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**Picture taken on
July 14, 1995
Name: Charles Keng
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Status: Single
High School: Lorenzo Ruiz Academy (Formerly Crusader's Academy) Ongpin Street, Manila
College: University of the East, C. M. Recto Ave., Manila.
Course: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) Major in: Management.

Favorite Pictures & with Friends | Cameras, Video Camcorders, Photo Printers & PDA/Cell Phones | Computers | My Bikes | Weather Station, Clocks, Watches, Humidifier/Air Filter | 6.1 Channel Audio/Video/Computer System | Mini Home Theater, Stereo, Sony PS3, PSP & MP3/DVD Players, Flashlights, NiCd/NiMH Batteries/Chargers, Ham Radio Gears and Plastic Playing Cards | Tools | RC Cars | Badminton Gears | Billiard | My Favorites
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My Baby picture!
My first camera!
High school yearbook picture.

+		 My first dog, a Pomeranian named Klein! I developed this black and white picture myself, it’s easier than developing color print.
Learning White Crane Style kung fu in my high school years! I developed this black and white picture myself, it’s easier than color print.
My First bike!   Top | Bottom
**Underground River Cave, St. Paul Subterranean River National  Park, Palawan, Philippines on October 26, 1996.
**Taken on July 18, 1998 at White Cove Beach Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
**White Sand Beach, Batangas, Philippines on May 30, 1999.
**Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay, Philippines on May 30, 1999.
***Coco Loco Island, Palawan, Philippines on April 19, 2000
**Coco Loco Island, Palawan, Philippines on April 19, 2000
**Swissippini Resort, Port Barton, Palawan Island, Philippines on April 20, 2000
**Panaguman Resort, Port Barton, Palawan Island, Philippines on April 20, 2000
**Underground River Cave, St. Paul Subterranean River National  Park, Palawan, Philippines on April 21, 2000

**White Cove Beach Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines on May 7 2000.
*Philippine Eagle Center, Davao City, Philippines, April 7, 2001. Top | Bottom
*Malagos Garden Resort, Malagos, Davao City, Philippines on April 7, 2001
*Administration Building, Seminar Village, Eden Nature Park, Davao City, Philippines on April 8, 2001
*Flower Garden, Eden Nature Park, Davao City, Philippines on April 8, 2001
***With friend Jennifer at Vista Playground, Vista Park, Eden Nature Park, Davao City. April 8, 2001

*Paradise Island, Garden Island of Samal, Davao City, Philippines on April 9, 2001
***On top of old Camiguin volcano, Camiguin Island, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. April 12, 2001. At our back you could see a white cross marker of the sunken cemetery.
*Jacuzzi pool, Bahay-Bakasyunan  Resort, Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin Island, Misamis Oriental, Philippines on April 13, 2001 
*With my Goddaughter Trixie in Island Cove, Cavite Philippines on April 22, 2001! Top | Bottom
*In the old oblong swimming pool of Century Park Hotel, Pablo Ocampo Sr. corner M. Adriatico, Malate, Manila on September 9, 2001
*In the new rectangular pool of Century Park Hotel on October 21, 2001.
*Park Tower Suite, Century Park Hotel on October 28, 2001 with my Goddaughter Trixie and Trixie's family!
*With my swimming friend Miriam at Antel Sea View Towers, Roxas Boulevard, Manila on March 30, 2002
*Splash Island, Southwoods Ecocentrum, Binan, Laguna, Philippine on April 12, 2002
*I am taking a shower here in Splash Island, Southwoods Ecocentrum, Binan, Laguna, Philippine on April 12, 2002!
*Big Koi/Carp fishes (size from one foot to 2 feet long) beside the entrance of Eastridge Golf Club, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, April 14, 2002.
*With Mr. Manuel Huber of FM Acoustics Ltd., Switzerland at the Orchid Garden Suites Hotel, P. Ocampo Sr. St., Malate, Manila, Philippines on May 3, 2002.
*With Goddaughter Trixie on December 11, 2002! Top | Bottom
*Taken inside my lady friend's store on December 23, 2002.
*With my Goddaughter Trixie on April 6, 2003, on a sunny Sunday at 11:30 A.M. at Royale Tagaytay Country Club!
*Taken on April 29, 2003, on a windy, sunny Wednesday at 1:14P.M. inside Dencio's Grill overlooking Taal Volcano.
*With my Goddaughter Trixie at Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines on May 22-25, 2003.
*With friend Gemma on September 30, 2003.
**Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa, Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines on November 28, 2005.
**With my badminton friends at the Big Buddha Restaurant, Greenbelt 3, Makati City, Philippines on December 2, 2005.
*With my badminton friends at the Golden Fortune Restaurant, Benavidez St., Binondo, Manila, Philippines on March 14, 2006.
*Birthday treat with badminton friends at RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on April 11, 2006.
*Birthday treat with badminton friends at RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on April 18, 2006. Top | Bottom
*With badminton friends at Jollibee, West Service Road, South Super Highway, Parañaque, Philippines  on May 1, 2006.
*With badminton friends at the Funicular Station, Tagaytay Highlands, Tagaytay, Philippines on May 1, 2006.
**Main Street U.S.A., Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Lantau Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. May 29, 2006
**Disney on Parade, Main Street U.S.A., Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Lantau Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. May 29, 2006
**Garden of Disney's Hollywood Hotel, Hong Kong S.A.R. May 29, 2006
**With badminton friends at the RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla Street, Binondo, Manila City, Philippines on July 4, 2006.
**With badminton friends at the Cukeng Coffee Shop, Soler Street, Binondo, Manila City, Philippines on July 11, 2006.
**With badminton friends at the Wan Chai Restaurant, Benavidez St., Binondo, Manila City, Philippines on November 28, 2006.

