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We are celebrating our 5th Year Anniversary with a bang! The Manila Blogs Family would like to thank all of our readers and loyal followers who have been with us for the past 5 years by giving away FREE NOKIA phones.
We started out with Manila Reviews last January 2005, and over the years, we have developed blogs to address the needs and concerns of our readers. Just so you know, the Manila Blogs Family is composed of a family of bloggers with different personalities and interests. This paved the way for creating 5 unique blogs that we hope you all love: Manila Reviews (for the Pinoy foodie and food entrepreneur), Manila Mommy (for the loving “mommy”), Manila Fitness (for the active and health conscious “gym/yoga rat”), Manila Shopaholic (for the “kikay” and trendy shopaholic) and Manila Blogs (for both the noob and aspiring blogger).
On this special occasion, Nokia Philippines ties up with Manila Blogs Family to give you FREE Nokia phones that would suit your personality.
For the Foodie… Manila Reviews is giving you the Nokia 5230
The Nokia 5230 is the perfect phone for the foodie! This touch screen device is capable of storing lots of “food” pictures that you take. It has 70 MB storage, 128 MB RAM for its internal memory. It also has a card slot for a micro SD that can store up to 16GB. It also has a photo editor that you can use to fix your pictures instantly. It can accommodate 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and 3G Network: HSDPA 900 / 2100 and HSDPA 850 / 1900 – American version.
The Nokia 5230 has a proximity sensor for auto turn-off, an accelerometer sensor for user interface auto-rotate and a handwriting recognition capability. It is available in both black and white. The Nokia 5230 can also show you maps of the restaurants and places of where you want to go with its GPS technology. It has A-GPS support via the Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch.
When you want to enjoy music, while eating, you can play MP3s and MP4s with the Nokia 5230. We know that you will love the flexibility and the ease of use of this phone, so Manila Reviews is raffling off a FREE Nokia 5230! For more details on the Nokia 5230, please visit Nokia Philippines website. Get this Nokia 5230 when you join Manila Blogs Family promo!
Promo Mechanics:
1. For the Nokia: My Life contest, each contestant will have the chance to gather raffle entries to win the FREE Nokia phone. To gather raffle entries, the contestant may:
a. Comment on this post (1 raffle entry): The comment should be a reply to this question: “How does this Nokia phone fit your lifestyle?” Please post just 3 sentences at the maximum.
b. Like our Facebook Fanpage (1 raffle entry): Please click on this link to like Manila Review’s facebook fanpage.
c. Be a member of our forum and introduce yourself (1 raffle entry): Please go to this link Manila Reviews Family Forum and introduce yourself! We would like to get to know you c”,)
To get more raffle entries, you can do the following:
d. Create a blog post (3 raffle entries): You can create a blog post, where you can write about the Nokia: My Life contest (don’t just copy paste!) and the featured phone. Be sure to (1) link back to http://manilareviews.com, (2) use the poster that we have uploaded/used in this article, and (3) also place a link to Nokia.com.ph. (*edited 8/16: changed link back to home page versus this post. entries already done before the edit will be considered. ) [We'd also appreciate it if your blog post includes a little blurb about what you liked about our website. ahihihi -ej]
e. Update your Facebook wall/status (1 raffle entry per week): We will be uploading new pictures into each blog every week, which in turn you will have to upload into your facebook account and tag at least 10 friends plus the fanpage of the blog (Manila Reviews Fanpage). In other words, you’ll need to do the following: (1) upload the “help me win” picture, (2) tag 10 friends, (3) tag Manila Reviews. Easy.
f. Send a Tweet (1 raffle entry per week): Tweet about the Nokia: My Life contest using the link to our entry.
These are the ways in which you can earn points. The more steps you follow, the greater the chances of winning.
2. Upon doing any of the given steps, please notify Manila Reviews IMMEDIATELY that you have joined by commenting on this post and placing the links that you have accomplished. Without this post, your entries will not be valid. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
3. At the end of the promo period, we will place all your entries and use randomizer.org to choose the specific winner for each of the blogs. From September 16-17, we will be tallying the number of entries and on September 18, we will be announcing the winners. The winners for each site will be posted in the particular site. We will send you a confirmation email that you will print out as proof.
4. You may claim your prize from the Nokia Office (40F Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo de Roxas, Makati). Please bring a valid ID and the confirmation email. Please look for Janelle from 10am – 3pm, Mondays to Fridays.
