Very often we, as consumers, make a purchase base on form and factors that we’ve pre-listed in our mind the moment we register that we’re going to make a purchase. These can be in terms of the features we want in that mobile phone, the design and form factor, the pricing and perhaps the colors available too.

Most of the time, before anyone in my family (and extended family), and circle of friends, wants to buy a computer or camera, they’ll come seek my advice. Being the more techie person in the family, I’ll often end up repeating myself more than once to different people asking the same question. But thanks to blogs and forums, they now know where to go for resources and information. Or rather, to seek my advice, they just read my blog. (But dear friends and family, as I only have that limited knowledge of the few brands that I’ve contact with, it doesn’t mean that my opinion is the best. Unless I start getting to try out all the brands and gadgets, than perhaps I can give you better advices.)

Right, I diverted… back to the serious stuff.

Do you know what this is???

Nope! It’s not the latest spider robot!

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I’d said once twice before that I’m wanting this HP designer laptop!! But I’m going to say it again for the third (but surely not my last) time! I want this sexy Vivienne Tam hp mini!!

Thanks to the kind people at Intel, I’m able to hold it, play with it, use it, adore it, hug it, love it, flaunt it and even sleep with this hot babe! (For a week) And because I’m loving it so much, I thought why not spread some love around the people I meet too!

So here’s the thing, if you’re going to meet me anytime this week (till Tuesday), you’ll get to touch it, play with it, lick it, smell it and take a photo with it! If you’re going to be seeing this hot red babe, I’m going to take a photo of you with the red and you’ll join in the album of “Seeing red“! This is just something fun I want to do. It has got nothing to do with Intel, HP nor any agency.

Where you can find Claudia for the next few days…

• Today (Thu): 7pm at the social media people meetup
• Fri: Should be at office (Call me to check)
• Sat: BarcampSG
• Sun: Sorry its family and friends day
• Mon: At office (Come visit me)
• Tue: At office (Can come visit me also)

Hmm… wonder if Intel will allow me to hang on to it for another week so I can bring this red to BlogOUT too!

Here are some friends who’ve seen, felt and played with the red…

Diana

Brennan

Amelia

They’ve seen the red. Have you?

Oh! And yes! This post is created on the red too!!

I’m sooo behind time and I’m sacrificing my limited time tonight, in between a proposal, to get this up so that you ladies out there won’t miss it. I always stand by the phrase “Good things must share!” So here… I’m sharing Sex with you my lady friends. (Cause internet is for porn!)

For females only! Head down to Vivo City by 21 Feb 2009 and discover what true inner beauty is! This is one of those time where you leave your bf, steady, husband and guy friends outside while you and your girlfriends spend some time pampering yourself. And best of all its FREE! (Don’t you just like that word?) Got free goodie bag too! Which comes pack with discount vouchers, free trials and a sexy condom too!

Get truly gorgeous and head down to Vivo before they pack up and leave! Catch sexciting exciting activities such as pole dancing demonstration, communicating love workshop and eyebrow trimming services, or simply enjoy a free coffee and R&R at the lounge. Get ready to show your girl power! Because beauty begins with being empowered!

This is happening at VivoCity Central Court B, Level 1 from 16 to 21 Feb 2009. This event is brought to you by HPB and sponsored by many many other brands. But that’s not really important. Most important is you get to discover yourself and get FREE stuff! *LOL!*

I’m not going to say much, let’s let the pictures do the talking… but don’t just scroll, view and forget leh! Bring all your girlfriends down and get that goodie bag! It’ll come in handy! *winks*

You not going get to learn. But you get to shop too!
But sorry, you can’t buy anything there. Just window shop k?

No! These are not free! Nor for sale!

Relax yourself at the lounge.
Don’t worry, no saleman will come up to promote them!

And take a shot at the ‘Reveal your future’ booth.
See how you’ll look when you’re 60!

I think I look more like 80 in the picture loh!

Click here to view photos taken with Samsung Innov8

Footnotes:
Truly Gorgeous on facebook and the event here.
Check out Let’s Talk About Sex too!

