Torque's Power of Three

August 13, 2010. MANILA, PHILIPPINES. TORQUE T100 THRICE “the Three Musketeers” Three musketeers is about three inseparable friends who live by a motto “all for one, one for all.” Just like Torque’s T100 Thrice, the latest innovative banner product of Torque that has Triple SIM slots that works all together in one handset!  It has all the features of any premium branded handset – quadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with a large 2.0” QCIF LCD 220X176 pixels, a 1.3 MP camera with Video Recorder, Bluetooth, FM Radio,/MP3/MP4 /3GP player, expandable memory up to 2GB and Customizable SIM Names.  The T100 is the most affordable triple SIM handset in the Philippines to date. It will retail only at P3,499.00, it’s like a thousand bucks per phone with this Triple SIM handset! Torque T100 Thrice is perfect for people who are carrying more than 2 lines, may it be from the 3 major networks, or wireless landline. Having one phone has never been this well.

Torque DQ50 ”the Chatter”

Another affordable product offering from Torque is the DQ50, a dual SIM, full QWERTY keyboard handset with a large 1.8” 65K color TFT LCD, Wireless FM Radio and MP3/3GP player, WAP/GPRS/MMS/SMS enabled and expandable memory up to 2GB with a price tag of P1,499.00! Available in Urban Black, Urban Red and Urban Yellow colors, the DQ50 is a text addict’s dream phone

Torque E55 “the Mobile Radio Portal”

With today’s technology, more advancement is being made to keep up on the ever growing demands of consumers. Most mobile phone manufacturers put in a lot of unnecessary features in their products that only makes the phone expensive, unlike with Torque’s E55 that only carries the most useful function that cellular phone users would need in a mobile phone, a call and text function. An alarm, calendar, calculator, an FM Radio and torch light are the added features that are also essential. E55 might be simple in its features but not in its look because this mobile phone is available in 5 different colors on top of its colored TFT LCD display. E55 is just Php 999.00.

Visit us in 3/F Activity Center, Starmall Alabang, G/F Fountain Area, Robinson’s place Manila, G/F Main entrance Market Market, Taguig and at 3/F Center Mall SM North EDSA Quezon City on August 20, 2010 and enjoy a one day special rate of Torque’s mobile phone.

Just visit www.torque-online.com, www.torque.com.ph, www.torque.ph  for additional information on Torque products.

Color Shifters from Hot wheels

Isn't is amazing how far toys have gone from ordinary to the extra ordinary. One example is the Hot Wheels Color Shifters Power Creatures. Hot Wheels has taken one step ahead of its competition by turning an ordinary toy car to making it shift its body color to four different colors by just putting it on different water temperatures.

My daughter Franky is simply amazed how the colors shift from yellow to purple by placing ice water on the car, then turns back to light green with luke warm water and back to yellow with very hot water. 

with ordinary luke warm water

with ice water

green to yellow with hot water

May i remind you, kids should be supervised by an adult especially handling very hot water.

Hot Wheels Color Shifter Power Creatures are exclusively distributed by Richwell Trading Corporation and available at all leading toy stores and department stores nationwide.

Spend a Magical Time with Merliah, the Mermaid Barbie!

When a child sees a Barbie doll, two reactions will shift in a snap: amazement and excitement!

These two were the exact reactions of my three-year old daughter Franky when I went home one night and showed her the Barbie Merliah Doll. I can still remember how high she jumped out of the bed and how hard she shrieked with excitement upon seeing the pink and blue box where Barbie “lives.”

This is the fourth time she has seen a real Barbie doll. But, it’s as if it’s the first time when she finally laid her hands on the Merliah Barbie Doll. She loved the doll so much that it took her almost two hours to play with it and even insisted that she bring the doll along when I tucked her to sleep!

The Barbie Merliah Doll was inspired from the computer animated direct-to-video movie, “Barbie in A Mermaid Tale,” which was released on March this year. The movie featured

Merliah “Liah” Summers, a 16-year-old top surfer from who half-human, half-mermaid.

What is pretty amazing is from the hair down to her toe nails, the Merliah Doll exactly looks like the character in the movie! Along with the Merliah Barbie doll is cute pink dolphin covered with glitters and a set of accessories including a glittered tiara, a comb, a pair of cool shades, and a pair of pink flip-flops all come in pink!  

But what Franky really enjoyed is the unique transformation of Merliah Barbie Doll—from her casual clothes—to a beautiful mermaid through her reversible dress!  The casual blue dress comes with a hood and once you pull it down, it can transform Merliah to a beautiful mermaid with pink mermaid tail and fin!

Another exciting surprise came when Ahren accidentally dropped Merliah into the water. Slowly, Merliah’s hair turned pink. Body art also appeared on her arm and stomach while her toe nails were also painted pink!

