After
the successful launch of Sapphire and Quartz, top local brand, Cherry Mobile, yet
again released another model from their Gem line of smartphones – The Cherry Mobile Garnet.
This
new handset is certainly a good buy for people who are looking for sub-2k smartphone
in the market. Cherry Mobile Garnet is the cheapest Gem model to have Android
4.2 Jellybean and a gigahertz of dual core processor.
At
P1,899, it has a lot in store for the users. It flaunts a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen
with HVGA display. The 2GB ROM which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD is
fairly sufficient for storing applications, photos, videos, music and other
files. It also has Mali 400 GPU and 256MB RAM to back up the processor.
One
of the downside of having Garnet is its camera quality which only has 2
megapixel rear camera and 0.3 megapixel front camera. It may not give vivid and
clear photos but nevertheless, this will enable users to capture “on-the-spot”
moments with friends and family. Connectivity-wise, the device supports WiFi
technology for internet with capable speeds and sadly, there’s no 3G chip for
the CM Garnet.
Overall,
this budget smartphone is truly a valuable gem beyond the price tag. Cherry
Mobile Garnet is now available in accredited dealers and kiosks of Cherry
Mobile nationwide.
Cherry Mobile Garnet
Specs
CPU:
1GHz dual core-processor
GPU:
Mali 400
Display:
3.5-inch HVGA display
Resolution:
320 x 480 pixels
Pixel
per inch: 165 ppi
OS:
Android 4.2 Jellybean
RAM:
256 MB
Internal
memory: 2 GB expandable up to 32GB
Camera:
2MP rear camera & 0.3MP front camera
Features:
Dual SIM
Connectivity:
Wifi b/g/n and Bluetooth
Battery:
1200mAh
