Nokia Lumia 1520 is in Malaysia

Well, I know I haven't been blogging much about connect while on the go. The main problem is not having enough time. It's just plain lazy with a lot of other excuses. 

Anyway, I couldn't help but to keep myself blogging about the latest device from Nokia....Lumia 1520, and it's arriving in Malaysia.

I saw it on the Digi Telco facebook, talking about the pre-order:

Digi offer Lumia 1520 at RM1902, free of contract

It is at a rather reasonable price....of course, there are a lot of my friends out there who would probably opt for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 instead of Lumia 1520.

Well, it is a natural choice, given the huge discount when buying Note 3 with contract though. Then, a lot of people seem to be talking about Android and how good Samsung is. 

I am not saying that Lumia 1520 is a better device than Note 3 (to clarify this, I'm not buying any Lumia devices at the moment...I'm still using my iPhone 4)...it's just that from the improvement in Nokia devices and Windows Phone, there is a feeling that Nokia and Microsoft are getting it right....slowly but surely. The Lumia 1520 has a much superior camera capability in comparison to Note 3, at a 20megapixels, although it's still way behind the Lumia 1020. Then, let us not forget that Windows Phones are probably the only OS that you can consider doing real work with it, and with a large screen, Lumia 1520 seems like a perfect replacement for both tablet and phone. There are of course the apps limitations and for Google lovers, Android will always be a better option.

But if you are into this big phone devices and you're sick of both Apple and Android, buy the Lumia 1520 then.

During the launch, there was some showcase on some of the cool feature that comes with it.

Check it out on Lowyat Storekini for pre-order as well...

Sneak Preview of iPhone 5

The long awaited iPhone 5 finally reached home, after confirming the transaction online at the Digi Shop for renewing the iDigi88 - the plan good enough for my sister since she will be around at Singapore almost all the time.

So, here I am, today at home unpacking the package with consists of the instruction to activate the sim card as well as the iPhone 5 box, delivered together with the Digi nano sim and the privilege card. 

The iPhone 5 delivered together with the nano sim by Digi

Inside the box consists of the standard iPhone package, the iPhone 5, the charger as well as one headset. I think Apple thinks that their iPhone is so easy to use that the box does not come with any of the operating manual, which really surprise me. I agree that the phone is so easy to use that I don't need an operating manual to operate it, but still, to me, I think operating manual is a must. It only comes with a leaflet showing the feature of the iPhone.

The box with iPhone 5 inside includes headset and charger

Anyway, since it comes with the Digi nano sim, I might as well cut my work short by directly using the sim card - at least I don't have to go to shop and asked them to cut my sim into nano sim. To insert the nano sim to the iPhone, it is exactly the same way how iPhone 4 users insert the micro sim to the iPhone 4. Just use the clip inside the box to poke (real hard) at the small hole at the nano sim holder, it will come out, and then you can directly put the Digi nano sim to the phone.

Clipping out the nano sim slot to put the Digi nano sim

After slotting in the sim, the next thing to do, of course is to boot up the iPhone 5. This iPhone 5 is come with pre-installed iOS 6.0.1. This iPhone comes with 64GB storage, with about 8GB used for OS - so you roughly will have about another 56GB for apps, musics, videos and photos.

Booting the iPhone 5 for the first time

The iPhone 5 bundled with iOS 6.0.1

Well, I guess that's all for now. Will blog more about the iPhone 5 once I have sync it with all the apps that I have on my laptop.

iPhone 5 sold out at DiGi online store

Well, it is to be expected....the latest iPhone 5 was sold out at DiGi Online Store....a good sign for Apple...Malaysians still love the Apple products...

Most Malaysians still love the Apple iPhone 5 even though the latest reviews are not too convincing...but Apple fanboys will always be one who wait at the long queue no matter what...

Honestly, it's disappointing to even look at the iPhone 5...taller and faster...that's suppose to be it. Anyway, most people are still buying the ads from Apple: the plenty of apps in Apple store...but what the heck...I have about 20 or 30 plus...max close to 50...but that's bout it. Do we really need so many apps to play with? You'll find the answer as no once you got it. 

Anyway, if you intend to buy the new iPhone, you will probably be tempted to do so during this hype...

