Team Out of Town Blog Hub (www.outoftownblog.com) – We all miss traveling – exploring destinations, revisiting favorite spots, and even discovering new ones. With this in mind, LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is launching #LightRailTourism, a photo contest to support the gradual recovery of local tourism within the metro, one click at a time.
#LightRailTourism Photo Contest
You can choose from three categories: #LRT1Mamasyal for destinations and attractions, #LRT1MagFoodTrip for the delicious and mouthwatering food from the city, or #LRT1MagShopping for the best bargains and finds from different shopping centers.
Those interested may upload as many photos that they have personally taken from October 16 until November 15, 2021. The photo with the most number of likes will win Php15,000 worth of prizes: a Huawei Nova 8i smartphone and limited-edition ikotMNL beep card with Php1,000 load. The best photo upload from each of the three categories will also win Php5,000 worth of Gift Certificates each! Lucky winners will be announced shortly after the contest period on the LRMC Facebook page.
LRMC also recently launched an ikotMNL train ride video featuring a virtual tour of points of interest near LRT-1 stations from Roosevelt to Baclaran Station. To ensure the well-being of its LRT-1 commuters, safety protocols are strictly observed at the station and inside the trains at all times.
“We invite the LRT-1 community to help us share the best of Metro Manila, and inspire people through photos that communicate hope visually. We all have dealt with uncertainty and changing times over the past year. As our country begins to open up again, it is important to be reminded of the good things around us that we can once again explore, discover, and celebrate,” said Jacqueline Gorospe, LRMC Head of Corporate Communications and Customer Relations.
For more updates and info on the LRT-1, follow LRMC on Facebook at facebook.com/officialLRT1, Twitter at @officialLRT1, or download the ikotMNL mobile app for free on Google Play and App Store. The ikotMNL mobile app provides helpful information such as LRT-1 train status, fares, and important service announcements.
The realme Pad marks the brand’s first foray into the tablet category, equippedwith specs that are designed for total entertainment.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (www.outoftownblog.com) – realme, the Philippines’ number one brand for smartphones, watches, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) for Q2 2021, continues to shake up the industry with its first-ever tablet, the realme Pad, set to launch in the Philippines on October 21.
The realme Pad
The realme Pad is the brand’s latest offering in line with its mission of creating a full-circle digital ecosystem consisting of various smart devices including smartphones, laptops, smart audio, smart home, and smartwatch products, to help Filipinos with their modern, digital-driven lifestyles.
“The realme Pad is the latest breakthrough in our commitment to power up Filipinos’ growing digital lives. With our first-ever tablet, we promise the quality and reliability that the brand has become known and trusted for to help our consumers indulge in entertainment and other online pursuits at a truly accessible price,” said Austine Huang, realme Philippines’ VP for Marketing
realme’s first-ever tablet is designed to entertain
The realme Pad is designed to entertain Filipinos at home or on the go with a no-frills tablet experience. It is perfect for all your entertainment needs, be it binge-watching your favorite series or even playing your favorite games with its 10.4-inch 2K resolution display, coupled with quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res high-quality sound certification.
In terms of battery life, the realme Pad boasts a 7100mAh super large massive battery, which supports a 65 days standby time, and users can play online video continuously for 12 hours. This product supports 18w Quick Charge so one doesn’t have to be worried about power consumption.
The realme Pad also lends well to online schooling and working from home with its 8MP HD camera capable of taking clear videos. It also features a 105° ultra-wide-angle letting you capture more of your surroundings when you take a selfie or attend video conferences. At the same time, realme Pad also supports Dual Mic Noise Cancellation so you’ll always benefit from crystal clear communication when video conferencing or taking online classes.
Other features of the realme Pad include a Helio G80 processor, 8MP HD camera, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation, among many others. All these are packed in a slim and lightweight body measuring only 6.9mm thin and weighing only 440g, making it one of the slimmest and lightest tablets in its segment. With this tablet, users can easily indulge in their favorite entertainment platforms whenever and wherever because of the slimness and lightness of the product.
The realme Pad will be available in two sophisticated colorways: Real Gold and Real Grey, and in three storage variants: 3+32GB, 4+64GB, and 6+128GB so you have more options to choose from depending on your lifestyle and tech needs.
realme Pad
Going full circle with realme TechLife
Aside from the launch of the realme Pad, fans can stay tuned as the brand is set to launch more TechLife products soon, allowing them to make full use of the complete AIoT tech ecosystem.
