02 October, 2011

New Samsung Galaxy Y Price in the Philippines Php 5,990 - Smart Netphone with Complete Specifications


Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:13 AM PDT
Smart Communications has prepared several Smart Netphone models - in various price categories - for all Pinoys to enjoy.

So far, we've seen Smart Netphone 701. Here's the second one, TP Friends:



samsung galaxy y


Smart describes Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone Edition as 'the best Android phone in its class that's powered by SmartNet services'. This phone comes with Android 2.3 operating system powered by an 832 MHz processor, a 2 MegaPixel camera, QVGA video recorder, 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card slot and microUSB 2.0 port. Connectivity options include Wifi, 3G and Bluetooth.

With SmartNet, unlimited access to Facebook, Twitter, and Netphone Messenger for a whole day only costs Php 20! With that amount, you also get 10MB of mobile data and 50 text messages to other Smart subscribers!

Ideal for students, Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone Edition dons an SRP of only Php 5,990 with Smart Prepaid Kit and even comes as a FREE bundled phone with Smart Data Lite Plan 500 and All-in Plan 800! Should be out within this month.

To wrap this up in true TP fashion, here are complete technical specs of Samsung Galaxy Y:





TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name Samsung Galaxy Y
Type Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category Entry Level
Dimensions104 x 58 x 11.5 mm
Weight 97.5 grams
Available Colors Black
Operating System Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Display 2.8 inches (~133 ppi pixel density), 240 x 320 pixels, TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Processor 832 MHz processor
Camera 2 MegaPixels, 1600x1200 pixels, no flash
Video Capture QVGA 15 frames per second
Audio and Video Playback MP4/WMV/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Ports microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, HS, 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
Network 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA
Memory 160 MB, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity
Battery 1200 mAh
Uptime 350 hours Standby on 3G, 5 hours Talktime on 3G
Value-Added Features Smart Netphone Services, Google Services Suite, SNS Integration
Announcement October 2011
Availability October 2011
Price Php 5,990




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Posted: 02 Oct 2011 01:36 AM PDT
Considering how borderline pointless some bills being filed in the Congress recently are, it's no wonder a lot of Pinoy netizens thought this satire is for real.

Quoting So What's News - where it all started,

After proposing House Bill 5316 or the [Anti-Planking Act of 2011], the lawmaker is proposing House Bill 5379 or the Anti-Angry Birds Bill.

The distinguished gentleman from Quezon City explained that he got the idea for the bill when he went shopping for Christmas gifts the other day at a mall. "Everywhere I looked, Angry Birds this, Angry Birds that! Where is the product diversity? Shouldn't the DTI be monitoring this?" said Castelo. He added "…this is why this bill is even more important than my own anti-planking bill. I hope that my colleagues here at Batasan will support this bill."

Because - sadly - it now doesn't seem to be all too far-fetched, quite a number of Pinoy tweeps fell for the joke and altogether made 'Anti-Angry Birds Bill' a bonafide trending topic on Twitter with a massive volume of tweets criticizing it:



anti angry birds bill






Meanwhile, the same keyword has just achieved top trending status on Yahoo Search Philippines:



anti angry birds bill


Oh well.



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Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:25 AM PDT
I've played with it and I have to tell you, it deserves the 3D suffix.



lg optimus 3d
LG Optimus 3D P920, in the flesh!


The coolest thing about LG Optimus 3D isn't so much its svelte case, its massive screen, its Android operating system nor its dual core processor (though, I have to admit all those features are really cool too), for me, it's the fact that this smartphone - get this - can capture and playback true 3D photos and videos. Yep, I think that's what puts it above all other dual core Android phones in the market today.

3D capture is made possible by the handset's stereoscopic dual cameras at the back, which is probably the first in the world.



lg optimus 3d


3D playback, on the other hand, is achieved via LG Optimus 3D's unique 3D LCD display, which doesn't require viewers to use those glasses or to connect the phone to a 3D TV just to 'see' the phone's 3D photos, games and videos . Unless a smartphone has this specific screen technology, it would be impossible for it to play 3D content.



lg optimus 3d p920
I was totally blown away when I first saw actual 3D videos and photos on LG Optimus 3D's screen. I really couldn't believe my eyes.


LG Optimus 3D is now out in the Philippines. For Php 29,990, you can rest assured that you can capture life in 3D wherever you go and enjoy the benefits of dual-core-powered Android smartphone right in your pocket.

In true TechPinas tradition, here are the complete technical specifications of LG Optimus 3D:





TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name LG Optimus 3D P920
Type Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category Flagship
Dimensions128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm
Weight 168 grams
Available Colors Black, White
Operating System Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3
Display 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density), 480 x 800 pixels, 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Processor Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP4430 chipset
Camera Dual 5 MegaPixel, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1.3 MegaPixel camera in front for video calls
Video Capture 1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)
Audio and Video Playback MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263/WMV player, 1080p@30fps (2D), 720@30fps (3D) playback, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
Ports HDMI, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
Network 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100, HSDPA 1700 / 2100 / 850
Memory 8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB
Sensors Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity
Battery Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Uptime Standby of up to 450 hours, Talk time of up to 13 hours on 2G Talk time of up to 9 hours on 3G
Value-Added Features 3D Display, 3D Photo and Video Capture, Google Services Suite, SNS Integration
Announcement September 2011 in the Philippines
Availability September 2011 in the Philippines
Price Php 29,990




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