Got the Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT (Amazon Link) from RadioShack (938 Market Street, San Francisco). Is hard to find electronics store around San Francisco and RadioShack is the nearest to my hotel (Chancellor Hotel!

The guy who attended to me was super helpful (I think in US, the service is generally good) and he recommended me the Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT as it comes with Lifetime Map Updates and Lifetime Traffic.

It boost a 4.3″ screen and has microSD expansion (for maps) as well as Bluetooth support for hands-free calling capability.

I paid USD$129.99 (SGD$168.28) and after tax is USD$141.04 (SGD$182.59).

I have been using it to navigate to Google HQ, Apple Company Store, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Ventura Beach and it is serving me very well!

Box Front

Box Back

Box Contents

Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT

On the 20th December 2011, SingTel launches the first LTE service in Singapore and it is available to both consumer and business users. The new LTE service will initially be available for USB dongle modems only. It will be enhanced to support LTE-enabled smartphones and tablets when they become more readily available in the market.

The new LTE Broadband on Mobile (BBOM) plan is called Mobile Prestige 75.

Broadband on Mobile Prestige 75 Price Plan

• Price (including GST): SGD$69.90/month
• Data Bundle: 50GB 3G data (21Mbps) + 10GB LTE data
• Excess Charges: SGD$0.512/MB, Capped at SGD$94.16/month
• Download Speed: 75Mbps (Theoretical), 3.4Mbps to 12Mbps (Typical)
• Comes with free LTE dongle and free Wireless@SG (3Mbps)

Notes

• Users can expect 3.4Mbps to 12Mbps speeds more than 80% of the time in areas of coverage. Speeds and user experience are dependent on factors such as the user’s location from base stations, the number of users in the area, the mobile devices used, as well as the response of websites accessed. Users may also experience slower speeds indoors where mobile signals are blocked by walls and structures.
• Three times faster than dongle-based 21Mbps 3G mobile broadband service. Network latency will vary depending on the location of the web servers accessed by the user. 80% lower latency was measured for Singapore-based servers.

Today went to the only official Timbuk2 Retail Store in San Francisco located at 506 Hayes Street! The staff there are very friendly and service rendered is excellent. Got myself 4 bags!

Timbuk2 Bags

The Command Messenger (USD$130), Q Backpack 2011 (USD$99) and 2x Hidden Messenger (USD$25)!

Spent a total of USD$279 there and after tax of about 8%, I paid USD$302.73!

Command Messenger (USD$130)

Command Messenger – Front View

Command Messenger – Back View

Command Messenger – Open View

Command Messenger – Laptop Compartment

Command Messenger – TSA Friendly

Q Backpack 2011 (USD$99)

Q Backpack 2011 – Front View

Q Backpack 2011 – Back View

Q Backpack 2011 – Laptop Compartment View

Hidden Messenger (USD$25)

Hidden Messenger – Front View

Hidden Messenger – Back View

Hidden Messenger – Pouch

I will be away for about a month starting this Sunday, 18th December 2011, to USA! I will be travelling to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas!

I will still be blogging about gadgets and places of attraction in the US when I am over there! So stay tuned.

My wish is almost fulfilled when I made them on 31st December 2010!

For my 2011 resolution/wish, I would like to visit the US or any country with snow! I have not seen let alone touch snow in my 26 years of life before (Snow City is not counted as it is crap). I am so going to make this wish comes through. Tentatively planning to go to the US in December 2011.

I will be back in Singapore on the 16th January 2012.

Announcing the winners of the Nokia ‘Amazing Everyday’ Contest which I held back on 1st December 2011.

They are:

• Julian Chow with the picture Sunset at Bedok Reservoir
• Sajnikanth with the picture Bright Side of the Moon

Congratulations guys!

I will be handing over your details to Nokia Singapore for them to courier you the Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset worth €200 (SGD$346) directly. It should take approximately one to two weeks to reach you.

For those who did not win, thanks a lot of your participation and please do try again in my next contests/giveaway. =D

Julian Chow – Sunset at Bedok Reservoir

Sajnikanth – Bright Side of the Moon