From wikipedia:
Resistance: Retribution is an upcoming third-person shooter handheld game developed for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. It was announced on July 15, 2008 at Sony’s E3 press conference and is scheduled for release on March 12, 2009 in Japan, March 13, 2009 in Europe, and March 17, 2009 in North America.

Plot
Retribution follows the story of British Royal Marine James Grayson in the weeks following the destruction of the Chimeran tower in London at the end of Resistance: Fall of Man. After being forced to kill his brother Jonny inside a Chimeran conversion center, James suffers a violent nervous breakdown and is imprisoned for desertion.

The European resistance – the Maquis – enlist Grayson’s help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike to retake the European continent from the Chimera. Grayson immediately embarks on a vendetta to eliminate every conversion center he can find to avenge his brother. However, he learns that the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans in Western Europe.

FEATURES

• Several multiplayer modes, including “Infected Mode” and “Resistance Retribution Plus” which extends gameplay for players who have a PS3 and a copy of Resistance 2.
• A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.
• Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP system.
• Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man (the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers) and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
• Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.

Basically, the game is awesome. I played it last night with headphones on and the sound was great! And playing it without lights on added to the excitement. It gave me the creeps especially when the enemies came closer and a heavy heartbeat started beating… something like from out of a horror movie and the villain is about to kill somebody. Resistance: Retribution felt like a cross between Resident Evil and Syphon Filter.

Screenshots by Gamespy

With the new targeting system, you get an aim-box and any target within that box gets targeted. It’s like an auto-aim but gives you more freedom to move to another target. What I just hate is when I have to zoom in to shoot the Boilers in the head to kill them. Oooh I just want to pop their heads off!

Screenshots by Gamespy

What I also like is the defensive move. You could hide behind almost anything and just poke yourself to shoot. If you get close to a crate or wall, your character will automatically crouch or hide behind it.

Screenshots by Gamespy

Sometimes you do get help from other characters. But they don’t provide much firepower.

Screenshots by Gamespy

On the part where Raine Bouchard seduces James Grayson…. I was hoping to see more. Hehehe!

Th ending was tough but it can be done. James is now like a “ghost”! The best PSP game I have played so far! Sorry God Of War, I like Resistance: Retribution now.

Like anything you can download from the internet, if you really like the game, please buy the original products to support the developers or artists who made them.

DOWNLOAD LINKS
Leave a comment if the download links don’t work anymore.

Release Source: Caravan
Format: ISO
Size: 1.55GB
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish
Tested: 5.00 M33-6
Rip: None

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It has been released last October 17 but I waited for a while for CFW 5.00 M33 to stabilize. After the initial release, several bugs came out and I wanted it to be fixed first.

CFW 5.00 M33-3 was released last October 23. So far M33-3 is a bit stable. A major bug has been fixed since M33-2.

CFW 5.00 M33 Improvements:

• Sleep Timer – You can now set a timer when playing music.
• USB Auto-Connect – The system automatically changes to USB mode when a USB cable is connected.
• New XMB wave
• Full-Screen keyboard – QWERTY keyboard has been added.
• PlayStation Network
• PlayStation Store
• Several Bug Fixes

I just finished upgrading to CFW 5.00 M33-3 and so far all of my games are working well. No problems whatsoever. My PSP is a Slim Sony PSP ver. 4.01 M33-2. Take note that the instructions are different for the Fat Sony PSP.

This is a step-by-step guide to upgrading your PSP Custom Firmware. I hope this tutorial will help you safely upgrade your PSP to the latest CFW. However, remember that there is a risk involved that you might brick your PSP and render it useless. Just make sure you fulfill all the requirements.

*Warning: Please follow the instructions properly. Do these at your own risk.

Requirements:

1. Sony PSP Slim
2. Custom Firmware (CFW) 4.01 M33-x. (Please do not attempt this on official Sony firmwares. Older CFWs will also not work.) You need at least CFW 4.01 M33-x by Dark-Alex.
3. Wireless network (Wifi). Make sure your PSP Wifi connection is setup properly. You need to connect to the internet to retrieve the latest update files.
4. More than 80% battery
5. At least 30MB memory stick space. The update already takes up 26MB space.
6. You also have to enable the network update of the M33 Custom firmware or you will end up updating to the official Sony firmware.

