In an apparent bid to “counter” SMART’s awesome Netphone 701 and it’s new SMARTNET service, Globe is reportedly releasing an android phone called Cloudfone Ice (some say it’s spelled Cloudphone) priced at 4,900 pesos.
WTF is a Cloudfone Ice you ask? Well according to the intarwebs, it’s basically a cheap android device (rebranded Huawei U8500) with recycled Globe data packs built in. Yep, the Smartphone 701 not only has better specs but a better platform to support it.
The Globe Cloudphone is cheaper but IMHO if you’re going for an android phone, get the Smartphone 701 or wait for Smart’s 4 new NETPHONE hardware releases this 4th quarter of 2011. Methinks, The secret isnt just in the phone, it is also in the platform that supports it.
Complete GlobeFone Ice / HUAWEI U8500 Specifications
GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Announced 2010, June
Status Available. Released 2010, 3Q
SIZE Dimensions 112 x 58 x 12.8 mm
Weight 115 g
DISPLAY Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches (~180 ppi pixel density)
– Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
– Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
– Optical trackpad
SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
MEMORY Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 32GB, buy memory
DATA GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA Primary 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels
Video Yes, 352×288@15fps
Secondary No
FEATURES OS Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio FM Radio
Games Yes
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
– Digital compass
– SNS integration
– Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Talk
– MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
– MP4/H.263/H.264 player
– Organizer
– Photo viewer/editor
– Voice memo
– Predictive text input
BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 10 min (3G)
GLOBE FAIL once again.
may contest ba?
ganda ba tong cp n to cloudefone ice?
kelangan po ba naka PLAN ito pag binili?
This is another “sucky” China-branded phone. I have tried these devices particularly from MyPhone and it really sucks in performance. If one can afford to by a decent Android phone, I think that paying for a decent plan would not be a problem. If Android phones are to be, then HTC it is.
paano ko po ba maiunlock ang cloudfone ice ko nakalimotan ko kac ang pattern lock ko tapos humihingi na nang google acount eh nakalimotan ko rin ang account ko..what should i do??
PLEASE HELP
maganda po ba and cloud? please… im planning to get 1
i need something for good communication through net using phone.. thanx..
how much is smart paying you Kiven? Your write-up is totally one sided.
The same amount you’re making by trolling my blog.
seriously though, i wish Smart was paying me to write this stuff. lol. but sorry to disappoint you with the reality that what i posted is my opinion. if you want balanced news and fearless views, try inquirer.net. i heard they’re really good in journalism.
may geo tagiing ba toh?
I love it.
Great Phone
how much