Caribbean Cruises. Places to see.

Filed under:  Cruises & sailings  by:  Malathi

Even I, who shuns anything that floats wouldn’t mind a few hours in the Caribbean seas. This sudden courage was brought up after I saw an hour of video clip that my friend shot during her recent Caribbean cruises.

 

The enchanting sea almost emitted the smell of fish and salt through the video camera.  In fact I thought I felt the sea breeze through the monitor. The video was obviously taken with the help of a costly video camera. The picture quality was superb.

 

I didn’t realize that the Caribbean region could be so vast. My friend visited several islands that include Martinique, Anguilla, Bahamas, Grenadine and Saint Kitts.

 

Look at the image of Martinique below. Tell me what you feel by commenting on this blog post.

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Seeing my face red with appreciation, (it is not my fault that my face becomes red) my friend asked me if I would permit her to make travel arrangements for my family with cruisecheap.com, a Florida based travel company specializing in cruises.

 

I accepted her offer on a condition that she lends her video camera.

 

Samsung R522 laptop set to oust the desktop.

Filed under:  Computers & Accessories  by:  Malathi


“If you are under the assumption that laptop computers will ultimately replace desktop PCs, please change it. It will never happen”-I was once told by my son.

 

Do you know what happened? Yesterday, he sent me an email with the title, “Samsung R522 notebook PC is set to obliterate desktop computer”.

 

So, at last he agreed with my prediction but only after he read a review of Samsung R522 laptop.

 

My son wrote volumes about the features of the stunning laptop from the trusted house of Samsung and attached several photos of the sleek laptop. After looking at the images and learning about its features, I was speechless.

 

Here is a brief of what I know about Samsung R522 laptop computer:

But first, take a good look at the picture below. It may speak to you more than the words that describe it.

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  • 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 15.6 inches screen
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 320 GB HDD
  • HDMI output
  • Up to 5 hours of battery back up
  • Integrated webcam with a microphone
  • Good connectivity through 3 USB ports and an Ethernet Card plus a card reader
  • Spill resistant & Anti bacterial Keyboard

 

About the last feature, I wonder why people take food or water to their computer table. It is not a dining table!  I never work while I eat and vice versa.

 

The HDMI output is a new feature that makes watching the movies in 16:9 ratio, an absolute pleasure.

 

There is another ‘first time’ in R522; it comes with a USB charger to recharge mobile phones or iPods.

 

Have you bought and used the Samsung R522? If so, may I know your feedback please?

 

Next Fix is your one stop DIY home improvement guide.

Filed under:  Home, Home maintenance  by:  Malathi

My husband can’t even fix a bulb. Then, how can I expect him to do other minor repairs in our house? So, I thought of presenting a “Do It Yourself” guide and I did it without any second thought.

You know what? It is me who is reading the book and mending things.

I recently came across a collection of unique DIY home improvement tips online. One can learn how you can improve your home, kitchen, garden, interior and outdoors with cheap and effective ways. The Next Fix is your one stop DIY home improvement guide where you will always learn innovative ideas.