tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90754809859522542422024-03-04T22:01:42.201-08:00You Got TechAileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-52890800392454517442021-08-17T01:08:00.002-07:002021-08-17T01:08:25.102-07:00The Chromebook for Grown-ups: Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook C13 Yoga<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've always been game to try new devices. I was given a Chromebook a few years ago and started using it like fish in water. At that time most of my activities were browser based. I had a Windows OS laptop at that time which I mainly used to transfer photos from my camera to an external hard drive. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYz7SxuaP8yD_heMpXCIBCs3F94LNSlvA-WZWMzj2bzDWvkfSFThRj2lrAA0uvjGS02isvA8TuwTmT-lTzzLpA0xRd4Tb8M3FmUZFfp0NLjoewrQ5Zsw2vZashYYiScHOTbNSfBfd5K4/s1821/PhotoGrid_Plus_1629133591312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1821" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYz7SxuaP8yD_heMpXCIBCs3F94LNSlvA-WZWMzj2bzDWvkfSFThRj2lrAA0uvjGS02isvA8TuwTmT-lTzzLpA0xRd4Tb8M3FmUZFfp0NLjoewrQ5Zsw2vZashYYiScHOTbNSfBfd5K4/w400-h225/PhotoGrid_Plus_1629133591312.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To successfully enjoy using a Chromebook, you need to understand how you use a computer. Here are the reasons why I love using Chromebooks:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) You'll be online at a snap of a finger. Boot up time is negligible. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) Long battery life. I could go for days without charging. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(3) There's an app for everything and Google provides a wide library of Chrome apps and you can use Android apps too on Chromebooks. I edit videos and photos using apps.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(4) No maintenance needed. Chromebooks take care of updating and it just prompts you to restart when needed. It also happens sparingly. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(5) It lasts for many, many years. I'm writing this post using my son's 2015 Toshiba Chromebook. It's so far still good and strong and the battery is still great. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I decided to get what is touted as the "Chromebook for grown-ups", the Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook C13 Yoga. My original choice was either the Chromebook Pixel or new Samsung Chromebook (the red one!). After reading a lot of reviews I almost got the Chromebook Pixel, but a friend recommended the Thinkpad Chromebook. After another week of research I decided to get the Thinkpad Chromebook since the hardware specs were competitive with the Chromebook Pixel and it was cheaper. It also had more ports than the Pixel. Here's my unboxing video -</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1fJZrosTwFs" width="320" youtube-src-id="1fJZrosTwFs"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>Here are the specs of the Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook C13 Yoga:</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>CPU: </b>AMD Ryzen 5 3500C</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Graphics:</b> Integrated AMD Radeon</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>RAM:</b> 8GB</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Screen:</b> 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS LED</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Storage:</b> 256GB PCIe NVMe</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8818181818181816; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ports:</b> 2 x USB Type-A Gen 1, 2 x USB Type-C Gen 1, 1 x MicroSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI 2.0, <b>Microphone/Headphone:</b> 3.5mm Jack</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Connectivity:</b> Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (optional)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Camera:</b> 720p front-facing webcam with physical shutter, world-facing 5MP, autofocus with single microphone</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Weight:</b> 3.3 pounds (1.497 kilos)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Size:</b> (W x D x H): 12.09 x 8.35 x 0.61 inches (307 x 212.1 x 15.5 millimeters)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Battery:</b> 51 WHr Li-ion with Rapid Charge</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll give myself time for now to use my new Thinkpad Chromebook before I share my usage experience. So far I've used it for three days to blog and edit videos. It's so far been seamless! </span></span></p><p style="height: 0px; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3986865e-7fff-cb0c-11ec-cf8ea0468c4b"><br /></span></p>Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-61342334604506256892015-11-15T17:24:00.002-08:002015-11-15T17:25:27.426-08:00Edu App: Padlet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Remember the days when your teacher would ask people to contribute to a list as a means to get students to recite? I absolutely hated that. I don't like reciting in class and don't like being called by my teacher to recite. It's not because I didn't know the answer, I just don't like calling attention to myself (introvert alert!). I was lucky though because when I was taking my MBA my professor started to integrate the use of technology in the classroom. We used Yahoo Groups to bring discussions online (circa year 2000) and my professor told me that I was the biggest beneficiary. I thrived because I managed to contribute a lot to the discussions.<br />
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A few weeks back we were visiting a school and part of the exercise was done online. We had to contribute to a "list". This time though we did it silently using our devices. The teacher set up a Google Sites page and embedded a <a href="https://padlet.com/">Padlet</a> wall. So what it does is it allows students to collaborate on a "wall". They can post answers/messages/lists etc. onto the wall either anonymously or they can opt to include their name. The teacher then is allowed to organize the notes and move it around if he/she wishes to categorize answers. Aside from saving a lot of time, Padlet allows a whole class to contribute and collaborate on an assigned task. Check out this <a href="http://padlet.com/coffeebite/1rbmyjr47x">sample class wall </a>from Padlet. The only drawback though is it's a paid service, but they have a free trial for 30 days.<br />
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Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-74576285325948486092015-10-25T21:18:00.000-07:002015-10-25T21:18:19.615-07:00Edu App: Jooma Jam!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been awhile since I posted on this blog. I don't really see myself as entirely techy like my cohorts in this blog. My work focus has shifted as well so I don't do dev related stuff anymore. And then I realized there is something techy I could blog about -- apps for educators! Aha!<br />
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I wanted to kick off this series of posts by featuring an app that's made locally in the Philippines by Ritmo Learning Lab Inc. Together with rockstar, Vin Dancel, Jooma Jam is an educational app that combines multi-lingual music, videos and games for progressive learning. The app includes music videos, camera based activities that get kids to play and interact with their environment, and other educational videos for added learning.<br />
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The Jooma Jam team was recently in Singapore for a 2-day mentorship program with Samsung. It is one of the prizes they won from Kickstart. They also received funding and will present at the Singtel-Samsung Innovation Challenge in Jakarta in December (good luck guys!). I had the chance to sit down with Vin last week during their visit and he showed me the updated app.<br />
