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Smart 3G Part 2

So I tried my Smart 3G Connection again, via Bluetooth on my N71. Used it on peak hours. Came out with a good run! Was able to do some decent surfing and blogging :) Here's the rating, 198 download and 254 upload, sweet! :

Blogspot vs Wordpress

Wow....I have been trying Wordpress for the past couple of days....and only one word comes to mind when using it, or shall I say ATTEMPTING to use it.....FRUSTRATION!

Dang! This is hard to use. Hard to navigate. Hard to use. Hard to manipulate. Hard to customize. For a beginner, this is forgettable....on the verge of unbearable!

Whereas blogspot, man, it's a joy to use. It is literally for EVERYONE. You can set up your blog in 5 mins!

I know the benefits of Wordpress are much better -- better earning potential (since it ties into your domain), better css and database backend, better many stuff according to experts, yada-yada-yada....but heck all I want to do is blog. And I can't even get a decent blog started since I can't get it to work! Darn you WP! Darn!

Smart 3.5G via Bluetooth on a Nokia E71

I tried surfing the net on my laptop using a Nokia E71, that was connected to Smart's 3.5G mobile internet, using bluetooth to bridge it. It didn't quite come out as fast as I'd hope for. I only got 59 download and 265 upload. Later, I'll try it via cable connection and see how it goes.

Acer K10 DLP Projector

This little gadget is by far the most popular gizmo we have with clients! Over 2 months have passed since we bought this mini projector and we still get raves from our clients.



The bottomline is, this thing is SMALL. Tiny! Fits in any bag. Even with my laptop bag filled to the brim, this thing can still manage to cram its way into any space or nook. Bringing this to any meeting is a joy. The only problem is -- it only packs 100 lumens. For it to be effective, one has to turn off most lights in a conference room. And you talk of projectors, brightness and resolution is a must. In those regards, it kinda fails. But this is still way too cool not to like.

Other stuff:

It weighs in at just 0.55 kg / 1.21 lbs. It's definitely among the smallest and lightest projectors in the market today, making it the ideal mobile partner for instant projection anywhere. Tag it together with a netbook and you'll be the coolest road warrior out there.

The K10 utilizes revolutionary LED technology that emits brightness of up to 100 ANSI Lumens for clear and detailed images up to 60 inches diagonal. Now don't let this fool you. It's weak. It's not even fun to watch youtube vids here.

But, what's cool is, lamp replacement is almost unnecessary as LED life lasts up to 20,000 hours (at least that's what they claim) — that means optimum reliability and great savings. Other cool features include: Acer SmartFormat technology, ensuring support for both 4:3 displays and widescreens; 2000:1 contrast ratio presenting detailed text and visuals; auto keystone correction, quick signal detection, and quick start. Whew! That was a lot for such a tiny thing. And it only costs P22,700 retail.




Faiye from Rogue Digital with the mini marvel.

Gateway LT3102i

A friend of mine recently got this. In fact, he showed it to me during a telco event we attended over the weekend.

It's got bigger screen for a netbook, 11.6", lightweight, nightsky black (glossy) and as Gateway claims, it is optimized for internet access, wireless communications and core computing activities, which are the staples of any netbook. But it does look very premium, glossy lid with a silver plate strip showing of the brand name, exquisite really. And the bigger screen really helps a lot. It also uses vista home, which gave me pause, since vista tends to be very grueling on netbook processors, especially atom. And my friend who owns this, Maynard, says, based on his experience, this AMD processor is slower than the atoms which he handled before.

But the keyboard on this baby is one of the best I've seen on any laptop. Huge keys that are snuggled up closer than chiclet keyboards.

The battery protrudes at the back. At first I found it aesthetically odd, but after handling it...makes it easier for a person to hold it with one hand and "present" to a client or other people with ease.

This costs P26,900 retail.

Here's the complete specs:

AMD Athlon™ 64 single-core processor L1101
(1.20GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB, 13W)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic SP1
11.6" HD WXGA Ultrabright™ TFT LCD2, 1366 x 768 resolution
high brightness (200-nit)
AMD M690E chipset
2GB 667MHz DDR2 ram
250GB 5400rpm SATA4 hard drive
Nightsky black body
Multi-in-one media card reader5, SD Card, mini SD, microSD, MMC
RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, xD
ATI Radeon™ X1270 graphics with up to 1024MB of HyperMemory™
(384MB of dedicated system memory, up to 640MB of shared system memory)3
Optimized Dolby® Headphone technology6
High-definition audio support
Two built-in stereo speakers, MS Sound compatible
Built-in digital microphone
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified® wireless LAN7
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Gateway EZ Pad™ touchpad pointing device
310K pixel integrated webcam
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA
1 headphone/speaker/line-out jack
1 microphone-in jack
1 RJ-45 LAN
1 AC adapter connector
Dimensions: 26.4mm H x 286.0mm W x 203.0mm D
Weight: 1.44kg with 6-cell battery
Battery: 57.7W 5200mAh 6-cell lithium-ion battery pack
Warranty: 1-year parts and labor limited warranty8
Software: Gateway Recovery Management

Thanks for sharing this Mayn:

Vaio W Netbook

I had a chance to handle the Vaio W Netbook 1st hand a week ago. This is Sony's entry into the already very crowded netbook market. Nothing much was added to the generic netbook specs -- Intel 1.66ghz Atom Processor, Windows XP Home, 10.1" Screen, 2.6lbs weight, 1gb ram, 160gb hard drive, bluetooth and wifi b-g-n, and the kicker...the price tag, a whopping P39k retail! Ouch! I guess here what you really buy is the brand name. Slap on a Sony Vaio on the lid and you seemingly get a premium machine.

But to be totally candid, the looks and specs do not warrant the high price tag. It's aesthetically good, don't get me wrong. The Keyboard is excellent, chiclet form and no flex whatsoever. The build is pretty solid. It's just way too expensive! It's hard to look this way when you have gorgeous eee's and lenovo's out there at almost hallf the price, packing similar specs.

Here are some more pics:


Nice looking but nothing spectacular.


Good build quality.


Very nice chiclet keyboard.