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Celebrating the very best in tech
This year marks the 9th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, the tech industry's premier event where we recognize the best brands, products, and services.
A total of 29 Editor's Choice and 43 Readers' Choice awards were presented this year, in categories ranging from computers and consumer electronics to digital entertainment, communications, and services. Also presented are 4 Innovation awards (part of the Editor's Choice categories) to recognize innovative products and cutting-edge technologies that have emerged during the eligibility period.
- For the Editor's Choice awards, a total of 120 products introduced between January and December 2017 were shortlisted. After many months of evaluation by the HWM and HardwareZone.com editorial team, winners were chosen based on the performance, value, and quality of experience they brought to their users.
- In addition, voting for the 43 Readers' Choice categories was opened to all readers of HWM, HardwareZone.com, and GameAxis.com. With a total of 240 brand nominations, it remains one of the most comprehensive brand recognition surveys in the industry.
This is also the third year the Tech Awards have included video gaming merit categories, presented in collaboration with GameAxis.com. In the Readers' Choice, we've the Best Gaming Console Brand, Best Gaming Publisher, and Best VR Gaming Gear Brand awards; and in the Editor's Choice, we've the Best Game Console and Game of the Year awards.
Without further ado, in this first of three comprehensive articles, let us first take a look at the detailed results of our Readers' Choice polls.
Readers' Choice Awards - Computing (Part 1)
Best CPU Brand - Intel
Last year, we heralded the arrival of Intel's 7th-gen Core "Kaby Lake" chips. Many desktop and laptop PCs today are using these processors, but if you were the type that would settle for nothing but the best, know that OEMs have already started to incorporate chipzilla's 8th-gen "Coffee Lake" CPUs in their latest systems. The 14nm++ Coffee Lake processors for desktop PCs in particular now come with more cores than before, with even the Core i3 SKU sporting four physical cores. While it's mainly fire and ice between Intel's Coffee Lake and AMD's Ryzen, there's still some love between both companies, as evidenced by the new Intel Core CPU with discrete AMD Radeon graphics. All said, Intel's dominance in this Readers' Choice category continues this year with 87% of the votes.
Best Graphics Processor Brand - NVIDIA
Say GPU, and NVIDIA is the probably the first name that comes to your mind. And while it may seem like ages, the GeForce 10 series only arrived in mid 2016, and since then, we've no less than 10 cards, from the entry-level GT 1030 to the midrange GTX 1050/1050Ti and GTX 1060 to the high-end GTX 1070/1070 Ti and GTX 1080/1080 Ti. And of course, who can forget the crazy-powerful (and expensive) Titan X and Xp. Not one to rest on its laurels, NVIDIA has already planned for life beyond the current Pascal microarchitecture. Yes, we're referring to Volta, the sole reason the Titan V is now the most powerful consumer graphics card money can buy today.
Best Graphics Cards Brand - ASUS
With 46% of the votes, this is the ninth straight year ASUS has walked home with our Readers' Choice award for Best Graphics Card Brand. (In fact, no one else has won this category since Tech Awards returned in 2010.) We've said this before, but we'll say it again: we think ASUS' popularity boils down to its ability to churn out a wide range of graphics cards for both NVIDIA and AMD fans. And mind you, these aren't just duplicates of reference graphics cards, but cards with exclusive ASUS technologies such as DIGI+ VRM, Super Alloy Power, DirectCU cooling tech for better overclocking, Aura Sync RGB LED synchronization - just to name a few. For discerning gamers, ASUS also has a highly regarded ROG line, which is known for its supreme performance and reliability.
Best Motherboard Brand - ASUS
What most of our readers like about ASUS' graphics cards (variety, performance, reliability, ASUS' exclusive technologies) also apply to the company's motherboards. Whatever form factor (ATX, extended ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX) and whatever socket or chipset (AMD AM4, TR4, Intel LGA1151, AMD X399, Intel X299, Z370, B250, etc.) - ASUS has them all. And like its graphics cards, ASUS' motherboards are further segmented into different categories, such as the Prime, ROG, and TUF series, to target different audience. In short, regardless of your needs, there's bound to be one ASUS motherboard out there for you.
Best PC Memory Brand - Kingston
After a surprising defeat to Corsair last year, Kingston is once again our readers' favorite PC memory maker, with 38% of the votes this year. In addition to continuing to make RAM modules that cater to both entry and high-end PC builders, one particular achievement from Kingston last year was its Server Premier series of DDR4 2,666MT/s registered DIMMs for data center use.
Readers' Choice Awards - Computing (Part 2)
Best SSD Brand - Samsung
With 39% of the votes, this is the fourth straight year Samsung has strolled home with our Readers' Choice award for Best SSD Brand. For those unaware, Samsung's consumers SSDs can be broadly divided into two categories: Pro and Evo. The Pro drives are for power-hungry enthusiasts, while the Evo drives are generally for mainstream users seeking something faster than your traditional mechanical HDDs. But there's also different series within the Pro and Evo categories. Case in point: the flagship 960 NVME M.2 SSD has both Pro and Evo versions, with the former offering up to 2TB capacity and higher sequential read and write speeds. And a rung down we've the recently announced 860 Pro and 860 Evo SSDs, which are available in 2.5-inch SATA III, M.2 SATA, and mSATA form factors.
Best External Storage Brand - WD
When it comes to HDDs, there are no bigger brands than Seagate and Western Digital. In recent years, they've grown even bigger, with Seagate acquiring Samsung's HDD business in 2011, and Western Digital acquiring Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in 2012. Garnering 28% of the votes, WD is once again the winner of this Best External Storage Brand category, with Seagate a very close second with 27%. Some highlights: just last year, WD updated its My Book Duo RAID-optimized desktop storage system to include USB Type-C support as well as a new 20TB option. For users who want to create their personal cloud, WD's My Cloud Home and Home Duo drives are updated recently, too. Last but not least, if you need a speedy portable drive, check out the WD My Passport SDD.
Best Removable Flash Storage Brand - SanDisk
With 55% of the votes, SanDisk is once again the winner of our Best Removable Flash Storage Brand award. While SanDisk is now owned by Western Digital, the company is still selling many products under the SanDisk brand. Which makes tremendous sense, since SanDisk has built a reputation of making high-quality flash memory products, including memory cards and readers, USB flash drives, and SSDs. Some of the more interesting products launched by the company recently include the iXpand Base, which is a device for saving photos and videos while the iPhone is charging; and this 400GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card.
Best NAS Brand - D-Link
Long-time readers will know that our NAS (network-attached storage) category has always been hotly contested, and this edition is no different with no less than 12 brands in the mix. With 20% of the votes, D-Link is the winner this year, with Seagate a very close second at 19%. Together with Synology, these three brands already make up for more than half of the votes cast. As a primer, D-Link's home network storage devices fall under the ShareCenter line, with models such as the 4-bay DNS–340L and 2-bay DNS–327L. It also has network video recorders, which are standalone storage devices that can record videos from multiple network cameras sans a PC. For SMEs and larger enterprises, D-Link makes a range of iSCSi SAN (storage area network) solutions.
