Author: Jayvee Fernandez
-
Contest: 10 TICKETS for Trance Alliance with DJ Fleming and Digital Blonde
The year was 1999 and barely out of high school, I heard of an events group called “Big Fish.” I admit I was a late bloomer in the clubbing scene and have steered away from big room events in favor of the usual dinner plus movie night outs. Add the Ozone Disco Inferno incident back…
Written by
-
Predictably Irrational: Perceived value with “bottomless” “unlimited” and “cheap”
I’m halfway through Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely and I must say that this is my new marketing bible for observing the seemingly irrational behavior of consumers when certain buzz word concepts like “free,” “value added,” “extra” and “unlimited” are brought into the marketing copy. It’s a beautiful book — and if you’re the type…
Written by
-
Congratulations Moleskine winners!
Wow, what a run! We had 122 entries for the Moleskine contest we did last week and today we announce our two winners! For the first prize, we are giving away a Moleskine notebook courtesy of Jasper Ong of Avalon.PH. Many thanks to Jasper for sponsoring this contest. Our winners had to answer the question,…
Written by
-
5130 XpressMusic: Nokia’s most affordable music phone
A few days ago I reviewed the most advanced XpressMusic phone from Nokia, the 5800 XpressMusic phone. Today, we reveal the Finn’s cheapest XpressMusic phone, the 5130 which is due on shelves early next year. With dedicated music keys, a digital music player, FM radio and a standard 3.5 mm connector for headphones, the Nokia…
Written by
-
G1 Android Review and Photos
Pardon me for the ugly photos. We were in low light and I didn’t have a decent camera to take photos. Then again, the blurry shots give some sort of “OMG you really held one!” aura. Heh. So Art “no rice” Samaniego (inside joke, folks! 🙂 ) calls this the “Ugly Betty” of the mobile…
Written by
-
The LOLest copywriting since…
I found this in Rustan’s Gateway Mall while waiting for the Gary V 25th anniversary concert. This product is so funny on many levels, I can’t decide which part of the copy to laugh at first!! It’s either they got a really brilliant copywriter or it’s the worst copywriting since YC Bikini Briefs (for the…
Written by
-
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review in the Philippines
UPDATE 3: I have a review up of the new Nokia N97 — following the successful touch screen experience of the 5800. UPDATE 2: More hands on with me playing with the phone. I talk about the touch screen in particular. UPDATE: From Nikka Abes of Nokia Philippines: The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone is selling…
Written by
-
From seaweed vendor to global usability expert
“I was determined to break the cycle of poverty.” – Ms. Myrna Padilla, Founder MYND Consulting As this is an odd hour to blog for me, I leave you with bits of a very beautiful experience when I conducted the first of many workshops for Microsoft Tulay, a technology empowering series of seminars run by…
Written by
-
Apple Online Store launches in the Philippines: What happens to local distributors?
It’s no secret that the Apple Online Store has been officially launched in the Philippines. I’m excited. Now I no longer have to leave the comfort of my home to buy Apple products. A move like this points to a great future for online purchasing and delivery in the Philippines. With orders above P3,000, delivery…
Written by
-
Contest: Moleskine Giveaway from Avalon.PH
Jasper Ong from Avalon was generous enough to sponsor this contest. It’s part of a blog marketing campaign being done by Avalon.PH. If you’re a fan of rare collectible books (signed by authors!) as well as used tomes and other gift items, Avalon’s online store is where it’s at. Avalon is giving away a Moleskine…
Written by
