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Windows Virtual PC 2007 (Windows XP Mode) and MED-V -> A quick over view
May 27th
Microsoft is aiming to bring virtualization under mainstream computing via couple of its up coming products.
Windows Virtual PC along with Windows XP mode and MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) are among those products by which Microsoft is aiming to provide both home and business users the ability to utilize the power of virtualization.
The main force behind this move is a basic question which comes up every time when we get a new operating system. That is, application compatibility. Users find it difficult to afford the cost to upgrade / update their existing applications to make them compatible with the new OS hence adoption of a new OS becomes problematic.
Previously, we have seen that since Windows 2000, Microsoft is running their Windows Downgrade Rights programs to allow users to obtain and downgrade to a previous version of OS. However, with up-coming Windows 7 we can all rest assure about the application compatibility issue.
Windows 7 upgrade advisor
May 14th
Along with Windows 7 public RC, Microsoft has also released the Windows 7 upgrade advisor.
What is Upgrade advisor ?
It is a tool / program which helps you to determine whether all hardware and software present in your PC / notebook is compatible with the new OS, in which you plan to upgrade !!!
In this case Windows 7 upgrade advisor can be installed on Windows XP / Windows Vista to find out all software and attached hardware are fully compatible with Windows 7 or not.. Basically it lets you know that whether your PC can run Win7 without any issue or not !!
Where to get Windows 7 upgrade advisor ?
The beta version of this software is available free for download -> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx
How to run Windows 7 upgrade advisor ?
BSNL announces 3G tariff under promotional scheme
Mar 20th
The state owned BSNL is the 1st to launch the 3G mobile services in India and has released its tariff plan for the 3G data services.
The given format of the plans are long and confusing hence here I simplify the details.
Connection charge
- 2G prepaid customers under General Prepaid plan can migrate to 3G Prepaid through a migration voucher of Rs. 151/- (inclusive of Service Tax) with existing 2G-SIM and without any change of number.
- In case Life time and any other plan user (pre-paid) would need to use “zero vouche” before using the migration voucher of Rs. 151/-
- New SIM card would cost Rs. 300 with 7 days validity
PrePaid (voice) Tariff / price for 3G
It seems the existing 2G tariff wont be applicable under the 3G pre-paid, hence new tariff / recharge format is given. Recharge cards are available with Rs. 350 (30 days) / Rs. 650 (45 days) / Rs. 1350 (90 days).
PostPaid (voice) Tariff / price-list for 3G
Plan ranging from Rs. 500 till Rs. 2500 is available for different need. All plan comes with Full talk value.
Pre-Paid / Post-paid data service charge
Here comes with main thing, charges for 3G (3.6mbps) data services. All plans are available as 30 days basis.
- Unlimited 3.6mbps is Rs. 3001/- per month
- Lowest plan is Rs. 250/- with 300mb of usage along with Rs. 2/- per extra MB.
- In case you run our of allocated data usage, there are data top-ups available under pre-paid, Rs 120 -> 100 MB / Rs 225 -> 300 MB / Rs 260 -> 500 MB / Rs 330 -> 1GB
Mobile TV for pre-paid / post-paid
Sorry the given plan is out of my understanding as no details are available on channel list or the terms are premium / non-premium channels.
Availability of data cards and tariff
No details are available at this time and users can only access 3G via their own 3G enable mobile phones but from the previous experiance of bundle services, expect the cards / devices to come from those cheap chinese manufacturer like ZTE / Huwai or such 
Reliance launching EVDO service in India
Mar 16th
There is been roomers and talks, that, just like BSNL, Reliance is also preparing to launch their EVDO service for high speed mobile broadband. Till date Reliance have not made any official statement about the service launch.
However today, while I was searching for some driver update at Windows update service for my EVDO modem of BSNL, I came to see that MS Windows update service does list driver for specific Reliance CDMA EVDO device.
It seems ZTE would also be supplying to Reliance and same models also.
Update :-
As its turns out, Reliance has launched the service. There are 2 device options from ZTE (almost same as BSNL) and Huawei.
One may take a look at service plans at Reliance Netconnect web site. It is claimed that with upto 3.1 mbps, reliance is the fastest EVDO service provider along with largest EVDO covarage but as always with Reliance, there must be something out of order, and there is. It seems their Unlimited plans are just a straight lie. The word unlimited to reliance means 10 GB as all their unlimited plans comes with 10 GB data transfer limit and after which they will charge you Rs. 2/- per MB.
