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

Intel launches palm-sized computer for schools

MANILA -- Intel Philippines on Friday launched its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) kit intended for homes, small-medium enterprises and schools.

The NUC has two components: the classroom content distribution; and the classroom management software system.

The content distribution appliance is an educational content portal with content, standard through any web browser. It provides Internet and networking, wi-fi for local access and synchronization of content in cloud, local storage and network drivers.

The machine is powered by an Intel Celeron processor with 4 gigabits of memory. It can provide high definition graphics of up to 756 MHz. The unit also includes classroom content cloud software, router, configuration and installation service and one-day training.

The classroom management software system is composed of a 10-inch study book tablet personal computer that provides infrastructure for e-learning, collaboration, facilitation and management. It has a lab camera that allows students a natural science exploration app with a built-in camera. For network protection, it is equipped with McAfee mobile security that covers five years of anti-virus protection.

The tablet has an Atom processor and 1-gigabit memory.

Felta Multi Media Inc. is the educational solution provider of Intel for the two products.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Intel to focus on 2-in-1 gadgets, tablets in 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Intel Philippines will be mainly focusing on 2-in-1 devices and tablets in 2014, its country manager Calum Chisholm said on Tuesday.

“For 2014, the two main drivers are really 2-in-1 and tablet. The 2-in-1 can also be an Ultrabook, but the main design ability is really going into a 2-in-1 type device because people are using multi-devices, they have the tablet, and a notebook as well,” he said in a press briefing.

Chisholm said Intel will also be involved in driving digital literacy and accessibility of affordable devices.

“We need to drive down accessibility of affordable devices. To do that we need to work with our multinational partners as well as local partners to bring in the Philippines about 70 percent of the market for tablets that is under $199. We need to be in that space offering good value systems,” he said.




Chisholm said while Intel “changed the PC landscape” in 2013 by improving connectivity and price points on smartphones and tablets, 2014 will be about innovation.

“Expect more designs and a refreshed line-up coming in 2014,” he said.

Intel Market Development Manager Wowie Wong, meanwhile, said now is “the pinnacle of the mobile industry for clamshells and notebooks.”

“We’re going to focus on 2-in-1s, some of which will be Ultrabooks, some will be not. It’s a new drive to see how consumers are more convenient with two devices in one,” he said.



Chisholm added that emerging technologies, such as wearable devices, will see a rapid increase in 2014.

He said Intel will be making an announcement on the development of wearable devices in the first half of 2014.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Intel invites Pinoys to 'look inside'

MANILA, Philippines - IT giant Intel is hoping to entice more Filipinos to "look inside" with their latest campaign.

Through the Intel Experience Zone (IEZ), which runs until October 9, Filipino consumers will be given the chance to experience a wide range of devices powered by Intel – from notebooks, ultrabooks, tablets, all-in-ones, 2-in-1s and smartphones – in an effort to show them how to make the most out of their lives using technology.

"IEZ is a platform for us not only to bring our innovations closer to consumers, but also to show how these unique form factors can heighten the experiences of different user profiles and personalities,” said Randy Kanapi, Intel marketing manager.

The three-week long exhibit, that started last Friday at SM Megamall in Pasig and Festival Mall in Alabang, features Intel's product partnerships with IT brands Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Polaroid, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba.

“Through IEZ, we are also able to show them the exponential possibilities of what they can do using computing technology,” he added.

In line with showing Filipinos what technology is capable of, Intel has also launched the Intel Test of Time, which profiles users and matches them with the Intel-powered device that best suits them.

The Intel Test of Time can be accessed through the company's website, intel.ph, and will run until October 31.

Looking towards the future


Intel Philppines Country Manager, Calum Chisholm, said Intel will be partnering with three major local brands in the coming months to provide Filipinos with more affordable tablets.

"We're actually working with vibrant local brands," said Chisholm.

Intel earlier launched a partnership with the local arm of Polaroid to release the Polaroid Elixir 7 and Elixir 10, an Intel-powered tablet which price starts at 6,400.

Chisholm said the products are expected to be released within the fourth quarter of this year. He also hopes that the products will attract more first-time buyers in the country.

"If we can start to offer tablets for P6,400, that's a big jump from an Intel perspective," said Chisholm.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com