Category: Apple

SanDisk releases new storage devices for local market

Daniel Morial

SanDisk has unveiled its newest line of mobile storage solutions for different devices. Whether you need something for your iPhone or iPad, has the new USB Type-C port, wanting a bigger USB OTG, or speedier microSD card, they got you covered.

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The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive will expand the capacity of your iPhone and iPad with up to 128GB of additional capacity. Basically, it’s an on-the-go drive for Apple devices through its proprietary lightning port. At the other end is a USB 3.0 to for transfers between a Mac or any PC. It comes with a dedicated app for ease of use.

Pricing is at Php 2,799 for 16GB, Php 3,799 for 32GB, Php 5,199 for 64GB, and Php 7,999 for 128GB.

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The SanDisk Ultra USB Type-C Flash Drive is a next-generation thumb drive that has a Type-C port, a new standard among USBs. It’s the company’s first Type-C device for the new market. It delivers USB 3.1 speeds of up to 150MB/s. Since USB Type-C ports are standard in size, it can also act as an OTG storage for smartphones and tablets.

It comes in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB versions with prices of Php 699, Php 999, Php 1699, and Php 3099, respectively.

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The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-II card is available for those in need of faster cards for high resolution recording like 4K Ultra HD content. The card can deliver nearly 3x the speed of current UHS-I cards with up to 275MB/s transfers. It’s also shockproof, temperature-proof, waterproof, and X-ray-proof for added protection.

It will come in 64GB for Php 8,999 and 128GB for Php 17,499.

Product: SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive

And lastly, the upgraded SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 3.0. This time, it’s now available up to 128GB capacity. USB on-the-go (OTG) feature is quite popular among smartphones today that allow users to instantly expand and access portable content whenever they need. It has a microUSB on one end, and a full size USB 3.0 connector on the other.

The 128GB version is now available in stores for Php 2,849.

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New MacBook 2016 now available in PH

Daniel Morial

The refreshed MacBook for 2016 is already being sold in the country and yes, it has the all-new rose gold color option.

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Two configurations are available for purchase –1.1Ghz Intel Core m3 processor with 256GB flash storage and 1.2GHz Intel Core m5 processor with 512GB flash storage. Official pricing for the models is Php 64,990 and Php 79,990 respectively. Both has 8GB of RAM and an Intel HD Graphics 515. Included in every purchase is a the MacBook itself, a USB Type-C charging cable (2 meters long) and a 29-watt USB Type-C power adapter.

All four colors are available including Silver, Gold, Space Gray, and, as already mentioned, Rose Gold. You can check out the official online store of Apple PH here to avail of free shipping within 1-3 business days.

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VIDEO: iPhone SE Highlights From Today’s Apple Event

Heland Ortega

Apple has just announced the iPhone SE, a revamped version of its 4-inch iPhone 5 with a combination of powerful specs and features from its iPhone 6th generation line-up.  If you haven’t had the chance to watch the official launch of the iPhone SE earlier, you might want to check out our video highlighting all the goodness of “the most powerful 4-inch smartphone ever!”.

Here are more related stories from Apple’s March 21 event:

  1. Apple iPhone SE now official!
  2. Apple launches new iPad Pro 9.7 Retina Display
  3. Apple’s iOS 9.3 update rolls out
  4. Apple Watch gets lower price, has new bands available
  5. Apple launches CareKit platform for health care apps
  6. Apple’s New iPhone is Great, but it’s Insulting

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Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6S

Kevin Bruce Francisco

With the recent official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and finally putting all the rumors at rest, we once again pit its specifications against other flagships and this time, it’s against Apple’s iPhone 6S.

Let’s now see how these two stand up against each other in terms of their technical specs.

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Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 6S
5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD display4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS HD display
2560 x 1440 resolution1334 x 750 resolution
Gorilla Glass 4 reinforcementIon-X reinforcement
Samsung Exynos 8890 64-bit octa-core CPUApple A9 64-bit w/ M9 co-processor
4GB RAM2GB
32GB, 64GB internal memory16GB, 64GB, and 128GB internal memory
Expandable up to 200GB via micro SDNot expandable
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera dual-tone/dual LED flash, F/1.7 aperture12MP iSight rear camera with 'Deep Trench Isolation'
5MP front camera, F/1.7 apertureFacetime 5MP camera with Retina Flash
Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)Single SIM
WiFi 802.11acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
NFCApple Pay
Fast wireless charging, Fingerprint scanner, Heart rate sensorFingerprint scanner
IP68 ratingNo rating
3,000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery1,715mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiziOS 9
Black and GoldSpace Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Summary of Advantages

Samsung Galaxy S7

  • Bigger display
  • Quad HD resolution
  • Twice the RAM at 4GB
  • Expandable memory
  • Dual-SIM
  • Fast wireless charging
  • Heart rate sensor
  • IP68 rating
  • Bigger battery capacity at 3000mAh

Apple iPhone 6S

  • Up to 128GB  internal storage
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • More color options

While there are aspects (like processor, front and rear cameras) that are subjective and would be needed to test in real-life usage, the Galaxy S7 showed beefier specs than the iPhone 6S when it comes to components alone. Through this comparison, we also see that this 2016 flagship now has more bells-and-whistles to offer its users compared to the 2015 flagship from Apple.

Stay tuned to see how well the Galaxy S7 would perform when we get ourselves a unit to review.

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Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6S

Kevin Bruce Francisco

With the recent official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and finally putting all the rumors at rest, we once again pit its specifications against other flagships and this time, it’s against Apple’s iPhone 6S.

Let’s now see how these two stand up against each other in terms of their technical specs.

galaxy-s7-vs-iphone-6s-comparison

Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 6S
5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD display4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS HD display
2560 x 1440 resolution1334 x 750 resolution
Gorilla Glass 4 reinforcementIon-X reinforcement
Samsung Exynos 8890 64-bit octa-core CPUApple A9 64-bit w/ M9 co-processor
4GB RAM2GB
32GB, 64GB internal memory16GB, 64GB, and 128GB internal memory
Expandable up to 200GB via micro SDNot expandable
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera dual-tone/dual LED flash, F/1.7 aperture12MP iSight rear camera with 'Deep Trench Isolation'
5MP front camera, F/1.7 apertureFacetime 5MP camera with Retina Flash
Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)Single SIM
WiFi 802.11acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
NFCApple Pay
Fast wireless charging, Fingerprint scanner, Heart rate sensorFingerprint scanner
IP68 ratingNo rating
3,000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery1,715mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiziOS 9
Black and GoldSpace Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Summary of Advantages

Samsung Galaxy S7

  • Bigger display
  • Quad HD resolution
  • Twice the RAM at 4GB
  • Expandable memory
  • Dual-SIM
  • Fast wireless charging
  • Heart rate sensor
  • IP68 rating
  • Bigger battery capacity at 3000mAh

Apple iPhone 6S

  • Up to 128GB  internal storage
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • More color options

While there are aspects (like processor, front and rear cameras) that are subjective and would be needed to test in real-life usage, the Galaxy S7 showed beefier specs than the iPhone 6S when it comes to components alone. Through this comparison, we also see that this 2016 flagship now has more bells-and-whistles to offer its users compared to the 2015 flagship from Apple.

Stay tuned to see how well the Galaxy S7 would perform when we get ourselves a unit to review.

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