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Source: The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.迷利倉Dec. 14--A ASave a spot for Teckla Shaylor in the pantheon of Christmas elves and spirits that liven up Vancouver.Because if you smell something warm, sweet and festive on a cold day, it could be the 75-year-old cinnamon bread fairy making her rounds.Each year for the past 20 years, Shaylor and her two daughters have baked about 100 loaves of the bread to hand out on the streets to those in need -- or to those who just look like they could use a pick-me-up."I just enjoy helping people," Shaylor said. "I wish I could do a whole lot more."Shaylor, the ninth daughter in a family of 13 children, grew up with a strong understanding of the importance of caring for and giving to others.Besides handing out bread, she's given haircuts to underprivileged kids and shut-ins, taken care of Alzheimer's patients and helped countless people with small chores, such as driving them back and forth to the store or doctor.She also can often be found giving hugs and sharing prayers with residents at The Ray Hickey Hospice House."Some of the people there, they don't speak English, but they all understand a prayer and a hug," Shaylor said. "I think it's just important to be wherever you're needed. So that's what I try to do."Lucille Harwood,迷你倉88, a member of Salmon Creek Grange 849, said she's constantly amazed by Shaylor's generosity, kindness and upbeat nature. The Grange gave Shaylor its annual Honored Community Citizen award in November."She's a lady that does so much benevolent work," Harwood said. "She just does all sorts of things. She's a very wonderful woman."Shaylor, a devout Christian, said it's really her pleasure to help others."I just like to feel that I did the best I could with this day I was blessed with," Shaylor said. "There's always something you can do."The spirit of generosity is something she said she learned from her parents and she hopes she instilled in her family. Shaylor has two daughters, six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, all in or near Clark County."I wouldn't be doing any of this if it wasn't for the love of the Lord," Shaylor said. "Helping others, even sharing a kind word, is so important. People might think I'm a little crazy, but I love doing it."------Bits 'n' Pieces appears Fridays and Saturdays. If you have a story you'd like to share, email bits@columbian.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) Visit The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) at .columbian.com Distributed by MCT Information Services自存倉

Hall of Famer opens the door to managing — sort of, Reuters reports in Baltimore.迷你倉西貢Despite gaining a little weight and losing the rest of his hair since walking away from baseball a dozen years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. remains instantly recognizable.It doesn’t matter if it is downtown Baltimore or some tiny hamlet in Puget Sound, jaws drop and eyes open wide when he enters a room.“I still get recognized in places I would have never dreamed,” said Ripken. “In an antique shop in a small town. You go in and there are some older women in there and you’d think there’s no connection to baseball whatsoever.“I’d come in and immediately get ID’d.”He’s a 19-time All-Star for the Baltimore Orioles and a Hall of Famer but it was Ripken’s record for consecutive games played, known simply in Baltimore as The Streak, that forever tossed him into the spotlight.The record, set in 1995, snapped Lou Gehrig’s seemingly unbreakable mark of 2,130 consecutive games played. More people remember the night Ripken set the record than recall he finally took a seat after playing in 2,632 straight games.“There was something about 2,131 — the relation to a work ethic — something that caught the country’s attention in that particular year,” the soft-spoken Ripken said in a wide-ranging interview at his foundation’s headquarters.Ripken, 53, discussed his desire to return to baseball, his foundation’s work building ballparks for children around the United States, and his sadness over Alex Rodriguez’s continuing saga over performance-enhancing drugs.The year Ripken eclipsed Gehrig’s record followed the 1994 work stoppage that scrapped the entire postseason. Ripken said the record came at a time when the sport needed a lift.“It gave you a glossy feeling, that you were comparing baseball in your mind to the history of the game,” he said. “Lou Gehrig was one of the game’s best players. And so now the streak was front and center, and connected me to Gehrig’s era of baseball and people were looking for something good.”After Ripken retired in 2001, he spent time with his family and his foundation, but now his two children are grown, he is ready to listen to offers about getting back in the game.Ripken said he has been asked several times since retiring to interview for a managerial post but always declined. While he is not sitting by the phone, he would now pick it up if it rings.“I’m not lobbying for it because if I was really interested in doing it, I would pick up the phone and call a team directly,” he said. “But if somebody thought of me in that way — and some people have — I would listen to it.”Great stridesRipken admitted if he would become a big league manager, he would like it to be with Baltimore, where he spent his entire 21-year playing career. But the life-long Marylander conceded with Buck Showalter’s success managing the Orioles, that will not happen any time soon.“Ideally, you would want to put the same uniform back on but the reality states that Buck is there and there is not an opportunity,” he said. “I don’t know the landscape of how that works. And it feels weird to think about other places.“I have to sit down and think, ‘What do I really want to do?’ I haven’t figured it out yet. There’s nothing wrong w迷你倉將軍澳th exploring it if somebody else wants to explore it.”Ripken believes baseball has made great strides toward eliminating the use of performance-enhancing drugs though he admits, “I’m not an expert, period, about steroids”.