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Google Nexus 7 2013 Hands-On

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Google Nexus 7 2013 Hands-On

Google Nexus 7 2013 has been launched recently along with the Android 4.3 and thankfully, we already got a chance to get the latest Nexus tablet which is made by Asus. I bought it at Widget City last Monday and if you’re interested too, you can get it for P12,790. I think the Nexus 7 2013 is the best Android tablet to date. Why? You get a fast Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, latest updates of Android, 2 GB of RAM and a Full HD screen but it still manage to have a price lower than P15,000. Actually, all of the nexus devices are really affordable for their specs. Anyway, Why don’t you just check out the hands-on video of the Google Nexus 7 2013 after the break

 

Wait for my review of the Nexus 7 2013!

Cloudfone Excite 450q: The most affordable Quad-Core smartphone

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Cloudfone Excite 450q: The most affordable Quad-Core smartphone

Looks like Quad-Core smartphones are getting cheaper every month. Cloudfone’s newest Quad-Core offering, the Cloudfone Excite 450q is now the cheapest and most affordable Quad-Core smartphone on the market right now. The Cloudfone Excite 450q will be running on a Qualcomm processor which is known for having a much less power consumption over MediaTek. The display is a 4.5″ IPS FWVGA, It also allows Dual SIM and Dual Standby. There’s a 5 MP Rear camera with a VGA front camera and of course, there’s the 4 GB Internal storage inside and a 512 MB of RAM. You don’t have to worry about the storage because you can still pack in a MicroSD card which is up to 32 GB. The only downside of this phone is the lack of LED Flash. But c’mon guys, this is the most affordable Quad-Core smartphone right now. Why don’t you check out the price and the full specs after the break?

Cloudfone Excite 450q Specifications

  • 131.3 x 66.3 x 10.3 mm, 150 g
  • 854*480 pixels, 4.5″ IPS display
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q 1.2 GHz Quad Core
  • 4 GB internal storage with MicroSD card slot up to 32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 5 MP Rear camera with VGA Front camera
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • A-GPS
  • HSDPA (1 sim only)
  • 1700 mAh battery
  • Available in Black and White
  • Dual-Sim Dual-Standby
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Cloudfone Excite 450q Price
Yep, this is the most affordable Quad-Core smartphone at P4,999. Awesome, right?
You might be turned off with its RAM and lack of LED Flash but I think the P4,999 SRP is a reasonable price.

iPhone 5c: The Colorful budget iPhone?

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iPhone 5c: The Colorful budget iPhone?

These days, some people prefer affordable smartphones over the expensive ones because some people doesn’t really need the feature of these flagship phones and they are already contented with the capabilities of these affordable smartphones. However, Apple isn’t that friendly when it comes to cheap and affordable phones. But It seems that iOS has been losing the battle against Android and they’re force to make a much affordable iPhone. Actually, there have been a lot of rumours that there will be a much affordable iPhone that will be announce on September and it is called as the iPhone 5C. Why don’t you check out what I think of the iPhone 5c after the break.

iPhone 5c huh? So what do you think? Do you think the letter c in its name means cheap? I don’t think so. I’m pretty sure that Apple doesn’t want to be affiliated with the word “Cheap”. I think they’ll prefer it to be called as the colorful one. Why? Look at the iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle and the iPod touch. What are the common denominators of these devices aside from that they’re cool, hippy and made for music? These devices are colorful.

I think their strategy of making the previous generation of iPhone as their “Affordable iPhone” isn’t working that’s why they’re resorting to the Apple iPhone 5C. The Apple iPhone 5C will be also much more attractive to the younger generation thanks to its bright and vivid colors. But of course, a much affordable iPhone would mean a downgraded hardware. I guess the iPhone 5C would pack the same specifications of the iPhone 5 while the iPhone 5S will have a much powerful and newer specs.

Actually, there are really no solid evidence that there will be an iPhone 5C aside from that case. My guess estimate for the SRP of this phone will be around P18,000-P23,500. But before we start guessing its SRP, let’s cross our fingers that this rumours are true.

