Comparing High-Speed Broadband Offerings in Malaysia

I'm doing a little research for myself to see am I paying the most value-for-money service offered in the current market.
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#1: TM Unifi (I'm using it now since 03 Oct 2011: http://www.unifi.my/unifi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=206)
Package: VIP5
Upload/Download: 5Mbps/5Mbps
Price: RM149 (I'm paying RM119 monthly; special offer)
Quota: 120Gbps per month (Not imposed immediately)
Coverage: HSBB Home-pass installed by TM
Telco: Telekom Malaysia Bhd
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#2: Maxis (http://www.maxis.com.my/home/plans.asp)
Package: Maxis Home 4M and Maxis Home 6M
Speed: 4Mbps and 6Mbps (No mention of Upload or Download)
Price: RM138 and RM158  respectively
Quota: 30Gbps and 60Gbps respectively
Coverage: only in TM Unifi served area
Telco: Maxis Broadband
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#3: P1 (http://www.p1.com.my/oneplan/?gclid=CIbin76OhK0CFUZ66wodwiCpSg)
Package: One Plan 169
Upload/Download: 5Mbps/5Mbps
Price: RM169
Quota: 30Gbps
Coverage: only in TM Unifi served area
Telco: Packet One
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#4: Vasseti Datatech Bhd (http://www.vassetidatatech.com/1280/gigaspeednow.html)
Package: Home Giga
Speed: 1Gbps (No mention of Upload or Download)
Price: RM199
Quota: Not Mentioned
Coverage: only in high-rise (condo & apartment) in highly selected Klang Valley (KL) area
Telco: Time


So, there it is. Until next time ... 

Wedding Anniversary ... 15th ...

Today, its our 15th Wedding Anniversary ... 

Business Trip to Sarawak & Sabah

Last week, went for a business trip to Kuching, Sarawak on 5th Dec 2011 and later to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Had a meeting scheduled on 6th Dec 2011 in Simpang Tiga, Kuching, Sarawak. Stayed in Dormani Hotel (http://www.dormanihotel.com/) in Kuching because of ease to get Halal & Good meals. The hotel rate is okay. RM115 for a 2 single bed room. Around 15-20 minutes walk to Kuching Waterfront or even to the ever famous Satok Market (if you want to buy Terubuk Masin).
Later that 6th Dec night, fly off to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Arrived almost 11 p.m. and checked-in in Marina Court (http://www.marinacourt-sabah.com/). RM464 per night for a 3 bed-room apartment. Fully furnished with kitchen utensils. Regretfully, no ASTRO. 15 minutes walk to the Handicraft Market (a.k.a Philippine Market). Bought some gifts for my daughter. Bought also some dried prawns, anchovies and cuttlefish. Found a stall selling fresh seaweed. Bought two for RM2. 
What a great way to end 2011. Well, next year on-wards, don't know if can travel there again.

Unifi - my personal experience

Unifi - one of High Speed Broadband (HSBB) product served by Telekom Malaysia (TM)
For normal residential customer like me, the VIP5 serving 5Mb/s upload & download is enough but actually had a capping quota of 60Gb per month for only RM149/month.


I've been a Unifi customer almost 2 months since 3rd Oct 2011. My personal experience; I totally wasted the 1 month promo of free viewing of Premium channels because most of the Video On Demand (VOD) said to be free were priced from RM3 to RM15 for packages. So, I'm confused there. Besides, the installer did not teach us on how to view the VOD. So to avoid from paying for trying, better avoid it.


The channels, not as variety as ASTRO and not as inviting/interesting as ASTRO. So, I still have to continue my subscription with ASTRO. The IPTV lacks content. We only view via IPTV when it rains heavily & our ASTRO beyond do not have any signals. But we're forced only to view free channels i.e. RTM1, RTM2, TV3, NTV7, 8TV and TV9. The rest all in foreign language, boring documentaries & news channels. So, TM need to improve on the content. Since ASTRO is getting prouder by the day, this may be the only surviving competitor to ASTRO. MiTV had died a long time ago. What happened to their channels?
The broadband is okay. Fast. It seems that my Notebook is the slower one.


Later I'll continue with my review on Unifi.
Only my 2cents opinion.

