Module Review: 2013/2014 Semester I

Note: Please note that there might be differences between modules in semester 1 and semester 2

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My Module Reviews

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CS2101 - Effective Communication for Computing Professionals (4 MC) [Twinning module with CS2103T] (No Exam; 1 Final Writing assignment in class and 1 Final Group Discussion)

Usual communication module. I must say some materials were very interesting and really help me to realize how to be a better speaker. It could have more relevance to Software Engineering module by having more real life experience, though, like how to present your software, because most of the presentations we did were standard presentation with guidelines on what to present, which were quite different than pitching videos you see around. You will be assigned to a group (assignment depends on the teacher - in general, you will be mixed to other nationalities and genders, some teachers mix students according to programming expertise as well in addition to nationalities) which would last for one semester and the same group applies to CS2103T. This is one part of module twinning. The other part is that your group's presentation will be on your group's software developed in CS2103T.

Workload: 2 major presentations, some graded blog writing and commenting on others' blog writing, report writing, making the developer guide of the software you make in CS2103T, many graded impromptu short presentations after most lessons, one final writing assignment (closed book) and one final graded private group discussion.

CS2103T - Software Engineering (4 MC) [Twinning module with CS2101] (Open Book Exam)

A very good module to introduce you to software engineering, and awesome prof. It opens your mind to what software engineers have to go through in making a software. The tutorials are quite tiresome since you need to reflect each week's lesson to your team's software. The module needs consistent programming effort to ensure you could finish the software without sleepless night nearing the deadline. Experienced team members are good to have in this module (much depends on luck in your CS2101 group assignment). The module also have participation points which come from in-lecture questions and SMS questions.
Workload: One software (on some variation of to-do application) by end of semester with many interim deadlines during the semester, graded weekly tutorials and in-lecture questions (you will get full mark for your final score from these as long as your total score is above 80% than maximum points) and one final exam (kind of a recreation of how you design your software and how you do some things in making your software, e.g. unit tests and patterns).

CS2105 - Introduction to Computer Networks (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam - Cheat-sheet allowed)

Interesting introduction to how the Internet and network system works, though very basic and won't get your very far unless you take the next modules in Networking. There were 3 programming assignments. The first one was quite easy, but the other 2 were very abstract since you are asked to simulate some real Internet system. On top of that, they are kind of built on top of last year's (semester I) assignments, so they could only get harder. Most of the materials taught could be read from the book and there were not much participation points from tutorials.

Workload: 3 programming assignments, one mid term test and one final exam.

CS2106 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam)

Bear in mind I took this module when it was taught by a guest lecturer (Bic Lubomir), so the module might change greatly in the next semester I. To start off, I must say the lecturer is very slack. He said in his first lecture that he doesn't really like live lecture and all his lectures are already in the webcast and he does not mind if you don't come for lectures. So yeah, fun module. The materials taught were from his book. Tutorials were also from his book. He made his e-book available for us, so it was nice of him. I must say the things that I learnt, though, was interesting since it helped me to understand how OS like Windows and Linux works. The programming assignments were kind of hard but at the same time interesting since I learnt that those stuffs on Windows are not that simple to be error-free (thanks, Microsoft). There were 2 programming assignments. Tutorials were required to be submitted online by every Friday to be marked, although correctness of the answers were not marked.

Workload: graded weekly tutorials (13 of them), 2 quizzes (one near mid semester and the other near the end of semester), 2 programming assignments and one final exam.

CS3230 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (4 MC) (Open Book Exam)

A hardcore algorithm module. CS2020 helped me to understand many stuffs (not sure about CS2010, although I believe the materials taught are more or less the same). One of the profs who was the module coordinator just started teaching the module again, so the workload and materials were dynamically changed along the semester. Hardcore stuffs, though I think it sparked my interest in understanding algorithms more. There were programming assignments on algorithms and graded homework on the materials taught. Tutorials have participation points which require you to answer the tutorial questions on the board. The bell curve is quite tough since most people get full mark or near it for all assignments and homework. The final exam was very difficult for me since the questions are of you-know-or-you-don't kind of questions, and I belong to you-don't.

Workload: 3 programming assignments, 3 graded homework, tutorial participation points and one final exam.

