The New "Toy"

This is the new Dell Latitude E6400 at work. :)

With Windows 7 Professional, a bluetooth (and hence cordless) mouse, a nice Targus knapsack and lock. This laptop is recently provided at my workplace.

Love the Windows 7, which is a combination of the goodness of 2 worlds - nice to use (like Windows XP) and beautiful (like Vista). Since I'm no authority on computers, so I'm not going to elaborate on the new Windows or the detailed specifications of this computer.

So far, I'm happy with this computer. For a laptop, the speakers are good... music sounds reasonably good when played with this Dell Latitude compared to other laptops I've tried before this.

In terms of battery life, I'm happy and like the fact that under active usage, the battery can easily last for 6 hours and more without problem. This is real mobility... real freedom. However, the laptop is little heavy.

HP Mini

My computer. Yes, with a car wallpaper as usual! ;)

I was in the midst of thinking "oh, no. No more access to the net after this..." when I came across the DiGi Broadband promotion. For RM 138 monthly over a period of 2 years, the broadband service comes with a mini notebook - the HP Mini.

Seems like an attractive offer, and I did not hesitate to walk across to the shop from my brother's workplace. I like the fact that the computer's ready for surfing after 2 hours of activation. It's really on-the-spot - register & bring home the tiny laptop. There's no external modem required, all is required is just a SIM card to be inserted into the computer.

The service so far so good. It's sufficient to cater to my needs. At the moment, DiGi Broadband has coverage in the Klang Valley. Can't wait till when the coverage gets wider so that I may also go on the net when in Ipoh.

The HP Mini that comes with this package has the following specifications, among them: Intel Atom N280 Processor (1.66 GHz), 160 GB hard drive, 1024 MB SDRAM, Windows XP, a webcam, 10.1" screen (it's anti-glare), 3 USB ports and a memory card reader port. It has no Bluetooth and no DVD player. But it's ok, I seldom watch DVDs.

With a heavy heart II

"My" laptop... with the Toyota Aygo wallpaper...

No more PC after this... the only thing left is pocket PC. No more new cool version of Windows Live Messenger to play with. No more facility for file transfer with Bluetooth, no more facility to easily transfer pictures from memory card to PC. Goodbye, 'my' beloved laptop. :(

Acer x960

So far so good. With Windows Mobile, GPS and other functions of a smartphone (e.g. Microsoft Office Mobile, IE, Messenger, organiser, etc), this model is sold at a reasonable price. It's pretty sleek and comes with touchscreen and stylus (no keyboard).

Its touchscreen is good and sensitive to touch. In this respect, it's better than Samsung Omnia, where a number of Omnia users alleged that the touchscreen is not sensitive enough towards touches.

Camera-wise, the one on x960 is 3.2 megapixel. The pictures are clear. However, the camera may not be user-friendly for beginners. This is because the photo is not immediately captured when the snap button is pressed. Instead, we need to press the button once, then hold it still and wait for photo to be captured a few seconds later.

The GPS in this phone is a good news for whoever in need of guide to go around unfamiliar places. At least the risk of getting lost can now be mitigated or removed altogether.

In conclusion, this is a smartphone packed with what it ought to have, sold at a reasonable price. Of course, HTC still remains one of the best in market, function as well as design-wise. One thing though, this is just a layperson's opinion.