P1: 1st WiMax operator to hit Malaysia Northern region

If you travel to Alor Star these few weeks you will notice there is something really new to us. P1 Wimax banner and streamer are all over the city. Is it another hypermarket? Or is it another tech fair? No. It's the latest technology that hit our country. P1 pioneer WiMax operator has just broaden their coverage area to Alor Star & Sungai Petani, Kedah.

What is WiMax?
WiMAX, meaning 'Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access', is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-point links to portable internet access. The technology provides up to 75 Mb/s symmetric broadband speed without the need for cables. The technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard (also called Broadband Wireless Access). The name "WiMAX" was created by the WiMAX Forum, which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformity and interoperability of the standard. The forum describes WiMAX as "a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL".

WiMAX is a term coined to describe standard, interoperable implementations of IEEE 802.16 wireless networks, similar to the way the term Wi-Fi is used for interoperable implementations of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standard. However, WiMAX is very different from Wi-Fi in the way it works.

How does it works?

We can say that WiMax is something like Wi-Fi, but WiMax at higher connection speed and also cover more nearly 50km radius from its base station.

Below are the flow of how it works

1: From the operator to the base stations

2:The modem,

3: All connection flow

How fast is this connection?

This is what we can expect from WiMax. I hope by mid 2009, Perlis will be in the coverage area. A few more operator will join in soon. This will make the internet segment in Malaysia will flourished. So, there will be no more single player.

What are the packages that P1 offers us?

Well, sadly enough it will not be available soon for us in Perlis. But below are the shots of package that I manage to grab from P1 homepage.

Standard package for home user:
Standard package for business user:

The hot package for now, special offer for home user:

Utara Hati is looking foward to be one of P1 Authorised Reseller.

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Xperia X1: SE's 1st try with Windows, iPhone rival?

When it was announced many months ago, the Sony Xperia X1 looked like Windows Mobile’s answer to the Apple iPhone, with its cool-looking animated custom screens and icons. What got everyone to sit up and listen was a promotional video that Sony Ericsson uploaded online. The video showed an incredibly fancy interface, with icons that zoom in and out and flip around — in essence, the promise of a flashy interface over the normally staid Windows Mobile menus. So now that it’s here, does it fulfil Sony Ericsson’s promise of a better smartphone?
Before we get to the nitty-gritty, we will take a look at just what you expected to get after paying for the Xperia X1.

