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Nokia 515: The Premium Classic phone

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Nokia 515: The Premium Classic phone


We barely see monoblock phones with keypads but recently, Nokia has introduced the Nokia 515. So what’s up with the Nokia 515? Aside from having good ol’ classic keypad, the Nokia 515 is constructed from a single piece of anodised and sandblasted Aluminum. It doesn’t end there because the Nokia 515’s curved display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 2.  A polycarbonate resin was also created for the keymat. Oh man, I wish I had an Android phone with materials like this. Nokia really makes some cool and premium feel in all of their devices. Damn. But hey, the Nokia 515 is still a featurephone. I don’t know why they still make this things but if you’re a fan of a classic design and you’re into something premium then better get your eyes on the Nokia 515. Why don’t you check it out after the break


Nokia 515 Specifications
114 x 48 x 11 mm; 101.1g
2.4” QVGA LCD 262k display
256 Internal memory with MicroSD up to 32 GB
Bluetooth
3.5G
5 Megapixels Camera w/ LED flash
Colors: Black and White

Nokia 515 Price in the Philippines
The Nokia 515 pegged SRP is EUR115. If you’ll convert that into peso that’ll be around P6,900. Or probably they’ll be selling that for P7,000. That price is more than a Asha phone. Why Nokia, Why?! No word yet if they’ll be bring the Nokia 515 in the Philippines

Globe Prepaid GoUnli30: Unlimited texts, calls and IM/OTT messaging

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Globe Prepaid GoUnli30: Unlimited texts, calls and IM/OTT messaging

Globe recently unveiled their latest promo for prepaid users, The Globe GoUnli30. It is a bulndled prepaid offer that provides Globe prepaid subscribers with unlimited texts to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe and TM users and now, it has unlimited access to major OTT messaging apps such as Kakao Talk, Viber, WeChat, Facebook Messenger, Line, WhatsApp and Gtalk (Now Hangouts). It’s really a great promo especially to those people who are just into using these given messaging apps. Interested? Check it out after the break to know more about it.

Globe GoUnli30 is valid for 1 day for only P30. It’s really affordable, right?

If you just want to have an access for 1 day to these OTT messaging apps then you can register for UNLICHAT25 instead. It gives you unlimited access to these messaging apps for P25 and it is valid for 1 day.

Bianca Gonzalez and Robi Domingo at Globe GoUnli30 event

If you want to register, just text GOUNLI30 or UNLICHAT25 to 8888. You can also dial *143# and just pick the promo that you want. It’s as easy as that.

Globe Unbelievable Deals: Get the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 at Plan 999

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Globe Unbelievable Deals: Get the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 at Plan 999

Are you thinking of getting a plan and you still can’t decide which network and which phone would you choose? I strongly recommend that you check out the nearest Globe stores starting today up to Aug. 26. Why? Because they’re having an unbelievable deals in where you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for free at Plan 999! That’s a pretty great deal right? You could also get the Samsung Galaxy S3 for Plan 999. If you are opting for a LTE device, you could get the Samsung Galaxy S4 or Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE at Plan 1799. But of course, for those people who are just into an affordable plan, you can get the Plan 299 in which you can get the Huawei G510. Remember, this promo is until tomorrow only! So better go to the nearest Globe stores and apply for a postpaid plan!

Playstation 4 arriving this November 15 at US

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Playstation 4 arriving this November 15 at US

The Playstation 4 was announced earlier this year to directly compete with Microsoft’s Xbox One. And finally, Sony announced the launch date of the next generation of Playstation during Gamescom 2013 at Cologne, Germany. But before that, let me refresh your mind with the specifications of the Playstation 4. The Playstation 4 uses an 8-core Jaguar X86 CPU with Radeon GPU from AMD, 8 GB of RAM, a built-in hard disk, Blu-Ray and there’s a Playstation Eye too. The Playstation 4 is expected to have a SRP of $399 and it will be release on November 15 in the US. Pricey? I don’t think so. No word yet regarding the Philippine launch.

OUYA Hands-on

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OUYA Hands-on
Aside from the MoGa Gamepad, I also got a chance to play with the OUYA. It started as a project in Kickstarter and it was overwhelmingly supported by a lot of gamers. OUYA is running on a modified version of Android 4.1 and it doesn’t have a Play store. Only OUYA optimized games are available in its built-in store. But of course, you can sideload apps on the OUYA since this is based on Android 4.1. They said that this gaming console is very friendly to consumers and to the developers because the retail unit of the OUYA is also the developer kit for the developers. Interested? Check out what I think after the break.


The OUYA is really a small console compared to the current gen consoles that we have in the market right now but the power and performance of the OUYA is almost on par with our smartphones and tablets. Why? Because the OUYA uses Tegra 3 which is also use on our smartphones and tablets. Tegra 3 is a bit old since Tegra 4 is already in the corner. 

