It's the time of year when everyone is so excited because Christmas is coming, we prepare gifts, make lists, plan Christmas vacations and mark certain dates in our calendars. Everything is going fine until you picked up your smartphone running on the latest Android 4.2 Jellybean OS and realized that THERE IS NO DECEMBER 2012 ON YOUR CALENDAR! Yes no December on your calendar, panic arises but Hold on! Wait! Maybe it's just a bug, Android didn't predict the end of the world on December, It's just a bug being experienced due to the Android 4.2 update which debut on the Google Nexus 10 Tablet and LG Nexus 4 Phone.
Apparently Android 4.2 OS users noticed that there is no December 2012 on their Smartphone Calendars, According to an article written by Mr. Steve McCaskill, of Tech Week Europe, Google is aware of it but is not yet confirming that it is a bug.
RANT: I really found this funny, i'm currently waiting for this jellybean update for my Galaxy Note and I really hope that I could see this one for myself, kidding aside I hope they fix this one up really quick because although this is just somewhat a minor mishap, it will be a very irritating situation for those who use their calendars alot and for those who are forgetful (anniversaries, birthdays, meetings, etc.)
So Mr. Bond chose an android phone. . . maybe he thought that the iPhone 5 was just too mainstream for his taste don't yah think?? Well anyways with all the fuss going around due to the showing of another installment to the 007 franchise entitled SKYFALL it gave me an idea to look a little closer to the now dubbed as the BOND PHONE, the one and only Sony Xperia TX.
I've always been a fan of the Sony smartphone line and is always amazed with it's Bravia Engine Phones I always wanted to have one but left with only being able to touch them through demos on stores or through borrowing it from friends, well then what's up with the BOND PHONE you might ask, then I'll answer you with an "I'll show you what's up with it!".
The Bond Phone boasts it's 4.55in screen display accompanied with a 13MP primary camera and a 1.3MP front facing secondary camera. Packs a punch with its Dual-Core 1.5GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon Chipset, 16GB Internal memory with MicroSD card slot allowing an expansion up to 32GB, 1GB RAM, running currently on android 4.0.4 ICS which will later be upgraded to 4.1 JB. And if that's not enough may I remind you that it is the Phone used by Mr. Bond!!!!
Notes: I know the looks of the Sony Xperia TX is much like the other latest smartphone releases by Sony but the mere fact that it is the phone used by JAMES BOND makes it ride the coolness level way way up! specs are nice might be so-so compared to other triumphant smartphones nowadays but still it is the BOND phone and the coolness factor is still right there.
Rants: Ok I know that buying a smartphone does not depend on who used it or what movie it was used in etc. but hey you can't blame me if i'm a James Bond fan! (so what if I am?? LOL) well anyways if you're wondering how much is it? well here is the scoop!
KIMSTORE is selling them for Php 22,900!!!!
Source: GSM Arena for the specs and photos, Kimstore for the price and skyfall photo
Finally Apple ended the rumors about the new iPad Mini with their announcement of the actual product on their event last Oct 23, 2012 including lots of other bits of surprises.
Rumors were that Apple will be penetrating the 7inch tablet market and Apple did not disappoint with their release of their newest addition to their list of wow gadgets that Apple fans will be very delighted of, The iPad Mini, it's the smaller version of the iPad but don't be fooled by this little devil, it may be small in size but it pars with it's bigger brother when it comes to specs, this iPad Mini packs a punch with it's more compact build of a thinner and lighter iPad with a 7.9-inch display, holding an A5 dual core processor, and coming in with a HiDef Front Facing Facetime Camera and a 5MP Backside iSight Camera, this mini gem runs on the lates iOS 6 from Apple.
Ok so it's fast, light, compact, and has a gorgeous display, let's face the question that everyone always asks... HOW MUCH? to answer that oh so old question here are the market price list.
Apples announcements don't end with the iPad Mini, they also released a 4th generation to their iPad Series call the iPad 4. The upgrade of the NEW IPAD sports the same sized screen traditional to the iPad series but now has a HiDef Facetime Camera, and an A6X chip processor, running on the latest iOS 6 from apple, prices are stated as follows.
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Wi-Fi only version
16GB - $499 (Php 20,700)
32GB - $599 (Php 24,800)
64GB - $699 (Php 29,000)
Wi-Fi & 4G version
16GB - $629 (Php 26,100)
32GB - $729 (Php 30,200)
64GB - $829 (Php 34,400)
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Note: US Dollar top Philippine Peso conversions are rough estimates based on current exchange rate.
The iPad 4 and the iPad Mini are both availabe for pre - order on Oct. 26, and will be shipped on Nov. 2 for the following countries, US, Europe, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notes: Definitely this will be a game changer on the 7inch category of the tablets dominated by the likes of the Amazon Kindle Fire. Google Nexus, And Galaxy Tablets. Apple made a smart move by releasing both the iPad Mini and the iPad 4 at the same time so that the mini doesn't kill the market for their own iPads.
