3G, the global mobile broadband standard that has quite become a common thing around most part of the world still eludes India. India, supposed to be a growing economy, with its technologically sound citizens, and growing foreign businesses and a booming telecom market still hasn’t adopted 3G yet. With reasons behind its non-adoption being mostly corruption-related and other factors and With the Ministers being busy pocketing our Tax Rupees, it ain’t gonna happen soon.
In a age where 4G technologies are ready for mass-international consumption, tech such as LTE, WiMax has been finalized and is slowly moving out of labs into testing fields. While the rest of the world is getting ready to embrace 4G, we’re yet to experience 3G !
The need of the hour is a Telecom Revolution in India, akin to Reliance’s launch of the Rs. 500 Mobile. Something which forced Nokia and other Mobile Companies to take note of the lower market for mobile phones, and come out with a plethora of stellar handsets for the less fortunate. What we require now is not just the speedy auctioning of the 3G Spectrum but also a crazy revolutionary affordable plan from some Service provider that forces the market to adopt 3G ASAP ! 3G needs to spread like wildfire, for businesses in India are losing thousands of billions of dollars without even realizing that High speed internet is the need of hour and 3G is a goldmine for a ton of services would spring up and thereby increasing the rate of expenditure which would thereby spur the National Economy.
A Revolution in India is overdue, its time its done and bring India out of its current economic shambles !
It was not long ago, when I’d laid my eyes on the HTC Hero, in fact I believe i’d first seen it on my Opera Mini on my SE W830i, while reading Engadget about Adobe Flash on Mobiles(Cellular Phones). I was not satisfied with what i’d seen, for I am a person who believes in seeing images in all its glory. So, as soon as I’d come home from College, I logged on to interwebs and was stunned on seeing those images in HD !
It was not long ago, when I’d laid my eyes on the HTC Hero, in fact I believe i’d first seen it on my Opera Mini on my SE W830i, while reading Engadget about Adobe Flash on Mobiles(Cellular Phones). I was not satisfied with what i’d seen, for I am a person who believes in seeing images in all its glory. So, as soon as I’d come home from College, I logged on to interwebs and was stunned on seeing those images in HD !
The Design as we all know, is phenomenal and outstanding ! And I personally love that lil’ Jay Leno Chin that HTC tirelessly slaps on most of its devices. And the UI, was simply outstanding, something that I thought Android would never achieve so soon. HTC had worked on it, and by God, they had made a masterpiece ! I personally sighed upon the previous iterations of Android UI. But by the Heavens, the Hero was simply outstanding, and would deliver us Flash on the go, a dream for many of us. It was a no brainer that there’d be lives lost over this lil bugger. But, I had grown fearful, for the Hardware specifications were not known by then (at least not to me). But now after a few reviews and after the Hardware Specs were revealed, my worst fears had come true. HTC had worked tirelessly on its UI, but failed to think of the Hardware it would require, and just slapped a tried and tested hardware config, that just seemed to work !
While it might be reasonable that HTC was not pinning all its hopes on this, an Android device, which just started as a side project while it had been busy polishing WinMo devices. For HTC, Android was an experiment, to see how the market would react to a new MobileOS. But they were the first to support an infant OS and nevertheless, did work on it. But at the back of their mind, they just couldn’t think of an Android device as their Flagship model. For they are and have been staunch WinMo aficionados. And While HTC has succeeded in bringing their innovations to Android, they have failed their new small, but rapidly growing legion of Android fans. While the tech community is desperate for that elusive ”iPhone Killer”, this device could very well have been just that ! But it fell short, thanks to HTC.
Its unacceptable that HTC didn’t even consider putting in a better Processor, and just decided to throw in a Qualcomm MSM7200A, which is the same chip that the Touch Diamond 2, the Magic and the Galaxy sport. While it may seem sufficient for most operations it does fall short of delivering a full stutter free experience, a SoC akin to what the Pre and the 3Gs have might have been a better decision on HTC’s part. But as I’d said, they couldn’t just think of an Android device as a Flagship model of theirs.
Here’s to hoping that upcoming Android devices from HTC be more powerful in the Hardware front as well. For there’s not a lot that Mobile Flash & a stunning UI & awe-inspiring design can help when the hardware is not powerful enough. HTC doesn’t quite realize Uncle Ben’s quote that,
“With great Software, Comes the need for great Hardware”
For me the Hero will always be the love that never was meant to be !
P.S: Just to showcase the Widget UI of the Hero, I’ve included a few more pics. Please note that the Teflon coating (a first for Mobile Phones) is only on the White version of this Phone.
