Do you love Globe? We know you do. Could you come up with better images and crazier sightings of “I Love Globe” than this one?

We know you can. 

We are very happy with your participation with GLOBE IN A RELATIONSHIP that we want to give you more prizes! That’s right, more prizes!

This time we’re giving away 2 iPhone 3Gs units to fans who would spread the love for Globe!

More details after the jump.

Before anything else, here’s exactly what you can win:

To join our new promo, follow these steps:

1. Take or create a picture with the phrase “I LOVE GLOBE”.

2. Declare your LOVE for GLOBE by posting the picture on Globe Telecom’s Facebook Wall.

3. Tag 10 of your friends to the picture.

That’s it! You’re done!

Promo period is from July 30, 8pm to August 2, 12 noon!

Globe will randomly select two winners of iPhone 3Gs!!! One winner will be revealed on August 1, 12 noon and the other on August 2, 4pm. SEND AS MANY ENTRIES AS YOU CAN! The more entries you submit, the more chances of winning!

So spread the love for Globe! Join now!

via [Globe Tattoo Blog]

Get MORE than what you pay for!

Introducing my FULLY LOADED PLAN

Globe’s BIGGER and BETTER Postpaid Plan!

* All-Consumable Plan for as low as P299

* PLUS! Amazing FREEBIES you can choos from and change as often as monthly

* PLUS! FREE latest HANDSETS!

Promo runs from June 29 – August 31, 2010

Part 1: What the fliers say.

Choose from all-consumable plans with BIGGER and BETTER FREEBIES

the fine print:

*For Plans 299 and 499, you may also choose E using P100 from your consumable load.

**US, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Thailand.

***Each freebie and consumable amount shall have a term of thirty (30) days from date of activation. Unused freebies and consumable ammount will not be carried-over to the next month.

****Enrollment to the MY FULLY LOADED Plan freebies will auto-renew every thrity (30) days unless subscriber opts-out by going to the Globe Store or calling the hotline (730-1000). Request for change in FREEBIE should be done (4) days before or after your cut-off period reflected in your bill statement.

*****Availament of a free handset comes with a minimum of 24 months subscription period. Subjected to Proof of Financial Capacity submitted.

ALL-YOU-CAN mobile services applicable to calls & text to Globe, TM & Tattoo subsribers.

Super Surf also available for BlackBerry handsets and only covers unlimited internet when used on BlackBerry APN. For unlimited access on both Internet APN and BlackBerry APN, subscribe to Super Surf for BlackBerry MAX for only P1,500/month.

Part 2: What the freebie actually is.

The FREEBIES are a lot more clearer now..

I hate it when they breakup the lines and say free! I really thought  it was Free calls and text to Globe/TM, albeit, unli call and text.

Good thing this ‘free’ is really free this time unlike the (previous?) G-Plans (non-consumable plans)!!!

^consumable amounts can ONLY be used for calls, text, and mobile surfing. Share-A-Load, wallpaper downloads, ringtone downloads, and others will be charged on top of your bill!

Part 3: Explanation.

You get to consume the amount that you pay for plus freebies unlike the G-Plans (that I think Globe is still offering).

Gotta love these consumable plans! I am currently on a 250 consumable extension line and it is really flexible! (but now I’m planning to switch to this)

Here are some examples.

First: 299 (E)

What you get: unlimited calls and texts to only 1 Globe/TM number and consume 199 for other things*

You pay: 299**

Second: Plan 299 (A)

What you get: 10 min calls & 200 SMS to Globe/TM and you get use the 299 for other things* or in a different perspective, 10 mins + 499 texts to Globe or 56 mins of call + 200 SMS to Globe… sweet

You pay: 299**

Third: Plan 499 (A, E)

What you get: 10 min calls, 200 SMS to Globe/TM, unlimited calls and text to 1 Globe number and consume 399 for other things*

You pay: 499**

Fourth: Plan 499 (E, E)

What you get: unlimited calls and text to 2 Globe numbers and consume 299 for other things*

You pay: 499 only**

Fifth: Plan 1799 (A, A, D, E, E) [I guess by now you get the point]

What you get: 20 min call, 200 SMS to Globe/TM, 3hours mobile surfing, unlimited calls and text to 2 Globe numbers and consume 1,799 for other things* (P200 is not consumed)

You pay: 1,799**

* consume the total amount (example 199) for 199 text messages, 30 min for Globe-to-Globe call, OR 9 hours mobile surfing (example 299) 299 text messages or 46 mins of Globe-to-Globe calls, OR 14 hours of mobile surfing

**if you did not go over your consumable balance or avail of other services

Part 4: Verdict.

If you are on a tight budget and  only call and text people sometimes and have a significant other subscribed to Globe the Plan 299 (E) is perfect because you get to enjoy unlimited texting and calling to your significant other and  use the 199 for texting or calling your family members and other friends or surfing the net (Google Maps navigation, checking email, or Google searching on the fly).

I like it and I set it as an example because my bill last month sky rocketed to 850 pesos instead of the usual 250, because my significant other likes to ask for load and avail of UNLITXT and of course I have to reply to all the messages sent to me.

I don’t text a lot and most of my load is consumed when replying to people with UNLITXT!

Part 5: Other information (FYI)

• Lock-in period is 1 year for a subscriber who did not avail of a handset. 2 years for those who availed for a handset.
• There is a early termination fee of P550 if you want to cancel out early. (You still need to pay for the handset if you avail of it)
• Unused freebies will not carry-over to the next month.
• You can change your freebies as often as every month. (let’s say your significant other does not want to load up on July, then opt for A instead of E for July)
• Plan 999 and above will NOT consume P100 from your consumable amount when availing of the SUPER ONE freebie (E) [another perspective of the first fine print]
• You shall not unlock the phone given to you by Globe. (do it after the lock-in period hehe’)
• You can also avail for other handsets than the ones provided.

