Alright, this is just one weird episode, and it is actually a continuation of the previous episode. I was just blabbering on after being wake for more than 17 hours straight. DK was almost that dead tired too, talking about Starwars and McDonalds, and everything that came into our minds.

So, Digression with a Disclaimer, Episode 4.

DigressCast Episode 4: Disclaimer, we have entered insanity

 

I’m drooling. I can’t wait for the English version to be released. I have this craving to get the white PS3 Slim FFXIII Special Edition. *drool*

 

HTC Hero ERROR

This is the problem I’m having with the HTC Hero. I went to SIS Technologies at Leng Kee Road and got it reflashed. That did not fix this problem at all. I’m pretty pissed off with this problem because this keeps popping up and makes a few apps not work at all. I hope to get the entire phone replaced and pray that’ll fix the problem. Sigh. I’m sad.

 

Ok, I do not do this very often unless it’s really good. I watched the movie, Fame (2009), last night and when I heard Asher Book sing, his voice can melt you like a hot knife through butter. Anyway, here they are. He has a great jazz voice. I do want to see him cut a jazz album. I’ll definitely buy it. Enjoy!

 

Well, we did something crazy on Saturday/Sunday night. We recorded 3 episodes for you, to make up for the loss of episodes for the past few weeks while DK was serving his reservist. Anyway, we were briefly talking about putting episode notes up for you, but the stuff we talk about is so random, I really don’t know how to put up any notes.

Anyway, without further ado, Digression at its best, Episode 3.

DigressCast Episode 3: Back after a break

 

Here’s a great set of presentation deck really focused on getting people to buy in to the whole usability testing. This is one of the biggest problems I have convincing people to actually care about usability. I might be able to use some of this ideas to get buy in for general software testing within companies. It is tough to introduce these best practices to a bunch of developers already set in their ways, or have no idea why testing should be done. Anyway, I hope you might find some use from this presentation deck.

View more documents from Perfetti Media.
 

Here’s me being all flustered and acting all stupid. I had a great time at TwestivalSG and even got dunked for charity. It was fun.

Here’s the video from Kl!k.tv that they made.

Original Post: Local Twitter users come together for Twestival Singapore!

 

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I just came back from the SingTel Launch of the INQ Mini 3G and got an eyeful of the capabilities of the INQ Mini 3G has to offer. Here’s some of the low-down of the phone.

Hardware Overview:

  • Size – Width 45.8mm x Height 12.8mm x Length 102.9mm
  • Weight – 90g (with 1150mAh battery)
  • Battery Life -
    Standby: 2G – 260 hours
    3G – 285 hours
    Talktime: 2G – 210 minutes
    3G – 160 minutes
  • Chipset – Qualcomm QSC 6270
  • Radio – UMTS 2100 MHz (HSDPA 3.6Mbps – No 7.2Mbps available for Singapore handsets) GSM/GPRS/Edge 900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Main Display – 2.2 inch, QVGA (240×320 pixels), 262K TFT
  • Camera – 2.0 Megapixels fixed focus outward facing camera Video calling available for the outward facing camera
  • Memory – On board user memory: 100MB (usable) Expandable: up to 8GB via MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot
  • Connectivity – Micro Mini USB to USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth – Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (support profiles: Headset, Hands free, File Transfer, ObjectPush, A2DP, AVRCP, DUN)
  • Platform – BREW 4.0 plus INQ System 1 extensions

Software Overview:

  • Java MIDP2.0 (support SVN multi-tasking)
  • Access Net Front 3.5 browser (Opera Mini will work too, but as a separate download)
  • OMA DRM v1.o
  • OMA SyncML v1.1.2 (Over the Air only)
  • OMA Download v1.0

Features Overview:

