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Namewee Screws TNB
Nov 1st
Most of you Malaysians would probably know who a man calls himself Namewee is. If you’ve not heard of him before, he is the man behind the controversial Negarakuku song. Recently he circulated another video of him complaining or should I say screwing Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for a power outage in Muar, Johor. I have embedded the video in this post but parental guidance is recommended for the young minds as the content is explicit at some point.
Now of course anybody who experienced a power outage frequently will feel mad about the incident. To make things worse, there’s nobody answering calls for TNB’s hotline. A hotline is made for the public to call should they experience any outages or inquiries. However, I think this video is also creating another controversy here. Imagine if many decided to follow the footsteps of Namewee, what would happen to Malaysia? As an example, let’s say a guy is having really terrible Internet connection with his TMNET Streamyx and he decides to go to a TM Point branch and starts swearing, now this is only one guy, what if many do the same?
In some angles, I’ll have to agree with Namewee such as the eating banana part, instead of slacking at the office shouldn’t the staffs at TNB do something about the outage fast? As we are in a modern world now, there are many things we won’t be able to do without electricity. A student can’t revise without lights and a working person that requires his computer to complete his task will not be able to do it as well. The staffs at TNB don’t show any concern about the outage and this is the main reason why there’s rage in the public.
Whether or not Namewee had done the right thing is very subjective and it varies from one another. As for me, I would have to disagree of his doing with the fact that if many others do the same or similar to Namewee, don’t be surprised if things get chaotic in the future. So what are your opinions on this?
Guide to Tethering Your BlackBerry
Oct 27th
I noticed that many BlackBerry owners do not know how to tether their BlackBerry with their computer. Tethering in simpler terms means linking your BlackBerry to your computer to act as a modem so you’ll have a wireless Internet connection no matter where you are. Today, I’m going to give you a guide on how you can set that up in no more than 5 minutes. Before tethering your BlackBerry, you should check if your BIS data plan includes WAP/3G usage or not or else you’ll be charged according to the amount of data you download/upload. This guide will be done with a Windows 7 and should be similar to the Windows Vista.
First and foremost, the BlackBerry Desktop Manager has to be installed in your computer. If you do not have it installed and you don’t have the CD to your BlackBerry Desktop Manager, you can download it here. After you have installed the Desktop Manager, it is also important for you to connect your BlackBerry device to your computer via USB as well so that the standard modem drivers will be installed.
When you have installed both the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and the standard modem drivers, the next step is to add in some initialization commands so that it works with the BlackBerry. To do this, at the Start Menu, right click Computer and select Properties. On the left sidebar, select Device Manager and locate Modems, expand the list and double click the Standard Modem which will then open the properties page for it. Go to the Advanced tab and enter the following initialization command exactly like it is:
Celcom Users:
at+cgdcont=1,”ip”,”celcom3g”
Maxis Users:
at+cgdcont=1,”ip”,”unet”
Once you have entered the initialization command, hit OK to save the command. Note that “celcom3g” and “unet” is the APN for the respective mobile network operator, it varies from one to another so do check with your network operator for the APN.
The next step is to actually test if its working fine so double click the Standard Modem again and go to the Diagnostics tab. Hit the Query Modem button and it should show you Success at the Response field. Hit OK and close your Device Manager.
You are just a step away from connecting to the Internet if you reach this far. All you have to do now is to create a new dial-up connection. To do this, go to your Control Panel which can be found at your Start Menu, select Network and Internet and proceed to Network and Sharing Center. You should then see a Set up a new connection or network, select it. Now you’ll be given a list to choose from, select Set up a dial-up connection. If you are prompt “Which modem do you want to use?” then select Standard Modem. Fill in the fields as follow:
Dial-up phone number: *99#
The User name and Password field:
For Maxis:
User name: maxis
Password: wap
For Celcom:
Just leave the User name and Password field blank.
As for the Connection name, just key in anything you like so as long you can identify it. In my case, I entered Celcom 3G. Do note that the BlackBerry Desktop Manager has to be running with the BlackBerry device connected to work, so if you have both of this done then click Connect and you should be connected! 
