#-#-#-[ Why this rating? ]-#-#-#Some 2 years ago, when I bought my HV20, I did a lot of research on tapes, and the consensus overwhelmingly pointed to the Panasonic AMQ family.So far, with over 50 tapes used, I am a happy camper indeed - no dropouts, and great quality.I am a true believer now, and hence the 5-star "I Love It!" rating.#-#-#-[ Tape Types ]-#-#-#Irrespective of the tape you decide to use, I learned that it was more important to be loyal to the type of lubricant used - referred to by my friends as wet or dry tapes.The Panasonic belongs to the dry type family, whereas Sony tapes use a wet lubricant. For instance, Panasonic claims that this tape uses a "... dry type lubricant [that] causes less video head wear (-4m after 500H). It also prevents head clogs and extends head life. "While some on the 'net argue that this distinction is an urban myth - I decided to trust my professional friends on this issue.This difference is not material until you switch between the two types - which can lead to clogged video heads.#-#-#-[ Archival ]-#-#-#I rely very heavily on tape as an archival mechanism for all my HD masters. Hence my decision to go with the AMQ series over the PQ series (which are a bit cheaper).Happy Recording!- Damodar
I bought this backpack for travel/vacation purposes. It worked out great; the bag is not too small, and not too big. I was suprised how many lens and accessories I could jam in here. I put my Rebel XT w/ Tamron 28-75mm lens. I also put 3 additional lens in the bag: Canon 28-135 IS, 17-55mm, and a 50mm. Oh, and a 430 flash! That was all fitted in the bottom section only. You still have plenty of room up top, for accessories, CF card, lens cleaning kit, etc. Also, it came in handy as a shopping bag! Of course, I didn't carry all lenses with me at all times, just the ones I was gonna use that day. The bag is very comfortable to wear, due to the fact that the shoulder pads were made of gel. All in all, it was a very balance backback, that was versatile, and looks great too. The only negative thing I have to say about this backpack, is that, if you want to get to your camera in an instant, forget it. You have to take of the bag, set it down somewhere, then unclip and unzipper it before you can get you camera out. Then again, your camera is very safe in here, and if you want fast access, get a sling backpack, or wear the camera around you neck!
I purchased this so I could have power for my GPS on my snowmobile. If you don't have a cigarette plug on yours, go to your local electronics store and get yourself a bridge rectifier, cut the plug off of this and connect to the rectifier, tap into 12 VAC and ground on the sled for the other 2 connectors on the rectifier and you've got power. You do still need batteries because the voltage gets weak at idle, but there is plenty off idle. Get the bicycle mount for GPS to mount on handlebars. Been using this setup for a few years. Works great and is a smart idea in unfamiliar territory.
I have 4 of these now. They take up less room than keeping all the cases for the movies, games, and music. The website to organize all your items is user friendly and you can print your list many different ways.
Pretty much used as an extension plug, but needed it for more outlets. Actually did have a power failure recently and all was fine, no blown fuses or anything. Not using the coaxial component so can't comment on that, but product is great and works just fine!
I got these figuring they would make my ethernet cables I made look more professional and protect the connectors. They actually don't stay on the connectors and float down the wire from the connector. If you manage to get one to stay on the connector it will squeeze it's tab and make it fall out of the device it's plugged into. Absolutely worthless.
...which isn't really saying much, when you consider how pathetic the five hundred dollar Bose Wave radio is.People, it's not rocket science: if you want quality sound you, miniaturizing and cramming together all your components into one tiny little box is NEVER going to do the trick---don't fall for all the advertising snake oil about "revolutionary technology," "virtual surround sound," etc.At the very least a compact stereo system like the one hundred eighty dollar Sony CMTHPX9 has *detachable* speakers so you can get proper stereo separation and proper speaker placement. Or the Sony MHC-GX450 for an extra twenty dollars has a detachable subwoofer as well, not the ludicrous what, 3-inch subwoofer this Cambridge radio has? Either of these would blow this thing clear out of the water!Even better would be to browse jandr.com for something like a cheap receiver (Sherwood 7108, $130), cheap CD/DVD player (Toshiba 3960, $50), and speakers (Polk R15s, $100/pair) which would still cost less and would easily deliver five times better sound.Ah, form factor---yes that's about the only thing that this Cambridge and that Bose Wave has going for it: I suppose if you live in a tiny five by ten foot closet (a NYC apartment perhaps?) it might be useful to have something this small.Otherwise you are much better buying one of those compact stereos and a cheap clock radio for your bedside, which would probably cost you about half as much for far better sound quality!
IMO, U2 is the best Flash players around. What I like the most in my player? -> Excellent sound quality (default earbuds that come with the players don't match well with the player though - replace 'em with iPod's and you will love it!)> Compact size> Line-in and Voice recording> FM Radio + recordingThe only thing I miss in the player is AM radio as I listen to Bloomberg radio every morning.
Like many others, when my Rio Karma died and replacements were not available, I ended up shopping around and getting this player. Overall, I am very pleased with the device. It looks great, is easy to use overall, sounds great, and the pictures add to the cool factor. My only two complaints about the device itself would be that you cannot delete tracks directly from the player (you have to use software through your PC) and that scrolling through music only displays title information (not artist/album, like on the Karma). Neither of those are deal killers, but I do miss the features.My main gripes are with the software support and documentation. The documentation is weak to start with, and not translated well into English. Some of it is indecipherable. Read it through once to get necessary tidbits, then put it aside and play with the device to figure the rest out. As for the software support, I don't like the fact that they bundled it with Napster Lite rather than either something proprietary (that worked better) or better integration with Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10). It is fairly well supported through WMP10, but it's not comprehensive. For example, it synchronizes the software well but doesn't copy or synchronize playlists -- you'll need the Napster software for that (argh!).I did have one little problem. When I first loaded my library to the device (about 1200 songs), many of them (about 25%?) didn't load with the right genre. That is, the genre in the ID3 tag might be "Reggae" but the device would display it as "(16)." Some would load fine, others wouldn't. This was a problem with both Napster and WMP10, so I don't think it was the player directly. I tried re-entering the genre through WMP10, but it still didn't work. When I used Moosic Organizer to re-write the tags, it worked! I simply re-synced the player with WMP10 after re-entering the tag info and they all loaded just fine.The photo album is cute, but not terribly useful. The display is large, by mobile device standards, but still small compared to your monitor, or paper pictures. Still, it's fun to have some pictures on the device to share and the display is very good, despite the size.The device works great as an external hard drive to your PC. You need a special cable to connect the device to a PC (it's not a normal USB cable on the device end), but it functions very well and allows you to use that storage for something other than pictures and music.Finally, the USB host feature should be very handy for people who have compatible cameras. I haven't gotten my favorite digital camera (a Sony) to work yet, but others seem just fine. I'm sure more support with come down the road.Overall, a great little device with some nice features. Use WMP10 instead of Napster and you'll be happier. I just hope it holds up better than my Rio Karma did!
To begin with I'm not a techie and I don't know a tweeter from a woofer. I just wanted to copy my CD collection (and possibly my cassettes) so I could listen to them anytime, anywhere. I researched all the choices and read everyone's reviews and decided on the iRiver IHP-40 primarily because of its memory size and comments made by manufacturers that they don't think people are interested in large memory capacity (worried they'd stop making this size).The first thing to do when your iRiver arrives is to find the hold button on both devices and change its position. It is shipped with the hold &quot;on&quot; which may explain why some people couldn't get it to work from the get go.You should also go to the main menu and under display change backlighting battery and adapter. They're set for 3 seconds and you can't navigate fast enough before it turns off.The data management system shipped on the disc only works if you're going to use MP3 files. Its useless if you're going to copy WMA files. But that's OK, I'm using a computer with Windows XP and you don't need the disc at all and the data management system already on the IHP-40 works just great. But if you are going to use MP3's and installed the disc you have to go into the main menu and under 'general' turn on the DB scan in order to use it.Another thing to know is that a friend tried reformatting per page 3 and the IHP-40 is too large to format using FAT32 (at least with Windows 2000 and Windows XP) so don't go down that road.You can get help online. You may have to wait, but they will answer your question. The phone number they give connects to a machine that takes your name and number and someone will call you in two days.It isn't THAT difficult to navigate, after a few minutes you start getting used to it. The case is brown and ugly. I use a generic CD waist belt holder when I'm listening. That way its' secure and doesn't advertise the fact that I have something expensive to steal.I really wish it could record from the radio, but that's my only complaint.I've copied 172 CDs so far (classical and jazz) and haven't had any problems downloading additions everyday. Have more CDs to copy. I've also copied a radio program recorded by my Crane recorder (its like a radio VCR) directly from the Crane to the IHP-40. Only complaint is you can only record in MP3 or WAV format and I'm trying to conserve space and use WMA files as much as possible.Had concerns about the life of the battery (a lot of money if it isn't going to last forever), but there are places online that sell replacement batteries and instructions for most all of the hard drive jukeboxes. I wouldn't have purchased any of them if I couldn't replace the battery, just too much money for throw away technology.So far I'm very pleased with the iRiver-IHP0-40. No more messing with CD cases, CDs in a different location from where I am when I want to listen, changing CDs or being connected to a large disc changer (listen with earphones) when I have to move around. I would recommend buying this if a friend asked me. I'd suggest reading all the reviews, because you learn alot about how to work the machine before it arrives.Would give it 5 stars, but that's perfection. Think it should be rated 4 1/2 stars (because of not being able to record from the radio).
Delivery was prompt and everythings appears to work properly. Haven't managed to geet all my shows recorded on schedule yet, but that is not a problem of the device.
Very well made and looks like it will hold up for a very long time! I'm not a professional photographer, far from it, but I don't think you can go wrong with this if you have a DSLR without a huge telephoto lens to support. I have an Olympus E-500 system and it's great with this!
The unit was delivered promptly. This mount works well and was easy to install.
This camera sounds good in specs, but the pictures are what you'd expect from an inexpensive digital camera. The colors are washed out, and the images are poor quality. Spend a little more money and get a betterr camera.
It seems to me that all headphones die within 1 year, so why get expensive ones.I have gone through about 5 pairs of these so far, they last me on average 6 months before one ear bud loses function.To me, these are the best value I could find.
This projector worked well enough connected to a home theater system, but not good enough on it's own. Speaker sounds awful, and the DVD player is so-so. However, after owning one for just over 2 years, I made the mistake of unplugging it to dust the table it was placed on, and when I plugged it back in, the Lamp and Temp LED's began to flash and the unit won't power on. There were no symptoms leading up to this, we used it not 12 hours earlier with no indications of any issues. I called Optoma tech support, and they didn't even want to hear the problem, they wanted me to ship it to them for repair. I checked online sources, and the symptoms seem to indicate the Temperature Control Sensor has failed, and of course, you can't find the part anywhere to replace it yourself. Imagine that, a two-year-old electronic device that fails when you plug it back in. Absolutely disposable, I will never buy another Optoma product.
this is a good product. It easily picked up the local TV stations' signal. I can't say it is the best product but for the price I paid, I am happy with it.
The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is a good buy for the money. You get laser color, speed (17 ppm), networking. 2 trays all in one machine.If you want great color, don't buy a laser machine, get an inkjet instead. But if you want good color documents printed in a speedy manner for less cost than an inkjet, buy this printer.One of the real benefits of this printer is that it comes with 4 FULL toner cartridges which would normally cost over $500 for the cartidges alone! The toner cartridges are all exposed when you open the cover, making installation very simple. Jams are extremely easy to remove when you have such wide access.By buying this printer, you are getting a lot of bang for your buck!
I was happy to see the ithe as soon as I did; Quality merchandise at a great buy, fast shipping, excellant buy.
Don't believe the picture! This does NOT come in a Brother retail box, and the cartridges don't even have the Brother brand name on it. Looks like third-party ink, NOT BROTHER. Will be returning my order! :(
This is an amazing speaker set, which to me, has great sound quality and looks for a PC speaker system.Minor Snag-The tiny speaker connectors have a triangular socket/key shape just near the metal pin. So if not aligned well the connect doesnt go in completely. So it is required to push the connectors well and deep , with a bit of twist.Secondly, the stereo input connector from PC does not need the full push (at least in my set.) This connector needs to be pulled out a bit. This fixes the no-sound in right speaker issue which few users have faced. (its actually no-sound or very low sound in right one.)Looks like they missed the finer details of those connectors.Since the right one is also a volume control speaker, I think they put the key on connectors, in case the user misses the color codes. but now the slotted keys alignment.Otherwise great sounding and looking speakers, for that price. And those soft touch keys to control volume still impress anyone who sees them first time.5/5!
I got this router and just after a year it started to become very unstable. It would loose even wired connection very easily. We need to reset it every few minutes. It becomes totally unusable. I tried to contact Netgear technical support and found that the only support that you don't need to pay is an email support. I sent an email then it takes another day or two before getting a reply. It really doesn't work. Along the way, they want me to upgrade the firmware. After I upgrade the firmware following the instruction on their website, the router stops functioning completely. They refused to do anything because "it is no longer convered under warranty". I had 3 other pieces of Netgear products besides the dead router. It looks like they are not going to last long. I would never buy another Netgear product ever again. And you shouldn't either.The only positive I can say is that it looks a lot prettier than the LinkSys I have now. But who really cares what it looks like. I want good electronic inside not good looking plastic outside. When it breaks, you cannot even get help.
This is the first "Real Quality"subwoofer I've owned.It replaces a Bose unit which I bought on sale some years back.All I can say is WoW!!!! Any cheap sub will crack the windows if turned up high enough.But if you want something with a smooth tight bass that augments your music and seems to disapear,then this is one of them.Of any piece of audio equipment,a subwoofer is in actualality a "musical instrument".Speakers, in general, are made to reproduce the full audio spectrum which are made up of multiple instruments.But a subwoofer is dedicated to the lower seqment(somewhere from about 120Hz and lower).The Mirage OMNIS8 does this with class. And if called upon,it will rock the foundation with the opening scene from "Star Wars".
I read a lot of amazon reviews before purchasing this microphone, but I should have paid more attention to the troubles specific to Windows 7 64-bit. When I plugged it in it was recognized immediately, but when I try recording on sound recorder I get such a faint sound on playback you can hardly tell it's supposed to be a voice recording. I also tried using it with Snap 5 screenshot recording with video, and the sound playback is still barely audible. If I speak loudly and hold the microphone very close to my mouth, the playback is still very muffled and you mostly hear puffs of breath. That's the best I could get it with the troubleshooting I was able to do. Logitech's support site has no help at all for Windows 7; it stops at Vista. I'm very disappointed.
This came with a new pc I bought a couple of years ago. Since I didn't need the printer at the time I left it in the box. When I needed to replace an older printer that stopped working I pulled this out and put it to use. It worked for one month before I got an error message that I need to take out and check the color cartridge. i replaced it with a new one and still get the same message. Called Hp and of course the warranty is up and it'd be cheaper for me to purchase a new one.
We use this to provide wi-fi in our home to our PC laptop, two iPhones, and our iPad and to network everything back to our PC desktop. Works great. For the price you can't go wrong.
I returned this item along with the dashboard mount. I received credit for the dashboard mount but I did not receive credit for this item. Please advise.Thanks,Carl Meeks
I compared many 32 LCD TV's and the Panasonic LX600 has the best picture quality. I compared LG, Sharp, and Samsung and the Panasonic has the best color and angle viewing. It's a little more expensive than some other 32 inch models but for the price you get a better product. Only disapointment is that Panasonic doesn't offer a 37 in model.This unit has 3000:1 contrast ratio, 8ms refresh, and 500 brightness. The stand allows for the tv to be moved side to side which is a nice feature. The speakers are on the bottom so the tv fits in tight place where some 32 lcds have the speakers on the side which increases the size of the tv.If there is any complaint, its that the remote feel cheap. Not bad, but just kind of inexpensive. Overall, I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a 32inch LCD.
Live TVPeople mention the problems with the TIVO not being designed to turn off. For my purposes though the problem is that the recording of Live TV can not be turned off. This records up to 30 minutes of whatever channel is on. This happens 24hours a day.I tested the electricity use and it is 25 watts (kilo?). At night the only thing that can compete with this is our fridge or humidifier but they are doing something useful. It is probably much larger than the sum of all the little things you have going on in the house (phones charging, clocks, all the glowing LED's...). Plus there is the wear on hard drive and the noise.RecommendationsI never found the recommendations useful. They seem mostly genre based. For example, if you like the Office then you must like other sitcoms so you get Will and Grace and Scrubs. If you like lost then you'll like any show with islands or aliens. For our watching it didn't turn out this way. We like Lost and the Office because (in our opinion) they're good not because they are in a genre. TIVO doesn't seem to be able to match us up with other people that have an overall similar taste.The good stuffIt's very easy to use. It runs itself. There are a staple of shows and a wishlist or two which keep it so there is always something to watch.
Even though the Spec's posted by Amazon states it works with Windown 98 be aware that Linksys Ver. 4 will only work with Windows 98SE and above (Per Linksys Tech Support).Linksys Ver. 2.6 and earler work with Windows 98 1st edition (4.10)and above.Amazon is only shipping WUSB11's with Version 4.0This device also will not work with Tivo series 2.
This was the very first mp3 player I ever bought and I loved it. I only used it for cardio and loved it!GOOD1. Durable Design2. Make Playlists3. Easy to load songs4. Takes AAA batteries (don't have to recharge)5. Armband (I strapped it to my arm or to the cardio equipment if I was indoors--great!)6. FM Radio with PresetsBAD1. Low Memory (If you're only looking to put about 50+/- songs than it's great; I only bought a new mp3 because I needed more songs)2. A little heavy (Now I'm just being a little picky--if you put it on your arm it might be annoying, but it wasen't that big of a deal)3. Black & White Screen (This didn't bother me, as long as it worked, I didn't care)Overall I LOVED this mp3. If Rio would have made one in the same design but at least 1GB+, I would gave bought it in a heart beat. I bought the iRiver instead; it's good, but you can't make playlists and I really miss that feature!
I think it's more than said, that this is the best complete mp3 player with most compatible options there is in the market, its worth every buck !
This is a great device the software to use it sucks. The software in the zune is great but the software you install on your computer is terrible. Which makes me wonder why create a bad software when you all ready have a good one. Instead of using Windows music player and make a simple patch to make it work for the Zune they created a frustrating and hard software to use. I recommend the zune to tech savvy people only if you don't know how to do much on a computer you will have trouble
nice comfy, wireless keyboard n mouse.easy to use. it was nice deal for the price!
Garmin Vehicle Power Cable for n&uuml;vi Portable GPS Navigators (010-10723-06)I returned this item since the GPS unit came with one. This should have been noted in the description of the GPS itself.
we saw this product on telly and had to give it a go given our numerous applications. we noticed our electricity bill reduce quite noticably. we love it and highly recommend this great product. I am surprised that no major retailers are selling this product! we have been using this product for over a year now.. along with with our energy saving light bulbs.
This remote works perfectly out of the box and is very easy to program for the TV set. I replaced a worn out remote, so it is great to have every option work on the first push now.
Arrived on time. Seems like the projector bulbs are what I ordered and they are in good condition. Excllant transaction. I won't know for sure until I actually use the bulbs.
The Yamaha RX-497 AM/FM Stereo Receiver is an elegant piece of electronics. It produces high fidelity sound with lots of power. The front panel is intuitive and easy to use. The FM antenna is better than some add-on antennas I'd purchased previously. In addition to the radio, I count seven auxiliary inputs on the back (including XM radio) and two sets of speaker jacks so the amplifier has lots of flexibility. Remember to check the dimensions, the receiver is big.
I own a few different MP3 players and finally decide on the Zune because of the Microsoft name and the 30GB capacity, also because i have friends who swear by their Ipod's but I found them lacking to some degree. The Zune music service is great, loading music is fast, and video playback is stellar. Overall in my opinion an excellent product.
I got these to replace my 4 yr old Senn px 100 which suddenly got broken at the miniplug, these are not as comfortable as the Px 100 but they do sound great and give you more bass because they are tighter against your ears but with an offer from another site which ended costing me just $5.00 i could not pass them up. They're also very sensitive which makes them ideal for Ipods and other portable devices.
These are the most comfortable, and fragile, headphones I've ever owned. The design is unique. The sound is well above average, decent lows and mids, treble is a little muddy. It's true what everyone says. The tension that keeps these headphones on your ears and off your neck comrs from a thin piece of clear, easily breakable plastic, so don't get them if you can't treat them carefully or have a big head. For me, they rest on a hook above the ground. The cable is relatively short, so they are better for mp3 players, music phones, headphone cable extenders, or bluetooth remote audio gateways (which is what I use it mainly for). Definitely worth the $15 I paid for them.
What better way to organize the digital photographs you have burned to CD? I run thumbnails on 5x8 index cards and put them in the front of the sleeve in which each CD is stored. Just listing the filenames takes less space. Now I can find particular subjects or photos without having to slip each CD into the drive or writing all over the CD itself.I also like it for it's original intent .. to store DVDs compactly.What's in each album? I use a commercial labeler (i.e. P-Touch) which sticks just fine and helps me organize the various albums.
Purchased as a gift for my son. Best headphones ever. Can turn off the base boost if needed to reduce power drain.
Doing business with this company was a pleasure. My ipod came promptly and was in great shape. Super quality, customer service, and product. I highly recommend purchasing ipods from this seller!
Nice armband. Doesn't slide down your arm. I'm very petite with small arms and this JUST makes it for me. You will sweat under the armband but that's to be expected.Holds the iPod perfectly, and you can still press the buttons through the mesh front.
A reasonable price and pretty good free shipping....even to Hawai'i. Much better than the I-pod and will integrate well into future firmware Microsoft updates.It's the ease of use that will make you smile. The video and audio are very good. How am I ever going to fill it with my favorite audio and video? I don't think I can, but it will be fun trip to take.
I've owned this for a month now and I'm thrilled. This power supply is outstanding for what I use it for (R/C Hobbies). Maybe a bit of overkill until I get into charging larger battery packs. It's a bit hefty (23 pounds) for transport to and from a track, but it handles everything I throw at it and stays cool without a lot of noise. It accepts the banana plugs from my charger so I don't have to mess with wrapping bare wire. Keep in mind if you need to supply something less than 12V, you may want to go with it's little brother the PS26KX which still provides 22-25 AMPs and adjusts from 6-15V. Overall, I highly recommend this power supply over smaller (&lt;20AMP) systems that many R/C stores try to push on people. I little bit more money will save a lot of headaches.
When my original WRT54G router final gave up the ghost after almost 5 years of continous service (telecomuting from my home office by day, internet surfing by night), I purchased a Linksys WRT120N wireless router locally because I needed to get back "on the air" quickly, What a total piece of crap the WRT120N turned out to be, I wish I had found and read the review at [...] before wasting my money on itOk, so what does this have to do with a review of a Linksys WRT54L router? Well, I want to also pass on a warning about the WRT120N and say why I ended up replacing it with a WRT54L.The WRT120N is a 802.11n router billed as being backwards with 802.11g but it is not!! It is very unreliable and after finding myself needing to constantly do a power off/on reset due to it sporadically "locking" up I decided it was high time to give it the boot after a few weeks of that nonsense and go back to a WRT54 series wireless router.The WRT54L couldn't arrive soon enough to replace the WRT12N and much to my pleasant surprise it showed up days ahead of the timeframe Amazon gave for the Super Saver shipping.The WRT54L is a tried and true WRT54 series router that uses Linux firmware instead of Cisco's firmware. That opens up a whole new world in being able to tweak the router's performance by installing a 3 party firmware such as DD-WRT, if desired.For me, that was not necessary as it provides a strong enough wifi signal to be able to connect from any area of my multi level home. But I sure like having that option available even if it's not needed at this time,Installation was a breeze and a much improved process than what I went through with my original WRT54G router.Bottom line... BUY THIS ROUTER if you are lookng for your first router or a replacement, you will not be disappointed.
Microphone is better than average, volume and balance of audio quality is good for the money. Comfortable for longer use. I'd recommend it.
It took me a while to understand this card was the source of my computer freezing every few seconds, but noticing that Metatrader 4 sounded a disconnect alarm during the freeze-up made it obvious. Repairing my wireless connection would get rid of it for a variable amount of time, but it always returned. I tried everything Trendnet suggested, I even reinstalled Windows XP, (which gave me a nice clean fast new installation free of all the junk I had accumulated!) but nothing helped. I'm buying a new card, probably the Super G 802.11BG Wireless Pci 64 Bit Xp Compliant Turbo Mode by MSI, since it has the best reviews.
What a great camera in such a small package. I do recommend to use with 400 film, I just have not felt comfortable using 800 film on it.
I bought this unit several months back for my office. Its clock light is hard see unless the office light is office...which makes it a bit hard to work. The tuner is analog and to small scale to be able to get any one station easily. I have not tried the CD player yet. I happened to see this unit on Amazon while looking for its replacement and decided to rate it. Very disappointing for a Sony product.
Able to collapse, not VERY small but certainly moderately easy to carry onboard. Sound quality good, not much noise leakage (someone sitting *right* next to you might know you're listening to something). Ear cushioning soft, comfortable to wear (much better than the cheap earbuds that came with my Rio). Music quality good...at least, quite good for using for travel, and helps keep noise out too.
If you are looking for a convienant way to organize your Music, Movies and Pictures the 80 gigabyte iPod is a must have. It has enough memory to hold all the songs you will need to complete your personal soundtrack as you go through out your day. And during those down times when you need something else to watch rather than your own life, you can select from a variety of movies that you can load and unload from your iPod. And when you are stuck with a stranger and have nothing to talk about, your picture library can help you brag how cool your life is and helps explain how popular you have become. It is slim and small so it can fit in your pocket without a bulge and it is light so it isn't a burden to carry it around. I have had my iPod for a few months now and love it!
The cover over the spindle was busted and several of the CD's were broken.Very disappointed because the box they were shipped in was fine so they must have been packed that way.
Absolutely terrible tech support, comes with zero usuable maps, took me 6 hours and 4 attempts with tech support to download maps. May have been my computer Microsoft Vista, but still 6 hours.
I'm on my second Sennheiser headset and I didn't even bother looking at other headsets when I bought a replacement headset since the sound quality and comfort from this headset is outstanding.I bought the headset to use originally while playing WoW with some friends and every time the voice quality in sending and receiving was outstanding . . . which I could not say was the same with my buddy who sometimes had to fiddle with things a bit to avoid sounding muffled.I also have used this headset quite a bit to watch movies on-line, listen to music or playing PC games when I don't want to disturb my wife in the adjoining room. Again . . . sound quality is excellent.For the price I've been quite pleased.Now as to why I am on my second set . . . my darn cat who has a rubber wire fetish chewed right through the first set's wiring . . . which is why this second set will not be left out where she can chew on it.
Really amazing camera. If you are looking to buy HD type camera for your skype - this is it! Make sure you have powerful computer and fast internet!!!
This system has been a blessing for me. I used to print CD's one at a time and it was a real pain. As my business grew I needed more power. I recieved this two days before my daughter was born and set it up to use while I was on PAternity duty. It setup easy and ran very low maintenance. I was running it on a computer that was doing nothing but that, and technically not up to the spec they recommend. Occassionally I have to reboot the machine, but that's the case with any windows machine. I think it approx. 18 months I have likely burned and printed about 6000 CD's. Business is growing again and I recently bought a high speed duplicator. That machine cost me $1100 and will do 11 CD's or 43 seconds for me so my bravo is just used for printing now.I strongly recommend this. It's not perfect, but nothing with moving parts that is used alot is going to be no maintenance forever. This machine has been a stud for me.....
This is the second one of these I bought and I've had no problems with either one of them. I get great picture and sound.
So, I did not write a review for this item before and I am glad because it's only been two months and it's dead already!We have to tap it in order to get it to power our laptop and it's always going on and off.
I like the tunebuds. It's a good concept - earbuds and lanyard, all in one. Fits good, sounds good, and looks good, especially when I'm out for a run or working out. My wife doesn't know it yet but I'm buying another set for her.
I felt compelled to write a review of the Orbit Optical after reading some of the negative comments. It has been an excellent product. Very dependable for many years. As for the ball "jumping" out it hasn't happened to me in all the years I've had this one and I have never noticed a "dead spot" during use. Regarding "no scrolling" complaints, the Kensington Mouseworks software, when installed, does have a scroll feature that is activated by "chording" the left and right buttons. I got the Orbit Optical as a warranty replacement from Kensington for an older mechanical model that wore out. Great warranty support. I do a lot of CAD and graphics work and my hand is comfortable all the time. No chasing the mouse around the desktop. I do admit I use a Fellowes mouse pad with a built in wrist rest for more comfort and it keeps the Orbit from sliding around. My wife liked mine so much she ordered one for her Mac (now she has two buttons that work!).
exceeds my needs, but the cost of replacing my equipment makes this purchase a minor issue. I'll buy another. A great peace of mind investment.
I was searching for a tiny micro system for my office, and being a fan of Phillips products, checked their web site and found this line. I saw that the local Best Buy sold these units, so I went there for a test listen. Comparing all of the small units side-by-side there, this one really showed it's true colors! Smooth, silky sound (you can't beat ribbon tweeters!), easy to use, clean, compact design... I could go on and on.Yes, I bought one! My ONLY complaint is I cannot tune in the few radio stations that I prefer (my office is in a commercial steel building), but the iPod hooked right up to it and I'm quite satisfied!
Mount secures well to the bike and the new battery door attaches firmly to the garmin. Works just as it should.
i use these for my rear surrounds and am extremely satisfied, great bass for a small tower. worth the money
It works well for me. Before I bought it, I saw someone said something negative about this router. But the truth is it is compatiable with the windows vista. Easy install, stable signal. If the price can be lower a little bit, that would be best.
I purchased this because I wanted a digital 35 mm slr. I have an older Nikon Coolpix. The lenses from my regular slr work on this new digital model and I was thrilled with that. This camera takes great pictures and is easy to use, actually easier than the Coolpix!
After reading the other reviews I was concern about the scanner, however, my time and buget was limited and I had a lot of cards to input. So, I decided to give the scanner a try.I was pleasantly confirmed that I made the right choice. It does have problems recognizing hand written cards and fancy font - which is good for me to know about my own business cards, however, it's real easy to fix when adding notes about my new business associates.Overall, I really like my scanner, I found the whole system easy to install, the program user friendly, and the set up quick to start scanning - about 5 - 10 minutes. I was able to scan 50 cards, add notes and edit recognition issues within minutes - about 15.Hope this helps!
Excellent headphones. This is the 5th set of headphones I've gone through and I'll be sticking with these for awhile for a few reasons. First, they're durable and made to last. The headband is padded and strong and won't snap, warp, or bend. The cups are very secure. And, most importantly, the single wire config is well protected, especially at the point of connection on the cup.Second, the sound is excellent. Very clear and crisp. I mean VERY CLEAR and CRISP. The sound really surrounds the ear because of the 50mm cups which really adds to encompassing you in the music. I used to have a problem with the bass, but then I found out that it was the source of the music that made the bass shallow (my laptop). When I went to a different source (my walkman) I really knew what they meant by the Brainshaker Technology.These headphones are not very good at filtering out external noises, but I don't mind, in fact I prefer it that way. I like to know what's going on around me.
Not the most well built tripod but it works well. As a hobbyist photographer I purchased this tripod for my Canon T2i. It holds the camera well in portrait and landscape modes. The levels are accurate and setup and breakdown are fairly simple. The drawback is the head on the tripod is made of all plastic so it doesn't feel as durable as the more expensive tripods. The tilt and portrait tilt don't hold as well as I would like but none the less it still holds. If your looking for a tripod to experiment with, this is a good start. I bought it to travel with and use at home when I need one. It will get me by till I can afford a more expensive one.
Fabulous digital music player!! I use Linux (Ubuntu) and this connects perfectly--it mounts as an external USB storage device. It also plays more than just the standard mp3, wav and wma formats, but also supports free formats like ogg and flac. If you use Linux and want a 20 GB HDD digital music player I recommend this one highly!
I'm a bit perplexed at another review that stated the microphone does not work with Windows XP (Service Pack 2); in fact, it almost prevented me from purchasing. Nevertheless, I took a chance, and I'm glad I did. All I had to do was plug the jack in, and I was off and running.Sound quality is best at about 6 inches away, although tone is muted a bit. I was very impressed, however, at the complete absence of background noise - despite the fact that my washer and dryer were both running, and my wife and kids were talking and watching television only a few feet away. For my weekly podcast, this is the perfect choice.Interweb research shows the next best microphone to be in the $60-$80 price range so the $20 price makes the Logitech USB Desktop Microphone a no-brainer.As for that Service Pack 2 issue, it's possible that the difficulty was the result of another problem (such as a conflict), or it's possible an update has rendered the problem obsolete. In any case, mine worked right out of the box. Highly recommended.
If you find one in good shape - BUY IT!!!! I bought one locally off Craigslist very cheap, with intention to listen to SACD. I was extremely impressed of sound quality and soon after, I bought a second H/K DVD48 off eBay... I never found one here... This is the best SACD played for on budget listeners, without compromising sound quality!
I've been a trackball user for over 5 years now. The last one I had was Kensington's one with the big clear blue ball. It lasted a good 4 years before the lil rubber rollers gave out. So I decided to replace it with an optical trackball. I chose this one because it had the same layout and left/right click capabilities as my previous one. I am pretty pleased with it. I am amazed at how little I have to work to move the ball... I never realized how much effort I needed to move the old non-optical one. There are only a few design issues I wish I could fix.1) My old one you could turn the whole thing upside down and the ball wouldn't fall out. On this model the ball has no locking-in device. I use this with my laptop and have to search for the ball at the bottom of my bag every single time.2) The lil indent the optical lense is sitting in is a prime place for dust and crap to settle, disrupting the performance. They should cover it up and make it flush with the rest of the interior.3) I wish the buttons were moved a lil more towards the front. It's the fine for clicking with your thumb... but a lil too far back to click on the otherside with your pinky or ring finger.
My wife and I bought ourselves a CellSocket for a Holiday Gift. It's enabled us to unplug Ma Bell and lower our phone bill in half by using those airtime minutes and low-cost long distance calls from the phones in the house. The unit works with my T-Mobile (used to be VoiceStream) Nokia 6190 (and quite a few other handsets).The CellSocket sits on your desk and your PCS phone drops into its cradle when you come home. The CellSocket recharges the PCS phone. After unplugging Ma Bell, you plug it in a phone outlet next to the desk. You can use a &quot;tee&quot; to then plug-in your desk phone into the same phone outlet.When there is an incoming call on your PCS phone, the phones in your house ring and callerID displays just like it did with Ma Bell. When you pick up, the sound is as good as your PCS phone. If you are in a good location, it sounds just as good as your wired phone. If you are in a poor coverage area, buy the one with an external antenna jack. You can buy gain antennas to improve reception.To dial, you pick up any phone in the house and hear a special dialtone. Then you dial numbers just like you would on your PCS phone. The # key acts like the Send or Talk key. The CellSocket works just fine with banking applications or voice mail where you need touch tones to navigate around menus. The # key works normally during a phone call. Kids have to be taught this extra step so they can call 911# if they have to.CellSocket gives my wife one number where she can be reached at home, shopping or on the road. The PCS cell provider's voicemail catches calls when I am on the phone or not able to answer it. An answering machine can only catch calls when you are not on the phone. It's really great for providing phone service into areas where you can't get phone service, need it for an emergency line, or simply want to unplug Ma Bell to save some money.The only shortcomings of this product are 1) Having to remember to dial # after the number. I find the special dial tone reminds me to dial using the PCS dialing method. 2) The Call Waiting feature does not work with CellSocket (or I did not figure it out yet). We don't use it anyway since we don't like being interrupted during a call and know calls are being caught by voicemail. 3) When the power fails, and you have an incoming call, only the PCS phone rings. The other phones don't have dialtone. To overcome this, you can plug the charger into a uninteruptable power supply (UPS) - the same kind used to keep computers running during a power failure. 4) It does not work with computer modems or fax machines. I use a wireless computer connection and an online service like e-fax that converts an incoming fax into an e-mail attachment.Despite these few shortcomings, I like the product very much and highly recommend it. Its savings, particularly on long distance bills and the recurring monthly bills make it very useful for nearly anyone.
I was drawn to the sleek design and thought the price wasn't bad either. I bought it for my office where it doesn't get much use (until after business hours). I am constantly fighting with static and station reception and have had to hang the antenna wires all over everything for a clear signal. Now, at about 8 months, the CD player has completely stopped working. This unit no longer reads, recognizes or plays any CD's not matter what I do. So, now I own a nice looking, static playing radio that if you're not careful will trip you up in it's antenna wires.
Surprised at the great quality, and with the Amazon supper saver free shipping, this has to be a best buy, they are long enough to have to pay extra shipping via UPS.
I bought the CR79 because I wanted something that would look nice in my paneled livingroom. I chose this model specifically because of the external speaker outputs. I thought that if I did not like the sound quality of the built in speakers, I could hook up my own.Let's take the features of this item one by one, in the order of from the worst to the best.The CR79 has the cheapest looking turntable I have ever seen. It would be very easy to break something just by inattention. I put a good quality stereo record from the 60's on it, and the sound was like something from the 1930's or 40's. My wife described it as "music in a can".The AM/FM radio is better, but the sound is all in the mid-range, lacking any real base or clear highs. The reception wasn't too impressive, either.The tape cassette was considerably better. But I had never before seen one where you have to open the door by inserting your thumb into a hole and prying it open. No button to push to eject?The CD player has better sound than the phono, radio or cassette, but wouldn't you expect that anyway? Even so, it still lacks range.The CR79's best feature is its appearance. There's no denying it looks nice sitting there in the living room. It looks well put together, and does not dominate the room. The wood finish looks like a rubbed oil finish that might not be all that durable. A coat of urethane would be a good idea.It's too bad that the Chinese manufacturer of these units did not make them sound as good as they look. This unit is overpriced for what it delivers. It is not a sound system at all, but really just a home decoration item.I returned it to Amazon the next day and ordered the TEAC DC D6300. It is everything the Crosley is not and five dollars cheaper as well.
For now this may seem unimportant but something down the road happens and I need this plan and I have it. Hallejuea!!!
I wanted something that charges the iPod and plays it through the stereo speakers and the iTrip auto was the simplest product to do exactly that. I haven't had any problems with this except for when I'm in between bigger cities where the radio stations are mixed I have to find a new frequency to transfer on. I would prefer that the FM transmitter be a little more powerful but all in all this does what I need it to do.
This camera case has been very useful so far; it's not super attractive, but it's very practical. A good buy--definitely worth the money.
I bought mine 2 months ago, and for no reason at all, while i was taking some vids through my camera, it stopped functioning. I was unable to read the device and now its waiting to end up in the bin. The travelite works fine so far.
DONT BUY MAGELLAN!Totally unreliable, died when I needed it during a trip in Florida. The Call support center has been outsourced to the Phillipines! I had to send the dead unit to Texas. They have had it for almost one month, cannot fix it and do not have a replacement to ship to me. So I continue to wait in limbo. Will never buy a Magellan again or recommend it to anyone.
I love these ear buds! I keep buying the same pair over and over after they start to go bad. I wear them for at least 10 hours every day/night. They fit comfortably in the ear. The wires will eventually start to crack or break if you move them around a ton, but it takes a good 4-5 months for that to happen and alot of wear and tear put on them in that time! Haven't even thought of replacing them with a different kind!
I followed the directions for setting up with a USB connection and all functions worked flawlessly.There seems to be some confusion on how to use an external telephone answering machine. I connected the external answering machine as described in the drawing. Then I set the FAX mode to manual as described on page 4-1 of the manual. The machine is set by default to answer the phone when it receives the FAX beeping sound from the other end. With this combination, if the incoming call is a voice type, the answering machine answers in the usual way and the FAX machine does not disturb it. If the incoming call is a FAX type, the answering machine answers but the FAX beeping signals activate the FAX machine to receive and it cuts off the telephone answering machine.All in all a satisfactory situation for myself who receives very few FAX transmissions.The unit goes into hibernate when nothing is happening and draws 10 W of power from the line. If you want to save even more energy you can turn the power switch off but the date and time are lost after a few days.I intentionally bought this refurbished version because they have better reliability than new ones. All of the early failures have been found and fixed. You are saved the bother of shipping a defective unit back to the repair station.I especially like the way all functions are run by keys on the unit. On the scan you have several choices for storage of the results. The OCR mode has some problems. When scanning the printout of an email, it missed several strings of asterisks used as separators between text sections. When scanning a legal document with signatures it got confused around the signatures and reformatted the text and made spelling errors. However correcting them was faster than retyping the whole document.
Personally the CD type MP3 players are my favorite because theyare much cheaper and hopefully, some time soon, every CD player willhave the ability to play MP3s.D-Link has made a good MP3 player forthe cost. Just remember that you get what you pay for. If you payover [more$] for an MP3 player than you are going to get a featurerich, large capacity type MP3 player. But for [less$] you can't getmuch.Except when it comes to this D-Link branded CD type MP3player... This MP3 player has a T.Digit function, which I have onlyheard of on this product, that works great. What it does is it letsyou enter the track number of say 103 instead of having to press skipa hundred times. Very Nice!And of course it has all of the standardfeatures like play, stop, skip, random, etc. I use this mostly in mycar, but when I take a plane trip or something I like to bring italong and only have to bring a couple of CDs instead of my whole CDcollection.Recommended for the value and convenience factor.
Batteries were cheaper than in any of the stores in my town. Quick shipping.
As the other reviewers have said, they do sound great, but they allow too much sound to escape. I planned to use them at work, but I can't because of that. Get the ear canal types, or the headphones with an enclosure around the entire ear.
i purchased the speaker for my grandson who lives with me and he liked it very much so i guess if he liked it then so do i. i was very satisfied with the speed of shipping. thank you
This is supposed to be a special cleaning solution - is it really? I can't say. I might just be buying into the hype, but after using it for years, I love the stuff and trust it.Have smudges, dust, dirt, fingerprints on your device? This is the stuff you want.I bought the kit with the press-down spray cap (it looks like there are several versions of the kits available - I can't comment on those).The kit does warn against not using it on certain devices (and checking with the manual that they came with to see if you should use it or not). For what I needed it for: cleaning my LCD Monitor, Plasma TV and small devices (iPhone, iPad, etc..) it works great. It doesn't have alcohol, so no need to worry about it eating the protective coatings. A spray is usually good enough for small devices (more for a big TV) - spray it directly into the included microfiber cloth (not onto the TV).Not only does it work, it works FAST. You can scrub at an iPhone screen for a couple minutes with a dry microfiber cloth and it'll clean it - with the ScreenClean kit, you only need to wipe it 1-2 times and you're done.The bottle mine came with (6.76 oz) is enough to last a long time. I've had mine for about 3-4 years and still have about 3/4ths of it left. I was surprised to see this was a MONSTER product, considering how inexpensive it was.Is this a necessity? No. You can probably get by with water and a microfiber, but this will make the process much quicker (and easier), and for that it was definitely worth the (low) cost.
These Selectors are a fantastic way to organize your DVD's. We have over 300 DVD's which would be next to impossible to store in their original holders.
I decided to get this 80GB iPod in order to store my CD collection. It seems that I will never run out of space in this iPod. The only problem I've had so far is that sometimes it stops working for 3 up to 10 seconds, and then it starts working again. This only happens when turning the wheel around and when plugged into the monster cable in the car. I'm pretty satisfied, though.
I had trouble getting the first router to work, even after 2 hours on the phone with a Linksys rep. They determined that the router was defective. (I found out later that it was a problem with my modem, so probably not the router.) However, Linksys gave me a case number, and Amazon accepted the return and shipped a new router...all without shipping charges! I'm getting great speeds with the new router (and new modem), and the service from Amazon and Linksys was wonderful!
This product works amazingly well on my Palm E2! However, Navagator 5.0, which is what comes with the product, is already out of date. The maps are old. And in trying to update the maps, I find that the Palm E2 is no longer supported. It seems the software requires a more powerful device with Navagator 6.0. GREAT! Just great.Larry Coffman
External hard drives can be so delicate and it's important to my peace of mind to spend a little bit more to protect it even if it spends its entire life in a desk drawer and rarely travels (we'll see!). This case is good durable quality which is not too soft at all and I trust it with my data. The magenta is a chill color...something to be said for adding a dash of personality to a pretty standard thing. Fits the Toshiba 320GB HDDR320E04XW nicely with no complaints. All my drive needs is one little USB cord so it fits snug in case's mesh pocket. Happy stuff.
I use this gps holder on my mountain bike and it supports very well all kind of abuse, hits on the ground, vibrations, etc. Very well made product with a strong plastic and a hard fix to the bike.
WOW!!! Are these really supposed to be less than 40 bucks??The sound is amazingly full, from classical to jazz to rock. Playing Elgar's Enigma Variation I could hear the distinct sound of each instrument, from the treble to bass, nothing but clean crisp sound. Chopin's piano was nothing short of heaven on these headphones. Playing some jazz saxophone, I could hear the player breath! I have never heard that in this track when I was listening to it all the previous times. Also, you can heard where each note begins and ends, even when the sax part was soft and blanketed by the accompanyment. Moving over to my favorite rock bands, again, deep bass and crisp sound.In summary, unless you want to spend 150+ bucks on some closed and bulky headphones, you won't be able to find anything better than these headphones. And if your budget is under 50, I don't see how you can choose any other headphone.
Remote sending of video + audio + IR control is a good idea planned to be delivered by this artifact. Truth is interference degrades audio and renders video unusable from just 25 feet and one through-wall.Think twice before taking this solution because as 2.4 GHz band is crowded, 5.8 represents hope but performance is subject to a myriad of conditions.
MY Ipod Mini is really cool.I got the green one.Its really easy to use and great for car rides,exersising and just for enjoyment.A couple of warnings:If you buy the dock DONT use it all the time because the paint will chip off.Also dont use the Belt clip a lot becuase the paint will chip off too.I would reccomend getting a car charger,apple care,dock,and an armband.Same with armband dont use it a lot because the paint will chip off.
I got it for my son's birthday he absolutely loves them. The price was just right and the quality top notch. I have own apair top-end head phones with noise cancellation and for the price it was perfect.
Replaced a couple of basic power strips with this. Looks better & I feel better about using this instead of the power strips. Hope I never have to find out if this protects better or not. Price was better than what I could find locally. Shipping was timely & product arrived before delivery date. Would order again from this seller.
The Toshiba AC adapter did not look exactly like the original that it replaced but it works fine. We received it in one week. The original would not stay locked in place, this one does. We haven't had it long enough to say how it will hold up over the long haul. We would purchase it again.
I bought this router, ran it for a couple of days to make sure it worked okay, the reloaded it with the (Linux based) software from [...] I now have more functionality and can adjust parameters such as the power level (I increased the 28mw setting to 70mw).
Purchased this camera recently. A great value when I bought it if you look at features vs. price. Quality of photos very good. Easy to set up camera but you need to make sure the lens cover is fully open to turn camera on. I had trouble understanding how the software communicates with the camera. The docs were not helpful and it looked like I had some kind of communication issue. I email'ed support and got a prompt response. Basically, with Windows ME some of the functions are not required and do not work, eg image transfer via menu item. The software itself is pretty sparse in terms of image editting capability, luckily I have some better software that came with my ...Visioneer scanner. Overall, very happy but they should improve docs and add some more software.
This works fine with my MAC Mini and the X10 radio remote antenna.
I got this player for Christmas and really like it. It replaced my 20 GB Dell DJ, which i loved, but i wanted a video player. I don't have the "iPod knowledge," but for those whom never have had an iPod, and want something different, the zune is perfect. It's screen and video quality are amazing, much better than what i've seen on iPods. the sound is great, and the player is very simple to use. Plus, i like the music subscription plan of Marketplace. The raido is a big plus too.My complaints are the click wheel can be a hassle if you want to find music quickly (i was spoiled by the Dell DJ's scroll bar). The software is sometimes a pain, especially if your PC doesn't support it (i had to download Service Pack 2 to support the Zune Software).Yet, with any player there are going to be annoying problems, even the iPod. With the Zune, the good out-weighs the bad by a lot. For those who never had an iPod (or even if you have), the Zune is the best alternative.
I bought this item and simply plugged it into the parallel printer port on my printer and then into a USB port on my Dell Studio XPS 9000 running Windows 7. Windows recognized the printer immediately and automatically installed the printer driver, without my having to do anything else. When I went to Devises and Printers on the Control Panel, my LaserJet 4 Plus showed up as a functional printer (after a 30-second delay). I was then able to print a sample document. No fuss, no problems.After it was all installed, I noticed that it came with an instruction booklet and a little CD. I didn't need to use either.
This is a lightweight, well padded backpack that is truly amazing how much you can fit inside -- all of my lenses, flash, camera, extra supplies, rocket blower, etc...amazing! I used a lowepro 220 slingbag until this one - but this fits almost twice as much, at about the same weight. You won't be disappointed.ONE WARNING: The CANON logo on the bag advertises you have a camera and expensive equipment inside -- do not use in dangerous areas where there are pickpockets or other unsavory characters. You might want to put a button or sticker over the Canon Logo if using the bag for travel. Don't leave it lying around in an airport, a train station, or a library.
Product arrived on time and functions as described. I would recommend this product for anyone wanting to store a large number of DVD's or CD's. The only slight issue is that it's slightly difficult to zip it shut once a lot of DVD's are in it. Not a real problem and it gets a little easier once you get used to it. I actually just put it back on the shelf unzipped most of the time as it doesn't really need to be zipped shut to sit on the shelf.
These headphones are pretty awesome. They do sound great, and its really neat to feel the bass thumping your ears (dun listen to them at the highest levels, my ears were ringing for days after i did that) Its true about what others say about not being able to hear anything else when the headphones are on, well thats one of the reasons it was built. I also tested the headphones with my brother, i put them on full blast and he could barely hear it, i put my old pretty awesome headphones( i forget the brand, seinhesser?) and he could hear every detail and namethe song i was listening to. So these are really great for subway goers or those that like to listen to their music loud and not disturb other people. I only downside to me is the price, its kinda expensive but it still rocks, o and if u tap the wire u can hear it in the headphones, i wonder why it doesn that, its like the stethoscope things doctors use to listen to your heart, my solution to that was to keep the wire a bit tight or secured, so that it doesnt bump into things. I truely reccommend these headphones, they are ultmatly comfortable.I'm a NYC student, my life is music on the train.
I found this camera to be a great investment. The quality of the pictures is impeccable. You have 10 megapixels at your disposal. I purchased the 4 gig stick for the camera and I am able to record somewhere around an hour's worth of video and you still have room for pictures. The camera creates a slideshow with optional music in the background. Pretty sweet.The only setback that the camera has is a steady cam feature to help eliminate blurry pictures. You have to hold the camera fairly still to capture a good photo. The software is fairly simple as well. For $350, you get a touch screen (the screen is huge I might add...) camera that takes amazing quality photos. Go for it!
This is a must for anyone who travels. Simply set up the shot, walk in it and push the button. Now you can be in all those vacation shots instead of behind the camera. The direction remote only works from the front of camera and does have a limited range , approx. 20'. Mine came with a nice little pouch that slid onto the camera strap, so it stay with camera at all times and is easily accessible.
I'm a Photojournalist in Mexico, in my work borrow me a Mk IIN but the battery who came with the camera it was too old and lose the charge too fast.I think in buy one but here in Mexico are too expensive like 200 dlls or more and it's impossible find a gereric.I order this item whit my family in usa, then they send me this to my house in mexico.i put to charge in my original canon charger and when i disconect one of the tiny tubes who came in the contact space broke's and fall, the charger not charge de battery anymore, i try to fix it whit a cuprum litle tube for make contact and doesn't worki loose my mind and broke the battery...
THESE TAPES WERE VERY CHEAP BUT ONCE YOU ADDED THE SHIPPING IT WAS ABOUT THE SAMES PRICE AS THE REST- TAPES WERE ABOUT $4-$5 AND SHIPPING WAS @$15. OH WELL THE TAPE IS GOOD QUALITY AND I NEEDED THEM.
Im not an electronics whiz at the least. Friend suggested this for a low cost dependable power supply to go with new video card, I installed both myself!! which is amazing....Very simple does its job pushing new video card , 0 problems so far since purchase in june/09
I bought these headphones for online gaming - ventrillo, and such - I am quite impressed. I recommend them.
Works amazingly well for the low price point. My Phenom's cores haven't ever gone past 150ish, even with a full load. And that's using the standard heatsink-fan combo provided by AMD. More than enough for numerous applications, too! Awesome Product!
I love it and use it all the time! It's one of my most useful tools. It always works and works well. I recommend it, highly, to anyone.
Picked this keyboard up after I saw it used in an HTPC for less than $1,000 article on Engadget to give it a whirl at home.Pros-Cost-Decent trackball accuracy-Comfortable to use whether sitting on your lap, or held in mid-air just navigating.Cons-World's cheapest quality keyboard. The keys feel horrible. In contrast to the sturdy frame construction, the pretty good trackball, and the mouse/media keys, the actual keyboard is HORRIFIC.-Sleep mode. Sometimes the keyboard goes into sleep mode and there's no visual indication of this except for the lack of on-screen response. I found that rolling the trackball a few times then hitting the left mouse button brings it out of sleep better than any other method. Which admittedly makes absolutely no sense, but IT WORKS!-Have to keep a spare wired keyboard around because with this keyboard you can't access BIOS settings or force the PC to boot from CD/DVD instead of HDD.-Misses keystrokes. This is probably due to the crappy keyboard quality, but if you type reasonably fast this thing misses letters all over the place. Good enough for a quick IM, but don't write an e-mail to your boss.Other thoughts...Despite the keyboard quality, I would recommend this keyboard to others who are looking for something simple yet effective. Just don't try putting the adapter anywhere other than line-of-sight maybe fifteen feet. My PC sits behind a smoked glass door with the rest of the home entertainment gear, otherwise this thing would stick out like a unicorn horn.
Great price for this cable to connect my Sony Hi8 Camcorder to my Tivo to transfter some old analog videos to my Tivo DVR. Great value!
Recommendation: I'd buy this if you want this particular combination of features. But to get the features there are large compromises in performance.In this review, I will mention the Gecko 201, Quest, and Vista C. These are other units made by Garmin. I own a 201 and a Quest (early version) but have not yet used the other unit or the later Quest's.Driving: When placing it on the dash I am forced to compromise between seeing the display and aiming the antenna outside of the car for reception, since the antenna is in the body of the unit. The effect depends on the design of the car (how big the windows are, I would guess.) On the Quest, the antenna flips up and it does not have this problem. Sunlight reflecting off the front face of the unit into the driver's eyes is sometimes a problem, and aiming to unit to fix this can compromise reception and/or readability. The battery life is short enough that I find a car plug necessary (at additional cost). However, the battery life can be extended by disabling features. It is not able to find automobile routes, such as the Vista C or Quest can do. I find that when I compare the cost of a Vista (plus maps and plug) with, say, a Quest (where these are included), they are pretty much the same. So I would not get a Vista if the only planned use was extensive route finding while driving. The Quest is a much better solution.Hiking: I live in California. Here there are grassy hills to tree covered hills. I find that my main area of concern is finding my location when in the trees since in other areas I can navigate with a map (the GPS does not rule out needing a map, even with the topo map CDs) and my eyes. I have been comparing the reception of the Vista with my Gecko 201, and find that the 201 gets noticably stronger signals. This results in the 201 getting faster, better positions, and getting positions where the Vista will not, such as in moderate tree cover, which is where I'd really want a position. I find that e-compass and e-altimeter do not outweigh the fact I cannot get a position lock. So if your only planned use is hiking, I'd get something with better reception, and a Silva "Ranger" style compass.I am finding that when I switch on/off the compass feature (to save battery life, the compass is a noticable drain) the software in the unit crashes and it shuts off. A pain, but not a fatal one.However, all the preceeding being said, if you want a single unit that can get you to a park, then navigate around the park, and back to the car, this unit is cheaper that two separate GPS units for each aplication. And it nicely fits into a pocket for hiking. I also hear that geocachers like them since they need to get close to the cache in the car, and then take the unit out of the car to find the cache. I could see this unit being nice in that application.
Love these little cameras. Easy smeezy to setup and use. Great reception. Bought one 6 months ago for a laptap ... loved it so much, just bought another from my PC.
Well almost a year later I guess this has done its job. For those with a standard 15.4" screen, I would probably recommend something else. I thought it would stretch, as other reviewers had mentioned, but I ended up with small holes in the two bottom corners. It has protected the outside of the computer, but it is a struggle every day getting it in. It was inexpensive, but I still have to drop it from my original 4 stars to 3 stars.---------------------------------The major draw to this item was the price, $14.99. It is a bit tight on my Dell computer, but it serves the purpose - protecting it while it is in my backpack. I will say that after reading a previous reviewers comments on the metal bodyglove logo scrating the top of his laptop, I do place the computer in the sleeve upside down.
This item is incorrectly labeledDYMO White Tape/ Black Print 1/2 Inch x 23 feet, D1 Style Cartridge (45013). 45013 is black tape with white print. 45113 is white tape with black print.
The Good:Small, lightweight, inexpensivedecent soundThe Bad:The battery life on this thing is awful. In under two hours the thing is completey drained. This is made worse by the fact thateven when it's "off" it still has an active display, furtherdraining the single AAA batteryInterface is not intuitive (then again what do you expect for something this small)Headphones. Simply put, they stink. Those people with large ears may find them perfect though.Memory size is limited, and not upgradeable.Conclusion:The mini-yepp is an expensive, decent piece of equipment. Howeverit's not worth the money. Its performance does not meet the specifications that are outlined in the product description and Iwould advise anyone looking for an mp3 player to avoid this modelunless they have money to burn.
This case looks really great in your hand walking around. It always catches someone's eye. It also looks really expensive. You can tell it was made to last with the white thread against the black leather accent.There is only one tiny thing I don't like and it's the material inside the case. It often leaves traces of the black fibre on the camera but only detectable if you hold as close as your nose, but like I say that's very minor.
Product worked great for 1 year and inexplicably the HD failed and no longer works. As an IT person, I've tried everything (swapping out cables, power and even tried connecting the device to my laptop and backup PC). It was good while it lasted. Now I've lost 100GB of data. If you plan on buying, please remember to backup your LaCie HD.
I bought these to use in my digital camera, an SD device that supports MicroSDHC with SD Adaptors. And these MicroSDHC cards worked fine -- once I tested them in a friend's adaptor. But the adaptors that came with this didn't work at all, which made the whole product useless to me. I contacted the seller (Digital Media Source) for a refund, and never heard back.
Seems like good quality, and fairly inexpensive. I'd probably go with the targus UV+Polarizer for $20, though. Silver color doesn't look as bad as I thought it would, but I prefer black.
..but in this case an inferior product.There are better ones out there with more functionality and better quality.
This fan came shipped in it's original box, not within another box which was fine, saves on packaging. The item was easy opening and although it came with instructions I didn't need them to assemble due to minimal parts and common sense. The fan is not really a hard plastic, and the guard is also made of plastic but it is fairly quiet and really throws a lot of wind so I'm satisfied. Will it last? Time will tell. I think if it falls over it may be prone to breaking since it's all plastic... just don't tip it over.
It's hard to believe that you can purchase so much performance for less than $40. This little radio has the ability to fill a large room with undistorted sound from any of its 12 bands. Moreover, it is quite easy to use. Sensitivity and voice clarity are remarkable. The automatic gain control deals nicely with weak and strong signals. Selectivity is quite good, but one could use a larger tuning knob (or I suppose in my case, smaller fingers) to make those fine adjustments easier. The size of the radio makes it easy to pack.Although you get a lot of radio for a few dollars, it would have been nice if Sangean had included an AC adaptor. I have used this radio a lot since I purchased it, and it does have a hardy appetite for batteries when played at high volume. Accordingly, I purchased an AC adaptor for it. I tried several adaptors before I settled on the Radio Shack 4.5 volt &quot;International&quot; model (cat. no. 273-1759). This device accepts almost any input voltage and frequency and produces a full amp of filtered, regulated DC. Unlike other adaptors I tried, this one is relatively &quot;quiet.&quot; It does not induce hum or electrical noise. Best of all, it folds up in a very small travel package.If you don't want to spend a lot of cash on a multi band radio, but want to be able to listen to stations wherever you may travel, the SG622 should work well for you.
This is my first Kensington product. I use a Microsoft Exlporer trackball at work and really love it (even though I usually hate everything Microsoft).At home I had a Logitech trackball; one that was thumb controlled and it was killing my hand and wrist. I bought the Kensington because I'd heard a lot of positive reviews of the Kensington products.I have problems with the curser stalling, the buttons are poorly positioned and after about an hour or so of working it starts to make my hand cramp and my wrist hurt. I really wish it had a scroll wheel on it because it's awkward to hold the button and control the ball at the same time.I'm a graphic designer and constantly on my computer so this has been a real problem.
Especially at Christmas time, the labeler comes in very handy and these wider labels are especially good for card addressing, etc. Recommended.
It's speaker wire, what more could you expect? 1) It's white so it blends with white walls, and 2) it's color coated. My only complaint is that the color is more of an off-white/cream, not a big deal though. Does the job.
Do not buy anything from Pinnacle. Their software deceptively leads you to believe that you need to purchase further programs to burn DVDs. I did so and got incorrect activation codes twice before requesting a refund which they have refused to give even though the product does not work and meets their advertised return policy. I have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive trade policies and knowingly offering defective products.
I was very enthusiastic about this purchase. The design is amazing and it was the perfect product of my needs...on paper. But, after using it several times in SD card mode without a hitch, I switched it to USB Stick mode and it just flat out rebooted the computer. My guess is that it created a surge in the USB 2.0 port on my Lenovo T60p which are not known to fail. I tried again, same result this time with XP not being able to recognize the card. When it was removed from the USB port, the computer restarted again. Now no device I have can recognize it. This could be a fluke based on all the other reviews (why I bought the card) but not mine.
Ear Buds are a disaster. I just discovered this. I am over 50 and figured my hearing was going (which to a certain degree it is of course). After increasing the ripping quality for my CDs and still having issues with hearing stuff I decided to look into ear phones as a possible problem.They sure were...these are great for the gym. I also bought some Sanheisers (SP?) for twice the price and they are great also but too heavy for the gym. And too goofy looking even for me on a tread mill.I recommend this product.
I was very impressed with the price and the quality of this memory card for my digital camera! Highly recommend!
Quality product from Panasonic -- length is just about perfect for connecting my HD Cable settop to a Pana. plasma screen. Recommended.
Initially when I saw this product I was thinking whether to buy Memory sticks on brands other than Sony. I just had my Sony Clie and I wanted to get the largest possible memory sticks available. Lexar sells their sticks about half the price of Sony. So I bought it (actually a few), and I have absolutely no problems with it. No files have been lost on the stick (I have used it for more than half a year), and the access speed is OK too. Packaging is excellent, takes forever to rip it open though :p With this price it is definitely worth while.
I bought this printer for my son-in-law. He wanted a wireless printer, and pleased with the product.
Purchased this item to survey a remote lake. Interested in bottom morphology and structure more than fish. Worked very well. As stated in the specs, you must use at slow speeds. Over 5mph it loses the bottom and gives strange readings. But below 5mph gives very good and accurate bottom and structure readings with decent detail for an inexpensive and portable system. Would prefer a much smaller/lighter weight battery option than the sealed lead acid battery. Otherwise met all expectations and needs.
I had the "opportunity" to view this player at one of BB's Magnolia stores. It was connected via HDMI to a high-end Sony 1080p RPTV, playing a Blu-Ray demo disc. The first thing I noticed was an unexpected fuzziness and graininess to the image. Since it was a movie clip I just thought, "well, OK... I guess it's normal for film to have grain, right?"However, as the disc progressed into a chapter of digital still pictures (presumably to demonstrate the steadiness of the image), I was even less impressed. I watched, somewhat off-put, as a centuries-old book panned jerkily onto the screen. Once the panning finally stopped, the richly calligraphed pages of the open book could easily be read (albeit with noticeable ghosting around the letters).But then, when an ancient style world map appeared on the screen, I literally winced. The violent vibration from the closely spaced lines reminded me of a flickering 1980's computer monitor running 1024x768 at 60Hz. A whole section of the map was shimmering, and not in a good way.I couldn't watch any more, and I walked out of the store with a headache I didn't have when I entered. If Sony's own demo of their Blu-Ray player is this bad, they can keep it.
Cable was delivered quite fast and works as expected for a very reasonable price.
ITs good....its ok..Its nice and cormfortable, but i never knew a 17in bag was like tat big and im only 14...so...the bag felt big and long..but if ur 17+ it would be good..Design is great....Cormforatble...feature.ss..wat else u need...justa buy it..Its good...comes with warranty too!!!LOL...G2gFeeli like i have no life
I have three of these drives and have been using one or another of them for quite a few months. No problem with storage, but the click-to-engage dongle requires a bit of care. Oh yes, and the drive tries to install and run its built-in buggy backup software. This can be nasty under Windows, but only a minor annoyance under Linux because it only pops up a notification icon and doesn't run.For all the users who have had these drives "fail" ... perhaps the problem is not the hardware, but the OS. The Windows USB drivers may just be a bit buggy (and theauto-execute backup software, see above, may lock up the machine). I haven't had a problem with them running under Linux, but then if the Gnome or KDE window manager fails to mount or eject, I can always do it manually from an xterm window.The real problem is Windows users who don't really understand computers. It's as if you didn't know how to check the oil or change a flat on your car. Maybe you shouldn't be driving if that's the case. Maybe you shouldn't be using a computer if you don't know how to diagnose and fix simple problems.
These speakers are awesome for their size. Great sound for DVD surround sound and cd's. Very adequate subwoofer for a small room. Also purchased the matching surround back speaker and it too works well. Good buy for the price if you are looking for small speakers.
nice basic splitter. flat response (0.2%) through WUXGA. DDC pass-through on port 1, 5 volts supplied on pin 9
Set this up without any problems (no tech support!) and have been using wirelessly for over one week without any problems.
This bag is everything I hoped that it would be. It's comfortable to carry, holds all of my books and my computer. The zipper top makes it very easy to access what is inside without having to open the front flap. I highly recommend this bag.
My first impression of this lens was that it was much smaller than the pictures make it out to be. Only about 3 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. But boy does it make your photos pop. I've been reading a lot of reviews about the new Pentax K7, considering upgrading from my K10D. But one review I read, criticized consumers for wasting time always upgrading their camera body, when what really matters is the glass. Well, I can say, that guy was right. I took the money I was going to use on a new body and spent it on 2 high quality lenses. One of them was this macro. I'm not disappointed. It's like my camera is brand new and my photographic abilities have been improved. I bought this lens for flowers and insects. It works amazingly. At times the focus does "hunt" a bit, but I think that's my camera more than the lens. I was expecting tight, crisp, high detail close ups and that's exactly what I've been getting. I've heard others say this makes a great portrait lens. Well, they're right. I didn't know why until I gave it a shot. Because this lens is macro and has such shallow focus capabilities, it tends to throw the background into a very soft buttery bokeh. This makes your subject really jump out of the photo. The effect is subtle but very pleasing and your portraits will be much improved I promise. So this is a double duty lens and it works great for both. Add to that, it's small and light and it's easy to toss in the camera bag for when you need it. Someone else mentioned the focus action is a bit "crunchy" but I think they may have the focus clamp on. If you accidentally bump that to "on" position, it tried to hold the focus. You can still turn the focus ring though but it requires more effort and makes a slight grinding noise. Don't do this and you'll be just fine.
I'll be short simple an to the key points here ... NOT A SONY BULB ! Don't be fooled or mislead . It's similar in look feel fit and performance but it's clearly NOT a Sony bulb . Sure it costs a fraction of the price of the SONY version but don't be mislead ... Performance and build are from what i've seen better than alot of the other knock off's and copy cat's out there but you will know when comparing side by side , it's not a SONY bulb .
A solid polarizer, nicely build and includes a small hardcase to store when not in use. If you are looking for a polarizer I can certainly recommend this one. I have been using mine for almost a year now, all across the Northern American Hemisphere, without problem.Before you buy it, make yourself a favor and read on its uses. Chances are you don't need it and are better of without it. Otherwise, go for it!
This remote is easy to program. However, the buttons on this often stick. For instance if I want to enter 5 it will enter 55. Or if I want to recall the previous channel it will go to the channel and immediately go back to the channel I was watching. A little annoying.
I purchased this device after running my boat aground on a sand bar. I was going very slow and didn't damage my boat. I would not advise installing it yourself unless you are very capable. I drove my car and boat to Best Buy and their marine installer did a fine job. It works great and warns me of any hiding sand bars.
POSTED 09/27/04:I purchased this unit about three weeks ago and so far, overall, I have been very happy with it.Below are some things I really like and dislike about the Panasonic VCR/DVD Recorder.LIKES:1. DVD-RAM: CHASE feature. With this feature, similar to a DVR, you can start watching the program that is being recorded before it has finished recording OR you can watch another program on the same disc. Chase also allows you to pause live TV, backup to see something again, etc. Chase mode even works when dubbing tapes. If you are one of those people, like me, that is constantly backing up the tape to see/hear something again, this will save wear and tear on the VCR.2. DVD-RAM: 1.33x playback. It speeds up the audio, but doesn't change the pitch. Not really suitable for movies or dramas, but it does allow you to quickly watch news and documentaries. With this feature and skipping commercials I can watch an hour long documentary in just over 30 minutes.3. DVD-RAM: Easy trimming and editing of recordings allows you to cut out commercials and make more room on the disc. Shows can be divided too and chapter marks added.4. DUBBING: Easy and clean dubbing VHS to DVD. Just cue and pause the tape and then when you hit DVD record it starts the recording and unpauses the tape at the same time. Only a couple frames of the paused image get recorded. Commercials can be removed this way too if you want to take the time. VCR on-screen messages are suppressed when recording, so you don't have to worry about a "PLAY" becoming part of your recording. I actually find this manual method of dubbing better than the ONE-TOUCH dubbing option, which doesn't give as much control. This also works for DVD to VCR dubbing, but the procedure is a bit more complicated.5. You CAN record two shows at once, one to the VCR and the other to DVD. However, you can only do one TUNER (Channel ##) recording at a time, so one or both recordings must be via AV inputs.6. Remote control of the VCR and DVD is mostly the same.7. The clock seems to keep accurate time, having gained only about 3 seconds in 3 weeks.8. VCR: A VP recording speed which is 5x longer than SP and doesn't look much worse than EP. With VP speed you can record 13h 20m+ on a T160 or 16h 40m+ on a T200. Not compatible with most other VCRs though.9. VCR: 35x search mode. Clean picture with little noise too.10. VCR: Super fast Rewind and also a Jet Rewind, both take less than a minute to rewind a T160 tape.DIS-LIKES:1. No digital zoom on DVD Player. I have poor vision and the zoom feature on my last DVD player allowed me to see small print without getting closer to the TV, so I really miss the zoom feature!2. The manual is confusing and dis-organized (see 02/19/05 update), but it is also complete so I suggest reading it from cover to cover.3. No frame advance on the VCR, just pause and slow motion. And the slow motion is awkward to use.4. Many features only available on DVD-RAM. (Do download the manual from Amazon and look at the RAM DVD-R, etc. headers to see what recording formats each feature supports.)5. CD-Audio playback is too loud and muffled and sounds terrible, at least on my TV. It could be my TV, but output from DirecTV as well as TV, DVD, VHS and MP3 playback from this unit all sound great on the same TV.6. Quality of LP and EP DVD recordings is really bad during scenes with smoke/steam/fog. Scenes with fast motion also cause some digital artifacts too. However, these could be problems with all DVD Recorders in general and not just the Panasonic.Anyway, despite the above problems I am really pleased with this unit. The pluses definitely outweigh the negatives. Unless something better comes on the market I would get another one if I needed a second VCR/DVD recorder** UPDATE 02/19/05: **Having used this unit for several months now I just want to add that I still find it to be an excellent machine. The Time-Slip (simultaneous record and play and chasing playback) have changed how I watch TV. I rarely watch a program live anymore, or when I do, I wait until it is about 1/3rd over so I can watch it in chase mode and skip the commercials.The flexible recording mode has been wonderful for recording programs and copying tapes to DVD-R. Flexible Recording calculates the necessary bitrate to fit a recording on a disc at the best possible quality. Many recorders limit you to fixed rates, such as 2 or 4 hours. With FR, if a program or tape is 2 hours and 10 minutes long it can be recorded at near SP (or 2 hour) quality instead of having to be recorded at a noticeably lower quality. While Flexible Recording is not available for One-Touch Dubbing, it can easily be done manually. Just tune to the "TP" (tape) channel before starting Flexible Recording.I've found that many commercial tapes can be copied. Don't assume like I did at first that none can. Use a DVD-RAM disc or scrap DVD-R to do some test recordings of all your tapes and see which you can backup to DVD-R. More than 50% of the tapes I own can and don't give the copy protected message.For time-shift recording I recommend you get some double sided DVD-RAMs in cartridges. The cartridge protects the discs from dirt and dust which can cause write errors. While you do have to flip the discs to use the other side, a double sided cartridge takes up no more room than a single side cartridge or two single sided non-cartridge DVD-RAMs.If you need to record more than 4 hours and can't change discs and don't want to record to DVD in EP mode, you can use the VCR too. VHS may be a step backwards from DVD, but VHS-SP looks a lot better than DVD-EP. The VHS recording can then be copied to another DVD-RAM for editing.Regarding the manual, if you buy this unit then be sure to download the manual from Amazon. You can then use the PDF viewer to search for the feature or function you need to learn how to use. Trust me, it's a lot quicker to fire up the computer than trying to find what you want to know in the printed manual.** UPDATE 10/6/05 **The manual says that timer recordings cannot be executed on both DVD and VHS at the same time and that timer recordings can not overlap. However, I discovered recently that this is not true. Two timer recordings can be made simultaneously, provided they are not from different channels. You can record L1 and L2 at the same time or a combination of either L1 or L2 and a tuned channel.I've also discovered that if you are recording to DVD-RAM and are not playing a title then hitting Time-Slip will begin playback at 30 seconds from the end of the recording. This is a useful feature when you have the TV on in the background and have one of those "What was that?" moments. :)
I gave these speakers as a gift to my husband, he has been thrilled with them. He is an avid gamer and they work great with all of his games. Highly recommend this product to anyone that is looking for 2.1 speakers.
I didn't think I would be too into the whole Tivo thing when I bought this for my husband, but WOW, it relly does change how you watch tv! I just wish I would have bought the 80-hr. one, so I wouldn't have to wonder when shows might be deleted to make room for new ones. This one works excellent though, it did stop and reboot a couple times since we had it, but I'm sure it needed to do so to run properly. Nothing erases when this happens, it just takes about 5 or 6 minutes to start up again, everything is still there when it comes back. Just so you know if you by one, you do have to pay for monthly service and it does need to be connected to a phone line (I had to run a 50 ft. cord long the ceiling from my kitchen since our living room doesn't have a hookup).
Without exception, this is the WORST PRODUCT I have ever purchased on Amazon. My wife needed these tapes to record an important meeting and the need was so urgent I had them shipped overnight to her hotel for the meeting the next day. After that considerable expense, the tapes were no good. The first one out of the package had a loose end that had come off the reel. I was able to use a small piece of clear tape to re-attach it to the spindle.When she returned home and tried to transcribe the tapes, we found that they were full of drop-outs and sounded like you were rotating the microphone while recording. Her previous tapes were another brand and they worked fine so we know that the recorder is fine. The minimum allowed rating is one star or I would have given it a zero!Caveat emptor
Very nice. Attractive and stylish. Fits in purse, very compact. Has good clasp, well made from good leather. Places for spare chips.Not one thing I was disappointed in. not disappointed in any thing about the case.You will be pleased with this product.
After using this lense only a couple times I knew it was a must have for anyone using the R1 that wanted close up photos. Great product at a great price on amazon.
This product is bad. Returned it right away. The signal drops. Additionally, there is ghosting across the screen on both monitors. My display was simple 1280x1024.
I bought the Wolverine Data FlashPac 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader to take with me on a 3 week tour of Italy. The cost was more than offset by the cost of memory cards for my camera that I did not have to buy. It really was a one button operation and the batteries lasted the entire trip without recharging. There was a charger if I needed it. I used only 3 GB of memory and downloaded over 1000 photos. It is a nice compact, efficient machine.
They can't support this properly - beware. A simple question on how to connect this wirelessly they can't provide help. They then actually had the nerve to tell me to seek support from the retailer!!Beware.
This product basically does what it's supposed to do... however - it also occasionally does strange actions, has to have cabling disconnected and reconnected to work again, and has an annoying "beep" that cannot be turned off.Sounds like I don't like it, eh? Well, despite these drawbacks, it works well for the most part (97+% of the time), making my life between work and home easier by saving all that space on my home office desk.So...I can recommend it, but with the above drawbacks. If anyone knows of a better product or an update for this one, please let me know!
Does what it says. Provides a nice case to carry around my buds. No complaints.
Great sound, but the cord is too short, even if you use an MP3 player on an armband. If you turn your head while exercising, you will pull the left ear bud right out. The right one has a longer cord and will hold. They do give you an extension cord, but it is too long and the connection point is too heavy. The excess weight will also pull on the earbuds and the left one (with the shortest slack) will come out. On a five-mile ride/run I had to readjust this set several times. If not for the amazing sound, I would have given this product just one star. It would be a good set of headphones if you listen to music while lounging indoors.
the detector i bought does not fit on the clip. Sold as it would and no goodEscort 57-000027 Visor Clip Mount for Radar and Laser Detectors
Since this was my first time installing a wireless router, I was somewhat nervous if I could do it correctly and easily. Being a computer literate person that I am, I knew that installing the hardware was the easy part. But I was also pleasantly surprised to find out how easy it was setting it up wirelessly with my laptop.I definitely could have used this right out of the box wirelessly with my laptop, but I prefer to have certain security features turned on/off while I am online. And if you don't know what features to turn on/off, you can use the included CD to walk you through it.The size of this wireless router is very small. Its range is also very good for my small apartment. And so far, I haven't experienced any slowdown or loss of connection yet. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an inexpensive wireless router with standard features.
The software that comes with this printer is AWFUL. It hangs up for no reason and I have to reboot my PC to clear the print queue. It has annoying behavior, for example when you print double sided it immediately presents a popup window telling you to flip the pages when the first set it finished. The problem is you can't minimize this window and do something else on your pc. You have to wait until all pages finish printing. Extremely annoying. I have had to throw away two cartridges due to the "cartridge not intended" issue. I know I installed HPs patch after the first time, but it did not work. This is absolutely the last HP product I will ever buy.
I bought this months ago for $12.99 ! Included the Sennheiser earbuds. MP3 Music quality is great through those, or connected to quality PC speaker system (with subwoofwer). FM radio quality was fair (no real antenna), and recording Mic or from radio was weak. But I bought it for the MP3 - and LOW price. Of course, the screen is too small for middle aged people such as myself to read without glasses, and the 700 mAh Ni-Cd battery I use barely powers it for 8 hours ... but what do you expect for $13. If I had paid more, I would expect a larger display, and the ability to both play and recharge a rechargeable battery when plugged into PC or other USB power source (AC wall adapter or Auto adapter). ALSO, I expect newer units will accept SD MICRO cards, so they won't stick out from the case. Overall, I would buy again (for same price), or for a gift for someone.
Pictures are beautiful printed on this paper. I prefer glossy versus matte finish and have been very happy with the results.
DYMO Labeling Tape, D1, Split Back , adhesive, Easy Peel, " x 23', (45013), Black Print on White Tape. I purchased this to use with my new Dymo Label-er. It works very well with it. It was shipped very quickly. I am pleased with my purchase.
The reason for buying this is to replace the exact same one the was stolen from our car. We have had other ones...itrip,etc....but they have problems getting washed out by local stations. This one can automatically screen for the best chanels making the job easier, and it can also go into the 87's, below most transmitters making it great for long drives. My son loves the replacement so I actually bought an additional one for my other son with the same degree of success. If you can keep your kids from complaining about a product, that is a degree of product success. It also has more broadcast power than other units so that helps it maintain a good signal. Label this review as buying what works!
I got this to hopefully improve my ping and FPS with WoW and Lord of the Rings Online. There was no noticeable difference vs. the integrated NIC on my motherboard (Gigabyte Nvidia 590 series). I have the most recently drivers for my mobo and I feel that is about the best you can do in that regard. Don't waste your money on one of these - save it for a better graphics card or CPU.
I just purchased these radios for my family and they work really well! The ergonomics are well thought out, they fit into our kids' hands easily, and they are completely simple to operate and fun to use. I'd recommend this pair for any family. The clarity of the transmission is exceptional. They also have eliminator codes that help keep out other spurious conversations. The kids especially like the different call tones to signal the other radio. No complaints on this end! Enjoy!
This is one great lens. I had used the 18-55 lens before, and wanted a little extra lens. This lens provided everything I wanted. The extra length was a great enhancement, and the IS is totally incredible. This is one versatile lens, and may be the last lens you ever buy,unless you need a true telephoto!After buying a Canon 30D (without lens) I debated on the standard zoom lens, but am more than thrilled that I went with this one. Extra length and the IS give you the best of both worlds. Great lens!
I installed this in one of my SUV's that is not driven for weeks at a time.The Schumacher unit keeps a perfect charge and does not overheat or dry out the battery. The clock, radio, and GPS settings are all preserved and the charger does not seem to draw much power when the battery is charged. I am very satisfied with the operation of the unit.The installation was a breeze with the included hardware and the instructions were clear and easy.I do have two small complaints, however:(1) The battery lugs were way too big for my vehicle and all other cars that I checked.(2) The AC plug is too short to run anywhere. I wanted the plug to reach to just outside the vehicle's grill, so that the unit could be plugged in without opening the hood. I had to install an extra extension cord for that purpose.
This is my second digital camera, the first also an Olympus. With so many features and shooting modes, I did study the manual. I first found that shooting without a flash indoors using the "auto" mode or the "P" (program) mode produced fuzzy images, but using the "Scene - Portrait with Available Light" function, indoor shots are clear. I love not having a removable/losable lens cap. The built in lens cover retracts as the camera turns on. The "Scene - Sports" feature produced incredibly sharp action photos at our local rodeo. The macro and super-macro feature is very good. Closeup flower images come out clear even with a little breeze blowing. I like having an optical view finder. The 5x zoom coupled with the seamless 4x digital zoom (20x max zoom) produced a surprisingly sharp closeup. The one thing that isn't good - and it may be so with all digital still cameras - is the movie feature. The resolution is very low and capturing one frame for use as a photo is useless. Seems to me my older digital did a better job of using a movie to capture a child leaping from a dock so that I could select one frame from the movie to print. Perhaps I need more experience. My previous camera used AA batteries, and this one does too, so my stock of rechargeable AA batteries hasn't gone to waste. The size and weight of the camera are good. The camera comes with the Advanced Manual on CD rom, in PDF format. This is a bit of a pain if you want to have the manual with you, but at least you can print it in any size, and omit the parts (like how to print photos) you don't need. The manual is fairly easy to understand and navigate. The camera is easy to use (once you know where everything is) and I'm very happy with it. I still have much to learn and will probably like it even more. I gave it a 4-star rating only because of the movie problem.Update: After using the camera for several months I've noted several problems with it. It badly over-exposes when using the "scene" menu. So far, only the point-and-shoot auto settings have resulted in good photos. Doing comparison shots with my old 2.1mp Camedia 2040, and a Nikon Coolpix, all three did a good job on automatic settings. When switching to "Scene" mode for the Sport Zoom, either in "sport" or "landscape" mode, the photos were horribly over-exposed in late afternoon lighting. Olympus has a way to fix this, I think, but when you're in a hurry for a photo, just use the "auto" mode or buy another camera. Instead of 4 stars, I'd give it a 2 1/2.
This mini tripod is a pretty good basic design, but to work in practice I had to cut a couple of inches off the center post and swap out the head for a decent ball head. The plastic pan head is simply not strong enough to hold anything but a point and shoot. Certainly not a D800. The head's main problem is the plastic hinge that allows the camera to be rotated into vertical. It's supposed to be an additional feature but makes the head so "floppy" that at best you can only shoot static shots: forget panning or tilting during a video take. It's also very difficult to level the horizon. That hinge again. It simply can't be tightened enough to hold the camera level.The suction cup on the center post is supposed to attach to a flat surface, but the surface has to be perfect to work. Not likely. The cup deteriorated after a couple of years, too, becoming superfluous. Worse, with the legs retracted to their shortest (and most stable) position the center post has to be extended upwards. Now the camera is really top heavy and, again, the whole thing is unstable.I speak from trying to shoot video clips in Washington DC, where you aren't allowed to use a full-sized tripod. So I carried this little guy, setting it on domed trash receptacles or benches. Those domes together with That excessively long center post made it almost impossible to use. It wasn't up to the job. I came home and shortened the center post, removed the pan head and replaced it with a sturdy ball head. Still can't really pan, but can at least level the horizon.I'd recommend a different setup. After I got done cutting the center post and adding aGiottos MH1302-655 Professional Calibrated Ball Head with MH 655 Quick ReleaseI should have gotten theSUNPAK MINI-PROPLUS/B Mini Tripod with Compact Ballhead.
I thought I had already reviewed this purchase...I ordered four sticks, got four sticks and tested them in a 1.3 GHZ P4 System overclocked and had no problems.I have a spare stick and expecvt no problemsThe price was great and the products worked as advertised.
The tape cartridges arrived as promised within the expected time-frame. All the cartriges were put into service successfully with no failures. We've had to return some we've ordered from others in the past, because the were unusable right out of the box. All six of these are hard at work!
I've been using these headphones for almost two years now, practically every night ! They always sound great and have never caused me any problems !It's not really fair to compare these headphones with corded headphones but considering the freedom the RS-85 gives you to roam around without pulling a cord behind you, I think these headphones are a great value !I strongly recommend the RS-85 to anyone looking for a quality wireless headphones !
I am highly disappointed with this device.It has a very annoying soft-power off if I don't interact with it for about 15 minutes. This power-saving feature is understandable and I can basically deal with it by a left click.But it gets worse from here. Sometimes the above procedure fails. You need to completely power-down (remove battery cover) and reset.For the past week or so it required that I comletely redo the bluetooth pairing/discovery process.Today it is impossible to detect the device. In less than a month, this mouse has completely failed.I'm returing it to where I got it. Based on other reviews I've read, I'm not the only person experiencing these types of problems. I'm not even interested in a replacement. I'll get a competing brand.
The lens arrived packaged in the box. Took it out and put on my rebel. The manual focus ring initially moves smoothly then gets kinda stuck along the way and at the long end gives again producing a jerky and unpleasant effect. In auto focus there's a grinding sound as if there's sand in the mechanism and it does not focus fast. I was able to take a few pictures but the problems w/ both manual and auto focus is not what you'd expect from a 1000$ lens. I returned it.
I feel misled by the rave reviews here and elsewhere. I jumped at this given the price and others' praise. The latter was misplaced; the former wasn't low enough.The MM22 might be fine for a hotel room, but it'd better be a damned quiet hotel. I have trouble hearing the damned thing even when I press it to my ears. Yes, I've found the volume buttons, and yes it makes a difference - from inaudible to barely audible.The design is cute, the carrying case is nice (though excessive unless you need to carry all 3 cables and all 3 adapters, which you won't), and the price is low. But cheap is cheap, and this one's not the effort.
I just got this cable. My first problem was that the CD that came with it had no drivers for en EnV VX9900 phone. After I found the drivers on the web, I found out that this cable will not charge the phone when it is connected to the USB port.
It is what it is...perfection! Its Domke i.e. high and reputable quality. It allows for a lot of storage of gear, junk, throwing stars and anything else you would want to put in a utility belt pouch. I have my belt modeled after Batman's belt, except I carry back-up batteries, CF cards, a Quantum battery pack and the required cables for of camera flash shooting. So, its big enough for the reasonable user.Buy it. Buy it now. You will not regret it.
Still going strong after 10 years, amazing! We use it often and at times very heavily. Have been using generic ink from Amazon for years with no problems and this thing never has a paper jam. Hope my next one does as well.
Takes a bit of messing around to tune all the right settings for various apps. Wouldn't be without it. You can make it as fast and responsive as you want. Love it for surfing the web, mail, osx Finder and of course Photoshop and Bridge.
Memorex discs are always a good deal. I use them for DVD and CD authoring and have never (yes, never) encountered a problem with them. And you can usually find them on sale!
The on/off switch is stuck. I cannot therefore record or review tapes. I pried the switch and made a temporary contact and confirmed that the camera can record and play-back I would like to be able to return it for full credit or have it repaired.
For $13 I cannot think of a better investment to your Nikon inventory. Slim, easy, and works great. No more running into the shot and trying to compose yourself with less than 1 second to go.Uses:- Spares you from racing into a photo- Easily capture multiple frames from a distance- Avoid any camera shake during long exposures.
Media code is MCC 01RG20, which is Mitsubish Chemicals Corporation. They have an excellent reputation, which is why I was so surprised that this media is as bad as it is.I'm using a Plextor PX-708A with the 1.08 firmware revision.The first 4X burn produced a coaster with tons of bad sectors, and visible dye damage. The second at 4X also had visible dye damage, but my recorder was able to read each sector. My Sony DVD player (older and picky) couldn't read it.A 2X burn produced something my DVD player could handle (at least the title screen comes up, and the titles start playing - haven't checked playability across the entire disc). There's still visible dye damage, so I'm skeptical.Having bought this media so I could burn at 4X to produce something my DVD player will like (have to burn at 2.4X with my +R media to achieve that), I'm quite disappointed with the results.
This is my first home laser printer, and I love it. First page out is very fast, as is print speed. Looks a lot better, in my mind, than the HP 1012. Manual duplex is easy to do. Noise during printing seems quite acceptable. And apparently the toner cartrdiges are easy to refill.A few niggly things stop me from giving this 5 stars:- There's a fairly loud fan hum for about 15 minutes after printing, as it cools down. Not outright noisy, but way noisier than the average computer, and annoying for anyone who tries to minimize noise. I find myself avoiding printing small jobs sometimes, in order to avoid the noise after printing... (The HP 1012 doesn't do this, as it's fanless; but apparently its print speed slows *way* down after ~50 pages, in order to avoid overheating.)- I'm very keen on double-sided printing, and this printer does it well. However, it always prompts me to turn over the paper (or cancel duplex), even after printing a job of just one side. 'Twould be nice if it was smart enough to realize there's no reason to turn over and run the page through the printer again... Easy enough to hit Cancel, but still a minor annoyance, particularly when photocopying.- Large power draw immediately prior to printing causes house lights to flicker. Not too bad, but noticable.
Despite the reviews I decided to try it (my luck) out. The one I got had orange sticker with null modem printed on top. Guess what, it is just a mislabeled gender changer. I even checked with a multimeter. Do not waste your time on this unless you want a gender changer.
Despite advertised claims, I was unable to obtain drivers that would work on my Windows 7/64 laptop. Trendnet support was awful. I've included quotes from two emails from 'tech support'. Their initial response was "We just tested the installation on a Win7 64 system and had no issues using the CD that came with the unit.". When I asked for more detail to try to resolve it they replied "Unfortunately, we cannot troubleshoot you computer or OS." That was the final reply. I tried the CD, downloaded drivers from Trendnet and from Prolific. The hardware itself was not defective(tested it on XP sp3).It and the drivers might work on some W7/64 machines (per earlier reviews) but not on all.I was fortunate in buying it through Amazon. The return/refund is already in process. I gave it 2 stars instead of 0 because it did work well on XP - just not on W7/64.
Great product.The big CON is the Garmin policies about their databases and their _very_ poor support. I bought a microSD City Navigator and I can't register it (the site doesn't allow it) and I can't backup it (copying the files doesn't work). The Garmin support gave me at least 10 different answers about this but no solution for the problem. If I lose the chip or it gets damaged (as happened a few months ago with another chip) I will have nothing. Also _very_ bad is the fact that you can not update any info in the card. And there are many small errors (things are constantly changing!).- The compass and altimeter have to be calibrated to be reliable.- The unit is not water proof and doesn't floatIf you're not considering using Garmin maps/cityNavigators, it's a very good choice. If you need Garmin's maps/cityNavigators, prepare youself to be frustated with very bad support and many small errors that you can not fix.
Despite the rave reviews for this product, I'm a bit more skeptical. I recently purchased an HP LaserJet 3015 MFC and wanted to use this device to connect to our office network. A couple of thoughts:1. Toms Networking does a comparison between this product and Silex's SLX SX1000U. I would strongly suggest anyone thinking about buying this product to read the article. The article can be found at:[...]2. Although Silex's product only has one USB port, you *can* connect a USB hub to support up to 15 devices. The KeySpan device supports 4 devices, but you cannot add more devices.3. I found that the unit would experience problems if I submitted a print job greater than 7 MB through the KeySpan. I reset the printer and nothing got fixed. Only when I power cycled the KeySpan did things work. I am using the latest version, v1.3.1, which also upgrades the KeySpan firmware.4. Toms Hardware also reports that it would crash with several different devices. I read on other web sites that the Keyspan software causes the blue-screen-of-death (IRQ_LESS_THAN_EQUAL errors), so I tend to believe that the problem is caused more by the Keyspan drivers than the HP ones.5. In some parts of its web site, KeySpan advertises that this unit supports USB v2.0, but if you read the fine print it's supporting at USB v1.1 speeds.6. I discussed with KeySpan about connecting external hard drives. This unit is really meant for multi-function printers and cannot support external HD's.7. I decided to return this product and try out the Silex instead. Although there is a lot of potential for this device, I would not suggest it for enterprise environments. I read the glowing Amazon reviews but would put more skepticism about their comments now that I have tried it for myself.8. I will update this review later when I have a chance to try the Silex unit.
Microsoft did a great job with this webcam. Video quality is great and it works well in low lighting. My favorite thing of all is that the webcams design allows it to basically sit on any type of LCD monitor imagineable. I just switched from a 20" to a 22" and it fits no problem. Love it.
My son put this memory card in a full Sansa Fuze and got an error message. I learned that it shouldn't be added to the devise when completely full. After searching online using the error message "Not enough space for music DB, Free 90 MB", I found the following solution "right click on it in Windows Explorer, and choose Format". I connected it to my computer, opened the file and did that. It erased the whole devise, and he had to just reload the songs, and now works fine.
Got the usual excellent turnaround from Adorams (3 days). Remote is exactly what it says. Works great out of the box. Easy to keep in pocket for use when needed. Only down side is that it is so compact it would be easy to misplace (not unlike the SD memory cards). It does have a little carry case, so that helps. Can't beat this for the money. I'm surprised there are much more expensive remotes listed for the camera. Can't see what the use would be. Highly recommended.
great backpack, holds one camera with attachments well, if you need to put in a second camera it needs to have a small lens, or remove it and use a cap. would buy another if i needed it
this backpack is so amazing my son uses it for school. it fits all his class books notebook and it has a special place for your laptop to keep it steady this is the best 80 dollars i have spent on a backpack its very helpful and you can use it for like 2 to 3 years its wonderful.
How many of these little ear things have we all bought and lost? Where do they all go? I was a little wary of this brand, but they actually have great sound and bass response compared to others. I'm going to buy some for my ungrateful children. It is possible they may like them.
If you don't want to spend $80 or more on the professional-grade stuff, this backpack serves the amateur very well. Plenty of room & dividers for your gear, and two outside pockets for stowing your favorite lens (or water bottles).
A while ago I purchased the same item, maybe a month, and I received what I paid for: 2 walkie talkies, 2 RECHARGABLE BATTERIES, and a CHARGING BASE for the walkies.In this last purchase I thought I bought the same things, I even paid the same amount of money, but neither the batteries nor the charging came in the package.Thank youHumberto GonzalezSan Jose, Costa Rica
Nice for the wireless home w/ more than one computer. I have three wireless computer on a N network. Once I did get the install disk to work the rest was easy and everything prints from the network.
Maybe I'm a printer-holic: I have an Epson Photo R200 for photos. I have a Primera Signature Z6 for CDs (fantastic printer, by the way). But I needed a fast, reliable printer for handouts and training materials. I work in Illustrator and InDesign, and PostScript Level 3 was critical. This printer is genuine Adobe PostScript (not "PretendScript" like other printers), and it shows. But, beyond that, the entire experience is superior: the manufacturing standards are splendid (great fit and finish!), and the set-up guide is perfect--you can't go wrong. The little ink sticks are shape-coated so that even a trained squirrel could load them. The "walk-up installation" that finds Windows boxes and says "hello" automatically is wonderful. It's speedy, sharp and chock full of great features I didn't know I'd love. I highly recommend this printer!
My 80 year old mom, deaf in one ear, swears by it. She no longer has to keep the tv cranked up to ear-splitting volume. The neighbors are grateful, too.
I received these headphones as a birthday gift. I am a dedicated (but slow) runner, who likes to listen to podcasts or music while I run. I am on my second shuffle, but I've gone through a couple dozen pair of headphones. I normally buy cheap headphones, and the wire wears out after 20-40 times running with them. So far, I've run ten times with these cordless headphones.The volume control is a bit cumbersome with the way the shuffle is situated in the headphones, and I usually wear a headband to keep the headphones from jostling or slipping while I run. Other than those two minor complaints, I am competely satisfied with the product. I'm hopeful that since the shuffle plugs directly into the headphones, I won't be constantly replacing headphones because of wear with the wiring. I really like them, I think they are a fantastic idea. I'm hopeful they will last for at least a year or two. I think that $50.00 may be a little steep for what the product is, but I believe the price will gradually slide as other manufacturers make a similar product.One other downside... I feel like Lobot, Lando Calrissian's sidekick from The Empire Strikes Back when I wear these headphones. :-)
I really like this product because I raise dogs and I can put each dog on with different colored disks and just look for the color and its easier to find instead of looking and looking through all my black floppies to find the right one.Thanks again,Karon
I bought this about a year and a half ago when I picked up my V710 Motorola. at the time, it was difficult to find this memory, and 128 was the largest I found that wasn't backordered. now, they go all the way to 1gb and cost the same price as mine did. And it has reportedly been renamed micro SD. Anyhow, unfortunate for me, the v710 was one step below a phone that could play music from the memory card, although I can store songs and play them one by one from it...which is incovenient. Reportedly with the V815 you can, and of course the newer multimedia Krazors and Razors can. But, I use it for my camera feature, and it works great to store the pictures and quick video clips that the phone can record as well. I am just amazed at the size of the card. It does come with an SD card addapter, which makes it a snap to transfer pictures to the computer with a card reader..save buying the Expensive motorola software kit and transfer cables. 128mb is more than enough for my phone, but you can go larger. Sandisk make a great product. Check this out.
It didn't last as long as my other ones have. For the price, it lasted long enough - over a year. Wish they had this is a wider variety of colors though.
I have speakers on my porch and speakers in the house. This switch allows me to listen only in the house, only on the porch, or all at once. Istalled in a standard wall electrical box which allowed me to conceal all the speaker wires inside the wall. And it was cheap!
Good quality cable, ends are securely connected through rubber boots. Keeps the weather out. One downside, the cable is LMR-200 and not LMR-240. A little bigger cable would have less loss but at 26ft its not too much of an issue.
This works wonderfully! Even driving through cities I still get great reception and the fact that it charges it a huge bonus considering the new ipods do not come with chargers.
I like the earbud travel case - it keeps my earbuds from getting tangled and crushed. It's sorta bulky given the inside space, but it still works well.
I bought this bag mainly because me and my family go on many day hikes so the idea of a photo backback was appealing. It's got plenty of storage for various lenses/filters and whatnot. One thing that really stands out is how well it does on a run through the woods. I'm sure most people wouldn't run with an SLR on their backs, but it does a great job keeping the camera stabilized as well as light-weight on your back. Also, I can't stress enough how nice it is to not have to take the lens off before storing the camera.Hope that helps!
Only rated 1 star because -5 is not an option!Received these for Christmas- absolutely disappointed. These are headphones that a Dollar Store should be ashamed to sell. I have owned (and also sold) Sennheiser products for the last 30 years and been completely satisfied- which makes these pieces of crap even more disturbing.Also disturbing is the fact these are made in China for most likely less than $3, and sold for well over $100 trading on the Sennheiser reputation.Following are observations:The manual- nothing on the base/transmitter/ charger works as described- probably a bad English translation from a Chinese writer who never even saw the headphones.Also featured- NO CONTACT INFO of any kind- no support number, but then again, if I sold crap like this for so much, I wouldn't want to talk to customers either!Design- no stereo balance adjustment, no manual tuning adjustment, cheap on/off switch- feels like it'll break tomorrow...insufficient volume control; non-breathable ear cuffs- be prepared to sweat under there!Sound Quality- NONE- will not function without the "surround" feature on (why even have a switch?)- you can't provide enough signal to drive it with a computer sound card, powered speakers, or component stereo system...and with 'surround' on the bass is extremely exaggerated( sounds like one of those mini cars with the 5000 watt stereo and subwoofer with the windows rolled up and 20 feet away from you at a traffic light). This combines with a S/N ratio of what must be 2 and cutting out of one or both earpieces, ( and an annoying 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' as you move or turn your head...RANGE: extremely limited- less than 10 feet without even more cutting out and noise ( as a matter of fact, cutting out LESS THAN 4 FEET from the transmitter (directly under it, down 1 floor). With this kind of range, what's the point of wireless?15 years ago I owned a pair of $60 Recotons (no longer available) that were better designed ( receiver allowed ANY headphones to be plugged in, 100 ft + range, and NO signal quality problems, with sufficient volume range) that outperformed this by 10,000 to 1.I've seen the other reviews, and I realize there must be something awfully wrong with this particular set, but with no contact info how do I proceed to fix it? And how will you? Are you willing to chance spending over $100 and get something THAT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL? And what, send it back for exchange and get another piece of junk?I will certainly pursue satisfaction for this outrageous ripoff. And if I get it, I'll change the review, but for now it stands on my experience with the product. Recommendation: don't even consider buying this crap.
I keep this on the side of my shower, so I will admit it has not gotten splashed much with water, but it seems to hold up well to the humidity.The sound is really impressive, loud and audible.Pretty easy to set up as well.
This Canon camera bag is a great fit for my digital Rebel, two lenses, two filters in individual cases, extra batteries and media cards, and even my personal GPS unit -- and there's plenty of space for it all! Outside pockets allow me to carry my battery charger, a mini tripod, and even the camera manual with room left over! I'm so glad I purchased this camera bag!
if you have an iPod mini, or a 4G or up iPod, then you will be wondering, Why should i get this? well, you shouldnt because this product is mainly made for 3G iPods, becasue the third generation iPod doesnt charge via USB, for it does the exact opposite, sucks the life out of your iPod. this lets you do what all the latest iPods can do, if you are a windows user, charges your iPod while conected to your computer. the only users who whould need this is for people with an unpowered usb port, for the latest iPods.
I read alot of reviews about Wireless headphones before deciding on the Sennheiser RS130's. I realized there does not seem to be a specific brand that has the 'perfect' headphones i.e. no complaints.What kind of expectations do we have from sound? Well, I am a photographer & do not know much about sound(although in very aspect of my life I am extremely pedantic & perfectionistic). My husband is a presenter for ESPN and obviously is around Sennheiser products all the time. My sister & her husband are both sound engineers(they bought a cheaper variety of Sony's).Ok, so after doing research I decided on the Sennheisers but they were over my aloted X-mas budget. Found a site on amazon that had a better price & seemed to have reasonably good seller reviews.Noise complaint:After fully charging them & plugging them in I tested with TV/Source sound very high & headset lower VERSUS TV/Source sound lower & headset higher & understood what people were complaining about. There is more noise when TV/Source sound is low. Noise/buzzing is far less when source sound is higher to start with. But still not perfect.Then next thing that lessened noise was placement of charger/transmitter. I just moved it away from the side of the TV that had more walls/obstructions & other wireless modems etc. Better again. But for you people that expect crystal clear sound you will be disappointed as there is a very, very slight buzz/rumble but for us it is nothing to complain about. The sound is great, they autotune, very comfortable fit, clicks easily into the recharging cradle & sound is pretty great!
I really enjoy this product. Very well made and display is very clear. Easy to use and great value for the money. The thing I like the most is the sound quality. It is just great ! The WOW option to enhance the sound is very good and the subwoofer control as well. The only thing I miss is an USB entry in the front panel, but for the rest it is perfect.
Zune 30 GB Digital Media Player (Brown)I bought a 30G Zune a year ago and loved the way I could have my music, pictures and videos with me always. I am a mother of 4 and a grandma of eight so I have LOTS of pics and flicks. I have about 1900 songs,40 videos, and 212 pictures on my Zune right now with 14G to go.Two other family members bought Zunes through the year and it made it so nice to wirelessly share pictures with each other that I bought three more this Christmas as gifts for my husband, son, and sister.We are now a 6 Zune family and growing. We all love them and plan on buying more as the grandkids get older.
I have been looking for a case to fit my 10.0" Insignia Portable DVD Player (Insignia is the Best Buy Brand). Strangely enough, Best Buy did not sell a case that fit this player, so I had to look elsewhere. My local Target and Walmart cases did not fit (the DVD cases were too small and the laptop computer cases were too big).This case fits my player perfectly! There is even a little bit of room to spare, but not much. The case has two compartments: 1 side for the DVD player and 1 side for DVDs and cords. I have not tried to mount this in the car since this isn't the reason I bought the case (but might be a nice perk). Overall, I'm very satisfied.
I bought this lens after returning the canon 75-300 that I was very unhappy with.This lens has impressed me every step of the way and yielded some excellent images. I highly recommend it. and if your on the fence like I was trying to decide if you need the IS or not. Just do it. you wont be sorry, My only regret was wasting my time with the non IS version.Click order and enjoy. You will thank me.
The batteries worked for several months as backups to my canon battery. They were left in between projects for several months, now they will barely hold a charge. Use at your own discretion.
I purchased this card with teh Linksys 4port wireless router. I'm running latest version of Win XP and I have broadband internet. This card installed easily, connects easily and performs like a charm in every room of the house. This card perfoms better than I expected. I also purchased the D-Link 650+ 22Mpbs - this card paoles next to the Netgear card. I recommend this to anmyone looking for simple set up and reliable performance.
I had a laptop which required me to remove the CD if I wanted a 3.5 inch floppy drive. What a pain! This external floppy drive pluges into the USB port and I was fully functioanl using CD and floppy drive functions without the cumbersome effort to switch bays. Worked smoothly. Well worth the money the first day.
