Life is getting ‘normalize’ for me once again after the Christmas and New Year holidays. I can tell you the week before New Year was crazy. I’ve been buying and buying non-stop. The big difference this year is I am doing most, if not all, my shopping online.

I always talk about the beauty of internet shopping and this is the time I guess I get to put money where my mouth is. I bought gifts for my family online and a big resounding yes, it’s cheaper. For those who love the crowd crazy holiday atmosphere, then I guess there’s nothing like sweating and roughing it out at the checking counter. I rest my case.

I’ve blogged about my Iphone obsession a million times on this blog and I’m still thinking if I should go all out and just get it over with. Iphone is not available in my country yet but there are people selling Iphone over here at around USD900+. Yeah, you hear me right. It’s more expensive over here.

That is so cheap!

Getting an Iphone over here is too expensive when I see bidding for brand new Iphones over at Bidaroo.com starts at a mere USD40. I’ve never bid for anything online before but the prices at the site are really tempting. What I don’t get is how Bidaroo.com can sell their products 80%-90% below retail price? I know it is a part Charity Auction site and at least 25% of the proceeds will be given back to cancer fighting causes and other charitable organizations, I still don’t understand how they can give out such Best Prices.

Anyone checked out or has experience bidding before on Charity Auctions like Bidaroo.com? Do share and help me get off my Iphone craving once and for all. I honestly don’t mind satisfying my craving and doing some good at the same time. It’s a 2 in 1.

Firstly, I would like to thank Costa for introducing me to Stumbleupon. I had to be the biggest hypocrite when it comes to social network site. I ‘ve been telling people to join but I’ve yet took time to look at its mechanics. Well, until yesterday when I looked at my stats. Honest, I don’t even care about my blog stats. I’m never ambitious.

I noticed a sudden surge of traffic and it’s no accident. Costa had StumbleUpon me.

I just joined the last hour and I’m loving it. I StumbleUpon another site talking about RFIDs. This is not a technology site so, please excuse my ignorance. The fact is, I was just having a conversation with my husband few days ago regarding RFIDs. Forgive me when I tell you after years of marriage, our topic do get a little stale. It’s now either bloggings, surfings or technology. The first 2 is my turf but the last one is something I just obliged him. Honestly, I’ve no freaking idea what my hubby is talking most of the time.

In the US, RFID is widely used. Here in Malaysia, we’re still far far behind. In case anyone is more blur than me, RFID tags are those tags you find in products or clothes when you go shopping. When you try to pass through the detector, it will sound an alarm showing you had yet pay for your stuffs. My hubby had been fixated by the RFID technology for years. I do admit he’s a bit down because his little RFID pet project is not getting much reception from the people in this country. Well, not yet I assume.

Anyway we were talking about the alarming crime rate in this country of late. Children are abducted, raped and abused. It must be a frightening scenario for any parents. Even children who tagged along with their parents in public places are not exempted from the danger. It was then we talked about RFID technology and its prospect.

Well, husband and I did come to a conclusion it is viable using RFID for parents to keep track of their children. Of course RFID only works within certain range. It’s not a tracking device. There is a limited range. Say if I make a RFID bracelet for the child to wear, wouldn’t it be better if an alarm will sound when the child move out of range? At least parents in malls or playground will be alerted if their child move within a certain range from them.

Honest, I’ve been thinking is there a possibility of turning it into a business prospect?

2 short months after the much anticipated launch of Apple Iphone, Apple now slashed USD200 off their phone. When Iphone first rolled out, people in this part of the world were drooling. The price factor is honestly not an issue… even before the price slash. Good folks over here are already forking out big bucks for Nokia N series.

Functionality wise, Iphone might not measure up to the high end N phone models, but, looks wise, Iphone is a clear winner. Iphone LCD has the most amazing colors. They always do. Just look at the Apple notebooks. Totally gorgeous. My husband’s colleague just bought an Iphone and it’ll probably arrive next week. The phone is hacked of course and it runs on Digi’s EDGE.

The price? RM1,900.

Is that a good price? I honestly don’t think so.

I’ve seen the phone (hacked ones) going for much less on ebay in the region of RM1,500+.