Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast and sitting Techbology Editor for The Philippine STAR.
He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.
I’ve been reviewing portable gaming handheld devices for the better part of 2024. More than being a gaming companion when I am waiting in line for my turn at the counter, I’ve become fixated with these portable devices as productivity tools since they all, save for the Steam Deck, run Windows 11. I’ve been showing this off with my review of the Lenovo Legion Go specifically, but I’ve also held the ASUS ROG Ally series and the upcoming ACER Nitro Blaze that I got to use at IFA Berlin 2024.
So small. So good.
From afar the Boya mini mic dock looks like a typical pair of wireless earbuds. It’s only upon further inspection that you’ll realize they’re mics. That’s because both lavaliers come with puffy windscreens that also look like in-ears. I was lucky to have bagged these as an evaluation unit from JG Superstore, one of my favorite gadget shops in Manila.
Is this a car or a golf cart? One thing’s for sure. The VinFast VF3 is making waves as a darling of an EV on the roads of Manila as of late. Would you buy this for P645,000? Watch our in-car conversations to find out if this is meant for you!
So you want to be an influencer? Like a real influencer that can engage with an audience, work with brands to showcase your own unique style? Well JBL Philippines can help with that. Enter their JBL Campus Ambassador Program.
JBL is looking for vibrant college students enrolled for this schoolyear 2024-2025 who are interested to take on the mantle of carrying JBL products. In return they will receive products, student discounts, and exclusive access to JBL events — including the highly coveted JBL Sound Fest 2024.
This article originally appears in PhilSTAR Tech.
itel has unveiled its latest super-budget phone, the P65. If you’re looking for an entry level phone that does NOT look cheap, consider this. Here are the specs:
So yes, as you can see this is a device that really answers the question “I need an Android phone for less than P5,000 but looks mid-range.”
In terms of camera performance, there isn’t much to write home except that it does what it was destined to do: take photos. It only comes with one 50 MP rear camera with no frills. The default camera mode is called AI CAM. It claims to be “wide shot” but to be honest this is really marketing jargon as it doesn’t have true wide mode. And that’s fine. We’re not expecting the world from this device. AI CAM auto adjusts to different scenes — food, night, travel, documents, pets, etc.
Here are some photo samples:
What I do love about this phone is the presence of a hardware button called the FlexButton. This allows me to assign two functions with a long press and short press. In camera mode, it’s also the shutter. In my case I assigned the flashlight for short press and the camera to turn on with a long press. This is such a great hardware feature I wish was present in high end phones, but voila — it’s on an entry level phone less than P5,000.
I mean, what else can we say! The itel brand has been well-known to release very affordable phones that look and feel great. For P4,599 we cannot fault it for what it is. This is for the price conscious consumer that needs a functioning Android phone that’s up to date with the latest Android 14 system.