Gionee GPad G5 with Dragontrail gets priced locally

Gionee recently introduced a new phablet here in the Philippines. The GPad G5 is a 5.5-inch device that’s reinforced with the scratch-resistant Dragontrail glass and powered by a hexa-core processor – all under Php10K.

Gionee Gpad G5

Gionee GPad G5 specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
Dragontrail glass
1.5GHz MT6591 hexa-core processor
ARM Mali450 GPU
1GB ROM
8GB storage
Up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Wi-Fi, 3G
2,400mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
Colors: White and black

The GPad G5 will retail locally for an asking price of Php9,499. It will most likely be available at its first concept store which will open tomorrow. Stay tuned for more details.

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Korea to have 10Gbps internet speed, PH still at 2.5Mbps

It’s been reported that South Korea will soon be getting 10Gbps of Internet speed which would translate to downloading a 1GB file in less than a second. Meanwhile, Philippines is still catching up at 2.5Mbps according to recent reports.

fast internet

According to KitGuru, SK Broadband was set to showcase this new technology at the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union in partnership with their Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning. This is how their country is showing that although America paved the way for the Internet, they wouldn’t be left behind when it comes to speed.

Even prior to this, South Korea has been reigning supreme against other countries by being the number one in global ranking for the highest average in Internet speed (measured in Mbps). This is according to Akamai’s report after the second quarter of 2014.

However, here in the Philippines, we’re still struggling with an average of 2.5Mbps and ranks 103rd globally. We’re above India which has an average of 2Mbps, but below China and Vietnam which have 3.7Mbps and 2.9Mbps, respectively. Yes, our telcos give us promos like 30Mb free internet daily while cellsites now have 100% 4G HSPA+ coverage (which later on caused confusion for its subscribers). Still, it’s a far cry when compared to our neighboring countries like Singapore with 10.4Mbps and Hong Kong with 15.7Mbps.

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Korea to have 10Gbps internet speed, PH still at 2.5Mbps



It’s been reported that South Korea will soon be getting 10Gbps of Internet speed which would translate to downloading a 1GB file in less than a second. Meanwhile, Philippines is still catching up at 2.5Mbps according to recent reports.

fast internet

According to KitGuru, SK Broadband was set to showcase this new technology at the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union in partnership with their Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning. This is how their country is showing that although America paved the way for the Internet, they wouldn’t be left behind when it comes to speed.

Even prior to this, South Korea has been reigning supreme against other countries by being the number one in global ranking for the highest average in Internet speed (measured in Mbps). This is according to Akamai’s report after the second quarter of 2014.

However, here in the Philippines, we’re still struggling with an average of 2.5Mbps and ranks 103rd globally. We’re above India which has an average of 2Mbps, but below China and Vietnam which have 3.7Mbps and 2.9Mbps, respectively. Yes, our telcos give us promos like 30Mb free internet daily while cellsites now have 100% 4G HSPA+ coverage (which later on caused confusion for its subscribers). Still, it’s a far cry when compared to our neighboring countries like Singapore with 10.4Mbps and Hong Kong with 15.7Mbps.

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Lumia 830 lands locally, priced at Php18,990

One of the latest additions to Microsoft’s Windows Phone lineup, the Lumia 830, has officially reached our shore.

Lumia 830 Philippines

Nokia Lumia 830 specs:
5-inch ClearBlack HD display, 1280×720 @ 293ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 128GB Micro-SD card
10MP PureView Sensor with Zeiss Optics and OIS
1080p video recording @30fps
1MP front camera
720p video recording
Nokia Rich Recording Sound Technology
4G/LTE Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Removable 2220mAh Li-Ion Battery
Windows Phone 8.1 Denim Update
Dimension: 142 x 73 x 8.5mm
Weight: 150g
Colors: Bright Green, Bright Orange, Dark Gray and Stunning White

Surprisingly, the local SRP of the Microsoft Lumia 830, which is currently pegged at Php18,990, is somewhat at par with the international price tag (€330) when the handset was announced during the #MoreLumia event last month.

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