Tag: Manila
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New iPad 3 Price Guide for Philippines
Big green light for the new iPad. This is the price list from the fine folks over at Technoodling. Do note that all cellular iPads being sold are not SIM-locked so you can readily add a local microSIM from any network for data. On another note, Microwarehouse is set to open their annual MICROWAREHOUSE SALE…
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Hands on with the Nokia Lumia 900 running Windows Phone 7.5
Last week I asked Nokia if I could have a look at their drool-worthy Lumia 900. As a former Windows Phone user (I had not yet upgraded to the latest Mango 7.5), I was curious to know why the 900 series had won so many industry awards and, after finally getting to hold one in…
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Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Beam: Android Phone with Built-in Projector
I really want this phone to fly. Well, if not the phone, then at least the concept of adding a 15-lumen projector to a smartphone, in the same way that cameras and GPS are now built into your mobile, it doesn’t get highlighted as a main selling point, but as a staple in handheld devices.…
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Smart Online Store: iPhone4s delivered to your home
SMART Communications recently launched their online store. The deal here is that you can order your iPhone4s (+ other devices) without having to wait in line. In the case of the iPhone, you can choose your color and capacity then have it delivered to your place. This applies to prepaid purchases. Free delivery until June…
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List of SMART LTE sites in the Philippines
EDIT: Here’s a visual map of the LTE sites as of Dec 29 2011: High resolution version here EDIT: Updated list of LTE sites from Smart Communications as of December 13 2011. Please click on the image for full size. SMART is in the process of rolling out their LTE sites across the nation. I…
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Presenting Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich
Google has been working closely with Samsung to unveil the latest iteration of its ‘Nexus’ line. Simply put, whenever you see a phone tagged as Nexus, it means that it was made with direct collaboration with Google, not just through the regular Android licensing agreement for hardware manufacturers. So what does this mean?
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So I hosted two events for Samsung in Manila and Cebu. T’was loads of fun.
Photo: Taking Marlon Rivera “off the hook” in post-event cocktails I do my best to try something new every year, even if it’s just a one-off or a thing that eventually turns into a hobby. Well, I’d say this year I found myself in another comfortable position wearing the hat of an events host. The…
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SMART Netphone Pricing for Postpaid and Prepaid
Well here it is! The moment you’ve been waiting for — NETPHONE PRICING SCHEMES! The first Netphone will be available on both prepaid and postpaid plans. You can hop on to www.netphone.ph for all the details but to sum up everything: This is the list of plans on postpaid. And here is the list of…
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HTC ChaCha: The Facebook phone you’ve been waiting for! (Part I)
EDIT: Part II of review here You could probably argue that all Android phones are made of the same stuff. Some may have bigger screens. Other are thinner than the rest. Some duke it out with better cameras and battery life. But essentially, they’re all made of the same operating system with the same basic…
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