I made a honest mistake and bought a wrong dvd writer. I have mistaken the Labeltag (from Lite-on) and Labelflash (from Yamaha) to be the same.
Nevertheless, i noticed i have been able to copy the Japan Hour image from the DVD recordable at 5 mins! When i was still on the old IDE writer, i need around 30 mins to copy 2 x 1 GB files. When i used my USB external writer, i can copy the same files in around 17 mins. This new SATA writer can do it …

I went to the Singapore Formula 1 this year. The pass was for the Padang Grandstand.
I also managed to secure another pass so that i can bring my gf to experience the Singapore Formula 1. After we passed the security check point and crossed the bridge, the whole thing turned ugly. I felt the organizer could have done better.
1. It was s nice idea for them to cover the Padang field with some foam material. However, when we stepped on them, muddy water quickly filled in from underneath. It has …

Recently i have encountered a series of product failure. Let me list down what have failed so far:
1. WD 250GB hard drive (made in 2004)
2. Lite-on DVD writer (made in Dec 2005)
3. Tissot T-touch watch (failed twice during the 2 years warranty period)
4. Seagate 500GB hard drive data corruption
5. A-Data 512MB DDR2 memory
How did i suffer such misfortune? Well, if you look at the above list, many of the parts were very old. The first 3 parts have moving internal components. I am certain it was due to wear and …

There is a Chinese saying, if you climb the mountain frequently, you bound to meet the tiger!
In the same way, PayPal has been so easy to use to make online payment, i have been using it more often than before until i met the “tiger”! I used to receive very good service from PayPal to safe guard my interest for buying things and service online. It was so easy and they offer consumer protection. I have always given them high rating and try to recommend others to do so. This …

I decided to pick up the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 to many people’s surprise. Below are my initial impression of this product:
1. Physical
Very light – It weighs just 540 grams (with battery). The bulk of the construction is plastic which means “not so good” to some people. BUT it depends on how you see this area. Do you want to bring a much heavier camera such as the commonly used magnesium alloy that weighs around 1 kg? I have used a setup that consisted of a DSLR + 70 – 200mm …