If you’re looking for a property that are for sale or rent, you might want to check out property24.com.ph. Why? Because they list properties from the leading estate agents around the country. It offers potential buyers a wide range of properties that are for or for rent. Property24 is also the number one property search platform in South Africa. That means they already have an experience in dealing with these kind of stuff. And now, Property24 is now powered by Sulit.com.ph. Yeah, it is the most advance and comprehensive online property search destination has been launched by Sulit.com.ph in partnership with Property24.com. Check out their website at property24.com.ph.
Last night, I was walking around at Greenbelt 1 and then I noticed something strange in the display. There was two Nokia Lumia phones that hasn’t been released yet in the Philippines. Yep, those are the Nokia’s phablets — the Nokia Lumia 1320 and the Nokia Lumia 1520. Those phones are already available outside the country but it isn’t launch yet in the Philippines. Unfortunately, Automatic Centre Greenbelt 1 doesn’t have the prices of those phones yet. Maybe they’re just for display but hey, that gives us a clue that these phablets will be launch in the Philippines very soon.
Are you worried about your files getting lost or deleted accidentally? Well, you might want to save it in the cloud like Skydrive. Why? Not only you have a back up online but you can also download the files wherever you are as long as you’re connected to the internet. If you’re planning on getting a Nokia Lumia, better get one soon because they’ll be offering an additional 20 GB storage above the 7 GB storage that you’ll get from your Skydrive storage. Want to know more about it? Check it out after the break.
When you purchase a Nokia Lumia 1520, Nokia Lumia 1320, Nokia Lumia 1020, Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 625 and Nokia Lumia 520 from participating Nokia Stores and retailers starting January 10 to 31 2014.
To avail the extra 20 GB of free SkyDrive storage, you must register brand new Nokia Lumia on the online claim page at www.nokia.com/ph-en/20gbfree/redemption/ four (4) days from the day of purchase (no later than 12 MN PST on February 6, 2014). A redemption code with instructions will be sent back to you upon verifying their registration. Customers will then have until February 28, 2014 to redeem their free 20 GB of extra space at https://skydrive.live.com/options/ManageStorage. The extra 20 GB of SkyDrive storage will start on the day of redemption and will last for one year.
It’s a laptop! It’s a tablet! It’s a desktop! No, It’s the ASUS Transformer Book Trio! Yes, the ASUS Transformer Book Trio is a 3-in-1 device and it is finally here in the Philippines. So how does that happen? There are 2 processors on the laptop – an Intel Atom processor for Android and an Intel i5/i7 processor for Windows 8 and then you can remove the tablet from the keyboard dock which will automatically activates the Android mode. Another thing that you’ll in this device is the fast switch from Android to Windows 8 or Windows 8 to Android. Yeah, I know, it’s a unique. You can switch OS in seconds.
The ASUS Transformer Book Trio will be available in two variants:
Core i5-4200u – PHP49,995
Core i7-4500u – PHP54,995
Both devices will come with a 500 GB HDD Dock and a 16 GB eMMC tablet storage. You can check the full info of ASUS Transformer Book Trio here: LINK
One of the first products line up for Cherry Mobile this year is the Cherry Mobile Flare HD. Last year, we were one of the few lucky people to get the first dibs of “HD ng bayan” phone. Yep, it is the most affordable phone from Cherry Mobile that packs an HD screen and a quad-core processor. Not only that, the Cherry Mobile Flare HD also packs a decent 12 Megapixel Camera sensor. Why don’t you check out my review after the break. Look guys, the Cherry Mobile Flare HD is one of the most solid phone that I’ve tried. Actually, it is the most solid phone that I’ve tried from a local brand. The phone isn’t that big since it only rocks a tall 4.3” display. At the back, you’ll see the neat looking plastic-clad back cover which also covers the side of the Cherry Mobile Flare HD. That also makes the back cover harder to remove.