Rants: I really recommend the iPad Mini to the consumers due to the fact that it is more compact but performs as well as it's bigger brother, if the price release are as stated then the mini really deserves a look for the budget conscious tech savvy geek. If the specs are really as good as they say then it is a must buy for the holidays but still, it has yet to be tried for it to be dominant performance wise. Got my eye on the mini for the holidays.
Samsung Philippines recently announced that they will be having a trade-in event for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I was really interested on buying the said smartphone / phablet so I went to the SM Mall Of Asia to actually try and trade-in my Samsung Galaxy Note.
So here is the scoop on what's going on in the event. There are promotions, they held games, and there are alot of Samsung Galaxy Note 2's to try out, and they said that the Younghusband brothers were there but I wasn't able to see them.
Regarding the SGNote 2 definitely a good looking spec monster, I do not say this just because I want to have it but upon testing it, actually holding it in my hands, and comparing it with my Note 1 I would have to say it really has the edge over other flagship smartphones even including the S3. The Note 2 is really fast and responsive, even in multitasking mode and even the S Pen which was a little laggy on the Note 1 was good.
Now regarding the actual trade-in, there are a lot of issues here regarding how they price and assess the phone that you will try to trade. Most common issues after hearing some of the people who tried to get their phone assessed were these:
1. They price the units for trade in a little low. Low as in lower than what a pawnshop would pay if you pawn your phone. Seriously Php9,500 for my Note 1, I know they have standards and this isn't a get the Note 2 for free event but it actually somehow hurts my pride that they priced my smartphone that way while heading to my next problem.
2. They priced some phones without even touching them, asking when was it bought, checking the specs, or even holding the phone etc. I was so amazed that they priced my smartphone without even looking at it.
Oh well I was already focused on the fact that they will not really be giving high prices for the trade-in phones so it wasn't really that bad. It just lead me to believe that maybe -
**the assessment team were already given the instructions for a Phone=Price deal meaning there were already specific prices or price range for the different models that were accepted for trade-in and
**that they already have a sealing maximum price which is the 50% (roughly Php16-17k) of the price of the Note 2 which is in my opinion will only be attainable if you presented an iPhone 5 which was only bought yesterday.
Ok so maybe my speculations are wrong but who knows, I talked to the guy next to me and he said that his iPhone 4s was assessed to be tampered with already ( LCD Screen Changed to be precise ) just by looking at it.
But all in all the event was good, I had a great time playing with the actual SGNote2 and experiencing it was really cool! still definitely will buy 1 maybe when the price drops or when they release the LTE models of it.
Oh and regarding the prices, they will actually accept cash and installment payment with credit cards for the remaining balance that you have if you actually went on with the trade.
Prices are :
Php 32,990 for cash basis
Php 34-35,000 for 6months installment with credit card
Php 37-38,000 for 12months installment with credit card
(prices are as stated by the event staff)
Here are some of the photos of the event.
All in all still a good event, met some interesting people and got fascinated with the Phil Younghusband hologram endorser. Those interested can still go tomorrow (Oct 21 2012) and have your phone priced.
Notes: please don't be a jackass if they price your phone too low for your expectations, this is not a charity event where in you could trade in your phone for a better one for a price that you think is right, remember that this is business and you are still just a consumer, if they price your phone low walk away and sell your phone elsewhere then buy the Note2 elsewhere too.
Rants: just really hope they make some proper assessments on the phones. and please somebody from the event tell me that I'm wrong with the prices being too low.
Thanks for reading, I hope this was informative, again comments are welcome, and please someone who went to the event and had their smartphones appraised please comment. thanks!
I just recently joined this site ph.churpchurp.com and was currently browsing the contents, when I stumbled upon this awesome Wolvering + Gangnam Style mashup! the photo shouted coolness and I believe is a must share! so here it is!
"We've Got A Little More To Show You" simple words written on the invitation made by APPLE to the media inviting them to an event at The California Theater in San Jose October 23rd, Tuesday 10:00am PT. A copy was posted by Joanna Stern from ABCNews.
Invite for Apple's Event as posted by: Joanna Stern
So what's this event all about? A rumor has been going around for a while now about an iPad Mini, and it is expected that Apple will be announcing the release of this little big thing on this event.
Now what is the iPad Mini? A rumor has been going around for awhile now that Apple is going to try and penetrate the mini tablet industry which is currently dominated by the likes of Google Nexus, Amazon Kindle Fire, and Samsung Tablets, with their only release of the smaller version of the iPad which is the iPad Mini, rumored specs shows that it will be a 7.85 inch screen tablet, it will support 3G and 4G networks and will also be running on the latest iOS 6 from Apple, it will also be sporting the current Lightning Dock Connector much like the recently released iPhone 5. Apple is also expected to announce the release of some computers including a Macbook Pro sporting a 13inch Retina Display.