Readers' Choice Awards - Computing (Part 3)
Best Inkjet Printer Brand - Canon
With a commanding 41% of the votes, Canon is once again our readers' favorite inkjet printer brand. Late last year, the maker of EOS cameras updated its Pixma photo and office printer lineup with several new models, such as the Pixma TR8570, TS5170, TS8170, and TS9170. Updated designs and a new photo blue ink (for the TS9170 and TS8170) aside, Canon has introduced a new Message in Print app that lets users embed animations or links to web videos in any photo. And just a few weeks back, the company updated its Pixma G ink tank printer series with the G4010, G3010, and G2010, with each of these 4-color printers capable of delivering up to 6,000 B&W pages and 7,000 color document pages with a single set of inks.
Best Laser/LED Printer Brand - Canon
With 26% of the votes, Canon has edged out last year's winner Fuji Xerox to win this year's Best Laser/LED Printer Brand award. Canon's laser printer team certainly had a busy 2017, introducing models such as the Imageclass LBP312x mono laser printer, the MF631Cn, MF633Cdw, MF635Cx, and MF735Cx color laser multi-function printers, as well as the LBP611Cn, LBP613Cdw, and LBP654Cx color laser single-function printers targeted at SOHOs, SMEs, and workgroups within large enterprises.
Best Wireless Networking Brand - ASUS
With 33% of the votes, this is the fifth straight year ASUS has won our Best Wireless Networking Brand award. Like its motherboards and graphics cards, ASUS offers a lot of wireless routers: AC5300 (even one under the ROG brand), AC3200, AC3100, AC2400, AC1900 routers - you name it. ASUS has gotten into the mesh networking game too, with the introduction of the AC2200 tri-band Lyra in 2017, and more systems are expected this year. But you don't really need the Lyra to enjoy the benefits of a mesh network; ASUS has earlier this year announced a new firmware that enables users to use their existing ASUS routers to create a mesh Wi-Fi network. In second place is Linksys, maker of the Velop mesh Wi-Fi system and the new WRT32X wireless gaming router that has a built-in Killer Prioritization Engine.
Best IP Camera Brand - D-Link
With 23% of the votes, D-Link is now a two-time winner of our Best IP Camera Brand award. At the moment, D-Link's best home IP camera remains the 2016 DCS-2630L, a wireless-AC-capable camera that offers a full HD image with a 180-degree field of view. But since 2017, Apple users invested in HomeKit have another option in the form of the Omna 180 Cam HD. For users who don't need FHD quality, D-Link has plenty of HD cameras, including the DCS-960L, DCS-8100LH, and the tiny DCS-8000LH. Coming up strong in second place is Samsung with 18% of the votes.
Best PC Components Retailer (Singapore) - Fuwell
Sim Lim Square has always been the go-to place for DIY enthusiasts building their own systems, as this is the mall that gathers numerous PC components retailers under the same roof. For the ninth consecutive year, our readers have voted Fuwell their favorite local PC components retailer. The margin between second and fourth placings aren't that wide though: Best Bargain garnered 12%, and Bizgram, Cybermind, and PC Themes each received 11% of the votes.
Readers' Choice Awards - Gaming
Best Gaming Monitor Brand - ASUS
With 23% of the votes, ASUS is our readers' favorite gaming monitor brand. Of the several monitors launched by ASUS in 2017, the ones that caught our eye include the ROG Swift PG258Q, a 24.5-inch, G-Sync-capable monitor that also touts a 240Hz refresh rate; and the ZenScreen MB16AC, a 15.6-inch portable monitor that uses USB-C. We also like the ROG Swift PG27VQ, which at long last is selling in Singapore this February. Sporting a 27-inch curved panel with a 2,560 x 1,440-pixel resolution, this G-Sync-capable gaming monitor also boasts a 165Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, and ASUS' Aura Sync RGB illumination for more bling. Very close behind in second place is Dell (22%), which last year introduced the world's first 32-inch 8K monitor. The Alienware 25, a 24.5-inch 1080p monitor with G-Sync and 240Hz refresh rate support, was also launched in 2017.
Best Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Brand - Razer
Despite featuring over 16 brands, Razer still managed to comfortably win this Best Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Brand award with a large 43% chunk of the votes. Looking back, Razer did come out with several interesting gaming input devices last year, such as the BlackWidow Chroma V2, which has Razer's new Yellow switches and a magnetic wrist rest. For mice, we've the new Lancehead wireless mouse, and the Atheris, which Razer claims to be the ultimate wireless notebook mouse with gaming-grade performance. And for something more recent, the Basilisk is an FPS mouse with a customizable thumb clutch, and the Naga Trinity and Tartarus V2 is a modular mouse and keypad combo targeted at MOBA and MMO gamers.
Best Gaming Desktop PC Brand - Aftershock
With 29% of the votes, local outfit Aftershock PC is once again our readers' favorite gaming desktop PC brand. To recap, in 2017, we've the tiny but powerful Impulse gaming PC (which Aftershock quickly followed up with V2 just three months later), as well as the Next AIO Gaming PC with a 32-inch display and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics. And just this January, Aftershock launched the Aeon 34, a 34-inch AIO with a curved, ultra-wide display and Intel's 8th-gen Core processors.
Best Gaming Notebook Brand - Dell/Alienware
With 25% of the votes, Dell/Alienware is the winner of this category once again. In broad strokes, for high-performance gaming, Dell's Alienware line is the one you should look at. It consists of the Alienware 13, Alienware 15, and Alienware 17, featuring technologies such as dynamic overclocking, built-in carbon fiber, and even an optional Graphics Amplifier. There are also gaming notebooks under the Dell branding. For example, there's the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming, which is a 15-inch, full HD notebook with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics and Max-Q optimizations. Aftershock, which brought us the 15.6-inch Prime-15 notebook, the P-13 Helix ultrabook (which works with an external GPU dock, too!), and the W-15 Lite fitted with a six-core Intel i7 CPU, is trailing not far behind.
Best Gaming Console Brand - Sony
Once again, our readers have chosen Sony as their favorite gaming console maker. To recap, there are two PlayStation 4 consoles you can get at the moment: the regular PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 4 Pro. The former is simply a slimmer and more energy-efficient update of the conventional PS4, and is now HDR-capable. On the other hand, the PlayStation 4 Pro has a higher-clocked processor, a beefier GPU, and supports 4K gaming, HDR, and smoother frame rates. Nintendo, maker of the popular Switch hybrid console, remains in second place with 33%. Microsoft, which Xbox One X just went on sale in November, is third.
Best Gaming Publisher - Activision Blizzard
With 22% of the votes, Activision Blizzard managed to defeat over 20 other publishers to snag this Readers' Choice award for Best Gaming Publisher. Certainly, a lot of good things happened to the American company in 2017, including Overwatch becoming its eighth billion-dollar franchise, Blizzard setting a 42 million active monthly users record (thanks to Overwatch and Hearthstone), and the success of the online-only, multi-player FPS game Destiny 2. Electronic Arts (18%) and Nintendo (14%) occupy the second and third spot respectively.
Best VR Gaming Gear Brand - Sony
VR gaming is still in its early stages, but our readers already have their favorite. With 33% of the votes, Sony, maker of the PlayStation VR headset, is now a two-time winner of our Best VR Gaming Gear Brand award. Interestingly, in second place is Samsung, which makes the (comparatively more affordable) Gear VR for its Galaxy phones. Oculus VR, which makes the Oculus Rift, is third with 22%. Recently at CES, the Facebook-owned company announced that it's working with China's Xiaomi to make VR headsets powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.
Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 1)
Best Business Notebook Brand - Lenovo
With 24% of the votes, the Best Business Notebook Brand award is once again won by Lenovo, which shipped 54.8 million PCs in 2017 according to IDC. Last year, Lenovo introduced a trove of notebooks, from new Legion gaming notebooks to new Yoga convertibles to new Miix hybrids with Intel's latest 8th-gen Core CPUs. This year's ThinkPad X, T, and L series notebooks are also getting the 8th-gen Intel Core CPUs, slimmer designs, and USB chargers, with the flagship Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga additionally gaining support for Dolby Vision HDR. (Fans should also check out this ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25.) Apple, which MacBook lineup got a Kaby Lake refresh last June, remains in second place.
Best Convertible Notebook Brand - ASUS
The winner of our very first Best Convertible Notebook Brand award goes to ASUS. Early last year, we saw the ZenBook Flip S, a mere 10.9mm thick convertible notebook with a 13.3-inch screen. ASUS has since updated this world's thinnest convertible notebook to use Intel's latest 8th-gen Core i7 CPU. ASUS' other convertibles can be found under the company's VivoBook Flip series. Microsoft, which recently announced that it's bringing the Surface Laptop, Surface Book 2, and Surface Studio AIO to Singapore, is a very close second with 23% of the votes.
Best Premium Compact Camera Brand - Canon
The digital still camera market continues to face an uphill task competing with smartphones which are increasingly getting more powerful and better optics. While DSC sales in 2017 generally fared better than 2016 over the first nine months according to CIPA, they started dipping again in the last quarter. For this Readers' Choice category, our winner is once again Canon, which garnered 34% of the votes. Last year, the EOS DSLR maker released the PowerShot SX730 HS, a 20.3-megapixel compact camera with a 40x optical zoom lens; as well as the PowerShot G1 X Mark III, a small-ish compact camera with an 24.2MP APS-C camera and a Dual Pixel CMOS AF system. Of course, Canon has also been aggressively pushing its EOS M series of compact system cameras, such as the EOS M5, M6, and M100.
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera Brand - Canon
With 35% of the votes, Canon continues to be our readers' favorite interchangeable lens camera brand. In 2017, the company started off with the EOS 77D, which touts an AF speed of just 0.03 seconds. It then followed that up with the EOS 800D for entry-level enthusiasts; the EOS 200D for beginners; and the EOS 6D Mark II, a 26.2-megpixel, full-frame DSLR with a 45-point all cross-type AF system. Nikon, which launched its highly anticipated D850 last year, is second with 23%. Sony, maker of the A7R III and A9 mirrorless cameras, is third with 12%.
Best Action Camera Brand - GoPro
With a commanding 56% of the votes, GoPro is now a two-time winner of our Best Action Camera Brand award. The company's current flagship Hero action camera is the Hero 6 Black, which sports an all-new GP1 chip for double the performance of the older Hero 5. It can also record 4K at 60fps or 1080p at 240fps for stunning slo-mo videos. Also new is the Fusion, a 360-degree camera capable of delivering 5.2K footage at 30fps. Interestingly, Nikon, which makes the KeyMission series of action cameras, is in (a distant) second place.
Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 2)
Best Smartwatch Brand - Apple
There should be no doubt by now that the Apple Watch is a success, both in terms of sales and mind share. With half of the votes going its way, Apple is once gain our readers' top smartwatch maker. Last year, Apple brought the latest Apple Watch Series 3 to Singapore, but only for the GPS version. Which is a bummer since LTE support is the biggest addition to the latest gen Watch. That said, the latest update is that the LTE Apple Watch is finally going on sale in Singapore from February 9. To be clear though, Apple isn't the only nor the first to have an LTE-capable smartwatch. Samsung's Gear S3 Frontier has been widely available here since January 2017. For those who prefer smartwatches that look less like a wrist computer, well, here's our hybrid smartwatch shootout.
Best Activity Tracker Brand - Fitbit
With 50% of the votes, this is the third straight year Fitbit has snagged our Readers' Choice award for Best Activity Tracker Brand. Early last year, we welcomed the Alta HR, a slim tracker that can do heart rate and sleep tracking. Later in the year, Fitbit did get real serious with the smartwatch game with the introduction of the Ionic, which offers GPS, heart rate tracking, on-device guided workouts, and automatic sleep tracking with Sleep Stages. And unlike most smartwatches (or, more like most fitness trackers), the Ionic boasts up to five days of battery life. In second place with 15% is Garmin, which launched the Vivosmart 3 and Vivosport trackers in 2017.
Best Consumer Electronics Chain Store (Singapore) - Challenger
With 42% of the votes, IT and CE chain store Challenger has now won our Best CE Chain Store award for six consecutive years. And that's despite the closure of Funan, the mall in which Challenger was an anchor tenant. (For those unaware, Challenger's current flagship store is at Bugis Junction.) Harvey Norman (16%), which opened a giant flagship outlet at Millenia Walk in late 2015 and followed that up with the Games Hub in 2016, and Courts (10%) complete the top three.
Best Electronics Shopping Portal (Singapore) - Lazada
With 30% of the votes, Lazada has dislodged last year's winner Qoo10 to be our readers' favorite local online electronics shopping portal. For what it's worth, the Alibaba Group-owned company also owns Redmart, and has this LiveUp membership program that offer benefits such as exclusive promotions, free delivery, rebates, etc. from Lazada, Redmart, Netflix, Uber, UberEats, and Taobao Collection. Amazon, which launched its Prime Now same-day delivery service in July last year and Prime membership in December, only came in fourth with 9%, behind Qoo10 (24%) and Hachi.tech (14%).
Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 3)
Best TV Brand - Samsung
Samsung, the market leader in terms of TV shipments, remains our readers' favorite TV maker. In 2017, the Korean company introduced new quantum dot-enhanced QLED TVs that tout several significant improvements over their predecessors, including 100% color volume, up to 2,000 nits brightness, and an "Invisible Connection" design to solve long-time cable clutter problems faced by many people. This year, we can expect more QLED models from Samsung, with new features such as Bixby and SmartThings integrations, as well as this new 85-inch Q9S model, which sports 8K resolution and an AI that can convert any 1080p or 4K content into 8K quality. Samsung also offered a glimpse of its next generation of TV at CES with the unveiling of the 146-inch "The Wall", the world's first consumer modular microLED TV. In second place with 25% is LG, purveyor of some very fine OLED TVs in 2017. In 2018, LG is still banking heavily on OLED, and has introduced no less than eight models across four series at CES. AI, Google Assistant integration, faster processors, and strong HDR format support are some of the common features you can expect in LG's OLED and Super UHD LCD TVs this year.
Best Pay TV Service (Singapore) - StarHub TV
With 56% of the votes, StarHub TV is the runaway winner of our Best Pay TV Service award. Mostly known for its cable TV services, StarHub is now focusing more on its Fiber TV service, which as the name implies, is a TV service that rides on the fiber broadband network and requires a StarHub Fiber Broadband subscription. In short, almost all channels (over 200) that are available on StarHub Cable TV service are now also available on this Fiber TV service. (See full list of StarHub TV channels here.) The fiber TV set-top box also offers more functionalities than its cable TV counterpart. Additionally, StarHub offers something called StarHub Go, a series of subscription packages that let you stream shows, movies, live sports, and more on your mobile devices. Better yet, StarHub Mobile customers get to enjoy data-free StarHub Go streaming.
