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First look at the sub-10k Cherry Mobile Eclipse Windows Mobile smartphone

Posted on: 01/29/10 by Elijah Mendoza

Microsoft Philippines is never one to back down from competition, and today, they came out in full force to support their Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone OS. The HTC HD2 was there, and so was the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2. Then again, what's really a gift for the budget-conscious is the Cherry Mobile Eclipse.

Think of the Eclipse as the "entriest" of the entry-level smartphones. Its feature set is bare, but the essentials are covered. There's Wi-Fi (no 3G), a touch screen (no multi-touch), a camera (only 2 megapixels), a solid chassis (plastic with aluminum finish), and a real processor (only 416MHz).

The installed Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and dual-SIM capabilities, however, more than make up for the lack of hardware. It can do all the things its more expensive brethren are capable of, including PC syncing courtesy of the free Microsoft My Phone software. Note: MyPhone should not to be confused with the other Pinoy phone brand.

The Eclipse is due out anytime during the first quarter of 2010, which is actually from now until the end of March. Projected retail price, as Cherry Mobile's Reggie Ramos puts it, is P20,000 - P10,001 = P9,999. This officially makes the Eclipse the cheapest dual-SIM WinMo 6.5 phone in the country, and possibly the world. Not bad for CM's first foray into the smartphone market.

We're expecting a review unit soon, so until then, keep your pants on.

 




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  1. Pol Balaguer: Much better if this was release last Christmas :D
    January 29, 2010 at 5:17 pm

  2. Aldrich Barcenas: This is interesting. Let's just say the CM phones durability is adequate, then the OS is WM. Its not a bad deal.
    January 29, 2010 at 6:10 pm

  3. pedrosantosjr: If this were an Android phone, I would have been more interested.
    January 29, 2010 at 7:25 pm

  4. sani: @pedrosantosjr - I think the our other pinoy phone company (either MyPhone or Torque) is going to release an android phone....maybe this year
    January 29, 2010 at 10:36 pm

  5. WARBEAST SILVOSA: Where would this model be available? I'm in Butuan City in Region XIII (Caraga Region). It's located in the crossroads of national highways going to Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City and Surigao City. Is the Eclipse available somewhere near Butuan City? Where would it be, Davao, CDO or Surigao? Please advise me because I really wanna come get some of that promise by Eclipse. Thanks!
    February 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm

  6. elijah mendoza: @warbeast we'll let you know once it's launched. But I guess it's safe to say that you could buy it from SM Cyberzone. That is, if Cherry Mobile has a spot in SM City Davao like it does in SM North EDSA
    February 3, 2010 at 5:13 pm

  7. walskie: Screen size?
    March 17, 2010 at 4:40 pm

  8. Sonofa: It's already april... baka first quarter of 2011?
    April 5, 2010 at 5:21 pm

  9. dodie: available na ba cm eclipse? tks
    April 22, 2010 at 12:30 pm

  10. kevin: this is interesting. a cheap phone equipped with one of the most popular mobile OS. however, im still not convinced.

    why?:
    1. i dont trust the hardware.
    2. i doubt it if the standard audio jack is there.
    3. accessories (batteries and stuff) are "exotic".
    4. there are other phones out there that i would really consider buying.

    just my opinion :D
    June 2, 2010 at 2:38 pm

  11. Jeck: May service center ang Cherry Mobile, Kung sakaling masira yun phone.
    July 23, 2010 at 9:15 pm

  12. ACG: here's my email add alexander_gatus@yahoo.com pls. send me a message if its already available in the market am very interested with it.
    July 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

  13. barakodad: It's hard to text since you need a stylus all the time. Although its touch screen, the qwerty interace is so small that your finger cant fit on it. too bad, otherwise, its ok
    August 6, 2010 at 5:02 pm

  14. chris: may problem ako sa q3i ko... sabi sa user manual, i can use yung pix as wallpaper and screensaver but nung chineck ko sa phone mismo wala yung option na yun... question where is the service center of cherry mobile here in pampanga para paayos ko yung software niya. thanks pls email me pati na din yung contact number ng service center.
    August 8, 2010 at 6:22 pm

  15. Jayson: @ chris...go to your photo -> then press options -> then click forward -> forward to wallpaper...that's it...
    September 2, 2010 at 9:42 pm

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