product: Apple iPod Touch & Nano

(photo source: apple.com)

just when the world is still gasping over the new iPhone (both the good and bad), Apple introduces the new generation iPod touch (read touch, not itouch) and the iPod nano (i lost counting which generation of nano is this). the new iPod touch now comes with the goodness carried over from the new iPhone 4, i.e. Retina display, HD video recording, FaceTime et cetera and there's a new thing called Game Center. the Game Center. oh, it also runs on the A4 processor. nice. good news to iPod touch gamers :)

it seems to me that there's a new design for the nano. was i wrong? there are so many generations that i thought i lost count. anyway, there's a new update for the nano, again. this time with Multi-Touch. you know Multi-Touch? the usual swipe to browse, touch to play stuff and now there's a home screen with icons in it, which like the Touch and iPhone, you can rearrange them. it is even smaller (width 40.9mm; height 37.5mm; depth 8.78mm) & lighter now, as if it wasn't already small & light enough, and guess what? you can clip it to your belt now, as in directly with the nano, not with any other add-on or cases. oh, there's accelerometer in it too. sweet.

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update: learning XCODE

currently i am in the process of learning the XCODE. so i guess i will have to put my future vintage design on pause right now. for those who has checked frequently. please accept most sincere apologies.

accessories: finally DODOcase has arrived!

finally got my made-by-hand DODOcase for my ipad. there's not much packaging to talk about but the highlight is the product itself. the quality of the case is impeccable. i like the idea of bamboo material for the frame where the ipad seats. of course the foam pieces securing the ipad seems a little risky but i just couldn't get over how cool this ipad case looks. it is hard to make justification over a pic, you got to see it for yourself. i also like the idea of 'cut-out' portions for access to the volume rocker, power button et cetera, which allow easy access. when i say easy, i really mean EASY. previously, with my apple ipad case, it is rather awkward trying to adjust the volume cos' the case makes the volume rocker become 'recessed'. this can be rather irritating sometime. the ipad is held in place by the foam pieces at the four corners, which allow easy maintenance of the screen. i am not sure about other user, but having the ipad slides into a 'pocket-like' case, means having a border around the ipad which dust tends to accumulate within. i hate the dust trapping function so i am relieve to be using the DODOcase right now. overall i am really satisfied with the DODOcase. at least, until a better case comes up ;)

updates: contact forms + others

finally got the contact form up. now it you can send me enquiries using this simple form. i avoid putting up email on this blog as they (the email) often ended up in the spammers' list. as you have probably noticed, i have also added a blog navigation tabs above to individual pages. the process is not completed yet, but it will be up and running pretty soon. so stay tune, yah? :)

new art: digital sketches (with Adobe Ideas)

something that i doodled with Adobe Ideas app on iPad. images resolution has been reduced for this posting. please note all these are original artworks by mike chua. if you like my artwork(s), and wish to use them, please do contact me. no forms as yet, you will need to post at the comments. i will be working on a form system for the ease of communication ;)

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video: iPad + Velcro

i have seen countless homemade videos on youtube and the likes. but i got to say this one is climbing the chart. the music compliments the video and the editing sure beats the hell out of The Last Air Bender hands down. i kid you not. not that i supports what Jesse did but the key is the video. it's fun, it's light hearted. check it out.

new art: tink woman 2

finally back. i was out for a short trip last week. can't hardly wait to create something so here's my very own digital finger painting. this is created with Tinker app on iPad. i thought it looks pretty cool, especially now that i can doodle digitally. sweet :)