Total MC - Sem 3     : 20
Total MC - Sem 2     : 26

Total MC - Sem 1     : 20

Total MC - Overall    : 66

Google's Focus on Chrome

http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/11/21/google-building-chrome-app-based-development-environment-using-dart-polymer/?fromcat=all

It seems that lately Google has been pushing the boundary of Chrome and Chromium OS. I discussed about Chromium OS limitations before (here and here), but the article above seems to make my posts very obsolete as it will be soon before we could develop on Chromium OS/Chrome.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

NUS Wushu Performance - SUNIG 2013

Part 1 and 2. Too bad the focus was lost for many times.

NUS Wushu Performance - NUS Sports Award 2013

Rainmeter Skin: Android Stock Clock Widget

Android Stock Analog Clock 1.0 by ~hansccwolf on deviantART

Sharky the Shark

Sharky the Shark by ~hansccwolf on deviantART

Spirit Summoner

Spirit Summoner by ~hansccwolf on deviantART

Achievement Unlocked: NUS Orbital Apollo 11 (Advanced)

Yeay! My NUS Orbital project (http://nusmodcrasher.appspot.com/) got the Advanced level of achievement!\

For behind the scenes, visit the link here:

http://ideascomecheap.blogspot.com/search/label/NUS%20ModCrasher

Summer 2013: Europe Tour!!

View it on FlickR! 

   

Just added more photos to the set (pity Flickr for Android though, since the EXIF data are all gone - probably because I upload large size instead of original to save space and bandwidth).

Flattr - Updated

I am trying this new service called Flattr, which enable people to support content creators (like micro donations for every like/favorite/+1). I think it is better than putting ads since it shows support. If it looks good, I would replace the ads in this blog :)

Update:
I must say the idea behind Flattr is very good. However, it seems I am against the idea of flattring every thing that I give my like to. I prefer to specify which to flattr and which not to.
I have removed the ads on this blog :)

NUS Modcrasher - built by me and Yos

Hi! This is my NUS Orbital project built together with Yos! You could find the project in GitHub! I would be sharing some stuff behind the project on my computer-related blog. To try out the webapp, visit:

nusmodcrasher.appspot.com

(Try it again the next day if there is an error - we hit the free Google App Engine quota pretty quickly)

NUS International Welcome Fest 2013 - Pasar Malam: Wushu Performance

I performed for NUS Wushu during International Welcome Fest. I did Bajiquan. I sucked. My stances are very weak, so I wobbled a bit when I did too fast. Being my first wushu performance and not enough training (due to short notice) did not help either. Well, gotta practice more!

Base model for Sharky

Featured in School's video!

I was featured in a(nother) school's video! (Previous one was before university). Join NUS Wushu, yo!

White Facebook and Google+ logo

I needed a monochromatic Facebook and Google+ logo for a social network button that I am using in the webapp me and my friend are working on. Since I can't find any such logo freely and easily available on the Internet, I decided to make my own. They are only f and g+ anyway, right?

I made the two using GIMP. The 'f' uses the font Sans while the 'g+' uses the font Serif. Twitter provides such icon for developers to use, so I just made all of them to be the same as the Twitter logo size (you could get it here). Essentially, the two has clear background. I added the code to make the background black so you can see them. Just grab them if you want (they are in full resolution) :)

Note: I will share with you my social code button once it is done. I wanna do something cool with it first.

Maafkan (Tak Sempurna) - Ecoutez! (Piano Cover)

Mac OS X Maverick: Tags

When I read the post about tags in the new Mac OS X, I thought, "Wow. Someone in Apple Mac OS X dev has the same thought as me!" Hahaha. How happy I am, though I never thought of the implementation like Mac OS X dev did. Here is my post on tagging system:

http://hansccwolf.blogspot.com/2012/12/tagging-system.html 

The video below has the demonstration of the tag system as well (at 0:26 onwards):

Design on "Hans" as Door Decoration

Fun stuff I made for decoration event in my hostel, Prince George's Park Residence, NUS :D

Samsung SideSync

Samsung is one of the best when it comes to Android customization features. This is an interesting one: SideSync (the link goes to GSMArena post, as it has more explanation rather than just the video). It's a very interesting feature where you can share screen and all. There is just one trouble: you need a Samsung PC for that, which is a very grave downside. I think Samsung is trying to protect its sales of PC (including notebook PC and tablet PC). Let's wish that they change their mind soon. By the way, the companion app in Android is already available in Samsung's own App Market. There is quite some complain on the availability of the program on the Samsung PC side, though.

