Smart introduces Nokia Lumia 710 | Specs, Plans and Prices in the Philippines

Smart Communications Inc., will exclusively distribute the new Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone to its postpaid subscribers.

The Nokia Lumia 710 will hit the Smart stores on April 16.

Below is the list of features of the Nokia Lumia 710.

• Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”
• 1.4GHz processor optimized for Windows Phone
• 512MB RAM, 8GB storage
• 5MP auto-focus, LED flash camera
• Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, HSDPA up to 14.4Mbps, Micro-USB
• 3.7″ WVGA (800×400 resolution) TFT capacitive touch Clear Black display

It will be available on Smart Gold Data Plan 1000. Interested subscribers will only have to pay P450.00/month for the smartphone plus the monthly charge of P1000.00. The Smart Gold Data Plan 1000 comes with 1 GB Data Mobile Browsing, 500 texts to all networks, and 500 minute-call to Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers.

How to avail of Smart Piso Phone Sale?

Smart Communications is having a 1-peso sale on the following units:

Android

Netphone 701
Huawei IDEOS

Java-capable

Alcatel OT-506D
Cherry Mobile D13
Nokia 2730c
Nokia C2-01
Nokia X2-01
Samsung Champ (C3303)

The sale will run until March 23, 2012 but the devices will be available on a first come, first served basis. The catch is it is bundled with the Unli Postpaid Plan 599, which gives unlimited SMS, calls to any Smart or Talk ‘N Text number and a 24-months lock-in period.

If you’re cool with that then go to nearest Smart Store. Just bring a valid ID, proof of address like utility bills, and proof of income, such as your latest income tax return (ITR) and tell them that you want to avail of the Smart Piso Phone Sale promo.

Smart Free Internet Browsing 15 minutes Promo

Smart Communications is having a Chinese New Year Promo where subscribers can avail of free internet via “Smart Bro’s 15 MINUTE MANIA.”

To register to the promo, text BRO15 and send to 2200. You will then have to wait until you receive a confirmation message that the promo is already activated. One peso (Php 1) maintaining balance is needed to use the free fifteen (15) minutes of internet.

Your free 15 minutes will be on a running time basis. For prepaid account subscribers, the free fifteen (15) minutes of internet will be consumed first before it makes use of your existing load.

Promo period is from January 10, 2012 to January 23, 2012 and the free 15 minutes will be given one day after successful registration until January 23, 2012.

If the mechanics of the said promo is confusing, you can contact Smart Bro customer service at *1888 for clarifications. Please like, share, or tweet this post. Thanks.

BlackBerry Plans for Globe, Smart and Sun

For those who are planning to get a BlackBerry or planning to switch to another network, here are the BlackBerry service plans here in the Philippines:

Smart Communications
BB DAY (P50, unlimited surfing)
BB MONTH (P1200, unltd surfing)
SOCIAL DAY (P35, unltd FB, Twitter, BBM, YM)
SOCIAL MONTH (P300, unltd FB, Twitter, BBM, YM)
Send to 2207

Globe Telecom
BBMAX50 (1 day, unlimited surfing)
BBMAX220 (5 days, unltd surfing)
BBMAX599 (1 month, unltd surfing)
BB SOCIAL ON (P299, 1 month unltd FB, Twitter, BBM, YM)
Send to 8888

Sun Cellular
BB1DAY (P50 – unlimited surfing for 1 day)
BB3DAY (125 – unlimited for 3 days)
BB7DAY (P250 – unlimited for 7 days)
BB30DAY (P1000 – unlimited for 30 days)
*Social Plans available for Postpaid only, top up to MSF)
Send to 386

iPhone 4S Price Smart vs Globe

Now that the iPhone 4S is officially available from Smart and Globe, here are the list of prices for prepaid and postpaid plan.

Prepaid Kits:

16GB                            32GB                            64GB
Smart: P 33, 200           Smart: P 38, 200           Smart: P 43, 200
Globe: P 37, 599           Globe: P 43, 399           Globe: P 49, 199


Postpaid Plans

The Actual Service Cost is a part of your Monthly Service Fee (MSF) that you actually pay for servces like SMS, minutes and data. The rest of your MSF goes to your iPhone's unit price. This may be a good metric on picking which plan is better and more suitable for your needs.

Compare the offerings from the two telcos and choose what’s best suited for you.

For details visit their website:

Smart: http://smart.com.ph/
Globe: http://www.globe.com.ph/