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Have you been tired typing the captcha just to download a file for a few files ? Especially in Malaysia where the line keep disconnected and unstable, you will need to keep in new captcha. Frustrated right. Here I found a solution to the problem for site like fileserve.com, filesonic.com, wupload.com and ……. the list go one. Using a software call JDownload will able to help you recognize  the captcha for some site like Megaupload.com but other site using more complex captcha wont work.

Imagine you have to download 10 or 20 files from filesonic.com  without premium account, you will need to fill up captcha and wait for it download[might need to wait 20 mins before next download] then repeat again. If each file around 100mb, that will take you few days to download. So let me give you as solution. Some people call it anti recaptcha but it actually solve captcha using captcha.trader.

captcha.trader will be able to solve up the complex captcha for you. So all you do is queue up the download files in the Jdownloader and link up captacha.trader. Jdownloader will connect to captcha.trader to have someone solve the captcha for you. But wait everything come with as cost. Every captcha solved cost 10 point and you will need to earn that point. You must login to captcha.trader and help people solve their captcha and gain 7 point each correct answer.

Here is the step for the how process.
1. Download and install Jdownloader
2. Create account with captcha.trader
3. Install captcha.trader plugin to your Jdownloader.
4. Login to captcha.trader and start earning point/credit
5. Queue up your download in Jdownloader and see the magic works.

It’s been sometimes since Japan slammed by gigantic wave so people moved on and hope they found their loves one by any means.

Here come the next major decision of my life. The tablet that flood into the market like free device. Even uncle and auntie are look at it. What makes it so special to them ? I don’t know but probability their son, niece or whatever you name it needs it.

After going thru all the Tablet spanning in the market, I narrow down to major device that worth considering(Only refering to 10″. No point getting 7″ if you already have touch screen phone ). I am listing it down as least preference first.

1. Galaxy Tab 10.1″
This gets out the list first because lack of hardware support,  there no HDMI support and no USB support not mention any docking station and overpriced piece of hardware. I don’t in any direction this gonna standout of others.

2. Acer Iconia
Acer has everything I need about tablet, USB port, Docking station, standard micro USB port, 730g weight.
However there is one things bothers me anyway, It’s Acer anyway. My last Acer device barely able to pass 1 year without over heating issue. I am losing my trust of this brand for anything it come out with it.

3. Motorola Xoom
I finally ended up choose this as it have most out my requirement. Major item like Micro USB, HDMI, Tegra 2 GPU. One of the main consideration put in hope this device to get direct support from Google as it is AOSP Honeycomb.

Update 1 Dec 2011
Pretty regret about Xoom as the price from over S$888 down to 400 in just over 6 months. In addition to this, also learn that it might not the first to get ICS after Galaxy Nexus released. Furthermore, 12V charger also big problem as i need to bring addition charger to travel. Xoom not having IPS screen is a deal breaker considering I gonna look at the screen closely.

Looks like I finally made up my decision on getting a DSLR to join the crowd of photographer. It’s Canon 600D which about to release by end of the month of March 2011. Lets hope the news from Canon Malaysia Facebook is true.

Why I choose this DSLR.
Let eliminate the common brand, well know Nikon DSLR which seem to be best in price/feature. The reason I did not go for Nikon camera because I find hard to understand the camera. I was given few chances to handon with Nikon camera by I fail to take a decent photo. My Canon 200SX produces a better picture during the shooting. I know I know. I am not saying Canon 200SX is better but I just do not know how to use Nikon camera.
Sony DSLR is a good camera and ease to use when first touch of it and without much setting I am satisfied with the output of the photo. One thing the worry me about Sony is all their lens are too pricey. So there goes out of my list.
My second candidate was micro four third Panasonic GF2. I was really excited when this camera about to release back in December 2010. However after a few handon with the camera, I found that the touch screen really bad as it uses pressure sensitive touch technology which was famous 6 years ago. In addition to that, the grip is really bad for a camera. With the weight of the lens on interchange lens camera, size does matter and the feel of stability need to be there.
Canon 60D will be my only choice as I really like the rotatable screen. Especially taking marco shot, You able to comfortably look into the live view without twisting your neck to the max. The size of 600D really over kill for beginner like me. That leave me hopeless until the announce of 600D. 600D seems to the birth of 60D and 550D. It has the screen like 60D and the size of 550D. It just perfect. I hope my hand on when it reached Malaysia does not disappoint me.

The Canon 600D price and availability in Malaysia were announced as below. The price look attractive to me as it is lower that retail price of current 550D.

**Availability: End March 2011 (tentative).
EOS 600D (Body): RRP RM2,549
EOS 600D (18-55mm IS II): RRP RM2,999
EOS 600D (18-135mm IS): RRP RM3,688

Update 22 March 2011:

Finally, I bought it at one of the camera shop in Angsana, Johor. Price RM34xx for Canon 600D with 18-135mm lens. It comes with free cleaning kit, tripod, camera bag, 8GB memory card and screen protector.

I top up RM 500 for additional 50mm/1.8 lens, filter for both lens, additional battery. Got addition free item after heavy bargain, 1 remote shutter, dry silica gel.

Price breakdown
Canon 600 Kit II(18-135mm) – RM 34xx
Additional Lens(50mm/1.8) – RM 300
Additional Battery – RM 100
2xDecent quality lens filter – RM 200
Remote, Silica-gel, Etc – RM 50
Total after heavy bargain – RM39xx

Remember to pamper your camera with an Eye-Fi card.