Comments on: Something to do while waiting for the bus http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:45 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kitty82 http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-26344 Kitty82 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:30:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-26344 erm....why does it seem as if almost everyone's fascinated by bubble wrap? but really..eveytime i come across one i'm always tempted to pop all the bubbles...wonder why...must be something gone amiss in my system erm….why does it seem as if almost everyone’s fascinated by bubble wrap? but really..eveytime i come across one i’m always tempted to pop all the bubbles…wonder why…must be something gone amiss in my system

]]> By: azareth http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-22986 azareth Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:38:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-22986 chill dudes. No point arguing over fundamental economics - ie. supply & demand. If supply is low and demand high, there'll always be some people willing to pay whatever price - RM5K, RM10K, whatever it takes. chill dudes.
No point arguing over fundamental economics – ie. supply & demand. If supply is low and demand high, there’ll always be some people willing to pay whatever price – RM5K, RM10K, whatever it takes.

]]> By: Nairud http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15582 Nairud Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:42:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15582 7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3’s launch titles. Trust me... that sohai will buy. 7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3’s launch titles.

Trust me… that sohai will buy.

]]> By: foxtrotecho http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15579 foxtrotecho Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:21:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15579 Nairud: 1. Your facts ? What, pray tell might that have been ? 2. No, I dont need to google for it. I know where to look. 3. Yes I already know the pricing for the xbox360. For every package that they happen to be offering also. The Ultimate pre-order package is going for USD$700, thats IF you really want to compare the prices coming close to rm4k. 4. ps3 "high end" ? Dont believe all that marketing hype. When both the consoles come out, we'll know just how "high end" their specs will be. 5. Pricing for the ps3 is "still undertermined" because currently, Sony is going through a MAJOR internal restructuring of their various departments, with their new CEO. This is one of the chief reasons why Sony Japan has not been able to even give a remote estimate on how much will it cost. Industry analysts are predicting a price point similar or lower to match the xbox360, to remain competitive. 6. You OBVIOUSLY skipped reading my other comments. Kindly do note that I stated "parallel importers". 7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3's launch titles. 8. As for seeing "idiot hardcore gamers", I deal with their lot all the time online. So no, I dont need to go though you just to see one, even if this particular one is rich enough to throw his/her money around. all your base are belong to us. kthxbai ! Nairud:

1. Your facts ? What, pray tell might that have been ?

2. No, I dont need to google for it. I know where to look.

3. Yes I already know the pricing for the xbox360. For every package that they happen to be offering also. The Ultimate pre-order package is going for USD$700, thats IF you really want to compare the prices coming close to rm4k.

4. ps3 “high end” ? Dont believe all that marketing hype. When both the consoles come out, we’ll know just how “high end” their specs will be.

5. Pricing for the ps3 is “still undertermined” because currently, Sony is going through a MAJOR internal restructuring of their various departments, with their new CEO. This is one of the chief reasons why Sony Japan has not been able to even give a remote estimate on how much will it cost. Industry analysts are predicting a price point similar or lower to match the xbox360, to remain competitive.

6. You OBVIOUSLY skipped reading my other comments. Kindly do note that I stated “parallel importers”.

7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3’s launch titles.

8. As for seeing “idiot hardcore gamers”, I deal with their lot all the time online. So no, I dont need to go though you just to see one, even if this particular one is rich enough to throw his/her money around.

all your base are belong to us.
kthxbai !

]]> By: Nairud http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15578 Nairud Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:50:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15578 foxtrotecho, get my facts rite? Go on...search the web, google for it. even MS Xbox 360 is at least USD399 and yet the PS3 price is still undertermined because of it's high end specs. The rest are being pointed out already by redbull_y2k If you want to see a idiot hardcore gamer, let me know, i'll show you his collection. Once a new console is out, he'll be the first in Msia to get it. foxtrotecho,

get my facts rite?
Go on…search the web, google for it. even MS Xbox 360 is at least USD399 and yet the PS3 price is still undertermined because of it’s high end specs.

The rest are being pointed out already by redbull_y2k

If you want to see a idiot hardcore gamer, let me know, i’ll show you his collection. Once a new console is out, he’ll be the first in Msia to get it.

]]> By: apcc http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15501 apcc Wed, 28 Sep 2005 04:27:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15501 damnit..how cool is this!!! damnit..how cool is this!!!

