N95 classic firmware 30.0.15

Hooray ,another firmware upgrade for Nokia n95.  Auto-rotation has been a default feature in this latest firmware. Well, the rotation is not that smooth though. Nokia Maps 2.0 built in. Noticable user interface improvement, but yet to try it. Prefer Garmin XT with Malsingmaps at the moment.

Full N-Gage client also install by default, i'm not a fan of N-Gage games. Have my PSP for that. Probably it is a good one for those N-Gage fans. 

Others feature enchancement include Share online 3.0 easy upload to Vox, Flickr and Ovi) and Nokia Search (now includes Google as an option). 

To upgrade to this version, visit Nokia website to download Nokia Software Updater and follow the on screen instruction.

** Beware, "ALL Data will be erase" backup your phone data before attempting to upgrade the firmware.**

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.