30 October, 2011

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Nokia C1-01 Price Philippines, Specs, Release Date

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:35 AM PDT

To all TP Friends who've been emailing me and sending me inquiries with regard to the availability of the single-SIM version of the best-selling Nokia C2-00 in the Philippines, I bring great news!


I called one of my favorite Nokia authorized retail outlets in SM San Lazaro yesterday afternoon and asked if they already have Nokia C1-01 -- and it turns out they do. The phone is priced at Php 2,300 in that specific store but I bet you can get it for less if you're good at bargaining.

So what are you waiting for? Check out the phone now!

Oh, and to those who are asking, "Why buy Nokia when I can get a chinaphone with more features for the same amount?" Here's my take on it: Every Nokia phone undergoes extensive testing (durability, battery life, etc.) before being released in the market; Every Nokia phone is product of research and careful planning. Also, with Nokia, you have peace of mind in the knowledge that after-sales support will always be there should you need it. And finally, of course, Nokia is Nokia; You can't go wrong with a company that has created billions of phones that have touched the lives of people the all around the world.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name Nokia C1-01
Type CandyBar with Alpha-numeric Keypad
Price Category Entry Level
Dimensions108 x 45 x 14 mm
Weight 78.8 grams
Available Colors Warm Grey, Red, Dark Grey and Midnight Blue
Operating System Proprietary
Display 1.8-inch (~114 ppi pixel density), 128 x 160 pixels, TFT, resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Processor Proprietary
Camera 600x480 pixels
Video Capture 128x96@10fps
Audio and Video Playback MP3/WAV/AAC+ player, H.263 player
Ports microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Network 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Memory 10 MB internal storage, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB, ships with 2GB card
Sensors N/A
Battery Li-Ion 800 mAh (BL-5CB)
Uptime Standby of up to 504 hours on 2G, Talk time of up to 10 hours 40 minutes
Value-Added Features Redesigned UI
Announcement June 2011
Availability September 2011 in the Philippines
Price Php 2,300 in malls


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PBB Unlimited Housemates : PBB Trends on Yahoo Philippines!

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:08 AM PDT

So I guess PBB Season's really back!

Following the formal launch of PBB Unlimited on ABS-CBN last Saturday, the related keyword - Pinoy Big Brother - today achieved trending status on Yahoo Search Philippines!


As earlier explained by TP, a keyword trends on Yahoo when it receives a considerable volume of related searches. Note that Yahoo hasn't disclosed the exact number of related searches needed to make a keyword trend on the site.

If you weren't able to catch the maiden episode of this season, here are the lucky 13 new housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited


Kigoy Abarico, 32, Leyte


Joseph Biggel, 19, Marinduque


Paco Evangelista, 26, General Santos City


Kevin Fowler, 18, California, USA


Roy Gamboa, 29, Pangasinan


Slater Young, 24, Cebu City


Kim de Guzman, 19, Olongapo City


Divine Maitland-Smith, 20, Cebu City


Jaz Manabat, 24, Quezon City


Luz McClinton, 33, Muntinlupa


Pamu Pamorada, 19, Lipa, Batangas


Tin Patrimonio, 20, Cainta, Rizal


Seiichi Seichang Ushimi, 22, Tokyo, Japan

So who among the new PBB housemates do you like most? Kim de Guzman looks cute, don't you think?

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Nokia C2-02 Price Philippines, Specs, Release Date, Photos

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 02:16 AM PDT

This post aims to collate all information about Nokia C2-02 in the Philippines. TP will update this post regularly or every time we hear news about Nokia C2-02's availability in the Philippines.

I first saw Touch-and-Type Slider Nokia C2-02 in the flesh at Nokia Connection 2011 in Singapore back in June.


It's the single SIM version of the very popular Nokia C2-03 -- that's the simplest way to describe it.


I've played with it and I think it's as cute as the squarecle icons of its user interface.

Well, I'm happy to report that all Pinoys can finally experience and own this phone. It's now available as a free bundled handset with Globe Plan 499 and up!

I've just called Nokia Store Greenbelt 1 to check if the phone is out without contract in retail stores. According to the sales staff, the phone is currently only available via Globe Plans although it's not unlikely for Nokia C2-02 to hit their shelves this Yuletide. My price guesstimate is around Php 3,990.
TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name Nokia C2-02
Type Touch and Type; Slide-Phone with Resistive Touchscreen and Alpha-numeric Keypad
Price Category Entry Level
Dimensions103 x 51.4 x 17 mm
Weight 115 grams
Available Colors Golden White, Chrome Black
Operating System Proprietary
Display 2.6-inch (~154 ppi pixel density), 240 x 320, TFT, resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Processor Proprietary
Camera 2 MegaPixels, 1600x1200 pixels, no LED flash
Video Capture QCIF 15 frames per second
Audio and Video Playback MP4/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/AAC/WAV player
Ports microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Network 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Memory 10 MB internal storage, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB, ships with 2GB card
Sensors N/A
Battery Li-Ion 1020 mAh (BL-5C)
Uptime Standby of up to 600 hours on 2G, Talk time of up to 5 hours, Music Playback of up to 37 Hours
Value-Added Features Redesigned UI
Announcement June 2011
Availability September 2011 in the Philippines
Price Free via Globe Plan 499


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