Unboxing the Nokia 808 PureView

Nokia 808 PureView Unboxed If there’s one smartphone we’ve been very keen on reviewing, it’s the Nokia 808 PureView. It’s not everyday that a camera packing a monstrous 41-megapixel camera gets shipped. I know this is a bit late already (Nokia Lumia 920 PureView is just around the corner) but we were finally able to […]

Lenovo S880 Review

REVIEW: Lenovo S880 The Lenovo S880 is currently the only direct competitor of the Samsung Galaxy Note here in the Philippines. This 5-inch “phablet” (phone + tablet) sports respectable specifications and dual-sim capability while maintaining a very competitive price. At Php14,999 this device is bound to turn heads when displayed at gadget stores in malls! […]

Griffin Elan Folio for the iPad Review

Griffin Elan Folio Review The Griffin Elan Folio is the best case for your iPad 2 or New iPad under Php1,500. It looks professional and sleek due to the materials and the design. It’s very slim, doesn’t add any bulk, and feels good to touch. You can fold the front flap backwards and use it […]

Lenovo S880 Hands-on

Hands-on with the Lenovo S880 A few days ago we wrote about the Lenovo S880, a 5-inch Dual SIM Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Smartphone that retails for around Php15,000. Today we’re sharing our initial hands-on experience with it! Lenovo Philippines was kind enough to send us a review unit that we can play around […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 was announced to the world early this year at the Mobile World Conference but it only launched quite recently in various markets. The wait turned out to be a good thing though since the model available today has monstrous technical specifications. Under the hood of […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Hands-on

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 I currently have a review unit of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (courtesy of Samsung Philippines). Truth be told, I was excited to try this one out because I’m a huge fan of the original Samsung Galaxy Note. The main benefits for me were really the abilities to […]

Unboxing the Nexus 7

Unboxed: Google Nexus 7 It’s been a while since I was last excited for an Android tablet. Android is making huge strides for smartphones but their OS still isn’t ready to compete with iOS on the tablet platform. However the Google I/O presentation of the Nexus 7, especially with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, got my […]

Unboxing the Aiaiai Capital Headphone

Unboxed: The Aiaiai Capital Headphone The Aiaiai Capital is a headphone that’s meant to withstand abuse and deliver good sound quality. If you’ve broken several headphones before because of stuffing them in your bag or throwing them around after use then you might want to strongly consider the Aiaiai Capital for your next purchase. It […]

Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 Review

Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 Review The Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 launched in the Philippines a few weeks ago. We were able to get a loaner unit from Samsung to test out for a couple of weeks for this review. We’ve pretty much put it through the paces already and we’re ready to share […]

Un-bagged: Noemi Momblogger Dado and Jane Uymatiao

Un-bagged: Noemi “Momblogger” Dado and Jane Uymatiao! “Un-bagged” is a regular section here on Unbox where we feature the stuff inside the bags of celebrities, bloggers, professionals, and executives. Blogwatch, a volunteer citizen election watchdog movement composed of several bloggers, started in 2010. They were able to interview almost all the presidential candidates and made […]

Really Good Gifts for your Dad on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner and we thought it would be good to share with everyone a list of products we would recommend that you buy for your dad. Most of this stuff is at least Php5,000 so if you’re looking for low-budget gifts this isn’t the best article to look at, hehe. […]

Samsung Galaxy S3 Launches in the Philippines

Samsung Philippines launches the Galaxy S3 Samsung Philippines gathered media, bloggers, celebrities, partners, and distributors in NBC Tent last night and launched their latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S3. With the theme and styling very similar to the international launch held earlier this year (yes they had an orchestra), the event was all set […]