WebSMS from Maxis
The new value added service provided by Maxis seem interesting at first…it is so called Maxis Websms service..
Source: http://websms.maxis.com.my
Summary of this services
- SMS from Web (Internet) to only Hotlink & Maxis subscribers phones. (012, 017, 0142)<—-how about MNP?
- You login into the specified website and start sending SMS to your Maxis friend.
- You use normal chat style to send SMS to your friend for free**.
- Your friend replies will be sent back to this chat dialogue box for 15 cents.
- You have only 3 free WebSMS to send per day and you can open an account per user.
- However, you can send another SMS after he replied you.
- One reply gains another SMS to send out to him/her which interpreted the meaning of “Free”.
Where to register and more details about it?
- Main login page of Maxis WebSMS. Click here
- Guidelines of usage WebSMS from Maxis. Click here
- Maxis’s WebSMS FAQ. Click here
My opinion?
- I won’t want my friend to get charge RM0.15 per sms to reply me on WebSMS by Maxis unless they are willing to…however most people will not be aware of it.
- They will tend to reply on the same number and chat like normal which end up spending more for the intented users.
- Maybe if they send the SMS back to my mobile phone but it will defeat the purpose of this service.
Good side of Maxis WebSMS?
No frustration of sms using mobile keypads and can have a chat room style messaging.
It’s free as long as 3 SMS per day and your friend replied you.
Able to text your friend while charging your phone.
Your gain is your friend’s loss<—-mind you they are being charged higher~!
Bad side of Maxis WebSMS?
Charging 15 cents which is much lower if same network is concern for SMS.
Only for Maxis networks.
Limited to only 3 messages per day.
Have to find ways to remember my friend’s mobile numbers to be keyed in.
Rojak-A Malaysian’s Food and Culture
The last video from 15Malaysia.com has long released since post this post. But, I feel this last video is worth promoting because of its creative perspective of narrating the current situation of Malaysia.
The whole video is built from CGI(Computer Generated Imagery) special effects from this particular Rojak Hawker stall perspective.
What you can see in the movie :
- Multiracial actor and actresses
- FRU-Federal Reserve Units–> counter protester police force
- Snatch thieves with motorbike
- Lovers with no freedom of their private doing
- Ironic Recycled bins that is not in used
- Street protest
- Corruptions
- A pity blind man begging for money while playing music
- AND of course our ROJAK delicacy and also ICE KACANG~!
- Etc…
ENJOY…The first movie from 15malaysia…and the second movie ROJAK seller with rock song i found in youtube~~! funny~!
Here is the second movie…from the dancing rojak guy
Recipe of Rojak~~
Malaysian Passport validity for 2 years
Just recently in September this year, Malaysia government has introduced a lower rate Malaysian Passport fees for the infrequent travelers. How low is the rate anyway?
2 years validity of Malaysian Passport cost only RM100. But do you really think this is worth renewing for 2 years….which means you have only 1.5 years of actual passport validity. Normally, a foreign country requires your international Malaysian passport to have at least 6 months validity to enter into their country.
Let’s do the maths:
2 years for RM100
6 years will be around RM300
But, remember you wont get your actual passport validity for up to 6 years as mentioned earlier.
(Normal5 years rate @ RM300 for 32 pages & RM600 for 64pages)
In my opinion, i still think opting for the 5 years normal rate of RM300 is worthwhile and reduce your hassle torenew every 1.5 years. However, if you know you will only leave the country only few times at that certain 2 years validity of your Malaysian passport, then, you may opt for this.
Additionally, If you are those travelers that plan trips with infrequent interval lets say a trip on every alternate year then surely the RM300 -5 years Malaysian passport is a better choice.
Finally, you can visit this website on more details regarding Malaysia’s immigration department services and information. Click HERE. But, to my dismay the website seem not to be updated on the latest information at the time of this blog post.
You can also refer to my past post on Malaysian passport here.
Experience WikiMapia to describe the world!
A cool and interesting website which have panorama photos attach with the worldmap to describe the world or places in a country really caught my attention. The name of this cool website is no other than the WikiMapia.Let’s experience this cool new website.
I stumbled upon WikiMapia and search on Bali, Indonesia. The result of interesting places and hotels around this tourist spot is informative. WikiMapia provide searches for many different categories as long as the place is in the map and it is located in Earth.
WikiMapia is an online map and satellite resources that combines Google maps with Wiki system. What intrigue me is that there are thousands of placement for any country in a world which really help us to find a restaurant, school, shop, house and etc. It incorporated Google Panoramio and other Google may types.
WikiMapia may be a great tool to help us to research on places we want to visit before we plan for our trips oversea and also good for business trip which require us to search for a specified location for business purposes.
You can get more information on WikiMapia at Wikipedia here or just try it yourself in WikiMapia.
Here are some snapshots from WikiMapia of Bali, Indonesia.
Same as Google Panoramio…it present you HardRock Hotel In Bali, Indonesia.
Searching for Hotel in Bali at an area…..with WikiMapia..