*With badminton friends at the RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on December 5, 2006. Top | Bottom
**With badminton friends at the Rai-Rai Ken, Robinsons Place-Ermita Mall, Ermita, Manila City, Philippines on December 16, 2006.
**With badminton friends at the Hap Chan Restaurant, Tomas Mapua St., Sta. Cruz, Manila City, Philippines on December 26, 2006.
*With badminton friends at the Wan Chai Restaurant, Benavidez St., Binondo, Manila City, Philippines on January 9, 2007.
*With badminton friends at the RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on February 19, 2007.
**Birthday treat at Easy Chow Restaurant, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on April 17, 2007.
*Birthday treat at RoSso Cafe, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines on April 20, 2007. Top | Bottom
**IMAX Theatre, Level 1, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia. May 1, 2007.


*Alices birthday treat at Mey Lin Pot and Noodle, S. Padilla St., Sta. Cruz, Manila on July 10, 2007.
   

My Cameras, Video Camcorders, Photo Printer & PDA/Cell Phones



*HTC YyTN II PDA Phone. Processor: Qualcomm® MSM 7200, 400MHz, Operating System: Windows Mobile® 6 Professional, Memory: ROM: 256MB RAM: 128MB, SDRAM, Dimension: 112 mm (L) X 59 mm (W) X 19 mm (T), Weight: 190g with battery, Display: 2.8 inch, 240 X 320 QVGA TFT-LCD display with adjustable angle and backlight, Network: HSDPA/UMTS: Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, Device Control: Finger scrolling and panning, 5-Way navigation control Keyboard Slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g, HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one), GPS antenna connector, Camera: Main camera: 3 megapixel CMOS color camera with auto focus, Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera, Audio: Built-in microphone and speaker, Built-in GPS navigation and MapKing 3D R12 software (Supplied 1GB microSD™), Battery: 1,350 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery, Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible), AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz, DC output: 5V 1A. Bundled Software: MapKing 3D, GPRS Monitor, Sprite Backup, WorldCard Mobile, CE Star, Windows Mobile Resources, ActiveSync 4.5.0 and MS Office Outlook 2007 (60-day Trial). March 3, 2008.


*Sony DPP-FP70 Digital Photo Printer. Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation, Color Resolution: 256 levels x 3 colors, Resolution: 300 x 300 dpi, Printing Size: 101.6 x 152.4mm (4" x 6"), (postcard size), Maximum Pixels Available to Print: Up to 8,000 x 6,000 (48 mega pixels), Approx. Print Speed: 45 sec. to 56 sec. (postcard size), LCD Screen Size: 2.5" TFT (fixed), Direct Media Slots: "Memory Stick PRO" (Standard / Duo), SD card (SD / mini SD) and CF card, USB for camera and PC connection, Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 180 x 66 x 137mm (printer), Approx. 180 x 66 x149mm (including handle), Weight: Approx. 1.1kg (without paper tray, ink ribbon, AC adaptor). September 6, 2007.



*Sony DSC-W200 Cyber Shot Digital Still Camera (12.1 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 7.6mm-22.8mm (35mm-105mm when converted to a 35mm still camera), F/2.8-5.5 Lens. Recording Media: 31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media. Imaging Device: 9.29mm(1/1.72" type) Super HAD™ CCD. Optics/Lens Total Zoom: 6X, Optical Zoom: 3X, Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision); Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments, Minimum Focus Distance: 19-11/16"(50cm) Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro, Focal Length: 2.8 - 5.5mm, 35mm Equivalent: 35 - 105mm. Focus: 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400; Shutter Speed: 1/4-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto), 30"-1/1000 (Manual); Aperture Range: Auto, f2.8-8(W)/f5.2-14.8(T), Macro Mode, Burst Mode: Max 100 Shots at 2.0fps (All resolutions). Color Mode(s): Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid. Red-Eye Reduction. Self Timer: 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off. Still Image Mode(s): Normal, Burst, Bracket Exposure. White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash. Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation (320 x 240 at 8fps). Power Save Mode. Scene Mode(s): Beach, High Sensitivity (ISO3200), Extra High Sensitivity(ISO6400), Fireworks, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait. AF Illuminator Light, PictBridge Compatible, and SteadyShot®. Audio/Video Output(s) via Mutli-Use Connector USB Port. Flash Effective Range: (ISO3200)W: 21.7ft (6.6m), T: 12.5ft(3.8m). Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch. Battery:  Lithium-Ion NP-BG1, 3.6V, 960 mAh. Weight: 6.1 oz. (173 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick® DUO Media. Dimensions: 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 1 1/8" (91 x 58.5 x 27.3 mm). September 1, 2007.



