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Alcatel One Touch Idol Review

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Alcatel One Touch Idol Review

The Alcatel One Touch Idol is one of the newest Android offering of Alcatel. It isn’t the best Android smartphone from Alcatel but the phone surely looks good and it doesn’t feel cheap. This Android Smartphone also made a cameo at the blockbuster summer film, Iron Man 3. I’m just not sure whether they used the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra or this one. Both phones pack the same design but the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra has a much thinner body and you can notice the bulge in the camera in the Ultra. Interested with the Iron Man 3 Phone? Check it out after the break.


What’s inside the box?


Hardware
The phone is purely made up of plastic. I had no problems with the material that they’ve used but my only problem with its body is that the back cover isn’t removable and you can’t remove the battery. But I praise Alcatel for having a smartphone with a such thin design. The one that I got is a silver one and I really like the brushed metal design at the back. It feels premium and it makes the phone look really sexy. Speaking of sexy, the Alcatel One Touch Idol features a sexy and thin design and it feels really good in the hand.

I really like the thin bezel of the phone. It’s not the thinnest smartphone to date but it is VERY thin and it made the phone more comfortable to hold. And just like what other people said, thin is sexy and yeah, that applies to the Alcatel One Touch Idol. Another thing, the phone is freaking light too.

The display isn’t HD on a 4.7-inch screen but it doesn’t look that bad and you’ll only notice that when you’re browsing the Internet or when you’re playing games. But of course, the colors are much better on the HD screen rather than the qHD display of Alcatel One Touch Idol. The Alcatel One Touch Idol has all the things that you need on a smartphone except NFC, which is barely used by most people. Don’t expect very fast HSPA+ speeds since this one is only capable of HSDPA speeds of up to 7.2 mbps. There’s the Micro-USB of course for charging and accessory needs.

The phone will require a Micro-Sim. Inserting the MicroSD card and the Micro-Sim is the tricky part. The phone doesn’t use a tray for its MicroSD and Micro-Sim instead you’ll need to have a paper clip to push it inside. To remove it, you’ll have to push it again from the inside.  The battery last more than I expected. The battery is just rated at 1800mAh but it last up to a day and ¼ of average use of Mobile data, Wi-Fi and texts before it runs out of juice. Maybe the display helped prolonged the battery life of the smartphone since this one doesn’t have an AMOLED and HD display.
Camera
The phone has 8 Megapixel camera and it can shoot really fast. There’s a 2 Megapixel front camera too. The lack of camera button is not really a turn off but I really miss having one on a smartphone. That’s one thing that I like about Windows Phones, all of them has a camera button. Anyway, I noticed that some images that I took using the smartphone were darker but it was sharp. But sometimes the shots are really that good. Well, I felt that the camera of the phone is somehow bipolar (LOL!). But overall, I think that the camera of the phone was good. Here, take a look at the shots that I took using the Alcatel One Touch Idol. Nothing to worry about because I didn’t take any selfie shots on the phone:



While here’s a .3gp HD video that I took using the Alcatel One Touch Idol. The details in the video don’t have a very fine details but the video quality of the phone is somehow acceptable. Check it out below:

Software
The phone is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that’s why the phone is much faster. The processor inside the phone is a 1 GHz Dual Core MediaTek MTK6577 processor.  It isn’t the fastest nor the slowest but the phone was responsive thanks to that. I’ve tried different smartphones with that processor and I really didn’t had too much problems with it.
The phone didn’t have too much deep customizations. The icons and the lock screen was customized by Alcatel and I didn’t notice any other issues with those customizations because I feel that the things that I mostly use weren’t changed.  Since this is a phone that appeared in Iron Man 3, there are a lot of Iron Man 3 wallpapers but I didn’t used those. Instead, I downloaded one from DeviantArt. I was expecting an Iron Man 3 game pre-installed but there was none. Maybe it is because that the phone was released before the game. But at least, there are 2 Gameloft games that are preinstalled on the phone.
I really like the Squarecircle glass icons on the background of every icon in the app drawer. This is really an eyecandy. Sometimes, I get annoyed when there are lags and hangs. It is very rare that I experience that but I really get annoyed when that happens. Heavy games will work on the device but it will not have a plausible frame rates. Speaking of performance, the Alcatel One Touch Idol got a score of 6294 on Antutu. The score that I expected on a Dual-core MediaTek powered phone. I also notice that the phone also heats up that fast.  One time, the phone experience overheat. I turned on the WiFi and I played Subway Surfer on a very very very hot day. I think that’s reasonable but I didn’t expect that the phone will heat up that fast.
Conclusion

