compared to other people, i do believe that M Night Shyamalan has not lost his touch (OK, i have not watch The Last Airbender)
anyway, Devil as part of the Night Chronicles (funny, at first i thought it was because the story revolves supernatural and frightening thing, hence the word Night. but now i realised that he is using his name. Genius!)
is indeed entertaining.
not too preachy. not too boring. just nice.
cant wait for next installment of Night Chronicles.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Happy Birthday Ummi and Abuya~
here's a birthday shout-out from East Malaysia to Ummi and Abuya back at home.
Happy Birthday!
rather than me calling them, they called me earlier this morning to say thanks for the gifts.
abuya, in light of his Omnia 1 keep on having problems, had iPhone 3GS for his birthday.
ummi, since she'll be busy reviewing documents and surfing the Net for recipes, is now a proud owner of iPad.
and yeah, looks like my sister will be having her wedding reception sometimes during Chinese New Year.
Happy Birthday!
rather than me calling them, they called me earlier this morning to say thanks for the gifts.
abuya, in light of his Omnia 1 keep on having problems, had iPhone 3GS for his birthday.
ummi, since she'll be busy reviewing documents and surfing the Net for recipes, is now a proud owner of iPad.
and yeah, looks like my sister will be having her wedding reception sometimes during Chinese New Year.
Sunday, 12 September 2010
The Smartphone War
B.A.I
current generation is divided.
if the Baby Boomers were divided on should we stay under the British rule, or should we pursue the path of independence and self-govern; and the Gen-X-ers are divided on which political parties best served their interests be it for the people or personal interest; the Gen-Y-ers are divided too.
in the times of technological advancements, where people are easily connecting and communicating with each other; what could possibly create a division among the Gen-Y-ers?
the very thing that unites us, is dividing us. it's the technology.
already we see groupies of Windows users, the cool and hip Mac users, and the "tegar" tech-geek using multiple versions of Linux OS. now emerges, the difference of smartphones.
most of the smartphone users, who have been affected by the cool factor of Apple, are embracing the iPhone team. surprisingly, some of them are those fond of the meek Windows Mobile OS. most of iPhone users are attracted to iPhone due to several factors. some of them are:-
- uber coolness of being seen with one
- easy to use. as Apple engineers really produced the best GUI and Human Computer Interaction for the smartphone.
- not much hassle. you only choose how big the data storage you want, and maybe the colour. that's all.
- there are lots of apps that are easily to retrieve/purchase/download, and you dont need to be a tech geek to know how to install it.
- wonderful screen display and icon. yeah, it's a repetition of point 2.
- not much button on it. simple.
surprisingly, there is this movement in town, currently gaining rapid support from the Gen-Y-ers. for the uninitiated, this movement have been in the field for some time, but only now they are gaining popularity among Malaysian Gen-Y population.
some interesting facts, Nokia was (and is) the best selling phones in late 90s because it is easy for users to send short message text, or fondly known as texting. and for some, texting via virtual/on-screen keyboard is not as fun as it should be. hence, Blackberry who has always been known for its superb qwerty keyboard begin their march.
so why the sudden popularity? here's why.
- physical keyboard. the main selling point for the cult of Blackberry.
- the professional look. unlike iPhone, if you're seen with a Blackberry, you are seen as a corporate figure. Very the executive
- email experience. Blackberry has the best email experience. you can retrieve and respond to your email whole day long, yet your Blackberry will not run out of battery juice like other phones.
- as mention above, the battery. Blackberry is a low-consumption device.
- most importantly, the Blackberry Messenger. it's like normal Instant Messenger, but only for Blackberry users. and it's encrypted, for goodness sake! how cool is that? you get to gossip all day long in a secured manner!
we also have this new boy in town, professing to be the next IN thing in smartphone teams. the green Android.
who are the users? well, they are the ones who would like to have the iPhone experience, but they hate of being told what to do and what they cannot do. what they can and what they cannot have. all in all, they are looking for the freedom in their smartphone experiences. these people are not your typical users. they know their thangs about smartphones and gadgets, and they are very adventerous. what attracts them to Android then?
- the freedom to choose the hardware, the apps, the way they interact with their belongings
- those who once called iPhone as suck-ass, but yet attracted to it, but decided not to join the iPhone team as it may hurt their pride and ego
- would like to be amongst the pioneers, as Android OS is the new kid in town.
- looking for the best alternative for iPhone
- they are the proponent of the open-ness in technology
- Android phone have access to latest hardwares and configurations
to summarize:-
iPhone - simplicity
Blackberry - BlackBerry Messenger
Android - adventureous
WinMo and Symbian?
bah, humbug!
next episode: the browser war
current generation is divided.
if the Baby Boomers were divided on should we stay under the British rule, or should we pursue the path of independence and self-govern; and the Gen-X-ers are divided on which political parties best served their interests be it for the people or personal interest; the Gen-Y-ers are divided too.
in the times of technological advancements, where people are easily connecting and communicating with each other; what could possibly create a division among the Gen-Y-ers?
the very thing that unites us, is dividing us. it's the technology.
already we see groupies of Windows users, the cool and hip Mac users, and the "tegar" tech-geek using multiple versions of Linux OS. now emerges, the difference of smartphones.
most of the smartphone users, who have been affected by the cool factor of Apple, are embracing the iPhone team. surprisingly, some of them are those fond of the meek Windows Mobile OS. most of iPhone users are attracted to iPhone due to several factors. some of them are:-
- uber coolness of being seen with one
- easy to use. as Apple engineers really produced the best GUI and Human Computer Interaction for the smartphone.
