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Telenor Introduces its Three New Handsets in Pakistan

Telenor Pakistan today introduced three low-end mobile handsets — including one feature phone and two smartphones — for its customers at a media event in Karachi.
According to company’s statement, new devices are named Star 3G, Smart Zoom, and Smart Max that are priced Rs. 3,690, Rs. 5,790 and Rs. 7,190 respectively.
“Ever since we started operating in Pakistan, we have aimed for empowering the society and taken palpable measures for achieving the same. While we expand our network outreach to connect the unconnected, we make the tools necessary for getting the best of our services accessible too. That is the reason why we have maintained our own devices portfolio that we keep upgrading regularly so more and more people are able to capitalize on the power of mobile internet,” said Irfan Wahab Khan, Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer at Telenor Pakistan sharing his thoughts on the development.
“Capturing more than 32% of Pakistan’s entire 3G broadband landscape is yet another testament to our commitment toward facilitating 3G uptake by providing best-in-class and affordable internet services to all. We stay committed towards building an ecosystem to advance internet growth in the country,” he added.
Below are the three handsets, along with specs and prices, that Telenor launched today:

Star 3G

Telenor_Smart_3G
  • 2.8 inch screen feature phone
  • 3.0 MP rear and 1.3 MP front cameras,
  • Video calling
  • Dual SIM, 3G Enabled
  • 1,400mAh battery

Smart Zoom

Smart_Zoom
  • 4.0 inch screen
  • 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor,
  • 5.0 MP rear and 3.0 MP front cameras
  • Dual SIM, 3G Enabled
  • 1,600 mAh battery
  • Price: Rs. 5,790

Smart Max

Smart_Max
  • 4.5 inch screen
  • 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB ROM
  • 5.0 MP rear as well as 5.0 MP front cameras
  • Dual SIM, 3G Enabled
  • 1,800 mAh battery.
  • Price: Rs. 7,190
Freebies:
  • Both the smartphones come with free screen protector and silicon back cover
  • Free balance of Rs. 100/month for 3 months,
  • Free internet of 500MB/month for 3 months
  • Free Telenor Pocket TV internet of up to 500MB/month for 3 months.
Warranty:
  • All handsets come with 12 months warranty
  • customers can claim their warranty on any of Telenor Sales & Service centers across the country

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