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Acer join the tablets war with its 4.8″, 7″ and 10″ Android models

November 24, 2010

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At the ACER Press Event in New York on 23 November, Acer announced and shown its tablets which is expected to be available by April 2011. It is still 5 months away and I would think by the time it is released , at least the software /firmware would be a upgraded version of what […]

iPad to be available in Malaysia by 3 Dec 2010

November 24, 2010

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This is based on news release at techarp.com : summarized below Launch date is 3rd Dec 2010. The first batch of Apple iPads will be delivered on the launch date to selected customers who pre-booked their iPads. Model Malaysia Singapore Difference Apple iPad 16 GB WiFi (MB292ZP/A) RM 1,800 S$ 728 (RM 1,747) + RM […]

YES ( 4G mobile internet ) devices updates

November 20, 2010

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Today the YES website was overwhelmed I guess by many pre-registered users and potential new users . It was difficult logging in to confirm my pre-registration information. YES was apologetic over this on their Facebook page but it is indeed a bad start on day one  and poor reflection  of their ability to manage it […]

Have you say “yes” to YES , Malaysia first 4G mobile internet network ?

November 20, 2010

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YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, has launched in Malaysia what it claims to be the “most affordable” 4G Mobile Internet service with voice via the “YES 4G network”.  It will be five times faster than the current 3G network but the  price will be compatible and  very affordable. YES  will put Malaysia on par with the […]

New iPAD ( 2011 model ) by March 2011

November 20, 2010

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News and rumors of the new iPad featuring a 7″ screen was squashed by Steve Jobs during the press conference on Apple’s Q4 results. Jobs criticized the 7″ tablet size offered by its competitors  saying that it was too small to be a viable product. He said such 7″ are  “useless” and “dead on arrival”. […]

Steve Wozniak’s ( former Apple co-founder ) thinks highly of Android

November 19, 2010

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Apple co-founder  Steve Wozniak is a straight shooter. So it’s no surprise that he’s willing to be frank about the future of the smartphone wars and acknowledge that Android will “win the race,” at least in terms of number of users. In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Wozniak claimed that the iPhone leads […]

Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt on Nexus S, NFC and Google’s future plans at Web 2.0 Summit

November 18, 2010

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John Battelle (Federated Media Publishing) and Tim O’Reilly (O’Reilly Media ) IN CONVERSATION with Eric Schmidt (Google’s CEO ) at the Web 2.0 had various  interesting issues shown to  the Android community. The organizers had released the full 44 minute interview on YouTube. Below is a summary of the key points  : –  Eric Schmidt […]

What type or class of smartphone user are you ??

November 17, 2010

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This cartoon from csectioncomics.com is funny but in certain ways are quite true. What smartphone you use reflects to a certain degree your personality. You might not agreed with the cartoon. Anyway just view it and try to position yourself in it. Generally, iPhone users think they are the coolest ones and elite class with […]

MacBook Air 11.6″ ( 2010 model ) – My impressions and brief review

November 17, 2010

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This is my impression and a brief layman’s review of Apple’s latest MacBook Air ( Model MC506LL/A ).  This is the 11.6” model with 2 GB ram and a 128 GB SSD . I will make some comparisons with my previous owned 2009 1.86 Ghz model. On 20 Oct during its launch, Apple CEO’s Steve […]

HTC HD7 : Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 alternative to the Androids and iPhones

November 17, 2010

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“With Windows Phone 7, we focused on two key things: ‘always delightful’ and ‘wonderfully mine,” said Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer, while on stage in New York City last month to officially unveil the first-generation Windows Phone 7 devices. “We wanted it to be delightful across a range of different devices, and across a range of […]