Apple Wireless Keyboard
I love my Dell 2408WFP monitor for its two DVI ports, letting me connect both my Windows desktop and MacBook Pro. Using a Mac heavily at work, I wanted to replicate that office setup at home.
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Founder of lesterchan.net, a Singapore tech and gadgets blog running since 2002. An engineering leader by day and a WordPress plugin developer since 2003, with a soft spot for gadgets, smart home, and a good deal.
Facebook Sets Up Office In Singapore
I verified it on BizFile, paying S$5 to extract details. Facebook Singapore Pte Ltd, registration 201004959C, is a limited private company doing advertising sales at Millenia Tower, 1 Temasek Avenue. Its paid-up capital? A grand total of one Singapore dollar.
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight launched in Singapore yesterday. I pre-ordered last week at Funan's Challenger, showing my copy of Tiberium Wars for S$15 off the S$69.90 price, paying just S$54.90. I love the goodies that come with pre-orders.
SingTel & Ericsson Ride The Waves of LTE Technology
Couldn't make this event since it's during office hours, but I'm keen to see how LTE advances mobile networks. With smartphone numbers rising, demand for faster mobile bandwidth grows too, so I hope SingTel and Ericsson trial LTE soon.
Nokia N900 Now Available For Pre-Order
Be among the first to grab the Nokia N900 and get a free Nokia Extra Power DC-11 worth S$156 when you pre-order, plus a Sure Win Dip on activation. Pre-order online via PC or mobile from 13th onwards.
Blogger Name Card
I finally have a blogger name card to hand out at events, thanks to Li Xiang. Printed at Tommy Print, S$60 for 200 pieces, steep because of the translucent plastic material, and it took a month to collect.
JVC HA-FX66 Black Stereo Headphones
This was my only hoot from IT Show 2010, the JVC HA-FX66 black stereo headphones, bought from the Headphones Gallery booth on Level 6. Usually S$55, I got them for just S$30, and I'll be using them in my office.
Web Development On Mac
Long a Windows user doing web development for years, I switched to Mac when I started work because my whole engineering team used them. Going with the flow, I found the experience excellent after a short adjustment.
Valve to Deliver Steam & Source on the Mac
Yes! Time to get a new Mac! Valve has announced it'll bring Steam and Source, its game engine, to the Mac. Steam's library including Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal and Half-Life is coming too.
Canon EF-S18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Bought the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens from Alan Photo on Saturday for S$1,070. I regret not getting the 50D Kit III instead, but back then I knew nothing about photography and just wanted something cheap, simple and multipurpose.
Nokia N900 Blogger Preview
Attended the Nokia N900 blogger preview at Segafredo in Chinasquare Plaza, Telok Ayer Street. The N900 launches in Singapore at the end of March 2010, with no local pricing yet, though elsewhere it's around US$649, roughly S$911.
Sentosa 4D Magix & CineBlast
Thanks to 24seven, Li Xiang, I and a few other bloggers got to experience 4D Magix and CineBlast at Sentosa today. First up was Desperados, Singapore's first interactive shoot-out game, where about 25 of us blasted away together.
Crumpler Photo Neck Strap (The Industry Disgrace)
Bought Crumpler's Photo Neck Strap, The Industry Disgrace, at Raffles City for S$25, though the website oddly lists S$34.24, likely an error. It's definitely worth it; you really feel the difference between this and the camera's stock strap.
Chingay Parade 2010
Along with other bloggers, I was invited by the Singapore Tourism Board to Chingay Parade 2010, themed ImaginEast. For the first time it's held at the F1 Pit Building beside the Singapore Flyer, a fine seaside choice of venue.
Phottix Cleon 2 Wireless Remote C8
Bought the Phottix Cleon 2 Wireless Remote C8 from Red Dot Photo for S$59, paid by PayPal with free delivery. Ordered 16th February 2010, it reached me in just two days. I got it for my growing tripod use.
Digi Cabi Electronic Dry Cabinet AD-050
Mom bought me the Digi Cabi Electronic Dry Cabinet AD-050 for S$209 at Challenger VivoCity. I got one after spotting rust on my lens filter, probably from condensation, since I only run the bedroom air-conditioner at night.
Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series
Microsoft today unveiled Windows Phone 7 Series at Mobile World Congress 2010. Being a brand-new OS, they dropped the Windows Mobile 7 branding for this name instead. From the first look, it looks pretty impressive.
Happy Lunar New Year 2010
This week ends my second week at mig33, and work has been smooth; I love it. Instead of coding WordPress plugins for that community, I'm now coding mig33 software. Today is also Lunar New Year's eve.
Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand Review
The Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand holds your phone while it charges, and doubles as an 8-in-1 memory card reader and a two-port USB hub. The package bundles the stand with eight different charging connectors and a charging cable.
LG Monitor W2486L Review
My first impression of the LG W2486L monitor was how slim and light it is; the whole boxed package weighs 6.6kg, and just 4.6kg with its base. My Dell 2408WFP must weigh nearly double, and it's noticeably bulkier too.
Logitech Notebook Riser N110
Got the Logitech Notebook Riser N110 from Challenger VivoCity for S$37 for office use. It raises my MacBook Pro so the screen can sit beside my future monitor for dual screens, and meanwhile gives me a nicely elevated viewing angle.
Apple Keyboard With Numeric Keypad
Got the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for office use from DG Lifestyle, a Hong Kong company, at VivoCity for S$78. A solid full-size board with the dedicated number pad I need at work.