After Smart released the very first Netphone handset last year (i.e. The next price category for a Smart Netphone would be in the under Php4,000 (~$80) and our source close to Huawei that one of their handset are now being evaluated to be the next Netphone. It could be the next star seller with Smart if they can introduce something like Php3,995 for an Android Gingerbread handset with Smartnet pre-installed. As to the actual release date or price, it's still not confirmed but we are looking at very affordable Android handset in the coming months. Huawei makes some of the most interesting little gadgets around and when I visited their booth at CommunicAsia yesterday, they've got a dozens of Pocket WiFi and USB sticks for all sorts of cellular network on display. The one above is the Huawei WiFi E589 which supports LTE, 3G and 2G connections with speeds up to 50Mbps. This one is the Huawei E398 which is an LTE USB dongle, similar to the one being used by Smart LTE Evolution. The Huawei E365 is an HSPA+ modem, perfect for use with Globe's HSPA+ network (Tonino Lamborgihini 10Mbps) and supports up to 21Mbps downlink speed. Read more in our articles including "The next Smart Netphone handset could be a Huawei" and "Huawei's new 4G/LTE Pocket WiFi line-up".
After Smart released the very first Netphone handset last year (i.e. The next price category for a Smart Netphone would be in the under Php4,000 (~$80) and our source close to Huawei that one of their handset are now being evaluated to be the next Netphone.
It could be the next star seller with Smart if they can introduce something like Php3,995 for an Android Gingerbread handset with Smartnet pre-installed. As to the actual release date or price, it's still not confirmed but we are looking at very affordable Android handset in the coming months. Huawei makes some of the most interesting little gadgets around and when I visited their booth at CommunicAsia yesterday, they've got a dozens of Pocket WiFi and USB sticks for all sorts of cellular network on display.
Our coverage of Huawei Handset includes: "The next Smart Netphone handset could be a Huawei"; "Huawei's new 4G/LTE Pocket WiFi line-up"; "Huawei MediaPad Review". Each article provides unique insights and information.