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[ About the Logo ]
about half of the photographs are originally shot and all enhancement editing done by reverable Korea Tech PiLoTs, Researchers and Managers, since some are part-time photographers and graphic artists .

 

 

[ About This Site ]

Korea Tech Blog has gone up in January 2009, reflecting real life with the latest Technology in South Korea . NOT a flash-list of latest gadgets but a selection of products and services (not necessarily Korean) hit popular with locals, along with a few personal favourites .
this site is beginner-friendly : technologically as well as regionally, easy enough for a computer novice in a strange land to understand . general introductions and comparisons after which you can search for official specifications .

recorded dates before this carried-over from my other sites . Blog ‘Posts’ will go up regularly while copyrighted Information ‘Pages’ containing longer explanations expected to hold true for over a year, will be edited as updates AND photos are added . so please don’t rush to comment on the Info.Pages

- I am fluent in English among other languages BUT some expression may sound out-of-sync for it is tuned for Search Engines than humans ;) for those who may think this is out-rageous : wake up to the tune of the prelude to the Age of ‘Terminators’.

- some contents overlap such as in Computers and LapTops, but expressed in different wordings for Search Engines NOT to deem either as an extact copy

- the term LapTop has not been used in South Korea since the turn of the Millennium and has been supplemented with NoteBook, while NetBook is gaining popularity where the actual hardware is light – nearing 1kg mark with no hard disk – to connect wireless to your mainframe computer OR on-Line storage for necessary files . for soon no one would have to carry anything : as in ethereal on-the-cloud computing 0o0

- outer site address will be linked even if they don’t have English translations – which is usually the case for Korea still has a long~ way to go in turning cosmoplitan -_- actually there is a conspiracy theory to this : in case of Japanese and Chinese Tourists .. it is the tour operators who do NOT want easy signs NOR guidelines into the Korean land

- ‘Korea’ will mean South Korea unless noted otherwise for the North

- well-known company names or brands may be abbreviated as in LG for LG Electronics or LGT for LG Telecom

- pronounciation for Korean alphabets ‘ㄱ, ㄲ, ㅋ’ cannot be fully expressed with ‘g and k’, as are ‘ㅂ, ㅃ, ㅍ’ in ‘b and p’ so the confusion continues except for officially designated names such as ‘Busan’ for South Korea’s second city, which ambiguously changed from ‘Pusan’.

- irregular “tuning” of English grammar to facilitate (my) writing and (your) recognition, such as omission of a‘s & the‘s and capitalization

- although BLogged ‘dates’ are generally the actual /time-frame/ the contents are written, it may be corrected to reflect when inspiration and thoughts were long~ conceived, also when actual photo snapshots were taken . more-over better to neglect logged ‘time’ for it is NOT unusual I connect from varying time-zones around the Globe .

- think this BLog is NOT updated enough ? look again, for I casually update older postings AND my longer-content ‘Pages’ on the upper menu . this is to make relevent contents easier to find, than simply writing all in continuing dates . this is one informative BLog with heavy content, as opposed to those dairy-types that note flunctuating daily emotions . but please understand I have NOT enough time to inter-link related subjects, while ‘WordPress’ does a good basic job on the bottom of each BLog post .

- more-over, although this BLog is kept by-date for you to easily search and keep sense of Time (Ah, the elusiF concept ..) the content is NOT written in chronological order of events we perceive to have happened (oops, had a cup of Japanese Hire-sake)
for I usually write on what-ever-Pad and only upload when I get “inspired” to (hum hum) BUT dated to the time of my original writing . meaning : a past Post might appear out of nowhere – just as if an 5th dimensional entity is thrust into the 4th dimension (I am truly obsessed with this concept .. just image)

