I finally bit into the better network last Friday during the Smart iPhone 5 launch party at *whisper* Resorts World Manilaaaaaaa!

I’ve been thinking of making the switch for quite some time now. I’ve been with the other network since god-knows-when and I’ve never really gotten anything special from them.

Granted my post-paid plan wasn’t really that high, but the least they can do was offer me something, anything really, for being such a loyal customer (since 1999!) who pays on time ALL the time.

Personally, I was pretty okay with the service of the other network. Nothing to complain about really. But it was like being in a long, stagnant, boring relationship. Nothing new, nothing exciting.

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Smart, like how customer service is better and how they regularly offer retention plans and other things, so I was really thinking hard whether to make the switch or not.

When the news came out that the iPhone 5 was going to be launched soon, I decided it was THE time to make the switch.

New phone, new line, better network! Woohoo!

Smart iPhone 5 Launch Party at Resorts World Manila

What I wore to the Smart iPhone 5 launch party! Don’t you just love my geeky skirt? Bought from Etsy via House of Flair!

Aside from my geeky outfit photo, I didn’t get to take any photos at all since I forgot my camera again (bad blogger is bad!), but thank god for social media, you can check out Instagram photos of the launch party with the #SmartiPhone5 hash tag!

More #SmartiPhone5 Instagram photos

The launch party was super fun! Free flowing food and drinks, great company and celebrity sightings everywhere!

I saw Jinri Park, Rhian Ramos with boyfriend KC Montero, Kelly Misa, Nicole Hernandez, Boy’s Night Out of 89.9 and a lot more!

I also met bloggers like the Enciso sisters Vern and Vernice, got to hang out with Liz of Project Vanity, and saw the usual faces like Calvin of Calvins Hub, Hannah of Flair Candy and Joey Alarilla.

This is why geek bloggers do NOT have their photos taken with fashion bloggers, haha! 😉 With Vern and Vernice. Photo c/o Liz.

The highlight of my night was finally meeting Abbie Real of Smart in the flesh, haha!

All in all, it was a pretty great night! (Wished I could have stayed longer for the after-party at Republiq.)

People won lots of prizes and I went home with my very own sexy black 16GB iPhone 5, what more can I ask for? 😉

With SMART_Kimberly! Follow her on Twitter!

Gyaaah, I love getting new toys!

My shmexy black iPhone 5, Mimiphone.

If you’re thinking of getting your own iPhone 5, do check out the iPhone 5 pricing and plans at the Smart website.

(Get a 16GB iPhone 5 for as low as +P791 a month for 24 months when you avail of the 999 Plan!)

In my opinion, Smart offers more bang-for-your-buck plans and the unit-only prices are considerably cheaper, with prices pretty much the same if you get them from the US Apple Store (converted from USD, of course).

I can’t personally say anything yet about Smart’s service since I haven’t made any long calls, but I can definitely say my relationship with Smart is off to a good start.

Smart 3G Speedtest! Alabang Area.

Thank you, Smart, for my iPhone 5! 🙂 #LiveMore

Oh, and can I just tell you that’s it sooo awesome that Smart retained the last 4 digits of my old number so that it’s much easier for me to remember my new Smart number? Remember to request for that when you sign up for a Smart post-paid line!

So what are you waiting for? Get your very own iPhone 5 from Smart or make someone happy this Christmas by gifting them a Smart iPhone 5! 🙂