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