There’s no Apple iPhone 5, it’s Apple iPhone 4S that was announced. The Apple’s new iPhone 4S is just like iPhone 4 exterior design loaded with a new brain and more memory. It’s kinda disappointment for all the Apple fans or followers that expecting the announcement of Apple iPhone 5.
Newly minted CEO Tim Cook ably helmed his first major product launch without former boss Steve Jobs, but failed to ignite the sort of excitement and buzz that the charismatic Apple co-founder once did.
Investors and fans, looking to be blown away by some amazing surprise, sent the shares down as much as 5 percent before they recovered with the market to close down 0.6 percent.
Apple iPhone 4S will run your apps faster in dual-core A5 processors alongside a new dual-core GPU that supposedly boosts graphics performance by up to 7x and Apple’s new iOS5‘s Assistant, an artificial intelligence program that listens and interprets your orders, and a better 8 Mega Pixel camera.
Up front is the same 3.5-inch Retina display as iPhone 4, and around back is a glass plate. Those antennae around the sides (which caused many users so much trouble) have been revamped and iOS will intelligently switch between two different sets on the fly to avoid dropping calls no matter how you hold it.
Those antennae are connected to a dual-mode GSM and CDMA radio that will let Apple’s handset roam the globe while enjoying either 14.4Mbps HSPA+ or EV-DO Rev. A an improvement over the iPhone 4′s 7.2 Mpbs.
The 8-megapixel camera come with a backside illuminated CMOS sensor for better low-light performance. The lens now comes packed in a new 5-element assembly with a hybrid IR filter and sports apertures down to f/2.4. The improved visuals extend to video performance as well.
The iPhone 4S can record 1080p video and has a new image signal processor for image stabilization and facial recognition, making the handset’s camera comparable to many point-and-shoots. The camera is also quite a bit faster than many other smartphone shooters, needing only 1.1 seconds before being ready to take the first shot and only half a second between successive images.
Siri on iPhone 4S lets you use your voice to send messages, set reminders, place phone calls, and more.
Just tap the mic on the keyboard (just like on Android!) and start talking to enter text, check the weather, get directions or perform web searches.
You ask Siri a question example “Do I need a raincoat today?” Siri will try and make sense of it and responds “It sure looks like rain today.” Other examples include “What is the time in Kuala Lumpur?” Siri will then show you the world clock. Yes it comes with iOS 5, but only 4S users will be able to enjoy it.
iCloud stores your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly
As far as battery life, you’re looking at 8 hours of talk over 3G, and 14 hours of 2G, while web browsing over 3G cuts off at 6 hours. Using WiFi you’ll get a respectable 9 hours of web, video playback tops out at 10 hours and music at 40 hours.
The iPhone 4S will come in three variants, the brand new 64GB ($399), 32GB ($299), and 16GB ($199), and it will come in both black and white. The pricing is the same as the iPhone 4 last year. What’s the Apple iPhone 4S pricing in Malaysia?
It’s yet to update from all the major telco – Maxis, Celcom, Digi. Will update once the pricing is available but it should be similar to the iPhone 4 price!
The iPhone 4S pre-order starting this friday, October 7th, and it’ll start shipping on October 14th in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. Oh, and Apple is welcoming Sprint to the family here in the States, while Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Three will all be carrying it in the UK.
On October 28th, 22 more countries will get it, Singapore is one of them. Presumably, Malaysia is targeted for the end of the year release.
So in conclusion it’s the same old iPhone 4 design, same screen size, it’s not any thinner or lighter, and there’s no resolution boost. No true 4G or LTE either. It’s only Camera and processor upgrade! Do you want to be locked down in a contract extension without awesome features that are standard on a lot of rival devices?
Think before you decide to upgrade to this iPhone 4S! I’m still waiting for my iPhone 5!
Have you grab the latest awesome gadget yet? If not, you might consider to grab this awesome Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with great deal from Celcom!
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is bundled with 2 Celcom Broadband options. Celcom Broadband Basic and Broadband Advance with RM68 and RM98 monthly subscription fee respectively. Celcom Broadband Basic with 4GB fair usage policy offer speeds up to 1.5Mbps while the Celcom Broadband Advanced plan with 6GB fair usage policy offer speeds up to 3.6Mbp!
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a large, wide-screen display that looks sharp and bright, and it is incredibly thin and light. This 10-inch tablet weighs less than a number of smaller tablets on the market, yet it still packs a dual-core 1GHz processor and the latest version of Android 3.1 Honeycomb.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface implemented on the Android platform, offering superior multitasking and enhanced user interaction and navigation. It’s the thinnest mobile tablet available at only 8.6mm in thickness and at 565g in weight!