Official iPad Technical Specifications:

Size and weight

• Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
• Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
• Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
• Weight: 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model

Display

• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Capacity

• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash storage

Processor

• 1GHz Apple A4 – custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Sensors

• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor

Wireless and Cellular

• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Wi-Fi + 3G model (Data only)

Location

• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

Input and Output

• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack (top)
• 30-pin Dock connector (bottom)
• Built-in speakers (bottom)
• Microphone
• SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)

External buttons and controls

• On/off / Sleep/wake (top)
• Mute, Volume up/down (left)
• Home (front bottom center)

Battery and Power

• Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Audio Playback

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

• Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite A/V Cable
• H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Mail attachment support

• Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Languages

• Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian
• Keyboard support for English (US) English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian
• Dictionary support for English (US), English (UK), French, French (Canadian), French (Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Russian

Accessibility

• Support for playback of closed-captioned content
• VoiceOver screen reader
• Full-screen zoom magnification
• White on black
• Mono audio

Accessories

• iPad Keyboard Dock
• iPad Case
• iPad Dock
• iPad Camera Connection Kit (USB or SD card)
• iPad USB Power Adapter (6-feet)

All in all this is a cool device and a cool price tag..

• 16GB – $499
• 32GB – $599
• 64GB – $699
• +$130 on the base price for the Wi-Fi + 3G model

If I had this I wouldn’t be using it much like the iPod touch that I’ve bought for my mom. It hasn’t been used for 7 months.. lol

I did enjoy reading those rumors.

It’s sad that something that would have been cool didn’t make their way to the device.

Some things like: built-in SD card expansion slot, removable batteries, front facing camera.

But looking at Apple’s trend. They don’t want to make people to open things, it complicates things for lesser knowledgeable people, or hard to pick up on things people.

I think I’ll just buy the latest iPod touch… XD

Just today Apple announce the most important thing they’ve ever done on their ‘Come see our latest creation’ event. The iPad.

Facts summarized from watching the live coverage of GDGT.com

Name: iPad
OS: iPhone OS
Screen: 9.7 inch IPS capacitive multi touch LED backlit display with more than 1,000 sensors
Other Hardware:

• 0.5 in thin 1.5 pounds
• custom chip Apple A4 1ghz processor
• 16, 32, 64 GB storage capacity
• wifi 802.11n
• bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• accelerometer
• compass
• speaker
• microphone
• 30-pin dock connector (bottom)
• 3G model available using GSM micro sims
• gray plastic back
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• on/off switch above
• 1 home screen button on the bottom center
• a volume rocker at the right side

Battery Life: 10 hours of use 1 month os standby time
Other Features:

• Customizable background
• 2-panel email
• Spaced keyboard
• full screen webpages
• built-in slideshows… with a background music
• HD youtube playback
• Brushes app
• iBooks app
• iWork
• every app in the app store can run unmoldified: they run the black box in the middle of the screen or double the pixel to make them full
• inline video player in native new york time app

Accessories:

• Full sized mechanical keyboard dock available, but not compatible with landscape mode
• Protective case also available that also doubles as a stand

Price:

• 16GB – $499
• 32GB – $599
• 64GB – $699
• +$130 from base price for 3G model
• Ships in 60 days, 3G models ships in 90 days

Let down:

• no front camera
• no back camera
• no adobe flash
• no sd slot
• no word on multi tasking

It’s gonna revolutionize gaming eventually with partnership with GameLoft and EA games.

The name is ok with me but some feel awkward especially if it sound like women’s feminine napkins…

The thing looks more like a digital photo frame to me than a tablet.

The frame spacing (screen to edge) distance is really handy while holding the device. Some of the readers don’t like it but it’s quite useful in holding the device.

What amazed me is the 10 hour battery life. It wasn’t stated if it’s for games, surfing the net, video, or playing music straight but still. And than 1 month standby time is just simply crazy.

Given the size of the device, it’s really great that it doesn’t have a back camera. It’s awkward to see people in the street point that big device around. Although a front-facing camera would be big BIG plus.

I won’t buy this now because, as you know, Apple has a track record of upgrading things quite fast.

Basically the device is a big iPod touch. With word processing feature and paint.

I would want this if someone gives it to me. LOL

What I liked about this is the customized background of the home screen. I would have guessed that it had a bigger icons. But I did not imagine it having a dock at the bottom similar to OS X.

The iPad website is now up.

I’ll post a specs from the website soon.

See also: rumors

[UPDATE]: iPad official specs

Before today (Jan 28 PHT) rumors, as far as 2003, has been spreading about an Apple tablet device

Name: Apple Tablet, iSlate, iPad, Mac Tablet, or iGuide, iTablet, iSlab, Safari Pad
OS: iPhone OS 4, iPhone OS 3.2
Screen: 7-11,8.5,9.7 inches OLED capacitive touch screen
Other Hardware:

• black bezel aluminum back with black strip
• 2 ports one on short side one on long side
• front facing web cam
• 5mp back camera
• touch sensitive back casing
• 3.5mm jack
• solar panels for charging
• SD Card slot
• SSD
• 2 home buttons

Features:

• e-book reader
• 3g enabled
• background processing/multitasking
• gps
• hand writing recognitionit has thumb pads on each side (for mouse gestures)
• fingerprint verification (up to 5 profiles can be registered on one device)
• HDTV tuner, a PVR and a chess game built-in

Cost: $500 – $1200 depending on screen size and memory

See also: Apple’s new tablet is iPad

Cool links
Five dumbest Apple Tablet rumors
Jason Calacanis spoiler
Tablet Sutra: How are we suppose to hold this thing

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