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The iPad was officially released in the Philippines yesterday. I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails and messages asking for app recommendations specifically to boost productivity and help with work. I’ve compiled 5 of my favorite iPad productivity/work applications for everyone’s reference. I actually have tons more of apps that I want to share and [...]

It looks like we’re finally going to be able to buy iPads here in the Philippines for the right prices starting next week. As most of you guys now, the iPad has only been available here due to creative and innovative Filipino “importers”. Official distributors aren’t actually offering the iPad yet (but it’s funny that [...]

The iPad is scheduled for official release in the Philippines this December. Thousands of Filipinos will probably get their hands on Apple’s tablet in the next few weeks. With the popularity of the iPad it’s not surprising that there are tons of accessories available in the market. To help you guys save some cash on [...]

There’s talk going around that the iPad will finally be launched officially in Philippines this December. This initially made the rounds on Twitter and I tried to confirm this by talking to some friends who are distributors of Apple products. According to my sources there’s a high probability that the iPad will be “officially” available [...]

I went to Greenhills this afternoon to look for an iPad case for my fiancee. I was expecting to see some stalls and vendors carrying cases but I was really surprised with the number of accessories available in the tiangge area in Vmall! The place was literally swarming with various leather and silicon cases which [...]

Several stores are now selling iPad cases and accessories in the Philippines. I went around a few malls this afternoon and I just wanted to share some of the iPad stuff I was able to find. Expect more to come next week though as more shops realize that there are a lot of iPad owners [...]

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!

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

iPad Command and Conquer: Red Alert was one of the first apps that I bought. It set me back around $12.99 (est. 600 pesos) but it’s actually worth it. I never imagined that I’d be able to play good quality Real Time Strategy games on a tablet computer. I seriously have to give it up [...]

I spent a couple of hours today checking out all the stores in Greenhills that sell the iPad and the various accessories that go with it. First, let me just say that a lot of them are selling the iPad at unreasonable prices. One store in Theater Mall was selling the iPad for 43,000 pesos [...]

I recently got an iPad and it’s been both an amazing and frustrating experience so far. I had it shipped this morning and it was such a joy opening the box and seeing the much hyped product in front of me. At the end of the day, I just couldn’t resist the Apple cultist fan-boy [...]

Blogging on the iPad is a bit of a chore. Steve Jobs boasted in his keynote that typing on the touchscreen keyboard would be “magical and revolutionary”. However it actually takes time to get used to using both hands to tap on a giant screen. Not being able to feel the keys sink in as [...]

(Author’s Note: For the latest news and updates about the iPad and other Apple products in the Philippines, please visit APPLE MANILA) It looks like the iPad Philippines price will be around 37,000+ pesos. It’s roughly 10,000 pesos more than the original price in the United States ($499). If you convert the original price, the [...]