Maxdata Maximumfantastica

Advantages: Great repair service, Inclusive guarantee, Relatively cheap
Disadvantages: Dodgy port covers

...I have owned a maxdata laptop since August 2000 and in that time I have found it pretty good actually. For the purposes of comaprison I own a maxdata 650T, a P3 700MHz with DVD Drive 128Mb Ram with an 11Gb HDD. In addition I am sharing a house with 4 other guys all who own laptops so I feel that this is a fair comparison of its abilities How easy is it to get started? Very! I got that baby ticking away within 30 minutes. The Operating system needed to be installed which was done quickly via good company instructions and a fast processor. Being a laptop there wasn't a great deal to do after that except install all device drivers and get plugging away! Speed From my experience runs like a dream. Boots up fast shuts down fast and processes just generally very quickly. it should be noted that it appears to slow down more than...

Boris 07.08.2001 (01.09.2001) · Read review
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Review of MAXDATA Pro 650T

Eco refill my coffee cup!!!!

Advantages: Great new product which is good for the enviroment AND your pocket!!
Disadvantages: Only come in 150g bags, so not good for large offices.

...from now on, I will be much more tempted to use this product instead, with the added bonus of less packaging waste and doing that little something to help the environment , the coffee is also gorgeous and I think my favourite one I have tried! Kenco Eco Refill also comes in two flavours, rich and smooth roast, but I dare say if it proves popular there will be more and more flavours! Price & Availability When I got my Kenco Eco Refill it was on offer, I got one 200g jar of coffee and this 150g eco refill for just £5, but this offer is no longer on as it was quite a while back now. The eco refill is now £3.58 (for both rich and smooth), in Asda for the 150g bag. This is compared to a 200g jar of the same blend which is £4.88, the 100g jar is £2.65, so it is inbetween the two prices really. For me I think this is a good...

stephbond89 27.11.2009 · Read review
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Delighted With The Citizen Eco-Drive Calibre Watch

Advantages: fast delivery, first class customer service
Disadvantages: none to be honest

...i've recently ordered the Citizen Eco-Drive Watch for my father online and found both the product and the company i ordered from to be top class. The delivery was next day, and it was free too (which makes a nice change) and the old man really liked his present too, so all in all, a good experience. I have to recommend the company i purchased from, as i found them very helpful when i called them to find out more information about delivery, and returns policy, so thank you Mores Jewellers The watch it's self i've been told is very comfortable and feels natural when wearing, it's heavy enough due to the quality, but light enough to not get in the way. The gold remains to be as shiny today as it was when i brought the item (over 3 months ago) and the face isn't scratched, even though the watch is worn every day and not just...

Foundub4 01.04.2009 · Read review
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Citizen Skyhawk A-T Eco-drive watch

Advantages: Atomic time-keeping, solar powered, 200m WR
Disadvantages: Not the lightest of watches

...Citizen Skyhawk A-T Eco-drive watch, model no JY0000-53E. At the time of writing, this watch is the top of the Skyhawk model range, Citizen's take on aviation themed watches. In addition to the usual Skyhawk features, the A-T model synchronises with the atomic clock signal. As well as being able to receive the European signal, it can also be trained to the USA and Japan time signals by setting the relevant time zone - an advantage over some of the cheaper atomic watches offered by other manufacturers. The watch is a chunky design with a stainless steel bracelet and base contrasting the black face and rotating slide rule bezel. The hands are metallic with luminous inserts, and all the hour markers also contain the luminous inserts. The watch weighs in at 178g (on our digital kitchen scales) and the glass is 34mm diameter...

SvenP 04.02.2008 · Read review
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ECO-Kettle

Advantages: saves time, energy and pennies
Disadvantages: takes a little bit of getting used to

...The Eco Kettle is designed for you to be able to more accurately put in just the right amount of water that you want boiled - therefore saving energy for the planet and saving you money in electricity costs. How does it work: the kettle has 2 chambers; one acts as a reservoir (this is the one you fill) and then by pushing and holding down a button on the lid of the kettle you transfer the required amount of water to the boiling chamber. Both chambers have 'windows' marked with cup levels, so you can see the volume in each. OK, so that sounds a bit faffy but seriously ITS EASY its just hard to explain! If you buy one then definitely read the instruction booklet and all will be come clear. And practice makes perfect - I found it did take a few goes to perfect the technique. What's Great: I love that I'm being eco and env friendly...

