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HTC Chacha lands on Smart’s lap for Php15,500

Smart Communications and HTC Philippines held a launch party tonight at the Opus, Resorts World to introduce the HTC Chacha with its dedicated Facebook button.

Smart announced that the HTC Chacha will be available free with Smart plans or cash price of Php15,500USD 264INR 22,391EUR 252CNY 1,924 for the prepaid kit. This exclusive distribution offer will last for about a month.

HTC Chacha
2.6â€³ @ 480Ã—320 pixels
800MHz CPU
HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 384Kbps
512MB ROM, 512MB RAM
microSD up to 32GB
GPS w/ aGPS support
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
1250mAh battery
Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread

You can get the HTC Chacha for free on Plan 1500 with unlimited data. It’s also free on Plan 1000 but with only 100MB monthly bandwidth quota (considering it’s just for FB). The HTC Chacha come sin white, purple and black.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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30 Comments

Ray says:

13 years ago

How long do you think the Chacha will be under SMART? I’m guessing the unit is locked to SMART if I even buy one with their prepaid kit?
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gadgetaddict says:

13 years ago

quite expensive. dagdag ka na lang ng 1k makakabili ka na nag samsung galaxy sl.
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Calvin says:

13 years ago

The ChaCha is a niche phone. if you do a lot of Facebooking, you would appreciate the tight integration HTC did with it via the ChaCha. It also has a quirky design for quirky people.

But if you don’t fall into that category then yeah, add 1k and get a Galaxy SL instead. Or get the Galaxy Pro if you’re after the QWERTY keypad.
adam says:

13 years ago

Yeah I think HTC wildfire S is cheaper by 1K than this Cha cha.
gadgetaddict says:

13 years ago

Sabagay. Depende na rin sa preference ng user. Htc widfire s now is 12,800.

xx says:

13 years ago

Whew! HTC had been spamming my e-mail about this phone. I have received four e-mail messages from HTC_Ev****@****.*** with around 3-5 minutes interval earlier. Unlike.
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gelo says:

13 years ago

Which do you think is better – the white or the black one?
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rcheeks says:

13 years ago

htc chacha is better than galaxy s bec chacha has 5mp camera and the Os is already gingerbread. :)
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bri says:

13 years ago

i hope you’re just being sarcastic.. otherwise, you’re either a hater or stupid.. maybe both..

chachans says:

13 years ago

is it available at htc sm north? can anyone confirm is the chacha lock for smart users? i’ve been waiting for this a long time.. tnx
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venicelyn says:

13 years ago

i got one and its open line, its also touch screen, thou you will use a keypad when composing text…..
chachans says:

13 years ago

where did you get one? is it from htc or smart? thanks

tukicookie says:

13 years ago

Yeah, I would also want to know if this phone is locked to smart. If not, I am off to buy it.

Please find out for us if it is locked or not.

Thanks.

If it is locked, when will it stay exclusive to smart?
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JKisaragi says:

13 years ago

I have two questions:

1.) Is it network-locked to Smart even if you buy the prepaid kit?

and

2.) Will it be available 12 months 0% installment from Smart? (Just asking as I think Globe offers some of their phones via installment).

Hope you can answer these Sir Abe. TIA :)
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Glen says:

13 years ago

I hope Globe launches this as well. Im due for my plan renewal this year! :)
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Garyboi says:

13 years ago

It’s obvious; if you buy the prepaid kit from Smart then it’s locked to Smart. Same thing if you buy a prepaid kit from Globe or Sun. If you buy the phone from HTC or a dealer, chances are it’ll be an openlined phone.
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JKisaragi says:

13 years ago

When the SGS first came out from Globe last year, the early batches were not locked.

Yes, it “should” be locked to Smart’s network. But hey, if it happened to Globe, it “could” happen here as well. :)

Jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

Let’s see what these company can do in promoting their product.
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manaka_junpei says:

13 years ago

I hope there’s a Red version para alam mo na, Red Hood Chacha
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she_ina83 says:

13 years ago

akazukin chacha? sorry natanong ko pa eh no.. haha :D otaku tendencies.. tsktsk.
Mukhang ok din ito, kaya lang hindi siya touchscreen.. sabagay anliit kasi ng screen. Puwede na to!
Glen says:

13 years ago

May touchscreen po!
Display

* 2.6-inch touch screen with 480 x 320 resolution

Jazon says:

13 years ago

The black one looks good. But for P500 more one can get the Nokia E6 which has better hardware though the OS is questionable.
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Mike says:

13 years ago

I currently have a BB Curve 8520, but seeing the black one made me think twice of buying it…Hope it also comes out unlocked in other stores other than Smart…
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Cocopako says:

13 years ago

One word to say, MALAPAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dumb says:

13 years ago

coz its a qwerty phone you dumbf@ck!

Sashafierce says:

13 years ago

Looks like a calculator….
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Mark says:

13 years ago

may free call or text ba yung plan 1000? or just 100mb bandwidth lang?
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Mark says:

13 years ago

Badtrip ang SMART! Galing ako kanina sa SM Dasma SMART Wireless Center para mag avail nito. Tapos sabi nila tinanggal na daw yung Plan 1000. Ang gulo pa kausap nung mga tao nila, sabi nung isa Pag Post Paid daw pwede mag avail ng mga call or text promo, sabi naman nung isa hindi. Ano ba talaga SMART???
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