*Sony HDR-UX5 Digital High Definition DVD (DVD-R / DVD-/+RW / DVD+R DL) Video Camera Recorder. AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) HD/MPEG-2 SD Video/VR Mode (16:9/4:3 ratio)/JPEG images; Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 10x Optical & 20x, 80x Digital Zoom, Focal Distance: 5.1-51mm; Telemacro Mode - 370mm, Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel), Aperture: f1.8-2.9, Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/2 - 1/500 (Scene Selection Mode), Filter Diameter: 37mm; 1/3" ClearVid CMOS Sensor, 2.1 Mega Pixels (Gross), 4.0 Mega Pixels Still Image Recording, 2.7 inch Touch Panel White Clear Photo LCD Plus, Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot® Infrared System), Active Interface Shoe, SteadyShot® Image Stabilization, Smooth Slow with Audio, Dual Recording: Movie & 2.3 MP Still Images; Dolby® Digital 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Recording. Connectors: Audio/Video Output, Component Out Jack, HDMI Out Jack, USB Jack, and Remote Jack. Weight: 610 grams including NP-FH60 Rechargeable Battery and a DVD disk. Dimensions: 72 x 87 x 145 mm. Include: RMT-835 Wireless Remote Commander. August 17, 2007.
I got this Sony HDR-UX5 on August 17, 2007 from Sony Philippines, Inc. (Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila), as a 2nd prize winner of their Add True Colors with Sony High Definition Raffle Promo (March 16 to June 3, 2007).

*Sony HVL-HIRL Combination Video and Infrared Light. Flash Effective Range: Shooting Distance: NightShot(plus) Approx 7m, SuperNightShot (plus) Approx 20m (at tele end zoom position); Lighting Distance: (3m) Approx 11 lux; Center Luminance Intensity: Approx 100cd, Luminance: Type: Xenon (XB-3L), Average Head Life: Approx 100h, Color Temperature: Approx 3000K, Lighting Angle: Approx 15 degrees, Power Consumption: Approx 2.6W, Active Interface Shoe(16pin). August 31, 2007. Top | Bottom


*O2 Xda Atom Exec PDA Phone and O2 XM-02 Portable Infrared Keyboard. Specifications: Processor: Intel XScale® PXA 27x processor 520MHz, Memory size: Flash ROM: 192MB, RAM: 64MB. Mini SD Memory Card Slot, Display: 2.7" TFT LCD display with touch panel 240 x 320 dots resolution, Supports 262K colours (65,536 effective). Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging & Security Feature Pack (MSFP). Applications: MS Windows Mobile 5.0 standard applications: Pocket MSN, Pocket Outlook, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 10, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Word Mobile, Terminal Services Client, Pictures & Videos, Calculator, Games, ActiveSync, File Explorer. Integrated MMS Client, FM Radio, SIM Contacts. Camera and Video Capture Utility: Camera, Camcorder. JAVA: KVM, MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1. DirectShow Plug-in, Equalizer, Auto Configurator, Setup Wizard, Self Diagnostics, GPRS Monitor, ClearVue PDF Viewer, Jeyo SMS Backup, Jeyo Mobile Extender 2.0 for MS Outlook (SMS), WorldMate. O2 Applications: O2 Connect, O2 SMS Plus, O2 AutoInstaller, O2 Phone Plus, O2 Plus, O2 MediaPlus Media Center. Leisure: Integrated Music Player, MP3 Player, Video Capture and Playback, Integrated 2 MP Colour Camera with white LED strobe flash and Preview mirror for self portrait. Organizing Features: Calendar, Alarm, Calculator. Band: Tri-band, GPRS: Class 10. Connections: IrDA, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN and USB Port. Operating time: Standby: 150 hours; Talk time up to 5.5 hours. Dimensions: Approx. 58(W) x 102(L) x 18.5(T) mm. Weight with battery: 140g. December 26, 2006.



**Sony DSC-R1 Cyber Shot Digital Still Camera (10.3 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 14.3mm-71.5mm (24mm-120mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.8 Lens, Shuttle speed: bulb, 30 seconds-1/2,000 seconds. Aperture: f/2.8-f/16. ISO: auto/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200. Auto Focus mode: Single AF, Monitoring AF and Continuous AF. AF Range Finder Frame mode: Multipoint AF, Center AF, and Flexible Spot AF. Mode Dial: Automatic adjustment, Program auto, Shuttle speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (4 modes). Focus: auto/manual. White Balance: auto/7 modes. Metering mode: Spot, center-weighted and multi-pattern. Zoom and manual focus rings. 10X digital zoom. AF illuminator. High speed burst (ready to shoot 0.68 second after switching on). Quick operation (shuttle log 0.298 second/shuttle release log 0.0075 second). Image device: 21.5x14.4 mm color CMOS image sensor. Recording media: Memory Stick, Microdrive and CompactFlash Card type I/II. 5.1 cm LCD screen (free angle) and 1.1 cm LCD finder. Approx. 1,047 grams including NP-FM50 battery pack, memory stick, shoulder strap and lens hood. January 21, 2006.


