Gadget want list

Posted 2009-03-09 (月) 午後10:10 by terra

The economy is in a tailspin and there is a slump in demand for discretionary goods, but you can’t stop even a poor (jobless) geek girl from making up her gadget wish list can you?

Items I really want:
1. Blackberry Curve: I’ve never been a mobile maniac; I don’t usually like to get new phones unless I can get a new one for free, but with data plans becoming cheaper and data quotas increasing, it’s so tempting to get a smart phone now. The Blackberry Curve is a nice size, has a QWERTY keyboard and just looks stylish and sexy. It has come to my attention that the BB Curve doesn’t have 3G. OMG. I just assumed that it had 3G but the lack of it is a major turn off. Boohoo :(

2. Western Digital TV HD Media Player: Recently a new Sony Bravia has been welcomed into my home. My multimedia fix on the big screen is now satisfied by hooking the Asus 900HA (which btw is a fantastic machine considering the price, except that it can’t really play 1080p) to the TV console. My primary home system unfortunately is unable to handle anything more than DivX discs besides the usual suspects, so I have been craving for a simple solution that would enhance my entertainment experience without the need of a PC. The WD media box solves this problem: it’s able to handle 1080p .264 files, play Matroska wrapped media files with subtitle support, plays directly from a USB hard drive and more importantly, it’s firmware upgradable! The retail price doesn’t break the piggy bank so it’s oh-so-tempting!

3. New PC: To replace my dead machine. Personally I don’t like using my current laptop that much because the screen is a bit too small, and the keyboard gets a bit too warm for comfort in Singapore. I used to prefer desktop towers because they facilitate upgrades, but I’ve come to the conclusion that I hardly ever mess around with PC innards anyway so why not go for mini desktops that look great and avoid clutter. I’m already so accustomed to managing data with external hard disks from what I call ‘data rationing bootcamp’ while studying overseas so I’m comfortable with the physical limitations imposed on the extensibility of mini desktops.