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2nd year of Korea Tech BLog in 2010 – ‘The Year We Make Contact’ – will probably transform to include some of my other blogs OR transverse into a portal with friendly masters taking charge of his/her category .
click onto the ‘COMING SOON’ page where corner-stones are being laid in .
(post-note nearing the end of 2010 : I have chosen the former,
for local masters do NOT converse fluently in English and have not found sufficiently /crazy/ techie expatriates yet)

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[ About the Machines and Services introduced here ]

first off : majority of topics here are those already of great interest to the metro-citizen whether it has been already introduced or yet in anticipation . however MY general population is on the younger side or at least mentally, who use electronics as an every-day consumer . this is totally on a different dimension than self-induldged ’early-adopters’ who instinctively grab at the next coming flash of perceived Wonder . more-over, Korea Tech BLog is a /general/ consumer guide into electronics purchase, use AND re-sale in South Korea . thus, hardcore discussion on specific models at a certain time such as CPU or Graphic Card battles should be addressed to heavier “techie” blogs/forums although an English one within South Korea has yet to come and I have NO intention of becoming one .

as for sources of information here in estimate :

  • 1/3 are my own tried reviews and personal outlook,
  • 1/3 are general consensus among consumer electronics-based “techie” groups both domestic AND Global,
  • 1/3 are mostly open domestic AND international news from varying BUT dependable media arranged and translated to my liking,

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short of being the divine entity or God if you believe, one cannot help but be biased at some point . and so I am, towards some makers, distributors OR products at certain times – for it is WonderFul that times change as people do and the products they make AND advertise . but it is more from repetitive experience from using them than of pure personal taste . and much is compared with technological products available in metropolis World-Wide – be it Fry’s in Vegas OR WanChai Computer Centre in Hong Kong .

when I state PRICE, it is the lowest on-Line discount for they are substantially cheaper than brick-and-motor stores in the ReaL World .
what I will NOT reveal is WHERE to buy them : for my BLog NOT to be misunderstood as an ad AND it is a sacred knowledge NOT given out as a  free service //

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[ About Me ] a.k.a. Wi-Fi Junkie and WiBro Nut

contrary to popular belief I am NOT the repair-man at Johnny Computer store in the back-alley of Hamilton Hotel in the center of iTaewon (now closed since 2009 and TWO restaurants overtook in turn, but somehow THIS spot has bare customers .. a stark contrast to THE most popular hamburger joint in ALL of Korea, next door).

I am a sincere lover of all things human, love pets and yearn for nature, especially the shores,
promote Korean electronics companies abroad including Las Vegas shows and set-up computer systems for foreign properties in Seoul and Busan or Pusan .
also an avid collector of recycled Freitag bags and classic Hot Toys action figures .

as a casual traveller (as in Mileage-Freak) who /always/ mix work WITH pleasure
the most serene moments in my Life in Reality that soothes my mind are (in order of ooziness) :

  • attending to watch a genuine couture show in one of the posh hotels in gaie~ Paris
    - yes, at rear-seating .. but now-and-then get lucky Thanks to a genuine “American in Paris”,
  • coating my car – oh what wonder soft liquids can do to shine hardy surface !
  • washing my car – automated car-wash is ONE technical development that shouldn’t have come -_-
  • doing the dishes (especially of a favourite meal I prepared .. yummy II).
    favourite dishes ? creamy Carbonara followed by a soothing Osso Buco ! both iTalian
    favourite restaurant : La Couple in Montparnasse Paris – sorry I am NOT on the level of Tour d’Argent -_-
  • slowly ~ putting together a desktop computer from scratch (mmm ~ savour every moment)
    and just-as-fun is choosing although-limited laptop/notebook components at Dell on-line Store,
  • dusting off a mainboard or motherboard inside a computer case every Season
    (you should do this too) – this IS what the term “refreshing new Season” is about . literally,
  • /manually/ correcting ‘html’ tabs on a website (you should do this too)
    - proves to show automation not-yet, can be /exactly/ like a human being,

