Nokia N82 Website

There seems to be a good number of specific N82 website and Blog out there, very informative and helpful.. . . . . http://n82-download.blogspot.com/. . . . http://nds1.nokia.com/tutorials/support/global/phones/n82/english/index.html.. . . . . http://www.n82blog.com/. . . . . http://www.then82blog.com/. . . . . Nokia N82 seems to come in 3 colour, Black, Titanium and White, I am eyeing the Black, Look like my finance is working out. target date, 30 Dec 2008 ;-).

Time for a New Phone! I hope a S60 Smart Phone

The Price of this new model smart phones are way out of my reach, however reach i may want them, so i started listing down what i want, A Smart Phone that have wifi and able to open words, excel and power point. Why Wifi, its because it is now so common, even at the Kedai Mamak, the Humble Coffee Shop, Restaurants, Hotel you have Free Wifi, and the Dap State Govt of Penang want to blanket Penang with Free Wifi ;-). Any other feature will be a added benefits.

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Sony P1, Initial the P1 look attractive, as a colleague use one, i manage to lay my greasy hands on it and play around, did some research, and hey it look nice, touch screen, open and edit words excel, 3.15 camera with zoom, Qwerty input, why not i said, Cost around RM1400, which is the same with new model G900 said the salesman, then i heard that the op system is being stop, Is this true?

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S60 device, Friends introduce the S60 range of Smart Phones, they say lots of software out there, to customize your phone, and lots of New Model Handphone use them, not like the sony op system, Nokia, Samsung etc use S60.

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Nokia N82, After a bit of net research, I opted for a Nokia N82, its "boaring" candy bar look good to me, I am a bit of a conservetive person, dont like flip / slide etc as i am also a butter fingers, and Being a gadget freek, i think i will love the GPS, TV out capebility, 5 MP camera. Xanon flash, Cost = RM1280 (for a new AP set) but getting in the assecories like, car holder, car charger, case and Gamin map will cost me more. Not Cheep, but when compared to the P1, giving up the "not so functional" qwerty key board and the touch screen, for the extra goodies . Its not a new model, that why its cheep! and its a proven model, that being conservative again.

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I did think to get a 2nd hand set, but when comparing the phone only price of around RM900, then getting in the original accessories, plus what i want it will come up to the same as a new one, so no point. Time to start putting the money to one side, as long as there are no emergencies, i am thinking early Jan 2009

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Now i am already wondering what free software is out there that i should put in. Calling N82 / S60 handphone users out there, any suggestion and where to find this free software?

Water Tap Display

Normally when you enter a shopping center wash room you will find that all the taps are similar, well not this shopping center wash room, it also serve as a tap display showcase! Every single tap inside this place is different!

Defrag Down load and Hicups with Vista?

I finally got around to download a Disk Defragment program that does not take ages to do it job. Auslogic Free Disk defrag, is a speedy soft ware especially when you use Windows built in disk defrag It defrag my entire disk 160GB in just 10 min total. My old lap top use to take around a few hours. I have to say I am impress with the speed, once the disk is Defrag, then the program will start to sell other programs from Auslogic, a delete Junk Program and a Computer Optimizer, Fair enough I suppose.

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I have other problems with Vista.

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1. The Lap Stop just stop running, about 30 min ago, I saw a blue screen and then it reboot on its own.

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2. The Slide Show also hiccups just like the windows media player with music. There is a error message that it cannot ”start up” will show, and when I set my photos as the screen saver a similar problem will pop up.

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Still so far so good with this laptop. I have to get around to download the Office Printer and my own printer software soon.

Acer Aspire E Recovery & Acer 2920 Set UP

As mention in my previous post, E Recovery to Factory Software and configuration only took 10 min, and then it auto setup, around 30 min to reload all items. It when well . It took me the rest of the day to set up the computer to my liking and configuration.

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First I set up the desk top to the a photo I took with my Fuji S700, and then set the screen saver to play the at random some of my best photos. (by left clicking on the screen and click on personalise)

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Next Step was looking into the Side Bar, Remove all the standard items from there and started to download a Digital Photo Date Display, a Network Meter, a CPU usage meter , the temperature and CPU usage gauge, and a calculator. Unfortunately i could not fit in another gadget call a control system with clock, where I can shut down, lock the computer.

