Sleek and Stylish Nokia Lumia 720 Now Available in the Philippines

An announcement from Nokia Philippines was spotted on their official Facebook fanpage that the mid-range Nokia Lumia 720 has officially landed at Philippines shore and now available in selected Nokia Store. This Windows Phone 8 handset has a selling price of Php14,590 only!

The Stylish and Dazzling Nokia Lumia 720 is now available in Philippines!
image from: conversation.nokia.com

Why you should get one? Well, let’s have a specs breakdown for you to see what Lumia 720 has to offer.

Nokia Lumia 920 is build by a razzling-dazzling polycarbonate unibody design. On its back cover, it is coated by rounded matte finish that helps to provide a good grip and to lessen it to slip. It offers 4.3-inch WVGA Clear Black LCD display that show up clear and bright colours even if it has low pixels-per-inch.

It is powered by 1GHz dual-core MSM8227 processor and run along with the latest Windows Phone 8. It is being fuelled up by 512MB of RAM for a better multi-tasking and it is mashed up by Adreno 305 graphics. Battery life is has a decent performance too, because it is packed by 2,000MAh which is enough to juiced it for about 1 day of normal usage.

Nokia has a good reputation in manufacturing such Smartphones with good camera quality, and they are here again to prove that they hold this title. Lumia 720 offers 6.7 megapixels Auto-Focus BSI camera with Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash at rear camera while on its front facing camera, it has 1.3 megapixels in which Skype is made even better.

You can choose into 4 vibrant colours including; Black, Red, Yellow and Cyan. Again, Lumia 720 is available on selected gadgets store for the price tag of Php14,590 only!

Nokia Lumia 720 Specification

• 4.3-inch WVGA (800x480) ClearBlack LCD display
• 217ppi
• 1GHz dual-core MSM8227 processor
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• 512MB of RAM
• 8GB of internal storage
• 6.7MP Auto-Focus BSI camera with Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash
• 1.3MP Front Camera
• Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery 
• White, Red, Yellow, Cyan & Black

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Huawei Ascend Y300, a 4-inch Dual-Core Android Smartphone with 5megapixels camera for Php 5,490 only!

Huawei has just officially released another device which is in-line with their low-end Smartphone but packed with awesome features and made it more affordable. Huawei Philippines announced the availability of the latest Huwaei Ascend Y300. It is a 4-inch Dual Core and runs the latest Android Jellybean with 512mb of RAM. For just Php 5,490, you can snag one unit of Y300.

An affordable Dual-Core android Phone

Ascend Y300 sounds interesting because of its price, right? Well, if you were having a hard time of seeking the famous “Dual-Core ng Bayan” which is the Cherry Mobile Flare, Ascend Y300 is one of the best pick as an alternative. They have some similarity, but Flare seems to be left behind by Y300 in terms of its performance.

What’s new with Huwaei Ascend Y300? Its screen was protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and uses fresh Emotion User Interface that enable you to customize your homescreen easily.

Huwaei Ascend Y300 offers 4-inch WGVA IPS display and mixed up by 233 pixels-per-inch which gives brighter images to display. The build design is made to be simple and very comfortable to hold because of its slim body with a slight curved on its 4 edges and the textured back cover.

It is powered by 1GHz dual-core processor and fuelled by 512MB of RAM that is sure enough to navigate this Smartphone smoothly. What is nice about Ascend Y300, was it runs the latest Android OS, the Android Jelly Bean. There was no issue of having conflict of having hiccups and lags because it runs jelly bean even if the device was lined-up at the low-end category.

At the price of Php 5,490 only, Ascend Y300 has a decent camera performance too. It has 5 megapixels rear camera with LED Flash on the right side and a VGA Camera at the front of the device. According to some sources, there are times that when you take some photos you may experience a little bit of sluggish, but it is not a major con of Ascend Y300.

The battery life is graded as good because it is packed by Li-Ion 1,730 mAH that can support a whole day of working. It is available in one color only which is black and now available in selected gadget stores. 

Huwaei Ascend Y300

• 4.0-inch IPS LCD display @ 480×800 pixels
• Qualcomm 1.0GHz dual-core processor
• Gorilla Glass
• Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
• Huawei Emotion UI
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3-megapixel front camera
• 3G/HSDPA
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
• GPS with aGPS support
• Li-Ion 1730mAh battery

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Nokia Lumia 920 finally bust in the Philippines for Php 27K only!

The colorful and frazzle-dazzle tiled smartphone from Nokia finally breeze in the Philippines. This flashy smartphone is the Nokia Lumia 920, a 4.5-inch Dual Core with 8.7MP Windows Phone. This is now being sold at the price tag of Php 27,000. It was announced on Nokia Philippines fan page and the availability of Lumia 920 is limited only on selected stores. So if you were interested to grab one, you better get in hurry for you to not miss this dazzling device.

Nokia Lumia 920 is now available in Philippines

 

                           
Feels outlandish with Nokia Lumia 920?

