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Dua Gadget BlackBerry 10 Resmi Dirilis

<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" src="http://assets.kompas.com/data/photo/2013/01/30/2253417620X310.jpg?1359560668761" /> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Produsen perangkat BlackBerry resmi memperkenalkan dua ponsel terbarunya  yang memakai sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 di New York, AS, Rabu (30  Januari 2013). Satu model layar sentuh penuh, dan satu lagi model papan  ketik fisik format QWERTY.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> BlackBerry Z10 adalah yang mengusung model layar sentuh penuh seluas 4,2 inci, dengan kerapatan <em>pixel</em> 356 <em>pixel </em>per inci (ppi). CEO BlackBerry Thorsten Heins mengatakan, ponsel ini menggunakan layar dengan teknologi terkini.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> "Anda akan merasa nyaman saat menggenggamnya," kata Heins. Ponsel ini tersedia dalam pilihan warna hitam dan putih.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Sementara BlackBerry Q10, adalah ponsel yang mengusung model papan  ketik fisik format QWERTY. "Kami tahu ada banyak pecinta ponsel dengan  keyboard fisik di luar sana," tambah Heins.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Heins menjelaskan,  ponsel dengan sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 akan memberi pengalaman  berselancar internet yang cepat dan terintegrasi dengan media sosial.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Hingga pukul 23.00 WIB, acara peluncuran BlackBerry 10 masih  berlangsung. Pihak BlackBerry belum mengumumkan spesifikasi rinci  perangkat keras pada kedua ponsel terbarunya.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Pada kesempatan yang sama, pihak Research In Motion (RIM) juga mengumumkan bahwa perusahaan itu telah berganti nama menjadi BlackBerry<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2187437458999508231">.</a> "Mulai hari ini, kami adalah BlackBerry di manapun di dunia," ujar Heins. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><img alt="" src="http://assets.kompas.com/data/photo/2013/01/30/2245494620X310.jpg?1359563425354" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/01/30/22553536/dua.gadget.blackberry.10.resmi.dirilis</span></span></div>

Dua Gadget BlackBerry 10 Resmi Dirilis

Produsen perangkat BlackBerry resmi memperkenalkan dua ponsel terbarunya yang memakai sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 di New York, AS, Rabu ...

8:26 PM

OS BlackBerry 10 Resmi Dirilis

<div class="img_artikel">                                                                                      <img src="http://assets.kompas.com/data/photo/2013/01/30/2252374620X310.jpg" /> </div><div class="img_artikel"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">BlackBerry </span>merilis sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 ke pasar global pada Rabu  (30/1/2013) di New York, Amerika Serikat. Ini adalah sistem operasi yang  benar-benar baru.<br /><br />CEO BlackBerry Thorsten Heins, mengatakan,  ponsel dengan sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 akan memberi pengalaman  berselancar internet yang cepat dan terintegrasi dengan media sosial,  seperti Facebook, Twitter, dan LinkedIn.<br /><br />Jika BlackBerry 10  dianalogikan sebagai mobil, ia adalah mobil yang didesain mulai dari  nol. Kerangkanya didesain baru, begitu juga dengan mesin dan segala  sesuatu yang ada di dalamnya. Jadi, BlackBerry 10 bukan sekadar mobil  dengan desain <em>body</em> baru yang dilapisi dengan cat baru.<br /><br />Berbeda  dengan sistem operasi BlackBerry versi OS 7 dan di bawahnya, BlackBerry  10 dibangun di atas inti program (kernel) QNX. Kernel ini juga  digunakan dalam industri otomotif, pembangkit nuklir hingga pesawat  militer.<br /><br />BlackBerry telah mengakuisisi QNX Software Systems yang  dibeli dari Harman International Industries Inc sebesar 200 juta dollar  AS pada 2010 lalu.<br /><br />Pada kesempatan yang sama, BlackBerry juga memperkenalkan 2 ponsel yang berjalan dengan BlackBerry 10, yaitu BlackBerry Z10 yang mengusung model layar sentuh penuh dan BlackBerry Q10 dengan model <em>keypad</em> fisik QWERTY.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/01/30/23200751/os.blackberry.10.resmi.dirilis</span> </span></div>

OS BlackBerry 10 Resmi Dirilis

BlackBerry merilis sistem operasi BlackBerry 10 ke...

