Magic Mouse Review

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Beautiful, isn’t it? Okay, so I know that this mouse has seen the light of the world for almost three years now (it’s introduced in late October, 2009), but I’ve just got my brand new Mac, and I thought I might give this baby a try. Besides, I’m still struggling on how to refine my written English skills :p It’s not cheap… not cheap at all, especially considering the price after you convert them to Rupiah. So, is this baby worth your hard-earned cash? Let’s find out after the break 😀 The Package As beautiful as it looks, it’s also packaged beautifully When you first get it from the store, you’ll get a cardboard box filled with hard sponge. Within is where your mouse is hiding (this packaging might vary depending on the store). The sexy mouse is packaged in a transparent, rounded rectangle-shaped plastic jewel case. The contents can be seen from the picture below: Don’t mind the book, just look at what that beautiful case contains :p In the box, you’ll get the Magic Mouse itself, a short quick-start guide, warranty notice, and a few technical Bluetooth papers. If you turn your case around, you’ll see the manual …

Smartfren HR950B Review

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HR950B Modem Poster If you guys happen to live in Indonesia, you ought to know a telcom provider Smartfren. It’s actually a merge between two telco companies, Smart and Fren. Both of them were in CDMA platform. Smartfren is actually the first provider to have EV-DO Rev.B Phase 2 connection, which promises to bring high-speed internet experience up to 14.7 Mbps download, and 5.1 Mbps upload. I’ve managed to get one of their latest Wi-Fi router a week ago, and I guess it’s indeed fast, rather than any GSM connections I’ve tried. I’m not going to hammer down the connection rate, though… since the Rev. B is only available in select province… for now. Okay, so is this router worth the price? Let’s find out! 😀 Initial Look-up: Pros The design is pretty, and the packaging is quite efficient. External antenna for better wireless range. Support WAN, LAN, Ethernet (up to 3 computers). Wi-Fi radio can still be active even though LAN cable is connected. USB Port for powering USB device, or for cloud storage (requires an USB flash drive). Support voice calls and SMS. Cons Heating is still an issue after a prolonged use. Voice calls require a separate …