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Apple’s latest MacBook Pro 13″ Feb 2011 release ( Model MC700 & MC 724 )

February 27, 2011

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On 24 Feb, Apple released its latest range of the MacBook Pro. I have always being interested in this range especially the 13″ models. The higher end models of 15″ and 17″ I find is more suitable for professional and high end users who demands higher computing power. The 13″ model is suitable for most […]

Dell Streak : Upgrading from Eclair 2.1 ( build 6941 ) to Stephen’s 1.5.1

February 22, 2011

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This is a followup to my previous post where I described the upgrade of the original 1.6 rom to Eclair 2.1 . Subsequently , I have been requested to update the next upgrade steps to Froyo 2.2 ( Stephen’s build ). I started off the Froyo upgrade with ver 1.2 and had since then  moved […]

iPad 2 : Rumored release by April 2011

February 21, 2011

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Now that Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress is over, all eyes are now on the upcoming iPad 2. Interest in the iPad2 has gone feverish in view of the spate of 10″  Android tablets announced by Samsung, Motorola, HP, LG , RIM and Huawei. The most obvious challengers are the Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Comparisons […]

3 days more to the new line of 2011’s MacBook Pro ??

February 21, 2011

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The present range of Apple’s MacBook Pro  ( with its Intel iCore i5 and i7 processors )  hasn’t been updated since April 2010.  Sice the beginning of thios week, rumors abound on the web of an impending release of the new range based on Intel Sandy Bridge processors. The rumored date of release is 24 […]

Ku Li’s tribute message to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang 70th birthday

February 20, 2011

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* This is Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s birthday greetings to Lim Kit Siang who turns 70 on February 20, 2011. Looking at Tengku Razaleigh’s political career and his constant and unbiased call out to his fellow Barisan Nasional ( especially UMNO) colleagues, I do find his birthday message sincere. May KuLi continue to […]

HTC wins 2011 Device Manufacturer of the Year Award

February 20, 2011

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HTC  ? what  HTC ?  – it is a unrecorded fact that the brand HTC is still a relatively obscure and unknown brand for smartphones in Malaysia. Especially in smaller towns, the brand HTC connotes  a cheap China/Taiwan copycat maker. Most Malaysians are shock when they see HTC products being sold at prices above the […]

Galaxy Tab : Unlocking Sim-locked USA sets

February 16, 2011

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I recieve a SOS message today , quote: Dear benny, I really need your help. I bought Samsung Galaxy Tab SG-T849 from somebody from USA. He claimed that it is unlocked and can be used worldwide. However, when I received it, it is T-Mobile network locked!.. I try to contact him but no avail. Now, […]

Dell Streak : Upgrading Radio to 322 and Rom to Stephen’s 1.7.0

February 13, 2011

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After using Stephen’s 1.5.1 for few weeks, I have decided to upgrade and combine the best of both world :  the latest official radio from a Hong Kong latest rom released on/around 27 Jan and Stephen’s latest Froyo 2.2 build 1.7.0. As this involve an official Froyo’s rom, I cannot use the present StreakMod or […]