“From a fan’s standpoint, someone who loves the game, it’s been damaging — how they throw around the steroid era as if other people didn’t do it the right way,” he said.“That kind of tarnishes everyone’s accomplishments, just by a general mindset and that’s always bothered me a little bit. From 10,000 feet, it seems like they are very serious about getting rid of steroids. But it’s very much a work in progress.”Ripken expressed heartache for Rodriguez, the New York Yankees third baseman who is appealing his 211-game, PED-related suspension from Major League Baseball.“I met him when he was 16 years old,” Ripken said. “He was a good kid. He’s a student of the game, he loved the game. He was passionate. He ate up all the information I ever gave him.“That’s why I see it as more sad than anything else because I see the good side in him.”Youth ballparksWhether or not Ripken returns to baseball, he will remain active in his foundation, named after his father, Cal Ripken Sr., a former manager of the Orioles who died in 1999.The foundation has been busy building multi-purpose “Youth Development Parks” in decaying areas across the country, facilities that cost more than $1 million each. By the end of 2013, 26 parks will have been completed and Ripken hopes to have 50 in operation within five years.This week, the foundation will announce an effort to raise $30 million in 2014 to build more parks.“In many areas, the kids we target are forgotten because people feel like they can’t fix them, they can’t reach them anymore,” said Ripken, who becomes animated when discussing the foundation, his sparkling blue eyes widening.He said the parks, built in “tough” places, trigger clean-ups of the areas.“Because it looks so nice, other people in the area get motivated to do nice things,” said Ripken. “Once the community sees what you are putting in there, they embrace it and some magic starts to happen. It truly is transformational.“We are not looking for big league players, although we might find one or two. We are looking to give the kids an opportunity, a chance. And sport is magical that way.”Ripken, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, will never stray too far from the foundation whether or not he re-enters Major League Baseball.There are a lot of people who feel it’s just a matter of time that Ripken will don his No 8 uniform once again. It would be tough for the folks in Baltimore to see him wear another team’s uniform but many feel it might be worth it just to see him back in the game.Ripken, leaning back in his chair and clasping his hands behind his head, says he is not sure if getting dressed in something other than black and orange would be emotional.“How would it feel to wear a uniform from a team other than the Orioles?” he asked. “That’s a question I can’t answer. I just don’t know.”There was something about 2,131 — the relation to a work ethic — something that caught the country’s attention in that particular year.”cal ripken JR., 19-time All-Star and Hall of Famer迷你倉尖沙咀

經營行業生存得八面玲瓏，迷你倉最平因應時代推出各式新穎經營手法，在日本，AV行業興盛，帶動周遭行業發展，1980年代吹起的成人MTV，迄今約有1000家，年產值高達200億元，今年12月，台灣刮起日本風，第一間24小時營業的成人MTV即將開幕，推出個人包廂，可觀看AV影片，還可當成簡易平價旅館；在台灣已有30年歷史的秀泰影城，總經理廖偉銘用商務艙概念思考，在影城推出VIP包場，有豪華座位、舒適毛毯，還提供免費餐飲，許多人包場求婚、舉辦生日宴會，為影城開闢話題商機。採訪╱彭蕙珍 攝影╱莊宗達、唐紹航、本報資料照片 【東京MTV 日本AV片專屬包廂】 日本AV女優來台宣傳，總是吸引一群粉絲。在台灣，觀看日本AV影片是主流，成人影片商機無限，帶動周邊行業蓬勃發展，「聽到很多男性說『台灣沒有一個可安心觀看成人DVD的場所』，因此想在台灣開設成人專用的MTV。」東京MTV店長高橋邦法預估，1間店年營業約新台幣1千萬元。「自1980年代起，日本出現成人MTV，在日本，幾乎每間火車站前都會有一間，約有1000家，又稱Video Box、Video放映室。」他解釋：「在日本很多人是跟家人同住，無法擁有完全的私人空間，才會有這樣的經營型態產生。」他們觀察台灣也有相仿情況，決定引進，取名「東京MTV」，於12月20日開幕。 年滿18歲 一人一間 為吸引男性，東京MTV提供2000多片AV影片，與日本同步發行，「在日本約有400多家AV片商，我們取得40多家授權包括MOODYZ、IDEA POCKET、S1、PREMIUM等，女優約800~900人，包括受台灣男性歡迎的女優如RIO、大海翼、初音實、安城安娜等。」高橋邦法表示，「一次最多可選6部DVD，能在不受打擾的環境裡完全放鬆、享受。」由於商品屬性，基本上是以男性為主要消費族群。為防止犯罪情況發生，他強調：「只允許年滿18歲的成人進入，每間包廂只提供一人觀賞。」「包廂硬體設備完備，有液晶電視、DVD Player、舒適躺椅。消費方式是顧客先在賣場挑選想看的DVD、到櫃台結帳後，店內員工會引導他到包廂裡。」、「每位客人離開後，員工立刻會消毒、擦拭客人能接觸到的地方，我們在日本的經驗很豐富，會盡量做到清潔。」若是營運狀況不錯，高橋邦法說：「也考慮到各縣市鬧區設分店。」在台灣，日本AV片盜版猖獗，他們希望能尊重正版DVD，「購買盜版是扼殺製作公司、女優們的行為也會造成成人業界市場衰退。」 東京MTV小檔案 地址：台北市南陽街8號2樓電話：(02)2375-2289年營業額：業者預估台幣1000萬元(日本單年營業業平均約8億~10億日圓)收費方式：1小時150元、2小時300元、3小時400元、6小時600元(6小時方案限定凌晨1點~早上10點) 法律停看聽 相關法律規定：大法官會議解釋釋字第617條：憲法第11條保障人民之言論及出版自由…，性言論之表現與性資訊之流通，不問是否出於營利之目的，亦應受上開憲法對言論及出版自由之保障。刑法第235條第1項規定，所謂散布、播送、販賣、公然陳列猥褻之資訊或物品…係迷你倉對含有暴力、性虐待或人獸性交等而無藝術性、醫學性或教育性價值之猥褻資訊或物品。業者說明：店長高橋邦法表示，我們保證，店裡的光碟片都符合法律規定，且沒有暴力、性虐待、人獸交，有打馬賽克，不屬於猥褻資訊或物品，而且店裡的光碟都是來自日本的正版商品。 顧客說法：商機大 加強清潔 看AV的MTV行業在台灣還沒有，對於不方便在家裡看AV片的人來說，是一個蠻大的商機，男性族群應該會有興趣邀約朋友去了解一下，尤其是夜間時段，生意可能會不錯。開在人潮較多的南陽街，可能會不好意思走進去，建議可在鬧區但人群較少的地方，如西門町的武昌街、峨嵋街等。目前店裡的AV片沒有中文字幕，對不懂日文的人比較不方便，但一個小時能看6部影片蠻有吸引力的。另外，衛生很重要，如何定義消毒的很乾淨，要讓人排除疑慮。 【秀泰影城VIP柏晶廳 電影商務艙服務升級】 「我經常搭飛機出國考察，就在思考為什麼影城不能如商務艙，買票後，有VIP室提供簡單餐飲，還有更舒適的觀影環境。」秀泰影城總經理廖偉銘說。2012年，他將林森北路秀泰影城4樓一區改成VIP廳，26人豪華座位，3小時包場17000元，可自由選擇觀看影片、提供餐飲，提升軟體服務品質，更樹立品牌形象。「影城能否異業結合，例如電影業航空化。」他表示，商務旅行時觀察到各式服務業的經營模式，決定仿照航空公司，推出VIP柏晶廳，「走精品路線，氛圍特別，有專屬服務生及購票櫃台，好像進入另個環境；當貴賓用完服務後，會對公司有好感，願意再度消費。」 口碑威力 帶動需求 規劃VIP柏晶廳時，他運用150坪的空間，將環境打造得很典雅，「電影開場前一小時可以來聚會，飲料、咖啡、餐點，全部免費。」同時，專攻包場，「剛開始邀請大企業的高階主管來看電影，免費看一個月，創造口碑，帶來包場需求，現在大片，如鋼鐵人、變形金剛等，上映後2周內，包場全都被鎖光。」「有人包場來求婚、有人幫小孩慶生，若有需要，我們也可協助佈置場地。」廖偉銘說：「電影院內的座椅也走高規格，距離2公尺、可以躺平，提供免費拖鞋，及毛毯，看電影過程中若要點餐飲，也可以提供服務。」他坦承：「VIP柏晶廳以高標準來服務，不以賺錢為目的，是為形象加分。」他表示，影城的服務競爭激烈，以不同的思維模式經營，才能創造差異化，走出新格局。而未來，他也思考推出情人座電影院，「因為聽到這樣的需求，現在正在尋找適合的地點。」 秀泰影城VIP柏晶廳小檔案 地址：台北市林森北路247號4樓電話：(02)2771-1316年營業額：3600萬元計費方式：包場3小時17000元(上限26人)、沒包場時播映院線片每人600元 顧客說法：適合小型豪華講座 26人包場17000元，可使用3小時，費用蠻合理的，很適合辦小型聚會。我們協會常會辦活動，可考慮將教室帶到影城，辦一個另類小型豪華講座或論壇，例如看一場電影，加上知名導演會後演講、互動，感覺還不錯，會是很棒的課外教學教室。這裡辦活動的核心是電影，花600多元看一場電影加上討論，還有免費的餐飲、點心可用，很划算。另可在這裡辦小型VIP簽名會，應該很受歡迎。mini storage

　　中新網12月15日電據香港《大公報》報道，迷你倉最平香港大角咀天降巨輪擊傷7名市民的罕見車禍，身受重傷71歲陳伯，14日仍在伊麗莎白醫院留醫，情況危殆，而平日須在涼茶鋪外推銷支裝涼茶的一名女職員則慶幸放假避過一劫，但對陳伯身受重傷感到惋惜，至於肇事“甩轆”的泥頭車，仍被扣留在何文田汽車扣留中心等候驗車。　　13日陳伯在涼茶鋪外擺賣玉石期間，慘遭行車天橋上墮下的泥頭車車輪擊中昏迷，送院搶救後，14日仍在伊麗莎白醫院深切治療病房留醫，性命垂危。在現場涼茶鋪外門口推銷支裝涼茶的一名女職員迷你倉示，前日她剛巧放例假，因而避過一劫，又指意外中重傷的陳伯，平日都在麥當勞快餐店門口擺賣，同事指事發時，由於快餐店需要清潔玻璃，陳伯遂移步至涼茶鋪旁邊，詎料攤子還未放好，便被車輪擊中倒地，對此她感到惋惜，至於目睹意外經過受驚的女同事，14日要告假休息。另外肇事“甩轆”的泥頭車，14日仍被扣留在何文田汽車扣留中心等候驗車。　　事發13日下午，肇事一輛24噸泥頭車駛經大角咀西九龍走廊天橋時，直徑約1米的左前輪突告飛脫，直墮30米下的大角咀道行人路，期間4男3女途人走避不及被撞倒受傷。mini storage

