I need to test use for another month to see whether 500mb is enough for me or not. The only thing I must not do to make sure that I won’t use a lot of data is Youtube, as you know Youtube sucks a lot of data.

Unlike my old Nokia N95, there’s no data counter on the Android. But after some searching in the Market, I found an application that can shows how much data you have used and auto resets every month. It’s called NetSentry, better than NetCounter IMO.

I set 500MB data limit, so I assume there will be a notification when reaching the limit. Hopefully, 500MB is enough for me or Maxis must revise their data plan rate.

Scan the QR code with your Android barcode reader or click here to download.

Though, things don’t come to an end so fast. I have actually found guide on the net on how to watch MKV video on PS3. It’s pretty simple, convert it to a PS3 compatible format then transfer it to the PS3 then you are ready to go.

Some people are worried of video quality would be downgraded during the conversion but if you use the right software, it won’t. So the software is called mkv2vob, it’s a freeware, download it, convert it, transfer it.

Browse for your MKV file and select your destination directory which is also the output folder.

If your PS3 doesn’t connect to a amplifier via S/PDIF digital cable, you may not hear DTS surround sound, so you have to CHECK “Always Transcode DTS”.

On the other hand, if you want to transfer your file via a flash drive or portable HDD, you need to split your file. Sucks right? It’s because that PS3 only recognizes FAT32 format and the problem is you can’t transfer any file larger than 4GB into a FAT32 formatted HDD.

Unless that you have your PS3 connected into your network, you need not split it, you can just stream directly or just copy from your network.

As for me, my PS3 is not connected into my home network, my house runs wireless and it’s not capable for HD streaming. My method of watching MKV video without splitting is by burning the converted video into a dual layer 8.5GB DVD+/-R.

I have been using this new Google Nexus One phone for two weeks already and I am very satisfied with the new phone, love it a lot although there’s still don’t-like about the phone.

I live in Malaysia and it’s not listed in the shipping destination of four countries. There’s United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore. Luckily, I have a brother who resides in Singapore, he helped me to order and shipped to his address in Singapore, only then he bring it back to Malaysia during the Chinese New Year holiday two weeks ago.

The shipping from USA to Singapore was pretty fast, it took DHL 4 days and hand delivered on a Sunday.

The package comes with the phone and another order of the Europe-Asia AC Adapter, it’s actually useless because the two-pin works here too!

Inside the phone box, there’s the phone, a pouch, earpiece, USB cable and 2-pin adapter.

I like the earpiece because the microphone is tiny, although not as tiny as the iPhone’s but still it camouflaged into the media key and not many will notice it’s actually an earpiece with mic for the Nexus One. People will think that I am either talking to air, or just listening to MP3.

I was on Symbian, familiar with iPhone OS and it’s my first time using Android 2.1. Very unfamiliar with the UI and not very friendly at first, the keyboard was not as sensitive as the iPhone but I am getting used to the OS already. Although Android apps are not as many as the iPhone apps, but I believe it will grow, perhaps is because that it’s still new.

Another thing I dislike is the capacitive touch screen doesn’t feel good as the glassy one on the iPhone, and last dislike thing is the 4 touch sensitive button below the screen are annoying, because I always touch on it accidentally.

Afterall, I like my phone, I am satisfied with it. I can’t dislike the battery life because all smart phone’s battery life is like that.

If you want this phone, you need a data plan because it syncs a lot.

Here’s mine LIKES and DISLIKES.

Likes:

• Larger than iPhone’s screen.
• Capacitive multi-touch screen.
• Thin and lightweight.
• Solid built.
• 5MP Camera.
• Android open-sourced platform.
• Google Account and Facebook sync.
• Cheaper than iPhone.
• Unique because less people own it here at my place.
• Pouch with Android cute logo.
• Earpiece.

Dislikes:

• Less apps.
• Can’t buy paid apps here in Malaysia.
• Screen not as sensitive as iPhone.
• Battery life.
• Speaker phone not so nice.
• Facebook Application for Android. SUPER LOUSY.
• 4 touch sensitive buttons below the screen.

I think that’s all. =)

Android, here, I, come!

You know right, iPhone here in Malaysia was like I can’t get the phone on the spot, I have to pay for deposit and wait the phone for at least a month. I hate this, I’ve money already still I can’t get the phone. Although iPhone is now available in store, still Nexus One has a better specs and a faster processor. What I want is a fast phone, my N95 is very slow and lags a lot.

Although Malaysia is not in their testing market, my brother who is in Singapore helped me to get in and the ETA is 10 days and I will be checking the status everyday. For sure, I will have the phone before Chinese New Year which falls on the valentine’s day too! =)

Stay tune for some Android updates here when I get the phone. Very excited right now.

It’s not all yet! Boys Like Girls will be there, Khalil Fong will be there! And other artist too! I like Khalil Fong a lot. =)

Unfortunately, I am so far away from the location, I stay in Penang, somewhere 400km away from the venue and unless there’s sponsor want to cover my transportation and accommodation, only then I can go cover the event for you. I so wish that I could be in the line and buy a phone for such a low price and meet up with Boys Like Girls and Khalil Fong. OMG!

[via Nokia Malaysia]

Rumors have been circulating around the Internet, blogs, twitter this few weeks about the tablet that will be announcing my Apple. Every year, at this time of the year, Apple will have an Apple event, announcing their latest stuff. Mostly, this time will be more on software and a little on hardware, probably not iPhone or iPod.

So, Apple maybe talking about

• the iPhone’s carrier.
• the iPhone OS 4.0.
• Apple Tablet! (named iPad? iSlate?)

In addition, I hope they will update the line of MacBooks with new processor. Very excited about it. The live coverage will be cover by a few tech blog tomorrow at 1am Malaysian Time (28th January 2010) or 10am Pacific Time (27th January 2010).

Sites that I follow: Macrumors, Gizmodo, Engadget.

[image by Hi.]

Though, it’s not out yet, only that it keeps quiet and turned on silent mode, it still vibrates. Some hacker installed Android OS on the Nokia N900 and it dual boot Maemo and Android too! A little bit cool, but I prefer running just one OS. The most important of all still is SPEED!

What this tell us is not running Android on N900, it is telling us that Maemo on N900 is open source, and it is possible to run other OS.

[via jkOnTheRun]

I love Google Maps both on my PC and the mobile! I plan my trips with it and when I get lost on the road, it helps me a lot. Although it lack voice navigation on my Nokia N95 8GB, the “get direction” do helps too.

I also use it to favourite an eating place when I visit, then later use as reference for my food blog. With the latest version 3.3.1, I can sync my favourited/starred location to my Google Maps account online.

Previously, I can’t do that. Frankly, I kinda out-date because I only update my Google Maps now, but I believe some still stuck with old Google Maps on their phone, so faster update yours now!

By the way, if you are using Android, you get extra navigation feature and don’t forget, this is data-based, so you need a data plan for it. =)

Download Google Maps Mobile.

Apple Magic Mouse is pretty. My friend who is working at an Apple store here in my place told me that it’s out of stock at the moment.

After trying out the mouse in the store, it’s pretty but it still doesn’t feel as good as a huge mouse that I am using, it’s only pretty and special with the button less button. It scroll with a feel, right click with a feel but I can’t do pinch and rotate yet, any idea how?