Earlier this year, realme presented its 1+5+T TechLife strategy to provide a full-circle digital ecosystem that enables customers to stay connected and accomplish tasks more efficiently and conveniently. The 1 refers to the smartphone, the center of the AIoT ecosystem of realme. The 5 groups are the five AIoT product categories: true wireless stereo, wearables, televisions, smart speakers, and laptops This entire realme ecosystem will be centered around its realme Link app as the control center for all devices to provide us with a complete experience.
To get a first look at the realme Pad and the brand’s latest TechLife offerings, be sure to watch the special Livestream event on October 21, 6 p.m., on the realme Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (www.outoftownblog.com) – Staying connected with family and friends, especially in these trying times, has become easier thanks to the power of social media. And to always keep connected, you need reliable devices partnered with well-built chargers to power you up throughout the day.
Anker, the global leader in charging technology, is bringing in the food for your batteries—the Nano II chargers. Available in 30W and 65W, these chargers are more than half the size of the regular ones but packed with way more power to allow you uninterrupted catching up online.
Anker Nano II 65W
One charger for all devices. Why use different chargers for your phone, tablet, and laptop when you can only have one for them all? A single Nano II charger can already power all your devices—big or small.
Charge at high speed. With Nano II, you can also fully charge your laptop in less than two hours and your phone three times faster than the standard 5W charger.
Smaller and powerful. Bigger is not always better. Even tiny chargers can give you as much (or more) efficiency as your regular power bricks. The Nano II’s down-sized design allows you to maximize your space or bags. The 45W version is also foldable—making more room for your other essentials.
Anker Nano II 65W
What enabled these chargers to be this small is Anker’s GaN II Technology that features a more compact stacked circuit design without sacrificing a drop of power.
Now that the Christmas season is fast approaching, make sure to check on your family and friends more often. Host a virtual holiday party or have a weekly video call with them without the fear of your batteries failing you because you now have a charger to back you up and carry around anywhere.
Best-ever lineup of iPhone will be available on PH’s fastest 5G network on Oct. 22
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (www.outoftownblog.com) – Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will offer the innovative and elegant iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13, and iPhone 13 mini with Signature Plans for a worry-free postpaid experience on the country’s fastest 5G network. Redesigned inside and out, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max introduce the most advanced pro camera system ever on iPhone, Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, improved battery life, the Apple-designed A15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPU, while the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini-feature the most advanced dual-camera system ever in iPhone and the powerhouse A15 Bionic chip in a sleek and durable design.
Smart offers iPhone 13 on country’s fastest 5G network for P2,699 per month
Customers will be able to pre-order the iPhone 13 lineup beginning on Oct. 15, with availability on Oct. 22. For complete pricing and availability details, please visit https://smart.com.ph/Postpaid/signature.
“We are thrilled to finally offer the iPhone 13 to our subscribers, who can make the most of its most advanced features powered by Smart, the fastest 5G network in the Philippines. With this powerful lineup, we hope more users will finally upgrade to 5G and enjoy next-level speeds to achieve more in their careers and passions,” said Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart.
iphone13 and iphone 13 mini
Featuring an advanced 5G experience with more 5G bands, the iPhone 13 lineup works in more places on 5G for greater coverage and performance.1 Available in four stunning finishes — graphite, gold, silver, and the all-new sierra blue — iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, introduce an all-new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion featuring an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz, making the touch experience even faster and more responsive. They also introduce the best battery life ever on iPhone with iPhone 13 Pro Max, lasting up to two and a half hours longer in a day than iPhone 12 Pro Max, a new storage capacity of 1TB, and are protected by the Ceramic Shield front cover, tougher than any smartphone glass. With new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras, the pro camera system gets its biggest advancement ever capturing stunning photos and video, powered by the Apple-designed A15 Bionic. These technologies enable impressive new photo capabilities like macro photography on the new Ultra-Wide camera and up to 2.2x improved low-light performance on the new Wide camera, and new computational photography features like Photographic Styles to personalize the look of images in the Camera app, and Night mode on all cameras. The video takes a huge leap forward offering Cinematic mode for beautiful depth-of-field transitions, macro video, Time-lapse and Slo-mo, and even better low-light performance. Both models also offer end-to-end pro workflows in Dolby Vision, and for the first time, ProRes, only available on iPhone.