Leaked Pricing on the iPad Mini shows that it will be released with WiFi and 3G versions. Price for the WiFi only 8GB will be selling at 250 Euros ($325) others are as follows:
iPad Mini 3G and WiFi 8GB - 350 Euros ($450)
iPad Mini WiFi Only 16GB - 349 Euros (around $450)
Notes: Prices might still be changed, official pricing are expected to be announced at the event.
Rants: Wow! prices are so high on this, I really hope this little thingy will be a spec monster if it has that kind of pricing, if ever my opinion counts I'd say that with the likes of the price of the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire prices they will be having a VERY hard time dominating this mini tablet genre.Oh so high prices. . . Still wondering if the chipset or cables inside this apple products are gold plated LOL!
So I've been following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and just recently found out that they are having a trade-in event at the SM Mall Of Asia Atrium this coming Oct 20 -21 2012.
Basically what this is is a Trade your smartphone for a SMARTER phone kind of event where in you can trade your older-desperately-wanting-to-be-upgraded phone into a better and smarter smartphone. So this is how it will work:
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First:
Go to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Studio in the SM Mall Of Asia Atrium and look for the trade-in perssonel.
Show them your smartphone so they can asses and give their value of your phone. Assessments will be done based on the phones condition, general appearance, model, and current market value.
Please do note that WORKING CONDITION is important here.
Second:
After the assessment by the assigned booth personnel and value has been given to your phone, and you have agreed with the value that the personnel has given you, they will secure the approval and proceed with closing the deal, you will then have to turn over the unit to the personnel and they will give you a voucher equivalent to the value given for your phone. Please be attentive and give the phone to the personnel only. Scammers might be on the event to try to take advantage of your excitement.
Third:
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Head on to the purchase counter and purchase your phone, present the voucher and pay the needed additional amount. Please note that only 1 unit purchase per person only. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2's suggested retail price is Php32,990.
Everyone who will purchase the Note 2 at the event is entitled to an additional Php1000 gift voucher or a Free Samsung Flip Cover.
Here is the List of the eligible phones for trade on the event.
NOTE: Trade-in events for brand new smartphones a pretty rare occasion in this country and this might be a pretty good chance for those interested to finally shift to the Note 2.
RANT: This is a very good opportunity to get the Note 2, The funny part is that you can trade your Iphone 5 for it. So with the price of the Iphone 5 being Php40k and up will the Galaxy Note 2 come in free? haha! I would not need to look for a buyer anymore. I just do sincerely hope that the trade in personnel will be kind and not axe murder me with a very poor value for my phone. I really hope they give proper values for the phone.
Due to all the craziness hovering over the release of the iPhone 5 many consumers failed to see another gem that Apple released which is the iPod Touch 5th Gen. Everybody was so hyped up with the iPhone 5 that they forgot about this oh so stunning upgrade on the iPod Touch series. Well here are the specs.
From Apple Store
CAPACITY:
The iPod Touch 5th Gen Sports a 32GB and a 64GB memory.
With a 512mb RAM
SIZE:
Shows off with a 123.4 x 58.4 x 6.1mm weighing at 88grams.
MICROPROCESSOR / CHIPSET
Apple A5 APL2498 Dual-Core
From Apple Store
CONNECTIVITY:
Bluetooth 4.0 enabled, with WiFi Capacity, and USB 2.0 client.
CAMERA:
Primary: 5MP iSight camera with LED flash Back
Secondary: 1.2MP Facetime camera Front
BATTERY:
Built in rechargeable Li-Ion 1030mAh battery
SOUND:
With a 3.5mm standard jack, a mono microphone, and a mono speaker.
COLORS:
Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, RED (promotional for charity)
OTHERS:
The 5th gen Sports the new and improved Apple Earpods,
It also has the new Lightning Connector, which by the way is interchangeable, you can use both ends.
It also has SIRI on it.
Comes with an accessory called the iPod Touch Loop basically it is what it says, a LOOP
PRICE:
Apple Store Prices are marked at- 32GB $299, and 64GB $399
Philippines GrayMarket - Php 16,500 for the 32GB
The 5th gen is definitely a must try for those who have not yet been acquainted with the iPod Touch series, it's like a almost there but not yet version of an iPhone. I'm not really an iPhone type of guy but I must say i'm really more impressed on this iPod Touch 5th gen rather on the Iphone 5.
NOTE: So basically this is a way better version of the 4th gen. also comes in with alot of new additions to it making it a really good upgrade. It really is an almost there but not yet iPhone 5. It's addition of SIRI and other neat features makes it 10 points higher on both functionality and entertainment value.
For those planning to buy this, and does not have an iPhone 5 or an iPad this is a must buy for you. It really has the power and funness that the iPod touch are known for. The colored schemes are really a great addition to it's design breaking the almost boring designs of the iPod Touch.
