Tuesday, May 26, 2015

CloudFone teams with Intel for new tablets

MANILA – Guided by its "tablets for all" promise, Filipino gadgets manufacturer CloudFone recently introduced the the country’s first Intel-based Android Lollipop tablet, the CloudPad One7.0, and the first Intel-based dual-OS tablets, CloudPad Epic 7.1 and CloudPad Epic 8.9.

Eric Yu, president and CEO of CloudFone, cited the partnership between CloudFone and its partners such as Intel for the development of these products.

“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,” Yu said at a press briefing held in Makati City.

“Our collaboration with industry leaders guarantees that our products are developed with the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance," he added.




CloudPad One 7.0 runs on the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS and is 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 is capable of long hours with the Intelligent Battery Management System, which ensures that the tablet can sustain power throughout the day.

Intel Philippines country manager Calum Chisholm said the company's 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. It enables CloudFone to easily customize designs based on the demands of Filipino end-users and accelerate their time to market.

The CloudPad One is based on the 64-bit platform of the new 22nm Intel Atom chip. This gives the tablets the ability to use more than 4GB of RAM. Moreover, 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.




Meanwhile, the CloudPad Epic 7.1 and CloudPad Epic 8.9 are equipped with CloudFone’s unique Crossover Technology, which allows users to run both Android 4.4 Kitkat and Windows 8.1. With two operating systems, users can enjoy the quality 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, while the CloudPad 8.9 has an 8.9-inch full HD display and 32GB memory plus 2GB o



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 fourth anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, CloudFone is giving special discounts on select tablet models.

From P5,999, the CloudPad Epic 7.1 will now cost P4,999. The CloudPad Epic 8.0, originally at P9,999, now has a standard retail price of P7,999. The CloudPad Epic 8.9 retails at P8,999 and the CloudPad One 7.0 is easy on the pocket at just P6,999.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com