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Advan (brand)

{{Short description|Electronics company from Indonesia}}

{{infobox company

| name = PT Bangga Teknologi Indonesia

| logo = Advan new logo.webp

| trading_name = Advan

| type = Public

| industry = Consumer electronics

| founded = {{start date and age|1999|9}}

| founder = Rudy Tirta

| hq_location =

| hq_location_city = Jakarta

| hq_location_country = Indonesia

| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Chandra Tansri|Tjandra Lianto}}

| products = Smartphones, computers, tablets, laptops

| website = {{URL|https://advandigital.com/}}

}}

Advan is an Indonesian electronics company. This company was founded in 1999 in Jakarta. This company produces various kinds of electronic equipment. Famous products produced by Advan are smartphones, computers, tablets, and laptops.

History

Advan was founded in Indonesia in September 1999 by Rudy Tirta,{{Cite web|title=Berita Terkini|url=https://advandigital.com/blog/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-25}} starting from the Indocomtech fair in Jakarta. The collaboration between Advan's Research & Development (R&D) Department and the Taiwanese brand created computer, laptop, smartphone and tablet computer products. Advan products are targeted at all groups of students, professionals and computer enthusiasts who consider the importance of performance, feature package and reasonable price.{{Cite web|date=2012-05-02|title=Advan|url=http://advandigital.com/about.php|website=advandigital.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502125323/http://advandigital.com/about.php|archive-date=2012-05-02|access-date=2021-06-25|url-status=live}}

In 2009, Advan expanded its assembly plant in Semarang, which was previously located in Taiwan, with the aim of reducing production prices.{{Cite web |date=2009-06-11 |title=Perakitan Advan Dipindah dari Taiwan ke Semarang |trans-title=Advan assembly moved from Taiwan to Semarang |url=https://inet.detik.com/business/d-1146181/perakitan-advan-dipindah-dari-taiwan-ke-semarang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623155328/https://inet.detik.com/business/d-1146181/perakitan-advan-dipindah-dari-taiwan-ke-semarang |archive-date=2024-06-23 |access-date=2021-08-22 |website=detikinet |language=id}}

In 2011, Advan launched several tablet with Android OS version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and 4.2 (Jelly Bean) ranged from 7", 8,4" and 9" screen.

in 2014, Advan released Hammer, a series of low cost featured phone coded R1, R3, R5 and R7, aimed for a niche market which only need basic communication feature.{{Cite web |title=Advan Rilis Ponsel Hammer Rp 200 Ribuan |url=https://inet.detik.com/consumer/d-2534796/advan-rilis-ponsel-hammer-rp-200-ribuan |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=detikinet |language=id}}

In 2015, Advan discontinued the AIO Deskbook product.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} In 2017, Advan discontinued the Vanbook notebook product, while introducing mobile phone operating system IDOS based on Android,{{Cite web|last=Yudhianto|title=Advan Introduces IDOS, the Operating System of the Nation's Children|url=https://inet.detik.com/consumer/d-3476565/advan-kenalkan-idos-sistim-operations-of-children-of-the-nation|website=detikinet|language=id|access-date=2021-08-22}} and focus on the smartphone market.

In 2019 a rumour spreaded, mentioning that Advan had gone bancrupt. Turned out, the company that filed for bancrupty was PT. Advan Solusi Teknologi, a completely unrelated entity from PT. Bangga Teknologi Indonesia who owned Advan smarphone brand.{{Cite web |title=BTI Buktikan Advan Tidak Bangkrut |url=https://www.suara.com/tekno/2019/02/08/203451/bti-buktikan-advan-tidak-bangkrut?page=all |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=suara.com |language=id}} The misunderstanding was caused by several media report on the bancrupty ot PT. AST (which operated in oil and exploration business) attached Advan's logo by mistake, unaware of the unrelated nature between the company 'Advan' with the brand 'Advan'.{{Cite web |last=Hasanah |first=Alika Noor Kholifah, Misrohatun |date=2019-02-07 |title=Surat Pailit Atas Nama Advan, Bukan Merek Smartphone |url=https://www.viva.co.id/digital/piranti/1118900-surat-pailit-atas-nama-advan-bukan-merek-smartphone?page=all&utm_medium=all-page |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=www.viva.co.id |language=id}}

