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Ads of Note

December 14th, 2009 by Naman Bagga | No Comments | Filed in Adverts

As I've mentioned several times before, I'm in Delhi these days. So these days I spend a considerable amount of time watching TV. So here are two ads that have something special about them to get a mention on my blog. Most of you would've seen them on television-

1. The Wrigleys Doublemint chewing gum ad- Here's the ad with the tagline-"Front foot pe chabao"

2. The Virgin mobile elevator ad- Virgin mobile ads have always been funny and suitable for the target audience which has always been the youth. They've managed to present another good ad which is funny as usual and conveys the message and has something naughty about it.

Enjoy a FREE night with MasterCard

December 10th, 2009 by Naman Bagga | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Syndacast. All opinions are 100% mine.

Accor Hotels are having a great offer for MasterCard cardholders. You can win a Free night with MasterCard through the Accor Hotels MasterCard Cardholder - Exclusive Deal. Just pay with your MasterCard when you check out and stay 3 consecutive nights at the price of 2 at the 188 participating Accor hotels in Asia. The participating brands include Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and all seasons.

Participating Brands

Participating Brands

There's even more they have to offer. Simply make a booking and pay with your MasterCard upon check-out to go into the lucky draw. In the lucky draw you stand a chance to win a 3 night stay with complimentary daily breakfast for 2 person, in a private villa, that comes with its own private swimming pool, Jacuzzi, private garden and separate living room, a king bed at the award winning 5 star Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay resort in China. There are in all 10 prizes to be won and each price is worth USD $1000.

Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay resort, China

Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay resort, China

10 great prizes to be won so hurry up and take advantage of this MasterCard Cardholder - Exclusive Deal. Visit the website for a complete list of participating Accor Hotels. To book your stay, visit the link and chose your destination. You can also book your hotel accommodation by calling up any of Accor's call centers. So hurry up because this offer ends on 31st January 2010.

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Upgraded to Windows 7

December 10th, 2009 by Naman Bagga | 3 Comments | Filed in General, Tech Talk

Although I primarily use Ubuntu on my laptop, sometimes I need to face situations where I need to use Windows just to save myself a bit of trouble. So I dual boot Windows with Ubuntu to get the best out of both worlds(though the former has nothing much to offer). When I bought my laptop, I got Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed with it. Also, my timing for ordering my laptop was just perfect. Microsoft started offering free Windows 7 upgrades to people who bought their PC/laptop after 26th June. Though I ordered my laptop on 22nd, the order was processed on 26th and I was eligible to get the free Windows 7 upgrade :) . The free Windows 7 upgrades were being managed by the OEMs so I registered with Dell for a free Windows 7 upgrade.

When Windows 7 was released, I had my exams and I completely forgot that I needed to order my free upgrade DVD. Midway through my exams, one fine sunny day, I realized that I hadn't ordered my upgrade DVD and so I ordered it on 10th November. I received the upgrade DVD on 30th November which is pretty decent considering the fact that I didn't have to pay a penny for it.

Then it was time to start the Windows 7 Upgrade. The upgrade pack had 2 DVDs- Windows 7 Upgrade advisor and the Windows 7 Home Premium DVD. The upgrade advisor asked me to uninstall a few applications and drivers to prepare for the Windows 7 upgrade. The whole process was a bit time consuming but was hassle-free. Then it was time to actually start the upgrade. The process of the upgrade took around 2 hours or maybe even more. Everything seems to be very time consuming if you compare it with the installation time of Ubuntu. The upgrade advisor installed new versions of the software it had removed prior to the upgrade. The upgrade was successful and I didn't lose a single file(was a bit apprehensive about it initially) and as expected, it removed GRUB from the MBR and installed its own bootloader. Reinstalling GRUB is something that I've done so many times that I can do it with my eyes closed now but this time it was a bit different. This time, I was dealing with GRUB 2. I'll write more about reinstalling GRUB 2 on Ubuntu in a later post some other day.

I can't say much about Windows 7 simply because I haven't used it much. But by first looks, its a nice comeback after the disaster called Vista. The shutdown button is the shutdown button again and overall it looks like an usable OS. I like some of the new features introduced and the best part is that its less demanding in terms of system resources. But well, at the end of the day, its Windows and its in my laptop for use in unavoidable circumstances.

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LG Chocolate Touch

December 10th, 2009 by Naman Bagga | No Comments | Filed in MobiWorld, Reviews, Tech Talk

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of LG Chocolate Touch. All opinions are 100% mine.

What do you want from a phone? Making calls, sending texts is something basic and all phones are meant to do that. Some people care about looks, others want it to be user friendly. You might also want to use it for your business and to access your email. It should also cater to your personal needs like taking pictures, videos and to listen to music. It would be even better if you could use it for social networking to stay connected with your friends and family. Imagine all these features bundled in a stylish touch screen phone. That's exactly what LG Chocolate Touch has in store for you.

LG Chocolate Touch is a touch screen CDMA mobile phone that has been built for all kinds of personal use. It uses Dolby Mobile technology for crystal-clear sound quality which makes listening to music next best to a live performance. It has 1 GB inbuilt memory dedicated to memory and supports upto 16GB microSD memory card to store a large chunk of your music collection. It also has some sweet Visual Effects and features, including Rhythmical Beat that vibrates the handset to the beat of the music to enhance your listening experience. It also has a one-touch Social Network Message Key for easy use of social networking and micro blogging like Facebook, Twitter etc. The phone also offers top-notch text, picture, video, and voice messaging, including Visual Voicemail. The LG Chocolate Touch has a 3.2 MP camera to snap pictures and record videos. It also has an image editor to edit the photos without transferring them to your computer. It also supports GPS to ensure you never get lost.

The LG Chocolate Touch has loads of other useful features that make it a good buy if you are looking for a nice phone for personal use. Visit the website for complete specifications.

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