Finally, it’s official! The iPhone 5 will be arriving this December 14 here in the Philippines. As of this moment, we haven’t receive any invites from both networks and there are no pricing or plans yet. This news came from the PR of Apple and I’m pretty sure that both Globe and Smart would have a same launch date but I’m not sure if they’ll have the same time too like the iPhone 4s launch last year. If you can’t remember what the iPhone 5 looks like, better check this out. I hope that there will be an unlock version like the one in the US. I’ll update my blog when I receive the latest news on the iPhone 5.
Who said that Blackberry is gone? Did you know that Blackberry will revamp their OS and replace those Blackberry 7 devices very very soon. Unfortunately, all of the current Blackberry 7 devices won’t be updated to the latest OS but don’t fret because your BBMs would still work. FYI the Blackberry 10 OS would be launched on January 30 2013 and I just got a chance to play with it thanks to Mr. Rafael Oca who has a Blackberry 10 Alpha device. Mr. Rafael Oca is one of the editors of your favorite show every Saturday night, Big Time Show. Chef Raf loves to show Blackberry’s features and a lot of NFC stuffs. Check out the hands-on video of the Blackberry 10 Alpha with the Chef himself
The Blackberry 10 OS Alpha Lockscreen
Remember! The Blackberry 10 OS Alpha that you saw in the video above will be different from the retail one that will be sold next year. So expect a lot of changes and added features from the retail version. You can also notice that the device isn’t responsive. That’s expected on an Alpha device.
Live tiles
I really like the gestures and a lot of stuffs on the Blackberry 10 OS. It kinda reminds me of the Nokia N9 but this one is much better. Mr. Oca also showed some of the notable features of the Blackberry like the camera, which was demoed in the video. That feature that reverts back to the time that you didn’t took the photo was impressive. I really like that feature.
Some other features that was demoed was the Blackberry Hub which is quite similar to the notifications system that can be found on the Android and the keyboard which has a better prediction and much easier to use and type on. The keyboard is very similar to the design of the original Blackberry Bold.
That’s the keyboard
It’s too early to tell if the Blackberry 10 will succeed. We really need to wait for the retail version. This Alpha device is not yet final and is subjected to changes. I was quite impressed with some of its features but I think the Blackberry 10 is really late in the OS market. There are only a handful of apps that are available on the Blackberry 10 while Android and iOS already have more than 500,000 apps on their market. I hope that Blackberry 10 can help bring RIM back to its glory days because if they fail, they might follow the trail of Palm.
Thanks Raf!
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There are a lot of people who are asking me where to buy the iPhone 5 and how much will they cost them. So here it is. The iPhone 5 is now much cheaper thanks to the release of the unlock iPhone 5 in the US. I think they want to challenge the Google Nexus 4 which is available only in unlock versions and not on contract. Since we live in the Philippines. We don’t give a damn about them unless you’re planning to buy an iPhone 5 or a Google Nexus 4 in the USA. We all know that the iPhone 5 will be launch soon in the Philippines. I guess they’ll launch the iPhone 5 in the Philippines this December but if you can’t wait for the Philippine launch of the iPhone 5 then I guess you’ll be buying off to an online store like from Widget City. They’re now selling the iPhone 5 for P38,590. Yeah I know, It is much cheaper but it can still burn down your pocket. If you want to get one now then check out Widget City’s website and order one now.
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The biggest problem that I have with Android phones is the battery life. I always carry with me my power bank because I can drain my smartphone’s juice in just 8 hours. Yeah, I’m a pretty hardcore smartphone user. I love to turn on my 3G and do a lot of stuff. But here’s a very awesome smartphone that’ll solve your battery problems — the Cloudfone Thrill 430x. So what’s up with this phone? Well, this phone packs a large 4150mAh battery that can last up to 3 days without charging! Holy jezez! FYI, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 2100mAh. The battery capacity of this phone is almost 2x of the SGS3’s battery! Other exciting features of this phone is the Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor and it also features Dual Sim, Dual Standby. Holy freakin awesome right? You got a very large battery, a dual-core processor and an effin Dual Sim. But wait, there’s more! The phone also pack a 8 MP camera. But the thing that I really like in this phone is the affordable price. Check out the full specifications and the price after the break!
