I had stopped repairing PC motherboard since i left my former computer distributor company back in 1994. Those days the famous motherboard board were the 486sx, 486dx and the Pentium. I was provided with every model of the motherboard schematic diagrams, Chipset (all range of IC’s), SMD desoldering tools, troubleshooting notes and even the POST diagnostic card. Repairing PC motherboards on those days were quite easy but i doubt nowadays it will be easy unless you are working in the motherboard manufacturers or you have the sources for all kind information related to motherboard.
Occasionally i do have motherboard sent for repair by my friend who deal with selling computer systems. Most of the time was the electrolytic capacitors bulged and quite simple to fix it. Nowadays PC motherboard is quite cheap and less people want to repair it and prefer to buy a new board unless if the motherboard is in the higher range (branded). As mentioned, if you can’t source for the parts it would be very difficult to repair the board. Those days the boards were only using normal SMD IC’s (spider IC’s) but most of the motherboard now are using the BGA IC’s which is very difficult to extract unless you have the special equipment to do the job.
It will be very time consuming to do this precision job unless the profit that you gonna make could cover your cost otherwise it would not be economical to repair the motherboard. If any of the readers in my blog repair motherboard i would like to listen to what you have to say about motherboard repairing business-thanks.
Source: http://www.jestineyong.com/?p=1018
I got this question from my ERG member:
What would cause the blue cap to burst like this? I have had 2 Optiquest 19″ LCD’s with the exact problem. I replaced the cap and it still does not work. What other component would you suggest would cause this to blow up like this?
My answer to him was:
“It could be the quality problem. Try replace one with a higher voltage ie; if it use 160v then put in a 250 volt. Check all the surrounding components that lead to the capacitor. ”
By the way, if you have any electronic repair questions with any photos you can send it to me and i will do my best to answer you. Have a good day!
Source: http://www.jestineyong.com/?p=1552
Testing the 6 pins optoisolator IC was not a problem for most of the beginners but for testing a 4 pins optoisolator you may have some problem. First after you have search from the internal schematic of the IC you found that the 4 pins opto does not have the base pins and you do not know how to measure it. Its actually simple, by just measuring the colletor and the emitter pins using analog meter set to x 10 K Ohm and it should have one high ohm reading.
In fact for those who already got my ebook “Testing Electronic Components” just by referring to the testing transistor topic i believe it would be easy for you to test on the 4 pins optoisolator ic. Remember the other two pins is LED and it should have one reading under X1 and X10 K ohm range.
Now let me share with you that not all optoisolator will have the same reading. The reason for it was that the opto that you have checked does not have transistor inside, infact it was a diac and other components. In certain model of laser printers power supply they actually used the optoisolator that have a diac inside and a good one should not show any reading even under X10 K ohm range.
So in order to avoid this kind of problem in the future please find out the part number and check what is inside the internal part of the optoisolator IC first before you do the testing.
Source: http://www.jestineyong.com/?p=1724
How To Repair Dell 17" (Likom L705XXX) Monitor With No Power Symptom
Monday, June 22, 2009
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This DELL 17” Monitor (Made in Malaysia under LIKOM model L705XXX, product no: L7055LP) came in with no power symptom. Normally after opening up the cover I would look at the power supply (primary side) for any burnt and cracked components first. If there are darkened area and burnt components, I would tell myself that this Monitor needs a little more time to repair it. If it is not (component’s intact) I would usually begin to discharge the filter capacitor and start checking the fuse.
Okay, it is confirmed that all the primary side components looks good in this Monitor.
First, discharge the big fat filter capacitor with a resistor (I know that the voltage already drained off but it is a normal procedure for me because what if the start up resistor has an open circuit?) then check the fuse.
If the fuse is okay, experience will tell you that the bridge diodes are also working fine. Place your black probe of your analog meter set to x1 to the center pin (drain) of the power FET and red probe to the other pin one at a time (gate and source). If the pointer of the meter doesn’t kick then 80 % of the Power FET is okay. If you want to 100% confirm if it is good then you have to solder it out and test. If the pointer shows a reading then most probably the power FET has developed a short circuit. The result that I got from this Monitor was the pointer don’t flick.
Now is the time for me to use the dick smith flyback tester to check the smps primary winding. The result that I got was, the led bar don’t lit. Ah ha! That was a clue and this clue tells you that it is either the smps primary winding is shorted or one of the secondary diodes has given way. Of course you can check all the secondary diodes with your normal multimeter first (remember, every electronic repairers have their own procedure methods of troubleshooting) but I prefer this way as I want to confirm also if the smps primary winding is working or not.
Usually smps transformer is very robust thus I didn’t suspect it to pull down the flyback tester reading. I straight away check all the secondary diodes with my analog meter and found one diode shorted (part number U202G). Since I do not have this part number, I use a UF5404 ultra fast recovery diode as a replacement. In fact I use this UF5404 to all 14 to 17” Monitor as a replacement for all part number of secondary diodes. The spec of this diode was 400volt, 3 Amp with 50 nanosecond.
After the replacement of the diode, and placing the flyback tester probes again to the primary winding, the result shows full bar on the LED. Don’t be happy with the result yet because your job still hasn’t done.
Now I moved on to check HOT with the same procedure as checking the power FET. The HOT checked to be okay too. Next, I check the internal capacitance of the flyback transformer to see it is shorted or not or is the capacitance value run. For your information, internal capacitor in flyback transformer gave lots of problems in computer Monitor. I also scanned thru the B+ FET and found it to be good too.
Now is the time to switch on the Monitor, however this round I don’t connect any bulb because it was only a shorted diode in the secondary side. I would only connect a light bulb after repair when there is major short circuit in the primary side such as a blown bridge rectifier, shorted fet and smps primary winding and also burnt components in the board.
The DELL 17” Monitor worked beautifully and after long hours of burn-in test, I declared it okay and ready to send back to my loyal customer. Isn’t it fun to be able to repair a Monitor and at the end you get paid for something you like doing. I just love electronic repair!
Souce: http://www.electronicrepairguide.com/dell-monitor-repair.html
Some people are completely clueless about screen writing. There has to be a start, a middle and an end in every film. MERI PADOSAN has a start, but the middle and the end are so amateurish that you wonder how films like this are envisioned in the first place.
The concept - a reality show - has taken Indian television by storm. Director Prakash Saini and writer Taarun Takshaay could've come up with a hilarious fare, but what comes across is so boring and tedious that you actually want to make a hasty exit from the auditorium.
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Viju [Sanjay Mishra] is a clerk, while Kavita [Saadhika Randhawa] is a doting housewife. Everything is fine till a struggling director Shyam Gopal Verma [Sarwar Ahuja] comes to stay with two friends Prem [Snehal Dabhi] and Aslam [Khyali] in the neighbourhood.
Shyam gets to know that Live India channel has invited film-makers to make a short film. Now Shyam starts thinking of the concept he should submit to emerge a winner. He watches Kavita waiting for Viju and decides to film their romance discreetly.
Forget laughing, one doesn't even smile in most parts of this film. The jokes are non-appealing and at times, crass. The culmination to the tale is equally confusing. Music is dull.
Barring Sanjay Mishra and to an extent Sarwar Ahuja, the performances are lackluster. Snehal Dabhi is getting typecast. Khyali is a bad actor. Saadhika Randhawa doesn't work. Heena Tasleem has nothing to do. Mushtaq Khan is okay.
On the whole, this padosan is just not welcome!
Source: www.bollywood.com
Film: "Ek Se Bure Do"; Cast: Arshad Warsi, Rajpal Yadav, Natassha, Tusha; Director: Tarique Khan; Rating: *
Time and again one comes across a statement that "this film has been made for single screen audiences in smaller towns and cities". Well, no audience should be subjected to a movie like this.
Simply put, "Ek Se Bure Do" is a terrible movie. Arshad Warsi and Rajpal Yadav are the two 'bure log' (bad people) in the film and honestly, it must have been embarrassing for them to be a part of a movie which doesn't make any sense whatsoever from the first to the last frame.
The film is said to be a comedy but there is not even a single scene that makes you laugh.
Problems with "Ek Se Bure Do" are aplenty with the biggest being that there is no storyline whatsoever. The director would struggle if asked to give a two line synopsis of the film.