UPSR Hassan 2011 & PSRA

16-11-2011 yang lalu result PSRA Hassan keluar. Sedih gak, Hassan hanya dpt Jayyid. Tapi Alhamdulillah, kami tetap bersyukur sebab dia dah buat yang terbaik.

17-11-2011 yang lalu result UPSR Hassan pula keluar. Hassan mendapat 4A 1B, B.Inggeris yang dapat B. Alhamdulillah, Kira bagus jugak sebab kalau lihat pada prestasi ujian bulanan mahupun ujian penggal, lagi teruk. Kami tak bandingkan dia dengan abangnya sebab walaupun adik beradik, tapi masing2 ada kelebihan/kekurangan.

So, birthday dia 14 Okt lepas pun tak beli hadiah lagi, so tadi singgah Popular Bookstore belikan buku yang dia minat baca 3 naskah plus satu majalah dpt free model kereta-kebal. Masa dia ikut pergi outstation di Terengganu 19-22 Nov lepas dah belikan 2 buku.

So utk hadiah UPSR, rasanya Samsung Galaxy W (Wonder) pun dah kira ok sebab kalau 5A dia minta iPhone4.

Minggu depan ada meeting kat J.B. so budak2 ni ni ikut sekali lepak rumah mak kat Skudai.

Selamat tinggal 1432H, Selamat datang 1433H

Hari ini hari terakhir tahun Hijrah 1432 dan sejurus sahaja masuk waktu Maghrib, maka kita melangkah ke tahun baru 1433 Hijrah.


Jangan pula kita lupa untuk membaca doa akhir tahun dan doa awal tahun.
Kalau tak ingat, boleh tujui dalam blog sahabat kita antaranya
http://syedas.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/doa-awal-tahun-akhir-tahun-hijriah/
Di sini ada sedikit maklumat (dpt dpd e-mel pejabat):

MUHARAM

MUHARAM adalah bulan pertama dalam tahun Islam (Hijrah). Sebelum Rasulullah berhijrah dari Makkah ke Yathrib, kiraan bulan dibuat mengikut tahun Masihi. Hijrah Rasulullah memberi kesan besar kepada Islam sama ada dari sudut dakwah Rasulullah, ukhuwwah dan syiar Islam itu sendiri.

Pada asasnya, Muharam membawa maksud 'diharamkan' atau 'dipantang', iaitu Allah SWT melarang melakukan peperangan atau pertumpahan darah. Namun demikian larangan ini ditamatkan setelah pembukaan Makkah (Al Baqarah: 91). Sejak pemansuhan itu, umat Islam boleh melaksanakan tugas dan ibadat harian tanpa terikat lagi dengan larangan berkenaan.

Hikmah membaca doa akhir tahun Hijrah adalah kita memperingati amalan-amalan pada tahun lalu, sama ada yang amalan yang membawa kebaikan mahupun amalan yang membawa kepada dosa dan lalu meminta ampun atas kesalahan-kesalahan serta meminta perlindungan Allah swt. daripada kejahatan syaitan dan manusia.

Manakala hikmah membaca doa awal tahun Hijrah pula adalah kita memperbaharui azam untuk melakukan kebaikan dan meminta kekuatan dan hidayah untuk melaksanakannya.

Doa akhir tahun:
Dibaca 3 kali pada akhir waktu Asar atau sebelum masuk waktu Maghrib pada akhir bulan Zulhijjah. 
Sesiapa yang membaca doa ini, syaitan berkata:  
"Kesusahan bagiku dan sia-sialah pekerjaanku menggoda anak Adam pada setahun ini dan Allah binasakan aku satu saat jua. Dengan sebab membaca doa ini, Allah ampunkan dosanya setahun." 

Berikut adalah Doa Akhir Tahun:

Maksudnya “Segala puji hanya bagi Allah, Tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbir sekalian alam. Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan kami Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. serta ahli keluarga baginda dan para sahabatnya.

