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Unlocked Bootloader on the Motorola Atrix 4G
Again, another super longgggggg break after the previous post and I’m back with a tiny update with my blurrycam pic.
The Motorola Atrix 4G bootloader has been unlocked and it can now officially feed on 3rd party roms! Let the rom-buffet begin. nom nom nom nom.
Rearth Ringke Case for the Motorola Atrix 4G Review
Here’s another case for the Motorola Atrix 4G, Rearth’s Ringke Case. This case is developed by Rearth USA and they do ship internationally (for a price of course). It boasts having a three layer silicon polymer material which makes it stand out from the rest. Anyway who cares what material that is used. What we want is results. How well does this case perform? Read on.
Apparently it is made in Korea as it is printed there, have Korea printings on the box and coincidentally, they seem to have cases for all the Cowon MP3 Players. Anyway enough of the company already. Here’s the case. It came with a really nice packaging with transparent front and back “windows”. Let’s tear it down and see how well it fits on the Atrix.
Looks: The Rearth Ringke case looks ATTRACTIVE. This case really makes the Atrix noticeable from anywhere.
Size: The casing has a slim form factor, though it does not protect the phone from heavy bumps like the Otterbox Defender, it does provide a basic bump protection and scratch protection on the back.
Design: Again about the design, it is really detailed and I mean it when I say detailed. The sides of the casing resembles the original side of the Atrix which has a fine line at the sides (look at the photo) . It feels like they’ve dipped the whole phone into the silicon liquid to create the case. Nice one there. Cuttings were perfect and the whole thing looks good. The fitting of the case on the phone was superior to the OEM silicon cases, the phone does not slide around when its on the case which I really hate on “cheap” cases. Nevertheless, it was mentioned on the Rearth website that the case should not be removed that often as it will cause the material to stretch, so use with care.
(Back view)
Feel: The Ringke case somehow feels different from the previous silicon based cases that I’ve used. The case has a smooth like feel with a little powdery feeling on it but it is not powdering. Get that? hahaha. This is only case that I’ve used so far that does not attract that much lint. The 3 layer special material is probably the reason behind this.
Verdict: I’m really impressed with the Rearth Ringke case for the Motorola Atrix 4G. It gives me a nice feeling and maintenance is kept to a minimum level. Compared to the other cases that I have, I won’t have to keep wiping them to remove lint. One thing, although this case is thin, (which I like) somehow I don’t really feel secure carrying it around after having used to the Otterbox Commuter or the Seidio Active case. Those cases provide me with excellent bump protection but on the downside, bulkier appearance. However, I reckon this case would be good if you can assure that it’s gonna be mildly abused on a daily basis. The price tag for this case is $16.99 (without shipping) and if you’d like there is an option to add in rubber caps for the 3.5mm audio jack to keep dust out at $1.99 each. However these were not provided on my review unit so I can’t test them out. It costs much more than the OEM silicon cases but then good quality products come with good prices as well =P. Recommended product.
Seidio ACTIVE Case Review for the Motorola Atrix 4G
I received an ACTIVE case from Seidio recently and it was for the Motorola Atrix 4G. Well being a case from Seidio, it had to be something good packed in it.
The package was nicely fitted into an average sized package and it contained an instruction pamphlet and the case itself. No pictures here sorry =(. The case is consists of a 2 piece design where the 1st piece is a silicon based glove and a harder backbone would be attached on to the back to strengthen the case.
Here’s the case compared to the other cases
(from left: Otterbox Impact, Motorola Atrix, Seidio ACTIVE case, Otterbox Commuter)
Size : The Seidio ACTIVE case had the slimmest appearance among all the other cases and it was the lightest among them too. The Otterbox Impact was the bulkiest followed by the Otterbox Commuter Case.
Looks good!
Closer view on the top section of the ACTIVE case. There is even a small curve at front camera. Nice one there Seidio!
Front View: The Seidio ACTIVE case covers the sides of the Atrix and has a groove to enable users to place the phone face down and would prevent the screen from getting scratched. However, it is noted that there is no protection on the top section of the phone unlike the Otterbox Commuter. I personally preferred the one without because on the Otterbox Commuter, there was a noticeable amount of dust getting stuck at the earpiece and the front camera. Getting them cleaned was a hassle compared to the ACTIVE case which is much easier to clean.
Back view: Back side of the case. It resembles a fish bone type of design and there are hand grips on the sides which gives a nice secure hold when it is held. The finishing on the back section was also a joy to touch as it was slightly rubberised but still strong enough to withstand impacts.
