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Zulkarnain Sadali. I'm nineteen but I tend to forget so I unknowingly tell people I'm eighteen. Ridiculous, I know. I'm a rockstar in between the sets, no eyeliner and cigarettes. Life is magical, but its not so fantastic. Oh.

A student in Temasek Polytechnic's IIT School, majoring in Interactive Media Informatics, (IMI) with intentions of making it in the Media industry, a far cry from anything in IT. But I'm open to its possibilities.

I like to leave a little mystery in everything I type, and certain times I do not like to be obvious. I rather speak in tounges and cryptically because that's how I roll. But I always stand by my beliefs.

Just like Hannah Montana, I get the best of both worlds. I like fun but I don't mix anything together. Except when socialising though. Anything goes.

I'm a good boy, most of the times. Of course I shan't deny. I can be a real devil.

I repeat, I stand by my beliefs. If you don't like it, then you should put a red X on it.

PAPARAZZI

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I REALLY REALLY REALLY ENDORSE.

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STARSTRUCK

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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is under the spotlight this time. In 2008, Gaga released The Fame, which she explained was "about how anyone can feel famous".

The Fame spawned many hit singles, including her debut single, Just Dance. Hit after hit, GaGa proved that she isn't a one hit wonder.

“An album full of hits.” – Billboard

THE FAME by LADY GAGA. OUT IN STORES NOW.

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The layout is based on Lady GaGa's video, Poker Face. The layout goes hand-in-hand in promoting her debut album, The Fame.

No copyright infringement intended.

As a writer, I accept constructive criticism. However, as a person, I do not appreciate disrespectful and hurtful comments to me, my family, friends and/or but not limited to anyone that I speak of on my blog.

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Oh I Endorse!
Friday, April 24, 2009 8:18 pm
 
So remember Nicky? Yeah, I was doing promotion for her. If you listen to 987, you'd probably hear my voice.

Yeah. My sexy voice.



EAT THAT, CELEBRITY BLOGGERS!
I swear this is the most epicious highlight of my blogging career. :)
Thanks Josie & RippleVox

edit: thanks Sarah's mum! (Or should it be Mrs Edward?)
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I loved it and I ate it after I gymmed. As a treat. HAH.

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Low Down
Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:44 pm
 
[Scr000030.jpg]This week has been insane.

Macky has left the building, and Nicky is keeping me company.

Macky has gone where, you ask? He's staying in a hospital for about a week. Doctors say a lot of the physical damage that Macky has faced can be fixed, with a little replacing here and there. Other than that, Macky will be okay.

Nicky has been a blessing. I've been watching YouTube videos and FaceBooking everywhere possible in Singapore. It's weird, but fun. HAHA.

And guess what? I actually have a job!

HAHAHA.

Can you believe it. For the holidays, I have a job. But I don't think it will be a long one. Details will follow soon. In the mean time, one of these days I shall update my blog with Nicky. I'm still training my thumbs to type super fast on the QWERTY touch screen.

This week was really crazy. Started off with Bo and I having a cup of coffee at Starbucks while bumping into a Luqman-lookalike. Only slightly taller and less tan.

[Scr000009.jpg] Then after which that night was when I made friends with Dylan and Nicky. The latter, as aforementioned is staying over at my house.

Nicky and I did many fun things. One was MSN-ing with my friends EVERYWHERE that was possible.

In the middle of RedHill (please don't ask why I went there), in the toilet, in the bus ride home... Everywhere.

It felt a little bit ridiculous to tell people that I was at all these weird places with constant updates of Facebook status, but with Starhub Max Value Data VAS, being online is affordable, sia!

(But of course, for ONE MONTH I'm enjoying it for freeee!)

The following day (which was a Tuesday) was my Computer Mathematics 2 paper and it was a mess. The question that I taught Bo and Ivor RIGHT BEFORE the paper... I was blank while they got the answer right. What kind of fucked up world do I live in, man!

Then on Wednesday (which was YESTERDAY), was rather spontaneous. Something cooking and I don't want to reveal details, yet. After that, I went out with Bo to send Macky to the hospital. :( Then, while bumping into Dom at work, I realised he was sick, so I decided to wait for him till he finishes work.

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While waiting, Bo and I indulged in crappy activities that involved us watching a movie and wasting time at a wasted LAN gaming place. Or whatever you call it.

Pink Panther 2. Funny. Predictable. But still funny. A little slapstick doesn't hurt.

Anyway, when we were waiting for Dom at a meeting place, there was a really retarded weirdo staring and smiling at Bo. I couldn't help but laugh but when he started smiling retardly from ear to ear, I couldn't withstand the pressure.

"FOR FXCK'S SAKE, STOP STARING! GOD!"

What. A. Queerdo.

By the way, what was weirder, I was wearing a Brazil jersey. Enough said. Epicious!