Ya allah, sesungguhnya pada tahun ini aku telah melakukan laranganMu tetapi aku masih belum bertaubat sedangkan Engkau tidak reda dan melupai perkara itu. Engkau telah menangguhkan azabMu yang telah ditetapkan kepadaku. Engkau telah memerintah supaya aku bertaubat dari kesalahan itu. Sesungguhnya pada hari ini aku memohon keampunan dariMu, ampunilah aku dan apa yang telah aku lakukan pada tahun ini yang Engkau redai dan Engkau janjikan pahala maka aku memohonnya daripada Engkau. Ya Allah, Ya Karim, Ya Zaljalali Wal Ikram.

Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan kami Nabi Muhammad s.a.w serta ahli keluarga baginda dan para sahabatnya. Segala puji hanya bagi Allah, tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbirkan sekalian alam” 

Doa awal tahun:
Dibaca 3 kali selepas maghrib pada malam satu Muharram. 
Sesiapa yang membaca doa ini, syaitan berkata:
 "Telah amanlah anak Adam ini daripada godaan pada tahun ini kerana Allah telah mewakilkan dua Malaikat memeliharanya daripada fitnah Syaitan."
Berikut adalah Doa Awal Tahun:

Maksudnya “Segala puji hanya bagi Allah, Tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbir sekalian alam. Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan kami Nabi Muhammad s.a.w serta ahli keluarga baginda dan para sahabatnya.

Ya Allah, Engkaulah yang kekal abadi untuk selama-lamanya. Demi kelebihanMu yang Maha Agong dan kemurahanMu yang melimpah, sesungguhnya pada tahun ini aku memohon kepadaMu perlindungan daripada syaitan yang direjam, dari sekalan kuncunya, tenteranya dan penolongnya. aku juga memohon perlindungan daripada nafsu amarah yang sentiasa mendorong ke arah kejahatan dan melalaikan dengan perkara yang tidak berfaedah daripada mendekatkan diriku kepadaMu.

Selawat serta salam ke atas junjungan kami Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. serta ahli keluarga baginda dan para sahabat. Segala puji hanya bagi Allah, Tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbir sekalian alam”.

Moga kita mendapat keberkatan, berjaya dunia akhirat & dimurahkan rezeki, diberi kesihatan dan kebahagiaan. Aminnn ...

11-11-11 ...

Hari ini, 11-NOV-2011 atau 11-11-11, isteriku menjalani pembedahan kali kedua. Alhamdulillah ianya berjalan lancar. Kini tinggal menanti final checkup dari doktor sebelum boleh discharge & pulang ke rumah.

Esok, perlu bawa dia berurut & bermulalah berpantang & makan ubat/jamu. Kalau ikut perancangan, setiap 2 minggu perlu datang utk ujian darah (blood test) untuk lihat tahap/paras jangkitan Molar. Mudah-mudahan tiada percambahan baru & isteriku pulih seperti biasa.

Idul Adha 2011 yang suram ...

Selamat Hari Raya Qurban pada semua ...

Selesai solat sunat Aidil Adha, ada yang sibuk dengan aktiviti menyembelih di Masjid dan Surau. Ada yang menjalankannya esok memandangkan esok cuti gantian.

Seperti tahun-tahun lepas, kami beraya di Klang. Sepanjang hari, kami tidur sahaja. Kesian isteriku, masih kurang berselera untuk makan.

Hassan ikut Atuknya ke surau membantu penyembelihan lembu. Tahun ini lembu pun kecil dan kurus.

Satu Lagi Dugaan Buat Kami ... November 2011

Baru sahaja April 2011 yang lalu isteriku mengalami keguguran dan 2 bulan lalu kami gembira kerana bakal dikurniakan zuriat lagi tetapi semalam (03-NOV-2011) semasa menjalani pemeriksaan kehamilan di Klinik Keluarga Rohani, Sek. 17, Shah Alam, doktor mengesyaki isteriku didiagnos dengan Kehamilan Molar
(Molar pregnancy: http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/molar-pregnancy-topic-overview)

Isteriku dirujuk ke pakar. So, kami terus ke Hospital Razif Norana, Klang. Datuk Dr Razif mengesahkan ianya sememangnya Molar Pregnancy. Prosidurnya adalah hari ini isteriku selamat menjalani operasi membuang ketumbuhan & pengecutkan rahim dan minggu depan perlu jalani sekali lagi operasi untuk mengikis sebarang sel-sel Molar agar tiada tertinggal kerana ia boleh tumbuh kembali. Selepas itu setiap 2 minggu melalui ujian darah doktor akan monitor. Jika okay, blood test akan dilakukan setiap bulan, jika okay, setiap 3 bulan, akhirnya 6 bulan. Overall setahun perlu diselia & perlu avoid dari mengandung dalam jangka-masa setahun.