This phone review is way overdue. But I shall just touch on briefly how I felt about the Motorola Zn5 as compared to my own Samsung Innov8. But than again, perhaps I shouldn’t be comparing the two in the first place! You see, the Motorola Zn5 aka the ‘Zine’ is a 5mp camera with a 350MB inbuilt memory while the Samsung Innov8 is a 8mp camera phone with HSDPA connection and a 8GB inbuilt memory. How to fight? But Cnet did a “Prizefight” between the two and Zn5 won! Hmmm…

If you would like to know my thoughts, here they are…

The Zn5 design is quite sleek and slim. It feels good in the hands and the many texture of the phone makes the feel special and unique. I would have preferred a flat behind, but with the 5mp camera, a slight bulge for the lens is acceptable. In fact, this bulge gives a better support when holding the phone in one hand.

The camera feature on the Zn5 is a collaboration with Kodak. (A brand which I’ve not been using or seeing for a long while since I last used a film camera about a decade ago? Yap, the only Kodak product I’d used in my life are their film!) Honestly, because of my ignorance of the brand’s product, I don’t know how good or not good is the camera in the phone as compared to the other Kodak cameras. But with the shots I took of the same object under the same condition with the Zn5 and Innov8, I’ve to say I still prefer the quality and control of the camera on the Innov8.

Here are two different shots taken with the Motorola Zn5 and Samsung Innov8… you tell me which is better. (Click on image for bigger and closer view at 1024×768)

The above is from the Moto Zn5

The above is from the Samsung Innov8

In lowlight condition with the Moto Zn5

In lowlight condition with the Samsung Innov8

From the above, I would say, the Innov8 still has a better camera than the Moto Zn5. However, I prefer the flash on the Zn5 better. It gives a more powerful yet evenly spread lighting when you try taking photos in a dark room.

Here’s a shot of Pooh Bear in total darkness with Moto Zn5 w/flash on…

And the two below also with flash on… the cow in daylight condition and the other shot in a KTV room…

(No! I didn’t drink those beer!)

Moving on to the other factors of the phone…

On the side of the phone, there are minimum control, with just the usual volume up/down, camera shutter and a phone keypad lock switch. And on the other side, there’s just the 35mm earphone jack and the USB cable slot.

Lastly, the keypad on the Moto Zn5 is not something I enjoy punching in SMS with. Besides the small screen, the not-so-browsing friendly window also deters me from using it on the go to surf the net or to check my mail.

Overall my verdict for the Moto Zn5 are as follows:

1. Good enough camera with photo quality suitable for web viewing and small prints.
2. Slim and clean lines makes the phone sleek and easy to carry around.
3. Keypad a tad too small and not so friendly on the thumb.
4. 35 mm jack on the side (like the Innov8) is a not-good.
5. Clever use of in between keys for camera function buttons. But it almost caused me to drop the phone while trying to fiddle with just one hand.
6. I would recommend this to those who need the keypad and a relatively good camera.
7. And if you’re looking for a non-sliding phone with the camera feature, get this.

Still prefers my Samsung Innov8. ^_-

I discovered a very cool place today and I’m loving what I saw! If you’re following my other blog, you should have seen these photos uploaded while I was visiting this place. Anyway, I’ve got something special to giveaway.

So if you can guess correctly where this place is located, I will give you this special gift. There’s only 1 gift, so good luck to all those with the correct answer!

Guess where was Claudia!

Was I at a photo gallery?

Or maybe an art gallery?

But it looks like a museum too don’t you think so?

And hey wait! There’s these on display too!

Hmmm…

Oh! I was at a new gadget shop lah!

Hmmm… such an interesting discovery right?

So where the hell was Claudia?

Just leave your answer in the comments and one lucky winner with the correct answer wins! Don’t forget to leave your email address so I can get in touch with you k? Contest closes on Tuesday, 15 Dec at 2359hr. Winner will be announced in the post of this mystery location!

*This contest does not apply to those who were at this place with me today!

Click here to view photos taken with Samsung Innov8