Monthly Archives: June 2010
Precarious Calm
Things are never what they seem. Tensions often lay simmering underneath a facade of calm and all it takes is the slightest stimulus to ripple the surface and unleash a storm with a fury that defies imagination. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things … Continue reading
And The HTC Desire Goes To…
It was one of the most surreal moments of my life. There I was online Monday morning, holding my breath as I waited for the clock to strike 11 am, staring at the computer screen, refreshing my Twitter page every 10 seconds or so. Finally, the big moment came…and I stared in disbelief at Maxis’ … Continue reading
HTC Desire: The Verdict
Long before the term ‘smartphone’ was invented, I knew I needed one. I was always lugging around an organizer of some sort and I’ve always wished there was a faster, more efficient way of keeping track of my appointments, phone numbers, and other frequently used data. And I’ve always thought perhaps there was some way … Continue reading
HTC Desire vs iPhone 3Gs
My 20th-June deadline is looming and the past few days have been hectic like nobody’s business. So in lieu of a long, wordy review, here’s a quick mano-a-mano comparison on the key features of HTC Desire vis-a-vis those of the iPhone 3Gs:- Features HTC Desire iPhone 3Gs Touchscreen Yes Yes Camera Yes, 5-megapixel Yes, 3-megapixel … Continue reading
The Great Malaysian-Indonesian Divide
At first glance, Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language) and Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) look very similar. Most of the words are the same — makan (eat), ikan (fish), rumah (house); the structure of sentences are also the same, e.g. Ini anak saya (This is my child). But after countless trips to Indonesia, it is becoming more … Continue reading