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is better for work and play with sharper HD quality screen, enhanced web browsing with flash feature, improved multitasking and speed of up to 21Mbps with HSPA+.
There are no buttons to be found on the front of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, only the 10.1-inch, WXGA TFT LCD display at 1280 x 800 pixel display and the forward-facing 2 megapixel camera and 3 megapixel camera with both autofocus and flash on the rear of the tablet.
The volume and power controls are found on the left end of the top edge of the tablet, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is a bit over to the right. A stereo speaker port can be found on the left and right edges, one each, and the proprietary charging/data port can be found on the bottom edge.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 can last up to 9 hours usage with a single charge. The battery life is good for your work plus leisure without worry about the hassle of bringing charger and looking for power point to charge it.
With the Samsung Social Hub, you could add in your Twitter and Facebook feed and interact in this Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet.
With the Task Manager, you able to end all active application in just one button!
Optional Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Optional Accessories – USB + SD Card Slot (USB Connection Kit – RM109)
- with this usb converter, you can plug in your USB Thumb Drive / SD Card for file sharing or even plugin USB Keyboard / Mouse and Printer. Amazingly it will function too!
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 keyboard dock – RM299
Bluetooth keyboard with case – RM399
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the ultimate device that gives you more possibilities on the go. So grab your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 at the nearest Celcom branch near you today!
Yaahooo… Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is launching in Malaysia this Friday by Celcom! Discover its cosmic features and watch out for the amazing packages on the Celcom widest network!
Have you check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 review that I posted? If not check out the video below. (The audio is kinda soft so pardon me pls =p)
I think I was the very 1st few of us in Malaysia to preview and play with this Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1! The user experience is really awesome and I like it very much!
I would love to grab one for my self too! Me and few bloggers were in Samsung office to check out this tablet and had a chance to be the proud user for 1 week.
All of the bloggers are too excited about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1! It kept us busy for quite awhile playing with all the features.
Check out my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Home Screen! I damn like it! =)
Some of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Optional Accessories – USB + SD Card Slot
- with this usb converter, you can plug in your USB Thumb Drive / SD Card for file sharing or even plugin USB Keyboard / Mouse and Printer. Amazingly it will function too!
Keyboard dock and Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Celcom always brings the best affordable plans! The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is finally here & it is launching EXCLUSIVELY with CELCOM!
Come for the launch and witness the unveiling of this beautiful Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. PLUS get it at AMAZING offers at the event!
Celcom is launching the Galaxy Tab 10.1 exclusively at 3 venues:
Piazza, e@curve, Mutiara Damansara KL
Date : 20 August 2011
Time : from 10am
-1st 300 customers can enjoy the Galaxy Tab 10.1 @ the amazing offer price of RM999!*
-20 lucky customers will be able to get it @ an even more fantastic offer price of RM99!*
*Subject to 24-months contract on Celcom Broadband Basic or Advance. Terms and conditions.
Queensbay Mall, Penang
Date : 20 August 2011
Time : from 10am
-1st 50 customers can enjoy the Galaxy Tab 10.1 @ the amazing offer price of RM999!*
*Subject to 24-months contract on Celcom Broadband Basic or Advance. Terms and conditions.
Celcom branch, Jalan Kempas, Johor Bahru
Date : 20 August 2011
Time : from 10am
-1st 50 customers can enjoy the Galaxy Tab 10.1 @ the amazing offer price of RM999!*
*Subject to 24-months contract on Celcom Broadband Basic or Advance. Terms and conditions.
Do you have an iPhone? Are you use any case for your iPhone? Do you want to get a cheapest and most original casing for your iPhone?? =)
Here I will tell you how to get the almost FREE and Original Apple Case! It’s able to protect your Apple iPhone too as it will absorb the impact with this case! Haha…
So you want this Apple Casing? Tell me what you think! =p
KOLONY
KOLONY ))K(( is an SMS-based social network that connects you to your friends. It’s spreading far and wide throughout the nation and fast! It’s an awesome phenomenon that is going to infect everybody! Already over 1million people have been infected!
Your phone is now going to do so much more than just connect you to a friend. It will expand your network. DING, BOMM, FREN and POPP are going to become part of your daily lives. KOINZ are going to make your world turn. You’re not going to be able to shake this infection off!
Get infected now!
To get started, just send KOLONY to 25333. (You just need to have an Xpax, U.O.X., S.O.X. or Celcom mobile number to join!)
