Buying a NEW Apple MacBook Pro for $200

Just found an interesting website.

All items start at $0 on bid for 15 secs. If you win the bid, the product is yours to keep. And whats more, its free shipping worldwide. Hard to believe, no harm checking it out at bidhere.com for the list of items on auction now.

Heres the link: http://www.bidhere.com

Store, sync, share files in iPhone online with Dropbox

Share documents/photos/videos between PCs including iPhone with 2GB free storage upon sign up.

No spam, no advertisements. The interface is neat and simple.

Check it out at Dropbox.com

Singtel MioTV First Time Experience

Just switched over to Mio Home from MaxOnline. The Singtel line outside my house got cut and it took a while for the technician to patch it back.

Things I like:
1. Multi-line discount of up to 30%. I have 5 line counts as most of my family members are with Singtel
2. Single box that act as router & wireless. Previously with StarHub, I need to connect my wireless router to the cable modem
3. Free rental of HD Set Top Box

Things I dislike:
1. MioTV took VERY long to connect. It got stuck at the “2 wheel” screen and took like more than 5 minutes to load. For a moment, I thought theres something wrong with the connection.
2. My technician forgot to leave the set top box DV component cable behind

Cool Singapore specific apps for your iPhone

AsiaOne top 5 iPhone apps in Singapore review…

The finalist are the following in no particular order
- iHealth SG
- Foyage
- MyHub
- Cabbie
- ProxiHomes

Read More at http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/Features/Story/A1Story20100120-193058.html

Getting Started with MySQL Replication on Windows - Part 1

MySQL just release a 2 part series white paper on MySQL Replication on Windows covering technical and business reasons for deploying MySQL Replication, giving an overview of the fundamentals on how to install and configure master/slave configuration.

View the white paper at http://www.mysql.com/why-mysql/white-papers/mysql-wp-windows-replication.php

Dropbox for iPhone

Sign up now at https://www.dropbox.com

This app allows you to access your Dropbox on the go, view your files, save them to your phone, and even take photos and videos that sync instantly online and across computers!

Viewing Files

Now you can view files that are in your Dropbox right on your iPhone! Need to review a slide deck but don’t have your computer with you? Dropbox has you covered. Want to read a report that someone from work just shared with you?  No problem. Want to listen to music or watch videos that are stored in your Dropbox? That works too.

Sharing Files

Sharing files with people from the iPhone app couldn’t be simpler. Just press a button to email a link to the file

Favorites

When you mark a file as a “favorite”, the file automatically downloads and saves to your iPhone for fast access and  offline viewing. The app also lets you know when a document is out-of-date, and you can sync to the latest version with the press of a button.

Galleries & Photo/Video Uploads

The Dropbox app automatically recognizes images in your Dropbox, and lets you view them as a photo gallery. Just find an image in the file browser, and touch it to enter gallery view.

You can also use your phone’s built-in camera to take photos or videos and upload them instantly to Dropbox. When you use this feature together with Dropbox shared folders, these files are instantly shared with friends and family and  synced to their computers!

Check it out at https://www.dropbox.com

Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7

My DELL Windows7 upgrade kit finally arrived. Just upgraded my company laptop from Vista Business to Windows 7. Quite surprise that the upgrading process is super smooth and simple.

Some screenshots…
1. Windows 7 Installation

Windows 7 Installation

Windows 7 Installation

2. Previous Vista configuration stored under “Windows.old” folder

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All previous Windows files and configurations stored under Windows.old

3. Heres the “Windows.old” folder structure. All your previous application installation, user profile configuration are nicely consolidated here.

Windows.old folder structure

Windows.old folder structure

Washing Machine Water Consumption Review

The Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) was introducted in 2006 by PUB to provide a review of the water consumption usage of various household appliances used.

The below link is one of my favourites and reference point for making household purchases especially the water hungry washing machine.
Washing Machine Water Consumption Review

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Recall for Acer laptops

Affected Models:
Acer Aspire models AS3410, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ and AS3810TZG manufactured prior to September 15, 2009

Problem:
The microphone cable may overheat when extreme pressure is applied repeatedly to the left palm rest. As a result, the unit’s case may become deformed and the system may malfunction.

Refer to Acer Recall Link for recall procedures.

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Which Is Better Washing Machine - Samsung Or Lg?

Author: Tisha Miller

Perhaps you already have narrow down your choices to these two brands – LG and Samsung. Both provide the largest steam washers on the market now, both are price attractively to consumers being Asian brands and both provide very nice size washing machines – up to 8kg if you have need for one.

The question now is, which do you choose?

Surveys from consumers have shown that both LG and Samsung command a large group of loyal consumers when it comes to purchase of a new washing machine. According to the latest 2008 report by J.D. Power and Associates Laundry Appliances Study, LG came in first for best clothes washer vendor. Samsung won the dryer manufacturers awards instead.

This survey, comprising more than 3300 consumers, is based its ranking on a few factors:
a. Ease of use
b. Energy efficiency and noise level factors
c. Types of special features
d. Design and style
e. Warranty coverage
f. Value

The report came out that LG has scored the highest followed by Samsung, Sears, Kenmore. The difference in points is 831 for LG against 829 for Samsung – a mere 2 points set them apart. Sears and Kenmore are not far behind with same score of 819.

One interesting fact that comes out of the report, is that both Asian brands (that is LG and Samsung) has won over the consumers with their clothes cleaning effectiveness compared to other more established US and European brands.

Another important consideration with consumers nowadays is the energy efficiency of their washing machines. More consumers are switching to higher-efficiency washing machines and this figure has picked up to more than 60 per cent now.

So the bottom line is that both Samsung and LG differ very little. Performance reviews has shown that Samsung front loaders are well designed and uses less water whereas LG most popular models are its top loaders which require less maintenance.

Visit http://www.washingmachineadvisor.com for more tips, beko washing machine reviews and advice on various washing machines brands.

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