Module Review: 2012/2013 Semester II

Note: Please note that there might be differences between modules in semester 1 and semester 2

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My Module Reviews

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CS2020 - Data Structures and Algorithm Accelerated (6 MC) (Closed Book Exam - Cheat-sheet allowed)

A very interesting module. This is an accelerated module, so the pacing of the materials is also quite fast. If you don't think you can take it, don't. If you think you can, take it. It's worth the difficulty. You don't learn some things that your peers are learning, but you learn something they don't, too. Also, since the class is full of the smart kids, you will be challenged to be better. The teacher and tutors are very good, too. The language used is Java. I freaked out the first few weeks because of the sudden assignments and coming from CS1010 (most of the students there came from CS1101S so I made a lot of new friends), I don't know some stuff which is taught in CS1101S on some Computer Science must-know.

Workload: One coding quiz, two quizzes, one final exam, and regular take-home problem sets (count it as one problem set per week which consists of differing number of work and difficulty for the week).

CS2100 - Computer Organisation (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam - Cheat-sheet allowed)

This is an amazing module. The materials is quite unrelated to programming, but giving basic ideas of how computer works to computing student (not as deep as electrical engineering knowledge, but you could understand some conversations by electrical engineers in your batch on circuit). Basic circuitry was foundation only, to understand how the computers are built from those circuits and make them good enough to handle the tasks you give to the processors. Really, not as deep as electrical engineering but should astound you on how amazing the computer is. The other amazing fact about this module is that despite the difficulty of the term tests, the bell curve is very competitive.

Workload: weekly labs (second half of the semester), 4 assignments, two term tests, one final exam.

MA1521 - Calculus for Computing (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam - Cheat-sheet allowed)

Just another calculus, though when compared to JC level math, this is more in-depth because you are taught the things behind the formula as well. The teacher was known as the one who likes to give mind-challenging question (though my final was quite OK compared to his usual questions). Nothing much could be said. In simple term, this is just another "practice hard" math. But if you look more than just score, this module teaches the foundation of calculus which is not as hard as the module for Engineering students (as the lecturer claimed, this is "Calculus for Computing", not "in Computing", and computing uses calculus arguably more rarely than engineering).

Workload: 3 assignments (due one week after each assignment announcement), one mid term test and one final exam.

IS1103 - Computing and Society (4 MC) (Open Book Exam)

A module on ethicality in computing. Due to the materials on ethicality, this module will touches on the philosophy of ethics as well. Discussion-based class (which participation was said to be graded). Some topics included piracy, hacking, and virus.

Workload: maintain blog (at least 3 posts), one project (either a social innovation or case study) and one final exam (essays). Class participation is expected.

LSM1302 - Genes and Society (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam)

A very technical module. Compare to LSM1301 (look on my previous review), this is a much harder module. Not only the materials were deeper, there was humanity concept as well that is being taught (though it was not really tested in the final exam). I must commend the lecturer, though, for he is a fun guy which could make everyone in the room suddenly laughing so hard when they were just looking blindly on the screen due to the materials being very dull. The final exam, though, is quite a killer. Many of the questions  (all MCQ) were the type A, B, C, A&B, A&B&C, and their variations.

Workload: three major assignments (one of them being making a brochure) and one final exam.

ACC1002X - Financial Accounting (4 MC) (Closed Book Exam - Cheat-sheet allowed)

A very hard and technical module. I half-regretted taking this module. Firstly, the bell curve is super crazy. Secondly, you must work consistently to understand everything. Thirdly, the lecturer for the second half of the semester was not very clear in communicating the materials. Fourthly, most of the materials are US-based accounting (so some discrepancy from Singapore's way of doing stuff). Luckily, my tutor was very knowledgeable and good at teaching.

Workload: Continuous group project per week (starts after recess week, only one presentation needed but still need to answer some questions weekly in the group), one mid term test, one final exam.

Total MC - Sem 2     : 26

Total MC - Sem 1     : 20

Total MC - Overall    : 46

Turbulenz Game Engine

https://turbulenz.com/

Just a share on an interesting website. Well, it is an open source HTML5 game engine, but I go there to play fun games that are free. Enjoy!

Famo.us : Reinventing multiple platform compatibility of web application

You could try their demo here: http://famo.us/ . It has first-person-shooter-like navigation on laptop (have not tried yet on touch devices, though it should be fully compatible).

The interesting stuff is not in the demo. It is actually in the thought process. I think it is very interesting to see how people are now pushing the boundaries of web applications although the web itself has been existent for much longer. I attached the video below.

