i just sold my cr series sony vaio laptop days ago before i went for days off for i was wanting a new one.  before i handed it to my buyer i took some pictures so i can let people who are planning to get their laptop “gmasked” have an idea on how it’ll look like after almost a year and a half.

 actually it was still in good shape.

the film on the sides of the pad still intact. 

here you can notice part of the film fraying.

same on the corners of the unit.

part near the speakers.

i think the film really protected the laptop from scratches and dust, and i had that laptop for almost a year and it took care of it.

it is important to understand that survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest are directly related to how soon victims are defibrillated.  for every minute of delay, the chance of survival declines by 7% to 10%.

defibrillation cannot assure survival, no matter how rapid the treatment.  in some patients, the underlying problem causing the cardiac arrest is simply not survivable despite any available care.

- from heartstart frx aed owner’s manual, ed. 8

an aed (automated external defibrillator) is an essential equipment that one should have in a rig clinic.  in my rig, we use philips’ heartstart frx – as an acls certified remote area paramedic, i think this aed is remarkably excellent for being user-friendly.  even a panic-stricken medic can have confusion out of its way because it literally tells you what to do through its cpr coaching button.  it basically has three steps to provide life saving defibrillation: after checking for signs of sca (sudden cardiac arrest) 1. turn on 2. place pads and 3. press shock – it’s that simple.

heartstart frx also exudes a rugged look and is tested to withstand jetting water, crushing loads up to 500 pounds and a one-meter drop onto concrete.  weighing 3.5 pounds, it is said to be among the smallest and lightest among defibrillators in the market.

if ever i encounter a medical emergency that will require aed use – heartstart frx surely gives me the confidence on rendering effective defibrillation that can save a life.

i’m waiting patiently for the price of this thing to get lower.  so, nearly four months since it was launched in the philippines, it is now $100.00 cheaper – if purchased as a prepaid kit.  pretty much expensive for a phone that will cost you about $900.00.  so until i still feel that it is a rip off, the iphone 3g stays on rob’s wishlist.