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All ASUS Zenfone 5 Variants in PH Compared

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

The ASUS Zenfone 5 landed on local shores last July which quickly gained popularity due to the sweet balance between its specs and price. A month after that, a new variant became available sporting a larger internal storage. Three months later and we now have the Lite version that came as a slightly more affordable alternative. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of all the ASUS Zenfone 5 in the Philippines.

ASUS Zenfone 5 (A500CG)	ASUS Zenfone 5 16GB (A501CG)	ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite (A502CG)
5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution	5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution	5-inch qHD IPS display @960 x 540 resolution
294ppi	294ppi	220ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Soda Lime Glass
1.6Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology	1.6Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology	1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU	PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU	PowerVR SGX 544
2GB RAM	2GB RAM	1GB RAM
8GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)	16GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)	8GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)
8-megapixel rear camera with Sony's 5-element lens, BSI sensor and LED flash	8-megapixel rear camera with Sony's 5-element lens, BSI sensor and LED flash	8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f2.0 aperture
2-megapixel front camera	2-megapixel front camera	0.3-megapixel front camera with f2.8 aperture
3G/HSPA+	3G/HSPA+	3G/HSPA+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM	Dual micro-SIM
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,110mAh non-removable Li-Po battery	2,110mAh non-removable Li-Po battery	2,500mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Android 4.3 with ZenUI (out of the box)	Android 4.3 with ZenUI (out of the box)	Android 4.4 with ZenUI (out of the box
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm	148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm	148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm
144 g	144 g	160g
Php6,495	Php6,995	Php5,595

For reference, you can check out our ASUS Zenfone 5 review.

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All ASUS Zenfone 5 Variants in PH Compared

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

ASUS Zenfone 5 (A500CG)	ASUS Zenfone 5 16GB (A501CG)	ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite (A502CG)
5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution	5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution	5-inch qHD IPS display @960 x 540 resolution
294ppi	294ppi	220ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Soda Lime Glass
1.6Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology	1.6Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology	1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU	PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU	PowerVR SGX 544
2GB RAM	2GB RAM	1GB RAM
8GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)	16GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)	8GB internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD)
8-megapixel rear camera with Sony's 5-element lens, BSI sensor and LED flash	8-megapixel rear camera with Sony's 5-element lens, BSI sensor and LED flash	8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f2.0 aperture
2-megapixel front camera	2-megapixel front camera	0.3-megapixel front camera with f2.8 aperture
3G/HSPA+	3G/HSPA+	3G/HSPA+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM	Dual micro-SIM
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,110mAh non-removable Li-Po battery	2,110mAh non-removable Li-Po battery	2,500mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Android 4.3 with ZenUI (out of the box)	Android 4.3 with ZenUI (out of the box)	Android 4.4 with ZenUI (out of the box
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm	148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm	148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm
144 g	144 g	160g
Php6,495	Php6,995	Php5,595

For reference, you can check out our ASUS Zenfone 5 review.

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Globe iPhone 6 shipments delayed due to courier problems

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Abe Olandres Leave a comment

Last November 14, Globe shipped out orders of the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to subscribers nationwide. There were a lot of people who pre-ordered the new Apple devices and while the first 200 customers who lined up at midnight for the release, the remaining units were scheduled for shipping that very same morning.

We reached out to Globe reps to ask for explanations but have not gotten anything until now so we took to several sources, including customers who were affected.

From what we gather, the problem stemmed from lack of coordination between the telco and their partner couriers. One of the 3 couriers dispatched to fulfill the shipments was Air 21 (we still have to determine what the other 2 are).

Globe has indirectly admitted the delays and communicated this to their customers. An SMS message was sent over the week-end to a number of customers explaining the delays were due to huge demands of the handset.

As a consolation, Globe is waiving one month MSF to all subscribers who were affected by the delay and promised 2 days shipment for Metro Manila and 5 days for provinces.

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Nokia N1 Android tablet officially announced

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Louie Diangson Leave a comment

Nokia has officially announced its new product – a 7.9-inch tablet that is powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom CPU and Android 5.0 Lollipop with Nokia Z Launcher, the Nokia N1.

Nokia N1 specs:
7.9-inch IPS 2048 x 1536 display, 324ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Fully laminated zero air-gap display
2.3GHz Intel 64-bit Atom Z3580 Processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
8 megapixel AF rear camera
5 megapixel front camera
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; dual-channel w/ MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0
Reversible micro-USB 2.0 Type C
Two 0.5W stereo speakers
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ Nokia Z Launcher
5,300mAh Li-Ion battery
200.7 x 138.6 x 6.9mm
318g
Sandblasted one-piece aluminum body
Natural Aluminum, Lava Gray

The Nokia N1 has a price tag of $249 (around Php11,100) and will be available first in China by February 2015.

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LANDBANK President and CEO bags APEA 2014 Outstanding Entrepreneur Award

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 PRNEWS Leave a comment

LANDBANK President and CEO Gilda E. Pico receives her award from Enterprise Asia President Dato William Ng and Enterprise Asia Chairman Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn during the APEA 2014 Awarding Ceremony held at Dusit Thani Hotel, Manila

LANDBANK President and CEO Gilda E. Pico joins the roster of the country’s finest business leaders with her recent conferment of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA), Asia’s most coveted award for entrepreneurs.

Pico’s solid commitment for development has steered LANDBANK to consistently demonstrate continual growth in the areas of developmental banking, increasing the Bank’s loan portfolio from P143 billion in 2005 when she first assumed her post as Acting President of LANDBANK to P303.9 billion in 2013; adopting technological solutions for operations; doubling total ATM count from 608 to 1,315 to date; and establishing LANDBANK presence in all 81 provinces in the country; among others.

“The esteemed award not only recognizes our efforts in leading one of the country’s top universal banks but a motivation for us to pursue development programs that contribute to the country’s economic growth,” said Pico.

APEA’s Outstanding Category Award is given to outstanding leaders who have greatly contributed to the growth of their respective businesses and organizations.

APEA’s tough judging structure incorporates a pre-screening process of research and analysis, compulsory site visits and market audits and series of interviews for each of the shortlisted candidates.

Since its official launch in 2007, APEA has already recognized 1,200 top business leaders and entrepreneurs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and China. The award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices and growth in entrepreneurship.

This year’s international advisory panel included Senator Paulo Benigno Aquino IV, Former Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Fong Chan Onn, Former Chairman of Tourism Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr. Victor Wee, and Secretary General of World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation Tan Sri Ahmad Fuzi Haji Abdul Razak.