Nokia E7 Philippine launch and Hands-on

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March 26, 2011

Finally, the exam week a.k.a. hell week was over. Anway, Me and my friend Adrian was invited at Nokia E7 launch last March 24 at Shangri-la, Makati. Unfortunately on that day, I forgot my camera and all I got is my cellphone. But I still got a chance to play with the Nokia E7. Anyway if you don’t know what the Nokia E7 is made of just check this out

Shot by Adrian of http://adrii-nalinerush.blogspot.com/

Initial Impression
When I saw the Nokia E7, the first thing came to my mind was the Nokia E7 borrowed the metallic body of Nokia N8 but this one has a larger screen and it features a QWERTY keyboard. The slider mechanism was similar to Nokia N97 where the screen was slightly angled which is great for viewing pictures and videos.

Display

Nokia E7 features a 4″ AMOLED Screen with clearblack display. The display of Nokia E7 is larger than iPhone 4 but Nokia E7 has smaller screen resolution and the Retina display of iPhone 4 is still better. The Clearblack display amazed me, when you’re viewing a picture or even a video with black edges on it, you can barely see the edges of the screen.

The Design

When you hold the Nokia E7, you can feel how solid the metallic design is. Nokia E7 features a great slider mechanism but I doubt that it can last long for those careless people. The 4 row QWERTY Keyboard was also great. I can type fast and with ease which is great for mobile blogging, creating Word documents and typing long text and email messages. You can also use the virtual keyboard when you want to.

Software

Nokia E7 is juiced up with the latest Symbian^3 OS. You can feel that a lot has changed from its predecessor. Symbian^3 is more responsive and has a better UI and there are better apps on the Symbian^3. If you want apps, just check out Ovi Store. Popular games like Angry Birds are available on the OVI Store. There are a lot of apps in the Ovi store but it doesn’t have a match on the Android Market and the Apple Appstore

When it comes to security, F-secure Anti-Theft will do the thing for you. It allows you to trace your phone whenever you lost it and offers the security you’ll need. Great for people who has documents that you’ll really need to hide.

IMO, Ovi Maps is better than Google maps when it comes to navigation. It has directions which Google maps doesn’t have in Manila. Too bad Ovi maps, lacks some roads in the province. But anyway, the things is that the navigation is free.

Nokia E7 is a great office companion, you can create or edit your Word, Excel and Presentations. After editing those Presentations, connect your device to the external display using the HDMI and you’re good to go.

The Nokia E7

Connectivity

Nokia E7 has 3.5mm jack which is common nowadays. It has the same port for the USB-on-the-go, PC and charger. It has a separate port for the HDMI. It has Wi-fi and Bluetooth too. Too bad it doesn’t have a MicroSD card slot. 16 GB is too small for people like me. It has USB-on-the-go so no problemo USB sticks, you can read your documents, copy files and watch your videos on your USB Sticks.

Camera

The 8 megapixel full focus camera isn’t great at all. You can’t take a great shot when the object is near. Yeah, you can’t take Macro shots. The HD video recording wasn’t bad at all. It runs at 25 fps which is already great.

Conclusion
The Nokia E7 is a great office companion. It’s also a multimedia powerhouse except for the camera. It has Ovi store where you can download the latest games, it can run HD Videos, it has HDMI connectivity and a lotta more. It can even replace your desktop/laptop sometimes. The only downside of this thing is the Full focus camera. Symbian^3 is a great upgrade from Symbian^1 IMO but Android and iOS can beat this thing up. More Pictures & Videos will posted soon. I hope I can get a review unit soon. 🙂

Press Release

All-in-one business smartphone, the Nokia E7, now available
The highly anticipated Nokia business smartphone, Nokia E7, will be available in the Philippines beginning March 31!
With its tilting 4 inch ClearBlack display, full keyboard and fast access to a wide variety of apps directly on the homescreen, the Nokia E7 is the key to having a successful day in or out of the office. Importantly, the device supports business applications from leading enterprise technology partners including Microsoft and IBM.

