Intel’s Yolo low

Safaricom today announced a smartphone based an Intel design — part of the chipmaker’s effort to enter the global low-cost phone market.

The Yolo smartphone is aimed “cost-conscious…first-time buyers” in Kenya, said Intel, which is responsible for both the core electronics and phone’s design.

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That design was announced at CES 2013.

Inside the 3.5-inch Yolo is an Intel Atom Z2420 processor that can run at speeds up to 1.2 GHz and Intel’s XMM 6265 modem with HSPA+ support for global roaming.

Yolo will be sold in Safaricom shops in Kenya at an entry price of Kshs. 10,999 (about $125) and comes bundled with 500 MB of free data.

And this follows an announcement in April of the Xolo X900 by Intel and India-based Lava International. That phone is built around the Intel Atom Z2460 processor.

At CES 2013, Intel announced the Lexington smartphone platform -- the design that Safaricom is using for YoloAt CES 2013, Intel announced the Lexington smartphone platform -- the design that Safaricom is using for Yolo
At CES 2013, Intel announced the Lexington smartphone platform — the design that Safaricom is using for Yolo.
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