The Alcatel One Touch Idol, Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy S3

It isn’t the best smartphone in the market and in its price range but it is the sexiest phone that I’ve tried in its price range. The phone might be made up of plastic but the phone is very sexy, thin and light. The phone also looks very nice and the brushed metal design added some points to its looks. The image quality of the camera is also at average. This phone would be a decent Instagram machine thanks to the both front and rear camera that can capture pleasant images. Like what I’ve said earlier, the smartphone isn’t the fastest but it is acceptable for those who are into casual games and just want a decent performance on a phone. I think the main selling point that you would like about here is the thin design design and the Iron Man 3 branding. The Alcatel One Touch Idol is now available for P11,990 at different stores. Check em’ out.

Sun Broadband Day with Solenn Heussaff

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Sun Broadband Day with Solenn Heussaff

Who doesn’t love fast internet? We all love fast internet, Don’t we?. And just like our internet, all of us loves Solenn Heussaff. Everybody knows her right? Anyway, Sun Cellular showed us the power of their new product, the Sun Broadband Wi-Fi stick. Before we get to CCA Manila (That’s in front of Ateneo), we rode on a Sun Wi-Fi Stick powered and we experience its power and its speed right in the van. And yes, the Sun Broadband Wi-Fi stick that we used is just connected to a power bank to operate. Check out our experience with the Sun Broadband Wi-Fi Stick and the Cookfest with Solenn Heussaff.

Sun Broadband WiFi Stick connected to a Power Bank

When we were dropped at CCA Manila, we immediately went to Solenn’s taping of Taste buddies and of course, Solenn didn’t forgot to mention the sponsor, CCA Manila and Sun Broadband. She showed how Sun Broadband helps her in her career as a chef and as a professional make-up artist. CCA also toured us into their facilities and rooms. My favorite one is the Coffee room. Those tools came from Italy and I can smell the aroma of the coffee in the room. And it smells damn good. Too bad there’s no coffee during that time.

And after that, Sun Cellular team discussed to us what’s latest on Sun Broadband. Of course, Solenn was still there to answer some of our questions. Okay. So let’s get back to Solenn, I mean the Sun Broadband. The cheapest that you can get from them is the Plan 250 while the highest is Plan 899, which is the unlimited internet. FYI, the model that was used for Sun Wi-Fi Broadband Stick was ZTE MF70. Check out the table below to better understand the plans.

You already have a knowledge about the plans. Now, let’s get back to Solenn Heussaff. Aside from showcasing us the prowess and plans of Sun Broadband, the Sun Broadband team also treated us to a Cookfest with Solenn Heussaff. I never thought that we would have a chance to cook with her. Aside from being gorgeous and beautiful. Maaaaan, she was so kind, humble and she’s really good in the kitchen. I know I know. Those are just some characteristics that a man would want from a woman.

We were divided into two teams — Team Solenn and Team Sun Broadband and we were given ingredients to cook for something with the help of Sun Broadband to search for the right dishes. Fortunately, Team Solenn won the Cookfest.

Team Solenn!

And yes, it was a fun filled event and I hope that it could happen again soon. The new Sun Broadband Wi-Fi Stick is available in both Postpaid and in Prepaid. The Sun Broadband Wi-Fi Stick Prepaid kit costs P2495 with a free 5 hours internet while the unlimited postpaid plan starts at Plan 899.