Cloudfone Thrill 430x Specifications
Dimensions and Weight
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Display
4.3” IPS QHD Capacitive display (960×540)
Processor
1.2 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon Processor
RAM
768 MB
Storage
4GB
Camera
8 Megapixel Auto-Focus Camera with Dual LED flash
Bluetooth
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Connectivity
–
Battery
4150mAh
Colors
–
Other features
Dual-Sim
OS
Android 4.0 ICS
Price
P 7,777
All in all, the Cloudfone Thrill 430x packs a very decent specifications. I’m not surprised that this one is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich since this one is powered by a powerful Dual-core Snapdragon processor. The battery life of this phone is stunning too. Dual Sim and the 8 megapixel camera is a plus too.
Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of most popular smartphone around and did you know that this beast that we’ve reviewed before is only available in 2 colors when it was launched a few months ago. The first colors that were available at launch were Pebble Blue and Marble White. Yeah, Black isn’t available that time. And then a few months later, the Garnet Red Galaxy S3 was announced and became available in the Philippines. But did you know that there are other colors that are available? Yep some stores are selling Black, Silver and Brown, aside from Pebble Blue, Marble White & Garnet Red. Check out the prices of these phones after the break
The most awaited Android camera is now out at Widget City! It is not certainly the best point and shoot camera out there but this is just one of the few Android cameras out in the market. The camera packs a specifications that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3. This camera doesn’t have the full cellular function like the one that can be found on the Samsung phones but this one supports 3G which can be use to browse Facebook and some Android apps that needs connection. You can also install Instagram on this one. Better check out the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Camera here. Well, if you’re thinking of getting one then better check out Widget City since this is already available at their store for P23,990. I think that’s a reasonable price.
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Cherry Mobile loves to offer us phones with a surprising features with affordable price like this one. It’s very rare to see phones like this in the market. Actually, this is the one and only phone that I’ve seen with a feature like this. Meet the newest 2-in-1 phone, the Cherry Mobile MF1. It isn’t just your ordinary featurephone because this phone features a USB Dongle too. Holy Mother of twenty BBQs! That’s right folks, you can use this phone as a 3G USB Dongle or a portable hotspot. That’s pretty effin cool. You can use it as a phone and yet you can also use it as a Mi-Fi. Oh and take note, this phone has a pretty affordable price than the most Mi-Fi devices that are available out there. The only thing that I want to know about the phone is how long can the battery last on Mi-Fi, what is the maximum speed of the phone’s 3G and the size of the phone since it will be plug in to a laptop. Too bad the phone isn’t powered by Android but c’mon guys, I think this is still a great phone that you’ll always need in your pocket. What’s next Cherry Mobile? A cellphone that can also be use to bake cookies?
Cherry Mobile MF1 Specifications Single Sim Dual Band GSM 3G Modem (HSDPA 7.2 MBPS) 1.77″ QQVGA, 128×160 pixel Wi-fi Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering MicroSD up to 32 GB w/ USB Mass storage
Cherry Mobile MF1 Price in the Philippines The Cherry Mobile MF1 is now available in all Cherry Mobile Kiosks and accredited dealers nationwide with a SRP of P1,999.00
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Everybody loves to have the Cherry Mobile Flare and the Titan when it was announced because of its affordable price and its nice hardware. To give you some recap, the Cherry Mobile Flare packs a dual-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.0 ICS with a 4” screen with a SRP of P3,999 while the Cherry Mobile Titan packs a 5” screen, dual-core MTK processor and Android 4.0 ICS for P6,499. The specifications of those phones were quite great for a price like that. Since these phones just gave us so many questions, we dedicated this show to those people who has a lot of questions and comments about the Cherry Mobile Flare and Titan. We talked about the performance, the hardware and a lotta stuff about those phones. Aside from those phones, we also talked about the new Apple devices like the iPad mini, Retina Macbooks, iMacs and many more. I gave some my insights about the new Apple products (Since I’m the scumbag Apple fanboy on the show). Why don’t you just check out the show after the break? Click read more to check out the show!
