Meet DTC Mobile, the Newest Phone Brand in the Philippines

Local phone brands Cherry Mobile and Torque now have to contend with a new competitor in the budget phone market.   The newest brand that’s itching to get respect as a budget phone brand is DTC Mobile.  The company behind the brand is DTC Mobile Distribution Inc.  The brand has the following thrust as featured in its website:

DTC Mobile is designed not only with superior-quality, guaranteed durability and trendy fashion, but aims to be the best user-friendly mobile phone which suits users of all age from all walks of life, at a very reasonable price.

DTC Mobile currently offers seven very affordable models: the Ego, the Ultima, the GB2, the Stark, the GE1, the GQ2 and the Ultra. The Ego, GQ2 and Ultima are QWERTY phones while the GB2, GE1 and Ultra are bar phones.  The stark is the lone slide phone in the bunch.  For price and features, check out the list below.

DTC Ego

Price: P2,888

Features

• 2.2 LCD Mobile TV
• 1.3 MP VGA camera
• dual-SIM
• Internet browsing via GPRS
• Java games
• Changeable keypad cover
• QWERTY keyboard

DTC Ultima

Price: P1,388

Features

• dual-SIM presented in professional look.
• Internet via GPRS
• 2.0 LCD
• 0.3 MP digital camera
• Bluetooth
• Expandable memory slot up to 4GB
• Facebook and Yahoo Messenger
• QWERTY keyboard

DTC GB2

Price: P1,188

Features

• Bluetooth
• 1.8 LCD
• VGA digital camera
• Downloadable MP3, 3GP and FM Radio features
• Browsing via GPRS
• Expandable up to 2 GB memory card.

DTC Stark

Price: P1,888

Features

• TV phone
• 0.3 MP VGA Camera
• Bluetooth
• One click access to Twitter and Facebook
• Plays MP3, MP4, 3GP and AVI
• FM radio
• Expandable memory up to 4 GB

DTC GE1

Price: P1,488

Features

• 2.0 LCD
• 0.3 MP camera
• Bluetooth
• Plays MP3, MP4, AVI, 3GP
• FM radio
• Expandable up to 4GB via micro SD slot
• GPRS

DTC Ultra

Price: P888

Features

• Dual-SIM
• VGA digital camera
• 1.8″ LCD
• FM radio
• Plays MP3 and 3GP
• Expand memory up t 2GB
• GPRS

The DTC GQ2 is a QWERTY phone with a trackpad, Bluetooth, GPRS and camera.  It retails for P1,788.

According to DTC, there will be Android phones in its upcoming line-up.  I hope they turn out to be decent and affordable Android handsets.  For store locations and service centers, check out DTC’s website dtcmobile.com.ph.