BlackBerry Bold 9900 RIM just announced in a media event earlier this evening that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is finally going to come to the Philippines. According to Hastings Singh, RIM VP – South Asia, the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be available through dealers, distributors, and network partners starting October 7, 2011. The SRP […]
Dell Streak 5 Price Cut Breaking news from Yugatech! The Dell Streak 5, a tablet phone that received lukewarm response here in the Philippines, just got a massive price cut. Villman is now selling it for just Php13,190 if you get it for straight cash and Php15,190 via credit card. Note that the debut price […]
The Samsung Multiview Camera Samsung is really making waves in all of the product categories that they’re present. The Samsung Galaxy Note and their new 7.7″ tablet is already making a lot of buzz. To add to that they also launched a new camera during IFA 2011 called the Samsung Multiview Camera (MV800). What’s so […]
Smart Netphone 701 Review I’ve been playing around with the Smart Netphone for the last week and I think I’ve spent enough time with it to come up with a balanced and comprehensive review. During the testing period I used the Smart Netphone as my primary phone. I loaded it up with prepaid credits and […]
Other than the numerous tablets and phones announced at IFA 2011, we also saw several new ultraportable laptops that will directly compete with the Apple MacBook Air. The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is made from magnesium alloy, 13mm thin, and weighs in at 1.4kg. It has a 13.3-inch screen with 1366 x 768 pixel display. […]
We Finally Get to Unbox the SMART NetPhone! We announced the pricing and details of the Smart NetPhone here, covered the launch at the Jump Experience Center, and now we finally get to play with the actual phone! We did a quick unboxing of the Smart Netphone earlier this afternoon and I just want to share our initial impressions as well as several photos. We’ll do a […]
This just in from the IFA 2011! Sony just revealed a refresh of their highly successful Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Dubbed as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, this new model packs a 1.4GHz QUalcomm MSM8255 processor giving it extra muscle which officially bumps up the Xperia into the major leagues (in tech specs anyway). […]
Dubbed as the unofficial “Facebook phone” because of a customized Facebook button on the QWERTY keyboard, the HTC Chacha was finally launched in the Philippines by Smart in a posh party in Opus, Resorts World. The HTC Chacha has a spacious keypad for heavy texting and typing but it also sports a very responsive 2.6″ […]
Nokia has been battered relentlessly by a barrage of Android smartphones and of course the iPhone. They’re trying to fight back by partnering with Windows for 2012 but that’s still at least 6 months into the future. That’s why it was a pleasant surprise to find out that they just launched that Nokia N9 in […]
The Nokia E6 is now officially available here in the Philippines. Unlike other Nokia phones, the E6 ships with the all new Symbian Anna OS! It comes with a totally revamped user interface making it more modern and competitive with other smartphones in the market that carry Android, BlackBerry, and of course iOS. The E6 […]
HTC launched their new 1.2GHz dual-core processor smartphone, the HTC Sensation, in the Philippines earlier this week. It comes with a 540×960 pixel 4.3 inch screen (Gorilla Glass) making it pretty comparable to the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S2. It also has a 8MP camera with autofocus (dual LED flash) and it ships with HTC […]
Alienware is now finding itself with competitors in the laptop gaming field. Asus announced the arrival of their 17″ Asus ROG G37JH Gaming Laptop last January at CES 2011. They’re calling the line Republic of Gaming (ROG). It’s a sleek design with a black matte finish, based on the Lockheed F117A stealth fighter–it is said […]