My Online World

Nurturing the kid’s natural talent is important for them to be able to show off or express themselves well. Aside from playing as their activity during spare time, enrolling them into recreational activity classes like sports, voice lessons, art related works etc. is a good and healthy activity for them to explore and discover their full potential.

So when our daughter told us that she wanted to learn playing musical instrument this summer. DH suggested enrolling her into piano lesson. So off we went to a musical store to look around for a piano. We found kurzweil sp4-8 piano with lots of enhanced feature and of quality in terms of sound. I myself used to dream of learning to play the piano but for some reasons, it didn’t push through.  I hope that dear daughter will remain her passion for it.

We went to the mall last weekend to do some grocery shopping and also bought switch plates to replace the broken one in our bathroom and bedroom. It’s nice to know that there are decorative designs to match your room theme as all I knew was the typical and plain white one. Then, we did some window shopping after when we happen to pass by a computer store and saw this wireless KB and mouse on their display shelf, we are actually planning to replace the a4tech brand that we have over the Logitech one. We immediately bought one upon seeing this.

Logitech Wireless Combo MK260

Features:

• Advance 2.4GHz wireless
• 24 month KB battery life
• Plug and play simplicity
• 128 Bit AES Encryption
• 8 hot keys
• Compact
• Durable UV-coat keys

I’ve been long wanting to buy a laptop. But I want something more lightweight and easy to carry around whenever we are out and in travel. If only I have enough budget, I would definitely go for those tablet laptops that are so in demand now with its great mobile features. I am still in the process of reading reviews and researching on some nice brands and specs.

I am actually eyeing on the netbook below, it has enough and simplified features that can surely deliver with my online needs. Netbooks now carries great features that a laptop can give (minus the large monitor display). This cost around $400+.  I need to save some more and see you around in the next couple of months

Asus Eee PC 1215B

Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Starter Edition

Display 12.1″ LED Backlight WXGA (1366×768) Screen

CPU AMD C50 1.0GHz (dual core) Processor

Graphic AMD® Radeon HD 6250

Memory DDR3, 2 x SO-DIMM, 2GB

Storage 2.5″ SATA 500GB HDD

Wireless Data Network WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n@2.4GHz
Bluetooth V3.0+HS

Camera 0.3 M Pixel Camera

Audio
Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
Stereo Speakers
High Quality Mic

Interface
1 x VGA Connector
3 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0 *¹
1 x LAN RJ-45
1 x HDMI
2 x Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-In)
1 x Card Reader : SD/ SDHC/ SDXC/ MMC

Battery
8 hrs*, 6-Cell 56Wh Li-ion Battery

Dimensions
296 x 203 x 38 mm (WxDxH)

Weight
1.45 Kgs (w/ 6cell battery)

Late last year, I attended a channel conference,  the future of the computer industry have been discussed and I clearly remember when the speaker told us that desktop computers will not die contrary as to what other people have been saying. Although It would still be a year for tablets, smartphones and Ultra books. There will be an upgrade to processors and hardware,  launch of servers for business use, etc.

Going digital is another key thing especially for the trends in Marketing, so expect a more expressive and quality production ads made from state of the art devices.

On a personal note, I love to have this:

Asus Zenbook

Product features:

• One of the key advantages of the ASUS ZENBOOK™ is its smartphone-like spontaneity and always-on design.
• uses a precision-crafted design measuring only 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear. The form features razor thin edges and a curved center section, which is both practical and attractive – while accommodating the powerful computing components within, this design also looks totally unique. It embodies beauty and strength in complete balance and harmony. The ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21 weighs a feather-light 1.1kg, while the ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX31 is only 1.3kg
  
• High definition visuals look better on the world’s first 450cd/m2 panel on any Ultrabook™, making dark areas clearer, while light areas stand out in vivid detail. Despite the compact form factor, ASUS ZENBOOK™ doesn’t skimp on tantalizing graphics, rendering everything from multimedia to productivity in amazing fidelity.

Check out Asus for more details

 

for this year we are aiming to replace our flat TV with a brand new 32″ LED TV. DH wanted this:

Specs:

• 16:9 LED panel
  With 1366 x 768 resolution
• 32″ class screen size
  31.5″ screen measured diagonally from corner to corner
• Built-in digital TV tuner
  Watch digital broadcasts, including HDTV programs where available on this Samsung 32″ 720p TV
• 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• HDMI Inputs: 2
  Enjoy a superior HD experience with the HDMI one-cable solution
• Dolby Digital Plus/SRS TruSurround HD
  Crisp, clear digital-quality sound
• ConnectShare JPEG
  Easily connects your MP3 player or digital camera to your ultra-slim Samsung 32″ LED-LCD HDTV to share videos, music and pictures
• Wide Color Enhancer Plus
  Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, saturated images with intense detail.