In 2022, Nokia announced that they will launch their newest feature phone produced in Advan's manufacturing plant in Semarang.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-12 |title=Erajaya dan HMD Indonesia Garap Feature Phone Nokia • Jagat Gadget |url=https://gadget.jagatreview.com/2022/08/erajaya-garap-feature-phone-nokia/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Jagat Gadget |language=id-ID}}

In 2024, Advan rebranded their logo and slogan, at the same time with the launch of their newest laptop, Advan AI-Gen Ultra and a gaming console, Advan X-Play.{{Cite web |last=Rozi |first=Zahra Fitria |title=Advan Luncurkan Laptop Advan AI Gen, Gunakan AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Lihat Spesifikasi Lengkapnya Disini - Metropolitan |url=https://www.metropolitan.id/oto-tekno/95312681297/advan-luncurkan-laptop-advan-ai-gen-gunakan-amd-ryzen-7-8845hs-lihat-spesifikasi-lengkapnya-disini?page=1 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Advan Luncurkan Laptop Advan AI Gen, Gunakan AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Lihat Spesifikasi Lengkapnya Disini - Metropolitan |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=FR |first=Hery |title=Teknologi Canggih, Advan Memulai Era Baru dengan Inspirasi di Dunia AI dan Gaming - Indonesia Daily |url=https://www.indonesiadaily.co.id/ekbiz/72012675711/teknologi-canggih-advan-memulai-era-baru-dengan-inspirasi-di-dunia-ai-dan-gaming |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Teknologi Canggih, Advan Memulai Era Baru dengan Inspirasi di Dunia AI dan Gaming - Indonesia Daily |language=id}}

== Products ==

= Vandroid =

Vandroid is a product line of smartphones and tablet computers based on Android.

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Advan Nasa

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Advan Nasa Plus{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone NasaPlus School Hero 2/16 GB |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-nasaplus-school-hero-2-16/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|{{Start date|2020}}

|IPS LCD

|5.5"

|480x960px

|Unisoc SC9832E

4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

|Mali-T820 MP1

|2 GB

|16 GB

|5 MP + 0.3 MP

|2 MP

|3000mAh

|Android 10

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Advan Nasa Pro{{Cite web |title=NASA Pro |url=https://advandigital.com/nasa-pro/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|{{Start date|2022|05|23}}

|IPS LCD

|6.1"

|720x1560px

|Unisoc SC9832E

4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

|Mali-T820 MP1

|2 GB

|32 GB

|13 MP + ? + ?

|5 MP

|3000mAh

|Android 11 Go

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G1 Pro

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G2

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G2 Plus

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G2 Pro

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G3 Harman Kardon

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G3 Pro

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G3 Pro (2020)

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G5

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G5 Plus{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone G5 Plus 6,6 HD+ 3/32 GB |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-g5-plus-66-hd-3-32-gb/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

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|6.6"

|720x1600px

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|3 GB

|32 GB

|13 MP, f/2.2

|5 MP

|3500mAh

|Android 11

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G5 Elite{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone G5 Elite 3/16 GB |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-g5-elite/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|{{Start date|2021}}

|IPS LCD

|6.1"

|720x1560px

(HD+)

|Unisoc SC9832E

4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

|Mali-T820 MP1

|3 GB

|16 GB

|5 MP, f/2.2

|2 MP

|3000mAh

| rowspan="3" |IDOS

Android 10

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G9 Pro{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone G9 PRO RAM 6/64 GB |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-g9pro-ram-6gb/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|{{Start date|2021}}

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| rowspan="2" |6.6"

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(HD+)

| rowspan="2" |Unisoc SC9863A

8x 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55

| rowspan="2" |PowerVR GE 8322 @550 MHz

|6 GB

|64 GB

|16 MP + 0.3 MP + 0.3 MP + 0.3 MP

| rowspan="2" |8 MP

| rowspan="3" |5200mAh

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G9 Perfecto{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone G9 Perfecto 6,6 HD+ RAM 4/32GB |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-g9-perfecto-66-hd-ram-4-32gb/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|2021

