Earns Distinction as First to Introduce Intel-Based Tablets on Newest Android OS and Dual-OS
Homegrown OEM breaks ground for Lollipop in Asia
The first ever Intel-based
Android Lollipop 5.0 device to be introduced in Asia, CloudPad One 7.0 is a
result of close collaboration between CloudFone and partners such as Intel.
“No other brand
takes tablets more seriously than CloudFone. 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,” said Eric Yu,
CloudFone President and CEO. “Our collaboration with industry leaders
guarantees that our products are developed with the highest standards of
quality, reliability and performance.”
CloudPad One 7.0
runs on the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS and 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 Intelligent Battery Management
ensures that the tablet can sustain power throughout the day. More importantly,
users have the advantage of over-the-air updates within two weeks of release of
the latest Android Lollipop OS for up to 2 years.
“The 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. Intel is proud to be working with
CloudFone, a homegrown brand that is truly serious about leading edge tablet
development and uniquely positioned to grow the tablet market in the country.”
said Calum Chisholm, Country Manager of Intel Philippines. “IRDA delivers a combined roadmap of the
latest designs and updates; which, together with CloudFone’s local market
expertise, enables CloudFone to easily customize designs based on the demands
of Filipino end-users and accelerate their time to market. With the CloudPad
One 7.0, today’s consumers can enjoy the best tablet experience with the advantage
of the Intel Atom processor and all the latest Android apps.” Chisholm adds.
The CloudPad One
is based on the 64-bit platform of the new 22nm Intel Atom chip. Because of
this, it support 64-bit applications, and gives the tablets the ability to use
more than 4GB of RAM. More importantly, 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 life.
Tablets for work and play
As the tablet
usage continues to evolve, CloudFone seeks to answer the growing demand for
multitasking on the go. Today, CloudFone gives consumers and busy professionals
an even better reason to love their tablets, as it offers rich functionalities
that can be used for both work and play.
The CloudPad
Epic 7.1 and CloudPad Epic 8.9 are two new tablets with CloudFone’s unique Crossover
Technology, which allows users to run both Android 4.4 Kitkat and Windows 8.1.
This means that users can have the best of both worlds – rich 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. Meanwhile, the
CloudPad 8.9 has an 8.9-inch full HD display and 32GB memory plus 2GB of RAM.
“We are
extremely excited to announce this Philippine-first milestone of dual-boot
Windows tablets with an industry-leading partner like Cloudfone,” said Jerry Bongco,
Director for Consumer Business, Microsoft Philippines. “This clearly
differentiates the Windows platform versus our competitors across price, apps
and hardware specs parity.”
CloudFone is
currently the only brand that offers dual-boot tablets.
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 4th anniversary this year. To celebrate,
CloudFone is giving special discounts on select tablet models, making their
innovative devices even easier to own.
From Php5,999,
the CloudPad Epic 7.1 will now have an SRP of Php4,999. The CloudPad Epic 8.0,
originally at Php9,999, now has an SRP of Php7,999. The CloudPad Epic 8.9
retails at Php8,999 and the CloudPad One 7.0 is easy on the pocket at just
Php6,999.
“CloudFone is a
game changer in the tablet market. CloudFone is uniquely positioned to address
the country’s strong demand for tablets, with a full spectrum of tablet choices
for the widest range of choices and lifestyles,” Yu states. “We are the only
company with this kind of investment, commitment and experience in tablet
development. Because we specialize in tablets and a deep understanding of the
local market needs, we are the trusted partner for Filipino consumers.”
Throughout its 4-year
history of innovation, CloudFone has a developed a wide range of mobile devices
in the tablet and smartphone categories that will suit any preference and
demand. It has been responsible for several groundbreaking developments in the
country’s mobile enablement, such as the introduction of the first Android
device with mobile TV in 2012; the launch of Thrill 430X, the only Smartphone
in the Philippines with a battery that exceed 4000 mAh in 2013; and the release
of the first locally-branded Intel-based tablet in 2014.