A number of readers have pointed out to me last week that Cherry Mobile is already selling what could be a co-branded Ainol Paladin tablet so I confirmed it with the folks from CM if this as indeed true.
We posted our review of the Ainol Paladin here back in January which was a huge hit for being the first ICS-powered tablet in the Philippines. That, plus the fact that it was really very affordable at Php5,800.
Cherry Mobile‘s official statement was that “Ainol is an exclusive ODM Partner” (Official Device Manufacturer). This means CM can actually carry any or all of the tablets that’s being manufactured by Ainol. That also means you get local warranty and support service for those units as well.
I was also surprised that Cherry Mobile is doing a sale on this unit and priced it at only Php4,999.
Check out the poster above for details of this sale (along with all other Android devices from CM).
No.
Finally they woke up from the public clamor, could this be much better than those cd-r king fastpad that carries the A10 processors?
nice one..affordable tablet.
Here’s hoping they’ll carry the one with IPS screen as well (Advance 2). Php 6500
As far CDRKing fastpads, the 8″ (android 2.3)one with Allwinner CPU is actually very good, save for the screen that washes out at slight angle (although to be fair, most, if not all cheap (non-IPS) Android tablets have pretty much the same deficient screen. The CPU is up to task, though, it promises to play HD Videos without hiccup, and it lives up to it’s promises!
The 7″ Fastpad with Rockchip CPU is still good, and have a better built quality than the 8″one but it does not decode HD videos as well. Php 5800
The Pavizio (sold at Toy Kingdom!) also has the Allwinner CPU and is a good performer as well, but like the Ainol review at Yugatech, it’s gyroscope will not work on Temple Run (tilted to the left). But cheap at 5,500.
Errata: The Php 6500 refers to the CDRKing Fastpad 8″. The Ainol Advance 2 is in the vicinity of 9k per widgetcity pricing, if I remember right.
I am using my 8″ Fastpad as an on-the-go media player, that’s why HD decoding dominated my post above… They play all my files (Avi, MKV, mpeg4, etc) natively via hardware decoding (will not rotate when you rotate the Android device) or via software decoding (with MX Player) (will rotate as you rotate the device , important because the screen viewing angle differs if you view it from the top or from the bottom, the screen is not IPS, after all).
Not worth the money of people,
STOP SAYING ITS 50% OFF! No one in the IT industry makes money in a 50% sale!
Like the W900, would I really pay a 14,999 Phone?
Its ridiculous how Cherry mobile is doing the same tactics of saying 50%, 70% off like Alcatel or Fila shoes.
Just for everyone who reads this, compare the CHERRY MOBILE service center and the Samsung Mobile Service center both in SM North Edsa Annex Building.
I guarantee you that CM has 2x more waiting customers EVERYDAY. So simply think about that.
I agree, I have 3 samsung smartphones. But I dont get the fila shoes part lol.
tempting ung Cherry Pad Advance
Question:
Is the quality of Cherry Mobile Android Phones/Tablets good enough? reliability wise?
The prices look tempting
Question:
Does this deal will hit Cebu stores? I bought my wife last year a cherrypad turbo and have been satisfied ever since… I sometimes even borrow one… I would like to buy my own tablet from cherry mobile
i went to megamall and saw the poster but they don’t have the unit yet said the saleslady.
Twitter: jayquing111
says:
their prices are unbelievably great but the question is the quality and longevity of the device…
Don’t waste your money on these cheap gadgets. After 4 to 6 months, sira kaagad.
In fairness to Ainol, they have relatively well made products (for that price). Lahat nang narinig at nabasa ko na nasira na Ainol device, dahil sa gumagamit (nahulog, naupuan, nabitawan ng anak, etc.)
You better know who the OEM’s are before labelling the products ‘cheap’. There are some chinese branded products that aren’t half bad.
Twitter: tristankhalil
says:
I can guarantee that Ainol Novo Advanced Tablet is a great tablet. I’ve been using it for months and already sold 3 tablets to my friends. It has the features and durability unlike those APAD or CherryPad Turbo before.
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haven’t tried any cherry mobile device yet. but with this price,the quality can be a little underrated yea?