Etisalat Misr, a leading telecom operator in Egypt Monday partnered with Intel to unveil the Etisalat E-20 smartphone with Intel Inside®, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Just like Safaricom’s YOLO, the Etisalat E-20 smartphone is targeted at the growing number of smartphone buyers in Egypt who do not want to sacrifice device performance or user experience.
Etisalat E-20 runs on the Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology that can achieve speeds of up to 1.2 GHz. The powerful device offers consumers fast Web browsing, impressive multimedia capabilities and a great Android applications experience.
Its Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor has Intel’s classic product strengths and impressive performance to the value segment of the smartphone market which enables a smooth and responsive user experience. It also includes support for 1080p HD video capture, and a camera with advanced imaging capabilities, including burst mode that allows people to capture seven pictures in a second in 5-megapixel quality.
E-20 has compact design and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display for crisp text and images, support for FM radio and an expandable memory slot for greater flexibility, and HSPA+ modem support with Intel’s XMM 6265 modem for global roaming.
The phone will be available at all Etisalat stores across Egypt.
“Our new E-20 smartphone is yet another breakthrough for Etisalat Misr as a market leader in offering the latest technology to its customers” stated Saeed Al Hamli, Etisalat Misr CEO. He added, “We always strive to partner with the best, and this is why we chose Intel to provide this superior processor for our phone. We are optimistic about this partnership, and believe it will be fruitful for both of us.”
“We are delighted to partner with Etisalat Misr to bring first smartphone with Intel Inside® to Egyptian consumers,” said Mike Bell, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group. “The new handset will extend the rich capabilities and benefits of Intel technology to more smartphone users around the world and we believe that Egyptian consumers will welcome the overall value and functionality of the device.”
“Today’s announcement builds on Intel’s growing device portfolio worldwide,” said Aysegul Ildeniz, Intel regional director of the Middle East Turkey and Africa region. “Intel has been collaborating with worldwide customers from around the world to address the growing demands of consumers seeking smartphones with higher performance capabilities, which is why we are so excited to introduce the first Intel-based smartphone in Middle East and North Africa region with Etisalat.”