Internet and Productivity

I’m still here: back online after a year without the internet

A very nice sharing of Internet not being the reason for you to be not productive. It's quite long, but you should get the story halfway the article :)

Cock-a-Doodle-Do

A sketch of mine for the logo of an idea me and my partner had during NUS Orbital Ignition hackathon. The idea was a site for anyone to post anything, which leads to the idea of "talk cock" thus the logo of talking cock. We didn't proceed with the idea, though.

3D Visual in Browser without Plugin

Epic Citadel

Interesting development of browser-based application. I tried Epic Citadel before on my iPad. This is the same thing in browser without any plugin needed (though it does not really in Chrome, but works well in Firefox). Web-based application is gaining attention lately for its versatility and universality across platforms.

E-Ink Tablet for Writing

Yeay! The gadget that I have been waiting for! Hope it is manufactured soon!!

Sony prepares a 13.3-inch e-ink stylus-enabled tablet for students

$2 Capacitive Stylus

I thought that was bullshit, then I experimented from some other materials. It worked!!! On my first try, I didn't have any aluminium foil, so I tried using a paperclip since I supposed it is a conductive metal. I didn't use any pen casing, only wet cotton bud (well, some call it Q-tip or cotton swab, but it is called cotton bud in Indonesia) and an unbent paperclip. So, I know the physics behind is that you need to touch the metal which touches the wet cotton for it to work as a stylus, so I did just that. Hold the paperclip with my left hand and ensure it touched the wet cotton, then I navigate the wet cotton on my Galaxy SIII. Eureka!!!

Obviously, I was not satisfied. I bought an aluminium foil (costed me SGD 1.80) and what I did was wrapped it on the cotton bud, pour water into the cotton, VOILA! Perfect stylus with a very high working degree!!! Tip or side, they just worked well!

Here is the "stylus":

What could I do with it?

These two are my attempts at using the stylus. There was no need to keep erasing and sketching (as opposed to just draw a line once). Just that my handwriting becomes quite bad on touchscreens and I just suck at drawing.

Here is my attempt at designing a logo for Pycon Sg 2013 (the S would be the python while the g, well, I just thought of a poisonous animal/bug and it would be a wasp). Again, I sucked at drawing so I scrapped the plan to develop further.

Is there a price on design? - Updated

Recently, I have been browsing through laptop catalogs. I found some that have higher price but nicer design and feel. That popped a question in my mind: do we put price on design?

I looked at Sony Vaio S Series. Indeed, for the given specification, it is more expensive compared to other laptop's of similar or even better specification such as from ASUS or HP. However, Vaio S Series has probably the thinnest profile for such size of given specification. Also, it is much lighter than ASUS better counterpart (N series). HP Envy ultrabook, while cheaper, has no CD slot (though not many using it now, but some school work needed to be burnt on CD requires it, thus the inclusion on comparison). HP Pavilion, which best spec has cheaper price, is large in term of size and heavier.

Some laptop are heavier than their look. ASUS N series comes here again. I was considering it when I saw my friend carrying it around. I wanted to see the build quality so I borrowed it from him. It was much heavier than how it looks, especially with its sleek design. HP Envy is light enough, though it is still heavier by a little compared to its look. I found Vaio S as heavy as how it looks. People like to tell me that I am a boy, so I should not fret heavy laptop. But I always like light laptop and possibly of smaller size. Possibly it is just my preference, or that I am just lazy carrying around powerful laptop that is heavy and big.

I decided to put a price on design. I deem it worth the money for all the weight shed and the shrunk size. I would not say the same thing on Mac family, though. I agree that Macs look to have better build, and obviously nothing can beat Macbook Air thin, light and sleek profile yet. But the exorbitant price on Mac may not be comparable to PC since the price put on Mac OS X may be different than that of Windows, thus comparison might not be of equal ground.

*Update:
John Ive (in a small part of the article) talks about how hard it is to measure design, because you cannot associate number with it (unlike hard drive). Probably this is the reason people do not want to put price on design; it is hard to be scaled. http://stratechery.com/2013/jony-ive-is-not-a-graphic-designer/

Docked Video - Updated

I had an idea before to dock video on the computer so that you can do other things while the video is still playing. You could move it around and resize it. Apparently, the feature is already in Samsung Galaxy Note. You could also see it featured in Galaxy Note II as on the video below. Well, my idea was for computers, but it seems that it is feasible. Hahaha. If only Google could implement it on Youtube.

*Update:

For those of you wanting similar feature, you could use Chrome Toolbox in Google Chrome. You could click on the button above the video to make it docked. There is some bug to it (occasional inability for some sites other than major video sites, occasional windows not staying on top) but it is quite neat. The extension is not compatible with Windows 8 yet. For those of you using Windows 8, you could still have the feature by making your Chrome to run in Windows 7 Compatibility mode (I can't find the official support for Windows 8, but the steps are similar if not the same).