“People are continuing to look for solutions that suit both their work and personal life; in business circles this is known as the ‘consumerization’ of IT. The Nokia E7 gives people the confidence to bring their own smartphones to the workplace to connect securely to corporate messaging servers,” said Benoit Nalin, General Manager of Nokia Philippines. “On the other hand, whether you are an artist, entrepreneur, university student or aspiring world traveller, the Nokia E7 is the only smartphone you will need to get the world’s best mobile navigation and mapping application, thousands of apps, and a rich messaging experience.” For business users, Nokia E7 provides direct, secure and real-time access to email, calendar, contacts, tasks and the corporate directory through Microsoft Exchange servers, as well as Office Communicator Mobile, developed by Microsoft for Nokia smartphones, which brings presence and corporate instant messaging.
Additionally, the Nokia E7 is the perfect off-duty companion with its built-in entertainment and social services, and a wealth of apps such as Bloomberg, Angry Birds and Sports Tracker available at the Ovi Store.

The new arrival also features drive or walk navigation included in the latest commercial version of Ovi Maps, available immediately via Ovi Store or Ovi Suite. It adds visibility to trains, parking and gas stations, safety alerts, speed limit warnings, and improved search and location sharing capabilities.
Here are more reasons why the Nokia E7 is the all-in-one business smartphone:

Easy access to private and business email

Create, edit and share office documents and view PDF files with Adobe Reader

Fast, secure intranet access with the built-in VPN

High-resolution photos and HD video with the 8 megapixel camera and dual LED flash

HDMI connectivity to project files, videos and images onto large screens

· 16 gigabytes of on-board flash memory
· USB-On-The-Go, enabling easy file sharing by connecting a USB stick to the smartphone

The Nokia E7 will be available in Dark Grey and Silver White at Nokia Stores nationwide. It has an SRP of P32,000.

About Nokia

At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia’s NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Media Enquiries:

Nokia

Nikka Abes

Corporate Communications ManagerTel. + 63917 8590783Email: [email protected]www.nokia.com.ph

Fuentes Manila

Tina Cabanayan

Tel. 893-9355 / 892-6184 / + 63917 7934362Email: [email protected]

Rating: 8.8/10

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Order and Chaos Online: A WoW clone for the iPhone/iPod/iPad

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March 19, 2011

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Gameloft had made a lot of rip-off games for the iPhone and the Android. This time they are developing a game, a MMORPG to be exact. They’ll rip-off World Of Warcraft. Imagine that, an MMORPG similar to WoW is inside your iDevice. No word on minimum requirements. For the meantime, just watch the trailer above.

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Pre-order a Nokia E7 for P32,000.00

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March 17, 2011

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Be one of the first to get the QWERTY Slider w/ 4″ Touch screen Nokia E7 by preorder for a price of P32,000.00. If you don’t have any idea about the Nokia E7 then just click this link. If you are one of the first 500 who preorder this device then you can get a Nokia DC-11K charger for free.

You can only preorder this handset until March 22. To preorder, just log on to www.nokia.com.ph/e7ordernow. Press release after the break

Press release:

Take the lead with Nokia E7 In the corporate world, being at the forefront of business has its benefits. And now, you can take the lead and be one of the first to own the Nokia E7, the ultimate business smartphone from Nokia, the world’s number 1 mobile phone brand. On going until March 22, 2011, you can get your hands on the much anticipated Nokia E7 before everyone else does by pre-ordering online. No pre-payment required! The first 500 who pre-order the Nokia E7 will receive a Nokia DC-11K charger* for free!
The Nokia E7 has the perfect form factor with its full keyboard and stunning 4 inch AMOLED ClearBlack touch display, delivering the best possible user experience amongst smartphones.
Nokia partners with Microsoft in providing industry leading productivity solutions for professionals. Mail for Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and support for intranet and extranet portals built on Microsoft Share Point Server offer professionals direct, secure and real-time access to corporate systems. The Nokia E7 also offers business grade security solutions for secure corporate connectivity. Additionally, the Nokia E7 has an 8 megapixel camera, HD quality videos, and 16GB of in-built memory for that rich multimedia experience. With free Ovi Maps and a refreshed Ovi Store, what more can you ask for?
To preorder, just log on to www.nokia.com.ph/e7ordernow and fill in your personal and contact information on the pre-order form: Full Name, Email Address, Mobile and Landline Number. You can also select the preferred store where you want to pick up your Nokia E7 device and your desired phone color. Then, an email will be sent to you to confirm your pre-order transaction. Print this email and present it upon claiming your pre-ordered device and free gift. Pick-up of your new Nokia E7 is from March 26-28, 2011.
Be the first to own the Nokia E7 and aim for success. The Nokia E7 is initially available in Dark Grey and Silver White. Pre-order price is PhP32,000. * This lightweight mobile power pack lets you power up two devices at the same time. About NokiaAt Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia’s NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.
Media Enquiries:NokiaNikka AbesCorporate Communications ManagerTel. + 63917 8590783Email: [email protected]www.nokia.com.ph Fuentes ManilaTina Cabanayan
Tel. 893-9355 / 892-6184 / + 63917 7934362Email: [email protected]

