MALAYSIA - FACTS AND FIGURES

Kuala Lumpur:

 

Often dubbed as “Garden City of Lights,” the capital city is one of the most valuable jewels of Malaysia. One of the most beautiful cities of the world, pretty popular among tourists, KL is widely known for the finest shopping malls, skyscrapers, restaurants, nightlife, and the world's cheapest five-star hotels. KL is also known for “the Golden Triangle,” the commercial hub of the city. Major Attractions of Kuala Lumpur include Petronas Twin Towers, Aquaria KLCC, Petrosains, KL Tower, Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka), Jamek Mosque (Masjid Jamek), Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Association, Sri Mahamariamman Temple,  National Monument (Tugu Negara), Muzium Negara (National Museum), Muzium Kesenian Islam (Islamic Arts Museum), Masjid Negara (National Mosque), The National Planetarium, Istana Negara (National Palace), and Batu Caves.

Ipoh: 

The capital of the state of Perak, Ipoh is another gem city on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Often nicknamed as “Bougainvillea City,” is one of the most beautiful cities of Malaysia. Famous for tin mines, Limestone Mountains caves and Chinese food, the city is home to a number of finest restaurants and bars. Major attractions of the city include Muzium Darul Ridzuan (historical museum of Perak), St. Michael's Institution (architectural wonder), Mari Amman Temple, Kellie's Castle, Sam Poh Tong, Kek Lok Tong, and Perak Tong.

Malacca:

 

The historical city of Malacca is the capital of the state of Malacca on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. The city is full of interesting place and fascinating views. The “must visit” city of Malaysia, Malacca is famous for its historical architecture and fine food. Major attractions of Malacca include Stadhuys (historical museum), Christ Church, Red Square, Porta de Santiago, St Paul's Church, Muzium Budaya, Portuguese Settlement, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Poh San Teng Temple, Kampung Morten, Bukit China(Chinese Cemetery), Recreational Forest Ayer Keroh, Baba and Nonya Peranakan Musuem, and Melaka Zoo.

Kota Kinabalu:

 

The capital of the state of Sabah (Borneo Island), Kota Kinabalu is the largest city in East Malaysia. It is pretty poplar resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, lush rainforest and Mount Kinabalu. The city is named after Mount Kinabalu. Major Attractions of the city include Atkinson Clock Tower, Ethno Botanic Garden, Gaya Street Sunday Market, Karamunsing Complex, Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), Monsopiad Cultural Village (Kampung Monsopiad), Kinabalu National Park, Sabah Museum, State Mosque, Signal Hill Observatory, Stilt Villages, Tun Mustapha Tower, Tanjung Aru Beach, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Rafflesia Forest Reserve, Crocker Range National Park, Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club, and Karambunai.

Penang: 

Former British colony, Penang is a beautiful island off the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Often known as the "Pearl of the Orient," Penang is one of Malaysia's main tourist draws. The bustling island city is widely known for its excellent cuisine. Georgetown, the capital of Penang, is a favourite spot for tourists. Penang's popular pubs and restaurants are located in Georgetown. Batu Ferringhi, located on the north coast, is famous for its white sandy beaches, luxurious hotels & restaurants. Major attractions of Penang include Botanical Gardens, Penang Hill, Bukit Jambul Orchid, Hisbiscus & Reptile Garden, Fisheries Department Research Institute Aquarium, Kek Lok Si, Penang Bridge, Pulau Jerejak Resort, Snake Temple, and War Museum.

Redang:  

 

About 45 km off the coast of Terengganu state in Malaysia, Redang Island is very popular destination for scuba divers. The Island is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches. Offering mesmerizing views of ocean, Redang is a perfect placid place for beach vacation.

Perhentian Islands:

Glittering gems off the East Coast, the Perhentian Islands are a small group of captivating coral-fringed islands off the coast of northeastern Malaysia in the state of Terengganu. The Islands are one of the most beautiful places on the earth, but unexplored by mass tourism yet. Activities on the islands are limited to scuba diving, snorkeling and sunbathing. The islands are ideal for peaceful vacations.