Today, I went out with Dom and we had Linner (that time between Lunch and Dinner, but you can call it Dunch but whatever) and we went to this fantastic place called, "Eighteen Chefs" and I LOVE THEIR MANGO SAUCE! :D

I had to leave a note (to live up to my... Attention seeking ways.)
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Come on! Spot the advertistment!

And probably another note to relive the friendship...
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...the next time we visit that place. :) I recommend the place. Especially if you're a student. Seriously.

GOD, I SAID SO MUCH IN SUCH LITTLE TIME!
AND I HAVE WORK TRAINING TOMORROW! YIKES!
WISH ME LUCK!


BTW, this whole week, I'm being an ass. Since I'm on my Desktop, I've decided to upload all the unglamourous photos of my friends. Of course, myself included to be fair. See, I'm not that much of an ass. Hit me up on Facebook to see the scandalous photos!

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Here's Nicky!
Monday, February 23, 2009 11:50 pm
 
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Hey ladies and gentlemen. Meet Nicky. She's gonna be with me from now till 23rd March, courtesy of Nokia, Starhub and Ripplevox. In the next few weeks, I will share my first hand experience of the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 and in the upcoming posts, you will see details of this gizmo - Free Music. Seriously.

I'll just what I've done with Nicky, so far...

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There's a FaceBook application! :D I was so happy when I found out, seriously!

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I can update DONT-CHA and my other blogs too!

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And this is how my home screen looks like. Dom, Hairul, Sarah and HuiBo are featured. I call them every time. HAHA. I love this function. HAHA. I edited their photos by picking the best and made sure it looks awesome on the home screen.

I'm enjoying the phone so far and in the next update of this phone, you will see why. :)

Oh and other than this awesome phone, I made an awesome friend, Dylan. HAHA He and I have plans with our phones and we're gonna make it last. HAHAHAHA. I'll let you in on the next update.

Keep it locked on DONT-CHA!
Yes, I am the first few to experience this phone, so eat that, celebrity bloggers! :D

thanks Josie! :D

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GaGa Vision
Sunday, February 22, 2009 8:46 pm
 
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Firstly, I met with Ms Ilyana today as she returned me my cute coinpurse. She was so shocked when I gave her a card to show my appreciation. HAHA. :) Okayokay, on with the show.

Anyway, how did I turn this...

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TO THIS!
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YES! I actually did it! :D Sad thing is: I can't really see through with the glitter being all up on the lenses, but I can however use my peripherals (the corners of my eyes) to walk and see things and stuff. HAHA.

AND! A video of me teaching you how to do this was filmed. A one man show once again -_-, but it proved to be good, I think. I'll be out in a week or so.

Well, I have one last paper, it will be on Tuesday! Then I'm free! At least until my results are released. To be honest, I'm struggling (or struggled) with Programming and Mathematics. I'm trying. Maybe not trying hard enough.

I'm gonna start looking at my Mathematics book. Binomial, anyone?

AND YOU KNOW WHAT! Remember this post? Well, I got picked! AWESOME RIGHT! I get to trial (for a month) the new Nokia 5800 XpressMusic that is out this week. Thanks Josie, love you girl! But having the sneak preview of Role Models at the same time was NOT cool! :( Bo got the tickets and I can't go with him. TSK!

I still appreciate it a lot! Thanks again girl.

BTW, I don't know if you're reading this, all the best for your paper tomorrow. I know, it's the third time I'm saying this.

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Hey There, Josie!
Friday, February 13, 2009 10:35 pm
 
10 Reasons...

why I need Ripplevox to give me a Nokia Comes With Music device with StarHub’s MaxMobile data service because…

1) I am on Facebook even in my sleep. You have no idea how amazing it is

2) The first thing in the morning in Internet.

3) I play music and sing as loud as I can in the shower.

4) I swear I MSN right in front of my lecturers.

5) I blog for 360 days in a year.

6) I'm a geek. I swear I love techno gizmos.

7) Music is heard all day long - With this phone, I'll be listening to music while Facebook-ing all day long! :D

8) My birthday was 9 Feb. This would be a nice gift.

9) I give all my gadgets names. MacBook = Macky. If I get this phone, I'll probably call it Nicky.

10) Please, you really wanna choose someone else over me? Tsk. I've been there for RippleVox don't know how many times like that! HAHAHA

There you have it. :D

MUSIC and FACEBOOK! HAHAHA. How can I live without that?

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M.I.A.
Sunday, November 23, 2008 10:09 am
 
First of all, I would like to apologise for going missing and offline for the past two days. On Friday we had IMINDay, kinda like a sports day for my diploma, and it was really fun!

BUT! I was sick, but I still made it. Despite being sick, when I played some games with my class, all the sickness seem to have gone away for a while. Like magic.

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The spectators!


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The players

We played Captain's Ball but we lost sadly. The best match was with our next door class aka Luqman's class, C214 and our 1.1 Freshmen, C216. Good battle. HAH. More updates/photos on the days to come soon.