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I then ensure the speaker is activated, open the start, and look for and check the Windows Defender to ensure that its active and set to scan at a time the Laptop will be on. I then uninstall the Mac Affee Anti Virus program (on trail) and then downloaded the AVG, install, and configure it to auto upload (at a time where i will be on line) and to auto scan (during the time i will be in meeting)

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Next up is download the Microsoft Reader, and set the launch control to my home page and the web base e mail i use. Launch the Internet Explorer and set the home page as well. I then down load the VSO image resize, down load and configure the MSM instant Messenger, and down load win amp.

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This plus my normal work took me from 7am till 6pm, there will more work to do tomorrow, with down loads for 2 printers, a HP380 which i own, and a Cannon for the office. I am thinking of downloading Firefox, Skyp,, Quick time, and some photo software.

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My First Week with ACER ASPIRE 2920 and Windows Vista.

My First Week with ACER ASPIRE 2920 and Windows Vista.

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Thumbs up and Thumbs down:

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In brief Windows Explorer hang up on me a number of time which require shut down it does not seem to be stable, but reboot was fast thank to a better spec computer, so it was ok. Windows Program download was annoying as once it upload it keep demanding to shut down. Other then that it was thumbs up, Fast, user friendly interface especially to search for a file, though when a file is move, it remembers the old location.

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I just enjoy myself fooling around with it. Downloading and installing and uninstalling various programs and gadgets and testing it out. I just have not burn a DVD yet but have try out burning a few photo’s to CD which was quite fast using windows however the Normal DVD player cannot read, I have to burn another DVD with the NTI CD/DVD Maker, which work.

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Key Points :

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E Recovery (Acer)

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This program works, now i can reformat to factory specs any time and it just take 10 min, to reformat the C drive thought it take close to 8 hours setting it back up to the way i want it, Best is the data in D drive is saved, no need to down load it again or lost data.

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Thumbs UP

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Movie & Battery:

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The Windows Media Player is good when you stop a DVD and eject it, and replace it the next day it will start up where you stop. That good that save time in searching for the place where you stop it. Running on fully charge battery it lasted the entire DVD of the latest Indiana Jones Flick

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Music:

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The Windows Media Player does not seem able to handle MP3 well, as it keep sssstuuurrring all the time. Win Amp works though with out any problems , Sound is loud for a lap top speaker, funny though loudness is better then movie.

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Thumbs Down

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MS Office (Trail version) :

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Again Plus and minus, i keep looking for the stuff I need at the wrong place, as the controls are somewhat different. It actually better but not for some one who has use office for years. Those who has not use office will find it easy.....

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The Key Board:

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Yes its smaller, and i keep typing (,) instead of (.) initially but i soon adept to the key board.

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Conclusion :

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Overall, I am happy with the package of Soft ware and the Notebook, quite well balance actually and you do not actually need anything else to down load unless you want to.........

Acer Aspire 2920 with Windows Vista Home Premium

MY First impressions first day:

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A small Notebook, the size of a large hard cover book (dictionary come in to mind) Jet Shiny Black cover with a gray key pad area. The Store manager just took a minute to set it up and then explain to me on the soft ware that comes with it Vista Home Premium, and the Acer Soft ware especially the Acer Empowerment Technology. He further advice 8 hours initial charging time.

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The notebook came without any CD’s due to it built in E Recovery (I will want to try it out say in a month time) which can restore it to its factory specs and software listed below in a small package weigh in at 2.04 kg (4.54 lbs.)

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It came with a Padded Compartment Bag, a “Giant” Optical Mouse, and a adaptor powercord. There is a manual explaining the hardware and a bit on the acer software and a manual on vista. All very basic information while explaining what is new leave a lot hanging and unexplained.

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I took it home and play around with it and started to set it up as i like it, firstly i uninstall the Anti virus (on trail), Acer Arcade , and the Windows Home and Student (on trail), replace with AVG and Open Office which I down load over the net.

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Then i spent close to 10 hours downloading files from my old laptop via a 4g pen drive to the 2920.

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Comments: it much faster, (then my old acer), and i enjoy using it setting it up and learning Vista Home Premium. A Sweet machine, better capability and able to accommodate my needs. Windows Vista need some getting use to, but i can see that it is a matter of unlearning XP, Vista I feel can be easier. Music is loud, and sound good to me, Playing a DVD, using the Windows Media Center is a breeze which also remember where i stop the disk last.

