ZEN- Firefox U105 smartphone stock-out on HomeShop18 launch show
New Delhi, India, October 21, 2014: Homeshop18’s exclusive launch of the ZEN- Firefox U105 smartphone at Rs. 1,999, went stock-out on the launch show. ZEN- Firefox U105 received a staggering 15,000 orders, and received 20,000 calls.
The Firefox operating system offered, is the latest mobile platform that is built on Open-source language, HTML-5 to provide a smooth user experience.
The ZEN- Firefox OS 105 Fire is the only smartphone of its genre that enables expandable memory up to 16 GB, comes pre-loaded with popular Apps ConnectA2 which is compatible with Whatsapp, YouTube and Facebook and provides a HotSpot facility. The phone has a 3.5-inch HVGA display, is Dual SIM with Dual Standby and has a 1 GHz Processor. It also has Dual Camera Rear – 2 MP / Front – VGA with GPRS, Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connectivity and is powered with 1200 mAh Battery.
Talking about the record sales, Sundeep Malhotra, Founder and CEO of HomeShop18, said “HomeShop18 is elated at the stock-out of the affordable ZEN- Firefox U105 smartphone. This superior quality smartphone is ideal for first time smartphone users looking for a great deal. HomeShop18, a customer centric company has over the years launched innovative products at reasonable prices, especially when 2/3rd of India buys mobile phones priced below Rs. 4000. Zen-Firefox-U105 is HomeShop18’s start towards the digital India movement aiming to enhance everyday life.â€Â
Speaking about the partnership with HomeShop18, Deepesh Gupta, Managing Director of ZEN Mobile said “We are delighted to partner with HomeShop18, as it enabled us to reach a large TV watching nation as well as, newer audiences through its Web and Mobile platforms. The sale of ZEN- Firefox U105 has been overwhelming and with the ongoing festival season we hope maximum customers take advantage of our offer. Through our digital commerce partnership, we offer a great smartphone experience, with a full brand guarantee on every phone sold, thereby, further increasing trust in purchasing through this medium. The stock-out sale is a sign of this growing trust.â€Â
Further talking about the growth from emerging markets, Sundeep Malhotra, Founder and CEO, HomeShop18 said “The mobile category for HomeShop18 contributes to 42% of our total business across categories and 40% of our customer base comes from Tier II/ III markets; with Guwahati, Patna, Lucknow and Ahmedabad topping the sales demand chart.â€
The ZEN- Firefox U105 phone, priced at INR 1999 is part of HomeShop18’s big bang Diwali ‘Shubh Shopping Utsav. The month-long bonanza running from 26 September to 26 October began with the launch of Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s affordable designer saree collection – SSK sarees – exclusively on HomeShop18.
