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Early photos of the new LG BL40 Chocolate Touch can make you drool. Sleek and stylish yet with a minimalist awe, it will teleport you of a whole new world of experience. A 128 x 51 x 10.9mm form and 4-inch, 21:9 display takes web browsing, video playback, and picture viewing to different level.
Inside the sexual chocolate is an ARM CPU similar to the iPhone 3GS (although a bit slower). Multitouch featured with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 5-megapixel camera on board.
BL40 supports DivX, Xvid and MPEG-4 video. Includes WiFi and HSDPA connectivity so you could not ask for more.
The new LG Chocolate will be released in Europe in September and to rest of the world on October 2009.
I spent this weekend installing and optimizing the publicly available Release Candidate of Windows 7. I downloaded and burned the ISO file last April but it was only now I had the time to give it a try. I used the extra 80gig I had from an old PC. I slept late last Friday to give it my first try. The installation did not go very well. There were times the system was hanging and I had to press the reset button on a plenty of occasions. Maybe it was a sign that I had to go to sleep. It was 4AM.
Right after I woke up, I gave it another try and the installation was smoother this time. My only observation was that the system won't shut down and I had to force shut down by pressing the power button. Well, I did checked my system first if it was capable and it was. I had an Atom N270 PC. What I would like to prove is that Windows 7 was as good as the reviews and that it can cater to basic systems. It was Saturday night already.
This Sunday, I deleted and installed a new partition on my hard drive and the re-installed. The experience was much better this time and the shutdown issue seemed no more. However, as I was updating and installing other programs, my system was not shutting down again. I'm not sure really why but I guess I need to dig deeper. Well, it's almost 11PM and I have to work tomorrow so I brought Windows XP back on my PC. On a lighter side, I tried the Aero and looked around what the new OS had to offer.
Overall, I believe Windows 7 would be another great OS from Microsoft. I have never tried Vista yet on any system I have but, I think, this Vista upgrade (which is Windows 7) has potential to move the attention from Windows XP. I'll definitely watch out for the product release this holiday season.
UPDATE (07/09): WIndows 7 officially releases on October 22, 2009.
I've always admired Apple on their style of innovation. With the newest iPod shuffle, I was left with my hands clapping. This is where old school technology meets new school gadgetry.
The small size and a big 4GB of space is already remarkable. But the one thing that I clapped about was the VoiceOver feature. Did you ever had a TalkAny PC program wherein you type the words and your PC speaks it out? Yup, the VoiceOver feature does the same thing. Of course the words you type are now song titles on the iPod Shuffle. But man, who would ever use that tech and make it a great selling feature?! Well, Apple is one of them. And to think we were all using the TalkAny program to say out silly words we all could laugh about. Hahaha.
Another hat's off to Apple on this one.
This is for techies out there monitoring the soon-to-be released computer operating systems from Apple and Microsoft. Apple's got OS X Snow Leopard on the way and Microsoft with Windows 7. It's a war out there... and everyone is smiling...
Check out how The Onion (http://www.theonion.com) stacked these 2 boys up for your enjoyment. Round 1: Fight!
Oh yes, the holidays are coming... The BER months are here and there's a cool breeze in the air. It's also at this time of year where there's a galore of product launches specially gadgets.
There's a new line of iPods, laptops and netbooks, Nintendo DSi, PSP 3000, Intel Core i7, Windows 7 (to be launched 2009), and an army of new cellphone models to start with.
Consumers now have a wide range of choices to spend their hard earned money (yes it's you 13th month pay we are talking about). Just 5 months ago my EEE PC netbook was priced at 12,000 pesos. Now you can get it for a little less than 10k. Neat huh?!
In the case of gadgets, patience is always a virtue. Newly launched gadgets are naturally expensive during the 1st 3 months. If you want to purchase a gadget at a decent amount, it's best to wait a little. But hey, if you've got money to spend, then go for it. It's rare for a gadget to withstand price drops. Actually, it's only Nokia's N95 cellphone that's still at an average selling price of 20k pesos.
When buying one this holiday season, always take time to review the product by reading product reviews and forums found on the internet. There's a lot of information out there to consider. I believe we don't have to be technical. It's a matter of asking the questions and getting the facts right instead of taking opinions from sales agents as hard truth. It's your money to spend so you deserve to know. Never buy gadgets at impulse.
Enjoy shopping.
Kung sino ang kayang maka-reset ng score sa zero, siya ang pinaka-malupet. Pataasan ng score lagi ang labanan. Kailangan wala o konti lang ang miss. Walang patayan ng unit maipakita lang ang highest score sa mga kaklase. Binabaliktad ang isang baterya para hinde agad maubos. Ito ang mundo ko nung nauso ang Nintendo Game and Watch.
When I was a kid, I got a Game and Watch (the Parachute game) as a gift on my birthday. I was a proud owner. Not every kid has one back then and I could still remember how I took care of it. Maingat ako na hindi mahiram ng kalaro ko na madiin kung pumindot (hehehe). Ako ang master ng Parachute game at kaya ko i-reset ang score sa zero na walang miss. Taob lahat ng ibang bata sa akin sa larong Parachute. Pina-panis ko lahat sila. (Wala yan sa lolo ko!... Hehehe).
Sobrang love ko yung Game and Watch ko noon. Naka-subok na ako dati ng ibat-ibang laro dun sa mamang nagpapa-renta ng mga Game and Watch (na nakatali sa kahoy) pero iba pa din ang dating ng Parachute sa akin. At kahit pa lumabas na ang high-end Donkey Kong na dual-screen, hinde ko pa din ipinagpalit si Parachute ko. I played longer hours on my Game and Watch compared to my PSP now.
