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[venkkiram]

Thanks Vithagan for your inputs and recommendations. Will do some research and come back here.

[venkkiram]

Friend of mine upgraded to Windows 8 from here in his Asus Laptop for 15$.

http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/

[directhit]

not sure how many are interested - however if you are planning to get a new ear phone there is a 30% discount from earphonesolutions site. Works out quite cheap that way some of you wud hv known already though

[venkkiram]

not sure how many are interested - however if you are planning to get a new ear phone there is a 30% discount from earphonesolutions site. Works out quite cheap that way some of you wud hv known already though

Please recommend one within 50$ or 75$ range. Thanks.

[directhit]

I got the se215 ltd at $84 after discount, supposedly quite good one

[venkkiram]

Thanks DH.

[selvakumar]

Friend of mine upgraded to Windows 8 from here in his Asus Laptop for 15$.

http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/

This is pretty much available for any new PC bought recently with Windows 7. OTOH, the regular upgrade packs sold by Microsoft are from $40 to $60 range.
Microsoft store is not selling the full retail version of the Windows 8 OS. But other sites like Amazon are selling both the OEM and the full retail version. I ordered the OEM version and it was at $80/-. If you can resolve your windows issues yourself without relying on Microsoft, you can go with OEM version. You can save $120/- since the retail version with support is getting sold at $190+ in some sites. Installation on my old Acer with 3GB memory was smooth for Windows 8. But the display flickers randomly due to problems with display drivers or graphics card.

I would say better try the development version on your system to check the compatibility or at least install it on a Type 2 hypervisor like Oracle Virtual Box or EMCs VM player before "going" straightaway with Windows 8.

[directhit]

Thanks DH.

this one http://www.earphonesolutions.com/shu...-blue-ltd.html, they have other models too - am not an expert, so not sure of other options. Westone UM series also has good reviews usually

[gaddeswarup]

Any hubbers who can give some information about Jayashree Industries who produce sanitary napkin making machines
http://www.newinventions.in/
I am thinking about the feasibility of installing some in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. There are impressive articles about the inventor Arunachalam Muruganantham and also a Ted talk by him.

[venkkiram]

Recently bought IPAD 3 version and exploring it now.

I need suggestions on useful IPad Apps on following categories.

Books, Entertainment, Education, Finance, Games, Healthcare & Fitness, Lifestyle, Medical, Music, Navigation, News, Photography, Productivity, Sports, Travel, Utilities, Weather )

Thanks.