Awesome External HDD Cover

I went to Wisma Karamunsing yesterday to get me a 320GB portable notebook hdd which I've been eying to get, to be used as an external storage.
Basically my plan is to buy that and a hdd player casing, which is a hdd casing which also serve as a player. This means you can plug in a notebook hdd to a tv set and watch movies contained in the hdd.
But my plan totally changed when I reached there once I set my eyes on a 500GB hdd, which is RM325. So I decided to but the 500GB instead and buy a normal casing. So I bought this awesome casing from the shop next door (next door to the one I bought the 500GB hdd). Turns out this casing is not compatible with a 500GB hdd. Too much for this guy.
Since I bought the hdd casing before I buy the hdd and I cannot prove that this casing is not working, I have to keep it.
So I buy another casing from the same shop I bought the 500GB hdd. Turns out that the external cover of the hdd casing from the shop next door fits the one I bought on this shop. But its not the same the other way around. The casing from this shop doesn't fit the one from the shop next door. It will fit with some modification of course but the point is this. This external hdd cover is awesome.
Somebody should open up a business to just design hdd cover. Nuff said. See the external hdd casing below.

Apple Iphone Is Finally In Malaysia

You got that right. It was launched last Friday 20,March 2009. Eventhough a lot of people already using Iphone, but the official first person to own a Maxis iphone is Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad badawi, given to him during the launch.

For those of you don't know what is Apple Iphone, The iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface (wikipedia).

An iPhone offers users multiple capabilities including voice, music and data. It gives users a new way of accessing information and other web applications, listening to music, playing games, chatting and social networking.

iPhone was first introduced in 2007 and the 3G iPhone made its debut last year. Sold in 85 countries, iPhone has over 25,000 applications and 200 million applications were downloaded in the first 100 days when it was first launched.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, a total of 7 million units were sold globally, making Apple the third largest mobile phone manufacturer by value after Nokia and Samsung (Source).

To own an iphone, you have to subscribe to MAXIS plan of course. There are three plans to choose from as shown below (Source: www.maxis.com.my).

12 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge:


24 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge:


6 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge


And of course Maxis have their rate plan terms and conditions on these. Here they are:-

1. Port-in customers are not eligible to sign up for the iValue Plans with a 24 month contract
2. The minutes of usage included in iValue Plans applies to domestic voice calls only.
3. Data included in iValue Plans applies to mobile Internet usage only and excludes SMS, and other subscription based services. Data bundle is for local usage only. The maximum charge for local usage is up to RM250. While roaming overseas, the prevailing data roaming charges will apply.
4. Advance payment is waived for existing Maxis Postpaid customers with tenure of more than 6 months AND current monthly commitment of RM250 and above. Advance payment will be refunded from the 1st month onwards over the next 5 months. The account must be active at the time of refund.

• Non-Malaysians without an existing Maxis service will have to pay an additional RM1000 refundable deposit. Existing non-Malaysian customer will have to top up to a RM1000 refundable deposit.
• Purchase of iPhone 3G must be accompanied with any of the above contracted rate plans. Maxis reserves the right to rescind some of the privileges of the rate plans should the registered line not be used with the purchased iPhone 3G.
• Downgrade of rate plans will be subjected to penalty.
• Customer needs to ensure that their line is active at all times in order to receive the free data in the Value Plus plans (6 month contract).
• Use of the iPhone constitutes acceptance of the iPhone terms and conditions and other third party terms and conditions found in the iPhone box.
• If your Maxis mobile service is under a myMaxis Phone Deal contract and you have more than 2 months to fulfill a 12 month contract or more than 4 months to fulfill a 24 month contract, you are not eligible to re-contract to a new iPhone rate plan.
• For Value Added Services, respective Terms and Conditions applies.
• Other Terms and Conditions apply.
• You can download the other terms and conditions in pdf file format here
  

Here's little video preview on iPhone.

Trip To Mount Kinabalu (Masilau Trail)

So we went to Mount Kinabalu yesterday, my family, cousins, and auntie. Its sort of like a family yearly activity for us. This is personally my third time hiking Mount Kinabalu but the first time of using the Mesilau Trail(8km to Laban Rata). People usually prefer using the Timpohon Trail(6.5KM) because the route is much more shorter.
Our plan was to go and stay in Kundasang a day earlier, go up to Gunting Lagadan Hut the next day, and then climb top of the mountain the next day, and the same day go down and go home.
Before this, one have to pay many fees like Climbing Permits, Mountain Guides Fee, etc etc. Since it has been privatized, you only have to pay RM370, or USD100 for everything. This exclude RM3 (local) or RM15 (foreigner) for entrance fee to the park and Porter Fee (RM9 per Kilogram).