Source: Gizmodo

Asus Nexus 7 2013 now available at Widget City, starts at P12,790

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Asus Nexus 7 2013 now available at Widget City, starts at P12,790

The next iteration of the best Android tablet is now here in the Philippines. Yes folks, the Nexus 7 2013 is now here via Widget City. If you didn’t know what the Asus Nexus 7 2013 can offer to us, the tablet has the highest resolution of a 7″ display. There’s a 1920 x 1200 display on that 7.02″ display. Quiet fancy right? And another thing, this baby has LTE too. And you don’t have to worry about its performance, the Asus Nexus 7 2013 packs 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro Chip inside. You can choose from 16 or 32 GB but there’s no MicroSD Card slot. The processor might not be the fastest in the market right now but it will surely bring a very snappy performance. The SRP of this tablet is pegged at $229 at US but at Widget City, you can get it for P12,790. Want to get one? Check it out here. By the way, I’m getting one too :).

Nokia Lumia 925 Review

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Nokia Lumia 925 Review
The Nokia Lumia 925 was recently launched here in the Philippines but before that, I already got a chance to try it via Nokia Connects/Nokia Conversations. The Nokia Lumia 925 was introduced earlier this year. I thought that the phone will be their 2013 flagship phone but I was wrong, it was the Nokia Lumia 1020. Anyway, the Nokia Lumia 925 is a thinner and a more premium version of the Nokia Lumia 920. Why? Because the Nokia Lumia 925 now sports an aluminum design along with its serious colors — Black, grey and white. Why don’t you check out my full review after the break
Hardware

Compared to the Nokia Lumia 920, this one has a much more solid and an attractive look. The sides are aluminum while the back is made up of polycarbonate. I really love the design of the Nokia Lumia phones but they’re getting too similar and old already. Actually, whenever you’re just looking on the front of a Nokia Lumia phone, it’s really hard to distinguish the exact model of the device. Nevertheless, the Nokia Lumia 925 isn’t that bad to hold. The thinner body and the curve sides made the phone more comfortable to hold than the Nokia Lumia 920. 

At the back, there are 2 bulges on the speaker grill. I think they added those bulges to prevent blocking of the surface to the speaker grill. You still need to have a special case to support wireless charging. Well, not everybody loves wireless charging. Not really a deal breaker for me. Oh and you don’t need to worry about losing the sim card tray anymore because you can eject it but you can’t remove it from the device. 

There’s the same display that you can see on the Nokia Lumia 920. It’s still the same 4.5” AMOLED display. Unfortunately, Nokia can’t go Full HD on their devices because the Windows Phone 8 limits them from doing that. But don’t worry, the display is still crisp and sharp just like the Nokia Lumia 920. There’s one feature that I really love on the Nokia Lumia 925 and that’s the Nokia Glance. So what does that do? it acts as a clock even when the device is on standby. Double tapping the screen will wake the phone. But don’t worry about the battery life because the Nokia Glance doesn’t really takes a lot of juice from the battery. If you’re not comfortable with it, you can turn it off in the settings.

Unfortuntely, the Nokia Lumia 925 is down to 16 GB internal storage with no MicroSD card slot. Yep, that’s one deal breaker right there. I’m happy to announce that the Nokia Lumia 925 will support the LTE bands of the Philippines. There’s NFC too if you have some NFC enabled accessories around the corner. I manage to have a 14 hours of average use before the battery rans out and yelled for more juice. Oh and the sound quality? It isn’t that great but I think it fared just fine.

Software
Here we go again. Just like the other Nokia Lumia phones, one of the things that people hate and love about these phones is the Operating System. If you ask me, well, I think Windows Phone 8 is really great as an operating system for a phone but if you’re the type of guy who really loves to play games and use apps that aren’t on the Windows phone store then you might want to look at Android or iOS alternatives. But today, the app selection of the Windows Phone isn’t the same as last year. Today, 48/50 of popular apps joined the Windows Phone bandwagon according to Mr. Gary Chan, Nokia’s head of marketing for Pan Asia. Instagram wasn’t part of that 48 but don’t worry because there are 3rd party apps that enables you to upload photos and videos on Instagram. But I still feel that some apps that are already in Windows Phone lacks functionality and features like the Facebook app. They’ve revamped the app but you can’t send emoticons and images on the app. I hope Nokia and Microsoft could address that next time.

