If you happened to see many people carrying transparent plastic carriers filled with white boxes with blue "PHILIPS" print during the last weekend, unless you didn't know, it was Philips Carnival 2009 at their factory at Toa Payoh Lorong 1. As usual, this annual WHS event by the European electronics and home appliances manufacturer, Philips, was a raving success attracting shoppers from the entire island. Lately, I have been crazy over WHS of household items, hence I decided to visit the carnival on its first day for some shopping spree!
Philips HD4746 Rice Cooker 1.8L
S$90 (R.P. : ~S$150)
With a range of rice cookers, from basic to high-end models to choose from, I decided to get one with the smallest capacity. I don't need the better one which can bake a cake, but this model with Fuzzy Logic Control shall suffice. The rice cooker comes with a steamer tray, measuring cup and spatula. So why the Fuzzy Logic Control instead of the conventional thermostat control? I guess it does reheating control as well.
With a range of rice cookers, from basic to high-end models to choose from, I decided to get one with the smallest capacity. I don't need the better one which can bake a cake, but this model with Fuzzy Logic Control shall suffice. The rice cooker comes with a steamer tray, measuring cup and spatula. So why the Fuzzy Logic Control instead of the conventional thermostat control? I guess it does reheating control as well.
S$60 (R.P.: ~S$100)
There were at least around 10 models of steam irons to choose from. Instead of splurging on an expensive one with a fancy docking station, I decided that a basic one should suffice. A basic steam iron starts at $40, but the cute salesgirl recommended a better one with Anodilium soleplate. The sole of a cheap steam iron tends to get scratched easily; when the scratched iron runs over a garment such as satin, it will be a housewife's nightmare!The highly-durable and scratch-resistant Anodilium soleplate eliminates this problem. The heavier soleplate also makes ironing a breeze as the iron glides across the garments without exerting too much pressure. Ironing is after all a chore and not a work-out! I like the swivel joint where the electrical wire meets the iron; the wire of conventional irons just seems to get in the way of every ironing action. The steam iron comes with a plastic cup for filling up the water tank. Any excessive water in the iron can be used clear any blockages in the steam noozles at the soleplate.
Philips Living Colors Mini LED Lamp
S$80 (2 for S$160) (R.P.: >S$99)
We must definitely praise Philips for their dedication in developing lighting solutions for our homes. Previously, Philips developed the Ambilight for their LCD TVs. The Ambilight is a feature where LEDs implanted on the rear of the TV panels illuminate the background in various soft colours, making TV viewing in a dimmed environment more comfortable for the eyes. Later, this technology was developed into a standalone lamp and thus giving birth to the "Living Colors", another award-winning innovation. There are two models for the Living Colors: Large and Mini. The large size comes in a cool clear orb only, while the Mini comes in four colors (with glossy black and glossy white being the more prominent models in the market). The price of the Mini is about half of its bigger brother, hence, it made sense to me to get the Minis to perform the same job. On the contrary, the Large is specified to produce a wider gamut of colors. Nevertheless, my non-bionic eyes cannot visualize a difference. I decided to score 2 of the piano black orbs instead of the white ones, with fears of yellowing. I must stress that when I mention "orb", they aren't really all round. The Living Colors lamp is actually cut off at one end where the LEDs illuminate through a frosted white panel; the bottom is slightly shaved and has a small circular foot. The Large model comes with a wireless remote control, while the Mini has its simple control on the rear. The orb comes in a drawstring dust bag with "Living Colors" branded on it. Along with the AC adaptor, the contents are sandwiched amongst a blister pack. Operation is idiot-proof, plug and play!
Philips SpotOn
I could not recall how much I paid for these, but no more than $20 for a pair. These mini triple-LED panels have a motion sensor that picks up any motion in the dark and illuminate its three LEDs. These neat devices can be used as night lights in walkways or wardrobes. Though it does not illuminate anymore than a candlelight, but it beats rummaging or groping in the darkness. Powered by 3 AAA alkaline cells, these low-energy consuming LEDs can last years. Assembly is no frills! No screws are required with the innovative use of a magnetic rear plate.
SHE2550
S$8 (R.P.: S$12)
For those who like to abuse their earphones, Philips actually has quite decent and cheap earphones. At S$8, just grab a couple and treat them as disposeables, if you must!
There were definitely more electronices to grab at the carnival. They had LCD displays (retired models), Micro HiFi systems, Home Theatre systems, MP3 players, digital alarm clocks, digital photo frames, vacuum cleaners, juicers, food processors, deep fryers, computer monitors, DECT phones, mobile phones, lights and AVENT baby products. Household light bulbs were the hottest grabs for everyone; they even had lights for automobiles. Mums were the happiests shoppers as they grabbed Philips AVENT baby products such as nipple creams, breast pumps, sterilisers, milk bottles, baby lotions and more, at ridiculously low prices! The annual Philips Carnival is definitely the event for everyone, from the school boy to the housewife.
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while u r shooting,I can see fio looking bored in the reflection of ur living colors globe...lol