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Asus Eee PC 1004DN now with DVD Drive

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 23 replies

posted: March 31st, 2009

On of the more obvious differentiation between a netbook and a regular notebook or laptop is that the latter has one while netbooks don’t. Asus is changing that definition by introducing the Eee PC 1004DN.

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Nokia 5800 Firmware Update not for RP Users

Published by: yuga under: Mobile. 99 replies

posted: March 31st, 2009

Hello! Are you a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic owner? Please take the quick survey here!

I’ve already been getting emails and comments from readers on how to get the latest firmware update for their Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Unfortunately, the announcement yesterday by Nokia does not include handsets released in the Philippines.

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The State of WiMax: What’s the real deal?

Published by: yuga under: WiFi. 12 replies

posted: March 30th, 2009

A couple of days ago, I attended a WiMax forum hosted by Intel Philippines. They are helping push the use of WiMax in emerging markets where there are very low but fast growing PC users. Why?

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I’m just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

Published by: yuga under: Apples and iPods , Microsoft. 48 replies

posted: March 30th, 2009

Last week, Microsoft put out an ad about a lady who wanted to buy a 17″ laptop for under $1,000. Not finding a Mac for that price, she quipped “I’m just not cool enough to be a Mac person“. That line hit a major nerve among Mac fans for reasons I don’t really understand.

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Numbers behind Yahoo!-Nielsen “Net Index”

Published by: yuga under: Yahoo. 16 replies

posted: March 29th, 2009

Last week, Yahoo! Philippines and Nielsen Online revealed results of their research on “internet habits” for the Philippines. Their study also confirms the dominance of Yahoo! properties in the country which includes email, instant messaging and surprisingly even search.

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Page eCPM Down: Is AdSense going broke?

Published by: yuga under: AdSense. 34 replies

posted: March 28th, 2009

A number of bigtime AdSense Publishers have shared to me that their Page eCPM has dramatically declined in the last 12 months. Whether this trend coincides with the US financial crisis or something else is yet unsure. One might even ask the question “Is Google AdSense going broke?”

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WalterMart Movie Ticket Winners

Published by: yuga under: Contests. 9 replies

posted: March 28th, 2009

This was supposed to be up last night but forgot about it due to meetings. Check the list below if you are one of the 6 people who won the free movie passes at WalterMart Makati Cinemas.

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MSI Wind U100 with Atom N280

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 13 replies

posted: March 28th, 2009

Now this is an upgrade that I should have seen earlier. PC Corner is offering a new batch of MSI Wind U100 with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, at a price that will certainly leave the Acer Aspire One D150 in the dust.

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LG FB163 Hi-Fi Stereo System Review

Published by: yuga under: Tech Toys & Gadgets. 6 replies

posted: March 27th, 2009

The LG FB163 kick-ass stereo system, DVD player and iPod dock all in a single compact yet elegant box. Too bad I had to return the unit back after 3 weeks of taking center stage in my living room.

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HP Mini Note 2140 Priced at Php23,950

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 36 replies

posted: March 27th, 2009

A number of people have been asking about the HP Mini 2140 and when it will be available in the Philippines. I initially thought it will take some time since the HP Mini 1000 is already in shelves. Looks like Complink has them on stock at a retail price of Php23,950. 

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Globe WiMax Internet is here!

Published by: yuga under: WiFi. 134 replies

posted: March 26th, 2009

Just got an SMS confirmation from Globe that they’ve already rolled out and servicing customers on their WiMax network. I’m still getting the details but the Inquirer ran the story last night that it will be 512Kbps at Php799 per month. This service will certainly be competing against Smart Bro’s Fixed Wireless offering.

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Canon EOS Rebel T1i takes Full HD Videos

Published by: yuga under: Photography. 20 replies

posted: March 25th, 2009

Now this is going to disappoint those who bought the Canon 50D earlier and paid premium for it — Canon’s new entry level dSLR, the EOS Rebel T1i, now offers full HD video capture at 30fps.

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X-Stand for the iPhone and iPod Touch

Published by: yuga under: Apples and iPods , Tech Toys & Gadgets. 14 replies

posted: March 25th, 2009

Been looking for something like this for some time now — a portable stand for mobile phones. This particular model, XStand, is for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

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Is there hope in the Net Cafe Business?

Published by: yuga under: Netrepreneur. 39 replies

posted: March 25th, 2009

About a year ago, I wrote about the state of the internet cafe business in the Philippines and why it’s a seemingly losing battle. A couple of days ago, I mentioned that I started venturing into the Internet Cafe with a friend. I got emails asking why I thought the net cafe is still a viable business and here’s my take.

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iPod Shuffle 3G: Unboxing Photos

Published by: yuga under: Apples and iPods. 39 replies

posted: March 24th, 2009

Apple sent in a review unit of the new iPod Shuffle 3G. Though obviously lacking the usual control buttons, I’m still a bit amused at how small this iPod is (compared to the older generation Shuffles). See tons of unboxing photos after the jump.

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WalterMart Free WiFi and Movie Tickets

Published by: yuga under: Contests , WiFi. 91 replies

posted: March 23rd, 2009

The WalterMart at Pasong Tamo corner Pasay road is one of my hang-out places (the Starbucks shop at the ground floor being my part-time office and business meeting place). It all started when I discovered they had free wifi years back (aptly named linksys). The management has re-introduced that service and now offers free wifi to mallers; and as a bonus, free movie tickets too.

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Dells sells Pasay operations to Teleperformance

Published by: yuga under: Careers. 33 replies

posted: March 23rd, 2009

I blogged about this last April 2008 from a tip given to me and though there was no solid evidence then, it turned out to be partially true. Dell Philippines has sold its call center at Mall of Asia, Pasay City to Teleperformance.

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Are CRT Monitors being phased out?

Published by: yuga under: PC Gaming. 37 replies

posted: March 22nd, 2009

Over the week-end, a friend and I went out buying sets of PCs for a small internet cafe business we’re putting up in the province. We were mulling between cheap CRT monitors and LCDs but it turns out a lot of shops have them in stock anymore.

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Why Dual-SIM phones aren’t picking up?

Published by: yuga under: Mobile. 45 replies

posted: March 21st, 2009

Someone asked me why I don’t use dual-SIM phones instead of carrying 2 or 3 phones at a time. I said that if there were only high-end phones that support dual-SIM, I might consider using them. So the question popped up — why aren’t dual-SIM phones picking up?

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Nokia closes Mosh to concetrate on Ovi

Published by: yuga under: Mobile , Web 2.0. 2 replies

posted: March 20th, 2009

nokia moshNews of Nokia shutting down their Mosh social networking site has been spreading was a surprise to me. They’ve been pushing their online presence for a couple of years now so it doesn’t make sense to shut down a web service.

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