Yamaha's New Mindset - The 3S's

Yamaha is celebrating 50 years and spearheading the 3S (SSS) with Regina Victoria Y. De Ocampo.

Gary A. Yupangco had finally fulfilled a once-sublimated desire and, with it, the musical desires of millions of Filipinos nationwide. Today, after 50 years, G.A. YUPANGCO & CO., INC.. through its present complement of 31 stores and 35 music school centers across the Philippines, continues to serve the needs of the Filipino musician and music enthusiast, providing the state of the art in musical instruments and sound reinforcement technology and the finest in music education. Those are the amazing words written in the company website, but what is the new focus now in Yamaha after all those years?

In celebration of its golden year anniversary, the company s spearheading the 3S (SSS) Sustainability, Self-reliant and Service Oriented mindset to its members. Headed by Regina Victoria Y. De Ocampo, the only daughter of Gary and the granddaughter of the former President of the Philippines, Jose P. Laurel, the management is focusing on its valuable asset, that is their manpower organization which has attributed to its success for 50 years.

According to Regina, "We have team members who are already 40 years in the company and this time, it's about them, we would like to sustain them with good benefits, to become self-reliant and of course to be a service oriented team member. If they are happy, the customers are happy and the company will be happy thus we launched the SSS or 3S."

Yamaha is an industry leader in the Philippines and around the globe for its technological innovation. To know more about the company, visit http://www.yupangco.com 

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New Tech is Brewing... Redfox Innovation Snapshot

NEW TECH IS BREWING…

Redfox Innovation Snapshot

Redfox started in 1988 and introduced the concept of “Fierce and Smart” Technologies in the computer industry. The business was diversified through other innovations such as touch displays for AIO notebooks, motion sensor for game controllers, spill-proof and durable keyboards, etc. and they maintain to keep this promise.

The #RedfoxKickOffParty held at 12 Monkeys Music Hall and Pub in Makati City last Freedom Day, the 12^th of June undeniably showcased true innovation on gadgets and technology. The team was able to provide us with teasers on what is brewing from Redfox and the excitement definitely goes to the marrow.

Below highlights some of the products that were featured during the #RedfoxKickOffParty “Innovations For You”:

The Wizpad Scribe which functions as a tablet, a digital planner and a digital sketchpad. It features full sized USB ports to play the latest games and gaming gears. It also has a digitizer pen that makes you paint and draw just like pros. In addition, it provides the convenience of a laptop.

The WizBook provides the latest trend that will surely hype up the market, this device allows its users to switch from Android to Windows Operating System known as the Redfox HYBRID system without having to manually use the OFF button which means durability on the physical aspect of the gadget. Imagine that!

Another Wizbook product is the laptop which might be considered as “the world’s thinnest” yet it stood a high standard durability test which is recommended for business users.

The Horizon Phone which intends to give competitors a run for their money. A phone with 13MP (back) and 5MP (front) camera in a gorilla glass with a very stylish metallic design and comes in gold, black and white (I love the gold, I scream a perfect 10 for it!).

#RedfoxKickOffParty was not all work, people from Redfox definitely know how to parrtteeeehh! The event was also graced by Redfox's CEO, Andy Te and Willan Rivera who is the newest Redfox Ambassador. Willan is the CEO and Director of CLIPS Music Video Production. He directed Cerberus, the official music video of our flip-top superstar, Abra.

Back to School Basics #Pullitoff with Acer

BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS

#Pullitoff with Acer this School Year

I haven’t been a student for a while but I exactly know the dilemma of continuously learning and having to use the right gadget that can support my needs. Having said that, my selection process prior to purchasing has to meet a lot of criteria. And I am very grateful for mid-year sale as it is time where students go back to school so I can get a lot of good finds at bigger discounts.

The gadget must be:

1. Portable – as I use it when I go to blogger’s events.
2. Affordable – I always consider the price before buying as I am not a fan of too much spending.
3. Innovative – I want something unique and has a lot of usage.
4. Vivid Graphics – I need to take good photos as well.
5. Low Power Consumption – what is a gadget’s use if the batteries are easily drained? No, thanks.
6. Quality Brand – I desire something that has been in the market for a while and a brand that has proven its worth.
7. Stylish – lastly, you can always carry something around and still be in style. 

I have always been a fan of Acer. I actually love their All In One Desktop Aspire Z and I have been using it for blogging and personal communication with friends. And I am in total awe of it! I can’t seem to get enough.

Good thing it’s back-to-school season again! Ready for long study notes, endless reviews, challenging projects? Please check out the different products in store that Acer has to offer for students and non-students alike. Global tech titan, Acer got you covered! #PullitOff this school year with Aspire Switch 12, Aspire Switch 11 and Aspire Switch 10 E!

Acer Aspire Switch 12 is an intuitive and immersive 5-in-1 device that can be used as a laptop, tablet with keyboard or not, or even as a desktop PC through its 5 modes—notebook, pad, display, tent and desktop.

Aspire Switch 12 is powerful in terms of computing abilities, responsive and vivid graphics yet consumes low power, thanks to its new Intel® Core™ M processor and smooth-running Windows 8.1 operating system.Its big, 12.5-inch display screen, protected against accidental bumps and scratches by Corning® Gorilla® Glass keeps up with the always-active student lifestyle. Its full HD display lets you see everything as clear as a whistle regardless of angle or extreme lighting condition. The touch-screen display has anti-fingerprint capabilities to prevent those unappealing smudges from splotching the screen.

Need a buddy that is as versatile as you? With Aspire Switch 11’s unique Acer Snap Hinge™, you can flip, rotate, or detach it in a snap. Its invisible force of magnetism lets you detach the tablet seamlessly and snap it back on whenever and wherever you need it. The spacious chiclet keyboard is perfect for taking down long notes because it assures comfortable typing and solid tactile feedback. Supported by six touchpad gestures, Aspire Switch 11’s Precision Touchpad guarantees gestures as fluid as touchscreen gestures.

Express yourself freely with Aspire Switch 10 E’s range of trendy colors that work perfectly with its dynamic shape and elegant textile-pattern texturing. This 2-in-1 runs on Windows 8.1 and features all the Microsoft Office programs1 you need to get home works done. Its Intel quad-core processor and 12 hours of battery life make the Aspire Switch 10 E the ideal tool for group studies.

The Aspire Switch 10 E also comes with the Acer SwitchLock™ that lets you lock this keyboard dock’s HDD so it only works with the tablet part. Protect all you HDD data by snapping the tablet off the keyboard and snap it back on to unlock it.

But Acer doesn’t stop by just offering an absolutely stunning digital device. From May 25 to June 30, 2015, buyers of an Aspire Switch 12 or any Aspire Switch 2-in-1 netbooks will get an Instax Mini 8 camera absolutely for free!

Get an Acer Iconia W1 2-in-1 netbook and get a FREE Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wi-Fi. Acer’s promo in partnership with Smart Communications runs from May 15 to June 15, 2015.

Students, get ready to #PullitOff! Acer knows you need the perfect school buddy you can count on to help you get those grades you aspire for.

For non-students who wish to have more productive lifestyle, go grab one as well!

For more information about the exciting Acer Aspire Series and other 2-in-1 devices, visit the Acer Philippines Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AcerPH), follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils), or go to www.acer.com.ph.