The Cherry Mobile Flare HD was very light. It’s a delight to the hands thanks to the small dimensions and its lightweight design. Actually, the Cherry Mobile Flare HD looks very neat and there were no unnecessary aesthetic designs added to it. The volume and power buttons, weight, and design just feels right. But of course, not everybody is a fan of small devices these days. However, I notice that the icons of those 3 capacitive buttons below are quite small, not really a big issue for me but it will be nice if it was larger.
One of the main features of the Cherry Mobile Flare HD is the 4.3” HD display. In today’s standards, 4.3” isn’t that big anymore but the display just feels right especially for those people who are into one-hand typing but if you’re a media junkie and a gamer, you might ask for a larger screen size, but c’mon guys, this is the cheapest HD phone in the market right now.
Another thing that I really like on this phone is the thin bezel but don’t worry, I didn’t had any accidental touches despite having that thin bezel. Since this has a 4.3” display with a 720p resolution, the pixel density was quite high and it looks pretty sharp. You’ll also love the great viewing angles of this smartphone. If you’re asking about sunlight legibility, yes, It was good.
Inside the Cherry Mobile Flare HD lies a 4 GB Internal storage which is expandable up to 32 GB. There’s a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Mediatek processor and 1 GB of RAM which will be 2014’s mid-range standards. We’ll talk about the performance of this phone later. While you can find the MicroUSB port and the 3.5mm audio jack at the top of the phone.
The battery of the Cherry Mobile Flare HD is rated at 1800mAh which isn’t enjoyable especially for heavy users. Just like the smartphone’s Flare brothers, the battery life of smartphone didn’t shine. It only last up to half a day on me at average use. When I was playing Asphalt 8, the battery drains like hell. I really suggest that you bring a power bank or an extra battery with you. The audio quality of the phone was just okay especially for its price. I didn’t expect that much on this smartphone when it comes to that.
The Cherry Mobile Flare HD runs on Android 4.2. Not the latest, but don’t worry, most smartphone aren’t really updated to its latest versions. One thing that I really like on the local brands is that most of them doesn’t add a lot of bloatwares on the phone and yep, the Cherry Mobile Flare HD isn’t an exception to that.
The Cherry Mobile Flare HD runs on a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek processor with a 1 GB of RAM. It’s not the best that you could see on a phone but this hardware could already a lot of games including Asphalt 8 and Real boxing. But again, just like other Quad-Core MediaTek-equipped smartphones, you can’t maxed out all the settings on games. I managed to run Asphalt 8 at medium settings but when we were playing online, it was only playable at the lowest settings. Not really a bad-ass gaming machine but it was pretty acceptable for its price. The Cherry Mobile Flare HD’s Antutu score was 13695.
I was very impressed by the camera quality of the Cherry Mobile Flare HD. The performance of the Cherry Mobile Flare HD was almost on-par with the Cherry Mobile Apollo which has the same 12 MP BSI camera. The images were sharp and the shots at lowlight were pretty good. This smartphone has probably the best camera on its price range.
Overall, I was very impress with the Cherry Mobile Flare HD. The build quality was solid, there’s a powerful Quad-Core MediaTek processor, the display was gorgeous and the camera was really one of the best for its price range. Although some people might not like it because of its small screen size and the battery wasn’t able to last long. If your budget falls near P5,499 then I strongly suggest that you get this phone. The Cherry Mobile Flare HD could even beat the specs of other phones at P6,000 price range. But if still have some moolah to spend, better get the Cherry Mobile Apollo which offers a larger screen.
Disclaimer: the Cherry Mobile Flare HD was given to us by Cherry Mobile last year.
ASUS just announced the availability of their two new affordable Android tablets, the MeMoPad 10 and MeMoPad 8. Both tablets will feature a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and will sport a 1280×800 resolution on a 10″ and 8″ display. Just like the MeMoPad HD 7, these tablets are aimed for the affordable market. So what can we expect from these tablets? Check it out after the break.
