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Taobao product recommendation – Redmi K20 Pro: the flagship-killer killer

October 27, 2019 by yenkai 2 Comments

OnePlus phones used to be the de-facto flagship-killer, with flagship level specs at a fraction of the cost of true flagship phones. However, Redmi just killed their flagship-killer with the release of the K20 Pro. It boasts flagship level specs at a price point that is lower than OnePlus’. The K20 Pro 6GB + 128GB … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – mobile phone stand holder

September 16, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

My mum requested for a mobile phone holder for watching videos. There are many products available on Taobao, but most of them either stand on a table, or has to be clipped onto a frame (e.g. bed frame), and these don’t work for her case. There is just one product that i found that is … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – portable fan

August 7, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Portable fans are quite popular these days. It’s even more practical here where it’s above 30 degrees Celsius all year round. To a person who perspires a lot like myself, a portable fan is something that does a lot for very little money. Just a little breeze and perspiration can be avoided. The undesirable sweaty … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Crepes machine

August 2, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It’s almost unbelievable that an electric kitchen gadget can cost just $6.60 (33 Yuan). So cheap that there’s no need to think before grabbing – the Crepes machine that I first saw in a Facebook video. Related posts: Amazon product recommendation – barista tools and coffee beans Taobao product recommendation – baking stone and tin … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Pancake machine

July 25, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

These pancake machines are wildly popular in China because the Chinese eat pancakes regularly. Chinese pancakes that is, and there are so many varieties throughout China. As with most kitchen gadgets, this one claims it is one size fits all – you could make pancakes of course, and also grill meat and cook all sorts … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – PS/2 to USB adapter

July 17, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

If you have a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, don’t throw them away yet. You may still find motherboards that support PS/2 today. Also, a PS/2 to USB adapter costs merely 5.5 Yuan (S$1.10), and that’s definitely cheaper than buying a new keyboard or mouse. Related posts: One tablet fits all – laptop-less travel blogging Taobao … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – projection decorating light

July 17, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I bought this for use as decorating lights for a special event. Depending on the projected distance, the lights may be quite dim, since it uses only small LED lights. The effects produced is not bad though, and it costs very little, at only 46 Yuan (S$9.10) including delivery. It can be powered by battery, … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – USB Wifi adapter

July 16, 2019 by yenkai 2 Comments

The built-in Wifi adapter of a laptop doesn’t usually have strong signal transmission capability. In my case, it can’t even connect to my router and i need to rely on an external adapter. Again, in my case, even the existing adapter i had on hand (ipTime N150UA) wasn’t good enough. I needed something with a … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – monitor arm

July 15, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It never occurred to me before, but a monitor arm is a fantastic way to save desktop (the physical one) space and save your neck. The stand that normally comes with a monitor hardly gives you sufficient height so you can look at the monitor at eye level, as well as closer to you so … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Parquet floor chair mat

July 15, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Not too much to say about this one, except you really need a mat like this if you use a roller chair on parquet floor, otherwise you will get scratch marks on the floor all over. Really cheap from Taobao at S$3.80 per piece of 80cm X 80cm and 1.5mm thickness. Related posts: DIY Aircond … [Read more…]

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