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As the plan to buy the screen was fixed on sunday, saturday night was the only time left for me to surf the net and do all the necessary "research" (my usual practise), especially when i do not know almost everything about this technology (my knowledge was outdated...) So, with a self conducted crash course done, armed with all specifications, the model was fixed : the Samsung 713N seems to be the best choice, on paper.
On the next day, to Funan Mall, with shufang. Finding that model was easy, 'cos it was one of the most available model around.
First surprise : Price discounted to $439 and giving away a free gamer mouse worth $60. A country wide promotion bought to you by samsung, only for 19th & 20th Nov. Sweet.
Ok, i shall look around to confirm my choice. Everywhere is having the same promotion. And as i was about to buy, this poster strikes me... It's comparsion chart, which (surprise) shows LG and Philps screens lifespan are both 50,000hrs, while Samsung's is only 20,000hrs.. A huge difference mind you...while the LG is cheaper and Philips cost slightly more but have in-built USB point and Speakers.. Only that both contrast and brightness are lesser than Samsung. Off i went, to look around for the Philips to find it's spec and sample...
Until we realised this simple sum..:
Assuming we use the screen for 8 hours everyday (which is alot),
8 X 365 = 2920 hours for a year.
Therefore 20,000 / 2920 = 6.85 years.
....That's a nearly 7 years! Even if the thing wouldnt break by the 6th year i guess we would have upgraded it by then.... So i was nearly tricked by marketing gimmick again.. haha....
Thus, i bought the Samsung.
I chose this particular shop 'cos it was the only one that is selling at $429 for the black coloured model. A $10 discount, but in return that uncle doesnt seem to know about the product, or even the free mouse promotion. Hence i was really feeling insecured when he gave me the warranty card separately after he got to know that i have to present the warranty card at the redemption shop to collect the mouse. So i thought "that's means i wouldnt get the card if i didnt ask la?" Luckily...
Now the mouse. As the funan's redemption shop is closed, we went over to the Sim Lim Square's. When we finally found the shop, i have to actually look twice to be sure... it's a Photo developing Shop (surprise surprise)....huh? Didnt see any mouses around....only until i saw the promotion flyers on the counter which tells me i got the right place. Was explained by the lady that the mouse would be delivered to my house within a week, and the warranty card would be collected then too. ....Hmm... sounds new. But anyway, i just pen down my name and address... Since it's something from Samsung and even Challenger store have this promotion, guess it's should be safe...
I have watched too many Channel U current affairs shows... Had gotten too cautious to commercial stuff, i guess.
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Later at home.
As i unpacked the monitor, then i realised that the warranty card is, first, not exactly for my this LCD model, and, i'm supposed to register online. hahaha.... So i guess that uncle is really not sure and i'm been scaring myself perhaps? ^-^.
And today at office.
My colleague heard from this wife (who works for Singtel Marketing dept) that for the upcoming Singtel roadshow at Orchard, they are using BLACK Samsung 713N LCDs too....and after this 2 days roadshow, they would be selling them off at $330.....arrggh.....that's $110 off! Totally surprised.....and, by the way, now she's tempted to buy one too.
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Nevertheless, i'm enjoying the benefit of a LCD now ^-^
Easy on the eye, saving electricity, nice colour outputs, resolution of 1280x1024 gives me such a big windows desktop space, 8ms reaction speed gives me smooth and clear DVD videos..
and, of cos, the reduce on mess and increase of space on my table!!
yea...
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