5. Nokia: My Life will be open to all readers of all the Manila Blogs Family sites, except relatives of the Manila Blogs Family to the first degree of consanguinity and affinity. All contestants should be living currently in the Philippines.
6. Since each Manila Blogs Family site (ManilaMommy.com, ManilaFitness.com, ManilaShopaholic.com and ManilaBlogs.com) will give out one FREE NOKIA phone each. A contestant may join and follow steps a-f for each site.
7. Entries for each site will be tallied and taken separately. We will have 5 winners of the 5 FREE Nokia Phones.
8. Promo period will last from Aug 16 – Sept 16, 2010.
We hope that you continue to follow and visit our sites daily! Thank you and lots of luck to all!
* Manila Blogs Family would like to thank our sponsor, Nokia Philippines for their support! We deeply appreciate it!
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- Join our Fitness Promo and win a prize!
liked your facebook page
confirmed! 1 more! (total so far is 3)
joined and introduced myself in the forum (millette05)
this is 1 more raffle entry!
https://twitter.com/millette05/status/21483331611
thanks for joining emiliana! and also for all the posts in the forum. super helpful.
this is 1 raffle entry
hello!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159?ref=search&v=wall
fb fanpage
http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?board=23.0
ive been a nokia user for the past 10 years
hi ely! you win 1 raffle entry for the fb like.
also for your comment to count, it has to answer the question “how does the nokia 5230 fit your lifestyle?”
i need your name in the forum so i can verify.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159?ref=search&v=wall
fb fanpage
http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?board=23.0
ive been a nokia user for the past 10 years. my first phone was 3210
Since I am a still a student it could really fit in my lifestyle because when I need to research about something it’s very easy because of the WiFi. Also because when I would go out with my friends I would want to take pictures and since this one has a camera I could take pictures. Lastly because I really need a phone because my phone is already very old.
thanks for joining, erica! this is good for 1 raffle entry.
Nokia phone fits my lifestyle by connecting me to my loved ones and friends. It makes life easier. c:
Hello Carmina! This is good for 1 raffle entry.
This brings your total to 2.
1- comment
1 – fb fanpage like
thanks for joining!
http://manilareviews.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-manila-reviews-nokia-life-promo.html
-I’ve shared this link.
Hi Carmina! Saan po?
if you’ll share, please do share http://manilareviews.com (the home page) thank you!
Hi! I’ve liked your Fan Page on Facebook and I’ve shared your link. I’ll upload the “help me win” picture and tag at least 10 of my friends and the Manila Reviews. Hope to win in this contest. THANKS!
Hi Carmina! this is good for 1 raffle entry!
How does this Nokia phone fit your lifestyle?
I work for an Online and Mobile multimedia company. a day in the office requires me to go online and sometimes test mobile apps. and with that Nokia phone, i can go online and client mails anywhere i want. i could test apps better, read reviews about different sites while getting connected with family and friend with just a touch of a button. =)
Thanks and cheers to everyone! =)
Thanks for joining, lloyd! this is good for 1 raffle entry.
Here are my entries:
This Nokia 5230 fits my multimedia lifestyle perfectly with its large widescreen display so I can watch high quality videos without straining my eyes. Its enhanced media player and touch-based user interface ensures that I can easily navigate through my media collection to show to my friends and family. Nokia indeed brings the best multimedia experience any mobile phone could ever give.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001506331076
http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?topic=3.msg82#msg82
http://zqjxk.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-from-manila-reviews-in.html
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001506331076&v=wall&story_fbid=111397152249024
https://twitter.com/zeitgeizt/status/21457657328
thanks for joining zetgeizt! i’m giving you 5 raffle entries for this. i can’t credit the blog post yet kasi meron kang di nasunod sa instructions.
This Nokia Phone fits my lifestyle perfectly because as an I.T Staff and blogger, I need to input a lot of notes in my phone about new ideas coming in and new events to happen around the corner. This phone has a lot more memory where I can upload lot of songs that I love. Plus with this phone I can manage my contacts and memos easier!
thanks germie! this is good for 1 raffle entry.
This Nokia Phone fits my lifestyle perfectly because as an I.T Staff and blogger, I need to input a lot of notes in my phone about new ideas coming in and new evens to happen around the corner. This phone has a lot more memory where I can upload lot of songs that I love. Plus with this phone I can manage my contacts and memos easier!
hi.. here are my accomplishments so far..
