Filipino Bloggers Worldwide : The 1st Grand Eyeball

Finally! After over a year of inception, Filipino Bloggers Worldwide (FBW), in partnership with Ex-Links Events, presents Filipino Bloggers Worldwide: The 1^st Grand Eyeball.

Get to meet your favorite Filipino bloggers and mingle with like-minded individuals this December 7, 2012 at SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall 2 from 6pm to 10pm, and enjoy a night packed with fun learning, interactive games, meaningful conversations and special surprises!

Brand partners on the other hand, can expect not just additional exposure to blogger attendees, but a long-term, fruitful relationship and support from Filipino Bloggers Worldwide.

Starmobile Dealers Convention and Star Awards

It's been a very exciting first year for Starmobile, and they have their dear partners, and you, to thank for their success!

A 2012 convention to culminate the pretty awesome year they've had was held last Tuesday, November 27, at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, at 6PM. The invitees were their partner resellers, owners, and friends, and they're anticipating about 200 people to attend. Many also got a preview of yet another Android smartphone and tablet coming up this December.


 

 

Also, Pilipinas Got Talent's grand finalist El Gamma Penumbra tried to open the show with a Starmobile-themed performance, but technical problems got in the way. So the Retro All-Stars band and with their splendid retro music was the first to give entertainment to the crowd. The gorgeous Bianca Valerio hosted the event.

 
A welcome Remarks and Product Roadmap was presented by no other than Starmobile President Michael Chen. Marketing Presentation by Katrina Tioseco, the head of the Consumer Marketing followed by a Sales Presentation by the Sales Director Rudolph Santos

Dinner was served with a "Be Our Guest" theme where waiters all lined up and presented the first dish to the "guest" while the song from the famed Beauty and the Beast animated movie played in the background.

 New Asian Tartar, Yuzu Dressing Crisp Vegetables and Wakame Cracker

 Lemon Celery Leaf Sorbet

 

Duo of Australian Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce with Grilled Prawns and Lemon Butter

  Idaho potato and Leek Cappuccino Shellfish and Tomato Dressing

 Fresh Mango Cheesecake with Greek Yogurt Ice Cream and Pistachio Nuts

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Villar Foundations Brings Blessings to More OFWs

It was so timely and proper that the so called Heroes of the 21st Century the OFW’s should learned how to use their resources right and be aware of their vulnerability to loose their hard earned income after which they retired from their works.

On its second year, the OFW and Family Summit of the Villar Foundation and GoNegosyo once again attracted record number of participants. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returnees as well as their families once again trooped to the World Trade Center in Pasay City in full force for the one-day summit on November 22.

Cebuboy Lechon Now Delivers to Manila

For Filipinos, the lechon has been hailed as the centerpice for any celebration: Birthday parties, weddings, anniversary celebrations, business gatherings, corporate events, and even the occasional get-together among friends - a party is not a party if  without CEBU Lechon!

Cebuboy Lechon, the provider of authentic Cebu Lechon, is now delivering to Manila!

World of Wellness Second Anniversary

As WOW World of Wellness Direct Sales looks forward to its third year of fulfilling its mission of being the preferred ally of the wellness needs of the community, it celebrated its 2^nd year anniversary on Nov. 24, 2012 at Starmall Trade Hall, Shaw Blvd.  It turned out to be a perfect get-together of WOW distributors and wellness enthusiasts along with Ms Cory Quirino, WOW’s medical consultants, management and staff, as all enjoyed themselves to the hilt with its WOWork-out theme! 

Asus Launches the All-in-One PC and Router with iCloud Technology

 

Asus Philippines officially launched to the media the perfect productivity and home entertainment package, their All-in-One PC with the introduction of the Asus ET2300 model. The At the same event, they also displayed the Asus RT-AC66U Router with iCloud technology. The launch was held at the Cue Modern Barbecue Restaurant located at the Bonifacio High Street Central in Taguig city.