Using Karnaugh Map To Get Check Digit Formula

In my Computer Organisation module, the class was taught about how to use Karnaugh Map and Quine-McCluskey algorithm to implement some function in simpler form. The idea of using these methods to get the formula of check digit (for example, some IDs have the letter after the numbers which are used to check the validity of the ID) just popped into my head. For example, we could assign all numbers and letters with some binary digits (probably following ASCII or just make a new mapping of characters and numbers). Then, we will compute the simplified Boolean expression and make it into a function.

The problem here would be we need lots and lots of IDs before we could compute the whole thing, because for the methods mentioned above, we often take into account the don't care condition, in which smaller samples would lead to more don't care condition which are not necessarily true, thus leading to wrong check digit formula.

What's the use of this? Indeed, I could only think of negative use of this method. Getting such formula would only mean you are just curious or you want to create a new valid ID, in which case you would only fall into two categories: you are the authorized ID assigner (which means you would already have the formula thus such method is not needed) or you want to mess with some ID (and this would be illegal).

(Steam Workshop) Minions

This just popped on my head. Wouldn't it be great if someone makes the minions from Despicable Me as Nature's Prophet's treants?

Firefox OS Phone

I was planning to buy the Firefox OS phone (although developer phone). Keon priced at $119 and Peak at $194 (not sure if those include tax and delivery charge). The sale just started today.

The moment I landed on the website, the Keon was already sold out!!! Probably since it was cheaper. Then I took a bath, returned to my laptop, see if I could pre-order Keon and BOOM!!! Peak is also SOLD OUT!!!! Oh my god!

I didn't know their demand was so high, especially that Firefox OS has not matured yet. I guess the cheap price of the phone would entice more people to buy later, as compared to the hiking price of Android phones (at least the higher end, while Firefox OS phone only has 2 models), thus developers are keen to buy them. Another probable reason is that the developer phone is so cheap compared to Android developer phone, like HTC One and Samsung Galaxy SIII developer edition.

Hope the stock restored soon and I could get one Keon.

Review: Grand Lotus Chinese Food Restaurant, Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, Indonesia

Grand Lotus Chinese Food Restaurant
Kota Kasablanka
Upper Ground FS #31
ph (021) 29488506

Place: Not so big since in a mall, but cozy enough.
Food: Small portion per item, but taste very good even when compared to Chinese Food Restaurant of higher class.
Price: At the time of writing, there is discount on weekdays and with some credit cards (Citibank if I am not mistaken). Not too expensive.

Menu tasted that are recommended:
- Kailan Dua Rasa
- Ayam Goreng Grand Lotus
- Fu Yung Hai (taste very good)
- Bistik Sapi (don't know exact name)
- Fillet Carp (don't know exact name)

My wish

I wish I would have someone to go around to those lonely nature.

Happy Lunar New Year!!!!

Yeay!!!! Happy Lunar New Year!!!! I hope I can get a digital keyboard soon!!!!! :DDDDDD

Papertown Super Theme GO

Papertown Super Theme GO on Google Play

It is an awesome theme. Very kiddy, my favorite :) Wish I could make something like that :)

Phone Pouch - Updated

A phone pouch for shoulder strap on bag should be made. That would make people who are travelling around and put their phones on their bags easier to reach it. Just put on the pouch on the strap.

*Update:
Someone came up with it already.
http://www.rickshawbags.com/smartphone-strap-case-10.html

What is Time?

flamechallenge.org

The link above is for the competition on how to explain what is time to 11-year-olds. The participants are limited: scientists (though the definition of scientist for the competition is broad, including those who are still on graduate study). I would like to participate, but apparently I am out of the definition of scientist.

Watch it

Watch it. It's worth your time.

Probably Best Computing Joke Ever

Watch for yourself XDD

[Rumour] ASUS Windows 8 Mobile Devices

ASUS Reportedly Interested In Windows 8 Mobile Devices

Just read the news. If ASUS really makes Windows 8 Padfone (not Windows Phone 8, mind you), then the playground of computing is going to change. It's just like Ubuntu for Android that I was talking about in my previous post, except now it is Windows :D Let's see if it is really going to happen.

Ubuntu for Phones and for Android

New toys in town!!! Ubuntu for phones looks really cool (the video is long. Just go to the middle at around 6:35)

Ubuntu for Android is interesting, too!!

