Lava launches Intel Lexington based XOLO X500 in India

Lava International, the company that released the world"s first Intel Atom-based smartphone in India - the XOLO X900 - is now set to launch the new XOLO X500. The new handset is based on Intel"s new Atom processor, formerly known as "Lexington", designed specifically for low-cost smartphones.

The Atom Z2420 on the X500 is clocked at 1.2GHz and uses Intel"s Hyper-Threading technology, which theoretically doubles the processor cores per physical core, making it more efficient. It also uses PowerVR SGX540 GPU, good enough for casual gaming and 1080p video playback.

The XOLO X500 has a 3.5-inch, 480 x 320 resolution display, 512MB of RAM, 4GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 5 megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and 7fps burst mode, 1,500mAh battery, dual-SIM card support and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Lava XOLO X500 is priced at ₹8,999 ($168) unlocked and will go on sale in India in the next 2-3 days