Posts tagged Shopping

Awesome Deals: Is it that time of year already?

Aug 3rd

Posted by MacNessa in Business Talk

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Yes, it’s really almost that time of year already. Time for Black Friday specials. I just wish we had them here in SA. Though I’m not entirely sure I want to be caught up in a mob around these parts…

For those of you who don’t know, “Black Friday” is the day after Thanksgiving (which is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday) which has CRAZEEEEE special deals. Think of it as basically hundreds of people, looking as though they’re looting stores, but in reality they’re paying for stuff.

Now if I could just find a 24″ iMac for say, ….next to nothing???

Anyone, anyone?

Beuller?

Bueller?

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Canon or Nikon…that Old Argument

Jan 13th

Posted by MacNessa in Cool Gadgets

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What if I told you, my own personal choice is actually Canon or Sony…

Apparently when Konica Minolta decided that they were going to discontinue their line of DSLR’s. That technology, or their technology up until then was purchased by Sony, who were just then expanding into the DSLR market.

They have taken some awesome strides with their new cameras. So much so, that when I’m next in the market for a pro, full frame sensor DSLR, my choices are an either or…of

  1. Sony Alpha 900 24.6mp full frame sensor DSLR (currently selling as a kit including tripod, 4GB compact flash card, camera bag, and other extras    – OR THE -
  2. Canon 5D Mark II 21.1mp full frame sensor DSLR (body only) – and for which I already have a small selection of lenses.

Sure there are those of you out there who would scoff at the idea of a Sony versus the Canon, but it really is a choice for professionals now – and how refreshing is it not to have that third choice? I say ‘third’ but that is based entirely on the assumption that Nikon wake up and come to the party with something in the same league as these two mentioned here.

As for price points – you’ll see if you click through to those links, there is a rather significant difference between the two.  Either Sony are deliberately trying to be the more affordable option, or Canon, with the already established name, are banking on the fact that their current users will cough up the extra dough because they already have a large range of lenses to use with it.

Personally I’m leaning toward the Sony. But having said that, if someone hands me a 5D on a silver platter, I’m not exactly going to say no.

Hands up who wants the link to my Amazon wish list????

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Nice!

Jan 5th

Posted by MacNessa in Cool Gadgets

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Let’s look at personal accessories for a minute. I have been so into accessorizing my ‘future’ home office space/studio, that I’ve made the cardinal sin of neglecting myself. Something which sadly, mothers do a lot. Everyone else always needs us and we put ourselves at the end of a very long line.

Isn’t it amazing what a new hairdo, splash of make-up, a spiffy new set of earings, maybe a pendant, and a new watch and sassy heels will do for your mood? Amazing.  Especially if you have somewhere to ‘go’ when you’re donning all this new gear.  It can make all the difference to your confidence too, especially if you’re off to see a potential client!

Of course in all my virtual shopping experiments, I come across things that will suit my OPU (other parental unit) too. Like these really nice guys TW Steel watches, but of course, there I go again. Thinking of someone else, when all I wanted to do was give myself 5 minutes.  Oh well, old habits die hard!

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The Ultimate Mac Office: Chair

Aug 24th

Posted by MacNessa in IKEA

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Of course now that you have a shiny, beautiful, classic and elegant Mac gracing your home office – you need a whole new home office to go with it right? Because somehow, even though your beautiful Mac makes everything around it look prettier, you’re suddenly inspired to create a whole new space, that’s light and airy.

Space for YOU to be creative and space where your brain can expand so that you can do wonderful and meaningful things with your Mac. Your old desk and crummy typist chair just aren’t going to cut it anymore, right?

So this series of “The Ultimate Mac Office” is going to help you do just that.

I’m going to be showcasing items every now and then that I believe could possibly share the same space with the glorious iMac/Macbook etc

So our first stop, in this groundbreaking new series?  IKEA of course!

Feast your eyes on this…

Enter the Jerrik Chair from IKEA – picture is clickable to product on IKEA Australia website.

Doesn’t it just yell CAPTAIN OF THE STAR SHIP ENTERPRISE?

Doesn’t it make you want to boldly go where no graphic designer/photographer/SAHM/WAHM has gone before?

You might even be tempted to shop for Star Trek Pj’s to wear while you sit in this baby, having your morning coffee and speaking your latest entry in to the Captains Log….star date…569.4…right??? Or talking into your bluetooth headset just like Uhuru??

It retails for AUD $569, and about US $399, but sadly the USA website as of this morning only had icky brown available not like this subtle beige. Now I don’t know about you, but icky brown doesn’t really suit my plans of galactic domination. Although…there’s a red option…so that *might* work if you’re working in cloaking mode.

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