There’s also an easier way to tether your BlackBerry recently. The BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0 SP1 now comes with an IP Modem feature for tethering so it can all be done via the BlackBerry Desktop Manager now. You can download the BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0 SP1 via this link. You have two ways to tether your BlackBerry, which would you prefer? 
My Top 5 Treat List
Oct 26th
Many of you surely will have a treat list to pamper yourself be it a trip to somewhere or even a designer product. Now here’s my top 5 treat list:
1) Dell Inspiron 13
2) BlackBerry Bold 9700
3) Holiday to somewhere out of Malaysia
4) Clothes, about time to get some!
5) A pair of glasses? My eyesight is degrading!
Why is the Dell Inspiron 13 at the top of the list? Am I listing it in a random sequence or is it meant to be at the top spot? Well yes it is meant to be at that spot because a spanking brand new laptop is what I need at the moment. I’ve treated myself to a Dell XPS M1330 previously. However, it currently requires servicing but sadly I’m out of the warranty period so it is about time for a new laptop! So why the Dell Inspiron 13?
The first reason why the Dell Inspiron 13 is in my treat list is because of the outer beauty. It comes in Alpine White, Obsidian Black and Cherry Red colour and I’ll be able to show off my true colour. If I were to pick one of the colour, I’ll definitely choose the Obsidian Black as I feel that black makes the laptop look sleek and it will be more professional looking as it won’t look too funky.
The next factor is of course the wireless capability of it. It has an enhanced wireless support of up to 802.11n connections so you will never have problems connecting to the up-to-date wireless networks. The Dell Webcam Central makes video chats an ease so you can get connected to your contacts via video without any hassle. Having a better wireless support is very much needed these days as almost everywhere you go is a WiFi zone so there’s simply no excuse for not being online with the Dell Inspiron 13.
The Dell Inspiron 13 also comes with a 13.3″ wide vivid display. It boasts a hi-definition display with 1366×768 resolution and with a 16:9 aspect ratio as well as 720p picture, this laptop is capable of producing stunning crystal clear definition in every detail that will amaze everyone. There’s also an option to upgrade to an ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphic card allowing you to hook up the laptop to a LCD TV using the one-cord HDMI connection to enjoy a true hi-definition cinematic experience. Late night movies at home anyone?
An Intel Centrino 2 processor is at the heart of the Dell Inspiron 13. It delivers 50% more performance enabling you to multitask ensuring maximum productivity at a whole different level. Best of all, the Dell Inspiron 13 has a thin and light design without sacrificing any performance.
With all the great features packed in a small and lightweight laptop, there’s no reason why the Dell Inspiron 13 isn’t in my treat list. This laptop is a perfect balance of power and beauty without compromising anything in an unbalanced world. Is the Dell Inspiron 13 mine truly?
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Add Me in BlackBerry Messenger
Oct 25th
With the recent launch of the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 offering prepaid BIS plans and an affordable deal for the device, I believe there is now a higher percentage of people owning a BlackBerry. If you have BlackBerry Messenger 5, add me up by scanning the barcode image below.
Just open up your BlackBerry Messenger 5 and select Invite Contact. Then, select Scan a person’s barcode and point your camera to the image above. You will then automatically add me in BlackBerry Messenger and I’ll show up in your contact list once I have accepted the request. Let’s expand the BlackBery community!
The Most Expensive Laptop
Oct 23rd
Would you pay RM42,320 for a laptop? I’m sure you must be wondering if this is a joke as who would pay that amount of money to purchase a laptop? You can even buy a car with that money! However, this is a true story that happened at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang. They purchased two units of Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI making it a grand total of RM84,640. Isn’t this insane not unless it is made of gold or diamond?
How could someone ever agree to pay so much money for a laptop? There should be someone who approved the expenses, maybe the finance department or something like that and this is perhaps one of the stupid act I’ve ever seen. In this modern day, I dare say that nobody would even believe that a computer is priced above RM40,000 and this is seriously insane. Mara also told the Finance Ministry that the figure was reasonable. What would you have done instead with RM42,320?
*This news is courtesy of The Star Online
