Treasure Jar

“What makes a smartphone a genius phone?”

“I wish I can do a Twitpic on my mobile phone,” I told the hubby just last night as we were looking at flood photos, updates on the rainy day and traffic photos.

I really, really want to have an all-in-one gadget that I can bring with me whenever I need to

• take photos pronto without having to fumble inside my bag in search for my camera
• fix my very busy schedule of students’ sessions and writing tasks
• meet friends for a coffee date
• attend blogger events
• spend special holidays and occasions with our relatives

Choosing the right gadget is difficult especially when almost every other gadget outdo each other in specifications and applications.

Two gadgets caught my attention: LG Optimus Black and LG Optimus 2X (the world’s FIRST DUALCORE SMARTPHONE)

Why the two? Because both are lightweight, fast, have big screens, have wonderful cameras, operates on Andriod 2.2 Froyo, external memory is expandable and battery life has reduced power consumption.

• Lightweight: I carry three mobile phones and one is a bulky old thing that you can open up to find a qwerty keyboard. More often than not, it has been mistaken as an aircon controller. No kidding.
• Fast: two phones can’t connect to the internet while bulky phone can. It takes a century though to connect and by the time I’m connected, battery’s drained already. Huhuhu…
• Big Screens: I admit, my eyes get a bit strained fast these days especially when I’ve been busy so a bigger screen is something I look forward to.
• 4mp and 8mp cameras: why this has more mp than my point and shoot camera! What more can I add?
• Android 2.2 froyo: I’ve been eyeing Android phones for the last year and a half not only because I want to Androidify myself but because of the so many apps I can use not just for myself but for my children to have fun and learn with.
• Internal memory: 2gb for the LG Optimus Black and 8gb for the LG Optimus 2x? Woohoo! I can just imagine how many apps I can use and how many songs I can enjoy listening to! And yes! external memory on both phone can be upgraded up to 32gb! Wow!
• Reduced power consumption: ahh, pure bliss without having to feel anxious when I’m using the phone and the beep goes on that battery’s juice is about to go out in 3, 2, 1…

Optimus is more than just smart. It’s genius. Visit lgoptimus.ph for more information!

Tags: LG Mobile phones, LG Optimus 2X, LG Optimus Black, LG smartphones

We bought the eldest daughter a new backpack because she hasn’t had a new bag since 5th grade. There are three backpacks that she alternately use since that last time we got her a bag.

She doesn’t use the backpack we got her, says it’s too big, way bigger than her, LOL.

Maybe we shouldn’t have bought that backpack and just let her choose the bag she likes because I chanced upon her looking at GoLite Backpacks the other day.

I guess we’d let her choose the bag she likes next time.

Hay gastos na naman.

Tags: buying a new backpack, new backpack

“Ka-ching, ka-ching!” goes the cash register. All roads lead to bookstores these days, now that classes have started on this side of the planet. I’m sure POS systems guys are on stand-by just in case a machine breaks down.

One of the things I don’t particularly like when I go to stores during times when there is a crowd is to see empty cash register stations and long lines where there is a cashier. That goes true to fast-food joints with long lines and only one or two functioning cash registers. That goes to banks too, where there are only 2 tellers with 40+ people waiting to be served.

Of course, I understand why some establishments don’t have fully functioning cashier stations since these establishments are not always full of people and it’s not practical to have people manning these cashier stations when there are no customers around.

Best thing to do to avoid these problems? Go when there’s no crowd.

Tags: bookstore, buying school supplies, long lines at the cashier stations, school opening

It was not a surprise when Philips chose Karylle Tatlonghari or Karylle or simply K to be it’s newest reviewer of Philips On the Go headphone products.

May I just say that I like Karylle though I am not exactly a fan who would go to great lengths just to see her in a show, not because I don’t want to but I simply don’t have the time. I like her because she seems to be a level-headed person. I like her because she is classy without trying hard. I like her because she is an achiever that teens today should find worth emulating.

Anyway…

Philips has Victoria who used to review their products for them. But ever since she and Nigel the Philips guy, got together Victoria had to stop doing the reviews so Philips has to find new personalities who will do what Victoria has been doing all along.

Here is a Nigel and Victoria video:

For the Philippines, Karylle was chosen to review Philips On the Go Headphones. And why not, being a singer and a performer she gets to listen to a lot of music.

And here is Karylle’s review of Philips SHL9300 headphones, shot in Europe:

During the press conference of which I was able to attend, Karylle said she personally like the Sports Actionfit earhook headset because these are sweat-proof, washable and have anti-bacterial caps.

Karylle is currently out of the country to shoot a musical show titled Kitchen Musical. She will be with Christian Bautista on the said show.

Check this out for more info on Philips EarGear products .

Follow Nigel and Victoria on Facebook.

Tags: http://www.facebook.com/NigelandVictoria, Karylle for Philips, Karylle Kitchen Musical, Karylle Philips On the Go Gear, Karylle Philips On the Go Gear Review, Nigel and Victoria, Philips On the Go Gear

Not all of us are born to become fashion divas but we can sure try to be one, learning to project our “more enhanced” features and learning how to pose naturally in front of the camera and “owning” it.

There are fashion wannabes who want to give it a try but are clueless on where to start from scratch such as there are artists with the eye and the talent but needs to hone up their skills in making people more beautiful than they already are.

If, however, you dream about being a stylist (to the stars perhaps) or a fashion photographer or a just a have improved personality to make your way to the top, you know that there is a way you can achieve these things.

Yes, this is actually possible.

The Fashion Academy Manila is the answer to your dream of dabbling in the world of fashion and style.

THE FASHION ACADEMY MANILA LAUNCH VIDEO from Lambert Pangilinan on Vimeo.

Fashion Academy Manila brings the industry’s best and brightest under one roof to teach fashion enthusiasts seven unique and specialized curriculum:

• Photography
• Make-Up
• Hair Creatives
• Fashion
• Styling
• Modeling
• Artists’ Lab
• Personality Enhancement for the career professionals

Center Manager Cindy-Arguelles Lichauco says that “Classes will equip students the right tools as well as the necessary knowledge, experience and insights through the mentors who are considered the professionals in the business.”

The Fashion Academy Manila‘s recent Grand Opening at The Podium brought together some of the prominent names in the fashion industry namely Xander Angeles, guest Creative Director Raymond Gutierrez, Maxene Magalona who was the first cover of Visualzine, and other industry bigwigs behind Fashion Academy Manila.

The Fashion Academy Manila is located at 3/F A.Venue Mall, Makati Avenue, Makati City. For more information, you may log on to www.thefashionacademymanila.com or call telephone numbers 909-7400 or 0917-5034583

Tags: Fashion Academy Manila, Fashion Academy Manila The Podium, Vizualzine, Xander Angeles