Lumia 920 is boasting a 4.5 inches IPS LCD with 332ppi in which the display is totally a crystal clear with a great viewing angles. It is powered by 1.5Ghz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 CPU and fueled by 1GB RAM which is a perfect combination to run smoothly the Windows Phone 8 platform.

It also offers a 8.7 megapixels rear camera and 1.3 megapixels front camera in which it can render great shots of picture because it highlights different features such as Carl Zeiss lens, optical image stabilization, Autofocus, dual-LED flash so if you love mobile photography I recommend this gadget.

Internet browsing is made better because of four connections you can chose from, including 2G, 3G, 4G and WiFi. It is equipped by Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery. It is available in 5 vibrant colors such as Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White.

Overall, Lumia 920 is such an amazing device, starting from its build design up to its internal performance are all superb and exceptional. Obviously, the price is steep but the performance it offer will be worth for its price. So if you feel weary with Android devices, try with the new one, jump in with Windows Phone 8 for a new and great experience.

Nokia Lumia 920 Specifications

• 4.5-inch IPS LCD PureMotion HD+ display (768 x 1280, 332ppi)
• 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon Krait CPU
• Adreno 225 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 32GB internal memory
• 8.7MP PureView camera
• with 1080p HD video (low-light, image stabilization)
• 1.3MP front-facing camera, 720p
• Windows Phone 8
• Wireless Charging
• Replaceable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
• Colors: Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White

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LG Optimus G Pro is Confirmed: a 5.5-inch Quad Core with 2GBRAM and 13MP Camera

This Week, LG just recently revealed one of their premium smartphone which they called the LG Optimus G Pro. This event was set at South Korea, in which they also unveiled the initial specs of this smartphone. LG Optimus G Pro is boasting a 5.5 inches, 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 13 Megapixels Camera. 

LG  Optimus G Pro Unveiled

The design of this handset was the groundwork of today's famous Google Nexus 4. At the first glance, you will definitely notice its stunning Full HD 5.5 inches screen display and also the perfect curve edges that LG called as 2.5D effect. Its outside appearance scored perfect to me, a very stylish and premium design was set to this smartphone. 

Interface and Build Design is not only the exceptional attribute of Optimus G Pro but also its breathtaking internal specs. It is powered by 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor which is the first Quad Core to hit the United States and other countries. It runs the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and fueled by 2GB of RAM. I must say that this handset is perfect not only with gaming portion but also for mobile photography because it has to offer a 13Megapixels rear-facing camera and a 2Megapixels front-facing camera for video calling. It has a massive battery life which is packed up by a massive 3,140mAh battery.

It will be officially announce at the end of February that will be held at the Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress Event of 2013.

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Starmobile Flirt: a 4.5 inches Dual Core with 12 Megapixles BSI for Php 9,290 only!

Starmobile just recently blown out their newest entry for Android phones and take note that it is a limited edition only! Starmobile was finally launched their Starmobile Flirt, a 4.5 inches Dual Core with 12 megapixels and holds BSI Technology. 

The limited edition Starmobile Flirt
image from: starmobile fanpage

Starmobile Flirt is sporting a 4.5 inches qHD display and made it better by its 245ppi (pixels per inch) that give more clear image to display in different viewing angles. It is powered by 1GHz Dual Core processor and spiced up by Android Jelly Bean which  it is their first ever smartphone to run the latest Android Jelly Bean. I get disappointed with the its RAM because it is fueled by 512GB RAM only. 

The main feature of Flirt that would outshine its competitors because of its awesome Camera. It offers a 12 megapixels rear camera and 3 megapixels front facing camera with both BSI sensor. Based on my research, BSI sensors increase the amount the light being captured in result it will improve the low-light performance, so if you love mobile photography, you should grab it. You can connect at internet through 3G and WiFi connectivity.

Flirt is available into two colors; Ultra Blue and Ultra Red. The price is quite expensive because its price tag is worth Php 9,290 but still this phone is worth for its premium specs. 

Starmobile Flirt Specs

• 4.5-inch qHD display (540 x 960) @ 245 ppi
• 1GHz dual-core MTK6577 CPU
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal memory
• micro SD card up to 32GB
• 12 megapixel rear BSI camera
• 3 megapixel front-facing BSI camera
• 3G
• WiFi
• GPS
• Bluetooth A2DP
• 1,700mAh battery
• Android 4.1 Jellybean
• 132 x 66.6 x 9.5 mm
• Dual-SIM

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Cherry Mobile Thunder, a 4.5 inch Dual Core Android Phone for just Php 4,999 only!

After unveiling the Cherry Mobile Thunder yesterday, It was now officially released which it is the newest member of Cherry Mobile giants smartphone line up. Cherry Mobile Thunder, a 4.5 inch Dual Core Android Smartphone, it is available and exclusive only at Lazada Philippines, the newest and trusted online store for the price tag of Php 4,999 only! 

