My Plants vs. Zombies collection (part 4)

It's been a long time for no any of my most demanded series of my toy or figure collection based on my favorite game... Anyway, welcome to new series of my Plants vs. Zombies collection. Like the first three parts, this part will be featuring some of my Plants vs. Zombies that I got from several of the online stores or some other sort of the places where I got these toys from my favorite game. So, before I show all of the toys or collectible stuffs on this part, here are the toys that were featured on the previous part (Part 3):

All of my Plants vs. Zombies collection from part 3

And here's how all of my Plants vs. Zombies collection across 3 parts merged in one picture:

All of my Plants vs. Zombies collection that I collected through 3 parts, such as Part 1 (original), Part 2, and Part 3

So, just like the last parts, I will show some of my latest Plants vs. Zombies's acquisitions from anywhere else. Anyway, here are the things that I got on this part here:

1. K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Series 4

a. Peashooter

The Peashooter itself, followed by the original and the Fire Peashooter from the main series of Plants vs. Zombies games on the background...

Yes! Good way to start this part of my entire collection by getting this one! It is a Peashooter from the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. However, the style of this resembles from the both original game and that sequel, so it doesn't matter. Fortunately, I got this for free from the popular YouTube toy reviewer who also reviewed any of those K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies sets just like several that I do have here (can you guess who it is)... By asked it to him with many reasons that caused me couldn't get this one in a chat of a social media with him, he sent it as a gift for my appreciations collecting these things here. Anyway, back to the plant itself. Despite I don't have the console and the game itself, I still can get this plant, though. It came straight out from it's own blind bag and no instructions, simply packed in a transparent bag, unlike the others. So, here are advantages and disadvantages of it:

Advantages:

Design looks pretty cool, and sensible as it's own promotional pictures of it. 

Disadvantages:

• The watermark on it still has a copyright from 2014 (probably it refers to the K'NEX itself).
• The connection between the stem and the base itself is loose, in fact it's a bit worse than the original styles like the ones from Series 1, 2 or 3.
• The connection between the stem and both of it's own "pea pod" arms are also loose  like crazy as well.

b. Rose

The Rose itself, next to a Peashooter...

Not really a fan of this one, but eventually, he also sent this one as well during it was packed inside the blind bag. The style of this resembles from the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 too. Not much I can say about it, I opened it just for an add-on figures only. So, here are advantages and disadvantages about it:

Advantages:

Design looks pretty cool, and sensible as it's own promotional pictures of it. 

Disadvantages:

The connection between the body and both of it's own arms are loose.

c. Kernel Corn

The Kernel Corn itself... followed by other 2 plants on the back...

Not particularly a fan of this one too, but it has the same reason as what I mentioned above... The style of this resembles from the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, so don't be confused with a lobbed shot plant with almost exact name in the original Plants vs. Zombies games. Not much I can say about it, I opened it just for an add-on figures only. So, here are advantages and disadvantages about it:

Advantages:

• Design looks pretty cool, and sensible as it's own promotional pictures of it. 
• The stem on this plant does connect very well to it's own base without any DIY repairs, unlike Peashooter.

Disadvantages:

The brown husk on the back of it's own head doesn't mount well, it keeps poking out for a little bit from it's own hole.

d. Citron

The Citron itself

Again, not particularly a fan of this one too, but it has the same reason as what I mentioned in the Rose one... The style of this resembles from the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, not Plants vs. Zombies 2. Not much I can say about it, I opened it just for an add-on figures only. So, here are advantages and disadvantages about it:

Advantages:

Design looks pretty cool, and sensible as it's own promotional pictures of it.

Disadvantages:

• Takes a lot of strength to connect those 4 legs together in their own ball joints on that connector between the body and those legs themselves.
• Pretty difficult to tell the difference on those 4 leaves on the top of it's own body, because their connectors on the bottom of those leaf pieces and the holes almost have the same size, except for the front one, which is a bit easier than the rest.

2. "Sermoido" Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures

Several of Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures...

