iPhone 4S will be available in Singapore on 28 October. This is the launch date posted on the official Singapore Apple Online Store web page. I reckon the local telcos, especially Singtel will be able to start sell the iPhone 4S on that date too.

You can find out more on the iPhone 4S Singapore launch date at this official Apple web page:

http://store.apple.com/sg/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone

No pricing of the new iPhone 4S in Singapore dollar yet, however, I expected the price of the iPhone 4S without contract to be same as iPhone 4. SGD888 for 16GB and SGD1,048 for the 32GB model.

At the time of writing, there is no news from any of the telcos: Singtel, Starhub or M1 on their official launch date of iPhone 4S in Singapore yet. Meanwhile, we just have to wait for a few more days for the confirmed date and pricing for the iPhone 4S plans.

I have been using the Galaxy S2 for about 2 months now. After spending about 2 years with the iPhone 3GS, I renewed my Singtel contract in July and got the Samsung Galaxy SII. To be very very honest, I don’t miss the iPhone!

I love the iPhone 3GS. That’s why I didn’t upgrade to a iPhone 4 when it was launched last year. I wanted a phone with better reception and longer battery life.

Better Reception & Longer Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy S2 gives me better reception and longer battery life. My phone calls didn’t get drop as often when going into the lift. And I don’t have to recharge the Galaxy S2 every 8 to 10 hours. I can use the Galaxy S2 for up to 2 days with recharging.

The Samsung interface for Andriod is ok. I got used to it within 2 days. Apple iOS is still superior in this aspect. Apple iPhone OS is a lot more intuitive.

Great Phone Camera

I like the quality of the photo taken by the Galaxy S2 8MP camera. It gives sharp picture in bright outdoor and usable photos in low-light enviroment. You can also adjust the exposure to compensate for extreme lighting condition. In addition, the camera app has built-in editor for you to crop your images.

Email App

I don’t like the email app. It is slow and not intuitive to use. So I do not download to read email messages unless I think it’s urgent and important. I rather access my email on my MacBook.

Bluetooth Connectivity

Many iPhone users complain about the limitation of sharing files over Bluetooth**. One reason I switch to an Andriod phone is because I wanted to try out first hand the advantage of using Bluetooth to transfer file. Honestly, after 2 months, I still don’t see myself using this Bluetooth transfer frequently – I only transferred via Bluetooth 3 times so far.

Why?

Because I used Dropbox. I find it more convenient to transfer files via Dropbox App between my Galaxy S2, iPad and MacBook.

**iPhone 3GS Bluetooth Not Working

Got my new iPhone 3GS on Saturday after queuing for more than 5 hours at Singtel Comcenter. This is my first iPhone, in fact, the first time in my life to own a smartphone. Within minutes of owning this phone, I was already making calls and sending MMS of a picture of the crowd outside Comcenter.

Everything on the new iPhone 3GS is fast & cool Except …

How to Switch iPhone to Silent Mode?

Switch your mobile phone to Silent Mode is a vitally important function and I expect Apple to make it really easy for me to switch the iPhone to Silent Mode.

To a iPhone noob like me, everything else was easy except for the fact that I could not make the iPhone to just vibrate and not ring. Even after nearly an hour trying out all the options in the Settings, I was still clueless!

Is it because I am too used to Nokia and Sony Ericsson?

I was too lazy to read the quick start or the user guide instead I text a friend for help and within minutes I got a reply:

“Slide the switch on the left side of the phone above the volume control”

Yes. It was that simple. Thank you Jeffrey!

Once upon time there was the G1 aka HTC Dream. The HTC Dream was the first Google Android-powered smartphone. This 1st generation Android phone is not exactly a hot-seller and did not live up to the hype. So HTC announced a sleeker HTC Magic earlier this year. Then on 27 April 2009, Samsung surprised me by announcing the Samsung i7500 – the first Samsung Android phone!

Samsung Android Phone

I really want to know more about this new Samsung Android phone and how the i7500 compares with the HTC Magic.

Samsung i7500 Specifications

But both models are not officially available yet and there are very few reviews on these phones. Maybe the Samsung i7500 will be available at the PC Show 2009 at Suntec City next month.

“Comparing to the specs of i7500, I think HTC Magic is a waste of time…”

Even Youtube has not few good video on the new Samsung Android phone.

This video on the Samsung i7500 from Tech65.org probably the best preview I’ve seen so far.

If you come across any good Samsung i7500 review, please let me know and leave a comment below.

I am referring to the contest at SamsungMobileBlog.com.sg. The prizes were 3 Samsung Omnia for the bloggers who wrote the best posts on what Omnia meant to them. The contest ended 18 days ago. Now people is asking who’s the winners but no one seems to know. Samsung wake up!

Samsung Omnia Contest Result?

One of the shortlisted Omnia bloggers contacted me 2 days ago and asked if I were one of the winners.

Of course not lah! I would be telling the whole world about winning a Samsung Omnia – at this blog.

She contacted 4 other shortlisted bloggers(5, including me?) and failed to find a winner.

Why didn’t Samsung announce the 3 Omnia winners at the official website?

It would save our poor Wendy lots of time and typing at her computer.

You can find her comments at my previous post.