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RIM Kini Bernama BlackBerry

<div style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="http://assets.kompas.com/data/photo/2013/01/30/2233526620X310.jpg?1359559485307" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sampaikan selamat tinggal pada nama Research In Motion (RIM). Perusahaan itu sekarang berganti nama jadi BlackBerry. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Pergantian nama ini diumumkan Thorstein Heins, CEO BlackBerry, dalam acara global di New York, Amerika Serikat. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> "Mulai hari ini, kami adalah BlackBerry di manapun di dunia," ujar Heins. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Research In Motion, kini BlackBerry, didirikan di Kanada sejak 1984  oleh Mike Lazaridis. Perusahaan itu memang lebih dikenal di dunia  sebagai produsen dan penyedia layanan BlackBerry. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Langkah  perubahan nama ini agaknya sesuai dengan perkataan Heins sebelumnya, di  acara yang sama, bahwa ini merupakan sebuah permulaan, bukan akhir. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Perubahan nama ini juga termasuk perubahan pada kode mereka di bursa.  Perusahaan itu akan dikenal dengan nama BBRY di NASDAQ dan BB di Toronto  Stock Exchange.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/01/30/22311995/rim.kini.bernama.blackberry </span></div>

RIM Kini Bernama BlackBerry

Sampaikan selamat tinggal pada nama Research In Motion (RIM). Perusahaan itu sekarang berganti nama jadi BlackBerry. Pergantian nama ini...

