Spring cleaning for the Chinese New Year is always tough. There’s always lots to recycle, to give away, or to dump, and all the pile of junk seems to get higher and higher every year.
Take a tip from us – downsize. We’ll show you what home appliances you can do without, thanks to your computer being able to replace them. Not only will that save you lots of money, it’ll also cut down on your annual spring cleaning time.
The television
TVs are getting bigger and bigger nowadays, but why bother replacing your goggle-box with a bigger one each year? Pretty soon, you’ll have to replace your house to fit your tv. Forget the huge resolutions – make do with a size that’s easy on the eyes by watching movies on your desktop computer. If you actually crave local programming, hop onto xinmsn.com for reruns. If you don’t, fret not for there are a dozen online streaming sites cough tudou.com cough that’ll satisfy your TV craving.
The calculator
This one’s a no brainer. Save yourself and the planet some batteries by making use of the calculator in your computer. Better yet, use the one in your phone.
The sound system
Why pay thousands when you can pay just hundreds for a good speaker set to hook up to your computer? You may not even need external speakers – some desktops have speakers built into their monitors.
The telephone
They just don’t make things like they used to, and telephones are no exception. Forget paying the bill on the land line, just use Skype! Not only do you get better rates, you get rid of one appliance that does little more than collect dust nowadays.
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The fan
Singapore’s climate may not be conducive for everyone to do this, but for the lucky folks living on higher floors (where the wind actually blows), you might want to do away with bulky standing fans and rely on USB powered ones. The fans are small, but you’ve been gifted with a high-rise flat. Let Nature take care of the rest of your cooling-down needs.
The appliance charger
Too many devices and not enough power plugs? Most gadgets have a USB input nowadays. Instead of wasting a power socket and precious electricity, use the USB wire to charge your device.
The clock
A no-brainer, really. Which of us actually look at a real clock to tell the time nowadays? If it’s not an iPhone or a computer, we ain’t looking at it. To make things even better (or no-brainer), you can now even download wallpapers with a giant clock faceuse to say “haaaar? But the computer clock is so small right?”
The XboX 360 or PlayStation 3
Let’s face it, console games are inferior to PC games. Lose the XboX or PS3 and come to where the big boys play.
What else do you think your computer can replace? Surely you can tell us more (Hint: DVD or Blueray player). Share with us your tips in the comments section!
