Maxis BlackBerry Playbook Tablet Launch 

Poor weather and traffic failed to stop Maxis and Research in Motion from launching the highly anticipated slim and sleek tablet, the BlackBerry Playbook. Malaysians will finally be able to grab hold of this popular device. 

Maxis offers its customers the new BlackBerry Playbook at the affordable retail price of RM1,599 for 16GB; RM1,899 for 32GB and RM2,199 for 64GB. Even better, existing Maxis BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) users can get the PlayBook tablet for as low as RM990 when they sign up for a 3 GB PlayBook data plan with their BlackBerry smartphone.

“The BlackBerry PlayBook is an incredibly powerful and feature-rich tablet that is ideal for both business and personal use,” said Dany Bolduc, Vice President, Malaysia at Research In Motion. “We are thrilled to be working with Maxis in bringing the BlackBerry PlayBook to Malaysia,” added Bolduc.

Key high performance features of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet include:

• 7″ 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
• Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1” x 7.6” x 0.4” (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
• Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV) 1080p HDMI output
• Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
• 1 GB RAM memory
• Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
• GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
• Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
• Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support

Maxis BlackBerry Playbook First Impression

In my opinion, it is the most portable and stylish tablet. The 7inch device fit in nicely to the palm and it is comfortable to hold on. The material used for this device do feel premium as well. 

In terms if usability, I have nothing but positive remarks on this sleek device. Among the great features in my opinion is 

     

     1) high resolution display. The text and images displayed are crispy and sharp. It is fair to say that the resolution is among the best in the tablets section.

     2) true multitasking. This device really show what is true multi tasking about. You can switch freely from application to application without pausing or stopping your other application. Cool eh!

     3) true tablet. I believe that tablet should be the size in between a smartphone and netbook. Therefore, I think that RIM totally made the correct decision in making this 7inch tablet instead of other competitor 10inch tablet. Everything seems to fit in perfectly. From the sizes to the finish. 

However, BlackBerry still lack in applications. This will be only flaw in this almost perfect tablet. Strong rumors has mentioned that RIM will allow Android apps to be ported into the BlackBerry OS. Lets pray it will come true. 

Conclusion, this device is nothing but stylish. classy and elegant device. From functionality to design, it is a top notch gadget. 

Definitely a buy for me. Will you?

There’s 2 options for Maxis Blackberry Playbook rate plans and pricing, do check out below…

Check out the Maxis Exclusive Launch for the public today from 10am-6pm at Exhibition Hall 4, KL Convention Centre. The first 600 Maxis customers that owns the Blackberry Playbook will enjoy free limited edition Blackberry Playbook Accessory Kit worth RM288 and free Maxis Wifi services.

INGLOT Launch Party

INGLOT, it first flagship store in Malaysia!

Advertlets bloggers that attended the launch party.

The man himself, Mr.Inglot

Guess what? Amber Chia is there as well.

Lastly, a photo with the one that is making this happen to Advertlets bloggers, Nygin, the company brand manager. Thanks!

Revive Rev-Cup Finale Party at Euphoria MOS

Last Friday on 1st of July, I was invited to attend the exclusive Revive Rev- Cup Finale Part at Euphoria,MOS. A big shout out to Advertlets and Revive for making it happen!

The entrance of the event.

  

Radio announcers Jin, Aznil and J.J

The cup itself! Glorious isn't she.

Hani Madu with her impressive dance moves!

Reshmonu, cool and stylish as ever. Gotta love his hair.

Angry birds making a cameo appearance

Andrew (one of the winner), Melanie and Sam Winchester

Aaron Castiel and Matt Liew, a rocker and also an Advertlets blogger!

Bloggers that attended the events with passes exclusively from Revive and Advertlets.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Mini Review

Looking for a smartphone below the price of RM1000? Samsung has the answer for you all! With a 800Mhz processor, Android 2.2 froyo, a 5MP camera and a 3.5-inch 320×480 screen along with a host of other useful features, it’s hard to recommend a more decently speced Android at this price point. Firstly, I need to make a shout out to Samsung Malaysia and Jason Ong from Advertlets for lending me the phone for this mini review. You can check out his review on www.mynjaz.com.

First Impression

In my opinion, the Samsung Galaxy Ace look like the Android version of an Apple iPhone 4. The design of the Ace is very similar to iPhone 4. In terms of weight, Ace is lighter because the body is all built in plastic material. However, Ace is not exactly that slim compared to an iPhone but is definitely  

one of those slim smartphones in the market. 

Interface/O.S

The built in Android 2.2 Froyo is very good and stable O.S. I find the interface of the Ace is also almost similar to an iPhone. The ability to customize your phone homepage, widgets, and interfaces of the Ace is one of my liking. You will be able to 'experience' more with your smartphone unlike the iPhone 4 whereby you are restricted on the customization part. 

I also think that the messaging interface of the Ace is very good and is almost similar to the iPhone 4 messaging interface. However, the space between the alphabet is too narrow to my liking, person with bug thumbs be aware! In overall, I find that the Ace interface is also very similar to an iPhone but because of Android ability to customize your interface make Ace a better option for those who like to 'play' around with their smartphones.

Performance

Even with a 5-megapixel camera, I dislike the image taken by the Ace. Its clearly lack of sharpness and contrast. But it is a decent camera for this price range of Android. Other than that, it is quite a smooth phone. I managed to go through few days with the Ace without complaining on the sluggishness and speed of it. However, I'm quite disappointed with the performance when it comes to gaming and applications. Angry Birds is almost unplayable in the Ace as it is too sluggish and slow. 

I would like to point out that the major weakness in the Ace is the battery performance. The battery drained way too fast for a normal usage. I need to charge the Ace three times a day in order for a normal daily usage. This is proven that the battery is very poor and it can be very frustrating.

Conclusion/Verdicts

Pros: cheap and affordable, fast , slick design, nice interface with Android 2.2

Cons: very poor battery, poor camera, certain applications can be sluggish and slow.

If anyone is looking for a cheap and affordable Android or smartphones, Samsung Galaxy Ace is a very good buy. But you will need to keep in mind to bring your charger around because the battery performance can be very frustrating.

Rating: I can give a 8 out of 10 for its performance and price tag. However, I believe that the battery is drained out too fast. 

Therefore is a 6/10 for me.