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|Introduction | Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens performance | Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II versus competition | Conclusion
Nikon's flagship medium range telephoto lens the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II offers a versatile focal range, great features and top-class optical quality. Costing $2,400 it's an expensive option however, and notably with cheaper alternatives like the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DGH APO HSM II and Nikon's latest f/4 version, the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR now on the market, is this top-of-the-range lens worth the extra money?
Announced back in July 2009, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f2.8G ED VR II is an updated version of its predecessor, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f2.8G ED VR, featuring a new optical arrangement and updated image stabilization technology, known as VR II.
VR II offers up to 4-stops image stabilization to capture sharp images with relatively slow shutter speeds. This is important with a telephoto lens where magnification at 200mm means without VR II either a fast shutter speed - not always possible in low-light - or a very steady hand is required. With VR II however, slow shutter speeds such as 1/15th sec at 200mm will still achieve sharp shots, providing your subject isn't moving of course!
Designed for the Nikon full-frame FX format, the Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED VR II is also compatible with Nikon DX format cameras that utilise a smaller APS-C sensor. Mounted on DX cameras the x1.5 'crop factor' increases the focal length to 105-300mm, an attractive benefit for enthusiasts into sports or wildlife photography. As Nikon's flagship sports lens, it's a must have for sports pros shooting Nikon, but the versatile focal range f2.8 fixed maximum aperture and image stabilisation make it a good general lens for events, weddings, portraits and press work, too.
Costing $2,400 it's an expensive proposition however, and with cheaper alternatives, notably the $1,400 Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM offering similar features or the new $1,400 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f4G ED VR available, does this latest Nikon version justify its price?
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Nikon's long-awaited successor to its 70-200mm F2.8 VR was always going to be held up to very close scrutiny when it finally saw the light of day. Because while the original was a superb lens on DX cameras, it suffered from some well-publicised optical defects on full-frame cameras which became all-too-clear on the release of the the D3. And the good news is that the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8G VR II puts those complaints well and truly to bed - gone are the smeared, dark corners towards the long end, replaced by a 200mm performance that can really only be described as superb.
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Added by Spirit1858 | May 16, 2014
The D800 scores a sharpness value of 20 and the D800E scores 27 point! I dont think that the difference is that big.
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Added by Danijel Ljusic | May 20, 2014
Re: Sharpness!?
I agree, from what Ive seen, the difference is negligible even at 100% crop,
there is no way the difference is this high.
Added by wtchdrmd | May 20, 2014
Re: Sharpness!?
Keep in mind that you are comparing sharpness with your lens on the camera. Its likely that the sensor sharpness exceeds the sharpness of most lenses, so it would be impossible to see any difference using all but the best lenses.
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Re: Sharpness!?
Hi all,
Thank you for posting your comments on this forum.
The difference of sharpness is pretty high in the center. In the corners, this lens is slightly softer. Differences should be more noticeable in the center.
One other important criteria is that we measured it only in RAW: the difference on the final image can vary significantly depending on the RAW converter you used.
Hope this helps.
Added by Jim Lucier | May 05, 2013
70 to 200 f/2.8 VRII on D800E
Ordered the 70 to 200 f/2.8 VRII for my D800E from Amazon., it should be in hand Tuesday (May 7, 2013). I decided to pass on the f/4 version reasoning that I would regret not having the low light capability and the pain of the higher price for the f/2.8 would subside in short order. This will also be a better compliment to my 24 to 70 f/2.8 which has been an absolutely astounding performer. Once I heal from buying this lens I may look at the 14 to 24 f/2.8 to complete the family.
Added by ag08025 | May 05, 2013
comparation with canon
check this:
deserve the same score?
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Added by rbravofoto | April 30, 2013
Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR
Hola amigos, ¿para cuando una prueba del nuevo
NIKON 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR ?. Estoy interesado en comprarlo, pero me fío mucho de vuestras pruebas y quisiera contrastar opiniones...
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | May 02, 2013
Re: Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
This lens should be reviewed in June.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by shieldwulf | April 27, 2013
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Finally! Thank you for the review and test results!
Added by xkostja | April 26, 2013
70-200 f4
Why is the Nikkor 70-200 f/4 not in the top 5 lenses with a score of 28?
Added by clwvanzyl | April 24, 2013
Nikon 80-200 F2.8
First off great tests and an awesome resource!
Could you possibly look into putting the Nikon 80-200 F2.8 into the mix as well. It is still being sold new and it is a great alternative for some folks wanting a pro F2.8 lens at the fraction of the price. It should be interesting to see how it holds up?
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | April 24, 2013
Re: Nikon 80-200 F2.8
Thanks for your suggestion.
We will try to add it to the road map, but not sure we will be able to publish it soon :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by ckambiselis | August 21, 2013
Re: Nikon 80-200 F2.8
;D Thumbs up for the 80-200 f/2.8 test, waiting for your results so I can choose between the 70-200 or the 80-200.
Added by timj_uk | April 23, 2013
Great Job
Thanks DXO, top review, very interesting results to boot.
Added by Toshik | April 23, 2013
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II review
Field map for vignetting between f/4 and f/2.8 zooms is shown for D3X, not D800 like for rest of review.
Added by DXO007 | April 23, 2013
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD
Could you pease also test the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD?
Thank you!
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | April 24, 2013
Re: Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD
The test of this lens is planned but we are at the very early stages so we can not give any date of release yet :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by RENO 2 | April 13, 2013
Where is scores?? No excuse!