**Sony Ericsson W800i. 2.0 mega pixels camera, 4X digital zoom, video streaming, photo light. Top | Bottom

**Sony DSC-V3 Cyber Shot Digital Still Camera (7.2 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7-28mm (34-136mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.0 Lens, Shuttle speed: 30 seconds-1/1,000 seconds. Aperture: f/2.8-f/8. ISO: auto/100, 200, 400, 800. Night Shot/Night Framing. Auto Focus mode: Single AF, Monitoring AF and Continuous AF. AF Range Finder Frame mode: Multipoint AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot AF and Hologram AF. Mode Dial: Automatic adjustment, Program auto, Shuttle speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (7 modes), Set up, Movie shooting and Playback/edit. Focus: auto/manual. White Balance: auto/7 modes. Metering mode: Spot, center-weighted and multi-pattern. Recording media: Memory Stick and CompactFlash Card type I. 6.2 cm LCD screen. Approx. 410 grams including NP-FR1 battery pack, memory stick and hand strap.
**Sony HVL-F32X  Flash with auto A (performs a pre-flash first), auto B and manual modes. Back Light, Modeling and Test Flash buttons. AF illuminator. Bounce flash head adjustable up to 90 degrees. Wide angle panel. Guide number: Approx. 32. Recommended distance: About 11 meters (F2.8). Power: AA battery X 4. October 23, 2005.

*Sony DSC-U20 Cyber Shot Digital Still Camera (2.0 Mega Pixels) with 5mm (33mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8 lens. Sample pictures
Size: 85 X 29 X 40 mm (3 3/8 X 1 3/16 X 1 5/8 inches). Weight: 118.6 grams including 2 pieces of AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, Memory Stick and neck strap. 2.5 cm LCD screen.

*Left: Contax G1 with Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm f/2.0 lens T* and Contax TLA 140 flash.
Right: Canon Ixus X-1/Elph Sport APS (Advanced Photo System) Waterproof (5m/16 ft.) Still Camera with Canon 23mm f/4.8 lens

*Left: Nikon F2-AS with Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 lens, Metz Mecablitz 32Z-1 Flash and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Right: Canon EOS-1N with Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-70mm 2.8L USM Ultrasonic lens and Canon Speedlite 540EZ Flash.

*Polaroid Spectra System with Quintic f10/125mm lens.   Top | Bottom

My Computers
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600, 2.40 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache Total, 1066  MHz FSB.  November 15, 2007
*Acer P193w 19" TFT Color LCD Monitor (Max Resolution of 1440x900, D-Sub and DVI-D 24pin input connectors), Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Computer, Altec Lansing ACS 45 Satellite and Subwoofer and Matsunaga Stavol AC 500 Watts AVR.
*Matrix Transparent Case, Hec Silent Pro 385, Gigabyte P35-DS3R Motherboard, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600, Intel Fan and Heat sink, Transcend DDR2 800 1GB Jetram x 2 pieces, Asus EN8600GT Silent Graphics Card, Sound Blaster 5.1 Card, Asus and Lite-On DVD recorders. Sony Floppy Disk Drive and Seagate 160GB SATA HDD.
*hec Silent Pro 385W ATX 12V Ver. 2.2 Compliant Power Supply
*Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600, 2.40 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache Total, 1066  MHz FSB

*Intel Fan and Heat Sink with thermal interface material (light grey colored). Fan: 12 VDC, 0.60A.
*Transcend DDR2 800 1GB JetRam x 2 pieces. Top | Bottom
*Gigabyte P35-DS3R Motherboard. Intel P35 Express Chipset, S-series Ultra Durable 2 (Low Rds (on) MOSFET, Ferrite Core Choke and All-Solid Capacitors). Supports Intel Core 2 Multi-core Processors. DDR2 1066, Quad Core Optimized, FSB1333 Support, Blu-ray/ HD DVD Full Rate Lossless Audio.
*Gigabyte P35-DS3R Motherboard, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 and fan/heat sink and Transcend 1GB Ram x 2 pieces.
*Hec Silent Pro 385, Gigabyte P35-DS3R Motherboard, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600, Intel Fan and Heatsink, Transcend DDR2 800 1GB Jetram x 2 pieces, Asus EN8600GT Silent Graphics Card and Matrix Transparent Case.
*Asus EN8600GT Silent 256MB DDR3 PCI Express x16 Graphics Card
*Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160 Gbytes SATA II Hard Disk Drive
*Sound Blaster Audigy Value Sound Card. June 3, 2008.
*Sound Blaster 5.1 PCI Sound Card. November 19, 2007. Top | Bottom
*JBL Spyro Three-Piece Powered Satellite Speakers and Subwoofer System. Speaker System- Input Impedance: >5k Ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >80dB Frequency Response: 40Hz – 20kHz Input Sensitivity: 400MV RMS for rated power Voltage Input: 220V AC Satellite- Drivers: Two Odyssey™ transducers Power Rating: 6 Watts per satellite at 10% (THD+N) Dimensions: (H x W x D) Diameter – 3.5" (90mm); Height – 3.5" (90mm) Subwoofer- Driver: One Atlas™ transducer Power Rating: 24 Watts at 10% (THD+N) Dimensions:
(H x W x D)Diameter – 8" (200mm); Height – 5.5" (140mm). May 19, 2008.
*D-Link DIR-300 Wireless G Router. IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g, up to 54Mbps with wireless G Series, built-in 4 Port Switch. November 9, 2007.
*Asus WL-167G USB2.0 IEEE802.11g, 54Mbps WLAN Adapter. November 9, 2007.
*ZyXEL P-660R-D1 ADSL Router. May 12, 2008.
*RoHS AGCOM APN103 ADSL Splitter. May 12, 2008.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400, 2.13 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz FSB. February 2007.
*Sony Bravia KLV-40X250A 40" LCD TV. Windows Vista Ultimate OS. Display resolution here is 1,360 by 768 pixels, 32-bit colors and 60 Hertz screen refresh rate. March 8, 2007.

