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Archive for October, 2009

MSI Wind12 U210x in the flesh!

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 36 replies

posted: October 31st, 2009

So curiosity got the better of me and I bought the new MSI Wind12 U210x that day I found out about its local availability. Turns out this model is selling like hot cakes and I got the last unit of the batch.

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Apple’s new iMacs, Macbook and Magic Mouse

Published by: yuga under: Apples and iPods. 25 replies

posted: October 30th, 2009

The new Magic Mouse took the center stage among media people yesterday as Apple showcased their new lines of iMacs, an upgraded Mac Mini and a white Macbook.

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Sony Vaio X Review

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 24 replies

posted: October 29th, 2009

Sony’s latest Vaio X is one ultraportable I could not imagine to be doable at this time. But here you go — the thinnest and lightest among the ultraportables in the market. Check out my full review below.

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Globe Super Surf Unlimited Mobile Internet

Published by: yuga under: Telecoms. 73 replies

posted: October 28th, 2009

Looks like Globe Telecom has finally brought back unlimited 3G internet with a the rebranded service called Globe Super Surf.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10 3G priced at Php32,995

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 9 replies

posted: October 28th, 2009

Though not yet officially released in the Philippines, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 with built-in 3G modem is listed on Asianic for Php32,995.

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Honda Jazz Driving Impressions

Published by: yuga under: Automotive. 24 replies

posted: October 28th, 2009

Had the chance to own a Honda Jazz for several weeks a couple months back when Honda Cars Philippines lent me a review unit.

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MSI Wind12 U210 gets priced

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 28 replies

posted: October 27th, 2009

Looks like the 12-inch MSI Wind U210 is now available and being sold at Villman. This large-sized netbook is powered by an AMD Yukon Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core L335 1.6GHz processor.

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Sony-Ericsson W995 Review

Published by: yuga under: Mobile. 27 replies

posted: October 26th, 2009

The Sony-Ericsson W995 is somewhat a cross between the phone manufacturer’s Cybershot series and Walkman series handsets. As such, it brings along a number of characteristics common to both.

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CinemaTube HD Media Player Review

Published by: yuga under: TV and Display. 23 replies

posted: October 25th, 2009

While there are a lot of HD media players out there, I think there’s still room for more. So when I got a review unit of the BriteView-CinemaTube HD Media Player, I thought WD TV has some pretty nifty competition up ahead.

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LG GB230 Wireless FM Phone

Published by: yuga under: Mobile. 15 replies

posted: October 24th, 2009

Have you always wondered why earphones are needed to make the built-in FM tuner to work on cellphones? They double as an external antenna but LG’s GB230 Wireless FM phone tells us you really don’t need one.

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Archos 5 Internet Tablet

Published by: yuga under: Tech Toys & Gadgets. 8 replies

posted: October 23rd, 2009

To many, it’s still unclear how the internet tablet fits in the scheme of things but I think it will be going in the same direction as the popular iPod Touch. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet should fit the bill.

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Nook eReader: Barne’s & Noble Kindle-Killer

Published by: yuga under: Tech Toys & Gadgets. 20 replies

posted: October 23rd, 2009

The Kindle has a brand new rival — Barne’s and Noble introduced the Nook e-Reader to compete with Amazon. At $259, it’s priced competitively too.

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Bing, Google to do Twitter Search

Published by: yuga under: Gooooogle , Microsoft , Search , Web 2.0. 10 replies

posted: October 22nd, 2009

Today, Bing and Google announced that they have set an agreement with Twitter to do integrated search. This means you can see Twitter updates on both Bing and Google search pages.

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Blackberry Bold 9700 announced

Published by: yuga under: Mobile. 23 replies

posted: October 21st, 2009

The Blackberry Bold gets a nice upgrade with the newer Bold 9700 model which is expected to be released by next month. If last month’s Blackberry Curve 8520 isn’t too equipped for your needs, the Blackberry Bold 9700 has it.

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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV becomes official

Published by: yuga under: Photography. 20 replies

posted: October 21st, 2009

As expected, Canon’s newest professional camera gets announced before the end of the year (and probably the last model for the year) — Canon EOS 1D Mark IV.

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Winning the Honda Challenge Cup

Published by: yuga under: Events. 17 replies

posted: October 20th, 2009

Last Saturday, we took the Honda Challenge Cup — a friendly competition on driving a Honda car to get the most fuel-efficient ride. I missed the earlier event a couple months back intended for the media people so I got slated for this last one.

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Will WiFi Direct kill Bluetooth?

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

posted: October 20th, 2009

Last week, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced Wi-Fi Direct — a peer-to-peer wireless networking method that could replace what we commonly know today as Ad Hoc networking mode.

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Yahoo: Wanna be a Social Media Producer?

Published by: yuga under: Yahoo. 16 replies

posted: October 19th, 2009

Yahoo! is setting the bar for who is qualified to be called a Social Media Expert and they’re putting a figure on the number of connections you need to have. Check out the list below if you qualify.

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Much Ado about Google Wave

Published by: yuga under: Gooooogle. 23 replies

posted: October 19th, 2009

We saw a preview of Google Wave a couple months back and we got excited. Now that a limited release has been going around (via invites), Wave users start trickling in. But after some time in front of the Google Wave screen, it feels like all the excitement has fizzled.

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Sony Vaio X unboxed!

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing. 19 replies

posted: October 17th, 2009

We’ve finally got a quick review unit of the new super-slim and super-light Sony Vaio X which was launched earlier this week. Check out some more close-up pictures below.

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