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IPAD 3 To Be Released First Half of 2012?

Nico Robin Salazar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:49:30 +0000

Rumors have been circulating across the internet on when will be the mythical device IPAD 3 will be release. IPAD, as one of Steve Jobs legacy and considered as the trendsetter in tablet industry will now eyeing a product release to the public its latest addition to the family of Apple. The “IPAD 3 Release Date” rumors started last year. According to a Japanese Mac blog, Asian supplier and a source from the US, IPAD 3 will be flooding the market early March of this quarter. Another blog says it will be April. Some says February. For the moment though, nothing is confirmed by Apple and all are circulating rumors. But knowing that IPAD 3 is on the mass production process is a good thing.

What to Expect from IPAD 3?

The new breed of IPAD will possess its own unique features, departing from its predecessor. Rumors (again) that IPAD 3 will have a 4G LTE Network connectivity, a Near-Field Communication (NFC) chip and a carbon fibre casing with 2GHz dual-core chip from Samsung.

It also rumored to have a better camera with a built-in LED flash (compared from IPAD 2) and a Retina display. Some modifications made such as lighter battery and much thinner. Include also a transparent screen!

SIRI is expected to be present on IPAD 3 since it was a big hit when Iphone 4S was released and barely increased its sales. The current beta version of iOS 5.1 will also play one of the big roles.

One thing is for sure. It’s expensive.

I’m sure Apple fanatics and Ipad Lovers are tired of waiting when will they get their hands to this.

UPDATED:

February 29, 2012, Apple just announced to the public that the company will holding an event on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The invitations include the time and locations of the event and also says something like.

“We have something you really need to see. And Touch.”

Finally! A confirmed IPAD 3 Release date of IPAD 3! And there you have it! The launching date of the mystical IPAD 3 to the public. I’m sure the event will gather lots of gadget and MAC enthusiast.

NIKON Improving Something Good with the New L810 Waterproof Camera

Ben Daggers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:50:07 +0000

Nikon just introduced to the public its new line of COOLPIX digital camera. It offers convenience to the users and a performance

that is ideal for modern and fast paced lifestyled users. Nikon Coolpix L810, one of the newest camera is planned to set its first sale this February 2012. With Nikon Coolpix, users can easy maneuver any angle with the help of its 26x (22.5mm to 585mm) zoom prowess with wide angle capability. Point and shoot will not be that difficult since it consistently achieve sharper results even you get a camera shake. Adding up is the customized hand grip design that helps users to grip firmly and minimizes the usual camera shakes. The new Nikon L810 which will captivate the hearts of photography enthusiasts will surely love its 7.5 cm (3-in) high resolution TFT LCD monitor which enhances the shooting and playback experience. The L810 comes with approximately 50MB of internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. And the good thing about this camera is that it also works with AA batteries whenever you left your AC Adapter at home. Nikon L810 also boast S30 packs a 10.1MP sensor and 3x wide angle lens into a drop-resistant, waterproof shell.

To simplify design and user experience, Nikon Coolpix L810 includes complete package that caters to different levels of usage to the different users.

“NIKON MAKES IT EASY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY COOLPIX VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE FOR STUNNING PHOTOS AND HD VIDEO”

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx

Ben Daggers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:03:39 +0000

Motorola launches its new addition to the blood line of Razr franchise. Motorola Razr Maxx which instantly entered the arena of smart phones this 2012 boast its very unique features and promised longer battery life that exceeds over other smart phones’ capability that are currently selling in the market. The Maxx is quite a catch with its 130.7 x 68.9 x 8.99mm physical size and a touch screen display size of 4.3inches. It was also powered by the one of the great Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and upgradable to Android 4.0Ice Cream Sandwich.