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | April 15, 2013
Re: 70-200 VR2
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
The review for this lens should be available within two weeks. Stay tuned :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by eireann | April 10, 2012
Lens Metric Scores for AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
When will we get the Lens Metric Scores for AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II?
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The well-lit lobby area of this 25-story hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access and clusters of tables with high-backed chairs. Two private rooms equipped with computers, printers, and high-speed Internet access are also complimentary. A small bar in a corner of lobby serves beer, cocktails, and finger foods.
Valet parking:
HK500+ per 24-hour period. Secure, underground parking.
Self parking:
HK500+ per 24-hour period. Secure, underground parking.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 454
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Number of floors - 25
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Business center
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 2004
- Free area shuttle
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Refrigerator
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Bathtub or shower
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Down comforter
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
He Jiang - Serves a blend of Sichuan and Huai-yang cuisines by native chefs with authentic recipes from Chengdu and Yangzhou. Open daily from 6:30 AM to 11 PM.
3T bar - This small, street-level lobby bar counter serves finger foods and cocktail drinks till midnight. High-backed chairs and coffee tables in the lobby provide additional seating. Complimentary wireless Internet access available here.
Nearby Things to Do
A fitness centre is located on site. One side of the hotel is fringed by the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, which has a 3,500-seat arena, gymnasiums, squash courts, badminton courts, and a multi-purpose hall. Facilities can be can be set up for badminton, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, and boxing. Swimming facilities are available at the Morrison Hill Public Swimming Pool, a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Tennis courts can be found at Victoria Park or Causeway Bay Sports Ground, about 1 km (less than a mile) away. Facing the hotel is the Happy Valley Race Course, Hong Kong's key horse racing facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 11 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for HKD 605 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Breakfast fee: HKD 160 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: HKD 150 per person
- Valet parking fee: HKD 500 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: HKD 605 per day
We should mention
Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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" Robust and easy to use, the Nokia 6500 slide does everything you traditionally need a phone to do, with minimal fuss. The added function of a camera gives it the edge over its rivals. "
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I have had many Nokia phones in the past, but this one I absolutely loved, it looks good, it has a really good camera, and external MicroSD slot so that you can store images, videos and even movies! It really is smooth, I have been using this phone for 3 years now and I have not some across a better quality phone. Don't underestimate this phone, yes there are many 'smartphones' out there, but this phone will most likely outlive them. Nokia phones have always been reliable and you will not regret buying this phone.
My super smart 'smart phone' went belly up this week.
I won't mention the brand name, but it's a large and rather well known one which has been nothing but trouble, and suffice to say I've never been moved by it enough to spend time writing a review on here.
Long story short, some moisture has got inside and the battery has swollen to twice its size. As water damage isn't covered in my insurance, I'm now stuck.
So, to the gadget drawer I headed to root out one of my old phones, and the only model I had the correct charger for was this little fella.
I got the 6500 (slide, not classic) in 2008 when it was quite new to the market. I'm not really bothered about having the latest and greatest mobile phones - I hate them to be honest, just need one for work so it's a necessary evil - but since I was getting a contract and it was free it would have been daft not to.
This was chosen because I didn't want a Blackberry and I'd had terrible luck in the past with Sony, so I suppose 50% brand loyalty towards Nokia and 50% stuck between a rock and a hard place!!
I'm 31 years old and remember (not too long ago) when no-one had mobile phones. NO. ONE.
It seems incredible to me how quickly mobile phones have
1) been brought to market from almost nowhere
2) become an essential tool as well as fashion accessory, and
3) developed from a chunky portable box to make phonecalls to what we have today - 6"x3" miracles from which you can control your life from the palm of your hand!
Sadly, while being amazing machines they seem to have made old fashioned things like 'conversation' and 'manners' a thing of the past - something that has been brought home to me since using this old Nokia.
This phone does ALMOST everything my smart phone did, but it's not nearly as engrossing or all-consuming. Phonecalls - the primary function, so I'm told - are obviously fine. The phonebook is easy to access and the speaker is crisp and clear, so no issues there, and it answers automatically when slid open. Texts work perfectly and if I'm honest I find the old predictive text easier to use than the new 'auto-correct' software built into smart-phones. Music is easy to upload and play, though storage is pretty poor with 1gig of memory on the SD card it comes with to handle everything. The headphones don't like to stay plugged in, mind.
My biggest problem with the modern smartphones is internet. Access on-the-go is a great idea, but it seems everyone I pass in the street is glued to their screen like a zombie, reading facebook or browsing the news or playing games. While I'm not quite that bad, it is easy to get carried away once online and spend half an hour doing nothing.
The 6500 provides the perfect balance.
Internet access is possible, allowing access to most full sites as well as many 'customised for mobile' sites, but it runs painfully slowly and only loads partials of web pages. It means access when necessary is entirely possible, but it's too much hard work to turn into a long session playing games or wasting time.
The 6500 has a decent camera, only 3.2 megapixels but with a specially commissioned Carl Zeiss lens for superb detail. I use my camera quite a lot so that's a big tick, though video is fairly rubbish even when turned to the shortest length at maximum quality.
The display is great and measures a little over 2 inches - more than enough for a text message and just about enough for the internet sites. Sadly the screen is pretty soft acrylic material which scratches very easily.
