Friday, September 23, 2011

Globe CloudFone Ice: Android @Php4,990


With a price of Php4,990 the Android powered Globe CloudFone Ice with a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 screen looks like a steal. The Globe CloudFone Ice is actually a Huawei U8500, which was released in 2010. It runs Android 2.1, Eclair and is not upgradeable to Android 2.2 (Froyo) or Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). While specifications online indicate that this phone runs on Android 2.1, the version being sold by Globe Telecom runs Android 2.2.

These days we only recommend phones running Android 2.2 or higher. Why? Android 2.2 runs 4x faster than Android 2.1. Android 2.2 allows apps to be stored on the SDCard. With Android 2.1, apps can only be installed on the internal memory.

The Globe CloudFone Ice was clearly launched to challenge Smarts Netphone. The Globe CloudFone Ice it is not an equivalent to the Smart Netphone. Smarts Netphone is a new phone with a service package built around it. The Globe CloudFone Ice is really just an obsolete Android phone sold for a low price. Still  Php4,990 for an Android 2.1 device is not bad, but I really would not recommend it. for an Android 2.2 device is not a bad deal.


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4 comments:

  1. BiggsSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Papi, may review sa tipidcp forums na FroYo 2.2.2 na daw ito out-of-the-box. Saka openline na daw. Dehado lang ito dahil ayon sa isang commenter sa Yugatech, Qualcomm MSM7225 600 MHz SOC daw ang gamit nito kaya wala siyang Adreno 200 GPU. Yung Netphone 701 ay Qualcomm MSM7227 na may Adreno 205 GPU. Paki kumpirma naman para klaro.

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  2. BiggsSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Linawin ko lang, papi. Itong Cloudfone Ice daw ay Qualcomm MSM7225 600 MHz WITHOUT an Andreno 200 GPU. Para siyang Huawei IDEOS U8150 na Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz WITHOUT an Adreno 200 GPU. Yung mga tulad lang ng LG Optimus One, Cherry Mobile Nova & Cosmo at Smart Netphone 701 ang naka Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz WITH an Adreno 200 GPU. Sa madaling salita, paps, mas mabagal itong Cloudfone Ice.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    hi papi, pede na po ba ito mapa-openline?

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  4. AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    I have my globe cloudfone U8500 just last week and lock to globe network can anyone help me to unlock or to openline it thanks boboi

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