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Taobao product recommendation – waist fan

April 20, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I first came across the idea of wearable fan years ago when Kuchofuku invented the “air-conditioned” jacket (the article mentions the invention came about way back in 2004). Since then the idea was stuck in my mind. I need such a contraption as i tend to perspire a lot. Related posts: TnG card top up … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Printer toner refill

March 8, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Many of us may know this – a laser printer appears to be priced affordably, but when replacing the consumables (the toner cartridge) you’re often paying at least half the original price of the printer. In actual fact though, the toner is dirt cheap. If only you could replenish just the toner yourself. Well, you … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Low power wireless camera

February 24, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

The Ring camera was probably among the first battery powered wireless cameras launched, back in 2013. Since then, they have been proven to actually work, which is amazing. Operating on a battery, it is truly wireless and can be mounted anywhere. I use two VStarcam security cameras, one indoors and the other semi-outdoor, and they … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Japanese style deep frying pot

February 23, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Some time ago i bought an electric deep fryer. While it is still relevant, it is more suited to doing deep frying for a small party. You can basically set a reminder and leave it frying on its own while you entertain your guests or do other chores. It is also relatively smokeless. Nevertheless, the … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Remote control duplicator

February 4, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I have quite a few Europace tower fans at home. The annoying thing is, the remote control breaks down easily. It costs $10 to buy a replacement from Europace, which is bloody expensive. I tried getting a universal remote some years ago but it didn’t work. Thankfully, there’s a much better alternative now – a … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – mobile phone replacement battery

January 26, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

My phone has been in use for more than two years. You probably know that the phone battery life deteriorates over time. In my case, it has come to a point where I need to charge the phone in multiple ten-minutes bursts towards the end of the day, and that’s annoying. As you also know, … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – glasses cleaning agent

January 11, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

If you’re a freak like me who cannot tahan (cannot stand) wearing reading glasses with watermarks, grease and dirt sticking to it, then you need a proper cleaning agent to keep it clean. Related posts: Amazon product recommendation – Mason jar food sealer Home brew equipment assemble Taobao product recommendation – Broadlink Smart-home devices Taobao … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Book/Tablet/Laptop stand

July 24, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It’s tiring having to hold a book or tablet. Instead of just reading, you have to apply effort to keep the page open or a tablet at a suitable viewing angle. These undoubtedly rob part of the joy or reading or viewing. And who uses a Laptop on the lap? You will end up with … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Ergonomic vertical mouse

July 23, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

A mouse is said to be used three times as much as the keyboard, and prolonged use can lead to aches and disorders. The design of a typical mouse is not ergonomic at all and it forces your arms to be in an unnatural posture. For this reason, I decided to try a vertical mouse. … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Phone/Tablet screen mirroring dongle

June 7, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

There is a standard way of performing wired screen mirroring, from the USB port of an Android phone/tablet to a HDMI-input screen (e.g. TV or a portable screen), and that is through an MHL cable, provided the phone supports it. Most of the premium phones do support MHL. An iOS device would require a proprietory … [Read more…]

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