My first Sony experience is with my Sony Walkman

It’s really good to reminisce the past! Looking back, I can only smile to those silly things I have done. But what I can’t really forget is those happy times when I was in high school – the most memorable part of one’s life, agree?

Since during those good ‘ol days, mp3, mp4 and iPod, among others, were just in our imagination, all I have to boast is my Sony Walkman. I had it for more than two years. Talking about quality products….

Since I’m the only one, I think (lol), who had this “hi-tech” gadget that time, I instantly became popular at school and many befriended me. And guess what?! One of them is my crush…. (giggles). At that time, I really felt lucky to own a Sony Walkman, through it, I don’t need to swoon over him so he’d just look at me.


My classmates and friends are literally falling in line to borrow my walkman. Yes, that’s really true! (my school was just a small one and belongs to the “never-heard -schools”). When it’s my crush’s turn to borrow it, I’ll act as if I don’t like him to borrow it. I even told him that I can’t enjoy listening to my favorite musics/bands anymore because they’re always borrowing it.

Luckily, my strategy worked and he’d plea to borrow it. After some pleas and refusals, I would agree but on one condition. Of course, he’ll ask, “what’s that?” I just simply replied, “We share”. In short, we both listen to my Sony Walkman, and I, at that time, was very very happy to be with him, beside him, actually…

There were also some times where I’m not listening to my professor but to my walkman, instead. My crush would even sit beside me, we’d hide the walkman and share the earphones. Oh, that was heaven for me! Honestly, I’m giggling right now remembering those times (lol).

Those were the days… (sighs)… I just wish I still have my Sony Walkman now and not just those pictures…Actually, I lost it since we have been moving homes a lot of times, so it was misplaced. But what we have until now is the Sony VHS at my mom’s place and surprisingly, it’s still in perfect condition, though we seldom use it now due to the advent of a much sophisticated and multifunctional DVD’s.

Anyway, it (my Sony Walkman) definitely gave significance in my life just like the Sony’s World’s First World’s First Slimmest Camera with Optical Image Stabilizer: Cyber-Shot T77, which is not just slim and stylish but also handy that I can carry it anywhere, anytime especially during blogger's event like the Sony Expo event.

Click

Like Adam Sandler in the movie Click, I have troubles locating our television remote control. Most of the time, I am confused between our TV and home theater remote control, and that drives me to look for a universal remote control.

While looking for a remote online, I came across Gadget Advisor. It is a resource for gadgets and technology news. It has reviews of the latest and hottest gadgets in the market today, from network media player, game console, Walkman, and of course universal remote control. When you have time, check out their evaluation of online backup services as they may be helpful if you are serious about having online backup protection.

iPhone 3G is here!

This is the moment I've been waiting for. iPhone 3G will be available in the Philippines on August 22. Globe will launch iPhone 3G here and they are offering special post paid plans that will allow consumers to experience the exciting features of this phone.

So, if you are interested in purchasing iPhone 3G with Globe postpaid and prepaid offers are encouraged to start making their reservations beginning August 6 by calling Globe’s 24-Hour Call-in Service via landline (632)7301000 or 211 via toll-free mobile or visiting www.iphone3g.globe.com.ph.

Ultimate Wireless Outdoor Speaker

I love to party! And when it comes to party, sound system is a must. I don't want to bore to death.

But one time, I held a party for my birthday. I was in charge with the sound system and set up. And I can say it was not that easy. I had problem placing the speakers on the corner because we had short wires. I had no choice, I placed the speakers in the middle of our backyard. It was quite disastrous, the speakers are blocking the way.

During that time, I wish I should have known bout the Outcast speaker. Outcast is an all-weather outdoor speaker system designed to provide high performance full range music in the yard or patio. With a 350-foot broadcast range, this powerful wireless speaker receives transmissions through walls, floors, and ceilings without the hassle of running wires. And becasue of its effortless plug and play installation, no complex programming and a simple, sleek interface, even celebrities like Sean "P Diddy" Combs are using Outcast speakers.

The Ultimate Wireless Outdoor Speaker also includes an input jack for direct connection of an MP3 player, which is very useful for playing music directly from any MP3 system. Not to mention, all Outcast systems have controls for volume, on/off, and mood lighting.

So if you are looking for wireless speakers, you may want to check out Outcast speaker from Soundcast, so you can party like P. Diddy

My New Baby

Hey, I would like to introduce to you my new baby...





It's Asus F9F 12" Core 2 Duo Ultraportable Laptop with 2gb RAM. Though I'm the subsequent owner of this sleek gadget, it is worth a buy!

