Introducing the JamOnline Android Smartphone

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April 1, 2013

I’ve been in talks with the different suppliers to rebrand a phone and finally, after a year of hard work and a lot of paper works. I’m very excited to announce that there will be a JamOnline Smartphone powered by Android that will be available in the market soon. I can’t reveal it since the design is not yet final and it is still subject to changes. But the specifications inside is already final. As you can see in the picture it will be powered by Intel Atom. Want to know more about the specifications? Check it out after the break.

JamOnline Android Smartphone Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	–
Display	5.0″ 1920 x 1080 IPS SuperHD Jam Display with ClearWhite Display
Processor	Intel Atom Bay Trail 3.0 GHz Octa-Core Processor
RAM	3 GB
Storage	128 GB
Camera	24 MP with Xenon Flash
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	LTE
Battery	3250mAh
Colors	Brushed Silver and Glossy Black
Other features	Triple Sim 30 Smart Homescreens Dual-Boot to Windows 8
OS	Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie

Awesome specifications right? Too bad, today is April 1.

Cherry Mobile Hyper Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Another 5″ Dual-Core smartphone from Cherry Mobile

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Jam Ancheta

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April 1, 2013

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Image credits: Cherry Mobile Angel’s Facebook

Cherry Mobile isn’t finish releasing a lot of Android phones. Here’s another one that leaked from Cherry Angel. Yep, they really love 5 inch phones these days. This time, it’s a 5″ phone with a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor, the Cherry Mobile Hyper. I’m not sure if this can topple the Cherry Mobile Titan but I’m pretty sure that the Cherry Mobile Hyper has almost the same specifications with its brother, the Titan (DUH!) The details is still scarce as of this posting but we’ll know more soon when Cherry Mobile announce it officially on their Facebook page. Let’s hope that this not an April Fools Prank. Want to know more about the Cherry Mobile Hyper? Check it out after the break.

Cherry Mobile Hyper Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	–
Display	5″ Capacitive Screen
Processor	1.2 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon Processor
RAM	–
Storage	4 GB with MicroSD card slot up to 32 GB
Camera	5 MP Rear Camera w/ LED flash and VGA front
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	–
Battery	–
Colors	–
Other features	Dual-Sim
OS	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Cherry Mobile Hyper Price in the Philippines
According to the leaked image, the Cherry Mobile Hyper would have a SRP of P6,499. The P4,999 price might be just a discount. I’ll update you when the product is finally announce.

Sony Xperia ZL Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Sony Xperia Z’s cheaper brother!

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Jam Ancheta

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March 31, 2013

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Do you want to have a phone with a fast processor and 1080p display? Yeah, the Sony Xperia Z right? But can’t afford one? Well. Too bad for you. But don’t worry there’s an alternative for that. And yes, it is Sony and it still has a Z on it. Since this one is cheaper than the flagship, there are things that you will miss from the Sony Xperia Z. Like the IP55 and IP57 certification. That’s the water proof and dust proof certification. There are a bit of design changes too. The back of the Sony Xperia ZL isn’t made up of glass. The Sony Xperia ZL sports a plastic back and the Xperia ZL is a bit thicker than the Sony Xperia Z. Oh and the placement of the front facing camera is a bit awkward just like the Nokia N9. It is place below the screen. You still have the 5.0″ display with 1080p resolution. It is not clear whether the device uses a Dragontrail glass or a Gorilla Glass but I’m pretty sure that both glass is pretty strong and solid. There’s the 13 Megapixel Camera and the Quad-Core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon Krait processor inside. Oh and the battery is a bit larger at 2370mAh compared to 2330mAh of the Z. But I doubt you’ll notice the difference. Check out the specifications after the break.

If you don’t have the bucks then I suggest getting this one over the other. Why? Do you really need a waterproof and dustproof smartphone? Do you always text or call when you’re in the shower? I don’t think so. Well, some of you might need those features especially those who are into adventures and sports like swimming. The price is still pretty hefty though.

Sony Xperia ZL Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm, 151g
Display	5.0” display (1920×1080)
Processor	1.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon Krait processor
RAM	2 GB
Storage	16 GB expandable up to 64 GB
Camera	13 MP Exmor R rear camera and 2 MP front
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	4G LTE
Battery	2370mAh
Colors	Black & white
Other features	HDR Exmor R Camera Bravia Engine 2 Timescape UI
OS	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia ZL Price in the Philippines
The Sony Xperia ZL is now available at retail stores with a price at around P29,900 and up but it is also available at Widget City for P24,390

Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain is the first game to use Fox Engine

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Jam Ancheta

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March 28, 2013

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Almost all of my favorite games either have a new screenshots or a new trailer and one of them is Hideo Kojima’s masterpiece, Metal Gear Solid V. This trailer revealed a lot of what to expect on the next game. Big Boss will be the main protagonist of the game and the events on the game will happen between Peace Walker and the first Metal Gear. I’m not sure if Volgin is back in the game and if the kid with the gas mask is Psycho Mantis and if the man in the horse is Ocelot. But if you don’t really care about the story, the next Metal Gear Solid will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360. This game is the first one to use the Fox Engine but I bet you don’t have any idea about it. Fox Engine aims to have a photo-realistic graphics. As you can see in the trailer, it has a freakin awesome graphics. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is how awesome the Fox Engine can do. Want to see the trailer yourself? Check it out after the break my friends.

Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster

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Jam Ancheta

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March 25, 2013

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OH LOOK! The last good Final Fantasy would have a HD remake. I didn’t have a Playstation 2 because I always borrow from my cousin but this is one of the few games that I loved to play on that console. And yes, SquareEnix finally decided to have a HD remake of Final Fantasy X. But wait, not only Final Fantasy X but also Final Fantasy X-2! Too bad, the trailer that’s on Youtube is subtitled in German. But don’t worry because the voiceovers that has been used in the trailer is still in English. The Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster will be available in an all in one disc for the Playstation 3 while the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster and Final Fantasy X-2 HD remaster would be separate for the Playstation Vita. For the meantime, enjoy the HD trailer after the break.

Cherry Mobile Omega HD Specifications and Price in the Philippines

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March 25, 2013

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Some people are not fancy about the large screens on most phones made by local brands. Why? Because the resolution of those phones are not HD. Well, your prayers have just been answered because the Cherry Mobile Omega HD is here (OmegaHD!). From the name itself, the phone will pack a 5.0″ IPS display with a 1280×720 resolution. Yep, that’s right. It’s HD! Oh and the phone doesn’t just have a normal HD display because the phone is protected by a Dragon Trail Glass technology. It acts like Gorilla glass and it keeps your phone away from scratches. Mr. Marco of Cherry Mobile showed us on the +Big Time Show the features of Dragon trail glass and how tough the phone is by trying to scratch it with different objects. Aside from that, the phone packs a dual-core Mediatek processor which can be found on the other Cherry Mobile phones. Oh and the phone has a 12 MP BSI camera sensor! Pretty awesome right?

Last Saturday, we discussed about the phone and its capabilities. We also answered some questions about the phone. Oh and we also talked about the Quad-Core Smartphone from Cherry Mobile, the Flame 2.0. Why don’t you check out the video below:

Cherry Mobile Omega HD Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	–
Display	5.0” IPS display (1280×720)
Processor	1 GHz Mediatek MT6577 Dual Core Processor
RAM	1 GB
Storage	4 GB expandable up to 32 GB
Camera	12 MP BSI rear camera and 2 MP front
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	HSDPA
Battery	2100mAh
Colors	Black & white
Other features	Dual-Sim Dragon Trail Glass
OS	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Cherry Mobile Omega HD Price in the Philippines
The Cherry Mobile Omega HD is now available at Cherry Mobile Stores with a price tag of P7,999

Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Cheapest Quad-Core phone in the market!

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Jam Ancheta

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March 21, 2013

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And just like what I’ve predicted after the announcement of the Cherry Mobile Flare, there will be a phone that’ll be coming to a local brand which will be very affordable. And yes, the P4,000 Quad-Core tablet, Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt came in and then there’s the Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 which was just announced this week. Too bad I was not able to attend the launch. I never thought that there would be a Quad-Core phone at this early 2013. The phone got a freakin Quad-Core Snapdragon Processor! Oh and calm down your horses because this is not the same Quad-Core Processor that can be found on the Asus Padfone 2 and the Sony Xperia Z. But hey, come on guys. This is a freakin Quad-Core Phone with a P7,000 price tag. Want to know more about the tablet? Check it out after the break.

So what does this baby got for us? Well, the Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0’s Snapdragon Quad-Core doesn’t have the same performance as the other Snapdragon S4 processor. The Quad-Core processor inside the Cherry Mobile Flare is a Qualcomm MSM 8225Q 1.2 GHz processor. I’m not sure how it performs but I hope that it can perform better than the Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt’s Quad-Core processor.

The phone doesn’t have a HD display but the screen is already decent at 4.5” qHD display. It has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a VGA front facing camera which you can use for your Skype. The smartphone has a 4 GB internal storage and a microSD card slot that can support up to 32 GB. Of course, there’s the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Powered by a 1.2 GHz MSM8225Q processor and 1 GB of RAM, I think this smartphone could have a blazing speed. I’m just quite skeptical about its battery since the battery is just rated at 1600mAh. Oh and before I forgot, the phone is powered by Jelly Bean.

Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	–
Display	4.5” qHD Capacitive Display
Processor	MSM8225Q 1.2 Ghz Quad-Core Processor
RAM	1 GB
Storage	4 GB expandable up to 32 GB
Camera	5 MP rear camera and VGA front
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	HSDPA
Battery	1600mAh
Colors	Black
Other features	–
OS	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 Price in the Philippines

The Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 has a price tag of P6,990

Samsung Galaxy S IV Specifications and Price in the Philippines: The best Android smartphone?

