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Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G Review

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Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G Review

Tablets are almost within reach of every Filipinos. They’re getting cheaper each day. And as they’re getting cheaper, the features of these tablets are getting more interesting. For P6,000 and below, you can now get a dual-core tablet that can run most apps and has phone functions. Interesting right? Actually there are only a few tablets that have a phone function but still sport an affordable price like the Arc Mobile Tab 720 3G. Arc Mobile might be new in the industry but they surely have interesting and competitive products. Why don’t you check out my review of the Arc Mobile Tab 720 3G after the break.

Hardware

I expected that the device will be made up of plastic but I didn’t expect that the tablet would have a solid body. I’m not allowed to blend it on blender or drop test it but I really feel that the body is very sturdy and nice to hold. Compared to other Android tablets, the Arc Mobile Tab 720 3G is really nice to hold because of its tall design. Sometimes, I’m holding the tablet in just one hand and didn’t experience that much strain in my arms or hands. The design of the tablet is neat too. The construction feels really good in my hands. 

The display is one of the major setbacks in this tablet. The tablet is just rocking a WVGA resolution. Yep that’s 800×480 for you folks. That’s why browsing on the tablet is really a pain. I really need to zoom in to pages just to read the texts. You’ll also notice the elements and graphics on the tablet are much bigger than expected. The tablet is also taller than I expected which made some of the games look liked stretch. But the smaller the resolution, the lesser renders are needed which leads to less resources needed from the hardware. And yes, the 1 GHz Dual-Core MediaTek processor didn’t fail to impress me. The tablet was blazing fast and you can see the very smooth and fluid transitions in it.

From its name, obviously the tablet packs a 3G inside but the feature that you wouldn’t expect on the tablet is the dual-sim card slot. Yes, you could use the tablet for text messages and even phone calls. It’s kinda weird using the tablet for phone calls because this is a tablet for Pete’s sake. But hey, at least the tablet could do those phone functions and I didn’t experience any problems with it. Oh and compared to other tablets, this one has Bluetooth inside. I suggest that you put your backup or second sim on this instead of your main sim card. Oh and I must warn you that the back cover for the sim card and the Micro SD card slot is too hard too remove.

The Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G packs a 4 GB of Internal storage but you can only use the half of that. That’s not unusual on Android phones and tablets. I really suggest getting a MicroSD card slot for this tablet. If you’re not informed about the Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G, it runs on a 1 GHz Dual Core MediaTek processor paired with a 512 MB of RAM. I was disappointed by its RAM capacity nonetheless, a lot of demanding games work well on the tablet.

The battery life of the tablet doesn’t really shine, It only manage to run less then half a day before it ran out of battery on my normal use. Oh and there are two speaker grills for your music needs and it was good. The audio quality was clear and a bit loud.

Software 

The Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G runs on Android 4.1 Jellybean. And yes, it is blazing fast. Almost everything that I run on the tablet didn’t experience any lags. Yeah, thanks to that small resolution and the fast MediaTek processor. Like what I’ve said before, the tablet only has a 512 MB of RAM. You’ll be begging for more RAM when you open a lot of apps or whenever you’re running a RAM munching apps or games. There are only a few preinstalled apps on the Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G like the Wireless input device but I wasn’t able to run it on my device.

But if you’re only planning to run Minion Rush then you won’t have any problems with that. If you’ll be running Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Don’t worry because it will be smooth and fast at high settings. Actually, most of the demanding games are playable on this tablet. The only problem with that one is the storage but like what I’ve said earlier, a microSD card can fix that. C’mon, a class 10 16 GB MicroSD card is around P1,000 only.

The Antutu score that I got on the tablet is 6694. It fares well for a 1 GHz Dual Core MediaTek processor on a tablet. Like what I’ve said earlier (again!), the tablet can run almost all the apps and games that you need on a tablet. Actually, when we’re talking about local mid-range phones and tablets, I always prefer the MediaTek processors over Qualcomm processors because MediaTek processors are way faster than the affordable Qualcomm S4 processors.

