Safe & Secure

Advantages: Sturdy. Good Quality.
Disadvantages: Compatible with SecureConnect hard drives only.

...I recently bought one of these cables to connect my hard drive (also WD ? Western Digital) to my motherboard. I had never used SATA before and was only familiar with IDE cables ? the annoying thick ones that are a pain to connect. Unlike IDE cables, SATA leads can only be plugged in one way at both ends. This cable holds the power connection stable too. This cable can only really be used on Western Digital hard drives, but they are a leading manufacture and highly recommended. Both WD Raptor and WD Caviar SE Serial ATA drives use this unique connection, but there are also other SecureConnect compatible hard drives out there. The main reason you would buy this rather than any old SATA cable is because of its SecureConnect design which holds it in place nice and tight. I have a WD raptor drive, and following the usual hard drive...

jjqburch 08.05.2007 · Read review
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Serial Mom- Sick Laughs.

Advantages: The best of American comedy.
Disadvantages: Might not appeal to all senses of humour.

...'Serial Mom' is a great comedy and a thoroughly entertaining film, exploiting to the full the talents of Kathleen Turner. She delivers a highly fun and amusing performance, from the start presenting the viewer with the image of a unique and humorous character. The film is set in 1990s America with an apparently perfect household, ran by an apparently perfect housewife. However, this illusion is soon shattered and a somewhat more sinister appearance becomes apparent- that of Mrs. Beverley Sutphin and her morbid behaviour. Her murderous exploits are not sick, but funny, so this film is not one for those with a humour based on light-hearted themes. She lives a dual life with a split personality and psychopathic tendencies- her constant and extreme changes from pleasant, loving lady to crazy killer adds to the entertainment value...

MasonEsq 24.08.2008 (16.09.2008) · Read review
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ATA - I SAY NAY!

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: poor service all round

...We flew from Gatwick to Orlando on ATA in October 2000. Although the flights were ok the planes that we flew on where outdates and uncomfortable. To start with the planes were so old that they needed to refuel in Canada. The refuelling process requires all passengers to disembark (down steps into the cold Canadian weather) for safety purposes and then wait in a horrible terminal building for 45 minutes before getting back onto the same plane to carry on the journey. We left all of our belongings on the plan. This is not too bad if done during the day ? however, the return flight also requires that every passenger leave the plane. That?s no fun with three kids at one in the morning in the middle of October. Apart from having to disturb everyone?s sleep, they made us get of the plane via a stairway and walking across the tarmac to...

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Britain's Bloodiest Serial Killers

Advantages: Incredible insight into serial killers
Disadvantages: Freaked me out a bit!

...Now, without sounding too much of a "freak" I have a secret passion for serial killers, British or otherwise, it amazes me how someones mind can work in justifying these terrible crimes. This DVD, which I bought myself a little while ago, is priced at approx. £13, and if you are into crimes, especially murders, I would say you would not regret paying it to watch this. Let's start with the packaging, with a title like "Britain's Bloodiest Serial Killers," you would expect it to be a bit graphic. The front of the DVD box also reflects that, being covered in blood, with a gun, syring, rope and a meat cleaver. Now, personally, I prefer a bit of blood, the more gruesome, the better! (I'm not really a secret murderer I promise!) It was released on the 7th June 2006, and I was surprised because before seeing this on the website I...

kimhumphreys 17.03.2007 · Read review
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Sony Mr-v150 headphones review.

Advantages: samll lightweight, cofortable in prolonged use, cheap price
Disadvantages: none really

...Recently bought myself a pair of sony mdv150 head phones. I picked them up in tescos costing 12 pounds. In the past I have personaly owned about 25 pairs of head phones ranging from the very cheap to the quite expensive. These small light weight head phones are miles ahead of any of the other cheap head phones i Have tried and can even hold their own amongst the mid range ones i have used personaly. Now obviously these are not the worlds greatest headphones but for the price asked there is just no comparison in my honest opinion, they weight next to nothing are comfortable in prolonged use and are so versatile they are big enough to use for bedroom deejaying and small enough to wear while walking the streets without looking like a muppet. Sound quality is great and the cable is long enough to give you movement but not so long that you...

