Celebrating India's 70 years of Independence, Bengaluru-based CREO will be offering the Mark 1 at a discounted price of Rs. 13,999 from August 8 to August 15. At the discounted price the Mark 1 can be purchased from the company website during the period. The original price was Rs. 19,999. The main highlight of CREO Mark 1 is its operating system. It runs Fuel OS based on Android, which is updated every month with new features to make the phone look new. The specs include 5.5-inch QHD display w/ Gorilla Glass protection, MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt expandable storage, 21MP rear camera. 8MP front camera, 4G LTE and 3100mAh battery.
The CREO Mark 1 has received a limited period Rs. 6,000 price cut and can now be grabbed from Flipkart for Rs. 13,999. The e-tailer is also offering an addition 10 percent cashback for users of citibank credit and debit cards. With the price cut, Mark 1 becomes the cheapest smartphone with a Quad HD screen. To recap, CREO is a Bengaluru based company, and forayed in to the smartphone market with the Mark 1 in April for Rs. 19,999. The main highlight of the phone is its Android 5.1 Lollipop based Fuel OS, and the brand promises to push monthly updates with new features. So far CREO has pushed two monthly update (May, June) to the Mark 1, with the latest update arriving soon. Specs-wise, the Mark 1 include 5.5-inch Quad HD display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor w/ PowerVR G6200, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt-expandable storage, 21MP Sony IMX230 rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash, 8MP front camera, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE and 3100mAh battery w/ fast charging support.
Bengaluru based CREO made its debut in the smartphone market with Mark 1 for Rs. 19,999 in April. The main highlight of the handset is the Android Lollipop based Fuel OS, which the brand promised to push an update every month with new features. Keeping its promise, CREO has so far released twomonthly updates to the Mark 1. Now CREO is looking to team up with other smartphone brands for its Fuel OS. CREO CEO, Sai Srinivas stated that the company will not release any more smartphone this year, instead, open its Android based Fuel OS to other well established smartphone manufacturers. The company is also set to announce a major OEM partnership next month. CREO will be releasing all the regular software updates and features of the Mark 1 to the devices of its partnering OEMs as well. The company is also working on an auto feature, which will automatically download new software updates, when the phone is left idle and connected to WiFi. "An operating system should benefit both the end-user and OEM. Smartphone brands have huge amount of consumer information but, sadly, are doing nothing with it. We will offer an enterprise package of tools through which OEMs can understand more about their handsets and users and can use this information to gain consumer loyalty," said Srinivas. Most Indian Android smartphone brands fail to upgrade their device to the latest OS and CREO might be the solution. CREO is confident that the company can offer faster Android updates, as it has a dedicated team working on Fuel OS. Via
CREO's latest update to the Mark 1 is all about focusing on enhanced audio experience with a feature called Audio Effects. The new update brings five audio effects options like Balanced, Acoustic, Bass Boost, 3D Surround Sound and Clear Voice. These presets can be used to fine tune the audio settings as per your choice and can also be saved as multiple 'Custom Audio Effects'. The audio effects can be applied to all the applications, games, streaming services and system software. “Focusing on usability and convenience, while the user can toy with the graphically intuitive 10 band equalizer to listen to the effects in real time, an expert audiophile can drop deep into advanced settings to tune Reverberations, Surround, Gain Control, Bass Boost and much more and save it in a jiffy,” said CREO in a release. To recap, CREO launched the Mark 1 in April this year for Rs. 19,999, with the promise of monthly software updates with a new feature to the OS. The phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop based Fuel OS. The May update included Selfie Flash, Data Manager Enhance and updated Sense and Echo feature.
CREO launched its first smartphone, the Mark 1 with custom Fuel OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, which is on of the main highlight of the smartphone, as the company promised to push monthly updates with new features to the OS. Now as promised, exactly one month after the launch the first update of Fuel OS has arrived and brings new features like Enhanced photo editor, Data Manager, Selfie flash, and upgrade to existing features such as Sense and Echo. The overall performance of the smartphone has also been improved says CREO. The update package weighs in at 15MB. First up, Data Manager allows you to save cellular data consumption by turning off apps running in background. It also notifies users how much background data is being used by an app out of the total data consumption, and provides option to restrict unwanted apps from consuming background mobile data. Enhance is a photo editor complementing Camera and Gallery apps that allows you to crop, transform and adjust images. It also lets you create custom presets and apply filters. The Selfie Flash lets you capture better selfies in low light conditions using from facing 8-megapixel camera. When Selfie Flash mode is turned on, the display lights up for a split second to deliver burst of light to capture the selfie. The Mark 1's unified quick search functionality, Sense has received an update. You can now enter calculation and get real-time results, add a phone number to contacts, search for apps directly on the Play Store and WhatsApp any contact directly in Sense with double tapping the home button. Finally, the built-in answering machine called Echo has now become more personalized. The new Free Echo Mode automatically directs all calls to Echo, when the phone is in silent mode or when an upcoming meeting is detected on the calendar. You can now set different welcome messages for different contacts in the device. It welcomes callers in six Indian languages – Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and
Kannada. CREO said that next month's Fuel OS update will bring new features to Sense as well as audio enhancements. In June, Mark 1 will get Android Marshmallow beta update, and the stable build will release afterwards. The CREO Mark 1 priced at Rs. 19,999 and is available for purchase from the company website and Flipkart.
The CREO Mark 1, which was launched in India last week, is now available for purchase in India from the company website creosense.com and Flipkart. The first 2,000 people ordering the phone from CREO website will get a free engraving service plus a free mobile cover. (offer may be over)
The CREO Mark 1 runs on the company's proprietary Fuel OS, based on Android Lollipop and CREO promises to update the OS every month adding special features. The Mark 1 comes pre-loaded with several software tweaks including Echo (in-built answering machine), Retriever (special tracking feature), Sense (quick access to app via search), Smart Inbox for message, slow-mo videos, time lapse, animated 3D selfie and customization of notification and capacitive buttons.