Camera

Cameras on tablets aren’t really that good. Actually, I barely remember when I used a tablet for taking a photo. A tablet doesn’t really take good shots. Anyway, the Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G has a 2 Megapixel Rear camera and it isn’t really impressive but it is acceptable for a tablet. And yes, there’s Instagram in the tablet. I notice that the photos were darker but it still manage to have the colors….a little bit. . Anyway here are some of the photos that I took using the tablet.

The Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G can also record videos in HD but I wasn’t impressed by its performance. The frame rates of the video are low too, when you’re taking a video of fast moving objects or you’re moving the tablet too fast, then you might have a problem with its video. Check out the video sample below: 

Conclusion

There are only a few tablets with phone functionalities especially a tablet with a dual sim feature. Another thing that you’ll like in here is that the tablet packs a 3G inside. Yep, you could use 3G on the tablet if there’s no Wi-Fi around. The performance didn’t fail to impress me too, it was and smooth but the deal breaker here is the resolution of the tablet. It isn’t that great for web browsing and some apps. If you are the type of person who doesn’t care about the display and you just want to have the tablet with phone functions then you might want to check this out. The Arc Mobile Tab 720m 3G SRP is P5,599 and it is available now at your nearest Arc Mobile Stores.

Thank you Arc Mobile for giving us a unit! Watch out for our Raffle!

Nokia Lumia 1020 Specs and Price in the Philippines: The 41 Megapixel Windows Phone 8

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Nokia Lumia 1020 Specs and Price in the Philippines: The 41 Megapixel Windows Phone 8

No Shit. The Nokia Lumia 1020 packs a 41 megapixel camera on its back. Actually, it’s not really surprising to see this on a smartphone because the Nokia 808 Pureview already packs the 1st generation of the Pureview. But this time, the Nokia Lumia 1020 packs a 41 Megapixel sensor of the Nokia 808 Pureview but the Lumia 1020 also has OIS and the low-light capabilities of the Nokia Lumia 920. And no, the Nokia Lumia 920 also has an interesting feature that would make photogs love this phone. Check it out after the break.

As you can see the picture, the Nokia Lumia 1020 really focus on its camera prowess.I kinda feel like the Nokia Lumia 1020 is a bit ugly on its back and the design language of the Nokia Lumia phones are getting older and it hasn’t changed that much. Anyway, the Nokia Lumia 1020 comes with Nokia Pro Cam. What’s so exciting about that? It’s exciting because the Nokia Pro Cam allows you to control the EV (Exposure value), Shutter Speed, ISO, Focus and WB. And no, we’re not shitting with you again guys, That’s a real deal. Imagine, having a phone that can take 41 Megapixel images and you have the full control in it. It’s like having a smartphone and Micro 4/3 in one device! That’s not all, the Nokia Lumia 1020 also has thing called Nokia rich recording which delivers the highest quality stereo audio recording. Too bad, the Nokia Lumia 1020 is still stuck at 1280 x 768 display and a dual-core S4 processor.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Specifications
  • 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 158 g
  • 4.5” AMOLED WXGA (1280×768) ClearBlack Display & Super sensitive touch
  • 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB Storage
  • PureView 41-megapixel with OIS, Resolution: 7712 x 5360. Includes Nokia Pro Camera. Xenon flash for still images, LED flash for video
  • HD 1.2-megapixel wide angle front camera
  • Bluetooth
  • NFC
  • Wi-Fi
  • LTE
  • 2000mAh Battery
  • Colors: Black, White and Yellow
Nokia Lumia 1020 Price in the Philippines
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available at AT&T on contract for $300. My guess estimate is that the phone will arrive here for P32,000

Sulit.com.ph acquires Pinoy Auto Trader

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Sulit.com.ph acquires Pinoy Auto Trader

Sulit, The Philippines #1 Buy and Sell website has recently acquired Pinoy Auto Trader. If you aren’t familiar with Pinoy Auto Trader. It’s the Philippines’ newest go-to hub for new and used cars. If you checked out their website, it’s one the cleanest and most detailed Buy and Sell car finder in the Philippines. Another thing that I like about Pinoy Auto Trader is that there are dealers who have their own pages in their website. It really feels like checking out a showroom even when you’re at office or at home whenever I’m visiting Pinoy Auto Trader. So the question still remains. Why should we care about the acquisition of Pinoy Auto Trader by Sulit.com.ph? Check it out after the break.