Best Video Streaming Service Provider (Singapore) - Netflix
With a staggering 64% of the votes, Netflix is once again our readers' favorite video streaming service. This is also Netflix's second straight win since we created this award last year. Nowadays, Netflix is all about original content, and let's just say in 2017 we've spent countless hours bingeing on shows such as The Crown, Ozark, Stranger Things, Black Mirror, and Star Trek Discovery (just to name a few). While the Singapore catalog is still comparatively smaller than the U.S., Netflix has promised to work hard to close the gap. HDR is another area of focus for Netflix recently, and even mobile phones like the LG G6 and V30, Razer Phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 can now stream Netflix in either Dolby Vision or HDR10 format. For serious A/V folks, Dolby Atmos is now supported on several Netflix shows, starting with Okja mid last year.
Best Business Projector Brand - Epson
With 23% of the votes, this is the fifth year in a row Epson has won our Readers' Choice award for Best Business Projector Brand. As we mentioned last year, Epson's focus these days are more in the high-value, and high-brightness segment, which led the company to launch models such as the 25,000-lumen EB-L25000U in late 2016. Epson's EB-1700 series of 3LCD projectors was also updated in 2017 with appealing models such as the EB-1781W, a 3,200-lumen, wireless ultra-portable WXGA projector weighing under 2kg. The high-end EB-1400 series of ultra-short-throw projectors was also updated last year. And just this past December, we saw the EB-1470Ui, which is the world's first 3LCD laser ultra-short throw projector. Moving up to second place this year is Canon, with 17% of the votes.
Best Home Theater Projector Brand - Sony
With 30% of the votes, Sony is once again our readers' favorite home theater projector maker. Early last year, the company introduced the VPL-VZ1000ES, which is an ultra-short-throw 4K HDR home theater projector. And during IFA in August, we saw new 4K projectors, including the SXRD-based VPL-VW760ES and VPL-VW360ES. Epson (20%) and Panasonic (14%) complete the top three for this category.
Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 4)
Best Headphones Brand - Bose
With over 30 brands participating in this category, the margins at the top are super-tight this year. After careful tabulation, Bose (13%) just edged out Klipsch (12%) and B&O (11%) to take home the trophy. Last September, Bose updated its iconic QC35 wireless headphones to include support for Google Assistant. With the QC35 II, you can now tell Assistant to play a playlist or a favorite song by a favorite artist, and even add appointments to your Google calendar. It can also notify you about incoming messages, events, and reminders, and read them back to you. Around the same time last year, Klipsch also launched its Heritage HP-3, which is the company's flagship semi-open headphones that uses free-edge 52mm biodynamic drivers.
Best In-Ear Earphones Brand - Klipsch
Featuring over 30 brands, the in-ear earphones category is also a hotly contested category. With 16% of the votes, Klipsch managed to retain the award it won last year, edging out other industry heavyweights such as Bose (9%), B&O (8%), Apple (7%), and Sennheiser (7%). Early last year, Klipsch unveiled its first Bluetooth neckband headphones in the form of the X12, and followed that up later in the year with the R5. Along the way, Klipsch also released a limited edition R6i to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary. And finally towards the end of the year, it updated the well-regarded R6 and R6i with the R6 (II) and R6i (II), the newer duo now sporting a fresher look and classic round cables for better handling.
Best Wireless Speakers Brand - Sonos
With 16% of the votes, the winner of our Best Wireless Speakers Brand award is Sonos, which is known for its speakers such as the Play:1, Play:5, and Playbase. The company's Sonos One smart speaker, which the company says is gaining support for Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 sometime in the near future, also arrived in Singapore late last year. Bose, which won this category two years ago, remains very close behind with 15% of the votes. Just this past December, the company introduced the SoundLink Micro Bluetooth, which is the company's smallest portable speaker to date. In third place is Creative with 11% of the votes. At CES this year, the Singapore-based speaker maker showcased its new Nova, Muvo Genie, and Halo Genie Alexa-enabled speakers.
Best Home Theater System Brand - Bose
With 21% of the votes, this is the eighth year in a row that Bose has won our Readers' Choice award for Best Home Theater System Brand. For surround sound systems, Bose most significant products recently are still the 5-speaker Lifestyle 650 and 600, and the SoundTouch 300 we first reported in end 2016. To recap, the Lifestyle 650 and 600 support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless music streaming, 4K video compatibility, and have six HDMI inputs. The Lifestyle 650's OmniJewel satellite speakers are made from a single piece of extruded aluminum and offer 360-degree output; while the Lifestyle 600's Jewel Cube speakers feature direct/reflecting technology, with precisely angled transducers inside each of them. On the other hand, the SoundTouch 300 is a soundbar system that also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity; and if you want more bass or more pronounced surround sound effects, you can add an additional bass module or a couple of rear surround speakers.
Readers' Choice Awards - Communications
Best Smartphone Brand - Apple
With a majority 44% of the votes, Apple remains our readers' favorite smartphone maker. Unlike 10 years ago, Apple today sells no less than five iPhone series, including the 4-inch iPhone SE, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6S and 5.5-inch 6S Plus, the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and 5.5-inch 7 Plus, the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 and 5.5-inch 8 Plus, and of course, the home-button-less iPhone X. Its closest rival remains Samsung, with 28% of the votes. The disaster that was the 2016 Galaxy Note 7 is now truly behind the company, thanks to the successful launch and the largely positive reception of the 2017 Galaxy S8/S8+ and Note 8. And yes, the Galaxy S9 is coming soon.
Best Phablet Brand - Samsung
When it comes to phablets (i.e., big phones that can double as a tablet), our readers prefer Samsung, as evidenced by the 52% share of the votes it has amassed. The flagship Note 8 aside, Samsung also launched a midrange Galaxy A7 series last year, which is now superseded by the new Galaxy A8. With up to a 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display (that's on the Galaxy A8+), the Galaxy A8 phones also boast dual front cameras (16MP f/1.9 + 8MP f/1.9) capable of delivering bokeh effects via a Live Focus feature. For those that just want a tablet, Samsung sells a Galaxy Tab S3 that sports a 9.7-inch 2,048 x 1,536-pixel Super AMOLED display, and which comes in both Wi-Fi only and LTE variants.
Best Mobile Service Provider (Singapore) - Singtel
With nearly half of the votes, Singtel is our readers' favorite local mobile service provider. Circles.Life, which entered the market in 2016, has more votes this year than last year (13% vs. 9%), but still trails M1 (21%) and StarHub (18%). Staying with Singtel, the telco started 2017 by upgrading its 4G network speed to 450Mbps. And in July, it brought near-gigabit mobile data speeds on its LTE-Advanced network to several locations across Singapore. Then in September, it announced Data X Infinity, an add-on for Singtel Combo 3, 6, and 12 subscribers to get unlimited local mobile data. (Note: Singtel's Data X 3 and Data X 2 add-ons for Combo 2 and above plans are still available.) In the same month, the telco rolled out its IoT network; and its Singtel Cast OTT video service gained HOOQ's catalog, bringing more content choices to its subscribers.
