Thursday, December 2, 2010

70% Nokia Holiday Sale on December 4

This coming December 4, Nokia will be having an another sale. A promising 70% off on several handsets including Nokia C6.




The sale is open to all Nokia Stores nationwide. There will be no 1 to 2 hours sale, the sale will be on the whole day of Saturday. See below discounted price lists:


Nokia 1280 – Php890
Nokia 1616 – Php990
Nokia C3 – Php4,990
Nokia 5230 – Php4,990
Nokia C5 – Php6,990
Nokia C6 – Php10,990


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Nokia Announces C2-01 and X2-01 Entry-Level Phones

Nokia unveiled their latest entry-level mobile phone. The Nokia C2-01 and Nokia X2-01.

Nokia C2-01 runs in Series 40 platform. With 2" QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and microUSB port. Has a standard 3.5mm audio jack and built-in stereo FM Radio with RDS and has a microSD card slot. The Nokia C2-01 will be available in the Q1 2011 in Black, Warm Silver and White Color version.



Nokia X2-01 also runs in Series 40 platform, with 2.4 QVGA screen and full QWERTY keyboard. 3.5mm audio jack and stereo FM radio with RDS. Also has a microSD memory slot. It will be available in Red, DeepGrey, Silver, Lilac and Azure.


Source: GSM Arena

Thursday, November 11, 2010

LG Optimus One 50% Discount Promo

Aside from Nokia C6, LG Philippines is also offering the 50% discount for their latest Android phone, the LG Optimus One. From the retail price of Php12,990 you will have the unit for Php6,495 this coming November 13, 2010 at 2pm to 3pm only. The unit will be offered in LG Concept Stores in SM Megamall, SM North EDSA Annes, SM Cebu and Gaisano Davao.

Nokia C6 60% 1 Day Promo

This coming November 13, 2010 Nokia Philippines will be having a 60% off one-day promo for the their new Nokia C6. This one day promo will start at 1pm to 3pm only. See below poster.


Stores include Nokia Stores in SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and Gaisano Davao City.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322): Dual SIM QWERTY Phone

Samsung announced their latest QWERTY phone equipped with Dual SIM capability, the Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322). According to report this unit will be available in Russia next month. Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322) has a handy optical trackpad, push-like email, Facebook and Twitter integration. It has a 1.3MP camera at the back and a 3.5mm audio jack. Some features of this unit is still not disclose.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Launched for Php11,600

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has been officialy launched in the Phillipines with a cheaper amount of price tag of Php11,600. The unit has a free 3-month subscription to McAffee WaveSecure, a remote tracking/backup software. See below specs:


2G Quadband GSM
3G 3.5G HSDPA
600MHz processor
320 x 480 pixel resolution
16M Colors
128MB Inter Memory
Expandable MicroSD up to 16GB
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
A-GPS
FM Radio
3 megapixels camera
640 x 480 pixel video recording
Android 1.6 Donut

Monday, October 4, 2010

Samsung S8530 Wave II Announced

Successor to the Samsung Wave has been announced. The Samsung S8530 Wave II, with a big screen of 3.7 inches and powered by Bada OS. See below specs:

Samsung S8530 Wave II
3.7 inches screen
1GHz CPU
5MP camera with LED flash
720p video capture
Bluetooth 3.0
Wi-Fi

The Samsung S8530 Wave II will soon be available in Europe this coming November.

Source: GSM Arena

Monday, September 27, 2010

RIM Announced BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM finally unveiled their latest gadget to compete with the emerging popularity of Apple Ipad. RIM announced the BlackBerry PlayBook their first tablet, equipped with Dual HD cameras (3MP front facing and 5MP rear facing) and run in BlackBerry Tablet OS. See below specs:


RIM BlackBerry Playbook
7″ capacitive display @ 1024×600 pixel
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core CPU
1GB RAM
Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing)
1080p Full HD video recording
HDMI port
WiFi 802.11n
Bluetooth 2.1

Monday, September 20, 2010

Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type

Nokia released another Touch & Type phone, the Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type. Kindly see below specification:


Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type
2.4 inches @ 240×320 pixels w/ resistive touchscreen
30 MB internal storage
64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
microSD, up to 32GB
HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
5MP camera w/ LED flash
FM radio with RDS
Li-Ion 1050mAh battery

No definite date on when this unit will be available in the Philippines.

