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Saw this on Dell’s Online Site:

The price is quite tempting for this feature-packed Pocket PC PDA. This Dell Axim x50v has a VGA screen, 624Mhz processor, wifi, Bluetooth and etc…for only RM1470?

Is this a sign of a new Dell Axim Pocket PC model coming soon? I heard the Dell Axim x70 is probably the next model. Probably with the latest Windows Mobile 5 as it’s operating system? Lots of speculation at the moment… Wondering if I should get this to replace my trusty Ipaq H4150. This Axim x50v is way better.. Hmm…

Checked the price in Dell UK and found out it’s much more expensive (as expected).

Review:
From The Gadgeteer:

Pros:
3D Graphics accelerator chip
Comfortable in hand
WiFi & Bluetooth
Dual memory card slots

Cons:
Brief battery life
Different serial connector on this model means incompatibility with older cables
Buttons on left side are easily activated

Check these links for more reviews on Dell Axim X50 Pocket PC PDA:
http://www.brighthand.com/article/Dell_Axim_X50v_Review
http://www.aximsite.com/articles/link.php?id=200
http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/n/5411.html
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=966

This guys is so famous. He’s everywhere in the net. Anyone knows who exactly he is?
Take a look:

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Why inconsiderate smokers deserve to die?

Firstly, they smoke in public places like restaurants and supermarkets. It’s ok if they want to smoke, but why can’t they smoke elsewhere where no one is around? Why must they smoke in public, where innocent children, pregnant women, old citizens and etc are around them. You smokers like that, if you want to die early, go die yourself. Don’t pull innocent non-smokers along with you to your grave. I once heard that second hand smoke is more dangerous than smoking cigarette directly (something to do with the cigarette filter?). I guess that explains the reason why some people who smoke die at old age but a lot of non-smokers who stayed with smokers die at early ages?

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Today is Free SkypeOut Day 3! And this is my third post about this free VoIP service.

I realised I did not provide much details about Skype, how to get the free minutes and how useful VoIP is.

What is VoIP?
If you don’t know what VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is, just take it as an internet telephone. Usually, PC to PC calls are free, whereas calls to landline and mobile phones are at a very low rate (much lower than normal telephone call rates). If you want to get more technical about VoIP, head over to HowStuffWorks to find out what it actually is, how it works and etc.

What is Skype?
So what is Skype? Skype is just one of the providers of VoIP service. There are a lot of VoIP services out there, but I’ve only tried Skype before. To be honest, I’m really impressed with the voice quality! (even though it was quite bad sometimes, probably due to my cheap headset). What other stuffs do you need for you to use Skype? Very simple, you need your internet connection (preferably broadband), a headset, microphone, computer (how can you forget that! ) and you’re all set to go!

You just need to purchase SkypeOut credit to make phone calls from your PC using Skype to other landline/mobile phone numbers all around the world(it’s really cheap, check out their rates per minute). Otherwise, just use the free PC to PC call. Recently, they introduced services like SkypeIn (where you can have your own Skype telephone number so people can call you from anywhere) and VoiceMail. Pretty cool, huh?

Free 10 minutes SkypeOut
Today is Day 3 of this free giveaway. I think it’s very useful for those who’ve never tried SkypeOut before. Use this chance to make calls to landline and mobile phone and test the quality for yourself. Just collect the free minutes (worth 0.20 euro) under your “My Accounts” page. So far, I’ve collected 0.60 euro under this free SkypeOut day promotion.

For those without Skype:
Check out Skype here. (affiliate link)

For those with Skype:
Receive calls from old-fashioned telephones on your computer with a SkypeIn number. And we’ll throw in voicemail for free.www.skype.com (affilliate link)

Enjoy!~

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Do you want to know who your visitors are, where they come from and how do they found your website?

I just found a pretty good website stat counter not long ago. It’s called StatCounter. One big advantage of this is, it’s free. And it offers a lot more advantages compared to other free stats out there.

I’ve used a free SiteMeter before for quite some time before I discovered Stat Counter. SiteMeter is kinda good but after trying StatCounter, I realised StatCounter is a lot better. Here are the reasons:

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Hmm…I think most of you know who is the lady on the right. She’s Teri Hatcher, an actress in Superman and also the popular TV series, Desperate Housewives. But who is the person in the left photo???

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500MB disk space
20GB data transfer
MySQL database
24/7 Live Online Support
Free Virus Filter
Unlimited FTP Account
5 Subdomains
+many more

All for only 88pence (RM5.90)? I know it’s hard to believe, you might think it’s scam, but let me explain.

How does it work?
I have a site hosted under a UK hosting, and I could earn a certain amount of sales commission when people sign up under my referral id. I’m willing to split the sales commission with those who signed up under me.

What is the actual hosting price?
The actual price for the above hosting package is GBP 36 per year (around RM241 or USD 65 per year). [This price is much more believable, right?]

What is the catch?
The catch is, you have to catch find 7 more people to sign up as well. Then, you can have the 88pence (around RM5.90, USD 1.60) hosting for a year! As for the 7 people who are signing up with you, I’ll split the commission with them too, and make them pay only GBP 20 (around RM134 or USD 36) per year for the same hosting package as above.

RM140 is still cheaper than most Malaysian hosting provider considering the amount of space and bandwidth given, besides getting a reliable UK host. I’ve found out that some Malaysian hosts are unreliable and lack of support. This UK host is very good (like I said I’ve used it before); their support team responded to my email very fast and is very helpful.

BUT what if I can’t find 7 more people!??
If you can’t find 7 more people, don’t worry (I know it’s difficult). You won’t be able to get the hosting for as low as 88p (RM5.90 or USD 1.60) per year, but you can still get it for GBP 20 (RM134 or USD 36) per year. Like I said, it’s still very cheap considering the amount of space and bandwidth given. But I still need at least 4 people to sign up first to be able to receive the commission, so you might have to wait for more people to sign up.

Which hosting provider is that?
I’ll disclosed the information only to serious buyers, ok? Please leave your comments here if you’re interested, with your email address and website. I’ll contact you and answer any queries.

Have fun!

Exchange rate used: USD 1.00 = RM 3.70 and GBP 1.00 = RM 6.70

EDIT: Due to poor response, I’m disclosing the host information. It’s DataFlame (link with referral ID). Click here if you prefer to go to the UK host site without my referral ID: DataFlame (Remember to contact me if you really want to sign up so that I can split the sales commission with you).

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In a 1990 study done at the University of California, Davis, researchers found dog saliva killed E. coli and Streptococcus canis, another harmful bacteria. The scientists concluded that when mother dogs licked their nipples it helped keep puppies free from disease, and that dogs licking their own wounds accomplished the same goal.

This is an old study, but I came across it only recently and thought it’s kinda interesting.

I like this quote from the article:

I’ll never turn my head from my dog’s kiss again.

:D

Source: Alaska Science Forum