The package offered by DiGi are pretty competitive:


The postpaid plans comes in three packages – the iDiGi 88, iDiGi 138 and iDiGi 238.
The iDiGi 88, which is the entry level package, allows customers to sign up for the device with a monthly commitment of RM60 a month.
Customers who sign up for the package will get 200 minutes of voice calls, 200 text messages, 20 MMS and Internet quota of 1 gigabyte (GB) a month. The voice calls and text messages they make will cost 15 sen a minute, and 10 sen per message, respectively.
For those who sign up for the iDiGi138, they will be able to get 450 minutes of voice calls, 400 text messages, 40 MMS and 3GB of data. Voice calls and text messages under this package will cost 12 sen a minute and 10 sen per message, respectively.
The higher end iDiGi238 package will offer significantly more voice minutes, text messages and data quota, and voice calls and text messages will cost 10 sen each.

I am definitely not buying Apple's ads this time around...the iPhone 4 was a revolution with the introduction of a lot of new features...the iPhone 4S is definitely just another 3Gs....so I'm pretty disappointed to see iPhone 5...the so called Steve Jobs' legacy....Nevertheless, I'm sure the iPhone will continue to sell like hot cakes for quite a while...and let's not forget...the preorder for iPad mini starts on Monday....how about that for making money? 

HTC Incredible S for only RM599

Well, the Digi Smart Plan rebate promo on smartphones might have ended yesterday (31st of March) but if you are wondering if you could find any good bargain from Digi, there will be another promotion tomorrow and it is a one day promotion and only available for the first 300 customers who register the Dg Smart Plan and you could buy the HTC Incredible S for only RM599.

Well, this is definitely not a April fool's joke and so if you are really interested in buying a smartphone, here is the time. The HTC Incredible S has almost similar specification as the HTC Desire HD except for the smaller screen.

In fact, the smaller screen might even be more convenient and comfortable for users as 4.3 inch is probably just too big. So, we're talking about one of the high end smartphone at RM599...
So, be the first 300 customers to purchase the HTC Incredible S at an incredible discounted price at RM599 when you sign up for the Dg Smart Plan 24-month contract at Digi Retail Centres nationwide tomorrow (2nd April 2011)


Here are the list of Digi Retail Centres that have this offer:

Central Region

SoHoKL K-OG-03-04, Solaris Mont Kiara, No. 2, Jalan Solaris, 50480 KL. Times Square L01-36, Berjaya Times Square, No. 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 KL. Klang Lot Unit B-G-8, BBT One, Lebuh Batu Nilam 2, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, 41200 Klang, Selangor. SS2 24, Jalan SS 2/66, 47300 PJ, Selangor. Sunway Pyramid Lot LG2.69, Lower Ground 2, No. 3, Jalan PJS11/15, Bandar Sunway Pyramid, 46150 PJ, Selangor. Bangsar Lot F140, First Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, KL.

Eastern Region

Kuantan Lot G22B & G23 (II), Ground Floor, Berjaya Megamall, Jalan Tun Ismail, 25000 Kuantan, Pahang.

Northern Region

Ipoh Lot C-01-04, No. 2, Ground Floor, Persiaran Greentown 3, Greentown Business Centre, 30450 Ipoh, Perak. Pulau Tikus 368-1-02, Jalan Burmah, 10350 Pulau Tikus, Penang.

Southern Region

Taman Molek 6 & 8, Jalan Molek 1/12, Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor. Seremban No. 15, Ground Floor, Jalan Kong Sang, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Sarawak Region

Kuching Lot 506-507, Section 6 KTLD, Jalan Kulas Tengah, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak.

Sabah Region

Api-Api  Lot 5/G3, Ground&First Floor, Api-Api Centre, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

HTC Desire HD is in Malaysia

Well, if you are one of the Android fanatics, you are about to see the greatest Android smartphone available in the market at the moment coming from Digi...the HTC Desire HD.
And the offer is quite attractive as well. This is probably one of the must get it product, especially since Christmas is coming and most of you are probably looking forward for a new gadget during this holiday season.

HTC Desire HD on Dg Smart Plan, and the plan cost you about RM63. It is a monthly unlimited internet usage for you, something that you must have if you want to enjoy the usage of a smartphone.

The DG Smart Plan from Digi

If you are a fan of Android and prefer the HTC Sense than the Samsung TouchWiz, this should be the offer that you wouldn't want to miss. Of course, you could also get the Samsung Galaxy S for about RM2200 in SenQ and pay using ezpayment for 3 years. But it's really a fair fight between this two devices.