To check if CFW M33 Network Update is enabled, go to recovery mode:

1. Shutdown your PSP. Make sure it is not in sleep mode.
2. Turn on your PSP while holding the R button.
3. When recovery mode appears, go to Configuration
4. Make sure this is what appears, Use M33 Network Update (Currently Enabled)

Let’s proceed:

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Network Update
3. Select your Wifi connection. You will see the following:
   

   Connecting to the access point.
   Please wait…
   Connection Name
   SSID
   Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
   Obtaining IP Address

4. It will check if there is a firmware update available. If there is, you will see:
   

   Network Update has found a later
   version.
   To download, insert a Memory Stick
   with at least 1 MB free space and press
   the X button.

5. Press the X button to download.
6. It will download the initial update. After that, you will see:
   

   Download completed.
   The update is now available in your
   Memory Stick.
   To install now, press the X button
   To install later, go to [Game]

7. Press the X button to install.
8. This will appear next:
   

   Unpacking… done
   500.PBP doesn’t exist.
   Do you want to download it from the internet? (x=yes, R=no)

9. Press the X button to download.
10. It will again show you the network connection screen, choose your Wifi connection.
11. You will see the following:
    

    Connecting to the access point.
    Please wait…
    Connection Name
    SSID
    Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
    Obtaining IP Address

12. Next you will see:
    

    File Size: 27106965 bytes (26 MB)
    Downloading… 0%

13. After reaching 100%, you will see:
    

    File Size: 27106965 bytes (26 MB)
    Downloading… 100%
    File Saved (size = 27106965 bytes).
    Returning to M33 updater…

14. Then you will see:
    

    Unpacking… done.
    Please wait…

15. Next you will see:
    

    Verifying 500.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit

16. Press the X button to continue the update
17. You will then see:
    

    Verifying 500.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit
    Starting sce updater. Wait…

18. The PSP Update ver 5.00 screen will appear next, press X to continue.
19. Follow the onsreen prompts, select Accept and keep on pressing the Right Button of the D-Pad until you see the option to press the X button
20. Press the X button to continue the upgrade
21. Next you will see:
    

    Installing…
    Do not turn off the power, disconnect
    the AC adaptor or remove the
    Memory Stick
    0%

22. Once it reaches 100%, you will see this:
    

    Update completed
    Press the X button to restart.
    You can now delete the update data
    from your Memory Stick.

23. Press the X button. You MUST do this, otherwise you’ll end up with a brick.
24. After your PSP restarts, go to Settings
25. Select System Settings
26. Select System Information
27. You should see something like this:
    

    System Software 5.00 M33-3
    Nickname
    MAC Address

There you have it… you have updated your PSP online!

Requirements:

• PSPRadio v1.18.1400 – You can download it here
• Slim Sony PSP Custom FirmWare (CFW) by Dark-Alex – I’m using 4.01 M33-2 but I heard some people were able to make it run on 3.80 M33-x. And originally, I think this was meant for Fat Sony PSP 1.50 but I don’t know anyone who has this so I can’t confirm it.
• Wireless network (Wifi) – Make sure your PSP Wifi connection is setup properly. You need to connect to the internet to stream music from Shoutcast.

Procedure:

1. Connect your PSP to your computer via USB
2. Go to Settings
3. Select USB Connection
4. Once connected, you can proceed with the PSPRadio files
5. Extract the RAR file (PSP_Radio_v1.18.1400.rar) on your computer
6. Inside the PSP_Radio_v1.18.1400 folder, you will see the following:
   

   PSP
   PSP_Radio_PLB.zip

   PSP_Radio_PLB.zip is the playlist maker for PSPRadio. I can’t seem to make this run. No worries. For the meantime, we’re focusing on the PSPRadio itself.

