article About Singapore 1st Unofficial i-Mode Portal - (all-vga-corner)

If you are having a mobile plan with a GPRS plan, do visit this website to experience the ease of use and capabilities of using this website:

http://imode.x10hosting.com/im/imode.php

All the websites are FREE. Special mentions deserved are:

1) Free MSN login for instant messenging;

2) Wide selection of world and local news sources;

3) SBS waiting time;

4) Free ChannelNewsAsia access;

5) Advice based on your personalised BMI;

6) Local Food directory;

7) Check if your car has an outstanding parking fine;

8) Free dictionary access;

9) Free online books for reading from your mobile (no reader installation required);

10) TNT tracking of parcels;

11) Individual Readiness Accessment - A SCDF test on your knowledge of civil defence;

12) Chinese links to HK's, PRC's and Taiwan's websites;

13) World and Singapore blogsites;

14) Read your selective feeds using bloglines; and

15) can you imagine... Japan's Shinkansen information.

Now, you will have something to do while waiting for your girlfriend to finish her shopping or waiting for your boyfriend to finish that soccer match.

NOTE: Pay attention to your GPRS use. Although this portal has light traffic, the links may be heavy traffic and consume a lot of KBytes.

To compare GPRS/WAP mobile plan, please read my earlier blog on iMode vs GPRS offered by the 3 Singapore operators.

article About iMode vs GPRS - (all-vga-corner)

It is sad to know that only Japan enjoys overwhelming success over iMode. I find iMode is a steal compared to other GPRS services which are still over charging customers in a rip-off fashion. Indeed, if you are not careful, you can be charged at a premium for GPRS data download.


iMode penetration in Singapore is slow and diminishing. Even Starhub is considering to terminate the service due to its limited popularity. It is a regret this will happen.

I have been a user of iMode since the launch and a satisfied customer based on my high usage on data on my mobile. Below is a chart to determine what plan you should be getting depending on the MB you use per month.

(Click on the picture to zoom)

We can see that iMode is the most cost effective mode of GPRS in Singapore if your data usage is above 10MB. Else, you can free to choose other plan as shown in the picture.

Some advantages of iMode are:
1) Free imode email address;
2) Free "PUSH mail";
3) Most cost effective mode if usage exceeds 10MB/mth; and
4) Many WAP sites to surf while you are mobile (to be shared with you).

Disadvantages are:
1) Limited phone models;
2) No overseas roaming;
3) Limited applications for download due to support for banking transactions; and
4) Small phone screen size.

If you find any mistakes in my tabulation, please comment or drop me an email so I can make changes.

I hope you find this chart useful, if you are paying too much for your GPRS usage, do consider a change as loyalty points or perks will never justify for the money you pay monthly.

article About SBS Transit - Check your next bus arrival time - (all-vga-corner)

I am so hungry and wake up late. Should I buy my breakfast in the food centre or wait for the bus?

This dilemma is easily resolved if you have an imode mobile with the service. This is one of the BIGGEST SECRET of imode (offered by Starhub, Singapore). You can track the next not 1 BUT 2 SBS buses arrival time. Therefore, you can plan your time more efficiently and thereby cutting the waiting time.

Below is the procedure:

1. Enter website http://sbstransit.com.sg/mobileiris.
   
   
2. You will see
   1)NextBus Arrival (Bus Stop)
   2)NextBus Departure (Interchange)
   3)Journey Planner
   
   
3. Select 1 and you will see below
   
   iris NextBus - To find out when your next bus is arriving, please specify the service no. or bus stop no.
   
   Bus Stop No. (5 digits. eg.52069)
   
   Not sure, click here
   
   Service No.
   
   Home
   
   
4. The Bus stop numbers can be found as shown below.
   
   For instance, you wish to take Bus number 13 in bus stop number 52069, just enter and click submit:
   
   iris NextBus - To find out when your next bus is arriving, please specify the service no. or bus stop no.
   
   Bus Stop No. (5 digits. eg.52069)
   
   Not sure, click here
   
   Service No.
   
   Home
   
   
5. Below is the result:
   
   Service No: 13
   Next bus: 15 mins
   Subsequent bus: 20 mins
   
   Bus Stop No: 52069
   Comfortdelgro, Braddell Rd
   
   Brought to you by SBS Transit
   
   Next Query Disclaimer
   
   
6. Now, you can order a coffee and bread takeaway from nearby coffeeshop and there still manage to catch the next bus. In the worst case, you can still take the 2nd bus which is only 5 minutes apart.
   
   
7. For Singtel users, you can SMS (S$0.05/SMS):
   
   <Bus stop no.> space <Service no.>
   
   to 74744 or use WAP or GPRS mobile phone.
   For example, "52069 13".
   
   
8. For M1 users, I am afraid you must get a GPRS phone and a GRPS plan to access via WAP.
   
   
9. You can visit either sites for queries:
   
   • http://sbstransit.com.sg/mobileiris (for mobile phone users via WAP)
   • http://www.ideas.singtel.com/ (for Singtel users only)
   • http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris3/pdanextbus.aspx (for PDA users)
     
   • http://sbstransit.com.sg/iris (for laptop or PC)
   • http://wap20.mygamma.com/ (paid service at S$3 weekly)
     
     
10. I recommend using the 1st website for IMODE user. For those without PDA or GPRS phone, you can check the time in your office/home and plan your departure.
    
    
11. For wheelchair accessible bus, the results will indicate '(WAB)' following the estimated time in minutes.
    
    
12. For more details, visit http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris/faq.aspx#6.
    

Now, who say he is in the rush? Tell him to relac lah.

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