Gadget Reviews Archive

  •   Looking for a feature-packed backpack that can double as a laptop bag?  Look no further.  Crumpler’s Dry Red No. 5 is a one-of-a-kind backpack that offers a host of useful features and a solid, torture-tested construction. The Dry Red No. 5 is actually part of Crumpler’s Dry Red Travel Collection which has eleven travel bags all in all.  If...

    Crumpler Dry Red No. 5 Laptop Travel Backpack Review

    Posted on May 1, 2012
      Looking for a feature-packed backpack that can double as a laptop bag?  Look no further.  Crumpler’s Dry Red No. 5 is a one-of-a-kind backpack that offers a host of useful features and a solid, torture-tested construction. The Dry Red No. 5 is actually part of Crumpler’s Dry Red Travel Collection which has eleven travel bags all in all.  If...
  •   For a gadget as expensive as an iPhone, one is hardpressed to find a protective case that’s tough enough to secure it from bumps and scratches.  And for a gadget as power hungry as an iPhone, one also wishes its battery would pump out more juice than what it normally delivers.  But what if you can get these two...

    Boostcase Hybrid iPhone Case and Battery Sleeve Review

    Posted on April 29, 2012
      For a gadget as expensive as an iPhone, one is hardpressed to find a protective case that’s tough enough to secure it from bumps and scratches.  And for a gadget as power hungry as an iPhone, one also wishes its battery would pump out more juice than what it normally delivers.  But what if you can get these two...
  •   The Samsung Galaxy Note is currently one of top devices from the Korean electronics giant.  It has great specs, great design and offers great features.  It separates itself from the rest of pack by combing both phone and tablet functionalities in a 5.3-inch package.  At this size, the Galaxy Note is naturally big for a phone and is also...

    Samsung Galaxy Note Review

    Posted on February 27, 2012
      The Samsung Galaxy Note is currently one of top devices from the Korean electronics giant.  It has great specs, great design and offers great features.  It separates itself from the rest of pack by combing both phone and tablet functionalities in a 5.3-inch package.  At this size, the Galaxy Note is naturally big for a phone and is also...
  •   I still remember holding a Samsung Galaxy Ace a few months back.  My immediate reaction upon holding the phone was it was very light, and not in a good way.  It was too light to the extent of being plasticky.  It didn’t feel like I was holding a real phone, but rather a toy phone.  The screen was also...

    Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Review

    Posted on February 22, 2012
      I still remember holding a Samsung Galaxy Ace a few months back.  My immediate reaction upon holding the phone was it was very light, and not in a good way.  It was too light to the extent of being plasticky.  It didn’t feel like I was holding a real phone, but rather a toy phone.  The screen was also...
  •   There’s a bevy of iPhone 4 and 4S cases out there so it’s naturally hard to spot the ones worthy of attention.  Tangram, an award-winning brand company that specializes in designing hardware and software, released the Smart Case 2, currently one of the few iPhone cases that offer unique features.  Tangram’s Smart Case 2 for iPhone 4 and 4S...

    Review: Tangram Smart Case 2 for iPhone 4 and 4S

    Posted on February 19, 2012
      There’s a bevy of iPhone 4 and 4S cases out there so it’s naturally hard to spot the ones worthy of attention.  Tangram, an award-winning brand company that specializes in designing hardware and software, released the Smart Case 2, currently one of the few iPhone cases that offer unique features.  Tangram’s Smart Case 2 for iPhone 4 and 4S...
  •   I’m loving Nokia’s recent phones.  I love the Nokia N9 and the Lumia 800, and the recent one to have impressed me is the Nokia 700, a Symbian Belle-toting handset.  Read the rest of the review to find out why I think the Nokia 700 is an impressive phone. Nokia 700 Specifications 3.2″ ClearBlack AMOLED display with 360×640 resolution Gorilla...

    Nokia 700 Review

    Posted on February 5, 2012
      I’m loving Nokia’s recent phones.  I love the Nokia N9 and the Lumia 800, and the recent one to have impressed me is the Nokia 700, a Symbian Belle-toting handset.  Read the rest of the review to find out why I think the Nokia 700 is an impressive phone. Nokia 700 Specifications 3.2″ ClearBlack AMOLED display with 360×640 resolution Gorilla...
  •   Digital camera makers are probably feeling the pinch brought about by the increasing popularity of smartphones with built-in cameras.  In order to get noticed, and therefore survive, manufacturers resort to incorporating unique features into digital cameras.  One of Samsung’s newest point and shoot manages to get some attention with its swivel display.  The Samsung MultiView MV800 is unique in...

    Samsung MultiView MV800 Camera Review

    Posted on January 31, 2012
      Digital camera makers are probably feeling the pinch brought about by the increasing popularity of smartphones with built-in cameras.  In order to get noticed, and therefore survive, manufacturers resort to incorporating unique features into digital cameras.  One of Samsung’s newest point and shoot manages to get some attention with its swivel display.  The Samsung MultiView MV800 is unique in...
  •   Banking on the success of the Galaxy Y handset, Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Y Duos, a dual-SIM Android handset that’s technically an update of the Galaxy Y.  The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is still within the budget phone category, but it is not as “budget” as the predecessor.  While the Galaxy Y retails for P5,990, the Galaxy Y...

    Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 Review

    Posted on January 30, 2012
      Banking on the success of the Galaxy Y handset, Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Y Duos, a dual-SIM Android handset that’s technically an update of the Galaxy Y.  The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is still within the budget phone category, but it is not as “budget” as the predecessor.  While the Galaxy Y retails for P5,990, the Galaxy Y...
  •   Nokia has been struggling recently and it’s not a secret.  It was once the top phone maker but its recent handsets have somehow failed to help it reclaim its throne.  The Finnish company has however come out with impressive handsets as of late and one of these handsets is the Nokia N9.  Read on to see how the phone...

    Nokia N9 Review

    Posted on January 16, 2012
      Nokia has been struggling recently and it’s not a secret.  It was once the top phone maker but its recent handsets have somehow failed to help it reclaim its throne.  The Finnish company has however come out with impressive handsets as of late and one of these handsets is the Nokia N9.  Read on to see how the phone...
  •   Torque recently came out with a slew of Android tablets and handsets.  Among the new tablets launched by the local company is the Torque Droidz View, a 7-inch Android tablet priced at only P3,890.  This is a very attractive price and it competes directly with Cherry Mobile’s Cherry Pad tablet.  Read on to find out if the Droidz View...

    Torque Droidz View Review

    Posted on January 8, 2012
      Torque recently came out with a slew of Android tablets and handsets.  Among the new tablets launched by the local company is the Torque Droidz View, a 7-inch Android tablet priced at only P3,890.  This is a very attractive price and it competes directly with Cherry Mobile’s Cherry Pad tablet.  Read on to find out if the Droidz View...
  •   Alcatel has been relatively quiet in the past couple of years. Although we know that the company’s still alive and kicking from the release of a few handsets, it did not make waves in the mobile phone scene, not even a ripple.  With the new products from the company, though, it appears that Alcatel is trying its best to...

    Alcatel Blaze Glory 918N Review

    Posted on January 6, 2012
      Alcatel has been relatively quiet in the past couple of years. Although we know that the company’s still alive and kicking from the release of a few handsets, it did not make waves in the mobile phone scene, not even a ripple.  With the new products from the company, though, it appears that Alcatel is trying its best to...
  •   There are only a few gadgets that get me excited at the mere thought of owning them.   Most these devices are from Apple, but I’d like to say at the outset that I’m not an Apple fanboy.  I just appreciate gadgets especially if they offer new, groundbreaking technology.  It was no surprise therefore that I wanted to have...

    Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review

    Posted on December 25, 2011
      There are only a few gadgets that get me excited at the mere thought of owning them.   Most these devices are from Apple, but I’d like to say at the outset that I’m not an Apple fanboy.  I just appreciate gadgets especially if they offer new, groundbreaking technology.  It was no surprise therefore that I wanted to have...
  •   The Samsung Galaxy Y is arguably one of the hottest handsets today and I’d like to think it’s because of the price.  The “Y”  in Galaxy Y stands for Young so this phone is obviously aimed at the young demographic with only a few thousand pesos to spare for a cellphone.   The Samsung Galaxy Y is quite attractively...

    Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Review

    Posted on December 21, 2011
      The Samsung Galaxy Y is arguably one of the hottest handsets today and I’d like to think it’s because of the price.  The “Y”  in Galaxy Y stands for Young so this phone is obviously aimed at the young demographic with only a few thousand pesos to spare for a cellphone.   The Samsung Galaxy Y is quite attractively...
  •   Audio-Technica has been in the audio accessories business for quite some time now and has already released a slew of consumer and professional audio products.  But even if the name has been in the industry for a long time, I have to admit this is the first time I was able to use Audio Technica-branded products. I had the...

    Audio Technica ATH-XS5 and ATH-XS7 Headphones Review

    Posted on December 21, 2011
      Audio-Technica has been in the audio accessories business for quite some time now and has already released a slew of consumer and professional audio products.  But even if the name has been in the industry for a long time, I have to admit this is the first time I was able to use Audio Technica-branded products. I had the...
  •   I recently reviewed the white Marshall Major headphones which I really liked, not only because of its ultra-cool retro design but also because of its balanced sound performance.  Like I mentioned in that review, Marshall is not the maker of the Major and Minor headphones although they carry the name.  They are actually made by Zounds, the same company...

    Review: White Marshall Minor Headphones

    Posted on December 14, 2011
      I recently reviewed the white Marshall Major headphones which I really liked, not only because of its ultra-cool retro design but also because of its balanced sound performance.  Like I mentioned in that review, Marshall is not the maker of the Major and Minor headphones although they carry the name.  They are actually made by Zounds, the same company...
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