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Sunday, October 28, 2012

FUNtas-TECH : 3 Day Tech Warehouse Sale and INFOtainment Expo

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (Yippee there’s another big IT sale, abangan natin ito mga p’re dahil big SALE), if you want to buy the best IT gadgets and peripherals in the most discounted prices. Check out FUNtas-Tech!

Gearing up to the next century where the modern world drives by the technology, and more tech-savvy people, Filipinos desire the latest and coolest devices from mobile phones, digital cameras, flat screen TVs and the likes.

MCT Events Management, in its pursuance to provide notable consumer oriented events like Megabrands and Binondo Warehouse Sale, is pleased to present the upcoming Funtas-TECH Warehouse Sale and Infotainment Expo on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012 at the New Megatent, Libis, Quezon City.

The event will showcase products and services under the Infotainment Technology industry which includes but not limited to Mobile Phones, Digital Imaging, Laptops and Computer Devices and Equipment, High Performance Home Theater Systems, Audio Equipment, Gaming (PC, console, online and mobile-based), In-Vehicles Technology, Software, Hardware and Content Providers, Home Appliances and Security, Wireless and Convergence Devices, Emerging Technology, Digital Printing Machines, School & Office Machines and Technology Related Services.

The event is a great avenue for the industry players, both old and new, to sell their off season products, liquidate stocks and companies can launch their newest products and offerings to the public during the event to drive up sales and expand market share. The sale is partnered with RCBC Bankard “Making your Life Better”, TIPIDPC, TIPIDCP, TPC lente, GDAP and IGDA.

Tipid PC/TIPID CP is one of the largest online organizations of I.T. buyers, TPC Lente, an affiliate organization of the former specifically for photographers & photo enthusiasts, GDAP – Game Developers Association of the Philippines is a leading trade association in the Philippines, established in 2007 to represent and promote the country’s game development industry. Its members create and publish interactive games and entertainment for various platforms, IGDA Manila – International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games.

These organizations will also conduct activities and programs that are pertinent to their industry during the event.

Should you have inquiries, please contact Mr. Jonathan Roxas or Emer Dela Cruz of MCT Events through 643-5490 / 576-6362 / 399-2935 / 502-1546 or email us through mctevents@gmail.com / mct.emer@gmail.com

Epson Offers Free LabelWorks Printers

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (I wanna ponder into the near future, baka masyado akong nagmamadali sa kasalukuyan ay nakakalimutan ko na ang mangarap para sa aking kinabukasan), did you know that we can get a freebie from Epson. We might be so engrossed with buying we forget that the best things in life are free. If only we know where to look for those freebies.

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging solutions and also an established OEM stationery label printer maker, will give away their stylish and well-designed LabelWorks label printers to customers who will buy a set of LabelWorks tape cartridges.

From October 12 to November 30 this year, customers who buy five (5) tape cartridges will get the Epson LW-300; customers who will purchase seven (7) tape cartridges will receive the Epson LW-400, while a purchase of 9 tape cartridges will get the Epson LW-900P for free.

The Epson LabelWorks printers are ideal for homes, small offices home offices (SOHO), and small and medium businesses (SMB) for labeling anything from household items, scrapbooks, school books to stationery items, archival files and documents. They can also be used to print on cable wraps and iron-ons that are part of the large variety of media Epson offers for the Epson LabelWorks printers. Industries like logistics, manufacturing, and building management will also benefit from the ability of the Epson LW-400 and LW-900P to print barcodes for tracking inventories.

“One of the fun things our customers can do with our label printers is the creative use of tape cartridges. We want to encourage our customers to try the varied label media available to them and unleash their creativity,” said Epson Head of Product Management Noelle Gonzalez.

Participating shops for this promo include: Fujitsu (SM Megamall), Silicon Valley (SM Manila), PC Corner (Park Square and Gilmore), and PC Chain (Viramall and SM North).

Epson has been an OEM maker for the top Japanese brand of stationery label makers for about 20 years.

The company has made available in the Philippine market its first series of portable stationery label printers under its own “Epson” brand last July.

KEY FEATURES:
Reduced tape margins – Epson LabelWorks printers use tape efficiently, with 60% less margin waste (1).

Wide variety of label media – With more than 30 different types of media to choose from, users can express their creativity when it comes to labeling their belongings. The variety of supplies range from 9mm to 36mm, in different colors (standard, metallic and pastel), patterns (polka dotted pink / checkered blue) and varied applications such as – iron on, glow-in-the-dark, cable wrap, and index.

Customizable designs – Equipped with up to 14 font types and 10 different styles (bold, shadow, outline, etc), 459 symbols and 89 frames, the Epson LabelWorks printers offer tremendous creative flexibility for users in creating unique labels.

