Showing posts with label 3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3. Show all posts

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Nero 6 3

Nero Edition 6.3
1A23-0009-5030-2246-6907-8435

You can download Nero version 6.3 from OldVersion.coms Nero Page

(Dont register the software if you use this serial number.)
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Remove MSN Messenger 3 Way

How to Remove MSN Messenger?
Follow This Staps:

1rd way:
The following method works in Windows XP Professional, but
has not been tested on a system with SP1 installed. FYI, Ive seen scripts that are
similar to this, but fail miserably, automatically deleting other much-needed
components! Better to do this slow and manually!

1. Exit MSN Messenger by right-clicking the MSN icon in the notification area, and
selecting Exit.
2. Add the following registry entries, both with a DWORD value of 1:

a. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMessengerClientPreventRun
b. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMessengerClientPreventAutoRun

3. Open a command prompt by clicking Start/Run, then typing "command" and clicking OK.
4. Uninstall MSN Messenger by typing "rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %systemRoot%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"
5. Uninstall the leftover installation information file by typing
"rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection BLC.Remove 128 %systemRoot%INFmsmsgs.inf"
6. Allow MSN Messenger to be displayed in the Add/Remove Windows Components dialog
in the future (if it pops up again!)
by typing "notepad.exe %systemRoot%INFsysoc.inf" and deleting the word "hide" from the
line that starts with "msmsgs=".
It MAY be possible to skip to this step directly and perform the uninstallation directly from
the Add/Remove Windows Components dialog, but that method MAY leave unwanted
components and has not been thoroughly tested.
7. Cross your fingers and reboot! You will probably get a message asking you to confirm the
removal of some leftover files. Click OK.

2th way:
There Is a way to uninstall Messenger cleanly. I dont know if these steps apply for Home version.
1. Control PanelAdd Remove Programs click on "add remove windows components" on the left hand side.
In the box that pops up...scroll down to the bottom and highlight "windows messenger" then UNcheck the box.
2. Hit next and let the uninstall complete. (its not a very obvious un-install) When its, done make sure you
to RESTART WINDOWS! (the messenger icon will still be in the tray if you dont!)

3th way
1. First, right click the Messenger icon in the system tray and click Exit.
2. Right click the Start button and click the Explore command to open the Windows Explorer.
3. In the Windows Explorer, expand the Program Files folder on the partition where your operating
system is installed (the partition that holds the WINDOWS directory) and right click the Messenger
folder and select Rename.
4. Rename the folder to MessengerDISABLED and press ENTER to commit the name change.
5. Restart the Computer. No more Windows Messenger
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Friday, March 14, 2014

Galaxy Tab 3 T211 vs Canvas Tab P650 Which one’s a better budget tablet

Samsung and Micromax are in edge to edge competition as they are both currently the leading vendors in the Indian market. A lot of their gadgets are being compared to one another. Now Micromax has just launched its flagship tablet, the Canvas Tab P650 which will be up against the Tab 3 211 from Samsung.
Let us have a comparative look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T211 and Canvas Tab P650:

Micromax-Canvas-Tab

Design: The Galaxy Tab 3 T211 is about 9.9 mm thick and weighs 304 grams. While the Canvas Tab P650 is 9.6 mm thick but slightly heavier than the Galaxy Tab. But the Samsung offering has a better build quality so this one goes in favour of the Tab 3.

Display: The Galaxy Tab 3 T211 carries a touch display of 7 inches and a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels where as the Canvas Tab P650 features an 8 inch display and 1024 x 768 pixels resolution. The Micromax unit is slightly bigger which might just work in its favour but the Samsung device comes with a better pixel density.

Processor: Galaxy Tab 3 T211 has been equipped with dual core processor of 1.2 Giga Hertz which pales in comparison to the Canvas Tab P650’s quad core processor of 1.2 Giga Hertz. And this where the difference might just come in. But the Samsung Tab 3 211′s processor is based on Cortex A9 architecture whereas the Canvas Tab is based on Cortex A7 architecture so expect somewhat similar levels of performance.

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 Operating System: Galaxy Tab 3 T211 functions on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean while the Canvas Tab P650 works on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. And the Canvas offers a stock Android experience so this is one aspect where the Micromax offering has an upper hand.

