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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Sunday, April 1st, 2007 @ 12:46 am in Technology.
After recently getting my camera, I realized that I would have to learn which batteries I should use. Using 2xAA batteries, my Canon PowerShot A710 IS has an advantage over other cameras but that's only is you know what batteries to use. If not, you'll probably waste your money without getting the shot you want/need. As a result, GadgetSpotter is going on a hunting. Note that the results are
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Sunday, March 25th, 2007 @ 8:32 pm in Technology.
Hot, sexy, stylish phones are on the rampage again. Starting with the remake of the RAZR V3i in the form of the V3xx.
MotoRAZR V3xx
This phone closely resembles one of the most popular phones among the Moto line. From the original RAZR to the luxury D&G V3i. Aesthetically, there's nothing not to like about this phone unless you happen to hate clamshells of all forms and sizes.
What's new
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Sunday, March 25th, 2007 @ 10:21 am in Technology.
Last friday, I learned that Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium War will be released on monday. In fact, in approximately one hour (as of the time I'm writing this), it will be D-day. Of course, malls open by 10 at the very least so its still a while. Unfortunately, checking the specs, I probably won't be able to give it an early test run.
For those interested, CnC3 is the next-gen strategy game to
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Saturday, March 24th, 2007 @ 12:28 am in Technology.
Talk about convergence. Nokia has recently released the N95 in Europe and some parts of Asia (no news on when in the Philippine market but its only about a few weeks or so). Considering the time it took for it to be released, Nokia is apparently fueling the hype for when it finally will be released.
The N95 is at least a few levels above the current models under the Nseries. Even just
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 @ 8:39 pm in Technology.
There's a lot of stuff on the internet. You can find articles, pictures, videos, etc. But if you try scouring for new stuff, you can find some of the most unbelievably hilarious gadgets out there that may (or may probably not) come out of the market. I gotta hand it to the people who think of this stuff though. Oh yeah just a warning for viewers. Not everything in this particular post is
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 @ 11:06 pm in Technology.
Before I begin the second installment of the hotspot hunt, I would like to take the chance to clear up something in my earlier post. Apparently, Starbucks now uses AirborneAccess for its branches. For those interested, you may refer to Airborneaccess for the list of their access points.
One unusual place to access the net is at a gasoline station. Not that its not practical, just not that
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Posted by GadgetSpotter on Monday, March 19th, 2007 @ 9:56 pm in Technology.
With WiFi hotspots spawning around like wildfire, your resident gadgetspotter decided to try out a few hotspots in and around the Metro all the way through part of the South Luzon.
Lets start with the Metro. Around the De La Salle University campus area, there are quite a number of food establishments around. In fact, as of typing this entry, I am enjoying a bite at Cerealicious Taft Avenue Branch. The cereal is good. Unfortunately... the WiFi connection leaves much to be desired. Its not as if I was able to connect to it anyway. The wireless router was visible but it took almost forever to obtain a network address. Anyway, running on pure battery power, why would anyone bother? Fortunately Luckily for me, there was another open network powered by globequest. Most probably, this is the BIZ connection from Globe. Perhaps this is from one of Cerealicious' neighbors? Bo's perhaps. It was good considering I didn't even know where the access point is. uTorrent worked wonders and so did my three browsers. When I decide to come out of the store I'll check for the access point. But fact aside, until I finally get a network address from their router, Cerealicious WiFi rates a big FAT 0.
Next stop... Starbucks, Torre Lorenzo, Vito Cruz...
Starbucks... One of the few havens for coffee lovers in the country. Yet, surprisingly inconsistent with their internet service providers. I recall one branch which uses globequest. However, the one at Torre is powered by airborneaccess. This was unfortunate. airborneaccess powered hotspots are rarely free. This one is no exception. They do sell cards though. The one I used for the test was only the Php 100 denomination (for 1 hour?!?!). Well, it was just a test. Just have to remember thats its an addition to my collection.
For a pay-per-use access, it wasn't what I expected. uTorrent did work but not as fast as it does at home (considering I have smartBro at home). But the coffee was good. And they didn't say it was free in the first place. Access speeds during my trial were around 50kB/s. Not too fast, not too slow. Lukewarm hotspot if you ask me.
Well, two down, indefinite number of hotspots to go. Rest assured, as long as I remember to bring my laptop to places, I'll continue checking out other hotspots. But as of now, class starts in a few minutes. 'till then... sayonara folks!
UPDATE:
I recently got around to connecting to the Cerealicious hotspot and it was good enough for something you can use for free. Gone is the requirement for a network key, and for a meager 20 pesos, you can plug your laptop into the wall socket for as long as you intend to stay. The connection speed was fast enough to load most pages without a sweat.
Also, the mysterious globequest signal was gone. And so was BO's Coffee. Coincidence? Well, most probably, it was their signal I saw before. Too bad they're gone now. I happened to like their breakfast meals.
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