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the one thing i like about the iphone is the new app store. it offers a lot of quality apps that are quite reasonable, some being free. having said that, the n96 and the iphone are 2 completely different products. phones like the omnia and diamond can be compared to the iphone.

me and my family have been using vodafone for ages now. my dad was one of the first few essar customers. our experience with the company has been amazing, be it hutch or vodafone. ive used reliance (dapo) for a couple of years too. the reliance cc was pathetic. as far as tatasky goes, ive never really had many problems, but whenever ive had to call the cc, theyve been very polite. the only problem i have is the signal cuts when it rains, but that has nothing to do with the cc.

i need to make regular calls to uk - mobile numbers. im based in delhi and have a vodafone connection. i also have credit in my skype account. however, there is a vast difference between the rates to uk fixed and uk mobile. The vodafone world card costs rs 7.5 per min and skype is a little more. Can some1 please suggest a cheaper alternative? Thanks..

thanks for ur reply. i checked the reliance global card online and the call rates seem to be more than the vodafone calling card.

when it comes to lcd tvs, samsung is the market leader (i personally dont like samsung, lg, etc). sony comes in second place. Samsung and sony have a JV for lcd panels under the name S-LCD corporation. Hence, sony and samsung lcd panels are manufactured in the same facility. At my house, we've always gone for sony tvs. Even the last purchase was a 40" v series bravia. However, i wouldnt ming buying a samsung tv if its an lcd.

As per the airtel website, these are the new 8mbps tariff plans: Plan-------------Speed----Rental-----Free Usage (GB)----Additional DSL Usage Combo 1299---8 mbps---1299-----------4--------------------Rs. 1.0/MB Combo 2222---8 mbps---2222-----------8--------------------Rs. 0.9/MB Combo 4444---8 mbps---4444----------20-------------------Rs. 0.8/MB Combo 9999---8 mbps---9999----------50-------------------Rs. 0.7/MB Combo 19999-8 mbps---19999---------100------------------Rs. 0.6/MB (excuse the horrible formatting)

i have the same plan.. all i know is tht when i put my modem off for a few min n turn it on, the speed crosses 2mbps for a few sec to a max of a min or two and thn finally settles at around the 210kbps mark.. seems like they have some sort of a limiter which suddenly takes charge.. the speeds have stopped doubling after 11pm since a few weeks n my sppeds used to be closer to the 256kbps mark earlier.. as i sed, now theyr closer to the 210kbps mark.. the earlier reduction is speed was some months back due to the taiwan quake.. it effected the undersea cabling.. nbow it seems that they r reserving the bandwidth for the new 8mbps plans set to be announced..

I need to buy a 2.1 system for mainly music. It should also be able to play music at parties at decent volumes in medium size areas. Also they should be available in india. I had narrowed down to creative megaworks 250d, lansing mx 5021 and logitech Z 2300. i dont think the logitech are avaiable here. if you have any other suggestions please let me know along with the prices. Also if possible let me know the prices of these models so that i can get a rough idea on how much to bargain at nehru place.

thanks.. one more question.. if i use the vistablack theme instead of the vistaultimate theme, can i skip any of the steps mentioned on the link given above or do all of them still need to be followed?

hi vishal.. does installing this theme hamper my computer's performance in any way? is it heavier on resaources than the default xp theme? also, since ur already into all this, can you also mention some other popular options used by people worldwide to transform their xp interface to vista? thanks. btw, i saw the screenshots and the theme looks fabulous!

dont u guys wanna wait for my review? coz "it stinks"....

i just recieved my kit.. ill post a review soon

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Today, at Macworld 2007 Apple announced the long-awaited iPhone - a widescreen iPod, a mobile phone, a mobile Internet terminal, a digital camera and a portable PIM organizer all-in-one. Some of the most exciting features of the iPhone include the OS X it runs on and touchscreen control with multi-finger gestures with no need for a stylus whatsoever. Equipped with 4 or 8GB of integrated memory, the Apple iPhone has got more than the needed storage space to bring your photos, videos and music to life straight into your palm. It's much like iPod in that respect and features a large 3.5" touchscreen TFT display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. But unlike an iPod it can take pictures with the integrated 2 megapixel camera. It even has an accellerometer which allows it to tell whether you are holding the device in landscape or portrait mode so that it can turn the display orientation correspondingly. And all that mobile virtuosity comes at the meager thickness of 11.6 mm. A quad-band GSM/EDGE mobile (sorry, no 3G/HSDPA support), the iPhone is a truly amazing smartphone that can not only make and receive calls, but can also store your contacts, tasks, notes, calendar events, etc., as well as synchronize them seamlessly with the PC. If that's not enough the device also has Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 support. Some sweet highlights of the device are the Proximity sensor, which turns the display off when you lift the iPhone to your ear, as well as the Ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the display's brightness. The other strengths of this multimedia device are more or less Internet-oriented, since the iPhone offers exceptional web browsing capabilities thanks to the Safari web browser with integrated Google search plus the Google Maps application that can take you all over the world - unfortunately without a GPS receiver. The user experience can be further enhanced through the use of various widgets, well-known and loved by all users of the Mac OS X. Apple would be offering the iPhone to end customers in USA through the Cingular networks. Unfortunately, the device is expected to become commercially available in June 2007 only after it's approved by the FCC. Market availability in Europe is expected no sooner than Q4 2007, and as late as early 2008 in Asia. Initial pricing in Cingular networks will be 499$ for the 4GB model and 599$ for the 8GB one - both with a two-year contract. Technical Specifications Screen size 3.5 inches Screen resolution 320 by 480 at 160 ppi Input method Multi-touch Operating system OS X Storage 4GB or 8GB GSM Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900) Wireless data Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0 Camera 2.0 megapixels Battery Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing Up to 16 hours Audio playback Dimensions 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm Weight 4.8 ounces / 135 grams - info taken from gsmarena.com & apple.com

