Site Migrated
by Justin on Dec.20, 2011, under Personal
Finally, I got this site migrated from Exabyte to Shinjiru trying to cut cost by sharing with some friends. The migration completed without much issue. Basically just backup the database and files and upload over to new host. I dont notice any glitch yet but please do leave me a comment if you see anything broken
A trip to Bintan.
by Justin on Nov.16, 2011, under Personal, Travel
Finally, I decide I must at lease visit this nearby island once. So, I plan to give my beloved bb a big surprise and a romantic trip.
Searching thru all the hotel and reviews on tripavisor, I finally gives Bintan Agro resort a chance to hold this important trip. This price are reasonable comparing to those hotel in north east of Bintan. At lease something i can afford for the nice romantic trip.
The trip to Bintan took off from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, I wish to give her a relax and enjoyable trip so we go by Taxi directly from home. The ferry trip took use 2 hours 30 mins which really long compare to 1 hou
r 45 mins suggested by most traveler. Both of us were tired and we slept thru the ferry trip.
We arrived at Bintan’s Tanjung Pinang Ferry Terminal at around 2pm Indonesia time. I was expecting the place more modern compare to Batam but seems like it the same. The building are old and pretty rural.
We need to take another 45 mins van to the resort. I think I was lucky this time as I do not feel nausea which usually I do on the long trip. Road trip were pretty bumpy and the road are narrow. Most of the motorist does not follow the traffic rules. They just cross red light like no body business. Another finding is their house shape is only rectangle or square.
First impression on arrival of the resort is no very promising. The garden not well maintain and the furniture in the lobby are pretty old. The checkin too quite some time and I have to decide the food for dinner and there is only 3 choice!!. Well maybe that’s their plan, I’ll go with it.
So they bring us to our room on ground flood(I asked for room exchange and was rejected. ).. I was hoping it is 2nd floor so i can have nice view of the sea and more privacy as I can leave the curtain open. I enter the room and I feel so surprise, the were nicely decorated. Very very romantic feel with the pink balloon all over the place. It has a small balcony outside(but no chair). Anything after this please see the picture.
Tablet War
by Justin on May.16, 2011, under Personal, Tech
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.
