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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