Despite becoming even more ill towards the end of the night, (yes, it finished at 8 pm), I led the everyone in the final cheer before finishing the day off.

AND I STILL BELIEVE THAT MY CLASS, C212 DESERVE THE NON-EXISTANT MOST SPIRITED CLASS AWARD. LOL.

Yesterday (Saturday) was the day that my fever/cough/sore throat hits its worst. While Bo and I had to attend the Anime Festival Asia 08 as ticket vendors for Ripplevox, walau. I couldn't even stand without crippling. Much less to say, I was kinda dead.

Sorry Bo if I was too moody. I ended up sleeping most of the time. Oh well, what to do.

Currently I'm recovering, well hopefully, so okaylah. :)

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He-He-Rows
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:45 pm
 
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First of all, I would like to apologise the delay in updating about my Heroes season premiere party last Friday, 31st October 2008, hosted by StarHub and Star World. It was really an awesome night for my bestest best friend forever (or BBFF), Hairul and I. There were free food, villainous cheerleaders, silly tattoo airbrushing and an opportunity to... "Be A Villain."

Which was awesome because it was also Halloween that day!
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HALLOWEEN IS A GOOD REASON TO LOOK FUGLY AND BE OKAY WITH IT. :D
(so there better be no, "you look fugly" comments. ESPECIALLY COMING FROM YOU, LUQMAN. or else no GarageBand stuff.)

OH AND GUESS MY CHARACTER AND WHO I WAS DRESSED UP AS. MUAHAHHAAHHAHAHA.

There were makeup artists there to give us a quick makeover though Hairul opted for the tattoo instead. It looks nice, no?

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Somehow he looks a lot like Peter Petrelli. HAHA

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Hairul had a chance to take photos with these scary cheerleaders. I swear they look too scary. What happened to spirit and ra-ra?

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Okay guess, which Heroes character was I?
(yes, my hair is a mess.)

So Heroes 3 has finally hit our shores, well, for most of you all, it will premiere on your television screen tomorrow. I won't give too much away, but why I can tell you is that the cheerleader must learn to save herself.

Season 3 promises to be the best season (just like how Obama will be the best US president yet) but unknowingly to many viewers, season 3 will be divided to two volumes, Volumes 3: Villians, and Volume 4: Fugitives.

Volume 3 started with a sneak peek at the end of season 2, with Sylar saying, "I'm BAAAAAAACK", reminiscent of a horror movie as he recovers after injecting himself with Claire's blood. (Claire can recover.) Kinda makes me wonder, with Sylar getting Claire's blood, is he infected with HIV/AIDS?

We were treated to two episodes and it was amazing. One of the highlight was the revealation of who killed Nathan Petrelli at the end of Season 2. Who did it? One clue: Someone close to him. Really close. Though I have to say it was predictable, it was quite unexpected as well. Contradiction, I know.

If you actually saw the adverts/promo shots on Star World recently, you would've seen Claire (with black hair) holding a gun, and saying, "I always loved you, Peter." Oooh, it's as good as The Hills or Gossip Girl.

And one more clue from the future episodes that I can say... Sylar will learn to control his hunger for more "knowledge" and someone will gain his knowledge, with the inability to control it. Also, Claire becomes more independent, but will she regret it?

Niki Sanders died towards the end of Season 2... Or did she?

Love lives strong in the future of mind reader, Matt Parkman with a new character that's introduced in Villians. Before that, he ends up in the middle of Africa, meeting Usutu, the African version of Issac Mandez (the painter that can paint the future) and well, let's just say, it gets pretty exhausting.

Friendship is one the line as Hiro travel to the future and sees his best friend, Ando... Well, let's just say, electric ABU-GEN* and... Hiro being electrocuted to death.
*you know, like Street Fighter? When Ryu attacks and some special power comes out from his hands... MUAHAHHA.

Hiro will have a new nemesis, Angela Petrelli has a surprise for everyone, someone who was not able to die will actually die and more importantly...

IS THERE A VILLIAN WHO IS WORST THAN SYLAR?

Villians promises a lot of twists, and especially the question. Will your hero be a villian and will your most hated villian be a hero?

There will be another company. PineHearst, aside from The Company.

The question is, which side will you choose? Or better yet, whose side will you choose?

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Heroes Volume 3: Villains

will premiere tomorrow night,

Thursdays 10PM

on Star World, Starhub channel 18!



Oh and on a random note, Suresh (the Indian professor) gets really irritating in Villains and I swear, because of him one of my favourite girls is off to another country, running away from him. (and to add even more disappointment, cute little Micah is gone)

And on another note...











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BARACK OBAMA IS OFFICIALY
THE 44TH US PRESIDENT!

Oh happy day! Oh happy day! He will start official presidential work on 21st January 2009 before Bush ends his eight-year term. Good riddance!