Best Fiber Broadband Service Provider (Singapore) - Singtel
Compared to fixed line and mobile telephone services, the fiber broadband market in Singapore is a lot more competitive due to the presence of more players. (E.g., WhizComms entered the market in late 2016.) Despite that, Singtel remains our readers favorite local fiber broadband service provider, with 40% of the votes this year. In fact, Singtel has yet to relinquish its trophy since we started this category six years ago. Mesh networking is also the rage these days, and we see fiber broadband service providers partnering with networking brands to offer customized solutions. For example, Singtel's 2Gbps and 10Gbps fiber home bundles come with AirTies WiFi Mesh to help extend your Wi-Fi coverage and eliminate dead zones. Alternatively, Singtel fiber broadband customers can top up for a pair of the Samsung Connect Home hub, which is both a mesh router and smart home hub that works with a variety of SmartThings-compatible sensors. StarHub is partnering with Google for the Google Wifi; while M1 is offering Linksys' Velop and ASUS' Lyra in its fiber broadband bundles.
For a full list of content related to the HWM and HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2018 event, you can refer to the following links:
- Tech Awards 2018: Readers' Choice Results (this article)
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Friday, July 27, 2012
A Good Oops
Today it broke for the second time in one towel. Grrrrrr. I want to blame a defective yarn but it happens to every thread, no matter who is the manufacturer.
A couple of years ago I read Laura Frey say that she didn't use floating selvedge because she weaves too fast to mess with them. I swallowed hard and started weaving without one - the pencil marks the point. I want to sell this towel so I was really nervous, but absolutely nothing happened. I've since finished this one and several more and the right selvedge is better than it was before. I'm beyond surprised. I've been getting these little pimples along the right selvedge all along and thought that was good. They're gone now. The right side is machine clean. I honestly don't know what to think.
Meanwhile, I've emptied six cones on this recent warp. I've thought a lot about Michael's increase in price come August and have decided to order my PayPal balance in yarn before that goes into effect.
7 comments:
- ~~Sittin.n.Spinnin said...
Such beautiful work!
I may be down in a week or so :)
- Theresa said...
Glad it worked out, those towels are very pretty! Have fun shopping.
- Cindie said...
Once again your color choice for towels is wonderful. Glad you figured out that right selvedge. I use a floating selvedge only when it's necessary - there are certain twills I haven't figured out how I could possibly not use it.
- Nina said...
Love those colours! I've found sometimes that I'm not able to figure out away around a floating selvedge. Other times, they do seem to get in the way.. I figure whatever works for each project is the right way :)
- Laura said...
I had a discussion with a weaver friend here about my selvedges. My right one was always worse than the left (I don't use floating selvedges). I sat down at the loom and demonstrated throwing the shuttle and beating, and discovered that I held the waiting shuttle differently in my right hand that the left while beating. I'm now on a crusade to make them the same (of course that means I have to be weaving, which I'm not...). You might take some time to pay close attention to that portion of your work - how YOU work - it is probably the root of the problem. Not that your selvedges are bad to start with...
- Benita said...
That is very interesting. I know people who double up on the floating selvedge to keep the threads from breaking, but if eliminating one helps you, then you are saving a bit of thread.
- Kathy said...
Mel and I took advantage and order a few more colors, plus checked on some back-ordered ones, for our Box of Crayons (aka "stash").
I'm hoping to get a warp on soon - I've had a glitch lately, an over-medication problem with thyroid meds which hasn't been fun. :(
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Brussels, May 14, 2019 --- Solvay today held its General Shareholders' Meeting at The Square – Brussels Meeting Center.
Shareholders voted in favor of all the resolutions proposed. More specifically, they approved the payment of a gross dividend of € 3.75 per share for the year 2018. After deduction of the interim dividend of € 1.44 gross per share, paid in January 2019, the balance amounts to € 2.31 gross per share, payable as of May 23, 2019.
During the General Shareholders Meeting, shareholders also approved the re-election of Mrs. Marjan Oudeman as independent director and Mr. Charles Casimir-Lambert as director of the Board, both for a four-year term. The shareholders also confirmed the mandate of Mrs. Ilham Kadri as director. Mr. Yves-Thibault de Silguy has reached the statutory age limit and therefore did not seek re-appointment. The number of directors therefore falls from 16 to 15.
The Board has unanimously decided to appoint Mrs. Amparo Moraleda to chair the Nominations Committee, succeeding to Mr. Yves-Thibault de Silguy.
Details of the resolutions and voting results as well as a replay of the shareholder meeting are available on Solvay's website, Investors section.
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"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." Nikola Tesla.
Spider webs are finely-tuned instruments and the information sent along the silken strands is controlled by adjusting tension and stiffness, very much like when we tune a guitar or violin.
Spider silk transmits vibrations across a wide range of frequencies. Spiders will pluck the threads of their web, like a guitar string, and the resulting sound carries information about prey, mates, and even the structural integrity of a web. Spiders have poor eyesight so they rely on the vibration of the silk in their web for sensory information.
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Imagine you get out of bed at night and feel the wall for the light switch. You slide your hand along the wall, maybe feel the doorframe and then the rougher wall surface. Eventually, you find the plastic feel of the switch. During this process, you build up a picture in your mind of the wall's surface and it enables you to make a better guess about where the switch is.
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"There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it." Elizabeth A. Behnke.


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My family spent this weekend helping my wife's parents prepare for the move from their home in Elmhurst to a nearby retirement facility.
Ably managed primarily by my sister-in-law, copious amounts of clothes, dishes, papers, photographs, silverware, electronics and crockery were packaged into boxes and bags. Much went to us, to other relatives, neighbors, street browsers and the Salvation Army; reducing a house into an apartment is inevitably a move based on shrinkage.
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- Exercise: maintain/enhance 2017 levels.
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In and around Yellowstone, we were able to see a wild bison herd within meters of our vehicle, 4 moose, a bull elk (less than 10 feet away!), and all kinds of other critters. It is truly a special place.
Our flights and all but 2 hotel nights were paid for with miles/points from airline and hotel rewards cards. We even made our own backpacking meals (and learned a number of lessons in the process).
Career: I hit major milestones in becoming the top performer globally in revenue-generation in the history of the organization that I belong to, among thousands of former and current colleagues <pats self on back>, and was subsequently promoted. It was a good year, in that regard, but I didn't hit my big goal (more on that later).
Exercise: I mostly met my goal here. I've been doing high intensity cardio and body weight exercise 3+ times per week, long distance biking once per week in the warmer months, and 1-2 walks daily (dog = health). I currently weigh less than I did at the start of the year, but the fluctuations bother me (damn you, Michigan winters!!). I didn't bike as much as I wanted to in the warmer months, so I'm going to set a goal of 2 times per week next year.
Savings: another banner year of tax-advantaged and additional savings in the books:
- I made the maximum 401K contribution of $18,500 and paired it with an employer 401K match of 50% ($9,250). Meanwhile, Mrs. 20SF maxed out her 403B (the non-profit version of a 401K), at $18,500.
- Mrs. 20SF also maxed out her 457B account, which provides another $18,500 of tax-sheltered retirement savings for us.
- We continued my employer-sponsored high deductible health plan (HDHP), which gave us a $2,000 employer contribution to our HSA.
- I made the maximum HSA contribution of $6,900 ($2,000 in employer HDHP/HSA incentives + a $4,900 personal contribution).
- I contributed the maximum 20% of pre-tax self-employment income (earnings generated from this website and elsewhere) to my SEP IRA (a retirement account for self-employed income earners).
- We carried no credit card balances and banked some solid travel card rewards.
- Net worth hit another all-time high.
Relationships: I'm going to chalk this up mostly as a win. I was able to build some new friendships at work and stay in touch with the people I care about outside of work.