Sun Broadband WiFi Stick

Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 Specifications and Price in the Philippines

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Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 Specifications and Price in the Philippines

Cherry Mobile has just reached the lands of Thailand but that’s not the biggest news of them all  but the biggest news that we have right now is the arrival of the long awaited Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0. The Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 will pack all the specifications that you need on a smartphone like the Quad-Core processor and the HD Screen. Worth a drool huh? Check out the specifications after the break.

The Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 has been long awaited because of  its competitor, the MyPhone A919i that packs a Quad-Core processor and a HD Screen. Many of Cherry Mobile fans have been longing for a phone that can match up the specification of the MyPhone A919i. I hope that most of the Cherry Mobile Omega HD users won’t be disappointed because a successor of the phone is on the way. Here, Check out the specifications of the phone:

Cherry Mobile OMEGA HD 2.0 Specifications

1.2 GHz MediaTek Quad-Core Processor
5″ HD IPS Screen Dragon Trail Glass Technology (5 point touch)
1GB RAM
4GB ROM w/ MicroSD Card Slot
12MP BSI Rear Camera w/ Flash | 2MP BSI Front Camera
3G
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Dual-Sim
2100 mAh Battery
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Cherry Mobile OMEGA HD 2.0 Price in the Philippines

The Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 is now available in the Philippines for P8,999. Better check the nearest Cherry Mobile stores and kiosks if there are stocks.

Nokia Lumia 720 Review

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Nokia Lumia 720 Review

Nokia really wants to fill all the markets with their phones. Their mid-range phone offering is the Nokia Lumia 720. A phone that packs a camera that boasts low-light capabilities and a long battery life but still brags a sexy and thin design. Nokia Lumia 720 has just been launched earlier this year in the Philippines and Nokia Philippines have been giving the Filipinos a chance to taste the sweetness of Windows Phone 8 thru the Nokia Lumia 720 5-day trial. Let’s check out how the Nokia Lumia 720 fares in our review.


Inside the box!

Hardware
The construction of the phone isn’t as solid as the Nokia Lumia 920 and the quality of the material seems to be different from its bigger bro but the phone is effin light. It is one of the lightest phone that I’ve tried and reviewed. I think there may be a chance that you can break it if the phone fell on a very solid ground. Unfortunately, the phone’s construction is unibody and you can’t remove the back cover just like the 920. Unlike the Lumia 920 that has a flat top and bottom, this one has curve edges on all sides. The Nokia Lumia 720 is a real beauty, it’s thin and sexy. It’s the best-designed Windows Phone for me.
The Nokia Lumia 720 and the Nokia Lumia 920
The 4.3” Clearblack display is one of the things that I really hate on the white paper  because of its small screen and WVGA resolution but it doesn’t disappoint after I used it. It isn’t one of its biggest strengths but the display is quite good for a WVGA. But of course, nothing beats browsing and playing on a HD screen. Nonetheless, it doesn’t disappoint and the sunlight legibility is average.
One of its advantages over the Nokia Lumia 920 and the other Windows Phone 8 phones is this one has a MicroSD card slot. Yes, the flagship doesn’t have that while the Lumia 820 and 720 has one. And just like the Micro-Sim card slot, you’ll need to have a pin to eject the MicroSD Card tray. Sometimes I get confused which is which because there’s no label if it’s a MicroSD tray or a Micro-Sim tray. Speaking of that, the phone can only handle HSPA+ and there’s no LTE. Didn’t expect that much from the phone but it is acceptable since this is just a mid-range phone from Nokia.
The Nokia Lumia 720 only has an 8 GIGs of storage but if you’re planning to put on a lot of media files on the device then I suggest that you get a MicroSD card for that since you can’t use the who 8 GB of the phone. Transferring files from PC to the Nokia Lumia 720 is a little bit of a pain since you’ll need to have that Windows Phone Connector on your desktop.
One of the things that I loved about it is the battery life of the Nokia Lumia 720. It’s the second longest that I’ve tried on a smartphone. The battery life of the Nokia Lumia 720 last up to 2 days of average use. Not bad for a Windows Phone. I really didn’t expect that since the phone is very light and the construction of the phone is very slim. I didn’t expect that the phone could handle that juice. Here’s a screenshot of the battery life of the Nokia Lumia 720:
1 day and 5 hours on heavy use. Not bad.
The sound quality is really not that loud but it is acceptable for me. And if you have a wireless charger at home, you might want to try it on the device since the phone supports wireless charging. But I would still prefer charging on a Micro-USB charger rather than the wireless one.
Camera
Nokia is known for making devices with devices with great camera capabilities. The Nokia 808 Pureview and the Nokia Lumia 920 are just some of their amazing products. This one packs an amazing camera too just like its bigger brothers but it doesn’t pack an 8.7 MP Carl Zeiss Camera instead the Nokia Lumia 720 features a 6.7 MP BSI Carl Zeiss Camera. It might not have the OIS of the Nokia Lumia 920 but It can produce bright videos and images even at lowlight because of its aperture. Nokia is very proud of its f1.9 aperture that allows more light to the camera. But of course, the LED flash would come in handy if there’s no light. There’s a 1.3 MP camera for video calls and for your vanity needs. Oh and both cameras are wide angle. Here are some of the images that I took using the Nokia Lumia 720:

