket,".

With a price tag of Rs. 6,999, the Lenovo A6000 is offered at a lower price than its competitors Xiaomi and Micromax. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4G is priced at Rs 9,999 and Micromax Yu Yureka is priced at Rs. 8,999.

The Lenovo A6000 will be exclusively available via Flipkart. The handset will go on sale through flash sale and interested buyers will need to register to be eligible to buy the A6000. Registrations will commence at 6PM IST on January 16 and will end on January 27 at 6PM. The handset will go on sale on January 28 at 2PM via Flipkart. The number of units to be sold is not yet revealed.

As expected, the Lenovo A6000 is compatible with the Band 3 and Band 40 (TDD-LTE) networks used in India. It features a 5-inch IPS display and is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage [microSD card support upto 32GB]. The handset runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe 2.0UI. Android 5.0 Lollipop update will roll out in the near future.

Camera features include an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front camera. The handset is backed by 2300mAh battery which is is rated to deliver up to 13 hours of talk time and up to 264 hours of standby time on 3G network. It measures 141x70x8.2mm and weighs 128 grams.

Specification Of Lenovo A6000

• 1.2 GHz 64 -bit quad-core Qualcomm Snadragon 410 CPU
• 5-inch 720p HD IPS display
• Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage (32GB expandable)
• 8MP A/F rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP front camera
• Dual SIM (micro) supports 4G
• 2300 mAh battery

Lenovo A6000 To Launch In India On January 16

At CES 2015, Lenovo launched its budget 4G LTE enabled Android smartphone dubbed - A6000 for Indian market. At the launch time Lenovo did not disclose it pricing and availability details but said that the smartphone will be sold via Flipkart and the handset will be priced "below Rs. 10,000)".

Today, Lenovo sent out invites for an event taking place in New Delhi, India on Friday, January 16 where it will launch the Lenovo A6000 in the country. The handset comes with India's 4G LTE bands and is expected to be priced below Rs. 10,000 and will be available to purchase via Flipkart.

To recap, , the Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch IPS display and is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage [microSD card support upto 32GB]. The handset runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe 2.0UI. Camera features include an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front camera. The handset is backed by 2300mAh battery which is is rated to deliver up to 13 hours of talk time and up to 264 hours of standby time on 3G network. It measures 141x70x8.2mm and weighs 128 grams.

It will compete against the recently launched LTE devices in the country - the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and YU Yureka which is priced at Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 8,999 respectively.