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Cherry Mobile Cruize Specifications and Price: The affordable Gigantic Smartphone

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Cherry Mobile Cruize Specifications and Price: The affordable Gigantic Smartphone

Cherry Mobile doesn’t get tired releasing a lot of Android phones lately. I think they want to release an Android phone every month. And earlier today, they just announced the rumoured Cherry Mobile Cruize (Not the Chevy one!). The Cherry Mobile Cruize is one heck of a monster with a very very very affordable price. Yes, the price of this phone is very near to the Cherry Mobile Flare. This gigantic phone packs a 5.2″ Capacitive touch screen which I think is a WVGA screen. And yes, this is bigger than the Cherry Mobile Titan and very close to the Samsung Galaxy Note. The only thing that I hate about the Cherry Mobile Cruize is that this one uses a Single core Processor. Quite disappointing since most Android phones that was released recently by Cherry Mobile are mostly dual-cores. But if you’re just the type of guy or a gal who just want to play some light games, browse the internet on a gigantic screen, chit chat on Facebook and posting status on Twitter. One thing that you gotta love about this phone is the large battery capacity.  Check out the white paper after the break

The Cherry Mobile Cruize packs a 2500mAh battery which I think can last long even though it has a very large screen thanks to the low resolution and the single core processor. But of course, this is just the specs. A real life tests would prove how long the battery can last. Don’t fret about the processor my friends because the Cherry Mobile Cruize got a Dual-Sim, 5 megapixel camera and a VGA front camera, 4 GB of storage with MicroSD slot, 3G and it is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Not bad. So if you’re the type of person who just wants to have a larger screen and doesn’t care about the processing power of the phone then you might want to check this phone out because this one is a very affordable device for P4,499. Not bad Cherry Mobile. I wish you could release a Quad-Core processor phone this year.

Cherry Mobile Cruize Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
 –
Display
 5.2″ Capacitive Touch Panel
Processor
 1 Ghz Processor
RAM
 –
Storage
 4 GB up to 32 GB MicroSD
Camera
 5 Megapixel Camera and VGA front camera
Bluetooth
 Yes
NFC
 No
Wi-Fi
 Yes
Connectivity
 3G
Battery
 2500mAh
Colors
 White
Other features
 –
OS
 Android 4.0

Cherry Mobile Cruize Price in the Philippines

The Cherry Mobile Cruize is now available for P4,499

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Smart LTE is now available at Plan 1299!

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Smart LTE is now available at Plan 1299!

Good news! LTE now comes in a new more affordable Plan 1299! The announcement of LTE was one of the most exciting tech news last year. Both Globe and Smart announced and launched their LTE services last year. For those people who doesn’t know how LTE can affect your boring internet lives, the Smart LTE can theoretically bring up to 42 mbps of internet wirelessly in some spots in Metro Manila. In real life tests, the speeds that you can mostly get with LTE is at around 20-40 mbps. Not bad at all. I believe that is 4x-20x faster than your most wired internet connection at home. But of course this service comes with a data cap. If you love to download movies, games or whatever large files you have there to download. Then I recommend that you just use your wired connection. Anyway, do you want to know more about the Smart LTE Plan 1299? Check out the details after the break

Cheaper plans comes with smaller data caps. If you just love to have a fast internet and you don’t surf that much and download too much then you might want to choose the Plan 1299. Here’s the plan details:

The Smart LTE modem comes free so you don’t have to worry about that one time payment. I feel that the 5 GB of data per month is too small but if you’re just into checking your E-mails, Twitter and Facebook then this would be great for you. Since this is an affordable plan, this plan would be great for students too. Oh and before you get a Smart LTE plan, Be sure to check your area if you’re covered with LTE.

Want to know more? Check out the Smart LTE here.

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BTS 1/12/13 Episode: New CES Smartphones, Razer Edge, Nvidia Project Shield and More!

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BTS 1/12/13 Episode: New CES Smartphones, Razer Edge, Nvidia Project Shield and More!

CES 2013 just happened at Las Vegas and the Big Time Show Crew just talked about the latest and coolest gadgets at CES 2013! We talked about the latest flagship phones from different companies like the water resistant phone from Sony, the Sony Xperia Z. Can this phone compete in the high-end market? We also talked about the born for gaming tablet of Razer, the Razer Edge. The BTS crew also talked about the different accessories and their views of the World’s first Windows 8 gaming tablet. They also talked about the NVIDIA Project Shield. Will this be a hit? Check out the Big time Show 1/12/13 episode after the break.