Other important islands of Malaysia include Labuan, Langkawi, Pangkor, Sipadan Island, Tenggol Island, Tioman Island, and Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. 

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FLIGHTS TO MALAYSIA & HOTELS DEALS

Malaysia is a perfect destination for holidaying with children and family. Famous for its tranquil and peaceful environment, it has conquered the preference of travelers and tourists as a popular hill station. Steeped in history, Malaysia was once the summer capital and is a dream getaway. A paradise on earth, Malaysia unveils the elation of nature away from the hubbub of the city life.

Familiarity of the rhythm of whispering streams echo of the bird song and sight of the deep valley of Malaysia that carries an eternal appeal. Mortal attraction of tourists and travelers since long decades, Malaysia unfolds majestic outlook of scenic beauty that mesmerize the senses. Merriment with friends and family in the arms of nature makes your life worth prize.

Ascertain the breathtaking picturesque view of the Greater Malaysia and natural bounties in Malaysia and delight life time stimulating memory. Offering a heavenly feel, Malaysia treasures five star family accommodations as well as budget slanting rooms that present every possible comfort to the visitors. Available with excellent kids & children activity area, the Malaysia hotels are an exciting destination for your tiny tots. Various attractions and frivolous activities available in these hotels let your kids have ample fun and thrill. The beguiling family hotels in Malaysia available with complete accommodation give a charismatic appeal. In fact, the lavishness, ease, hygiene and grandeur in these abodes, present an overwhelming sight of the nature. The excellent hotels a facility suits your budget and taste and makes you spend an unforgettable weekend or feast with your loved ones.

Get http://www.flightstomalaysia.org.uk/”> flights to Malaysia and add charm to your Malaysia trip visiting the marvelous hotels complimented with a comfy, fresh and hygienic ambiance. The pristine mountain resorts are sure to take you on cloud nine offering supreme opulence. Snuggle amidst the laps of nature these hotels are the essence of fun and jollity and offer a brilliant experience that you will cherish all your life.

An exciting Malaysia trip praised with a comfortable stay in a spacious and luxurious hotel cause to be a heavenly feel. Malaysia hotels are ideal for college and university groups as they can have a fun filled holidays in these resorts and hotels. The fun loving teenagers can enjoy the ample opportunities of variety of adventure sports in Malaysia including trekking, mountain biking, boating, water rafting, nature walks, rock climbing, fishing etc. The wonderful cool and tranquil surroundings rejuvenate the mind and soul of the tourists. Assorted sport activities amidst the natural heritages attract the youths drink an adventurous spirit within. Fervor for exploring the new and thrilling are the features of the marvelous world of exploit sports. The magnificent crammed adventures are sure to lend you a glorious insight of the wonders of nature.

Visit Malaysia and twist your holidays into memorable events this holiday season. Tasting speckled heights of treks and journey in Malaysia with enormous chance of discovering the incredible will make your Malaysia trip etched in memory till eternity. The various stirring sports are ready to pump the adrenaline of adventure lovers and gesture your arrival with friends and family.

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Malaysia - Best Place For Holidays

Although Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, the islands of Malaysia, mountains, lakes and rivers are still fresh and unpolluted. Malaysian hospitality and Hotels in Malaysia are amongst the top in this region. There are lots of economy and luxury category hotels and resorts in Malaysia that you can select according to your budget to stay during your holidays in Malaysia- Best place for holidays.Reaching Malaysia is very simple as the international airports in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching are well connected by more than 40 international airlines around the world.

The mountains of Malaysia are the destinations where various travelers on their vacation in Malaysia go to escape the heat of the day. The highlands which are built-up for tourism include Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Frasers Hill, and Bukit Tinggi. Because of the high altitude of Malaysia Mountains, the temperature varies from 16 &degC to 24 &degC. But still a perfect place to go for relaxation and Malaysia leisure tours.