ASUS MeMoPad 8 Specifications
8″ 1280×800 LED IPS display
1.6 GHz Quad-Core RK3188 processor
1 GB RAM
16 GB storage with MicroSD card slot
5 MP Rear Camera
1.2 MP Front Camera
Dual speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology
3950mAh with up to 9 hours of battery life
White/Grey/Pink
Android 4.2
ASUS MeMoPad 10 Specifications
10″ 1280×800 LED IPS display
1.6 GHz Quad-Core RK3188 processor
1 GB RAM
8/16 GB storage with MicroSD card slot
2 MP Rear Camera
1.2 MP Front Camera
Dual speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology
5070mAh with up to 9.5 hours of battery life
White/Grey/Pink
Android 4.2
I haven’t tested the Rockchip RK3188 processor which is inside these tablets but knowing ASUS, they wouldn’t put a crappy processor inside their devices. The ASUS MeMoPad 8 and MeMoPad 10 are priced at Php 9,995 and Php 13,995 respectively. The prices are quite attractive.
Are you afraid to bring out your brand new and expensive phone from your pocket when you’re outside? Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore because there’s a new device from Cherry Mobile that enables you to access your smartphone’s phonebook, inbox, and music playlist. So how does this phone pair to a smartphone? All you need is to pair the smartphone to the Cherry Mobile P1 via bluetooth. So why would you bring out large your smartphone from your pocket if you can just bring out the Cherry Mobile P1? The Cherry Mobile P1 is now available with a SRP of PHP799.
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Aside from the Playstation 4, the mini console, the Playstation Vita TV has now arrived in the Philippines. Yes, we’re ahead of Japan in PS4 launch and we’re also ahead of US in the PS Vita TV launch. If you don’t know what a Playstation Vita TV is, well, it’s a microconsole that’ll be able to play selected PS Vita games, stream media content and even stream PS4 games via remote play. And you know what, the Playstation Vita TV is so small you could fit it in your pocket. Don’t worry about the input because it would support a Dualshock 3 or Dualshock 4 controller.
The Playstation Vita TV that is available in Datablitz is R3. You might be able to play other region’s Vita games but you wouldn’t be able to use non-R3 PSN accounts. Sad. The Playstation Vita TV is now available for P8,495 with the Dualshock 3 controller. Not bad if you ask me but it would be better if you also have a PS4 at your living room too.
Samsung has just announced another member of the Samsung Galaxy tablet family — the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. I think this will be Samsung’s most affordable tablet. So what can we expect inside the tablet? We still got that 7″ display which is a minimum for a tablet and like the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, this one would have a resolution of 1024×600 which is quite small. Powering this device is a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz along with 1 GB of RAM. So what are the difference with this tablet and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0? Check it out after the break. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Specifications
7″ 1024×600 display
1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
8GB Storage with MicroSD Card slot
1 GB RAM
2 MP Rear Camera
3600mAh Battery
Android 4.2
Available in Black and white
The only noticeable differences between the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite are the battery and the camera. The camera was downgraded from Tab 3 7.0’s 3.2 MP to 2MP plus there’s no front camera on the Tab 3 Lite and the battery was down to 3600mAh from 4000mAh. Geez. These tablets are really confusing. I guess Samsung wants to target those people who are only into light media consumption and web browsing. No word on the pricing and availability yet.
For those people who wants to go retro and play the good ol’ JRPG games might want to look at their Android tablet or smartphone because Final Fantasy VI has just arrived the Google Play Store. Final Fantasy VI originally debut at Super Nintendo on 1994 (I was still a 1 y/o kid back then) and if you want to play the older Final Fantasy games, you could check that out on the Play store. Just like the other Final Fantasy games on Play store, the Final Fantasy VI will be expensive. It will cost you P776.80. I know. It’s expensive. Damn it. Download Final Fantasy VI here.