The carrying case was a little smaller then I expected but other then that it's fine. It was well worth the cost.
I cant rate the battery quality. I only used it for about a month now and it seems working fine. Its a standard size (RBC-7) so it fits perfect. Replacement is very easy. Did not find ony cheapper than Amazon.
I bought this new, over 3yrs ago, for around $69, and it has served me quite well. I don't need to do a great deal of faxing, but it does the job, prints fine (I don't use it to print pics), copies great, & scans ok, too. I order replacement ink from a third party company, saving almost 80% from the retail cost, and it's been fine, too. All in all, I couldn't much ask for anything more. If I did a tremendous amount of printing, I'd probably go laser, & I wanted to print lots of pics, I'd most certainly step up to something else, but for what this unit does, I'm quite satisfied. And when I've had any questions, they have been very good about support...
I read a lot of bad reviews before I bought it, but it works great. Sure if you dont know much about mp3 players it may take some getting used to but works great.
I bought this charger along with a PowerEx MH-C9000 charger expecting to play with them both and pick a winner. Although the Ansmann Energy 8 is about as far from the PowerEx as two devices can be, I have to admit that I do like them both.I'm not going to say this is the best charger ever, because it is good for some types of people and usage, but not all. If you like simplicity then this is the charger for you. Each batter position has a red/green LED and that is the full status you get. Overall, it can display charging, refreshing, done, and bad battery. That's it.There is no doubt that this charger generally does a good job under most conditions, but I take away one star because the info it gives you is so limited and because it offers absolutely no control. Its this 5% of problem conditions that gives me some doubts that this charger is not perfect. Here are two examples.First a put a PowerGenix NiZn battery in this charger. These are pretty common and similar to NiMH but with a higher 1.6v voltage. I put them in my PowerEx charger and they register an error in a few seconds. The Ansmann acts like its charging it, but goes through a continuous charge and refreshing cycle which repeats over and over. True the charger never claims to charge these, but its easy to tell these aren't NiMH batteries by their higher voltage, so I feel they should be rejected as bad.The second questionable problem was what I observed with several NiMH batteries. This charger displays a red, yellow, or green indication of battery charge for 5 second when a battery is inserted. This indicates under 25% charge, 25-80%, and 100% respectively. This is a nice feature, but on many occasions I have inserted a battery, gotten a yellow light indicating 25-80%, then, within 30 seconds to a minute the ready light turns on. How can that be? A partially charged battery can not fully charge in a minute. Impossible. I've also seen many cases where I've had a charging and fully charged battery next to each other, I remove the charged battery and the charging battery suddenly indicates its charged. I've seen it occur too many times to beleive its just a coincidence.In any case these problems are minor, and in most cases, the charger seems to work great. Of course those cheapie chargers you get with a pack of batteries seem to work well as well, but I do expect more from a charger which costs much more. Still if you don't mind spending the bucks, and you want simple, this charger is great and fairly quick. The PowerEx charger is fantastic as well, and if you are willing to spend the time with it you will get even better results, but you just can't pop in the batteries and walk away, and some PowerEx modes can take up to 48 hours to complete, and to be honest, for slightly better results the time may not be worth it.Oh, one more thing. This is certainly NOT a travel charger. Its rather large, but it uses a cord and not a wall wart, which is nice. And the users guide could be better. But overall I'm very happy with this charger, and the fact that my wife can use it with no training, is a big plus.
I have filled this puppy up to capacity and i love it. Really good construction, durable, and the handle is really rugged but still aesthetically pleasing.
Nice picture, you forget its a small screen after using it for a little while.We have five of these and there isn't a single problem with any of them, I do wish they would have come with the audio cords too, but they are being using in a library so no big loss there.
this is great seller with good product and prompt shipping and will order from them again.headphones used for my laptop for noise blockage while listening to voices while watching video or movies.good headphones.most small headphines cannot get good connection at jack. this one works great.
Works great, no problems at all. Also looks and feels like a quality product. Wish I bought two!
I was looking for a cheap yet good quality FireWire card for a work PC, since I work with video, I needed a card that could download DV footage to the PC. This fit the bill perfectly. I was worried at getting a cheap one since it could potentially cause system instability (anything you add to a PC can), but this one had plenty of positive reviews, so I figured I'd take the plunge.I popped it into a free PCI port, started up Windows 7, and it was instantly recognized as a 1394 compliant device, drivers installed right away, and that was it. No need for a disk, just plug and play. The device functions as it should, have had it for a couple months now, and no issues whatsoever.In case you're unfamiliar, the instructions are included and actually pretty decently written, although it is a pretty quick procedure. Windows XP and up should automatically recognize and install drivers for it, so you shouldn't need a disk, just plug-n-play.
Perfect bag for your Bounty Hunter Metal Dectector. I was able to add another coil and a book and digging tools with no problem.
I have only had my Nano for a few days, but I LOVE it! My boyfriend got it for my for my b-day and loved it so much he got himself one!I was so amazed with the small size and how incredibly light weight it is. So far I have about 700 songs downloaded onto it. I recommend getting the car stereo adaptor which I have and it is amazing!Now, one reviewer said something about the Nano being flimsy and it will break if you drop it. Obviously you need to take care of this device and if you're clumsy and drop it then you deserve to have it break. As for the scratches on the screen, I have not removed the protective plastic that is on my Nano to protect it from well scratches. If you have removed that protective plastic, simply go to Radioshack or another electronics store and ask for PDA protectors. They come in sheets of 4 and you can cut them to if the Nano screen and vioila! Insta-scratch protector!Like I said, I have only had mine for 5 days but so far I am in love!
The garmin works well at navigating directions. If you should alter your course it will tell you all the directions you will need to get to your destination. I do like the not having to look at the map while driving to unknown places. The only cons I have had was loosing satellite signal during a heavy rainstorm and when there is a temperature change on the windshield the suction cup has come loose. Overall I do like this product but has a few flaws.
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I am using this to feed video to an LCD projector. I was afraid that the picture quality would suffer, but no worries. It looks great. Vibrant colors and no noise. I am not using the audio, so I cannot comment on that.One complaint, though. If you are in the habit of using premium cables you're out of luck here. The plastic molding on the external case of these units is so close to the outside of the RCA jacks that there is no room for the thicker connectors found on high-end cables. The unit comes with two video / audio cables of the standard variety, and they fit fine. I wish I could use premium cables.
I read a lot of good reviews for this unit and decided to get one for my self. At first, I liked it 'cause of its compact, easy to use, and good price. But after a week using it, it started locking up and freeze the screen. I could not reset or turn off the unit at all. The only way to get it reset is wait for the battery to run out. It locked up every time I used after that. I'm returnning it now. I bought this unit from outpost.com and I don't know whether they just only sell defected units over there.
I bought this about a year ago and it worked well until my apartment building had an actual power surge--then, not so well.In my apartment, ever electric item that was plugged in and NOT on a powersurge protector was completely fried. My computer equipment, which was on a regular $8 surge protector was fine (although the surge protector was destroyed).Now, my TV equipment (Wii, stereo, playstation, etc) was not as good and this was on the Smart Strip. Although all appliances were off at the time of the surge, but television still made a popping sound and started to smoke. It is burned out. Most of the other appliances seem okay, but it is hard to check them when your apartment is being rewired and I don't have a TV to check it all. They all turn on, but the DVD player seems to overheat quickly.If you want to be eco-friendly and save energy, buy a regular powerstrip and just turn it off when you aren't using it. At least you won't have to put all your equipment in a landfill when your electricity has a freak problem!
This baby monitor works great. We use a video monitor also, but we got this monitor so we could carry the receivers with us when away from our video monitor. The reception is great...no static and it picks up every little sound imaginable! We put the monitor in the living room and it picked up the soft ticking of the clock in the kitchen...crystal clear! The receivers work great and at a far distance. Definately a great buy and with this monitor, you can rest assured that you will hear your baby when she needs you.
Assembled a desk top computer 6 years ago, using an Antec case which included the original power supply. Computer failed recently and based on the problem I was observing, I felt the power supply was faulty. The Antec Basiq 350 Watt was the ideal replacement. Fit perfectly in the case, and by carefully swapping the connections one by one I was able to repair the unit myself. Problem solved and not a difficult project. Antec product support was helpful with the only question I had.
This is an OEM toner replacement for the HP-1200 series, which is exactly what I wanted. My little HP 1200 printer has been kickin' since 2000, and this is my fourth cartridge. This is my first purchase online for the cartridge, as I normally bought from my Staples down the road. All in all, this seller fulfilled my expectations. I would certainly buy from again.
This antenna works great. I live in Los Angeles and I have this just sitting in my living room. I get more channels than with my previous antenna that was powered. I am going to mount this on the roof of my building to see if I get better reception but so far it is working great.
The mount arrived today and... MADE IN CHINA.Please be aware that the design of the product is good. It indeed installs quite easily in my corner configuration and it can support the 55 in television fine. But for this price, the last thing I expected was a marginal product in a damaged drop-shipped box made out of that cheap cardboard from a low-cost Chinese manufacturing plant.The quality of the mount is very questionable - they clearly used heavy gauge metal and the articulating joints are quality made, but the remainder is exactly what you are thinking of when you imagine something manufactured inexpensively in China.For instance, the tilt adjustment knob was stripped right out of the box. On a $600 piece of equipment I expect them to at least put a person at the end of the assembly line checking for defective product, this is ridiculous. The lateral rotation is mickey-mouse as well, a single pot-metal bolt "bearing." The frame was misassembled out of the box, luckily I checked for plumb before drilling holes or the bottom bolts would have missed the studs. I shouldn't have to rebuild a product right out of the factory packaging like I did.It wobbles and clanks when moved around so I don't do it. Basically it is equivalent to a mount that costs 1/3 the price. I wish I had put a 2x8 across the corner and purchased a cheap flat mount from a box store instead. I didn't know that "high-end" mounts have such ghastly quality. I guess no one makes anything better so save your money and buy a cheap one, this is one case where it actually IS the same thing.
All the colours line up to my stereo (CDXGT565UP) and the only reason it doesnt get a 5/5 is the fact that I still have to figure out how to hook up the power wire to my stock power antenna (all Vibes/Matrix's will have this issue). Not a large concern though, as I found the power antenna wire very close to the antenna itself. I hope to simply hook up the power antenna wire to a ACC POWER wire, and all will be ok.
The seller was supposed to have sold me the Energy 8 charger, but sent me the Energy 8 PLUS which is a slightly different model. They expect me to return their mistake at my expense... not happy at all. As far as the product, it works ok as long as you make sure that the neg/pos connections are completely connected since there is room for error. It has also given me an error on a battery, but after moving it into another slot, it worked fine...
I don't know what's up with all the bad reviews on here. I've used mine every day for 2 years and had no problems. My dad has one that's 3 years old and he hasn't had a problem either...Maybe its expensive for a power adapter, but mine works great.
I bought this adapter years ago...probably 1998, from Farallon. I use it to connect my HP 6MP laser printer, which has local talk, to my network. The only problem is that the PCs on the network can't see it. But all the Macs can see it fine and print to it. But if I have to disconnect it temporarily to rearrange furniture, or the power goes out, I have to luck into the magic sequence to get it going again. I don't think it's broken, it just is not forgiving of being disconnected. Can you still buy this item? I'm not sure....but if you have a localtalk printer then by all means, try this out. Seems to me I paid $50 for it year ago, so $75 seems a bit steep.
The Hoya filter was ordered along with a Nikon D60 as protection for the 18-55 kit lens. It appears to be perfectly clear with a precision fit.
This thing is made so cheaply that it broke the second time I tried to use it. When I first pulled it out of the package, I knew it probably wouldn't last long. It felt sort of thin and fragile. If you decide to purchase this, do not attempt to use the headphone jack to plug in your phone or MP3 player. The part that you plug into broke off inside the device, which then shorted something out so that it doesn't work even if I use the card slot or USB. I know it was inexpensive but I thought I would get to use it more than once. Very disappointing, to say the least.
Tiffen, always being my number 1 choice. At larger f-stops and wide angle (18mm or so) I get some vignetting - although it is stacked on top of a Tiffen UV filter. Wishing I would have purchased the 'lower profile' filter.
Seems thin, like I could break it easily. But that's why it just sits on top of my tower. It's in constant use with other USB items. Works great!I would NOT recommend this for use with a laptop you carry around a lot. It's not going to withstand a lot of wear, tear, & abuse.
I read the reviews and bought one anyway, which was my mistake. It was brand new and like the review said the volume cut out completely at low settings. Never mind the possibility of the batteries leaking the sound from this unit is way too bright; meaning it has far too much treble. The button functions also do not make sense. Buy a Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere (I did) or an Altec Lansing IM9.
i just love my new digital camera,it takes very clear pics. it has everything you need in a digital camera
This is the right stuff! Only problem that I have is that it is expensive for the small amount of product. Still, you won't need a lot so maybe it is worth the money.
I bought this for the main double din outer plate to go around my Pioneer AVIC Z2. Apparently it doesn't come with that part. It is designed for putting a single din stereo into a double din compartment. It is not designed for putting a double din stereo into a double din compartment.
A cd case that holds four discs and still slim. Can you ask for more? yeah, you can. you can ask for a reasonable price. It cost me [...] bucks to get this package of five.......[...] bucks. you'd be hardpressed to find just one of these babies at a store and not cringe at the price. and they're colorful. I love color. the only catch - nowhere to put an insert. Oh, well you can't have it all. you won't waste your money with this paxkage. Trust me.
I purchased this modem it was a hunk of junk the tech support was no help . I was not happy with the quality of this modem .
This adapter works perfectly for Apple IIe to Mac transfers and vice-versa using the A2V2 and ADT software included in the Virtual II Apple II emulator. I was able to connect my old Apple IIe to my G4 PPC running OSX 10.4.11 using a Super Serial Card in the Apple IIe, a DB25 to DE9/R232 straight through cable from RetroFloppy.com, and this Keyspan DE9 to USB adapter. The A2V2 and ADT apps included with the Virtual II emulator I'm using worked on the very first try after following the instructions in the A2V2 help file. Don't go cheap on the DE9/R232 to USB adapter, this is the one that works. The drivers are excellent and make this the no problem solution if you are in the small community I'm in. (Also, DE9 = DB9 in case you were wondering about connector terminology). - I highly recommend this adapter.
The Quality of workmanship and finish is first rate.The mechanism is smooth as silk.Very satisfied with the results, and think that the price to satisfaction ratio could not be better.
This Lexmark is approximately my seventh Ink Jet Printer. I have had good success with the others, but this new Lexmark is the fastest and best thus far. In addition, the FAX capability is phenominal. I serve on a Governor's committee and in the past have had to drive to review cases for my input. With my new Lexmark I have the pleasure of staying home and have the documents faxed to me and it is amazing the clarity and speed that it has. I have had some experience with Lexmark printers as my wife has one that came with her computer. After years of use, she too has had success and no problems. The others all worked fine, but my new Lexmark works excellently. I recommend consideration of this model when replacement time comes.
This was my first hand held; it was received as a gift and at first I was not impressed. My 105 was not responding to the stylis commands and seemed to be a total waste. But with one call to Palm's Customer Service center I had a replacement unit within just a few days. For my purposes such as names and addresses,calendar, To Do lists and Notes it's great. I've already replaced my hardcopy calendar and Agenda with the 105. Considering what you're going to use the hand held for, the basic 105 is prefect (why spend a ton extra for stuff you my nor use) but if you need a more expansive unit you'll need something more advanced than the 105. I have to say there are still some Graffiti characters to which it doesn't respond, but overall I have to give it high marks for it's fuctionality and basic value.
Iv had this set for well over a year now. First off ima agree with a lot of the people that gave bad reviews due to its super punchy loud bass. The bass is indeed very loud even when you turn the bass knob all the way down. All this really means tho is that you just have to know how to set the system up properly and find good placement for the speakers. These kind of systems that have subs like this are ment for the sub to be placed on the floor or be tucked away somewhere. once you do that then the bass will even out much better and you will have a cleaner look since you dont got a big black box on your desk or table. Please peeps, the sub on this system is not ment to sit on your desk or table top XD .. I have my sub under my desk and to the rear but up off of the floor touching the underside of the desk top so where i sit, the sub is out of site and no it does not vibrate tho whole desk XD ... This system sounds great for games, music, or movies tho my wife and i mainly use it for music and games. It defiantly has the ability to submerge you into the music and makes large fight scenes sound epic!. Logitech knows how to make great pc peripherals and the x-230 is proof of that. Just remember that part of a great sound system is a good setup and speaker placement. Even a Bose system can sound like crap if not setup properly.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)--and close on its heals, 1394 Firewire--has become the indispensable Personal Computer (PC) port connection for adding and or operating Plug-n-Play peripherals to your PC. Most computers now typically ship with at least two USB ports in the back and two in the front; with some business class PC's have four in the back and four in the front.I build my own computers for myself and my immediate family; in fact I just build a new PC for my nieces and nephew. All of the newer motherboards and cases I have purchased of late have had at least two front USB connections, but alas my personal workstation which I build some three years ago lacks such accoutrements. But increasingly, I find myself utilizing more and more USB connected devices; e.g. web cams, memory sticks, printers, external hard drive etc., and continually having to dig behind my PC for an available USB connection is a inconvenientI currently have an internal PCI USB 2.0 card installed so, for months I have been searching for an internal USB version 2.0 hub for under $50.00 that would fit into a standard 3.5' or 5.25" drive bay. Enter the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub," which combines four USB 2.0 with two 1394 Firewire connections.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" is an easy-to-access device which can be installed in any available 3.5 or 5.25" (by using the included 5.25" mounting rack) device bay. However, one available 1394 port and/or an internal USB 2.0 port must be available in the computer to connect the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" via connections on the back of the unit. I assumed that the Firewire connections were standalone; my assumptions were incorrect.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" works with various types of USB 2.0/1.1 and 1394 devices including digital camcorder/cameras, external CD-RW/DVD-ROMs, MO drives, external hard drives, flash USB drives, memory sticks, USB memory modules, PC video cameras, memory card readers/writers etc.Installation:In order to install the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" you have a Pentium or equivalent computer with one available 3.5" or 5.25" device bay, and have Windows 98SE or later installed on your computer.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" was simple to install; the process took less then 10 minutes from start to finish, and no software is necessary, though the USB 2.0 card already installed in the computer must support a USB hub. In the box SIIG includes everything needed to get the hub up and running, including the following:* 3.5" USB 2.0+1394 6-Port Bay Hub* 5.25" mounting rack* Power Supply "Y" cable* Accessories set* USB cable* 1394 6-/6-pin cable* User's manualSince I do not have an existing 1394 card installed in my computer, I cannot address connections functionality. I installed the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" in an available 5.25" drive bay, making sure to attach the (included) USB cable and power connections before securing the unit with mounting screws. Once in place I powered on the PC, and logged into Windows XP, which detected and installed the hub. I then inserted a LEXAR 128MB JumpDrive into the first slot; no surprise, it works.First Impressions:"SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" works, and works well. Transferring data is swift and painless, and my only regret is that I could not test the speed of the 1394 port. The unit includes two lights beside each port, the upper indicating error, and bottom illuminate when a device is inserted. I found this out through trial and error, since the owners manual contains no information about the displays.
I bought this camera after one of my daughters swimming instructors showed it to me at their swim meet. He had used it to take underwater photos of the kids during their swim lessons. The quality of the photo was amazing. They have another camera, much larger of course, in a plastic case that doesn't take photos as nice as this little pentax. I was amazed at the small size, 5 megapixs, large lcd screen, and wonderful picture quality!This is the perfect camera to take along on vacation or anywhere you go. The size allows you to stow it away in your purse or diaper bag for those pics you don't want to miss of the kids! It is also small enough to hang around your neck on a lanyard so you won't miss a second of the action. You won't be disappointed in this one!It has only been 2 weeks and I keep finding more and more to love about this great little camera. It even takes great photos of fireworks with its built in fireworks mode! Love it more every day!!!!
This is a great system that is easy to use and to make recordings from either CDs to MDs or radio to MD. I purchased one for myself the beginning of the year and I am now purchasing a second unit as a gift. By the way, the Amazon price is approximately $200 less than what I paid for this unit last year. The sound quality is very good. The only draw back is that there is not a cassette player; but, one can be added.
This little machine is a beast!!! You can feel the air being pulled out but the best part is you can't hear it at all!!!! Wonderful for gaming since you don't want any distracting background noise when you are deep in it.
I purchased 3 of these a few months ago so I could consolidate my CD collection by getting rid of hundreds of jewel cases. These cases have worked great.There are 4 slots on each side of a page so, technically, you could have 4 CD's on each side of a page (8 CD's if counting front and back). I wanted to keep as much of the CD artwork as possible, so I put the CD booklet in the left-hand pocket and the back CD cover (which usually has the song list) with the CD in the right-hand pocket. That leaves me with only having 2 CD's per page (4 CD's if counting front and back).If you want to mazimize the number of CD's you put in the case, you can fit MOST CD booklets along with the CD in a single pocket. Some of the booklets with lots of pages won't allow you to do this, but most will.Also, the back CD covers have to be trimmed to fit into the pocket. My wife does scrapbooking and has a small paper cutter that worked perfectly for this job.I also left open spots sporadically through the albums so that there would be room to add more CD's over time.I also kept a small supply of jewel cases to use in case I lend a CD out to a friend.
Bought this for my old TV that has problem with the speakers. Virtually all micosystem type stereos have no additional AUX inputs other than this stereo. This is a great way to hook up your Ipod instead of buying some Ipod specific speaker system. The unit itself is nice looking (ojective) and the remote control works well and looks nice as well. I did not buy this on Amazon and paid a lot more.
I think this is great. I live with two roommates and bought this so I could watch TV in my room without needing to crank the volume up which would have bothered my roommates. Now I can watch TV whether I'm sitting two feet away or laying in bed which is about 9 feet away.
Used this to install my Infinity Basslink 200-Watt, Dual 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer System in my 2001 GMC Sierra installed over a year ago. I am not an audio guru or anything just a DIYer whenever possible. Seems to provide enough power for my setup and the cables were easily hidden. Cables may come up a little short depending on where you are mounting the hardware in your vehicle such as the trunk on SUVs and bigger cars. However, was long enough to make it under the back seat of my extended cab truck with no problem.
Room for 2 camcorders, a P@S (point and shoot), accessories and more in the pockets. Straps on back good for carrying tripod, or monopod.I like this design over the other ones.Def a recommend
In todays world when you just don't know if you are going to get exactly what you ordered. It's good to know that there are companies like you. I'm 100% happy with my order.
I just bought the Palm M100 a few days ago and let me tell you, it's the best!! I'm a college student and it is really useful. With my Palm, I write all my assignments, new addresses, put on quick notes (like post-it's, only that digital) and a lot...lot more. Before I bought this Palm, I checked the other ones, but I think this is the best organizer for a College or University Student, unless you are a professional or business man (then get the other Palms). I think the price is worth it!!For the 2MB that offers, it's the necessary for any beginner to the Palm World. I already download a lot a games, utilities and applications to my Palm and I even have more than the 85% of Free Memory.I give it 5 stars since I love it! I really recommend it. If you do not need a lot a memory, connect to the Internet or are looking for a good price on a Palm, then get the Palm M100. You won't regret it!
I had been shopping for a new music player for a while; I am a big fan of sony products, but I have a microsoft computer so after a lot of research I decided I would try this out. So far, so good! Excellent price (I purchased it refurbished) and the seller sent new headphones which was very nice. The software took a little while to download but I think it works great. The only complaint I have for this device is that you have to search for the artist in the software or else it comes up as &#34;Unknown Artist&#34; on the player which is one of my pet peeves when it comes to mp3 players. It's not hard to fix though! And SO much music fits on this - it may not be the newest mp3 player available, but the sound quality and storage space make it totally worth it. One of the things that sold me on this product is that one of my friends told me she has had this exact same zune for 5 years with no problems! So I would definitely recommend this to anyone who isn't too picky about style or wants to have the newest technology, and wants to have something that holds a lot of music and is easy to control.
Performance of the one I bought is pretty good. But I encountered couple of problems:1. The hand rest surface (and most of the outer surface) is coated with a fine porous silver color material. After about 2 months of use, the silver color of the hand touching areas changed to dark gray getting closer to light black (may be this porous coating reacts with sweat). Now the laptop is about 8 months old and very ugly looking because of the big dark gray spots here and there. And they won't go away even though I tried to clean. Given that I am used to travel with the laptop, this does not please me.2. And in a place near the space tab, the coating just went away showing the underneath white color plastic like material.3. Couple of days ago, two keys stopped working (Left CTRL key and the one with tidle). But I guess this is common in all laptops. I am yet to get this fixed.For about 3 years in the past, I was using a black color Dell Latitude C600. I didn't encounter problems like this and it worked very well. Even though the speed was around 850MHz, my Linux installation was performing fast (It was faster than an HP Presario 2500 with a 2.6 GHz Celeron processor - I ran some benchmark tests)
HP software has long driven me crazy. Hp hardware, on the other hand, almost always works well. My Designjet 130NR was a reasonably priced solution for a small design office. The ink cartridges last a long time. Good product.
I bought a TeraStation Pro (TS-2.0TGL/R5) in August 2006. Jeremy at Buffalo Technology assured me that it would be compatible with the Mac operating system. I own a small graphic design studio and though that the server would stave off worries of running out of space for at least 7 years.When I received it I connected it to my LAN, but couldn't see the drive. What Jeremy didn't tell me was that it has to be configured with a Windoze PC. That was NOT compatible in my book. So I had a friend (a SAN support technician) configure it as RAID-5, and reconnected it to my LAN.It worked fine for a few months, alternately accepting and not accepting Mac files, just long enough to be out of warranty when it started really misbehaving. The server was sluggish from the day it was plugged in, accepting data when it wanted to. Now every time I try to write to it, one of the four drives "goes bad" and it starts beeping. Constantly. So I called my friend to make whatever adjustment he does, and it worked for a while.As a final blow, the network connection no longer works. The server has been off-line more that it has been on-line and now it looks to be a permanent doorstop.My purchase of the TeraStation Pro was the worst $1,800 purchase I have ever made. I feel that I was led down the wrong road by Buffalo. I will never buy another Buffalo product.
I recently was faced with the task of either buying a new computer or rebuilding one that had bit the dust. For several reasons I chose the latter. As part of the rebuild I chose to upgrade to a dual core processor. I chose this unit for two reasons.........features and price. My original chip as a single core at 2.4G with a 512K L2 cache and rated on the cpubenchmark scale at 592. I wanted to go to a dual core equivalent which would be a X2 4600 or 4800, but both of these were very pricy since these are discontinued......try around 400 bucks for a used X2 4800. The price is because these are a socket 939 processor. Anyway, the 4400 is a 2.2G processor with dual 1M L2 caches. The price was very reasonable (found one for 125 through Amazon marketplace) and is now installed after receipt of a higher capacity sink/fan combo and is running great. The cpubenchmark for this chip is 1195 so I expect it to run somewhat faster, but currently I have no real demanding applications to prove such. It does appear that windows loads faster, the initial desktop screen pops into place with all icons loaded, whereas before they would load in batches. Windows defintely closes down faster. All in all, it seems to be running faster and the numbers say it is a faster chip. I am pleased with my purchase and the Amazon Marketplace vendor (Extreme975) was a pleasure to work with. I would definitely use them again if the opportunity arose.
I bought this camera over a year ago and I have been nothing but pleased. I've never had any problems with its function. It produces some amazing pictures. I've never so much as noticed the battery getting the slightest bit low. I like it so much that I'm shopping for another Exilim to give as a gift right now.
If you transfer a lot of files between computers than a flash-memory drive is absolutely essential. Students and teacher in particular (or anyone else who needs to transfer a lot of files or make frequent backups) will find these drives absolutely indespensible. Why go through the hassle of burning cds all the time? Why go through the trouble of linking two machines just to transfer a few files? It is quite likely that drives like this one will replace floppies in the very near future. Fast, easy to use, reliable, durable, and infinitely re-writable. What more could anyone ask for? And especially since the price keeps dropping lower and lower...
I bought this sw/hw combo about a month ago and just finished my third project. I think this is fantastic software for the price. My first project was a 55 min movie with over 250 scenes, with a transition between nearly every scene, lots of titles, scanned graphics, etc. The resulting movie was nearly perfect, a little jitter and a couple of artifacts in transitions, probably mostly due to disk drive performance. The software is very easy to use with almost every feature that I could want. The software did crash occasionally but, with the automatic auto-save, I never lost more than 30 seconds or so of work. Amazing software for the price!
At the current going prices where you can pick a unit up for around $825 from H/K refurb, or if you are very lucky even more cheaper from Fry's electronics, this unit is amazing.I am one of the lucky few who got the display unit from Fry's. The Display unit had the front door broken (no biggie), and came with nothing but the unit. Before this unit, I had the Onkyo 605 which came with all the bells and whistles. Now, the 605 is a low mid range unit, so it is not a apples to apples comparison, but the 745 was *noticeably* better in audio. Sound quality can be subjective, but when playing the 745, even not too loud, you can hear the various instruments distinctly. My wife (professional musician), indicated that see could hear the 4 instruments being played softly on this unit, but not on the onkyo.I have it connected to HD-A3, and it does a great job with movies also. It has a whole lot of inputs you can use in optical and coax and 2 HDMI.Now, this unit has a few nuances, but if SQ is what you seek, look no further.
The Sony RDR-GXD455 is just what I needed. It sets up easily and is intuitive in its use. Thanks for a great product.
I ordered and paid for a new unit. The recorder was dirty and dented and came in an old, beat-up box. The remote control didn't work. The supplier didn't have a replacement remote so he is going to send me a universal remote. I hope it works with the recorder.I have puchased quite a few large electronics from Amazon and this is the first time I've had a problem. I guess it's because it was an outside supplier.
I bought this battery so I would have 2 to use at concerts and events. Great battery life, must have lasted at least 2 hours.
There are as many classes of radios out there as there are people who listen to them. The first thing that comes to mind if you see this radio online is "Why $150 for a three-knob radio?" Most consumers expect digital tuning, stereo sound, and lots of lights and buttons for this price point. This radio's price is justified by what's inside. Let's talk about what this unit is.The Tivoli iPAL is a portable AM/FM radio that is powered by an internal (and customer replaceable) nickel metal hydride battery. It includes an earphone jack, an auxilliary input jack and external power jack. There is a telescoping rod antenna for FM reception and a built-in ferrite coil for AM. The controls are simple: a volume control, a band selector with OFF position and a tuning control. There is also a green LED indicator light that tells you when the radio is on and the charging/discharging state of the battery. The controls have a very high quality feel to them and are easy to operate. The knobs fit firmly and are not loose or flimsy as on many lower priced radios. The tuning knob has a 5:1 ratio reduction gear which moves the dial pointer more slowly with respect to the tuning knob. This makes fine tuning easier. The cabinet is made of very solid and rigid plastic. The whole unit has a weighty feel and a sturdiness that most radios lack at any price. One gets the impression that daily use will not wear this unit out. It has a very tidy appearance. There are no projecting parts other than the controls. The rod antenna folds down into a groove in the back of the cabinet so it is totally invisible when not in use. There are no fake aesthetic features like on many boomboxes that are designed to make it look like something more than it is. This radio is marvelously understated and does not draw attention to itself or make garish statements about the person carrying it. There is no handle as such. One carries the set by gripping the two indentations on either side of the cabinet. A carrying case is available which makes toting it around easier.Performance is where this radio really surprises. One might expect the sound to be cheap and tinny but once switched on, this radio fills the room with a sound reminiscent of the vacuum tube table sets of the forties. The sound is warm, rich and full of tonal range. Music comes through with round base tones and sparkling highs. Spoken word broadcasts are clear without being harsh. Voices are deep without being boomy. This sound quality is equally present through headphones so there is no tuned port trickery going on. The circuitry really does sound this good.RF performance is good too. The field effect transistors in the tuning circuit coupled with a precise AFC (automatic frequency control) mean that Fm stations lock in easly and do not drift. AM reception is excellent even in low signal areas. The tuner is sensitive and selectivity is very good. The built-in speaker is high fidelity mono however, when you insert a headset, the FM reception is in stereo. Stereo separation is very wide and static free. Some reviewers hav commented about the lack of volume on the PAL. I find this not to be the case. I can get sufficient volume for talk radio listening by setting the volume control at one-quarter turn. This radio has as much volume as any portable radio with a speaker this size (2-1/2"). It is not a boombox or a home stereo. One's expectations must be reasonable.The model I am reviewing is called the iPAL because it has a color scheme to complement the iPod MP3 player. The only difference between the iPAL and the PAL radios is the iPAL includes a stereo patch cable for connecting your iPod, CD player or similar device and the cabinet bears no rubberised coating. The PAL radios are offered in eight different colors, have a rubberised coating on the cabinet body and do not include the stereo patch cable although all units have the auxilliary input jack.Final thoughts: This is an elegant, uniquely styled, high performance portable radio. It is intended for those who love radio as a technology as well as a medium. In leu of bells and whistles it features superior performance through the engineering of Henry Kloss and a build quality that is seldom found in any portable audio product. The Tivoli iPAL is not intended for the masses who judge value on price alone but for the discriminating lover of radio who admires the perfect blend of form and function.
Came neatly packed and shipped promptly. You CAN actually get audio through these adapters if you're routing a PC-peripheral connection and your PC uses an ATI card or has a SPDIF connection to transmit audio.
I didn't believe this thing was working, because I didn't hear it doing anything. I didn't use the fragrance, because I wasn't interested in just covering up the smell...I wanted to get rid of the smell. So, I tested it. I put about 6 cigarettes out in an ashtray in my car and let it sit over night, with the ionizer on. In the morning, I could not smell the cigarettes at all...just a fresh clean scent. Like fresh air. It's great, and I hope to invest in one for my home too.
Standard Sony battery. Works just as expected. Good value for this product. I am able to use for cameras as well as video lights. I holds up to each use.
I bought this for my husband and gave it to him before Christmas. My husband really loves this. One issue is, it needs a better antena. I had an extra wire antena that I put on the radio for better reception.The sound is amazing and for such a little radio it has a high output of volume.(my husband is hard of hearing, so this was important). I would recommend this to anyone who wants to listen to world wide broadcast without having to spend a lot of money for a bigger radio.
Case Logic design it's just for the use of protection. Passports external drives fit tightly and without problem. In order to secure more and have your drive without scratches, i personal recommend to buy a Drawstring Carrier for My Passport Essential Drives (Model: WDCC03XMS) directly in the WD USA Store for just $4.99 and you get the perfect and elegant protection.
I built a system for a friend who's still on a dialup line and he's very pleased with it. Me, I've moved on to home LANs and cable modems...I'd like to say that the review by Mike Azzopardi is, in my opinion, very misinforming. Two main points:To quote: &quot;External modems do give you the benefit of seeing the activity on the LEDs and you also save an ICQ aswell as a PCI slot.&quot; That's an IRQ, not an ICQ. ICQ is the much-loathed instant messenger program from Mirabilis. IRQ is an interrupt request and before the days of plug-and-play and smart BIOSes, hardware conflicts were problems. The downside to an external modem is that it takes up bandwidth on the serial bus.Point two: &quot;Normally with an ISP you will get 4-5Kbps bandwith. However I have used 3-Com 56K modems on better lines with more bandwith and always get closer to 56K. These are the modems of choice and you wont find much better.&quot; This is complete garbage. 56K means 56 kilobits per second, not kilobytes. A 56K line theoretically gives you 56/8 (7 bits and one stop/parity bit for error checking), but the Federal Communications Commission does not allow the full bandwidth of the 56K line to be used because there has to be a small &quot;buffer&quot; on either end of the stream.If this guy is only getting 4 to 5 kilobits per second, he'd better consider a new ISP!No matter what modem you use (except if it's a winmodem...ugh...), on an unsaturated line you will typically get 4 to 6 kilobytes per second downstream bandwidth, depending on compression. Virtually everything is measured in bytes, except modems - modems use kilobits. Remember this!A 56 kilobyte modem is 448 kilobits, which is nearly one third of a dedicated T1 connection!This is a good modem, but remember that the numbers don't say anything. Ultimately you'll have to sit down with the unit and use it to see if you're satisfied with it.
This monitor is awesome! We got it because we needed a monitor with two receivers. I was skeptical at first because it was so inexpensive, but it is excellent! No static, and the reception is great. It even comes with the added bonus of allowing me to hear my three year old in the next bedroom - actually, I use it to hear what she is up to more than my 3 month old! I can pretty much hear anything going on upstairs, it is so clear.
When they work, they work fine. Successful burns of video files and home movies play well on my stand-alone DVD player, which is what I wanted these blank DVD+R discs for. But approximately half of them fail to write the lead-out, leaving them unusable. All of a sudden the great deal when buying in bulk isn't such a great deal when you're throwing half of them in the trash. I won't make the mistake of buying this brand again just because of a lower price. I haven't used a lot of brands, but I have had much better success with Verbatim DVD-R discs.
Easy to use. Makes it possible to stay clipped on a backpack strap and still use without disconnecting each time. I clipped my compass on the carabiner.
Got this mickey mouse webcam for only several bucks when it came with a $40 rebate several months ago. Very satisfied. Clear, sharp images. A+!
I bought this as a gift for my wife to replace the ordinary camera case that came with the camera. We're impressed by the quality and aesthetics of the product. Thanks!
Sony ACCDVDP2 Accessory Kit for DCR-DVD 203, 403, 105, 205, 305, 405 & 505 Camcorders. This Sony Accessory Kit is made with quality and is beautiful! Very, very nice! If you receive this, you will be very happy with the quality! GREAT for the price!
Excellent customer service. Had a problem with one of the creative web cams.Returning the item was very easy especially printing the return instructions and the return label from the account.
I am not reviewing how this works b/c i am sure it works as well as all other ipods but......i am shocked how expensive it is for a 4gb player. I know its an ipod so it will be expensive but you can get a 20gb player (non-ipod) for about the same price, maybe a little more. It is clear that you are not paying for gbs here but style. I understand that but it still seems like a high price to pay for fashion. I just want to listen to music!!!!!
I have tried setting up a wireless network in my house with two different brands of routers. Neither one worked, or would work only when I was within a few feet of the router, no matter how I set them up.The ParkerVision claims to be powerful with a wide range, so I decided to give it a try.The router was installed and configured in minutes, and I was happily (and securely) surfing via wireless from a distant corner of the house in no time at all. I had never heard of this brand before, but I am VERY happy with the performance of the router.Cathy Stucker
Just got this from Amazon. Able to fit all my equipment in this bag. I had a T2i body & an older manual SLR, which both fit perfectly in here. Overall I am very happy with the purchase. The bag is actually pretty compact. Looking at the pictures, I was initially worried that it might be too big.Pros:Light weight strudy constructionGood layout & compartments to hold smaller accessoriesEasy to grab camera from the top without having to open bag fullyGood quality overallCons:This has bene written by other reviewers, so i wasnt surprised, but its only a small annoyance: There are side straps which I am not sure are helpful. I ended up modifying them to go on the front of the bag to add an another layer of security.The tripod holder on the bottom works, but I have a trip coming up next week. Will have to see how practical it is for air travel & dealing with TSA.
This antenna doesn't provide an adequate signal; it is less than half as effective compared to the pair of rabbit ears that I had lying around the house.
These headphones are truly fantastic. They have amazing sound quality and are downright dirt cheap. The only two downsides are that they leak some sound (meaning others around you can hear what you are listening to, to a degree), and hair gets caught in the headband. Otherwise, they are frankly a miracle of headphone technology. When I bought them I didn't really think they would have very good sound quality because they are so cheap, but I was thankfully mistaken. If you have only ever used your freebee white earbuds that come with your iPod, you need to buy these headphones now! You will be astonished how much a good pair of headphones changes music.
voice quality is very poor as all is garbled - that is if you can get it to record anything at all...
Not much to say about cable. It works. I use it for tethered shooting when camera connected to computer. Pictures are transfered instantly to computer for review as I shoot them. I wish this cable would be more flexible, but it is good as it is.
I've upgraded my rating from 2 to 4. It turns out "Take Two 5.0" was the primary culprit with the slow boot and was the sole offender for the need to have a zip disk inserted to start Windows 2000 at all. Anyone using Roxio's Easy CD Creator Platinum 5.0 that installed Take Two should visit the [website] to download and install the 5.01 and 5.01s updates! I also found that once I unplugged my 3Com HomeConnect PC camera from my Entrega 4 port usb hub, I didn't stay on the boot screen for 10 minutes. Time to dump Entrega and find newer, higher-powered hubs, I guess.
The description of this product states that it will work with Windows 2000. It does not. Even after contacting the vendor, who said it would work with Service Pack 4 installed on Windows 2000. It does not, it won't even install itself. Very poor product, don't waste your money.
I was a little hesitant purchasing this tool because it was almost half the price of the others. No need to worry, I had no problems making rj45 patch cables with this tool. Worked as stated.
easy to use. silences about 90% of the static. you can set it up for any station, then set your radio to that station and it sounds good. It's not an audiophile's good, but it's fine for a car, which has more noise through regular operation than the background static in the songs.
I bought this for my son who worked as a journalist intern this summer for a small town newspaper. He was taking a lot of his own photos and needed a camera bag that was something he could use for his slr camera but also like a briefcase. This bag was perfect. Most camera bags are either for the professional and over kill or too smallHe loves this and it was a fantastic value!Shipping cam quick too.
I haven't tried any other transmitters to know if the super expensive ones are any better. This one works well.It has a super large range of frequencies you can use. I'm in Orlando, so there isn't really any frequency that is 100% static 3 freqencies in a row - which is recommended for the transmission to be static free in use.Therefore, depending on what part of town I'm in, there is sometimes a bit of static that is audible if the volume is up high enough.I just used it for a 12 hour road trip. In the rural areas of I-95, the sound was perfect - no static, so I'm assuming if you live in an area where there aren't tons of radio stations, this will work perfectly.I also am using the factory sound system in my car, so I'm not sure if quality is diminished with this product if you have a super beefed up audio system. For me, it sounds as well as the radio stations do in my car.It also works great charging my iPod. I forgot that it did that as well, for my short around town trips - but on the road trip, it was awesome to have.I'm super happy with it and am glad I bought it. I think it's a perfect alternative to satellite radio (unless you like the talk shows, but then there's always podcasts!).
When I first plugged this item in I couldn't find a frequency that it would work properly on. However, on the second try when I had a few more minutes to fiddle with it and try more frequencies, I found one that came in perfectly clearly. I love this thing!!! I used to use one that only had 4 possible frequency settings and ran on batteries through the earphone jack of the iPod. This way is much better (full band of frequencies available, including even tenths ie 88.2, runs on vehicle's power through the charging jack of the iPod).
No complaints! Large viewing area, uses & supports most SD cards. Battery life isn't bad either. The only "con" would be that tight/close shots are almost impossible (like 8-12") very blurry. But besides that it'll make ya smile without saying "cheeeeeeese"!
Okay. 1st, it's less than 2 bucks. 2nd, it has free shipping. 3rd, it arrived A LOT earlier than I expected it to (it was supposed to arrive between February 9 and February 29, but I got it on Friday, January 27!). 4th, it does exactly what I needed it to do. As the description says, you can't get any better than this! Very good buy, I have nothing bad to say about this.
If this thing connected easily with my simulator aircraft every time, it would get five stars. But I doubt this is a problem with the ButtKicker itself. The workmanship is excellent. I had it set up in no time using zero tools. The electronics are well designed from a user-standpoint. I'm happy with the purchase and would definitely buy it again and recommend it. BUT...there are frustrations. The problem doesn't exist with the default FSX aircraft. However, I mostly fly addon aircraft such as the PA46T Jet Prop from Carenado and the Citation Mustang from Flight1. For these aircraft raising the landing gear ALWAYS works fine...but it's vibration from the engines which doesn't always happen. I find myself tweaking the ButtKicker controls trying to find the right amount of vibration. But when I do, it's glorious. I don't want to fly without the ButtKicker Gamer 2. What I have found works best is to make sure everything is on and working with my flight sim. I'm in the aircraft I want to fly sitting on the runway before I start my mission. I hit the &lt;ALT> key to reveal the FSX menu bar at the top. I go into the settings for sound and I basically change the setting from default sound device to my internal sound card. It it's already selected I change back to the default device exit, go back in and select my sound card again. This seems to work reliably. It's a hassle but works. ALSO NOTE: I had to go into my sound card settings and make sure that I was maximizing low frequencies to the surround sound channel that my ButtKicker is hooked up to. If you aren't using surround, you may still want to play with the sound settings of your computer to see if it doesn't improve your FSX and ButtKicker experience. TrackIR 5 + AccuFeel + 3 monitors + addon aircraft + Saitek yoke/throttle/pedals/other controls + ButtKicker make for a fantastic simulator experience.
I do not recommend this player. Within a couple months it broke to the point where it will not even recognize any DVDs that are put into the player. The warranty is awful considering I have to pay shipping both to and back from the company. At which point I would be paying as much money as I paid for the player itself. Basically it's wasted money.
My brother recommended these. They sound good and don't take up near the space the original ones did. I'll buy this brand again when add to my home theatre.
I already owned one of these radios for a few years. Had to replace it after my cat knocked it down a flight of stairs. If your someone who does not leave the radio or TV on a lot to get current forecasts, then this device will bring you emergency broadcasts of severe weather in your vicinity several minutes before you have to take action.
I haven't had any difficulty obtaining a seal with the Sennheiser PX 200W, and it provides sufficient isolation to be usable on the subway. This headphone has a nice midrange, producing vocals that sound quite natural, but the treble is severely rolled off above 10 KHz and there's a pronounced midbass hump, resulting in a overall sound that, while pleasant enough for casual, portable listening, isn't at all refined or "high end" in character.
Bought this player in Jan 06. Picked the Creative player after doing a bit of research on all the larger MP-3 units. When i got the unit in the mail, it was very easy to set up and run. The screen is nice, crisp and clear, even in bright light situations. There are only one item that i would like to see fixed with this player and that is the controls. The slider/selector touch pad is difficult to master and prone to erroneous inputs. Other than that, ive been quite pleased with it.
Track Listing:1. Safe In The Arms Of Love2. Body Rockin' Time3. Aiming For The Heart
I think maybe I'm having a bad experience with WRT54GS because I'm using both XP and OS X. Every other day, the router stop responding, then I can't even connect to the router until I reset it.I upgraded the firmware to the latest, 1.50.9 released 10/1/06. It worked fine for a couple of weeks, then my mac mini couldn't get any DHCP assigned, even it was connected with Ethernet. This is a known problem, but Linksys hasn't been updated their firmware, and the user can't download older version of firmware from their site.I didn't see Apple OS X as one of supported OS, so I guess it's not a Linksys' fault. But if you're using an OS X, you should avoid this router.
I took it back after a few minutes. For a cam that costs $50, both the SOUND and VIDEO quality was terrible and grainy. I installed it correctly and I use Windows XP. Should have no problem but it was a major disappointment. ...the CREATIVE LIVE! CAM which was only $29 works a LOT better.Bottom line--Mcrosoft LifeCam VX-3000 has both BAD PICTURES, and BAD SOUND. You have been warned.
I got this printer for home use after years of using super-fancy laser printers at my office. (...) the printer is pretty amazing: excellent text quality, good graphics, and extremely fast printing (even at 600dpi). I would not use this printer to print all my family pictures on it, but for any graphics you'd come across it will do fine.Setting it up was trivial with Win98 and XP. If you use linux, the setup utility will blow you away: it provides all the functionality and controls of the windows driver. It literally took about 2 minutes to set up under Mandrake 9.2 with CUPS (using the USB port). Go Samsung, go Linux!I've read reviews complaining about the noise level of the printer... I find it pretty normal, nothing to worry about.I am not sure how well it will last since I've only had it for a few hours, but again from other reviews it seems there are no major problems.I've set mine to use the "toner save" feature and I can't see any degradation in the quality of the printouts.Anyway. Get this printer and you won't be sorry!
Picture quality is very good. I get no interference problems from my microwave, phone or wireless LAN anymore. The IR repeater works well for me.
I choose this player because of the CNET review and other sources. They were spot-on. Amazing sound quality, easy to use controls, good battery life. If you don't need huge amounts of storage, I highly recommend this player.
First off, these are very light and comfortable for headphones. Second, the sound is very natural sounding, not the typical punchy, "hi-fi" sound you get from most headphones. Something about the headphone speaker design that's more natural sounding. The bass is not super punchy unless you turn the sound way up.It comes with a short 3 foot cord, and then a 10 foot or so extender cord. It also includes an adapter for different kind of plugs.
I bought several of these cables for the purpose of hooking up my PS3 to an HDTV, along with several cable receivers across the house to watch HD channels. So far, they all work fine and I am happy that I could get these at a great price. I have however not used them for anything else beyond hooking up my PS3 and receivers to HDTVs, so I can not comment on whether they are reliable for outputting other devices, like laptops, to the TV.The only issue I have is occasionally on one of the cables, the sound may go out. So far this has been resolved by just pulling the cable out and putting it back in, but if it does stop working at some point, I can always get another one for a reasonable price. Don't be fooled by gimmicks to make you buy more expensive cables, these work fine for most of what you'll need them for.
I love the ipod nano. It started when my friend got one, so I did to. I just got it today, and listening to it right now (Everclear- Father of Mine) and I LOVE IT. The case that comes with it is OK for now.I recommend getting the largest version (Max storage)
It meets my needs for a scanner and copier. Copies are clear with good color. The only drawback is it doesn't have a handset to enable it to double as a phone, but it does have caller ID. For an inexpensive all-in-one, it serves my purpose just fine.
Ok.....when i opened my computer to install the card, i had a few problems getting the card to fit in the slot right. After getting past that problem, i had no other problems after downloading the patches from pinnacle like the other reviewers said to do. This product is awesome! Im glad i stuck with it after the inital problem because it really is a good product for the price. I would give it five stars, but i had the inital problem, and i did have to download a patch. Otherwise, it is a great product for editing dv tapes.
I purchased this router for a relative of mine. I recently opened the package to find that I received a USED router. There were scratches on the top of the router and the "install the software first warning sticker" that normally is covering the ports was off and stuck to the inside of the product literature. Someone also had scribbled on the product literature with a black permanent marker. I am not happy about this. I expect more from Amazon and Linksys. I'm guessing I received a return, refurb, or something along those lines. A new item does not look like this. This is the second time in a few months this has happened to me with a purchase coming directly from Amazon. The first issue was with a computer subwoofer from Logitech that had a large scuff mark on the top of it. My guess is someone was resting their shoes on it. It is very noticeable.
The DV5500 is a piece of garbage _ the day I got it it wouldn't focus right and I called for help and they told me I was shaking and that's why pictures weren't clear, I used the tripod and took a video and it did improve somewhat, I put the camera in it's docking station and about 5 months later tried to use it again and found out it WAS NOT FOCUSING AT ALL so I called them again, the FIRST thing they asked was WHEN I bought it and since it was over a year, they said it was OUT OF WARRANTY and they DID NOT FIX any out of warrantry cameras, in other words THROW it AWAY because no one else does either. I wouldn't buy another MUSTEK product if they gave it away
If you have a Maytag Skybox (And I hope You Don't) that stopped cooling, this is the answer and very simple to attach. I did mine myself in less than thirty minutes and it cools real good. My problem is, now the machine will not dispense! Maytag Sucks! The Skybox was a third world joke on American Consumers and I wish I had never seen the machine.
I purchased this keyboard in '07 and have used it paired with a mac mini as my main keyboard until last week. What I liked most about this keyboard was the look of it; so vision of the future . . . from 1971. Both the "titanium" two-tone color and the sleek curve where the keypad meets the dock area suggest a retro console look. The entire mouse dock/picture frame concept is absurd yet, in 1971, could have ingenuously reflected the aesthetic of the space program crossed with minimalism (. . . and the keyboard, you see, has a built-in stand for the mouse so that it is not left lying about on the desk. When the mouse is being used, a sliding panel can be moved to conceal the portal where the mouse had been docked and simultaneously reveal five useful buttons. Of course with the mouse in the dock, the entire apparatus becomes a picture frame and no one will even know you have a keyboard with a dock, a sliding panel, and five useful buttons. . .) Years from now I believe Kensington will release documents proving that this keyboard was in fact designed in the seventies by Xerox. We'll see. After three years of use in this century, however, I have discovered that this keyboard will function erratically if one spills a shot of J&auml;ger on it. Sure it seems fine for a day or two but then one key becomes favored (in this case it was the page down key) and repeatedly and endlessly presses itself. I tried all the usual means of fixing a keyboard; spraying it with tap water, pouring rubbing alcohol on it, smacking it repeatedly against a mattress to dry it out, but nothing helped. In fact, all this effort only made the right side of the keyboard, except for the ebullient page down key, unresponsive. I believe there are two lessons here. First; it doesn't matter how much a keyboard looks like it was designed in the 70's, it cannot tolerate hard alcohol and second; sipping J&auml;germeister, rather than swallowing the whole shot at once and setting down an empty glass, will ruin your life. Sure, you would think that knocking over a drink onto a keyboard is no big deal but when you have Snow Leopard set to automatically log you out after a few hours, and it will log you out, no amount of restarting will get you off of that logout screen and without a keyboard you cannot do anything; no work, no internet, and, worst of all, no movies or iTunes to preserve one's sanity in a building with residents that listen to KUOW at rockband volumes so yes, sipping J&auml;ger can ruin a life!RIP Kensington Ci70 Titanium Wireless--but I'm keeping the picture of your girlfriend.
The delivery was afst and the software is easy to use.I am very happy with this purchase.
i advice you to buy this product if you need a huge storage.Thanks
So far, so good. Can't beat the price when you consider you're getting two 2400mah batteries. Love the abilty to use AA batteries if I get in a pinch. I have the grip attached to a Rebel XTi and love the way it feels as apackage. Stabilizes the platform well.
I bought this about 6 months ago. So far so good. It has worked on every computer I have plugged it into and has not failed me yet. It is small and easy to misplace. I have lost it 3 times in my house. If it had a built in password protection I would have given it 5 stars.
When I got my new Archos Gmini 400 media player, The earbuds that the player shipped with would not stay in my ears. I have Panasonic mega-base headphones but they just weren't comfortable. Aside from the comfort factor, before getting the Shures, I was perfectly happy with them ,now, I don't even know where they are.Anyway, after looking at several alternatives, I decided to go with the Shure. One reviewer, in particular, impressed me. He said that he commuted on NYC subways everyday & he wanted to be able to hear his music over the roar of the trains. I take the same commute so the noise cancelling feature of the headphones really attracted me. Of course, what good is the noise cancelling feature if they don't sound good. The same reviewer raved about the sound so I decided to take the plunge. At first, I could decide between the E5c & the E3c. However, since I couldn't try them out in the store or return them if I wasn't happy, $350 (the price at J&R;) seemed like too much of a chance to take on an untried commodity. To be honest, I was even hesitant about spending $139. But I shut my eyes, sucked in my breath & plunked down the moolah.I am so pleased that I made that decision. All of the reviewers have suggested that you try all of the ear connectors until you find the one that fits you best & sounds the best. It took me several weeks but now the plugs stay in & they sound absolutely incredible. I listen to many different types of music--everything from classical to jazz to blues to electronica/dance. I can't say enough about the sound quality. Even taiko (thunderous Japanese drums) sounds fabulous. You are immersed in the music. The only caveat that I have is that they are truly noise cancelling & I have to especially vigilant when I am walking around with them on. Listening to music with them on is a truly immersive experience but you don't want to walk around New York City & be totally unaware of your surroundings.Based on my experience with this model, if I had it to do all over again I would go for the E5c. But I have no complaints about this model. My advice, if you love music & you don't want to spring for the pricier model, THESE GET THESE PHONES!!!
Bought this printer in April. Probably printed 20 pages on it in 3 months since I have another printer hooked up. When it worked it printed great pictures. Ink cartridges ran run out too quickly though. In July it died. Got a "paper jam" error without any paper in it. Contacted HP service, which is overseas in Asia now. Mostly the rep read off what you can find on their web page. Most of the time I couldn't understand him anyway. It wasted 1 hr until they agreed to send a remanufactured one to replace the broken printer. 10 days later, the replacement showed up. All was well until the next morning. The color cartridge has some kind of leaked and I needed to run the clean cycle a few time to get it to print in color every time the printer sat for more than 12 hrs. With how little ink is in the HP 95, this was a problem. So I called them again this time I spoke to a supervisor. They sent another remanufactured printer. 10 days later is showed up. And guess what, it doesn't work. The second replacement will not power up. This was after the supervisor said he would make sure QA double checked the printer before it went out.... Currently I'm working with a case manager (one step higher than a supervisor), who is not very helpfully. It's been three days and still no solution. I originally bought a C4150, and they sent a c4180. Seems like there are a lot of broken 4180s. If they send back a 4150, I'll return it and get my money back and buy a Canon. Its too bad, my old HP printer is 7 yrs old and working great. I wanted an all in one to clear up some space..
I have read some of the reviews on this site, and I just don't understand. I use these headphones everyday. I just moved to NY, and before I would work out with these headphones exclusively. A little much for working out... Perhaps, but these things stay put. I run the wire over my ears and down the inside back of my shirt. It also keeps out any noise. This later trait would become invaluable as i recently moved to NY. They truly do keep out the noise. There are times where I wear them with no music on just to feel some sort of isolation (which is hard to achieve on a crowded subway.) With music on, there is no better sound. I love music, and interned at a music label; however, these are great for anyone who loves music. You can really hear the small things that you miss otherwise.I had a problem after about a year of use. The left side suddenly stopped making noise. I sent them into shure, and a week later had a completely new replacement pair. Pretty good customer service.Do yourself a favor, even if its not this pair, check these out. Any shure product of this type is many times better than the free pair you get with your ipod. If you don't have an ipod, then perhaps you should think about getting one of those too...but i digress.
There's absolutely no reason to pay $27 for 100 bags, when you can just use the cheap clear plastic office wastebasket liners (7 to 10 gallon) that sell for $18 for *500* at Costco, Sam's Club, etc. I just finished a major shredding job with my Fellowes DMC12, and used many of those.
Good for the second TV in the bedroom to extend your DVR to your bedroom if you don't want to pay for extra receiver and monthly fee. With remote extenders work perfect, just like having the second DVR without paying monthly fee.
After reading the reviews, purchasing the unit and using it for a couple of weeks, most of the reviews are spot on. There are, however, some issues that I have that have not been mentioned.The first, and most suprising, is that the screen is polorized. That means if you are wearing polarized sunglasses, that you will not be able to see the screen! After using the unit at night, I took my first day trip and when I put on my sunglasses, I couldn't see a thing! I had to peer over them or tilt my head about 45 degrees to see the screen. Without sunglasses the display was pretty nice in the bright fall sunshine.Secondly, the unit locked up. Unfortunately I didn't have the manual and was not able to use the unit the rest of the trip. There is a reset button behind the removable front bezel which reset the unti.Third, there is a slight flaw in the touchscreen on my unit. The upper left corner will not respond when touched, but if touched slightly below (say for the minus sign in the map screen) the unit will properly respond.All said, the unit works and I will keep it, unless the lockup problem reoccurs. It is accurate, plenty loud, compact, the windshield mount sticks very well, battery life is great, and overall worth the money. Also, Garmin has posted a map update which will ship October 15th.
I am in the process of installing this in a 1996 Honda Accord EX. Still waiting on a radio install kit. However, I hooked it up to make sure I had the right connections first. It was a very noticeable improvement over the stock player, even with the original speakers. It played CD's very cleanly, and the radio reception was no problem. It has a "loud" button which accentuates the treble and bass, and the music was much better with this feature on. It's a little "bassy" for a pure talk program, but all you have to do of course is press the "loud" button off. It also comes with a wafer-thin remote control, with mute button, if you feel you need it. CD's go right into the front, with no flip-down face. It does of course have a detachable faceplate, with a case that came with it. It also comes with its own mounting bracket and removal key. It doesn't have an equalizer, but the music sounded very good anyway. If you want a basic cd/radio at a reasonable price, I would recommend this unit.A word about installation: very straight-forward for the do-it-your-selfer. It is a single-din unit. I would recommend that you do get a wiring harness from Circuit City, etc. that fits your particular vehicle. That way you do not have to cut the original vehicle harness which could come in handy if you wish to replace the new unit or put the old one back in later. You may or may not want to get another harness which plugs into the new harness and then to your Panasonic. However, that's another expense (that you are going to be charged with at Circuit City, etc. which advertise "free installation," but charge in the fine print for parts). I am going to hard-wire (solder) the new harness to the player's harness with came with the unit. You can just use electrical tape of course for the connections, but I prefer to solder since electrical tape can become stiff, fall off, etc. on down the road. Using the harness adapter, the wires matched up by color code perfectly to the player's harness. Depending on your vehicle, you may need to get a radio kit. Overall though, not hard at all.
I bought this camera several months ago. I love the features and I love the pictures the camera takes. It has various settings and it is easy to use. However, the flash is lacking! The built in flash does not spread enough light on the subject matter.
I bought a 12" Powerbook back in 2004 and did not buy a case at the time. I recently decided I would like one and tried to pick one up at the Apple store. Per the packaging, the case I bought was compatible with my 12" Powerbook. In reality, it was designed for the 13" Macbook so my 12" computer was very loose inside the case and slid around everywhere.This case is designed for the 12" model so it fits like a glove. The added pocket is a great extra feature as well to put the power cord, extra battery etc. This is THE option for your 12" Powerbook.
We love our GPS system however does have some hiccups with the directions. There are some places for what is around you that have gone out of business for years and have not been updated. New businesses are not updated either. At times it does take you a longer way instead of the shortest. But all in all good product. Easy to use. Love the bluetooth feature.
This quick release is awesome for my manfrotto tripod and and canon 5D MkII. I bought a couple of them and leave one of the camera plates on my camera all the time and fix a receiver plate on a tripod and one on a fly cam. You can change the battery on your camera without having to remove the camera plate, so you never actually need to remove the camera plate from your camera. It provides a nice stable base for your camera any time you remove it from a tripod etc and leave it sitting. It has the 2 stud sizes to attach the base to your tripod and you can easily remove the stud you don't use. It's very solid and I trust the attachment to my expensive camera and lens etc.
I bought this because I lost the original back-up battery we had for our camera. Found it later. Now I have three batteries to rotate through.
DO NOT BUY THIS MOUSE!This mouse has given me nothing but frustration.1. The front of the mouse where the buttons are located is extremely low, causing a muscle strain in your hand if you use it for long periods of time.2. Battery life is horrible. Like 2 weeks...3. When your mouse is idle for 8 minutes, it goes into an automatic sleep mode. The manual says to touch the metal lines on the side to "revive" it but when I do it simply freeze the cursor on the screen. So I have to reboot my computer.Absolutely the worst!!!
The canon deluxe photo backpack 200EG is what I was looking for my new canon xsi. The movable compartments are good for organizing the extra lens I have which is a 55-250 lens. As well as lens covers, wipes, ect... I still have room for more lenses. I have added extra elastic straps with velcro to help hold my camera in place. The interior see through compartments are good for cords, extra battery & charger as well as other items that I might need. The 1st outer compartment I use for my user manual and other paperwork. The 2nd outer compartment is empty for now, but I put snacks in it. The padded shoulder straps and back make it comfortable for bike riding. The cross body strap also helps to keep the pack from shifting side to side when riding a bike.
There are already tons of reviews on the EOS 300d (Digital Rebel) but I do want to share my experience with the camera, so I will keep this short. I bought this camera about 5 months ago and I am in love with. I was not new to photography or to SLR's, but new to the world of digital SLR. I had previously used an ancient Minolta x-570, a "pro-sumer" 35mm film slr with a Vivitar 35-105 standard zoom lens. First and foremost this camera takes excellent pictures, very high quality and no distortion that I have seen. This camera is particularly good as a beginner's dSLR because there are so many options to use and learn. But until you are ready to take advantage of all the featues, you can use this just like a point and shoot. Battery life has been excellent so far: thought I would suggest getting an extra to have as a backup for long days of taking photos. I have also been quite happy with the kit lens, which I wasn't sure I would like since it is not as versatile as the lens I had been using on my Minolta. But the kit lens has proved to be a great learning tool: I have been able to take some great shots, while also learning what kinds of other, better lenses I would like to add to my setup.**The only issue I have had was a problem with a Sandisk 2gb CF card. After about 300 shots, the camera froze and stopped responding to that card. I was able to salvage most of the photos after the fact, but don't risk it. If you're serious enough to spend this kind of money on a camera, spend a little extra money on the Sandisk Ultra II line of high-speed cards.
Great CD savers. Very slim & great ptotectors. Not the breakable type plastic. Recommend to all!
I have used almost every brand of flash drive there is over the years in my business (we buy them in bulk and use them constantly for many different purposes). Transcend seems to always consistantly work while others have a higher rate of failure, or perform poorly, or come with junk programs on them that try and take over your computer. You may pay a little more for Transcend, but in my opinion it is worth it.
The JVC DF420AU D-VHS tape does exactly what it proposes: given a properly set up D-VHS VCR, it makes perfect pixel by pixel copies of HDTV. I cannot see any difference between live and recorded high definition TV when I use these and a firewire connection with my HM-DH40000. You can also tape SVHS or VHS formats on this tape, and those formats come out quite nicely as well.However, the quiet secret here is that the formulation here is essentially identical to high quality S-VHS tape - at 4 times the price. The only difference is that rather than having a single hole in the chassis this tape has a second, allowing the VCR to read it as a D-VHS tape rather than a S-VHS tape. There is an obvious workaround to this that can be found fairly easily on the web; search if you're interested.From my experience S-VHS tapes with the workaround work just as well as this far more expensive tape, which is why I knock off two stars, and a third for a price gouging at 1.5 times the already outrageously expensive 150 minute D-VHS DF300AU. I can't guarantee S-VHS tapes will last as long, but then again, since there's no warranty on the D-VHS tapes either there doesn't seem to be much risk. I also haven't been able to tell any difference between the JVC and Maxwell DVHS versions, which is unsurprising. Data recording - which is all D-VHS really is - either records data or it doesn't. Cheaper tapes definitely will have drop outs, but quality tapes won't.One further note. There are still a few 3 hour SVHS tapes available at half the cost of this from dealers, which would be my recommendation if you need to archive long sagas like the LOTR movies, Saving Private Ryan, or the Deer Hunter when they show up on premium cable HDTV. Short of archiving sports directly from a tuner instead of a PVR, there's not much that can't fit on a 3 hour tape instead of the much more expensive 3.5 hour version sold here.
Open firmware is the ONLY reason to buy this router. Sure it's a great router, but at this point it's more than a bit behind the times. If you don't plan on putting one of the many open source after market firmwares on this you really should look elsewhere.If you are looking to put after market firmware (ex: DD-WRT) on a router then look no further. I've flashed 4 or 5 of these guys at this point without any problems. Each time I keep expecting to get burned but it hasn't happened yet.I use DD-WRT and have found that it offers SIGNIFICANTLY more functionality and control than more modern routers costing 4-5x what the WRT54GL does.
This mount is a solid piece of hardware. Professionally packaged with all the necessary hardware. Easy to install instructions for a t-bar ceiling.I did a lot of research and discovered there are many vendors offering seemingly the identical mount (made by Premier Mounts), but at a much higher cost and sometimes are bundled with other projector mounting stuff. My suggestion is buy the appropriate mount kit for your specific projector along with the 1-1/2" NPT pipe that connects the projector to the ceiling mount. You'll come out money ahead (and the big plus: it will actually fit your projector!). In my case I first bought my Optoma TH1060p projector then found the "Optoma Universal Projector Ceiling Mount BM-5001U" and matching 1-1/2" pipe adapter: "Optoma Technology BM-5004A Adjustable Extension Column (6 to 9 Inches)". All the pieces worked together perfectly.
I bought 2 of these battery and 1 the them will only be good for 1 hour of shooting. Disappointed.
I've had my FinePix 4900 for half a year now and I'll be keeping it a lot longer! [Now I've had it for nearly seven years,... still works fine, still delivers!]It is the first digital that I've bought, and I specifically chose one with full exposure control to use in photographing small zoological specimens. I also have the wide angle lens adapter and a set of close-up lenses, plus a few filters.It performs its intended function very well: I use it to record scientific images of a kind of marine snail known as a cowry. The aperture control allows improved depth of field in the close-up work that I do.This is a well-executed design. I like the 'feel' of its grip-type right side. The optics seem to be everything that they should and the wide angle lens seems to be about the equivalent of a 28mm on a 35mm camera. (The lens-to-extender threading can be difficult to put together, so be careful! Fortunately, the extender itself threads onto the camera body much more readily.)Bearing in mind that I rated the Fuji FinePix 4900 at five stars, let me pick a nit: the lens cap needed further thought! Clearly "designed" to be attached at the left side of the camera, it should have had a clip on it to attach it to the neck strap when it was not on the lens. It is very difficult to control this cap unless it is on the right side of the camera, where you can grip it by its lanyard with the hand that you're going to keep on the camera.I have yet to employ all of this camera's features but those that I have used work as they should. Photographers can work with this quality item!
I received this product in a timely fashion and it was extremely easy to install. I have had no problems with it, and it is not noisy as others have complained it is. It is actually very quiet, except for a tiny faint motor sound for a few seconds when you access files from it. I am only using it for simple storage of files, nothing fancy.
After years of contorting myself to listen to audiobooks to put myself to sleep, while keeping the volume low enough not to wake the wife, I'm thrilled to say that this thing works beautifully. Sound quality is good and it's proven durable. Still working perfectly after more than a year of being used every night and a fair amount of travel.I prefer to sleep on thin pillows and occasionally will need to shift an ear off of a speaker, but it's a very minor issue and I'd absolutely buy it again.
Is a god partner in the shower. not have a lot of function but the screen and the buttons are very easy for manipulate.
I used this memory on my PSP and is GENUINE memory, if you want to see if the memory you are buying is genuine, just go to your PSP ( or any sony device) and try to to see if the "magic gate" is Supported, if it says Unknown or anything else besides "Supported" , the memory its not Genuine.Other than that, it has good speed, and reliability. Hope this helped since there is a major concern about if the product is original or not, thats why some people are getting read errors or weird behavior, I wont buy sony memory since they fake it so good that you cant even tell if the memory is original.Cheers
Entrega en tiempo establecido por el vendedor, producto nuevo y en perfecto estado y correctamente embalado. Compre con toda confianza
This was exactly what I was looking for to work with my existing Comcast cable box. The only problem was the "Cable" button was locked and I did not know that until I searched around on the internet for about 30 min. I think the seller should send a note with the remote, because the directions do not tell you how to do this.How to unlock:1. Press CABLE key2. Press and hold SETUP unit CABLE blinks twice3. Type 982If it blinks four times, now it's unlocked and you can assign the proper cable box code to your remote.
I have a T61p that I just installed a newWestern Digital 320 GB Scorpio Black SATA 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD3200BEKT [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] into the laptop, so had the old 200GB lying around. I noticed this, and thinking that I don't really use my Multi-Burner all the time, that this would be a cheap way of having both drives in the machine at the same time.Installation was super simple, the bay just holds the drive in a clip, so no screws required, and it is hot-swappable with Windows 7, ENT that I am running on the machine. I have installed Ubuntu 9.10 on it and it dual boots nicely with Windows.A great addition to an older laptop...
I've had these in my ears for under 10 minutes, and they've already fallen out three or four times. I should mention that I am sitting in a chair and not moving. Sound quality is sub-par, although for $2 I wasn't expecting greatness (and I'm sure I would eventually get used to it). I was hoping to have these as a cheap backup, but they're almost unusable. Try something else.
I bought it for my Canon PowerShot A95 camera and it perfectly fits it! By that I mean that it is neither too big nor too small, looks like it was made exclusively for my Canon A95.- Price is very affordable and cheaper than those ugly, black, bulky camera cases which are widely available for sale at Wal-Mart, BestBuy and other stores.- Regardless its low price it is well made and quality is quite high. I'm confident that it will last for years and not gonna fall apart.- Flip down cover is reclosable by velcro, which I think is better than zipper it terms of saving time when you need to take camera out of the bag quickly. Also, flip down cover with velcro won't leave on your camera scratch. For example, people can be concerned about zippers which may leave marks or scratches.- Has belt loop, which doesn't open though.- It looks quite attractive at least much more attractive than those ugly, black, bulky camera cases which are widely available for sale at Walmart.- It has a little front pocket where you can put EITHER your extra Compact Flash memory card OR extra 4 AA batteries. I'd rather keep in that front pocket extra CF memory card because keeping there batteries makes the case look a bit bulkier but it works for batteries too.- Perfect for Kodak EasyShare Z760 digital camera too! I tested myself looks like Kodak EasyShare Z760 has very identical body shape as Canon PowerShot A95. So if you have Kodak EasyShare Z760 I strongly recommend buying this case, which I already did for our 2nd digital camera Kodak EasyShare Z760. It that case you can use its front pocket for keeping your Kodak's extra Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery!I'm glad that I bought two camera cases, one for my Canon PowerShot A95 and second for our Kodak EasyShare Z760.Great price and great quality! What can be said more? :)------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW-UP:I purchased one more on May 16, 2007 for my newly bought Canon PowerShot A620. This case fits my camera like a glove. So, I will recommend it again, now for Canon A620.Looks like Canon changed its packaging. Packaging has carton back now and specifies camera models this case is made for. According to packaging this case fits PowerShot A95, A85, A80, A75, A70, A60, A40, A20, A10, A620, A610, A520, A510. And also any camera within 4.13" (104.8 mm) x 2.6" (66.0 mm) x 1.93" (49.1 mm).Also small metal emblem in front of the case reads just "Canon" now. Older versions of this case had "Canon Powershot" logo.Case quality is still the same as previous version and it is still made in China.Thanks.
I got 4 of these gadgets. I have a lot of scanners, radios, and computers. Until now I could more or less hear any source in nearly any receptor. But today I saw the modification ("upgrade") to improve transmission power and .... eureka!! now I have a full interconnected audio network, and don't lose a word from anywhere to everywhere. The gadget is well worth its price. Buy it, upgrade it and ENJOY it.By the way, the modification doesn't bring any nasty lateral effects at all. No degradation of the signal/noise ratio, nor any kind of noise boosting. Just a more powerful but still clean signal (-- make sure you are choosing an unused or weakly used frequency). Only beware to adjust the resistor so not to bother your neighbors with your transmissions (or organize kind of "pay per hear" :-). Turn VR2 fully clockwise (as recommended by another reviewer) only then and if really needed.
PROS:This item would be great for use with a Mac Mini. I use it with my MacBookPro so I don't have to reconnect all my USB items every time I put it back on my desk. Instead of stacking under a Mac Mini, I put it under my 19" monitor that I use in a dual monitor configuration on my desk. This works very well with a few exceptions.CONS:The included USB and Firewire cords are very short. This would be fine for the Mac Mini, but not so great for my setup. Also, I was disappointed that the Firewire connections are only the slower Firewire 400, but for the price, I couldn't beat it.
With a caveat, most of the failures I have had have been after about 10 cycles. I am nervous about a gig, but recently purchased a digital SLR and shoot in raw+jpeg. You need a gig for a reasonable number of images.
Honestly, I thought it was going to be a piece of crap.But surprisingly it wasn't. :)I lost mine like before December..The very same model... so, I had tobuy a new one... :] i LOVE IT.
Save yourself $10 and buy a jar of mayonnaise, you'll get the same results smearing that all over your screen. Guess I shouldn't be surprised buying a product from a company known for selling (scamming) overpriced "premium" audio cables. A one star review is the lowest you can give. It's also generous for this product.
The installation was made so simple.Simply position the draw tabs facing outward, toward the hole perimeter and twist screws down tight. The speaker doesn't require any extra bracketing or supports to deal with.
the cam is good for simple video veiwing.. i would like to know if i can order cone caps to fit this cam.
We bought these to replace an old pair when we went on vacation. My wifes and my eyes are not what they used to be so we wanted an easy focusing product and these didnt disapoint us. As others have said, the auto focus works great for distances but not up close. If you are a bird wathcher these are not for you. We were able to clearly watch dolphins out in the ocean on our vacation clearly and I use them at home to watch the deer and elk. I would definatly buy these again
Really decent sound clarity and affordable. They are a little snug across the head which may cause a little pressur owith extended wear but its only been a few hours so far. They wont slide off when you drop your pen that is for sure. Bendable mike with a really long cord that measures 105 inches, Yea crazy long but great for someone like me who rolls all over the office but is too cheap for a wireless set up.
We live in Tornado alley and this is a much have. This is located in our kitchen and is loud enough to wake us up from our bedroom. I know I can rely on this product and highly recommend this.
Had to throw my two cents in - I have owned this TV for over a year, and even now in stores I see NOTHING that bests it as far as picture quality, and most don't even come close, especially with black levels. I watch mostly movies, SD is good, HD is great, and Blu-Ray is absolutely amazing! Can't comment on the detachable speakers as I never used them, but I've heard their sound is better than average. If you do purchase this set, my advice is to go to a few online forums to find the optimum viewing settings for movies, etc - these settings are surprisingly easy to find and use. As to the reported "buzz" that some reviewers have noted, I have never heard it. It does put off a fair amount of heat from the top of the set, so as it says in the instructions you want to leave a good amount of space above the set. As far as durability, after a year it is still performing flawlessly, with no "burn-in" or any other problems. Pioneer has contacted me a couple of times with firmware updates which were also very easy and painless to install. Bought it online, saved a bundle, and the delivery was fast and efficient. In short, I did weeks of research before making this purchase, and haven't regretted it for a minute. Kudos, Kuro!
I looked forward to getting Energizer-branded batteries for my Nikon camera, so I bought three of these batteries. But, they aren't Energizer. They're made by a company called Technuity and are licensed under the Energizer brand.After a few uses, they quickly died out either refusing to take a charge, or taking a charge but running dead within minutes of starting to use them. If you want a quality battery, find one made by Nikon.
The picture quality is great, it's prints the best color directly from the camera. If you're printing from your PC or Mac, then your color will suffer. The number of prints usually falls short. It's abount 2-3 prints short than indicated on the box.Mike
The capture software, Ad FullCap, requires a serial number different from the product ID # in order to open and run it. That number is not supplied in some packages, and you must e-mail tech support and wait for them to e-mail you back the number. Had there been any notice of this requirement, I would have e-mailed them before I wanted to capture video, instead of wasting the weekend I'd cleared to do the the project.
Got this cam since I am traveling a bit more these days for work and I want to see my family. Bought this for the quality and small travel size. Did not disappoint. The software is a bit useless (I simply use AIM for video chat), as no one usese the Logitech proprietary software.Other than that, it works as advertised. Small, easy to set up, good quality. Recommended if you need a travel web cam.
First and foremost the Model 6340 offers features found only on more expensive cameras.OPTICAL ZOOM & DIGITAL ZOOMVIEWFINDER & 2" LCD SCREENAUTO & MANUAL MODESVIDEO MODE6 MEGAPIXELSINTERNAL MEMORY & SD CARD SLOTCASE, CABLES, SOFTWARE, MANUAL - ALL INCLUDEDAs with all digital models there is a slight delay under certain circumstances when you snap the shutter. An extra amount of foresight and a steady hand should remedy this.The unit is small but not a mini-mini. Large enough to get a good grip and solid enough to hold up under constant use.The only word of advice is to read and reference the instruction manual to fully understand the many capabilities it has.2 alkaline AA batteries will give you 1 hour worth of shooting time which is more than satisfactory.When used with included software or a Picasa type enhancer and editor your photographs should reflect an excellent result.Recommended highly.
The only decent thing about this mic is that it looks alright and is easy to use. However, I usually had to keep the mic directly next to my mouth in order to be heard and the quality wasn't that great. The base of it is also very light so it moves around easily and often tips over. I'd highly suggest the Logitech USB Desktop Mic, which I've also used, and is much better for less than $10 more.
I live in a 3 story condo and I was having problems with my wi-fi.Problem fixed and my wi-fi is even faster now.It's not as big as people say it is.
This player is the worst for the following reasons:1. Slow to start.2. No bookmark/audio resume feature3. Do not play files by foler order. I have 10 folders, each has mp3 files named 1.mp3, 2.mp3, etc without albums or artist info. And I can't play them by the folder order.4. It supports FAT32, but guess what, pop in a FAT32 4G SD, and it doesn't work5. Amazon do not take mp3 player return
This inexpensive infrared remote controller is a must have because you never know what situations you want to shoot a picture of. It's so small, you better immediately attach it to your Nikon strap so that it cannot get lost! Also, it's so easy to use: make sure the camera settings are right, set the camera to fully remote, slightly press the shutter button till you hear a beep (to ignite the remote) and then you can use the remote by pressing the button on the remote to shoot. It's a marvel of technology making the life of a photographer more convenient and allowing more sharp pictures without blur.
I originally purchased the D-Link equivalent and was very disappointed. I moved to the Netgear and I'm very satisfied up to this point. Once connected, everything (using the default configuration) worked like a champ; all computers and other wireless devices could access the Internet, and the DHCP was already working. I created the necessary drive maps and began to fiddle with the other configuration settings.The first things I noticed that pleased me were that the web interface was very well designed and settings I changed took effect immediately (such as changing the password)--this may not sound like a big deal, but that wasn't true for the D-Link equivalent. It is always nice knowing that you are working under the configuration you have set, and not having to wonder if they've taken effect. Many of the network settings also took effect without having to reboot, which was also nice. Then I logged in and the router offered to search for updated firmware, I said "yes", it found one, displayed information about it, and installed right from the router--easy as pie. I configured the security, and everything was working great!I was also especially pleased with the little stand that came with the router, allowing it to stand upright and keep out of the way of other devices. I noticed on my wireless devices throughout the house the the signal seemed to be stronger and more reliable that with the other router I had.Note: I haven't yet tried to use the Super G 108Mbs functionality.
I used these on a computer case that was small and upgraded the video card which generated a little more heat. I put this next to my video card and now my system runs a lot cooler.
This camera is all-around amazing. The touch screen feature adds to the simplicity of handling the camera, so, it is very easy to use. The internal memory does not hold too much, but what can you expect with a 10.1 mp resolution? Either a 2GB or 4GB memory stick will fit this camera perfectly.The pictures and video are clear, and the video is in MPEG format, for Windows or Windows Media player, which is terrific (My Nikon camera has Quicktime video, which I find inconvenient when making video cd's, dvd's).The flash and shooting modes are good and the ISO is also good, although you can see some noise in the images when there is low light. The price is just right for what the camera offers. I am very satisfied with this purchase! Recommended product, for sure.
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I bought these to replace my iPod's headphones and have been pleased so far. The sound quality is good enough, the only problem I've had with them is that they fall out of my ears when I'm running.I would recommend them.
This is one of the best detectors on the market, and has saved me from many huge tickets! I never go on long trips without it, and plan on using Bel for any future purchaces of radar detectors.
My daughter received this for her birthday last year. It seemed perfect for her pink room and light use. It has been 14 months and the bulb is going out. I would recommend buying a brand name television that will last and skip the cutsey. Very dissapointing.
This shelf unit ex-d5 is a gem. It is flawless on all counts except perhaps one needs the (included) remote control to preprogram and to hit your preprogrammed radio stations. The sound is superbly rich not only distinguishing between tones of different vocals/instruments but wonderful in separating the highs and lows. The sound is more than sufficient volume wise for one or two rooms.The DVD has plenty of features e.g. zoom, different angles, differing speeds with a nice surround sound effect. As a matter of fact it played a DVD which two other players previously had failed altogether to play. Also I hooked the video line up to my old tv (circa 1996) and it easily played dvd's through it with the remote.The wireless feature worked flawlessly enabling one to play mp3's, wma or whatever from your computer thru this unit and it's speakers. CD's played wonderful new ones as well as old with no mechanical noise.AM radio plays non statically even next to my computer. FM is nice also, but as is normal an additional antenna may be needed for some weaker stations.The speaker cones truly are wood (spruce soaked in sake?) but the speaker cabinets are of a rich wood (cherry?) appearance and are heavy for their size.I paid about $350 and consider it well worth every cent.- BP's dad
I bought this unit to track how far I travel while walking. Thefirst unit received had bad segments in the LCD. Amazonquickly sent another unit that did appear to work.This unit takes a long time to find sattelites. Several timesit never found ANY, under clear blue sky. It just turned offafter 10 minutes. It would lose signal frequently.The deal breaker is that when it loses sattelites, it will not accountfor distance during the lost signal. Lets say you are walking/running, and the unit is logging distance. For a 10th of a mile, it losessattelite. When it gets sattelite back, it starts loggingagain from the new point. But it does NOT add the distanceyou traveled while the signal was missing. As if I teleportedto the new location. Useless.
I went through the effort of writing a lengthy review on this camera, but apparently this site can't ensure the comments get posted, or won't bother to post it. It's a great camera -- way better than the previous models which are quite good. I give the camera 5 stars, and this site 3 stars. Doubt I will bother writing a review again. -- annoyed
Wall mounts for CRT TV's are almost impossible to find. This mount is sturdy, easy to install, reasonably priced, arrived on time and in perfect condition.
I bought this bag for a trip to Europe. I currently have the bag loaded up with a Nikon D80, 18-135mm lense, 70-300mm lense, SB-600 flash, Sony miniDV camcorder, Sony W-5 camera, all the cables, remotes, and chargers for this equipment. Everything fits in here well and the bag is comfortable. The only thing I worry about, the bag really needs to have more padding on the outer edges, otherwise its awesome!! It has a lot of pockets for my filters, miniDV tapes, SD card reader, and extra SD cards. A really good buy, especially for the price. I did put a piece of tape over the big Canon logo. I don't want to advertise my equipment in foreign locales...Update: I've had the bad for 8 months, taken it to Europe three times, carried it all over NYC, and it still looks great. Highly functional, highly recommended bag.
This printer has been an absolute nightmare. We wanted an all in one so we wouldn't have so many machines in our office. Well when you try to print something it stops halfway and you can't get it to finish printing without shutting down your pc and the printer and rebooting everything. This might work if you're lucky. We've called HP several times to no avail. They seem to have no idea what the problem is because they've had us try all sorts of nonsence that doesn't work. They were absolutely no help. I could get a realiable printer for the fraction of the cost and that's what I intend to do. We've stuck with this printer for so long because of the cost, but I just can't take it anymore.
A really neat gadget. Eliminates the chance of moving the camera off of focus when depressing the shutter release. If my camera is on a tripod, I'm most likely going to use this remote. Even though the instructions say you have to be in front of the camera to activate it, I find that standing along side and even to the rear of the camera within 10 to 15 feet works just as well.
This is the second one I've purchased. I have had no problems with the first and expect the same for the second.
Does anyone know how this grey version Series 2 differs from the older black version Series 2?
This is truely a great set of headphones. And the price was 50% less then what it is selling for. I only paid $96.00, and the sound and range is great. I would highly recomend this product
Router was an acceptable product for just over one year. One and one-half months after the warranty expires, so does this router. I took pains to avoid Netgear in the replacement of the product. Maybe you should too.
Despite its cumbersome appearance, this converter works very well and is a great deal in comparison to other options on the market!
It is my first time to order an MP3 player.I was really excited and worried on the other hand. But, I am so proud of myself did this. This CW300-256 is such a awesome music player with great earphones, you can enjoy fantastic sound from this little thing. Listen to all the music you like thru this player,,, you are in heaven. Words can't explained.I am sooooo happy to have this.
Very Happy with this purchase. I was a gold box special and one can never have to many power strips.
This thing is the best! It seriously holds soooo much. Only problem I have had so far is that I bought a referbished one and the click wheel does not sit quite right. I'm literally at the Apple store trying to get it fixed right now. But really other than I bought a referb item it's amazing. I would recommend this iPod to anyone who has a need for carrying around their entire music collection and a huge ammount of video.
As of the day I bought this, early February, 2010, the Amazon blurb said "The Back-UPS CS provides professional-grade power protection for office and home office systems." and "These features along with its classic styling make the Back-UPS CS a perfect choice for protecting your important office and home office systems."Lulled by this assurance, I did not realize that 230V is not just a harmless part of the name like BK500 or 500VA or even 300W. So I ordered and upon delivery found reference in the literature to "Valid in Australia only". What?? They have 240 Volt power. I am in the US!So right before wrecking my computer, I checked again. To my surprise, some companies use 220 to 260 volt office equipment in North America and some ship to foreign subsidiaries. So "230 volt" is sold for use here and for export, but average Amazon customers here should be EXPLICITLY WARNED and not misled.Back it goes and the vendor charges a restocking fee plus I pay shipping both ways. Oh, the joy of buying on the internet. Pitfalls abound, even with legitimate retailers. It's easy to say "You should have known that 230V means 240 volts before you bought it." Well, it did not occur to me at the time and I am annoyed by the careless, deceptive blurb.This product is not made for North American home office systems. Amazon's description is wrong and misleading.At least I did not destroy my computer. Thank you for nothing, Amazon!
I bought this to monitor the front yard and the circle I live on, due to vandalism concerns. I had no prior experience with network cameras prior to this one.Setup was quite easy and had to be done with a network hardline at first (as you might have guessed). Within minutes I had a moving image that was viewable from a browser. To get the image, I had to allow the installation of an ActiveX control for both the motion JPEG and the MPEG-4 formats, depending on which I was trying to view from the default web page. Updating the firmware was quite simple as well.The image quality (640x480) is quite good, considering that this is a CMOS camera and that I'm pointing it out thorough a window, and that most of my recording takes place at night (there's a street light in the circle).The software that this unit comes with is where this product falls short. Out of the box, you can either configure the camera to send you an email when it detects motion, or you can use a so-called Camera Explorer to view images and manually begin recording them. This second mode of operation stores a separate JPEG for each frame of video, so that begins taking up space at a quite rapid rate. Recording from the Camera Explorer would also spontaneously stop after 1-2 hours, even when I told it to run for 12. I needed something better.What I found is a product on the manufacturer's website, called Camera Station One. This is a free product that allows you to control a single camera, though a license can be purchased to allow the use and control of multiple cameras. This product does everything I wanted-- I have set a schedule of when I want the recording to begin and end daily; I've set the format for the recording; and I've specified how long to retain each recording (default is 5 days). There's an option for archiving older recordings, but it's grayed out-- I assume that it becomes available upon licensing the software. Playback is simple and flexible, allowing you to search for recordings over a time frame within a single day and posting thumbnails of every 10 minutes. Playback on MJPEG recording is scaleable up to 10x normal speed. Upon pausing, the software allows you to jump back or forward by discrete time intervals, save a snapshot, send a picture to email or printer, or even convert the whole 10-minute segment of video into an AVI for playback outside of Camera Station.There are some things I'd like to see improved though. It would have been nice to get a big notice to go check out Camera Station One, or even have that software included on the install disk. There's no internal backup for the date/time stamp, so if you power the camera down, you have to reset the time and date; it's easy to do through a browser, but it's annoying to have to do that every time. Of course, that wouldn't be as bothersome if it wasn't for the fact that the camera becomes unaccessable after a couple of days, despite sitting in the same room with the wireless router; in those cases, I have to power cycle both the camera and the router.So I like this camera and I'm enjoying it as a toy. I just hope it works as well when I need it for something serious.
This adapter works very well, after a very simple installation process. (I am running Win2K. Results might be different for other operating systems.) I really like the software monitor that comes with this item, which allows you to visually locate and select the access point. Nices adapter, painless setup.
Who can complain about cheap and effective solutions? This is about as cheap as they get, and it works, pretty straightforward on this one, not much else to say.
The package did not appear to have been damaged, but the end cap was cracked and it cannot be used. Unfortunately, the time to return has expired. I don't know if I can find parts. I don't want to have to buy another one.
I bought many sets for my speelites and noticed they didnt hold a charge very long. I bought the la crosse charger which test batteries and they tested between 60 and 1500 mah and they claim to be 2700. these batteries should be taken off the market! the only cool thing about the company was that they refunded me my money.
I purchased this for my son for Xmas (he was 2 at the time) so that he would be able to keep occupied with a DVD wherever we go. It is simple to use, and he can change dvd's and play them all my himself. I love the little stand to prop up the dvd on a table for easy viewing. Believe it or not, ir has stood up to a 2-year's abuse quite well.
I bought this tripod with the intention of using it for both still photography and video. Its head is truly fluid moving, unlike many other tripods on the market. However, the pluses end there. The construction is rather flimsy, and is not best suited for outdoor conditions. Do not use this tripod for still photographs; one cannot rotate the head vertically, extremely limiting is usefulness. As a matter of fact, after about a month of ownership, one of the rubber pegs on the leg fell off, and now it does not attach on securely. Not only that though, is that the grip that allows you to move the head fell off, rendering the tripod useless.For $85 there are many more higher quality tripods that I would have bought. This tripod in reality is worth about $35. I will return this product, expect a refund, and go visit a real camera store to actually try out the tripod before purchasing online.
Smaller than I expected but it receives 22 UHF channels during a test setup on my coffee table in the 2nd story of a 3 story building in NYC. Solid picture. I'll probably get better picture once it stops raining and I decide to install it on the roof.Doesn't come with mounting pole. (But I didn't expect it to.)
Easy to set up. Works with all of my devices, both wired and wireless. Reasonable price. No surprises. What else could you ask for?
I have had this camera since 2005, and taken some of my best pictures with it. To me it's very simple to use, and I like to play with the settings until I find something that fits my needs. I fell in love with the "sports" mode (and I'm not into any sports really) because it was awesome taking pictures of my 3-year-old at the time. The colors of the pictures are very true to the real thing, and the swivel LCD viewer is the best when you want to take pictures without being too obvious of what you're doing. It's also a life saver for short people like me (5'2.5") because you can lift up the camera, tilt the screen and take pretty pics from above (again, also very handy with little ones!).This camera has survived lots of trips and many many many drops! The top part started to come off a while ago (maybe a year or two after we got it and used it a lot), and the metallic cover of the shutter button completely fell off (don't know where it could be!), but even with all these issues, the pictures are still really great. I have moved on and got the Powershot S5IS (which takes nice pictures, but I notice the color a bit off compared to this one), so I gave this camera to my daughter (now 7). She likes it a lot, and sometimes lets her little brother (only 2) use it! The pics are hilarious, but the best part is that the camera is still taking really great pictures and nice video (no zooming or image stabilization during video though) even after all these years.Hopefully I can get my new Canon T2i soon (need the money to get it, just a very minor detail!),but in the meanwhile I am having fun looking at the pics my kids take with THEIR camera.
Need to operate a Sipura (now Linksys) ATA VOIP device wirelessly? This is the device for you. For example, you are in a hotel room that only offers a wireless internet connection. You wouldn't be able to use your Sipura ATA because there is no wired ethernet connection.The Linksys WBP54G will allow you to unwire your Sipura VOIP ATA device's ethernet connection. The WBP54G acts as a wireless bridge for a Sipura device. No power brick needed, it shares power from the Sipura ATA's DC adapter.After reading the Quick Installation, I figured I could get by without any WBP54G setup procedure whatsoever. YMMV. I'm not using any wireless secutity on my router (Linksys WRT54GL). There's no other open router within range. I just plugged in the WBP54G and it worked immediately. Voice quality is just as good as wired ethernet.The device is small, about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Since no additional parts are needed, it travels easily.
I was putting this together when the antenna just broke off. They have the antennas swivel heads on so tight that they easily just snap off. This also has a huge clumsy AC plug which is unnecessary and a waste of precious plug space. When I returned this to the store, I saw another person retuning this exact same model also. GE has a much better model that I bought instead that doesn't break and doesn't have any AC plug which works wonderfully. Don't waste your money on this RCA antenna. I give it ZERO stars.
This thing gets 2 stars only because it does what it claims and allows me to talk to people without pulling my SE530s out (Anyone that owns a pair can tell you what a hassle this is, especially once you get accustomed to wearing them properly).Beyond serving its intended function, I find it very hard to reccommend this item bacuse of several truly baffling design decisions.A) It is HUGE. I cannot see any reason why this device needs to be the size and shape of some sort of bizzare egg case. There is no technology inside the thing that calls for it to be much larger than the average hands-free device you might use with your cell phone. Their decision to power it with an alkaline battery seems to be the culprit here.B) The clip on back stinks and is not reversable. It is pretty clear that the intent was that this thing be worn on your belt. Well, I use mine at the office and turn it on when I get up to get copies or something, or when someone comes in to bother me at my desk. Unless someone is going to bend over and talk into my belt, having it down there is pretty counter-productive. Since I work in an office where I have to wear ID around my neck all the time, I like to hang it on the lanyard that holds my ID. WHOOPS! The clip is BACKWARDS for that! I ended up pulling the pins off of one of those cubicle wall clips and supergluing that to the back of my PTH. That works, but really looks ghetto when added to the already clunky dimentions of this thing. Why not just give it a clip that has grip? Dunno. Baffling.C) Battery door latch stinks. It falls open ALL THE TIME and mine couldn't be any more gently used.D) U-shaped cable orientation is just dumb. Why not make it an inline sort of thing? Why not put the 3.5mm jack in the device itself? It is truly baffling.This thing does what it is supposed to, but there MUST be a better option. Whoever made this thing really could have used a few more industrial design courses. The horrible design of this is made even more baffling by the contrast to the superb, and very attractive SE 530s. I just don't get it.
Like some of the other folks, I was able to get an excellent audio/visual signal. However, the remote control extender which had been working fine became unstable and only worked intermittently. After talking with the tech, I realized that the problem was with the orientation of the two UHF antennas (the two short stick antennas). They both need to be at 90 degrees to the line between the transmitter and the receiver -- this is actually mentioned in the manual, but I didn't realize the extender was so sensitive to the orientation. I had probably bumped one of these antennas out of alignment. After readjusting the two stick antennas, I no longer have a problem with the remote control extender, and everything works great.
This a great camera for amateur photo enthusiasts who want to try out different exposure settings, and see the results immediately. One of the best features I found in this camera is the concept of auto-ISO. This enables the camera to set the ISO setting automatically, depending on the shutter speed and the amount of ambient light available.
Im not Kidding, I just purchased new HP tower ($1g's worth) and needed to transfer all Files from laptop. I'm always a little apprehensive trying new tactics with computers that involves my stuff.I simply inserted the 512MB into USB on lap,, and loaded all, not just hundreds like they mention, but over 3000 files.The comeplete My Photo's album, all Microsoft Office Word files that were stuffed with sample images of products with descriptions.I kept checking load after a heavy transfer to Stick,,,and just could not believe how well this worked.I'm not into formatting hard drives. So this is by far the coolest thing since sliced bread.The stick just loads itself as a open file ready to copy, clip, paste, anything You want on it.
I just bought this today, scanning is very easy, it prints fast.I rated it 4/5 because of the paper tray, it has an input tray, but the out tray is the same input tray separated only a little, unlike my older mode Hp 845C that had two well defined trays.The other thing is the compatible cartridges, Hp 21 and 22 both are 5ml ink cartridges, compared with my older Hp 845C that uses Hp 15 and 17 25ml.We all know that they sell you cheap printers to sac you out buying their ink, but I suggest you to forget about it, don't waste ink, set it on draft by default so that way you don't have to set it to print in draft each time you want to print and keep some cartridges in case you are close to run out of ink, though it tells you when they are running low.
I already owned the same router, and I purchased this one for my daughter. Great price on a great product.
I've had this set for about two months now to replace an old Mitsubishi rear-projection TV that finally gave way after about 15 years of use. This would be my first experience with an HDTV or any of the latest generation television sets, so keep that in mind when reading my review.The good:- Crisp + bright HD picture- Setting up the remote was incredibly easy. It can control upto 5 devices. It is labeled as TV, CABLE/DBS/DTV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO.- There are component connections in the front of the TV, making it convenient to plug in game systems, camcorders, etc.The bad:- For those that are quick with the fingers, you'll be disappointed -- when pressing buttons too quickly on the remote, theres a delay in response. (e.g. you click three times quickly, it processes the first request, pauses for a second, then proceeds to the next command.)- On occasion, when switching to an HD channel, you'll come across a blank screen. To remedy, simply flip to another channel and back, and the HD channel should appear.- Volume Control: If you press volume up or down once, it'll only bring up the menu. You must press 2+ times for the volume level to actually change. Also, HD channels are generally louder than SD channels.- SD channels don't look that great (from what I hear, this is the case with all HDTV sets).- The layout of the remote control is rather poor. The location of the ENTER button is fairly far away from the #'s. There also lacks the chapter navigation buttons (skip chapter forward/backward).The ugly:- "Prefer Digital" - I don't have a digital cable package, but was pleasantly surprised when my local stations had digital signals. However, these digital channels are programmed as "subchannels." If for instance you have a channel 2 (analog), the digital channel would be on 2-1. Thats great and all, but makes channel surfing a bit more difficult. There is an option to prefer digital channels when there are both digital and analog signals on the same channel. Great right? The analog channels disappeared, as did one digital channel. Removing the "prefer digital" option, you get all the analog channels back, but all the digital channels disappear (Rescanning didn't work). One workaround is to reset the TV settings, and re-scan all the channels. I have yet to contact Mitsubishi about this issue, but after doing a google search, I've found that there are many others experiencing the same problem.**Edit: I found the HD channel! For some reason, the channel *moved*. The HD channel was originally 11-1, and as a result of the "prefer digital," it has moved to 5-1. Now I have TWO 5-1 channels. My first channel 5-1 is CBS (as it should be), but my second 5-1 channel is now NBC HD. In order to turn to that channel, I must go from CBS and scan up, or 6 and scan down, cannot just input 5-1. A bit of a hassle, but at least I have my HD channel now!Some of these complaints seem silly don't they? You'd expect a TV costing so much money wouldn't have these kinks in 'em.I purchased this TV with the stand. I have it on carpet, and it is HEAVY (as you would expect for a 62" TV). I'd recommend purchasing those "furniture movers" to place under the legs of the stand to move it easier.
You may be wondering (as I have) whether the extra price you pay for the Canon brand batteries is worth it.In my opinion it really is for the following reasons.-Dependability: After a full charge you will get a full day worth of shooting without any problems. The battery holds its charge very well-Consistency: Canon batteries last generally the same amount of time every time you charge them fully. Many generic brands have spotty performance (usually good to start but they go downhill fast)-No worries: Unlike the generic batteries you won't worry about testing the performance of these batteries, personally I'd rather be shooting instead of timing (or worrying about) the generic battery.And for those who are wondering, this battery works with a number of Canon Digital SLRs. I know for sure that this works with the Canon 5D, 20D and 30D.
Easy to install and works great. The only thing it lacks is the ability to charge the iPhone while it plays music. Not sure why they didn't include that as a feature. But it hooked up easily to my Pioneer D3.
I use this to hook up Ipods computers and other 3.5mm devices to my surround sound system. it work well, sound quality is good and is perfect for what i needed. no defects in them and the cord is long enough for my use.
What's not to love, the original Canon inks are the only thing I have used in my i960 that is now going on nine years old.
When Amazon wrote and asked me to review this cable, I was almost overcome with joy. It is functioning absolutely perfectly. The only improvement that could be made would be to add some style to it and hire a name designer like Tommy Hilfiger to add some creativity to its appearance and a class name for those want their systems shown in the Museum of Modern Art. I suggest "shocking pink" as the color for a real power cable.
I totally agree with the reviewer from Harrisburg,Pa(June 24). The SonyDCRHC40 that I purchased from Best Buy had too much motor noise for my liking. Of course, the motor noise occurs when a tape is in the camcorder and is recording or playing. It was my luck that the camcorders at Best Buy were locked where the tape goes in for security reasons and when I turned on each of the Sony camcorders without a tape in them, there was no noise. So I bought the SonyDCRHC40. When I began taping a dance recital the noise was terrible. I was charged a restocking fee to return that camcorder and then told that ALL camcorders make the motor noise. Well, I am now trying a tape in each camcorder I look at and there are camcorders that do not make the noise that came out of the Sony. So, buyers beware. Try the camcorder with a tape in it before you make the purchase.
This is great if you want to just use your TV as your computer screen at fairly low resolution (800x600 is the highest I'd use for a 32" even though it supports greater). If you want to have fantasic resolution, this is not what you want (instead you should buy a media-center type computer or a graphics card that has tv-out). There is some definitely fuzzyness, but I don't mind, being a child of the 1970's and 80's - I have seen much worse. I had been searching for something cheap so I could hook a computer up to the TV and use it to play music and some games (note it doesn't do audio- you just have to plug the audio stuff up directly from your computer to your TV possibly through your VCR or in my case an RCA audio/video switch). I just had to plug it up and it worked without any configuration. It is powered by USB that hooks into the computer- so make sure your computer has a USB port. The device doesn't look like the picture shown here. It is a small silver box (roughly 5"x2"x1") that comes with all of the plugs you need.A word of warning, if you are trying to hook your computer up to your TV don't do what I did the first time and by a simple adapter of VGA to s-video/rca video output. It was $5 so I said what the heck, but learned later (by experience and reading on the web) that adapter won't work unless you hook it to a video card that already supports TV-out and have that card output at a TV resolution (and the whole point of getting it was because I didn't have a video card that had tv-out! So instead, just either buy a video card with tv-out or a device like this.Another note, if you go the video card route, be careful. I almost bought one, but saw that it needed at least a 250W power supply. I was using an old low profile PC with 90W power supply, so that wouldn't have worked.
Got this case after measuring my GoFlex 1TB drive every which way. I compared it to the one I had at work and thought it was the same. I also wanted a different color than the black (at work). Got everything I wanted. Fits the hard drive - even with the USB-3 adapter plugged in (without the actual cable). The little net on the opposite side of the case is perfect for holding the USB cable. Very pleased with the prompt shipping and the actual product/color/price.
This CB radio has an outstanding performance, but beware of the low volume on the internal speaker, just as an advice you should also buy an extension speaker, there are a lot of low priced Midland extensions on amazon
Bought this for my daughter for Christmas & she loves it, exactly what she asked for!!! Fits everything she has and plenty room for more!!