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Vin mentioned that the app is good for use by parents and their children since they can use this for bonding activities. I tried out the interactive game where you have to take photos based on the instructions (i.e. take photos of anything in red) and it was a fun activity. There were also videos that kids can sing along with. Vin said that schools can reach out to them to learn more about using music for learning since they offer trainings for schools as well.<br />
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To try out Jooma Jam, please go to <a href="http://www.joomajam.com/">Jooma Jam</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fufulabs.joomajam&hl=en">Google Play</a>.<br />
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Asked why the Philippines was not launched together with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, Caesar said that they decided to wait for Android Lollipop to be available so that the phone can have the latest Android OS and apps.<br />
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Pre-loaded apps on the phone include: Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Search and Google Translate. During the launch event local apps that were featured include the Balikbayan Box, Sipa and JoomaJam. Other apps can be added easily using Google Play.<br />
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Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-77300005412252205552013-03-18T09:30:00.000-07:002013-03-18T09:30:00.598-07:00Typewriter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm posting this photo of an Olympia typewriter for the benefit of my son who's never experienced using one. My Mom taught me how to type using this typewriter (I took the photo though in a museum) when I was just 8 years old. I was really fascinated and always volunteered to type my Dad's documents even though my fingers would always fall through the keys (it was pretty painful!). I was also an expert at changing the ribbon! </div>
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I have so many fond memories with my Mom's Olympia typewriter. I used to lug it around the house whenever I wanted to write, type docs for my Dad or simply type song lyrics (yeah I used to do that haha). And because I used to sleep on the floor in my parents' room the typewriter was always beside my 3-inch foam bed (I'm sure my parents were really annoyed I'd still be typing while they were watching TV). I also remember we had to make funny-looking paper bag masks for exams during typing class. When I reached college... well... I was lucky because they've just gotten rid of the typewriters and got computers to teach us... WORDSTAR! </div>
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Ahh, the typewriter, one of the things kids nowadays would probably not experience.</div>
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Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-10302065640126215992013-03-11T09:30:00.000-07:002013-03-11T09:30:01.142-07:00Nexus 7 Case<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Day after I got my Nexus 7 I did some research on where I could buy a case/cover for it. I had a feeling it would get scratched in my bag since I just usually dump my stuff in it. It's quite hard to find accessories for Android devices so I was happy to see that there was an original inexpensive Asus-case made available near my apartment in Singapore. The others I found online were overpriced IMHO. Anyway, I found this at Newstead at NEX Mall and got it for just $30 (it was on sale then). </div>
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Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-68643165917660277122013-03-04T02:49:00.001-08:002013-03-04T02:49:26.561-08:00Unboxing the Nexus 7<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My constant companion the last 2 months has been my Nexus 7. It's a 7-inch Android tablet recommended by one of my friends. I was thinking about either getting a netbook or a tablet, but my friend said that he was sure I was going to enjoy playing games on the Nexus 7. </div>
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I unboxed my new toy last January 5 and proceeded to set-up my Google Account and app I frequently use. I've been stuck at home in the last 2 months so I've certainly been using the tablet more than my laptop (my friend was correct!). I held off on getting a tablet because (1) I'm a cheapskate (haha), (2) I was really happy with my Android phone, and (3) it takes me ages to decide on getting a new gadget (I haven't replaced my 4-year old netbook, nor my 6-year old iPod and my TV is 15 years old!).</div>
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My Nexus 7 is wifi-enabled but not 3G-enabled, but I haven't felt restricted with my usage since my movement in the last 2 months has been pretty limited. I've been using it to blog, email, work on documents/spreadsheets, watch YouTube, be on social media, take photos, upload content and of course play games. It's my new all-around-favorite-gadget. It would be great though if it had longer battery life. </div>
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And I was surprised to find out last night that my housemate got the same tablet! He's been using an iPhone so I was really surprised he decided to get a Nexus 7. Yay!</div>
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As advised during the 4G launch users must have a device that has the capacity to handle HSPA (4G), so if you want to experience this on Globe you either have to get this Tattoo stick or a 4G capable phone/tablet/newer laptop.<br />
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The Tattoo stick is available at Surf-All-You-Want Plan 2,199. More info available at <a href="http://tattoo.globe.com.ph/">http://tattoo.globe.com.ph</a></div>
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We got the chance to experience the super speed Globe was claiming during the event and here's what we got when we did a speedtest on Internet Explorer (right) and Google Chrome (left).<br />
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The new Globe Tattoo endorser for the Globe Tattoo stick, Marlon Stockinger.<br />
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During the launch, Globe mentioned their new Video Messaging Service (VMS). This is something I can try using my Nexus S. Just need to find out if my video messages can be access by anyone with/without a smartphone.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-910361220820623722011-05-17T02:28:00.000-07:002011-05-20T04:55:14.483-07:00Philippine Android AppsThought I'd do a little research to find out what kind of local Android apps we have from the Philippines. Here are some:<br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.newspaperdirect.pdi.android&feature=search_result">Philippine Daily Inquirer</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gmanews.rss&feature=search_result">GMA News Online</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.daingo.news.ph&feature=search_result">Philippine News by Danigo</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.phnews&feature=search_result">Philippine News by Levitan Software</a> (company based in Aklan)<br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appmakr.app158702&feature=search_result">Kabayan News by Harold Mondonedo</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.chikka.gero&feature=search_result">Chikka</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.strokeware.front&feature=search_result">Globe Muzta</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=ph.com.tspi.vofone.ui&feature=search_result">Vo-Fone</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.movies.android.widget&feature=search_result">Movies for Smart</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.games.android.widget&feature=search_result">Games for Smart</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.music.android.widget&feature=search_result">Music for Smart</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.flames">Flames</a> by Jerome Locson<br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mlst.anekdota&feature=search_result">Life