The first two models to be launched by the company,
the SOLO S350 and S450, are Google (GMS) certified dual-SIM Android
smartphones. Continue...
SOLO S350
The SOLO S350 is an Android Jelly Bean 4.1 smartphone
with a 3.5” screen, dual SIM capabilities, 4GB of Internal memory and an 8GB SD
card, which is expandable up to 32GB. The device comes bundled with SOLO Music,
our proprietary music platform which offers FREE, unlimited streaming and downloading of over 20 million songs for the life of the device. The easy-to-use
interface includes a SOLO Music widget on the home page that enables easy
access to SOLO Music right out of the box.
The device is GMS certified and offers full access to the
Google Play store, including Blackberry Messenger (BBM).
In addition, the SOLO S350 comes bundled with very
generous free data services from our Nigerian mobile operator partners,
completing the strong consumer experience. This elegantly designed device with
superior features and a first-of-its-kind free music offering is expected to retail for less than N20,000.
SOLO S450
The SOLO S450 is an Android Jelly Bean 4.2 smartphone
with a 4.5” screen, dual SIM capabilities and 16GB of internal memory, coupled
with an SD card which is expandable up to 32GB. The SOLO S450 also comes
bundled with SOLO Music, our proprietary music platform which offers FREE, unlimited streaming and downloading
of over 20 million songs for the life of the device.
This elegant smartphone will also be launched with
another market first - SOLO View, this digital
video-on-demand rental service allows users to stream,download and store both Nigerian and international movies, TV shows and other
general entertainment for up to two weeks on their mobile devices. SOLO View’s
content will be delivered through dedicated, super-fast SOLO Hotspot Kiosks
allowing full-length movies to be downloaded in less than 3 minutes. The
easy-to-use interface will include both SOLO Music and SOLO View widgets on the
home page that enables easy access to SOLO Music and SOLO View, right out of
the box.
The SOLO S450 is a GMS certified device that offers full
access to the Google Play store including Blackberry Messenger (BBM) services
and will be bundled with one year of free data services from our Nigerian
mobile operator partners. This premium device with exceptional design and
features, combined with unlimited music service and one-year free data is expected to retail for less than N30,000.
“This is an exciting day for
all of us in the SOLO Family,” says Tayo Ogundipe, Founder and Global CEO of
SOLO. “It is especially thrilling that
we are launching our global brand right here in Nigeria; it’s great to be home!”
He continues, “Our mission is to combine our roots in emerging markets with our
global industry experience in the mobile telecommunications space to deliver
the most compelling and most complete experience on affordable smartphones
across Africa and other emerging markets. This vision is our passion because
this is our home.”
SOLO
Music: FREE
Music for Life
Why is SOLO Music Different?
• The Largest Catalogue of Music Available on Mobile
in Nigeria – FREE access to over 20 million songs by Nigerian, African and
international artists
• Unlimited FREE Access - Stream and Download
unlimited amounts of music for the life of your SOLO smartphone
• Always “Up-to-Date” Music Library, Charts and
Recommendations – The cloud-based SOLO music library is constantly updated with
the latest local and international music
• SOLO Devices perfectly complement SOLO Music -
Optimized sound output, quality headset with speakers and button control.
SOLO
View: Nigeria's
FIRST Digital Movie Rental Service
A Revolutionary New Digital Rental Service:
• The Largest Movie/TV Show Content Library in Nigeria
- 1000+ hours of the latest local and international movies, TV shows and other
general entertainment
• Super-Fast Download Speed - Download full length
movies in 2-3 minutes using our SOLO kiosks, conveniently located in local
malls and other high-traffic areas
•
No Wahala – Your downloaded movies/TV shows stay on
your device for 2 weeks and then automatically expire
• You are in Control - Watch your downloaded movie/TV
shows on your SOLO device, whist stuck
in traffic, or connect your SOLO device to your TV/tablet at home and watch it
on the big screen!
Head, Devices & Terminals at Etisalat Nigeria,
Olayiwola Onafowokan said, “Etisalat is happy to partner with SOLO in
fulfilling our objective of providing Nigeria with the best internet experience
in the country. We believe it is
important for network providers and phone manufacturers to continue to
collaborate and initiate products and services to satisfy the increased demand
for data and smartphones by subscribers.
Availability
The SOLO S350 will be available from Friday, November 22,
from operators’ stores, online at http://www.jumia.com.ng and at authorized
distributors and retailers.
The SOLO S450 will be available from Friday, December 20,
from operators’ stores, online at http://www.jumia.com.ng and at
authorized distributors and retailers.
*Optimized SOLO hardware, premium headsets, case and
power adapter are included for both models.
About SOLO
To learn more about SOLO, please visit www.gosolo.ng
www.twitter.com/SOLO_PHONE
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