Last night December 13, 2010, I’ve experienced and held in my hands the first in the world, a landline with a touch screen tablet – the New PLDT TELPAD. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company – PLDT one of the largest telecommunication company launched their own Android 2.2 Touchscreen Tablet (7-inch) called the PLDT TelPad. It’s bundled with PLDT myDSL and landline. You can have it at a starting plan for only P1895 – you’ll get 1Mbps, the tablet, and the landline for free. “Yes it’s FREE.” Although it’s locked-in for 3 years as Mr. Patrick Tang – VP for Retail Voice Acquisition noted during an ambush interview with a fellow blogger in SMX Mall of Asia. Meantinme, for existing PLDT myDSL subscribers, they only need to add P500 per month to be able to upgrade to the TelPad plans.
Too bad for those living in the province like me, this new package will be available for Metro Manila subscriber only for the time being. Mr. Patrick Tang said that, “Hopefully, by January 15, 2011 it will be available also in other regions.” during our interview.
PLDT TELPAD Specification
The PLDT TelPad tablet is powered by a 1Ghz Cortex A8 processor and runs on Android OS version 2.2. The unit has a 2GB internal storage space which can be extended using an SD card and USB slot for extended hard drive. It has a 2-megapixel front camera for still video conferencing calls. It can run undocked up to 40hrs on standby mode and you will be able to watch 3 movies if you want to measure the battery life the other way around. When I checked the unit, noticed at the back of the tablet it was labeled made in the Philippines by the company named “Neugent Technologies, Inc.”
How will PLDT address the growing demands of digital communications?
According to Mr. Patrick Tang, he said “PLDT have completed the P2.8‐billion upgrade of the PLDT Domestic Fiber Optic Network, the country’s most extensive and resilient fiber optic network making the company capable of supporting the high‐bandwidth requirements such as the PLDT TelPad.”
How long did you conceptualized this project?
During in an interview with Mr. Tang, He noted that it started March 2010 with the collaboration of IT engineers and Marketing people of PLDT. Please watch the video.
Note: This is only a teaser post, I will create a new post regarding the PLDT TELPAD Product Launch in details the soonest possible.
For More Information Please Visit the Links Below:
1. Official PLDT Telpad Microsite
2. PLDT TELPAD New Frequently Asked Questions
3. PLDT Telpad Facebook Fan Page
interesting
Thanks for the interest khoimeni….
Great service model !!.
thanks for the visit!
kinopya mo lang yung last paragraph mo about the new pldt domestic fiber optic sa website ng pldt eh. “During an interview…” ka pa jan! poser!
hi i just want to ask if its wifi capable? thanks. -John
John yes its wifi ready.
Di naman pala totally free and telpad unit. Kahit matapos mo na yung lock-in period na 3 years i-susurender mo pa rin yung telpad unit sa kanila! Parang hindi OK yung style nila no? Bakit naman pag nag lock-in ka sa mga Mobile Carriers pagkatapos mo ng lock-in period iyo na yung celphone unit na nakabundle sa plan dito sa PLDT i-susurender mo sa kanila.
_Barera_
The Telpad it free. Pagnatapos mo yung 3 years hindi mo na i-susurender yung telpad. It’s yours
can i used its wifi capabilities to share? prang pde q xang gwing router..? meron po bang ibang site wherein i can see the full specs and features of telpad?
http://www.facebook.com/pldt.telpad, i think hindi sya router
http://www.facebook.com/pldt.telpad#!/pldt.telpad?v=app_11007063052 to reserve
hi… i cant seem to get connected sa facebook account nila. i guess nag crash na sa sobrang dami ng nag pa reserve. hahaha. but im also interested in acquiring one.
It’s called thetering… I always using this function when I’m mobile and I need to access our servers. My laptop is connected to the net… thetered to my samsung galaxy tab.
But Telpad is a different story. It doesn’t have GSM Sim slot to enable your mobile internet via GPRS/3G/HSPA.
It works like a SIP device/VOIP phone connected to a wifi accesspoint/router. Most likely PLDT will be providing your wireless DSL router.
