Commented on firosit604's review
May 09, 2014 08:28 PM
Very sorry to hear about your bad experience with Speed Post. This sort of thing wouldn't happen if postal employees were made more accountable, but I guess that won't ever happen. Not in our country, at least.
Commented on pam53's review
May 09, 2014 08:25 PM
This is a wonderful review which says it all!
Commented on own review
Sep 14, 2011 10:57 PM
First, thanks to all who read this review and commented on it. A few days ago, Nokia released the Symbian Anna update for some of its smartphones, including the N8. It was a rather large download, but well worth the time and bandwidth. The interface now has a fresh, new look, and there are some new ...applications such as Internet Radio, which I really like, and the Shazam Music Recognition software, which is very useful. The camera application has also been upgraded to make it more efficient. However, there's still no FM recording or user setting for the music equalizer, and the built-in dictionary still sucks. This phone was originally a very good one, and this update has made it even better. I hope Nokia will release further updates to this and other phones based upon customer feedback.Read More
Commented on wheelie's review
Jul 10, 2011 09:50 AM
Great review, Wheelie. This is just the kind of thing that puts off prospective customers. I suppose it's asking too much to expect government employees to change their ways!
Commented on rajsatya's review
Jun 28, 2011 06:20 PM
(Updated Jun 28, 2011 06:21 PM)
This response will probably be useless to rajsatya as it is rather late, but others who face the same problem may benefit from it. Heat could be caused by deficient lubrication, jammed wheels, wrong tyre pressure or excess idling speed, as mentioned by ajay20101985. In such a case, the best thing to... do would be to drain the engine oil completely (no matter how fresh it is) and replace it with good quality oil, such as Honda’s own engine oil. The next step would be to check if both wheels are turning freely, without any resistance when the bike is stationary and in neutral. It could be that the brake is somehow jamming the wheels even if it is not applied, or that there is something wrong with the bearings. These steps sound silly and too simple, but they often do the trick. Tyre pressure should then be checked with one’s own pressure gauge, and finally, the idling speed should be checked. My Unicorn idles at a little above 1000 rpm when cold. One last piece of advice; do not depend upon the service centre to do all these jobs. Get them done at some dependable garage, but under your own supervision. The quality of the job will probably be better than that of the service centre. I am speaking from experience.Read More
Commented on amiqu's review
Jun 27, 2011 11:10 PM
Really surprised and sad to hear about your bad experience with the Bhubaneswar Motorola Service Centre. My son has a Motorola L9, and he dropped it, after which the display died. As I had to go to Bhubaneswar on some official work, I took the phone to the Redington Service Centre at Station Square ...(this was in April or May 2010). It took the service personnel ten minutes to deduce that the display was damaged, and another fifteen minutes to replace it with a new display. All the work was done in my presence, and I have never seen work done so dextrously. All the staff were courteous, professional and well behaved. I paid Rs 1900 for the job, but it was well worth it as my son is very fond of the phone. The only complaint I had was that the service centre was hard to find as there were no Motorola hoardings or signboards outside. Sorry to learn that this service centre has stopped servicing Motorola products.Read More
Reviewed Speed Post
Jun 27, 2011 04:27 PM
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The Speed Post service was started in 1986 by the Postal Department of India to attract customers who had been weaned away by the courier services which had just begun to burgeon at that time. It was meant to be a national and international delivery service that was supposed to perform like a co...Read more
Commented on own review
Jun 25, 2011 09:37 AM
amiqu, thanks for your kind comments. I checked your review and found it to be far better than mine. It was really useful. I haven't installed any third party dictionary so far, but when I do, I will surely update this post so others can benefit from the information.
