windows family raffle - i'm not qualified

I'm a bit disappointed that I do not qualify for the windows family raffle. I bought a Lenovo Z470 recently with win 7 home. If you look closely at the rules, my local SM is not included and I missed the nov 14 start date by 3 days. Oh well.

Buy genuine Windows 7 software and get a chance to win a brand new Mitsubishi Montero Sport, a trip to Singapore, a Windows Phone family package or family dinner at Circles Event Cafe.
*Applicable to both purchases with a PC/Laptop or FPP SKUs
**Starter not included

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local shortage of wifi routers

Last november I was in the market for a new wifi router so I went around my local SM mall in San Fernando Pampanga and wrote down the available model numbers and prices so I could make a better decision as to what to buy.

2 days ago, I was in one shop and I noticed that only one model of router was available. Last november there were at least 4 brands available. Intrigued, I went to a total of 5 PC stores in my local SM mall. All of them have severe shortages of wifi routers compared to what I saw before. I talked to the employees in 3 stores and they said that they were all sold out. New stocks should arrive in a week or so.

Well its expected since its after the christmas season and a lot of people must have bought them as gifts. I did not really check on other items but the stores seemed a little roomier than before. So early january is not a good time to buy a wifi router because there is a shortage. Wait for new stocks and new models to arrive.

Western Digital hard drive sale at SM megamall

There's a sale on hard dirves from april 16-18 2010 in SM megamall at the WPPP event

Here's the price list

http://www.kmendoza.net/wp-content/uploads/012495.pdf
in reference to:

"Western Digital"
- Western Digital at the WPPP Event - Kenneth Mendoza (view on Google Sidewiki)

akari battery chargers in SM/ACE hardware

I found akari NIMH battery chargers in SM, ACE hardware to be exact. 3-4 models. At least 2 models have the negative delta V spec printed on the back. One costs 1300 pesos and has 4 slots, one costs 800 pesos and has 2 slots.

I dont have any pics and I dont have the exact specs but since SM stores are spread all over the country, this means that more and more of our citizens now have access to a reasonably priced smart charger, assuming this is real of course.

SM malls Holiday schedule 2009

December 19 to 23: 10AM to 12MN
December 24: 9AM to 7PM
December 25: 10AM to 10PM
December 26 to 30: Regular Mall

Schedule (10AM to 9PM)
December 31: 10AM to 6PM
January 1: 12NN to 10PM
Regular mall schedule resumes on January 2. The regular mall schedule for SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City is from 10AM to 10PM.

link

Now at PCS convention - hard to get online

Hi,

I am now attending the Philippine College of Surgeons Annual convention at SM MOA SMX. Since the PCS website has been cracked and defaced somewhat by a hacker, I'll just post the URL instead of a link.
http://www.pcs.org.ph/

Net options at MOA suck. Netopia has 2 net cafes but its expensive at 63 php/hour, per second charging at least. There is AFAIK 1 plug available in the entire mall, at Burger king. There are some plugs in SMX but for sdome reason I cant access the sm free wifi. Dont know of any other cheaper net cafes.

So thats the reason I was offline for the past 2 days.

More blogs to come.