Apart from the handset itself, you get a charger, a pair of headphones with built-in microphone and, of course, the usual plethora of manuals, setup CD and quick start guides.
The X1 charges via its USB miniport and the bundled sync cable actually plugs into the AC adaptor to charge the device. Of course, you can also charge when the X1 is synchronising with the PC so you don’t really need to plug the device into the AC adaptor if you sync with your PC a few times a day and keep the power topped up.
The X1 itself feels quite good in the hands — it’s not the thinnest nor smallest ­smartphone around, but it’s narrow enough that it fits in the hand nicely.
On the front, the phone has the usual Windows Mobile buttons arranged in a sort of double-X pattern on either side of the ­ directional pad.
Here the X1 reveals the first of its hidden secrets — while the directional pad functions as you would expect, where you navigate by pressing the up, down, left, right and centre buttons, it actually functions like a notebook’s touchpad as well, allowing you to scroll by just running your finger along the surface.
While it is pretty cool to do this, there’s really not much difference between using this method to scroll compared with using the directional pad.
Turn on the X1 and you’ll be presented with a gorgeous screen — the display is a ­really high-resolution 800 x 480pixel screen, one of the highest currently available on any smartphone. Thanks to its high-resolution and relatively small size, the screen looks silky smooth with pixels that are really invisible to the naked eye — I can’t stress just how nice the X1’s screen is.
The same can’t be said for the X1’s slide out keyboard, as the keys on the Qwerty keyboard are just too flat and shaped wrong to type with the ball of your thumb or with the fingernail without hitting the keys next to the one you want.
I have said it before and I’ll say it again the Windows Mobile interface seriously needs a makeover. Like HTC’s Touch series, the Xperia X1 has a go at changing the staid Windows Mobile menus with its own flashier interface.
For a start, the X1 mimics the iPhone’s “flick-to-scroll” feature and allows you to scroll through the entire interface by just flicking your finger on the screen. On top of that, Sony Ericsson has included a few applications of its own including a replacement Today screen with a large analogue clock on the front and shortcuts to the messaging application and wireless settings.
There’s also a flashy X Panel application that gives you a list of animated shortcuts to a number of applications, including the custom Xperia Today screen, the built-in radio and the multimedia player, amongst others. However, while it certainly looks cool, the X Panel is of limited practical use — for one thing, it only allows you to add shortcuts to only a limited number of applications instead of letting you add a shortcut to any program you want. For another, all the flashy animation (giving you either a tiled view or a an animated fan view) slows down the machine and doesn’t actually make accessing your programs any faster.
Beyond that, the X1 doesn’t go far enough to get you away from the Windows Mobile interface and you will still have to resort to the clunky Windows Mobile messaging ­ application for all your e-mail and SMS/MMS needs.
While it’s not bad, for example Windows Mobile 6.1 adds a threaded SMS interface, it still requires a lot of navigating in menus to send a message.
The software bundle that comes flashed into the ROM include Google Maps that works together with the built-in GPS in the X1 and best of all, the very latest Opera 9.5 browser for Windows Mobile. Opera 9.5 is a very solid browser and much better, smoother and faster than Internet Explorer Mobile, allowing you to view ­webpages and zoom in and out of columns much like Safari does on the iPhone.
Oh yes, while Office Mobile is common in all Windows Mobile smartphones now, the version that comes bundled with Windows Mobile 6.1 allows you to open and save ­ documents in Microsoft’s latest Office 2007.
As for games, Sony Ericsson has added a couple on top of the Windows Mobile’s default Bubble Breaker and Solitaire, namely Astraware’s Sudokuand Bejeweled 2 — nice, but strangely the games only work in ­landscape mode.
The 3.2-megapixel digital camera with autofocus produces pretty good photos especially when shooting in bright daylight.
Having the Sony brand name attached to this phone means that you get a music and media player that looks better than plain old Windows Media Player Mobile as well as a nice radio tuner application that works with the built-in FM tuner.
One thing I really liked is that the X1 comes with a regular 3.5mm stereo jack input so you can use third party earphones if you so desire, although the supplied earphones were good enough for me and comes with a built-in microphone for answering calls.
Battery life on the Xperia X1 is just average — you can get about a day and a half if you don’t use WiFi at all. If you do a little surfing via WiFi for an hour or two, however, expect to have to charge the X1 at the end of the day.
We also experienced a few problems with our review unit, as the X1 would crash a few times during the day, and the problems persisted even after we hard reset the device and started from scratch. To be fair, a little sticker on the side of the X1’s packaging indicated that the device is a “trial unit /prototype” so perhaps the stability problems were due to firmware that’s not fully baked yet.
Hopefully this will be fixed in the retail version.
In terms of size and shape, the Xperia X1 is really not bad at all.
Unfortunately, the thing that really lets down the X1 seems to be the Windows Mobile operating system itself, as Sony Ericsson just doesn’t go far enough with its customisations to minimise the problems with the operating system.
My verdict? The hardware is nice, but for the price, Sony Ericsson really needs to look at where HTC is now with its latest Touch ­handhelds and really bring the X1 up to speed both in terms of performance and cost.
Pros: Nice design; fits well in the hand; beautiful high-resolution screen.
Cons: Interface still needs work; stability issues; thumb keyboard too flat and closely spaced.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Specifications :

Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Camera: 3.2-megapixels with autofocus
Display: 3in (800 x 480pixels)
Messaging: MMS, SMS, e-mail, instant messaging
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA
Phone memory: 512MB ROM (400MB available for storage), 256MB RAM
Expansion slot: MicroSD
Battery type: Li-ion 1500mAh
Standby/talk time: 833/10 hours
Other features: FM radio, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Office Mobile, GPS, Java applications
Weight: 145g
Dimensions (w x d x h):11.0 x 5.3 x 1.7cm

Review courtersy of Hardware Tech Review

SonyEricsson Xperia X1 also available at all Utara Hati outlet. Price is subjected to promotion. Please ask our sales assistants for best price.

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LG Revealed Touch phone: LG KP500 Cookie

We just received word that the affordable touch handset LG KP500 is getting a pet-name - the LG Cookie. Despite the perky name, the latest LG handset offers a modern feature set that seems pretty enough.

You can easily spot the family relation to the LG Renoir in the design of the LG KP500 Cookie. The Cookie uses the latest reincarnation of the proprietary LG Flash-based UI, which now is even more interactive and user-friendly. The interface is still thumb-optimized, but a stylus tucked in the body also assists handwriting recognition. The built-in accelerometer of the LG Cookie allows for even more fun - it adds a physical dimension to the gaming experience, there is auto screen rotation for images, video and documents and finally, there’s the landscape onscreen QWERTY keypad.

The other fun stuff to use your accelerometer for is aligning your home screen widgest - just shake the phone and you’re done.

