We bought a …

Hurrah! Another fruitful visit to Funan Centre. This time, Shin Dee and I accompanied Denyse in her noble quest for a laptop. Up to today, Denyse had not purchased a portable computer since 1997, so her decision was most commendable. 😉 She finally settled for a Compaq Presario with a 15 inch screen, Pentium IV…

I was telling a couple of friends that I felt like I was a widower. I had bought a pretty, young ‘wife’ that was desired by many, had the time of my life for 3 weeks, and suddenly she was taken away from me, right under my nose. After 2 days of mourning I reunited…

The PC Fair was just like any other – hordes of eager Singaporean shoppers, with pamphlets generously strewn all over the floor and trampled upon. I finally got my hands on an Olympus C5050 and decided that it felt all right. But I didn’t like the fact that I could get it for S$1299 elsewhere….

[I’ve decided to use this post to add further insights and external links related to Mighty Mouse.] The Mighty Mouse feels great! I did expect a more robust grip for the 4-directional wheel, something like the rubber scrollers you get on other mice. However, Apple is Apple and they’ve leapfrogged over the competition in design…

What’s been going through my mind the past couple of months, and especially so, now. Temptor (in my mind): Go on, get it. Me: I can’t. It’s too expensive. Temptor: It’s OK. Your travel expenses are now covered. So you can use your own savings to buy a shiny new laptop! Me: But it’s still…

HP aims to change personal computing with their new TouchSmart PC, with a completely touch-sensitive monitor and sleek user interface. [Official press release](http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2008/connecting/consumer-desktops.html) Just added to HP’s website: [Interactive guide](http://h30440.www3.hp.com/campaigns/touchsmart/IQ500_NA/Model.html) to the TouchSmart PC. Here are the VERY FIRST photos from the global launch. Stay tuned!!! Check out this YouTube video I shot of the…