Memory: Both the devices carry a RAM of 1 GB. Galaxy Tab 3 T211 offers internal storage of 8 GB and expandable storage of 32 GB. On the other hand, Canvas Tab P650 provides 16 GB of internal storage and 32 GB of expandable memory. And the Micromax Canvas Tab P650 wins once more.

Camera: Galaxy Tab 3 T211 features 3 mega pixel rear camera and 1.3 mega pixel front facing shooter. Micromax again wins with its 5 mega pixel primary camera and 2 mega pixel front facing shooter.

Connectivity Features: Both the tablets offer connectivity options, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB, GPS and 3G. Galaxy Tab 3 T211 also provides DLNA and GLONASS. There’s a sim card slot as well for connectivity alongwith calling facility.

Battery: Galaxy Tab 3 T211 runs on a 4000 mAh battery while the Canvas Tab P650 works on 4800 mAh battery.

Our Take: Though these two devices come under the same price cap, however, differences in terms of features and specifications are hard to ignore. The Canvas Tab P650 looks better on paper but the Samsung devices have already proved their worth in terms of real world performance.
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3 v 1 for the iPhone 5

While many are waiting for the iPhone 5 supposedly coming out this September. There has been many changes within the iPhone. There are going to be 4 major changes in the iPhone.

Relationships with Google going sour with Apple?


The first removal would be the Google Maps App that is already installed in the iPhone. There hasnt been news about whether there will be a Google Map app in the Apple App Store, but there wont be stock App already installed in the iPhone 5.











Secondly, YouTube will also be removed from the pre-installed App on the iPhone.








The next major change in the iPhone that people are already complaining about is the new connector that Apple has decided to change. Currently, whether you are using the iPhone, iPod, or iPad, they all are using the 30 pin connector. iPhone 5 will be using a 19pin connector. This will change a lot of accessories for the new upcoming iPhone. The reason for this change is in order to have a 4G radio on the iPhone.

Lastly, this is probably the only good change that will be happening to the iPhone is the new nano microSIM. The iPhone5 will be having a smaller SIM card in order to have more space available for the iPhone.
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Giveaway Win 3 Free Licenses of WordPress Premium Themes

Giveaway ~ Win 3 Free Licenses of WordPress Premium Themes


NetRevar is happy to announce the July Giveaway offered by the awesome folks over at 1theme. Our loyal readers are lucky to have the opportunity to participate and win 3 Free Licenses of WordPress Premium Themes. If you’re one of the millions of people out there running a WordPress-based blog, or start a website using WordPress, you are on the right way. This is because all of their themes are stunning in quality and usage.

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1theme.com will give 3 Free Licenses for our winners, that will allow them to use all their WordPress Premium Themes for one year. Their vision is based on development of themes that bring value to your business. It means that you have a chance to choose the template that you want on a valuable quality.

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This giveaway will run for two week, winner will be announce on August 2, 2013. Good Luck !!

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FullCreative is mainly oriented on photographers which allows you to upload lots of images with a bunch of different galleries. It comes with a full screen gallery for the main page which allows you to upload videos as well as images. You can select a background for your pages, as well as lots of other options. Comes bundled with more than 600+ fonts, colors and many other options. It’s mobile friendly, using the latest CSS technologies which will allow your users to view your web-site from any device.

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Medical theme was developed specifically for the medical field, but you can still use it for  other fields, such as business or blogs. 1theme implemented the best practical and functional design elements with the cutting edge technologies.The design was inspired from hundreds of sites in the U.S., Germany and other countries, including clinics and hospitals. We hope you will find this theme useful that will bring value for your business.

Thank You 1theme

We want to thank 1theme team for support and for sponsoring this giveaway.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Apples Iphone 5 A6 processor Clocked At 1 3 GHz

We recently witnessed that the Iphone 5 scored more than 1600 points at the Geekbench benchmark,nearly twice as fast as the new Ipad.However recently it has been known that the A6 processor inside the Iphone 5 is clocked at 1.3 GHz,instead of the reported 1 GHz.

This was revealed by an updated Geekbench 2.3.6 result, with the new version coming yesterday to account for more granular processor frequency detection. 

