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Starmobile

Starmobile, local maker of quality smartphones and tablets, was established in the Philippines by Star Telecom Alliance Resources, Inc.— a group of telecommunications experts based locally and internationally. The company works in partnership with the world’s most innovative partners to customize and develop mobile solutions with localized software and content. Despite being one of the youngest local brands in the mobile industry, Starmobile sets out to be as a game-changing brand that leads innovation in the local mobile landscape by developing a strong portfolio of mobile devices, all carrying the trademark Starmobile build and quality, at the best value possible.

History

Starmobile made its first ever sale (Neptune B501 was the first handset sold) in Davao in December 9, 2011 when it was first launched on trade. Since then, Starmobile has established its presence in over 30 key cities in the Philippines with:

• Top of the line craftsmanship and strong focus on product development and quality
  
• National distribution with over 800 active resellers outlets and over 40 branded retail kiosks and concept store nationwide
  
• Nationwide Service Centers in 20 cities
  
• Significant market share amongst local mobile phone brands
  
• National promos, strategic advertising, and online presence established
  

Product Portfolio

Feature Phones (December 2011 to present)

Starmobile debuted into the local market in December 2011 with feature phones that showcased the brand’s clever combination of innovation and style.

Jupiter Series

Leading the pack is the Jupiter Series with its superior mix of multimedia and productivity features such as TV and WIFI, offering true mobility and constant connectivity. Setting a stellar example of form meeting function, the Jupiter Q501i equips users with feature-rich capabilities in a sleek white with chrome or black with gunmetal silver finish. Starmobile also brought to the Philippines the first ever built-in Bluetooth headset mobile phone as it introduces the Jupiter B305. True to its commitment to innovation and style, the wireless headset is cleverly designed to slip onto the back of the Jupiter B305. The clever design of the Jupiter B305 eliminates the need for a separate charger for the headset as it allows charging and storage while attached to the phone.

• Jupiter Q501i
  
• Jupiter B305
  

Neptune Series

For the entertainment-seeker looking for a dynamic range of features such as camera, MP3 and video players, and access to applications such as Facebook and Yahoo! Messenger, Starmobile offers the Neptune Series. The best-selling Neptune B501 also comes with a large and clear 1.5” LCD display and mobile TV function. Other choices for the music, camera and video buffs are the Neptune B301 in slim design and the 1.8” touch screen Neptune T501. Incredibly loud and clear, the much-anticipated Neptune B302 brings the mobile music experience to a whole new level of cool.

• Neptune B301, Neptune B302
  
• Neptune B501, Neptune B502
  
• Neptune T501, Neptune T502i, Neptune T503
  
• Neptune F202
  

Venus Series

The Venus series is for the chic and style savvy. Offered in lustrous hues of pink and purple, the Venus SQ301 features an eye-catching slide-up design that is smart as much as it is stylish. Starmobile also came out with the Venus B303 - the traveler's choice for its dual SIM quad band feature.

• Venus SQ301
  
• Venus B303
  

Mercury Series

Starmobile also offers the Mercury series for the modern user seeking for quality dual SIM mobile phones at a very affordable range.

• Mercury B101
  
• Mercury B201, Mercury B202, Mercury B203
  

FeatureSmart Series (July 2012 to present)

In July 2012, Starmobile introduced the FeatureSmart™ T601i—the first of a series of mobile phones harnessing the best features of a smartphone at unbeatable value never seen before.

The dual SIM FeatureSmart™ phones provide a dynamic and immersive user experience with its ultra responsive capacitive touchscreen display, WIFI connectivity, and Mobile TV. Boasting of the look and feel of mainstream smartphones, 3MP camera, plus built-in access to Facebook, Twitter, and superb browsing experience via Opera Mobile, these FeatureSmart phones provided users with superior value for money. Also built-in on the FeatureSmart phones is exclusive mobile content for Starmobile users: Inquirer.net and Job Market Online. The first of its kind partnership pioneered by Starmobile and Inquirer Digital, this built-in mobile access provides Filipinos real time news updates and job alerts.

• FeatureSmart T601i, T603i, T605i - 3.5" touchscreen
  
• FeatureSmart T602i - 4.0" touchscreen
  
• FeatureSmart Mini - 2.8" touchscreen
  

Android Tablets (August 2012 to present)

Starmobile made another stellar headway in August 2012 when it introduced its Android tablet series built for performance and portability—the Starmobile Engage. First in the line up were the flagship Engage, 7-inch Android ICS tablet and the Engage 9 with improved storage and battery life. Next, Starmobile went high def with the release of the Starmobile Engage 7HD. Sporting a sleek brush metal finish for a more premium look, the 7-inch Android ICS tablet shows off an immersive and vibrant 1280x800 high definition IPS display producing picture perfect content each and every time.

In the first two quarters of 2013, Starmobile continued to dominate the local tablet scene with a beefed up and expansive offering of new Android tablets.

Starmobile introduced another first-to-market innovation with the Engage 7TV’s ALL TV access. A proprietary Starmobile feature first seen on the Engage 7TV, ALL TV™ allows users to watch television programs from three sources: analog, digital or streaming via WIFI. The Analog TV feature provides users access to their favorite shows on free-to-air channels using the built-in antenna for optimal signal reception. The future-proof Engage 7TV also boasts off specs ahead of its time as it comes with ISDB-T Digital TV for clearer broadcasts of available local channels. On top of the analog and digital TV options, Streaming TV shows via Wi-Fi is also possible on the tablet.

