Smart introduces a new wi-fi dongle that allows sharing of internet connection. I think this is similar to Sun’s existing wi-fi sharing device (also a dongle/usb kit).
This new device is called WiFi Plug-It. Not just sure though if this one is 4G-capable. The advertised speed is at 7.2Mbps - of course, expect a lower speed like less than 1Mbps LOL :)
Here’s a glimpse of the device
(photo courtesy of Interaksyon of TV 5)
Although Nokia is no more the King in the Pinoy market, they have a good list of good phones this 2012. According to my recent entry on our tech site, these include:
My favorite is the Pureview — a whopping 41 Megapixel camera! Nokia wants to defy camera phones with this model. No other competitor at the moment exceeds nor gets near this high resolution — at least among the main stream brands (Samsung, Apple, HTC, BB, Moto, LG, Asus, Acer and Sony). 
The downside though (for me), is that it’s running a Symbian OS :(
I Heard rumors (someone please confirm this for me, please?) that Nokia will halt its support to the iconic Symbian and shift to Windows OS instead.
Those days when Nokia is the King in this land (Philippines) are over! Samsung is the newest market leader when it comes to mobile phones according to media reports.
In my opinion, one of the main drivers is the Android bandwagon. Pinoys are starting to love Android, and Samsung has good market presence so getting the lion share. Bye bye Symbian phones =(
Most may think that the iPhone is God’s (a.k.a.]ob’s) gift, to mankind — the best phone ever!, but those who think otherwise are in luck. Getting all touchy-feely with the F480 is far from difficult; its good it looks epitomize minimalist class, its slender size and solid build make for good handling, and the touchscreen calls your fingers to leave marks on it - which is exactly what will happen, so don’t complain about it being a fingerprint magnet! It’s also pocket-friendly, but it definitely won’t stay there for too long.
The flash interface is gorgeous and easy to use, and we’ve no qualms with the haptics; it responds to presses and swipes quite well (don’t expect to win a speed texting contest with it,though). Tinkering tendencies are made possible by widgets, which allow easy access to a variety of handy functions.
Five megapixels, autofocus and a trove of options and settings (from anti-shake to face detection) will please the snap happy. The media player also blasts out your tunes loud and proud. Online browsing on either full screen or smart-fit mode was a breeze.
After all that, let’s not forget that the F480 is primarily a mobile phone. Think of it this way: it enables you to make voice and video calls and is also an all-around device with the looks to match. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
(See the full specs here)
SCREEN : 2.8-inch QVGA LCD touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY : Tri-band GSM/HSDPA
STORAGE : 232MB internal memory (with microSD slot)
BATTERY : 3h talk time/250h standby
SIZE & WEIGHT : 98.4 x 55 x 11.6mm/100.6g
EEEK! NOT ANOTHER one! If there’s any truth to the saying “milking it for all it’s worth” well, that’s what Asus is doing with the Eee Laptops line. Not to put this little critter down or anything, but don’t expect remarkable performance here. It’s still a netbook/subnotebook/mini-laptop (take your pick) even with the generous 10-inch screen. It’s comfortable to use and won’t require you to squints o much. The keyboard is friendly to stubby, clumsy fingers like ours.
Battery life is off the charts with four solid hours of real-time usage with Wi-Fi (draft N, mind you) turned on. It maybe because of the thrifty Atom processor or the robust 6600mAh power cell that came with the unit, but you won’t get close to four hours with any other laptop.
The 1000H can handle simple tasks like word processing, surfing, and running standard-definition videos with ease. We tried playing I-ID videos just to see if it could handle the pressure, but unless you’re a fan of seeing fighter jets move like bi-planes, better not to try it. That said, with the 1000H’s limited power-processing capabilites, the on-board 160GBs of hard disk space maybe a little too excessive - unless you plan to fill it up with illegally downloaded music and video.
Despite all the aforementioned physical comforts, the 1000H has exceeded the size/portability ratio that users look for in a netbook. As mentioned, it has a large screen, a generous battery, and a near full-size keyboard - which also means it has a bigger body and more weight. It’s still lighter and smaller than a typical lappy, but it’s no longer something you can tote around all day.
For women, the 1000H is no longer handbag-friendly like the 7 and 9-inch models are, making it difficult to hide during bus, MRT, and jeepney rides to work. Sorry, you can’t have everything.
OS : Windows XP Horne
SCREEN : 10-inch LCD
CPU & CHIPSET : Intel Atom N270
CONNECTIVITY : 802.11n. Bluetooth
MEMORY : 1GB (DDR2)
STORAGE : 160GB HDD
SIZEIWEIGHT : 265x189x29mm/1.45 kg
It’s hard to tell what the Verzio folks were thinking when they designed the TruePad T50. After coming out with pioneering 3G dual- SIM handsets and an impressive PDA phone, they’d have to be barking mad to debut a laptop that looks so last season. With a gun metal-gray finish, lots of hard corners, noisy DVD drive, and a springy hard—touch keyboard, the TruePad seems out to spark a retro revolution in the age of jet black and vibrant primaries.
