The WD TV HD Mediay Player is a portable plug and play device that turns your USB or external hard drive into an HD media player allowing you to watch your favorite HD movies on your television. The WD TV HD media player is definitely a must have for those who are fond of downloading HD movies and TV series. This device is sold at an estimated cost of php 5,000 or $110 dollars to be exact. The package comes with the WD TV Media player that plays full HD 1080p videos, a mini remote, an RCA cable, and an AC adapter.

The media player sports a piano-black finish and glossy exterior with two subtle LED indicators on the front. Its infrared remote is about the size of a cellular phone and would definitely fit comfortably in your hand. At the back of the device you’ll see a power port, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.2 for high-definition video, TOSLINK for digital audio, and composite video connectors for standard-definition output. Along the left side of the WD TV lies an additional USB 2.0 port for a second mass-storage device, as well as a pinhole-size reset button if you want to restore the default factory settings of your device. The two USB ports on the player enables you to connect two drives that can be accessed simultaneously.

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Smart Telecommunications just recently introduced their Smart Buddy Unli Surf plan, an unlimited Internet service for mobile internet users in the Philippines that allows you to connect to the Internet using your cellphones. Did you know that your cellphone can also be used as a modem for your laptop? Aside from using Joikuspot, a software that converts your mobile phones into a Wifi hotspot. You can use Smart Buddy’s Unli Surf service and avail of an unlimited Internet access via your preferred prepaid plans P50 for one day, P300 for 1 week, and P1,200 for one month using your cellphone as an internet modem. This is very helpful when you are traveling in far away places where there’s no Wifi or internet connection available. As long as there’s a cellphone signal with 3G or GPRS speed available, you can surf your way to the internet anytime you want with Smart Unli Surf plan.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to connect to the internet using your mobile phone as a modem:

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If you’re planning to buy a new touch screen phone that is cheap and has the ability to connect to the internet via Wifi access then you’d probably get hold of the new Samsung Corby S3653W with Wifi. This cheap mobile phone has similar specifications to the Samsung Corby S3650, the only thing unique about this handset is it’s Wifi capability and relatively cheap price. You can now access wireless LAN and have the capability of watching your favorite videos in youtube and do all the tasks on the Internet like surfing, facebooking, plurking, and uploading photos in your flicker account with the new Samsung Corby with Wifi.

Sold at 9,950 pesos (approx. US $215) this youth-oriented touchscreen and wi-fi phone is definitely worth the buy. The good thing about the Samsung Corby S3653W is that it offers 9hrs of continuous talk time and keeps the handset operational for up to 15 days in standby mode. A simple yet classy looking cheap mobile phone as an alternative to buying an Apple iPhone.

Visit the official samsung mobile website for more details about the Samsung Corby S3653W with Wifi.