What Didn't Go So Well in 2018:
Media Consumption: last year, I stated:
"I've allowed myself to stack my political and financial news and social media consumption to a level that is not sustainable or healthy. I hope to find ways to cut this back dramatically to free up time and focus.".
I failed spectacularly at this. I think a big part of it is that my job and this very site you are reading right now, depends on me staying well informed on a variety of different topics. Additionally, I am now "woke AF" (as the kids put it) when it comes to political and social issues, for better or worse (mostly worse). To some extent, this is who I am now.
Career: despite the career successes highlighted above, this category was a mixed bag. I did not meet a major goal that I set out to achieve. Last year, I definitively stated:
"This is the year, and I'm holding myself to it. I will NOT finish the year with the same job I presently have."
I was promoted by job level, but my core role is the same as before, with a few new leadership/mentorship responsibilities mixed in. I had exploratory interviews for a few different roles, but for one reason or another, I did not move forward with them.
Focus for 2019:
Career: dare I make the same pledge as last year? This is a tough one for me, because as I learned this year, there is a lot that is out of my control when it comes to finding a role that is a step up from my current role.
Ahh, screw it…
"This is the year, and I'm holding myself to it. I will NOT finish the year with the same job I presently have."
I'll also add this: while I am in my current role, for however long that may be, my goal is to stay as positive and engaged as possible.
Exercise: I want to take it up a notch here, from a solid foundation. I'd like to maintain 1-2 dog walks per day and 3 high intensity cardio/body weight sessions per week, but then amp it up to 2 long distance bike rides per week (from 1) in the warmer months, and add in jogging/running at least 1 of the other 2 days.
- Savings: max out all tax-advantaged accounts again.
- Relationships: being in our 30's, without kids, is a tad isolating when the large majority of our friends have kids (and seemingly have crawled into their parenting bunkers). It would be nice to find and connect with more couples our age that aren't all-kids-all-the-time in focus (if they even exist).
- DIY: I want to re-build our elevated walk-out deck. There are parts of it that are rotting to the point of it becoming a legal hazard. It's probably a good 400 sq ft of space. This will be a massive DIY project for us.
- Travel: 2+ solid trips (1 out of state).
What About You?
Please brag and hold yourself accountable for the past year and set some goals for 2019 in the comments.
- What were your biggest financial and personal wins and losses in 2018?
- What are your biggest focus areas for 2019 (financial or otherwise)?
- What are you most excited about in the year ahead?


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Although you can use your iPhone to create text, its keyboard functions are limited, and sometimes you need to find workarounds to do exactly what you want. For example, there is no obvious way to create a mathematical squared symbol on your iPhone's keyboard, but you can insert one by using the dictation feature or by copying and pasting from a website. Plus, if you ever want to square a number, your iPhone has a hidden scientific calculator that you may find useful.
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ISIS celebrated death of VHP leader Ashok Singhal
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BJP should make public sources of 'humongous' funds it spent during Lok Sabha polls: CongressPTI | New Delhi | Updated: 07-06-2019 21:04 IST | Created: 07-06-2019 21:01 IST
The Congress Friday asked the BJP to make public the sources of the "humongous amount of Rs 27,000 crore" it had reportedly spent in the Lok Sabha polls, and pitched for a national election fund to provide a level-playing field to all contesting parties. Citing data from a study on election expenditure by parties, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the government should come out with a white paper on electoral funding and expenditure.
According to the study by Centre for Media Studies, a total of Rs 60,000 crore was spent by all parties put together in the Lok Sabha election and the ruling BJP alone spent Rs 27,000 crore or 45 per cent of it. The Congress leader claimed that the total amount was equivalent to 30 per cent of India's education budget, 43 per cent of health budget, 10 per cent of defence budget and 45 per cent of allocation for rural job scheme MGNREGA.
"If Rs 60,000 crore is spent in on electioneering by parties, it can never be good for Indian democracy - the world's largest democracy," he said. "We would demand an explanation from the BJP as to the sources of this humongous amount of Rs 27,000 crore - 45 per cent of total Rs 60,000 spent on electioneering," he told reporters.
"The Congress demands establishment of a national election fund to which any person may make a contribution. Funds may be allocated at the time of elections to recognised political parties in accordance with criteria laid down by the law," he said. "With increased commercialisation and money-tisation of election, the government should spell out its policy clearly as to what it intends to do to stop this. The government must come out with a white paper on this issue," he said.
Singhvi said that without a level-playing field, one cannot have a fair, independent and objective, non-partisan elections. "If you cannot have fair level-playing field in elections, then you cannot have democracy and if you can't have democracy, you cannot have basic structure of the Indian Constitution." The Congress leader alleged that schemes such as the electoral bonds have contributed to a completely skewed imbalanced approach to money power in elections.
"The electoral bonds have certainly played a negative and an important role in this distortion," he said, adding that the Congress had promised to scrap the "opaque" electoral bond scheme that was designed to favour the ruling party. Singhvi said while the BJP is in power today, it will be another party tomorrow, but this practice of excessive use of money power in elections is bad for democracy itself, as the scale of humongous expenditure should scare all to think of corrective measures to build a stronger democracy.
To a question on the events in Telangana, where 12 of the 18 Congress MLAs quit the party, Singhvi alleged that all that is happening in the southern state is a result of excessive money power. "We condemn it but it is the reality of the new pattern brought in by the ruling party and the chief minister there," he said.
"It is unfortunate, but if there is commercialisation, it has its negative aspect." In mounting troubles for the Congress after the Lok Sabha debacle, two-thirds of its 18 MLAs in Telangana Thursday deserted the party and joined the ruling TRS.
As many as 12 of the 18 Congress MLAs were recognised as members of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) by Assembly Speaker P Srinivas Reddy on Thursday night, just hours after they moved him seeking merger of their group with the ruling party.
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Inquire: What Do You Think You're Missing?
Jealousy is usually an indication of our own lacking as opposed to what might be "wrong" with someone else. Feeling jealous means we are feeling inadequate or incomplete in our own lives. Rather than sit and brood in jealousy, use it as an opportunity to find out what is going on beneath the surface of your life.
Ask Yourself: Am I Comparing Or Am I Competing?
Jealousy comes with a particular practice of comparing one's insides, how they feel, to one's outsides, or how they perceive others. Comparing tends to result in jealousy and can quickly get unhealthy. Competing, on the other hand, is relatively healthy. Humans are meant to compete in an effort to maintain survival of the fittest. However, competing can turn unhealthy if one is to start criticizing themselves as well as another person. If you notice you are competing and comparing, practice mindfully letting go of those behaviors by focusing on yourself.
Keep Working On Yourself
One thing is for certain: no work can be done on the self when all of one's time, energy, and focus is being spent on others. Instead of moving forward with yourself, you are in a standstill, fixated on the life of another person. As your days go by wondering why their life is the way that it is, you lose precious time to change your life in radical ways. Find gratitude for the opportunity to define your own life and start living it.
Wish Them The Best
Contrary action is a phrase that refers to doing the opposite of what feels natural in a situation. To do the opposite of jealousy, meaning the suspicion we have of someone else's deservingness or motive in life, be happy for them and wish them the best. The truth is, you can never really know at what cost someone's external life comes. A smile could hide pain, a relationship could be masking abuse, money could be covering up desperate loneliness.
