Monthly Archives: January 2008

Smooth interfaces

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Ok, your friend is carrying an iPhone with its super cool and sleek interface which makes you go “ga-ga”. Everyday you look at your own Windows Mobile device and wish that it could turn into an iPhone or you would have some super cool application. You try to search the web for an iPhone skin for your PDA/Phone and hope that it works.

You install the application, you try to turn it on. Nothing works! Your phone starts to overheat and smoke is coming out from your speakers. You drop your phone as the burning sensation overcomes your pain nerves. At about this point you would probably know that I am bullshitting but nevertheless; you would want your phone to burn up as it will give you an excuse to ask your cousin staying in the US to get you that super cool iPhone.

Well I can’t really help you to fulfill your desire to have something sexy and sleek but this application which I found out about could perhaps give you a little something to drool over for a while. Head over to PointUI.com and you will know what I am talking about.

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Yes, I am talking about an application which works with our Windows Mobile device available on the web. And the best thing about it, (definitely a pull factor for most Malaysians) it is absolutely free!

Pointui Home is Free

We’re nearing launch so we decided it was time to share the good news, as you would have guessed from the heading, Home will be free. There will not be any advertising or catches attached, plain and simply free. If you see value and wish to contribute by way of a donation then you can do so through the PayPal link on the product page.

If you don’t believe how smooth it is, check out the YouTube video of it.



Unless you are super patient and will be willing to wait for the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 which will focus on touch screen capabilities and motion gestures.

Check out this link to see more pictures of the new WM7 interface.

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So much in so little

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All right, I haven’t been updating this blog as frequently as I would have hoped for but nevertheless; here are some of my latest updates.

  • I am completely worn out
  • I got a huge backlog of photos to post process
  • I am taking more than I can process
  • But I am totally enjoying myself in the midst of all this busyness

This new year is the year where I definitely got to get things moving whereby I don’t just sit down and do nothing but to go out and find opportunities, opportunities to create wealth, opportunities to build relationships and opportunities to move forward.

The year started slow for me, mainly because of a heavy workload as well as my own part time work. I shot a wedding on the 1st of Jan which was part of my practical training together with Zung and over the weekend I shot Chia Yong and May Tjin for their wedding website (more of that to come).

At the mean time, I am rushing to complete two sets of photos, one for Donald and Adeline and the second set is for the couple I shot on the 1st of Jan. To the rest of the photographers this may be a way to showcase their work and get it commented, but for me, I am actually taking this as a test and hoping to get some sort of work coming my way from Zung.

The next bit of work would be for me to process my cake shots. Its good that the client has already narrowed down the choice of photos and it is definitely better to just selectively post process 10 pictures than sorting through 300+ photos and then randomly processing them.

Tonight there will be a bonus section where I will be going with the rest of the class to the night market at SS2, where we will be honing our shooting skills under low-light conditions, constant moving of people and most importantly, being discreet so that the DVD vendors don’t come and bash us up.

Taking all my knowledge from past shoots and from the last four lessons, I aim to create a series of photos tonight that portrays a certain theme and feel. I have some ideas in mind already but tonight will definitely be tricky. My setup will be just a simple 50mm f/1.8 with no flash. Probably going to shoot at around ISO 800 – ISO 1000, but it will suit my theme.

I know I haven’t been posting up photos lately but I promise I will do that tonight once I am done with my assignment.

Blessed New Year!

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I want to take this time to wish everyone a very blessed new year. Another year has passed and we can usher in a new one with much hope and something to look forward to. Well, for me, I have a lot to look forward to. But before I start looking forward, let’s take a step back and reflect on what happened in year 2007.

  1. Missed all of my last year’s resolutions icon razz Blessed New Year!
    • Losing weight = failed!
    • Run a 1/2 marathon = failed! Only achieved 10km runs icon razz Blessed New Year!
    • Properly save money = failed, didn’t achieve target!
    • Practice my guitar = failed, I sold my guitar to fund my new passion.
  2. Broke up
  3. Became broke by becoming in a huge debt
  4. Found God
  5. Lost God in the midst of flurry
  6. Halfway through SOL 1
  7. Got promoted at work
  8. Found new and old friends
  9. Found munZ
  10. Started a new hobby/passion
  11. Invested in my new hobby/passion and shot 3 weddings this year
  12. Joined Facebook – sounds sad isn’t it?
  13. Lost some sort of my passion at work and in church
  14. Found out that a lot of my friends are getting married

And the list goes on and on. 2007 was definitely a year where I can reflect on but should not dwell on but to look ahead. As I begin my next ritual of writing my 2008 resolution, perhaps there is something I can plan better as 2008 promises to be good year ahead, and as Ps. Daniel said during watchnight celebration, 2008 will be a year of multiplication.

  1. Multiply my relationships with God, family and friends
  2. Multiply my passion for God
  3. Multiply my passion for building and strengthening relationships
  4. Multiply my gifts and skills which God has given me
  5. Multiply my abilities and resilience at the workplace
  6. Multiply my wealth

Nothing comes ever so easily from God and as many people would say that a job won’t fall unto our laps but we have to take the effort to look for one believe that God will provide us with one. Therefore, in order to achieve all of that above, I have to put in the effort and believe God will be there for me.

  1. Spending more fixed time with God
  2. Spending more fixed time with family and friends
  3. Sharing more openly with friends
  4. Practicing hard with my camera until it becomes an extension of me
  5. Learning to save money as well as spend it wisely
  6. Be bold and have confidence in the skills and gifts which God has given us
  7. Find and continue to look for ways to invest money

And the list continues on and on. But until then, HAPPY NEW YEAR. My feet is killing me, just followed Zung around today of ThePhotoz.com for a wedding shoot. Real fun and definitely a very good learning experience for me.

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