New Media Philippines

I’ve been scouring online forums, blogs, and e-commerce sites on where to buy iPads in the Philippines. After weeks of searching, I think I found the site that has a proven track record and offers one of the more affordable deals. This site that I found offers 16GB Wifi iPads for P30,000 while the 32GB [...]

I was finally able to get an original Apple case for my iPad a few days ago and I’m loving it. The case is so light and the iPad fits perfectly into it. You can also use the stand to prop it up for a better and easier typing experience. The stand can also be [...]

A must watch for all iPad owners in the Philippines. Check out how to truly maximize the potential of your iPad after the break!

Mind Mapping is one of the best ways to organize one’s thoughts. I’ve been using this method ever since I attended a seminar about it way back in 2004 and this has been the foundation of a lot of my blogs and projects. Initially I was using the iMindMap app for the iPod Touch but [...]

I’ve been shopping around for iPad accessories and cases and the prices are crazy. When the iPad first became available in the gray market, generic silicon back covers were being sold for P1500. After a few weeks though the price went down as more and more vendors started to carry them. Now you can actually [...]

Read a tweet from Sarah Meier announcing that Gamestop, a tech store with branches in Park Square and Trinoma, is selling 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB iPad units already. I gave them a quick call this afternoon and asked about the prices. They’re selling the 16GB model at 33k, 32GB at 39k, and 64GB at 45k. [...]

When Steve Jobs announced that the iPad would have it’s own version of iWork, people were all jumping up and down in joy. However there were a lot of sync problems with the iPad version with the Macbooks and PCs. This probably slowed down the sales of the iWork app which kinda forced Apple to [...]

I’ve been a Crumpler bag user for the longest time but I decided to switch brands a few weeks ago. I stumbled upon a Targus vertical messenger/laptop bag in the A Shop at Podium. It was in the same price range as Crumpler (P3,500), but it had more compartments and it didn’t look too casual. [...]

Yes, you read the title right. LOL. I actually had to triple check the ad I saw on Facebook. In an attempt to raise awareness and the number of Facebook “likes”, San Marino Tuna is giving away movie tickets and an iPad 32GB! The mechanics are pretty simple. Just “like” their page and answer the [...]

PhilMUG had an iPad users meet-up at Elbert’s Cheesesteak in Power Plant Mall and I had the opportunity to chat with the owner of Digital Hub, Charlie Paw. One of the interesting things he mentioned in our talk was that there are already a lot of iPad users in the Philippines. According to Charlie, one [...]

Initially I was thinking that I didn’t need to buy the 3G version of the iPad since there are a lot of places with Wi-fi. However there really are instances when I want to access the net and there’s no hotspot anywhere. I’ve been thinking of buying a 3G version until someone from PhilMUG tipped [...]

I’ve been using the iPad for business functions for more than a week now and it’s been a huge help with how I do my consultancy work. The apps are very useful and the iPad can definitely boost productivity if you use it for project management, mobile encoding, and organizing thoughts. Here’s my personal short [...]

I gave a talk yesterday (Thursday) to PR executives in the “MAKING PR WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS” seminar which was hosted by the International PR Association (IPRA) and the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP). The topic was Social Media for PR but I’ll talk about that in a separate entry. For this article [...]

Here’s a quick review of how to buy iTunes US Gift Cards in the Philippines. This actually came about after me getting insanely frustrated because I couldn’t get iPad apps because the iTunes Philippines store doesn’t support it yet. I did some research and eventually found good leads on PHILMUG. First, you’ll have to create [...]

I’ve been using the iPad for several days now and I can honestly say that it’s one of the most innovative, effective, and inspirational gadgets I’ve ever owned. This “thing” has literally changed how I consume media and has literally doubled my productivity as a consultant. Ever since I bought it and started installing apps [...]

(Note from Carlo: This is a guest blogger entry) Apple’s iPad is indeed a “magical” device, it’s so magical that people aren’t even willing to wait for the international release to grab one specially with all the unexpected delays. Some local shops are even taking advantage of the situation by selling it at a premium [...]