After an detailed review of Internet comments about digitalcameras, I searched store to store all over NYC looking for the bestdeal on an easy-to-use quality camera. I wanted a megapixel device that was compact, simple to operate, but with a few advanced features (macro, timer, etc) so that I could completely replace my Olympus SLR zoom film camera. The best deal was at........ south of midtown, for the D460zoom. This camera has a nice menu-driven LCD interface in addition to the top-mount traditional LCD &quot;frame counter&quot; display, so you can use it for snapshots or serious framed-in, carefully composed recordings. I use the HiRes mode exclusively, with a 32Mb flash card. It's a dream come true -- I no longer need to use a film camera at all. I can print photo-quality 8x10s on my Mac and HP Desckjet 970Cse for less than the cost of prints. Now I'd like to find a flash-card printer that also can display on a TV. END
Sound: Very good, and it can get very loud. (I don't like it loud, but some people do)Usage: Ridiculously easy. Just slide a bar to turn it on or off.Battery: Lasts for 12 hours. (I've only had to charge it twice so far, and I've had it for about 2 months)SHUFFLE????: It's not exactly an ipod that shuffles. It plays them in the order you downloaded them and it gives you the CHOICE of having it on shuffle mode.Computer Use: It is soooooo easy to update. Just plug it into your computer, and on itunes click on update. (Of course, you need to add the songs first.)Screen Issues: So many people hate how there's no screen. It doesn't matter, because you only have 120 songs. If you want more, buy a nano, but.....I'm warning you......IT'S EXPENSIVE! It is about twice as much as the shuffle.Size: you've probably heard this, but it is smaller than a pack of gum. (Thicker than a nano, though.)Overall, it's great for people who don't need many songs. You guys would love it!
A winning combo! The 4MP digital camera takes vivid pictures and will allow clear enlargements up to 11" x 14". The 5X optical zoom lets you get a little closer look than most 3X optical zoom digital cameras. The neatest feature on this camera is the built-in lens cap that automatically shields the lens when the camera is turned off. Kodak digital cameras are #1 in ease of use for a reason - they are point-and-shoot simple for everyday users, but have the extra settings to tweak if you want more specific control. This camera will take compressed video clips depending on the size of your memory card. You will want to purchase a larger SD memory card than what is included with the package. With the included cords, you can hook the camera up to a TV to view pictures you have taken or have it display a live view. This is indispensible if you are babysitting. Kids love to see themselves on TV! The printer dock Series 3 lets you dock the camera to recharge the batteries, print pictures, and one-touch transfer the pictures to a computer for touch-up or emailing. You don't need to have the computer on to print pictures. It will print 4 x 6" or smaller multiples of a picture. The photo paper and cartridge refills are available online or from most large retailers. They aren't cheap, but it lets you have your own photo lab at home. Hard to beat the Amazon price.Camera + printer dock = pictures, prints, battery charger, and computer interface.
This is a great TV that has a very clear picture. Our TV arrived even earlier than we had expected-- shipped via Eagle.
I bought it a week ago. Tried some shooting and transfered from HC36 tape to PC smoothly with firewire connection (not USB)and Windows Movie Maker/Sony Vegas 6.0. The picture quality is good for resolution up to 720x480 (high quality). Don't expect too much from this handycam, only the basic video shooting will do. If you want to make 'Hollywood-like' movie, this is not the right choice. You need to have spare battery, the standard is about 80 minutes. One of the reason I chose Sony HC series is you can have an optional battery(NPFP90) up to around 500 minutes. For me it is important as I don't want to carry a lot of spare batteries and keep changing batteries while travelling in remote area.For me it's a good product for what I paid.
I bought this card in July and so far it works great. I use it in my "Olympus C-740 3MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom." Before I got the card, I took pictures only at 1024 x 768, now I am able to take 181 pictures a time at 1600 x 1200, and they print out better on paper.
It's hard to find shower radios in the stores these days. I guess everyone's listening to their iPods in the shower. This radio works well: It gets good reception, is plenty loud enough, and has large, easy to use buttons. Downsides: 1) It would be nice if it had more preset buttons; 2) C'mon people, $70 for a RADIO? I can't figure out what it does that makes it so expensive. For that kind of money I want something extra, like a built-in Pez dispenser. Something.
I've had this mouse for about 4 years, so this isn't a deal breaker or anything, but I definitely wouldn't recommend it to someone else. The right side slopes outward slightly, rather than inward, so it's very comfortable to hold, but when you have to pick the mouse up to re-center it on your desk/mouse pad, those two fingers on the right side are going to slip off. And that'll go on for awhile until you can teach yourself how to grip it properly in order to pick it up, and even though you'll eventually get the hang of it, it'll never be a comfortable/natural movement. Also the positioning of the 2 thumb buttons are off. The "back" button is about where the "forward" button should be, and the "forward" button by the thumb is too far forward, so you have to readjust your grip just to click it, which makes it a lot less convenient than just finding the "forward" button on your browser & clicking that instead. So that button doesn't get much use. But on the plus side, the sensitivity is great, the mousewheel is smooth & silent, I use the "burst fire" option once in awhile, so it's a nice feature to have available.
Hard to find cassettes anymore so I was happy to get 15 for a decent price. I hope I can find more. Very happy with my purchase.
I received my Canon S500 only a few days ago and I love it. It is so much faster than my old printer and the color is wonderful. I printed some photos that looked nearly as good as the originals. I am so glad I chose this printer. For the money, I think it is better than most in its price range.
My daughter received this camera as a gift. Koday Easyshare was supposed to be so great, but I don't agree. I am not a novice at taking pictures and have taken many great pictures with my Canon Powershot. The Kodak camera eats up batteries like mad. There is a delay between pressing the button and when the camera actually snaps the picture, which has resulted in many missed shots. It is very sensitive to motion and pictures come out blurry. On top of that the software that you use to download pictures (and you need the software to download, unlike the Canon) is a memory hog and bogs down my computer (2 different versions installed on two computers). Other than the camera being lightweight, I don't have anything good to say about it. I realize this is an older model now (not when we received it), but it's only two years old and I'm ready to pitch it because it is so frustrating to use.
I received the shipment of the flash unit in short order. I have used the 28 CS-2 about four times. It really makes a difference in my photos. I use it with a small point and shoot Fuji F20 camera which takes real good pictures in low light. The CS-2 flash makes all the difference though as fill flash or as a flash from a different angle it removes alot of shaddow. It also throws light far beyond the limits of the built in flash, of the F20, which is by comparison quite weak. I was in the habit of just turning off the built in flash and forcing the camera to select a slow shutter speed and lower f-stop. It is easy to set up and the learning function is super. The unit is great because it gives you alot of control over the flash. There is a function to control the level of light output and manual settings are provided. It is compact and the bracket, which is collapsable, screws into the tripod mount and is adjustable for length.
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey (That worked in several electronic stores),, I am often asked to write and or discuss various audio products and recordings from the 60's and 70's.TEAC AD500 Combination CD/Cassette DeckIf you are looking for a very good unit that will play both CD's and tapes, this is a wise choice.Teac has a strong reputation and quality for those that don't see the justification for spending more then 215.00 to 225.00.There are a couple of terrific features included in this unit. The headphone jack has a volume control and the tape deck has pitch control. If you have ever found a tape sounding too fast or a bit on the slow side, you can adjust the pitch for normal playback.The entire AD500 is under twelve pounds.As always try to use quality tapes such as Maxell or TDK for the cassette portion and please keep the tape heads clean or it circumvents the idea of a nice investment. Dirty heads will give the playback muddy results.Enjoy the music and be well,Craig FentonAuthor of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
This cord cost less than 1/3 of the ones available @ Bestbuy and is just as good. Bought my mom a DVD up-convert for her 47" 1080p and this cord worked instantly and looked gorgeous.
Great Card, the SanDisk cards always deliver for me. I actually bought this one for the free recovery software that comes with it because the cost for the two was about the same as the software alone.
Horrible product. Owned the Surge protector for about a month, then started to hear a sizzling noise. Thank goodness my laptop was not plugged in at the time. Never ever buying a Belkin product again!
I got this remote for Christmas and have spent the last couple of days playing with it. It's great! It is controlling a Yamaha Reciever and CD, Toshiba DVD, Zenith TV, and Panasonic VCR, without a problem. There are a few commands that I had to reprogram from the old remote, but it had no trouble learning them and everything I want to do works great.Having the separate 4 way control, volume, channel, and play, stop, etc buttons is key for working the DVD player (although I did have to program each of the direction controls from the Toshiba remote (which is horrible)). The Macro buttons are easy to program, but you'll want to think about what order to program commands into them so that you are left with the right control set at the end. The only complaint I have with the remote, and it is minor, is that it is not really a lighted remote. The only keys that light are the ones at the top indicating which piece is being controlled lights. The glow in the Dark keys seem a little dim, too, but the layout of the remote and big buttons make it pretty easy to operate, even if you can't see it.
Someone finally made a surge protector that you can actually use. This is the best design, I love the side plugs for power packs. I will never buy another brand again.
Really good video. The installation was easy, but the settings took me a long to do it right. The only reason I gave 4 is because the manual, which you have to download from the Internet, is a little confusing. You really have do dig in to find how to make the video do what you want. I still have to read more in order to understand more about the video board. However, I am really satisfied with the performance of the board. Maya runs smoth and clean. The great news is that it works on Linux too.Great product.
I purchased this ipod recently and my first impression was that it looked uber cool! The metal encasing seems tough and more scratch resistant than previous models. I might add that it was also very nice that it came fully charged :-).Onto sound quality. So far I have been rather impressed with the sound quality; when I compared the ipod to a zune and a samsung mp3 using the same earphones, i found the ipod slightly clearer. I would reccomend replaceing the earbuds with sennheiser px200s though, because the standard earbuds are a bit muddy, uncomfortable, and they dont match my ipod! :-)Screen quality is tremendous, it is nice to have an extra .5 inch over a nano, and it makes videos more enjoyable to watch.There are also a few unique funcions I find helpful and interesting. First, the coverflow feature is my favorite! I also found it nice that when you pull out your earphones, the music will pause automatically. How smart! Also, I like the added stopwatch feature and the ability to adjust all of the setings. The only thing I wish could also be adjusted is the sensitiveity (pardon my spelling :-}) of the click wheel, but it hardly matters.The 80 GB has plenty of storage, my laptop wont be able to keep up! I actually wish it held like only 50 gig because that might reduce the cost :-). It is nice though, to be able to put on all my pics, flix, and songs on it. The battery life is great, I haven't had to charge it after listening to if for like 8 hours and it is still almost full. In fact I did a little research and the batery can last up to 40 hours (if the back light is mostly off and you only listen to songs). That is the best of any ipod.Overall i am very impressed and would highly reccomend it. I hope this review helps you decide on a great product!Please vote if you read this, I wanna help as much as I can!#######A few months later I am still impressed, the quality is just as good and there are no scratches on the front. The battery is awesome and I am still highly impressed. No glitches whatsoever. I only wish you could play more games like on a touch!
This is an okay camera. It took me a while to figure out that it has a manual focus lens, which you twist to set at different distances. This is okay, b\c you can always get it to focus where you need it, but a hassle at the same time. It comes with lots of bloatware... if you are into that (the extra options), then this is a plus.Decent camera, does what I need. Stand is pretty versatile.
The same ipod you all know, but still missing the FM radio. I like iTunes a lot too, but it makes a mess when you have .wma files
This is actually a replacement lens-my first 17-85 broke after half a year of ownership(broken aperture wire). Since I could not do without this lens (I was left with only the 70-300 lens on 4th of July in Vegas), I had to either buy a replacement or get it fixed quickly.Overall built quality is OK, the price was economical and I am happy with the picture quality. Recommend for those who are on a limited budget like myself,
I spend a lot of time working around the house and garden and this radio is an indispensable companion. I've had mine for about 4 years and use it at least once or twice a week. Mostly I listen to NPR but also hook up my ipod from time to time. The rechargeable battery is still going strong. I can easily get a whole day out of it. And Tivoli sells a replacement battery if necessary.On the sound - yes it's mono but here's the thing... you cannot get stereo imaging out of a radio this small. Tivoli figured wisely that one good speaker is better than two so-so speakers that only give the visual appearance of stereo imaging. The sound has suprising depth and warmth for such a small package that never fatigues the ear. The volume is limited to about a 50ft listening radius.On the reception - it is good but not as good as some of the other reviewers have reported in my experience. I have had occasional trouble with interference as I've walked past the radio even outdoors. And it was no better than any other radio at picking up the ball game at work. The reception is okay but don't expect miracles.On the portability - yes it is a brick. I would strongly recommend the optional carrying bag if you plan to use it as I do. It has pockets specifically designed for the ipod and it does a good job of protecting your gear as you toss it around (it's a thick, soft canvas material). The long strap makes it a grab-and-go item.On the quality - the iPAL has a quality feel to it. Sturdy construction and a pleasing feel to the controls. Unlike other electronic items I've owned the attached rubber protective caps for the inputs on the back are still intact after much use. And I have put mine through the paces. Dropped it off a ladder, left it out in the rain for a bit, tossed it into the car and around work. Have had no issues whatsoever. The carry bag is tough as well.One final note - the iPAL is no different than any of the other PALs that come in different colors by Tivoli. The PAL predates the ipod and Tivoli just made a white one, included a white 3.5 cable and added the "i" to the name to cash in on the ipod craze. You can get any color you like and get your own cable for the ipod.I'm not kidding about the title. I buy a lot of gadgets and this is my favorite simply because of the countless hours of hassle-free entertainment I've gotten out of it. If my house burned to the ground this would be one of the first items I would replace.Update April 2011 - just replaced the battery. Works as good as new. Still a much used item.
This camera is great value for the money. The 6x zoom is great, the image stablization works very well. It doesn't have some manual settings (exposure etc.), max exposure you can set is 8 seconds in night scenery mode, so some dark night pics can get pretty grainy. But anything with decent to great light is terrific. The lcd itself shows grainy images occasionaly, i think that's because of lower resolution, but the images turned out great. just bought it for $230 and jandr. Pretty fast camera too, don't have a high-speed hd card. very easy to use interface, and all preset modes give info on how to use them. Plastic body doesn't seem like a problem, but i'd recommend getting some kind of a case since the lcd is completely unprotected. very light with the 2 aa batteries too.
HP 935 not worth it. Please read.Despite all of the many, many flaws of this 5.3 mega pixel camera, it still serves a purpose.If you are seriously considering this camera - please read on, and be careful how you spend your money!~THE BAD~- Very slow in many respects!- Very slow read and write times to/from the memory card.- Slow at taking pictures.- Very slow on start-up.- Not very accurate colour reproduction on professionally printed prints.- Colour tones seem muted or slightly washed out- Battery life very low. Way below average.- 7x digital zoom awful. You can't tell what you're taking a picture of; it's so small on the screen.- 5.3 megapixels does not make more detailed pictures. Only larger ones. For more detail, go with interlaced digicams.- Flash effective for only half the distance it should be for.- Software glitches- CCD is obvously low quality: too much "noise" in pictures.~THE GOOD~- 5.3 megapixels make for huge pictures. If you need them.- Pentax lens.- Lots of picture-taking options.~ THE STORY~one of my buddies has a Sony 3.2 mp camera which takes far superior pictures in almost every respect. The colours are more vivid and more accurate. The 5.3 mp of the HP 935 only makes a larger picture, because, once you've reached "Photograph Quality" prints, you can't get any clearer unless you buy an interlaced digital camera.We both had our pictures printed at the same professional photo booth. The result? All of our pals who saw our pictures agree that hers are better. And, sadly, I would have to agree as well.~OTHER CAMERAS~This is a sub-par camera not to be taken seriously.Even 3.2 megapixel Sony cameras take way better pictures than this HP.I suspect that you'll get even better results with a modern 2.0 or 2.1 mp camera, by almost any other company.Consider anything BUT this camera, unless you enjoy wasting money.***************~THE END~Overall - HP has a long way to go before they'll be taken seriously in the camera world. Given the chance again, I would not buy this camera. Image quality is sub-par. Colour is sub-accurate. Price is too steep for what it is. If this camera cost $200 (Canadian) it would be fantastic. Because that's what it should be worth.Bottom line is: This is a joke of a camera.
This is the first pair of decent headphones I bought, and the first pair that cost more than $20. Let me first say that upgrading from earbuds to these is an eye-opening experience. However, two pairs have broken over the past year. Unfortunately, they offer no warranty of any kind. The first pair started crackling a lot, and eventually it would only work if you held the cable a certain way near the end. Since I liked the quality, I decided to buy another pair in case the first one was just defective. On this pair, the left ear just stopped working suddenly. I take very good care of my things (especially expensive things), and have no idea why two pairs broke. I now have to wait a few days for some Sennheiser HD202s to be shipped to me, since I believe they will be of better sound quality anyway.There are a few other problems as well: The cord is extremely short, which makes it difficult to use when doing anything other than sitting at home listening to music.These headphones have another interesting problem. They don't play very loud, so even with my volume all the way up, I still had to strain to hear certain things. However, these also leak. A lot. So when I'm riding the L or in an elevator, or anywhere where I'm not alone, I have to turn down the music. And then I can't hear it very well (at least not well enough to appreciate the sound quality). I also plug this into my amp sometimes, and I have to turn the volume on my guitar and the amp all the way up just to get loud enough to drown out the sound of the strings (when I'm playing with distortion).I really can't justify this purchase. I guess it introduced me to good sound quality and made me enjoy music much more since I could hear it, but the negatives far outweigh the positives, and I would not recommend these headphones to anyone, especially not for the price.
My first every Ebay score, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm lens (featuring image stabilization) was a much coveted item around here. It had come highly recommended and seemed to be a great complement to my beloved 50mm prime and a perfect replacement for the 18-55mm kit lens that shipped with the XTi.Initial, first-night impressions? Heavenly.Compared to the other lenses that I've put on the business end of the XTi, the 17-85mm is one heavy dude. I'd wager that it's at least as heavy as the camera and certainly feels as heavy as the 50mm and the 18-55mm put together. The lens is serious. It means business. It traveled back in time from the future to be here with us today. It's a touch of the photographic high-tech, made accessible to the amateur.With my right hand on the shutter and my left on the lens' barrel, it didn't feel any less heavy but "heavy", in my mind, became "solid". The auto-focus is nice and quiet and is reasonably fast to lock onto the subject. The focusing ring is also nice and big -- it cries out to be grasped and twisted. It was a joy to realize that even with the auto-focus turned on, the lens would not complain if I fine-tuned a given shot with some manual adjustments. (The AF doesn't totally commandeer the focus, that is to say.) The zoom is also smooth, the barrel moving quickly and easily without over-shooting the desired focal length.Image stabilization is also a big plus. I have a feeling that once I get the hang of it, it will save quite a few low-light, indoor, and hand-held shots over the lifetime of this lens. This isn't to be nave and believe it to be a cure-all. Certainly a few of my early test shots with the IS feature on prove that you can still wind up with a whole mess of blur. But others worked out pretty well.After having used it for about two weeks or so now, most of these initial impressions have stayed true. The IS feature is a good one but isn't something upon which to rely to save every shot. You still need to have good light and the right angle, etc.; but with the right ISO setting, it can save the scene. The heavy feeling of the lens is something I've gotten used to pretty quickly; after a couple of sessions, you just expect the camera to weight that much -- no worries. I've also found that the longer focal lengths are great for portraiture -- I find myself using focal lengths in the 70-85mm range pretty often now and I wonder how I ever lived without them before.That said, I'm beginning to wonder a little about the lens' chromatic aberration. I've had a few shots that don't seem to "resolve" the same way during post-processing (in Aperture) as similar shots under similar conditions with the same camera body and a different lens (e.g., the 50mm prime). This is not to say that I have my mind made up and am squaring the blame on the lens -- certainly not! But I am trying to parse my way through some of these, experimenting with some different conditions, etc. to see where it lands. I've just fallen into a certain rhythm with my post-processing and I would hate to have to learn a new dance just for the one, new lens.All things considered however, I've been very pleased with most of my results from the 17-85mm thus far....so yeah, worth it.But with respect to "worth it": Canon lists a retail price of $600 for the EF-S 17-85mm IS lens. Most places online seem to offer it in the $475-$550 range. As far as lenses go, this is hardly a costly one. Considering that this is one of the two lenses "given away" as the kit lens for Canon's 40D body, you wonder a little bit if the mass-production maybe watered it down just a little bit...? Just the same, this is a great "walk-around" lens: it is sturdy, has some great built-in features, and has a versatile range of focal lengths. If you got this lens "free" with your camera body then you are in luck. If you're looking to pick up one separately... Well, it's a great lens to have. And I'm happy with mine. But see if you can't score one on Ebay or through your local re-seller of high-quality, previously enjoyed lenses.Happy shooting, y'all.
Okay, so you have about 100 cds at home from which only some of their songs are your favorites. What if you are given the chance to combine all of them together in one electronic wonder? I promise you will not stop playing with it. It has evertyhing you need and more! You can even store notes and b-day reminders. The games included are also very fun. Check it out! Its size and handsome looking features make its price well worth it!
Just recently got a U150 error: "Cartridge not recognized by printer"This follows on the heels of error indicating that I had two of the same print cartridges in the machine several months ago. I have never bought anything but genuine Canon ink.So, maybe there is a defect in the cartridge and the little "keep the user only buying from us" chip.BUT, all I wanted to do was scan an item, NOT PRINT. However the people who designed the software for this thing in their infinite wisdom chose to DISABLE ALL FUNCTIONS if all cartridges are not in the printer, filled with ink and recognizable. So you must at all times keep backups of ALL cartridges in case of the day when your cartridges become unrecognizable to the machine even though the are the correct cartridge in the correct position and filled with ink.You cannot scan or fax without a full complement of cartridges.Maybe the next version will work in a sane logical manner and allow non-printing related functions to work. Until that day I will not be buying another Canon printer. The reason for buying a multifunction printer is so that each function can work independently and not be dependent on the ink supply.
I got these headphones for one of my cheap portable MP3 players. I was amazed at how good they sound because they were so cheap.
These are so great! I saw them in the Apple store about two years ago for a lot more money. For $40 on Amazon they were a super deal, which I pride myself on finding. I am really picky, but the are so pleasing to the eye! Can you believe it... speakers that double as sculptural elements?!The sound quality is quite good, especially if you're used to speakers without a sub-woofer. The volume goes up quite high. I haven't even felt the need to turn them up enough to be at full blast. I will be using them with my laptop as well as my iPod. They will be replacing my big home stereo, which I've hardly used since I got my iPod anyway.The power cord has quite a large "brick" attached. I hope I can hide it behind my desk or TV stand. Also, the on button is in a pretty awkward place (behing the sub-woofer, among all the cords). I don't understand why they didn't put it on the left speaker where the volume buttons are on the right one. Still, I love them!
I am very grateful for this product. I enjoy it in my car daily. The only problem that I have is that I have to turn my radio up very loud to get the music at a "normal" volume. I am also at the whim of the FM radio reception. Other than those two things, I love it!
This little guy is amazing. I use this on my kayak fishing rig and it's so easy to put on and take off. Seems pretty accurate as far as identifying fish locations. Ease of placement and removal onto other vessels is the biggest plus!
From the reviews provided by GPSer, C320 looks like a perfect machine with reasonable price, but now the price got up more than $150 now at Amazon.com . Personally, I think it is not a good time to buy this unit now, maybe after the new type of the Garmin unit comes out with reasonable prices. I will wait.
I was originally looking at a pair of in-ear headphones with a head-band for use in working out and ended up with these by mistake. Overall sound quality is average to good with noteworthy enhancement in Bass response and the obvious sound isolation you would expect from an in-ear sealed design. Not on par with Sure or other higher end models. Physical design is disappointing. They don't feel particularly secure in my ears even with the smaller silicone inserted ( BTW I am 6'2" ), and for reasons known only to Sony and some Asian design engineers hopped on a coffee and Sake buzz, the earphone cords are of an un-even length which places all of the hanging-pressure of the headphones on only one ear, making them more likely to pull out. The cord is also quite short ( less than two feet ) and will not allow you to hang a music player off your beltline without the additional extension cord they provided. I can see the logic process here was geared towards people using the player around their neck or arm perhaps? But the poor/uneven cord design coupled with the extension cord makes using the extension cord an unpleasant experience. Overall I'd say if you are stationary this weird design would be acceptable but not optimal, if you are walking aruond at all ( what a crazy idea for PORTABLE music player), it is not acceptable at all... For that reason I cannot recommend this pair of headphones...
My Husband and I purchased the lens to go to Mexico and it worked wonderful. We ended up taking almost 1000 pictures and look forward to taking pictures of my son playing baseball.
the headphones are very nice and the sound comes in real clear and the bass is really good.
Works fine and does the job that it is required to do. Of course, memory is memory, and a name-brand is so much the better.
I bought this All-In-One several years ago when it first came out as I need a multi-function machine. It has held up through a move and then some. I have copied, printed and faxed many many pages from it. I am sure that I could have it fixed but it has finally taken a dump on me. I still love it. If they were still available, I would highly recommend the HP Officejet 5610 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier (Q7311A#ABA) .
TV:Sony Grand WEGA 50 inchReceiver: Harmon Kardon AVR330Sub: JBL 12inch NorthridgeFloor: JBL E80 NorthridgeCenter: Infinity Primus C254 Surround Sats: Klipsch SatellitesDVD Player: Sony DVP-NS50PGoing from standard unfilitered power to this unit was the best thing i have ever done for my home theater. The difference is HUGE! and I highly reccommend this unit to anybody looking to add a totally new level of clarity and vibrance to your home theater setup. I can now turn the reciever up to full power and put my ear up to the speakers and hear ZERO buzz or noise. Previous to purchasing this power unit I could always notice a slight hiss in the system. This hiss was completely eliminated by the HTS3500. The colors of my TV are also noticably brighter and sharper. BUY THIS!
When I received a request from Amazon to review a recent purchase, I couldn't remember what it was. That's good, because it was for the wireless router that was being used for the laptop I was on at that moment. I haven't had to think about it, or reboot it, or do anything with it. It has just been sitting there working just fine for the past four weeks. Installation was simple and I have excellent signal strength throughout the house.( Single story house with the router in the basement office.)It seems to be as fast as my hardwired (Verizon) computer, even with streaming video. I've only had it for a month, but it seems to be a great router for the money.
I purchased the MN-500 Wireless Base Station last May and it worked great all summer. In fact, it is the simplest router I have ever used. Setup was simple, quick, and it enabled all the security features automatically, as opposed to using default settings that are easily compromised.However, after three months of using this device, it simply stopped working. The lights did not blink; they all just stayed lit. Technical support was very helpful and sent me a replacement promptly and I was just as pleased with the new unit.Suspiciously enough, this same problem occurred a mere three months later. I will not comment on the technical support the second time around, but they sent me a new router, anyway.The third MN-500 I received was the new and improved version of the product, released with the same features as the MN-700 Wireless Base Station sans wireless-G capabilities. In other words, it was now using a "Commercial-Grade SPI Firewall."To say the least, the new MN-500 not only had the same capabilities as all the other MN-500 Wireless Base Stations I had received, but it was in fact, the SAME router. It did not have any of the additional enhancements that were listed on the box and it used the same firmware version as the previous models. I saw nothing in the router configuration concerning control of the firewall by any means different than was previously available. My understanding (in dealing with LINKSYS products) is that a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall gives you more control over incoming packets than the choice to simply enable or disable the firewall, which is the only choice given for the MN-500.Even when I updated the firmware, I still saw no change to this feature and was very disappointed that it did not give me more advanced controls over my Internet connection.On the bright side, the base station has given me strong wireless connections and I have never received a drop-off in communication between any wired or wireless device with this product. Nevertheless, this product needed to be replaced twice and does not have any of the features a computer user might want. I turned to the WRV-54G Wireless VPN Broadband Router from LINKSYS, and despite its poor remarks here at Amazon.com, I have never had a single problem. (Please note that I update all my firmware promptly upon each release.)
The product is one of those technologies that you should expect to see in almost every home, perfect for anyone who cannot decide what pictures to put in a room. I personally take my pictures then upload them to the frame, and just let it "slide show".
GREAT CAMERA USER FREINDLY AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES EASY TO USE SOFTWARE GREAT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS. YOU WANT BE DISAPPOINTED
Protects my WD HD perfectly. All cords and the strap holds in in place not to hurt it's contents.
This little card is great. My wife and I can now download pictures to our laptop or desktop with digging out a card reader. What a great idea.It feels delicate, but it has held up fine.
Once attached (I have a Nikon 70-210mm Series E lens), this hood does what it is supposed to, and seems to be durable enough (aluminum construction). Compared to hoods for contemporary (2007) lenses, though, attachment is a pain. The threads are very fine, and can be difficult to get started.
I ordered this camera, it is about 11 years old. i got everything, manual, etc, mentioned on the product page. i received well packed in good condition. it is used but it was not broken or anything, little scratches, no big deal.thanks a lot
While it is doubtful that many people will use the USB serial adapter as I have, I will nonetheless detail my very favorable experience.I purchased the adapter to interface my MacBook to a ham radio transceiver (Icom-706 MKllG) that used a serial port for control and communications. Although there are numerous PC programs and interface cables available for this purpose, there is nothing for the Mac world and I love my Mac. Even in the PC world an interface is necessary to talk to the radio via the serial port and there are no USB interface converters available that I could identify.The interface I had worked well with a PC using one of the COM ports so I reasoned that adding a USB to serial adapter would make it work in the Mac world and I was right. I found software that worked with the radio and worked in both the PC world and in the Mac world. This allowed me to play on the PC side to confirm how the serial port worked and then move to the Mac world where I was on unfamiliar ground.The drivers for the adapter loaded without a problem and the Mac registered the device with no difficulty. When I went to talk to the radio, via the adapter, I had to work with the interface (read - check the right box stupid) to get a communications link but with no more then 15 minutes effort, the interface worked and I was communicating with the serial port on the radio.I have used other USB to Serial Port adapters and have never been satisfied. This one is the best I have found so far. You can try the others or buy this one first.
I have been using Verbatim Lightscribe disk for about a year with no problems at all. Unfortunatly that is not the case with this batch. Every disk fails when burning to them unless I burn at 4X speed or slower. When at 4X I only had about a 50% fail rate. I had purchased a total of 60 disk and had over 40 fail.
I purchased this flat panel television in February, 2003 and have been enjoying it immensely for about two months now. I have it connected to regular (non-digital) cable service. First, the picture is vibrant, sharp, and crystal-clear. The picture "pops-out" at you. In fact, the picutre is better than my primary television (Sony Wega 32" Trinitron XBR). The factory pre-settings needed absolutely no adjustment: color, hue, contract, brightness, and sharpness were 100% perfect. I purchased a pivoting, swivel mount arm ... to go with this set. Installation was pretty simple (but it does require stud mounting). As with all flat panels, it needs to be watched from fairly front-on. The sound is quite good, with excellent stereo separation, for such tiny speakers. Logical remote control. A nice feature: when you press the "MUTE" button, the sound goes off (immediately) and the Closed Captioning activates in about 10 seconds -- great for taking a phone call. This would be an excellent choice for a kitchen or bedroom where you would view it from 3 - 8 feet.
What can I say? I installed these 2 in my Dell desktop, turned it on, and it instantly recognized and used the 2 extra GB of RAM! So simple!!
I'm sure most people will agree that the earphones that come with the iPod are horrible. I have bought and returned 3 or 4 sets, and, for the money, the Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia Headphones are BY FAR the best. Not only is the price reasonable, the sound is amazing, they stay in my ears, and they don't hurt!
I bought this product as a gift, and i know for a fact that she still uses it to this day. good product. would recommend to others. cheers.
I love this recorder! It is so easy to use. However, the horror story is in the DVDs that it will use. Amazon.com recommended DVD-R discs from DateLifePlus at the time of my purchase (on Amazon from Office Depot).... so of course, I bought them too! However, the recommendation was wrong! These recommended DVDs will NEVER work in this machine. After tedious calls, and several attempts, I FINALLY got through to a customer service rep who explained that this machine will ONLY record on DVDs that are 1X or 2X, not the 8X that was recommended with my purchase. Unfortunate. You will love the ease of operating this once you get the right DVDs!
If your looking for a good and cheap HDMI cable, this is the one for you. I bought this for my PS3 and works great. I would highly recomend it and don't be fooled by the price.
I have a 2006 Ford F150 with one POLK AUDIO (5) channel amp and one POLK AUDIO mono sub amp. These cables (purchased here on Amazon) were a necessity and I am extremely impressed with Monster Cables MPC I3 line of interconnects. They are a perfect fit for my amps and the sound quality is second to none! I HIGHLY recommend these cables. I have 0 gauge wire running throughout my 1800 watt system and I have NO audible noise, what-so-ever! Thank you Monster Cable for a really good cable! I would buy these again!
The EH-64 Ac Adapter for Coolpix S5 & S6 was as featured online for the coolpix camera that I have. It is the original adapter that came with my camera. This part is very hard to find in stores.
This great to have. Used it this weekend on a camping trip. All items protected and not water leakage.Would buy more of them.
I set this up to control a tivo with which I am using aSewell 2 Port 1x2 Powered Hdmi Splitter V 1.3b (Up to 1080p) 3D Certifiedsplitter to send the programming to two different televisions (in adjacent rooms). I set up the x10 powermid with the antenna near the tivo and the x10 powermid without the antenna next to the television in the adjacent room. Plugged both in and it was already working. Fabulous!! It's so nice to have the full functionality of the tivo on more than one television. One thing to consider: If the televisions are the same brand, using the tivo remote to turn on/off the second television may turn on/off the other television. A way around this would be to use the actual tv remote to turn on/off the tv in the adjacent room, and use the tivo to control everything else as usual. I am very happy with my purchase!
When I purchased the remote I had planned on just using it in the studio. But to my surprise I have used it for so many other photo opportunities. It's not just been a fun gadget but a opportunity to get involved in other types of photography than studio work. I've had no problems with it at all and highly recommend getting one and trying it out.
The Ipod Shuffle is an amazing music player. I just got it, and I LOVE it. It never skips (due to the flash player) and is so light, I forget it's in my pocket. It's the easiest thing in the world to hook up to your computer, it charges fast, and it saves you money. If your the type of person who has millions of songs (literally) but doesnt have the time or the enrgy to make playlists, or to shuffle through a million songs on a big ipod, then get this one. It's easy, it's light, and it's really amazing how small it is.
This webcam works great. It was easy to install and very easy to operate. I have never been dissapointed by any of Microsoft's hardware devices.
This router is just what our office needed for our computer networking.It was easy to install and works well.The exact same router was advertised at Staples for $45.00 more.This was a good purchase for us.
great product. keeps pc cool once the bonding is completed. overclock i5 ivy bridge 38 degrees going steady. I have kept my pc running guild wars 2 for 8 hours straight , no dedicated video card, my temp increase by 2 degrees. this is some real type sh!!t.
these headphones were great at first, but then failed (right ear stopped working) after 3 months. I sent the orginal pair back to the manufacturer for a replacement, but the replacement pair also failed with the same problem after a couple more months. Stay away from these.
It was broken at the top of the tripod that holds the screen up.Customer service was very fast at getting me a new part.Perfect for my small meetings.
Got this to work with a new interface to record at 24bit/192KHZ. This is thick, well built, and bgrings crystal clear signal. Very good service from the seller.Highly Rated!
A great mike for the price.Easy to use and does not pick up a lot of back ground noise. Recommended.
Works for Toshiba Canvio hard drive, case feels durable, a little space left on top, the extra netted place for putting in the cable is nice detail.The logo of case logic was a little misplaced on the cover, (small manufacturing error I guess), it's ok though.
I only wish the disturbance in some situation could be taken care of. Otherwise an excellent product.
I ordered laminating pouches, and I received laminating sheets instead. I am very disappointed.
they give you more than enough wire and all the connectors you need.i was satisfied with the boss kit!it was a great price too!
I shopped around a lot before I bought an MP3 player or CD Player to exercise with. I wanted lightweight, skip resitant (I haven't found a CD player yet that can absorb the shock/bounces during running)and able to hold at least an hour's worth of music. This fulfills them all - at 1.5 ounces it's the lightest player on the market, MP3s don't skip and 64MB holds an hour at CD quality(128 kbps) songs.The drawback is that it goes through batteries quickly - it uses one AAA battery. I use one per week(I work out every other day) - but, I can live with that - I don't have to worry about recharging, and that is a plus. Batteries are cheap.Contrary to the person who says the unit doesn't turn off - it does, in fact, turn off. Pause the unit, after about one minute it turns itself off(it still displays an LCD clock, but the player is off).This is a great unit!
I purchased this Acer monitor for my MacBook so I had to get a mini-DVI to DVI adaptor which was not a problem. The product description does not mention it comes with both a DVI and VGA cable.It is actually 1680 x 1050 though the title says 1600. When I purchased a couple of days ago (February 17, 2008) it was sold through Amazon and had free shipping but for some reason I see now it is sold through another vendor that is charging shipping but the price is still good. I paid $199 total.When you look in the manuals that come with it there is about a page and a half of instructions, though the manuals are larger because of all the different languages. It it so easy to set up and use, nothing more is required.It is nice to open a product and just plug it in and have it work great right off the bat.The picture of the item on Amazon seems to make it look like it has a white or gray frame even though it is listed as black. It is all black. And with my white MacBook including white wireless keyboard and mouse, it is fine. The black front frame just make the image that more intense.I am happy with this purchase. It even has a 3 year warranty which is pretty impressive for any items and especially a computer item.
I have had my first SC101 for about 2 weeks now and have found it to be a great help in storing and accessing files from many different computers on our home network. I like the feature of being allowed to control the size of the NAS (Network Attached Storage) device by using common and relatively cheep IDE drives. I also like the ability to either have both drives available to store files or protect these files with a mirror. Finally I like the speed you get with this NAS. I had purchased the Linksys NSLU2 a few years ago, but with the limitation of USB 1.X speeds and the Linux based OS on the file server, it was quite limiting. With the SC101 I am able to setup briefcases and access any file from any system on our home network.There are a few comments I have for the SC101.1. The proprietary software to connect to the NAS device. It is DHCP and very limited on the configuration of the NAS for advanced users.2. The software that connects the computer to the NAS device rather than the usual practice of mapping a drive. I have found this method to be good for novice users, but somewhat unreliable over wireless networks. When the drive drops off, it usually requires a reboot of the computer to get connected.3. Wireless access is nice for normal use, but not very good when copying large files or large number of files. This is best done on a wired connection. I had many instances where the proprietary drive would drop off and would require a reboot to reconnect.4. File access times either over wireless or wired network is acceptable. When first accessing the NAS, there is a few second delay, but after that the files are acceptably accessible. I have been able to view video over a wireless connection with no issue to speak of.Improvements1. I think Netgear should make improvements to the driver as well as how advanced users could have more control in configuring this device.
This was not only an amazing price for this item - I saved at least 50 dollars - but shipping was free and timely! As always, Amazon is a great place to shop.
i bought it because where i live the heat destroys a lot of components, several of my friends have fried several cards with puny coolers.this card has great performance.
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING, THESE GUYS WHO CAN'T OPERATE A MACHINE AS SIMPLE AS THIS ONE SHOULD GET A GED AND TRY AGAIN. I USE MY MACHINE DAILY FOR OVERA YEAR AND IT WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!
This is a awesome MP3 player. It does alot...I can even connect it to my car stereo system and listen to all of my music anywhere I go. Highly recommend this.
In 9 months, I have gone through 6 pairs of these headphones. They were a gift, so I could only exchange them. The sound is decent, but the build quality is awful. The problem has been the same on every pair - after a month or so, one ear phone would be barely audible while the other plays fine.Sony had better come up with a solution. A lot of people have had the same problems, and Sony won't own up to it and fix it.Since 1 pair hasn't lasted over 2 months, I would recommend staying away from these headphones until Sony corrects their issues.
It was very easy install.. took me almost 4 hours for putting it together. You would need 2nd person help in stretching and hanging on to wall.Screen performs as expected.. very pleased with quality of picture!!
Well, I thought I couldn't go wrong giving this cable a try since it is so inexpensive and I am still glad I did so, because now I know what I do now. And that is; Price really does matter. I received this cable and it is much worse due to artifacts then my component cables.There are large white/black diamonds and blocks (several pixels) every few seconds that appear randomly all over my screen for split seconds. HDMI is digital so I figured it is either on or off. Correct, but there still can be interference, and the single may get messed up, and this creates artifacts.Anyways, if you have any doubts it really doesn't hurt to try these cheap cables. But for people who don't want to waste the time, just go with expensive well made cables.
Yes this printer is pretty cheap and prints well, and the ink cartridges are cheap. That said, I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone because the ink runs out really really fast. The cartridges it takes only hold 10ml of ink (most hold at least 17ml and some out there hold up to 50ml) and won't print more than 250 pages of text.
For its cost, this really is an exceptional keyboard. It's quiet, sturdy, surprisingly light and perfectly responsive, even when connected via a USB 1.x port. Because its profile and tilt legs are very small, this is best suited to rest on the user's lap; if you're typing from a desk, the tilt of your hands in reach of it may feel too awkward. Also, the Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up and Page Down keys have been vertically reordered to save space, so you'll probably need a few days to become accustomed to this condensed layout. The keyboard's five-foot connection cord is long enough to accommodate most desk and seating arrangements.
The Griffin PowerDuo Charging Kit for Sansa Audio Player is very handy product. You can charge and listen in your car or any wall outlet. Have not had any problems so far.
While I have been very impressed with this unit's features, I think it can't be stated enough for prospective buyers, this unit comes with an essentially worthless basemap that does NOT offer street routing. Expect to spend an additional 130$ to make the unit useful in your car for routing. Otherwise, I highly recommend the 60CSx. My first GPS and it's packed full of easily learned features.
This is a replacement for an identical battery pack that I lost. Works great, long life, no problems.
After reading reviews on this product, I decided to give it a try. I play the bagpipe; and when preparing for competition, it always helps to record yourself and listen for errors. In addition, I attend workshops with some of the world's best pipers. As our art, especially Piobaireachd, is more oral than written, it helps to record the sessions and have them for later review. The TuneTalk works great for both. Of course, you do have to adjust the controls some to deal with the volume of the Great Highland Bagpipe in confined spaces; but it accurately records even the smallest crossing noises on the pipes.I would recommend this to anyone who already owns an iPod Video and needs a recording device. It works great for me!
I have Onkyo 606 receiver and this cable performs as well as a 50 dollar cable I purchased when used on this device.
Sony XDR-S3HD HD RadioMy parents are in their 80s and I noticed they enjoy listening to the radio quite often. There are some stations that are hard to get where they live so I thought this radio would be good for them. I had no idea how much they would use this radio. I bought it hoping they would get into HD radio. Well, they haven't really figured that out yet. However, my MOM who is a technophobe has really taken to this radio. What I did not estimate was that they would learn to use the dials on the top of the radio instead of the remote. My MOM likes the fact that she can directly tune to the frequency she wants, example 103.3 FM. Also, she likes to listen to AM as well and the AM reception is excellent. I have read other reviews saying it is hard to set up. It is not. Yes, the instruction manual leaves alot to be desired but really all you have to do is plug in the AM antenna, FM antenna, plug it in the wall and thats it. Setting the clock is easy. The alarm function is nice. However this radio is not really meant to be a clock radio. The sound is good especially when you're tuned to an HD station. The surround function really works well with the digital HD signal. The sound fills the room. For such a small unit, the sound produced is fantastic. The F-connector on the back for hooking up to an outdoor FM antenna is nice. I haven't hooked that up yet but I will to see how that works. Right now, my parents are using the wire FM antenna that comes with the unit and are picking up all local FM stations just fine. My parents live 8 miles from where all local FM stations transmit from and they have had no reception problems at all.Overall, I was very pleased with this unit and I would highly recommend it.DonDallas, TX
i did have an older version of this and decided i needed a new one. Bought the same model which has been updated and feel secure in knowing that my if and when power goes out (and it did during Sandy) I was secure and was able to shut down my computer and printer and a few peripherals without worrying about them being forced to go down. It was easy to connect. Truly a lifesaver as far as i am concerned.
At this price, who doesn't want one!? I got a whole bunch and gave it away to all my photographer friends!
I purchased this mouse about 9 months ago on Amazon. I believe it was one of the first mouses to feature the back/forward thumb buttons for web surfing (I simply can't go back now). In all there are five buttons, more than enough for the average user. One disappointing thing was that none of the PC shooters I play lets me customize all 5 buttons. The optical &quot;ball&quot; is simply amazing. Reads on practically any surface and gets rid of the need for mouse pads and cleaning.There were however several problems I encountered while using this mouse. When I tried using the USB adaptor, the mouse would freeze my Windows 98 se environment within minutes of booting up. I tried everything I could to fix this but I had to revert back to using the PS2 connection. I read on a newsgroup that other people had the same problems and they returned the mouse for a replacement which fixed their problems. I haven't tried the mouse on any other system so I can't say for sure if it's the mouse's fault.This mouse is also the biggest I've ever used. I have pretty big hands (I can palm an NBA sized basketball), but this mouse gave huge hand aches for about a month. I don't think it's actually the size of the mouse but the topside curvature which forced me to cup the mouse with the palm of my hand instead of using my fingers as with most other mouses. Also, reaching over to click on the thumb buttons added to the initial discomfort.Overall, I'm happy with the mouse's optical technology but the other issues prevent me from giving 5 stars.
If you are controlling multiple components this is a MUST have. The system I am controling with my Harmony 360 consists of the following: TV, Sattellite Tuner, DVD/CD, AV Reciever and Xbox 360.I previously tried the Radio Shack Kameleon universal remote. Let me say their is NO comparison. The Logitech Harmony 360 remote took the Kameleon behind the 'wood shed' and kicked it's proverbial butt!!!The Harmony was very easy to program. Just have a list of the components you plan on controling with the remote along with their Manufacturer and Model information. The setup software easily walks you through the process.The 'Activities' is the best part about this remote. Via the setup software you can define activities such as, 'Watch TV' or 'Watch DVD' and you answer a series of questions about which equipment is needed for the activity and what the settings on the equipment must be at for the activity.Once you've completed entering the component information and defining your activities the end configuration is downloaded to your remote via a USB cable. Slick.The Harmony maybe took 30 minutes to an hour max to gather the information I needed and program the remote and test it. I literally probably spent a minimum of 4 hours programming that Kameleon and it still was very cumbersome to use. My wife couldn't use it and most of the time it was just simpler to return to using the 4 original manufacturer remotes! Since getting the Harmony I have not touched those manufacture remotes, not even once and my wife can use the system without help.The bottom line is, this remote is a great purchase if you have a typical AV system in today's homes (tv, dvd, stereo). Even with a near $100 price tag you won't be disappointed.Enjoy! I know you will.
What's in this, about 1 oz of ink? You go through these like bottled water. I guess its obvious why Epson doesn't have clear ink containers like the knock offs -- you'ld see it was almost empty when you bought it.
These speakers sound great, no matter what volume you have them at. I normally have them at about 3-4/10ths the maximum volume (adjusting volume with whatever software I'm using at the time) and they sound perfect. The bass bumps, too and its adjustable, though the dial is on the back of the box.I haven't tried out the headphones jack, but I love the convenient placement on the front of the right speaker.I definitely recommend these.
Top-rated by a variety of magazines, the Sharp LL-T19D1H 19" LCD monitor is the best on the market, for both text and images. It even has a DVI input port, so even though it's designed for primary use as a PC monitor, it can also display the highest-quality videos.The best thing about teh Sharp is its perfect build quality. A lot of other LCD monitors look and feel cheap once you get over the so-called "style" factor. You tap on those monitors and they feel like they'll fall apart. Not the Sharp, which will last a long time.Like I mentioned, you can't find fault with the image quality on this monitor, whether you use it for office apps, gaming, or watching DVDs. Color reproduction is esp. excellent here, and the wide viewing angle (170 h/v) is a plus.My eyes are important to me, and I spent way too much time in front of a computer monitor, that's why I choose the best LCD monitor as my main monitor -- and right now it's this beautiful and high-quality Sharp.
I do not understand how someone has not taken action against Sony for this product. If there's a laywer out there in search for a class action, they should look into this.I am using a GRV550 right now and this is the third time I start writing a review... it shut down twice in less than an hour! Besides that major flaw, this machine is extremely noisy and it gets extremely hot. If you take those three into account, you rule out 99% of the settings where a laptop would be of any use. I contacted their customer support a couple of times and they were helplessly hopeless -- or hopelessly helpless... They basically ask you to reset the bios. They obviously already know this thing is a lemon so they will just make you waste some time.I would gladly return this piece of plastic if I could. Won't be getting any more Sony during this lifetime for sure!
I've not had any power surges, so I can't tell you how it reacts under those situations. Seems to be high quality, very nice as a simple power strip.
I prefer the standard twist hood mounts, but as the nifty 50 doesn't have one the mechanism this uses is ok. As was already stated it is a bit shallow. The retention buttons annoy me a bit because I tend to squish the hood as I'm trying to take it off which makes it harder to take off, but they did good for what they had. I do wonder why canon couldn't make an adapter with standard twist instead of this though.4 stars due to shallowness and the odd mount.
This is a great radio. Light weight, small, easy to cary or attach to exercise clothing. Provides great sound and awesome color screen is easy to read at various light levels. I also bout the specialty headphones for this unit and am very impressed. They improve overall reception and sound great. Very easy set up is a bonus.
I bought these stands for my Bose Speaker System and Surround sound Receiver I bought from Costco. They are perfect for my setup. They were easy to assemble and they help to hide the wires. Delivery was very prompt.
I would not recommend this printer.Print quality is poor and the ink cartridges are expensive.
This adapter works perfectly! Follow the directions in the manual and it's ready to go in minutes. It recognizes my phone 3 rooms away. I use it with a W810i and have no problems.
I just received my Harmony 720 yesterday. From the time it was connected to my PC to using it to control my entire system totalled about 15 minutes. No pointing remotes at each other, paging through lists of device codes, and no trial and error. This controls every one of my components. One button to watch a DVD, listen to music, watch television, and play video games. The button labels are intuitive. I lost no functionality for any of my other 5 remotes. I can't believe I waited until now to buy one of these. I think even the most nontechnical person could use this remote. Some of the buttons are very small and it is a bit clumsy to use with one hand.
This is my first auto-type distance unit for golf. I was trying to decide between a rangefinder and gps. Finally, opted for the Nikon 500G unit. Excellent value and accurate. Good decision. On the course, we make distance comparisons with other golfers using GPS. The Nikon is right on. Yes, there are times when it may be a bit difficult to pin point the distance in the X-hairs, but it becomes obvious if you compare the proximity of the yardage markers, ie. a 150 yardage marker vs. a rangefinder reading of "210" (which could be the tree behind the flag). Try again and get the "155" reading to the flag. Anyone who uses this for anything over 225 yds + better be a scratch golfer in the first place. I found it even better than GPS for some instances, especially for reading to certain spots on the course that may not be mapped on a GPS unit.
I got mine on Ebay so I got it for a little less than retail.I opened it and put a CD in I had burned using Nero. It was some OTR (Old Time Radio) shows. It just skipped all over the CD unable to play it. BUT.......I got a blank CD out took the CD and converted all the shows to 128Kbps instead of the 32kbps they were coded at.I turned Juliet off and made sure I Closed the CD.It runs great! Never skips. I wish it would show the title of the item playing but for the price it is worth it.I totally recommend it to anyone wanting an affordable MP3, CD player.I see that plate people have been talking about scratching their CDs and I can only think maybe they have a screw loose. No I mean it. Maybe it is not the plate but a screw loose on the plate it the problem. The plate is very sturdy so I can see it bending by push the buttons unless you are using a hammer.I give it 4 stars simply because I think it would be nice to have titles.Greate Item.
My mom got this one and recommended I do the same - it functions well and has cute little frames and things you can put on your face (snow, lightning, ice cream...). Fun stuff!
These are really the best tapes one can buy and they are no longer available at Walgreens. My son has to have them and we are happy we can get them!
zune vs ipod ipod wins ipod 80gb has evertying you need for fun cartrip or being bord ipod can help lots of music greta videos best mp3 ever
I have seen lukewarm reviews of the tripod. My impression has been favorable so far. For those new to astronomy, or are looking for terrestrial viewing, I think the altazimuth mounting works very well. It is intuitive...just not great if you are tracking celestial objects, or if you plan to do astrophotography (unless you want star trails). I have no issues with the the knobs, nor the quality.
I ordered these to burn a video for my sister-in-laws wedding, they worked great and the lightscribe part looked awesome!
I assumed the radio would have a cord attached so I could plug it in. It didn't. I'll have to hunt around for an adaptor.Other than that, it's a good little radio.
I returned my Tivoli PAL for the following reasons:1) I wasn't blown away by the sound. I recently bought a Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio and was much more impressed with the boomy presence of that small radio. The PAL sounded much thinner. I've read criticims of "too much bass" from the BA radio, so obviously it's a matter of opinion.2) Lack of features. No HD radio. Mono (not a huge issue for me, actually). No alarm, digital readout, memory presets (obviously). No switch to aux so I'd have to plug/unplug the line everytime I wasn't to make the switch to/from my iPod.3) I didn't plan to take advantage of its portability. I planned to leave this in my office, so one of the main advantages of this radio would be wasted.Returning this radio was not an easy decision because it is very cute and gets very good reception. I knew it lacked many features when I bought it. The main reason I returned it was because it lacked the rich, deep, room-filling sound I had hoped for. In the end, I just didn't think it was worth the $149 I paid for it. Now it's $199??? I think they used to be $99. Isn't technology supposed to get cheaper over time?There are a lot of 5 star reviews, so I'm in the minority here. I'd suggest listening to it before purchase if possible.
Didn't spontaneously combust or eat the dvds. Definitely the best deal I have found for a large capacity wallet
Although it's a bummer that the hp officejet d135 is designed with the printheads and inkcartridges separate (so they have to be replaced sperately) this product was a cinch to install. Printheads on this model of the officejet typically last about three years and are as easy to replace as an ink cartridge.
I have used this as model in both wired and wireless modes for several months with never a glitch. Easy setup with clear menus and clear explanations of each feature. It's styling is a bit simple, but considering the speed and ease of use is the one to get.BIG PLUS: it allows you to assign a static IP using DHCP to each MAC address in your network...most competitors don't have this on similarly priced models.
I really liked this item. its great for when I run & has a radio & not to mention lots of space for all my music & photos
Bought this camera for my wife, she still likes to shoot pictures with film.{?} First time out of the box it was easy to load and she took lots of pictures on Thanksgiving with all of the family home and they were excellent. So that must be why she still likes anolog. It's a nice camera and the seller was excellent.
I'll admit, as a guy, I'm not really interested in this product. I want the bigger, better iPod that can fit thousands of songs on it. I also want all the extra features. The iPod Shuffle has none of those things. However, I purchased one for my wife, and I must say that sometimes I'm actually jealous of it. That sleak, simple, little Shuffle just begs to be held and listened to. For what it is supposed to be, the Shuffle succeeds marvelously. And people might complain about the lack of a screen, but I believe that most who actually get a Shuffle find that they don't miss it much at all (mostly since we're only talking about a hundred or so songs here anyway). Highly recommended, even as a second MP3 player for those currently with hard-drive-based models.
Linksys changed the configuration of this bridge completely from one that requires an adapter at one end to a stand alone unit without changing the model number. The only tip-off is that they have added etherfast 10/100 to the name of the model. Hence, when my order for the new PREBR10 arrived and I ripped into it (I know, I know) I found that I had the older model. The spec sheet for the 10/100 sheet claims that the bridge, connected directly to the router, rather than to the modem, will deliver up to 100mbps, the way I read it. And, the way I read it, it does not need an adapter at the other end. After you have programmed it into your router, you unplug from the router and into your ethernet port and you're ready to go. So, I was cheated by Linksys not changing the model number when they drastically changed this model. I don't have the energy, am not angry enough, to try to get anything done about this. (And of course, recourse through the retailer is closed because of my haste.) But, this is the last Linksys product I will buy. Besides their product support stinks. I once had a defective router right out of the box and they absolutely refused to help me. Luckily the retailer took it back.
On the HP Photo Value Pack, the package states 24 cents per photo. The package includes 150 sheets of photo paper.24 cents x 150 sheets equals $36.00As I write this, the price above is listed as:List Price: $47.15Price: $35.99You Save: $11.16 (24%)The "list price" of 47.15 would not add up to .24 cents per photo !I always understood the list price to be set by the manufacturer (HP), which in this case would not match the promotional packaging(also HP)The Amazon "sale" price of 35.99, should be the list price.I hope this is not deception on the part of Amazon.~~~I have found that these HP Photo Value Packs are subject to some deceptive marketing on the web because buyers understandably think that they are getting standard volume ink cartridges in the deal.Also on a popular auction site, The HP Photo Value Packs are opened, and the 150 sheets of photo paper, and ink cartridge sets sold separately.So although they are genuine HP ink, some believe that they are buying standard full cartridges.The ink in the HP Photo Value Packs are "custom" cartridges, meaning they are filled with only enough ink to print 150 photos.The standard HP individual cartridge (from the HP website):HP 02 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (C8774WN#140), andHP 02 Light Magenta Ink Print Cartridge (C8775WN#140),are listed at 240 photos.So without the original box, you can not easily know if you are buying a much lower volume of ink.Beware of sellers~ Amazon or auctions who may let you believe that the ink tanks you are buying are the standard full ones.Here is a clue to watch for in auctions where sellers have the unboxed (but individually sealed) sets of ink:The sets from opened HP Photo Value Packs will have 6 tanks. If Black is included in the set, ask questions, it may be from a HP Photo Value Pack.Black is often sold separately, for example, 5 tanks in this HP Combo Pack:HP 02 Inkjet Print Cartridge Color Combo Pack (CC604FN#140)~John
The modulator works, as my cheap MP3 player does in fact play through the radio. The weird thing I've seen is that I have to crank the volume on both the MP3 player and the radio in order to hear the audio. There doesn't seem to be a lot of noise resulting from that though. I don't know if that is a problem with my MP3 player not putting out enough signal or a problem with the modulator.Also, I noticed that I experienced a similar loss in volume for my AM stations after I installed this product. I'm a little confused by that considering this doesn't have anything to do with AM.Overall, it works, but the gotchas are worth mentioning.Update: I've worked through a couple of issues I had with this device. It turns out that the lack of volume had more to do with the lousy MP3 player I had at the time not putting out any signal than it did with the modulator. I now have a Sandisk Sansa e250, and I don't have to turn it up nearly so much. Also, if you listen to AM radio make sure you keep the switch that this unit comes with somewhere you can reach it. If you turn the unit off, AM will come in better. That's kind of a pain, and that's the only reason I didn't update to 5 stars.
Your camera may not support the higher speeds. I own a Nikon 4300 and the owner's manual lists the approved memory cards that includes the Lexar 10x USB series. I bought a Lexar 12x 128MB CF that works wonderfully with the Nikon and the Imation FlashGo! media reader. I don't know if the read speed is topping off at 10x, but it's surely faster than 4x.Since the ratings box is a required field in order for me to submit this review, I provide a rating based upon the Lexar 12x 128MB USB CompactFlash.
This router can be re-flashed with a custom Linux firmware (such as openwrt or dd-wrt) to become a custom Linux device. With the addition in this model of a USB 2.0 port, the possibilities for such a device are greatly expanded. It could easily become a wireless music player, print server, camera server, peripheral sharing device, etc. It also makes a nice firewall/router. This model has increased CPU speed and main memory over the original WRT54G device. The radio in this device, like the other WRT54 routers, is very stong, delivering good coverage for both 802.11b and 802.11g.
I USED TO CARRY MY MACBOOK IN A BACKPACK...BUT THAT GOT WAY TOO BULKY...THIS BAC FITS THE 13 INCH MACBOOK LIKE A GLOVE....HAS AMPLE POCKETS FOR USB CABLES, CHARGERS, AND THE POWER SUPPLY....IT FEELS GREAT HANGING OFF OF MY SHOULDER.....
I've been using my Franklin/Covey planner for years, love it but have recently found that the book was becoming cumbersome.In an attempt to downsize my life and declutter, I asked for a Palm Handheld for my birthday. What a wonderful difference! I've now reduced from my purse and briefcase to a small bag and tote! My shoulder feels better, I don't have the juggling of purse and briefcase and my arthritic fingers are very happy! (Guess I'm getting old). I can now attend meetings with just a note pad and my Palm 505. I love the ease of use. It took minutes to learn and I have a great time with the games.I have installed the program on both my home and work systems so that I can Hot Sync from both to avoid any forgotten details that need to be addressed. What a time saver! Would highly recommend to anyone looking at one.
Love this navigation system, it has all the features that I need and more. Great built and extremely easy to use. Highly recommend the sd card, gives you the flexibility of loading as much or as little as you want. The 128 MB that came with it has been enough for me at the moment. I live in NJ and traveled to Boston this week, took it with me, excellent gadget to have. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars it's that it sometimes looses the satelite signal in cities with tall buildings and sometimes it may take some time to aquire the satelites. It doesn't bother me too much.
Good choice for an inexpensive webcam that works with a Mac. Picture quality only fair but acceptable.
Our NV11 is a special camera. It handles so well and takes great pictures. It feels like an "A" and looks like an "A". The zoom is nice and all the features are incredible. Can you tell we like it?
The headset works very well, is comfortable to wear and the sound quality is great! The price is outstanding as well.
This product works perfectly, with more stuff than Ipods. I would buy another when this breaks or I need a bigger drive in it.
It was exactly as advertised, i've bought onkyo products before and have never been dissatisfied, they're products are always top notch.
I bought this Zune for each one of my children (basically I bought 2) because they were on super sale before christmas and I was able to get it for 79.99 which I thought was a great price. The screen was great, the music quality was good, and they loved the option to listen to the radio. However 2 months after christmas the Zunes quit charging no matter where I tried to plug them in I brought them to work I tried all 3 pc's at my house, it was a nightmare. Then when I finally got my sons charged and tried to play it it completely froze. Never did get my daughters charged. So I called microsoft and spoke to a representative in there help center. After a 45 minute call where he had me do everything I had done at least 10 times before. He agreed to send me the packages to send them back to be fixed or replaced. I sent the Zunes back in the pre-paid fed-ex packages they sent about a month ago and have heard nothing since. So I will be calling them soon. But for others I would definetely suggest another route as this product just didn't last even for the price I paid it wasn't worth it.
I bought this to use on Skype. I installed it using the enclosed disc. When I used it with Skype,the microphone sound worked, but I couldn't get the video to work with Skype ("Not Skype compatible, use an updated driver").I downloaded another driver from Microsoft. Still didn't work. Finally, I uninstalled the webcam, and simply plugged it in, opened Skype, and it worked just fine! Good product for the money.
I have been pleased with the purchase of the Sony Stereo Clock Radio CD with Dual Alarms and would recommend it to others. I felt the price was also very reasonable
I purchased this tv about a month ago, after researching it and last year's model for over a year. I hesitated because I was waiting for more HD channels. I also waited for the price point of $800, and then after reading more great reviews I decided to take the plunge. I'm using it in my bedroom, which it is perfect for. The picture was the best I've seen, bar none, but I was worried about the audio drop out problem, (see below in discussion forum). However, Samsung seems to have corrected this with the latest firmware.My experience with Amazon and the ordering process was flawless. I ordered on a Monday, got an email 2 days later telling me Eagle would be contacting me for an appt. for delivery, they called on that Friday and delivered the next Monday. The guy came when expected, plugged it in, all looked good, and I spent the next few hours going through the remote and fine tuning things. i had bought an RCA OTA antenna ($49) for local HD free channels, but it only picked up one channel, so I returned it and bought a Phillips antenna at Walmart for $24, and it picks up all locals! Just auto program the channels for OTA. I don't have HDMI cable or HD through Directv yet, but plan to when the HD dvr drops a little in price. In the meantime I checked my manufacture date, which was July 2007, and the firmware in my tv was 1012, the April update, so I contacted Samsung for the 1020 firmware, took 2 calls, but it was finally delivered, and easy to install. This way I'll be ready for HDMI and HD dvr when I decide to order, with no audio drop out problems. Rest assured, this tv is great, the colors and true to life images with my OTA antenna are breathtaking! Other channels through my Tivo look ok. It's well worth the price and delivery, (which I worried about), was flawless. I think my next purchase will be a 46" Samsung for my den.
This item is the perfect accessory for my MP3 player -- it protects while allowing me to carry it anywhere clipped to anything.
I've had my Koss PortaPro headphones for about three months. I read good things about them in my online research and was particularly interested in the fact that they were said to have excellent bass for portable headphones. In fact they do, as part of an overall rich, nicely balanced sound. I also find them to be comfortable and convenient (they fold up into a small circle and fit into a handy pouch.) They appear to be well made and I anticipate using them for a long time.I also bought a pair of the cheaper Koss PRO1 phones in a two-fer Amazon deal when I bought these, and they're excellent sounding portable phones as well. The metal construction of the PortaPros likely give them an advantage in durability; the sound quality between the two is comparable. If you're interested in portable phones and want a better balance of highs, mids and more lows than you usually get with such phones (enough low end so that you won't need to use the annoying, sound-sucking bass boost found on most portable players), with good construction to boot, I highly recommend the PortaPros. They'll definitely sound much better than the phones that come with most Walkman-style devices.
needed an extra battery for my new canon sd750.great price for an OEM battery.works like it should and haven't had any issues so far.[more than 6 months of medium use]would definitely buy again if/when i get a new camera.
Just returned from 12 days in Sicily-- this fit EVERYTHING I needed (as well as my purchases) and allowed me flexibility to carry the day pack as we toured-- it fit in overhead bins (which meant I didn't need to check bags) and was easy to carry up and down stairs, drag through the cobblestone streets, etc. Well worth buying a new bag when I already had other ones!
Feels really good on the ears. Come with the battery (AA) which is needed to activate the subwoofers. The cushion around the ears is very smooth and comfortable. Gread product. I compared these to my brothers drebeats headphones... and they come pretty close. Only if these were wireless it would be perfect. I'd definitely buy again. 5 out of 5 stars!!
Plugged the card into my Dell XPS-B 1000r, started it up, loaded my Win98SE disk and hardware was ready to go. Simple. Can't comment on the included software as I use MGI Videowave III, but setup works great with my Sony DC TRV-310 digital 8mm camera. You do need a lot of disk space. I downloaded a total of about 70 minutes of video for processing and it ate up 17GB of disk space. CPU speed will also make a lot of difference in how fast you can process the video. With a 1GHz processor, mpeg2 save was at about 1/3 speed while mpeg1 save was slightly faster than realtime.
This drive worked beutifully in the first 6 months in on of our school research laboratories, regardless of the infrequent unexplained miscommunication with the PC. After they trusted it for work and research data backup, done just once every 2 weeks, it suddenly gave clicking sounds and stopped working. After extended agony with the customer support, they simply got nothing. Surperisingly, when they talked about this subject with some of our collegues in our University, they discovered that many of us, in defferent departments, suffered from the same problem with different models of the Wistern Digital external hard drives (USB/Firewire).After all the frustration and the torture with this piece of junk, I can say for sure, Buy WD if you are looking for the best machine to lose your data? Beleive me when I say Western Digital Hard Drives are absolutely the worst for your data storage. We've been there before.
This is our third child, so third monitor. We liked the others sometimes, but this one was the better one. It was usable all the way around the block when baby was napping (can't keep the boys indoors long!). I so loved the cordless option, but mostly kept the receivers plugged in to preserve the 9-volt batteries. The night light was also helpful to us. I didn't give it 5 stars as there were some times that I had to change the channel to clear up static, but obviously, that's why they made it with different channels. I have two close neighbors with babies, and would guess that was part of interference problem.
I really don't understand how anyone could possibly think that this is a good design. I considered buying this backpack and a similar one by Jeep, but quickly realized that it was guaranteed to break almost anything you could possibly carry in it other than clothing because of the single center bar.To demonstrate the problem, put a pencil against the corner of your kitchen counter. Press on both ends of the pencil. What happens? The pencil breaks. The kitchen counter is acting as a fulcrum, the pencil as a lever with substantial force on both ends. In a similar fashion, when you put a book in this sort of backpack, everything else in the bag is pushing on both sides of that book, but the book is supported only in the center by that single vertical post. Unless you only carry light stuff in the bag, you're almost guaranteed to end up with bent notebooks, books with broken backs, laptops with cracked screens, and so on. It's quite possibly the worst backpack design mistake in the history of backpacks.If you don't care about the stuff you're carrying, by all means, buy one of these. If what you are carrying has any value at all, do yourself a favor and buy something with a more traditional double handle or wait for the designers to come up with a single handle built into a solid back so that it doesn't turn your cargo into a lever with a heavy weight at both ends. There's not enough crack in the world for this design to make sense.
This printer is so easy to use. It prints the best photos any size you want. You can print 4x6 using the paper tray, or you can print any other size you want on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. You can choose the format you want to use and it show you everything you do without using your PC. The quality is the best yet! The consumables cost much less than Epson!
I bought this about 4 years ago, and have never had any real problem other than a paper jam occasionally. It was well worth the $80 I spent at Best Buy when it first was marketed. I'm looking for an ink refill now, so I have faith it will last for some time.
Switching to Verbatim blank disks cured my problem of skips and stutters in music files I had converted to CD, making them totally unusable. Now my offloads work every time and I can get my hard drive under control.
This is my first home theater system and I love it. I had difficulty getting the tv volume to come out of the system. I bought 2 hdmi cables from cables-togo on Amazon $24.00 for both. One from the theater system to the tv, and one from my AT & T dish dvr box. Then all I needed to do was hook up pair of rca jacks from audio on theater system to audio on tv. Done. I have a big room 12 x 24 it sounds real good, I read reviews from people saying this is better for small rooms, no complaint from me. I bought this 2 weeks ago for $249 and thought it was a great deal, the price has dropped now twice to $199.
I purchased this adapter to enable hook up of a scrolling sign. Cable does not recognize sign. After finding this out,I tried to remove software from my computer. It will not uninstall. Have tried everything to no avail.
I picked one of these up at a local camera store. The padding is great, adjustable so that it can be configured to whatever equipment you have. The outer and side pockets are great for cellphones, pens, keys, books, etc. It easily holds my digital video camera as well as my digital SLR with a few lenses. My only gripe with the bag is way thebag is designed, you have to lay the bag flat in order to avoid possibly spilling out all the contents. I wish there were some straps inside to hold items in place. And since I'm wishing, it would be nice to have an external strap to attach a tripod to and then maybe even a slim pouch to slip my powerbook into. Yip, that last one would make it the ideal, complete digital travel bag.
The installation of this product was simple and very easy. A data cable and the electrical plug is included in package. Quality product.
Let me give you three reasons:1. It has plenty of room for future upgrades. If you are planing to install a motherboard with a EIDE interface It can hold 3 hard drives. If u think 3 hard drives will take up room from the rest of your hardware guess again!2. The case supports four "3 1/2" inch ballbearing fans to keep all of your hardware nice and cool. Two fans in the Up-per back of the case next to the power supply that will act as the air out-take and two fans in the lower front part of the case act as the air in-take.3. I purchased the retail version of this model it comes with 2of the "3 1/2" inch case fans and a 350 watt power supply. I purchased and installed the 2 missing case fans to complete the four fans the PC case supports, and I replaced the 350 watt power supply that came with the case with a Antec 430 watt smart power supply to satisfy my power hungry Pentium 4 processor, Xtasy ti 4600 and my Audigy sound blaster platinum, Sound card. Would you belive all four fans and the power supply fans run practically Noise-less!The only flaw this case has is SIZE! It stands at "21 1/2"inches tall, "8"inches and a quarter wide and "19" Inches from the lockable door plate that rest's over the CD Rom bays to the chassis. If you are willing to ignor this one flaw, this Antec Performance case is for you. It comes with 4 CD rom bays and 2 floppy bays and the case's chassis supports seven expansion card slots and It comes with more features you can look up at the Antec home page ...I'd recomend you dont buy the OEM version instead buy the retail version that comes not only with what I mentiond in Reason number 3, It also comes with a generous amount of motherboard screws! :) The retail version of this case goes by the name: Antec Soho file server. When you look up the retail version here in Amazon or at the antec web site you can choose it with the specific power supply that will meet your computing needs.
I purchased this for my mother in law who could not hear the phone ring. The ringer does have a volume control as well as a slider on the side to adjust the tone but it is just not that loud. About as loud as a regular telephone!!!!!!!!! I was looking for loud and just did not get it!
Looks great. Lots of useful space with felxible dividers. Got two cameras with chargers, books, lenses, etc. in this back pack. Seems well built but not as heavy of fabric as more expensive models.
If you're looking for a high quality cable with the same performance of a high-end cable costing 500% more, but this one! Picture and sound quality is the same (010101101001)...for a lot less!
The photocyan cartridge (BCI-6PC) from onSale is not as advertised (it is not a Canon product), does not work, and is pure junk. Beware.
We get excellent reception with this antenna in my attic in Atlanta metro area. No need for amplifier at all. Face the antenna to south. Thread a 75 feet RG6 cable from attic to basement and split it with two 2050Mhz signal splitters for six TVs. All TVs get excellent and strong signals for over 60 channels.Enjoying the Off the Air broadcast without the cable bill. Great antenna.
This laptop has a great keyboard and is light to pack even with a 15" screen. It operates well with Microsoft Office 2003 package. This laptop is used daily,in the office as my only rig, and goes home some weekends. It's reasonable price and dependablty make it a value for my work.I rate it high in comparison to other laptops I have used.
I received my order in a timely manner and the packaging was very neat and protective. i enjoy this brand because I rarely have "dud" disk that are bad disk that won't record. I recommend this brand.
I like them, but they weren't what I expected. Based on the pictures, I though they would be a sturdy set of headphones that could take a beating, and while that isn't necessarily untrue, I wouldn't expect them to survive in my backpack with my laptop.But what's most important when buying headphones? How they sound: I consider myself somewhat of an audiophile. Considering what I paid, they have a nice balanced sound with great instrument separation. When I put on a song that has several layers, these phones really go to work - you can hear all the layers as they were meant to be heard, without other frequencies or layers encroaching.Having owned numerous pairs of sound isolating buds (much to the dismay of my hearing- and ultimately, part of the reason for this purchase): if you are expecting an exaggerated bass response, this is not the set of phones for you. As above, it does not exaggerate the bass (or any layer for that matter) as many buds and phones do.The Bottom Line is: A questionably durable pair of headphones featuring a nice balanced sound and great instrument/layer separation.
I wanted to play my iPod tunes in my car. I had a cassette adapter but the quality was not satisfactory. I bought the Irock 300w thinking it would be better as there would not be the mechanical problem of cassette head alignment with the cassette adapter.It works. The sound comes through the radio on the tuned channel. The quality is not very good. The signal drops occasionally. I found improvement by moving the unit around the vehicle but since my car antenna is in the rear that is where it worked best. It is a little difficult to control the iPod when it is several feet behind you. It is also not convenient to run a cable back there to have the Irock closer to the antenna.I don't use it. I use the cassette adapter with its own poor sound quality problems.
Having read all the reviews for this product, including some not so favorable, I decided to upgrade my wired router to wireless.Setup couldn't have been more straightforward. I didn't use the setup CD, but followed the setup guide. Within ten minutes, I was connected. The router is connected to a custom built P4 and my laptop is a Sony Vaio. I used the Linksys WPC45GS to connect my laptop to the network, another easy and flawless install.After the initial install of the router, it is strongly suggested you do the following:- Change the SSID- Disable SSID broadcast- Change password for admin access- Enable MAC filtering- Change SSID often- Use highest encryption possible- Change encryption keys oftenFor me, this router has been working flawlessly for the last week. Installation and configuration was simple. With my laptop, I can go anywhere in my 1800 sq ft. home and get a strong signal with no dropouts.Excellent product. Highly recommended.
My parents own and watch a lot of VCDs from Asia, I got this for them years ago specifically for this purpose. It does its job well.Well-marked buttons make the device easy to use without a remote.
products work as expected. arrived in the correct color. i'd buy it again if i needed one. 3 more words.
Seagate warranty on external drives is only one year in the US. Two years in the EU.The warranty on their internal drives is five years.Very good product nonetheless. Excellent technical support, too.
I love my Zune. I bought another for my son. Great screen. Easy to use, holds plenty - I dont need to carry around more than 7500 songs. The Zune Marketplace works great and they have a lot of off-beat (no pun intended) titles.I'd like to see movies become available but that's not a big issue for me. Just a nice thing to have.The unit is durable and doesnt scratch. The premium ear buds are really great. I bought the accessory kit that includes them, along with the Altec-Lansing speaker system so I can listen without earphones. That also is a very good quality piece of equipment.
Hated these the first time I put them on. They initially entangled and ate my hair at ear phone expansion points when trying them on the first time. Ever since then.. they have not done so, fit very comfortably. Sound quality is the best I've ever heard on headphones.
I purchased the E3c'S and I am glad I did. Once one comes to the realization that bass doesn't constitute 96% of the musical spectrum, and that there is also midrange and treble they can really appreciate these babies. If you know about the azimuth control on the older Nak. decks you will enjoy the sound these produce and even so if you don't.The sound stage produced by these plugs is superb, the midrange is crisp and tight and the highs are great. I listen to the older cassett tapes, the old TDK's (still kicking) from the early 80's. Frampton, ZOZO, and Classical whatever your likes, these plugs will deliver.I'm using them in the qym with the sponge tips and I am well pleased. The wires are thicker than the average plugs on the market and seem to hold up pretty well.If you would enjoy a pair of La Scala's played thru a clean amp you wouldn't be disappointed because, on a smaller scale, thats what these remind me off. And they will get loud-
I have used generic inks and the colors just aren't as vibrant as the real deal.
I've been into photography for over 30 years. During that time I've owned quite a number of film point and shoots and SLR's. During the last 10 years I've owned a number of point and shoot digitals, super-zooms, and now my first Digital SLR. Manufacturers included Agfa, Canon, Casio, Contax, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic, Pentax, and Sony.During my DSLR search, I looked at Nikon D80 and D200's. Canon Digital Rebel, EOS 30D and EOS 5D, and Pentax 100D and 10D, Sony Alpha, and of course the Panasonic DMC-L1. My search started by pouring over specs and reviews at various sites including DPREVIEW and Steve's Digicam. Then I took an in person look at all but the L1 at various camera stores.I can't express the level of disappointment I experienced when handling these cameras in person. All of the sub $1000 models felt like cheap plastic junk. Flimsy ports and doors, rough cheap feeling controls, and flexing bodies abound, Even the upscale (supposedly) metal bodied units did not feel much better. And all of the included kit lenses were complete trash - all plastic, horrid feeling controls, and SLOW. Now thats not to say some of these can't take great pictures, but I just can't get past the build quality and feel.So the one camera I could not find in local stores was the Panasonic DMC-L1. The reviews all seemed to talk about the great build quality, the quality of the Leica lens, and pretty much panned most of the technology, ergonomics, and actual picture quality. In desparation, I ordered one mailorder (from Amazon).While I was slightly disappointed in the build quality (feel and materials), it was heads and tails above anything else I handled. You could actually feel the metal. Controls were much smoother and you got the impression this was higher quality product. Well it WAS more expensive than any of the others (except the 5D) so I guess that fits. You just don't get much for $1999 (actually ($1600) these days.After handling and using the L1 for a couple days I find most of the things listed as Cons in the reviews were from prototypes and Panasonic seems to have corrected them in the production version.Feel is good, ergonomics are good, focus is fast, picture quality is terrific and noise is effectively controlled. Live View works great and is much faster than I expected. The viewfinder is definitely dimmer than a Pentax, but on par with the low end of some other big name manufacturers and its definitely not "unusable". Viewfinder image size is also smaller than some of the above, but larger than others.All in all I am pleased with this product and for those with traditional values like myself where quality and feel is as important as function, this product is worth a look.
We bought this camera because our other digital camera (SONY DSC-H1) was too large to carry around a lot of the time. We took it skiing with us (Whistler, BC) and it took some outstanding pictures, both of persons and of landscape/scenery. It is small enough that you can pretty much carry it anywhere, anytime. Others may disagree, but the touchscreen menu controls are easy to use and fairly intuitive. Fingerprints do get on the screen but you hardly notice them and they are easily removed (or better yet, use the little wand they give you with the camera instead of your fingers, that doesn't leave any marks on the screen). To summarize: this is an excellent camera, very small size but with a large 3" LED display, takes EXCELLENT pictures, and the touchscreen menu is easy to use and intuitive. Most people will be very happy with this camera if they buy it. The only negative thing is that this camera does not have a view finder, but unless you have very bright sun at your back this isn't too much of a problem.
I first bought my iRiver H140 in 2004, and have LOVED it since!!! I also own an ipod nano for jogging, and outdoor activities where I don't care if it gets banged up (or lost), but my iRiver is my go-to for portable music playing, listening to FM radio, handy file storage, and on-the-fly audio recording, etc...iRiver no longer supports the H100 harddrive-based players as the product line has been discontinued. With that said, there are many ACTIVE forums for this mp3 player--people (like me) love them, and want them to continue to be supported. A simple Google search for iriver h100, iriver h-140, etc... or any similar description is usually sufficient to find numerous websites related to this mp3 player.I've seen it written on several websites that the battery for the iRiver H100/120/140 family of harddrive players is not replaceable--that is NOT TRUE! I have replaced my battery once already, and it's very, very easy to do! Here's a site with simple directions (and photos) to guide you: [...]If I remember correctly, the original battery died in 2007, and I replaced it with one of a higher capacity (I believe the new battery ran [...] with shipping.) Average battery life appears to be approximately 2-4 years depending on recharge/discharge cycles; because I use mine a lot, my battery life-cycle is shorter than most users. I know that when the run-time gets down to ~10 hours/charge, that it's time to buy a new battery as the battery begins a rapid drop-off (death) within a few months. (A new battery typically permits ~16 hours of average-use run time.)Anyway, hope this posting helps someone. The iRiver H140, is STILL a great little mp3 player, and more!
My old 820 hp printer finally died and I went for the 960cse because I could use the same black ink cartridge. The 940 only uses a 15ml cartridge and it costs the same. This is one fine printer, fast, very clear print, and excellent picture quality. You can't beat HP printers and this is one of the best! Far better than anything Epson offers. I can use the econo mode and still get excellent print. I'm an HP fan forever!
Kodak EasyShare C653 6.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom....I bought this camera earlier this year..I love kodak product I went back to kodak after purchasing a samsung camera that I wasn't pleased with at all...what I love most about kodak is the simplicity anyone can operate these cameras and they won't have to worry about a bad shot..my only complaint with this camera is the delay once you press the button to take a picture other than that I have no complaints.
I bought a QPS back in April, I had configuration issues right away.I followed the tech support format and emailed them. Giving them benefit of possibly being busy or email issues I emailed four times over four weeks from seperate servers. They do not respond through support.Now the hardware failed, I repeated the email attempts with no response and have phone support three times in two weeks to give up in Cue after 45 minutes. No 1-800 number.Now I have a very high phone Bill coming and a useless QPS device that I will eat also.Please don't allow companies like this to thrive, which they all too commonly do in todays market.Buy elsewhere.
I purchased the printer in October and have used it sporadically until now (early December). I have yet to replace the ink cartridges, which means it has easily printed a couple hundred pages. For a portable printer, it's hard to get better than this. The printer is reasonably fast, installation was a breeze, and aside from being a little bulky, it's the perfect road-warrior companion. The battery feature is fantastic and thus far hasn't presented any problems. I used the reviews by others on this product to make my decision and unlike those that rated the product low, I has zero problems with the driver installation (just popped in the CD and was ready in a few minutes) but remember to have or purchase a USB cord if you don't already have one. I also haven't changed the printer settings and haven't had any ink problems but haven't printed photos. My feeling is that if you want to print photos, you should get a photo printer. Finally, by a little bulky, I mean that it is a bit thick but it still fits in my briefbag with my laptop and all the cords but that's all that will fit in there.
well i can't say anything technicall about my new ram memory, but i can say this: more i better. My computer is working like a charm now! 2.4Ghz, 140G hd, 1g ram... Unreal Tournament, Need for Speed Underground 2, Lord of The Rings... they all work wonderful. I like to play with my music on Windows Media Player as background.I Hope this review gives you an idea about what can you do with more memory
Being an owner of the sr80 grado i already know the quality of their headphones so i expected great sound and i wasnt disappointed...the headphones simply sound amazing ...period...if you want style or maybe comfort adjustment than these cans may not be for you...i would suggest you buy them from a dealer that can accept a return ...igrados are not for everyone ....just for those who appreciate great sound ....
I bought this laptop from Dell and was able to do some customization (it needs at least 1 gig of RAM to work well) and added Microsoft Home Office bringing my price up to $1,100 (including shipping & tax). It is really an excellent device. I did opt for Windows Vista which is a little bit slower than XP when booting and shutting down but is a heck of a lot more user intuitive.I am not too crazy about the built in device for moving the curser (I prefer the little joystick near the G & H keys) so I had to add a mouse.I like the silver color and the fact that it doesn't run as hot as some of the other laptops I have used. The battery is not great so I mostly run on AC (this is not a concern for me because I do not travel with it). If this is important to you, you should definately up for a better battery.The screen resolution if just right and the screen can be viewed from any angle.
What can you say about an earbud travel case? It was as advertized and it fulfils its purpose
This camera is such a waste...normal use even delicate use, will break this camera. I have had an older HP for years that Ive never had an issue with, but for some reason I have needed 2 replacements sent to me, due to internal software issues, the camera freezing, etc. It is way too touchy. Also their customer support is outsourced and I have a hard time getting the people to understand my problems, and they wont repair the camera, just keep sending new ones to me. This is a limited edition item, is it just supposed to sit pretty on the shelf? I never know if they are going to send me the same model since its pretty hard to find now. A waste of time and money.
The ANT525 is the perfect OTA antenna for me. I had tried 3 others amplified antennas, including the highly rated Terk HDTVa, prior to buying this one and the ANT525 worked the best. I placed each antenna in the same location and the ANT525 increased my signal strength by 10-15 points over the other antennas. The ANT525 is very solid and stable. I'm using antenna for UHF only so I removed the VHF dipoles which really increased the aesthetics of the antenna.I highly recommend the ANT525. I wish I would've started with this one and I would've saved a lot of time returning inferior antennas.
First of all, I should state that I use an Apple iBook G4 running OS 10.4 Tiger, so I can't vouch for the potential Windows users reading this review. I should also mention that most of what I scan is black ink line-art (comics), although I have also scanned a number of old color pictures since I've purchased this scanner.Before I bought this scanner, I was using an HP Scanjet 4600, which was probably one of the worst products I've used in my life. The software/driver was so glitchy and slow that it was riduculous. You should have seen the crash log on it! I decided it was time for a new scanner. I was looking for something around $100.After reading a ton of mixed reviews on scanners in the $100 price range, I decided give the Epson Perfection 2480 a whirl. Let's just say, I was not able to even perform ONE successful scan with it. I'm not sure if it was faulty hardware, or if Epson's driver wasn't quite updated for Tiger yet, but after a complete waste of an evening, I promptly returned the Perfection 2480 the next day.And then came the CanoScan 8400F. I ponied up the extra $40 bucks or so in hopes to get a better product, and needless to say...I GOT IT! It was WELL worth the extra money. The software package is great. It doesn't force you to install items that you may not use (which is what drove me nuts about the HP scanner I had...over 100MB of forced installation!!!). I literally just installed the driver with the basic program called "CanoScan Toolbox X" (only 1.9 MB!), which lets you set your scanning preferences, preview a scan, and route it to whatever application you want (in my case, PhotoShop). This scanner is SUPER fast! It probably takes less than twenty seconds to get a full scan. The quality of both my comics and my color photos are terrific! I haven't scanned any slides yet.My only real complaint is that since I've had NO problems thusfar, I don't really spend a lot of time with it. I get a fast, clean scan, and then I'm off to tweaking my comics. I guess that's how it SHOULD be, though:) A MUST BUY FOR MAC USERS!
Little latch that hold the battery door broke off! Other than that I would say it's the best mp3 player I've ever had, and I've had plenty! It's small, lightweight, uses replaceable batteries, has good sound, does audible books, never crashes, takes a licking and keeps on ticking, HAS DRAG AND DROP FILE TRANSFER, and lasts forever (I've had mine for about 2 years of constant daily use at work!) I kind of wish it would die so I could upgrade, LOL!The Nano could be improved, however. It could be louder (make sure you record at a high level!) It could have a better scroll button (it's kind of hard to advance to the next song without bringing up the menu)! The battery door WILL break after enough time! Could have better earbuds (they are WAY too big for my ears and fall out quickly!) The voice recording should give you a better choice of format (wav files are SO big, I would like to have voice recording at like 32kps mp3.)I would like to upgrade to a 2 gig model of some kind, but I'm afraid whatever I buy will give me grief, like most of the other mp3 players I've had. Maybe I'll just upgrade to the 1gb creative nano, although I would like to like the Apple Nano Ipod. I'm just afraid I will be disappointed in the Nano like I was when I bought a 10gb Ipod. It was supposed to be SO great and all that, and I was really disappointed.I've looked at Cowon, Iriver, Samsung, Toshiba, Sandisk, Olympus m:robe, Apple, Creative Zen, and many others, and I just can't find one that has the features I want like the Creative Nano! It really is hard to beat the Creative Nano. The one that does come closest is the Nano Ipod, though it is 50% more expensive (doesn't Creative care about them stealing the Nano name?) I like the sturdy construction, the sex appeal, the color screen, and GUI of the Ipod. I dont like the nonreplaceable battery, having to use Itunes, and the fact that it's an Apple product. Hmmm.
I have used this product for my computer monitor (22inch) for around 7 months. The mounting screws that came with the product are cheap and were not used, I went down to the hardware store and bought some nice heavy duty ones. Overall for the price of this, it can't be beat. The allen adjustment screws are a little on the cheaper side, but do function well for the price, I have it mounted on the wall just a bit sideways and they seem to have held up well in time.
i am currently attending a distance-learning program for my undergraduate degree and this jump drive is the handiest thing i have ever come across. i have to transport several semesters worth of work and instead of having to cart around several disks or CD's, i have 4 semesters worth of papers etc. on one jump drive! it's all in one place for me when i travel - especially handy since i no longer own a laptop computer. Also handy for when you DO have a laptop or something with mot quite enough memory on it, you can have one of these and save everything that you don't need on your hard drive to the jump drive. This product is much better than floppies or CD's.. more durable, too.of course, now that i bought this one last year and now they have 1 GB ones for the same price... oh well, that's just the way it is :)
I liked this product a lot and use it 2-3 times per week to watch movies, football, etc. The additional adapters seem to be useful though I have not used those yet. Overall, I am very satisfied with the quality of the cord.
I bought this because I wanted to hear stations in either Europe or the Middle East. I really can't hear any of those places. I heard Toronto, Mexico, one Asian country, and a French speaking station that wasn't come out clear enough. The AM and FM are very good, though. And it is a very small radio. But I am looking for a strong Shortwave at a bargain, and I didn't get that.
Works well and I have little trouble learning how to use it. Prints Labels and Stamps.
this cable feels really well constructed, and works great. I'm using it to hook up an Apple Airport Express to a stereo receiver with optical input. I like that it's natively mini-toslink on one end, rather than using an adapter like the Belkin optical cable I have.
I was very disappointed with this item. The biggest problem that I had was that the CD pockets are actually NOT designed to let you hold the booklets as well- in fact, they didn't even fit into mine. So if you are planning to only carry 52 CDs, and keep the booklets, don't buy this case. Additionally, it did not feel very robust compared to other CD cases I have owned.
I have read good reviews about this cutter, not only on Amazon but also on other photography sites. I was initially reluctant to buy it because of its $305 price. But just lately the price in Amazon dropped to $255 so I placed the order instantly. The cutter was received 4 days later with free-shipping. First feeling out-of-box is it's very solid construction. It's made in England. My test cutting on several types of photo paper was totally a pleasure. I then tried to cut a piece of Epson Enhanced Matte Poster Board. This board has thickness of 1.5mm. The cutting was again easy and perfect... What a piece of "fine-art" equipment, highly recommended!
It's Silver Thermal Compound. It works as advertised and keeps my CPU - Fan interface working great! I would recommend it to anyone.
4,383 images is how far my first digital camera worked since 1999, with a whole 1.5mb image size! That was a Kodak DC 265 Zoom camera which finally failed to boot last month.. It was purchased to replace carrying out my extensive Nikon F 35mm system as a second camera while I used one of my field or view cameras. . . something light is handy when you are using an 8x10 field camera or one of the others smaller 5x7 or 4x5 kits. Just a utility backup to capture the scene in color for my b&w; photography. . .This SONY DSCH9B that arrived today exceeds any ideas I've ever had about the merger of photographic cameras and the modern computerized digital imaging system. That is really how my first impressions are for this really excellent camera. It provides an 8.1mb image that opens into a full 22.9mb ADOBE PhotoShop image! There are several menus with sub menus and numerous options but if you just want to turn it on and take a snapshot go right ahead. The ergonomics fit the camera lens right into the palm of the left hand with most controls set to the right hand control. The "grip" is well design and fits easy. The large bright colorful LCD screen is easy to see but I notice the battery use was heavy with me exploring just about any button or menu item I found.Motion pictures no problem MPEG-1 or 2 with the lens zoom fully functional while recording just like a fine SONY CAMCORDER. Even Night-SHOT features.I could probably ramble on about the sharpness of the image, the excellent Zeiss lens with 15X magnification but all those facts are listed above. . . I took the Amazon advise and purchased a 2 gigabit memory card , as well as a spare battery and extended service plan.If I were to say any negative note it is"they should always place a ac power cord in the box." SONY has it available as an accessory. With two batteries I think I can hold on that but I will spend the fifty dollars for a 74mm multi coated protective filter for the camera. It is worth the cost in security of the irreplaceable Zeiss lens. To close this is a computer digital imagery with video capabilities that has a great optical lens. ***** 5stars!a footnote: I caught the model number DSC-H9B and knew that was a black body camera. . . if you want a silver color make sure the model number does not have the "B" on the end
Worked fine when I first got it, the fan wasn't loud as other reviewers described and it was simple to put together. But the computer stopped recognizing the drive after 40 days, I swapped drives to ensure it wasn't the dvd-drive itself, but the enclosure wouldn't work with any drive I put in it. Unfortunately, it's so cheap, it's not even worth going to the manufacturer to warranty. Easier to pick up a new one (not a Nexstar). Unfortunately, I can't recommend the brand or drive because it didn't even last one year.
I use it with Skype and MS Messenger and it is clear and reliable. Worth the price.
save yourself a couple dollars, those sold by eek Technology were great! used Canon for years, what a waste of Money!
This is one of the best inventions I could want. But it is kind of expensive.20,00 songs. And countless pictures...Sounds incredible in my New Honda Accord.LOVE IT!ROB
I order this heart rate monitor for my forerunner 301. It appeared to be brand new out of the packaging and I am sure it was, however, it does not work. It could be a dead battery, who knows, the bottom line is that it should have worked. Now I have this useless piece of equipment. I would buy a battery for it but I can't because I am in Afghanistan. The CR2032 battery required is not sold out here.
I have been using my new Cyber-shot U camera for several days now and I have to say that overall, this little camera is terrific.All I want to do is to take some pictures, have the immediate gratification of being able to see them immediately, crop them and post them on a website or email them. MAYBE sometimes print them out. I have no intentions of blowing them up to 8x10". In my entire life I have never blown up a photo that big...biggest I ever got was 4x6, so I'm a little surprised why all of the companies are thumping this 8x10 thing.I played with my friend's 3.2 megapixel Sony camera and I was seriously considering buying a more full featured camera such as that, until I saw and tried this camera.Here is my list of pros and cons:---- The good list ----EXCELLENT SOFTWARE:The software driver makes it *so* easy to transfer images to my computer. The camera comes with a USB cord that you simply plug into the camera, and a "Removeable Drive" appears in Explorer. There's one folder for still images, and one folder for MPEGS. This was one of the selling points for me for a Sony camera in general.QUICK INITIALIZATION:As soon as the camera is turned on, its ready to shoot. This is an EXCELLENT feature for those of us who want to be able to capture a real-life image that may not be there for too long. Many other cameras have agonizingly-long initialization processes that can seriously impede many photographic impulses.NON-PROPRIETARY BATTERIES:This camera (like some other Sony models) uses a pair of Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. I like the fact that I can go to a non-Sony company and buy extra batteries if I need to. Plus, if I am in a pinch, I can buy alkaline batteries and use them (even though alkalines are not recommended because of how quickly they are drained).MANUAL LENS COVER:The cover to the lens is a manually-operated "door" that you slide sideways to reveal the lens. Plus it also turns the unit on when it is opened. I like this feature very much because it allows me to control how quickly I can open the unit, and therefore, how quickly the unit is ready to shoot. I DON'T have to wait for some motor to do it's thing and tell me when it's ready to shoot (like most other digital cameras).And by the way, all of the other cameras I looked at had so many delicate moving parts to their mechanized contraptions that I believed that over time I would have eventually lost a spring and would've had to send it to the manufacturer for repair. Most models have super-small moving parts, especially for the lens. Usually they have tiny little doors over the lens. They are very thin and have springs attached to them. I like the idea that I won't be carrying around something so delicate in my pocket.VERY GOOD PICTURE QUALITY:This is a 2 megapixel camera and takes excellent photos for what I need them for (web). I have taken hundreds of shots and am extremely satisfied with the results.SIZE AND WEIGHT:If you've seen the unit, you'll know. It's very light and very small. It fits easily in my pants pocket. You'd never know it was a camera. I don't know many other cameras that fit into pants pockets easily.GOOD DESIGN:It's very intuitive to use and the features are easy to find.--- The not-so-good list ----SMALL PREVIEW SCREEN:The window is too small to let you know if the shot you took is clear. Definitely one of the weaker aspects.BRIGHT FLASH:The flash is a bit too bright. It tends to have a "drowning out" effect for images shot close up. I contrast this to my friends Sony 3.2 megapixel camera that did not have the drowning out effect as much. I muted the flash by taping a piece of white paper over it. So far this is working great.CHARGER UNIT DOESN'T DISCHARGE THE BATTERIES:The camera comes with a charging unit to recharge the batteries, but it doesn't discharge the batteries first. The manual recommends that you should discharge the batteries before recharging, and I suppose this has to do with what I have been reading about Nickel Metal Hydride batteries' slight "memory effect" whereby battery life can be shortened depending on when they are recharged.For me, the benefit of having a compact camera is that, before I begin my expedition, I am going to grab a fresh set of batteries, drop them into the camera, and then go. I figure the battery life will last me a day at least, so I don' t need (or want) to carry extra batteries if I don't have to.So, this means that I would have 2 options if I didn't buy a new charging unit that first discharged the batteries:a) carry extra batteries and then switch them out when/if the first ones die, which I don't want to do.b) start with fresh batteries and then when I get home use the camera to discharge the partially charged batteries before recharging them. Let's not forget that the camera has a auto-off feature that turns the camera off after 3 idle minutes. So discharging the batteries can be a real chore.NO ZOOM:There is no zoom. But my non digital camera didn't have a zoom either. This doesn't bother me too much. This could arguably belong in the "good" section simply for the fact that simple is better here.BAD MPEG QUALITY:I didn't buy the camera to capture mpegs, and this is icing on the cake. However, the mpeg quality is dismally bad.Overall, I LOVE this camera. It amazes me that Sony was able to put so much into such a small unit.
I got this spindle specifically for an additional backup of my photos. From my previous experience with LightScribe DVDs I `ve gotten an impression that they are some of the most reliable recordable optical media that I've used, good enough for most of my archiving purposes. I chose these DVDs based on their Amazon reviews and ratings, and so far I have not been disappointed.Since I got them I've gone through about a dozen DVDs and have not had a single corrupt disk. I've burnt all of the DVDs on two of my Mac computers - one with an internal superdrive and one with an external USB-attached superdrive. I've tested the burned DVDs on both my Mac and Windows computers, and they have all worked just fine.I've used the LightScribe burner on my Windows HP laptop with a few of them, and it had worked OK - the performance of the LightScribe burner on this laptop has never been all that good, and over the years the final image has only gotten worse. I have never been a big fan of LightScribe. It has a very pale look (worse than the e-paper), and inscribing the image on a CD or a DVD tends to be very finicky. From what I've seen so far these Verbatim DVDs will perform on par with all the other high-end LightScribe DVDs that I've used, but this has not been one of the main considerations for me when choosing the archival quality DVDs.Overall, these are very solid archival quality DVDs. No optical media will hold your precious data forever, but these DVDs will probably keep it safe for as long as there are DVD drives out there, and quite possibly much longer.
Succinctly: it's got a great screen, bright and adjusts for day vs. night. You can change even the accent in which it speaks to you. It will get your there 98% of the time. (as time goes on, and road construction continues, the map gets progressively out of date, but you can buy an update yearly if you desire.) I buy it every other year.Now this is not my first GPS. We own two cars with them built in, a Toyota Sierra van 2004 and a Lexus Hybrid 2006. The GPS systems are similar but the Lexus is a bit updated from the Sierra. We've also rented cars with GPS systems either internal or external.Each will give you "mostly" the correct directions with an occasional odd error or weird routing. Sometimes because a very odd route is marginally shorter, it will send you around the mulberry bush to get somewhere you could get to straightaway. It does NOT know dangerous or sketchy neighborhoods. It is unaware of traffic unless you activate the traffic service (which after an initial period, you must pay for on a subscription basis). Its estimates of the ETA are based on your current speed or your average speed but are rarely accurate. This is true of all the GPS units we've tried and/or owned.All of that said, this unit is small, light, portable, easy to program and has many extra features (most of which I find unimportant or redundant. I do NOT need a GPS to also be my iPod. I like those functions separate.I have found this to be an extremely easy, reliable and usable unit. My experience with Garmin's tech support with a previous nuvi 360 unit was incredibly wonderful. They are simply great to work with and usually solve the problem forthwith. The best tech support still available on any product I own. This alone is worth the price of admission.
There is absolutely no way this product is for a s13 240sx. Ive tried cutting,sanding,molding.......Not for this car.Im not 100 percent sure but I think the Metra 99-7407 is the right din for the s13's.
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty..
I had already sent this card back once as it had corrupted the images in my Digital Elph camera. I am not a professional photographer, but I did get a bit tired of waiting for the pictures to write to the card after taking photos. I would recommend a newer/faster card than this.
Trying to move some old files from my old G4 to my new MacBook, I was hoping an external zip drive would do the trick. Macs are supposed to have built in drivers for this unit, and it's advertised to be compatible, but it didn't work and the seller - no surprise - wasn't willing to refund me. If you are a Mac user, I strongly suggest you investigate other options for transferring files.
This item produces a pleasant effect and adds very nice lighting to the party. It has good sound sensitivity. However, the cons outweigh:1. Duty cycle 10 min means you need to buy two and also automatic timer-switches for the outlets. That triples the cost at least.2. The damned thing heats like an iron - it is not safe, if within reach, especially if kids are around.3. It is 600W - probably more power than all your house lighting together. Count in the energy cost.4. The power cord is very short (3 ft?), and there's no on/off switch. So you will likely need extension cords with a switch too - or unplug the unit every time to switch it off.5. It is bulky: this mushroom is about 18" tall and 12" in diameter.After some research, I've found there are many LED or laser lighting options under $100, which are under 10W power consumption, have no duty cycle requirements, won't burn you. Chauvet min lasers will even fit in your pocket. So, from my point of view, this is an antiquated product.
After my sister-in-law was stuck without power by Hurricane Sandy, we decided to send her this multi-purpose tool. We then bought three more for family/friends as Christmas gifts, and our daughter gave us one for ourselves. That's five purchases in a less than two-month period, which gives you some idea of how impressed we are. We hope none of us ever has to use it, but it has three great features - a windup lantern that is quite bright, an AM/FM radio, and an adapter that lets you recharge your cell phone. All this at a very reasonable price.
I bought this router to replace a Netgear 802.11b router that I've used for a couple of years. This one worked from the time I plugged it in. The DSL service I use required some changes to the MTU setting to pass along secure webpages, but the customer support solved it easily and it's described (a little obscurely) in the online documentation from Linksys.com. It provides good distance (>100 feet at highest speeds) and solid connections.
There are many screen cleaner cloths out there (microfiber, disposable, etc.), why spend $10 on this chamois product? Because it works and it lasts very well! I bought my first one of these in 2005 and just recently bought another to use only on my large screen TV.The Klear Kloth weathers VERY well, the edges of the cloth are stitched so it doesn't fray. It is washable. Show me another product in this class that lasts 6 years and is still going strong.I use the Klear Chamois Kloth to clean my laptop, my desktop monitor, my GPS screen, phone screens, etc... pretty much anything electronic related that I want to be careful with, I trust this product.It is a nice large size, so it makes cleaning large computer monitors easy and also works well on large screen TVs.My philosophy when buying anything is... even a simple cloth to clean screens... if I can spend a bit of time and find the best a high quality product that lasts, and does its job (mainly to clean and not damage my expensive equipment), then it is time well spent.I've spent the time looking for you.... this is the product I recommend and think that you will want.
Fell apart after first use. The soft part of the earpiece broke away from the hard plastic. Had to toss them. not word $ 15:99 il buy a diffrent one
With all the computer peripherals and and other accessories around these days, there are not enough USB ports in a computer to accommodate all of them without having to unplug one thing in order to use another. This is also capable of charging items that are plugged into it; not all hubs do this.I like the small size, sleek design, and the chord manager that is built into the housing of the hub. I also like the fact that there aren't a bunch of obnoxious LEDs in unit that don't indicate anything. There is just one small, not excessively bright, orange light that shows that it's connected to power.
I suppose I build computers more then the average joe. And as far as video card upgrades go, at the time this was a fantastic card at a great price. Drivers work flawlessly with most games. Havnt had any issues with heat at all. Great card, constant Nvidia fan because of it.
Shredded paper goes in your recycle bin; plastic bags do not. I had not thought of using a bag, but there are biodegradeable tall kitchen bags and smaller food waste bags that I guess could be used.
Worked for about two weeks then nothing. Checked both ends for good connection but still no power through it. Put my old one back on that I use on my motorcycle and device works fine. So I put the new back in and wiggled the plug end of the wire and was able to get power if I held the wire to one side. Junk!!
Just what I needed as a field audio recorder to supplement point-and-shoot HD video. With an old 5G iPod, I can use it as a handheld mic, or take lavalier mic input. Recording also on the in-camera mic as a reference, I later drop the Belkin recording into the Final Cut timeline and match up the waveforms. Delete the camera audio, and go with the better quality from the Belkin and iPod combo. Sound quality is surprisingly good, and the product works as it is advertised.
