creative zii egg gets hands on company hope to harness knock off developers

http://www.slashgear.com/creative-zii-egg-gets-hands-on-company-hope-to-harness-knock-off-developers-3150862/

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009

We’re indecently curious about Creative’s imminent Zii EGG developer design, what with its iPhone-like looks, 10-point multitouch display and potent ZMD 05 “Plaszma” module, so it’s interesting to see the first of the hands-on reports from over in Asia. HardwareZone and CNET both stopped by the Creative offices to take a look.

The pre-release versions on hand lacked multitouch support and had only patchy Android support; in fact, Android won’t be loaded onto the initial Zii EGG units, which are expected to begin shipping by the end of August 2009, with the devices instead running the company’s own Plaszma OS. Android will be released shortly after, as soon as Creative have ironed out the bugs.

Interestingly, the company is hoping to muster some of the “Shanzhai” developers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to work with their new platform. “Shanzhai” is the name given to the proliferation of derivative or copied devices that follow big-name product launches; however Creative believe that enthusiasm and expertise – as well as their speed of development – could be used to drive Plaszma. For the Shanzhai developers themselves, they’d get the support of a single OEM providing the relevant hardware parts.

Whether or not that pans out remains to be seen, but we’re still curious to see the commercial derivatives of the Zii EGG prototype

iriver Android iPod touch rival, plus ebook reader & internet tablet tipped
http://www.slashgear.com/iriver-android-ipod-touch-rival-plus-ebook-reader-internet-tablet-tipped-3150868/
By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009

Details of iriver’s upcoming range have leaked, courtesy of an Australian distributor, including such fancies as an Android-based iPod touch rival, an ebook reader and an internet tablet. The iriver K2 is expected to launch in 2010, with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, integrated WiFi and Bluetooth and a digital TV tuner; it will also, according to C.R. Kennedy iriver product manager Danny Bejanoff, use Google’s open-source Android OS.

Other specifications include an accelerometer and browser, and while the device would obviously lack the iPod touch’s App Market, it would presumably have access to the Android Market for third-party software. However, according to Bejanoff the iriver K2 has not yet been green-lighted, and details such as screen type and onboard storage capacity are unconfirmed.

News of the ebook reader and internet tablet is even more scant, though Bejanoff seems more confident about their reaching the market than he is the K2. No release dates, prices or complete specifications – never mind word from iriver themselves – for any of the three devices, but we’d sure like to point iriver in the general direction of Creative’s Zii department and see what happens

Everything you know is about to change... chapter 2

Chapter 2, the story continue... run with me

YRPR 10km
Andrew Yong, Andrea Yong, Anthony Lim, Elton Chew Kian Giap, Lau Shen Liang, Lee Teck Khing, Daniel Ong, Billy Phua, Roger Lim, Lee Teck Seng, Ng Kim Hoo, Zeng ShiYao,
Chan Ming Tat, Mag Yong Kwang, Bay Eng Seng, Sam Foong, Franklin Tan, William Tay, Sim Wong Hoo, Botak Sim, Sim Shao Chong, Ernest Sim Li Ern, Sim Li Bin, Patrick Peng, Peter Poh, Vincent Teo, Hazel Goh, Mohanadas Kandiah, Mavis Goh Hin Fang, Huang Zhao Ming, Sin Wey Kian, Melvyn Ho, Yap Shui Huat

YRPR 5Km Run
Chia Way Seng, Bala Kerisnan, Ong Poh Gek Joycelyn, Margaret Rajesinary, Lee Ai Lay, Lee Bon Hian, Janet Chew, Loh Kim Chuan, Sim Shao Jean, Shirley Tan, Philip Kho

I am encouraged and touch by so many of you signing up for YRPR "read voluntarily" (Quote my old friend, Way Seng (" the fact that we have a great friend in Freddy to "cajole, bribe, demand, threaten, and now even considering hijacking us at the end of the 6 Sep 09 yellow ribbon run" is actually a blessing........")

I hope after the run, running will become part of your weekly "ex" regime. If you find the "ex" regime too tough to handle, lighten it by adding a S to ex = "Sex"

Something you know is about to change...
SEX is no more a dirty word

In fact, I confess my favorite past time is S.E.X.... I do it many times a day

Sleeping
Eating
X-training!
won't you join me in this wonderful activities?

