Magic Jack

The MagicJack is no big secret. Many of you already know or have actually used this device as it lets you call abroad simply by plugging it on a computer's USB. The nice thing? Calling your loved ones (or even making prank calls) in the USA and Canada is of minimal cost: $19 a year (or equivalent in pesos). What does it mean? Well, eliminate COSTLY PHONE BILLS and save thousands of pesos!



I've been using it for about half a year now. So how does it work? How much does it cost?

Things you may want to know:

1) MagicJack costs around php3000.

2) Will require a PC, a handset, and an internet connection.


A regular handset like this is good enough.

3) With MagicJack you can contact cellphones or landlines in the US or Canada. Calling cellphones may mean collect charges apply. For instance, calling my mom in Cincinnati, Ohio costs her airtime minutes from 7am to 6pm ET. No charges apply outside of those hours. MagicJack to MagicJack calls to and from anywhere and vice versa is free. The MagicJack functions as if it were a North America phone number.

4) Calls (using MagicJack) outside the US/Canada may have rates depending on location. This means if you are using your MagicJack to contact someone in Italy, charges apply because you are calling somebody outside of the US/Canada region. This is true except when you are contacting another MagicJack (remember that MagicJack to MagicJack is for free).

5) I personally do not have any complaints on voice clarity (except the occasional pulses).

6) I am simply selling the idea so that more and more people will benefit from this peripheral.
For more info, visit MagicJack.com.


USB: Plug it.

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Got new phone Nokia E71 / 1202 (review)

Black and white E71


E71: feature-filled, priced reasonably.

The Nokia E71 is a mid range priced phone that costs around Php17000 or less. A combination of eye candy and performance, it turns out to be a pleasant surprise. Symbian S60 OS performs well. The interface looks great. Mobile internet is fast. The E71 is superb as a ♪Music Player♫- thanks mainly to its loudness and thump despite the single loudspeaker. The QWERTY keyboard takes a little bit of getting used to, but after a while it makes texting a breeze. Fat-fingered texters may disagree. Thankfully, mine is properly trained to hit small buttons. In addition, battery lasts approximately 3 days or so depending on the type of applications being used. I like to play loudspeaker music at the highest volume setting.

Overall satisfaction as far as I'm concerned is a perfect 10. If you are planning to buy an E71, check out the newer E72 first. Personally, I like E71's appearance. The E72 though is an improved version of E71 in terms of internal memory, battery life, and the addition of the highly anticipated optical track pad. (See comparison link at the bottom of this page).


Nokia 1202: cheap and light

I was looking for a cheap phone, preferably a low end Samsung phone, with long battery life priced below Php2000. I found the Nokia 1202 instead. This phone is u-n-b-e-l-i-e-v-a-b-l-e. The 1202 serves its purpose well: Easy keypad (arguably one of the best phone keypads ever) for the lightning texter such as myself. No nonsense black and white screen. Weighs only 78g. Battery tested very good as it lasted 4 days in one charging (approx 2 ½ hours of airtime and moderate text messaging). Built in flashlight may come handy during sudden power outages. Other websites rate this phone a 6 out of 10 which is insanely low considering its below Php1500 price tag.


E71 and 1202 side by side

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Create a website the cheap and easy way

Ever wondered how to build your own professional looking website for free? Now you can, without shelling out that extra buck!


Check the actual site by clicking here

I tried my hand on building one (above image) and it took me about an hour to get it together (spending half of the time trying to launch the program; make sure this doesn't happen to you by disabling the popup blocker). When you get used to it, yes it can be completed in 5 minutes.

I said sample only because it is practically an empty site. Why not try building a website of your own as well? Sure looks like a lot of fun! To find out more, just go to: wix.com

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Gadget Lust

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Manila is crazy for a lot of electronic stuffs found in practically every household today. Now commonly called as GADGETS, these clever inventions have become the modern remedy for boredom.

iPod nano, Nokia xpress, Sony Vaio, Nikon DSLR, Philips Cineos, you name it, it's just around the corner. It's unfortunate though how companies market specific products, wherein willing victims embrace the promise of "the best of today".

The Best of Today catchphrase is more straightforward than one might think, because soon after will be the unveiling of a brand new product line, or the latest upgrade of the same stuff. Too late to realize that the best of today isn't necessarily the best of tomorrow. A rip-off to gadget freaks who lust for the newest toys.

Speaking of gadget lust, many of us indulge in this kind of guilty pleasure. A gadget lustful go through stages which usually start with probing on techie magazines or advertisements, creating a need or reason to buy a certain gadget, the false act of consulting someone for an honest opinion whether it is worth buying or not (the opinion rarely matters to a gadget-horny freak), and the rest leads its way to gadget hoarding.

This is a new breed of entertainment. For some, there is nothing wrong with spending a little dough in exchange of momentary bliss.

The author is also guilty of a mild gadget lust. Shown below are some stuffs called disposables (except for the phone) which is a term for items hardly used. Get one, use it once, then leave it to rust. You can buy it if you want. But then again, he's a hoard.

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