MESEDILLA STUDIOS v9.0 (HH)

Update!!!
04-Feb-2010: I can’t believe it. It’s almost two years and I’ve only changed the battery of my mouse once. It’s still very convenient for me in terms of size and wireless feature. I could be presenting from the back of the room and holding the mouse in my hand. And thank goodness it hasn’t changed color due to the acidity of my hand. It’s worth investing in this mouse. By the way, Logitech released a Nano version of the V450 with a smaller receiver.

I was planning on buying a cordless optical mouse for travel use. As I was browsing for reviews in the internet, I came across Logitech and A4Tech.

A4Tech offered power saving mice but then I was concerned with quality and support. Although my home desktop has been using an A4Tech 3D mouse for 3 years now, I was still concerned of its rigidness for travel use.

My previous office mouse wasn’t exactly a mouse and it wasn’t meant for business travels. It was a Logitech Cordless TrackMan Wheel. It was basically a trackball in steroids. I had to change batteries almost every 3 months. Now most of my officemates also use Logitech mice and saw how useful it was for them. Okay so I gave in to peer pressure. I narrowed my search to Logitech mice.

After browsing around Amazon.com, I have chosen 3 Logitech mice: V320, V450, V470.

Quick List:

• V320
  • Cordless Mouse that uses a USB receiver
  • Optical Mouse
  • 6 months battery life
• V450
  • Cordless Mouse that uses a USB receiver
  • Laser Mouse
  • 12 months battery life
• V470
  • Cordless Mouse that uses Bluetooth
  • Laser Mouse
  • 4 months battery life

After comparing the features, I immediately went out and bought the Logitech V450. As a matter of fact, I’m using it right now.

The packaging is easily opened and can be reused to keep the CD and documentation. Logitech also included 2 AA Duracell batteries. I placed the batteries inside and plugged the USB receiver in my notebook. After a few seconds, the Logitech V450 was already working. I didn’t install the included Logitech Setpoint software because it was only meant for Windows XP and Vista. And my office notebook uses Windows 2000 Professional. The documentation stated to download the Logitech Setpoint software for Windows 2000 from their website. But I didn’t bother. I don’t need the other features. Most features that I need like the scrolling wheel already works fine without Setpoint. In short, it was really plug-and-play!

I’m really impressed with Logitech V450. It’s cheap and does what I need. And what I like best, I didn’t have to bother changing batteries often. Check out the Logitech V450 for yourself.

Features:

Storable, wireless micro-receiver
Plug-and-play USB micro-receiver tucks away neatly inside the mouse for easy transport and shuts your mouse off to save power.

Ergonomic comfort
Soft rubber grip, finger grooves, and contoured shape offer support and effortless control with either hand.

Laser precision
Outperforms optical mice. Laser technology delivers smoother cursor control and precision tracking on virtually any surface. You’ll be more productive–whenever you use your laptop.

Side-to-side scrolling + zoom
Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom is perfect for viewing digital photos and spreadsheets. Instantly zoom in and out; scroll horizontally or vertically.

Unsurpassed battery life
Keeps on going with up to one year of battery life, minimizing the hassle of changing batteries Use the “On/Off” button to save even more power. Battery indicator light, visible from the top of the mouse, eliminates surprises.

Uninterrupted cordless performance
Experience a powerful and reliable signal with 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless. No delays or dropouts even in the busiest wireless environments.

Package Contents:

• Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks
• 2.4 GHz micro-receiver
• Installation guide
• Logitech SetPoint software CD
• 2 AA batteries
• 3-year limited warranty

System Requirements:

• IBM or compatible PC
  • Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
  • USB port
• Macintosh system
  • Mac OSX 10.2.8+
  • USB port

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A few days ago, I almost smashed into a garbage truck when I tried reaching for my ringing phone and swerved the steering wheel. Thus, I resolved to buy another bluetooth headset. My old one, Sony Ericsson HBH-602, has provided me quite a service since 2005 and now the battery’s life cycle has been fully exhausted.

After searching for other bluetooth headsets, I came across Jabra BT2010. I immediately liked the in-ear design. In a few minutes, I paid for it and rushed out of the store with the package in hand. I gotta get it charged! hehe!

Jabra BT2010 Features:

• Talk time: Up to 7 hours
• Standby time: Up to 200 hours
• Charging time: Approximately 2 hours
• Weight: 11 grams (0.39 oz)
• Dimensions: L50mm X W22mm X D24mm
• Battery type: Rechargeable lithium polymer
• Bluetooth compliance: Bluetooth version 2.0 specifications with EDR & eSCO
• Supported Bluetooth profiles: Bluetooth headset and hands-free profiles
• Operating range: 10 meters

This is different from my Sony Ericsson HBH-602 bluetooth headset. This headset has an in-ear design with optional ear hook. This means the headset plugs directly into your ear and the optional ear hook provides you the security if you need it.

Bluetooth with EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) provides higher speed data transfer and lower power consumption.

Bluetooth with eSCO (Extended Synchronous Connections) provides higher audio quality by allowing retransmissions of corrupted packets.

This headset has both features so expect good quality and longer battery life.

By the way, I haven’t tried it yet but the manual mentioned that you can also use a USB cable to charge the headset. Well, the USB cable is not included but you can use the USB cables commonly found with digital cameras.

In-Ear (without ear hook)

With Ear Hook

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A few months ago, I used to bring several phones for testing purposes. After testing, I gave them back. It was difficult for me to be using several phones and getting confused which one was ringing.

However, I just bought a second phone for personal use. The Sony Ericsson Z520i. This is my backup phone to my Sony Ericsson P910i.

I merely wanted a simple phone and nothing fancy. But I got a great bargain so I got it.

The contents of the box are as follows: Z520i handset, standard li-on battery, wall charger, and a user manual.

Features:

• StyleUpCover – Lets you create a personalized style-up cover for your Sony Ericsson phone
• Bluetooth Connectivity – Allows for handsfree communication and wireless file transfers
• Media Player – Enjoy videos and music
• VideoDJ – Edit videos in your mobile phone
• 0.3 Megapixel Camera with 4x digital zoom – Allows for simple photos and videos
• Light Effects – There are 8 different light effects/pattern which you can assign as default or to specific callers

So far I’m quite impressed with the phone. Although some people were not really happy with the phone, they might have expected a lot. For me, I was just looking for a simple backup phone and this phone just fulfills my need.

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My company gave me my service phone, a Sony Ericsson P910i. They promised me a Sony Ericsson P990i but it wasn’t gonna be released until the 2nd Quarter of 2006. Since we still have one last brand new stock of the P910i, then they “convinced” me to accept the P910i for a while. Hey, it’s still a wonderful phone. And who am I to complain for a free phone. Hehehe!

The contents of the box are as follows: P910 handset, standard battery, travel charger, 32MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick adapter, SyncStation with USB, stereo portable handsfree, carry case, wrist strap, cleaning cloth, 1 extra stylus, flip replacement, flip replacement tool kit, PC Suite CD, applications and content CD, user manuals.

I’ll update this post as soon as I get to play with it more.

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From the Nokia N Series comes… N70!

Our company handsets expert Howie Ticzon gave me another phone to test… Nokia’s latest N Series Phone… the Nokia N70.

The aesthetics have been sooo improved compared to Nokia 6680. The dimension has been improved as well… 109 x 53 x 24 mm. It fits snuggly into your hand.

For the camera lover in some of us… this phone sports a 2.0 Megapixel camera! The quality is quite impressive. One downside I noticed is that whenever I take a picture it takes around 3-4 seconds before I can take another one. Another is that the LED flash doesn’t do much help during night shots. The 0.3 Megapixel front camera is still part of the phone for video calls.

For the connectivity aspect of the phone, it has an integrated Bluetooth wireless technology and USB 2.0 interface.

The N70 has upgraded its memory to 22MB. And with the included 64MB MultiMediaCard (MMC), you can bring a lot of your MP3s wherever you go. Yup, it’s not in iPod but heck… it’s quite convenient to have a phone that can also perform as a mini-jukebox.

It also includes a Visual Radio Service. Aside from the normal radio features, you can tune in to streaming stations and get details about the song that is currently playing like the artist and other artist information. This is something similar to shoutcast… only on your mobile phone.

Will I buy it? With the new size… the added memory… the 2.0 MP camera… Hmm… yes I will… I don’t mind having my trusty Sony Ericsson K700i and this phone together… and besides, I kinda like the way the menu system has been changed.

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