Stories by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mlst.fmlwidget&feature=search_result">FML Widget by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eztakes.ManilaOpenCity_0040254&feature=search_result">Manila: Open City Movie</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=ph.com.pba.app&feature=search_result">PBA Official</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dreamstep.Cebu_Running_Events&feature=search_result">Cebu Running Events by Max Limpag</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.iappthat.X9kMB5j0SkOWhtY.PhTravel&feature=search_result">Philippines Travel Options</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.greenflamellc.android.general_macarthur&feature=search_result">General Douglas MacArthur</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ndrive.androidindonesia_philippines&feature=search_result">NDrive Indonesia & Philippines</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ista.phlrt&feature=search_result">MRT-LRT Station Guide</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.macrender.citymanual.manila&feature=search_result">Manila Manual</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=ross.brigoli.android.TaxiMate&feature=search_result">Taxi Mate (Manila)</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.phonegap.manilacity&feature=search_result">Manila City App</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=dubbeleCom.Manila&feature=search_result">Manila Street Map</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=indiaNIC.android.TheLastJeepToBaclaran&feature=search_result">The Last Jeep to Baclaran</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.phonegap.cebucity&feature=search_result">Cebu City App</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fantasticapps.travelguidephcebucity&feature=search_result">Travel Guide - PH - Cebu City</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.macrender.citymanual.davao&feature=search_result">Davao Manual</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.phonegap.baguiocity&feature=search_result">Baguio City App</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=air.magicalshirt&feature=search_result">Magical Shirt</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=air.kamiseta&feature=search_result">Ang Mahiwagang Kamisetang Lite</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noticesoftware.DSourceBoxing&feature=search_result">D Source Boxing</a><br />
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<b>Info</b><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clickthecity.ctc&feature=search_result">Click the City</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fq.PhilippinesQuickFacts&feature=search_result">Philippines Quick Facts</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.greenleaf.android.flashcards.tagalog.ad&feature=search_result">Flashcards - Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.e4csolutions.android.tagalog&feature=search_result">Conversational Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mlst.moonphase&feature=search_result">Moon Phase Widget by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tearn.kvc&feature=search_result">125+Venture Capitalists by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobilemo.ordernimrs&feature=search_result">Order ni Mrs. (recipes)</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.s2tech.FilAssist&feature=search_result">FilAssist</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsmypad&feature=search_result">It's My Pad</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.enjoy.ph&feature=search_result">Enjoy PH</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cloudsourcelabs.tapaboy&feature=search_result">Tapa Boy</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=appinventor.ai_nrhedlind.smdirectory&feature=search_result">SM Malls Map and Directory</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jobstreet.jobstreet&feature=search_result">Jobstreet</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ebayfullpageph.app&feature=search_result">FullPage for Ebay PH</a><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.BahagHariArts.PhilippinesTheme&feature=search_result">Philippines ADW Theme</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobilemo.mbph&feature=search_result">Mercedes Benz PH</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mlst.appmanager&feature=search_result">APKoptic by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mlst.handypoll&feature=search_result">Handy Poll by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.breakthroughlabs.clicker&feature=search_result">Clickr by Marc Tan</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.piclyf.snap&feature=search_result">Piclyf</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.Shake2Random&feature=search_result">Shake2Random by Jerome Locson</a><br />
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<b>Language/Translation</b><br />
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<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.wordpowerlite.filipino&feature=search_result">Learn Filipino Free Wordpower</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.e4csolutions.android.tagalogslang&feature=search_result">Tagalog Slang</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wugland.flashcards.filipino&feature=search_result">English to Filipino Flash Cards</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.mywords.Filipino&feature=search_result">My Words Learn Filipino</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bkm.tagalogverbs&feature=search_result">Tagalog Verbs</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.delaplata.phrasebook.noadmob.en.tl&feature=search_result">Tagalog FilipinoTranslator</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.e4csolutions.android.tagalogbasics&feature=search_result">Tagalog Basics</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.greenleaf.android.flashcards.tagalog.ad&feature=search_result">Flashcards - Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mikxapps.learntagalog&feature=search_result">Learn Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.arcdroid.countta&feature=search_result">123s sa Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lingopal_tg&feature=search_result">Lingopal Tagalog (Filipino)</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jibbigo.installer.en2tl&feature=search_result">Filipino English Jibbigo</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.e4csolutions.android.tagalogdaily10&feature=search_result">Tagalog Daily 10</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=levitate.Tagalog&feature=search_result">Tagalog Vocabulary Quiz</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=klye.plugin.tl&feature=search_result">Plugin Filipino Tagalog</a><br />
<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bkm.TagalogTutor&feature=search_result">Tagalog Tutor</a><br />
(and there's a lot more in this category)<br />
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I just found these by doing a search for "Philippines" on the Android Market. Please let me know if you know of any Philippine-made Android apps.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-38532728040567837782011-05-15T19:58:00.000-07:002011-05-15T19:58:00.536-07:00The Chromebook<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="280" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TVqe8ieqz10" width="440"></iframe><br />
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You've probably heard the announcement about Google's Chromebook which is coming out on June 15. The video above describes perfectly what the Chromebook is. When you turn on the Chromebook you are immediately brought to the internet without having to open a browser. This is definitely a new idea and would work perfectly for people like me who have everything (if not most) on the cloud.<br />