7. Go inside the PSP folder and you will see the following:
   

   GAME371

8. Go inside the GAME371 folder and you will see the following:
   

   PSPRadio

9. Copy the PSPRadio folder to your PSP in the following directory:
   

   PSP\GAME150

10. In your PSP, this is how it should look like:
    

    PSP\GAME150\PSPRadio

    When I first installed PSPRadio, I encountered a folder error. In the RAR file PSPRadio resided under folder PSP\GAME371. I noticed that folder GAME371 did not exist in the PSP folder. So I created the folder GAME371 and copied the PSPRadio folder under it just like the RAR directory structure. However, I couldn’t find PSPRadio under the Game > Memory Stick menu. And when I moved the PSPRadio folder into GAME150, I could see it. Just take note of this.

11. Once done, you can disconnect your PSP from your computer
12. In your PSP, go to Game
13. Select Memory Stick
14. Select PSPRadio
15. It should start up and try to connect to your wifi. However, when I first ran PSPRadio, I encountered an error. It said:
    

    Error Starting Network

    And when I checked the error log (PSPRadio.log) I saw this:

    ERROR – WLANConnectionHandler : sceNetApctlConnect returned ’0×80110601′

    This simply means it cannot connect via wifi and you need to check your settings.

16. To check your settings, click on the Start button
17. In the WiFi setting, you should choose your wifi connection name. If you don’t see your wifi connection name and instead you see this:
    

    WiFi: Off ♪≡i♂

    Then you need to delete your wifi connection settings and create a new one. I don’t know why this happens but this means PSPRadio can’t read your existing wifi connection.

18. Once you’ve recreated your wifi connection, try running PSPRadio again. This time, it should automatically detect your wifi connection.
19. Just use the Triangle (▲) button to navigate between pages and select your radio station. Use the X button to play and the Square (■) button to stop.
20. I tried creating playlists with the included playlist maker (PSP_Radio_PLB) but it had some errors. I explored using Winamp playlists and it produced the same playlist format (PLS). I simply uploaded the playlist in the Playlists folder inside PSPRadio.

That’s it for now. Happy music streaming!

I just finished upgrading my PSP to ver 4.01 M33-2. I have also updated my tutorial in upgrading via Network Upgrade.

*Warning: Please follow the instructions properly. Do these at your own risk.

This is a step-by-step guide to upgrading your PSP Custom Firmware. I hope this tutorial will help you safely upgrade your PSP to the latest CFW.

However, remember that there is a risk involved that you might brick your PSP and render it useless. Just make sure you fulfill all the requirements.

I was using a Slim Sony PSP ver 3.90 M33-3 to upgrade to 4.01 M33-2. I used to have a ver 3.80 M33-5 custom firmware and I upgraded it via network upgrade (Check previous post). I think the instructions are different for the Fat Sony PSP.

Requirements:

1. Sony PSP Slim
2. Custom Firmware (CFW) 3.80 M33-x. (Please do not attempt this on official Sony firmwares. Older CFWs will also not work) You need at least CFW 3.80 M33-x by Dark-Alex.
3. Wireless network (Wifi). Make sure your PSP Wifi connection is setup properly. You need to connect to the internet to retrieve the latest update files.
4. More than 80% battery
5. At least 30MB memory stick space. The update already takes up 25MB space.
6. You also have to enable the network update of the M33 Custom firmware or you will end up updating to the official Sony firmware.

To check if CFW M33 Network Update is enabled, go to recovery mode:

1. Shutdown your PSP. Make sure it is not in sleep mode.
2. Turn on your PSP while holding the R button.
3. When recovery mode appears, go to Configuration
4. Make sure this is what appears, Use M33 Network Update (Currently Enabled)

Let’s proceed:

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Network Update
3. Select your Wifi connection. You will see the following:
   

   Connecting to the access point.
   Please wait…
   Connection Name
   SSID
   Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
   Obtaining IP Address

4. It will check if there is a firmware update available. If there is, you will see:
   

   Network Update has found a later
   version.
   To download, insert a Memory Stick
   with at least 1 MB free space and press
   the X button.