  • Deep integration with Twitter, Facebook, IM and email.
  • Active Address Book – Able to add, merge, remove and selectively choose contacts to display from Facebook and Twitter.
  • Facebook is not “on” your phone, but “in” your phone. Integrates into your contacts so you can see everything about a contact at one look. Able to send pictures to Facebook. Twitter will be supported in the next update. Able to select which contacts in Facebook to show on your phone contacts. Uses Facebook profile photos as your phone contact profile.
  • Native Twitter Application.
  • Plug and Play HSDPA modem on both PCs and Macs without any 3rd party software. Windows 7 and Snow Leopard supported.
  • Applications are updated over the air.
  • Double Twist is used to do media syncing between your INQ Mini 3G and PCs or Macs. That includes syncing music from iTunes and WMP. Videos and photos are supported too.
  • Able to run multiple applications with the “Switcher” feature.
  • Synchronization of contacts on Windows and Macs a *possibility*. Will update when there is more information.
  • Java Applications are supported. SingTel AMPed, IM on Mobile are preinstalled.
  • Able to add up to 3 widgets on the screen. Weather, Date/Time, Search, Twitter, Facebook, RSS Feed, etc widgets are available. More widgets will be available in future.

Launch Overview:

  • SingTel is the first in Asia and the world to launch INQ Mini 3G, the ultimate 3G social networking mobile phone.
  • INQ Mini 3G will hit the stores on September 19th.
  • It will launch 2 weeks later in UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Australia, etc.
  • Meant to be low-cost budget Social Mobile Featurephone.
  • *Possibly* $0 with contract. (Not confirmed yet)
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack. But able to get a USB to 3.5mm connector separately. Comes with a headphones.
  • Comes in red by default, pink, yellow, green, blue, black, glossy black. Unsure what which colours SingTel will offer. Will update when there is more information. Update: From 19 – 21st Sept, SingTel will be giving away 3 more covers in yellow, blue and chrome. No word about colours after 21st Sept.

Other tidbits about INQ:

  • INQ Chat 3G will be launched in Europe in November ’09. It will depend on SingTel whether they want to import INQ Chat 3G too.
  • INQ will release an Android phone next year.
  • INQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G will take some time to get to US. Planned to release next year.

I will do a more in-depth review of the phone when I get the chance. Here are more pictures from the event.

Here’s also a first look of the INQ Mini 3G by Tech65.org.

 

Singapore Twestival 2009 is coming up in a few days, and I’m compiling a list of reasons why you should go to Twestival.

Reason 1: It’s for a good cause

Here’s the main reason that you should come to Twestival and support us. We’re raising money for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and we hope to raise $5,000 for this cause. Although it might be a small amount (compared to the 3 million they need), but it will do a lot of help to the children out there. Each ticket is $10, and comes with 5 coupons at $2 each to be used at carnival activities.

Reason 2: Fun Carnival Activities and Prizes

Of course with those tickets you paid for, you’re contributing to a good cause, and you’re also playing games and enjoying yourselves. You might even win some amazing prizes too!

Reason 3: Meet fellow Twitterers

This will probably be one of the biggest meetups of Twitterers in Singapore, and if you are Twitterer, you don’t want to miss this. Put a face to all those weird alias, and meet famous bloggers from Singapore. Bring that online social chatter offline. We would love to meet all of you.

Reason 4: See Joe Augustin, the Emcee of the event

The famous Joe Augustin will be there to host the event and give everyone some laughter and joy! Hey, if he’s not enough to make you want to go, I don’t know what is.

Reason 5: Dunk your fellow Bloggers, Twitterers, etc.

This might just be the very reason you would come. What other great opportunity is there to let you dunk your favourite (or not so) blogger or twitterer? A few of us will definitely be there to let you dunk. You know you want to see us all wet. Maybe not so much me. *grin*

So what are you waiting for? Register here right now!

Details:

Open area beside Chinatown Complex
12 September 2009 :: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Chinatown, Singapore

Just a quick reference for where we are on the internet:

 

It’s always interesting to see what I’ve done in the past, especially on video. Take a look. I talked about C# 4.0, and SharePoint development. Looking back, I wonder if I would have said the same thing now.

Channel 5.5: Justin Lee at the MVP Summit 2008 from Rob Windsor on Vimeo.

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