Something you know is about to change...
Pain is no more a chore...

Pain has a new name, it is call marathon

won't you join me in this "painful" walk?

Something you know you better change...
non-runner, run
non-marathoner, marathon
non-durian eater, eat durian lah, you don't know WTF (what the fruit) you had been missing!

Everything you know about running is about to change...

Road = run
Mountain = climb
Food = come
Zii = fun :))

A good day is when I get to run...

A great day is when I inspire (con) you to run :)

眼睛睁一支 嘴巴呼一呼 耳朵遮一遮 皆大欢喜也

之乎者也- 罗大佑

知之为知之 在乎不在乎 此人何其者 孔老夫子也
知之为不知 在在不在乎 此人何其者 寒山子是也
不知为知之 不在乎在乎 此人何其者 botak　是也

很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
现在看看我们的青年他们在讲什么
但是要想想到底你要他们怎么做

剪刀等待之 清汤挂面乎 尊师重道者 莫过如此也
风花雪月之 哗啦啦啦乎 所谓民歌者 是否如此也

之之之之之 乎乎乎乎乎 者者者者者 也也也也也

很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
现在听听我们的青年他们在唱什么 wa-ser
但是要想想到底你要他们怎么做

眼睛睁一支 嘴巴呼一呼
耳朵遮一遮 皆大欢喜也
大家都知之
大家都在乎
袖手旁观者
你我 是也

Zzz...... Everything You know is about to change....

EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS ABOUT
TO CHANGE.....

Yes.....

Everything you know (about me) is about to change....

to.....Botak :))

Botak Sim 060909

I will be doing the yellow ribbon prison run on 060909, which happen to be my birthday :) I am inviting all friends to join me.

more details at http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/

got road, run
got food, come
got zii, 冲 冲 冲

这是虾米东东？Part 2 : got Zii 冲 冲 冲

ZiiLABS Announces Zii PlaszmaTM— an Open Standards Development Platform for Integrators and Developers to Create Customized Applications and Devices

The Zii Plaszma Platform Includes the Zii EGG Handheld StemCell Computer that Supports the Plaszma OS or AndroidTM OS

Singapore – 28 July 2009 – ZiiLABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the launch of Plaszma – an open standards development platform. The Zii Plaszma Platform includes the Zii EGG StemCell Computer, Plaszma OS and Plaszma SDK........

http://www.ziilabs.com/news/releases/pr20090728A.aspx

http://www.zii.com/Developer/Landing.aspx

Sample screen shots of Zii Plaszma

More images and Videos can be downloaded from:
www.ziilabs.com/downloads

Some guys got all the luck

Yoz! heard of this Rod Stewart song?
Some guys got all the luck?

This is how it starts ...

Some guys have all the luck
Some guys have all the Pain
Some guys get all the breaks
Some guys do nothing but complain ...........

Some Guys Have All The Luck (Single Version) - Rod Stewart

Not 1, not 2 but 3 guys! yes 3 of our runners were feature in Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 Launching campaign.

Mohan, our by now celebrity botak was on the Straits Times on 2 occasions, talk about this guy have all the luck!!

Congratulations to Mohan, Daniel and Chia Sr, they also get to run SCSM 2009 for free.

Straits Times Monday, July 13 2009 Page A7

Daniel @ Raffles Place, SCSM 09 launch, Thursday, July 16 2009Mohan @ Rafffles Place SCSM 09 Launch, Thursday, July 16 2009
The Straits Times Friday, July 17 2009 Page C14
The morale of the story...

Some guys have all the luck (botak mohan)
Some guys have all the Pain (botak sim :(
Some guys get all the breaks (that botak again!)
Some guys do nothing but complain (oh no why always me:((

If you haven't heard this song before, I suggest you Google it, listen and share my pain.

Some botak got all the fame, this botak got all the pain..................

Guarantee in Marathon

There is one guarantee in Marathon, pain.
Muscle pain, joints also pain, ligaments more pain and pride lagi pain...
But, we press on......
becos

Pain has a new name, it is call MARATHON

Preview of team run2eat crystal ware

The Draft

• The crystal we used is 山寨版Swarovski Crystal ;-)
• Size - 12X8X3cm.
• The first line and run2eat logo are laser cast inside the crystal.
• Individual name with your finishing time are sand blasted on the back surface.

