Next Gen DVD Players - Should you by em, or hold on

In the second in the series on high-visibility consumer durable items this festive season, I turn my attention to the next generation of DVD players (last week, I had sized up LCD TVs). The DVD players most of us have today are simple devices you insert a DVD and they play. But the players coming into the market today do more than just that, more so in the context of the way our viewing options are evolving.

To read the full article, pick up the Indian Express dated 30th October 2006, or click here to read it online.

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How to buy an LCD TV

With the prices of LCD TV hitting rock bottom, and so many advertisements in the Media about LCD TV's, how do you take a decision on which TV to buy, what are the parameters to be compared, is there a rating for the current TV's.

Read my take on it in the Indian Express on Monday 23rd October 2006, or click here to read it online.

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It's Diwali Again - Indulge

It's diwali time again, and this time around, I am telling you what to buy for yourself, you are a Gadget freek, a tech wizz, well these are gadgets, you should not be seen without.. so go on ahead, grab a copy of the Indian Express, Monday 16th October 2006, or click here to read my take on the 5 cool gadgets you should buy this diwali.

Happy Diwali

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3G - Music, movies, conferencing…

Questions / Answers / Possiblities, 3G the new hype, the new buzz word, so what all can you do with it, does it make broadband happened, when will it happen in India, what will be the cost, read my take on it by clicking here, or buy the Indian Express this Monday, 9th October 2006.

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Is this really from Microsoft

I was just updating myself on some of the new phones available in the US and UK, and came across an MP4 player, believe it or not, Microsoft.. I had to read it again, again, again, spell check, again and it was true, it was Microsoft.

Like the picture above, well the specs look cool too.

•30GB capacity - Keep 7,500 songs (MP3 format) or 25,000 photos at your fingertips, or even 100 hours of video
•Photo and video compatible - Sometimes you want more than music to entertain you; the Zune delivers both photo and video options
•Hard drive storage format - Integrated hard drive provides massive amounts of memory for the least amount of money
•3" portrait or landscape video screen - Unusual 3" video screen goes from portrait to landscape mode as you turn your Zune; you always see the best picture possible
•Extensive file format compatibility - Advanced software lets you import most music, photos and videos with ease
•FM tuner - Catch the Top 40, stay up to date with your favorite sports teams, and make sure the weather doesn't take you by surprise
•Online music store - Browse the huge selection of music in the Zune Marketplace designed to work flawlessly with your Zune

More details click here, or and the inside scoop from Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft employee working on Zune - Microsoft's new music project, by clicking here.

Hmm.. now will this be an ipod killer... dont know.. steve jobs..ur comments ?

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International calls @ Rs 1 per minute

Everytime I needed to call international for a long time, i have loved to use iconnecthere a service from Delta three, and Delta three originally as long as they were in Retail. Even in the early days of the Internet, calling a land line (regular phone line number) in the US was of zero cost, with the emerging technologies in Voip and more and more options coming up, which one should one choose for their daily needs.

In the Express Money on 2nd October 2006, with the Indian express, I compare PC-PC, PC-Phone, and Voip Phone to Phone over Internet technoloiges, and help you choose the right one.

Grab a copy of the Indian Express, or click here to read it online.

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