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India's Essar offers deal on Hutch to Vodafone - paper Thu Dec 28, 2006 MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Essar group has met with Vodafone Group and offered a deal on the firm's planned takeover of mobile phone operator Hutchison Essar, the Times of India reported on Thursday. The Ruia family-controlled Essar group holds 33 percent in the joint venture, and is reported to be interested in taking full control itself. According to the newspaper, Essar has proposed that Vodafone buy only the 55 percent stake in Hutchison Essar that is directly held by Hutchison Telecommunications International to "reduce (the) financial burden" of an outright purchase. Citing a source familiar with the Ruias' plan, the newspaper said Hutchison Telecommunications and the Ruias are working on a deal to sort out what would happen to a remaining 12 percent stake controlled by Hutchison. The Ruias would, after a year, then encash their investment through an initial public offering, the paper said. Essar group Vice Chairman Ravi Ruia and Vodafone Chief Executive Arun Sarin held a "courtesy meeting" in London last week, a senior Essar group official told the paper. An Essar spokesman declined comment. The Financial Times earlier said Vodafone had submitted a bid, valuing Hutchison Essar at between $17 billion and $18 billion (8.7 billion and 9.2 billion pounds), the same price as a reported proposal from Essar group. http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlebus...HISON-ESSAR.xml

Hutchison receives three bids, one EoI NEW DELHI: Hutchison Telecommunications has received three bids and an expression of interest from a fourth player for its stake in the Indian mobile joint venture Hutch-Essar, CNBC TV18 news channel reported on Saturday. But no official confirmation could be obtained from any of the five parties -- four potential buyers and the target company -- involved. The channel reported that bids for HTIL's 67 per cent stake in Hutch-Essar were received from British telecom giant Vodafone, India's Reliance Communications and Malaysia's Maxis Communications, besides an EoI from Qatar Telecom. The three bids were in the range of 16-18 billion dollars, the report quoting unnamed sources said. Ever since Vodafone made its intent to bid for HTIL's stake public, speculation has been rife about the timing and size of the bid, with some suggesting that the deadline for submitting the bid was at 1800 hrs GMT on Friday, which passed without any official confirmation. Vodafone, RComm silent on bids Amid reports that Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd (HTIL) had received three bids and an EoI for its stake in its Indian business Hutch-Essar, two of the potential bidders preferred to keep silent on the issue. A spokesperson for British telecom major Vodafone, a contender for Hutch-Essar, said the company would not comment on speculations

the ps3 has been launched in japan and us. For people who dont have much idea: All 3 major console manufacturers have launched their consoles in the market. I personally have always been a playstation fan and have owned both the ps n ps2. Now coming to the new consoles, microsoft has an edge over its rivals since the xbox360 has been around for a year now. The sony ps3 was delayed due to delays with the blue ray. All 3 consoles are prices differently and have their own selling points. 1. Nintendo Wii: it is the cheapest option available in the market and its controller is a revolutionary design. It has motion sensors and takes gaming to a new level. 2. Microsoft Xbox360: Its been around for a year now. Criticised for not providing a HD DVD drive, it now offers the same as an add on for a cost of 200usd. The major selling point of this console is the xbox live feature. With the ad on drive, an xbox 360 costs as much as the top of the line ps3.. ie 600usd. 3. Sony Playstation3: The most anticipated console was finally launched this month although european consumers will only see it in march next year. Its hardware specs are its selling points. It comes with one wireless sixaxis controller(with motion sensors) and 7 controllers can be used at a time. There are 2 variants available. The lower model priced at 500usd comes with a 20gb hdd. The higher model priced at 600usd has a 60gb hdd and also supports wifi. Specs: CPU Cell Broadband Engine™ GPU RSX Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM 256MB GDDR3 VRAM HDD 2.5' Serial ATA (60GB) I/O USB 2.0 X 4 Memory Stick/SD/CompactFlash Slots Communication Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi* Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7) AV Output Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p HDMI**: HDMI out - (x1 / HDMI) Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1 Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1 Blu-ray/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only" Dimensions Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D) Weight Approximately 5 kg

i recently configured my uncle's nokia e61 with blackberry's "blackberry connect" software. He got a blackberry mail address with it(not optional). However i managed to configure his pop3 account on it without any difficulty. People with many email addresses can forward their pop3 mails to the blackberry mail account to avoid cluttering up their phone with many inboxes.

blackberry has been launched on hutch. http://hutch.in/4business/blackberry.asp

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the blasts cant really prove that reliance has the finest network in the country. Agreed that everyone wants to share their experience on this forum. However, whenever some1 buys a connection, they dont see whether that connection would work the best in such senarios and therefore opt for that connection. u really cant conclude that because the connection was working and the others weren't... reliance would be the finest in the country.. i mean thats how uve made it sound like..

the nokia 6225 has been added to the list of handsts on the reliance website visit the following http://www.relianceinfo.com/Infocomm/Rim/h..._nokia6225.html http://www.relianceinfo.com/Infocomm/Rim/rim_handsets.html the motorola v730 is also there

i guess its just the port speed.