Let me start with some of the things that I really like about the Torch 9810. If you read my blog in the past you’ll know that I HATE smart phones that have a terrible battery life. I think that it’s perfectly possible for a smart phone to have a good battery life, but virtually no research is being done in how to extend it. All I’m asking for is 48 hours of battery, is that so much to ask? Anyway, the battery life of the 9810 is fantastic in comparison to others.

I was also really impressed by the quality of the screen. Considering RIM aren’t well known for producing touch screens, the 9810 really works well. Although as other reviews have pointed out, I found that video buttons a little fiddly to use (which is a shame because the rest of the setup is good).

There are a few minor problems. The loudspeaker is pretty poor, and there isn’t any flash support. Most people won’t be too bothered about this though, as they don’t make much of a difference to the everyday usage of the phone.

If you’ve used the Torch 9810 then I’d love to hear what you thought of it in the comments section. It’s far from the best phone on the market, but I think it does enough to warrant looking at if you’re looking for a good phone with a great screen.

Of course, it can be annoying when you actually get out of bed thinking that it’s  work day before realising, but even then it feels great to crawl back into bed with a cup of coffee.

The reason I’m talking about this is that it happened to me the other day. I went one step further and had a shower and got dressed, which meant that there wasn’t much point in going back to bed, but at least I managed to use my coffee machine good and early. It’s brand new, and so far it’s been great to drink high quality coffee on a daily basis.

On the other hand I hate it when you wake up and think that it’s the weekend before realising that you’ve got to be at work. This is especially bad in the winter – made even worse by the fact that I have to cycle into work all year round (read this if you want to find out why) as the wife has the car on work days. Stepping outside into the freezing cold and then spending the next half an hour cycling to work isn’t a fun experience!

Just so you know, I don’t hate my job, in fact I quite enjoy it (at times). I don’t enjoy waking up early in the morning though, although once I’ve had a shower I’m usually ready to face the day ahead.

I’ve been reading about standing desks though, and how they force your muscles to work harder and keep you in a more natural position. I decided to give it a go by “constructing” a standing desk out of some boxes, a stool (for the monitor) and some books. My plan is to try it for a couple of weeks and if I like it invest in a real standing desk.

At the moment it’s very tiring but I’m hoping that will become less of a problem as time goes on! I should point out that there are some potential problems associated with standing all day everyday – people in shops will tell you that – so make sure you get a decent pair of shoes so that your feet have some support while you’re standing.

I’ll let you know how the experiment goes. I may even provide a picture of my master piece in the near future so keep an eye out.

The main thing I need from a treadmill is compactness, because my flat really isn’t that big! I don’t want a treadmill taking up the whole of the lounge, and that’s the only place it can go. For this reason I need one that can fold up – preferably one in a blue colour too so it matches the living room walls!

I’ve had a look at manual treadmills but they seem a bit pointless to me – even though they are a lot cheaper – so I definitely need to get an electronic one. I’m planning on using this for a while so it needs to go more than 15 km/h – not that I could reach that speed yet but you never know what could happen in the future!

Those are the main two requirements, but one with an MP3 player input would also be a bonus. I think those ones are a lot more expensive though, because I’m only looking to spend around 400.

• The Office (UK version) – The UK version of the office was a great show – the US version wasn’t anywhere near as good. If anyone hasn’t seen the original series then I recommend you watch it. The comedy is more subtle than the US version but probably a lot better.
• Friends – Even though it isn’t the funniest TV show ever, or even an innovative one, if I sit down for a quick snack I always look to see if an episode is on. Like Modern Family it’s “gentle” comedy, and the canned laughter is grating at the best of times, but it’s can be surprisingly funny and an easy watch.
• House – I’ve only just got into House but I’m glad I did. It’s a great show and although it can be a bit slow at times I’m still enjoying it. I’m only on the second season at the moment and I’m hoping it diversifies a bit, otherwise it’s difficult to see how it could last so many seasons without becoming boring.

So there they are, my top 3 shows! Let me know if you have any that I should add – you can leave your recommendations in the comments form below.