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Source: Dayton Daily News, OhioDec.存倉 14--TROTWOOD -- As soon as his game ends in Danville, Ill., next Sunday night, Jesse Felten -- the veteran Dayton Demonz forward, team captain and goal scorer of note -- will get into his car and drive some 400 miles through the night to his family's picturesque 240-acre farm in the hills outside Cashton, Wis.On this quick trip home for the holidays, he'll take part in the family gift exchange, sit around the big Amish table -- special emphasis on big -- for Christmas dinner and certainly take part in a traditional family hockey game on a basketball/tennis court specially flooded and frozen into a sheet of ice behind the house."I'm taking my skates back so they better have that rink going," Jesse said as he sat just off the ice at Hara Arena after practice the other day.Out in Cashton, Ron Felten, Jesse's 77-year-old father, said his son had nothing to worry about:"We've had some beautiful cold weather and another of our sons, Devin -- he had the day off from the Amish Cheese factory where he works -- got up last night about midnight and was out there until 3 a.m. watering the court," Ron said. "He did it a few times the day before, too, so we've got a pretty good base. The kids will be able to skate."While Jesse said he has some nephews who are skating now, the bulk of the players -- enough for two full teams in what will be a spirited game -- are his own brothers and sisters.Jesse is from a family of 23 children.Five are the biological daughters of Ron and Carol Felten. There's also a foster child and 17 of the kids -- including Jesse -- have been adopted from around the world.As holiday stories go, few eclipse Jesse's when it comes to the yuletide themes of giving, love and family.The adopted children, all raised by Ron and Carol without financial or medical assistance from the government, came from Korea, Brazil, Taiwan and around the U.S., including Wisconsin, Chicago, Georgia and Dallas, where Jesse and his younger brother, Joey, were born. A few of the children had physical handicaps, others did not and several were just about the same age."Eight of them were in diapers at the same time, so that means eight were teenagers together and eight played hockey at the same time," Ron said.Over the years, all of them -- be they spectators or quite willing participants -- have been drawn to that behind-the-house court for the sporting confrontations. In summer it was rollerblade hockey and in winter the nets were separated by that sheet of ice."We had every position covered -- goalies, good centers, forwards and defensive players," Ron said. "Some other teams wanted to play us -- in fact, we had a game lined up once against another town but bad weather canceled it -- and that's too bad. I would have liked to have seen it even though I know we'd have been at a disadvantage because we didn't have enough substitutes."As front-line players go, though, the Feltens had some talent. Besides Jesse, who became a pro after junior hockey and a year at Briercrest College in Saskatchewan, Sandra played four years of hockey at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn."Oh yeah, when we were growing up the girls were almost more vicious out there than we were," Jesse said with a laugh. "My sisters could hold their own on the ice. They weren't afraid to play rough."'Thank you to God'Ron and Carol began adopting kids into their family after they nearly lost one of their own children.A certified public accountant for a firm from Wausau, Wis., in the early 1980s, Ron would be away from the farm for two and three days each week. It was during one of those business trips that Carol was doing laundry at home late one night.Kris, their fourth daughter who was just a few weeks old, was upstairs sleeping."My wife happened to come up there and she found the baby had stopped breathing and was turning blue. It was one of those crib-death type situations," Ron said."We had a 13-year-old, half-Japanese daughter -- whose own mom had died -- who was living with us at the time. My wife -- she's a trained nurse -- woke her and had her wrap her arms around the baby as they rushed to the hospital in Viroqua."The baby started breathing on the way, but when they got there, her fingers were still quite dark and it was evident some extremities had been without oxygen. After a night in the hospital, though, the baby was released and was fine. Today Kris runs my office. She's married and has five children of her own."But back then my wife knew if she had not come upstairs when she did, our baby probably would have died. As a thank you to God, we thought we'd adopt a child."They adopted a boy from Korea, then brought four more children from there back to the farm, where they raised horses, had a collection of other animals and Carol bred Saint Bernards.After the Korean quintet, they adopted four black children, including Jesse."We did that purposely," Ron said. "My wife was looking through an adoption magazine and read about a real need for adoptive parents for black children who often don't get adopted. We got Jesse when he was two months old and not long after that we got his biological brother who had been born 11 months later."The family then went to Sao Paolo, Brazil to adopt five more children, including 12-year-old Paulo,儲存who was a quadriplegic suffering from a degenerative arthritic disorder and had been in an orphanage since he was 2.Once back in Wisconsin, by the way, Paulo soon was sledding, going to horse shows in his wheelchair and becoming one of the family's most outgoing ambassadors.The last child they adopted was Mei-ling, a 2-year-old from Taiwan who was blind and had been living in an orphanage since her birth.Today, she is a celebrated fiddler -- she also plays the piano and is trained in classical violin -- touring with cowboy singer Michael Martin Murphey.That there are so many success stories in the Felten family is a credit to Ron and Carol and the way the kids were raised. Many were home-schooled, all had chores (Jesse took care of the horses and did farm work), some helped with the nearby Living Waters Bible Camp of which Ron was a founder and the original director, and along the way all the kids learned how to share and get along."With all those kids, we never once had a