Archive for the 'Gadgets & Tech' Category

Red Mobile on 2G and 3G Handsets

June 1 20099 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the SMART Communications powered Red Mobile brand. They’ve been advertising heavily, especially on Radio (I keep hearing them over at 89.9FM). What’s good about these guys is that they have the cheapest/lowest call rates that is actually better than unlimited offers from other service providers. The only [...]

Bleach Episode 221

May 28 2009one Commented

Categorized Under: Anime & Cosplay, Gadgets & Tech, Naruto & Bleach

Bleach Episode 221 is out. In the previous episode, we saw Pow get beaten down by Shinigami Captain Komamaru. For this episode, the battle lines are drawn more clearly and we’re given a preview of all the upcoming battles that will happen in Karakura town. Review after the break.

Download 3MB MP3’s in 1 Second

May 27 200924 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Using Fiber Optic Technology, PLDT is declaring that they can make you download an 800mb movie in just 1 minute and 3mb MP3’s in 1 second. In a recent press conference, Napoleon Nazareno, PLDT CEO, said that the new Fiber-to-Home technology is a quantum leap in terms of broadband services. Well, if it will really [...]

Happy Birthday Waukster (the Car)!

April 27 200914 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Exactly one year ago, I made one of the biggest purchases of my life. I decided to invest in a brand new car. I was torn between buying a Honda City or getting myself a Toyota VIOS. At the end of the day, my affinity with the style, elegance, and class of the Honda brand [...]

Gadgets keep getting smaller - iPod Shuffle 3G

March 19 20095 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Gadgets keep getting smaller and smaller! That seems to be the trend for the IT industry. It’s a logical move since gadgets are becoming mainstream and being geeky can actually be cool (not too much though). Apple has recently launched an even smaller iPod with the new iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (3G). Specs and price [...]

iPhone 2G Prices Soaring in Greenhills

February 11 200912 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

I was planning on buying a 2G iPhone today to serve more as a PDA than a phone. I’m a Mac user and it makes sense to get the iPhone since I can easily sync it with my Macbook. When I last canvassed for prices of second hand 2G iPhone units, it was priced at [...]

Looking back at 2008 (Part 1 out of 4)

Happy New Year everyone! Today’s the first Monday of the year and well… everyone is probably back to work or to school. I’d like to kick off 2009 by taking a look at the major events and activities that happened in 2008 which I covered through this blog. This is something that I got from [...]

South Korea: Bot… and get Jailed IRL?

December 15 200834 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Botting is one of the most infamous and deplorable issues that has plagued the online gaming industry. This is one of the primary factors that brings down MMORPG’s because it takes away the essence of fair play and disrupts the natural game balance that the developers intended. This was officially recognized by the South Korean [...]

Nokia N97: Whazzaaap iPhone and Xperia!

December 3 200831 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Oh-kaaay! Just when I thought I was going with Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1, Jerome leaves a comment pointing to Nokia’s latest smart phone unit - the Nokia N97. After going through the specs and seeing the design… it’s official. This is my new dream phone, and I no longer give a damn about the iPhone [...]

Lenovo Laptop Theft Protection: Self Destruct Mode (LOL)

December 3 20088 Commented

Categorized Under: Gadgets & Tech

Yesterday I made a post about how laptop theft is starting to become a very lucrative crime here in the Philippines. Basically thieves smash the windows of cars and grabs whatever they can find inside the automobile. This happens almost 3 times a week in Katipunan alone. Whistler left a comment on that post pointing [...]