*Sony Bravia KLV-40X250A 40" LCD TV. Full High Definition TV, 2.0 Mega Pixels, Display Resolution : 1,920 dots (hoz.) x 1,080 (vert.). TV system: B/G, I, D/K, M. Color/Video system: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 (only video in). Terminals: Component Video input 1, 2; S Video input 1, 2; Composite Video input 1, 2, 3 & output 1; Audio input 1, 2, 3 & output 1; HDMI in 1, 2; PC in 1 (D-sub 15-pin & audio input mini jack). Speaker sound output: 11 W + 11 W. Power requirements: 110-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz. Power consumption:  220Watts/standby 0.5 Watts. Dimensions: Approx. 1.111x717x322mm with stand; 1.111x657x123mm without stand. Weight: Approx. 35 kg with stand; 30 kg without stand. March 8, 2007.

*Casetek V. Ares CK-1022-5 Super ATX Tower, hec WIN 550AB Power Supply, Sony MPF920 Floppy Disk Drive, ASUS DRW-1608P35 DVD Writer, ExcelStor Jupiter J8160S 160GB SATA II Hard Disk Drive, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400, ASUS P5B Motherboard, Apacer DDR2 1GB UNB PC2-5300 CL5 RAM X 2 pieces, and GeCube ATI Radeon 1600 PRO PCI Express x16 Video Card. February 15, 2007.

My computer has a Windows (Vista) Experience Index base score of 4.4.
Component What is rated Subscore
Processor: Calculation per second 5.1
Memory (RAM): Memory operations per second 5.5
Graphics: Desktop performance for Windows Aero 4.4
Gaming Graphics: 3D business and gaming graphics performance 4.8
Primary hard disk: Disk data transfer rate 5.7

*hec WIN 550AB Power Supply, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 with fan/heat sink, 2 X Apacer DDR2 1GB RAM, ASUS P5B Motherboard, GeCube ATI Radeon 1600 PRO PCI Express x16 Video Card.  February 10, 2007.


*Casetek V. Ares CK-1022-5 Super BTX(optional)/ATX Tower. Supports EEB 3.6 and CEB 1.01 full ATX form factor. Storage: 5.25" device bay X 6 (open), 3.5" device bay (hidden) X 4, 3.5" device bay (open) X 1. Front I/O panel support USB2.0 X 4, Firewire and Azalia audio function. Completely tool-free mechanism for easy system installation. Heavy-duty chassis construction with 1.0mm SECC thick rust-proof steel. Optional: 2 x 12cm front fans with air filter and 1 x 12 rear fan. Cushion pads for HDD and cooling fans reduce the vibration from high speed rotation. Lock-on design for system protection. Mechanical key lock on side panel for hardware security.  Dimension: 520x205x510 mm. Weight:14.09 Kg. February 1, 2007.
*HDD module suspended by 6 cushion pads screwed on the chassis to prevent vibration from high speed rotation. Top | Bottom

*hec WIN 550AB Power Supply. Real Dual +12V Output and Intel ATX 12V Ver. 2.01. AC Input: 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 10A. DC Output: +3.3V, +5V, +12V1, +12V2, -12V, +5Vsb, Total Max. Output: 550W. February 2, 2007.

*Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400, LGA775 Package, 2.13 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz FSB. Dual Core, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology supporting 64-bit computing and Intel Virtualization Technology. Left picture with protective cover (black colored) attached to protects the contact points. February 8, 2007.

*Intel Fan and Heat Sink with thermal interface material (light grey colored). Fan: 12 VDC, 0.60A. February 8, 2007.

*ASUS P5B Motherboard. LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme/ Core 2 Duo/ Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron D Processors. Intel P965/ ICH8 with Intel Fast Memory Access. System Bus: 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz. Memory: 4 X DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/ 667/ 533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory. Dual channel memory architecture. Expansion Slots: 1 X PCI-E x16, 3 X PCI-E x1 and 3 X PCI. Storage: Southbridge 4 X SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports; JMicron JMB 363 PATA and SATA controller, 1 X UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices, 1 X Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port, 1 X External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port, support SATA RAID 0.1 and JBOD. LAN: Realtek PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller. Audio: ADI AD1988A 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC, coanial/optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O. ASUS Noise Filter. USB: 10 X USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel). AI Lifestyle Unique Features, ASUS MyLogo 2 and ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features. BIOS: 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.o, WIM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Manageability: WIM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE. Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12" X 8.6" (30.5cm X 21.8cm). February 5, 2007.

*Left: Load plate with protective cover open exposing the socket contacts.
Right: With Intel Core 2 Duo processor loaded and the socket lever engaged. February 8, 2007.

*Fan/Heat Sink placed onto the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the fan wire cable connected to the motherboard 4-pin CPU fan header. February 8, 2007.


*Apacer DDR2 1GB UNB PC2-5300 CL5 RAM Card X 2 pieces. February 27, 2007. Top | Bottom

*GeCube ATI Radeon 1600 PRO PCI Express x16 Video Card. ATI Radeon 1600 PRO Visual Process Unit, 256MB DDR2, 90nm process technology, Support Shader model 3.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C; CRT/TV-OUT, DVI dual display, S-Video and HDTV. February 7, 2007.