They say that Failure is a stepping stone to success, but for how long can one fail? How fucking long? I’ve been failing in almost everything I do, My education is, My friends (still have a trusty pack of awesome friends), My project review, In the recent exams, In n no. of hands in Poker, failed to Secure tickets for the weekend flick, Failed to get rid of my laziness, Failed to catch the train in time, failed to get to class in time, failed to finish my assignments, and much more !!!
You say it, I’ve failed them all ! How the fuck can this jinx continue? Isn’t my redemption overdue !? Or am I damned to be an epitome of failure, cursed to remain so, to be an example of how not to be?
I’ve become a weakly engineered flimsy being, which is destined to fail ! Is my recall the eventual solution to all this !? Or can I be tweaked by an effectively applied patch, which shall serve as my untimely salvation ?
For my dilemma, there ain’t no Guide, or a wiki on how to get out from such a predicament ! But, there is Hope for as Lin Jensen said,
“Redemption can be found in hell itself if that’s where you happen to be.”
And for those who say that Hard work pays off, it does, but not always for you ! I’ve been given the shaft “n” no. of times and there’s not much I can do about it !
Figuratively speaking, I’m in a Hell of sorts, for one cannot lose so much, and not be shaken ! For I’m going through a very tough part of my silly little life ! But I do have Hope, For someone who has lost so much, I don’t have much to lose now. I might as well take risks and work on moving up, for its about time I got a taste of victory, I do deserve my share of glory. Prayers & Hope are the only reason I’m still standing, for I would’ve given up long back, when I had my dreams shattered into tiny infinte pieces by fate.
I know, its been a long long time, so he’re’s what i’ve been doing in all that time,
Became a Pro COD4 player ( a man can dream, can’t he? =P ) with the online alias – aMjAZz & joined a clan STARR which just recently bought a COD4 HC cracked server @ 38.105.81.73:28960. Founding member of the LAN Chennai clan CONS, which comprises of my best buddies! =D
Numerous trips to Blur (LOVE that place ;P )
Made tons of friends on Xfire. 
Made a few trips to the beach.
Sathyam Cinemas – Fast & Furious, Transporter 3, Dev D, etc =)
Cedar’s — Awesome place, had tons of fun with ma best buddies!
Cleared TOC in Re-val!
Re-discovered Snow Patrol.
Dumb – C Pro! (muhahahahhaha) *not quite* =( But nevertheless, won a few of ‘em =)
Part of the Earth Defense Force (The Final Defense battalion of humans against Aliens, Dinosaurs, Kim Jong-II, Osama Bin laden, Rick Astley, Linsday Lohan, White Martians, etc)
Note: If your wondering why I’ve specified the Martians is cause they don’t count as Aliens, cause The Martians, J’onn J’onzz & Roh Kar visited earth and concluded that we were all one and the same. Hence, the then Commander of the Earth forces Salah Ibn Nasri conceeded that Martians will no longer be considered to be Aliens.
Working on a work of fiction, about an expat Indian. More on that later. =)
Started to use duplicate cartridges for ma printer, print quality = decent, worth the price I pay for. All 4 cartridges at MRP340 as opposed to 1 original cartridge @ MRP450!.. Which is daylight robbery!. :@
Sported a Mohawk!..
Seeding ma heart out! I’d have seeded nearly 10-15 TB by now!.. Proud to be a Pirate! *aargh*
Note: Just to make things clear, I do buy things which deserve to be bought, I just pirate stuff that isn’t accessible in India. =) I’m a Good Pirate !
Gave the Principal the MIDDLE FINGER! (Ofcourse, Behind his back ;P )
Got my mobile serviced!.. Damn, dealing with these service people is just so painful!!
Enjoyed Adebayor’s Goal !
Rooting for Arsenal for the UEFA Cup!.. =) (I’m an anti-Man U footie fan, But I respect Christiano Ronaldo & Rooney)
Re-Started to twitter as of now!..
Thats just a slice of What I’ve done . Hope you’ve been good too, have fun!.. =)
Happy New Year Folks, Here’s to a great New Year, and all that it brings with it. Here’s to all the Joys and Sorrows we’re gonna face. Have fun!..
Peace Out!.. =)
After being depressed for a while, I seriously tried getting out of it.. Being melancholic feels good for a while, after that starts to drain your life force out.. (sorta like “Extra Damage” vials which deal heavy damage but drain your life source).. So, I’d been reading a lot.. Trying to get outta this manic depression and finally, my uncle came from the US.. Sorta like Santa Claus 
..(About that later!!).. But that didn’t get me outta the depression too..
Finally, a miracle happened.. I’m outta it now.. Feeling so good and positive.. I’m like “Look on the brighter side of that” kinda person.. And yeah, been listening to Yves Larock – Rise Up.. I really did rise up.. Hope, I’m back on track and start getting my Holiday checklist done soon.. ..
