This nifty little candy-bar phone (Jupiter B305) was given to me by the folks from StarMobile a couple of weeks ago and I promised to take it for a spin at least for a week before sharing what I think of it here.
We don’t normally write about feature phones here but this one makes for a unique case. The Jupiter B305 has a built-in Bluetooth headset that attaches itself via a magnetic base at the back of the phone.
Because of the form factor and the thick, curved shaped of the back side, you might easily mistaken it for a Nokia 808 PureView too (been tricking my friends about it for some time).
The brand is fairly new and only started early this year but is owned by one of the biggest cellphone distributor in the country (massive distribution channel is its biggest advantage here). I am told the designs are made locally and the final products are manufactured in China by the same ODM that makes Apple products (Foxconn?).
The phone itself looks pretty decent, has that glossy plastic finish and runs its own operating system (looks Java-based). It has built-in access to Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo! Messenger and MSN. As for how long it will last, your guess is as good as mine.
StarMobile Jupiter B305 specs:
Dual-SIM
Tri-band
Built-in Bluetooth headset
3MP rear camera
FM radio tuner
Music Player
Video Player & Recorder
Opera Mini browser
Application widgets
The attached Bluetooth headset works like a regular headset so you can actually pair it to any other handset as well. The headset charges via the phone when it is docked so you’re sure it is always juiced up.
The handset retails for Php2,990 (Lazada sells it here for Php2,899). If you take into consideration that the built-in Bluetooth headset would go for Php1k, then a Php2k dual-SIM phone ain’t that bad.
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Lanz says:
actualy that kind of cellphone has brittle screen. That is my first cellphone but when someone texted me, my cellphone vibrate then when i look at the screen, the screen turned in black. i thought its natural but no! the screen is totally destroyed. when i gave it to the starmobile they said that they will fix it immediately but unti now they did not fix it. the 1 year waranty is not true that`s why im telling do not buy that kind of phone. it`s made in china!!!
STARMOBILE LET`S REACH FOR THE STAR
POORMOBILE FAIL TO REACH THE ASTAR
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
FUCK YOU STARMOBILE
chris says:
hi im looking for blue tooth headset ng b305 nwala q kc headset q eh.. kindly call or text me kng may binebenta kayong starmobile na bluetooth headset ha 091751***** tnx
Lanz says:
IF YOU WANT I WILL SELL MY B305 WIRELESS HEADSET JUST REPLY IMEDIETLY AND TELL ME WHERE YOU LIVE
Jullia.Ocana says:
i will ought a one pare of starmobile on touchscreen and blackberry
jm says:
i have a question…..makakapag usap ba kami sa phone using wireless headset?….at ilang hours tumataga ung wireless headset?…tnx
Vans says:
GIVEAWAY. :)))
Totem says:
The UI looks nice.. Unlike the UI of generic Chinese phones.. XD
Mopz says:
That caught my attention as well, really hate that “generic Chinese” UI when it ends up that a new “Cheap” Phone brand pops up and has it plastered all over their phones.
I wonder if all of the Star Mobile phones are the same. :P
foh says:
hi, whats the charger of this phone? is it a micro usb?
adrian says:
giveaway na lng yan sir hehehe
LuckyMe23 says:
Sir Abe, akin nalang ‘yan :) Luma na phone ko :(