(News) The iPad finally arrived :Officially:

If you've been reading a lot of local technology news lately, you might have heard that Maxis is going to launch their iPad data plan, and someone also said that Maxis might be selling it too. And now Maxis already launched their iPad Plan which consists of postpaid and prepaid.

And.... the surprise? The iPad itself is now available at all Apple Premium Resellers.

• Epicentre, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
• Epicentre, IOI Mall
• Machines, Lot 10
• Machines, Suria KLCC
• Machines, Mid Valley Megamall
• Machines, Sunway Pyramid
• Machines, The Gardens
• Machines, City Square (Johor)
• Mac Studio, Bangsar Shopping Centre
• Mac Studio, Berjaya Times Square
• Mac Studio, Plaza Low Yat
• Switch, Plaza Gurney, Penang
• Switch, The Mines

and of course, the Apple Shop itself at Harvey Norman

• Bukit Tinggi

• Mid Valley

• Ikano PowerCentre

• Sunway Pyramid

Check out the official price below.

iPad with Wi-Fi
Connect to the Internet wherever you can access a Wi-Fi hotspot.

16GB – RM1549 RM1199 
32GB – RM1849 RM1499
64GB – RM2149 RM1799

* Update after iPad2 launched.

iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G
Connect to the Internet at Wi-Fi hotspots and a cellular network when you’re on the go.

16GB – RM1999 RM1599
32GB – RM2299 RM1899
64GB – RM2599 RM2199
*Update after iPad2 launched.

(Tutorial) Setting Up Your APN using iPhone Configuration Utility

As a user of iPhone, you will sometimes facing this difficulty where your APN is wrongly configured. Even sometimes the auto update configuration are also on the wrong side which renders your iPhone useless or expensive to use.

As mentioned on the Apple website, the iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and capture device information including console logs.

That's a mouthful, especially if you're a newbies. Don't worry, as I already mention on previous post, I will help you on using this utility program to set your APN as your wish.


Step 1

Download the iPhone Configuration Utility from Apple site, or just click here for Windows (31.76MB) and here for Mac OS X (9.94MB). This is the version 3.1 (latest as September 08, 2010).

(News) PayBox

I found about this new site(Paybox) which from what I can see, is to be as an alternative to Paypal. It is still in development, and they requires support from all to be among the first (aka beta tester. or is it alpha? nevermind that, just support them!) to help them to improvise their systems and all. Did I said you will be given USD 50? Yes, as a reward or you might say a bonus when you became among the early bird(s) to support them. Just go here at PayBox.me. Thanks!

(News) Digi iPhone 4 iDigi Plan and Payment Options

As both Maxis & Digi already unveiled their plans for Iphone 4, the competitions just got hotter. Their plans are almost the same, but differs on downpayment and also the length of contracts. Might be some other details that will be includes as for example the location of places where you can buy the iPhone 4 which I can say DIGI offered the best distribution channel to all its prospective customers.

DIGI iPhone iDigi Plan

Payment Options available.

Option 1 : You can pay the phone price first by Cash or Credit Card and continue your monthly bill fees starts from RM63 till RM163 per month (deduct RM5 if you choose to use online billing option).

(News) iPhone 4 available in Malaysia :Digi:

Well, as previous year, DIGI will definitely launch a counter-attack on Maxis offering of iPhone 4. See the image for yourself.

What does it means? Hmm..... Will wait for further announcement.

(News) iPhone 4 available in Malaysia :Maxis:

Apple fan in Malaysia will be glad after a long wait and uncertainty, finally iPhone 4 officially will be released in Malaysia. The iPhone 4 will be available from Maxis from 26 September 2010. To those interested, you can purchase the iPhone 4 at Maxis Centre in KLCC, Pavillion, The Gardens, TTDI,  and Sunway Pyramid.

The iValue plans seems to be the same as previous year (iPhone 3GS) offering. But someone else pointed out that the iPhone 4 price is lower this year. Is it so?

The Maxis iValue Plans:

 

(News) Maxis - iPhone 4

  
For those interested in iPhone 4, you can register your interest at Maxis and DIGI and as the iPhone 4 arrived in Malaysia, you will be among the first to be offered to buy one. If you're interested to register with Digi, you can go directly to their website here. For Maxis, as shown below, you can go directly to their website and search for PHONES & iPHONE.

You will see the page below. Scroll down till you found the registration form.

(News) Digi - iPhone 4

Same as Maxis, the other telco currently offering Apple iPhone 4 is DIGI. The advertisements for interest in iPhone 4 if not early, was simultaneously aired to gather customers base and interest. There are no further news from DIGI on the iPhone 4 yet.

You can register here.

(Info) Car Insurance NCD Enquiry

If you're going to renew your car insurance, please use this tool to check your next NCD percentage and effective date. This enquiry page was launched by Insurance Services Malaysia Berhad (ISM) to enable public to check their NCD status online.