- not much hassle. you only choose how big the data storage you want, and maybe the colour. that's all.
- there are lots of apps that are easily to retrieve/purchase/download, and you dont need to be a tech geek to know how to install it.
- wonderful screen display and icon. yeah, it's a repetition of point 2.
- not much button on it. simple.
surprisingly, there is this movement in town, currently gaining rapid support from the Gen-Y-ers. for the uninitiated, this movement have been in the field for some time, but only now they are gaining popularity among Malaysian Gen-Y population.
some interesting facts, Nokia was (and is) the best selling phones in late 90s because it is easy for users to send short message text, or fondly known as texting. and for some, texting via virtual/on-screen keyboard is not as fun as it should be. hence, Blackberry who has always been known for its superb qwerty keyboard begin their march.
so why the sudden popularity? here's why.
- physical keyboard. the main selling point for the cult of Blackberry.
- the professional look. unlike iPhone, if you're seen with a Blackberry, you are seen as a corporate figure. Very the executive
- email experience. Blackberry has the best email experience. you can retrieve and respond to your email whole day long, yet your Blackberry will not run out of battery juice like other phones.
- as mention above, the battery. Blackberry is a low-consumption device.
- most importantly, the Blackberry Messenger. it's like normal Instant Messenger, but only for Blackberry users. and it's encrypted, for goodness sake! how cool is that? you get to gossip all day long in a secured manner!
we also have this new boy in town, professing to be the next IN thing in smartphone teams. the green Android.
who are the users? well, they are the ones who would like to have the iPhone experience, but they hate of being told what to do and what they cannot do. what they can and what they cannot have. all in all, they are looking for the freedom in their smartphone experiences. these people are not your typical users. they know their thangs about smartphones and gadgets, and they are very adventerous. what attracts them to Android then?
- the freedom to choose the hardware, the apps, the way they interact with their belongings
- those who once called iPhone as suck-ass, but yet attracted to it, but decided not to join the iPhone team as it may hurt their pride and ego
- would like to be amongst the pioneers, as Android OS is the new kid in town.
- looking for the best alternative for iPhone
- they are the proponent of the open-ness in technology
- Android phone have access to latest hardwares and configurations
to summarize:-
iPhone - simplicity
Blackberry - BlackBerry Messenger
Android - adventureous
WinMo and Symbian?
bah, humbug!
next episode: the browser war
Tech Review: Opera Mini @ Blackberry Bold 9700
Two words: it sucks.
The browser is not as fast as BB web browser (5.0).
Not responsive.
And I ended up much more frustrated when I'm surfing the mobile web.
If you are BB user, stick with bb browser. Forget Opera Mini.
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone
The browser is not as fast as BB web browser (5.0).
Not responsive.
And I ended up much more frustrated when I'm surfing the mobile web.
If you are BB user, stick with bb browser. Forget Opera Mini.
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Word of the week - cheechako
Dear All,
Please to share the word of the week
cheechako \ chee-CHAH-koh \ , noun;
A tenderfoot; greenhorn; newcomer
Quotes:
1. He is a genial liar, this Yukoner, and for the ordinary lies of life he needs make no effort; they roll from his lips as regularly and as smoothly as do compliments from the lips of a sour dough man in conversation with a cheechako girl.
-- James Augustus Hall, Starving on a bed of gold: or, The world's longest fast
2. As a cheechako to Hawaii I wasn't sure what to expect, but right from the beginning the crafters made me feel right at home.
-- Tanna Peters, "Craft encounters wherever you go," Capital City Weekly, July 2010
Origin:
Cheechako is a Chinook word which has come to mean a newcomer in a variety of settings, especially Alaska and Hawaii
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Saturday, 4 September 2010
the quest for iPad
i'm afraid that the path to iPad is just like the doomed path of MacBook Pro.
i was looking for iPad 64GB 3G+wifi, and i was suprised that it's price is rm3200++.
for something that is suppose to be the 3rd device between iPhone and Notebook, it sure cost a lot than my notebook! (OK la, maybe sebab MacBook Pro and iPhone mahal, hence Apple users are okay with the price)
due to the price factor, i am now officially closing the wishlist for iPad.. maybe for the 64GB 3G+wifi.
16GB wifi only pun sounds nice kan? hehehe
kita tengok dulu berapa harga dia.
i was looking for iPad 64GB 3G+wifi, and i was suprised that it's price is rm3200++.
for something that is suppose to be the 3rd device between iPhone and Notebook, it sure cost a lot than my notebook! (OK la, maybe sebab MacBook Pro and iPhone mahal, hence Apple users are okay with the price)
due to the price factor, i am now officially closing the wishlist for iPad.. maybe for the 64GB 3G+wifi.
16GB wifi only pun sounds nice kan? hehehe
kita tengok dulu berapa harga dia.
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Tech talk part 1
Hey peeps.
Right now, I'm in a dilemma. You see, if it's possible, I do not want to ditch my BB Bold or BetBold as I call it.
But, with regards to integration with MS Exchange, Nokia is leading the way. What makes them different is they have the MS Communicator! Although I'm not sure if it can be connected to our VPN or not.
But the real concern here is, as I'm a frequent traveller, I suddenly feel the urge to have an iPad. ...
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone
Right now, I'm in a dilemma. You see, if it's possible, I do not want to ditch my BB Bold or BetBold as I call it.
But, with regards to integration with MS Exchange, Nokia is leading the way. What makes them different is they have the MS Communicator! Although I'm not sure if it can be connected to our VPN or not.
But the real concern here is, as I'm a frequent traveller, I suddenly feel the urge to have an iPad. ...
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone
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