Template storage – The Epson LabelWorks LW-300 can store up to 30 custom designs, while the LW-400 can store up to 50 custom designs so that users can easily reprint the label designs when necessary.

Barcode printing – The Epson LabelWorks LW-400 / LW-900P can also print up to 13 different barcodes styles for labeling and inventorying of items.

Additional Features of the Epson LabelWorks LW-900P:
PC / Mac Connectivity – The higher-end Epson LabelWorks LW- 900P can be connected to a PC or an Apple Mac OS computer to personalize and create larger labels (up to 36mm in width).

Built-in cutter for rounded edges – The in-built cutter not only cleanly trims the tape after printing, but also enables users to trim the sides for rounded edges to give a more elegant finish.

Label editor software – With the label editor software of the Epson LabelWorks LW-900P, users can use fonts installed on the PC, as well as insert images and company logos for printing on their labels.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

	Epson LabelWorks LW-300	Epson LabelWorks LW-400	Epson LabelWorks LW-900P
Label size	9mm – 12mm	9mm – 18mm	9mm – 36mm
Symbols	459	459	N/A; designs can be edited from PC
Frames	89	89
Font type	14 fonts and 10 styles
Font size	5 sizes
Width Options	3	4
Barcode Printing	No	Yes	Yes
Backlit Display	No	Yes	N/A; designs can be edited from PC and templates can be saved
Custom label designs	30	50
Other features	N/A	N/A	Image printing, Mac and PC compatible, label editor software, ready-to-use templates

Footnote:
1) 10mm margins versus competitive label brands at 26mm margins

Epson Receipt Printer and Projector Win Prestigious Japanese 2012 Good Design Awards

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (I wan to savor the moment of triumph, we need to celebrate success), did you know that my favorite printer brand keeps on winning awards for their superior and innovative products?

Epson today announced that two of its products had been recognized in the Japanese 2012 Good Design Awards. The Epson TM-T88V-i receipt printer and EB-485Wi projector were commended for their contributions to lifestyle enriching design.

Epson TM-88V-i
This compact receipt printer contains built-in POS terminal functions, and can be easily incorporated into small POS systems. This product, which was created with an eye to retailers using a cloud-based system, allows web printing and direct control of touch panels, barcode scanners, etc.

Judges’ comments: Displays and barcode scanners are important elements of POS systems in addition to the terminals and the printers. It’s essential for such products to be easy to use from the standpoint of both the retailer and the systems integrator, and must fit into retail environments of all types. We highly evaluate the way in which this product fulfills such requirements with a utilitarian, universal shape that efficiently combines two blocks into a single unit. Despite the difficulty in dealing with the two-block resin components, the product achieves a high level of design that includes attention to detail and a feeling of high precision.

New Epson L-Series Roadshow to be held at SM Cyberzones

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (This is what happens when I am in such a hurry, di ko napapansin na may mga special activities), have you seen Epson doing a Cyberzone tour at the different SM department stores. Of course featuring their Ink Girls Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

Digital imaging technology leader Epson will highlight their new L-Series genuine ink tank system printers at various SM Cyberzones all over the country from October to December this year.

Recently launched last September, the new Epson L-Series printers offer customers with high volume printing requirements the lowest running cost compared to any branded printer in the market today. For just P295 per bottle, customers can print up to 4,000 pages (black).

“We are showcasing the new L-Series printers at various SM Cyberzones due to the very high interest and demand for the product. We want to give our customers the chance to enjoy the amazing savings they can get from the new Epson L-Series printers,” said Epson Head of Marcom and PR Donna V. Ferro.

Compared to previous models, the new Epson L-Series printers are faster, easier to use, more reliable, and more affordable.

Schedules for the Epson L-Series roadshows are as follows:

SM Manila                   – Oct. 1-4
SM South Mall            – Oct. 1-4
SM Masinag                – Oct. 4-7
SM Bacoor                  – Oct. 11-14
SM Pampanga            – Oct. 18-21
SM Batangas              – Oct. 18-21
SM Baguio                  – Oct. 25-28
SM Fairview                – Nov. 1- 4
SM Calamba               – Nov. 8-11
SM Bacolod                – Nov. 15-18
SM Davao                   – Nov. 15-18
SM Cebu                     – Nov. 22-25
SM Consolacion         – Nov. 29-Dec.2
SM Naga                     – Dec. 6-9
SM Clark                     – Dec. 13-16
SM Tarlac                   – Dec. 13-16
SM Lanang                 – Dec. 27-30
Visitors at the Epson Exhibit booth may also get a chance to win exciting prizes.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

A Fun-filled “Happy Bread Day” 2012 Courtesy of Gardenia

More than 30,000 years ago since it was first made, bread has become a global food staple enjoyed by millions of people regardless of nationality, religion, political belief, or socio-economic status.

