Tag: technology

This year added to my 10 top gadgets list is my newly purchased Sony Ericsson K800i. With this new integrated hardware, it is replacing my Benq digital camera and music playback when I am traveling short trip so that I do not have to carry my iPod.

Yes, iPod is still on on my gadget list. I will still use iPod for mass storage, podcast playback and long-play music playback when I am travelling over extended period of time.

And the gadget that unify all is, the digital hub of all, my Mac Powerbook G4. This machine is three year-old and is still serving me well and I have fallen in love with it. I have migrated all to the Mac platform except my financial management software, Microsoft Money and Tencent QQ instant messaging software. So I am still stuck with my Windows based, Gigabyte Gmax Micro-ATX machine.

With all the different media cards available in the market today, we all end up having an assorted collection. Today I have decided to unify my media card using, giving priority to Memory Stick Micro (M2). If M2 is not available, I will then use other cards.

In my 10 top gadgets possession, I will still keep my 128MB Iomega Mini Drive for my big file transfer and temporary big file storage.

With Apple iSight, the auto focus webcam, I enjoy video chat with my buddies and taking candid shots. Without iSight, it will be dull chatting on the net.

To get all my devices connected with one another with ease and simplicity, it is important every device I use have bluetooth. It is my priority to have bluetooth technology in devices I owned.

Adding to my collection, I got myself a Xbox 360 to keep me entertain during my lonely time at home. Xbox 360 also interface with Windows Media Centre. With it interface, I can use it to stream movie and music to my home entertainment system.

To keep more than my 10 top gadgets in order, I still use my Samsonite notebook backpack to transport my powerbook and store my accessories and cables. Although I have outlast it usefulness, I will keep it until I find a better replacement.

Oops! Another important gadget is my AirPort Extreme, the wireless Access Point, that I carry around to get myself connected wirelessly wherever I go. Beside internet access through AirPort Extreme, I can stream my iTunes to the speakers attached to the AirPort Extreme. If I do have USB printer, it can be connected to it too.

I’m running Microsoft Small Business Server as my personal server to help me manage my email collaboration and file management with my peers using Sharepoint technology. On top of it I also run a server-based CRM program to manage my customers. i also enable the web server for my internet activities which is protected by a firewall known as ISA Server.

You need a computer notebook to do everything you want, from photo finishing to video editing, typing letters, email, etc. A portable computer is like a mobile station where you can just deploy anytime anywhere to get your work done. For me, I have my Mac Powerbook G4 as my companion, traveling with me wherever i go. It comes with a slot-in DVD writer that i can do mass storage backup.

The ‘in’-thing now is —-iPod. It serve me as a mp3 jukebox player and portable mass storage device. And most important of all, it’s not just another mp3 player, it is in a class of it own, it gives you the image of “you are above the rest”.

Another great tool is my Compaq IPAQ5450, with fingerprint scan security. It is one of the best in it class. I use it to jot down my inspirational thoughts, ideas, notes, etc. When i am waiting for someone i turn it on to play Monopoly. It is a great tool for spontaneous activities. At the end of the day, you will realise how much work you have done and how much time you have save by using PDA during unproductive time such as waiting.

Mobile phone has another new role. It is a GPRS modem. With my SonyEricsson T630, I can log on to the internet with my IPAQ or Powerbook wirelessly to retrieve email, log in to my server for information and even login to ICQ to chat. I also send sms using my powerbook connecting to my T630.

Webcam is a must if you want to chat online like a pro and make web friends. With a webcam such as my Apple iSight, i can see my buddies online and chat with facial expressions.

See something beautiful, take out my digital camera and snap. If i have a pre-plan event i will bring my videocam to film it. With all these digital-captured devices, I will capture all the memories that one day may fade away from my mind.

I always keep my media cards and mini drive with me so that I can transfer files and share information instantly. Very handy when i want to transfer big files from one device to another or for temporary big file storage.

With bluetooth-enabled devices I can connect easily between my bluetooth toys, for backup, transfer, file sharing, etc. It ease the connectivity and replace the physical cable for connecting devices. Remember to buy gadgets that have bluetooth capability. Another cool thing to do with bluetooth is “bluejack”.

I got myself a stylo Samsonite notebook backpack. I keep all my accessories, cables, etc in this bag. So when i am on the move, i just have to put my powerbook in the backpack and off i go and not worry if i forget any thing behind.