Meego + Fujitsu + Infinity App Store Luncheon Event

Last March 10, 2011 Fujitsu Philippines and Edmund Lim the Product Marketing Manager of Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific just launched MEEGO; a brand new Linux based OS for the Fujitsu line of netbooks. As an UBUNTU fanatic myself I was eager to get my hands on this one since the premise was to get all the social media functions tabbed into one useful interface. The bootup sequence only took around 15 seconds++ and it's got Twitter, Facebook, MSN and all the latest social network accounts converged into one roof. It presents each post and update on small, colored windows that can be easily clicked and replied to if needed.


The demographics that they probably want to capture in this segment are the young happy go lucky ones who want everything already taken cared of without using individual programs (downloading and installing them too) or going to sites just to get online.

It looks promising but I think nothing still beats the olden ways of doing this. It's another case of "preference" in my books. The ease on the computer might be it's selling point because it wouldn't hoard that much resources by doing the former because let's face it... Windows just hogs! This wouldn't be for the full business laden professionals since it wouldn't be able to perform most complicated "office functionality" but if you think about it; you would be able to enjoy open source materials easily than loading the whole brouhaha of Windows OS and its applications. Intel, Nokia has taken advantage of this already and I'm sure in the coming years we'll see different versions and upgrades of this kind. Definitely a step forward for open sourced OS and Fujitsu.


There's also a corresponding application store called Infinity App store that will release free and paid software for their Lifebook line. Since there has been no significant increase in the netbook market yet in the Philippines they are gearing to tap that too. Unlike our neighbors in the Asia Pacific, we fall slightly behind the user base for this type of products and they are optimistic that it will pick up in the next few months. Lifebooks are less than 2KG, but they never compromised battery life among other things. Their keyboard design stayed the same since they kept it spill resistant just like its predecessors. The new I5 processor also gave this needed power that cannot be matched by other brands with the same size.

Now here's the best news that I got from that event!

The Stylistic Q550

This is the perfect businessman's companion. With it's multi-touch capability and active pen features that can depict handwriting and hardness/softness of a stroke you can get this special slate by having it custom made for your lifestyle. The front and rear cameras make effortless photos/videos when you need it most. The data security is like no other with its fingerprint sensor and ability to lock down sensitive information when the time comes. Anti theft measures are in place which has never been seen on other slates of this kind. This is built for business and their target audience will stay on this demographic since general consumer ones like the IPAD and IPAD 2 haven't explored this area yet. I'm part of that so if in case I get one this surely will be a strong candidate!

Meego + Fujitsu Press Briefing Dusit Hotel, Makati City
Thank you to Mr. Edward Lim and the people behind the event. I had so much fun!

Thank you also to the people from Fujitsu Philippines and Asia Pacific. You got a customer in me!

Things To Know About Ethical Hacking

The role of CYBER Security has been blatantly given importance by the US. This has played a major role in the war against terrorism. The Philippines also has produced some of the world's best hackers and network security experts because we are at par with the technology and training. We were stricken of viruses before that stole information from computers that are even on secured connections. They are those that even have been stripped of their bank accounts because without the operating system, virus, security pattern updates they would not be safe at all.



IT Security is important no matter how small or big businesses are. If you cannot secure online transactions, there would be a huge chaos in markets here and around the globe. We are not in the age where we need to resort in barter trading. The EC-Council is thinking of numerous ways to battle this at the forefront and they have set up trainings in the web for Internet and Network Security Fundamentals, Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Disaster Recovery, and Secure Programming. IT and big business corporations have a huge demand for network security experts here and elsewhere in the world. Without this check and balance in cyberspace through Ethical Hacking , we would all fall into the hands of unscrupulous individuals that have nothing to do but ruin lives of citizens like you and me. I plan to move forward in my career as a network engineer and it is inevitable. If I am a Certified Ethical Hacker I would not fear the recession would be a factor in getting a job because it is still highly needed. Good thing they have flexible schedules that we can get because most of us do not have time to study anymore. Great! I'll try to get one of their online classes.