5. Press the X button to download.
6. It will download the initial update. After that, you will see:
   

   Download completed.
   The update is now available in your
   Memory Stick.
   To install now, press the X button
   To install later, go to [Game]

7. Press the X button to install.
8. This will appear next:
   

   Unpacking… done
   401.PBP doesn’t exist.
   Do you want to download it from the internet? (x=yes, R=no)

9. Press the X button to download.
10. It will again show you the network connection screen, choose your Wifi connection.
11. You will see the following:
    

    Connecting to the access point.
    Please wait…
    Connection Name
    SSID
    Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
    Obtaining IP Address

12. Next you will see:
    

    File Size: 25643269 bytes (24 MB)
    Downloading… 0%

13. After reaching 100%, you will see:
    

    File Size: 25643269 bytes (24 MB)
    Downloading… 100%
    File Saved (size = 25643269 bytes).
    Returning to M33 updater…

14. Then you will see:
    

    Unpacking… done.
    Please wait…

15. Next you will see:
    

    Verifying 401.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit

16. Press the X button to continue the update
17. You will then see:
    

    Verifying 401.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit
    Starting sce updater. Wait…

18. The PSP Update ver 4.01 screen will appear next, press X to continue.
19. Follow the onsreen prompts, select Accept and keep on pressing the Right Button of the D-Pad until you see the option to press the X button
20. Press the X button to continue the upgrade
21. Next you will see:
    

    Installing…
    Do not turn off the power, disconnect
    the AC adaptor or remove the
    Memory Stick
    0%

22. Once it reaches 100%, you will see this:
    

    Update completed
    Press the X button to restart.
    You can now delete the update data
    from your Memory Stick.

23. Press the X button. You MUST do this, otherwise you’ll end up with a brick.
24. After your PSP restarts, go to Settings
25. Select System Settings
26. Select System Information
27. You should see something like this:
    

    System Software 4.01 M33-2
    Nickname
    MAC Address

Congratulations! You have updated your PSP online!

This is a step-by-step guide to upgrading your PSP Custom Firmware. I hope this tutorial will help you safely upgrade your PSP to the latest CFW.

However, remember that there is a risk involved that you might brick your PSP and render it useless. Just make sure you fulfill all the requirements.

I was using a Slim Sony PSP ver 3.80 M33-5. I’m not sure if the instructions are the same for the Fat Sony PSP.

Requirements:

1. Custom Firmware (CFW) 3.80 M33-x. (Please do not attempt this on official Sony firmwares. Older CFWs will also not work) You need at least CFW 3.80M33-x by Dark-Alex.
2. Wireless network (Wifi). Make sure your PSP Wifi connection is setup properly. You need to connect to the internet to retrieve the latest update files.
3. More than 80% battery
4. At least 30MB memory stick space. The update already takes up 25MB space.
5. You also have to enable the network update of the M33 Custom firmware or you will end up updating to the official Sony firmware.

To check if CFW M33 Network Update is enabled, go to recovery mode:

1. Shutdown your PSP. Make sure it is not in sleep mode.
2. Turn on your PSP while holding the R button.
3. When recovery mode appears, go to Configuration
4. Make sure this is what appears, Use M33 Network Update (Currently Enabled)

Let’s proceed:

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Network Update
3. Select your Wifi connection. You will see the following:
   

   Connecting to the access point
   Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
   Obtaining IP Address

4. It will check if there is a firmware update available. If there is, you will see:
   

   Network Update has found a later
   version.
   To download, insert a Memory Stick
   with at least 1 MB free space and press
   the X button.