The phone can’t record 1080p videos but it can record 720p HD videos. Since it doesn’t have an OIS feature just like the Lumia 920, the videos would be sometimes shaky if you don’t have a steady hand. The Nokia Lumia 720 can focus immediately and the video quality was really good. Here, check out the video recording of the Nokia Lumia 720:

It might have a good camera but it can’t replace our point and shoots and SLRs compared to the Nokia Lumia 920 which came in very handy because of its overwhelming and great camera. Well at least, the phone is better than some of the flagship phone’s camera.

Software
The Nokia Lumia 720 is powered by Windows Phone 8 and again, it doesn’t fail to impress me. The phone is still powered by a Dual-Core Snapdragon processor but there’s one thing that I really didn’t like about the phone. The Nokia Lumia 720 only has a 512 MB of RAM. Yeah, I know. That’s okay for a mid-ranger. But that doesn’t apply on Windows Phone 8. Why? Because some apps and games like Real Racing 2 and Temple Run requires 1 GB of RAM on a Windows Phone 8. I know, it’s really weird that they require the devices to have a Gig of RAM while their Android counterparts could run those apps even at a Single core device with 512 MB of RAM. 
Don’t worry about the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram anymore on the Windows Phone because there’s the Facebook Beta that is on par with the Android and iOS counterpart, the Twitter for Windows Phone is already nice while the Instagram already has a free 3rd party Instagram client called Itsdagraph that enables you to upload images to Instagram for free. You might miss some of the games on the Android and iOS but don’t worry, there are other alternatives. If you’re planning on switching to Windows Phone, I suggest that you check out the apps you’ll need on a smartphone before buying this one. Up until now, Windows Phone needs more apps on their app store. 
Of course, there are Nokia Exclusive apps on the Windows Phone store like the Here Maps. One of the things that you’ll love about the Nokia Lumia phones is the Nokia City Lens, which gives you an augmented reality of the nearby places that you want to check out. It came in handy to me when I was in Fort Bonifacio and I was looking for a certain store.
The Nokia Lumia 720 might have the same dual-core processor of Nokia Lumia 920 but this one has a lesser performance. You might not notice it but the Nokia Lumia 920 still wins in terms of performance because of its larger RAM and faster processor but nonetheless, the Nokia Lumia 720 is still great and fast thanks to the Windows Phone 8. 
Conclusion
Nokia Lumia 720 isn’t the best Windows Phone 8 in terms of specifications but it is the best Windows Phone 8 for me considering its form factor, price and its features. It might still have the iconic Lumia design but the Nokia Lumia 720 is the one of the best phones in its form factor. The phone packs a great camera and a long battery life but it doesn’t sacrifice the thin and light body of the Nokia Lumia 720. I would love the Nokia Lumia 720 as my 2nd phone. The features of this phone are just amazing. Too bad, there are a lot of apps that I really need on Android that are not on Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Lumia 720 is now available at stores for P14,990
Pros
  • The Camera exceeds my expectation
  • Great design and form factor
  • The battery life us superb
Cons
  • The display is just WVGA
  • 512 MB RAM won’t let some games run on the phone

