A budget MiFi that makes Internet on the move easier
I been looking for an easy to use Mobile Wi-Fi (MiFi) device for my non-3G capable devices and travels. Seems like one (at least for me!) cannot survive without Internet connectivity. Can you imagine not connecting to WhatsApp, Facebook or even Google Maps while you are on the move in a foreign country?
Most of the time, I will pick up a prepaid card for Internet access but I will be restricted to only a single device. The MiFi allows you to share the Internet from the prepaid card to multiple WiFi devices (e.g. iPad Mini, Transformer Infinity, PSP).
Why the Huawei E5331?
I picked up a Huawei E5331, a budget MiFi at US$59, off an online store. Why the Huawei E5331 and not others? Simply because of the operating frequency it supports and Auto APN feature.
| Huawei E5331 Technical Specifications |
|---|
| Operating frequency (3G) |
HSPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/UTMS
2100/900 MHz |
| Operating frequency (2G) |
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Speed |
5.76 Mbps (HSUPA)
21.6 Mbps (HSDPA) |
| APN Configuration |
Automatic |
| Battery capacity |
1500 mAh |
| Operating hours |
5 hours maximum |
| Standby |
280 hours while Wi-Fi is off
30 hours while Wi-Fi is often on |
| Num of Wi-Fi users |
8 |
| Dimension |
92mm x 60mm x 12.8mm |
| Weight |
82g |
| Price |
US$59 |
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While our future doesn’t hold any flying cars or robot slaves to do our bidding, the upcoming technological advances are something to look forward to. Bear in mind that the items on this list are still in development or post production. It might take some time before this tech reaches Denmark but it will be worth the wait.
Google Glass
Google has developed glasses that offer augmented reality to its wearer. Theoretically, it will let you view social media feeds, text messages as well as navigate with GPS and take photos. This device is currently available to some developers.
Form 1
This nifty little device is able to print in 3D. You will now be able to render your digital design into something solid and tangible. To be able to create custom designs without having to buy models from manufacturers is something worthy of mention.
Oculus Rift
This product will revolutionize the gaming industry. To be able to view the game from the inside is something the gaming titles have tried to achieve since its conception. While the level of realism is still in its basic form, the Oculus Rift will be the stepping stone for greater things.
Firefox OS
To put it simply, Mozilla has developed an open source OS for mobile phones that will grant the user more freedoms and make changes where the current iOS and Android models restrict you. The good thing about is that developers can freely create web apps without the regulation and requirements set by app stores. It’s currently available on Android compatible phones and are currently garnering good reviews.
Leap Motion
Since the desktop multi touch screens first came out of the market, everyone was thrilled at the concept and technology. Then, they started using it and boy, it was a pain in the ass. As you may have already heard or know, using these touch screens can make your hands very tired. With Leap Motion, you can make hand and finger movements that does most of the navigation. Gamers find it useful when playing lengthy hours of FPS or poker at gaming sites like Partypoker. Poker is popular here in Denmark and the rest of Europe as it is one of the first games to successfully integrate in the internet and on mobile apps as well. New devices are always tested using online poker here in Denmark as it is perfect when performing a full range of action, interacting with other players and betting.
As you may have well noticed, new gadgets coming out are more inclined to be connected to the PC, gaming or smart phones. Instead of looking at flying cars, maybe we should be imagining more along the lines of a dreamworld similar to the matrix.
It has been quite a while since I sat down to write something in this little online space of mine. I guess I have been busy with work or maybe this is just an excuse?
I still do play with my box of toys, changing firmware, breaking things up and hope they can be assembled back again or peeking into my storeroom with boxes of Lego. I think I need more time or some cure for laziness.
I guess most of the time this while was spent on tying up loose ends at work, reading up on M*M (MDM, MAM, …), writing and rewriting documents for unconfirmed scope with submission deadline. Occasionally thinking of workarounds but often interrupted by urgent emails or questions that breaks the chain of thoughts.
I think I got to brush up on time management, prioritize new requests and perhaps allocate daydreaming brainstorming time that I shouldn’t be interrupted.
Time to work on all these.
And lastly, mother Earth is going to hate me for the stacks of reading materials I bring to and fro work.
ASUS ET2220 – 21.5 inch All-in-One PC for your daily computing needs
ASUS announced the launch of ET2220 All-in-One PC Series in late 2012. In fact, ASUS has got a whole range of All-in-One PC that range all the way from 18 inch (ASUS Transformer AiO P1801) to 27 inch (ASUS ET2700).
Pictured above is the ASUS AIO PC ET2220 which comes with a decent hardware specifications for daily usage and perhaps, light gaming.
| ASUS AIO PC ET2220INTI Brief Specifications |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows 8 |
| Display |
21.5" 16:9 Full High Definition (HD) 1920 x 1080 with LED-backlight |
| Touch Screen |
10 fingers multi touch |
| CPU |
Intel® Core™ i5 3330 Processor (3.0 GHz 6M Cache with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) |
| Graphic |
NVIDIA GT 610M (1 GB VRAM) |
| Audio |
Sonic Master |
| Memory |
4 GB (up to 8 GB)
2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM |
| Storage |
1 TB (up to 2 TB)
64 GB SSD Option Available |
| Connectivity |
Wireless – 802.11 b/g/n
LAN – 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Camera |
2 Megapixels |
| Dimensions (mm) |
549.6 x 58 x 379.8 (W x D x H) |
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My mid 2011 27″ iMac recently decided that it had tolerated enough abuse from its owner, me. I had upgraded its primary disk to a Crucial M4 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and its memory to 32 GB. Every now and then it runs a full virtualization infrastructure (Citrix XenApp) for my testing purposes.
So what did it do recently? Random kernel panics, applications crashes, failure to locate boot drive (SSD) during boot drive (gray screen with loading bar before shutting down by itself). Initially I thought it was time to replace my two year old iMac. To top it off, the disk structure exhibited some missing links and OSX 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion) determined that it cannot repair the disk on its own and it had to be wiped clean and reinstalled.
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深度OS (Shendu OS) for Huawei Honor U8860
Recently I flashed my Huawei Honor U8860 to third party firmware. Why? Simply because the stock firmware from Huawei is too sluggish for daily usage. Third party firmwares/ROMs like the CM10 and Shendu OS (深度OS) is a lot faster on the Huawei Honor U8860. So if you are looking for a snappy Android experience on the Huawei Honor U8860, this guide is probably for you.
I have put together a third party firmware/ROM flashing guide for the Huawei Honor U8860. For this guide, I am using Shendu OS (深度OS) as an example. If you want to try out other firmwares (e.g CyanogenMod 10), simply replace the files in Step 5 of the guide with the respective files.
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