Sun cellular unlimited internet for 1 day

Sun prepaid broadband subscribers and sun cellular regular prepaid subscribers can enjoy 1 day of unlimited surfing. You need to get the SBW50 (Sun broadband wireless 50) either in scratch card or via xpressload. 

Using your Sun Broadband modem’s interface, just key in LOAD followed by the 9-digit data card number and the 5-digit PIN found at thne back of the card, (LOAD 123456789 12345), then send to 2225. After successfully loading, you will receive a text message indicating expiry date/time of your load.

For the regular prepaid subscribers, you can browse directly in your mobile browser after following the same procedures above.

Sun unlimited surfing for 1 day is valued at P50 compared to Globe Tattoo Surf All Day P20, but it does not limit the sites you may want to surf.  This makes it truly unlimited surfing for a day.

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto - Firepower for free

If you plan to watch the World Welterweight Championship Firepower Pacquiao vs Cotto bout, for free, right in comfort of your home and have a pldt mydsl  starting at plan 990 then you can.  Pldt Watchpad has announced to air the Pacquiao-Cotto fight on Nov. 15, 2009 starting at 9AM (Manila time).  This should include a couple of prefights before the main event.  If you want to know how to go about in watching it in watchpad then read my previous post on this. You have to register and get the watchpad software on of before Nov. 7, 2009.

Unlimited surfing all day in your mobile

Globe has offered unlimited surfing in Friendster, Twitter, Facebook, Plurk, wikipedia ,gmail ,wikipedia and  ping.fm. If you're addicted to these websites, which i know you are and if you're with Globe then you can have your fix.  Each Registration to these websites is P20 for the 24 hrs access.  

Update: Sun cellular has offered and unlimited surfing also for a day.

Blackberry Bold 9700 announced

Officially announced by RIM, the Blackberry Bold 9700 is going  to be available worldwide through different carriers around the world by November.  Long rumored as the onyx, this Blackberry Bold 9700 is a fit successor of the well loved Bold 9000.   The new screen resolution is 480 x 360 up from 480 x 320.  Continuing what has started  with the Blackberry 8520, navigation is now via the optical trackpad.  The new spanking OS 5.0 is on board out of the box. Camera is now 3.2 megapixels. Some teaser video after the jump.

Update:  The Bold 9700 and the Bold before it both features 624 Mhz core and now the MicroSD is hot-swappable.

Globe Super Duo

Globe Duo has been upgraded to be Globe Super Duo.  This is an add-on landline number to your existing Globe cell number. Globe is going to assign a landline number apart from your cell number.  With the SuperDuo you can call unlimited globelines nationwide (MetroManila, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bohol and Roxas, Capiz ) and other  Globe  and TM subscribers.

Sun Unlimited Plus

Sun Unlimited Plus has been extended till Nov. 30, 2009. To avail of this promo, you need to load up 2 consecutive CTU 25(sun call and text unlimited)  for 2 days, and on the 3rd day you will be credited with another day of CTU 25.  The unlimited does not come with restrictions like Smart so this should keep your fingers busy all day.

Keeping things simple and basic, you don't have to dial a special prefix to call other sun subscribers, no minimum balance to maintain when on this promo and no registration needed.

For new subscribers, just purchase the P59 super value sim which is already preloaded with 2 days of CTU25 and when you activate your sim within Nov. 30, 2009 it'll entitle you to another day of unlimited call and text.

Free movies with your Citibank credit card

The sweet things in life are indeed free.  With your Citibank credit card you can have a free movie pass every time you spend a minimum amount.  I've been frequenting the  SM Cinema these days cause of this. Well if you've been catching all those P15 movies then you won't need this.  However if you're spending like a fortune in your credit cards might as well get more than what you're paying for all those finance charges. What is good with these free tickets, is that they are without restrictions.  You may use it immediately upon presentation with option for upgrade. And use them whichever movie you have been looking forward to see.

Globe Tattoo 30 with unlitxt

For all the Globe surfers out there , Globe is making your thumb happy by offering  UNLITXT ALL DAY** every time you load a Minimum of P30 to your Globe Tattoo USB Stick via Globe Auto Load Max and use it for surfing the internet within a day. This should not only keep your computer burning but your mobile as well. I guess you need to transfer then your tattoo sim to your mobile to trigger thumb happy.

**UnliTXT All Day Promo runs from October 12 – November 15, 2009
 Update:  Alternatively if the 1 and half hour surfing isn't enough for you from your P30 load you can instead subscribe to the unlimited surf all day.

Nokia N900 unboxing

If you are salivating on the Nokia N900 then that makes the two of us.  Some 300+ developers and enthusiasts were given  pre-production units of  Nokia N900 for 6 months to play, test and sleep with in the 2nd Maemo Summit 09 in  Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam from Oct 9 to 11, 2009. Some guys really have all the luck. Video of unboxing after the jump via UMPCPortal.

