Gadgets! Gadgets!

Once in a while, I should be frivolous and talk about shopping...or what I want to buy. Being one who likes gadgets besides shoes & bags, it's the time for considering some upgrades.

I've been wanting to get a new camera for quite a while now (a year or so?) as I feel the images I've been taking are not as good as what today's technology can offer. I don't think it's my skill (I've taken decent photos), but seeing the resolution of pics these days, my pics don't turn out as nice when compared. Maybe because my Canon Ixus 60 is only 6MGP, without image stabiliser, a heavier metal shelling and with only 3x optical zoom. Well, it's more than 3 years old.
So I've been looking around and as I liked my Ixus, am still looking at that model range. It's between Ixus 990, 120 and 200. Well, their features seem pretty comparable, so it's hard for me to decide. Fortunately, I can consult my photographer friend who can give me some advice and recommendations to help me decide eventually.

Secondly, I've also been considering upgrading my iPod to an iPod Touch. I'm pretty "moved" by all the applications I can load onto it and it has a wider screen, wi-fi and lighter weight. The only thing is should I really give up my 80GB iPod for the iPod Touch? The latest model is the 64GB, but it's at S$648. The 32GB is cheaper at S$468, but it's only 32GB! Not that I've fully utilised my 80GB, but well, with all those applications, a bigger memory space would be good. Then now Jamie Oliver has an application too showing quick 20min recipes! Hmm...tempting. Not sure when the price will go down, but still pondering. Hopefully my iPod won't bail out on me before that.

Another item which I've not gotten yet is the sound dock for my iPod. I've been wanting to get one since I got my iPod (more than 2 years?) and I've yet to do much research into that. The Bose seems pretty cool and well, it's Bose, but it's expensive. Lansing? JBL? not sure about those. My friend recently bought an iHome iP9, which he said was not bad, but I think I'll need to listen to all of them to decide...if I get down to it. Hmm...

Well, with all these big buys, I need to phase them out. I think the camera will have to be first, before I travel again, unless my iPod fails me.