Souce: Yugatech

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Nokia World 2010: Announced Nokia C6 and Nokia C7

At the Nokia World 2010, the finnish company announced their two of the latest mobile phones run in Symbian^3, the Nokia C6 and Nokia C7.



Nokia C6, said to be the "best mobile social networking" phone with 3.2 inch of touch screen with ClearBlackDisplay (CBD) technology that improve the screen's performance in outdoor visibility. Below is the specifications:

2G / 3G
AMOLED screen
Internal Memory 340 MB
Expanded up to 32 GB microSD
Wifi
A-GPS
Bluetooth
3.5-inch AV connector
8 megapixels camera


Nokia C7, this phone got a larger touch display to 3.5 inches. It's AMOLED with social networking integration like Twitter and Facebook. Below is the specifications:

2G / 3G
AMOLED screen
Internal Memory 340 MB
Expanded up to 32 GB microSD
Wifi
A-GPS
Bluetooth
3.5-inch AV connector
8 megapixels camera

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Samsung Galaxy 5 for Php10,980 Only

Samsung Philippines officially announced that the retail price of Samsung Galaxy 5 is Php10,980 only. This is the cheapest Android phone in Philippine market today.


Nokia X3 Touch & Type

Another upcoming phone from Nokia. The Nokia X3 Touch & Type. The handset comes with a touch screen on top and a alphanumeric keypad. This kind of combination appears on some china phones. See below specs.

Nokia X3 Touch & Type

2.4" display 240x320 pixels
3G/HSDPA
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Upgradable memory up to 16GB
5MP Camera
FM Radio

Torque T100 Thrice: Triple SIM Phone

Local cellphone producer Torque Philippines announced their cheapest triple-SIM phone in the market. The Torque T100 Thrice, equipped with 1.3 MP camera and video recorder, bluetooth, FM Radio, MP3/MP4 player and an expandable memory up to 2GB and customizable SIM Names.
The price of Torque T100 Thrice is Php3,499.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Announced

Research in Motion announced the released of their latest handset in full qwerty slider keyboard and a full touch-screen display.


BlackBerry Torch 9800
3.2″ display @ 360×480 pixels
512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
4GB storage (up to 32GB via microSD, 4GB included)
3G @ 384Kbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash + video
BlackBerry OS 6.0
GPS w/ a-GPS support
1300mAh Li-Ion battery

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Smart Offers Free Unlimited Mobile Access Tomorrow

Tomorrow is TGIFreeday, Smart Communications has promo called TGIFreeday, which will give all Smart and Talk 'N Text subscribers to enjoy the 1 day of free and unlimited mobile access to its millions of customers tomorrow, July 30.



TGIFreeday is open to all prepaid and postpaid subscribers. The promo will be available from 12am to 11:59pm. Text FREEDAY and send it to 211.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Nokia C3 to be Launch on July 30

Nokia will be launching their first Series 40 device with full QWERTY keyboard capability in the Philippines this coming July 30. Some retail stores are also posting this date for the release of Nokia C3. See below specs:

 
2G: Quadband GSM
Type: TFT LCD
Size: 2.4 inches
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Colors: 256,000

Memory
Internal: 55MB
Expansion: microSD up to 8GB

Connectivity
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth: ver. 2.1 with A2DP (stereo Bluetooth)
Cable: USB 2.0
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support
Infrared: N/A
Input: f=Full QWERTY keypad

Camera
Stills Resolution: 2 megapixels
Flash: No
Autofocus: no
Video Recording: Yes
Operating System: Symbian Series 4
Audio formats supported: MP4, H.264, H.263
Video formats supported: MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

Battery life
Talk: Up to 7 hours
Standby: Up to 480 hours
Size: 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6mm
Weight: 114g 

Monday, July 19, 2010

Cherry Mobile Trident Problems

Reports of numerous problems about the latest released phone of Cherry Mobile Trident are now being posted is some forums.


According to some forum posters, the issues or problem of the said phone is the incompatible SIM cards, non-functioning WiFi and locked phonebook and messages folder.

I suggest that before you buy this phone, take the necessary testing of the said unit.