The 1.3 GHz discovery prompted speculation yesterday whether the iPhone 5 goes into temporary overclock under peak loads, but Prime Labs John Poole disagrees: "I dont believe the A6 has any form of processor boost. In our testing, we found the 1.3GHz was constant regardless of whether one core or both cores were busy."



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Monday, March 10, 2014

How To flash Beats Audio Success Port To All Samsung Android 2 3 Smartphones

Why Beats Audio?
-The sounds will be more natural, playing with more clarity.


How To flash Beats Audio ?

1. You need to root your phone. Click here to root if you havent root yet.

2. You also need to install CWM. Click here to install CWM if you havent.
    Make a backup just in case.


3. Download flash.zip :
Mediafire  |  UFile


4. Copy flash.zip to USB Storage.


5. Turn off your phone and boot in CWM (Hold Volume up + Home button + Power button and release Power button after samsung logo appear) [It maybe different for some phone].


6. Choose flash.zip from sdcard.


7. After that, reboot your phone and you Done.
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Facebook Password Decryptor 3 5

FacebookPasswordDecryptor is a handy utility designed to recover Facebook passwords stored by popular web browsers and messengers. Most of the applications store the Login passwords to prevent hassale of entering the password everytime by the user. Often these applications use their own proprietary encryption mechanism to store the login passwords including Facebook account passwords. FacebookPasswordDecryptor automatically crawls through each of these applications and instantly recovers the encrypted Facebook account password. 


Here is the complete list of supported applications
· Internet Explorer (all versions from 4 to 8) 
· Firefox 
· Google Chrome 
· Opera Browser 
· Paltalk Messenger 
· Miranda IM 

key features
 

· Instantly decrypt and recover stored encrypted Facebook account password from Popular Web browsers and Messengers.
· Support recovering multiple Facebook accounts stored with any of the supported applications.
· Automatically discovers the supported applications from their respective install location and recovers the password instantly.
· Sort feature to arrange the displayed password list by username and password which makes it easy to search through 100s of entries.
· Save the recovered Facebook password list to HTML/TEXT file for transferring to other system or for future use.
· Easier and faster to use with its enhanced user friendly interface.


Platform: Windows XP, 2K3, Vista, Longhorn, Windows 7, Windows 8

Version 3.5 : 
New feature to recover Facebook login passwords from Chrome SXS, CoolNovo & SeaMonkey Browser. 




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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Diablo 3 in 3D


Hopefully, I will be able to get a video up soon. The converter for the LG 3D TV models have built in 2D to 3D converter in them, and for regular viewing the converter is very good. I know the game, Diablo 3, has been a very big buzz lately. I have been connecting my computer with my TV monitor and it looks great for standard HD. However, couple of my friends and I had an idea to view Diablo3 in 3D. It was awesome. The gaming, surprisingly, looked great in 3D. It made picking up items such as gold or loot from the ground seemed to be easier because of the 3D depth. Two thumbs up for LGs in-tv 2D to 3D converter.

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Top 3 budget smartphones on sale in India below Rs 10 000 for August 2013

The budget smartphone market in India is pretty crowded and it is hard to find a device that is above the rest. We do the footwork for you and find out the top 3 smartphones on sale in the country which cost less than Rs 10,000.

Nokia Lumia 520:

Nokia Lumia 520 India


The world’s highest selling Windows Phone 8 smartphone puts in a strong case in its favour in the sub Rs 10,000 category. It is on sale for around Rs 9,000 in the country from a slew of online and offline stores.

Nokia Lumia 520 comes with the following features:

· 4 inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
· 1 GHz dual core Krait processor
· Adreno 305 GPU
· 512 MB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with memory expansion capacity of 64GB
· 5MP rear camera without flash, no front camera
· 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity
· 1,430 mAh battery which is capable enough to last you a day on moderate usage.
· Nokia’s exclusive Lumia applications.

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus:

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
The successor to the uber successful Micromax Canvas 2 is one of the cheapest quad core phones with a 5 inch screen in the country.

It can be bought for around Rs 9,500-10,000. Here’s a list of its specifications:

· 5 inch screen with a 854 x 480 pixels resolution.
· Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
· 1.2 GHz quad-core processor which is a Mediatek unit.
· 1 GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with a memory card slot being made available as well to expand the memory by another 32GB.
· 8MP rear camera with flash, 2MP secondary camera.
· 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth take charge of the connectivity department.
· 2,000 mAh battery that will last you a little under a day.