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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Same design with more Jelly Bean

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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus Specifications and Price in the Philippines: Same design with more Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy S II is one of the most popular Smartphones back in 2011 and it was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S III the following year. And just as expected, it was one of the best selling smartphones of Samsung. To give you some refresh, the Samsung Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen which was considered big that time. (And now, 4.3-inch is too small for some people). Anyway, the Samsung Galaxy S II is powered by a Dual-Core Exynos processor. This one has the 1.2 GHz processor but they didn’t announce the specific processor on this one. I hope that it will be the Exynos or better. But I doubt that it will be better. There only a few difference between the original SGSII and this one. This one has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean already and this one will have a zero shutter lag so you can take a lot of photos and you don’t need to wait for it. The support for MicroSD is now up to 64 GB while the storage is down to 8 GB from 16 GB. So much for that plus on the name.

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.9 mm, 121 g
Display
4.3″ WVGA(480×800) Super AMOLED Plus
Processor
 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor
RAM
 1 GB
Storage
 8 GB
Camera
8 Megapixel Rear Camera with LED Flash
2 Megapixel Front Camera
Bluetooth
 Yes
NFC
 Yes
Wi-Fi
 Yes
Connectivity
 HSPA+
Battery
 1650mAh
Colors
 White & Black
Other features
 –
OS
 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Price
 –


Samsung Galaxy S II Plus Price in the Philippines

The price wasn’t announced but I guess it will land at around PHP15k-18k here in the Philippines

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ASUS announces the Asus Vivotab Smart: Windows 8 Tablet at P26k!

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ASUS announces the Asus Vivotab Smart: Windows 8 Tablet at P26k!

Another Windows 8 tablet was announced that’ll arrive in the Philippines with a very affordable price tag. The Asus Vivotab Smart is a Windows 8 tablet powered by Intel Atom Z2760 which can be found on Samsung ATIV Smart PC and the one that I recently had a hands-on, the Acer Iconia Tab W510. I’ve said this before and I’ll share it again, this is a Full Windows 8 tablet and not Windows RT. The Vivotab Smart can run legacy x86 applications. In plain and simple English, you can play your old games or old applications on this tablet unlike Surface RT which can only play and use apps from the Windows Store.

The Asus Vivotab Smart got a 10.1-inch with 1366×768 display. If you are an iPad 3 or 4 user. Don’t worry guys, it doesn’t suck that much from what I experience on other Windows 8 tablets. The Asus Vivotab Smart also has an optional Transleeve keyboard that magnetically combines screen protection and a wireless keyboard. I guess the Transleeve keyboard acts just like the Smart Cover of iPad.

ASUS Vivotab Smart Specifications

  • 10.1-inch LED IPS Backlit-Display (1366×768)
  • Intel® Atom™ Z2760 Dual Core CPU @ 1.8GHz
  • 64 GB Storage with 32 GB ASUS Webstorage
  • 8 Megapixel Rear Camera w/ LED Flash and 2 Megapixel Front Camera
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • NFC
  • Micro HDMI
  • Micro USB
  • MicroSD Card Reader
  • Windows 8

It will be available in the Philppines this Q1 in Black & White for P25,995. Not bad Asus. If you want some more storage and a lot less of iPad and more of a Windows 8, this is good one.

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UPDATED: Big Time Show Blackberry Raffle

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UPDATED: Big Time Show Blackberry Raffle

Christmas is near and it’s time to celebrate! Here at the Big Time Show, We love to give away things and this Christmas; we’ll be giving away not 1! Not 2! But 3 Blackberry phones! Yes! We’ll be giving away two Blackberry Curve 9220 and one Blackberry Curve 9320. Holy jezez triple tap-dancing lice! That’s three! I repeat. THREE phones powered by the latest Blackberry OS 7. Want to know more about these phones and how to join the raffle?Check it out after the break.

Before we discussed the phones that we’re gonna raffle off, how about checking out what’s next for Blackberry? The Blackberry 10. Yes, the BB10 will be the successor of the Blackberry 7 Phones which are currently available in the market right now. Remember the hands-on of the Blackberry 10 before? Yep, the Alpha one. Check it out here. Oh and here’s the hands-on video below:

 

Blackberry Curve 9220 

This is Blackberry’s entry-level phone. It doesn’t pack that much power and features but this phone can do Blackberry services such as BBM. Why don’t you check out the specifications of the Blackberry Curve 9220:

Dimensions and Weight
 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm, 102g
Display
 2.44” 320 x 240 display
Processor
–
RAM
 512 MB
Storage
512MB w/ MicroSD up to 32 GB
Camera
2 MP
Bluetooth
Yes
NFC
 No
Wi-Fi
 Yes
Connectivity
 EDGE (2.5G)
Battery
 1450mAh
Colors
 Black, Fuchsia Pink, Pure White, Teal Blue
Other features
 Blackberry Services
OS
 Blackberry OS 7.1
Blackberry Curve 9320