The film has a treasure hunt as the central theme but not once in the film does one see anyone going after the treasure.
Arshad Warsi and Rajpal Yadav are visibly uncomfortable with the terrible state that they must have been in while working in the film - something which reflects in practically each of their scenes.
The film tries to be an amalgamation of quite a few films and in the end the mishmash that is served is so tasteless that you begin wondering who approved the script in the first place.
Arshad-Rajpal antics are straight out of "Jodi No. 1" while the Govind Namdeo double role act reminds one of "Andaz Apna Apna" where Paresh Rawal was seen in a similar role. Then there is this quintessential "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron" climax, this time with "Mughal-e-Azam" being underway on stage. If Kundan Shah sees these five minutes of the film, he may just get a heart attack.
The film was in the making for five years, something that reflects in each and every frame. Not only does it look dated with extremely poor cinematography adding insult to injury, it also seems clearly disjointed.
Also, you can sense that the director didn't have any control over the proceedings and shot scenes randomly depending upon availability of any actor, whether lead or supporting. No wonder, "Ek Se Bure Do" turns out to be an extremely poor film.
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
Macau, June 14 (IANS) Flowing, elaborate, layered and slinky Western dresses scored over the India sari or salwar kameez for most Bollywood actresses at the green carpet of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here.
While only Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra among the A-listers stuck to the graceful six-yard drape, most others like Bipasha Basu, Kangana Ranaut, Mughda Godse, Genelia D'Souza, Sushmita Sen, Diya Mirza, Amrita Rao and others proudly showed off their curves in body hugging Western attires.
"A sari for me is just six yards of beautiful draping. I love sari and I was feeling very 'desi' (Indian) tonight, so I decided to wear a sari. I think it flatters a woman's body the best," said Priyanka, who flaunted a striking beige and pink Manish Malhotra creation.
Aishwarya wore a mint coloured, subdued, yet heavily embellished creation by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla and looked extremely eye-catching walking in toe with husband Abhishek Bachchan.
Bipasha, Kangana and Sushmita were the best dressed among those who opted for the Western silhouette.
While Bipasha wore an electric blue dress by Delhi-based designer sisters Gauri and Nainika Karan, Kangana wore a pristine white wedding dress-like attire by Rick Roy. Sushmita, looked fit and slender in a slim, long Roberto Cavalli number.
"My dress weighs 25 kg. It is a very fairytale like dress and I always wanted one like this. But the weight doesn't matter. For girls, as long as they look good, they don't mind anything," said Kangana, who walked away with the an IIFA award for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion".
Star wives Suzanne Roshan and Mallika Khan (Zayed Khan's wife) too walked the green carpet wearing exquisite gowns.
The men gave the women a neck-to-neck competition on the fashion quotient.
The bow-tie look seemed very much like the flavour of the season with Abhishek Bachchan and Arjun Rampal flaunting the same.
Hrithik Roshan, who was named the IIFA style icon of the year, ended up making a major fashion faux pas by wearing silver formal shoes for the ceremony, where he was also named the best actor in a leading role for "Jodhaa Akbar".
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
"It's not an easy task being a serious man behind the camera after you've worked as a mad man in front of it", says Satish Kaushik when we meet him in his cozy little office cabin where he is seated with his mini Vaio. For a big man like Satish, everything he used looked miniature. We asked him, "Don't you think the laptop you're using is too small for you?" He answered, "I agree. My fingers are too big for these tiny buttons of my laptop. Let my two big films release and I'll buy myself a bigger one." The humour does not stop here. Kaushik has this unrivalled gift for insightful comedy and a highly distinctive Indian sense of humour. We have never before seen Satish Kaushik with such an assured outlook on life, till we realize that he is on the verge of releasing his most ambitious project Teree Sang dealing with teenage pregnancy and his long lost film Milenge Milenge dealing with two estranged lovers who yearn to meet. Better known amongst his fans and media as 'Pappu Pager' and 'Calendar', his screen names have given him more popularity than his directorial films. Having said that, his Salman Khan starrer Tere Naam stood out as a musical classic. "I leave everything to destiny. It is destiny which is going to decide the fate of my films", he comments, after asking him how his Shahid and Kareena starer will be received by the audiences. As talk of Milenge Milenge ends, the topic of Satish's involvement with a long-in-development film about Teree Sang comes up. "I'm now one of the producers. I did a lot of research on it, and thought about directing it." In this Bollywood Hungama exclusive, our London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist Devansh Patel met the versatile actor director at his Andheri office where he talks at length on his kidult story Teree Sang, Milenge Milenge which re-unites the ex-lovers, the issues dealing with teenage pregnancy, his fascination for Rajat Kapoor and his love to work in Mr. India 2.
You've got a funny little byline to your film Teree Sang - a kidult love story.
Today's kids are adults. That age group knows much more things about life and everything than we used to know when we were their age. India and its kids are growing fast. But the word 'kidult' is actually a word invented by the same person who invented 'adolescent'. I'm very happy that you noticed the byline first because at one time I wanted to title the film Kidult with a K rating.
Kya Kehna, a film almost similar to yours didn't work with the audiences. Do you think that the society will accept a film like this dealing with teenage pregnancy?
Why not? They will. This is my first film where I've researched a lot and the debate created in the film is mind blowing. I wrote Teree Sang in London while I was shooting Brick Lane. Long time ago I had seen some Telugu film which dealt with teenage pregnancy. The same thing is very much evident in the UK and the US. Then I saw one website called standupgirl.com. They've got so many different angles and stories which deals with such issues and many others. That's where I got my story from.
Which means that Teree Sang will be tackling issues?
Teree Sang is an issue based film. If there is a film with any issue and then you make a love story with it, it'll always work. Be it Ram Teri Ganga Meli, Bobby, Ek Duje Ke Liye, etc. Teree Sang is a modern day Bobby you can say but done on a very real scale. For the first time ever, a child will come to know that there is a law which prohibits them to have sex at such an adolescent age. And even the parents will come to know the same. The film is not preachy. I've made it from the viewpoints of kids and parents both.
Satish Kaushik And how did you manage to find your apt kidult girl?
That was a tough ask. To find a fifteen year old girl wasn't easy. I have gone real with the age. I finalized Sheena the kidult in fifteen days. One day she just walked into my office and I decided I had found the face I was looking for. She could fit the role of a girl with a small face carrying a baby.
You mentioned about the research bit. How was it then?
By research I mean that I took a path of academic interest. Teree Sang is more an academic film because I was feeling the characters so much that I brought my own values and atmosphere in Teree Sang. Just like Brick Lane was a learning process, Teree Sang is. I even took the same cameraman with whom I worked in Tere Naam, I took my old friends like Neena Gupta and Sushmita Mukherjee. Even Anupam Kher who is the co-producer of the film did a guest appearance. I landed up with a good researched team in the end.
You are all praise for Rajat Kapoor I heard.
You heard it right. He is a brilliant actor. My schedule started off with Rajat's scenes. The day I started shooting with him, I realized that he is such an intense actor. I was surprised how he did Bheja Fry. So I suggested all my other actors and co-actors that the whole look of Teree Sang should be like the look on Rajat's face. He is so real that you cannot make out whether Rajat is acting or isn't he.
After Tere Naam, is Teree Sang your most ambitious project?
Yes. I have a lot of expectations from the film because as said earlier that this is a film I've made from my heart and mind. It is a commercial cinema well researched and yet is a social film. Teree Sang is the most realistic film I've shot from all my previous films. The film is entirely shot in Delhi and Dalhousie. It is one of my best films because it caters to the youth from the age group of fourteen to twenty.
So how's Sheena in the film?
She has seen the film and because I come from NSD, I can confidently say that Sheena is going to go far. She is a very good actress. Her funda in life is - I want to become an actress and I will become one. That's the thing I liked about her. She has a lot of attitude and aggression and yet looks innocent and cute. She is going to carry the film all the way on her shoulders.
Milenge Milenge is coming at a point when Shahid and Kareena have called it quits.
Well, blame it on destiny. But as I tell my producer Boney Kapoor, this film is based on destiny and destiny is going to take care of Milenge Milenge. Not many people know that Milenge Milenge is the first film that Shahid and Kareena signed together. Actually, I was the first director to convince Kareena to work with Shahid. I called Kareena while she was filming for Bewafaa with Akshay Kumar.
