The Yat (One) And Only Journey…

DiGi BlackBerry Curve 8520 Coverage0

After you have read about the “main applications” in a BlackBerry, now it’s time to test DiGi 3G coverage, whether is it worth its RM58/month low price..

Not that i’m comparing it with other telcos but it’s fine to just comment on the DiGi line itself..

*BB Curve 8520 on GSM*

On start-up, my BB Curve 8520 is always on GSM aka 2G before it handover to EDGE due to the limitations of BB Curve 8520..

Curve 8520 doesn’t support 3G so the optimum signal it can get is EDGE..

*BB on edge connection*

If you see “edge”, that’s small letters, beware and NOT to surf around if you have subscribed data plan..

The “edge” connection is actually a normal connection that will charge you based on the amount of data you have used..

So if you surf or use applications when this “edge” sign is showing, it’s a sign that your data plan isn’t ready yet and you better tell DiGi about this problem..

The real sign that should be showing is the capital letters of “EDGE”, which means you are now running on data plan instead of pay-as-you-use rates..

If a phone can support 3G connection, it will show 3G and if in areas that have low 3G signal, the sign on your phone will drop down to EDGE or maybe GSM depending on the coverage of the areas..

So far my BB’s signal has never drop to GSM even when I was around outskirt area such as Cyberjaya and South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE)..

I tried to make phone calls and I was amazed with its reception..

My biggest problem with my previous telco is the reception in my room..

I, as a Communication & Electronic Engineering student knows that the reception will drop if one is surrounded by walls or buildings..

So I couldn’t blame the telco for the bad reception but I couldn’t really bear with it especially when I pick up phone calls when I’m still sleeping..

I have to get up and find the best spot for the reception..

Tried with DiGi, I talked with no reception problem in every corner in my room..Asked my friend if there is any cracking or “robotic” sound, a firm NO is replied..

I am more than happy to stay loyal to DiGi just because of that..LOL~!!

Although last week there’s a slight mishap with its slow connection but they have swiftly restored its stable connection..

Even though DiGi is a new player in 3G coverage but as of late it has improved a lot and I bet they will keep on improving to accommodate its customers’ needs with the rapid growth of BB users..

Do check out DiGi BlackBerry packages..So far it’s the cheapest and affordable plan ever!

Posted: Amazed, Ramblings

BlackBerry Curve 8520 - Introduction For Beginner6

Yes, I’m using a Blackberry Curve 8520 and like I’ve did some tutorial on how to use a DSLR before, I’ve decided to give a slight bit of tutorial on what you can expect from a BB Curve 8520..

IMHO, BB Curve-Series is an economic BB, where its specs are far more inferior if compared to its fellow BB of the Storm-Series and Bold-Series hence the more affordable price..

Even so, a BB Curve could do wonders that most normal phones cannot do..

One of BB’s strongest fundamental features is the Push-Mail function..

*BB Curve 8520 - Push-mail*

I’ve integrated my Gmail with my BB Push-mail function and now I receive mails just like I receive SMSes..

I don’t have to download my mail nor wait for it to load, I just open my mails on my BB just like how people open their SMSes..

Other than Push-Mail, one of BB’s stronghold that I would say could change the SMS world in the near future, is the Blackberry Messenger (BBM)..

BBM is almost like any IM application but it’s for BB users only..

*BBM Barcode*

With BBM, one can key-in the user’s phone number or his/her BB-PIN to add a contact..

To make it more high-tech, you can display your BB’s Barcode, then scan the barcode through another BB’s camera..

You can also screenshot your BB Barcode, display it in your blog or somewhere so that other people can scan your Barcode without you telling them your BB-PIN..

*The few people in my BBM - Jynn, KY, Sharon, and Vivien*

After you’ve added your friend’s BB contact, you will no longer have to SMS your friend..You can message your friend via BBM..

That’s why I said it will change the SMS world in the near future..Honestly, I felt more intimate to chat with my friends on BBM rather than other IMs..

Other than that, there are few other apps that can be used and very popular as of late, such as Twitter..BB’s Twitter apps are the 2 more recognisable TwitterBerry and UberTwitter..