GO OBAMA!






thanks Lin, RippleVox, Starhub and Star World for the wonderful night! :D
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Shiteous
Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:32 pm
 


Despite having Crista, Ike and Nicole from MADtv, the movie sucked.

I went out with Hairul today, since I got free tickets from Ripplevox, (THANKS LIN!) and I thought Disaster Movie would be awesome, but it sucked like hell.

There were some really funny parts, but most/overall it sucked.

I shopped a lot but spent like $10.

:D

WHATEVER. DISASTER MOVIE, NO NO.



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Some Call Me Ignorant
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:46 pm
 
...I say I'm just focused.

I attended a Youth Marketing Forum today as RippleVox invited some of its members to interact with product executives like OCBC, Carlsberg and other brands as well.

Community Manager of RippleVox, Lin, was very nice and had a warm attitude towards the members. I got acquainted with some of them but I felt very turned off by some of them.

One in particular pointed out that I was ignorant. He didn't actually say I was, but I had no idea what the IBDP, (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) so politely I asked him what's it about.

He cut me with, "its actually on the front page of the newspaper. You don't read newspapers?"

I got so turned off, I leaned back and said, "no, I know what I want, so I don't confuse myself with things like that. But do tell me what's it about." In order to just appear polite, obviously, from then on I couldn't be bothered with what he had to say.

After which I just ignored him all the way. And you can pretty much tell which school he came from, apparently his school is the only local school to take the programme (not an international school.)

And he went on to say, "the newspaper says my school is the top three, but actually we're number one." I just rolled my eyes like marbles dropped on the road.

But you know what's funny? After that he mentioned he didn't like Maths nor Science and said he was doing the programme for Humanities. My dear boy, look who's indecisive. You don't like them but you do it anyway?

Whatever.

Oh and apparently he came from a rich family. Not to say that all rich kids are spoiled and rotten but it was just so disgusting. Maybe its because I come from a middle-class family I felt very uncomfortable around him, almost inferior, somehow, but I wasn't afraid.

That's when I realised...

I am nothing like him.

He spends money using his mum's credit card like no one's business, flaunts his True Religion jeans and started talking about all the "extravagant" things.

Then I started to think...

Was he there just to impress people, so that he could deem himself worthy? I felt he was more insecure because he had to continuously bring up he buys this and that, wears this and that.

I swear I was this close to vomiting.

Of course, his flamboyant attitude got the attention of the people there, not that I was jealous or anything, his speech delivery was immaculate (with a slight lisp,) and he seems like a knowledgeable chap...

With no EQ. Okay, I'll give him some credit. Very low EQ.

Oh who am I kidding. The kid's spoiled like rotten tomatoes.

Well, aside from that blind item of the day...

We were put on stage, and Lin asked us if we had a thousand dollars, what would we buy. I mentioned iPhone. There was this one girl, she said she wanted a designer flip-flop made out of lizard skin - costing $1000.

Granted, it's her choice, but what are you going to do with a flip-flop that costs a thousand bucks? Stand in a bucket of poop? Or better...

LIZARD POOP!

You're practically wearing it. She claims someone got her one and she wants another one. Messed up, really.

I was so excited to meet the marketing executives of the companies and stuff, at least someone's there to listen to me rant and take my thoughts into consideration. There were a couple of guys that asked really hard hitting questions and it made us think a lot.

I think I answered my questions quite... How shall I put it... Okay, I guess. I talked a lot; I do like to talk so that's nothing new.

It's just that... It's supposed to be a youth marketing forum, not a young-and-rich youths marketing forum. The way that these kids talk to the execs there...

It was all so fake.

I couldn't stand it. And they always interrupted when I was speaking one-on-one with the execs, and I had a great idea but I know I had to be polite, so I waited till they finished speaking then I could start but then again...

Hell, I felt like I was the quietest talkative person there.

It's weird. Somehow, I have a repel away from elitist schoolkids. They're superlatively weird. (From the kids I met there,) They talk funny and they talk in such a condescending manner.

When asked what secondary school I went to, I just said, "oh, I just went to a neighbourhood school" and just shurgged it off. No point me telling where I came from and telling them about our achievements...

That IBDP guy would just cut me down with a, "my school's number one."

Oh go to a toilet and thank yourself already.

I hate to say it, but I think I'm the only middle-class person there, and actually... The most grounded person there. At some point, I ended up siding TopMan while they talked about True Religion jeans.

I was like, WTH. True Religion jeans? Some rich kids.

Huge turn off.

I thank Lin for the opportunity to be there, but the kids that actually went there know nuts about the real kids living in Singapore. It's not about lizard flip-flops or Victoria Secret (VS)... It's about marketing towards the middle class kids. They're ultimately the main market.

Then again, this is my take.

I just don't see a kid from a neighbourhood school, in a middle class society going online to buy products from America. Yeah, the rich kids brought that up.

Oh there was this one girl who plans to go to the US and buy from the VS store and ship her stuff back home. A mess, I tell you.

