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Test Date: Oct 31, 2009 6:23:10 AM Connection Type: Cellular Download: 1094 kbps Upload: 279 kbps Ping: 696 ms A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/16353111.png http://bit.ly/bnycastro

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SUN CELLULAR has agreed to my demands and I now have a Call & Surf Unlimited SIM card without the handset and a reduced lockout period of 12 months instead of 24. I am just waiting for it to go live so I can start using it with the 3GS and start disseminating my new number to my friends. The Sun rep says it’ll take a max of 24hrs so it should go live at around noon tomorrow.

Hello readers! Guess what? I receive a call the other night from Ms. Mario (Sun Business Center GH) and she has informed me that my request for call & surf unlimited without the handset and with a reduced lockout period has finally been approved. It took them awhile but I am happy with the outcome. I hope to get my SIM card on Tuesday when I get back from my trip. http://bit.ly/bnycastro

Got a piece of hizon's chocolate cake from my guama the other day as she greeted me happy birthday. I said thanks but she shouldn't have. Her reply: e alam ko wala lang girlfriend na magbibigay sa iyo kaya binilhan kita. Toink! Guama 1 - Bny 0 http://bit.ly/bnycastro

John O’Callaghan Feat. LO-FI Sugar – Never Fade Away Never fade away Never fading out Stars aren’t so bright When you’re not here I’ll wait forever my dear Your light, your light Your light, your light May never disappear Carry on through the night Tomorrow you’ll find A healed heart and a calming mind A ray of light this world will not decline

thank you for always being kind to me… rest well my friend.

I love to read but I don’t think I can justify getting a standalone device just for eBooks. I still have dozens of books for Microsoft Reader or in PDF on my WM device. Besides I’ve always loved the idea of convergence so getting a Kindle is not high on my priorities. Enter the Amazon Kindle App for iPhone. The Amazon Kindle costs USD 279 sans SHiT (Shipping, Handling including Taxes) well they have an iPhone App so I think I can forgo getting the hardware. The app itself is pretty simple. You have font size options (always appreciated) and the ability to lock reading mode in landscape or portrait. Also options to change the font color.   The App also syncs up your last read page to Amazon’s WhisperNet cloud using WhisperSync which is ideal if you have the Kindle hardware. So I guess if Oprah is able to jedi mindtrick me into buying the reader then my books will be synced up and ready for reading. What’s missing of course is text-to-speech function but seriously ...

Globe Visibility: With speed likes this I pity the fool who signed up for a 2 year plan with Globe Visibility. It’s GPRS for heaven’s sake. Good thing I got in on pre-paid. http://globe.com.ph Sun Cellular: The youngest and smallest network Sun Cellular fared better. I am considering getting Sun Call & Surf Unlimited ~ P999/month for unlimited Calls & SMS Sun-to-Sun plus unlimited data. http://suncellular.com.ph Smart : SMART posted the best results among the 3 carriers. I think it is the only one who was able to reach 3G speed. No luck with HSDPA though. http://smart.com.ph Tests were done using an iPhone 3GS Test location: Pricing: Globe Visibility: P5 / 15min Sun Cellular: P10 / 30min Smart: P10 / 30min Conclusion: Without a doubt SMART comes out on top in terms of speed. Both SMART and SUN stayed connected for the most part. Globe Visibility had the most miserable experience. It should be noted that a lot of fac...

This is a travesty… System: MSI Wind U123H Windows 7 RC1 32bit Location: Mandaluyong City GLOBE YOU SUCK!!!

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remember: use your mind first, before your heart :) // from twitter 

Here is a painless way of getting your fave MP3 ringtones on your iPhone. What you need: MP3 Song  iTunes Part 1: Prepare iTunes Fire up iTunes > Edit > Preferences > General (tab) Click Import Settings Make sure AAC Encoder is selected (you may change the quality as desired) Part 2: Preparing the MP3 file Locate the track you want to create into a ringtone, Right Click then Get Info, Options (tab) Modify Start and Stop time to shorten the track (this is not permanent so don't worry, I find 30 - 45 seconds is more than enough for a ringtone) Once you have the part you want click OK. Now right click the track again but this time select create AAC version The converted track (AAC) should appear below your track but this will be shorter, select that then click Show in Windows Explorer Show in Windows Explorer Select the m4a file > Hit F2 (Rename) > Change the extensi...