Ikea Samtid Lamp
Another example of a good Ikea product failed by its inferior supporting product.We have the Samtid lamp. I like this lamp because it has an industrial design to it. It has cantilevered arms and...
View ArticleMorries Worldwide Travel Adapter MS005 with USB
I travel regularly and one essential travel item that I bring is a universal charger. At the moment, I bring 2 universal chargers for my trips. With the laptop and other gadgets that I bring for my...
View ArticleInnergie 2-in-1 USB Cable Charge and Sync for iPhone and Blackberry
There are a lot of challenges when one goes for business travels. One has to keep things light and minimal. If one does not intend to check-in the luggage, no liquids, aerosols and gels.In this age,...
View ArticleOtterbox Commuter for iPhone4
The wife decided to upgrade her iPhone to 4S and I get to use her old iPhone 4. When the iPhone4 came out 2 years ago, I had plans of upgrading to it. I was all prepared. I even bought this Otterbox...
View ArticleTravel Essentials: Ex-Officio vs Uniqlo
I travel for business regularly. As I mentioned in my earlier postings, it is important to keep things light for one's travels. My objective is to keep things simple. For underwear, I would rather...
View ArticleBlack and Decker Dustbuster Auto12V
A few years ago, the wife and I bought a Black & Decker Dustbuster Auto from Giant. This is the Dustbuster but for the automobile. It uses the 12V adapter that fits into the cigarette...
View ArticlePC Show 2012: Samsung LED Monitor S20B300B
This is what I got from the recent PC Show 2012 at Suntec City, 7-10 June 2012. I bought 2 more Innergie 2-in-1USB cable, which I blogged about here.I got a 750GB HDD for the wife's laptop. This is a...
View ArticleOlympus Camera SZ-31MR and SZ-30MR
We have a Olympus camera, the SZ-30MR that was bought in 2011 Sitex at Singapore Expo. It served us well. Plenty of functionalities. Until one day, end of June 2012, on our trip to Bali, it dropped and...
View ArticleChili Crab at Jumbo Seafood East Coast Park, 7th July 2012
The wife and I had some relatives over last weekend. We treated them to a seafood dinner at Jumbo at East Coast Parkway, here.The service is quite good. The waiters and waitresses, although are at an...
View ArticleLe Meridien Hotel, Jakarta, June 2012
On my recent visit to Jakarta, I stayed at the Le Meridien. It is not exactly an ideal location. The city is building an elevated highway next to the hotel. The roads around the hotel are being...
View ArticleNew iPad Screen Protector - For sale
I bought The Wife the New iPad for our anniversary. My iPad2 has been shared between The Wife and The Daughter. I hardly get to use it. Now, with her own iPad, I have 1 less person to share with.As...
View ArticleEblouir iPhone4S cover
The Wife recently upgraded her phone to an iPhone 4S. I got her old iPhone4. This is my first iPhone. I am kind of late in the iphone bandwagon but I have to admit it is quite an awesome phone. Anyway,...
View ArticleGrand Millenium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Reviewed.
I stayed at the Grand Millenium Hotel at Kuala Lumpur recently. It is right in the heart of Bukit Bintang where some of the nicest malls are located. It is next to The Pavilion, a huge shopping mall...
View ArticleTravel Essentials: Travel Wireless Router
It is common nowadays for hotels to have wifi access. Most of the time it is complimentary. Unfortunately, with the login and password provided, it is restricted to only one device. If your laptop is...
View ArticleCisco Linksys EA4500 Router - Unboxing
I have a D-Link DIR 615 which was given by Starhub when I signed up for Maxonline 4 years ago. That router has served me well. It was so good that I was convinced that D-Link had good, reliable...
View ArticleCisco Linksys RE1000 Wireless N Range Extender - Unboxing
One of my main worry about wifi at home is coverage. Although I bought the Cisco Linksys EA 4500 which has the highest coverage, I was worried it was not enough. So I bought the Linksys RE1000 Range...
View Article7-inch Tablet: IMO Tab X5 Unboxing
I have an iPad2. The wife has the New iPad(3rd Gen). But we hardly get to use it peacefully because my 2-year old daughter is so familiar with the iPad navigation that she uses it more than we do.The...
View ArticleTefal Blendforce Glass Tripl'Ax
The wife has a blender that has been with her since her single days. It has seen better days. Unfortunately, it died on us when we wanted to blend chili paste. We laid it to rest and bought a new...
View ArticleiPad 3rd Generation iPearl Leather Carrying Folio Cover Case
I bought The Wife the 3rd Generation iPad for our 3rd wedding anniversary. With the iPad, she choose the red iPearl Leather Carrying Folio Cover Case. It is a multi-function cover and includes a nice...
View ArticleEvorich Parador Laminate Balcony
We have a balcony that was used for the daughter 's play area. The wife wanted the balcony to be an extension of the living room for the longest time but because it is a recessed area, our furniture...
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