Wednesday, March 21, 2012

SUN's Cheapest Unlimited Text


Sun Cellular, launches Sun Power Unlimited Text 200, a new bundle offering its customers the cheapest unlimited text  within the network. For only P200, you get to enjoy one (1) month unlimited SMS plus four (4) hours Sun to Sun calls and 500 FREE SMS to other networks! How cool is that? This is probably one of the cheapest 30-day unlimited text promos you've seen so far. To activate, simply text TU 200 and send to 247. Compared to the P150 UnliText which provides almost the same bundle, the Text Unlimited 200 is more reasonable since you get 500 additional SMS to other networks given the P50 difference. The promo will run until October 31, 2011 only so try and take advantage while it lasts.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Text rate down to 80 centavos

STARTING today, cell phone users will only pay 80 centavos per text message as the country’s three telecommunication companies have agreed to lower their rates, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced on Tuesday.
Under their old rates, telecommunications companies charged consumers P1 per text message.

“They furnished us a letter informing us that the new SMS access charge will take effect on their respective networks effective November 30,” NTC Deputy Commissioner Delilah Deles told reporters, referring to Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Sun Cellular.

The NTC earlier issued Memorandum Circular 02-10-2011 reducing the maximum interconnection charge for SMS between two separate networks from the existing 35 centavos per text message to 15 centavos.

This circular directed SMS network providers to ensure that they have adequate facilities to guarantee that 99 percent of text messages reach their destination within 30 seconds from the time these are sent.

“Each of the networks involved in the interconnection should provide the interconnection links or circuits required to efficiently and effectively handle their respective SMS traffic,” it said.

Networks are thus required to ensure that adequate termination equipment are in place to quickly connect the interconnection links and circuits to their respective networks.

According to the NTC, the promulgation of the new SMS interconnection rate is in line with a provision found in Republic Act 7925, or the Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines, which seeks the establishment of fair and reasonable interconnection among public operators and other telecommunications services providers at reasonable and fair cost.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Gadgets in 2012

Have you ever wondered what gadgets will be like in 5 years time? HP recently did and came up with a number of drawings and ideas as to what we might be using in 2012. The first is this HP laptop which can be seen above. It has virtual keys, is razor thin and is featherweight. Hopefully virtual keyboards will be easier to use in 5 years time as currently they suck.

Continue reading on for more cool gadgets from 2012.
Next in line is the Media Mat which is a roll up screen. Flexible screens are becoming available recently but tend to be in grey scale and do not have a fast refresh rate. The screen above is full colour and should be able to roll right up to be stored away when not in use.

Communication is key with current times. Devices need to be able to connect together to share information so that appointments are not missed and family are a button press away. This watch is what ties all these devices together. It is a wireless hub which communicates with the laptop, roll up screen and the other gadgets and allows you to see at a glance what is happening.

With the amount of credit cards available these days it is time to have your wallet updated. This wallet features a screen inside which actually makes it in to a digital wallet. The screen allows you to control your finances with in the wallet and to see exactly what comes in and goes out each day. Again, another great idea which links up to the watch to show your current balance.

Of course we all need a tablet PC while we are on the go taking notes in meetings etc... The HP tablet just like the laptop is razor thin and very light weight. As can be seen the design work is very modern and just right for what we might see in 2012. I do have to wonder though if all these devices need to be used in 5 years time or if a collection of them all converging together will be made making most obsolete.

The Shelf has to be one of my favorites. It is not an ordinary shelf, but a shelf in that when a device is placed on it, the device will charge automatically with out connecting wires. This is of course very useful for now, but I wonder what kind of battery charging we will need if fuel cells become more popular which can keep a laptop going for 10+ hours and be instantly charged by topping them up.

The smart pen is capable of writing on any surface and then storing what was just written in to its memory so you can download it later.
Overall I am impressed with the ideas put forward by HP although most, if not all is not new technology but rather a nice mixture of what we have now, shrunk down a little and made to look good. The idea of having all the devices together is good, but at the same time we are seeing a lot of devices being built together such as the Phone/MP3 and pocket computer in 1 device.
 

