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I recently came across a dance called the Dubstep Dance. According to Wikipedia, Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as “tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals”.

Don’t really know how to describe it but you should watch these 2 videos, especially the second one. Very very cool indeed!

I was given the privilege by my client to actually use this phone as I was planning an upcoming campaign for them. I needed some inspiration and by that, I needed to know how this phone works and also experience using the phone…but actually…those are just excuses…hehe.

Anyway, I’m not going to write an in depth phone review, but instead just tell you how is it like using the phone after a full week.

First Impression:
At first glance, the phone looks like the white Blackberry. Take a closer look and it’s more like a cross between a Blackberry Torch and a Blackberry Bold where the screen is actually a touch screen (without a slider) that comes with a QWERTY keypad. It’s slightly curved and very slim, and if you put it into your jeans pocket, you hardly can tell it’s there.

HTC ChaCha

Back and side views

At first, I thought the phone seemed like another chic phone, you know…like the type of phone Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf would be using. But after using it for a week, I must say, it’s a pretty darn good device. It’s the sort of device you want to have if you absolutely have to stay connected at all times (like me!).

The main feature of the phone is the Facebook button found on the bottom of the phone. This button allows you to share anything from photos, music and links as well as update your Facebook wall all with a single push. You only have to configure your Facebook account once, and you’re set to go. You don’t need to download an application, open and re-login to Facebook to update and share. So far, I have not come across a phone which does the same in the market, and I must say, it’s a pretty darn good feature to have on any phone.

Just the other day, as I was browsing the web using the phone, I came across an interesting article which I wanted to share on Facebook. All I did was just pressed the Facebook button and ..presto..the link of that website is copied straight to my wall ready to be posted.

The magic Facebook button

Functionality:
As I highlighted, this is the sort of phone you would want if you want to stay connected at all times. By that, I mean they have a whole bunch of pre-installed apps like Twitter, Facebook, Plurk and Google just to name a few. It runs on Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), meaning you can download a whole bunch of apps via the Android Market.

Twitter and Facebook on the HTC ChaCha

Another good thing on the phone is that it comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash accompanied by VGA front-facing camera. Meaning you can make video calls with the front-facing camera. Oh…there is an application call “Mirror” on the phone…it basically makes your screen become….well..a mirror by using the front-facing camera. Let me be the first to tell you that although it’s only 5MP, the pictures that the camera produces are very crisp and clear.

Using the camera

These 2 pictures below were taken using the HTC ChaCha. Notice the sharpness and clarity..

Dislikes:
Well, like with everything else, there are also stuff that I don’t like about the phone. Mainly is the size of the touch screen. Having larger fingers as compared to a lady, I sometimes have the tendency to accidentally click on links or icons which are not intended.

Another thing that is bad is the ringer volume. Even at maximum level, the notifications for messages and even ringtones to some extend seems too soft to be heard even in normal room conditions where the television is on.

Another warning is do make sure that you’re on a data plan with your service provider as this phone is constantly downloading data from the likes of Twitter and Facebook. I’m not currently on a data plan, so I normally switch off data services when not in use.

Overall:
Apart from the “dislikes” above, I think the phone is absolutely great. Remember, it’s not the sort of phone you want to get if you’re a serious business user who needs serious stuff like word processing and spreadsheet kind of applications. This is a phone for fun, for the light-hearted and those who are socially active on the internet space. Would I get it?…well honestly? I’m seriously considering one.

More information and specifications:
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Well, all I got to say is…finally, we are one! A new chapter, a new milestone, a new life ;)

It’s been awhile since I last blogged…about more than a month actually. It’s been a really hectic month, with work especially and traveling to Kota Kinabalu for a regional conference, and then being involved in one of my biggest account pitch in my career. It’s still going on actually, and the nightmare will end only after the 20th of this month! Mentally, I’m exhausted and physically down with a cough. Heck, don’t even have time to make preparations for the wedding!

Anyway, like I said, I am working on a pitch and Emma Watson, Kate WInslet, and Julia Roberts have been keeping me busy.

What these 3 ladies have in common? Well…go Google them and find out what all 3 have in common and then it will give you an idea which account I’m pitching for ;)

Oh yeah…one more thing!

HAPPY MONTHAVERSARY BABY! LOVE YOU LOTS! 

My car audio player which had served me for more than a decade is officially DEAD! It happened last week when it could not be turned on, so I thought it would be an easy fix since this is not the first time this has happened (It “died” twice in the last 10 years). Although when I brought it over to the audio shop, I did brace myself for the worse, knowing that this is a very old model (did I say it’s more than 10 years old?), parts might not be easily available.

Like a patient telling the doctor to do what he can and tell me the cost, I left my player there for them to repair. Early this morning, the shop called to tell me they cannot find the parts to fix it..however, they can “modify” it to make it work, but it’s not a guarantee that it will be fully functional like before. What’s the point of paying for something for it to only work with no guarantee? It’s like going for an operation, but saying the chances are slim.

So, with a heavy heart, I told the shop owner to forget about the repair, and to just return it me and I will get a new one. Sigh, it’s a pity that this had to happen. For many sentimental reasons, this player meant a lot to me as I bought it using my very first pay cheque when I first started working. Back then, this model cost a whopping RM1,800 as it was one of the top range models. Ever since then, it followed me even when I switched cars as parting with it wasn’t an option.

What I liked most about this player is that it flips entirely 180 degrees, making the player hidden when switched off. Even till now, whenever someone who sits in my car for the first time will say that the player is so cool, but when I told them it’s 10 years old, they hardly believe that it is. The design still withstood the test of time, although it only plays CDs (not even MP3s) and have the normal tuner functions, it was sufficient enough for me.

Oh well, I guess like they say, “nothing lasts forever” is certainly true indeed. Moving along, I’m planning to get another Kenwood player. Something “top line” that is worth investing on and that will last for another decade. Yes, I am a Kenwood fan. I’m planning to get the Kenwood KDC-U7046BT. It’s not the latest model (2010 make I think), but the specs looks pretty decent and sufficient to replace my old unit.

It comes with Bluetooth enabled functions, iPod/iPhone jack, USB jack, more power output and plus it’s simply just look ultra sexy! Certainly and upgrade from the previous unit. Hopefully, this player would last me another 10 years or so. Nice no?