Cherry Mobile Thunder, a pocket friendly android
image from: cherry mobile Facebook page

Thunder is a bit more ahead with its specs than with Cherry Mobile Flame and Cherry Mobile Blaze. So if you are planning to buy those smartphones that I mentioned you better check the specs below and it might blow your decision. 

Cherry Mobile Thunder has a sleek and classy design which is closely related with the Cherry Mobile Blaze. It offers a 4.5 inch with 218ppi (pixels per inch) that give more clear and brighter screen to display. It is powered by 1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor with PowerVR SGX531 GPU which is perfect combination for playing your favorite games and spiced up by its OS because it runs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich that will allow you to enjoy thousands of apps and games to download.

Just like its other older line up, Thunder is also fueled by 512MB RAM. it has Dual Camera; 5 megapixels rear camera and VGA Front facing Camera, I haven't seen yet some sample pictures that captured from thunder so we could not verify tha quality of images it render. Speaking of pictures, you can directly upload your wacky pictures on your Facebook  Twitter or Instagram through WiFi and 3G connections. It is packed by Li-Ion 1,800mAh battery which could last for about 5 to 8 hours of working.

Overall, if you have a very tight budget and you want to have an android phone, you better choose thunder because it is simply amazing phone to catch up.For the price of Php 4,999 only you can now touch, swipe and tilt your very own Thunder!

Cherry Mobile Specifications: 

• SIM Slot: Dual SIM
• OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Processor : 1GHz Dual Core
• Camera: 5MP (main); VGA (front)
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 65 mm x 9.9 mm
• Screen Type: Capacitive
• Screen Size: 4.5 inches
• Multitouch: 5 point
• Internal Memory: RAM: 512MB; ROM: 4GB
• Memory Expansion: microSD, up to 32GB
• Battery Capacity: 1800mAh
• FM Radio: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes
• USB Port: Yes, micro USB
• Wi-Fi: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• GPS: Yes
• 3G/HSDPA: Yes
• GPRS/EDGE: Yes
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light

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KATA i1: Review, Specs and Pros & Cons

Most of the techies today are looking for a cheap android smartphones that are equipped by 1GB of RAM which is so rear to find for such price that they demand. This case was actually happened with the Cherry Mobile Omega in which it was expected to gear up a 1GB RAM but unluckily it is still 512MB RAM. 

KATA i1, a  1GB RAM android phone
image from: Owtel Shop Facebook Page

My goal in this article is to introduce you a smartphone that you wished to have a 1GB RAM. This smartphone is called KATA i1, a 4.5 inch Dual Core 1GB RAM android smartphone. You will definitely sense that the KATA is not familiar brand of smartphone here in Philippines. Lest start to shell out the specs of this phone which it might outshine your phone choices. 

Kata i1 offers a 4.5 inch qHD Display with 244ppi  that gives more bright image to display in gaming and playing movie and with better viewing angles which we usually check in terms of checking interface.  It is powered by 1GHz Dual-Core MT6577 Processor with 1GB RAM so no doubt that gaming experience will be totally awesome and it is even added by PowerVR SGX531 GPU which will give spice on the graphics it display, again it is favored on gaming margin. It also run with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

It offers an 8 megapixels rear camera with auto focus and LED Flash, well if you love photography like macro shots I'll recommend you this phone. It also have 1.3 megapixels front facing camera for video calls. Browsing the internet is quite good too, you can connect with the 2 options on internet; WiFi and 3G. The battery life is one of its major down fall in which it is packed by Li-ion 1600mAh battery only. 

Overall, it is a great deal to buy KATA i1 because of the high specs it offers. Its price tag is worth Php 8,499 only, in which it is a bit stiff but still it is worth it to snag one. 

Kata i1 Pros and Cons
Pros

• Crystal Clear Display
• 1GB RAM
• Good Camera

Cons

• Short Battery Life
• Pricey
• Simple Build Design

Kata i1 Specifications

• 4.5-inch qHD (960x540) IPS display 
• 245ppi
• 5 point multi-touch 
• 1GHz Dual-Core MT6577 Processor
• Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• PowerVR SGX531 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of internal storage
• microSD up to 32GB
• 8.0MP autofocus camera with LED Flash
• 1.3MP front camera
• 720p HD video recording
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Li-ion 1600mAh battery

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Blackberry Announced BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10: First to Run Blackberry 10 OS

Its been about 3 months ago when Blackberry planned and put up a decision to release smartphones that would take them back to their original position of top smartphone manufacturer worldwide. And here is it! At the Blackberry event, the RIM (Research In Motion) officially launched the 2 much anticipated flagship smartphone of Blackberry 10 which is called BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10, the first two smartphones that runs with the latest Blackberry 10 operating system. 

BlackBerry Z10 (left) and BlackBerry Q10 (right)
image from: abcnews.com

BlackBerry Z10 is sporting a 4.2 inch touchscreen LCD display with 356ppi (pixels per inch) which gives an intensive clear and sharper images to display. It  runs the latest Blackberry 10 OS and powered by 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which is pretty fast plus, it was tuned by Adreno 225 GPU for better gaming experience and fueled by 2GB RAM which multi-tasking will work smoothly. 