Satish Kaushik Have you shot some of the scenes again with Shahid and Kareena?
No, I haven't. There was no need to. People keep on changing their look in each scene now instead of each film. Yes, both Shahid and Kareena are looking young in Milenge Milenge but you will not make out in the film when you see them. Whatever we've shot is final. After their successful Jab We Met, they are ready to meet again.
There isn't anything unusual about the film. I mean, it's just another romantic comedy.
Not really. Milenge Milenge has a very powerful story line. It's about lovers yearning for each other. Even if they have parted ways and are busy with their own individual lives, they both want to meet somehow. That's unusual, isn't it? The performances from both Shahid and Kareena are so powerful that the people who've seen the film are raving about it. Milenge Milenge is an emotional film in all aspects.
Is the word chart buster written all over the music of Milenge Milenge?
It certainly doesn't have a 'Mauja Hi Mauja'. I believe in emotional tunes a lot. For me, like in my previous film Tere Naam' I had 'Tumse Milna Baate Karna Bada Accha Lagta Hai' or the title track were great emotional songs. There are a couple of soft numbers in Milenge Milenge which are very aggressive too. The songs are very captivating and will touch your heart.
Do you think Shahid and Kareena will promote the film together now that they're no more together?
Well, that's a call which the producer Boney Kapoor has to take. I am sure that in all good faith they both will come together to promote the film if needed. At the moment I've got Teree Sang to take care of as that's going to release first in the theatres after the strike.
You've worked with Kareena at the start of her career in Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai with Tusshar which you directed. What's Kareena like now?
We all know that Kareena has taken a leap now. A big one. She is a brilliant actress. Sometimes, you relate to an actor on emotional grounds. That's my relationship with her. Somehow, I and Kareena have stuck to that emotional connect. I was very touched by one of the recent interviews which Kareena gave to the print where she stated, "Whatever the reason, I have done Milenge Milenge for two favourite people of mine, Boney Kapoor and Satish Kaushik, who've stood by me from the beginning of my career. I totally stand by Milenge Milenge." I should say this that Kareena apne profession ki bhakti karti hain. She is the only Kapoor girl who has so much passion that today if Raj Kapoor saab was alive, he would've felt that the show is still going on. Kareena is completely a director's girl.
Satish Kaushik Your inputs on Shahid Kapoor please.
Shahid is touted to be the next super duper hero of Bollywood. He is into his own world of acting just like his father Pankaj Kapur. He is not a kind of person who will speak out like Kareena about how the film is. But he knows in his heart of heart that he has done a good film. Milenge Milenge will work out for Shahid.
Have you been approached by Shekhar Kapur for Mr. India 2?
I have no idea about the casting of Mr. India 2. So far, I'm not in. But I know for the fact that there is Calendar in the film because Shekhar told a few months back.
Would you love to enact the role of Calendar again?
Why not? Mr. India is a cult film. Not many people know this but I suggested the name Calendar to Javed Akhar in the first one because my father's old friend used to say Calendar as a takiakalam. He used to say, "Aree panditji kya hua. Chaar peti bheji calendar, lekin usme teen toh kharab nikli. Agar aise hi maal bhejte rahoge calendar toh phir kaise chalega?" Mr. India is my ancestral property and I'd love to be a part of it. After Pappu Pager, I am known by all as Calendar.
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
Tall and beautiful Sayali Bhagat is super excited about her forthcoming release 'Paying Guests'. In a freewheeling chat with Faridoon Shahryar, Sayali speaks about her role in the film and her glamorous image.
New York, May 27 (IANS) The world's oldest teenager Archie Andrews has finally decided to settle down with his rich and sexy girlfriend Veronica Lodge, it has been revealed by Archie Comic Publications.
The news of the redheaded teen tying the knot surfaced when the publishers of the bestselling comics posted an entry "Archies Andrews is getting married" on its blogsite www.archie-blogs.archiecomics.com May 15, raising speculations whether Archie would marry the beautiful but rich and spoilt Veronica or the bubbly girl-next door Betty Cooper.
"This August, prepare yourself for the Archie story you never thought you'd see, as Archie proposes to Veronica!...Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favourite rich girl? It sure looks that way!," Archie Comic Publications posted on the blog Thursday, a teaser for the 600th edition of the popular comic strip.
The edition will show the Riverdale High School student and his friends graduate almost 65 years after the character came into existence.
"Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college! What careers will they seek?...What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react?
"...this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen...and the biggest Archie Comics story...In fact, we'll even go so far as to call it the Archie Story of the Century. With a title like 'Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal,' how could we call it anything else?," it further read.
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
Ho Oo.., Ho Oo.., Hooo.., Ho.. Ho..
Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gayi, Kismat Pe Aaye Naa Yakeen
Utar Aayi Jeet Mein, Jaise Chaand Utar Ta Hai
Kabhi Haule Haule Dheere Se
Gun Guni Dhoop Ki Tarah Se Tarango Mein Tum
Chhoo Ke Mujhe Guzari Ho Yuh
Dekhu Tumhe Ya Main Sunoo, Tum Ho Sukoon
Tum Ho Junoon..., Kyun Pehre Raat Aayi Tum
Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gayi, Hooo.., Kismat Pe Aaye Naa Yakeen, Hooo...
Main To Yeh Sochta Tha, Ke Aaj Kal Kuch Bataane Ko
Fursat Nahi Phir Bhi Tumhe Banaake Woh
Meri Nazar Main Chadh Gaya, Ruit Pe Duaa..Aur Ban Gaya
Haaaaa..., Hannnnn...,
Hooo.., Hooo..,
Badle Raaste Jharne Aur Nadi, Badli Deep Ki Tin Tin
Chhede Zindagi Dhun Koi Nahi, Badli Barkhaa Ki Rimjhim
Badlengi Rituein Ada.., Par Main Rahoongi Sada..
Usi Tarah Teri Baahon Mein Baahein Daal Ke Har Lamha Har Pal
Haaaaa..., Hannnnn...,
Zindagi Sitaar Hogayi, Rimjhim Malhaa Hogayi
Mujhe Aata Nahi Kismat Pe Apni Yakeen Kaise Mujhko Mili Tu
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Guru (KK Menon) is a smalltime car thief. Ganpat, who owns a dilapidated garage, is his partner-in-crime. Guru wacks cars and Ganpat (Dilip Prabhawalkar) gives them a make-over in order to sell them for tidy profits.
One night, while returning to his kholi, Guru chances upon a swank Mercedes parked outside a brothel, unattended. He steals the car and takes it to Ganpat. While working on the car they discover a sum of Rs. 1 crore in the boot. They are delirious with joy at the unexpected turn of events and start spinning dreams. Little do they know what lays in store - for the car and the money belongs to a vicious gangster/loan shark called Faujdaar (Anupam Kher)!
Guru's plans ricochet when he tries to sell the stolen Mercedes to Suleman Supari (Rahul Dev), a hitman, who recognizes the car and notifies his friend Faujdaar. Scared for his life, Guru squeals that the moolah is in Ganpat's garage. Faujdaar sends his henchman with Guru to retrieve the cash.
Unknown to them, the paranoid Ganpat has hidden the money in what he thinks is a safe place in his garage, because he's afraid that thieves might rob him off the cash. By the time henchman Lovely and Guru reach the garage, Ganpat is involved in an accident, which results in a temporary loss of memory!
Guru can't find the money anywhere and he has no clue where the amnesic Ganpat has hidden it. A vengeful Faujdaar decides to bump off Guru, who pleads for his life and begs for a chance. The sadistic Faujdaar gives him a grace period of 3 days to cough up the dough.
With no hope in sight, a dejected Guru almost resigns himself to death, when he bumps into Mona, a con woman who had teamed up with him in a smalltime con job a few years back. The heist had been a success, but Mona had vamoosed with all the money, leaving Guru in a lurch. She's right now in the process of putting a sting on a builder, Pachisia (Yashpal Sharma), for which, she requires a partner. Since Guru needs the dough quick, he hesitantly teams up with Mona (Rimi Sen).
Mona and Guru successfully con a large sum of money off the builder only to lose it again to a strange quirk of fate. The story then weaves itself to a thrilling climax, going through a series of hilarious events, comic situations and nerve wracking moments.