decroisic 15.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Eco MAW893

Eco friendly washing

Advantages: Cheap, effective and environmentally friendly
Disadvantages: May make washing slightly noisier

...It's easy to be sceptical when someone tells you that with a few reusable balls you can cut down on the cost of washing clothes and help the environment all whilst still keeping your clothes at a good level of cleanliness. I had thought about using ecoballs for a long time, but worried that the product might not work. I finally decided that I had nothing to loose in trying and I brought some ecoballs from amazon. I have not found ecoballs for sale in any shops, but they are easily available in many different places. They can be brought in many different packs, some with just the balls, some with other eco friendly products. Prices for a pack of ecoballs which can last for up to 1000 washes range from £20 to £35. So, what do they do then? Well, the idea is that instead of using your usual washing powder or liquid and fabric...

ntg13 18.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Eco-Balls

Eco Pegs, A force to be reckoned with !!!!

Advantages: Cheap, durable and totally recyclable
Disadvantages: None

...Years and years of searching for a clothes peg that actually holds my washing in place, has been like a quest for The Holy Grail........ Living in Scotland with four seasons in one day, it has become the bain of my life, constantly picking up washing from the ground or in severe cases the neighbours garden, not an ideal situation when your male neighbour returns your smalls with a wide grin on his face. Whilst shopping in my local supermarket, I came across Eco -Force Recycled Clothes Pegs. **What Are They?** These are not your bog standard pegs, they make some quite spectacular claims: * Hurricane Force Grip... *100% Recycled Plastic *100% Recyclable *100% Metal Free *!00% More grip than standard pegs They also claim to be Frost Proof and leave no peg stains. **PACKAGING** A packet contains 24 pegs that are...

kath66-2008 01.09.2008 · Read review
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Eco From The Past

Advantages: Beautifully illustrated
Disadvantages: Unsympathetic main character

...Umberto Eco's medieval whodunit "The Name of The Rose" was for me one of the great novels of the twentieth century. A marvellous mixture of history, detective work, religion and a prodigious vocabulary put to excellent effect by the author. Sadly Eco's career as a novelist has, for me, been subject to the law of diminishing returns. His second novel "Foucault's Pendulum" was a passable novel with an esoteric theme but his two subsequent novels have been heavy to read, strong on wordplay but weak on characterisation and not exactly gripping. I therefore hoped the idea of "The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana" - a novel lavishly illustrated, mainly from old comics - would reinstate him in my pantheon of great living authors. Giambattista Bodoni a man in late middle-age nicknamed Yambo (after a cartoon character), wakes up from...

JoePoirot 19.08.2005 · Read review
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  Eco-balls: a real mixed wash

Advantages: Good cleaning for tough fabrics, non-polluting
Disadvantages: No use for delicates, noisy in use

...I have wondered about trying eco-balls for a while, but was initially put off by the cost. On talking it over with my better half, we decided that it was worth a try, so I did a search on the web for a stockist. I ended up buying my eco-balls from a site called EcoHamster! (http://www.ecohamster.co.uk) EcoHamster sells the set of 3 eco-balls for £27.52: I decided to order their 'super saving pack' containing the Ecoballs plus a Kitchen / Bathroom Pack (2 cleaning cloths) and a Toilet Descaler (a magnetic ring that you pop into the cistern) at £34.98. I will try to review these other products at some time. Here is some product information from the website: "Replace traditional laundry powder in your washing machine and save money in the process. "Ecoballs® are simple to use, effective and economical - costing around 3 pence...

sgjenning 21.03.2008 (15.03.2008) · Read review
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Eco-Balls do it in a threesome

Advantages: kind to skin,the environment and your pocket
Disadvantages: VERY dirty folk may need extra help

...Sam said to me one day, ?Why don?t we try those Eco-Balls?? ~~~ Never having heard of them before I didn?t know what the heck he was on about and just ignored him as I usually do, but he persisted, so, in between reading Ciao reviews, I headed off to my search engine and stuck the words ?eco balls? in it. ~~~ Up popped the Green shop website and, coincidentally, their home page happened to have an article about these Balls and they sounded very enticing. Apparently you put some plastic balls filled with eco friendly stuff in your washing machine instead of the Ariel, Persil or whatever. You don?t need fabric conditioner either because they ionise the water and leave your clothes naturally soft, allegedly. I had to admit that they sounded ideal for folks with sensitive skin, but would they work? ~~~ I was very sceptical, especially...

sylviesinc 30.11.2004 · Read review
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