Bulok na yung telpad mo after 3yrs hahaha
hi how could i avail the unit?
Just visit your nearest pldt office. If you’re already a myDSL subscriber only have to an additional 500 on your monthly bill. Thanks Doc Andrew!
paano po mag apply at how much po?
visit the nearest pldt office and fill-up the application form. If you’re an existing mydsl subscriber you’ll just add 500 lang.
dapat tlgang 3 years? awch naman! it means, almost 18k ang payment?! gosh! bili nlng ako ng china tablet!.
you calculated it right, but man 18k is installment for 3 yrs but of course, may mga additional services at applications na customized for us filipino subscribers.
masyado matagal ang lockin period na 3yrs ITS VERY POSSIBLE that other provider can give better service with a lower cost in 3yrs time
I reserved mine 3 days ago. The PLDT Rep was kind enough to give me a courtesy call yesterday to confirm my reservation.
She mentioned that the unit will be available to those who reserves this month by January 2011.
They have a Facebook Fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/pldt.telpad
I reserved my unit thru their Facebook Fanpage.
There are also plans & details about it there.
Hope this helps.
Thanks trish for the link, I’m sure a lot of PLDT TELPAD are excited to know this.
gusto ko rin magkaroon ng ganyan madali lng ba makapag-avail nyan?
i’m not sure with the application, but you can check out their site and fb fan page http://www.facebook.com/pldt.telpad
aftie.. how much po and what are the requirements?
it’s P1895, and same requirement if your applying for dsl line. (proof of billing and so on) if you’re already pldt my dsl subscriber you’ll need to upgrade to 1895 or add 500 to your monthly bill
VALID I.D LNG
i just want to ask my usb ba toh.
A Tablet with a landline! PLDT TELPAD is now available for reservation. Enjoy unlimited internet that comes with a tablet and a landline. All of them in one awesome package. Visit their website now for more information. The website on this listing is the official website of PLDT TELPAD. Reservations made on other websites will not be honored by PLDT.
http://www.pldttelpad.com/
pldt says after 3 yrs…they still own the unit….you have to surrender it if you cut your service line…
its a rip off..not worth it…its just an ordinary tablet which they bundled with a phone and dsl…nothing special…in effect, you are renting it for 3 yrs…
and btw..its not true that you pay extra 500 on your existing plan…the min amount you pay is 1895…in my case, my plan is 990…they said i need to upgrade to the 1mbps plan then pay extra 500…so total cost is really 1895 MIN!
am soo disappointed with this…
when this telepad be available in Bulacan area? thanks
Hello. If mag a-avail po ba nito. Mag kano po ba ang bayad?
dapat may 18k para maka avail?
magkano???
magiging akin n ba ung tablet?after 3 years?
PANO PO BA MAG AVAIL NYAN???
I also atended this event
How would you connect two or more laptops to access the internet??.
do i need to attached a wifi-router?? how? is it compatible to any routers locally available?
Hi Gu3ss,
You’ll be needing a router indeed, but not necessary a wifi-router. If you have a wifi-ethernet adaptor on your laptops, wifi-router will save you a lot of work. A lot of wifi-routers are available in computer stores. I’m using Dlink and TPLink in my internetcafe, and Linksys in my office. If you have more question just feel free to post it here.
PLDT Telpad is a new innovation in the field of technology truly. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company has always been the leading company when it comes to technology and it is obvious that you can expect a 2.2 touch screen from it. Looking forward!
to : PLDTTELPAD,,,id like to inform u that my TELPAD is not yet connecting in wifi, internet,always scanning lng.,they deliverd march 13,sunday.not yet install it because i have no wifi already,then i buy wifi modem at pldt bussines opis laspinas march 14, monday.and trying to connect myTELPAD BUT ITS NOT WORKING… pls call me 8014747 or 09196917199 ..thankz..
tanong ko, kailangan ba ng wireless router para gumana ng PAD, kasi ang existing wireless router ko ay N-series, base sa specs ng PAD b/g lang.
thanks
I think it works as a router din, so you can surf even it’s undock.