This power strip is perfect for your workbench. I have multiple battery chargers plugged into mine for my cordless tools.
I picked this unit up to mount into my home audio rack. When I got it, I discovered that the plug end of this PDU is not a standard 3-prong plug. It's a NEMA 5-15R, which a quick wikipedia search translates to "one blade horizontal, one blade vertical, and ground pin is round". If you look at the photo you'll see the outlets are this configuration too.I ended up going to Home Depot and springing $13.99 for a NEMA 5-15 GFCI outlet, which was easy to install.Overall, I really like this PDU, but do note, if this is for home use, you likely will need to change the outlet you plug this into.
They are an over the ear type headphone, if you've not worn one before, your first impression would be that they don't feel very good. But once you get used to how to put them on and where to put them on your ear...they are quite comfortable. The SL-3100 is no exception to this rule. Once you (through trial and error) you learn how to put them on and how to position them on your ear...they are fine. I've worn the SL-3100's for hours (and I wear glasses too) and they feel just as good as my high quality over-the-head headphones.They sound very good to me, I use them for satellite radio reception so I don't bother my wife (she doesn't like the same music I do). I also use them at work to listen to audio on my computer (using a LinkSys bluetooth dongle). They work great that way also.I'm quite happy with them....I've never run the battery out..but normally don't listen to music more than 6 hours or so a day. It took a bout 20 seconds for them to link up with the included transmitter the first time, after that...it only took a few seconds.They do what they're supposed to do...play audio very clearly (and quite loud if you want too!)....and do it well.5 stars all the way!
I'm a hi-tech gadget guy who is hard to please, but this far exceeded my expectations! I have it connected from a bedroom Directv Receiver(6" from a 2.4GHZ wireless PC lan) to a kitchen 15" Magnanox LCD TV sitting 12" below a micrwave oven without interference from microwave or lan! I'm even transmitting through 6 walls and a 5 gal. metal potato chip bucket and people walking in the kitchen without affecting the picture! I was getting a super picture w/o even having 1 antenna directly facing the other antenna. I thought I was going to have to run between floors for hours until everything was aligned perfectly - it only took 15 seconds because alignment is very forgiving. Picture quality is 5 star crystal clear with no lines, static, etc. All TV channels are 5 star and the HDTV stations blew me away even though I know its not sending true HDTV though the avs-5811.What surprised me most was that I could use my bedroom Directv remote (down in the kitchen) to change channels (up in the bedroom) by simply pointing at the (kitchen)avs-5811 receiver. It sends the remote control signal upstairs to a "mouse" that you place in front of your TV receiver, cable box, etc, IR sensor. I had a spare remote so I keep 1 in kitchen and 1 in bedroom for convenience.The owners manual iS POOR and doesn't tell you all this, but basically I can point the remote at the avs-5811 receiver in kitchen requesting a Directv channel change (or any other remote control function) in the upstairs bedroom. The avs-5811 transmitter in the bedroom receives the request and sends it through the "mouse" to the Directv Receiver which changes the channel as requested and the new channel video and sound is return to the kitchen! Pure magic and ingenious!It is a very cost effective way, without losing picture quality and convenience, to avoid running cables and drill holes through my tiled walls or granite counters.
I had purchased an earlier 64MB Rio, and loved it. So when I wanted more memory, I naturally tried another Rio. As soon as got my new Rio home, it didn't work. I exchanged it for another, and that one worked for three months, and then the volume button stopped working.If it weren't for these problems, I'd rate it five stars. The controls are intuitive, and you can figure out everything without reading the manual. The only thin it lacks is the "pants clip" that the earlier Rio 64MB had - that is a lot more comfortable than the belt/arm device the new one has.
I upgraded my Compaq Presario V5210US with a total of 512mb RAM, replacing the two 256mb units with a couple of these 1gb modules. The difference was immediately obvious. Start up has never taken less time & multiple internet pages, even streaming media, are no problem. My only complaint is that from the time I ordered until the time of shipment, the price on this & similar items fluctuated by the day. At one point, the Kingston model went from $12 more to $7 less than the Crucial I went with. That would have saved me $15 on my order!
I purchased 5 of these cameras for our Police Department. They have been raved about every since. This camera is a big large but the trade off is there isn't anything or any place this camera can not capture a great picture. From fingerprints to fast action shots this is the camera for you. Our department has really utilitzed this camera and the battery life is amazing. Even if it runs out of juice the charge up time is quick and it is back on the job. I really can't express in this amount of space how much this camera will surprise you. The quality of the picture is just amazing. As you can tell I wish I had one of these myself.
This device (both models) is a total piece of junk. Be warned. Do NOT purchase this piece of crap. It isn't worth anything unless you like frustration and an expensive paper weight. Look elsewhere.
Clearest and brightest high-def image of all the plasma sets available. Discovery HD is awesome on this set. If you are in the market for a 50" plasma TV, and you are not looking at Panansonic, then you are probably making a mistake.
The only problem is that I am filling up my hard drive with too many songs and videos to put onto it! It is hard with an 80GB computer and a 160GB iPod! This is a really neat product, and I like it very much!Just make sure that if you want to take something to go running with, you buy a Nano instead of the Classic iPod. The classic cannot take the bouncing and moving, and it will skip!
this is one of the best sony product that i used. i use it for psp, camera, and as usb drive. it's tiny shape always fill my memcard reader easily.the bad thing is that the card charger sometimes is not really good.that's it
These speaker stands are very well built and almost disappear when placed in your room. The wiring is concealed and they make for a very tidy installation
It is a bit pricey, however I have found over the years that sometimes paying a few buck more for something is well worth the agrivation. I remember spending hours trying to get a similar low cost unit to fit my Nikon F-2 for the same purpose, and it never did work very well.My use for this little gem is for work with 'astrophotography' and I have to reley on repeatability and very low light situations to focus. Although I have not tested it against other similar, less expensive units like the Seagull or Photodiox Pro-1, I can say the Nikon DR-6 seems to give me eactly what I wanted. It fits very well on my D300 and the 2x feature is a very big plus.
Seldom use this webcam, picture and sound system is not too good.Next time I buy a computer I'll get the one that has a build inwebcam.
Worked excellent i haven't had a single problem with them at all! I can walk all the way down the block with good signal still and the battery life is im impressive. A rich bass along with great tremble definitely buy these for listening to music off of your computer or anywhere else.
I was just about to buy this piece of crap when I realized that there are other producers of mp3's like Creative. The Creative MuVo TX FM has FM radio, a microphone, better battery life, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, HAS A SCREEN! I feel sorry for all the ignorant fools who bought iPods when Creative Zens and MuVos are ten times better at the same price or less. I'm definitely gonna buy a MuVo instead.
very cheap construction, doesn't hold camera unless you screw it in really tightly, which causes the tripod to fall apart. If that's fine with you, then this tripod is great!
I bought this headset for my Dragon NaturallySpeaking class and it works great! The only thing is that the other side of the headset jabs into my temple and causes mild discomfort. Other than that it looks nice and has pretty good quality sound and recording. I would recommend this product.
I first bought it six months ago for connecting my xbox. Impressed with the quality and bought one more for HD satellite connection.
I bought this for work audio recordings, and it works very well for a great price. Logitech quality and excellent product reviews makes it a great buy for a standard mic.
The charger works great. It is small & permanently connected to car - just plug in an electrical cord. BUT the cords that connect to battery are too short. There was no space within the cord length. Had to put on my own cords.
I think the product has very good quality for the price . I wish I hadn't waited so long to make this purchase .
Pretty nice frames all-around. I wasn't able to find any 4x12" frames locally at Michael's. The frames look pretty nice. I ordered 10 and got free shipping. They can sit on a desk or hang from a wall. Solid product.
I found this product to be well worth the price. I use it with my 80 GB iPod video and feel much better about shoving it into my pocket or bookbag knowing that it won't get scratched up. The screen guard works well, adding protection without losing any image quality. Overall, a great product.
This is a good little desktop switch but I'd recommend their Gigabit switch instead if you can spend just a little bit more. The gig switch offers more bang for the buck as long as you're using gigabit adapters and cables with it (which I am).
The cartridge was obviously leaky as soon as I opened the plastic wrapping. Fortunately I was in a position to wash my hands immediately, or I would have been stained for days. So I had to return it, and dealing with Amazon return is no fun. The return process is confusing at best. When I finally got to the part where I could ship via UPS, the program to pull up a list of local stations wasn't working. I will buy it locally from now on. At least then if there are problems I know where to go.
Does what it says on the tin. Well made, easy to use, and ready to go out of the box. Clear instructions, and good battery life (even from the included batteries. Used on a '95 Toyota Trueno-0 to 60 in less than 8 seconds-verified by K.A.T!
I have been relatively happy with the Fuji FinePix F20. It takes pretty darn good pictures, especially in low light.I don't have anything to add about the camera's features that haven't been posted already, but I can give you a heads up on how they honor their warranties. About 6 months ago, my lens got stuck and the lens cover came off. No big deal. The camera still worked. Then, about a month ago it went completely dead. No big deal, I'm still under warranty. I went by the book, called for an RMA, and sent it in to their Edison, NJ repair center. About two weeks later I got a bill for over 75% the cost of replacing the camera. The estimate description reeks of a company trying to sidestep their warranty obligations. So, I call them. I soon reach the typical I-Deal-With-Angry-People-On-The-Phone-All-Day-Every-Day rep, and end up in one of those conversations where you are presumed guilty before you're even heard. Eventually, I am put on hold, and in the meantime apparently "the manager" has decided to give me leniency and cut the repair bill down to about 50% the cost of replacing the camera [mind you I never spoke to "the manager" and quite frankly if I were to find out it was one of those Seinfeld conversations where you're put on hold for a few minutes while someone has a fake conversation with "the manager" I wouldn't be the least bit surprised].Some things to bear in mind,1. I am a lifelong photography hobbyist, and did not abuse this camera in any way2. I packed it six ways from Sunday so that there could be no disputes with the USPS3. I was the only one using the camera, so I know that it didn't happen into the wrong hands when the defect occurred.4. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY!I like Fuji's cameras, despite the stupid xD cards and I have enjoyed owning this camera. I don't know if any of the other manufacturers are any better about honoring their warranties, but HELL wouldn't it be refreshing if a company simply honored their warranty without argument or question? There are companies out there who do that. Fuji is categorically NOT one of them. I am not exaggerating when I state that I will not buy another Fuji camera EVER, simply on account of this experience. In fact, I am in the market for a digital camera as a gift this holiday season, and I will go with Canon or Sony or anybody else. They might be just as bad, but now it's personal.
What can I say? It works as advertised in my home-office environment... which is maybe a huge compliment these days.I have an 8-port Linksys BEFSR81 router that I've used for many years but needed more ports and wireless for laptops.One caveat... If you are adding it as a second router like I did, there isn't a lot of documentation on the web (and none included with the product) for how to hook them in so everything can see everything else. The fundamental secret is to do something that is not really intuitive to non-experts... plug the connecting ethernet cable into a regular, numbered, LAN port on ON BOTH routers. Plug your cable or DSL modem into the "Internet" port on the WRT54GL. This leaves the "Internet" port on the old router unused. By doing this, you haved "bridged" the two units and bypassed the "routing" functionality thus making all of the computers connected to both routers appear as if they were connected to one large one (they are on the same "LAN segment").
Easy to install, but after about 6 months it started only working intermittently. Finally broke around 7 months, hard drive would turn on but not be recognized in any computer I tried it in (included ones that it worked in the day before). I got a silver one for a couple bucks so I guess you get what you pay for, but you are better off just buying a better one. Also the USB Type A as the connector for the hard drive is pretty stupid. Why not just use a miniUSB like every other external drive I have ever seen?
I got this for my sony dv tvr33. It comes with multiple tin foil type converter lenses for its 37mm size. Each lens has its own pouch and a lens cap for both the front and back of the lens.Does what it says, do not notice any degrade in picture quality. You will have to zoom in a little for the zoom lens to get rid of black edges.Couldn't ask for more especially for the price.
The small size belies the big sound. I bought it for NPR and evening cooking music. Why take up kitchen deck space with anything larger? My only complaint is that the reception is less clear than other reviews led me to expect. I live in NYC and have trouble with stations right here in the city. Maybe that's a local problem since my old tuner isn't any good, either. But I'd buy it again.
i needed another HDMI cord so that i didnt have to keep switching the one i already had between my xbox and ps3, so i bought this. it works perfectly, i would reccomend this to anyone looking for an HDMI cable.
The hood actually made it more difficult to see the LCD. It was much more effective to just turn so the LCD was in my own shadow.The rubber eye-cup fell off frequently. Eventually, after falling off three times over the course of one hour, I lost in it some tall grass.
Overall this package is well worth it. The mouse and keyboard look great and are very well designed. I will never switch back to corded anything on my desktop. they work well from about 10 feet away.Negatives:* the keyboard doesn't react instantly. As another reviewer said, there is a slight but noticeable delay between the time you push a key and the time the letter appears onscreen. I got used to it.* the programmable buttons on the keyboard are useful, but often don't work. this* the mouse turns itself off after a few seconds of non-use to save battery. the problem is that rolling the scroll wheel does not wake wake the mouse back up. you have to move the mouse side to side to use the scroll wheel. annoying when you're reading a long document.
Works as expected to power multiple computer appliances. The cord is very long which can be helpful in the future.
It took about a year for my sister-in-law to convince me to spring for my first iPod (or any other type of portable music machine) and it took about a day for me to fall in love with it. I can't offer a highly technical evaluation for I have only the one...nothing to compare it to...but for the pure joy of hearing my music in such a compact and portable device, I can't imagine much better. I've now purchased Inport Deluxe and am in the process of converting several hundred cassettes and LP's into iTunes. I thought they would be lost but am delighted to have them back! Just received my Bose portable SoundDock and first impressions are that it is an awesome marriage! And now, instead of fumbling through dozens of CD's on long road trips, I only need to take my iPod and FM converter and I'm in music heaven. Thanks Apple...I love it!
I love the way this product allows me to listen to my tunes without disturbing my spouse :) What a great idea!! I have bought many items from The Unwind Company and have always been extremely satisfied.
If price was a factor, this might be a 3-star review. I'm reviewing it assuming price is not an issue and you are willing to pay for the model.Positives:* Comes with Pocket PC 2003 (Windows Mobile 2003), which has worked out some of the bugs of PPC2002, so I understand. Seems a pretty stable OS.* 128 MB is just the best (for now!). This is great if you love to install tons of stuff on the unit.* With the 48MB of ROM and the OS, there is about 17MB left over for Ipaq file store. Another bonus in space.* Wifi is nearly perfect. Picks up access points without a hitch. Only minor problem might be that it's &quot;too&quot; excited sometimes and forgets that a certain access point is no longer around, so you have to manually remove it from the list.* Internet apps pretty good: Pocket IE, Messenger, W Media* Also easily used 3rd party software to browse my network and play tunes off another computer.* Syncs over wifi. This is so great!* Easy syncing with outlook, of course. Syncs IE favorites, too.* Unit ships with a higher capacity battery than the others (1250 vs. 900 mAh)* Fingerprint reader is faster than entering a PIN or a password. Also many security possibilities (i.e. fingerprint OR pin, fingerprint AND pin, etc.)* Voice recorder is handy.Negatives:* Price / Value ratio is fairly high. It seems that you could have a comparable unit with the 2215, a wireless card and some extra ram for about $100 cheaper.* The microphone/headphone jack is not flush with the bottom of the unit, but inset (see angle pic). Some of my headphone jacks sleeves are too fat to push the plug in all the way. This is a big design flaw.* With all the stuff it's got, it is on the heavier side of the PDA weight spectrum.* Big processor and battery means it gets very warm!* It'd be nice if printing over a network was a possibility. Can't seem to be able to do this.* IE is somewhat boiled down. No easy way to save a picture on a webpage like the desktop version of IE.* Charging with USB is possible, however the unit seems to wake up and want to sync even though I set syncing to manual. Doesn't go back asleep and won't USB charge while on.No comment:* Haven't been able to test bluetooth for lack of other devices carrying this technology.* Haven't used SD slot yet.* Haven't used the ipaq expansion pack, but this apparently allows it do do oh so much more! :)-- Buzz
I have used this headset several times in different locations and I feel it provides clear and crisp sound quality for both the caller and receiver.
75 dollars at Best Buys. Great deal at Amazon!!Perfect bag for a camera and a few lenses.
This eyepiece filter is ideal for moon viewing. It works very well with aCelestron 93230 8 to 24mm 1.25 Zoom Eyepiece. The polarizing filter can be tightened in the eyepiece holder and then the eyepiece tightened in the filter. This allows twisting the eyepiece to zoom and sliding the lever to adjust the brightness.A basic moon filter cuts down on the intensity but require extra effort to attach and detach it. The Orion 1.25" Variable Polarizing Filter for Telescope Eyepieces is popular but also requires additional steps to attach and detach it. The Meade filter is much quicker to install and remove. It also works for terrestrial viewing: reducing glare and reducing overly bright scenes.
very nice case, very neat and useful but a little bit expensive to its' value.
When Apple came out with the IPod, it significantly improved the quality of the digital lifestyle. They again made the best MP3 player on the planet even better when they added more choices of the iPod, increasing battery life and storage capacity. Now with the mini iPod, they have achieved in shrinking the best MP3 player down to the size of a credit card without taking away any of the original iPods features. Although this may be expensive vs. the new 15 GB iPod, if you have the money, grab one while you can. The sound quality is excellent, the mini has all features packed into a tiny size that is great for someone who does not need to use it as a backup drive to hold all their photos, etc. It has more than enough room to hold your music. If you don't care about paying this much, you can't go wrong. Apple did it again!!!!
I am very happy with this VHF. It has all the features as the more expensive VHF's. This radio is great for big boats not as ideal for smaller wet boats. This radio is spray proof and splash proof but it is not submersible. The battery life is great I had it on for 3 days and it worked great. I highly recommend this to drier boats.
This lens provides an extension of what I already have. It was the right price at the right time. Is sharp and mechanically sound.
Just a short note: best antenna I ever saw. My friends are throwing away theirs to buy ant200. This definitely gonna take place of stupid cables. Crystal clear pic, minimum interference and so on. Gooooooood!
I purchased a Palm M100, and a M105. I am pleased with both of these units. ...overall - if you want to be organized - a PDA is a must. Amazon has a great price on the M100 - which beats even a local retailer!
I purchased the Magellan Maestro 3100 four weeks ago. It is amazing. Does exactly as advertised, I will not go anywhere without it.
Loving it so far, still waiting to go on a trip to add more details, so far, a very good storage bag for camera.
This is a great little camera that gives quality photos. The only dislike I have is that there is a slight delay once you take the picture before it actually takes the shot. So, sometimes I have to shoot and reshoot to get the shot I want.
This manufactured ink is great. Buy an empty ink cartridge for under $20, and you can refill it for under $10...saves you hundreds a year if you are a heavy printer or a college student and have to write a lot of papers. If you are just a casual printer, then it won't make too much difference.The one main problem is that the printer indication (the stuff that pops up as you print to let you know of any problems and status of printing) will read "Black ink is low. Click below now to order a new cartridge from Lexmark". Well, I don't like popups and reminders annoy me, not to mention i have little patience, and i can personally handle it. To me, it's better to close reminder popups and save money each year, than to overspend and avoid the popups.(I heard on a forum that if you put your regular tape on the left side of the contacts- as you are looking at the cartridge and at the side of the orangish contact strip facing the back of the printer- the popups will stop. Your printer will register a question mark on the ink, but it will still print without nagging reorder messages)
This is a relatively inexpensive IP camera that works relatively well in the wired mode that is relatively new to the market. However, even with extensive help from Linksys/Cisco's technical service I have been unable to get it to function in the wireless mode. As others have noted the color is poor. Read more...Pros- This is an affordable IP camera that allows one to view from other computers if you use Linksys' web-forwarding service or other services.- Pan/Tilt mechanism works though, as another reviewer points out, a little noisy. This may be good if you want to know if someone is using the camera.- There is a 2X zoom that may help is some cases but it is not much of a magnification- The color of the image suggests that it relies heavily on IR wavelengths so it may work in low light but I have not tried this yet.- There is an LCD panel on the front that allows one to check the unit's IP address and whether it is static or dynamic.- The software permits an email alert if the image changes which functions as motion detector.- The software can ftp an still image to another site at regular intervals so that you can build a movie or update a viewing web page.- Setting up the camera in wired mode was straightforward.Cons- As others have noted the color is poor. Trees and grass register a reddish hue that suggests that the camera is heavily weighted toward the IR wavelengths. A replacement unit also had this problem so it is probably the default situation.- The image resolution is not crisp.- As another reviewer has noted the stand is flimsy and does not hold the camera securely, especially if the cable is stiff.- The major problem is that I have not been able to establish a wireless connection using my D-Link DI-642 wireless router. This has been noted by other reviewers. After with several interactions with Linksys/Cisco's technical service the first unit was deemed defective and replaced (shipping at my expense). The replacement unit also could not function wirelessly suggesting that the problems are inherent in the design. I will not list the steps that we tried to establish WiFi but they were extensive with both the initial unit and the replacement unit. Linksys/Cisco has again asked me to send the replacement unit in for another replacement. I am fairly proficient with wireless configurations so I should be able to configure this camera to work with my network.In summary, this camera has good potential but is plagued by problems that make it a disappointing product. I believe that this camera has a narrow window of compatibility and is not ready for the general consumer market. I'm betting that these problems result from software issues that were not addressed before rollout. I can not recommend this camera.Please note that it is Linksys/Cisco's policy that no refunds are given on returned equipment. This means that if you are not satisfied with its performance you have no recourse.
This work well, however they are still too big for my ears. One inevitably keeps popping out, which makes it difficult to keep it on my head. The sound quality and everything else is great, I just wish the ear buds were smaller.
Got This Is A Gift For Christmas I Reccomend It To Anybody Great Photo Quality And Easy To Use Touch Screen. This Is A Good Camera For Everyday Use.
I used it for weeks. It was astonishing. After I actualy shot some baby pictures, I knew my dedision was correct. Great picture and steady shot....
I purchased this from a different online dealer that is has a very good reputation, but it was having light meter problems right out of the box and all of my negatives were either over/under exposed. To verify this,I took the camera with the 28-70 lens to a local camera repair shop and they verified my problems with the light meter and told me that the lens was underexposing as well.I tried to talk on the phone with the company that bought out vivitar but they wouldn't budge and kept me on hold for 40 min. Extremely rude customer service. When they came back they just kept telling me that they could do nothing even though I have a one year warrenty!! I finally got help through their email and sent everything back. Got a new camera and they fixed the lens(maybe, I still think it is a little off)free of charge. Avoid the hassle dont buy this camera kit. If you have the money get a nikon or canon, its a much safer bet even if used.
Although pricey, I am very happy with my purchase. I have a hardwired security at the front door. With this device, I am able to easily broadcast it so I can see the video on my Android phone. At first, I could only see the video through using the local IP address of the device, but found the reason I couldn't see it on the Internet (even though setting up the proper port forwarding on my router) was because I had not specified the correct IP address for the gateway. Now I can also see the view of the front door from any PC or any Android device. There is some other functionality available which I have not had time to investigate yet... So it may be even better than I already think it is. In addition, I decided to go with the quad-view version for possible future expansion... At the moment, I have only one hardwired camera. All my other security cameras are already IP cameras.
What a disappointment when Christmas morning my son started to set up the Ceiva 3 only to find that it would cost another 159.95 per year to make it work. We went back to the box looking in disbelief that we had missed this important information. BUT THE ADDITIONAL COST IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. It says "free" but no mention of the additional 99.95 to 159.95 needed to use their product. Such deception should not be allowed by companies who use Amazon to sell their products. We are sending this item back. If they deceived us once, how can they be trusted? Shame on Ceiva! I will never again fail to read the reviews BEFORE I BUY.
I debated for a long time between purchasing this lens versus the more expensive L-series. I know that I made the right choice after using this lens for about 2 months. It has given me tack sharp images up to approx. the 275mm focal length but softens slightly at full length. It is easy to mount, moderate weight and has excellent 2 mode IS capability. Sample shots are posted.
Now by the title saying you cant go wrong I mean that in the sence of having a fairly small sterio subwoofer set up, the wire is def appx: 12 guage, it looks the part of ah 8 gauge wire but under all the coating its about 12, all the wires seem to be fine i mean for the price you really cant beat it, the fuse holder for the power wire is really nice and the rca's seem to be nice also the only kinda crappy wire is the speaker wire but you can get better stuff any where not a biggie, I bought a 95 civic coupe for my girlfriend and put one twelve inch sub in the trunk and I heard no electronic noise, hissing or whining, the kit does the job, I wouldnt power a big system with it but for small first timers it would be good.
I don't know why we waited so long to go flat panel/HD. This is a gorgeous pic and unit. It is getting four stars as when we received it, the remote control didn't work at all. Not even with new batteries. They sent us a new one via DHL which works perfectly. I agree with the other reviewers that this is a bit pricey, I got it on sale for a lower price with the free white glove delivery. Just watch the prices as they're always fluctuating.
Simply stated, this works. I like the fact that the installation kit provided a 2-sided mounting pad to assist with placing the unit out of site. It works as described by Amazon, and it the only way you should consider to connect an iPod to a JVC head unit. Installation was less than 5 minutes.
This item was a life saver to us. I really was happy to be able to find and buy this item here. The low price and speed was great....great buy!!!
Got it at a great price. Liked it. Used it, didn't abuse it. But for whatever reason, it just stopped working - way too soon. Maybe I got the lemon, but I can't recommend it - wish I could - just like I wish this mouse lasted much longer before it failed!
Like many reviewers, my iPod Shuffle was defective out of the box. Naively, I spent hours loading and reloading, reseting, etc as laid out on the Apple website. I finally found a number for customer support and sent it back. I got no apology for the defective hardware. I was told that I should be happy that they were sending me a replacement as if the fact that the brand new one I bought being defective was somehow my fault.The replacement has worked fine so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I wish I had immediately sent it back instead of messing with it for hours. It was clearly bad hardwareIf you buy a Shuffle and have any issues with it, send it back right away! Don't follow their directions thinking that there may be software problems that can fixed. These are made in China with evidently no quality control check. Some are just made wrong and will not work.
You can't beat this one for the money, ease of use and overall results. Yes, it's hard to focus in low light indoors, but you see your image immediately so you can retake and compensate accordingly. Yes, it's only 2 megapixels, but I want to see a technical review of Panasonic's new Venus engine that drives it, because I suspect it performs to near the specs of others 3 megapix sensors. Yes, you are limited because there's no manual focus. But the lens is stopped to F2.8 through it's entire range, there's image stabilization (that works!) and the 12 x optical zoom! It's small and fits well in your hand. The battery pack seems to last a long time. I paid full price (449.00) willingly, so if you can get it for under four bills go for it! This is a lot of fun to use!
I echo all that has been said on these reviews but my only addition would be to add that this remote works via the IR sensor on the Xbox 360 console. It does not work like the game remotes as they are RF. This would have been helpful to me, but I just had to reposition my IR repeater to also catch the 360 in its range. One would think that if it is specifically built for the 360, it would also function as RF? I am sure I am missing a reason why it couldn't be, but this remote is perfect. The reaction time is instant on turning components on and off, set up is a breeze.
When I first bought my laptop I bought the low level Linksys model; I was happy with that router until it completely burned out after 6 months. I then went and bought the D-Link top of the line model - it was JUNK....it wouldn't even stay connected to the internet for more than 2 hours. Took that back and bought this NetGear model - not a single complaint, it stay connected, it's much faster than the Linksys. I couldn't be happier I definitely recommend this router over the other two popular brands.
DON'T BUY ANY ZUNE/MICROSOFT PRODUCT!! I'm still looking at a blank Zune screen and a worthless device because Microsoft refuses to admit there is a problem with Zune as of 12/31/08. Don't trust Microsoft, and don't buy Zune unless you just want to throw your money away!! I've never been a Mac person, but now it's time to change!
I was worried by some of the negative reviews of this receiver until I used it. Peoples biggest concern seems to be that the casing is platic instead of metal... sure it would feel nicer in your hand but is really not important. So far as lockups go, Im guessing that there was user error in the firmware update or the installation. I have 3 car kits, multiple MicroSD cards and have had NO issues. The ability to hear a song on the radio, record it, and merge it with your MP3s is effortless. It does everything its supposed to do very well and for a lot le$$ than any other player. The sure connect system works well but you still have to make sure the channel selected doesnt have anything being broadcast on it or you will hear static. My reasons for not giving it five stars: Monochrome screen, screen rotation does not allow you position the unit horizontally in either direction, plastic case. Its a great unit, and for less than $50 you cant go wrong.
I'm so tired of reading reviews that this bag is too small- can't fit their camera in the bag WITH the flash on, etc. That's a pretty tall order for bags of this type and purpose. Next, there will be complaints because the tripod can't be attached during storage as well. This is a wonderful, comfortable bag that is best for a medium sized DSLR and two lenses and some small items. But I have carried four lenses and my DSLR in this bag without a problem. What's so hard about removing ONE lens to get to another? In addition, if you want to carry more lenses without stacking in the bag or more "stuff" you can buy accessory bags that fit very nicely on the sides of the bag. I bought two accessories bags- one holds my flash, one holds my filters (if I decide I really need them and usually I don't)- I could have alternatively bought two lens bags as side attachements to the bag. This bag has the capacity to "grow" with the ingenious use of accessory packs that fit very nicely. I think some reviewers are expecting too much for a $40 bag that is intended most of all for taking a minimal amount of equipment, on the go, very comfortably and very accessibly and they are overlooking the accessory system. If you want to take all your odds and ends, of course this isn't the bag for that- buy a huge Tamrac Expedition 7 backpack-you'll be sweating and heaving within 5 minutes but you'll have all your stuff. Please Rate items for what they are intended for, not for what your dreams are and don't overlook the accessories that fit with this bag for more storage room. I love this bag and I think the craftsmanship is great for the price. I find of the four bags I have (all for different places, purposes), I use this one the most.
This is a great GPS device. My only complaint is that it is hard to turn the GPS tracking off. This is only an issue when you are downloading to a computer in a building where you can't get a signal.It is easy to use and gets great accuracy!
A80 is a great digital camera. From other reviews, you might have read its great features. I would like to address some issues that were mentioned in other reviews:1. Weight and Size:Depending on which digital camera you used before: if you used a heavy one before, this one is as light as a feather. But, if you used a &quot;credit card sized&quot; one, this A80 will be big and heavy. A80 is not very light, but not heavy at all. It fits nicely in a lady's palm. It will not fit into a shirt pocket. What'd you expect for a 4 Megapix camera?2. Speed:Not as fast as a SLR, but among the fastest group in digital cameras. It can be easily controled...another plus.3. Media:Compact Flash is the mainstream. Olympus uses XD. There is hardly any card readers for XD media. Although Olympus also produces great cameras, I don't want to touch XD since I'll also be using CF for my PDA and MP3 players.4. Power saving function:A70 has a bad function: the power saving function cannot be controled by the user. If you turn on the camera and not use it for a while, it will turn off automatically. A80 corrected this by putting in another function for you to turn the power saving on (not off!). You will never have to worry about it.
I returned this product twice; once for a replacement and the second time for a refund. My research pointed to this camera as being able to meet my needs, however it did not. One was a feature oriented problem, in that it took way too long to cycle between photos. I missed some really good memories at my son's high school graduation because of that. More importantly, both cameras had lens problems that manifested in opaque circles showing up in photos that had a solid background. Sorry, but this camera just did not make the grade. I ended up with a Canon.
Great product as always. Works perfectly with my seven-year-old S9000. The only problem is that most retail stores like Office Depot sell them for $75+. So I'm happy to see that Amazon has them for only $54...
While this product cannot beat the sound quality of an auxiliary plug-in, it is in a close second leaving FM Transmitters in a distant third. Installed in 45 minutes. I highly recommend this product.
These are really nice earphones for the price. The quality doesn't disappoint if you just use it for leisure. I handled it quite roughly but it worked fine.The cushions on the earphones might fall apart though if you don't keep it safely.All said, highly recommended for the price.-Nikhil
I was considering buying a Canon printer, but felt the Brother was a more realistically simple machine for family use. It works a lot easier in comparison to the Canon. I particularly like the ease of ink cartridge replacement, and now will be using the $14.99 set of 2 ea color that Amazon offers. The Black is actually superior to the OEM cartridge that Brother makes. At $2 ea. I don't have an issue with ink usuage, and frankly though we do a lot of printing, the ink usuage is much more positive for us compared to our HP multi purpose machine. I also prefer the individual ink tanks. The flatbed copy/scanner design is really an improvement too.A neat idea is to use the LAN connection instead of the USB. You can run a LAN wire into the 640CW instead of USB.This is referred to as a CAT 5 cord. It's the same cord that connects your computer to your modem or router. Connect this wire to your wireless router. I have a Linksys with 4 ports. Run your installation CD and select Wired LAN option, and the printer then recognizes the wireless router. You can connect the wireless router to multiple printers through LAN connections, format all computers that you connect to the wireless Router with your installation disk, and you can print from multiple computers. You can also make the printer totally wireless, and print off your notebooks all over your house or office. Note that this applies to XP--cannot guarantee it will work with Vista. Note: Vista will require downloading a firmware installation from the Brother Website.
Its Awesome routerI had the older ver of this router the one without the SpeedBooster and it was giving me lots of probs, I had it installed at the first floor, and wen I take my laptop downstairs which is less then 20 meters away the signal gets really week and indicates " Low" and the internet get slow as well, I though of buying this router, I did , I have it installed at the same place where I had the old one installed, and I didn't believe it I take my laptop anywhere in the house and the signal is good, I recommend it to yo guy to use it specially its affordable. Thank you
These are a great value with good eye relief (18 mm, important for use with glasses), easy to hold and focus, good sized exit pupil (8/32 = 4 mm), wide field of view (395'), and not too heavy (26 oz.) A large exit pupil is important on a moving boat; it's easier to keep the image in view. They appear to be rugged; I and several other people used several pairs of these for several years, and none of them went out of alignment.Minuses are:(1) they do not focus close (minimum 19 feet), which is a major drawback for bird and butterfly watching but fine for boating,(2) the optics are not phase corrected so images are a bit soft,(3) the eyecups on the ones I used roll up and down which is tedious if you often switch between use with glasses and without, and may eventually cause the rubber to crack. However, the photos of the newer models suggest they now have rigid eyecups that pull or twist up or down, which are much better.Birders and other serious users should look at slightly more expensive waterproof roof prism models that all focus closer (5-6'), are phase corrected, have a bit more light and larger exit pupil (5 mm), and have eyecups that click up & down: the Celestron Regal LS 8x42 or Eagle Optics Ranger Platinum 8x42 (both made by Celestron) or the new Nikon ATB 8x42. All cost between $300-$400 at discount and weigh about the same as the Canon 8x32. I own the Celestrons and they are great. There is also a Pentax 8x42 DCF waterproof with similar specifications but it costs a bit more.
plug and play with vista. cheap. works. what more can you want.
At the beginning, I personnaly thought it's a bit expensive. Around $70 for a webcam? It sounds too much, doesn't it. However, my friend who specilised in the PC hardware strongly suggested it to me and therefore I decided it to give it a try.The product is awesome! All the friends who saw me in the new cam gave it excellent compliments.Pro:easy to carry and clip on the monitor or be placed on the stand;perfect quality;the software is very easy and convenient to use and entertaining;Free carry-case to protect the camIt seamlessly works with Skype and supports the HD quality video communications.Cons:can't even think of one for now.
I've used the previous version (1GB) as well and got addicted to it so I had to get this one too.I use it on my Palm Treo, digital camera (Canon Powershot SD 1000) and on my laptop as a USB as well as a SD card since my laptop has a SD reader too. I'v used it for transferring documents, movies, pictures and other files and it has worked every time.When you fold the card, it might seem a little flimsy but it never broke and can withstand the regular use. When using it as a SD card instead of a USB card on the laptop, the speed is slower as a SD which is expected given the SD reader capacity on the laptops. Otherwise the USB speed is super fast.Its also a head turner where people generally seem surprised when you pull it out of your palm treo and stuff it into the USB slot.No complains what so ever. Its everything a SD card is and then plenty more.
I purshased these portable speakers a few months ago at a local retail store. I must say that I'm quite pleased. I have used them almost everyday since purchasing them with no major problems. I listen to rock/alternative music and audiobooks on these. When on battery mode, there is often a bassy low thump-like sound when initially turned on. I've read other complaints about this and the solution is to hold the volume up button for a few seconds and it'll stop. The sound quality is very decent for speakers of this size and price. You're not going to get stereo sound due to no subwoofer, but the portability factor makes up for it. These speakers, in my opinion, are for someone who is on a budget, wants decent sound, and a compact design. If you want better sound, maybe go with the JBL On Tour speakers or the On Stage speakers. For the casual listener, these are fine! By the way, DO NOT BLAST THESE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BREAK THEM! Keep this system at a moderate level. Happy listening!
Bought this receiver since it has pre-amp output. Needed this feature as I am using wireless speakers (JBL) for the surround channels. The wireless speakers have their own amplifier and cannot be used with full amplifier outputs. This feature is only found on more expensive receivers from any manufacturer. To find it on a receiver retailing for $300 is quite a surprise. Of course the trade off is the lack of HDMI but I am not aware of any receiver processing the audio part of the HDMI connection.Based on other reviews, I am sure it will sound good when it arrives. Manual is huge.
the online pictures do not do this camera justice... the black color makes it quite elegant, and the combination with silver and the svelte body is downright sexy. Sony has always been known for their design edge, and the T5 does not disappoint. the 2.5" LCD is large and bright, updates instantaneously with movement, and shows lots of detail; the matte coating helps the viewing under bright lighting. the operation of the camera is simple, because Sony has put very few buttons on the camera itself (most of the options will be via the internal menu). by the way, changing shooting options are updated live via the screen, so it's nice to get a glimpse of how that photo will look at EV+7 vs EV-7.with any camera, the most important part obviously is the actual quality of the photo. with the T5, you're getting 5mp of very nice, clear photos. however, cameras with the internal zoom design tend to produce softer looking results, and T5 is not excluded; this means that at 100% viewing, the details are simply not as sharp as some of the cameras that use an external zoom design. (keep in mind that the tradeoff is very fast start-up times, slim and small body, and less "conspicuousness" -- nothing screams "tourist" more than when those zoom lens start popping out.) but 70% and below, the pictures become very sharp and clean, and realistically, no one is buying this camera and expecting to use the photos without resizing, so the lens design can't really be considered a flaw. that said, 8x11 prints are very do-able with this camera. the colors are very natural, though perhaps comparatively cool if you look at Nikon or Canon (it's a matter of preference); if you'd like warmer photos, you can boost the saturation inside the camera menu. under less than optimal conditions (ie, indoors), camera shake becomes a problem, especially with today's diminutive models. T5 doesn't have a image stabilizer, so getting sharp photos indoors can be tricky, and the softness problem (from lens design) gets worse at the same time. i've figured out 2 ways around it. one, you can depress the shutter button completely at once (not the half press focus, then full press shoot); the camera will quickly focus and take the photo, and since you're using 1 motion, you decrease the chance of hand movements. the other is to use Burst mode: take 3-4 photos at once, then choose the best. using this latter method, usually 60-70% of the results i get are quite sharp and suitable for printing.camera buying today is tricky business; you can't go by just the brand, since even famous makers produce flops (eg, Nikon's S series take pictures that are notorious for their blurry corners despite the reputation of the maker). the Sony T5 does not disappoint overall, because it doesn't have that many flaws; except for the lack of an image stabilizer, it has all the features a point-n-shooter (and even more advanced photographers needing a 2nd camera) will want and handles almost all lighting situations well, producing clean, pleasing results. at the end of the day, a camera is only as good as you learn to operate it; learn the weaknesses of a particular model, figure out how to bypass it, and you'll get great results everytime. with that said, in terms of pricing, design, and photo quality, it doesn't get much better than the T5; you'll not only get good photos, but look good taking them too.
I purchased this microphone to record a video on YouTube. It was easy to use, and has good video and audio quality. Plus, the price was very reasonable. I can recommend it highly.
But I didn't give a s***, because I only paid 5 dollars for the card in the first place.The card works great in my GPS, I'm just a little burnt over not getting the SD Adapter.
This is my second Harmony remote. I think these are the best! My previous 3 year old unit broke after being dropped one to many times. I ordered the XBOX version to better control my xbox and media center PC. I went online and the Harmony software converted my settings to the new remote in just a couple minutes. No fuss, no worries - GET A HARMONY
I purchased this product to hook my Xbox 360 to my Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS. I've successfully set up my Xbox 360 to output Dolby Digital into my computer and then into my speakers.The cable works. You can see the light coming out the other end when it's hooked up to my Xbox 360. I haven't encounter any problems with it and it's worked flawlessly since I purchased it.The only complaint I have with it is that the wire is a bit thin, though I guess that was expected from the title of this product, though it was thinner then I expected. I don't know exactly how thick the wire is, but if I had to guess, the diameter would be about 2mm.There's nothing wrong with being thin. I just feel that I melt accidentally snap it or something, but so far it's been pretty sturdy.
First thing I noticed was that the wireless mouse performed better than my previous wireless mouse. It tracks much better and has more features such as a zoom and additional buttons.The keyboard allows me to program many of my often used programs using an array of programmable keys. I especially love the audio control, so I no longer have to open the sound icon and adjust it manually. The zoom key is also very useful when I can't find my glasses. I have had no issues with it. I have been a Logitech user for many years and alway had quality components.I rate this keyboard and mouse a 5.
We've had this remote for years now.It's perfect!Super easy to program.So much nicer than having over 5 remotes for our entertainment systems.Easy to use. Our 5 year old uses it every Saturday morning for cartoons! :)We just cleaned the contacts recently. Works like it's brand new!
I use this with a KVM switch at the office and a Samsung 27" monitor. No problems, good quality for the price.
The Palm m100 is a great handheald. I would recommend it to anyone looking to buy something that can really help them keep organized. You can use it as an assignment book for school, and it is also great for games. There are thousands of games, free and purchasable, on the internet which you can download and install into the palm. Of course, it would be better if it had a little more memory, because with only 2mb, you cannot have all the programs you want installed at one time.
This one works seamlessly with both my cable modem and router. Just have to plug in, now i dont have to get tied down by wires. the speed and signal strength is good.Strongly recommend this product if you have a wired router/cable modem or DSL modem.
Having lost or broken several pairs of expensive compact binoculars in the past, I was determined that this time I was going to get a product that wouldn't break my heart or my wallet when it was gone. When I opened the package I was impressed with the hefty feel and rubberized coating of the Powerview. The optics are crystal clear and light gathering capability seemes to be excellent. These binocs should be fine for everything from birding to ballgames to spying on the neighbors! As for the price, as clumsy and forgetful as I am I should have bought two!
Very deep blacks for documents and cards. Last long being high yield and the price was right! Highly recommend to anyone!
I've tried other passive EQ's in the past and I could never get rid of all the ignition noise and/or ground loop noise. Even with expensive filters. But with the Kenwood KGC-6042a there is no noise at all. And I have all the sound shaping control I need.Great Product!
Simply, it does what it should, and does it well. Good button feel. No LCD screens/lights to kill the batteries. Very prompt response. Would purchase again.
A word of caution, if I may. I'm currently caught in theseventh circle of Gateway Customer Service Hell over anissue with my 400VTX laptop that is covered by warrantybut that the company refuses to repair. Their customerservice has been MONUMENTALLY bad, I'm sorry to say.Before buying any Gateway product you might want toGoogle the words "gateway" and "sucks". To date theyreturn over 800,000 results. Wow. Assuming as many ashalf don't have anything to do with the company (a bigassumption), that leaves over 400,000 very unsatisfiedcustomers. Not a good sign.If you choose to go with Gateway please accept my mostheartfelt condolences...and best of luck! You'll probablyneed it if something goes wrong with your purchase.As for me, soon I'll be giving up on PCs altogether andswitching to a Mac. Sure, Steve Jobs is a jerk, but hiscompany makes beautiful, dependable machines. I hope...
It is great, the third one in our home! So good for the place you have you office equipment, stereo, etc. I totally recommend it to anyone.
I love this camera. For what it does--it works great! It's ultra-compact and fits anywhere--in a coat or pants pocket--and the pistol-grip style make it handy to shoot stuff without missing the action. This makes it super-convenient for traveling--where you don't end up spending so much time looking through an eyepiece that you miss enjoying the view yourself. And the MP3 player comes in handy on long plane flights. No, it's not an HD camera and it shoots poorly under low light conditions. For the price--I was pleased and happy with the shots it took. I'd love to see a higher quality version of this, too. But it's not garbage like some of the other reviewers stated. It has some nice features (the price!!) and some limitations. So if it fits your uses--get one. You'll be glad you did.The best things about this camera/camcorder:-it works great in daylight/outdoor conditions-it is super compact-it let's you point and shoot pistol-grip style (so you can enjoy what you're viewing)-it's ideal for video that's going straight to the web (it uses avi, mov, asf)-you can replace the AAA batteries whenever you want/need to--not a proprietary battery that requires a special charger, handy when you travel in countries outside the US-you can replace the memory cards when they fill up (and I think the cheapest place to get them is Amazon)-it doesn't attract attention to itself like large camcorders with flashing led recording lights-it's nice to have an mp3 player, camera, camcorder, and audio recorder all-in-one--truly a multimedia recording deviceBut, also beware that there are some things it doesn't do really well...-it really only works in daylight/bright light conditions (don't even try shooting outdoors at night)-the flash doesn't really work unless you're shooting within 3' of subject-the battery and lens cover are plastic and will wear out if heavily used/misused-there is no external mic jack-the menu for the mp3 player is limited-the manual is somewhat lacking and the print is really small
This Garmin handheld GPS is right on most of the time, even under dense forest cover. However, it does not work in an area of urban skyscrapers. It is perfect for non urban "geocaching" or even for driving directions on trips. The downside is that if you want street level and or topographic map software, you have to purchase them separately. Also the micro memory card that comes with the device is not really large enough to cover a whole state like New York. That said, considering the cost, I still believe this is the best portable, handheld GPS on the market today.
I agree with all the positive comments on this workhorse of a printer. I have been using it since 1999 and haven't been able to find a replacement printer since, that is as reliable, user-friendly, functional, full-featured and perfect as this printer. I'm so upset that drivers for Windows 7 are not, nor are they apparently being considered for this printer. Shame! I have been able to use it on my Win7 system using "HP Deskjet 930C/932C/935C" drivers as some help forums have suggested but it is a compromise that removes some cool PhotoSmart features like the ink cartridge level information and other useful things. Too bad - altho I still haven't given up. I hate all the new printers that are out lately that have these elaborate CD install process that includes all kinds of junkware and extras that need to be installed on every device before simple prints are attempted. It didn't used to be this way.
The Zune is a great product. Its standard Wifi separates itself from the pack. Also, FM is standard unlike some of its competitors. It does feel bigger then some other players out there (because it is!) but that shouldn't matter. Most people put their players on their belt, in their pocket, etc. The extra "girth" makes it feel a bit more solid. Plus, the benefits of the bigger size (larger LCD screen for video) is worth it.ProsExceptional sound. The best I've listened to yet.Exceptional video quality. The larger screen matters. Trust me.Scratchless and fingerprintless bodyWifi which, today, you can transfer songs to a friendWifi, which, tomorrow, will hopefully bring more functionalitySeamless integration with Xbox 360Decent ear buds that fold up nicelySoftware and on-line storeConsNo bells and whistlesNo equalizer (hopefully, this will change via a firmware upgrade)Songs you transfer to a friend can only be played 3 times/last 3 daysNo video downloads from website at launch (not a problem for me)
I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. Excellent sound quality and better reception than more expensive models. And it suffers the indignities of my 3 year old when we forget to put it up high and out of reach. It's a good thing it's frugal with battery consumption as we've found it with the light mysteriously on and the rugrat with a "Who Me" look on his face.
Can't go wrong with the best. I tried the cheap stuff last time and I will never use anything but the recommended again. The print quality was not even close to what you get when you use canon ink.
I initially ordered a Cordless MX700 mouse, and after loving it so much I decided I would go ahead and get the combo instead. (For my opinion on the mouse check my review on Amazon for the MX700). This review will be about the wireless keyboard.First of all, the keyboard is by far the sexiest I've ever seen. The black just looks so rich and nice. It has all the features you could want on a keyboard and more. It feels VERY nice and comfortable; the keys, layout, tilt, etc are all great. This keyboard actually had the potential of being perfect except for one thing. I would figure due to the fact its cordless, for some reason I usually get a very slight lag when I'm typing. I don't know why because the mouse has never once given any kind of trouble and works flawlessly despite being cordless. This may not be so with all users as I type between 80-100 words per min. At first it was fairly annoying but I've become somewhat used to it. It is really no problem in games however (I've tried it in Unreal 2004). This is the only gripe I have with it, but its enough to deduct a whole star. Some may also not like the fact that there are no Lock Lights, I suspect to save battery power, a message does come up on screen stating whether the locks are on or off however, and the Num Lock, Caps Lock and Flock lights are on the receiver, so its not a real problem. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with this keyboard. Personallly, if you don't really need to go completely wireless, I would recommend buying the MX700 and the Corded Elite keyboard separately as you get the functionality of a regular keyboard, plus the extra great features of the Elite.
I wish these cartridges were not so expensive but they do the job. I primarily use laser printers but every now and then need color.
Maybe this lens is great, but Amazon does not indicate that the VAD-RA adaptor is needed to attach it -- and that is currently unavailable.
This remote is perfect for me. The design is well thought of. It took me only a hour to program all the buttons.Pros:1. Inexpensive, comparing to those Harmony remotes.2. The macro functions that associate with those component select buttons are really wonderful.3. The volume control buttons send volume commands to either your receive or TV (depending how you configure it) no matter which component you are choosing to control.4. The number of buttons seem to be less than some other brand's learning remotes. But actually they are enough. So it's a perfect balance between functionality and complexity.5. Use of 2 AA batteries and prolonged battery life reduces the cost of ownership.Room for improvement:1. I wish it comes with customizable labels to replace some of the labels on the remote.2. TV/Video button could be bigger.Bottom line: This remote gives you the most bang for your buck.
From the moment I opened the box I realized how well made this item is. Packaged neat and properly and all the pieces fit together perfectly. It is made from heavy sturdy material and my experience tells me it will last for many years. Cooked dinner on it the first night we got it and the grilling grate is a terrific bonus. Then added wood to the coals and enjoyed a long night of fire. The extra depth adds both a level of safety and it also helps tremendously with drafting to keep the fire going. The cut out allow tons of air to feed the fire. It is a nicely made, decent sized fire pit that was worth the money on the first time using it. I highly recommend!
I have been using it for a month. No problem is found. The setup is simple. You can specify the url or any phrase to block the traffic from the firewall. I recommend it. Be sure you buy the version 3.x but not 1.x. I tried 1.x and it was horrible.
The sound of these earbuds are great..and they are a value for the price.However the "in the ear" design causes them to catch sweat, and they won't last when you sweat into them alot. After 9-12 months of wearing them in the GYM they will stop working. I have gone through 3 pairs in the last 2 years,
I'm sure this is a fine product, but it died in less than two weeks
This camera has incredible versatility. It allows for many pixel compressions of jpeg files, all of which are fine quality. In the 1st 3 weeks, I have taken over 1,000 photos of nature, travel, people, and objects. It uses smartcards which are smaller than a matchbook cover and the 32 meg smartcard allows 330 photos on the SQ2 down to 40 on the HQ compression. I print on a Hewlett-Packard Office Jet 60R and the quality is very close to 35mm enlargements from a color lab. I recommend using the rechargeable batteries since they last many hours then take a quick recharge.I intend to use this camera to photograph mushrooms in our forests this August and have total confidence in it. The macro button allows the lens to be within inches of the subject, and with both manual and digital zoom enabled, the subject fills the view. The lens is fast enough to use in dim light, but the flash is there when you need it. The accompanying software is easy to install, easy to use.Caveats: it is very complex and the accompanying manual is essential. I refer to the manual daily. Also, I find it hard to get accustomed to the shutter delay of a digital cameras after using a Canon A-1 SLR for all these years. I should mention that the 1 1/2 inch LCD monitor cannot be seen when in direct sunlight, although is perfectly visible when in shadows. The biggest flaw is the lens cap which MUST be removed before power is turned on, and CANNOT be in place while power is on, a very odd flaw, Olympus.
When I needed to download data from a portable meter which only offered serial port connection, I bought this adapter. (My modern laptop has no serial or parallel ports installed &lt;grin>). It worked exactly as promised, after a very simple software install, and I was able to receive and send info to/from the old-style gadget. I'm quite happy with the results.
Set this up for a friend who needed to control Sony DVD player that was in a media closet. The two pyramids are about 20' apart, and signal reliability / repeating functionality seems to work flawlessly.Setup as you'd guess takes about 45 seconds, plug both in and you're done. Couldn't be happier.
The SD card is good for music playing for little portable speakers.2 gb holds around 200+ mp3 files dd
Very simple to use, basic navigation. The 128 sd card will hold about three or four states, I use a 1 gb card that holds the lower 48 with room to spare. Not a lot of bells and whistles but does a very good job getting you where you want to go.
After buying 2 wrong wires/cords finally I have the right one! Item does what it is suppose to with no problems
I loved it when it worked: great features, no problems with WMA, good battery life (though not as good as advertised). But after a couple of months it became prone to freezing when reading MP3 and WMA files, which became increasingly worse over time, and now it won't even read factory-pressed CDs. The disc just spins and spins, trying to boot up but failing. I didn't drop it or abuse it in any way. This is a huge disappointment.
This meter has the functions that I needed at a good price. The white bubble is cheap, though. Anyway, I have used all of its functions at one time or another. If this unit was more rugged, it would be five stars. As is, four stars.
I bought these earphones 10 months ago and loved them until this week. The sound quality is great, and they're very comfortable, but they WILL disintegrate. The rubber on the cord has come off in two places, leaving the wires completely exposed.My right earbud has also begun to periodically stop working. Sometimes it's fine, and other times I don't get any sound at all. It's clearly dying a slow death and I expect it to stop working entirely eventually.For the price, you probably won't find a better sounding pair of earphones. If you're looking for a pair that will actually hold up, however, look elsewhere. I've got to buy a replacement pair of earbuds now to replace my broken Fontopias, and I definitely won't be buying these again.
Ditto stevec50's comments. As an engineer, I couldn't get the device to work, either. To make matters worse, if you have your bidirectional printer switched &quot;on&quot; when you restart your machine, you get a Blue Screen. Belkin's latest driver upgrade (October 1999) does not resolve any problems (even though the Readme text says it does), and their technical support is clueless. My recommendation is to find another route for your parallel devices, such as an A-B switch, an autoswitch, or by adding another ISA parallel port card. Beware of the latter, though. My new Micron Millennia Max 733 has no ISA slot! (I was told that is the way of the future - no ISA.)
When I bought this combo system I assumed that in exchange for convenience and space saving there would be some compromises. Unfortunately there are a little too many. First, the unit cannot play back MP3 CDs as advertised. It lost about half of the songs from each CD I tried, it broke individual songs into multiple files, it messed up directory structure -- in short, forget about using it to playback your MP3 collection. It is clear that the MP3 functionality was tacked on as an afterthought - and not very well. Instructions regarding MP3 playback do not even appear in the (indecipherable) manual, but rather are found on an (equally indecipherable) piece of paper shipped with the unit. Since MP3 playback was a big selling point for me, I was rather disappointed.A second annoyance is that the remote control does not work with my new Toshiba TV. Nor does the Toshiba TV remote work with the VCR/DVD. This is just ridiculous.My main complaint however is that the unit simply stopped working 3 weeks after I bought it. The entire electrical system just shorted out - I couldn't even eject the tape and DVD that were in it. Amazingly, there is a Toshiba certified repair center nearby. They promise to have it fixed about 3 weeks. Great.Update - Two weeks later, I received a call from the Toshiba Authorized Service Center saying that they don't know how to fix the unit. I was told to call Toshiba customer support. Toshiba says they will looking it, but are non-commital doing anything.
We just bought this router, but we are Mac users and it only comes with a PC disc. A call to customer service didn't help.Can this be set up with a Mac?
I bought this for my husband and he really likes it. The recordings are crystal clear. Great product overall.
This is a very nice and protective case. Access to your phone is quick and easy and that also is its negative point. The case is so easy to open that you could accidently open the case and have your phone fall out. The door opens down and out so that your phone face is exposed for easy viewing for a phone call or what ever. I'd give it a five star if there was a way to lock the case so it could easily open unexpectantly.
From the moment you open the box till the final song you hear, the iPod is an experience unlike any other. When I first got thing, I sat down and opened up what was to be the best 250 bucks i've ever spent. After sliding off the cover and opening the two halves of the cubic box, there is one word on the inside cover, &quot;Enjoy.&quot; And thats what I've been doing ever since. This thing is an absolute joy to use!However, many people complain about the 4gb space and how for only $50 more you can get more than twice the space. However, all of you should stop and take a look at how much space you really are using. 2gigs? 4gigs? 500mb? Come on, only a small percentage of you actually have more than 5gb of music on your computer. And even if you have 50gb of music, will you actually listen to ALL of it before listening to the same song twice? I think not. When I bought this, a friend of mine with a 10gb iPod laughed at me and said, &quot;What a waste of money. You could of gotten so much more space for only a little bit more money.&quot; Okay, that is true. But after looking at his iPod, he only had 2GB of music on it! This example, I belive, is the truth for most (but not all) the music lovers out there. We need a reality check everyone...And here it is: 4gb is about 3 days STRAIGHT listening to music. If you happen to listen to all 4gb of music and get tired, simply hook it back up to your computer and get a fresh set of music. Not too difficult, huh? You just saved yourself 50 bucks.The truth is, if YOU like the iPod mini, then YOU buy it. Who cares if your friends with the regular iPods make fun of you? You know that deep down inside, they really envy your mini. Yours is smaller, lighter, more scratch-resistant, easier to use, has a longer battery (in most cases), comes with a USB 2.0 cable, and is cheaper. And lets not forget the coolness factor, which simply dominates all other music players on the market today. But whatever model you choose, you can't go wrong with an iPod.
wanted a simple way to connect the sub to the A/V reciever and this fit the bill. with this quality cable it sends the signal to the sub without connecting extra speaker wires. it uses the LFE from the A/V reciever for great low end sound. the cable is long enough to move the sub around to find just the right place to get room filling low end responce. Belkin makes top quality products and this one is no exception. would buy this cable at any length.
I use this bag on a daily basis. I store my Canon IS S3 in the inner pouch. It can be a little tight depending on where you put it. If you put it in the inner pouch, like I do, it is a little tight putting it in and out of the case.While this does increase the amount of time it takes to take the camera out and take a picture, it also increases the time it would take somebody to steal it from you without you knowing. This is particularly useful for me since I'm frequently in an environment where theft is always a possibility. (High School)On the other hand, if you want quick access to the camera you can put it in the bottom, largest pouch, accessible via a zipper. It has a strong velcro flap so you can position the camera's distance from the zippper to your preference. You can still store stuff below the flap while having easy access to your camera without digging around. I store my case strap, USB, and TV cables down there.The case probably wasn't designed with this in mind, but I use the two side loops with carabiner clips to attach the case to my belt loops. It can be a little cumbersome at times, but it works out okay. If you use the inner pouch like I do the camera lenses finder won't poke at you.In conclusion, this is a pretty versatile pack if you don't mind being weighted down a bit.
I have a B.S. in Photography and have turned my nose up at most cameras in the less than 2 million pixel range. As the 2 megapixel camera prices have dropped, I started taking note. This one has an excellent price to performance ratio. I looked for a camera with High Quality, low cost, very simple to use, and flexible storage and transfer features. This camera has it all. I especially like to take pictures in natural light with the flash turned off, as it has an excellent meter and great color range. Sometimes it favors the flesh tones in the same way that Kodachrome did in the good old days. The USB transfer is EXCEPTIONAL, plug in the camera and with one touch it transfers and erases at the same time. Very fast transfer with 16 high quality (one mb) images transferring in about thirty seconds. I was used to a much slower transfer rate and this camera really makes it easy/fast to download from. The pictures speak for themselves if you have a decent printer, like an Epson with 1440 dpi quality, it makes excellent 8 x 10 inch prints. Hard to tell from film. A 16 mb smart card holds about 18 high quality pictures. Great overall!
The E5C's were well made - very good sound but uncomfortable. The sound quality is noticeable better - cleaner lows and highs. I liked the build quality of the e5c's better. These are so more comfortable. The rounded and lighter build contributes to the comfort. I really like the PTH - people come up to me when I am listening - one has to remove the earphone before the PTH. Many others don't think much of the PTH. Few other like the PTH but it is one of the best aspects of this model for me.
This a pretty decent case for the price. I haven't used one before, so not sure what are the expected qualities. I bought this with Lacie Rugged Hard drive.It fits in well, i could keep 2 cables out of 4 cables inside. Its compact and easy to carry around. Just got it 2days back.
I've tried a couple other sets of headphones, they weren't as comfortable or sounded anywhere as nice as these did especially for the same price. Def would recommend these to somebody who doesn't want to spend a bunch on headphones but still get great sound and quality.
This is the best mp3 player i ever had, it plays, almost everything, mp3, wma, wmv, mov, mp4 with excellent quality of sound.And a decent plus is the radio and you can customize the background.It plays the video with an amazing speed, and quality.Very Satisfied with product.
Unit did exactly what I wanted and freed up a big wire nest behind my equiptment.
This little Sandisk card makes my workflow so much easier. First of all it's fast. I have a Nikon D40 DSLR, and this card is fast enough to keep up with the burst mode. I haven't had an issue where the card seemed to lag. I have removed the extra step of getting my card reader and cables, I don't need that anymore. Secondly, it doesn't cost much more than the Ultra II SD card without USB. And USB in card is awesome, (check my pictures) I was leery about how sturdy an SD card that flips open would be. But after reading the positive reviews I decided to risk it and boy am I glad. I was expecting to get a card reader and all that but now all I do is take the card out of the camera, flip it open and fits into any USB port. The card "snaps" open and you hear a little click and it locks closed. Awesome.The fit of the card is tight on my mac ports. I tried both USB ports on my Mac, on the Mac and on my keyboard. Transferring 200mb took about 8 seconds, the keyboard took abit longer.On my 6 megapixel DSLR I can fit 260 Raw and 560 High Quality JPEGs.You seriously can't go wrong with this card, sure other brands are cheaper but the USB feature for me was worth the extra money. The card comes with a clear plastic case and a keychain case. I might get a second one to use as a flash drive. If you have doubts, get it, you won't be sorry. Definitely one of my must have gadgets. Highly Recommended. Cheers.
This charger is known to be the world most powerful and advance charger.Its very expensive but worth every single penny. Every rechargeable batteries of different brand (Sanyo NiMH, GP NiCd) that I have works fine with it.At first I had one the GP battery couldn't be charged up by my previous charger but Ansmann is powerful enough to bring this "dead" GP battery back to life and kickingIts comes with dual voltage(110-240V) operation which means you can bring this charger to any part of the world and it still work fine, useful for people that travels a lot....My previous charger can only work on 230V, I can't use it on countries running on 110V!!!!Great Product!
The digital camera worked very well. The price was right and the packaging and delivery time were excellent. Thank you.
I accidently left my ultra powerful magnet which is used for magnet fishing on my tv. I turned the tv on and messed up my tv pretty good. I didnt think it could be repaired even with this device but after one round, my tv was back to normal again. Believe it!
An excellent out of the box camera that provides clear sharp pictures at a very affordable price. The software included wasn't used since I prefer to use San Disk readers rather than the included factory software.Almost impossible to beat the quality to value pricing for this camera with features you'd see in cameras costing $100 or more than the base price of this one.The only drawbacks I found were the delay in the shutter time which makes it very hard to keep steady long enough to allow the camera time for the auto focus mode to kick in. To resolve this I had to get a tripod.The next drawback is the size and shape of the camera. While it can and will easily fit into any size camera bag it is a little difficult to hold even for small hands and the shape of it is a little bulky in the front to back measurements making it awkward without a fixed base as your holding platform.Other than that though, it truly is one incredible camera that will deliver sharp crystal clear pictures in almost any type of setting or light.
Hi i bought this webcam in brandsmart it cost me $20 when i got home i tried it everything was green so i thought of resarting my computer then i tried it again but nothing everything always came out black so plz dont waste $20 or $30 dollars on this!
I quickly discovered that the flash on the camera was not enough - so I ordered and began using the FL-36. It has great synchronization with the Olympus E510 and has really helped me take better pictures when a flash is needed. It has helped eliminate shadows and has added richer colors to my photographs. It is well worth the money spent.
I really wanted to like this mp3 player. I was trying to replace my 1G Shuffle, which has been kind physically contorted with superglue since the cheap Apple armband snapped off the USB connector. My main purpose: to use it at the gym and to be able to listen to some podcasts when I'm walking around Downtown (I was in Seattle at the time).I kept trying to defend its problems, but the last straw was when it broke in under 6 months. The right channel of sound just stopped working altogether. If I was an electrical engineer I might take it apart and try tightening whatever was loose to cause this problem, but I honestly didn't even feel that it was worth doing that.Let me list all the things I hated about it:-I'll start with the issue of crashing. It crashed a few times a week. It would just be playing a song, and then it would freeze. Or it would be choppy in playing a track. That was especially irritating.-The navigation was completely unintuitive on it. It was not easy or enjoyable to move around in it or select tracks.-No one mentions this, but it's a huge problem: you CANNOT make playlists on the computer! I tried all sorts of things to try to make one and put it on there, but none of my attempts worked, and the manual only explains making playlists on the device. You have no idea how frustrating it is to have to make playlists for the gym on the device, which would take me at least 5-10 minutes for a 5 or 6 hour playlist. I much preferred using iTunes.-The radio receiver was really bad. I'd have to be in the right place at the right time to get clear reception of anything.-The screen quality so not as good as it may appear in the pictures. Looking at photos on this thing is not worth trying.-If you stop listening to your playlist to just play normal music, it doesn't remember where you're at.-It's a little bigger than it looks, especially in a neoprene case for working out.-It didn't come with any special software, you just use Windows Media Player.-The battery life was not that great. It may have lasted 7-10 hours. My 1G Shuffle was a lot better than that.I really can't think of any reasons to get this device. The armband I bought from DLO for it worked a lot better than the Apple armband for my shuffle, but that's about it. Even for just working out, this device isn't worth it. You could pay a few more bucks and get a 2G Shuffle if you're looking for a low-end device; the new one is actually easier for workouts.
First thing I did with this remote is to try to control my XBox 360. Out of the package, this remote runs VERY slowly on the XBox 360. You press a button, the control lights up, and then about a half second later the command registers with the XBox . . . As you press the buttons, your commands also seem to queue up. So you hit the button a few times while its waiting to register for the first command, it then does your repeat presses in the order you hit them. But wait, you can change the timings! Everyone and their mother is telling me to change the timings but of course, timings are set to their minimum for the XBox. Then someone told me on the logitech forums that I have to aim it better . . . this is a remote control. I shouldnt have to do anything other than point in the basic direction. These people want me to install a lazer sight on the damned thing.The TV setup was somewhat of a pain. I had to erase my entire configuration in order to use it. Then when I set up the TV and Cable activities, it seemed to create all its own inputs with the default names. I don't like that at all . . . it should be able to use the inputs that I define so my wife who won't use this control doesn't have to memorize that the DTV input is cable and Component 1 is DVD.Next, I can't just power on and off the TV. I have to hit some other button that is asking what activity I'd like to use first. When I do this, it makes sure all of inputs are correct. So because of this, it takes like 7 seconds for my TV to turn on when I tell it to use the "Watch TV" activity. I can't figure out how to tell it that these inputs that it is checking won't change . . . Not to mention that when I did this, it seems to blip inputs and add a space to a movie I'm recording because inputs from the cable box were set in the process. All I want to do is hit the power button.----------Buttons:First, there are missing buttons. Where is the "List" or "On Demand" button? Where is the sleep button? PIP buttons? There are more but you get the picture. Page up/down? Guide (Guide and Live were an afterthought thrown as words on the buttons you might use for the A/B/C buttons. They don't even work as guide and Live until you program them if you want to). How about the A B C buttons that have been on every cable remote that I've seen in the past 8 years?For buttons that don't exist, you can put them into the 4 buttons with paging on the LCD screen. That's nice, but should I have to page over for buttons? Luckily I was able to fit my buttons on unused things such as sleep on Star.The Live button also didn't work out of the box but I was able to fix it.The configuration utility is pretty confusing at first but it was doable. There are typos but I assume that is the mistake of the TV manufacturer.The LCD is a nice feature but it needs more buttons.-----------------------Timing:Ugh . . . why do I care about timing? WHY? Why can the manufacturer not provide the timing? Setting timings is what you have to do when your remote responds too slowly for your items. Unfortunately, Im stuck with a slow XBox remote . . . this is ridiculous but true.My TV Volume control was too slow at first but I lowered the timings and it works fine . . . My settings were arbitrary and they worked. Guess I can't complain about more than having to set them in the first place.------------------------Software: The software does not provide much info. For instance. When I go to timings and I see the "Start Time" or whatever it is . . . I want to know what that means. Most people think mousing over something like that should tell me but apparently not the people at logitech. I still don't know what it means though I did finally find a way to get the manual which does not come with the remote (this is a good idea though because I dont like all the paper wasted on manuals).-----------------------For the money, Im not sure I'd buy this remote. I got it as a gift and I did want it but after seeing some of the things about it, I kinda wish I just waited on this and bought something a little more sophisticated and comprehensive. For those who don't know, you can use ANY harmony remote for the XBox 360. You don't need this thing.There might be more about this but I didn't even finish setting up the system. It took me a few hours to get just my TV set up with all the buttons and timings I want. I had to finally go to sleep. Luckily my sleep key worked. I was happy about that.
This is a nice product - fits in your pocket, and is sturdy and stable. I used it with both my camera and video camera.
They must b/c I don't know how they're all so happy with it.I'm not going to write a long diatribe here, but I want to caution potential buyers of the e270.For starters, it's NOT compatible with Napster To Go nor Y! Music Unlimited To Go subscription-based services. It is compatible with Rhapsody, but set up is difficult and you MUST HAVE USB 2.0 on your computer. The MTC protocol (see, I told you it is difficult. . . and I'm not that technologically savvy) only works with USB 2.0, not 1.1, which I have.Also, it scratches way easily. If you do purchase this product then get a cover for it.The controls are sluggish in terms of moving from one song to the next, but the scroll wheel is pretty cool.I also wish the sound output and the bass response were better. The bass is a little flat for my taste and when you're in the gym or on a plane, you can hear all sorts of backround noise b/c it isn't loud enough. (And yes, I went ahead and purchased the Shure earphones for $150 and I'm still not pleased with the sound performance).I can't totally trash the player, although I'm super dissapointed with it. . .especially in light of how much money I spent on it.Customer Support has been great. Quick and responsive. The player design is cool. It's small, but not to tiny so that the controls are difficult to operate. The scroll wheel is cool and the graphic display is bright and cool looking.Overall, if you're looking for a player that's compatible with all of the music to go, subscription-based services, look further than the e270. If you are cool with paying per song, go with the Nano and itunes. Oh, and who cares about the expansion slot. 6GBs are enough.
I've become convinced there is a timer or expiration mechanism on the ink cartridge usage on this device. I didn't notice right away because I used the device a lot and it seemed OK. But my usage has waned and here is what happens: I replace all cartridges and print two pages. 3 months later I go to print 2 more pages and it claims the ink is half gone. 2 months later I print one more page and it claims the cartridges are empty and need to be replaced. 7 PAGES AND THE CARTRIDGES ARE EMPTY! I ignore the empty warnings for another dozen pages or so before I break down and buy new cartridges. This is still terrible performance. I've now read on other forums if you ignore the empty warnings long enough the whole device will lock up and become unusable. I will never buy another Canon product.
This is the ultimate GPS. I have the msn direct working great, I have the GPS working great, all these things going right and one small issue that wont affect most people. If you are a Treo 700P user, the bluetooth has an error, that displays the last number called instead of the current number called. Called Garmin, they say no fix in place. But with the exception of that one thing, this is hands down the greatest GPS I have ever touched. Big bright screen, responsive buttons, accurate mapping, voices that pronounce correctly(tom tom users eat your heart out). I considered the 660 but for a year of MSN Direct and its features, it was clearly worth it.UPDATE!!!!!If you update Sprint phone software for the treo 700p to 1.10 your bluetooth issue will go away.
I have a down firing sub woofer on thick carpet that underperforms. My solution was to affix these big spikes to the underside of a heavy patio block on which sits the sub. The spikes transfer the unmuffled sound right to the subfloor. No more mushy bass.Good quality components in this spike kit.
This camera works great. I have not had any problems. I am going go get everyone in my family one.
Nowhere on the item description does it say this product come's with a foreign power transformer. There is no way to plug this adapter into a United States Spec Plug. False advertising, product does not work and was not sold as described.Went to store to purchase a universal adapter. When plugged in, this also did not work, meaning unit was dead and defective. Complete waste of time and money.Do yourself a favor and buy something else. Will be returning for refund.
It's a little embarassing to admit given that I am a 1) guitar player 2) an Apple computer devoteee for over 20 years 3) a programmer 4) have over 500 CDs and 5) am generally a technogeek who spends on average 6 hours a day in front of a computer - but I had completely ignored iTunes and iPod and all that stuff. My car has a CD player and I had always listened to CDs that I wanted on the way to and from work. And I have a pretty decent 6.1 surround system at home for watching my rock and roll DVDs et al.So when my wife gave me a sliver mini-iPod for my birthday, along with an FM transmitter so that I could charge it and play it in the car, I smiled and said thank you and was less than thrilled.But then I looked at iTunes and thought, "Wow, this is a pretty cool program." I liked the playlist idea and started encoding my CDs and making playlists. 7.8 Gigs later (only about 1/4 of my CD collection) I am ecstatic.I like Rock and Roll. I hate the radio. I remember when DJs played what they wanted, and made segues and miniconcerts and albums that sounded great. Nowadays, it seems like there are on the order of 3 or 4 "approved" songs for each artist. Like the Rolling Stones? Well, you can hear "Can't always get what you want", or "Satisfaction" or "Miss You", but you'll never hear "Sweet Virginia" or ""Fingerprint Files". Themes? Forget about it. Like live music? Forget about it. Radio is dead.Then came iPod. Oh Joy. I make playlists of genres and moods, or artists or, hell, anything I want. Copying these (and the associated songs) to the 3.7 GB iPod hard disk is quick and easy, and automatic. Want to use your iPod to transfer huge libraries from computer to computer? No problem. Apple's software won't let you because of possible copyright infringement issues, but plenty of third party software lets you do it quickly and easily. I can also keep my calendar on the iPod and download MapQuest directions and Swedish cookie recipes.Yes, you can use the iPod alone. The earplugs that come with it are OK, but I don't use them. I had a set of Sennenheiser noise cancelling headphones and the iPod drives them just fine and the sound is outstanding. I also hook the iPod up to my home sound system for parties. Totally outstanding. I have been using the high level headphone out (got to keep the iPod volume at about half or so for best results) but things are fine. I have a minidock upstairs that would probably be better (it has a low level line out) but I don't want to buy another and it needs a computer.I never have any problem with power. Between my Monster FM car adapter (which charges) and my minidock, the thing never runs out. I estimate that I would get at least 6 hours between recharges using my Sennenheisers and that's fine with me. I've used it at home and in the car and at work for over a month and never had a single glitch.I started encoding with Apple's AAC at the default 128 kpbs and although I could not hear the difference with any headphones, I could when I connected it to my home system. So I upped it to 192 kbps and now cannot hear the difference (at least with rock and roll and my old, guitar-damaged ears).So, yahoo. What a totally cool thing. It's a hobby in and of itself. Great software, great hardware and tons of fun. Highly recommended.Addendum February 4, 2005I have been reading about a minority of folks who have had trouble, usually repeatedly, with various iPods. The repeated trouble is a clue that points towards user error. The iPod is a hard disk drive - relative to other hard disks it is very hardy and durable but if you throw it around, bang it against hard objects while running, let it freeze outside in your car etc., I am pretty sure that it will malfunction. Think about hitting your desktop with a hammer. Meanwhile, with a bit of common sense care, I expect mine to last for quite a while. Also, the battery complaint is a strange piece of fiction. If you look on the internet, you will readily find a number of replacement batteries (should the need arise) at less than $40.
Same as everyone... pain in the butt to install. It managed to disable my wireless rather connnecting it... The tech support guy, clearly reading a computer screen somewhere in India, was clueless, a jerk on top of it, and rude... Finally after getting it connected, it now drops the connection repeatedly just as advertised in the other reviews... I should have listened....
This is a great system! I bought this player as a gift, looking for a tabletop system comparable to my Bose. It's priced $200 less so I decided to give it a try. We played the systems side by side and the Cambridge Soundworks blew away the Bose. It has deep, full bass from the built in subwoofer and doesn't distort when you crank it up, unlike the Bose. The sound is rich and powerful, in fact, we don't turn the bass up higher than the zero setting because it would probably disturb our neighbors. This product has no competition. DON'T BUY THE BOSE - overpriced and inferior sound. Buy this product from a reputable dealer, that way you won't have problems like the previous reviewer had. You'll be happy you bought the Cambridge Soundworks!
The Zune is not going to ever kill the iPod. Not as is, certainly. But that does not mean that the Zune is a bad product. Quite to the contrary, the Zune is excellent. You just need to know your way around a computer to fully enjoy it. Microsoft is certainly not known for their user-interfaces now are they? :PWhen comparing the Zune 30 to the new Nano (8 GB version) the Zune comes out on top in every area except battery life (and even that is close).Price- The two players are about the same now, but around Thanksgiving the Zune (Brown) could be found for around 100$.Capacity- 30G beats 8G ANY day of the week. Even if you don't need 30 gigs of space, it's nice to have the option isn't it? However, it is important to note that the Nano is flash based while the Zune has a hard drive inside. That means you shouldn't use it as a hackey sack! But I like to think humans are more intelligent than that.Screen- The Zune has a 3 inch screen. The new Nano has a 2 inch screen. And yet they both sport the same screen resolution. Now which screen do you think it will be easier to watch movies/view images on?Size- The Zune is bigger than the Nano, and that might be important to some people. I like the size because it suppourts that lovely screen.Battery- The Nano lasts 6 hours longer for music playback and 1 hour longer for video playback. However, charging time is the same for both devices.Radio- The Zune gets FM radio reception and even station/song data can be displayed on the screen if the staion suppourts it. The Nano does NOT have a radio.Album art- Album art displays so large and pretty on the Zune screen! I love looking at my art. I can't say how it looks on the Nano because I don't actually own one.Software- The Zune software was recently upgraded, and device firmware was too. When is the last time Apple upgraded an iPod's firmware? (iPhone does not count, that was to stop the haxx0rz). I'm talking about updating the firmware just to make the experience better for the customer. Also the Zune software is prettier than iTunes.Earphones- The packaged earphones are pretty good, but they happen to be too big for my ears and hurt. Obviously this is a personal problem. :PZune D-Pad vs iPod Click wheel- I can use my Zune with gloves on! Yay! Seriously though, I prefer the D-pad to the click wheel, if only because it feels like I have more control over it.Zune Marketplace- Purchase DRM free music using Microsoft points (or real monies if you prefer). Actually own purchased songs! Yay! iTunes music has a DRM on it, meaning you can't do what you want with it. (Like putting it on a Zune, right? Right? I kid, I kid.)So I guess that's it! Every bit of media I have is on my Zune, and I'm only about a third full!
I purchased this product from amazon at 1/3 the price of walwart. Amazon provides great service and great buys for us.
This is the ideal portable screen to present to a small group of 4 to 8 seated at a table. The 45 degree viewing angle helps if it is necessary to present to more people in a standing audience. It takes me no more than 10 seconds to set up on a table or fold into its self-containing case. I feel this fact alone can create a good first impression with the audience.The screen surface measures 30" x 40" when opened (50" diagonal) and the bottom of the screen is about 6" above the table surface, which suits most small (ultra portable and pico) projectors.It has its own carrying handle when folded. But at 34" when folded, it is slightly too long to be packed inside most carry-on luggage. Therefore, I highly recommend buying theDa-lite Carrying Case for Presenter 50 Inch Diagonal Projection Screen - Dalite 84592which enables you to carry this projector on-board as a separate piece of luggage.(NOTE: TheDa-Lite Presenter Video Format Screen, 40 inch Diagonal, Wide Power Surface, which is only 28" long when folded, is small enough fit inside a 22" roll-on luggage case when packed diagonally).In summary, the Da-Lite Presenter-50 is a professional looking, compact, light and portable projector screen that will impress your audience.
The chip-set will allow 64-bit Windows machines to speak RS-232 without issues. It's works. What's more to like?
I've used many other thermal grease before but this one is one of the best. grease goes on easily and seem to be thicker than other paste.
In an effort to save money I bought two of these. They look exactly like the real thing but they don't work like a real Canon battery. The batteries do work but it take some finessing. The one thing you loose is the battery strength meter on the camera. I may use these batteries in a pinch but you have no idea how long the battery will last. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone.
This case is great, it survived being run over by bus, although the ipod inside did not, however the case is in excellent shape.
What a nightmare. I'm going to declare it a national holiday when I return this item.Do a Google search online before you buy this item. You will see endless calls for help over missing drivers, challenges with installing software using XP, etc. I have considerable computer experience. Yet after I bought this All-in-One unit last weekend I spent 14 hours on the phone w/HP tech support and endless hours trying fixes of my own. They all gave me a different story. Then turned me over to the laptop division of HP saying it must be a problem w/my laptop. The laptop division, SURPRISE, sent me back to the printer division. I've tried all the 'fixes', ordered a new installation disk, reintalled software many times, new USB cable. Nadda. Still junk. Save yourself the frustration. I am keeping my old 'print only' printer. It's plug and play. If you have Windows XP Professional, this unit will NOT necessarily be 'Plug and Play.' Time to go give my old reliable printer a hug. The software, by the way, is a complete memory hog and takes forever to install.
Easy to install; easy to use; recordings are just as good as originals; record DVD to DVD, VHS to DVD, DVD to VHS
I purchased this printer because it was one of the first to get Vista drivers. I wish I would have waited.I have no problem with the printer itself. Its fast, clear, good quality.The software is the worst and they wont update it. I used the printer first wirelessly and then with the ethernet. both were failures, The printer icons would disapear off multiple computers every few days requiring me to reinstall the software. Support wanted me to disable their own printer detection services. Which didn't help.I have 4 computers in my house and I have reinstalled the printer drivers over 40 times in 6 months. Dont buy this if you like doing this.HP support is the worst too.I didnt get help until I figured out the CEOs name and sent him a email directly.BTW Im installing the drivers again while I write this review.
This is the best remote ever made. It can learn any remote's functions. All you have to do is make sure you buy the remote before your other other one is lost or broken. I combined 4 remotes into 1 on this and don't think I lost any features. The thing has a million buttons that you can assign to actions by just pressing a couple of buttons on each remote when it is the "learning" stage. Buy it.....
I am very impressed with these speakers. Their tiny size is very deceiving for the quality and loud sound they produce! I even used them for a college house party and they definitely worked well. The bass is awesome too. WHAT A STEAL!
I picked this annenia up for my daughter. It is paired up with a RCA 32" LCD TV. In the cities (Twin Cities) it picked every station and there sub-stations. Good clear picture and sound. But, when she got back to the University she attends (out a ways from the cities) it would not pick up any stations. So, it would seem it is a good short range annenia but not good past 10 to 20 miles.
This is a USB-connected thermal printer that allows two formats of labels to be accessed through Printer Sharing on the OS X platform. User's may select either side, depending upon pre-designed, or customized layouts. In my case, I find the printer to be beneficial as a postage printer. Software by Dymo continues to improve and their list-management features do not include a search capability. Clearly, more costly than sheet-fed options but a vital tool for lower-volume shipping and other on-the-fly labeling applications.
This bag is essential for photographers who carry more than one camera or lens. Adjustable compartments, plenty of pocket space, comfortable arm straps. Perfect. I carry 3 cameras, 2 lenses, film, and have room to spare in this bag. It's great and having a backpack to go hiking, etc while taking pictures.
I ordered this item for my son's birthday. He was surprised and truly loved this item. He still says thank you each time he used them.
See the reviews below. my 2500mAh NiMHs play for about 75 minutes per charge. Won't read multi-session CDs, and tech support doesn't know why. A/C adapter only works if the player is kept perfectly still, otherwise power is lost. From time to time stops playing for 5 seconds - 2 minutes in the middle of tracks. I have never been this disapointed in a consumer electronics product.
it is not the very high quality mount but still ok i use it with the first model of etrexbut it is not waterproof, it does not give the good sealing with the etrex body as the original one does
This product worked great for about a month, then it completely went dead, and was as worthless as the battery I replaced, giving you about 10 seconds before the machine totally shut off if you unplugged the AC. I called, and Tigerdirect said there was nothing they could do, but they instructed me on what to say to IBM Tech Support, regarding when I made the purchase and what not. The kicker is they wanted me to lie! I stayed on the line while the TigerDirect person connected me with IBM, and made the introduction to the IBM Tech Support person, he gave them my laptop serial number, (which should have nothing to do with warranty on an aftermarket battery!) and then turned it over to me, then dropped off the line! I told the IBM person, who mind you knew everything about me from my serial number, that I was being asked to lie in order to cheat them out of a battery by a rep at TirgerDirect, I applogized on TigerDirect's behalf and hung up. That was a $65 mistake!
worked as expectedeasy to set up and get workingworking great as main router into housewith wireless and wired connections networked from it
This camera for the price is the best all around digital camera ( and I have owned 4 others) on the market.It takes not only Great pictures but awesome video as well. I have left my larger video camera at home in favor of the video on this camera.The Picture quailty, the effects, the menus, the large LCD screen and the battery life are astonding. I bought one, showed it to my Daughter,(who already owned a camera), she bought one. I showed it to my Mother-Inlaw (who had an older HP camera) and she had me go on-line at her house and show her how to purcahse one. I showed it to my cowokers who have cameras that cost twice what I paid for this one and they were amazed.If I had to give a camera as a gift, this would be the one.
This is a very capable all-around printer. I have a fairly fast laser printer, but it is an older model without a power-saver mode and it uses too much electricity to keep on all day. I bought the S820 for use as an everyday low-volume and color printer. I made my choice based on prior experience with Canon products and the specifications of the S820 in particular. I wasn't disappointed.Setup was painless both from a hardware and a software standpoint. The printer does need a fairly sturdy base. It isn't heavy, but the head moves so fast that it generates a lot of lateral momentum. It's pretty quiet, just the typical inkjet &quot;clacks&quot; and &quot;whirrs.&quot; It also seems mechanically very efficient.So far, this is the best all-around printer I've ever owned. It does everything extremely well for the price -- photos, graphics, B&amp;W text, and color text. I'm a software developer and it is great for source code print-outs in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, since that application can now color-code source print-outs and the printer has a mode which can pack two or four pages in one!It seems to be extremely versatile in terms of usable media, and I have yet to have a single jam or misfeed. Like all inkjet printers, the ink bleeds, so print quality is a function of media and printer settings. It pays to experiment with paper and settings (easy to do with the canon print driver). The S820 is not quite as crisp as a laser printer for pure black text, but more than adequate for everyday letter writing, etc. -- especially given that you can spice up a document with color!In brief, the right purchase for me. If I need to print 50 pages at a time, I'll still fire up the laser printer, but the S820 will do the bulk of my printing from this point forward.
I bought this to use on my PC for Skype. Plug and play, simply insert USB and off you go. Like the boom so I can point to where I am (or others).I can recommend.
Although a month and a spindle of disks have been trashed, I don't have it working yet. I've just sent it back to ADS for repair. Seems that it starts okay in direct tape to disk but freezes on a video frame while the counter and audio continue working. At that time, the green capture light of the DX2 stops flashing and becomes steady and the DVD recorder stops burning. A program upgrade was installed, but the problem continued. Several calls to ADS Tech, when I could get them on the phone, offered the upgrade and blamed the problem on memory, but my 512 RAM had nothing else running except Norton Internet Security. So it went back for whatever ADS/Tech5 can find wrong with it. I haven't given up hope, yet!
Pluuged it in, working nice, transferred a couple gigs of video, unmounted, unplugged.It wouldn't turn on again.The moral of this story is to stick to known brands. Ugh.
You have probably read all the product specifications by the manufacturer and other publications regarding the performance and features of the Studio DV. Based on my experience, I can assure you that Studio DV performs as well if not better that all the claims in the product reviews.Installation was a snap with no problems. However, you may need to stop all other programs running in the background (Norton anitivirus, monitor power-saver, etc.) to provide maximum system resources to Studio DV. Before doing this, some of the icons on the screen appeared jumbled. This is explained in the troubleshooting portion of the manual.The video capture in &quot;preview&quot; quality works great - it simply shows what you need to know while you are editing. After capture of your scenes, you can select any scene and scroll through it by moving the scroll bar. Ditto for the transition effects and titles.You can add your own narration by using your computer's microphone as the preview window plays the scenes. You can then come back and adjust the fade and volume levels of the narration track and the other two audio tracks. This is very powerful (but simple) editing features that I was very amazed to discover in Studio DVSound editing capabilities are amazing for a product at this price level! You can see the &quot;wave-form&quot; representation of the audio so its much easier to sync a particular part of the audio to the video (such as an audio &quot;bang&quot; sound effect to the video &quot;explosion&quot;).The titling software that is included is A+. Why would you need anything else? I have used $1000 titling software and although I had some additional &quot;whiz/bang&quot; effects, who needs that all the time. The point is to make a great title, put it where you want it quickly and easily and be able to customize it to some reasonable level. Studio DV lets you do all of that.In summary, if you need to edit you Digital 8 or DV videos quickly, simply and with minimal learning curve and hassles go with Studio DV. I can see even pros using this on thier home movies! You have everything you need to make great looking movies.Good Luck
This is a really sturdy portable DAT recorder from Sony. I used to own a TCD-D7, which after a 7 years stopped loading tapes. The metal case on the TCD-D100 really helps to protect the unit from bumps and the like. As far as people claiming DAT tapes are nearly impossible to buy, I suggest they are looking in the wronmg places. Any pro/dj shop will have them (musicfactory, etc). Also, I've used DDS tapes and they work just fine (these are DAT computer backup tapes). This new DAT unit is also battery friendly, getting by with half the amount of batteries as the TCD-D7 used. Overall, a really nice portable DAT recorder.
My sister bought this camera and I've used it a lot, it's great to have your pictures with dates so you can organize your albums cronologically. Also, this APS system is perfect for those extra lerge photos in which you don't want to miss a bit. I recomend this camera, it's a great value from a good brand.
These earphones sound surprisingly good. They are very light and produce a nice sound. Don't expect these to sound like Bose earphones but they sound much better than my pair of $60 earphones from Sony. They fold nicely but the travelling bag is too tight a fit to make it easy to use. I have also read other reviewers who are concerned about the flimsy plug and I would agree. All in all though, I am certainly happy with ths product.
I cannot say enough good about this unit I have had it in 4 diffferent units. 'pickup,car,motorcycle,quad. On each unit it worked with not one problm. I would put an address in and it would put me with in 10 feet of my dest. If you went off corse it would reroute you right now. The only thing that I could see wrong with it is the speed did not match what I was in, but that could be the vehicle I was in. Over all I am very pleased with the 550. papajoe
I am no where close to an audiophile, nor am I generally critical of a product. I purchased these, and took them back almost immediately -- something I almost never do. While comfortable enough, the sound quality on these was worse than the $2 headphones that I picked up on the airplane. When others say the bass isn't punchy, what they mean is that there's no bass whatsoever. The product marketing suggests that it amplifies sounds important to gaming such as bullets and footsteps. Indeed it does. It ALSO greatly amplifies static, compression artifacts, and crackling noises. Everything sounded tinny and cheap, as if the speakers were actually broken.Secondly, the microphone is of terrible quality. Every word you speak into it is nestled comfortably in a thick, squishy pad of hissing noise. This hiss, incidentally, is amplified by the headphones if you hear your own feed. The microphone far too quiet, requiring either an uncomfortably loud speaking voice or an increase in microphone gain. The gain, of course, equally increases voice volume and the background hiss.I exchanged these for an equivalently priced set from Sennhauser (pc 166). In comparison, the new set sounds like perfection. Additionally, the microphone adds little to no background noise and clearly picks up even a whisper. I can adjust my soundcard's equalizer if I wish to blast high end.
Like other Tivoli radios, the PAL has an excellent tuner (why aren't all radios this good?) that easily picks up NPR where other radios don't. Sound is very well balanced, though not quite as good as the Model 1. However, the rechargeable battery makes this far and away my favorite radio. It's easy to pack for several nights in a hotel or to carry into the yard. I even used it to find a break in a 1,200' invisible dog fence!
I got my first ipod when the 3rd gen Nano came out and proceeded to fill it up right away. Now what?This 80GB was the perfect answer. I do not know how people can say 1-3 ratings. Mine is wonderful. I have 4,500 songs on it every CD I own. now I am converting my Records to CD and putting them on it too, I have 200++ albums and it will still not come close to filling this baby.I got the square ipod home Amazon had as a deal of the day. It sounds fantastic...just like Bose. I crank that baby up and hear it all thru the house. I love that I can have all my CD's in one tiny place and take it with me.I highly recommed this ipod. It is bult sturdy too.My only sligt complaint is that many of my albums do not have artwork available in the itune store. I guess my type music is the most popluar. Christian Contempory.
the installation is not hassle free, but after everything is done, it is pretty stable and fast.
We're using this to hold our music collection for iTunes with our old Mac G4 tower, and transfer of files and accessibility was (and is) fast and smooth. Yes, you do have to format the drive for Mac OS using Disk Utility in the Utilities folder, and the lame backup software that this comes with isn't Mac compatible, but Backup by Apple is a far more elegant solution, anyways! Don't hesitate if you need a lot of storage, and don't be discouraged because some of it's 'features' are just sales gimmicks. This hard drive is quiet, sleeps when it's supposed to, and is fast enough for most applications.
I use this fan on my 17" notebook. Was worried at first b/c of size difference but it sits flat and haven't had any problems. Definitely was skeptical but am pleasantly surprised and have recommended this product to family and friends. I noticed an improvement in performance and will be purchasing another for another member of household. Also, I like that it has a speed adjustment dial, instead of low/high settings or none at all on other coolers. It came well-packaged and took 5 minutes to unpack and get running.*Update 5/4/12I am STILL using this fan. It's working the same as day 1, except that I have made an effort to clean it out from time to time. I have 2 cats that like leaning against the back of the laptop and the fan sucks in some hair. It collects in the front of the fan and to get it out, (After I turn it off) I tip the fan backwards so the debris falls towards the 2 fans and I can pull it out from there with needlenose pliers or tweezers or knife or whatever you have handy. I am gentle with it and do not bang it around or treat it poorly. I am very satisfied with this purchase and highly recommend it. I use a large 17" laptop and do notice a difference when I'm not using it. I have a smaller fan, meaning the depth; the width is the same, and I prefer the full base models as my other laptop tends to tip off the smaller unit. I have to re-adjust the base fan periodically. Barely annoying but thought to mention it.
The item arrived in a separate metalic envelope without any instructions. I plugged it into my computer. My computer didn't recognize it. I tried to install it through control panel and my computer didn't recognize it there either. It may work at my work site because my computer is newer there, but who knows. I don't recommend to the average computer software user.
The Cisco wireless router arrived on time and as advertised. I would purchase from this vendor again. Product is working fine.
The Linksys WRT54GL router is a very capable router out of the box. I cannot attest to Linksys Firmwares operation or stability. I can, however, confidently state that this router, coupled with the Tomato Firmware is by far the best SOHO router I have ever worked with. I received the Version 1.1 of this router and loaded it with Tomato immediately. Be aware that doing this most assuredly voids your warranty, but it is well worth it. I am running Tomato 1.19 but he is up to version 1.20 though as of this writing. I have experience with numerous routers from several manufacturers. Nothing compares to the Linksys WRT54GL and Tomato.
The reviews I read before my purchase were pretty much correct. The earbuds are pretty comfy; and the sound is ok for the price. I have smaller ears than the average person, but I use the earbuds daily and for hours at a time. I just need to make sure that I put them in correctly and not just shove them in my ears. I have another earbud by Skull Candy and the Coby's are definitely more comfortable.
My calculator arrived when I expected it, brand new in sealed packaging. It's a great calculator for finance and accounting, but you do need to read the instruction manual to fully understand all the functions. My ONLY issue is that I keep turning it off because the on/off button is where the clear button was on my previous calculator, but I'm sure I'll get used to this soon, so it's no biggie.
When I first got this lens, all I could say was "Wow". It was much bigger than any of my other lenses I own, weighing a hefty amount. I didn't know what to think. It was in testing it out that I got to see how excellent the optics are. Here's how I'll simply put it: If the Olympus 50mm f2 macro prime lens is considered a crown jewel in the Olympus optics lineup, then this lens is like having a prime for every mm in focal length is covers. I say this not necessarily for the macro function, but for the portraits. This is definitely The King of portrait lenses in Olympus's catalog.The only cons are the price & the weight. If you are a portrait shooter and you can handle the weight, and your wallet can handle the hit it will receive, this is definitely THE lens to have. You will definitely not regret it!samples of work taken with this lens can be viewed @ [...]
I bought the SD3800 to go with my Toshiba 57H82 HDTV. There was an obvious improvement in the picture and clarity over my old Toshiba 1600 which played many enjoyable DVDs. The SD3800 upconverts to 540 and that matches the Toshiba HDTV. It was easy to set up and has worked great for the last month. The remote is nice and large with easy access to buttons. It allows easy adjustment of audio settings and provides zoom controls that help you to fit the screen to your TV if you need it. It is nice and compact and fits well on top of my TV. There are many choices and you can find good info at [website]to help you make your decision.
very good product its working with my sony xplod amp and it work perfec just wat i spected thank a lot
Just bought this but it's over 30 days now. New TV with Netflix dingle still drops signal. Bought a new Mac Mini and after two days trying to connect to the net, an Apple wireless professional said these "G" routers are 4 year old technology. He thinks that G does not support the new Mac Mini or other new electronics very well. Now I have to go purchase a new "N" router. I thought I did my research but I guess not enough. At least list that these old "G" routers are not the best for newer electronics.
At first I was all, "Woo Hoo" but after 3 days my Ipod froze and never came back so I exchanged it at Best Buy for another one. 2 hours later, it turned off and never turned back on so I exchanged it for ANOTHER one and then this one had battery failure.Yes, it may be cute, but if you're gonna put up that kind of money, get the 20 gig. After I got my full refund and a month later on my birthday I bought the 20 gig and I LOVE it! I can fit 20 times more songs and it's reliable! And a month later @ Best Buy I oddly saw 4 ipods on markdown out of box. (I swear to God those are all mine)
I bought this MP3 player as a xmas gift for my sister after comparing characteristics and price vs other brands.It worked for 3 days and then just died. We have tried all the troubleshooting we can think of/have been suggested and nothing has workedI'm trying to get a replacement or a refund from sandiskThis failure adds to all the ones I've had with flashdrives (512 kb and 2 GB)I WON'T BUY ANOTHER SANDISK PRODUCT EVER!!!!Save yourselves all the trouble and frustration and look for other brands.
I'm writing this from my new Zaurus SL6000l, yay!Haven't gotten a really good chance to get it working with my other stuff yet. I was immediately disappointed to find that qtmail won't do imaps or smtp over ssl; our mail server won't accept clear-text passwords over the net (does anyone anymore?). Seems like a big shortsight for a business-class PDA.Support files are sure tough to find on the Sharp site, still looking for kernel sources so I can compile up a FreeS/WAN kernel module.I'm really looking forward to trying out one of the VOIP clients with it; the speaker and mic on the back are clearly positioned with using it as a phone in mind.Yes! The screen does rock, I can't believe how tiny but fine it is. I'm going to be permanently cross-eyed in no time from working from 6&quot; away!Soon I'll be looking into trying OpenZaurus, it's clear that's the way to go.I originally ordered mine from here; on the catalog page it said 'ships in 2-3 days.' After purchasing it, though, the wait got longer and longer; when it went to almost two weeks, I began to get angry, so canceled and ordered from PC Connection instead. Two days later it was in my hands!
Don't understand why anyone would pay $40 for the same cable just because it's made by Monster Cable. This is a cable that carries a digital signal so what is Monster claming they do better. I only payed $12.99 and it works perfect!
I am a youth worker and wanted a camera to carry around with me for those fun candid snapshots when working with my kids. But I didn't want to carry my heavy camera. This one is PERFECT!! It's light and runs on double AA's, so it's easy as pie to "recharge" when needed. And the pictures it takes are clear and easy to focus!
Althogh some people have been saying that the Rio Carbon is better, I highly disagree. The iPod has games and other extras while the R.C. doesn't. The R.C. has 5 gigab. of space compared to the iPod's 4, but can't hold many more songs. If Documents is what you are interested in, still get the iPod because your average document is 5-10KB, and there are a 100KB in a Megab. (is that right or is it a 1000? I'm not sure.) and a 1000 Magab. in a Gigab. times 4, I think you'll have enough space!
I recently ordered this for an upstairs guest bedroom TV, as the room has no cable outlet. I previously used a single wire antenna, but I had issues with numerous stations freezing and going in and out. I figured for the price it was worth a shot.Installation:The antenna took all of 5 minutes, and I 'mounted' it behind the 32" flat-screen. While it is about 4" thick, it was not enough to cause an eyesore. The included photocopy installation guide is about as worthless as could possibly be, ignore it and just use common sense and the pictures on the box.Performance:I live about 15 miles north of Kansas City MO, with my previous single wire antenna I received 27 channels, but as mentioned earlier many channels were very unstable to the point that I needed something better. With this new antenna I was able to pick up 28 channels, all of them rock solid, zero freezing or dropping out. luckily my TV placement was orientated in the correct direction as well. The antenna is on the second floor and is pointed in the direction of the stations (as per antennaweb.org) directly through the entire length of my house with no issues.Cons:Manual is junk. The construction is flimsy, but once mounted there is no need to touch it, or in most cases even see it.For those who are not aware, the picture quality from HD broadcasts are normally much better then satellite or cable, as the are uncompressed. If you love your local sports teams, try and watch them over the air instead of via cable or sat, you will be very surprised by the increase in quality.Overall for the price and performance I am very happy with the results of the antenna.
Like several other reviewers, my autofocus quit. Nikon service made it sound like they'd never heard of the problem. When I mentioned how many other people were writing about a similar problem, the response was the same: "what problem?". I've bought several Nikon's over the years and have liked their service. I'll shop other brands next time.
Wanted to connect a Mac Mini to a TV that had a component connection. Tried every configurations on 2 different TV's. No dice on either. So I went with a Apple DVI-to-Composite/S-Video adapter. Now that works flawlessly!
This camera is simply amazing. I suggest you buy this over any other camera on the ultracompact market.I really did my research to find this camera. I looked in about every place on the net that sells cameras, and I chose this one.Pros-ULTRACOMPACT-Huge LCD-Spectacular "set-up" photos, like portraits and closeups.-Great spontaneous photos, like quickies-Read/Write time (with the included sd) is AMAZING-Startup time is under 1 second (excellent)-Canon's photo manual is very helpful and nice-Included software is pretty darn good. (I'm sure you could find better, but I use it because of it's simplicity.)-Manual settings is very good for an ultracompact-Battery life is good, and it charges in 90 minutes-Switching from Photo to Review (and vice versa) is VERY fast-Excellent video mode for a camera of this caliberCons-No battery life meter (that I can tell)-Sort of flimsy av-out flapThe Pro's heavily outweigh the cons, no doubt.Overall, I would seriously recommend this camera to anyone who wants:1. A small, lightweight camera they can take everywhere2. Nice, big prints from an ultracompact3. Enough funtions to get the job done.Buy this.
For $500(or $600 for the 60GB edition) you can get a computer. I think its a little to expensive for what you get. The battery life is better, which is a plus but other than that there is no significant improvement on the 4G iPod, except for the color screen/photo viewing which in my opinion is not worth 100 extra dollars. There are much better color screen and photo viewing mp3 player alternatives out there, at a much lower cost. Check out the Archos Gmini 400(can play videos also and its the same size as the iPod), iRiver iHP-320(bundled with FM Radio, In-line recording, voice recording), or Cowon iAudio M5(same as iRiver IHP-320 only smaller).[...]
I have had my frame under constant use on my office desk for nearly six months without problems. Clear display. My only complaint is with the included software which is not as user friendly as could be and quite slow to up load pictures.
The only reason I am giving this a 2 star is because customer service was so nice when we went to return the product. I guess you get what you pay for with this product. Had it to hook my stereo to the TV and it worked perfectly for about a week, then the family sat down to watch a movie and boom, no sound. Refunded with no problems and the sellers were very quick to respond and help me with everything. Time to try another cable!
I wish it worked from behind the camera a little bit better, but otherwise this is a great purchase. Highly recommended.
I just got my GPX ice blue cd player! The thing has good looks! And the fact that it comes with a car adapter...it rules! The sound is pretty good...And again- the headphones and the cd player looks sooo nice...But it does look different in the picture on this website..But its okay! Still works gReAt!
Great sound, fills medium sized room. Setup allows for input as to speaker placement. Price was right.
Toner Cartridges arrived early, same as "overnight shipping" even though they were shipped "ground." And they were "as Advertised", I'm very pleased with the product and service.
I was looking for a great sounding set of headphones at a reasonable price, the Koss PortaPros sound as good as the expensive models at a fraction of the price. I was skeptical, but upon listening was a believer instantly.
I really like this wireless router. I just wish it had a longer range, I get a weak signal on the other side of the house....maybe 35-40 feet.
I bought this for my 5G iPod video, and it works great. They must have redesigned the cut-out for the headphones because mine is cut out to the right...exactly where it's supposed to be. I can fit headphones, iTalk, and dock connector in the pouch, and with the iPod inside, it stills closes well. I have my iPod in the leather case, and it is great. It doesn't get 5 stars because the plastic protector sheet for the face is too thick. The thickness affected the touch sensitivity. I bought the thinner protector sheets that Apple offers, and it works much better! The case fits great in my backpack, or purse, and I have had no problems with damage. It may be a bit too bulky for some people, but I love this thing, and it comes with almost everything you would need to protect your iPod. I would recommend this.
