KaiOS Technologies, is excited to announce Brazil’s first KaiOS-powered smart feature phones: the Positivo P70S and the Multilaser ZAPP.

Together with their new partners, the local Brazilian tech giants, Positivo and Multilaser, Kai is eager to bring smart feature phone technology to Brazil, connecting users to the digital revolution, through affordable mobile technology. According to market research conducted by Positivo, the new devices will aid the specific needs of people between the ages of 26 and 40, who are looking for simple mobile phones to use at work or as a companion device. Additionally, the devices will meet the needs of people over 40 who prefer basic and easy-to-use mobile phones.

Both phones are affordable market options that provide internet access to a previously untapped segment of the Brazilian population. They also enable access to the KaiStore, which hosts leading apps such as Google Assistant, Facebook, and WhatsApp, as well as other local content.

“Brazil represents the largest market opportunity in all of Latin America, and we’re thrilled to bring technology, usability, and affordability to its consumers,” said Sebastien Codeville CEO of KaiOS Technologies. “Through these new devices, we offer alternative options to smartphones, and implement opportunities for those impacted by the digital divide.”

The P70S from Positivo (2.8” WVGA, Quad Core 1.3 GHz, 512MB/4G Memory, VGA Camera, 1350mAh battery) will be launched in Q3 2019 at $279R.

“The Positivo P70S is an example of materializing our mission: making technology accessible to everyone. This is an economical and accessible cellphone option that packs the punch of advanced connectivity and functionality,” says Jorge Bosch, head of Positivo Tecnologia’s Product Marketing Area.

The ZAPP from Multilaser (2.4” QVGA, Quad Core 1.3 GHz, 256/512MB Memory, VGA Camera, 1200mAh battery) will be launched in Q3 2019 at $249R.

“By providing the affordable and, yet reliable ZAPP phone to the Brazil market, we continue to put our users’ needs first. The ZAPP gives our consumers the necessary tools to become fully integrated into the digital revolution,” says Fabiano Favero, Product Manager of Multilaser.

KaiOS is the third most popular mobile operating system worldwide, running on more than 100 million phones shipped across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and now, Latin America. By the end of 2019, KaiOS expects to run on more than 150 million devices.

For more on the Positivo P7OS and Multilaser ZAPP, please see below.

Positivo P7OS – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating System: KaiOS 2.5
Chipset: Unisoc SC7731EF
Processor: Quad Core 1.3 GHz
Memories: 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage
Screen: 2.8” TFT WVGA (320×240)
Cameras: Rear VGA | LED Flash
Battery: 1,350 mAh, Li-Ion, Removable Battery
Apps and Functions: WhatsApp, Facebook, Google Assistant and many more apps available for download in the KaiStore. Other built-in apps include Music, Flashlight, Calculator, GPS Videos, GLONASS and FM Radio
Weight and dimensions: 106 g | 135x59x13 mm (with battery)

 

Multilaser ZAPP – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating System: KaiOS 2.5
Chipset: Unisoc SC7731EF
Processor: Quad Core 1.3 GHz
Memories: 256MB of RAM and 512MB of storage
Screen: 2.4” QVGA (320×240)
Cameras: Rear VGA | LED Flash
Battery: 1,200mAh, Li-Ion, Removable Battery
Apps and Functions: WhatsApp, Facebook, Google Assistant and many more apps available for download in the KaiStore. Other built-in apps include Music, Flashlight, Calculator, GPS Videos, GLONASS and FM Radio
Weight and dimensions:105 g | 123.8*51.2*13.6 mm (with battery)

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About KaiOS Technologies

KaiOS Technologies powers an ecosystem of affordable digital products and services, and exists to empower people around the world through technology. Its flagship product, KaiOS, is the leading mobile operating system for smart feature phones with more than 100 million devices shipped in over 100 countries. Kai’s mission is to open up new possibilities for individuals, organizations, and societies by bringing mobile connectivity to the billions of people without internet in emerging markets, as well as providing those in established markets with an alternative to smartphones. KaiOS is based on HTML5 and other open web technologies. Devices running on the platform require limited memory, while still offering a rich user experience through access to apps like Google Assistant, WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Google Maps, and Twitter.

About Multilaser  

Multilaser is one of the largest tablet manufacturers in Brazil and one of the national leaders in the telephony, electronics and computer industries. Founded in 1987, Multilaser has a modern industrial complex in Extrema (MG), as well as a plant in the Manaus Free-trade Zone (ZFM) and a testing laboratory in China. It currently employs more than 3 thousand employees and invoices R$ 2 billion per year. Its more than 3.500 products – computers, smartphones, electric barbecue grills, skateboards, toys, drones, healthcare, beauty and gourmet products – are distributed in more than 40,000 retails spread throughout the country. In 2018, in recognition of its ethical and successful performance, Multilaser won the Exame Magazine’s Award Best and Biggest in the category of Electronics.

About Positivo Tecnologia

Founded in 1989, Positivo Tecnologia (B3: POSI3) is present both in Brazil and abroad, and offers the most advanced technology solutions, from the production of computers to the development of educational tools. The Company operates through two business divisions: Hardware and Educational Technology. The Hardware division portfolio offers a complete line of personal computers (desktops and notebooks), tablets and mobile phones. In order to provide support for all of its activities, it maintains a technical support network covering every Brazilian city, as well as the CRP (Positivo Relationship Center). In the Educational Technology segment, Positivo Tecnologia is renowned for being at the forefront of development and for the high quality of its technological solutions in the three segments in which it operates: Private Education, Public Education, and Retail. Positivo Tecnologia’s educational solutions are present in more than 14,000 schools and are exported to more than 40 countries. Positivo Tecnologia on the Internet: www.positivotecnologia.com.br/ri