September 16, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
Wendy says:
hey there! i’m curious if u won the samsung omnia in the blog contest. do u know who won?

September 16, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
wassup says:
I didn’t hear from Samsung or the advertising company they engaged for the promotion. I checked the official website, samsungmobileblog.com.sg but there is no announcement of the winners yet. Did you hear from them?

September 18, 2008 @ 3:14 am
Wendy says:

Hey, thanks for your reply!

I emailed them and they say the winners have been notified and the prizes have been sent out, but there’re no announcements…

And of the 4 other people I’ve contacted, none of them have won it either.

Hmmm.

The Samsung Omnia Contest was extended but finally ended on the 31 August 2008. All the winners should have been notified from 1 to 5 September 2008. But, no winner or contest result was published at the official site – samsungmobileblog.com.sg

The Shortlisted Samsung Omnia Contest Bloggers

Are you one of the other 9 shortlisted bloggers?

1. Leow Shi Min aka Lula is fooling around with the monk
2. Wendy Wang aka Wendy’s Wendylicious Whims
3. Nurlianah aka Nolyn’s Weblog
4. Teo Huixian aka Huixian’s Rant!
5. Jang Wee Loon aka TechStuffs MySpace
6. Siti Sumari aka с–тεα•вιόgѕрот•сoм
7. Koh Yok How aka E-Hotspot
8. Tan Xiaofen aka Amber With You
9. Sherri Lee Singh aka This Is My Life

Then let us know if you were a Winner and got the Omnia or Not Winner by leaving a comment below.

[Update 23 Sep 2008]
SamsungMobileBlog.sg finally announced the 3 winners. They are:

• Andy Kwan
• Chua Wei Da
• Shawn Lee

The Samsung Omnia has become the No.1 in my must-get list instead of the new iPhone 3G. Here, I’ll tell you why…

First you must go read the Seven iPhone Disappointments – quite a nasty review – It doesn’t sound like a usable phone. Also, a couple of iPhone users advised me against getting it. Instead, they recommended the new Samsung i900 Omnia.

Here’s a Samsung Omnia review – actually it’s a comparison:

iPhone 3G vs Samsung i900 vs HTC Touch Diamond

and the Samsung Omnia seems to be the obvious winner here.

Youtube Video: Samsung Omnia Review

I always wanted to get a Samsung. I am sick of Nokia! However, I am stuck with my existing phone because I still have more than 12 months contract on my current plan. The price of Samsumg Omnia without contract is pretty steep.

The Samsung Omnia looks good, isn’t it? In fact, it looks as cool as the iPhone. Here’s the Omnia specifications.

Samsung Omnia Specifications

**I particular like the idea of the 5MP auto-focus camera with flash, Divx/H.264 video and embedded GPS. Also the Samsung Omnia OS is Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, meaning a wide range of application software can be installed.

Update 28 Jul 2008: This blog is currently ranked Number 1 when you searched for omnia review at Google.com.sg. I really wish I could get hold of this phone and do a proper review. For more information on Omnia blogs, visit SamsungMobileBlog.com.sg

Update 9 October 2008: Thank you for all the comments. Please keep them coming. And for those who prefer to discuss using a forum, please visit Samsung Omnia Forum at http://www.zest.sg/forum/latest-gadgets-f17/samsung-omnia-t36.html

Samsung Omnia HD

Update 1 March 2009: Just got to know that Samsung launched a sequel to the Omnia. After some research on Google, I believe the new Samsung Omnia HD will be a winner. I will definitely like to lay my hand on it and test out the high-definition video recording and watching HD movie on-the-go.

It was no surprise to me that Steve Jobs revealed the iPhone 3G yesterday – it was just a matter of time. However, what really surprises me are the price(very cheap) and availability(everywhere).

According to a AFP article on iPhone 3G published at Yahoo news, the new iPhone 3G(8GB) will sell for US$199 and available in every country in the world.

When Can I Get iPhone 3G in Singapore

July 2008.

The official launch date is set in 11 July 2008. And Singapore should be one of the first countries in the world to get iPhone.

Why?

Because all major mobile phone manufacturers launch their new models in Singapore first. If iPhone 3G didn’t get here soon, Nokia, Sony, Samsung and LG will definitely come up with some iPhone-killer model to protect their market share.

Maybe, they will have a sample iPhone 3G at the PC Show 08 Singapore this Thursday.

More information on the new iPhone 3G:

• vnunet.com: Apple unveils iPhone 3G
• PCWorld: 5 Reasons to Buy the Apple iPhone 3G
• Apple.com

LG KS20 smartphone was official launched in Singapore on Friday. LG claims that this KS20 mobile phone provides customers with an advanced mobile internet experience with its “Broadband Mobile Internet” at 3.6 Mbps.

LG KS20 Smartphone Specifications

• 2.8″ screen wide
• 12.8mm thin
• 2:40h Talk Time long
• 118g light
• 3.6Mbps fast
• 2Mega pixel sharp
• Windows Mobile 6

Get the KS20 detailed specs here.

Check out this video clip(remixed) recorded at the LG KS20 Smartphone Launch Party in Singapore.

LG KS20 and Hot Babe’s Cool Nails at the Launch Party

And this is the orginal video recorded by izr3load3d

Here’s a LG KS20 review video: