Tuesday, January 24, 2023

#OffTheInternet Chap 5: Speeding into 2023

>> Blog post created on the 24th day of the Year 2023.

In the year 2022, there will be some computer shopping, and it is somewhat related to my second interest, which is technology. All the computer peripherals and storage for cables and wires—I seriously cannot wait to have a smart home. And the question here is: a condo or a HDB flat?

I really enjoyed my stay at one of ASCOT's loft (service) apartments facing the giant-tech building. It has a really great view of the skyline and a quiet environment, with a short walk to the nearest train station. not a shopping district, but who really does physical shopping nowadays, right? A wish to live in Districts 09–11 may mean I need to have a monthly salary of close to S$9K at the very least to pay the mortgage and live humbly. Looking at my last payslip, I am not even close to a third of it. Savings to pay for housing is a no-no. At one point in time, when I started to eat into my savings for mandatory items, I almost wanted to be a Lalamove walker. It will go against my employee contract. That is another no-no.

Speaking of which, there is something I must do for myself this year so that I can get a nice place I really want for myself, where I only need to make plans once and can live very comfortably. The floor plan must include a loft where I can sleep, dress, and use the bathroom. I have a great-sized room where I can work from home or do my computer stuff.

If there is a balcony, I hope to have a door leading towards a swimming pool to myself. lol It sounds like I could like to live in London.

Hmmm...

Just check my pockets and wallet; it's only $2.

Anyway, the extended monitor I had has been down for almost two days. I am looking for a new one and have made a list of what I need and can do without since I am still looking for a new laptop for myself. My laptop, which I purchased in September 2017, is suddenly dysfunctional on and off. It is a really good-priced Acer Aspire VX 15 laptop. It is still working strong when it comes to gaming. 


Anyway I had spotted the following desktop when I was looking for the extended monitor - Acer Aspire Z24-890

Acer Aspire Z24-890



Acer Aspire Z24-890 (i999MR165122T) NEW AIO Desktop with 9th Gen intel i9-9900T processor

- 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9700T Processor 
- Windows 10 Home
- 23.8 Inch FHD IPS Anti-Glare Borderless Screen with 10-Point Multi-Touch
- NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5 RAM)
- 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD
- DVD Writer
- Integrated Wireless LAN & Bluetooth®
- Integrated 2.0 MP Full HD high-sense webcam with stereo microphones
- Built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Audio™ Premium
- -5°- 25° tilt angle
- 3 years On-site Local Singapore warranty 

Front/Side I/O connectors
Card reader: Yes

Rear I/O connectors
HDMI port(s): 2 (in/out)
LAN port(s): 1
Audio jack(s): 1
USB 2.0 port(s): 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s): 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s): 2
USB Type-C port(s): USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps): 1

What’s in the box:
1 x Acer Aspire Z24-890(i999MR165122T)AIO Desktop
1 x 3 Years McAfee Internet Security(Physical Card)
1 x Acer Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

The question here - A desktop or a new laptop? I need to bring to school though. I am still surviving my part time school.

Let the checklist for 2023 begin with looking for desktop monitor first!

Yours Sincerely, 
Shirley Charlin 李