The Blackberry Curve 9320 is the bigger brother of the Blackberry Curve 9220. This phone is also the successor of the Blackberry Curve 9300 which is a quite nice Blackberry device. It’s very popular too. Some of the notable things about this phone is that it sports portable hotspot and this one has 3G/HSDPA while its smaller brother, the Blackberry Curve 9220 doesn’t. Both phones look identical too. So don’t get confused with it. Check out the specifications of the phone below:

Dimensions and Weight
 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm, 103g
Display
 2.44” 320 x 240 display
Processor
–
RAM
 512 MB
Storage
512MB w/ MicroSD up to 32 GB
Camera
3.2 MP with LED Flash
Bluetooth
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Connectivity
HSDPA
Battery
1450mAh
Colors
 Black 
Other features
Blackberry Services
OS
Blackberry OS 7.1

So here it is folks! The Rafflecopter widget! Just accomplished the tasks below. The more tasks that you’ve done, the more chances of winning.

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Razer Edge Announced!: A Windows 8 Tablet made for Gaming

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Razer Edge Announced!: A Windows 8 Tablet made for Gaming

The Project Fiona that was introduced from CES 2012 just transformed into Razer Edge! This thing is not just a tablet. This is a console, a full-feature PC with Windows 8 and a tablet. This baby, is every gamers dream, a must have for hardcores. The Razer Edge is very interesting because aside from having a specs that is enough to play the latest games on the market, this tablet like what I’ve said earlier transforms into a console. Yes, a console. You can transform it into a home console or a mobile console with those accessories which are sold separately. This baby is available in two variants — Razer Edge and Razer Edge Pro. Of course, the one with the Pro in the name is the one that has better specs. Do you want to know more about the specifications and what’s up in the tablet? click read more!

When the Project Fiona was announced last year, the tablet originally had a controller but the Razer Edge’s design was revised and just made it into an optional accessory. I think, that made sense. Why? The Tablets are made for portability and if the controller was sticked to the tablet then it will be less portable and it will be very annoying to put it on our small bag. It also gave way to more accessories to be attached on the Razer Edge like the dock and the keyboard.

The Keyboard dock looks nice. I really like their signature color — Green. The Mobile controller is very unique too, It looks like a Playstation Move controller attached to the tablet but it doesn’t look that bad. I really hope that the weight of the tablet and the controller won’t strain your hands and arms. And then there’s the docking station in which you can connect your display and different peripherals such as controllers.

The Razer Edge starts at $999 with this specifications:

  • 10.1” IPS 1366×768 Display
  • 1.7GHz / Turbo 2.6GHz Intel Core i5 Dual core w/ Hyper Threading Base
  • Intel HD4000 and NVIDIA GT 640M LE 1GB DDR3 with NVIDIA Optimus technology
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 64 GB SSD
  • 2 Megapixel Front facing camera
  • USB 3.0 x1

While here’s the bigger and better brother, Razer Edge Pro which starts at $1299

  • 10.1” IPS 1366×768 Display
  • 1.9GHz / Turbo 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 Dual core w/ Hyper Threading Base
  • Intel HD4000 and NVIDIA GT 640M LE 1GB DDR3 with NVIDIA Optimus technology
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128/256 GB SSD
  • 2 Megapixel Front facing camera
  • USB 3.0 x1

The 1366×768 display sounds logical because a better display means more power. It could lessen the battery life of the tablet. They didn’t announce the battery life but I guess it should be around to 3-5 hours on normal usage or 2 hours of gaming. Expect a shorter battery life on gaming since this one uses a dedicated video card. The tablet will use the Intel HD4000 if it doesn’t need much power like when you’re browsing the web but if you’re playing games, the tablet automatically switch to NVIDIA.

The tablet will be available on Q1 and it starts at $999. The optional controller’s MSRP is $249. The docking station’s MSRP is $99 while the extended battery’s MSRP is $69.

This device is a beast. I wish I have one. I don’t think this one will be available locally but you can buy it online or some gray market. Don’t expect long battery life on this tablet because this tablet is made for gaming not for long travels or whatsoever. I still think that this one is a much better buy than the Surface Pro and even the entry level Macbook Air.

Do I want this? Yes. Will I buy this 2013? No, because I don’t have enough money. Unless someone will donate or just give me this unit. If you’re asking me for a review, I don’t think I can have one but I’ll try my best to convince Razer to lend me one (And of course ask it as an early Chritmas gift!) and show its prowess to you guys.

