Order & Chaos pushes the limit of what kind of games you can play on your iOS devices. Developed by Gameloft, Order & Chaos is an MMORPG (you create a character and play with thousands of other people in a virtual world) that’s very much like World of Warcraft. The graphics and animation are not at the level of Infinity Blade but it’s definitely enough to please gamers. Here’s a screenshot followed by the official promotional video.

VIdeo after the break.

You pick from one of four races: Undead, Orc, Elf, or Human. You can then pick a class: Warrior, Monk, Ranger, or Mage. The quest system is intuitive and easy for beginners to understand. We’re still playing the game so we’ll probably give a more in-depth review soon.

Order & Chaos is currently on sale for $0.99. Note that it also has a subscription of $1.00 monthly.

PS: Don’t go into the Asian servers. They’re mostly filled with Chinese gamers. The global chat is filled with Chinese characters.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivered a presentation to the Cupertino City Council detailing his plans for the new Apple Campus. Personally I think the things they want to accomplish with their new building dwarfs the WWDC2011 keynote! They’re literally putting up a building that looks like a UFO (oh and it can house 12,000 people). Here’s what it will look like:

The new building will have it’s own natural power source and 80% of the entire grounds will be landscape (yep trees not asphalt). Watching this presentation is truly inspiring. It really pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.

Here’s the video of Steve presenting to the council:

Btw, politicians really ask stupid questions. Lol.

Via Mac Rumors

During the keynote at WWDC2011, Apple dropped a bombshell that shook the entire telco and tech industry. They’re rolling out a cross iOS platform messaging service called iMessage. It works like BlackBerry Messenger wherein users can send messages and photos to their friends using 3G or WiFi. This will work on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad (Finally iPad gets more functionalities for business/work).

iOS5 is scheduled to launch sometime in September – November (Apple just said Fall).

There are several back cases available in the market today like the Belkin Snapcase, SwitchEasy Cover Buddy, or even the SGP Griffin. We now have a new one care of Power Mac Center — Ozaki iCoat. Comes in colors matching the Smart Cover.

Sells for Php1,450.

A lot of people find the Apple Smart Cover to be expensive at Php2,200. I would have bought like 3-4 Smart Covers if only they were in the Php800-Php1,200 price point. We do have a cheaper alternative though available in the Philippines. Power Mac Center (Megamall) is currently carrying exact replicas of the Apple Smart Cover called Freewalk Xmart Covers. Photo:

How much? Find out after the break.

Comes in blue, green, gray, and orange. Sells for Php1,490.

Keynote is one of my most used applications for my iPad 2. It’s the app I use to deliver my weekly updates at work, give my talks during conferences and seminars, and a great app to build presentations while you’re mobile. One of the things though that I hated about it was the organization of the files. It was tedious flipping through all the presentations one at a time. That’s why I was so happy to find out that the latest Keynote update didn’t only just make the app available on the iPhone but it also completely revamped the file management system! Just like iOS, you can now stack the presentations and put them into folders! Here’s a screenshot of mine:

If you haven’t updated your Keynote app, do so asap!

Power Mac Center stocked up on the new iPad 2 Speck PixelSkin HD Wrap. It’s a solid case that covers both the back and the front of your iPad 2. The front cover mimics the functions of the Smart Cover (except for the magnets) but you can fold it to prop the iPad 2 for typing or viewing on landscape. The front cover also has a microsuction mechanism to make sure it’s locked in place if you want it covered.

Sells for just Php1,980. It will probably be sold out by early next week though. Hehe.

The iPearl Leather Case is a new iPad 2 case that I found in Theater Mall, Greenhills. It’s exterior is made from synthetic black leather (tough material for protection) and the interior has several elements which make it a pretty good all-in-one case. It comes already with a stylus (which is held by a stylus loop), a stand, card compartments, and a back flap strap you can insert your hand in when you want to carry it around so that you don’t drop the iPad 2.

More photos and the complete review after the break!

First up the stylus. It’s a decent and light stylus but I found out that it doesn’t really work well if you have a screen protector. It has an annoying squeaky sound when it touches the screen. It’s also not as responsive as I would want it to be. It works well though on screens without the extra plastic layer. I ended up ditching the stylus since my Targus Stylus works much better.

The cream-colored interior of the case looks great but it also offers a lot of cool features. To insert the iPad 2, just open up the security flap, slide it in, and re-insert the flap to secure the iPad 2 in it. This will make sure that the iPad 2 doesn’t slide out when you’re moving around. My only problem I guess with this set-up is that the camera of the iPad 2 doesn’t fully match the hole they made at the back flap. You have to nudge it a bit when you want to take photos.

The case has a kickstand which you can use to prop up the iPad 2 for typing. The strap is also there for your hand.

Over-all it’s a pretty good case. It definitely looks nice and the added features like the kickstand, stylus holder, and hand-strap make it a solid all-in-one. The iPearl sells for Php2,250.

iStudio is one of my favorite Apple resellers in the Philippines. They have friendly staff and a good range of products. One particular branch that I usually visited was the one in Shangrila. They recently moved to a bigger space on the third floor beside Cole Haan. The place looks much better now and they have more products on display. I went over last night to buy my Jabra Bluetooth Headset.

Photos after the break.

To those looking, they have stocks of the colored Mophie power packs for the iPhone 4.

The More Letique Genuine Leather Sleeve for the iPad/iPad 2 is a stylish, classic, and premium slip-in sleeve. It’s definitely more for entrepreneurs and professionals since the design, look, and feel is not something teens would appreciate. Made from full grain cowhide genuine leather so it really gives good protection and the case ages well. The sleeve is compatible with either the first or second generation iPad, with or without the Smart Cover from Apple. It’s available in 3 colors: Black, Brown, and Gray. It also comes with crystal screen protectors. Photos and details after the break.

As you’ll see in the photos below, More really made an effort to put this sleeve in great packaging. It feels like you’re getting a product from Apple and not just an ordinary accessory.

Really smells like genuine leather. Build is definitely sturdy and can handle bumps and falls. If your iPad is in this it will have protection.

Available for Php 3,890 at Applewerkz.