5. Press the X button to download.
6. It will download the initial update. After that, you will see:
   

   Download completed.
   The update is now available in your
   Memory Stick.
   To install now, press the X button
   To install later, go to [Game]

7. Press the X button to install.
8. This will appear next:
   

   Unpacking… done
   390.PBP doesn’t exist.
   Do you want to download it from the internet? (x=yes, R=no)

9. Press the X button to download.
10. It will again show you the network connection screen, choose your Wifi connection.
11. You will see the following:
    

    Connecting to the access point
    Exchanging Key Information (This might appear depending on your Wifi network setup)
    Obtaining IP Address

12. Next you will see:
    

    File Size: 25654469 bytes (24 MB)
    Downloading… 0%

13. After reaching 100%, you will see:
    

    File Size: 25654469 bytes (24 MB)
    Downloading… 100%
    File Saved (size = 25654469 bytes).
    Returning to M33 updater…

14. Then you will see:
    

    Unpacking… done.
    Please wait…

15. Next you will see:
    

    Verifying 390.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit

16. Press the X button to continue the update
17. You will then see:
    

    Verifying 390.PBP… ok
    Verifying u235.prx… ok
    Press X to start the update, R to exit
    Starting the updater. Wait…

18. The PSP Update ver 3.90 screen will appear next, press X to continue.
19. Follow the onsreen prompts, select Accept and keep on pressing the Right Button of the D-Pad until you see the option to press the X button
20. Press the X button to continue the upgrade
21. Next you will see:
    

    Installing…
    Do not turn off the power, disconnect
    the AC adaptor or remove the
    Memory Stick
    0%

22. Once it reaches 100%, you will see this:
    

    Update completed
    Press the X button to restart.
    You can now delete the update data
    from your Memory Stick.

23. Press the X button
24. After your PSP restarts, go to Settings
25. Select System Settings
26. Select System Information
27. You should see something like this:
    

    System Software 3.90 M33-3
    Nickname
    MAC Address

Congratulations! You have updated your PSP online!

Thus, I went to the store and got me my own Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)! It’s my Happy Easter gift to myself!!!

I succumbed to the jaws of peer pressure!!! But I love it! buwahahaha!

A few months ago, I used to bring several phones for testing purposes. After testing, I gave them back. It was difficult for me to be using several phones and getting confused which one was ringing.

However, I just bought a second phone for personal use. The Sony Ericsson Z520i. This is my backup phone to my Sony Ericsson P910i.

I merely wanted a simple phone and nothing fancy. But I got a great bargain so I got it.

The contents of the box are as follows: Z520i handset, standard li-on battery, wall charger, and a user manual.

Features:

• StyleUpCover – Lets you create a personalized style-up cover for your Sony Ericsson phone
• Bluetooth Connectivity – Allows for handsfree communication and wireless file transfers
• Media Player – Enjoy videos and music
• VideoDJ – Edit videos in your mobile phone
• 0.3 Megapixel Camera with 4x digital zoom – Allows for simple photos and videos
• Light Effects – There are 8 different light effects/pattern which you can assign as default or to specific callers

So far I’m quite impressed with the phone. Although some people were not really happy with the phone, they might have expected a lot. For me, I was just looking for a simple backup phone and this phone just fulfills my need.

My company gave me my service phone, a Sony Ericsson P910i. They promised me a Sony Ericsson P990i but it wasn’t gonna be released until the 2nd Quarter of 2006. Since we still have one last brand new stock of the P910i, then they “convinced” me to accept the P910i for a while. Hey, it’s still a wonderful phone. And who am I to complain for a free phone. Hehehe!

The contents of the box are as follows: P910 handset, standard battery, travel charger, 32MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick adapter, SyncStation with USB, stereo portable handsfree, carry case, wrist strap, cleaning cloth, 1 extra stylus, flip replacement, flip replacement tool kit, PC Suite CD, applications and content CD, user manuals.

I’ll update this post as soon as I get to play with it more.

From the Nokia N Series comes… N70!

Our company handsets expert Howie Ticzon gave me another phone to test… Nokia’s latest N Series Phone… the Nokia N70.

The aesthetics have been sooo improved compared to Nokia 6680. The dimension has been improved as well… 109 x 53 x 24 mm. It fits snuggly into your hand.

For the camera lover in some of us… this phone sports a 2.0 Megapixel camera! The quality is quite impressive. One downside I noticed is that whenever I take a picture it takes around 3-4 seconds before I can take another one. Another is that the LED flash doesn’t do much help during night shots. The 0.3 Megapixel front camera is still part of the phone for video calls.

