Author Archives: Howard
03 07 2012 ... Almost every Filipino has two mobile phone lines, it has been this way for almost 4 years but it was only last year that dual SIM capable smartphones started hitting the market. Lenovo, one of the pioneers of the I.T. market but a relatively new player in the mobile phone scene launched its new line of mobile phone last year to much fanfare. Part of their new mobile phone group is the Lenovo A60, a dual SIM Android p...
03 06 2012 ... As any hardcore gamer will tell you, visuals is just the a part of the experience. Gameplay takes up a huge portion of the total experience but audio is something that is not something to be taken for granted either. I’m not exactly an audiophile, but I do make an effort to ensure that my games are accompanied by great audio. PC accessory maker has come out with a line of gaming speakers which is pretty attractive ...
03 02 2012 ... The guys from Beyond the Box promised that there will be a surprise for midnight shoppers at their One Rockwell store and we just got word exactly what that “surprise” is.
From March 3 to 4, from 12 midnight to 6 AM only, shoppers will enjoy a 20% discount to ALL accessories on cash purchases and 15% discount on credit card purchases. This promo is for ALL accessories (excluding Apple units like the MAcBo...
02 29 2012 ... This has got to be some kind of milestone. Our friends from Beyond the Box have just announced that on elect days of the week, they will be open for 24 hours with the remaining days going on extended operating hours. The geek in me is pretty stoked that there’s a place where I can buy an Apple product or accessory in the wee hours of the morning. Too bad it’s only for the summer season. Check out the full...
02 28 2012 ... Speck is known for their stylish iPhone/iPod cases which have won accolades from both consumers and various publications. It is a shame however that Speck’s line of heavy duty tough cases doesn’t get as much accolades as their other collection. Their latest product in the tough case line is the Mighty Vault which can go toe-to-toe against the likes of Otterbox.
Inside the package: the Speck Mighty Vault case and ...
02 21 2012 ... Bulky and unwieldy; two adjectives that are typically used to describe iPhone 4S battery cases. While the additional battery life reasonably justify the use of a huge and ugly case, majority of users would rather suffer from premature battery life than ruin the sexy form factor of their iPhones. Fortunately, a good compromise on this problem is now available in the form of the BoostCase Hybrid.
Inside the package: Bo...
02 20 2012 ... Jason,
Well, I’m leaving for Hong Kong today and it’s a trip I’m quite excited about. It will be my son’s first time in Hong Kong and me and my partner will be taking him to Disneyland and Ocean Park. Of course I’ll be doing some tech shopping on the side and I hope I’ll be able to scoop out some interesting stories for the site. If you have anything you want from Hong Kong, just s...
02 15 2012 ... Not to be mistaken with the award winning Pixar flick, the Wallee system (pronounced as wal-lee) is a line of iPad accessories from Melbourne Australia which offers a ton of protection and mounting capabilities.
The Wallee accessory line kicks off with the Seamless Wall Mountable iPad case that acts as an entry point to the other Wallee products. The case itself is nondescript and looks like an ordinary hard shell ca...
02 14 2012 ... Back in 2009, Crumpler made a huge splash when they did the first Beer for Bags event in Manila. This 2012, Crumpler’s bringing back this much awaited promo! The promo poster is a bit vague with a simple statement of “coming soon”. We reached out to the folks at Crumpler Philippines to check the validity of this poster and they have confirmed that this is no hoax, Beer for Bags is indeed in the irks...
02 10 2012 ... During the whole month of February, Beyond the Box is hosting a cool gaming event inside their stores featuring the hit iOS game Temple Run. There are a ton of prizes at stake with daily and weekly winners taking home some cool swag. There’s even an iPod Touch 32 GB that’s up for grabs. Interested? Check out the full promo poster for complete details.
Remember folks, no purchase is necessary, just go to t...
02 08 2012 ... Valentines is coming and Digital Walker wants to give you and your special someone a huge treat! Starting today (February 8, 2012) until February 18 2012, customers who purchase two Skooba or Sumdex bags will get the second one for free. Select He’d Kendi headphones are also included in this Valentines promo. Just walk into any Digital Walker outlet to avail of this promo.
Check out the full promotional poster ...
02 07 2012 ... There is just no stopping the Angry Birds train. From stuffed dolls to T-Shirts to a myriad of counterfeit paraphernalia, Angry Birds is literally everywhere! It was only a matter of time before someone came up with Angry Birds themed audio products. Lo and behold, here’s a trio of Angry Birds speakers from Gear4.
First of, I have to give Gear4 mad props for the packaging, this is one extremely nice looking box. Th...