*ExcelStor Jupiter J8160S 160GB SATA II Hard Disk Drive. 7200 RPM. February 7, 2007.

*ASUS DRW-1608P35 Writer. 5X DVD-RAM, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+-R Double Layer, 40X CD-R, 32X CD-RW. 2MB Data Buffer, Double Dynamic Suspension System II, FlextraSpeed, FlextraLink, ATAPI/IDE Interface. September 2006.

*Sony MPF920 Floppy Disk Drive. February 15, 2007.

*Transcend StoreJet 2.5 USB 2.0, Fujitsu 80GB SATA-HDD. Dimension: 129mm X 79.9mm X 13mm. Weight: 176 grams. April 30, 2007.

*D-Link DU-562M V.92 56K Data/Fax USB Modem. December 2006.

*Hewlett Packard Scanjet G3010 USB Flat Bed Photo Scanner. 4800 X 9600 dpi resolution 48-bit color, scan negative and slide. January 3, 2007.

ASUS M5A (M5200AE) Notebook (1.73 GHz.) (April 3, 2006)

*Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740, 1.73GHz , 533MHz, 2MB L2 Cache,512 MB DDR II 400MHz DRAM Memory, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, 12.1" TFT LCD XGA, Hard drive 60GB, RJ-45 LAN Port, RJ-11 56K V.90 Modem Port, Combo/DVD-ROM+CD-RW, PCMCIA 2.1 Type I/II 32-bit CardBus, Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO), Headphone Out/Mic Input jacks, 3x USB 2.0, 15-pin D-sub Monitor Port, Kensington Lock Port, DC Power Input Jack, 1 x IEEE 1394, Wireless LAN 802.11b/g, Power4 Gear, Mobile Intel® 915GM Express Chipset, Aprox. Size: 275mm(W)x247mm(D)x29mm(H),  1.55kg (with 3-cell battery pack)

*Datavideo MPG-100Pro MPEG-1 Video Capture Card. Top | Bottom

*Left: Muse USB Card Reader/Writer for Compact Flash Card, Microdrive Card,  Smart Media Card, Multi Media Card, and Secure Digital Card.
Right: Muse MSCR-USB Card Reader/Writer for Sony Memory Stick.

*Fong Kai NC-300 Web cam.

*Mobile Action MA-600 Infrared Device.
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 *Kensington si300 USB Laser Mouse. August 19, 2007.
 *Left: MSI BToes 2.0 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Dongle. May 21, 2007.
Right: Logitech V270 Cordless Optical notebook mouse for Bluetooth. 1000-dpi optical sensor. May 21, 2007.
*Logitech Cordless Optical mouse for ASUS M5A (M5200AE) Notebook (1.73 GHz.). April 3, 2006.
*Top from left to right: Microsoft Home Mouse-Serial, Modified Logitech Trackman Marble Serial Mouse, Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel-USB.
Bottom from left to right: Microsoft Serial Mouse 2.0A, A4Tech MOP-35 Optical Mini 3D Mouse-USB, and Logitech Cordless Optical M-RM67A USB/PS2 Mouse.

*The colors of my Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows XP!  Top | Bottom
*Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit OS OEM Software. February 13, 2007.

My Bikes

My First bike!

*My 2nd bike! This bike is with me for almost 20 years now and still enjoys riding it. Approx. weight: 12.2 kg/27.1 lbs.

*My 3rd and recent bike! A 17" Jamis Dakar XCR Team carbon frame with FOX Float RP23 shock (approx. weight: 2.16 kg/4.8 lbs.), Shimano XTR group set, Shimano XTR pedals, Shimano XTR wheel sets, FOX F120 RLC fork, Michelin Comp 24-1S (26x2.2) tires, Panaracer tubes, Race Face Next SL carbon handle bar, Race Face Atlas AM stem, FSA ACB headset, Velo Vice Grips handlebar grips, Cateye Velo 8 computer, Zefal Air Profil XL hand pump, Zefal Carbon bottle cage, Zefal Light Carbon Look water bottle, Race Face Next SL carbon seat post, Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar, Vetta IS Comfort saddle, Topeak Aero Wedge Pack. Approx. complete bike weight: 12.8 kg/ 28.4 lbs. July 18, 2008.

*Below: Previous pictures without Cateye Velo 8 computer, Topeak saddle bag and Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar installed . July 11, 2008.


*Specialized Propero Cycling Helmet. Size: 57-63 cm. Weight: 310.5 grams with sun visor. June 18, 2008

*FOX Racing Shox 300psi High Pressure Pump. July 11, 2008. Top | Bottom

*Minoura Handy-Excel 11 Professional and Zefal Twin Graph, Presta/Schrader pressure gauge.

*Park Tool Home Mechanic PFP-3 160psi floor pump  and Stand By Me bike stand.

