Its been a rather busy time for my family as usual, doing the rounds and dishing-out-the-dough. I'm sure most people, by now, are somewhat richer (or poorer) than a few days ago, whether it was "given" or "won", well ..... you be your own judge.
I couldn't update my blog over the past couple of days because, from the numerous open houses we've visited, it took a toll on me... I got hit with mild food poisoning. Too much of a good thing I guess. It took everything outta me, if you know what I mean.
BUT, I'm back in action and sure GLAD that episode's over.
Anyways, seeing as this is the festive Chinese New year, what better way to spend your hard-earned/given/won cash than on a new mobile phone, am I right? Start the new year with a new toy I say! Its a new year, a time of new beginnings, with prosperity and success! And so, while everything is RED this season, let me introduce to you to a few beautiful RED models out there. You won't be disappoint-red.
Before I begin though, I must say that I have no qualms about the colour Red. Statements like "Red is for the ladies" or "Red is so girly" are just so pathetic. C'mon, were you born yesterday? Make a Statement, Be Different, Stand Out Don't Just Blend In... where are your balls?
And so, here are my "Red Alerts" to kick us off this festive season.
First off the bat, No.1, is a Sony Ericsson K610i. Specs and review here. (I have always liked this model. I'd definitely get one if I wasn't into smartphones.) There is the grey-silver original version, but the red colour on this one... B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. It just brings out the classic look on this SE model. I admit, its a rather simple phone, but with the screen resolution, the fail proof SE user interface, the 2mp camera (albeit no autofocus), the mp3 capabilities, the upgradeable memory slot... its a phone that would satisfy the average joe and jane out there. Available at all local shops, but QQ Station and DeeJay are the lowest prices in town.
No.2, is not a stranger to the mobile world, the LG KG800 a.k.a LG Chocolate. Specs and review here. LG has pulled a Motorola V3 on us here (in terms of colour variations), by first introducing a Black colour, then a Pink, then White and NOW, this is the "LG Chocolate Wine" edition. Personally, I don't really think much about this phone. Having played with one a couple of times before, it doesn't impress me. Sure the touchscreen is innovative and ground-breaking, but its just too "sensitive" for my liking. An accidental brush over the screen brought me somewhere else a couple of times! It sure pissed me off! Well, personal sentiments aside, it is still a popular phone and with the introduction of this Chocolate Wine edition, there will be others who will like this sexy number.
No.3, a brand that needs no introduction, but one that I've got a love-hate relationship with, is the new up and coming Nokia N76!! Specs and a short preview here at iMobile Australia. It should be available by the end of this quarter 2007 i.e. end of March latest. Now, ordinarily I would openly slag Nokia for their often-lame efforts in their new models, but this one is one to watch for. What interests me is that its slim in size (for a flip phone), the external display has a 262k colour screen complimenting the Symbian OS (which is rare coming from Nokia with their poor quality external displays from their previous flippin' attempts! Pun intended) and of course, its RED! How many red phones have you seen coming from Nokia over the past? Just look at this one! It just shouts out "Look at me!".
No.4, none other than the infamous Motorola RAZR V3. I won't even bother to post the specs and reviews on this, being the one model that has kicked Motorola into the world of "slim-coolness" and how almost-everyone-seems-to-have-owned-one-sometime-in-their-life. Why did I highlight this model you might ask? Its RED! Ok, on a serious note, this is a worthy mention because Motorola has joined up with an organisation called Global Fund in a project dubbed "(PRODUCT) RED" to eliminate AIDS in Africa by contributing funds with every sale of selected Motorola models. This is an exclusive partnership with only selected carriers (Brunei not one of them unfortunately). In our region, the closest being Singapore, "Motorola and the carrier partner will contribute $17 USD for each red MOTORAZR™ V3 set purchased with a plan from M1 or StarHub" and in Malaysia, a $17 USD (approximately RM63.00) contribution is made on the sale of the red MOTOSLVR™ phone. [Motorola] How awesome is that? Heck, if only Brunei did such a collaboration. I'd go get myself this red v3 right now! So what if I hate the interface. So, DST? Bmobile? You guys DO anything worthwhile in the community lately?
Last but not least, No.5, the Samsung E490. Specs here. Availability wise, it is not here on our shores yet. But, judging from the specs, its nothing to shout about, just the standard basic flip from Samsung. I openly admit I'm not a fan of Samsung though, but I'll try to be fair about all brands + products. I'm just not sure that there will be a demand for this model when it does arrive here. I mean, what's different with the other models they've come up with?!
So there you have it, just a quick "Red Alerts" summary from the top 5 brands. In the mobile sea of boring blacks, whites and silvers, RED is definitely going to stand right out. C'mon, show a bit of your personality. Its CNY remember?
Hmmm, you wanna know what else? Seeing so much red this season, and even blogging about what's RED out there, it sure makes me wonder what life would be like if I did get a CRIMSON Treo 680. Too bad its just available in US.
