Archive for December, 2008
P5,000 laptop within reach, wish it was sooner
Posted on December 7, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
OLPC’s dream of an elusive $100 laptop may soon become reality. A company called Coby Electronics just announced its intention to bring a $99.95 (~P5,000) mini-notebook to the market in March 2009. The 7-incher will be called “PoqetMate-7″ (pronounced pocket-mate), with a 9″ version also in the works. If they’re successful, you can be sure [...]
Goodluck, Manny!
Posted on December 6, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Just taking a break from the regular techie stuff to show support for our kababayan, Manny Pacquiao. The weigh-in at Las Vegas has just finished with Manny at 142 lbs and Oscar at 145 lbs. Whether he wins or loses the fight, as long as he gives a good showing, I believe Manny is already [...]
Netbooks Under 10K: Astone UMPC
Posted on December 6, 2008 - Filed Under Netbooks | 3 Comments
This post is part of a series on low-cost laptops. Related posts can be found here.
Staunch rival of the Blue H1, the Astone UMPC boasts of slightly higher specs and more features at the same price. Choosing one over the other can be difficult, and will probably depend on personal preference more than anything else. [...]
Netbooks Under 10K: Deep Blue H1 UMPC
Posted on December 5, 2008 - Filed Under Netbooks | Leave a Comment
This post is part of a series on low-cost laptops. Related posts can be found here.
You gotta give credit where it’s due. The Blue H1 UMPC was the first netbook to be priced under P10,000 locally, and it created a tremendous domino effect in the market. There are now about 5 similarly priced mini-notebooks, and [...]
NComputing X300 Desktop Virtualization Kit
Posted on December 4, 2008 - Filed Under Computers | Leave a Comment
It’s a promising concept. NComputing kits can transform a single desktop PC into virtually 4-30 computers depending on the model (making it ideal for Internet cafes, schools, & small offices). You’d still need to buy monitors, keyboards and mice, but for the processing power, all of the virtual computers will share the lone desktop PC. [...]
Cheap but reliable CD-R King MP4 player - is there such a thing?
Posted on December 3, 2008 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
Fortunately for us, the answer is yes, and it’s not one of those flimsy re-branded generic players that are prone to screen breakage and button malfunction. Nope, this comes from a trusted brand, the Kingston KPEX 100. Browsing forums for feedback, it was highly recommended, while the SB-128 (generic Ipod clone) was said to be [...]
Bart Simpson PWNs Steve Jobs
Posted on December 2, 2008 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
Geeks worldwide collectively giggled when The Simpsons dedicated a recent episode to Apple, mocking the company, their high-priced products, and the boss they hold with almost God-like reverence. Homer, Lisa and Bart check out the shiny, new (m)Apple store in Springfield. Taking a mic while “Steve Mobs” was speaking before a captive audience, Bart dubbed [...]
Hidalgo camera shops and contact numbers
Posted on December 1, 2008 - Filed Under Cameras | 82 Comments
Forget the malls. If you’re out to buy a camera or some accessories, Hidalgo Street is the place to be. Named after the painter Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, this stretch of shops near the Quiapo Church and Plaza Miranda is known to professionals and serious hobbyists as a haven for photographers. Hey, it’s where I got [...]
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