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Cherry Mobile Eclipse: Cheapest WiMo Phone

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief January 29, 2010 · 1 min read

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In a press gathering by Microsoft today, a number of mobile manufacturers showcased their latest handsets running Windows Mobile. Among the crowd is Filipino-branded phone maker Cherry Mobile showing the WinMo-powered Eclipse.

And yes, the Eclipse also has the Dual-SIM feature!

The Eclipse is a touchscreen smartphone with WiFi and even GPS. I didn’t get the full specs but we’ll update this once I get the specs sheet from them.

Cherry Mobile wants to get a real foothold in the smartphone market so it’s introducing the Cherry Eclipse at a very low price of Php9,999. It’s not yet available in stores but should be out very soon.

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194 Comments

Tyron · 16 years ago

wow.. nagiging competitive na rin mga dual sim.. at matibay ang cherry nice move :).. hindi na siguro malayo na mga dual sim katumbas na mga hi-end na single sim phones ngayon..

Jim · 16 years ago

may i know kung anu ung mgandang cherry phone

n may:
cam.
bluetooth
infra[optional]
mp3/4/vid player
gprs/wap enabled
dual sim [optional]
fm radio[optional]
expandable mem.

na 5000 or better pag lower ung price.

and may i just ask kung ok lng b ung m35integra or ung d20 life..

thanks for future advices and answers.

askal · 16 years ago

local brand matibay naman ang mga yan nasa gumagamit lang yan… maliban na lang kung medyo pa high profile syempre imported ang type nila pra in sya.

tuberong_tagalog · 16 years ago

@john kenneth brownbridge:
what do you mean by “local brands”? colonial mentality eh?

Rich · 16 years ago

@ john kenneth blackbridge,
who cares if you’re not a fan of local brands, you don’t sound local anyway!

by the way, for fans of this Cherry Mobile Eclipse, here’s more pictures..

http://www.techie.com.ph/news/first-look-at-the-sub10k-cherry-mobile-eclipse-windows-mobile-smartphone

john kenneth brownbridge · 16 years ago

nice phone but i am not fan of local brands….

Richard · 16 years ago

@richard, Neo is not from China, it is from Taiwan.
anyway, since gumawa narin lang sila ng dual-sim na winMo phone, sana man lang nilubos-lubos na nila na lagyan ng malupit na camera, 3G-capability and better sound quality, gaya nung mga Sony-Ericsson phones.

Sunofa · 16 years ago

Wait, does this phone support 3g? If not, then it would just be the same as other china phones sporting windows mobile… I saw a windows clone sporting touch sense ui…

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 16 years ago

@richard – you are right. I think it’s pretty common these days. Apple products are made in China but we still call them a US company. Nokia phones are made in China yet we call them a Finish company. What else is not made in China these days?

richard · 16 years ago

actually,
Cherry Mobile is not a Local Made Mobile Phone as others may think it is.
This is made in China as OEM
then dito lang tinatakan ng Cherry Mobile.
Just like MyPhone.
Just like NEO (laptops).
They are made in China, dito lang tinatakan ng branding nila.

possibly from the makers of the Nokia Clones

pero this Cherry Eclipse seems nice naman.
It would be nice to see this unit compete against the known brands.

Richard · 16 years ago

sana may TV/FM tuner plus GPS and 3G itong phone na ton, para bumili na ako! hehe

razorous · 16 years ago

Do they have a website? Intresting â€˜to! Really cheap! Dual sim pa! Meron nga ba siyang tv tuner?

razorous · 16 years ago

Do they have a website? Intresting ‘to! Really cheap! Dual sim pa! Meron nga ba siyang tv tuner?

tuberong_tagalog · 16 years ago

this is good news for filipino manufacturers. i think we should support things like this to help our own kababayans penetrate the telecoms market. i’ll surely buy one since it’s so inexpensive compared to other brands that are mediocre.

Jam. · 16 years ago

only 416Mhz? =(.

Joeyoliver · 16 years ago

“The Eclipse runs on a 416Mhz MTK processor and the standard Windows Mobile 6.5 platform. No customizations whatsoever on the OS but the basic version still packs a lot of features including Microsoftâ€™s mobile data backup service, My Phone.”

Jon · 16 years ago

Wow, and 2010 has just started. Can’t wait to see other cheap smartphones make it to the market.

A dual-sim, winmo-powered, sub-10k smartphone eh? Very nice. I wish they’d also go release some android devices too.

isel · 16 years ago

ok na to as a secondary phone. i’ll be waiting for the complete specs.