The finish product
Freddy Yeoh , 84 km finished time 9hr 56min 31 sec

team run2eat 42 km runners, don't fret ;-) this time you are taken care of :)

Volunteer's, you deserve one too!
Choo Yanqing, our cheer leader, LEADER

The stocks will arrive Singapore next week. Hopefully we can have our SD 2009 awards night by this month, will keep all of you posted on the date.

这是虾米东东？

虾米东东？- 配了跑马会不会不痛？

Creative Zii Touchscreen PMP Spotted

Author	Gordon Kelly
Published	8th Jul 2009

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/news/2009/07/08/Creative-Zii-Touchscreen-PMP-Spotted/p1

The Creative Zii processor has had more hype than it can possibly live up to. Since its CES unveiling in January it has also been deathly silent. Until now...

In what looks to be the company's first moves in the PMP market for some time an FFC patent filing has revealed the Creative 'Zii'. Details are understandably scant and all we see are these two rear view sketches, the later showing an 'Egg' Developer Edition ('hatch' analogies anyone?). What we can gather however is rather intriguing.

Most notable is the clearly labelled 'HD camera' something which suggests not only a minimum of 720p recording on the device plus inevitably stills but that web rumours the iPod touch is getting its own camera are likely on the mark. Furthermore, the Zii will be touchscreen and come with WiFi. As for the OS it seems Android will be the prime choice since the processor has already been impressively demoed on the open source platform.
So that's about all we have to go on. Creative bragged with the launch of the Zii processor "Everything you know is about to change..." - bring it on guys!

Run your own race SCSM 2009

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Sunday, 6 December 2009

The race we are waiting for is finally here, official launch is on 16 July 2009, Raffles Place Park.
This year SCSM got a new attire sponsor; New Balance.


Full marathon early bird discount is $65. (16 July – 1st August)


Last year runner’s loyalty old bird special is only $45!!! (16th July – 26th July only)

Register here cheap cheap only $45 before 26th July to get old bird discount

Congrats to our runners, Daniel Ong, Mohan and man in black father Mr. Chia Senior, they are one of the 150 faces featured in SCSM mailer so they get to run for FREE!! Mr Chia senior last year bib number is 24900 time for …..4D ;-)

Daniel Ong

Mohan

Mr Chia Senior


Oi! this guy also got run what, how come not selected?

team run2eat T shirt and singlet ver 1.0

Attached are Hazel visuals of our running tops. Please give her some clap clap lah.

Take note that this is preliminary and subject to changes and final confirmation.

We will be using no brand dri-fit material, (unless some rich uncle/aunty wanted to sponsor Asics, adidas etc....) cost including silk screening should be below $10.

Sizes will be from #32-48. To determine your size, divide the number by 2 and that will be the width of the shirt chest in inches.

eg. size 40 is 20 inches.

Regarding the tag line, after brainstorming with Hazel, we narrow them to 3

Pain has a new name; it is call Mara痛 ;-)

Marathon - 马拉松
Maratong - 马拉痛
Marasong - 马拉颂

got road...run
got mountain....climb
got food....chiong ah!

Actually I prefer the first tag, but Hazel was concerned about "pain", she says it has a negative tone. Stubborn girl, she can't accept my translation of "pain" actually can be positive if you look at it from the correct angle:) So we finally agreed on the third tag. Reasons being

1) That was how the name team run2eat came about
2) I just love "chiong ah!"

Please click here to vote for your favourite tag line.

Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional

Since started running marathon, many friends asked: "what so shiok/song about marathon?"

To tell the truth, I really don't know ;-) but thinking back, every time during a marathon, when the going gets tough especially after 30km, the thought of quitting never cross my mind. Was it due to with every heavy steps, I remind myself: "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" I must say the thrill of the adrenalin rush always overwhelmed me after the race. The pain is worthwhile as I become a happier, more appreciative, more grateful person. In life there will inevitably always be pain, but you have the choice to either continue carrying the burdens or break free and leave the pain behind.