The Nikon remote shutter release is exactly what it ought to be. It allows me to take a picture without touching the camera - very long tripod exposures. It allows me to get in a group photo It's fine. It's a small thing needing to be kept track of and it doesn't actually go with my eyes... But for this price, and considering there aren't competing brands or anything, I feel my camera kit MUST have this.
The PiranhaMax 150 was just what i needed. Set up was a breeze, and learning to operate it took about 5 mins. It works great and does eveything that i needed it to do.Installation was easy,the directions are clear and walk you right through it.Within 10 mins. I was using the PiranhaMax 150 . The screen is large and viewable with no trouble,and the 1 button menue makes setting up to your specs. could'nt go any smoother
This is my third set of Sennheiser Wireless Headphones. I tried several other brands (Sony,RCA) and had to return them. They did not have the range and sound quality of the Sennheiser systems. Weather on my TV or my computer system, the Sennheiser Headphones are worth the extra $.
Had no issue getting it installed. Just popped in an extra 250 gig hard drive I had laying around. I did need to download the latest drivers and firmware. We are able to connect to it from both our XP and Vista PC. My only complaint, while minor, is that its performance is a little slower that I would have expected. However it gets the job done and my family loves being able to store and share their photos, home videos and other files. For the price it's a good deal.
i had this for awhile and it serves me good still. i can fit 2 cameras in there, Nikon N80 and a manual Canon, with 2 lens. enough pockets to store few films and such and even a small p&s digicam. i dropped my bag few times and bumped it against few things while shooting in nyc but nothing happened to the cameras. strong bag. ONE downside is that, perhaps because i had so many things in the bag, that the top part of the cover ripped while i was carrying it by the handle. i just stapled it back. other than that, it's really good.
I have about a hundred movies and several seasons of TV Shows and this case has so much storage space I feel the urge to go movie shopping!
looks very professional. ive gotten alot of good comments.. however, the trim (edges) is not leather, it's just some brown plastic sewn into the edges., but the leather is really tight, and it does not fit more than a computer and a book..
I'm happy with this product, I think that in the future I will buy the ink in this place again.
I purchased this set from BJ's and it was dead out of the box. The service dept is totaly worthless. No way to expedite a repair even for a brand new product! could take 5-7 days for parts. Can't bring it back because the box gets destroyed by there directions to get the set out.I will NEVER buy another Philips ANYTHING ever again.
This card works perfectly, and does everything I could ask of it. Durable, easy to use, and spacious. I used this particularly for an LG Vu for about a year, and then passed it down to my little brother, who is still using it after an additional year. It can be slow transferring large amounts of data, so don't try to use it as a flash drive between computers.
Works great! And the price is great. $20.00 less than Target!.I have had no problem where ever I drive! Nothing to set up, just plug in and go.
First of all, i don't own this camera--i have the nikon d80--but a friend of mine does and i've been able to compare both side to side. no, the E500 isn't a better camera than the d80 (wishful thinking), but it's one of the best values in the entry-level dslr market. if you're thinking about it, consider the following:--do you want something more advanced than a point and shoot, but less than a professional DSLR?--are you a "prosumer" who will be happy with kit lenses, and is not likely to outlay thousands of dollars on pro glass, at least initially?--is your budget between $500 and $1000?if the answer is yes, definitely consider this olympus. Compared directly to the d80, the e500 didn't embarrass itself (which is saying something), and outfitted with the 50mm zuiko prime, takes just as sharp flicks as the Nikon. interestingly, oly's color system favors yellows and greens, while nikon is big on reds and blues. thus, the same shot taken with the e500 and the d80 looked different. this comes down to personal preference, although i believe you can tweak these settings a bit in menu if it's a major concern.the plusses to this camera are:-good-to-excellent picture quality.-full manual controls, plus Aperture, Shutter, and Program modes, and various scene options (landscape, night shot, sports)-bulb setting for long exposures.-SLR-like feel and ergonomics; the E500 looks like a "real" SLR, not a toy, and has a nice, solid heft without being too heavy.-a wealth of advanced menu options (which might be overwhelming for newbies).-comes with a 2 lens kit covering 28-300mm film equivalent (due to 2x conversion factor).-more megapixels than nikon d40/d50 (8mp is plenty of pixels for large prints); same MPs as rebel XT (although MPs don't necessarily equal image quality, despite the fact that that's what consumers are led to believe)-takes CF and x-D cards.-has a hot shoe for external flash.-dust reduction system (which nikon lacks).-extremely low noise at ISOs up to 400; has auto ISO feature; can shoot at 1600 ISO if necessary, although you can expect more grain than fine detail at that setting.- 2x conversion factor a boon to telephoto enthusiasts and wildlife shooters, since it effectively doubles your range. pair this with a long telezoom and you'll be seeing the whites of bird's eyes.-if you have manual-focus oly film lenses, a digital adapter is available.-the price. it's already $150 less than what my friend paid six months ago, and the price can only drop further. definitely a deal, considering what you'd spend for a similar body/2-lens kit from other manufacturers.the minuses are:-not as user friendly as nikon d-series; complicated menu means steep learning curve for first-time DSLR users and P&S; converts. reading the manual is a must!!!-average burst rate for a DSLR (Oly claims 2.5 fps, faster than most P&S;'s but not as speedy as the nikon D80 or the canon xt's).-at high ISOs--800 and up--superiority of nikon is evident.-only one jog wheel dial (a sure sign of an entry-level dslr).-many functions require fiddling with menu settings (rather than external controls), which can be frustrating when you're trying to get "the shot."-no image stabilization feature (which pentax and sony have, as well as many high-end P&S; digitals).-built-in flash isn't great (strongly recommend external flash, like Oly FL-36).-kit lenses deliver mediocre low-light performance; the 14-45's aperture is a sloth-like 6.3 on the long end, far worse than the 40-150 which is 5.6 maximum fully zoomed out even though it covers a longer range.-2x mag. factor adversely affects wide-angle capabilities. if you want to go wider than 14mm (28mm film equivalent), you're looking at outlaying the price of the camera or more for a wide prime or zoom.here's the catch: if you want comparable DSLR performance from the oly, you'll have to pay a pretty penny for higher-quality lenses, which really depends on your faith in oly's 4/3rds system, which it shares with panasonic and leica. at first, the 4/3rds selection was sparse, but as of 3/10/2007, olympus has just announced several new zuiko zoom lenses to go with their aftermarket offerings: a 12-60 (24-120 equiv.), 50-200 (100-400 equiv)and 14-35 (28-70 equiv.), all with an ultra-quiet motor oly calls "SWD" (basically serves the same function as sigma's USM or nikon's SWM) and a 70-300 (140-600 (!) equiv.). this shows they are serious about playing in the dslr arena and should inspire confidence among entry-level users that oly's commited to its product line. these new lenses aren't cheap, but with wider apertures (as wide as f/2.0) and quick internal motors, they could rival canon and nikon's offerings. there's still no IS/VR equivalent offered, but the pot just got sweeter, especialy for those who don't want to jump on the canikon bandwagon.lens options aside, the E500 is aimed more at the casual user who wants to look like a pro without spending pro dough. More to the point, to really unlock the full potential of this camera, you're going to have to take some time really learning the functions (and maybe researching terms like aperture, shutter speed, and iso). and of course, by the time you figure out the manual, there will probably be a lot more lenses available. for a P&S; user who wants to take exhibition-quality shots right out of the box without having to adjust every setting, this isn't the camera for you (that camera may not exist). For a film shooter converting to DSLR, the E500 will deliver adequate-to-very good performance without breaking the bank.for the majority of users who want a high-quality, if not super high-end, camera, with some flexibility as far as options, at a value price, the E500 deserves a long look. However, if budget is your primary concern, i'd also check out some fixed-lens superzooms, like the Canon S3 IS Pro (6mp/12x zoom), and the Panasonic DMC FZ50 (10mp/12x zoom), which both have image stabilization, deliver near-DSLR performance, and have most (but not all) of the same functionality as the E500 at a lower price -- hundreds less, in fact. But if faster frames per second rates and having options like super wide-angle, long telephoto, and lower aperture numbers appeals to you, then you'll want to go DSLR.if you do get this camera, make sure you get at least a 2GB card with a fast writing speed, which will improve performance and decrease lag time between shots. also, if you have the loot, definitely consider buying the body only, and starting off with one or two of the premium lenses. with the 12-60 and the 70-300, for instance, it's possible to cover a focal range from 24-600 with only two lenses.
Seller knew how excited I was to have camera and made sure to delivery in a speedy transaction. I've used the camera a couple times now , so far so good.
Do you own a Digital SLR and wish you could carry a light back-up camera? This is the one! My main rig consists of a Nikon D70 with several lenses and accessories, a fantastic camera for the serious enthusiast. But too heavy and bulky for some purposes, such as long mountain hikes or day-long city tours. That's where this little wonder comes in and takes care of business!The Powershot G7 is light and small yet it has the ability to take great shots, just like the big, heavy DSLR's. I've had mine for a week now, and have found it to work wonders. Great metering system and sharp lens, crisp LCD, intuitive menu and accessible controls. Its autofocus is fast for a point-and-shoot and the body's built quality makes it feel quite solid. The photos are all great: landscapes, portraits, macros, action shots, interiors, nighttime, you name it, the G7 delivers. And that's working in full auto! Using the entire potential of this small wonder -all the manual features and presets- takes a little bit of practice and consulting the manual, but it's all worth it. Highly recommended as a second semi-pro camera or as a high-end point-and-shoot for those wanting a quality non DSLR.
I am an average tech person. I am by no means an expert but I usually can figure new devices out pretty quick. I have purchased two of these routers over the past year, one for me and one as a gift. I had to set both of them up. I set mine up first and had tons of trouble trying to get it work. It took several hours and some research on the internet to get it to work with my modem. But, I've had it about a year now and have had no troubles with it since. The second one I just set up for my inlaws a couple of days ago. Again, I had a little trouble with the modem but no where as near as much with the first one. The signal is strong enough to cover my 1600sq ft house which is all that I need.
Love the case, but I should have bought it elsewhere, paid as much for shipping as the case cost.
I got a set of these for a friend and had to get one for me.
This Logitech keyboard/mouse combo is an excellent buy. In addition to all the regular keys, this keyboard also has enhanced 'F' keys that are pre-programmed to do a number of different tasks like open Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. There are also 'Undo', 'Redo', 'Print' and 'Save' keys. there are also 4 user-programmable keys. To the left of the 'Caps Lock' key are a 'Back' and 'Close Window' keys to control your browser. It took me a while to get used to these, but now I like them. The mouse is nothing fancy: your basic 3-button variety, with the middle button being a scroll wheel. The best thing about these devices is the lack of wires to clutter up the desk/restrain free motion of the mouse.
The only reason I give these a 4 star rating is due to the instructions. They are only pictures and the pictures apply to multiple different Bose speakers. After spending the time to figure out which picture matched my speakers they went together fine. They are very sturdy and the wobble base is weighted so it won't tip over unless someone purposely tips it over. I do not reccomend them in a house that has small children for that reason. It was easy to assemble especially for me with not much mechanical expertise. Another top quality Bose product.
This is my first DSLR and I can say it will be the last for a long time. I've only had it for two weeks and I haven't even scratched the surface of all that it can do. The picture quality is awesome and the ease of use is even better. I've owned an SLR (Minolta) before but it didn't compare to the quality of this unit. The older Minolta even costed about the same as this unit and it couldn't even come close to the feature for value ratio of the Olympus Evolt E500.This camera is beginner friendly and the manual supplied with it is easy to read and understandable. I can't wait to get aerial shots of Afghanistan. Exceptional clarity in any mode is an understatement. Buy one today and see what I mean. Enjoy!!!
Fast delivery. It solved the problem of leaving my HP camera docking unit and charger in a Florida hotel. The charger is fast and comes in a cloth drawstring bag with a small tripod. It got my perfectly good camera back up and working at a great value. I recommend it to anyone in a similar situation.
I just purchased one of these because I'm counting down the space on my computer, especially now that I'm doing home movie editing on it. I thought this would be the perfect storage solution for my photo, video and audio files. However, I was a little leery. Good Thing! As people have noted, it is ridiculously easy to set up. But, I did notice right away a nasty vibration. It had my whole desk throbbing. Mmmm. I wondered if that was normal. Decided to live with it a few days before transferring files. Good thing - The morning of the third day, no power. Dead player. No lights, no nothing. The thing just croaked! So glad I hadn't moved my files! I purchased it elsewhere and will be returning it pronto. I'll not be buying another. I'll try a different brand this time. Too bad, I was so excited. I'd give it no stars, but that wasn't a choice.
I love not having to deal with extra cords. The Zune AC Adapter charges my Zune using the usb cord. Charging is easy!
Your wasting your money if you plan on getting a new computer anytime soon. Customer service is very poor. They try to sell you on a "discounted upgrade" for $100 since this is useless with windows 7 but the "discounted upgrade is an old machine that does not scan color and is cheaper to get on Amazon.
the extension adapter is kind of annoying, but completely necessary if you want it to even reach your jacket pocket. otherwise these phones excel in noise cancellation and have strong audio qualities/attributes.
I held off purchasing a GPS system for my PPC for about 2 years. Then I purchased the Toshiba E755 and finally did some serious research on the more popular GPS systems and software, e.g., Co-Pilot, Mapopolis, Destinator, and took the plunge. For the combination of features and price I decided on Pharos, and I'm glad I did (note: there is currently a $50 rebate on the already low price offered at Amazon, effectively dropping the price below $200). One of my unspoken concerns was that it would be a complex process to set it up on the PPC--nothing could have been further from the truth. I pulled out the quickstart card, downloaded the software to my laptop, synced the PPC and downloaded a local map for testing. (Note: as the GPS unit fits in the Compact Flash slot of the E755, you'll want to invest in a SD media card--the downloaded maps are resource hogs. For example, I initially used a 32MB SD card and used about 20MB for two maps; I've since purchased a 64MB card. Be advised Toshiba PPC owners: shop carefully for your SD cards. I was ready to purchase a Sandisk because I've had great luck w/ their CF cards. But having read other Toshiba owners' woes w/ Sandisk SD cards, I went to the company's website and checked for compatibility of their SD cards w/ Toshiba PPCs--they are not) Anyway, read quickly through the salient parts of the owner's manual to make sure I understood the basic functions and turned the system on--inside my house and not seated in front of a window.) About 90 seconds later I was connected to several satellites. I then got into the car and mapped several known routes, all of which were mapped accurately. One word of caution: make sure your &quot;sounds and notifications&quot; are turned on on your PPC otherwise the GPS voice prompts will not function. I did not, but it gave me the opportunity to test Pharos' customer service. I E-mailed customer service one evening about the problems I was having with the voice prompts and I received a reply the next morning outlining the steps I needed to take.Some of the features I found particularly useful:-the on-screen display is great; there are several different modes: text directions; maps w/ turn-by-turn indicators (two views); expanded map view.-voice prompts and turn indicators are very useful.-w/ automatic re-routing, you'll not be off course for long--I found this very helpful; quick and accurate.-system provides both a daylight and night view.-you can use your contacts info in MS to select destinations or points of origin.-the system comes with the CF GPS, an antenna extension (which I have yet to use; the compact flash GPS has done a great job without it), cigarette lighter power cord for the PPC and a mounting kit.Bottomline: probably not the flashiest GPS system out there w/ lots of bells and whistles, but for the price, functionality, and accuracy, you can't beat it. For the great PPC the E755 is, this makes it yet more indispensable. I would make this purchase again.
I just got mine today, I am happy about this.Pro's -1. Robust & nicely built.2. There is nice little pockets of different size, shape all over for all your other items you want to carry with your laptop.3. The shoulder strap is very comfortable.4. There is a innovative hidden zipper water bottle pocket - this is cute5. The laptop compartment is compact, separate, & it has a security strap.6. The outer flap close is a click lock & length of which can be adjusted.7. The back of the back has zippered sleeve to use that to tie up with your carry on luggage handle (innovative & useful)Con's -1. The laptop compartment shape is NOT for widescreen laptops. I have a 13.3" widescreen & it barely fits the length but has space on the sides (little irritating). So, when it says it fits 15.4", it may not fit a widescreen laptop.2. Apart from the compartment, otherwise also the bag could have been made a little more compact because I see some space on both the sides outside the compartment which again can not be used really for anything effectively.Note: I have read many reviews, people asked for a hand handle, but i think the hand handle would be a negative point considering the style this bag has.overall, I like it, considering the price I got for, its a winner.Edit 26th Nov:After I started extensively using it, I want to update few of my earlier comments1. It seems that I have also started missing the hand carry handle, it would have been good if it was there2. Now I dont believe it should have been made more compact (refer to point no 2 in con section of my original review) as now I feel it has right amount of space for some additional documents etc which you might want to carry along with your laptop.With this I would probably change my rating to 4.5 stars...
I had another Sony VAIO for 8 years and never had a problem. This one arrived and seemed to be fine, but when I tried to use Outlook I started getting funny error messages. I called support and was diagnosed with a corrupted hard drive. I debated then whether to return it, but since I'd had such a good experience with Sony before... I sent it in. Didn't get it back for 28 days (normal is 7-10 days). They had to replace the motherboard, a fact my repairs slip did not record-- I found that out talking to a Sony tech when I was hunting it down. All in all a bad experience, the only good thing about this was Amazon, which gave me a refund.
I purchased this for a Dell D610. Received it on time and it fit correctly in slot. Have used it for a week and avg. charge is better than 2 hours of normal work. As is always the case there will probably be some defective units but from the enclosed letter with the battery I feel the company will correct the problem.
So this is the first time i bought wireless headphones, i was initially weary because i kept reading reviews about hissing and poor quality and even worse shot transmission distance. Well i decided on the RS130 based on a review from an audio guy, and i am very happy. This hardware was easy to use and set up, there was hissing at first but you hit the tune button once or twice and it optimizes the sound quality. I havent tested the distance yet but it works great even when i move around.
So far I am very happy with the printer. The prints look like they were done at a professional lab. The only thing I wish is that I could buy the ink and the paper separately.
great experience with Amazon and JW Music. Delivery was problem free and on time.
Replacement 20" TV for my daughters room after storm damaged several items in our house this past summer. This product has a wonderfully clear picture, adequate sound and set up was minimal to additional DVD player and VCR. If your looking for inexpensive small screen TV for a childs room or yourself , this is a nice product that seems to work great so far.
If you buy two of this your laptop could have 4Gb.I said "could" cause 32bit as Windows XP can manage total memory of 4Gb.If you have a video card that has 512Mb, then, despite you get 4Gb RAM, your computer will be able to manage only 3,5Gb.It's worsty than you thinking now.You have the video card, mother board, etc...I've bought 4Gb and my Windows XP (Toshiba P105-S921) only can manage 3Gb.It's good anyway!!! :)The price is very good by now (6/8/2007).Sorry about the English! I'm brazilian!!! :)
After a day of work on my PC, I finally got the motherboard working. The job started out nice and smooth, but I ran into problems within a few minutes after booting my PC. I worked on it again the next day, and found the memory was having issues. I reseated the memory sticks, and things started working again, even after setting the memory timing.I have only one gripe. One of the clip locks on the memory slots is broken.I don't think I will be buying another used motherboard. My experience with this one was a bit rough, but my PC is up and running again.
Just purchased this product to send living room (cable) TV to my 23" HDTV on my garage work bench, which is hooked up to an indoor antenna. Well, I'm surprised how well it transmitted the HD video and audio through 2 walls about 40 feet away to my little garage TV, using its AV input. So, I still have over-the-air reception, and HD reception from my living room cable/DVR unit - completely flexible. I'm very well pleased. ONE DRAWBACK: The HD video transmitted to my garage TV is only in 480p, resulting in a reduced size picture - does NOT transmit 1080i for some reason...but the audio is awesome. This may be due to the cable box/DVR output (video out) setting but I'm still investigating. Nonetheless, as long as you line up the units, point to point, video and sound are almost perfect, and no interference with my wireless 5.8 Gig phones or my home wireless (G/N) network.
This is the worst and I mean WORST Apple product I have ever used! I bought one with my money because I was replacing my dead 3rd Generation iPod. I liked how small it was, and since I only needed 512 MB, it was a good buy for $99 in May 2006. But then only a month later, I was listening to it on the bus and it died suddenly. It wouldn't turn on, but Apple gave me a new shuffle. Once again it died and it wouldn't come back to life. I got a pink nano for Christmas and that is way better than this piece of trash. I don't reccommend this iPod to anyone!
I received the 4214 due to a 20.00 off coupon and began making coasters immediately. I never in my wildest dreams thought I could create coasters in the privacy of my home &amp; can now die happy. To make the dream even more sweet I purchased Adaptec Easy Cd 4.1 &amp; was making fewer coasters (darn) but still made some after 5 calls to Creatives answer to long distance carriers dreams (20+ minute hold minimum) they agreed to replace the obviously defective unit but they insisted on sending a refurbished unit further they forced me to speak to several people in order to convince them to accept a credit card # so as to reduce my wait time (they wanted me to return the defective unit) wait for them to diagnose it's malady &amp; then after verifying that it was faulty replace it. I am convinced it is only because I have 2000.00 of their stuff that they sent me the drive without my first sending the old one back first. Now here's the kicker the new drive they sent is a 8433E not the 8432which I had &amp; it is not supported by the 100.00 Adaptec software I purchased due to the Nero burning rom software which came with the burner being less than good. This took numerous long distance calls to Adaptec to detirmine. so all in all I would be forced to say DO NOT BUY THIS BURNER even though now after dounloading the update for Nero to version 5.22 it does work fine. It was far too much work &amp; when you factor the cost of the now useless Adaptec software I paid 300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT BUY THIS BURNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my fist foray into wireless networking and I simply followed the suggestions of other reviewers in regards to being a Comcast customer, called them up with MAC ID and it went through without a glitch and I returned my rental modem the same evening.Getting to setting up my own secure networking profile, I encountered minor difficulties which were easily remedied by calling Motorola, unlike some of the reviews I saw here, our tech was local (if you catch my drift, which nowadays is rare) and helpful, shared a few tips with me on how to understand the settings under my networking profile.For ease of use, top of the line security protocols and consistency in signal strength around the home and even on separate floors, my signals never varies lower than 84%-97%. I recommend highly in my humble opinion.
I bought this microphone to improve dictation using Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 11. It works very well for this purpose. Previously I used the microphone from a Microsoft Video Conference Camera. I found that by switching to the logitech microphone, positioned much closer to the mouth than the Video Conference Camera is, that the accuracy of dictation improves significantly.With respect to the logitech microphone: Set up was simple on Windows 7 - plug and play - one minute to set up. The microphone is nicely weighted, and doesn't tip easily; I find the on/off button is very handy; and overall, the unit just feels well made.I'm very satisified. Great price/value.
It is an excellent scanner for 35mm slides,easy to operate and very sharp clear pictures.I have scanned 2600 slides and is still working great. For the price it is a real bargain.Harvey T.
I have had a hard time getting my 2 year old to wear headphones while watching his portable dvd player and these headphones worked like a charm. They were comfortable, yet stayed in place plus they drowned out the engine sounds on the airplane!
This is my first digital camera and I love it. I am a novice. It does everything I had hoped for and more. Dowloading images to my computer is really easy. The battery life is great and recharging is also easy - just plug it in. I am very happy with this camera and know that if I want additional lenses, they are available.
This is probably the best controller for the price if you are just interested in basic controls of multiple units. I only wish it had a backlight as it is difficult to see the keys with low light.
This is a nice little case for my FX01 and I like the way they bundled it with an extra battery.
I love these things! I bought my first one in high school, about 8 years ago. It still works flawlessly. Bought the new one a few months ago, and I'm in love all over again. With almost 200 CDs, this is the only way to organize them! I typed up all my albums onto a word processor, printed and laminated the sheet instead of having to scribble all of them onto the provided paper. Just a tip.
I bought this tripod for a photography class I'm taking. Turns out the tripod is a prosumer product used by both advanced photographers and intermediate. It appears to be constructed well and supports my digital camera just fine. I got a great deal purchasing from Amazon and would recommend this tripod to anyone looking for a solid set of legs and support for their camera at a great price.
I ordered this for my daughter and ended up returning it because it was a little too complicated for my 11 year old. i did try it out before sending it back. i recorded from my dish dvr right to the device and it was perfect. i would recommend this product to anyone who needs to take tv with them, like on lunch breaks, trips, etc. how much it holds depends on the size of the memory card you put in it. i read though the reviews and go alot of info from people who are already using it. so read the rest of the reviews, they are very helpful. thats how i learned how to hook it up to my dish dvr.
This printer has been very sturdy. The rollers do wear out, but they are easily replaced. (Search the web for methods to do it yourself.) It does the duplexing well as well as being on the network.
I've always been a fan of Koss headphones, although their cheaper headphones (the 20$ ones) don't last that long, they always have had great sound quality. Well, with the PortaPros, they give excellent sound quality, and seem to be very durable (I've only had them for a couple of weeks, but they get daily use and I've dropped them a few times but they don't seem damaged in the slightest). Overall, if you're going to buy a pair of 50$ headphones, it should come down between these at the Sennheiser PX100s, and having listened to both the sound quality is not much different--mainly only the structural design (The Sennheisers are slick no joke); however, the Koss Lifetime NO QUESTIONS ASKED Warranty beats all the competition. BUY THESE HEADPHONES, NOW.
This is a great product. It's easy to use, and it makes traveling to unknown places a snap
This is my second digital camera and I must say I am very pleased. I like the grip especially and the zoom is terrific. I am so happy I can now video with sound also. It is very easy to manipulate dials and review.
I bought one of these little APS cameras on a whim right after Christmas about 2 years ago when the price was reduced ... I was having lots of trouble with my fancy and expensive Nikon Nuvis 120i APS so I needed another camera for all the APS film that I had. The ... Nikon took terrible pictures and I figured this camera had to do a little bit better. Boy, was I wrong! It takes great pictures! I carried it all over Europe last summer in my pants pocket while I watched other photographers lugging around their thousand dollar SLR's. No one ever knew I had a camera 'till I pulled it out, flipped up the lens cover (which doubles as a flash) and started snapping away. About the only feature it doesn't have is a zoom lens (which I would rarely use anyway).Go to your favorite camera store a take a look at this little gem and play around with it.Good Points: Tiny,like a pack of cigarettes, lightweight, flip up flash, sharp lens, fully automatic, self timer, drop in film loading, reduced red eye from the flip up flash. A LOT of camera for the money. Kodak did their homework on this one!Bad Points: APS film (more expensive), no zoom, tiny viewfinder.(sometimes it takes a second to get your eye propery aligned)I now have a months worth of euro-photos(about 250 pictures)to remind me of my great trip and not one turned out unacceptable.
I bought this bag after I got a new camera, a Nikon D90 with the 18-200 Nikkor zoom lens. Besides that setup and a few small knick-knacks, I don't have any other lenses or a flashes at this point to fill the bag to the rim, so I might have gotten away with an even smaller one. But I do like the fact that, besides the camera with the lens hood on, it's big enough to also hold my wallet, phone, keys, a water bottle and a couple of toys and necessities for my son. This way everything is in one place and I don't have to carry another bag.The bag looks and feels indestructible, the build quality is very good and solid. Compared to some other bags I looked at in a store it doesn't confuse the user with a dozen zippers and pockets; that way I'm not digging through the bag to find things.
Works like a charm. The handle is really strong and I like the way it ratchets up. They really thought of everything a user would think of.
I had been waiting 3 years for any manufacturer to market a camera similar in specification to the Canon EOS1. As exploration Health, Safety & Environment advisor, work takes me to middle of the desert or the oceans. The wait was for 35mm film quality, with speed of picture taking (5 frames per second is barely enough to capture dolphins - hence the 8 + fps of the EOS 1 was desired). There was a parallel wait for an Image Stabilised 28-300 zoom lens.Let's cut the story short. If I want a camera to bring on holiday, it would not be this one - the battery and charger are too heavy and bulky; instead I would choose the EOS20D without hesitation.But having hundreds of failed 35mm film frames I decided not to wait any longer but to buy the EOS1D Mark II because the 1Ds Mark II is not fast enough at 4 frames a second.With 35mm cameras, after a few seconds on the shooting, I would have to run back inside to the cabin (of a ship) to change film. If there is large enough memory card in the EOS1DII, there is no need. This camera is built with seals against the environment (and so does the 28-300mm lens). Instead of being scared of running out of film, now it is easy to keep the shutter button pressed while panning (and hoping) the dolphins do their jumps into the air.With the 28-300mm lens attached, there is no need to change lenses either. Dolphins riding the bow wave of the ship could be captured at 28mm while those further away could be caught with 300mm setting.It is a disappointment that the battery is not LiOn but the older NiMH. But as with any photo gear requiring a battery it is wise to have a spare, whatever the substance. I just wish Canon package a small travel size charger instead of the standard one which is very bulky. It has connections for two batteries (yet it could only charge one following the other) but most people would be happy using one battery while the other one is being charged. You just try to convince some airport officials to let you on the plane with the above kit, binoculars, laptop, mobile phone, GPS.......ext. hard disk....as hand luggage.For work, I am committed and therefore bear the weight and troubles of hauling the hardware. But for holidays, I would choose the EOS20D with built-in flash because who would want to lug around 3 kilos all day plus flash gun and possibly a tripod?The camera gets 4.5 stars but the battery and charger lets it down. Why just 4.5 stars ? One of the beauties I had thought with digital SLR was not having to do anything in processing, just transfer the images to the computer. Wrong. The .jpg straight out of the camera is not sharp enough. Post processing is required. Why ? Why is that necessary when the Canon S60 (which I use for different assignments (with underwater housing)) doesn't need to ? That defeats the point of having a .jpg file at 5.5 Meg when the 1.5 Meg of the S60 looks sharper straight out of the camera ? Still, there is RAW if the standard output is not suficient.Incidentally, the EOS1DsII also produces 5.5 Meg .jpg and those also require post processing. For those of us who are not interested in working longer than necessary (me) 16.7 Million Pixels would seem a bit wasted.I am still waiting for the camera which produces sharp .jpg files in-camera without having to post process, and can shoot at 8+ fps with a sensor size equivalent to 35mm film. Meantime I shall have to learn to shoot with RAW files and post process.Also incidentally, the sensor size of the EOS20D is smaller, which means although itself is lighter than the EOS1D series camera, having to carry around an extrawide lens is not my idea of fun on holiday. The magnification ratio for the EOS1DII is 1.3 whereas the EOS20D is 1.6. This means I could still travel reasonably light (compromise) with the 1DII and 28-135mm IS lens attached. Sure it is possible to use stitching but that is more time spent at the computer and time is precious.Any regrets ? None what-so-ever. It is state of the technology at the moment. Another benefit of using digital is that, it doesn't matter if you had been shooting ISO 100 all day. come the night if you want to shoot the rig with a moon as backdrop, just change to ISO 1600 without having to bother about "pushing2 the film in developing. It's a beauty when an IS L lens is attached. You'd need IS when there is machinery vibrations and the ship is moving with the swell ! Good job Canon. Now you need to shoe horn in a more capable CPU (to process the images in-camera), fit the 1DsII sensor into this one or this motordrive into the 1DsII and you may persuade me to part with more cash.
We bought this unit from Sam's Club right before a trip to Disney World. (8 hours in the car with a toddler--eek!) However, it was/is perfect! We still use it for trips around town when we're in massive traffic or our son is being really fussy. The case that keeps the dvd player on the back of the seat needs a little work, but we figured out a way to make it work for us. Also, the remote doesn't work well, but we don't really need to use it as a DVD usually lasts long enough between stops.
I just received this today (3/19/2011) and sadly I am going to have to return it. I bought this because someone posted a review stating that they installed it into their MacBook; however, I should have read the specs regarding the size. This will absolutely NOT fit into a MacBook, so don't buy this for that purpose.
The iAudio U2 is a nice mp3 player - but one of the big problems for me is the internal battery - it has to be recharged, you cannot just pop in another AAA battery. And to make matters worse, the Product Description says that the AC Adapter/Charger is included (COWON's own website, the manufacturer, also says it is included) - but it is NOT.Thus the only way to charge the U2 is with a USB connector, so plan on lugging your laptop with you to recharge your MP3 player.COWON tech/sales support says that "Includes" doesn't really mean include, it's an optional item that must be purchased separately. And since Amazon doesn't carry, you'll have to buy it from COWON directly ((...)).In trying to talk to COWON about this, I found out that you cannot, talk to them that is - they have no voice line for support - it's all done by email or online chat (when it works). Just another example of how servicing the customer has become a very low priority these days.My recommendation is to find another player that uses AA or AAA batteries and buy some rechargeables. And if you have a problem with a COWON device, good luck getting someone to listen to you.
I was looking for a newer all in one printer that included fax and updates. The Amazon reviews of the ones I checked were from 1 to 5 stars. I decided to read the reviews of the printer I have been using over one year just to get a comparison. These reviews are all over the scale also so I decided to add my long term experience.When I bought the first one, it would not print envelopes so I took it back for another. The second one has worked well with good quality printing, scanning and copying. It has smaller ink cartridges than my older HP so cost per page is higher but it looks like most are going to smaller and smaller cartridges.I use it for my home office so it gets lots of use. I include photos and graphics on many pages of the limited quantity technical publications that I print. My customers and I have been happy with the output.
Apple 80 GB iPod classic Silver (6th Generation)It is good look and a wonderful gift for teenager.
Adding RAM is just about as easy as falling out of bed and a lot less painful. Rather than invest in a new computer I upgraded to over 1 gig of RAM and I'm now set for the forseeable future. It took all of 8 minutes, start to finish, to install and get back up to speed.
Ok maybe there are limits but this thing works pretty good and the outlets are arranged to allow you to actually use all of them even when you have a couple of oversized plugs in the mix.
I have had Canon printers for 10 years now, and have always been impressed. Currently I have the i9900. When paired with this ink, it gives fantastic results!Buy the ink elsewhere though. Amazon does not do free shipping for this item. The ink is just over eight bucks, but shipping is seven and a half - EACH!!!
Decent sound. Nothing kick - ass, but good for its value. This are just "yet another" ear-plugs. Not much of a noise isolation unless you keep the volume high ...
The earphones were too big for my ear. I used them to work out and they kept falling out of my ear because they were too big. I ended up having to purchase Jbuds and they had several different sized covers and they fit in my ear much better.
I needed something to protect my new home theater components. This fit the bill. I was looking for something that would do the job in the price range I had and this worked out well. Some of these units are very overpriced. This one was a fair price and had all the features I wanted such as the surge protection but also the power filtering since I will have a air purifier and mini fridge and other things in the immediate area that have the potential of causing electrical noise. That combined with the 8 inputs made this the right choice. It also looks much more substantial than most units prices this low. Like a component instead of a power strip. I am a bit skeptical about many of these products but in this case I think I got what I paid for. It displays the voltage which is nice and works as described. If it works well and looks good and is priced right and has enough outlets to cover the use I think that is a sign of a product being appropriate for use. We do have power outages several times each winter due to wind blowing trees in to power lines and I have a HD projector and other home theater components that I want to protect and have confidence this will do so. Also I believe I will have the quality power sans interference I am looking for from this. Unlike many products offered by this manufacturer I think this one is priced reasonably. It is much more substantial than a simple power strip and with expensive components I think it is worth spending the money on something of better quality. I would not run a coax though this or an ethernet cable. These devices are known for doing more harm than good to signal quality, I would avoid those features. But thinking if it as a well made power strip with a display and you will be getting those features which do make a difference, if not exactly in the way the manufacturer claims.
This is my second set of JBL Creature II speakers. Both work great and sound amazing. The setup was easy and the speakers are well worth the cost. I would highly recommend buying these speakers.
The Sony CDP-CE375 5-CD Changer is a good quality unit. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that I have to manually turn it on at the unit. Other than that, I like it for the money.
received this ipod in great conditionhas all the things that i wantedworks great
I'm completely satisfied with the camera. I purchased a total of 6 cameras for my siblings who are located throughout the United States and all of the cameras have been working great. I also purchased the Life Cam-6000 and found that it was not worth the money. We use the Skype software with the cameras and the 3000 works great. I would suggest the 3000 over the 6000 if you are using the camera for simple on-line calls.
I bought this for the extension cable less than 6 months ago, and it's already deteriorating. Specifically, I need to make sure the cable is in exactly the right position for the audio to go through.The fact that this happened so quickly screams low quality manufacturing to me. I'm looking elsewhere in the future.
Just installed the router in a few minutes and has been working great since then. I would definitely buy it again.
Sony earphone are very nice to use.I bought the product from amazon,after reading the customer review,I bought this product.The only disadvantages I found from this product is the wire length is too long and they have a connector which was connected to it,So basically the wire length will became longer.The sound quality is very nice.
I got this when I dropped far too much on my 50" plasma. For me, one of the things I had to have was 3 coax in/out jacks since DirecTV runs 2 inputs to their receiver. This particular model included 3, so I could also protect my over the air HD feed from my outdoor antenna in case it takes a hit too.To boot, this strip comes with Noise filtration built in so your components receive filtered clean power. No, it's not a full fledged power conditioner for PURE noiseless & lossless power, but with the HVAC fan kicking on and off lately I have not noticed any flickering like I did with my old TV and power strip. One of those conditioners is going to cost you a lot more than a power strip anyway.10 outlets is sufficient and there is ample spacing for AC converter packs...I don't yet have the receiver and amplifier for my surround sound system, but even when I get those, I will have open outlets. Currently I have the TV, DVD player, Blu-Ray player, DirecTV receiver, Wii, VCR, and phone AC converter plugged in. When I get the receiver and amp, that's 2 more leaving me space for a powered sub if I want to go that route.What makes it look like command central are the plethora of informative lights on the strip. It shows in input voltage, current amperage usage, and has the usual on / grounded / protected lights as well. Useful for those of you want to know which of your components are the most power hungry. This might be annoying to some Home Theater buffs, however, all of the little lights can easily be covered up by some electrical tape.It is heavy, but that's a good thing in my book. Weight is to be expected for something that's supposed to be able to take a lightning strike...and this suppressor feels tank-worthy.The only con is that it is a little larger than I anticipated...just over 2 feet long which makes it hard to hide. That's my only complaint and why I'd like to give this a 4.5 out of 5, but amazon still does not allow for 1/2 stars, and I think 5 starts should only be reserved for the absolute best of the best, thus I give it 4.Thankfully, I haven't had to test the 5700 joules of protection, but TrippLite has an excellent reputation, and from what I've read, superior customer service, so I have peace of mind.For the money, I got everything I wanted with this power strip, AND it has a higher protection rating than almost any other power strip in it's class. To me, it was a no-brainer for protecting 2500$ worth of equipment with probably another grand on the way.
I just got the camera in the mail and all i can say is WOW!it's great for taking pictures on the go and capturing priceless moments. I think it's a great camera for the price.
I got my iPod nano soon after I saw how beautiful and tiny it was at an Apple store.After 4 months of almost every day use, I found it a delightful, fun, easy-to-use device,with some flaws.1. It is ultra ultra small. So keep it connected to a ear bud, or risk losing it.2. On a 4G nano, I store 500-600 songs at 192 kbps, or you can store 1000 songs at 128 kbps.3. I have a white nano, and its small color screen scratches (too) easily.So, I never carry a nano in my jean pocket.4. Contacts information can be stored and viewed on a nano.But remember it is not a PDA, where information can be edited.5. Local time, one per city, can be viewed on a nano, but this is often annoyingly off by one hour.6. I lost my iTunes database, due to a computer harddisk failure.I tried many different things, all unsuccessful, to restore the iTunes database from the iPod nano.So, back up your iTunes database regularly, as a nano cannot serve as a backup device.7. Playing .mp3 music using Windows Media Player sounds much better than Apple's iTunes player.So, I maintain two music databases, one for Windows and one for iPod, and turn off sync'ing to Windows player.Highly recommended. Be advised, and enjoy!
If you have Bose speakers you have to go all the way, this is a quality product, which you can feel right away. Easy assembly guide and very stable, no way that it it can flip over.I LIKE!!!
The mic is a little scetchy at times, choosing to actually NOT pick up my voice when I am not being a little loud. Great sound in the speakers though.
Received my Terastation a little over a week ago and had it set up and running in less than a half an hour. The server connection to my ethernet was automatic with absolutely no problem. Software installation took no more than 5 minutes and was very intuitive. Changed from RAID5 (default) to RAID1 in less than ten minutes. Access over a 100MB ethernet is as fast as my internal drive. Documentation on CD is complete. System is connected to 3 computers, 2 of which are wireless, all with sterling performance. I wish all my computer add-on purchases were as advertised like this machine is, and so easy to install.
I got this camera from my uncle like 3 years ago. I was so excited when I got it but it doesn't really work. The batteries run out really quick and it's really hard to put them on to the computer. There's no flash so I couldn't take nighttime pictures. The pictures come out blurry and overall it's worth the price because it barely functions... I wouldn't buy it!
This is easy to use and allows my to remotely use my camera. Love it! It did not come with a manual so be sure to have your camera manual handy when getting ready to use this for the first time.
I purchased the TEAC 5.1 to replace a 20 year old Harmon/Kardon stereo receiver used in my den, so I do not use its video features but am more than pleased with its audio capabilities. The Pro Logic and surround sound settings do, indeed, surround and fill the room with rich full sound reproduction, whether from CD, phono, or FM stereo source. There are many options available as to speaker set up (A-B), DTS, or the 5.1. The remote is full function and works well from any angle. Controls are easy to use, well marked, and readily accessable. Screen display is clear and very readable. While it may not have as many bells and whistles as some newer 7.1 receivers, it more than fulfills my expectations and needs. The gold on black labeling looks great too!
Very comfortable, even when worn for long periods.Sound is excellent, quite heavy bass when compared to the Sony earphones i had previously, but not overpoweringly so.Excellent value for money and stylish into the bargain.Only qualm, is perhaps a hard case instead of the leather pouch provided would give better protection for the phones.
form fitting, excellent sound and comfortable. this product is a bit over priced and the price is constantly chamging so buy it when it is around $35 because the price jumps between 35 and 45 dollars. good sound though, look nice.
Had to order while in the UK for delivery in Florida and the whole process was excellent throughout. 5 Stars *****
After setting up the printer (which is very simple), it was put to work. It worked fine in scanning, copying, and printing. Then 48 hours went by...it no longer wanted to work for printing. Hmmm, that's not good.Pros: shiny/flashy buttons. Scans to PDF (except if using top tray)Cons: printing fails after no more than 30 hours of use note: 30 hours of plug-in time, not 30 hours of printing). The other reviews are pretty accurate (except the ones that say this is a good product).Other thoughts: Shame this one doesn't work. I've been an HP loyalist since 1995, using several different models. It's frustrating that the older HP printers work better than this newer version and are more reliable. Gone are the days, perhaps, when printers lasted at least four years...seems they (HP) want people to buy a new printer every month.Disappointing, cheap, won't make coffee (or prints).In short: Buy at your own risk, and expect it to stop working as you want, when you don't want, and you'll end up throwing it off a great height, or use it as a weight of some sort.
Not everyone wears jeans all the time to attach the velcro piece to.I love this case and recommend it to anyone with a 5G iPod, (5.5G iPod-ders Beware! IT won't fit!)I wish that it had extendable sides or was able to be smaller to accomadate other iPods, but I suppose that's how they make their money.
I have used this nearly every day for about 18 months at work, on the road, at parks and sometimes at home to secure my laptop. It has worked well for me. I have had no trouble with the combination changing as others on Amazon report. It can be a little sensitive to go off while you are typing, so you want the cable to be fairly loose between the laptop and alarm so vibrations aren't transferred through the cable. But I don't consider this a problem. My company accepts this as an alternative to physically securing (anchoring) the laptop to a piece of furniture which is often impractical when on the road or in many other situations. The cable is not long enough to physically anchor in most cases so you have to trust the alarm mechanism, but it works very well. The rubber/plastic cover for the Activate motion alarm button cracked but the button still works fine.If your company requires you to secure your laptop from theft at all times this is a more practical approach than trying to find physical anchor spots in meeting rooms, hotels, outdoors etc. See if your IT group will approve this device. It makes laptop physical security a lot easier and therefore more likely to be followed consistently.
This is my final GPS unit. It does what I want. It's easy to set and tracks quickly and efficiently.Sure wish these things could see the satellites inside of buildings. I got it partly to find my car in mall parking lots, but it would also be handy to track back to the correct building entrance. Once it's moving around under roof, though, it can't track well, if at all.I'd like it to have a lanyard hole, so I wouldn't always have to wear it on my wrist. I could use it as a key fob or have other options.The computer interface cable has to be plugged in HARD to get it to connect. The Iogear USB to serial adapter cable works well with it.
First let me say that I am a computer expert. I have been using Vista since the beta version, and I actually like it. I have also been testing Windows 7, which is similar to Vista, but is supposed to need less computer resources and be MORE compatible.I love this printer on Vista with a USB connection. The network connection was a bit slow but the USB was great. The colors are incredible for a laser printer. I am a Realtor and do a LOT of printing. With this printer I can print my own fliers, which saves on printing costs. I've owned the printer less than a year.HP has no intention of supporting this printer on Windows 7 64bit. So, now that I've spent hours upgradding my main computer,not to mention hundreds of dollars for Windows 7, I've learned that my best printer is NOT compatible.So - if you are considering this printer, and there is any chance that you will be converting to Windows 7 - forget it, look elsewhere.By the way AMAZON is awesome - this is NO reflection on them.I am very angry with HP who has decided NOT to write Windows 7 drivers.If you are sticking with Vista or XP then this is a great printer.
I'll be the first to tell you that the Rio Cali 256 is a great sports player for jogging, gym workouts, or any short activities. But there are some flaws that must be addressed.First off, the radio tuner: One of the main reasons I bought this player was for this capability. I thought that even with a limited (256 mbt IS limited compared to gigabyte ipods, even though you can add memory cards) memory. However, the tuner isn't as great as I thought it would be. I had never had a tuner on my cd player, but compared to a jogging radio, this one sucked. The static is almost too much to bear, and moving around caused more of it. If you find a good connection, though, and stay within that connections reach, the tuner works great.Secondly, the file transfer is somewhat tedious. I find that on some songs, when I try to transfer it, the program give me an error that I have yet to find the answer or patch for. The player says to unconnect and reconnect, but that does nothing. The solution? To unplug your player, leave it alone for an hour, and come back later. Some songs never can transfer, even if you do do the above.Although this is somewhat of a small and maybe personal beef, the player's joystick is annoying after awhile. I've had the player for over six months, and the joystick has really gotten on my nerves. The point on the top that serves to provide grip hurts the finger used on after sometime. Although it is bearable, it seems annoying, considering if you are using the joystick to find options in the player's capabilities, and you have to skip around a lot. Your thumb (or whatever you use to navigate the player), will begin to have a feeling as if its still pushing down hard, long after it was done playing around with the thing. This could be just that I was pushing down on it too hard, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway.Now onto the good. This player is sooooo easy to use. Navigating the functions is clearly labeled, and even technologically impaired users could easily transfer music if they have a lot of patience. The buttons on the player itself aren't clearly labeled, but once you play around with it and learn their functions, surfing your files, stopwatch, and radio, along with the many options, is pure ease.The USB connection is simple- just plug in and turn it on. The transferring program has many options, along with ease of use. The expandable memory (using memory cards to hold more songs) is easy to switch from different cards you have- all you need to do is pop the back, pull out the battery, and slide in or pull out the card.The durability of the player is great- the rubber coating prevents any major scratches, and protects the LCD from all harm-doers. The battery life is superb- one AAA battery gets me through almost a month of frequent listening.Overall, if you want a small, durable player that is easy to use and has some good features for sports, but don't mind about radio inconsistencies and some program problems, the Rio Cali 256 is for you. But if you are looking for a large hard drive, dependable player, check out the Dell one or the ipod.
It's early days yet. I've used it for a month and it works great. Since I haven't put it to heavy-duty use during this period, I'm unfairly biased towards my new toy. Its easy to use, the LCD setup screen instructions are easy to follow and it prints fast. Wish Canon included a cleaner for their scanner glass top.Will write more when I use it more.
These VHS tapes are garbage. On short play, ALL (we bought 5) show distortion at the beginning of the tape. On long play they are completely unwatchable. If you are thinking it might be the VCR, think again, we have an older tape that looks perfect in short AND long play. I found better tapes at the $1 store back when you could find VHS tapes at the $1 store. Save your money.
Anyone with a desk needs one of these. I use it to store important papers until I get time to file them....
iPods are beautiful, highly crafted.iPods dominate the market.Apple sells million of iPods worldwide.iPods are priced between $150.00 to $ 400.00.iPods are not cheap.Apple's revenues are in the multibillion dollars.Why then, why can't they include a nice plastic case for the earbuds?Mind boggling isn't it.
QAM tuner picks up all my HD local channels, plus INHD and TNTHD from my local comcast market. I work at CC, so I got to know the TV really well from how it looked at work. Once I took it home, it looked 10x better once I was done with my calibration DVD. I sit about 10.5 back, so analogue doesn't look bad at all. I must say, this set does analogue stuff fairly well. Local HD stuff looks phenomenal. I don't even like NASCAR, but FOX HD made me feel like I was right there. No uneven backlight issues,no blobs or anything else. Mine came out of the box looking great. For this price, I advise you give this TV a look. Once I hooked it up to a Blu Ray player, it looked GREAT. I highly encourage this TV for small living spaces like mine. My room is probably 12x12, so it looks perfect.
This item is pricey, but I am extremely happy with it! It is very easy to use. Just get the picture to appear on the television screen--toggle the channel buttons up and down until it appears--and press "record." When the record session is over, press "stop," and the unit automatically archives the session, setting up an index on the disc as it goes. When you play back the disc, the index appears, showing you the lead frame of each recording session. Picture quality is fabulous, particularly where the "HQ" setting is used. The recorder handles all sorts of connection arrangements. There is even a direct camcorder hookup in a port on the front of the machine--this is behind a pop-out panel and so is not visible in the Amazon.com picture. Just remember, this is DVD+R, DVD+RW technology. So don't buy the wrong discs.
It is just plug and play for Window Vista. Working perfect and competitive price.
I bought this for my Sony camera and have had no problems whatsoever with it! It was a great deal, too!
Don't get scared when you look at the price of this product. It is $200 but it is well worth your money. With TiVo, you are able to rewind, pause or stop live television. How cool is that? You are also able to record any tv show that you want and what is even cooler is that you can enable it to that TiVo records every single episode for the certain Tv show that you want it to record. Now thats even cooler! TiVo couldn't be easier to work your way around, there is of course a tv guide installed into it so you don't need to look up times for shows in a magazine/newspaper tv guide anymore. And with this certain TiVo package, you can record up to 80 hours of tv shows. Now thats a lot! Go TiVo!PROS:1.Pause/rewind/stop live televion.2.Record any tv show you want or enable it to record every episode for that certain show for you.3. Can store 80 hours of recorded televion.4. Installed TV Guide.Cons:Remote to TiVo isn't isn't fully responsive.Get TiVo now!
It's over priced piece of plastic and doesn't work. It doesn't come with instructions and i just doesn't work. I wish id read the negative reviews before i bought this
This is a great product.It works by not only transmitting your ipod (or other source) music over an unused frequency but also disconnects your car's antenna from your radio at the same time. That way there's even less chance for a stray signal to be picked up to compete with your music.The sound quality seems very good to me and my kids say they can't tell a difference between what they hear from their car's speakers and what the music sounds like through the ipod earbuds.I have installed one of these in each of my two kid's cars. The hardest part was finding out how to remove the trim and radio without breaking anything. Once the radio was pulled out for access to the antenna, installing the device was simple and straight forward.The only complaint I have is that the length of wire that connects the aux.jack and antenna kill switch to the modulator is too short. If your going to mount the jack right next to the radio it's not a problem. On my son's car that's what I did because he has a little shelf right under his radio (89 Volvo 240) to set his ipod on. On my daughters 99 Chev Prizm however there is no place close to the radio to place the ipod. I mounted the jack and antenna kill switch on the console next to the e-brake. I barely had enough wire to reach. I was forced to hang the modulator down by the gas pedal and stuff it behind the front of the console moulding. If I had had a few more inches I could have zip tied it neatly behind the radio and just the wires would have been behind the moulding.I would have given this device 5 stars if enough wire had been provided, but that .0001 cents worth of wire shortage was a real pain. As cheap as the wire is they should give a couple extra FEET so you can mount things correctly. Other than that issue however I am very pleased with how well it works.
I did a lot of shopping around and decided to try out this LCD monitor. I'm glad I did. Great looking picture, sharp, bright and solid. Well built as well. 3 year warranty which is much better then the standard 6 month or 1 year you will get with most other brands. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did as well.
What a great value. You can never have too many batteries when you're out taking pictures & videos. I'm still using this thing 3 years later & it still charges quick & lasts pretty much the same amount of time it did when I received it.
I bought this because I found out that my home theater receiver is a power hog. It uses 60 watts even when "off". I did the math, and assuming I want it on 6 hours a day, this would pay back fast. I added a few extra things: a sub woofer (6w at idle), VCR (7w when "off"), and a DVD player (2w when off). I measured all this with my Kill-a-Watt.Add that up and you get 75w that's wasted. Multiply 75w * 18 hours a day * 365 days * $0.18 (cost of a kwh of electricity here)/1000 = $89/year in savings. This thing will take less than 6 months to pay for itself. You can plug in your own numbers and figure your payback time.Installation was a breeze. I plugged my tv into the "control" outlet. My receiver, VCR, sub woofer, and DVD player got plugged into the switched outlets. There are some always on outlets too, and I plugged the UPS that has my Wii and TiVo into one of those.Then I turned on the power switch. No adjustment was necessary.Now when I turn on my TV, the receiver and sub (and the rest) turn on with it. When I turn off the TV, the rest of the stuff turns off too.
I have purchased two of these units, one for myself some time ago and one for my mother more recently so we can communicate on Skype. You can probably get a much better web cam than this if you want to spend the money, but for less than $20 you can get this fine little item which is much more than adequate. I am very pleased with it.
I was actually just looking for a new backpack & seen this which is my current one so I thought Id weigh in. The good thing about this bag is its very inexpensive & has really nice padding inside that can be moved around & customized to accomodate my gear, Its got the side pockets and several other little comparments but I dont use them as much..whenever I stick something in the side pockets I end up forgetting its in there & since they just velcro shut I worry about loosing something or having it get damaged being in those pockets. The downside is that it is ripping a little on the outside top from the weight of my gear (its still usable but not for more than another wedding season). Ive had it for about 2 years now and Im pretty rough on it but Id still expect it not to be tearing at the seams. The other thing Im not so happy with is the comfort. Its not bad but its not good...Im def going to spend an extra $20-30 this go around to have it be comfortable since at weddings I end up wearing it most of the day as I walk around between locations. Lastly I wish it had space for a Laptop & at min my Tripod.....theres some cross-hatced cording on the front but its a pain in the butt to try and ram my tripod through there. Theres a lot of bags that have a Tripod strap and I highly recommend this. I dont use my tripod hardly ever but I do use a light stand alot which you could also use the strap for....when Im trying to get out of somewhere & have tons of stuff to carry that strap would really come in handy.
Great cable. Available in different colors. Fast shipping and sturdy easy to use boxes. True cat6 that is easy to punch down and terminate. I dont have any cool scientific facts on transfer rates, but I'm sure it will do fine for all non-NASA-spec things.
Well, nothing has caught on fire yet, and that's all I was aiming for.
I bought this to hook my PS3 up to my LG LED LCD 42" flat screen. Works perfect and arrived quick. Would definitely order this again if I needed another one!!
The remote works via InfraRed (D7000 has front & back IR sensors) to take a picture after a predetermined time.This remote is fantastic for:1. If you want to take landscape of whatever pic without physical camera shake (no physical button press = no physical camera shake).2. Get in the self-portrait/group-picture, with 2 second (adjustable) time to press the remote, then compose yourself.
this thing has worked perfectly for over a year.- the connection never drops. never had to reset it. (RF signal)- no problems with the cursor/pointer. (optical, not rolling ball).- using a non-rechargeable wireless mouse is a pain in the butt. you'll be scrambling to find batteries like I did for years (and may be screwed when you do not have any! - you'll be removing them from remote controls) when they run out.- it holds a charge for a week or longer of HEAVY use. i routinely forget to charge it because the charge lasts so long.This is the way it is supposed to be!
I bought this peace of trash because I thought I would be able to get a better signal-range and 108 MB transfer rate in my two-bedroom apartment (using with Netgear desktop-PCI card) but I all get was very low signal sometimes or nothing... Mannn, my neighbor uses a Belkin-Router and I am able to get an excellent signal. It seems to me that almost always Netgear likes to be first to bring new technology, but cheap+crappy, to the market. If it is a new technology and it is made by Netgear don't buy from them AND JUST WAIT, please wait, I am sure Linksys, D-Link or Belkin would probably make something better than Netgear.Furthermore, WPA never worked... For technical-support, talked someone from India, who I thought just wasted my time. Disastrous ---N E T G E A R = I DO NOT RECOMMENDED IT
I went through a slew of hp printers. I experienced lousy, &quot;outsourced&quot; technical support, and had two printers fail in the same year. This on the heels of my friends brand new color laser fiasco, which was three failures in one year (also HP). They used to be the best, with printers like the 4050n and other tireless workhorses, but I think other vendors are now making significant inroads, especially in this middle ground space. You'll find HP laser printers to be profoundly expensive for what they buy, with high print costs, and low ram. The 1300 is a fine example of where HP has gone wrong.So, we took the plunge on this 8420 (we got the &quot;one up&quot; D model, which includes duplexing -- works like a charm, and at about 1c a page (as the cost of paper) it will pay for itself quickly).The upsides:1) Very cheap toner. Especially the high yield. 6k pages for 90 bucks, which is more than any other cartridge we could find (and you get get those cheaper than 90 some places)2) Very convenient. You've no idea how awesome a 50 page sheetfed scanner with OCR actually is until you need it. ;-)3) Comes with a full toner cartridge. My hp's came with 1/2 full &quot;intro&quot; ones.4) Best-of-breed. For it's downsides (below), it really is the best you can buy for the money.5) It doesn't jam.The downsides are:1) It's a little slow to copy2) High end color scans are not that hot. A little flat. If you want high end color scans, drop 60 bucks and buy a Scanjet 5300c. The scanner is really designed for document processing, at which it excels.3) It's a little pricey to buy in. The high end models are overpriced for what they buy (duplexing for ~100 bucks, network for another 100-150). Yikes.4) The software is a little &quot;clunky&quot;, but it works5) The warranty pretty much stinks (1 year). If you can get an extended warranty, it's a [really] good idea. With so many components, all-in-ones have that much more of a chance to fail, and they do. ;-)Remember, inkjet printers are sold practically at a loss by their manufacturers (especially cheaper ones). They are designed to make up their money in ink cartridges. This is important when you are comparing all-in-ones.Despite it's minor downsides, I'd highly reccomend this ot a friend. If you need something to get your business off the ground like we did, and don't want to spend a fortune or worry about being in constant IT mode keeping everything configured and working smoothly, this is the way to go. Faxing is a breeze, scanning is easy (50 docs at a time is a LOT btw), and printing is very high quality.We combined this with a cheap bubblejet, and now we have the best of all possible worlds. We reccomend this route!!!
Long story short, I removed the old compound and used the Arctic Silver 5 and it works like a charm. I never had a slowdown when I play games on my laptop, and it always tends to heat up. I highly recommend it to people who need to replace their old compound with this.
I love this touch lamp. It is much more modern and asthetically pleasing than the old brass touch lamps. This lamp has 3 brightness settings which come in handy in our nursery.
Great product to get the best out of your shuffle....if you dont mind looking a bit strange....the advanatage of no wires overcomes the looks part....great when you jog and .....BUT you need to be ever so GENTLE..... lot and lots of tender loving care in handling it. needed as it is somewhat fragile...but that care will give you dividends......great sound.
I bought this surge protector to fill 2 needs that my previous power strip couldn't fill: 1. The ability to plug in multiple transformer blocks and standard plugins without needing a 2nd power strip and 2. slim and able to be mounted on the backbone of my TV stand. The side plugins for the transformer blocks is genius, they work incredibly well and being able to plug the standard plugins down the center makes it look clean and professional. No more wasted plugins hiding underneath those bricks! I was able to mount it using 6 double sided 3M velcro pieces I put on the back. I opted to do this over the screw mounts so that I wouldn't risk it showing through the backbone of my stand. It's a very lightweight power strip for it's size, and the 6 are more than enough stick to hold it securely in place.It also has a small clip-on cable "manager" that clips to the bottom. You feed the wires through it, and it keeps them all in line with the strip instead of them spewing out the sides and everywhere. Overall, for a mere 21 bucks, it's an excellent buy that even with my entertainment center (with 8 things to plug in) I still have room to add more and it looks nice. I had to give it a solid 5/5, I have no problems or complaints with this power strip whatsoever.
This battery took a charge and has been holding it for a few months. Better option than replacing the phone.
I've been using the same trackball mouse for over 6 years now and when that crapped out on me i decided it was time for a change. I loved my old mouse but the Kensington is just fantastic. I was incredibly skeptical at first. The way the ball was grinding in the socket for the first half hour seemed like cheap design. But after playing my games with it for a couple of hours the socket wore in and the ball moves so smoothly its insane. The button design i was also skeptical i'd get used to but after only a few minutes my hands adjusted straight to a perfect position to play with the mouse. If it's your first or your 100th trackball mouse you need to give your hand time to adjust, the way these things are used is very counterintuitive for most people. As with any new hardware you can learn to use it to its fullest potential if you take the time to learn. Absolutely - MUST BUY
I highly recommend this MP3 PlayerPros:-Has 512 MB memory-Expandable memory with up to 1 GB mini SD card-Holds up to 120 4 min songs without sd card-Has fm, Line in, and voice/sound recordings-Comes with high quality headphones-About Equal sise compared to An IPod mini-Easy to operate-perfect sound-Fast downloading with USB 2.0-Compatible with Windows media player 9 and 10-3 ways to navigate through songs: Playlists, Artists, And all songs in Alpha. order.-Weighs very little-Good priceCons:-Battery life could be longer but good enough for a 6-8 hour trip-Could have more lines in the LCD screen-Could show a bar of how much of the song is left over and how much has been played alreadyExcellent MP3 player
J. schaulis's review is fantastic. I wish he had commented on legal size copying and scanning. The most important things to copy adn scan in home are some legal papers.I find most Canon AIOs can handle legal paper, but they can not actually copy of scan legal documents (not sure about printing), they can only copy or scan up to 11.7". If you want copy or scan true 14" long legal paper, you have to use HP AIO.I hate legal size paper, but what can I do? This is the USA, we use "legal paper" and stick to "inches"!
I don't understand the negative reviews of this product. It fits, it works well, and the price is competitive. The service is very fast, too.
I used to own little crappy Dell speakers that came with the computer stock. I had them for a couple years. I finally decided to muster up some money (I'm a college student, so I'm automatically broke), and decided to invest in some 2.1 speakers, since 5.1 was a little bit more of an investment, and I didn't feel that I was ready for it anyway. Let me tell you... these speakers bring life to the whole room. Your day will be made as soon as you crank these puppies up. And for less than 40 bux... how can that not be a steal??? And don't even let me start on the videogames... haha!
I asked myself this question before I purchased this machine. However, I concluded that the new reduced price made this a necessary purchase especially since I needed to replace my old VCR. The main reason I wanted this device was to be able to timer record over the air Hdtv signals. This product has worked perfectly at this task. Be aware that you will need a set-top box or HDTV with built in firewire to be able to record in high def. I have a Hitachi 57XWX and this product was identified by the TV when I hooked it up. I have purchased U571 on DVHS and it looks and sounds awesome. The picture is much, much better than DVD which I also love. The VCR is capable of playing back DD5.1 through the firewire or through the optical out on the back of the machine. I am unable to record DD5.1 at this time because no one in my area is televising with a DD data stream. So I am not positive that this feature works. However, I would guess that it would because it is able to play back tapes in DD with the firewire.
Out of the box, this camera does not work. There's a compatibility problem with the SD card, and Canon wants you to either send the camera to them or download a firmware update from the web...---quote---The SD card compatibility problemA compatibility problem has been found between PowerShot SD100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II cameras and some SD card from other manufacturers. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have already experience because of this problem.[Problem Description]The [Memory card error!] message appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is powered on in Shooting mode.Image replay is impossible. The [No image], [Corrupted Data], [Memory card error!] or [E51] message appears on the LCD monitor when you try to view images recorded on the SD card in the camera's Replay mode.The [E50] message appears on the LCD monitor when you try to format the SD card in the camera and formatting fails.---end quote---
For the first few months, this worked like a dream. Then it started misfiring paper and either not printing, printing one line, or printing skewed. Basically, not worth the money.
I bought this bag for my Camera body and 4 lenses. Fits everything great; not a too tight fit. Looked at other bags and settled with this one and am very happy I did. Good quality, comfortable, easy access, and enough room for my stuff.You won't be disappointed.
I bought this a while back--one for myself to record meetings, ideas, brief notes, etc., and another for family use. This is a superb digital recorder, even if the Olympus support page (such as it is) turns out to be pretty lame. This recorder does have some voice announcement support, which is helpful for people with low/no vision; however it does not read file titles which would be a most desirable addition!! The whole "machine" is very small and handy. It has a choice of mono or stereo mikes, as you'll know from reading the description. Controls have been thought through in a good fashion and the choices for setup are many.It works nicely with Macs. The DS-30 (and DS-40, etc) shows up as an external drive on the desktop---and you go from there. There is also a report on a thread that you can get an update on the DSS Player from the Olympus webpage under downloads for the DS-2. I have not tried that.Again, this is a superb digital recorder. You won't go wrong.
The car charger actually come with the box. as I never buy Garmin before and it is recommended by Amazon so I bought it. I found that the one come with the box is more useful as it is connect to the unit that come with Garmin too. This charger has to connect to Garmin's USB port itself and you have to plug/remove it everytime if you want to take your Garmin out of the car.
This is a very good quality filter, well made, no distortion. It's perfect for protecting your camera's lens from dirt and scratches.
All the reviews are very complimentary about the iPod...and I agree with all of them. I use the iPod a lot and have had the odd problem/question. This actually prompted me to do some research on the web and find the most common problems/questions on the iPod. Ive listed them below. Feel free to add to this (does amazon allow that?)1) My iTunes is not recognizing my iPodFor Windows users. After connecting an iPod, it doesn't show up in iTunes (but is seen in My Computer).Yeah, this is a pickle. iTunes is the iPod management software, so if it doesn't see the iPod you cannot do anything with it. There are several possible fixes.2) I get the "Do not disconnect" message on my iPod screen.The iPod connects to your computer by way of a USB port. All devices that connect using USB must be "unmounted" before you unplug them. The "Do Not Disconnect" message lets you know that you still have to unmount the iPod.3) How do I convert my movies (DVD) to view on my iPod (video)?Convert DVD filed into iPod format. Follow these simple steps.How to transfer music from ipod to itunes (computer). Basically, in order to transfer songs from the iPod to your computer, you have to undermine the design of the iPod. Whenever you use a device in a way it's not designed, you increase the chances that it'll break. That said, a lot of people have done this with no problems and it's a real life saver if your computer crashed and you lost your whole iTunes music library.4) How do I use my ipod as a Hard drive: Havent foubd a great way to do this.5) ipod Battery problemIm guessing majority of these is bcos people have not charged it!!6) iPod FrozenIve seen this soo many times..has actually never happened to me yet. Will do some more research and post solutions to this.
I am not a heavy user of this web cam. However, when I do use it I am very satisfied. It's a web cam. I am not trying to make a movie with it. It is my first web cam and couldn't be happier.It is not plug and play. But I do not jump from computer to computer, so that's alright.Well worth the money. You will not be disappointed.
I tried to convert the digital coax optical out from toshiba tv to digital optical in on sound bar. This converter did not work in sending sound from the tv to the sound bar.
Nothing much to right here. I bought this to hook up PC speakers to my HDMI TV because PC Speakers are hundreds of dollars cheaper then any media center crap they try to sell for for you HDMI TV.Works like a charm. hmm What a silly saying. What "charm" has ever been known to work?Works great. there.
I have absolutely enjoyed this camera. It has delivered more than I ever expected. It produces wonderful crisp clear pictures, and is so simple to use. It has lasted me 3 years of wear and tear, with MINOR cosmetic damage. I have dropped it more than 100 times, it's been through water damage, when I'd take it w/me on trips and my water bottle leaked...oops! This is a great product, has minor issues now and then, nothing a restart won't fix! There were only a few downsides to it, the zoom isn't huge, but it worked well enough for me, and the stabilization stinks on selected days... nothing a flash won't clear up though. However, I love this camera it has served me well. Hope you enjoy this product as much as I have!!!! God Bless.
>Things I love: 12 foot cord. Flat plug that angles off, not blocking other outlet. Price. Fast delivery.>Things I don't love: my inability to look at the picture and realize that it's dark gray. I checked out other "white" surge protectors and my poor brain must've been clogged. Would help clogged brains if final order description included the words "dark gray".>Things that don't matter: the warranty. They are counting on consumers not to jump through their loops. If all consumers who experienced a loss carried out their claims, Belkin would need to charge at least $100 for this surge protector, or else go out of business, filing bankruptcy. However, they can offer you $200,000 replacement because they feel secure that your equipment will be protected.>Things I'm willing to do: jump through all the loops if my TV gets fried.>Things I don't understand: why I'll pay $1500+ for our new TV and not more heavily research surge protectors, too. Well, after 35 years of never having any electrical or electronic equipment get fried using simple wall outlets as well as surge protectors, I'll take my chances on this affordable, quality product.>Things Amazon (or Belkin?) could do: 1) Update description by describing color. 2) Make note that older reviews are of the product when it included 12 outlets. 3) remove the giddy review excerpt about "12 outlets!!!!" that precedes the reviews. No longer applies.
Good quality, but on the heavy side. For stargazing a good tripod is a must. The bag is on the cheap side, nylon bag. It was deliver on a timely fashion.
I bought it in May 2011 and in July 2011 it broke. I dont know what exactly happened to it but it stopped charding my toshiba laptop. So it's useless item.
Excellent device but the backup software is not very friendly. The instructions to use the program are nor clear enough
The reception did seem to improve a bit but the picture still appears grainy when you look closely at the screen or on network stations. The picture appears to have improved more on the cable channels. I think if I connect the amplifier closer to the dish as opposed to closer to the receiver, I should get a better picture. If you bought a high quality big screen TV but wonder why your picture is fuzzy/grainy, this might be the answer for you. I thought the satellite was the problem and I almost got digital cable which is much more expensive. I am glad I found this product first.
This shower radio is the best one we have ever had! In the past we have had trouble getting clear reception on the channel my husband likes to listen to, but with this radio it's clear. I would highly recommend this radio to others.
I was a bit skeptical about this product due to some early reviews that were negative, but I've had a great experience. It offers a very rich set of functions, and has definitely reduced "suspicious activity" I had been experiencing with my prior router (an old Linksys Etherfast DSL Router). I've had to reset it only once in the three months I've had it. I have not tried its VPN support.I'm very pleased with this product.
I previously owned (actually still do, soon to be sold), a Palm IIIc pda. I've also tried other palms, and Psions. The Compaq Aero is the best of them all. The PocketPC software is very nice. If Palm's motto for its software is small, easy &amp; fast, let them have it! Give me power and flexibility to perform tasks, similar to the computer I am so used to already!
This is a great mp3 player! The ability to expand the memory using an SD memory card was a big selling point for me. For the money, there's nothing bad i can say about this player!
After struggling for months with the WRT54G, we upgraded to the WRT54GL (Linux). The Linux version had been recommended on the Windows Secrets ezine, because the operating system was much more stable. I'm much happier with it. Even when it drops out, it comes back quickly on its own. No more powering the router down and back up again.
It's the best transmitter i've ever had.. clear and no distortion even though i live in metro new york which air waves are very crowded... it has 2 modes.. the us and the international.. even though it doesn't say how to switch from us(default factory settings) to international.. search it in the net and it will teach you how to do it so you can use as low as 87.5 frequency. i never tried to tune in to this frequency because most of the time the frequency that i tune in is clear even though there's active frequency next to what i am using. i think i'll use the international mode when i go to asia to continue my college.. best pick! definitely a good buy!..
Like so many others that use it; I love this stuff! Used it for a new cooler I bought (Zalman 9900MAX) on a phenom II Hex-core over clocked to 4.0ghz with other variables over clocked to a far reaching extent. Cool temperatures idle and full load. I have reviewed the 9900MAX so feel free to look up my review of it as it goes into depth on temp and such with my setup.Pro's: competitively pricedEffective heat desperationGood for more than one useCon's: NoneOther thought's: I used the dot method with the application
I ordered this device and it worked just fine at first. Unfortunately, it broke after a few months, so that now, to work, I have to have it held up a certain way with a book behind the tv and if it moves from that spot, it won't work. So I can't really recommend it for any but the most delicate uses.
I bought this case for a WD 2TB for mac passport and it works perfectly. It is a little bigger than the hard drive but the inside strap helps keep it in place. It is a sturdy case that will protect your hard drive no matter what. Totally worth buying!
Love this bag! It holds lenses and other accesories not to mention my movie camera as well! I have two little one's so I love that it's a backpack and is so easy to carry while holding my little one's! If you have a camera with several lenses that you want to keep with you at all times then this is a must have!
Brutally expensive in the bigger diameters, I got this 39mm for my 135mm Elmarit. Threads effortlessly and seems to work just fine. BTW if you wondered why I bothered with this I live in the mountains at 7,500 feet so I bought into the notion of the UV/IR cut. Coating seems great, haven't gotten it dirty enough to tell you if its any easier to clean then a standard filter.
I have tried this screen twice now and both times the product was delivered broken. Sorry, I just cant afford to try a third so I am going to look for something else. Reviews sound great and I figured that the first one was a fluke, but two in a row....The flip side is that Amazons returns policy have made it very easy for me to send this item back, so 5 star for Amazon but I cant rec'd this screen.
A high quality gold-plated cable! I just wish I tried this one earlier...instead of using the one that came with my VCR & DVD player!
I dont have nothing bad to say about this product. I bought two of them and installed them in my friends cars. These work great and are cheap.
This pack has lots of adapters ( at least in terms of all the possible sockets we have) and enough length so that one can at least reach the sofa before blowing out one's eardrums
Electrons don't know the difference between fancy shmansy copper and any other type of copper. When the signal is digital, it either works or it doesn't, and unless you spend more time looking at the back of your set than the front you will never know the difference between one of these and a pretty $200 cable.
This hard drive is a piece of junk -- actually an insult to a piece of junk because at least a piece of junk doesn't look like it will work. There should be a reasonable chance that a drive will work out of of the box. The other problem, noted by one is that Seagate's customer support is non-existent except in theory.I wouldn't buy any external Seagate drive that uses plug in modules on the bottom (the drives came with USB and Firewire modules that neatly plug into an SATA base plug. The modules have a power inlet and the cable end of choice.This is not random hatred for Seagate. I have two mirrored Seagate 750s in my Apple G5, an upgrade Seagate in a MacBook Pro. There are other Seagates around internal and external. I've never seen a disaster like this one. Seagate bailed my G5 out of a problem caused by WD SATA incompatibility.I bought the first of these drives to carry on a trip out of the country where I needed a second large storage drive. As it's a MAC, the software didn't matter. I bought this drive, fortunately, at Costco. I installed the Firewire Module, and voila, a dead drive. Being throrough, I tried to USB module. Worked fine. Not what I needed. (or paid for).A friend who'd purchased and identical drive lent me his Firewire module. I installed it. The drive worked. I left without the drive, but began sending e-mail to Seagate. At that point, all I needed was a module and I'd need the storage when I got home. Seagate's support system is an archaic idiotic mess geared primarily to produce automated answers that aren't helpful. It would keep sending responses to responses saying comments were in the wrong place (not true) and therefore not accessible. The full comments would be attached in the area where they supposed weren't attached.Very specific on the need only for a module because the problem was very specifically isolated. Seagate said they needed more specific details, but that was impossible. I gave up on Seagate after nine days in which it became clear that customer support was handled in a place where English looked good, but didn't understand basic technical English, requiring me to spell out DOA and NFG.It isn't easy to do anything other than return a complete drive as box, even if you're just missing a cable. I tried to get a return athorization. The system kicked it out which meant I'd have to work my way through autocall when I got back.Instead, I returned the drive to Costco which provides the valuable right to return for 90 days. I would buy a lot less electronics from them without that. They took the drive back and I still had the need, so my wife, who did the work, brought two new drives home. One of them was DOA with both modules. The other had a dead Firewire module. They went back to Costco the same day and thinking it had to be a fluke, I bought a fourth drive. Another Firewire failure. It went back and I've determined this a Seagate that is too risky to use.It's obvious that there is Zero quality control on the modules. I'm no longer sure about the drive quality (an end to Maxtor competition may be a factor). My concern was that the drive itself would fail, or that the modules would fail, leaving me the choice of having Seagate destroy my data for the sake of replacing the external module on the drive.Kudos to Costco for doing the right thing. Curse you to Seagate for producing such garbage and destroying your reputation with me. I have better luck with cheap third party enclosures that don't look as good, but they consistently work.If this were a single drive failure, I'd take it as one of those rare events. I see the other reviewer with problems similiar to mine or others I know. This is a serious product failure and Seagate is refusing to deal with it.If you choose to ignore the problems, at least be sure you deal with someone who has a solid DOA return policy without shipping charges or at leat limited. Check it immediately. Send it back it if it doesn't work. Don't waste your time with Seagate support.
I got tired of my Phillips, Sony and Memorex headphones. I wanted a good (but affordable) headphone set. I got these HD497s after a previous good experience with a smaller Sennheiser a few years back.At first - I was not impressed. The sounds came out clean and such but no "turbo boost" per se. Then I tried the same music cds with my Philips - I was shocked. I had been used to poor music quality because of usage with Philips and Sony headphones.The Sennheisers are great. Not good for portable (read IPOD walking/running/outdoor) but awesome for usage at home on your stereo or on your computer.Worth it at twice the price. Unbelieveable ranges and the same music Im discovering THE FULL RANGE OF SOUNDS!
I just had my TV Serviced and the tech used this on my screen.. it worked great.. so I bought a bottle of it from him.. it cost me 24.07 after taxes and this was with a 4.00 discount.. Well I had been cleaning my windows on my house and they kept streaking so I thought ok I am going to try this cleaner and the towel.. WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW. is all I can say I LOVE IT.. So now I am ordering it from Amazon because the price is half.. and I want it because it works great and its half the price.. Not going to use it every time I clean the windows but will do it for back up afterwards.. LOVE IT../
I own this router for more than 4 month and I'm very pleased with it.My previous router (Dlink DI-624) was awful, rebooting all the time, slow connections and frequent disconnections.Since my bad experience with Dlink it wasn't an option to buy new one from Dlink. But still I was reading some reviews on Internet and many of them were positive.I've decided to give a try and it was successful one.It is rock solid software (no failures or reboots), fast and full of useful features.I wish it had a 1Gbit LAN ports, but I new what I'm buying.
I bought this recorder for school and was a little disappointed with the recording of lectures. I did however tape an interview with it and it worked quite well.
I knew little about camcorders when I bought this. It got mixed reviews, but I've been extremely happy with it. It's simple to use and the video quality is very good. The 20x zoom is a nice feature, as well as the ability to store video on the MiniDV or a SmartCard. I would recommend it to anyone.
I recently bought a rio cali and there hasn't been a problem yet. I've gone through quite a few mp3 players and this one doesn't seem that bad compared to some. The display is good. The controls are good. But the design isn't the best. I don't know what inspired Rio to put the headphone jack at he bottom side ofthe player. The battery cover does seem a little flismy so you need to becareful with it or it seems like it will break. The software is fairly easy to use. I could easily pull the songs i wanted from a directory and transfer it to the player. I haven't encountered any glitches so far.
We picked this up so we could hook our computer up to the HDTV. For the most part it works fine! Every now and then it decides not to type. It worked fine for this review!
Amazon site said by sony.and that is not what you get.Can buy other cheap bulb for a lot less.I wanted A sony bulb.
I bought this unit as a ''video assist'' to connect to my camcorder. That way when making movies you can view the screen from any angle, remote from the cameras location, and at much more detail than the 3" LCD built into my Panasonic camcorder. The Muskek unit supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios (although you must switch aspect ratios on the Mustek BEFORE switching mode to AV in) so I can shoot widescreen or standard aspect ratios and see the correct proportions on the 9" Mustek screen. Highly recommended as a budget video assist monitor for making movies with a camcorder.Image quality and overall feel of the unit is decent, but not professional quality---so really intended for budget-minded owners.The included case for the unit provide protection, and also has velcro straps on the back, so you can hang/attach the unit to your tripod (or other equipment). And if shooting with a 35mm adapter on your camcorder (which flips the image vertically) you can physically 'flip' the Mustic monitor over so that you are viewing the image correctly. Recommended.
What can be said that hasn't already? The IM Optical is simply an excellent product. Good response and no mouse ball to clean. I prefer the corded version over wireless as those consume batteries but either is a good purchase.
We Searched for the best TV and this is what we came up with.This TV hooked up to a HI Def. signal is one of the best pictures you can get.When we hooked up the dvd player I was blown away, the picture was like glass then we had the HI Def Sat. hooked up and that was even better.I sit only 7 to 9 feet away from tv and there is no blur at all, and the best thing about DLP is to bring the tv back to new all you have to do is change a lightbulb about every 4 or 5 years.(No tech. has to come to your house to realine your tubes or color like in plasma or LCD. Also there is no way to burn image in to this screen unlike plasma or LCD.(for the kids who like to play video games.) Stay at 50 to 55 inch screen anything larger will tend to strech the picture then you get the blur! All in all the hookups are great and i can lift this tv myself.
After using the Amazon made bag that is exactly like this bag (only better) I was really disappointed with this purchase. The Amazon bag is larger and the sides are more rigid which makes it deeper. I have more than enough camera equipment to fill both bags. I was hoping to make this Canon bag my primary bag and to use the other bag as my backup. After spending a weekend of shooting with the Canon bag, it's clear that it cannot be my primary bag. While it looks nice and it's nice to have the Canon logo (since I'm a Canon shooter) it just really fails as a useful bag. I'm seriously considering returning it and just picking up the Amazon version since that one I have carried around with me for the last 6 months and no complaints about it. If you care more about function than fashion, skip this bag, it doesn't deliver as well as Canon products normally do. This bag would only work for someone who has very little camera equipment, one body, two lenses. Even then, the fact that the top edge is not deep or rigid makes for very mediocre safe keeping of your camera body. I'd skip this bag.
I purchased this USB wireless adapter for a Windows 7 64-bit desktop (clean install) to connect to our internet router. I downloaded the latest driver from the SMC website in order to enable use in Windows 7, and all seemed well at first.I've used this adapter for about 2 months now, and performance has been pretty spotty. After waking from sleep, I'd say there's only a 50% chance that the adapter will reconnect. When it doesn't, I have to go to Device Manager to disable and enable the adapter, or else reboot. I know that some computers have issues with USB devices and coming out of sleep mode generally, but I did try to follow various troubleshooting tips I saw online (to no effect). Also, the other USB devices on the computer do not have any issue coming out of sleep, so I am skeptical that this is the source of the problem.Aside from the problems coming out of sleep, I've had other random periods where the adapter will disconnect and the only solution to get my connection back is to reboot. The laptop sitting next to my desktop remains connected the whole time, so I know that the issue is at the computer and not with the router.Overall, I have been pretty disappointed with this adapter's performance and am looking for a replacement device that will be more reliable.*** EDIT *** added info below re: WPA2 on routerThis weekend I switched the encryption on my router from WPA to WPA2... and the result was that this computer intermittently but repeatedly crashed (blue screen) when accessing the internet. Switching back to WPA has seemed to restore stability. Just a word of caution if you plan to use this adapter with Windows 7 64-bit and WPA2 security on your router.
I bought it while on sale and could not be happier. good quality tool laid out so that I can and have used as a right or left handed.I used to be a Mechanic and enjoy quality tools that make the job easier.Highly Recomend!!!
These HAVE to be the best speakers for the price! They have great bass, no subwoofer "farts" and spoken word is clean and crisp. If I knew they were this good I would have purchased two sets when Amazon had them on sale for USD $60. Forget Bose, buy Altec Lansing!
I've made about 75 DVD+RW and DVD+R recordings so far with this deck. Not a single bad result. I have successfully tried about 10 different off-the-shelf DVD playback decks and results have been fully compatible. I've also used a half dozen different brands of media (all of them fine).Both the deck and the user interface exude a well-designed and constructed quality.The user interface is perfect in the sense that it is uncomplicated for making quick recordings, but there is a lot behind the scenes if you dig into it.I agree with another review that a keyboard would be a big improvement (even a USB port to plug in your own). Beyond that, there's nothing else I'd want changed.
Product was easy to set up and works very well to play music through my home stereo. Was able to set it up so it works with my universal remote as well.
Good product no need to spend more. This worked great for going from new DVR to hdmi on the tv.
Easy to install and works great. This is the second I have bought and installed on both my automobiles.
I love it. I store all my movies on it. The best part is the iTunes, I found so many great artists and labels and they all in high quality. I love the simplicity of the User Interface, very....VERY easy to use!!!thanks
Truly superb sound. I've retired my CD player in favor of downloading songs from itunes.
I bought this at walmart with a small cloth. I used it on a practically new xbox 360 game that my xbox scratched. After applying a few times, I did get it to work. Like any scratch fixing product it is slightly abrasive, because it needs to sand down the existing scratches and fill them in with wax. If you want it to work, follow the directions! Place the DVD on a flat surface and apply the product with heavy pressure (and I mean a lot! I pressed as hard as I could). Essentially you are polishing the disc. It should fill in large scratches and most likely leave very slight scratches. I didn't notice a haze, however xbox games are already not quite a silver color.
You gotta love this drive. It reads, writes, rewrites, and plays DVD's. Now if it's a little faster, then it would be a perfect drive. The drivers worked perfectly.
There are some really long write ups, so I will keep mine short and sweet.I bought this to back up my iTunes and iPhotos via firewire.Since my older Mac doesn't support USB 2.0 firewire was a must.If I backed up my music and photos via USB 1.0 it would take over 24 hours.I have owned this over a year. It has been reliable.It does heat up and makes some high speed spinning sounds at times,but nothing too unusual.You should be able to buy with confidence.So far, so good.
You can buy cheaper brackets which accomplish the same thing, but they won't look as good as these. They were easy to install and work perfectly allowing you to aim the speakers to any point in the room with little effort.
I've been researching analog capture devices for a long time and finally bit the bullet and bought this one. With horror tales about crashes accompanying the reviews for many similar products, I was fearful even after receiving the package. But I needn't have worried. It was simple and worked great. I am loving reliving memories of my son's infancy that were stuck on 9-year-old VHS-C tapes.The capture software was easy to use and very effective for my purposes. But the editing software, which you don't need to install to capture video to your hard drive, doesn't compare to Adobe Premier Elements. If you combine the two products, you get a fantastic package for the money.
I bought this item today. I have 2 laptops(Windows XP,Vista ). First connected the router followed the instructions by the CD and switched on the router the software was not deducting the router and said error 322 router not found.Tried several times, same result in both the laptops with different operating systems.Reset the modem, router still same issues. The software still could not go beyond detecting the router. Finally gave up and called the customer service. Like a reviewer earlier said it was frustrating, I had to drop off the call and try myself. Unsuccessful I called again and this time a lady walked me through the set up. They basically make you ping your local host via the IE and setup the rest of the installation for you. Overall it took me 2.5 hours to set up the router. The performance of the router is very good. That's why 4 stars.But I am not sure why the software would not deduct the router in first place. When router is deducted, setup is a breeze in 5 mts. The firmware says v7.2.Update: 11/02/2008. The wireless is dying 3 - 4 times everyday. The ethernet is connected to my work VPN so cannot reboot when I am working just because wireless is not working. At best this product is only an ethernet adaptor. I wish i revert my 4 stars to 1 star. Bought a new NETGEAR RangeMAX wireless N router. This is way better than the linksys. Setup was so easy just quietly followed the instructions and I am seeing a speed of 117mbps in wireless. At best the Linksys shows 54mbps briefly before going down to annoying 5 mbps just 30 feet away.
I have owned this product for over a year. It has done a great job for me. However, I only use it for backup, and turn it on about once a week, do the backup, and then turn it off. No loud fan noise yet, as some report. It was a tight fit, and I had trouble putting in the hard drive disk because I have arthritis. I like it, it looks good, and so far is working great for me!
This little fella does everything well. The operating system is intuitive and the help prompts are clear and written for the novice. I purchased the base model from Apple for $499.00 and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the processor had been upgraded to a 1.33 GHz G4 unit and had 512 MB of RAM. With the addition of a refurbished LaCie DVD/CD burner for $62.00, and my internet connection, I have been archiving a friend's 3000 piece, courtesy of Hurricane Katrina, inundated CD collection.Itunes is able to convert the CD's at an essentialy lossless level to Mp3's which I have archived to DVD's. The CD's of a lifetime collection have been saved. The music now resides on a seagate firewire hardrive more convenient, searchable and portable than 3000 CD's.If a mac mini is only used to hold your music collection it is well worth the price. With an Apple Airport Express $129.00 you can play your audio files over your home stereo.This little puppy doesn't come with a monitor, keyboard or mouse. If you don't have an extra keyboard and mouse check out Amazon listed "Microsoft Business Hardware Pack" - $30.89. You can buy a 17 in Samsung CRT Monitor at Sam's for $99.00.And what about the internet - at least for now - the Mac OS has been immune to almost every internet virus or spyware compromise.When I was forced to evacuate the gulf coast for hurricane Katrina and Rita - the space in my car was at a premium. My mac mini was in the back seat - all my records, contacts, and personal information escaped with me.Recently upgraded ram from 512 to a full GB. It's an easy do-it-yourself and was kind of fun.caslo
Great transition camera from point and shoot to DSLR. I have had several point and shoot digital cameras from Olympus, Kodak, and Canon. The pictures were satisfactory, but after seeing photos taken with this camera, I was intrigued.This is my first DSLR camera and I'm not a professional photographer. I'm just a regular person who wants to preserve memories. I was looking for a camera that would take great photos and was easy to use. This camera fulfilled both criteria. Right out of the box it took beautiful photos and it's very easy to use. It's so fun to use I find myself grabbing it over and over to take pictures. I enjoy scrapbooking and these photos will enhance my scrapbook pages. So far I've used the auto setting, child setting, and macro setting. Each worked great. My favorite is the child setting because it highlights the child and blurs the background a little bit. This camera is going to capture moments I would have missed with my old point and shoot.I ordered it from Amazon with overnight shipping because it wasn't very expensive and it was here the next day. This kit has everything you need to get started except for a SD card so make sure you have one on hand or order one at the same time so you can start taking pictures right away. This is the best purchase I have made in years!
Those who know technology, SanDisk is one of the best in Memory Cards. They last long & come with a 5 year limited manufacturer warranty honored by SanDisk (The warranty part offcourse isn't the best out there as much as I know as a consumer), compatible with most devices including computers/camera/games/sd readers etc. I bought it from amazon for their best prices out there at that time, as usual.
Unless you plan to stop watching television altogether (and be honest...you aren't, are you?), then you need Tivo. Why spend an hour watching a program that has upwards of 30 minutes of commercials in it? Why watch the SAME commercials over and over...and over? Why miss your favorite programs or be forced to choose between watching them and going out to eat?With Tivo, your time becomes your OWN again. Too busy to watch a favorite show? Just Tivo it and watch it when you want. Hate those annoying commercials? Tivo the show and you can fast forward right through them...or just pause the show till the commercial break is over. Need to take a bathroom break at the climax of a movie? With Tivo, you just pause the show and come back to it after you've taken your break - and you won't miss a thing.But most importantly, you have much more of your time back again....not as much as if you stopped watching television completely, but how many of us are that spartan? And if you are, you don't need Tivo, you need a nomination for sainthood instead.
I don't want to spend too much time on my review because it probably won't be read.I have recently bought these headphones for 31 dollars here on amazon and I'd say they are a steal.They can be comfortable but you'll first have to tinker with them for a while to get them just right. I strongly recommend you DON'T put the upper pad directly on your temple (you will feel extreme discomfort), instead put them slightly behind or above your temple (you are welcome for saving you a lot time.)The sound quality is very good. I bought these after my Bose around-ear headphones broke after only a year. I've concluded these koss have almost the same quality, but they still do not have the amazing clarity as the 130$ Bose. They have a wide range of sound and responsive and superb bass. I listen to a especially wide range of music (From Black Metal to Intelligent Dance Music(IDM)) and these definitely preform. BUY THEM!!!!
I bought this to replace my rented Comcast cable modem and current wireless router. Easy setup and it works great, although I don't use many of the advanced features. Unlike another reviewer, I had no problems connecting to my company's VPN. First one I received was defective, so that's why it's not 5 stars.
These tiny mounts are a must have for any Bose owner. They are beautifully crafted and are strong. Are capable of rotating 360 degrees. Are not ugly appearing as the cheap ones are.In a nutshell, if you have the money to buy Bose, do not shirk spending another $100 and buy these mounts. They are worth it.
I got this lens to replace my18-55mmkit lens 2 years ago and I have never looked back since. The thing I love most about this lens is its f/2.8 constant aperture (as opposed to the f/3.5-5.6 variable aperture of the kit lens).f/2.8 allows me to take my shots handheld and STILL get impressively sharp pictures (since with a wider aperture, I can crank up the shutter speed to counteract any camera shake from hand-holding the camera). I find it especially useful on my hikes where I'm snapping pictures on the go (I don't usually bring my tripod with me on my hikes simply because it's too cumbersome).This lens, of course, has a lot more to offer. You're paying a premium not only for the f/2.8 constant aperture (which is the lowest f-stop on a zoom (non-prime) lens that money can buy), but for the image quality it delivers. Based on my tests, the image quality is on par with the wildly popularEF 24-105mm f/4lens. But I do prefer this lens over the 24-105mm because of (1) the wide 17mm focal length (which I frequently use for landscape shots) and (2) the f/2.8 aperture (which is perfect for handheld shots and for low light conditions).Another advantage this lens has over the kit lens is it uses Internal Focus (IF), which is a useful feature if you're using a polarizing filter (AKA a circular polarizer). With Internal Focus, the barrel on which the polarizer is affixed doesn't turn and throw filter out of adjustment, so it saves you from having to readjust the filter after the subject is brought into focus.This lens uses Canon's Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass (reserved only for Canon's best lenses), which reduces or eliminates Chromatic aberration (colored fringes around a brightly lit subject) and it has an ultrasonic motor (USM) for fast focusing.To wrap up this review, I would like to comment on a couple of "problems" that many "L"-lens snobs have raised about this lens ad nauseam. (1) No Weather Sealing. Some people have mentioned that the lack of weather sealing causes dust to get inside the lens. This was one of my concerns when I was deciding whether to get this lens. But speaking from personal experience (now that I've had this lens for 2 years), I've never found the lack of whether sealing or dust to be a problem (and I don't exactly baby this lens).(2) Cheap Build Quality. It really boggles my mind when someone says this lens "feels" cheap. How exactly does this lens "feel" cheap? No, the build quality of this lens is NOT cheap, and it does NOT feel cheap.---The 17-55mm f/2.8, is one of the best (if not the best) low-light walk-around lenses you can buy. Its 17-55mm focal length range makes it versatile for use in either landscape or portrait photography. It may be pricey, but it's the opinion of this reviewer that it's worth every last penny you pay for it.[Update 2012-07-25]A word about the dust issue: If you are worried about dust getting into the lens, it's been suggested that a protective (UV) filter is an effective barrier to dust (it's been purported that dust enters into the lens through cracks in the front element). I have been using a UV filter since I acquired this lens brand new and the fact that I've never had a problem with dust seems to lend credence to the above claim.
Users say these don't last long? Here I am a year later and my cord still works perfect for my PS3, I haven't even touched the second one yet!! Highly recommend!!!
I sent a message to the supplier and Amazon asking for information about returning the product. Although the product was listed as in stock in California, and I live in California, it took one week for delivery. I received no reply on my request for a return.
Do not buy this printer. Do not buy this printer. Do not buy this printer. I've had to reinstall it every other week! It's too frustrating to even explain... you do not want to be this angry at an inanimate object. Just avoid it at all cost. I wouldn't even take it if it were free!
This is positively a great HD tv. All the positive feedback I read here is right on the money. I also found Eagle shipping to be very fast (only seven days from shipping date) and courteous. Setup was very simple and only a few picture adjustments needed to suit my taste. Also, Amazon refunded part of my payment after the price was reduced the day after I ordered the tv (of course I had to request it) without any hassle. Now that's entertainment!
It's nothing flashy, but it protects my hard drive and has quality construction. The elastic strap is nice to hold the hard drive in place and the pocket for the cable is great. This was a good buy.
I have several camera bags and this by far is the move versatile I own and my standard bag for out and about. It easily handles my Nikon D50 with 3 lenses and a flash. I have room for extra batteries etc.The top compartment was great for carrying my Gortex jacket, sun glasses, power cords and chargers, as well as a baseball cap and more.It's light enough to carry all day, doesn't make you look too much like a tourist.If you are considering this - you should also look at the Adventure 9 (#5549). I don't have that one yet, but other than the extra "weight", it looks like another alternative.
The product was exactly what I needed. For a supposedly hard to find item this was easy and the pricing was very reasonable. If the opportunity presents itself again I will not hesitate on using this supplier.
I've owned this for about a month now. I bought it for our bedroom, to connect to the Philips HDTV. While the subwoofer does not rattle the walls, the sound is actually pretty decent for size/price. It includes AM/FM radio, plus clock radio features -- how cool is that. The rosewood laminate is well done, and the unit has some weight too. For a bedroom or home office, where you don't care about true Dolby 5.1, and don't want to run a bunch of wires around, this is a pretty cool setup. And as I said before, the clock-radio feature is kinda like gravy. I will tell you that you can buy this for $110, if you are a member of Sam's Club. Power buys are the greatest. Amazon is good about pricing on most things, but sometimes they get beat pretty bad. Buy this little beast at Sam's if you can. This is a progressive scan DVD drive, so it will do great on HDTV, and it includes Dolby Digital.
i got this player 2 years back from singapore where its sold as DNE-611 and i have no regrets at all,this player simply rocks.i have used the player extesively for jogging and have not had any problems with song skipping and not to mention the radio reception which is pretty good.This player is top notch as far as build Quality goes and would recommend this player.I dont use the atrac format although its a superior format and saves space,I'd rather burm my mp3 cds than convert them to atrac and use them...I saw a reviewer saying that he is reducing the rating by one star as its made in malaysia,this is stupid coz sony manufactures in malaysia and so does AMD,Intel and the most electronics manufacturers...
I LOVE this radio and in fact I bought 2...one to give as a gift. However, after trying using it for a couple of weeks, I like it so much I am keeping both!
I bought two of these in mid-2007 and less than a year later, found many of the same problems reported all over Amazon and other review sites -- overheating, powering down with no warning (even in the middle of data transfers!), intermittent unmountability. They were used in an average home office with typical usage, with plenty of air circulation to keep cool -- but they routinely glitched, crashed, and became useless not only for daily data use, but even occasional backups.I ended up buying two new WD Elements drives to replace them, and managed to transfer all the data to the new drives. Those seemed to work great, and they were reasonably priced, so I bought two more Elements drives for additional project archives and music/photo media. Meanwhile, while all four of those were in use, one of the MyBooks completely died and wouldn't mount (after sitting unused for months, mind you), and the second became so glitchy it was pretty much unusable.But then something downright infuriating happened. ALL FOUR of the new replacement WD Elements drives ended up having problems, too! The power supplies on ALL FOUR of them died within weeks of each other, right after the one-year warranty expired. And get this -- WD wanted to charge me twenty dollars per power supply for replacements (not including shipping!).Thankfully, it's just the power supplies that are faulty -- the actual drives still work, and my data is still on them, so I bought *one* new power supply, and am now transferring each of those drives to a new Drobo with four 1.5tb Seagate drives inside. After they're transfered, I will wipe them clean, crack open all of the cases, and maybe try to salvage the internal drive units with other aftermarket cases. Ironically, it seems in all of the reviews I've read elsewhere, WD's basic internal drive products are fine -- it's the external cases they make that have problems.THE BOTTOM LINE: SIX WESTERN DIGITAL DRIVES BECAME UNSTABLE AND UNUSABLE, ALL WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASE.SIX drives, folks. Not just one or two. Over six-hundred dollars spent on totally, completely unreliable products in just about two years. I've heard that second wave of re-engineered MyBooks currently on the market are a much better product -- but I'll never be buying WD drives ever again after this experience. Not only should Western Digital completely get out of the external USB hard-drive business, they should have a class-action lawsuit brought against them.
The main problem with my Palm TX is the fact that I'm forever misplacing the stylus. I now have several on my workstation, they have built in pens as well.
This is my 4th Samsung TV. I have three LCD's of various sizes and a DLP as well. In addition to being a quality product, I recently had the opportunity to deal with Samsung on an extended warranty I had purchased from them for the DLP LCD TCV. Their service is excellent as well.
I was very pleased with my Belkin purchase. I was focused on a few things, 1. length to go behind my sofa. 2. plenty of transformer plug ins and it met both... I am VERY PLEASED!!!
I recommend everyone to get this lens if your looking for a good telephoto lens take this! because this lens is very good in long shots and its very sharp and good for sports and wild life and its very stable and easy to use
I've had my PAL for about 8 years now. I had to replace the battery pack a couple of years ago and, as mentioned by other reviewers, the tuning dial and volume dial have become quite scratchy over time. Overall, I would say that it's an okay radio with okay sound. However, there is no justification for the price of this radio. I would not buy this radio again and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.One very important point, I recently traveled close to 200 miles from San Francisco but was still hoping to pick up the local SF AM broadcast of the San Francisco Giants World Series game. I brought my Tivoli PAL and it was unable to tune in the signal. But, my backup radio received it loud and clear. My backup radio in this case was the basic ten dollar AM/FM portable unit from Radio Shack. (Thank goodness I brought that with me or I would have been stuck watching the horrendous Fox coverage of the World Series.)Anyway, consumers should be aware that the most basic, cheapie radio will outperform the Tivoli PAL.
This thing is an awesome idea. Install the software. Plug it into your computer. Enter the products codes of your amplifier, TV, Bluray (which is under DVD for some reason) and DVR and your are done!I got rid of 5 remotes and all the clutter that goes along with it AND it works perfectly with the XBOX 360.My only complaints are:1) The volume control comes in spurts (hold button and then it seems to accelerate in volume rather than instantly climb - might be my amp)2) The button clicks take some getting used to.3) 1 out of 5 times you have to hit "help" to retry one of the devices that failed to switch to the right channel or turn on (again might not be the remote, but the device).4) There is no Blu Ray setup settings. It is under the DVD section.However I give it a 5 because it is so easy to use and really well made.
Nikon has about the best reputation in photography and if they put their name on it, it's good enough for me. It has proven to be a good product for me and I'd recommend it.
It is surprising that Nokia created a product with such a glaring design flaw. The location of the microphone makes this headset basically useless. Unfortunately, time constraints prevented me from researching this product beforehand. While traveling in London, I was unable to find a mono OEM headset for my Nokia 6820 (see review) and purchased the only compatible headset I was able to locate.The microphone is 24.5 inches from either earpiece. For a person of average height, the microphone will rest on the top of the belt buckle. Obviously, the distance is too great. However, to aggravate the acoustical problems, the microphone has a tendency to flop around and face inward, further muffling the sound.It is interesting that my 6820 doesn't allow the user to play FM through a mono headset at all, but then only plays phone conversations through one earpiece. It was my hope that the sound came through both ears to improve audibility in noisy environments. It is almost if Nokia schemed to encourage consumers to purchase a useless product. Shame on them.ConsTerrible Microphone PositioningEasily tanglesNo dual mono audio for phone conversationsEarpieces are not form fitting, virtually no reduction of background noiseProsSolid construction
My Gateway PC at work is getting a little long in the tooth (still has Windows 98 on it), and the original 2.1 Boston Acoustics speakers just suddenly gave out (possibly a cord problem). I was looking around for an inexpensive replacement, and I stumbled across the reviews for these bad boys. I am still a little puzzled as to why the same speakers cost more in a different box, but check out all variations listing the same speakers, and you can save money. I picked the ones in the white box with free shipping, but you can pay considerably more, including shipping, if you aren't careful.I have them set up on my desk, one small speaker to each side of my approaching antique status monitor. At first I had the sub down on the floor right next to me, against the wall. That proved a little boomy for my taste, and so I set the little box down on the other side of my desk, a little more out from the wall. I then set the small speakers to the normal listening level for my taste, turned the bass all the way down, and then slowly increased the volume until the bass seemed merely an extention of the satellites. You can tell if deep bass is playing, but you don't hear much until bass notes are played.I was duly impressed with the crisp high end, and the bass really sounded good for cheap speakers, but I did notice a little muddiness in the midrange.I used the equalizer on my media player to boost the midrange a bit. I haven't tried turning the bass all the way up and then decreasing the lowest frequencies with the equalizer, as one reviewer suggested, but I'm going to try it to see how it works out. I also downloaded a free sound enhancer plugin for my media player, which acts much like the "loudness" control on my receiver, in that it slightly warms up or kicks the sound levels at lower volumes. I had to turn off the "megabass" feature for the plugin, but otherwise I found the sound improved and the soundstage seemed deeper, as if the speakers had gotten just a little bigger. My taste is for the sound to be natural and transparent, and although the short cords limit speaker placement, it's probably worth trying several different arrangements of the satellites and the sub, to see what works best for you.As other reviewers have said, these will never sound as good as expensive speakers, but I do believe they sound as good or better than many systems I auditioned at twice or even three times the price I paid ($37 delivered). They more than lived up to my expectations, and I am highly satisfied with the sound. The real danger is that the sound does not clip or distort at high volume, and you can hurt your ears by accidentally playing the speakers at higher volumes too close to your ears. I have my own office with a closed door, and I got comments (if not quite complaints) about how far the sound carried, when I first began to use them. They might not be suitable for those in a cubicle.In short, I am totally happy I bought these, and I recommend them for anyone who needs better sound than the little "full range" speakers that come standard with some PC's, but who can't justify spending $100 or more.
