VC’s Techie CockTail

These are some of the sites which has caught my eye recently,

• FileHippo - Excellent place to keep track on updates of latest software on the block
• TechCrunch - Keeps you update on various IT technology and services
• NetVibes - A excellent tool to catch your mails, news, blog, to-do list, maps, photos, search etc all at a single place
• Mobilephone Blog - Just Another Mobilephone blog is the place to keep track of all the new releases, rumors on the mobilephone arena
• CricMobile - To keep track of latest scores and news on cricket on your mobile

written by Vignesh

Last week, I was on the lookout to upgrade my aging CPU in my home, with a decent performing one. So here is what I finally picked up,

• Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 Ghz (From what i’ve read across the web , Intel still outperforms a AMD Athlon X2, even though it costs a tad more)
• Intel Original 945 GCNL Motherboard ( Has a PCI express slot but supports only 667 / 533 Mhz DDR2 RAM)
• 80 GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Disk 7200 RPM (I find 80 GM as ample enough space for me)
• 1 GB DDR2 Transcend 667Mhz RAM (Single stick, Dual channel work when there are identical sticks in each slot)
• LG 18X DVD Writer (Prefer Lite-on writer but wasn’t available)
• Mercury 400W ATX Tower

All this came to a grand total of Rs. 14,500/- (370$), and lets say 5500/- for a 17″ CRT, 500 for a keyboard / mouse combo, 500 for stereo speakers you will end with a good Budget performer (for a total of 21000/-). For techies / dummies, computer parts prices vary a lots and for those in India check out PriceGuru & ComputerWarehousepricelist

written by Vignesh

My Mom recently upgraded (it cant be really a upgrade in tech terms) from a Sony Ericsson J100i to a Sony Ericsson J120i. Its a phone nothing much else , but its somewhat scores much better in terms of functionality over J100i.

PROS

• Its much more classier in looks and feel when compared to J100i
• It has a built in memory for phonebook and speed dial and handsfree speakerphone
• The ringtones were more melodious and loud
• It has extra PIM features like notes, alarm, calculator etc
• The screen even though its the same 96 x 65 resolution is much brighter with sharper and neater fonts
• And it has a FM Radio too for music on the move (whereas J110i has no FM & bit cheaper)

CONS

• The screen could have been little bigger
• The choice of wallpapers were pathetic even J100i had more ( 1 black, 1 white wallpaper and 2 Hrithik Roshan pics - Brand Ambassador of SE in India-> not my mom’s favourite)

Worthy competitors out there in the market place are Nokia 1600, 2310, LG KG110, Samsung C170. I got it for Rs. 2250/- (55 $), with a box containing a Hrithik Roshan panel and 1 Gold coin as a complement.

written by Vignesh \\ tags: Sony Ericsson