If I have a big negative for this phone, it's the battery life. It was one of the deciding factors when buying with a quoted standby time of 13 days, yet even with minimal use I end up charging this every couple of days, and it runs out really quickly if I have to make a long call.
Overall this was a brilliant phone in its day and is still entirely passable as a stop-gap now.
At first I was quite conscious that I was using an old phone, but now I'm used to the buttons again it feels like an extension of my arm. It's a bit fatter than my posh smart phone, but much smaller overall and quite a lot lighter - very comfortable in the hand.
Only a temporary measure for me, but I have to say you could do a lot worse than this phone regardless of your needs.
I first had this phone when it was the latest thing - a few years ago now. It served me well and I enjoyed it, but upgraded at the end of my contract. The upgrade proved to be a nightmare and so when that contract ended I went back to ol' faithful and haven't looked back.
it is quite a basic phone when you compare it to some of the more high tech gadgets being released nowadays but it covers all the basics. You can send and receive texts, make and receive calls, play music and radio. It has Bluetooth, a decent camera and video recorder and also has space for a memory card which gives you much more memory than it would have otherwise. My personal favourite feature is that when you receive a text the senders name/number shows up on the screen. Maybe that's not as rare as I think it but this is the only phone I have ever had that does it and I like it.
It is small, compact and reasonably thin and considering how many times I've slid it up and down and dropped it, it seems to be made of pretty strong stuff! It's not particularly flashy or fashionable but I've pimped mine with some stickers and a personalised wallpaper and so I'm quite happy :)
My friends say it s a brick and/or it's from the stone age but I can honestly say it is the easiest, most reliable and overall most satisfying phone I have ever had. I don't intend to upgrade again any time soon.
I have this phone 3 years now. I am still using Nokia 6288. Even I learnt a lot about having a slide phone is quite trouble some when it comes to indurance, I fell in love with its slim design.
When I said "slim", it is truly slim.
Comparing with bulky Nokia 6288, it is a very big improvement.
I am a big fan of Nokia. In the term of utility and its user friendly, nokia is Number One.
And Nokia keeps it that way in Nokia 6500.
It almost does not have any difference between 6288 and 6500. But it comes with style with metal body.
What you expect from a 3G phone with abundant of utility is here.
It has 2000 phonebook entries where you can store your family and friends' contact numbers easily.
No worry to run out of storage.
You want to save moments of your life? The equipped 3.15 MP Carl Zeiss optics with flash and autofocus does the job (crisp images and nice detail).
Even if you need to record some video, its VGA@15fps is doing great.
Video call? No question although it only has QCIF secondary camera.
As for Entertainment section, it is a Nokia Gift for you.
Radio, Music Player, Video Player, well... they are all superman quality.
Business? You can do some presentation with its TV-out function.
And when we talk about utility, I would like to mention its battery life.
It is beyond great (standby by for around 6 days).
If you're traveling a lot, than this might be for you.
The only thing I feel not so comfortable here is its keypad.
It is quite small for big thumbs. Especially if you text a lot.
All in all, Nokia 6500 is very very recommended for those who looks for utility with style.
Its model is still up to date although its first release was on 2007
This is a very good mobile phone. It has a very simple look but it has many feature inside like music player, bluetooth, radio fm, and the other. this mobile phone also has a very good camera. 3.2 mega pixel camera with carl zeiss optics make this phone good for taking picture with your friend. 512 free micro sd memory card make it can store up to 1800 high quality photo. of course you can upgrade your memory card up to 2 GB if you want. This phone have a very small front camera for video call. But even this phone have a front camera, you can't use it for taking picture. And the quality of the front camera is not as good as the other camera.
this mobile phone also have a very good durability..
I have used this phone before for 5 years but there is no serious problem like death pixel or anything.
At least this is the best mobile phone i ever use.
i had this phone when it was new out i got it on contract lucky i had it insured but had the same problem the second time they told me it was a manerfacturing falt both times ended up getting a diffrent phone i found it was very bulky and heavy in the pocket after a while the screen went completly blank i would have problems sliding the phone up and the center button would stick and decided when it wanted to work and the directional buttons were the same This phone has a pathetically short battery life
the good bits are is the case is stainless steel so its very tough and wouldnt damage easily if you droped it it has a camera on the front and back good for video calls and with the camera being a 3.2 megapixel its good quility and also had built in flash was use full in night clubs it has a music player and was very user friendly the radio worked with the headphones and the bluetooth was quite fast when i bought this phone i found they put in a 512 mb memory card with was very usefull helped out alot all in all i wouldnt reccomend this phone didnt lastme 4 months
I initially got this phone on a 18month contract with Three, and i only paid £15 a month. I had always been a big fan of nokia symbian phones (phones before this were 7650, 6600 then the 6680) and i felt like i was in some way downgrading when getting this phone, as it doesn't run on the symbian os. I was pleasantly suprised though when i turned the phone on to find a very familiar menu and new added features that i didn't have on the 6680.
The 6500 is a very user friendly phone with great functionality. And it was great while it lasted. My phone however started to play up after about 12 months. It would start to turn itself off even though the battery charge was fine, and would also not tell me when i was receiving text messages. I would have to go to my inbox and check if i had any unread.
Its features aren't really that outdated, the only thing it really lacks that modern phones have is the wifi, so it could still be a good purchase for someone looking for a decent cheap phone.
As I have said before I am regularly changing my phone as get bored very easy with phones, but this phone has got to be one of the best phones around and I would still have this phone now if I hadn't had it stolen!