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The CA Supreme Court has less than two weeks remaining to issue its decision regarding the voter's will to protect marriage as only between 1 man and 1 woman in California. Despite the rumblings about a ruling coming today on the much awaited Prop 8 case, voters, gays and Prop 8 supporters will have to wait until another day. Perhaps we will hear something on Monday, or next Thursday. Click {here} for a link to the Supreme Court's website and ruling info.
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How to wear those pair of denim jeans/shorts along with your denim shirt could be a tricky business., but guys if you are a real risk taker then just club them rightly and I am sure there will be many eyes rolling all over you at every street that you pass by.
Loosely tucked in Light blue wash denim shirt by River Island and a pair of dark shade denim shorts by Outfitters Nation.
Right…, try n keep them of different shades, it will help not making your look too much of too much.
Step into these rustic suede shoes by Kurt Geiger and a nice watch by again River Island with 4 dials and yeah surely a pair of Aviator sunglasses will be the ultimate edge to this look
This denim on denim look is most famous amongst some fab celebrities
Checkout below one more way of clubbing your denims.
Like beckham ,wear a white T shirt below your denim shirt and a pair of indigo jeans .
Denim shirts is a huge comeback this season so give your best and Look your Best


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CNC machines are becoming more capable paving the way for fewer operations as well as more efficient machining methods. This is often exacerbated by the difficulty producing a quality post processor for these machines. As a result there has become a growing need to perform more validation to ensure that the moving parts are not colliding and causing costly downtime and damage. … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Is #MFGis
Today as I am writing this, it is the morning of Manufacturing Day, October 7th 2016. My personal reaction to this day, which is described by MFGDAY as: MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn't. By working together during … [Read more...]
Beyond the Shop Floor: Manufacturing Advocates Podcast
One thing you will quickly discover if you get to know people in the manufacturing industry is how busy they are. I guess it should be no surprise that they stalwarts of their local communities in terms of jobs and direct economic output. How so? We'll address that shortly. People in the industry seem to juggle so many balls that they are unable to participate in things like … [Read more...]
CIMCO Version 8 Released
The latest major version of the CIMCO Software suite has been officially released. The biggest improvements are in the MDC Max data collection, CIMCO Editor and the license management. The entire suite did receive significant improvements particularly with a still industry leading modern interface design as well as faster performance. CIMCO customers with active maintenance are … [Read more...]
CIMCO Version 8 User Interface
Back in 2006 when I started getting to know CIMCO Software, I noticed something that stood out. Their interface was clean and modern. It seems silly, but in the rapidly evolving software world, looks matter. It shows a company that is committed not to just providing a quality product, but one that cares that the user experience is up to date. Never mind the fact that CIMCO is … [Read more...]


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Just a 'Hi' as I'm new here. Also a comment about multi-colour printing.
Hi there. Just joined.
Finally got my Ender-3 Pro to print without problems of adhesion, nozzle height, bed leveling and all the rest of the hoops you need to jump through.
On the basis of 'Run before you walk, fly before you run' I'm experimenting with multi-colour pritning with a single nozzle. Quite a few YouTube vids on the subject but they all chose the simplest prints.
Some things I have already worked out:
You need a single-layer thin 'register' box around each colour to make sure that Cura accurately places each file in exactly the right position as different colours will have different boundaries and they won't line up.
There's a limit to how small you can make any extrusion. I'm trying to get lines below 0.2mm wide with a 0.4mm nozzle so that may be the limit.
The YouTube videos all show the print face-down on the bed. Not ideal.
Loads of filaments are too transparent. At least two layers of 0.2mm needed for proper colour rendition.
I'd be really interested in anybody else playing in this particular sand--box. Maybe we can 'paint' pictures?
talk to autowiz :-)
What are you using for multicolour: prusa mumu, mosaic palette - or something else ?
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Thanks for the response.
Um. None of those!
I think I may be reinventing the wheel but it's a good learning curve.
Who is Autowiz? I suspect I need all the help I can get but now up to #4 in my sequence of trial prints. I've managed to get hair-thin lines even with a 0.4 nozzle. A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words so I hope to have something to show for my efforts maybe tomorrow.
Although there are loads of stl files on Thingiverse for 'The Royal Game of Ur' none are coloured like the original in the British Museum. That's my goal! As I said, 'fly before you learn to run'!
you do know you can just change to a smaller nozzle ?
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Anyway, here's the latest effort. (Hope the link works.)
Lines slightly wider, colours a bit less saturated. And out of focus, but you can't have everything!
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Separate stl files for each colour and leave the print on the bed between colour runs.
In that example each colour is just one 0,2 mm layer each and laid one after the other. 0.3 mm Z-hop-on-retraction turned on to hop over layers which are already there.
The order is important as I rely on the 'squish' to create really thin gaps for subsequent colours, although not in that example.
I would like to make each colour two layers thick to improve saturation but that causes adhesion problems. I can get round some of that by making sure that each colour after the first is laid adjacent to an existing layer but then my very thin lines are screwed. I'm working on it....
Final layer is an 0.8 mm white laid on 0.2 mm over the whole thing as the red and green are slightly translucent.
That gives me a 1 mm 'biscuit' which could be expoxied onto say a box. (Haven't tried that yet but it may be a fun way to go.)
If anybody wants to play I'd be happy to pop the eight stl files into my DropBox. That'd be cool as there are certainly some tricks I haven't come up with and I'm really very much a newbie at this stuff.
Software used so far. Just Tinkercad and Cura. Being a real cheapskate I only use free stuff!
wow - that's pretty impressive.
I don't have that kind of patience :-)
I'd have been inclined to make a basic frame (looking at it, probably wood or lasercut acrylic - although it would 3dprint easily enough ), print the board on thin card normally, with ink, laminate it and then glue the laminated and trimmed board onto the frame :-)
But your way is way more complicated and nerdy :-)
Also very impressive !
Not a game I've ever heard of, going to have to find out the rules now.
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I suppose one could grab a bit of wood, carve it into shape and then paint it up to look like King Tut's game-board. But then I'd have to post in a totally different forum!
BTW. There's a bit of an argument over the rules as, after all, the game is 5,000 yeras old. I quite like the Brit Museum's rules as even I can follow them. I'll find you a link to a man who has proved that Darwin was right, "All evolution results in erudite b*gg*rs with enormous beards, just like me." Mind you, anyone who can read Babylonian cuniform and translate it is allowed to look distinctly weird.
Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=WZskjLq040I
Shorter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjznvH54Cw
Tomorrow I'll upload the Tinkercad file which has all the various stl files embedded in it for others to play. Very much a WIP as I need to design the counters and dice yet. Finkle says that the dice are tetrahedrons but that's a real pain. Luckily there are examples which use sticks blackened on one side as dice which is a million times easier for me. May be the way to go?
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OK. 13Mb stl file with job as it is currently.
If anybody does decide to give it a whirl I'd be very grateful for comments and ideas on where to go with this.
Some notes:
Slicer settings. 0.2mm nozzle height and standard O.4 mm nozzle. As I said, Z-hop enabled; I've set it to 0.2 for these thicknesses, it'll need to be higher if we can get the two-layer version working.
I slice with a skirt to help purge the previous colour filament. Works well for all colours except the blue that I use which seems to need much more purging so the gold that follows isn't contaminated.