Specifications
  • 127.9 x 67.5 x 9mm, 128g
  • 4.3-inch Clearblack Display WVGA resolution
  • 1 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon Processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB Storage With MicroSD Card slot up to 64 GB
  • 6.7 MP f1.3 BSI Carl Zeiss Camera with LED Flash and 1.3 MP Front Camera
  • Bluetooth 3.0
  • NFC
  • Wi-Fi
  • HSPA+
  • 2000mAh Battery
  • Colors:
    • Matte: Red, Yellow, Cyan and Black
    • Glossy: white
  • Nokia Lumia apps
  • Windows Phone 8

Thank you Nokia Philippines for lending us a review unit!

Globe unveils its Best-Ever MySuperPlan

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Globe unveils its Best-Ever MySuperPlan
Globe’s Mr. Peter Bithos

Who doesn’t know about Globe’s My Super Plan? If you think that the plan is already great then think again. Because the best just got better. Yes, the best-ever MySuperPlan is more flexible and you can get more value from you have paid for. Sounds exciting right? Globe really want to give their customers the services and satisfaction that they need. Check out what’s new and exciting about the best-ever MySuperPlan after the break.

RJ Ledesma hosting the show

Actually, there are a lot of things why you should be excited with the Best-Ever MySuperPlan. Here are the things why I really like it.

  1. Subscribers get more than what they pay for with a plan value – Every plan corresponds to a peso value and then you can allocate those peso values to a plan. Subscriber can choose from Plan 299 with a P500 monthly Peso Value, Plan 499 with P900 PV, Plan 999 with P1700 PV, Plan 1799 with P3200 PV, Plan 2499 with P4400 PV, or Plan 3799 with P6500 PV.
  2. It is customizable depending on customer’s needs – You’ll be given PV (Peso Values) and then you can spend it different combos such as All Net Combo that has 5 minutes of call with 100 Globe/TM texts that corresponds to 100 PV. If you took the Plan 299, you still have P400 PV that you can spend on other combos.
  3. Flexible Contract Period – You’re no longer locked to a 24 month lock-in period thanks to the Best-Ever Globe MySuperPlan. Why? Because you can now choose from 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months or even 30 months. 
There are boosters if you feel that the Combos that are available aren’t for you. Most of the unlimited offerings are on boosters except for Unlisurf which has a peso value of 999 PV (So you still need to subscribe to Plan 999 for that!). Want to know more about Globe’s newest Postpaid offering? then check out their website at http://www.globe.com.ph/postpaid.

DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus Review + DTC Mobile Summer phones Giveaway

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DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus Review + DTC Mobile Summer phones Giveaway

Android phones are really affordable these days. One of those affordable Android phones is the DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus. This is certainly not the cheapest Android phone but it really does look cute. I really like the colors of the phone. It’s so vivid and the phone really feels young. So what can we expect on the phone? How does it fare in JAM Online’s test? Check it out after the break.

Hardware

The phone is made up of pure plastic. The back packs a glossy design that is pleasing to the eye but at the same time, it attracts a lot of fingerprints. It’s really annoying whenever I see a smudge on the back cover but the back cover design is clean and sexy. It somehow reminds me of the HTC One X.

The display packs the same screen size of the iPhone 4s. It’s a 3.5” display but this one has a HVGA resolution only. That’s 320 x 480 pixels to save you from searching it at Google. It’s not that bad but you’ll notice that you’ll crave for a 800 x 480 display when you’re browsing the web.

I was a bit disappointed not to see a 3G on the phone, instead the phone can connect using GPRS. But don’t frown yet because the DTC Mobile GT3 Astroid Plus has Wi-Fi. So yeah, you could use that to browse your Facebook or twitter. And download your favorite apps and games on Play Store.

The  phone doesn’t have a large storage. The phone only has a 130 MB of storage and only 30 MB of that can be used so I really suggest that you get a MicroSD card for this one since you can’t take photos on the phone without that. You also might have problems because some apps and games will require you a large internal storage. The battery of the phone is juiced at 1500mAh that can last up to less than a day. The battery is quite short for me especially when using dual-sim. You must always bring a charger with this one.

