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Tablet PC Store

Diana — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:26:51 +0000

I have iPad 2 by Apple which was bought from a Tablet PC Store in Gurney Plaza, Penang. I use it to earn money now and then and the income earned is more than enough to cover the monthly fees. I am happily occupied surfing sites and reading up in financial news using my iPad 2. I also have iPhone 4 and use it very often to check emails and do other stuffs. Sometimes I will WhatsApp my sister in Suchou, China to keep in touch with her. Life has been a blessing for me year in year out and I am grateful for God’s grace and providence.

In the Bible, we are told to keep working until the day we die. So we should not take early retirement and be a burden to others when we are old. That is why I want to be financially independent and still able to contribute to my parents for their upkeep and lifestyle for many more years to go.

Asset Tracking

Diana — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:07:31 +0000

Asset Tracking device available today, the prime AT from Ninja Tracking Systems is the best on the market and will track valuable items to within centimetres 24/7 anywhere in the world. Precious auction items can be tracked using this device. The live tracking is through a new tracking device by Ninja Tracking Systems which has triangulated GPS tracking and you can watch the item live through a tracking panel on a computer, smart phone or a tablet such as the Ipad. Now isn’t that brilliant?

I love the idea that you can track your valuable assets like jewellery or auction items through small gadgets that you can carry around like a smart phone such as iPhone 4 or a tablet like an iPad 2, both of which I have. I also have GPS which helps to navigate through unknown roads so that we can reach our destination easily without constantly referring to a map. The voice navigation GPS is the best discovery ever and the best investment for our company.

My iPhone 4 Screen Capture

Diana — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:20:01 +0000

Above is the screen capture of my 32 GB iPhone 4. I have changed the wall paper to an orange flower from the iPhone 4 library. Do you like it? It is so neat and I just learnt how to do it. I have added my signature web link so that people cannot simply copy this picture which is my copyright. Someone copied my post verbatim recently including my screen capture for Paybox.me and treated my earnings as his own personal earnings! Even after I messaged him loud and clear to remove it, he still retains the last paragraph of my blog post and added his affiliate link! When I have time, I will experiment more with my new iPhone 4 to learn the various tricks and to play games. It is so interactive and fun!

Should I get an iPhone 4?

Diana — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:42:15 +0000

Yesterday, my second sister emailed Talking Tom, a talking cat that says, “Tua Chee, get an iPhone. I want to play with it!” It was so cute just playing the avi file format to hear a kid’s voice talking to you and that was downloaded from the email that she sent. Talking Tom is a software that was in her new HTC Android phone which she bought in Hong Kong for RM1,700. By the way, my youngest sister is using a Blackberry that her USA company loaned to her. Imagine if I were to get the iPhone 4, the 3 of us would be using three different competing smart phone technologies within the family.

Yesterday, I was in Gurney Plaza and went to Maxis to check out on iPhone 4, but unfortunately the personnel has gone back after 8pm when I was there. So I cannot buy it even though the new stock has arrived because it has to be set up first and link to the network. Since I have missed the lucky 10 reviews of Maxis some time ago and 10 lucky reviewers have already been given their iPhone 4 to blog and to own eventually, I decided to come up with my own money and make a purchase in the near future which is very soon. Also bought a thick magazine on the various Apps that can be downloaded to the iPhone for free or for a nominal sum. The magazine cost $30 with 200+ most popular Apps on iPhone.

So, I will wait for the next couple of days to buy my very own iPhone 4 to play and experiment with. I have been eyeing an iPhone since the 3GS version came out some time back. With the accessories and cover, it is going to cost me RM2k total. This will be a Christmas present to myself and the most expensive gadget that I indulge in for this year.

My 3-Year-Old Car

Diana — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:01:47 +0000

My automatic Myvi was bought 3 years ago in February and it is running very well, though some claim that it guzzles more gasoline than a smaller car. I use it for work especially to submit payment to SOCSO, a social security system just like an insurance for the lower paid employees and sometimes to check out matters for EPF for the workers in Penang. Other than that, my dad uses it almost every day to buy food back and for his church photography pursuits.

In Malaysia, very few people actually use proper tonneau covers, but instead use a plastic sheet to cover the back of their trucks when tranporting material. Tonneau covers are useful to protect the transported material in a truck from the weather elements like rain or shine. But it is popularly used in USA for a safer trip so that no objects can be found flying out from the moving truck.

