Finally we had concluded our Hainan trip with Brompton bike

 Finally have the time and internet to post my Hai Nan Brompton trip. Due to China have firewall to disable google etc. Currently I am seating in Kohibito near Hanoi, Cat Linh writing this post on my newly bought iPad mini keyboard. I am still getting use to the small keyboard and I immediately is able to feel strain on my forearms. Keyboard is really too small to be type comfortably on. A video speak a thousand words let me use video to do the talking. 

It is winter time and places like japan and mainland china is cold but Hainan being a separate island is hot and humid especially in Sanya. What I hate about this place is the splitting culture and eating of bing nan where people chew the fruit and split Silva all over the place.

This trip I learn that all China iphone is able to support 2 physical SIM card from iPhone 11 onwards. I didn’t know about this since I stop following iPhone since iPhone 7. Furthermore, iPhone which is bought in Sanya airport is duty free and with heavy discount and units sold are generately 25% cheaper for the new phone. This is super crazy. I didn’t get to buy one as the shop only allow same date purchase, my flight was in the early morning straight after midnight hence the shop is technically close by then and the salesman was not able to be flexible on this.

Finally we concluded that it is although possible to fly with Dimpa bag alone but you must have correct protection with your clothes as layering. The rear rack is also very prone to knocking and bending which Jacky experience when we fly from Hainan out to Hanoi with no card box protection. Her rear fork one of the metal is bend and this affected her rolling balances. Jacky was super sad about her black lacquer then but had get over it as bike is safe in the harbour but that is not what the bike is built for.

Moving forward since I have internet in Hanoi I will try to post more often moving forward.

Neo V camera and video sample : Break for lunch

Hi people. I will show case my new purchased phone Xperia Neo V's photo and video quality. However as this is my blog, I will not be writing the review so you have to take judgement for yourself:

New purchase: Curve 8520 :) (Macro mode with flash)

Auto mode without flash

Macro without flash

Recently heavy involved in the admin building renovation. Hmmm, technically I am the ID for this project :) First time working as a execution for project, super prefer this over engineering department. If I was here at the very first place, I might not have made up my mind to switch you know. Too bad.

Auto mode with flash

My humble little workstation, lappie.

Auto mode

Enjoyed myself at work most of the time, especially lunch time going out with all the old man and debate on pressing issue of Gen Y kids.

Video on auto mode

Recently just rained a lot

Sharp 940sh, BB flip 8220, N8 Belle

There is risk in doing everything. Business investment or decision but its all about risk management. I love my new risk, exotic mobile collection. Iys like my life is on the line, a signal loss will lock up the Jap phone.

  
 

Sharp 940sh release in dec 2010. Totally killed N8 split second. Unforunately, media is locked down, gonna go unlock it by experts. Will this be an investment?

Finally hacked my N8 with Belle after a long thought. So unlock N8 to its full potential and I ask, is N8 xenon flash really worth me going this long a way? I thought no. N82 still ultimate and N8 still hasn't manage to replace my N82. Still love it.
 

Someone gave this Jap phone to me.



So now i am a official flip phone fanboy.

Now BB flip 8220. Finally I see some remarkable flips. With 3.5mm thats awesome, surprise to find stereo speaker loud and crisp, its almost the N95 level 85% as loud. Built in Wifi a big
Plus and music playback is Dr Dreably good. Remarkable. I hate its suretype keypad, its battery life and its camera. Or it lags too.

Ernest and I smelling fishy. Can we pull off??? Ciao night.

Olympus E-PL micro 4/3 pros over DSLR (sample shot)

Are we all getting tired with how DSLR present itself aesthetically? Its 2011 and people going crazy over DSLR everywhere. Luckily, the new Micro 4/3 comes to put ends to our misery. What we are looking is the Single Lens performance with retro looks and compact sizes. 

Micro 4/3 has many companies come together with standard lens that you can interchange in-between. It's open ecosystem ensure that even if you are Olympus, you are still enable to mount Panasonic, Lumix, Kodak etc 4/3 lens to it. For canon fanboy, do not be disappointed. There are also adapter rings for your to mount your favorite canon lens up. Nice~~

E-PL 1 in build censor shift right into its body, so you don't have to rely solely on expensive lens with Image Stabilization to get your blurriness picture. You will ensure crystal clear picture (3 stops) with any Tom Dick Harry lens. Mount the most peculiar lens up, the possibilities now are endless. Okie lah, bounded by your imagination. :) 

Anyway, this is only a preliminary introduction. Hit the sample picture that we took on day 1. 

p/s: We are camera noob....  

