Ultra60 Super High Speed Internet from Charter!

"God Bless Internet." That was a quote 10 years ago back in 1999 from the hit movie American Pie. 10 years later, I think I am thankful for the blazing fast speed of broadband. One thing about high speed Internet is that when I've experienced the faster connection starting all the way down from dial-up, it's never possible for me to settle for less. Who could still tolerate the dial-up limitation of waiting minutes for a webpage to load. That's right. I can only move forward and I think we all should. Charter has just introduced the Ultra60 Mbps service in St. Louis and at 60 Mbps, the Internet is a completely different experience. It brings seamless in gaming, streaming, downloading to another whole new level thanks to the ultra fast Ultra60.

Dubbed by Charter as Phatband, this Ultra60 Mbps service is the first of the Phatband speeds that Charter will be rolling out and stay tuned for more to come. Forget about DSL, which is like dial-up to Ultra60. Find out more about Ultra60 at the Ultra60 Information Page.Get the real deal and own the Ultra60 service and be the envy of your friends and family. I know my friend Michael and Jay D will love this for their WoW battles (I can't believe they're still not through with it). For me, with Ultra60, streaming will be without jitters and bathroom breaks. Keep yourself updated with Charter's latest roll outs and promos by following Charter on Twitter at Charter’s Twitter Feed.

Upgraded to Firefox 3, Finally

It's been a while since Mozilla rolled out the much improved Firefox 3 browser. And I only just moved over, others would use the term upgraded, over the recent weekend. Not because I am reluctant, it's just that I'm lazy. I may quote the phrase if it ain't broke don't fix it, but this is a fairly easy task: download the setup file of the latest version of Firefox 3 from Mozilla's webpage and install it. It will migrate over all the current settings I have on Firefox 2 with ease. I was afraid that it would loose my saved passwords so I copied the signon2 text file which stores the data as to back up in case the new almighty Firefox 3 accidentally went through a hiccup and missed the password part. Additionally, I backed up the bookmarks HTML file also in case there's none when I opened up Firefox 3.

New iPhone 3GS Annoucement Soon?

There's been quite a rumor about Apple announcing a new iPhone this coming WWDC. Codenamed iPhone 3GS they say with double the CPU speed and also double the RAM (that would kick it up a notch). With a rumored leaked photo of this new Apple iPhone 3GS which comes in matte and without any chrome lining, how much should we believe? As we all know, seeing is believing. And it won't be long..

The Tale of Despereaux - Sucks

I spent 90 minutes watching The Tale of Despereaux and it absolutely fades in comparison to another mouse movie, Ratatouille. The plot itself is a pretty dull and straightforward one, too little room for imagination! And yes I regretted in watching it. The story didn't have any essence to capture the attention of the audience. Absolutely nada. I am very disappointed that it turned out to be nothing more than one which could only make the grade to appear on the cartoon airtime slot for kids. I am giving it a 1/5 rating. 1 as a sympathy token. And I just checked, this DVD ranked #244 in DVD Sales at Amazon.com. This makes a pretty good "bad" Christmas gift.

New PSP Go is for REAL! Leaked Photos of PSP Go Before E3

So much for the rumors spreading like wildfire after the initial emergence of the new PSP Go box which shows the new PSP with a slide up screen as opposed to the current single horizon platform. So the PSP Go is really going to be UMDless and it also packs in a whopping 16GB of internal flash memory but no touch screen here right now. It's amazingly 43% lighter than the current PSP-3000, so the PSP Go is speaking for itself, easy and lightweight to carry to anywhere you go. I like! And it's confirmed that Gran Turismo is coming to PSP. And it will be announced alongside the PSP Go at the E3 2009. The PSP Go utilizes the Memory Stick Micro as many of us expected and a new feature is the Bluetooth capability added in, most likely to support wireless Bluetooth headphones.

