Aspera Mobile launches new $99 AS5 4G smart phone

Aspera Mobile’s new $99 AS5 smartphone, front and back

As the cost of living continues to rise and more and more people are looking for ways to lower their expenses, Australia’s Aspera Mobile has celebrated its 10-year anniversary by launching a new range of low cost, full featured phones. The first smartphone to be launched in the new range is the unlocked 4G AS5 which at just $99 includes face recognition, a 5-inch display and a removable 2000mAh battery.

The new 4G AS5’s main features include:

• Face recognition

• Octa-Core 1.6GHz CPU

• 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM plus up to 1GB additional virtual RAM allocated from unused ROM

• 5-inch FWVGA display

• 4G connectivity with VoLTE data calls improving voice quality

• 5MP rear and 5MP front camera

• 2000m Li-Ion removable battery 

• Micro USB, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity

• Dual 4G SIM slots

• Android 13 (Go edition) 

• 4G bands - 1/3/5/7/8/28a+b, 3G bands - 850/900/2100Mhz

• 146.5mm*74mm*9.9mm in size

Aspera Mobile MD Allan Robertson explained, “We were delighted to celebrate our tenth year as a fully Australian owned and operated business this year. To mark the occasion we are launching our new range of phones starting with the AS5 4G smartphone for just $99. For the AS5 we are offering many of the features that are included on higher priced smartphones and thus by definition redefining what is possible at this price point. For example, the AS5 offers a 1.6GHz Octa-core processor, 2GB RAM plus 1GB virtual RAM and face recognition, which we believe is the first time this combination of features have been offered in Australia in an unlocked smartphone under $100. You will pay significantly more to see all of these features in other phones.”

Aspera has always tried to offer the best value for money in all of their phones. During Covid-19 the company saw increasing supply chain and logistics costs with the $99 price point for smartphones all but disappearing as a result. More recently as these cost pressures eased, the company is now once again able to offer Australian consumers a highly featured smartphone for just $99.

Robertson continued, “The AS5 and the other phones we will launch this year set us apart from our competitors. The AS5 is a compact, well featured but lower cost smartphone aimed squarely at the younger audience, the budget conscious and indeed anyone who wants the power and versatility of a smartphone at a fraction of the cost of what you will pay from many other manufacturers. It has a quality feel, two good cameras and many other features which make it terrific value at just $99.”

The AS5 also brings more smarts to its memory use with its clever Octa-Core CPU and ability to re-assign any available ROM to create an additional 1GB of virtual RAM and help the OS and apps launch and run faster and more efficiently.

Robertson continued, “The AS5 is one of six new Australian designed models set to release in 2023. Our customer support centre is also based in Australia and as a result of our continued commitment to the Australian market, I’m delighted to say we recently notched up over one million phones sold and we have also continued to export products to the wider Oceanic region.”

Having made it through the many challenges presented by Covid-19 and now experiencing a robust and rapid expansion, Aspera’s new AS5 forms part of a wide range of products from the company which includes over 60 different models of featured, smart and rugged phones brought to market to date.

Allan Robertson concluded, “We are very proud of our 10 years of manufacturing good quality, reliable and low-cost phones. The AS5 very much embodies Aspera Mobile’s value for money ethos by delivering customers a lot of functionality and performance blended with good design and without the premium price tag. The AS5 essentially redefines Aspera's value proposition at the entry level and also appeals to retailers who know their budget conscious customers want to stay well connected and have a great experience on their smartphone.”

The new Aspera Mobile AS5 4G smartphone is available now and can be purchased for just $99 at retailers including Big W, Ritchies IGA, Seasons IGA, Freedom Fuels, Trinity Petroleum, Mobiciti and Personal Digital.

For more information on the new 4G AS5 go to: https://asperamobile.com/phones/smart-phones/aspera-as5 

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Aspera Mobile’s new $99 AS5 4G smartphone

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About Aspera Mobile
Founded in 2013, at Aspera we are focused on more than just the latest in mobile technology. We think about how mobile devices and mobile networks can be used to enhance our everyday lives and find solutions for what people really require in a mobile device. This is why our product range now includes three distinct categories - Smart phones, Easy phones and Rugged phones.

Smart Phones – our focus here is providing value for money solutions in smartphones. Our latest releases include the Wren and Swift with 4G/3G frequencies on board meaning they will work on all Australian and New Zealand mobile networks.

Easy Phones – Aspera Easy Phones cater for those who prefer a simple phone with physical keypad, mostly using the device for calls and messaging. Including features such as camera, Bluetooth and radio provide useful functionality without needing to step up to a smartphone. Picture messaging, texting and playing music are all useful additions to the basic calling function.

Rugged Phones – Aspera rugged phones are for mobile users who need a high level of protection for their device due to their workplace or active life. Constructed with durability in mind all Aspera rugged devices have a minimum Ingress Protection (IP) 67 rating against the effects of non-corrosive liquids and dust particles. Common design features of the range include body joins that are re-enforced with screws, protective seals over charging port, speaker, mic and earphone jack, toughened scratch resistant glass and rugged outer body for shock absorption.
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