For the connectivity aspect of the phone, it has an integrated Bluetooth wireless technology and USB 2.0 interface.

The N70 has upgraded its memory to 22MB. And with the included 64MB MultiMediaCard (MMC), you can bring a lot of your MP3s wherever you go. Yup, it’s not in iPod but heck… it’s quite convenient to have a phone that can also perform as a mini-jukebox.

It also includes a Visual Radio Service. Aside from the normal radio features, you can tune in to streaming stations and get details about the song that is currently playing like the artist and other artist information. This is something similar to shoutcast… only on your mobile phone.

Will I buy it? With the new size… the added memory… the 2.0 MP camera… Hmm… yes I will… I don’t mind having my trusty Sony Ericsson K700i and this phone together… and besides, I kinda like the way the menu system has been changed.

Howie Ticzon Sun Cellular’s handsets expert gave me another phone to play with. Motorola MPx220.

The phone looks and feels like any other phone. BUT it still doesn’t compare to a Sony Ericsson K700i or the K750i. It has solitaire and other windows games to take most of your time. The menu system is similar to a windows computer. By the way, it looks like Windows XP.

Oh crap! the phone hanged as I’m doing this review. “Bootloader blah blah blah!” Time to take out the battery and restart the phone.

One thing that makes me wonder… how come the battery of MPx220 only lasts half a day? I have my SE K700i paired with my SE bluetooth headset and yet they both last 2 or more days.

If you have the extra moolah and don’t mind the constant restarting of the phone — Hehehe! — then you might want to check this out yourself. Otherwise, don’t even bother with this phone.

Oh man! I’m not kidding but it hanged on me again.

Let’s see what Motorola has to say:

• Windows Mobile software allows compatibility with Windows Mobile applications such as Pocket Outlook® and Pocket Internet Explorer and is designed to match and transpose the Outlook desktop experience
• Global Quad Band Performance (850/900/1800/1900)
• Integrated 1.2 megapixel camera, multi-step zoom, flash and self-portrait capabilities make it possible to capture your business and personal encounters with ease
• Bluetooth® wireless technology and speaker phone allow hands free conversations
• 64MB Flash ROM and mini-SD removable memory for extra storage
• MMS messaging features for sending pictures, animations, wallpaper, icons and more
• Downloading capabilities for adding on new games, musical ringtones, business applications and more at any whim
• A wide array of companion products are available to enhance the wireless experience

As a gift to my nephew for doing good in school, I brought him to Hong Kong last week. While we were there, I was able to buy a neat product… Sony Ericsson’s HBH-602 Bluetooth Headset.

At first I wanted to buy a bluetooth headset from an unknown manufacturer. But I changed my mind and opted to buy from a manufacturer that I know has several service centers back home. What is to service in a bluetooth headset? Well, I just wanted peace of mind and compatibility with most phones.

Here are the features:

• Talk time: up to 4 hours
• Standby time: up to 125 hours
• Range: up to 10 meters

Included in the box:

• Bluetooth Headset HBH-602 with blue style-up cover
• Travel/Wall Charger CST-13
• 2 extra style-up covers: black and white
• Neck loop
• User`s manual

Compatibility:

• BlackBerry: 7100t, 7100v, 7100x, 7290
• Motorola: A1000, A830, A835, A925, E1000, E398, E550, MPx, MPx220, RAZR V3, T280i, V500, V525, V545, V547, V550, V600, V620, V635, V80
• NEC: e616
• Nokia: 3230, 3650, 6230, 6230i, 6260, 6310i, 6600, 6630, 6650, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6810, 6820, 6822, 7280, 7600, 7610, 7700, 7710, 8910, 8910i, 9300, 9500, N-Gage, N-Gage QD
• O2: XDA II, XDA IIi, XDA IIs, XDA Mini
• Orange: M1000, SPV C500, SPV E200
• Panasonic: X70, X700
• Sagem: myX-8
• Samsung: D500
• Sendo: X
• Sharp: 802, 902, GX15, GX25, GX30, GX30i
• Siemens: S55, S65, SK65, SX1
• Sony Ericsson: K700i, P800, P900, P910, S700i, T39, T610, T630, T68, T68i, V800, Z600

For this year’s personal xmas gift… I bought myself a Sony Ericsson K700i. It’s a long story but to make it short, I decided on the K700i because of the richness of its features while the price is acceptable compared to a Sony Ericsson P910 (which is my ultimate dream phone).