Update: Peter Schneider, head of Meamo marketing, has casually suggested that Nokia N900 is to start shipping during November 2009. This should put them head to head with another November release.

Blackberry 8520 now available

The EDGE only entry level of Blackberry is here.  Known as code name Gemini, Blackberry curve 8520 is a lower version of the beloved Blackberry 8900.  It features Blackberry classic keyboard goodness and the new optical trackpad.  The overall design is much a carryover of the 8300 like the screen, battery and camera. And yes there is wifi in this little beauty.  Globe has offered this device free starting at Gmatch or Gflex Plan 2500.

If you want to get more intimate with the details of the plans so you can sleep with it first before signing in for 2 years, then read more

Update: Blackberry 8520 is now also available as prepaid for P14,995

Eset Online scanner - free antivirus scan

One of the more trustworthy anti-virus out there is Eset.  I've been to Bitdefender, AVG and Avast and but i always come back to Eset. And now not only is it reliable it is also free the legal way. So scrap those warez anti-virus you have and  head on here to get you started but before doing that here's the minimum requirement you need.

Smart on Twitter

Twitter is all the rage now.  Smart Communication launched their twitter account last Sept 22, 2009.  As an extension to their customer service, it hopes to aid subscribers on their concerns and also announce their ongoing promos and news. If you are a Smart subscriber and you're feeling a little less loved from smart don't fret just follow Smart on twitter cause Smart Cares..

So are your feeling the love of smart?

Heroes ep4 Acceptance

Summary episode:

As Hiro's life continues to hang in the balance, he distracts himself by saving the lives of others. Meanwhile, Angela tries to help the new "Nathan" remember his past, at the risk of his remembering too much.

Video after the jump.

Heroes ep 3

Originally aired Sept 28, 2009

Episode summary:

While Claire deals with the revelation of her secret while settling into college, an injured patient sues Peter. Matt gains a new partner while investigating a major drug case. A reluctant new hero emerges and Samuel goes recruiting while visiting his old family home.

Should you miss out the pilot episode, watch here.
You know the drill after the jump.

How to have push email in your Nokia

Early last week a long awaited news made my week.  If you want to let email rule your world but are not inclined to go the black(berry) side you can consider Nokia Messaging.  The new push email only data plan of Smart of P299/mo entails you to sign your soul for 2 years.  Well before you decide to go into that route you can always test the waters and see if you would like emails to command your life.

I love my Heroes

If you're a Heroes fanatic like me then you are in the right place. Season 4 kicked off last Sept 21 with  a 2 hour special. Chapter One-Orientation and Chapter Two-Jump, Push Fall. Watch it while it's hot. Be sure to click on the full screen mode to appreciate it. Video after the jump.

Globe and Smart P3.00/min calls

Globe loves you. In response to the onslaught of typhoon Pepeng ( Parma ) Globe has  lowered their per minute call rate  between Globe/TM subscribers to P3.00/min until Oct 4, 2009 11.59PM.  Calling to other network will be charged the  regular rate. You don't need to add a prefix number to enjoy this special call rate.

Similarly Smart has announced a  call rate reduction starting Oct. 3, 2009 2:00AM until  Oct 5, 2009 2:00AM.  All calls made within the same network will be charged P3.00/min. Just dial as you would to your Smart/TNT contacts to enjoy the reduced rate.

How to watch GMA, PBO, National Geographic via PLDT watchpad

If you are a PLDT Mydsl subscriber Plan 990 or higher, then you are in luck.  You can watch these channels for free and legally over the net just in case you are tired of watching these programs  in your just purchased LCD TV. Point your browser to PLDT watchpad.

Update:  You can watch the upcoming Pacquiao-Cotto World Welterweight Championship on Nov. 15, 2009 also via PLDT watchpad.

The Echo - don't watch it ... alone

If you want to get scared you have to watch The Echo.  This 2008 Yam Laranas film is a  hollywood remake of his original film  Sigaw (2004) which he himself directed and acted by Richard Gutierrez.  I find the film really effective in scaring and building up the suspense.  The film is dark, i mean literally dark.  Even the day shots are dark, but serves its purpose as it makes you feel the eeriness of the place.

Cignal Digital TV - are we ready for HD broadcast

Going into the foray of Digital TV broadcast in the Philippines, Mediascape's Cignal TV has been launched a while ago.  As this is a subsidiary of PLDT, you can subscribe also via Smart Wireless Center. This is directly competing with the Cojuanco's Dream Satelllite. Both are DTH (Direct to Home) satellite broadcast.  When you're subscribed to this you can immediately see the picture difference with the regular cable tv subscription of Skycable.  It's never hazy and absolutely crystal clear, well except maybe when there's a storm that may affect the reception of your satellite dish.