Reviewed Nokia N8
Jun 24, 2011 10:36 PM
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(Updated Oct 11, 2011 12:07 PM)
Despite the negative reviews given to the Nokia N8 at its launch because it had an ‘outdated’ OS (Symbian^3), I went ahead and spent my hard earned money on one in March 2011, and have never regretted doing so. I have updated the firmware twice through the OVI suite, and I’m happy to state that ...Read more
Commented on pat2010's review
Nov 23, 2010 10:56 PM
(Updated Nov 24, 2010 08:55 PM)
I suppose you can fit a luggage box on to the Unicorn, but I wouldn’t advise it, and neither does the instruction manual. It’ll spoil the looks, make the pillion rider uncomfortable and also spoil the trim of the bike. As regards the waiting period, well, I had to wait for ten days (maybe I was luck...y). However, my dealer told me recently that Honda’s set up another manufacturing plant in India and doubled the production, so the waiting lists aren’t so long any more. An eight-month waiting period in this day and age isn’t acceptable, but waiting for up to a month is certainly worth it.Read More
Commented on own review
Nov 23, 2010 10:44 PM
viru_vru's advice to drive at 55 kmph brought down the fuel consumption down considerably. Although I haven't actually measured the mileage, I know it's gone up from the fewer number of times I have to visit the fuel pump. Thanks, viru_vru! However, it's pretty hard to keep at a sedate 55 kmph on a ...bike that begs to be driven fast, and what makes it harder is the knowledge that it'll take only a gentle twist on the accelerator grip for the bike to surge ahead! As regards anirudh51's query, I have been a pillion rider quite a few times on my bike and have never slid onto the rider when the brakes are applied. Maybe this was a problem with the older models and it was rectified subsequently. However, the best way to be sure is to check it out personally. BTW, my meter console and rear brake switch were replaced.Read More
Commented on hgee's review
Oct 25, 2010 03:54 PM
By posting all your experiences with this obviously fradulent company and warning others, you have helped countless people who would have perhaps been cheated too. I'd like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all of you, and I hope that you get back what you've lost. I've just received an e- mail from B...ag it Today telling me that my e-mail address has won the first prize (MTV sunglasses) in a draw. I think I'll tell the buggers to stuff it up their you-know-what!Read More
Reviewed Nokia 5130 XpressMusic
Oct 13, 2010 08:19 PM
4107 Views
(Updated Nov 23, 2010 11:11 PM)
My trusty old Nokia 3100 was showing signs of age after five years of good service, and when my repair man told me that it would have to be "reballed", I knew it was time to go in for a new phone. I was on a tight budget, but had always wanted a music phone, so I did some research on the net an...Read more
Commented on own review
Oct 13, 2010 07:39 PM
Hi viru_vru, thanks for reading the review and also for your helpful comments. Your comments regarding speed and mileage are very logical, and I was very impressed by your advice to shift gears at 3500 rpm. That's something I didn't know. My Unicorn is now having a rest as I'm on vacation, so I'll u...pdate this post as soon as I'm able to try out your advice. I'm sure it'll work out fine. Meanwhile, thanks again and have a nice day. Cheers!Read More
Commented on own review
Oct 11, 2010 09:32 PM
Hi Countme91, Thanks for reading the review. I got the Uno for Rs 48000 in 2008 when it had done about 48000 km.
Reviewed Honda Unicorn 150 cc
Oct 11, 2010 11:41 AM
5637 Views
A transfer at work meant that I would have to travel about 40 km to my place of work and back every day, so I decided to buy a bike that would allow me to do so without too much strain as I'm now 50. After about a month of research on the internet and quite a few visits to different motorcycle s...Read more
Reviewed Uno - Petrol
Oct 11, 2010 10:10 AM
9966 Views
(Updated Oct 11, 2010 10:14 AM)
My first car was a second-hand Premier Padmini Deluxe with a floor shift and bucket seats. I still use it, but recently it's getting a lot of much needed rest because of my new acquisition, a second-hand Fiat Uno 999 cc petrol 'FIRE' which I bought in 2008. The car is air-conditioned. The previ...Read more
Commented on rahul_does's review
Apr 26, 2009 09:24 PM
Thanks, Rahul, for the wonderful review. I have three Jayanti & Honey tapes (HIts of 1985/1986/1987) and I've never heard such wonderful, creative guitar playing. Venus Records & Tapes should immediately bring out the audio CD versions. Such talented people shouldn't remain hidden!
Commented on mjwarrier's review
Oct 14, 2008 12:24 PM
I'm planning to buy an automatic washing machine, and I found this review very useful indeed. Thank you, Mr mjwarrier, for taking the trouble to share your experiences. Your review was an eye-opener!
Reviewed Bajaj Super
Oct 10, 2008 11:45 PM
15938 Views
(Updated Oct 10, 2008 11:52 PM)
I bought a Bajaj Super FE in 1993 for about Rs 20, 000. When the scooter was delivered, I thought it sounded a little rough, but since it was new, I didn't give it much heed. However, my mechanic told me that the vehicle probably had a defective oilseal and that it wouldn't give optimal performa...Read more
