For Last Week
Well, supposed to blog every Tuesdays for my Tech Tuesdays segment but there was not really much to blog about last week. Fine, it's not really a techy thing but heck, last week's Digital Life issue is about social networking on a higher level. Ok, more like on an I.T. level. Right now social networking websites are being used as an almost free source of advertising because of their ability to connect people on different degrees which is a perfect avenue to attract customers. Plus, we're talking millions of registered users here both local and overseas so there is a very high chance that if you set up a business such as an online business in making and selling accessories, you are able to reach out to a lot more people. And therefore...bring in the $$$. So dont just see websites such as Friendster as a convenient place to 'add' friends...or so called friends coz you hardly know them. Try to milk such an opportunity without bursting your bank account.
If you are more on the shy type and would rather attract a smaller pool of customers and preferably the ones that are your friends (real life..not the online ones), you can include a link to your website selling your goodies under your profile in the segment 'about you'. You can even update them via the bulletin board if there are new goods or new arrivals so they can come in and take a look.People update their social networking websites quite frequently so there is a good chance they will actually come view your website once they read your bulletin board notice.
For This Week
Okay....this is THE perfect timing to announce to those who are very much into I.T. products
COMEX Exhibition is ON!!!!! Buy! Buy! Buy!
From Zen Neon 6 GB mp3 player selling at only $99 to an ACER LCD screen at 20 inches selling at only $299!!!
Here's a tip though....before you go squander all your money and be duped by the promoters there, I suggest you do your homework first.
Establish what you want to get whether a laptop or a digital camera. Do the necessary research and work it around your budget. Be in touch with whats the latest set of features. Of course lah the better the features, the more you have to fork out. As a rough guide, if you're planning on getting a laptop, there is the latest version of core processor which is the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. What it means is that your laptop works on a dual processor like if your system crash (touch wood), you have a so called back up system that you are still able to use unlike the older systems that work on a single system. Of course there are different versions of it but it basically works around the same thing. Plus it has faster processing time so you wont get things like a computer that hangs easily.
And then look for a RAM of at least 512MB. RAM basically means memory space or Random Access Memory but to me, why go for MB when you can go for at least 1GB and then look for the DDR2 SDRAM especially if you're going to use internet surfing using broadband access. With the higher broadband speed that are available, you tend to download more infos or cookies and these infos will be temporarily stored in the computer for easy access later. If you dont want ur laptop to overwork due to the bulgeoning memory space, 1 GB will be suffice. Of course you can always shut down and restart your computer where your system will start on a fresh new slate and clear the temporary internet files but hey, we're talking COMEX here!
Oh, and DDR2 SDRAM means that your laptop will be able to work longer for at least 2 hours of battery life which means you can play your DVD without the power connection especially when you are going mobile. Like hello, whats the function of a laptop anyway. Other than that, it also means a faster memory speed especially with easy access to broadband and wireless network.
On to digital camera. Now the current 'it' features are the face recognition feature where you no longer have to be 'haunted' by blurry faces and then now, you are able to recognise faces like 'hey, this is the BITCH! I swear she had her nose done!'..that kinda thing. If you are on a lower end scale, should get at least a 5 megapixel camera. The higher the megapixels, the higher the resolution so if you're planning to print out the pictures, it will be clearer and more 'seamless' looking. Other features will be the image stabilisers to minimise shaky and blurred photos, longer batter life and even the lens play a part and look for manufacturers such as Leica, Carl Zeiss or Canon.
Okay, if you're looking for an LCD monitor like I did last year, aim for at least a 17 inch monitor. And then the contrast ratio of 700:1 which is considered as a norm and the better the contrast, the better the images will be displayed. And then the viewing angle should be such that if you are not seated at the centre, you will still be able to view the monitor clearly. Then nowadays, an added feature is that it will be great if your monitor comes with at least a USB 2.0 port so that you can hook up your thumb drive or printer without making use of your existing ones or if you already used them up. For example, people like me who are USB freaks.
Now all these info are available on this week's Digital Life but if you missed the issue, it will also be available at the entrance of the COMEX exhibition.
Okay! Take note also that if you are going, ladies...please..NO HEELS. Not the time to act 'chi chi' coz it will be packed I tell ya. But if you're looking for bargains and planning to fight for the best ones, donning a pair of heels will be great..ONLY..if you're feeling violent.
Promoters are everywhere so just try to whizz past them or put on a pair of earphones and listen to your mp3s. And oh, what I like to do is to study the map of the hall so that I know the routes to the booth that I want to go and then a good shortcut way to it to minimize the encounters with them promoters. Now if you're looking for a good deal like computer peripherals, the best is to go on the last day nearing the closing time but if the one you want is going at a dirt cheap price and limited in stock such as a branded mp3 player or digital camera, go on the first day. Better yet, before the damn thing even opens. Treat it like some Great Singapore Sale or something.
Anyway, sadly this year I wont be able to go coz I got nothing in mind to get except maybe an mp3 player coz it's two years plus and the buttons are acting funny. But it is still in good working condition so I guess I have to pass.