The next-generation iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini feature a beautiful design with sleek flat edges in five gorgeous new color — pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and (PRODUCT)RED.2 Both models feature major innovations including the most advanced dual-camera system ever on iPhone — with a new Wide camera with bigger pixels and sensor-shift optical image stabilization offering improvements in low light photos and videos, a new way to personalize the camera with Photographic Styles, and Cinematic mode, which brings a new dimension to video storytelling. Equipped with the Apple-designed A15 Bionic, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini also boast super-fast performance and power efficiency, longer battery life, a brighter Super Retina XDR display that brings content to life, incredible durability with the Ceramic Shield front cover, double the entry-level storage at 128GB, an industry-leading IP68 rating for water resistance, and an advanced 5G experience.
iPhone 13 available Colors from Smart
Get the iPhone 13 with Signature Plan L for P2,699 per month
The latest and most advanced iPhones yet are best experienced on Signature Plan L, which comes with monthly 15 GB open-access data, Unlimited AllNet Calls, and Texts, and 150 minutes PLDT Calls, and a Data Rollover feature which means all unused data allocation from the previous month will be carried over to the following month.
Under Signature Plan L, customers can get the iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB) for P3,199 per month with a one-time cashout of P13,720 or have the iPhone 13 Pro (128GB) for P2,999 per month with a one-time cashout of P12,400.
With the same plan, customers can also get the iPhone 13 (128GB) for P2,699 per month with a one-time cashout of P7,400 or the iPhone 13 mini (128GB) for P2,499 per month with a one-time cashout of P6,150.
Recontracting subscribers have the option to do full monthly amortization with no cashout.
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max Hero
Philippines’ fastest 5G network
Customers can make the most of the latest iPhones powered by Smart, the Philippines’ Fastest 5G network as certified by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, with median download and upload speeds that are twice as fast as its closest rival.
According to Ookla’s analysis of Speedtest Intelligence® data for Q2 2021, Apple devices perform faster on the Smart 5G network, with a median download speed of 208.76 Mbps and median upload speed of 20.25 Mbps.
Ookla also recognized Smart as the Most Reliable 5G Mobile Operator in the Philippines after it obtained the highest scores for 5G Consistency and 5G Availability in the country.
Since Smart pioneered the country’s first 5G commercial service last year, the telco has fired up over 4,400 5G sites in more than 4,000 areas across the country, making Smart the first, fastest, and widest 5G network in the Philippines.
With Smart 5G, subscribers can enjoy next-level speeds for their online activities: send heavy work files in an instant, download a 20-minute episode from Netflix in seconds, stream high-resolution videos without buffering, or play high-bandwidth mobile games without delay.
Switch to Smart without changing your number
Subscribers from other telco providers can now make the Smart move and experience the fastest 5G connection from Smart without changing their number via Mobile Number Portability (MNP). To switch to Smart, visit x.smart/switch or visit the nearest Smart Store. You can also make the Smart move via the GigaLife App.
Smart iPhone 13 Pro available Colors
FREE Apple Music subscription for six months best enjoyed with AirPods
Smart Signature subscribers will also exclusively receive a FREE Apple Music subscription for 6 months, which they may activate via Smart’s GigaLife App, to enjoy the music app’s incredible catalog of 75 million songs, ad-free.
Designed for music lovers, Apple Music offers songs in immersive Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos providing listeners a revolutionary experience that brings true multidimensional sound and clarity — now with Dynamic Head Tracking capabilities. Apple Music also offers its full catalog in Lossless Audio so that users can unlock amazing definition and stream songs in their original, uncompromised quality.
Subscribers can also level up their listening experience with the Apple AirPods (2nd Generation), available as an add-on purchase exclusively for existing and renewing customers.
Experience the latest iPhones at Smart Stores nationwide
To give customers a better hands-on experience on the latest Apple devices, Smart has also rolled out the Apple Carrier Program with special experiential hubs at key Smart Stores nationwide. Smart is the first telco in the Philippines to house these Apple-dedicated sections in its stores.
For more details on Apple products, please visit www.apple.com.
1 Data plan is required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, customers can contact their carrier or visit apple.com/iphone/cellular.
2 Every iPhone 13 (PRODUCT)RED purchase now contributes directly to the Global Fund to combat pandemics like COVID-19 and AIDS.