At first, Ahren worried that she might have ruined the doll and she started crying. It took a 10-minute explanation and a demonstration on how the hair of Merliah changes its color when wet. Finally, she stopped worrying and started to enjoy the doll once again. Now, in a different setting: in a small basin filled with water!

She enjoyed Merliah in her mermaid form so much that she would bring the doll along with her when she takes a bath. Along with them is the pink, glittery dolphin.

As I often see her playing with Merliah, I realized that my daughter became more creative and imaginative. I would see her talking to the doll and care for it. I also noticed that she became more attentive. She also learned how to play independently and quietly!

Although it is very tempting to buy your daughter a Merliah Barbie doll, always make sure that it her age is appropriate for the toy. Since the package contains small parts such as the pair of slippers and the shades, it is not advisable to leave a child under three years of age. 

Like other dolls, the Merliah Barbie doll is a perfect toy for mommy and daughter bonding since you can both dress it up and comb its hair. It is also such a nice experience to see your daughter care for a doll as if it were a real person or as an extension of herself.

Beer Below Zero Crazy Hour!

The BBZ “beer gods” have done it again…….after successfully being able to create buzz in the beer world since they launched BBZ 2 years ago, they are now creating another kind of buzz that is making people “CRAZY”

                         BBZ Crazy Hour at a Grilla Branch

Dubbed as BBZ’s Crazy Hour, people are going totally nuts because of the Php 9.00 beers! Yes, beers served at below zero for only 9 pesos! Available from 5-6 pm, it is a nationwide campaign that has already been to Cebu, Bacolod & most of the ground zero bars in the Metro.

Crazy Hour has gained “notoriety” and a cult following because it has become a gathering of BBZ’s SiBEERians (people who love drinking BBZ). As contagious as it is, the SiBEERian crowd grows more and more with every BBZ Crazy Hour. With people craving for the next location as early as they have arrived to the ground zero outlet, indeed, it is the much awaited event in the beer world today!

Proving how successful BBZ has become, a lot of copycats have surfaced along the way, but still they can’t beat the kind of following BBZ has because of the quality of its service. It’s not all about cooling the beers, its CONSISTENCY, branding, promos, marketing, PR and anything you can possibly think of. Indeed, Beer Below Zero Degrees has proved itself that it’s not just a simple technology, it’s a brand that comes out with out-of-the-box strategies to provide supreme service for the indulgence of the beer world today.  

The Trio behind BBZ: Jay-Jay Angala, Luigi Nunez and Vinson Cosay 

Sit, Snack & Go 5 Mode Booster Seat

The Sit, Snack and Go 5 Mode Booster Seat by Safety 1st gives parents multiple ways to accommodate their growing child. Smaller children start out with a full seat that includes armrests and tray.

As they grow, it's easy for you to move through the several different modes to best suit the needs of your child. In any mode, the booster folds for easy travel and storage, making it a great seat for parents on the go!

Happiness is a journey that starts when you are a baby

Chicco's vast experience in the infant world has now been consolidated by the Chicco Observatory facility, dedicated to the development of psycho-physical, emotional and social needs of children ages 0 to 3.  The first few years are a vital period for the growth of all children, a period which is full of significant changes and physical and psychological needs. Chicco collaborates with experts such as pediatricians, teachers and other authorities to keep up to date with the knowledge and progress made in the pediatric field and to assess the scientific value of each product ensuring to  meet the demands of every child for each growth phase.

The First Triple SIM handset in the Philippines!

TORQUE recently announced that the First Triple SIM Mobile Phone in the Philippines will be available this June 2010. The Torque TQ800 Trinity, the only Triple SIM GSM Quadband handset available in the market will surely turn the heads of mobile fanatics.  Perfect for the busy body who have at least two lines at hand, with the Torque TQ800, you can have three lines in one handset. “The Torque TQ800 is perfect for the travelling businessman because aside from its Triple SIM/Triple Standby feature, it’s also Quadband GSM,  WiFi ready, has TV and FM Radio for entertainment and all the  other basic mobile features” says Chris Uyco, Torque’s President and CEO and the brains behind the brand.  

Beautifully and perfectly crafted with its QWERTY keyboard and easy access buttons with a sturdy Trackball for easy navigation, the Torque TQ800 is one head turner.  Praise to its internal memory that can store up to 3000 Phonebook Entries, with Motion Sensor for selected phone functions, extra large and clear 2.4” LCD that enables you to take pleasure while watching your program with its mobile TV. It is also equipped with an FM radio, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, dual cameras (2MP at the back, VGA in front) with video recording and a micro-SD expandable memory slot. This phone is surely compacted with the deity and spirit of this 1^st of its kind innovation.

Exclusively distributed by Topstrasse Global Inc., the Torque TQ800 will soon be available in a few weeks at an unbelievably price range of less than P8,000.00 in all leading mobile stores nationwide.  Unquestionably functionality at its best!