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I've been waiting for this to come out for a long time now and hope to experience working on it soon.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-24133284131493314292011-05-13T20:37:00.000-07:002011-05-13T20:37:25.337-07:00Paid Android Apps Now in the PhilippinesGoogle announced last Thursday that Android users in the Philippines can now buy paid Apps on the Android Market - that means we can buy more games, social apps and work (productivity) type of apps. There are over 200,000 free and paid apps today on the Android market. Price of apps though are in US dollars, but you can buy it through Google Checkout which supports both Visa and Mastercard credit cards.<br />
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Hoping to see more locally made Android apps!Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-13766716723713094172011-05-06T10:11:00.000-07:002011-05-06T10:11:00.909-07:00Globe 4G<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dvTtK1X9_iO2msgu6ljSnYeQLFr68jrr1IMoTkbmfPYL82tyzsPj4Iik1hWPiC8eSaT_jLtszn3BkMmne1Ucj_7nvSjZKfGyhSt0EJxMiG5ZKTNMHSwJh43rZTQQWx867Dq0Blff_Zg/s1600/IMG_0919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dvTtK1X9_iO2msgu6ljSnYeQLFr68jrr1IMoTkbmfPYL82tyzsPj4Iik1hWPiC8eSaT_jLtszn3BkMmne1Ucj_7nvSjZKfGyhSt0EJxMiG5ZKTNMHSwJh43rZTQQWx867Dq0Blff_Zg/s320/IMG_0919.JPG" width="320" /></a>Last week, my vlogging partner, Coy, invited me to attend Globe's 4G presscon. Since I was in the area I said I'd go. It took me awhile to make my post coz I had to digest all the nosebleed, techie stuff that was discussed there.<br />
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So... I will not attempt to explain the technical discussion since I honestly did not understand any of it. What I understood though is the following:<br />
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1. Globe's 4G is still on its way. They just have a handful of sites that are up (one is near Heritage Hotel in Pasay).<br />
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2. 4G technology isn't really here yet. They mentioned that their 4G mobile technology utilizes the global standard HSPA+. In lay-man's term, <i>basta di hamak mas mabilis!</i><br />
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3. You need a new device so you can enjoy the new network. If you don't have one, the new network is going to help improve connectivity for 3G users.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9qogMQ9qctMSKf7V3UHHs_KE7JxAcyEoBs0MA2Xm3UXH4y_4a218GVKqa6HQdLKpH6xLqA87Ao3Au-DS0Gsp7gDIujR6ivakQz12GuqYWiI5Yr7ibcLbIOGAGz2D0lWVwLau0SIW73g/s1600/IMG_0927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9qogMQ9qctMSKf7V3UHHs_KE7JxAcyEoBs0MA2Xm3UXH4y_4a218GVKqa6HQdLKpH6xLqA87Ao3Au-DS0Gsp7gDIujR6ivakQz12GuqYWiI5Yr7ibcLbIOGAGz2D0lWVwLau0SIW73g/s320/IMG_0927.JPG" width="320" /></a>4. Globe is aggressively expanding availability and here's the map (unfortunately no roll out where I live). They have deployed it in 19 areas, namely Marikina, QC, Makati, Pasay, Las Pinas, Taguig and Manila.<br />
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5. Watch out for handsets, devices and apps that Globe's launching this May. I spotted a nice and shiny Android phone during the event :)<br />
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So, what do you think?Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-47793756119472965512011-05-05T01:11:00.000-07:002011-05-05T01:11:53.536-07:00Smart Bro APN SettingsI had a problem getting my Cherry Mobile Android tablet to go online using 3G. I wanted to use a Smart SIM on it , but wasn't sure whether it was okay to use a Smart Buddy SIM or if I needed a Smart Bro SIM so I could go online. With Globe they don't have that differentiation. I tried to ask advise from Smart's customer care on Twitter, they acknowledged my query, but they never gave me an answer. I got advise from some friends in Smart and they said it's best to use a Smart Bro SIM on my tablet if I was just going to use it mostly for connecting to the internet.<br />
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So I did. The next question was about the APN settings. I did some Google searches, but nothing really helped. The Smart website didn't have any updated info on APN settings for a Smart Bro SIM. So I went to a Smart Wireless Center and showed the customer service person my settings and he said said they were fine. I wanted to check whether it would work, but he said I needed to wait an hour. I felt that he really didn't know and wanted me far away before I got the chance to check whether the settings I tweaked last night was indeed correct.<br />
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It didn't! So essentially I just wanted 30 minutes of my time waiting at the Smart Wireless Center and what "expert help" I was supposed to get wasn't there. That guy made me believe that my settings were correct and that it would already work. Argh.<br />
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So back to square one. I searched again on Google and chanced upon a comment in one of the forums. I tried several suggestions, but this one finally worked (I use an Android tablet):<br />
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<b>APN Name: smartbro</b><br />
<b>APN: smartbro</b><br />
<b>MCC: 515</b><br />
<b>MNC: 03</b><br />
<b>Authentication type: PAP</b><br />
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I simply added an APN and inputted "smartbro" as the APN Name and APN, saved it, and <i>finally</i> managed to go online.<br />
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And to that customer care guy, well, gee, you should have just been upfront and said you were not sure.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-40600981258570796212011-04-19T20:39:00.000-07:002011-04-19T20:43:56.878-07:00Pasyonistas on Twitter and TumblrWhat would Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stephen Fry be related to tweeter? And no it is not because they are twitter users. Or that both are actors and celebrities. What seem to be the common thread between the Austrian actor and the British comedian-actor and writer is technology.<br /><br />The first starred in a movie that pumped his career in Hollywood and the second spoke at one time about technology. In the movie Conan the riddle of steel could be related to technology. The answer to the riddle of steel was that it was dependent on the flesh, ie the hand that wielded it. In the film, even a broken sword could be used to behead the main villain in the hands of Conan – Schwarzenegger. <br /><br />The second spoke and his speech was recorded in a podcast. It was a witty and splendid speech that talked of several things from copyright to Apple. What is important to us though was something said during the open forum. Technology, new technology does not make one an instant Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Bill Joel or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. You have to have skill, talent and ideas to begin with. Technology amplifies these things. It is the means ny which creativity, skill and guts are whispered, sang and shouted out to the wide world via the world wide web.<br /><br />An example of this is this latest endeavor done on twitter and tumbler – Pasyonistas.<br /><br />Pasyon of the Passion is a lenten practice a form of story telling of the last days of Jesus Christ om the world. In art this has largely been depicted in paintings and sculpture – I believe Michaelangelo's Pieta is an example of this. It is a popular subject across the arts and the performing arts from Webbers and Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell and Mel Gibson's the Passion. Personally, I like watching Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell. Somehow I find them more light and at the same time deep – if you get what I mean.<br /><br />Every year at the end of our street during Holy Week they close the street, erect a tent, set up a karaoke machine and people take turns reading aloud through the microphone accounts of the last days of Jesus Christ in a lyricak verse. You can hear it from one of the street to the other, flooding the street.