broken bone," Ron said proudly. "To be truthful, I saw more conflict in families that had just two kids than I ever saw in our home. There was always something to do for the children and if they didn't want to be with one person, there were plenty others to play with."Special trip homeJesse said he was about 6 the first time he saw hockey on TV:"I had always wanted to be just like Michael Jordan and then I saw my first hockey game and asked my mom if I could play," he said. "The next year she signed me up for a team and I fell in love with it."Although few black kids played the sport, especially in rural Wisconsin, Jesse said he was not dissuaded or overtly discriminated against:"My parents had warned me growing up, even before I went off to play hockey, that occasionally I'd hear stuff because that's just the world we live in. They told me, 'You can choose to listen to it or you can turn around and keep smiling and try to make somebody else happy.'"I follow that advice even now. Sometimes I'll hear something and it will make me a little angry, but other times if a guy is throwing racist slurs, I just try to embarrass him on the ice."And he certainly can do that.From the time he was small -- and he's still just 5-foot 8, although, as Demonz coach Trevor Karasiewicz said, "He's a pretty strong, tough kid who's got some real muscle to him" -- he has shown speed and skill on skates.Following three years of prep hockey at Viroqua High School, he played his senior season with the Madison Capitols youth team, played two more years of junior hockey in North Dakota, Minnesota and New York and then spent a year in college.He turned pro in 2008, played with the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Aces of the Eastern Professional Hockey League, then joined the New York Aviators of the Federal Hockey League for a season and the following year was part of the renamed Brooklyn AviatorsHe came to the Demonz last season and had a stellar campaign, scoring 35 goals and adding 31 assists in 49 games.Karasiewicz, in his first year as coach after playing for the Demonz last season, said he made sure Jesse was a part of his roster this year:"He was a huge part of our team last year, a real goal scorer, and I knew he'd be a great leader for our young guys. I've played with him on the line, played against him, too, and I know he brings a lot of grit and heart to the ice."Now 27, Jesse said he wants to keep playing as long as he can and then, one day, become a coach:"I know I don't have too many years left, but I also don't think when anybody's on their death bed they look back and say, 'I played too long.' "Of course, the grind of minor league hockey has kept him from making it back home some recent Christmas seasons.That's why this return trip will be special."My parents are just great people," he said. "They wanted to give a bunch of kids a chance at a better life and they did that. My brothers and sisters and I, we all really got lucky. We became part of a family that supported us and loved us and taught us some great lessons along the way."And he puts those lessons into practice when he can.When he was in New York, he helped instruct youth league teams and took a young black player -- who is now playing in high school and wants to follow Jesse's footsteps to the pros -- under his wing.Back home a few years ago he worked as a counselor at a group home for adolescent boys with emotional and behavioral problems. Here in Dayton he's always signing autographs for kids after games and is involved in the team's various community projects.Last week the players worked on a Trotwood home as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. This week the Demonz will be volunteering as Salvation Army bell ringers outside various stores in the Dayton area.Jesse said "doing for others" is something his parents instilled in all their kids:"If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here. I think of that every day. Without them, none of us would be where we are today."And where he will be Christmas Day is out there on that patch of ice behind the family home, part of a spirited hockey game, part of a Christmas tradition ... part of a family.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) Visit the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) at .daytondailynews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

◆主力軍是在校大學生有藝術和體育特長的大學生最為搶手◆心理專家認為是一種寓教於樂的教育方式值得學習和推廣12月14日中午12時，mini storage江西師範大學大三女生小麗(化名)早早地吃完飯就往學生家里趕。她不是來為家教的學生輔導功課，而是來陪學生唱歌、跳舞、運動、下棋、做遊戲等。她說，這種“陪玩家教”並不是單純陪玩，而是讓孩子在玩中放鬆心情，學會為人處世，激發學習興趣，同時獲得一定知識。寒假就要開始了，記者從省城部分家教中心瞭解到，“陪玩家教”已經在南昌悄然興起，且主力軍都是在校大學生，只是目前的需求量還比較小。找人陪玩，究竟能玩出什麼名堂?文/記者袁曉華實習生鄒佳俊李婷●“陪玩很累，但鍛煉能力”12月14日，記者在江西師範大學藝術學院見到了小麗，她馬上就要結束這份比較辛苦的家教。小麗的任務是陪師大附中一名初三女生劉海(化名)玩好，薪酬挺高，每小時50元。小麗說，在她今年5月份應聘家教之前，家教中心曾提醒說，劉海的母親王女士希望找一個可以陪孩子玩，並且善於傾聽他人內心感受的人。第一次見面，王女士特別交代小麗，要她留心劉海的一舉一動，陪孩子玩什麼都可以，兩人要儘量成為好朋友。就在小麗擔任家教的第三周，王女士把小麗拉到一邊悄悄問：“我女兒有沒有和哪個男同學交往過於密切，都告訴你什麼了?這個孩子，有什麼話都不告訴我。”“我這才明白，王女士給劉海找家教，就是想要找個善於溝通的人‘埋伏’在女兒身邊當‘臥底’。”小麗笑著說。在採訪中，像小麗一樣被家長請到家里做“陪玩家教”的大學生還有不少。11 日下午，記者見到江西師範大學新聞傳播學院的學生小梅(化名)時，她正在圖書館 看關於兒童智力遊戲的書。小梅告訴記者，家長找“陪玩家教”大多是為了孩子的全面發展，其次是彌補孩子沒有玩伴的空虛。家長對“陪玩家教”都很挑剔，要求也很高，要看你有沒有電腦等級證書，看你有沒有特長，如唱歌跳舞、下棋、講益智故事等，有的甚至還看長相，“當‘陪玩家教’確儲存很累，但在陪玩過程中也可以鍛煉自身的能力。”●“陪玩本領不夠，難被家長相中”家住南昌市象湖花園的李冰給自己上小學五年級的女兒請了一名陪玩家教，她告訴記者：“我的女兒琳琳學習很好，成績在班上名列前茅，根本不用家長操心，我的工作比較忙，沒時間陪孩子玩，到了周末就希望孩子能徹底放鬆一下，就托朋友從江西師大找到了王靜，她不但文筆很好，而且還會跳舞、游泳，自從她來了以後，我女兒多了一份自信。”王靜在接受記者採訪時表示，“會玩”的標準還是比較高的，陪玩家教並不是單純陪玩，還要讓孩子身心得到更好的發展。許多大學生都有興趣加入“陪玩家教”的行列，“卻因為‘陪玩’的本領不夠望而卻步，難以被家長相中。”●大學生是“陪玩家教”主力軍記者走訪了南昌市區多所家教中心，結果發現在家教中心註冊的“陪玩家教”並不多，家長一般直接到學校找學生，特別是在周末，部分家長帶著小孩到學校，讓孩子自己挑選喜歡的家教。但有也部分家長選擇在網上幫孩子尋找“陪玩家教”。據瞭解，“陪玩家教”以大學生最為搶手，其中有藝術和體育特長的學生相對來說占優勢。南昌一家教中心負責人李剛認為，“陪玩家教”的出現，是因為有市場需求，這對培養應試教育學生的業餘愛好和豐富學生的知識都有積極作用。但是，“陪玩家教”必須要有較高的責任心和約束力，否則不利於學生的健康成長。●“陪玩家教”寓教于樂值得推廣江西師大心理咨詢中心劉美珍老師認為，“陪玩家教”的出現說明我國現行教育制度的缺陷，歸根到底還是學生減負和家庭教育這兩個老生常談的問題。孩子們需要有人談心、有人聽自己的故事，這種“陪玩家教”的興起，應該說是一種十分可喜的現象。“玩”的家教就是一種寓教於樂的愉快教育，家長開始注重孩子的個性發展、興趣激發、能力培養、知識面的拓寬，這說明素質教育的理念已經從學校拓展到家庭，值得大家去學習和推廣。另外，請家教需要一定的經濟實力，希望家長依據孩子的情況和家庭經濟條件來選擇合適的方法，切勿跟風。迷你倉

