Smart phone maker expands footprint in Phl market

MANILA, Philippines - Gionee Communication Equipment Ltd. is expanding its imprint in the Philippine market as the popularity of its revolutionary smart phones among Filipinos rose considerably in just over two months after the brand’s launch here.

Gionee officials disclosed that the company is now firming new marketing and distribution schemes as it hopes to be present in all major cities in the country within the year.

Gionee unveiled its flagship smart phone ELIFE E6 in the Philippines only last Oct. 10.  Subsequently, it rolled out its other mobile phone products such as the GN708, P2, and just recently the ELIFE E3 Blue.

The offerings of Gionee, especially the ELIFE E6, have earned raves from techies and even distributors for their innovative and game-changing features while maintaining their affordability.

Gionee’s recent introduction of smart phone ELIFE E3 Blue in the country has allowed the top high-tech company to solidify its presence in the Philippine market.

“For a new brand, Gionee is doing good. Even I was surprised by the quality of their phones. Cost-wise, Gionee is also very competitive,” Laarni Chong of Hello Telecoms emphasized.

Gionee Philippines mobile head Katrin Salanga-Gregorio said Gionee smart phones have become increasingly appealing to many Filipino consumers.

“The ELIFE E3 has won over Filipino consumers even those who are not so tech-savvy.  This is because the ELIFE E3 is user-friendly and affordable,” Gregorio explained.

The ELIFE E3 is regarded as the slimmest quad-core smart phone in the world today.  It is equipped with a 1.2-GHz quad core and has dual SIM capabilities.  It has an 8-MP camera and is powered by an 1800mAH battery all encased in a 7.9-millimeter body.

Those who like to listen to music on their smart phones will delight in ELIFE E3 as it is equipped with DTS audio equipment that is capable of bringing surround sound.

To enable users to store more files, the ELIFE E3 has a memory of 13 GB and is expandable up to 32 GB.

Each ELIFE E3 package comes with a free case and two screen films to make sure that users will enjoy their smart phone for a long time. The ELIFE E3 is available in blue color.

Gionee smart phones have caught the fancy of Filipinos.  Gionee has joined the ranks of the other established brands in the market as among those that Filipinos want to own. 

“Gionee smart phones are fast moving because they are packed with a number of features that you will usually find in phones that are priced higher,” an analyst said.  Gionee mobile phones were  found to be of superior quality but priced affordably and competitively.     

The analyst noted that Gionee is fast catching up with its peers as the preferred smart phone of those who are hooked on social media and gaming.