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Kindle Fire Specification Review

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Pros

  1. Cloud web surfing – supposedly faster loading web browser
  2. Amazon’s 18 millions of movies/songs/apps
  3. 7″ Vibrant Color IPS display
  4. Cheap $199?
  5. 14.6 ounces (Lighter than iPad 2)

Cons

  1. Only have 8GB space? OMG that’s too little!! Even thou it’s being advertised as 8GB for 80 apps plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books We all know that’s marketing talk bullshix that means you may have to managed which apps/movies/music to remove from your device daily so that you won’t find your tablet “frozen” due to lack of free space for the system to run properly.
  2. Lower Battery life – it’s not the usual 3 weeks to 2 months battery life anymore it’s 8 hours continuous reading or 7.5 hours video playback. Just remember to bring your charger.
  3. WIFI Only - seriously with only 8GB space, you can’t bring enough games with you on your travel to locations without WIFI long enough. I think 3G version can be made but not practical as the battery life will be further reduced.
  4. Amazon Silk – Cloud browser does things behind the scene caching your cookies, resizing your images automatically via Amazon Cloud. Several questions below comes about.
    - Does Amazon cloud serve people outside USA as fast?
    - Does the cloud computing cache our passwords as well?
    - Does Amazon cloud give us privacy browsing?
    - Is there an option to get bigger images toggle?
  5. No Camera – Seriously that means camera apps are not supported & no video chat.
  6. 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″ (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm) – This size is neither phone size or big enough for tablets but this in between can only favor the ladies that have small hand bags & guys with big side pockets. Well, personally the size is way too small for my comfort levels for movies watching on the move but I understand the desire for lighter in weight as holding iPad 2 for too long can be tiring.
  7. No Microphone – That means no audio input, sorry no skype, no google voice, no voice commands & no voice to text.
  8. No GPS – That means no google map, no turn by turn
  9. No Compass & gyroscope – Sorry no games using these

Overall, I think I will only recommend Amazon Fire to people staying in USA & can tolerate less apps (removing apps that uses camera, gps, gyroscope, microphone, 3G) and perfectly happy with 8 to 7.5 hours of battery life (or less if playing games).

For Apple Fans, don’t even bother with this. :D

World Invasion Battle Los Angeles – Review

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Is this movie is straight out of United States recruitment advertising firm? Muhahaha

That is my first thought after walking out of the theater.

I’m not saying I don’t like this film but there are too many parts felt too similar to other films making it pretty predictable hence the lack of “shock” in the theater but I spot a couple of tears by some kids.

This movie is like family safe for the kids to watch because there are not much blood in this movie…ok maybe a little…but not so much gore to the extend to make the zombie fans cheer.

The action is packed from the middle of the movie to the end but the dialogues may sounds flat & not well thought out but it may be like that in the real combat situation.

Plots full of holes I can easily put some scene totally out if you watch it with an analytical mind, however if you go in with an OPEN mind you can actually enjoy this movie!

What I am saying, put your brains back home when you watch this movie! Don’t put this movie through the mythbuster test.

For those who had SEEN this movie read below otherwise it’s “SPOILERS ALERT!”

The special effects may look familiar to youtube “UFO” viewers as it seems to had appeared several years back as the first viral “Haiti UFO”.

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Any respectable UFO believer had long scrutinized the above video due to fact it’s using a advanced CGI software. (e-on Software)
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The palm trees appeared in the 56seconds range.

So after determined that the movie uses some known CGI software “expertly” I must add plus some clever viral marketing on youtube, you get your mega block buster! :D

One of the 4 legs robots the aliens pushed around looked suspiciously like the “Big Dog” robotic mule that had been making it’s debut on youtube too!
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Let’s list down the scenes where the director “copied” from other movies :D

  1. Black Hawk Down - Helicopter ride, Several soldiers trapped indoor with wounded & last scene
  2. Saving Private Ryan – For the small girl dropping from an height, the soldier with radio on high tower
  3. Independence Day – Stupid aliens to put all eggs in one basket (I mean mother ship)
  4. District 9- the special weapon system is amazing in District 9
  5. V- the television on aliens arriving on earth “in peace” as Aaron Eckhart looks suspiciously like Joel Gretsch

Overall, the movie is a mindless action packed military movie or should I say commercial for recruitment into marine.

It’s fun, exciting & get to blow some aliens *beep* off just like your xBox games! Ok, where do I sign?

Anyway, for people who seeking a deep plot with real science…you will be disappointed but for those who love to see another mindless action fun…go enjoy it! :D

Bought Another foldable bicycle!

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I just purchase another foldable bicycle and this time in IMM near Jurong East Interchange in Giant Super Market.

This bicycle is called Ready2Ride fold-able bicycle with bigger wheels then the last purchase of the fake “A-bike”.

I tested it immediately after I reach home by Taxi and yes the bicycle folded and fit neatly in the boot.

I have to admit it’s flaws first, the bicycle does not fold elegantly causing it frustrating to new user like me to fold it quickly. Maybe it will need more practice but the size of it may ensure that it will not see it on any MRT or Bus during peak hours.

The plus points are plenty.

  1. The ride is smooth enough for novice cyclist like me
  2. It took the full weight of mine…which is nearly 85kg (It’s the truth!! Just weighted!)
  3. Pretty standard gears changing allow me to go uphill although with some effort.
  4. Low center bar makes it easier for me to alight (Females wearing long skirts rejoice)

The real test is when I cycled to nearby shopping center (West Mall) from my house to visit a friend. During the whole journey, I encountered 2 chain drops which force me to stop and fix it…dirtying my hands. The seats was not fasten strong enough and it dipped after dropping down a curb, fixed in another round of stoppage.

The usual pain on the ass comes together with most bicycle but this is much better then the fake “A-bike” that had smaller wheels.
Overall, I give it 3.5 Stars over 5 since it served my purpose of cycling to nearby shops and foldable if I need to transport via cabs or MRT/Buses during off-peak hours.

There is another bicycle that I saw in the bicycle shop today that looks like a ‘HARLEY” with lower incline back and huge wheels!! That may be my next target…err am I becoming obsessed with buying bicycles? No, because I firmly believe bicycle will be the future of transportation.