Be Happy folks.. You get to live just once, live it to the fullest..
Why does it have to be so hard to get what we want?.. Why does life strike you down so hard when you’re just about to start enjoying life.. Why do people have to resort to lies and deception? Why does the world around me change? Why am I the same person that I’ve been all along? Why do people change? Why do I want to linger in the past? Why do I remember even the smallest details of things which happened years ago? Why cant I move on? Is it because I want to relive those good old memories. Why do I listen to all those old songs, is it because I want to hold on to those memories so badly? Why are we just unable to make new memories? Why do our dreams have to be crushed so hard? So, that we cant even pick up the pieces and move on?
Well, I would just go joking about that the RAM was full so no new data could be stored 
.. And say that I’m listening to all those old songs cause I just didn’t update my music collection .. But being melancholic ain’t a easy job.. Time Out!
Well, I’d not blogged for a while now.. Had those big-ass Anna Univ Sem Exams.. I didn’t do well in the exams either.. Thanks to my mental state at that time.. I had become this creature who literally refused to do any hard work at all.. So, I pretty much hope that I should atleast clear all the papers, which seems a lil’ far-feched.. But, hey.. Nothing wrong in Hoping, right? =P
I did miss out a lot from the Cyberworld. But nevertheless, the g33k in me somehow did actually help me in my Studies.. Woah! It was a great ride though.. Studying over the phone, getting up at obscure hours.. Using the “Buddy System” to its fullest.. Irritating them “FRUITS”.. Sending them long “Text’s” wishing ur friends Good luck and stuff, Thinking that you’ve wasted a lot of time, and dreading over the time wasted.. Lots of Fine memories, a few bad ones too.. But hey, whats life with out a few bad fries? .. Hope you all cherished
those moments..
Btw, I actually made a gr8 text before the last exam.. So here goes..
Tomorrow is de last exam of this dreaded semester.. Hope you enjoyed it.. Because, the Journey is more important than the destination.. With this half of our college lives have come to an end.. We’ve all gained and lost a lot. Lots of pleasant memories to to cherish, a few bad ones to be forgoten.. As they say, take life as it comes.. And thanks a lot for being with me when I needed you the most.. Well, I know that you tried!! Anyways, i’ll always be there for you. Lets face tomorrows final battle with renewed rigour and do our best, for we’re warriors in this battle, and we shall strive to emerge victorious.. All the best.. Take Care.
Well, that was my “awe-inspiring” text about.. Hope, it got my friends all pumped up to study.. But I didn’t even bother to take the book .. Lets Hope that I pass.. God Willing, I should.. Anyways Folks.. “Happy Holidays”..
Well, yesterday was a day most would’nt have even recognized.. Well, everybody’s lives doesn’t actually revolve around computers and stuff.. But, mine surely does 
..
Well for the under-privileged and the uninformed it was 4.04. Get it? Well, some would’ve understood but some would’nt have.. So, it was “4.04“, an error code, which we geeks, nerds, and pretty much everybody connects with..
Apart from the tech-jargon, we reflect upon it as a day we look back at most of the errors which we may have done and reflect upon it.. We all have lost something we wanted soo badly.. But then what does life give back to you? An “Error 404“..
Yes, we geeks do “philosophize”..
“Why does life have to be soo fucking complicated, Cant it be just straight-forward? Why do we have to go around all those up and downs, all that mistrust and slander and what not? Cant life be as simple as it sounds??”
Well you’d be probably be wondering about what I’ve said over here.. Well, thats exactly what is running through my mind right now.. Why? Why would I be pondering over such a deep thought rather than about say – The ASUS Eee PC desktop, or the latest album from Moby?
‘Cause, I’ve been a victim of slander and that too at the hands of a person whom I considered to my friend.. And notwithstanding that, apart from the fact that he had made stuff totally up, by loosely connecting a few of my words with numerous additions, subtractions, etc..
And it seems he had to do that to save his own skin.. What am I? His personal poultry animal?.. And the worst part was that he totally had my reputation as a good person totally blown away.. You know what most people think about me now as – “A weirdo”, I mean WTF!!?? Are you Shitting me? I’m like just doing my work and some crap-head makes me a total scapegoat for his personal “social-status“??.. and goes about gossiping about some crappy fucking theory around.. I mean, did I fucking ask for this?. Do, I even deserve this crap to be thrown at me?
Well, as a matter of fact I don’t. This probably ain’t gonna be the last handful of Bull Crap that’s gonna be thrown at me.. So, I’ve gotta become pretty much accustomed with it.. I hope this serves as a lesson for myself and maybe i’d be mindful enough to avoid these people in my life from here on..
