Woot! Another new and more powerful twin of Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A??!!

With my current device contract bundle nearing its end, was planning to get a new handset to replace my dying/often hanging/restarting S2. Was setting my eyes on Samsung Galaxy S4. Was also disappointed when was told that I am not eligible for the new device plan when it was launched in Malaysia as I got another 2 months left in my contract with Maxis.

Now disappointed no more. A few weeks later, a newer version with Snapdragon 600 processor with LTE support came out, and my target switched there. And then suddenly out of no where, and kind of unexpected, another new flagship S4, another "evil" "triplet" leaked, under the still-unofficial-name Galaxy S4 LTE-Advance. Under the hood "maybe" Snapdragon 800 processor, which smoked S600-series in the dust, and with a support for a newer LTE version (smoking through at more than twice the speed of current LTE). I was like "woot!!!" for a few minutes. 

Picture linked from GSM Arena

Suddenly, I am glad that I got stucked with my 24 months device plan. Will be glad to wait for the review newer evil triplet of S4! And seriously, Sammy, please don't release a new flagship once every month... My wallet will feel onion. Opening it will make me wanna cry.  (T__T)

Source: SoyaCincao and later GSM Arena

Joke of the Day: Haze Edition

With PSI/API reaching 700+ in Muar, Johor yesterday, a close friend of mine shared this joke with me. If The funny value increased if you can understand Hokkien. (Pi Sai / 鼻屎 literally means booger/dried mucus in the nostril.

 

Source: Unknown. Shared by CWH over whatsapp.

Driver

There are two types of drivers.
The one that are faster than you: Crazy driver
The one that are slower than you: Idiot driver
Quoted from unknown source in the Internet

Was exposed to this song a few months ago, on Lite FM. A very nice song indeed. Was initially attracted by the soft and smoothing melody.

As I started to analyse the lyric, I realised that it is actually a very touching song. Describing a father and his daughter relationship, from the very young girl who is a daddy's little girl, scared of the unknown, growing up, and got married. Especially love the last part, where "daddy is gonna give away his little girl". It is just so bitter-sweet (from the dad point of view), touching and lovely.

The way the song described the whole thing is just too, in one word, AMAZING. I am a guy, not really related to me (yet), but I can feel the song, reminded me of my dad, and reminding me to go back more often as time permit. After all the "did not", I should really spend more time at home.

Was planning to get an Galaxy S4 (the Octa Core i9500) on the first day it is officially available in Malaysia. Was rejected almost immediately after I asked about it. Reason: My contract of Galaxy S2 with Maxis is THREE freaking months away from completion. "Damn!" is the word I almost blurted out when I was told that I cannot choose to extend the contract by 3 months on the subsidised phone, unlike the iPhone's contract plan.

A month later, comparison between the quad-Krait (i9505) and Octa-Exynos5 (i9500) version of the Galaxy S4 started to appear on the web. Performance wise, i9500 is slightly better, while battery life wise, i9505 is a little (but significantly ahead) [source]. And LTE support in Malaysia is only available on the i9505. So I thought to myself: "Wow, luckily I didn't get one of those". But the sure thing is this: I will only get an superphone (better than smartphone) with OLED. Man! Those AMOLED screen is just too damn beautiful and colourful! At that time, i9505 is still not yet available in Malaysia. 

And just a few days ago, Maxis started to announce "LTE-capable Galaxy S4" with a "coming soon" sticker, with my contract about 1 month left. Hmm, perhaps there is a divine intervention, wanting me to go for i9505 rather than i9500. Well, if everything goes well, I should be getting a new superphone next month. 

Eagerly waiting, and now drooling while waiting...Slurp!