tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post94891234988512890..comments2024-03-28T19:41:32.029+08:00Comments on Mobile Raptor: August 2011 mid-level smartphone buyers guideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-38562321872061702112011-08-07T22:21:53.847+08:002011-08-07T22:21:53.847+08:00The HTC Desire S is offered by Smart Communication...The HTC Desire S is offered by Smart Communications under the plan (these units will be Smart locked) and you can also buy it in stores that carry HTC's around the Philippines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774204433585486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-34847938481640280382011-08-07T21:05:25.680+08:002011-08-07T21:05:25.680+08:00is htc desire s available across the market?is htc desire s available across the market?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-55102808204911692792011-08-07T10:01:57.973+08:002011-08-07T10:01:57.973+08:00No, if you get one as part of a plan from a servic...No, if you get one as part of a plan from a service provider they will be locked to that provider.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774204433585486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-41649506113601884682011-08-07T05:22:53.498+08:002011-08-07T05:22:53.498+08:00are all htc phones available in the philippines wi...are all htc phones available in the philippines without having them hooked with the network providers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-19852393909805061292011-08-07T01:13:30.121+08:002011-08-07T01:13:30.121+08:00None of the Optimus Black users on the local forum...None of the Optimus Black users on the local forums have complained about excessive heat or signal problems.<br /><br />On heat, the iPhone 4 and Desire HD which I have used most in the past few months get fairly hot on heavy load when ambient temperatures are also hot. That is not a problem with the devices, it is just all electronic devices can get uncomfortably hot on load when ambient temps here are 34-36 degrees Celsius. I cannot comment on his review unless specifies what ambient temperature he conducted the tests under. What really gets hot on these devices is the battery. And yes these thinner phones do seem to feel hotter, but its is the same for the Galaxy S II.<br /><br />The LG Optimus Black definitely has no death grip issues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774204433585486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-84152558933281211912011-08-06T22:23:12.274+08:002011-08-06T22:23:12.274+08:00hi. ive watched a review on lg optimus black on yo...hi. ive watched a review on lg optimus black on youtube by igyaan.in . is it true that optimus black overheats fast and has some signal issues? or it just happened that he got a defective unit? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-29097550661049699882011-08-02T21:17:52.092+08:002011-08-02T21:17:52.092+08:00Saw the price at CMK Cellphones and one other onli...Saw the price at CMK Cellphones and one other online seller at TipidPC (19.5K with official warranty), but the shops in our area still have them priced at 22-23K, but do not actually have stocks of units with a Samsung Warranty. The unit I saw priced lower (19K) did not carry an official warranty. I never include Grey units in my comparisons except Apple iPhones. Since I am not certain about widespread availability at this price I did not include it, <br /><br />I did advice some to get a Galaxy S if he could get it at below 20K in a forum http://tipidcp.com/viewtopic.php?tid=19430 but am not sure if the units are available in sufficient quantity to include them in a buyers guide. A few months back I did not include the HTC HD7 which was being sold by one re-seller at fire sale prices since the others were not.<br /><br />At Php18,600 or even a fair amount higher the Samsung Galaxy S would be a better option unless the absence of a flash for the camera is a deal breaker. Corrected the article as regards the front camera, although some Galaxy S models do not have a front camera.<br /><br />I made an update based on your comment in case a reader can get one from CMK or a place which has available stocks at a good price with an official Warranty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774204433585486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688870739795137027.post-87622591182797257652011-08-02T19:23:40.948+08:002011-08-02T19:23:40.948+08:00I find the Optimus Black a tough sell this month. ...I find the Optimus Black a tough sell this month. At 17, 990, its only 610 pesos cheaper than a Galaxy S. At a promo price of 18, 600 at CMK, the Galaxy S beats the Optimus Black spec for spec without demanding a premium. Other retailers are also holding the same promo though prices might differ. Of course, this comes down to which display you prefer. Oh, it also has a front facing VGA camera. You might be referring to the DHD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com