KTF Earphone Review

Purchased this small add-on for my phone 2 Weeks ago for PHP99.00 or $2.00 from a popular china (Read:knock off) phones and MP3/MP4 players.

The difference of this earphone is the jack size. Instead of the usual 3.5mm, it comes with 2.5mm but it doesn't have any mic. It easily fits to the ear and adjustment is very simple. You should be able to use this without any problem in your mobile phone.

Unfortunately, the sound quality is not good. It's almost on mono-sound even though the left and right configuration of sounds are obsrerved. The difference of sound could be easily observed when playing music with a strong bass or drums. Cranking the sound to 100% or the highest volume possible will have cracking sounds.

On the other hand, this earphone is perfect for podcasts. The voice is very clear. But aside from that, it's a pretty bad earphone.

Good: it's cheap
Bad: the sound quality, can't handle full volume

Movie Review: Snow White (The Sequel)

If you're expecting the classic snow white story, you're definitely wrong.

This is an "adult only" animation. Although the text come in French (or is it Italian?), the words are spoken in English.

The story starts with the Prince and Snow White moving in together. But the prince has to do some stuff. The rest is for you to watch. Along the way you'll see the Ogre, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood (and the Wolf), Beauty and the Beast and the very old Fairy God Mother.

It's a complete deconstruction of Snow White. You'll be able to have a great time watching this. Highly recommended (but for adults only).

(Image above taken from the movie and one of the posters)

Magnolia Chicken Sotanghon

Let me get this straight...this is not your average Sotanghon. I bumped into this food yesterday and I opted to try it for review. I'm a fan of food especially the instant ones since they made my life a lot better although less healthier.

But this one may have pushed the envelope too far.

Magnolia Chicken Sotanghon is an sotanghon guisado. Inside you'll have the standard sotanghon noodles mixed with yakisoba noodles. There's meat and sauce that are added after you boil the sotanghon or at least place the noodles in hot water. Preparation could be compare to instant pancit canton.

The taste? Not so good. I'm always a big fan of noodles but this one is definitely an ill-concieved concept. It doesn't taste like the sotanghon guisado I like one bit. The instant version should at least have that slight reminder of the food.

The price? Not so good as well. For more than PHP20, it's not worth it.

My recommendations? Add Kalamansi to improve its taste or prepare it as dry as possible. But you're better off with an instant yakisoba which is a lot cheaper

HP iPAQ Voice Messenger 512 Review

HP iPAQ Voice Messenger 512

After 8 months of using this phone, I finally found the time and patience to review my phone.

This phone is the Asian version of HP iPAQ Voice Messenger 510 (US).

The feature so the phone is very impressive: Bluetooth, Wifi, WM6 (not 6.1), expandable memoray (up to 2G).

But it lacks the necessary power to handle these features - with 128mb of ram, you can only add two applications in the phone to ensure it still works.

It's a candybar phone, impressive speaker, 2.5mm jack (although the headset is not included in the package).


Don't expect the voice messenger to work well. Although it's an impressive feature at the start (bragging rights), you'll forge that the function is even there.

Overall, the phone will help you in your basic phone needs - call, text, listening to music and watching videos. BUt don't expext extreme functionality. It's 128mb makes it very limited.

Price of the phone is within the $150 range (no contract) so it's a pretty good deal for a wide range of functions.

Movie Review: Sex Drive

I never thought I'll be doing a movie review...but this movie just inspired me to do so.

Sex Drive (not the Filipino movie) is a teenage movie about a kid that has to go on a road trip just to meet a girl online. That's basically the plot but there are a good number of stories along the way.

I already watched the original...but the unrated version is just way better. It's not the usual DVD uncut where you see more profanity. It's an uncut version that even included some of the takes. Just like they said in the introduction. Watch the original first before the unrated version...

The unrated version is nearly two hours...so get your favorite snack ready for this cool movie. Watch out for Seth Green and the FOB cameo.

Review the Review: 5800 XpressMusic by Nokia

There are times that I will be reviewing gadgets that are way too expensive for my budget. My solution? Review those who have reviewed. This week, we'll take a look at the highly anticipated 5800 XpressMusic by Nokia. There are two popular online articles you should check out if you want a detailed review of the mobile phone: Yugatech.com and Technogra.ph.

Their impressions of the mobile phone is pretty much the same. At the price of PHP19,990, the enjoyment anyone could have in this touchscreen phone by Nokia is worth it. The only difference of their review is that Yugatech viewed it as a consumer while Technogra viewed it as a potential buyer. One thing I noticed though is that Technogra noted the TV-out while Yuga missed it.

Check out their reviews. They are very detailed and would give an honest opinion on the mobile phone. For me, even before I read those reviews, I am already bugged my mom about the phone. "Maybe in December" she says.

Food Review: Batchoy and Rice in a Box

(Note: Since I have to review anything, that includes food. It's a personal view but I try to keep my palettes as universal as possible.)

For this week, we'll take a look at two popular foods that I and most Ilonggos like: Batchoy and Rice Toppings.

There are two popular batchoy houses in the city - Deco's and Ted's La Paz batchoy. Deco's claim that before the time Ted's established its name on the popular menu, Deco's was already there. Personally, I haven't seen them before they were revived by the owners of Mang Inasal.

Comparing Decos and Ted's is almost unfair. Each Batchoy has a distinct taste which caters to a specific market. Ted's traditional taste always hits the spot. The right combination of meat, liver and other components makes the money worth it. I really love the smell of Ted's when you enter their Batchoy houses - the smell of the "caldo" is better than anywhere I've ever been.

On the other hand, Deco's appeal is largely based on the fact that its the original. But instead of being traditional, the ambiance was upped a little bit. The seats are more cushy, the service counters are modern and they even have free wifi but I don't dare use my laptop on Decos since I don't want any caldo to spill on my computer while I eat there. For the taste, I think their unique formula really appeals to some people. Concentration on the liver and other intestines is emphasized there so if you compared Decos with Teds, Teds is a little sweet while Decos has that flavor distinct yet enjoyable flavor.

Now on to the next show...rice in a box.

If I'm not mistaken, there are two rice in a box stalls in the city. The one that concentrates on cooking right after your order or the precooked ones. The precooked rice in the box (in picture) is found in Robinsons in front of a Magazine stand, ground floor. For only PHP39.00 you get to choose chicken, pork or beef mixed with oriental and filipino sauces.

The other rice in a box is found in Atrium wherein it's a mixture of vegetables such as carrots and peas while adding patis, salt and msg. The flavor differs from the fact that it adds some flavoring. The price is almost the same but they do have a variety based on the flavor.

There you have it. Two meals found in Iloilo. Suggest foods that I have to try. I can be a ginuea pig with a big stomach :)