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MS Surface RT now selling in VillMan for Php38k

November 14, 2012November 14, 2012 Louie Diangson Leave a comment

For those wanting to get their hands on Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet, you can now purchase the Windows 8-powered device at VillMan for Php37,999.

The model on sale is a 64GB version that comes with a keyboard (we’re still awaiting confirmation if both Touch Covers and Type Covers are available) and pre-installed with Office Home and Student 2013 RT.

Like the Nexus 7 they have on sale before, these units are parallel imports or grey units which explains the steep price. (Microsoft Store is selling the 64GB Surface RT in the US for $699 which is approximately Php29K)

You can check VillMan’s sales page for the Microsoft Surface RT tablet here.

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Smart, Globe still fail NTC test for “dropped calls”

November 14, 2012November 14, 2012 Louie Diangson Leave a comment

Two of the country’s top telcos, Smart Communications, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc., both failed NTC’s test for “dropped call” rate in the third quarter.

NTC’s standards for dropped call rates is at 2%. Unfortunately, both telcos failed to meet that standard. “Smart got a 2.15%, while Globe fared worse with 2.75%,” says NTC Director Edgardo Cabarios. This means that there are more than two calls dropped or involuntary terminated for every 100 calls.

Smart and Globe have been informed of the results and are asked to submit a written explanation why they failed to meet the 2% dropped call rate. “If NTC finds that the reasons are not meritorious, telcos may be directed to cease from accepting new subscribers,” Cabarios said.

NTC also performed tests for blocked calls, signal level, signal quality, and call set-up time. Both Smart and Globe passed the tests with Smart leading the Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks for the said quarter.

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Google announces Acer Chromebook for $199

November 13, 2012November 13, 2012 Louie Diangson Leave a comment

Just when we thought that Chromebooks are in a decline and that the Samsung Chromebook priced at $249 is cheap, here comes the new Acer C7 Chromebook with a $199 price tag.

The Acer C7 Chromebook features a full-size keyboard, fully clickable trackpad, an extra bright 11.6-inch display and over 3.5 hours of battery life. It is powered by an Intel Core processor, boots up in 18 seconds and can play videos in 1080p. For storage, the C7 has a 320GB hard drive and 100GB of free storage on Google Drive for 2 years.

The Acer C7 Chromebook will be available for $199 in the U.S. on Google Play starting on November 13.

Acer C7 Chromebook specs:
11.6″ (1366×768) display
1 inch thin – 3 lbs / 1.4 kg
3.5 hours of battery
Intel® Core™ processor
320 GB Hard Disk Drive w/ 100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage
Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Ethernet
HD Camera
3x USB 2.0
1x HDMI Port, 1x VGA port

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