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.
Malaysia will be expected another WiMAX company coming out soon and it’s no longer dominated by P1, so please get to the right package and coverage and keep your promising words and good services in order to keep up in the competition. We as a user will have more option and ensure that we get the best out of the best.
Will be waiting for the good news. =)
YTL e-Solutions to sign deal with Samsung for peninsula-wide coverage
PETALING JAYA: After forging a partnership with Cisco late last year, YTL e-Solutions (YTLe) is set to ink yet another deal tomorrow with South Korea’s Samsung group to help it deploy WiMAX services in Peninsular Malaysia, according to sources familiar with the deal.
WiMAX, which stands for worldwide interoperability for microwave access, is a wireless digital communications system for wireless broadband access.
To build the WiMAX-based platfrom, YTLe will be investing about RM2.5bil for a nationwide roll-out, which will be funded by internally generated funds, one source said.
YTLe is listed on Mesdaq and is a subsidiary of YTL Corp Bhd.
The arrangement with Samsung will cover infrastructure build-up, especially radio network systems and the provision of hand-held devices for the services, the source added.
It is not clear how much the deal with Samsung is worth or whether the handsets will eventually be subsidised but YTLe is hoping to offer WiMAX-based voice, data and multimedia services in six to eight months’ time.
It is targeting a nationwide (peninsula) roll-out of WiMAX services in 14 months’ time, offering data download speeds of eight megabits per second (Mbps) and two Mbps for uplinks.
YTLe hopes to take the market by storm with its WiMAX service, offering a “one-pricing structure for its converged (voice, data and Multimedia services),” according to a source.
“Yes, YTLe has taken some time but it needed the time to study the maturity of the technology and it believes it is entering the market place at the right time,” the source said.
Most advanced
Samsung is known to have created one of the most advanced portable WiMAX gadgets globally.
Last month Samsung launched its SWD-M100 Mondi mobile WiMAX device in the United States.
Mondi has touch screen capabilities and can be used to access the Internet.
Whether this model will make its way into Malaysia is unclear but YTLe is hoping that the partnership with Samsung will enable it to provide a total package comprising devices and services.
“It is important to give Malaysians a new experience in mobility and YTLe is looking at offering converged services,’’ the source said.
In December, YTLe formalised an agreement with Cisco Services Malaysia for the deployment of WiMAX.
Cisco will build and integrate YTLe’s WiMAX core network which includes the IP core and operating support systems, among others.
The arrangement with Samsung will sort out its radio network systems and devices.
A late entrant it may be, but YTLe has finally got the partners it needed to help with its WiMAX rollout, including US-based Clearwire as its technology partner.
YTLe is one of four Malaysian companies awarded the 2.3GHz spectrum in 2007, which allows them to offer wireless broadband services using the WiMAX technology
The other three are Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd, REDtone International Bhd and Asiaspace Sdn Bhd.
WiMAX is not widely available globally but a handful of American cities have deployed it.
In Malaysia, the Government awarded the spectrum so that operators can offer services that will lead to higher broadband penetration rates in the country.
Wow it was cool and damn tiring experience! Thanks to Samsung for selected me as one of the participants which represent Samsung Fun Club in this Innov8 Run. Was disappointed that our team thought we could win but actually not, not really sure the reason why but at least we tried our best in the run, maybe our points were deducted because cannot meet the time frame? Too bad because we were the last car to start and actually 45mins – 1hour later than the 1st car who started the run.
Before the actual event, Innov8 Run, we had a get together lunch with all the selected Samsung Fun club participants at Bon Ton Restaurant @ Jalan Conley last Saturday before the actual event. Then we pick our team members using the draw lot method, Yee Leng, Lim and me were faithed as group members and I was picked as a driver.
After the get together lunch, I was think what the people in Samsung said, “Decorate your car and you might win something” might be win something or some surprise, so… I decided to take up the initiative to design my own logo plus Samsung Innov8 logo. It took me some time and money to do it…
Here’s the actual stickers and the end product on my car =) Look nice right? I did that on Saturday about 2am. Then after that faster went to catch some sleep and recharge to face the next morning challenge.