It featured an 8 megapixels which give you an ideal picture quality to render and of course it has 2 megapixels front facing camera for video calls on skype or BBM. It is packed by Li-Ion 1800mAh battery that 12 hours or more of working, but still its up on the users usage. Its price tag is worth $599.

At the first glance, BlackBerry Q10 looks is the classic picture of blackberry because of its QWERTY keyboard. Q10 comes with a 3.2 inch touchscreen display with 328ppi that give more crisp and clear images to project. In fact, it is the biggest screen that provides QWERTY Keyboard among other Blackberry devices.  It is powered by 1.5 Ghz dual-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It also run the latest Blackberry 10 OS which work smoothly on Q10. It offers an 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash and 2 megapixels front facing camera and equipped by 1800mAh battery. 

Overall, the 2 newest smartphones is literally impressive starting from its look until to its performance that runs with the Blackberry 10 platform. I must say that it is a best deal to snitch one. It is said that it will be available on the month of April. 

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Announced: The World's Lightest and Thinnest Tablet.

Last year, hundreds of powerful tablets were released and Google Nexus 7 might be one of the popular among the list. Sony, One of the largest electronics manufacturer just recently unveiled their record breaking tablet. This tablet is called Sony Xperia Tablet Z, why I say that it is a record breaking tablet? Well this tablet hold the crown of the lightest and thinnest tablet worldwide. 

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Worlds thinnest tablet
image from: engadget.com

It was announced in Japan just few days ago, The newest Sony Xperia Tablet Z sports a full size crystallize 10.1-inch, 1080p display and gives a rock solid 224ppi pixel density and added by Mobile Bravia Engine 2 that will provide a sharp and bright images to display. The build design is has an elegant and sleek rectangular look. It weighs 1.09 pounds and measured 0.27 inches thick which is thinner than the latest Apple's IPad Mini that's the reason why it is titled to be the lightest and thinnest tablet to exist.

Whats inside? well, it is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor which gives a blazing fast speed probably with its gaming capabilities, that's why Hiccups and lags no more! thanks to its 2GB of RAM. It also runs the latest Android OS which is the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It has an 8 megapixels rear camera and 2 megapixels front facing camera which obviously rendered high quality of pictures. It is bundled with  6,000mAh battery which is one of its edge compared to other elite tablets. 

Added features are Sony Xperia Tablet Z is water proof and dust proof which is unusual feature of a tablet. It is available with two colors; black and white. Pricing and Release date is not yet announced. 

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Cherry Mobile Cruize: Review, Full Specs and Price at Php 4,499 only!

Are you looking for a smartphone with a bigger screen in which you will be able caught the attention of people on public, well I have a good thingy to offer to you. Just few days ago, the Cherry Mobile posted an image that indicates a words that says "Something XXXL is coming." Most of the people expects this phone is the most awaited Cherry Mobile Omega, but the guesses are wrong.

The  Latest Cherry Mobile Cruize 
image from: Cherry Mobile Facebook Page

Their latest smartphone is called the Cherry Mobile Cruize, a 5.2 inch Single Core Android phone. If you are not satisfied with the Titan screen size, you will definitely love the Cruize which is .2 bigger than with the Titan. Good news is not yet over, because for the price of Php 4,499 you may now have your very own Cruize. 

Cherry Mobile Cruize Screen Display and Design

It sports a 5.2n inch screen resolution which is perfect with people who have a big fingers and having difficulty for typing text messages. it only have 179ppi which you must know before buying it, one thing for sure here is its poor screen images to display in which most of the pictures might be pixelated for the fact that the screen is wider. The build design is decent and closer look with the A919. The silver lining that wrapped around its sides, the nice cuts of curves and the texturized back cover gives it more elegant look.

Cherry Mobile Cruize Performance

It is powered by 1GHz single-core CPU, which made me disappointed. It is a great thing that it has a bigger screen but how you can enjoy it without playing HD Games. You can play several of it but don't get irritated if you experienced hiccups and lags through out the game. The camera performance is quite good in which it offers 5 megapixels camera. The battery life is one of its edge compared to other crappy battery, Cruize has 2,500MAh battery which could last for  a days.

You may noticed that cruize has several shortcomings, but lets stick with the fact that its pricetag is worth Php 4,499 only so you should not expect high specs with this phone. If you are not a hardcore gamer in which you usually want to use it as a multimedia player, ebook reader etc. you will love it for sure. 