The sound quality is neither the greatest nor the worst. The sound quality feels just right. But of course it would be better to listen to your favorite playlist when you have a MicroSD card. The internal storage is too small for your playlist and like what I’ve said, I really recommend you to buy a MicroSD card when you have this phone. The phone has dual-sim that you can use at the same time but unfortunately, there’s no 3G inside so you should really stick on the Wi-Fi.

Camera

The DTC mobile GT5 Astroid Plus comes with a 2.0 MP rear camera. Unfortunately there’s no front camera and there’s no LED flash on the back. But c’mon guys! This is just an affordable Android smartphone from DTC Mobile. One thing that I noticed about the camera is that the camera can shoot fast. When you’re in a well lit environment, I believe that you can have fine quality images but you’ll have a problem if there is not sufficient lighting. Here take a look at some of my shots:

The DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid plus could also shoot 864 x 480 videos. I notice that the frame rates weren’t that good but at least it can record videos. I also notice a lot of particles and the jellow-y of videos. Take a look at my video sample:


Software

The DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus is a bit late at Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Some of the apps on the Play store will require you an Android 4.0 like Google Chrome. Speaking of apps, there’s Play Store in where you can download almost everything that you need. There aren’t that much pre-installed apps on the phone (There’s Angry birds! Yehey!) but there’s one thing I really like about it. The UI, widgets and everything are very clean and young-looking. Oh and you can even change the whole theme of your phone. Too bad you can’t download new themes.

The 1 GHz single core processor is already enough to play your favorite and not so demanding games. Don’t worry games like angry birds and Temple Run 2 will work on the device. Oh and don’t install too much games because the phone only has a small storage.  I tested the phone on Antutu and I got the score of 5157, the score that I expected on the phone.

Verdict

It’s not the cheapest Android smartphone but for its price and looks, I think this is worth the price. I really like the design of the phone, maybe it’s the color and its simplicity. The DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid is available in Black and Red so why don’t you check out the nearest DTC Mobile Kiosks and get one now. It’s available for P2,999.

But of course, some people just want the phone for free so we’re raffling one away! Thanks to our friends at DTC Mobile.  Yeah, I know. We love giveaways. We’ll be raffling of a DTC Mobile GQ6, DTC Mobile GE3 and of course, the DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus. But before that, Check out the reviews of those phones.

  • 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, May 26 2013 and it will end at June 15 2013.
  • There will be three draws: 
    • First Draw: June 1, 2013 – Prize: DTC Mobile GQ6
    • Second Draw: June 8, 2013 – Prize: DTC Mobile GE3
    • Grand Draw: June 15, 2013 – Prize: DTC Mobile GT5 Astroid Plus
  • The winners will be announce live at the Big Time Show

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks to DTC Mobile Philippines for sponsoring the Giveaway!

Xbox One Unveiled

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Xbox One Unveiled

The next generation of Xbox has been revealed and it is aim to compete with Sony Playstation 4. The Xbox One is designed not just for games but also an entertainment hub on your living room. From the name itself, it really looks like a simple box. They revealed some games like Call of Duty: Ghosts, Forza Motorsport, Quantum break and EA Games with EA Ignite engine. So what’s new inside the Xbox One? Check it out after the break.

The Xbox One wants to push to the boundaries of becoming an all-in-one entertainment system for you. Xbox One will bring you live TV directly from your console. Unfortunately, Live TV will only support the people in USA. Actually, almost all of the entertainment features on Xbox One will only support the mainland USA

Microsoft is very proud that the new Xbox one will have a Windows operating system base on their 3 Operating systems — Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8. I guess the consumers wouldn’t care about that much but I think the developers would love it because of their almost similarities. Speaking of Windows, the Xbox One will feature Skype and Snap that works very similar to Windows 8. Snap enables you to work on two things at once. Yes, you could watch your favorite movie and talk to Skype to your favorite people. Don’t worry, the Xbox One comes with Kinect 2.0 that you can use for Skype video calls. Another good thing about the Xbox One is you can have Game DVR. So whenever you have an epic killing streak on Call of Duty, you could share it to your friends.