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Jam Ancheta

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March 20, 2013

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There’s a new Galaxy that has been discovered and no, this Galaxy can’t be found from the outer space but this one can be seen on our Atmosphere. It’s the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is touted as the next big thing. So what’s new in it for us? well, Sammy’s new flagship packs a 1080p 5″ display and a 1.6 GHz Octa-Core processor! Yeah, I know. The processor acts like a dual quad-core processor. Why? because The Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4 A-15 processors which is only used for heavy task applications while there’s a 4 A-7 processors which has low power consumption which is use for not-so-heavy applications like the internet browser and E-Book readers. Want to know more about the device? Click read more

Basically, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a refined Samsung Galaxy S3. The screen just got larger and the design is still somewhat similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Samsung Galaxy S3. It’s funny that they’re following the footsteps of Apple. I’m not saying they copied Apple but Samsung Galaxy S4 only had a few minor and not eye-popping hardware upgrades and they focused that much on the software side.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 runs on Android 4.2.2 which is the latest version of Android. And just like the Samsung Galaxy S3, it packs a lot of unique features. There’s the additional S features on the Samsung Galaxy S4 like the S health which helps you keep in shape. It would be better if you buy an accessory for it. There’s Air Gesture and Air View on the SGSIV too just like its bigger brother, the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

I was kinds disappointed by Samsung because there aren’t that much aesthetic changes that happened on the Samsung Galaxy S IV. I think, we shouldn’t frown to Samsung about choosing plastic over aluminum. They have already invested in that design for years. Choosing an aluminum design over a plastic would just add to that “Things that Samsung copied from Apple”. I was not impressed that much on the Samsung Galaxy SIV. Hmm. If I have the money to buy a new flagship phone, I rather choose the HTC One

Samsung Galaxy S IV Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
Display	5″ Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi
Processor	1.6 GHz Octa-Core Exynos Processor
RAM	2 GB
Storage	16/32/64 GB
Camera	13 Megapixel Rear Camera 2 Megapixel Front Camera
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	LTE
Battery	2600mAh
Colors	Black & white
Other features	S Health S Translator S Travel Glove friendly display Air Gesture Air View Smart Scroll Smart pause Samsung Knox Infrared
OS	Android 4.2.2

Samsung Galaxy S IV Price in the Philippines

The Samsung Galaxy S IV is expected to arrive at the end of April and my guess estimate launch price for this phone is P32,000

Galapad Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Tegra 3 Tablet on the budget

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Jam Ancheta

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March 10, 2013

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Here’s an affordable tablet that can satisfy your gaming needs. If you feel that the Nexus 7 is good for you but you need some more storage, you might want check this tablet out. The Galapad is powered by Nvidia Tegra 3 that we can also see on the Nexus 7. Actually, the Nexus 7 and the Galapad has almost the same specifications. And yes, Tegra 3 processor is a quad core processor that is made for gaming. So expect that most of the latest games will run on the tablet with added effects thanks to the Tegra processor. The tablet might have the same 7-inch screen but this one only packs a 1024×600 resolution. Oh and before I forgot, the tablet runs on Android 4.1 Jellybean. Pretty cool huh? Click read more to know more about the tablet.

Like what I’ve said earlier, the Galapad feels like a Nexus 7 but with more storage because the Galapad has a MicroSD card slot that is expandable up to 32 GB aside from that 8 GB storage inside. Don’t worry there’s a 2 megapixel front camera too for your Skype, Google Hangouts or whatever you’re using video call client needs. The tablet also packs a 3500 mAh battery and I think that can last up to a half-day of average use. Here, check out the white paper below

Galapad Specifications

Dimensions and Weight	196 x 122 x 9.9mm, 320g
Display	7″ IPS display 1024×600
Processor	Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor
RAM	1 GB RAM
Storage	8 GB with MicroSD card slot up to 32 GB
Camera	2 Megapixel front camera
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Connectivity	–
Battery	3500mAh
Colors	Black
Other features	–
OS	Android 4.1 Jellybean

Galapad Price in the Philippines

The Galapad is now available at selected stores like Enigma, Accent Micro, Techead SM San Lazaro, Tiongsan Baguio, Clipdata, Easy PC and Asianic for P9,999. The SRP is a bit close to the Nexus 7

Nokia Lumia 920 is now available at online stores!

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Jam Ancheta

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March 9, 2013

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Oh take a look guys! The Nokia Lumia 920 has finally landed in the Philippines via an online store. Yep, the flagship phone of Nokia finally became available here in our lovely country. So what do we expect on Nokia’s latest Flagship phone? The phone is powered by Windows Phone 8 and it has a 4.5″ HD Display with Puremotion HD+ Clearblack display. I know, mentioning the specs are boring so what does this phone really have? The Nokia Lumia 920 got a 8.7 Megapixel camera with Pureview technology. The Nokia Lumia 920 has one of best camera on a smartphone to date. Nokia said that the camera stabilization was even greater than some of the point and shoot and DSLR cameras. The low light shots were great too. Oh and before I forgot, the Nokia Lumia 920 comes with a wireless charger too. The Nokia Lumia 920 is now available for P24,990 at Widget City

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