Sankat City There are also thrills and spills with other characters including Chunkey Pandey in a double role as Sikandar Khan the actor and his body double, Manoj Pahwa as the director and Sanjay Mishra as his assistant, Hemant Tiwari as Philip Fattoo, Virendra Singh as Faujdar's guru among others, each bringing in his own dose of laughter.
Will Guru be able to return the money to Faujdaar, who is a great stickler for time? Will Mona get the better of Guru yet again? Will the poor Ganpat regain his lost memory?
Will the sankat be over for all the people involved? Well, one finds that out as the story deliciously unfolds itself - layer by layer.
This and more form the essence of Sankat City, the fast-paced entertainer from Moserbaer and Seven Entertainment.
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
Best Film Jodhaa Akbar:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male
Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female
Priyanka Chopra - Fashion
Best Director
Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male
Arjun Rampal - Rock On!!
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female
Kangna Ranaut - Fashion
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Akshaye Khanna - Race
Best Story
Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday!
Best Debutant Star - Male
Farhan Akhtar
Best Debutant Star - Female
Asin
Outstanding Achievement by an Indian in International Cinema
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Best Actor in a Comic Role
Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana
Best Music
A R Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Lyrics
Javed Akhtar - Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)
Best Playback Singer - Male
Javed Ali - Jashn-e-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)
Best Playback Singer - Female
Shreya Ghoshal - Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Rajesh Khanna
Style Diva
Bipasha Basu
Director of the Decade
Rakesh Roshan
Style Icon of the Decade
Hrithik Roshan
Star of the Decade - Male
Shah Rukh Khan
Star of the Decade - Female
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Music Director of the Decade
A R Rahman
Best Dailogue
Manu Rishi - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Screenplay
Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday!
Best Choreography
Farah Khan - Desi Girl (Dostana)
Best Cinematography
Jason West - Rock On!!
Best Sound Editing
Ghajini
Best Sound Recording
Ghajini
Best Action
Ghajini
Best Sound Recording
Resul Pookutty and Amrit - Ghajini
Best Song Recording
Purple Haze - Rock On!!
Best Action
Peter Heins and Stun Siva - Ghajini
Best Visual / Special Effects
Prime Focus - Ghajini
Best Editing
Ballu Saluja - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Make-up
Madhav Kadam - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Art Direction
Nitin Chandrakant Desai - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Costume Award
Neeta Lulla - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Background Score
A R Rahman
Best Sound Re-recording
Leslie Fernandes - Race
Source: http://www.bollywood.com
WITH their low cost and lightweight, go-anywhere size, netbooks have gone from an unheard-of zero to a top-selling hero in barely 18 months.
And they don't show any sign of stopping. Tech analyst Gartner expects Australian sales of netbooks will surge by 40 per cent this year to claim almost 14 per cent of the overall laptop market.
But while the take-up remains strongest among consumers, netbooks are starting to gain traction with a more "serious" category of users such as mobile professionals. And just as laptops long ago diverged into separate consumer and business models, netbooks are also starting to tread this new path.
HP's Mini 2140 is a case in point. It's based on the same platform as the mainstream Mini 1000, which is an excellent netbook in its own right.
This means you get the same crisp 25cm screen and the best netbook keyboard we've ever encountered. The large square keys are cast with a slightly concave surface, which present an ample-sized strike area for your fingers.
The layout is spacious and key positioning is spot on. Forget about having to hunt-and-peck or making do with dinky downsized keys shoehorned into places they shouldn't be. On the other hand, it takes time getting used to the narrow trackpad, with the left and right mouse buttons either side of the touch-sensitive area rather than below it.
HP raises the bar into business class by endowing the Mini 2140 with several traits from its commercial laptop line.
There's an ExpressCard slot for adding a 3G wireless broadband modem while leaving the pair of USB 2.0 ports free. Unlike the Mini 1000, the 2140 uses a standard VGA video connector so it's simple to connect to a projector or external screen.
The chassis is cast from an all-aluminium case instead of relying on several plastic panels, with the screen hinge cast from magnesium and a front-mounted "flight mode" switch for quickly disabling both Bluetooth and the inbuilt Wi-Fi.
A 3D accelerometer senses sudden bumps, shocks and drops and shuts down the 160GB hard drive to protect your data, although you can also specify the Mini 2140 with a more robust solid state drive.
The netbook's lid and keys are coated with a resistant acrylic layer to prevent scratches on the outside and visible wear on the keys.
While the standard three-cell battery is good for just shy of three hours, we were able to almost double this by fitting the optional $169 six-cell slab. Six hours isn't quite enough to leave the tiny AC adaptor at home but it means you can get through most of the day without remaining chained to the nearest power point. The larger battery lifts the rear of the 2140 but this stops it from getting too hot underneath, while the slightly tilted keyboard makes for better typing.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/laptops/reviews/review-hp-mini-2140/2009/05/04/1241289099743.html
The low-down: This 10-megapixel camera has a 38-136mm (film-equivalent) lens. It is not image-stabilised. The large (75mm) LCD screen is of poor resolution. There are very few user controls; Nikon promises "shooting without worrying about any settings". Among the mode settings is one for food! The camera operates on AA batteries, so factor in the price of a pair of Ni-MH batteries and charger. There is a small internal memory, and it uses SD cards for storage.
Like: When all the conditions are right the pictures are surprisingly good. Exposure and focus are generally reliable. We like rechargeable AA batteries in compacts, but they are not supplied so must be added to the advertised purchase price of the camera.
Dislike: The LCD is the worst we have seen on any camera. Consider this: it is the same size as the LCD on the Nikon D300, but has a quarter of the pixels. The result is that, while it is large, the images on it are blurry with no definition or contrast. It is impossible to tell by reference to a review on the LCD if you have taken a decent picture. You won't know what you have on the memory card until you get back to your computer. And the screen is useless as a viewfinder in sunlight.
Verdict: Nikon is one of the proudest names in the camera business, with a range of DSLRs second to none. So we are perplexed. The Coolpix L20 is not a camera to enhance its reputation. It feels insubstantial and cheap. It is lacking in features, such as image stabilisation, that other makers fit into their cheaper cameras. And the wretched LCD makes it almost unusable. For a few dollars more, buy the lovely little Canon Ixus 80is.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/cameras--camcorders/reviews/review-nikon-coolpix/2009/05/20/1242498786951.html
Wedged neatly between Dell's stylish consumer PCs and no-nonsense corporate fleet machines is a handful of models bearing the Vostro banner and aimed squarely at the smaller end of the business scale. Dell sees this as anywhere from the self-employed solo consultant to a team of two-dozen staff.
When it comes to notebooks, that means treading the line between the world of business and home, work and play.
The Vostro family does a pretty good job of this, borrowing carefully from both modes of life. The keyboard is flanked by speakers and topped by a strip of back-lit, touch-sensitive buttons for multimedia playback, while the notebook's clean, if somewhat stolid, lines lend a professional air.
There are three sizes in the new 2009 series: the 34cm (13.3-inch) Vostro 1320, the 39cm (15.4-inch) 1520 and the 43cm (17-inch) 1720. The mid-sized 1520 makes the best all-rounder while the compact 1320 hits a perfect balance between usable size and go-anywhere portability. They're all solid machines built around a robust magnesium-alloy frame, with the keyboard sealed to guard against dust and spills.
The keyboard is a bit too noisy, especially if you're a two-finger typist. And if you plan on giving presentations, note that the only video port is a VGA connector, which won't be compatible with some newer monitors or projectors that may have only a digital DVI or HDMI video input.
But avoid the basic spec of the $899 Vostro 1520 that entry-level model is fitted with a slow Celeron chip and the Home Basic edition of Windows Vista, neither of which we recommend.
Our suggestion is to step up to a much faster Core 2 Duo processor, which adds upwards of $200, and specify Vista Business edition (an extra $135) or Vista Ultimate ($245). You can also opt to have Windows XP Professional pre-installed on the Vostro at no extra cost.
The one-year warranty includes next-business-day on-site service, which for $99 can be doubled to two years and include free telephone support for Windows, Microsoft Office and common hardware hassles.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/laptops/reviews/review-dell-vostro-1520/2009/05/25/1243103478860.html
Some phones are blessed with outstanding features, making them must-have mobiles. Others muddle along with only a few factors in their favour.
