17 Nov 2014

Casio G-Shock DW-5600EG-9 review

This is the latest addition to my watch collection - the Casio G-Shock DW-5600EG-9. What I really like about this watch is the fact that it not very different from the first G-Shock - the Casio DW-5000C which was first launched in 1983. No Tough Solar, No Wavecaptor nor Multi-Band.


What makes this model different from other DW5600s are the gold buttons, clasp and the screen with a slight golden hue with a blue green light.

It has 200-meter water resistance and of course like other G-Shocks, very tough and take almost anything thrown at it. It is not that big (dimensions: Size of case: 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm) and fits my wrist perfectly.

I noticed this watch for sale on the Lazada site at a very discounted price of RM 213.85 (Approx £40) with free shipping. It is made in China and was posted to me from Hong Kong. It did not come with the original box but I have confirmed that it is an original watch.

Of course, the G-Shock I really want is the MTGS-1000D-1ACR Limited Edition metal watch. Totally different from this watch and feature packed.

13 Nov 2014

Xperia Z3 Compact: The perfect mobile phone for me

After shopping around a bit, I think I have finally found the mobile phone perfect for me. And you probably have guessed it from the title of this post.

Why the Xperia Z3 Compact and not the Xperia Z3? 

Well, I am not a fan of big phablets and a 4.6" HD (1280x720 pixels) display is good enough for me. The dimensions of the Xperia Z3 Compact are 127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm as compared to 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm for the Xperia Z3.


Plus, it also has the same camera specs with its bigger brother - 20.7 MP main camera with auto focus and 2.2 MP front-facing camera. However, what I am really excited about is one unique feature - it is waterproof and dust tight (is that two features?). Compling with IP65 and IP68 - supposed to be the highest waterproof rating. However, remember to keep all the ports and covers firmly closed.

I also learnt that the phone's battery lasts for 2 whole days before the next charge.

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Quad-core and runs on Google Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is available in four colours (white, black, orange and green) but personally I prefer white.

Read more about it here.