Apa pun, kami memang sudah nekad bahawa ini adalah cubaan terakhir kami. Dan ternyata memang tiada rezeki untuk menimang cahaya mata lagi memandangkan usia kami pun semakin meningkat dan semakin berisiko. Alhamdulillah dengan kurniaan 2 anak lelaki & yang bongsu perempuan. Ternyata Nurul Asyiqin sememangnya menjadi buah hati Emak di Johor Bahru kerana dia satu-satunya cucu perempuan dia. Juga dengan Ibu/Bapa Mertuaku disini kerana dia cucu perempuan yang paling rapat dengan mereka.

Semoga ALLAH memberkati kami sekeluarga & menjadikan anak-anak kami Soleh & Solehah yang Taat.

Semoga ALLAH memberi kesihatan kepada kami sekeluarga & ibu-bapa kami. Kami juga sedang ternanti-nanti keputusan UPSR & PSRA anak kedua kami yang bakal diwar-warkan dalam 2 minggu lagi. Mudah-mudahan dia mendapat keputusan yang cemerlang & dapat mengikuti abangnya bersekolah di Sekolah Agama Menengah Sultan Hisamuddin Sg. Bertih, Klang.

Minggu lalu, aku selesai menghadiri sesi temuduga untuk jawatan Pengurus di Bahagian Strategi tetapi rasanya tiada harapan kerana mungkin bukan rezekiku untuk membantu Syarikat diperingkat Korporat & Strategi. Mungkin ada hikmahnya kerana jika berjaya, berkemungkinan aku bakal pulang lewat hampir setiap hari. Kadang kala dalam kita sibuk mengejar kejayaan, kita lupa tentang keluarga & tanggungjawab keluarga. Mungkin dengan sebab itu ALLAH menyelamatkanku dari terjerumus ke situasi berkenaan. ALHAMDULILLAH ...

Selamat Hari Lahir Hassan ... 14-Okt-2011

Selamat ulang tahun kelahiran buat anakku yang kedua, Muhammad Salahuddin ...
Moga sentiasa sihat sejahtera, dipanjangkan umur, dimurahkan rezeki, diberi keberkatan dan ceria selalu.

Selamat Hari Lahir ... isteriku yang tercinta ...

Rohaidah a.k.a. Intan, saat yang dinanti tekan tiba, Selamat Hari Ulangtahun Kelahiran buat sayangku.
Moga dikau semakin bahagia disampingku, moga bertambah lagi masih saying kita, moga dipanjangkan umur, dimurahkan rezeki, diberi keberkatan Dan kesihatan olehNYA.

We love you ...

On Bigger Bandwidth ... UNIFI and more

Today, 03-OCT-2011 the Unifi installer came and complete the installation of the TM's HSBB product; Unifi.
They completed it within 1 hour time. Erected the single core fiber from existing Distribution Point (DP) at the back of my home going through the single bedroom to the living room.


I subscribed to 5MB/s and had ordered the existing 1Mb/s Streamyx to be shifted to my parent-in-law's home. I've done a speedometer comparison between Unifi & Streamyx just for fun.

on 01 OCT 2011, tested the 1MB/s Streamyx

on 03 OCT 2011, tested the 5MB/s Unifi (newly installed)

Today, officially I'm a Unifi subscriber. One of almost 160,000 subscribers in Malaysia. The surfing was 5 times faster than before. We're evaluating to reduce ASTRO's channel subscription to minimize cost since Unifi also came with IPTV & Video On Demand (VOD). You can view life streaming of YouTube without the streaming or lagging or buffering. And can also browse Facebook directly on the TV.


Alhamdulillah, back in the office, I've won a 'Name a Portal' contest. It's a knowledge & info sharing portal and I named it 'i-Share'. I didn't know what the prize is and did not expect anything expensive or fancy.


