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Sean Kirk at his early age is really fascinated with any high-tech gadgets or equipments that he can lay his eyes on. One particular object that he really really like to see when were at the mall are the widescreen lcd tv. I guessed its because of the vibrant and crisp colors that the lcd tv show that attracts him. Specially if its a cartoon movie that they were playing.

He would always ask me to bring home a tv like that! And to make no further debate with a stubborn kid, I would say “Yeah sure no problem, I’m just saving for it“. I told him also to pray to God that daddy wins the Philips LCD TV grand prize on the Buhay Coke Video Blog contest on which I have an entry. He smile and nods smartly.

Some facts about LCD TV:

LCD is more durable and more reliable than a plasma.

LCD is repairable. Unlike plasma.

LCD is slim, and isn’t as heavy as plasma.

LCD can be hang on wall easily.

If you want to watch TV on a very bright environment go LCD.

Low energy consumptions.

Can be and are often used as computer monitors.

Much cheaper than plasma. And much longer life.

Much nicer if I win!

 lcd tv philips buhay coke video blog sean kirk

My Encore Wireless router encounter yesterday doesn’t seem to call for a repetition (encore! encore!). It started when I saw and bought the unit at a nearby computer shop that fit for a king. I find the price irresistably low for a wireless router.

Then after bringing it home. I followed accurately the manual that goes with it. And within a few minutes I was joyfully browsing the internet flawlessly on my desktop. But wait, I almost forgot. I bought this for my laptop and not my desktop! lol

So my desktop which is connected thru the lan port of the router via UTP cable can browse, chat and everything, so no problem with that. I then focused on this router for almost six hours yesterday (ILP – ihi lang pahinga) trying to configure it to connect to my laptop, but to no avail. The unit won’t cooperate at all. It just gave me migraine! Wahhh!!!

Got up early this morning, a bit refresh (albeit 4 hours of venetian night sleep only) Searched for some help on the net. I found out that I’m not the only one experiencing this problem. I did tried once more to configure the settings based from all the tips I’ve gathered, but still no luck.  By the way my laptop is tried and tested at hotspots on malls and at our office.

I don’t know If I’m missing something on the instruction details but for sure I’m gonna ride the high country in going back to the shop and ask for:

a. Assistance
b. Replacement
c. or better yet a REFUND!

What do you think? Voting is now officially open! lol

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Updates! as of 10:45 am 07/27/08

After explaining my dilemma to the store clerk. She understood the situation and make a phone call to her boss for the final decision. And in just minutes she gave me a refund. 

ENHWI-G2 Encore wireless router

Me and Kevin spent a futuristic afternoon at the SM Science Discovery Center last Saturday, courtesy of the tickets I’ve won as a devil wannabee at the Buhay CokeBloggers Party last June 27 at the SM Mall of Asia.

Our eyes feast on its high-tech exhibits and display. We also enjoyed watching a short film on their awesome 360° cinema, and before leaving the place we managed to posed with the robots for some souvenir photos. (Too bad the photos kinda blurred, so Its much better not to post it here)

As a biker, I was easily attracted to their wheels display. But it wasn’t just ordinary!  It was the Segway (the two-wheeled personal transporter) and  the insane but awesome Monowheel. If only they have let us ride it. Yay!