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Tech Tip #1: Don't spend too much time on 3rd floor!!

Reason being, TIME is precious & you will get to see them on the 4th / 6th floor anyways =)

4th Floor - Top Consumer Electronics Brands

Basically the center blocks are for the well known brands,

but a lot of repetition under different Resellers.

Outskirts normally for the main distributors with only 1 booth

6th Floor - Any.Other.Tech

6th Floor is usually for Hardware / Smaller Electronics

~ The End ~

#justkidding

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Do you know what these guys are doing?

They are doing what I am gona do~

Look at the pile of brochures I took. Info-overload!!

3 ASUS & 2 Epicenter brochures

even after I actively reject taking repetitive ones.

Tech Tip #2: Take the brochures & Get out

there's too much goodies everywhere & you need to digest~

Find some place nice to analyze for the best deal possible

then go back in & make your purchase!!!

Mentions of I.T Show 2015

21:9 Ultrawide Curved monitor is the upcoming trend,

but with Samsung's 27" inch at $498 and 34" inch at $1,698,

I'd rather buy LG's 25" inch Ultrawide Flatscreen monitor at $249 on Qoo10.

Note: Can't seem to find any trace of LG despite my desperate search.

Dell's XPS 13 & Venue 8 7000 series are one of the thinnest and captivating gadgets,

BUT both devices' webcams are weirdly placed at the bottom of the screens.

Thus, putting me into a very uncomfortable tech situation. WASTED =(

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At this point of time, if you are contemplating between a few choices

or bump into any new tech that you're unfamiliar with.

Simply put, you are confused!!

and you will need the following............

Tech Tip #3: Buy on Sunday a.k.a Last Day!!

Go home, do some homework & don't make impulse purchases!!

If you don't mind the extra crowd on Sunday,

you can get the lowest price & more freebies on the last day!

This holds true most of the time for the bigger electronics, but don't put hopes too high.

*Note: some I.T Show Regulars will only swoop in on this day & go for the kill~

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Recommendations of I.T Show 2015

Technology has evolved & changed the way our laptops handle day to day office work,

but differentiating them into 3 categories will help shorten your decision-making process!!

Portability / Functionality / Gaming

Today, I will recommend laptops for the Portability category,

especially for those that can be considered as alternatives

for the new Macbook that was announced on 9 March 2015.

Weight is the most important aspect & anything above 1.5kg is OUT!

Trust me, you wouldn't wana lug a 2kg dumbbell if you're always on the move.

Therefore, Functionality & Gaming becomes added bonuses

while trying to keep the budget of the machine below $1,300.

1) ASUS UX305FA-FC002H, the closest contender out there

with the main differences being 4GB RAM & 128 GB SSD Storage,

but I believe this is sufficient for any average user.

$999 compared to $1,788. #youdothemath.

Note: Or if you have some extra budget,

ask the salespersons for the upgrade version!

2) Although Lenovo YOGA 3 has a smaller 11.6" inch screen,

it still weighs in at 1.2kg with versatility of 4 different modes & touchscreen

that converts YOGA 3 into a tablet, allowing the enjoyment of casual gaming.

Note: I would love to recommend YOGA 3 PRO with its revolutionary hinge,

but NO for the $2,299 pricetag with only Intel HD Graphics 5300 GPU.

3) Surface Pro 3 is a combination of Tablet & Laptop, achieving the best of both worlds.

However, the Type Cover keyboard will be sold separately at $83 after the $100* off.

*Note: Microsoft Online Store also sells SP3 at $1,108, but Type Cover 3 at $143.

Also, I may want to wait for Surface Pro 4 that may be coming out in a few months.

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Misc.

Also, I couldn't help but to notice Samsonite's fashion forward laptop bags

that are definitely FAR BETTER than the typical black ones.

If you like my photos in the recent few posts, they are all taken with Olympus E-PL7.

The camera is about palm size and fits perfectly into my daily survival sling bag.

I will probably do a review of my camera or photography tutorials if anyone is interested.

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Recap of TechTips

Tech Tip #1: Don't get too excited with the 3rd floor exhibition!!

Tech Tip #2: Take the brochures & Get out

Tech Tip #3: Buy on Sunday*

Lastly...........