Motorola Razr Maxx comes with a complete package and specifications:

OPERATING SYSTEM

ANDROID™ PLATFORM

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradeable

CAMERA

8 MP (rear facing camera)

Digital Zoom up to 8x

Fron Facing Imager – 1.3 MP with 720p HD video capture

Image Editing Tools – Cropping, rotating, Geo Tagging, brightness, color, enhance, flip, resizing, and effects

MUSIC & VIDEO

Speaker Effects – Equalizer with Bass Punch

Video Capture – 1080p HD, tri-microphone for audio scene selection

Playable Formats – AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, WMA9, WMA10, eAAC+, AMR NB, AAC+, WMA v9, MIDI

Streaming Media – Audio, Video, Internet Radio

Video Capture Rate – HD 1080p quality, 1920X1080 resolution, up to 30fps capture and playback

Wired Stereo Device Effects – 3D Stereo, Home Theater, Live Stage, Custom

POWER

Talk Time (continuous) – up to 21.5 hrs.

Battery Type – 3300 mAh Li Ion

Standby Time – up to 380 hrs.

MESSAGING

Email – Corporate Sync, Google Mail, Push Email, Yahoo® Mail, Hotmail, AOL

SMS & MMS – Yes

Predictive Text – SWYPE®-enabled, multitouch keyboard with next word prediction

Instant Messaging – Google Talk™, Windows Live Messenger®, Yahoo!® Messenger, AIM®

Image File Formats – BMP, PNG, GIF, JPEG

Voice Mail – Standard voice mail, Verizon Visual Voice Mail™ (capable)

CONNECTIVITY

Synchronization – FOTA, PC Sync, Corporate Sync, Google Sync

WIFI – 802.11 b,g, n

Bluetooth Technology – Bluetooth Smart Ready; Stereo Bluetooth Class 2, Version 4.0 LE+EDR OPP, DUN, SPP, GAVDP, AVDTP, AVCTP, A2DP, AVRCP 1.4, HFP 1.5, DID, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN-NAP, PBAP, SM,GATT/ATT,GAP,HR

Data Access – Yes

4G Mobile Hotspot – Be a mobile hot spot for up to 8 other devices

Connector Type – Micro USB, HDMI® Micro

Data Transmission Rate – USB 2.0 (High speed)

Digital Living Network Alliance – v. 1.5; Share content wirelessly with other DLNA equipped devices

GPS and Location Services – aGPS (assisted), eCompass, sGPS (simultaneous), GLONASS

Headset Jack – 3.5 mm

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Web Browser – Android HTML Webkit, Adobe® Flash® Player 10; Firefox browser via webtop

PHYSICAL

Size (H X W X D) – 130.7 x 68.9 x 8.99 mm

Display Size – 4.3-in.; Super AMOLED Advanced qHD(540 x 960)

Weight – 145 grams

Antenna Type – Dual

Form Factor- Touch Tablet

Materials and Finish- Made with Dupont™ KEVLAR® fiber and scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass

It’s quite possible that Motorola Razr Maxx will earn its title among the others. Smart phone enthusiast will be more delighted!

Official Globe iPhone 4S Postpaid Plans & Pricing

Ben Daggers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Over the past few days, there have been lots of inquiries from my friends about my Official Smart Iphone 4S Postpaid Plans and Pricing blog post. I tried to gather all available details on how much is Globe Iphone 4S and what it can offer to the public. Here are the important details that you should know about Globe Iphone 4S Postpaid and Prices to address your inquiries:

IPhone 4S 16GB Plans & Cash Out

IPhone 4S Plan Php1,799 – Php4,800 cash out

IPhone 4S Plan Php2,499 - FREE

IPhone 4S Plan Php3,799 - FREE

IPhone 4S 32GB Plans & Cash Out

IPhone 4S Plan Php1,799 – Php10,080 cash out

IPhone 4S Plan Php2,499 – Php4,800 cash out

IPhone 4S Plan Php3,799 – FREE

IPhone 4S 64GB Plans & Cash Out

IPhone 4S Plan Php1,799 – Php15,096 cash out

IPhone 4S Plan Php2,499 – Php10,080 cash out

IPhone 4S Plan Php3,799 – Php4,800 cash out

All Plans include unlimited Mobile Internet (Data)

Plan Details:

Plan Php1,799 includes Php800 consumable load and choose Three (3) Freebies

Plan Php2,499 includes Php1,500 consumable load and choose Five (5) Freebies

Plan Php3,799 includes Php2,800 consumable load and choose Seven (7) Freebies

Freebies Details:

Freebie A: 10 mins of calls plus 200 SMS to Globe/TM

Freebie B: 5 mins of call plus 25 SMS to other networks

Freebie C: 10 mins IDD plus 10SMS to 10 international destination

Freebie D: Free Mobile surfing for 3 hours

Freebie E: Unlimited Call plus Text to 1 Globe/TM number

How Do You Define Genius?

Ben Daggers — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:05:51 +0000

Let’s be honest, I know many of us is taking in to consideration the idea of buying a new sleek designed smart phone recently out in the market. Smartphones are really common these days. You can line up a very long list of choices before you settle down with “The One”. In my case, with a very tight budget and a very perfectionist eye on gadgets, I always find myself having a hard time on choosing which is which. And it’s a fact that Smartphones don’t come in cheap price tags. And picking the wrong ones will really hurt our budget. I learned a lot from the past, and I must say that “Experience taught me well!”. This is why when I buy a new Smartphone, I don’t just settle with “Smart”, I go for “Genius”.

I’m a gadget enthusiast, photoshop fan, social networking bum, movie freak, hard core gamer and a true blooded music lover. With my requirements and a very high standards, I’m in a huge dilemma to find a smartphone that matches my outstanding needs all packed in one box.

With the aim of providing the best smartphone that will bring a great change on the user’s perception of the old fashioned mobile phones, LG introduced to the craving public it’s new LG Optimus 2x Genius Phone. I’m positively sure when I said it’s “Genius”. It’s true that it comes with a very loud package to say that it’s genius. Before you run to the nearest mall to grab the latest smartphone without knowing anything about it, think again. Let me break it down to you into pieces to explain how genius LG Optimus 2x is!

The most significant feature of LG Optimus 2x is the integration with NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core Processor which can be described as the latest addition to the family of high performing processors. It also earned the authorities’ blessing as the Consumer’s Best Choice and aiming to power the majority share of next generation’s smartphone. As the worldwide leader in handset manufacturers, LG was the first to adopt the new breed of powerful processor. I’m sure that anyone who wishes to experience the new meaning of speed will be captivated with NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core’s achievement.

So, what do we do now with our efficient and powerful processor? We incorporate it with a trusted and stable operating system. Android Froyo 2.2. Bundled with useful features that will bring comfort to the users, this mobile platform is the perfect mobile operating system for a genius phone! This will allow smartphone users to easily configure more widgets, access their emails, watch their favorite TV Series during lunch breaks and surf the world wide web with a few touch of the screen! And of course, “Like” and “Tweet” will never be left behind, right?

We never get satisfied with what we have. That’s why LG never hold us back for new innovations. They have seen the success of Froyo through speed that’s why they’re bringing us the Gingerbread Upgradable Feature. Makers of Froyo and Gingerbread (Google) promised the mass market to bring Gingerbread as the the fastest mobile Operating System that will fully satisfy every smartphone users needs. And that’s how LG say Generosity!

There’s always a photographer in all of us. We all know that. We’re fond of taking stills of every thing that we do, on what we eat or where we went last long weekend. We’re all guilty of that. And to answer to that need, LG Optimus 2x pride oneself by bringing the 8mb Megapixel Camera which can produce high quality photos. Thanks to the integrated LED flash, you will not worry about having difficulties with brightness. So skip your bulky and heavy Digital SLR Cameras wrap around your necks while walking in the mall, you can now have your still cameras right in your pockets.

I can say that LG Optimus 2x will probably cater to my great needs, as well as yours! And if someone ask you, “So, how do you define a Genius Phone?” Just mention LG Optimus 2x and say out loud, “It is Genius indeed!”

“Optimus is more than just smart. It’s genius. Visit lgoptimus.ph for more information!”