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|4 GB

|32 GB

|16 MP

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GX{{Cite web |title=Advan Smartphone GX 6,8 HD 6/64 QuadCam [T618] |url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-smartphone-gx-68-hd-6-64-quadcam-t618/ |access-date=2022-02-09 |website=Advan Official |language=en-US}}

|{{Start date|2021|07|12}}

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|6.82"

|720x1640px

(HD+)

|Unisoc Tiger T618

2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

|Mali-G52 MP2 @850 MHz

|6 GB

|64 GB

|48 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP

|25 MP

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i5C Duo

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S5H

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|+List of Vandroid tablet computers

! rowspan="2" |Model

! rowspan="2" |Release date

! colspan="3" |Screen

! rowspan="2" |SoC

! rowspan="2" |GPU

! rowspan="2" |RAM

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Type

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!Latest

Advan Sketsa{{Cite web|title=ADVAN TABLET SKETSA 10 Inch 4/32 - Draw Write Color|url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-tab-sketsa-10-inci-4gb-32-gb/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-09|archive-date=2022-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127051145/https://advandigital.com/product/advan-tab-sketsa-10-inci-4gb-32-gb/|url-status=dead}}

|{{Start date|2020}}

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| rowspan="2" |10.1"

|1280x800px

(HD)

|Unisoc SC9863A

8x 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55

|PowerVR GE 8322 @550 MHz

| rowspan="2" |4 GB

|32 GB

| rowspan="3" |8 MP

| rowspan="3" |5 MP

| rowspan="2" |6000mAh

|IDOS 9.42

Android 9

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Advan Sketsa 2{{Cite web|title=Advan Tablet Sketsa 2|url=https://advandigital.com/tablet-sketsa-2/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-09}}

|{{Start date|2022|01|25}}

|IPS LCD

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|Unisoc Tiger T310

1x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 3x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

|PowerVR GE8300 @800 MHz

|64 GB

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Advan VX{{Cite web|title=Advan Tab VX RAM 6 GB T618|url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-tab-vx-ram-6-gb-t618/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-09}}

|{{Start date|2021|11|01}}

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|10.4"

|1200x2000px

(WUXGA+)

|Unisoc Tiger T618

2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

|Mali-G52 MP2 @850 MHz

|8 GB

|128 GB

|6200mAh

Advan Galilea{{Cite web|title=Advan Tab Gallilea 8 Inci 3 GB 16 GB|url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-tab-gallilea-8-inci-3-gb-16-gb/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-09}}

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|8"

|800x1280px

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|3 GB

|16 GB

|5 MP

|2 MP

|4000mAh

|Android 10

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Advan X7

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X7 Pro

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X7 Max

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Tab 7

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Tab 8

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iLite

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iTAB

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E1C NXT

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T2J

|{{Start date|2015}}

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E21 3G

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Tab Belajar Elite{{Cite web|title=Advan Tab 8 Belajar Elite|url=https://advandigital.com/product/advan-tab-8-belajar-elite/|website=Advan Official|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-09}}

|{{Start date|2020}}

|IPS LCD

|8"

|800x1280px

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|3 GB

|16 GB

|5 MP

|2 MP

|4000mAh

|Android 10

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= Featured Phone =

  • R1X: simple candybar phone with dual SIM GSM phone with 1,7" screen, 32MB memory, 0,08MP camera, torch function and 800mAH battery.{{Cite web |title=Rekomendasi dan Review Advan Hammer Terbaik Berbagai Seri |url=https://pdscustom.com/advan-hammer/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |language=en-US}}
  • R2: simple candybar phone with slightly upgraded feature compared to R1X, with external memory slot up to 32 GB.
  • R3: simple candybar phone with more emphasize on entertaintment compared to R1X, with 2,4" screen, analog radio, analog TV receiver and VGA camera.
  • R5: simple flip/clamshell phone with external memory slot up to 32 GB, 2,4" main screen, analog radio, analog TV receiver and QVGA (1,3MP) camera.
  • R7: simple candybar phone with slightly upgraded feature compared to R1X, with 2,8" screen, up to 16GB micro SD slot and 850mAH battery.
  • P4: simple candybar phone with 1,8" screen, 32MB memory, 0,3MP (VGA) camera, up to 16GB micro SD slot and 2.500mAH battery.
  • CT1 (2018): branded as smart feature phone, this simple candybar phone was equipped with Android 4.42, 3G network, 2,4" screen, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, 2MP main camera, and 1400 mAH battery. {{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkgQsm1ovZQ |title=Unboxing ADVAN HAMMER CT1 - Android rasa feature phone |date=2018-03-12 |last=M.A Tech |access-date=2025-03-22 |via=YouTube}}
  • HP Online (2020): branded as smart feature phone, this simple candybar phone was equipped with Kai OS (the only Kai OS manufactured in Indonesia), 4G network, 2,4" screen, 512 MB RAM, 4GB ROM, up to 32GB micro SD slot, 2MP main camera, and 0,3MP (VGA) front camera.{{Cite web |last=Wening |first=Andhika Anggoro |date=2020-02-14 |title=Advan Keluarkan Hape Online, Ini Spesifikasi dan Harganya |url=https://teknologi.bisnis.com/read/20200214/280/1201393/advan-keluarkan-hape-online-ini-spesifikasi-dan-harganya |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Bisnis.com |language=id}}
  • R6: candybar feature phone with GSM network, 2,4" screen, 32 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM, up to 32GB micro SD slot, QVGA camera, FM radio, 1600 mAH battery, and bluetooth 2.1.{{Cite web |title=Advan HAMMER R6 Handphone Poliponik Feature Phone CandyBar Garansi Resmi 1 tahun |url=https://www.advan.id/product/hammer-r6-handphone-poliponik-feature-phone-candybar-garansi-resmi-1-tahun/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Advan.id |language=en-US}}