But of course, the Xbox One comes with a disappointment. Just like what I’ve said earlier, some of the entertainment features of the Xbox One will only be available in the US and the design of the Xbox is kinda simple and ugh. Box-y?. It looks like our VHS player. Microsoft also focused on the entertainment features and not the gaming part. I was expecting something extraordinary from the Xbox One but there was none. The Xbox One will also not support backwards compatibility since this one will be powered by a X86 8-core processor. I guess, I really didn’t like the next-gen consoles.

DTC Mobile GE3 Review

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DTC Mobile GE3 Review

Who said that music phones are dead already? DTC Mobile GE3 will prove you that music phones aren’t dead yet. The music-centered DTC Mobile GE3 features a large speaker that is aim to have to a much better music experience than any other phones. Aside from that, the phone also has an external antenna, so that you can watch your favorite local shows. Yeah, a phone that is aiming to have a rich multimedia experience.

When I held the phone for the first time, it felt really heavy. But I knew the phone was filled with features. The whole phone was made up of plastic but it really feels solid on the hand because of its weight and construction. At the back, you’ll notice the very large speaker grill with a design somehow similar to a rim of a wheel. It doesn’t look that bad for me. The phone has 2 special buttons, a shortcut for music player and a dialer for the Sim Card #2.

The monoblock design is now only common on most featurephones since most smartphones have a touchscreen. Speaking of screens, the DTC Mobile GE3 has a 2.4” colored display, which is already enough for watching on the mobile TV app. The phone has Bluetooth that you can use for transferring files and of course, there’s the micro-USB that you can use to connect to the charger and the MicroSD card slot inside if you need to beefed up your phone with media files. The phone can only handle up to 8 GB but I guess, that’s already enough if you’re on the featurephone. The phone also has dual-sim but it doesn’t support 3G. There’s no Wi-Fi too so you’re only down with GRPS.

One of the phone’s strength is the large battery. The phone has 1500mAh of battery that can last up to a week. Awesome right? Since this phone is really made for entertainment, the speaker won’t fail you. The speaker is so loud, you can even wake your neighbor if you turn on the phone in the morning. Using this phone

One of its unique features is the Mobile TV. There’s an external antenna for that and I didn’t had any problems with signal. Of course, you could only watch local channels and not cable channels. And since the speakers are so loud, your neighbors could hear the channel that you’re watching. There’s a flashlight/torch too but it wasn’t that bright but at least there’s a torch. It is place at the top of the phone, I wished they just made the torch into a camera flash.

The DTC Mobile GE3 has a 1.3 Megapixel camera that can capture images at 1280×960 and it can record videos at 176×144.  I think that’s not really disappointing considering that the phone is just a featurephone and not a smartphone.

The phone uses a proprietary OS that is almost the same with the DTC Mobile GQ6 that we’ve reviewed a few. But this one has a cleaner look. There’s the internet browser but like what I’ve told you a while ago, you can only rely on the GPRS of the phone.

There’s also the basic apps that you need like the music player, alarm, calculator and more.  But I think the feature that the DTC Mobile GE3 can boast is the Mobile TV and the goliath loud speaker at the back. I guess the DTC Mobile GE3 is for the people who is always love to play their favorite playlists on their MicroSD card and to watch their favorite telenovelas wherever they are. The DTC Mobile GE3 is now available for P1,499. Check it out now at the nearest DTC Mobile Stores and Kiosks!

Watch out for the raffle of this phone soon at JAM Online!

How to create your own Globe GoSAKTO promo

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How to create your own Globe GoSAKTO promo

I’ve been a Globe user for almost a decade and I’ve been happy with their services and promos especially with GoSakto, a game changing service that lets you customize your own prepaid promo base on your budget. You can control the minutes of call, number of texts and the MB of Mobile Internet. GoSakto was just introduced earlier this year but it seems that everyone is using the service, so why don’t you try it for your self? It’s easy to register and it can help you save up more money.

