Say hello to more affordable Qualcomm Powered LTE devices courtesy of Cherry Mobile!
As Filipinos get more easily comfortable to becoming more connected and become more demanding of better and fast internet connection, Cherry Mobile today launched a slew of 4G LTE devices. LTE or Long Term Evolution is a 4G wireless communication standard that is set to provide speeds up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks but will require a 4G LTE enabled device as well.
According to Cherry Mobile’s Product Manager for Android Smartphones and Tablets, “With the rising number of mobile internet users and advent of reasonably priced unli-4G data promos/plan, the only missing piece is an equally inexpensive LTE-enabled device. This is why we at Cherry Mobile have partnered with Qualcomm to help do our part in connecting the nation to faster internet speeds on the go” .
As mentioned, the devices launched today are all Qualcomm powered; starting off with the country’s first local 4G LTE tablet, the Superion Scope LTE, and with Ultra, an ultra affordable 4G LTE 5-inch smartphone with quad-core processor.
Superion Scope LTE
- 8-inch XGA IPS display, 1024×768 @160ppi
- 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 quad-core processor
- Adreno 305 GPU
- 1GB RAM
- Expandable
- 8GB internal memory
- 5MP BSI rear camera with LED flash
- 1080p video recording @30fps
- 2MP front-facing camera
- LTE, HSPA WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot Bluetooth 4.0
- Single SIM
- Android 4.3 Jellybean
- 4,000mAh battery
- Price Guesttimate: PhP 6999
Ultra
- 1.2GHz MSM8926 quad-core processor
- Adreno 305 1GB RAM
- 5-inch HD IPS display, 720 x 1280 resolution
- 8GB storage, expandable via microSD up to 64GB
- 13-megapixel rear camera
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 3G, LTE Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
- Android 4.3
- Official Price: Php 8999
Cherry Mobile Marketing Head, Poch Zenarosa, said during the launch, “This is only the beginning. As discoveries happen in the digital and tech world, we’ll make sure to be there in the forefront and give people faster and affordable ways to connect.“
What do you think about this, guys? Are you excited about the new products of Cherry Mobile? Let us know! Check out our unboxing and preview of the Cherry Mobile Ultra here.
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.