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  1. Hisense Mono Headset HB 200M review

    October 2, 2011 by ajay

    I consider myself a traditional mobile phone user. Am not one to accessorize or rely on bling-blings for my phone since I depend more on my gadget for its function rather than its form.

    Lately however, this Hisense bluetooth Mono Headset (model HB 200M) landed on my lap and I realize how it perfectly suits my busy lifestyle.Being a multitasking mom, I can clip this gadget to my ear to answer calls while cooking or taking care of my toddler.

    Outside the house, like in a mall for instance, this is safer to use. The less you display your precious phone in public, the better for its life span (you know what we mean).

    This is the Hisense package when it came in. If you’re a first-time user, don’t be intimidated by the little bits and pieces for they’re actually easy to assemble when you get the hang of it just by reading the manual.

    Hisense Mono Headset

    Pictured above is the bluetooth headset (right) with the magnetic clip (left)

    Hisense Mono Headset

    This is the rest of the package consisting of the USB cable with the USB charger, ear hook, different-sized ear buds, the necklace and the user manual (not in photo)

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  2. Mirror pop MV800 compact camera with flip out touch LCD from Samsung

    September 16, 2011 by ajay

    In terms of cameras, I find Samsung’s line-up to be interesting since they have these exciting features.. wi-fi readiness among them. And now they’ve introduced their latest compact camera, the Mirror Pop MV800, featuring a 3.0 inch flip-out touch screen that can rotate 180 degrees. It enables users to take shots from various angles without being interrupted by background conditions.

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    This toy is available at a retail price of P14,990 starting this October, and in time for crafting our Christmas wish lists! Here are the other features of this nifty cam:

    A 16.2-megapixel CCD, a 26mm Schneider 5x optical zoom lens, and an ISO 3200 light sensitivity range.

    Smart Filter 3.0 features Cross Filter (expressing light from the sun and other sources in crosswise patterns), Comic (expressing comic images), Oil Painting, and Ink-and-Wash Painting effect modes.

    The Smart Touch 3.0 software allows users to freely delete and move menu icons for maximum usability.
    In addition, users can place any photo or default image on the camera screen, making each camera’s display customizable and unique.

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  3. Beyond the Box, Apple premium reseller store, opens at Resorts World Manila

    September 1, 2011 by ajay

    Mac addicts, head no further when you’re at Resorts World Manila. On the third floor is a spanking new store devoted to all things Apple – the complete range of Macbook Pro, iMac, Macbook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro, iPad, iPod, iPhone and their wide variety of accessories.

    Beyond the Box store

    We love the store for its clean layout and great design. Looks like I can hang out for hours here just exploring the awesome Mac products on display.

    Beyond the Box

    Plus, I also get to find cute items like a Hello Kitty headset.

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  4. BlackBerry unveils Made for Playbook range

    August 28, 2011 by ajay

    BB users, take a look! BlackBerry has unveiled a Made for Playbook line of accessories for its beloved tablet. We think they’re oozing with style and class, designed not only to personalize the Playbook but also to protect it. The range carries such labels as Delvaux, Valextra, Ettinger, Brooklyn, Porter, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie and Ganzo.

    Here are some of the accessories we love from the collection:

    BB case in Aqua from Brooklyn Japan is crafted from French calfskin. Aside from holding the Playbook, there’s enough space for pen, business cards and notes.

    Blackberry Playbook

    Case in Italian calfskin leather from WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie. The Playbook is held in its place by elasticated leather straps and there are also extra slots for notes and business cards.

    Blackberry Playbook accessories

    Anyway, the friendly publicists of BlackBerry Philippines invited me to see the BlackBerry Playbook up close and browse with it however I want.It was through a fun photoshoot where I was supposed to hold the Playbook and say cheese to the camera of seasoned lensman Louie Aguinaldo. Yay! I actually felt like I was modelling for the day! And I loved the Playbook for being so compact and user-friendly.

    Blackberry shoot

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  5. Unlimited Blu-Ray disc rentals with Samsung BluPass promo

    August 22, 2011 by ajay

    You’re probably stuck in the 90s if you’re still watching movies in DVD in this day and age.Okay, we understand. After all, DVDs cost only 50 pesos from your friendly “pirate” on the street.

    The truth is, your good ol’ dibidi is apt for your old boxy CRT TV but no longer the present generation of LCD and 3D TVs. It’s all simple: what’s the point of having a high-tech, state-of-the-art TV if you’re taking forever to download from the torrents or still watching in DVDs that skip and scratch (or worse, pirated?) The solution? Choose Blu-Ray!

