January 7, 2009 | Bangkok
Issue #269: Why I Exercise

The just passed Com World 2008

I was there at Com World 2008 last weekend, should say it was quite a disappointment. In the royal hall, it looks just like market or zones we can find in IT shopping malls. Not many big brands as I thought.

When I entered the hall, I feel like I was in Pantip Plaza. Shops were selling labtop bags, gadgets, Chinese mobile phones, computer cases and computer parts. When I walked to the HTC booth, such a big surprise. From what I saw in the newspaper and website, I thought the company would come. But there were only four or five small booth, which after I asked are retail mobile shops. I asked if they have example HTC phones for me to try, they said I have to buy it first. I asked what premiums do I get if I bought one, they said...... a charger. Wow...how good to get a charger as a premium. This mean if I buy it normally, I won't get the phone charger.

One good thing about the event is that you really were browsing new models of labtops, gadgets and computer parts and not thinking about buying them yet. Well, that's suppose to be the reason why they have Com World.

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