Cherry Mobile Me Vibe is now available exclusively via Lazada. Last year, we ended 2014 with the review of the best value-for-money smartphone (Flare S3), now it seems like the local fruit company is jump-starting the New Year with another "game-changer" device. This time, the local leader is gunning for more cores as the Me Vibe takes on other local octa-core offerings in the sweet spot of Php 3,999.
What makes the Cherry
Mobile Me Vibe different?
1. Octa-core for the
masses
Yes
you heard it right, Cherry Mobile has squeezed in the MediaTek 6592M chipset
with eight cores running at 1.4-gigahertz speed. Of course, the Mali 450-MP4
will take the place of the main graphics worker.
Partnering with Lazada is a sound decision for Cherry Mobile to minimize the cost of the handset; in turn, the handset becomes appealing to the masses. It's the same marketing template the Chinese giant, Xiaomi, have been doing in its device distribution all over the Asian market.
Partnering with Lazada is a sound decision for Cherry Mobile to minimize the cost of the handset; in turn, the handset becomes appealing to the masses. It's the same marketing template the Chinese giant, Xiaomi, have been doing in its device distribution all over the Asian market.
2. Flagship-grade
specifications below Php 4,000
Packing
flagship-grade specs in a sub-4K device is already an accomplishment for the
both Cherry Mobile and the Me device line-up. Aside from the octa-core chipset,
the Me Vibe boasts above average feature set - 5-inch qHD display which frames a 560 x 960p resolution at 200 ppi density, 1GB of RAM, 13-megapixel autofocus
rear camera with LED flash, 8GB internal memory with up to 32GB expansion via
microSD slot and dual-SIM connectivity.
Other
features include 3G HSPA+ connectivity for mobile data; and the standard 2G GSM
and Edge for mobile and voice connectivity. What’s more exciting is the
inclusion of the USB OTG in the specs sheet.
3. Personalized back
covers
We
all love to have a personal touch to our beloved device. If you're not a
purist, then you should love this marketing strategy. Having "customizable" back covers worked well with Motorola's Moto X handsets. Now, we are getting
the same treatment locally with the Me series.
The Wrap
Last
month the, Cherry Mobile brought their Planet Me campaign here in Cebu and I
had the chance to see how they customized your back covers in their mini
factory. Basically, the Me series is all about the fusion of fun and performance
in our Cherry Mobile handsets.
On the other hand, Lazada is also slashing Php 350 off the Php 3,999 price if you use the FRI350 voucher code. Grab it here!
On the other hand, Lazada is also slashing Php 350 off the Php 3,999 price if you use the FRI350 voucher code. Grab it here!
Cherry
Mobile Me Vibe Specs
5.0-Inch
qHD IPS Display (540 x 960p at 220 ppi)
14.5 x 6.8
x 0.69 mm at 150 grams
MediaTek
MT6592M SoC
1.4-gigahertz
octa-core Cortex A7 CPU
Mali-450
MP4 GPU
1GB RAM
13-megapixel
autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
2-megapixel
front camera
8GB Internal
Storage
Up to 32GB
via MicroSD
3G and 2G
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
3.0
GPS with
A-GPS
FM Radio
USB OTG
Support
3.5mm Audio
Jack
Accelerometer,
Proximity Sensor
Ambient
Light Sensor
Customizable
Back Covers
Dual
SIM/Dual Standby
Android
KitKat
1,800mAh
Li-ion Battery
Php 3,999.00