It's been a while since I got those K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Series 4 for FREE from a very famous YouTuber who reviewed them on his channel back in November of 2018, so I decided to buy these alternative Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures in January of 2020. Purchased them from one of local online shops, and I got it from a Chinese seller, yet I ordered the one that has complete 8 surprise eggs contains different plants and zombies. They are packed inside their own surprise eggs, and each of the package contained one plant and one zombie inside. Here are list of the plants and the zombies that are packed in the batch itself:

Plants:

• Peashooter (looks like a Repeater to me, except without eyebrows)
• Fire Peashooter (again, just like the regular one)
• Cabbage-pult
• Melon-pult
• Winter Melon
• A.K.E.E.
• Chomper
• Coconut Cannon

Zombies:

• Mummy Zombie*
• Pirate Zombie*
• Cowboy Zombie*
• Future Zombie*
• Cave Zombie
• Big Wave Beach Zombie*
• Disco Jetpack Zombie
• Relic Hunter Zombie

* means it has 2 or 3 certain accessories like flag, cone, and bucket

Advantages:

• Design for both plants and zombies look decent, and worth to collect for the price and the time about how they exist on these days. 
• Most of the zombie figures do have their own extra accessories, such as flag, cone, hat, and the bucket, unlike K'NEX ones did (only have just cone or hat in each of the respective zombie figures that they packed in their own package).
• The way how the shooting plants (such as Peashooter, Fire Peashooter, and Coconut Cannon) shoots projectiles quite easier than the K'NEX ones did. They also have different kinds of shooting projectiles as well (being the stick looking projectiles at that, rather than just balls).

Disadvantages:

• Sometimes it doesn't want to connect two pieces together with ease, especially for most of the plants.
• They do include stickers for decorating one of the plants and all of the zombies... Which means, you must manually put the stickers on their respective parts of themselves.
• Unlike K'NEX ones which you can mount most of the plants in either classic 2x2 Lego studs or + pattern Lego studs, you can only mount them in classic 2x2 Lego studs, and it's being the dead-on at that, because obviously you must place them with force in order to mount on them properly. This trait also happens with zombie figures as well.

Specifications:

1. K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Series 4

Original product name : K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Series 4 #53040

Total of the complete set : 8

Material: Resin, plastic

Year: 2016

Factory: China
Popularity: Insanely rare
Company/Importer: K'NEX
Purchased from: Not from any online shops, because this
Quality: Average

Type: Shooting figure (Peashooter), Mini construction sets (other 3 plants), building toys (zombies)
Bootleg: No
Delay of delivery: Around two weeks
Packed in: Blind bag

2. Sermoido Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures

Original product name: Unknown

Total of the complete set : 16 (for this particular set)

Material : ABS, plastic

Year: 2017 and 2018

Factory: China

Popularity: Uncommon

Company/Importer: Sermoido

Purchased from: Shopee

Quality: Average

Type: Building toys, shooting toys (for plants)

Bootleg: Probably yes, but it's unknown whether it's officially licensed from PopCap Shanghai or not

Delay of delivery: A week

Packed in: Surprise eggs

Galleries:

All 4 K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Series 4 plants

Bunch of surprise eggs containing Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures, before opening all of them

Close look of one of the Plants vs. Zombies surprise eggs that I opened... This is the one that contains Peashooter and Future Zombie, by the way...

All 8 Lego-based Plants vs. Zombies figures from their own surprise eggs... Notice for the box itself on the background, that's how the seller sent all of these to me on my mail by packing them inside that box...

Videos from toy reviewers:

Part 3

My school task: Technology & Information (Computer & Internet)

Okay, so. This time, I'll write about something that looks completely different on this post... No, it's not usual things that I always enjoy like electric fans or toys like several posts that I made earlier. Instead, I'll write 2 articles about Technology & Information in this post, it's because one of my teachers in my current school requested me to make this as an important school task. Without further ado with them, here are my 2 articles about them right away.

Article 1: Computer

What are computers?

Computers are machines that perform tasks or calculations according to a set of instructions, or programs. The first fully electronic computers, introduced in the 1940s, were huge machines that required teams of people to operate. Compared to those early machines, today's computers are amazing. Not only are they thousands of times faster, they can fit on your desk, on your lap, or even in your pocket. Computers work through an interaction of hardware and software. Hardware refers to the parts of a computer that you can see and touch, including the case and everything inside it. The most important piece of hardware is a tiny rectangular chip inside your computer called the central processing unit (CPU), or microprocessor. It's the "brain" of your computer-the part that translates instructions and performs calculations. Hardware items such as your monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and other components are often called hardware devices, or devices. Software refers to the instructions, or programs, that tell the hardware what to do. A word-processing program that you can use to write letters on your computer is a type of software. The operating system is software that manages your computer and the devices connected to it. 

Types of computers

Computers range in size and capability. At one end of the scale are supercomputers, very large computers with thousands of linked microprocessors that perform extremely complex calculations. At the other end are tiny computers embedded in cars, TVs, stereo systems, calculators, and appliances. These computers are built to perform a limited number of tasks. The personal computer, or PC, is designed to be used by one person at a time. This section describes the various kinds of personal computers: desktops, laptops, handheld computers, and Tablet PCs.