8:21 PM

Merkur Progress Double Edge Razor

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbGTavMhzkz94ErSmHFSWDkL5IusUb4L2spPKtf6Sco1V_wtSwVnwSXSN_L6mdyQvLbcreIlIjZqygwa9sJomOl5uhL6Qf3wTtJNpA_D_7QerMKSy1BD8qgAIjMp8_r7PiVEYYjG0NUU/s1600/IMG_5692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbGTavMhzkz94ErSmHFSWDkL5IusUb4L2spPKtf6Sco1V_wtSwVnwSXSN_L6mdyQvLbcreIlIjZqygwa9sJomOl5uhL6Qf3wTtJNpA_D_7QerMKSy1BD8qgAIjMp8_r7PiVEYYjG0NUU/s200/IMG_5692.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merkur Progress</td></tr></tbody></table>I introduced the idea of traditional wet shaving awhile ago in <a href="http://dailyacquisition.blogspot.com/2012/09/traditional-wet-shaving-seriously.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, which mentions my Mühle R89 double edge (DE) razor. The R89 is a great shaving instrument, and I had been using it exclusively for a long time until RAD (razor acquisition disorder) got the best of me. I don't know why, but I just got an urge to try a different razor. After considering all of the options (it may be hard to believe, but there are a LOT of modern DE razors on the market these days), I decided to buy the Merkur Progress.<br /><br />The Progress is a two-piece adjustable razor. Everything shown in the first picture represents the handle/base part, and the blade guard or cap part screws into the handle/base part to hold down the razor blade. The ivory colored knob on the bottom of the handle is turned to connect and disconnect the two parts. The knob is also used to adjust the amount of blade exposure, which in turn affects the "aggressiveness" of the razor, which in turn impacts how bloody your face gets after shaving. Thus, hairy Neanderthal types may prefer an aggressive setting (e.g., number 5 on the Progress scale), while those with sensitive skin or people new to double edge razors may find a mild setting more to their liking. Some real experienced black belts of wet shaving will vary the settings of the Progress during a multiple-pass shaving ritual that requires spread sheets, Gantt charts, Venn diagrams, and flow charts for success. Thankfully, Merkur provides multilingual operating instructions for newcomers:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8mySWvUssPXCx9skegvPMCABgqqG6LCJepI5TTA1xCEKAygr2pOFZJ0QTvFyEACKone4nfBSHovpBqPkqRnmzSp5VndpO3ZZy1XH1FxBw_nJm8_cVXZRKsIFWBzukKP5fIg73OKTNeQ/s1600/IMG_5694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8mySWvUssPXCx9skegvPMCABgqqG6LCJepI5TTA1xCEKAygr2pOFZJ0QTvFyEACKone4nfBSHovpBqPkqRnmzSp5VndpO3ZZy1XH1FxBw_nJm8_cVXZRKsIFWBzukKP5fIg73OKTNeQ/s200/IMG_5694.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">User's Manual</td></tr></tbody></table>I like the Progress even though I haven't really played around with the adjustable settings too much. I haven't used my R89 razor for awhile, but that doesn't mean that it's been decommissioned. I'll probably return to the R89 after the novelty of the Progress has worn off. I also have my father's adjustable Gillette Slim razor (made in 1967; yes, I researched it) that I use about once a year. I guess RAD hasn't hit me too hard; I only have three DE razors in my collection:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcu3SgGAfvFFxUjCYyqXR4hJN6LOl7gNXqhHrz7yAqGmRFM1rJpey9VuyCSmiLlTIg4uJM4g4voO54HAlGcFcyQd2aAYiVNFzBA21_VHaQx8jdOo4uRxb6KnBy2O8UDA6LLVAzLEf0AU/s1600/IMG_5698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcu3SgGAfvFFxUjCYyqXR4hJN6LOl7gNXqhHrz7yAqGmRFM1rJpey9VuyCSmiLlTIg4uJM4g4voO54HAlGcFcyQd2aAYiVNFzBA21_VHaQx8jdOo4uRxb6KnBy2O8UDA6LLVAzLEf0AU/s200/IMG_5698.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R89, Slim, Progress</td></tr></tbody></table>Actually, I should probably retract my last sentence because I have acquired a few other DE razors that I eventually sold (on the seedy underground used razor market) or gave away. The following DE razors are no longer with me:<br />      Merkur 34C Heavy Duty - A sociopath gave this to me as an introduction to traditional wet shaving. I gave up on it prematurely, and Paid It Forward to a friend, who probably hates me now;<br />      Edwin Jagger DE89 - The razor head parts are identical to the R89 razor. I didn't like the handle; and<br />      Edwin Jagger Chatsworth Barley - The razor head parts are identical to the R89. It looked like a work of art, but didn't like the massive and heavy handle.<br /><br />If you are interested in learning more, there are a number of websites and online forums that cover the topic of traditional wet shaving. The <a href="http://badgerandblade.com/" target="_blank">Badger & Blade</a> website is a good place to start.

Merkur Progress Double Edge Razor

Merkur Progress I introduced the idea of traditional wet shaving awhile ago in this post , which mentions my Mühle R89 double edge (DE) razo...

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Pentel 24/7 Yellow Highlighter

