Keeping up with the Jetsons

Members of the chrome boom-box generation might remember a cartoon shown on television long ago called The Jetsons. Set in a futuristic world, the show featured a robot as household help, flying cars and an ultra-modern food-dispensing machine where you needed only to push a button to get whatever freshly cooked food you desired. However, owing to the fact that the cartoon was shown at a time when telephones were extremely hard to come by, what young viewers generally lusted for most was the telephone that allowed George Jetson to call home, keep in touch and see his family on a screen.

Fast-forward to the present and the high-technology gadgets in the cartoon show now seem somewhat deficient. True, flying cars haven’t been invented yet, but design sophistication has reached such remarkable heights that the Jetsons’ gadgets look a little bulky and archaic by current standards. Certainly, the sleek, efficient cellular phones today would put the unwieldy cartoon telephone to shame. The communication networks, too, have reached unprecedented levels of efficiency to address the lifestyle requirements of this generation’s discerning public.

To keep their technology-savvy clientele even more satisfied, Smart, the Philippines’ leading wireless services provider, recently teamed up with electronics leader Philips for an “Infinity-Philips Lifestyle Promo.” By purchasing Infinity Plan 5000 and 8000, all subscribers for retention, switchers from other networks, and new subscribers will be privileged to get a stylish Nokia handset plus their choice of a Philips electronic package for free. “Infinity’s partnership with Philips is a milestone,” says Infinity marketing and events manager Bobby M. Aquino. “Where else can you avail of a Nokia 5000 handset bundled with a 19-inch Philips LCD flat screen TV, plus a Philips Home Theater System with wireless speakers and iPod dock just by being an Infinity subscriber? Only Infinity can offer a deal that is this impressive.”

Apart from cutting-edge design and superior display quality, features like the Ambisound for full multi-channel surround sound distinguish Philips from the rest of what is available in the market. The “Sense and Sensibility” brand promise is the guiding principle behind the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Infinity Group Department head Julie Carceller recognizes this. “This partnership with one of the world’s electronics giants is a first in the telco industry,” she says. “ Providing a lifestyle package that adapts to the times, and is otherwise not easily attainable, is part of Infinity’s thrust to provide its clients with the best.”

Of course, the Smart Infinity Lifestyle packages come with other privileges and benefits as well. The consumable plans include international calls and text messaging and international roaming transactions, a 24/7 customer service via an exclusive hotline number *800, a dedicated Infinity Management Officer to handle a client’s subscription details and complimentary access to national SOS for concierge, roadside and medical assistance. Those who want a personal number may avail of a complimentary one-time vanity mobile number of their choice, and handset insurance for all Plan 8000 subscribers warrants hassle-free replacement of lost or irreparable handsets. Best of all, the Infinity Privilege Card entitles one to a world of exclusive privileges with partner establishments renowned for quality and prestige. This corroborates that, truly, Smart Infinity has your lifestyle in mind.   

* * *

For inquiries, call the Infinity Hotline numbers at 0920-970-2425 for NCR/ Luzon, and 0920-970-2461 for Visayas/Mindanao.