Most Respected PAS Leader

The Federal Court yesterday decided that BN's Zambry is the legal MB of Perak. We are not surprised by the decision. It's an expected call anyway.

...but thanks to BN for this constitutional crisis, we have the most respected PAS leader - Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamalluddin. We will be surprised that how many non-Malay stand behind this PAS leader!

Whilst we respect the court's decision that Zamry is the legal MB, Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamalluddin will still be the people's MB.

Syabas, Nizar!!!

Google Chrome OS Tablet

Google has shown off a concept tablet running their Chrome OS. The concept was designed by Google Chrome’s UI lead designer Glen Murphy, and gives us a glimpse at possible future Google Tablet’s.

As you can see in the video below, one thing that stands out is the ability to multi-task on the Google Tablet, something which the Apple iPad is lacking.



If Google do produce a Chrome OS based tablet, and it does come with multi-tasking then it may just be the tablet that will give the Apple iPad some competition.

Apple iPad

• It offers a maximum of 64GB of storage, a 9.7-inch screen and isn't able to run multiple apps simultaneously, so it's not going to replace many desktop computers.


• It doesn't have a cell phone, so it's not going to replace many iPhones.


• With prices starting at just $499, lots of people will want them anyway.


• With iWork, Mail, Safari, and 100,000-plus iPhone apps available, many users could use iPads instead of laptop computers.

So who is going to buy all these iPads? First and foremost, I expect lots of notebook computer users to abandon their Mac and Windows laptops completely and replace them with iPads. And I expect a substantial number of iPhone and desktop computer users to buy an iPad to use in addition to their desktop computer and/or iPhone. Ergo, I predict the iPad will become an instant best-seller.

So, if the iPad does become a smash hit, how will it affect Apple?

The biggest concern, I think, is that the iPad is going to cannibalize some MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro sales, perhaps a lot of them.

That sounds bad for Apple but it's really not, as I'll explain in a moment. I also believe the iPad is going to convert a good number of Windows laptop users, which you have to agree, sounds pretty good for Apple.

Finally, the iPad will appeal to many users who will buy it in addition to all of their other devices, which would also be quite good for Apple.

The question is how badly will those lost MacBook sales hurt Apple. I believe the answer is not much. Sure, in the short term it will mean that some Apple notebook profits are lost to the less expensive (and thus less profitable) iPad sales. But in the long run Apple will more than make up those profits selling music, video and applications to iPad.

In other words, though Apple makes a tidy profit when you buy a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, the iPad will become a gold mine that delivers profits month in and month out, year after year, and will be one of Apple's greatest success stories.

Specs

The iPad is a beast of a machine, so here's a rundown of what makes up Apple's latest and greatest.

• CPU: Apple's custom 1GHz A4 SOC, manufactured by Samsung. And I can tell you, it's blazingly fast.


• Display: 9.7-inch, 1024 x 786 (132 PPI), LED backlit IPS with capacitive touch and oleophobic coating.


• Storage: The iPad will come in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB variations.


• RAM: No word on this from Apple (just like with the iPhone and iPod touch). We assume it's more than the iPhone 3GS's 256MB, but we won't know for sure till we see a full breakdown.


• Wireless: The devices comes standard with 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1. You can also purchase a version which has 3G connectivity (UMTS / HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100MHz and GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz). Sorry everyone, the iPad uses new micro SIMs.


• Other sensors: The iPad has a digital compass, there's AGPS on-board in the 3G version, and both versions have an accelerometer and ambient light sensor.


• Ports / input / output: Headphone jack, 30-pin dock connector, built-in microphone, built-in speaker.


• Battery life: Apple claims "up to" 10 hours web surfing on WiFi, listening to music, or watching video, and over a month on standby.


• Dimensions: height: 9.56-inches, width: 7.47-inches, depth: 0.5-inches, weight: 1.5 pounds (1.6 for the 3G model).

9/11 vs. Anwar

Dr M persists with 9/11 conspiracy theories

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued today with his claims that the 9/11 attacks in the United States were staged. He now suggests that the collapse of the World Trade Center and surrounding buildings in New York nine years ago was the result of controlled demolition.

His remarks, published in his blog today, backs conspiracy theories put forward by fringe groups, and comes just days after he had also said that the Holocaust had failed as a final solution against the Jews.

“It is of course a fact that the two towers were destroyed after two aircraft crashed into them,” he said in reference to a speech he made on Wednesday when he said that “if they can make Avatar they can make anything.”

“A lot of people in America (the apologists will dismiss them as conspiracy theorists) questioned whether the towers collapsed because the planes crashed into them or that something else caused them to come down. These people have reproduced videos taken by media people showing the attack and the collapse of the towers, pointing out certain peculiar features. I have seen the three-hour long video which is widely distributed.”