RANT: I think it will be a little too pricey for the average consumer, I personally would think twice before buying it. (i'm really price conscious), but I really am more interested on this than on the iPhone 5, basically SIRI will not be a very big factor in my country, because we are way behind, way! way! behind, so SIRI most of the time will not be accurate. It has more PROS than CONS and I will suggest people to buy it as long as you have the budget for it, if not, stick to the low cost mini tablets, half the price but almost there with the fun.
Oh and why do apple always design iPods with the oh so crappy speakers? people are not using it anyway! Really a waste of space. . . Crappy Crappy Speakers!!
If you can't buy an iPhone 5 and can't stop drooling about it, why not buy the iPod Touch instead, then buy a decent low budget smartphone, it's not going to kill if you can't have the iPhone 5 will it?? Don't be a SHEEP
KIMSTORE has been very generous on giving consumers a taste of owning some of the most highly recommended gadgets of the present time for a very affordable price, this is truly one of their greatest hobbies. . . Dropping off prices just for getting an amount of shares. A very fair trade in my opinion. Lucky are their patrons.
For the tablet hungry here are their tablet price drop!
Photos From Kimstore
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 3G 8GB with 1 year service warranty
*** from Php14,300 to Php 13,800
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 3G 16GB with 1 year service warranty
*** from Php19,500 to Php18,400
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 3G 16GB with 1 year service warranty
*** from Php22,000 to Php20,800
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G 32GB with 1 year Samsung Warranty
*** from Php31,500 to Php28,500
Oh so good price drops on the following:
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
*** PRICE from Php28,500 to Php27,800
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
from zdnet.com
*** PRICE from Php27,800 to Php26,600
Samsung Galaxy S3
For Black 16GB - *** PRICE from Php24,100 to Php23,100
For Red 16GB - *** PRICE from Php23,100 to Php22,800
NOTE: Ok this is a very nice price drop from Kimstore yet again. They really are sensitive to the consumer class that they are catering to. nothing much left to note here except that just check out the prices.
RANT: Yet again this is not a paid advertisement. I just love sharing to people what I could find while roaming around the net. If you haven't liked their store in facebook yet please do so that you will be updated on their next promos!
Yes the rumors were true and the Korean giant Samsung is about to release the Samsung Galaxy S3's little brother!
And if anyone out there is wondering what it looks like? here it is.
Photo From MobileGeeks.Com
So they say that it is a Mini version of the Samsung Galaxy S3, let me just remind you please don't expect too much, when they said mini maybe they meant for the mini-budget people that almost 80% of the world's population belongs to. and please don't expect too high of the specs mini doesn't always mean small version, sometimes it means minimum specs that they could slam inside a smaller version of the bigger version!
So the specs are as follows.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 MINI : GT-I8190
DISPLAY
- 4inch SUPER AMOLED DISPLAY
- 800x480 pixels
- containing 16.67 million colors
CAMERA
PRIMARY : 5MP autofocus camera accompanied with an LED flash
SECONDARY : VGA front facing camera
CPU
-STE U8420 dual - core 1GHz
MEMORY
-16GB
- With MICROSD slot expandable to 32GB
- With 1GB of RAM
OS
-Android 4.1 JELLYBEAN
OTHERS
WIRELESS CONNECTIONS : bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi a/b/g/n2.4/5GHZ, DLNA, NFC
BATTERY : 1500mAh
OTHER CONNECTIONS : with a MICROUSB port and a standard 3.5mm audiojack
NOTES: I think this is a good smartphone if they price it really right, the price is the only deciding factor if this smartphone will be a hit because seriously if you look at the specs is's oh so far away from it's bigger brother, if this is priced to high might as well save up a little more and get the actual S3, if this is priced just right then a lot of our middle classed to lower classed low budget consumers will be considering on looking in to this. If you are coming from the Small screened Samsung Smartphones and want an upgrade but don't have the money for the likes of the S3 and the NOTE2 this would be a really good option.
RANTS: Hmm looking at the specs I'm still wondering why they called it the S3 Mini.... specs oh so far away. so very far away, this should be called the Samsung Galaxy S Budget or something like that. Oh and if they price this too high I believe a lot of people will be mad or would even be hating it.
I will update you guys with the price once they release this.
thanks for reading, comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. please do subscribe to my blog and again. thanks!
Hi! I've been checking out my facebook account recently and to my surprise I saw that Kimstore just dropped prices on some smartphones that they are selling. check out this list.
The Oh So Famous Iphone 5 price drop
16GB - php47,000 no price drop here.
32GB - php50,500 they dropped php3,500 from the price (formerly php54,000).
64GB - php57,800 they dropped php1,700 from the price (formerly php69,500).
They also dropped the price of the following items.
The SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 GT-N7100
From php31,000 they dropped the price to php29,800
The SAMSUNG GALAXY S2
From php18,500 they dropped the price to php17,900
NOTE: no notes for this just checkout the prices.
RANTS: Oh I hope they drop the prices for the NOTE2 some more! hehe
If interested please do check out their store on the link below, this is not a paid post I just want to help the readers find great deals for the budget conscious tech-geek.
