Meet Cherry Mobile’s new Intel-powered and Janella Salvador-endorsed devices – the 4-inch P1,999 MAIA i4, the 7-inch P2,999 MAIA Pad, and the dual-booth (Android and Windows 8.1) 8-inch P4,999 MAIA Smart Tab. At the launch, Janella Salvador was announced as Cherry Mobile’s new ambassador. The MAIA series will be available this October 2015.
Intel powers these devices, while Cherry Mobile has the reach, distribution, and the brand.
Cherry Mobile MAIA i4 Specs
Intel Atom X3, 1GHz 64-bit
Android Kitkat 4.4
4-inch, 480×800 display
4GB ROM | 512MB RAM
MicroSD up to 54GB
2MP Rear | 0.3MP Front
Dual SIM, WiFi, HSPA+
Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG Support
1350mAh Battery
Comes in White/Black
SRP P1,999
Intel inside. “The new MAIA series can help us provide amazing experiences to the youth, empowering them through affordable but competitive devices,” said Intel Country Manager Calum Chisholm.
Cherry Mobile MAIA Pad Specs
Intel Atom X3, 1GHz 64-bit
Android Kitkat 4.4
7-inch 600×1024 WSVGA
8GB ROM | 1GB RAM
MicroSD up to 32GB
2MP Rear | 0.3MP Front
Dual SIM, WiFi, HSPA+
Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG Support
Comes in White/Black
2800mAh Battery
SRP P2,999
MAIA stands for Making Amazing Innovations Accessible. Cherry Mobile Marketing Head Kat Ocampo talks about her company’s push toward value-for-money, youth-oriented fun devices.
Cherry Mobile MAIA Smart Tab Specs
Intel Atom Z3735F, 1.8GHz Quad-Core
Smart Boot: Kitkat 4.4/Windows 8.1
8-inch HD Wide Screen, 800×1280
32GB ROM | 2GB RAM
MicroSD up to 64GB
5MP Rear | 2MP Front
WiFi b/g/n
No SIM
Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG Support
Comes in White/Black
3800mAh Battery
SRP 4,999
Left to right: Lawrence Pedrajas (Intel Business Development Manager), Kathy Arceo-Ocampo (Cherry Mobile Marketing Head), Lorraine Javalera (Cherry Mobile Product Manager), Calum Chisholm (Intel Philippines Country Manager), Maynard Ngu (CEO, Cherry Mobile), Prakash Mallya (Intel Managing Director for Southeast Asia), and Randy Kanapi (Intel Philippines Marketing Manager).
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