On the morning itself, just drank a cup of Milo and rush to pump petrol as I got that news that petrol dropped on that day itself too and being a kiasu me so waited till Saturday only pump my car to full tank for this Innov8 Run.
Then went to Samsung Customer Service Plaza @ Jalan 51A/219 and meet up with my team members. Then they distributed a small sticker for each of the participants so that all of them actually know and can recognize who’s in the same team and we have to use the team number thru out the run.
At about 9am, all the participants was separated to two group as the hall is not enough to fit all of us and my team member went on to the game challenge which actually determine which team will start 1st. The challenge is actually we had to race Asphalt 4 using INNOV8 phones and is hooked up to a Samsung LCD TV. Guess what? Our team actually got the last place and that’s the reason why we were the last car to start the run. =( Too bad I don’t play games and no talent for games.
After that, we proceed to the Samsung Training Center, where we were taught how to use the phone and the basic knowledge of treasure hunt. It’s actually my first time joining a treasure hunt in such big event, and it’s an eye opener. The we were assigned a Marshall and an Adidas t-shirt, car stickers and 2 INNOV8 phones per team. If they would have told me earlier that they actually giving me stickers then I probably not making one myself.
Then went on to stick it on my car and we’re off to a speech by Samsung’s head with media launch. The we received 1st question by sms and it actually hit us to locate “Menara KKAUM”. After that a must have big group photo shoot outside of the building so that the media could report about the event. Once that is over with, we’re told to line up the cars in the positions that we’re in, which is the last. LOL!
1st Stop – Wisma KKAUM. We were totally out of clue and we were brought to some ulu-ulu place by the GPS and end up in some factory area. Then we wasted quite some time only figured out the place was ASTAKA. It was actually frustrating to use the GPS and the women keep asking me to turn left or right where in actual fact it’s a straight road and when it reach roundabout, the women will keep on saying “Approaching roundabout”! LOL, who doesn’t know la? Just keep quite and lead us to the correct way, that was what we keep on mumbling.
Once we’re at the field, which was not that easy and took us clueless time, two persons from a team need to play a blindfolded game where a person need to walk a distance to get the puzzle and place it into a toy ball while the other person shouts out the directions and instructions. After that, I stayed in the field while my other two members have solve another challenge.
After that, we got our passport stamped and get our instructions and tulips and rush off to Digital Mall Section 14 there. We have to look around the building sign board or banner in order for us to solve the questions and need to get the treasure drinks which we got it correctly too. Then went to Sime Darby and took a team photo with the Samsung Omnia billboard and proceed to KL Tower. It was damn jam. Madness…
We get to play Flying Fox @ KL Tower and it’s actually my first time playing the Flying Fox, it’s nothing to shout about. The distance and height is so so only. Haha…
Capture other teams moment when their turn trying out the Flying Fox. You can see the reaction of the face, haha =)
After that, it was about 3-4pm and then we had to rush for our lunch too. This is our lunch box which cost RM15 as I was told. A bit expensive huh?
Then we proceed to Sungei Wang and took another picture of the team members with the Samsung Omnia banner again and gosh we had to go thru all the jam and crazy traffic. Then we were told that McDonalds @ Petaling Street was our next destination. There, we have to spot a bunch of signs or stores to complete our puzzle. Then we had a “Air Mata Kuching” drinking challenge where by we need to drink the cup of ice freeze “Air Mata Kuching” within 15secs and I did it in less than 5secs. Yeah! Too thirsty.
Then we were on shopping spree that we were told to buy a bunch of treasures which is natural items and we did it. Turnip, Plum, Mandrin Orange, Egg, Grape. Haha…
Then another mms showed us our last check point destination. We had to drive all the way to Batu Caves just to submit what we got in the shopping challenge. It’s jam and we got lost few times but lucky and thanks to our Marshal and we are back on track. It was the last destination because the whole event was late and they had to cancel a few other challenge. YaY!… If they did continue the thing… I think I will be fainted there and need to call ambulance.
