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Jul 29, 2006

Gotta get myself a phone …

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Hello ...
I've a Motorola RAZR v3 black now ...
And I'm contemplating the purchase of a new phone ...
Motorola is a good brand ... V3 is an excellent phone ...
But it has some annoying limitations ...
Most obvious being ...
(Not in any particular order) ...
1) Minimal memory ... not expandable ...
2) Recent call list is too short ...
3) Received calls and Missed calls are put together ...
4) Can't handle much messages ...
5) Cant handle any email attachments ...
6) Reception is not that great ...
Number three being very annoying ...
So I've decided its about time ...
I got myself a better phone ...
Motorola RAZR v3 just doesn't cut it for me anymore ...
So i did what most of us would do ...
When they want to get a new phone ...
(Not in any particular order) ...
1) Bring it up at the coffee table ...
Each of them swears by the brand they have ...
No two guys say the same thing ... not even close ...
Discussions escalate to arguments pretty rapidly ...
2) Window shopping ... checking out the shops ...
No two guys agree on a good phone retailer ...
Discounts vary ... so does the quality and warranty ...
3) Online research ...
Most of the websites agree most phones are good ...
Most write reviews after 48 hours of use ...
Sagas of first impressions are titled reviews ...
After all this ... i short listed a couple of phones ...
And this is the best i found ...
The Dopod S300 ... also known as Qtek 8500 ...
1) Its Stylish ...
Its clam-shell type ... very Jack Bauer-ish ... kewl ...
2) Functional ...
It operates on windows mobile 5 ... lot of prgrams ...
3) Price ...
It doesn't cost an arm and a leg ...
Costs much cheaper than similar kind of phones ...
Also am hoping i can sell my current v3 ... hehe ...
So ... should I max out the plastic ...
And get me that phone ... ???
Laterx ...

Jul 28, 2006

Got Myself A HDD Player …

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Hello ...
Happy Independence day to all ...
Lots going on in Male' ...
Everyone seems to be enjoying it ...
The lights ... the shows ... the crowds ...
Stayed home most of the time ...
Catching up on some movies ...
Got myself an Sarotech HDD player ...
It plays all kinda video, audio and shows Jpegs ...
The best part is ... it can play VOB files ...
So i can just rip the DVD and see it later ...
No conversion or codecs necessary ...
Very handy unit ... well worth the price ...
Also discovered that my TV doesn't have an S-video ...
That sucks ... but i guess it can't be that bad ...
Laterx ...

Jul 20, 2006

Neelan Fihaara …

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Hello …
It's been a good week …
Lotsa new things happening …
Not a bad time in life …
Also … I managed to pop into the auction store …
Most famously known as "Neelan Fihaara" …
I've heard of this place since I was a kid …
And I've always wanted to have a look …
Especially since it has been moved to a new location …
Due to the fire that destroyed the former place …
I pass this place each time I take a ride along marine drive …
I always made a metal note to visit the place later … its kinda …
I've-lived-here-so-long-n-haven't-visited-that-place kinda place …
Well now that Ive had a look …
It was kinda kewl …
A bit of an organized mess … planned chaos …
Lotsa interesting things to sift thru …
Lotsa stuff that made me say …
Hey I had that long time back … hehe …
It's a good place to visit …
Might just find something of interest …
And the best part … you can have it at a bargain …
Check out the pictures … hehe …
May be you'll like some ...
Laterx ...

Jul 11, 2006

Ringback tone, MyTone, whatever the tone …

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Hello ...
Just a quick note here ...
About the latest fad in Maldives ...
That everyone seems be getting in to ...
Its called ring back tones ...
And i tell you ... its annoying ...
A ring back tone is a personalized ring tone ...
That can be set by subscribers through the network ...
Instead of the usual ringing tone ...
Subscribers can choose to play back ...
The music of choice to callers ...
This is a value added service ...
And i tell you ... it is VERY annoying ...
First of all they cant even settle on a name for this ...
In malaysia ... its caller tone ...
In philippines ... caller ring tone ...
In the west ... ring back tone ...
In Maldives ... my tone ...
I call it annoying a tone ...
When using the desk phone at work ...
I have a habit of putting the phone on speaker ...
While i dial ... and until the call is answered ...
Now ... when i dial ... some stupid music play ...
Annoying everyone near me with embarrassing music ...
And i've this to say ...
If they want me to listen to some hip hop tunes ...
Through my phone's tinny speakers ...
Then they seriosuly don't know me ...
If i wanna lsiten to msuic ...
I'll play it ... not call people ...
I'm not against new things ...
I'm not against technology ...
But this just feels wrong ...
I say traditional "ring .. ring" tone ...
Is better, more functional, more practical ...
Guess this is enough bitching ...
About something i can't change ... hehe ...
Laterx ...

Jul 9, 2006

Visit to Huvadhu Atoll …

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Hello ...
Last week ... it was hectic alright ...
Had to fly out to Huvadhu Atoll ...
Traveled all around the atoll ...
The weather wasn't so good ...
And the ride around the atoll was very tiring ...
The trip is gonna be unforgettable for 2 reasons ...
One ... the ride was so bumpy that ...
I hit my head hard on the launch door jamb ...
And got a cut right on top of my head ...
The cut was so bad i had to get a tetanus shot ...
Luckily, not so much blood was involved ...
Second thing was ...
I somehow managed to stop by my mum's island ...
My mum is originally from this atoll ...
Though it has been a very long time ...
Since she has been there ...
I stopped by the island for 15 - 20 mins ...
Had coffee with a cousin of mine ...
He told me that I was the only one ...
In my family who has not been there ...
And he was very happy that ...
I've finally managed to come ...
The feeling was mutual ...
I was happy to be there too ...
Kinda felt weird ... mixed feelings ...
A mix of alienation and a feeling of belonging ...
Dunno for sure ... have to give it a bit more thought ...
Laterx ...