I went into store looking for my first contract, not knowing what phone to choose and having these all singing and dancing phones suggested so was quite confused. I came away and read up on a few phones I liked the look of, this being one of them, and decided this seemed to be the better phone as they were many great reviews.
I went back and had this phone on contract, once set up and charged the phone was very straight forward to use, which is why I have always liked Nokia's for the ease of use. I had free msn messenger which was easy to set up and use, and browsing the internet was just as simple and fast. The basics such as texting and calling were all straight forward, and the other gadgets such as the camera all worked great with no problems. One bug bearer of mine with phones is the battery life, I use my phone quite alot and don't always have chance to charge it but was quite surprised as fully charged this phone would last a few days at least.
Unfortunately my phone was stolen, but if it hadn't been I think I would still have this phone now as I have always liked Nokia phones but this was definitely my favourite.
The Nokia 6500 slide.
It is 9cm long 4 cm wide and 2 cm quite heavy in comparison to other phones. A stainless steel and black plastic casing, it slides up to reveal the alpha-numeric buttons and the top part includes the function and movement keys.
I have had this phone for about 4 years now and it has lasted me well.
I originally got it as a replacement for a water related incident with my Samsung D900 and decided to go back to a more reliable Nokia.
The phone has a Carl Zeiss 3.2 megapixel camera lens and flash, 3G vidoe calling capability (i have never personally used), FM radio, music player, mobile internet capabilities and blue tooth. As well as the all important calling and texting facility.
It is easy to navigate with a range of installed background and settings options.
You can load data onto an SD card so that you can have other ringtones and pictures, and also back up the phone data easily onto your computer.
I wouldn't say this phone is the greatest in the world as it does randomly lose signal on occasion and has frozen on me, but that is more to do with age.
Due to the casing being stainless steel it has been more scratch resistant than some models, though i do find that it has a strangely magnetic quality especially near the battery at the back, and this has a fascination to my keys in my handbag.
I had one incident with this phone about 2 years ago where it got dropped in a pond. Sim card was rescued and new phone bought (though not a very good replacement).
3 months later i decide to try the phone again and beyond all belief it was working fine. It had dried out suitably and despite the occassional glitch all the functions work!
The fact that this phone survived a quite severe dunking and then dried out enough to work for at least a further 2years has continued to amaze me and which is why i'm giving this a fairly high rating.
I had this phone on an Orange contract and believe the RRP at the time was around £120.
Yes it's not as swanky as the touch screen varieties or the smartphones/I-phones and it might not look pretty. But for me this phone has survived my clumbsiness, works well, does what it says on the box etc, and rarely fails me. I know several people who have this phone so it is a fairly popular model.
I have owned this phone for nearly two years now. Mine is a reconditioned phone so I only paid around £70.00 for it. I would not have been happy to pay nearly £150.00 for this phone, as I think that there are better phones out there for this price. On the plus side the phone is very pleasing to the eye (my phone is silver. The black version is ok, but I think the silver one looks so much better). The Nokia 6500 Slide is very well built, as I have dropped it in the past and the only evidence there is, is a small dent at the side of the phone. There isn't even any cracks on the screen. I was impressed with the quality of the sound, as I like to use the music player to listen to songs which I have downloaded from the internet. The camera is ok, the flash is quite bright but then you can always turn it off.
What is not so good about the phone is the battery life, which was pretty poor. When I first got the phone I was having to charge it up at least three times a week. The buttons are sometimes slow to react, which is not good in an emergency! Sometimes the screen just goes completely blank and cuts out. My friend also has the same phone, as well as her mum and they both have the same problem with their phone freezing randomly. I must say though the good thing about being a slide phone is that it won't accidently dial any numbers as long as you remember to lock the phone first, which is what I learnt later on!
It is a very stylish phone with fairly good features, but I would not buy this phone again due to it faults. however I would definately buy another Nokia in the future, as it is probably one the best phone manufacturers there is.
I had this phone on a 18 Months contract through 3 mobile and to be honest its neither good or bad! It has its faults but has its positives as well! I have had much worse phones but also much better!
The phone is quick, it is very self explanatory and so easy to use! With a memory card it can hold a lot of data, it is hard wearing as |I have dropped it and splashed water on it and it still works! The buttons are a decent size so people with larger fingers should find it easy to use, the sound quality is good and the loudspeaker is very handy when driving or waiting to get through to a call centre. Battery and sim easy to take out.
Every so often my screensaver will go blank so have to go and re-set it! One of the buttons tends to stick every now and then! Sometimes it freezes and have to take the battery out to turn it off! Struggle to get reception which I think is down to the phone because my partner is on the same network and when we are standing next to each other he has full signal and I have none, a couple of occasions I have received 2 days worth of text messages in the middle of the night!!(not sure if thats the network or the phone)
To be honest it isn't a bad little phone, it has it's faults but doesn't all mobiles! It has lasting me a fair while and will keep in case anything happens to my new phone.
Nokia 6500 slide ...don't buy it! I got this mobile phone on contract 18 months ago. I initially got it because it had the features that ticked my boxes. Easy to use, 3.2 mega pixel Camera with a flash, 3G technology enabling video calling ( however i have only had reception once to be able to use this function) Bluetooth, small enough to fit in my pocket or smallest or clutch bags. However after a short time of having the phone i was experiencing problems where the memory card / sim card appeared to have a loose connection. My contacted would disappear along with any pictures i had taken texts i had saved. I went to my phone provider, started explaining the problems, they cut me off in my tracks stating that this was such a common problems that they would replace the phone straight away. While i can highly recommend the phone provider for their customer service, i can not recommend this phone. Why when it has extremely common problems was the phone no recalled and problem fixed.