Cherry Mobile Cruize Pros and Cons
Pros:

• Longer Battery Life
• Bigger Screen
• Affordable Price

Cons:

• Single Core only
• Lower Resolution Display

Cherry Mobile Cruize Specifications:

• 1GHz single-core processor
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• 5.2-inch WVGA display, 800×480 resolution (~179 ppi)
• 3G/HSDPA/WiFi/WiFi HotSpot/GPS/Bluetooth
• 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and LED flash
• VGA front-facing camera
• Dual SIM, Dual Standby
• 2,500mAh Battery

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O+ (plus) 8.12: Review, Full Specs and Price

Recently, I accidentally saw an advertisement of a smartphone on TV. I just found out that this phone is a product of O+ (plus), a popular mobile manufacturer of affordable smartphone that based at United States. The smartphone that I'm pointing out is the O+ (plus) 8.12, a 4.5 inch Dual Core 8MP at the price tag of Php 11,995 only! 

O+ (plus) 8.12 a Dual Core 8MP with 1 GB RAM 
image from: O+ (plus) official facebook page

O+ (plus) 8.12 Design

It comes with a 4.5 inch screen resolution to project which is a liitle bit smaller compared to other previous devices of O+ such as O+ 8.9 with a .5 inch diffirence. The Build design is quite good too, its slim body gives more elegant look to this phone. The back plating has ordinary design in which the branding, rear camera and the speaker are embeded.

O+ (plus) 8.12 Performance

It sports a 1GHz Mediatek MT6577 Dual Core processor which common with other affordable android Phones but still it has the power to melt the lags and hiccups while playing such HD Games. It used Android 4.04 Ice Cream Sandwich and the good thing here is it is upgradable to the latest Android OS which is the 4.1 Jelly Bean and for the fact that It has 1GB of RAM that will handle your its multi tasking feature. 

O+ (plus) 8.12 Features

First on the list is its trademark which is the Air Shuffle feature that allows you to browse your picture, play music etc. by just waving your hand  at the front of its camera which cool at the eye of others including me. It aslo offers an 8 megapixels camera which will give you a bright and neat pictures, while the battery life also offers 1850mAH battery life. 

O+ (plus) 8.12 Pros and Cons

Pros

• Larger Screen
• Good Camera
• Upgradable to Jelly Bean
• Bigger RAM

Cons

• Short Battery Life
• Too Expensive

O+ (plus) 8.12 Specifications

• 4.5-inch capacitive multi-touch screen (960 x 540)
• Air Shuffle FM radio, Music, Photos, Camera
• Android 4.04 ICS upgradeable to 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 1GHz Mediatek MT6577 Dual Core processor
• PowerVR SGX 531
• 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage
• Dual SIM
• 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash
• Front camera
• Voice command navigation
• Up to 32GB expandable memory card
• 1850mAh battery

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Lenovo A800: An Affordable Dual Core Android Phone at Php 6,999 only!

If the Cherry Mobile has its Titan and the MyPhone have their A919 well, the Lenovo would have also their own bullet to bang other smartphones in Affordable Android Phone category. Lenovo introduced their very own Lenovo A800, a 4.5 inch Dual Core Budget friendly smartphone. This phone has a cheaper price that has a price tag of Php 6,999 only, but with a high performance to offer.

LenovoA800: A cheaper DualCore Android Phone
image from:  www.androidforcheap.com

A800 offers a stunning 4.5 inch screen resolution with IPS LCD Display and added by 218ppi that shows a quite bright and sharp images to display. Its build design is good enough for its price, I just noticed that it has a unique back plate design in which it has a ridged patter which might be design for less slip while using it which is an brilliant idea. 

It is powered by Mediatek MTK 6577T 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 that would probably give you a fast and snappy touch experience. It is also spiced up by Android 4.0.4 ICS and 512 of RAM for a better multi-tasking feature. It also offers a 5 megapixels camera that could give you a good shots but on the other hand it does not have a front facing camera which is one of its major down fall. The battery life has a good perfomance to offer too, becuase of its 2,000mAh battery which is good enough to do your lots of stuff in along period of works.

Lenovo A800 Specifications:

• 4.5-inch IPS LCD display (480×854p) with 218ppi
• Mediatek MTK 6577T 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
• PowerVR SGX531
• Android 4.0.4 ICS
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage
• up to 32GB via microSD
• dual-SIM, dual-standy
• 3G/HSDPA
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
• GPS w/ aGPS support
• 5MP rear camera, 720p video
• Li-Ion 2000mAh 

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Cherry Mobile Cutie P9, A cute and stylish phone for Php 1,299 only!

For the whole month, we just always seen smartphones with a larger and wider screen to offer. Let's just break that line, I will introduce you a counter part of those smartphones we usually draw a review. The Cherry Mobile Cutie P9, a very cute and stylish 1 inch colored LCD Display that cost for Php 1,299 only. 

Super Cute Cherry Mobile Cutie P9 
image from: Cherry Mobile Official Blog

The Cherry Mobile Cutie P9 look so cute and trendy, in fact I already seen it before on a 4 years old kid. You can add it to your daily fashion, how? well, just buy an I.D Lace for your Cutie P9, it will definitely caught the attention of others. 

What are the Features of Cherry Mobile Cutie P9?

