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    The butterfly effect

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 19/09/2010

    » In an unlikely marriage, HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, has combined brand power with Vivienne Tam to deliver the HP Mini 210 netbook, catering to a niche market with its fashion-world cross-over potential. But it's not the first attempt. The Tam and HP partnership started back in 2008, with the HP Mini 1000 digital clutch, and the new Mini continues that legacy, this time with a butterfly motif that is said to somehow symbolise "love, freedom, independence and transformation".

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    Niche-breaking BMWs to be shown at 2018 Bangkok motor show

    Richard Mcleish, Published on 12/03/2018

    » Sporty X2 crossover to be joined by 5 Series Touring, go-faster version of M4 Coupe and super-quick M5 saloon.

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    Bangkok's dark underbelly casts a spell

    Life, Richard Mcleish, Published on 14/11/2014

    » A doctor visiting Bangkok. A beautiful, strange woman. A possible murder. Confusion. Brainwaves. It could be the premise of a slick David Lynch film, but instead it's Dark Bridge Binaural Brainwaves, the impressive debut feature film of Argentine Marcelo von Schwartz. And elevating its interest to the global stage is the use of binaural brainwaves in the soundtrack, putting it at the forefront of the niche "Neurocinema" movement that is gaining attention.

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    Joy's adventures in Washington

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 14/07/2013

    » Every fashion-conscious capital in the world has its proud face of chick-lit. London has Bridget Jones and her diary, New York has Carrie Bradshaw and her well-publicised sex life. So is the world ready for a Thai face to take up the mantle?

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    Myanmar in black and white

    Spectrum, Richard Mcleish, Published on 28/07/2013

    » Myanmar has become the focus of much media attention over the last few years. It's a nation undergoing huge change within a culture stunted by 50 years of military rule. But while the generals kept Myanmar isolated and out of much of the world media's spotlight, one photographer _ Nic Dunlop _ trained a curious and critical lens on the country for more than 20 years. Now he's sharing his insights in a detailed new book about the country, Brave New Burma.

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    The definite

    Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 07/06/2013

    » Call us grammar geeks, but it's amazing the difference a single article can make when put in front of a name. We considered calling ourselves "The Guru" for this edition, in sympathy with the restaurant up for consideration here, but decided against. But while The District brazenly insists its own definite article, it has reason to be confident.

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    Malaysia's World Stage

    Life, Richard Mcleish, Published on 09/04/2013

    » Strange-looking instruments, unrecognisable accents, and infectious rhythms convened again in Penang over the weekend for Penang World Music Festival 2013. For its second year in current form, the musicians came from all over the world to demonstrate their varying crafts, speaking the communal language of rhythms and melodies. And with a national election looming in Malaysia and eager governmental support, the well-run gig was another big success for all involved.

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    Bend and Flex

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/12/2012

    » Two realms of our universe that you thought may never meet have been fused together by Lenovo in its new IdeaPad Yoga 13 ultraportable. The ability to flex is not something you want to associate with your technology too closely, but the Yoga 13 _ Lenovo's little pun _ is very flexible, and the name reflects both the versatility of the screen and indeed the functionality of the device itself.

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    Going all in

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/12/2012

    » The all-in-one concept has come a long way from its origins with the first Apple Macintosh and similar PCs in the 1980s. Now all serious PC manufacturers have a model on the shelves, and most have a complete range since touchscreen technology recently revamped the genre. These include Acer with two new offerings sporting the new Windows 8 operating system.

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    A notable effort

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/11/2012

    » Much to Apple's fear, Samsung has boomed in the high-end smartphone market this year. It topped smartphone sales last quarter, with more than double Apple's share, with its strong armoury of releases spearheaded by the Galaxy S III.

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