Basically the 2920 come with the following specs, at RM2599 currently

Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T5750 (2MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz, 667 MHz FSB)

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

2GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory,

12.1" WXGA high-brightness (200-nit), Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution

160GB hard disk drive

8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

4000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

ExpressCard™/54 slot

5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

Three USB 2.0 ports

External display (VGA) port

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port

Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

Microphone-in jack

Line-in jack

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Modem (RJ-11) port

DC-in jack for AC adapter

Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity1, eLock, eRecovery1, eSettings Management)

Acer Arcade™1 featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia

Acer Arcade™ Deluxe1 featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia

Acer InstantOn Arcade

Acer Crystal Eye

Acer GridVista™

Acer Launch Manager

Acer Video Conference Manager1

Adobe® Reader®

CyberLink® PowerProducer®1

Norton Internet Security™

NTI CD-Maker™

Acer GameZone

Time for a New Note Book Computer

Time for a New Note Book Computer

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It time for me to get a New Note Book computer, My current Notebook (which I purchase 2nd hand) is feeling it’s age. It’s symptoms include very Slow Boot up time (5min), It will slow down when switching applications, it Hangs when shutting down, Batteries is practically dead 30 min only and I just purchase another acdc adaptor for it. I have it close to 2 years already, and who know how long was if running before I purchase it.

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It is a Acer Travermate 2300 series with a 15in screen, Celeron 1.5 Ghz, 40 gb Harddisk DVD – RW, with 256MB DDR, it has serve me well.

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I have in fact been looking for a long time, various Notebook, sub note books and net books, but it still come back to a Note Book that have a bit of power to handle graphics especially now I am actively taking Photographs, and Small. Financial it is going to be a strain, but thank to cost saving I think i can manage, In view of my productivity time and that my home & finance minister want me to get a computer for my daughters.

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One of my colleagues just bought a Acer Aspire 4920, for RM2499, which appear decent enough for me with Dou Core Processor 2Ghz, 160gb hard disk, 2Gb of DDR ram, and a 14 in screen. (it seem that the whole department staffs that need a computer, have purchase Acer for various reasons.) Then I saw the Acer advertisement for a Acer Aspire 2920-6A2G16 for just a RM100 more, same specs4920 as the except for a 12 in screen, Looks perfect for me.

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I want to Prangin Mall, (Convenient car park, numerous computer shop), and started walking around. Shop 1 say yes we have, but to order, Shop 2 say, we don’t sell Acer, Shop 3 say yes, we have any time, in fact why don’t you try it out now, we have a demo set. Great!

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And the best it is Pineapple Computer, a Computer shop that is around from the 086 days, Some how or other then my first 086 desk top, computer shop I purchase, does not last long.

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The Manager demonstrated the Laptop to me and I tried it out, key pad is a bit smaller I think, I have to adjust. I then ask him what disk comes with it, as I had some trouble after reformatting my Travel Mate as i did not have the disk, He then surprise me by saying no disk, its all built in, Acer (or is it vista?) have a system where by you can recover the HD to original, ie reformat and reload all the programs to factory default. Just save your "Data" into the other partition of the HD he said it will all be there afther the format.

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This I like, as when surfing the web, and doing work, my computer slow down on me, due to cookies, virus, spyware, malware and what not, and when I cant take it any longer, I will take it to the shop to reformat it again.

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Well I will be getting the Notebook soon, after consulting with my Home & Finance Minister. J. My old Laptop will be for my 10 year old daughter to learn computers, after I have download all my item and reformat the hard drive.

Miracle Pendent!?

By wearing a special Pendent or Bracelet, you immediately can gain greater strength, flexibility, balance. So claim this company which did a few demo recently as well as last year. Can this be true? What Science is this?

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The demonstrator have a series of test that he will demonstrate on you, a balance test, a few strength tests, a flexibility test. with the pendent or bracelet and with out the bracelet, and there is a water charging test, that all will seemingly convince you. Those test was done on me, and it actually seem convincing at that time.

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However In my humble opinion, it is hard to quantify the results from this tests. It all is objective and not measure specifically. According to the demonstrator, results will vari from person to person.

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The company have a website, videos of test with renown Malaysian sports persons, and a mat salleh sportsman, which they invite to demos here in Malaysia.

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The Old Pendent

The Bracelet

The New Pendent

These Pendents and Bracelets cost RM500 plus each, may be aval at the demo at a discount of RM350 plus and this comes with a life MLM membership. Organise a demo for the demonstrator you may even get a Pendent free!

