It’s been more than a year and a half since my BlackBerry’s pearl conked out and I’ve already weathered through 3 phones. I had the unit sent back to RIM last year as this is apparently the only solution to servicing the unit. I was warned that it would take at least 6 months. It’s been much more than that. Not that I’m really complaining. I think it’s owed to the fact that I easily found a replacement unit. Nonetheless I’d like to get your insights on the matter: how long did it take to service your BlackBerry? Do tell …read more

Hey geeks, it’s the holidays and I’m quite sure that I can’t wrench you out of your computers to go call your relatives. In its stead, I’m recommending Skype, Gizmo Project or this neat service called Gizmo Call, a browser based VoIP service that allows you to call any phone straight from your browser.

Who can I call?
You can call any other GizmoCall, Gizmo5 users, 800 numbers, or SIP address for no charge. Here’s a guide to free calls you can make. To call a traditional phone number and take advantage of some of the low rates on the net …read more

Windows Mobile has paved the way for mobile computing. Being at the forefront of portable OS deployment alongside Nokia’s Symbian powered phones, Windows Mobile, formerly known as “Pocket PC” has allowed for the impossible to happen – Exchange server synchronization, the best line up of portable games, and a wide array of devices that support the operating system.
Despite all the technological advances with Windows Mobile 6 (we’re up to 6.1 now), why do all the cameras that are built into the hardware of any Windows Mobile still so poor in quality compared to the other camera phone offerings in …read more

My BlackBerry got bust. The middle “Pearl” stopped becoming sensitive enough to scroll through anything. So the SOP was to send it back to the telco via the service center and it will be shipped to Canada. Here’s a story for you … I had always been in touch with “Grace” one of the account managers for SMART and though this is a telco here in the Philippines it is still a good example of excellent service.

So the procedure as I had it in my head would be to hop on over to the service center and leave the …read more