Both Globe and Smart put up their pre-order pages for the Apple iPhone 4S yesterday. When telcos offer the same phone it usually boils down to network strength, brand loyalty, and customer service that determines the decision of the consumer. However Smart wants to change that paradigm by including the SmartNet service when they start […]
Nokia N9 Review The Nokia N9 is probably one of the smartphones this year that was on my “I-need-to-review-that-or-else-epic-fail-me” list. I remember getting really impressed after watching the live stream of the reveal of the N9 by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop several months ago. Everything about the phone, especially the hardware design, was just breathtaking. […]
Finally… the Nokia N9 unboxing! I have a confession to make. Even though I made a video bashing the Nokia N9, I’ve always wanted to get my hands on one. I’ve always found the device intriguing especially since it’s been getting a lot of rave reviews online. That came to me as a surprise because […]
Meet the Lumia 800 If you liked the Lumia 710 then chances are you’ll love the Lumia 800. The body closely resembles the Nokia N9. What’s different though is what’s running on it. The Lumia 800, just like the Lumia 710, runs Windows Mango OS. I’m personally starting to like the Metro Interface of Windows […]
Meet the Nokia Lumia 710 After months of waiting Nokia finally showed the world their first two Windows Phone offerings. The more affordable one is called the Nokia Lumia 710 which sells for $375 or roughly Php16,200. For this price the specs are pretty decent. It packs a 1.4GHz single-core processor, 512 RAM, 8GB storage […]
Nokia N9 coming to the PH Nokia’s highly praised Meego-based smartphone, the Nokia N9, is coming to the Philippines. It’s exclusive to SMART and I just received word that pre-selling will start soon. You can get the phone for free under the Smart All-in Plan 3500 for the 16GB model. You can shell out additional […]
HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio Launched HTC is really making the most of their investment with Beats Audio. They started out with releasing the HTC Sensation XE which was bundled with Beats Audio earphones. To follow that up they just announced the HTC Sensation XL, a bigger, badder, and sleeker model bundled with Beast […]
Bold, intelligent, and pricey. That’s the Mercedes-Benz GLK sport-utility vehicle. Sharing its platform with the C-Class, the GLK holds a distinct position of rugged-looking SUV that drives like a car and feels much like a tall station wagon. The GLK is for those who want to unleash their inner brutes; those who want to leave […]
Frankfurt Motorshow 2011 Dispatch: Subaru Impreza XV Launched! Subaru officially launched the Subaru XV at the Frankfurt Motorshow and it’s nothing short of amazing! The new Impreza brings style and engineering together wonderfully in the compact crossover segment. This is actually Subaru’s first step into this category. With the new Impreza XV, Subaru is hyping […]
While everyone else is introducing car-based “Crossover”, Dodge remains to be solid of being more traditional with their mid-size sport-utility vehicle—the Nitro. Sticking to its muscular brand image, the Dodge Nitro stands out with several signature styling cues including an aggressive crosshair body color grille with bright horizontal inserts, fender flares, sculpted lines and chrome […]
Apple has the Magic TrackPad and Magic Mouse. Microsoft has the Arc Mouse. Elecom, a company in Japan, has the kandenchi, a wireless designer mouse that looks completely different from the mouse you probably have at home. It looks like some sort of battery but it has the same functions (3-button mouse) and it’s connected […]
When it comes to China-made products, many of us (this writer included) have these little doubts and concerns about quality and safety. Whether it’s shoes, gadgets or cars, if the product is made in China, I often think that it won’t last long. I figure, if the product is cheap, so is the quality. It’s […]