A lot of confusion has risen due to the release of the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 because apparently there are two versions of it.
First one is the GT-N7100 this version is the one that does not enable LTE / 4G apparently this is the phone already circulating the market on different areas of the globe.
Second one is the GT-N7105 this one is the model with LTE/4G enabled on it, this is not released yet and was set to be released in the UK on October 15th of this year.
So apparently the currently circulating model of this phablet is the N7100 model which is not yet LTE / 4G enabled.
NOTE: If you are willing to wait and aching to use the LTE go ahead and wait for the release of this model, if not and still targeting on buying this phablet, maybe you could settle for the current model. I predict that due to the lack of LTE the current model will be cheaper.
RANTS: Still i'm rooting for this phone / phablet, the LTE is just a plus in my opinion because I think LTE / 4G will benefit mostly only those in postpaid plans by carriers ( SMART & GLOBE ), the pre-paid public which is most of the consumers here in my country is, will still stick to Wi-Fi.
For comments & suggestions or even additional info on this please do hit the comments, thanks!
I just oh so recently posted an article about the new SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 here and indicated there that prices are still for updates, and so here I am updating you with the price of the Note2.
This is my first sighting of the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 which stated by our oh so friendly internet store Kimstore.
Kimstore just recently announced that they are going to sell this oh so wonderful units for Php31,000 yes it is not as high as the famous Iphone 5, and the price was not a turn off. ( oh yeah! ). With the specs and functions of this phone it's price I should say is really reasonable and will definitely be a keeper.
Notes: If you have the money go ahead and buy if your that tech savvy but on a budget type of guy. A really good upgrade if you are not yet on an S3 or Iphone5.
Checkout Kimstore's Facebook account for other oh so sweet priced gadgets.
Rant: please note that I am not totally endorsing Kimstore I am just fond of honest sites who sell gadgets at oh so low prices! so come on check them out! ( and I ended up endorsing them again. haha ).
I made this post to inform you readers on how the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 will be.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is an upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Note (which I am currently using), and to give you an idea the Note is a big smartphone making it in a class of its own called Phablets. Phablets are the what you might call hybrids of the industry which is in simple terms too big to be a phone and too small to be a tablet.
Back to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, I will try to make this specs presentation as simple as possible, so here we go.
NETWORK
- it will function on all networks including
2G Network - 850/900/1800/1900
3G Network - HSPA+21Mbps
4G LTE: 100Mbps / 50Mbps
PROCESSOR
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 boasts a wopping 1.6GHz QUAD CORE processor, compared to it's predecessor's (Galaxy Note) 1.4 GHz Dual Core processor.
OS
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 carries the latest Android version of the JELLY BEAN 4.1
DISPLAY
- Set at 5.55inch HD Super Amoled (1,280 x 720) compared to Note's 5.3inch display
DIMENSIONS
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is slimmer and heavier than the Note, 80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4mm: wt. 182.5g
compare to Note's 82.95 x 146.85 x 9.65mm: wt. 178g still the Old Note is Wider but Shorter.
BATTERY & MEMORY
- Battery = standard 3,100mAh Li-Ion Batteries
- Memory = 16 / 32 / 64 internal memory including a 2GB RAM, they are microSD expandable up to 64GB, so does that mean that ig you have the 64 internal and 64 expansion, you have a monstrous 128GB memory smartphone? Awesome.
CAMERA & VIDEO
- Main camera (rear): 8mp Autofocus, with LED flash BSI
- Secondary Camera (front): 1.9mp VT camera BSI
Video: Full HD(1080p) Playback and Recording
- Format: 3gp(mp4) WMV(asf) AVI,FLV,MKV,WebM
- Codec: MPEG4, H.263, VC-1, DivX, WMV7-8-9, VP8
Almost the same with the OldNote except for the downgrade in Secondary Camera by a mere 0.1mp, from 2MP front camera.
AUDIO
Supports - MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, AC-3, Flac, with Music Player with SoundAlive, and a standard 3.5mm Ear Jack.
What is Soundalive? it's a feature which optimizes your listening by making automatic adjustments to sound quality by analyzing the source, its basically an automatic equalizer in simple terms.
CONNECTIVITY
It has the following:
- Blutooth v4.0 (Apt-X Codec Support) LE, USB 2.0 Host, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.3&5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40, and Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, S Beam
AND NOT TO FORGET THE S PEN WITH A SET OF NEW FEATURES.
Source: samsung.com
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will come in Titanium Gray and Marble White
So basically it's a better version of the Galaxy Note sporting a somewhat SIII kind of features especially physically. all that's left to ponder on is the price, I really do hope they don't end up like the Iphone 5 which made it's price the biggest turn off of the product.
Recommendations:
If you are not an Apple Fan you might want to try this phone out. if you are upgrading from Samsung Galaxy note, SII and other lower specs smartphone maybe you could try this phone, if you have a small hand maybe not, but if you really want to the use your 2 hands, but still if the price is right.
