10,000 units only, for 100,000 registrants.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BENGALURU: The maiden flash sale of Coolpad Dazen 1 received an overwhelming response from registered users as the device went out of stock within a few seconds after Snapdeal opened the sales window in India today.
According to Coolpad, 10,000 units of Dazen 1 were made available for the Tuesday’s flash sale, but in a matter of a few seconds, the devices went out of stock. They also said that Dazen 1 received over 1 lakh registrations till yesterday midnight when Snapdeal closed the registration.
Coolpad Dazen 1 became popular after the company announced it as India’s most affordable 4G LTE enabled smartphone on May 28. The device is currently putting up strong competition in the low-cost 4G segment, which is currently under the belt of manufacturers like Mi, Yu, and Panasonic.
Dazen 1 is a 5-inch smartphone powered by Snapdragon 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 2GB RAM. It has an inbuilt storage capacity of 8GB alongside with an expandable storage option of up to 32GB using external microSD card.
Coming to the camera segment of Dazen 1, Coolpad has used an 8MP autofocus rear camera with an aperture size of f/2.2, added with an LED flash. In addition to this Dazen 1 also has a 5MP front-facing selfie camera.
The device has all major connectivity features with 4G LTE being the standout. Coolpad has used a 2,500 mAh battery to power Dazen 1 and claims that it can serve 50% extended battery life than other batteries. Currently, Coolpad Dazen 1 is available in sandstone black and baby snow-white colors.
Speaking to the media after the successful first flash sale of Coolpad Dazen 1, the CEO of Coolpad India, Varun Sharma said, “We are extremely delighted to see this kind of response. I am sure consumers would love the Dazen 1. Our India journey to success – has just begun!”
In the meanwhile, Coolpad has also commenced the sales of the company’s flagship device Dazen X7 starting from today via its online partner Snapdeal. The device that costs Rs. 17,999 is powered by a 1.7 Ghz octa-core Snapdragon processor, coupled with 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. It has a powerful 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera. This affordable smartphone from Coolpad is backed by a 2700 mAh battery. The device is available in gold and titanium white colors.