Gionee CTRL V1: Specs, Price and Availability in the Philippines

Gionee Smartphones, a new player in the ever-growing mobile phone industry here in the Philippines and a well-established Chinese smartphones manufacturer recently launched 3 Android smartphones in the country, since we already featured the Gionee CTRL V3 in another article so today CTRL V1 takes the spotlight! For only Php5,999 (SRP), the 4-inch Gionee CTRL V1 boasts a dual-SIM, dual-standby capability, 1GHz MediaTek processor, 2MP camera, VGA front camera, 1,700mAh battery and runs Android 4.0 ICS. More about the Gionee CTRL V1 specs and features after the jump.

Gionee CTRL V1 Specifications
Dual SIM / Dual Standby
4.0" HVGA (320x480) capacitive display (144ppi)
1GHz single-core MT6575 processor, Cortex-A9
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
PowerVR SGX531 GPU
512MB of RAM
4GB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
2MP autofocus camera (No LED flash)
VGA (0.3MP) front camera
FM Radio / Multimedia Player
microUSB v2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
3G/HSDPA (UMTS 900/2100)
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)
Bluetooth v4.0 / WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n / WiFi Hotspot
G-Sensor / Proximity Sensor / Light Sensor / Digital compass
1700mAh Li-Ion battery
123 x 63.5 x 11.2mm (dimension)
Price: Php5,999 (Official SRP) with FREE 4GB microSD card
Availability/ Release Date: Now available at

CMK Cellphones (311-B Roosevelt Ave., Quezon City)
Memo Xpressv (SM North EDSA Annex, SM Megamall & SM MOA)
Electronics Boutique (Robinsons Galleria, Imus, Ermita, Market2x, Shangrila Mall, Marque Mall, Waltermart Munoz and Makati, Shopwise San Pedro, Festival Mall, Alabang Town Center, Harbor Point, Sta. Lucia East Grandmall)
KSCI (Davao)
Isupplytech (Paranaque)
Boracay PC (Boracay)
KYG (Binondo)
RLPC Solution (Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan)

What's in the box
Handset
Wall Charger
Standard USB Cable
4GB microSD card
Standard 3.5mm Headphone
Instructions/Manual

In case you haven't heard about Gionee Smartphones?
Gionee is a hi-tech company engaged in mobile device designing, R&D, manufacturing, and sales in international markets, and offering mobile internet application service. Gionee started the international branding firstly in China mainland in 2005 which was the gold mine for global investors and enterprises. Now Gionee sells over 23 million handsets per year in China mainland, ranking as No.3 brand in 2G market share after Samsung and Nokia in Nov 2011, and No. 2 in GSM market after Samsung in Aug 2012.

For inquiries about Gionee Smartphones you can call 727-3009 local 2217 Mondays to Fridays (8AM-6PM).

Note:
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Source: Gionee Smartphone Philippines (Facebook)