iPhone is good for business

January 12th, 2010 at 10:55 · Filed Under At Work, Gadgets, General, Phones, Technology, iPhone · Comment 

As I promised earlier in an article that I would write about my experience of using the iPhone. Well, here it goes…

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I got an iPhone

December 18th, 2009 at 11:37 · Filed Under At Work, Blogging, Computing, Days in My Life, Phones, Software Development · Comment 

If you have followed my blog, you must be aware of how I criticized about iPhone and Apple’s aggressive strategy with mobile carriers in my article, “iPhone is in Malaysia!” I have also been going around telling customers and friends that iPhone is not as useful as it seems and is more a toy to attract young generation.

Well, I admit that I was wrong. I am developing a cloud/web-based MIS (Medical Information System) which enables patient to be able to view certain information and interact with the clinic/doctor from anywhere. Likewise, it also provides doctors greater mobility and still are able to care for their patients while they are away.

After reading articles (on Apple’s website) how iPhones help hospitals in the U.S. to provide better healthcare at lower cost, I decided to build the MIS with iPhone support. I based my decision on these reasons:

  1. Ease of use. I have been toying/using around with an iPod Touch for a few months and I find that it is easy to navigate/use. iPod Touch is essentially an iPhone without the phone. You get what I mean.
  2. Beautiful UI. Apple is well known for its brilliant UI (User Interface) in Mac OS X and iPhone OS. Nothing else comes closer to it.
  3. Security. All applications must be approved by Apple and be signed with license keys issued by Apple. Apple’s iTunes Store is the only place to download applications. I can be rest assured  to have less (or none) headache about spooky applications from unreliable sources. Of course, there are jail broken iPhones which do not play by the rules but I am not too worried about that.

So, I went ahead ordering one last week. Last night, I went to Maxis center to collect my 32GB Black iPhone. It is such a beauty.

Give me a couple of weeks mingling with it and I promise you I will write about my experience.

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iPhone is in Malaysia!

March 14th, 2009 at 10:35 · Filed Under Blogging, Business, Computing, Phones, iPhone · 7 Comments 

The long awaited Apple iPhone 3G has finally arrived in Malaysia. Apple’s website announced its arrival today and Maxis has begun informing its customers via SMS a few days ago. I was in joy receiving the SMS and quickly went to Maxis website to check out the details.

 

iPhone 3G

The iPhone 3G that makes you drool...

I was truly disappointed after reading the details on Maxis’ website. The selling price is very high and apart of this, Maxis locks you in with either 24 months or 6 months contract. The worst thing is that if you breach the service contract or choose to opt out before the contract matured, there is a huge penalty awaiting you ahead.

We have paid so much for the iPhone with our own pocket, why is there still hefty monthly service fees and contract commitment?

Is that another dirty Apple’s trick?

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Nokia 6300 – Review

May 19th, 2008 at 14:35 · Filed Under Nokia, Phones · 6 Comments 

Nokia 6300

After 3 months of using my Nokia 6300, (read about why I acquire a Nokia 6300 here) I think I am able to write a fair review about it. Aesthetically, the phone is beautiful. The thickness is just nice, not too slim but slim enough to be put in shirt pocket and nice to hold in the hand. The metallic covers give a sophisticated feel and look.

The phone has all the basic functions if your main objective is to make and receive calls, SMS and MMS. No 3G. The 2MP camera takes crisp photos if you ever need to take some photos to record certain events. Very handy for image recording.

The screen is bright and clear, color is vivid. The phone comes with nice original Nokia theme but I preferred something to look more sophisticated. I downloaded the FM digital clock theme.

The phone has all the basic functions of a real phone with applications such as Address Book, Calendar, Notes, To-Do List, Timer, Stop Watch and Alarm Clock. I choose this simple phone because I do not need 3G and video call, although they are very tempting. It will be a waste to pay more for 3G and video call which I don’t require often. Furthermore, the 3G speed in Malaysia sucks!

The battery lasts for 5 days (max) on me because I do not use my phone often. Most of my communications are done with emails, Skype and iChat on the computer which essentially cost next to zero. If you are busy with your phone whole day, I guess the battery will not last a day.

The Nokia 6300 is Bluetooth enabled. Perfect for me to sync with my Mac which requires a little hacking. To sync with Mac, please read here.

The latest model, 6301, looks exactly the same except that it is WIFI enabled. Again, it is another unnecessary spending because WIFI hotspots in Malaysia really sucks! If you are using it with your home WIFI, I don’t see any reason for not having a computer which can outperform the phone in terms of web browsing and email.

To rate it, I give it 9.5 out of 10! It is a nice phone to own. Give it a try.

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Nokia 6300

February 18th, 2008 at 22:59 · Filed Under Mac OS X, Nokia, Phones · 3 Comments 

Nokia 6300It has been a week since I lost my Sony Ericsson K700i. Choosing a cellphone is always a chaotic headache. So many models! I had been a Nokia fan before I switched to Sony Ericsson 3 years ago. The most important feature I wanted for my phone is the Bluetooth sync feature which allows me to sync my Calendar, To-do, Address with Mac OS X. That was the main reason I chose K700i.

Another criteria is that I want a phone to look like a phone. The 6300 has got a classic phone look after Nokia releases so many garbage. Deciding on a model is never easy. I listened to many live user experience from friends and relatives and even youngsters who own phones as a hobby. Reading comparison and comments on Internet is never as good as listening to real people talking straight out of their minds.

Apple’s iSync and Nokia do not support this model for syncing via Bluetooth. I did some research and found the 6300 is using Nokia’s Series 40 software and there are many similar phones have been supported. I need to do a hack to iSync so I referred to the following sites:

  1. Koos Kasper.nl: How to iSync a Nokia 6300
  2. dabgotra.com: Nokia 6300, iSync, and Contact Photos…

By following Koos’ hacks, I managed to setup Bluetooth link and iSync away in less than 2 minutes. Now, my 6300 is populated with so much data from my Calendar, To-do and Contact. I have yet to try dabgotra’s hacks to iSync contact with photos.

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I lost my cell phone

February 12th, 2008 at 23:26 · Filed Under At Work, Blogging, Days in My Life, Mac OS X, Phones, Sony Ericsson · 1 Comment 

Sony Ericsson K700iI had to go to one of my client’s outlet at Sentral Melaka to service their IP camera. When I arrived at the outlet, I received an SMS from LA followed by a phone call from Richard. He asked me lot of questions about his insurance claim and also to thank me for providing assistance and information about his insurance claim. I remembered clearly I put my Sony Ericsson K700i which I bought in 2005.

I was a Nokia user before switching to SE because I read about how seamlessly SE K700i syncs with Apple’s Mac OS X applications via Bluetooth. The SE K700i is a very nice phone with many features I love about. One of them is K700i can be used as a remote control for Apple’s Keynote presentation software. The control is via Bluetooth as well.

Soon when I realized it was not in my waist pouch, I quickly dialed the number using another phone. The phone had been switched off. Total silence. It’s gone! A phone which has been my friend for almost 3 years is now gone.

I went back to the outlet after taking Dmitry from school and the staffs told me they didn’t see it. Disappointed.

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