The LG KP500 Cookie is only 11.9mm thick, which presumably makes it the thinnest phone around with a tucked in stylus. The LG Cookie sports a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display and a 3 megapixel fixed focus camera. It doesn’t have 3G support, but you have EDGE and quad-band GSM at your disposal. The other new thing we just found out about the LG Cookie is that the video recording won’t be as exciting as that of some other LG cameraphones. Here you’ll have only QVGA video at 12fps. Video playback is not stunning either - the LG Cookie won’t support DivX or XviD - instead you’d have to do with only MPEG4 video at 24fps (up to 240 x 400 pixel resolution). Nevertheless, the LG KP500 is indeed going to have a really attractive price point as promised. We duly expect this baby in our office for a review spin.
Full Touch Screen Handsets are No Longer Untouchable LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announces the launch of LG KP500 with an affordable introduction price never offered before. This attractively-priced full touch screen handset is complete with the latest touch technology and features found in the existing high-end full touch screen handsets currently available on the market. “The feedback we receive from consumers around the world indicate that there’s more people who wish to try the latest touch screen phones,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We want to reach out to this group and LG KP500 is our answer to deliver a high quality full touch screen phone that is easy to use and much easier to afford. Within reach of many consumers, we hope that more people will experience the joy of using the latest touch screen technology with LG KP500.”

Since the first full touch screen phone, the PRADA Phone by LG arrived on the market, LG has been advancing touch screen technology in new models of phones that suit different consumer needs such as the LG Viewty, the top-selling 5 mega-pixel camera phone with full touch screen providing a complete new viewing enjoyment. With continuous advances in touch screen technology, the LG KP500 has LG’s latest precision refinements for when the human touch meets the vivid digital screen. From LG’s experience in producing stylish and sophisticated handsets, the LG KP500 also receives the same attention to the finer details. Slim-profiled and lightweight, the LG KP500 comes in black, Vandyke brown, Anodizing silver, and Elegant gold, giving consumers more choices for their personal tastes. As a slim and stylish handset, the LG KP500 is a GSM phone which can operate in four frequency bands, giving it a far-reaching reception range, and upon its global release, the LG KP500 can be used in 39 languages. But no matter what language one speaks, the vivid and intuitive user interface of the LG KP500 is simple for anyone to understand with vivid icons on the wide 3 inch screen. Keeping in touch with friends has never been easier as the LG KP500 has the latest UI that allows the user to attach a friend’s photo for the speed dial feature and then page through the portraits and touch the friend to be called. "We optimized the user interface to keep the tactile operations smooth and simple which is necessary when you’re opening up a new technology to a wide group of people," said Skott Ahn. With such ease of use, LG expects to broaden the base of touch screen handset consumers around the world. The LG KP500 has an embedded stylus pen concealed in the base that can be easily removed for the advanced handwriting recognition program that allows the user to write memos and text messages, and also edit photo images by touching the screen with the pen tip. The QWERTY onscreen keyboard slides into view when the LG-KP500 is held horizontally, and the auto rotating display always shifts images or documents for proper viewing no matter which way the handset is turned. Also packed into the LG KP500 are motion sensor games that are played by turning, flipping, and shifting the handset for a more active and fun gaming experience. The LG KP500 will be available at the end of October 2008 in Europe and then on to the rest of the world. The price of the LG KP500 will be announced during the launch.

Review courtersy of GSM-Arena & Arvindgaba.com

LG KP500 Cookie also available at all Utara Hati outlet. Price is subjected to promotion. Please ask our sales assistants for best price.

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Maxis & Dell Mini 9 Define Mobility

This from Maxis. During Go Mobile 2008 @ PWTC, Maxis launched an interesting package for Maxis Broadband section. It offers Dell Mini 9 in a package for RM99 with 24 months contract. It comes with 6 months of Maxis broadband subsciption. Below is the promo hand-out.

This is what greater mobility feels like. Literally.
Introducing the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 powered by Maxis Broadband. This small and sleek Mini 9 comes with built-in mobile broadband that lets you connect anytime, anywhere, within Maxis Broadband‘s coverage area. So you can surf the net, check emails and chat online without having
to rely on WiFi connectivity or external modems. That’s the power of the Maxis Broadband-ready Dell Inspiron Mini 9!

FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Small and portable - only 8.9-inch LED display
• Lightweight - only 1.035 kg
• Internet anywhere across Maxis’ HSDPA/3G/EDGE networks
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with built-in Maxis Broadband Service lets you do more:
• Keep in touch with your friends • Surf the net • Check emails

• Chat online • Blog• Listen to music • Online banking

SPECIFICATIONS PROMOTION PACKAGE

Processor: Intel® Atom Processor® N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
Operating system: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Display: Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600)
Memory: 1GB2 DDR2 at 533MHz
Hard Drive: 8GB Solid State Drive
Webcam: 0.3 Mega Pixel Integrated Webcam
Video: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Sound: Integrated Stereo Sound
Wireless LAN: Wireless 802.11g Mini Card
Wireless WAN: Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® Internal (2.0) mini-card
Battery: 32WHr Battery (4 cell)
System Colour: Alpine White
Service: 1-year limited Warranty

At only RM99 a month x 24 months, you’ll get
• A Dell Inspiron Mini 9, and
• 6 months of Maxis Broadband subscription.
Payment mode:

The amount of RM2,376 is payable over 24 months via credit card at 0% interest under the easy payment scheme from participating banks.