(Tutorial) Setting Up Your iPhone Internet & MMS Setting

As I'm using iPhone, the usual problem that's cropping and affecting everybody does occurred to me also. The unit I'm using was bought from Maxis, but I am using Digi as my service provider.. The problem usually starts whenever I'm restoring my phone. Sometimes I did forgot that the carrier setting aka APN setting will automatically updated to newest version, and as for me it always updated to Maxis setting, which means I cannot use MMS and also I would lose the ability to use tethering options.

I usually decline the offer to update the carrier setting, but sometimes I forgot and that means I need to do a restore which is time consuming.

(News) iPhone 4 in Malaysia - update

I received an update from Maxis Telecommunication on the availability of Micro SIM that can be use for iPhone 4. From the e-mail received, this Micro SIM card can be switched at any Maxis Centres and also any authorised dealers throughout Malaysia.

(Cool) Youtube :2010:

Via: OnlineSchools.org

(Cool) Internet Statistic :2010:

Via: OnlineSchools.org

(News) iPhone 3GS 8GB now available in Malaysia

The iPhone 3GS 8GB pricelist was updated by Maxis and as you can see, there are no more 16GB model listed here. If you want to see the latest plan by Maxis, please click here.

 

(Tutorial) Major Telco APN Setting for MMS

Maxis
APN: net
APN name: maxis
APN password: wap
WAP gateway: 202.75.133.49
MMSC: http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc

Celcom
APN: mms.celcom.net.my
APN name:
APN password:
WAP gateway: 10.128.1.242
MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my/

 

DiGi
APN: digimms
APN name: mms
APN password: mms
WAP gateway: 203.92.128.160
MMSC: http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mms

(News) iPhone 4 in Malaysia

Yesterday, I received an email from Maxis regarding the incoming iPhone 4. The email is attached below. Coming soon.

The actual date is still unknown, but as both telco Digi & Maxis are competing for subscribers, and also judging from the almost simultaneously survey by both, we can assume the date is approaching.

(News) Upgrading iPhone 3G to IOS4.0

Image via WikipediaJust 2 days ago, the iOS 4.0 was released. In Malaysia it was around midnight when it was released in US so I was staying up late till early morning just to satisfy myself on the updates of this new OS. :)

(LOL) When Jobs Meet Gates

It was hard trying not to laugh ... via

(MyStory) The Story Of My Past

I have been using an iPod Touch 32GB for 2 years until I bought an iPhone 3G not long ago. Gave Sold the ipod to my sister as replacement for her old Walkman.

The ipod was great and I really mean it. I was studying in Japan and been searching for a portable device to help me with my studies and backpacking. Previously I bought a Casio E-Dictionary which cost me ¥25800 from BicCamera and also a PSP to stores pictures that I need such as train timetables, routes etc. The dictionary was good but I urgently need a better alternative. It was bulky and need to be flipped out and during walking around that is a big hassle...

The PSP was great for gaming, but for image viewing, I wished it was faster & easier. I prefer something smaller that I can carry or use just using one hand and I want it to be able to translate the japanese words into something i can understand, if complete with an explanation that would be a bonus. Then I found out about the iPod Touch and instantly I was hooked.

What's so great with an iPod Touch anyway some of you might ask. Well it was smaller than my dictionary, thinner than the iPhone (lighter too), I can use any dictionary I want (Kotoba anyone?) instead of one single dictionary that I can hardly understood, and it gets better. It has easier way to manipulate photo ie zoom in /out just by tapping the screen instead of using buttons. Well have you ever tried using PSP to view a photo before? It's cumbersome to say the least. Can you imagine, while fumbling with the button to zoom in the photo of a timetable, the train arrived and as you are in a hurry, you jump in just to realise later that you hopped into a wrong train.... What a waste of time.

And why I didn't bought the iPhone 3G earlier? Well... that's another story that I will share next time.

Thanks for reading my blog!

(MyStory) Memory remains

I just got a lot of birthday's wishes from my family, friends and friends of friends. I did forgot it was my birthday today, but fortunately my cousins (Hafiz and his big bro Zalik) sent me a greeting through the Facebook.

And I was speechless. Somebody just wished me on my birthday!!!

Truth to be told, our family seldom greet or celebrates each other birthday in the past. Maybe it's because we were still schooling, each at their own far far away school, living in the hostel, or studying overseas, which mean we didn't have time and chances to see each other a lot during those days.

And now that Abah had passed away, we took turns to look out for each other and also taking care of Mak.

If possible, I want to stay at kampung. I did regret never having the chances to be with Abah during his retirement till he passed away 4 years ago. The last memory of seeing him during Hari Raya Haji 2006 and also the moment when he wants me to try out all his clothes... just one day before he passed away due to heart problem.. is still lingering in my mind.

Abah, I missed you a lot. We missed you so much.

To Mak, Kak Long, Abang Ngah, Bang Khalid, Mie, Anne and Lin, so sorry for posting this up.... I really do.. It makes our past memories comes back, and remind us of what we have been missing, and do not let the chances go away without making it meaningful and memorable...

Semoga Abah ditempatkan bersama mereka yang dirahmati dan diberkati Allah. Amin.