…and there was no Nokia 6233 in the list. :(

Now I noticed some discrepancies from the list I brought to the list given to me, mainly on the dates. The one I got from Galleria last Monday was as of December 28, whilst the one my mom and I got was dated December 13. And since I wasn’t in the mood to ask about it, my mom and I decided to wait, because they said there’d be new handsets coming next month.

I was kind of sulking inside because I couldn’t get a new phone that day (my mom and I already set a perfect payment plan for the both of us, wherein we both win. The phone was Php5,800, and I would only pay Php800 for the entire thing, since my mom owes me Php10,000). I was texting my brother who was on his way to the mall to eat dinner with us when he said: Mag-high-end ka nalang kasi ‘tol (“Get a high-end phone instead, sis”). I told him the “high end phones” on the list doesn’t appeal to me; besides I don’t think the N-series is good since I’ve heard a lot of complaints about them. He then told me that the N-series is okay, they just happen to be big.

While my mom was paying for some of her decorative rocks at the cashier, I wandered out the department store and went to the nearby cellphone store to see the phones there. And then I saw the Nokia N73.

Before you think I’m such a doofus for not knowing about this phone while working in a telecommunications company, I’d like to say that yes, I know this phone. Thing is, I’m not good with remembering high-end ones because I usally don’t look at them. Main philosophy in this: if you can’t afford it, don’t look at it. So I don’t. I know it’s a great phone (it’s one of the first ones I’ve heard being raved about here in the office), but I know it’s out of my league so I don’t look at it.

Anyway, I saw the N73, and told my brother about it, who told me it’s a great phone and I should get that instead of the 6233. Now I must say it’s really tempting, especially now that I think I can afford it (with a few months of payment to my mother dear, of course). I like how the N73 looks — it’s not as bulky as the other phones from the N-Series, plus the camera looks great and there are so many nifty things to do with the phone…but is it worth it?

…It’s the first time I’ll be splurging on something this expensive for myself (P17,700 if I get it with the 24 month retention thing).

…It’ll be my first high-end phone ever. As in really high-end.

…Think of all the nifty things I could do with the camera and the other apps inside the phone!

…But people say the N series is slow.

…And I like the 6233. I like how it’s small, not snatcher friendly…and it’s affordable! I won’t have to pay anything else after buying it except for the P800 I have to shell out.

…But the N73 looks soooo nice. And…

Hmmm.

As you can see, I am faced with some sort of dilemma: Which phone, which phone? I don’t want to buy something I’d regret later. I tend to look at phones that will go the long run and will stand the abuse I give it. ;) If you see how my 6020 looks right now, you’d know what I mean.

So now, my dear friends from the blogosphere, I seek your help (wow, so formal!). Which phone do you think is better? :P I’m such an ignoramus with these things; it’s time I get educated with this too. But first…which phone?

Specs comparison is here, by the way.

Okay, I’m off to meet my friend Pinky at Starbucks. Goodbye Monday! :D

Or like one of my officemates, who holds different kinds of cellphones everyday to test. She gets to see and hold and play with the latest Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung and Motorola handsets, and she can tell you which phone is the best to suit your lifestyle. But when we talk, she tells me she’s tired of seeing all those phones because they’re all the same and there’s always something missing with the new unit. Being around new cellphones everday wiped out the amazement and wonder she used to get whenever a new unit comes out.

Hay, this is the work life, I guess.

I’ve made up my mind to go on gimmicks every weekend as this year started, and so far, I’ve been doing just so. Last year, I preferred staying at home during the weekends so I could rest, but I end up bumming around all day. For the past month, I’ve managed to go out every weekend and not be a party pooper. :P

Last Friday, I went to a small blogger’s dinner sponsored by Abe. I got there late, as usual, because the UAT finished late, but not too late that I couldn’t enjoy dinner. Jomar, Juned, Jun, Gail, Marc, Rico, Jayvee, Noemi (who is featured in this month’s Marie Claire), Will, Carlo and Miguel were there and that was the time these people discovered two things about me: (1) I’m the “baby” of the group, being the youngest and (2) I have a blog. I know the second one sounds funny, but really, some people thought I was just a nice non-blogger who wanted to help with the Blog Parteeh. That’s why people missed me in the link love in the Blog Parteeh site – I was not in the list of attendees or organizers. Hmph. Biruin nyo yun, after all the bingo calling I did?! Waah! Kidding, kidding. Jomar told me I should’ve spoken up about not being linked there, but I’m not the one to speak and call attention to myself (seriously). And I thought they only listed committee heads. Haha. :P But thanks to people who linked me, especially to Miguel and Jomar who actually has a post about me. =)) You guys are funnee. Haha.

Of course, being the baby of the group, I left early because I had to catch my mom and brother at Megamall who were waiting for me. On the way to the MRT, I saw Pam, an old YFC friend, and we chatted for a while. Then I passed by Recipes, where my old college friends (fondly named YM Berks since we all love Yahoo! Messenger) were having dinner (which I skipped). Said hi, then left and headed to Megamall.

I got my pink iPod mini back by the way. That is the fourth unit I have, the third and last time I have it replaced since my Apple Care warranty expired last January 30. The first two times I had my iPod replaced was because of the battery and this one was because of the defective hold button. Now, that’s maximizing an iPod’s warranty. :P I recommend all iPod owners to get an Apple Care warranty for their iPods. For Php 3,500 only, you get to extend your warranty to another year, which could save you a lot of money if your iPods are overused (haha, likem mine). I didn’t count the numerous times I had my earphones replaced, by the way. :P It feels kind of weird holding a small unit again since I was using my brother’s iPod for three weeks already, but it’s nice to have it back. I do, however, want to sell that already so I could save up and buy a 30GB iPod video (seeing as someone else won the iPod video a week ago) for a change. I need to check out the prices of that before making any decision. I just hope my newly replaced mini won’t die on me too fast — iPods tend to be broken after I use it. :P

Yesterday, I was supposed to go to the gym but I woke up late so I decided to bum in the morning and then head to Greenbelt after lunch to meet with Tuesday (who is now on the plane on her way to Tampa where she will stay for three months). I was late again, as usual, because I let two senior citizens go ahead of me in the line while buying an MRT ticket. We (me, Happy, Tuesday, Joey and Joby) hung out at Seattle’s Best at Greenbelt 3all afternoon. Since I didn’t eat lunch, I got myself a small bag of Holy Kettle Corn from the MRT station before going to Greenbelt 3. What you see in the picture is my side of the table: my new blue bag given by Majoy, my drink (Double Mint Chocolate something. Which now makes me ask, is Seattle’s Best more expensive than Starbucks or are they just the same?), the popcorn and my copy of Christ the Lord Out of Egypt: A Novel by Anne Rice. Tue saw my book, and Happy and I told her we’ll buy her a copy as a “going away present”. Too bad Bea wasn’t there; I would’ve been home a bit later if she was there for all the gabbing we would do. She was there on the phone though. :P

[From L to R, 1st row to second row, except for the biggest picture]
(1) The back of Tuesday’s really cool jacket
(2) me, Tue and Happy on the way up to Powerbooks Live
(3) Tuesday, Joey and Joby
(4) Tuesday talking to Bea on the phone
(5) Tuesday and her going away present

There’s my weekend. Sundays are reserved for rest and family and sometimes, SFC stuff. It’s nice to be able to go out every now and then. :P It makes me feel so alive. :P I still have a goal of being able to go to at least three out of town trips this year, with different sets of people. Let’s see where that brings me. :)