He argued that the collapse of the twin towers was typical of controlled demolitions which are common in the United States.

In his posting, he also provides a link to a video on the Internet which is based on a book written by a conspiracy theorist who claims that elements in the US government had staged the attacks.

The former prime minister’s decision to lend his weight to such theories appears to be part of his campaign to highlight the plight of Palestinians, a cause which he has championed since he was still in government.

But by targetting the United States, in suggesting this week that the 9/11 attacks were staged as an excuse to mount attacks on the Muslim world, he could pose some problems for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the latter’s efforts to develop better ties with Washington.

In his posting, Dr Mahathir reproduces a number of claims and allegations which have been rejected by engineers and other investigators, including how the aircraft that crashed into the Pentagon was never found.

The former PM, who still retains significant influence among conservative Malay-Muslims and Umno members, also claimed that he met a janitor who worked in the twin towers and who had told him of explosions unrelated to the plane crash.

“As I said in my speech I am not so certain now that the Arab ‘terrorists’ hijacked four commercial aircrafts simultaneously and flew them into the twin towers, the Pentagon and somewhere unknown .

“Some people have condemned me for doubting that the attack was mounted by Arab Muslim terrorists. Perhaps one of the television stations would care to air the videos mentioned without censorship.”

At a separate press conference today at the Islamic Arts Museum, Dr Mahathir scoffed at suggestions that Malaysia’s attempts to attract foreign investments would be dampened as a result of his controversial comments about Jews.

“During my time (as Prime Minister) I was nasty about the Americans. And I was branded anti-Semitic too. But even then we still obtained FDIs,” said Dr. Mahathir.

The former PM also asserted the fact that Malaysia cannot depend solely on FDIs and should, instead, build up its own economy.

“There is a fear among people to say anything political of this issue... especially when we are accusing a government of a very powerful country of doing something wrong.

“Don’t forget they (even) told lies to go to war,” said Dr. Mahathir.

He also rebuked a reporter for suggesting that his comments could be viewed as insensitive given the current racial tension within Malaysia itself.

“Why is it the worst time to talk about this? Why should you call it racist? Does Malaysia’s race problems have something to do with the Jews?”

He laughed at suggestions that this was a cheap publicity stunt on his part.

“What do I gain from a publicity stunt? I’m not going to run for Prime Minister again...well, that is, unless you want me to,” said the former prime minister in jest.

Source: The Malaysian Insider

Conspiracy??? I would rather believe "someone" directed the show against Anwar!!! That conspiracy theories will probably make more sense!!!

If "someone" can think of it, probably he had done it before!

語不驚人死不休 ９／１１另類詮釋

轉載自《東方日報》

敦馬暗喻美國　炮製911襲擊事件

前首相敦馬哈迪說，美國連三維拍攝的《阿凡達》電影都可製作出來，以此暗喻美國是炮製2011年的911恐襲事件。

馬哈迪今日一如以往對美國大開炮口，他說，2001年9月11日發生的世貿大廈被襲擊事件「被懷疑」是恐怖份子所為。但他無法確定那些襲擊是穆斯林恐怖份子所為。

「有相當確鑿的證據證明那些襲擊是炮製出來的。如果他們可以製作出象《阿凡達》這樣的電影，他們就什麼都做得到。」

他反諷地說，「製造藉口來開戰並殺害無辜的人民，對於美國來說根本就不是新鮮事。」

他也說，無論911襲擊是真實的，還是被炮製的，它們已經成為襲擊回教世界的藉口，而且，全世界16億人口的回教徒也被視作恐怖份子。

他也表示，若美國要將所有的穆斯林都視作恐怖份子，就必須接受世界各地可能存在著16億名的敵人。

馬哈迪在題為「耶路撒冷聖城及巴勒斯坦的穩定與正義」演說中，提及對美國911事件的看法。

他也借喻馬新關係來對照巴勒斯坦及以色列的關係。他說，聖經不足以成為以色列立國的參考，因為憑借一本聖經來作為合法理由的話，世界版圖將會有巨大的變化。

「就如馬來西亞其實也有很多可以認領的。新加坡曾經是柔佛的一部分，但是我們也意識到要認領是不實際的。」

批奧巴馬沒履諾

敦馬哈迪也在記者會上批評美國總統奧巴馬沒有實踐大選諾言，表示對他感到失望。

「奧巴馬說要關閉關塔納摩監獄，還有要從伊拉克和阿富汗撤軍，但是他都沒有那麼做。」

他戲稱奧巴馬所作的承諾只是為了得到選票，也調侃說在大選時許下承諾總是比較容易的。

這老糊涂越老越語無倫次。只能忠告你，趁還有一點點尊嚴時，早點閉嘴吧，免得連最后人民給你的一點點尊敬都被沒收了！