On sport, we've got RM250 allocation each to buy ourselves a new pair of Futsal shoes. I've targeted to buy two; one for court sole and another for turf sole but luckily I've found a ADIDAS Salacetto which has a hybrid sole (can use on court & turf) prized at RM250 for the Yellow colored and RM219 for the Red  colored one. But I need to survey at other outlets to get a better prize.

Jamuan Raya di Jabatan/Bahagian lamaku ... Nostalgik

Aku dilantik menjadi Pengerusi Majlis (Emcee) untuk majlis Jamuan Hari Raya & Perpisahan IBMS. Dah lebih setahun aku berhijrah keluar dari Bahagian/Jabatan ini tetapi akhirnya dijadikan MC jemputan ... terasa macam Afdlin Sauqie pulak jadi pengacara jemputan (penulis sedang perasan ... layan aje lah)

Penulis posing dengan WebCam sendiri sebelum majlis bermula.

Dalam majlis ini ada kelainan dengan majlis2 sebelum ini kerana ada sekali majlis perpisahan untuk rakan yang berhenti, pengantin baru serta ibu/bapa baru. Tetapi diselit juga 12 cabutan bertuah serta Anugerah Busana Paling Vouge untuk Lelaki & Wanita.

Memandangkan tahun ini baju melayu rayaku hanya setakat baju, jadi ku pakai baju raya 2 tahun lepas, rona Coklat dikenakan dengan samping yang ku beli di Kuching, Sarawak, butang baju pinjam & songkok tinggi yang dibeli last day puasa.

Acara bermula tepat jam 12:15 tgh 19 SEP 2011

Kata-kata aluan daripada penaja juga diselit

Cik Hanidar (resigned), Hj Hassan (perasmi)
& penulis (menghayati ucapan)

Pemenang Anugerah Busana Paling
Vogue Lelaki; En. Kamal Mustaffa

Antara Main Course; Satay from Satay Station Ampang,
ada juga Nasi Arab Kabsah Ayam dari Restoran Saba', Cyberjaya

Mini Ice Crusher diguna untuk membuat CENDOL

Very Inviting CENDOL

AJK Majlis; Dina, Nisa, Farah, Azrah & Shida

UPSR 2011 ... Hassan pulak ...

Hari ini hari kedua Muhammad Salahuddin bin Hamzah a.k.a Hassan menduduki peperiksaan UPSR ... esok hari terakhir ...
Aku ambil cuti 3 hari, Mamanya ambil cuti separuh hari 2 hari & esok full-day ...
Harapanku & isteri, moga Hassan juga bakal menempa sejarah manis seperti abangnya Muhammad Hisyamuddin ... selang seminggu, 26-29 Sep 2011 Hassan bakal menduduki peperiksaan PSRA sekolah agamanya pula. Kami juga mengharapkan yang terbaik untuk Hassan.

Petang tadi aku singgah ke TMPoint Port Klang untuk hantar permohonan perkhidmatan Unifi VIP5 ... dapat staff rate bulanan RM119 daripada RM149. Ambil pakej Devide Bundle sekali dengan SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab dengan harga RM799 ... (tapi stok habis pulak, kena Queue) ...

Streamyx kat rumah nak pindah ke rumah Mertua ... tapi rasanya downgrade ke 512kb/s je lah ... mana larat nak bayar banyak2 siap dengan ASTRO lagi ...

Salam Idul Fitri, Maaf Zahir Batin

Hari ini dah Raya ke-3... Rasanya masih belum terlambat utk ku ucapkan Selamat Idul Fitri, maaf zahir dan batin pd semua kenalan & sanak saudara ... Tahun ni seperti raya2 sebelum ni, kami balik raya di rumah mak di Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor Bahru.

Ini foto masa Hari Raya pertama, lepas pulang dari Solat Idul Fitri.
Tema tahun ini, MERAH ...

Hisyam, Asyiqin, penulis & Salahuddin a.k.a Hassan ... The Red Family ...