One thing for sure...if you love web browsing, Android, HTC sense, and the many apps available on your smartphone, then HTC Desire HD is your choice. I will blog more on the comparison between these two giants...but for now, it's great to see another good offer by Digi. Just the other day we were talking about Blackberry Torch, the best Blackberry smartphone on the market now and today, we are talking about the Android giant here, offer by Digi once again....definitely a big thumbs up!! Wondering when will Digi be bringing in Windows Phone 7 as well...





Digi 3G Now in Kulim

It just surprise me today when I plugged my Digi 3G USB modem to my laptop and see the blue light blinking as this blue light means that I'm having 3G connection. When the Mobile Partner application loads, it is confirmed to me that Digi 3G now in Kulim as well and it means that I will have faster and stable internet connection.

First of all, I am not paid by Digi to promote the 3G service. I am writing this because I used all the broadband providers in Malaysia and Digi service satisfies me the most even when Digi has no 3G coverage in Kulim.

The first broadband service that I use is Maxis which did not last the seven days trial period last time due to lack of coverage in Kulim 2-3 years back. I still have my Streamyx service though, but sometimes when we go out of the house, we cannot use Streamyx because Streamyx is a wired Internet service, so I have no choice but to use one of those wireless broadband service that is available and that time Maxis is having promotion in my office.

Next, I switch to Celcom, which I'm quite satisfied with the service in the beginning. Slowly, the service turn from bad to worse and until I cannot bear with it anymore. Can you imagine, having HSDPA connectivity but not even successfully load a webpage while running MSN in the background or load two webpages at the same time. And if that is not bad enough, the connectivity will break like almost every few minutes and I have to keep refreshing the browser to load one webpage.

After Celcom, I decided to give Digi a try, knowing that there is no 3G coverage in Kulim. However to my surprise, the Edge connectivity that Digi has seems to be quite alright, best of all the Edge connectivity is stable compares to the HSDPA connectivity that I get from Celcom 3G. At least now I can still view few webpages and at the same time running the instant messaging in the background.

At the same time, I re-subscribe back to Maxis as one of my friend is saying that the Maxis 3G service is becoming better in Kulim recently, and yes, I can definitely tell you that I love it especially in my room where it is fast. Again, the problem that I find with Maxis is whenever I leave my room, I will be reverting back to the snail GPRS connection, unlike the Digi 3G service which I am using it to connect to the Internet now while I blogged this post. :D

If one is asking me to rate the broadband service by these three telcos, I would rate Digi the best, followed by Maxis and will advice him or her not to take up the Celcom service. In fact, I am not the only one facing problem with Celcom, my housemate is also facing the same and the move on to Maxis.

Iphone 4 Fever In Malaysia

As I was writing this, many Iphone fans have already rushed to subscribe to either Maxis or Digi Iphone plan. Both launched the latest Iphone from Apple nearing last weekend and it is believed that the Iphone can help boost the subscribers of both Maxis and Digi. Both telcos are offering equally competitive plans to attract existing Iphone users and new potential subscribers that are bound to join the Iphone 4 fever.

Maxis is offering four different iValue plans ranging from RM100 to RM375 for the Iphone fans to choose from. These iValue plans are actually a combination of internet plus voice plus messaging plan into one, and what is more important is that Maxis is offering competitive discount for the Iphone 4. Best of all, Maxis is also offering 24 months contract iValue 4 subscribers free Iphone 4. This means that if heavy users can actually get their Iphone for free.

iValue plans by Maxis

For existing Maxis Value Plus plan subscribers, they can just top up iData plans and then get the Iphone at a discount as well, should they feel the need to keep to their Value Plus plan.

iData plans by Digi

For Digi, the plan is pretty much simple and straight forward compares to what is offered by Maxis. Note that Digi only offers RM200 for the Iphone 4, no matter which plan that a subscriber chooses - but the plans are a lot more affordable compares to Maxis iValue plan. The lowest plan for Digi actually starts at RM63, although one can use auto-debit and then get additional RM5 discount on top of the current RM63 plan which already having RM25 discount.

Digi iPhone plans

Both Maxis and Digi are definitely pushing all out to gain more market share with Iphone fever in Malaysia. Which plans really suit you? Well, it really depends on how individual feels as both Maxis and Digi plans have slight advantage over each plan.


To understand more on Maxis iPhone 4 plan, click Maxis iPhone 4
To understand more on Digi iPhone 4 plan, click Digi iPhone 4