I will be doing the yellow ribbon prison run on 6 September 2009, which happens to be my birthday :). I am inviting all my friends to join, you can either run or walk. Please register at http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg

Race Details

Date: Sunday, 6 September 09

Gathering Time: 7.00am

Flag Off Time: 7.30am for 10km

Guest-of-Honour: Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister And Minister For Defence

Start Point: SAF Open Field, Farnborough Road (Near Changi Village)

End Point: Changi Prison Complex

Registration fee : early bird $25, normal $30

The inaugural Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2009 is an iconic run that offers participants an opportunity to run through the Changi Prison Complex while passing through historical sites such as the Johore Battery, Changi Chapel Museum and Old Changi Prison Wall. Finishing off at the new Changi Prison Complex, participants will see the development of a new generation prison designed to cater to the security and rehabilitation needs of the prisoners. Going Beyond the Run, it is about giving ex-offenders a second chance to start afresh and conveying the message that what matters most is not about the fall, but how one gets up that counts.

Yes, in life what matters most is not how, where, why you fall? It’s about how one gets up!

This run will be Botak’s Yellow Ribbon Challenge to support Hanniel's Challenge, "Running the Extra Mile"10k48 Challenge by Reformed Ex- offender.

http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/hannielchallenge.php

This is how Botak’s Yellow Ribbon Challenge works :

1. I will shave full BOTAK ala our dearest Mohan for this run.
2. 10K48? I am not that fast, but I will strive for 10K58. ( botak born year 58!!)
3. I will pledge $1,000 to the yellow ribbon fund.
4. For any team run2eat runner who also goes full botak for this run, I will pledge $1,000 on your behalf.
5. My friends, please make a pledge too, no amount is too small, it is the heart that matter.
6. All monies raise go to the Yellow Ribbon Fund 10K48 challenge
   

I am counting on your support, do a good cause and make a pledge. You can hand me your pledge in cash or you can write your personal cheque payable to “Yellow Ribbon Fund” and indicate on the back of the cheque, your full name, NRIC number and “10K48 Challenge”.

All donations to Yellow Ribbon Fund will be given 2.5 times tax deduction http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/downloads/hanniel10k48.pdf

I am pleased that my good friends, Patrick Peng, Peter Poh and Vincent Teo, William Tay have agreed to join the run and they each pledged $500 to the Botak’s 10K58 Challenge. Thank you very much! It is a good start， we had a base of $3,000, can I see more? I hope to raise at least $10,000 for the yellow ribbon fund. For those friends who can't join me in this iconic run, can I humbly ask you to contribute at least $30 to this challenge?

大家有钱出钱，有力出力。

Thank you very much

There is no better time to start running than right now!

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.'

Do U wanna Break Free?

Break Free on Sunday 6 September 2009
Yellow Ribbon Prison Run
























An iconic run that offers participants an opportunity to run through the Changi Prison Complex while passing through historical sites.....
Registration fee : $25 for 10km

http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/

The inaugural Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2009 is an iconic run that offers participants an opportunity to run through the Changi Prison Complex while passing through historical sites such as the Johore Battery, Changi Chapel Museum and Old Changi Prison Wall. Finishing off at the new Changi Prison Complex, participants will see the development of a new generation prison designed to cater to the security and rehabilitation needs of the prisoners. Going Beyond the Run, it is about giving ex-offenders a second chance to start afresh and conveying the message that what matters most is not about the fall, but how one gets up that counts.


A scenic route - tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree...

Stretch from Abingdon Road to Cosford Road- Undulating terrain

Loyang Way to Upper Changi Road North - 30 degree incline run

Attractions along the route

Changi Chapel and Museum

Johor Battery

Changi Prison Wall

Sunday 6 September 2009, Yellow Ribbon Prison Run
Sunday, 6 September 2009, Botak's Birthday
2008, Thanks for doing 5050 .
2009, Botak invitation : Lets do the YRPR , a run that symbolic breaking free from our own prison.

William, Shao Chong and botak wanna Break Free.... how about you?? For only $25, and a casual 10km Sunday morning, we can do it!

