<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>By Haider Ali Khan</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Micromax has announced its newest affordable 3G smartphone, the Canvas Spark 2, priced at just Rs. 3,999. The smartphone is yet another attempt to break price barriers for driving smartphone adoption in India especially the tier-2 and tier markets and to empower the average Indian consumer with smartphone and mobile internet access, said the company.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Commenting on the launch, Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax said, “With the Canvas Spark 2, we are yet again reaffirming our commitment to massify the smartphone and Internet usage in the country.Our association with Snapdeal has been long standing, and we expect sales of Canvas Spark 2 to touch newer heights in the coming weeks, which will further strengthen our leadership position in India” </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Canvas Spark 2 is Google certified, runs on Android Lollipop that allows the users to access full suite of Google apps. The 3G powered, dual SIM, Canvas Spark 2 comes with a 1.3 GHz quad core processor with a 4GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB) and the latest Android Lollipop 5.1. Spark 2 has 1800 mAh battery which gives you up to 324 hours of backup on standby mode. The smartphone has a 5-inch FWVGA 854x480 IPS display with a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. It will also feature Firstouch language solution which will basically help users to click pictures, search their contacts and access their music playlist directly from the home screen in the language of their choice from 10 supporting languages. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Canvas Spark 2 will be available in black colour option at Rs 3,999, exclusively on Snapdeal. Buyers have to register on Snapdeal, starting 10am on 23<sup>rd</sup> September 2015 to get a chance to buy the smartphone from its first flash sale on the 30<sup>th</sup> of September at 12 noon. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>