The Nokia Lumia 925 ships with the Nokia Lumia amber update. Yes folks, that’s the latest update for the Nokia Lumias. It will eventually arrive on other Nokia Lumia phones but Nokia Lumia 925 is the first one to have that update. That update brings the Nokia Smart Cam. Fancy name right? But it has some impressive features. With Nokia Smart Cam, you’ll capture burst images and then combine them or either remove them. With Nokia Smart Cam, you could do Best shot, Action Shot, Change faces, Motion Focus and remove objects. The Action shot lets you add a strobe effect on your photo while motion focus lets you emphasize the motion of the photo. A pretty nice app. Here are some photos that I took using the Nokia Smart Cam:


Don’t worry folks, the Nokia Lumia 925 is powered by a Dual-Core Snapdragon S4 processor along with the 1 GB RAM. It is enough to let you play all the games on the Windows Phone store. Just like its brothers, the Nokia Lumia 925 is lag-free. But after using the Nokia Smart Cam, I felt that the Nokia Lumia 925 needs something faster and much more powerful than its processor. It will take you a few seconds before they can process the Motion Focus and Action shots that you’ve done.
Camera

The Nokia Lumia 925 packs a Pureview 8.7 Megapixel camera. There was no upgrade in the megapixel count and the body of the Nokia Lumia 925 became thinner but the performance of the Nokia Lumia 925 hasn’t change. It’s still great at low light and yes, the OIS works really great. Unfortunately, I find it hard to determine the difference between the two. Both the Nokia Lumia 925 and the Nokia Lumia 920 rocks an amazing camera but the difference between the two isn’t dramatic. Check out the photos and that I took using the Nokia Lumia 925

Low light shot
In a series of unfortunate events, I lost my files on my hard disk including the video sample of the Nokia Lumia 925. But to give you some perspective, the Nokia Lumia 925 had almost the same quality of the Nokia Lumia 920. Sometimes, I prefer using the Nokia Lumia 925 over my Micro 4/3 camera. Actually, I used the Nokia Lumia 925 for JAM Online Weekly. Too bad, I didn’t rendered it as HD

The camera of the Nokia Lumia 925 is so amazing, sometimes it took better photos than my Micro 4/3 camera. When I was at the Philippine launch of the Nokia Lumia 925, I choosed the Nokia Lumia 925 over my Olympus camera because it took brighter and better images.
Conclusion

The Nokia Lumia 925 is a Nokia Lumia 920 that got out of the gym. It has a more attractive construction and a thinner design but it has the same prowess of the Nokia Lumia 925. It may not be the best camera smartphone but it can surely trump most cameras of the flagship smartphones out there. If you can’t wait for the Nokia Lumia 1020 (which will be more expensive) and If you’re feeling comfortable with the current app selection of Windows phone then better get this phone over the Lumia 920. The thinner and sleeker design is really worth the price. The Nokia Lumia 925 will be available at Nokia Stores on August 19 with a SRP of P23,500



Thank you Nokia Connects for lending us a review unit!

Nokia Lumia 925 Launched, Starts at P23,500

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Nokia Lumia 925 Launched, Starts at P23,500

The Nokia Lumia 925 is finally here in the Philippines. If you can still remember, the Nokia Lumia 920 was launched earlier this year. It’s the colorful flagship phone of Nokia that packs an 8.7 Megapixel Pureview camera that can shoot images even at low-light environment without the need of flash. The problem with the Nokia Lumia 920 is that the phone is too heavy and too bulky but the Nokia Lumia 925 addressed that problem and made the Nokia Lumia 925 dressed in a thin body with a polycarbonate back cover and an aluminum sides and still manage to have a lightweight design. Why don’t you check out the Nokia Lumia 925 and what happened at the launch after the break?