Gaya terpaksa ... Hassan, Asyiqin & Hisyam

Bakal Ustazah ... Nurul Asyiqin

Bakal Doktor Veterinar ... Dr. M. Salahuddin

Bakal Jurutera ... Ir M. Hisyamuddin

Semalam (Hari Raya kedua), pulang beraya ke Mersing di Kg. Air Merah. Try lalu Lebuhraya Senai-Desaru. Tol RM9. Jauh extra, keluar di Penawar masuk tuju ke persimpangan Desaru-Kota Tinggi-Mersing.

Biasalah, Drebar muka serius time memandu ... kontrol macho ...

Mamarazi kami ... My beloved Wife ... Ms. Rohaidah

Misi Beli Juadah Berbuka 20 Ogos 2011

Merancang nak berbuka puasa makan Nasi Arab. Jadi, Restoran Saba', Cyberjaya bakal di tujui.
Bertolak Dari Klang ke Cyberjaya. Setiba di Restoran Saba', pelanggan beratur amat ramai. Sebab dah tak larat nak beratur lagi, ku cadangkan pada isteriku terus ke Ar-Rawsha di bulatan Kg. Pandan. guna Lebuhraya MEX dari Cyberjaya turun di bulatan Kg. Pandan.

Posing depan Al-Rawsha Kg. Pandan ... self photo ...

Sekitar jam 6 bertolak pulang ke Klang.

Salam Ramadhan ...

Pejam celik dah 13 hari kita berpuasa tahun ni. Baju raya semua dah siap. Mudah2an dipanjangkan umur untuk bertemu Syawal lagi ... puasa dizaman kini tak seperti zaman kanak2 ku dulu. Masa cepat berlalu. Tahun ni dah umur 40 tahun.

Tahun ini ada kisah suka & duka... cabaran juga silih berganti. Moga mendapat berkat dariNYA.

Untuk kali pertama, tahun ini merasa duit lebihan LHDN. Empat ratus lebih... Isteriku dapat enam ratus lebih.

selamat berbuka puasa pada semua...

After a long rest ... happy updates

Some happy updates ...

Got company's GCEO Merit Award for my project involvement for 2010 but sadly some deserving peers did not get them ...

Purchased my SAMSUNG Galaxy S2 at RM2099 in Samsung Dealer at Low Yatt Plaza after a week waiting. Been using it since than ...

Happy ... with my new SAMSUNG Galaxy S2

Since Monday, been using my new Notebook ... a DELL Latitude E6510 ... and yesterday ... purchased my white iPAD2 (64G 3G WiFi) with red cover (auto switch on/off) in Pavilion ... My wife's using it ... she's happy with it ... Alhamdulillah ...

Happier ... with my iPAD2 ...

End of Mid Term School Holiday 2011

Last weekend, went back to hometown in Skudai, JB, Johor.

Tomorrow, school starts again. End of a long holiday ...

To date ...

It has been for few weeks since my last blog.

Well, here's some 'flashbacks'
1. Last 23rd Apr, my beloved wife had a miscarriage on her 13th week pregnancy of our 4th to be child. She was heart broken because it was sudden & we did not expect it but the D&C went smoothly the same day and after 2 follow-ups she's well.
2. After 3 weeks of waiting after booking at Court's Mammoth, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang we finally got the new Samsung Galaxy S (SLCD) priced at RM1,199. My wife's enjoying the phone. I installed Angry Bird game on it and our kids went wild on it. It was a lower version of the obsolete Samsung Galaxy S (AMOLED).
3. I got my 2010 bonus and spend most of it settling outstanding & loan payments. Luckily allocated some for the phone for My Lovely wife. And Alhamdulillah, was also blessed with over a month pay for the Group CEO Merit Award. Made a personal loan to settle my Credit cards & existing personal loan with some extra.
4. This weekend, finally bought our first LCD TV. It was a Samsung 40" LCD TV Series 5 priced at RM1,899. Got the offer at Harvey Norman, Mid Valley Megamall KL. Went there for a movie (Kung-fu Panda 2) but ends up going home with a brand new TV. The movie was full.
5. Yesterday, went to buy an white colored LCD TV Sharp 32" for my mother & father in-laws. They were really happy and that makes us happy too.
6. I'm still waiting for Samsung Galaxy S2 to be launched in Malaysia. It stated to be launched in June 2011. Priced at RM2,599. Well, hope to get it soon unless have to use the allocation for other priorities.
7. This week and next week is mid term school holiday. Planned to go back to JB shall be as planned since Allah had provided us with the fund/Rezki. Alhamdulillah ...

