Sanuk brings summer fun and adventure under the sun

Creatively offbeat sandals brand Sanuk lives up to its name and mantra once more!

Sanuk, the Thai word for “FUN”, delivered exactly that with its 3^rd Sanuk Sandcastle Competition and Junior Sandcastle Adventure last April 16 at the Bonifacio High Street grounds.

The immense success of its previous sandcastle competitions was replicated and magnified as Sanuk increased the number of teams competing to craft the most creative sandcastle this summer. This year, the adult category had 10 teams going head to head to unleash their creativity, while 6 teams of kids ages 5 to 10 got their share of summer fun under the sun. 

Sanuk definitely got the beach vibe going as the older teams participated and crafted their way to spectacular sandcastle creations. The most unique and eye-catching sandcastle creations were a sight for sore eyes, from Greek gods and goddesses to giant ocean waves with happy surfers and mermaids. And as the older participants were given the creative license to go all out, the young ones embarked upon a summer adventure of sandcastle proportions with fun activities like the Castle Smash, the Treasure Hunt, and a Build Your Sand Castle challenge that challenged teams to each create 6 sturdy sandcastles in the fastest time possible.

Families and friends cheering the contestants on and got their bit of summer fun as well with Sanuk’s outdoor party—interactive activities were set up to encourage families to hang out while the competition was ongoing. Adding to the day’s excitement was a fashion show that featured the latest summer line of Sanuk.  It was definitely the best event to jumpstart the summer, as well as the best time to introduce Sanuk’s Shunami and Kids Collections. Guests were impressed with the collection’s lightly padded tongue and new “Shock-N-Ahhh” insole that offers ridiculous comfort without adding weight or losing flexibility. With summer, travel and stylish comfort in mind, Sanuk also launched its Summer Kids Collection, and a number of the young ‘uns went home sporting a pair of the colorful Ibiza, Tiki, LazyBrat and Scribble pairs.

At the end of the day, two champions emerged as winners of the Sandcastle competitions. Both teams won cash and gift certificates totaling P40,000—not a bad way to cap off an already glorious summer day!

Samsung Notebook Series 9: In Perspective

Manila,Philippines – April 28, 2011: Following the success of its grand and regal launch, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO)  signed up three home design experts to interpret the sexy characteristics of the Samsung Notebook Series 9 – the thinnest, lightest and brightest notebook by Samsung.

Samsung’s IN PERSPECTIVE truly inspired as three of the country’s top home and lifestyle magazines, Metro Home, My Home and Real Living Magazine fantastically recreated the features of the Samsung Notebook Series 9 into a one-of-a-kind home design exhibit held at the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City.

Metro Home interprets the thinness of the Samsung Notebook Series 9 as a reflection of a homeowner’s unique character, yet not in that typical negative way. According to Metro Home editor Carlo Tadiar, “A homeowner believes that the important aesthetics are in the essentials. Thinness is not necessarily the result of vanity; it is more the condition of wanting only the essential.”

Taking to the heart the lightness of the notebook, My Home Magazine fashioned a light and breezy living space, an epitome of rest and relaxation, that truly felt as light as air. My Home Magazine wanted the feelings of convenience and comfort to be present in their design. According to Jie Pambid, editor-in-chief of My Home, “The feeling is anything but heavy. White surfaces shine and glow as light bounce and create reflections of light. Light on light.”

Real Living Magazine interpreted the Samsung Series 9’s brightness in three ways – light, intellect and color. Real Living Magazine created a beautiful and efficient living space. “The functional pieces found in this small area also serve as decors – including the sleek Samsung Notebook which served as a light source. Who says reading nooks are boring? Style plus function meets a small reading corner – truly a bright idea, “added Rachelle Medina, editor-in-chief of Real Living.

“Expect only the best as Samsung takes your laptop experience to an even greater level with truly comprehensive mobile experiences and the best in display offering our customers a complete and comprehensive notebook that meets all of their needs with one premium device with the Samsung Notebook Series 9,” said Hannah Francisco, Samsung NPC Product Manager.

The Samsung Notebook Series 9  is the world’s THINNEST measuring only 16.3mm (0.64 inches) in depth, and with a screen size of 13 inches; the world’s LIGHTEST with a weight of only 1.31 kg (2.88lbs), and; the worlds BRIGHTEST -- using only Samsung’s LED technology: ‘SuperBright Plus’ display (400 nit) with 16 million color reproduction, 80% brighter than other notebooks, all encased in the most advanced duralumin metal alloy used in specialized aircrafts, making it durable yet stylish and ultra light.

The Samsung Notebook Series 9 is available at Php 79,990.00 with a three-year warranty (12 months 0% interest on all major credit cards).

Samsung Electronics enhances Environmental Leadership with green award and accreditations for its Notebooks

§  All Samsung Windows-based notebooks are Energy Star-certified and TCO-certified since October 2009

§  Series 9 is first Samsung notebook to be awarded the TCO Certified Edge

Samsung Electronics a leader in digital media and convergence technologies, was awarded the prestigious TCO Certified Edge accreditation for its Series 9 notebook on 21 March, and the Energy Star Partner of the Year award for all its electronics products, including notebooks, on 12 April. From October 2009, Samsung is also the only notebook provider with 100 percent of its Windows-based notebook models carrying both Energy Star and TCO logos. Both accolades go to strengthening Samsung’s environmental leadership in notebooks.

Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to help save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. The Energy Star Partner of the Year award goes further to recognize organizations for strategically and comprehensively managing energy use, and providing efficient products and services to consumers.

