iphone 3g

After my apple macbook bought late last year, the next gadget on my wish list this year is undoubtedly the king of smart phones, the iphone 3g!

Why? Because its an Ipod+internet tablet+phone 3 in 1! and its so cool. The user interface and fluidity is so far still unprecedent! Moreover with so many app can download from App store!

The Iphone 3g is currently available in Malaysia through Maxis as seen here! However i still think that the contract is too pricey for the average Malaysian like me! My phonebill usage currently is only around RM40 a month (yes i seldom call unless really necessary). Their rate plan is as follow:



Its really on the exorbitant side considering you are tied to maxis for the stipulated period of the contract. Plus the data usage is limited as u can see above in most of the plans.

The is a company selling iphone online in malaysia. Its currently selling iphone 3g 16gb for Rm2799 unlocked with no contract. However after sales support is a question remained to be seen. (Im not affliated with this company ok? This is NOT a promotion on my blog)

Thus, im still saving for it lol. From casual surfing in the net, i found that there is rumour circulating around that a new iphone is coming out this year probably in June as customary of Apple. The rumour is further backed by news that Apple is buying chips in bulks in preparation for the new launch! According to some sources, the new iphone is going to be smaller and more affordable with new features, probably coincide with the new iphoneOS 3.0 coming out soon this summer...

So till then im saving my appetite and keep my fingers crossed :)

p.s Anyone who knows where can get unlocked iphone3g with no contract and lower price pls let me know! haha

pangkor finale

One of the many fishing boats parked there, with spotlights, nets, containers and stuff. A guy was sleeping inside when i took this pic haha...wonder how much can they catch in a day.

This is how it looks like...the ferry we're taking. Look good from outside but inside is quite noisy from the roaring sounds of the engines. Cabin is not very clean but tolerable. Better to go aboard the deck for sunlight and enjoy the surrounding view.


As u already know there is also a navy base over here. From the pic there is also a shipyard for maintenance and repairs it seems.


One of the navy patrol ships? Hmm....doesn't look very different from what i remember from my last trip here >10 years ago. Could it be still the same ship lol? I have no idea...Doesn't seem very advanced .. in fact it look downright obselete to me lol.

Lastly, a magnificent piece of art courtesy of me while listening to boring lecture :P

Line back home quite slow...upload these few pics oso taken an hour..i also removed some widgets so that the page can load faster. So this is the end of my Pangkor course cum trip. Short but a memorable one :)

pangkor part 5

A seashore village in the evening....after that we continue riding our bike and then we came to another place..called the Dutch Fort...

From whats written here in Malay it says that the Dutch Fort is located in southern part of the island. It was erected around 1680 by the Dutch to defend against pirates and local guerilla's attacks. It was also used to supervise the transfer of precious minerals here during the wartime eg tin ore.

some carricatures on the field but cant understand what it says :p

It was already 8pm when we finish exploring the Dutch fort. Then we rode to the town center nearby to cure our hunger...haha. Since this is an island we thought we might as well try some of its seafood.

And so we (2 people) ordered a fish dish which is fried and laden with satay sauce, a deep-fried taufu and a vege and rice...The dishes tastes alright...and then the receipt came...it costs a whopping RM48!! Guess we were ripped off when they saw us carrying camera and stuff...which means we are not locals haha..Or maybe just that the fish is really that expensive...I dont know cos i don't even know what fish is that.....i only know how to eat....hehe

pangkor part 4...

If only i can upload more than 5 pics at one go, i would not have to separate into so many parts..haiz..

Here showing what looks like a ship builder site by the shore...most likely for fishing purposes i guess...uses a lot of wood as u can see.

A pic by the seashore village....

A bit further down then we came to the town area. Transport here mainly uses motorcycles and small cars due to the narrow roads in the island. There is no traffic lights, no round abouts. Just a narrow trunk road connecting the whole island.



There were a lot of shops in the town selling anchovies or "ikan bilis" in all sizes, the dried squids, satay fish, dried prawns, etc...

part 5 coming soon....hehe

pangkor part 3...

We rented a motorcycle that evening for round island trip. It costs Rm30 for 1 day but most of the time the owner never fill up the tank before renting to the tourist. U can rent from your resorts or one of the shops near the beach. So be smart and check which motorbike has the most fuel and check that the brake and lamp is functioning properly.

why? Because when u round island with the bike its like a roller coaster ride due to the very wavy terrain. One second ur going up a steep hill and then the moto is like having barely enough "oomph" to carry 2 people up. Then another second ur rolling down the hill while u pray hard the brake is working..lol. The moto we used was half tank full but the brake was not very effective. Luckily we didnt rolled down hill with the bike lol.


Example of one of the shops renting motorcycles...

If u go round island u get to see the houses built by the shores and the people living around there...some involved in fishery business.



Another wooden plank house by the beach with a ?jetty. More after this....

pangkor part 2...

 

Keeping snapping pictures by the beach while listening to the tidal waves...

 

The budget resort we were staying..nothing fancy or spectacular...seem like government coffer is also draining out already...lol

 

A pair of hornbills resting atop the signboard...caressing each other like lovers..lol...hornbills are abundant in this island ...they are everywhere...and they make peculiar sounds...sound like monkey actually :)

 

Now no more love already..haha. sorry for the poor quality pics. My cam not great when the light is inadequate.