SE Aspen microprocessor - Qualcomm MSM 7227 RISC cpu with embedded DSP

Yes, today on Sony Ericsson Aspen again. The microprocessor for M1i device using a Qualcomm chip, with 600MHz clock speed, with a lot of embedded DSP. Summarize of the specification of this CPU:

Type: MSM7227
Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Year Released: 2009
Predecessor: Qualcomm MSM 7225 (528MHz clock speed, 32 bit)
Instructions Sets: ARMv6
CPU Core: ARM11
Features: Embedded 320MHz DSP (GSM quad band, GPRS / EGPRS multislot Class 12, EDGE, UMTS Release 6, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, MBMS baseband), 400MHz modem processor.

As this chip release in 2009, so this is one generation behind of current powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon cpu chip. What MSM stand for? Okay, it acronym for Mobile Station Modem, it a platform chipset solution that enable cost-effective mobile handsets with advanced capabilities that leverage 3G technology.

If you would like to further find out list of all phone (or smartphone) that using MSM 7227 cpu, go to this link  on Pdadb.net and click on "Browse all device based on MSM7227" button. Aspen cpu do support Android, and if some geek come out with Android ROM for Sony Ericsson Aspen, don't feel surprise!

By the way, I not sure whether Aspen cpu do support Windows Phone 7 OS, but I don't think there will be upgrade for Aspen from SE. If you like to get a device with WP7, get a new phone. :)


Fyi, Qualcomm MSM7227 supported Google Android 1.6 and 2.1.

Sony Ericsson Aspen - Learn to use it

This is a nice link to Sony Ericsson Aspen help information, where it support interactive demo on how to quickly on-hand to your Aspen phone. I found it pretty hard for me to get familiarize with other phone, after sticked to Nokia phone for 10 years (several models, across 10 years). So, this will quickly help me to get use to Window Mobile 6.5.3 professional phone device interface.

Some screen shot for your reference....

The animated help in action.

URL link to Sony Ericsson Aspen support help: Aspen interactive quick start learning page

Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i) software / firmware update (Sep 2010)

Checked Sony Ericsson website on the latest firmware changes and release date and found information below.
The Aspen firmware/software I updated release on Sep 01, 2010. It improved features include battery capacity. Anyway, I did found some battery capacity issue after update to this new firmware, and I'll test through it before sharing right here. 

The firmware / software update information I did on Jan 10, 2011 for my Aspen:

Software ID: 1238-7064

Software Version: R1BA013

Customization ID: 1238-5894

Aspen Support News (Sep 01, 2010).

If you have issue to update your Aspen to new software revision, you may write a comment so that I would try to help whatever I could! Anyway, the software update procedure for Sony Ericsson phone not as ease as Nokia phone, good job Nokia team!

Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i) latest firmware / ROM version

Just updated my SE Aspen smartphone, I found there is not much information on Aspen device on internet, thus like to share information on this device for everyone easy access to it.

After my software update via Sony Ericsson software update tool, below the version info:

Software ID: 1238-7064

Software Version: R1BA013

Customization ID: 1238-5894

Customization Version: R7A

Content Version: PA6

There is some website reported Aspend ROM / Flash size is 256MB, if you check the Device Information -> Hardware:

CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227

Speed: ARM11 - 600MHz

RAM Size: 256MB

Flash Size: 512MB

Data Bus: 32 bits

Display Resolution: 320 x 240

Colors: 65536 ( or 65k)

Will share more info after play with it in future....

Headquarter of Technology Company

Here a few giant tech firm headquarter building photos. Hope you enjoy the photos, and after this please vote for the poll. I just want to know which giant give you a good impression.

Cisco


AMD


Borland


ebay


Apple


Yahoo!


Sun Microsystem


Intel


Adobe


HP


Oracle


Google


Symantec


Microsoft

Proton Saga BLM - Resource Links

There are dozen of articles talked about Proton Saga BLM, include reviews, history, test drive and etc. I put all the links here, if any good article I miss, please send me the link and I'll put in. Thank.