But if you're planning to go there, COMEX 2007
Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre
Level 3, 4 and 6
12 to 9 Pm
Well, supposed to blog every Tuesdays for my Tech Tuesdays segment but there was not really much to blog about last week. Fine, it's not really a techy thing but heck, last week's Digital Life issue is about social networking on a higher level. Ok, more like on an I.T. level. Right now social networking websites are being used as an almost free source of advertising because of their ability to connect people on different degrees which is a perfect avenue to attract customers. Plus, we're talking millions of registered users here both local and overseas so there is a very high chance that if you set up a business such as an online business in making and selling accessories, you are able to reach out to a lot more people. And therefore...bring in the $$$. So dont just see websites such as Friendster as a convenient place to 'add' friends...or so called friends coz you hardly know them. Try to milk such an opportunity without bursting your bank account.
If you are more on the shy type and would rather attract a smaller pool of customers and preferably the ones that are your friends (real life..not the online ones), you can include a link to your website selling your goodies under your profile in the segment 'about you'. You can even update them via the bulletin board if there are new goods or new arrivals so they can come in and take a look.People update their social networking websites quite frequently so there is a good chance they will actually come view your website once they read your bulletin board notice.
For This Week
Okay....this is THE perfect timing to announce to those who are very much into I.T. products
COMEX Exhibition is ON!!!!! Buy! Buy! Buy!
From Zen Neon 6 GB mp3 player selling at only $99 to an ACER LCD screen at 20 inches selling at only $299!!!
Here's a tip though....before you go squander all your money and be duped by the promoters there, I suggest you do your homework first.
Establish what you want to get whether a laptop or a digital camera. Do the necessary research and work it around your budget. Be in touch with whats the latest set of features. Of course lah the better the features, the more you have to fork out. As a rough guide, if you're planning on getting a laptop, there is the latest version of core processor which is the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. What it means is that your laptop works on a dual processor like if your system crash (touch wood), you have a so called back up system that you are still able to use unlike the older systems that work on a single system. Of course there are different versions of it but it basically works around the same thing. Plus it has faster processing time so you wont get things like a computer that hangs easily.
And then look for a RAM of at least 512MB. RAM basically means memory space or Random Access Memory but to me, why go for MB when you can go for at least 1GB and then look for the DDR2 SDRAM especially if you're going to use internet surfing using broadband access. With the higher broadband speed that are available, you tend to download more infos or cookies and these infos will be temporarily stored in the computer for easy access later. If you dont want ur laptop to overwork due to the bulgeoning memory space, 1 GB will be suffice. Of course you can always shut down and restart your computer where your system will start on a fresh new slate and clear the temporary internet files but hey, we're talking COMEX here!
Oh, and DDR2 SDRAM means that your laptop will be able to work longer for at least 2 hours of battery life which means you can play your DVD without the power connection especially when you are going mobile. Like hello, whats the function of a laptop anyway. Other than that, it also means a faster memory speed especially with easy access to broadband and wireless network.
On to digital camera. Now the current 'it' features are the face recognition feature where you no longer have to be 'haunted' by blurry faces and then now, you are able to recognise faces like 'hey, this is the BITCH! I swear she had her nose done!'..that kinda thing. If you are on a lower end scale, should get at least a 5 megapixel camera. The higher the megapixels, the higher the resolution so if you're planning to print out the pictures, it will be clearer and more 'seamless' looking. Other features will be the image stabilisers to minimise shaky and blurred photos, longer batter life and even the lens play a part and look for manufacturers such as Leica, Carl Zeiss or Canon.
Okay, if you're looking for an LCD monitor like I did last year, aim for at least a 17 inch monitor. And then the contrast ratio of 700:1 which is considered as a norm and the better the contrast, the better the images will be displayed. And then the viewing angle should be such that if you are not seated at the centre, you will still be able to view the monitor clearly. Then nowadays, an added feature is that it will be great if your monitor comes with at least a USB 2.0 port so that you can hook up your thumb drive or printer without making use of your existing ones or if you already used them up. For example, people like me who are USB freaks.
Now all these info are available on this week's Digital Life but if you missed the issue, it will also be available at the entrance of the COMEX exhibition.
Okay! Take note also that if you are going, ladies...please..NO HEELS. Not the time to act 'chi chi' coz it will be packed I tell ya. But if you're looking for bargains and planning to fight for the best ones, donning a pair of heels will be great..ONLY..if you're feeling violent.
Promoters are everywhere so just try to whizz past them or put on a pair of earphones and listen to your mp3s. And oh, what I like to do is to study the map of the hall so that I know the routes to the booth that I want to go and then a good shortcut way to it to minimize the encounters with them promoters. Now if you're looking for a good deal like computer peripherals, the best is to go on the last day nearing the closing time but if the one you want is going at a dirt cheap price and limited in stock such as a branded mp3 player or digital camera, go on the first day. Better yet, before the damn thing even opens. Treat it like some Great Singapore Sale or something.
Anyway, sadly this year I wont be able to go coz I got nothing in mind to get except maybe an mp3 player coz it's two years plus and the buttons are acting funny. But it is still in good working condition so I guess I have to pass.
But if you're planning to go there, COMEX 2007
Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre
Level 3, 4 and 6
12 to 9 Pm
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