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Reviewed Usha Lexus Spectrum 25L

Spectrum 25L - Not hot enough!

I recently picked up the Usha Spectrum 25L model, being impressed by the fully copper tank unlike the steel ones in the others. It looks pretty good but there are better looking ones. But anyway looks are not that important in this segment....its the performance that matters. Copper or not...Read more

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Commented on q2261's review

Used to love it and still love it!
Hardy Boys Series - Franklin W Dixon

Hardy boys were ok books. Most stories were passable but what really sucked was that all the hardy cases get somehow related to their dad's case in the end. Ok some cases, but almost all! In my opinion the Three Investigators were the best mystery series for young adults. Period.

Commented on rite_ash's review

VSNL TATA 512 kbps broadband
Tata Indicom ADSL Broadband

Hi, I have been a DishnetDSL user since 2001, now Tata Indicom Broadband. Things have improved quite a bit since then but there are still areas to improve. Firstly do not just rush for your cheque book seeing 512Kbps. Why? Firstly you will get 512Kbps only if you are about a KM or so from the DS...LAM. Else speed will be capped to 256/128 and in extreme cases 64kbps. Also there are traffic limits. All in all a very good option if you are close to your area DSLAM.Read More

Commented on bluejeanlady's review

DSL is the bomb!
DIAS DSL

Hi, Your review should be under just 'Advice on DSL' and not DIAS DSL, as you are talking about DSL technology in general. DIAS DSL is being provided by BSNL in India. And as such the speeds that you mention are just not offered! Infact the best they offer is 64Kbps!! Nothing in the region of 700...+kbps. This review could mislead people, so please be careful which section you post to, Hence the reason for the rating.Read More

Commented on sujesh's review

Wonderful Speeds
Dishnet DSL

You must be at Dishnet. When I pay 10 bucks I expect that stuff to work. Say you buy a soap for 10 bucks and that causes a rash, will you still say the company is still learning so it will make better soaps after years?! The same applies here. I pay money for a service, if there is no service I hav...e every right to speak my mind to the company officials. And yes I dont have DSL for the past 10 days!! :(Read More

Commented on ramu_43's review

Never again, Please God
Dishnet DSL

Man you are so right. I am going to legally proceed against DDSL.

Commented on vivekbp's review

Over hyped car but still good
Hyundai Santro

Nice review. Just one thing though. Scratches are more prominent on black. Just look at a black car and a white car in the sun and you will know what I mean. Swirl marks are more visible on dark colors. Keep writing!

Commented on achougoo's review

Cruising at 165 Km/hr on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Honda City 1.5 Exi

Nice review. Honda is a great car, but they should atleast have ABS as an option. I did 170km/h in my Palio 1.6 with 4 on board and full luggage. Was I impressed! But the road still needs a lot of improvement. I mean you are cruising at 130km/h suddenly you see construction work. I even had one w...orker streaking across the road! The biggest problem is that there is almost no level of safety. Regards, ManojRead More

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Graphic cards - Explained
General Tips on Graphic Cards

Yeah no doubt these cards are not exactly cheap except for the TNT2. For this very reason I have catagorized them.So TNT2 is the way to go if price is a concern. Make no mistake the other cards are for serious gamers or multimedia developers or generally for people who want a finer detail. I have se...en so many people complain about the poor performance of a particular game/app though they have a 'P4'. Frankly it is better to go in for a lower speed proc and invest the remaing money in a good graphics card.Read More

Reviewed General Tips on Graphic Cards

Graphic cards - Explained

A graphic card is probably the most important part in a computer after the processor, mobo and RAM. A fast processor is no good if you combine it with a low end graphics card, especially if you are into a lot of gaming/multimedia creation. The different catagories are: Basic/ Internet PC -...Read more

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Reviewed Dialpad

Dialpad- The right call

With Net telephony being legalised in India, numerous net telephony providers have mushroomed over the past few months. So which one is the best? Frankly, all the 'Indian' providers do not give a competitive rate. Oh yes, they are cheaper than ISD but costlier than what Foreign providers have...Read more

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Reviewed Norton AntiVirus

Norton 2002 - Living on past glory!

The name Norton conjures up images of security and reliablity. I too visualized Norton as the best anti-virus solution.....until a few months ago. I have had three personal instances where, Norton failed to catch viruses on the system...this despite the virus signature files and engine being up ...Read more

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Commented on own review

2000 is the ticket!
Microsoft Windows 2000

Firstly thanks for reading my review. Now coming to your comment, I think you should know that all versions of 2000 are based on the NT kernel. And unlike XP it is not bloated. Run XP for a few weeks and then 2000, you will realize how much faster 2000 is! Infact it is official. 2000 is outsellin...g XP as of now! Coming to Linux, yeah it is reliable. But where is the support. It still has a long way to come in terms of support and compatibility. If I were to switch to Linux (I did try once) three of devices wouldnt work for lack of support. All top quality hardware from major manufacturers. Regards,Read More

Reviewed Microsoft Windows 2000

2000 is the ticket!

This review might seem a bit late, now that XP is out. But make no mistake, Win 2000 is the best OS ever from Microsoft. Why? Simple.... Ultra stable - I had this system once running for a week continuosly (yes a week) and it didnt crash. Ok I have my hardware too in perfect condition with ad...Read more

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Reviewed Buying a Computer

Buying a computer...made easy!

Well before you rush off on a hunting spree, ask yourself as to what you will be using the computer for. Then ask yourself whether you want an assembled one or a branded one. I would personally go in for an assembled computer any day. Reason? Oh yes.they are cheaper. But also they are more...Read more

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Reviewed HP ScanJet 2220C

A good buy for Home users!

This is probably one of the more affordable scanners around. It has good features and very good build quality. It supports a max resolution of 1200x600 dpi. It also features the no hassles USB interface. The scanned images are good and I have no grudges in this regard. It also features an opt...Read more

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Right step into Digital photography
Kodak DX 3215

Thanks for your comments. Actually it 2X optical zoom. The 3 in front of it is category number. Yeah it does look like 3.2 though! You can use the dock only when you have a power source and frankly it is pretty uncomfortable to use.

Reviewed Kodak DX 3215

Right step into Digital photography

I was very apprehensive at first on thought of buying a digital camera. Would it be good? Would I face any problems with the picture clarity? But after a lot of thinking, I decided to go in for it as the pros out weigh the cons by a large margin. After a lot of searching, I decided to go in for ...Read more

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Reviewed Buying a Second Hand Car

Drive before you leap!

Buying a second hand car is not as difficult as it may seem. That is if you get the basics right! First off go see the car when you are relatively free. You have to spend as much time possible with the car. Inspect the car externally. Look out for signs of accidents. A tell tale sign is pa...Read more

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Reviewed ICICI Bank Visa Credit Card

ICICI...Disgusting!

Things started off pretty well. I was really happy with the ICICI gold card. Yes, I could now use it for international transactions. I had absolutely no problems during the first six months. This was when I started noticing something strange on my bills. All of them had 'billed finance charge...Read more

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