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Mi Note 3

Posted on 8 Jun 201613 Jul 2018   by CY

I remembered that there was widespread sentiment a decade ago when Made in China products started appearing everywhere, and much of that first reaction was anything but positive. Products labeled ‘MIC’ were scoffed at with derision. The more forward thinkers

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Posted in Toys & Technology, Traveling    Tagged Smartphone   

Huawei Watch

Posted on 11 May 201623 Dec 2018   by CY

I’ve had loads of luck with Amazon purchases. Even without the Amazon Prime membership, their free-shipping options to Singapore has made it possible for a lot of items to be bought online and delivered here and costing less than what

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Posted in At Home, Toys & Technology    Tagged Smartwatch   

Thule EnRoute Blur 2 Daypack

Posted on 7 May 201625 Feb 2017   by CY

While waiting for the Huawei Smartwatch to arrive from Amazon here, another item that I ordered got delivered in the interim. A new backpack for work and the upcoming Melbourne trip – the Thule Enroute Blur 2 Daypack and from

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Posted in At Home, Toys & Technology, Traveling    6 Comments on Thule EnRoute Blur 2 Daypack   

LG G Watch R – Kaput

Posted on 4 May 201623 Dec 2018   by CY

I’ve a pretty good track record of using Android devices. None of the probably about a dozen Android tablets and smartphones I’ve used in the about last 7 years have failed in a fashion that I haven’t been able to

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Posted in At Home, Toys & Technology    Tagged Smartwatch    2 Comments on LG G Watch R – Kaput   

Meike Speedlite MK320 for Fujifilm Cameras

Posted on 25 Apr 201625 Feb 2017   by CY

The Meike MK320F for the Fujifilm cameras arrived yesterday. The Chinese company has an online store, and the MK320 Speedlite is also available through places like Lazada. You’d likely going to get it cheaper off eBay though. There are numerous

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Posted in Toys & Technology    Tagged Fujifilm X70, Nissin i40   

Aftershock S17 – Part 2

Posted on 24 Mar 201613 Jul 2018   by CY

After another week of pretty intensive use of the new Aftershock S17, my summary takeaway is that it’s a machine that’s for the most-part well-worth – and even some part beyond – the very reasonable price paid for it. The

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Posted in At Home, Toys & Technology    Tagged Laptops   

Aftershock S17 – Part 1

Posted on 14 Mar 201619 Feb 2024   by CY

Getting the Aftershock S17 might seemed like an impulsive decision, but it has really been longer in gestation than just a few weeks. A good part of that lied in that I have been wanting to move my main location

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Posted in At Home, Toys & Technology    Tagged Laptops   

Notebooks through the ages (2016 edition!)

Posted on 26 Feb 20169 Mar 2017   by CY

Another four years since my 2012 post on notebooks, and the 2008 before that. Right about time to do another update, since there’s been a whole bunch of machines since that point. Here’s what the table looks like now: Manufacturer

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Samsung Gear VR

Posted on 22 Feb 201625 Feb 2017   by CY

I’ve mostly stayed clear of virtual reality headgear, on account that the few I’ve tried in the last couple of years have invariably induced massive bouts of vertigo within minutes. I’ve also found these head mounted gadgets massively discomforting, to

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Posted in At Home, Children Blues, Toys & Technology   

My First Star Wars Posts Since 2009 – Part 1 – The Film (**spoilers**)

Posted on 27 Jan 201625 Feb 2017   by CY

I was once in the habit of reviewing films and books several (or maybe many?) years ago here on this blog, and did so for a couple of years. That stopped after I concluded that while it was easy to

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Posted in Entertainment, Toys & Technology    Tagged Star Wars   

Year in Review – 2015

Posted on 23 Dec 201517 Jan 2020   by CY

I’m only reminded again how quickly time zooms past when it’s time to do another year-end post summarizing our key purchasing decisions in the year. It only seems last month when I did the 2014 version of this annual post!

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Raynox DCR-150 – Part 1

Posted on 19 Nov 20153 Apr 2018   by CY

Macro photography is hard and requires a lot of practice for one to be any good in it. I’ve over the years dabbled occasionally in it, including the one-stop flower macro photography spot in Singapore i.e. National Orchid Garden @

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