New Delhi: A Chinese smartphone maker called LeEco achieved an incredible feat today after 70,000 units of its Le1s smartphones were sold off in just two seconds during a flash sale on Indian e-tail giant Flipkart, said a top company official.
Le1s was launched in the Indian market on January 20, 2016, along with another model named LeMax.
"We have sold 70,000 phones in two seconds in our first flash sale and are extremely happy about it. I think its a new industry record and we are just delighted about it," said Atul Jain, COO, smart electronics business, LeEco India.
"It's amazing to see the kind of response we have got in the Indian market on the opening day. We had got 650,000 registrations for the first sale," he added.
Jain, a former Samsung official, reiterated his claim of being among the top three smartphone companies in the Indian market. "A strong opening has given us a hope. We are hoping best for it," he said.
"India is our new destination. We look forward to making our presence felt strongly in the Indian market, a market of youths," he added.
Earlier in January, the company had showcased in a select preview event, a series of its smart devices, including 3D helmet, Bluetooth headphone and super cycle.
LeEco, a Chinese internet giant, claims affordability of its devices as its unique selling point.
Specifications of Le1s:
* 2.2 GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
* 3 GB DDR3 RAM
* 5.5-inch display
* 32 GB storage
* 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with ISOCELL technology and blue glass infrared filter
* 5-megapixel front camera
* Dual 4G/LTE
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth
* 3,000 mAH battery
* Mirror-finish fingerprint identification system