Do you own a smartphone? If not now it’s a chance for your to upgrade! Celcom launches iPhone 4 with good deal and best plan that suit almost everyone!
A smartphone really reflect who you are, am I right? I now depending on my iPhone for emails, messages and also keep myself updated with latest news that happening around me.
Whether you are a social butterfly, gossip queen, web warrior or others, Celcom Exec has the perfect package for you. Choose from unlimited talk time, free SMS & MMS and data of up to 6GB. You now can talk all you want and surf all you want and whenever and wherever you want with Celcom widest coverage!
On top of that, now you can use your iPhone without fear of accidental breakage or lost as you get absolute assurance with Celcom Extended Warranty and insurance coverage.
- The 12-month Extended Warranty will be in effect upon expiry of original manufacturer’s warranty and applies for i98, i148 & i248 plans on 24-month contract.
- The FREE 12-month insurance coverage covers attended theft, accidental breakage and liquid damage. Applies to i248plan on 12 and 24 months contract.
Celcom is the 1ST Telco to offer FREE INSURANCE coverage for its iPhone customers! So you can talk and surf away with absolute peace of mind!
Why choose Celcom Exec iPhone Plan?
-FREE data up to 6GB
-FREE calls within network up to 6000 minutes
-FREE SMS & MMS to all networks!
-Low upfront payment
-Less entry barrier
-Get the iPhone 4 from as low as RM248!
Wow… Been almost a year and finally White iPhone 4 are coming to Malaysia? Yup, if you are looking for an iPhone 4 now why not wait for a few days for the White iPhone 4? Or if you could wait, just wait till end of the year for the iPhone 5? =)
It’s quite creative url (http://kambing-soon.com) + ads from Digi for the upcoming White iPhone 4!
All these while I’ve been targeting for Android phone and the particular model Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) but now there’s a newer model Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) and yes I get to use it and experience it for few days! It’s really an awesome and affordable phone!
Nowadays phone is very important to me so that I could get connected to the world and my friends. If without a phone I think I will not survive… I use Whatsapp and PingChat!, Twitter and Facebook on my mobile a lot and this is my only dose to keep me entertain and will not feel lonely as I get to see my friends updates and get myself updated to the world news. =)
Celcom is now offering the latest Samsung Galaxy SL. So what’s with the different between Samsung Galaxy S vs Samsung Galaxy SL?
It’s pretty much same as the Samsung Galaxy S, but the different between the 2 model is Samsung Galaxy SL using Super Clear LCD instead of Super AMOLED screen which can be found in Samsung Galaxy S. Also there’s a slight increase of the size and thickness of the Galaxy SL to fit the bigger capacity battery, from 1500 mAh to 1650 mAh. In addition, there is also an increase of about 10% (119g to 131g) on the weight of Galaxy SL.
It is powered by a 1 GHz TI OMAP 3630 instead of the original Hummingbird processor. Unlike the Galaxy S, the Galaxy SL comes with 4GB internal storage with Android 2.2 (Froyo) preloaded.
Check out the video on the New Samsung Galaxy SL.
What I like about this Samsung Galaxy SL
- The screen is really awesome and it’s sharp and crystal clear! It provide clear visibility in broad daylight.
- Longer Battery Life that allows 24/7 connectivity! That’s very important for smartphone.
- The camera quality is too good to be true! The picture quality is damn awesome!
- With Android, I could download tons of free Apps! Yes, FREE Apps!
- Get to sync with all Google products easily.
There are tons of free apps for you to download!
Sync with your google accounts will make your life easier!
Minor disadvantages
- Camera do not have flash
- No dedicated camera key
- The all-plastic body is a real fingerprint magnet but it’s really light!
- Increased thickness (10.6mm), height (123.7mm) and weight (131 g) compared to the original Galaxy S (9.9mm, 122.4mm and 119 g)
This is the photo taken using Samsung Galaxy SL. The picture quality and color is very nice.
Celcom is offering three package plan for Samsung Galaxy SL (CE50 + 38, CE50 + 68, CE250). The minimum contract period of 18 months applies on all three types of plans.
There are 3 bundling plans available and the Galaxy SL can be bought from as low as RM718 with a contract tenure of 18 months.
