Smart Signs Alodia as their New Brand Ambassador

Cosplay Queen Switches to Smart Cosplay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao is Smart’s newest endorser for SmartGames and Smart e-PINS. This is definitely an interesting development since she was previously Globe’s banner girl for their Tattoo Broadband product. She’s definitely worth fighting for though since she has millions of followers online and it looks like the product […]

Smart Switch Madness Event: iPhone 4S Free at Plan 1500

Smart Switch Madness Event on Sep 28-29 at Shangrila Mall If you’re not crazy about the iPhone 5 and you’re okay already with the iPhone 4S then this is probably the best time to get one. Smart is offering a crazy deal that will only run on September 28-29 at Shangrila Mall for non-Smart subscribers […]

Smart Switch Madness Event: Get 50% off Broadband USB Dongles!

Smart Switch Madness Event on September 28-29 at Shangrila Mall Smart Communications is staging a 2-day switchers event on September 28-29 at Shangrila Mall, Mandaluyong City called Switch Madness. There are promos and discounts for existing and non-Smart subscribers (prepaid and postpaid). One of the more attractive offers on the table is their promo for […]

Smart Rocket WiFi Plus Review

Review: Smart Bro Rocket WiFi Plus Smart recently launched the Smart Rocket WiFi Plus, a mobile wiFi device that can connect to HSPA+ networks. This means faster speeds versus your usual 3G. Smart is claiming that it can go all the way up to 20 Mbps but we weren’t able to reach that yet. So […]

Unboxing the Smart Rocket WiFi Plus

Smart Rocket WiFi Plus Unboxed We currently have a review unit of the Smart Rocket WiFi Plus. This is a pocket WiFi modem that can connect up to five (5) devices at the same time. What makes this special though is that it can connect to Smart’s HSPA+ signal which is supposed to give faster […]

Smart launches HSPA+ Rocket High line-up

Smart introduces the Rocket Chic and lowers Rocket Plug-it price The HSPA+ wars here in the Philippines are booming and the obvious winners aren’t from the telco side, it’s really the consumers. Because of the stiff competition we’re getting better products and even better marketing, hehe. Anyway, Smart just relaunched their Smart Bro Rocket line-up […]

SMART Evolution (LTE/4G) Update: 17 Mbps DL Speed!

Day 1 Test of SMART Evolution 4G LTE We’re currently part of the closed beta test for SMART Evolution (LTE 4G). Smart only has around 20+ sites with LTE network up at the moment. That’s not a big problem for our testing though since we get around 2-3 bars of LTE signal here at our […]

SMART Evolution (4G LTE) Unboxed

Unboxing the SMART Evolution (4G LTE) Closed Beta Testing Kit I’m happy to say that Unbox was chosen as one of the few sites that will be able to do the first round of closed beta testing for SMART Evolution (4G LTE). We dropped by the Smart-PLDT Jump Experience Center earlier this afternoon to get […]

SMART about to start 4G LTE Closed Beta Testing

SMART LTE (4G) enters Closed Beta Phase We first wrote about this a few months ago when Smart decided to give a sneak peek to a few bloggers for their LTE dongle in Boracay. They followed this up by having another demo in stockholder’s meeting of PLDT in Dusit Hotel. Fast forward a few more […]

Huawei MediaPad (Updated)

Meet Huawei MediaPad [UPDATED] (December 7, 2011: Huawei just had their consumer launch for this product a few days ago. It’s now available in different stores for Php21,990. Read below for details of the product as well as more photos. -EIC) Huawei gave a select crowd of journalists and bloggers a sneak peek at their […]

Kenneth Cole New York Venetian Clutch

There are times when you still need a bag even if you’re not bringing your laptop or iPad with you. The rise of consumer electronics has increase the number of small devices we carry with us. Some people bring two phones with them plus additional stuff like their wallet, iPod, keys, USB dongle, business cards, […]

ZTE MF60 HSPA+ MiFi

(Photo from Totalaircard.com) Telcos are now aggressively rolling out faster and better mobile internet networks (HSPA+). Globe has the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini while Smart has the Smart Bro Rocket. These are just plug-it USB modems though and they haven’t made any MiFi devices yet. To those looking for an HSPA+ capable MiFi you might […]