My little N8 Image explained

I am so sick, totally down with a stomach flu. Blame it on the Korean cold noodle I ate last Sunday. This lesson taught me not to act like one "cum some hamnida", no everyone can take their food cold/raw. That's a reason why people invented fire with a flint and a stone. Brighter note, I can take a long 5 day break to rejuvenate myself. Of course, people around me are worried, irritated by my poor health and losing concentration at study. The poor person who is worrying about me, I am sorry to have caused all the negativity. And thanks for chanting "Ah Mi Tou Fu" to hui xiang for me :)

The culprit for my stomach Flu "Korean cold noodle"

Recently we were into beading animal. We spent many hours of time and concentration to do the animal, everyone we put in our heart and soul. There why they are so live like. They are so alive that they BITE. Only the first one we did, sort of failed. We classified it as premature birth, and born with mild deformation. Poor seal... But as we became more experienced, the kitten, piggie, snowman and twitter bird are strong and healthy.





Whao, very long since I last updated. So long that Liping came for 6 weeks attachment at JI and now it was already 4 weeks into her new semester. Time really flies. Life moving on, still hunting aimlessly. When the one day that my life is finally orientated?

Dax & CLP (the intern)

Zhen Hao & Zhen Zi (the operation engineer)

When can you define a couple's honey moon period over? When both forgot about their anniversary.

Bought and Sold N8: Few days

Sembcorp shares jump from $3.7 (sold off rate) to $4.9: Few months

Me and Liping lovingly together: Few years and still counting.........

"Love doesn't really kick into the picture until the honey-moon period is over. There where people becaeme rational. And also the time to judge whether is it true love. Because true love will withstand the test of time." - Limbe say eh -_^

p/s: Picture above this line are not taken with Nokie N8, those below are.

Oh ya Some N8 photo sample:

Macro ModeLandscape mode
Portrait modeNight mode

I can't be bother to upload "flash in complete darkness" mode. You can very well expect crystal clear, noiseless, motion stopping high speed shutter image. Sharp, crisp and well exposured image from Nokia N8, it should well deserve a ISO 9001 engraved on its anodised high scratch resistance aluminium body.

1. Good xenon logarithm for even distributed shot.
2. Wide angle lens to fit more into the frame.
3. 1/1.83 sensor size (bigger than most of the standard Pt&Shoot Cam) for noise control
4. Carl Zeiss lens for maximum quality output.
5. Real Mechanical shutter for instant focus even under low light (0.5sec).

This is GODLY.. This is CRAZZZYYYYY!!!!!!! WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

How to choose your N8 color

Hi people, note down this big big dates, Nokia N8 officially release on 5 Nov. Finally. It comes in 5 colors and what will you choose? Let me give you a little statistic from a recent poll as well as color senses to help you pick your best color. I know its hard. It didn't surprise me that black came up as first most wanted color, but the least wanted color did. I thought green was featured many times in the ads, why had it became the most unwanted color. Anyway already pre ordered the orange and CLP ordered the green. Oh, btw I seen the actual phone at Vivo city when a person applying his screen protector on. I instantly identify the gorgeous baby. It was an absolute head turner, specially with my illuminates orange.



BLACK

Black is authoritative and powerful; because black can evoke strong emotions, too much can be overwhelming. Black represents a lack of color, the primordial void, emptiness. It is a classic color for clothing, possibly because it makes the wearer appear thinner and more sophisticated.

SILVER (no silver, gray will do)

Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color.

ORANGE

Orange, a close relative of red, sparks more controversy than any other hue. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger “love it” or “hate it” response than other colors. Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy.

Interestingly, some tones of orange, such as terra cotta, peach, and rust have very broad appeal.

BLUE

Blue is the overwhelming “favorite color.” Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed.

The color of ocean and sky, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. As the collective color of the spirit, it invokes rest and can cause the body to produce chemicals that are calming. However, not all blues are serene and sedate.

Electric or brilliant blues become dynamic and dramatic — an engaging color that expresses exhilaration. Some shades or the overuse of blue may come across as cold or uncaring.