The package comes with one OUYA controller. It’s a wireless controller that is powered by 2 AA batteries. The battery are easily interchangeable thanks to the removable plates that doesn’t need a screwdriver. Compared to other reviews, I didn’t had a problem with the plates on the controller. There’s also a touchpad on the controller but I find it hard to navigate using it. The trigger buttons weren’t also as great as I expected. I like the aluminum design of the controller but after I played the OUYA for some time, I strained my thumb. Maybe it’s because of the built of the controller. I believe that OUYA needs more improvement on their controller.

I like the interface of OUYA. It’s clean and neat but I think it needs more transitions. The OUYA was responsive and fast too. I’ve only tried a few games and it’s really great to see Android games on the large screen. The gameplay and the experience was almost the same except that it was optimized for the OUYA controller. 

The OUYA has only a few selection of games and there’s no Play Store so you’re stuck with the games on the Discover store. There are some of the popular games like Shadow Gun and Final Fantasy IV but you would still feel that there are a lot of games that are still missing on the discover store. But hey, at least you could sideload and hook up some games and apps on the OUYA, especially the emulators. 

The OUYA is now available for P6,490 at Widget City. It comes with a controller and of course the OUYA. Why don’t you check out these cool Android console ;).

ASRock 8 Series Motherboard Launched

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ASRock 8 Series Motherboard Launched
Water flowing on the ASRock 8 Series Motherboard while running Windows

Want to buy a new rig for your gaming needs? Then better check out the newest motherboards from ASRock 8 Series. These motherboards already supports the latest generation of Intel processors. Yep, those are the Haswell processors of Intel. Haswell processors are known for having the biggest Gen-over-Gen Improvement in Energy Efficiency. That’s right folks, having a better performance doesn’t mean you need to have a larger electricity bill. Hehe. So what about the Motherboard? Let’s check out the new features of the ASRock Series 8 after the break.


One of my favorite feature of the ASRock 8 Series Motherboard is ASRock Home Cloud. Basically, that feature allows you to turn on your computer and even control it using your mobile device. It would be very useful especially when you want to check out something from your desktop computer. Audiophiles would love the ASRock 8 Series Motherboards because it has purity sound that brings you a much clearer and crisper sound.

ASRock 8 Series Motherboards
If you are living in a flood-prone area, you don’t have to worry anymore because these ASRock 8 Series Motherboards are Waterproof by Conformal Coating. Actually, they demoed us an ASRock 8 Series Motherboard with water flowing on it but it still manage to run and play videos. Here’s the proof:

So why don’t you check out your nearest computer stores and be sure to get the ASRock Series 8 motherboards for your gaming rig.

Moga Pro Hands-on

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Moga Pro Hands-on

Android is a very flexible operating system. We can see Android on our Smartphones, tablets, Cameras, TVs and even on our cars. Our Android devices has also turned into a portable gaming console thanks to the Play Store. Actually, there are a lot of console quality games for our Android devices but of course, you won’t have that feel of playing on a console because of the lack of hardware buttons on your Android. Thankfully, there’s the Moga Pro. Moga Pro is a console-style controller built for Android. Why don’t you check out the Moga Pro after the break


The first time I held the Moga Pro, I already felt that the grip on this controller was great. The rubber finish was a really nice addition on the controller but I feel that it may torn off if you won’t took care of the Moga Pro. I was also surprised with the light weight design of the Moga Pro, I didn’t expect that the Moga Pro would weigh like that.

The button layout of the Moga Pro is almost similar to the one on the Xbox. The shoulder and trigger buttons are really nice to press and I didn’t had any problems with it. The full-size analogs were really great and I had fun using it and navigating with it. The action buttons and the D-pad was great too. Another thing, when it’s too dark you don’t have to worry about those buttons, there’s a backlight that you could turn on manually for the action buttons. A pretty nice feature for a gamepad. But of course, that would result into a shorter battery life. Speaking of battery, the Moga Pro doesn’t need a AAA or AA battery. All you need is a Micro-USB cord and a power source.

The special feature of the Moga Pro that you can’t find on any other gamepads is the Moga Arm. The Moga Arm allows you to clip your smartphone on the Moga Pro. But of course, not all devices would fit in the gamepad. The largest device that we were able to clip in is the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which is quite large already. Don’t worry about scratches because there’s a rubber on the clip that serves as the cushion for your smartphone. Don’t frown tablet gamers because there’s an included tablet stand on the Moga Pro. Too bad, you can’t clip your tablet on the controller.