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A few acquaintance have actually invested the money last year to purchase the pendents. However to me i have yet to see any "improvements" in their performance personally. One of them have actually purchase a pendent for her granddaughter and she say the kid is more active now.

Well if this is true, then Security and Enforcement agencies better look it to this matter urgently. By having Enhance security and enforcement personnel's, we should all be sleeping much better in our beds. ;-)

Initial Photos taken with the Fuji Finepix S5700

Most of the photo here are taken using the Auto Setting, I am just enjoying the Camera as it's my first time using it. Photo of a Bird Nest with Baby Birds inside!

Mummy Mummy I am hungry! Still life

Mini Fountain

Zoom at Zero

Zoom at Max 10X Optical

Zoom at Max Optical and Digital!

Still Life Open Air

Still Life Open Air

A Swing

Golf, Sandy Greens

Zoom at Max Optical Hand Held

Zoom at Max Optical and Digital Hand Held

Conclusion:

I am Happy!

All Photo's resize as to Maximise my google account

Gadgets - Fuji FinePix S5700

This is my latest gadget, a 7.1mp Fuji FinePix S5700, with a 10 X Optical Zoom, 5 X Digital Zoom. Now I can start taking more serious photos. The SE K750i is a adequate camera phone but not in low light conditions, and it cannot zoom. Once i can get the hang of it i will start another blog for special photographs. Frankly I use to love taking photo in Low Light conditions, 25 years back.

The Camera Fuji FinePix S5700.

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I purchase this from Lelong, from a Merchant "kohwp's Online Store" at this link http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/default.asp?userid=kohwp. for a serious discount of the usual retail price. The Camera is a demo set, as such, i have to consider it use, and i "won" the auction just below the Quick Grab price.

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The Package On arrival

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Now usually i will not indicate who i purchase it from especially if it from Lelong. but I have to make a exception this time as frankly this person deliver what he promise. I email asking for additional details, reply within 4 hours, I Bank in the Money and e mail him at 1pm, by 9pm he e mail back that he has posted the item (Poslaju) and gave me the trekking number (Thu). I receive the item two days after that (Sat) because the item arrive at the local pos laju distribution center after the Posman have left on Friday.

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Inside the Package (well protected)

What i got is the Camera, a Usb cable, a CD, and a User Manual. There is No Camera Case, No Lens Cap, No Strap, No Memory Card, No batteries. The Camera arrive with a slight Mark on the Side see photo below. (Which is to be expected for a demo set).

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The Camera, Slight Mark at the Side

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I purchase 4 AA Alkeline Battries, a card reader and a 2 GB SD card to start off. My additional shopping list will be, camera case, lens cover, camera strap, rechargeable battries and charger, lens hood, & a polarize filter. I will reuse my old trusty tripod which is 25+ years old if i can find it>

Mini Super Bikes!

I saw this in a car accessories show room, when i went to purchase my car cd/mp3 player. At first i thought that it was a toy, i found out that it is a actual working motobike in the replica of a super bike, it actually can carry a person around. Unfortunately it cannot be lisence for the Malaysian Road, Its not cheep either. Its considered a big boy toy! Fancy driving one of this in your house?

If this are Lisence for the road, i would like to see the Mat Rempits using it, sure would solve our traffic jams and parking problems

CD/MP3 player Aline 8128 CD

I drive a year 2000 Wira Aeroback 1.3, frankly having drove a Iswara 1.5 (my first car) and a Waja 1.6 (company car), I am happy with it, except for my car radio cum cassette player. It has never work well, cannot scan for radio channel, and for the past year, I can only get static from it. Well I finally got around to replace it. Just after the Chinese New Year to take advantage of special offers, I replace it with a CD/MP3 player cum radio at one of the many car accessories shop around. Total Cost, RM390, the player it self (RM218), 2 front speakers with tweeter (RM95) which I never had plus a 10 disc cd holder to replace the cassette holder, and using the original wires. Installation time 45min.

Picture after installation

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Well, I can now scan for channel, and play cd and mp3 disc, I am pretty happy with it overall, even with this “No brand” item, especially since one of my colleagues who has a branded set with all the frills in his car, comment that it almost as good as his set in terms of sound quality. (The original speakers were replace last year).