STAY CONNECTED

For your convenience, the Maxis Broadband service will be automatically extended at a promotional rate of only RM77 a month after the 6th month.
The monthly bill will be sent to you via email and will not be charged to your credit card. You may also view your bill at MyAccount Portal (https://myaccount.maxis.net.my/wbb/).
So what are you waiting for? Sign up now!

WHERE CAN I GET THE DELL INSPIRON MINI 9?
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is available at all Maxis Centres and selected Maxis dealers.
For more information, please call 1-800-82-2000 or log on to maxis.com.my/broadband
*Terms and conditions apply.

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Update Your N73 To N73 Music Edition & Change Product Code Using Nemesis Service Suite (NSS)

Did you know that you can upgrade your old or early version of Nokia N73 to the new N73 Music Edition? Well here's the tip. Maybe you also want to remove your operator interface such as TIMs, T-Mobile, O2, Orange or any other operator that you have contract with. All can be done with the same tip that i about to post here.
Firstly, you need Nemesis Service Suite (NSS). To download click here. I'm gonna show you all step by step on how to install NSS. But, I want to apologise first for not using any phone to really show how NSS works. But, I guaranty this will work sinced I've done this procedure very often. Okay, let move on.
1.After you have downloaded NSS, extract to you defined folder and double click to start installation.

2.


All you need to do is just follow the arrow sign. Click on 'Next'.



3.Choose any shortcut that appropriate to you.

4.Choose 'Virtual USB Device', as you only need this to go with. Other option are for advanced users, i.e: technician, phone software programmer.

And, walla.... finish installation. click no on 'NSS Driver Installation'.

You all will have this icon on your screen.

How To Use It?
Actually it takes less than 10 minutes to use it, depends on your connectivity cable provided by Nokia or the clone ones. I suggest the provided one. Better keep it handy to have two cables. Before we go through this process please backup your phone data, i.e: contact, sms, gallery items. Not that we wanted something bad to happen, it can be unsuspected. An old Malays' say 'better to have umbrella before it rains'.
1. Click on the magnify glass icon to scan your device.

2. Then it will show this page.

3. Click on 'Phone Info'. Then click the button 'Scan' as it will scan for you phone info and display the info in the empty box and on the right panel.

4. Tick 'Enable' on the right box next to 'Product Serial Number' and click button 'Write'. NSS will write the new product code to you phones. If you feel you don't believe it, click on scan 1 more time, then maybe you'll believe it. Here are the product code that can be use to replace you old product codes. These product codes also define the language for you phones, so if there is language problem from previous product codes, this will solve it. Also this product codes are non-branded ones, as it will remove your operator setting from your phone. I know that T-Mobile always do that and it's ugly. Hehehehehehee no offense heh... please remember these codes are meant for N73 only, for other models you have to googled around for their product codes. I suggest you all to join GSM-Forum, under Nokia: BB5 section.

0537289 Euro 1
0539193 France
0539207 Alps
0539239 Euro 2
0539256 Turkey
0539265 south Africa
0539269 Scandanavia
0539278 Baltains
0539279 Russia
0539284 Ukraine
0539285 Bulgaria
0539289 Hungary
0539291 Balkans
0539293 Greece/Cypurs
0539294 Lebanon
0539295 Gulf
0539298 Israel
0539299 Romania
0539343 Chinese, English
0539346 Philippines,English, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philipino
0539349 Australia/New Zealand,English, Indonesia, Malaysia,Philipino
0539352 Indonesia -> English, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philipino
0539354 India/Vietnam -> English, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philipino
0539351 Thailand -> English, Thai
0539341 Belarus
(Sorry guys, those are all the codes,that I know, there are many more for every region of the world)

So, we are done here. Next thing you have to do is to run Nokia Software Updater (NSU) to update you phones. How to use NSU? Please read up coming post in this section.

Article written by chbaN's in his blog. Thanks for his courtesy.

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Latest Promotion: Desktop PCs

During October 2008 until 30th November 2008 we got desktop pcs promotion. Affordable and high quality motherboards are installed. We also provide customer customised pcs, where you all can choose you hardware and we will assemble it. Come visit us. Below is the promo broucher.