One of the executives asked me if I would like a drink (devil's pee). I said, "No, I don't drink." And I continued on to say, "I'm fasting."

He gave me that, "OH YOU MUST BE SUFFERING" face. I simply replied, "it's alright. I'm not hungry nor thirsty, so it's okay."

He turned to the door, "oh it's not nightfall yet."

Well, at least he knows something. Heh.

There was this one guy, he asked, "What is your fear?"

My answer (and this is the only answer from the forum that I shall mention)
I think we're already living in a world of fear. I feared that I would probably waste years doing something I don't ever want to do. I did Maths and Science for 10 years and I know I don't want to do it, ever.

Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be in the media, to be doing on the TV or behind the scenes. I never really liked school and quite frankly, what I feared has happened. It's like we must do things this way and conform to how the education system is like.

You know, Panic At The Disco was discovered when they were about 17 - 18 and within a year their album sold a lot, and they were living the dream.

I'm 18 and I know I'm not the only one thinking about this, but what the hell am I doing with my life?

So yeah, I'm already living in fear.

3 down, so many more to go! HEHE.

Comment Questions:
1) What do you think about me not knowing about the IBDP? Or you can't even be bothered with what it is?
2) Personally what do you think of Elitist schools and their students (e.g. convent schools etc)
3) Do you think it is right that somehow the rich kids (who uses their parent's money) are representing the youths rather than the actual youths (who use their own money to spend)?
4) Oh and bonus question: What is your fear?

P/S: I don't blame Linda for picking the kids that way, the kids just gave very good answers and they were chosen. True enough, she was being fair.

P/S/S: I did enjoy myself at the forum, though not to the fullest extent. I still thanked Lin for the amazing opportunity.

P/M/S: Luqman told me about the Panic story and it really got me thinking so I decided to mention it.

P/M/S to the maksimum: I really don't like that IBDP guy.


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My New Friend
Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:10 pm
 
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First of all, I would like to thank Samsung and Ripplevox once again for letting me 'keep' the Samsung YP-T10 mp3 player and the SBH-500 bluetooth headset for about a month or so.

Now, a part of the deal is that I do a review and I'd rather be honest (and get to keep the player) then go bootlicking Samsung (to keep it also laa). Need I remind you again, Samsung? HAHA. Just be glad that the WEP-200 is serving my dad well.

All jokes aside, the YP-T10 when combined with the SBH-500 together, packs a punch. I'll be breaking it down to a few categories and criteria for this very honest review.

Appearance
I LOVE THE SLEEK LOOK THAT THE YP-T10 HAS! The black glossy, 'having a smooth' gleaming surface attracted me like mosquito to blood. I love the touch screen function and I definitely love the fact that out of the whole mp3 player, it only has one button, the on-and-off-or-lock switch.

The back however, is not as sleek has the front. Samsung wants to let you know that, 'hey! We designed and made this shiz." Er. Yeah, you did. I guess Samsung is cross-breeding marketing and copyright. Out of the whole player, Samsung writes its name four times on this nano sized player. What's worst, three times on one side.

I know, I'm just bxtching about irrelevant things. Okay, back to serious business.

They also provide screen protector. Need I say more?

Format and Sound
I don't really care much for format. The player accepts mp3 or wma format. Just make sure when you rip the songs from your CD, settings are set to unprotected. I highly recommend that users get all the songs in the mp3 format, just to be on the safe side, however, those who are slightly technologically-challenged may have a problem or two.

The sound is awesome. You can adjust the equalizer to match your needs. Some people would rather hear the voice, but for me, it's all about the bass.

Concentrating on the wireless headset, SBH-500, can I scream 'awesome' as well? The headset has its own volume control and it actually tells you when you've reached the maximum volume so that your head doesn't explode.

Best of all, it's great to wear the SBH-500, lets dancers dance and headbangers headbang when listening to their favourite music without the hassle of wires. As the YP-T10's slogan, 'Freedom from Wires', I solemnly agree.

However, relating to the equalizer function, it is not available when you use the SBH-500. When attached via wires, I chose the R&B setting but upon switching to the SBH-500, the equaliser goes back to normal.

Display
Quite honestly, I love the display. The YP-T10 gives you a limited number of menu design and for me I chose the very calm but slightly sexy blue, My Skin. It features tones of blue and I really like it. Looks mature and very uplifting for some reason. Other designs included Sammy, which features what seems to be the YP-10 spokesperson. A dog. Yes, a dog, jumping around while you play your music. Sammy was a huge turn-off for me, so I am glad Samsung at least gives you the choice of other designs.

With that, I only bothered to explore My Skin, (I kicked Sammy off the curb) and I realised, it wasn't so limited! After choosing My Skin, I am able to choose the colour scheme which included blue, purple, pink, yellow and red. Quite tempting, it has all my favourite colours.

