Dare to Be Who You Are with the REALME C15

The REALME C15 is the newest smartphone model released by the fastest growing brand realme. In the eve of a pandemic, where every man, woman, teen or person is looking for a phone that would be sufficient for online classes, photography, video and a little gaming on the side, this delivers quite nicely on their promise, plus two wonderful things, the battery life of 6000 mAh and the wonderful price point it is in.

We talked to their Marketing Lead Eason De Guzman yesterday on a blogger online meetup and he says "Dare to Be is one of our campaigns, our realme Fan Fest this August is all about having representation of who you are and what you are, to introduce a smartphone that would fit your lifestyle. We are going to make this fit you and not just settle on technical stuff. I am grateful for all your support for the brand and we want to elevate with what you can do with a companion smartphone, this no longer just promotion, but definitely something that would fit you. Realme fan fest will be happening the whole month, and we have tons of partnerships with brands like Angkas, via MLBB allstars Tournament, Forever21 Real Fashion challenge, realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 3. RMC is a partnership with Mobile Legends, for Tiktok Treats, we have Wave 2. We have tons of prizes in store where people can win points if you follow instructions and use it to get gadgets and phones as well. Angkas also is having Spot the Angkas where you need to take a photo of riders with the special #RealmexAngkas outfits.

He adds "We also have the Realme C15 launching soon (yes TODAY), it has the Helio G35 processor same as the C11. The upgrades are the first quad camera in the C Series, 13MP cam, black and white lens, 8MP lens and a rethro lens. This has up to 57 days of standby power because of the 6000 mAh battery. You can play lots of games, do calls, use the 18W fast charge which you can have 25% of juice in just 30minutes. C15 will be available in 3GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB variant. Only 1000 pcs will be available in Lazada PH only. We have plans and contests in the future which will be only for those who have it. It will be a huge celebration for Realme, we are determined to launch a 5G phone soon which you probably have seen in Smart ads/materials.”

I asked about why they are doing it in August which is known as the ghost month, he replied "We want to keep peoples morale up, this is more on giving back to the community, hence our partnerships with other brands. The clamor of our fans/community is being active still, so we are doing this even if it is ghost month. We are a brand that started hearing the needs of users who want more power and style. It is already worldwide, our global expansion is happening, we adhere to local culture and adaptation. This is why we are the fastest growing smartphone brand in just a small amount of time."

"The C15 has a polycarbonate plastic but is fingerprint resistant because of the pattern, it is textured and we heard that from users, then considered it. This is something that people are looking forward to now, people want to explore business, homeschooling, a battery that lasts longer than needed is what we gave this phone now."

Now here's a little unboxing video I made of the Realme C15, enjoy!

Also, here are some sample photos I shot yesterday while on my usual GCQ shopping/market trip for essentials.

Note: These are unedited and are compressed for web. These are in different sizes as the phone has got different frames and modes.

Food shots in regular frame

Now you know what I had for breakfast

Can't sleep so took a selfie

1x1 with a model street cat named Hurley (I made that up)

Nightmode inside my room (pitch black) but it still got a shot of my curtains

Full Frame shot after an afternoon monsoon rain

You can feel the emotions of the shot, because it was gloomy when I did this and it is gloomy on the output.

I have also taken videos using the time lapse and slow mo options of this phone and it did an excellent job despite my shaky hands. I bet I can use them for B rolls if ever I had a vlog for that too. It is available in two colors, Seagull Silver and Marine Blue. Imagine the countless hours of gaming and entertainment you can spend on one charge, that alone is AMAZING!

As for the price, they just released it just a few minutes ago and yes, it is under 7K. This doodle box exclusive phone is going to be available in Lazada as an Online Exclusive: Php6,490 3+64 starting August 20, 6:30PM. Also on 8.28 realme Super Brand Day.

The realme C15 will be available both online and offline (realme stores and official dealers) at Php6,990 for tue 4+64GB version starting August 21. You've got options if you've got cash, this was a good buy though.

Dare to be part of the Realme community! 

Toyota Launches New Corolla CROSS

Their call is “Cross into the Future” and this is a nice day to unveil a new car. Perfect for urban dwellers, they present a new Hybrid car called the new “Corolla Cross”.  

Toyota CEO Atsuhiron Okamoto say “We made this the inspiration for this new car, the all new Corolla Cross. This is a sleek crossover of our product available in Hybrid, quality, reliability plus Toyota safety features. We can’t wait for you to see this. Get ready to cross into the new age!”  This will reinvent how people will travel in the Philippines.

Dizo Kameyama who leads engineering says "This new car knows that this is the greatest selling car family in the world. 48 Million cars worldwide, always ahead of its times. This is an SUV, feels premium, urban tough, but remains affordable. With a new torsion beam design, it brings comfort in drive, it is your partner, just asking where you will go tomorrow.  The world’s largest selling car has been reinvented now, this is going to be an SUV to be loved even more by Filipinos. Women want something that looks good, feels well while driving. A hybrid option means a gas engine and two electric motors. It will make your fuel consumption and emission less that regular cars. This also has a gun metallic grill, designed well in standards. The stability is good, has a blind spot monitor, power adjustable seat (available in leather), usb ports, plus a 7 inch display on the dashboard. The SUV’s also come in two variants, it costs 1,285,000 and the other is 1,650,000. It is also available in Metal Stream Metallic (Silver), Red Mica Metallic, Platinum White Pearl Mica  and Attitude Black Mica colorways."

