Hyve Launches Two Android-based Smart phones in Indian Market

                    Hyve Launches Two Android-based Smart phones in Indian Market

• The two smartphones are aimed to extend delight, with its best-in-class hardware, pure Android and PAN India pick-up & drop support services.

New Delhi, 15th June, 2016: Hyve- a mobility start-up, successfully launched two Android- based smartphones today, namely- Buzz and Storm, each crafted to enhance your everyday mobile experiences. The stunning mobile devices with best-in-class features will drive a paradigm shift in the way customers embrace, appreciate and use a smartphone.

Please find below mentioned the detailed specifications, model wise:

Model 1: Hyve Buzz

• MediaTek MT6753 1.5 GHz. Octa Core processor with MALI T720 Graphics
• 3GB/48GB expandable upto 144GB
• 5.5” Full HD, 2.5D Arc Glass display,
• enabled with MediaTek MiraVisionTM, which enhances picture quality by providing better sharpness, color and dynamic contrast to significantly improve overall user viewing experience
• USB Type C with fast charging
• AquaResTM Water resistance - IPX 4 rating
• 2500mAH TruLifeTM battery
• 13MP/5MP with Sony Exmoor RSTM sensor, Dual LED flash & Dual Pixel for low light imaging
• FDD & TDD LTE w/dual SIM & dual
• standby - Works with all carriers, VOLTE support
• Biometric security with Touch2CallTM
• (Touch2CallTM is a patented technology wherein the user can scan his/her various fingers to different pre-defined numbers for one touch calling. Say, e.g. If one configures his/her ring finger to his/her spouse, touching the ring finger in even sleep state will unlock the phone and dial
• Oleophobic coating on screen and Anti
• skid& scratch resistant back panel
• FM Radio
• Sensors: NFC, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
• Wifi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• Built-in Delayed messaging feature
• Illuminated notification light (in the formof Hexagon)
•  Stock Android, CTS Certified, GMS licensed
• 2 years standard warranty
• 1 year pre-bundled insurance for damage protection
• Complementary pick-up & drop service across 42000 Pin Codes across the country
• IVR free call centre support
• Access to Hyve CareTM portal & app with single sign-on benefits
• Ergonomically placed volume and power button for easy access
• Unique curved design for firm grip
• High quality USB C Braided cable
• Dimensions: 151 x 78.2 x 10.3 mm (5.3mm on edges)
• Weight: 154 gm
• High quality packaging
• MRP: Rs. 13,999/-

Model 2: Storm

• MediaTek MT6735 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor

• 2GB/16GB expandable upto 80GB 

• 5” HD display Enabled with MediaTek

MiraVisionTM, which enhances picture quality by providing better sharpness, color and dynamic contrast to significantly improve overall user viewing experience

• 13MP/5MP camera with ISOCELL & PDAF with latest Samsung 3L8 sensor

• 2000 mAH TruLifeTM battery 

• FDD & TDD LTE w/dual SIM & dual standby • Metal Bezel Design 

• FMRadio

• Wifi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 

• Built-in Delayed messaging feature 

• Stock Android, CTS Certified, GMS licensed

• 1 years standard warranty

• 1 year pre-bundled insurance for damage protection

• Complementary pick-up & drop service across 42000 PIN Codes across the country

• IVR free Call centre support 

• Access to Hyve CareTM portal & app

single sign-on benefits • MRP: Rs. 8,499/-

“We are glad to launch our first set of smartphones today. They are a great balance of amazing hardware specs, pure Android and support value proposition. said Sharad Mehrotra, Co- Founder and CEO, Hyve. “It is amazing to witness how smartphones touch the lives in so different ways. People use it for Entertainment, creating & sharing content, music, videos, to click & share memories. The list is endless. We are committed to deliver devices with very high quality standards, with lot of detailing on ease of usage and consumer delight. “He further added “Buzz at Rs. 13,999/- and Storm at Rs. 8,499/- truly offers best value for money. Our PAN India pick-up & drop service will set the new benchmark in service & support landscape.

Commenting on the processor competency, Mr. Kuldeep Malik, Country head – Corporate International Sales at MediaTek India says, "As a company, MediaTek continues to push the envelope of power efficiency and peak performance for mobile and handheld devices, and contribute to the growing 4G LTE ecosystem in India. We are thrilled to see device manufacturers such as Hyve raise the bar in terms of multimedia capabilities, display quality and image capture to enhance consumer experience. We expect

that the inclusion of differentiating technologies like MiraVisionTM will help bring additional value to the end consumer, driving wider acceptance for devices like Hyve’s Buzz and Storm."

Both Buzz & Storm will be available on leading e-Commerce portals, Amazon, Flipkart & Gadget360.

About Hyve Mobility: Hyve is conceptualised by a passionate group of like-minded people who aspire to bring positive change in the way people use their Android devices. Apart from Sharad Mehrotra, Aditya Agarwal and Abhishek Agarwal are the other two co-founders. The organisation also entails a prodigious team of senior professionals from Ingram and Redington along with other ambitious and creative team members. Hyve is committed to provide great customer experience through innovative products and brilliant after- sales service through Hyve CareTM, and aims to launch more devices in next one year. The company also plans to enter other categories.

About Sharad Mehrotra (Co-founder & CEO): With an experience of about 18 years, Sharad Mehrotra has worked in large IT & telecom companies. A management professional, adept at growing sustainable & profitable business, his key competencies include strategic business planning, market penetration, CxO engagements and building alliances & channel network. His last assignment was with Apple India as ‘Head - Enterprise Mobility’; where he was instrumental to establish Enterprise business for Apple in India. His ‘Go-to-market’ strategies helped Apple India to gain significant market share in the Enterprise space in the last few years. He feels that this is a great time to get into smartphone market. ‘While consumers today have lot of options to choose for a smartphone, the element of customer delight is seriously missing’, says Sharad. Under brand Hyve, he aspires to launch mobility products that would not just be a great product from specs perspective, but a paradigm shift in the way customer embrace, appreciate and use the smartphone.