BlackBerry Curve 9220:
BlackBerry Curve 9220 In India

Blackberry devices may not be the most popular ones out there on sale but they account for the best QWERTY keypad smartphones on sale. The good old fashioned keypad device is on sale for around Rs 8,500 in the country.

Here’s a list of its specifications:

· 2.44-inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
· A well-spaced QWERTY keypad
· BlackBerry OS 7.1
· 512 MB RAM, 512 MB internal storage capacity with memory expansion capacity of 32GB.
· 800 MHz processor
· 2MP fixed focus camera, no front facing camera.
· Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 2G connectivity are present. It misses out on 3G connectivity.
 · 1,450 mAh battery which provided a battery life of around a day and a half.
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Monday, March 3, 2014

Top 3 tablets in India below Rs10 000 for September 2013

Apple started it and the others perfected it. What we are talking about here is the tablet arena in the country. But amidst the iPads and the Galaxy Note 8.0’s, there has been a class of tablets that has been gaining popularity constantly. The sub Rs 10,000 price bracket accounts for a big share of the tablet market in the country and we take a look at top 3 tablets below Rs 10,000 on sale in India.

Lenovo Idea Tab 1000
Lenovo IdeaPad

The Lenovo offering is on sale for around Rs 8,400-8,600 which makes it quite a value for money. Seeing the fact that it has a strong backing from Lenovo, the product is expected to sell like hot cakes. It can be bought from the major offline and online retail outlets and here’s a list of its specifications:

· 7 inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, supports multi touch upto 5 fingers.
· Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
· 1.2 GHz MTK8317 Dual Core processor
· 1 GB RAM
· 4GB internal storage capacity, 32GB expandable storage capacity
· VGA front camera, no rear camera
· Wi-Fi support, USB on the go and 3G Data Card facility for connectivity
· Voice calling ability on offer
· 3,500 mAh battery with a standby time of 336 hours
· Price: Rs 8,400-8,600

Simmtronics Xpad Mini Tablet
Xpad-mini

Simmtronics is a relatively unknown name in the Indian tablet arena but if you look at the price of the device and its specifications, it simply makes you fall in love with it. It has just been launched for Rs 9,999 and has a quad core processor as its heart. And yes, it looks a bit like the iPad Mini. Here’s a look at its specifications:

· 7.85 inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
· Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
· 1 GHz quad core processor
· 1GB RAM
· 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory
· 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera
· Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and HDMI-out on offer for connectivity
· 4,000 mAh battery
· Price: Rs 9,999

iBall Performance Series 3G 7334i
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One of the few dual SIM tablets in the Rs 10,000 category, the iBall offering is on sale for Rs 10,000 exactly. It comes with decent specifications for the price it asks you for. Here’s a list of its specifications:

· 7 inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels
· Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
· 1 GHz dual core processor
· 1GB RAM
· 16GB internal storage, 32GB expandable storage capacity
· 2MP rear camera, VGA front camera
· 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to take care of the connectivity
· Dual SIM (GSM+GSM connectivity)
· 3,000 mAh battery
· Price: Rs 10,000

Our Take:  All the three tablets have something unique to offer. You need to decide upon what your priorities are. If you are looking for a branded budget tablet, the Lenovo slate is what you should be looking forward to. Just in case brand value does not matter to you, you can go in for the Simmtronics tablet and if dual SIM is what you need, the iBall device is the answer.
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

CyanogenMod 7 CM7 Build 3 for Samsung Galaxy Wonder GT I8150

CyanogenMod is an aftermarket firmware for a number of cell phones based on the open-source Android operating system. It offers features not found in the official Android based firmwares of vendors of these cell phones.  