The Moga Pro comes in two modes. The “A” Mode works only on games designed specifically for Moga. You could check out the full list of Moga optimized games on the Moga Pivot app for Android. While the “B” mode uses the Bluetooth HID profile. To make it easy for you, the emulators and most games that aren’t Moga optimized used this one.

Pairing the Moga Pro on your smartphone isn’t that hard, all you need is a bluetooth on your device and the Moga Pivot app which is now available on the Play store. It took me some time before it connects to the device. Very annoying. Check out my short hands-on of the Moga Pro (using one hand!) below:


Overall, I really like the Moga Pro, it’s really rare to see a gamepad made specifically for Android. Actually, I’m planning to get one for my emulators. The Moga Pro is now available at Widget City for P3,500.

Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh Review

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Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh Review

Smartphones these days would really require you to have a charger or a power bank. Why? Because most of the smartphones that we have right now doesn’t last up to a day. Actually, if your 3G is always on. I bet you always have a charger on your bag or your smartphone’s juice isn’t enough for the day. That’s what the Power banks are for. Thankfully, I got a Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh. It’s a young-looking power bank but it has some big serious juices inside. Why don’t you check out my review after the break.

The Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh comes in a very simple, small and neat package. The package has the power bank, manuals, and 2 USB to Micro-USB. One is a longer cord while the other is just a short one. Both of them are white so if you’re not very mindful of these cords then expect those dirts will stick in it.

The Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh has a stylish and young-looking design. It looks like a mini suitcase because of those embossed stripes. The Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh feels young too because of its vivid color. The case is made out of plastic but I can feel that it’s solid and pretty sturdy. It would have been better if they choose an Aluminum body but of course, that would make the power bank heavier and more expensive. I doubt that it will be comfortable on your pocket. It is best to just put it in your bag.

The sides of the power bank feels like it is made up of rubber. It’s actually solid and not that soft and I’m very confident that the Power bank won’t slip easily on your hand. The Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh has 4 LED notifications just beside the Momax logo. Obviously, that tells you the current charge of the power bank. There’s a LED torch too if your flashlight goes missing.

The Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh comes with two outputs. One is 1A while the other one is 2.1A. To give you a less technical perspective, the 1A USB slot transfer less power than the 2.1A. It is recommended to use the 1A slot when you want to charge your smartphone because most smartphones only need 1A of current while the 2.1A are recommended for tablets. But of course, you could still charge your smartphone on the 2.1A but you should be aware that charging on the 2.1A might damage the smartphone.

I love using the Momax iPower Go 8800 mAh because I can charge my Cherry Mobile Cosmos X and my Nexus 7 2013 simultaneously. Yes, the Power bank can have an output of 3.1A. Since this Power bank has a 8800 mAh capacity, I was able to fully charged my phone four times before the Momax cried for juice. It took me around 2 hours before I was able to fully charged my Cosmos X. To give you an idea, my Cosmos X has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh. It took me almost 5-6 hours before I fully charged the power bank. I always charge the power bank before I go to sleep hehe.

VERDICT

There are a lot of Power banks that are available in the market but there are some things that sets this Power Bank apart like its design with its vivid colors and the capacity to output a total of 3.1A from 1A and 2.1A outputs. If you want one right now then better visit the nearest Beyond the Box and Digital Walker retail stores. It’s available right now at at those mentioned stores for P2,950 and it comes in Red, Cyan, Blue and Yellow. It’s a good power bank. Trust me ;).

Big Time Show Happy Raf Time Late Giveaway BlackBerry Playbook 64GB

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Big Time Show Happy Raf Time Late Giveaway BlackBerry Playbook 64GB

First of all, I don’t know why does this giveaway has a long name. Second, this is Rafael Oca’s giveaway because this is part of his birthday bash. People, Raf will be giving away his Blackberry Playbook 64 GB and not just that, he’ll also give away a stay for Circle Hostel for two. The Blackberry Playbook sports a Dual-Core processor, 7-inch 1024×600 display, 5 MP Rear Camera and a 3 MP Front Camera. The Blackberry Playbook is a little bit old but who cares! Mr. Rafael Oca is giving it away for free and it’s the 64 GB version! Check out the Rafflecopter after the break.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Grand Theft Auto Online Gameplay video

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Grand Theft Auto Online Gameplay video

Who doesn’t love Grand Theft Auto? If you don’t have any idea about the next GTA, Grand Theft Auto V has been teased for a long time now and it is expected to be launch this September. GTA V is a big leap from the past Grand Theft Auto games because GTA V will have a 3-player protagonist but it will still have a single storyline that will be based on your decisions in-game. But did you know that there will be also an upcoming open world multiplayer that is based on Grand Theft Auto V? Yep, That’s Grand Theft Auto Online. If you’re planning to buy a GTA V then the GTA Online will come free with it. Why don’t you check out the gameplay video after the break.

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