Philippine Cell Phones

Perfect for the cam whores, this baby boasts of the following specification:

• 5-megapixel camera
• Carl Zeiss optics
• Up to 10x digital zoom
• a Xenon flash.

In addition, it also has the following features:

• Can record MPEG-4 VGA video at up to 30 frames per second.
• 100MB of internal memory and a microSD expansion slot
• Symbian smartphone, includes Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0.

Key Features
Make new discoveries every day with A-GPS routing and free Nokia Maps.
Take remarkably vivid photographs with a 5 megapixel camera, powerful Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss Optics.
Easily share your stories with Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click photo upload to the web.

This is about P19,000.

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An interesting update on the Inquirer website:

Globe Telecom will be among the first telecom operators in Asia to officially carry Apple’s popular iPhone handset.

A two-paragraph statement on Globe’s website said the mobile communications firm had signed an agreement with Apple along with Singapore’s Singtel, India’s Bharti Airtel and Australia’s Optus.

So looks like Globe’s going to be first.  How will Smart Philippines React?

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From Technograph:

So, is the Nokia 6500 Slide worth its Standard Retail Price of P14,620? Well, if you must have TV out, then this phone is much more affordable than the N82. If not, there are other phones (like the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Phone) which provide nearly the same functionality, for a lower price.

From Cellphone9:

The 6500 slide is rather handy and thin. It’s comparatively a slightly edgier version of the classic slider phones of Nokia, maybe because of the aluminum finish. It comes with the usual bravado - 1GB of internal memory, Bluetooth, 3G and music player. overall a good phone as it is both practical and elegant, and I must add an updated slider model for Nokia.

Downsides? A little UI lag here and there.

So, to buy or not to buy? Me, hmm, I think not.

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Results of Abe’s survey on Cell phone use:

Nokia is not surprising. I’m more surprised that the Sony-Ericsson models have taken such a huge usage surge. A long time ago, I would’ve seen Motorola on 2nd spot.

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I saw Abe’s last review on the Nokia N81:

Sure, this model was made specifically for gaming and multi-media so I shouldn’t be asking more than that — but still, I find the unit a little lacking.

Frankly, if not for those great Bose headphones, I wouldn’t be playing my music off of this phone. Nokia needs to try a little harder on this model.

How’s your experience with this phone so far?

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 From Technogra.ph:

Optimistic rumors place a Philippine iPhone launch by the first quarter of 2008, while more realistic assessments place it much later than that. Whatever the case, the very active iPhone thread over at philmug.org proves that many Filipinos go through the trouble of buying an iPhone and unlocking for use in the Philippines, no matter how far off the official launch is. In the grey market mecca of Greenhills, numerous vendors already offer iPhone unlocking services.

Looks like it will take a while for the iPhone to come out in Manila.

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Over at GearLog, a post indicates that Nokia still leads in worldwide shipments.

According to iSuppli, Nokia is still outselling its competitors in the mobile-phone handset market by more than two to one, and the company’s market share increased from the second quarter.

Well, the figures show that Nokia leads all others. Second placer is Samsung and Motorola is third.

This seems to be true in the Philippines where it appears everyone has a Nokia Cell phone.

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The Nokia N95 is among the first mobiles to have a built-in camera with a 5 megapixel resolution. It also has an integrated GPS module, HSDPA support, two-way sliding construction, and a very handy 3.5 mm jack connector for earphones. The phone runs on Symbian 9.2 OS.

Apparently, a fake version bearing the name NOKLA N95 is now available here in the Philippines. There is a way to distinguish a fake from the real one. People should be aware of this and not be duped into buying the fakes.

Here’s how the Nokla looks like:

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Last week’s Glorietta 4 bombing had everyone questioning. Was it a terrorist attack or simply some faulty wiring/structuring by some restaurants in the mall? A cellphone text message, supposedly from a Muslim extremist group, the Rajah Solaiman Movement was sent to ABSCBN claiming responsibility for the bombing. Another cell phone message went around this past few days saying:

MGANDANG GABI S INYONG LAHT ISA AKO NA MUSLIM TAGA LANAO GSTO KU PO MALMN NG LAHT PRA UMABOT 2 SA MNILA KTATPOS NOW LNG ANG PLAN NI SHEIK ANG UTAK S GLORYETA PLAN NLA PASBUGIN ANG ISA S TRAYNOMA SM MEGA 168 MRT UNION BANK QUIAPO RCBC HSBC AT MARMI PA WAG IPSA S KAKILALA NNYO NA MUSLIM BKA MLMN NLA N MAY NAGKALAT BE4 NOV 1 ANG PAGSABOG GAMIT VAN NA SSKYAN

Rough Translation:

Good Evening, I’m a Muslim from Lanao. I wan’t everyone to know so that this reaches Manila. Just now we have executed the plan by Sheik, the brains behind the Glorietta plan. They plan to bomb Trinoma Mall, SM Megamall, 168 Mall, MRT, Unionbank, Quiapo, RCBC, HSBCand mny more. Don’t tell any muslims because they might find out. Before November 1 and they will use a Van.

Whether the Cell Phone message is true or not, it just goes to show how a simple SMS message about a hot news item spreads around quickly.

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John is selling unlocked iPhones. He posts:

Hello

I have Brand new and Unlocked ready to use Apple iPhone 8GB Phones.
PRICE: $300 USD per unit
SPECIAL OFFER ” BUY 5 UNITS AND GET 2 UNITS FREE” + FREE SHIPPING.

In the box:

• iPhone
• Stereo Headset
• Dock
• Dock Connector to USB Cable
• USB Power Adapter
• Documentation
• Cleaning/polishing cloth

To purchase the iPhones ,pls get back to me with these details below :

• How many units do you want to buy ?
• Where are you located ?
• How soon do you want it ?

Feel free to contact me via e-mail at : datadltd (at) gmail.com

Apparently Pinoys are making money out of unlocking iPhones. Please be advised, however that if you buy unlocked iPhones, you loose Apple Tech Support.

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