-> introduced myself: http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?action=profile;u=52;sa=showPosts
-> liked the facebook page
-> posted the contest details on my twitter: http://twitter.com/tjmend/status/21457235706
-> posted an answer for number 1
-> posted a blog entry: http://redefineme3.tumblr.com/post/970288530/nokia-my-life-contest
Nokia phone connects me to my boy friend , he’s in the Visayas region and I am in Manila.. communication is very important to us. Plus I love to take pictures, big memory plus external is a plus!
Thanks Amity! 1 raffle entry.
Nokia phones fit my life as i connect to people close to me. I can easy do and check my emails, update my facebook status and of course call and text my fellows. It’s as if it’s an extension of my body that could reach and bring me to places afar.
thanks francis! this is 1 raffle entry.
edited comment
admin. im using timoel camallig for my fb account, that’s the reason for sure you can’t see my name on fb, hehe, my mistrake (just an update).. thanks
ayun! now i see you! kaso di tayo friends and I can’t check if you tagged me sa fb wall status/update.
maybe you can send me the link to that picture you uploaded? 

so far tho, you have 5 raffle entries
1- comment
1 – fb like
3 – blog post
thank you!!
my points ?
you get 3 raffle entries, albert.
overall raffle entries? sorry for the questions
4 na po now. i’ll post the latest tally in the forums.
overall? that’s 4.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6599796&id=23897817984#!/photo.php?pid=308607&id=100000314192353&ref=fbx_album — hope this link works
and i joined the forum too..we
it was nyc seeing my name having the tallied points
teheeee
updates updates
)
fb wall updated
joined and wrote about myself on manila reviews
weeeeeeeeee…….
Hi Theodemae Maliza! Please send the link
so we can validate. thanks! ~ Manila Reviews
hi ej.. I am maria gracia 24 and I just joined NOKIA : MY LIFE contest.
How does this Nokia phone fit my lifestyle?
***I work home based and I always use the net.NOKIA 5230 is just perfect for me since I can access internet at all times and check my emails. It’s also great since I can dl my favorite songs and have access,listen to it anywhere I go anytime I want instead of my Ipod.
-liked your fan page on facebook
-shared your link on FB and Twitter
-tagged 10 friends and your fan site on FB
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=476088&id=100000170194290&comments&ref=mf
-posted blog
http://mariagracia1012.i.ph/blogs/mariagracia1012/2010/08/18/nokia-my-life/
-introduced myself to manila review family forum
whew … =)
hi again! unfrotunately, di ko maverify ung fb mo since i dont know your real name.
is it ok if I ask you to DM me on twitter (@manilareviews). DM lang para other people don’t see.
i am recently addicted with tumblr.. and with this phone, i can capture the highlights of my every day.. now, i can also post my own pics aside from reblogging pics from other people..
nice one tiffany! that’s 1 raffle entry. Thanks for joining!
twitter:
mgcristobal1012: @manilareviews WIN Nokia 5230 BY JOINING THE MANILA BLOGS CONTEST!!! woooot!
facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=476088&id=100000170194290&comments&ref=mf
BLOG:
http://mariagracia1012.i.ph/blogs/mariagracia1012/2010/08/18/nokia-my-life/
hello again Lei! i can verify the tweet so that’s 1 additional raffle entry. the link to the facebook page doesn’t work tho and you’ll need to place links in the blog. pagnaayos mo na, just tell us so we can credit some more raffle entries to you.
I want this phone! It’s perfect for me because I’m always out and about and I love taking pics with my phone!
thanks Lei! this is 1 raffle entry.
here is my blog post:
http://mariagracia1012.i.ph/blogs/mariagracia1012/index.php?tag=http%3A%2F%2Fmanilareviews.com
I am not sure if I did the right thing by tagging http://manilareviews.com on my Blog.
How do I place the link to nokia.com?
Thanks! =)
hello again! you will have to make a hyperlink instead of a tag.
it’s normally the icon of the earth with a chain (link daw harhar). tapos normally may lalabas na text field, enter mo lang http://manilareviews.com for our site and http://nokia.com.ph for Nokia.
good luck, ma’am!
tweeted the promo – http://twitter.com/repageo
liked the facebook fanpage – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298121781
Nokia phone fit your lifestyle through the applications installed like alarm, music player etc. These applications make life easier though. It became a all in 1 device.
thank you sir! that’s 3 raffle entries!
oks, am counting the tweet! that’s 3 raffle entries all in all.
hi manila review, as a career woman and a housewife nokia fits my everyday life by organizing my work appointments and at the same time keeping in touched with and my loved ones.
thanks gerlie! that’s 1 raffle entry!
