MWC Asides: Aha! What is this Android sticker hiding behind it?
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
The schwag at the Google booth is awesome. Android pins, Android coffee cups, Android stickers … stickers which can be really useful for hiding things. 
Day 0: Jollibee Android Application seen on SMART Netphone
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
You’ve seen it here folks. Looks like Jollibee will be raking in a new market demographic. Since this app is WAC-enabled, it will allow any telco to house the application. The app has the potential to integrate with your payment gateway (in this case either COD or SMART Money). Watch the video.
Day 0: HP’s “Let’s Do Amazing”
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
I really had to take a photo of HP’s ‘Let’s Do Amazing’ tagline. It’s waiting to be meme-ed. On another note, webOS tablet tomorrow!
Day 0: BlackBerry Booth is all PlayBook
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
There’s only one thing we want from BlackBerry and that’s the PlayBook. They have it. The last photo shows some guys doing a technical demo before the big day.
Day 0: Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S II
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
The Samsung booth is huge. They’re showcasing everything with full force. But the main showcase is twofold: the newly updated Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which puts it head on with the Motorola Xoom (since both are running Android 3.0 Honeycomb) and the Samsung Galaxy S II. More of this at MWC ’11 later!
Obtain a stunning graphic display using a dual-core 16GB iPhone.
Day 0: LG’s booth opens with Optimus 3D and 8.9 inch Optimus Pad tablet
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
Passing by the LG booth during construction, I was able to hang for a bit to see the fabrications they were putting up.
Yup. 8.9 inches ladies and gents. That’s the Optimus Pad.
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Day 0: HUAWEI U8300 with cool form factor
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011At MWC we also cover gadgets that don’t make it to Philippine shores. Here is a phone that I hope will for the sole reason of form factor. Classic brick size, robust QWERTY keypad and BlackBerry Pearl like navi-ball (careful, this is prone to getting dirty!).
Specs:
TLDR: Running Summary of MWC 2011
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
EDIT: Latest posts are below! Scroll down for more!
To make it easier to digest the event, I’m creating a post that summarizes all MWC-related coverage between myself and Andi9. This will be updated daily. Follow me on Twitter @jayvee for live updates from the floor.
DAY ZERO
- SMART announces Netphone running Android 2.2 and support for WAC
- A peek inside the Google Booth | Announcement of ‘Androidify Yourself’ Custom Avatars
- LG unveils Optimus 3D and 8.9 inch Optimus Pad
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 10.1 running on Honeycomb, Wave II and Galaxy S II
- BlackBerry is all PlayBook
- HP and ‘Let’s Do Amazing’
- Jollibee has an Android Application for deliveries
- The Intel Booth
- TOEI Manga is here!
- VIDEO: MWC Digital pins for organizers!
DAY ONE
Photos taken using a Canon S95 from Canon Philippines
Day 0: Peek into Google’s Booth and launch of “Androidify Yourself” personalized avatars
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
EDIT: Found the app! Courtesy of Miss Google Earth Philippines, Aileen Apolo-De Jesus
I was able to get a sneak peek into the Google Android booth before the conference. I must say, this is THE booth to visit for MWC 2011. They’ve practically got everything ‘Android’ here including schwag, phones, tablets (yes they have the Motorola Xoom but I wasn’t allowed to touch it just yet since the conference hasn’t officially started). So for your entertainment, here are photos of their kick ass booth (that lets you slide down from the second floor)!
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Smart Communications announces the Netphone at Mobile World Congress 2011
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 14th, 2011
EDIT: A more accurate post about the Netphone Project
Today, SMART Communications launches the Netphone at Mobile World Congress 2011. It is an Android 2.2 device with SMART branding and features that are exclusive for SMART subscribers.
With the phone being announced, Filipinos are definitely excited about the unit’s hardware (see press release below). However, on a more global scale, the Netphone from SMART is more than just a phone. It is a proof of an actual WAC enabled device.
Day 0: The story thus far
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 13th, 2011Left Manila yesterday at 8PM. Arrived in Barcelona via Zurich about two hours ago. I’m at Catalonia Avinyo for the night. We change hotels tomorrow as the city of Barcelona is fully booked. While we were claiming our tickets from Zurich, the counter girl asked us “Why is everyone going to Barcelona?!”
We’re here for Mobile World Congress 2011. Anyone that matters in the industry of cellphones, tablets and wireless connectivity are here. Except Apple. ‘Coz they’re smug like that.
My mobiles for this trip include a BlackBerry Torch from RIM and my HTC Mozart. The latter has really bad battery so I brought along my portable charger and the extra phone as reinforcements. On the camera end, I’m taking along Chie’s G11 and a S95 which was lent to me by Canon.
Oh, did I mention we flew business class? Business class! Big thanks to SMART for flying us over to cover MWC 2011.
That’s me and Andi Manzano on the plane to Zurich from our Hong Kong stopover.
Everything is a bit taller in Zurich.
Flying Swiss implies an overload of Swiss Chocolate.
And a magnificent view of the Swiss Alps.
From Manila to Hong Kong. From Hong Kong to Zurich. From Zurich to Barcelona. We’re here! And behind us, our cabs.
And this is the view from my hotel room. Presenting the lazy Sunday streets of Barcelona.
Lunch in a bit and then we’re going to check out the conference venue find something to do!!!
Later!