*Cateye Velo 8 computer

*Shimano XTR pedals. Weight: 390.3 grams with reflectors. July 11, 2008

*Xpedo MX Force MX-13 Face Off platform pedals. Weight: 381.4 grams. July 11, 2008
My Weather Station, Clock, Multi-Sensor Watches and Humidifier/Air Filter
*Left: Oregon Scientific BAA898HGH Wireless Weather Station. With digital clock, weather forecast symbols, thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer. Can monitors 3 remote sensors' temperature and humidity with distance of 100 meters.
*Right: Oregon Scientific THGR228NH all weather remote sensor unit. Transmits thermometer and hygrometer reading via 315 MHz radio signal to main unit. June 2, 2006.
*Oregon Scientific RM329P Projection Clock with Thermometer. Projects digital time image on ceiling or wall of darkened room. June 1, 2006.
*Left to Right:
Suunto Advizor~ Heart Beat Rate, Digital Compass, Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer,  Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer and Water Resistant: 30 Meters.
Casio ProTrek PRG-40B~ Digital Compass, Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer, Alarm, Stop Watch and Water Resistant: 100 Meters.
Casio ProTrek PRT-420 Titanium~ Digital Compass, Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer, Alarm, Stop Watch and Water Resistant: 10 Bar.
Casio PRT-50FGJ~  Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer, Alarm, Stop Watch and Water Resistant: 10 Bar
*My Humidifier/Air Filter. Wetted charcoal keeps the air of my air-conditioned room moist. Water releases additional oxygen to the air and charcoal absorbs unwanted odor and toxins if any. It helps maintained my room with a comfortable relative humidity of above 50% instead of a dry below 40%. Top | Bottom

My Audio/Video/Computer System
(6.1 Surround Sound System)



NEW SETUP
*QUAD ESL-63 Loudspeakers
Table (Narra wood): Sony Bravia KLV-40X250A 40" LCD TV, GE ES29391GE1-B Telephone, Mordaunt Short MS909W Subwoofer and Sonus faber Minima Amator Loudspeaker.
Rack (Black steel): Marantz CD5001 CD Player, Marantz PM7001 Integrated Amplifier, Sony PlayStaton 3 Blu-ray Disc player, Sony DVP-NS76H CD/DVD Player, Sony SLV-X533 VCR and Matsunaga Stavol Model SVC-500N and SVC-1000N AC AVRs.
Rack (Narra wood): Meridian 500 CD Transport & Meridian 563 DA-Converter, Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver, FM Acoustics: FM Resolution Series 244A Pre-amplifier & FM 300A Power-amplifier, Luxman M-05 Twin-Mono Class A Power Amplifier and Isolation Transformer and Surge/AC line filter. May 27, 2008.
Video + Audio 6.1 Surround Sound Channels:
Sony Bravia KLV-40X250A 40" LCD TV, Sony PlayStaton 3 Blu-ray Disc Player and Sony DVP-NS76H CD/DVD Player
Front Left and Right: QUAD ESL-63 Loudspeakers and FM Acoustics 300A Power-amplifier + Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver.
Center: Sonus faber Minima Amator Loudspeaker and Luxman M-05 Twin-Mono Class A Power Amplifier + Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver.
Surround Left and Right: Mordaunt Short Avant 906i Loudspeakers and Marantz PM 7001 Integrated Amplifier + Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver.
Surround Back: Sonus faber Minima Amator Loudspeaker and Luxman M-05 Twin-Mono Class A Power Amplifier + Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver.
LFE/Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short MS909W Subwoofer.
Audio 2 Channels:
Meridian 500 CD Transport & Meridian 563 DA-Converter, FM Acoustics: FM Resolution Series 244A Pre-amplifier & FM 300A Power-amplifier, QUAD ESL-63 Loudspeakers and Mordaunt Short MS909W Subwoofer or Marantz CD5001 CD Player, Marantz PM7001 Integrated Amplifier and Mordaunt Short Avant 906i Loudspeakers.
  *Sonus faber Minima Amator Loudspeaker and Mordaunt Short Avant 906i Loudspeaker.


*QUAD ESL-63 Loudspeakers
Table (Narra wood): Sony Bravia KLV-40X250A 40" LCD TV, Oregon Scientific RM329P Projection Clock, Mordaunt Short MS909W Subwoofer and Sony SS-RV900 Speaker.
Rack (Black steel): Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400, 2.13 GHz inside Casetek V. Ares CK-1022-5 Super ATX Tower, Matsunaga Stavol Model SVC-1500N AC AVR, Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver, Sony PlayStaton 3, Sony DVP-NS76H CD/DVD Player, Sony SLV-X533 VCR and Yaesu FT-767 GX LW, SW, VHF & UHF All Mode Transceiver.
Rack (Narra wood): Technics SL-1300 Turntable, Luxman T353 AM/FM Tuner, Meridian 500 CD Transport & Meridian 563 DA-Converter, FM Acoustics: FM Resolution Series 244A Pre-amplifier & FM 300A Power-amplifier, Luxman M-05 Twin-Mono Class A Power Amplifier and Isolation Transformer and Surge/AC line filter. April 3, 2008.