Specifications

Processor & Cache Memory: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5500 2MB L2 Cache (2 x 1.66Ghz)
Operating System: None
Chipset: Intel® 945 GM +ICH7M
Main Memory: 2 x 1GB SODIMM DDR2 667 (2GB Total)
Display: WXGA, 12.1" (16:10) active matrix TFT, 1280x800, Regular/Glare Screens
Video Graphics & Memory: Intel® Int. GMA 950 Gfx (Intel® 945GM)
Built-in Camera: Built-in 1.3 mega pixels 240° rotational Camera
Hard Drive:2.5" SATA 80GB 5400 RPM
Optical Drive: 5.25" 12.7 mm DVD Super-Multi DVD-RW drive.
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN:
MDC Azalia Fax/Voice Modem
10/100 bps Fast Ethernet controllers
Support Wake-On-LAN on S4 AC-In Mode only
Intel® Golan & 3rd party WLAN
(Mini Card Form factor) (2nd mini card reserved)
MIMO (antenna reserved)
LED Status Indicator
LED color: Orange/Green
Caps Lock (Green)
Num Lock (Green)
Power-on/Suspend (Green)
Bat. Charging/full/low (Orange)
Storage device access (ODD/HDD) (Green)
Wireless status (Green)
Bluetooth status (Green)
Interface One VGA port (reserve DVI-I for further upgrade)
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF)
1x Microphone-in jack
1x Lan RJ45
1x Phone RJ11
1x TV-out
Hot Keys Instant launch Keys (2 buttons):
1x WLAN/Bluetooth on/off
1x Power4Gear
Audio: Azalia CODEC supported
Built-in two stereo speakers
Integrated Microphone
Keyboard
18,5 mm full size 88key with MS-Windows function keys
2.35mm travel
Battery Pack & Life:Li-Ion 53WHrs (6 cells, 4800mAh)
AC Adapter Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W
Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
3/ 2 pin compact power supply system
Dimension & Weight 310 x 223.5 x 27~34 mm (W x D x H) 1.9Kg (w/12.1 panel,2.5”HDD,ODD, 6cell )
BIOS Booting User Password Protection
HDD User Password Protection and Security Lock
Kensington Lock hole provided
Supplied Accessories Optical Mouse
Carry bag: Targus Bag
Multimedia Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1
Adaptec Easy CD creator v4.2+ or Nero v5.0+ (w/ Combo model)
Virus & Tool Software ASUS LifeFrame2
ASUS Live Update
NIS 2005
Asus Splendid (EDID)
Multi-Frame
Power4Phone
ASUS Security Protect Manager 2.0
Net4 Switch
ASUS Utility Asus Built or modified for Win XP:
Asus Winflash for BIOS
ASUS Power4Gear+
HotKey: support instant key function defined
Asus PC Probe (TBC)
ASUSDVD XP/Cyberlink PowerDVD (w/ DVD model)
Asus Screen Saver
Asus Active Update
Warranty & e-support 2-year limited global hardware warranty
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Microsoft Windows XP) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting

I purchased this for Php 34,000 or around US$755. Original price for the Asus F9F 12" Core 2 Duo with 512 RAM is Php 59,900 or around US$1331.

And as a bonus I got these items:

KWorld PlusTV Analog Stick (305U) TV Tuner:
JetArt CoolStand Laptop Cooler


I waited for years just to have my own notebook. I can't believe it... Am I dreaming? I'm sorry, I can't help it. I'm just really happy.

World's first car on land and under water

Nope. It has not crashed. That is the RHINSPEED SQUBA. It is the world's first car that can be driven both on land and under water.

The ‘sQuba’ is a zero-emission car as documented by the rotating license plate in the rear.

Power is supplied by rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries.

Three electric motor are located at the rear of the sQuba. One provides propulsion on land, while two drive the the screws for underwater vroooming.

It drives on land powered by its electric rear-wheel drive powertrain, utilizing rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Upon entering water, it floats on the surface until the operator floods the interior to submerge it. It can be submerged to a depth of 10 meters (33 ft), powered by twin electric-powered propellers supplemented by two Seabob water jets. It "flies" when underwater, like a submarine, as it is not designed to drive along the surface at the bottom of the water. The car's top land speed is 120 km/h (75 mph). On the surface of water, the top speed is 6 km/h (3.2 kn/3.7 mph) and underwater it is 3 km/h (1.6 kn/1.9 mph

An open top means the car's mobility isn't hampered by trapped air and stops you from getting stuck, which of course could cause death.