Monday, November 28, 2011

THE NEW NETPHONE






Powered by Android

The Netphone 701 smartphone features multi-touch, multi-tasking, and multi-media at an affordable price. Android Froyo OS let’s you enjoy voice & video calls, messaging, gaming and web surfing through Smart’s Network or at any WiFi hotspot.

Tons of Apps

Hit the Android Market and go nuts download apps. Whether you want games, multi-media players, maps, ebook readers, or ways to be more productive at work; you’ve got over 300,000 of them right in your hand.

A Smarter Smartphone

Netphone does what others can’t:

    Displays your prepaid balance
    Let’s you buy service packs with one click
    Updates you on the latest Smart promos
    Keeps you online, all day for free

More Than Texts

Netphone Messenger lets you chat with contacts on Netphone, Facebook and Yahoo over 3g or Wifi. When you need to send more than words, send a smile with an animated FX message.

Phenomenal Phonebook

The Netphone’s Global Directory is a cloud phonebook that gives you unlimited contact entries, and let’s you add contacts as fast as you add friends online.

Priced Smart

In a world where smartphones cost upwards of P20,000. Smart gives you all the features you want, plus the power of the country’s biggest wireless network, for only P9,900.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

HTC HD7 Windows Phone

HTC HD7 Black Smartphone - T-Mobile


The HTC HD7 for T-Mobile, an Windows phone featuring Microsoft's operating system, Windows Phone OS 7. This smartphone seamlessly brings entertainment, work, and family together all in one place with Live Tiles. Live tiles are customizable and constantly updated. They show status updates, pending messages, appointments, news and weather- all refreshed wirelessly via the web. HTC HD7 owners can enjoy their favorite videos and movies in cinematic-style with the large 4.3-inch hi-res display, while its kickstand allows them to sit back and enjoy the action handsfree.

Quick Glance
Carrier T-Mobile
Smartphone OS Windows OS
Color Black
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Data Capabilities EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS
Style Type Candy Bar
Cellular Band GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900
Interface Connection Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini), USB - Universal Serial Bus
Slots MicroSD Card
Features Email, GPS, Music Player, Speakerphone, Video Player, Web Browser
Color Black
Input Method Touchscreen
Interface Connection Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini), USB - Universal Serial Bus
Display
Diagonal Screen Size 4.3 in
Screen Type LCD
Touchscreen Type Capacitive
Max Resolution 480 x 800
System Features
Operating System Windows OS
Processor Speed 1 GHz
RAM 576 MB
Memory
Internal Storage Memory 16 GB
Removable Flash Memory Included 16 GB
Slots MicroSD Card
Multimedia Features
MegaPixels 5
Smart Features Email, GPS, Music Player, Speakerphone, Video Player, Web Browser
Wireless Communication
Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Data Capabilities EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS
Cellular Frequency Technology GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900
Battery
Talk Time (Battery) 6 hour(s)
Standby Time (Battery) 320 hour(s)
Dimensions
Weight 5.71 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL http://www.htc.com/us/products/hd7-tmobile
Additional Specifications
Software Included Facebook Twitter YouTube Pocket Office Windows Marketplace Bing Maps
Touchscreen Type Capacitive
Network Band Quad Band
Camera Rotation Not Applicable
Radio Tuner Yes
Processor Model QSD8250
Number of Screens 1
Input Method Touchscreen
Infrared Not Applicable
Built-in Flash Yes
Memory Card Slot Not Applicable
Main Screen Resolution 480 x 800
Main Screen Color Support 16.7 Million Colors
Main Screen Size 4.3"
Main Screen Type LCD
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology HSUPA
Messaging Type Instant Messaging
A/V Out Not Applicable
Realtone Yes
GPS Reciever Yes
Dual SIM Support Not Applicable
Radio Tuner Type FM
Secondary Camera Not Applicable
Near Field Communication Not Applicable
Integrated TV Tuner Not Applicable
Call Features Conference Call
Camera Features Auto-focus
Cellular Generation 3.5G
Cellular Network Support WCDMA 2100