Here are the links to my additional entries:
http://gorgeous-gorgeouslady.blogspot.com/2010/08/manila-reviews-promo.html
http://www.facebook.com/prettylass8831#!/photo.php?pid=401417&id=100000484300758&comments&ref=mf
http://twitter.com/kikayprincess02/status/21450664019
thanks lourdes! that’s 8 raffle entries.
perfect score for this week (next week kasi may fb upload ulit at chance to tweet for raffle. hehe)
Hi there!
I just did the following:
a. Commented on this post
b. Like Manila Reviews FB
c. Registered and introduced myself at Manila Reviews Family Forum. My user name is astig316
d. Blog about this promo: http://mapanghingikaba.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-nokia-phones.html
e. Uploaded in my FB:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1666858&id=1208427114&comments&ref=mf
f. Sent a tweet about this:
http://twitter.com/astig316/status/21452014134
Thanks and more power!
Perfect! 8 raffle entries for you, sir!
By the way, ang ganda ng pagkasulat ng blog post ninyo. Thank you so much!
just posted introduction on your blogsite too
sorry ma’am — di ko po nagets. maybe you can share a link so I can check?
hi there! I just joined NOKIA contest and I have liked your fanpage too …
thanks maria gracia! (mala-telenovela ang pangalan ha! hehe.) you get 1 raffle entry for the fanpage like. thank you for joining!
Nokia fits my lifestyle because it’s user-friendly and something I consider as my Swiss knife gadget since with its more-than-a-phone feature
salamat astig316! 1 raffle entry po ito.
hi ej! yah im abbyf07 in the forum…. just like ur fb fanpage too!! tnx
salamat abby! that brings your total to 3 raffle entries.
I already “Liked” your Facebook fanpage (Profile Name: Lourdes Espanol) and have joined your forum (prettylass8831)
thanks lourdes! that’s 3 raffle entries!
This Nokia phone fits my lifestyle because I love taking pictures and storing MP3 on my cellphone. So with the Nokia 5230′s 70 MB storage and 128 MB RAM for its internal memory, I definitely would be able to store a lot of pictures and MP3s.
A. How does this Nokia phone fit your lifestyle?
I can enjoy free navigation with the eye-catching Nokia 5230 touch screen mobile phone. It is affordable phone with basic touchscreen function, has most features of a smartphone, 3g capability, dependable battery life and ability to download many application through OVI STORE. It is Perfect for people who are always on the go like me!
B. Liked Manila Review’s facebook fanpage. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159?v=wall&story_fbid=143707555660313&ref=mf
C. joined your forum and introduced myself http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?topic=3.msg74#msg74
D. blogpost: http://www.biznhoney.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-from-manila-reviews.html
E. updated fb and tag: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6202326&id=739253614&comments
F. twitter status: http://twitter.com/irisaeirin/status/21441860239
Wow! Perfect! 8 raffle entries! Ganito ang pagpost! Bilis maverify! Thanks for joining, Aeirin!
(btw, do you remember me and my wife? we met briefly dun sa velocity bar – we were introduced by erlyn.
bilib talaga kami sa earnings mo from cpalead!)
wow kayo pala un.. cool! naku ngayon biglang bumaba cpalead ko. pero kahit papano still earning pa rin =)
nice! sinubukan namin yan pero di talaga namin mapagana! suko kami. hahaha! good luck, aeirin!!
Nokia 5230 fits me, why? It’s a media player, a camcorder, a camera, a game console, an internet device, a calculator, a modem, an improvised torch, an alarm clock, a phone. Why have ten, when you can have all these in one neat package? – meet the Nokia 5230.
thanks raymond! this is 1 raffle entry.
Signed up at ManilaReviews.com Forum
http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?topic=3.30
Liked the Manila Reviews fan page on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=745322673
thanks marlon! can you also please inform us what your username is in the forum? your tally so far:
)
1 – fb like
0 – forum (pending the username
thanks for joining!
tweeted – http://twitter.com/repageo
Nokia phone fit your lifestyle through the applications like calculator, alarm, calendar, radio which makes my tasks easier. With this, there’s no need for other gadgets.
-also liked the fanpage in facebook
thanks geoffrey! that’s 2 raffle entries for you, sir.