For several generations, bread was, is, and will always be, a vital part of humans’ physical (nutritional) and emotional sustenance, and this fact encouraged bread lovers all over the world to celebrate this via the “World Bread Day,” a global and significant event every October 16 that espouses the philosophy of “sharing” and “breaking” of bread as a meaningful and symbolic humanitarian act.

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (Aside from the tablets, phablets and smartphone, undeniably mas maraming pakinabang pa rin ang mga laptops), if you are like me who perfers functionality rather than just portability, I would settle for the thinnest and lightest laptop which could allow me to do more tasks rather than a small portable gadget that limits my work. So what do I do, I choose an Ultrabook instead.

The Acer Aspire S5, considered as the world’s thinnest Ultrabook and really looks as beautiful as expected — plus it performs like no one could ever have imagined. This Ultrabook has a spectacular design feature and an advanced technological breakthrough. It marks a great leap forward for users who are looking for a computing device that, quite simply, is a cut above the rest.

The new Ultrabook, which starred at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas, packs a stunning set of performance features in its razor-thin frame. It combines the power of a third-generation Intel Core processor, the lightning-fast responsiveness of Acer Green Instant On, the smart performance of the new MagicFlip I/O port panel, and the seamless connectivity of the Acer Always Connect.

Strong-as-steel design, lightning-fast performance

Only 11 mm thin and 1.3 kg light, the Aspire S5 represents a new experience in mobile computing—one that unfolds anywhere at any time, on demand and on the go. It also sets new trends in the way laptops should look and feel. The Ultrabook’s gorgeous aluminum/magnesium alloy chassis showcases not only Acer’s attention to detail, but also its dedication to creating strong-as-steel, distinctly styled machinery. Fluid curves, exquisite detailing, and multiple aluminum textures give the Aspire S5′s slender form factor a touch of elegance; the aerodynamics-inspired design elements and onyx-black clamshell shape, meanwhile, contribute to the notebook’s extra seamless feel and enhanced thermal efficiency.

The Acer Aspire S5, which made its debut as the world’s thinnest Ultrabook, utilizes every millimeter to unify its multiple innovations in hardware. This begins with a dazzling 13.3-inch LED-backlit screen, which boasts of high-definition 1366 by 768 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) and savvily integrates itself with the Aspire S5′s protective frame, thus cutting bezel thickness by approximately a third.

To match the screen’s eye-catching visuals, the Aspire S5 comes with the professionally-tuned Dolby Home Theater v4 audio suite, which applies surround sound and dialogue enhancement technologies for a cinematic listening experience. Under the notebook’s multi-gesture touchpad and chiclet keyboard, meanwhile, is a high-density (yet lightweight) lithium-polymer battery, custom-shaped to fit the chassis and engineered to last up to 6.5 hours on a single charge.

Also built in is the brilliant MagicFlip I/O port panel, concealed just below the hinge, which—with one press of the MagicFlip key—activates a selection of data ports that includes HDMI (with HDCP support), SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (with 10 times the data transfer speeds of the previous-generation USB 2.0), and the ultra-fast Thunderbolt I/O. A first in Acer’s series of Ultrabooks, the MagicFlip I/O port panel offers unprecedented expansion possibilities—enabling users to transfer, say, a full HD movie in less than 30 seconds, or back up more than 8,000 hours of music in just a little over 10 minutes.

Extremely agile and always connected

Apart from being extremely fast, the Aspire S5 is also extremely agile: another hallmark property of what is set to become the ultimate everyday notebook. Thanks to the computing power of a third-generation Intel Core processor, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 (with support for Microsoft DirectX 11), and 128GB of RAID 0r SSD storage, the Ultrabook handles everything—from the simplest daily tasks to the most data-intensive applications—with incredible speed and ease.

With the Aspire S5, users can create and edit documents 3.97 times faster, open and view files 5.29 times faster, and edit videos 2.57 times faster. Acer’s Green Instant On technology, meanwhile, allows the computer to resume from sleep in less than 1.5 seconds, as well as restore data and remain on standby for up to 80 days without restarting, shutting down, or charging.

The Ultrabook is also equipped with the Acer Always Connect feature, which is designed to deliver Internet connectivity speed of up to 4 times faster than that of traditional notebook computers, while automatically updating Web-based applications like Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook. Just to make sure that the Aspire S5 doesn’t end up in the wrong hands, a security and protection tool called Acer Theft Shield sends a message and sounds off an alarm whenever an unidentified person attempts to move the notebook.

Hallowbeer 2012 at The Cheese Steak Shop Fort Strip

The Cheese Steak Shop Manila brings back Hallowbeer, a night of spooks and booze, this year to be held at its new branch in The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City, on October 27, 2012.