Desktop PCs promotion only available at Utara Hati main outlet @ No 17, Lorong Medan Kangar, Kangar, Perlis. Tel: 04-977 2977 Fax: 04-978 1718

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Latest Promotion: Notebooks

Please check out our outlet for few promotion that are currently on going for all of our customers.

1. Latest Acer Aspire 4530-721G16Mn - The Aspire 4530 is kitted out with NVIDIA® GeForce® 9100M G integrated graphics, a 14.1" Acer CrystalBrite™ display and Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers. The AMD Turion™ mobile platform, featuring latest-generation dual-core AMD processors and integrated Wi-Fi® functionality, give the Aspire 4530 the flexibility to deliver great entertainment, or to be used for blogging and other tasks while on the road. Design essence Distilled from the essence of the award-winning Aspire Gemstone models, the Gemstone-E design delivers an eye-catching notebook PC that exudes personal style and feel, emphasizing convenience, excitement and individuality. o The floating Acer logo is the focal point of the iridescent, midnight sapphire cover, which sparkles with varying gradations of black and blue when viewed from different angles. o The shape of the LCD cover is reminiscent of a finely cut gem while reflecting the intensity of entertainment hidden within, and simply feels great to the touch. Priced @ RM 1,999.00.

2. Latest Compaq Presario CQ40-115AU - This machine comes with ATI-Radeon HD3200, runs on AMD Turion X2 Dual Core, getting shrink a little bit from first CQ series to hit Malaysia, CQ50. With 14.1" WXGA High Definition screen. This is a sure turning head. Priced @ RM1,899.00.

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Maxis counter attack other telcos in the postpaid segment

Maxis Value Plus packages chart and rates charts

Maxis Communications Bhd aims to strengthen its lead in the post-paid segment on the back of its latest offering called Value Plans.

“We have simplified the structure (of our post-paid plans) and we hope this will keep us in the lead,” chief marketing officer Tom Schnitker told a briefing yesterday.

He said Maxis, which has over 50% share of the post-paid market in Malaysia, would continue to “fiercely protect” and maximise its position in the segment.

Maxis Value Plans consist of Value50, Value80 and Value150, each with a monthly commitment fee of RM50, RM80 and RM150 respectively. The value of these plans can be used for voice, SMS and data charges.

While Value50 offers the lowest monthly commitment fee, Value150 rewards users with low call rates of 10 sen per minute (Maxis-to-Maxis) and 12 sen per minute (Maxis-to-other networks).

Tom Schnitker at the briefing on Value Plans

SMS rates are at 5 sen (Maxis-to-Maxis) and 15 sen (Maxis-to-other networks) for all three plans.

Schnitker said Value50 offered pre-paid users the ideal entry point into post-paid, as the call rates were significantly lower than current pre-paid rates.

“With Value50, we are getting closer to the pre-paid market, especially in terms of usage and ARPU (average revenue per user),” he said.

He believed the impending mobile number portability (MNP) implementation would encourage pre-paid users to shift to post-paid to obtain better value in the long term.

Schnitker also said the MNP could lead to further price wars between operators. “Evidence from other countries suggests that price slashes may be intensified when MNP is implemented.”

He added that long-term growth required stable pricing and this could be achieved through the delivery of advanced, value-added services.

(Taken From The Star, Biz Section)

Utara Hati is now holding promotion from Maxis Value Plus packages, successful postpaid customers will received exclusive Maxis sling-bag. Utara Hati also promoting Maxis MNP registration. Visit our outlet now!!!!

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DiGi fights back, DiGi Prepaid I Like

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of cellular operator Digi.com, aims to strengthen its prepaid market share with the newly launched DiGi Prepaid I Like scheme.

The product allows subscribers to choose one value option and the choice to switch to another one not more than once a month at no cost, said chief commercial officer Tom Schnitker.

“The three options available — Super SMS, Super Friends and Family (Super FnF) and Super Talk — will offer subscribers the flexibility to choose based on their usage pattern,” he said at the launch of DiGi Prepaid I Like yesterday.

The plan offers a flat rate of 36 sen per minute for voice calls and 10 send per SMS to any network anywhere.

From left: DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd head of consumer marketing (commercial division) Dushyan Vaithiyanathan, head of prepaid product management Chuah Teong Hooi and chief commercial officer Tom Schnitker at the launch of “DiGi Prepaid I Like” on Thursday - Starpic by Azlinah bt Abdullah

In addition, subscribers can opt for DiGi’s Super Long Life feature to extend the validity of the plan for one year at RM30.

The DiGi Prepaid I Like starter pack is currently selling at a promotional price of RM8.50 till December. It will be selling at RM13.90 post-promotional period.

“The higher-than-normal prepaid starter pack rate is one of DiGi’s strategy to lower the churn rates,” said Schnitker, referring to the volume of sale of starter packs.