This is how it look at Night

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I also had fun burning a cd full of MP3 of my favorites Instrumental songs. I manage to fit in 158 songs in that cd. That should give me 8 hours of music, if each song average 3 min each. That enough music to drive from Penang Island to Kl and back to Penang. Well here is the old set which I intend to dispose or donate it to some one, Any Takers?

Nokia BH-320 Bluetooth Handfree ear phone

Some time in November, After much research and along wait i finally got my self a Bluetooth Handfree via lelong.com as a companion to my SE K750i hand phone.

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When i first started my research, at the handphone shops, the listed price for any bluetooth hands free is all above RM100+, which is a bit out of my budget. I then shifted to Lelong where i found out that there are those above RM100+ and those below RM100. Checking out the forum i found out that those below RM100 are call "Made in China" and give a lot of problems. Unfortunately for me Budget call for a below RM100. To cut the story short after a few fail bids on a large verity of Bluetooth Handfree i finally manage to get the Nokia BH-320, for RM60 plus postage.

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The Package was neat, and it came compleate with a Manual, a Ear Hook, and of course the charger.

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The Manual, in english while informative, does not cover all, I was left guessing but perseverance paid off and i finally manage to switch it on and pair it to my K750i after about 2 hours.

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Clarity, well it is much better then the handfree, at least on my side,

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Overall, Having use it for a few months now, when i am on the road, i have to say that it is convenient, though a times my ear hurts, the power cell life span is good (for me with my occasion calls) but the relief in not getting fine for answering a call make the purchase worth while.

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Verdict , i am keeping my fingers cross, that this purchase will last, with the reputation of "Made in China" but then 1) most OEM are from china actually, (the HP printer is made in china) 2) it is a matter of luck, but experice with Made in China genaric brands have been good so far. I am happy with it

HP F380 All in one Printer

My latest gadget is an all in one printer, the HP F380.

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I know it is not one of the latest in the market, it is old and most probably HP is ready to kick it out of the production line. One thing I learn with computer and it’s accessories it that if you can live with out one, do so, buy later, or buy one tier down from the latest etc, you can get your money worth.

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As for the HP F380, I have been living with out a printer for quite some time now a year plus, but have been eyeing around for some time, and finally after pestering by my wife “ you take all the digital pictures but don’t print them out, what the point?”

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I have use Cannon before with my desk top, but not the Epson or HP or Lenmark, the 4 big printer producers. Why did I decide on a HP? The main factor was ease of use for the scanner. While working and other wise, I have played around with a number of scanners, and HP interface seems to be the easiest to use. That was my deciding factor.

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HPF380 is a all in one printer, it prints, it scan, it photocopy in black and in colour, but it does not fax, but then I do not have a land line at home, so Fax does not matter.

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First impression On the HP F380 operations, its big, it’s all plastic, and frankly when you handle it, it feels fragile, especially with the scanner cover, the front door, and the ink door. When it is in operation the noise it make, I get scared, to me its noisy, it not the loudness, its the type of noise, its do not inspire confidence at all.

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Installing the HP F380, Not much problem except that the first time it had conflict with one of my existing programs but the 2nd time when true, Installation when OK, Just follow instructions.

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Operating the HP F380, Wife and my self like the print out, and to me speed was good even with colour. The Print out was clear, even the Photostat Function.

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The Pro and Cons

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Pro:

Cost, currently it is at RM220,(at the shop I got it from, level 6, Midland One Stop, Penang, the shop right in front of the escalator) that a printer and a scanner all in one.

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Clarity: Colour Print and Black and White, it looks good to me and my wife, that testing with normal Double AA paper. Even the Photostat function.

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Cons

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As with all Ink Jet printers, Cost of printing is a major issue. A complete set cost of Black and Colour Cartridge cost RM110, I will be going for refills but it know that it will cost in terms of quality.

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The noise, it is not loud, but the type of noise

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Verdict: Overall, Good Value for money, especially for a Home Printer with occasion printing. It look like the Photocopy function will be in use more frequently than the printer function. The HP Solution Center also have a feature that is helpfull in creating albums

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UPDATE I check out this printer at Lelong.com, got 3 listing, 2 for RM288, one for RM277, and that is with transportation saperate, I record i got a bargain! There was even a pouch bag Note:

For the past few posting, Blogger spell check does not work, wounder why?

Gadgets and Such

For the past month or so when shopping i have been looking for some unusual items to highlight on this blog. Well 5 items struck my eye.