Too bad when the batteries died I did not ask my parents for a replacement. Nagmarunong ako at umandar ang pagka-engineer ko noon. Dahil 3Volts ang nakita kong voltage na kailangan nya, nilagayan ko siya ng 3Volts gamit ang isang AC-DC adaptor. Yep. It worked fine and I was still able to play but it did not turned on again after that (ayan, pakialamero kase!). Wish ko nga sana hinde ko din naitapon yun. It could have been one of my treasured collections today though it may be defective.
The Nintendo Game and Watch was the one who opened my doors of interest in electronic gadgets. It will always be a fun memory from my childhood...
Used by Morgan Freeman in the Dark Knight movie (best Batman movie I've seen since Batman 1 played by Michael Keaton), dubbed as the Nokia Tube, and launched last October 2, my heart is thumping for this touchscreen sweetheart.
I've tested some touchscreen phones before like the Iphone 3G, Samsung F480, Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch Diamond, Imate, and Sony Ericsson P1i so I'd love to get my hands on this one for a quick review.
To summarize what internet review sites tell about this phone is that it's one fully-featured baby. Touchscreen, 3.2Megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, SD Card expansion, accelerometer, and geared for music, what would you need more? It's like an N95 phone "touchscreened" (though the N95 has a 5MP cam). My only comment about this device is it's 15.5mm thickness which I consider a bit bulky.
The delightful thing here is the price. It's said to be around 392 US Dollars (wait, calculating...) or less than 19,000 pesos. Nokia is out to prove that touchscreens need not be very expensive (Nokia's looking at you Apple Iphone).
Click on the title above to check out greater details. It's the touchscreen Nokia we've all been waiting for. I'm pondering to get one as a Birthday gift but at 19,000 Pesos, guess I'll wait for a few months for a price drop.
UPDATE (08/09): From 19,000 pesos release price at Nokia Care centers last January, price drop now ranges from 15,000 - 16,000.
It has only been a week since I posted about the price of the Blue H1 Ultra-Mobile PC diving into the sub-10,000 Pesos arena. Not to be outdone, the Asus EEE PC 2G and 4G models have followed. With the 2G (2Gig SSD) model going into Php 9,300 and the 4G (4 Gig SSD with webcam) model going into Php 9,995, these price drops seem to light our butts on fire... Itching us to get one as a Christmas present for ourselves (or whoever it is you can afford to give one).
I still remember almost a year ago that I was looking at the newly launched EEE PC's on display at V-Mall Greenhills. I was drooling to get one but the 20K price was limiting my wallet. Right now, I'm glad I did not buy one last December. A little patience always go a long way specially with gadgets. This is a great buy if any of you plans to get one. There is a degree of quality on the Asus brand which makes you comfortable with your purchase.
I smile whenever Technology meets Affordability. We, the consumers, are always the clear winners of these price battles.
You just gotta love the Asus EEE PC on the pic above. =)
Step right up and grab yourselves a Blue H1 Ultra-Mobile PC (or netbook, if you will). It does not sport an Intel processor. LCD monitor is still at 7 inches. The 40Gig HDD is a welcome space. But with a tag price of 9,995 pesos, how could you say no?
Last April the Blue H1 was first seen at the malls with a tag price of 16,998 pesos. It sports a 1GHz Via C7 processor, 1Gig memory, 40Gig HDD, Wi-Fi, Card Reader, and Webcam. It was a better option if you can't put up with the Asus EEE PC 2G/4G/8G netbook options which was around the same price point.
Now, the price has dropped to less than 10,000 pesos edging the lower end 2G (512MB) Asus EEE which is still priced around 12,000. This is probably the 1st netbook to reach below 10,000 pesos in the Philippines. Talk about portability meeting affordability.
The Blue H1 is a capable netbook for basic use which is what UMPC's or netbooks are all about. No need to argue about the brand. Just get yourself a decent warranty and it's good to go.
Getting a bit techie?... Check out the detailed specs below:
Processor: VIA C7-M 1.0 GHz
Memory: 1GB DDR2
Video: 7.0-inch Wide TFT, WXGA (800x480)
Harddisk: 40GB Mobile
Audio: Built-in speakers
Ports: 2 x USB 2.0
LAN: 10/100Mbps
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Dimensions: 244 x 172 x 28.5 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg.
Bundled OS: Linux
Other Features:
Card reader
Web camera
Touch pad with left & right buttons
Up to 4 hours battery life
Still digging in our old cabinet, I found my old-school Transformers robots. I said old-school because they were the original robot toys of the 80's. I got a Beachcomber mini Autobot as a gift when I was a kid. With last year's showing of the Transformers movie, toy stores were again flooded with these robots.
I'm a great Transformers fan but I was quite dissapointed on the build quality of the newer toys. I got a small Jazz of the new Transformers version and compared it with my Beachcomber 80's toy. There was a definitely a difference.
The plastic material of the newer Jazz puts it to shame compared with the 80's Beachcomber. The newer toy felt cheap and the color was dull. The plastic also breaks easily. The tires suck unlike the 80's toy who sport Dunlop branded tires. Heck, the newer toy does not even have the Autobot insignia hologram that changes color when you touch it.
I thought the not-so-good build quality were confined to the cheaper versions (priced around 250 pesos) but I have also observed this on the higher-end robots being displayed at the malls (priced around 1000-2000 pesos).
Where have all the good toys gone?...
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