The new excise tax rules also got the it less 50% because it is a hybrid variant. Pretty good way to save money and keep the purchase price down.   The sedans and the cross have interior parts shared. It also uses the TNGA platform, tuned the rear suspension, now with Apple Car Play and Android Auto. 

Maintaining a hybrid vehicle is just the same with regular gasoline or diesel fed engine. The oil changes, checking, is all done the same way except for a few things that will be inspected in the hybrid part, which is easy because they have service centers nationwide! They are targeting over 100 units, perhaps more in the next few years. This Corolla Cross will be available in the Philippines starting at the end of this month (August 26). 

Mr. Okamoto adds “This concept of combination hybrid technology is not changing, many to be improved especially the cost of materials and fuel efficiency. Hopefully we will have more affordable cars in the future. We will improve that.”  Nico BravantenVP for Product Planning says “We want a nice price, design, and specifications hence it took time to launch this. Same hybrid power train as the Altis, we have the 1.8 on the new Corolla Cross. It also has 7 bags, and is manufactured in Thailand.” 

Here is the press conference earlier!

Looks promising, watch out for the official launch of the Corolla Cross at the Toyota Motors Philippines Facebook Page today with Moira Dela Torre at 6pm!

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Get the Tecno Spark 5 Pro Up To 33% OFF on Shopee

If you haven't heard yet, the biggest sale in town is in Shopee and Tecno Spark is in it.

Choices. That alone is something that people have these days and it is good that even under quarantine, we have it. For example, the Tecno KD7 Spark 5 Pro is around 5,999 (from 8,999 originally). Now think if you get 33% OFF of it or even use really good vouchers and free shipping on the platform, that's not all, you're getting a good phone out of it.

This has a 4GB RAM and 64 GB ROM. You can also opt for a 256 GB storage and take photos without deleting much. Aside from that, they've packed a 5000mAh battery, that can last you a whole day even if you have calls and meetings in between. It's also got an  8MP front cam plus the 16MP+2MP+2MP+AI LENS combo on the rear, and people (not singular) have been praising the quality of photos they're getting on reviews. Watch movies, TV shows and YouTube with the phones 6.6”HD+ Dot in Display screen, and enjoy a little me time while you are at it.

By now, you're gonna have a pretty good idea how affordable doesn't have to be battling over quality. Everyone deserves a genuine smile on their face after paying for a hard earned phone and they have that with a Tecno. 

You can check out their store on the Shopee app. We took the liberty to give you the direction, maybe it'll give you some inspiration.

Tecno Mobile Official Shop

https://shopee.ph/tecnoph?smtt=0.0.9

Tecno KD7 Spark 5 Pro 4 GB RAM 64 GB ROM

https://shopee.ph/product/280630977/3540884812?smtt=0.0.9

It doesn't take a genius to know you can download the Shopee app on Google Play and the App Store. If you have a minute or two, try it out for size and see the convenience of online shopping here.

So how about a few items in the cart?

Work at Home with Infinix Note 7 Available in Shopee

Weird times, but we're all surviving this huge pandemic.

Some of us are already starting school and yeah, parents are panicking finding the right gadget to sufficiently give their sons and daughters good karma so their test scores and projects wouldn't just come from a roulette at the end of the term. Aside from the usual specs, people don't have to suffer carrying something that doesn't look good. I'm glad the Infinix Note 7 is taking none of that, and is available on Shopee.

The Infinix Note 7 has got a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. For those who worry much if it gets broken, it comes with a 1 year Infinix warranty which isn't even thought about by other brands.

This phone packs a 48MP Quad AI Camera and a 1080P Super Low Light capable video too. With its MTK G70 Gaming Processor, taking a break in between subjects would be fun while playing CODM or PUBG. It also has a 6.95" HD + Punchhole Display so you can watch Netflix with a pretty wide screen, you can sit down and have a cup of cocoa. It also has a 16MP Front Camera sufficient for your selfies and meetings, and lasts long because of the 5000 mAh Battery.

They actually have a ton of other things in their official store which you can find here:

Infinix Official Store in Shopee

https://shopee.ph/infinixofficialstore?smtt=0.0.9

Infinix Note 7 6GB + 128GB

https://shopee.ph/product/292089111/4744953575?smtt=0.0.9

Things might be crazy but arming yourself with the right phone might get you, your kids, some great grades for sure. Infinix can perform in multiple tasks, open up files you need, also get your video calls done like clockwork. If you haven't installed Shopee, then might I suggest you find them on Google Play and the App Store? It helped me a lot to get things delivered in my home during quarantine. You can start here.

What did you get? :)