Hands-on Lotus iNotes UltraLite in iPod Touch – a little review

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Alist

I rarely post articles about Lotus Notes despite I am a certified for IBM Lotus Notes software. Well, my blog is more about technology and lifestyle. So I spend this little time to make a quick review of using iNotes UltraLite, a web-based email solution from IBM Lotus Domino 8.0.2, specially designed for iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2nd generation users.

First thing, I really don’t want to mess up my laptop configuration just for this trial. I have Domino 7 running well and don’t want to install Domino 8 until ‘the day’ is coming. Company’s infra also should not be changed. Yepp, I think we’re not ready for Domino 8 yet until end of this year. Fortunately, IBM Lotus gives us opportunity to test iNotes Ultralite using IBM’s infrastructure, by signing up to a project called Lotus Greenhouse.

Basically we just need to sign-up to this project and create a mailbox with a valid email address, then we’ll have a new mailbox at lotus (something like Alisanta.Tjia@greenhouse.lotus.com). After all is set, then open Safari Browser from iPhone or iPod to open Lotus Greenhouse project url : https://greenhouse.lotus.com/home.

So, more detail steps :

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Sanyo Xacti HD1010 User Review

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Alist

As I planned to have a video camera before my first daughter born, I tried hard to find a good one – in High Definition format. Last time when I was in Shanghai on March 08, I almost purchased Sanyo Xacti HD1000 for 4100 RMB, luckily saved by self-control device (read: money). Now, 6 months later, after browsing and find people review of HD video cam, I ended up in 2 options: Sanyo Xacti HD1000 / HD1010 or Canon HF100. Both have different plus points.

Xacti product brand is always come into a pistol-gun size, ergonomic and fit into a palm, easy to carry to anywhere without needing big bag. Even it can be slipped into jeans pocket. It is lightweight because uses flash memory instead of using mini DV or Harddisk as storage.

Canon HF100 is the latest lineup from Canon, comes in HD output format, also uses flash memory as storage (HF10 model comes with internal memory). Plus point is it uses OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) to minimalize hand shake.

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Standing with Stars

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Alist

When it comes a chance of a lifetime, then you’d better to grab it. Just like I got a chance to stand side-by-side with Andy Lau.

Apparently we’re in same body height, but sadly different waist size

Yepp, by inspecting carefully you’ll notice that it is a wax figure. Picture taken in Madame Tussauds HK in which displays many important Chinese and world figures, from Jacky Chan to Bruce Lee.

And now how about photograph with a star who just released Capricorn album, the one and only Jay Chou?

True Broadband Speed @ Kowloon

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Alist

Using my guest house located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Never I’ve experienced this kind of Internet broadband speed before. Wow!

All about Huawei E220 – Driver for Mac and XP, ressurection from failed firmware update

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Alist

Long time from before Lebaran, I purchased Huawei USB Modem E220 from Internet marketer. The price is IDR 986,000 (incl. shipping fee). It is an unlocked Vodafone UK Version, so we can insert any GSM SIM Card to surf Internet with speed UMTS and HSDPA.

Installation for Windows

Huawei E220 Installation for Windows XP is straightforward. Perform below steps to install driver and set correct APN.

When I inserted into USB port, Windows will detect it immediately.
Notice that there is a new drive appear in your computer, as if we have inserted USB Flash disk.
Windows will not recognized and install correct driver. So when Windows asks about finding driver, you should point search location to new drive comes from Huawei.
After installation completed we will have 3 new devices: USB, 3G Modem, and 3G Port.
Install Vodafone Mobile Connect from that new drive. This is optional but I believe it makes your life easier.
Open Mobile Connect application, choose Settings – Network Connection Settings.. from menu
Create a new profile. My case is Indosat 3G
Information to be filled
- Number : *99***1#
- username: indosat3g
- password: indosat3g
- APN Static: indosat3g
Save this setting and try to connect.
Happy surfing

E220 Installation for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5

For Mac driver, I surf all the web to find correct driver. Download everything and now I am abit confused which one is working one. Originally I follow steps explained by Evan. Hope you can follow my installation step to install Huawei E220 driver for Mac OS X.

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Let’s eat some balls – an Okirobox food review

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Alist

A small shop to visit when you come to Senayan City is to try some foods at Okirobox. It is located in food court, in the middle of the court. I tried it several months ago, just remember to post it now.

First thing, don’t expect you will be full by eating Okirobox foods. All items should be categorized as snack or side-dishes (although prices are not). You know, japanese foods tend to satisfy eyes and tongue, not stomach.

Takoyaki (Octopus balls)

Okirobox Takoyaki

This snack is made of some eggs I believe, can be filled with Squid / octopus or other meats as you like. One box contains 4 ball. Prices vary from IDR 14,000 to 20,000 per box. Try it and you may like it. Taste sweet and yummy with mayo cream and salmon fish filament topping, unfortunately only 4 balls per serving. By googling a bit, I found how to make takoyaki from here.

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Firework on Takbiran Night

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Alist

Apart from noisy taqbiran night, I got stunning firework night on 30 Sept. Seems like all people have firework stocks in their hands and fire them simultaneously.

Photos were taken from my 20th floor room. After this, I still went to my weekly badminton workout. Roads were spacious from Tanjung Duren, via Taman Ratu to Puri.