Apart from that, the greeneries and the landscapes that flourish in the Malaysia highlands make every nature enthusiast come back again for Malaysia holiday. For the adventure lovers, there are numerous mountains to climb. One can try climbing Mount Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. One should not miss The Kinabalu National Park in Sabah, the entrance to scale the highest mountain in South East Asia.

The extensive coastline of Peninsular Malaysia with Straits of Malacca to the west and South China Sea to the east offers numerous options of beautiful clean beaches and serene islands for tourist to choose their Malaysia holiday destination. Some of the attractive islands are Redang Island, Tioman Island and Pangkor Island. Langkawi Island is a duty free island and more developed in comparison to the rest of the islands of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the venue of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The island of Borneo where Sabah and Sarawak are situated also have an extended coastline with South China Sea to the west and Sulu Sea to the east. The world famous Sipadan Island, a diving paradise is situated at the Celebes Sea to the east of Sabah.

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CASIO WATCH REVIEW

The New Casio G-Shock GW3500B-1A

Self-Charging, Tough Solar Power - A tiny, solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly. The result is an impressive solar timepiece that assures reliable timekeeping and greatly reduces the need for battery change.

Self-Adjusting Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping - Compatible with all six transmission stations worldwide, Multi-Band 6 is the world’s first radio-control system built to receive time calibration signals from up to six transmission stations: two in Japan and one each in North America, the United Kingdom and Germany, plus the new station in China. Through a miniaturized, shock-resistant, highly sensitive amorphous antenna and large-capacity, power-saving LSI, stable operation of watch functions including 6-station radio wave reception is achieved. With Casio’s Atomic Timekeeping Technology, you will always have ultimate precision.

Tough Movement - Auto-Hand location technology automatically checks and adjusts hand positioning at fifty-five minutes after every hour. By employing an LED to detect hand-gear positioning versus internal time counter, the watch can detect any inconsistency and correct itself even if the hands are displaced by magnetic force or shock.

Additional G-Aviation features include large side buttons for increased operability, Shock Resistance, 200M Water Resistance, Full Auto LED Light, 48 City World Time + UTC, 1/100 Second Chronograph, Countdown Timer and 4 Daily Alarms and 1 Snooze Alarm for unmatched functionality.

The New Casio EFA120D-1AV

They know that you have a classic sense of style; you know there’s much more to the watch on your wrist. With its analog digital combination you can see the time in up to 2 time zones and the world time feature means you’ll never have to guess the time difference between your location and home. Add in a thermometer and dual stopwatches and this watch can go from work to play while keeping you in style.

 

The New Casio MTP4500D-1AV

The timeless style of a 3-hand analog, combined with the sophisticated look of a multi-dial watch. The 1 second chronograph gives you stopwatch functionality, without the need for a digital display.

 

The New Casio MRP701 Series

 Want to know if it’s high tide or low tide, a full moon or a half moon? Keep in touch with mother nature while still having a sense of style. Add in the analog digital combination, dual time capability, stopwatch, multi-function alarms and a 10-year battery and this watch is truly one you can take with you everywhere.

 

The New Casio EF304 Series

 

The timeless style of a 3-hand analog, combined with the sophisticated look of a multi-dial watch. The 3 dials display day, date and hour so there’s no need to search for a calendar.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY PLAYER 50 REVIEW

Samsung Galaxy Player 50: Simple, Easy and User Friendly

The Galaxy Player is Samsung’s spanking new, Android-packing PMP, taking its cue from its bigger bros, the Galaxy S smartphone and the best-selling Galaxy Tab. It’s clearly got the Archos 32 in its sights, but how does it stack up against Apple’s iPod touch? And is a PMP really a viable, go-to gadget when so many phones, including Sammy’s own, can handle music just as well, if not better?

