I only discovered the existence of 60% mechanical keyboards very recently through the same Youtube channel where I found the speaker that I talked about in the previous post. The only time when I used mechanical keyboards was when I was a child and my home PC was still working. After that, I completely transitioned into laptops and forgot about their existence … until I found the video.

Being a sucker for anything cute or pretty, the design of Anne Pro 2 immediately caught my eye. Apparently, it has been the most popular mechanical keyboards for these past 2 years or so. Quality, design, and functionality is on par with the price tag. But I guess the greatest trigger for why I bought the keyboard was because my macbook backspace key stopped working completely one day. Of course, I have the choice to get it repaired, but I don’t think repair centres are gonna operate that quick especially because of the virus.

I said fuck it and went for the keyboard. Spent $80 for the gateron brown switches and I didn’t regret one bit.

I bought mines from Amazon Japan. I originally placed an order through another website, but it went out of stock for the longest time. So I decided to sacrifice a bit of money and bought it off Amazon since they have stock and ships quicker.

I was impressed when I held the keyboard on my hands. It doesn’t feel cheap, it has some weight to it, and the keys feel so nice on my fingertips.

The package comes with a USB C cable, key puller, and extra keycaps that you can use to modify the keyboard. You can use the keyboard via bluetooth as well, but I’ve read that it’s not as reliable, so I decided to use the cable.

A dedicated program is downloadable for Windows, Linux, and Mac. It allows you to modify function keys, backlights, and other stuff such as macros. But as I use this keyboard only for typing and not gaming, I didn’t touch the settings as much for now.

So far, I love the typing sensation and the sound it makes. The rainbow backlights makes everything extra pretty! I’m looking forward to use this keyboard for a long time!

I’ve been wanting a bluetooth speaker for the longest time but couldn’t find one with my preferred design and price range. Then I stumbled upon a Youtube video that features a speaker from the brand Divoom. I thought it has everything that I wanted and the price wasn’t that bad for the feature and quality it offers.

Bless my friend because he decided to get this speaker for me as a super early birthday gift! He ordered it online and it got to me around one week after the order was placed.

The packaging was so extra. I love my self some extra packaging but I feel guilty at the same time because I know it’s not the sustainable thing ever. Other products from this company also have a similar packaging design, so I guess it’s their concept. They also give you the small bag in case you want to send it off as a present to someone else!

Inside the package, you will find a USB C cable, the speaker itself, two sheets of stickers, and a user manual.

You can insert a memory card up to 64gb filled with your own songs so you can always play it without having the speaker connected to anything!

The basic operations for this speaker can be done through the keys and the knob. Aside from being a speaker, it can also be a radio, alarm, and game if you’re bored! You can also customize the screen with other artworks that can be found online through the Divoom mobile app.

Overall, I’m really impressed with the quality and functions! Figuring out the app was a bit stressful at first, but I finally got the hang of it after fiddling with it after some time. Audio quality was not bad at all! I think it’s a worthwhile purchase if you’re looking into some cute retro speakers to light up your desk.

I finally purchased another Instax camera after seeing a great deal from Amazon during their Prime Day sale. This time I got myself a square version of it since I’ve been eyeing this one for quite some time. And sadly, my old Lomography camera is starting to break down. Every time I take pics, the results are weird and it looks like my pictures have glares when it’s not supposed to. I thought the films must’ve broken down when I brought it to Gotenba due to the extreme temperature, but when I tried it again in normal temperature, the results are still the same. 😦 I have no idea on how to fix it.

Well, before it gets boring, let’s get to the main thing.

I got the one in my most favorite color in the lineup, Rose Gold. I’ve actually seen a lot of reviews before deciding to purchase this camera. I debated whether I would get the camera or the SQ printer instead, but since the printer costs so much more (and wasn’t on sale), I decided to go for this one.

This camera is slightly heavier than the Lomography that I have. And the main reason why I bought it is not only it’s appearance, but the fact that it prints out square pictures instead of a rectangle. I find that square pictures are prettier and geometrically pleasing lol.

This is a picture that was taken during a birthday party by one of the restaurant staff. The lighting was bad, and her hands were shaking and not stable, resulting in this blurry picture lol.

The camera comes with basic functions such as auto, selfie, macro, landscape, double exposure, lighten, and darken. It also has a setting for 10 seconds timer and no flash. The tiny little frame on the bottom right displays the number of pictures you can take left with your refills.

One unfortunate thing about this camera was the scratch on the backside of it. I didn’t notice it until I looked very closely. It was disappointing, but nothing could be done with it. Oh well.

Overall impression: I like this one so much better than my previous instant camera since it looked like a toy. This one actually looks so much more sophisticated and pretty and it prints square pictures! It’s also nice to use for selfies. I think it’s nice for people who love spontaneousness. If you’re someone who likes perfection, I recommend buying the SQ printer instead since you can pick the pictures you really want and print it out.

Other notes: The set comes with a camera strap, 3 flash filters (iirc, green, orange, purple), and 2 CR2 batteries. So you only need to buy the film pack for the first time using it. I recommend getting a tripod if you like shooting in various settings since the picture gets blurry so easily when there is not enough light source.

I hope this post was helpful to you somehow. What do you think of instant cameras? Do you own one? If not, do you want to own one?

I just got myself a new Sony ∝6000 mirorrless camera two weeks ago! I bought it with the savings I accumulated from my scholarship money. I’ve always wanted to get my own legit camera for so many years but I always ended up changed my mind in the last minute since it was too expensive. I finally mustered up the courage to buy it.

The camera itself is actually pretty old in the market. Thus, the cheaper price tag. People now consider it as a beginner’s camera, which is perfect for me. It doesn’t come with memory card, LCD protector, or lens protector. So I had to get all of those separately.

The affordable price is really appealing for beginners, but of course, it comes with a downside. First, the menu is all in Japanese and there is no way to change it to English unless you patch it manually. It’s a bit risky for me so I did not do it. Second, the battery life sucks. Third, poor audio quality (no mic jack too). There lots of other things to list but those are my main three concerns. However, for an overall price of 70k yen, I think the pros outweigh the cons.

The picture form the two previous posts are all taken with the camera and I’m pretty pleased with the results. I hope this camera will last for a long time. ♥