Vince tech updates

O-kay. This is starting to read like a personal “thinking-out-loud” diary of mine. Anyway, as we all know, everyone is facing financial difficulties because of the current crisis. With that in hand, consumers are thinking not twice but more than thrice on the things they are spending on.

In a forecast here in the Philippines, Labor Secretary Roque estimated that around 300,000 people might lose their jobs. That is not a small number as this would have a domino effect in the country.

Anyway, going back to my main purpose in writing this, I was again, pondering last night on why I wanted to buy an iPhone. If you’ve read my previous blog about it, you can see that my direction is towards the iPhone. Now, it’s going away from it. An iPhone costs 30,000 pesos and it is equivalent to 3 months salary (average) of the people here in the Philippines.

I wanted the iPhone because I don’t want to lug around a lot of gadgets. The problem is, I am not excited about the idea that I have to use my finger to send SMS. It’s pretty difficult. It’s not like I am a text addict but, I wanted to spend something that won’t make my life harder. I know you get what I mean.

So, what would a movie addict want to buy then? It narrows down to:
1. Apple iPod Touch

2. Apple iPod Nano

3. Apple iPod Video

4. Microsoft Zune

5. Archos

So much for narrowing it down but at least, they are all personal media players (PMP).

Here are the top things to consider when purchasing a PMP:
1. Battery Life
What would a PMP be used for if it can only play 3 hours of movie? That’s pretty useless!

2. User-friendliness
One thing I hate about iPod products is the hassle of converting videos for it to be played and the use of iTunes to add music to the library. For iPod users, try YAMWIN. It’s a program for iPod’s so you can easuly drag and drop music files to it.

3. Size
No further explanation needed. That is what the first P in PMP stands for — Portable!

Now, after buying a PMP, I need to decide which mobile phone I will buy.

***I sold ALL my old phones to help raise funds for my new gadgets. What I am using now is my trusty ol’ Sony Ericsson p910i and Nokia 6300. Both works flawlessly unlike my M600i and P990i –those 2 are crappy phones!

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Is it a gift card with a digital camera or a digicam with a GC?

The description in Target’s website:
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More info about this GC/ Digicam gadget here > http://www.target.com/

What is it: A pair of portable speakers with unique sub-woofer feature.

Who’s it for: People who want to share music from their portable digital music players.

Wallet magnet: Second generation XMi X-MiniMax now has stereo output; rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries; charges battery from any standard USB port; trendy capsule design; great for any portable music devices (MP3 players, mobile phones) with standard mini-stereo plug; sub-woofer feature; up to 10 hours of music time from a full-charge.

 

On second thought: Non-replaceable rechargeable batteries; connected wires can become unruly.

What’s in the box: XMi X-MiniMax Portable Music Capsule; retractable USB wiring system; carry pouch; manual.

Tech Times’ verdict: Great product for such a small device. We love the unique sub-woofer system because it works! Best of all, the new X-MiniMax is now in stereo.

Source:
http://www.yehey.com/gadgets/articles.aspx?id=217685

 

I own one of these and I thought I want to repost this to let you guys know that the batteries drain easily.

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The Micropod SE Active

Even with a built-in active amplifier, Micropod SE Active is still curvy, colorful and compact. The Micropod SE Active series are perfect speakers for your small MP3 stereo or as the perfect sound system for your computer. A blasting amplifier supplies the kevlar bass/midrange unit and the soft dome tweeter the precise and crisp sound of digital music.

 

The Drop
The sound of the drop takes the best of the Scandyna technology —to reproduce superb sound quality and to make your listening experience a true blessing. With a selection of six powerful colors and with four different ways to place your speaker, you get a maximum of flexibility to choose from.

 

The Minipod

Superb sound quality while redefining conventional speaker aesthetics. The Minipod loudspeaker follows an organic design, where “form follows function”. Each characteristic of the design has a precise acoustical justification. The Minipod is essentially an amalgamation of three spheres to form one pressure-vessel, minimizing cabinet vibration, sound radiation and distortion, allowing sound waves to move more freely.

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So, What to expect in a Slimmer PSP?

- It is actually not that slim but, it is slimmer, sleeker and looks better than the original PSP version.

- It has an AV output for video and game playback on TVs.

While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.

 

How do you discourage yourself from buying this gadget?

- Still, a Fingerprint magnet because of the glossy finish it has, like the original PSP.

-  Screen is still too reflective. (Thanks again to its glossy outer finish.)

- UMD load times still poky compared to Flash-based DS games.

- USB charging option is cumbersome

 

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In a growing number of cities, teachers hoping to engage children born in the fast-moving digital age are using game machines such as the Nintendo DS, the hugely popular double-screen handheld console, to draw in and hold students.

The strategy seems to be working in one Tokyo classroom, where students come for extra-curricular maths lessons each Saturday morning.

Saito Miyauchi, 12, approaches teacher Raita Hirai with a bashful smile as he holds up his DS screen. “That’s great!” the teacher tells him after Saito has topped the class by doing 45 multiplications in 15 minutes.

“I’ve quickly grown accustomed to this,” Saito says as he operates the machine with a touch pen.

Of the 26 students aged 12-14 who were advised to take the class to catch up with coursework, half showed up for the extra weekend session at the publicly funded Wada Junior High School.

Nana Watanabe’s face streams with perspiration as she studies. She heaves a sigh of relief as she says: “The badminton club keeps me busy. But with DS, I can study everywhere, and quickly.”

Volunteer instructor Kyoko Yamaguchi said she envied today’s children.

“This was totally unthinkable when my children were in school,” said Yamaguchi, whose three children graduated from Wada two decades ago.

Hirai, a veteran private tutor, says the game machines help ease the strain of repetitive lessons.

“It’s not our aim to make them study. The aim is to make them study by themselves,” he said.

 

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Its actually, using the right technology at the right way. There are always two sides in a coin. Discipline and self-control is the first answer. and I also beleive that, those consoles releive stress.

 

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Specs and photos here….http://www.bansheeaudio.com/the411.html

Now, for my review.

 

Plus!

 

• Nice design, no joke!

   

• crisp clear sound

   

• loud. I mean, I never expected it to sound this loud

   

• yes, there is a surround sound effect

   

Minus?

 

 

 

• There are some cracking/popping sound at times. but this is explained in their website. check out their website in the FAQ section

   

• Longer than a Sony PSP

   

• No battery powered option

   

• Big adaptor

   

Finale…

 

• Looks like or better compared to a JBL in terms of design

   

• Kicks JBL’s ass in terms of price. (The JBL on tour costs around 7 to 8 thousand pesos, while this baby, costs around 6thousand pesos.) in my case, I sell them for only 3,500 pesos. (Im selling it at aDiscounted price and I buy wholesale)

   

• Can fill the whole room with sound!

   

• Surround Sound system in just one unit!

   

 

 

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