How I wish I consulted this forum BEFORE wasting my money!! Everyone agrees you need to buy new batteries every time you turn the camera on...but besides that....The software is terrible!! Not user friendly and as SLOW as molasses!! It takes almost a minute to download EACH PHOTO meaning for 30 photos, your computer is tied up for AT LEAST a half hour!! And you can't even go to another program while your waiting!! It's locked on your screen! (It's quicker to take your regular film to the One-hour photo and probably cheaper with the money you spend on batteries!!) Now let's talk about my red-eyed children with fuzzy faces.....aaarrgghhh...don't get me started!!! Don't do it!!!! There has got to be better........
this is the worst router in the world and it will not work for you.
I am a golfing rules official. We constantly use radios since we have normally a few people covering a very wide area. Since we do not want to disturb a player with a blast on the radio's speaker, we use earpieces.I have big ears, so I had to cut the bottom of the earpiece. In other words, it kinda hangs on the top of my ear, and is open at the bottom. Works VERY well, however. I have had several of the in-ear earpieces, but definitely prefer this. The microphone portion means that I can leave the radio on my belt when answering queries.Highly recommended
I'm no audiophile, but I did a lot of research, and for the price Amazon is offering these speakers, they are hard to beat. The material quality is good (again, especially considering the price point). Shipping was free and I had the speakers in four days. Set-up was easy (they're speakers, after all) and they sound quite good. In the various reviews I have read, some complain that these speakers need a sub woofer, as they don't have enough bass. For normal listening, they strike me as just fine. The Monitor 60 and 70 add more drivers and thus more bass, and also more dollars to the price.
I bought this elsewhere and paid a lot more for it. The unit is very well designed; fit and finish are excellent; and it performs well. At higher volumes, there is distortion. If not for that, I'd rate it 5 stars.
This item is a great little unit for the cost. YES-there is an issue with only burning 4X DVD-R media, but there is a downloadable firmware upgrade for this product that allows you to burn 8x DVD-R media. (...)The firmware comes as a ZIP folder that you can download and burn onto either a 4X DVD-R or a CD-R. Just follow the instructions included with the ZIP folder.As for the 4X DVD-R problem. There are few walk-in stores that still have 4X media. You can shop on-line and have great success finding the media. HOWEVER, if you do the firmware upgrade, you won't need 4X DVD-R media.I have owned one of these players for over a year and I struggled with the problem of fining 4X media to burn. However, once I did the upgrade, I have had no trouble finding 8X media. I have transferred VHS tapes to DVD. I have copied movies from a DVR connected to the machine with no problems. I have played both rented VCR and DVD media with no issues.TRUST ME! Do the firmware upgrade and you are all set! Yes- it is a pain, but this is really a great machine!
The system has great sound quality. For the price, no other system beats this great Logitech product. The satellites look great, and the sound is clean. The subwoofer delivers a strong performance, and generates powerful bass sounds, maybe a little too powerful.
I got this as a gift from a friend. (Thanks again, Tara!)Mind that i am not from the US, i was worry that the FM radio that came with the package would not able to receives local stations..Anyhow, everything seems to works fine. It plays the CD nicely, the speaker is average for matches its package price., i uses my Edifier speakers to listen to Taylor Hicks CD.., it really shaken up my room.., Wooo!!Overall, this is a good package thats came with a reasonable price.Give it a try if you haven't yet.. ;)
I've had these for just over two months now and I have to say they are worth a bit more than what I paid.First off I must admit I'm no audiophile, but I do listen to a lot of different types of music: electronic, classical, pop, rock, reggae, rap... Through it all, these headphones have performed superbly. They can get fairly loud (I usually keep it lowish cause I don't want to lose my hearing), and have decent, though not spectacular, bass response. Mids and highs are okay as well.So far they are more durable that a pair of $30 sennheiser I bought earlier (cable sleeves practically fell of that model).The only mark against these phones is the short cable...its only about three feet. That's great for a player strapped to your arm, or on the belt, but frustrating otherwise.Overall a fine pair of phones for an amazing price.
I am successfully using this cable to connect my airport expressto my onkyo receiver. I am now streaming music from my mac,over a wireless (linksys) to the airport express, through thiscable, and to the receiver. It works great.
It's not ultra-thin, it doesn't always stay on the surface you want it on, and the decals start to peel, making it look really cheap.It transformed my life in one way: I understood that I spent too much money on junk when I was buying more junk to manage the junk I already had.
I've bought several of these ink cartridges in the past and they have all worked flawlessly! I've tried buying other brands, but they didn't perform like the Epson cartridges.
The Grundig S350 looks & performs EXACTLY as specified. It performs in all bands really well here on the CDN border. I am very happy with the reception of all the stations that I could not previously listen to. Picking up distant AM & SW stations are easy to do & lock in with ease.
This headphones are not what I wait, I thought that it is a good product but when I listened a bad quality, the subwoofer is not good enough... the simple headphones from the apple area top quality more than this product... is got a good design, but this product is just appearance, I should bought the BEATS instead of this...
I sold my Nikon 5700 camera and bought the rebel. Although I am new to digital photography, I have taken some wonderful shots with this camera. I am dying to purchase another lens, but have been very satisfied with the kit lens. The smoothness and the clarity of the photos far outweighs that of the Nikon!!
i have 4 of the older versions of this case. They are great. The new cases are awful. The new design uses cheaper materials, ugly brown stitching instead of the original black on black. the new handle is cheap and feels like it is going to rip out, you can no longer slide a label in the "easy-view" spine because there is no longer a place to insert labelsI use to have no problem paying more money for these Case Logic cases over the other brands because the quality WAS exceptional. Now they are just as cheaply made as the other companies, but still have the high price taghopefully Case Logic reads these reviews and bring back the old design next year....until then i guess i'll just have to spend my time searching ebay for the old version of these cases
..............it can be easily and safely removed using a cloth dampened with either carbon tetrachloride or benzene. Rub it gently and it comes right off leaving the leather unmarked and undamaged. This is the perfect case for the ELPH series of Canon digicams from the S100 right up through the S400. I have had one for about 3 years now and they are hard to get! They were originally made for the Canon ELPH Jr. APS camera but stretch out just enough for the ELPH Sdigitals. If anyone knows where they are available (currently unavailable here on amazon.com) please let me know at prudhocjATolypenDAWTcom! I would like another one.
I LOVE the camera as if it was my sister, or something loveable. I will NEVER sell this camera, not for all of the money in the world. This has a microphone that can record your breath. I would recomend this to any TV station that likes HD (high defonition). I myself joined a TV station and they have the SAME camera. It shows a good picture, and is kind of light. Please get this camera before they are extinct. BEWARE PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Router arrived on time. setup was a little rough but got it done. Works great.
Very good product, packaging was not wasteful, installation was easy, software was intuitive and easy to use. I have an older laptop that does not support this size of hard drive but, Disk Wizard (software included) installed a Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) and made everything a breeze.
This bag is not worth the material it is made from. I could have made a better bag than this. DO NOT BUY THIS BAG. It's not even great for protective purposes as it puts constant stress on the cable if you have a wired 6x8 tablet. There's no room for the mouse or the pen holder and the simple divider in the center does nothing for organization. A simple elastic loop is all that holds the tablet pen in place. This loop only holds the pen if you work it in a bit too which causes the rubber grip on the pen to slide a bit and obstruct the buttons on the pen the next time you use it. This is NOT a travel bag, it's a "good thing I bought this bag so I can store my tablet" bag. But we all know, we never store our tablets.
Terrible product, don't waste your money. The photo quality is horrid even at the highest resolution setting and, if the batteries die (which they did after just four hours), all of the photos are erased.
During six months of ownership, I didn't handle the camera roughly but I did use it frequently (its size makes it incredibly convenient). Recently, the LCD screen began to take longer and longer before initializing for a new photo. I could immediately replay old photos on the memory chip (so I know the LCD itself was undamaged) but its now gotten to the point where the camera is useless. I tried resetting, I tried a new memory card, new batteries - no good. I went to Sony's cumbersome automated product support site to find my product is out of warrantee and its a flat rate $177 to fix the camera regardless of whats wrong with it. As this is near current retail price, I can only assume they just recycle mine and box out a replacement. For that kind of money I'm buying a replacement... but this time its not going to be a Sony. I'll take my chances with another brand. My old Kodak DC-50 is still going strong years after I bought it... perhaps I'll see what they have to offer.
Before I bought this I noticed complaints about problems using it other than in front of the camera. But, I was taking a class that inspite of its name and description turned out to be a self portrait class. So, I got one and have been using it very heavily for the last month with my D80. So far I have not had any problems activating the shutter, even from behind the camera(within a realistic area), or with it facing away from the camera while I was holding it in front. I like the several second delay that allows you to hide it before the photo is recorded.I do agree that Nikon should sell it with the camera.
Simply amazing is all i can say about these headphones. I think they are the best headphones for 100 or less. I have tried senns, sonys, skullcandys and numerous other brands and none sound as good as the porta pro's. the headphones really sound great, excellent actually. it is hard to beat these headphones, throw in the lifetime no questions ask warranty and it really is a no brainer. the only flaw i see is that it can at times pull your hair when taking them on/off.
This is the first converter that is working, reliable and without any problems. What is great: you can replace the fuse and even carry a replacement fuse with you. It never got too hot and it really fits into all wallplugs. I had already bought one of this model and my son uses it now for a year to power a 110Volt Monitor we shipped from the US over to Germany. Okay, it is a little bit heavy, but the electronic "Schnickschnack" I used before never worked for such a long time. Just a great and versatile product.
I bought this camera for my daughter-in-law, so I can see my granddaughter when she's born. I chose this model because I bought one eight months ago, and mine works just fine. I use it weekly on Skype for a group meeting, and no one ever complains that they can't hear me which happens for some of the others. I use it as a microphone, mostly, but the video has been fine when I used it.
I had about given up hope on my VHS recorder because the tapes just were not turning out right. I finally tried a DRY cleaner vs. wet and this first quality tape. It is worth the price, every recording I have made has been perfect and I have re-recored over the tape a dozen times. Before you give up on your old machine try this tape !
Installed it into my PCI slot. Loaded the software. It recognized all the wireless networks within range and has been working perfectly.
This is suppose to be a CLEAN, LIKE NEW????? Are you kidding me ??? Someone Seriously needs to look up definition of CLEAN - THERE'S DIRT, CRAP UNDERNEATH THE KEYS, THIS IS SOMEONES OLD KEYBOARD - I AM PISSED!!!!!
This device lasted less than a year. I plugged in and it worked fine at first, then all of a sudden started having problems. Couldn't tell if it was the USB port in the PC or the hub/reader until THE JACK ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT SNAPPED AND FELL INTO THE HUB! I would recommend you stay away from this brand.And yes, the stand was useless.
This drive has been discontinued (thankfully) - and I'm now patiently waiting for the price to become somewhat competitive on the new ones. Apparently, Lacie continues to believe that they have a lock on the Apple market and can continue charging Apple prices for their inferior products.At any rate, I received two of these drives, both of which were sent back. If you want to trust 500GB worth of data to a drive that constantly makes screeching, grinding metal-on-metal scratching noises, then this is the drive for you.The Seagate drive they stuck inside the case on these drives also has notoriously bad reviews.Stay away.
I tried to burn a couple of DVD images using 5 of these DVD-Rs - every single one of them failed with "disk write error". I tried to use some other DVD-Rs I had in stock - all successful. Don't know if this was a bad batch or incompatibility with MacBook, but buyer beware.
I ordered my transmitter from All About Electronics which I received quickly and in new condition. My first tranmitter was for my very first 1st generation iPod (I still have the iPod and it works). Electronically speaking I feel quite ancient. The original transmitter was the pits and not worth it (I just ended up using a wired cassette). I was hoping the technology had impoved and was taking a chance buying any transmitter. Yes indeedy, technology got better. I love this transmitter. It's compact and the sound is clean and clear AND my iPod stays charged. I love it.
I've purchased 2 of these for our cell phones and they work great - no issues at all:)
I bought this memory card and the 1GB paired card. The two sets of memory cards made a significant improvement to an "old" computer. At spending just over $100, it was worth the investment to radically improve the speed of an otherwise quality desktop.
I love this product! I got this for my 4 yr old son for christmas and he loves it. He likes not having to put every cd back in its original case anymore. It really is a perfect way for him to be able to access his cds easier and put them away too! The cd incerts slide out easy and swivel which is really nice. The handle on top is a nice feature to so they can bring it along if they want. I was surprised at how well it was made too! I was hoping it would be sturdy enough for my son and it worked out perfect! It was even a great price! Its definetly worth it to buy this product for your kids. They will love it!
I used these to replace the door tweeters in my 350z. They sound great and seem to have a decent range and clarity
it helped alot and now i need a few more to finish it all! LOL
Great notebook, very well built with nice materials, very light and with a great screen.The only thing is if you like shortcut buttons on the keyboard and close 2 it, don't buy this notebook, the keyboard is simple and clean there is no quick buttons for DVD play and sound control other then the function keyboard regular commands, so if you like just hitting 1 button to play your DVD or sliding your finger over a button to adjust sound volume, this is not for you, but, if you like clean, simple and very clean stylish looking, then buy this one.This notebook is very well built with no flaws to be noted.My overall is 5 out of 5, but that's because I rather have a clean working area with just the precise keyboard without a lot of buttons around it.
I received these as a gift, but later saw them on display and was favorably impressed that such fine sounding headphones were as affordable as they were. These headphones are designed for people to plug into their MP3 or in my case IPAD, and listening in a semi- mobile state. The design of Skullcandy headphones keeps them snuggled tightly and firmly, but not oppressively so. My wife has let me know in most uncertain terms that these headphones filter out outside noises, which both good and bad, allows me to escape into my own little world.These headphones are supplied with a sub-woofer which based on your own personal taste allows you to increase the bass. The sub-woofer can be turned on or off and it doesn't seem to affect the upper registers. I mostly listen to classical and baroque, but was surprised with the clarity of the basso continuo of baroque works with the sub-woofer, and if you are like me and like to Bach out while working out, the sub-woofer really fits the bill.I only gave this product 4 stars mainly because as good as the sound is, there are a few out there with just a bit more clarity, Bose for example. However, for the price, you really would be hard pressed to find a better and more adaptable product.
This TV is phenomenal, the picture is incredible, it looks great and it's not that heavy. I have my PS3, X-box 360 and Wii all connected to this tv and it's so simple to switch in between them. I also used it as a computer monitor and Oh MY GOD! Counterstrike on a 1920x1080 resolution is insane! Probably the best TV I have ever owned. I also suggest getting 5.1 speakers for this TV because the TV has a problem with bass. It tends to overpower the speakers so get what I got, Logitech 5.1 Z-5500 =Amazing. I highly recommend it and buy it from NEWEGG it's 850 bucks in Total, fast shipping and great service.
i got this one for my self cuase it was so pretty got it does not work headphones are horrid buy the pink bubble one from gpx instead it works headphones are better it is just plin better quality
This cable gateway is supplied by RCN. It replaced a Motorola cable modem and my own D-Link Wireless router.First, it is missing a key feature, port translation. With port translation, a server on your network (such as an ethernet webcam) can be set to its default port 80, which is translated inside the router to a different port, such as 5080. It's a feature existing in any reputable router, but missing from this one.Second, the wireless system has serious problems. Signal strength is much lower than my D-Link despite a physically larger antenna. I can't reliably reach my laptop in the kitchen. No matter my location, the connection drops (glitches) frequently, and drops VPN connections. Sometimes it actually refuses to reconnect until I cycle power on or disable and re-enable the PCMCIA wireless card.I'm going to try to get RCN to switch me to a Motorola modem, but I'll buy my own if I have to to get rid of this Linksys piece of junk and go back to my own D-Link. I can't believe Cisco dares to put their brand name on such lousy equipment.
The kit is OEM, and on second attempt ordering through Audiovideodirect I got it new (they sent a refurbished, incomplete kit the first time I ordered - both were "fulfilled by Amazon"). The kit itself is exactly what it says it is - all of the docking equipment necessary to set up your vehicle for use with a Sirius radio.My radio is the Sportster 4, and while this kit is intended for use with this unit and everything fits fine, don't expect that the included FM extender antenna is going to solve the very weak FM transmitter signal problem that the Sportster 4 is known for. I mounted my extender antenna on my windshield on the passenger side, right next to my truck's antenna. It is USELESS.If you are buying this kit for a second vehicle, be advised that you will probably need to buy either the FM Direct adaptor or have an audio-in plug on that car's internal radio.
I have all but worn out the letters on this board and it still works flawless. I recently upgraded to the later, version II. THe latter one has improved keyswitches over the first rev. The first rev required just a tad more force to down the key.The key feel is very smooth on mine and sometimes, I can't feel home position. Other than these minor issues, this is the best keyboard for accuracy and speed that I have used. Both versions are very good although, I do like the USB II as the keys do not have as much side to side play and are a tad less springy feeling.
This is a good reliable CD-ROM. It is much quieter than the previous CD-ROM that I was using.
I bought a Replay TV when they first came out and after more than 6 years my original unit is still performing flawlessly. It records what I want, when I want it.So why did I choose to add a TiVo and not another Replay? I am asking myself the same question... when I am not frustrated enough to cause myself a heart attack over the purely inane functioning of my TiVo.Where the ReplayTV has brought us nothing but iPod-like joy - the TiVo brings nothing but aggravation.The Replay gets what I want, when I want it - the TiVo trys to figure out what I like and constantly fails... I ask it to record certain programs - it won't. Leave it on pause, and it starts on its own after a while. Try and simply change record options and the TiVo 'computes' for sometimes 3-5 minutes as it tells you "This might take a moment". It takes the 6 year old Replay 4 seconds to perform the same function. They sure can inject advertising messages everywhere, every night though. Gotta hand it to them TiVo engineers. Slick.FOR PETE'S SAKE YOU CAN'T EVEN TURN IT OFF WITHOUT GOING THROUGH TWO MENUS!!!! That's TiVo's way of saying "Thanks sucker!" to us fools who bought lifetime service contracts... their way of making sure that lifetime is as short as possible.They need not worry... as soon as I scrounge up the cash for a new Replay TV unit I am going to give myself the HUGE pleasure of SMASHING my TiVo unit into tiny little pieces.I HATE MY TiVo. HATE.
I was programming an Ipod for a friend and became interested in buying one for myself. I went to the store to get some info on the Ipod, and luckily the departments store I frequent didn't carry the unit, but offered the Zune. I came straight home, did my reasearch, and ordered on the same day. The Zune is far more superior than any Ipod model that I have either read about or experienced for myself. And a much better deal moneywise. I must say that you shouldn't get a Zune unless you are running a Windows version with SP2 or higher, for any other ver. won't recognize the unit. I had a pc w/SP1 and Media Center 2002, so I thought I was in trouble. Against my initial thoughts on SP2, I went ahead and upgraded, and haven't had any problems yet. The sound is great, videos are decent, and the software is very user friendly. I would check out the other models of media players, especially the Archos brand, for they have a bigger screen and hard drive. But for audio and a few videos, this unit is worth the money.
FWIW, I'm posting this review about a year or so after I bought it. I figured people would want to know how reliable it is. Well..... its great. Its been in use constantly and is hot swapped between a hard drive and audio interface and it has worked fine. Not a single problem.
I bought this camera because it had several favorable reviews. Unfortunately, it was a major dissapointment. The flash has a mind of its own, the pics quality is mediocre and it's definitely over priced. I guess this camera doesn't have much competition in the market hence its popularity. It's a piece of expensive junk.
I fit 3 light stands, 3 umbrellas, a disc holder, and assortment of flash and umbrella mounts, flexi-arms, mini-tripod, collapsible reflectors, and clamps. Fully loaded it weighs nearly a ton, but it's super strong and looks like it will last for years. It keeps everything in one place and ready to travel. It's exactly what I hoped for.
Can't beat a Pelican Case. I especially like the lid pocket options you can buy. I own at least 10 Pelican's in different sizes. My underwater camera gear is fully protected when I travel.
I bought this unit about a year ago using it as a home theater system. The sound is ok, but after a few month's use the dvd cd door jammed rendering play back inoperable. I mainly use it now as a radio/receiver for another Phillips multi region dvd player connected to my hdtv. It functions ok for that. Another case of form over substance- it looks nice but was a waste of money. Now in the market for a decent reciever with out the extra dvd/cd included.
I bought this radio to use around the house, out in the yard, etc. Right out of the box I discovered that the headphone jack is faulty. I only get sound out of one side. I tried 3 different sets of phones - same problem. I can back out the headphone plug a bit to get it to play out of both earbuds, but then the sound bridges to mono. What's the point of listening to FM in mono?The headphone jack flaw renders this radio unusable. I just threw 30 bucks into the wind.
This is my 4th apple computer, and the first apple desktop. All I can say is it is well worth the money.I bought it for my kids and also wanted to keep it in the living room, something that does not take too much space, and looks nice.I have to admit, I am using it to a fair degree too, and I like the software programs that come with it.Overall, I think it is money well spent.
I agree with the previous review about only one pencil lead at a time and the eraser, however, I have yet to find a 'nice' mechanical pencil with a worthwhile eraser. The pen works great and I am going to order another as, unfortunately, my first one was lost.
I was a little disappointed. If you see a photo of these online or in a catalog they look kind of rugged and adjustable. Up close you'll notice there all plastic and there isn't any adjustment for different head sizes. Who knows? If you like to overdo it with bass and have a big fat head these might be a perfect fit for you.
"I have had this since 2/06, after approximately 4 months the tv stopped working. Service was called and it took 1 month to order the part. Three weeks later the same part failed and service was called again. They were told this part was on back order with no estimated time for it to come in.I contacted Philips and was told they can do nothing for me. I then asked for a phone number for customer service and the lady REFUSED to provide me with it. One would have to ask themselves why they would purchase a product from a company like this!"
This item works very well.... it is sometimes easier to set your own frequency as opposed to having the unit automatically set it though...
I bought the Coby with car kit for one purpose -- to listen to audio books. I was replacing a Sony player that was worn out. I discovered that when I had turned off the player at my destination in the car, and turned it on again that the player started over again on track 1. Not good for listening to a book. I called Coby to see if there was a setting I was missing as my Sony player started where it left off, and they said it would always start over on Track 1 after being turned off. I returned it and may have 10% deducted for restocking. I'll pay more and get a Sony.
This item really cleans up your audio feed from your sirius to your car radio. Eliminates bleed over when you drive by another radio transmitter, which I have to do daily. I used to get feedback on my Sirius, once I installed this, it dsappeared. It even keeps out bleed when you are in the area of a radio station of the same frequency you have set your Sirius FM Trx to.
The D460Zoom is my second Olympus Digital Camera. My first was the D360, which was a great camera until a child put the batteries in wrong and burned it up! I cannot say enough good things about the D460Zoom...It writes the files quickly allowing follow-up shots in 2-3 seconds. It has easily understood controls, and takes better quality photos than most digital cameras I have seen -- including my brother's large and bulky Sony. The autofocus and zoom both work without hitch and allow a considerable amount of leaway in composing your shots. One of the things I find especially exciting is its ability to adopt to difficult lighting situations. You can take pictures in very difficult bright and dark shadow conditions and get excellently exposed results. I am comfortable taking pictures in any lighting situation, indoors or out.While there is some media that hold more pictures than the smart media cards, the smart media cards are very small and easy to use. I bought a card reader [and] it is as easy to down load pics as to read a disk--faster even. For the money, this camera is as good or better than many costing twice as much.
I own a sony camera which they no longer make the memory stick for...i thought id end up buying a new camera when i found this and thought it would be the answer. I ordered this memory stick because it clearly stated and showed that it came with an adaptor that would allow it to work in my camera..it arrived without the adaptor. I now have to order the adaptor seperately and hope the memory stick works.
Just picked this up for my older desktop and had it installed and running within 5 minutes. I had previously tried a Linksys card but I could not get it to identify my IP address or stay connected. The D-Link software/driver install was much quicker and I don't have any unnecessary programs running in the background slowing my machine down. I swear that my wireless connection is even faster than my wired connection. Perhaps my standard ethernet card needs replacing as well!For the price, this one is tough to beat!
The Schumacher SE-4022 battery charger has, so far, performed flawlessly. It has versatile settings, volt and amp readouts, and is simple to use. This particular design has been around for many years and it really works. If you need a battery charger with wheeled mobility, this is the one.., or one like it from Schumacher.
We were looking for a binocs that would give us close up details from a short distance. Several years ago we watched people viewing butterflies and dragonflies from only a few feet away and wondered what euipment they were using --- enter the Papilio. These simple- to-use binocs offer excellant detail. And the price is right, too! We're thinking about getting another pair so we don't have to share!
Good sound but after very little use, the left ear bud stopped working. I used them seldom and only on airplanes but after just about 20 hours of use, the left ear bud is no longer working. I took excellent care of these, never left them in a hot car, always kept them in the protective carrying case, and they still broke. Even the hinge on the protective carrying case broke so I had to scotch tape it. Terrible durability!
I just purchased a set of these off craigslist for $35. If you find a healthy set just buy it. These are 7 speakers all together in an excellent design. Sound really nice.
Ended up putting it indoors... because I'm lazy, and I still get all the over the air channels I need. Reasonably priced and gives me infinitely better reception.
This dinky Sony DCR-PC1 is perfect for all home video situations especially shooting images of our grandbaby. Children - age 5 and up - have also used this camera which is a testament to how easy the camera is to operate. The compact size and the excellent optics make this a win-win video camera. The only criticism I have about the camera package is that it should have come with an S Video cable. Overall I give this handy unit a 5 star rating for excellence of design, ease of use and small size. Good work Sony!
The cables (HDMI) that I ordered were shipped and received in 3 days and were just what I needed......Low price too.....No problems.
I have a SyncMaster 793MB which you can not use because of brown lines that appears. First I thought it was spesific to mine. But I had seen many SyncMater 793MB with the same problem.. So Samsung sucks... How they can let this... Obviously this is a production error... They should annouce that they will change all 793MBs..
Sounds great. It will reveal sounds in your music you would not hear with cheap ones. Blocks all outside noise so it's great for long flights. I have to take 'em off intermittenly when using them for extend amount of time. If you wear it with the wire hanging behind it will catch and fall off easily if your head don't stay still. That aside, I'm quite happy with it.
Very enhanced features. Good use of high-tech. Enabled rotation for video images. Sharp images. Excellent camera, very recommended.
I bought this to replace my headset it works great and can take a beating from a lb puppy. and it still works
The Kingston 2 BG Mini SD card is a quality product and it was sold at a very reasonable price. Mini-SD cards can be harder to find than regular SD cards or even the Micro-SD cards but this one was shipped super fast and has performed very well in our daughter's well used Christmas HD Camcorder. I highly recommend this product from this seller.
The Beltronics RX65 is a very nice radar detector. Upon receiving this package, I immediately opened, tossed the manual to the side and hooked it up... Now having had this item for about a month I visited the manual for the first time and realized there are a great deal of features this device offers. THT display mode, STD mode and some other one with the frequencies... no idea how to read those so I don't use it yet. This radar has very good range, having used a $120 cobra as a testing device I knew it was time to upgrade. This radar is the real deal, well built, looks and functions very well. I've had it for about a month and its alerted me on three close but yet very impressive occasions. Great range, functionality/features. I love it...however, lately i've noticed it freezes at times. I attempt to adjust the volume and it doesn't comply. that only happens sometimes but fixes after i turn it off and back on. If you are looking for something to alert you before you actually "see" the source of the signal you should buy this one. I'm very pleased its a great radar, with good range and good features
If you in the market for a $300 paper weight that looks like a DVD recorder this is the product for you! If not, stay away from this product!! After having numerous problems including, frequent crashes, recording problems, media issues, and finally a terminal lock up that could not be remedied, I decided to have a look at the inside of this thing. Much to my disbelief this thing even looks bad on the inside with some very sloppy assembly (I bought it new with a factory seal). I am astounded that this low-quality product ever made the mainstream market. It is a piece of junk fresh out of the box and I recommend avoiding it at any cost!!!As far as the few good reviews it has received, just wait a few weeks until theirs permanently locks up and see what the review looks like. Mine worked also for about a 6 weeks before it was demoted to paper weight status. There is no fix for this (and other issues) and support is useless (I submitted a support request over a month ago and have still not heard from them).
I am new to photography so I do not have anything to compare this with. But I was looking for an inexpensive,well made starter back pack and this one fills the part very well. It is well built and holds what I want for now.
I bought these from a local retail store. They sound great. Except when my downstairs neighbor uses her cell phone. A very loud buzzing/beeping occurs at seemingly random intervals. This happens even when the power is off! I suspect that the cable between the controls and the subwoofer is picking up some kind of interferance...and that the stupid subwoofer is always powered on.Tired of crawling under the desk a few times a day to unplug these things, I smashed them with a hammer and called it even.
There is nothing special about this product. It gives power to your camera while you are transferring photos to your computer or watching them on a screen. I don't like that you have to connect two separate parts together. One half connects to an outlet and the other to your camera.The bottom line is it works, and it didn't look like I had many choices as far as compatibility with the Fuji FinePix camera.
Very well made, definitely waterproof, batteries (D type) last a long time (at 66% after 8 months), excellent sound quality, buttons are solid and easy to press, very good radio signal (the external antenna definitely helps here).Basically, the best shower radio I have owned, and I have owned a few! Better, and cheaper, than the old Sharper Image CD/Radio.
If you purchased this camera under $20, It is pretty good.If it employed CCD not but CMOS,I can completely recommend it.
I don't know too much about this kind of equipment, but I have been using this on a weekly basis for the past 3 months and haven't had any problems.
Well this is one very cheap solution: No information, no drivers at all, windows xp and windows 7 just recognize it but does not install it. the driver after a brieff research can be found at, but id does not help too much.I installed it on my Windows 7 but i got this message: This device can not start (Code 10) so i tried in an XP with the same answer. so far i have not conected any thing to it, but as far as my research goes, it sinply does not start.WIll try different solutions and post it
With my ancient Matrox G550 card, I was reassured by its presence on the compatibility list at Samsung, and indeed it's flawless. In digital mode the full resolution is not available - it's necessary to use the Analog cable to connect to the primary slot on the right of the card. Doing that, I get the full 1200x1920 from the 244T, while still being able to drive my ancient Dell 19" at its full 1600x1200, from the secondary connector using the d-to-a adaptor.24-march-2007, using "Lucida Sans" 8-point with ClearType turned on, I now see 155 lines of C++ code in those 1920 vertical pixels - I can never go back ! Blue screen PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA from SAM_G400DHD.dll. This dll turned out to be the (( MagicRotation Display Driver )), rather than the actual Display Driver itself which being knowledgeable I had instantly upgraded - using that Google Query I was led to download the new version 1.0.0.7 today, which will presumably fix that PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.30-march-2007 - SAM_G400DHD.dll same Blue Screen again - well I have always had that "control-S" habit, reinforced now. Samsung's website is very nice, I submitted the minidump to them, I will update this. POSSIBLY this is a CAUTION - it MAY be an interaction with my ancient system, which they MAY never fix, time marches on...12-april-2007 - No response from Samsung. I can live with this problem, which has happened about 3 times in a couple of weeks, ALWAYS with the left-mouse-button down, dragging a top-level-window towards the bottom of the screen. That such drags fail only rarely seems to confirm that some kind of internal datastructure is overflowing, likely due to the limited RAM inside the G550, so this may never fail on later cards with more RAM.
When I first thought about buying this mouse, I wasn't impressed by the reviews. Most of them spoke bad about it and pointed a lot of weaknesses. But I decided to buy it anyway, since I had a friend at work who had one and was very pleased with it. The one I bought came with the cradle and I must admit that it's very useful, since you can charge the batteries when the mouse is not in use and also you can plug the receiver and keep working.The mouse is very accurate and precise, the blue led from the receiver is nice to look at and, to tell you the truth,it doesn't bother me at all or distract me, like some people said it would.My recomendation is: if you want a wireless pointing solution for your laptop, go for this one. It works fine and it's a lot smaller than some from other brands.I paied 54.90 for the whole pack and must say that I'm very happy with my purchase! Great value for money!The pack comes with:- Mouse unit- RF Receiver (USB)- Rechargeable batteries- Battery charger cradle- USB cable extension
I bought this TV a little over a week ago and it was been great so far. The standard cable looks surprisingly well, as well as regular DVD's which look amazing. I mainly purchased this for use with my Playstation 3 and it truly is a thing of beauty on this TV! 1080p just blows me away, especially since I am pretty new to the whole HDTV scene. This is one of the best deals you will find out there for a 1080p television at this size and Sharp is one of the best LCD manufacturer's out there! Don't be afraid to pick this baby up.One issue I have been having is with the sound. The normal sound on the TV is pretty good, but I have not found a way to switch between Mono & Stereo sound. The TV seems to be default set at Mono, and while watching some cable shows, I see in the corner where it says what channel you are on, that it is switching between stereo and mono which is very annoying and there doesn't seem to be a way to change it. I tried all the settings and nothing worked so I dunno what the deal is. Anyway, if anyone knows a solution to this please let me know!
This product works well and seems well constructed. At the price I paid, I would recommend this to anyone that needs it.
The audio is crisp and clear. The signal is way better than any of the other transmitters I bought that were more expensive. Be sure to follow the review by Eric William. He tells you how to get the best performance out of this thing, and it works!
We got these for our young daughters and have been pleased. They are much nicer than the plastic &#34;kids&#34; binoculars. They do not magnify as much as a nice set, but they are fine for kids. These are small and lightweight, so would also be nice for an adult to take to a game, bird watching, etc.
I bought 2 sets, for my wife and I to use with a portable DVD player, on a plane. The sound was incredible. While on vacation, I used a pair, with my IPod, in the gym. My wife uses her pair while running. The sound quality is so much better than the IPod "ear-plugs" Was well worth the price, I'm very satisfied.
I bought this bag a couple weeks ago and I chose it for the space and it's looks. As someone else pointed out, this looks like a regular backpack which is great. I found I want to be able to carry my laptop with me, so I ordered the Adventure 9 bag and will be returning this one. This is NOT a small bag, it is a regular sized backpack (like the Jansports or Eastpaks you would put your text books in), but there are two main compartments, one above and one below. The one below has dividers attached with velcro that you can position to carry your equipment. If you want a bag that will allow you to quickly grab your camera, then don't buy this one because you will have to take it off your shoulders, put it down, unzip the bag, take out your camera, zip it back, throw it back on your shoulder, take the shot and so on (in this case you want the LowePro Slingshot). If you just want a bag where you can store your camera to get to a location where you will have it out all day, then this is a great bag.
This 32" Samsung has a great picture and sound. The unit is everything it was hyped up to be and I am glad I bought it. HDTV is awesome.Only one problem and that was with the delivery company. I scheduled a wednesday delivery and they did not show. I called and they told me that the television did not make the delivery truck and rescheduled for a friday delivery. Everything else was great. Worth the buy.
It is an excellent external hard drive with low power requirements. It works reliably off a single USB connection while some other drives require two connections or an external power source. It is great for storing digital pictures.
I'm just getting into back photography after 25 years. I received this as a gift and was overwhelmed at first. But in no time I was having a ball with this and how easy it was to use. Love the lens!
Monster iFreePlay Cordless Headphones for iPod shuffle is really cool, no hand, no cables, just put in your ears and enjoy
For about a month now, I've been reading all the reviews for the Digital Rebel. I was finding hard to believe that a camera can be that easy to use. I have a Rebel GII that was pretty easy and I got excellent shots with. I took the plunge and purchased the DRebel and all I can say is WOW!!!The camera is quick and relatively quiet. The first time the flash popped up I jumped, but you get used to it. I am replacing an Olympus C-50, which is an excellent camera. The camera does have some weight to it, but to me that's a good thing. I like using the viewfinder to take the picture and of course you get to see the results afterwards.The firmware in the camera is very easy to upgrade (which I already did). The software the camera ships with is pretty easy to use. My only complaint is that it doesn't come with a CF card. It should at least come with a small one to get you started immediately.
This printer eats print cartridges that cost too much and need frequent replacing. Even before the ink is barely used, it keeps putting up screens that it is running out soon and a tab to buy ink from them. I finally tired of the cost and bought ink elsewhere, now it refuses to recognize it has full ink cartridges, and every time I print anything it lies about being out of ink and I have to click off two screens that interfere with printing. I will buy another brand of printer rather than give in to their Big Brother tactics.
The cable that I received is junk. Pins came out of the connectors within a month. As others have noted, the audio connections are very short so make sure your SVGA and audio ports are close together is you want to take a chance with one of these.
The red, brushed metallic color goes great with the red Deft Dante rotating case for my kindle fire. The rubber nib is softer than any stylus I've found and is read the best by my kf. It is very light weight as a whole. This is the second BoxWave I've bought. The reviews for other stylus' talked about the insert for the headphone jack and was one reason I bought this model. The insert is plastic and pops in and out easily. My second insert is smashed flat on one side, but still works. I can always use the side clip too.
Simply put... EXCELLENT. I have had it for several years and I LOVE IT.
Worked great until red lines apearred on led screen. Now it won't play DVDs or CDs. It just gives an error message that says "disc damage please replace." Plus, nothing shows up on the led screen anymore. DON'T BUY THIS PLAYER!!
This is a good deal at the low Amazon price. The only problem I had was the USB cable that came with the unit was defective. I used another spare cable and it worked fine. The remote is a little cheesy, but it does work. Some of the buttons have a weird symbol that takes some experimenting to figure out.Soooo, overall this is well worth the price. It was compatible with my G5 60 Gb video iPod.
If you like to listen to am radio this antenna is a plus-not a god-send but certainly a plus. It makes an un-listenable station. listenable. My radio has terminals (screw) for attachment. A radio without an external connection method provides a less-dramatic result but does show some reception improvement.
My Canon Gl-2 mini DV cassette type camcorder has frequent dirty head messages on the viewing screen. The only economical way of cleaning the heads in order to prevent the horizontal type lines in the video is to clean the heads your self, instead of taking the camcorder to a professionalcamera repair center. The head cleaner works well.
This "book holder" is a perfect stand for the Apple Ipad. It could have been designed for it. Sturdy, very adjustable, will hold the Ipad at various angles in either the vertical or landscape positions.
I love the Nuvi 370. I haven't been to Europe to try out that side of things, yet. Stateside, however, is great. When in need of the proper sized bolt, I found the nearest hardware store while out of town. Driving toward Houston, we found the restaurant we all wanted. I've used it to keep track of mileage.Every now & then, it'll take me a round about way but I'm learning to zoom out for the big picture. And there is a bit to learn but I was doing basic stuff immediately.
Great, awesome player. Great shock protection, does not skip a beat. Cheapest player out there supporting Packet-Written CD-RW, very cool feature!!!
I originally bought this camera for a Central American cruise in 2006. I wanted to be able to take pictures while snorkeling and I am also quite clumsy, so I wanted a durable camera. The Pentax Optio exceeded all my expectations. It has survived trips to the beach, pool, camping, hiking, sporting events, Disneyworld, 3 small kids, and 3 dogs! It has been dropped more times than I can count. It looks like it has been in a war zone, yet it still functions perfectly. It can definitely take a beating! This camera had been buried in the sand, ground into the mud, handled by sticky and dirty kids, and left outside exposed to the elements. It still works like a charm. I have taken it snorkeling and into the pool and the pictures are amazing. This camera will do well in any wet climate.I am not a photographer. I am a regular mom who wanted a camera I could take anywhere. This camera fits the bill. All most people need is 4 or 5 megapixels anyway. I have never printed out any picture bigger than 8x10. The picture quality is more than adequate at that size and smaller. I don't even use any of the more complicated features. This camera definitely offers them though if you are into all that stuff. The only drawback, and I mean the ONLY one, is that you can't use the new SDHC cards in this camera. I wanted a larger capacity card and the camera didn't recognize it because it was a HC.This is a good, everyday camera. It is simple to use, very durable, and small enough to fit in your pocket.Seriously, I have had this camera for over 4 years. I use it ALL the time for everything. It is the only camera my family uses. I love it because I never worry about the conditions. If it is wet outside, I can still use it. If it is dirty outside, I can still use it. If the kids get a hold of it and drop it, I can still use it. It has been through the ringer and the pictures are still great. It is a bit costly, but well worth it. You won't have to ever buy another camera.
Used this to record a wedding at our church and did not want to run new cables. Proper placement of transmitter and receiver is the key. Transmission must be line-of-sight, without interruptions. Broadcasted 50' from podium to back of auditorium with no problems.
This should be included with the camera in the first place. If you are serious about sharp photos, then buy a good tripod and this wireless remote.
The sound, file transfer ability, and battery life between recharges are all great, but I would give this product 1 star because it just stopped working after about 2.5 months, and neither customer service nor their warranty are very helpful. Since I was just over the 90 day service policy when I called Apple customer service, they told me that just to talk to someone about the problem over the phone was going to cost me $49 dollars. That would be charged me even if it turned out that the problem was for software which is not covered by the 1-year warranty. Furthermore, even if they were to agree to fix it under the remaining 1-year warranty, there is a mandatory fee of about $25. That means even if they agree with you that the problem was totally their fault and covered by their warranty, you would still need to pay $75 to fix a product that cost $95. Finally, the casing and the on-off slide in the back are made of cheap plastic that is showing sorry signs of wear after 3 months of use. I see that other people's shuffles seem to have lasted much longer than mine did, but I think it is important to know that it can fail without cause, and if it does you have very little recourse under their warranty.*update* Amazon replaced my old Ipod with a new one, which has worked really well. People can go in person to a Apple service center (genius bar). I had a really bad time experience going there because they basically told me they couldn't replace my broken one, but that I should invest in their highest end $300 ipod. I asked around, and I think that was just particular to the Soho, New York Apple center, so I think a little better of Apple now. New rating would be a 4.
I just bought this system. It is a great system for the money. When I compared this system with others of comparable features and price it had a much richer sound (better highs). And, YOU CAN FastFoward WITH THE REMOTE. All you have to do is hold the Foward Skip button (just like most CD players !!). This IS in the manual.My only complaint is that there is no RANDOM feature for listening to CDs and MP3s.
I expect Tiffen to produce good photographic material and they continue to live up to my expectations with this polarizer.
Exactly as advertised. Works perfectly with my Mac Mini! Great construction and solid fit.
The Cannon rebel digital Slr is the best! I searched all over the net and found nothing that compared to the price of this camera.I have a Rebel film SLR and a Cannon digital Video mini DV Z65. So yes I am loyal to Cannon because they make great products.
These Tiffen close-up lens are very high quality optics. They will last a life time. My only complaint is the leather case has a snap closure with exposed metal on the inside of the case. Thus when snapping the case closed, that metal can scratch the adjacent lens.
I bought this product several months ago, and I have been burning my own mix of music via iTunes. No problems so far and they look real cute, just like old records. My batch actually came in multi-color, so it's not just the yellow color shown on Amazon's product photo. I am purchasing another round of 50 today!
This new iPod is very sleek and sexy. Its about the size of a small cellphone. The music quality is great, and the 4 GBs is still a lot of space for music. The touchwheel is very easy to use.
I probably read 200 reviews before buying the Sennheiser RS130 headphones. For wireless headphones, these are excellent. Many other reviews adequately cover the quality and unsurpassed features. I want to dispel a few of the negative comments I continually read from other reviewers (which very nearly deterred me from buying my set).One of the big complaints is that the volume and tuning control are too close to each other. When your pair arrives, you'll see that this is not an issue. The tuning control has a raised bump, and you won't have any trouble differentiating the two even though they are right next to each other. Inadvertently adjusting the tuning when you want to adjust the volume doesn't happen.Second, those who complain of the loud beeps when the phones hook up with a signal or loose reception did not read the insturctions. The manual explains how the beeping can be turned off. In any case, I didn't find the beeps to be annoying, and I see no reason to disable this feature.Third, the endless complaints of hissing, pops, and dropout are ridiculous. These are wireless, what did they expect. That said, once the batteies are fully charged, any background noise is barely audible, especially compared to other wireless headphones I've tried. The occasional hiss, pop, crack, and dropout that occurs when walking around the house is minimal.Fourth, Putting the phones back on the charging stand, which BTW turns the phones off (very nice), is intuitive and ergonomic. Again, all one has to do is read the well written and concise manual.I do agree that the SRS feature is of dubious value.IMO, if you do get a pair that are not excellent, they are either defective and you should return them, or you didn't read the manual and follow the instructions, or there is an external problem that will have the same effect on any wireless headphones you buy. For the rest of us, these are simply wonderful. I highly recommend you choose these headphones if you have a need for wireless. Oh, one last comment. The fabric ear pieces do not rest on the ear, they cover the ear, and yes they are comfortable.
just what i wanted i do music production and i needed a trackball mouse that would definately speed u my workflow and this was it, had for over a year now and its still going,i would definately buy this item again.
This camera is extremely lightweight, will fit in a compact camera bag or purse, runs for 5 to 7 hours on 3 AAA alkaline batteries, takes wide-angle pictures with sharp beautiful color and records 1 minute Quicktime-Movies at 20 fps at 160 x 120. Compact Flash slot compatible with many cards and stores a lot. Handles outdoors, indoors, flourescent, you-name-it lighting without having to use a flash. The CD has Quicktime. Mac/Windows software can install in German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Comes with all cables and has a video out jack to view on the TV. Inkjet Pictures print out nicely at 4 x 6" on Target's Coated Photo Stock Paper. Commerical lab prints grainy. Relatives are thrilled to see themselves on TV. Since the camera is a fixed wide-angle lense the movies come out pretty sharp and has been relatively non-threatening for my friends who have never used a video camera. [For sound I use a mini-disc recorder.] All in all a great price. Bravo!
When I see an item advertised on the Amazon Web site and the product has a very low price and the Seller asks the Buyer to email them before they purchase, I question it. Most of these situations, the Seller asked for cash to be sent via Western Union and the Seller never sent the product. This same item was advertised for $1200 on 10/2/04 and was reported to be a fraud and removed from the Amazon site. Now, just two days later another Seller is selling the same item at a very low unreal price. I would like Amazon to investgate this Seller who is advertising this product at this low price. I ordered this product from another Vendor on another web site for $2299. I rate the product 5 stars, however question Sellers who have extremely low prices and ask that you email them prior to submitting the order. Thank you, Frank Robert Speece
The Sony PS LX350H is a good entry point into the "retro" world of good sounding vinyl if you're tired of somewhat "mechanical" and less than "open" sounding CD's and other digital formats. This turntable is TOTALLY manual! Cool if you don't mind "tweaking" the 'table every so often. The unit itself is pretty heavy-about 15 pounds-and very solid-what you want for full sounding analog. The pitch control works great once you get the motor adjusted-overlooked in the so called owner's manual. The 33 and 45 motor speed adjustments are on the bottom. The supplied cartridge sounds pretty good-again once you properly align it-another point omitted in the "manual." If you overlook the sparse info in the manual and take your time setting it up you'll be rewarded with a surprisingly good sounding system! If you can get this 'table on sale you won't be disappointed. Don't forget it's not and doesn't pretend to be the equivalent of a Thorens, Music Hall, Rega or other high end unit. The bottom line is this table is a GOOD SOUNDING GOOD DEAL!
I got this item last week with 6Gb. It's a great device. It has good display and great features.The *MUSIC* that you want can easily be dragged onto the Sansa. The device automatically gives the playlists of artist, album, etc.The converter that comes with the item is really amazing. It was a big hastle to put videos on my PSP but the converter makes it so easy to put it on the Sansa 270. You can put pretty much any type of *VIDEO* onto the converter and it will do all the work for you.Im not a big *PHOTO* person but the converter in suposed to be able to do that as well.The *RADIO* can almost always pick up channels very clearly and the recording of the radio is good quality as well.The VOICE RECORDER is very good quality. It is much better than any recorder that comes on a cell phone.The only few bad things about the Sansa e270 is that it does not come with a wall charger or car charger(i dont think that they even sell them) You can only charge the device by using the USB cord that it comes with to charge it in your computer. Also the Sansa does not offer a lot of storage space or accessories(but you can buy extra memory to put in your expansion slot)I encourage you to buy this great item
Film I received was not near the expiration date like others have said theirs was. I received the film at the end of 02/12 and it says to develop it by 01/14, so that's a fair bit of time. However, it was not Fujifilm Super HQ as was advertised, it was Fujifilm Fujicolor. I'm no photographer but I assume Super HQ is better than Fujicolor and I wanted what I thought was better film for my the cameras I was wanting to test out (that are older than I am). Two stars off for not selling what they advertised, but one star back on because not only do I not care that much (not a professional - or even good - photographer) but it also arrived two days before the first estimated arrival date.
I read rave reviews about the Opteka battery grip being manufactured to the same specs as the Canon grip but at a fraction of the price, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with it. It came with two 3rd party batteries as well for only $20 more, so what did I have to lose?Let me start off by saying I have experience with 3rd party batteries and they are usually a waste of money as they are horrible from a performance standpoint. Not these however, I have taken a few hundred pictures with about 20% flash and the battery meter is still full. Great value overall.The grip really does balance out the small size of the Rebel XT and always stays on my camera. It does add considerable weight to the camera however, but nothing overbearing.
Very well made. Once you are holding it you will feel the price was quite low for a product this solid and well designed.
Needed to hotsync my Palm IIIe via USB. Bought a cheap USB serial adapter on ebay with Prolific chipset. Installed and Windows XP said all was working, but no communication with Palm IIIe via serial hotsync cradle. Saw online posts complaining that many USB serial adapters aren't fully functional and don't work with all applications because they lack full compatibility. Read that the Startech adapter works great, but found this one on sale and decided to try it.Installed easily in minutes - unlike the driver CD I got on ebay that I spent a couple hours trying to get to work! Just plugged it in and Windows XP found the driver on the CD. Very nice software app for monitoring and configuring the port. You can download the latest drivers on Tripp-Lite's website (I got 3.4 on the CD, but the website now has 3.7 available as of today).The serial port is male (just like the one's on the back of older computers), and has screw holes if you want to attach a cable permanently. It has a USB Type B connector, and comes with a USB Type A to Type B cable. (Type A is the standard flat connector on most laptops.)There is a green status LED on the adapter that flashes to show communication status.Made in China, but worked great for me.
40 gigs is a lot. not only coes my iRiver carry all the music i have ever owned. it also carries movies, pictures, school documents etc etc. it really nice to be able to pick up the player at a friend's place and start watching some movie...it supports ogg. why use mp3 or wma when ogg is smaller, better sound quality, and open source? why support microsoft when you have another option?optical line in/out. finally i can plug it into my dvd-video and record my dvd-concerts right into cd quality wave files, totally lossless.voic recording. now i dont have to carry papers and a pen wherever i go.and i like the design. the white plastic hospital look of the ipod made me concentrate of not scratching it all the time. one is black, and the metal in the ends of it makes it look really robust and powerful.even though the firmware have been delayed a couple of times, this version of it really rocks. people are mostly angry about that the promised on-the-fly playlists and the gapless playback didnt come with the last version. but hey, i can live without those.unfortunately the battery doesnt keep up for the promised 16 hours, but its still better than the ipod's 12 (or whatever it is).this is a really good player. his player really has as least as many features as the ipod's design rewards. why even consider the ipod an option?
Under the technical details it says it, "Includes TI Connect Software CD..." This is simply not true. All I received was the cable.
I've had my Dell Inspiron 1501 for about 5 months and from day one of receiving it the screen locks up and turns various colors. Dell has attempted to repair it 4 times and the repairs have not been sucessful. They refuse to replace the computer and customer service is aweful. So, now I am out of $800.00 since it looks like I will just have to buy another computer. I would stay away from this computer and Dell unless you want to throw away money.
The volume wheel of my Rio Carbon broke few days after the warranty period (90 days) and the Rio customer service does not care about it. I do not recommend this player especially due to the poor customer service. I bought my Rio Carbon for $249.99 four months ago. Its price dropped down to less than $179.99 !!!. It is pretty easy to guess why?
I bought this lens and wish now I had not. I was looking for a real macro lens and with a focal point in macro of 37.4 it does not produce the photos I want. I saw no difference in the normal photos and ones with the macro switched on. It is alright as a general lens but don't expect the clairity and quality that you would get with higher end lenses. I'd rate this ho-hum.
We bought this for the kitchen. After much research and waiting two weeks for it to ship from Amazon, we were very excited to open it up and get going. The first problem was apparent before we even plugged it in--no remote in the box. Then, we plugged it in and proceeded through the setup. There was a two inch green stripe running vertically down the middle of the tv. No amount of adjustment to the settings would make it go away. We had to send it back, but Amazon no longer had them. I will give it one more try from another supplier, but if it has the slightest problem, I'm buying something else.
DO NOT BUY NEW. DO NOT BUY USED. THIS IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK EVER MADE AND SOLD TO THE UN-SUSPECTING PUBLIC. THE SCANNER DOES NOT WORK. THEREFORE NO COPYING, NO FAXING, NO SCANNING. ONLY HALF-ASSED PRINTING. THE PAPER TRAYS STINK AND ARE USELESS. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY TO DETER YOU FROM EVEN THINKING OF THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
I have been so pleased with all my other Panasonic products that I blindly purchased this producted without researching it. What a mistake! I did not have any problems with the DVD player - it did have excellent picture and sound. However, the VCR would not accept certain tapes - some were tapes we had recorded, others were my daughter's Disney movies. Very frustrating! I actually purchased and returned 2 separate units before I gave up! Also disappointing was the lack of a timer on the display. Don't waste your time and energy like I did!
i had an office jet t45-all in one which lasted about 6 years and was starting to run down.hp suggested upgrade to 5610. installation was relatively easy. however i was having trouble faxing from computer & scanning. tech service(india) tried to help however couldn't solve the problem. they promised to replace unit and they did with a remanufactured unit which also had the same problem. i spoke to a manager after i wasted over two hours with tech trying to solve problem.i told manager i wanted a brand new unit.he stated because i had 2 defective units he would ship a brand new unit which would arrive in a few days.it's almost two weeks and nothing. i called hp was connected to bombay india- i told them the manager was in the u.s. and i wanted to speak to him only.they were going to get back to me.two days have passed -nothing- i called amazon from whom i ordered unit.told them my tale of woe and they gave me a full credit and will ship unit to hp free of charge. amazon (excellent) hp(terrible)
my son got this 2 years ago when he was a year old. it was always on a shelf and controlled by an adult. the first one we had didn't work straight out of the box. we exchanged it for another one, but it hasn't worked all that great either. it played some cd's and not others (none of our cd's were damaged). the cd player finally just stopped working. looking for a new one that actually works.
Buying this camera was a terrible decision. I should have listened to the other negative reviews. We cannot get a picture and there is no sound - if I was expecting how difficult this camera was there's no way I would have bought this one. I have a brand new computer and this camera is supposed to be compatible with it but obviously it's not. I have also contacted circuitcity several times for help or to return it but they will not respond, so don't buy anything from them.
I received my MFUEL Universal Power Bank 9200 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack with great anticipation for use on around the world airplane flights -and although the product does provide the additional juice as advertised, it has some real design challenges - the unit I received will turn on with any pressure to the top of the battery pack (without even hitting the on-off button), which means it will turn on while in a briefcase and begin to drain precious battery life. The design is flawed -- one must hold down the on-off switch for a few seconds to turn off the unit, but it takes no effort at all to turn on the switch - it definately needs a better on-off switch.Also, after just one use, the small rubber pads on the bottom of the battery came off.Also, the unit I received has a label that indicates that it was made in CHENA --- I am not sure where CHENA is located, but the label may be indicative of the quality of this product.
Bought this 300G external seagate drive at 12/27/04. Today, after only 2 months of light usage, this drive dies. I had spent several days to copy my important data from 3 other smaller drives. All my hard works are now gone. I won't buy seagate any more!!!More stories: I called Seagate tech support and told them the symptoms of the drive. He just told me to call warranty department for replacement. No other explainations. I asked whether seagate knew this issue, and if it's a design flaw not yet fixed, how could seagate guarantees the replacement drive not to be doomed soon? The answer is "no", they are not aware of any issue with regard to this drive. Not helpful and professional at all!!! No more seagate for me, NEVER!March 3rd: Called warranty department. They promised to send a brand new design of 400G external drive as replacement. Sounds like a new product other than the previously buggy 300G/400G series. Hope the new 400G lasts longer.Update 11/09/2005: Received the new 400G external drive for a while now. The dirve is still working correctly. Seems Seagate has solved the problem. Based on this face and the good attitude of Seagate's warrant department. Mark the rating to 3 stars.
I bought this at the apple store when I got my iPod (major selling point of iPod is to connect it to car stereo!) but it only had four preset stations that would never come in and faded out quickly if you were ever able to get a signal. I suggest you find the Transpod if you want the best in FM signal transmitting. I currently have the sf120 and it is a nice option. In the end I will probably have to get a better stereo for a direct plugin for the MP3 players.
Believe the reviews here, this thing doesn't work.
My first Mac in a long time (1980?). What better than to try out a BT mouse, a small one and handy for travel. Well, this mouse is just about worthless. Most of the time it doesn't connect for almost a minute. Sometimes it just drops off line and locks up. Then again, it doesn't cost much either. So, if you want something that works part time and you don't want to pay much for it, this is the mouse for you.I finally gave up and pulled the little mini-Logitech mouse from my old moribund Windows laptop. This is the cheaper of the small Logitech mice, but it still has that nifty and very small USB transmitter than you can leave in all the time. It works with Linux, Apple, Windows etc etc and it is much smoother to boot. Connects first time, every time and in a heartbeat. It costs more, but then so does a Lexus. It just works and keeps on working.Good luck.
Bought it to use on an airplane. Doesn't have enough volume.
I bought this with the Pioneer DEH-P3000IB in-dash receiver, and it does *not* charge iPods or iPhones, despite the claim in the tech specs. A different head unit might support that, but this description should really be changed to indicate that it works only in some cases. The product does what it's designed to do, but two stars for misleading presentation; without charging it's no more useful than using the aux input -- actually less, because it also locks out the device controls when attached.
Look, I hope you're reading this before you pull the trigger on buying this overpriced piece of junk. HDMI is a lossless digital media interface; in other words, HDMI output either works or it doesn't. Paying more does NOTHING, as ALL HDMI cables perform the same. I have literally seen people in electronics stores considering a wall of HDMI cables, and when I tell them the $10 'knockoff' cable on the end works just as well as the MONSTER BRAND SUPER-DE-DUPER CABLE EXTREME PERFORMANCE one that costs $50, they look at me funny until I explain the actual technological jargon behind it. One person actually had me give them my email address, they bought both the whatever-brand version and the Monster version, and later sent me a message thanking me, and that they noticed no difference between the two and returned the Monster cable.So the long story short is, don't pay extra when it comes to HDMI. As one of the other most recent reviewers said, people are starting to become more familiar with HDMI technology and know more about it, so the poor souls who waste money on this product are fewer and farther between, but if I can help one less person be swindled, I've done my job.
To be honest, I was highly disappointed with this item (when I did own it).Things that irked me:The screen was crisp, but it was black and white and had no backlight. It did not have a 5-way directional pad. Certain games didn't work with it because it only had 2 buttons. Planning things was quite a task with the tiny screen and sub-par handwriting recognition, so I ended up not using the calendar more often that not.One thing that I did enjoy using it for was catching up on tech headlines with AvantGo.However, seeing as there are ridiculous holiday sales going on, I may upgrade to the Zire 31. I do find humor in the fact that whoever stole my Zire 21 is probably kicking themselves in frustration right now :-).
Sabrent is not the maker and do not know how it works.I Email to them ask when recorded hard disk hit full condition what happend and when camare loast video it show a dialog box do I need clcik that dialog box to make it continue or it can continue with human click on the message box. They Email back said they do not know how it works and not give the maker name.
The problems with the shuffle are endless.10. If you can get it to work...some computers have serious problems with recognizing it.Thats after the endless hours of updates,support,and rigging9. Once you get it working (kind of) you'll find that shufflelikes a small amount of your songs. Repeats them over andover. Even after you skip them.8. If you put the thing in your pocket (where else) thecontrols will respond to your movements. Like a cameraphone taking pictures in your pocket.7. You can only use it on the computer you install it on.6. Ear buds are one step above the Dollar store.5. Battery's life expectancy 6 months. Price a new one.4. itunes is more of a commercial than it is useful.slows my computer up.3. The daily emails to buy buy buy.2. Quick Time Pop-ups. You can't run itunes with out it.1. Its white!
I would not purchase this product. It was a gift that sadly cost over $50 and is not worth the sale price of $20. I could not get the product to play my ipod nano most of the time or my iphone. I would unplug and restart then try again. Sometimes it would work but most the time not. Also I could not charge my nano and play it on the speakers which is a big one for me as it was drained within 2 hours. It looks pretty but that's about it in my opinion.
It is much much louder than my laptop fan. The noise sounds like electrical one and it is amplified by the fan noise. I don't understand how other reviewers can say that it is quiet. Maybe I've got defective one... Anyway, the one I've got produces unbearable noise. Of course, I returned it.
This product made it seem that is was able to charge an iPhone. I was very disappointed when I tried to use it, and it didn't charge my phone. This product does NOT charge an iPhone!
As of this writing, this product IS NOT Vista compatible regardless of what their web site says. TrendNet claims the XP driver also works for Vista. "You just have to plug the board in, turn computer on, let it self install, and then upgrade the driver to the XP driver on install disk that came with it." When I upgraded the driver to XP, it locked up my computer trying to install it. I thought the first time was a fluke, so cleaned out the registry, and tried it a second time with same results. The desktop is brand new and is not corrupted with other software or hardware.TrendNet's customer service is borderline rude. They basically try to hang up with you as fast as possible even though your problem is not even close to being solved.The price is nice, but you'll be wasting your time and money.
Powerbook G4 SuperDrive. They burn and verify just fine, but when I reinsert them tghey come up unreadable. I just burned the Solaris 10 Install DVD from an ISO image. Burned fine, verified fine, but when I try to install from it I get read errors. Same ISO, same burner, using a CompUSA private label DVD+R gives me a usable install DVD.Before a computer upgrade, I burned my iPhoto Library to one of these. It verified fine, then after I'd wiped my drive it came up upreadable. Lost a couple dozen photos, so I'm not as livid as I would be if this was my only backup. Still. That DVD will mount on a Windows machine; ISOBuster sees all three filesystems, but attempting to read anything gives me a CRC error.Do plenty of testing before you trust anything to these.
Added to my setup so I could watch HD via my QAM tuner in addition to the cable box and cable modem.Was working fine, but one day, both our internet and OnDemand stopped working. We called support, they had no idea what was going on. We had to have a tech come out, climb the pole to turn our uplink back on, and provide a new splitter.This one was &#34;putting noise back into the line&#34;, and their policy is to have guys drive up and down the street, unhook any connections that are affecting the network, and then let the situation sort itself out.The tech noted that all of my cables were fine, it was just the splitter. I'm not an expert, but this leads me to believe this is a terrible product. Don't buy for any sort of Cable setup.
After installing this product and the accompanying software on my PC, I was able (eventually) to use it to connect to my Nokia cell phone. It took a bit of fiddling around to get to work, however. I was able to transfer files between my PC and my cell phone. The problem was that the device drivers caused my system to crash constantly. It was to the point where my system became useless. Needless to say, I had to uninstall the drivers. My system has been fine since, but now I don't have Bluetooth capability. I am running a PC that is less than a year old and am using Windows XP SP2.
It goes down once a day, I would say. In the search for the problem, and in the down time, and in the complaints to my ISP thinking they were the problem, this has likely cost me $1000's of dollars, as I am a web entrepreneur. That is not to mention that this is a replacement for my WRT54G, which seemed defective in the same manner, so I threw it out. What I have now read is to watch out for cordless phone interference. Maybe that will solve the problem.The user interface and advisor is ok, but not great. It misses several items that I wish were there.So, I wish I had gotten a phone and router that didn't interfere with each other. Whether this is a problem with routers or just linksys I don't know. But, in any case, it appears linksys failed to sell me a product that works for myself and a large number of people.
I purchased this system because it combined an up-converting DVD and HDMI in/out functions.If you are looking for a smooth operation out of the box, this set is NOT for you. Here are my concerns:- cable connections to the speakers have a proprietary type plug on the back of the system. If their length is sufficient, then there are no problems. Troble is if you need your speakers farther away or need to go around the room to get to them. You can't buy the connectors anywhere and Samsung only sells them along with the cable and, once again, not for longer runs. I had to solder cable to the connectors (after having ripped apart the plastic on them) to be able to get to my back speakers- I used my HDMI in/out function, connecting the TV HD box in and connecting out to the TV. This connection never worked. I had to revert to connecting my TV HD box directly to the TV via HDMI and use component video for the DVD/Home theater set. This is quite annoying because this is one feature I was looking for since my HDTV has only one HDMI input. The problem seems to be in the connection of the two HDMI plugs on the theater system since I could see my DVD out of that. If your TV has two HDMI inputs (as the most recent have) than you have no problem.- connected the audio from the HD box set via optic cable. This connection sometime looses completely the signal and I have to 'circle' again through all the input options (AUX1 > AUX2 > HDMI > DIGITAL IN) just to get my audio back on. This happens quite often when you switch channels a lot.- sync problems between image and sound: with the digital connection, I seem not to be able to precisely sync the image and sound- remote seems to be "swallowing" battery power. First set of batteries lasted two weeks, I then bought rechargeable batteries but need to refresh their charge every two weeks or so. Compare with other remotes where battery life is at least six months.Overall, an economic system that shows all his problems.
This was one of the only armbands that I found that claimed to fit the Creative Zen Xtra. After I got it in the mail, I quickly discovered that the armband is not wide enough to fit the Creative Zen Xtra.
... and buy a GPS instead. I agree with previous reviewer (Dave57), I WOULD NEVER BUY A SUUNTO AGAIN. Worst than Dave, I simply got caught in heavy rain during a hike and my Vector was full of water, couldn't even tell the time. I send it to Suunto Finland for repair and they say that it leaked from the housing and "kindly" offered a repair for 140 Euros.
The hardware is quite convenient and does a good job of capturing video and stills for my purposes. However, the provided software is flaky and buggy. Also, I recently reformatted my machine and redownloaded the software from the vendor site, but needed two (two!!) different serial numbers to activate the software, both of which were on the original packaging which I had long since misplaced/lost/thrown away. The fact that I actually own the device was meaningless when I contacted their support. So I broke down and purchased different authoring/capture software which works 200% better than theirs, but now my cost for capturing has doubled. There are better solutions out there than this one, particularly given the lack of support/help from Turtle Beach.
At first glance, the DL0129 hot shoe slave appears to be a steal: inexpensive, wireless remote hot shoe slave. Unfortunately, I've found that the flash pickup sensor does not always work, and when it does, it's not able to fire the flash quickly enough to make a difference in the photo. (The delays appear to be as slow as 1/5 to 1/15 of a second.)If you're doing some very specific long-exposure shots that require a fill flash (ie., to "freeze" some action), this might work. Otherwise, pay a little more and get a hot shoe slave that works for a majority of situations.
I got this camera to operate on my Vista OS. I was so surprised at the lag between my voice and the video. This may be caused by my internet connection but I do have cable broadband. It's just an alright camera and if you want something more high quality then stay away from this one.
I WILL NEVER BUY NOTHING FROM THIS SELLER. THE DIGITAL ALARM CLOCK-RADIO SPY HIDDEN COLOR CAMARA,. THAT I RECEIVE IT WAS DAMAGED, I RETURN IT BACK TO THE ONLINE LIQUIDATION, AND I NEVER RECEIVE MY REFUND. I DO NOT RECOMMENT TO NO ONE To BUY FROM THIS SELLER.
THANK GOD this was given to me. I thought this was a piece of technology, NOT A CAT that does what it wants when it wants. It's perpetually locking up, not shutting down and usually a paper weight. This just HAS to be Microsoft product with the way the software works. Save your money, tape some CD's to your ears and listen closely. You'll get the exact same result trying to use this thing except that you'll need head phones with this.
I purchased a Lacie external hard disk back in the day (120gb-- useless now) and it has been working for 10+ years. So, I purchased this one on Jan 9, 2008. It is 20 days past the warranty and it has suddenly died. What happened to LaCie? Regardless of their past reputation, buyers beware of this drive. I have yet to call their customer service department, but I don't expect much considering the experiences of the other reviewers.
According to the January 2008 Consumer Reports Magazine, this camera should cost about $470. Wondering why it is so expensive on Amazon?
Nothing but problems with this unit almost from the start! It won't record in a single title: When the recording is done there appears about 3 or 4 titles on the title list. none of them complete. I have to do the recording once or twice more ( DVD+RW ) in order to obtain a complete copy. On playback ( all discs ) the movie will "freeze" at various times making it necessary to eject the disc, re-insert it, and chapter through to where I was.Sony's customer service people were of no assistance whatsoever! Completely indifferent to the problem, and what finished me with them was their refusal to honor the warranty. They told me the warranty was for 90 days only. I reminded them I had a 1 year warranty with the unit which I filed with them the same day of purchase. Their reply was that I could ship the unit to them, at my own expense, and for $65/hr they would repair it. At that point I ended the conversation and unplugged the unit. I will replace it with another brand.We have been long time Sony customers. Until now I've never had a warranty issue but now that I know how poorly they address such issues there will never be another Sony product in our home.
Broke after a year of usage. The retractable prongs wouldn't stay up. The switch that controls retractable prongs broke and the whole thing was useless.
Left channel doesn't work.The slightest jarring causes it to restart!Hope they will honor a return or replacement.
i get disconnected at least 3 or 4 times a day using these linksys wireless routers. Do your research and buy something like netgear or dlink.At best, each time i get disconnected i have to restart my pc and the router and wait 10 minutes to get back online again. if you're doing something important, forget it!
Okay, so, for the price this set isn't a TOTAL waste of money, but neither is it going to give you results anything like the Raynox or Canon adaptors you can also get. Although, to be fair, the telephoto and wide together cost less than half of what a single one from the better brands would set you back.Here's the problem - these adaptors ARE NOT designed for the S5. They're generic 55mm adaptors that require either a step down ring (one comes as part of the package, although getting it off the wide-angle adaptor is a complete pain so I've invested in a second and keep one on each adaptor all the time) to mount on the 58mm adaptor mount available from Canon and others, or a step up ring to mount on a 52mm Lensmate adaptor. This leads to slight vignetting on each of the adaptors (i.e. you can see a bit of the step ring in the corner of your shots). For the wide angle, you can either live with these little black triangles in the corners or zoom in a bit and... the vignetting stops at almost precisely the same frame width you get with the onboard lense set to the widest setting WITHOUT the adaptor!I have produced some fairly good images by shooting with the slight vignettes in and then cropping down to a 16x9 "wide-angle" look, and sometimes the vignette corners actually look cool, but if you want to create professional looking full-frame images that are wider than the onboard lens can produce on it's own the wide-angle adaptor cannot accomplish this.Vignetting is less of a problem with the telephoto because you're obviously going to be zooming in a bit to begin with, so you'll cut the corners out fairly quickly. It does slightly extend the zoom of the onboard lens, but the relatively low quality of the glass means that you need a lot of light to get a good exposure, but you get slight fringing and distortion if the light is too direct. So basically it'll help you create decent looking images on overcast days when the light is bright but indirect, or it'll help you create slightly degraded images under bright sunlight.For the price, I've had some fun playing with them. The telephoto has actually produced some decent results in portraiture, since it flattens out the focal plane and helps you create that soft-focus background that makes the figure stand out. If you're looking for a couple of new toys that might create fun images, the price is low enough that you can play; if you're looking for meaningful extension of your zoom and wide capabilities, look elsewhere.
Can't tell you how good the player is because I could never get the software to install. Inserted disk and was told that I needed to upgrade either the software or my operating system. Further investigations led me to the Zune website where I found out that any version of XP Media Center other than the 2005 version will not work with the Zune player, and that the 2005 edition required an upgrade to "Rollup 2". Well my version of Media Center is the 2005 edition but this was not recognized and Rollup 2 would not install.It is absolutely beyond logic to me that Microsoft cannot design a MP3 player with software that will work with all versions of its crappy operating systems, especially those that are only a few years old. It's even more baffling to me considering that XP Media Center is nothing more than the standard XP with a few extra features, but it's still XP at the core. I've installed and used software for IPod and Creative players and have had absolutely no problem with their software working with my OS. Only Microsoft could screw this up.Needless to say, I quickly repackaged the Zune and returned it to the store and bought a Creative Zen player instead. Works great, looks awesome, and software installs with no problem.
this was a fine product while it lasted even though the file navigation is a little primative for todayit lasted a total of 9 and a half months would never buy another archos product
I JUST WANTED TO GET ONE STATION DURING THE DAY AND IT WAS AM...NEVER GOT AM STATIONS AT ALL. THE FM ST ATION I WANTED WAS ALSO STATIC FILLED. DISAPPOINTING.
I was happy when I received this product because I had gotten it for my parents for their Christmas present. Installation was pretty easy, just plugging it in started it up. BUT!!! When I called my mom to ask her how it was working, she told me that she had unplugged the key board because the battery life was horrible. She said at least every two months she had to change the batteries. I had gotten this because I thought it would be easy and convenient to use for someone less tech savvy. Now she won't even use it. I feel like I wasted my money. I guess I'll check when I go home to visit her, but unless I find out there was a mistake this review is staying like this.
it is small and light. But the problem is the life of battery is no more than half a year. Then you have to replace it. It costs $30 for another half year.
These work well with the iPod, but they're ridiculously overpriced. You should order them directly from Shure.
The player worked great for about a year, but then it exhibited some weird behavior. It would quit playing in the middle of a song, or skip to the last song on the player. I thought it was a corrupted MP3, so I would format the player and reload it. That seemed to work until recently. Now no matter how much I format the player, it thinks it is out of space, yet will display no tracks. Digital Networks (Rio) is of no help. The FM tuner still works fine, so I guess I have a very expensive radio now.There are two flavors of the Cali, the mass storage unit, and the non-mass storage. It seems that the mass storage unit has less trouble. If you're determined to get any Rio product, do yourself a favor and get the mass storage unit. You'll be better off.
I've gone through two pairs of these phones in under a year because of cord issues. The first pair lasted about 6 months before the left driver simply stopped working. The reason this product is getting as high a score as it is, from me, is because Sony was pretty hassel free on the return, and sent me a brand new set of phones. But, the second set only lasted about three months before the cord sleeving developed a split and the left driver stopped working a couple days later.The thing is that I thought they felt a little fragile when I first got them, so I absolutely babied these things. I always used the little ear plug protector jobby, and the phones were always coiled in an Altoid case when not in use. I suspect the the weak spot is the non-standard cord. It looks great having the slim single cable, instead of the side by side cable you normally see, but the design is extremely fragile.Also for some reason there are 4 different wires in side that little sleeve. I'm not sure if this has something to do with the great sound I got from the device, which really was quite good considereing their selling price, but it also doubles the chances of something breaking.Again to summerize, great sound, good price point, unacceptablke durability.
This is by far the worst piece of junk made. It worked for about 1 1/2 days and died. I lost the NFL's game of the year! It just freezes up all the time and when it does you lose all recordings that are not saved. Waiting for dumbrectv to send another. The only reason I got this from them was after 3 HD boxes dieing in 2 months. I did not want to try another. Look where these things are made at - south of US border, do I need to say more!!!If it weren't for the NFL Sunday ticket I would have gone with DishTv.Come on Amazon - Choice between 1 - 5 stars - how about 0 - 5, because this is defiantly a ZERO........
I got my camera in October of 2008. Less than a year later (prior to June 2009... I would say closer to March), the battery discontinued to work. My camera refused to turn on, despite the battery having been recently charged, and when I put the battery in the charger, the red light flashed on and off rather than charging. Basically, what happened to me is what seems to have happened to many other people rating this item. However, many people are saying it's annoying, but an easy fix. Well, perhaps. But I don't know how to "jump start" the battery and, while I'm sure that's effective and helps a lot of people, if you don't know how to do it, you're still stuck with a dead battery. I bought my second battery in June of 2009 (around mid June) for 50 dollars. I know, I know, but I was desperate and needed it immediately; I couldn't wait to have it shipped as I was leaving on a trip. So, here I am less than a year later, with another dead NP-20 battery. I am tired of buying these things only to have them fail less than a year later. It would be one thing if I just ended up with a bad one and the next one I buy will be fine. That happens, what can you do. But it sounds like these batteries are largely of poor quality and need to be replaced or jump started on a regular basis. I'd rather just get a different camera and not have to worry about whether this is the time I'll turn my camera on only to find out the battery died and miss another great photo opportunity just because some company is alright with selling people products of low quality. I actually really like the camera. I had the same one, but an earlier model, two years before I got the one I have now. That was an absolutely fantastic camera and I was heartbroken when it broke (most likely my fault... now I always keep it in it's case when I'm not using it). It's not the camera that I have a problem with, but the disappointing and unpredictable battery. So I think I'll just get a new camera this time and it will not be a Casio.
Certainly was easy to use and set up, but the bottom line is that this contraption did not enhance our am reception one bit. One of only a handful of items I have ever returned to Amazon. If you live in a rual area - save your $$ this item will not help you!
With many SW radios to choose from, some prohibitively expensive, there's no wonder that many consumers are left confused about which one is right for them. Costs for a radio can range from $10 to $10,000 depending on the make, model, and features one is looking at. Many radios in the price range of the S350DL are tiny and due to compact size, have terrible sound output as limited by the accompanying small speaker. So is the S350DL a good middle of the road option?That all depends upon what you need, and what you're willing to put up with. The features of this radio can be summed up in basically one sentence; AM/FM/SW, with tone control, band filter, Hi-Z input, and gain. That's pretty much it.As far as sound quality, the S350DL is rather good. I've used various other SW radios and this one puts out some of the best in its price range. I've seen other reviewers hold the sound quality against this radio when actually in my opinion and experience, this is one of its shining points. The sound quality is on par with my 750 Satellit, and blows away the compact portables such as the G6 and Sangean portables.Other great options with this radio not available in other radios of this price range is the option of RCA stereo line out and plugins for Hi-Z antennas. Just get a very long speaker wire, plug it into the back, and you've got a super cheap and effective shortwave antenna with a length and the geometry of your choosing. MOST SW radios do not have this. Kudos.But the Achille's heel of this radio is the tuning. The tuning is so bad, it's almost unusable except to all but the most determined and patient. Sure there is a digital readout, but the tuning itself is analog. That's ok, but the analog tuning is very poorly designed, leaving cheap radio tuners outperforming this one.For one there is no consistency with the tuning. We're afforded coarse and fine tune knobs but this makes little difference. Turning the fine tuning knob 1/4" at one part of the band might move you 5khz. Another part of the band it might move you over 100khz! I was first listening to the clock in Colorado at 5000khz and managed to tune to it within about 20 seconds. Same thing at 10000khz took almost 2 minutes and I almost gave up on it entirely. Couple that with the fact that there is no direct entry tuning or frequency lock, and you're stuck fiddling with the knobs for a ridiculous amount of time.In addition to that, when the radio is overloaded it will drift quickly on you. I tuned to 27185khz to test the radio with my handheld CB (which is channel 19). Keying up the mic at low power settings on a 5w transmitter made the radio drift several hundred khz! I had to employ my wife to drive down the road with the radio while I watched and at 1/4 mile away there was no drift when she keyed up. What this means is that if you're tuning to a station, by the time you know you're overloaded (which happens easily), the station has already drifted before you can even adjust the RF gain, and you're stuck fiddling with the clunky knobs for a minute or two to get back on track... provided that you haven't reduced the gain so much that you don't get the station again. Very frustrating!Even without overload there is inherent frequency drift. Drifting 20khz in less than 10 minutes is not uncommon... and getting back on frequency means dealing with those knobs again...These problems presents themselves with FM and AM as well, although the results aren't as debilitating to reception. I was trying to tune to 93.3 FM and just couldn't get it right. I'd be at 93.50, tune down a bit it jumps to 92.8, back and forth, back and forth. FINALLY I got it to 93.39 and just left it there. I could get the station but stereo was in and out because I wasn't right on frequency.If you're looking for a cheap radio and you know exactly the stations you want to listen to, then this will serve you better than some of the $100 miniatures that lack options for antennas and have tinny sound with no tone control. If you want to "browse" the SW band looking for interesting stuff, then avoid this one. If you're even somewhat serious about SW DXing, spend a little more and get the Satellit 750. Look for my review on that radio as well for more details.
I usually don't review, because I'm lazy. But I felt compelled to review this product as it is extremely frustrating. Sound quality is great, but for only a little while as they'll soon break. I've bought a few of these thinking that I've just worn them out, but each one seems to lose their quality and break more quickly than the last. Go with something else.
Product did not operate as advertised. Very difficult to get any speed reading from any direction or distance from pitcher to catcher. Was able to get speeds of passing cars, but worked poorly for baseball pitching.
If I could give this zero stars I would. The problems other people list are same i've had. I do not recommend this item!!!Luckily the outlet store has offered me an ipod in place of this.Not to mention this is the third time i've owned this. Should have learned the first. Worst mp3 player ever.
Shortly after I bought this machine based on excellent technical reviews, the price dropped by [dollar amount], but the cost of consumables went through the roof. Toner cartridges increased ..., photo developer cartridges from ..., etc etc. And the machine needs an endless supply of replacement parts, charger kits, oil bottles, fuser kits, roller cleaner kits, toner waste bottle, etc, etc.-- the life of which are all well less than 50% of what they are supposedly rated for. The printer does not handle anything other than standard bond paper well, and rejects most cardstock, envelopes and glossy paper. And now, 1 week after the expiration of the warrantly period, the machine is making a horrible grinding noise, which requires a service call. Not a good record for essentially light use--I have only printed 13,500 pages in over a year, 80% of which are just black text.
I thought this lamp was cool at first but I HATE IT NOW!It randomly turns off, randomly turns on, randomly starts blinking and flashing like it's goal is to give me seizure. I HATE IT! DON"T GET THIS LAMP!
very bad hardware. After 4 weeks the router started to hang, and I had to reboot it to unlock it. Now this happens every hour, and anyway when it is working my pages take 5 second to load, slower than dial up and I am on cable.I own and have used lynksis, netgear and belkin, all of them without a problem. I bought smc because of a professional review, but this is bad equipment.Their support is terrible, if you go to their website you cannot even find new or old firmware for this model.of course they don't want to honor the warranty because "it is working". Stay away!!!!
Other people have given this product positive reviews. I can't. After installing the software (drivers) on my Windows 2000 computer I installed the board and the computer would not boot at all. I received a replacement from Amazon (which could not have been easier) and the computer would boot with the new board installed but recognized the board as an Ethernet card and would not recognize the drivers at all. Called the technical help line (in India) and they were totally useless. I would not recommend this product.
Our company purchased the CL3000 not more than 4 months ago. It worked out of the box, and the color printing is fast. This lasted to about a week. After a week, the printer began making a horrible grinding noise. After letting the Ricoh help desk listen to the noise over the phone, they scheduled a tech to come out and fix it. The tech showed and said that the auger waste doors on the color PCU were jammed, and the color PCU needed to be replaced. He didn't carry the part on him, so it would have to come from Ricoh direct. This took about a week, so no printer for two weeks since the problem occurred. We replaced the color PCU, and continued printing for 3 more months. We began to notice red streaks in the color sections of print. Again we consulted Ricoh's help desk (which is nothing more than a tech scheduling service), and they sent out the same tech again. This time, he claims the black PCU is faulty. He actually broken the flimsy auger door and used a wadded up piece of paper to force the door open. This time, he requested we return the PCU under warranty, to Ricoh for exchange. I would like to heave this over a cliff before I invest more time on a clearly defective design. For those of you who love this unit, are you printing more than 400 pages a week? Maybe it's just a matter of time for you.........
Even with reading glasses the display was too small for me to easily read and all the controls are too small. Recording was extremely sensitive - the mic picks up the sound of pushing the recording buttons. I was hoping that this would be a good choice to record band practice - for rehearsal purposes - but it is not. I returned it
Are you kidding me? Over $100 for this?The whole camera outfit is only a few dollars more.2 Generics for $8 worked for me.Also, batteries on my older Casio lasted forever, and was able to take more pics per charge.
When I first received the product I was very pleased with its usability. The layout with the trackball and mouse keys is great. However, I could never use it to login, in would only work once I had logged into my Windows XP Pro system. After about two weeks it stopped working entirely - would not sync up between the keyboard and the receiver. I tried it on 3 computers using two different operating systems, none worked.I then tried contacting Adesso. My email was returned with useless instructions to check the FAQ or chat or call. I had already checked the FAQ. I repeatedly tried to chat and call during posted support hours and neither would respond.I returned it to [...]- they were great about the return.
This mp3 player was a nightmare from beginning to end. After installing the software and the PDF of the manual (the tiny manual that comes with the player is good only for installation and almost useless for performance), I converted some files using their very buggy "JetAudio" software and loaded them onto the player.Boy, was that a mistake.I could not select and play the files. On occasion, the player would decide to play a file after I pushed enough random buttons, but never the one I selected and never at very high quality. The annoying, pre-packaged song already on the player played fine, but after locking up several times and forcing me to actually remove and reinsert the battery to get it the player to turn off, I eventually gave up.I'm a pretty savvy electronics and computer person; this was not my first MP3 player. It is, however, my last from IAudio and Cowon. What a piece of junk.
Only used for 3 month before it's down! I had hoped this was bought from WalMart so that I could return it! It sends discoutinous signals to TV, so the TV has the pictures for one moment and has only the white noise for the other moment.The other thing I don't like about this 2600 is that it makes the color look over saturated. Maybe it's good for TVs with not so good color settings, but not good for my TV that already has very vibrant pictures.
I really liked the design of this unit but it failed completely after about 90 days...just stopped working. Other types and brands of hubs connected to my iMac work just fine so I've no idea what happened to this one. Wish I could recommend it as I had high hopes, but I'd go with something else.
These batteries fail WITHOUT WARNING after 2-2.3 years, and when they fail you have no UPS *and* an annoying continuous beeping that you can't mute (while you wait for a new battery. I've just cancelled my order for a replacement battery and am going to get a different UPS instead -- for a few more bucks, you get something that is more powerful, uses up less power (greener and cheaper) and reviewers say it works better.
This HD radio is not what I expected at all. The reception is terrible even with the antennas that were included. I've had a chance to hear other HD radios and this one is very below standards. After 6 months use, my remote has buttons that no longer work. I'd return it but it's not worth the trouble. Live and learn. I give it a rare, "DON'T BUY THIS ITEM"!
Just used my new Vista for the first time this weekend in the Rockies, where you can easily need a working/accurate GPS.The system gave me weak signal notes almost all weekend. I was just a mile or two off HWY 24? Not many trees. Even lower quality further in the mountains just west of Pikes Peak? Ok, I have been around, I will try to figure if it is me, but I have used GPS before and this does not seem right.Luckily, I always terrain navigate with 1:24K maps I produce from Natl Geo, so a non-functioning GPS is not a big deal, just thought it could help. Hey, maybe I do not need a GPS?? For about $0.40 I can print my own maps.
Looking for a good example of the word oxymoron? Try Klipsch Customer Service. I have telephoned and emailed them 5 times and have never received a reponse. I would never recommend Klipsch speakers to anyone.
I bought this camera back in December 2004 just before going on a trip to Europe, at the time it was the "bee's knees" in camcorders. It was the most amazing little gadget I had owned at the time, and I was thrilled with the results. I'm still very happy with the results, but there are quite a few issues with it.Firstly, you can't do anything with the video you've shot - even getting clips onto your PC is a chore. Sometimes the computer finds the camera, more often it doesn't. I've now given up getting anything onto the PC, and I just watch the video on the TV unedited. The software that comes with it is completely useless. All you can do is stitch together different clips in their entirety. I managed to do this ONCE in 2 years, but never got the software to burn a DVD of what I had stitched together - the software crashed the computer every time I tried to do it, so I gave up trying.Secondly, like so many other people, disc errors pop up every once in a while. I admit I have been lucky with it, and have only had a couple, but then again, I haven't used this camera much in all that time, and you just don't know when its going to happen. (I had a disc error when I put a new SONY DVD into the camera in St Petersburg, Russia. I didn't have another DVD with me, so I have no video of St Petersburg at all.)Lastly, finalising a disc is a nightmare. You spend 10 or 15 mins chewing your nails to the quick waiting for the camera to start beeping and flashing 'DISC ERROR' at you, thus loosing everything you've shot. Again, this has only happened to me a handful of times, but it happens right at the moment when you don't want it to happen. I lost the whole of the west of Ireland because of a disc error during finalising - once again, a SONY disc. Its not as if you can just put another disc in and go back to Ireland to reshoot it all. The 3 or 4 other times its happened was close to home, when I just did go back and reshoot it another day. But what if it had been something important, like the birth of a child or a wedding, like other reviewers have had?After reading so many horror stories about this camera, I can say I'm one of the lucky few. My camera has only done the dirty on me a couple of times, but then again, every time I use it, I think to myself, 'Is this the time its gonna stuff up???' Which is a real pity, because on the whole its been a nice little camera, and has traveled with me to a lot of places, and has generally been great. But ... you just never know when the moment will come.Using Sony discs wont solve the disc error problem. I've only ever used Sony brand discs, and they also give errors when the camera feels like it. And the camera hates DVD+R discs - I wasted money on a whole packet of these, only to have every one of them get a DISC ERROR from the camera when I first put them in. Obviously it only likes DVD-R discs.I would say, save your nerves and don't buy any DVD camcorder, no matter what the brand. They're far too temperamental and the technology too dodgy.
Be careful when purchasing this cable. I hooked it up and my tv made a horrible noise when I turned it on so I disconnected it. Thank god it didn't damage it
Please tell me if I will ever receive this item.I have waited a month already. I am referring to the adapter for my dx7630. I have the lens but I cant use it without the adapter. Thanks in advance, Marvin
I returned the Telephoto lens because it did not give me any extra power than my Canon 1.5X Telephoto lens. The worst thing is that it is very bad at night. Moon close ups were very shady and unclear whereas I am used to taking crystal clear pics of the moon without the lens. The Wide-angle lens shows dark sides when zoomed till the end unfortunatley.I kept the remaining of the set becaue I needed a cleaning kit and because their Macro lens is good.
Many people who enjoy this player seemed like they had never operated one before. Of course the ESP would work if you &quot;smack it or even drop it&quot;. Do you have any idea how ESP works, obviously not. It is stored in an electronic memory for 40 seconds (or whatever) until the song gets to that part. By dropping a player, you physically can't delete this information. ESP - &gt;&gt;Electronic Skip Protection. I say get the $70 ones.
I couldn't wait to test it out once I got it.I drove a little bit of faster than usual. I thought I got a powerful weapon.I haven't driven more than 5 miles, saw a police car started chasing me. of course I got a ticket and this stupid thing stayed very quietly.I drove to Reno over the Christmas, it alerted me countless time over all type of bands. but I did not see any cop cars around, not even a single time. instead, when I actually saw a cop car, no alert from this poor baby. I have seen at less dozen of cop cars over the entire travel, and this thing did not even alert me once!!!I am going to return it.
This camera is terrible. I can't begin to count the number of precious moments I've LOST because of it. And you can't know how bad it is until AFTER you buy it (unless you read a couple reviews like this one).See the other reviews for the long list of bad attributes.The camera has only two advantages:(1) It's cheap for 3 mega-pixels (but you'd better use it within an hour of removing it from the cradle, and only take about a dozen pictures! Then it's back to the cradle for another day of charging).(2) There are SO MANY unhappy people with it, you can get it cheap on Ebay, including dock and accessories. (But I wouldn't.)DON'T BUY IT! Kodak should have recalled it... they make some other good cameras, but this one is an embarrassment.
I ordered the microphone system to use in a wedding and it arrived just in time. (within projected time of arrival). The box was opened and within a few minutes the system was up and operating, for about 5 minutes. While it worked great, after a few minutes I couldn't hear the transmissions from the earphone. I had to purchase a Sima (not as well designed) unit from Best Buy to use in the wedding. I contacted Amazon and was able to return the unit hassle free.
I bought this through Amazon from another retiler. It was an open box item so I cant return it. I have it connected to a very nice antenna but cant receive any signals at all. It makes white noise, but thats it. I checked inside the case to see if there were any loose connections, but didnt see any. Also, the channel selector is sloppy, it sometimes skips a channel, then you have to go back. The PA output is not very loud.
but then, I recieved it in the mail and it was not what i bargained for. I thought I might be able to say it was great for the price, but there are a few catches. If you read the editor's review, you would find out that the drive doesn't even come close to the claimed speed of 7.2 mps. When the review also says that the drive's tray is flimsy, it's not joking. The tray was extremely flimsy. In fact, it bent severely every time I reached to put in or take out a cd. Also, after reading reviews for other Digital Research products, I found that Digital Reasearch takes an extremely long time to return the mail in rebate check, if at all. I don't know if this pertained just to the drive I received, but the dial in the front of the drive for volume control scraped against the edges when I turned it. I have since returned the drive because i don't think the mail in rebate was worth all the problems I encountered with the drive. Still, it's not a bad drive if you are extremely patient, in a tight jam for money, and dont mind certain disadvantages.
Spent a couple hours with the product and never got it to work. The product came with no instructions and the drivers didn't work with XP. I'm a network Engineer so I know my way around a computer but without any luck. So I wouldn't buy it again.
I ordered and PAID for a 2 GB mini SD card for my niece to use on her mp3 player. Unfortunately, I received a 1 GB card instead. I've sent several emails to the company (including one via Amazon)with no response. Don't order from this company or you might be very sorry.
I bought the Coolpix 4300 and had nothing but problems. When I contacted Nikon they gave me such a run-around that I finally gave up in frustration and threw it away. It was, by far, the worst camera I ever had. I wouldn't buy another Nikon product unless you are ready to throw your money away. They have cheapened their cameras and minimized their customer support. And this is from someone who has attened the Nikon School and has an F2 with many extra lenses and features. I am listing them on E-Bay and unloading everything Nikon. They used to have a good reputation.
I purchased these headphones for use in the office. The integrity of the headphones is fine and the setup was fairly easy. I was excited to try them out. The sound quality of the headphones is terrible even with them 3 ft from the sensor I still get static. I tried a number of distances but even as far as the edge of my cube they are breaking up really bad. This product will be returned to Amazon.
I absolutely LOVE everything about this printer except the ink. Whenever a document gets wet, even just a little bit, the ink bleeds everywhere rendering the machine useless. Even when pages are given time to dry they still bleed. Plus, the ink fades dramatically over time. I have recipes that i have pulled out and they are almost unreadable and only a couple years old. than, of course if something splashes on it, the ink bleeds. I will most likely not buy another HP printer.
Just returned the 17-85 IS to Amazon after testing. 28mm WA detail very soft with significant CA - not nearly as good as the 18-55mm kit lens' performance. 45-128mm range not up to quality of the 28-135 IS lens I replaced this one with. Hoping next copy of this lens is much better or I made a big mistake selling my 28-135 IS...
It seems to work ok, but the peg in the back of the wall-mount isn't far enough down. It makes the bottom of the plug stick out so it isn't flush with the wall. I will have to see if my husband can remove that when he gets home. Otherwise, it works just fine.
Do not waste your money with this Sony product. I have had several problems with this unit and have only had it 3Yrs. I'm writing this review mainly because Sony will not back-up their poorly designed products. I told the Sony customer relations rep today that I would post a review about my past experience with their unreliable product because I feel others should know about it before buying a Sony product, his response was, that's your decision, but I don't think he realized, what if it was everyone's decision... In this economy that was not a healthy comment to make. Whatever happened to the days when consumers came first...The bottom line is they will not back anything up past 1yr, so be careful because this camera is not reliable. Unless you want to throw your money away and buy a new one in a few years. This product being only 3Yrs old and well taken care of has had nothing but problems. The first problem was the badly designed flex circuit which many have experienced with this camera with respect to controlling the video signal on the pop out screen, it cracks easy and results in no video on the pop out screen. This was over $200 to get fixed only being a little over a year old. The next problem was serious with the vertical stabilizer failing causing the picture to shake resulting in blurred video. This problem will cost over $500 to get fixed which will not happen since you can buy another for that. My point is, if you want to waste your money then buy this Sony product and with it you can receive terrible customer relation support, but for me, I'm going somewhere else next time for my video needs. Shame on you Sony for a terrible product at a high cost that you will not back-up.
These don't have good volume. really quiet. and to top it off one of the ear buds went out after 3 weeks of use.
Lexmark used to be a good company but I guess they have sold out like others. This printer WASTES a lot more ink than it should. Their cartridges only come half full (same with HP) unless you buy the 'better' ones. This printer is also incredibly slow. The only good thing I can say about it is it seems to last a long time.
Two pieces of hard plastic. Don't know how long it will survive my teen. Doesn't seem to be the sturdiest thing in the world. Time will tell. Slightly cheesy.
This might be a good product but even with Comcast's help could not get it to work with a Canon i560. I was trying to hook it up with a Neatgear combo router-modem. I have an hp notebook and wanted to leave the printer in one room and use the hp in another.Dean
Why should you get this? I mean now that the Ipod mini is now just $200 you should just get that. You get 4 times the space and most importantly, a screen. You know that creative has a MP3 player callled the Nano, it costs the same, is smaller and IT HAD A FRIGGIN' SCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This item comes bundled with "U3 Launchpad" software.The software cannot be removed.In case you missed it: the software CANNOT be removed.Sandisk makes this software load on any computer the drive is inserted into, without any prompt or permission. I would love to personally thank SanDisk for crashing each and every other USB device connected to my computer as well as the printer network on a university campus.Unless you are a devious prankster with intentions of giving someone else a free flash drive to crash their (and possibly their entire network's) computers: DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. PRODUCT.Because there's "small print" about the software on packaging, SANDISK WILL NOT TAKE THEM BACK. You are just left with a $30 paperweight.This is a lousy joke and a terrible example of horrific engineering, customer service, and MALWARE, as the programs run with NO permission or provocation.Spend your money, in any amount, on another company. If you really wish to have this drive, try the exact same thing: take 30 bucks and burn it while dropping each and every one of your USB devices on your network into a tub of water.
Setting this up was a disaster. Very poor documentation, it took twenty minutes to figure out even how to open the cartridges. Then all hell broke loose, it refused to recognize them, and HP's 24/7 phone support turns out to be only 12 hours a day for inkjet printers. After 5 hours of struggling, I went to bed, called the next morning, and finally ascertained the wrong cartridges shipped with the printer. On the plus side, both HP and Staples were more than willing to exchange it, but the Staples manager also told me a lot of people have trouble with these cartridges.
We bought this computer in 2004 and had it repaired for a loose power jack in 2006 (symptoms: loses power either sporadically or completely; eventually destroys the motherboard due to arcing at the power source and simply won't start). It took months to repair because it came back with a faulty keyboard and had to be sent back. Now, again, the power jack is loose. Looking online, I see this is fairly common for HP notebooks (as well as for several other brands). But HP doesn't "recognize" this problem and therefore won't recall it or offer free repair or a work-around solution. It's common for manufacturers to attempt to blame the consumer for moving the notebook around too much or for pulling out the adapter at an angle, or whatever. But we didn't even move this HP zv5120us notebook/laptop since it was last repaired, except for maybe once. Hey, you should be able to move the darn thing; it's a LAPTOP! If people want something to be done about this, they need to contact HP and complain. I did; unfortunately, they are just parrots that can only repeat that the problem is not recognized as an issue and that I can pay for a repair (hundreds of dollars and weeks of time lost.)The one work-around that I saw people talking about online, an all-in-one media entertainment cable, is said by HP technicians not to be a real solution, as the power supply still arcs inside and will eventually cause damage/failure. Even if you want to try it, this cable is currently not to be found, at least not at the retail price of $40. You might find it on Ebay for many times that - probably because of all the HP owners trying to get around the loose jack problem, not realizing or caring that it's a temporary fix at best.Thanks for letting me express my frustration. Maybe it will help to caution potential buyers, and maybe some people who are experiencing the same issue will contact HP to let them know it IS a "recognized" problem, at least among many of their customers. I'm big on consumer rights, and I feel it's just not right for HP to be in denial at the consumer's expense!(Other weaknesses that we have noticed: The paint finish wears off very quickly; the dvd player stops sometimes while watching.)
This is the worst disappointment to discover that the picture frame, unlike most that we could have bought instead simply does not work without "activating" it. That is, you stick in your memory card, but then nothing happens, unless you subscribe to a service over internet, phone, whatever. This way you could activate a card reader that you have already paid for. This was not at all our intention when we purchased this product as the package makes no mention of such "bundling". Now I am stuck with a gift that was returned to us from a grandmother, who could not make it work. Neither could I. I will try returning it to where we bought it and do my best to warn others about this rip off.
The features do not remotely live up to the hype. The base map is close to useless and without the addition to the add on map, will do no more than a $150 gps. If I still had the box, I would send it back
Three days after receiving this cable I noticed some small artifacts around the screen. After investigating the cable I found that the HDMI end of the cable did not fit into my TV's HDMI port snugly and if the cable was not held up in the TV's connector no signal would come through. At first I thought it might be a bad HDMI port on my new TV. However, after trying this cable in all three of my HDMI ports and having the exact same issue, I then tested the Mediabridge cable I purchased from Amazon for my DVD player in all of the sockets and it worked perfectly. The other HDMI cables I have all fit snugly into the HDMI sockets on my TV. This cable feels like it's ready to fall out at any time no matter what socket it's put in. I'm going to be returning this cable and replacing it with a higher quality Belkin cable.
I had this unit for about six months. The set up was quite complicated but after several days of email to Linksys, some of which included incorrect steps for setting up the router, I managed to get it set up. It worked great for six months and then stopped working entirely. After two days of trying to deal with their tech support, they determined the router was defective. They however refused to replace it or make good on the warranty -- which is a 1 year warranty. I tried to get beyond the person I was talking with at their customer service line and she actually refused to connect me with anyone else. I would never buy a Linksys product again after the way they treated me. Be warned. They do not value customers at all. If you have any problems with a Linksys product, don't expect to have any recourse.
Not recommended. The fan has a tendency to come unbalanced and start buzzing loud enough to be heard in the next room with the door shut. I bought three of them and both started giving this problem within 10 days of continuous use. The buzzing issue can be triggered by repositioning or touching the enclosure slightly or by opening or closing drawers in the desk that it is resting on. The buzzing can be stopped by taking the case apart and applying pressure to the bearing at the center of the fan (underneath the sticker), or sometimes by stopping and starting the fan, but it usually returns anywhere from 10 minutes later (for the worst one of mine) to 1 week later (for the best one). This isn't just a case of the wires touching the fan, as the fan still buzzes with the enclosure opened, the hard drive removed and the wires out of the way.
I bought this handle bar mount as part of a bundle offered by Amazon when I bought the Etrex 20. However, this particular handle bar mount does not work with the Etrex 20. I sent it back and bought the correct model for the Etrex 20, which is garmin part number: 010-11023-00.
I am on my 3rd ipod video in 8 months. Apple, though it claims to offer a year's protection, really only offers two months (look at their web site for the details...the devil is in the details).It's nice, when it works. Too bad it doesn't work nearly often enough. It is a lot of money to put towards a product that has clear design flaws.In the future I'll be looking at more affordable mp3 players.
"The disk "External HD" was not repairable by this computer. It is being made available to you with limited functionality. You must back up your data and reformat the disk as soon as possible."I just got this message. I bought this drive on September 17, 2007 and today, October 31, 2008, I can't save anything to my Lacie. I googled the problem and it seems to be a common problem. I only use this drive on average of once a month and I can't believe that it is dying.I don't know what to do but I'll have to figure it out tomorrow because I'm just too annoyed right now to deal with it. Sheesh. Do NOT buy this product. I only wish I'd known to search for this error message when I was shopping for an external hard drive.
My little one really wanted one, so I succumbed, and as soon as it came, I knew it wouldn't last long. The USB connector actually is ON THE TOY!! After less than 20 times of using, it has stopped working, the light has stayed on, and no computer will recognize it. I think for a child under 9 or 10, an inexpensive "generic" mp3 plyer from WALMART or online at Amazon would be preferable. One good thing is that hte volume is VERY low, which I think is a good thing for children to get used to.
I borrowed one of these for a week and was hoping it woulld be a little better than this for the price, especially as this is a company from Korea. But the navigation was quite difficult and it seemed a bit slow for a hard drive device. It also doesn't recognize Windows files. While the battery life was quite good it still seems more like an iPOD imitation - without the easy navigation - than a device which will break its own new ground. Combine this with sound quality that is average at best and it's safe to say I'll stick with Apple for the next while. You just can't beat that scroll wheel. I'd suggest iRiver (imitation even of the iPOD name?) stick with what it does best, flash memory machines.
Vendor claimed they would no longer provide this item through Amazon because of numerous difficulties. It was a shame because they were the cheapest source of these projection lamps I was able to find.
This printer deserves a "big black hole" rating rather than any stars at all. All the prints that I do on matte photo paper come out dull. When I called the totally useless tech support they said that this machine only works well on Canon paper. They admit that it doesn't do glossy prints well on any paper. Too bad about the reams of HP, Epson, and Staples paper that are on my shelf. I caved in a bought Canon matte paper and the prints are more dull than when I used the Staples matte paper. Worst yet it guzzles ink like a Hummer! I went through two $15 cartridges with about 20 dull prints.
There are at least three point where the adapetr is constantly coming unplugged from itself. It comes loose where the cord from the wall power meets the adapter, where the cord going to the computer or whatever comes out of the adapter, and where the cord going to the product to be charged meets the little conversion plug. If it comes loose at any of the last two areas, the adapter SHUTS DOWN, and you have to unplug it from the wall and plug it in again. Just fixing the loose connection doesnt work.junk.there are much better adapters out there for the same money, go buy one.