Samsung is smart to have introduce the 'choose-your-own-freaking-font' fucntion. Three is up for choice, the normal Arial, Century Gothic and a 'diary-lookalike' font. I chose Century Gothic. (Century Gothic by the way is the font I used for this blog.)

Video
I am glad that the video function is available for the YP-T10. It gives you crisp-clear videos and better yet, they sustain the sound quality. It's like watching it on the computer.

The hassle of it all is, users are unable to drag-and-drop the file from the computer to the YP-T10. You would have to use the Samsung Media Studio to convert the video files. You can only use two formats, WMV and MP4.

I'm alright with the two formats but Samsung should provide a wider range (perhaps MPG and/or AVI) just to provide convenience for users. Also having to convert the video is a huge hassle, easily comparable to other brands while they drag-and-drop.

Perhaps Samsung's main focus was that users convert to conserve space on the YP-T10 so I guess its a game of give-and-take. Kudos, regardless for the hassle. The converter also gives users their freedom to choose the quality of the conversion, obviously highest quality - more space needed, to medium and to lowest quality, less space needed.

Samsung seem to have gotten the concept of choice and conservation of space for its users.

Image
To be honest, I don't really use the image storage function on the YP-T10 but it's just a typical image viewer cum slideshow. With this image function, users are able to drag-and-drop the jpeg files however, the Samsung Media Studio also transfers images and converts them into a smaller yet still clear resolution.

I experimented with a 3mb jpeg and it converted the image to about 100kb which is a world of a difference when it comes to a 2gig player. I checked with the YP-T10 and apparently, with the 3mb image I couldn't zoom in for a closer look but with the converted 100kb image, I was able up to zoom 400%, still maintaining a crisp and clear quality.

Samsung again has gotten the concept of conserving space for users.

Accessories/Packaging
Let's not count the SBH-500 as an accessory attached to the whole YP-T10 package as it is in a separated box.

The package includes:
  1. The YP-T10 itself
  2. Normal headsets
  3. Ear cushion type of thing, I don't know what it is. HAHA (that soft thing you wrap on your headsets)
  4. USB cables
  5. The Samsung Media Studio software CD
  6. And an instruction booklet that does not help much.
It kinda sucks that they do not include the charger but apparently, the USB dock on the player can be used with a Samsung phone. Me, being a Samsung virgin, I had no clue. A few months back, my sister bought a USB-AC adapter, so that is the way I charge the player. Its convenient. You guys should really get one - or Samsung should just provide it.

Prime Pack
In the YP-T10, it has the Prime Pack, which is apparently holds applications. They have two, Text Viewer and Voice Recording software.

Text Viewer is quite amazing. It reads normal .txt files, so you can input lyrics and sing-a-long to it. It's also amazing because text size can be changed from small to large, and you can change the text colour in five different themes. As said, you can sing-a-long with full control of the volume. There is however a rather interesting function of the text viewer which is Add Bookmark (for very long text files) so you can mark the important pages/parts but the downside is that you can only have one bookmark.

Voice recording works like most recorders, recording in 96kbps in the mp3 format. The good thing about the YP-T10 that it you can also hear yourself talking through the microphone when you are in the recording function via the headset. This function is most suitable for those who sleep in class and just want to record the lectures. Oh yea.

File Browser
This function is to really just oversee where your files are, but personally I feel that this function is rather useless because you are not able to delete files directly from the player, which is a hassle - sometimes you just don't want people to see the oompa-loompas hiding in your player, if you know what I mean.

Things I Don't Use
Datacast - apparently is the RSS feeds. I don't really care much for it, so no comment.

Other Cool Stuff I Found Out
The SBH-500 connects to the YP-T10 via bluetooth connection. However, you can sync the SBH-500 to the YP-T10 AT THE SAME TIME, connecting it to your phone! So when your phone rings, with a hit of a button on the side of your headset, you can answer your phone call! It would totally stop the music. When you're done with your call, the music restarts.

How cool is that?!

Aini would also hold on to the YP-T10 attaching the headset via the jack while I listen to the songs via the SBH-500. Yeah, that's how we roll when we go out. HAHA.

Conclusion
The look of it all is that this player is very attractive. Says Lionel, "[YP-T10] has a funky design that which is attractive to people. Plus, it's black [and sleek]!" Aini agrees on the wireless and continues to say, "The YP-T10 is the coolest thing ever!" I personally love the freedom of choice - the colours and themes. Added to that, the fact that Samsung conserves space on the YP-T10 for us. The SBH-500 is a must-buy, seriously when you are getting the YP-T10

Pros
  1. The bluetooth connection rocks
  2. Provided screen protector
  3. Freedom of choice (themes/colours)
  4. Conservation of space
  5. Video/Image clarity
Cons
  1. SBH-500 hurts the ear loop (but eventually you'll get used to it)
  2. Does not provide charger
  3. No drag-and-drop function for video (hassle, much?)
  4. Video conversion may take longer than expected.
I give it an honest 8/10, it would have been 9, but I'm a lazy ass who loves drag-and-drop. Still, that doesn't stop me from loving this amazing player.