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Xperia Arc Specs, Reviews and Price in the Philippines | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

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Jam Ancheta

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March 15, 2011

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, one of the sexiest phone I’ve seen so far. It features a very slim profile but with great features. Too bad it wasn’t playstation-certified phone. Specs after the break

Here is the specifications

Model	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Weight and Dimensions	125 x 63 x 8.7 mm, 117g
Screen	LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 480 x 854 pixels, 4.2 inches
Memory	320 MB, up to 32GB MicroSD, 512mb RAM
4G, 3G and Wi-Fi	HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth 2.1
Processor and GPU	1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Camera	8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash 720p @30 fps
OS	Android OS 2.3
Colors	Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Price	P29,990.00
Others	– Digital compass – HDMI port – Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – TrackID music recognition – NeoReader barcode scanner – Google Search, Maps, Gmail, – YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk – Facebook and Twitter integration – Document viewer – Adobe Flash 10.1 – Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate – Multi-touch input method – Timescape UI – Exmor R camera sensor
Battery	Li-Po 1500 mAh

according to Sony Ericsson PH, it will cost less than P30,000.00

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Xperia Play Specifications, Reviews and Price in the Philippines

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March 15, 2011

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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

At last, the Xperia Play, the first playstation certified phone is now announced. It was already leaked few months ago and most of those leaks came from the chinese people. Anyway, let’s get down to business about the specifications

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Specifications
Here is the specifications

Model	Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
Weight and Dimensions	119 x 62 x 16 mm, 175g
Screen	LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches
Memory	400 MB, up to 32GB MicroSD
4G, 3G and Wi-Fi	HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth 2.1
Processor and GPU	1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Camera	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
OS	Android OS 2.3
Colors	Black & White
Price	Php 16,500.00 on Widget City
Others	Motion & gesture gaming Playstation Suite Playstation certified phone PSP like gaming buttons Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Multi-touch input method Timescape UI

There will be 50 games at launch and 20 partners from the gaming industry including EA, Gameloft, Glu and lotta more. And yes, it can play the classic PSX games and it will be available on the PS Suite. Some titles for the Xperia Play includes Assassins creed, Need for speed, sims 3 and more.

Here are some videos of Xperia Play in Action:

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review and Hands-on

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Price in the Philippines
It is now available at Widget City for PHP16,500

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CD-R King E-Book readers

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Jam Ancheta

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March 15, 2011

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Just came across CD-R King’s website and I saw 2 E-book reader and they’re selling it for only Php 3,280.00 for the 5″ while Php 3,990.00 for the 7″. Cheap huh? check out the specifications after the break

SB-93
5” E-BOOK

Features

Screen Size: 5 inch TFT, 16:9, 800 x 480

Battery: Built-in polymer battery 1300 mah

E-book: TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD, HTML, EPUB

Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AC3

Image: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF

Video: MKV, AVI, RM, RMVB, MP4, MOV, VOB, DAT, FLV AND 3GP

Support: 720P video player

Flash: 4GB

Card Reader: TF card, up to 16GB

Interface: USB 2.0 x 1

Supports Time function

Supports Calendar function

Supports TV Out

Supported OS: Win SE, WIN ME, WIN2000, XP, VISTA, 7

Price: PHP 3,280.00

SB-96

7” E-BOOK

Features

Screen Size: 7 inch TFT, 16:9, 800*480

Size: 248 (L) x 132 (W) x 11 (H) mm

Battery: Built-in Polymer battery 2500mAh

Reading: 10 hours

Mode of Operation: Button

Text: TXT, PDF, EPUB, FB2,

Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AC3

Image: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, support scale photo viewing, support lantern slide