　　2013年是互聯網公司的金融年，迷你倉政策的利好，餘額寶的躥紅都給了這個行業很大的想象空間。幾乎所有的互聯網公司都積極地在金融領域排兵佈陣。　　京東作為自營B2C起家的電子商務公司，金融業務最初是紮根于零售，從零售行業最成熟的供應鏈金融起步，慢慢發展出新的產品。12月10日，京東發佈了一個最新的金融產品“京保貝”，可以實現3分鐘融資到賬，受到行業的廣泛關注。不過，對於京東來說，其金融版圖才剛剛開始。創新融資體驗　　實際上，京東作為一家電子商務公司，在供應鏈金融上的優勢是所有的交易數據流都掌握在自己手中。而對數據的挖掘是其金融產品創新的關鍵，也是互聯網金融的精髓。　　京東最初在進入供應鏈金融領域時，從模式上看與其他的零售商及存在上下游供貨合作關係的企業所走的路線並無太大區別。都是利用賬期的時間差，通過銀行對供應商進行授信，滿足其快速資金周轉的需求。　　舉例來說，某取得授信額度的供應商，完成對京東的送貨後，即可與京東對賬，核對無誤後，京東給銀行指令，銀行將貨款金額提前給供應商結清。待賬期規定結款日，京東將貨款(本金)還給銀行，而供應商則需要支付銀行利息。供應商付出了利息，換來了資金周轉效率。京東供應鏈金融業務從去年10 月份�動之後到目前已經完成了80億元的貸款額。　　實際上，京東作為一家電子商務公司，在供應鏈金融上的優勢是所有的交易數據流都掌握在自己手中。而對數據的挖掘是其金融產品創新的關鍵，也是互聯網金融的精髓。　　 “京保貝”這個產品就是數據應用的成果。首先京東會給供應商做評級，會把供應商分為A-E五個級別，在其評級中，A-C的級別是可以在京東平台上融資的。據瞭解，一般情況下，有3個月以上與京東貿易合作的供應商都有資格申請。無須抵押和擔保，依據的完全是供應鏈上的數據。　　不過，據介紹，供應商使用“京保貝”這個產品進行融資是可以自主控制的。也就是說供應商在申請融資之前，系統通過計算會給他一個額度，在這個額度之內，可以任意金額融資，任意金額還款，比如，某供應商的額度是3000萬元，那這個供應商可以隨時融這個額度內的任意金額，也可以多次融資，並且額度也可動態調整的，比如說他融了300萬元之後，如果沒有新的入庫單產生，系統會將這300萬元從原來的融資額度中減去，而京東的雲計算支持系統可以實時地更新數據。　　 甚至在還款的環節，如果借款客戶沒有自動還款的話，他在京東產生的結算會用來做這個還款。只要京東產生一筆結算，在某些期限以後，京東產生一筆結算就會用來還款，對賬單會在還款結束之後發到客戶郵箱里。　　京東金融發展部總監王琳介紹，由於這個融資過程是全線上的，因此從供應商發出融資申請到放款到該供應商的銀行賬戶，基本只需要3分鐘時間，融資效率很高。不過，能做到這樣的時效，一個重要原因是“京保貝”跟之前京東推的供應鏈融資的產品不同，以前是與銀行合作，利用銀行的資金。而“京保貝”完全是由京東 自己提供資金，並完成整個運營的金融產品。　　依據供應商的歷史交易數據。每個供應商的融資額度都是系統自動計算出來的，在額度內供應商可以線上操作，任意融資，完全擯棄了人工的干預。另外，在融資期限上，最長的可以做到90天還款。90天之後也可以考慮對信用好的供應商進行延期期，原則上能延期1個月“‘京保貝’的融資成本低於目前市面的小貸公司和以及電商平台”。王琳指出，小微企業特別關心融資成本，“京保貝”的融資成本大約在10%左右，比其他平台的融資成本要低一些。融資效率高，成本低是保證客戶融資體驗的重要指標。據介紹，“京保貝”這樣的產品對於那些每個月與京東的結算額在1000萬元左右的供應商是非常有吸引力的。從內需到開放　　由於中國整體的信用體系不發達，國家最近有一些政策上的鼓勵，未來兩年裡，這塊是非常有機會產生一mini storage擁有全國性信用體系的公司，京東也希望在其中能夠做一些事，搭出一套廣泛適用的信用體系來。　　據瞭解，目前京東的金融產品主要還是專注于其自營的供應商體系，基於供應商在京東上的交易流程數據而建立。其本質還是供應鏈金融的範疇。但這只是京東金融戰略的第一步。　　京東金融集團高級總監劉長宏向《中國經營報》記者透露，京東未來在金融領域里的規劃，總體分為四步走。目前處於第一步，也就是向京東的供應商提供供應鏈金融服務和產品。第二步是向京東所有的合作伙伴包括開放平台的商家提供金融服務。第一、二步都是在整個京東的生態圈里完成的。第三步會為京東這個生態圈的上下游提供融資理財服務；第四步就是開放到整個京東生態圈之外，向更多的企業提供融資和理財的服務，幫助他們在需要資金的時候獲得資金，有閑置資金的時候讓資金升值或者是保值。　　在目前互聯網企業的各種融資產品中，京東的供應鏈金融模式的風險相對較低，也就是風險控制更加容易一些。而當其金融服務向其開放平台商戶甚至京東以外的商戶開放時，對其風控的要求就會更高。　　 怎麼控制風險？劉長宏給出的答案是數據。傳統線下的融資模式沒有數據做支撐，風險很難控制。而互聯網的優勢就是對於數據應用。京東金融在向體系之外擴張時也是要依賴數據。京東有自身收集數據的方式，同時還可以使用一些社會化的數據。另外還可以開放京東的接口，開發一些工具給合作伙伴使用。比如， 開發進銷存的工具或者支付工具免費給這些生態體系之外的合作伙伴使用，這樣他們產生的數據就可以被收集起來作為風險評估的依據。　　“國內有很多做互聯網金融的公司。他們雖然有各種各樣的方法收集其他的數據，但他們沒有客戶基礎數據。在中國，信用體系是不健全，央行有徵信系統，在我們跟銀行的合作中間，可以共享一部分資源。另外，由於中國整體的信用體系不發達，國家最近有一些政策上的鼓勵，未來兩年裡，這塊是非常有機會產生一些擁有全國性信用體系的公司，京東也希望在其中能夠做一些事，搭出一套廣泛適用的信用體系來。”王琳表示。京東金融業務尚在投入期　　正是因為著眼于長遠的發展，才需要打一個牢固的基礎。只有搭好基礎才能談未來的盈利計劃。因此，目前，京東金融總體還處於投入期，到2014年可能依然會是一個投入期。　　今年7月，京東金融集團成立。這標誌著京東的金融業務要獨立于京東商城之外運營。劉長宏在接受記者採訪時強調，京東的金融業務和零售業務是平行的關係，沒有任何的隸屬關係。這也是京東業務“四駕馬車”（電子商務、物流平台、技術平台和金融）里重要的一項。　　既然是獨立的業務，就面臨著規模和盈利的問題。劉長宏稱，目前的金融集團依然處於建設期。他表示，基於互聯網的金融業務，在前期投入中，風控模型的設計是一塊比較大的資本投入，這是打造融資平台的基礎。　　據劉長宏介紹，京東在零售業務上的主導思想是做全品類，在金融產品上也一樣，所以無論理財產品還是投資產品，京東未來都會有涉及。實際上，金融所做的都是錢生錢的業務。至於它的形式，京東可能會各種類型都涉及，比如，其中有一些像“京保貝”這樣的京東自有的產品，同時為了擴展產品，也會有一些跟金融機構合作的產品。跟金融機構合作，會以代銷模式或者雙方合作的模式為主。　　因此，未來在京東金融集團的頁面或者主站里，會在頁面上看到各種金融的頻道，裡面有不同投資類、融資類的產品。甚至於一些其他方面推薦的金融產品，甚至會有一些代銷的金融產品，比如說基金、保險等。總之，京東金融發展策略依然是全品類。　　劉長宏表示，正是因為著眼于長遠的發展，才需要打一個牢固的基礎。只有搭好基礎才能談未來的的盈利計劃。因此，目前，京東金融總體還處於投入期，到2014年可能依然會是一個投入期。在基礎風控體系投入多一些，未來才可能有更大的業務拓展空間或者更快的發展。儲存

備受果粉期待的，迷你倉莫過於蘋果IPAD AIR和搭載視網膜螢幕的IPADMINI RETINA(IPAD MINI 2)，周一(16日)正式在台開賣。IPAD AIR16GB版本單機售價1萬5,900元起，IPAD MINI 2約1萬2,900元起。電信三雄及蘋果在台授權經銷專賣店同步開賣兩款平板，中華電信提供搭配行動上網購機方案，選搭2年或3年上網合約、行動上網月租打8折，月繳680元上網吃到飽，IPAD AIR 16GB優惠購機價最低1萬1,990元，IPAD MINI 2的16GB版本9,590元。遠傳針對IPAD雙機推出「吃到飽」以及「經濟型」兩個方案，都有2年與3年期的合約可供選擇，也同樣推出行動上網折扣價、月繳699元上網吃到飽，IPAD AIR最便宜1萬1,990元，IPAD MINI 2最便宜9自存倉490元。燦坤3C也決定16日零點開賣兩款IPAD平板，相較中華電及遠傳規畫16日早上10點開賣，燦坤準備提早到凌晨零點即 開跑，同時規畫到貨量高達1萬台。遠傳旗下德誼數位科技規畫全省23家門市16日加入販售IPAD兩款新款平板行列，同時祭出前10名消費者獲贈價值1,500元的高級耳塞式耳機，卯起來搶客源。通路商傳出，這次兩款平板到貨量不算多，電信三雄拿到第一批到貨量尤其稀少，外傳電信三雄合計分配不到1,000台的IPAD MINI 2，IPAD AIR到貨量較為充裕、但也只有5,000台不到。IPAD MINI 2全球熱銷，今年推估全球銷量超過1,200萬台，台灣通路商看好IPAD MINI 2的買氣勝過IPAD AIR，但IPAD MINI 2的到貨量反而比IPAD AIR少，讓電信業及通路商相當傷腦筋。迷你倉

Fighting soccer fans, fashion models screaming obscenities and a French film star relieving himself in the gangway are just a few well publicized examples of what airlines say is a growing trend of abusive behavior on planes.儲存The International Air Transport Association says it aims to use a conference in Montreal next March to seek agreement on the rights of crews and captains to do whatever is necessary to subdue offenders."Unruly passenger behavior ... is on the increase," Tim Colehan of the Geneva-based group told reporters. "It is a problem which our crews and other travelers face every day."He cited as typical a woman passenger who fought cabin crew after throwing liquor at them, and then shouted abuse at stewards and fellow passengers throughout an overnight flight from Europe to Thailand.Since 2007, when it began recording data, well over 15,000 incidents have been reported to IATA, Colehan said. "But there are almost certainly many more which we never hear about."The problem for the airlines and the crews, said Colehan, is that international law has not caught up with global air travel迷你倉Often offenders, like the violent woman passenger on the Bangkok flight, go scot-free because police in countries where planes land say they have no jurisdiction.Worse, IATA says, the lack of clarity in the current 1963 Tokyo Convention that governs such cases leaves cabin crew and pilots uncertain on how to respond."There is always the fear that they could be sued for assault if they restrain a violent passenger," Colehan said.Other incidents in the skies this year include a violent attack on a stewardess in China, an American viewing pornography on his computer, and a South African couple having First Class sex, according to media reports.A Russian woman on a flight from Los Angeles to London drank liquid soap when refused alcohol, and tried to bite a steward. On another plane a man seized wine from a trolley and locked himself in the toilet to drink it.IATA wants governments to agree on a new convention that will spell out the right of an airliner's captain to do what he feels necessary to control misbehaving passengers. Its 240-odd members include almost all the world's scheduled carriers.self storage