Celcom Package Plan With Samsung Galaxy SL
1) The Samsung Galaxy SL has a starting price of RM 818 with a monthly commitment of RM 250 that comes along 5GB of data. (CE50 + 38)
2) RM 1148 for a monthly commitment of RM 118 with 3GB of data. (CE50 + 68)
3) RM 1198 for a monthly commitment of RM 88 with 1GB of data. (CE250)
Be the 1st 100 to own the brand new Samsung Galaxy SL
As an early bird promotion, the first 100 to sign up with Celcom online for the Samsung Galaxy SL will get RM100 discount and Free 8GB microSD card. In addition to the RM100 discount, you can also enjoy an additional 5% discount on your monthly bill every month with any major credit cards via auto-billing.
Apple has just released iOS 4.3 for public for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch 4G, 3G. Apple’s iOS 4.3 brings hotspot function, new AirPlay features, a new version of Safari, and a number of other more minor improvements.
AirPlay Enhancements
Get even more play out of AirPlay — the wireless technology that lets you stream content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your HDTV via Apple TV.1 In addition to music, movies, and photos, AirPlay now streams video from your Photos app. So you can shoot a home video and instantly share it with everyone in the room. Even AirPlay-enabled apps and websites get the big-screen treatment with iOS 4.3. And if your photos are the feature presentation, you can play a slideshow with all the stunning themes available on Apple TV.
Safari Performance
Surf at the speed of fast. As you surf the web, your fingers will love the responsiveness of the new Nitro JavaScript engine powering Safari. It runs JavaScript up to twice as fast as in iOS 4.2.2 Which means you get more speed behind each page load. And sites with lots of interactive features can appear on your screen even faster.
iTunes Home Sharing
Share over the air. Now you can play your entire iTunes library from anywhere in the house. If it’s on your Mac or PC, you can play it on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch over a shared Wi-Fi network.3 And not just music. Watch a movie or TV show. Play a podcast. Or listen to an audiobook. On whichever device you want — without having to download or sync.
iPad Side Switch
Switch it up. Customize the switch on the side of your iPad to lock the screen rotation or mute the volume. So you can lock your iPad display in landscape or portrait. Or quickly go from volume on to volume off. Just configure the side switch in Settings to toggle between your options.
Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4
Get online in more places. On the road, in an airport, at the park — now you can bring Wi-Fi with you wherever you go. Download iOS 4.3 on your iPhone 4, and the next time you find yourself without access to Wi-Fi but in 3G territory, enable Personal Hotspot and share your cellular data connection with your Mac, PC, iPad, or other Wi-Fi-capable device. You can share your connection with up to five devices at once over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB — with up to three of those connections using Wi-Fi.4 Every connection is password protected and secure. And it’s power friendly, too. iPhone detects when your Personal Hotspot is no longer in use and turns it off to save battery life.
Sometime to note before installing new Apple iOS 4.3 Update :
1. AirPlay is compatible only with the second-generation Apple TV.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2011 using SunSpider JavaScript benchmark version 0.9.1 with prerelease software and shipping hardware. Actual results may vary.
3. Requires iTunes 10.2.
4. Personal Hotspot requires a supporting hotspot tethering plan from your carrier and works with up to three devices over Wi-Fi, three devices over Bluetooth, and one device over USB.
5. Multitasking is available with apps that have been developed to work with iOS 4.
6. Requires an AirPrint-enabled printer. See http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html for a list of compatible printers.
7. Once you create a free Find My iPhone account on your iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation), you can use your Apple ID and password to enable the same features on your other devices running iOS 4.2 or later.
8. Game Center works with apps that have been developed to work with the Game Center service.
Steve Jobs announced that the new iPad 2 will stay exactly the same price as the 1st generation iPad. If you are planning to grab yourself a cheap iPad, now is the time.
Right now you can grab up that base model 16GB WiFi only iPad for as low as RM1,199. It’s much more affordable now! Price reduction of RM350 and RM400 respectively from Wifi and Wifi + 3G model while stock last.
Or you could get your cheaper iPad @ Harvey Norman Store near you now too!
As you know, Apple has just made its second-generation iPad official! The new iPad 2 will be made available at March 11, that’s few days away from now! So if you are targeting for the new iPad 2 then stay tuned! Yes, you can even pre-order the all new iPad 2 in a thinner, lighter design, now! It’s 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter. I love the iPad 2 Smart Cover! Now iPad is even more amazing!
It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and, finally, cameras, both on the front and rear. The new CPU is said to be up to twice as fast, with graphics performance up to nine times better than on the original iPad. Same battery life with Apple promising 10 hours. Apple’s also launching iOS 4.3 alongside the new iPad.
I will be getting one iPad 2 in my hand soon! Woots!
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