K530i on Three UK

Advantages: A good phone and good for the money
Disadvantages: Buttons feel a bit weak, checking the balance is annoying, pointless Music Store button

...phones made me decide I wanted a phone by this manufacturer. However, in all the reviews of Sony Ericsson phones, one problem stood out: the joystick was very weak and was soon rendered useless. Needless to say, my initial budget of around ten pounds was pushed right up to sixty pounds and I bought the joystickless Sony Ericsson K530i with favourable reviews. This phone has many features so it would be best if one were to view them on Sony Ericsson's own website, but I will mention some of them here. Despite its many features, first and foremost this is a phone, so this is what I should be describing. I haven't made many phone calls with this as I'm not a great user of phones, be they mobile or otherwise, so my description may not be very accurate, but so far the sound has been of a good qaulity and the volume can be turned up loudly...

Kenaomi 09.12.2008 · Read review
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Sony Ericsson K530i

Advantages: 3G, Longer Battery life, Camera, Audio quality,
Disadvantages: Video playback, no dedicated music keys (but this is K series not W series):-)

...K530i truly a phone with good features and carries a great value for money. I own this phone and i must admit that it has a good range of features for such price. Stereo sound speakers, Good BASS effect headphones, Very good 2.0 MP camera, robust body and good look, Very good battery life(Two days approx.) and 3G enabled, make this phone a good choice. This phone has better sound quality than Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. My 5310 battery cover borke when it fell down from my dining table. But this phone is very strongly built. No physical damage till date ( even dropped from bike on road , only very minor scratch, no breakage at all :-) ) Further this is a 3G enabled phone which lacks in 5310. Also unofficially this phone's firmware can be upgraded to K660i's to make this phone operate like 660i. Well my 5310 can't be upgraded as there...

nishanthl21111987 01.11.2008 · Read review
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Sony Ericsson K530i

Advantages: Awesome outlook, picture and sound quality, a lot of useful features.
Disadvantages: Haven't find anything bad so far.

...Sony Ericsson K530i - my review INTRODUCTION: I have used Sony Ericsson W200i since 2005, and now, few months ago I bought Sony Ericsson K530i. I didn't need anything amazing, I just needed simple phone for working, mostly I call and send sms-s with that and this is pretty good phone for that. Why I chose Sony Ericsson? 1) One good thing about Sony Ericsson phones, is surely battery life. 2) Sound and picture quality is awesome. 3) Sony Ericsson phones are with excellent quality. As I already said, my old phone was Sony Ericsson W200i, it was walkman, but I didn't find anything wonderful about the walkman, so this time, I decided to buy Sony Ericsson phone, which don't have walkman music player. First time, I used it, I found out some music player, and in my opinion, it was exactly same as walkman music player...

ihate22 31.12.2008 · Read review
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Sony Ericsson K530i- experienced user. On 3uk Contract

Advantages: Easy to Use, Hardwearing, never lets you down.
Disadvantages: only a 2.o megapixel camera but not a huge problem.

...In my opinion this is one of the most practical and trustworthy phones i have ever owned. I have had two years experience of using this phone and have never had any difficulties. It has an easy to use main menu, many features and an ability to chose from many themes for that ultimate customization. The camera is now slightly out of date as most new phones come with something like an 8megapixel camera, whereas this is only a 2megapixel, however the picture is still clear enough. This phone was speciafically for the 3 netowrk when i purchased it which gave it even more features such as planet3, for easy cheap internet surfing. I also found this a great and simple way to check your mins & txts. Overall a reliable and easy to use phone with the added exciting features....

Comz158 12.03.2009 · Read review
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PRS SE Custom - quality PRS guitar for the money conscious

Advantages: great value, versatility, good feel, beautiful instrument
Disadvantages: no singlecoil pickup - limits number of styles, no locking trem - if you need one look elsewhere

...In summary: a great sounding intermediate guitar, excellent bang-for-buck and a versatile range of tones. The name PRS is usually associated with professional quality, high end electric guitars in excess of £1000 or £2000, so to see a lower priced model you'd expect PRS to be cutting an awful lot of corners, resulting in a substandard instrument. However, with the SE Custom, this is not the case. The guitar is admittedly made with much cheaper materials than the higher up models but the trade off in sound is not as dramatic as you'd think. The guitar feels extremely solid yet surprisingly light. The neck is smooth and easy to slide across, while the tuning pegs are snug enough to hold your strings tuned. Even the strap pegs are well made and the strap never seems to fall off, which is the largest cause of guitar damage and has been...

mot393 02.03.2009 · Read review
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The fall of RI:SE

Advantages: Easy viewing in the morning, sometimes amusing, keeps me up to date with popular culture
Disadvantages: Unprofessional, B list guests, Kate Lawler!