Source: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.mini storageDec. 13--Don't let the rain dampen your spirits; there's plenty to do this weekend. Saturday, Barley's welcomes the Hackensaw Boys, while Brackins Blues Club in Maryville hosts GRITS From Dumplin Valley. Also, Knoxville band Polaris, on Repeat has its debut show at Longbranch Saloon, and Side Splitters Comedy Club brings "Chelsea Lately" contributor Josh Wolf.---Armstrong's Bar & Grill; 3307 John Sevier Highway; 865-546-8895; 9 p.m. Fridays: Karaoke by Darrell WardBarley's Taproom & Pizzeria; 200 E. Jackson Ave.; 865-521-0092; barleysknoxville.com; 10 p.m. today: Fire on the Mountain presents Caution; 10 p.m. Saturday: Hackensaw Boys; 8 p.m. Sunday: Charlie Parr; 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17: Paper Bird; 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Woody PinesBistro at the Bijou; 807 S. Gay St.; thebistroatthebijou.com; 9 p.m. today: Pamela Klicka; 9 p.m. Saturday: Alan Wyatt and Harold Nagge; Noon, Sunday: Shifflett and Hannah; Wednesday, Dec. 18: Nick SwoffordBlue Chip's Sports Bar and Pub; 7815 Montvue Center ; 865-690-1763 ; 10 p.m. Saturdays: DJ Marty Ray; 6 p.m.-midnight Mondays: Matt Wood, Tod Sheley and friendsBoyd's Jig & Reel; 101 S. Central St.; 865-246-7056; .jigandreel.com; 10 p.m. today: Dead Beat Scoundrels; 10 p.m. Saturday: Kukuly and the Gypsy FuegoBrackin's Blues Bar; 112 E. Broadway,; Maryville; 865-983-9800; .brackinsbluesclub.com; 9 p.m. today: State Street; 7 p.m. Saturday: GRITS from Dumplin Valley; 9 p.m. Wednesdays: Blues Jam; 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Lunar CarnivalCarousel II; 1501 White Ave.; 865-522-6966; 9 p.m. Sundays: "Sunday Serenade" show; 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays: "Search for the Stars"; 9 p.m. Thursdays: Ladies NightCiderville Music; 2836 Clinton Highway; 865-945-3595; 8 p.m. today: David West and the Cider Mountain Boys; 8 p.m. Saturdays: David FarmerClub XYZ; 1215 N. Central St.; 865-637-4999 ; .clubxyz-knoxville.com; 11:30 p.m. & 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.: The XYZ Queenz; Sundays & Wednesdays: KaraokeCotton Eyed Joe; 11220 Outlet Drive; 865-675-4563; .cottoneyedjoe.com/; today: Lucy Hale; Tuesdays-Sundays: Open for dancing ; 6 p.m. Mondays: Family Night (no alcohol); Thursdays-Fridays: Karaoke; Thursday, Jan. 16: Big SmoCoyote Joe's; 5640 Clinton Highway; 865-689-9722; 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays and Fridays: Karaoke with David MooreCrown & Goose; 123 S. Central St.; 865-524-2100; .thecrownandgoose.com/; 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Frog and Toad (Jazz); 9 p.m. Thursdays: Open Jam Night with Nick HarrisEcho Bistro & Wine Bar; 5803 Kingston Pike; 865-602-2090; 6 p.m. Saturdays: live JazzIrish Times; 11348 Parkside Drive; 865-675-8800; irishtimesknoxville.com; 9 p.m. today: Mike Snodgrass Band; ; 9 p.m. Saturday: Chive Knoxville Unofficial meetup; 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Jason EllisJust 1 More Bar & Grille; 9355 Kingston Pike; 865-769-1500; .just1morebarandgrille.com/; 8 p.m. today: GRITS from Dumplin Valley; 8 p.m. Saturday: Northshore; ; Tuesdays: Thomas HumpstonLincoln's Sports Grille; 119 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge; 865-220-8870; ; 7 p.m. Sundays: Walt CoxLongbranch Saloon; 1848 Cumberland Ave.; 865-546-9914; .longbranchsaloon knoxvilletn.com; 9 p.m. today: Gravel Kings; 9 p.m. Saturday: Polaris, on Repeat, Rosedale, The Deadbeat Barons; 8 p.m. Sunday: The Dukes of GlynnMalibu 7; 2514 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.; 865-546-7777; Tuesday-Saturday evenings: Dance musicMouse's Ear; 8873 Kingston Pike; 865-692-9108; 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mondays-; Saturdays; 7 p.m.-3 a.m. Sun.: DJ with live entertainmentMulligan's; 8923 Linksvue Dr.; 865-862-8923; .eatatmulligans.com; 7:30 p.m. today: Tall PaulOld City Ent. Venue; 118 S. Central St.; 865-607-1209; 8 p.m. Wednesdays: ; Ben ManeyOrangery Courtyard; 5412 Kingston Pike; 865-58儲存-2964; .orangeryknoxville.com; Tuesdays and Thursdays: Live MusicOur Place; 4710 Old Broadway; 865-686-7800; 7:30 p.m. Fridays: Blind Draw/Mystery Out; 8 p.m. Saturdays: Live entertainmentPaul's Oasis; 8021 Kingston Pike ; 865-690-9388; 10 p.m. Fridays: Karaoke with DJ Matt; 10 p.m. Saturday: Guy Smiley; 10 p.m. Wednesdays: DJ musicPreservation Pub and Speakeasy; 28 Market Square; 865-524-2224 ; .preservationpub.com; 8 p.m. today: Joe Fletcher; 10 p.m. roman Reese and the Cardinal Sins, Ian Thomas, Band of Drifters; 10 p.m. Saturday: Soulfinger; 8 p.m. Sunday: Upstairs Underground Comedy; 10 p.m., Cypriots, Moonlight Company; 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16: Big Gene & Daddy Lee's Loudpack; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17: K-Town Showdown Open Mic; 10 p.m., Robert Fortune Band; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18: Southern Cities; 10 p.m.,Captain Midnight Band; 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Casey Jones, Laith Keilany and Jodie Manross; 10 p.m., Bliss on TapRoger's Place; 8807 Kingston Pike; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Sundays: Open musicians night; 8 p.m. Thursdays: KaraokeSassy Ann's; 820 N. Fourth Ave.; 865-525-5839; .sassyanns.com/; 9 p.m. Thursdays & Saturdays: DJ dance party; 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Live-music jam sessionSide Splitters Comedy Club; 9246 Park West Blvd.; 865-934-5233; .sidesplitterscomedy.com; 7:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. today and Saturday: Josh Wolf; 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Josh Phillips; 10 p.m. Comics Night Out; 7:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Friday Dec. 20: Josh Phillips; 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21: Sandy Goddard; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Josh PhillipsSix Pockets Sports Grill; 7204 Asheville Highway; 865-524-9303; 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Cruise InSmoky Mtn. Brewery; 11308 Parkside Drive; 865-288-5500; coppercellar.com; 9:30 p.m. today: Cumberland Station; 9:30 p.m. Saturday: RMSSouthbound; 106 S. Central St.; 9 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays: DJ Eric BSusan's Happy Hour; 1482 Amherst Road;; 865-240-3739; 8 p.m. Saturdays: Karaoke with Chris; ; 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Susan ; 8 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke with JohnnySwizzle's at Holiday Inn West; 304 Cedar Bluff Road; 865-693-1011; 7 p.m. Thursday -- Sunday: Pro Audio DJs; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Tommy Santelli; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Steve RutledgeTin Roof; 1915 Cumberland Ave.; .tinroofbars.com; 10 p.m. today: Josh London; 10 p.m. Saturday: Twang BangersToot's Little Honky Tonk; 114 Anderson Ave.; 865-525-8580; 8 p.m. today: Karaoke by Johnny Mills; 8 p.m. Saturdays: Karaoke by Darrell WardTwo Doors Down; 118 E. Broadway, Maryville; 865-980-7771; twodoorsdownmaryville.com; 10 p.m. today: Kincaid; 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Badlands; Sundays: Jeff Jopling and Austin Stepp; Wednesdays and Thursdays: Good Sounds KaraokeWaterfront Grill; 404 Greenbelt Drive,; Maryville; 865-681-1212; waterfrontmaryville.com; 9 p.m. today: The Leon Thomas Band; 8 p.m. Saturday: KaraokeThe Well; 4620 Kingston Pike; thewellknoxville.com; 9 p.m. today: Whitey Morgan and the 78s, Guy Marshall; 10 p.m. Saturday:Rasta Dog Reggae House Party, Rising Lion; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17: Einstein Simplified Live Improv ; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18: Sugarman and Kevin AbernathyWild Wing Cafe; 11335 Campbell Lakes Drive; 865-777-9464; .wildwingcafe.com; 9:30 p.m. today: Homemade Wine; Saturday: HardWired and DJ Stan; ; 6:30 p.m. Sundays: J Luke; Mondays: Hip Night with J Luke; Tuesday, Dec. 17: Bo Carey & the Figgy Bottom Boys; ; 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19: Kevin Carter and Live Acoustic music with the River Armstrong's Bar & Grill; 3307 John Sevier Highway; 865-546-8895; 9 p.m. Fridays: Karaoke by Darrell WardCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tenn.) 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近年 I.T 產品的更替速度快得驚人，迷你倉尖沙咀無論平板機、智能手機、筆電、數碼相機等產品，各廠商每隔數月便會發布新品。正值年尾聖誕、新年消費旺季，各廠商不約而同推出矚目新型號，上代產品自然減價清貨。今期 e-zone 在各類熱賣數碼電腦產品中，找出新舊交替的代表，並比較兩代產品的特點，看看究竟是新機的功能較吸引，還是高性價比的舊機更�數，讓大家以更平入手聖誕禮物！ 由 iPad 帶起的平板機熱潮，至今只有 3 年多，但平板機市場上已出現百花齊放的局面，各廠商的產品�幾乎每年也會更新至少一、兩次。記者以買熱門的 iPad 與 Nexus 7 作平板機代表，分別進行新舊型號對決！ Group 1 平板機 iPad Air VS iPad 2 現時 iPad 已推出至第 5 代型號，本來蘋果公司（Apple Inc.）保留舊型號，並以較低售價繼續出貨並不為奇，但不知為何蘋果公司會選擇較舊的第二代產品 iPad 2 繼續發售，估計是欲把新舊機的規格保持一定距離，讓預算不多的入門用戶多一個選擇。 Gadget 1輕薄之最 iPad Air iPad Air 僅厚 7.5mm 的機身，比上幾代 iPad 的整體外觀設計縮小了 4 份之 1；重量更只有 1 磅（即約 469g），比舊版本輕上 28%，在 9.7 吋至 10 吋的平板機市場中最輕巧，方便用戶外攜使用。 iPad Air 沿用上代相同的 9.7 吋 Retina 顯示屏，解像度則維持在 2,048 x 1,536 pixels，提供 264 ppi 細緻點距。它裝配 64-bit A7 處理器，據稱效能比上代提升 2 倍。由於它支援 OpenGL ES 3.0，故此有力執行媲美桌面電腦及遊戲機般的細緻圖像效果，而以往加速感應、陀螺儀和指南針均由 CPU 負責，今次廠方為 iPad Air 引入 M7 協同處理器，在處理這方面的數據時更高效，兼且更省電，即使機身厚度大減，其使用時間亦能維持於 10 小時。 SPEC ◎處理器：Apple A7 64-bit CPU + M7 協同處理器◎記憶體：1GB DDR3◎顯示屏：9.7 吋 4：3（2,048 x 1,536 pixels）Retina 10 點輕觸式屏幕◎儲存空間：16GB 至 128GB Flash◎其他：IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n、藍牙 4.0、G-Sensor、GPS、前置 120 萬/後置 500萬像素雙鏡頭、4G LTE◎重量：469g◎體積：240mm (L) × 169.5mm (W ) × 7.5mm (H)◎作業系統：《iOS 7》 售價：$3,888起 Gadget 2 長青型號 iPad 2 iPad 2 面世至今已逾 2 年，可算是生命周期最長的 iPad 型號。此機當時以全球最輕最薄作賣點，外形設計在隨後的 2 代 The New iPad 依然沿用外形不算落伍。 在規格方面，它裝配 Apple A5 雙核心處理器，使它至今仍能應付一般 apps 的需求。不過，在 Retina 顯示屏的世代，它仍採用 1,024 x 760 pixels 標準解像度屏幕，以及較低的硬件規格，僅比 iPad Air 便宜 $800，吸引力確實有限。 SPEC ◎處理器：Apple A5 1GHz 雙核心◎記憶體：512MB DDR3◎顯示屏：9.7 吋 4：3（1,024 x 768 pixels）IPS 10 點輕觸式屏幕◎儲存空間：16GB Flash◎其他：IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n、藍牙 2.1+EDR、G-Sensor、GPS、前置 VGA / 後置 720P 雙鏡頭、3G HSPA◎重量：4g◎體積：241.2mm (L) × 185.7mm (W) × 8.8mm (H)◎作業系統：《iOS 7》 售價：$3,088起 Apple 800 908 988 機能對決 經過前文的介紹後，相信用戶已清楚兩機的特點，接下來，記者將對兩機的屏幕、立體運算及整體效能進行測試，選出較高性價比的一部。 Test 01 高清畫質記者分別在 iPad Air 及 iPad 2 上，播放一段韓國組合《少女時代》的高清 MV 片段，藉此考核兩機的屏幕畫質。 iPad Air iPad Air 在《GeekBench》測試中獲取佳績。 iPad 2 從測試中可見，iPad 2 的運算力不及新機的 5 份之 1。 短評：iPad Air 細緻度高從下方測試畫面中可見，兩機同樣繼承蘋果公司產品的特點，色彩表現令人十分滿意，畫面中粉紅色背景，以及主角們的金髮均十分搶眼。不過，在細看之下，iPad Air 屏幕的細緻度明顯較高，人物髮絲層次清晰可見，臉部輪廓十分銳利。iPad 2 屏幕雖則層次感不俗，但銳利度及細緻度也明顯不及前者，人物的髮絲的質感無法如實還原。 Test 02 綜合效能每次有新機推出時，蘋果公司也會指出新型號比上一代產品強多少倍，但究竟至今還在發售的 iPad 2，與新機 iPad Air 的實力相差有多遠？相信是準買家最關心的問題，記者藉《GeekBench》綜合效能測試程式解開此疑團。 短評：iPad Air 整體強悍在測試中，iPad 2 在單核心模式取得 262 分，多核心模式則獲得 496 分；至於 iPad Air 則可謂戰力強勁，在單核心模式獲取 1,480 分，多核心模式更高達 2,681 分。即使單從數字上的分野，已能說明 iPad Air 的整體效能比 iPad 2 強 5 倍，更未計算鏡頭、傳感器、電池等硬件的進步。 Test 03 立體運算現時遊戲市場漸漸轉向流動裝置，App Store 內有多款媲美 Console 機的遊戲大作，相信未來陸續會有更多出色作品上架，因此立體運算能力絕對不可輕視。記者藉《3DMARK》評測軟件，考驗兩機這方面的效能。 iPad Air 在《Ice Storm Unlimited》測試獲取 15,002 分佳績。 iPad 2 只能執行最基本的測試，證明它的立體運算能力有限。 短評：iPad 2 效能有限評測軟件中的《Ice Storm》測試，分別設有基本、Extreme 及 Unlimited 3 個級別，當中 iPad Air 在前兩者取得最高的 Maxed Out!；在 Unlimited 中亦能獲取 15,002 分，等於桌面機的中高階顯示卡運算能力。至於 iPad 2 的性能則只可執行最基本的《Ice Storm》測試，並獲得 2,905 分，其餘兩項測試則無法完成，效能明顯存有很大差別。 e評語 iPad Air 值得入手iPad 2 現時的官方定價約為 iPad Air 的 8 折，以硬件規格及推出時間而言，這個折扣率毫無吸引力可言！加上新機的各方面均大改進，以及可配合未來《iOS》64-bit 化，和 apps 對硬件要求愈來高的趨勢，有意購買 iPad 的用戶，若預算充夠，務必考慮入手 iPad Air！ Nexus 7 VS Nexus 7 第 2 代跟競爭對手蘋果公司的 iPad 相比，Google 親生仔 Nexus 7 兩代產品的推出時間較接近，且硬件規格較相似。 Gadget 1高清瘦身Nexus 7 第 2 代新版 Nexus 7 比上代明顯更為纖巧，機身邊框收窄，即使用戶單手持機也十分輕鬆。它採用 4 核心 Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz 處理器，配合 Adreno 320 顯示晶片，無論執行文書 app，或較高要求的立體遊戲，也能為用戶提供迅速的反應；加上全高清屏幕加持，為用戶提供更佳視覺享受。 此外，2013 新版本又追加 4G 網絡模組，行貨版更同時兼容 1,800 及 2,600MHz 頻譜，能配合本地各家電訊商的服務。當然，作為 Google「親生仔」，各項最新科技亦匯集其中，包括：NFC 及無�充電功能。 SPEC ◎處理器：Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz 四核心◎記憶體：2GB DDR3◎顯示屏：7 吋 16：10（1,920 x 1,200 pixels）IPS 10 點輕觸式屏幕◎儲存空間：16GB 至 32GB Flash◎其他：IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n、NFC、藍牙 4.0、G-Sensor、GPS、前置 120 萬 / 後置 500 萬像素雙鏡頭、4G LTE◎重量：290g◎體積：200mm (L) × 114mm (W) × 8.65mm (H)◎作業系統：《Android 4.3》售價：$2,398（16GB、Wi-Fi）ASUS 3582 4738 Gadget 2性價比高Nexus 7 3G 版在正式推出新版時，代理商已經停止對舊版 Nexus 7 供貨，目前場內餘下的大多數是 32GB 3G 版本，售價僅需約 HK$1,600，性價比極高。在規格上，雖然它是上代產品，但已搭載 NVIDIA Tegra 3 四核心處理器及 1GB 記憶體，仍足以應付現時的遊戲及程式需求。 不過，在現時高清影片盛行的世代，它的 720p 屏幕稍見遜色。同時，它相對地較厚及闊的機身，女士單手持機操作時可能有點吃力。 SPEC ◎處理器：NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.3GHz 四核心◎記憶體：1GB DDR3◎顯示屏：7 吋 16：10（1,280 x 800 pixels）IPS 10 點輕觸式屏幕◎儲存空間：32GB Flash◎其他：IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n、藍牙 2.1+EDR、G-Sensor、GPS、前置 120 萬像素雙鏡頭、3G HSPA◎重量：290g◎體積：200mm (L) × 114mm (W) × 8.65mm (H)◎作業系統：《Android 4.3》售價：約$1,609（32GB、3G）科卓 2688 5366 e評語 各取所需 在效能上兩機的差異沒有想像中般大，加上舊版 Nexus 7 是 Google「親生仔」的優勢，用戶毋須擔心日後的升級問題。