The next update to Fuel OS is scheduled for May 13, and will bring new features including photo editor, selfie screen flash, automatic data manager, and customization to Echo.
Specs-wise, the Mark 1 include 5.5-inch Quad HD display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor w/ PowerVR G6200, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt-expandable storage, 21MP Sony IMX230 rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash, 8MP front camera, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE and 3100mAh battery w/ fast charging support.
Bengaluru-based CREO (formerly Mango Man, the makers of Teewe) has launched their first smartphone dubbed the Mark 1. The phone runs the brand's proprietary Fuel OS, which is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, with loaded software tweaks, and the brand promises an update every month.
Design-wise the Mark 1 sports a premium metal and glass design, and can be customized before purchasing with a custom message that will be engraved on the side of the phone's frame.
The CREO Mark 1 sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by 1.95GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor paired with PowerVR G6200 and 3GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB, further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB).
For Photography, the Mark 1 gets 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, Sony IMX230 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. The main camera can capture 4K video and 120fps slow motion video at 1080p. For clicking selfies and video calling you get a 8-megapixel front snapper with 86-degree wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture, animated 3D selfies and 1080p video recording.
Connectivity duties are handled by 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity. It is fueled by 3100mAh battery with fast charging support.
The Mark 1 comes with a slew of software features on-board that includes–
Echo – an in-built answering machine, which lets callers leave voice messages for you when you're not able to answer the phone.
Retriever – A special tracking feature to safeguard against theft, which allows the phone to be tracked even after a factory reset and when there's no internet connection.
Sense – Offers quicker access to apps by double tapping the home button which brings up search bar (For instance, when you type 'News', Sense shows all the news related apps installed on your device and in future will also display suggestion for relevant apps from Play Store as well.
Smart Inbox for message - The messaging app can sort you text messages into categories from people you know, business and spam.
The phone comes with custom notifications and the capacitive buttons and notification can be customized as well
CREO says that users can also contribute to the development of Fuel OS by suggesting features via reFUEL app on the device. The next update to Fuel OS is scheduled for May 13 release, and will bring performance enhancements and features like photo editor, selfie screen flash, automatic data manager, customization to Echo. The company also said that it has over 106 service centres in 96 cities across India, and offers pick & drop facility in 15 major cities.
Priced at Rs. 19,999, the CREO Mark 1 comes in Gun Metal Black color and will be available from Flipkart and CREO website soon. Availability details are not known just yet. The first 3000 customers who buy the Mark 1 will be able to engrave a custom text on the smartphone for free, which is only available in the company website.
Bengaluru based CREO will officially launch the Mark 1 smartphone on April 13. The company aims to keep the Android based Mark 1 brand new by releasing monthly OS updates with a new breakthrough feature every-time.
Recently a teaser video revealed the Mark 1 to sport a curved metallic rim and glass back panel. Customers will also be able to choose custom text to have engraved on the side of the handset. CREO also teased the camera of the handset by posting a video recorded at Slow Motion of Holi Celebrations at the company which could be seen in 1080p at 60fps or 720p at 60fps.
CREO has not revealed the specifications, but according to reports the Mark 1 will have a 4.6-inch or 5-inch 720p display and powered by MediaTek Helio X10 processor and include 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 21MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. It will ship with Fuel OS based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
All the officials details related to specifications, pricing and availability will be know on April 13. Stay tuned.
Bengaluru based startup CREO earlier this year in January announced that it will launch a smartphone with its proprietary OS based on Android. Now the company has released the teaser video of its first smartphone called the Mark 1.
The brand didn't reveal any features of the Mark 1, but said that is a flagship offering and will receive monthly OS update to evolve the OS with a powerful feature every time, inspired by suggestions from its community of users. As per the teaser video, the Mark 1 sports a premium metal design and title says #ANewPhoneEveryMonth. CREO said that with the Mark 1, it aims to make Android better, with features that aren't available on any other handsets. Currently, the company has employed 70 engineers, designers and makers to work on the Mark 1 smartphone.
“With our OS we’ll send you relevant updates that shall keep your
phone running just as new as the first time you held it. And not just
that, we’ll also ship a big new feature with every update,” claims CREO.
Even though CREO has not revealed the specs, A recent GFXBench listing reveals, the Mark 1 to have a 4.5-inch 720p display, MediaTek Helio X10 processor w/ PowerVR G6200 GPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage 21MP/8MP rear & front camera. It will run Android 5.1 Lollipop. CREO says that the Mark 1 will launch later this year. The startup has secured $3 million funding earlier this year.
Bengaluru based CREO (formerly Mango Man Consumer electronics), makers of HDMI media streaming device Teewe, will be entering the mobile market by producing a Android based mobile OS and a smartphone, that will be released later this year.
The startup announced that it has secured $3 million (Rs. 20.4 crores) funding from Sequoia Capital, Beenext Ventures and India Quotient to develop its OS and smartphone. They also launched their website called Creosense.com.
The company will invest the funds in building and enriching software experience through its propreitary Android-based mobile OS, and will launch a flagship smartphone later this year. The brand wants to differentiate itself from other smartphone makers with its software, by offering monthly updates to the smartphone, to evolve the OS. The OS would also be licensed to other OEMs in India and worldwide. “The idea of building an Android based Operating System for a Smartphone stemmed from the realisation that in the current market, while hardware is getting better very fast, there is not enough differentiation on the software front. We want to be the ones bridging that gap,” said CREO in a press statement. There are no details on specifications, launch time and price of the smartphone, but the company said it would ""not break your bank".