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Ford F-150, most endurable, reliable truck out there

Advantages: Powerful, safe, comfortable, huge towing ability and masses of space in the bed
Disadvantages: fuel economy, rear leaf spring suspension

...a full dining set with 6 chairs along with other cabinets and the like. And for camping, I recently had a small motorbike, a full size BBQ, our tent, sleeping bags, wood for the fire, and 3 large ice boxes in the back along with a number of other small bits and pieces essential for camping. The bed just swallows stuff up - I would recommend the bed liner for anyone buying an F-150. I neglected to add this option and as such will be respraying the very scratched bed in the near future. The F-150 combines the comfort and space of a saloon car with the ability to tow/haul enough stuff for 2 families. The engine is smooth and reliable and the interior offers masses of space and comfort. The standard audio setup is more than adequate for those of you that enjoy loud music and there is tonnes of storage space as well as the option for a roof...

barryjnr 15.09.2009 · Read review
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The masterwork of a serial killer.

Advantages: Unique storyline, brilliant acting by Willem Dafoe.
Disadvantages: Very disturbing images, slow-paced.

...plays the role of Alex Fredericks (An ambitious and intelligent reporter works for a local newspaper.) PLOT OUTLINE Stan Aubray is a senior detective in New York Police department, and currently takes classes in Forensic Psychology department. Few years ago, he solved ?Uncle Eddie case? and became popular in the police department. He got promoted. After that, he suffers from constant guilty feelings as he assumed he did not catch the real serial killer. Recently, a murder takes place in a hotel, and it follows the similar killing pattern of ?Uncle Eddie?. Detective Stan is called back to the crime scene to investigate and solve this murder case. He teams up with an enthusiastic young detective Carl. So the story tells us, how they able to catch this violent and dangerous serial killer. It also tells us, about the past of Detective...

Gladiator007 17.11.2009 (02.12.2009) · Read review
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Olympus FE-150 Digital Camera Review

Advantages: Good quality, durable, long battery-life and easy-to-use
Disadvantages: use xD card (high price)

...Good quality, durable, long battery-life and easy-to-use are my preference in choosing a digital camera and this Olympus FE-150 responses all my need. Firstly, 5.0 Mega pixels delivers as much detailed pictures as an amatuer photographer needed. Many people believe that higher resolution digital cameras (e.g. 7.0M, 10.0M) produce better quality photos but it is not always true because many of them never turn-on 'Maximum' resolution to save memord card space. I'm using sub-maximum quality and it produces good quality photos for me. Secondly, I've used this camera for more than a year and it's metallic design makes it durable and easy-to-clean. It did accidentally fall to the ground for a few times but still working as good as it should. Thirdly, unlike some products, Li-ion rechargeable battery which is included in...

py106 01.06.2008 · Read review
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Sigma EX 150mm f/2.8 DG HSM APO Macro

Advantages: Optical quality. Build quality. Price.
Disadvantages: Could come free with Cornflakes?

...shoot macro on a FF (full frame) DSLR, the 150mm focal length is eminently more versatile. The Canon lens, doesn't come with a rotating tripod collar either. Indeed, this is an 'optional extra' which is extremely expensive. Such a device 'is' included with the Sigma. Also included, is a decent lens hood (also not included with the Canon lens) and a superb soft case. Bravo Sigma! Of course, if you use any other marque than Canon, the Canon lens isn't worth discussing! This lens is designated EX (Excellence), which in Sigma 'speak' means it is from their top-of -the-range professional models. It is also a DG (Digital Grade) lens, meaning it has all the latest coating technology to help prevent flare and 'ghosting' from light being reflected back off the shiny digital imaging sensor in modern DLSR cameras. The good news is, it really does...

davecham 28.12.2008 · Read review
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Sigma AF 150mm APO f/2.8 HSM

Advantages: Crips, sharp, contrast full images; silent focusing; f/2.8 apature
Disadvantages: no image stabiliser

...This listing on ciao doesn't have a model number for focal length so I am going to review the Sigma APO 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens Before I purchase products I do extensive research on them; I read magazines and scour the internet looking for absolutely every bit of information I can before I buy. When deciding on buying this lens it was no differentl; I must have ready 2-3 magazines reviews and a dozen internet review sites before deciding which macro lens to purchase The reasearch I conducted showed that there two VERY good macro lenses available; the Sigma 150mm f2.8 and the Canon 100mm f/2.8. After investigating these two lenses further I found that the Canon was contiously rated as the best possible Macro lens (in the price category - there are Canon L series macro lenses which would cost 4 times the price) but the Sigma was...

stueng 28.03.2008 · Read review
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