haha, another new toy:P

Finally received my bluetooth GPS receiver for my pocket PC...ha! Am quite excited, though was a bit confused by the fact that I must charge the unit's battery for 8 hours prior to use, but it only comes with a car charger, guess I won't be using it for another month:)...kind of silly, methinks. But seriously, have been waiting for this to go on sale for quite a long time (it was more than 50% off, so not bad deal!)...now I will be able to figure out how to go from my bedroom to the kitchen using satellites, if I ever forget:P Hey...you never know with me...haha:P

rear-ender...:(

Another day, another accident...sigh! Not so long ago, got side-swiped by someone...and then the guy drove off...but was so peeved, that I chased him down. Yesterday, was driving along Broadway, minding my own business...stopped at an intersection for a red light...and lo and behold...a huge jolt later...find out a woman in her pickup truck had just driven into my car. My blood pressure rose...I think my face got red...steam started coming out of my ears...then I got out of my car. It turns out that the woman was trying to change lanes, but clearly misjudged the distance. Police were on the scene immediately, as they happened to be in the area.

The "funny" thing was that I had never encountered this before in my life...the woman was in tears...she was very apologetic...so I asked what was wrong...(by this time, I had cooled off)...through her sobbing, she just said she had had a rough few days and was trying to get home to sleep. The officer asked her for her driver's license...she didn't have it...she had left it at a gas station as collateral because she couldn't pay for gas...normally the police can lay charges, but I think the officer could see the situation...once he was sure we could handle it, he and his partner left the scene...

What started one way...ended up another...it goes to show that there are many in this world who are less fortunate than I...makes me realize that I should be grateful for all that I have:)

new toy:P

Ah, finally jumped from the Telus ship to the Rogers ship...well, after a couple of hours of fiddling with my new toy, I am quite happy:) Funny, am getting old, but still am amused by such weird little things...maybe there's no hope, will stay a kid forever...surely much to the chagrin of those around me...hahaha...

I normally read reviews prior to buying something, so this time will contribute back in a small way:)

Short review of the Sony Ericsson W600 Walkman phone:

Pros:
-quad band GSM phone
-1.3 MP camera
-256 MB internal storage
-UI is very good
-"different" form factor
-call clarity is excellent
-long battery life
-bluetooth, IR and EDGE-compliant

Cons:
-camera is fixed focus (cheaper to manufacture)
-external loop antenna
-don't like orange (thank goodness there is another faceplate:P)

Other impressions:
Most reviews I have come across highlight the lack of memory card slot as a disadvantage, since this is a Walkman phone - for me, I tend to use my nano as my primary music player (it has advantages in size, capacity and sound quality, to mention a few). As such, not a big deal. I would have preferred to have a better auto-focus camera, such as that found in some of the higher-end phones. However, my practical side won out...couldn't justify spending a minimum of 400 - 500 bucks on an "Asian" phone (imported from HK mostly, with all the latest bells and whistles)...fully knowing that once the initial delight with all the features wore off, it would simply be just a cell phone. For some of you who know me well...all I have to say is "Ha!"...for once, I did something practical:P