Well, until next blog ...

My XXth Birthday, yesterday

Alhamdulillah ... Yesterday's my XXth birthday (Hint: Life begin at XX)

Am I old? I don't think I've aged that much ... LOL
Anyway, received greetings from Mom, Wife, Daughter, Mother-in-law, Sister-in-law, Sons, Nephews and close friends. Some text-ed, some FB-ed, some called, some sung me the birthday song and some wished it out loud. For those who didn't remember, or forgot, never mind. I'll always remember your.

Got a new Chronograph watch from my loving wife. But a bit disappointed because the Samsung Galaxy S (SC.LCD) booked at Courts Mammoth still not received. Bought it for my wife.

Had dinner at Secret Recipe near home.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my mom, my wife, my mother-in-law and to all moms around the globe.
May all of you blessed by ALLAH The Almighty and live a long life, happy & well.

User Workshop - Ayer Keroh, Melaka

Yesterday noon, arrived at Seri Malaysia Hotel, Ayer Keroh, Melaka to participate in a user workshop to consolidate & refine user requirement prior to System Development.

Will be here until Thursday. A rather tiring week because it's not like a vacation. Starts with breakfast at 0700, finishes at almost midnight everyday. But got to meet users from all over Malaysia.

7th AGM for PPBBT.Klang

Just attended 7th AGM for Persatuan Penduduk Bandar Bukit Tinggi (PPBBT) Klang held at Ballroom 3, Premier Hotel, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang with the whole family.

We attended to witness Hisyam receiving his award for Academic Performer 2010 for UPSR. The meeting was conducted a bit late than scheduled but to my surprise, ended on time. The meeting went smooth because everyone are hungry by the fragrant smell of food at the back of the hall. So election of new office bearers was quick. I've been appointed as a committee member after resting for more than 3 years as an observer.

The residence association is close to my heart because I was the one who won the 21 inch TV for logo design.

During my time as committee member few years back, I also designed banners & t-shirts for Half Marathon. I was also the one who created a mobile-blog for PPBBT at http://www.dapat.net/ppbbt

Now, PPBBT even had its own Facebook page.

 Hope to contribute to the society.

Team Building in Eagle Ranch Resort

Yesterday, just arrived from Port Dickson, N9 after a 3D2N Team Building in Eagle Ranch Resort.

First Day:
Travel from office towards Eagle Ranch Resort ( Lat: 2.42677N Long: 101.91401E ) http://www.eagleranch.com.my/. Checks in to Bandwagon 30.

After Lunch, first game starts at 15:00, a Management game named Crossing the River Kwai. We're divided into 3 groups throughout the event. Cowboy, Herbal-life & Rain (my team). All games carry points. We managed to get a tie with Herbal-life. Towards the end it started raining. We'd to rest a while waiting for the rain to stop. Then we proceeds with Futsal tournament.

After dinner, There's a product demo by the Vendor but prior to that I managed to conduct an ice-breaking session halfway to give way for the demo.

Day Two:
We had to re-aligned the program since a few team had to go back to KL for a Management meeting. After Breakfast, we went for Go-Kart. Each of us had to drive 5 rounds representing our teams. RM25 for 5 rounds per pax; quite expensive compared to the one in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. Anyway, My team finishes last due to technical difficulties.

Then we went for the obstacle game (5 games) and my team finishes last also.

After lunch, we gathered for Paintball. Round-robin, each team had to present 2 team. Halfway, each team had a team winner, my team; Rain had to fight Herbal-life in the Semi-final and we won. For final, we won against Cowboy. With the winning, Rain team won overall.

At 17:20 we continued with Futsal, some played volleyball and some went for swimming.
For dinner, we had BBQ. Sent out survey to choose either to play Paintball another round or Go-Kart.

Last Day:
We postponed our weekly meeting to next Tuesday and enjoyed another round of Go-Kart.

Before going home, we'd our group photo.

This 25-29 Apr 2011, we're going to Seri Malaysia Ayer Keroh, Melaka for User Requirement Workshop.