Purchase
Personally, for me, there are more pros than cons and I really love this player. Should you get one too? Perhaps. :D And if you do want to get one for yourself, you can use this voucher.
Perfect for a friend for Chirstmas, or even for yourself. Go get the YP-T10 because it's awesome. This voucher is only valid for the YP-T10 MP3 player. Offer valid until 31st January 2008 and while stocks last. Only redeemable in Samsung's Flagship Store at ViVoCity.

Other models availible are the 8GB retailing at $349, 4GB retailing at $249 and 2GB retailing at $199. The headset retails at $179 but remember, with the voucher, you'll get the YP-T10 at 15% off and $20 off the SBH-500.

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Heard Last
Thursday, December 06, 2007 9:20 pm
 
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I fxcking love RIPPLEVOX! Just like last time, they got me free stuff! This time it's the new Samsung YP-T10 mp3 player with mp4 functions as well! This is the latest gizmo that Samsung has out right now and Samsung also gave a wireless headset! WOHOO! We all remember the old drama I had with Samsung, right? Well that's all in the past (especially if they let me keep these cool stuffs!)

These stuff are not 100% mine as of yet. I still have to keep these properly, in tip-top condition and I have to do many things in order to keep it! Altogether, the stuff retails for almost $400, the mp3 player costing almost $200.

And it's 2 gig! I'm fxcking stoked! I'll be updating about this mp3 player more often and I will do a great (honest) review on this player. If they like the review, I keep the player. I hope to God I get to keep it.

Anyway, today at school was great. Well, okaylaa. We initially wanted to cabot as the lecture/presentation was getting boring. Then it came on to hands on activities and we had to make a house for a client. (Today was Architecture) Our client was the Singapore Idol and immediately thought of Taufik!

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That's my team for the day. Aslam (in blue) and Huda (with Aini) and next to me, Wen Hao. Wen Hao and I are good friends and well, let's just say, the more the merrier, eh?

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Of course with work on our hands, we managed to jam like the rock band that we are; singing the very touching song of Last Kiss by Pearl Jam and parts of How To Save A Life. It's really sad and I can't wait to perform it. Simply amazing.


Let it load first. (OH MY GOSH! The video's length is the exact same length as Tuesday's media and communications video! WEIRD LAA SEH!)

In the video, not only you get to hear our voices and the music but also see Wen Hao, Aini, Huda and Aslam work on the house.

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The beautiful fences and car made by the talented Wen Hao and Razif, and the house, all worked on and planned by all of us.

And the final result...

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Spot a familiar face?

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Ahh! TAUFIK!

In the end we got 3rd. That's a good placing. First was a house for a ballerina and second was a house for the pussycat doll. Heh.

Today was fun but nothing beats media and communications day.

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LOVES!

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Venom!
Friday, May 04, 2007 7:58 pm
 
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Managed to use my free tickets from RippleVox and watched Spiderman 3 with Ridhwan, Azizan and... *DRUM ROLL PLEASE* MUMMY!

Azizan suddenly called Ridhwan up and asked him to go. I decided to be the opportunist that I am and used the tickets since they expire on Sunday. So anyways, I decided to ask Mum out, since it would kind of be a good opportunity to introduce Mummy to my little brother (RIDHWAN LAA) and to have a good time with Mummy as promised at the movies.

Ridhwan was with me, so we went back to my house to get ready. I called Mummy earlier and she was all set, ready to go. Sis saw Ridhwan, and she thought to herself, "Is this Khir?" (My cousin because apparently, Khir and Ridhwan are doppelgangers. They look a like, sound a like, only a few years difference, plus the fact Ridhwan is slowly becoming a part of my family, like the whole family knows about Ridhwan!)

Well, we headed out, got a taxi and met Azizan at Golden Village Tampines. We bought the tickets, then all of a sudden, I got the wrong tickets. Shit. Thank God they let me change tickets.

The movie was awesomelaa. Really. It talks a lot about Love and Friendship.

I mean... I cried when MJ broke up with Peter and when somebody (cant reveal the name SPOILER ALERT LAA KONON) died. I mean, what the hell? I was picturing as though I saw one of my best friends dying in front of my face, okay. Like I cried laa! Best friend, you know!

You guys should really watch the movie. I won't give an all out review YET but the movie is a must watch.

After the movie was done, Mummy and I went home while Ridhwan and Azizan went to merayap.

This post wasn't an all out post because... I am kinda off today. Well, I'm kinda off everyday. It's only when everyone else is alright that I'm on, I guess.

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That's Karma
Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:51 pm
 
Yesterday, I was in depression. So sad. But now ultimate YAY-ness!

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I'm gonna bring Mummy to make it up to her for yesterday's problems. :) That's karma for you. God, I knew something good is up for the suffering! :P

Thanks Ripplevox and Nurul (staff from Ripplevox) for giving me the tickets!