]]> By: abu http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15405 abu Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:46:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15405 hokkien lang bro...the dvd games now sibei cheap larr...buy 4 'sang' 1...pay the price of 8 u got 10 dvds...kor pi, kor chi, kor tua liap :P hokkien lang bro…the dvd games now sibei cheap larr…buy 4 ’sang’ 1…pay the price of 8 u got 10 dvds…kor pi, kor chi, kor tua liap :P

]]> By: redbull_y2k http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15367 redbull_y2k Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:13:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15367 My point being is that, it's normal that the consoles are super expensive when they first reached here. And i truly agree, those who's willing to fork out that much money just to be the first to get the next gen consoles are idiots. Well it's their money anyway. :P As for me, i'm willing to wait 1-2 years until price comes down at an affordable leven and more variety and quality games comes out. No point spending so much money just to showoff to the world that u get the next gen console first when that money could be spend on other important stuffs rite? :D Peace! My point being is that, it’s normal that the consoles are super expensive when they first reached here. And i truly agree, those who’s willing to fork out that much money just to be the first to get the next gen consoles are idiots. Well it’s their money anyway. :P As for me, i’m willing to wait 1-2 years until price comes down at an affordable leven and more variety and quality games comes out. No point spending so much money just to showoff to the world that u get the next gen console first when that money could be spend on other important stuffs rite? :D

Peace!

]]> By: hokkien lang. http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15366 hokkien lang. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:09:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15366 buy ps2 free 20 dvd games title? where? here got 10 title only....... and..... how bout nitendo revolusion? how much the price? buy ps2 free 20 dvd games title? where?
here got 10 title only…….
and….. how bout nitendo revolusion? how much the price?

]]> By: foxtrotecho http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15364 foxtrotecho Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:35:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15364 redbull_y2k: And your point being ? The only people willing to fork out what RM4k are those that have the money to kena potong. People that did their research online about the prices wont be willing to pay such prices, unless they REALLY need one that badly. None of my console gamer friends, even the hardcore ones are that sohai enough to willing go and kena potong. Your so-called cut-throat vendors are the parallel importers that are out to make a quick buck or two from idiots who cannot wait. Are you gonna fork out that much money just to be able to play the next gen consoles ? Yes ? No ? Maybe you dont even know ? redbull_y2k:

And your point being ? The only people willing to fork out what RM4k are those that have the money to kena potong.

People that did their research online about the prices wont be willing to pay such prices, unless they REALLY need one that badly.

None of my console gamer friends, even the hardcore ones are that sohai enough to willing go and kena potong.

Your so-called cut-throat vendors are the parallel importers that are out to make a quick buck or two from idiots who cannot wait.

Are you gonna fork out that much money just to be able to play the next gen consoles ?

Yes ? No ? Maybe you dont even know ?

]]> By: redbull_y2k http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15360 redbull_y2k Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:31:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15360 like i said.... those cutthroat console shop sellers is the one hiking up the price. Even the PSP was RM2.2k when it 1st arrived here. Dun believe me? Well, wait till the PS3 gets here 1 week after it was launched in Japan. I'm pretty most shop would quote it for at least RM4k. Heck, wait till the XBox360 gets here by the end of the year, i'm sure it's gonna be pricey as well. like i said…. those cutthroat console shop sellers is the one hiking up the price. Even the PSP was RM2.2k when it 1st arrived here. Dun believe me? Well, wait till the PS3 gets here 1 week after it was launched in Japan. I’m pretty most shop would quote it for at least RM4k. Heck, wait till the XBox360 gets here by the end of the year, i’m sure it’s gonna be pricey as well.

]]> By: foxtrotecho http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15358 foxtrotecho Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:51:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15358 redbull_y2k: RM4k for a PS2 ? Someone kena potong big time. Please do not forget that by the time any console comes to M'sia, the 1 thing that drives the price up it the mod chip. And a PS2 for RM4k back then, I highly doubt it. Msia get its stock of PS2s from either Japan or China. Even if you factor in the price of the mod chip, there is no way, with shipping or whatever cost you want to factor in, will it cost RM4k. redbull_y2k:

RM4k for a PS2 ?
Someone kena potong big time.
Please do not forget that by the time any console comes to M’sia, the 1 thing that drives the price up it the mod chip.

And a PS2 for RM4k back then, I highly doubt it. Msia get its stock of PS2s from either Japan or China. Even if you factor in the price of the mod chip, there is no way, with shipping or whatever cost you want to factor in, will it cost RM4k.

]]> By: redbull_y2k http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15357 redbull_y2k Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:18:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15357 dear foxtrotecho, it's obvious you're the one talking crap here. They're mentioning bout the consoles price when it reached here after launch. You calculation is only applicable in Japan or US. Here? Well u need to factor in the shipping cost and those cutthroat console shop sellers in Sg. Wang of course.... LOL.... i.e: PS2 was selling for RM4k when it was 1st arrived here. dear foxtrotecho,
it’s obvious you’re the one talking crap here. They’re mentioning bout the consoles price when it reached here after launch. You calculation is only applicable in Japan or US. Here? Well u need to factor in the shipping cost and those cutthroat console shop sellers in Sg. Wang of course…. LOL…. i.e: PS2 was selling for RM4k when it was 1st arrived here.

]]> By: Lainie http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15350 Lainie Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:17:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15350 Oooh...bubble wrap. Oooh…bubble wrap.