This is one of the worst products I have ever purchased. I was looking for a wired, gigabit, ethernet router with QoS and a good SPI firewall. This was the only product I could find. Here's a list of the problems I ran into. I spent hours trying to configure it and had multiple conversations via chat and e-mail with linksys support. Their standard response was: "Hold the reset button down for 30sec to restore factory settings and restart the router."1. Hosed my Windows XP Workgroup - after I installed the router I couldn't see any other machines on my network. I turned off all the firewall settings and it didn't make any difference.2. You can have logs and DoS alerts e-mailed to you. You enter an e-mail address and an smtp server. There's no place to enter authentication info for your smtp server. Yahoo and Google both require a user id and password. Linksys tech support had no clue.3. I couldn't find settings for MAC address filtering. You can setup firewall rules and specify computers that are allowed/not allowed but no place to restrict access to certain MAC addresses.4. You can't ask the DHCP server to issue the same IP address (based on the MAC address). So if you want the equivalent of fixed IP you need to do that on your PC. That's kind of tough with other devices like Media Extenders and IP Cameras.I could go on. Overall I'm not happy with this purchase and I'm going to see if I can return it. I'm going to back to my DLINK DI-604. This is the second awful Linksys product I've used (after the WRTP54G). I will never purchase another Linksys product again.
This is NOT a null modem adapter! It arrived with a "null modem" sticker on it, but the connector is just a gender changer with straight through connections.
Very disappointed with this item! It never charged the Zune, and then in a matter of minutes, the cable became unattached from the charger!!! I would certainly NOT recommend this item to anyone. If I could give it less stars I would.
I bought this unit and sent it back today. It does not hook up to a network, it does not allow you to exchange from a portable to the hard drive and the tech support is .....for a lack of better words PATHETIC. They had me on hold for over 50 minutes screened through 2 techs and not one answer to my very simple 2 questions. I refuse to buy when their is poor tech support.
When the device actually works, it is great, but I have already been through 4 devices since 1/06 because they crash ALL THE TIME! And the sirius technical support cannot and will not do anything for you. Today I called the warranty line because my device won't even turn on now, at all, and they said the device is on backorder for at least 2 more weeks and someone will call me to tell me when I can mail my device in get it fixed!!! So I already haven't been able to use my device for 2 weeks and now who knows when I will get a new one! This device has caused me so many problems I would save yourself the stress and headache and not buy one. But if you do, BUY THE WARRANTY FROM THE STORE YOU PURCHASED IT FROM! I can't stress that enough!
I live in a city where radio frequencies are not widely available; I cannot find a frequency where I can "only hear static" or where "Both neighbor frequencies are available". I was very disappointed to find these requirements on the instructions inside and not on any review or product description. If I go on the country side it works depending on which cities I pass on by. The sound is not perfect as a direct input to your radio. My Only advice, check you radio frequencies before you buy, it might work well if you live in ALASKA!
Not sure how many people who have vista got this thing to work; but count one more who didn't. Pretty annoying such a simple piece of hardware can't work on a widely popular OS.
It does the job but the included "pre-moistened" pads are a waste and are are quickly gone.Instead, stop by Costco and get the eye glass cleaning kit for $5.95. Comes with atomiser x 2 (small and large) lint free cleaning cloth. Best, cleaning solution refills are free forever at the Costco store. The solution is GREAT. Best lens cleaner I've used. No carry case but hey, a small zip lock works fine.
Got this printer for a home office and from the minute it was out of the box, it refused to feed paper. I've tried cleaning the rollers, clearing any obstructions in the paper path, using different paper. Nothing gets this POS to feed a sheet automatically. Currently, I load one sheet at a time, gently pushing the page into the rollers until it grabs which of course means the printout is crooked most of the time. Their support lines are a joke staffed with cheap offshore labor that runs you through the script they've been given then can offer no help if that doesn't work. For a laugh, try calling the line a second time and explaining that you've already 'cleaned the rollers, reseated the cartridge and bought special inkjet paper'. The CSR will patiently wait till you're done then start at the top of the support script once again! This thing also hemorrhages ink like a gunshot victim. I actually looked under the printer to see if there was a puddle from a leak it burned through the cartridge so quickly. This is especially frustrating as the print quality is dubious at best - it looks like it was lightly sketched with a #2 pencil. This printer is well priced but believe me, you'll more than make up the 'savings' on the base price buying cartridges. All in all, if you're looking to print, scan or fax one or maybe two pages at a time you can probably muddle through with this thing but if you plan to use it for more than infrequently you'll be very disappointed.
You have to disable ALL firewalls (both Windows or any 3rd party firewalls) to be able to install the server correctly. It shouldn't be necessary (I remember several other software/hardware would just trigger firewall dialog automatically when they are installed, and you just click "Yes" or "Authorize"). You have to open some ports on your firewalls (both TCP and UDP). Not too convenient in my opinion.Once it's installed, it will see the attached device.For my case, I wanted to use Canon MF5550 (multifunction Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax). It detects as soon as I plugged it in, but when I install the drivers, it gives me a BSOD. Not sure whether it is my Windows, or my printer. But it sure is not pleasant. Eventually, I'm unable to install the printer on my PC.I then tried to install the server and printer on my laptop. It installs fine now (both the server and the printer). But the printer keeps saying "Offline". Usually, I just need to unplug the printer and plug it back so it will be "Ready". It doesn't work this time (I have even also set the server to "Auto-connect" to the printer, still to no avail. Power off the printer and power it back on doesn't do anything as well. I guess it's my printer..So, my suggestion, if you have the same Canon Multifunction (MF series), I'm afraid it won't work with this server. Not sure with other multifunctions..
we installed this CB in one of our CAT 525 skidders and it lasted about 6 months before the cheap circuitry failed. The price may tempt you but its just an extremely cheaply made radio, and it will fail. If you are looking for a simple reliable CB radio save yourself the time and headache and look into the Uniden Pro 520XL. We now run those in all of our logging equipment and have had very few problems. Much better radio for just a few bucks more.Edit: Wow I just noticed that the price on this radio has gone up to $80, that is a joke, please do not waste your money on this. I payed $39 a year ago for the same radio and I still feel ripped off! That price makes the Pro 520 look amazing, or even the entry level cobra.
looks fine, but doesn't work fine. causes picture on tv to "blink" same with home theater system. tried different cable, no probs. cheap isn't always better!!!
I Luv tha color but when I took them out the pack one of the wre was already hanging. So I couldn't even ue them! I'd swap for anouther par if they worked! I would of Luv'd to see what they sound'd like come out of bothspeaker.
I suppose if you don't live in a metropolitan area with stations around the frequencies the iRock has presets for, you might get better performance out of it than I have. I have had my unit about one week, and I must say I am disappointed. The idea is great, but the functionality at the power it puts out stinks.I have tried all kinds of positioning, even placing the unit in my ashtray which is directly below my radio. I tried aligning the unit's cord so it is oriented correctly with the car antenna.On top of mediocre performance, it has gobbled through batteries, and despite a lot of empty space inside the unit, there isn't an option for a DC power adapter.Hey iRock, if you are reading this, don't take it personally, but you should have done more field testing before releasing this product.
i got 2 units from netgear and i was unable to get either of them working. the first one wouldnt power up correctly and the second one would not work for more than an hour at the most.i have been unable to get this router working correctly for more than an hour. the router fails after an hour. an immediate re-start of the router or resetting did not help. for some reason, if i wait for about 2-3 hours before i power it back on, i can get it to work again.the web interface is easy enough to use and all, but if the base product doesnt work well .....
Worked on small flash cards, but not my 4 GB Flash card. I returned it.
This review is not for this product specifically, but more on the quality of Raynox products themselves. I have included below the transcript from a series of e-mails between Raynox and myself. This is unedited, exactly as the exchange went. Needless to say, I am very unhappy with their product and their customer service, and I will never buy another one of their items. I offer my experience only to help others avoid a waste of money. Read my story and make up your own mind. But, at the very least, take careful consideration before buying one of their products. The one positive thing I will say about Raynox is that they DID respond to me in a very timely fashion, their first response was within 45 minutes of my e-mail. I just wish the content of the response would have been as pleasing as it's speed.Me:Within the past year, I have purchased two Raynox lenses for my Sony Mini-DV camcorder. I purchased the DVR-3000, for $120.45, and the DVR-5000, for $49.95. To say that I have been disappointed with theseproducts is an understatement. With the DVR-5000, the wide-angle lens, when I was zoomed-out completely, there was severe vignetting, and when zoomed in, the only clear part of the image was the very center.Everything else was distorted and fuzzy. I put the DVR-5000 in my closet and purchased a competitor's lens, as I was already out of my 30 days since my purchase. Unfortunately, I did not need the DVR-3000for several months. This past weekend, I used it at the San Diego Chargers football game to take 73 digital stills. These images looked fine on my LCD screen, but when I got home and downloaded them to my computer, I found the exact same problem that I had had with the other lens. But, this is a telephoto, I'm SUPPOSED to be able to zoom in. The images were all fuzzy and distorted, except for the very center.These images are absolutely useless to me and have proven that I wasted almost $200 on Raynox product. Now, I have to purchase a competitor's lens, for a lot more money, and I am unable to do that at thistime. Therefore, not only am I out of my original investment, but I am losing business, as I am a professional videographer. I wanted to give Raynox an opportunity to correct this. Please have someone contact me by e- mail or phone.Raynox:I do not know what camera model you used but DVR-5000 is a standard quality wide-angle lens and like every conversion there is no " Perfect matching" for some camera models. The DVR-5000 works perfect.I would suggest HD-5000PRO for present mini-DV camcorders. The DVR-3000 is not designed for digital stills and the quality is up to standard TV screen resolution.Me:I am currently using the Sony DCR-PC330. Now, my bigger complaint is with the DVR-3000. What am I supposed to do if my video is also fuzzy? It's not just the digital stills, and it's not a resolution problem. It's that the entire image is fuzzy and also has some color distortion.Raynox:Again, there are no "Perfect Matching" for some camera models.Me:Ok, I am just trying to understand this. The lens fits physically perfectly to my camera, without an adapter. What do you mean by "perfect matching" and how can I tell if that's the problem?Raynox:The DVR-3000 is long discontinued . The camcorder you are using is over 3 megapixels and not recommended to use such a lens .Me:Well, I can't say that I am exactly happy with Raynox's answer. You have basically said that the lens is not of a high enough quality to operate with my resolution, and we're only talking 3 megapixel here. I would still have to say that I will never buy another Raynox product. The fact remains that I now have to spend $250 on another lens and basically throw away the $120 Raynox lens I have already purchased.
I was charged for this item and it was never shipped,I contacted the company and they blew me off. It is imposible to contact these people by telephone. I will probably not buy anything through Amazon again. John Kelley
I gave them to my five year old who loves music, could not wear them. Can not believe a company that puts so much into their speaker, that they would not hire the best designer for the casing. So bummed, have to buy another pair of i80's, or 125's.
This is singularly the worst iPod player I've ever encountered. I purchased it for use at work, and it's given me nothing but headaches. The main problems center around the remote, which to say is unresponsive would be putting it mildly. Most buttons have to be hit at least twice to do what you want, and it's not unusual for a button to do the exact opposite of its intended purpose. Then, every few songs or so, when you're skipping ahead or back, it makes this BRRR! sound followed by a high-pitched whine, and takes several seconds before proceeding to the next song.I'm extremely sorry I purchased this device, and I would strongly advise others from making the same mistake.
Unfortunatelly -and for my surprise- this item didn't worked for me.I was quite anxious about getting this item -I am based at Uruguay-South America and this kind of items are unusual here- but when I opened the package, connected to my laptop and tried to turned on using the switch -by the way, nice feature if it ever worked- nothing happened.Now I have a -useless- nice gizmo.
In March 2012 I purchased a classic 80gb ipod from this seller. I received the ipod in the beginning of March 2012,and after using the ipod about 5 times the ipod froze and a big red X appeared on May 15, 20012 (only about 2 months of having the ipod). I immediately went onto apple's website and followed the instructions to fix it. Unfortunately the red X still appeared. So I took my ipod to a ipod repair shop and I was told by them and apple that the hard drive was bad and the harddrive for this ipod is $99.00 plus labor for installing the hard drive. I am very upset and feel ripped off because I paid $119.00 for an ipod from this seller, only had it for 2 months and used it 5 times. I contacted the seller about 13 days ago and seller has not responded. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A PRODUCT FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN. I have purchased tons of items from amazon's website and this is the 1st bad review haven't had to write.
I purchased this player at a CompUSA store closing for a great price, but I wish I hadn't. This is the third time I've been fooled by Sony (Beta and D8). If I could return it, I would. Whether I stay with Blu-ray or switch to HD-DVD, I know it WON'T be a Sony.Although THE PICTURE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, the optical audio output is useless on my machine. My surround decoder's Dolby Digital or DTS signal indicator flashes on and off during any playback, and the sound just pops and stutters like leaving every other letter out of this text. The only way I can get any audio from the surround is to select "Downmix PCM" on the set-up for the Sony and get stereo only from the surround, or use the stereo only speakers with the HDMI cable signal in the TV. I did the firmware update, and it solved nothing.Update, did a second firmware update. Still have to downmix audio on the optical. The machine now takes more than a minute to power on as well. Also, despite Sony having been part of the DVD+R pushers, this will not play + discs, only -. And NO CDs either. Never buying Sony again.
No ProsCons: You can't hear this at the race, over half the codes are out of date and dont work , you cant tell who is talking unless you know the voices , ear buds kill your earsI would not buy any product like this again
The quality of the bag was good but the size was too small for our use with a DMC-FZ28. We wanted a smaller bag but couldn't exclude the battery charger. This bag will only allow an extra battery and lens cover. If they would have provided a charger slot and a top strap the 1 star would become a 5 star. As it was it became a return item.
bought ink for our HP printer. Almost as soon as the two wereput in the printer it indidcated it was low. Have not had that problem with refills before or since.
I had a high trust in linksys routers as my previous one worked well for 5 years w/o a glitch. This one was bought half a year ago and broke down recently, it either has no warranty or it is extremely hard to find the information. It is probably not worth fixing.
I purchased this system because of the wireless capabilities, well right out of the box the wireless tower does not work. Not a good start! I will be calling support today. To be continued.Well strike two and I'm done. I sent the first one back because the wireless tower did not work right out of the box. They sent me another one, and guess what? It didn't work either. When I talked to Samsung support they sounded as if this was happening a lot? I think they need to work the bugs out before they ship the product out.
The Belkin F2E9142 will not adapt the apple studio panel sceen that I own. My screen is terminated in a flying lead with a male ADC connector. This connector plugs into my Apple G4 Cube processor. The Belkin product will not mate with my screen because both components terminate in male connectors.The Belkin product is incorrectly described because it doesn't allow connection of an ADC screen to a DVI based processor. What it will do is allow an Apple cube to be connected with an up-to date DVI screen.To use an Apple Studio ADC terminated screen one needs an apple adaptor costing $350. The item is costly because the studio screen does not contain a power supply and draws its power from the Cube to operate the screen itself and to power the 2x USB sockets at the rear of the screen. Any one wishing to update the Cube for an Apple Mini would do better to buy an iMac which comes complete with the latest screen technology and the Duo intel core processors with Snow leopard SW
Enclosed documentation states it is plug and play for systems with XP and Windows 7 with no special drivers needed. In both cases message appears "You need to format the disk in Drive A before you can use it. Do you want to format it." Multiple previously recorded 1.44 MB HD floppy disks generate the same message. Whatever the cause, does not do the job it was purchased for.
well, let's just says i didn't expect much and that is exactly what i got. the speakers arrived on time and in good condition. them sound like they are in a deep well (it is almost frightening) you get what you pay for so next time i'll pay more for the polk audio rm7. they do play sound however scratchy and muffled it maybe
These are just really basic, basic headphones. I bought them to use running & I was having to push them back into my ears often (even though the cord does have a clip - so it wasn't like I was pulling on them accidentally.) There's no bass and the sound quality is ok but doesn't come close to comparing to others like the JVC headphones that I purchased at the same time for ten dollars more. If you're looking for something really basic & inexpensive these are fine but I won't be using them anymore for running.
I purchased this item new for about half of what Amazon is selling it for. I thought I was getting a great deal. I found that inserting and removing my brand new SDHC card was very difficult. I checked the contacts of my card and found deep scratches. My conclusion is that the pins are either too stiff or too long. I have no idea why no other reviewer encountered this problem. I did not try any other memory cards with this reader so I can't comment on how it would work with other cards. I was however very disappointed and returned the product for a refund.
Based on the very good performance of my old Zen Micro 6Gb (still fully functional) I purchased a Zen Microphoto for my daughter. It just died after about 6 weeks. I got it replaced. New one, same story. Did not want to have it replaced. Not worth it.
The concept here is great. Being able to create a custom configuration for all of your Home Theater gear on a single remote is very appealing. Many Harmony products are functionally similar but I chose the 676 for that particular button layout. I would recommend any of the other Harmony products though rather than the 676. The reason is the interchangeable face plates for the 676. I could not get the remote control to download the updates I had made online. I spent several hours with the Tier 1 and Tier 2 support line at Harmony. Finally it was determined that the interchangeable face plates were keeping some of the buttons partially depressed where the remote memory would not accept any updates. I had to remove the face plate to make it work. The red face plate would not lock down on the right side. The blue face plate depressed several buttons and really wouldn't fit at all. The silver face plate kept one of the tape/dvd transport buttons depressed. Interchangeable face plates is a GIMMICK. There is no reason for it at all. This is poor quality control at the manufacturing level.
I AM SURPRISED THAT A BIG COMPANY LIKE SONY SUPPLIES SUCH POOR OPERATING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR PRODUCT. I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW ASSEMBLE THE AM ANTENNA.I WONDER IF SONY EVERY TEST THEIR PRODUCTS WITH FIRST TIME AVERAGE CUSTOMERS TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET THE SONY PRODUCT WORKING.
This is actually a pretty good card with a really bad driver. As long as you use the Asus WL-138g driver as others have mentioned you should be fine. I would have given it 4 stars if it came with the Asus driver to begin with. Before you install this driver, I suggest you pull out the card, shut off your computer, then put it back in again. Then boot up your computer and install the driver. I got excellent test results with the Asus driver (measured with the Road Runner speed test).
I bought this cd player because it has the am/fm receiver, remote, and anti-skip function. I also bought the jogger belt separately from the Manufacturer. I used it for the first time today. At the gym, on the treadmill, the cd skipped while jogging. There's nothing special about the remote and the jogger belt proved to be too bulky when doing other stuff at the gym. The radio did not work in the gym (the gym is under a train station though). Additionally, for some unknown reason, the volume, at its highest, was actually quiet. I would only recommend the product along with the jogger belt to a walker who likes music played at an average volume.
specs were great, so I decided to give at a try despite the warnings from others. Now I'm returning it back. First, WinDVR won't install on my XP Pro system. In the very beginning of the installation it gives &quot;remote procedure call failed&quot; and aborts. MSI web site has the same faulty version. Intervideo doesn't want to deal with this issue, &quot;If you need OEM (bundled) support for an Intervideo product, please contact the OEM for that information because we do not provide exhuastive support for OEM versions of the program&quot; Ok, downloaded the latest version of WinDVR 3.0. This one installs and seems to work. And what do I get from the MSI card? - Just a beautiful blue screen on all channels.
ProsComfortablevery good built qualitylong battery lifeConsBad sound quality-I read a review that says this can compete with a 150$ sennheiser headphone, are you people kidding me?!! Even a sennheiser cx 300 that cost 30$ sounds 20 times better than this. This headphone produces very loud, muddy, and grainy bass that overlaps the mids and highs. The mids sounds hollow, and the highs are muffled, opaque, that distort at high frequencies (14-20khz) they also have a very narrow soundstage that sounds very grungy.
This DVD player was pretty nice while it lasted. We had it for 8 months before it stopped working. The warranty is only for 3 months. It stopped loading DVDs. It would spin, but not load.The picture was nice and clear, sound was pretty good.This time we are going with a Sony - in my opinion a more reliable brand with a year warranty.
This is noisy CD player it makes a whiring sound when CD's are played. Terrible fast forward and backwards, goes to slow. Awkward to use. Worst CD player I have ever owned. Don't buy it, you'll be sorry.
I had high hopes for this modem, Creative labs is a name I trust, being the same people who created the Sound blaster line of soundcards. Alas, this modem simply did not work. It is a V90 modem, but it doesnt act like one. Every blue moon I was able to actually connect to the internet using it, and when I did the connections always were around 33,333bps- nothing fantastic. After hours of frustrating attempts, including checking and rewiring some of my homes phone lines, I ended up removing it this modem, putting my old one back in, and then proceeded to get consistent, very fast, first dial attempt connections that averaged around 48,000bps.Maybe it just wasnt built for Windows ME (even though my computer acknowledged its presence and functioning status), maybe its simply outdated. Regardless, save your money for something more functional and up to date. -Already V92 protocol is becoming the new standard of dial up modems; if your buying a new modem anyway, may as well get the latest technology. I'd rate this modem a negative three stars, but the rating system doesnt go that low.
I've had this camera for over a year. It's a gamble to use however. You'll either be able to finalize your discs with no problems and have a great little DVD of your favorite moments, or it will have an error and erase everything! It's really up to how it feels at the moment, too. You have to record without moving as well, remember, there's a tiny laser etching data inside there and any sudden turns will erase the disk.If you can get it to work, the picture will look FANTASTIC! But it's really too much a gamble to take. Don't buy.
I got a vector 3 years ago and was very pleased with it most of the time. The altimiter is not very useful because it is based off barometric pressure so your reading will vary wildly and you need to keep resetting it. The big flaw with this watch is that in 3 years the face has broken twice. The first time the bezel broke off. Luckly it was still under warranty and they replaced it. Now the faceplate has cracked and is letting moisture in. I don't use the watch for any crazy sports, it's just my everyday watch so the fact that it is broken astounds me. Sunnto have a minimum $85 repair charge, which could go up, so at this stage I'm bowing out with two watch failures in 3 years.
I bought this microscope with so much enthusiasm, hoping to see common things like hair, leaf, flower, blood drop, etc through it. But this microscope is a huge disappointment.It has three magnification levels which you select by rotating the eye piece. All three of them are horrible in quality. Even in the lowest magnification setting its too hard to bring the object to focus. Even after an hour of patience and trial and errors, I could still not focus it on anything. The medium and higher magnification levels are not even to be tried as they are horribly poor.The built in light and project system is a joke. Its of absolutely no use as it does not work even a tiny bit.Do yourself a favor and never buy this piece
I purchased this product, but after 3 months of frustrating use wound up throwing it away.The first problem is that the structural support of the power tips between the laptop plug and the cord plug is the electrical solder! The effect of this is that if you use the adapter on the road where it's subject to a lot of plug and unplug and varying mechanical stress, the solder breaks. You then at best have a tip with an intermittent connection. I replaced the tip twice before giving up and getting another better designed adapter.The second problem is that when I unplugged the power adapter from the wall, it would cause my laptop (IBM T20) to emergency power off. Unplugged at the laptop plug was fine. I understand this to be an issue between the T20 power system and a surge issue in the adapter.I replaced this with a Kensington 33197 120W adapter. It looks almost like the same product (same OEM?) except they have stronger power tips. It also didn't have the power-off issue.I loved the form factor, but the product just didn't work.
Oh, my hopes were high for a VGA/USB switch between an old Mac and a new MacBook Pro. But alas, these hopes were dashed when it became clear that the Zonet relies on a "scroll lock" key --- which simply doesn't exist on most Mac keyboards --- for USB switching. All calls to Zonet tech support proved fruitless, though I did get someone on the phone within a couple minutes.
The only virtue of this lens is the zoom range.Chromatic abberation, highly abnormal distortion, and slow aperture above 17mm make this a bad value.The new Canon 18-55 IS is much better optically. Even better, go for the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 or the Canon 17-40L for a bit more. This is the worst lens I have ever used without a doubt.Check photozone.de for detailed comparisons of the lenses and save yourself some money and get quality instead!
I bought this because of the price, and got what I payed for. It worked for three movies and froze up, then would not load anything after that. Thnking it was a lemon, I returned it only exchanged it for a second one, only to have it happen again after five movies played.Finally, I exchanged it for an APEX for the same price, and have not had a moments trouble for 6 months.Sure the price is good, but you can get so much more for your money.
This item does not fit the HCx. The cover interfears with the SD card. I returned the cover and Amazon sent me another one. It was the exact same cover. After receiving two of them, I relized that the cover was hitting the case where the SD card goes. I was able to grind out the cover to make it work. Most people will not have the tools or skills to perform this task. Amazon should remove the HCx from the list of GPS's that it will fit, the box it comes in does not list HCx .
My installation came back telling me I was missing files. Tech support walked me through uninstall and reinstall -- which as a software engineer I already tried several times. Finally she said it was bad and I needed to exchange it. I knew it wasn't but figured I'd give it a try anyway -- wasting my time and their money. Same problem with new one, er rather, that wasn't the problem in the first place. I checked that my system was current (win2k SP4). Tried again. Missing files. Try to call tech support... 1 hour and 18 minutes later STILL NO ANSWER. Every 30 seconds a &quot;thank you for your call&quot; message repeats, ad nauseum. So I searched the online support http://www.linksys.com/support. No results turned up for a search on &quot;missing files&quot;. I tried all combinations from the error message that I thought might return some results. Nothing. Surely this can't be the first time ever this error has popped up?! Not to mention the typo in the error message! I will never buy linksys again. I am taking both units back tomorrow and trying NetGear.T Shane BostickBoise, Idahotbostick78@yahoo.com
This has fewer controls than the controller that came with my DVR. There is no page up or down on it. There is no Yes/No buttons to answer questions like "delete this show?" The manual was not written well in that the sequence for programming a device was incorrect. I had to mess with it for an hour to figure out the problem. Not what I would expect from Sony. I wanted a controller that would do it all. This ain't it! There were many positive reviews leading me to think this was a great controller. A pox on your reviews.
I bought this because I thought (from the picture) that it was a small, slim unit that held all of the power cords inside. Nope. Turns out the cord from the wall to the power converter, when wrapped up, is about as big as the power converter itself. Only the cord that plugs into the computer tucks inside the unit. Very dishonest marketing by Sony. The standard power supply is actually smaller and more portable than this thing, and it costs less. I will try to upload photos of this unit and the regular one. No complaints with Amazon, though. Naturally, this thing will be going straight back.
First of all, the description states this product is "Titanium". Perhaps the color resembles titanium but it's all plastic. I was disappointed. Second, the keyboard randomly stops responding. Not sure why.I'm a graphic designer. While using this mouse I found that the double click almost always gets stuck. I hated using it when I needed to work.I returned this product and would not buy it again. Perhaps if you need this for regular, everyday use it will suite you.
**PLEASE READ** Memorex has changed the product and packaging. I have purchased these for several years and been very happy. At first I thought I ordered these from that online auction site and received fakes. The packaging is so flimsy that it tore open during shipping. It looks completely different than than photo prsented by Amazon (the old packaging). See the photo I just uploaded! The disks feel so thin, they are more like one-time-use disposable DVD's than replayable quality DVDs. These disks are garbage.Update 7/18/09:4 of the first 10 disks are not readable by my brand new hp desktop dvd-recorder. It reads, "please insert correct recordable media"...etc., this is a 40% failure rate so far. I'm just throwing them in the trash each time I get that message. What a waste of money - save yours and buy a different brand.
I had a similar experience to R. Ail. My ST9100801U2-RK died quite unexpectedly after just over a year of use, and Seagate's customer service was much less than helpful; their rep actually got wise with me when I asked why I should buy another Seagate; "You never know, you might get lucky this time" I was told. Fortunately a repair guy I know was able to save the data, and repair the disc, although of course the case is shot. I need another portable drive, but it won't be a Seagate!
This camera does not work with Adobe Premiere Elements 1.0. I repeat... this camera does not work with Adobe Premiere Elements 1.0. After days of troubleshooting and a potentially $39 phone call to Adobe, their tech help put it simply. He said, "That camera records in MPEG-2. Adobe Premiere Elements doesn't like MPEG-2. You need to try converting your MPEG-2's to AVI files before bringing them into Adobe Premiere Elements."Well, I'm working on that, but so far, no luck. Despite the fact that my computer has enough hard drive space, plenty of RAM, has been defragged, etc. etc., the picture is still jumpy and there's no sound. Instead of editing videos, I'm now hunting all over the web for file conversion programs that work with the DVD201 and Adobe Premiere Elements. Not fun and it'll probably cost me.I will say that this camera's touch screen is very intuitive and fun to use. Overall, the camera is easy and fun to use, but if you have any delusions of video editing, stick with the older Mini-DV cameras. Also, the software that came with this camera is AWFUL.
Like the others, I bought this Palm since my old Palm V died. Lured by the low price and name 'Palm', I figured this would be ok just for the basics. After a few months (just after the meager 90 day warranty expired) my Palm died. Kaput. Nothing. After doing some 'soft' and 'hard' resets, still nothing. I will not buy anything from Palm again. Waste of money and time...
If you are buying a new MAC do not buy this printer. This printer will not work with OS X Lion 10.7. The driver is not available from Samsung and the Samsung help desk will not give a date when it will be available. I hope this review will encourage Samsung to develop a driver.
I bought this player as a gift for my son, who is crazy for LPs. The first use demonstrated a slow and uneven play speed. After about 10 minutes, the turntable ground to a halt. We can hear the motor straining, but nothing is happening. The company forces the customer to pay shipping, even when the product is under warranty. Amazon needs to stop using this supplier. The Crosley company is well below their standards.
At first I thought it was a good deal. However, within a couple weeks of receiving and using the memory stick, I started having problems. A "formatting error" appeared on the screen of my camera when my daughter, who is a photographer, was using it. When she returned it to me, the "error" message was gone. Then, days later the "formatting error" message re-appeared when I went to use it. I took the camera and memory stick to Best Buy to see if they could figure out what the problem was. They eventually found that it was a defective memory stick. ... Needless to say, I'm VERY disappointed!
I bought this product to use in the car. It only has 4 bands and in the Bay Area does not work well...there are too many radio stations that interfere. I used it in Europe over Christmas and it worked perfectly as there were no stations interfering with one of its channels
Obviously the "subwoofer" is a tiny little vibrating element in the phones. And the result of that is it feels and sounds like you're wearing vibrating headphones. It doesn't sound like bass at all, it sounds like noise. And it feels weird. They are very comfortable and block out a lot of ambient noise. But even at the $35 I paid for them, I could have gotten better for the money.
i waited for a long periods for sony to develop xp drivers for pcg-f680 notebook i purchased in 2000. the installation of xp was smooth and i was working without sony laptop drivers and working fine till i loaded sp2. the laptop just freezes at random, more on click or scrollbar activities.even with the new sony drivers for xp, the sp2 still behaves the same. is it microsoft or sony? it seems like i read complaints about sony's other models facing the same issue. what "lies" beneath these problems?- sony migration path to newer OSs is a big hassle. never buy sony from that angle.
This calculator functions fine. What I don't like about it is that you have to very (very) deliberately punch the keys in order to type the number in. If you tap the number instead of deliberately press it, it won't enter. This, I find, slows me down significantly. The keys also feel cheap--like a kid's calculator.
I like this radio a lot for all the reasons cited by other reviewers. Its Achilles Heel and fatal flaw is a cheesy switch for the On/Off/Freq selection which fails prematurely. I found only one other review which cited this problem. I have had two of these radios (one an out of warranty replacement for a $75 fee)and this switch failed gradually after about a year on both.By the way, my local strip mall battery shop put together rechargeable battery packs for me for this radio which I think were cheaper and certainly more convenient than ordering from Tivoli.
I too have owned several palms and frankly I am quite disappointed. Considering the availability of other Palm OS and Windows CE PDAs, I am surprised Palm even bothered coming out with this one. It lacks so many features that other models on the market have had for a while now. As mentioned above, the quality of the color screen is probably THE biggest disappointment. Also, the lack of compatability with older international kits etc is a big bummer. I too will most likely be shifting to a Windows CE PDA after this one unless Palm gets their act together.Memory is a factor but the expansion slot meant nothing to me...
THe little wireless thing that you plug into the computer stopped finding the mouse within 2 weeks of buying the mouse. It also had some odd little quirks working with a Mac. You have to sync it twice if you want it to work properly. I haven't called tec support yet, but at least it has a warranty for five years...
This was the first webcam I had purchased in several years, and so I was very disappointed when I installed this, and discovered that the picture/video quality it yields is no better than the webcam I had those several years prior. Not to mention that I couldn't get the microphone to work properly.The the advertisements for this camera are very misleading and in this day in age, Microsoft should not use words like "high def" to describe the mediocre-at-best output of this camera.The only reason I didn't give it 1 star was because it actually worked. Regardless, I will be returning it tomorrow.
The Speakers worked for about 2 weeks, I thought it was something I did to cause them to go out on me. Because I still had the box for these speakers, I boxed it up and it has been sitting in my garage for 5 years. I just recently pulled it out to see if I could fix the problem. Everything works as far as speakers and subwoofers. What failed was the Circuit board on the Subwoofer. Now I am looking at trying to purchase the Circuit board. But after reading these reviews I will probably just buy a different subwoofer that has quality reviews and recycle the speakers into a whole new system.
This item was terrible the songs would sound very choppy, when you played the video the words would come way after the lips ended moving. I suggest you get something name brand for maybe 20 or thirty dollars more. Maybe a Samsung mp3 video player i bought one shortly after way way better.
This thing is just okay. The on/off switch is backwards...hmmmm. It will test UTP cables...and that's it. So if that's all you need, and you don't mind off for on, on for off, then it's fine...the price is right. Materials are okay...not too fragile, lightweight. Takes a 9v, which weighs about the same as the actual equipment. The remote piece tucks into the main body so it's pretty compact. Overall I would pay a little more and get a more robust gadget with more to it.Recommended for keeping it simple, not recommended if you're doing more than testing for continuity/connectivity.
I ordered a pair of cartridges from this site because of $. The B&W cartridge expiration date was visable and due to expire 3 months after purchase. The color cartridge expiration date was covered by a heavy tape. I removed the tape to find that the cartridge expired 1 month ago. I emailed the vendor and did not get a response. Don't know if inkjet cartridges are good past expiration date (suspect they are) but I thought this was pretty deceptive - and didn't appreciate the lack of response
It doesn't work. I returned it for a refund. Simply does not work. Oh well.
it broke and camera was ruined after about 3 uses! Sony reimbused camera and gave us money back for cover because it was a known problem.
Upgraded from the dinosaur "B" wireless hoping for some speed.Hookup went smooth, no problems, but no extra "speed" to speak of. Called Tech Support (phone answered in the Phillipines with terrible lag). Told me if I got 54 Mbps that was the best it will give. I asked about where the "Speedbooster" was that I paid extra for, sorry, I was told must be interference, phones, walls, etc. I was on the cordless phone at the time but the 2nd computer was in the same room with speeds of 11 - 34 Mbps. Save your money, "Speedbooster" sounds neat but does not deliver.
I absolutely sang the praises of these earphones. The noise cancellation on airplanes is amazing. I couldn't have been happier...untilLast 5 hour flight to Hawaii, I open them up and realize that the tiny pieces of plastic that hold them together to rotate, 3 out of the 4 pieces were broken. Only one was in my bag. So, two had previously broken off and gone by the wayside. I spent the whole ride having to search for this tiny piece of black plastic the size of a grain of rice every time it fell out.They have a year warranty and I have owned them for about a year and two months. You really let me down this time Targus.
I ordered TWO of these puppies for Christmas gifts. When we tried to hook up the first one, it was broken - the motor would not eject discs or close the door. Strike 1.When I tried to install the second DVD player in my brothers house, THAT ONE DIDN"T WORK EITHER! Imagine my shock - and absolute instant disdain for any products made by Apex. The 2nd DVD player had a faulty power supply which caused to occasionally not turn on.Do not recommend.
i am disappointed with my purchase. after trying the HP Photosmart C8100 ($400), and the Epson Artisan 800 ($300), i decided to purchase a color laser printer to print flyers and to print on card stock. the Xerox Phaser 8560 ($600) seemed to have a slightly better print quality over the inkjets so i kept it. after buying $200 on Xerox Color Xpressions Elite cover paper to print business cards on, i ran my first job. the machine jammed after about 40 sheets into the run and continued to do so every 10, 20, or 40 sheets. i was so frustrated by the end of the job. it took 3x longer than it should have. so much for high productivity with this machine.
I was so excited to get this cable. We got it in and hooked it up and it worked wonderful. The next day we did the same and never could get it to work again......so bummed...
I love SIRUS and the S50 is great when it works but has so many problems. The system is very dependent on software. The upgrades fix one problem and but create a new problem. In particular, since the 3.15 software update, just about every unit it was downloaded to has got the dreded "No Signal" problem. Technical supoort says nothing can be done until the next firmware update in 2 months -- I would recommend no one buy for 2 months until the problem is fixed.
Although the product description states "Supports most PC operating systems", and the technical details goes further to say "Jumperless configuration and support for all major operating systems", this does NOT include modern Windows versions such as Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Also, no 64 bit OS support. StarTech tech support says there is no plan to add drivers for these Windows versions.
Literately i have only used this printer approximatley less than 10 times to print out basic stuff and to make a copy or two, i purchased it a couple of years ago, but it has just been sitting there most of the time, and the machine just died on me.Two days ago i was using my PC and i turned on the printer, and it did turn on just fine. About 20 minutes i began to print and windows said it was offline, then i went to this printer and it was turned OFF, i tried unplugging the power cord for 20 minutes with the same result, then i left it unplugged during the whole night and in the morning it was still dead. VERY disappointing!! I am hoping it is the power supply that is bad because i can buy that for around $40 dollars or so and it is very easy to replace. I was not expecting this from Canon.If anyone has information as to what the problem might be i will appreciate your input.
I had this microphone for a long time and I loved it.Until I was on Skype and my friend told me to get closer to my microphone, because he can't hear me well. Then I realized that my microphone was not even turned on! Once I turned it on, the volume was of course normal.But this incident showed me that you can't trust this microphone. If you turn it off, the volume will lower, that's all.I confirmed the problem with the Sound Recorder app.It's unbelievable, but true! Please try it yourself and then help to spread the word!
They make 8-footer HDMI cable for $7 elsewhere by the tons! Don't waste your money and fall for Monster's trick, paying $75!
Had this comp in house for around five years, in that span it has died 2 times. Its a common issue with this comp to have motherboard issues, and due to its unique proprietary design you cant just replace the board. I have been able to bring it back both times with different techniques such as heating the igp *intergrated graphics* Then replacing memory. This is an old system already if you happen on a good working one it is a nice system, very nice case with great room/cooling. However the board layout is bad and takes a lot of work. Good luck to anyone with one of these its on a 50/50 chance it will be bad.
I bought this SW about a year ago, AWESOME bass! I was very impressed with its sound quality. I compared it to much more expensive subs and found that the ASW10-120 outperformed them all, BUT...about 8 months later, it fried. It was on a 100w receiver that barely got turned up beyond 1/4 volume, but yes, occasionally it got cranked. So I took it to and electronics guru friend of mine who looked it over and and stated that the amp was built with inferior circuits, and that to rebuild it with quality circuits would be worth more than the ASW10-120 if it were brand new. My advise: Do not buy it. Just google ASW10-120 problems. If you think you will not be cranking your sound up very loud then you don't need a sub, but if going to crank it up buy something that can handle the power. Like I said this 120w sub was on a 100w receiver. It didn't last.
I don't know the problem is because of Nero 7 or DVD burner or my machine! but I am not able to solve it and non of the customer services (Sony or Nero) are able to solve it too. the problem is after burning the DVD the quality of picture is very bad which I guess it is because of the interlacing. I paid 60 dollors extra to upgrade Nero 7 to full version but still I am not able to burn my DVD (which I am getting with my Panasonic Camcorder and while playing back with camcorder is perfect). so I don't recommend this product at all.
Our Sony monitor died and we had to purchase a new one. I was really happy with the Sony monitor, but decided to try another brand. Big mistake! There is so much static with this monitor that it drives me crazy. We get woken up in the middle of the night with loud static! It is convenient that their are two receivers, however the static does not justify the convenience. I'm taking mine back and getting the Sony.
To start, I bought a Carbon about 4-5 months ago back when Ipods were in high demand, so I ended up going with the carbon ONLY becuase I wanted an MP3 player and the place of purchase was out of Ipods. I thought at the time though: No big deal, I'll just take care of it and it will last a couple of years, and I will still enjoy it.Things did not go as planned though. To start, the sound quality on the carbon at times can be a little weak. Some songs do not sound as good as they should even in a low quality mp3/wma format. The carbon also does not seem to play some ogg vorbis formated files, which is a pain in the butt. Another blow to it though is the lack of features it has inside it. There is no radio tuner, nor are there any 'visulizations' to watch or any sort of beat meters. No games either, so do not get this and think that it will totaly relieve a lack of boredom. This is strictly an MP3 player with a stop watch and sound recorder feature (and I haven't even really had a need for the recorder, so why the heck is it on here?)The other gripe I have with the rio is that when I bought it, it was valued at about 250-280, which after taxes and a warenty plan from the place of purchase, came to around 300 dollars. That is pretty steep for just a 5 gig mp3 player with bare essential features.Another weakness that the Carbon has is that it has a TERRIBLE carrying case. You cannot see the screen nor control it while it is covered in the case, so all you can do is listen, turn it off, and adjust the volume. Another weakness that the case has is that it doesn't cover the entire carbon. It exposes one of the most fragile and importaint parts of it - the sound wheel. And it just so happens that one day when I was pulling the player out of my pocket it slipped out of my hand and it landed on the sound wheel, lodging it into the player and thus making it almost impossible to change the volume (unless you mess around with it.) This gets to where the warrenty kicks in... (and if you wonder why I am not using the warrenty that the place of purchase gave me, I am in the middle of a move and becuase of that the papers are unavailble at the moment.)The warrenty that rio offers is only 90 days, and after that warrenty the ONLY thing they will offer to do for a damaged player (in any way shape or form) is to charge you a $149 refurbashing fee. That is way more than half the price of the product as it stands now!! This is rediculous. You can pretty much buy a new carbon (or another mp3 player) of equal or greater value for a little more than $149! Absolutly insane...To top off all my griping, the earphones just failed, and now I will have to buy a new set of earphones or headphones so I can listen to the blasted mp3 player.So overall, the Rio Carbon does cover the basic essentials of an mp3 player, and offers a decent amount of storage space. It sadly though has a weak sound quality at times, and the other features it comes with can seem to be useless at times. It has a sleek, although flawed design. The carrying case for it is terrible though, and the damage resistance it has is pathetic. The warrenty that rio themselves offers is terrible, and do not plan on getting any decent sort of replacement plan from them. It is hightly advisable to go with any of the other brands: Ipod, Dell, Creative... ect. I am very dissapointed with Rio, and you may as well be in the long run if you purchase the Carbon.
Tried to set up but my up to date XP machine, would never work. Tried to find help on Mfg web site but no help found. I would not reccommend this item to anyone. Do not bother buying this item.
I purchased this product about two months ago. I noticed the lack of the traditional cap-lock and num-lock indicator LEDs right away. I also noticed the very short receiver range. The last straw came yesterday when the mouse died and I had to go back to my old one to continue working. If you need to go cordless I suggest going to a better quality product. It may cost more up front but will be more reliable than this one.
The only issue I had until about a week ago is that the cables they sell to go with this switch do not support DVI-D connections directly. You have to use a DVI-I to DVI-D adapter to plug them into the computer side (DVI-D ports are very common on built in video, but much less common on stand alone video cards). It is not ideal but the converters are available pretty cheaply here and elsewhere so it is not a major issue.Then all the sudden it just broke one day while it wasn't in use. The USB just stopped working after about 2 years. So now I am back to moving cables between computers or having multiple mice. Given the high price of this switch, having to replace it every couple years is not acceptable. If it didn't break it would probably be 4 stars. Not perfect, but a decent option. But I can't recommend it as is.
I have never seen anything as bad as this. I have a BEFW11S4 router and a WMP11 card by Linksys. What a joke!!! Tech support is as bad as the product. The card made my comp crash so bad, I had to re-format the hard drive...yes everything gone. Never got it working. The manual is badly written. The first time in years that I've had any trouble installing anything. Word of wisdom....stay away from this product. I had to give it 1 star (which it doesn't deserve that). I could go on but what's the use.....
Let me preface this by saying that I have used this unit--my third, one died and was replaced and the second fell and I had to have it repaired--they sent a refurbished unit-- I have had this unit for three years and ridden with it for 45k miles. Suffice it to say I have driven it around the block. I am very tempted to give it one star.What it does do is tell you where you are. The screens are nice and as long as you are just watching the screen change with you, it is fine.But get into a situation where you must interact with this unit and forget about using it while riding.Examples:No QWERTY keyboard. Instead they have some very hard to use scroll in one screen (see Amazon image) and in another there is an ABCDEF screen. BOTH of these screens could have just as easily been QWERTY. You cannot imagine how hard it is to use while riding, and it ain't no piece of cake when stopped. It is a real pita to use.Also, the menu items are so user hostile. If you are riding and you want to find fuel these are the stepsMenu...food/lodging...fuel...all types--4 steps to find a damn gass station. Finding a motel is even worse:Menu...food/lodging...arrow down...lodging...hotel/motel--5 steps to get there. They have the "options" in alphabetic order so you have to bypass ATM and ENTERTAINMENT to get to lodging and then you have to choose MOtelAnd once you do get there-gas food motel--then you have to understand the shorthand, look to see where the arrow points. And the arrows do not just point up the road or behind you, no, they point in compass directions so they may point toward 4 oclock or 9 oclock. And that may or may not be on your route. To see if it is on your route you must highlight it, and then press show map and see if it is relevant to your ride.The menus are totally fixed and cannot be user modified. I asked on the zumoforums about this and many people chimed in to also complain about this unit's user hostility and the mod smugly answered that that's "just the way they are."I have no experience with any other GPS, but I have to believe that others have a better, much better, human interface. And it's real expensive also for these "features." I would NOT recommend this unit, and I have one that doesn't spontaneously die.I bought this unit because Garmin tells us it is desgned by bikers for bikers. That is impossible to believe. It is just marketing hype. The more I use this device the more I find fault with it and I am not mentioning how directions can be screwed up, or if you decide to change your route on the fly the unit with continue to route you back to the part of the route you intentionally skipped until you stop it (Menu...stop) and restart your route (Menu...routes...select your route...go...no).Zumo, get a clue. And the most infuriating part? I'll bet a firmware fix would change all this, but nooooooo
I followed the directions and hooked it up in the correct order, MULTIPLE times, never could get it to see the keyboard or mouse and never would pass signal to the monitor. I tried hooking up to different computer and still the same problem.
Well I got them had them for a week loved them but I was listen to a song with little bass and when I turned the volume up a little got a really harsh sound from both headphones changed the song and found it even worse so I sent them back got another pair same thing in the middle of a song so I wasn't being hard on them at all so they are good while they last but very cheaply made
I'll start by saying that I have found reception to worse than the $20 clock radio it replaced. For it's small footprint, the sound is nicer than one would expect to come out of a small radio. However, in no way is it as nice as a small set of decent bookshelf speakers. It just can't produce the accurate highs that come from a seperate tweeter, nor can it produce low end frequencies with any real presence (I am NOT referring to boomy bass here). Overall, the sound is a bit tinny. It would make a great clock radio if they improved the reception, and it was 1/4 the price. That'll never happen, though, because too many people have fallen for the gimmicky Bose sound.
If you are looking for a CD player this is a good buy, great sound. On the other hand, if you are looking for a clock radio pass it by. Radio stations that I cannot get and so difficult to set the stations that I can get. Controls for volume and the radio are on the side and not easily accessible. You don't get your moneys worth on this one.
The small footprint and only needing to plug one thing in attracted me at first. I read good reviews and bad ones here and thought the bad ones are just the unlucky few who got defected units. So I bought one thinking I'll try my luck. Turns out my unit has the exact same problem.Wireless drops when downloading files or streaming videos (anything with high bandwidth). I can watch an online video for 8 to 10 sec before the whole unit freezes and I need to reset (turn it off/on). There is nothing wrong with the connection because everything is fine if I do the samething with a wired cable.Called Linksys 3x and after they told me to reset, change channal #, etc.... still having dropped wireless connection. The last Linksys tech says it needs a firmware upgrade but Linksys does not have it and the firmware has to be pushed by ISP (Comcast). Called Comcast who said they don't support router problems and they have no firmware available at all. This is apparently common according to Linksys's online support FAQ.So, stay away....don't say we didn't warn you.
The VCR arrived carefully packed in bubble wrap in a box that had not been dropped. I could hear pieces rattling loose in the box as I unpacked it. Once opened, I could see that the unit had been dropped on the left front corner before packing. I knew this because the packing was not damaged, and there was big dent and break on the left front corner. The front panel had been pushed to the right by the damage so that the dvd drawer could not open and VCR tapes could not go in. I opened the unit, poured out the broken pieces, and bent the metal frame back into its rectangular shape so that I could line up the front panel with the inner works. The unit worked, but looks pretty bad. I told Discount Jungle. They answered that there was nothing they could do. They suggested that I contact the manufacturer. If they got a broken unit from Sylvania, why did they ship it out? This is by far the worst experience and lack of service that I have had in buying though Amazon.
I bought this to replace our HP psc 1200 which had given good service for many years. Our previous all-in-one always worked on any computer we installed the software in.The 5610 installs a huge software package. It screwed up the Fuji camera software I'd been using.The HP software I had for my last printer could be interupted at any time; I'd pull the paper supply out, then cancel whatever I didn't want in the print queue.The software for the 5610 has a very hard time cancelling a document; at the least it insists on wasting an extra sheet of paper. Worse, I now have a document that can't be cancelled at all and it's got the computer completely frozen up.The paper feed is messed up and ruins documents especially when you're using HP's most expensive photo paper and ink.The photo printing quality is not great unless you use the very highest settings and then it is extremely slow (think 30 minutes per picture) and most likely to ruin your pictures by misfeeding or software glitches.This HP is garbage. Try a different brand.
I made the mistake of purchasing this product just over a year ago. It sits safely on my desk, out of harms way. Last night, the router mysteriously stopped working. Thinking it was me, I followed the "help" directions and got nowhere. My next step was Linksys customer service. The first representative suggested that I purchase another router, and made suggestions. Purchase another router?! After 9 representatives, supervisors, and managers, I was told that the product is only guaranteed to last about 10 mths. which essentially means buying a wireless router once per year. There is no standing behind their product, it's 10 mths. and done. NO THANK YOU.
I have owned this printer for quite some time and had no problems printing or copying until - I needed to scan some documents.The documentation on setting it up is useless. The printer itself and my computer simply do not recognize that scanning is available.After reading many bulletin board entries, uninstalling (beware add/remove does NOT uninstall the programs, including Image Zone, which is like a house guest that refuses to leave) and reinstalling both from the original disk, another installation disk I ordered from HP (thinking that my original disk had a problem) and the HP website, I contacted HP's chat help line.Oh what a nightmare. He told me to install windows installer patches, .NET updates, cleanup utility, etc. Reinstall. Still no scan for documents, only images through the wizard.Having invested many hours into this by now, I simply could not give up and initiated a second tech chat session. After 45 minutes we nailed it to a corrupt file. Uninstalled, reinstalled, NO SCAN function.I am frustrated that this is so difficult to fix, that the HP installation programs don't work. There are no uninstall programs.I will be putting a Brother All-in-one into my shopping cart next.
I purchased this produc for my ultrabook which doesn't have a numerical keypad. When I tried it out it seemed quite cheaply manufactured, but its priced implied this too. I wouldn't have mind this, but when I pressed 8, it would type 87. Sent it back to Amazon.
This is a very old USB Bridge (USB to SATA/IDE) using dated technology. It does not work with over half of my hard drive test needs. I upgraded to an All-In-One-Driver USB connection. It is FAR superior to the bridge for sale here. It has LEDs to indicate the bridge's status, it works much better with both IDE and SATA drives (laptop and desktop). I would recommend the All-In-One-Driver bridge....but not the USB Bridge listed here....cheap is no susbstitute for quality performance.
I received a used filter with some dirty marks on it which I can't clean it. Really disappointed with what I received so I returned it.
The thing is I like the display and everything , but the first monitor when I got had a bad pixel in the middle . So I understand it happens , return it and got another one same model . Two days later the same thing happen , and two more days I got one more bad pixel . So I am returning this one as well ,but no exchange this time . Just not worth it . Plus you can not adjust it , it stays only in one position .It may not happen anything with this bad pixels , but I don't want to take a chance . It's a hassle .
I was cheated! The item sent was for a sony stick reader, not the reader shown in the photo. The company DID NOT replace the item or even apologize for their error!
I didn't realize when I ordered it, but it is not your standard Ethernet cable. Didn't work for any of my modem or standard computer connections. I need to be smarter when shopping. Not the company fault, but would like a better explanation for us amateurs.
Looks nice, light, incredibly small, great features, unfortunately mine only lasted 6 days. Completely stopped working, fortunately J&amp;R took it back with no hassle.
In the last 9 months, I have had 3 Zumo 550s. Each time, it took weeks for Garmin to process my RMA and send me a new unit. Each time, the unit failed within 6 months or so. This time, they have my RMA listed as "unit backordered" so I am without a motorcycle gps and may not get the replacement anytime soon.Garmin map support is awful. It always says the device doesn't have enough room for a new map. Even though I have paid for lifetime maps. Truth is, if their IT people knew what they were doing, they could write the web (or lifetime) update application to stage and overwrite, and do it all without making the user become a computer wizard.They are smug, and unhelpful.So is the Zumo 550 a good motorcycle gps? Yes, it is the best of the Zumos, even though it is quite "outdated" technology. It computes fast, gives early warning on turns, and follows your MapSource route .gpx perfectly.But so far I can't get one to work for more than 6 months without failing, and I cannot get good service from Garmin, and its near impossible to udpate the maps unless you know all the tricks and secrets. For over $600 plus the cost of a lifetime map subscription, nobody should have to suffer these issues.
Don't get this item! It totally destroyed my disks, so I had to get new ones. Whoever made this junk should be totally ashamed of themselves!
This device gave me a BSOD (blue screen of death). When I ran whocrashed to read the dump file the error was MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUESTS file path: C:\windows\system32\drivers\ser2pl64.sys product: Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge Cable. So I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and now it seems stable enough. I did need to unplug the usb port and re-seat the cable once when my console froze and plug it back in to restore console connectivity.Bottom line is I was able to get it to work atleast once but I don't know if I can trust this device to work consistently.
Same as the others, it worked for 3 days and then stopped working, it would freeze in the middle of a movie, we upgraded to the Audiovox 7 inch and are much happier.
This piece of junk worked for less than 2 months. At 2 months, it got an updated driver which reset the "top of form" settings on the printer. At that point I could no longer adjust the top-of-form and the printer became completely worthless. It was outside of the 30 day warranty so I can't return it. Epson technical support wants me to drive 2 hours to drop it off at a service center, drive 2 hours back home, drive 2 hours back after it's fixed to pick it up, and then drive 2 hours back to my business to see if it's fixed. And what if it isn't? I've already got 8 hours in the car (that's if there's no traffic!) and I'd have to turn around go 2 hours back to the service center, back home, etc. all over again? What if it is fixed though...is it 2 months away from another driver update and another 8 hours in the car to take it to a service center? No way. Stay away from this piece of junk. Epson is digging in their heels. I'm going out back to go Office Space on this thing right after I order a different brand of printer.The Amazon seller I bought it from (PCNation) has been very responsive and has helped me to get in touch with the Epson support team to try to resolve the issues, they would receive a better rating than 1 star, but the printer and the company that makes the printer are total garbage.
I bought this product at a major chain office supply store. Tried to install it but was unsuccessful. Reason being 2 of the 4 bolts that hold the monitor to the mount broke. Went to the local hardware store and bought more of the same bolts. Finally hung the monitor on the wall and the mount sagged. Tried to tighten the mount so the monitor would stay level. This time a major hex bolt broke. The product is made of inferior metal and is very difficult to be useful. I tried to contact the company who made this product since it comes with a 10 year warranty. The company is no longer in business. I would not buy again nor would I recommend to others.
This bag is horrible. If you value your equipment don't buy it. Your lens don't fit it tight with the simple velcro. There needs to be some better way to hold your stuff in there. Your stuff will come spilling out the first time you forget to zip the top. Complete waste of money with a nice canon logo. As soon as one lens comes tumbling out you will wish you had never bought it.
I purchased this lamp in April and it went out in November. The lamp was poor quality and the company refused to replace it when, as I explained to them, this was my first time replacing the lamp and the original lamp lasted me 6 years. I would advise everyone to never purchase a lamp from this company because I paid $45 for a 7 month lamp.
Simply put, this product does NOT work. I hate that I even have to rate this one star because it deserves zero stars. Sending it back would cost more than it is worth, which is $0. Do NOT buy this product if you expect to plug a USB device into the PS2 port. Very disappointing.
Toner Leaks and uneven printing. Have to shake cartridge to get 2/3 pages and print quality goes downand right after that. Did not print even 500 pages when it was claiming to be high capacity toner cartridge. You caanot print in one month all those pages to find out the capacity and quality.
My sister and I both want one of the Fur Real Friends, but we can't find them anywhere in our area. Mom and Dad where going to surprise me with one for my birthday in Decmeber, but told me there are none to be had. I'm really mad because my real cat died last week and this would have been the replacement for my cat. So someone please tell me WHY there are none to be had, if you can?
I purchased the drive and immediately saw some funny things happening on my USB and 1394 busses, which were working just fine before that. Then the Seagate drive started disappearing from the computer altogether. Sometimes it was missing folders, sometimes it was Windows "delayed write" errors and sometimes it just wasn't there in My Computer. After a poor customer tech support call (they told me just to reformat the drive) I finally figured that the problem seems to be heat related. When I use the drive for extended periods it heats up and starts failing. If I turn it off for some time it seems to be fine again. Ug. Hope that sending it in will achieve a better result!I have always trusted Seagate with our high end drives, especially in my servers. Now, I really have second thoughts!
Received the unit on January 7th; set it up on the 8th. When attempting to turn it on, unit would not power up.I checked the rear and front power switches, tried 2 different power outlets, and even checked the fuse. Nothing worked.So now I have a replacement coming from Amazon so hopefully that works better.Manufacture date of October 2009...poor QC in China :(
Well, in the end I found this to be a disappointing product. Though all features worked, every couple of weeks I must reset the router to regain wireless service. I've tried using different channels, but it always drops eventually. I did not have this problem with my older netgear router (though it was only a 802.11b router). I've recently purchased a Netgear WGT624 to see if it stays up longer.I have not tried the recently updated firmware (late october release), but the release notes do not mention any updates concerning wireless connection reliability.
I placed an order for two of these cables and after waiting a few days, i got only one in the mail. I had to contact the seller and request a refund for the other one. When I tried using the cable, it was broken, I had to contact the seller again and communicate the problem, he offered the money back but by now paying for shipping would not make any since. The cable costs less that the shipping i would Have had to pay. Please Don't buy this cable, buy Belkin even if you have to pay more, at least you would get a quality product.
This item was purchased for my daughter as a christmas gift. We did not start using it till March. The only use our system got was in the mornings for 15 minutes while in route to daycare. In June the motor went out. I called Polaroid and they advised that it only has a 90 day warranty and they could replace it for us at near purchase price. This item was a huge disappointment not to mention a loss of money. We will never buy another polaroid product again.
I received this iPod shuffle for Valentine's Day. By mid-March, I was experiencing problems charging it (it would no longer charge). This was purchased with a warranty, so I was able to get a replacement shuffle by late March. In mid-April, my second shuffle broke as well; if I attempted to use the forward or backward buttons, it would turn the iPod off completely. Or, it would play a song for about 20 seconds, then turn off completely. Highly annoying and frustrating.
As far as sound goes, this system is really nice. But before you buy it on the net go to a real store and play around with it. It takes an enormous amount of time to eject a cd from this box, switching cd's is really slow, and you have to stop the music if you want to insert another cd. These problems might sound minor, but they are not unless you dont mind taking a nap while you try to insert a cd. Also, there is about 15 seconds delay between every song when the system is in the 'random' mode with more than 1 cd. I just bought this system and Im so annoyed by this 'lightning speed' cd changing mechanism, Im going to ship it back tomorrow.
Having bought this in Jan. 2010, I hooked it up to my computer to make sure the software and maps were up to date. So what do you get for a list price of $600? One update. After that, you have to pay $70 to update your map to the newest version. They also have an option for lifetime updates at another ridiculous price. I'm sorry, but this is pure greed. Not only are you paying an ultra-premium price on their GPS, but then you have to keep on paying just to keep the maps up to date. Mine came installed with the 2009 north America city navigator. I got one update to the 2009 only to discover there was now a 2011 version. Can I get that one? Nope. They want more money. I will never recommend this product to anyone based on this disgusting abuse of company greed.And make no mistake, this is not an easy product to use. You can't look up a city by zip code, so you're stuck spelling it out, and the settings go on forever. Trying to find places to eat I uploaded was painful since they were not in a place you would think they are. All in all, for something to get you from A to B, this product falls far short of a $600 price tag. Garmin may not think so, but that is a lot of money. And then to request more money just to get the latest map? Pure greed.UPDATE 1-26-12: The latest maps now allow you to look up a city by zip code. Whether it was done via a software update or by the 2011 map itself, it's a welcome change. My rating still stays the same since I had to pay for this no-brainer feature.
When you receive this unit, remember that it is intended to plug directly into the Centronics parallel port connection on the PRINTER. You do not need to connect it via a cable to most printers (except as noted in D Howard's review).As for getting the device on line, it was problem filled for us. We followed first the very minimal installation instructions with the unit. No luck. We turned to the various instructions and hints published by various purchasers here on the Amazon site. No luck. After several hours, we did get the device to work with a Windows 7 and Windows XP computer.Now a few hours later, we are unable to print from either computer. Perhaps we did something wrong - but, although we're not IT experts, it's not worth the hassle to keep trying with this device. Obviously many have been satisfied - but be aware, that making the device work and keep working could be problematic. We'll look for a print server that is more user friendly to deploy - even if the price is more.
When I got this puppy I was pleasently surprised by its functionality and performance, especially the sound quality. The remote is almost perfect and makes navigation quite simple. This could be a great alternative to the iPod if the batteries didn't die on me after 1.5 hours of constant listening. That's right. The first day I had no problem with batteries, I think I listened to that thing for 5 or 6 hours straight. But once you recharge them, or discharge and recharge, forget about listening to it longer than 1.5 hours. There is an external battery charger, but then the whole idea of 'slim' goes away. So unless you're eager to carry all that additional weight in an unattractive carrying case, don't bother buying this player. Save your money and get an iPod. I got no problem fitting 190 mp3's on one cd and that was plenty for me, but so what if I can listen to half of them on the go? Think twice before you buy this player. I'm returning mine.
At first use, cd burned fine & read fine. After travelling by airplane, with cd burner packed in hand luggage (i.e. carry-on) and well packed (wrapped in thick sweater, put in middle of bag), cd would not burn (would not recognize blank CD-R on insertion), and would not read pre-written cds. It does, however, still read DVDs, but that is all.This is presumably a consequence of poor quality design & construction; design looks slick, but in such a slim package, the components must not have been solidly secured. Recall also reading Amazon reviews of Lacie Porsche designed hard drives experiencing similar complete hardware failures.
This charger is being advertised for the Cannon SD200, and does not work. The slot is for a much larger battery. I would have returned, but the cost would've been twice what I payed for it initially.
BEWARE!! I bought this hunk of junk in July '03. One month after the one-year warranty expired, it quit. "Disc error" after recording a three and a half hour football game! Now I put a disc in, it says either "No disc" or something about the format being unrecognizable. I put in a factory recorded disc--The Matrix--and I get "No disc." I haven't tried the firmware update yet, but from reading other reviews here, I have little faith it will work. I agree with another fellow that Philips should recall these units. They are complete JUNK!!!
I am extremely disappointed with the Rio Carbon-- I would not recommend it.In the first month, I had many problems with the player not starting, the player completely freezing, and the player constantly shutting down in the middle of play.The final straw was when the jogger dial caved in. The player had not been dropped or jolted in anyway.When I sent the player in, they sent me back a "refurbished," i.e. USED player. This used player was heavily scratched up on the back. I did not pay full money for a new Rio Carbon only to receive a used one.And now, I am having the exact same problems with this "new" player. The jogger dial has once again caved in without provocation. The player continuously shuts down in the middle of play.And to top everything, the customer service is highly adversarial and certainly not helpful or sympathetic.My advice? Stay clear of Rio players.
I use this hdd in my media center and am constantly annoyed by the little chirp it emits every time the hdd spins up after idle. I would return it if I could.
I have a self-built dual-core machine running Vista and 8 gigs of RAM. I have Verizon FIOS for internet service. While my PS3, my iMac G5, and my roommate's Powerbook G4 all work well, the Trendnet wireless PCI adapter is lucky to work for more than a few minutes at a time, and even then very slow.In addition, the utilities required to run it create another layer of software to have to work through to get your connection, and it's bare-bones. Windows Vista doesn't really understand how to get it to ask for an IP address, so there's little you can do to prod it into life. Sometimes, Vista doesn't even recognize the card is there, suggesting plugging in an ethernet cable.It sounds like I'm not alone in having problems with this card, and while it clearly works well for some people, I'd have to say you're definitely rolling the dice. The price is hard to beat for something that works, but easy to beat if it doesn't. My advice: save the packaging and be ready to have to return it.
If you're looking for "plug and play simplicity", keep looking!! The software didn't recognize the hardware. The manufacturere's website listed some ways to almost get this to work. Sadly, almost is the closest I came. I e-mailed customer support and just got a response.Too late, this one's going back.
I too experienced the dreaded clicking noise in all the speakers. I thought it was a connection issue with the speaker cables so I hooked up another receiver to the speakers and the clicking noise went away. So the problem is definitely with the audio receiver. I took it into a Sony authorized repair center and they could not fix the problem. I'm just going to return this and get a different system.
As others mentioned, this item may not work for you. It didn't work for me, though I have fairly modern equipment on both ends that I hooked this up to. It doesn't come with an explanation of the six toggle pins on it, either.
This laptop is compact and stylish but not much else. Beware of the wireless ability especially. It contains an RALink RT2500 internal 801.11b/g card. Places in my house where my old Dell laptop got excellent or good reception, this one got poor or bad. Where my old Dell got poor, I could not get on my wireless network at all. I ended up returning it for a Centrino laptop, which have much better Intel wireless cards.
18 billion times the weight, 1 billionth the gauge of my still functioning oem. same principle behind monster cable: so unnecessarily thick and heavy it'll pull itself -- and your connections -- apart by its own mass. Automatically shuts off power to the brick when it feels the urge. If we really lived in a free-market economy, the designer and the entire Targus family would be publicly stoned to death.But this is a really great price...
WIRED Internet throughput drops consistently by about 40-60% when the wireless function is turned on.I'm using the latest firmware-2.10 something. The instant I turned the wireless antenna on, not only does wired broadband speed drop dramatically, but latency goes sky high. Using dslreports speed test as well as one from my cable company, performance goes from ~4.12mb down/508k up to around 2.1mbdown/500up with "maximum pause" times going from 100ms to 500 or more.As I scale up the wireless security settings, speed goes down and latency goes up. If I wanted to run a completely open wirless network (no security), I can see speeds of ~3.1 mb down and 500k up and pause times in the 200s. My speeds listed in the paragraph above were using 128 bit WEP. Turning on WPA put the pause times in the mid 500s and the download rate in the high 1.9mbs.My reduced performance was consistent no matter what channel I picked, etc.I guess I shouldn't be surprised. This router was 79.99 marked down to 39.99. What a terrible buy.
bought this purely because it was recommended by amazon as the case to go with the Seagate portable external hard drive. Unfortunately it's too small. Ugh!
Ordered this machine impulsively when my old HP T45 began to sound like a machine version of the 'death rattle.' It was a amistake. Poor scanning, slow printing, ink eating and- overall - a truly inferior product. I returned it and bought a Canon Pixma MP530 for about $60 more and am VERY pleased with it. I believe that HPs heyday as the premiere maker of domestic printers and multi-function machines is over.Don't do what I did - Home work first, THEN purchase!
These cartridges arrived and I put the first one in my printer. It was empty. Light on printer kept flashing. Checked, rechecked nothing. Put the second one in the computer and that was fine. Two days later it was totally out of ink. Now I must tell you I am a 65 year old who uses her computer strictly to read emails and occasionally print them out, and to write "snail mail" letters when needed. I sometime print out crosswords. This is ridiculous. I asked for my money back or replacement cartridges. They told me that it was HP who sent them to the distributor and that there was nothing they were going to do for me. Very rude, and wow, Customer Service, I think not.The packaging appeared to be HP packaging, however, when I went to Staples to have them check these cartridges (yes they confirmed they were empty) and when I purchase another cartridge, I noticed that the packaging appeared different. The one I was sent was a very dull, matte type finish on the box. HP box I purchased was very glossy.So, I am out the price I paid purchasing thru Amazon and now I am out what I had to go spend at Staples.We are reporting this company. I don't blame Amazon, however, Amazon has not stood behind us at all on this. As I said we were totally taken for a ride on this and are out paying for products twice. We will not be using Amazon AGAIN.
Roughly $6 each for shipping? That's not right. I ordered 6 of these and got billed more for shipping than the product. They don't bother to tell you they consider each card an item. Really, how much more does it really cost to ship 6 cards instead of 1? ORDER CANCELLED!
As a USB hub this is great, however the description and packaging are misleading. I was looking for a a hub that had built in sound. Despite what the description says, this is not what you get. It comes with a cord to plug the hub into your speaker and microphone ports on the computer, then you plug your speakers and microphones into the hub. Not sure exactly what problem that solves. I was hoping to have only one cord to plug/unplug when I wanted to take my laptop and go.
I purchased my 37" Sharp Aquos on Aug.1, 2005. After only one day, the TV died. I called Sharp to ask for a replacement and they denied my request. They said that I would have to send it off to their "Sharp Authorized Repair Facility", which I did. That was over one month ago and I still do not have my TV back. Sharp has not provided any assistance at all in getting my TV back from their authorized repair facility, nor can they give me any details as to the status of the repair. Today I have hired an attorney to begin litigation against Sharp. Needless to say, I will never again purchase a Sharp product!
I'm sure this is a wonderful case for the 30MB version of the ZEN, but it absolutely does not work for the 60MB ZEN. They should place a warning label on this product. Or at least specify that it is only compatible with the 30MB.
The review is more a warning about the seller - Nextweb Sales. I ordered the following item: 1 SanDisk 4GB MicroSDHC Card with SD Adapter and Bonus USB reader part# SDSDQ-4096-A11M. The item I received was part# SDADQ-004G-E11M which is a STAND ALONE 4GB Sandisk micro SDHC card with NO SD adapter and NO bonus USB reader. Nextweb Sales admits to the switch, but won't resolve the matter. AVOID THIS SELLER!!!"
This product is exactly what it is. While a nice addition to use, in my estimation to sensative to the slightest sound.keybord stokes,my touching even the desk it sat on tranmitted that sound.also even adjusting the stand it sits on was noisy.If you want just something to talk with or have fun,this product is ok.If you want more serious voice transmision,I'd pass on this one!
The displayed colour of the bag is misleading. I expected it to be a bluish colour but instead it is black (or very dark grey). I was specifically looking for a coloured bag. Now I am restarting the search for one elsewhere.
We tried three of these over the past year - one failed within a month, (the monitor) and the other two monitors failed within four months. The craftsmanship is terrible and not worth the money or the bother.The company is difficult to deal with also - hard to get replacement parts without an extraordinary amount of hassle. And I mean extraordinary.It also has a lot of interference with phones and microwaves(both old and new). However, that fault was livable if it would have continued working.After getting completely frustrated, we switched to a different company (Summer Infant with flat screen monitor) and are completely happy...works great with absolutely no interference from anything in our home.
This thing is impossible to remove. Debris has since worked it's way in between the screen and the mini and is a thousand times worse than a scratch.
I got this as a present. Connected with a modem to the Net. Got through. Things were okay and downlaoded some nice applications. Then suddenly within a month the screen broke, and I don't even know how. I certainly do not remember mishandling it. Compaq wants big money to fix it. I gave them a piece of my mind about the flimsy screen and they said they cannot give me a free screen when they have been charging others. Is Compaq making a profit from replacing screens? I gave it away to a techie friend who is going to get the screen fixed or do something else with it; he told me CE devices are not bought by people in the know.Finally I decided to shell out for the famous PALM VII. I then realized that the whole world is providing all sorts of software and utilities to run on the PALM, most of it exclusively for PALM OS. But that is not Compaq's fault that PALM OS dominates the software written for PDAs. But until you have had a PALM you dont know what you have been missing.Also PALM lets you do lots more browsing thru clipping. I even signed up to trade stocks with my PALM; sorry again for Windows CE users -- major brokers only provide this on the PALM. Basically I like to use the PDA for more than just inbuilt functions (I am a semi-techie) and that is where PALM is worth it -- PALM OS gets you loads of fun free applications and utilities.And of course PALM screens are made to last.
you need to be very very very patient to operate this dvd player.if you can waste your time on it than you can waste your money on it.
We own a small home based video production business and thought that this DVD recorder would be an excellent addition for providing DVD's to customers that requested them. However, it fails during recording about 1 of 3 dvd's and unless you are watching the screen at the time, you will not know it until the finished product is watched and a screen freezes or jumps ahead about 3-4 minutes into the program.There is absolutely no mention what-so-ever of these error messages in the book so there is no chance of trying to correct it. We have tried 5 differant manufacturers of DVD blanks both +RW and +R and it doesn't make any differance. As I said, unless you are staring at the display at the time the error occurs, there is no indication that it happened, so we have sent out batches of 40 and 50 dvd's only to get 25-30 returned from our "un-happy" customers. It is unrealistic to stare at the machine while recording 50 copies so I'd call that a problem.There is also an odd feature that allows you to somehow change the configuration of a recorded DVD to be compatible with certain players but there is no explaination as to what is happening to the DVD when you perform this "magic" step so one cannot determine a useful way to implement the option.When it worked, it was very easy to use. But it is way too un-reliable and un-documented for any serious user.Based on others comments, this is a common problem with the unit. (if anybody wants a good deal)
The drive ran fine for 6 months, then failed without warning. A disaster!Do not buy this drive!
The only way you're going to get this product to work as it should is if you have a fairly high level of technical knowledge about computers, but if you have a high level of technical knowledge about computers you should be able to come up with a better way of transferring data (i.e. free). So really, this product is pretty much useless. I don't want to say its completely useless because I might use it to lash things together to make a raft or tie things onto my car, I can't predict the future. Anyways, I'm very disappointed I purchased it.
I read the reviews for both the "silent" and non-silent version of this power supply and decided to spend the extra cash for the quiet version. The silent power supply functions fine, but it is by no means silent or even quiet. It's very loud. I can't imagine how loud the non-silent version is. The stock powersupply that came with my PC's case was much much quieter than this "silent" coolmax. If I had it to do over again, I would buy something else. I may even shop around for another and just keep the Coolmax as a spare.
For the price ok i guess. unable to focus at long distance (football Field)of verry little use to me. I would not recommend this product
I've had four Garmin GPS units over the years (1 aviation, 2 auto, 1 marine). Each unit has been terrific and Garmin's after sales support is, without question, the very best I've received from any company. Garmin has always proven to be the "ideal model" in my customer experiences with the company. Given my wonderful experiences with Garmin products and support, I was excited to use the Nuvi 680 in my extensive travels.My enthusiasm was short lived and was quickly replaced with frustration. The 680 was continually lost, directed me to a hotel it thought was located on the median of a major interstate (1/2 mile from the actual hotel), wouldn't find major cities or close restaurants and hotels. It wasted far more time than it saved. While the MSN Direct was interesting, in the end the information it provided was marginally helpful at best.Things I liked in the 680: beautiful screen was easy to read in all light conditions; touch screen worked very well; menus were easy to use; all the pieces fit together nicely; the unit is thin which is what initially attracted me to the Nuvi--very nice for travel.Cons: the 680 was totally lost and I used it in several states over many hundreds of miles of driving. I flew into Memphis and when I typed in "Jackson," the 680 gave me cities named Jackson all over the US, but wouldn't list Jackson, MS (200 miles away--and the state capital of MS, for heavens sake!).When I typed in "Hilton" it gave me a list of Hilton hotels 250 miles away from my current location. I gave the unit plenty of time to acquire satellites and know where it was. I tried all the menu options, e.g. "from current location," etc. to no avail. I hit "GO" to a BBQ restaurant and the 680 took me 15 miles to a large public park without a restaurant anywhere to be found in or near the park.I'm a Garmin fanatic, but I regrettably returned the unit as it was completely unusable and sent me on wild rides. Perhaps I received a bad unit--I hope so! Now I'm out shopping again, . . .
I was very disappointed with this monitor. We bought our first one for our son a little before he turned a year. It worked great! We loved it. Then about 1 year down the road one of the receivers stopped working. We loved having both receivers so we decided just to use the old one when we travel (since the one receiver did still work) and buy a new one for the house. It was awful. I honestly thought we had gotten a defective model. Took it back and got another one and got the same results. Horrible static! We couldn't hardly hear the cd player we run in his room with lullaby music and it was sitting pretty close to that where we had always had the old one. I don't know if they did something new to it to "improve it" but they went the wrong direction. I would highly recommend you NOT buy this product. We are in the same house, it is in the same room and we are getting much much different results. The older model was much better.
I finally received my iPaq 3650 today, whopee! However I realised that it is almost totally useless as I run WinNT and USB is not supported! So now I have to order and wait another six-eight weeks for the serial cradle. What a load of howee!
Impressed by the specs and price I bought this unit. After hooking it all up it wouldn't let me do the registration and setup. Called Compaq, very helpful tech said software wasn't properly installed at factory. Said it'd take 3-4 days to get the recovery discs they'd send me! Called store where I bought it, sposed to get another unit from them today. Hope this isn't a indication of things to come!
This camcorder was fine until it turned a year old and went kaput! And we didn't use it that much. Screen just went static, then blank. Now, it just won't go on. Sony's Help desk couldn't figure it out over phone, so we've got to send it back for a $160+ repair. I've tossed it and am looking for a new one. What a waste.
I ordered 5 of these for work, and could not get one of them to work. The computers I was trying to use them with are all Dell's, with standard Dell optical mice and keyboards. I called customer service and was told it must be a compatibility issue with the keyboard and mouse. If they made a device that wasn't compatible with the most popular computers on the market, then their engineers need to be shot.
Bought this from Scheels. Thought something was funny before I even got it to the water cause it was just showing black lines. Well once I got on the water to test it out it kinda worked for about 5 minutes then it would not keep up and started giving false depth readings, then after a while it just went to 60 feet and stayed that way. tried to get it to work by cleaning off the transducer and stuff but no go. Took back to the store and got a hummingbird 160 set it up just the same and it works great. Wanted to give the eagle a try cause I have a older one in the back of the boat with gps and stuff and that one works great, but would not recommend this model if you're looking for a smaller fish locator for a replacement or what ever probably go with the hummingbird.
This thing is tuff, but you have to have to struggle to get it on, since it is made of rubber. It is make pretty cheap as well. No way it is worth $30. And it is even harder to get it off. If you have some sort of base station or charger (I have a pair of Logitech mm50 speakers), you cant plug it in with the skin on, you have to take it off. Only buy this if you plan on never hooking it up to a pair of speakers. Mine just sits on my desk, since I dont want to take it off and put it on every time I want to plug it into my speakers. Buy a thinner skin, this one is way too thick.
I ordered this television from Amazon on January 15, 2007. The shipping estimate in the confirmation e-mail was 16 January, with a delivery estimate between 19 and 23 January. The item shipped on January 16th, with an estimated arrival date of 25 January.At first, I couldn't locate a website for "Eagle." The actual company name is "Eagle Global Logistics," and Googling that will yield their website. Their tracking information is pretty poor, as the updates didn't seem to make any sense. It would report my shipment arriving in Columbus on one day, and the next day it would update with that day's date, again reporting it had "arrived." This went on for a few days.On January 23rd, the item arrived at Jacksonville Airport, and I received a phone call from "EGL" to set a delivery appointment. I was told the earliest date they could deliver was on January 26th. I asked for an earlier date, but was told the only date I could have was the 26th, and that the best they could offer for an appointment was a four-hour window."Free shipping," does not include the four hours of vacation time one has to take to sit around waiting for the delivery truck.I arrived home at 12:00pm today, and as these things go, the truck arrived at 4:00pm.I buzzed them through the gate, then waited several minutes until EGL called and asked me where my unit was located. I gave them directions and met the truck at the curb. When they opened the truck, the TV was lying part-way on its side, as though it had fallen over. They insisted that they had done that, to "lay it down" as they didn't have cargo straps to carry it upright as the box clearly states.Based on the experiences of others here at Amazon, I expected them to take the TV upstairs, unbox it and set it up so that I could be confident it was delivered in working order. They had no such understanding, they were adamant they were only to take it into my unit and that was the extent of their service. The didn't unbox the unit. I signed for it noting that the condition was unknown, and no set-up service was offered.I believe my order qualified for "White Glove" service, though I have no idea what that really entails. I rather doubt that this was it.After they left, I immediately opened the box, and was disappointed to discover a large crack in the glass of the display. Basically, about one quarter of the panel would separate from the remainder of the panel if it weren't held together in the frame.I called EGL and they told me to take it up with Amazon.I called Amazon's 1-800 number, which has always been a very satisfactory service in the past. Unfortunately, they seem to have made some changes. No combination of menu choices I tried could seem to connect me to a human being. Instead, I received repeated messages directing me to go to the web site to process my return.So, disappointed and believing I will not get the kind of timely response I expect from a web form, I went ahead and tried to process my return on the web page, only to receive an unspecified error message.So I'm writing this review, doing my best to remain composed and as unemotional as possible.The service provided by EGL was unsatisfactory. I believe the TV was damaged in shipment, though of course I have no way of knowing if EGL received it that way or not. In any event, EGL's customer service was surly, lethargic and unsatisfactory.Amazon's customer service, at the time of this post, is non-existent! I have no way to initiate any effort to have this item returned. I am in no way interested in waiting another 10 days for a replacement to be delivered. I am in no way interested in spending another four hours of vacation waiting for a delivery company to come and collect this enormous, inert box occupying my living room,.I have been a very satisfied Amazon customer for many years now, and ordinarily I would be inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt. But this new 1-800 number policy, and malfunctioning web services are unsatisfactory.At this point, the savings offered by no sales tax and a low price have been wiped out by the time, aggravation and inconvenience of this experience. I have no idea how I will be able to speak to someone in customer service in order to arrange for an exchange under terms that would be acceptable to me. I'm inclined to think it would simply be better to request a refund, toss the box down the stairs and let it sit outside until someone comes along to collect it, and go buy the unit at Best Buy. I'm having a party here next weekend, and the TV was to be a big part of that. I really have no idea how I'm going to get to be able to speak, e-mail or smoke-signal someone at Amazon.So, this is just one data point. Others have clearly had much better experiences. But if something goes wrong, expect it to go wrong badly. It won't be a simple matter to clear it up.I'm very disappointed and dissatisfied with Amazon in this transaction.
i got this dvd player in the discovery store. I was every excited about it because it was the only one that was both Pal and NTSC. I took it home with me and tried it out immidiately.THe NTSC dvd worked with no problems. When i inserted the Pal dvd, a message appeared that it was the wrong region. I was surprised at this. I phoned up the store and after a while of trying to figure it out they said that it was to change regions automatically, and seeing that it didn't i should phone audiovox.First i got a lady that said that the dvd player wasn't multi-region and Pal wouldn't work. I asked her why it said so then on the box and she didn't know and hung up.I tried again and got a nice man on the phone. He explained that i should phone up technical support and directed me to them. There i got on the phone with a guy that said that region free dvd's were illigal and it only played NTSC.I am now going to return this worthless piece of junk to the store.Audiovox has the worst helpdesk in the world and i don't advice this product to anyone!!!
Right now it is almost 1am. I've had this weather radio for a few days, and like a few things about it, but let me tell you the deal-breaker: IT BEEPS FOR EVERYTHING. You can set it to beep only for emergencies in your area, which is great, but it still beeps for EVERYTHING in your area! All I care about is tornados, but it beeps for heavy rain, thunderstorms, high wind... everything.The alarm volume CANNOT be adjusted. It sounds like a life-size foreign police car inside your bedroom every time it goes off. It doesn't take a bomb going off to wake me up, the volume should be something I can change. Overall, I liked the price and look of this unit, but it isn't user-friendly (or sleep friendly!).We're under tornado watch tonight, so I haven't yanked the cord from the wall, but I keep getting woken up with a shot of adrenaline wondering what the 900,000 decible noise is, only to find it is an alert saying that there's still a thunderstorm outside. Thanks, radio!If you are looking for a radio for your home, I'd look for one with an adjustable alert volume, selective alert types, and SAME technology. This one will drive you insane!
IT DID NOT MY ETREX AS ADVERTIZED!! I NEED TO SEND IT BACK. PROBABLY A GOOD PRODUCT BUT DID NOT PRODUCE WHAT IT WAS ADVERTIZED TO DO. COULD NOT FIT BACK PIECE ON THE ETREX DUE TO MICRO CARD SLOT THAT BUTTS OUT SLIGHTLY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A GOT SOMETHING THROUGH AMAZON THAT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. HAVE BEEN SHOPPING FOR YEARS ON AMAZON
1) tip of the 12V power plug is broken when I open the box. Why quality control did not catch it before ship it out?2) the GPS software freezed up twice during my 3 hours long trip. Each freeze requires multiple hard resets to clear. each hard reset take 3-5 min to complete. I don't think the risk and I took and my time wasted with HGPS35 worth the money I saved.
Bought the product on christmas.To my surprise and disappointment, the S50 does not have a built in tuner like the the XM MYFI portable. The home kit is not available until late january so after 2 days I had to ask myself why spend about 3 bills for it, when it's basically no different than having the starmate w/color & cute graphics for each station.It does save mp3s but there is way too much button pressing to get to your playlist or songs. It works but not impressed with it's portability which is how they are advertising this product. I've returned it and will try the MyFi from XM.
I got these headphones and thought they were great. They sounded like it was a minature subwoofer with crisp sound quality. I was happy with it and bragged about how great they were...until a month passed...After a month the right side of the ear buds completely died on me. Someone suggested to me that it might be ear wax -.-" and after poking it with a pin it was perfectly clean. The "solution" didnt work at all and once again i was left in a stump.My one month warranty expired and it didn't make sense how they just stopped working when i just use it on daily basis for listening purposes with my mp3.Now i am left with my default headphones that came with my iriver and it really disappoints me that after going through many reviews i still ended up with a much disappointed headphone...
I have owned my Canon Pixma MP830 for two years now. Worked AMAZING! Until the error codes showed up, first there was 6A00 which in NOT in the book under problem solving error codes. Then error code 5100 started showing up. I called tech support who were great, except could not help me. They said the problem is in the circuit board and I could either buy a new one at their discount (they gave me a code that is good for two weeks) or pay to get it fixed and I would have to pay for the estimate to see what that would cost. SO my dilemma .... buy it again... or get something else. Lemon or Cherry... roll of the dice. But buying a new one every two years is not what I want to do!
On the screen this case looks like it will work. However .. BE AWARE. I have a 1G and 2G and This case DOES NOT fit either of them correctly.The case is very very thin and does not fit snugly. It is very loose and almost falls off on it's own. I would return it, but it will cost me almost as much in shipping as it did to purchase.
Two brand new vivitar 285 flashes, new batteries, and a new peanut slave on one of the flashes. It does not work at all. What a joke!!!!!!!!!!
I bought this router about 8 months ago (in May 2008). The one I have is a rev. C (still the current model). Since I got it, I'd occasionally had problems with my Internet connection not working for a few minutes to up to an hour; I thought it was Comcast's problem based on some simple network diagnostics.However, I realized at some point that the desktop computer that I rarely use, and which is plugged into the wired network port, was still connected just fine even when my laptop was unable to connect to the Internet (although the laptop could connect to the router just fine, e.g., to change the router's configuration).So there's something wrong with this router. I tried upgrading the firmware, and changing a whole bunch of configuration options, but nothing helped.
Received new Garmin 680 from Amazon in early July and discovered map versions were already out of date. 680 was running V8. Friend had purchased a 660 from a local store in June which had V9 updated maps preloaded. Called Garmin who told me it would cost me $80 to purchase the new maps. Needless to say that I have returned my 680 to Amazon and will be buying the 660 locally for $499 plus taxes.
This think is really junky- It probably cost $1.25 at most to make in some 3rd world country. Zipper broke, the handle came off, etc. Save your money. Invest in a better class and just buy 2 or 3 or whatever it takes to house this amount.
Good price...but, player skips too much. I thought it was a bad MP3 rip or CD burn. I heard a large skip and replayed. Skip wasn't there. Did this several times at different locations. This would indicate the CD was OK and the player was skipping. Skipping will start annoying you to the point that you wished you paid more for a better player. Also, CD must be carefully inserted and firmly pressed into place. Otherwise, the player can't read the CD.
Thought it was great, bought it as a Father's Day present. Then, only about 6 weeks after receiving it, the power supply didn't work at all. Amazon wouldn't take it back. Toshiba directed me to take it to an authorized dealer. I did, and they held it a month, then gave it back to me unrepaired, saying that "failure is typical of lightning or power surge." There was no storm. There was also no warning on the box that a surge protector might be needed for the product. I am told that this is not covered under the warranty! If Amazon won't stand behind this product, and Toshiba won't either, I don't think it's worth buying. As a student, I don't appreciate being ripped off of this much money.
Mine didnt work...not the clock, not the radio, not cd player but I noticed things about it that would have made it an unsatisfactory item anyway...1. its very cheaply made...19.99 would be tops to charge but i paid over forty seven dollars. I am disabled so prefer products that are very easy to use but this one, besides being cheap has so many buttons and levers to push and click that its ridiculous. To work the cd player there are first little levers that must be put to cd player on each side (and I mean little) or radio, alarm, etc you must see both sides are set up for the same reason). then there are buttons to push on the top and the front. I didnt realize mine didnt work at all because I thought there must be some other on off switch in addition to the ones I had arranged. I should have realized something was wrong when the clock porton didnt even light up. Even before being disabled I wouldnt have wanted to go through pressing and pulling buttons and lever on four sides of a product just to listen to a radio or play a cd. This is my second bad cd player via amazon..the first was a 20 portable so I jumped up to this for 47 with no better results. Now I will try a 89 dollar unit but I am so tired of all the junk from china that isnt worth five bucks let alone the high prices they want.
It's an ok camera if you don't compare it with pther camera's but when you do you realize you could get as good for cheaper and better for the same priceHere's why I don't like this camera:The pictures can look a little pixelated at times I'd prefer if it was a bit smootherIt uses alkline batteries which can get expensive since the battery life it not great.It takes too long to warm up to take the shotThe indoor setting gives you alot of light streaks and its really useless and that's no exageration, I almost never use itMy roomate has a 5megapixel canon for less $20 more I always take the photos from her camera to put on facebook instead of from mines cause it would be the same shot but hers just looked better, smoother, cleaner.
Pro.1. The product has good features.Con.1. The product will not work long.2. The company has poor customer service.3. When, there is a problem,they will expect you to ship it to them at your own expensefor either a repairor for a replacement that does not have the same featuresas the one you originally bought.I recommend avoiding Cyberhome products altogether.It's worth it to pay more for a reputable & dependable company'sproduct.
This unit looked cool in the store and the display sound was promising. Two months later, there was a whirring sound in the fan in the back of the machine. Despite efforts to clean it out (thinking it was dust) it still whirs and is loud and distracting. Don't be fooled by the good looks.
Be advised that the item shown on your web-site is not what I received. If you do not have the item you are advertising please correct picture showing what you really have. Waiting to hear from you.
This product worked as advertised except for a very loud burst of noise and blacking out of TV picture at random intervals, several times in an evening. I tried all four channels with the same result. This problem could have been with the product and not interference. The company did not respond to a description of this problem via their email.
Do not buy this stuff It's junk. I almost never write a review but I couldn't resist after using this junk. So, save your time & money
I actually like the product, it works very well..BUT it has major overheating issues (my best guess). I get about an hour of operation from a cold start then it cuts out and I get the static/snow screen on my tv. If I let it cool for a couple hours I get another hour out of it. Maybe I just got a defective item...I hope so, atleast I can return it and get another.
They sold me a used and dead product and never returned any of my emails about it. Not work it, go to Apple Store and buy a real one that works.
I bought the EX51LP and was pleased with the sound quality and found the earplugs quite comfortable. The plugs did a good job blocking outside sound. But within a month, the sheathing covering the wires disintegrated where there was contact with the skin. I then bought the more expensive EX71SL and again the sheath disintegrated. I expect better from SONY. (I filed a similar review on the EX51LP.)
I like the webcam, but I am using it with an older laptop running XP. It wouldn't work with the brand new Thinkpad since the Thinkpad is running Vista. My telephone call to Lenovo supprt resultded in my learning that there are currently no Vista drivers available for this camera and they, while claiming to be "working on them', have no date by which they are expected.It does work well and I like the auto pan and zoom feature, but I really expected to be using it on the new LT, so had I to do it again, I would buy something else that has Vista. Also, I think their specifications: "Minimum System Requirements Win 2000/XP" is misleading when they say 'Minimum'. That word should be deleted as Vista rejects the camera when you try to set it up and there are no drivers for Vista on the enclosed CD or on the Lenovo website, so you're dead in the water if you've got Vista as far as I can figure until Lenovo comes up with drivers - at some unknown future date - maybe. My 'Star' rating would be a 4 **** if it had drivers for Vista. Additional software features/effects would make it a 5 Star.UPDATE************************************As of 7/15/07, the Vista drivers are available at the IBM site. Installation went okay although the instruction wording is a bit cryptic, it does work.
its junk. all i wanted to do was watch a dvd. i bought the 985, hooked it up went through the start up procedures, opened the tray ,put in the dvd and hit the play button and abffdoe6 appears. the tray will not open no matter what i do. philips tells me its an error code but they do not provide error code information to mere consumers. at this point all i am trying to do is get my brand new ,store bought dvd of blazzing saddles out of the thing. philips- never again. everyone should write to them and tell them that unless they stand behind this junk,we will never buy philips again.
I tried this device in my 1BR apartment and the video quality was terrible. I have a lot of interference from the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz wireless devices (my neighbor's wireless routers and cordless phones). I think this is a reason. Besides, you cannot change TV channels remotely, if you have a digital cable box (you need to get a CATV2400Plus for this).I am going to try RF Link AVS-5811 5.8 GHz Wireless Kit.
I bought this in Nov. 2005 to replace an ealier JVC unit that failed after about a year. After the earlier failure, I shopped around other brands but ended up liking the JVC picture quality over all the other brands. Against my better judgment I gritted my teeth and bought another JVC.But by spring 2006, my new unit was dead. One day, it produce the 'lens cap on' error that so many other people have reported, and it has never recovered. I'm now trying to contact JVC customer care... if I get my money back, I'll be very happy and I'll go immediately to a different brand for my next camcorder. There's no point in buying a camcorder that lasts only a few months.If you end up buying one of these, or any other JVC product, pay close attention to the warranty - I suspect you'll end up using it!Recommendation: avoid.
There is no flash on this camera, the images are impossible to see on the screen after you have taken them, and though it says on the box it holds 120 photos, I can't change the setting on it to hold more than 30. Do not waste your money.
I had mixed results using the PNY Attache 8Gb. Works great as long as files are less than about 100Mb. Large files greater than 100Mb become corrupted for some unknown reason. PNY tech support is not very helpful and down right unbusiness-like as they refuse to answer my emails regarding this apprarent limitation.
Skull Candy is all about looks, even then it doesn't look good. Sound isn't good. Mini subwoofer is cool but your going to go deaf, and you NEED a battery or else it will sound super flat. The bass controller is freaking annoying to have hanging around all the time. This isnt a headphone that you would want to carry around. Quality of product is super cheap flimsy plastic. Headphone jack broke and i had to re solder with a new jack. (THAT sucked!) Never will buy from SkullCandy. Go with a real brand like SennHeiser.
I received and returned this product on consecutive days. The first time I connected the device to the computer to charge the battery and transfer an audiobook file to the media it seemed to be fine. When I attempted to find the file I transferred for playback I ran into problems locating the file, and thinking I probably placed the file in the wrong location, I reconnected via the USB cable and got nothing but a screen with the SANSA logo, and the device never showed up on the desktop. Device was for all practical purposes DOA.But that's not my biggest issue with the product. DOA events sometime happen. My issue is that I sought to receive some tech help from Sansa prior to returning the product. Perhaps there might me a button sequence or similar that would reset/restore the device -- I really wanted it to work. A phone call to tech support, though, was a real shocker. Since this device is already considered a "Legacy" product by Sansa they no longer provide telephone support, or live messaging support. The only help available is via a FAQ type board and email. I think this model is only about 2 years old -- is it SOP for companies to withdraw full support for a product that's only been the market for such a short time? And, is a good idea for Amazon to be marketing a product that's already been sent out to pasture by the manufacturer. Shame on both of them as far as I'm concerned. BTW, I returned the product and bought a Sansa Clip +2. It probably won't be considered a "Legacy" device for another 6 months or so.
Do you like really slow, worthless drives that crash your computer and corrupt your data? Do you enjoy spending hours on hold waiting for someone at technical support to pick up? Do you like wasting hours reinstalling software that is filled with bugs? Do you like losing work because aback up system hasn't worked properly? If so you'll love Iomega products. Spare yourself hours of misery and much regret and buy something else, anything else but don't buy this miserable piece of crap.
this product did not last 6 months. it will not play or record and i cant get the disk out of it. cyberhome will not return by e-mails and i cant get any where when i make a phone call. save your money and buy something else
I was told by a videography producer in the industry that one of the first things I should buy when starting my videography business is a Pro Mist lens.He said that it helps to give a "film look", kind of the same look as putting a nylon panty hose over the lens.So I went out and bought this 80 sum dollar lens just because of the advice I was given.BUT- Each time I used it, I did NOT like the picture. I do church filmings, weddings, events, interview segments... and it looks horrible- not clear, it doesn't look professional at all. If you want the "film look"- I reccommend buying a camera that shoots in 24 frames instead of the 30 frames like most consumer cameras do.For my purposes, it was NOT worth the money... I try to incorperate in my filmings... but I end up taking it off because it never looks good.I did a filming of a bride getting ready- so I filmed some with it on/some with it off. With this lens on- made my footage look out-of-focus and like I didn't know how to film. I cringe when I see the footage of the pro mist filter.I'm sure this lens would be good for abstract/creative photography, or those "glamour shots" but I don't reccommend it for filming.
I purchased this product based on it being a 3M product...but I have to say I am disappointed. There is no way to lock it to the size that you want which just makes it awkward when trying to move it because as you are moving/rolling the entire device is trying to move also very poorly made. If it was worth my time to send it back I would but for less than 20 dollars it isn't really worth the time.I will look elsewere for the perfect PC cart but this is definitely not it.
I got this adapter on September 9th 2011. It worked fine for 8 months but unexpectedly broke. I didn't have any problems for those 8 months but I started hearing clicking noises on the power brick and it wouldn't charge anymore.
So, as soon as I get it home, I only get sound from the right channel when using a DVD, but both when playing a VHS. So that means there's an internal fault somewhere with the DVD player. Also, I've never seen a DVD player where pressing Menu while a DVD is playing, brings you to the system menu, NOT the DVD's menu. That is ridiculous. My unit is definitely going back, and will be replaced with a Sony or something else NON-Samsung.
It should be noted that despite the fact that this unit is advertised as an Etrex handlebar mount, it dies not fit the 20 model. The package comes with a replacement battery cover, which then clips onto the handlebar mount. The battery cover for the 20 is of a different configuration and therefore this mount does not fit. If you own the unit you can see this from the picture, however I bought both together as suggested by Amazon expecting they were compatible. Amazon - you need to be more explicit in your description.
Believe me, I wanted to like these a lot! I ignored what the reviews were saying cause I felt they would be amazing! They are amazing.... amazingly horrible!! I will break it down this way. Only giving 1 star cause not able to give negative or zero rating!1. Construction 0/10For the price-point of these headphones, it is laughable the quality of material used is so bad. Right away, I was afraid they were going to break just putting them on my head. They made cracking noises, and the crappy plastic was flexing in the most un-natural ways. Not a question of if they break, but WHEN!2. Comfort 0.5/10This was probably the best feature. The ear cups are pretty comfortable to wear for an extended period of time. I would like the ear cups to have a bit more room & the span for your head to be slightly larger, but again disappointing. If you are a little kid these will fit just fine.3. Sound Quality 0/10This is the worse sounding pair of headphones I have ever come across! I know its a bold statement, but the sound is really that bad! The folks that like these must like head rattling, cause that is all the subwoofers do! Full, rich sound is not achievable in any form with these. There is more to music than ridiculous, over the top bass, which is all these headphones try to provide, and still do a horrible job by distorting the music. Hearing the high & mid range in music, should not be a luxury. I adjusted the bass every way possible, but no dice. Turn the bass off and the sound quality plummets to undiscovered depths. Dollar store headphones provide better sound quality. I was very disappointed to discover that the bass can only be supplied by the addition of a single AA battery. Dead or missing battery and there is no sound worth listening to.4. Overall 0/10My advice, SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy GOOD QUALITY headphones! You don't have to break the bank to achieve this. If you are willing to spend this much, superior headphones are just around the bend! First you have Bose, either the OE2 (On-Ear Design) or AE2 (Over-Ear Design), both retail for $149 or less. They provide amazing sound quality, comfort and have sturdy construction. Both are extremely light making them comfortable for extended wear time. Second choice would be Klipsch Image One (On-Ear Design) $149 or less. To me these have a bit better bass than the Bose, so they maybe the ticket if bass is a main feature for you, best of all you don't have to give up the highs and mids! They are very comfortable for an on-ear design too. Either way you go you will be happy you waited and/or spent a bit more to get the quality you thought you were gaining with these SkullCandy wanna-be's!
There is a major problem with the Zire 21 (based on my own Zire 21, admission of Palm tech support, and countless other reviews all over the web). The machine will randomly reset and lose all data and software that were on the machine. This makes it useless as a PDA. Look into another Palm product or one of its competitors.
Do NOT buy this drive. Western Digital My Book is unreliable. I've had two of these drives, and they both died after a few months of very light use. In both cases, the drive suddenly started making the infamous clicking sound of death, and all the data was lost.
I googled "power supply for dell Dimension 4600" and found this page. I'll chime in that mine just died...1 month out of warranty! dell's support really does suck now, i'm not sure how they continue to get high ratings. I have an HP laptop as well and their support is excellent. i may be done with dell....
Don't let the sleek look of the emarker fool you, it's got bugs a-plenty and some serious design flaws. Here's what the other reviews (written by Sony employees?) and the literature don't say:* E-marker doesn't seem to work with AOL; you have to not only use another browser, but also set that browser as the default.* When you plug the emarker into your computer, it &quot;automatically&quot; loads your marks into the site...or at least that's what it's supposed to do. On 3 browsers and 2 different computers, I haven't quite gotten this to happen.* Sony seems to be more concerned about being cool than functional - to top off all the emarkers' inadequacies, they (over)designed a Flash interface to get your songs that doesn't quite work either. Simple HTML would have been fine, guys....Spare yourself the agony and wait for version 2.0....this is the first time I've been irate enough about something to write a review and I assure you everything above is true...
This ZIP drive worked fine for a while and then just ceased to function so I returned the drive to Iomega for a replacement. The ... unit that was sent worked "OK", at best, with occasional glitches (an especially annoying "churning" of the drive as it attempts to recognize the disk). This unit finally ceased to function as well, drive isn't recognized at all. I've given up and will search for another alternative to this product.
I received this camera as an anniversary gift from my company.After taking several pictures at different resolutions and downloading to my laptop, I realized how poor the quality of the pictures were. Very grainy to be 3.0 MP. I have a 1.0 MP Kodak Easyshare camera that could run circles around this camera any day. When I viewed the pictures for this Oregon camera, if I didn't know better I would say they were taken with a camera phone. All I can say is thank god I didn't spend any money on this thing!
This TV looks great on all of the high definition channels. However, it will give you a headache watching all of the other channels. I decided to return the TV after 1 week of having it, and found out that Amazon will not accept returns on TV's under any condition when larger than 27 in. Sony will not make good on the return either. Read the Amazon fine print carefully, and make sure you look at this TV on an Analog and/or Digital channel (the vast majority of cable channels) in the store prior to commiting to its purchase. I'm stuck!
speakers were very "tin" sounding. if you improved the speakers this would be a great product. i would be willing to sacrifice small size for better sound quality.
The low rating is based mainly on the poor technical support offered for this camera. I bought this camera several weeks ago based on a couple of good reviews I read on another website. However, when I got the camera and started taking pictures, 95% of them were blurry - and I don't mean slightly out of focus. There were pictures that were so bad that people's entire heads were indistinguishable in the photo. When I emailed tech support, they told me 'that's actually normal with this camera. Next time tell everyone to sit perfectly still and see what happens.' What I was finally able to discern is that in "auto mode", the shutter speed for this camera is WAY to slow to photograph anyone indoors (average was around 1/3 of a second). Even the slightest hint of movement will cause a blur in your photo. The camera needs to be adjusted manually to a setting of around 1/30 or 1/40 of a second. If you already own this camera, try that and you should be able to stop beating your head against the wall and get some clear pictures. If you're still deciding on whether or not to buy this camera - keep that in mind. It's probably fine if you just want some outdoor vacation photos, but if you want to do any serious photographing of people (especially children) or pets, be prepared to have to fuss with this camera a little more than the average camera.
This one-button mouse for the Mac has only an ADR port and no adaptor to connect the mouse to a USB port on a newer Mac. I've tried four times to contact the seller to return it and am still waiting for a response. If anyone has any way of getting an RAN from the seller, that would be greatly appreciated as I already purchased another mouse, since the mouse I previously had died, and this Macally was supposed to be a replacement for the one that broke.I thought that this mouse would have come with the proper adaptor to connect it to my newer computer, but it was nowhere to be found in either the packaging or the box. The Apple Store thought it was a PS/2 type. When I went to Staples to buy this type of adaptor and try it out, it would not fit this mouse. It is therefore unusable and is in need of being returned to the seller for a complete refund.