Then we were given another tulips to our dinner at “Sakura Kristal” @ Taman Melawati. When we reach there only we were told that we need to submit photos or video that we need to take along the whole journey but we didn’t coz we were not informed?! Then went on to the lucky draw and prize giving ceremony and our team have confident that we will surely get number 1 and grab the phone but it was resulted as a disappointment. Then there were some special award… which I thought I might have a chance because of my stickers? but too bad… it was given to the girl who came all the way from Kuala Kangsar and another participant who’s pregnant?!~ but not me. sigh. =’(
I was lucky that I was selected to be one of the nine participants in the Innov8 Run event, 9 of us are representing Samsung Fun Club. I was told that, there will be 15 groups in total in for this Innov8 Run event. (from media and other blogger community)
Last Saturday, Samsung Fun Club organized a get together lunch session at Bon Ton Restaurant with all the 9 participants.
It’s located at Jalan Conley beside Prince Hotel. You can see KLCC and it’s near to KLCC too.
The interior is nice and very relaxing and romantic too! Give it a try.
Before we start, we took some photo…
They forgotten to change the menu, it’s still September menu, then after they took the order only notice that was last month menu, what a shame.
(Picture took by Hon Mun)
While waiting for our food to arrive, Lawrence gave us some demo of what this canggih phone can do. It’s a great phone but still lack of some function that I’m looking at, like HDTV and Dual Sim Card? Am I too demanding? Haha…
Starter: Mushroom Soup
Main Course : Choice of Lamb or Spaghetti with Prawn or East Coast Platter
After the makaning session, we get to play around with the 1st 8 Mega Pixel phone..
Then Lawrence, Product Manager of Samsung, show use other Samsung phone too and we found this shake phone kinda fun!
The we did a draw to select participant in a team. There’s 3 teams from Samsung Fun Club.
Each of us was given a goodies bags…
1 x Samsung Water Container
1 x Sunshine Playing Card
1 x Sunshine Digital Photo Frame key chain (which does not support Vista?!.)
1 x Samsung pen
1 x Die Hard 4.0 Note Pad.
Samsung Model, Cheerful Sun, and Lawrence Geek. =)
A group photo of 9 participants from Samsung Fun Club before we leave the place..
Sadly we do not have a chance to bring back the Samsung Innov8 phone to play with. Initially I thought we will be giving each a Samsung Innov8 in this get-together lunch, disappointed because when I asked, they said they also thought of giving us the phone to play with but it’s not fair to other contestants, so there we go…
See you in the run this Saturday! It’s a full day event, meaning start from early in the morning till late at night. Wow guess it will be a tiring one. Hopefully my team can get the 1st prize which is the Samsung Innov8 Phone!
Bon Ton Restaurant KL
Address:
No. 8 Jalan Conlay
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:
+603.2141.3848
+603.2144.0289
Fax:
+603.2144.9289
Operation Hours:
Mon-Sat 12pm to 12am
Public Holidays 6pm to 12am.
Sunday opens only for private events
Type: Motor Treasure Hunt using the Samsung Innov8 mobile phone
Date: 1st November 2008 (1 day event)
Venue: Klang Valley
How to join this Samsung Innov8 Run?
It’s closed for register now. It’s too late for you to join if you only notice now. How I come to know this Innov8 run was I received an email about this run from Samsung Fun Club email newsletter, so I was just trying my luck and submitted my answer as required by them… to my surprise I was selected… haha as my answer was not that great and still I was selected. I wonder why? Maybe there’s only 9 ppl submitted this? Haha
Who’s the Selected Participants for this Samsung Innov8 Run?
