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Cosmic Technologies (Cherry Mobile) is once again challenging the Android market by introducing the cheapest Android handsets yet — the Cherry Mobile Candy and Candy Chat — at Php3,699.
These units are really cheap so we shouldn’t expect a lot from them. I guess the only reason for introducing them is that more folks can now afford to buy an Android smartphone.
On the other hand, these are dual-SIM phones too.
Cherry Mobile Candy specs:
2.8″ resistive screen @ 240×320 pixels
Dual-SIM, Dual-standby
MediaTek 416MHz processor
256MB ROM
128MB RAM
up to 16GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
GPRS/EDGE
Bluetooth 2.1
1.3MP camera
FM radio
Android Froyo 2.2
Retail price: Php3,699
Cherry Mobile Candy Chat specs:
2.4″ resistive screen @ 240×320 pixels
Full qwerty keypad
Dual-SIM, Dual-standby
MediaTek 416MHz processor
256MB ROM
128MB RAM
up to 16GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
GPRS/EDGE
Bluetooth 2.1
1.3MP camera
FM radio
Android Froyo 2.2
Retail price: Php3,699
Note: Photos to follow. Still looking for a CD drive to copy the press materials.
What Cherry Mobile did here was take their really affordable handsets and instead of putting the usual dumb-phone OS (those Java-type operating systems), they opted for the more popular one and installed Android in them.
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JmBalicano says:
Any pictures on these phones?
aian says:
http://www.gadgetpilipinas.net/2011/11/cherry-mobile-launches-cheapest-android-phones-aptly-called-candy-and-candy-chat/
Benchmark says:
just wondering, di ba dapat nga mas mura ang android phone kasi it “free” compared to other phone that are not android base OS… (am i right?)
poche says:
asa around 10-20$ lang ang natitpid sa os per phone ng manufacturer sa android. pero usually ang alam ko 10$ ang average.
grail0375 says:
416mhz processor? these are really old models. Try to compare the mobile phones from china at http://www.solomobi.com you’ll find a lot of these similar spec. android phones.
Pwede na siguro for basic apps, but will definitely slow you down when you start using newer/updated apps from the android market. Sir, does this have GPS?? There are a few android units scattered around Divisoria and Quiapo that have the same specs.
HiERARCH says:
I agree. Can’t imagine if someone could really enjoy using android with that low processor memory. sobrang bagal siguro magread n’yan.. haist!
john says:
MediaTek 416MHz processor and 128mb ram? lol, pangtext lang to.. malag pa.. mag dump phone ka nalang
kuyog says:
This is still faster than the generic android tablets. I, for one, would like to have a cheap android qwerty phone.
Barf says:
next please!
Marco says:
Anong itsura ng phone? :)
Octopus says:
I’ve been looking for a Dual sim phone with 3G, preferably GPS running on Windows mobile 6.5 or 7.Anyone know where I can pick one up or have an alternative suggestion ?
dispose says:
disposables
Totem says:
Dami namang ewan sa article na to.. Ayan nga oh..
“These units are really cheap so we shouldn’t expect a lot from them. I guess the only reason for introducing them is that more folks can now afford to buy an Android smartphone.”
So if you have the money to buy a higher-end phone sold by famous brands, then go ahead buy it. Don’t talk trash about other cellphone brands. Pinoy talaga.. Colonial mentality much??
garz says:
Very well said. Palibhasa may mga higher-end android phones..
Kuyog says:
^^ I agree. To the nay-sayers: nobody is forcing you to buy or use these phones. If you can afford to get a high-end phone, good for you. But don’t hate a low end phone just because it may not have the power or features that you need. Some people (like me) would be more that happy to use these phones for a variety of reasons (budget, no need for advanced features, etc.) Please try to not be so juvenile next time.
Water says:
I agree with you sir.
Para dun sa mga nag “haters” ng low-end mobile phones. Oo nga naman, sari-sariling trip lang yan. Buti nga Cherry Mobile nag-lalabas ng murang android phones e. At least yung mga gipit sa budget may chance na sila para mag Android.
Sir Yuga, I appreciate that you take the time to write articles about these kind of phones. More power!