Prices are still awaiting announcements and Release dates are not yet announced for the Philippines, but for the UK it's Oct. 1 and the US it's Oct. 24 this year.
For Additional Info on the Phablet checkout Samsungs website at this link
Rants. . . I really hope it's not that pricey because i'm planning on upgrading. Fingers Crossed.
I hope you found this helpful, updates will be done as soon as possible, any reactions, comments, additional info please hit the comments section! thanks!
I was just checking out my twitter account and its been my routine to check out the trending topics, and then I saw this trend " Hi Owybabe " I was thinking " oh maybe a new clothing line? food chain? product? " kept on wondering and then clicked it. . . . I didn't know why but i was dragged to click it maybe its because its so high on the trending list that I thought that it was something important.
Ok the fact is I still don't know who Owybabe is, I just want to join in the fun or even annoy some, but people as funny and energetic as we are tend to join the craze and guess what?! even with the fact that nobody knew who this Owybabe is a lot of people still tweet "Hi Owybabe" just to join the craze! and by the way, it's already trending world wide i think. It's even higher than the Taken2 trend on the list.
Little somethings that takes my stress away!
So what are you waiting for tweet now! say "Hi Owybabe"! I know I did, this is definitely weird. . . .
If you've ever been attentive or interested in watching the daily news here in the Philippines, you would've probably already heard the phrase (in tagalog / filipino language ) " KRIMINAL, HULI SA CCTV!! " or in english " CRIMINAL CAUGHT ON CAM " ( wait was that right?.... maybe something like that). Ok that was a really weird translation but it states what I want to say. Anyways that exact statement really annoys me, why? because the question that runs in my mind next is " ok so it was caught in the CCTV, were the criminals caught by the poilice? " and most of the time the answer is NO. . . a moment of silence. I don't know why but it really irritates me when they have to broadcast that a crime committed was caught on cam and the ones responsible were never apprehended. I know we live in a third world country, I know I shouldn't be expecting too much, but COME ON! I know it's not that easy but still COME ON!!!!
COME ON!!!!
Is it only me? Am I asking too much? Or am I really just too optimistic. My simple point here is this I just hope that they just stop and don't report those caught on cam but never caught kind of stories, it just really sounds depressing.
Is it really just me? am I really the only one who gets annoyed by this? any reactions and opinions on this please feel free to hit the comments! thanks!
I've been a Facebook member since 2009 and I never really took any time to wander around my facebook account and when I did I discovered that you could download your archived facebook data including photos, posts, about me, messages, and a whole lot more! including friends you've unfriended!
Now here's a step - by - step guide on how to download your facebook data.
1. Login to your facebook account.
2. Look for the home button on the upper right hand side of your screen and click the arrow which will show a dropdown list.
3. Choose / Click on Account Settings, Your GENERAL ACCOUNT SETTINGS will be displayed after doing this.
4. In this page look for Download A Copy Of Your Facebook Data Which would be just below the Language option on your screen. Click on it.
5. You are now in a screen which will prompt you to Start My Archive now if you've really decided that you want to download a copy of your facebook data just click on it and facebook will archive your data for you. It may take sometime wait for an E-mail from Facebook which will tell you when you can download your facebook data.
note: facebook will verify if you really are the owner of the account so it will ask you again for your password before it starts to archive your data.
For lists of data included on your download please check you facebook help center also located on the dropdown arrow beside the HOME button. It goes something like this.
click on Help>> Help Center>> Manage Your Account>>Downloading Your Info
Everything you would like to know will be there
Thanks for reading and I hope this helps! comments and suggestions are welcome.
Have you seen Hotel Transylvania yet? I did, and wow it's really one of those "take your stress away" kind of a movie!
All this heat about this law is causing a lot of Philippine netizens to go hot headed and if you are one of them (like me) maybe you should take a break and watch something like Hotel Transylvania, it has a very nice and light story which might help you calm your nerves a little. It has a set of great voice talents including Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Fran Dreshner, Ceelo Green, and a whole lot more. So maybe this is somewhat the time to chill a little, sit down, watch a movie, smile and laugh.
Here we go Check out the trailer, courtesy of youtube.com
Oh and 1 more thing the last song performed on the last part of the film is a must see SO AWESOME!
Thanks for reading comments and suggestions are very appreciated!
So remember the movie "TAKEN" staring the very deep and mysteriously voiced Liam Neeson ( also known for his movies such as Schindler's List, Batman Begins, Star Wars: episode 1 the Phantom Menace ) Everybody who saw the movie asked for it but didn't really expect that it will have a sequel! yes definitely there is a TAKEN 2 movie which will be shown on October 4 2012.
