Sony Xperia L, the 4.3-inch mid-range camera smartphone from Sony

Another Sony Xperia phone is coming to town for 2013. This time it’s the Xperia L, a mid-range model that provides class-leading camera technology that supports HDR for both photos and videos.

The Sony Xperia L inherits its good looks from its brothers but with sloped edges and a matte plastic removable back cover. Just like other Xperia phones, it also has a transparent bottom edge that illuminates when there are notifications.

It has a 4.3 inch FWVGA screen for an average 228 ppi pixel density. It doesn’t have that Sony Mobila BRAVIA Engine like its pricier brothers so don’t expect the same sharp and vivid display. That doesn’t exactly mean it’s all that bad though considering it’s a 4.3-inch screen.

As for power, the Xperia L uses a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage plus microSD support. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has NFC to boot.

It’s value proposition would be its 8-megapixel camera with Sony’s unique “Exmor RS for mobile” sensor technology for vivid colours and stunning clarity. HDR (High Dynamic Range) ensures that both your photos and videos are captured clearly, even at night or against a strong backlight. And with the dedicated camera key that goes ‘from sleep to snap’ in just over a second even from a locked screen, this fast-capture camera phone will ensure that you’ll never miss another moment.

The Sony Xperia L should be available this month for Php14,990 and comes in black, red, and white.

Sony Xperia L Specs:
4.3-inch 480 x 854 FWVGA touchscreen display, 228 ppi
1GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon
Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, NFC
8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and Exmor RS for mobile
VGA front camera
Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm
137 g
Colors: Black, Red, White
SRP: Php14,990

Sony Xperia L, the 4.3-inch mid-range camera smartphone from Sony

Tech21 case protects your device from impacts without adding bulk

Tech21, the self-proclaimed authority in Impactology, or what they call science of protection, recently made itself known to the local market by way of its local distributor, Digits Trading.

Tech21 cases are known for their slim looks without compromising the slimness of your device. The magic lies not in the case itself but on what’s embedded on it.

The secret ingredient for Tech21’s cases is an impact material called D30. A compound that’s composed of a non-Newtonian polymer with an intelligent molecular structure. It can be freely molded but once impact is applied, the molecules bond tightly together to absorb and repel the impact.

As an experiment, a raw form of D30 which looks like your average clay or putty is wrapped and molded around the finger. Heavy objects are then used to pound on the finger with minimal impact to the person. They can feel the impact but significantly weak as the D30 absorbs the force. This material is widely used in military protective wear such as helmets and bulletproof vests, and also in extreme sports wear such as motorbike gloves and paddings.

 

A little D30 can go a long way that’s why Tech21 cases can afford to be slim. Some cases are made of TPU or thermoplastic polyurethane, while some are made of silicon, with D30 injected on impact points on the sides. There are also leather cases with D30 embedded within the seams.

 

Right now, cases are available only for the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and Samsung Galaxy S4. There are bumper cases, silicon cases, and folio cases. Prices range from Php950 to the most expensive which is the Php2,200 Special Ops Patrol for the iPhone 5 consisting of a silicon case enclosed in a hard shell case.

The cases for the iPad mini are reasonably priced with the silicon back case which goes well with an Apple Smart Cover retailing for only Php1,250. The Impact Folio Leather for the iPad mini is priced at just Php1,850.

Tech21 cases are already available at top gadget accessory resellers such as Astroplus, Astrovision, Beyond the Box, Digital Hub group of stores, Switch, R.O.X., Techoholics, iStore, iStudio, and more.

Tech21 case protects your device from impacts without adding bulk

Smart offers all postpaid subs over 20 Flexibundles to choose from

There are many types of postpaid subscribers for Smart. There’s the All-In subscriber, the Freedom plan subscriber, the Family Circle, Unli Data, Unli Postpaid, and the iPhone subscriber. Aside from that, each subscriber has its own set of bundles they can choose to subscribe to.

However, sometimes you’re on a certain plan but want to subscribe to a certain bundle only available to a different plan. And sometimes, the bundle you want is only available to prepaid subs. Well, Smart is now empowering their postpaid subscribers with over 20 Flexibundles to choose from for ultimate flexibility.

Flexibundles include unlimited call and SMS combos, tri-net or all-net buckets, and volume-based data plans. Check out the full list of bundles available:

Now that’s a lot. All-In and Freedom plans can make the most out of these bundles as they live on consumables monthly. They can mix and match their bundles every month according to their needs. Other plans who have limited or no monthly consumables can still subscribe to the bundles which will be charged on top of their MSFs.

If you’re applying for a Smart postpaid plan, you might want to use this easy-to-use Flexibundle calculator to see which plan and bundles would suit your needs.

Now if only Smart also has a USSD code (similar to Globe’s *143#) that will allow their subscribers to apply for these bundles without having to memorize the keywords.

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Smart offers all postpaid subs over 20 Flexibundles to choose from