If you want to get one, it is available at Razer Zone

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Huawei Ascend Mate Specifications: World’s Largest Smartphone with 6.1″ Screen

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Huawei Ascend Mate Specifications: World’s Largest Smartphone with 6.1″ Screen

Who said that 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II is too big? The Huawei Ascend Mate just made the Samsung Galaxy Note II a dwarf. Why? Because the Huawei Ascend Mate packs a gigantic 6.1″ HD Screen! That’s .6″ bigger than the Galaxy Note II. Geez, what’s wrong with these manufacturers. They kept on creating smartphones with large screens and I think this one just won’t fit out pocket anymore. It’s also ridiculous to answer calls using phones with these kind of sizes. This is just too big for that. But let us look on the bright side. The 6.1″ HD display is great for watching movies and TV shows and it will be a breeze playing games on a Quad-Core powered smartphone with that large screen.

The phone got a plenty of battery juice which will be enough for 2 days according to Huawei. Don’t worry about the large screen, you can type in the phone using only one of your hand with the One hand UI. I was a little bit disappointed with Huawei for not including a Full HD Display but 1280×720 is not bad. Here take a look at the specs of the phone. It’s quite good.

Huawei Ascend Mate Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
 163.5 mm x 85.7 mm x 9.9 mm 
Display
6.1-inch HD IPS+ 1280 x 720 LCD touchscreen
Processor
 1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 + Intel XMM6260
RAM
 2 GB
Storage
 –
Camera
 8 MP Rear Camera with HDR and 1.0 MP front Camera
Bluetooth
 Yes
NFC
 No
Wi-Fi
 Yes
Connectivity
 HSPA+
Battery
 4050 mAh
Colors
 Crystal Black and Pure White
Other features
Magic touch
Smart reading
Easy Panel
One Hand UI
OS
Android 4.1
Price
 –  


Interesting, I would like try this one but I guess this phablet won’t fit my goddamn pocket.

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Asus Padfone 2 is now available at online store!

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Asus Padfone 2 is now available at online store!

The smartphone that can transform into a tablet is finally here. And yes, you read that right. The Asus Padfone 2 smartphone can transform into a tablet buy just docking it to the included tablet dock. The Asus Padfone 2 is a 4.7″ Android Jelly Bean Smartphone but when you docked it, then it transformed to a 10.1″ Android Tablet. It also acts as an external battery aside from being a tablet dock. Don’t worry about the performance, the Asus Padfone 2 is powered by a Quad-Core S4 Snapdragon processor. If you’re looking for a tablet and a smartphone then why not just choose this? You can have both with the Padfone 2. What’s interesting here is that you can have single cellular data and files when using this one. Why? Because the storage and the cellular data that will be used will be on the phone. If you want to get one, it is available for P35,590.00 at Widget City

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Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL unveiled: Water resistant, 5-inch Full HD Display and Quad-Core Processor

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Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL unveiled: Water resistant, 5-inch Full HD Display and Quad-Core Processor
Sony Xperia Z (L) and Sony Xperia ZL (R)

I love Sony phones because of their IP 57 water resistant and dust proof phones especially on those water resistant phones with a pretty good specs like the Sony Xperia Acro S. And now, Sony has decided to bring this to the successor of the Sony Xperia S. Aside from that, both phone also packs a 5″ Full HD LED Display with Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2 which is expected to all flagship phones this year. They are also powered by Quad-Core Krait processor which is also used by Nexus 4. And yes, there’s Android Jelly Bean inside but unfortunately it is 4.1 and not 4.2. So what’s the difference between the two aside from the design? Well, the other one is IP57-certified while the other one is not. Want to know who’s who? Check it out after the break

The Sony Xperia ZL is the one that doesn’t have the water resistant. That’s the phone with smaller bezel and with the camera on the lower right. The Xperia ZL is much lighter than the Z too. I guess the L on the ZL means Lite. That’s just my 2 cents. Aside from those mentioned specs a while ago both phones will sport LTE, MicroSD slot, 13 Megapixel Exmor R sensor, NFC and some features that can be found on a smartphone. Both phones are expected to be released this March but there’s no SRP yet.

I like the design of Sony’s newest flagship especially the water resistant feature. It has a fast Quad-core krait processor too. Not all phones has that feature and it will be very feasible to use when you’re taking a shower or when you’re at the beach taking photos and videos (oohhh at the shower). But I didn’t like how Sony execute this one. Why? This is a flagship phone and they just announced two phones with different designs and but almost similar features. This will just raise confusion to some people.

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