I owned this phone for 18 months and have just recently replaced it at the end of my contract. Its not a bad little phone, and it served its purpose for the most part, but its not without its flaws.
I'll start with the positive aspects. The sound quality of phone calls is generally clear, there is a handy volume control on the side of the phone and a loudspeaker option which is a little less clear but easy to access during a call and great for when your hands are otherwise occupied.
The menus are easy to navigate and clearly labeled. Finding what you're looking for is simple and fast. Text messaging is very user friendly, the functions are pretty intuitive and the predictive text has a reasonable extensive dictionary, if the word you are looking for isn't in it its the work of a couple of seconds to add it.
The camera is pretty good. Its only 3.2 megapixels but you get pretty good images and unlike other phones I've had you don't have to worry too much about your pictures being blurry or out of focus. I think the lens is fairly high quality. There is also a flash and several shooting modes to choose from.
This phone is not the most attractive, but its design is functional and practical, the slide mechanism is robust and won't fly open at any time like some start to do after while.
Now to the negatives. Well, I just don't think this phone is built to last 18 months, and now that most mobile phone contracts are either 18 or 24 months this is a problem! The casing scratches quite easily and by the time I replaced this phone it was seriously tatty looking.
The phone started to crash regularly at around the 13 month mark, and would need the battery taking out and replacing. At around the same time the wallpaper on the home screen would randomly disappear and need to be reset. This needed doing so frequently by about month 15 that I gave up and just kept the wallpaper as a plain white screen!
About month 16, the phone starting randomly turning itself off, which was really not good if you were waiting for an important phone call but weren't able to devote your time to staring at your phone! I would check it to find it was turned off and I would have no idea how long it had been off.
None of these problems caused major or longterm issues, the phone always worked fine once it had been turned back on, but it was unreliable and I couldn't count on it.
Its possible I was just unlucky with my Nokia 6500 slide, but its possible that they all have similar issues, so if you were considering buying one I'd seriously only think about it if you are planning on using it for a year or less.
I hope this was helpful.
I am so disappointed that I chose this phone on an 18 month contract. It is so poor!! Let's look at the positives - it makes calls, takes an OK picture and that's probably about it! This phone has been the bane of my life and sometimes I have felt like throwing it out the window. It crashes randomly so that I lose my wallpaper and have to keep resetting it. If you text too quickly it can't keep up and crashes. If you move through the menu too quickly it crashes - can you see a pattern.
Last month I dropped it down the loo - oops! But after leaving it off for a week to dry out it did start working again so that might be a bonus I guess.
The video functionality is poor, the sim card is located in a really awkward place and this phone has really put me off Nokia's.
Am so disappointed and will not be getting a Nokia phone again.
This is not a bad phone.
It has all the usual Nokia features and ring tones, making it a very simple phone to use.
It has a 3.2 mega pixel camera, with a the Carl Zeiss Lense, making it an exellent camera for good quality photos and video taking.
It incorporates a good flash.
Decent size screen for viewing, not bad sized keypad, easy for texting, especially if you have large fingers like myself.
It has a bluetooth feature.
The slide feature is good and it does not slide open while in the pocket as some phones i have had in the past do, i am looking at buying
another Nokia simular to this one in the future as i am very pleased with it.
It is very good to grip and not big and bulky in the pocket.
I would say it is not just designed for a man, i think it would be just as good for a woman in her handbag.
The loud speaker volume is very good and clear.
The battery also lasts for long time and it can be with the Orange network.


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Christmas Mantel Scarf with Lights
Dress up your fireplace mantel, entertainment center or sofa table with this beautifully detailed, lace scarf. The easy-to-insert string of 10 clear lights illuminate the display. Remove lights before hand washing the polyester scarf. 98"L x 9 1/4"-20" tapered width. Indoor use only. Includes 8 extra bulbs FREE. UL® Listed.
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Eric Wohlford
Eric studied the effects of malaria on B cells in Kenya. Read More...