Tech Tip #4: Hate the Crowd? Head over to Sim Lim Square (SLS)

Sometimes, SLS actually offers the same deal as the I.T Shows

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<#32 bungalow @ NSRCC>

<stock-up for breakfast>

no matter how i see it, i doubt that will be enough!

only way to find out, wait till tml morning....... hahahaha =P

<drinks only enough for day #1>

it gives me the creeps to see drinks that are potential mixers

coz i'm not a power drinker, but my friends tried to make me one...

and it didnt end well the last time when i have to hug the toilet bowl~~

*didnt even wana drink though i'm like so thirsty*

*however, coke is the only exception*

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#snacks to keep early birds munching~

<choco-chip cookies>

Joy specially baked these wonderful looking choco-chip cookies!!

So I ate quite a few to show that her effort is well appreciated haha =)

<cha soba>

I heard Zitian is the one who cooked this

& this is one for the food that one can easily prepare

for a large group of people to eat together!

only problem is that we didnt have enough utensils to go around

<early birds @ the gathering #1>

they were all staring at the tv coz there isnt any nice movies.

all thinking, 'where is the console that we are expecting to have?'

reason being, the previous DGDD chalet had ps3

& everyone just played game the whole day~~

<early birds @ the gathering #2>

Since I'm so free, I went around taking photos with Joy's camera.

<Magic the Gathering to bring them all together>

haha one of the games you can expect from DGDD bunch,

we dont play alot of games, but each of us has certain expertise!

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#preparation for BBQ

<Zitian - GameMaster>

Zitian is the man of the hour

coz he booked this place long long time ago~

<Clement - Bao Ga Liao>

Clement is the one who always help out in almost everything.

planning, purchasing, transporting, bbq, games.......

<Unsung Heroes>

These are the people who sacrifice their time preparing food

for the whole bunch of DGDD fellas & they deserved to be credited~

<Joy - Clement>

<stingray - sweet potato>

<piece of art>

1-person portion stingray with lime & onion~

<Onigiri Master>

After preparing all the food,

Zitian continues to make his Onigiri =)

<where got enough?>

There were more,

but still not enough for everybody......

..... coz I ate 2 myself wahahahaa

*I'm just too hungry~*

<hahaha this is tasty!!!>

I need to eat before I use all my strength to start fire?

so I think I am entitled to those 2 Onigiri =D

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#BBQ starts here

<Firestarter in my blood>

The role of firestarter has always interest me like forever~

Normally, I will tag team with Clement, but he was bringing his ps3 over.

GREAT!! A CHANCE FOR ME TO DEMO MY FIRE SPIRIT~~

<burn charcoal burn>

<handover ceremony>

Once done, I gotta handover to Zitian the masterchef

coz I aint gona cook for everybody to eat haha

<let the BBQ begin~~>

we were planning to cook the first batch of chicken wings

and feed those to the guinea pigs who are hungrily waiting for food ;p

<gotta shift indoors due to CAT 1>

We were praying for it not to rain, but it did =(

so we just have to shift it under shelter & make do with mini-pit.

< Master-chefs >

We prefer to cook and let others eat first before we get our own.

*actually, we get to eat all the food before it goes out haha*

#just kidding~~

<SSF4!>

This has become a tradition where StreetFighter is a compulsory game!

coz what is DGDD without console and some SSF4 love?

<a new challenger has entered the ring!>

<playing some other game>

<best spot - entertainment, food & drinks>

<dinner + game + chat>

<sparkling juice!!!>

Personally, I prefer these to any alcohol drinks out there..

However, we do need to socialize and alcohol is like the standard.

<popping of sparkling juice>

<...until the boss arrives~>

Sylvester came with a bottle of Martell

& those near it.....

Yongbin turns super red

Catching up corner

<Joy's puzzled look>

<DGDD #1>

<DGDD #2>

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So what did I do for the rest of the night?

Yongsheng, Shirong & me recce a good spot for HeartToHeartTalk.

Basically, we listened to each others' update on relationship matters.

The content shall be kept secret to just the 3 of us,

but through this session I did learn one thing which is,

At the end of it, I summed up with a speech that went like this:

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When we came back from HTHT,

everyone was playing 'Werewolf' board game!!

Anyway, we were hungry for some supper, so eat first~

The only food left was instant noodles that is supposed to be breakfast!

*Yongsheng has fallen after a light supper & goes to deep sleep*

I was tired, but I decided to stick around watching them play game.

Soon after.... I just fell asleep on the mattress in one of the corner~

By that time, I'm pretty sure it was only like 3am.....

The next moment I woke up was alr 8am with everyone packing up!

*amazing thing: they're so rowdy, but I managed to fall asleep with no problems*

<before Werewolf starts>

<after Werewolf ended>

<全都倒下了 hahaha>

Yongsheng & me - greetings from chalet =)