= Laptop =

  • Soulmate
  • Workpro
  • Workplus
  • Pixelwar
  • AI Gen Ultra
  • 360 Stylus
  • T-Book

= All in one PC =

  • AIO OnePC N100
  • AIO PC Force One

= Handheld Gaming PC =

Advan X-Play: a handheld Gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU, 7" screen, 16 GB/32GB RAM, 512GB/1TB/2TB SSD and 50WH battery, which many tech enthusiast compared it to ASUS ROG Ally X.{{Cite web |last=Goodall |first=Jack |date=2024-05-20 |title=This new gaming handheld is just like the ASUS ROG Ally, but with Ryzen AI on board |url=https://www.pcguide.com/news/this-new-gaming-handheld-is-just-like-the-asus-rog-ally-but-with-ryzen-ai-on-board/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=PC Guide |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Shanto |first=Abid Ahsan |date=2024-05-18 |title=Advan X-Play launches with a similar design to Asus ROG Ally but with slightly better specs |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Advan-X-Play-launches-with-a-similar-design-to-Asus-ROG-Ally-but-with-slightly-better-specs.839067.0.html |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ADVAN X-Play gaming handheld is ROG Ally look-alike with AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |url=https://videocardz.com/newz/advan-x-play-gaming-handheld-is-rog-ally-look-alike-with-amd-ryzen-7-7840u |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=VideoCardz.com |language=en-US}}

= Start-Go Sub-brand (Wearable) =

== True Wireless Earbud ==

  • Echo ANC
  • Supreme Bass 01
  • Eargun Buds

== Smartwatch ==

  • Army Force
  • S1
  • SE1
  • S2 Pro
  • SR
  • On Move
  • On Posh
  • WDYT

= Avaro Sub-brand (Smart Home Appliances) =

  • Vaccuum Robot
  • Door Lock
  • CCTV

= Other products =

  • Advan Hybrid Router CPE Start (4G)
  • Advan Revealink AC1200
  • Advan Mode IPocket
  • Advan Harvard Smart Mobile POS
  • Advan Digibox Set Top Box DVB-T2
  • Advan Digipro Set Top Box DVB-T2
  • Advan Power Bank PB6250: 65W fast charging 20.000 mAH power bank with multi charging capability
  • Advan x Hiksemi SSD

Discontinued product

= Vanbook =

Vanbook is a product line of laptop and tablet computers based on Windows.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+List of Vanbook products

!Model

!Release date

Vanbook W80

|{{Start date|2015}}

Vanbook W100

|{{Start date|2015}}

Vanbook P1N

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= Deskbook =

Deskbook is a product line of Windows-based AIO computers.

Slogan

  • Be in Advance (2007-2012)
  • Computer Experience (2012-2013)
  • Do Great. Make Better (2013-2024)
  • Made to inspire (2024–Present)

References

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{{Major mobile device companies}}

Category:Electronics companies of Indonesia

Category:Mobile phone companies of Indonesia

Category:Indonesian brands

Category:1999 establishments in Indonesia