Video: MKV, AVI, RM, RMVB, MP4, MOV, VOB, DAT, FLV, 3GP, Support H.264 code

Support: 720P video player

Flash: 2G

Card Reader: TF Card, up to 16GB

With FM radio function

Interface: USB 2.0 x 1

Other support time function

Supports Calendar function

Supports Firmware upgrade

Supports Windows SE, Windows ME, WIN2000, XP, Vista,7

Price: PHP 3,280.00

The processor and hardware inside those e-book readers was not revealed but hey, it can play 720p videos.

Via CD-R King 5″ Ebook reader
Via CD-R King 7″ Ebook reader

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GTA V: Going back to Los Santos?

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Jam Ancheta

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March 12, 2011

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2 years ago Rockstar released GTA IV, one of the fastest selling games in the history. In 2010, Rockstar didn’t announced or even teased us with the next GTA game instead they just release 2 DLC for GTA IV. And this 2011, there are rumors that GTA V will be announced soon.

There are rumors that Take-Two interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games enlisted a project called “RUSH”. And they’re looking for actors for these casts:

Mitch Hayes:
38 Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.

Miguel Gonzalez:
25 Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut

Clyde:
23 Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naïve but in a creepy its only incest sort of way

Brother Adam:
Welsh monk / cult leader / yoga teacher 50, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.

Mrs Avery:
Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, 48, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.

Mrs Bell:
Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. 45. Ugly but comfortable with self.

Eddie:
47 Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuanas fantastic properties. White, awkward.

Ira Bernstein:
56 publicist for an actress known as Americas newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. Hes always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.

Kevin De Silva:
18 Alberts fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.

Harut Vartanyan:
42-52 years old Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be Fagin and would be bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.

Nervous Jerry:
48 paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.

Calvin North:
55 clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.

Jerry Cole:
53 disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.

Rich Roberts:
English hardman actor, 35, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work – the only problem is he can’t quite read the words.

Alex:
white 52 yr old loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.

Scarlet:
45-52 years old unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.

Chad:
29 pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.

Tae Wong:
39 somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves.

Taes Translator:
45 – VERY STRAIGHT LACED Chinese translator, terrified of his bosss dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese.

Interesting 🙂

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Spread of Radiation Map | Explosion of Fukushima Nuclear power plant

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Jam Ancheta

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March 12, 2011

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A nuclear reactor explosion has happened Fukushima, Japan. Watch the explosion here:

All we can do is pray pray and pray

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Nokia X2-01 Promo and apps: Bring out the fun with Nokia X2-01

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Jam Ancheta

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March 10, 2011

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Today, Cellphones mostly rely on Apps for fun and entertainment. And fortunately, the very affordable Nokia X2-01 QWERTY Phone offers us with free P4,950 worth of calls, texts and mobile internet from Smart Buddy oh and Nokia offers us new and exciting apps on the OVI store

If you want to know more about the Nokia X2-01, you can check it out here. Oh, by the way if you want to buy a Nokia X2-01 here’s the included package:

We all know that apps brings color to your boring phone and luckily Nokia X2-01 has OVI Store built on it. I suggest that you read the press release below

Bring out the fun with Nokia X2-01 Get into the apps fever with this affordable QWERTY phone which also comes with free P4,950 worth of calls, texts and mobile internet from Smart Buddy