Major Research Areas
Gerold Feuer, PhD
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Hospital Campus
Research Programs and Affiliations
- Biomedical Sciences Program
- Research Pillars
Education & Fellowships
- Postdoctoral Fellow: UCLA Medical Center, 1996, Molecular Virology
- PhD: University of California at Irvine, 1990
- BA: University of California at Berkeley, 1981, Molecular Biology
Research Interests
- HTLV pathogenesis and Tax function; Humanized SCID mouse models of hematopoiesis; lentivirus vectors; KSHV/HHV-8 infection and pathogenesis; SCID-hu immune responses against HIV envelope
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Research Abstract
HTLV Tax Function in Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Human T cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has been linked to the development of adult T cell leukemia (ATL). Although HTLV-2 is highly related to HTLV-1, sharing approximately 70% sequence homology, infection with HTLV-2 is not linked with development of lymphoproliferative disorders. The HTLV-1-encoded transactivator protein p40tax (Tax1) shares many properties characteristic of a viral oncoprotein. Tax1 contributes pathologically to transformation and immortalization of T cells by dysregulation of cellular genes important for cell growth and cell cycle progression. There is a lack of understanding as to why infection with HTLV-1 is more pathogenic in humans in comparison to infection with HTLV-2, but the respective Tax activities presumably are a major determinant of pathogenic potential. We have generated lentivirus vectors capable of efficiently transducing Tax1 and Tax2 in conjunction with the green fluorescence protein (GFP). These vectors efficiently infect a variety of actively dividing and quiescent cell types including hematopoeitic progenitor (CD34+) cells. Lentiviral-mediated transduction of Tax1 into human CD34+ cells suppressed the maturation and development of multilineage clonogenic colony formation in vitro, in contrast to Tax2. We have recently demonstrated that Tax1 is able to upregulate transcription of the CDK inhibitors p21cip1/waf1 and p27kip1 more effectively than Tax2. Tax1 also arrests CD34+ cells in G0/G1 and inhibits apoptosis in these cells, two phenotypes which are not demonstrated by Tax2. Prevention of cell cycle egress of CD34+ cells following infection with HTLV-1 and elevated resistance to programmed cell death due to Tax1 expression may result in preferential retention of latently infected hematopoietic stem cells in quiescence and may be a significant pathogenic determinant of HTLV-1. HTLV-1 infection of CD34+ cells, as well as other hematopoietic precursor cells in the bone marrow, could provide a reservoir for HTLV-1 infection and would facilitate the dissemination of virally infected cells in vivo. We are currently testing the role of Tax1 and Tax2 transduction, and HTLV infection, on hematopoiesis in a SCID-human chimeric mouse model which supports human hematoptoiesis (NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgamma/null).
Modeling KSHV/HHV-8 Infection and Pathogenesis
Kaposi�s Sarcoma-associated herpesvirus / Human herpesvirus type-8 (KSHV/HHV-8) is associated with Primary Effusion Lymphomas (PEL), a rare form of B-cell lymphoma and Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS). Inoculation of PEL cell lines into NOD/SCID mice results in efficient engraftment and tumorigenesis in vivo. Azidothymidine (AZT, zidovudine) and interferon-alpha induce apoptosis in KSHV+/EBV- PEL cells in culture, via induction of a tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) mediated suicide program and has been proposed as a therapy for herpesvirus-associated lymphomas. Daily injection of AZT and IFN-alpha significantly increased mean survival time of PEL/SCID mice suggesting that induction of apoptosis in PEL cells in vivo may be exploited as an effective, relatively non-toxic therapy targeting KSHV-infected PEL.
We have recently demonstrated that KSHV is capable of establishing infection in human CD34+ cells and that viral gene expression is maintained after differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells. The SCID mouse supports the differentiation of KSHV-infected CD34+ cells into KSHV-infected B-lymphocytes and monocytes, and is being employed as a unique model to investigate KSHV replication and pathogenesis in vivo.
Selected References:
HTLV Replication, Gene Expression and Pathogenesis
Wrzesinski S, Seguin R, Liu X, Domville S, Planelles V, Massa P, Barker E, Antel J, and Feuer G: HTLV type 1 tax transduction in microglial cells and astrocytes by lentiviral vectors. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses 16:1771-1776, 2000.
Liu X, Dole K, Richard V, Rosol TJ, Ratner L, Lairmore M, and Feuer G: Engraftment and tumorigenesis of HTLV-1 transformed T cell lines in SCID/Bg and NOD/SCID mice. Leuk. Res. 26(6):561-567, 2002.
Tripp A, Liu Y, Sieburg M, Montalbano J, Wrzesinski S and Feuer G: HTLV-1 Tax oncoprotein suppression of multilineage hematopoiesis of CD34+ cells in vitro. J. Virol. 77:12152-12164, 2003.
Sieburg M, Tripp A, Ma J-W and Feuer G: HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 Tax Oncoproteins Modulate Cell Cycle Progression and Apoptosis. J.Virol., 78:10399-10409, 2004.
Michael B, Nair AM, Hiraragi H, Shen L, Feuer G, Boris-Lawrie K and Lairmore MD: Human T Lymphotropic Virus- Type 1 Accessory Protein p30II Modulates Cellular Gene Expression and Enhances Transcription Activity Linked to Activation of T Lymphocytes. Retrovirology 1:39, 2004
Tripp A, Seiburg M, Planelles V, Li F and Feuer G: HTLV-1 Tax Induction of Cell Cycle Arrest in Hematopoietic Progenitor (CD34+) Cells: Modulation of p21cip/waf and p27kip1 Expression. J.Virol., 79(22):14069-78, 2005
Richard V, Nadella MVP, Green PL, Lairmore MD, Feuer G, Foley JG, and Rosol TJ: Transcriptional Regulation of Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Promoter P3 by Ets-1 in Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma. Leukemia 19(7):1175-83, 2005
Nair AM, Michael B, Hiraragi H, Solidad F, Feuer G, Boris-Lawrie K, and Lairmore MD: Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Accessory Protein p12I modulates Calcium-mediated Cellular Gene Expression and Enhances p300 Expression in T lymphocytes. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 21(4):273-284; 2005.
Feuer G and Green PL: �Differences in Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1(HTLV-1) and HTLV-2 Transforming Potential�. Oncogene, 24:5996-6004, 2005
Feuer G: HTLV-1 HBZ: Stop Making Sense. Blood,107(10):3813-3814, 2006
Banerjee P, Rochford R, Antel J, Canute G, Wrzesinski S, Seiburg M and Feuer G: Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Gene Induction by HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 Tax in Primary Human Glial Cells. J.Virol., In Press.