“We are trying to stop the momentum of rotation churn rates with this new starter pack pricing,” he added.

On Malaysia’s high mobile penetration of more than 80%, Schnitker said DiGi had started to think on a more “segmental level” to penetrate into different segments.

As at second quarter this year, DiGi’s customer base totalled 6.6 million, of which 80% are from the prepaid segment.

Its market share in the prepaid segment, in terms of revenue, is 32%.

(Taken from The Star, Biz Section, Friday September 26, 2008)

DiGi Prepaid I Like also available at all of Utara Hati outlet.

Rate Comparison Chart

Operator		Telco X	Telco H		Telco U	DiGi Prepaid I Like™
Like to talk a lot?	Call to same network	35 sen/min	36 sen/min	33 sen/min only applicable with RM30 reload	48 sen/min	Super Talk™ Just dial and activate *112*3# FREE Calls & SMS (DiGi-DiGi, if you use more than RM200/month) 25 sen/min (If you use more than RM100/month)
	Call to other networks	Local 45 sen/min Adjacent RM1.40/min Non-adjacent RM2.60/min	49 sen/min
	Charging Block	30 sec	60 sec	60 sec	1 sec	30 sec
Like savings on frequently called numbers?		15 sen/min to 8 numbers only on same network	15 sen/min to 10 numbers only on same network		N/A	Super FnF™ Just dial and activate *112*1# 15 sen/min to 15 numbers on all networks 11 numbers on DiGi, 4 on any other network
Like SMS?	SMS to same network	10 sen/SMS (Peak) 1 sen/SMS (Off peak)	7 sen/SMS		8 sen/SMS	Super SMS™ Just dial and activate *112*2# FREE SMS (DiGi-DiGi, after RM0.50 of daily SMS usage) 10 sen/SMS to all networks
	SMS to other networks	20 sen/SMS	15 sen/SMS
Like MMS?	MMS to same network	35 sen/MMS	25 sen/MMS		25 sen/MMS	LOWEST MMS RATE to all networks 25 sen/MMS
	MMS to other networks	50 sen/MMS	50 sen/MMS
Like to stay active longer?		N/A	RM33 for 1 year validity Reload of RM30 in 6 months		N/A	Super Long Life™ Just dial and activate *128*4*3# RM30 for 1 year validity

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Celcom launched new prepaid simpack, Celcom Blue.

Celcom (M) Bhd hopes to regain its position as the top mobile service provider in Kuala Lumpur within three years with the introduction of more innovative products.

Chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly said when it came to developing new products and services, Celcom had become more segment focused.

“After extensive research on the mobile behaviour of our customers aged 25 and above, we have been able to fully understand what they are looking for in a prepaid service

From left: Celcom (M) Bhd CEO Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly and Celcom (M) Bhd senior vice president for marketing Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin during the launching of Prabayar Celcom Blue. - Starpic by Uu Ban

“As a result, we have developed the Prabayar Celcom Blue to cater to the needs of this specific group,” he said at the launch of the new prepaid starter pack yesterday.

The pack comes loaded with a free daily content as an added value for customers as well as new offerings and rewards that are exclusive only to Prabayar Celcom Blue.

“This starter pack will appeal to customers above 25 because of the many features and contents that are relevant to their tastes and lifestyle,” Shazalli said.

Senior vice-president of marketing Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin said the product offered the best value, with features such as Teman 20 which offered special rates for their 20 closest family members and friends.

“Instead of giving a special treat to only 10 or 11 people like other telcos, we are giving more to our customers,” he said.

In addition, Prabayar Celcom Blue also offers a rewards programme called Bonus Blue where customers will be given bonuses such as Bonus Hari Jadi and Bonus Banyak Guna.

In conjuction with the launch of Prabayar Celcom Blue, Celcom is introducing its new WAP portal, Channel C, that offers a variety of content, ranging from Islamic content to entertainment news.

Prabayar Celcom Blue is priced at RM8.50 and comes preloaded with RM5 airtime.

(Taken fron The Star Biz Section, Wednesday September 10, 2008)

Celcom Blue also available at all of Utara Hati outlet.

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Samsung SGH-i900 (Omnia) Smartphone

(Review courtesy of Hardware Tech Review)
Samsung has locally unveiled its new Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the SGH-i900 otherwise better known as the Omnia.

Elegantly designed, the ultra-slim Omnia measures only 12.5mm thick with a platinum finish that makes the phone look stylish.

Best known for its touch-sensitive capabilities, the 3.2in LCD screen doubles both as its display and main interface.

The Omnia’s attractive looking TouchWiz touch-based user interface will allow users to customise their home window with unique widgets, bringing together high performance for business content with a mix of rich multimedia features.