目前腦場內正以筍價清貨，若閣下正需要一部流動上網平板機，舊版本 Nexus 7 實在值得考慮！不過，新版 Nexus 7 效能及屏幕表現均更出色，而且定價合理，選擇哪一款型號則視乎用戶的要求。 機能對決 新 Nexus 7 主要升級屏幕及硬件，兩代型號同樣使用四核心處理器，為探究兩者的主要分別，記者分別進行播片和效能測試。 Test 01 屏幕質素記者分別在兩機播放一段跳舞組合《Crayon》的全高清 MV 版本，藉此考核兩機的屏幕表現。 短評：新 Nexus 7 色靚舊版 Nexus 7 整體色彩表現明顯較為平淡，人物的輪廓並不銳利。相對之下，新 Nexus 7 的黑位十分結實，人物衣服上的紅、黃、藍色均十分鮮艷，且也算自然。有賴於其屏幕細緻度較高，令 MV 片段的畫面感覺較為銳利，視覺效果比舊型號出色。 Test 02 硬件效能在效能測試回合，記者使用《Antutu Benchmark》效能評測軟件，對新舊兩代 Nexus 7 進行測試。 短評：新 Nexus 7 強效在兩者皆使用四核心處理器的情況下，舊版取得 13,550 分，新版則獲得 20,173 高分，比上代效能提升 3 成以上。從「3D Graphic」一項可見，新機以全高清解像度執行測試，仍能取得 5,185 分，舊機則以 720p 規格執行，結果僅獲得 2,319 分，圖像處理能力明顯存有差異。 傳統筆電界正值新舊型號交替時刻，不少廠商既熱推搭載 Haswell 處理器的新機，同時又繼續對採用原有 Ivy Bridge 平台的舊筆電機種供貨，令用戶選購新機時感到難以取捨。 Group 2筆電 現時筆電廠商仍推出 Ivy Bridge 機款，除了成本因素外，效能差異不太大亦是主因。以基本運算而言，在相同運作時脈的情況下，Haswell 比 Ivy Bridge 處理器的效能只有約 5% 至10% 的優勢，惟是其內置顯示核心有明顯進步，基本達到入門級顯示卡的水平，有力執行一般遊戲及剪片工作。不過，當 Haswell 及 Ivy Bridge 分別配上獨立顯示卡後，整體效能並不會有明顯分別。 Fujitsu Lifebook AH564 VS AH532 Lifebook AH 系列主打mini storage音娛樂功能，大屏幕加上獨立數字鍵盤為典型的 desktop replacement 產品。記者遂推介的兩款筆電均採用 15.6 吋屏幕：新型號 AH564 配搭 Haswell 處理器全新面世；採用 Ivy Bridge 的 AH532 則是長青機款，前後共有接近 20 款不同配置的型號發售。 More about_ 高配 Ivy Bridge 平賣近日各大廠商均有為 Haswell 處理器推出新型號筆電，同時又降低高、中、低級 Ivy Bridge 機款的定價。據腦場筆電店店長 Frankie 分析，目前 Ivy Bridge Core i7 機款的售價，與 Haswell Core i5 的型號接近，甚至個別品牌會出現舊 i7 比新 i5 便宜的情況。此外，採用 Ivy Bridge Core i5 的型號又會比 Hawell Core i3 售價便宜，令不少用戶更傾向購買性價比更高的上代產品。 Gadget 1 全能娛樂 Fujitus Lifebook AH564 新上市的 AH564 採用簡約的棱角�條外殼，配合鋁合金物料面蓋，突破傳統筆電的方形傳統。作為主打娛樂體驗的產品，它不但用上 Haswell Core i5 處理器，以及新一代 NVIDIA GT720M 獨立顯示卡，還設有 10 點觸控屏幕，配合《Windows 8.1》，能讓用戶享受觸控快感。 此機的屏幕能提供 200nits 光亮度，加上「DTS Boost」音效技術，無論用戶身處室內或戶外，也能立即化身成用戶的私人影院。 SPEC ◎處理器：Intel Core i5 4200M 2.5GHz 雙核心（TurboBoost 3.1GHz）◎記憶體：4GB DDR3◎顯示屏：15.6 吋 16：9（1,366 x 768 pixels）LED 多點輕觸式屏幕◎顯示晶片：NVIDIA GeForce GT720M w/2GB◎硬碟：750GB SATA◎光碟機：DVD Super Multi◎其他：IEEE 802.11 b/g/n、藍牙 v4.0、USB 2.0 x 1、USB 3.0 x 3 、HDMI、D-Sub、Gigabit Lan、SD 讀卡器、720P webcam◎重量：2.6kg◎體積：378 (L) x 252 (W) x 31.6mm (H)◎作業系統：《Windows 8.1》 售價：$9,998 Fujitsu 3101 2898 Gadget 2四核高效Fujitsu Lifebook AH532-M06 相比 AH564 的棱角�條設計，較舊款的 AH532-M06 採用畢直的硬朗�條，純白機身簡約時尚。它雖是較早前的型號，但已具備 USB 3.0 擴充埠，以及搭載 Ivy Bridge Core i7-3632QM 四核心處理器、4GB DDR3 記憶體、NVIDIA GT620M 獨立顯示卡，整體配置不俗，當作「打機筆電」並不為過。 SPEC ◎處理器：Intel Core i7 3632QM 2.5GHz 雙核心（TurboBoost 3.1GHz）◎記憶體：4GB DDR3◎顯示屏：15.6 吋 16：9（1,366 x 768 pixels）LED 屏幕◎顯示晶片：NVIDIA GeForce GT620M w/2GB◎硬碟：1TB SATA◎光碟機：DVD Super Multi◎其他：IEEE 802.11 b/g/n、藍牙 v4.0、USB 2.0 x 1、USB 3.0 x 3 、HDMI、D-Sub、Gigabit Lan、SD 讀卡器、720P webcam◎重量：2.4kg◎體積：378 (L) x 252 (W) x 34.2mm (H)◎作業系統：《Windows 8.1》 售價：$6,998 Fujitsu 3101 2898 機能對決 記者介紹過 Fujitsu Lifebook AH564 和 AH532 兩款新舊型號後，單看兩者相差約 $3,000 的定價，不少用戶會關心新舊機的效能分野，判別新機是否物有所值。 Test 01 綜合效能前文曾提及 Haswell 處理器比上代 Ivy Bridge 提升約 5% 至 10% 效能，但今次受測機款採用的分別是舊版 4 核心及新版雙核心處理器，級數確實稍有分別，記者在本回合測試選用《PCMARK7》綜合硬件評測程式，考核兩機的運算能力。 短評：舊四核表現強 結果採用 Ivy Bridge i7 四核心處理器的 AH532 取得 3,389 分佳績，較搭載 Haswell i5 雙核心處理器的 AH564，所得的 2,818 分高出 571 分，高出約 17%。不過，今次的比試是四核心對雙核心處理器，並不代表 Ivy Bridge Core i7 雙核心處理器會有相同優勢，用戶購買新機時應自行留意規格。 Test 02 立體效能今次受測的兩款筆電，分別配上新舊處理器及顯示卡，當中採用舊一代硬件的 AH532-M06，卻使用比 AH564 高一級的 Core i7 及 NVIDIA GT620M 顯示卡，記者於是選用《3DMARK for Windows》比較它們的效能。 短評：效能差異不大 採用上代高階硬件的 AH532，在「ICE STORM」測試項目獲取 48,390 分、「CLOUD GATE」取得 5,482 分，以及在「FIRE STRIKE」獲得 725 分，各分數均較 AH564 高，但差異不算明顯，立體效能相差約 10%。 AH564 的 Haswell i5 處理器的《PCMARK》得分為 2,818 分。 AH532 的 Ivy Bridge i7 四核心處理器則在《PCMARK》取得 3,389 分 e評語 平價高效取勝 新一代 Haswell 處理器的效能，雖然並非遠超上代產品，但其耗電量有所下降，有效延長使用時間。至於今次受測的兩款產品，新機 AH564 設有 15.6 吋觸控屏幕，加上內置「DTS Boost」音效技術，可提供一站式娛樂享受；舊款 AH532 則在效能上更佳，兼且售價較為便宜，性價比極高。 Group 3顯示器 電腦顯示器進入全高清世代後，銷情高峰已過，不少產品推出一段時間後，皆會減價促銷。同時，當有新型號上市時，舊機減幅更大，下述便是數款精選筍機。 Gadget 1激安巨屏Philips 274E5QHAB 此機採用 AHIPS 27 吋面板，為用戶提供一站式娛樂享受。它擁有 2 組 HDMI 輸入端子，以及 1 組 D-Sub 介面，用戶可隨意接駁電腦、Blu-ray 影碟機、遊戲主機等裝置外，由於它兼容 MHL 技術，故此還可輕鬆將智能手機及平板機的影像在屏幕上顯示。機身又設有 12W 立體聲喇叭，音量輸出十分足夠。 建議零售價：$3,199 腦場價：$2,390 CompuMark 2729 1779 Gadget 2純白主義LG 23EA53VB-W 此機採用純白外框設計，為用戶帶來另一種配色選擇。它採用 23 吋 AHIPS 面板，提供超廣角視覺享受。它擁有色彩準確的特點，無論遊戲、影視或上網也適合，藉�「MEGA CONTRAST RATIO」技術，更能進一步提升對比度。此機同時設有 HDMI 端子、DVI 及 D-Sub 輸入介面，兼容能力不俗。 建議零售價：$1,480 腦場價：$1,240 CompuMark 2729 1779 Gadget 3酒紅邊框Samsung S22C300H 此機採用影音產品的外觀設計，鋼琴面板配合酒紅色邊框，整體觀感高貴。此機採用 16：9 全高清 21.5 吋面板，並設有 HDMI 端子及 D-Sub 介面各 1 組，迎合用戶不同的需要。它又內置「ECO Saving」節能技術，最高可節省 50% 電力消耗。 建議零售價：$1,280 腦場價：$999 Smart HD 2361 4999 Group 4手機 近年各大品牌的智能手機推陳出新，每隔兩三個月便推出新型號，更新速度極高。假若閣下並非追求最新型號，市面上不少減價後的上代旗艦機款，更加抵用。 Gadget 1 大幅減價 LG Optimus G Pro 此旗艦機支援 4G LTE 網絡之餘，又搭載 Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz CPU 及 2GB 記憶體，效能絕不遜色。其 5.5 吋特大全高清屏幕採用 ZeroGap 窄邊計設，令機身闊度僅 76.1mm，特別纖巧。目前此機行貨定價下調逾一千元，水貨更只在 $3,000 內，十分抵玩！ 建議零售價：$4,980 街價：$3,090行貨 $2,680水貨 Smart Digital 9028 6078 Gadget 2手寫王者Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE 雖然 Samsung Galxy Note III 已上市，但上代 Note II 更加抵玩！此機最大的賣點是其 5.5 吋屏幕，並兼容 S-Pen 手寫筆功能，用戶可在手機上輕易繪圖及寫筆記。它採用 Samsung 自家的 Exynos 1.6GHz 四核心 CPU，能輕鬆應付各類「大食」apps 的需求。 建議零售價：$4,498 街價：$3,850行貨 $3,480水貨 星域電訊 2393 3399 Gadget 3防水防塵SONY Xperia Z 全機外殼採用玻璃材料，感覺高貴。它採用 5 吋全高清屏幕，畫質精細度達 443ppi，加上「Bravia Engine 2」技術，能改善畫面色彩及銳利度。此機全面兼容本港 4G 網絡，又擁有 Qualcomm S4 APQ 8064 1.5 GHz 四核心處理器與 2GB RAM，更符合 IP55/57 防水防塵標準。 建議零售價：$5,698 街價：$3,730行貨 萬盈 2771 6328 Group 5相機 自從數碼攝影普及，各大廠商爭先推出不同級別的產品，亦帶起換鏡機熱潮，連一般 DC 也有不同鏡頭選擇。有見及此，記者便精選 3 款不同類別的激安型號，適合不同要求的用戶入手。 Gadget 1小巧換鏡 Nikon 1 J2 Nikon 1 系列屬於無反相機類別，最新一代產品名為 J3，J2 則屬上一代舊型號。機身小巧的 J2 最高支援 1,010 萬像素，配搭一支 10mm 至 30mm 鏡頭，反應比一般內置鏡頭的輕便數碼相機敏捷；一般常用的 P、A、S、M 拍攝模式一應俱全，可讓用戶率先學習專業相機的玩法。 建議零售價：$4,998 街價：$2,190行貨 (連 10-30mm 鏡頭)先風 2420 0168 Gadget 2全能攝力Olympus E-PL5 Olympus M4/3 系列產品，早年創出數碼相機的全新類別，既提供專業功能，又不失輕巧與時尚。E-PL5 與最新的 E-PL6 同樣擁有「反芒」功能，以及觸控屏幕，方便用家取景拍照，機身上的功能旋鈕更可提高操作效率。此外，它既擁有 1,605 萬像素感光元件，又能提供每秒 8 張連拍，並內置多種趣味拍攝模式，不失玩味。 Gadget 3抵玩單反 Nikon D3100 它推出時定位為中階單反相機，機身設計較為小巧，相對地較輕便易攜。此機功能全面，除擁有 1,420 萬像素 APS-C 感光元件外，Live View、全高清短片、人臉辨識等功能一應俱全，加上超高 12,800 ISO、11 點對焦、12 bit RAW 等規格，實在已能滿足大部分用家的需要。目前此機行貨已停售，但市場上仍有水貨套裝發售，市價不用 $3,000 確實十分吸引！ 建議零售價： $5,998 街價：$4,685行貨 (連14-22mm 鏡頭)Vivaphoto 2729 7682 建議零售價：$5,480 街價：$2,980水貨 (連 18-55mm 鏡頭)Vivaphoto 2729 7682 傳統筆電界正值新舊型號交替時刻，不少廠商既熱推搭載 Haswell 處理器的新機，同時又繼續對採用原有 Ivy Bridge 平台的舊筆電機種供貨，令用戶選購新機時感到難以取捨。 TEXT&PHOTO Seven∣EDIT Yaotang∣ART Joey∣model Cassie Chan @ Pure Model 迷你倉