After the company's tryst with Windows 2-in-1 devices, the Canvas LapTab and the Lapbook I and II, the Indian OEM has announced the launch of two new mid-range laptops - Micromax Ignite and Micromax Alpha – in partnership with Intel and Microsoft.
Designed for two different set of consumers, the new laptops from Micromax will target both the power users and first-time users Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. The full-fledged Windows laptops will aim to drive accessibility and productivity at ease and affordability for the consumers.
Powered by the 1.6GHz quad-core Intel Pentium Processor N3700 with 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, the Micromax Ignite Laptop LPQ61408W packs in 1TB of memory and sports a 14-inch HD (1366 x 768) IPS display. There's a microSD card slot, 2 USB 3.0 ports, a micro-HDMI port, as well as an Ethernet port. The Ignite laptop features a 1MP HD webcam and 4500mAh battery under the hood.
The company did not share the details of Micromax Alpha at the moment, but it is likely to be powered by an Intel Core i3 processor. The Micromax Ignite is available exclusively on Flipkart in black color only at a price of ₹18,990 ($282).
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