First things first, Let’s check out the specifications of the Nokia Lumia 925.

  • 4.5” AMOLED Clearblack display 1280×768 with Super Sensitive touch
  • 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB Storage
  • Pureview 8.7 Megapixel camera with OIS and dual LED flash
  • 1.2 Megapixel Wide Angle front camera
  • NFC
  • LTE
  • Colors: White, Gray and Black
  • Windows Phone 8

Yes guys, the Nokia Lumia 925’s specifications is almost the same with the Nokia Lumia 920 but like what I’ve said, the Nokia Lumia 925 sports a thinner and much more premium looking design. I actually like the design of the Nokia Lumia 925, the combination of the aluminum sides and the polycarbonate body feels very solid and premium.

So what can we expect on the New Nokia Lumia 925? The aesthetics are the main changes here but the hardware of the smartphone is almost the same. But like what Mr. Gary Chan had said to us, a great hardware needs to be complemented by a great software. And that’s where the Nokia Smart Cam came in. Since I have a review unit of the phone, I’ll discuss that on my review :P.

The Nokia Lumia 925 will be retailing for PHP 23,500 at Nokia stores and Nokia Solutions partners. It is also available to Smart Subscribers, and will come free when bundled with the Smart Unlimited Data Plan 1500 with a 30-month lock-in period. You have to wait till August 19, 2013 to get your hands on this phone. The Nokia Lumia 925 will be available in white, grey and black. If you want a more colorful Nokia Lumia, then better check my review of the Nokia Lumia 920. But I really suggest getting this one instead. This has a more premium look and a much thinner body.

Thanks Nokia Philippines for the Nokia Lumia 925! Yep, I won the raffle!

HTC One Review

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HTC One Review

Beautiful. That’s the first word that came into my mind after I held the HTC One. Yes folks, HTC One is the name of their flagship phone. It raised a lot of confusion because their former flagship was named as HTC One X. I really don’t know why they didn’t named this phone as the HTC Two or whatever name that won’t bring confusion to the consumers. Anyway, let’s get back to my review. The HTC One was one of the best Android that I’ve used. And no, the beauty of the phone didn’t sacrifice its power (Hell yeah!). But there are some things that let the HTC One down. Why don’t you check it out after the break.

Hardware

Aluminum. Baby.

THE HTC ONE IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PHONE THAT I’VE SEEN. That’s it. The HTC One is clad in aluminum; the construction feels like it is the smaller brother of a Macbook. The front is a combination of brawny glass and a little touch of aluminum on the speaker grills. Yep, there are two speaker grills on the HTC One. The sides of the HTC One are not aluminum though. I got the feeling that the sides of the HTC One would get rough after you’ve used it for a long time. I don’t know why but it seems that it has rough edges.

The micro-usb slot of the phone can be found below the phone but it is oddly placed at the right of the phone instead of the middle. It’s not really something to be annoyed at. At the top, there’s the power button but did you know that it also acts as an infrared sensor. And no, we’re not talking about transferring files using IR. That’s so 10 years ago (Gosh, I feel really old!). The Infrared sensor lets you use the phone as universal remote for TV, Cable boxes and players but we’ll talk about the TV app later. Almost all the TVs and players that I’ve tried can detect the HTC One. If your device isn’t on the list, it is easy to configure that as long as you have your remote. Not really the best feature on the HTC One but it is nice to see this additional feature on their flagship.

Setting up the remote on the HTC One

This year, most flagship phones pack a 1080p display and yes, we can feast our eyes on the alluring Super LCD 3 of the HTC One. The difference of the 720p screen and 1080p screen isn’t really dramatic but you’ll notice the crisper and much better resolution on the display when you browse the web, playing games and checking out pictures. I can’t say if this is the best display on a smartphone since I haven’t tried other the upcoming flagships but I think the display of the HTC One is much better than the SGS4. I’m not sure if it’s just my eye or the HTC One’s display is much better.