Where the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab both scream class, it’s clear from the off that the Galaxy Player is aimed at punters who like looking after their pennies. The white plastic design brings to mind Sammy’s older media players, hardly a ringing endorsement. But that’s not to say this is a device lacking the necessary smarts.

The music player is sleek, functional and easy to navigate, with well-crafted auto playlists, including most played, recently added and recently played, helping you get to the tracks you want in snappy fashion from the start up screen. Best of all, the bundled buds aren’t a total disgrace, giving the Galaxy Player a real edge on its Apple and Archos competitors. These in-ear efforts offer up reassuringly hefty bass and pick out detail admirably considering they come free in the box.

The screen, at 3.2 inches, is ample for video snacking and with the brightness cranked up to 11 churns out a slick image which is every bit as good as that found on comparable smartphones. That said, it can’t match the iPod touch’s Retina Display and if you’re after a PMP for extended video sessions, you might want something with a more capacious panel.

Samsung Galaxy Player 50: Android

Android appears here in its 2.1 incarnation, now gazumped twice over. This would be cause for concern on a mobile, but is somewhat forgivable on a media player. Unlike the Archos 32, the Android Market is here in all its glory, which means you can load up the on-board 8GB storage with add-ons galore, leaving the expandable SD slot to handle your tunes and vids. Apps already preloaded include the ace Google Latitude and Google Places, taking advantage of the surprisingly snappy AGPS inside. But the inclusion of Google Maps Navigation is what really sets the Galaxy Player apart. This free, peerless software alone makes it a worthy iPod touch battler.

The two megapixel camera is a bit of a blow out though and without a flash, it’s hardly worth the hassle. There are plenty of scene modes and adjustments, including panorama and smile shot, but snaps are at best grainy. The sharing options are plentiful, with easy Gmail and Picasa uploading, but swift social network-friendly snaps are all you’ll get from this camera.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB REVIEW

The Samsung Galaxy Tab: iPad's first real challenger

The Samsung Galaxy Tab has attracted a lot of attention as the first serious challenger to the Apple iPad. Running the current version of Android (2.2 or Froyo), the 7-inch plastic-encased tablet is notably smaller than the iPad but that also means it’s a comfortable fit for one-handed operation, or a rear jeans pocket, and at 380g it's roughly half the weight of the iPad.

Physical buttons control power and volume, and aside from the usual four Android softkeys, the rest of your interaction is touchscreen based,  Haptic feedback feels positive and reassuring, and responsive to pinch gestures, taps and swipes.

The 1024x600 screen is bright and sharp, and interpolated HD video playback is surprisingly smooth and watchable thanks to the 1Ghz processor, even within the confines of the smaller screen. Samsung is betting that video will be a big selling point and thus there’s a dedicated Samsung Movies app – or browser shortcut, if you prefer – to video download service AceTrax. A currently US-only video on demand service is set to launch early next year, according to Samsung.

There’s plenty of storage for all that video too, with 16 or 32GB of onboard memory, and an expansion slot for another potential 32GB MicroSD.

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Music and browser

Music playback comes courtesy of the Samsung Music hub (and accompanying 7digital deal) which features an iTunes-like music store and a player. The store offers a medley of download options including Top 10s and album previews, and has a credible range of tunes for all tastes. The player is compatible with non-downloaded tunes too, so your existing music collection can be incorporated as well. Samsung's decision to bundle a player is a wise one, as the standard Android player is basic at best, and even refused to play in the background on this test model - a problem Samsung assures us is a one-off.
 

A standard-size SIM – hear that Apple? – tees up voice/text and 3G. Hands-free voice quality isn’t bad, but even more so than the oversized Dell Streak, it’s really hard to see who’ll actually use it for voice calls. A Bluetooth headset is essential to avoid inevitable Dom Joly comparisons.
 

The supplied virtual keyboard is adequate, but a swift Android Market download later – we chose the Smart Keyboard – things were much improved and we were rattling emails at speed.
 