With the response of Product Manager of Cherry Mobile, they said that they recently discovered some problems concerning the SIM slot. They advised everyone who bought the Cherry Mobile Trident to bring their units to Cherry Mobile service centers to have their units updated with the software fix.

Source: Yugatech

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Opera Mobile 10.1 Released for Symbian S60

Opera Mobile web browser just released their another beta version of Opera Mobile for Symbian S60 running devices. Some features of the said browser are Speed dial, tabbed browsing, password manager, Opera Link and Opera Turbo.



You can download it here: Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta

Special Press Conference for iPhone 4

Apple, Inc. will be conducting a special press conference for selected media organization that will take place in the US this coming July 16. Speculation for this special press conference will address some issues concerning the antenna issue and screen discoloration occurred in some units of iPhone 4.

Hope to expect a detailed explanation from Apple, Inc.

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Cherry Mobile Trident: Triple Sim Phone

Cherry Mobile Trident. Cherry Mobile introduce their first ever QWERTY phone with triple sim capability, the Cherry Mobile Trident. See below specs:


Cherry Mobile Q300 Trident
* Triple SIM, Triple Standby
* 2.46” TFT LCD
* 2MP camera
* Analog TV with Record
* FM Radio with Record
* up to 4GB on microSD
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Samsung B7722: Latest Dual-Sim Touchscreen Phone

Samsung officially announced their latest touchscreen phone with dual-sim capability. The Samsung B7722. This unit has 3G with HSDPA support and Wi-Fi connectivity.

 

Samsung B7722
3G with HSDPA
Dual Sim
with Wi-Fi connectivity
3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen
5 megapixel camera
FM Radio
Run on TouchWiz UI 

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Apple iPhone 4 Announced

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced at WWDC 2010 their latest next-gen iPhone called the iPhone 4. The device is 9.3mm body with metallic frame. The iPhone 4 uses a microSIM port like the iPad Wifi and 3G. The available storage capacities are 16GB and 32GB. See below specs.


Size and Weight
Height 4.5 inches
Width 2.31 inches
Depth 0.37 inch
Weight 4.8 ounces

Color
Black and White

Display
Retina Display
3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display
960 by 640 pixel resolution

Camera, Photos and Video
HD Video recording up to 30 frames per second with audio
5 megapixel still camera
VGA quality photo and video in front camera
LED flash
Photo and video geotagging

The unit will set to be available on June 24, 2010. July 4 in 18 other countries and in September in 88 countries.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Nokia Announced Their First Dual-SIM Mobile Phones

Nokia will finally be releasing their first set of mobile phones with dual SIM capability. The following units are Nokia C2, Nokia C1-00, Nokia C1-01 and C1-02.


Nokia C2
with VGA camera
FM Radio
Music Player
with GPRS
slot for microSD cards up to 32GB


 
Nokia C1-00
with FM Radio
Flashlight
with 3.5mm audio jack

Nokia C1-01 and Nokia C1-02
Full color screen
GPRS
with VGA Camera
and microSD card slot

The following units will be available later this year.

Source: Techie and Techticker

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

HTC Desire Will Be Released on June 18th

Yugatech reported that the launched of HTC Desire will be on June 18, 2010.

HTC Desire
Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
3.7 inches AMOLED touchscreen @ 480 x 800 pixels
576 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
up to 16GB on microSD
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
Bluetooth 2.1
WiFi 802.11 b/g
5 MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
Stereo FM Radio
GpS with aGPS support

HTC Desire will run on Android OS 2.1 but will definitely be ready for upgrade for Android 2.2 later this year.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Globe to Release Micro-Sim Card

Globe Telecom will soon to release their micro-Sim card. The reason behind it is the upcoming landing of Ipad 3G in the Philippines and also the upcoming Apple 4G which is according to Gizmodo is also using the micro-Sim.

Don't worry about the price, because according Yugatech the price of the micro-Sim is similar to the regular Globe SIM cards.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Samsung Galaxy S Scheduled Release on June

Samsung announced that they will scheduled the release of Samsung Galaxy S on Asia by June of this year.

Since the unit is in Android 2.1 version the latest version of Android 2.2 will also be available for this unit later this year.