KSHV Pathogenesis
Ghosh SK, Wood C, Toomey NL, Boise LH, Shank N, Cabral L, Feuer G, Harrington WJ: Remission of Primary Effusion Lymphoma by Antiviral Activation of TRAIL and Suppression of NF-KB. Blood 101(6):2321-2327, 2003
Wu W, Rochford R, Toomey L, Harrington W Jr., and Feuer G: Inhibition of KSHV/HHV-8 Infected Primary Effusion Lymphomas in NOD/SCID mice by Azidothymidine and Interferon-alpha. Leuk. Res. 29(5):545-555, 2005.
Wu W, Vieira J, Fiore N, Rochford R, Harrington W Jr and Feuer G: KSHV/HHV-8 infection of human hematopoietic progenitor (CD34+) cells: Persistence of infection during hematopoiesis in vitro and in vivo. Blood,108(1):141-51, 2006.


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Meyer Bosman will start at No 12 against the Stormers this Saturday while Tim Whitehead has been shifted to No 13.
Paul Jordaan has failed a late fitness test, and so Sharks coach John Plumtree has been forced to make a change in midfield. Without Frans Steyn available and with Whitehead moving to outside centre, the Sharks will rely on Bosman, their third-choice No 12, in that key position.
Pat Lambie has also lost his race for fitness and so Louis Ludik will retain the No 15 jersey.
The pack remains unchanged, but Plumtree has opted for a five-two split on the bench. Jean Deysel has been added to the 22 and should feature in the second half of Saturday's semi-final.
Sharks – 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Tim Whitehead, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Keegan Daniel (c), 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Steven Sykes, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Odwa Ndungane, 22 Riaan Viljoen.


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Toulon advanced to the Top 14 semi-finals after beating Racing Metro 17-13 in a play-off on Saturday.
Racing were in command for the first 40 minutes, enjoying a 13-0 lead thanks in part to the boot of Springbok Frans Steyn.
It was during this period where Toulon flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson missed three attempts at goal. Racing were dominating in general play, while Toulon were struggling to create scoring opportunities.
Nevertheless, Toulon managed to edge their way into the contest bit by bit.
Wilkinson goaled a penalty before half-time, but an early miss in the second stanza saw the kicking duties falling to former Wallabies centre Matt Giteau. Giteau goaled two penalties, and a try by Steffon Armitage earned Toulon the lead for the first time in the game.
Despite this fightback by Toulon, Racing still had their chances to win the game. They would miss three shots at goal in the second half, two from relatively simple range, and would come to rue these misses as Toulon finished strongly.
Giteau eventually had the final say with a further penalty. Toulon will play Clermont in next week's semi-final while Toulouse will host Castres in the other knockout game.


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The 20 best budget electric guitars in the world today
13th Feb 2012 | 18:37
Dean ML XM
How to buy your first proper electric guitar? For most fledgling guitarists, price is the bottom line. Or maybe you are a gigging musician looking for the best bang for your buck?
Back in July 2009 we solicited your opinions in a quest to find the ultimate entry-level electric, and the resulting bloody battle saw Epiphone's ES-335 Dot come out on top of 20 other instruments to be crowned the best guitar under £300.
Fast-forward to 2012 and we're paying more for petrol, clothes, food and guitars too. To reflect inflation and the wallet-troubling effects of the global economic nosedive, our ceiling price went up to £400 street.
After receiving hundreds of nominations we compiled a shortlist of the 20 most popular suggestions, then opened the voting in what proved to be a hard-fought poll. Thousands of votes later, we have a winner. Across the following pages we present a countdown of the 20 best budget electric guitars in the world today, as voted for by you. First up, it's something for the metalheads...
Dean's ML model is most commonly associated with the late, great Dimebag Darrell, and while more ostentatious variations are available, the ML XM is a stripped down heavy rock machine that can currently be found on UK shores for considerably less than 200 notes.
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Peavey HP Single Cut SC-2
This instrument from the Meridian, Mississippi company clearly owes more than a little inspiration to a certain brand beginning with G. However, a basswood body, ceramic humbuckers and a deep cutaway scoop suggest that the HP Single Cut has plenty of contemporary attitude of its own to offer aspiring rockers.
Two pickups not enough for you? Read the HP Single Cut SC-3 review.
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USA: Full Compass
Hofner Colorama
Hofner may be best known for Paul McCartney's 500/1 Violin Bass, but the German company has a proud history when it comes to six-strings too.
Echoing the double-cutaway design that first arrived in the UK in 1961, today's Colorama is a smart, leftfield choice for those who want to stand out from the rest of pack.
Read the Hofner Colorama review.
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Washburn Idol Series WIN STD
Washburn's Idol Series has given birth to some interesting guitars over the years, from budget signature models to luxury US-made singlecuts.
The WIN STD is a little more derivative but a keenly-priced option for the fledgling LP-fan that's also available in gold.
Jackson PDX Demmelition King V
Machine Head fans the world over dream of having thousands of dollars worth of kick-ass gear like their hero, Phil Demmel.
Back in the real world, if you haven't got over a grand to drop on the high-end version, just under £400 will get you this ferocious little number. Perhaps this is one for players who have already decided that their heart lies with metal rather than absolute beginners...
Read the full Jackson PDX Demmelition King V review.
