Look what I got today! I got my Rocket Plug-It Chic from Smart and it was love at first sight! How I can I possibly resist something that’s pink and shiny? Call me a girly magpie, if you want, but pink and shiny is just the way I like my things to be. ๐
You’d all be happy to know that this thing’s not just about form but it’s also packed with great features. Some of it are as follows:
- With speeds of up to 12 mbps
- Runs under 46 HSPA +
- With over 1,501 HSPA + sites nationwide
- Only P2,345 one-time fee
Taken from:ย http://www1.smart.com.ph/Bro/products/rocket-chic
Having said that, it’s one of the fastest plug-it broadband sticks in the Philippines. Talk about fashion meets function, indeed!
Admittedly, I haven’t had the chance to test its mettle yet but I promise to write you guys a report once I do so. Can’t wait to give it a trial run! Martha from The Beauty Junkeeย says that she got really fast Internet when she tried it yesterday so I’m excited to see if I’ll also get the same result. Fingers crossed!
Just make sure that you have an HSPA cell site near your area before buying, though. Otherwise, I don’t think this device will be any good. To check, visit this link: http://www1.smart.com.ph/Bro/products/rocket/hspa-cellsites
Right, now I have to end this post here because I’m leaving for Clark in exactly two hours! Will try to get some sleep before then. ๐
I’ll schedule this post at 10AM so I’ll be long gone before you see this. Make sure to leave your comments though so I’ll be happy when I check this post much later in the day. ๐
Love you all! xxx
I am intrigued if this really works great, I’ve read a couple of good reviews about it.. Too bad though, I won’t be able to try it right now because there is no HSPA cell site near us yet.. ๐
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I hope they build more HSPA sites so all of us can have high-speed plug it internet! So convenient sana ๐
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ay gusto ko din! have to save up for it though. no budget pa. but will have to get this before i have a series of vacations in order to remain online!
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Yes! Check din your vacation sites kung may HSPA sites na just to be sure! ๐ Got to try it na! Super fast!!!
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Looking forward to the verdict of this plug-in! Have a safe trip.
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Thanks, Patsy! Just got home ๐
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I love the way it looks. So cute. I sure hope it’s fast.
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Yes it is fast! ๐
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Cute and impressive!! I hope have blue ;p
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Aww no blue ๐ฆ
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Very girlie indeed! I sure do hope its fast. Will recommend this to my brothers so they can check it out…;)
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Classy plugin! Sayang kc in Subic Globe has the strongest signal because they have cell sites in Bataan and Subic. Smart network is not that good here.
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Aww too bad. Let’s hope they improve their signal there so you can get this chic thing too ๐
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WOW! nice labs! and it’s pink!! coolest! ๐ congrats on this! weeeeeeee.. ๐
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ugh. so chic ! makes the techy techy in me wanting it. pero i hazz globe na. ๐ฆ pero so pretty. ang swerte ni czar ! Hahaha.
take care, ate mich! ๐
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It will still work naman even kung walang HSPA+ site! Baka lang hindi mo mareach yung promised speeds ๐
^Athena/april, compare mo performance! ๐
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Thanks for clarifying Jeff!!!! ๐
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Have you tried the 4G? How is it so far? I’m curious. I’ve never been happy with the 3G sticks.
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Really fast especially if you’re area has an HSPA site near it! ๐ Bilis mag upload ng images. ๐
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I love the color, parang it will match my red netbook! I haven’t tried Smart’s plug-it broadband.
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I envy you and Czar! Yours is PINK! I love it! โค
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This is sooo cute! ๐ I have a SmartBro plug-it too, but mine is a boring white one, and it’s not even 4G.. >.< Will upgrade though when I find myself usually out of home and the office.
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Sell that na and buy this! Hahaha so worth it talaga! ๐
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wow! sexy plug it…this might be a good valentine gift to your love ones.
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Definitely agree! ๐
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Waaaaah! Seeing this makes me eager to have the Rocket Plug it asap. wahahaha. :)) Love the color mich. Its eye catching,have you got the catch to see what mine looks like? haha
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The “one time fee” means you don’t need to reload anymore like the ordinary Smart Plug It broadband? :O
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No! ๐ It means that you only have to pay once and the broadband stick will be yours to keep. You still have to reload. I wish it really was pay once and use forever haha
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Hi Liza, I am located in Manila. Quezon City to be precise. I have a speedtest.net result screenshot here: http://micheatsandshops.com/2012/03/15/to-switch-or-not-to-switch/
This test was made while I was at Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati. ๐
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I live in a two-storey house in Diliman. I noticed that the signal is much better when I’m in my 2nd floor room than downstairs. I also have a SUN broadband and a PLDT WeRoam stick but the SUN is useless where I live because I can’t get any signal and the WeRoam is very slow, with not much signal. I did a quick speed test with the remaining balance on my stick (PHP10) and this is the result: http://www.speedtest.net/result/2045003855.png I think I ran out of credit when it was testing the upload speed. I’m sure it can be better. ๐ Don’t have any balance left on my stick lang to verify ๐ฆ
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Thanks a lot. I might go get one today. =)
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Ask them if there are HDSPA sites near your area ๐
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I researched more about it and i learned you cannot use UNLISURF with the Rocket Chic. Just the regular load which is P20/hr. Interestingly, my regular Smartbro plug-it stick works really fast without using UNLISURF. I was able to get an ave speed of 0.70 Mbps for 6 hours straight last night with Smart. Same is true with globe tattoo.
Somehow, UNLISURF promos are slowing down the connection I guess. A decent connection then would really cost a lot. In my case, I need to use the internet for an average of 10hrs/day. That’s 6k/mo!!! Whew! I just hope I don’t need to wait for a month for myDSL to get installed.
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Actually, you can use Unlisurf with Rocket Chic. I use Unlisurf 50 and Unlisurf 200 with it and it works just fine. ๐
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Will this work if there’s only 3G signal available?
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Yes it will work but it won’t be as fast ๐ฆ
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thanks for this info… i was planning to get one for a gift….
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I’m glad this helped! ๐
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