In the spirit of Oktoberfest, The Cheese Steak Shop culminates this beer month with the traditional night of fun and overflowing beer. But this year guests are challenged to take part in the first ever Hallowbeer-Pong Tourney! Teams of two or three members will battle it out with other cheesesteakers for a chance to win P3,000 worth of gift certificates and prizes. To guarantee a slot in the elimination round, teams must pre-register by emailing their team name and members’ names to events@cheesesteakshop.com.ph. Games begin at 8pm sharp.

Meg Magazine's Top Choice is back with a bang!

Watch as the stars collide in cyberspace and as new ones emerge from Meg's hit reality TV show.

Meg, multi-platform power brand for bold young women, brings back its biggest digital campaign, MEG TOP CHOICE.

A World United Against HIV and AIDS

Got invited to this event so expect a fantabulous photo of me, and other bloggers and media peeps, soon courtesy of Project Headshot Clinic shot by Niccolo Cosme, a widely known celebrity photographer.

The Media Photoshoot /Event is for Unite Manila - A world united against HIV and AIDS held last October 24 between 2 to 6 pm at Mango Tree restaurant located at Bonifacio High Street at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City!

Baga Manila Grill and BBQ Festival

WHAT: BAGA (Barbecuers and Grillers Association) Manila's 1st Anniversary Celebration, "Grill & BBQ Fest 2012"

WHEN: October 26, 2012, Friday, 2PM onwards (moved to November 16)

WHERE: A. Venue Open Parking Lot, Makati Ave., Makati City

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Grill & BBQ Battles - Pork BBQ on Skewer, Pork Belly, Pork Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Inasal, Kebabs and Sates.
2. Launching of BAGA Manila's Theme Song
3. Bands
4. Many more!

Pimple or Acne Problem? There's Proactiv for You!

Had my share of pimple problem not only on my face but also on my body mostly on the shoulders, upper back and even some on the upper chest. The experience is worsen if the pimples get irritated by impulse scratching or grows bigger than the usual size because of too much accumulated oil especially on the face.

Smoke and dirt pollution adds to the irritation that makes it harder for me to control the itch. It's really too difficult to control myself from scratching.

So how do we take care of our pimple problems?

Seattle's Best Coffee Celebrates A Hippie Holiday Party

Nobody does coffee like Seattle's Best, which prides itself in maintaining and delivering excellence in every step of the coffee-making experience. From its carefully selected premium coffee beans and nurtured relationships with coffee farmers, to the finely calibrated roasting process that produces its coffee's signature smoothness, to every freshly brewed cup, Seattle's Best thrives on a connoisseurship of coffee unparalleled in the industry. The time and patience it invests in every cup of coffee is unmatched, and is the reason why its called the "Best."

Well, its actually not really a blogger's make-over party to begin with.....but it turned out to be something like that in the end.

We were all suppose to be covering an event for Ystilo Salon, but everyone got so excited trying out the services of the salon. So, after getting a few pics of the winners of Ystilo's Get Ystylized to win a Beauty Makeover, everyone started having their own make-overs as well.

We were impressed with the before and after appearances of the winners that we decided to try it out ourselves.

Does Formatting a SSD Shorten its Lifespan?

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (Stop whatever it is you’re doing right now, lalo na kung nag-rereformat ka ng iyong PC na SSD and drive), did you know that there are concerns that reformatting may reduce the lifespan an SSD?

I dont think reformating will hurt the performance and it does not shorten the SSD's lifespan unless you are doing FULL format which is Bad for your SSD's lifespan.

Try Secure Erase on them. It would refresh them back like brand new, though others claim there is no significant difference in performance.

I found this link on a website indicated below. Do check it out if reliable.

I would like to perform a format on my SSD. I've read several files on shortening the SSD's lifespan, but never read anything about formatting.
I was wondering whether formats on a SSD shorten its lifespan?

In general, formatting a solid-state drive will not impact its lifetime, unless you perform a full format - and even then, it depends how often. Most formatting utilities allow you to do a quick or full format. The quick format just overwrites the partition and file tables, but does not actually physically delete anything off of the disk.
In contrast, a full format will go through each sector on a disk and "reset" it. This can degrade the lifetime of the SSD. That being said, MLC solid state drives have a write limit of around 10,000 before the sectors begin to fail.
So long as you don't do it often, (fully) formatting the drive a few times won't seriously impact on the drive lifespan.

Source: http://efreedom.com/Question/3-318023/Formatting-SSD-Shorten-Lifespan

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Election in America : First Time to Vote Here

Ladies and Gentlemen......a month from now....Americans will vote and we will make a big decision on our future...and most especially on our children's future.

Here are some more for those who want truth and not spin.

Bottom line - Over the last 4 years, minorities are being hurt, household income is lower, citizens are out of work longer and we are all a little bit poorer. Is this the change you voted for? I'm praying for this nation will be great again.

God bless the USA!