It has a scuba-tank of compressed air, which means you don't have to hold your breath while motoring. Without occupants, the sQuba will surface automatically.

The twin water jets mounted on rotating louvers at the front of the vehicle provide steering and lift while it is underwater and the propellers at the rear provide forward movement.

If you drive into the sea or river, it changes the power from the rear wheels to pump.

The vehicle's interior is water and salt resistant so that it can be driven in the ocean. The alloy wheels are lightweight and resistant to sea water, thanks to special paint from German alloy wheel manufacturer AEZ.

With it's shimmering silver nad bright yellow contrasts interior will make squid wave at you, and whales want to hump you.

The sQuba has wheels to take to the road at speeds of up to about 100kph, and can even drive itself thanks to a laser sensor.



The sQuba is purely a concept at the moment, but it could go into production if we wish hard enough.

TECHNICAL DATA

Measurements
Length 3'785 mm
Width 1''940 mm
Height 1'117 mm
Wheelbase 2’300 mm
Track front 1’470 mm
Track rear 1’520 mm
Ground clearance 130 mm
Empty weight approx. 920kg

Performances
Top speed > 120 km/h
Acceleration 0-80 km/h 7.1 sec
Water speed > 6 km/h
Under water speed > 3 km/h
Dive depth 10 m

Engines
Street Electric
Power output max. 54 kW
at 4'500 /min
Torque 160 NM
at 1'500 /min
Water - Stern propellers Electric
Power output 2 x 800 W
Diving - bow jet drives Electric
Power output 2 x 3.6 kW Rotinor
Batteries Lithium-Ionen
Voltage 6 x 48 Volt

Propulsion
Power train Rear wheel drive
Gearbox R - N - F

Suspension
Chassis Steel
Body panels Carbon Nano Tubes
Seating capacity 2
Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Double wishbone
Dampers/springs KW automotive
Steering Rack & pinion

Tires
Front tires Pirelli P Zero 205/40 R17
Front wheels AEZ 7.5 x 17"
Rear tires Pirelli P Zero 225/40 R18
Rear wheels AEZ 8 x 18"

Miscellaneous
Air supply 1 x 15 liter + 1 x 18 liter ScubaPro
Laser scanner Ibeo
Lubricants Motorex

All data without guarantee

PICTURES

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300

On my previous post, I mentioned I want to have my own camera.

Finding the right camera is not easy, especially when there are so many cameras to choose from. My sister recommends Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300. So I decided to check it out.

Specification:

• 10.1 Mega Pixels with Super HAD CCD
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar with 5x Optical Zoom
• 3.5" 16:9 Wide and Touch LCD Screen
• Smile Shutter
• Intelligent Scene Recognition
• Bionz Image Processing Engine
• Super SteadyShot
• High ISO3200 Sensitivity with Clear RAW Noise Reduction

DSC-T300 is the latest in its line of touch-controlled slim digital cameras.

Smile Shutter: Sony's revolutionary Smile Shutter Feature is designed to automatically snap only when the person is smiling. Simply select Smile Shutter from the scene selection mode and you are ready to shoot picture-prefect smiles.

Also, this camera can differentiate between the faces of children and adults. Simply select “child priority” or “adult priority,” and the camera will automatically detect up to eight faces in the camera frame, adjusting focus, exposure, white balance and flash for the subjects that matter most.

But if you are into details, DSC T300 has a problem with picture quality. Photos generally look soft and noisy, with haloing along edges. Picture quality does not quite match up to the very best.

LOVE: Fast performance; tons of handy image editing and playback features; smile shutter feature; 3.5-inch touch screen Clear Photo LCD PlusTM LCD screen for easy navigation and framing

HATE: Soft, noisy photos

The bottom line: If your main consideration is design, as long as the camera can still take a decent snap, then the DSC T300 is well worth considering.

8 Megapixel Sony Ericsson C905 is coming

If you like the 5 megapixel Sony Ericsson K850, wait till you see the 8 Megapixel Sony Ericsson C905.

Sony Ericsson has announced a new 8.1-megapixel camera phone as it takes the fight to the digital camera market head on.

The C905 is Sony Ericsson’s first Cyber-shot slider and its most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8.1 megapixel camera and real camera flash amongst its cutting-edge capabilities, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match. IThe C905 is a powerful 8.1 megapixel camera phone that looks, feels and acts like a real camera.

