Sony Xperia at SKT
Written by admin on May 21, 2009 – 3:24 pm -I spotted the Sony Xperia at a local SKT shop today while accompanying a colleague. Seemed like a very nice unit. The Xperia X1 runs Windows Mobile 6, unfortunately the language cannot be changed unless you flash the ROMs. A task that isn’t easy although there are a lot of resources on the net should you be willing to try it on this W800,000 gadget. I’m assuming that the features on this phone are similar to most Windows Mobile devices such as Samsungs T-Omnia. I like the X1 because of its physical keyboard which I’ve been used to, especially for text messaging and IM. Frankly speaking I’m starting to look at these phones because I’m getting tired of waiting for South Korean release of Apple’s iPhone. If only the price tag weren’t so steep.
Tags: SKT Xperia X1, Sony Xperia SKT
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Ghosts at the 2009 Seoul Information Fair
Written by admin on May 8, 2009 – 1:35 pm -The Ghosts Airsoft Team will have a booth this coming Sunday 10th of May.
We will have airsoft weapons on display, video’s of past games and information on how to get started on the sport. Take subway line number 1 or 2 to City Hall station and go to exit number 4.
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Meet and greet at Incheon Airport
Written by admin on May 8, 2009 – 11:32 am -I’ve noticed that a lot of people stand in the crowded exits of Incheon International Airport waiting for their loved ones or passengers up to emerge from customs clearance.
I on the other hand set a pre-arranged meeting place for my family or people I pick up at the airport. I have a number of photos of restaurants and shops at the airport. I then email a photo of where we are going to meet with directions how to get there.
For example passengers from Manila often exit from Exit B , so I tell them to turn left after exiting and look for Ministop and I will be sitting at the benches in front of it. I also attached a photo in the email which makes it easier especially for passengers who are not familiar with the airport.
If you don’t like the idea of just sitting at the benches then the photos below are alternative meeting places.
One of my favorites is meeting at Kraze Burger close to Exit D. If you bring your laptop, free WIFI is available to make your wait pretty much painless.
And there’s also Baskin Robins close to Exit E
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Lotte World Shooting Range
Written by admin on April 30, 2009 – 12:06 pm -I’ve been playing with replica guns for sometime now but I have never had the opportunity to fire a real gun up until yesterday. A work related errand found myself in Lotte World where I remembered my colleague telling me about a firing range. The abundant signage made it effortless to find the Lotte World Shooting Range near the Ice Skating Rink ticket booth.
Upon entering, I was greeted by the friendly staff who all spoke english. I was given a choice of firing a .38 revolver, 9mm Beretta or a .45 HK USP. I chose the HK USP because I wanted to experience what the recoil of a .45 caliber pistol would be like.
After presenting my Alien Registration Card and paying the W 30,000 fee which would give me 10 rounds. I was led into a room where I donned a bulletproof vest which was for safety reasons.
In the actual range, I was given a brief introduction to my weapon of choice then a few instructions on how to line up the sight with my target, proper weapon handling and firing the weapon. I was supervised at all times by the staff and the weapon was secured to the booth by bungee cords on both side to probably prevent anyone from running off with the weapon, although I felt that this did not restrict the movement in any way.
I managed to score 86% on my target sheet landing one round smack in the center. All in all it was good fun and comes highly recommended if you want to release some stress.
To get there via subway take line 2 and exit at Jamsil Stn.
Tags: HK USP .45, Lotte World Shooting Range
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Nokia’s back!
Written by admin on April 13, 2009 – 5:36 pm -With WIPI abolished in South Korea, mobile phone maker Nokia is back albeit with a disappointing launch model.
A few weeks earlier the second largest mobile service provider KTF announced that it would soon be selling the Nokia 6210 (a.k.a. Navigator). This isn’t a new model by any standards and has been around for about two years now. With domestic models offering more features such as hi-res cameras it baffles me as to why Nokia chose this model instead of their flagship N-series or business oriented E-series. I don’t expect the locals nor expats to go gaga over this especially since most domestic offerings from Samsung, LG, CYON and Motorola all offer english menus. The only models that don’t offer english are the smartphones such as Samsung’s Omnia which is powered by Windows Mobile 6.
More info on the Nokia 6210 here.
Tags: Nokia 6210 in South Korea, Nokia in South Korea
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