Sony PSP Go Specifications:
# 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
# 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
# 16GB of Flash storage
# Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
# No UMD drive
# Memory Stick Micro slot
# New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
# Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
# Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)

There you have it, the real shots of the new PSP Go, even before Sony's announcement at E3 2009. The retail price is still unknown, but I do hope it is not more than the current $199.99. Considering no touch screen technology was put into it, I reckon it will not be a big difference.

Manta - SeaWorld's Newest Attraction Ride

I have been to Orlando twice over the past 3 years and on both occasions, I did not hesitate to get my day passes to the SeaWorld. I remember when I was a kid, I watched a lot documentaries on the Discovery Channel and also National Geographic. Many of the episodes covered either the dry African safari or underwater animals. That's why sea aquariums still provide me with awe and excitement even though I am past those years. And when I heard about the latest new ride named Manta at SeaWorld opening this month of May, I thought this is really a must-try. It is in fact the only only flying roller coaster of its kind in this world. Now that's another reason to get on that flying ray.

According to Manta's official website, there are a total of "10 uniquely configured aquariums, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the beauty and mystique of Manta’s underwater elements." View through the thousands of exotic fish and I bet everyone who's been to SeaWorld remembers the giant Pacific octopus.

The next time I book a flight out to Orlando, I'll make sure that I have also purchased my SeaWorld tickets beforehand. And I would expect a huge crowd at this new Manta ride and long queues to get on it and experience the thrill. In conjunction with the newly launched Manta ride, SeaWorld is holding a promotion on its website whereby you could win yourself your front line pass if you complete all the 6 activities or a Manta photo if you complete either 2 out of the 6. It's relatively easy once you're familiar with the general facts about the Manta ride. Why don't you have it started with the quiz and win yourself one front line pass to experience the Manta yourself? Manta - ride the flying ray!

UMDless PSP or PSP Go - E3 2009 Annoucement?

The heavily rumored UMDless Sony PSP is gaining momentum ahead of this year's E3 as many are looking at an almost certain upcoming official announcement for this product. According to insider tips, the slim PS3 spy shots portrayed the real slim PS3 which is now still under development and won't be announced at 2009's E3. However, the very same source did mention that new UMDless PSP, a.k.a. PSP Go, is going to be revealed soon, very soon. This will really hamper my plan to own a PSP-3006. Why would I get one now when I can get the UMDless version in a few months time, and with better battery life and performance I would guess. As you all can predict pretty accurately, it will most probably hit the shelves by year end to catch up with the Christmas sales period provided that it is unveiled at E3 2009. I would bet my money on that.

GM Reportedly to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

It is reported that America's largest automaker, GM is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday June 1st 2009. After months of speculation and scrambling efforts to save the biggest of the Big Three, the journey eventually ended at the same stop as Chrysler, which filed for Chapter 11 just a little over a month ago. With billions of taxpayers money pumped to "save" its famous automotive industry, the US government still couldn't prevent this outcome that many have predicted a few months back.

The question now becomes, how long will GM be in Chapter 11 protection and when can they successfully restructure and come out as a more profitable and manageable company. Will GM filing for Chapter 11 drag the lone standing Big Three member Ford down towards the same direction? Bear in mind that if many of the automotive part suppliers do not exclusively supply to one customer, so if there's a supply chain problem arising from Chrysler and GM going into Chapter 11, chances are that Ford will not escape unscathed. The good news is, GM's European market operations under Opel has found a buyer in Canada's Magna.

PSP Go and PS3 Slim Box Leaked Photos - It Must Be Real

Leaked photos of the box of the rumored PSP Go and PS3 Slim are showing resemblances to each other and that just proves one thing: it's real. 16GB of internal memory instead of the UMD, which turned out to be a failure.

Rain-proof Umbrella

I received an email from my colleague which shows this witty rain-proof umbrella concept (see pic). This piece of umbrella spells novelty and I think most likely I can only come across it in a novelty shop or something, without having to fly to Japan that is. However, I was skeptical if this qualifies for easy storage for as you can see, there's a lot more material that needs to be packed! Nevertheless, this is one head turner when the rain comes pouring down and it serves its purpose to its best; to keep its user(s) safe and dry under it!