[WTA] Goodyear F1 GSD3 or Michelin PS3?

omega-lynx — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:16:18 +0800

Im looking to change my tires, 195/55 R15. Im torn between the old GY Eagle F1 GSD3 and the new Michelin Pilot Sport 3.

What i'm looking for is :
- Great or at least above average grip in the dry, especially when going through a fast corner
- Excellent grip in the wet. This is my most important criteria

What i dont mind :
- Road noise or ride comfort

Im leaning more towards the F1 because those treads looks like it can disperse more water, but it is an old design. I've heard a lot of good things about the PS3, but i need to know how it compares in the wet against the F1 GSD3. I also could use with any opinion on other tyres that suits my criteria

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omega-lynx — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:18:14 +0800

Hi everybody,

I've been using my current 15" Macbook Pro for about 2 years now, it gave me no problem whatsoever. But earlier this year, some problem started to crop up. Namely the screen's backlight starts flickering once in a while and after a few weeks my MBP cant detect it's own motion sensor. Then one fine day, my MBP fell dead on me. It just wont start when i pressed the power button. I tried to reset the SMC, but to no avail.

So i sent my MBP for servicing to Machines 1Utama because it's the closest Apple Service Center from my place. It was the 5th or 6th day of CNY when i went there. When i arrived at the Machines Plus counter, the person at the back was playing some CNY song VERY loud. As i was explaining the problems to him, he kept playing the song out loud from his Macbook, his face showed such indifference as though he was too lazy to layan me and he didn't notice that the loud noise made it hard for me to say anything without me shouting. Granted it was CNY, i can understand lah the festive mood and that there wasn't many customers that day. But professional courtesy la, when someone is talking to you make sure you look at him, NOT stare at your computer screen playing games or choosing songs or whatever ALL the time! And Machines is supposed to be an Apple "Premium Reseller"? Please laaaaaa

But that was nothing compared to what happens next

After a week, someone from Machines called me to tell me that the problem has been fixed and all i need to pay was RM100 (which i thought it was lucky of me, since it was nothing to do with the logic board). I collected it, used it for a week and it died on me again. This time, i tried to press Command+Control+Power Button and my MBP manage to start back after a few tries. But now other problem starts to show, the fan runs on full speed all the time and the battery wont charge at all. Just like the first time, i sent it back to Machines 1Utama. After 5 days, i was sleeping when the service center called me and told me my worse fear, my Logic Board needs replacing. It cost around RM2400 for the Logic Board and since my battery and disk drive needs replacing, it would be another RM1000+ for those. Hey, i was asleep when he called me, my mind was still fuzzy and i cant make a decision on whether to replace everything or get a whole new MBP on the spot. So i told him i need to consult my computer guru first and i will give him a call the next day

Called the Machines Service Center the next day, asked the very lazy sounding receptionist to transfer my call to the one who serviced my MBP. The call went like;

Him: Hello (in a VERY cold way, as though i disturbed him in a middle of a date or something)
Me : You called me yesterday and told me that my MBP needs parts replacement (i gave him my service number so he knows which one in mine)
Him : Yes (still in a cold lansi way)
Me : So it's the Logic Board right? How much is it again? and how much will the battery and disk drive cost?
Him : I've already told you yesterday (in a VERY ANNOYED AND LANSI TONE! What's his problem anyway? insecure about the size of his man-parts?)
Me : Ok, since it's gonna be quite expensive, i think i'll wait for Apple to release the new MPB (and i still spoke to him in a very POLITE way!)
Him : Ok. We'll still need to charge you RM60 for cancellation of service (WTF, it's still under the last service warranty!)
Me : RM60? I thought it's still under your warranty from my last service (just a week ago)? Since it's the same problem as last time, could the one before be caused by the same faulty Logic Board? (Which means its the same problem, but cause me to send it back twice)
Him : I'm not the one who serviced your laptop last time (Again with the very annoyed tone)
Me : So do i still need to pay?
Him : No

What kind of 2 bit service center is this !? I asked him in a very soft way and he treated me like crap! I've sent them an email requesting the company's stand on this matter and they had not replied me even after around 2 months. Hey, when you buy a RM7000++ laptop, you'd expect some professionalism! After all, we are the one who pays for their salary ! I'll get more friendlier service if i buy a cheap 1000+ Acer laptop from Low Yat Plaza ok! "The Best Apple Reseller" my bottom!

The best part is (MY part that is ), i manage to make Machines lose some of it's customers. You see, i was always good at influencing peoples around me and i have quite a few friends working in the graphic design line. 1 of them is a founder and head manager of a graphic design studio company. Somewhere in August this year, she's doing a major revamp on their computer line. She's looking for around 10 units of 17" Macbook Pro and 3 units of iMac and 2 units Mac Pro and not to mention countless softwares for the new office and is searching for a single product and service provider. She has bought her personal iMac and iPod from Machines Mid Valley and is a long time customer of the shop and has shortlisted them to be her supplier. Guess who managed to change her mind ? You see, they are not far sighted enough to see this. Just because they were arrogant with one customer, they have lost business for around RM120,000++ worth of hardware and about 5 years worth or servicing and consultancy fees

Im looking to get a replacement for my 15" MBP, and now that the price has drop yet again, the time is ripe to get one soon. But rest assured im never doing business with Machines again

Nokia E90 battery problem

omega-lynx — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:43:45 +0800

Hi! I owned this E90 for just over 2 years now and i've been using the same battery all the time. The battery life shorten with time, but mine still did a pretty good job all this while, i could still leave it on standby all day with 1-2 hours of talktime without needing to recharge. But 3 weeks ago, all of a sudden i couldn't get pass even 15min of talktime without the battery needing to recharge!

I thought that the battery is the problem so i went and bought a new one. But to my amazement even the new one wont last more than 30 min of talktime! So my next guess would be that my phone has been attacked by virus, but i haven't been receiving random mms from bluetooth. It might be from the mp3s i've uploaded from my macbook though. Other that the short battery life, there are no other problem afflicting the phone

So is this a symptom of a virus or worm attack or some other software problem? Any help would be very appreciated

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