CloudFone today proved its
disruptive mettle as it became the first OEM to launch the country’s first Intel-based
Android Lollipop tablet called CloudPad One7.0, and the first Intel-based dual-OS
tablets namely CloudPad Epic 7.1 and CloudPad Epic 8.9.
Homegrown OEM breaks ground for Lollipop in Asia
The first ever Intel-based Android
Lollipop 5.0 device to be introduced in Asia, CloudPad One 7.0 is a result of
close collaboration between CloudFoneand partners such as Intel.
“No other brand takes tablets
more seriously than CloudFone. CloudFone is driven to empower Filipinos by continuously
innovating to fulfill the promise of Tablets For All, and bringing the latest
technology within people’s reach,” said Eric Yu, CloudFone President & CEO.
“Our collaboration with industry leaders guarantees that our products are
developed with the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance.”
CloudPad One 7.0 runs on the
latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS and powered by the 1.8 GHz Quad Core Intel Atom.
It has 8GB of memory plus 1GB of RAM to store photos, videos, games and other
applications that make the tablet experience both enjoyable and productive. The
7-inch tablet is wifi-ready, and Intelligent Battery Management ensures that
the tablet can sustain power throughout the day. More importantly, users have
the advantage of over-the-air updates within two weeks of release of the latest
Android Lollipop OS for up to 2 years.
“The Intel Reference Design for
Android (IRDA) was instrumental in enabling CloudFone to become the first local
OEM in Asia Pacific Japan to make tablets based on the latest Android OS
available in the Philippines. Intel is proud to be working with CloudFone, a
homegrown brand that is truly serious about leading edge tablet development and
uniquely positioned to grow the tablet market in the country.” said Calum
Chisholm, Country Manager of Intel Philippines.
“IRDA delivers a combined roadmap of the latest designs and updates;
which, together with CloudFone’s local market expertise, enables CloudFone to
easily customize designs based on the demands of Filipino end-users and
accelerate their time to market. With the CloudPad One 7.0, today’s consumers
can enjoy the best tablet experience with the advantage of the Intel Atom
processor and all the latest Android apps.” Chisholm adds.
The CloudPad One is based on the
64-bit platform of the new 22nm Intel Atom chip. Because of this, it support
64-bit applications, and gives the tablets the ability to use more than 4GB of
RAM. More importantly, the tablets have better responsiveness because its can
fetch more data per cycle, making tablets capable of multi-tasking while
improving power efficiency and battery life.
Tablets for work and play
As the tablet usage continues to
evolve, CloudFone seeks to answer the growing demand for multitasking on the
go. Today, CloudFone gives consumers and busy professionals an even better
reason to love their tablets, as it offers rich functionalities that can be
used for both work and play.
The CloudPad Epic 7.1 and
CloudPadEpic 8.9 are two new tablets with CloudFone’s unique Crossover Technology,
which allows users to run both Android 4.4 Kitkat and Windows 8.1. This means
that users can have the best of both worlds – rich multimedia experience from
Android and an ideal productivity environment with Windows. In Windows mode,
users have the option to activate Office 365 applications such as Word, Excel
or Powerpoint, which have all been optimally designed to work on touch-screen
devices.
Both tablets have a 5MP rear
camera and 2MP front-facing camera and powered by a 1.8 GHz Quad Core Intel
Atom Processor. The CloudPad Epic 7.1 has a 7-inch high-definition display, and
32GB memory plus 1GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the CloudPad 8.9 has an 8.9-inch full
HD display and 32GB memory plus 2GB of RAM.
“We are extremely excited to
announce this Philippine-first milestone of dual-boot Windows tablets with an
industry-leading partner like Cloudfone,” said Jerry Bongco, Director for
Consumer Business, Microsoft Philippines.“This clearly differentiates the
Windows platform versus our competitors across price, apps and hardware specs
parity.”
CloudFone is currently the only
brand that offers dual-boot tablets.
CloudFone also introduced the
CloudPad 8.0, which runs on Windows 8.1 and powered by the 1.8 GHz Quad Core
Intel Atom Processor. The 8-inch tablet has 16GB of memory and 1GB of RAM. The
most colorful addition to CloudFone’s newest tablet range, it comes in yellow,
red and blue for users who value style just as much as performance.
The introduction of these new
tablets has come at an auspicious time, as CloudFone marks its 4thanniversary
this year. To celebrate, CloudFone is giving special discounts on select tablet
models, making their innovative devices even easier to own.
From Php5,999, the CloudPad Epic
7.1 will now have an SRP of Php4,999.The CloudPad Epic 8.0, originally at
Php9,999, now has an SRP of Php7,999.The CloudPad Epic 8.9 retails at Php8,999
and the CloudPad One 7.0 is easy on the pocket at just Php6,999.
“CloudFone is a game changer in
the tablet market. CloudFone is uniquely positioned to address the country’s
strong demand for tablets, with a full spectrum of tablet choices for the
widest range of choices and lifestyles,” Yu states. “We
are the only company with this kind of investment, commitment and experience in
tablet development. Because we specialize in tablets and a deep understanding
of the local market needs, we are the trusted partner for Filipino consumers.”
Throughout its 4-year history of
innovation, CloudFone has a developed a wide range of mobile devices in the
tablet and smartphone categories that will suit any preference and demand. It
has been responsible for several groundbreaking developments in the country’s
mobile enablement, such as the introduction of the first Android device with
mobile TV in 2012; the launch of Thrill 430X, the only Smartphone in the
Philippines with a battery that exceed 4000 mAh in 2013; and the release of the
first locally-branded Intel-based tablet in 2014.
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