*Marantz SR5001 A/V Receiver. 7.1 Channels, Surround Mode: DTS (ES, Discrete 6.1/ Matrix 6,1, Neo-6), Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Circle Surround II. Sound Enhancements: HDCD Decoder and Discrete Amplification. Power Transformer: Ei. D/A Conversion: 192kHz/24-Bit. Digital Signal Processing: Cirrus Logic 32-Bit. Power Output (20Hz-20kHz @ 8 Ohm): 90W x 7. THD: 0.08%. S/N Ratio: 105dB. Freq. Response (Analog In): 8Hz - 100kHz (+/- 3 dB). Freq. Response (Dig In): 8Hz - 45kHz (+/- 3 dB). Power Requirement: AC 220V/60Hz. Power Consumption: 600W. Dimensions W x H x D: 440mm x 160mm x 384mm. Weight: 12.3 Kg. March 23, 2008. Top | Bottom



*Marantz PM7001 Integrated Amplifier. Power Output (20Hz-20kHz @ 8 Ohm): 70W x 2. THD (total harmonic distortion): 0.02%. S/N Ratio: CD (88dB) Main In (107dB). Frequency Response (CD, 1W, 8Ω load): 5Hz - 100kHz +/- 3 dB. Dumping Factor (8Ω load, 20Hz-20kHz): 100. Power Requirement: AC 230V/50Hz. Power Consumption: 470W. Dimensions W x H x D: 440mm x 126.5mm x 364mm. Weight: 10.5 Kg. April 12, 2008.


*Marantz CD5001 CD Player.

*Mordaunt Short Avant 906i Loudspeakers. Sensitivity: 90dB, Frequency Response: 45Hz-22kHz, Impedance: 4-8 Ohms, Drive Units: 2 x 130mm (5.25") aluminium CPC mid/bass driver, 1 x 25mm (1") aluminium dome tweeter, Crossover: 2.5 way, 2nd order LF, 1st order MF and HF with DVP, Recommended Amplifier Power: 15-120 watts, Magnetic Shielding: Yes, Dimensions: 850 x 165 x 295mm (33.5 x 6.5 x 11.6"), Weight: 12Kg (26.4lbs). April 13, 2008.


*Mordaunt Short MS909W Subwoofer.
Frequency Response: 30Hz-200Hz Sensitivity: Line in, 70mV (at max output) Hi Level in, 1.3V (at max output) Output Power: 300 Watts Active Mains Voltage: 220-240 Volts 50 Hz; 100-120 Volts 50-60 Hz Power Consumption: 450W Driver: 300mm (12") Long Throw Aluminium CPC (Continuous Profile Cone) Woofer X/Over Type: Active/Variable between 50-200Hz Size: 420mm x 420mm x 420mm 16.5" x 16.5" x 16.5" Weight: 28kg 61.2lbs Magnetically Shielded Honey Maple Finish. April 1, 2008.

Cables available for use on both systems
(Audio/Video/Computer System and Mini Home Theater)

Speaker Cables: FM Acoustics Forcelines, Monster Cable M1, Monster Cable High Resolution Speaker Cable with Duraflex Insulation, Monster Cable High Performance Multi Network Conductor Speaker Cable and QED Flat 79 Gauge 16 Speaker Cable.
Interconnect Cables: FM Acoustics Precision Interface Technology, Monster Cable M1000, Monster Cable Interlink Reference 2, Monster Cable Interlink 500, Philips PXT1000 Optical Fiber Audio Cables and  Ace Audio Cable.
Video Cables: MonsterVideo 2 Component Video cable, Philips Component Video Cable, Monster Cable Home Series Composite A/V Kit, Sony HDMI Cable, Philips PXT1000 HDMI Cable and Quantum Professional High Performance Digital Composite Video Cable.

My Mini Home Theater!

*Epson EMP-TW10 LCD Home Projector, Da-Lite Model B 72"x96" Video Spectra 1.5 Manual Screen and JBL DD55000 Project Everest Loudspeakers.



*Still images of DVD movies from Spiderman, Finding Nemo and Star Wars I & II projected on the Da-Lite screen.

*Interconnectable at the back of Epson EMP-TW10 are: AC power cord (black, left), MonsterVideo2 Component Video cable (cream color), Quantum Professional High Performance OFC (oxygen free copper) Digital Composite Video Cable (black) and Ace Audio Cable (blue). Top | Bottom


*JBL DD55000 Project Everest Loudspeakers. On top of the stereo rack (left to right) are Mackie 1202-VLZ PRO Mixer, Pioneer DV-S633A DVD Player and Matsunaga Stavol Model SVC-1500N AC AVR. At the back of the AVR is a home made Isolation Transformer for all of the audio/video preamplifiers (Multimedia Controller, DVD, LD and CD players, and video cassette recorders).
Inside the rack (from left top to bottom) are Sony SL-HF870D Stereo Betamax Video Cassette Recorder, Pioneer CLD-91 CD, CDV & LD Player, Denon LA-2050 Multi Laser Disc Player and Luxman M-05 Twin-Mono Class A Power Amplifier.
Inside the rack (from right top to bottom) are Sony SLV-L6HF Stereo VHS Video Cassette Recorder, Boothroyd Stuart Meridian 562V Multimedia Controller, Denon DCD-3300 CD Player, and JBL Urei Series Model 6260 Power Amplifier.

*Mackie 1202-VLZ PRO 12-channel Mic/Line Mixer w/ premium XDR Mic preamplifiers, Shure BG 2.1 Microphone, Shure SM58 Microphone, Teisco DM-301 Dynamic Microphone, and Pioneer DV-S633A DVD Player.
*My Best Sounding Audio CD! Audiophile Reference I Classical Music and Audiophile Reference II Popular Music CDs. A 24-bit/88.2 KHz Super High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) process recording, it is an essential tool for gauging the performance of your system.
*My Yamaha Electone EL-70 Organ! Never really learn how to play it well!