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so this site has more to do with the Trend that we, as humans in metropolis, move in than pure Technology – and only happens to center around it because we are living in a time dominated by, or rather very mucho facilitated by it .
I foresee a time in the future when we will be more akin to the ‘flow’ of all things than the machines AND wired /OR/ wireless networks that form its enormous web .. more like a super-mobile memory in a device smaller a USB-dongle on-the-clouds with some form of ‘life’ infused into it .
post-Millennium here in Technopia Seoul, having the ‘edge’ of the latest product, especially those of mighty innovative OR time-saving tasks will eventually reveal trends – vital to any sort of consumer and market research - that will ’move’ this mobile society .
you will be surprised at what is on the horizon .. (OK this was very hard for me : trying to put one book’s content into a single paragraph)

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I have lived in several Metropolis around the World  thus always interested to get to know those from more remote towns and villages such as the island Nation of ‘ReUnion’, for newer inspiration as well as for mutual knowledge .

when you contact me please be considerate to include your own introduction .
_e_m_a_i_l_ : _koreatech_at_spamex_dot_com_

I have AND am doing my share of good deeds for nature, mankind and country,
thus am NOT interested in any kind of volunteer work - physical and literal .

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[ About You ]

South Korea is now an IT PowerHouse circa 2nd Millennium AD on Planet Earth . thus much interest from around the World on its electronic front :

  1. a bulk of our viewers originate States-side, either
    • seeking feasibility of Korean cell phones in the States, or
    • learning portable electronics compatibility before taking the English-Teaching-Rush to South Korea (I might write a book on this),
  2. a great amount of South-East Asians (many now in the States, Canada AND Australia) interested in Korean cell phones AND mp3/multimedia players from K-idols fan-base,
  3. from the Russian hype in the latest tech.products I foresee a new kind of invasion – in the form of wireless mobile machines - comin’ from the North . it is simply /amazing/ the younger comrades of geeks AND nerds are so advanced in seeking new technology, even while their uncles of the old school are implementing import tax of USD $300.- even to bring in a USED computer main-frame while moving into the Soviet Union .. but I adore AES+F 0o0

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for those connecting from outer space : greetings, I’ll catch up with you soon to the tune of Sir Elton’s ‘Rocket Man’,
for those coming from another TIME :

  1. if you are from the PAST : p-l-e-a-s-e, bring back 8-Tracks ;)
  2. or else if you have come from the FUTURE to wipe out my ancestry for my eventual Theory of Universal Navigational Chart that will virtually wipe out Greed from the human mind AND procure the sense of Righteousness in machines .. thus making any sort of Revolution impossible (part of my R&R Theory): we already have an army awaiting to blow da Heaven out of your wings ~ WooHa !

  

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although I have had enough : I may let you comment in asking how or where to fix what, just in case other readers may have gone through your same ordeal,
BUT I won’t be able to aid you for it best be inquired on the manufacturer’s support center, even if you have to enlist a Korean friend’s help on smaller companies -_-

and since CyberSpace shares a horrible portion of the Dark Side, please understand :

  • your FIRST comment will be moderated, while ALL may be moderated at times of need,
  • comments WITHOUT your appropriate name AND valid eMail will NOT be approved,
  • your comment will continuously be moderated if your identity AND/OR intent deem dubious,
  • you will be /banned/ if your comment contains any direct OR indirect ads
    except in case of innovative AND/OR products or services concerned with conserving nature .
  • banned loggers, ads AND rude language will be automatically caught AND trashed so I will never hear about it,
  • and I will pass on  answering contents already mentioned, perhaps on another post and date //

~ enjoy ~

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- Korea Tech BLog, January 2009 -

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[ September 2010 update ]
gently bringing over some topics from my /other/ blogs :

Korean popular stardom in “HanRyu” culture of singer groups and actors fame as unfortunately their ads are vital marketing venus for (than research and development of) local electronic pizzaz and also inter-twined as an accent neighboring Japanese Otaku culture where a bulk of popular electronics originated amounting to the Millennium .

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