Oh my Berrry!

Since I'm backtracking on key events for 2011, this is one that I freaking remember. The special preview of the Blackberry Playbook. Yes, I was one of the few to get my hands on it before the worldwide launch.

I was excited since something like last October, sebab memang aku suka specifications for the Playbook. Of course, you guys would know I was an iPad user (was as is I gave away my iPad to my sister after I got the Playbook). Here are some pics from the special preview.

I matched it up against my iPad, and in every way (ignore just applications alone), and the Blackberry Playbook stacks up better in every single department.

Ni si Daphne pun cuba tangan dia kat the Blackberry Playbook.

And this is the match-up between the Blackberry Playbook, the Galaxy Tab and the iPad. Jauh beza. Dah try tiga-tiga, seriously if you want a toy - get an iPad. If you want something for work, get the Blackberry Playbook. And if you can't afford both - get the Galaxy Tab. Matilah aku kena carut pengguna Tab. I just find it doesn't excel in any department. I mean, iPads rock apps. The Playbook rocks for work and audio and video quality. The Tab is just trying.

And this is mine! My sweet, glorious Blackberry Playbook.

Ok, I snapped more pics of the packaging there. Oh well. Anyway, the first person I added on video chat was Atilia. Dia pun Blackberry Playbook addict (reformed like me from our iPad addiction prior to this)

And it provides me enough for what I need. Something to do work big time, enjoy music and videos as they should (think HD recording and playback capabilities as well as stereo recording AND playback - even the iPad 2 doesn't even come close)

The apps are so-so if you're looking for gaming tablet, but it's enough if you're not into just simply games on a tablet. Full functionality!

And yes, I am proud that because of my immense interest, I am an online friend of Blackberry. Kira macam duta gak la... heh. Tapi hanya selepas aku memang minat ye. Bukan dibayar baruy nak posting pujian melampau.

Back to games, check out the pre-loaded Need For Speed 2.

Matilah ko, dalam jam pun nak feeling layan!

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Blackberry 9700 for sale!

Ni offer for anyone out there yang minat.

I have ready stock of Blackberry Bold 9700 for sale. Brand new and still it's still in the original packaging. Comes with an extra battery to ensure long life gitu. Takde masalah langsung ok ngan kena caj kejap kejap.

Also comes with free wallpaper yang limited edition!

Harga murah je. RM3.90 - no GST! Sila rujuk pada gambar produk dibawah!

Matilah ko Aril! Hik. Aku pun tertipu memula dia broadcast message kat Blackberry Messenger. Sekali bukak, tertipu dah! Ba alif ba ya!!!!

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Showdown and the other Lee

Since I'm backdating significant events that happened throughout 2011 before I can move on with the rest of my blogging activities, here's one that I want to put in my blog and remember for the longest time to come.

I've met several American Idols. Ok, not several. Just Kelly Clarkson (twice, got to even chill with her in a club in Singapore way back when she just won and met her briefly for a concert in Kuala Lumpur) and also Kris Allen (whom strangely enough I noticed from the auditions itself.

One Idol I do like a lot is Lee DeWyze. From the get go, I knew he would do well, or at least I hoped he would. And finally, I got to meet him. He's an awesome dude.

He was so cool and we got to talk a bit. I love the way he talks about his music, and you could just tell he was straight up and honest about so much. Obviously, Hollywood hasn't gotten to him because his facial expressions revealed whenever he felt uncomfortable, or uneasy.

But even better than meeting him was getting to see him perform live - TWICE. And the best song from him (though I love all his songs), was his rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah!

Seriously meremang bulu roma. Few can just hold a guitar and sing, and still evoke a whole landscape of emotions, and it's definitely no wonder he won American Idol.

Apart from the show at Astro in Studio 1, I also got to catch him live at Subang Parade where he performed for fans and had a meet and greet.

Meeting such an honest singer-songwriter is always a wonder. And it was definitely one of the highlights of 2011 to meet Lee.

One of the best things to happen also this year, was Showdown 2011. Why?

Well, last year, members of the Funky Fresh Family dominated the top three for Showdown with Wakaka and Floor Fever placing first and third. This year, four more members of the family entered Showdown - namely Elecoldxhot, Rokusteps, Bounce Steppers and also HMC Phlow.

But best of all - this year, with so many of my family members in the show, I was also called as a guest judge alongside Maple Loo and Joe Flizzow. Many asked what dance background I had to qualify me - but I judged based on performance and visual value with a little on technical and styles which is something I do know about having used dance for acts I've managed sebelum ni.

It was definitely fun. And ironic too. Since I was a member of production and faculty of Akademi Fantasia 9 which ran in tandem with Showdown 2011, it was kind of fun to be called to judge another show on another station.

Especially since my fellow teacher in the Akademi too, in Ning, was a judge the week before me.

Definitely something I will remember.

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Throw a pig!

One of the obsessions I spent a lot of money on this year, apart from my Gucci collection is obviously my Angry Bird collection. Memang gila sampai tahap takleh kawal abih duit beli apa je asalkan Angry Birds.

Earlier this year memang susah nak jumpa. So apa yang ada, jadi lah. This was one of the earlier places that REALLY stocked up on Angry Birds. Meriah gila!

Ni the first yang aku beli masa mula-mula. Kira bangga abih sebab time tu memang takde bersepah jual, and these are quality ones too, so memang bangga la dapat.

Sampai bak merata nak tayang. Memang jadi tumpuan lah kiranya kalau Angry Birds aku wat kemunculan. Kekadang rasa juvenile dan cam budak-budak, tapi yang gilakan pon yang dewasa, so ok la.

Ni mesti ada yang minat Justin Bieber sakit hati ngan aku. Memang amik pic ni nak torture member yang minat dak tu pon... heh... konon nak je campak Angry Birds kalau nampak muka Justin Bieber.

Ni aku beli khas masa Akademi Fantasia. Kira sapa menang immuniti dapat la. Semua bebudak nak - tapi budak laki semua mengalah ngan Fina sebab dia nak sangat. In the end, dia gak yang dapat immuniti so ok la. Happy gila dia.

So tajuk albumnya merata la punggah Angry Birds ku kesana sini. Something about the Angry Birds that puts a smile on my face. Matilah obsession bangang.

Ni full collection aku. Pas sampai besar ni dan takde tempat letak sebab penuh bilik, terpaksa stop collecting. Matilah bak kata mak aku kumpul habuk jek kalau berterusan letak merata semak je dibuatnya.

These were some other Angry Birds merchandise aku dapat jumpa dalam beberapa bulan ni. Memang macam-macam ada.

Sebab aku da bagi yang putih nya besau nya Angry Birds kat Fina, aku simpan yang kuning dan itam formyself. Yang blue je tak beli dan merah takde stok. Aduh... tension masa tuh. Besar sampai bayangkan letak tempat duk depan kat keta penuh cam orang lak.

And some t-shirts I have. Yang pink tu aku bagi Dayang, graphic designer tempat aku keja sebab dia pon gila Angry Birds. Yang itam Ning pakai masa kelas kat Akademi.

Ni ada some more Angry Birds found merata tempat. Gila aa... seb baik aku da stop kumpul. Buat abih duit je seriously...

Ini obsesi yang aku suka, tapi nyesal gak berhabis sebenarnya. But still, I guess it was all in good fun. Anyone obsessed ngan Angry Birds cam aku? Or rather, obsessed like I was sebab aku skang da tak minat cam dulu da.

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