I've expanded my quest for high quality writing instruments to include highlighters for use at the office. For a moment I considered the <a href="http://www.pelikan.com/pulse/Pulsar/en_US.FWI.displayShop.107685./classic-205-duo-highlighter" target="_blank">Pelikan M205 fountain pen highlighter</a>, but common sense reared its ugly head for a change. My typical highlighter use case calls for an occasional highlighted passage, perhaps one out of fifty lines. Thus, I'm pretty sure that a fountain pen highlighter would dry out and skip on me. Besides, I know my fiscal limits, and spending north of $120.00 on a highlighter is beyond me at the moment.<br /><br />I also considered the Platinum Preppy highlighter, which appears to be rather utilitarian and environmentally friendly with its replaceable ink cartridges (just like the fountain pens) and felt tip refills. That said, I'm not a fan of the Preppy fountain pens, and I assume that the plastic cap and/or body of the Preppy highlighter is made of the same cheap and crack-prone material as the Preppy fountain pen. For that reason, I passed on the Preppy highlighter.<br /><br />I stumbled upon the Pentel 24/7 highlighter while drooling over the fountain pen selection at JetPens. I thought it looked cool and felt that it would spruce up my office space if left on my desk, so I bit the bullet and spent $1.10 to acquire one.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YCLcDdBx7uwj9206u87iB3kMR3FCD4sNLAsguArLrx0kff6c6iwsRNefyNTD3oWt6uwQdE-hRPOl34xY8SoDlRwMRg8PsyMS8LKxlguE-wZ7Ql0rB831I9xUlewMJSmtxlrIJkXLnXE/s1600/IMG_5764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YCLcDdBx7uwj9206u87iB3kMR3FCD4sNLAsguArLrx0kff6c6iwsRNefyNTD3oWt6uwQdE-hRPOl34xY8SoDlRwMRg8PsyMS8LKxlguE-wZ7Ql0rB831I9xUlewMJSmtxlrIJkXLnXE/s200/IMG_5764.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />The 24/7 highlighter has a section that resembles the section of a fountain pen, and it features a transparent cap that includes a spring-loaded tip seal. I admit that the eye candy aspect of the Pentel 24/7 played a role in my acquisition decision - I'm a shallow person.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXv9C8mtxJGD59DUoAwUK0jo-pY_Fm2Uy2xtdgoeb-OXmdmKY3vMbqDiFb3y5auwIpMi8XqENosptvPRIry4xv2QQ5yk-FrpYuahYHJJ8vP-bWaDhU7PSe4t9UAHs5NENtIolGxg4fso/s1600/IMG_5765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXv9C8mtxJGD59DUoAwUK0jo-pY_Fm2Uy2xtdgoeb-OXmdmKY3vMbqDiFb3y5auwIpMi8XqENosptvPRIry4xv2QQ5yk-FrpYuahYHJJ8vP-bWaDhU7PSe4t9UAHs5NENtIolGxg4fso/s200/IMG_5765.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would say that the 24/7 is a semi-demonstrator pen because it has some transparent/translucent features. Moreover, you can see the liquid highlighter ink sloshing around in the reservoir chamber. The plastic label covers most of the ink chamber, which is a shame because it would be nice to see exactly how much ink remains. Conspiracy theorists may assume that the label is used to obscure the fact that the ink reservoir is much smaller than it appears. This could be true, but what do you expect for a buck ten?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTigtwKq5PH-ICxfIp5iATfsDp3zqQUp0M3DfqKS-Iiw3DCqWJN5W_P56ZhYsBNXvv2kjNsvuOT7Q1BqScZrk_znkBcYPwHKeOZP8ZfMuohXKv9-AzeOy4IDYiyLQ5u5E7Vi2V8IkyDzw/s1600/IMG_5766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTigtwKq5PH-ICxfIp5iATfsDp3zqQUp0M3DfqKS-Iiw3DCqWJN5W_P56ZhYsBNXvv2kjNsvuOT7Q1BqScZrk_znkBcYPwHKeOZP8ZfMuohXKv9-AzeOy4IDYiyLQ5u5E7Vi2V8IkyDzw/s200/IMG_5766.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The standard issue highlighters in my office are the big fat Sharpie Accent markers. In comparison, the tip of the 24/7 pen is much finer and more compact. This could be a plus or a minus depending upon your highlighting task, the font size you are dealing with, etc. Personally, I wish the tip were slightly larger, but whatever. I will find a way to deal with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Update (April 26, 2013): the ink volume is disturbingly low in this highlighter, and it runs out of ink too fast. I've gone through three of them in no time. I guess that's why they are so cheap.</div>