Strange layout of the individual stl files is because I find that the file selection on the Ender is a real pain when there's more than a couple of files to choose from. So I Have A and B directories on the TF card with 1, 2, 3 and 4 sub-directories to hold the gcode files.
My order of printing. Black, White, Green, Brown, Red, Blue and Gold. Then the final white 'cover' print.
Don't forget to peel off the purge-line, skirt and 'register box' between each colour.
I don't have much of a stringing problem but I do use a soft brush after the first black print to make sure that the following white print is nice and clear.


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Great Ideas For 4x4 Camping Gear and Camping Accessories
Going on a camping trip can be a great deal of fun. Many single people and families enjoy getting outside and getting around nature. It can be very healthy to separate from the stress of life and just unwind and relax in the outdoors. Camping is a popular pastime for many and seems to get more popular every year for those that want to get away from the city life or the busy activities that seem to occupy daily living like work and obligations that seem to never end.
Camping can be in many different areas around the world. Many people venture to the woods, the lake, the mountains, and even the desert. It is wherever a person wants to go. One really fun addition to a camping trip is riding on a 4x4 vehicle.To read more about Camping Gear and Accessories,visit portable camping coolers . These fun vehicles are made for going through rugged terrain or through nature and offer a unique way to venture the outdoors. Many find a 4x4 a great addition to nature exploration and outdoor fun while camping.
There are some helpful supplies that campers are going to want or need when they head out. Many useful things can be added to your supplies that you may find you need in a pinch. One great idea for 4x4 camping gear and camping accessories is to have a reliable portable refrigerator. A portable refrigerator can make it much easier to keep foods and drinks that need to be cold good and fresh while out on a camping trip.Read more about Camping Gear and Accessories from portable outdoor solar panels . Some foods require refrigeration to stay good and a portable refrigerator can help with those common food items like hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks. It is great to be able to access cold drinks or fresh food on demand when out at a camp site and not have to worry.
Another useful idea for 4x4 camping gear and camping accessories is a portable generator. A camp site portable generator can make it easy to power devices that need electricity to work. It can make it easy to run any electric items like portable refrigerators, lights, or computers. Getting a good portable generator can save a lot of trouble when out in nature and make it convenient and useful. There are some quality online 4x4 camping gear and camping accessories websites and stores that sell portable refrigerators, portable generators, and many other helpful supplies that can make your life a little bit easier when in the outdoors.Learn more about Camping Gear and Accessories from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Camping_equipment.


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The smallest product in its category, this A3 color & mono printer helps users print, copy and fax in the office. It comes with a 10.1" touch LCD panel for mobile friendly users, providing convenience and diverse features. A split design concept is applied where features are clearly divided by shape and color for the user-operated interface area and storage area which holds the engine and paper tray.
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Well I DID take a LOT of pictures. So here is yet another view of our trip!
This is our cabin!
This is the Sports Deck.
This is from inside the elevator.
This is the water.
This is our Church Service with Joe's brother, Warren bringing the sermon. :)
This is a storm brewing across the way.
A look up
A look out
On a moonlight walk, and in awe of God's beauty.


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USA, Costa Rica
Two of either Mexico, Honduras and Panama are fighting for a final qualifying and play-off spot. Jamaica trail the rest by four points, but technically still have a slim chance. The fourth placed-side will play New Zealand.
Mexico, Panama and Honduras are all contenders for the final automatic qualification and play-off spot. Four points behind them lie Jamaica who are in very slight contention for a place. It's all to play for in the Americas.
Brazil, Argentina
Hosts Brazil are guaranteed a place in the World Cup and giants Argentina have qualified. The remaining teams are all in with a chance of qualifying for the competition with Ecuador, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay battling it out. These four nations are fighting for the three remaining guaranteed slots. Whoever finishes fifth will go into a play off against Jordan from the Asian qualifying section.
Italy and Holland had already booked their tickets to Rio, with Belgium joining them just a few moments ago after beating Croatia 2-1 in Zagreb. Switzerland, Spain and Germany are very close to achieving this. They are all just a point away from qualifying, and Spain have a game in hand to make things a little easier. Elsewhere the likes of France, Russia and England among others are almost at the point of qualifying, but the permutations of results could change everything. The European qualifying region is far from decided; For a full account of the groups visit: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11979/8967354/we-explain-each-possible-scenario-awaiting-englands-world-cup-qualifying-hopes
There are plenty of possible qualifiers as five play-off matches are being held, home and away, in October and November. The 5 aggregate winners of these ties will proceed to the World Cup next year. Ivory Coast vs Senegal and Algeria vs Burkina Faso will kickstart the games on Saturday 12th October. Along with these sides, on Sunday Ethiopia host African champions Nigeria, while Cameroon visit Tunisia. Ghana host Egypt in the final first-leg match on Tuesday.
Japan, South Korea, Iran, Australia
Four teams have already qualified for the World Cup and only one remains in contention for a place. Jordan must face either Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Uruguay from South America, a tough challenge for any nation. The odds are against Jordan qualifying but anything could happen
New Zealand comfortably won their section finishing six points ahead of New Caledonia in second place, but must wait for an opponent from the Americas to see if they can qualify. Surprisingly, Australia opted out of qualifying in the Oceanic region, and have qualified in the tougher Asian qualifying region.
That's a roundup of the current situation regarding the qualifying in each and every confederation for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. From the look of things, the weekend ahead will be decisive and full of drama, regarding the qualification of some countries. One to look forward to in my opinion…


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Too many 'mega projects' are driven by short-term profit and overlook long-term effects on the city's development, says an urban planner
Phnom Penh's 2020 master plan, which covers an area of 375 square kilometres and includes 27 communes from Kandal province and will guide the development of the capital, looks set to be approved by the Council of Ministers late next month.
A TOTAL lack of urban planning is putting Phnom Penh in danger of serious traffic jams and flooding. The developers of mega projects focus only on their own profit-driven development without considering the needs of the city as a whole, experts and municipal officials say.
According to Frederic Mauret, the city's French technical expert for Phnom Penh's 2020 master plan, the municipality wants to modernise its city, but many development projects are scattered and lack environmental impact assessments.
Mauret told the Post through an interpreter at a meeting on the Phnom Penh 2020 master plan last Thursday that most projects have been developed quickly to reap early profits, which results in spiralling land prices, serious traffic issues and flooding due to improper drainage.
"For the future development of Phnom Penh in the next 10 to 15 years, the City Hall cannot allow investors or developers to manage the development of the city. Otherwise, the future of the development of the city will be over," Mauret said.
"Those mega projects think only about the development in their locations, turning blind eyes on the development of the whole city."
... city hall cannot allow developers to manage the development of the city.
He added that mega projects should contribute their profits to develop the surrounding area to link their development to the whole city.
He cited projects such as Gold Tower 42 and the IFC that are being built without any consideration of their long-term impacts, which he believes will exacerbate traffic jams in the city.
Roadmap needed
Pa Socheatevong, deputy governor of Phnom Penh, said: "When there are issues, it is our burden. We allow developers to build houses, but we are not thorough in our consideration of their future impacts."
"When the master plan is officially approved, the development of the city will have a clear roadmap. All factories in the city will be relocated to the outskirts because factories have a lot of workers that congest the city," he said.
"No new factories will be allowed to be built in the city, while all existing factories in the city will be informed to move out within one or two years."
Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay said last week that development in Phnom Penh is not "blind" because city leaders can see money.