My New Toy.

Oooh... I have a new toy.  Boy, am I excited.


I decided to retire my ever reliable 5 year old Canon Point-and-Shoot.
Not because it has become unreliable but because I wanted to have a bit more advanced camera to keep up with my growing boy.


Experience tells that the best deals would be in the US.  My Mom and sister had their rendezvous in the States so I took the opportunity.  Since I have been a loyal Canon user, the obvious choice was also a Canon.

And so I got the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS in black.


Pictures can go as high as 16.1 megapixels, 5X zoom lens and has full HD capacity.  It is touchscreen so it has a large display and limited buttons to click.



Another thing I like about it is that it tells you what those functions are for.  For a non-photographer like me, this is a great help.
But the best-est thing is its WiFi capability.  I do not have to pop it open to get the SD card.  I just have to connect it to the computer to transfer pictures and videos.  Sweet!
Here are some shots using some of the non-photographer friendly features.

Using the Auto function.
The Toy Camera for a sort of Instagram effect.
The Miniature Effect which blurs the top and the bottom.
The Poster Effect.

The whole camera plus an 8GB SD card cost me USD281.  Using PHP42 as the conversion rate, the price in local currency is around PHP11,800.  If I keep it for 5 years (which I normally do), it's like paying Php2,300 per year.  My sister said it was on sale when they bought it so considering that this was released only in February 2012, it was indeed a good buy.


Now, lemme buy a nice camera bag this weekend.

Apple Is Indeed Love.

Another dream just came true this afternoon.  Look!

I am writing my first iMac entry.  Loving the moment.

I remain loyal to my lovely pink netbook though.  Now, my blogging life is complete.

Happy Easter!

Christmas and Love.

Christmas is the best time to give lovely gifts.  And those lovely gifts must shout LOVE! to the special persons who will receive them.


Here is my gift to husband who worked his ass off during 2011.

Here is my gift to self... I, who sort of had a roller coaster ride in 2011.  It will seem to continue in 2012.  But what the heck... that's life... and now, I have this.

(It matches my Kate Middleton ring, by the way).

Steve.

I know that this is supposed to be all about bright and beautiful stuff... which is why even with his death, I thought he still fits very well in this blog.

Two days ago, Steve Jobs died.  And while he never really was someone that consciously idolize, his passing greatly affected me in a personal way.

I am loving the iPhone for more than two years now... 


Targeting an iMac purchase in the next 6 months.

And while I love my pink netbook, I still dream of owning a Macbook Air 11' someday.

These nice gadgets were really just tip of the iceberg.  They represent all that he did -- opened a whole new world for all of us, inspired others and changed lives.  His words were not far behind his work... for they, too, were extraordinary and well thought of.

Come to think of it... he never really died.

Thank you, Mr. Jobs.  You will be missed.

iPhone 4.

With the intention of being advanced on phone software and technology, I upgraded the OS of my iPhone 3G last year to iOS 4.0 without waiting for the reviews to come out.  So, I paid the price and have been enduring a very slow phone for about a year.  Slow as in counting to 10 before I could access say the message function.

I could not wait any longer so even before the August expiration of my Globe lock-in period, I had to approach them for a phone change.  Believe me... it was not easy.  Even with a plan upgrade and my willingness to pay a cashout, it still took me several weeks, several calls and several approvals just to get a new unit via the Loyalty Program.

But all is well that ends well.  Even if I went through all the hassle, I am still loving Globe for the next two years because of this...

From Digicam Shots

From Digicam Shots

Never mind the iPhone 4 White.  Mine is clad in red.

From Digicam Shots

From Digicam Shots

And where is my iPhone 3G now?  It's with hubby.  OS downgraded to 3.1.3 -- thanks to Lifehacker.  He said he is loving it even if pre-owned.  I told him that if he gets lucky, he might get an iPhone 5 next year... ;)

New Look.

My iPhone has a new color and I love it. It's color purple now so it is super girly.

Bought the case from an officemate for a thousand bucks yesterday. It was one of those meant-to-be purchase because I have been contemplating on buying another case for my phone. You see... I have been using a leather case for around a year now. The stretchy sides are already loose and the leather is already worn out.

The offer could not have come at a better time -- it was an early morning sales talk for my officemate and an early morning purchase for me.

See how my phone looks now.







Matches my girly netbook, too!

New Love.

This inspires me to blog.





It's a limited edition Asus EeePc and it's pink.