iPad mini must be one of the most awaited device to come here in the Philippines. And last Thursday, I was able to get a hands-on of this device. This iPad mini belongs to Mr. Abe Olandres of Yugatech (Thanks Abe!) and he just got this iPad mini from our favorite online store, Widget City. I tried the iPad mini for a couple of minutes and I was impressed by its build quality but not in its performance. Why don’t you check out my hands-on after the break? Construction
Holy effin tap-dancing Christ! The build quality feels premium too thanks to the solid Gorilla Glass 2 on the front and the unibody aluminum body. It’s so freaking thin and light. It’s even thinner than my Samsung Galaxy S3. This is probably the best thing about the iPad mini. Here, take a look at the iPad Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S3.
(Black) iPad mini (White) Samsung Galaxy S3
iPad mini Black & Slate
Even though it’s a smaller iPad, I still feel that it’s still harder to hold in one hand compared to the most 7” tablets but you’ll notice that it’s more enjoyable to hold and read e-books on the iPad mini than its larger brother. The 7.9” screen is just right for reading and browsing the web but I feel that the 1024 x 768 is just too old school. The new iPod touch has even a larger resolution than this one.
The 7.9” screen isn’t disappointing. The iPad 2 who has a 9.7” screen has a resolution of 1024 x 768 while the iPad mini has the same resolution but this one has a 7.9” screen. Which means that the pixels are more compressed. If you came from a device with a high pixel density like the retina iPad, iPhone 4/4s, Samsung Galaxy S3 or whatever phone that you’re holding right now. You might be disappointed with the iPad mini. All in all, the screen isn’t bad nor great.
The experience
The processor isn’t as fast as the latest iPad 3rd generation and you can notice the speed if you own an iPad 3rd gen. The experience on this tablet is comparable to the iPad 2. The iPad mini is just like the iPad 2 that became smaller. If you are used to typing on a 10” tablet, you might hate the iPad mini but it’s very comfortable to type on the iPad mini than most 7” Android tablets out there. The transitions are still smooth and there aren’t much changes from the iPad 2 to the iPad mini. And like what I’ve said earlier, it’s like the iPad 2 that shrunk.
Hey that blog looks familiar!
All in all, I think I would have a love-hate relationship with the iPad mini. I like the screen size and the unibody design of the iPad mini but the lack of the retina display and the A5 processor, which is quite old is a big letdown to me. The price is too steep for me too.
If you are the type of person who loves to have iOS device but smaller then you might want to consider this one. But take note of the lack of retina display and A6 processor. Well if you ask me, I would rather wait for the next generation of the iPad mini. I still want that retina display on that baby. The iPad mini is now available at Widget City for P17,500
Thanks Abe!
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This might be an old episode but better late than never! We love to talk about anything and everything about gadgets especially the affordable ones like the My|Phone. My|Phone recently unveiled products to the bloggers. And these phones are not just any other phones, these are Android phones and My|Phone just released a lot of Android phones. We also talked about the upcoming Asus Padfone 2, the phone that can also be a tablet by just putting in it a tablet dock/ We also talked about the Samurai X! (Woohoo!) and a lotta more. Mr. Rafael “Mr. NFC” Oca isn’t here but one of the founding fathers, Mr. Gian “Brother Gian” Viterbo of Gadget Pilipinas is here. So why don’t you just check out the show after the break?
That’s it for now. I believe the iTunes podcast for isn’t updated yet but we’ll be bringing it very soon so watch out for our next episode!.
