Nextbit Robin in India gets regulatory approval: Shipping begins next week
Nextbit Robin in India gets regulatory approval: Shipping begins next weekNextbit Media Kit

Popular American technology start-up Nextbit is reportedly planning to launch the company's first smartphone Robin India next week.

Earlier this month, the company (via Twitter) announced that they received the regulatory approval to sell phones in India, but refrained from revealing when the Robin sale will officially commence.

Now, Nextbit has begun sending invites for a May 25 event in India. It is expected to announce the official release and price details of the smartphone.

For the uninitiated, Nextbit Robin was originally unveiled in the U.S. in 2015 for $399 (around €354/Rs. 26,603). The USP of the device is that users will get free 100GB cloud storage, and the phone whenever connected to Wi-Fi Internet automatically syncs (with encryption) apps, videos, images and other forms of data in to the cloud storage. The company has incorporated light system with four LEDs on the device's back with a cloud image to indicate the phone is undergoing syncing process.

As far as hardware is concerned, Nextbit Robin boasts 5.2-inch full HD IPS LCD screen, Android Marshmallow-based custom Nextbit OS, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt memory and a 2680mAh battery.

It also houses a 13MP camera with dual-tone flash, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) and a 5MP snapper on the front.

Also read: Nextbit Robin gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with April security patch and more

Watch this space for more update.

Key specifications of Nextbit Robin:

Model Nextbit Robin
Display 5.2-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 shield
OS Android Marshmallow based custom Nexbit OS
Processor 64-bit class Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core (ARM Cortex-A57 dual-core + ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core) CPU
GPU Adreno 418
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB (in-built) and 100GB cloud storage
Camera
  • Main: 13MP camera with dual-tone flash, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus)
  • Front: 5MP camera
Battery 2,680mAh with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology
Network 4G-LTE
Add-ons Fingerprint sensor, single SIM slot (type: nano), Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), USB Type C port, NFC (Near Field Communication), dual-front speakers with dual-amplifiers
Dimensions 149.0 x 72.0 x 7.0 mm
Colours Mint and Midnight
Price $399 (around €354/Rs. 26,603)