Every once in a while, I have this sudden urge to just part with my hard earned cash and just spend my money blindly. In early 2001, a friend of mine called and asked me if i want to go to Melbourne. I just said yeah, why not. Packed my bags and a week later I was in Melbourne. No question asked, no doubts. Just a sheer act of randomness...
A couple of months back, I bought a mid range digital camera. I'm still paying the damage monthly through my credit card.
Now the urge is there again... and these posts add fuel to the fire:
1. Jikon got himself an iPod and contemplating on buying an IBM or a Dell laptop.
2. Ash got himself an Xbox
3. Alphaque got himself a Tungsten C
4. Aizuddin got himself a humidor and a couple of cigars.
but what shall it be this time...? I need something for me to play with... something to keep me occupied until that urge come again... so forget about DVD, books, CDs and even cigars.
Perhaps, like Ash, an Xbox? Or a PS2... ? Maybe the Toshiba Pocket PC? the Nokia 6220? A european excursion? An iPod? A gray electric guitar?
A check with the local retailer irevealed that the Toshiba e750 pocket PC is already available in Malaysia (finally!) and it retails at RM 2,288. It's predecessor, the e740, now retails at RM 1,888.
Tomorrow, Dell is going to introduce the succesor to their popular Axim X5 PPC. They are also making a debut on the MP3 player market. Preety interesting I must say... watchout iPod.
but the point is... are you happy with your digital camera?
Posted by: ryuu | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 13:38
I didn't get the IBM. Nor the Dell. I got myself the Fujitsu P5010 instead!!!! I'm not posting it on my blog because I'm keeping it hush, hush... It's a great machine!
Forget getting a PDA or a mobile phone right now. Handspring/Palm will be introducing the new Treo 600 later this year to the Malaysian market and you might want that - mobile, PDA, camera, bluetooth all in one.
Posted by: jikon | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 14:11
hmm i don't recommend treo 600 at all!!!
the screen is too small, and knowing now it is under palm, be
careful of early new launched models.
wah, jikon, no wonder you haven't been posting on your blogs lately, ;-)
how much would u rate the P5010 machine out of 5?
Posted by: haxa | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 14:22
Dude, this is a difficult call. I started planning for the Xbox in February, so I'm not very good at impulse buys (don't even have a credit card..everything's either cash or don't buy). In any case, go with something that YOU enjoy and that will pay for itself (either literally or figuratively).
The PS2 in 2002, and Xbox in 2003. Both already hard at work providing hours of enjoyment. Oh, and I can help if you wanna buy.
Hehehehe.
Posted by: Ash.ox | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 14:42
ryuu: i love my digicam...
Jikon: A fujitsu? awww... wicked you!
Ash: Appreciate your help. Care to do a demo? :)
Posted by: KaZ | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 15:13
Kaz - the ultimate toy is the Clie UX50 with built in wi-fi and bluetooth. I bought one and loved it - but took it back because my eyes could not adjust to the fine, but very small display. (With the wifi I found myself on it constantly). It is a wild PDA - everything under the sun and exceptionally well made.
And very expensive.
Posted by: Zman | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 15:21
Ash - I want a PS2! I want a PS2!
Well... it's not really for me. I'd get it for A and keep him out of my hair! But it's rather expensive at the moment - I got a quote for MYR980 the other day. I was hoping it'd be at least MYR200 lower...
The Treo 600 has been getting rave reviews as far as I can tell. You don't get it for use as a primary machine. The screen's big enough to retrieve information while you're on the go. For heavy use, you fall back on your desk/laptop. It beats carrying both a PDA and a mobile.
The Fujitsu - is quite cool. So far, I'd say that it's comparable to my desktop which runs on P4 1.8GHz with 768MB of RAM. This dinky machine was just too cool to pass over. But the small screen can be annoying. I've got it set to the max at the moment but I'm contemplating adjusting either the fonts or the resolution. Been setting it up the last few days (installing, installing, installing). Hope to actually use it for fun tonight!
Posted by: jikon | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:24
the 15" powerbook really turns me on. was at the apple center midvalley last weekend.
it's awesome!
Posted by: haxa | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:36
Kaz : you could get a citroen :)
Posted by: Sharizal Shaarani | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 22:02
I can't imagine switching to the Apple OS (too entrenched in Windows already) but I do like the 12", not 15", Powerbook. Very sexy.
Posted by: jikon | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 23:50
Zman: Thanks for the tip...
haxa: yeah the powerbook is cool...
Sharizal: don't underestimate the power of The Force :)
jikon: another laptop(Powerbook) in the house wont hurt... ;)
Posted by: KaZ | Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 09:48
The force is strong in a C5 or even a C3 :)
Posted by: Sharizal Shaarani | Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 13:54