Jeric's iPhone circa May 2008

My iPhone has been with me for almost a year now. Although the backside of my iPhone is full of scratches now, it’s still functioning well. It used to have the Best Skins Ever protective film for both sides. But after a few months, the film turned into yellow that I have to remove it. I have another set of Best Skins Ever but placing the film to the back side is really a tedious job. So I have decided to just put film on the front side (the touch screen) to avoid smudges, etc.

If there is/are thing/s that I hate about my iPhone, it would be the lack of flash support and the crappy camera that can’t even record videos.

My iPhone is the classic one (the one that can only support GPRS/EDGE). I don’t find the 3G feature of the new iPhone necessary for I don’t use mobile Internet that much. And even if I use mobile Internet, it’s either I’m checking my e-mail or checking my plurk account which doesn’t require that much bandwidth. In fact, whenever I’m not in the range of our home WiFi network, I always leech from different establishments. Since the iPhone 2.0 firmware came out, I didn’t have to jailbreak (or unlock) my iPhone for it can already detect Globe sim cards right away.

I love how you can maximize your iPhone’s resources by buying, downloading and installing applications you need and want through the App Store. I don’t have much applications installed on my iPhone. In fact, every application installed on my iPhone can be downloaded and installed for me. I’m such a cheapskate! The list of applications installed on my phone now includes ‘To Do’s’, ‘WeDict’, ‘Tris’, ‘Sudoku’, ‘FS5 Hockey’, ‘MazeFinger’, ‘Shazam’, ‘Facebook’, ‘WordPress’, ‘iTalk’, ‘fring’, ‘Files lite’, ‘Darkroom’, ‘iEasyCamera’, ‘Twitterific’, ‘Ustream’, and ‘Plurk’.

I’m not really a cellphone person. I only call and text people if it’s necessary. This cellphone is perfect for me for I want to check e-mail and browse the web even if I’m not home because there’s Twitter, Plurk and of course, school. In fact, some malls here in the metro are offering WiFi access throughout the establishment. Nothing beats shopping while surfing the Internet.

This phone is really dear to me. Despite being a careless owner by not putting protective film on the back side of the phone, this iPhone has been serving me well.

When will be the iPhone 3G available in the Philippines?
The most talked about mobile phone is now coming to the Philippine shores under Globe Telecom. Earlier today, Globe Telecom announced to the public about the coming of the iPhone 3G in the Philippine market on August 22, 2008. The iPhone 3G came out in the United States last July 11, 2008. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new App Store. The 8GB comes in black while the 16GB comes in black and white.

“We are very excited to launch iPhone 3G here in the Philippines. Beginning August 22, Globe is bringing to the Filipinos the best browsing experience through the revolutionary iPhone 3G on our 3G/HSDPA network,” said Gerardo C. Ablaza Jr., president and CEO of Globe Telecom.

How much would be the iPhone 3G in the Philippines?
Globe Telecom will be offering special postpaid plans and prepaid kits bundled with the iPhone (with 24-month lock-in period). Those who would be applying for the postpaid plans would be receiving free mobile internet hours and free Wi-Fi browsing hours in areas covered by Globe Wireless Internet Zones.

The following are available postpaid plans for the iPhone 3G:

If you are interested to purchase the iPhone 3G prepaid kit, the price for an 8GB iPhone would be P41,899 and P48,889 for a 16GB iPhone. Upon purchasing the iPhone 3G prepaid kit, you can enjoy 50 hours of free mobile internet hours for five months.

Starting today, interested parties can start reserving their iPhone 3G unit/s by calling Globe’s 24-Hour Call-in Service via landline (632)7301000 or 211 via toll-free mobile or visiting www.iphone3g.globe.com.ph.

What’s the “twice as fast, half the price” thing you’re talking, Steve Jobs?

*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.

I bought my iPhone just a month ago and I’m very happy with it. Well, good news to those who are waiting for the iPhone to become available here in the Philippines because Globe Telecom is bringing it here. There is still no definite date for the Philippine launch of the iPhone. But rest assured that the iPhone would be available in the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia this year.

Good job to Globe for finally signing the agreement with Apple. I just hope that the iPhone would not be overpriced. I do hope that when the 3G iPhone comes out in the US is that it would be released here in the Philippines simultaneously.

I guess that people will still jailbreak their iPhones even though it is bought from Globe as jailbreaking the iPhone would maximize the iPhone’s resources.

via [Globe]

After this, I got this as part of my goals for 2008. LOL! I’m busy “playing” with it up to now and consumed the battery in less than 24 hours.

HOOORAAAY!

(Photos are posted of the aspirants after the jump. You could also watch the full episode after the jump.)

The first stop of the Pinoy Idol auditions is Cagayan de Oro then Davao where we met the following aspirants:
(Just click the thumbnails for larger view)

The next stop is the Visayas auditions. I’m hoping for better aspirants and better editing. Watch the full episode here:

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Since I’m the only blogger in the world who haven’t blogged about the new MacBook Air, here is my entry about the ultra-slim laptop by Apple.

During the MacWorld 2008, Steve Jobs presented the new, ultra-thin MacBook Air, which boasts a built-in camera and many more. The MacBook Air weighs 3.0 pounds or 1.36kg with a height of 0.16-0.71 inches. It comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor and 2GB of Ram. The buyers of the new MacBook Air are given the chance to choose between a 80GB Standard Parallel SATA Hard disk and a 64GB Solid State drive. The MacBook Air has 1 Audio Out, 1 USB 2.0 port, built-in mono speaker, and built-in omni directional microphone.

The MacBook Air will ship some time in February with a price tag of $1,799.00 exclusive of sales tax.

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