Google Chrome - Another open source browser by Google

Google Chrome yet another new browser that provide competition to IE, Firefox, Opera which is no available for windows xp/vista user. MAC and Linux user will be coming soon. It is a open source browser which you can download it for free over here. (http://www.google.com/chrome)

Some key feature highlight of the browser includes:-

Incognito mode -  A private browsing feature that will not store any history in the computer.

Application Shortcuts - Certain apps like facebook, yahoo mail, gmail, friendster are being treated like computer apps for certain ppl. With "application shortcut", one can launch it in the desktop like real apps without the address bar and all other unnecessary add-on that is not needed.

Simpler Download - Google has make it easy to access download files by placing shortcuts at the bottom of the page, without forcing user to search through folder.

One box for everything - Which is also called "omnibox" is a both address & search bar. It incorporates a feature that fills in the blank, remembering sites where you go regularly. 

Dynamic Tabs - The ability to drag a tab to become a seperate windows or gather multiple tabs into one windows thus making it convinent to re-arrage tab as dynamic as the user preference. A feature that missing in IE 7.

Best of all Google Chrome is open source, point your mouse to this link to try it out (http://www.google.com/chrome).

P1 WiMax - 19 August 2008

P1 WiMax Launching

WiMAX - P1 Beyond Broadband in PC Fair

Had a quick drop by in PC Fair 2008 in KLCC yesterday. It was so crowded.

Probably for most of Malaysian that live on the internet world, you would probably heard of WiMAX. Among the 4 licenses that has been awarded by the goverment (P1,AsiaSpace, Redtone, YTL-e), so far P1 has the most publicity on the role out in the market.

If you live around the following area, you can sign up for the 2 weeks trial:-

1. KLCC
2. Gombak
3. Setapak
4. Sentul
5. Subang Jaya
6. USJ 1 and USJ 2

You can sign up during the PC Fair 2008 (1 Aug to 3 Aug) or register yourself at their P1 WiMAX website (http://www.p1w1max.com/).

Check out their website for more information http://www.p1w1max.com/ or http://www.p1.com.my/

N95 LCD Screen Crack

My, Nokia n95 screen crack. Sent to the Nokia Care Centre which is located at Plaza Berjaya, Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Upon showing my phone to the customer service, she check the condition of the phone and told me the LCD Screen Crack does not cover under warranty.

Despite explaining that the screen crack is not due to negligence (it realized it was crack when I pull the phone out from my trouser to make phone call), it still does not cover under warranty.

Have to wait for them to get me a quote in 2 days time. Need to fork out additional expenses to get it fix now.

[30/7/2008] Got my phone back. That make a RM164 (for the LCD Screen)damage to my wallet not inclusive of transportation fees(parking, milleage).
Labour charge was excluded as my phone is still under warranty period.

iPhone 3G hits US market today - Maxis Malaysia offer at competitve price below RM1000?

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 ─ Apple today begins selling the iPhone 3G to replace earlier and slower models.
Touted as twice the speed, half the price, the 3G model has the same 8GB capacity as the EDGE iPhone but comes with new features such as enterprise applications and GPS.
The phone was Apple's entry into the crowded and competitive mobile phone sector dominated by Finnish giant Nokia and several Korean and Taiwanese makers.
But the iPhone integrated Apple's successful and iconic Ipod MP3 player with touch screen features and the company's famed industrial design to gain market share and appeal to a younger set.
The iPhone 3G will be available in a few Asian nations soon, most of whom have already cracked earlier sets which were tied to US provider AT&T.
Its understood that Maxis will offer the iPhone 3G in Malaysia at a competitive price below RM1,000.

[source] http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/headlines/42-lead-stories/1640-iphone-3g-hits-us-market-today

Latest 3G operator in Town - U Mobile

U Mobile, the latest 3G operator in town. Do check out their unique U38 Plan & their 1sec prepaid billing mechanism.

Huawei E220 USB DataCard

Finally i got myself an Vodafone USB Huawei E220 Data Card. This small device allows me to connect to any HSDPA, Edge, GPRS network on Malaysia(Celcom, Maxis, Digi, Umobile).

This device has been make available on the market since August 2006. That time Malaysia operator network has not aggressive on UMTS connection & the bills to pay for it is steep. Recent months, competition among telco is strong, thus bringing down the subcription fees for mobile broadband.

Finally I got myself subcribe to the mobile broadband from one of the telco provider in Malaysia. Bought myself a Huawei E220 USB DataCard from a dealer. (If interested to get datacard off the market standard, do contact me).


1. Main Features
HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
HSDPA packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 3.6Mbps
UMTS packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 384kbps
EDGE packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 236.8kbps
SMS service
Auto installation, convenient for use Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating system

Software has been upgraded to support 7.2mbps HSDPA and Windows Vista. (Mac Driver is on the CD installation & Linux support is available for kernel above 2.6.20)


2.Specifications

Technical standard
HSDPA/UMTS: 3GPP R99, R5 GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 3GPP R99
Operating frequency
HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz
External interface
Mini USB interface: supporting USB 2.0 Full Speed
Antenna: Internal antenna
SIM/USIM card: standard 6 PIN SIM card interface
Dimensions
89 mm (D) x 43 mm (W) x 14.5 mm (H)
Weight
< 50g




For more information:- http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/products/view.do?id=282