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If you think going green is expensive, then you simply wrong

I need a back up mobile phone, with very minimum features, call and sms only. Bunch of features only add the price and would consume unnecessary power.

Why I need a back up? Besides anticipating run out of power on the road, I'm aware of possible incident such as recent catasthrope in Padang Indonesia where power availability is critial. I could buy a car charger or spare battery for my blackberry but I learned also that its not a bad idea to have another handset with different operator, which again might be critical in emergency situation. So.. I should get another cheap, minimum feature, small size, good battery, branded mobile phone (dont give me scrap lousy unbrand product from China)

Its funny when a friend told me that its too ideal.. - wow.. I just heard there is an "ideal" thing for a cheap barebones kind of product..

But it doesn't take that long to find it. A $45 phone, Samsung E1107 Crest Solar, with less-add-on except radio -so far I don't have mobile radio, so its just cool.

The main bonus is the solar panel at the back. they say it would give you 10-15 minutes talk on 1 hour solar charge. Even this is not the main power source, but this gives you extra cushion. The battery I believe isn't a powerful one, but the solar is just unexpected. Another bonus: it made from recycled material. Let see if I really have to salute Samsung.

Yesterday, I was having conversation with colleagues on how environmental friendly  so called "green" materials relate with the price. The common perception which taken for granted is that green product is most likely expensive. Now I get kinda green product, very functional, and cheap.

Will see how good Samsung deal with this..

De ja vu ... in the dusk

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I was driving on one afternoon last week. As I ascended a flyover going to the west, sun light struck and follow me me as if the sun was rising.

I drove slowly as the lanes was quite. Enjoying the beautiful rays. The sun was really like it was rising.

On top of the bridge the road is flat. I saw lots of banners and billboards used by the political parties. You can see at the picture, a big billboard used temporarily by Partai Golkar. As seen, maybe the wording is "memberi bukti, bukan janji" -I forgot what exactly written- which means nothing to me anyway.

I smiled realizing that the "sunrise" mood was over when my car descended the bridge, tried to get rid of those "meaningless" slogan.

Maybe it works for others:)

So I backed to reality, the dusk was falling.

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PT. Kereta Api corrupt security officers

Corrupt security officer, originally uploaded by A_ndre mobile's pics.

I was about to picked up my wife at Gambir train station at 4.30 am last Thursday. Entering the concourse, I tried to find concourse ticket booth (tiket peron). Gate security told me that the booth open at 7am and asked for IDR 1,500 (15 cents) for allowing me to go upstairs. No ticket whatsoever.. just keep whispering asking for the 15 cents. I called my wife tell her that I prefer waiting downstairs instead of bribing or arguing with those pathetic officers and ask her to get a helper to carry luggage.

BLACK CAT

Alley cat, originally uploaded by A_ndre mobile's pics.

Is a black cat at the doorstep means something to you.. I was about to kick her out.. but then realize the lights striking the wall thru windows were perfect and having her lying at the open door was a bit strange yet creating a tension... since she wasn't  supposed to be there.