I’m here now at the launch of the YTL YES 4G phone, ECLIPSE, labelled the world’s smartest 4G phone.
Since I haven’t actually used it, I can’t say much. But I have got some pictures!
It is no secret that Yes has been working on an Android 4G smart phone with WiMAX capabilities.
The pricing are as below:
Below are the specs for ECLIPSE:
| Dimension & Weight | 122 x 65 x 12.9 mm, 135 g |
| Operating System | Android 2.2 |
| Display | 4.1″ WVGA multi-touch, 262 colours |
| Processor | 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| Battery | 1500 mAh with hard-packed Li-Polymer |
| Band | GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz)GPRS (GPRS Class 12)EGPRS/EDGE (Multi-Slot Class 12)
WIMAX IEEE802.16 |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi802.11b/g,GPS/AGPS, USB 2.0 |
| Camera | Rear: 5 Megapixel with autofocus and LED flash.Front: 0.3 megapixel |
| Internal Memory | 512MB RAM and 2GB ROM |
| External Memory | Support Micro SD card up to 32 GB |
| Port | Standard Micro USB and 3.5mm stereo audio jack |
I’m wondering if I should get one?? :DD
You need a new phone. It’s a good start. Go get it! 😛
GOT IT! Another epic shopping spree like the other time at Blackberry
hmm…a bit thick and ram a bit low if you ask me…but still, it would definitely provide one of the best mobile surfing experience since it’s incorporated with YES
The thickness is for the antennas. Cos it has 3 antennas, cos of WIFI, 4G, 3G.
So they can’t be too close to each other cos of inteference.
And surfing experience is a breeze so far. cAn switch between my SIM (GSM) and YES .
hehe get one and review it ya :):)
Yup, got one! 😀
Looks like a HTC phone to me, hope the have good lawyers,lol.
Hahah.. It’s manufactured by Foxconn btw. And no worries, YES team would have covered ALL bases I’m sure
I only meant it as a joke, please don’t take me seriously,lol.
it looks beautiful enough. i’d say YES to it if i weren’t hooked on the iphone already and too lazy to learn how to switch to another model 😀
True that!
iOS and Android. Takes some getting used it. Other than, hardware is fine.
can buy from lot 10 today?
YES!
You got email.
Launching it with Android 2.2 when other phones are beginning to roll out Android 4.0 is really disappointing, though. Dealbreaker if you ask me.
They build the hardware from stratch 18 mths ago. So it was Froyo then.
Yea, if looked at that angle, then maybe it doesnt feel that appealing. However, it’s WIMAX, 4G and has a lot of other features that should be taken into consideration.
I feel like selling off my current phone and buy permonth 238 LOL!
What phone are you using?
The spec look disappointed and over-price! The bundle package is comparable to iphone… Kind of salute to YTL where they use dated hardware to position at this price….. Truly Malaysia boleh!
Hahah.. maybe it looks that way. But it’s 4G. So how can it be considered outdated?
The only advantage of it is 4 way video conferencing. Majority of people will stay with MCD (Maxxx, Celxxx, Dixx), they able to capture niche market only.
Anyway, do share with us your experience with it.
Eh?
This is dual number. So you retain your GSM Sim. and the YES ID is simless. So it’s in the app that comes with it.
So, yes, no numbers. YES runs on 4G/WIMAX. Your MDC continues as per usual.
I’m already on yes, your calls and sms to me will now be free!
Oh cool! LOL. Yup, just noticed that your number is 018!
coverage YES dah luas ke?
OK la jugak dkat lebuhraya utara-selatan ade coverage.Ko duk kat area mane?
I’m always traveling but usually kat TTDI, PJ SS2, BU, Bangsar, KL.
Yea, NKVE memang coverage ok 🙂
it’s good to get this for free if one can afford the plan. What attracts me the most is the no roaming charges. Other than that design of the phone looks contemporary… prefer something more futuristic
Noted on the design of the phone, a lot of people said that too.
I’m trying to find time to update again, as I may have the answers to why YES came up with such a design, as well as the FROYO, since everyone is slamming them for it.
If coverage is good I think I will change to YES since there is no roaming charge..kinda fit me.
I think Yes misleading the concept of no roaming charge. Actually they got no coverage outside of Malaysia, what you need to do is you need find internet connection at abroad to let your “smart 4G phone” connect and utilize the internet to make call. Also, if you got internet connection, u can use skype to make call… Yes just explain half of the story.
Noted. I’m sure some YES personnel can help clarify this. Anyhow, I’m using now, and will update as I go along! 🙂
From you explanation seems like I dont need to change my Iphone..But we will see what YES personal will say about this.
Hhhmm… outdated hardware. Ok, granted they developed the hardware from scratch 18 months ago, so a bit of leeway of the hardware can be given.
But software? Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been out for quite some time now and it should run fine on the hardware, even though the specs are rather old (assuming it is stock Android software).
No roaming charges? Of course! As you can’t roam overseas on YES, of course no roaming charges lor!
As for the 4G (although many have argued that Wimax is actually not “4G” in the sense of being an evolution from 3G), that is the only saving grace for the phone. Currently, it is the only smartphone in Malaysia to support Wimax. However, Wimax is hampered by limited coverage at the moment (there are the usual chicken and egg debates about this of course, but the fact is, it is still limited). And it’s gonna face a real tough fight from LTE (which many argue should be the real “4G”). It is easier for telcos to upgrade to LTE (although it is easier and cheaper to build a Wimax network from scratch, like what YTL is doing). But no, Wimax cannot be said to be outdated. It is just another alternative.
Many major phone manufacturers are also coming out with LTE phones, not Wimax phones. This may well end up to be a rather big obstacle to Wimax providers. How to spend money on upgrades and expansion if very few people are using the tech due to there not being many Wimax phones in the market? To mitigate this a little, YTL would have to come out with a pretty up-to-date and reasonably good phone, if not a great phone. But having the specs such as these and it running on an “old” version of Android is not going to help their cause very much.
I have got nothing against YTL and I think they are a great company/group of companies. But their relevant departments (Marketing? Tech? Business Development?) or consultants/advisers should have at least insisted on Android 2.3 Gingerbread as the the OS at the minimum.
Hi Jack, noted on your comments really. I have been using this phone for the last 1 week and yes, I’m dependant on the YES.
But thankfully I can use GSM on it as well.
It works fine as an android phone that’s for sure! Camera’s just decent.
I hear you, really.. about roaming and all. But heck, it is the world’s only 4G phone so that’s a plus point.
So… when can I play with yours? Hehehe
Haha go buy one! 😛
In Europe next week, not usng it. Come pick up from me
Hi Ms.Saw, I have to correct you when you say it’s the world’s only 4G phone. HTC Inspire 4G is already out in the US market a long long time, other phone makers also have phones which are tailored for the 4G market in the US. Maybe this is the only phone which has a SIM card slot because 4G phones don’t use SIM cards.
Trust me when I say this because I bought a HTC Inspire 4G from the US and learned my lesson. By the way I live in Ireland, so that’s why I know the 4G phone doesn’t work here with a SIM card/3G network.
Oh the Inspire. Yea we dont have that here. Now that you mentioned it, we have another 4G HTC in Msia..let me try to remember taht one..
Maybe the only 4G phone with dual numbers support..yea, that’s more like it
who wants to buy my phone yes 4g esclipe
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2nd hand..
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to write more about this subject matter, it might not be
a taboo subject but usually people do not talk about these issues.
To the next! All the best!!