<br /><br />Across the country the Passion of Christ is re-enacted. And now you can also read the Passion before your very eyes in twitter and tumbler. <br /><br />It is an interesting take on the practice of the Passion or Pasyon. Hence the name Pasyonistas. <br /><br />I wonder how it will turn out in Twitter and Tumbler. Most of us will know how it will end but how this cultural and artistic online collaboration will end we shall have to see.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/pasyonistas/pasyonistas">Pasyonistas on twitter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://pasyonistas.tumblr.com">Pasyonistas on tumblr</a><br /><br />Aldo posted <a href="http://baratillo.net/?p=546">here. </a>Junedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494830725108837356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-26570815636455898242011-04-19T01:49:00.000-07:002011-04-19T01:54:37.625-07:00Smart TV Now and In the FutureThe film Rio was being shown on the big screen. And the scene shifted to the slums of Rio de Jainero and people were shown watching television. I am not quite sure what the statistics are but I have a hunch there are probably more television sets than refrigerators in the world. Or perhaps the television hs become as ubiquitous as the radio and still more commonly used than the computer.<br /><br />It may not be as widely used like the cellphone but you can find it in nearly every family house or in the room of a salaried worker. In the Philippines solar or battery powered tv sets are used to watch a boxing fight or it doubles as a mini theatre from which one will eventually screen films like Rio.<br /><br />It is everywhere.<br /><br />And television sets are getting to be smarter. <br /><br />Samsung recently launched its new set of television sets. And aside from how eco-friendly the tv set was Samsung trumpeted that the Smart TVs – LEDs 8000. 7000. 6600. 6400 and 5500 would not only connect the family to TV broadcasts and cables but also connect it to the Web , of course viewing of web video is still dependent on the speed of one's connection.<br /><br />At present of course such television sets can only be bought by people with means and a large wallet – very large wallet. But let us see in a few years the cost of set may go down and with that it may be a indespinsible gadget that can be used by the family to be online. Of course there are other factors that will determine other than cost Ease of use and overcoming the language barrier.<br /><br />When that happens we may have an online community more representative of our society. Are we ready for that?<br /><br />Also published at <a href="http://baratillo.net/?p=541">baratillo.net</a>Junedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494830725108837356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-41323473200098569932010-12-16T16:30:00.000-08:002010-12-16T16:30:50.650-08:00Facebook Picasa UploaderA lot of my friends probably noticed that I have been uploading a lot of pictures on my Facebook account. I used to abhor uploading photos on Facebook because it was tedious. I have had to use the "simple uploader" because the other uploader wouldn't work.<br />
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It was <a href="http://www.batangyagit.com/">Winston</a> who made my life easier when he tweeted about the <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/picasauploader/">Facebook Picasa Uploader</a>. I immediately downloaded the app and I was uploading photos to my FB account in no time. Of course, you'd have to install <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/">Picasa</a> first if you haven't done so yet. <br />
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Here's how it looks on Picasa -<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNGQCZVOF4GNqPh3JeEahB-mXbvhDH-vl0-a9noXhtc6uEc3oUD93ULurUKk3clmc5koxc7MCEh_ikM8rGI2pyYAlUNArGKSBA4P-9gVp4UApjVcLsnxw-6zFFMTb0wRYqzdDe5RD4n8/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+12172010+82612+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNGQCZVOF4GNqPh3JeEahB-mXbvhDH-vl0-a9noXhtc6uEc3oUD93ULurUKk3clmc5koxc7MCEh_ikM8rGI2pyYAlUNArGKSBA4P-9gVp4UApjVcLsnxw-6zFFMTb0wRYqzdDe5RD4n8/s400/Fullscreen+capture+12172010+82612+AM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-27153721806284208702010-11-14T07:45:00.000-08:002010-11-14T07:45:47.328-08:00Transferring Photos from Your Android Phone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjwK9zv9njMSDpqpfAH9q_-xjckWd6BjLd7t-BxshraLFLSMDivZaJi49Ly2VdSR1WM_RhDGAl55qQvYvcU9lbb6sIZRFqn_j0U7k0U8gZaEmyZinHWU_oN2Pkh_m0aO5t8Cd-_bFnHc/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjwK9zv9njMSDpqpfAH9q_-xjckWd6BjLd7t-BxshraLFLSMDivZaJi49Ly2VdSR1WM_RhDGAl55qQvYvcU9lbb6sIZRFqn_j0U7k0U8gZaEmyZinHWU_oN2Pkh_m0aO5t8Cd-_bFnHc/s320/IMG_4029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For some strange reason I've been having difficulty transferring photos from my Nexus One via Bluetooth lately. I used to transfer it through Bluetooth without any problem before, but I have been experiencing problems pairing my Bluetooth devices to it. And it has been a cause of delay for making some blog posts (eyeroll).<br />
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Anyway, so sending the photos via email was a huge pain. I don't know why I only tried this now, but the easiest way to transfer your photos from your Android phone is by sending it to your Picasa account!<br />
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It's easy!<br />
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1. Just go to your photo gallery.<br />
2. Select photos you want to share.<br />
3. Share via Picasa! And viola the photos would be transferred to your account and saved in the "Dropbox" album.<br />
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Geez... why did I only do this now? Oh well, you learn something everyday :)Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-59016843772468401652010-11-09T20:25:00.000-08:002010-11-09T20:25:29.202-08:00Unboxing the iPed, the Android Tablet from Divisoria<div>So Jay took the risk and got himself the iPed last weekend in Divisoria. It cost PhP4,300 including the keyboard with case. </div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwa7xzQouIIunegeu-3PhjwtHaEVfDqu2QWMiUErjmfaU3bymWVHNVvrOSGeXXRAw_mjIjP-QqCa4Xxu-D1DiS8nTuQVxoIPJm6Q7wslXLRTcvOblCE1DzJbdjKlKesEs9VLNqfWo18t8/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwa7xzQouIIunegeu-3PhjwtHaEVfDqu2QWMiUErjmfaU3bymWVHNVvrOSGeXXRAw_mjIjP-QqCa4Xxu-D1DiS8nTuQVxoIPJm6Q7wslXLRTcvOblCE1DzJbdjKlKesEs9VLNqfWo18t8/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Here's how it looks with the keyboard (includes case and stylus*):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3SmfdjouknhCsLtJ4VV_7tusY2WGPxcknv7tIqPASW_bbaHZz0q0zRF67R1vj9i0iQGxaYbX981vNX27zYCDO-L-YyHrS7nTZFRNe96Dy4N8pe6yCFRN44B2-VcW-JoM2RRGD4yN8oc/s1600/IMG_4502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3SmfdjouknhCsLtJ4VV_7tusY2WGPxcknv7tIqPASW_bbaHZz0q0zRF67R1vj9i0iQGxaYbX981vNX27zYCDO-L-YyHrS7nTZFRNe96Dy4N8pe6yCFRN44B2-VcW-JoM2RRGD4yN8oc/s400/IMG_4502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div>Memory: 256 MB</div><div>Model number: Generic</div><div>Firmware version: 1.6</div><div>Kernel version: 2.6.29-00236-g4f8dbbb-dirty</div><div>Build number: WMT2.0</div><div><br />
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</div><div>The applications included are as follows: chat tool, e-mail, file explore, my photo, my video, Youtube, magic album, my music, camera.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Settings that can be personalized: wireless controls (wifi/3G), sound and display, apps, SD cards and devices (you can add a micro-SD for added storage space), date and time, locale and text (it was actually defaulted in Chinese!), about device, touchpanel calibration. </div><div><br />
</div><div>What we've so far used it for:</div><div><br />
</div><div>1. Browsing</div><div>2. Watching Youtube videos</div><div>3. Typing/checking docs/spreadsheet</div><div>4. Listening to music</div><div>5. Watching videos (through a file)</div><div>6. Easy games -- Angry Birds doesn't work on it</div><div><br />