Whats working:
  • Phone Call & Messaging
  • Headset
  • Camera
  • Video Recording with 3rd-party-app
  • Audio
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • Compass
  • Wifi (Turn off make error, restart your phone to re-turn-on wifi)
  • Proximity sensor
  • USB mass storage
  • HW accelerated video
  • USB Tethering
  • And more...
Whats not working:
  • FM Radio


How to Install ?
  1. Put the file youve downloaded to SDCard (Including GApps)
  2. Reboot to Clockworkmod Recovery Mod
  3. Install ZIP from SDCard
  4. Choose the CM7 firstly
  5. After flash this, flash GApps next
  6. Enjoy
Download:
  • Build 3:
    [1] - 90.02 MB
  • Build 2: [1]
    MD5 Sum: 6d2a07fadb085a50774bb6c6fb7beda4
  • Build 1 : [1]
    MD5 Sum: 9a6e16b0afea29cd23cc619adde29942
  • GApps: [1]
    MD5 Sum: 1647897d8ac3efb04723d2ad2c361a3f
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Install Firefox 3 6 In Ubuntu

Mozilla released Firefox 3.6 few days ago. It is fast to start and fast to do js things. More in release notes here.

Installing Firefox 3.6 is same as installing Thunderbird 3 which I have already covered here.

Ill just copy pate those things here. So to update your Firefox follow the steps below:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Add Mozillas sources by:
    • For Karmic:
      • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
    • For version older than Karmic:
      • echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu ubuntu_version main | sudo tee -a  /etc/apt/sources.list
        sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 247510BE
  3. sudo aptitude update
  4. sudo aptitude install firefox-3.6 firefox-3.6-gnome-support firefox-3.6-branding
  5. sudo aptitude safe-upgrade (just in case youve missed anything)
  6. sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-ppa-karmic.list (Otherwise your update manager will show new updates each day)
  7. sudo aptitude update
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Coming Soon Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10 1 Release

Coming Soon Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Release - South Korean gadget giant Samsung launched the latest variant of the tablet. Do not half-tangung, wqzxc the company launched three series of such devices at the same time, the Galaxy Tab 7 inch, 8 inch, and 10 inch.
Coming Soon Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Release
Google Images
According to Samsung Mobile Product Marketing Manager Indonesia Febri Rusli, to three tablets have their own advantages. wqzxc "Galaxy Tab 7-inch 3 has a sleek design and comfortable grip," he said.

This tablet has a thickness of 9.9 millimeters and weighs just 306 grams. The phone is equipped with a 1.2 Ghz processor Dual Core Processor with Android Jelly Bean operating system. wqzxc Internal memory capacity of 16 GB which can be expandable up to 64 GB with a speed of 1 Gb RAM.

There is a 3 megapixel camera with a resolution that complements this tablet. This device connectivity using Wi-Fi. wqzxc The battery capacity of 4000 mAh is used. The price of a unit 3 Galaxy Tab 7.0 is priced at Rp 3.5 million. "The tablet is intended for people who have high activity and content consumption," said Febri.

Next is the Galaxy Tab 3 with a screen size of 8 inches. This tablet weights 314 grams with a thickness of 7.4 milimetet The device has a screen bezel or a slim edge, wqzxc so that users can make the most of the content is displayed. The device uses a 1.5 Ghz Dual Core with Jelly Bean operating system. Menamoung memory capacity can be as much as 16 GB of data can be upgraded to 64 GB with a speed of 1.5 Gb RAM.

The tablet has two cameras, the rear camera which has a resolution of 5 megapixel and 1.3 megapixel front camera. wqzxc 3 Galaxy Tab 8.0 connectivity using Wi-Fi, 3G and HSDPA. The battery capacity of 4,450 mAh used. This tablet per unit sold for RP 4.5 million.

Despite having a size not much different from her relatives, 3 Galaxy Tab 7.0, but there are differences in the target market. wqzxc "The tablet is suitable for people with high consumption levels of the social media and multimedia," said Febri. He added, for example, is a student and early jobber.

Next up is the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that 3 is equally slim. Despite its size is wider, ie 10.1 inches, but the thickness of the tablet is just 7.96 millimeters with a weight of 510 grams. wqzxc Febri said the tablet is intended for people who have high activity with his family. "Even during the day using 3 Tab 10.1 to work, but after it was widely used for playing games with the kids," he said.

