Logitech Wireless Mini Mouse M187

I am looking for a wireless mouse. I managed to narrow down my search to this Logitech M187 wireless mouse. It looks pretty good and it only costs about $20. It uses a AA-sized battery and the receiver is very small. If it works well, I will probably be getting another one. I have put off getting a wireless mouse for a while because they are a bit on the pricey side but this looks like one that I can take for gigs (to control my laptop) and also to use with my mini Android computer. I am using a wired mouse now but I find it a trifle inconvenient. So looks like this Logitech mouse is on my list.

Apple iPhone 4S lost all contacts

This picture above is exactly what my wife is facing now. When I went to the Apple forums, trying to find a solution to help her, I saw many, many angry posts, all trying to find out why the premium that they pay for Apple products, would just lead to a Contacts List go tits-up just like that. So far, no concrete solution to this. My wife is angry.And with good reason. I would be angry too if this had happened to me. That is one of the reasons why I do not have an iPhone. I use a Motorola Defy Android phone that allows me to store contacts on the phone as well as on the SIM card. The Apple iPhone does not allow you to do that. All your contacts are stored on the iPhone and if your iPhone starts getting wonky, like what happened t my wife’s iPhone, you lose all your contacts. Some people will say things like: “Ah, you must back up your contacts every now and then” Granted. That is a valid argument. But why can’t Apple allow you to store your contacts on your SIM card? I swear, Apple iPhones suck

Line 6 XD-V35 digital wireless microphone

I bought this microphone yesterday and already I am excited, just waiting to use it. The difference between this one and my AKG WMS 40 Mini is the fact that this is a digital wireless microphone. Another difference is the fact that this microphone uses 2 AA cells compared to the AKG that only uses one. You can choose up to six channels on this and the beautiful thing about it? The battery indicator is on the receiver so you can tell when the hand-held microphone is running out of juice. The specs of the wireless microphone and receiver are:

• 275-foot extended range
• Six channels – use up to six systems simultaneously
• Line 6 microphone modeling (handheld systems) or EQ filter
• Patented, 4th-generation digital wireless technology
• Polycarbonate desktop chassis – compact, lightweight and portable
• Dynamic microphone capsule with cardioid polar pattern
• Robust polycarbonate body resistant to handling noise
• Channel selector for matching the channel with the receiver
• Interchangeable microphone capsules compatible with other industry-standard mic capsules
• Lock mode to prevent changes during performance
• Robust polycarbonate body – rugged and road-ready
• Standard ¼” input for simple connectivity
• Channel selector for easy selection of transmission channel
• Battery LED shows battery condition
• Power LED to indicate power on/off status

A great mic indeed, costing me about $400 Singapore dollars. I am going to try it out at an event next week. Let us see how it goes

Completely Redesigned Apple Mac Pro

I saw this on the MacRumors page (by the way, the image comes courtesy of MacRumors) and I was thinking to myself…what on earth are Apple doing? A round, cylindrical-shaped CPU?  I know that most Apple fanbois (I am not one, thank goodness) will lap up everything that Apple produces but as far as I am concerned, this tubular tower is a no-go. But from what I heard, it will be manufactured in the USA and it is 1/8 the size of the current Macintosh Pro. Hmmm…lets see how this peters out.

Frozen Coca Cola bottle, made entirely out of ice

I could not believe it when I read it on Foodbeast and I agree with them that “the message behind a new Coca Cola campaign had to do with how Coke is always “Ice Cold,” but all I can think right now is GERMS.”

Apparently, Colombia wants to do this, now that summer is out. A bottle made out of ice with Coke inside it. Oh sure…unless you drink the whole thing and discard the ice bottle…that should be ok. It also environmentally friendly but then again, glass bottles can be recycled.

Seems that a video was unleashed as well. Check it out below:

Bosch GBH 2-26 DRE Professional rotary hammer drill

I was looking at getting this hammer drill to replace my old Black & Decker impact drill. I have nothing against the Black & Decker drill. It has been a good and loyal companion for years. However, there were some places where the drill had difficulty drilling through some pretty hard concrete walls and I was left literally hanging, having to borrow a contractor’s drill once. So after looking at the Bosch catalogue, I decided on this one, the GBH 2-26 DRE rotary hammer drill. The specs of this drill are:

• Powerful 800-watt motor and impact force of 2.7 joules for a fast drilling rate
• Rotation stop for chiselling
• Impact stop for drilling in wood and steel
• Easy-to-change toolholder
• Ball grommet for preventing cable breaks
• Softgrip on main handle and auxiliary handle for a secure hold
• Overload clutch
• Rotating brush plate (for equal power in forward and reverse rotation)

I do not need the chiselling feature built into this drill but I am pretty sure that there is a 2-26 model that comes without it…a lower-spec’ed model, if you wish. I was told by a knowledgeable friend to get one that is made in Germany as they tend to last longer. I may do just that once I do some more reasearch on the exact model to get but for now, this is the rotary hammer-drill I want to get

Irritating Apple mouse

I have this mouse and I must admit that it is one of the most irritating things to use. I do not know why Apple designs their mice this way. For crying out loud Apple, I know you want to be exclusive but can you design a mouse that has a better track wheel? This one is getting clogged up and I cannot even take it out to clean the damn thing. That is what I hate a bout Apple. They make their goods so repair-unfriendly. This mouse is one of them. I swear that if I cannot get it fixed by next week, this will end up in the trash-pile and I will get a new and working Logitech mouse. Now their mice, I know are reliable!