Powering this device is a Snapdragon 600 processor. It’s not the fastest processor on a smartphone but the Snapdragon 600 can definitely can run and play all those hardcore games and power muncher applications that you use in your everyday routine. The Snapdragon 600 is paired with a 2 GB RAM, which makes the phone lag-free. I barely experienced lags or slowdowns on the phone. Yes folks, the phone is fluid and blazing fast even with Sense UI. This is a phone that exhibits a beautiful design but it also sports a blazing performance. This phone truly has the beauty and the brains.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 under the hood

Unfortunately, the HTC One doesn’t support A MicroSD card slot but I think you’ll be satisfied with the 32 GB internal storage but if you feel that you need more space, you can opt for the 64 GB version. If you’re the type of person who loves download movies and files using the torrent app on your phone, then you might want to look for another smartphone. But for me, I think the 32 GB is already enough for my everyday use. I wasn’t able to fill up that 32 GB too.

If you have a Globe Postpaid Sim, I’m happy to announce that the HTC One supports LTE. Unfortunately, I’m only on prepaid and I wasn’t able to test the LTE on the phone. However, I notice that the HTC One has a better signal reception than other smartphones that I’ve used. Oh, and the battery life? I was satisfied with its battery life too. I was able to squeeze its juices for 12-14 hours of average use. And as always, the HTC Sense sips a lot of battery juice. I really hate HTC Sense for that despite the fact that the Sense is really an eye candy.

We all know that some of the HTC phones that are available right now packs Beats Audio inside and the HTC One is one of those smartphones. The HTC one has 2 speaker grills on the front and the HTC One has a new feature called HTC Boomsound. It’s not really a catchy name but after I used the HTC One, it didn’t failed to impressed me. Actually, I was shocked and awed by its audio quality. I’m pretty sure that all of you will be shock with its audio quality too.

Beats logo. Easily removed

Software

The HTC One is running on Android 4.2.1. The Android 4.3 update is still nowhere in sight but I’m pretty sure that the update will be coming very soon. When you’ve tried a HTC smartphone, you’ll feel that the HTC Sense 5 completely covered the stock android. And no, don’t get me wrong because the HTC One’s Sense 5 doesn’t lag at all. I didn’t experience any slowdowns from it. I was only disappointed with it because it really drains the battery. Actually, it’s the #1 app that consumes the battery a lot. Another thing that I hate about the phone is the app drawer. The gaps are too big and it wasted a lot of space. I wish an update could fix that and let the user choose how many apps that they can include in the app drawer. Nonetheless, I still love its looks and UI. It’s so easy to use and it was fast.

There are a lot of apps that are already pre-installed in the HTC One. One of those apps that I really love is the TV app. Unfortunately, the program guide doesn’t support the Philippines yet but at least, the HTC One can be use as your universal remote. Another thing that I love about the HTC One is the notes app because the default note app can be sync to your Evernote account. Pretty damn cool.

If you’ve notice, the HTC One only has 2 capacitive buttons. Those are back and the home button. I know, it’s kinda weird but actually, this two-button layout is much easier to use than the Galaxy’s Android button layout. To multi-task, all you need is to double tap the home button that supports 9 running apps simultaneously. But don’t worry, if you’ve opened 10 apps, the app will still run.

The 2 capacitive buttons

Like what I’ve said, the HTC One is very fast thanks to the Snapdragon 600 processor and the 2 GB RAM with it. All of the heavy games that I’ve tried on this phone runs pretty well. When I played Gangstar Vegas, I didn’t experienced any slowdowns and lags. I was even multi-tasking on the smartphone. All in all, the HTC One didn’t fail to amaze me with its fast and amazing performance.

When it comes to benchmarks, the HTC One was excellent. It may lag behind the Octa-core processor of the Samsung Galaxy S4 but the HTC One was still fast and it got a high score at Antutu. The HTC One got 24703 at Antutu. Not bad right?