A Hot Air Cloths dryer, well for those in Malaysia who have problem drying cloth in our hot weather, or those whose appartment, condo or flat do not allow you to hand out your cloths to dry. this Cloths dryer will do the job. But may blow your budget on your monthly eletrical bill. Seen at Carrefor Prai.

a Juicer, cut the Lemon, Lime, Orange in Half, place the fruit, and lean on the leaver, do that a couple of time you will work up a thirst, remove cup and have a drink. For RM36.90 this human power machine may save enough eletricity to afford the Cloths Dryer up there. Also at Carrefor, Prai.

A Mosquitoes Cather, for sweet dreams uninterupted! well i wonder if it works, and what are the principles behind it. also at Carrefor Prai.

A Tool Clock, Just the right stuff for those who play around with a tool set, loose a tool, just head for your clock, the tool you need may just be there. Ecosave Parit Buntar.

A all in one Tea Maker Set, You have all the equiptment to make tea for 4, a water boiler, a tea pot and 4 cups. Have a cuppa. Ecosave Parit Buntar.

No payment have been receive to highlight the above products!

Gadget: Nice to have, but not really needed!

Penang Flee Market

At Lorong Kulit Flee Market you find Old and New Side By Side. This Flee Market use to operate at Rope Walk at Downtown George Town, Penang Capital, were move to the Penang State Stadium(Island) main carpark a number of years back. This Open Air Market is open daily from 8am + to around Midday, where most of the Stalls will close. It draws a large crowd daily which will double during the week end.

Here you can find all sorts of stuffs, as i said Old stuffs or Junk or New Items such as replica watch, electronic gadgets, cloths, etc and in my humble opinion is a good place to bring the tourist to, except you will not find any here.

I will let my Camera Phone do the talking except for a few comments here and there.

Cheaper Cloths for sale! Don't forget to Bargain!

Bonsai and Plants for Sale!

Hardware, Electronic Items and stuffs!

Fruits! and they are Cheep!! Load up on Grapes and other fruits.

Junk?, Antiques and such, The main Stay of Lorong Kulit! See that Esso signage.

Odd and Ends, Old Electrical Stuffs and such.

Brass Items!

Worn out Electrical and other Goods.

More antiques!

Pets to take home.

Thief Market?

New Handphones, and Goodies, MP3 Players as well.

More Junk?

Money Changer? Nope, Money Collector, Coins, Notes, Stamps etc ........

To me this is the Unique Equivalent of KL Petaling Street! that the MPPP is trying to create at Campbell Street at night! I will finish this Post off with a saying, One man Poison is another man Meat, One man Junk is another man Treasure! See you there.....

Comment: SE K750i, camera seem to work better in the daytime then night.

DVD Recorder

Just Purchase a New Gadget, A DVD recorder that Records on CD type DVD R / RW for under RM400, Brand Name GC , Model Number DVR 7725, comes together with a Remote, a AV cable, and a DVD RW CD.

I have been eyeing this DVD recorder for a long time due to its pricing, It seems that only Carrefore Hypermarket is the only one selling this brand, and at this price. Last month they have a special offer, and the best part even after 4 visits there were no stock at the offer price and at the normal price above RM400. Yesterday when shopping for food stuffs, there it were and at a special offer price. I just grap it, there were only 4 number in stock.

Well I have not tested out the Recording Functions yet as such, but Setting it up was quite strait forward, require some brain power to figure thing outs, but not too bad, for those who has hook up a Video Recorder (VHS, or Betamax) before should have no problem with it.

Works the same way, Just that i have to look for a Eletronic Shop on a sunday to purchase the TV cable, to enable the TV to operate normally without switching on the DVD recorder.

Now I have to get a stock of DVD RW for taping and to keep any eye on the TV channels, (No Astro for me) , will try to hook up my other DVD player to it so i can record my Marriage VCD to the DVD format, if that is possible.

K750i performace in Function Conditions

Testing out the K750i in a Dinner Function Environment, with out any adjustment in the settings. Results are fairly good with a little grainyness in the photo. There are a little shakyness due to camera shake and people movement. But Fairly Decent photos, Wont win any prizes though for the photoes

Overall Verdict : Decent Camera, Poor photo is due to position, camera shake, etc. One Have to hold the camera phone as a camera, securely and properly and if using a housing be carefull when pressing the camera release. Lighting is improtant. Make do with what one can and I will have to get a flash for those low light contition to improve photo quality