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Smart Bro is now (or soon) offering an Unlisurf Package that lets you surf all you want for 5 days for only P200.  Take note: this is unlimited internet surfing on your computer and not  just on your mobile phone. YAY!

I just saw the new Smart Bro Unli Surf option appear under the Data Packages of the recently updated Smart Bro Web Connect website. However, when I try the option, I get a “Sorry for the inconvenience. Service is unavailable at this time. Pls try again later.” It’s either because I don’t have P200 in my load or because I’m still registered to per-minute packages, or the promo hasn’t been activated yet. Nevertheless, I really hope Smart would offer this as a regular package and not just as a promo. I think it is just such a good deal. If you register 5 times in a month, that would be only P1000 for mobile broadband that can reach 2Mbps!

You might ask, how about Smart’s P999 a month Unlimited Plan? What’s the advantage of having Smart Bro Prepaid over Smart Bro Plans? I’ve been holding off on getting Smart Bro Plans primarily because of their 2-year lock-in period. Their terms stipulate that if you pre-terminate your plan, you still have to pay the monthly service fees up until the 2nd year of  your plan. With the pace of technological development, 2 years is just too long! Who knows what better mobile broadband options will come out in just a matter of 6 months? I believe staying prepaid allows one the felxibility of switching to another mobile broadband provider or availing of a better technology in case the one you currently have begins to dissatisfy you.

Now, I can’t wait to register for the P200 Smart Bro Unlimited Surfing! I’m tired of periodically subscribing to per-minute packages and disconnecting and reconnecting everytime I don’t need an active connection such as when writing an email or reading forums. I can finally work on my websites and blogs  without being conscious of every second. Ahhh.. don’t we consumers just love competition?

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just got myself the Globe “Tattoo” wireless prepaid broadband kit. I finally convinced myself to shed out P1,895 after I realized I will save myself much trouble by just buying it. Smart only has GPRS signal itan my area so I need to give up on buying the Smart Bro Plug It.

The Globe Tatoo prepaid kit

The kit comes with the Huawei HSDPA USB stick, a Globe SIM card, a USB cord (if you need to hang the stick outside your window?), and a generic manual for the USB stick. Read the rest of this entry »

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Finally, I’ve successfully transferred this blog to a new web host. I’ve had enough of Philhosting!

It was last December when my websites started to experience frequent downtimes and database connection problems. It certainly wasn’t the first time we had extended downtimes with them, but this time, it has dragged on for way too long.

I’m not alone. I personally know two other people and dozens of other bloggers with the same exact problems. Just search Google and Google Blogsearch. Read the rest of this entry »

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I’ve been waiting for this, but now that it’s here I don’t know what to do.

I was stunned when I finally saw the MSI Wind sub-notebook available in a local computer store. Concept Computers Iloilo is now selling the MSI Wind and I’m having a hard time restraining myself from buying it!

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