Some exceptional features of the ET2300 includes its unique double-hinge design that allows it to be used both as a traditional desktop with an upright display and as a digital canvas that folds flat parallel to the table top, its built-in array speaker and subwoofer, an external subwoofer, and the ASUS SonicMaster technology for the audio.

The impressive audio technology enables the ET2300 to deliver incredible acoustic fidelity unheard from other PCs. SonicMaster technology further refines sound quality for a wide frequency range that reproduces every acoustic detail. In addition, the external subwoofer extends bass response by a full octave.

It also has the Intel Thunderbolt data transfer technology, the Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) capability, and comes with USB 3.0 already to provide flexible and future-proof connectivity.

The Asus ET2300 is powered by the 3rd generation Intel Core i5 3300 desktop processor with Intel HD 2500 built-in graphics for impressive performance. It also has WiDi to make it easy to enjoy audio, video and photos with family and friends through seamless wireless streaming to WiDi-enabled HDTVs, while HDMI input turns the ET2300 into an HD display for game consoles and Blu-ray players.

 

Its innovative double-hinge design that allows it to fold flat parallel to the table top for easy and intuitive use of Windows 8 apps on its 10-point multi-touch 23” display. A 178° wide-view angle IPS display ensures clear and vibrant images, making the ET2300 an ideal shared entertainment platform for all family members.

The ASUS ET2300 All-in-One desktop PC will be made available with an SRP of PhP59,995 with an Intel Core i5-3330 (6M Cache, 3.0 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) and Microsoft Windows 8 OS pre-installed. This comes with a 3-year warranty with on-site service. 

ASUS AiCloud brings the convenience of cloud-based storage to everyone with a combination of easy to use technology and services, as well as indefinite storage and increased privacy. Smart Access lets users keep all their data on their home network or online storage facility easily accessible from anything from a smartphone to a PC, as long as they have an internet connection. It allows any networked computer to be incorporated into a private personal cloud for selective file sharing over the internet, using any compatible Windows, Mac and Linux device. Files can be easily shared through a simple web link.

The RT-AC66U is the latest addition to the ASUS router line-up and is currently the most high-end model in the market. It is already available in stores with an SRP of PhP 11,990. 

AiCloud will be made available on router models RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and RT-N16 after updating to the latest router firmware which can be done through the router’s user-friendly interface in as little as three mouse clicks.

The Asus Marketing and Technical team were there at the launch to present to us the new PC series which also comes in different screen sizes, and to answer our queries after finishing a hearty lunch. We are now in the process of requesting product review schedules with them so we could really give you a more etailed hands-on review of their latest offerings.

Detailed product specifications can be seen below:

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Model	ET2300IUTI
Display	23" Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LED-backlit
Touch-screen	10-points capacitive multi-touch (INTI/IUTI)
CPU	Intel® Core™ i5-3330
Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000 (IUTI)
Memory	Up to 8GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Optical Drive	Slot-in SuperMulti DVD
Storage	Up to 2TB SATA hard drive
Ports	Thunderbolt™ (optional, host only), USB 3.0, HDMI-in, HDMI-out, SD/SDHC/MMC Card Reader, e-SATA (USB2.0 Combo)
Sound	ASUS SonicMaster, external subwoofer(optional)

	RT-N16	RT-N66U	RT-AC66U
Network Standard	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/u
Data Rate	300Mbps	450Mbps	450+1300Mbps
Antenna	3x (detachable)
Operating Frequency	2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz	2.4Ghz, 5.1~ 5.8Ghz
Encryption	64/128-bit WEP WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise Radius with 802.1x	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Ports	1x WAN, 4x LAN, 2x USB2.0
Power Supply	AC input: 100V ~ 240V(50~60HZ) DC output: 12V with max. 1.25A current	AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.58 A current
Dimensions	216 x 161.9 x 40.5 mm	207 x 148.8 x 35.5 mm (WxDxH)
Weight	470g	450g
Price	PhP 5,490	PhP 9,990	PhP 11,990