While we run, do our bit for charity, the amount doesn't matter, it is the heart!
Support Hanniel and his 10K48 challenge @ http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/hannielchallenge.php

Team run2eat @ The northface 100 Singapore 24 Oct 2009

registration for above is open at http://www.thenorthface100.com.sg

The northface 100km duo - an off road run where a team of 2 running 50km each, team members are not require to run together, but can choose to do so if they want. Cut off time is 9 hour.

so far, team run2eat have the following confirm runners in the 100km duo race.

run2eat team BW - Botak/William
run2eat team EL - Ernest/ Li Bin
run2eat team CR - Calvin/Roger
run2eat team SY - Shao Chong/Yap Shui Huat
run2eat team MH - Mohan/Hazel (pending confirmation)

BTW Mohan and Hazel are in Gold Coast now, they will be doing the Gold Coast Airport Marathon come sunday morn, wish them all the best, a good run and great fun. I think this is their 10 mara this year( I done 7 with them).

Jan 3 Xiamen Ma 4:37 (PB)
Feb 8 HK Ma 4:51
Mar 22 Tokyo Ma 5:30
Apr 26 Dalian Ma 4:46
May 30 Sundown Ultra Ma 13:43
Jun 14 Phuket Ma 5:53
Jun 28 KL Ma 5:28
Jul 3 Gold Coast Ma?? Thanks but I need to rest.

No mara for me the next 3 month. I had engaged a personal trainer and will be spending some time in gym to improve my core muscle, swimming for cross training and at track doing interval speed/tempo run. I hope this will helps me to be able to run longer, stronger, faster and more importantly - with less injuries.


There is also a Northface 50km Duo, where a team of 2 running 25km each. Cut off time is 4.5 hour.

Any one else want to take up the Northface challenge?

It is never too late to start running.

28 June 2009 KL Marathon 马拉颂之 一月两马

When I boastfully told chow meng about my 1 month 2 horse, he half lifted his eyes and said lazily : "mai how lian , lim pei since mata cheng tay kor orledi every week 2 马，ur 马 2 legs, my 马 4 legs!"

My 2nd marathon in June

KL marathon finish - 05:29:10.

Split time

10 km 1:14:29

20 km 1:12:54

30 km 1:17:25

40 km 1:28:15

42.195 km 0:16:35

If you love slope, steep slope then welcome to KL. While it was a good run, too bad it became a good run spoilt due to poor coordination and organisation.

First, the pleasant surprise -they provide sponge after the 1st 5 km and there after every 5 km, but just when the sun came out and oh no! no more sponge after 20 km mark!

A bigger surprises await us, after 25 km, some water station ran out of cups, so OK we still can drink from 1.5L bottle albeit with only 200ml of water in it. At 35 km water station, got cups, but no water. Lucky for us there were still water at 40 km point. Pity those slower runners, I heard they ran without water from 15 km - 35 km.

The traffic control was another challenge. At many junctions, there were no polismen, it is you again the traffic. The most horrifying part was at the 32 km , we were running on the right most lane of a 4 lanes highway, it was a steep incline and accompany our run were cars and lorries zooming past us at more then 100km/h. Quite an experience.

I heard that previous KL marathon also had lots of hiccups, butthen they were charging only M$50, cheap entrance fee, pay peanuts get monkey, OK lah. But this year with Standchart as the title sponsor and entrance fee increase to M$210, we expect something better. Whatever said, for the love of marathon we can excuse other sloppiness, but no water at water point ?- siow liow lah! that amount to murder for a marathoner!

Apology from KL marathon event organiser http://kl-marathon.com/

Octagon as the event organizer of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009 acknowledges that there were technical and logistical issues that affected a number of runners.

As the Race Director, I would like to apologise to runners who had a bad experience connected to the marathon. It was never our intention to cause any distress. We have always aimed to provide a positive and memorable experience for runners in Malaysia. We have taken all your feedback and this will go towards improving the standard and experience for all runners next year. Once again, my sincerest apologies.

As an update, the complete database of results and timings are now available. You may search for your individual results here.

Should you have further questions, you may contact us at 03 7843 3180 or via email at inquiries@kl-marathon.com

Hemant Dua (Race Director)

Next year KL again? thanks but no thanks. ( I said the same thing too after SD ultra, but hey are we running SD ultra again next year? YES SIRE!!! )

Morale of the story : Never trusts a marathoner when he said he will no run........

run the first part of the race with your head

the second part with your legs

the final part with your heart - chiong ah

The next 3 month, no marathon for me. But I am not standing still, I will engaged a personal trainer to help me to built up my speed and endurance. Target 4:30 for Dec SCSM.