NetBook Deathmach (Model Netbook aku Champion, Horay!)

I don’t know how I missed this article by laptopmag at the end of last month, but I’m posting this here for people who may have missed it. Laptopmag compared five 10.2″ netbooks, all with very similar configurations, yet have subtle little differences which may turn out to be “major” differentiators for different people. It’s worth a read.

The five netbooks are:

1. Samsung NC10
2. MSI Wind U100
3. Lenovo IdeaPad S10
4. HP Mini 1000
5. ASUS Eee PC 1000H

Click on each netbook name and model to see laptopmag’s individual review. The netbooks were assessed on the basis of:

1. performance
2. design
3. usability
4. battery life
5. value

If you’re too lazy to read the entire 5 page article, here’s their verdict:

Of these five netbooks, the Samsung NC10 came out on top in six categories–Design, Screen, Keyboard, Trackpad, Battery, Value–and got decent scores in every other area, earning its place as the best 10-inch netbook we’ve seen so far.

No other 10-inch netbook came close to the Samsung’s number of wins. The MSI Wind and the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 both only lost one category each (Screen and Battery, respectively) and received high marks in most other areas. They’re both less than the Samsung, and are excellent choices if price is a major consideration.

The HP Mini 1000 and the ASUS Eee PC 1000H both came in last in four categories. While the HP redeemed itself with two wins — Wi-Fi and Keyboard — The Eee PC can only claim superiority in port placement, which isn’t nearly as crucial as Keyboard, Trackpad, and Wi-Fi performance. Unfortunately these failings put it in last place.

Source. So there you have it. Since the Samsung NC10 is not available in Malaysia, the default winner is the MSI Wind. Yeah, yeah, I’ve always been biased towards the Wind since I own one, but hey, it’s bias with a good reason, no?

As usual, take what they write with a pinch of salt – what they say is important may not be, and vice versa. You decide what is important for yourself since every one of us is unique in our requirements.

Radicare strengthen UAE's trust in Malaysia's capabilities

Kuala Lumpur, 20 August 2009 - Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd expands its Middle East venture when its subsidiary, Modern Technology Limited (MT), secured a contract worth more than RM 10 million from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.

The 3-year contract was awarded through the UAE’s Ministry of Health which covers 2 hospitals and 10 prime healthcare centers situated in the Dubai Medical District. The contract commences in August 2009.

Radicare’s first venture into the Middle East market started in 2008 when MT was appointed to maintain the facilities of the Ras Al Khaimah Medical Zone. This is the second contract awarded to MT by the Government of UAE.

The contract is for a three-year period, renewed annually, and is expected to start by the middle of this year.

According to Chairman Dato’ Abdul Latif Abdullah “ we are very pleased that the Government of UAE has expressed its trust and confidence in Radicare’s capabilities and level of services through this second contract. We will continue to improve the quality of our services in order to retain that trust and strengthen relationships between Radicare, Malaysia and the Gove rnment of UAE”.

In private healthcare sector, MT is currently managing the biomedical engineering maintenance services for 8 healthcare centres under the Prime Medical Group in Dubai and the Conceive Hospital in Sharjah.

Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd is a member of Realmild Group of Companies, offering Integrated Facilities Management to government hospitals through provision of hospital support services.

The services include clinical waste management, cleansing services, linen and laundry services, facilities engineering maintenance and biomedical engineering maintenance services.

MT-vs-English Teacher(Team Jono), perlawanan sulung yg tewas

Apabila kita bertemu dgn pencabar yg memiliki kelebihan dari segi fizikal, stamina dan prestige (well, sape antara kita yg kaki bola bukan peminat EPL ek, Liga England yg Top tuh), pasti kita akan diuji dari sudut berbeza, yg mencabar kemampuan kita dan memaksa kita berfikir di luar kepompong. Buat pertama kalinya dlm sejarah hidupku, aku bermain menentang satu team English-Man (11 aside), yg rata2 memakai jersi chelsea biru gelapnya. Mereka merupakan golongan pengajar di RAK English School..Dan kami memakai jersi Kelabu Nike-90 gred A..(yam). Walaupun dgn semangat “Hang Tuah”, mindset kami tidaklah ingin mengejar kemenangan. Seri adalah suatu Bonus besar buat kami. Arakian itu, dalam perlawanan “perasmian Jersi Pasukan MT Malaysia” kami, telah kecundang dengan 14 jaringan gol berbalas 4. Empat gol tersebut telah disumbangkan oleh Sdr.Azri (Dubai) yg pantas menghidu kekalutan di depan gol lawan, lalu menyumbat gol pertama pasukan kami di separuh-masa kedua. Gol kedua adalah atas belas ehsan pasukan lawan, yg telah menyepak lambung ke arah pintu gol sendiri, dalam usaha mereka mengekang kemaraan pasukan kami yg semakin garang setelah mendapat gol pertama, melakukan volley-backpass ke arah Goalie, yg telah tersalah bajet akibat mara sangat ke depan. Gol ketiga telah dirembat oleh Sdr Shahal (imported from Kerrala), yg pantas merembat leret ke penjuru kanan pintu gol setelah menyambut bola dari sentuhan Boss (Dubai) kami, En.Hefny yang menerimanya dari sepakan sudut. Sahal yg merupakan gol keeper pada separuh masa pertama te3lah menukar posisinya kepada penyerang kerana berasa amat kecewa dengan prestasi barisan Defender yg tidak ‘marking’ penyerang2 pasukan lawan yg tinggi lampai belaka, sehingga menyebabkan beberapa gol awal pasukan lawan disumbangkan menerusi tandukan dari sepakan sudut. Gol keempat telah berjaya disempurnakan oleh Sdr Iqhbal (RAK) yang melakukan ‘Kelekan’ terlebih dahulu dgn pemain pertahanan lawan, seterusnya merembat rendah ke penjuru kiri pintu gol. Hanya itulah saat terbaik Sdr Iqhbal kerana beberapa peluang yg beliau peroleh selepas itu telah disia-siakan, akibat keadaan kasut dan kegopohannya. Cuba lagi di masa hadapan, majulah Sukan utk Malaysia (Modern Technology ajer..)

p/s: Saat pertama ku dalam game ni, bukan menendang bola, tak sempat kaki ni cecah bola, mamat omputih ni dah terjatuh kna bentesan kaki-ku. Mujur x kena kad merah..huhu

Laptop Pertamaku-Samsung NC10

Hari ini, 24 Oct 2009 di Bumi Dubai,UAE. Berkat peluang dapat kerja disini selama 3 minggu, dapatlah juga merasa memakai laptop sendiri dan menggunakannya....(wlupun kerja kat Kuantan dah lebih setahun, duit lebih x pernah ada untuk membeli even sebuah Netbook sepuluh Inci!). Samsung NC10 menjadi pilihanku, setelah membaca lebih 100 ulasan dari website PC dan Laptop serta Gadget seluruh Internet.HUHU...Memang puas hati pakai laptop ni, gambanyer ada di bawah ini.. (upload esok, nak makan Ketam dulu!!)