Budget-friendly gizmos perfect for juggling school and personal stuff
Singers Ericka and Krissy share what they like about Polaroid
By Nickky Faustine P. De Guzman, Photos by Noel Pabalate
Published: June 12, 2013
Nowadays, it is not surprising to see teenagers having not just one, but too many gadgets—tablet, camera, smart phone, etc—bringing and using them all at once. Youtube sensations and sisters Krissy and Ericka Villongco are not spared from this scenario. They are even more slated to be seen using more gadgets especially now that the school year has started. Besides, they are one (or rather two) of the newest endorsers of Polaroid, the 75-year-old international brand that popularized the instant film camera.
Today, Polaroid has currently reinvented its portfolio and included series of budget-friendly Android phones and tablets that cater to anybody but most especially to students like Ericka and Krissy.
The duo who wrote and familiarized the love song 12:51, says they both like the Polaroid tablet because it is “sleek, stylish, and functional.”
“Among all the gadgets today, we like the tablet because it is very helpful in our studies and everyday life. It can take pictures, save notes, and store videos and other important stuff. What we like the most in the Polaroid tablet is its high storage capacity, which is perfect for saving important files. The built-in keyboard is also a plus,” Krissy, 19 and Ericka, 20 share.
The 9.8-m ultra thin Polaroid Executive 9.7 tablet is powered by 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage that allow file storage. Its 2-megapixel rear camera and wifi features are perfect for capturing and sharing images and other files online. Its expandable micro SD reaches 32 GB. The Executive 9.7 is an Android Ice Cream Sandwich that comes with a specialized Bluetooth keyboard. The Polaroid Executive 9.7 tablet is available at Php9,995.
Meanwhile, its sister tablet, the Executive 7 is currently available in the market for Php5,495. This wallet-friendly tablet also has Bluetooth feature, 8-GB built-in storage, and dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. It has HDMI output and 2500mAh battery.
Youtube and smart phones
Krissy and Ericka started their “online singing career” back in 2007 when they uploaded their own renditions of Camp Rock OST, Taylor Swift, and Alicia Keys’ songs, among others. And the rest, they say is history. As of this writing, these Youtube sensations have gathered almost 90 thousand subscribers and an estimated total of 25 million hits for all the videos uploaded in their channel.
“We are almost 24/7 online. We like using our Twitter and Instagram accounts to share our thoughts, our music career plans, and keep in touch with our fans and personal friends,” say the Villongco sisters. Ericka, also shares she likes photography and blogging while Krissy is more into song writing.
These common routines are popular among today’s youth who happens to own various social networking sites. Krissy even shares she “feels naked without a phone”. This trend has brought about the sudden reinvention of Polaroid to keep up with the ever evolving lifestyle of kids. Hence, the seemingly inevitable need for Polaroid’s series of affordable Android phones that are readily available in the market.
Its smart phones have single-core 4’’ (PROG400, Php4, 650) and 4.7” (PRO4611, Php 5, 795). The 5’’ dual-core PROGD16 and 5.9” PROG590 are Php 6, 996 and Php 7, 995, respectively. The smart phones have dual SIM capability, 4 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM, and Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
Knowing priorities amidst digi-age
Amid the overwhelming digital age, Krissy and Ericka stay true to their priorities in life. Both are currently freshman college students. Ericka is taking Associate in Arts in University of the Philippines while Krissy is enrolled at the University of Asia and the Pacific, taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
“Everything seems very easy nowadays because we are in a digital world. One can gain popularity by joining contests, perhaps in television shows, but today there are various platforms where you can showcase your talent, like in Youtube,” Ericka says. Yet despite these, one should muster balancing things and knowing priorities, to which Krissy and Ericka are carefully doing.
Today, Polaroid has currently reinvented its portfolio and included series of budget-friendly Android phones and tablets that cater to anybody but most especially to students like Ericka and Krissy.
The duo who wrote and familiarized the love song 12:51, says they both like the Polaroid tablet because it is “sleek, stylish, and functional.”
“Among all the gadgets today, we like the tablet because it is very helpful in our studies and everyday life. It can take pictures, save notes, and store videos and other important stuff. What we like the most in the Polaroid tablet is its high storage capacity, which is perfect for saving important files. The built-in keyboard is also a plus,” Krissy, 19 and Ericka, 20 share.
The 9.8-m ultra thin Polaroid Executive 9.7 tablet is powered by 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage that allow file storage. Its 2-megapixel rear camera and wifi features are perfect for capturing and sharing images and other files online. Its expandable micro SD reaches 32 GB. The Executive 9.7 is an Android Ice Cream Sandwich that comes with a specialized Bluetooth keyboard. The Polaroid Executive 9.7 tablet is available at Php9,995.
Meanwhile, its sister tablet, the Executive 7 is currently available in the market for Php5,495. This wallet-friendly tablet also has Bluetooth feature, 8-GB built-in storage, and dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. It has HDMI output and 2500mAh battery.
Youtube and smart phones
Krissy and Ericka started their “online singing career” back in 2007 when they uploaded their own renditions of Camp Rock OST, Taylor Swift, and Alicia Keys’ songs, among others. And the rest, they say is history. As of this writing, these Youtube sensations have gathered almost 90 thousand subscribers and an estimated total of 25 million hits for all the videos uploaded in their channel.
“We are almost 24/7 online. We like using our Twitter and Instagram accounts to share our thoughts, our music career plans, and keep in touch with our fans and personal friends,” say the Villongco sisters. Ericka, also shares she likes photography and blogging while Krissy is more into song writing.
These common routines are popular among today’s youth who happens to own various social networking sites. Krissy even shares she “feels naked without a phone”. This trend has brought about the sudden reinvention of Polaroid to keep up with the ever evolving lifestyle of kids. Hence, the seemingly inevitable need for Polaroid’s series of affordable Android phones that are readily available in the market.
Its smart phones have single-core 4’’ (PROG400, Php4, 650) and 4.7” (PRO4611, Php 5, 795). The 5’’ dual-core PROGD16 and 5.9” PROG590 are Php 6, 996 and Php 7, 995, respectively. The smart phones have dual SIM capability, 4 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM, and Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
Knowing priorities amidst digi-age
Amid the overwhelming digital age, Krissy and Ericka stay true to their priorities in life. Both are currently freshman college students. Ericka is taking Associate in Arts in University of the Philippines while Krissy is enrolled at the University of Asia and the Pacific, taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
“Everything seems very easy nowadays because we are in a digital world. One can gain popularity by joining contests, perhaps in television shows, but today there are various platforms where you can showcase your talent, like in Youtube,” Ericka says. Yet despite these, one should muster balancing things and knowing priorities, to which Krissy and Ericka are carefully doing.
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