Techie.com.ph reported the price of this unit in the Philippines is P36,500.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

HTC Wildfire Announced

HTC announced their new Android powered device called Wildfire. See below specs:

3.2-inch QVGA display
Qualcomm MSM7225
528 MHz CPU
384MB RAM
5 megapixel camera with LED flash
Wi-Fi
GPS
3G with HSDPA support
Bluetooth
3.5mm audio jack
MicroSD card slot

This unit is expected to be available in the Q3 of this year.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Apple iPhone 4G Spotted in Vietnam



After Gizmodo reported that they have the upcoming Apple 4G. GSM Arena reported today that the upcoming smartphone from Apple was also spotted in Vietnam. See photo below:





Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Android-Running Motorola Flipout

Motorola will be releasing another social-oriented smartphone soon with a fascinating design. The phone has a QWERTY keyboard and it runs in Android 2.1 and features the latest MOTOBLUR UI.

3 megapixel Kodak camera
2.8-inch touchscreen
700 MHz processor
256MB RAM
512MB ROM
with microSD card slot


Friday, April 30, 2010

Cheap Nokia X2 Unveiled

Another cheap phone from Nokia has been released. The Nokia X2, their latest music-centric feature phone.


The X2 run in S40 platform with dedicated music keys, stereo speakers and an FM radio with RDS and a built-in antenna. The unit support stereo bluetooth with 3.5mm audio output jack and a 5 megapixel camera at the back.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Nokia Announced the Nokia N8

Nokia officially unveiled their latest phone, the Nokia N8 with 12MP camera and 720p video recording.

The has 28mm wide angle camera and equipped with Carl Zeiss optics and a xenon flash. The camera can also capture 720p HD video at 25 frames per second and it has a built-in video editing tool.

Nokia N8
3.5 inches AMOLED screen @ 360×640 pixels
16 GB storage
up to 32GB via microsSD
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
HSDPA 10.2Mbps, HSUPA 2Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
12MP autofocus camera w/ Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash
Symbian ^3 OS
ARM 11 680MHz processor
3D Graphics HW accelerator
FM Radio with RDS
FM transmitter
GPS w/ aGPS support
1200mAh Li-Po battery

Source: GSMArena and Yugatech

Monday, April 26, 2010

Gizmodo Editor House Raid by Police

After the exclusive expose of the latest iPhone 4G of Gizmodo. House of Jason Chen, editor of Gizmodo has been raided by California police.

Report said that the police took 4 computers and 2 servers from Chen's house in San Mateo California at the night of April 23rd.

In a search warrant issued by the State of California, they raided the house of Chen because of the 2 reasons:

It was used of committing a felony.
It tends to show that a felony has been committed or that a particular person has committed a felony.

Gawker Media Inc. issued a reaction and statement that the said search warrant was illegal because Chen is a journalist. Since Chen is working at home, his workplace is considered his office. The raid in his home is illegal under section 1524(g) of California's Penal Code.

Does Apple behind of the said raid? Well, based on some interesting information we received. The team that broke inside the house Jason Chen are the California Rapid Enforcement Allied computer Team (REACT), Apple provides training, personnel and support from the group.

Latest BlackBerry Smartphones

RIM announced their two upcoming smartphones. The Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G. Both phones have the same specs. Hi-res screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD card Slot and full connectivity such as Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and Bluetooth.

Source: GSMArena

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Nokie E72 White Edition

After being released in Amethyst, Zodium Black, Metal Grey and Topaz Brown, Nokia E72 White Edition has been seen in Singapore. This unit is not posted yet in the Nokia official site.

Based on the photo below, all accessories are also in white from the casing, bluetooth headset, strap and earphone.


I keep you posted if this white edition of Nokia E72 will soon be sold in the Philippines.

Source: Engadget

Latest Dell Android Smartphones

Leaked photos and specs of four latest smartphones of Dell are now been posted at Engadget. The following smartphones are Dell Thunder, Aero, Smoke and Flash.

Dell Thunder
4.1" WVGA OLED Display
8 megapixel autofocus camera
Full support for Flash 10
Dell Smoke
5 megapixel camera
14.4Mbps HSDPA
MicroSD card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1


Dell Flash
Android 2.2
3.5" WVGA TFT Display
800MHz Qualcomm with 512 MB RAM
MicroSD Slot up to 64GB


Dell Aero
Android 2.1
3G with HSDPA
Wi-Fi
5MP camera

The first 3 phones are expected to be released on the first and second quarter of 2011. While Dell Aero will be released on the third or fourth quarter of 2010.

