Xolo (company) explained
Xolo, stylised as XOLO, is an Indian mobile handset brand by Lava International.[1] It manufactures personal electronics devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, and accessories such as powerbanks.
In April 2012, Xolo launched India's first smartphone with an Intel processor, the Xolo X900.[2] [3] Xolo was the first Indian manufacturer to partner with AMD to launch a tablet, the Xolo Win tablet.[4] This was followed by the first 4G-enabled smartphone in India, the LT900, in December 2013.[5] On 6 January 2014, Liverpool FC announced Xolo as its first regional partner in India.[6] Xolo launched one of the first dual camera phones in India, Xolo Black, in July 2015 in an exclusive partnership with India's largest online marketplace, Flipkart. Xolo Era series was launched in July 2015 in an exclusive partnership with Snapdeal.
Xolo uses various series of MediaTek processors in its smartphones. Xolo focuses on online retail through Amazon and Flipkart.
Smartphones
Android phones
Xolo offers Android smartphones in the series: Era, Black, Q, Omega and Play. The company sells its devices only via online marketplaces/ e-commerce websites such as Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon.
Era series handsets are priced from INR 5,000 to 10,000, whereas Black series ones are priced above Rs. 10,000.
Different models introduced in the Xolo Era series: Era (launched in July 2015), Era HD (October 2015), Era 4G (February 2016), Era 4K (February 2016), Era X (February 2016), Era 2 (October 2016), Era 1X (September 2016), Era 2X (January 2017), Era 2V (October 2017), Era 3 (October 2017), Era 3X (October 2017), and Era 4X (January 2019).
Xolo Black series: Black (launched in July 2015), Black 1X (October 2015).
Xolo Q series: Q700 (2014),[7] Q1000 Opus (2013),[8] Q2000 (2013),[9] Q3000 (2013),[10] Q1010i (2014).[11]
Other notable smartphones:
Xolo Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5.[12] [13]
Xolo One Liverpool FC limited-edition smartphone, launched on 14 May 2015.[14]
Xolo Cube 5.0 (2015)[15]
Xolo One HD (2015)[16] [17]
Windows Phone devices
Xolo Win series: Win Q900s (launched in 2014),[18] Win Q1000 (2015),[19] Win (2015)[20]
Tablets
Xolo launched an Android tablet in 2021 called Xolo Play Tegra which ran MediaTek Helio 66. [21] [22]
Laptop
- Xolo Chromebook, launched in 2015, operated by Android Auto. Finger print sensor, 2K resolution, USB, HDMI, AUX, Bluetooth, WiFi are installed, powered By Google.
Marketing
In 2013, Xolo signed Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana to endorse its products.[23]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: XOLO smartphone buyers to get repairing services at doorstep. Economic Times. 23 January 2014.
- http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2012/04/18/xolo-x900-first-smartphone-with-intel-inside-launches-in-india-market XOLO X900, First Smartphone with Intel Inside Launches in India Market
- News: XOLO launches X1000 with 4.7-inch HD display, 2GHz Intel Atom CPU for Rs. 19,999. 14 March 2013. NDTV Gadgets. Chawla. Surbhi. 31 December 2015.
- Web site: XOLO Win AMD APU-powered 10.1-inch Windows 8 tablet launched at CES 2014 | NDTV Gadgets. 8 January 2014. NDTV Gadgets. 22 January 2014.
- http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xolo-lt900-smartphone-with-4g-lte-support-android-42-launched-at-rs-17999-465315 XOLO LT900 smartphone with 4G LTE support, Android 4.2 launched at Rs. 17,999
- News: Liverpool announce XOLO as the club's first regional marketing partner in India. Prenderville. Liam. 6 January 2014. Daily Mirror. 20 January 2014.
- News: XOLO Q700 with Android 4.2, quad-core processor launched at Rs. 9,999. NDTV. 23 January 2014.
- Web site: Review: XOLO Q1000 Opus. Economic Times. 23 January 2014.
- Web site: Review: XOLO Q2000. Economic Times. 23 January 2014.
- Web site: Xolo Q3000 with 5.7-inch full-HD display, Android 4.2 launched at Rs. 20,999. NDTV Gadgets360.com. 25 October 2016.
- Web site: XOLO Q1200 Review: It's All About the Software. NDTV. 10 August 2014.
- News: XOLO launches new Omega 5.0, Omega 5.5 smartphones at Rs 8,999 onwards. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203064917/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/xolo-launches-new-omega-50-omega-55-smartphones-at-rs-8999-onwards/516912-11.html. dead. 3 February 2015. 8 December 2014. IBN Live. 7 December 2014.
- News: XOLO Omega 5.0 & 5.5 Quick Review and Specifications. 8 December 2014. Digit Buzz. 7 December 2014.
- Web site: XOLO Liverpool FC Limited edition Smartphone launched . Preview Tech . 15 May 2015.
- http://www.newsexprezz.com/xolo-cube-5-0-quad-core-phone-launched-in-india-for-rs-7999-011901/ XOLO Cube 5.0 Launched for Rs. 7,999
- News: XOLO One HD camera-centric phone launched at Rs 4,777 . 1 January 2016 . India Today.
- News: XOLO One HD with 5-inch display announced, priced at Rs 4,777. 1 January 2016. timesofindia.com. The Times of India.
- http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xolo-win-q900s-with-windows-phone-81-launched-at-rs-11999-564583 XOLO Win Q900s With Windows Phone 8.1 Launched at Rs. 11,999
- http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xolo-win-q1000-with-windows-phone-81-launched-at-rs-8499-663909 XOLO Win Q1000 With Windows Phone 8.1 Launched at Rs. 8,499
- http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xolo-win-q1000-with-windows-phone-81-launched-at-rs-8499-663909 XOLO Win Q1000 With Windows Phone 8.1 Launched at Rs. 8,499
- Web site: XOLO Play Tegra Note review: A powerful and versatile tablet. 23 January 2014. Financial Express. 23 January 2014.
- Web site: XOLO Play Tegra Note review. NDTV. 23 January 2014.
- http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2013/09/ayushmann-khurrana-gets-cute-and-messy-with-xolo/ Ayusmann Khurrana gets cute messy with XOLO