Samsung Galaxy S Duos Price Down to Php9,990 from Php13,990

Samsung Galaxy S Duos We were browsing the newspaper earlier this afternoon when we saw an ad from Samsung Mobile Philippines. Apparently they did a price cut! Original SRP was Php13,990 but you can now get it for Php9,990. That’s a pretty significant drop. In terms of specifications the Galaxy S Duos still runs on […]

Asus Padfone 2 Unboxing and Initial Review: This Thing is a Beast!

Unboxing and Initial Review: Asus Padfone 2 To be totally honest we weren’t too excited about the Asus Padfone 2. However after using it for well over a week now we can say without a doubt that this is one of the best Android machines in the market today. First, let’s go over what’s under […]

Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W Unboxing and Initial Review: Full HD Sezzy 5-inch Smartphone

Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W (Php19,990) I never thought I’d by saying this but it looks like Sharp, a company that we all know more for their TVs, came out with one of the sexiest smartphones in the market. Dubbed the Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W, the device boasts of a full HD (1920×1080) 5-inch display. That […]

Asus Padfone 2

Asus Padfone 2 now in the Philippines The Asus Padfone 2 is literally a tablet and a phone in one product. It ain’t a tablet that can just SMS, it has two components: a smartphone and a tablet. You can use the phone on its own or you can dock it on the tablet and […]

Nexus 4 Unboxing

Google Nexus 4 Unboxing The Google Nexus 4 made headlines because of the combination of top-of-the-line specifications and an affordable price tag. Unfortunately that’s the not case here in the Philippines since apparently the SRP of the Nexus 4 locally is at Php24,990 which is way higher than the $350 US price tag. The good […]

CloudFone Thrill 430X Unboxing and Initial Review

CloudFone Thrill 430X: Unboxing and Initial Review One of the biggest gripes of people with their smartphones is battery life. Most devices these days barely last you through the day! This is what the CloudFone Thrill 430x aims to solve. This dual-core, dual SIM Android smartphone has a monstrous 4,160 mAh battery! To put things […]

Sony Xperia V on Smart LTE is Crazy Fast (Seryoso)!

Smart LTE works beautifully with the Sony Xperia V We attended the Smart-Sony press briefing earlier this afternoon which featured the LTE-powered water-resistant Sony Xperia V. This is the first time we’ve seen a smartphone running on a local telco LTE SIM. We did several speed tests and we were completely blown away with the […]

Sony Xperia V Hands-on: LTE Android that’s Water Resistant!

Water Resistant LTE Android Smartphone: Sony Xperia V! During last night’s Video Podcast, Joe Chua, Assistant Product Manager for Postpaid of Smart, gave us a preview of the Sony Xperia V, one of the two LTE-powered Android smartphones that will be available starting December 21. Other than the very competitive specs and LTE connectivity, what […]

Google Nexus 4 Hands-on: Fast, Furious, Gorgeous, and Smudgey

Why hello there Google Nexus 4! Smart Communications gave us a preview of the Google Nexus 4 smartphone (manufactured by LG) during the most recent Unbox Video Podcast Episode. This is a very special device seeing as this is the latest “pure Android” smartphone following the Galaxy Nexus last year. You can definitely see that […]

Cherry Mobile Flame: 4.5-inch Dual Core Android for Php6,299

Meet the Cherry Mobile Flame We take a break from all the talk about the iPhone 5 and point the spotlight at the newest smartphone offered by local tech brand, Cherry Mobile. Dubbed as the Cherry Mobile Flame, this smartphone packs a 4.5-inch screen, dual-core processor, dual SIM capabilities, and a 5-megapixel shooter. Based on […]

5 Alternatives to the iPhone 5

5 Alternatives to the iPhone 5 If you’re not liking the iPhone 5 and you’re in the market for a high-end smartphone, you actually have several good options available here in the Philippines. These devices are all awesome and offer great value for your money so you might want to take a look at them. […]

Smart announces availability of first LTE smartphones in the Philippines

Smart Announces the availability of LTE powered Sony Xperia V and ZTE T82 Smart just announced the availability of their first two LTE-capable and ready smartphones, the Sony Xperia V and the ZTE T82. These two smartphones can connect already to the 4G/LTE network of Smart when they get released on December 21. This is […]