    Blu-Ray is the highest quality video format now available but it’s adoption by the public has been sidelined by the steep cost of those genuine Blu ray discs (from P1200 to P1500 each).

    Taking cognizance of the problem, Samsung and Tradeport E-Solutions Inc. have banded together to offer the Samsung BluPass promo.

    blupass

    Available from August 15, 2011 to December 31, 2011, any customer who purchases a Samsung Blu-ray player or Samsung Flat Panel TV (LED, LCD, and Plasma TV) that comes with a Blu-ray player package, will automatically receive a Samsung BluPass card.

    What’s in the card?

    1. For six months, you will be able to rent out high-quality regular and 3D Blu-ray titles from a vast online library of movies, and audio-visual entertainment for FREE!”

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  6. Anne Curtis plays a high-flying agent in new Smart TVC

    August 22, 2011 by ajay

    Anne Curtis for Smart

    Anne Curtis looks hot as usual in the new Smart campaign where she plays an acrobatic heroine named Agent Anne. And the best thing? she claims to have done most of the stunts herself.

    “I think it’s cool because I’ve endorsed Smart before, but this time it’s a different face. Sumu-superhero na ako!,” the popular actress and singer says.

    Anne recalled that her first Smart cellphone was under the Price Buster plan and fellow actor Patrick Garcia was the endorser of the service at the time. “Wala pa ngang text noon, haha!” she notes.

    With the new product she’s endorsing under Smart’s UNLI Postpaid Plans, users can now pay only a low monthly fee of P299 or P599 and get an UNLI text or UNLI call and text, respectively.

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  7. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB & Samsung Galaxy S Wifi 5.0 8GB online reservation now open

    August 17, 2011 by ajay

    Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be sold to Filipino consumers at a discounted introductory price of P26,990 beginning today until August 20 only via online reservation at http://www.samsung.com/ph/itstimetotab/ . The tab comes with a free leather sleeve.

    The Samsung Galaxy S Wifi 5.0, on the other hand, is being offered at a price of P12,990 with Free Urbanears headphones.

    Samsung Philippines said there are 700 units of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that will be sold at a special online rate prior to the official launch in retail stores on August 26. For the Galaxy S Wifi 5.0, availability for online reservation has been pegged at 400 units.

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  8. First Walkman Android phone launches in the Philippines

    July 23, 2011 by ajay

    W8 walkman android phone

    Our eyes are set on the Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman™ phone which will be made available in Manila this July 26. According to officials of Sony Ericsson Philippines, the SE W8 is the first Android smartphone to combine the well-loved Walkman™ music experience.

    Its specifications include a 3-inch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with direct picture upload to Facebook, video recording, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and quick access to the Internet via 3G or WiFi.The Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman™ phone also ships with a 4GB microSD card, exclusively for the Philippine market.

    The other new Sony Ericsson music phones are the following:

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  9. Galaxy S Wifi 5.0, the latest Samsung android phone, is entertainment-focused

    July 20, 2011 by ajay

    *Sigh* a reader tells me in this comment thread, that the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 won’t have any phone functionality but can do video calls using Gtalk and such. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is supposed to be my next phone after I won it in a launch raffle last month! :D am still awaiting the package, and have said goodbye to that amazing review unit that was the Samsung Galaxy S II. My “what will be my next phone dilemma” continues…..

    samsung galaxy s wifi 5.0

    In the meantime, Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy S Wifi 5.0, describing it as the “mini-tablet for the entertainment enthusiast.” We bet this handsome phone has a cheaper price than the fully-loaded S II. Here are some of its specs:

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  10. Download Internet Explorer 9

    July 8, 2011 by ajay

    Download the all-new, ultra-fast Internet Explorer 9 using this link to test IE9 and see the difference!

    IE9

    We all know this is the era of the speedy, supersonic browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla, Safari, Opera..you name it.Internet Explorer is also in this Hall of Fame but it has taken a fall in recent years despite the fact that for most of us, it was the first-ever browser we were introduced to in our colorful web-surfing life.

    My major complaint with this browser: it was slow! Some of the sites/ blogs I was reading also weren’t compatible with it.

    I am glad all this is about to change with the newest Internet Explorer version called IE 9 (download link here) I’ve just installed it on my white HP Mini Toord Boontje without much pain. The browser runs on Windows 7 and Windows Vista (though unfortunately not on Windows XP and earlier).

    Here’s a quick run-through of the features and a review of my IE9 experience:

    - Easy install and even faster loading
    - High-definition videos, clear graphics, vibrant colors and websites are interactive than ever before
    - Pin sites by dragging the icon or tab of your fave websites to the Windows Taskbar. Opening them next time takes just one click and you won’t even have to launch IE separately

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