Now, these are interesting innovation. But there is one thing that Ubuntu or OEM that could look into: Asus Padfone. Why? Padfone is a phone where can be attached to the tablet dock to make it a tablet. How about this: put the Ubuntu phone into the tablet dock, and let it run Ubuntu PC OS? Would not that be amazing?

A Storage for NUS Students - Updated

There are a lot of foreign students in NUS, me included. This is not about the exchange students, but rather NUS students from different nationalities. And many of them stays in the hostels or halls in NUS. In PGPR, the  residents need to clear up their rooms every 6 months or top 1 year if they apply for vacation stay. They need to store their belongings somewhere, since it is impossible to just bring back home everything only to bring them back to Singapore after the holiday. Although there are storage area and other solutions, this could be a business.

The business is providing storage area. The fee should be competitive with all solutions of storage, internal and external of the PGPR. What makes it convenient is pickup and delivery service of the stored. Compared to bringing items to other hall, this should be more convenient. While other solutions may be much more convenient, this would be a good option when there is an emergency situation.

To cut cost, pickup and delivery could be done just at a given schedule, once a day or once every two days. Online system probably can be set up for orders of delivery. For efficiency, storing is standardized to a given cardboard box. If it is other than that box, extra fee is charged.

For the matter, this business model can work to more than just NUS, because of the overwhelming number of foreigners as students in Singapore who are staying in hostels which often needs to clear out things when those things are still much needed for the next year's study.

Indeed, demand may be weak if hostels are providing storage. But from my experience, some students have so many things that the provided storage is not enough. Also, demand can be increased by extending the service to the hostels directly such that the hostels can just not have any storage, although this may make a monopoly to the storage providers thus disadvantaging the students ultimately.

*Update:
There is already a working solution (though without the pickup and delivery service) for any storage! http://www.extraspace.com.sg/ (the website also indicates they are present in Malaysia and Korea) :)

Review: LostWinds2

LostWinds2 on iTunes Store

LostWinds2 is the best adventure game on iPad that I have ever played! I downloaded it when it was on sale for free. Great graphics, great control mechanics - though I wish the game has a virtual attack button. I must commend on its level design. This is the game that I have been looking for. The level design is in the level of Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return, except on smaller scale. It has a great soundtrack, too. The game is quite short, but very addictive.

I wish I could make a game like this in the near future, touch-enabled or not.

Project Fiona: Razer Edge

At long last!!! Project Fiona is released by the name of Razer Edge!! (Though I prefer the name Fiona :p) Announced on CES 2013, Razer Edge is probably the only Windows 8 tablet (for now) with a discrete graphic card! What does it mean? It means  PC gaming coming into tablet!!!

Here are Razer Edge on the news:
- At CES, Razer rolls out tablet for hard-core gamers
- CES: Razer's Edge Brings Full PC Games to Tablets
- Razer Edge Tablet Hands On: This Gaming Rig Might Actually Be the Best Windows 8 Tablet
- Razer Edge vs. the competition: fight!

The third link is probably the most accurate description of Razer Edge: the best Windows 8 Tablet yet. And don't forget, Razer Edge also has keyboard attachment! While the device is intended for games, its market is actually a lot bigger, including graphic artists and game developers who wants mobility and power. A comment on Min-Liang Tan's post (that's Razer CEO) was that it was unfortunate that Razer Edge does not have a digitizer, meaning you could use proper stylus instead of capacitive stylus on the device, thus creating probably the best Windows 8 tablet yet for everyone; writing, playing, drawing. I, myself, would want it to come with digitizer, but I could not ask that to a gaming rig creator, unless there would be games requiring digitizer (which is so unlikely). I will be waiting for Razer Edge especially that currently it has no competitor in the powerful tablet market. With the mobile console mode, I can play my favorite action adventure games to my heart content! (Psst, the new Devil May Cry is coming up!).

For Razer Edge and Razer Edge Pro specifications, gallery and accessories, you could click the link below:

- Razer Edge
- Razer Edge Pro

Oh, for those of you interested in a free Razer Edge, you could click below (If you want without my referral, head to Min-Liang's facebook page):

Razer: The Edge Contest

A Souvenir from Hong Kong Disneyland

I got a souvenir from Hong Kong Disneyland! A puzzle keychain!

I must say it was a great 3D puzzle. I don't recommend it for little children, though. The framing feels fragile, and putting the pieces together requires a bit of force. Once done, It will be difficult to dismantle since no more openings.