</div><div>What we need to check on:</div><div>1. Battery life</div><div>2. Upgrade firmware</div><div>3. If it would work on Globe Tattoo/Smart Bro. Saleslady said it wouldn't work if you use the Sun Cellular dongle. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The saleslady wasn't really helpful when another customer asked questions about what apps would work on the tablet. She just kept saying "Go to the Android site". It was her standard answer for questions she didn't understand.</div><div><br />
</div><div>If you intend to purchase an Android tablet, be forthright with your purpose for getting one. Jay got it because he wanted to have a handy gadget to browse the internet anywhere around our home. If your objective is to use it like a laptop then it would probably be better for you to a purchase a high-end tablet. </div><div><br />
</div><div>You'll get what you pay for :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>*Do not use the stylus. It scratches the surface easily. </div><div><br />
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The Superion is a pad that's also a phone which runs on Froyo (2.2) which is the latest version of Android. Here are its features:<br />
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Android OS 2.2<br />
Quadband GSM, 850/900/1900/2100<br />
Triband UMTS 900/1900/2100<br />
7” WVGA Capacitive Touchscreen<br />
Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz Processor<br />
512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM<br />
Expandable memory up to 32GB<br />
3G/HSDPA Connectivity<br />
WiFi<br />
Bluetooth<br />
GPS/AGPS<br />
Standard Mini USB 2.0<br />
3.5mm headphone jack<br />
G-Sensor<br />
Ambient Light Sensor<br />
Google Mobile Services (Gmail, Maps, Marketplace)<br />
3 mega pixels with Auto-Focus (back)<br />
VGA Camera (front)<br />
Price: PhP19,900<br />
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<b>Nova</b><br />
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For those who'd like to try out using an Android phone this is Cherry Mobile's most affordable smart phone. Here are the features:<br />
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OS: Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)<br />
Size: 114.9mm (H) x 56.8mm (W) x 12.6mm (T)<br />
CPU: Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processor<br />
Screen: 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches<br />
Type: Capacitive touch screen<br />
Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM<br />
Card Slot: microSD, up to 32 GB<br />
3G: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps<br />
WLAN: 802.11 b/g<br />
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support<br />
Bluetooth: Yes<br />
Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash<br />
Batter: standard battery, Li-Po 1270 mAh<br />
Price: PhP11,490<br />
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<b>Magnum HD</b><br />
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This is Cherry Mobile's high-end Android phone. Here are the features:<br />
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OS: Android OS v2.2 (Froyo)<br />
Size: 120 x 63 x 9.9 mm<br />
CPU Qualcomm MSM8225-1 (App: Scorpion 1GHZ)<br />
Screen: 480 x 800 pixels, 4.1 inches<br />
Memory: 512 MB RAM, 2GB ROM<br />
Card Slot: microSD, up to 32GB<br />
3G: HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps<br />
WLAN 802.11 b/g<br />
Bluetooth: Yes, v3.0 with A2DP<br />
GPS: Yes, v2.0 microUSB<br />
Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus<br />
Video: Yes, 720p@30fps<br />
Front camera: Yes, VGA<br />
GPS: yes, with A-GPS support<br />
Battery: standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh<br />
Price: PhP18,990.00<br />
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For more information please visit the Cherry Mobile Android page at <a href="http://www.cherrymobile.com.ph/products.php?cat_id=28">http://www.cherrymobile.com.ph/products.php?cat_id=28</a>.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-68490005974793490092010-09-19T03:06:00.000-07:002010-09-19T03:06:14.797-07:00Google: the Science of Search<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfem_-NGaQpFZIdCBlkxfLfEHOogpNfcLMjnMEqePLf1RUrhxxruHwQ8hRLCeZVBV2p_Nih5D7BidTtd0OL8O2gxtboGuOtRXg4V8nfDqFu9OABL-Je8S-LQKuegICN_L3VDVjKWkmLw0/s1600/IMG_4099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfem_-NGaQpFZIdCBlkxfLfEHOogpNfcLMjnMEqePLf1RUrhxxruHwQ8hRLCeZVBV2p_Nih5D7BidTtd0OL8O2gxtboGuOtRXg4V8nfDqFu9OABL-Je8S-LQKuegICN_L3VDVjKWkmLw0/s320/IMG_4099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have been doing searches on Google for 12 years now and I learned how to be a better searcher by trial and error and with some help from the <a href="http://www.google.com/help/cheatsheet.html">Google Cheat Sheet</a>.<br />
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A few days ago Jay Trinidad, Google Asia Pacific's product marketing manager for consumer products, gave some tips on how to become a super Google searcher. Here's some of them:<br />
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1. <b>Keep it short and simple</b> - don't use too many words in a query.<br />
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2. <b>Eliminate unwanted results</b> - sometimes we search for words that have multiple meanings. To eliminate some unwanted results just put a minus sign ("-") and the redundant keyword after the query (i.e. [java -coffee]). This is also quite useful for searching for recipes (i.e. [adobo -toyo]).<br />
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3. <b>Use contextual words to indicate the <i>kind</i> of result you want</b> - include words that would put your query in the proper context. For example you'd like to learn gardening, as a beginner you essentially want to read on the basics. So you can try [gardening tutorial]. Other contextual terms are <i>DIY</i> or <i>how to, guideline, curriculum, lesson plans </i>and<i> summary</i>.<br />
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4. <b>Find a word on the page</b> - oftentimes when doing research you'd end up in web pages that have very long text and that results. To find the word your searched for within the page just type "Ctrl+F" on your keyboard.<br />
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<i>Site:</i> - search within a single domain. For example, android site:inquirer.net.<br />
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6. <b>Advanced Search options for Google Web Search</b> - or "<i>masusing paghahanap</i>" in Filipino. You need not memorize these search operators. All of these are available on Google Advanced Search.<br />
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<i>Weather</i> - i.e. [weather davao]<br />
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<i>Local</i> - for local business hunting. i.e. [pizza Makati]<br />
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<i>Public Data</i> - i.e. [population Philippines], [gdp Philippines]<br />
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<i>Currency and unit conversion</i> - i.e. [2,000 php to usd]<br />
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<i>Time</i> - i.e. [time italy]<br />
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<i>Translate</i> - i.e. [translate ______ in Filipino], [translate glass in Filipino]<br />
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Other Google search properties you can use:<br />
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1. <b>Google Translate</b> - translate websites or words instantly by using Google Translate (translate.google.com).<br />