UberTwitter provides a much neat and better platform as compared to TwitterBerry..

Do read more on Blackberry phones below..

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Posted: Amazed, Ramblings

Stop Motion, Time Lapse On KL View8

STOP MOTION FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU~!!! *raise hands up in the air and profusely shaking crotch*

I guess most of you have seen my GIF images and all..All these while I’ve been planning something as big as this one..

It’s called Stop Motion or maybe Time Lapse, I’m not sure..I think Time Lapse best describe the theme of my project as Stop Motion often related to animations by using certain objects..

In this project, patience is the key to success..

Why so? Because for what I’m showing here is taken in 2 hours time, from 3pm to 5pm..And in that 2 hours time, 202 photos had been snapped, with each photo taken every 20-40 seconds..

The sky has been hazy for the past few weeks due to forest burning and all, and on that very day, 24th August 2009, Monday, the sky was bright and blue..

Got my camera readied on the tripod, set aperture to F10, adjust shutter speed accordingly to get constant exposure of +0.7..

So I started to press the shutter button on the house balcony for straight 2 hours..

Due to the exhaustion of the camera battery because I didn’t charge it up before I snapped, I’ve got 202 photos until the battery was dried up..

Then, opened my SONY Vegas Movie software, compiled all of the 202 photos, insert a nice song, voila! I’m done..

Enjoy the relaxing video with a relaxing song from Spirited Away OST, Day of The River, composed by Joe Hisaishi..

Oh, remember to watch it on FULL SCREEN MODE~!!!!

I know it’s not a perfect video but I must say I gave it a nice try, and it’s only my 3rd attempt, after the first two failed..

There’s still plenty of space for improvement..So I plan to charge up my battery and snap up to at least 500 photos to make up for my wonderful project..

Posted: Amazed, Photography, Sony

Modern Samurai Isao Machii2

Here’s a video that was shared by Ren on plurk the other day, Isao Machii, a modern samurai..

Yes, how often do you heard of samurai or ninja other than anime or japanese movie or drama? The answer is none, most likely..

But this fella, Isao Machii, holds 2 Guinness World Records in the somewhat samurai category..

The first one was in 2007, 1000 rolls of straws are cut in 36-minutes and the second one was in 2008, to have 7 cuts on a roll of not fixed straws (mat), without dropping it from its standing position..

By wielding his zanpakutou samurai sword, he’s almost invincible, by cutting anything and almost everything in every way..

The most incredible thing are his eye sight, accuracy, speed, and strength..It’s all simply amazing shits..

Now watch the videos as accordingly..

*Behind the scene*

*Japanese game show challenge Part 1*

*Japanese game show challenge Part 2*

Now, aren’t you impressed?

Posted: Amazed

DGMB One Year Anniversary Bloggers Movie Meet11

Before I missing in action (MIA) for my exam for the next 3 days straight that is second paper on 21st, third paper on 22nd, and fourth paper on 23rd, this is what you get..

Time flies and what do you know..DGMB has been in existence for 1 year, unknowingly..

For those who doesn’t know anything about DGMB at all, here’s what DGMB stands for, “Definitely Gang, Maybe Bang”..

It’s an excerpt from the movie “Definitely, Maybe”, which we added in the word “Gang Bang” to make it look awesome like that..

That’s us before we went into the hall for our movie, “Semestinya, Mungkin” wtf..LOL..

Hmm, if it’s in Malay, then it will be “Semestinya Geng, Mungkin Langgar/Tembak”..LOL WTF~!!!

I still remember how we conquered Innit Top 10 Board and it feels like just yesterday *ponders*..

And from that day onwards, we’ve tagged ourselves DGMB for numerous outings and events..

Well, we started off DGMB as a 17 people group, but due to unforeseen problems and arguments, people come and people go..

Now we are left with 7 REALLY active people, 3 try-my-best-to-make-it people, 4 inactive people, 2 studying abroad, and 1 left..

