If you still remember in my previous post, I did mention about the hotel I stayed does not have attractive interior decoration, therefore I didn’t take any picture of it. Except, for the corner where I get to connect to the Internet.
It’s at a corner at the hotel lobby. There are 6 computer kiosks available there. While I was in Singapore for 4 days 3 nights, I sure spent some money and time to online at night. This is because I missed Orange too much.
It’s not free!! S$1 for 15 minutes.
Early morning of 11th November, before going out, I went to check my blog for a little while and took some pictures there, since I promised Orange to show him the place I get connected to the Internet.
Yup, it’s flat LCD monitor. But the speed is really slow because the RAM is not more than 256MB!! And no Firefox installed, only Microsoft Internet Explorer…which really killed my patience.
Something I like about this kiosk is that, its on and connected to the Internet all the time. When you wanna use the computer, simply just put in a 1 dollar coin into the console and the computer will be “unfreeze” and you can use the computer for 15 minutes each time.
There’s a time counter just below the monitor, so that you can see how many minutes left for you to use the computer. Once times up, the computer will be “freeze” again - you can’t key in anything nor move the mouse cursor. However, the things you do (such as surfing websites) will still remain in the computer, just insert another coin then you can continue on your work.
If the computer is too slow or you simply don’t want to use it after the 15 minutes limit (and you don’t want the next user to access your data), you just need to press the yellow+red reset button.
Personally think, this is a good concept for all cyber cafes. Don’t know any cyber cafes in Kuching using such system?? It will definitely save a lot of work and frustration between worker and customers. (Based on my experience)
I was lucky to use “free” internet once, when the previous user only use 5 minutes…the remaining 10 minutes were used by me :P, which save me a little bit. Because if I online for 1 hour = S$4, that will be almost RM9!!
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November 20th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
wah.. insert coin some more, interesting, hahaha..
November 20th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Nice photos of Singapore. Having living in Singapore for 8 years, and recently migrated to Melbourne Australia, your photos help to cure my homesick.
Nice blog. Keep it up.
November 20th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
nice idea.
but if when dota-ing, & d computer freeze again sure will b a big big problem.
November 20th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Uhh.. that must be very expensive… Anyway the system is cool! Systematic and effective.. ^^
Apple.. I am sorry to hear your mum death (before)… You must be a very strong girl… hugs… Hope you can feel my warm hug from KL…
November 21st, 2007 at 1:19 pm
When i go travel, i must find some place to get online, if not, i will feel like i’m lost in the world.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:55 pm
@LeeChien,
yup, that’s actually a good way.
@Gav,
Thanks for visiting my blog, Gav. You were a Singaporean?
@Renge,
if implement this system to play dota won’t have too big problem, because once the time is almost up, it will alert with a sound..then you can fast fast insert the second coin. Even if the time is up and you are still in the game, you just can’t do any input but the game is still running.
@curryegg,
indeed, is more systematic and effect, especially for those who only surf net in the cyber cafe. Btw, don’t worry..I’m fine here and thanks for the hug ^^
@johnny,
I understand, as I have the same feeling too.
November 22nd, 2007 at 4:02 am
@Apple,
No, I am Malaysian, but stayed in Singapore for way too long.