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2. <b>Google Maps</b> - find places easily by searching on Google Maps (maps.google.com). You can find local hot spots (i.e. "pizza in Makati"), read and share local business reviews and save items to My Maps.Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-76364960978354967092010-08-25T02:30:00.000-07:002010-08-25T02:30:00.464-07:00A Handset for Calling and Texting, the Cherry Mobile 1800<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ArvzsXkdGuRU9u4NjbEqLGl7b8mcDldgOEjkZY1GJQSlKMvdBuL56Vs0DAVNyWApGiWmo5zdKTg7s_90z6OUbqO7Kc372INPkUdZuSQh3WReRmWD36eWaVTAaODA4f5kuybsCPRXLhI/s1600/IMG_3371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ArvzsXkdGuRU9u4NjbEqLGl7b8mcDldgOEjkZY1GJQSlKMvdBuL56Vs0DAVNyWApGiWmo5zdKTg7s_90z6OUbqO7Kc372INPkUdZuSQh3WReRmWD36eWaVTAaODA4f5kuybsCPRXLhI/s320/IMG_3371.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.cherrymobile.com.ph/">Cherry Mobile</a> is a locally branded handset provider that offers affordable phones - from basic call/text phones to smart phones with triple-SIM capability. Amazing isn't it? And I was truly awed to witness people flock in their booths whenever they do mall events. They're selling phones like pancakes (well more like burgers)!<br />
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I won this Cherry Mobile 1800 single SIM phone during the raffle when they introduced their newest endorser, Kim Chiu, a few weeks ago. I rarely win in raffle draws so I was really happy I won a phone because it gave me a chance to have a photo-opp with John Lloyd Cruz and Kim Chiu.<br />
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The Cherry Mobile 1800 single SIM handset provides basic phone necessities, calls and for texting. It also has a FM radio and flashlight feature. I didn't get the chance to use the phone because I gave the phone to my Mom since the phone I got for her for Mother's Day conked out. She didn't have any difficulty adjusting to the handset and has been using the phone quite a bit (I know coz I pay for her phone bills <i>haha</i>). My Mom's almost 75 years old so ease of use is important to her and she's been telling her friends that the phone is from John Lloyd. <i>LOL.</i>Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-16103558550475468042010-08-19T07:23:00.000-07:002010-08-19T07:23:10.866-07:00Neo's 3D Gaming Laptop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2t-MVvd2zflr987su__wQrRylmr2e2jbaqm7F2Lga9hH22m9q7VzkDbIBvQRQXwBoLJ4CVmaAiM0B69o3ts6Wi52n8WUWMh-WXQe9gx6Z3w7-h7_4lb7BBNehPZEhtxEUchpT1cKawY/s1600/IMG_3502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2t-MVvd2zflr987su__wQrRylmr2e2jbaqm7F2Lga9hH22m9q7VzkDbIBvQRQXwBoLJ4CVmaAiM0B69o3ts6Wi52n8WUWMh-WXQe9gx6Z3w7-h7_4lb7BBNehPZEhtxEUchpT1cKawY/s320/IMG_3502.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This laptop is for those who are into 3D gaming.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neo.com.ph/">Neo</a> last week launched its newest laptop. The "Elan L4300-3D" was developed for gamers. It's packed with the following:<br />
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<b>CPU: </b>Intel Core i7-740QM<br />
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<b>CPU Details: </b>Quad-Core, 6 MB Smart Cache, 1.73 GHz<br />
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<b>OS: </b>Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)<br />
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<b>Memory: </b>4GB DDR3<br />
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<b>Screen:</b> nVidia GTX 285M (1 GB DDR3 VRAM)<br />
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<b>Display:</b> 15.6" HD 3D Panel<br />
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<b>Features:</b> Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 MP Webcam<br />
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<b>Accessories:</b> nVidia 3D Vision Kit --> check out the "shades" on the keyboard<br />
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<b>ODD: </b>BluRay Combo Drive<br />
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<b>USB: </b>USB 3.0<br />
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<b>Weight:</b> 3.3 kg<br />
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Here's my friend, Rico of <a href="http://technogra.ph/">Technogra.ph</a> taking the laptop for a spin:<br />
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Of course the laptop isn't only for gaming. It's good as well for users who need a faster processor.<br />
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You may also want to read on "<a href="http://www.yougottech.com/2010/06/how-to-choose-right-pc.html">How to Choose the Right PC</a>".Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-89058612098887736252010-07-20T23:50:00.000-07:002010-07-20T23:52:00.100-07:007 Months on Android<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMWAipjMNudrMPsdWjJFIJS3B808aJ8AqazP55VwKCeFv3rfExBPbuVRJlnqCM5kT2bdzTmZ2y2-0_4dzs4kFIzokTbCFYLU87UV11K9jXgN9GHn8S4Z4Ctjcp_Lue1rI3aNcs6c5G5s/s1600/nexus1_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMWAipjMNudrMPsdWjJFIJS3B808aJ8AqazP55VwKCeFv3rfExBPbuVRJlnqCM5kT2bdzTmZ2y2-0_4dzs4kFIzokTbCFYLU87UV11K9jXgN9GHn8S4Z4Ctjcp_Lue1rI3aNcs6c5G5s/s320/nexus1_11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's been seven months since I got my Nexus One. It took me about two weeks to fully transfer all the conveniences I had in my Nokia E71 to the Nexus One. The issues I encountered were the following: (1) <a href="http://www.yougottech.com/2010/01/exporting-contacts-from-nokia-e71-to.html">exporting contacts</a>, (2) setting up wifi, and (3) <a href="http://www.yougottech.com/2010/02/setting-up-globe-3g-on-your-nexus-one.html">setting up 3g</a>. It was hard to figure out since I couldn't find any localized info about it, but I eventually figured it out and posted about it here at You Got Tech. It was my friend Markku who reset the security settings of my router to get my home wifi working on the phone.<br />
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After 7 months I can say that I can't live without my Nexus One and here's why:<br />
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1. <b>Rooster Alarm</b> - my phone wakes me up twice a day. One before 5 in the morning and the second one at around 8. The alarm feature also allows me to set different alarm modes. Now I just use one phone to wake me up and I tell you it won't let up until you are awake!<br />
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2. <b>Email Heaven</b> - I actually check my mail before I get out of bed. This helps me adjust my day depending on any new priority that comes in via email.<br />
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3. <b>Social Networking</b> - And before I go to the bathroom I usually say, "Good morning" on Plurk and check for messages from Twitter and Facebook. I usually also try to "Check-in" via Foursquare whenever I'm out (Foursquare though doesn't work well with 3G connections).<br />
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4. <b>Apps </b>- I enjoy the camera apps the most especially that of "Camera360" and "Camera FX". The flashlight app was also very useful when Typhoon Basyang hit. Also have a piano app and lots of games from Lab Pixies (addicting <i>grrrrr!</i>). I'm still waiting though for a Plants vs. Zombies Android app.<br />
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5. <b>Google Maps and Latitude</b> - with more and more info being tagged locally by mappers I can proudly say I haven't gotten lost for sometime now. Also discovered that it's easier to check-in on Foursquare if you do a sync first on Google Latitude.<br />
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6. <b>Google </b>- when it doubt you can easily search for stuff on Google. Also love the search function for the contacts list since my list is all messed up.<br />
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I haven't been lugging around my laptop because of my phone. My Android experience though would probably level-up with better 3G/HSDPA service. What about you, how is your Android experience going?Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075480985952254242.post-45827198277647546542010-07-02T18:07:00.000-07:002010-07-02T18:07:48.254-07:00Vlogging with the Samsung SMX-F400<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnZZGnd1cbnjMCq6w3Y5SGvhdF1zwDHlfdsLEuAwT7jt37NfmcoATKBTH2_Hd5_rar7YnhnxP5IY5_4odQ1d_hZq2yR-04Jhc_8D_n7M4rDlaJ5XbZlVdp8MdFCg4M1sO7cUZ751WUMk/s1600/F400_Red_R45+open.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnZZGnd1cbnjMCq6w3Y5SGvhdF1zwDHlfdsLEuAwT7jt37NfmcoATKBTH2_Hd5_rar7YnhnxP5IY5_4odQ1d_hZq2yR-04Jhc_8D_n7M4rDlaJ5XbZlVdp8MdFCg4M1sO7cUZ751WUMk/s320/F400_Red_R45+open.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks to Samsung I got the chance to visit my Dad's hometown, Lucban, last month during the Pahiyas Festival. I've been going back and forth to Lucban since I was a kid and have many happy (and <a href="http://aileenapolo.blogspot.com/2007/06/meme-funniest-childhood-memory.html">embarrassing</a>) memories.<br />