As a student, I really want to maximize my budget especially on prepaid loads since a big chunk of my allowance is allotted for that. And yes, I already saved a lot of money because I can have a prepaid promo that I can control and customize. So you might be asking why should you use GoSakto? Here’s why:

  • Like what I’ve said earlier, GoSakto is customizable base on your preferred promo and budget
  • GoSakto has much cheaper promos:
    • Unlimited texting for 1 day is P15 at GoSakto compared to P20 of Unli20
    • 1 GB of data per month is P300 at GoSakto while P499 at Powersurf499
    • Combining promos are much cheaper at GoSakto
  • It’s easy to register, you can either use the Facebook App or by just dialing *143# 
One of my favorite GoSakto offer is the unli calls to Globe/TM + 50 txts to all net valid for 3 days. It will just cost you P49. If you don’t know how to register to Globe GoSakto, here’s a step-by-step guide.
1. Dial *143# on your phone
2. Choose GoSAKTO. Choose Create a promo and then pick a promo that’ll fit your needs. I’ll choose Call & Text since that’s the promo that I want.

 3. Since I want Unli calls to Globe/TM + 50 txts to all network then I’ll choose to build that promo.

4. You’ll just choose how long you want the promo to be valid. You can name your promo if you really want to personalize your promo. But of course, don’t forget to register your Globe GoSAKTO promo.

Wait for the confirmation of your promo and voila! You’re done. You are now registered to your personalized GoSAKTO promo. I suggest that you experiment on which promo will fit your needs.  You can also use Globe’s GoSAKTO Facebook app. But of course, you’ll have to confirm your mobile # to the Facebook account that you’re using.  Everybody is on GoSakto now, so why don’t you check it out on your phone via *143# ;).

DTC Mobile GQ6 Review

Jam Ancheta
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DTC Mobile GQ6 Review

Who doesn’t like very light phones? Well most featurephones are like that. Who said that the featurephones are already dead? Think again. These are the phones that are really eye catching for holdappers and snatchers. These are also the phones that you can only use for texting and calling only.  Like the DTC Mobile GQ6, the phone that features a QWERTY keyboard and a very light design. Check it out here on my review.

I didn’t expect too much on the phone since this is just an affordable one. The first thing that I noticed with the phone is that it is small and it is light. It’s a very very cute phone since this one has a very vivid color with a small and compact design. Text addicts will surely love this because of the QWERTY keyboard. Typing on it is real breeze. The keys are big enough for you to type fast on the device.

The display is just 1.6” and it is pretty small for today but this one is just an affordable featurephone and it isn’t touchscreen so a 1.6” display is a bit acceptable for me. The phone has Micro-USB on the bottom and a 3.5mm audio jack on the top. Of course, there’s the Dual-Sim inside the phone and there’s Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the phone can only handle GPRS and not 3G.

If you feel that the phone needs more memory for your music files then you have the MicroSD which is up to 8 GB. The battery isn’t the best one but it has a 1000mAh battery, which is enough for more than 3 days of average use.
The camera of the phone is just 0.3 megapixel that can capture images at up to VGA (640×480). C’mon guys. This is just a feature phone not a smartphone so don’t expect too much on the phone.

The phone is running on a proprietary OS but it can run JAVA apps. There’s also Snake, the game that you guys always love on the Nokia.  If you want to browse your Facebook or your twitter, you can use the browser inside the phone.
One thing that I like about the phone is that the lockscreen sound is the same with the iPhone and it shows you clean design of your notifications. Of course, it is not like the same notifications that you can see on your phone but at least, it looks really nice for me.

The phone is just a featurephone that’s why I didn’t expect that much from it because it will only cost you P1,499 and it is available in Black, Red and Blue. It’s cute, it’s colorful and it’s small. A great back-up phone if you already have a smartphone J. Why don’t you check out the nearest DTC mobile outlets and get one now.
Watch out for the raffle of this phone!
Thanks to DTC Mobile for the DTC Mobile GQ6!

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