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How NOT to run a computer store
Posted on January 11, 2009 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
I just had to get this out of my system. When my friend and I went to Megamall the other day, we also looked for a 1TB external hard drive. My preference was Seagate FreeAgent (~8.5K), but it was very difficult to find a store that had it in stock. On one display window, I [...]
LaCie 8x Portable DVD Writer - bought, unboxed, and photographed
Posted on January 9, 2009 - Filed Under Others | 1 Comment
If you follow this blog, you’ll know about my storage predicament. Today I took the plunge and got myself a new external DVD writer in Cyberzone, SM Megamall. It was a difficult hunt. Almost every shop I went to either didn’t have stocks of any brand, or selling theirs at an unreasonably inflated price. Good [...]
2TB max SDXC memory cards within reach
Posted on January 8, 2009 - Filed Under Others | 1 Comment
Running out of space in your memory card? Is the 32GB upper limit of the SDHC standard weighing you down?
My guess: Probably not, unless you’re into shooting HD videos. The standards-defining SD Association isn’t taking any chances, however, and is taking steps to make the SD format future-proof (for now, anyway).
They have just announced [...]
There’s never enough storage
Posted on December 27, 2008 - Filed Under Others | 7 Comments
The 320GB external hard drive I bought just this November is getting filled faster than I thought it would. Less than two months after, it’s now down to exactly 89.7GB. Blame it on torrents, as I’m addicted to documentaries - nature, art, history, and what have you. It’s all good. I’m learning. However, my storage [...]
Ode to my Eneloop batteries
Posted on December 11, 2008 - Filed Under Others | 2 Comments
I like rechargeable batteries. Since you can use them several times, you’re saving money and helping the environment - two things I love to do. I’ve used many different kinds for different purposes, but nothing comes close in performance, reliability and longevity to Sanyo’s Eneloop batteries.
First, Eneloops have a very low discharge rate, such that [...]
On delaying gadget gratification
Posted on December 10, 2008 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
In a blog post entitled The High Cost of Now, Seth Godin wrote about the incredibly high premium people are willing to pay just to be one of the firsts - first to own a gadget, first to get information, and so on - as if getting behind on the trends means the end of [...]
Cheap but reliable CD-R King MP4 player - is there such a thing?
Posted on December 3, 2008 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
Fortunately for us, the answer is yes, and it’s not one of those flimsy re-branded generic players that are prone to screen breakage and button malfunction. Nope, this comes from a trusted brand, the Kingston KPEX 100. Browsing forums for feedback, it was highly recommended, while the SB-128 (generic Ipod clone) was said to be [...]
Bart Simpson PWNs Steve Jobs
Posted on December 2, 2008 - Filed Under Others | Leave a Comment
Geeks worldwide collectively giggled when The Simpsons dedicated a recent episode to Apple, mocking the company, their high-priced products, and the boss they hold with almost God-like reverence. Homer, Lisa and Bart check out the shiny, new (m)Apple store in Springfield. Taking a mic while “Steve Mobs” was speaking before a captive audience, Bart dubbed [...]
Confessions: A rundown of my own gadgets
Posted on November 25, 2008 - Filed Under Others | 3 Comments
“Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.”
To a certain extent, this old saying is true, and you could also say the same from a persons possessions. That is, tell what your house/car/(insert word here) and I’ll tell you who you are. Before I write anything here, let me introduce [...]
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