Here, Dad's packing for the trip:


We meet up with the rest of the team in Tamparuli:


A shot I took from the place we were staying called Villa Homestay (I think):


Nice flower I got to shot:


Another Nice flower:


Here Dad and Uncle is performing the famous culture thing of Sabahan called Moginum, joined by Reid, an Aussie they just met. The guy in the background is the homestay owner.



The very next day, we went straight to Kinabalu Park HQ to take our transport to Mesilau Nature Resort. Its about 10 Minutes away. This sign said 'Selamat Datang Ke Kampung Mesilau', or 'Welcome To Mesilau Village'. Mesilau means Yellow in Dusun.


Mesilau Nature Resort Plan Site:


The team after 10 minutes of walking:


A friendly squirrel on one of the hut. Feed them some bread.


A Yellowish stream on the way. Now thats why this place is called Mesilau.


Along the way, you would encounter some easy path.


Medium hard path.


Hard path


And Even Harder Path.


Some Nepenthes I saw on the way:


One of the most breathtaking view I have ever seen. I've seen this place before in my dream.


Then we reach Laban Rata. The place was literally packed. This place provide buffet dinner included in the RM370 Mount Kinabalu Hike Package.


Long story short, we didn't manage to reach the top this time because of the strong wind and rain. According to our mountain guide, no one reach the top on the day. Honestly for me, I'd think twice of going up because of three reasons. One, the weather and two, I'm too exhausted and three, my right hamstring hurt like hell. But never mind, there will always be another attempt. Maybe this year with some friends.

On the way down. Behind is Laban rata:


Going Down (cannot wait to reach home)


One sight on our way down. Some 40 something lady porter carrying some load up. The load must weight about 15KG.


The last team finally reach Timpohon Gate and we were on our way back.

Malaysian RM2 note

Few weeks back I got a RM 2 note change from a supermarket. The very same day, I went to center point and decided to use the note to go to the restroom (Have to pay, nothing is free nowadays). To my surprise, the lady cleaner said, 'tidak buli guna ni', or 'this can no longer be used'.
So okay, never mind. I thought maybe I can use it somewhere else. Then after that I tried the amusement center, change it to the amusement center coin. The girl there also didn't want to accept the money as if its a foreign note.
I did a little research on the internet. I surf to the BNM(Bank Negara Malaysia) website. There's no telling that the RM2 note can no longer be used.
I never heard from TV or any other media that this note is no longer valid, like the RM1 coin. Looks like this leave me with 2 choice. To keep it as a collection or change it at the bank. Hmm, not sure if the bank still accept this. Someone humor me.
Anyway, for those who kinda forget what it looked like, here it is.
Why do we need to put the 'CONTOH' or 'SPECIMEN' word when we print our money? I give u RM2 if you can answer this.

Leg Lengthnig Success

A success story of leg lengthening surgery. Very interesting.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2929540.cms

Malaysia traffic police summons

I went to traffic police office yesterday to pay my summon (drive over speed limit, regret oredi. Now drive only 80km/j). It took the lady officer on the counter quite a while to check my summons. The excuse was, 'tunggu sekejap, komputer slow' or 'wait a while, the computer is a bit slow'. I heard one of the people waiting there saying, 'buli dengar itu bunyi dialing' or 'you can hear the dialing tone' as if they are still using dial-up.

I was not frustated or anything, not that I have anything important to do, but I thought Malaysian Police should have a first class facility because they deal with the public the most. Maybe this just happen in this district I went to. Hopefully in other Traffic Police Offices, they are using a more updated facility like a broadband or something.

Bored & Lonely?

Recently I got this sms from this number 32100:-

Free Msg: Bored & Lonely? Wish for happiness & pleasure? Type ON JOY to 32100. (Kesunyian?Ingin hidup bahagia Taip ON RIA ke 32100. Daftar percuma)

Feeling kinda bored and got nothing to do, I send an sms ON JOY to 32100

I got a reply:-

RM0.00: Welcome to HAPPY tips. receive 2SMS/day,RM0.50/SMS. To unsubsribe this service, please type STOP to 32100. Helpline 03-80271710 (9am-5pm).

I think, ok I'll give it a try. So I wait. Came another sms:-

RM0.50: What is HAPPINESS? Do you have happy life? Everyone deserves to be happy. Want to deserves to be happy. Want to know how? Yes, your journey to happiness begins here!

Then another sms:-

RM0.50: HAPPINESS is determined more by our mind than our circumstances.

Ok Ok I'll wait for another one. The next day sms:-

RM0.50: HAPPINESS is the ultimate purpose in life and achievable for all of us.

What the f***. That cost RM0.50. Its not the ultimate purpose in life. And everyone knows happiness is achievable. Never mind. Wait another one:-

RM0.50: HAPPY :Make plans 2 be happy.Who fail to plan, plan to fail. Just like in any other life domain, the successful persuit of happiness needs planning.

Whaaaat. What a crap. No matter what you do, you need to plan. Go to toilet also need planning you know. Thats it. I then sent STOP to 32100.