Key features of the 8 Megapixel Sony Ericsson C905

* Complete digital camera experience on a phone – true digital camera styling and an 8.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash
* Outstanding picture quality – complete with face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer
* From baby’s first steps to an amazing sunset; store them all on the 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2®) included
* The USB adaptor (CCR-70) provided in-box allows for easy transfer of your photos to-and-from your PC.
* View high-quality pictures on the phones impressive 2.4” scratch-resistant mineral glass display
* Share your memories – send your photos wirelessly from your phone to your TV via Wi-Fi™ (using DLNA), or connect with wires using the TV-Out Cable ITC-60, also announced today
* Upload photos to your own online blogsite or print your photos with fantastic resolution up to A3 size
* Much more than a camera phone - GPS-enabled for geo-tagging of photos and navigation support.



The C905 Cyber-shot™ will be available in three colours (Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold) in selected markets from Q4 2008. It will support the following networks:

* C905: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 2100.
* C905a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100
* C905c: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.

Isn't it worth waiting for?

Vertu - One of the World's Expensive Phones

There has been a rumor that Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt and David Beckham own one of these luxurious phones.

Nokia is the parent company of Vertu - a British-based manufacturer and retailer of luxury mobile phones. Their concept is to make mobile phones in the same vein as luxury watch manufacturers like Rolex, IWC and Patek Philippe.

The mobile phones are made from expensive materials such as gold, sapphire (for the mobile screen), rubies (for the bearings) and fine leather. Whoah, those are very expensive! They say "Every Vertu handset is exceptional. Each one is painstakingly built by hand in England by highly-skilled craftsmen."

Vertu said something that will appeal to the international jet-setter will be the Vertu Concierge service. It is accessed through a special button, the "Concierge key" at the side of every phone. The service comprises a team of assistants to help the owner around the clock. If you like Italian pizza, they’ll book you a private plane to Italy. No joke!

Vertu Signature Cobra

The most expensive model it has ever made is the Signature Cobra, at US$310,000 (€217,000). It boasts a pear-cut diamond, one round white diamond, two emerald eyes and over 400 rubies. Only 8 are being made so if you can justify spending $310,000 on a cell phone you’d better call quick.

Vertu Signature Diamond

The most expensive regular model is the Signature Diamond at US$88,000 (€62,000). Vertu's Signature Diamond Collection consists of handsets made of 18 carat yellow or white gold set with pave diamonds, as well as a platinum handset set with a .25 carat solitaire diamond. Each handset takes craftsmen a total of seven days to complete because they set over 700 diamonds by hand. They're only producing 200 phones, which will be sold exclusively in select jewelry stores.

If I have the money, I'll never buy these phone especially with mobile phone theft rife here in the Philippines.

However, for those interested on these phone, you can purchase them at:

Lucerne Jewelers
Shop 104 Glorietta 4
Ayala center
+63 2 728 2828

Lucerne Jewelers
Level 2 Shangri-La Plaza Mall
EDSA cor Shaw Boulevard
+63 2 634 3161

For more info on Vertu Phones, you may visit their site at: http://www.vertu.com

Coming July 11th the iPhone 3G

July 11, 2008, the 3G iPhone will reach the snatching hands of the crazed public. Some of the features sported by this popular device include:

• built-in GPS (A-GPS)
• support for 3G networks
• additional language support
• enhanced email handling
• MobileMe for managing your email, calendar, contacts etc...
• 3.5 inch display
• 8GB or 16GB flash drive
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• 2 megapixel camera with photo geotagging (not sure what that means or how it will work)
• and much more...

The 3G iPhone is presented with the lines: "Twice as fast. Half the price." The price will start at $199.

Lucky for those in the States and the UK, they will be able to get the iPhone 3G on July 11th, the price that was revealed at the WWDC 2008 is $199 which is very affordable indeed.

The iPhone 3G will now be affordable for near on everyone, you will be able to get a 16GB model for $299 which comes in black or white versions, remember back when the 8GB first iPhone came out with price tag of $599 which now sells for $399. The 8GB Apple 3G iPhone will only cost $199. “70 countries this year. We’re going to start with 22 of the biggest, rolling out the iPhone 3G at the same time in all of these countries. July 11.”

This means the maximum amount you will pay around the world for the 16GB model will be $199. The 3G iPhone is the most amazing phone to date there is no doubting that especially with the fact and of course now official with having fast 3G wireless technology, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange and GPS mapping. This new phone makes the first iPhone which I have now look stupid. This new device redefines what a mobile phone really can do and more. This is technology at its best.