The highly sensitive touchscreen allows users to easily tap, sweep and perform drag and drop operations as well as type words on an onscreen Qwerty keyboard.

Running on a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, the phone comes packed with all the essential applications for business needs including the Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).

The Omnia also comes with a 5-megapixel camera complete with face detection, image stabilisation and geo-tagging capabilities. Storing photos and data on the Omnia is easy as it comes with huge storage options of 8GB or 16GB.

Other features include Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity on top of built-in GPS navigation capabilities and even video playback of DivX, XviD, H.264 and MPEG4 files.

Samsung Omnia also available at Utara Hati outlet.

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Support And Downloads

To all our valued customers,
Utara Hati will provide you all with support and downloads for your products and latest softwares for you phones, pdas', desktops and notebooks. Please be patient and we will try our best to keep you up to date. Please subscribe with our feeds to get the latest post on this blog. Tq.

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HTC Diamond: A Pure Gem

To take the HTC Touch Diamond seriously, you’d have to consider that it’s meant to take on the tired and flawed reigns of the Windows Mobile platform rather than become yet another iPhone alternative. For what is meant to be the culmination of the Touch series’ form and function, the Diamond is decidedly understated in what is meant to be the most powerful and useable form of Windows Mobile to date.

The specifications certainly do it justice – great spread of available memory, a complete set of connectivity features that leave little for want, decent processing power and a spectacular VGA screen. Considering what you’re getting, it’s fairly impressive to be packing all of it in its tiny and light frame, which barely tips the scale at 110 g. It’s sharp angular looks isn’t as uncomfortable in the pants as it looks, as the back of the unit is angled off at the edges, although you’d find little to appreciate with regards to the diamond-like facet of the rear cover in which the phone gets its name from. It should also be said that the Diamond’s smooth surface is a fingerprint magnet, and no surface on the unit is safe from it, but that is something most people can live by, and users can take solace in the fact that build quality is sturdy.

Sporting a new TouchFlo Today screen this time around (named TouchFlo 3D), it’s certainly a quantum leap forward in usability and eye candy. Frequently accessed phone functions such as the calendar and contacts can be pulled up by scrolling across the function tab indicated by large icons or swiping your finger across the screen, something in which Touch users will be familiar with. It’s certainly a far easier system to use on a daily basis, and the smooth integration of finger swipes within system functions outside of the Today screen is a big step forward towards capturing approval for the Windows Mobile platform, examples include the ability to scroll by swiping your finger up or down the screen or look at the next email simply by swiping your fingers towards the left of the screen.

One of the biggest improvements to be seen in the Diamond is the inclusion of Opera 9.5, which tightly integrates double tapping to zoom in on web pages and utilizing the Diamond’s built-in accelerometer in effortlessly switching to landscape mode. Rendering is admittedly fast for a Windows Mobile device, and while there is nothing particularly spectacular to be said about it on paper, it is certainly something you will need to personally experience to fully appreciate the web experience this time around. All this is rounded up by the spectacular VGA screen, which goes a long way in keeping small text very crisp and legible.

192 MB of user memory affords the Diamond a lot more headroom to play with, and system performance is certainly nifty, although that takes a hit when it comes to the TouchFlo 3D system. As much as we’d like it, the new looks is offset by its poor performance in rendering and transitioning to new screens, and you will find yourself waiting for the system to respond with a request even when there is nothing running in the background. While the Diamond sports decent specifications, it just isn’t able to keep up with TouchFlo 3D at times, and its onset of sluggishness remains as HTC’s demon in envisioning iPhone-esque usability that tries to be as fast.

Perhaps the biggest downside to all of this is the fact that the Diamond is crippled with an incomprehensibly low battery capacity. At 900 mAh, the Diamond’s many connectivity options and VGA screen will not give you more than a day of usage under even the most moderate of use, and if you’re operating on 3G most of the time, expect standby time to fall even shorter. This will indeed by the deal breaker for most, as all of the Diamond’s wondrous features will not mean a thing if it does not last long enough for users to enjoy it on the road. HTC attempts to offset this by including a second battery in the package, but the lack of a car charger for use with GPS is a glaring omission. It should also be said that the speaker volume for the Diamond is downright unusable, and its low volume makes in car driving difficult as you would need to hold the device close to your ears to be able to hear what the tiny speaker is trying to output.

All said and done, the Diamond is quite possibly the most rounded off Windows Mobile device you can find, and if you were to exclude TouchFlo 3D, the Diamond perform well under pressure in a very small and light frame. Its exquisite VGA screen is a joy to view, and Touch integration certainly makes this the most useable Wndows Mobile 6.1 device to date, but the low battery capacity threatens to offset all of that, so careful usage of power is recommended. At a time where everything is judged against the iPhone, the HTC Touch Diamond is a refreshing, albeit flawed take at PDA usability – consider pricing and battery performance as your final purchasing decision.