If you don't know the premise of this movie it's about a retired CIA agent that had a daughter who was kidnapped by an albanian group whose modus operandi is to take girls, make them sex slaves, and then sell them. Well badluck for the kidnappers because they kidnapped Mr. Retired CIA's daughter, he tracks them down and ultimately wipes them out after uttering this quote " I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT IF YOU DON'T LET MY DAUGHTER GO I WILL FIND YOU, I WILL KILL YOU".
so there you go the simple summary of part 1, now part 2 is almost like that except the Albanian kidnapping group's family are back for vengeance and they are now targeting him and his family. Now here's the trailer, I really don't want to spoil any of the good stuff so please watch and do so. My inner geek is tingling and I will definitely watch this! then make a review afterwards.
thanks for reading! any reactions or suggestions, Hit the comments! and please DO share! Add me to your circles! Subscribe! Thanks.
I wanted to post this article for about a week now but I wanted to wait for the time when there could be comparisons! So here are the prices of the iphone 5 that are from oh so noticeable sites here in the Philippine market.
The multiply site offers this low price provided that you use their promo code and filling out an inquiry form and the usual buy now add to cart checkout process.
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In general the prices range from php 47,000 to php 62,000 it's still too pricey for the average buyer and also for the average apple fan. if you want you can wait for SMART and GLOBE to release their prices with contract offers. If you have budget? why not.!
Ok I hope this helps, if anyone knows other prices that may help the readers decide on what, where, and when to buy please do share on the comments. Links are provided for the sites that are stated here. any reactions? hit the comments!
Yes I am doing away with the iphone 5 post for awhile coz I know it's starting to become annoying. . .
It's almost the holiday season and every guy who is in a relationship is already starting to save up for the best gift that they could possibly give/buy for the woman they oh so love/like so much. Wew! (inhales deeply)
And! it's also the time where in every woman is not aware of the dilemma that men painstakingly go through just because women think that we are PSYCHICS that can read their minds and that we should already know what they want as a gift, therefore answering the most fearful set of answers (for men) that a woman could possibly answer of all time when asked the age old question of " What gift do you want? " this set of answers including...
Woman 1: " it's up to you baby "
Woman 2: " aww how sweet! I know you know what I want "
Woman 3: " anything will do "
Woman 4: " I would be happy with whatever you could come up with "
Woman 5: Just smiles...
Woman 6: " Surprise me! "
Yes Indeed!
Ok! I know that you women would be thinking that we should already know this because it's what makes it sweet, but come on! Not every man is like the guys you see on TV, we have limits! So this is what a guy wants to hear when they ask that question . . . A car! A phone! some chocolates, a new dress, perfume, a new laptop maybe, a dinner date, flowers and stuffed toys, a vacation, a watch, or maybe even some space. (I really hope not the last one).
With all that said I came up with a list of things that worked for me of what you could probably do/get for the love of your life if she is not the frank type and gave you the dreaded answers after the jump!
So I promised to update you guys about the price of the iphone5 here in the Philippines and I intend to keep that promise with my first ever sighting of the price of the Iphone5. Here it is! Brace yourselves as it goes for a whopping Php53,500.00 for a 16gb unit. . . for more details check on GreenMarket.ph where it shows in its featured product the said unit. Wew! my heart is really pounding so fast right now!
I have been following a lot of articles about the iphone 5 and this is the one that really caught my attention. It wasn't the specs, not the software, and not the upgrades, it was the initial problems! I read an article at GSMARENA and it was about a chipping issue with regards to the Iphone 5's aluminum shell.
Ok here's the deal i'm really not an Apple fan nor am I a hater, but hey nothing's perfect. Oh well too bad, it's another point on that "why I shouldn't buy the iphone5 list".
So apparently the black&slate models are having this popular issue right now, maybe it's because they said the white ones aren't really that popular yet. It looks like they've been so much on the hurry of releasing the iphone 5 that quality control didn't really have enough time to check the units before they entered the box. Yes my dear readers they were right out of the box, not upon usage.
so called dents of the iphone5 right out of the box
I know this won't stop you from buying the phone and if you are one of those eager and die hard iphone fans who don't really care about this kinds of stuff here are some solutions you can do about this problem.
1. Buy a casing for the phone.
2. Buy a white unit ( at least nobody's complaining about the white units yet )
3. Have the whole phone Laminated ( just kidding but it might work. )
4. Have it replaced apple would be willing to replace the damaged unit right?
5. Black markers! use black markers! haha or maybe those scratch pens that they show on those infomercial channels!
6. Wear gloves always when holding your phone, you could never be too careful.
7. OR don't hold the phone at all!
Ok sorry bout that I got a little carried away, was just kidding with some of them. apple will always be willing to replace those right out of the box defects like this, they have warranties right? but what if you ordered it abroad? it would take a whole lot of time and patience to get your new phone. But hey! this are just minor problems right? it's the Iphone5!
Let me repeat that I am not an Apple or Iphone hater nor a fan, I would love to buy an Iphone 5 if I had the means but I don't, and I'm also a very meticulous and practical person with regards to the gadgets that I buy. So hey! as I always say! don't hate! appreciate!.
checkout www.gsmarena.com they have a lot of nice reviews on gadgets and other tech stuff!