The stock browser is swift and renders sites competently enough – Flash is also included thanks to Froyo, and this really boosts the experience. Pinch-to-zoom or double-tap resizes pages swiftly and accurately, although cracks begin to show when presented with very densely-linked news sites. As with all Androids though, a new browser from the market is recommended to really open up the possibilities of a larger screen. Dolphin HD in particular makes the 7-in web really sparkle, with tabbed browsing and customisable gesture controls.
 

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Camera and Readers Hub

The rear-facing 3-meg camera grabs a decent snap in daylight, but an over-enthusiastic LED flash floods close subjects at night. A front-facing 1.3-meg cam should make video calls a snap but as it stands, Skype doesn’t support video calls on Android; it’s voice only.  But you can download Tango or use Fring.
 

The Samsung Readers Hub fronts up the Kobo ebooks app, with newspapers and magazines “coming soon” via Zinio. A simple registration gets you access to an Amazon-style digital bookstore with a huge range of free titles as well – it’s an entirely solid and user-friendly offering. The ereader functionality is basic, but generally works well.
 

The hardware is, despite a slightly cheap, plasticky feel, excellent. The Galaxy Tab really sets the bar high for other manufacturers.
 

However, the Android OS, though very good, is not optimised for tablets. It’s built for phones and it’s hard to get away from the sensation that this is an oversized handset – even the power-down splash screen refers to “your phone”.

Overall though, the Galaxy Tab is the best non-Apple tablet to date, and it plays well against Apple’s impressive iPad. As the Android OS and app developers catch up with the new form factor, the gap is certain to narrow further.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab launch date is November 1st
 

Samsung Galaxy Tab Specifications

• OS: Android 2.2
• Screen: 7-inch multitouch 1024x600 pixels
• Processor: 1Ghz
• Camera: 3MP/1.3MP, 720p movie mode
• Storage: 16/32Gb, MicroSD card
• Connections: A-GPS, HSDPA 7.2Mbps, N WiFi, headphone out
• Battery claimed: 7 hours movie playback
• Dimensions/Weight: 190x120x12mm/385g 

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New iPod Nano Review

 Interesting Design And User Friendly

At about 40mm across and weighing 21g, this is the smallest and squarest touchscreen iPod Apple has ever made. The video camera from the iPod Nano fifth generation is gone, presumably as everyone over the age of 12 now has a much better video camera on their phones.

As a piece of engineering, the new iPod Nano is impressive. Employing the now-familiar ‘app’ menu system, everything is selected via swipes and stabs, with the familiar array of playback buttons supplemented with icons for playlists, Genius mixes, podcasts, FM radio, somewhat undersized photo viewer, Nike+ and a clock.

As with the Touch and iPhone, icons can be placed wherever you like on the screen but you can’t add any from the app store. There’s no Cover Flow and finding your way back to the home screen isn’t as easy as usual, due to the absence of a big home button, but you’ll get over both those “problems”.

New iPod Nano sixth generation: Sound Quality

Audio quality is superior to the Shuffle but nowhere near the calibre of the Touch with some high-quality tracks sounding flat at times even with half-decent headphones. That is presumably because the smaller design means less powerful audio components. Shaking the Nano to shuffle tracks is a nice touch, although you’d be well advised to turn it off if you’re jogging with it in your pocket.

Battery life ran to around 20 hours for continuous audio playback in our tests.

While the Nike+ adapter is almost as big as the Nano itself, the size is still an improvement for runners, especially with the Shuffle-like clip attached to the rear of the casing. However you decide to clip it onto your person, you can adjust the screen at 90-degree increments using a two finger gesture. We’d hoped an accelerometer would be used to make it start automatically as you went into action, but no. Maybe next time.

You attach a pair of headphones to the Nano to tune into FM radio. You can live pause shows and, if broadcast, song information can be saved to purchase via iTunes at a later date. Photos can also be synced but with just a1.54-inch, 240 x 240 screen it’s more gimmicky than useful – like a cheap key-ring photo frame.

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