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11th January 2009, Sunday – I bought my new 3G (not 3.5G) mobile phone at B-Mobile’s booth during the Consumer Fair Part 3 on 8th January 2009, Thursday. The phone was sold in a package that costed BND69.00. (Read related article here)

The package consists of a B-Mobile Eve phone handset, a Prepaid Starter Pack (which include BND5 one time connection fee, BND25 Annual License Fee that goes to the government, and BND5 Top-up card), and BND5.00 World Calling Card (a calling card to Indonesia). So, the phone handset costs only BND34.00.

According to the staff at the booth, my set is the last one. Luckily, I booked the set at that afternoon before to give me time to think. After Maghrib prayer, I went to the fair once again to get my set.

Another photo of the packaging.
USB cable.

PC Tools and driver CD-ROM.

The charger with mini-USB connector.

User manual.
The keypad.

Front camera.

1.3MP rear camera.

Mini USB connector.

Earpiece connector.
The handset.

p/s 1: Now, my ‘communication infrastructure’ problem has been solved. But, I still need to go to (free) wi-fi equipped restaurant for megabytes intensive internet surfing and downloading/uploading as they required fast internet and cost-saving internet connection (I only have to pay for the food and drink). Heavy internet usage using the Prepaid is expensive and not cost saving when compare to BND30 2GB and BND60 Unlimited PostPaid plan

p/s 2: I put on HOLD buying HTC Touch HD due to other financial commitments.

p/s 3: Waiting for WiMAX services to be launched and hope it will cheap and fast.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 11th January 2009)

9th January 2009, Friday – The road to my home got the improvement work about a week ago. Now, we have a better road condition.

Some photos:

Extra:

My Suzuki Swift is in the garage.

p/s: Still waiting for concrete drainage system.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 4th January 2009)

Some of the guests.
Welcoming speech by Dato Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah, Executive Director, Sunlit Advertising Sendirian Berhad.
The Guest of Honour is hitting the gong to officially open Consumer Fair Part 3.
The Guest of Honour (with black jacket).

Promotional sale by B-Mobile during the fair. This B-Mobile’s 3G (not 3.5G) handset costs BND69.00 and comes with a Prepaid Starter Pack, BND5.00 Top-up Card, and BND5.00 World Kad. Samsung 22 inches Series 4 LCDTV Model: LA22A450C1 costs BND599 during the fair. A closer look at the price and the financing scheme. My WishList: Samsung 32 inches Series 6 Full HD LCD TV Model: LA32A650A1R costs BND1499 during the fair and it comes with free Samsung DVD player Model: DVD-P181. A closer look of the price and the bank loan options. A new book by Brunei’s State Mufti: “Berubat dengan Perubatan Bumi & Perubatan Langit”. The book is available at the State Mufti Office’s booth during the fair.A staff from Mona Florafauna Tours is attending a costumer. Logo of Mona Florafauna Tours on a T-Shirt of the staff. Faisal, one of the staff of Mona Florafauna Tours, is posing with the products of the villagers that they help to promote during the fair. Actually, Faisal is my ex-classmate while I was studying at BQL (for LCCI exam) nearly a decade ago.

Latest version of Toyota Fortuner. Toyota Fortuner: Specs and price.
And, lastly, my self potrait on the Toyota Fortuner.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 8th January 2009)

3oth December 2008, Tuesday – On last Sunday (28th December 2008) afternoon, I attended the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Bolkiah Family Weekend Festival that was held since 26th December 2008, at YSHHB Complex. The event was organised by The Management of YSHHB Complex and managed by Prime Media. The main attraction of the event yesterday were “Orang Kuat Brunei Contest 2008” and KFC Chicky Carnival.

Some photos:

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 28th December 2008)