Quick Features:

• GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Supports Bluetooth connectivity
• 41MB internal memory (Asia Version)
• Built-in digital VGA camera with flash and video
• Java platform Support

I’ve been playing with it for the past few days and I am really glad I bought it. Actually, I was hesitant to buy it at first but my sister “forced” me to buy it. She said I would keep on nagging her about it if I didn’t buy it. Hehehe!

Anyway, one of the things I liked about the K700i was the mp3 capability. I also liked the video capability especially that it can read 3gp and mp4 formats. Right now I have 8 mp3s and 3 music videos.

Another feature I’ve always wanted to do was to sync my phone to any computer. Thanks to Float’s Mobile Agent and a bluetooth dongle, I am able to sync my K700i’s phonebook, folder files, profiles, and especially the message folders (inbox, outbox, drafts, and archives) to my office PC and laptop.

With the features, price, and size of the phone it really is worth buying this phone.

Here are the features:

• 65K colour screen
• Built-in video camera with digital zoom
• Sound recorder
• MP3 Player
• Video player (MPEG4)
• 40-voice polyphonic ringtones
• 3D games
• Memory: 12 Mbytes
• Tri-band: GSM 900, 1800 and 1900

So far it is quite fun to be using a phone that is graphically interfaced differently from the phones I am used to.

One thing I liked about it so far… the screen is so vivid! The video camera is quite useful.

Specs:
• Super compact and easy-use design provides “always with you” convenience
• 1/2.7″ 2.0 MegaPixel effective Progressive Scan Super HADâ„¢ CCD image sensor
• 5mm (33mm 35mm equivalent) f2.8 lens
• Center weighted Auto Focus, 4-step Manual Focus with Auto Macro
• Center weighted Auto Exposure
• Auto shutter speed range 1/30 ~ 1/2000 second
• 1″ 64K Pixel TFT transflective LCD Viewfinder with Battery Remaining Indicator
• 4 Mode Intelligent Flash with TTL Pre -flash metering and Red Eye Reduction
• SXGA (1632×1224) and VGA (640×480) Image Sizes
• MPEG Video mail (160×112) Movie mode (w/o audio)
• VGA Burst mode captures up to five 640×480 frames at 2 frames/second
• Selectable Soft snap, Illumination snap and Vivid Nature Scene modes
• Selectable Sepia, Solarize, Black & White and Negative Art Picture Effect modes
• Fast start up time and convenient slide open lens cover make it easy to “capture the moment”
• USB driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Pro, XP Home/Pro, Macintosh® OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2/X
• Rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries with battery charger supplied
• Supplied Acc: NH -AAA -DI Rechargeable NiMH batteries, BC-CS1 NiMH battery charger, USB cables, neck strap, MSA-8A 8MB Memory Stick® media; CD-ROM with Pixela ImageMixer for Sony v1.0 and USB driver

Loves:
- Compact size
- Deep blue has this metallic finish style to it
- 2.0 Megapixels
- Red Eye Reduction
- USB connectivity
- Complete kit including battery and charger

Hates:
- No zoom
- No audio on the MPEG movie

So I bought my own. I just told her to get me something else instead. Hehehe!

I got the Sony D-F200.

At first I had the trouble of deciding whther to go with something that has a radio or a MP3 decoder. Later on I decided to go with something with a radio. With MP3 I can easily create audio cds by burning them. Thus, with the Sony D-F200, I somehow got both! Sweet!

Features:
– Built-in Synthesized Tuner
– 30 Station Presets (25FM/5AM)
– CD-R/CD-RW playback
– Digital Mega Bass
– Skip-free ESP Max
– Up to 33 Hours Battery Life

I love it! I adore it! Yeah!

Now I wonder what to give my girlfriend…