Making a Movie

Diana — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:08:04 +0000

Some months back, I bought a discounted book on Video making for Dummies. Yes, it was the Dummies range of books that teach you to do lots of other things written by various authors. After reading the book, I managed to create my first video using Microsoft Vista and used DVD ripper to extract some songs from my collection of CDs just for the movie. The DVD ripper was easy to use and comes with my computer. Even the movie maker was part of the package of Windows Vista that I have never explored before. It is part of my hobby to learn new stuffs and this is one of them using the computer.

By using the DVD ripper, I am able to extract out my favorite songs from my CD collection and add them here for visitors to view. It is in one of my old posts and if you have been following my blog, you would have come across it some months ago. I managed to add credits and scrolling text that moves from top to bottom with slide transition.

I am happy with my own achievement as this is self taught – all from reading the Dummies book bought from MPH. At least, after reading, I managed to do the basic necessity to create my very own first movie and uploaded to Youtube for public viewing. I certainly love to explore new tricks and tips on the computer and enhace my IT skills.

Rain Guards on Your Car

Diana — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:37:40 +0000

The rain guards on your car come in handy to keep the rain off the window and to prevent the howling of wind when the wind screen is wound down a bit to allow some fresh air into the moving car. Wind and rain deflectors allow you to cruise effortlessly down the highway as you drive long distances to meet up with a client for business or a relative. In my case, I travel often to Kuala Lumpur while sitting and driving in the car for 4 to 5 hours at a stretch with one or two stops to relieve ourselves at rests areas built strategically along the North-South Highway. Most new cars now come with wind and rain guards to give you that added security in all weather conditions are you make your automobile purchase.

I have driven in heavy rain storms before and it was not easy. The view was partially blocked by the heavy downpour raining cats and dogs but with the wind shield wiper, it makes it a little more viewable. I had to slow down the car tremendously while turning on the emergency lights that flick on and off repeatedly during a heavy down pour. The roads may become slippery as well and the brakes may malfunction due to the layer of water on the roads. That is why we tend to see more accidents along the highways during such heavy storm.

Hence, it is better to slow down and not drive to fast to try to reach your destination during a down pour from the skies. It is fine if the rain is just a trickle here and there, but don’t take chances when there is thunder and lightning as well!

WeReward for iPhone

Diana — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:37:51 +0000

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have been contemplating of getting an iPhone to replace my old clamp shell phone that is 3 years old but still functional. Now with WeReward.com, it makes it even more worthwhile to own an iPhone because you can earn points and cash. You can check out the video above to see how it works. Quite a number of my friends own iPhones and I have seen how to functions. In my opinion, it is a good gadget to own if you can afford to spend the extra RM1,500 or so. Last month Maxis had an iPhone promotion giving you a further RM200 savings if your subscribe at that point in time. Now, I am not sure if the promotion is still on or not.

To earn the rewards and cash, all you need to do is to Download the App to your iPhone and link to Twitter and Facebook. You can also recommend your friends to join to earn more points. This is getting all exciting and I am really tempted to get an iPhone soon. You can do a lot of things with an iPhone like surfing the internet, playing games, send messages, calculate numbers, and many more cool functions not found on the normal phone.

I guess I need to save up more money to buy an iPhone and be one of the proud owners of this nice gadget. But I am sure the internet connectivity charges will also increase as you spend more time web browsing using the iPhone. The good thing is that you can even do it in your car while travelling and today, I will be going back to Penang from Kuala Lumpur which was for business. As usual I will spend at least 4-5 hours in the car and an iPhone will keep me happily occupied on the go.

Future Designer Laptop – Rolltop

Diana — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:37:46 +0000

This will blow your mind away!

Taking Photographs with DSLR

Diana — Tue, 11 May 2010 03:35:01 +0000

I love taking photographs just like my father who took wedding photographs for other people and compile them into an album. I have tried camera hire before for DSLR type which is more comprehensive and expensive. It saves me the cost from buying an actual DSLR which is in the region of thousands of dollars. I especially like Sony z1 video camera hire which has so many features that makes photographing a wonderful experience.

I guess I inherited love of photography from my father whose hobby is simply taking photos. He also takes photos for church events in his local church that is near our house. After all, he is the official church photographer plus an assistant that he has roped in. For DSLR, you have to take note of the shutter speed, aperture size, white light compensation, etc. All these can be manually adjusted for optimum shots.

Sony camera hire has saved me money because I only need to use the camera for a short while and the rental for hire is affordable – compared to buying a brand new camera and keep it in your house. But if you use your camera frequently then, it might be useful to invest in one.