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In my point of view Lucban hasn't changed drastically in the last 3 decades. There are more conveniences available nowadays like a hotel, more restos and <i>pasalubong </i>places, but it's charm and heritage has stayed. And being my Dad's hometown that's exactly what I wanted to capture and show my vlog audience.<br />
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Samsung brought us to Lucban, Quezon last May 15, 2010 and lent us cameras and camcorders to try out. I have been video blogging using a digital camera so it was my first time to shoot using a camcorder. I was lent the new SMX-F400 and here's what I thought about the camcorder:<br />
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1. <b>Size</b> and <b>Weight </b>- I have small hands and an awful grip. The Samsung SMX-F400 was just the right size for my tiny hands and it easy to handle. It was fairly easy to manage because of it's size and I managed to use just one hand to shoot easily despite the crowded town. My digital camera is certainly heavier than the camcorder. It's light weight made it a comfortable experience to shoot footages around the town. <br />
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2. <b>Ease of Use</b> - Note that it was my first time use a camcorder to vlog and we weren't give any manual to read when the camcorder was lent to us. The button though were very easy to figure out and I was shooting in no time while we were inside the bus. As an amateur I think this is very important since you basically just want to take videos and photos.<br />
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3. <b>Features</b> - There are two things I love about this camera: (1) the 65x Intelli-Zoom lens; (2) Smart Auto feature. I really liked the zoom feature of the camcorder especially when we were taking shots of the mystical Mount Banahaw and this feature is quite important especially when taking videos of the landscape. The Smart Auto feature also helped me a lot with lighting and focus. I just pointed the camera wherever and it took care of adjusting the lighting and focus (perfect cheat camera!). Another noteworthy feature is the animated thumbnail feature where you can easily review vids/photos you took on the LCD.<br />
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4. <b>File Type</b> - The videos you take are saved as an MP4 file so it doesn't take up a lot of space. The SMX-F400 uses a SD card so it's quite easy to transfer your vids to your PC (either plug-in the camcorder via USB or just plug-in the SD card if you have a reader on your PC). Don't expect though the videos to be hi-res since your shots are compressed into a MP4 file.<br />
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The SMX-F400 was made available to market by Samsung last May 2010 and SRP is PhP14,990.<br />
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Here's the video blog I made about Pahiyas Lucban:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggk9eWwwIpyTf2f3a7TPVnCPmvbd-gZVmiR2yRC15REvTcW7sXYeuNluHHYfwWvobs3lDTE2Cuq7xTwxaOg1al66ZuAA9yVUBZg8YxqsDOICfRxk9j9jHzUkq7JMPFp8k6GMMC3d7BvNc/s1600/IMG_2690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggk9eWwwIpyTf2f3a7TPVnCPmvbd-gZVmiR2yRC15REvTcW7sXYeuNluHHYfwWvobs3lDTE2Cuq7xTwxaOg1al66ZuAA9yVUBZg8YxqsDOICfRxk9j9jHzUkq7JMPFp8k6GMMC3d7BvNc/s320/IMG_2690.JPG" width="320" /></a>I oftentimes experienced outgrowing my new toy only after a year since I'd always experience the "Hourglass Syndrome" (the hourglass icon comes out everytime your PC works on processing the latest command you input). It's oftentimes frustrating especially when I work on several things at the same time.<br />
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I was glad I attended the Intel workshop on "How to Choose the Right PC". I finally understood how to translate the capacity of the PC to my needs. Here's some basic things you need to understand about your PC:<br />
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1. <b>Processor/CPU</b> (central processing unit) is the most important part of any computer since it controls everything your computer does. At this day and age we need our CPUs to think faster because we multi-task a lot. If you do heavy stuff like video editing and playing extreme games it would be better to get a processor with higher capacity.<br />
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2. <b>Gigahertz </b>(or clock speed) is the rate or speed the processor executes a task. Processors nowadays though are more efficient so Intel said not to compare computers based on clock speeds.<br />
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3. <b>RAM</b> is your computer's short term memory. Your computer uses RAM to process what you are doing real-time (i.e. writing an email, editing a photo or browsing a website). Intel says that 2GB RAM is ideal for everyday users. This can be easily upgraded later on.<br />
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4. <b>Graphics</b> is the component in your computer that allows you to view images on your screen. Remember that you should get the right balance between your processor, the graphics requirements and your needs.<br />
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5. <b>Hard Drive</b> is the easiest component to understand. It's where you store all your apps and data in your computer. Most of my documents and spreadsheets are on the cloud, but I use up a lot of space for my images and videos. Having 160 gigabytes capacity is a good starting point and you can always purchase an external USB 2.0 hard drive.<br />
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Based on the workshop I realized that the most important aspect in choosing the right PC for you is to choose the right processor. Intel has a couple of new processors out and here's how they segmented them:<br />
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1. <b>Intel Core i3</b> is for "The Dabbler". The Dabbler is someone who watches videos, listens to music and play games (Plants vs. Zombies!) at the highest possible quality, but he/she wouldn't do any video editing. I think this is the processor best matched for my Mom, non-tech bloggers and those who don't plan on doing video blogging, and for those who would just use their PC essentially to surf the net and do occasional voice chat sessions.<br />
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2. <b>Intel Core i5</b> is for "The Gadgeteer". This processor is for people who have other gadgets that they sync to their PC/laptop and who multi-task a lot. I think I can live with this processor since I do some video editing and lay-outs as well. I don't do hard core coding or CAD editing, but I do multi-task a lot so I guess this would suffice.<br />
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3. <b>Intel Core i7 </b>(plus plus) is for "The Tech Whisperer". Users at this level wouldn't need to read this post. `Nuff said (LOL).<br />
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If you are still confused you can go to the Intel site that would help you choose the right processor. Go <a href="http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/processors/comparison.htm?iid=gg_play+products_processors">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks Intel and Strategic Edge! I had a lovely time.<br />
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Update: I took the Intel online exam after I published this post and based on my answers the site suggested I get a PC with an Intel Core i7. See? That's why I need help!Aileen Apolo-de Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655981649479872467noreply@blogger.com0