(Review courtesy of Hardware Tech Review)

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Mobile Number Portability In Malaysia

Thursday August 28, 2008 MYT 7:50:48 PM (Article taken from The Star newspaper)
Mobile number portability to start Friday
PUTRAJAYA: Mobile phone users can now enjoy the freedom of switching network service providers without having to forego their original phone number (including the prefix).
Effective Friday, the service will be extended to users with prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Valley. Postpaid users can start enjoying the facility in two weeks.
In a statement, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said the service, known as Mobile Number Portability (MNP), would take away the inconvenience associated with switching service providers and consumers' concern over losing their contacts when doing so.
"Service providers are allowed to charge up to RM25 each time a subscriber changes their mobile phone service provider. This will give the users choice and freedom to choose their service providers without the inconvenience of having to change their numbers.
"The nationwide launch for the MNP will be in October," Shaziman said.
Shaziman said the MNP is about improved service quality, better packages, better customer service and giving consumers choice. He added that initially only individual account holders would be able to change their service providers while business accounts could do so after the nationwide launch.
He said that until the nationwide launch, each service provider would only be able to accept 100 requests per day, adding that prepaid users are advised to finish their credit balance before changing the service provider as any remaining credit would not be refunded.
"Mobile phone users are advised not to rush into porting but should first study the various packages being offered before choosing the new service provider of their choice," he said.
Mobile phone users can refer to the frequently-asked-questions on MNP at the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission website at http://www.skmm.gov.my/ and all of the mobile operator's websites to find out more about the service.

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Event Choronology And Achievements

Through years of involvement in the telecommunication business, Utara Hati has go through up and down of the business world. Below are the chronology of events and achievements what has made Utara Hati what it is today:

2001
(i) Started the telecommunication business
2002
(ii) Mac - Managed to open second outlet in Kangar
(iii) August - Started new outlet in UiTM Perlis after successful in tender for shop rent with UiTM
2003
(i) Officially appointed as MAXIS authorised dealer
2004
(i) On the 3rd ranking MAXIS best performance dealer in Perlis
(ii) Managed to secure place in Maxis Dealers Convention for the first time, held at KL Hilton.
2005
(i) Still retaining 3rd best Maxis dealers in Perlis. Was put under category B dealers by Maxis.
(ii) Invited to join Maxis Dealers Convention for the 2nd time also held at KL Hilton.
2006
(i) MARA Perlis awarded Utara Hati Enterprise's director, Pn Surizah H Abdol Rahman, 'Best Entrepreneur 2006' (Trading Company Category)
(ii) a slight drop in Maxis best dealers in Perlis, but managed to be in the top 10. This was cause of aggressive competition in the business by old and news players of the business.
(iii) Joined Maxis Dealers Convention for the 3rd time at KL Hilton.
(iv) DiGi gave 'Silver' status as authorised dealer
(v) Celcom appointed Utara Hati as 'Prepaid Key Dealer'
2007
(i) Managed to buy own building at No 17, Lorong Medan Kangar, which is situated near domestic bus station, shopping complex and business centre area. It also the new head office replacing old office at 57, Main Road Lorong Belakang, Kangar.
(ii) Maintained as top 10 dealers in Perlis
(iii) Joined Maxis Dealers Convention for the 4th time at Genting Highland, and were in Maxis top 500 dealers in Malaysia.
(iv) MARA Perlis offered new shop lot at Plaza D'Mara, Kangar and accepted.
2008
(i) Successfully secured place in Maxis's 'Night Of Champions' held at KL Convention Centre.
(ii) Were at rank 380 best Maxis dealers in Malaysia as at June 2008
(iii) Started to join computers and peripherals business, still at a beginner's stage.
(iv) Started business at No 3, Plaza D'Mara Kangar
(v) Joined Maxis Dealers Convention for the 5th time at Genting Highland
2009
(i)  Appointed Maxis Broadband Reseller

2010

(i) Appointed Celcom Broadband Reseller

2011

(i) Appointed P1 Wimax Broadband Reseller

(ii) Successful to achieve target by P1 and invited to Dealers’ Convention at Holiday Villa, Glenmarie, Kuala Lumpur

(iii) Appointed Service Partner for P1 Wimax

2012

(i)  Appointed Payment Center for P1 Wimax

(ii) ‘Silver’ status DiGi reseller, regained.

(iii) Appointed YES 4G Broadband Reseller

2013

(i) Director, Puan Surizah, nominated for Perlis Best Entrepreneur by TEKUN Nasional (Government Body for Entrepreneurship) during National TEKUN Convention at PWTC 8^th February 2013 

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