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Cambridge Audio 650 vs Marantz PM6003

msiathot — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:34 +0800

I am considering a standalone amp to mate with my Wharfedale 9.1 speakers instead of upgrading my AV receiver.

Which of the two amp would you recommend for a bedroom?

Feedback appreciated.

Altis and iPod user

msiathot — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:19:18 +0800

Got my Altis a month ago and missed my iPod and the music compilation on the move.

Obviously, the factory-fitted HU does not support iPod and has no AUX.

What options do I have without affecting the car's warranty?

I have seen a Caska HU. Looks good on paper but I am inclined to go with a Japanese brand but the warranty issue is constantly bugging me. DVD playback and GPS are not important.

Would appreciate feedback from other Altis owners with a similar predicament and ICE enthusiasts.

Cheers.

DiGi Music - unlimited music for only RM5?

msiathot — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:51:19 +0800

Wow!!! DiGi unlimited music downloads are now available in Malaysia.

Not sure if I ve read it correctly. Only RM5 a month and I can download all the songs to my heart's content.

Published: Wednesday August 12, 2009 MYT 5:55:00 PM

Music overload with DiGi

PETALING JAYA: Can't get enough of music? Well, now you can get all the music you want anytime and anywhere with the new DiGi Music Unlimited mobile music service.

The service allows DiGi customers to enjoy unlimited music downloads from an extensive library of tunes from Universal Music and Sony Music for RM5 a month.

Music files will be offered in 256Kbps quality Windows Media Audio format and will have DRM (digital rights management) copy protection.

In addition to the unlimited number of downloadable tracks, users are entitled to download five additional DRM-free songs every month which can be transferred to any device or shared via Bluetooth with friends.

DiGi customers don’t have to pay for data charges for browsing when they visit the DiGi Music Unlimited website or when they download the music.

Upon visiting the website, users will be presented with a choice of downloading a song to either their mobile phone or computer. In addition, users can share their playlists and songs with friends via SMS or e-mail.

DiGi said that its Unlimited Music subscribers will also be entitled to invitations to exclusive gigs and concerts. — CHONG JINN XIUNG

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www.digimusic.com.my

Maxis - iPhone available in Malaysia from March 20

msiathot — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:33:35 +0800

Maxis announced on Wednesday that it will offer iPhone 3G 8GB for free on its iValue 4 plan from March 20.
Maxis will offer a range new tariff plans, starting at just RM100 per month, tailored specifically for iPhone customers.
Maxis chief executive officer Sandip Das said in a statement: “We are very pleased to launch iPhone 3G in Malaysia as many of our mobile users have been eagerly anticipating this revolutionary phone.
“They will really enjoy the many embedded and downloadable applications from the first time they use iPhone 3G.”
The iPhone 3G combines three products in one - a phone, widescreen iPod and an Internet device.
“With fast 3G networking, GPS mapping and support for enterprise features including Microsoft Exchange, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips.
“The ground-breaking App Store provides access to tens of thousands of applications from games to social networking to financial planning and health management, generating more than 500 million downloads to date,” Maxis said in the statement.
Maxis will offer the 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3G models with four specially designed postpaid plans called iValue, all of which are voice-data bundled price plans, starting from RM100 per month.
For customers who sign up for a monthly commitment of RM375 over a 24-month period on the iValue 4 plan, the iPhone 3G 8GB will be free of charge.
The bundled voice and data plans are the first of their kind in Malaysia.
“Malaysians, including our Maxis customers, are among the highest Internet and data users in the world and iPhone 3G will further enliven their mobile experiences with Maxis,” said Das.
“We are making nearly RM1.6bil of investments into our networks this year. Over the coming months we will continue a comprehensive upgrade and expansion programme that will further enhance coverage and performance, including our high speed 3G data network.”
For more details, visit www.maxis.com.my/iPhone

Guilin

msiathot — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:07:12 +0800

Planning to visit Guilin in the coming months, thanks to Air Asia.

Popular tour operators, unfortunately, only offer group and fixed date departures, and obviously would not appeal FIT travelers.

I would appreciate recommendations of local tour operators offering FIT/customised packages and will accept bookings even for 2 pax just like free and easy packages to popular places like Bangkok and Bali.

Thank you.

Logitech Universal Remote

msiathot — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:39:43 +0800

Just got a Logitech 525 remote which works perfectly well for all the devices - TV, DVD player, AV receiver, iPod and even the room's air-conditioner. It also works on iPod's Cover Flow, navigating from one album to another. And it's one remote instead of five.

The only snag, if I can call one, is the multi-page menu on the remote's screen. You need to flip one menu after another to look for the off button which is indeed troublesome for the AV receiver. No problem looking for the TV's off button.

On the whole, still a good investment for an all-in-one remote.

Are Malaysians paying too much for netbooks?

msiathot — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:23:50 +0800

I am currently in Bangkok and obviously visiting the Thai capital is far from complete without a "stopover" at Pantip Plaza.

The Thai PC market is fasting catching up with the Malaysian market. As a matter of fact, the Thais (and the foreigners) are spoilt for choice. Malaysia still has a slight edge with our tax-free notebooks but the case is far from the truth when it comes to the netbooks.

The Acer Aspire One is going for only 9,900 Baht (about RM1,000) for the Linux-powered machine with 512MB Ram and 8GB SSD. The Windows XP unit (1GB Ram and 120GB hdisk) is 16,600 Baht. For tourists, they can claim the 7% VAT which certainly make the KL pricing overpriced - RM1,149 for Linux Aspire One and RM1,699 for the Windows unit.