Here’s my tweet!
http://twitter.com/ruthilicious/status/21412953810
thanks ruth! that’s 1 raffle entry.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://manilareviews.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-manila-reviews-nokia-life-promo.html&h=eaa45
-liked your fan page on facebook
-shared your link
thanks albert! this brings your total to 3 raffle entries.
http://albertism-thenokia5230.blogspot.com/ i also created blog ! tnx
hello again! wow, we’re the first post! sana may mga susunod na posts.
sir – i can’t credit this to you yet though because the hyperlinks aren’t there. they’re just text on the comments right now kasi.
blog http://albertism-thenokia5230.blogspot.com/
tagged pic http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159?ref=search#!/photo.php?pid=4934012&id=730102498&ref=notif¬if_t=like
I introduced myself on manila review family forum, my name is Jessie.
Thanks Jessie! That brings your total to 3 raffle entries.
Nokia phone fits my lifestyle because it’s techy like me. It helps me easily access to listen to my fave songs. And it makes me perfect and complete.
Thanks for joining, Jacquelyn! You get 1 raffle entry for this.
hello po..I’d just joined your contest..hope I could win your promo..=)
Nokia makes my life easier to connect to other people, my family and my friends.
It fits my lifestyle as a student on how I will manage my school works appointment on other people.
Thanks Sheana! You get 1 raffle entry.
How does this Nokia phone fit my lifestyle?
Well, Nokia phones perfectly fit my needs since it has a range of applications where most of us are looking for. It has a multimedia player which provides high quality video and sound that I can use whenever I want to. It’s user-friendly interface attracts me most. Lastly, Nokia phones very convenient while texting my friends and relatives.
I also liked your fanpage ( Jessie Aragon )
thanks Jessie! you’ve earned 2 raffle entries.
Foremost, congratulations for this great contest and for 5 years of blogging.
This Nokia phone fit my lifestyle for I love taking pictures of what I’m eating and share it for the world to see. Yeah, I’m one of those bloggers with the word in mind, “Iboblog ko ‘to”.
Liked Manila Reviews (Madelin M. Galvez)
Blogged (http://minniemadz.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-from-manila-reviews-in.html)
Uploaded the Picture (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159#!/photo.php?pid=4741116&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=141049095926159&aid=-1&id=681389894) on your wall since I cannot tag you
Tweeted (http://twitter.com/minnie_madz/status/21400432580)
Hi MinnieRunner! that’s 7 raffle entries.
good work & good luck!
I already joined the forum, my handle is (MinnieRunner). I don’t know exactly at which thread should I introduce myself. I guess I’ll just do it here
I’m simple. I love God. I love my family. I love my angel. I love my friends. I love basketball. I love internet. I love green. I love pasta. I love chocolates. I love froyo.
And obviously, I’m a runner
Hi Minnie! haha
Thanks, you can actually introduce yourself in our forum, but this is okay
You have earned 1 point for joining our forum. Thanks so much! ~ Manila Reviews
Already introduced myself in the forum (http://forums.manilareviews.com/index.php?topic=3.msg156#msg156)
got it minnie!
thanks!
“How does this Nokia phone fit your lifestyle?
This Phone is primary instrument for music (33 hours of playback time), photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online and with the dependable service and support for Nokia, including Maps through GPS Technology as well as voice commands, SMS and MMS that will satisfy young professional like me !
thanks for joining albert! this is 1 raffle entry.
Nokia phone is just the right phone for my simply techie lifestyle. It updates me on the go on the worldwide web. It keeps me on the road with the latest chikas with my friends. And most of all it bonds me closer to my family, oh isn’t that great!! ♥♥ loves nokia♥♥
PS: liked your page at FB and updated FB wa;l
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Reviews/141049095926159?ref=ts#!/album.php?aid=22208&id=100000314192353
hello theodemae! For now, you have 1 raffle entry.
can you verify please)
1 – comment
0 – fb like (sorry but I can’t see your name
0 – fb update (the link doesn’t work)
just reply to this thread once you’ve fixed the issues and we’ll credit the add’l raffle entries to you.
just blogged — http://timietimz.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-nokia-5230-from-manila-reviews-in.html
and i don’t know why you’re not able to see my fb page, but just updated my facebook wall and tagged you
may be you can see it by now (crossing fingers)
thanks theodemae! that’s 3 more raffle entries for you bringing your total now to 4 raffle entries.
The Nokia 5230 is perfect for me because I love taking photos but hate have to take a camera with me, that’s an extra weight to extra around. I also love listening to music.
Like your FB page- Jaine de guzman
Tweeted about your promo- http://twitter.com/SummerUdig
Thanks Jaine! That’s 3 raffle entries easy!