First Looks - The New Proton Saga, by MotorTrader

The New Proton Saga: Details, Photos and Test Drive, By PaulTan.org

Test Drive - First Driving Impressions Of The New Proton Saga, by MotorTrader

Collection of Posts For New Proton Saga, By PaulTan.org

First Impression - Pictures and Review of the New Saga, By KnowledgeCentre

Gurney Drive New Year Eve Scandal (2008) Video

Video in youtube.com for Gurney Drive New Year Eve (2008).






News in thestar.com.my
Revellers attack cops at Gurney Drive

PENANG: The New Year Eve celebration at Gurney Drive turned unruly again when a group of revellers attacked the police with empty cans.
At least 15 people were arrested at the scene for hurling spray cans at police on their patrol rounds. Another three people were arrested for setting up makeshift stalls to sell artificial snow.
The incident, which took place 15 minutes before New Year, sparked off when police were called in to control a situation after an alleged fight had broken out at the site near Gurney Plaza.
When police arrived, the unruly crowd started to behave rowdily and hurled empty spray cans of artificial snow at the police.
Some of the cans hit the police and their motorcycles. The boos and verbal abuses hurled at the police only made things worse.
The problems apparently began after a group of cyclists, comprising mostly teenagers, were sprayed with artificial snow when they passed Gurney Plaza.
Two of them even had their bicycles snatched before the revellers standing on both rows sprayed the bicycles with artificial snow.
Police nearby were called in to control the crowd.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Azam Abd Hamid said the people were arrested for vandalism and mischief.
“We have brought them back to Patani Road police station for further investigation. They have caused public disorder,” he said.


Related post:
Gurney Drive Christmas 2007 Scandal
TheStar.com.my: Revellers attack cops at Gurney Drive

Imitate (Pirate) Nokia N95 Phone From China

China manufacturer technology is good, and I feel respect to their engineers! This is the first "real and workable" pirate Nokia mobile phone I seen, and it really work, with imitate to Nokia Symbian phone software graphical user interface.

See the first photo I captured with my lousy Panasonic DMC-LS2 macro mode, I think you should be able to tell this is Nokia N95. Pay attention to the N95 LCD display, the standby screen is Nokia latest standby interface where you could use the directional navigation pad to browse between the shortcut icon of SMS, Bluetooth, WAP, Calendar and etc.




Third photo, with the N95 keypad slide out!! Wow, again, are you able to tell is this N95 or pirate N95? Watch carefully the icon of the main menu, the design is "almost" identical to Nokia style, but not as detail and well-design per original Nokia N95.


Rear view of the pirate N95, it got camera with white LED flash, awesome?


Side view of the imitate N95, it got camera quick snap shortcut button and volume button. Oh no, now I realize I forget to snap another side of the N95 where it got flash memory card slot, USB connector for link to PC, and 3.5mm headphone female connector.







I tested and it got bluetooth feature. The camera is working too, I took a few photos with it, the quality of the photo is okay!


The intention of this photo is to show you the quality of the LCD display. Not bad, the color is 16-bit and backlight is good too. The menu icons are non-animated static photo only. I suspect they modify from the Symbian S40 firmware, because the icon and functionality is almost identical to S40 firmware.


Another close view of the "16-bit color" LCD display again. When display high complexity tone color, it a bit of washout. Anyway, it not as serious as photo show below, actually it just little washout and if not pay attention may be can't realize it at all.


Okay, that all the photos I took for this imitate Nokia N95. My bro's friend said it sell for RM650+ (bulk purchase may reduce price), and "imported" from China. If you interested, mmmm, I'll advice you don't buy it, the functionality is pretty okay, with all the multimedia (video, photo, music, camera, game and etc), bluetooth, SMS, MMS, WAP, Calendar and multi-language support. The quality is below par, the keypad tactile feedback is so so (and feel like won't last long), and the plastic quality is pretty bad. If you really want to own N95 (with minus Wifi and GPS features) with limited budget, then this is the best product for you. :P

Gurney Drive Christmas 2007 Scandal

Again, without technology, we not able to know this happen in Gurney Drive Penang Christmas 2007 eve. Watch it yourself, they throw the bottle to who?? Can't believe it!

If you have slow connection, then you may just watch the part 3 (categorize as WORST) and fourth video on this page.

Sad Story, Raped By Own Brother

This is a sad story, very sad, raped by own brother!!!!

A short video clip that captured it as proof!













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