The tablet uses 1.6 Ghz processor Dual Core Processor with Android Jelly Bean operating system. This tablet memory capacity of 16 GB which can diuphgrade speeds up to 64 Gb with 1 Gb RAM. wqzxc The camera contained in Tab 3 10.1 consists of a front camera with a resolution of 3 megapixel rear and 1.3 megapixel camera. This product connectivity can be done via Wi-Fi and 3G. The price of a unit of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is 3 RP 5 million.
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Monday, February 24, 2014

Iron Man 2 Comic Series 3 75 Hulkbuster Armor

This is it!  The one armour that lots of you have been waiting for to hit the shelves, the one armour that Tony Stark perhaps uses the least, the one armour that can go toe to toe and maybe (just maybe, for a Hulk fan like myself ;P) take down the mighty Incredible Hulk!

Hulkbuster Iron Man!

I really have to thank The Rangerlord for this find--it seems everything that Ive gotten ahead of most has come from him using his mutant super power of being at the right store at the right time.  No matter how remote the store, no matter how obscure the location, The Rangerlord will be there!











So does the Hulkbuster measure up against his super-sized opponenets?  Check it out in this review!

(I originally wrote this review for the now defunct Articulated Discussion site.  Ive recovered what I could from drafts and reposted it here.  Enjoy! ;)

Name: Hulkbuster Iron Man
Line: Iron Man 2 (Comic Series)
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Released: April 2010
Price: Online: (USD) $9.99-$12.99 Retail: $7.99-$8.99
Scale: 3.75 in.
Accessories: 3 x Armor Cards, Base (1 peg) with Armor Card stand.
 

Sculpt

I gotta be honest: the first thing I thought when I had him in hand (in package) was that he was a tad small.  I was expecting an Iron Monger-sized figure in height or at the very least a figure comparable in girth to the Marvel Universe Hulk.  As it turns out, Hulkbuster Iron Man is neither.  But while he wasnt as bulky or as tall as expected, the sculpt certainly doesnt disappoint in terms of detail.



One of the first things that caught my eye were his feet (and shin guards) and also his fists.  The shin guards in particular are pretty unique and are sculpted after the Bowen Designs Hulkbuster armour statue (as far as I can tell).  I love that his feet are nice and broad with bands of armour and have a cleft to separate the big toe from the rest of the foot.  The open hand and closed fist are also extremely detailed, with each almost as large as his squat round head.

The trademark forearm and shoulder guards are also there, with the shoulder guards cast from separate pieces of hard plastic and are glued into slots in his shoulders.  While theyre supposed to be part of his shoulders, the guards are actually fixed to hover over his shoulders and look flimsy from a bottom up angle. I wonder if they wouldve been better to cast them in a softer plastic and let them float lower so the gaps over the shoulder wouldnt be so apparent.

His forearm and shin guards are made of softer rubber, which his shoulders shouldve been. This I think is great-- it wont crack or chip as easily as a hard plastic piece.  But while the shin guards are part of the lower leg mould, the forearm guards, like the shoulder guards, are also separate pieces that are glued on.  The great thing about the forearm shields are that they are attached to Hulkbuster IMs fist, making them look flexible as well as sturdy no matter which way youve got his hands positioned. Its also worth noting that his triangular chest arc reactor vent is a glued-on piece of plastic, so if youll want to watch out for glue stains around the chest when picking this guy up.

Other highlights of this sculpt are lots of round vents in his back and sides of his legs, as well as pistons at the back of his calves and elbows.

Hulkbuster Iron Man also has a very interesting material composition: his torso and shoulder guards are cast out of hard plastic, while his head, arms, and legs are made of softer plastic, but not as rubbery as his shin and forearm guards.  I really dont know what the reason for this would be, but I guess it would lessen any potential damage should you drop this fig.

Aside from the hovering shoulder guards, Hulkbuster IM has a fantastic sculpt that ranks up there with one of the best Marvel has produced in this scale.

9/10
 
Paint


Most of this figure isnt painted, with everything sculpted in a dark red and only his golden parts painted.  As simple as his face is, the gold isnt cleanly applied with both spills over into the seams of the faceplate and sloppy under-painting in the areas which havent been over painted.  His eyes and seams at the cheeks are supposed to be white (or silver?) to indicate light but because of the way the face has been mispainted, it simply looks unfinished.