The acquisition of PAT would enable the registered users of PAT to post a car ad at their website and it would automatically appear on Sulit.com.ph. I think that’s a win-win situation for both parties. Why? because Sulit.com.ph is one of the most visited websites here in the Philippines, that would mean a large traffic for Pinoy Auto Trader. On the other hand, Sulit would benefit from PAT because they offer a very comprehensive details and informations when it comes to car ads.

This is just their first phase and it is expected that both parties would announce and release new features on their website. I wish that Sulit could adopt the clean look and some of the features of Pinoy Auto Trader soon. Why don’t you check out Pinoy Auto Trader now and buy or sell a car now!

Cherry Mobile Fusion Air Specs and Price: The tablet for every Juan

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Cherry Mobile Fusion Air Specs and Price: The tablet for every Juan
Tablets are now within reach by almost every juan today with the announcement of the Cherry Mobile Fusion Air. Yep, another member of the Fusion family. This is the most affordable Cherry Mobile tablet in the market right now. And yes, this tablet is even cheaper than the Cherry Mobile Flare which is a decent dual-core smartphone that was announced a few months ago. But of course, the specifications of this tablet isn’t as lovely as the Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt. But c’mon guys, this is the most affordable Android tablet from Cherry Mobile. Why don’t you just check out the full specifications of the tablet after the break.

Cherry Mobile Fusion Air Specifications
  • 191 * 118.9 * 9.8 mm
  • 1GHz Processor (Mali-400 GPU Chipset)
  • 7-inch 5 Point Touch Screen
  • 4GB ROM (Expandable upto 32GB)
  • 512MB RAM
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • G-sensor
  • VGA Camera
  • 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
  • 2200 mAh Battery Capacity
  • Black or White
  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2

Cherry Mobile Fusion Air Price/SRPThe price of the Cherry Mobile Fusion Air is P2,999. Very affordable indeed.

Giveaway: Cherry Mobile Spark TV

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Giveaway: Cherry Mobile Spark TV

We love phones especially those free phones right? If you’re watching the Big Time Show then you might have an idea that I’ll be raffling off a Cherry Mobile Spark TV. Yes, ladies and gentlemen we’ll be raffling the phone that we’ve recently reviewed in this blog courtesy of Cherry Mobile Philippines. Consider this as a sign of saying thanks for watching the Big Time Show and for being a reader of JAM Online. So what can you expect from this phone? The Cherry Mobile Spark TV packs a 1 GHz Single Core processor, 256 RAM, Android 2.3 and Analog TV. Not bad right? Check out how to win this phone after the break.


But before joining the contest, why don’t you check out the Cherry Mobile Spark TV Review here.

  • Valid only for residents in the Philippines
  • All entries must be done through the Rafflecopter below.
  • The winner will be notified via Facebook/Email/Twitter.
  • You can join the giveaway which will start today, July 7 2013 and will end on Saturday, July 13 2013 12:00 AM.
  • The winners will be announce live at the Big Time Show



So if you’re not familiar with the Cherry Mobile Spark TV then better watch this video below.

I would like to thank Cherry Mobile Philippines for sponsoring this giveaway

Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 Specs and Price

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Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 Specs and Price

The Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 is finally official. After the teased on Facebook a few days ago, they finally announced the Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2. It doesn’t pack a specs that can match with the current tablets in the market but the Cherry Mobile TV 2 packs something unique that some tablets doesn’t have, and that’s the analog TV function (Geez, that’s already obvious). Another feature that you might like about it is that the tablet has 3G and it supports dual-sim. Don’t worry too much about its performance because the tablet will have a 1 Ghz dual-core processor. You know what, it’ll be better if you guys check out the full specifications of the tablet after the break.


Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 Specifications

  • 1GHz Dual Core Processor
  • 7-inch Capacitive Screen (5 point multi-touch)
  • 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB)
  • 512MB RAM
  • Dual SIM
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n
  • 3G
  • GPS
  • Analog Mobile TV
  • FM Radio
  • 2MP Rear Camera with VGA Front
  • 3000 mAh Battery Capacity
  • Android Jelly Bean 4.1

Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 Price
The SRP of the Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 is pegged at P4,999

Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available at Widget City

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available at Widget City

Actually, I’m not really a fan of the Sony Xperia Tablet Z (But I would like to have the Sony Xperia Z!) but this tablet packs a IP57 certification which is very rare on a tablet. So what does that certification mean in plain english? The IP57 certifies that the device is a dust and water resistant. Actually, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is like the Sony Xperia Z in terms of specs….Just bigger…and errr….a tablet. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z packs a 10.1″ Full HD display and a Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 processor. Yeah, just like what I’ve said earlier, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is like the Sony Xperia Z that became bigger. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available at Widget City and it comes in different variants. Sony Xperia Tablet Z 16 GB WiFi is priced at P25,490 while the 32 GB is available for P27,490. But if you want to have that LTE goodness then you better opt for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z 16GB with 4G which is pegged at P30,990. Check it out at www.widgetcity.com.ph.

Cherry Mobile Spark TV Review

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Cherry Mobile Spark TV Review

This is the Cherry Mobile Spark TV review that you’ve been waiting for! A few years ago, I thought that a decent Android smartphone couldn’t reach the super budget friendly SRPs. But take a look at this one, The Cherry Mobile Spark TV. It might not have a very powerful hardware but the specifications of this phone is already enough to run most smartphone apps and the have an enjoyable and fluid experience. I know all of you guys want to have a free smartphone (raffle soon!) so why don’t you check out the review of this smartphone after the break

What’s inside the box?

Hardware
I didn’t expect that much on the construction of the phone since this is one of their most affordable offerings. The Cherry Mobile Spark TV sports a chubby design, which makes it cute and the curves of the phone also made it more attractive and comfortable to hold.
The 4 sides of the Cherry Mobile Spark TV

The display of the phone isn’t its best feature but the sunlight legibility was acceptable. I wasn’t surprised that the resolution of the phone isn’t QVGA. HVGA is already acceptable is my personal minimum on an affordable Android smartphone. Don’t expect IPS or whatever special something on the display of the smartphone, because it’s just an affordable one. Unfortunately, the Cherry Mobile Spark TV doesn’t have 3G so you just have to rely on the WiFi.

The only internal storage that can be used on the phone is just around 100 MB++. You really need to have that MicroSD in your smartphone. It’s really a pain having a small storage on your phone; there are only a few apps that you can install if you don’t have a MicroSD. Speaking of apps and games, there would be a really big problem because there’s no G-Sensor on this one.  Yes, you can’t play Temple Run on this phone because you can’t move Guy Dangerous since the phone doesn’t recognize the motion because there’s no G-Sensor. A deal breaker for some people who really loves to play games that are using G-Sensor.
The battery of the phone is rated at 1200mAh and it managed to last up to more than a day or two on my test. Not really that bad for that smartphone.  The sound quality of the phone isn’t that great but for its price, I think it’s acceptable. And of course, there’s the Dual-Sim card slot that you always have been looking for on a smartphone.

And from the name itself, the Cherry Mobile Spark TV sports a mobile TV. I noticed that sometimes, it can’t really have a good signal even when outside. It’s really annoying but I used the phone to watch the NBA Finals. By the way, this is just analog TV and not digital TV.
Software
The phone is just running on Android 2.3. Yeah, I know. It’s a little bit disappointing not to see an Android smartphone running on Android 4.0. Almost all devices right now are already on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Some apps might not work on the device like Google Chrome but don’t worry, there are still a lot of apps and games that support Android 2.3 Gingerbread. There are only a few apps that are preinstalled on the phone and most of them aren’t bloatware. I bet you’ll use some of them everyday.