Planning to buy a printer ? Read this first – Printer buying guide / tips
Feb 8th
Have you decided to buy a new printer for your home or office ? No matter which ever printer you plan to buy, regardless of the type, whether it is DeskJet / InkJet / LaserJet, there are few facts which you should check before buying.
- The maximum duty cycle
- Recommended maximum per month
- Design lifetime in page
Why not you suggesting the usual points ?
When choosing a printer, what comes to our mind to look or search for is points like
- DPI
- PPM
- Internal RAM (upgrade capabilities)
- Processor Speed
However more than these points, the thing which is most important is to learn and understand the limits of your printer.
How much can you print and how much will you print ?
Every device is designed for certain reasons. A sports car is not meant to carry payload and a truck is not meant to run in racing track. In case of your printer, it has its limit of printing or which in called duty cycle.
You cant expect to use a Deskjet printer for heavy duty printing because of slow PPM, where as a LaserJet printer although can have higher PPM but it is also limited by another factor, the duty cycle.
For example, HP Color LaserJet CP2025n, as per company specification, recommended printer per month is 2000.
It is very important to calculate the expected number, which you are willing to print every month before you make your purchase, unless if you are printing more than what the printer can handle, it will give problem in long run.
AMD Phemon II X4 @ 6.5GHz – Fastest Quad Core overclock breaks 3D Mark world record
Jan 25th
Records are tumbling as AMD folks shows their professional skills to break number of world records related to CPUs. At the deserts of Las Vegas, few individuals from AMD have taken their new 45nm processor to its limit with the help of liquid Helium to break few processor related world records.
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 / ES.2 / DiamondMax 22 drive issue – Company issues major firmware updates
Jan 19th
Alarming news for all Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 / ES.2 / DiamondMax 22, hard drive users as a company statement confirms the potential flaw in the firmware of their brand new Barracuda 7200.11 / ES.2 / DiamondMax 22 drives.
In last few weeks there were lots of web reports from around the world suggesting that the new 7200.11 drives are failing at a alarming rate, which is now confirmed in the company web bulletin released yesterday.
Which seagate drives are faulty and effected in this firmware problem ?
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11
ST31000340AS
ST3750330AS
ST3640330AS
ST3500320AS
ST31500341AS
ST31000333AS
ST3640323AS
ST3640623AS
ST3320613AS
ST3320813AS
ST3160813AS
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 SATA DiamondMax 22
ST31000340NS
ST3750330NS
ST3500320NS
ST3250310NS
Seagate DiamondMax 22
STM31000340AS
STM3750330AS
STM3500320AS
STM31000334AS
STM3320614AS
STM3160813AS
STM31000333AS
What is wrong with these drives ?
List of motherboard / mainboard for Intel Core i7 (Quad / Eight) processors with support of LGA 1366
Jan 17th
The first batch of Nehalem platform based processors are now in retail market. Few major changes since the launch of Core 2 range CPUs back in 2006.
- Introduction Socket LGA 1366 by replacing the LGA 775, which is running since 2004 with support for wide range of processors, including Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Dual Core / Core 2 Duo / Quad / Extreme.
- Only supports DDR3.
- Support for Triple channel DDR-III (1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 FSB)
- Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Though it was phased out with Core2 range however Intel has brought it back with its 45nm Core i7 CPU).
As of now, there is only one chip-set which supports the LGA 1366 Core i7 processors, that is Intel x58 Express chipset.
Which motherboard / Mainboard supports Intel Core i7 processors (i7-920 / i7-940 / i7-965) ?
What are their prices ?
The Dust effect !!!
Sep 25th
Yes, that’s a computer motherboard (Intel 845GVSR)
with a processor (Socket 478 Intel P-IV 1.8 GHz) attached to it.
It is expected that one may assume this is an abundant computer at some abundant warehouse or such, but matter of fact is, this is a PC which runs in an AC room.
The PC all of a sudden started to power-down it self in middle of work and trouble shooting immediately lead us to the fact of overheating. While all fans running at full capacity, the only culprit left was dust and as we removed the processor fan and heat-sink, this was what we saw in side !!
Vodafone (Hutch) India confirms iPhone 3G 8 GB / 16 GB Indian Rupees (INR) Value
Aug 20th
Finally Vodafone have broken their silence over official iPhone pricing in India, announcing that Apple iPhone 3G would be available in voda-store from August 22, 2008.
Apple iPhone 8 GB in India is priced at (INR) Rs. 31000/- where as the 16GB model is priced at (INR) Rs. 36100/-.
A lot of expectation where there to see iPhone to be priced within 12k in Indian Rupees where as the in raility the price is given almost 3 times of the expected !!!
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