Camera

HTC was really proud of its Ultrapixel camera. It’s their best bet against Nokia Lumia 920’s Pureview camera. My take? Despite having a great aesthetics and software, I think the HTC One fails when it comes to the camera. The Ultrapixel camera of the HTC One is only capable of having 4.1 Megapixel photos. Why is it only capable of that? because the HTC One’s Ultrapixel camera can absorb more light which enables you to shoot bright photos even at lowlight. Yep, Just like the Lumia 920 and the 925 but the HTC One’s Ultrapixel camera cuts short from the Lumia’s Pureview. Check out some photos that I took using the HTC One.

The lowlight shots of the HTC One didn’t turn out well. Most of the time, they’re out of focus and they have too much noise. But at least, the HTC One can manage to shoot at low light. I didn’t had any problems when there’s enough light but sometimes, I feel that the front camera has a takes a better photo than the Ultrapixel camera. There’s one thing that I really like about its camera, the photos are 16:9 at default. Yep, the camera is really made for a 16:9 photos.

The HTC One has OIS but that feature isn’t as effective as the one in the Lumia. But still, I was satisfied with the video recording of the HTC. You’ll also drool over the 60 fps video on the HTC One but unfortunately that’s only available on 720p. Why don’t you take a look at my sample video that I took using the HTC One:


Conclusion

I think the HTC One is the best Android phone to date. And no, don’t hate me guys because I’ve tried the Samsung Galaxy S4 but I think the aluminum body and its unique design were the main game changers here. Plastic is not always fantastic. Yes, the camera isn’t that well, a lack of MicroSD Card and removable battery (which may be a turn-off for some people)  but I think this is still the best Android phone in the market right now. Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll buy the HTC One soon. Yes, folks. This will be my next phone. You can get this phone at Globe for Plan 1699. Why you should get it at Globe? Because the HTC One only supports LTE from one network, and that’s Globe.

You can get the Globe HTC One here.

50% off on a SwitchEasy case

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50% off on a SwitchEasy case

Whenever we buy a new smartphone, the first thing that came into our mind is how can we protect our phone. Since some of our smartphones are made up of glass or a cheap plastic, we really have the fear of getting scratches or cracks. But of course if you want a sturdy case and you want your device to be in great shape, I’m pretty sure that you’ll opt for a branded case like SwitchEasy. And if you’re planning to buy a SwitchEasy case then you’ll be delighted with this news because you can get a SwitchEasy case for 50% off. Why don’t you check out how to get a discount after the break

The 50% off will only last up from July 19 to August 18, 2013 only so better check out the nearest stores. Anyway, here are the 3 ways on how to get a discount from SwitchEasy:

  1. In Store Swap – Trade-in your old case at any of our stores get 50% off on any SwitchEasy case.
  2. Flyer – Use the flyer given at the stores as voucher and present to store staff to get 50% off on any SwitchEasy case.
  3. Online Voucher – Print the online voucher found below and present it to any of our stores to get 50% off on any SwitchEasy case.
So #MakeTheSwitch now guys and check out the nearest stores with SwitchEasy. Here are the stores that are selling SwitchEasy cases : Abenson, Ambassador, Astrovision Glorietta, Automatic Center, Beyond the Box, CellShoppe, Complink, Digihub, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, E-Central, EDS, Electroworld, Games and Gadgets, Globotel, Graphic-All-In, GUI, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, Landmark, Memo Express, Microstation, Mobile 1, Octagon, PC Market, Planet Gadget, Powerhub, Samsung Stores, Senco Link, Sidrah, Silicon Valley, Technoholics, Techsavvy, The A Shop, The Inbox Store, Vertex, and Virtual Station.

Cherry Mobile Cosmos Series Phones Launched

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Cherry Mobile Cosmos Series Phones Launched

Cherry Mobile launched this Wednesday of their newest line-up of quad-core packing with an astounding BSI cameras. These new Android phones from Cherry Mobile are really at par with international standards. When you look in the dictionary, the Cosmos is bigger than the Galaxy LOL. Anyway, there were 4 Cosmos phones that was launched last Wednesday and all of those phones packs a Quad-Core processor and an amazing screen. These Cherry Mobile Cosmos phones are really powerful devices with a very reasonable price. Why don’t you check out my hands-on with these phones after the break.