Yup, that's just too bad isn't it?
I couldn't update my blog over the past couple of days because, from the numerous open houses we've visited, it took a toll on me... I got hit with mild food poisoning. Too much of a good thing I guess. It took everything outta me, if you know what I mean.
BUT, I'm back in action and sure GLAD that episode's over.
Anyways, seeing as this is the festive Chinese New year, what better way to spend your hard-earned/given/won cash than on a new mobile phone, am I right? Start the new year with a new toy I say! Its a new year, a time of new beginnings, with prosperity and success! And so, while everything is RED this season, let me introduce to you to a few beautiful RED models out there. You won't be disappoint-red.
Before I begin though, I must say that I have no qualms about the colour Red. Statements like "Red is for the ladies" or "Red is so girly" are just so pathetic. C'mon, were you born yesterday? Make a Statement, Be Different, Stand Out Don't Just Blend In... where are your balls?
And so, here are my "Red Alerts" to kick us off this festive season.
First off the bat, No.1, is a Sony Ericsson K610i. Specs and review here. (I have always liked this model. I'd definitely get one if I wasn't into smartphones.) There is the grey-silver original version, but the red colour on this one... B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. It just brings out the classic look on this SE model. I admit, its a rather simple phone, but with the screen resolution, the fail proof SE user interface, the 2mp camera (albeit no autofocus), the mp3 capabilities, the upgradeable memory slot... its a phone that would satisfy the average joe and jane out there. Available at all local shops, but QQ Station and DeeJay are the lowest prices in town.
No.2, is not a stranger to the mobile world, the LG KG800 a.k.a LG Chocolate. Specs and review here. LG has pulled a Motorola V3 on us here (in terms of colour variations), by first introducing a Black colour, then a Pink, then White and NOW, this is the "LG Chocolate Wine" edition. Personally, I don't really think much about this phone. Having played with one a couple of times before, it doesn't impress me. Sure the touchscreen is innovative and ground-breaking, but its just too "sensitive" for my liking. An accidental brush over the screen brought me somewhere else a couple of times! It sure pissed me off! Well, personal sentiments aside, it is still a popular phone and with the introduction of this Chocolate Wine edition, there will be others who will like this sexy number.
No.3, a brand that needs no introduction, but one that I've got a love-hate relationship with, is the new up and coming Nokia N76!! Specs and a short preview here at iMobile Australia. It should be available by the end of this quarter 2007 i.e. end of March latest. Now, ordinarily I would openly slag Nokia for their often-lame efforts in their new models, but this one is one to watch for. What interests me is that its slim in size (for a flip phone), the external display has a 262k colour screen complimenting the Symbian OS (which is rare coming from Nokia with their poor quality external displays from their previous flippin' attempts! Pun intended) and of course, its RED! How many red phones have you seen coming from Nokia over the past? Just look at this one! It just shouts out "Look at me!".
No.4, none other than the infamous Motorola RAZR V3. I won't even bother to post the specs and reviews on this, being the one model that has kicked Motorola into the world of "slim-coolness" and how almost-everyone-seems-to-have-owned-one-sometime-in-their-life. Why did I highlight this model you might ask? Its RED! Ok, on a serious note, this is a worthy mention because Motorola has joined up with an organisation called Global Fund in a project dubbed "(PRODUCT) RED" to eliminate AIDS in Africa by contributing funds with every sale of selected Motorola models. This is an exclusive partnership with only selected carriers (Brunei not one of them unfortunately). In our region, the closest being Singapore, "Motorola and the carrier partner will contribute $17 USD for each red MOTORAZR™ V3 set purchased with a plan from M1 or StarHub" and in Malaysia, a $17 USD (approximately RM63.00) contribution is made on the sale of the red MOTOSLVR™ phone. [Motorola] How awesome is that? Heck, if only Brunei did such a collaboration. I'd go get myself this red v3 right now! So what if I hate the interface. So, DST? Bmobile? You guys DO anything worthwhile in the community lately? 
Last but not least, No.5, the Samsung E490. Specs here. Availability wise, it is not here on our shores yet. But, judging from the specs, its nothing to shout about, just the standard basic flip from Samsung. I openly admit I'm not a fan of Samsung though, but I'll try to be fair about all brands + products. I'm just not sure that there will be a demand for this model when it does arrive here. I mean, what's different with the other models they've come up with?! 
So there you have it, just a quick "Red Alerts" summary from the top 5 brands. In the mobile sea of boring blacks, whites and silvers, RED is definitely going to stand right out. C'mon, show a bit of your personality. Its CNY remember? Hmmm, you wanna know what else? Seeing so much red this season, and even blogging about what's RED out there, it sure makes me wonder what life would be like if I did get a CRIMSON Treo 680. Too bad its just available in US.
Yup, that's just too bad isn't it?
3 comments:
You're tempting me with the Treo 680 again...maybe you hint to your cousin for me can??
I'll see what I can do. =D
Nice touch for the season.=)
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