Did you notice anyone familiar in the participants list above? YaY, it’s me. Saimatkong! Haha…
The first ever 8 Megapixel camera phone “Samsung-INNOV8″
The most up-to-date 8 Megapixel Camera
• The diamond sharp clarity and brilliance that comes only with 8 Megapixel camera
• x9 digital zoom with auto-focus
• Professional photographic technology (Smile / Blink / Auto panorama shot)
Brilliant Video Recording
• QVGA @ 120fps high-speed recording / VGA @ 30fps recording
• Personalizing and editing photos, videos and music with Movie Maker and Story Board applications
• Capture the unexpected moments with Dual Power LED
Premier Pocket theater
• Crystal clear 16M color and 8″ screen display
• Store dozens of DVD quality movies in 16/8 GB internal storage and microSDHC (up to 16GB)
• 3D surround sound effect by DNSe 2.0 technology
Smooth Web Browsing
• Optical mouse for intuitive navigation
• Auto reverse display for landscape view
• Intelligent zoom & seamless webpage shifting
3D Video Game Euphoria
• Two free embedded games : FIFA’08 and Asphalt4
* Asphalt version will be upgraded from Asphalt3 to 4 by’running
change’
• 3D accelerate chip for dynamic game experience
The ergonomic playground
• The most up-to-date Symbian 9.3 / S60 v3.2 OS
• Wi-Fi with DLNA certification / Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• Long lasting battery life (1200mAh)
Samsung i8510 INNOV8 at a glance
# 8 megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash. Camera functions / modes include Smart Reader, Image Stabilizer, Auto-Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Blink Shot, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), and Face Detection. The camera can also capture video at VGA (30 frames per second) and QVGA (120 frames per second) resolutions. There’s also on board software for editing images and videos (Movie Maker and Storyboard applications).
# Dimensions of 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm. This compares quite favourably with the 103 x 55 x 20 mm dimensions of the N96.
# 2.8 inch, QVGA screen with 16 million colours.
# Integrated GPS with support for A-GPS via S60.
# Integrated accelerometer sensor, which will be used for automatic screen rotation.
# Optical sensor, this takes the form of a touch pad (as on laptops) like control in the centre of the D-pad. It can be used to move around the UI or as for ‘mouse-like’ functionality in the S60 browser. It has been used on a number of previous Samsung products such as the i870.
# 16GB of internal flash memory and a microSD card slot support cards up to 16GB in size (SDHC).
# Support for HSDPA at 7.2 bps (3.5G) connectivity on 900 and 2100 Mhz WCDMA bands, quad band GSM, Bluetooth 2.0 (including A2DP support), WiFi and USB 2 (Full-speed). WiFi will enable DNLA (UPnP) support for audio and video.
# 3.55 mm audio out jack, support for MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA (including DRM), AMR and RealAudio audio formats, stereo FM radio (with RDS) and DNSe audio technology. Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) is an audio enhancement technology used across a portfolio of Samsung products and helps to produce higher quality surround sound. On the phone it will likely make an appearance via Music player presets.
# In video playback supported formats include DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV, and MP4. Videos will also tke advantage of DNSe where applicable.
# Runs S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
# Will ship with 2 embedded games: FIFA 08 (EA) and Asphalt (Gameloft).
# 1200 mAH battery with quoted talk time of up to 300/510 min (3G/2.5G) and stand-by time up to 330 / 310 hrs (3G/2.5G). That should mean it should last 24 hours easily with moderate to heavy usage.
The Samsung i8510 INNOV8 (previously rumored as Samsung Primera) has a name that seems really hard to pronounce, but in fact it’s the word INNOVATE with some untraditional spelling. The device was launched only recently and it seems it will hit the competitor Nokia N96 and other top range phone.
“Samsung innov8 is made for tech-savvy users who wants to enjoy the best possible multimedia entertainment with their mobile phone. With the 8-megapixel camera, pre-embedded 3D games, high speed data connections and much more other features will help users gain the true benefits of mobile entertainment,” said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunication Business.
“ I expect Samsung innov8 to be a revolutionary milestone for Samsung for opening a new era of mobile multimedia,” Mr. Choi added.
So are you getting one for yourself? More details of Samsung Innov8
How much is this new Samsung i8510 Innov8?
Currently it’s selling @ RM2,999 for 8GB & RM3,399 for 16GB, this is the rough figure, you might find it cheaper because phone price drop very fast! Haha…
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