• Desktop computers : Desktop computers are designed for use at a desk or table. They are typically larger and more powerful than other types of personal computers. Desktop computers are made up of separate components. The main component, called the system unit, is usually a rectangular case that sits on or underneath a desk. Other components, such as the monitor, mouse, and keyboard, connect to the system unit.
• Laptop computers : Laptop computers are lightweight mobile PCs with a thin screen. Laptops can operate on batteries, so you can take them anywhere. Unlike desktops, laptops combine the CPU, screen, and keyboard in a single case. The screen folds down onto the keyboard when not in use.
• Smartphones : Smartphones are mobile phones that have some of the same capabilites as a computer. You can use a smartphone to make telephone calls, access the Internet, organize contact information, send e‑mail and text messages, play games, and take pictures. Smartphones usually have a keyboard and a large screen.
• Handheld computers : Handheld computers, also called personal digital assistants (PDAs), are battery-powered computers small enough to carry almost anywhere. Although not as powerful as desktops or laptops, handheld computers are useful for scheduling appointments, storing addresses and phone numbers, and playing games. Some have more advanced capabilities, such as making telephone calls or accessing the Internet. Instead of keyboards, handheld computers have touch screens that you use with your finger or a stylus (a pen-shaped pointing tool).
• Tablet PCs : Tablet PCs are mobile PCs that combine features of laptops and handheld computers. Like laptops, they're powerful and have a built-in screen. Like handheld computers, they allow you to write notes or draw pictures on the screen, usually with a tablet pen instead of a stylus. They can also convert your handwriting into typed text. Some Tablet PCs are “convertibles” with a screen that swivels and unfolds to reveal a keyboard underneath.

Parts of a computer

• System Unit (CPU) : The system unit is the core of a computer system. Usually it's a rectangular box placed on or underneath your desk. Inside this box are many electronic components that process information. The most important of these components is the central processing unit (CPU), or microprocessor, which acts as the "brain" of your computer. Another component is random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores information that the CPU uses while the computer is on. The information stored in RAM is erased when the computer is turned off.
• Hard disk drive : Your computer's hard disk drive stores information on a hard disk; a rigid platter or stack of platters with a magnetic surface. Because hard disks can hold massive amounts of information, they usually serve as your computer's primary means of storage, holding almost all of your programs and files. The hard disk drive is normally located inside the system unit.
• CD and DVD drives : Nearly all computers today come equipped with a CD or DVD drive, usually located on the front of the system unit. CD drives use lasers to read (retrieve) data from a CD; many CD drives can also write (record) data onto CDs. If you have a recordable disk drive, you can store copies of your files on blank CDs. You can also use a CD drive to play music CDs on your computer. DVD drives can do everything that CD drives can, plus read DVDs. If you have a DVD drive, you can watch movies on your computer. Many DVD drives can record data onto blank DVDs.
• Floppy disk drive : Floppy disk drives store information on floppy disks, also called floppies or diskettes. Compared to CDs and DVDs, floppy disks can store only a small amount of data. They also retrieve information more slowly and are more prone to damage. For these reasons, floppy disk drives are less popular than they used to be, although some computers still include them.
• Mouse : A mouse is a small device used to point to and select items on your computer screen. Although mice come in many shapes, the typical mouse does look a bit like an actual mouse. It's small, oblong, and connected to the system unit by a long wire that resembles a tail. Some newer mice are wireless.
• Keyboard : A keyboard is used mainly for typing text into your computer. Like the keyboard on a typewriter, it has keys for letters and numbers, but it also has special keys, such as the function keys (perform different functions depending on where they are used), numeric keys (allows you to enter numbers quickly), and the navigation keys (allow you to move your position within a document or webpage).
• Monitor : A monitor displays information in visual form, using text and graphics. The portion of the monitor that displays the information is called the screen. Like a television screen, a computer screen can show still or moving pictures.
• Printer : A printer transfers data from a computer onto paper. You don't need a printer to use your computer, but having one allows you to print e‑mail, cards, invitations, announcements, and other material. Many people also like being able to print their own photos at home.
• Speakers : Speakers are used to play sound. They can be built into the system unit or connected with cables. Speakers allow you to listen to music and hear sound effects from your computer.
• Modem : A modem is a device that sends and receives computer information over a telephone line or high-speed cable. Modems are sometimes built into the system unit, but higher-speed modems are usually separate components.

History

Introduced in 1946, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first general-purpose electronic computer. It was built for the United States military to calculate the paths of artillery shells. Physically, ENIAC was enormous, weighing more than 27,000 kilograms (60,000 pounds) and filling a large room. To process data, ENIAC used about 18,000 vacuum tubes, each the size of a small light bulb. The tubes burned out easily and had to be constantly replaced.