The earphone jack area and finger print scanner had their own openings. As expected, the case is quite a dust magnet but it is negligible as I found it quite easy to wipe it off. I’ve yet to find a case which does not attract dust at the moment.
The jacks were left exposed as well. Probably this is to reduce the weight of the case and ease accessibility to the ports. Makes plugging the device in and out from the cable easy =). The rubber grip on the back adds extra functionality by preventing the phone from sliding off the table as well.
Here’s another shot where the finishing of this case could be much improved. Guessed it is from the molding process.
Final thoughts: The case from Seidio did not fail to disappoint me. Protection was great as it felt really solid and the fittings were perfect. The looks were pleasant to the eyes and not too large unlike some cases where you would look like carrying a little rock with you. The only thing that I hoped could be improved was the finishing of the product and it could be molded better. Product well worth the $ 29.95 price tag. Blows all the TPU cases or cheap branded silicon cases out of the water.
Hopping over to the Android bandwagon
Finally I’m willing to retire off my “trusty” old Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. It never failed to wake me up late, crashes occasionally, major slowdowns whenever there is something important to be done and oh boy how much it loves to suck the battery juice off its 1500mah bottle. All thanks to its Windows Mobile brain which simply doesn’t want to keep up with the pace anymore. So off you go little monster. You’ll be my secondary phone now. =)
Here comes the replacement. The spanking all new Motorola Atrix 4G! Yeay! This phone comes with 2 brains and hopefully my brain would be able to keep up with this little freak now. Nevertheless, the bootloader’s still locked so it’s pretty much a caged up monster in there. Hacks are on the way and things are looking good though =). Why this phone? Well, I got it at a steal! Mind you, I mean snatched it at a price 30% or more lower than the market price =P.
So what’s next? Reviews about the various cases from Otterbox Commuter, Impact, Seidio Active and Reath’s Ringke case would be coming soon for the Atrix 4g =)
Catch me on Whatsapp if you have anything yo!
McDonalds Buy 1 Free 1 Mc Chicken
Wow its been a month! and here’s something to last another month! ha ha ha!
A buy 1 free 1 Mc Donald’s promo.
p/s : tomorrow is the 19th. Another 1901 offer coming up =)
1901 Hot Dogs @ Anywhere!
Cheaper 1901 New York Chicken Hot Dogs on the 19th every month!
The picture says it all! Its all about the 1901 hot dogs. There’s a promotion happening today whereby a New York Chicken hot dog would cost RM2.99 (inc tax) each for the regular ones and the larger ones would cost RM3.99. Offer only valid for every 19th of the month.
Add in RM1 and you’ll get a cup of orange juice as well.
Tasted pretty good when the price is slashed 1/2 from the original price 
p/s Auntie Anne’s had free pretzels giveaway just afternoon at around 12-2pm as well =)
Fried Chicken @ Wong Soon Kee, SS14 Subang Jaya
So I heard about this fried chicken from various sources many years ago. It didn’t really catch my attention until Sie Khai pointed out to me again the other day. Having nothing to eat on that day, I went over and ordered these
The so called famous fried chicken. I had them together with some Chinese nasi lemak, mind you it sucks. However, the chicken tasted not bad but nothing spectacular I would say. The skin was a slight tad too salty. You could get similar stuff from here as well. Rumored that the queue would take 20mins or so just to get the chicken, this was total bullshit as it only took me around 5mins and its done. Anyway, if the queue was to really take 20mins, my advice is to get yourself another thing to munch down. This place isn’t worth your 20mins.
Oh btw, these don’t come cheap. Rm17 for Nasi Lemak + Vege + 3 thighs.
Photo of the day – Full Moon
Its full moon! Time to chillax~
Bi Fung Tang Cafe @ Bandar Puteri Puchong
Ok, here is yet another food post. Bi Fung Tang Cafe in Puchong.
A new shop in Bandar Puteri Puchong which its walls and tables etc still look pretty new. They have a branch in Ipoh as well.
Anyway we went and gave it a try. RM6 for asam laksa + drinks. There are other dishes as well, we ordered this because of some promotional thing we had.
The laksa was thick, not sure whether it was due to the gravy being concentrated because there weren’t many customers so it became thick after keeping it for a long period. = P . It was good though.. thick is good. =) Nothing much to comment about this shop except that its new and if you’d like a peaceful environment (there’s nobody here) then here is the place to go. HAHA!