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A New Gadget Hunt

busymom — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:31:07 +0000

I’m eyeing a Canon point and shoot camera to buy this weekend. Reviews are not really great but with my simple requirements and limited budget, I’m thinking of getting a Canon Ixus 95. Tempting as it is to get a P&S with manual setting features, I’m setting my eyes on something that is simple to use. Although there is not a lot of huge electronics store here (like Circuit City), I’m hoping to get a good deal with either Ted’s Camera store or JB Hi-Fi.

My Dream Kitchen Helper

busymom — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:39:11 +0000

I’m beginning to gain interest in baking once more. For the simple reason that I want to add variety to our current breakfast and snack options. Banana muffins have been a regular treat for us and soon enough I know, my “clients” (husband and daughter) will soon get tired of helping me finish the dozens I make each time.

While we were scouting for a room heater at Bing Lee’s today, I checked out a few stand mixers because in order to bake better, I need to start investing on simple kitchen appliances. Kitchen Aid is a definite beauty but it costs too much for my use so I turned my attention to a home brand. And because I have no knowledge about these things, I decided to mark the prices in my memory and check online for brands and popular prices.

I was browsing Shopwiki.com earlier today and thought that hand mixers just might do it for me. It’s cheap and will still serve its purpose. There are good brands, which I can order online. But the best thing I should do before placing an order is to ask my friends who are kitchen experts for advice. I’m a bit excited with this purchase because this means I don’t need to torture my hands to work on my cake mixture. Yey!

I Want!!

busymom — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:36:27 +0000

This..

I’ve long, long wanted to buy one.. It’s a background stand where you clip your canvas used as photo shoot background. I’m so keen to practice indoor shooting and would love to try out different backgrounds. As soon as I get one of those, my next project is lighting equipment. Sheesh, I need more pa!d opportunities. Ha!

Gone High Tech

busymom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:46:45 +0000

Since I had my first mobile phone way back in 1999, I never had an interest to quickly upgrade to the latest model or get the fanciest phone once its out in the market or simply change the standard ringtones to the custom, downloadable ones. These days, there are tons of choices out there when it comes to phone model, colors (shape or sizes!) and yes, even with ringtones. From rock, pop to Christian Ringtones, the choices are endless! There are paid ones and freebies, too.

There are many businesses that spurt like mushrooms in the advent of new mobile phone technologies. And change especially with technology is always good.

Lovin’ My Mac

busymom — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:02:28 +0000

It’s been a little over a week since we bought my Imac. And to date, I’m loving it soooo much! I told the husband that I’m being very dependent on it. I’m using Stickies for my daily reminders — where I put short lists of what to buy, people I need to get in touch with, the works! Also the iCal — calendar app, iMovie and a lot more! I also like it that it’s a whole lot easier for me to update my online photo albums and of course, my blogs.

I still need an updated Photoshop CS3 or 4 software though. And that my friends, tops the list of my to-buy! More updates about ‘Makoy’ (my beloved imac) soon.

Pretty in Pink

busymom — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:22:20 +0000

I’m saving up for a point and shoot camera since last quarter of the year. And now I think I found what I want to buy. A Canon IXUS 80ISP! It doesn’t have manual settings feature, which is okay since I have my dlsr for that. I just need something compact and ready for use when we go to simple outings, dine-outs or a quick and light tag along when we go to the mall.

I missed a lot of opportunities during our vacation to take photos and video clips of my daughter because of the absence of a p&s. I promised myself I’ll buy one first thing when I get back. Now that it’s on promotion, I’ll get some freebies from the shop, I better not slack on getting this pretty in pink camera!

A Wish and a Prayer

busymom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:49:22 +0000

Last night, just out of the blue, my husband said that he’ll grant one of my wishes for Christmas. I didn’t ask him to get it for me (I never got used to “asking” him for stuff) but I guess he knew how much I wanted it. He said though that the gift will cover Christmas, our wedding Anniversary and my birthday and it’s no problem with me!

He said I should receive it in January and that just heightened the excitement! Now I have something to look forward to when we go back to Sydney after the holidays. Wee!

MacBook or Imac?

busymom — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:27:35 +0000

Up to now, I still haven’t decided whether to purchase a new Dell or a MacBook Pro. I think that it’s better for me to save and be able to afford what I really need and want rather than buy in haste and regret later. But at the same time, I want to be practical! Gee.

Unlike other laptop brands where you go to a Comparison website and compare prices, brands like Dell or Apple have standard pricing across countries. No matter which website I go to, it is unlikely that I’ll get a difference in pricing unless a particular store is offering a promotion or is on sale. Although price comparison sites are pretty good for canvassing cheap laptops and accessories.

A friend suggested that I buy a desktop or an iMac instead, which is almost half the price as the laptop version. I guess it’s the flexibility of having a mobile computer that beats the price advantage. I once had a desktop and aside from mobility, its size takes up so much space. Although the screen and CPU are lighter and slimmer compared to the ones produced eons of years ago, I still feel that a desktop computer is very limiting, to say the least.

Costs an Arm and a Leg

busymom — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:35:47 +0000

A very important tip that I will always keep in mind when buying camera lens is that “never scrimp on glass (professional photog’s term for lens). if you can’t afford to buy the best yet, wait even if it takes a year for you to save on it. and then buy.”

That quote is from my workshop instructor. And I agree with him. That’s why even if it takes me a year or more to save up on a wide angle lens, I’ll wait. Who knows? Maybe by then another model might come up and it will more affordable? (Yea, in my dreams.)

Currently at AUD$1899.

Canon 50D is here!

busymom — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:10:54 +0000

Before I decided to buy my 40d a month ago, I read many forums which discussed and compared this unit to a 50d. The highlights of the new model include a very high ISO of about 3200 (40d’s 1600) and the 15.1mp. I’m glad though that I stuck with my gut and chose 40d. Right now, it is just what I need. Besides, with the 50d’s price of 1,799aud for the body alone, I got a 40d body and a 17-85mm IS USM for 1,599aud!

The yummy 50d.