Anyway, to commemorate such incredible feat, we are doing it again, another movie outing on 26th April 2009, Sunday..

This time, the movie would be another click flick, He’s Just Not That Into You..

This time we are hoping that other bloggers could join us~!! Who knows we might clique together gather and have another orgy session wtf..

So who’s coming for the movie? Let us know and we’ll book the tickets..Do let us know in advance please..

Don’t last minute FFK~!!!!

Okay, don’t treat this as DGMB 1-year anniversary if you don’t want to..Just treat it as another random movie outing..

Confirm your attendance at David’s entry by leaving a comment there..

Cun? Cool? See you guys there~!!!!

Check out other DGMBian’s version of stories..All different one okay..

Thomas - DGMB 1st Anniversary

Aaron - The Anniversary You’ve Been Waiting For

Pamsong - Blogger Movie Meet 3 Is Here

Stanley - Anniversary Because We Still Together

David - After A Year, Here It Comes Again (RSVP HERE)

Kelz - Banging For Second Time Definitely Not

Nigel - This Is Not End

Joshua - Bloggers Movie Meet Journey Unexpected

Posted: Amazed, Blogosphere, Events, Family & Friends

New Zealand Natural Giveaway Promo Sales15

The New Zealand Natural (NZN) ice-cream is here to give you guys some surprises..

I’ve been to their dessert workshop and had lots of fun playing with dough and all..

Now NZN is planning to giveaway some serious shit, i mean ice-cream for the lucky people..

*New Zealand Natural ice-cream giveaway promo*

So, what is this promo is all about..It’s all about your birth year..

Yes, just flash your IC to them and you’ll get FREE JR ice-cream (1 scoop) and 50% off a LARGE ice-cream (3 scoops)..

Okay, there’s no such thing as getting FREE things all the time..It’s all about being lucky..

NZN will choose the lucky year of the week, let say 1979..If you are born in that year, of course, you get to get a free Junior ice-cream and 50% off a Large ice-cream..That’s the trick to it..

And to add a good news in this good news, the buyer, of that particular chosen birth-year, get to buy the 50% Large ice-cream of unlimited stocks~!!!

Meaning you can buy for the whole kampung if you managed to carry all of it~!! YAHOOOO~!!! *throw confetti*

What you need to do in order to know the lucky year of the week?

Just become a fan of New Zealand Natural Facebook Fan Page and check the fanpage update every Monday..

As for example, today is the last day for this week’s lucky year, which is 79~!!

But then again, like I said, FREE things don’t come easily..

The FREE Junior ice-cream (1 scoop) only applicable to the FIRST 50 customers of the day at one outlet..

BUT, the 50% off for a Large ice-cream (3 scoops) is applicable to ALL customers of the chosen birth-year..

Meaning, if you see one fella buying the ice-cream with his IC, just request the fella to buy another one for you..Muahahahahaha I iz EVIL~!!!! XD

Else, to make yourself feel better, drag a friend of yours, whom born on the chosen birth-year, to buy it for you..

Coz if you ask a stranger to buy it for you, he/she might decline to do so..You are stranger to him/her anyway *shrugs*..

Yes, the MOST IMPORTANT thingy is the Identity Card (IC) of the lucky person whom born in the lucky year~!!

Oh and most importantly, you get to enjoy the ice-cream after work when you are stuck in the jam and all..Why?

Because the promo only valid from Monday to Friday and from 5pm to 7pm~!! Isn’t that great or what?

During lunch time you don’t have to queue up for shits and ended up didn’t eat anything except melted ice-cream..

This promo runs from 6th April until 29th May 2009..Promo valid at all New Zealand Natural outlet except Bangsar Village and Queensbay Mall..

To know more about the location of its outlets, check out New Zealand Natural website..

But, I can tell you that there is outlet in KL Convention Centre, Suria KLCC, Gardens, and also Desa Park City..

A bit of hint again..The lucky birth-year for the coming week starts with number 8..80’s baby keep your fingers crossed~!!!

Remember to check out NZN Facebook Fanpage on Monday before you off work~!!!

Posted: Amazed, Eats