TCO Certified is a world-renowned accreditation given to IT equipment designed for high usability with minimal impact on the environment. In particular, the prestigious TCO Certified Edge meets the TCO Certified requirement and at least one additional criterion. The Samsung Series 9 notebook was lauded for its outstanding achievement in outdoor readability, superior performance and environmental features.

“It is a great honor to receive the TCO Certified Edge and enhance our notebook leadership with the Series 9.” said Kyuho Uhm, senior vice president of the IT Solutions Business at Samsung Electronics. “The Series 9 appeals to premium consumers around the world as it offers excellence in design, performance, and environment-friendliness. As a leading IT company, Samsung will incorporate more eco-friendly features in our PC products.”

Series 9 was launched targeting the global premium notebook market. Crafted from duralumin, a lightweight material twice as strong as aluminum and normally used in advanced aircraft design, the ultra-lightweight, 1.31kg notebook features a superior ergonomic and aesthetic design. The notebook’s SuperBright Plus display with 400nit brightness, which is 100 percent brighter than conventional displays, as well as its vibrant color reproduction (16 million colors) creating 60 times greater color depth and contrast ratio (1,300:1), make it one of the most beautiful notebook displays on the market.

CEO of TCO Development, Soren Enholm congratulated Samsung on the award: “This achievement by Samsung is a leading example of what the TCO Certified Edge program sets out to reward: high-performance and eco-design that goes beyond the mainstream. By combining the two without compromise, Samsung has shown that it is possible to deliver an exceptional user experience while also maintaining its commitment to green design.”

Always in Style, Always in Touch with the New Samsung Corby II

 Corby II features enhanced social networking connectivity and an intuitive touch screen

 Manila, Philippines – April 15, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation, announced the arrival of the Corby II handset with bold color choices, improved access to social networking sites and an enhanced touch screen display.

“We are building on the success of Samsung’s first Corby device with a colorful design, enhanced social networking capability, and an intuitive touch screen interface” said Glenn Glinoga, Director of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business, SEPCO . He added: “The Corby II is designed perfectly for consumers looking to express their personality and stay connected.”

Colorful Design

Designed for the youth with its expressive back covers, Samsung Corby II follows the spirit of the original Samsung Corby on colors. Available with a range of bold colors (Festival Yellow, Candy Pink and Chic White), the handset is an extension of the user’s lifestyle. The stylish design is slim at 11.7mm, equipped with a 3.14" display that provides the ideal viewing experience for staying connected. The Corby II is a functional and fashionable handset that allows users to express themselves in color.

Social Expressionist

Users who are always on-the-go don’t have to sacrifice their social lives; instead, they can use the device’s integrated Social Hub to stay in touch with friends via SMS messaging, email or social networking services. The device also has mFluent built-in, allowing for instant messaging via a variety of platforms – including Facebook chat, Yahoo Messenger and Gtalk. 

Facebook and Twitter platforms are preloaded on the device and other widgets can be easily downloaded. E-mail is easy to set up and manage, while the platform synchronizes to ensure that the user’s most recent updates are on the device. Wi-Fi provides an always-on connection and fast data transfer for easy information sharing on-the-go.

Easy-to-use

Corby II’s enhanced touch interface will deliver a new, intuitive experience to Corby II users. TouchWiz enables multiple home screens and a smooth, easy-to-use menu that’s seamless to navigate. The device is a feature phone but it will feel like it has a smartphone interface since it allows users to read and reply to text messages without needing to quit a current task. The QuickType by t9 Trace is two to three times faster than standard typing and supports more than 75 languages, delivering a more convenient typing experience while reducing input error.

The Corby II handset will be available in mid April at all Authorized Samsung Mobile Dealers nationwide.

Axe - Hot, Hot, Heaven On Earth

Eons ago, when all creation was young, immortal beings of unparalleled grace and beauty regularly went down from their heavenly abode and lived among the men of this world. Then suddenly they all departed this mortal earth, leaving behind monuments to their magnificence and reminders of days that men thought would never come again.

That is, until now.

Goddesses on Earth

Reprise the golden age of long ago, when the goddesses freely walked among us. Know what it was like to be in the presence of sheer beauty. These are women who are exceptionally hot, whose gorgeousness can only be described as otherworldly.

“There hasn’t been a night like this, where we are all fortunate to be graced with the presence of amazingly stunning ladies,” says Paul Diaz, Brand Manager for AXE. “The time is right for the goddesses to make a comeback.”

These AXE goddesses will dazzle everyone through a short fashion show, roaming the catwalk as they had roamed this earth back then. There might not be another moment in this lifetime where beings of such splendor can actually be seen, in the flesh! And we do mean, in the flesh. This is the time to bask in their presence, to see their faces, the glow in their skin, and absorb their auras, merely inches away from your own.

They will be looking for true hot-blooded males brave enough to stand in their midst. Are you one of them? Simply spray on some AXE Provoke, and shift the balance of power to your side. It will give you that extraordinary edge to help in stroking their desire.

After the show, get down and party with the goddesses! Show us what you are made of—it will be a long night of excitement, guaranteed full of the hottest women you could ever hope to see in the city, courtesy of AXE Provoke.

Goddesses on the Prowl

The Goddess Fashion Show will also launch the AXE Provoke SM Mall tour. These goddesses are ready to take the metro by storm, sweeping the cities one SM Supermarket at a time, picking out some lucky mortal men who will receive their very own AXE Provoke.

If you have avoided the supermarket for the longest time and think of it as a ladies-only place, think again, as you risk your chances of being one of the chosen few.

The modern-day goddesses are on the prowl! Thanks to AXE, you can now get your game on with them, and being merely mortal is now just part of the fun.