Indigo, a deeper blue, symbolizes a mystical borderland of wisdom, self-mastery, and spiritual realization. While blue is the color of communication with others, indigo turns the blue inward to increase personal thought, profound insights, and instant understandings.

Blue is the least “gender specific” color, having equal appeal to both men and women.

GREEN

Green occupies more space in the spectrum visible to the human eye than most colors, and is second only to blue as a favorite color. Green is the pervasive color in the natural world, making it an ideal backdrop in interior design because we are so used to seeing it everywhere.

The natural greens, from forest to lime, are seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a natural balance of cool and warm (blue and yellow) undertones. Green is considered the color of peace and ecology.

However, there is an “institutional” side to green, associated with illness and government-issued green cards, that conjures up negative emotions, as do the “slimy” or “bilious” greens.

OKIE.. CALL ME A NOKIA FANBOY.

Apple Peel 520, convert Ipod touch to Iphone

If you are one of those who dream about making phone call on ipod touch, like I used to. The wait is over, our prayer had been answered. It yesterday news already, but I still would like to alert those still not in the picture. China geeks had unveil apple peel 520. Essentially, a rubber that contain a spare extension battery, a sim card reader, a microphone and a vibrator.

The only draw back, is that the casing only hack itouch with the ability to make/ receive call and send/ receive message only. The still hasn't support 3G network. Meaning not on the go internet access.

Retailing at $49

Why not take a look a itouch 4th generation. Retina display, A4 chip, better RAM, thinner, lighter, facetime and much more coming on the way. You even get to engrave words when you order online.

Wait, isn't that makes up a total iphone 4 costing less than 350SGD???

Black Iphone 3G 16GB

I have sleep problem for this week. Insomnia so to speak. I stay awake till 4 plus and then takes a little rest on bed, then for some reason I wake up at 6. Either because of bad dream or bad posture. Weather is hot and humid too.

On first night, I wake up because I had a dream of me watching a horror movie that fright me out of my bed. It was so real and I thought I was actually watching a real horror show. So I got amazed that there is horror show that actually made me scared. So I wake up and start to search for horror movie of all time. I watched a couple of all time scariest movie including "The Shining", "Child's Play" and "Silence of the Lamb". But all was no good. I think as we grew older and older, experience in life kicks in all the time and I begin to be very rational. And it just leaves no room for imaginations.

2nd night which was last night, I jump out of bed after 2 hours sleep again. And suddenly had an impulsiveness to buy an iphone. FYI, I just brought LG Arena 1 day ago @$185. I terminated my FD and run to TPY with YS to hunt for the cheapest from the 32569874 shop that sell handphone. Finally settle in a black Iphone 3G 16gb, mint condition, full box full accessory for $650. I traded in my LG Arena for fucking $200. I earned $15 overnight from Arena. Crazy right? No... Because I know how to buy low sell high.

Earning of $15 from buy and sell

32gb on black Iphone is actually a plastic case

Why is it so hard for me to get my 8 hours of sleep. I should really really go and get a comfy bed.

How is bed looks. I like the 3 drawers below really appealing for me. I can store stuff in it while keeping my room neat and tidy. Additionally....

The bed had a hidden frame that can extend nicely into a double bed. Going for $107 on ebay. Wooooo.

Gonna get get

Gonna get get

Gonna get get get get get......

Espresso Machine EES200

I happily cancel of my espresso machine on my wishlist. I now officially own an espresso machine. Ultimately, its seem that I am a man that can get things done :)

I think it's a steal. Espresso machine I brought cost me $1500. No of course. I couldn't afford.

$500. NO
$100. NOOOOOOO
$50. Yeah! I got that muthafucka for 50 bucks.

Tantamount to hummm.... 6.41025641 cup of Ultimate Ice blended from coffee bean.

"Wah! Must be 'chiong' one lah. Got it from Mustafar one lah. Use 3 time sure spoil one."

Too bad, I am just plain lucky to come across this ebay seller who are going to immigrate oversea. She had to Lelong Lelong sell all her things ASAP. Then in the nick of time, she met someone who were so eager to buy an espresso machine. Really have to thanks Ebay for making this deal.

I couldn't believe my luck either. So today I went up her apartment skeptically to make sure that she was actually selling me an espresso machine and not a coffee maker.