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Danelectro Wild Thing
And so to the other side of the spectrum. With lines that are straight out of a 1960s surf video and no shortage of twang, this is an instrument best suited to indie kids, garage and psych-rock nuts. We love it.
Read the Danelectro Wild Thing review and see it in action on video.
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Italia Rimini
Another retro six-string, the Italia Rimini is a lot of guitar for the money, especially considering that the average street price is currently less than £400.
There's no escaping the Rickenbacker influence, and fans of 1960s jangle will be right at home. There's even a matching bass version.
ESP LTD Viper-330
This offset take on the classic Gibson SG outline seems aimed squarely at fans of Tony Iommi-style none-more-black riffing.
However, the combination of all-mahogany construction and brash ceramic pickups means that there's plenty of attitude for modern punk rockers too.
Read the ESP LTD Viper-330 review.
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Schecter Omen Extreme-6
Schecter's Omen models go all the way up to eight strings, but this example is more traditionally strung.
Quilted maple adds a rare slice of luxury on a guitar that can be picked up for less than £300, but hot, overwound ceramic humbuckers mean that there's plenty of bite on tap too. Not just a show pony.
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Epiphone ES-339
Although at least one member of the MusicRadar team reckons that the Gibson ES-335 outline is as close as can be to guitar perfection, for some players, it's just too big to handle.
Enter the ES-339 then, an immensely popular Gibson model that now finds its way into the Epiphone catalogue too. Incredibly versatile and a smart choice for the long haul.
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Gretsch Electromatic G5435T Pro Jet
For our money, the Gretsch Duo Jet is the absolute coolest electric guitar design known to woman or man.
In an ideal world, we'd all have George Harrison signature models, but the reality is that the Electromatic series is where its at when it comes to incredible value for money. Also, the helpful folks on the Gretsch Talk and Gretsch Pages forums will show you how to get even more out of your Electromatic with just a handful of low-cost modifications.
Read the Gretsch Electromatic G5435T Pro Jet review. There's also a double-cutaway version.
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UK/Europe: Thomann
USA: Sweetwater | American Musical
Vintage V100
For Les Paul lovers on a budget who aren't precious about having the 'right' name on their headstock, the Vintage V100 series offers impressive value for money and Wilkinson hardware and electronics.
Recent production runs have included V100s with artificially-aged finishes and cheeky affordable homages to famous artists' expensive signature axes.
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Ibanez RG350MZ
The 1980s may be a distant memory, but there's still something jaw-dropping about an Ibanez in desert yellow.
Fans of Vai, Gilbert et al will instantly be at home on this shred machine, and it's certainly a cheaper option than the RG3250MZ.
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Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus
The idea of getting a new, 'proper' Fender with more than just rudimentary appointments for less than 350 pound notes (or the equivalent amount) is something that previous generations of budding guitar heroes could only dream of.
Thanks to Chinese production, Fender's Modern Player guitars bring pimped-out designs to the affordable end of the market. So far, the versatile Telecaster Plus seems to be the people's favourite.
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Yamaha Pacifica 112V
Once a game-changer, the Yamaha Pacifica remains a must-try budget instrument and the choice of countless aspiring players across the globe.
The 112V can currently be picked up for just over £200 in the UK, which is impossible to argue with.
Read the Yamaha Pacifica 112V review
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Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster
As most guitarists what the their first 'proper' electric guitar was and, more often than not, they'll say a Squier Stratocaster.
There's plenty of choice when it comes to Squier Strats, but this is the cream of the current crop. You'll also have plenty of change from £300 and a genuine piece of rock 'n' roll history in your hands.
Read the Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster review.
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Epiphone ES-335 Dot
When we ran this poll back in 2009, the Epiphone ES-335 Dot was a worthy winner.
A few years on, fourth place is an entirely respectable finish for a guitar that offers supreme versatility and a timeless aesthetic. Despite inflation, it's still available for less than £300 and for the money there really aren't many better guitars to start your playing career off with than this.
Read the Epiphone ES-335 Dot review.
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Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster
Perhaps it's reflective of the shifting sands of fashion, but Leo Fender's less svelte, less curvaceous and historically more workmanlike solidbody has pipped the Stratocaster to a podium place in our 2012 poll.
The latest version of the Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster still features a pine body just like Leo's 1949 prototype but now has Alnico V single-coils. A serious guitar straight out of the box and a wonderful platform for modifications.
Read the Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster review.
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Second best or fastest loser? Either way, anyone who attends a lot of gigs will be able to vouch for the fact that a hell of a lot of guitarists on the pub circuit rely on Epiphone Les Pauls night after sweaty night.
If the basic model is a little run of the mill for your tastes - though it shouldn't be, it's great! - you can get Epiphone Les Pauls in a variety of flavours, whether it's the Floyd Rose-toting PRO/FX model or the hybrid Les Paul Ultra-II. The Joe Bonamassa Goldtop is another good one.
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Hagstrom Swede
Ladies and gentlemen, with 14.8 percent of the vote, we have a winner. And we have to be honest, it wasn't the result we were expecting. However, there's no denying that you voted for a very cool guitar indeed with over four decades of heritage, and bags of charm...
Although its looks are Les Paul-inspired, the Swede has some interesting quirks, not least a three-way tone filter toggle that gives access to hi-mid cut and hi-cut sounds. And it's been voted the best budget electric guitar in the world today by MusicRadar users.
For variations on a theme, check out the vibrato-sporting Swede Tremar and a whole range of other Swedes.
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