Lenovo, on Wednesday announced the launch of the S850 in its popular S series smartphones for Rs. 15,499. Lenovo S850 is a perfect choice for the trendy and socially connected people. The phone is equipped with an illuminating logo at the back panel, which glows every time you receive a notification.
 
Lenovo S850 is also equipped with a large 5 inch HD display with ultra-wide viewing 178 angles and 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. It sports an high resolution 13 megapixels rear camera with SNAPit Camera function and a 5 megapixel front camera. It is powered with MediaTek’s 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS that offers fast, smooth and responsive experience while gaming and multi-tasking.
 
“As smartphones become more mainstream, consumers expect intuitive and fast products from all premium brands. The need is to go beyond the expected and provide extraordinary design that reflects their personality. Launched at MWC early this year, the Lenovo S850 has been widely-recognised as a stylish and a powerful device that signifies Lenovo’s best in-class design.  and the expertise to make smartphones that address the needs of the consumers. Devices like the S850 are efficient, responsive and fashionable addressing the key needs of consumers,” said Sudhin Mathur – Director, Smartphones, Lenovo India.
 
The S850 supports dual-SIM with dual standby functionality. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage and has a 2000 mAh battery. The Lenovo S850 is a sheer delight to use with new features like the speakers efficiently placed on both the sides for an enhanced acoustic experience and, the gesture and motion-based enhancements added to the user interface offer better one-hand usage. With a thickness of just 8.2mm and weighing 140g, the Lenovo S850 is backed by a remarkably slim and lightweight frame for ultra-portability.
 
The smartphone is loaded with the Lenovo Premium DOit Apps “SECUREit” which is a security software that helps you track, analyse and optimise your data usage. Lenovo has also added its award winning “SHAREit” App that can provides the fastest phone-to-phone data transfer without the need for Wifi or mobile network. You can also send across pictures, large videos, folders, and even share free apps in a matter of minutes. “SYNCit” is another innovative platform that LenovoS850 offers you to have a permanent backup of all your data and makes it accessible to you on any device.
 
The smartphone is priced at Rs. 15,499 and includes a unique snap stand case that provides a stand mode for table top usage. The phone will be available across 2000+ retail outlets and leading retail chains in India by the end of this month. However, the Lenovo authorized online site, thedostore.com is accepting pre-orders starting today.