WTF! Apple.

Everytime i try to use an iPhone, i’m reminded of why I switch.

Mobile Affair

Lots of things to be excited about in the new year. One of which, BlackBerry 10. 

I have been device hopping for more than half a year, in the process, I have used WP, iOS (previously used it for a few years), Android (for a couple of hours), and of course multiple BlackBerry devices. By multiple, i meant like 13 different models of BlackBerry phone. 14 if you include their tablet, PlayBook. If you count the same models, when i have sold, only to buy back the same model later, it would probably bring me up to 30+ BlackBerry smartphones.

Be Fashionably Bold

Another BlackBerry event, but this time in collaboration with ZALORA. When technology and fashion meets.

Dev Alpha with Keyboard Photoshop

A little photoshopping, converting the BB10 Dev Alpha into a Bold form factor.

A PlayDate with BlackBerry SG.

I was invited to attend an event by BlackBerry Singapore, organised by Edelman Singapore. Of course I was plenty excited about it, being my first BlackBerry event and all. It was aptly named “PlayDate”, which basically was an introduction to PlayBook OS 2.0. Of course, I do realise that PlayBook OS 2.0 was launched around 3 months ago. I updated my PlayBook within a few short hours after RIM officially pushed it out.

PlayBook OS 2.0 thoughts.

I updated my PlayBook to OS 2.0 once it was pushed out yesterday evening. It was exciting watching the download and installing bar progressing and watching the PlayBook restarts itself.

BlackBerry Internet Services

As some of you may already know, the next generation of BlackBerry devices will be powered by QNX. The very first of those devices is the PlayBook that was launched in April 2011. With the recent preview of PlayBook OS 2.0, it was announced that the native email application will be using Activesync instead of the usual BlackBerry NOC. For BES users, their emails will utilise the same Activesync while additional layers of securities will be added by BlackBerry’s NOC to provide the business users the security they are used to from BlackBerry.

Smartphones.

I have always maintained that the preference of mobile phones is a very personal one. It all depends on your hierarchy of needs from a mobile phone. So, I do not really understand why people on various forums like trolling and bashing phones from other manufacturers. Some use their phone mainly for communication, some use their phone for media and entertainment.

I also think that we are in a very exciting phase in the smartphone industry, where more and more consumers are getting a smartphone as their new phone. Currently, only around 20% of phones in the world are smartphones, So as you can see, there is a lot of potential in that market. Which brings me to why I decided to write today.

Headphone Review (Ultimate Ears 200vi)

Link: Headphone Review (Ultimate Ears 200vi)

I first started using ultimate ears products more than 2 years ago. Not the high end ones, but the lowest end metro-fi 100. It was in my opinion the best earphone in the $50-60 price range. It was a tremendous upgrade compared to the crappy ones Apple provides with their iPhones. Even previous earphones i’ve owned from Sony or Audio Technica could be compared to this.

Though i have to say that this pair of earphones are not for those who likes heavy bass. It does however have very nice treble and produces very crisp sound. Just the right earphone for my collection of music. That said, it’s not as if the bass on the 200vi is bad, in fact, it is still better than most earphones in that price range. My very first Metro-Fi 100 from UE was retailing at $58 then, it was the lowest end. The new pair of 200vi i bought costs just $49, and it includes a microphone for use with my phone for conversation. Which is in my opinion, the bargain of the century. I went out shopping for a Jays a-Jays One earphone but ended up with a 200vi and i love it.

Having work in an electronic store before, i’ve tried many different earphones, from cheap ones at $20+ to high end earphones that cost $700+. I’ve never been able to justify purchasing a earphone that costs more than a hundred bucks. My music collection is mostly in mp3 and AAC format, which really doesn’t do much justice to the earphone. So if you’re looking for a decent pair of earphones, but have a low budget, give the UE 200 a go. The version without microphone should costs just $39 if i remember correctly.