Advantages: Does anything you could ask it to.
Disadvantages: You forget how to do even the most basic maths without it.

...The MUST HAVE scientific and graphing calculator in terms of functionality. Having done the International Baccalaureate, my TI-83 was an integral part of my life. Insanely difficult to learn how to use simply because it does so much, once you do learn a few tricks with it you're set to do even the most complex calculations in the blink of an eye, assuming you actually know what you're trying to solve. Being a graphing calculator, it does have a relatively large screen, but in the TI-83 this is only about 6 by 4cm. Still that certainly is good enough to see whether your data forms a curve or a straight line. Changing the window on your graphs (i.e. the X and Y scales) is dead easy using the aptly named "Window" button. But that's absolutely nothing. With a bit of manual reading (if you can bear the weight of the massive manual) you... Read review

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Advantages: Light, cheap for titanium
Disadvantages: Small racket head

...I purchased a TiS2 about a year and a half ago as I needed a light racket after injuring a hand in a footballing accident and the TiS2 was one of the lightest rackets around together with the TiS6. Most people in the club were going for the TiS6 which has a larger head and thicker frame. I find the racket easy to use and can handle all types of shots both with power from the base line and delicate touches around the net. I have only just replaced the strings after 1 and a half years. As newer rackets are now coming on the market the TiS2 is now an excellent choice as they can be picked up for near the £100 which is pretty good for a titanium racket.... Read review

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Advantages: performance, drivers, ease of installation
Disadvantages: bundled software

...I just recently acquired one of the above cards for my Athlon 1.2Ghz PC. I have to say, having had the previous generation of these cards installed, that the card is a vast improvement both visually and in terms of raw speed than its predecessor. Games such as Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Max Payne have stunning effects which makes the realism and immersion in the game that much better. DVD playback is similarly improved. The Geforce 3 Ti200 is a cut down version of its big brother, the Ti500 with slightly slower memory and reduced clockspeed. It can however be overclocked to provide performance gains comparable to the faster card. The drivers for the card come in the form of the nVidia detonator drivers, which came on CD - or these can also be downloaded from the nVidia website. The beauty of the drivers is that they support... Read review

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Advantages: simple, easy to use
Disadvantages: outdated

...This is the Casio FX 83MS Scientific Calculator, for typical use at high school level. This is what you need to keep up in maths at school at GCSE level and beyond. The extra functions of a scientific calculator are necessary for this level of work and are still useful even if you just want to use a calculator simply. Anyway, that applies for any scientific calculator, now what about this one? This is a Casio which is a good sign straight off. Casio is one of the leading brands in the scientific calculator market keeping one step ahead of the rest at all times. Now the recent 'natural display' releases from leading firms are a definite improvement on these originals as they show fractions in the form they are written amongst other things but this is still good enough. There are many different versions of the Casio scientific... Read review

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Advantages: price, speed
Disadvantages: poor bundled software

...Now virtually a budget graphics card, you can get premium performance at a cheap price. with still only the Geforce 3 Ti500, Certain Geforce 4's and the best Radeon cards outperforming it this card is no slouch. I can give lots of facts about the speed of the card, 3d Mark, frames per second in Quake 3 etc but there are many more dedicated reviews which do that better. However i can say that i've had zero problems with it so far - it worked first time which is always a bonus with a new hardware installation. The card is well supported in drivers terms and you know that it is not produced by a company that is going to go bust in 6months time. I've been impressed with the card all round - the tv out feature is great and the support for lcd monitors will no doubt prove useful in the near future. I suggest visiting Creatives... Read review

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Advantages: Everything, excellent handling, excellent looks, excellent performence........ excellent everything.
Disadvantages: Not a lot! - Apart from the Insurance!

...I bought my Alfa Romeo 146 Ti just over two years ago. Its a P Reg now so is getting on abit and I keep thinking to myself I better get a new car, but I just cannot bring myself to sell it. I went out looking for a new car just over two years ago and had in my mind I were going to get a Vectra or Laguna or something along those lines, that were until I saw the 146 sitting on the forecourt. As soon as I saw it I fell in love with it and once had took it for a test drive, well, that were it! Within half an hour the cheque were wrote and the car were paid for! Now I keep thinking about getting a new car but just think to myself - but I dont want to get rid of my Alfa! The Alfa 146 has absolutely everything, brilliant performence, excellent handling, is very comfortable, definatley looks the part and it definately gets you noticed... Read review

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Advantages: Some of his best material ever
Disadvantages: A couple of the tracks aren't in tune with the concept

..."T.I. vs. T.I.P." is the fifth album from the Atlanta rapper T.I. and has him return once again with a banger of an albumn to follow on from the momentum which he gained after releasing "Urban Legend" and "King", the two greatest successes prior to this. This, as with his last two, topped the Billboard Charts as he continued to bring out quality music from the Dirty South as no other can. This album, with a title such as that has significance, and here it is to show you that there are two sides to the man given the name Clifford Harris at birth. You have T.I., what you general see from him, a ladies man who has more swagger nearly all others out there. The you have the short-tempered T.I.P., his alter-ego which has him rapping in a more fierce way as he tends to take it to Gangsta Rap to express his emotions. In the past he has... Read review

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Advantages: Eminem, Jay-Z and oh yes - the man himself, TI
Disadvantages: Not everything is perfect, but almost

...If you've ever seen an album review from me before, you might know that I go on a bit. Well, today I'm going to try something different. Instead of boring you on what every track is like, I'll try and give you as thorough an over view as I can and then I'm going to need your feedback on what you like better, ok? OK! I'm quite happy I choose this album to be the first new look album review from me, because quite frankly I'm in love with TI, real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. TI really doesn't look like a Clifford, and I would pay to see his mum calling him that because I just can't imagine it. Born on September 25th 1980, by my wisdom that makes him 26 years old and he hails from Atlanta, Georgia. TI vs TIP is the artists fifth album and was released just earlier this month. In the mainstream he is well known for his appearance... Read review

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Advantages: A few bangers
Disadvantages: Strong material left out

..."Paper Trail" is T.I.'s sixth album. If you were not aware, this Atlanta rapper was arrested late in 2007 and had been under arrest for a few months on firearm-related charges. During this period of time he decided to record an entire album, he ended up recording in excess of 50 individual tracks so you can expect qulaity for this album in so much potential material. 1. "56 Bars" T.I. doesn't mess around with any spoken introduction for this album, he gets straight inot his material, as ther is so much of it, it would be a waste to lose tracks for litte unneccesary sections. He establishes his status as a hardcore Gangsta rapper from the Dirty South in this Toomp-produced tune, and since his right-hand man, DJ Toomp didn't have any role in his last album "T.I. vs. T.I.P.", it was great to here him start things off here... Read review

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Advantages: A few hits
Disadvantages: A lot of the themes very similar, little variety

..."Trap Muzik" is the second album from the Atlanta rapper T.I., and it was released in Summer 2003. Although the artists had only come about in about two years, this album managed to reach #4 in the American Billboard charts and sell over a million; thus reaching platinum. 1. "Trap Muzik" (Feat. Mac Boney) This track acts as a great introduction to the album as it sets the scene for the LP and tells you what you will hear. You are given indication that the record will feature tales from the trap (the hood), and all that comes with this. I wouldn't really consider this as a single because it replaces a generic bit of speech at the start of the album to tell you what's happened since the last one etc. **Three Stars** 2. "I Can't Quit Apparent from the title, this one is a track in which T.I., real name Clifford Harris... Read review

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