Watch perry jackson and the olympians online · 16 years ago

wow. it’s a good thing that a filipino-branded mphone manufacturer is leveling to those well recognized companies.

^^,

Xtian · 16 years ago

I know Cherry Mobile is just a distributor of Alcatel phones, they are not Alcatel Phils. per se. Also, this model is not 3G capable. Pls clarify. Can anyone compare this brand with another Filipino brand TORQUE which is endorsed by Luis Manzano, their handsets look good?

Skagen · 16 years ago

any news kung kailan ang release ng phone?

Pusang Kulog · 16 years ago

Whoa! Only 9k+ for a Windows Mobile phone?

Bibili raw lahat ng baranggay tanod sa amin…

Pag may Android version na… Buong baranggay na ang bibili! wehehe…

Jam. · 16 years ago

Android + QWERTY + Cheap = WOW

Bijz · 16 years ago

i think battery life and speed would be an issue.
well let’s wait and see :)

chuckie · 16 years ago

Sana nga android n lang. Maraming games sa android di ba? Hehe

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Sunofa · 16 years ago

It’s the cheapest winmo with ntc sticker… Hahaha kelan po ba lalabas to? I’ve been itching for a new phone lately…

test · 16 years ago

replace winmo with android and you’ll get a best-seller in that price range

Anonymous · 16 years ago

replace winmo with android and you’ll get a best-seller in that price range

rjgolo · 16 years ago

kung android ang ginamit nila mas malamang na mas mura pa yan…yung license lang ng WinMo ang nagpamahal siguro dito eh!

Jam. · 16 years ago

I want a cheap android! please make one! XD

NemOry · 16 years ago

ok kya to?hehe pwd dn kya java?hehe

RJ · 16 years ago

uu nga.. wala pa yung Android Torque.. yun pa naman yung hinihintay ko eh! Sabi nung nag-search ako sa net end of 2009 daw.. Jan 2010 na wala pa akong updates na naririnig.. :(

Carl · 16 years ago

Why not Android?

whaâ„¢ · 16 years ago

hmm… ok kaya sir yuga ang wifi nia?

Reel Advice · 16 years ago

Amazing on how dirt cheap this phone is given the features- especially the wifi! Shows those big companies how to price a phone! :)

Eason · 16 years ago

Cherry Mobile is owned by the same company of Alcatel Philippines, I can say alcatel is durable. They also own the IMAGE digital cameras and distribute the LOW QUALITY itech bluetooth headsets.

Overall their products are reliable except for itech, their aftersale service is good but you have to bring the unit to them for faster service or suffer that you bring it to the store where you bought your unit and wait for months before it gets back.

I’ve used a cherry mobile phone before, its china obviously but this one is different. But the quality is alright.

and Cherry mobile is not affiliated with Chery Automobile

Noel · 16 years ago

May nakagamit na ba sa inyo ng Cherry Mobile na phone? Kamusta naman ung hardware at ung warranty?

Sunofa · 16 years ago

What phone will come out first? The android torque? Or the winmo cherry?

Sunofa · 16 years ago

Hmmm… Kaya ba lagyan ng touchflo to?

Chuckie · 16 years ago

sana kayanin nia mga 3d Games kung magkakaron sa winmo.. hehe..

T-

t-tard · 16 years ago

a WinMo 6.5 phone for 9,999 bucks!? i gotta start saving!

L.R. · 16 years ago

Cool. galing ng pinoy! is this the first WinMo dual sim phone?

Eka · 16 years ago

Mukhang I’ll be one of those people who will get this. :) Sana it will look good in the flesh. Some Cherry Mobile are disappointing kasi, aesthetic wise.

Ed · 16 years ago

Really good to hear this. A lot of winmo fans who cant afford to buy the more expensive brands will be happy.

Funny Pinoy Facebook Fan Pages · 16 years ago

phones are getting cheaper and cheaper ha

Calvin · 16 years ago

@rjgolo

yep dual sim sya and running on the latest windows mobile (6.5) platform.

di masyadong clear sa photo but i don’t like the build and the braille like icons for the 3 touch buttons at the bottom.

rjgolo · 16 years ago

dual sim din kaya?

braindead · 16 years ago

cherry? are they partners with the car manufacturer? wala lang..

superdan · 16 years ago

it’s nice to see a local company competing for their share in the smartphone market. i hope it can stand up with the already established titans in the field.