Cherry Mobile Cosmos X



This is currently the most affordable of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos phones. And yes, the phone still packs a blazing 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor from MediaTek. Actually, the specifications of this phone is on par with most top-tier local branded phones. But the feature that set this phone apart from any other phones is the 4.7” Super AMOLED HD screen. If you can still remember, the Samsung Galaxy S3, uses this kind of display. This phone has a 18 Megapixel BSI Camera and a 8 Megapixel front camera too. I like the simple design of the phone and its on-screen buttons but the speaker grill at the back made the phone look like a bit feminine. The SRP of the phone is P9,999 and we’ve confirmed that the phone is now available at Cherry Angel. Check out my hands-on and the specifications of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X below:

  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
  • 1.2 GHz MediaTek 6589 Quad-Core Processor
  • 4.7″ Super AMOLED HD (on-cell) Screen – Gorilla Glass 2 | 5-point
  • HSPA+ | 3G | Wi-Fi b/g/n | Bluetooth | GPS
  • Dual SIM (1 Standard SIM and 1 Micro SIM)
  • 18 MP BSI Rear Camera with Flash | 8 MP BSI Camera Front
  • 4 GB ROM | 1 GB RAM (Micro SD up to 32GB)
  • 1800 mAh Battery Capacity
  • 135*69.7*7.9mm
  • Miracast Wireless Display Wi-Fi Direct Ready

Cherry Mobile Cosmos S

This is the thinnest Cosmos phone but the phone still packs a faster 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Mediatek processor and it was able to punch in a 2500 mAh inside. I know, the numbers were good but of course, a real review of the phone could test how long the phone can last. The Super AMOLED HD display was ditched on this phone, Instead it has a 5” HD-IPS display. It’s actually not bad and the phone was still blazing fast. I think the main selling point of this phone is the sexy and thin body. If you ask me which of the cosmos phones should I buy, I’ll choose this one over the 3 phones. And before I forgot, the phone has a metal back cover too. That made the phone more premium. I must warn you guys that the Cherry Mobile Cosmos S only supports Single Sim and it doesn’t have a MicroSD Card slot. The SRP of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos S is P10,999.Yep, It’s not a candidate for TJ’s Next Top Dual Sim model. Check out the Hands-on and the specs of the phone below:

  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
  • 1.5 GHz MediaTek 6589T Quad-Core Processor
  • 5″ HD-IPS OGS (One Glass Solution) Screen – Dragon Trail Glass | 5-point
  • HSPA+ | 3G | Wi-Fi b/g/n | Bluetooth | GPS
  • Single SIM
  • 18 MP BSI Rear Camera with Flash | 8 MP BSI Front Camera
  • 16 GB ROM | 1 GB RAM
  • Non-Removable 2500 mAh Battery Capacity
  • 147*72.1*6.98mm
  • Miracast Wireless Display Wi-Fi Direct Ready

    Cherry Mobile Cosmos S vs. iPod Touch 5th Gen

    Cherry Mobile Cosmos X2

    At first glance, It already reminded me of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Despite the X2 in its name, that doesn’t mean that the phone packs a dual-core processor. Actually, the phone packs a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek processor paired with a 4.8” Super AMOLED HD display that supports 10 point multi-touch. This phone is kinda similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3. Actually, the Super AMOLED HD used on this phone is exactly the same with the one used in the Samsung Galaxy S3. And yes, just like the Cosmos S and Cosmos X, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X2 runs smoothly. The SRP of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X2 is P11,699. Why don’t you check out the specifications of the phone and its hands-on video below:

    • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
    • 1.2 GHz MediaTek 6589 Quad-Core Processor
    • 4.8″ Super AMOLED HD Screen – Gorilla Glass 2 | 10-point
    • HSPA+ | 3G | Wi-Fi b/g/n | Bluetooth | GPS
    • Dual SIM
    • 18 MP BSI Rear Camera with Flash | 5 MP BSI Camera Front
    • 16 GB ROM | 1 GB RAM (Micro SD up to 32GB)
    • 2200 mAh Battery Capacity
    • 145*74*9.9mm
    • SMART CALL and SMART STAY
    • Miracast Wireless Display Wi-Fi Direct Ready



     Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z




    This is Cherry Mobile’s current best offering. Not only that the phone packs a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core processor but the smartphone also has a 5” Full HD-IPS display. Yes folks, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z is the first local branded phone to pack a Full-HD display. And yes, it was impressive. Too bad there’s no LTE and the phone is stuck at 1 GB RAM. I’m only worried of its performance because I noticed that there lags. But don’t worry folks because the firmware is still at works and the retail version of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z is different from the one that we’ve used in the event. I’m also worried in its battery, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z only packs a 2000mAh battery. That’s a little bit of underwhelming for a 5” Full HD Display. But let’s see. Let’s not look on the numbers but let’s wait for the review of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z. The SRP of the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z is P11,999. Take a look at the specifications and the hands-on below.

    • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
    • 1.5 GHz MediaTek 6589T Quad-Core Processor
    • 5″ Full HD-IPS Screen – Gorilla Glass 2 | 5-point
    • HSPA+ | 3G | Wi-Fi b/g/n | Bluetooth | GPS
    • Dual SIM
    • 18 MP BSI Rear Camera with Flash | 8 MP BSI Front Camera
    • 8 GB ROM | 1 GB RAM
    • 2000 mAh Battery Capacity
    • 142.7*71.9*7.8mm
    • Miracast Wireless Display Wi-Fi Direct Ready

    I’m also happy to announce that Cherry Mobile partnered with MediaTek. FYI, all of these Cosmos phones used the MediaTek MT6589 processors. The MT6589 processor is the world’s first commercialized quad-core SoC, and the world’s first HSPA+ smartphone platform supporting Dual-SIM, Dual-Active functionality. Personally, I like smartphones powered by MT6589 processor. Not only that they’re affordable but they’re also powerful.

    The only phone that is available right now is the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X (which can be bought at Cherry Angel) but don’t worry because the other Cherry Mobile Cosmos phones will arrive in August-September. These Cherry Mobile Cosmos phones are really exciting. Cherry Mobile raised the standards in the local Android industry again.

    Cignal TV-to-go streams TV Channels to your tablet or phone

    Jam Ancheta
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    Cignal TV-to-go streams TV Channels to your tablet or phone

    Cignal, a member of the PLDT Group has been aggressively invading our homes to offer us HD TV shows for more than 4 years. They’ve been bringing HD Channels to every Filipino households. Cignal really wants to change the TV viewing experience of every Filipinos with the announcement of Cignal TV-To-Go. It’s a service that allows you to watch real-time broadcast feeds of Cignal channels to your smartphones or tablets as long as you’re connected to the internet. But of course, there’s a catch. Why don’t you check it out after the break.

    Cignal TV-To-Go is currently on its Beta phase but it is now offered to all Cignal Postpaid Subscribers who has Android devices. Yep, the Android app is now available for free. Don’t worry iOS users because the Cignal TV-To-Go app for your iPads and iOS devices will be coming in the App store very soon. Like what I’ve said before the break, there’s a catch to use the Cignal TV-To-Go. First, you need to be a Cignal subscriber and you need to register for an account. Second, you must be connected to the internet using Smart or PLDT broadband.

    I tried Cignal TV-To-Go at the launch event and there were only 13 channels that are currently available. This technology is not new, the HBO Go works almost the same with this one. When I tested the Cignal-to-go app, I noticed that there are still some bugs on the app but it was understandable because the game is still at beta. There will be added channels and pay-per-views in Cignal-TV-To-Go soon too.

    It’s not really an innovation since there are already some countries that are using this one. We might see the Cignal TV-To-Go as a value added service soon too.

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