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Globe clarifies details on new broadband plans

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Abe Olandres Leave a comment

In an official statement sent to us by Globe Telecom, the company has clarified that existing subscribers will not be affected by the changes introduced in their broadband plans. This is in response to our report yesterday about the new data scheme.

In the press release, Globe stressed that existing subscribers will not be affected in any way as long as they stick to their subscription plans.

Only new broadband subscribers will automatically be subscribed to the data caps. However, old or existing subscribers who will upgrade/downgrade their plans will also be migrated to the new data limits.

Here’s the complete press release we received via email:

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Samsung Outs Metal-clad Galaxy Tab A

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

In keeping with the company’s newfound love with metal-backed devices, Samsung has recently announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab A in Russia which comes in 8 and 9.7-inch variants.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
8-inch XGA LCD Screen, 1024 x 768 @ 160ppi	9.7-inch XGA LCD Screen, 1024 x 768 @ 132ppi
1.2GHz Cortex-A53 Processor	1.2GHz Cortex-A53 Processor
1.5GB RAM	1.5GB RAM
Expandable 16GB Internal storage	Expandable 16GB Internal storage
Supports up to 128GB MicroSD card	Supports up to 128GB MicroSD card
5-megapixel rear camera w/o Flash	5-megapixel rear camera w/o Flash
2-megapixel front camera	2-megapixel front camera
Optional LTE Connectivity (LTE Variant)	Optional LTE Connectivity (LTE Variant)
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Single SIM (LTE Model)	Single SIM (LTE Model)
4200mAh battery	6000mAh battery
S-Pen Stylus	S-Pen Stylus

The smaller of the two new Galaxy Tab A tablets is expected to go on sale 16,990 rubles for the Wi-Fi with the least amount of internal storage (16GB) and 20,990 rubles for the Wi-Fi + LTE 16GB flavor.

Meanwhile, the 16GB Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 can be had for 20,990 with the spec’d out model (possibly with 32GB or 64GB internal storage) with LTE connectivity selling for 26,990 rubles.

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LG G3 Stylus Dual Lands on Sun Postpaid Plan 999

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

In one of their latest tweets, Sun Cellular announced the addition of the LG G3 Stylus Dual to the company’s current roster of devices being offered under its Postpaid Plan 999.

LG G3 Stylus Sun Cellular

LG G3 Stylus Dual specs:
5.5-inch qHD IPS display, 960 x 540 resolution, 220 ppi
1.3GHz Mediatek MT6582 quad-core processor
Mali-400MP2
1GB of RAM
8GB of storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13-megapixel rear camera
1.3-megapixel front camera
3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
Dual-SIM (micro), Dual-Standby
3,000mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2mm
SRP: Php16,990

LG’s dual-SIM phablet is available at Sun Cellular Plan 999 at no extra cost. The said postpaid plan comes with 3GB of mobile internet allocation, Spinnr VIP access, unlimited Sun-to-Sun SMS and 4 hours’ worth of Sun-to-Sun voice calls.

Source | Via

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Smart Adds ASUS X200MA Under SmartBro Gadget Plus Plan 999

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Smart Communication’s wireless broadband arm SmartBro has silently added the ASUS X200MA to the list of devices that can be had upon signing up for the Gadget Plus Plan 999.

Asus X200MA Specs:

11.6-inch HD LCD screen, 1366 x 768
Intel Celeron N2840 Dual-Core CPU
2GB DDR3-1333 RAM
Intel HD Graphics
500GB HDD @ 5400rpm
2x USB 3.0 + 1x USB 2.0 ports
SD (XC/HC) card reader
HDMI and VGA ports
Mic/headphone combo jack
10 / 100 Base T
802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
HD webcam
33Wh 3-cell battery
302 x 200 x 25.6mm
1.24Kg

The ASUS X200MA is available at SmartBro Gadget Plus Plan 999 which has a 24-month lock-in period, 2.25GB mobile internet allocation and comes with a free SmartBro Power Plug It. An initial cash-out of Php3,000 is required to avail this device.

For more information, head over to the source link below.

Source | Via

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Smart Adds ASUS X200MA Under SmartBro Gadget Plus Plan 999

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Smart Communication’s wireless broadband arm SmartBro has silently added the ASUS X200MA to the list of devices that can be had upon signing up for the Gadget Plus Plan 999.

Asus X200MA Specs:

For more information, head over to the source link below.

Source | Via

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