Samsung's UltraTouch is a phone of a different stripe. Instead of a single seductive "take-me-home" trait, it boasts a sizeable basketload of treats.
Some of those traits are functional, like the combination of a touchscreen and a slide-out numeric keypad. Most touchphones such as the iPhone lack a keyboard, an omission that's not to everyone's liking. But unlike the iPhone et al, there's no virtual keypad on the screen it's more for finger-friendly convenience rather than emailing or texting. The slide mechanism and overall construction is reassuringly solid.
Other traits are a step ahead of the pack, such as an incredibly sharp and bright screen (it uses a new display technology similar to that of Samsung's flat-screen tellies) and the high quality of the snaps grabbed by the 8-megapixel camera thanks to an excellent lens and bright LED flash.
As you work your way through the UltraTouch's checklist, style can't be discounted. The brushed metal finish of dark mocha with cherry red fairing lends a more "serious" and possibly even more masculine look, although it doesn't forsake femmes. It's more about the androgyny of a tailored waistcoat than a phone clad in bright neon for the nightclub set.
Finally there are some tricks to make you smile. Coolest is the Fake Call feature, which at the subtle press of a button sets the phone ringing as if it were an incoming call the perfect setup to get you out of any boring meeting or dinner date. You can even pre-record audio to be played back so it sounds like a real conversation.
The UltraTouch isn't without flaws. The screen is quickly covered in fingerprints and grime because it's where you press your thumb to slide it up and reveal the keypad, while the lock key is situated much too close to the camera shutter.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/mobiles--handhelds/reviews/review-samsung-ultratouch/2009/06/01/1243708400540.html
Samsung has unveiled a new mobile phone that features some of the sleek design and functions of Apple's much-hyped iPhone.
Samsung's Ultra Smart F700 will be exhibited at next week's 3GSM World Congress, a telecommunications exhibition in Barcelona, Samsung spokeswoman Sonia Kim said on Friday.
Mobile phone makers have been scrambling to match the iPhone, unveiled last month by Apple CEO
Steve Jobs. The device, which will be available starting in June, marks the iPod and
Mac computer maker's entry into the mobile phone business.
The ultra-thin iPhone is controlled by touching the screen a large touch screen, plays music, surfs the Internet, and runs a version of the Mac OS X operating system, among other functions.
Samsung said the Ultra Smart F700 also has a full touch screen as well as a traditional QWERTY key pad that slides out "for users who are not yet familiar with a touch-screen-only user interface."
The phone can also access the internet, play music, take pictures, show videos, handle e-mail and share photos, said Samsung, the world's third-largest manufacturer of mobile phone handsets.
Its third-generation (3G) technology is considerably faster than the iPhone's EDGE system, and its 5-megapixel camera outclasses the iPhone's 2-megapixel camera.
"The Ultra Smart F700 is a good example of how (the) mobile phone will evolve in the future," Choi Gee-sung, president of Samsung's Telecommunications Network Business, said in a statement on Thursday.
Apple's iPhone will cost $US599 for the high-end model.
Kim, the Samsung spokeswoman, said marketing plans for the Ultra Smart F700 remain unclear because the company wants to see what kind of reaction it receives at the Barcelona show.
Last month, Samsung rival LG Electronics Co. announced its own touch-screen mobile phone, the KE850 Prada.
The LG phone, produced in partnership with the Italian fashion brand, is to go on sale in late February for $US780 at mobile phone dealers and Prada stores in Britain, France, Germany and Italy. It is to be launched in Asia in March.
Source: www.smh.com.au/news/phones--pdas/samsungs-iphone-lookalike/2007/02/10/1170524349842.html
Toshiba NB200 (PLL25A-00D002) netbook:
Its sleek chassis, excellent keyboard and bright, 10in screen, as well as features not seen on other netbooks (a Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0 port and 3D hard drive protection), make Toshiba's NB200 (PLL25A-00D002) the nicest 10.1in netbook on the market. Of this we are sure.
The Toshiba NB200 (PLL25A-00D002) ships with an Intel Atom N280 CPU, which is Hyper-Threaded and runs at 1.66GHz. It only has 1GB of DDR SDRAM, but it was still quite quick in our benchmarks. It completed the iTunes MP3 encoding test (where we convert 53min worth of WAV files to 192Kbps MP3s) in 7min 35sec, which is 41sec faster than the MSI Wind U123T netbook and 26sec faster than the Dell Latitude 2100 ruggedised netbook.
During general usage, the Toshiba NB200 (PLL25A-00D002) feels a little sluggish, particularly when you boot it up the first time; it is loaded with Norton Internet Security and other System Tray-dwelling utilities that start up with Windows XP. Nevertheless, when you're only running one or two applications at a time and don't have to wait for background applications to finish their tasks the NB200 performs just fine.
It ships with a conventional spinning hard drive instead of a solid-state drive, which is a shame considering Toshiba is a huge player in the solid-state market, but it's the only way to provide a large storage capacity without attaching a high(er) price tag to the netbook. You get a roomy but not particularly swift 160GB, 5400rpm hard drive with the NB200. It recorded a transfer rate of 19.85 megabytes per second in our file transfer tests, whereas other netbooks tend to break the 20MBps barrier. The slight hit in performance could be due to Toshiba's HDD Protection utility, which works in conjunction with a built-in accelerometer to park the drive heads when it detects vibration and shock. At its default setting it is very sensitive and will park the heads even if you slightly move the netbook while using it in your lap; you can adjust its sensitivity using the utility.
This hard drive protection is one of the unique features of the NB200, and it's a worthwhile feature to have considering a netbook is perfect for use while travelling. Similarly, there are no other netbooks with a Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0 port (apart from the Toshiba NB100); it's another feature that is very convenient for use while on the road.
The Sleep-and-Charge port lets you to charge portable devices while the Toshiba NB200 is switched off or in sleep mode. It is the most advanced version of Sleep-and-Charge in Toshiba's notebook range, as it supports the Apple iPhone. We tried with an iPhone as well as a Creative MP3 player, and it charged both of them without any problems. We didn't have to change Sleep-and-Charge mode in order for our devices to be charged, but there are four modes you can choose from if the default does not work for your device. You can also configure the NB200 to stop charging USB devices when its battery reaches a certain level.
For example, you can set it so that it stops charging devices once the battery level reaches 50 per cent. Only one of the NB200's USB 2.0 ports is Sleep-and-Charge capable, and it's denoted by the lightning bolt logo next to the USB 2.0 logo.
Toshiba provides a link to download Microsoft's SyncToy utility, which lets you keep files on the NB200 and your main computer synchronised. The shortcut is provided to help new users in particular manage their files between their computers, but it's not an intuitive utility for novices.
The Toshiba NB200's 10in screen has a resolution of 1024x600. It's a glossy screen so it is prone to reflections, especially if you use it outdoors; it's not hard to view once you get the angle just right. The LCD screen uses a traditional fluorescent tube for a backlight, rather than LED technology, but its colours and luminance are still very good.
The netbook is 24.4cm wide, 19cm deep and 3.2cm thick, and it weighs 1.1kg. It's very easy to cart around in a backpack.
Power management can be undertaken using the Toshiba Power Saver utility, which allows you to customise the CPU speed, screen brightness, and cooling method, or you can just use the default settings for each profile. We tested the NB200's battery life while using full power, maximum brightness and with the wireless radio enabled. Its 3-cell, 25 Watt hour battery lasted 2hr 18min in our video rundown test, which is almost exactly what we expected. Versions of the NB200 (PLL20A-00P001 and PLL20A-00Q001) are available with a 6-cell battery, but are more expensive ($949 for both models).
The biggest drawcard of the NB200 is probably its keyboard. We love it! It feels solid to the touch and is very comfortable to type on. The 18mm-wide keys have good travel and the keyboard doesn't bounce. The 7.9x4cm touchpad beneath the keyboard is spacious, responsive and supports vertical scrolling.
The only problem with the Toshiba NB200 is that it gets too hot. It's not as bad as HP's Mini-Note 2133, but it's enough to become uncomfortable if you use it on your lap for long periods of time. Toshiba even goes as far as placing a warning label on the base, saying that the 'PC base can be become hot' and to 'avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin'. The label is located on the access panel for the single RAM slot. There is also an access panel for the hard drive, but this can't be opened with a regular Philips head screw driver; it requires a screwdriver with a star head.