Source: Engadget

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.0

After the announcement of Iphone OS 4, RIM is also releasing their latest BlackBerry OS 6.0. Screenshots of BlackBerry OS 6.0 are now being posted in different tech sites. It has a good looking interface, pinch zooming and some extended functions.


BGR obtain some screenshots of the said upcoming BlackBerry OS. Well, based on the screenshots, it show some friendly interface, good looking homescreen, browser and a music player.

Monday, April 19, 2010

UPDATE: The Truth About iPhone 4G

The truth about the iPhone 4G has been in the clear picture now. Gizmodo got the said unit that used to be lost in a bar in Redwood City, California.

Gizmodo list down their findings about the iPhone 4G:


What's new
• Front-facing video chat camera
• Improved regular back-camera (the lens is quite noticeably larger than the iPhone 3GS)
• Camera flash
• Micro-SIM instead of standard SIM (like the iPad)
• Improved display. It's unclear if it's the 960x640 display thrown around before—it certainly looks like it, with the "Connect to iTunes" screen displaying much higher resolution than on a 3GS.
• What looks to be a secondary mic for noise cancellation, at the top, next to the headphone jack
• Split buttons for volume
• Power, mute, and volume buttons are all metallic

What's changed
• The back is entirely flat, made of either glass (more likely) or ceramic or shiny plastic in order for the cell signal to poke through. Tapping on the back makes a more hollow and higher pitched sound compared to tapping on the glass on the front/screen, but that could just be the orientation of components inside making for a different sound
• An aluminum border going completely around the outside
• Slightly smaller screen than the 3GS (but seemingly higher resolution)
• Everything is more squared off
• 3 grams heavier
• 16% Larger battery
• Internals components are shrunken, miniaturized and reduced to make room for the larger battery

The major thing about the authenticity of the said unit is the letter sent by Bruce Sewell, SVP and General Counsel of Apple, Inc. asking the Gizmodo to return the device to Apple.


Source: Gizmodo

The Real iPhone 4G?

Engadget has posted some photos of iPhone 4G. Although this photos are not being confirmed yet by Apple. But the thing is, some bloggers and some iPhone enthusiast are still in the midst of confusion about the real image of the new iPhone 4G. Hope in the coming months, Apple will finally reveal the new iPhone 4G. Kindly see below photos of the said iPhone 4G.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Globe Muzta!

Globe officially announced to their website their new Instant Messaging program. They called it Globe Muzta!

Staying connected is now made affordable by Globe. Below are rates:

Call Rates
Muzta!-to-Muzta! (PC to PC) Calls: FREE
Muzta!-to-Muzta! Video Calls: FREE
Call Philippine Numbers*: Php 6.50/min.

Text Rates
Muzta!-to-Muzta! Instant Messages or Chat: FREE
Text Philippine Mobile and Landline Numbers: Php 1.00 / text

Click here for more information. And visit this page to register.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Citi Bank and Nokia Promo: Free Speaker When you Buy Nokia 5230

Planning to buy a new cellphone this summer? Well, CITI Bank has a promo in partnership with Nokia.

Avail of the Nokia 5230 for as low as Php1,533.33/month at 0% Paylite for 6 months, plus get a free MD-9 speaker.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Opera Mini for iPhone has been Approved

Apple Application store officially approved Opera Mini web browser as part of their list of free application.
iPhone users can now enjoy the popular mobile browser. Opera Mini for iPhone gets tabs, some text size and image quality options but no pinch-zoom. This browser can also be downloaded for Ipod touch unit.

Latest QWERTY Phones from Nokia

Nokia officially unveiled their latest QWERTY phones. The following are Nokia C6, Nokia C3 and Nokia E5.
Nokia C6
Runs on Symbian S60 5th edition
Quad-band
3G with HSDPA
Touchscreen of nHD resolultion
16M colors
with Wi-Fi
5 megapixel autofocus camera

Nokia E5
Quad-band
3G/HSDPA
Runs on Symbian 3rd edition
5 megapixel fixed-focus camera with LED flash
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
a 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port

Nokia C3
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
No 3G Connectivity
262K-color display of QVGA resolution


Source: GSMArena