Sony Blu Ray DVD Player

We like: It greets you with a 'welcome' flashing infront of the sleek start-up panel. That's the starting point of a pretty feel-good experience to follow. Easy to use, great picture and sound, internet video streaming along with a selection of entertainment apps like YouTube, Blip.tv, Concierge.com, STYLE.com. Golf link, LIVESTRONG.com - this one's loaded. It is also wireless LAN ready.

We didn't like: There is nothing much that you will not like because it is such a simple gadget in itself. But the costly Blu Ray discs, as of now atleast, is a put off. A VCD and MP3/4 option could have made it perfect for the present and emerging local market.

Go for it? At Rs 9,999. it does seem to be a touch expensive, specially with so many DVD players in the market at a lesser price. But, thinking with a futuristic mind, this may seem to be good option as Blu Ray discs are the future.

Features

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 17 x 8 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.
• Weight (Approx.) : 6 3/8 lbs.
• Dolby^® : Yes, & Dolby^® TrueHD bitstream out over HDMI^™ (V1.3)"
• Dolby^® Digital plus Decoding : Yes
• Dolby^® True HD Bitstream Output : Yes
• Dolby^® TrueHD Decoding : Yes
• LPCM : Yes (multi-channel decoding): Yes (HDMI^™ bitstream out)
• dts^® Decoding : Yes
• dts^® HD Bitstream Output : Yes
• dts^® Output : Yes, & /DTS^®-HD bitstream out over HDMI^™ (V1.3)"
• BD-R/RE Read Compatibility : Yes (BDMV & BDAV format)
• BD-ROM : Yes
• CD (CD-DA) : Yes
• DVD Playback : Yes
• DVD+R Read Compatibility : Yes
• DVD+RW Read Compatibility : Yes
• DVD-R Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)
• DVD-RW Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)
• JPEG Playback : Yes
• x.v.Color^™ Technology : Yes
• Analog Audio Output(s) : 2 Channel: 1 (Rear)
• Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : (Y/Pb/Pr) OUtput(s): 1 (Rear)
• Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• HDMI^™ Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Optical Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Carry Your Jewel - Samsung Star Diva S7070

The Samsung Star Diva - this one is for girls, and there are no qualms about it.

We like: A palm sized clutch . should be its appropriate definition - to big to call it a 'golden diamond'. And it's pretty light as well. The golden fascia at the backside can act as an attraction as well as a deterent. Fluffs aside, the touchscreen works really nice and is much convenient than few other latest innovations from the makers. Descent 3.2 MP camera, good sound volume for speaker phone and music, Internet and social networking apps - it has the necessary, and basic, prerequisites of any phone in this category.

We didn't like: There is no 3G or Wi-Fi. While the design is it's highlight, sometimes it seems too shiny to be sophisticated.

Go for it? At Rs 7500, this is not a bad phone, and neither it is a wow features wise. Yes, it does make you take a second look.

Want to Make PC Diary Without Much of Hassle? Try Notepad!

Are you one of them who use notepad to keep record of their daily schedule, future plans and any important info? What if you can add date and time just like a diary to your records? Definitely amazing! But how? Follow the instructions and use notepad as PC diary.

1. Open Notepad File.
2. Type .LOG (use upper case only).
3. Press Enter
4. Save and Close File.

To Check:

Open the saved file. You will find that current date and time is there on the file with cursor under it. You can write the information on it and save the information with date and time.

Now, whenever you open the file, the virtual diary would show you the current date and time. Just write your notes without bothering about date and time.

The virtual diary is there on your PC, why were finding it somewhere else?

Touch and Go - Nokia 5233

Now this is one seriously low priced touchscreen phone from Nokia.

We like: The Nokia 5233, with a 3.2" resistive screen - and we quite the sensitivity, 2 MP camera, four application on the homescreen and a 3.5 mm Audio Jack this is decent handset. It also has a built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor. It has sliding key-lock.

We didn't like: It's quite baffling why Nokia has to have side-ways sim card insertion, where you need give a push with the stylus every time the sim needs to be taken out. Morale of the story keep the sim inside and never lose the stylus - there's is no spare. Also, the memory card doesn't come with the set. Couldn't find how to stop quite a few apps while they are running and the loudspeaker mode ain't really loud.

Go for it? At Rs.7000/- , it's a pretty handsome deal.

Slim, But Basic - MSI X430 Slim Notebook

The MSI X430 is a slim notebook that does demand more than look.

We like: To start, it is good looking. The white, thin and light machine with a 14-inch screen running on AMD Athlon Neo MV-4O1.6-GHz processor it is one of those notebooks that makes an honest attempt to graduate to the classy level. Though the plastic finish halts it, nonetheless, it's elegant.

We didn't like: The battery doesn't last more than 3 hours. Has glitch in playing HD format videos.

Go for it? At Rs.34,999/- this one is over priced. Take a look around.