The Smartphone That Works as Hard as You Do
The
Eclipse comes with everything you need to manage your busy lifestyle, stay entertained, and keep you connected with friends, family and clients. Highlights include: high speed WiFi internet access, Dual SIM card slots, Google maps, worldwide GSM connectivity, MP3/MP4 player, Gmail integration, Micro SD slot and tons of preloaded apps like YouTube, Wiki Mobile, Facebook, Yahoo, eBuddy and more.
And since this phone uses the latest Android 2.2 operating system, everyday task like sending and receiving emails, checking the latest weather and news reports or simply staying connected with your Facebook buddies is now easier than ever before.
At a Glance...
- New Android 2.2 operating system
- Bright and colorful 3.2 inch touch screen
- First dual SIM Android 2.2 phone on the market
- Comes with App killer application to boost speed by closing unused apps
- True headphone jack: 3.5mm Jack for use with HiFi headphones
- WI-FI internet support: Blazing fast internet speeds
- TV antenna for receiving free over the air analog TV
- Scroll ball: For navigating areas where a finger is inconvenient
- Micro SD Slot: Store media files up to 8GB
- Fully Unlocked: Can use with any GSM service provider around the world
- Most competitive price on the net for an unlocked quadband Android phone
- Comes with Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Gmail, Yahoo, eBuddy, Weather, Wiki Mobile, Google Talk and much more!
- Access hundred of free apps, games, ringtones and more with the Android Marketplace!
Google’s Latest and Greatest at Your Fingertips
The Android OS (developed by Google) has officially taken the world by storm, claiming the
#1 position over Apple and RIM. Here are just a few of the new features included in Android 2.2:
- Facebook Application: Keeps you connected with friends and family and automatically syncs your contacts' Facebook photos into your contact list. Simply awesome!
- World’s Best Gmail Mobile Client: Now supports multiple accounts so you can get personal and work emails, contacts and calendars- all in one interface!
- Live Wallpapers: Animated wallpapers that really make this phone come alive. Choose from dozens of eye popping visuals such as the super cool Matrix theme, lightning bolts theme, neon lights and many more.
- Improved Photo Album: Makes it much easier to access and share your photos on the web. Simply select a photo and with one click you can send it to Facebook, Twitter, Gmail or MMS.
- Additional Home Screens: Gives you five home screens to fill with shortcuts and widgets as you wish.
Vast Android Marketplace
This is where you go to download from thousands of high quality games, ringtones, wallpapers, applications and more- most of which are absolutely FREE! To be exact, a
whopping 60% are free! Compare that to Apple at only 28% and Blackberry at 26% and you can easily see why Android has become the number one choice around the world.
Brilliant 3.2 Inch Touchscreen
The Eclipse uses a
bright and colorful 3.2 inch touchscreen that responds quickly to the touch. This allows you to easily glide your finger across the screen to scroll through web pages, eBooks, photos, and more. In addition to touchscreen navigation you can also use the conveniently placed
scroll ball for quickly navigating through the menu system, emails, webpages or photo albums.
Manufacturer Specifications
- Main Function: Quadband Dual SIM Android 2.2 Phone with 3.2 Inch Touch Screen
- Network: GSM frequencies 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz
- Display: 3.2 Inch resistive touchscreen
- Display Resolution: 480x320
- Hardware Platform: Media Tek 6516
- Operating System: Google Android 2.2
- CPU Speed: 460MHz
- RAM: 256MB
- ROM: 512MB
- Camera: 2-megapixel CMOS
- Analog TV: Yes (PAL, NTSC and SECAM)
- Memory External: Up to 8GB Micro SD
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0, High Speed Transfer
- Internet: GPRS, WAP, Wi-Fi
- Messaging Types: Gmail, SMS Text Messaging, MMS Picture Messaging, MSN, Yahoo, More
- Battery
- Up to 180 - 300 minutes talk time
- Up to 180 - 300 hours stand-by time
- Speaker: Built in loudspeakers
- Power Source: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 2800mAh 3.7V
- Charging Method: Wall AC/DC Adapter 100-240V, or USB charge via PC
- Still Camera Specs
- Resolution - 1600 x 1200
- Format - JPEG
- Zoom -/+, Gallery, Set As, Share, Delete
- Share Via Gmail, Messaging
- Set As - Contact Icon, Wallpaper
- Media Supported Formats
- Video - 3GP, MP4
- Music - MP3, MIDI, WAV, WMA,
- Pictures - JPEG, PNG, GIF
- EBook Reader - TXT, PDF
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Dimensions: L:114 x W:63 x D:13
- Manufacturers Ref: DRONDR13T6K0A2S
Product Notes
Note: This Android cellphone is designed only to work with the current Android OS installed in it. Any alterations such as upgrades or flashing the cellphone and installing a newer version will void the cellphone's warranty.
- For the phone to be recognized as a mass storage device, you will first need to disable USB debugging at: Settings -> Application -> Development -> disable USB debugging
- Camera resolution 1600x1200 = 1.9 Megapixels (MP)
Package Contents for Model - CVVD-M171-3GEN-B
- Quad Band 3.2 Inch Touchscreen Android Cellphone
- USB to mains power adapter (100-240v)
- Micro USB Cable for power adapter
- User Manual - English
- 3.5mm Wired stereo earphones with clip
- 2x Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery 2800mAh 4.2V
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does my computer keep asking for drivers when I connect my phone/tablet PC with it via the USB cable?
First disable the debugging mode in Settings --> Applications --> Development --> USB debugging first:
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Then connect the phone with your computer via USB cable, the USB mount option would pop up:
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If the option does not pop up, please drag the top bar to the bottom and you will find the option:
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- Is this an original Android Cellphone?
Yes, the Android (OS) Operating System is an Open Source software, available from Google for developers
- Can I set pictures for my contacts?
Of course you can. Make sure your contacts are stored in the phone's memory instead of the SIM's. You will see the option to set avatars.
