annual update....

nowadays a i5 processor laptop computer can be yours for less than S$1,000........

and prices continue to drop and drop..... almost as fast as you can say INTEL.......

the issue is MOST and MOST of us do not need the increased computer power EVER..... but since we can get better performance for less money on an basis, who are we to complain....

a replacement period of 3 years is still reasonable and i plan to stick to it until the present one KO....

sometimes the temptation will rise itself ... especially during the quarterly mega computer shows we have either at the expo or suntec city....

by then things really get cheap....... and real cheap..... who can resist the herd mentality during these events when people RUSH to buy and buy.....

if you are not keen to drop some dollars then better stay away.......

SITEX or ISSE

your choice.....???

well why not visit SITEX on thursday for scouting ..... and make your final slashing on sunday..... if you have eyes only for gadgets you can buy everything on the first day itself and rest during the weekend.....

for the ISSE..... it's always a less crowded option to spend a good friday afternoon browsing...... weekends are usually way too cramped and noisy.......

will you be buying the 1 day or 2 days pass..???? to be frank, i'd never seen the need to visit ISSE for more than half a day....... so why spend the extra $5 for an additional day ......

maybe i'll reserve the $5 for prawn mee.....

A B testing

Ok I m going to wash up before I start the a vs b test... cal delta transport vs acer laptop haha....

and this is what i am using to connect the laptop to the msb dac... and you can more about it here http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/musicloverdigital/digital.html

lucky me...

i so wanted to visit the PC show..... even though i had nothing in mind, i thought maybe it's a good chance to grab a simple camera to use in the car..... 

and i was very near suntec city this afternoon..... to be exact i was at raffles city but on second thoughts, the entire area must be crawling with ppl......

in the end, i decided to avoid it..... and i was proven right when i saw the evening news ..... IT was NOTHING but MADNESS.... haha.....

a choice....

soon i will have to decide on which plan to recontract for......

maybe the 8 Mbps plan at $44.94 is the most suitable at a price/service comparison........... i dun think i need 12 Mbps for my daily tasks.........

most importantly i dun game...... so i can shave off a little for the monthly bill.....

ever smaller sony

so i thought the mini laptops or netbooks are small and light .......

but the new sony vaio p simply blows the rest out of the water............

small enough to fit into your rear jeans pocket..... how's that for size huh......??

and it's no slouch ..... except for the price

i want one too........ haha, just for the fun of it.....

sitexxxxxxx again

the annual sitex computer show is here again..............

my target this time is bluray disc player but only if the price is cool......... laptops, computers, monitors will be ignored this time round, no matter how cheap it is........ so are cameras ...:)

it's at the singapore expo........ i must check with my friend on the latest bargains........... just for the fun of it...

oh no it's 2150 hrs! i'd better catch my shower before my favourite tv drama starts .......

lenovo ideapad s10

this little guy is so cute that i was very tempted to grab one the moment i saw it........

small, light and highly portable, i can go places with this.....

add a mobile broadband modem, i can work anywhere too....

come on it's only S$799 ..... there's even a 160 gb HDD inside..!

white and black are both so COOL.........

fruitful friday......

first stop: sitex at singapore expo...... the annual year end computer and electronics show.....

quite many people were there.... some were lugging lcd tv cos a few brands offered only cash and carry......... while some retailers were kind enough to deliver for free ......

major manufacturers are represented....... samsung, LG, sony, sharp, panasonic, toshiba and so on.... and pioneer of cos..... the kuro range of plasma tvs look really good............. i especially dig the panel's black level.......... simply delicious .....

for blueray disc players.... i think only sharp, sony and pioneer have actual products for sale...... LG displayed their BD/HD-DVD player...... panasonic BD for display/show only......

i didnt stay long..... it's too much of a market for me.... :)

2nd stop: JLC boutique raffles hotel.....

finally the extreme world-alarm is in town............. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boutique manager was very friendly and made us feel right at home in no time.....

was greeted by a massive 46 mm diameter watch case......... the w-alarm looks way way way better than any pics could be...... and the case is THICK!!!! and i mean THICK....! if u think the EWC is thick, wait till u see this one.....

fortunately the Ti makes the watch light enough .......... the bright yellow rubber strap is also fabulous and a perfect match for the dial............ it comes with a tang buckle while the alligator strap works on a friction-fit deployment buckle....

it would take quite awhile to learn how to use the watch....... especially the alarm function....... btw the alarm sounded pretty good too............ and there's a silent mode which can vibrate.... cool huh....

this is a piece that i seriously wanna get............. but let me think over...... cos not a small amount of money is involved ..... prudence prudence ..... no no impulse ok???

as i am writing...... i can feel the effects of the subwoofer firing downstairs cos my sis is watching a dvd..... not too bad at all haha....