Lenovo A7000 officially announced as first phone with Dolby ATMOS sound

Alongside the camera-centric Lenovo Vibe Shot, the company also had another very affordable Android smartphone to show off at MWC 2015 - the Lenovo A7000.

The Lenovo A7000 is unique for being the first handset to be equipped with Dolby's new surround sound tech for mobile, known as Dolby Atmos. According to Lenovo, "Users will immediately hear the Dolby Atmos difference using headphones: sounds of people, places, things, and music become more vivid and move from all directions, including overhead, with astonishing clarity, richness and depth. Voices and noises have a broader range from highs to lows, with the greatest subtlety. The technology also makes playback volume more consistent across all types of content."

Other specs include a 5.5 inch HD display with wide viewing angles, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera with dual LED flash, a 5MP front camera, and a 1.5GHz "true" octa-core MediaTek processor with 2GB of RAM. You also get two micro SIM slots, a 2900mAh battery and offers 4G LTE connectivity.

All in all, the company managed to create a great device for the suggested $170 retail price, and the Lenovo  A7000 with Dolby Atom will be available later this month in Lenovo's usual markets.

source - Lenovo