The sad part is that, like a stand-up guy with a lousy fashion sense, the T50 looks so outdated it may never get the chance to prove what an honest-to-goodness mid-range laptop it really is. Its combination of Core 2 Duo CPU, IGB of RAM, and 120(JB HDD is more than enough to let you multitask comfortably The 14.1-inch glare-type screen displays vivid colors and sharp detail without causing eye strain, and incidentally turns out to be a classy saving grace to the TruePad’s passé styling. The Wi-Fi receiver is very reliable. The built-in speakers are not only powerful, they also deliver a fuller sound than most laptops in the T50’s class.
For all its old-fashioned design, it does have the size, attitude and specs that it needs to feel right at home in a traditional corporate setting. Perhaps, in building the T50, it was the norm-respecting “classic gentleman” that the Verzio designers had in mind in the first place.
PROCESSOR : Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz
MEMORY : 1GB DDR RAM; 120GB SATA I-IDD
SCREEN : 14.1-inch WXGA (glare type)
CONNECTIVITY : 802.11 b/g. 10/100 LAN, Firewire
BATTERY LIFE : Over 2 hours with moderate usage
SIZEIWEIGHT : 336 x 236 x 26.5mm/2.5 kg
It’s not just sub-notebooks that are reaping the benefits of Intel’s powerful and energy-efficient atom processor. UMPCs are getting in on the deal too. With a 1.6Gz or 1.8GHz
CPU, this smaller-than-a-small-notebook PC, the Fujitsu Lifebook U201O easily outperforms other UMPCs in its class. And with dimensions slightly larger than its 5.6-inch screen plus a 1.5-lb weight, it’s perfect for people who think the EEE PC is still too big and heavy. It doesn’t come cheap though.
Them’s fighting words, Samsung. But is the X360 lighter than a MacBook Air? At an anorexic 2.8 lbs, it sure is, but it’s chubbier than the Air at 0.66-inches thin. Still, we’re not complaining. It comes with three USB ports, a 7-in-1-card reader, and HDMI- all missing in Apple’s Air. Plus, the X360 has a 128GB solid-state drive, which is all the rage nowadays. Apparently though, no one told Samsung that the name Xbox 360 is already taken. What? Didn’t you get the memo?
LG seems to be playing the connectivity card on its new sub-note, the X110. There’s the usual sub-note spec list such a1.6GHz Atom processor. 8.9-inch screen, 160GB hard drive. and 1GB RAM. But in addition to Wi-Fi. the XZLZLO has built-in 3G HSDPA connectivity. The 3G module can also be swapped with a GPS receiver. We like.
For more notebooks and other gadgets details, check out the Compelling Gadgets Chronicle at Techietonic. Our latest featured notebooks include the professional Apple line of laptops, the Macbook Pros and the stylish and elegant MacBook Air.
It sounds a bit cliché, but a new era has begun over at Sony Ericsson.
We’re naturally excited at SE’s first WinMo-powered phone. Among the major handset makers, SE is the newest kid on the block when it comes to making Windows Mobile handsets. Contrary to what we’ve seen in the industry (paging Google), the X1 feels neither rushed to the market nor half-baked, It’s a well-engineered piece of kit that C3.l‘1 stand among the best in its class, A large part of the X1 is reassuringly made of metal. There’s not a quantum of wiggle on the sliding mechanism; instead you get a solid thwack when switching to both closed and open position. It’s got all the manner of connectivity (GPS, Wi-Pi, A2DP, HSDPA) that’s befitting a phone of its class.
In keypad mode, the display automatically shifts to landscape view. Typing on the subtly raised QWERTY keys requires only the slightest pressure from the tips of the thumbs.
SE has chosen to “beautify” WM 6.1 with a customizable array of home screen panels. There are also panels available for download on SE’s website. They range from the simple (Google search box) to the incredibly useful (SpB Mobile Shell).
Together with a total revamp of the X1’s hardware, SE has chosen to ditch its proprietary connectors and M2 card slot. The X1 now has standard USB and headphone ports and a micr0SD slot. It’s a pretty big deal for old time users, and we’re glad SE has seen the light. Apart from the solid hardware, equal praise should be heaped about its high-res touchscreen. Overall, the X1 feels like a true 2.0 device.
NETWORK Quad-band GSM, Tri-band UMTS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB
SCREEN Three-inch. 16-bit color WVGA (800x480)
TFT touchscreen. ATI 3D chip
MEMORY 38·=l-M B internal with microSDHC slot
CAMERA 3.2 megapixels with autofocus, secondary front camera
BATTERY 10h talktime/500h standby
SIZE/WEIGHT 110.5x52.6x17mm/158g
