The 'O' in mobile phones

MANILA, Philippines - In a mobile phone-crazy country such as the Philippines where European and Asian brands dominate the market, it may be worthwhile to note the entry of another mobile phone manufacturer that gives consumers more options to choose from — for their ultimate benefit.

With its promise of bringing in mobile phones that aim to make mobile phone usage among Filipinos come full circle, Olive Telecommunications, headquartered in Gurgaon, India, is determined to start it right as it introduces at least seven phone models for its initial foray into the Philippine market.

Catering mainly to students or ordinary phone users who seek a basic phone for calling and SMS, Olive Telecommunications gives them the V-G1100 Olive Compacta.

This phone, which Olive Telecom says is the “mobile phone for everyone,” is affordably priced and fits easily into any pocket — very light, small yet stylish and compact — and perfect for on-the-go people who need a simple, no-fuss, no-frills phone.

On the other hand, the V-G8000 Olive Messenger is a quick-action QWERTY phone, with a wide 2.2-inch TFT LCD display screen so users can be assured of no more squinting.

It also has a massive 400-hour standby time because of its ultra long-life battery, and an FM radio for those who like a wide music repertoire to listen to. It also comes in funky colors like black, blue and orange.

For those who want to take their life wherever they go, Olive Telecom presents the V-G3200 Lumen. With a dual SIM that are both on dual standby mode, take anything of your life on the move, whether music collection, photo gallery or videos, right in the palm of your hand.

Store all your favorite stuff with its expandable memory up to 4GB, and talk all you want with friends, family or loved ones with its long battery life to ensure that the chatter never stops.

Capture special moments as well with the built-in camera, a flashlight, a stereo FM radio and Bluetooth capabilities for faster and more efficient file transfer.

In terms of stylishness and affordability, nothing beats the V-G3100 Olive Superb, another dual-SIM phone that boasts of a 300-hour standby time and six-hour talk time for worry-free chatting, memory that is expandable to up to 2GB, a built-in camera, flashlight, and digital media player for you to enjoy music anytime, anywhere.

If you’re the type who’d like to stay connected, then the V-G800 Olive Buzz is the right phone. If it’s e-mail on the go, trust the V-G800 to be up to task, even for social networking needs on the road. It also has dual-SIM capability, a two-megapixel camera, a 2.4-inch wide display screen for unhampered viewing, video and radio recording, and memory expandable to a whopping 8GB for more storage space for your music, photos or videos. Its ultra-slim QWERTY form factor also makes it a sight to behold in terms of aesthetic beauty.

For the more sophisticated users, they can try the V-G700 Olive Ark and the V-G70 Olive Atom.

The V-G700 Olive Ark comes with a three-inch full-touch display screen, a dual-SIM, dual-band GSM phone with 5.5 hours of talk time and 320 hours of standby time for longer chatting time over the phone. It also has a two-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, FM radio with recording MP3 player, video recorder/player, plus other mobile applications such as Opera Mini and Ozone for Email, and supports up to 4GB memory through its microSD card.

On the other hand, the V-G70 Olive Atom also boasts of the same specifications as its V-G700 sibling, except for a shorter talk time and standby time (four hours and 100 hours).

For the cyber warriors out there, they will find the V-G70 Olive Atom’s strong Wi-Fi capability as a very nifty and functional feature since they are always on the go and would need constant connectivity to their friends and colleagues. The phone also supports up to 8GB memory.

“We believe that Olive Telecommunications has the right products and technologies that would surely appeal to Filipino phone users. The Olive brand is completely focused on providing value-added products, the freshest designs and latest technological innovations that are the product of pioneering research efforts. We will make sure that every Olive phone that we offer to the local market carries all the attributes of the Olive brand,” says Janis Nathalie Legaspi-Racpan, country manager of Olive Telecommunications.