It is an ordinary phone with text and call as simple as that yet the Cherry Mobile add more cooler features for you to enjoy this phone. It has 1 inch colored LCD Display and it has Multimedia player that let you play your favorite song with a louder speaker and you can insert a 3.5mm Headset Jack for better sound tripping. The battery life is also good because of 350mAh Li-Ion battery to offer. If you are not too picky with phone you will definitely love this Cherry Mobile Cutie P9. 

Cherry Mobile Cutie P9 Specifications:

• 1″ colored LCD display
• single SIM
• dual band GSM
• multimedia player
• MMS/WAP/GPRS
• FM radio
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• bluetooth
• calendar
• calculator
• alarm
• SIM toolkit
• cherry shop
• micro SD up to 8GB

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ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V: Review, Specs, Pricing and Availability

Are you looking for a trusted brand tablet but with affordable price? Well, I will introduce you a tablet that should be listed on your checklist. Asus has officially announced their latest tablet called the ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V, a 7 inch Android Jelly Bean Tablet. This might out shine other cheap tablets because of its look and specs that you should know. 

Asus Memo Pad ME172V: Cheap Tablet
image from: yugatech.com

Asus Memo Pad ME172V Interface

Unlike other cheap tablet, the ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V has a stylish design with a feather like weight  It sports a 7 inch screen resolution and capable with 10 point multi-touch which is not ordinary with other cheap tablets and with 170ppi display that give more brighter image to display even if you use it under the sun. 

Asus Memo Pad ME172V Performance 

It is powered by 1GHz single-core VIA WM8950 processor that gives a snappy touch experience and it is powered by the latest android OS which is an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. What Ilike about this MeMo Pad is its 1GB Ram that multi-tasking feature will be smooth through out its use. It has 8GB and 16GB internal storage with Micro SD Slot expansion up to 32GB and also a free 5GB storage at Asus Webstorage. 

Asus Memo Pad ME172V Features

It also offers 1 megapixel rear camera which might be one of its major down fall so far. It is enabled with WiFi Connectivity to connect with your online friends but unluckily it does not support 3G connectivity. It comes with lots of pre-installed useful apps including; BuddyBuzz, SuperNote Lite, My Painter and etc. Its battery span has an excellence performance to because it offers 4270mAh battery that would last 7-8 hours while on work. 

Asus Memo Pad ME172V Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Budget Friendly

• Good Battery Life

• 10 point multi-touch capability

• Stylish design

Cons:

• No Back Camera

• No 3G Connectivity

• Poor Camera Quality

• Low Processor

Asus Memo Pad ME172V Pricing and Availability

Asus MeMO Pad ME172V is available with three colors such as Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink (I like the color of Sugar White). In terms of pricing and availability, its tag price suggested retail price of $149 which is decent and budget friendly while it will be available on April 2013 at United States. 

Asus Memo Pad ME172V  Specifications: 


• 7-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution
• 1GHz VIA WM8950CPU
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Mali-400 GPI
• 1GB of RAM
• 8GB/16GB storage
• microSD support for up to 32GB cards
• 1megapixel front-facing camera 
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• micro USB support
• weight: 0.81 pounds
• 7-hours battery life

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Lenovo Ideaphone K900: First Intel Clover Trail+ powered 5.5" Android Phone

Lenovo, one of the leading smartphone producer company worldwide has just recently announced their latest premium smartphone flagships. This phone was called the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900, a 5.5 inch Dual Core Intel Atom Processor Android phone. If you love the looks of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, you might also get hooked with the slimmer, classy and elegant design of Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 to offer.

Lenovo Ideaphone K900 First to use Intel Clover Trail+
image from: Lenovo's Official Facebook Fanpage

Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Design

A big wow! will surely be the first reaction you will feel if you will came across with this phone. Why? well, this phone has an luxurious and dramatic design to hit. The K900 has a sexy and very thin body in which you can feel that you were holding a sheet of metal that you may able to flip it easily as well as the light weighs it have. Its body is made up with combination of polycarbonate and stainless steel which might be the reason of having an exceptional look. 


Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Display

K900 sports a 5.5 inch IPS LCD that take it to the category of Phablet. Just like IPhone 5 it is also set up with the Gorilla Glass 2. Its Screen has a sharp and bright colors to display simply because of it is made of Full HD display which is perfect for playing HD Games or even with movie marathon. 

Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Perfromance

It is powered by 2GHz Intel Z2580 Dual core processor that will give a snappy and a blazing speed while on work. You won't probably get experienced some hiccups and lags that most of other android smartphones usually encountered. It also runs with latest Android operating system which is the Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Another reason why the mobile hardcore gamer should get one of this because of its 2GB of RAM that will surefire them to play such HD Games without disturbance of lags. 

Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Features

K900 has many stuffs you will enjoy, first on the list is its camera performance in which it has a 13 megapixels camera with dual-LED flash that will rendered a DSLR like quality of photos and it also have a 2 megapixels front facing camera for video calls. It also equipped by GPS and WiFi Connectivity that enable you to connect with your online friends. Just like other, it also has pre installed apps such as Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk and also it has Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic.

Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Pricing and Availability

At the announcement, the price of Lenovo K900 is not mentioned but the availability will be on the mid of April 2013 in China.

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Cherry Mobile Rave: Specs, Review and Price for Php 3,299 only!

The energy of one of the leading Mobile Manufacturer in the Philippines which is the Cherry Mobile seems unstoppable, because of the continuous releasing of latest devices that hits on public. In fact, another phone was released and would definitely caught your attention. This smartphone is called the Cherry Mobile Rave, a 3.5 inch 1GHz Dual Sim Android phone. It is considered as one of the cheapest Android phone that Cherry Mobile produced.

Cherry Mobile Rave: Cheap and Affordable Android Phone
image from: cherry mobile facebook fan page

If you were tired of seeking for the Cherry Mobile Flare and within a tight budget, this phone is a great alternative to choose from. Cherry Mobile Blaze comes from 3.5 inch capacitive display which is quite smaller compare with their other  Android phone. It is powered by 1GHz single-core Snapdragon processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, in which it is one of the down fall I noticed that will make the phone a little bit sluggish. It has 2 megapixels of camera which not that bad for taking pictures. 

It offer lots of feature you may enjoy too, just like it has 3g and WiFi connectivity that enable you to keep in touch with your virtual friends and update your status on Twitter and Facebook anytime and anywhere. In my opinion, I will not snag one of it because of the presence of cherry mobile flare that has a higher specs yet with higher price compared to Cherry Mobile Raze.

If you are not that in gaming or photography this phone will fit your personality. It is now available with the suggested retail price of Php 3,299 only! 

Cherry Mobile Rave:

• 3.5" HVGA capacitive touchscreen
• 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
• memory expandable up to 32GB microSD card
• 2MP camera (no front camera)
• 3G/WiFi connectivity
• GPS
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

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Cherry Mobile Blaze: Review, Specs and Price for php 6,499 only!

Cherry Mobile, the leading mobile manufacturer in the Philippines is  not yet over in producing their jaw dropping smartphone. Well, they just recently blown out another masterpiece of smartphone on public which they called the Cherry Mobile Blaze, a Dual Core 8mp Ice Cream Sandwich Android Phone. Most of the the critics said that it is closely look a like with the famous Samsung Galaxy SIII in terms of build design.

Cherry Mobile Blaze Announced
image from: Cherry Mobile Fan Page

Cherry Mobile Blaze price starts at Php 6,499 only which is not bad to the enjoyment you will take. There is no doubt that the appearance was the same with Samsung Galaxy SIII including its buttons and the shape cuts or edges. If you are one of the Samsung Galaxy III dreamer that could not afford to fetch well this phone might the key.

Cherry Mobile Blaze has a stunning 4.7inch wide screen resolution FWVGA Capacitive Touch Screen which joins to the battle of large screen phones era. It is powered by 1GHz Dual Core Mediatek Processor with 512 of RAM which is most widely used by other affordable android phone and runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The camera performance has to offer 8 megapixels with LED Flash while the battery life has 1500mah only which is one of its downfall. 

A lot of features has it to offers including it has 3G and WiFi connectivity, it also has built in GPS for travelling. It is a Dual Sim and use 3 sensors (Motion Sensor  Proximity Sensor  Light Sensor).

Cherry Mobile Blaze Specifications: 

• Dual SIM / Dual Standby
• 4.7″ FWVGA (854×480) Capacitive display  
• 208ppi pixel density
• Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 1GHz Dual-Core MT6577 Processor
• PowerVR SGX531 GPU
• 512MB of RAM
• 4GB of internal storage
• microSD card slot up to 32GB
• 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash
• 720p HD video recording
• VGA (0.3MP) front-facing camera
• WiFi b/g/n / WiFi Hotspot
• GPRS / EDGE / 3G capable
• GPS with A-GPS support / Bluetooth
• Motion Sensor / Proximity Sensor / Light Sensor
• 3.5mm audio Jack / MicroUSB v2.0 / FM Radio

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Starmobile Crystal: a 4.5 Inch Dual Core for Php 7,990 only!

After the succesful launching of Starmobile Bright and Starmobile Astra, the Company continue to create brilliant idea of smartphone that made them jump in to release the newest member of Starmobile phone family. The Starmobile Crystal, a 4.5 inch Dual Core Android Phone is the latest Starmobile Android phone. 

The Latest Starmobile Crystal
Starmobileofficial fanpage

At the first sight, the Starmobile Crystal has a clean and a decent surface. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Mediatek processor which is the same with other affordable android phones and runs on on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that enable you to enjoy latest featured apps and games. As you can see, its processor is a bit lower compared to other affordable Android phone but still it won't affect to much in playing heavy games. You can capture your special moments with a crystal clear of image because It offers an 8 megapixel rear camera with 2 megapixels at front facing camera. The battery life is not impressive because of it has 1700mAh battery to offer. The white version is closely related  with MyPhone A919 and it is slim and light that bring comfort when it is use. 