Starmobile also introduced the Engage 7 3G, the company’s first Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with 3G capabilities for voice and video calls, SMS and data services. Designed for travel and mobility, the Engage 7 3G supports four different GSM frequency bands, making it convenient for use anywhere in the world where GSM service is available.

The new Engage 7 from Starmobile ranks as a top value tablet with streaming TV and the best dual camera combo (3-megapixel back and VGA front camera) in the entry-level category.

Starmobile also redefines form with the Engage 8, the first of its screen size (XGA screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio) in the local market built with Asahi Glass for maximum scratch resistance. With its 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, the Engage 8 carries the highest resolution camera among all local brands plus it comes with Streaming TV via Wi-Fi.

• Engage: 7” Android ICS Tablet
  
• Engage 9: 9” Android ICS Tablet with Improved Storage and Battery Life
  
• Engage 7TV: 7” Android ICS Tablet with ALL TV
  
• Engage 7 3G: 7” Android ICS Tablet with 3G & Digital TV
  
• Engage 7: 7” Android ICS Tablet
  
• Engage 8: 8” Android Jelly Bean Tablet with Streaming TV and Scratch Resistant Asahi Glass
  

Android Smartphones (October 2012 to present)

Starmobile’s foray into the Android smartphone segment ushered in a multitude of first-to-market specs that showed the company’s prowess in product quality and innovation. President Michael Chen shares, “As a challenger brand, we're proud to take the role of a catalyst by accelerating the pace of innovation and being the first local brand to launch a dual-core Jelly Bean smartphone with Dragontrail glass for maximum scratch resistance.”

In October of 2012, Starmobile rolled out its bestselling flagship smartphone Astra –the first and only Android ICS smartphone with built-in mobile TV.

Building on this momentum, Starmobile followed up with Crystal—a 4.5” dual SIM QHD Android ICS phone featuring yet another market first: a backside illumination (BSI) sensor built right into its 8-megapixel back plus 2-megapixel front camera for enhanced low light performance.

The first and only local mobile brand to offer this hardware advantage, Starmobile has equipped Crystal with the technology to ensure superb image quality and properly exposed photos even in less than ideal lighting conditions.

In February 2013, Starmobile heated up the local mobile landscape with the launch of the Starmobile Flirt, which heralded another market first for Starmobile: the first local brand to have Dragontrail glass for maximum scratch resistance. The Starmobile Flirt is also the first to offer 12-megapixel and 3-megapixel cameras with BSI technology in the country.

Starmobile’s Android smartphones follow the same alphabetical naming convention as Android:

• Astra: Bestselling 4.3” Dual Core Android ICS Phone with Mobile TV (Now on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  
• Bright: 3.5” Dual SIM Android Gingerbread Phone with Wi-Fi & GPS
  
• Crystal: 4.5” QHD Dual Core Android ICS Phone with 8MP+2MP BSI Cameras
  
• Diamond: Evolved into its own phablet series
  
• Energy: 4” Android ICS Phone with Mobile TV and Enhanced Battery Life
  
• Flirt: 4.5” QHD Dual Core Android Jelly Bean Phone with 12MP+3MP BSI Cameras
  
• Goal: 4.5” Dual Core Android ICS Phone with 8MP+VGA Cameras
  
• Hit: 3.5” Dual SIM Android Gingerbread Phone with Mobile TV
  
• Icon: 4.5” QHD Quad Core Android Jelly Bean Phone with 8MP + 5MP Cameras with Dual Auto Focus
  
• Jump: 4” Android Jelly Bean Phone with 5MP Camera
  
• Knight: 4.7” HD Android Jelly Bean Phone with Corning Glass and 18MP+8MP Dual BSI and Auto Focus Cameras
  

Android Phablets: The Diamond Series (April 2013 to present)

After the success of the Starmobile Diamond, its flagship 5-inch high definition (720x1280) Android Jelly Bean phablet with 12MP+3MP BSI cameras, Starmobile launched the Diamond Series. Combining the best of phone and tablet, Starmobile introduces its premium line-up of handsets with display sizes ranging from 5” to below 7”. Designed for today’s dynamic mobile lifestyles that demand constant connectivity, advanced photo and imaging features, and an enhanced multimedia experience in their smart devices, the Diamond Series from Starmobile is a masterpiece proving to be a cut above the rest.

First in Starmobile’s new Diamond line is the Diamond V3, an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean phone that sports a 5.3-inch touchscreen with scratch resistant Dragontrail glass. It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Q chipset with a 1.2GHz Quad Core processor which gives it enough power to breeze through multiple applications with ease. The Starmobile Diamond V3 also has 12MP rear and 2MP front cameras that are equipped with Backside Illuminated (BSI) sensors for improved low light performance.

Completing the Diamond line is the V3’s powered up sibling, the Starmobile Diamond V7 which will be coming later in July 2013. Equipped with a 5.7-inch screen with scratch resistant Dragontrail glass, the Diamond V7 is ideal for Filipinos who want full functionalities of a dual SIM quad core Jelly Bean smartphone with an HD and Dragontrail screen.

Both the 18MP rear and 8MP front cameras are equipped with BSI sensors and auto focus for crystal clear photos, and its 2600mAh battery boasts of having the highest capacity out of all Dual SIM Quad Core phones in the market today.

• Diamond: 5” HD Dual Core Android Jelly Bean Phone with 12MP+3MP BSI Cameras
  
• Diamond V3: 5.3” Quad Core Android Jelly Bean Phone with 12MP+2MP BSI Cameras
  
• Diamond V7: 5.7” HD Quad Core Android Jelly Bean Phone with 18MP+8MP Dual BSI and Auto Focus Cameras
  

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