The Mobile TV app that was used on the Cherry Mobile Spark TV is also the same with most Android smartphones that you use. It’s very easy to understand and to use. Having a 1 GHz single core processor isn’t that bad on an affordable smartphone these days. Browsing and navigating the phone is already fast enough for your everyday tasks. I benchmarked this phone on Antutu and I got a score of 3478. Not bad for a single core smartphone.

The Cherry Mobile Spark TV can play the not-so-heavy games but not those demanding games that you really wanted to play like Gangstar Vegas and TDKR. Minion Rush and Temple Run 2 can run on this phone but unfortunately there’s no accelerometer to detect the motions of the phone. So you can’t play those games on the phone.
CAMERA
 

The camera of the phone isn’t one of its advantages. The Cherry Mobile Spark TV got a 2.0 Megapixel camera without a flash on the back and a VGA front camera. And yes, you can use it on Skype for video calls (But the phone always restarts whenever I’m starting a video call! I hope that they can fix that one soon!) . Oh and before I forgot, Instagram supports this device too so you can share your vain moments in it. Anyway, here are some photos that I took using the Cherry Mobile Spark TV:


Yeah, I know. All of the photos are portrait. I can’t turn it into landscape because there’s no G-sensor on this one. While here’s a video that I recorded using the Cherry Mobile Spark TV. Yes, it isn’t HD.

CONCLUSION

Obviously, this isn’t the best smartphone in the market right now but this is certainly one of the most affordable Android smartphones that is worth its price.  You might be disappointed with the version of Android which is outdated but this device is just one of the few affordable smartphones that rocks a Mobile TV and Android. The Cherry Mobile Spark TV is now available in the market with a SRP of P2,699.
                                                                                                
Do you want this phone? Don’t frown! Because we’ll be giving away this phone soon at JAM Online. Thanks to Cherry Mobile Philippines!

Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2.0 Teased

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Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2.0 Teased
Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2.0

Another product has been teased by Cherry Mobile and this time, it’s not a smartphone but a tablet. Yes, it is the Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2.0. As the name suggests, this tablet would have TV function on the tablet. The specifications of the tablet weren’t clear yet but Cherry Mobile announced that it will have a Mobile TV, 3G, 2 sim card slots and it will be powered by Android Jelly Bean. But if we looked into the Cherry Mobile Thailand’s Superion TV 2.0 page, the tablet will have a 7″ WVGA screen and a Dual-core processor. However, the OS is listed as Android 4.0. That’s why I’m having doubts whether the Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2.0 on Cherry Mobile Thailand’s page is updated. Anyway, we can just wait for this one and discover the specifiations of the tablet soon.

Samsung Smart dock turns your device into a desktop

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Samsung Smart dock turns your device into a desktop

Mobile devices such as the Smartphones and the tablets already has the capability to do tasks that can be done on the desktops. They’re getting powerful too that’s why some people are just opting for tablets instead of laptops. So do you want your smartphone to have a desktop experience too for more productivity? Then you might want to buy the Samsung Smart dock for your Galaxy Device. Unfortunately, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note II are the only supported devices. Check out how the Samsung Smart dock can help you increase your productivity after the break.

So what’s up with the Samsung Smartdock? It packs a HDMI out which you can use to connect to your HDTV or HD Monitor. And yes, it can output up to 1080p. There’s 3 full size USB ports too that you can use to connect your mouse, keyboard, external hard disk or even a gamepad for your Android games. If you want to connect your speaker, there’s the 3.5mm audio jack too. Don’t worry about the battery life of your phone because there’s the Micro-USB port. Since you can only use the dock when the device is in upright position, you can download an app that lets you have a landscape mode on the screen even when you’re device isn’t. The Samsung Smart Dock is now available for P3,990.00 at Widget City
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