You can choose from 2 color: black and white (I prefer the white one). Starmobile Crystal is already available on the local market with the retail price of Php 7,990. The price is reasonable for the feature that you will enjoy on its work time. 

Starmobile Crystal Specifications:


• 4.5″ qHD (960×540) IPS capacitive 
• Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor
• 5-point multitouch display (245ppi)
• PowerVR SGX531 GPU
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP autofocus BSI camera w/ LED flash
• 720p HD video recording
• 2MP front camera
• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• GPS w/ A-GPS
• Dual SIM
• 1700mAh Li-Pol battery

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MyPhone Announced MyPhone A888 Duo: Specs and Price for Php 7,499 only!

MyPhone uploaded an image that indicate a text that they will be going to announced their latest Android Phones with a Tag line of "Sleek & Superb 3G Android SOON!" that made me felt curious on what phone they will going to be announced. After 3 Hours, "Myphone update their cover photo 1 minute ago" Finally, they upload the picture of their phone which they called MyPhone A888 Duo, a 4.5 inch Dual Core 3G Android Phone. This phone is closely similar with other MyPhone 800 series and even with MyPhone A919 in terms of Build Designs and Specs. 

MyPhone Revealed their Latest MyPhone 888 Duo
image from: MyPhone Facebook Fan Page

The Newest MyPhone A888 Duo comes with a classy 4.5 inch qHD screen resolution and an IPS Capacitive Display. The interface has a sleek with dazzling design, the metallic edges and the white pearl direct layout makes it more elegant and eye catchy. It is powered by 1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor with PowerVR SGX531 GPU for better gaming experience and it also runs with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). the Camera has also an impressive performance because it  offers 8 megapixels with LED flash to shoot bright and splendid angles in High Quality of pictures. The battery is just the same with MyPhone A878 Duo and MyPhone A898 Duo that has 1,800mAh Lipolymer to offer in which it can last for about 5 to 7 hours of work.

Felt fuss over with its price? Well, For about Php 7,499 only, you may now take one of the MyPhone A888 Duo which is decent enough for the specs it will offer you.  If you are to find a smartphone with an affordable and cheaper price, don't miss the chance to take one of this unit. 


Note: The MyPhone A888 Duo has limited stocks only so much better to visit MyPhone Kiosk and Cell Shops as early as you can. 

MyPhone A888 Duo Specifications:

• 4.5" qHD (960x540) IPS capacitive display
• 5-point multi-touch feature
• Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor
• PowerVR SGX531 GPU
• 512MB of RAM
• 4GB of internal storage (2.5GB Usable)
• microSD card slot up to 32GB
• 8MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash
• 720p HD video recording
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• TV-Out Support / FM Radio
• Dual-mic noise reduction feature
• HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
• WiFI 802.11b/g/n, WiFi Direct, WiFi HotSpot
• Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
• GPS with A-GPS support
• microUSB v2.0 (USB-OTG support) / 3.5mm audio jack
• Motion / Proximity / Environment Light Sensor
• 1,800mAh Lipolymer battery (removable)

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Samsung Unveiled Galaxy Grand, a 5 Inch Dual Core Android Smartphone

Samsung Company, one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers has just recently announced and unveiled their latest Android smartphone that comes with a dazzling 5 inch screen size display which they called the Samsung Galaxy Grand. The battle of the smartphone with large screen continues to emerged this year and probably in the next following years. 

The latest Samsung Galaxy Grand offers a sharp and vivid color to display and being molded in the 5 inch screen resolution that enable you to enjoy the full blast touch experience. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs the latest android operating system which is called Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that will ensure you a full-pack latest features with an accelerated touch actions. It is equipped by a high-end 8 megapixels rear camera and 2 megapixels for front facing camera. The battery life is just the same with the Samsung Galaxy SIII that offers 2,100mAh battery life.

It is also packed with different cool features. First on the list is it has Dual Sim Capability in which most of people points of view, that it makes the smartphone look cheap and being categorized as china phone but in the new age it is now more usable. It has 3G and WiFi connection and supports GPS. some features of Samsung Galaxy SII and Samsung Galaxy SIII is also pasted on Samsung Galaxy Grand including the muti-windows features and Pop-Up Video that allow the user to watch a video in a pop-up window. I will not include some features it have but one thing for sure is it has tons of features you may like and enjoy even if you are just a first time user. 

It seems that Samsung is now ready to blown out Android smartphones for next year that will standout on the market. The availability and price is not yet revealed on the announcement but I think it will be released on mid of January together with other Android smartphones that set to unleash. 

Samsung Galaxy Grand Specifications:


• 5-inch WVGA LCD screen @187ppi
• Gorilla Glass coating
• 1.2GHz Dual-core processor
• Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage
• Expandable up to 64GB via Micro-SD
• 3G/HSPA+ (dual-SIM)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 8MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
• 1080p @30fps
• 2MP HD front-facing camera
• GPS w/ aGPS support
• 2100mAh Li-Ion battery

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