AKAI Enters Indian Mobile Handset Market

AKAI, one of the largest Japanese Consumer Electronics brands with an extensive presence in India announced its entry into the Mobile Handset segment in India today with the launch of 10 exciting new models in the dual SIM (GSM+GSM) category.

The innovatively designed handsets are affordably prices between Rs1895 to Rs7995. The range will appeal to consumers across all segments with a special focus on the youth and are currently available across 8000 retail outlets in the country.

AKAI handsets are easy to use, stylish, feature packed and come equipped with features which include Dual SIM, full touch 3-D user interface, wi-fi, long lasting battery, large high resolution QVGA screen, expandable memory, wireless FM with recording, high definition video recording, compatible with social networking sites, E-book compatibility and others providing all the right features for all target groups viz, entertainment, lifestyle, utility and contemporary.

The product innovations are spread right from the product features to operation integrations and to service back-ups.

Creating a distinguished niche in the already cluttered space, Mr Pranay Dhabhai, Managing Director, AKAI India said, “AKAI is the first multi-national brand to be introducing a complete range of mobile handsets based on dual SIM platform which is presently dominated by local Indian brands. We have introduced a range of phones that will cater to the requirements of all segments of consumers across categories.

With a legacy of over eight decades of expertise in the consumer electronics industry, AKAI is renowned globally for its value-driven Japanese technology and designs across verticals.

Rupam Nathan December 23, 2010 at 10:28 am

Ek aur bhadua mobile market mai aa gaya hai. Bhai logo ullu mat ban’na

Rupam Nath December 23, 2010 at 7:27 am

Friends you can trust on akai because they make their products in India under the law of India

Anonymous September 8, 2010 at 10:40 pm

AKAI will never be able to make it a good thing b’coz :
1) Handset looks are cheap chinese ones
2) Services – oh no!
3) Japanese have never been successful in GSm technology, 98 % market has been purely of CDMA in Japan. They don’t even know teh GSM technology. Ahhh.
4) How can a Home Appliance company run a mobile phone brand. We have seen tehf ailures of ONIDA/HAIER/PANASONIC etc etc etc………………..

Rakeshbabu September 8, 2010 at 1:42 pm

hi guys,

AKAI was famous for VCP in 1990′s.now we do not know the present status of the company.it is basically a lower end player just like videocon.but becos of the digital revolution so many companies r doing well.so we have to wait and see if AKAI has improved quality.also we have to note that recently videocon has purchased PHILIPS india.

Keshav Jha September 8, 2010 at 11:31 am

Don’t buy Akai friends, It is a very cheap company. You won’t get good service after purchase.

Madhumita Sen September 8, 2010 at 11:04 am

Chakshul :
No one Can Beat Nokia !

Only time can tell that !

Madhumita Sen September 8, 2010 at 11:03 am

Now its Chinese v/s Japanese !

hardeep September 8, 2010 at 10:52 am

but they have already fled from India once, maybe they do it again after selling their mobiles too like their televisions when d time comes for service!!!!!

Agnivo September 8, 2010 at 8:47 am

I still remember that TV ad… “wooo! AKAI???” was the dialog in chinese tone. LOL

ASHISH JHA September 8, 2010 at 2:04 am

Now Nokia is in dual sim so every one should have to stragle very much………..

rohan September 7, 2010 at 11:05 pm

no. Of mobile company has increased more than operators. We now need phone supporting 10 sims.

Kaushik Maitra September 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm

Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung have wide customer bases. LG did have a wide customer base, but unfortunately for LG, it has shrinked exponentially. Micromax and many other companies have entered this “rat race” to enjoy a little piece of cake called the huge Indian telecom industry. Akai also joined this rat race but I doubt their predictions and their strategies for achieving success that they are expecting.

Chakshul September 7, 2010 at 9:38 pm