Because we love gadgets, Manila Bulletin TechLab has just acquired the latest. We now have the Galaxy Note 3 paired with the Galaxy Gear, Sony QX10, QX100, Sony 3-in-1 NWZ-WH303 and Blackberry Z30 to play with. We promise full reviews in the next issues, meanwhile, here’s some briefs.
• BlackBerry Z30
BlackBerry is about to set their latest Z30 out into the wild very soon. It features a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, and what BlackBerry claims to be their unique Natural Sound Technology that boosts audio quality. Along with their new antenna hardware for added connectivity.
• Sony CyberShot QX100
A camera with true professional performance, the QX100. It has a large 1.0-type 20.2MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor for precision detail and low light shooting. And with F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* optics, you have complete control to create beautiful background defocusing effects.
• Sony 3-in-1 Walkman NWZ-WH303
The new 3-in-1 Walkman which blends the features of speakers, headphones, and a digital music player in a single design. NWZ-WH303 lets you switch between sound modes for dynamic, enhanced bass, or clear, sustained mid-to-high range vocals. Force an immersive listening experience that’s created by a combination of Sony’s proprietary xLOUD and VPT Air technologies VPT for Speakers technologies.
• Sony CyberShot QX10
First of its kind iOS/Android accessory which is very appealing to many because its a conveniently pocketable, quality, connected point and shoot wireless camera lens. Derived from the company’s WX2200 point-and-shoot and features an 18-megapixel Exmor R CMOS 3-inch sensor with a 10x optical zoom and Sony G lens.
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear
Samsung GALAXY Note 3 comes with a wider (5.7inch) full HD Super AMOLED display, slimmer hardware design, and powerful 3,200mAh battery. It sports a 13 megapixel rear camera with Smart Stabilization and high LED flash. Paired with it, is the Galaxy Gear that embodies understated elegance. It serves as a wristwatch and includes several face options for customization for their watch face.