The Toshiba NB200 netbook costs $899, so it's a little expensive, but it's well built, performed well in our tests, and has unique features such as hard drive protection and Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0. It's also the nicest looking netbook on the market and it has a great keyboard. The only drawback is that it gets a little hot.
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Source: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/notebooks/toshiba/nb200_pll25a-00d002/306272
Canon Legria HF S10:
The Canon Legria HF S10 is a flash memory–based Full HD camcorder equipped with 32GB of inbuilt storage. It replaces the Canon HF11 as the company’s flagship consumer-level camcorder — which arguably makes it the new benchmark for high-definition video. (After all, the HF11 was one of the best camcorders of its generation). The Canon Legria HF S10 gave a solid all-round performance and comes with some useful features on board, including a new Video Snapshot mode, a revamped user interface and a wealth of manual controls.
However, with an RRP of $2499, the Canon Legria HF S10 will sadly be out of reach for many consumers — especially in these economically uncertain times. Nevertheless it remains a suburb video camera for those that can afford it; be they die-hard videographers or cashed-up novices. If only it were a little bit cheaper...
Presumably in an attempt to boost brand-awareness and/or identity, Canon has christened its new camcorder range ‘Legria’, where letters and numbers once sufficed. (We’re guessing it’s Spanish for something cool, but a Google search turned up nothing). Rather cheekily, Canon has re-branded its previous camcorder range under the Legria banner too, but apart from a name swap they remain unchanged.
Rather than merely adding a ‘hair tracking’ gimmick or a fresh new paintjob, the Canon Legria HF S10 has been redesigned from the ground up. It consequently bears little resemblance to the HF11. By far the biggest improvement is the enlarged 1/2 .6in CMOS sensor, which replaces the HF11’s modest 1/4in offering. This helps give the Legria HF S10 a significant boost in resolution, with a gross pixel count of 8.5 million pixels (compared to the HF11’s 3.3 million). It also comes with a new DIGIC DV III processing chip that delivers a quicker imaging performance. It retains the HF11’s 24Mbps bit rate, which remains the fastest on the market.
Other improvements include advanced face detection (which can detect up to 35 faces), an 8-megapixel stills mode, a control dial for precise manual adjustments and the afore-mentioned Video Snapshot. This is a beginner-friendly mode that records video in quick, 4-second bursts. The clips can then be automatically merged into a montage via inbuilt editing software (you can even add your own music), resulting in a slick ‘highlights reel’ devoid of meandering shots. While it obviously won’t suit every occasion, Video Snapshot is a great way to get punchy results fast.
The Canon Legria HF S10 is a very good looking camcorder, with a sleek black body dominated by a disproportionately large lens. For menu navigation, it uses an LCD-mounted joystick configuration, which is functional yet dull. While there’s nothing wrong with the interface per se, it lacks the intuitiveness of Sony and Panasonic’s touch screens — especially if you’re a member of the iPod brigade. On the plus side, the menu is chock-a-block full with advanced modes and features, including a wealth of focusing options. This makes the HF S10 a good choice for budding filmmakers and documentary makers.
The Canon Legria HF S10's main rival is probably Panasonic's HDC-HS200-K — a similarly priced HD camcorder with wildly divergent features. Each model comes with its own unique pros and cons, which makes crowning a winner somewhat difficult. When it comes to bang-for-your buck, the Panasonic HDC-HS200-K trumps the Canon Legria HF S10 due to its 80GB hard drive.
However, the Canon Legria HF S10 wins out when it comes to manual controls and features (crucially, the HDC-HS200-K lacks a control dial and an external microphone jack). Both models produce excellent picture quality, with Canon’s superior optics providing a slight edge. Unless you specifically require lots of inbuilt storage, we’d subsequently plum for the Legria HF S10.
Source: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/digital_video/canon/legria_hf_s10/305268
Nokia Ovi Store:
Translating to "doorway" in Finish, Nokia's Ovi Store is set to compete directly with Apple's App Store, Google's Android Market and BlackBerry's App World (which hasn't been launched in Australia yet).
Nokia's Ovi Store is just the second mobile phone app store Australians can access to feature non-free apps. Although a refreshing interface certainly helps when finding apps, there are plenty of teething issues that need ironing out before this can be seen as a serious contender in the ever-growing app market.
We tested the Ovi Store on a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic running the Symbian S60T software. According to Nokia, the Ovi Store application works on more than 50 Nokia handsets running the S60T and S60 operating systems, as well as a range of S40 handsets. The store itself is a free application download from Nokia, available on compatible handsets by entering the download folder in the main menu and clicking "refresh content". The Ovi store will be preinstalled on the upcoming Nokia N97 smartphone, but can also be accessed using a phone's Web browser.
To use the store, users must first create a free Ovi profile. When purchasing a non-free app you can pay via your phone bill or credit card. Unfortunately, the former option is only available for Telstra, Vodafone, Optus and Crazy John's customers; users on 3 and Virgin Mobile will have no choice but to use a credit card.
Opening the Ovi Store takes a good 20 seconds. Users are presented with a flash screen displaying the Ovi logo, before a pop-up connecting message is shown. You then need to select a connection, before the store finally loads. Once loaded, browsing the store over a Wi-Fi connection isn't too slow, but it's no match for the fast and snappy App Store on the iPhone 3G, which even works well when using an over-the-air 3G connection.
Part of the issue with the Ovi Store is the wide range of devices Nokia has to support — the experience on our 5800 XpressMusic will be different to someone accessing the store using a N96, for example. It is certainly a challenge for Nokia to provide a streamlined experience across all devices.
The Ovi Store has a thin library of applications available compared to the App Store, though it is a little unfair to compare the two; Ovi has just launched whereas the App Store was launched in July 2008. Ovi does have one advantage over the App Store: apps include audio and video content, e-mail and SMS applications, ring tones and wallpapers, none of which are available from the App Store.
Unfortunately, the process of purchasing apps isn’t as quick and easy as it is with the App Store. It’s a process that involves pressing buy, re-entering your Ovi account password, choosing the payment method, and then finally purchasing. You will then receive a confirmation SMS with a transaction ID. One of Nokia's biggest issues with Ovi is the fact that there is no integrated desktop software like iTunes.
Thankfully the interface and layout of the Ovi Store are good. Apps are sorted into categories, such as recommended, games, audio and video and personalisation. The transitions between categories are smooth and quick, and the "My Stuff" menu provides your download history at a quick glance.
Source: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/mobile_phones/nokia/ovi_store/305941#cb
1GB IPOD STYLE Ultra Slim 7 In 1 Video/Mp3/Mp4/Fm Radio Player:
Take everything you love about Portable Player and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 1Gb the pencil-thin Jano packs the entire Music experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.
Call it astonishing. Unbelievable. Impossible, even. Then pick it up and hold it in your hand. Take in the brilliant color display. Run your thumb around the Wheel buttons. Put on the ear buds and turn up your music. That's when everything becomes clear: It's an Jano....
It holds up to three days' worth of music. . It carries your photos, pod casts and audio books. It syncs seamlessly with music. It connects to a host of accessories.
Wheel shaped buuttonsputs music under your thumb. Click to fast-forward, rewind, play, pause or access menus. You can do it all without looking.
Main Features:
1.Mp3/Mp4 Player
2.Fm Radio
3.Movie Player
4.Jpeg Viewer
5.Ebook
6.Voice Recorder
7.Picture Browser
Song Stylings
Add accessories to your Portable player via the Usb connector and headphone jack and your music will always keep up with you - at home, on the go, even in your car. Of course.
Only 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and 1.5 ounces
Bright 1.5-inch color LCD display
Charges and syncs via USB
Works Windows XP
Plays music, Jpeg File and Ebook.
Source:http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?1-GB-IPOD-STYLE-Ultra-Slim-7-In-1-Video/Mp3/Mp4/Fm-Radio-Player&prrfnbr=10246168&source=browse&frompg=Mp3%20Players
About this Product
Portable video players (PVP)/ Digital Camera/ DV/ MP3 / MP4 player with gaming functions.