]]> By: foxtrotecho http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15333 foxtrotecho Mon, 26 Sep 2005 05:51:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15333 Nairud, Selvenz: Please get your facts right before posting more crap. USD399 x 4 = RM1596. If its gonna cost RM5k, then Sony or MS would be selling their next gen consoles at a mind-numbing price of USD$1250 !? RM4k = USD$1000 RM3.5k = USD$875 All that, and it does not include the price of a TV ? When MS first launched the Xbox @ USD$299. They were making a lost on each console sold, but they made up for it through sales of game titles. That is why MS never officially launched the Xbox in Msia. Nairud, Selvenz: Please get your facts right before posting more crap.

USD399 x 4 = RM1596.

If its gonna cost RM5k, then Sony or MS would be selling their next gen consoles at a mind-numbing price of USD$1250 !?

RM4k = USD$1000
RM3.5k = USD$875

All that, and it does not include the price of a TV ?

When MS first launched the Xbox @ USD$299. They were making a lost on each console sold, but they made up for it through sales of game titles. That is why MS never officially launched the Xbox in Msia.

]]> By: Johnny Boy http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15319 Johnny Boy Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:35:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15319 Wow.....paul, where's it is...??? Wow…..paul, where’s it is…???

]]> By: mitsu_galant_2000 http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15314 mitsu_galant_2000 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:15:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15314 but.. i always, almost see people 'korek hidung' while waiting for the bus.. :D but.. i always, almost see people ‘korek hidung’ while waiting for the bus.. :D

]]> By: TC http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15304 TC Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:09:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15304 I'll be surprised if the PS3 or Xbox 360 costs more than RM2k. Top spec Xbox 360 has been announced to be priced at USD399. I’ll be surprised if the PS3 or Xbox 360 costs more than RM2k. Top spec Xbox 360 has been announced to be priced at USD399.

]]> By: gegaoff http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15279 gegaoff Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:36:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15279 giss... where is it? i want to play on it!!! i'm very stress now... :-( giss… where is it?
i want to play on it!!! i’m very stress now… :-(

]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15267 albagmane Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:56:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15267 haha.. its really creative.. i hope there are more bus stop such as this in Malaysia.. haha.. its really creative..
i hope there are more bus stop such as this in Malaysia..

]]> By: Selvenz http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15262 Selvenz Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:21:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15262 True but its a known fact that PS3, X-Box 360 will much more then that. At least RM3.5k to 4k True but its a known fact that PS3, X-Box 360 will much more then that. At least RM3.5k to 4k

]]> By: Nairud http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15259 Nairud Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:06:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15259 dude, what he meant was when it was released. dude, what he meant was when it was released.

]]> By: foxtrotecho http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15218 foxtrotecho Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:51:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15218 sinleong "I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K" PS3 rm5k ? PSX rm3k ? Dude. You are so far wrong, that I dont even know where to start ... iirc, one can get a ps2 now, with mod chip and 2 original dual-shock controllers + 20 games for less than rm1k. sinleong
“I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K”

PS3 rm5k ?
PSX rm3k ?

Dude. You are so far wrong, that I dont even know where to start …
iirc, one can get a ps2 now, with mod chip and 2 original dual-shock controllers + 20 games for less than rm1k.

]]> By: Marmitecrab http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15207 Marmitecrab Sat, 24 Sep 2005 15:14:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15207 I'm sure some people will miss the bus and end up cursing Sony for making them miss it. :-) I’m sure some people will miss the bus and end up cursing Sony for making them miss it. :-)

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15200 cbljkkj Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:44:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15200 Thats really creative thinking. Congrats to McCann-Erikson for thinking up something like that. It's a time filler and advertising at the very same time! Thats really creative thinking. Congrats to McCann-Erikson for thinking up something like that. It’s a time filler and advertising at the very same time!

]]> By: sinleong http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15189 sinleong Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:59:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15189 I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K. I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K.

]]> By: FireAngel http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15157 FireAngel Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:25:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15157 I WANT ONE OF THOSE IN MY ROOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I WANT ONE OF THOSE IN MY ROOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> By: Adrian http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15155 Adrian Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:14:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15155 Looking at the background, looks like a bus stop in front of Sucasa Serviced Apartments in Jalan Ampang. Looking at the background, looks like a bus stop in front of Sucasa Serviced Apartments in Jalan Ampang.

]]> By: MutantTomato http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15153 MutantTomato Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:11:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15153 bubble wrap!! woo hoo!! :D who needs to take the damn bus anymore! just go to the bus stop and pop about an hour out of your life! bubble wrap!! woo hoo!! :D who needs to take the damn bus anymore! just go to the bus stop and pop about an hour out of your life!

]]> By: Nairud http://paultan.org/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15152 Nairud Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:10:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/24/something-to-do-while-waiting-for-the-bus/#comment-15152 PS3 is not coming to the States in Spring 2006. It'll be released in March 2006 in japan and after that it'll take another 6-12 months for it to be released in the States. PS3 is not coming to the States in Spring 2006. It’ll be released in March 2006 in japan and after that it’ll take another 6-12 months for it to be released in the States.

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