...the new year in its present incarnation, which is the main subject of this review. RI:SE is now presented by comedian Iain Lee, previously of the Eleven O?Clock Show, and Big Brother 3 winner, Kate Lawler. They are also frequently assisted by Dougie Anderson. Iain Lee holds the programme together ? there is no doubt that he is skilled as a presenter, but his humour may irritate some people. Sometimes I find him hilariously funny, other times his jokes grate on me when he becomes childish and doesn?t know when to stop. Many of his jokes are at the expense of other celebrities or reality TV stars ? many of whom then appear on the programme, resulting in an enjoyably awkward viewing experience! Kate Lawler, on the other hand, is the epitome of bad presenting. She smiles falsely at the camera, and tries to look sexy, whilst...

Pumpkin 09.12.2003 · Read review
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siemens se25m276gb

Advantages: Quite, fast and efficient dishwasher, freestanding
Disadvantages: Slightly high priced

.... This is an important feature as Dishwasher's that do not have this feature will leak Water in the Kitchen Area. The disadvantage or weakness in this product is that it has a plastic holder for extra items on the top layer. The plastic looks a bit weak or not very durable. I paid three hundred and fifty Pounds from John Lewis and it came with a two year guarantee. Please note that I am reviewing the se25m276gb model....

costas1234 24.12.2007 (31.05.2009) · Read review
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DIl se- An intriguing love story

Advantages: Mani Ratnam's story and direction.Performances,Music.Fantastic visuals
Disadvantages: Ending could have been better

...When you read Mani ratnam?s name as the director, you know you are in for a quality cinema. Dil se is no exception. Starring Shahrukh Khan(in his first non SRK-ish avatar),Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta, the film is about relations between a radio presenter and a suicide bomber. Mani ratnam has two very distinct qualities: One, to extract fine performances from the actors,making them portray the characters by detaching themselves from their stardom. Two, he tackles social issues with utmost sensibility without giving it prime focus. With Dil se he succeeds in both! The film starts off with Amar meeting Meghna(Manisha) at a train station and the mysterios nature of the girl attracts him. They bump into each other a few times and also get to spend quite a bit of time with each other during a journey. Amar doesn?t know of her profession...

aadnan613 08.08.2009 · Read review
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Se7en Deadly Sins

Advantages: Great film, with good acting and nice criminal masterplan
Disadvantages: Possibly scary/gruesome

...I?m surprised I seem to be the first person to review the film Se7en (Seven) here on Ciao, and also that it?s classed as a ?horror?. Sure, the film features some pretty horrific stuff, but personally I?d have called it more of a crime thriller, albeit an 18-rated one with disturbing themes? The film came out in 1995 and was directed by David Fincher. It?s rated #55 in IMDB?s top 250 films (at time of writing ? 8.3/10 viewer rating) and features a number of star names: Morgan Freeman ? Detective Lt William Somerset Brad Pitt ? Detective David Mills Kevin Spacey ? John Doe Gwyneth Paltrow ? Tracy Mills The plot essentially concerns a series of homicides carried out according to the ?seven deadly sins? (bet those who?ve written about them in the Ciao café are scared now!) The case is taken by Detectives Somerset and Mills...

a-true-ben 13.07.2003 (14.07.2003) · Read review
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Dil Se is Straight From the Heart

Advantages: beautiful scenery and good music score
Disadvantages: too idealistic for my liking

...~*~ CAST/CREDITS ~*~ Starring Mr Charisma himself, Shah Rukh Khan, the beautiful Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta in a supporting role, Dil Se was released back in 1998 and was directed and screen-written by Mani Ratnam. It was produced by Shekhar Kapoor, Ram Gopal Varma and Mani Ratnam. The classification for Dil Se is a 12 (although personally I felt it should have been higher due to the violence factor) and it runs for about 160 minutes. The cinematography is by Santosh Sivan and the excellent choreography is by Farah Khan and Pappu Khanna. ~*~ PLOT TEASER ~*~ Amar (Khan) is a radio presenter, a happy go lucky guy who is liked by everybody. He is charming and friendly and always cheerful. He's travelling around India interviewing people for a show marking the 50th anniversary of India's independence, when he meets Meghna...

anonymili 07.12.2005 · Read review
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