In fact, its goal of blurring the line between a dedicated video player and a gaming device has so far been well received by the market.
The player has lots of features. Besides a built-in camera on the PMP's back, it also supports the less commonly used audio codec, FLAC. Portable audiophiles would undoubtedly approve. There's also FM radio, picture viewing (JPEG, BMP, GIF), video playback support and gaming functions.
The main menu is simple enough to understand with no steep learning curves. And at the conclusion of our battery tests, theplayer surpassed its rated video playback time of 3 hours.
Product Type Portable Video Player
Picture quality: super, fine, normal
Digital camera, DV function
Snap Mode: Snap single, snap multi, snap self
Light effect: digital -0.3EV to 1.5EV
Weight 290 g
Dimensions 123 x 76 x 15 mm
Interface Type USB 2.0
Capacity 1 GB
Expansion options SD
Display Color
Display Resolution 480 x 272 pixels
Voice Recording Yes
Rated battery life (audio) 25 hours
Rated battery life (video) 6 hours
Picture formats JPEG, BMP, GIF
Supported audio formats FLAC, MP3, WMA
Sound output mode Stereo
Supported video formats AVI, MPEG-4
Package Includes:Software CD, AC adapter, earphones ,USB cable, Player etc.
Source: http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?1GB-MP4-MP3-PLAYER-/-SUPER-SLIDER-AND-3-INCH-SCREEN-with-CAMERA-/-DV-with-warranty&prrfnbr=10292612&source=browse&frompg=Mp3%20Players
NVIDIA launched the GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 graphics cards on June 17, 2008. Both are based on the NVIDIA GT200 GPU which uses NVIDIA's improved, second-generation unified architecture. The new GT200 GPU, features amongst other things :
240 stream processors
Twice the number of registers
Fast local 16k shared memory (per cluster of 8 stream processors)
New texture scheduler
Double precision accuracy
3X ROP blending performance
For more information on the NVIDIA GT200 GPU, please take a look at the NVIDIA GTX 280 & GTX 260 Technology Report.
As we saw it our review of the ASUS ENGTX280 TOP graphics card, the standard GeForce GTX 280 is roughly equivalent to the ATI Radeon HD 4870. That's why GeForce GTX 280 is now priced at the same level as the Radeon HD 4870. Only the factory-overclocking of the ASUS ENGTX280 TOP allowed it to deliver a significant performance advantage over the Radeon HD 4870.
Fortunately, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 is pretty overclockable. The ASUS ENGTX280 TOP came factory-overclocked by 11.3% (core) and 9.8% (memory) but there was still some room left for further overclocking. Best of all, NVIDIA provided all the necessary tools for easy overclocking, with complete access to core and memory clocks as well as fan speed. So, we just had to try overclocking it to see how far it can go!
Like in our previous overclocking guides, we did not want this to be an example of extreme overclocking, where you would need to resort to third-party coolers. With that method, you can achieve an incredible degree of overclocking but it would come at a significant cost. We wanted this attempt to come at "no cost" to the user. That meant overclocking the GeForce GTX 280 using its standard cooler.
Source: http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=617
Biography:
Preity Zinta was born on January 31, 1975 in Shimla. She is a middle child with one younger brother and one older. Her parents were in a tragic car accident which killed her father. Her mother was left with severe injuries but she made it.
Growing up Zinta went to the Jesus and Mary boarding school in Shimla. After that she attended St. Bede’s college where she studied English. Then she earned a degree in Criminal Psychology.
Preity Zinta broke into show business after being featured in the Cadbury Perk’s commercial. She went on to become the Liril girl and starred in various other ads.
She broke into the film industry in 1997. She had a role in the film ‘Tara Rum Pum Pum.’ The film was actually cancelled and never released but it still jumpstarted Zinta’a film career.
In 1998, her acting breakthrough came in the film ‘Dil Se.’ That same year she starred in ‘Soldier’ where she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award. Following this Preity Zinta starred in a slew of films, such as ‘Kya Kehna’ and ‘Mission Kashmir.’ Her latest film set to release this year is ‘Har Pall’ and stars Shiney Ahuja.
Preity Zinta may be a great actress but that is not all she is known for. Zinta wrote about women’s issues for the BBC News Online. She is also heavily involved in multiple causes and charities, such as AIDS awareness, clean up drives in Mumbai, and human trafficking.
As part of NDTV’s Jai Jawan, she was one of the celebrities to visit the army men based in Hisar, Haryana.
She is also the owner of cricket team. In 2008, she became the first female to own a franchise of the Mohali based Twenty20 cricket team of the Indian Premier League. She made headlines for her support extended to the players during the matches.
She is currently dating businessman Ness Wadia. The two have been dating since February 2005.
Source: www.desihits.com/celebs/view/preity+zinta
Biography:
Salman Khan, whose birth name is Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, was born on December 27th, 1965. Khan was brought up around people in the industry. His father, Salim, is a renowned scriptwriter and his stepmother, Helen, is a Hindi actress.
Salman Khan jump started his career in the hit movie, ‘Maine Pyar Kiya.’ But after his first initial box office success, a second hit film did not come so easily. Khan starred in films such as, Pathar Ke Phool, Jagruti, and Dil Tera Ashique, which all turned out to be flops.
The film ‘Saajan’came along next and proved that Khan was able to take on more serious roles and be successful. After finally getting the second hit he needed Khan followed it up with ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun!’, ‘Karun Ajun’,’ Khamoshi: The Musical’, and ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ which were films where he performed roles that were sensitive, funny, aggressive, charming and even vulnerable.
In 1998 on the set of the film ‘Hum-Saath-Saath-Hain’ he was arrested for killing protected wild animals and having illegal possession of firearms. He spent a week in jail. He is facing three cases for killing black bucks and chinkaras.
Salman Khan also hit the headlines once again due to him crashing his Land Cruiser near the American Express bakery in Bandra, where one man was killed and others were injured.
He tried to balance his trouble life with his career leading him to play and emotional role in 2003’s ‘Tere Naam’. The reviews for the film were good and playing this role revived his career and producers began to have more confidence in his abilities.
Salman was once romantically involved with Aishwarya Rai, however their relationship ended in 2002. Since 2003, Khan has been dating Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif.
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Biography:
Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai to the parents Tahir and Zeenat Hussain. He has three siblings Faisal, Farhat, and Nikhat. Aamir Khan grew up around people from the film industry. His father, Uncle Nasir Hussain and cousin Mansoor Khan were all a part of the business. Aamir Khan is keeping this tradition alive by being a mentor to his young nephew Imran Khan.
He even gave the young star a leading role in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ – a film which he produced. Aamir Khan secretly married Reena Dutta on April 18, 1986. The couple had two children together, Junaid and Ira, but got divorced in 2002. Aamir Khan tied the knot a second time in 2005. He married Kiran Rao, who he met on the set of Lagaan; she was an assistant director.
Aamir Khan made his acting debut in 1984 in the film ‘Holi’ directed by Ketan Mehta. But it wasn’t until 1988 that Aamir Khan was thrust into the limelight with the film ‘Qayamat Se Qyatamat Tak.’ The movie was a huge hit with film-goers and Aamir Khan nabbed the Filmfare Best Debut Actor Award for his role as Raj. Following this, Aamir released hit after hit, such as ‘Dil,’ ‘It Happened One Night,’ and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.’ During this span, he collected several nominations for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He finally won it in 1996 for the critically acclaimed ‘Raja Hindustani.’
In 2001 Aamir Khan produced and starred in the mega-hit ‘Lagaan.’ Aamir bagged his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role as Bhuvan in the film. The movie was also nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category, but unfortunately lost to ‘No Man’s Land.’ After starring in the hit ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ the same year, Aamir took nearly four years off from making films. He made his return in 2006 with the release of ‘Mangal Panday: The Rising.’
Aamir Khan made his directorial debut with ‘Taare Zameen Par’ in 2007. In late 2008 Aamir released the much anticipated ‘Ghajini.’ The film was a smash hit at the box office and with critics. In 2009, Aamir is set to release ‘Three Idiots,’ co-starring Kareena Kapoor, Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi.