Well comments are greatly appreciated, if you have the same issues please do share, it will greatly help others. Til next post!
It's like a bullet struck my head and hit me where if freakin hurts! and then wooooshhh (IDEA)! I was thinking "Oh yeah apple fans from the Philippines are gonna love this!".
Kimstore has finally done something amazing, AGAIN (ok that's besides the fact that they are the most successful and also THE BEST online shop for gadgets, cameras, gaming console, etc in the Philippines. Oh and I am not being paid to say this stuff...) they made it possible to pre - order the iphone 5 through their online shop! all you have to do is fill up this forms from this link: Pre-Order Form
Ok the only downside to it is that they don't have the prices yet, but I know those itching hands of yours would not care about that! (ok just trying to be funny). But don't lose hope I know they will update the public ASAP regarding the prices of the units (REALLY hoping and praying that the prices would be a little lower than on the 2 huge companies contract binding deals).
I hope you guys found this article really helpfull.
For more info and great deals on the gadgets that you are dreaming of, Visit and Follow Kimstore on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kimstorePH?ref=ts
I know I did!!
It's been a week since the release of the Iphone 5. And everything is still in chaos! it was like martial law was declared again! ( ok so I was exaggerating a little bit ). It really is annoying actually that everyone is already debating on what phone is better, comparing it to the SGSIII the fact that the iphone hasn't really been released yet and I believe that nobody has used it. Funny how a lot of people tend to declare which is better based on specs that 90% of the consumers don't really understand! wew. . . digitaltrends.com made a really nice article on the Iphone5 Vs. Samsung Galaxy SIII specs showdown which is something you guys should check out!
So after days of silence Samsung threw a really large stone on apple this week by releasing a controversial print ad, that shows the comparison between the specs of the iphone 5 and the SIII, which has the tag " It doesn't take a genius ". And apparently some apple fans really got pissed off, which was in my opinion really funny and immature at some point. Check out the Ad!
Iphone5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 Ad
Ok so after searching the web i found lots and lots of parodies about the ad that somehow gave Samsung a taste of their own medicine. After all of this it just made me hungry and think of funny ideas regarding the ongoing debate!
THINGS I REALIZED!!!!
Apple fans might kill for the iphone5!
Samsung fans will laugh at Apple fans for the course of time that this ad will be placed publicly
Nokia, HTC, LG, and other mobile companies are still waiting for Apple and Samsung to destroy each other fighting for the control over people's minds on which phone is better!
Whatever Samsung does they still have to pay that 1billion dollars that they owe to Apple. Hence the title We Will Rule You!!!
Due to that Apple is now 1billion dollars richer!
People will buy whatever this 2 companies make and sell. They got us hypnotized!
Now size doesn't only matter physically, it also matters gadgetly! (wow GADGETLY????!!!)
No matter what specs they place on their ads 70%-80% of people still looks at what MP is the camera of the phones and what Gb the memory of the phones are! better MP and Gb = BEST PHONE EVER!!!
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Having said all that, I would like to reiterate that those are just ideas and are not pertaining to reality or are considered as opinions only.
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In the end I really don't care about which Phone is better for me what's important is what phone I CAN AFFORD! you can't blame me i'm a very practical person.
Being the best phone or gadget will still be opinionated and will always be reliant on the needs of the users, and people please wait until after the iphone5 is released and being used before the declarations of being the best. I also believe that the declarations and decisions on which phone is better is placed solely on the people who had the privilege of using both phones.
I give a thumbs up for Samsung for having the guts to make that ad, and a thumbs up to Iphone 5 just because they got Samsung to a point that they decided to make that ad!
Oh well! That's it for this rant I guess. Til next post!
So I decided to make a separate blog for the photos that I would like to share with you guys, they're on this blog site http://dtrphotolog.blogspot.com/ please check it out, i'll try my best to always update it and share photos that I think would be appreciated by you guys, thanks!
I was so excited to go visit a special someone in Singapore. . .
Packed my bags, clothes, documents, personal stuff, underwear, and cameras.
I thought I have everything I needed, I WAS WRONG.
I had a camera, a DSLR Nikon D3100, I was so excited to take pictures. . .
But it was too late to realize that I left the batteries in the Philippines. . .
I tried to buy a new one. . . but it cost so much. . . I ain't rich so I couldn't afford a new one.
Luckily. . . I have my trusty Samsung Galaxy Note + Camera 360 app!!!!
And here's what I got.
Thanks to my smart phone. I was able to take this pictures. I know it's not as good as I'd hoped for, but I know somehow it looks nice, I'm still wishing that I didn't left that battery at home. **sigh**
Gadget used: Samsung Galaxy Note with a Camera360 app. ( free download at android play store )
I still have more photos to share. Just not done sorting it out. I hope you guys had fun looking at the photos, I know its not much, but hey! it's still something.
