Hello guys, I've just got myself a Zinc on the eve or Merdeka. I got it at PDA Expert in Midvalley. I just love this gadget so much that I've decided to get another set for my wife on Merdeka (LOL). We're both now using the Zinc and I must say that we're very satisfied with it.

I'm actually new with this whole mobile computing culture and I am still getting used to it. My work nowadays rely heavily on the internet so I've decided to subscibe to Celcom's 3G unlimited service a few months back. I was on a N70 before and it was quite a hassle having to read my mails on a very small screen. Now, with the Zinc, the screen is much bigger and the QWERTY keyboard is a Godsend for me. I can reply mails to my boss easily and better yet, I can do it as I'm commuting to work.

Well anyway, I just want to say hi to all and hope that I can make new friends here. BTW, can I surf onto this site on my Zinc? Will I be able to reply and post a comment from my Zinc onto this site?

Hurmm..i think when the 3G connection is always on withour Zinc, it drains the battery a bit. Like your good self, my 3G connection is always on and my normal b.k.m is to have have it charged at the office (i know it's bad but I always leave my Zinc connected to the charger until after office hour).

I did not do any real observation with my battery consumption rate but from my previous experience with my N70, i know for sure that our batteries are working extra hard whilst connected to the 3G network. The one thing that I'm sure is that the battery that comes with our set needs at least 3 to 4 times of charging cycle before it will reach it's optimum capacity.

For the sake of comparison, i am going to fully charge my set before going to the office and not charge it at all tomorrow. I'll post back the consumption rate tomorrow night and maybe we can compare...

by the way, there's a firmware upgrade on O2's website. Is WWE_RM3070712 a new version and are you guys running your Zinc's on it??

Haha, we're not quite I guess. We're more of a "don't-have-time-after-a-long-day-at-the-office" syndrome kinda thing. I don't know about the others but I'm sure one down with it...aghhhhhhhhh

The only software that I have downloaded form the net for my zinc is Real Player. I just had to have it install because most of the music files on the office server is in real player format.


Anyway, speaking of music have anyone of you guys out there have any problems with using the headset that comes in the box? The volume on my zinc is so low everytime i hook it up to the hands free unit. I've tried increasing the hands free volume but that don't seem to work. No effect whatsoever, even when i blast the volume slider to 100% on media player. I have a strong feeling that the hands free is defective. I might get a new set soon if everything else fails. Any toughts regarding this guys?


Not that's important but my boss was hovering over my desk earlier today and was seriously "playing" with my Zinc. Next mission: secretly plotting for her to get one soon by any means possible...heheheh

by the way, i'm on msn live messenger. my email is shah-ghani@hotmail.com. add me in if u guys have an msn account...

This post has been edited by Shah Ghani: Sep 28 2007, 12:04 AM