 

 

DH’s brother gave us this new toy, an early gift  just in time for Christmas!

Features:

14 Megapixels

An amazing 14 million pixels in the high-resolution CCD delivers superior image quality. Create poster-sized prints without losing a single detail.

5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom
The 5x Wide Angle (26mm) Optical Zoom lets you get close to the action while the 26mm Wide Angle Lens lets you capture more in your shot.
3.0″ LCD Screen
This 3.0″ LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting.
One Touch HD Movie
With One Touch HD Movie you can record widescreen, crystal clear HD movies (720p) right from your camera.
Digital Image Stabilisation
The Digital Image Stabilisation feature uses higher ISO and faster shutter speeds to capture sharp, blur-free images, even when you’re chasing moving targets.
Intelligent Auto
The Intelligent Auto setting identifies the scene you’re shooting — portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport – and adjusts the settings to optimise results.
AF (Auto Focus) Tracking
AF Tracking automatically tracks unpredictable, fast-moving subjects such as kids and pets, and continuously adjusts the focus and brightness so you can capture these photogenic whirlwinds with ease.
Face Detection
Face Detection tracks up to 16 faces and automatically focuses and optimises exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
Magic Art Filters
Add style and artistic flair to your photos with Olympus’ Magic Art Filters. Joining, Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fish Eye, and Soft Focus are the new Punk, which creates a two tone image with a classic punk rock feel, Watercolor, which transforms images into frame-worthy paintings, and Sparkle, which adds a twinkle to your photos.
In-Camera Help Guides
If you feel the need for a little extra advice, the on-board Help Guides will briefly describe the camera’s features and settings at the touch of a button.

Specs:

Camera Type: Compact

Effective Megapixels: 14 MP

Image sensor type: CCD

Image sensor size: 1/2.3″

ISO range: 80 – 1600

Lens focal length: 4.7 – 23.5mm

Film lens equivalent (35mm): 26 -130mm

Widest aperture: Wide(W) F2.8; Tele(T) F6.5

Optical zoom range: 5x

Digital zoom: 4x (20x maximum combined zoom)

Nearest focusing distance:

Normal – 0.6m (W); 1.0m (T)
Macro – 0.2m (W); 0.6m (T)
Super Macro – 0.07m

Viewing screen type: TFT

Viewing screen size: 3″

Screen resolution: 230,000

Secondary viewfinder: No

Image stabilisation: DIS

Autofocus system type: CCD contrast detection

Focus modes: Face Detect iESP/Spot/tracking

Low-light AF assistance: AF illuminator built-in

Metering modes: ESP

Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cusine, Beach & Snow, Documents, Pet

Panorama recording: Yes (with included software)

3D recording: No

Creative filter system: Magic Filters (Photo)

Photo Magic Filter types: Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle

Video Magic Filter types: No

Shutter speed range: 1/2 – 1/2000s (Candle scene longest 4 sec)

Self timer: 12/2 seconds

Remote: No

Flash type and power: Built-in (GN 7)

Flash working range (ISO):
W: 0.2m – 4.8m (ISO800)
T: 0.6m – 2.1m (ISO800)

Flash hotshoe for external flash: No

Compatible external flash units: No

Wireless flash capability: No

Wi-Fi Compatibility: No

GPS: No

Electronic Compass: No

Date imprint: Yes

Memory card type: SD/SDHC

Internal memory: 49MB

Photo recording format(s): JPEG

Video recording format: AVI Motion JPEG

Recording time: No Limit

Video file sizes: Maximum 2GB

Video with sound: Yes

Built in microphone type: WAVE

External microphone option:No

Computer interface (Cable type): USB 2.0 High Speed

AV interface (Cable type): AV cable (CB-AVC3)

Battery type (model): LI-70B

Battery charging:In-camera via USB

Battery life (CIPA standard):Approx. 165 shots

Manometer: No

Dimensions WxHxD: 96.0 x 56.5 x 19.3

Weight:125g

Box content:
VG-140 Digital Camera, USB Cable & Charger (F-2AC), Instruction Manual, [ib] Software CD, Audio/Video Cable, Wrist Strap, Lithium-Ion Battery (LI-70B), Warranty Card

RRP AUD:
$99.00

Underwater housing option:
No

features and specs taken from Olympus