Today’s youth is all about expressing their fun and quirky side and it definitely shows in their mobile lifestyle. The new Nokia X2-01, the affordable messaging phone from the world’s number 1 mobile phone brand, perfectly captures this generation’s exuberant persona with its low price, colorful designs and optimized messaging performance.
Designed to keep people chatting with its full QWERTY keyboard, the new Nokia X2-01 features a 2.4” landscape QVGA display that is ideal for typing, reading and editing email while offering quick access to email via a dedicated messaging key. It’s also the device that keeps you connected all the time – access your favorite email services and IM communities and get live updates from your Facebook or Twitter directly from the homescreen. And the great news is, you can message all you want and download away with the Nokia X2-01 that now comes with P4,950 worth of calls, texts, and mobile internet all for FREE from Smart Buddy! It’s like getting this affordable messaging phone for free with a package that includes: Free Smart Buddy SIM and Free Calls, Texts and Mobile Internet for 5 days, which include Unlimited Smart-to-Smart texts; 100 texts to all networks; and 100 minutes of Smart-to-Smart calls or Mobile Internet.
And with new exciting apps, all free from the Ovi Store (www.store.ovi.com), your Nokia X2-01 also becomes your ultimate companion for fun and entertainment. Want a fun way to tell the time? Talking Clock speaks the time out every hour, so you definitely won’t miss out on anything important. There’s no boring moment as well as you can set different alarms for different times with this app. For the zodiac crazy, AstroLogic is a great way to start the day with its Daily Horoscope, Lovescope, Fortune Cookies, and Today’s Life Meter Predictions, as well as Love Quotes and Inspirational Quotes. The best part is you can post your predictions to your Facebook or even through SMS. Transform ordinary photos with Photo Fun, which lets you turn any photo of a face with many funny emotions. Create funny photos of your family or friends with various emotions like Laugh, Angry, Frown, Confused, etc. Police Siren, on the other hand, turns your Nokia X2-01 into a police siren, which also includes a flashing police light.    Exciting games are now also available for download from Ovi Store to your Nokia X2-01. Photo Puzzle lets you personalize a puzzle game using photos of you, your friends, family, pets, cars, nature and more. Want to bring out the bartender in you? Bartender lets you serve drinks to customers with the goal to push them back before they get you. Finally, Tankzors allows you to play the role of a tank and lets you drive around and blow the heck out of everything in sight! All these you can enjoy with a Nokia X2-01. Whatever your mood or personality, there’s a color that absolutely fits your character – from hues like red and lilac to silver, deep gray and azure.
  The Nokia X2-01 is a Series 40 2G phone with VGA camera and FM radio. It has one-click access to the music player and has a 3.5mm AV connector ideal for headphones or speakers. It also has Bluetooth and can support up to an 8GB microSD memory card and has a standby battery time of up to 20 days. Feed your hunger for messaging and bring out your fun and youthful side with the Nokia X2-01. Suggested retail price is PhP 4,290.

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Meet the Nokia Message Critters

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Jam Ancheta

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March 8, 2011

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Here’s a new and fun way to spice up your mobile phone!

Nokia, the world’s number 1 mobile phone brand, offers you the newest, coolest and most exciting form of entertainment on your cellphone with Nokia Message Critters!

Message Critters is a cool, new app where you have your very own Critter – cute, fun and virtually alive digital creatures on your Nokia X2-01 and Nokia C3 that you can dress and accessorize according to your preference. Your Critter can take on your choice of personality — Emo, Diva/Billionaire, Jock/Cheerleader, Geek, Beach/Surfer, Corporate, Student, Rockstar, Hippie, and HipHop.

It’s easy to customize your Critter! Just play the mini games and send SMS using the app to gain Critter Points that you can use to dress up and make your Critter look cool and fashionable.

Try these three exciting built-in games in the Message Critters app:
1. Card Chaos – Rearrange the cards in the grid so that their number values sum up to 15 on all sides. If you finish the grid before the time runs out, you will earn Critter points. The fewer swaps you make, the more Critter points you earn!

2. Jewel Juggle – Create as many vertical or horizontal matches of 3 or more objects as you can before the time runs out. The more objects you match, the more Critter Points for you.

3. Word Winder – Rearrange the jumbled letters to form one word. Form as many words as you can within the given time limit to earn more Critter Points.

When playing the mini games, your Critter will eventually get hungry and dirty, so you need to feed it or give it a bath. Plus, it will jump and give you an adorable smile when you play a game and send messages. It’s just like having a pet that you can take anywhere, anytime on your mobile phone!

Be the first to show and tell your friends about this latest, coolest and definitely fun mobile trend. You can download the Message Critters app to your Nokia X2-01 or Nokia C3 phone by going to the Ovi Store at www.store.ovi.com.

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