Power on ................................... check!
15 bar pressure pump ............ check!
froth nozzle ............................... check!
Double confirm its still $50 .... check!


Relatively mint condition without traces of coffee stains. Oh ya, I forgot.. I should have also asked her if her bed are for sales too.. Hahaha. Okok... I shall not brag anymore, I know you guys are not interested whether if I got Espresso Machine or whatsoever. You all don't like to drink coffee.

Hanged out with CLP on Friday where we went back to Golfer's to collect out last pay check and bid farewell to our fellows colleagues. Seeing our punch card still renewing at the slot brings me a heart ache but latter found out that it was an administrative error.

For one week, we didn't really have time for each other you know. Busy school work and I had an busy schedule at home too. Ranging from sourcing pets, games and electronic review.. I really don't have too much of a free time. Finally can get together for a decent dinner. At ramen stall that also sell 串烧. The fragrant of baron and beef on BBQ was filling up the whole restaurant. Al carte ranging from $2 to $4 of assorted giant prawn to baron rolls were ....

WOW (N82 pwned again)

Lvl 3 volcano La Mian *** 3 stars spicy

Pork Belly La Mian and the egg is super delicious.

417 River Valley Road
Singapore 248316
Reservation hotline: 6734 9294 Fax: 6499 5731

Nexus One out to drive Apple to the "previous one"

No joke. I am trembling with excitement when the review Nexus one hit the CNET for a review.

Hands on with Google's Nexus One (video)

Nexus ONE!! Finally an Iphone true competitor which answers every question that Apple failed to provides.

-Removable battery
-1400mhz capacity with 10 hours of talk time!!
-Almoe Display
-Noise CANCELING technology!!!
-5 mp camera with zoom and FLASH
-wide range of VIDEO format playability
-Card ...slot expandable to 32GB
-Lighting Fast processor
-Anroid 2.1 (future expandability and compatible with google)

Isn't all these was what Iphone was not capable of??? I am happy to get my hands on one of this!!

C901 vs N82, who is better?

Today a heated competition between my favorite camera phone N82 and another skeptical 5mp shooter with Xenon, the C901. If you missed my N82 vs Zn5, please revisit the link. As I had lost my previous N82, I am using another N82 which somehow I think it didn't perform as well as my previous set. Nonetheless, for people who are interested, read on....

Macro Mode

N82 with flash, macro

N82 low light condition, macro

C901 with flash, macro

C901 low light condition, macro

I think we had a clear winner. N82 had always handled its macro mode extremely well, with or without flash. I tried playing with a lot of macro shoot with flash on, it always give me a clear and correctly exposed images. Unlike C901, after testing with a lot of macro shoot, it almost give me 100% over exposure.

* Take note that during my previous review, the zn5 auto weaken the flash when macro mode is detected. *

Document mode

C901 document mode with flash

N82 document mode with flash

C901 document without flash

N82 document without flash

As anticipated, C901 will almost give you definite overexposure when shooting >15cm with flash on.

Low Light Conditions

C901 auto, flash off

N82 auto, flash off

More or less the same except c901 appeared to be brighter

Complete darkness

You will start to appreciate Xenon flash when you are in complete darkness or extremely low light area. Led light flah can only take portrait distance. Let's see how this two camera performed in total darkness...

C901 with flash in total darkness

N82 with flash in total darkness

The two pictures were cropped to 100% to see how both camera phone handled noise level. Both almost the same, but C901 always tend to have yellow saturation in all pictures and N82 slightly blue.

* zn5 had stronger flash and can lit up further area *

Indoor shot

C901 auto, without flash

N82 auto, without flash

Another 100% crop for comparison on noise level. Without flash.

Another C901 low light flash off

Another N82 low light flash off

Night Mode

C901 night mode on

N82 night mode on

I am not a professional reviewer, hope this visual comparison helps in people who deciding which good camera phone to buy.

In my opinion,

C901

-Faster focusing time
-Always over exposure in macro mode
-Shutter shake problem (blurry images)
-Yellowish output

Click here for more c901 image example I took.

N82

-Focusing time slower than C901 but still consider fast in my opinion
-Some image stabilization, no shutter shake problem
-Very good Xenon flash, never exposure before

Click here for more N82 image example I took.