Obviously, that hasn’t stopped the MyPhone SuperD D1 (click for complete specs) from being launched for P11,999 (almost $240) last month, though for a limited time, you could grab it for P2,000 ($40) less.
If the discount isn’t quite enough for you, we’ve got good news: The D1’s price has dropped to P8,499 ($170), which is actually reasonable for a device of this kind. Better yet, it still comes with a SuperD-branded VR headset valued at P1,000 ($20) for virtual-reality experiences out of the gate.
The MyPhone SuperD D1 on Lazada Philippines
VR isn’t the biggest selling point of the MyPhone SuperD D1, though; 3D without the awful glasses is, and the phone delivers on this front, all thanks to a combination of hardware and software factors.
An eye-tracking camera sits on the top edge, right next to the earpiece and 8-megapixel selfie camera, and ensures an optimal viewing experience, while a dedicated graphics chip for rendering 3D and VR content is fitted under the hood.
MyPhone SuperD D1: The 3D/VR phone’s product video
The last piece of the hardware puzzle is a special 5.5-inch, 1080p display utilizing lenticular-lens technology. It’s the same tech used in many glasses-free 3D TVs and monitors.
And though that sounds promising, keep in mind the D1 can’t convert 2D content to 3D. So, say you want to make use of its 3D functionality, your only option for now — a not-so-encouraging one at that — is the SuperD media store.
Rounding out the specs are a 13-megapixel rear camera; an octa-core MediaTek chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage; a 3,000mAh battery; and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
It’s unusual for a recently announced product to get a significant price cut — which begs the question: Why so soon? It’s unlikely that we will ever hear from MyPhone. However, if we had to guess, we’d say it has more to do with the recent wave of price cuts across the market than anything else.
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