The other major problem area was the gold rib area of his armor.  It wasnt visible in package, but I was disappointed to find a line of glue slop on his right rib area and a chip on the lowest panel edge (also on the right.)  But that isnt all: the upper left rib panel has two big paint chips that are really obvious when you rotate his chest to the left.

A minor problem that might bother some of you is that since his limbs and head are cast from softer plastic and his torso is made of harder stuff, the colour isnt quite a match--while his chest has a nice muted shiny gloss, his head and limbs have a matte finish.  Despite this, the colours are close enough that you wont notice the difference unless you look really closely.

Other than these issues, I have to say the gold on his shoulders, chest piece, forearms, thighs, and knees are pretty solid with no spills.

7/10

Articulation


While I was initially disappointed that he didnt have hinges on his wrists like Iron Monger, he does have the 22+ points of articulation the figures in this line have.  And while his shoulders have full range but are blocked by the shoulder guards, everything else is pretty much unhindered.

This figure does have some new joints though, namely the swivel/hinge shoulder joints and the ball-joints (which some call “Hasbro” joints) in his hips.  These are basically the same “ball” joints with smaller hinge tracks.  And while I first thought them to be a tad too loose compared to the old joints (after accounting for the natural loosening of joints after play), I was impressed that theyve maintained their level of tightness while being easier to manipulate.  So I think those of you who are having problems with tight joints in IM 2 figures wont have to worry when it comes to Hulkbuster IM here—hes a ton more intuitive without being any less stable.

Im normally not impressed with head swivels but this guy has one where I expected no articulation at all.  I cant emphasize how much a turning head can add to your poses and I really have to thank Hasbro for going the extra mile here.

8/10
 
Fun


The name says it all! Hulk. Buster. Iron. Man.  He was born to go toe to toe with the Big Green Goliath, so naturally thats who hes best posed with.

Also, two large figures with excellent balance make for super fun posing.  There are already two characters in the Marvel Universe line who are plus size (namely Hulk—Green, Secret Wars, and Grey—and the Red Hulk) and now there are another two in the Iron Man 2 line—Iron Monger and Hulkbuster IM.  With Juggernaut to come, putting all of them together in a knockdown, drag out, super-sized street battle is something thats on my to-do list. And as you can see, large figures like Hulkbuster IM, Hulk, and Iron Monger can literally grapple with each other in poses otherwise unachievable with smaller figs.  They can also lift each other and still maintain their balance!

9/10
 
Value


So hes not as large as Iron Monger or the Hulk, but hes still just as bulky as two Iron Man 2 figures put together.  Nevermind that he doesnt come with any accessories other than his figure stand and 3 armour cards, hes still worth his weight in sculpting and detail.  So he may not have the best paint, but he does have lots of added parts that are not part of the base mold like the shoulder pieces, the forearms guards and the chest arc reactor vent.  He also has new “ball” joint pieces which will please those who didnt like the old ones.

Worth it?  Yes.  Hard to find?  Definitely—I havent seen one on the pegs yet but I got this one because my toy hunting wingman, The Rangerlord, spotted these at the airport.  Yes, the Singapore airport, before it was seen anywhere else!  And Rangerlord was on his way out of the country too, so I had to wait for him to return, while he opened his and had a ball of a time re-enacting Hulkbuster IM vs Titanium Man fights.  (No prizes for guessing what one of the upcoming IM2 reviews is!)

8/10
 
Summary


Sculpt: 9/10 – Great sculpt.  Near perfect.  His shoulder plates can look weird.


Paint: 7/10 – Suffers from the inconsistent paint inherent in this line.  Could be much better, but still not too bad.


Articulation: 8/10 – Largely unhindered for a plus-size figure. Shoulder guards restrict full shoulder movement.


Fun: 9/10 – The best figures are ones like these which push the envelope on a great idea.  Hwo wouldnt something as cool looking as a suit design to bust the Hulks behind?


Value: 8/10 –  May not be as large as some figures, but bulky enough to be more than worth it.
 
Overall: 87/100 – This is a great toy.  He falls just short of wonderful because of a couple of paint issues and perhaps a major sculpting one (shoulders--which may not be a problem to some!).  What this means is that if youve got some talent or experience in fixing up your toys in the paint department, youve got yourself a wonderful toy!








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