iPhone OS 3.0
I thought Apple is focusing on the Next Generation iPhone as rumours spread. No more futher enhancement to the current model & force us to wait for the 3rd gen premier launching this summer..
I was wrong. Apple did launched their latest OS 3.0 for iPhone. It will be available for download this summer for FREE. Hooray!! (But i expect to see it sooner, i believe i can get it sooner).. hehe
Here’s what iPhone OS 3.0 can offer:
- cut, copy and paste;
- MMS;
- landscape view for Mail, Text and Notes;
- stereo Bluetooth;
- syncing Notes to the Mac® and PC;
- shake to shuffle;
- parental controls for TV shows, movies and apps from the App Store;
- and automatic login at Wi-Fi hot spots
- Spotlight™ search across the iPhone or iPod touch
I’m not sure about others, but I’m glad to have a legally/official/factory unlock. It sweeps away my worries to update new software. 
iPhone 3G in Malaysia? YES!! It’s Official Now..
Malaysians are waiting for this moment to happen. 
The Official Launching event will be held at KL Convention Centre on the 20th-22nd March 2009. It’s 1.5 weeks from now…
I go through the pricing at maxis website. It’s not attractive at all in my opinion. To get it really cheap (around RM260 for iPhone 3G 16GB) you must serve 24 months contract at RM375 per month. That’s a staggering RM9,000 in total!!
I don’t know whether it will be carrier lock or not (most probably will). To me, the better option is to get factory unlock set from Singapore (easiest of all countries) and subscribe 3G data plan with the carrier of your choice (i mean Celcom here).. Here’s why:
1. Factory unlock – you can use with ANY SIM in the world
2. Take Celcom 3G data plan for greater coverage (as per MCMC report) and better price (unlimited only RM50/month)
…It’s waaaay more economical!!
Anyhow it’s just my opinion. Read the T&C. I’m sure there’s loophole like any other telcos before. Good luck!! 
How To Jailbreak iPhone Using QuickPWN?
Question: First of all, why need to jailbreak?
Answer: To give you access to tones of FREE apps.. it’s like modifying Sony PS2 to read & play pirate disc.. hehe <– (wicked laugh)
You can do it yourself. It’s quite easy. I just did mine.. Here’s how:
Step 1: You must have Firmware 2.2.1 and QuickPWN software. If you don’t, this guide would be useless. Bookmark this page, then come again once you’re ready..
Step 2: On your desktop, create a folder called Pwnage. Put a copy of Firmware 2.2.1 and QuickPWN 2.2.1
Step 3: Unzip QuickPWN.
Step 4: Make sure you have the very latest version of iTunes. It’s extremely important! If you don’t, download and install it. After installation, restart your computer. This is a very important step!
Step 5: Plug your iPhone to your computer and wait for iTunes to detect it. Now you have 2 options. You can either update to 2.2.1 or restore your iPhone to 2.2.1. Some prefer restoring as it will start with a fresh and clean firmware and it will not create wasted space on your iPhone. It’s your choice. To restore, simply hit SHIFT + Restore. A window will pop up asking you to choose what firmware you want to use to restore. Use the firmware 2.2.1 you downloaded in step 1.
Step 6: After restoring, close iTunes (very important!) while keep your iPhone plugged in to PC via USB. Launch QuickPWN. QuickPWN should recognize your device automatically.
Step 7: Click “Browse” to select the firmware 2.2.1 you downloaded in step 1.
Step 8: QuickPWN will display a green checkmark if the firmware is correct. In this case, click the blue arrow to continue. If it’s not, it means that you have downloaded the wrong firmware.
Step 9: Now QuickPWN will let you install Cydia, Installer, and custom boot logos. Note that you HAVE TO install Cydia but Installer and custom boot logos are optional. So make sure you select at leastCydia, then click the blue arrow to continue.
Step 10: QuickPWN will now ask you to “please make sure your device is connected via USB before continuing”. Click the blue arrow to continue.
Step 11: This is the most important step! QuickPwn will now automatically put your iPhone into recovery mode. Once it is in recovery mode you will be prompted to:
- Hold the Home button for 5 seconds,
- Hold the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds,
- Then release the Power button while continuing holding the Home button until your iPhone is in DFU mode.
Watch the prompts carefully and follow along!
Step 12: If you did this correctly, QuickPWN will detect your iPhone in recovery mode and will ask you to “wait while your iPhone is prepared for jailbreaking”.
Step 13: As a final step, QuickPWN will tell you that “the pwnage process appears to have completed successfully. Please wait for your device to reboot in its newly modified state”.
Step 14: Voila! You’re done.. go to Cydia and download whatever you want for FREE!!
Smartphone Dilemma – Part II
My long distressing dilemma finally ended when I wrote “RM3,000 For A Used Levi’s Jeans?”. That question came out before i break my personal record of paying the most on a single item…
I’m now ready to tell the world that I’m a proud owner of iPhone 3G.
It’s difficult to picture how excited I am. Let me try to explain with the help of some diagrams below…
Here are some popular mobile phones currently available in the market (arranged by estimated retail price).
If you see the graph above, there’s a wide range of mobile phones in the segment between Nokia 1110 and iPhone 3G.
At one time I owned Nokia 1110, and then suddenly became the owner of iPhone 3G. What an upgrade! Can you imagine the curve? I went from Nokia 1110 to iPhone 3G in ONE JUMP! WOW!! Extremely extreme!!
So can you understand my ecstasy now??
