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MWC 2015: Pierre Cardin Makes Smartphones, Too

by Pang Tun Yau
March 6, 2015
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It can only be one of those “Only in China” things. On the final day of MWC 2015, while trawling through the smaller exhibition booths I did a double take; literally walking backwards to see if I really was seeing what was in front of me: a Pierre Cardin booth showcasing its smartphones, tablets and yes, even smartwatches.

Surprised? We are, too. The booth housed a wide selection smartphones both large and small as well as tablets. We were told that these devices are already available in China, but when I attempted to take some shots of these phones, I was told that I was not allowed to – no reason was provided either. My request was still denied despite reiterating that I was a member of the media, and not some Chinese OEM.

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Instead, I was informed that I should take photos of the French (?) company’s new selection of smartwatches. These range from the sports-oriented, casual, the ubiquitous “Rolex Gold”, and of course one that resembles the Apple Watch – that is, until you turn on the watch’s display:

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Needless to say, this booth really caught me off guard. While inside, so many questions popped in my head: Isn’t this a clothing company? Why are they even making electronic devices? As it turns out, Pierre Cardin has actually also been moonlighting as a smartphone maker for some years now. In fact, the company even made what is probably the world’s first (and only) “designer tablet” back in 2011, featuring a single-core Cortex-A8 processor. But, a quick check over on Alibaba yields plenty of Pierre Cardin smartphones – most likely an OEM licensing the brand name to gain some traction in the competitive market.

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We came across plenty of products over the four days of MWC 2015, but Pierre Cardin’s booth really takes the prize for Surprise of the Show…not to mention Dodgiest Exhibition Booth.

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