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Genre: Thriller, Drama
Release: 24, December 2008
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Language: Hindi
Plot Summary:
Ghajini opens with Sunita, who is investigating case of Sanjay Singhania, who is a notable city businessman, reported to be suffering from amnesia in spite of being denied by her professor. Sanjay is introduced as he's murdering another man and takes the picture of the corpse. The amnesia he has wipes his memory out every 15 minutes. Sanjay uses a system of photographs, notes, and tattoos on his body to recover his memory after each cycle.
Every morning, Sanjay is reminded by a tattoo on his body that "Kalpana was killed", and it is revealed that Sanjay is ultimately out to avenge Kalpana, and that he is systematically killing the people who were responsible for Kalpana's death. His main target, evidenced by several notes and tattoos, is "Ghajini". It is eventually revealed that Ghajini is a notable social personality in the city. Mumbai Police Inpsector Fawaz is on the case of the serial murders. He tracks Sanjay down to his flat and attacks and disables him.
Through a 2005 diary found in the room, Fawaz learns Sanjay Singhania is the scion of a reputed business house that owns the Air Voice mobile telephone company. In the course of his business, Sanjay sends his men to meet Kalpana, a struggling actor/model, about putting up an Air Voice billboard above her apartment. The owner of Kalpana's modeling/advertising firm misinterprets this as a romantic advance, and encourages Kalpana to accept the advance.
Kalpana plays as Sanjay's girlfriend. He eventually meets Kalpana, but pretends to be Sachin, a simple fellow from a small town. Kalpana lands him some modeling gigs. They fall in love, and on the New Year's eve, Sanjay proposes. She requests some time to. Sanjay decides that if she accepts, he will tell her who he really is, but if she declines, he'll quietly back off with no harm done. He finally tracks down Ghajini to a college function where Ghajini is the guest of honor. Sanjay takes some pictures of Ghajini and decides to kill him.
Later that evening, Sanjay attacks and kills one of Ghajini's goons in the parking lot. The dying goon informs Ghajini that Sanjay is out to kill Ghajini. Ghajini is baffled about the identity of the person and decides to eliminate all his enemies. In the meantime, Sunita who he met at the party visits Sanjay's flat and finds detective Fawaz, beaten and bound. She also finds that Ghajini is Sanjay's target. Fawaz informs her that Sanjay is a known serial murderer. Sunita finds the two diaries and frees Fawaz. Sanjay arrives suddenly and in the ensuing chase, Fawaz is fatally hit by a bus, and Sunita barely escapes the crazed Sanjay.
Believing Ghajini is in danger, she informs him that it is Sanjay who is after him. With this named target, Ghajini arrives at Sanjay's flat and destroys all the photographs and notes, and tattooes over Sanjay's existing tattoos. Satisfied that he has neutralized Sanjay by wiping out any trace that connects back to him, Ghajini leaves.
Meanwhile, back in her dorm, Sunita reads the 2006 diary ,which revealed that Kalpana had accepted Sanjay's proposal and ends abruptly. Sunita investigates further, and discovers that at some point in 2006, Kalpana had rescued 25 girls from a prostitution racket. The girls named Ghajini as the ringleader of the racket. In retaliation, he murdered two of these girls, and went in search of Kalpana. Ghajini and his goons managed to break into Kalpana's apartment and waited for her return.
Coincidentally, Sanjay also arrived there to meet Kalpana. Her last word to him was "Ghajini." Ghajini kills Kalpana and hits Sanjay in the head leading to his memory loss. Sunita, now aware of the truth, finds Sanjay and tells him the truth. Arriving at Ghajini's lair in downtown Mumbai, Sanjay systematically and brutally kills all of Ghajini's henchmen and chases down Ghajini. He is about to kill Ghajini when his memory loss cycle kicks in. Ghajini takes this opportunity to stab Sanjay. He begins to taunt Sanjay with the grisly tale of how he murdered Kalpana. Sanjay, angered by this devastating memory takes out the sharp pole in his stomach and throws it at Ghajini,which knocks him to the floor. Sanjay overpowers Ghajini after a short fight and kills him in the same way Kalpana was killed. The film ends with Sanjay, still suffering from the amnesia, volunteering at an orphange. Sunita gives him a small gift, a memorabilia containing both of their footprints literally to remind him of his fond association with Kalpana
Ghajini opens with Sunita, who is investigating case of Sanjay Singhania, who is a notable city businessman, reported to be suffering from amnesia in spite of being denied by her professor. Sanjay is introduced as he's murdering another man and takes the picture of the corpse. The amnesia he has wipes his memory out every 15 minutes. Sanjay uses a system of photographs, notes, and tattoos on his body to recover his memory after each cycle. Every morning, Sanjay is reminded by a tattoo on his body that "Kalpana was killed", and it is revealed that Sanjay is ultimately out to avenge Kalpana, and that he is systematically killing the people who were responsible for Kalpana's death. His main target, evidenced by several notes and tattoos, is "Ghajini". It is eventually revealed that Ghajini is a notable social personality in the city. Mumbai Police Inspector Fawaz is on the case of the serial murders. He tracks Sanjay down to his flat and attacks and disables him. Through a 2005 diary found in the room, Fawaz learns Sanjay Singhania is the scion of a reputed business house that owns the Air Voice mobile telephone company. In the course of his business, Sanjay sends his men to meet Kalpana, a struggling actor/model, about putting up an Air Voice billboard above her apartment. The owner of Kalpana's modeling/advertising firm misinterprets this as a romantic advance, and encourages Kalpana to accept the advance. Kalpana plays as Sanjay's girlfriend. He eventually meets Kalpana, but pretends to be Sachin, a simple fellow from a small town. Kalpana lands him some modeling gigs. They fall in love, and on the New Year's Eve, Sanjay proposes. She requests some time to. Sanjay decides that if she accepts, he will tell her who he really is, but if she declines, he'll quietly back off with no harm done. He finally tracks down Ghajini to a college function where Ghajini is the guest of honor.
Sanjay takes some pictures of Ghajini and decides to kill him. Later that evening, Sanjay attacks and kills one of Ghajini's goons in the parking lot. The dying goon informs Ghajini that Sanjay is out to kill Ghajini. Ghajini is baffled about the identity of the person and decides to eliminate all his enemies. In the meantime, Sunita who he met at the party visits Sanjay's flat and finds detective Fawaz, beaten and bound. She also finds that Ghajini is Sanjay's target. Fawaz informs her that Sanjay is a known serial murderer. Sunita finds the two diaries and frees Fawaz. Sanjay arrives suddenly and in the ensuing chase, Fawaz is fatally hit by a bus, and Sunita barely escapes the crazed Sanjay.
Believing Ghajini is in danger, she informs him that it is Sanjay who is after him. With this named target, Ghajini arrives at Sanjay's flat and destroys all the photographs and notes, and tattooes over Sanjay's existing tattoos. Satisfied that he has neutralized Sanjay by wiping out any trace that connects back to him, Ghajini leaves. Meanwhile, back in her dorm, Sunita reads the 2006 diary ,which revealed that Kalpana had accepted Sanjay's proposal and ends abruptly. Sunita investigates further, and discovers that at some point in 2006, Kalpana had rescued 25 girls from a prostitution racket. The girls named Ghajini as the ringleader of the racket. In retaliation, he murdered two of these girls, and went in search of Kalpana. Ghajini and his goons managed to break into Kalpana's apartment and waited for her return.
Coincidentally, Sanjay also arrived there to meet Kalpana. Her last word to him was "Ghajini." Ghajini kills Kalpana and hits Sanjay in the head leading to his memory loss. Sunita, now aware of the truth, finds Sanjay and tells him the truth. Arriving at Ghajini's lair in downtown Mumbai, Sanjay systematically and brutally kills all of Ghajini's henchmen and chases down Ghajini. He is about to kill Ghajini when his memory loss cycle kicks in. Ghajini takes this opportunity to stab Sanjay. He begins to taunt Sanjay with the grisly tale of how he murdered Kalpana. Sanjay, angered by this devastating memory takes out the sharp pole in his stomach and throws it at Ghajini,which knocks him to the floor. Sanjay overpowers Ghajini after a short fight and kills him in the same way Kalpana was killed. The film ends with Sanjay, still suffering from the amnesia, volunteering at an orphange. Sunita gives him a small gift,a memorabilia containing both of their footprints literally to remind him of his fond association with Kalpana.
