MANILA, Philippines – PLDT, with the launch of its new Telpad, is hoping that more than the software upgrades, its partnership with multimedia content providers will help it redefine the Filipino household’s landline and tablet experience.
Running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS and a high-speed dual core processor, the new Telpad comes with apps that promise an enhanced experience on three fronts namely communication, entertainment, and social media.
The heyÜ app lets PLDT subscribers to make free calls between Telpads while providing the lowest rates for international calls and calls made to Smart, Sun and Talk n’ Text. Subscribers can register up to five numbers with the first being free. Succeeding numbers will have a charge of P75 each.
Smart Music, which was launched recently, allows subscribers to access and download from the more than 3 million tracks in MCA Music’s global catalog. Tracks can be purchased directly from the app starting at P15 while new releases are at P20.
Clickplay meanwhile, is a movies-on-demand app that currently maintains a selection from Warner Studios, a feature that comes in handy with the Telpad’s capability to connect to HDTV. A number of movies come for free per month depending subscription plan.
Finally, subscribers get two free premium games including Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Mass Effect Infiltrator, and Bejeweled 2—all from EA Games—that can be downloaded until July 15 next year.
Nilo Castaneda (head of PLDT HOME Product Development), Patrick Tang (head of PLDT HOME Voice Solutions), Mayan Evangelista (PLDT Telpad brand manager) and Ariel Fermin (EVP and head of PLDT HOME Business)
“We’re thrilled to bring the Dual Core Telpad to the market given its powerful upgrades and rich selection of compelling, new content,†said Patrick Tang, head of PLDT HOME Voice Solutions. “We partnered with the leading providers of popular music, high-definition movies and exciting online games to make the Telpad truly a shared device for all families who enjoy an interactive lifestyle.â€
The new Telpad has a 1.6GHZ Cortex A9 dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. It also has functions similar to a hard drive with its capability to transfer files directly to PC via USB cable and it also has Bluetooth 3.0 +EDR connectivity.
These enhancements and added features support PLDT’s projection of reaching the one billion mark in its voice and data business growth by the end of the year.
“Our aim is to transform all PLDT households into a Connected HOME with the Telpad as the third screen along with the TV and PC, providing consumers an integrated approach in offering the best of voice, broadband, music, games and movies,†said Ariel Fermin, EVP and head of PLDT HOME Business.