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Not One, but TWO!
Sunday, November 19, 2006 8:29 pm
 

Oh the contrary, I wasn't invited! I was only invited to watch James Bond - free. Heh. Wait for it... Wait for it...


A few days back, RippleVox sent me an email, "FREE TICKETS TO WATCH CASINO ROYALE!" So I got excited, as usual. I told Mummy and I decided to bring the family but only Mummy could make it. (I love calling my mum Mummy on the blog. HAHA). Being the kiasu person that I am, dad picked me up to send me to Cineleisure at 9am. LOL. The ticket collection is at 11am; with the movie at 12.45pm. It pays to be kiasu. Really.

So I reached the place at around 9.30am. I told my dad to drop me off at The Hereen so that I could check HMV up so I could find "Ring The Alarm". Tsk. To my surpise, the building hasn't even opened yet.

I went to Cineleisure and took the lift to level 9. I thought that there will only be a movie thing by RippleVox, but turns out E2Max was having their birthday. TSK. So I was hesitant to go in, but I asked the manager for help. (I think she's the manager, she was telling people to do this, do that). She told me that RippleVox aka Starhub people have not arrived as of 9.45 am. So I had to wait in the toilet. LOL. I couldn't go inside that. The manager came up to me and said, "Look, you waited so long for the Starhub people. Why not I give you the invite and the things you need to go in?" Obviously I agreed! So they gave me a goodie bag and this small orange booklet. Hmmm. I looked at the booklet. Guess what?

I HAVE 2 FREE MOVIE TICKETS!

However, both tickets were admit ONE and had differnet times, 10 am/12 pm shows

I got excited! NYAHAHAHAS! I still had to wait for the Starhub people to come though. I still needed to get tickets for my mummy. So I called, but then Mummy said, "You go aheadlaa, I don't think I want to go," So I went on to see my first movie of the day...
Think it's nothing? The movie is M18! HAHAS! The people at Cineleisure let me in an M18 movie! Hahas. Just because I came late, they just let me in without checking. LOL. Maybe I am older than 18 mentally, you know? HAHA. M18 movies have language slurrs, LITERALLY, and nude scences. LOL. Check this cap I sneaked for you people to see, LOL.

Well, the movie wasn't much. There are too many characters but mainly focused on one. The movie is about making choices but it also teaches that wrong choices meant to be lessons that should not be repeated. I won't give an all out review of the movie, but it's 7/10.

The best quote from the movie is, "I FUCKED ANOTHER MAN, ALRIGHT!?"

Then when the movie was over, I called Mummy and asked whether she was coming or not because finally the Starhub people were there. She said, "Okay..." She rushed all the way while I waited for her at Somerset MRT Station.

Then we went back to Cineleisure, picked up free popcorns and went to see...

The movie is DUH BUMB! It's one of the best movies I've seen so far! FUCK the retards who think the new Bond, Daniel Craig is not good enough, he's hot, he's fit and he's a looker. Plus, his acting is awesome! Can anyone say Oscar?

The ending is a HUGE twist - but all for the right reason. This is definately a movie I can (actually) PAY to see. 11/10! YEAH! AMAZING! However, it would have been a 12/10 considering it was like a Sony commercial. It's either Sony Erricson or Sony gadgets. I think during the shooting of this film, other brands are BANNED from the set, LOL.

The best quote, "Now I can tell the whole wide world that you touched my balls!" and Mr Bond said that himself! LOL.

After that, Dad picked Mummy and I up to go to this wedding reception at Marine Parade. Turns out, I'm related to someone in my school, but the relation isn't close. She is my aunt's sister/brother-in-law's daughter.

Well, Aiman, my baby cousin, along with my nephews and nieces were there. Yeahh! They are so cute!
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Iman, the youngest, was the first to ask me to take these things for the children. HAHAS. He's cute laa!

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This is my nephew. (Yeah, Iman IS his uncle, LOL). When he was younger, he had the same haircut as I did. Then his friends were saying, "why you hair like that?" and his reply, "this is not any haircut, okay! This is my Uncle's haircut!" I was sooo touched!

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Hahas, in the bottom-left corner is my niece, Haziqah. (you'll see a better picture later). She's very prettylaa!

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HEHE! FINALLY! A group photo! hahas!
the ones at the back (L to R) Haziqah, Haikal and Idah (Iman's sister and yes, pronounced like an Ipod, I-Dah. hehe)
bottom row: Haizal and Iman
Haikal, Haziqah and Haizal are siblings, in the order. (: CUTE KANN!

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Iman was the first to pose like this. I just had to follow, although mine was more exaggerated and I need to put my chin down, LOL.

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Even when it was time to go, they still wanted to play!

and to those wondering, that's the groom giving his speech to the people at his wedding reception.
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GOODNIGHT PEOPLE. TAG YEAHH!

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