I would have to agree with some of the other reviews. I have some older Caselogic CD/DVD cases that are far better quality than this one. It is just so cheaply made. It seems to be just thin plastic. I doubt this case will hold up very long. At $30 it is grossly overpriced. $10 would have been about right.Caselogic is apparently in financial trouble. When companies start changing to cheap materials and workmanship, it can only mean one thing. They are in bad shape, financially, and are trying to cut corners while still charging the same prices. In the end, the customers suffer and the company inevitably goes out of business anyway.One lesson that other companies can learn from Caselogic's mistake is that if you manufacture high-quality products and charge a fair price, even if that price might seem a little on the high side, customers will still buy the products and the company will continue to thrive. There is no point in trying to save a few pennies here and there, because it will cost you mega-bucks in the end.In the end, I guess I will keep the case, since it is too much trouble to return it. This will be the last Caselogic item I will ever buy. I am no longer a customer of theirs, I am a victim!
I bought my Toshiba several years ago, avenging never to pay a subscription fee to the likes of DirecTV and Tivo. It was always a very difficult box to program, even with the TVGuide feature. When all broadcasters moved over from analog to digital, the signal stopped completely. Since then, I use an APP on my iPhone to find the time of shows I like, then manually program the information into the box. VERY convoluted, but it does work... unless (as is this time of year) broadcasters rearrange the lineup each week.Not overall pleased with the device; I am the only one in the household who can navigate all the screens to get things programmed, but it DOES save us subscription fees, I probably would never have bought this had I known how bad it was to program.
Mine came with the length of cord attached to each earbud completely uneven so that it wasn't usable. I returned for a refund and elected not to get a replacement.
This hub is an expensive hub that fits well and looks good, but because it has no power, it isn't very useful. You need power for USB devices, in particular, or many of them won't work. It's OK for a printer or Flash memory stick, but not so good for a keyboard, mouse, iPod, camera, or many of the other devices that power up via USB ports, when plugged in.Worse, the one I bought only lasted 2 years before it failed or burned out!?There are better products and a POWERED USB HUB is worth the extra money. This is my 3rd Belkin USB hub and I have not had much better luck with the other two. They make nice cables, but got cheap on the USB hub design.
Honggang Ma is exactly right. I saw this product in a store. Loved it's simplicity, 3.1 Mpixels for an incredible price. I thought: &quot;What's the catch?&quot; Then I asked about the type of memory. The store clerk had no idea. He climbed a ladder to find the box, and still we couldn't make heads or tails of the info. I used the web to find all sorts of reviews. Nothing specifically mentioned the memory. Then I found the previous review here at Amazon (GREAT reviews). This settles the issue for me. What do you do when on vacation and you simply MUST buy another mem card? With this camera, NOTHING! If you are not concerned about this issue, then definitely buy this camera. You will not find a higher resolution for the price. Be aware though, this is a &quot;point &amp; click&quot; snapshot camera only.
Ordered these to help with replacing the 6.5 inch speakers in my 1997 Dakota extended cab. The adapters lined up perfectly with my vehicle, but I had two brands of a standard 6.5 speaker and neither would fit in this adapter. I was only able to get them to work by using a drill and hacking something together. A 5.25 speaker looks like it would easily fit. I would not recommend these for a 6.5 speaker.
Too small to 16 inch arm. not a great quality and looks much better on the picture than in real life. Not really made especially for nano - it's bigger than supposed to be.
I spent almost 2 hours with tech support trying to diagnose something that they already know... the power supplies have a problem. My warranty expired 5 WEEKS AGO!! so I am ordering a new power supply. Hopefully this will fix it. If not, this PC will become target practice and I will not buy another Dell.
You must bear in mind that this two-year service plan takes effect on the day you purchase it, which must be done within 30 days of purchasing your camera. So you are really getting only one extra year of care, and as the first reviewer pointed out, most Mastercard and Visa credit cards offer an automatic double-your-warranty benefit that provides up to another year of warranty protection, usually up to an annual cap of around $2000.This service plan is no good also because it doesn't cover accidental damages such as spills or drops. Many in-store extended contracts, while more expensive, offer "no question asked" protection, so even if you spill coffee on your camera and fry it, or drop it on the ground and break the LCD screen or the lens, you are covered, subject to some findprint limitations. If you are the clumsy type like my significant other, you'd do better getting the more comprehensive protection, which will probably pay for itself eventually.In short, don't pay for warranty plan that does no better than the manufacturer's buit-in warranty. If you have extra cash and don't know where to spend it, send it to me via paypal and I'll mail you a personalized Hallmark thank-you card. :-D
I got the product and then realized that I needed another adapter to work with my car. It was just as easy to send this back as order the other, equally expensive part. I concluded that FM modulation, wired or wireless, was not work the hassle. Fortunately, all three family cars have a cassette player, so I use a $12 cassette adapter, which has marginal sound quality, but is easy to use and highly reliable.
I was not very pleased with this flash. When I recieved the flash it was cracked and not the design that I was hoping for.
Hello,I am writing this to everyone, to tell you not to buy this product. I bought it to back up my memory cards & free up some space, and ending up losing it ALL!!!! I have one card, that can no longer be used because of the corrupted files, which can't be deleted. And the other card, is now completely blank. I am telling you, from experience, don't buy this product.... You'll be as mad as I am now.P.S. - And all this happened within 3 minutes of using this product. My MR3 Files & VS Data, are all gone....
It may have been my mistake, but when the ads say that this works with virtually all printers and it is becoming increasingly common that home printers come with a USB connection, why not make it clear that this will not work with those printers? I recently purchased two printers, an HP 6110 and a Samsung ML-1710, and both use USB connections and thus neither work with this device.
I got these because the low price, good sound quality and they are collapsable.They do all those, they were a good price and good sound but man these are very uncomfortable. They pinch at the eyes and my hair would be caught in them all the time. I stopped using them all together and now they just collect dust.
This turns out to be nothing more than a VERY expensive stamp machine! At 13 cents EXTRA per stamp, when you factor in the cost of the labels, it is a total waste of money. I would rather run to the post office and use the stamp machine to buy 100 stamps and save 13 bucks. There is never a line at the stamp machine so it is no big deal. As for shipping labels, you can only ship items under 1 pound UNLESS of course you join one of their monthly premium plans or a minimum of $10 a month. So basically you end up paying just as much or more than you would with a postage meter. I personally will be returning this back to the store.
I bought this DVD for my parents for X-mas (2003) and about 5 months (May 2004)later it doesn't work. Because I bought them this DVD player, they went out and bought DVDs for it. They had to replace the broken DVD player in order to play their DVDs. I am so embarrassed, I feel like I cost them money by making such a bad purchase.
I wasted a lot of money on this piece of junk. I have yet to fix one single cd, dvd or video game disc with this. I even gave it the benefit of the doubt and bought a replacement wheel in order to fix a few video game dvd's and all of them were failures. The scratches weren't even deep. They were just superficial ones. Take my advice and save a whole lot of time and money. It's one of those things that on paper seems like it would work but it does not work.
I purchased this unit from Frys electronics in the Portland OR area, in April of 2007. the first one I bought first day the sound was not working and it was an obvious lemon. I promptly returned it and should have purchased an extended Warrantee on the replacement but I didnt.the replacement seemed to work ok for a while, but then occasionally the sound (DVD ONLY) would drop out to low levels and then back to normal, and sometimes would have horrible static in the sound. then it was fine for a while. then back to the issue.I took it back to Frys, and they would NOT exchange it, only send it in for repair, at first they said the Warrantee was 90 days but the papers said 1 year.after 40 days it was back after being "adjusted" and it seemed to work fine for a month or so. Now the DVD volume plays at about 1/10th of where it should be, very low, and has not come back. Taking it back for service again.Our old sony player only still works fine and has for 9 years or so. go figure,wondering if they tried to pack too m much into one package?since I saw 2 personally that were BAD id stay away from this model but it may be just me.
This item is made for Satellite systems. WIll not work with cable TV.
My fiance bought me the iPod shuffle for my birthday. We tried it on THREE different computers and it didn't work on ANY of them! So, we tried to return it and bought an iPod Mini. What a mistake! Within the first couple of hours the screen's contrast went to nothing-- and we even had it on the darkest setting. Then, the next morning the screen decided to be visable again. BUT, on the fourth day, the thing just froze! I couldn't turn it off or anything! So, it made me feel like those days back in college when I had to use Apple computers and the disk drive would freeze. They never had a disk drive eject button. Why does Apple do this stuff-- doesn't make sense. So, this one is going right back to the store. I would like a digital player, but just won't buy an Apple one again.
I bought the Carbon with high hopes, it seemed like a steal, and with the silver shell and red lights, was very good looking to boot. Aside from a few minor quibbles, I liked it fine, until about the 3 month mark, or more specifically, 5 days after the warranty expired. It pooped out with an "upgrader" message, and despite all my efforts, and 45 minutes spent talking to technical support, I couldn't revive it. So now I have a useless 200 dollar hunk of metal, and wish I'd read a review like this before I bought it... don't make the same mistake I did! Oh, and I'm not an isolated case either, check any Rio Forum and you'll see plenty of instances like mine.
Not happy with this at all, its too flimsy and not very sturdy to hold books it falls down easily.:(
Was suppose to be for low profile but wasn't. I still can use it but, not for system I ordered it for.
Frankly, I would not recommend these printers to anybody. I was looking for a replacement for the X8350 I have had the past few years. All of a sudden the printer came up with this "right cartridge error". I replaced the cartridge (color) with Lexmark ink, and this still would not fix the problem.I am not a heavy printer user, just average and keep my printer covered. It bothered me to have a printer fail in under 2 years. I called Lexmark today and I basically own a hunk of junk that will no longer print.All they offered was a 20% off coupon to go buy another one. I told them I would pass on the coupon and never buy a Lexmark product again. I am not one to typically complain about stuff, but this company seems to sell junk and won't back up their product.Play it safe and look for a different brand printer.
i had this for around 3 months, 1 of the swithes is awful it never clicks into contact.now another one is getting bad.i am probably going to open it up and goto radioshack and have them help instal new swicthes.sadly i would not recommend this productthe seller i have no problems with.
Believe the bad reviews and poor experiences. I bought a Zune, had absolutely no luck in getting it to work, returned it, bought an iPod. Happiness returned, Zune returned, life is good!
I strongly urge you to NOT BUY THIS MACHINE!You have to replace the drum unit every 3-4 toners. They told me this at Brother after I bought my printer and it started splotching after the 4th toner.
I actually use these headphones to listen to audio books, so the quality of sound is not as imperative. However, the comfort and durability are. I had one pair on which one of the ear buds stopped working after a month and now I am on my second pair and 1 1/2 months later, same story.For $ 40, I expect them to last a bit longer.
I am so glad I decided to check Amazon before going out to buy another new cartridge! It's sad to see so many others have experienced the same frustration with replacing these expensive cartridges so often. I had been disappointed in my Z42's print quality from day one, but assumed the ink levels couldn't be the cause since they were nearly full. I kept cleaning the nozzles, realigning, and contacting support... I finally gave up and replaced the cartridges, and only then did I see the quality I had been expecting. I realize now the cartridges that came with the printer were dried up when I bought it. I don't need to print often, but who would expect that printing less would cost more?! I doubt I get 50 pages per cartridge, and more than half of those are the ruined pages and test page after test page... THANK YOU SO MUCH for the suggestion of soaking in cold water - that did the trick!
This is a great machine when it is working, however, we have had a problem with reliability. Our first machine worked around a month, then stopped cold. It did display an error code which the support person we dealt with was unfamiliar with. They exchanged the unit and about 8 days later we received a new unit. The new unit never successfully fed a sheet of paper (jammed every time), and after the usual trouble shooting with technical support, this unit was also returned. 5 days later and now we have received a third unit which after 2 days appears to be working. The support was OK, with prompt swaps of non-working machines. After the second failed machine I put in for a refund as I was concerned about future reliability of a machine receiving critical faxes, but this was denied. Hope others have more luck with this unit.
If you want to know how good this POS from CaNOT is, just do a google on Canon ZR-300 "remove the cassette". This message will appear after very light use and the tape will constantly eject. Lots of other people have had the same issue. Have missed 2 very important occasions because of this problem. My last digital camera which was also a Canon stunk too, I will never again support the Canon team as they try to pedal worthless overengineered under QC'd pieces of junk to the American market. They also have a proprietary software system in their copiers that you have to pay 5k and be a dealer to do anything with. Here's hoping Canon's sales drop and they go bankrupt.
If I barely touch or slide the surge protector across the floor I lose a connection and all of my appliances go dark. It makes a hissing sound and if you jigglet he power cord party, it usually continues to give power to the applicances. Hope it doesn't fry my computers. Now i just hardly vacuum or put my feet near the device.
Wow what a disappointment this Sky Fi 3 is. I got it as a Christmas present and thought it would be great. Unfortunately is has been possibly the worst piece of electronic equipment I have ever owned. Every cold morning I get into my car and end up driving 30 minutes ( half way to work ) before the receiver comes on. I called Delphi and they said it was locking up because it was too cold for the radio. TOO COLD !!! I don't live in Alaska for God's sake ( no offence to AK , I'm sure it's alot better than NJ ) , it has maybe been so far this year at the coldest 16 degrees. What modern piece of electronics is affected by a slightly cold morning ? What does this receiver have tiny radio tubes inside ? I've never heard of a piece of solid state electronics affected by the cold like this. All Delphi support has to offer is " Bring it inside at night and keep it warm ". What is this radio my new pet? Should I get it a little blanket and tuck it in at night so it doesn't get chilly ? I have to say keeping it warm does seem to work, but like I need another thing to carry around. If I go to a store and the lousy radio gets cold in the parking lot it takes forever to start up. Also another bad feature, the bleed through of local radio stations. If your somewhat near the transmitter tower it completely takes over the antenna and your left with no XM. I haven't owned a satellite radio before this one, but one can only hope they are all not this awful.
This memory stick is good for game saves only EXCEPT wipEout pure because the downloadable content takes up a lot of memory. If you want it for game saves and music, you would only get about 10 songs on there. Get a 512mb of 1 gb if you want images, game saves, music, and tv shows and movies.
This is a great lens. But it broke on the inside and wouldn't zoom anymore.I sent it to Nikon to be repaired, but apparently they won't touch it since it wasn't bought directly from Nikon. It's considered a "Gray Market" item.
The form 2 headphones are the worst hadphones i ever had. they have a amazing design but the rest is crap. i order this headphones and they take 1 month to arrive. on top of this the box was crumpled and damaged. the headphones didint had any protection inside the box. which i thought it was really strange becaue B&o; is a top brand.i used them in a regular way (1-2 houres) a day. and i treat them in a very nice way. in the 15th day the left speaker stoped working. the next day i take them to a B&O; store. they told me that they would communicate with denmark. it took 3 weeks for sending the email an yet they didint respond fo the headphones. it trided to communicate with amazon but they told me that the problem had to be fix in B&O; store.the problem has not been resolved. it has been 5 months and B&o; havent respond yet for the headphones.Cons and ProsCons3 Year international warranty: this is false. if you buy them in another country they dont have warranty.Sound: I was really dissapointed with the sound of the headphones. it dosent have a good bass and mids. i am actually using a 15$ sony headphones that have a better sound.Materials: the "metal" part get oxidated in a short period of time. considering this is a $100 headphone i was expecting more.Fragile: this product is very fragile. it very easy to brake. woudent recommend it if you ar putting them in a backpack a any type of bag.lack of case: the headphones dosent come with a case and B&o; dont sell one. considering that the headphones are very fragile the should at least bring a case.ProsDesing: it has a wonderfull desing. many people have ask me were i bouhgt the headphonesWeight: they have an amazing weigth (just 68g)In conclsion i woudent recommend this headphones.the price is not right for what you get. they dont have good sound, materials ,its realy fragile and the warranty of B&O; sucks.
After I had this printer for a few months (I use it quite rarely), it stopped feeding paper in from the paper tray. So every time I print, I have to push the sheets of paper in because it can't pull them in on its own. (And even then, it jams about half the time.) But considering how rarely I print, I haven't bothered to get a new printer yet, but I probably will when the (expensive) ink cartridge runs out.
What more can I say. I went back to my history to warn others of this terrible product with even worse customer service but I see many people have done so already. I purchased the Philips DVDR985 almost a year ago and it quit recording and began having problems reading disks about ten months after purchase. The companys web site list numerous authorized service centers near my home but when you call customer service they tell you the only place to repair this model is in New York. I sent a detailed letter to the address their customer service center provided to me to send my complaint in writing to. the letter was sent back undeliverable. I would gladly forward copies of my letters and email to Amazon if it would help warn off future customers from being taken. I own many Philips products and had very good success with them but this experience has scared me off buying anything else with the Phillips brand. Based on the products repair history, Phillips should recall them all and make good with their customers by repacing the unit with a newer, improved model, if one exists. Could Amazon forward all the complaints about this product to Phillips? They need to know.
Where does apple think they are getting off with this product. 150 dollars for a 1 gb player, that doesnt even allow you to see what is comming up next on your playlist? For 150 dollars you can buy a 15gb player from dell, with a backlit screen, nice interface, and wow, it shuffles too!I am a fan of the ipod, and I have nothing against apple, but this is proposterous. They are actually advertising and using the fact that you don't know what you are going to hear next as a selling point. Oh, the revolution of shuffle.Granted, this is a product oriented for people looking for a non hard drive/ flash based player, but in the end, it's just another way for apple to grab your money. But, if you are a mac user, you probably have tons of money anyhow.
The sound quality of this product is wonderful but if I just put my head down to see what I am sewing in my lap, it falls off. If I am cooking and I glance down, it falls off. This is ridiculous. Do they not test these? I would not buy this product again. What good is good sound quality if they are sitting on the floor?
My existing headset looks just like a Plantronics audio 650 USB, but I don't have the USB dongle for it. I have used it with Skype and to narrate online tutorial videos. When I purchased Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10, I wanted to increase my accuracy so I purchased this noise-canceling Sennheiser microphone.Out-of-the-box looked and felt great. The EQ is a bit odd, like other Sennheiser headsets I've owned in the past; I like it though, because it makes rock music sound great.Unlike my Plantronics headset, the ear muffs are foam and let my ears "breathe" a little, which keeps them from getting too hot. It is also very comfortable even though I wear it for hours at a time.The microphone is a completely different story. My voice sounds tinny and the microphone picks up WAY more background noise. It doesn't seem to make a whole lot of difference with Dragon, but it is definitely worse for Skype, and there's no way I can use it to narrate videos.I like the Sennheiser sound, but this headset is not at all acceptable as a noise-canceling mic. I am disappointed because I basically wasted my money. Considering that the Sennheiser mic costs about 50% more than my Plantronics, I'm a little disgusted at the outcome.
Logitech's keyboards will not cap certain keys, mine being a MX3200 digital display with a laser mouse, all cordless.Before you go crazy with their help literature, simply uninstall Setpoint completely and get back to normal. What a drag if you relied on any of the menus from Setpoint.This will stop the problem with keys not capping, which is drastic when you're working on something or writing a fast email.
I used it only 3 weeks. Later, a lot of problems began. At the present: I prefered to buy other one. Don't waste your money
With a good weight of 3.4 pounds ( 54.4 ounces) each,according to th seller, it appears that I have some defective (underfilled/not filled) cartridges.One unused one weighs in at 39.66 ounces, or 2.48 pounds. Another one, which only gave me a few legible pages, weighed in at 32.68 ounces, or barely 2 pounds. The third cart also only gave only a few pages before I took it out of the printer - it weighs 33.59 ounces.I returned these to the seller 2 months ago after they told me they'd give a full refund. I'm still waiting, even after repeated emails to them.
The comparably priced Bushnell is better (I own that also). The right eyepiece focus motion on mine has extremely poor motion. When turning it, it has all kinds of friction grabs and very loose gaps in its motion. (kind of hard to explain). The loose gaps are where the right eyepiece is so loose that it very easily goes out of focus. This problem is very pronounced. I would definitely return it, but it's not worth the effort. I won't buy a cheap bino online any more. I'll go to the store and check it out first. That would be my recommendation to others before taking a chance on this piece of crap.
It takes 2 weeks to get it.very slowand there is no adaptor.I wish I can receive the adaptor as soon as possible.
I will go straight to the details as to why this unit sucks:The software called iTunes will frequently duplicate songs and waste space.The unit itself is prone to not being recognized by Windows XP, so there is frequently no sync available, so....when sync is not available, you cannot upload new songs into your ipod.When plugging in your ipod, iTunes will tell you that the ipod needs to either re-enter all the songs, or reformat the whole ipod.When you "restore" your ipod (according to the will of iTunes), nothing happens afterwards except an ipod with no songs in it....and trying to put the songs back into the ipod...i'm still trying. Help!Getting help (help!) from iTunes is impossible, but I'm still trying.Managing more than one ipod's music in your pc is problematic and prone to glitches. I heard it's easy to manage multiple ipods if you have a Mac.If you are still thinking of getting an mp3 player, the most trouble-free is the Creative Zen Microphoto (8gb), and the Sandisk Sansa Clip (2gb) that holds 1000 songs.If you do decide on getting an ipod, make sure you save the music on cd's (burn them to cd).
Just like several other reviewers, I experienced a sudden loss of signal in one channel - in my case, it came after about 10 months of light use. Not recommended!
I had this for approximately 2 years. It worked fine for couple of months but suddenely started to activate the alarm without any disturbances. One day I left my laptop attached the alarm in my office for about half an hour. During this period, the alarm was activated and I was embarrased to face my office workers. This is without increasing the sensitivity of the alarm. I sent it back to Targus and they were nice enough to give me a new alarm. But after several months, it started the same problem.So, now I am afraid to use this security system with my laptop. But I did not face problems like changing the combination by its own. You can use it without the alarm activation (i.e: without batteries) but the cable is so thin, it is not recommended to protect any valubles.
I returned it. The plain rabbit ears from Sears work better. Very disappointing.
Screws holding bottom plate came out during first use making the unit non-useable as it would get stuck in the bay. Not Lenovo product as advertised either. Do not purchase.
There was no prior info regarding the inability to use the cable when transferring from Vista to Vista. Naturally' I never would have purchased it if I had kn own.
Don't buy this piece of garbage. Terrible quality. Not fun. Not educational. Just poorly made and worthless. It is a waste of money. I regret buying it.
I was in the market for a new computer bag and I also needed a bag for school and work. My current bag was putting a major strain on my shoulders and I wanted to get a rolling bag that didn't look too business. When I first found the JanSport bag I was thrilled, it was sporty, had wheels, and looked well built. After 4 monthes of normal use, the retractable handle is BROKEN! I plan on writing a letter to the company to let them know of my disappointment with this product. Buyer beware!
What a hunk of junk! This is very poorly manufactured, assembles horribly. I ended up trashing it because it wouldn't click together right and it wasn't worth sending back. Next time, I will just set a $10 bill on fire, it would ne way more satisfying. Now, I just have to buy another rack for my Wii games...
I agree with the two previous reviewers. There needs to be a user manual and there isn't one. The fine adjustment will adjust the vertical angle maybe 15 degrees. This isn't very helpful for star gazing. The maximum height of the tripod is only 45 inches. This is an uncomfortable height for looking through binoculars while standing. Celestron should have a users guide showing how their tripod and binoculars are supposed to work together.
First, if you are an Apple Mac user, there is no way to install this router using software. It all has to be done manually, and there is no support for this from Cisco. I tried for 5 hours, and finally gave up and called Computer Geeks.Second, if you are planning to stream music, video, movies, roku etc., this is not the router for you. It is old technology which will not handle today's Internet.I called Computer Geeks and they came to help me install it, and as soon as the tech saw the modem, he almost laughed out loud. He also pointed out that it was not new, even though I paid for a new router. It was scratched -- he said it was used, very used. He sold me an "N" class modem that is made for today's Internet and today's high-speed computers, and I was up and running in minutes.Do not waste your money on this. Go to Wireless-N.
The battery was not working at all and there is not specific instruction for return. I was very disappointed.
I tried this chip along with the 1 GB DDR to increase the memory on my 2008 late version I-Mac and nither one of them worked. So goes trying to save a buck, you get what you paid for.
Like so many multi-function devices, the WCG200 is good in concept, but flawed in execution. Wireless range is awful -- the coverage area barely reaches outside my study. I had to spend $40 on a high-gain antenna (which should have been part of the original unit) and $80 on a repeater to get coverage to the bedroom in my modest 1,500 sqare foot house. I wound up spending considerably more money than if I had bought a separate cable modem and wireless router. Linksys has not bothered to support this product with firmware updates, nor are open-source firmware alternatives available. (See my review of the Linksys WRE54G repeater for issues concerning firmware incompatibility with newer Linksys products.) My theory is that the WCG200 has performed poorly in the marketplace (as well as my home) and development has been ignored by Linksys in favor of their flagship WRT54G line.Another annoyance: When you change the default password from 'admin', don't get too fancy. The router will accept a maximum of 8 alphanumeric characters. This behavior is not documented. Using a password containing more than 8 characters, or including any special characters like '&' or '~' will lock down the WCG200 and prevent you from accessing the firmware without a complete manual reset to the default settings. Other Linksys products have had this problem corrected in updates, but not the WCG200.Unlike the picture displayed with this listing, the actual product has only one antenna. Older versions may have two, but the current WCG200v2 purchased from Amazon has only one RSMA antenna connection.
I was disapointed - I expected more for the money - I was able to pick up a MS keyboard for a few buck more that had a far more soild feels to it. The keys are noisy and very mushy - Don't get me wrong it works but the look and feel screem lowest bidder -
Drive was horribe destroyed 10 disks software was really bad was on hold for 3 hours for 10 cents a minute on my phone bill.
I used this player three times since Feb, 2003. Now I get a no disc error and Philips won't stand behind it. All they will do for me is exchange it for a $60.00 fee.
I bought this product based on the advice of a linksys technical support representative when I received it at my house the product would not work with my operating system. When I called linksys technical support they were absolutely no help at all. Boo linksys very poor job of informing a customer. I was very impressed with Amazon.com in accepting the product back. I would recommend Amazon.com to anyone.
I am able to burn the whole thing with Toast7 on a Pioneer DVR-110D but verification always fails with it seems the same bad sector. Bad batch?
Was away on vacation and forgot my charger for Sansa Clip (Sansa Clip to Computer). Ordered this charger and had it express shipped to my location just to discover that I needed my original charger to utilize. Amazon rarely disappoints, but this information NEEDS to be included in the description of this charger for Sansa Clip users. Not sure if this charger is good/bad or useful at all - right now I couldn't care less as I've wasted two days waiting for its arrival and after receipt, I'm on my way to Best Buy to purchase an original charger to use. Sorry Amazon - this time you fell short. Need for original charger is clearly indicated on package - again, this needs to be spelled out in description of product for purchaser.
The buckles rub against the side of the bag and cause premature wear. I have owned this for five month and do not recommend this bag. Targus is a good brand but this bag is not good. I'd look at the KOS301, which is the following release after this (KOS300).
I knew the chance I was taking when I purchased this item. I knew people had experienced some problems with it but the majority of reviews were good. So I decided to give it a try. I should have known better.The first time I tried to take a shot the camera just died like the plug was pulled.I thought.. . "Huh, maybe my batteries were dead. . ." Then I remembered, "Noooo. . just charged them (they were both canon batteries)."It took me 5 minutes to get the camera to power back up with the grip on. So a little experimenting led me to discover that the battery compartment does not fit snugly into the holster and if it moves even a little bit the grip looses contact with it and the camera looses all power. Peace of c. ..So now I'll have to pack back up the batteries it came with and pack back up the grip and somehow convince the company I bought it from to give me a refund. Considering how long it took for them to remember to send the grip out to me to begin with I'm not expecting this to be a fast process.So for anyone who is considering this. . proceed with caution. And don't be surprised if you are the next review saying "I should have known better".I'll stick with Canon from now on. I WAS warned.
The output voltage on this Adapter is 6 volts, which would be very hard on any equipment expecting 3 volts input. As such, it is totally useless to me.
I Purchased this product on 05/15/2008 the screen was messed up it played for a little while and went out. I had it replaced and the same thing happend with the new one i was sent. these are cheap and don't work do not purchase it. With the second one i asked for a refund from amazon and still didnt get it this was about 3 weeks ago.
I purchased this exact model. Never again. I had problems from the beginning. It worked ok for a while, then started making noises. Eventually, it stopped working altogether. Total drive failure. Techsupport is impossible. Dead links for tech or customer service. Waiting on the phone for 40 minutes only to be disconnected. I finally got an RMA to retrun the product. I paid $30 for fedex shipment, only to recieve the product, unfixed a week and a half later. No explanation. No reply. No paperwork. And still no satisfaction or reply from the company. Stay away.. stay very far away
I have this popping issue with my Intel iMac. It occurs at boot up with 4 loud pops and also occurs on a new sound if a sound has not been played for a few seconds. I notice it always in Garage Band while I am attempting to compose music. This is a very annoying issue. Sound that I wish to here from the speaker is never very loud and the speaker plug does not fully insert into the iMac. I took this iMac to the Mac Store where I purchased it to have them repair it and other issues. It has been in twice and the issue still remains. I have been in contact with Customer Relations at Apple about this issue and they are useless. They have stated that they are aware this issue occurs but they do not believe it is a problem and are therefore not going to do anything about it. This is my first Mac, and based on my experience so far with the computer and the so called "customer service" I will never, ever purchase another Apple product, I will also advise others to do the same. It is clear that if Apple manufactures a faulty product that they refuse to admit it and refuse to satisfy its customers.
This relay and plug is not worth your time...The description (Three 12&#34; heavy 14 ga. power wires and two 12&#34; 18 ga. coil control wires.) is not accurate at all. The wires are 6&#34; at best and the wires are no where near 14 gauge. They appear to be all the same size (18 Gauge) with the main feed wires having thicker insulation to appear that they are larger gauge wires. I would be hesitant to run more than 15 amps through this relay. I am ASE certified in automotive electronics and I will not be using this for my vehicle.
Got two of these, mirrored them across each other so that the mirrored drives were not in the same physical unit. Thought I was well protected against file loss, wrong again. Some how a mirror got broken. These units have no way to resynch/repair a mirror. You have to delete a partition & recreate the mirror with a fresh partition. Unlike what their manual indicates, that when a mirror breaks, you just remove one drive & you can access the other one, in my case both drives were unaccessable. Finally got the data recovery software from their advanced tech support that was supposed to recover my files. Since mine were 2tb drives, their data recovery software was going to take ~60days/drive to scan them. I tried, the SFSExtract software wouldn't run for more than 4 days without a error & there is no way to tell the software where to restart. You have to start completely over each time it bombs. I gave up after trying to recover the data for about 2 months. Unfortunately, I lost ~ten years of unreproducable data. DO NOT USE THESE UNITS FOR ANY CRITICAL DATA.
In less than three years a fault on the motherboard kept the PC from powering up. But in my case the power supply was ok. This is the second Emachine model I have owned with this problem. On the other one, the power supply died too.
If there are mail in rebates on the items you purchase, and if there is a clause like you have to mail in the form within a specific number of days from the purchase date, be assured, The Amazon and the product manufacturer makes sure that it arrives to your home after that day to make sure you won't submit your rebate form.
I was excited to start using this microphone for text dictation software and the product did not work, checked on 3 computers, MAC OS X 10.6, windows xp and windows vista. No Luck :(
I don't normally give bad reviews except to warn people....This lens does have great range but the poor corner to corner resolving power and low contrast make this lens a poor choice for just about every type of subject. In low light,back lit,or harsh lighting conditions like reflections off of cars,aircraft,or water etc,the lens wants to hunt for the proper focus to the point where after a full 60 secs of this lens trying to find its focus,I just switch to manual focus. The lens even stops responding altogether from time to time and the camera has to be shut off and the lens removed and then put back on to cure this. Also the lens is not sealed on,the body mount side and I have dust between elements that can not be cleaned without a complete disassemble. I can only speak of my EOS 20D but the other canon lenses I have exhibit none of these problems. I have been into photography for 40 years and I would have never considered a Tamron lens. This was my first Digital Camera and I let the Salesman sell me a Tamron POS...Dont buy this lens if you plan on doing serious Photography it never fails to disappoint.
I installed this card in an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop system. Runs fine using skge driver EXCEPT no 1000 Gbs operation, only 100 Mbs or lower. Earlier revisions of this card are said to run better, but you can't tell which revision you are buying until you buy it.Update: While above may have been true (skge vs 1000 bps), an Intel PRO/1000 card also failed to sync at 1000 bps until I upgraded my cables to Cat 5e. RTFM, again!
This is really cool scanner, it's everything the reviews say about it. Unfortunately I use scanners to scan really small objects. This scanner has a small depth of focus. At 1200 DPI it's focus was even out on a slightly wrinkled twenty dollar bill. The scanner just does not focus on objects. On my old HP Scanjet 4P, and my new HP ScanJet 5300C objects are in perfect focus. Also at 1200 DPI, the picture was a little misaligned. If you can spare the desk space, the HP ScanJet 5300C is a much better scanner.
If the author of the above blurb would indicate the I/F (USB, parallel or SCSI) that this thing uses it would sure help making a purchase decision!
I planned to buy this product but needed some extra pre-sales info from Netgear (a USB vs. PCMCIA Card recommendation). I contacted their pre-salesdepartment, which is part of their out-of-USA (overseas) post-sales tech support operation. After waiting 45 minutes in the phone queue on-hold, I wasdisconnected. I called again and was told I would have to wait again in the phone queue, which I declined. I instead faxed 3 top corporate officers with my helprequest, but never received a callback or other reply. I can only imagine the tech support I might have received if I had a faulty product, or if I need post-salessupport. Based on this unusually poor support experience, I instead purchased n 8-station wireless LAN from Asante, which offers excellent pre-sales support.
That's it. Don't know if it's defective or, as with other reviews, it mysteriously simply doesn't work with these devices. The indicator light on the unit, which is green when not plugged it, is red when plugged in. The iPhone does't show that it is connected to house current when plugged it. Returning for refund.
I purchased this Navman from Amazon. The Navman literature states that it is compatible with Palm OS 5.0 and higher. IT ISN'T !!! I have the Palm Tungsten T5 which has Palm OS 5.4.I have talked to people at the company and they admit it isn't compatible with Palm OS 5.4. Also they have no idea when a "fix" will come out. They seem to have a don't care attitude. DON'T BUY THE PRODUCT.
I just purchased a Canon 8400F scanner which is marketed as having a maximum optical resolution of 3200 dpi. Only after setting up the scanner, did I discover that its true maximum optical resolution is 1600 dpi for refelective (flatbed) scanning. The higher, 3200 dpi resolution is available only when scanning film. The published specifications do not make any distinction between reflective and film scanning with regard to the maximum optical resolution, which I find very misleading. I have owned or used scanners from other manufacturers and have not encountered this discrepancy between published specs and actual specs.
I don't know whether I just got a faulty pair (they are going back!) but what is the point of cordless headphones that have a very limited range and constantly cut out when you move?
My first one lasted a few months before it stopped working. The manufacturer replaced it and the next one lasted about ten months but it has now died on me. I wasn't dropped and only used once a week. So the quality is very poor in my experience.
I've had this set for about six months, and I absolutely hate it. The fans literally scream so lound it's hard to hear the audio. I had the fan replaced, and the new fan was louder than the first one!The thing draws almost 25 watts of power while doing absolutely nothing and the fans still run when it's turned "off". I killed the useless TV Guide feature, and it still runs and draws power. No doubt the fans will fail soon also. Unbelievable.The bulb just blew, in under 800 hours of operation, obviously not even 10 % of the 8000 hours Toshiba quotes. When the warranty is up, they will cost $250 - $300 each.The remote control is sluggish, the menus were designed by an idiot, etc., etc. Speaking as an electronics engineer, this is a piece of poorly designed junk that is an embarrassment to everyone involved.Worst single purchase I've made in years. As soon as I can afford it, I'm going to give it to one of my relatives and buy something decent.Don't buy this set!
Though the sound quality of these headphones is not bad at all, the comfort factor leaves a lot to be desired. The buttons for adjusting the headphones to your head size do not work. The headband is extremely flimsy and catches on hair. And I ended my first day using these with a massive headache because they were just too tight and could not be adjusted for proper fitting. Koss - back to the drawing board.
500-1000 shots for an authentic Canon battery is not good which leads me to believe this is a fake. My Canon battery that came with my 20D would get me at least 1200-1500 shots at a wedding even after using it for 6 years and still have power left over. Unfortunately another photographer whom I was working an event at in Schaumburg stole mine while I had it charging and stuck his cheap knock off battery in my charger. Protect your authentic Canon batteries because they are worth every penny!
This is a SONY Product and you cannot even program in the code for the SONY Blu-Ray Player. What good id this remote?
First Kodak makes you buy a Dock. extra 80 bucks.Although this camera does take good pictures when daylight is sufficient, this camera lacks features and with problems.No zoom. No timer. of course no video (which is ok)Here are some real problems:1. this camera makes DARK pictures when there is not ample light. Yes, flash is on. Regular 35mm (even those made by Kodak) cameras can do much better than that.2. Battery life is short. Do not trust the computer when it says battery life is good. You will run out after taking a few shots. If you gone to a day trip you must remember to turn it off everytime after you take a pic in order to last a few hours3.Upload from the dock sometimes give mysterious I/O errors. Frustrating. You may have to try a couple times.
I have had nothing but problems with my Epson 740. The printing quality is lousy, it frequently crashes my computer and support stinks. Don't waste your money.
This is a cheap flimsy jump drive. I had Lexar 1 year before I bought this 2Gb Sandisk. I lost all my data. Lucky me, I have some old files that I can go back. The Ultra3 software is also annoying.
I am reviewing this Interfit 411 tramsmitter in the context of the price point (around $35.00). I was looking for an inexpensive solution to trigger two Interfit EXD 400's without cables in a small home studio environment. After testing this product on numerous occassions, I am unsure of its value even at the low price point.Build quality: build quality is ok. Clearly not assembled or contructed with high grade materials. However, with proper handling I would expect it to last a while (once again, considering price point). However, if you drop this item onto a hard floor, chances are it will shatter or at least stop working. Admittedly a bit of speculation on my part.Hot Shoe Fit: no problem mounting this item on a Nikon D300s hot shoe. Seems to be a good fit with no "wiggle."Triggering: here is where the problems start. First off, this device does in fact trigger my EXD-400 Interfit monolights with the built in optical slave...under ideal conditions. However, I equate its practical application as needing line of sight to all optical slaves of the monolights you wish to trigger. In other words, your positioning as a photographer to the subject is severely limited when needing to trigger the strobes. Essentially, in my two strobe setup, I need to be between and behind both lights. So, if one light is further back than the other, I must stay behind the light back the furthest. Comparatively, when using my D300s flash, I can be positioned nearly anywhere and that is with the Nikon IR flash panel (SG-31R)mounted. Outdoor use trials were problematic in that the transmitter only triggered the mono lights about 60% of the time (overcast).Battery use: I have not used the item long enough to provide a good opinion as to use.While I may consider another week or so trial before I decide whether to return the transmitter, I will most likely look for a wireless trigger in the comparable price range. For example, Gadget Infinity just released their new Cactus V4 wireless triggers (2.4ghz freq.). Clearly these triggers cannot compete with the venerable Pocket Wizards. However, at about $65.00 for a two monolight setup, it's not far off from the INT411. Plus the V4's received very good reviews from semi pro's and even some pro's. Reported working distances in open field settings exceed 100 yards and more. Either way, IR transmission, regardless of price point, may not be the most reliable means of triggering.***UPDATE***Additional testing compels me to return this item. The range drops to 10 feet (at best) outside with everything perfectly lined up. Essentially, the INT 411 is only acceptable for use indoors and in a very coordinated manner in which the photographer remains stationary (more or less). I decided to go with a "poverty wizard." Specifically, after a great deal of research, I just ordered a set of Yongnuo triggers 2.4GHz (RF-602). Users are reporting range over 100 meters and through walls and trees.
Warning.... Linksys will require you to spend an hour on the phone if your unit fails and they will be VERY reluctant to issue an RMA number .... this is evidently a cost saving measure (they only earn about 75 cents an hour in India) . My WRT54G's firmware became corrupted after a power failure. I printed out some 13 pages from the Linksys website and spent more than an hour dutifully following the instructions. I was able to erase the old firmware, but the new firmware would not install...... .they have steadfastly refused to issue an RMA number....I don't pretend to be a technical expert at router repair....but I shouldn't need to be to have my router repaired under warranty....
The software is hard to use. The sound quality is aweful. Try playing any CD in order it will not. Stay away from this product, it's cheap for good reason.
I'ts funny how you HAVE to give one star in your reviews! This does NOT deserve a star period! Like many others on here, I have had nothing but problems with this unit! It will NOT play any cd's at all. I bought this new from Amazon and will never buy another Onkyo brand product again. Oh, and Amazon sent me another unit, and guess what? Same problem. Do NOT but this product!
I had some problems with this. The clips are very cheap and were broken during (or before) transit. I returned it -- or at least tried to since the seller wouldn't respond. Eventually, I had to file a claim/complaint with Amazon before the vendor would write back.Lesson learned.
I have a similar unit and for the most part it works OK. However, HP decided to use only a SD expansion slot. Very few accessories go into this slot. Most accessories require a larger CF slot which some of the competition offer on their units. For HP you must by a CF slot accessory + the GPS unit or camera, etc.
Took much longer to receive with no response to requests. Does not seem to be working properly. Still have many questions. Not Happy. Burt Marcus
my son is so hard on his iPod nano, that he has to have something to protect it and this case does do that. i've had to replace this case 4 times. the first thing we do right out of the package is cut out the clear plastic on the inside. that clear plastic makes it difficult to use the click wheel and causes a glare on the LCD screen. after about two months the belt clip on the back comes loose and eventually falls completely off. if i were the manufacturer of these "Podfolios" as they call them, i would not use the clear plastic on the inside and re-enforce the belt clip.
I am a computer repair tech who has a client that uses these for their road warriors. If these things work they are fine but fixing them is impossible. Odd track pad and shutdown issues plague them. All the hard disks have failed by the 2 year mark. The camera gives one fits getting the right drivers loaded. The Sony driver download site is slow and confusing and Sony no longer sells the original install disks. These things are just too proprietary for me. Most of my DELL tricks just do not work on these Sonys. If you can afford to throw it away if it breaks out of warranty go ahead, buy it.
The VuPoint reviews are misleading, The VuPoint Camera is just a cheap cell phone camera disguised as an underwater camera, and it is not even a good camera at all. If you don't believe me just take a good look at the camera lens and you will notice that it looks exactly like you phone camera lens. Actually, any cell phone currently in the market can take better pictures than this VuPoint. I returned it before I had a chance test the waterproof case, but the case looked flimsy and the locking mechanism does not have a secure lock, it may open accidentally underwater. Also this camera wins the price as the electronic device with the most fake reviews I have ever seen on Amazon. You have been warned.
I bought this in May 2008 and now the disk is dead. I searched Internet and found too many discussions about LaCie disk failures. You won't find as many failures from other manufactures. For a hard drive, you would expect it to last for 5 years or longer.Just google "Lacie disk failure" before you buy one based on average review score. Typically reviewers write reviews soon after they buy a product.I will never buy another LaCie.
I was given one of these so I could use a PS/2 keyboard with my laptop. I thought I had a defective keyboard because keypresses were getting dropped. I would type the word "TYPEWRITER" and get "TPEWITER," which is very, very frustrating. I switched to a different keyboard, but got the same result. The keyboard would also appear to stop working, which turned out to be a stuck CTRL key, or other keys would stick. This was on two perfectly fine keyboards. Finally, I went out and bought a real USB keyboard, ViewSonic BM-KU-206, for about $14, and all my problems disappeared. The only conclusion is that this adapter doesn't work very well. Because you can buy the same keyboard I bought for $1-2 more, the question is why would you bother with this adapter?
Just hooked this cable up to my display and computer and much to my amazement, there are tiny green dots all over the screen. If I hold the cable or bend it a little, the dots go away and the screen is clear. Everything hooked up tightly, no pins are bent, etc. Must be something within the cable itself. I have the cable bent a little right now and have something sitting on the cable to hold the bend and for now no dots...I will keep it this way until a new cord arrives. Live and learn I guess. I will be purchasing a new HDMI/DVI cable, but this time I think I will look elsewhere.
The description on the camera was that it was "like new". Unfortunately the camera has a broken piece to it making it unusable. I needed this camera for a course and am very disappointed that it was broken.
I was not happy with this buyer at all. He only gives you seven days to return a product. He does not guarantee the products. The product does not work in all three speeds, only in one and of course i did not find this out right away so my seven days were GONE!!!I would not purchase another thing from this buyer!!!
This fm transmitter worked well. Until the 31st day I had it when it completely stopped working. The screen wouldn't even turn on. Of course it happened the day after all warranties are valid. This is my second Griffin fm transmitter and the first one would keep cutting off about halfway through every song and I would have to press either the plus or minus button to turn it back on. I contributed it to being left in my car in Georgia heat so when I received my second Griffin iTrip Auto I took it out of the car every time I was done with it. I will never buy another Griffin transmitter. I bought a Monster transmitter and we'll see how good it is when that 31st day comes around. Kensington transmitters are also a good choice but they are pretty pricey.
I'm downrating this product BEFORE I actually use it to hopefully catch your attention BEFORE you buy it! I read a bunch of reviews here, mostly favorable. One noted the itme pictured here on Amazon is different then what came. TRUE. It is also DIFFERENT than the item in the PDF from the Peerless site!! Seems there are 3 LCS-KLA'a but nobody (Peerless) has bothered to revision them ie. -1 -2 -3 etc. What I thought was the one in the PDF was the correct one, WRONG. The one pictured on the Peerless site IS the correct one. So it has a flat/squareish TV side plate with eight ROUND screw holes (not tear shaped) and it does NOT roll +/- 5 degrees. If you've ever hung a TV before tear shaped screw holes let you hang the TV on the already wall mounted arm EASILY! The 5 degree roll lets you correct a less than perfect install. I'm am currently waiting for a call back from a Peerless tech. I showed the CSR the bad PDF.
I set this up with the included software and was connected to wifi in about 10 minutes. The problem was, now my computer which was connected to the router would not connect to the internet. I then called Cisco tech support. I spent 2 hours on the phone with them trying to get this up and running. We did get it up and running after 2 hours but then after an hour, I lost my wifi connection. I returned this because I don't have another 2 hours to waste on the phone with them. During the conversation, the rep was surprised to hear that Amazon was selling this model. It has been DISONTINUED FOR 2 YEARS! I looked back and the good reviews I had read before purchasing were from 2007. Do not waste your time on this model!
I got one of these for a friend and I am appalled at how bad the drivers are for OS X.The scanner does NOT work with OS X's &quot;Image Capture&quot; application, and the provided application is hideous.It looks ugly.It has horribly translated dialogs and instructions.I can't even allow you to select standard applications (such as Preview) for viewing the scans.
some disks with mmc code are actually made at cmc plant in tiawan. I believe this may be why so many have trouble with these disks.mmc japan very good; mmc coded cmc taiwan - watch out.
No multi-view, difficult to make multiple chain calculations. Does the basic functions for financial calculations, but for the price, would not recommend.
The idea is great, but the whole deal is based on the premise you are actually going to be able to receive the signal. Unless you pay the extra $40 for the antenna headphones you can forget about listening to the Inno on headphones. When the Inno is docked, attached to the antenna and not moving it works great. I got the car kit for another $70. I get a signal about half the time in the car. Still get numerous drop outs making it impossible to actually record a song. So it's $399 for the actual Inno, $70 for the car kit, $40 for the antenna headphones, 12 month subscription to XM at $12.99 a month for another $156 plus tax (7.85 percent where I live) for a grand total of $717.20 This stinks of price gouging and XM greed.
Price seemed right, but that was the only positive to this product. Mechanically, there's really only one thing that could go wrong with this battery, and sure enough, the spring-loaded latch on mine was broken when I received it. Decided to request a replacement, but wasn't permitted to do so. Instead, I had to return for a refund and then reorder. Seemed a bit counterintuitive.
This tripod has one glaring flaw...the center metal post screw mounts into an aluminum head screw hole. I used this tripod about five times before the head was completely stripped, and I never applied much pressure to the head mount. Very poor design of an otherwise nice tripod!
if it wasnt for the crossovers being so bad these wuld be great for anyone in any car for any style music
This the worst netgear product ever, very difficult to connect. After connecting, error with IP assignment. The signal strength was also very bad. My old router has better signal strength (MR614) than this 3..4 generation of router.
At first, I was thrilled to find an mp3 player for the RCA Lyra's price and capacity, and it worked great when I began using it. However, only a few weeks afterwards, almost all of the songs began to skip, and about a month after that, I had difficulty just trying to turn it on! Now, just FIVE MONTHS after buying it, the harddrive has completely crashed! Now I can't use this player at all, and I've lost $150! Apparently, I am NOT the only one who has suffered these problems, as most everyone who has held onto this player for an extended period of time has been confronted with harddrive problems.My advice: STAY CLEAR! While it's a good bargain, you'll end up wasting your time and (if you didn't fill out the warranty info, like me.) your money.
This is not a review. I just want to know the answer to my question. You advertise this cassette recorder as a M-657V, the model I want, yet when the picture of the unit is enlarged, it shows an M-650V.What gives?
All I can say is, sometimes it works, sometimes it causes Windows to crash. I have had to reinstall this device as many times as I have used it...
This little modem, was supposed to be jewel of the dial-up modem range. Capable of handling the new v.92 standard among other things.Plugging in was not point and click, and drivers needed to be installed first. After which i unsuccessfully got the thing working with my isp.eventually after much sweat and altering of the myriad of settings - which makes it difficult to navigate, time consuming and unless you're a techie, useless - got connected at 12 kb/s. I checked the line, and computer settings, but no luck at increasing the bandwidth.The hype of such a modem has gone to the heads of its maker - it doesn't work properly, and needs to be corrected.All in all it was a shocking disappointment. On the positive side, the fax part of the modem works beautifully with no hassle whatsoever - how strange?
I bought it at Radio Shack and after carefully using it in my car for about 5 or 6 times, the cable that connects the audio output to the device, broke. I was so surprised that I sent it to the Customer Service of iRock asking for it to be replaced or repaired. Well, that was three months ago and of course I haven't heard from them.
Amazon advertised a specific part number and sent a generic one that could not be used.
I had the most abysmal experience with this camera's charger. First of all, the battery never seemed to be able to hold a charge. After a few shots, the indicator would read "battery low." Being fairly new to digital cameras, I thought this was a common experience. But after charging the battery a few times, it seemed that the charger broke, and would not recharge the battery at all. The red indicator light on the charger would stay on and never turn green. Frustrated, I took to the Internet, only to discover many other folks who experienced the exact same problem with this particular model. In addition, it seems Vivitar consistently gets low marks not only for its digital camera products, but also for its customer service. Needless to say, I won't be purchasing another one of their products again, and I have a new, highly-rated Panasonic on its way.In its defense, the camera actually did take decent photos, while it worked. I'm not a professional or even a serious amateur by any means, and most of my shots are casual; also, as an amateur botanist I take close-ups of plants and flowers. This camera was fine for that; unfortunately, because of the charger/battery issues, it seems to have a very limited use potential. For that reason, I can't give it more than one star. I understand that this model is no longer in production, so don't waste your money on a used one, even at a bargain price.
I am extremly disappointed with my purchase. I do not recommend this product to anyone. I am also very disappointed with the seller who sent me a used product as a new product. I have been trying to get a refund, but he has been giving me grief and run around and trying to presnt his faulty product as a good product.
I have have already exchanged these speakers once, and i am going to return them again. They sound good when you first turn them on, but as time goes on, they start to crackle, pop, and make windy sounds. This continued even when they were disconnected from the computer. I do not reccomend these.
I recently purchased this item, and I was extremely disappointed. It was a horrible experience trying to install this item. The instructions for the drive did not match the type of drive, and on the western digital website, it didn't even list this drive to get instructions for. So, I followed the instructions that came with it to a T, to install the drive as a boot drive, copying all my information from my current drive, which was about to fail. It seemed to copy the files just fine and work ok as a slave drive, but then my original hard drive failed, and I moved this supposidly boot drive to be the single drive on my machine it would not work. Upon calling customer service to find out what was wrong, I was asked, did you make the boot drive through windows or dos? I told her I just popped in the disk they gave me and ran it, and followed the instructions, click on "I want to make a boot drive" and not on "I want to make a drive for additional service." She said that it sounds like I did it through windows mode, and it won't make a boot drive in windows mode, only if I was in dos mode. I asked her why this was not explained in the instructions, and now I had no original boot drive to try to do it again. She told me to run windows recovery. I asked if she could help me do that, because I couldn't figure it out, and she said no, windows isn't our product so we won't help you with that. I said, but if this is what I need to install this drive, it says you are supposed to offer me free installation help for 30 days, why won't you help me. Then I was spoken to as if I was a problem customer - you know, "MAAM, I TOLD YOU I CAN'T HELP YOU" in a nasty tone.I ended up going out, buying another hard drive to use as my primary and then installing windows from scratch, and having to reinstall all the drivers and programs I had on this new drive and I kept the western digital drive for a backup.All in all, I thought this was a waste of money, a waste of hours upon hours of time, and a terrible experience. I would never recommend purchasing this product.
This arm band has velcro on the OUTSIDE whick rubs against your body! This arm band shredded my brand new shirt and when I tried to turn it a different direction it rubbed against my skin and made it raw no matter which way I turn it. I would NOT recommend this product. This is not a reflection on the seller. The seller sent the arm band very quickly & it was a smooth transaction.
This boom pole/fish pole is USELESS unless (I assume) you buy the mic holder/shock mount of the same brand. Basically, it doesn't work with ANY other mic holder/shock mount. The part where the mic holder/shock mount goes is inverted! It's a hole instead of a screw. Your mic holder will not screw ONTO it! You must buy a mic holder that screws INTO it. USELESS with any other brand of mic holder/shock mount.
I bought these ear buds four months ago and they've already broken. Everything is still intact, but the individual buds simply quit working, first one and then the other. I subjected them to the same day-to-day handling that I have other brands, and this is the first pair that have broken so easily. I hesitate to buy another Coby product in the future.
I have installed many kinds of wireless routers before. I decided to go with this one especially due to the price and the decent reviews on Amazon. I have one PC and 2 Mac Laptops.First of all the factory software CD provided by the manufacture is completely worthless. After several unsuccessful attempts I finally called the customer support in order to install the software. Once up and running, it works decent, except for the dropping the Mac laptops out of the coverage several times, so I had to go to the airport section of Mac, find the router and click on it, etc.I think after all I should have gone with the dual band Netgear router. It is listed on Amazon for about $150 but is worth each Penny.A follow up on this router.After owning it for abour 6 months, it has been rather a pain. Very frequently it just stopped working and then I have to unplugg it from the electricity jack and back on. I did the mistake and pushed on the buttom "Reset" on the back of the router, then I realized that all the setting will be erazed and I ha dto rest the router name, pass word, etc. I am not very happy with this product and would not recommend it.
I was quite pleased with both WR100s I purchased from Amazon in July 2008. Unfortunately, after about 3.5 years I noticed I was no longer hearing alerts for tests. Hitting the button to hear the local weather report resulted in a continuous, high-pitched tone. I checked the SAME code and frequency selector and confirmed they were still correct. The only way to get the radio to receive the weather broadcast is to unplug it for quite a while (without batteries). After it resets it seems fine for a short period, then reverts to the tone.Two stars for working as advertised, but failing prematurely. With no moving parts and having been used in a place that does not get extremely hot or cold, there's no excuse for failing,
This was a bad buy.The 120-watt supply does not provide adequate power to charge and run a Toshiba Satellite 1955 laptop from the 12-volt power outlet in the car.The laptop is rated at 90 watts.I contacted Kensington and they said they would send me a different connector.They did send a different connector and it did not work any better than the first one I used.I told them the new connector did not work. They told me that they did not have a connector for my computer and that was that.Communicating with Kensington by email in an attempt to fix this problem took over a month.They do not do refunds.
Sound was fine; mediocre, but generally above crappy average. My problem was the durability; I bought two of these, thinking that eventually I'd have to buy another pair anyways as I use headphones a lot and generally need to replace every two - four months. Neither lasted more than two weeks before a line broke and sound came out of only one ear.Two weeks.Horrible, won't buy again.
This is what happaned when I tried to use this drive on an otherwise stable Windows 2000 system:The Iomega Tools installer demanded an immediate restart as soon as it completed.The system hung on restart and had to be power-cycled.A new item called 'active disk' appeared in the system tray on successful restart. There was nothing indicating it had anything to do with Iomega at all.The Iomega entry on the Programs menu had nothing in it but a couple of web links ('help' and 'update').I was able to read a pre-recorded Zip disk with no problems, however, when I tried to eject the disk (using the right-click menu item), Windows flung a bunch of panicked popups, yelling at me for disconnecting hardware without going through the "safely disconnect hardware" interface -- it basically acted as though I'd unceremoniously yanked out the USB cable while the drive was still spinning. Then it vomited up one of those always-delightful "Unrecognized exception" error popups, and promptly hung.When I used this drive with an OSX system, every time I tried to eject a disk, the drive spun for over a minute before spitting out the disk.This is all mysterious. I never had these kinds of problems with the SCSI Zip drives.In any case, at $10 a pop, the Zip media format has been effectively eclipsed by writable CDs and DVDs.
Just bought this one at BestBuy, will be returning it for the LNS4051, a much better TV, the pixelation on this 4041D even with component inputs is unbearable! Its like getting a tooth pulled every time the pixels appear during an action scene or a closeup, overall its just an ok tv,,for $1300 I think you should get more than ok and get the 4051, a much better samsung.
SanDisk Sansa E100, Samsung YP-MT6, Iaudio U2, Samsung YP-U2, SanDisk Sansa E200, SanDisk Sansa C100, SanDisk Sansa M200, Samsung YP-U1...These are all players that are better than the iPod Shuffle. Some are more expensive, but so much better it's worth it. And there are some that are cheaper, yet better.
I purchased a Rio mp3 player and it broke within a month. Fortunately, I was still under warranty. After many "outsourced" telephone conversations, they finally sent me a replacement. This model was "refurbished". I had purchased a new one and they replaced it with a refurbished one! That just doesn't seem right... After six months it stopped working all together.Please take heed to the poor reviews on this product... You'll be glad you did.
I'm mildly preturbed that I paid $59.99 at Radioshack for this thing when I see they sell it here for so cheap. Based on my experience with this product though, I wouldn't buy it unless they were charging $9.99... and even then, it'd be my backup keyboard. I agree with the other reviewer, it is a pain in the neck with how they changed the home, delete, end, page up, page down key... I spend at least 5 minutes a day backtracking through my work because the insert key is now over the number pad... For someone who's work involves lots of typing, it's not a very good buy...Really though, I was writing this review 'cause I have had this thing less than 3 months and my "N", "L" and "S" key have almost completely rubbed off. For me it's all right I suppose as I don't have to look at the keyboard, but it's not really user friendly in that regard. I don't recommend this to anyone else, while my experience has been positive in some ways, it just doesn't look like this thing is going to make it for the longhaul... and at the almost $65.00 I paid for it after tax, that's just not good enough for me.
I ordered this board the last of Feb. I installed it, but after less than 2 months it died, killing my equally new power supply with it. After 3 other power supplies met the same fate as the first, we realized it was the board. ECS will come up with anything to keep from honoring its warrenty. After 2 months of going back and forth all they will offer me is a refurbished board for $25. Save yourself trouble.
I thought this camera would be a great value for the amount of Mega-pixels. It isn't worth it.Issues:1. Horrible lag from the moment you push the button to actual shutter movement.2. The camera's body and telescoping lense feel CHEAP and poorly fitted.3. I'm having memory card issues/errors that I haven't been able to solve yet.Save your money and get a recognized brand.
I bought the refurb version of this player, and am sorry that I did. The tray on the first one wouldn't close all the way. The second one (yea, silly me...)wouldn't play, and the turntable wouldn't turn. Both times, this was right out of the box. I'm out $30 for having to ship these back. I guess that I'll have to repair my 15 year old Sony.
Not much better than an old cheap transistor radio in sound quality. I bought it to listen to CDs at bedtime, but I can't bear to hear music on it. A very regrettable purchase. I'm replacing it asap.
i returned it 2 days later, after i've found out ipod nano and old ipod are more responsive. how come apple allow supposedly new products to be released with less impressive user experience than the one they hope to repalce...
Would you like a sharp stick in your eye? Would you like a bowling ball dropped on your foot? If so, buy Pinnacle today. Your experience with the stick and bowling ball will be similar to your Pinnacle experience. It will prove to be the most troublesome and frustrating time you have ever spent on a computer. You should save your money and look into another product that actually works. My MovieBox has now become a $200 paperweight.I bought this program 2 months ago and created the movie material using the MovieBox with relative ease after some trial and error, all of which I expected. Creating the movie was not bad at all. However, for the past 4 weeks, I have been going 'round and 'round with Pinnacle's grossly sub-par "Tech Support" because I have still not been able to burn my completed movie onto a DVD. The Information Technology guys at my office also had no answers. You would think burning the completed project to DVD would be the easy part, wouldn't you?When I try to burn to DVD, my software shuts down due to insufficient memory if it opens up in the first place. I have a brand new Hewlett-Packard ZT3000 laptop with 60G memory and 512 RAM so I am using a good system. I was told I should upgrade my RAM, which I did. I DOUBLED my RAM to 1G at a cost of $300. It was then suggested by Tech Support that I burn Pinnacle to a hard-drive other than the one where Windows was saved. I bought an external hard-drive for a price of $150. I have also bought a program which shuts down all of my running programs because Pinnacle is extremely sensitive to running programs which I understand because this program is a "memory hog."Basically I have done everything I can think of and am right back where I started. Oh yea, I am right back where I started although, when you factor in my expenses on Pinnacle and the upgrades that I thought would help Pinnacle work better along with the wasted DVDs that never burned correctly, I am about $700 lighter in the wallet. Thanks, Pinnacle - for your horrendous "Tech Support" and for software that crashes on a 60G computer with 1G of RAM due to "insufficient memory." Maybe I should upgrade to 2G of RAM. That should be only a few more hundred bucks. Why is 1G not enough RAM?Also, when Pinnacle does open correctly, it is extremely slow and will often crash for reasons not related to insufficient memory. As another Pinnacle consumer stated, don't expect much help from Customer Support - you will not get it. You get one free call to them (which is not helpful) and you will pay for all subsequent calls to them. They have a system whereby you can email your questions to them. When they do get around to responding (often they do not respond at all), their answers are simply copied and pasted from their website. Why bother? Just go to the website and keep your fingers crossed that your question is there - most of my questions were not listed so I had no help at all for those questions. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give them a 0.5 for Customer Support and a 1.0 for functionality of their product. So add those up and divide by 2 and I would give Pinnacle a solid 0.75 out of 10 ...
Sony said the camera had a "Fine" setting, but the actual camera does not. You can't stop the camera from automatically reducing noise, which makes everything look like an impressionistic painting - very strange. They WILL NOT respond to inquiries about the camera. Also many models have defects in the lens causing many focus and fringing problems.Also everything extra about the camera is proprietary. You have to buy Sony filters, Sony batteries etc. for the camera due to irregular size that only Sony makes.Shame on you Sony for ignoring customers and putting out a sub par camera just for profit. Until Sony fixes the fine setting and aggressive compression on this camera STAY AWAY!ChadfishUpdate 5/28/07:I have worked very hard with this camera in many different lighting / subject situations and the image quality is just NOT there. Now I can't return the camera and I'm stuck. I revise my review to 0 stars because Sony took our trust and sold us a camera that was lower in quality than the previous model. They cheaped out on the sensor, and the sensor is EVERYTHING. Always wait for a professional review before you buy. Read the review on Megapixel, they are accurate.
I own this thing for a year. After first 3 mo of usage it stopped hotsynching. Well, my Palm had a warranty, so I received a new "refurbished" unit. It worked for about 10 months, then I had this problem again. Had to change USB to a different cradle. It worked for a month, and then my PDA died all together. It will not start no matter what! Needless to say, I lost all the data, and as a small business owner, it was a major problem for me. STAY AWAY FROM THIS THING!
I wasn't expecting much but these wires are complete junk. I had read some of the other reviews that said the wires were brittle but thought it was either an exaggeration or a fluke, so I never expected that after I had striped the excessive amount of insulation off that the copper would literally crumble in my hands. I barely got the terminals on, and while the wires work I'm afraid to move them to much. As others have stated the speaker wire is way to thin and the RCA cables are only average. The only good thing in the package was the fuse holder which seemed to be of decent quality.
Little bit of story first, followed by my question to you all, then my good and bads on this camera:I had been waiting for this camera to be available in the market and was following the reviews too on amazon, cnet, and couple of other places. I did take a note of the 'bad' comments, and waited to see the camera in the stores instead of pre-ordering it before the launch. I went to the stores and checked the camera out when it was launched.. inside out to the best of my knowledge. In my opinion, many of the bad comments are true. Still I wanted to buy it since I thought I can live with those bad things. by the way, there are many good things too that I liked (why would I buy it otherwise).On top of goods and bads on this Sony, I had made up my mind to buy a Sony since my canon (S1 IS) broke down in less than 2 years (CCD problem) and another Canon product I had (ZR90 camcorder) was also broke down in less than 2 years (CCD problem) and I had not bought any extended guarantees.Finally I got the H9 one week ago and voila? nope.. shot few pictures indoor and copied the images to a computer. Looked them up, it appeared fine when in 25% view. But, the original view of the picture is so bad.. noisy, obscure, grainy, whatever term is used for it, it looks like a smaller image is digitally enlarged like in a image viewer.Picture is not sharp. So grainy. I had the 8M pixel setting by default and took the pictures in Auto mode.Later I took some shots under the sun (it started shining in Texas last two days!), and images are just a little better and no where near good quality.So.. fellow cameramen/women, what I see is what is expected out of this Sony in terms of image quality..? Or, am I missing something?I compared with the images taken with Canon powershot A540, Sony DSC-T1, Canon Rebel Digital XT, and Canon S1 IS, I am sooooooooooo disappointed to see the image quality of Sony H9.What I see as goods..1) How quickly the camera gets ready for shooting from being switched off2) 31mm equivalent at wide angle3) Light weight4) Good Flash5) large LCD6) Many other features that I have not tried yetBads..1) Not quite handy to hold (may be because I want to avoid scratching the LCD)2) 74mm lens size, not so standard.3) Battery type, not so standard.4) No power adapter comes with the camera to connect to power directly5) LCD is so large that our fingers rub it every time we use the camera.6) Lens hood is pretty large7) Strap holders are like ears to the camera (does not help the camera being a compact)Like I said earlier, I can live with all these bads.. but I can't keep the camera if the quality what I see is what it delivers.
Great little MP3 player when it works. Mine quit charging and I followed the online advice and pushed the reset button, now it doesn't work at all. I have been going round and round w/ the company because it is out of warranty. J&R; music only has a 30 day wqarranty on mail orders, so I'm screwed both ways.To make it better they need to have a case with a clip or something so that you don't have to hold while your working out or running. Also headphones do produce a lot of static. I'm sure some people have had great success w/ this thing and will keep it for a couple of years, but not me, mine has died after 90+ days. Maybee I can get it replaced, maybee not. At least I still have my CD players.
I bought this keyboard for work (programming) because I tend to have tenditis flairups and this keyboard looked like the keys would be very soft to press. Well the keys do feel great ( especially for anyone already use to typing on a laptop keyboard ) and it probably would be great for normal text / document typing, but for programming it is driving me bonkers. This keyboard takes up very little space, but the way they did that is by squashing a bunch of keys all together. I have to stop and stare at the keyboard if I want to use any of the following keys: f keys, arrow keys, page up/down, delete, backspace, home, end. None of these are in their normal places and also reduced in size. There is also only a left windows key not a right one ( something to think about if you have a habit of using the right one ), but most damning for programming is the reduced size and even POSITION of the ctrl and alt keys. I keep hitting the apple key ( which does nothing ) when I think I'm hitting the ctrl key, so ctrl-c for copy and I end up typing 'c' and deleting whatever I had selected, ctrl-z for undo, oops missed again and typed a 'z'.
I just received two of these today. Upon opening the plain, grey plastic pouches, I was very disappointed to find non-Canon cartridges. In fact, the cartridges had no supplier or manufacturer information on them at all. $42 is rather steep for "compatible" cartridges, so back they are going. At least I had no problems with Amazon's customer service. I am getting a full refund and prepaid return shipping. I don't know if this is just a glitch, but I would be wary of them.
I've installed a lot of print servers in the past, mostly HP JetDirects. They all just work. This, on the other hand, is utter garbage. It is ridiculously difficult to set up, it crashes all the time, and never prints anything right -- on my laser printers and ink jets both, every printout comes out off-center or even running off the edge of the page. Avoid, avoid, avoid. I didn't even bother returning it for a return, I threw it straight into the e-waste bin. Yeah, it's cheap, but save yourself the time and trouble -- this thing is nothing but abandoned orphanware (hasn't even had a firmware update for years, and doesn't even mention Vista or MacOS 10.4 or above in its FAQ or online knowledge base!) that D-Link continues to sell only because they have a warehouse full of the things that they need to get rid of before they can "officially" discontinue it.
This product did not work. The audio only lasts 5-10 seconds. If I turn it off and then on or hit the resync button, I get 5-10 more seconds of audio. It doesn't matter how close I am to the base. I had recentely sent back my RS140's to be fixed (they worked great for 2 years). I won't be purchasing any refurbished units again.
Works fine for the first couple of months but as I read in other reviews, the left click button begins to stick and act as if you're holding it down while you scroll. Picking the thing up off the desktop by about an inch and dropping it can shock the button lose, but it's only a matter of time - just a few clicks - until it happens again. Sad, because overall it's a nice device but as with so many manufacturers, poor quality to save a buck has doomed their product to be merely mediocre at best.
This camera stopped working only after 6 months. The optical zoom lense got stuck often. The display screen went blank, and now it is completely useless.
I'm sorry I took the chance. Logitech usually has pretty good stuff- but not in this case!Right out of the box, this thing was flimzy and stunk of cheap, sweat-shop, freshman-like engineering! The factory owner's son must have designed this and Dad was cutting him some slack (a ton of slack!) #1-It doesn't charge your iPod. #2-you connect via the headphone port, so you don't get a digital signal into the speakers. #3-I hate seeing Sakar (an extremely low end brand) selling the exact same item for $20.00 less. I guess they felt sorry for the factory owner's son too.I returned the item of course, but I still feel like I got ripped off. I'll think twice and shop harder the next time I see Logitech's brand on anything.I ordered the Logic 3 iStation and now I'm dancing to a different tune!
First, let me say I am not paranoid, but in the words of Sherlock Holmes, " when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth". What I have deemed to be impossible is that a major manufacturer would design, build and sell such an unimaginable piece of refuse as the D-Link WBR-1310.Why do I believe that to be impossible? Because I cannot believe that D-Link would make a router that:- can't hold a connection, wired or wireless for more than 15 minutes- creates a randomly disappearing wireless network that cannot be connected to on a daily basis- can't be made to function properly, even with the assistance of their tech support- needs a hard reset 2-3 times a week- has a setup wizard that works. Kinda. Sometimes. Well, ok, not really.- needs to power cycle to provide a connection. Or wait an indeterminate amount of time.I am quite knowledgeable about routers and networking, which makes me think that D-Link has hidden cameras on me and my friends and family are in on the joke. How funny to make the guy that people turn to for their "tech" needs to look like an idiot because his simple wireless network just won't work right. However crazy that sounds, it has to be more plausible than D-Link putting the WBR-1310 on the market.I know this product is a few years old, but my hatred of this router has been such that I held out that Amazon would allow a 0 star rating. Since that doesn't seem likely and I feel the need to protect the public from this excrement in a plastic case with wires, here is the crux of my review:Under no circumstances should you buy, accept as a gift, connect to wirelessly or even be in the general vicinity of this router.
I bought this camera b/c a family member had a good experience with an Aiptek 3.1 megapixel palm camcorder. Unfortunately, this one does not have the same quality. One of my biggest beefs is that the controls are kind of flimsy. Also, when I tried to take the cover off a panel with the A/V output, headphone jack,etc., it snapped right off. Whoops! Still pictures turn out ok, though nowhere near the level of those taken by my Canon Digital Elph (I expected as much,considering the price difference in these products). The mp3 player seems to work ok and the quality is decent. Video quality is unfortunately very poor and quite choppy, even at the highest resolution setting. It looks like some kind of stop-action animation and is suitable only for short clips to post to the web. The files produced are quite large in size (not MPEG-4s as advertised), but can be reduced to smaller wmvs with other software. I pretty much figured I would keep this as almost a 'disposable' camera. For the price, if something happens to it, I won't be too upset. It will be the toy to bring along on a hiking trip, a geocaching quest, an archaeological dig, or a canoe excursion down the river. This would probably be a fun toy for the kids. For serious camcorder use, not recommended. It is very true that you get what you pay for in this case. I will be keeping my very old JVC VHS-C camcorder for the time being for 'real' video applications, but I'll still use this for times when it doesn't matter as much...
I ordered this specifically for travel but it was not as advertised. The legs did not lock and continualy collapsed right out of the box. There were no leveling bubbles, as advertised. However, the enclosed information said it may or may not have them. I was very disappointed.
I purchased this for a MacBook pro, it read my 1G card just fine, but when I insert my 2G SanDisk SD card it detected the card but failed to mount the FAT32 partition making it useless with this card. I have had no problem using this same card with a USB reader on Windows or Mac. The Belkin web site did not have any support suggestions
The power source is worthless, as is IOGear's customer service department. It will be an utter waste of your time and money to buy this item or anything else from this company.--Lisa H.
These toners leave streak on the new printed copy or they squeese or eliminate some of the words. Very POOR quality!
Purchased this item last November and have yet to get a decent scan with it. While it is small and light it suffers from an inability to control the scan. Along with that limitation is the fact that no matter how good you are at moving the scanner down the page the output is distorted in practically every case. Also, the software hoops necessary through which one must jump in order to get a workable product is daunting.The idea is great, but the product thus far is not ready for prime time.
I bought one of these for my parents. I purchased it from Amazon merchant ANTOnline. It does not work. ANTOnline has my money and shipped me a complete piece of junk.I took what money I had left after I foolishly blew around $250 on this piece of junk that doesn't work and adopted a dog to alert my parents when a car is coming up the driveway. He was a lot cheaper and works a lot better than the wireless probe kit.I guess we all live and learn.
Not sure what's up, but doesn't work on my computer. I half expected this, but it was worth a shot to try out.
All the tapes received were packaged as new but the quality of the tapes were poor for recording(Streaks and snow with sound fading from loud to inaudible). The quality was the same on five different recorders. Do not purchase these tapes. I put this purchase in the category "Flimflams".
i purchased this product and found that there was not an installation disk supplied and the drivers are not available from the manufacturer. i own several hp products and in fact i installed this drive in a hp computer. i have never had this problem with any other hp products i have purchased. the drive is useless without the drivers. even my computer's search feature cannot find them. not very happy about this situation.
I purchased this card to give USB 2 functionality to my Dell Latitude. The user "Manual" is one page, which fails to tell you anything you need to know, and seems not to describe the unit I bought, but possibly any one of a range of versions. It was unclear whether you should install the software or the card first. When I installed the card, the Dell seemed to recognise it, and a visit to "Device Manager" confirmed that a number of USB Devices had been installed. None of them were as described in the manual, and all seemed to be using generic Windows drivers. I plugged in a USB Mouse, which did not work. I then plugged in a USB Camera, which froze the Dell solid. Tried a Sony USB Recorder. Same result. I rebooted and attempted to install the software. The 3-1/2" disk does not autorun, nor can it be ejected without shutting down and ejecting as you re-start. The drivers mentioned as necessary in the manual do not exist on the disk, and it is totally unclear from the sub-literate "Manual" why there would be 2 - NEC drivers to install, or how to install them. Doesn't matter. They don't exist. Stor's site support is laughable. That too doesn't exist. What sort of failed businessmanship leads a company like Stor to even think people will accept this kind of product marketing and waste of their time? It's clear to this businessman that they would do themselves far less damage by not selling the product at all. And if Stor finds a seemingly good product that they wish to brand and market (I assume they don't make the card themselves), why is it so hard to do 15 minutes of simple testing, and then, if you decide to go ahead, find a literate and technically competent person to write a simple manual? Lots of people would do that for nothing. Sadly, I'm returning this unit. I now have a very poor opinion of Stor.
I use the extension cable that came with the adapter to extend the GPS-360 device further down the dashboard. This adapter apparently can't sustain the weight of its own extension cable leaning against the clear plastic cradle. I've only used it twice - first time, it snapped off the back half of the cradle and the second time finished off the front half. The connector sticking out of the adapter still works with the cable, but I'm going to try and super glue the cradle back together before using it again. I don't want the connector to snap off next.
Forget about the horrible quality of the photos, that's to be expected of such a cheap camera and of course it's difficult to use. BUT to lose the pictures that you've already taken because the batteries (that you had to buy BTW because it doesn't come withthem) died, that's pathetic and makes this camera completely useless and a waste of money.
This device has a very sensitive on/off switch on the top. Just accidentaly bumping the device will turn it on and drain the batteries. You can't safely carry it in a bag or briefcase because of this defect, unless you always remove the batteries. Terrible design. And sound is poor from interference. Low volume. I had to crank the stereo up to max volume to hear my source music.
Attracted by the low price ($20) I bought this set mainly for the wide angle converter. Unfortunately, it provides no benefit with my recently purchased Panasonic VDR-D210 camcorder.The wide-angle converter itself intrudes into the picture beginning in the corners when the camcorder is set at the widest setting. By the time I get rid of the darkened corners, I have zoomed in to 2x which leaves me back where I started.With a 32x zoom, the 2x tele converter is not really necessary but does it help? I found that the sharpness is degraded to the point that the camcorder occasionally has trouble focusing. I tried both automatic and manual focus in one test of zooming in on fine print. The loss of clarity made fine print hard to read. It was more readable without the tele-converter and using the digital zoom instead to get to the same 64x zoom level.Maybe these would provide $20 of value with some other camcorder but I wish I hadn't spent the money. I don't know what price point below $200 would give satisfactory results. I would want to try anything else before I spent any more money on this type of product.
1. The 90 min recodring is NOT usable as the sound quality is tooo poor. It should have been advertized for only 22 or 33 min recording time.2. One way download, so onece you download and delete the file from the DW-90, cant get it back on the DW-90! Its a major setback if you do lot of recording and might want toreveiew while NOT with the PC. Guess its to protect the MP-3 players.3. The claimed directional MIC sensitivity is worse than human ears.4. As of Oct 22nd, 02 .The olympus website does not list the DW-90 driver /software any more! Surprise !!!Conclusion :Price wise its a bad buy , but compared to the basic analog recorders its stylish and kinda workable.
The sound quality sucks even with the tweak (that voids your warranty), Hissing, missing stereo. Come on CC Crane you guys should be able to do better than this!!! Might be good for voice but poor sound even up close. Perhaps someone can tell us what the other screws do (not the VR2)?Save your money and look for something else unless CC crane can do a post and tell us how to get decent sound. I feel ripped off!
I have the SanDisk SDDR-31 USB interface unit. Serial number 0364469. This thing has *never* worked correctly. Can't tell if it's the hardware or the driver software. Originally the USB interface wouldn't work. After much pain and a driver upgrade, the unit only corrupted my photos about 1/10 of the time. Recently upgraded my Win-2K Pro op-sys to service pack 3. Now, the reader cannot tell when a compact flash is inserted. The OS popup gives me the message "please insert media". In other words, SP3 for Win-2k completely broke my SanDisk CF reader. This is the last straw. The next home for this unit is my local landfill...
I just purchased the SRF-M75PM and have had the same problem as everyone else with the belt clip coming off. I was jogging and the clip separated and the Walkman hit the pavement!As far as the unit as a radio is is awesome. Especially with the mega bass and pulse monitor.So if you run or jog, don't buy this unit.I called Sony and they have no fix for the problem. This Walkman is going back to the store.
It looks good on the surface but looks are deceiving. This wasn't very heavily used in our household but the first part we had to replace six months after purchase was the imaging module. That took the player out for more than a month while we waited for a part and then the repair person could not exactly match the original manufacturer's part. Now it's stopping in the middle of songs, turning off and on by itself and has once reported some kind of error code on the front pannel though after a short wait started working again.Don't waste your money on this piece of junk IMHO. Your experience may varry.
Do not get the iRock unless you live far from civilization... and even then think again.We bought it for a trip from SF to LA along I-5. Even though most of the trip is going through the middle of nowhere there were still EXTREMELY weak stations on the desired frequencies. The iRock was UNABLE to get any sort of consistent signal to the reciever the entire trip.I would strongly recommend thinking twice before purchasing this item.
I used to use this cord when I first got the calculator and it was a godsend, so since I lost it and am taking applied calculus II I thought I could definitely benefit from it again. However, after receiving it and wasting a few hours trying to make it work I contacted Texas Instruments, and they told me that the cord does not work with Mac OS X 10.6.8 and above or Windows 7. So unless you buy an old operating system this cord will not work with any new computer made within the last year. I was kind of disappointed that TI cares that little about their calculator customers and wish there was another brand that could keep up with TI but sadly they seem to have the monopoly :-(
What a piece of garbage. I have a ZUNE 80gb and it does NOT fit.I think this MIGHT fit some older units but it clearly does not fit any current ones.Get out your dremmel kit and start cutting new slots. With some new slots and more padding it may yet work, but like I said... what a piece of garbage.
Sony has been my preferred brand for years, but this product has been a disappointment. I recently purchased several of these for our house, and of the four I purchased, 2 had CD players which did not work. I so trust Sony that I assumed that I had had a technological brain freeze and it was my error. But, the CD players simply do not work.Of course, since I trust Sony so much I had disgarded the packaging. The radio/time functions work great, but still an expensive lesson.
The sound of this system is very raspy and brittle. The subwoofer is muddy. The sensitivity is low, which means that you have to hit it with a lot of volume to get it to play at normal levels. There seems to be some ground loop problems when connecting it to a computer -- AC noise. I read about this on another review also. I bought this from ViewSonic directly on a special deal ($39), but I am returning it pronto. Ron in CA
This worked fine for about 5 months, now it shorts out, so music comes through only one earbud (regardless of which of the 2 splitter inputs is used). Squeezing/bending the splitter fixes the 2nd channel, but only while holding it in that position. Usually had in my shorts pocket, so not a lot of stress on the cable. Due to this problem, I would not buy this product again.
The battery I received does not last at all. I don't know if it is a problem with my notebook, but I've bought batteries before and this one seems to be a battery way past the end of its useful life.
Our organization ordered 2 of these drives and 2 of the 400 GB variety of these drives. All 4 of them experienced write problems as indicated in the previous reviews.The drive would be just humming along fine, and then suddenly write errors would start popping up in the system log.We experienced these problems with both linux using the 2.4 kernel and Mac OS X. Based on the previous reviews here, and my own experience with 4 of the drives under two different operating systems/machine architectures I can only conclude that these drives have some serious design/engineering problems and should definitely be avoided.
I guess this was some sort of problem from the manufacturer. Really weird. I open the box and I saw all the cables and labels for a SATA disk. But it was really an PATA. The most strange thing was that the Hard Drive label said that it was a SATA drive, but the ports were PATA for sure. I can't really tell you if the disk is good or bad, but never in my life I've seen this. I return the item and bought another brand to make sure it won't happen again. I must say that this is not amazons fault, but the manufacturers. I'm waiting for my refund as we speak.
Paid for but never received. Contacted company but they said they were waiting for product to be returned....so wait...does that mean I'm paying for something I didnt receive? Looks that way! Been over 2 months now and no credit or reshipment. Very pissed!!!
cd player worked great... dual alarms and battery back-up worked great... but you can't read the stupid thing in the dark. i have perfect vision, but even when it was just a couple of feet from my face it was unreadable. the alternative is to turn on the backlight... which lights up the room like a christmas tree and makes it impossible to sleep. whoever designed it should be demoted to the janitorial staff. mine went in the garbage after less than a month because i would have felt bad dropping it off at goodwill to torture someone else.
Hate defective junk? I do. This cable produced red pixelation on dark images and video. No-Go to the 15ft premium HDMI to DVI cable at step one. So, here is my review - this product gets a zero rating. I don't like junk, nor having to go through the process of returning for a partial refund. Save yourself the hassle and aggravation and don't order it in the first place. By the way - illustrated pin configuration is 24 - wrong-o!, it only had 18. Not sure if that was the cause of the issue, but the image is misleading.
These headphones are absolutely terrible. I will start by saying that the sound of these just kill me!!!! They don't even have a complete range of sound!! High notes are harsh and "screamy", mids are either muddy or not even present, and the stupid bass booster subwoofer crap that they put on these is just a gimic that makes these sound crappier than they already sound!! With the subwoofer junk off, sound is flat and cheap sounding. With the subwoofer on, bass is exaggerated and boomy and sends my ears to a lot of pain after taking them off! I guess some people just don't really know what a decent pair of headsets sound and like this harsh boomy sound that these make. I will never buy from Skullcandy because they are just cheap sounding pieces of plastic with a cheap vibrator in them to make artificial bass! So I didn't even buy them, I got myself some BOSE On-Ear Triport headphones from best buy and they blow Skullcrappy away!!! Even though they aren't cheap, the sound is warm, rich, and the bass is bass, not a flippin' back-massager on your head like the Skullcrappers! So I will always stay with BOSE because it's a brand that I can trust to give me quality audio equipment and not make this gimicy crap! I'd just couldn't even think about how embarrasing it would be to wear Skullcandys on my ears. Sorry Skullcandy, got the looks, but NOT the quality and sound.
This case is too small and I cannot get my Seagate 1 Terabyte ST91000. . drive into it. It is listed as frequently ordered with the Seagate. I am trying to decide whether to return it or just throw it in the trash.
I purchased this product at Wal-Mart recently with the intent to fill a few minor surface scratches and scuffs on a copy of my Borderlands PC Game disk. Not major scratches, mind you, just minor scratches the likes of which this product expressly claims to take care of.After following the instructions to the letter, my game disc now looks like I've polished it with sandpaper. It is now COVERED in micro-fine scratches the likes of which now interfere with the proper function of the game, and as such, I am now forced to replace my own game disk at full price in order to continue playing the game on my own computer. To reduce the chance that I'll ever need to buy another scratch filler kit and run into this problem again, I've also invested in a couple of D-Skin covers to put over my new game disk to protect it in the future.To ensure that what I experienced was not a fluke, I used the product again on a blank dvd-r, and it indeed scratched the disc to the point that it was unusable. I deposited both the disc and the remainder of my product into an appropriate trash receptacle, as a trip to Wal-Mart to get my money back is not worth the cost of gas.Whatever you do, do not buy this product. It is garbage. Invest in D-Skins instead and avoid ever having your discs scratched to begin with.
This item broke after 11 uses and stopped working with the radio at that point I discarded it I won't purchase it again
We bought this camera as a starter for our 8-year old son who loves taking his own pictures on vacation. He just opened it as a holiday present -- first, it takes two AAA batteries which were used up in the first day (and he didn't have it on all of the time) -- second the curser not only doesn't move (it is very hard to get it to a directions -- and then it falls off). I am returning it today and upgrading to a better camera -- probably a Kodak.
As others have stated, transfer to pC is virtually impossible and tech support is useless. Shame on Sony for such a poor product.
Before you buy, know that this does NOT work with the iPhone 2G (the first iPhone).Updated: I tried it on an iPhone 3G and the sound is no louder than the built-in speakers. It's also very cheaply built, the battery compartment cover is a pain to get off or on, and the on-off switch is sharp and difficult to budge. Definitely not worth the money!
I have just attempted to install this device and failed. I've called customer support and discovered the problem is with the driver they provided in package. Tech support told me to download an updated driver online...but I can't because the "page cannot be displayed" to the download. It's one dead-end after another. Please don't waste YOUR time.
A circular polarizer has three mechanical components. One is the set of threads for mounting to the camera. The second is the mechanism that mounts the rotating polarizing glass to the camera base mount to the camera. The third is the set of threads that allows an additional filter or a lens cap. Only the last is functional. The first two are loose. The problem with loose mounting between the filter and the camera can intermittently (one time it works, the next time it doesn't) cause the filter to require a plumber's wrench (hyperbole) to remove the filter; other times it comes off as one would expect. With the rotating glass, it is too loose. Set it and bump the outer ring and the setting is off. Don't think that it can't happen between shots. Other manufacturers' circular filters, have more resistance. Both the filter section and the lens-mount section jiggle in their settings. I only use the outer filter threads for the lens cap. I haven't had any problems losing a lens cap because of the threads. I have had no flare problem with the optics. The unit reviewed is used with a Nikkor lens, 18-200mm. The problems haven't occurred with other brands of filters on the same lens. After a frustrating 3+ years with this Tiffen filter, I'm replacing it with a B+W.
My experience: frustrating consumer support...difficult access and slowness of the support website and once you get through lack of responsiveness, unexpected connection breaks.. I am very sorry I bought it.Suggestion: Maybe the company should outsource their support site to the USA.
Run WinXP, sp2 with everything updated. I've had this router for 6 months. It is the WGT624v3, firmware updated. I never realized how bad the wireless was on this router until this week - dropped connetion 3 times in 15 minutes today alone, while reading the Amazon.com reviews.My desktop PC's graphics card went down this past week and I had to RMA it... so about 10 days to send out and get a return. I have always used a wired connection for my home desktops. The wireless access was a 'it's there if I need it' novelty. I started brining my IBM R51 laptop home from work so I could get online, VPN into work, etc.. This is the first time I have used my wireless consistently for more than a hour or so.The last 10 days have been rediculous to say the least. I logged on my first day and lost connection 5-6 times browsing MSN and Yahoo. At first I thought it might be channel interference since 2 other routers in range were using channel 11. I went ahead and disabled the 108G feature since I had never come close to hitting that speed anyways, and changed the channel.. I used the IBM ThinkVantage software to scan my area for other wireless routers and picked a channel not being used. I changed channels and I verified my signal strength before and after I changed, 95% signal strength. The connection is still getting dropped randomly. Changed channel to another channel not being used in my area and verified signal strength. No difference. Scanned the networks again using the IBM ThinkVantage software.. theres my router, 97% signal strength @ 54Mbs. unplugged router, modem, repaired my WINSOCKS with WinsockXP, rebooted PC. I turned on my modem first until is was ready to go, then the router until it was ready, and then my PC (as per the netgear website)and yea, no difference in the connections stability. The conection is still getting dropped randomly.I might expect this from a router thats on all the time and is getting tired from constantly being hammered. But I hardly ever used the wireless access (yes, wireless radio has been OFF). After reading these reviews, I am pretty sure the problem wont go away.The part that upsets me the most, I payed premium money for a product that I thought was premium. If this had been priced (at the time) at bargain bin prices, I wouldn't of cared.. but it wasn't and i do. The 'you get what you pay for' saying does not hold true for this product.Buyer Beware.
Within the first 5 minutes of opening the box (and installing the software) the player squeaked loudly in my ears and turned itself off. It did this several times. I replaced the battery, checked all the settings... and was rewarded with having the player turn off the sound (but leaving the power on) half the time, and just turning itself off the other half.And yes, I did check the auto-off function.Maybe I got a lemon, but I've lost faith in this product. Instant return.
The set is described as including a polarization filter (this is why I chose that set).It came with a yellow No 15A filter instead.There is no point discussing the quality of an article if it is not what was promised, that is why it gets only 2 stars.
I was so disappointed with this printer's performance that I finally just threw it out the window. I've had it for a few months now and when it wants to work it does an okay job but about 50% of the time it won't cancel or delete print jobs. When you restart your computer it decides to print the job you tried to delete the day before. It decides to go through an "alignment" process and print out a color sheet every time the ink cartridges are adjusted. If you decide to cancel the alignment it still prints fine but it tries aligning on its own anyway.
I have had this printer for a couple of years, it started out of the gate as a great printer, but shortly before I went thru my first ream of paper, the print started to streak and smear. Did many head cleanings and nothing fixed the problem. I ordered brand new print heads (four of them) and I might remind you, the diagnostic program said the print heads were still in good condition. After putting in the new prints heads, the printer was working great again. Shortly after I used up my next Ream of paper, the printer started acting the same way again. The Print head design on this printer is just horrible. I wouldn't recommend purchasing this printer. The printer heads are suppose to be good for 10,0000 pages, not 200 pages.
Before I purchased the Panasonic P7105 printer I reviewed Small Office Home Office (SOHO) printers made by Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Minolta, and Brother. My goal was to spend no more than $230. Though the printers in this category offered decent print quality there was one option they did not have and that was automatic duplex printing. The most affordable printer that offered this feature was the P7105, so I increased my spending limit accordingly. I was also pleased that the printer came with 16MB of RAM and the company offered a $20 (2000 page) toner refill kit. Affordable printers often make up the difference in original savings by killing you with higher prices on the consumables such as the drum and toner.The printer did not set up very easily and I eventually went to their web site and downloaded the latest drivers. Once I was able to print I was very disappointed in the print quality. Even after ensuring that the toner save mode was off and the print quality was set to its highest setting, the print just seemed too gray and this was using 99+ bright white paper. The printer was noisy and the duplex feature was not smooth at all. The printer also had a memory problem and the uninstall did not work. When I called tech support they sent me to the Japanese web site to download a special uninstall program (which also crashed). The Tech also told me if the uninstall program did not work then to call back and be prepared to spend an hour on the phone cleaning up my system (their tech support is non toll free, so to fix their defective product you have to use your phone bill). They eventually told me to return the system. Even if I overlooked the memory problem, the printer was still of very poor quality. It felt cheap and flimsy. Since I could not find a local dealer who sold one, I brought it off the Internet site unseen. If you are considering this printer I would highly recommend trying to find one local so that you can see first hand the quality or lack there of. I eventually spent an additional $50 and purchased a Brother 1650 and the difference is day and night. If auto duplexing is not important then there are some good buys for under $200. If you need the duplexing feature then I would highly recommend the Brother 1650.
If Call Waiting matters to you...I bought this and used it for a couple of hours before realizing that it did not support Call Waiting AT ALL (unless you consider hanging up on your current call acceptable). The omission of such a commonplace phone system feature should have been stated up front - it was not. The "workaround" suggested by the Plantronics support staff is simply absurd and involves a five step process to "flash" over to the incoming call. As conveyed by the Plantronics support personnel:1. Pick up your phone / press Talk on your phoneNote: The step above may require a short sprint if you don't carry your phone around with you.2. Hang up the headset (this is NOT OPTIONAL, see below)3. Flash over to the incoming call using your phone's Flash/Talk buttonYou are now talking to your new party on your PHONE4. Click the headset button to turn the headset back on5. Hang up your phone.You must repeat steps 1 - 5 to return to your original call. The Plantronics web site FAQ states the following:=========================================Can I switch between calls ("Flash" feature) using the headset?If the user is on a call using the headset and receives another incoming all, pressing the headset button will simply hang up the current call but will not transfer to the new incoming call.*Important note: The "Flash" feature is deactivated when the CS55H headset is turned on. In other words, if the user turns the phone back on during an incoming call in order to view incoming Caller ID, pressing the "Flash" button on the handset will not switch to the other call.=========================================That said, the call quality and range of the headset was excellent and if call waiting/switching between calls is not important to you then you'll probably be very happy with it.
It would have been nice to know that this product was not suited for the newer Stiletto 2. The case while constructed out of a nice soft material, is too big for the Stiletto 2 as the cutout for the wheel does not line-up properly. The biggest complaint is that there is no cutout on the right side of the case (as you look at it) for the on/off slider, so you must remove the unit from the case to turn it on or off.Could have been a really good product , but not worth the $30.
Avoid Cannon. Build quality is horrendous. No good reason caused this camera quit working. I bought the Panasonic LX3 as a replacement and will avoid any and all Cannon products. I remember how popular the AE1 was and what a horrible camera it actually turned out to be so I should have known better.
The phrase you get what you pay for is very appropriate when it comes to this product. While it holds papers okay. It frequently falls apart and is flimsy. It does not hold books well, the clip on top does little to nothing to hold things in place, and it only has one true place in which to keep it set in place as the other setting have no secure slot to prevent to small slates from sliding out. I would recommend spending extra to get a decent one if you really use it a lot.
this wireless keyboard does not stay connected to the RF transmitter; it loses its connection after a couple of minutes - be it at 2 feet or 2 inches distance. there is no discernable pattern, yet the problem is consistent enough to render the keyboard entirely useless.on the positive side, kensington support was very helpful and replaced the keyboard with the 2.4GHz, flawlessly operating pilotboard 64390. don't buy this one, get the 64390 instead.
The write up on this light is false. It is not a touchlamp and wasn't even the brand listed on Amazon's website. I returned it!
Just reciently returned my Sony NPFM50 battery that was sold as an oem product but was, in fact, a knock off of the oem battery. My camera would not recognize it as an infolithium battery and after powering up would then give me the message - infolithium only - and then proceed to shut down. I bought this as a spare and my battery that came with the camera worked fine. The seller understood and promptly refunded my money including the cost to return the new battery. My point: beware of fakes they are out there.
Bought this for my tripod to replace the head that I had. Worked great for about a week and then the quick release snapped right off. Will not buy another one. Waste of money.
I`ll never know how this tv was.It arrived at my house with the screen shattered.Maybe it was the white glove delivery service amazon promised,which was a trucking co.that could`nt drive and had not strapped the box in the truck.The box slid allover the truck on the way here.Then it took over a month to get my money back.I would highly recommend buying a big item like this close to home.
...in this day and age create a device so ugly??? I don't understand. I looks like it was made in the 70s. When you buy that kind of "toy", the kind you take with you everywhere and show to everyone, you can expect it to look nice. This is just awful! Brown??? Ew!Go figure!
I keep ordering the large post card size and keep getting the very small teeny business card size. I finally just gave up and choose not to spend any more money on this product
Received the unit yesterday. Plug it in this morning with the exitement .... The unit played exactly one single MP3 song then hung up. Powered cycle did not help. I unluged and put it back. Now it does not have display on its pannel. My CD is still stuck in there. ... I think you only get luck for certain unit, depending on the mood of their expertise employees when they build. Take your chance if you want to pay for the...price and possibly get hassle.
The sound quality you receive is good for the price. However they are uncomfortable in your ear and tend to fall out easily.
Sssssssssllllllllloooooowwwwwwwwww.......Seriously, if you are looking to upgrade your 5 year old paperweight, then purchase this RAM. If you are building a computer from the ground up, you can spend a few more dollars and get a MUCH better product.
I found that the camera was not as good as they had admitted. Oh dont get me wrong for the price it's great ( for outdoors in daylight ) it takes a good picture but still pixelated and it does show up &quot;boxy&quot;
I liked this mouse and keyboard so much that I recommended it to a new co-worker who sits right next to me. All of a sudden, my mouse/keyboard didn't work when she was using hers...they interfere with each other. I called Kensington tech support and it turns out they're on the same frequency with no way to change it. You have to be 30 feet away from each other to avoid interference. How annoying is that?
I've never owned any products by KLH but after reading the reviews here i felt confident that they would be decent. I have a new high end sony receiver and all monster cable. So that's not the problem. I set these up as rear speakers. They didn't stay up long. They emit a constant hum as soon as they're turned on. Sound quality was poor with no definition. They were so bad, i had to send them back since they detracted from my other speakers. Don't be fooled and think you can get good, quality speakers at this price. The product is actually even cheaper.
The left ear piece stopped functioning 5 days out of warranty. Otherwise it is a great product.
Fist off, I'll say that as a player, this thing was pretty slick when it was working. Good sound, I like the screen, everything about it was great. But now, I own a $300 paperweight...The drive on this thing has been corrupted, and now my PC no longer recognizes the device. I have tried everything, and support can't help me either. But basically since I have owned it, I have had to deal with frequent &quot;flake outs&quot; where the player decides it can't figure out what it's doing and shuts off. Twice, the tag database has been corrupted to the point where I have had to reformat the player, and on this third time around, the reformat fails, and I'm pretty much stuck with a music player with no songs on it. It has been nothing but problems since the start.Again, decent player when it works, but I've since gone online and checked other sites' reviews of this thing and I'm not the only one who has had MULTIPLE problems with the device. I wish I could give this thing a good review but to anyone going out and buying one, be prepared to be frustrated, and possibly left out in the cold with an unusable device.
The new Zire Palm 21 is essentially an updated version of the original Zire, itself an update of the lowly m100, with the following changes:* 8MB of Ram (still not upgradeable) vs. hobbled 2MB.* A better battery.* A slightly better processor. (This is largely irrelevant, because most Palm functions are nearly instantaneous anyway).All of the other limitations of the original Zire still exist, chief among them the small, dim dark-grey on light-grey (so very 1979) screen and the utter lack of expandability.Believe me, screen size matters when you are pointing and clicking on a tiny keyboard on your Palm. This is by far the smallest, dimmest screen you can buy.The 8MB allows for only relatively basic address and scheduling functions, but is a big improvement from 2MB.It's intended to be a starter model with limitations that will have you thirsting to upgrade, and often comes free with new computers.The three PALM programs that I consider essential would come close to overwhelming this puppy. They are: Mapopolis (a mapping program from Mapopopolis.com with keyword-searchable street maps), Avantgo (an online news service that downloads articles to your palm) and Vindigo (a restaurant, movie and city guide).To me, this model is only for those misguided and poor folks who would have bought the now-discontinued original Zire model but want 8MB. There are far better models out there for only a few more bucks. You can find some of the excellent Handspring Visor or Palm's own Vx/m500/m515 models used for far cheaper, which feature larger, brighter grey screens and 8 MB. Sony's B/W CLIE line of Palm OS handhelds are also better, for a few more bucks.If you can afford it, I'd definitely trade up to the Tungsten E -- which features 32MB, a brilliant hi-res color screen, expandability, MP3 and a slick form factor. It costs twice as much and is worth every penny.Here's a basic PALM product guide:Zire/Zire 21/Palm m100: Bottom of the line. Designed to suck you in but leave you wanting more. Think of this as the Chevy Chevette of Palms. Plagued by skimpy, dim screens.Palm m505: Discontinued color model features horrible washed out color screen. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.Palm TUNGSTEN TE: The new standard for low-priced, high-value color palms. Features 320x320 brilliant screen, 32MB Ram, MP3 capability with headphone jack, high quality battery and slick, shirt-pocketable form factor.Palm Zire 71: Excellent, but expensive model features a low-res digital camera that is Okay only for small web page photos or email.Tungsten T2: Expensive model features drop down graffiti screen. Not worth the extra cash over the TE, unless you need/want Bluetooth.Tungsten T3: Longer, 320x480 screen. Otherwise, similar to T2. Expensive.For competitors, check out the Handspring Treo models, which feature thumbpads and a small form factor (some with phones).But I've heard Sony's customer service is weak compared to Palm's easy-as-pie returns. These things do break from time to time, so keep that in mind.Also compare to PocketPCs, which have started to come down into the two-hundred smacker price range, but still can't beat Palm's small form factor and ease of use...If you haven't bought a Palm yet, now's a great time to try it. It's basically an extension and backup for your brain, and who doesn't need that?Enjoy!
After the driver installed, bootup my XP takes 5 mins, before one half a min.Also Internet connection is fine but can't see other PC (LAN) all the time.This min ok, try again, can't connect.....
Printing, scanning is great. Copying is slow - for the unit is not really meant for it - for emergency copying only). But the main problem is the ink. The colored inks goes low even you print only in black. If one cartridge goes out of ink, the machine is useless. It is "a must" to replace it. Using all black cartridges does not do the trick. It will give a message something like "not compatible color cartridge". I remember that I had a canon before (12 years ago) and I had the same problem - the ink. That's the catch on why it's cheap. Canon should work on this area. Ink problem.
Prior to buying the "new" ex51's, I had a pair of ex71's and a pair of black ex51's. Both worked fine and both were durable as hell (they have been dropped and stepped on multiple times and still retained its sound and durability), until my friends stepped on them. So to replace my beloved headphones I bought a pair of white ex51s. Initially, they looked great and sounded great, but after using them for about 1 month, the rubber wiring started deteriorating and the wires started getting exposed. I thought this had something to do with my lack of care in using them, however, after doing some research, I realized that Sony had recently started using a different, cheaper rubber to make their fontopia headphones. When this rubber is exposed to heat (like body heat) or sweat, it begins to melt and because of the way the headphones are designed (the fontopia design), most customers will have this problem. I tried emailing Sony about this problem, but it's been 3 weeks without a reply. Furthermore, employees at Sony stores told me that they were aware of this problem, but they refused to give me new ones or a refund because they say "the damages are not covered in the warranty." Calling Sony support doesn't really seem to work either because their operators will act like idiots and pretend like I'm the only customer with this kind of problem. This product loses 4 stars for Sony's lack of responsibility and their carelessness in production adjustments.
As a networking expert for over 15 years experience and 10 years cisco network products. Ordered this because it's a product from cisco and I always trusted them for best value for the business. However Cisco this time failed me big time. Initial configuration was quick and everything working, saved the configuration and reboot to test it again. then weird thing happened, the same configuration didnt' work. First time I thought it's the configuration problem and I tried another time. The second time happened exaclty the same as first time. working for initial setup and not working for reboot startup. Even I backup the configuation and restore the configuration, no luck. Don't waste money and ernengy unless you are consultant charging per hour.
I had no difficulty configuring this device to work with my Windows wireless network, and the drive worked for 5 weeks. At that time a hardware failure caused it to cease functioning. Amazon will allow returns for a fraction of the purchase price (I am out of the 30 day window, and have no packaging at this point), and SimpleShare only offers to repair the device.Unfortunately, my sample of one leads me to think I'll have a mean time to failure of 5 weeks (sure, this isn't how this metric is determined, but you can remind me of that after you back up your precious photos on it), so it is effectively useless to me. I don't want it repaired. I want my money back.Don't back up your computer, pictures, or other precious data on this device.
Like many of the reviewers, iFind this product to be iNother piece of Steve Jobs' garbage. Apple sucks when it comes to making hardware (and software for that matter). This particular, silver/white piece of iGarbage iFroze after iFew months and could not be restored. It is the second iPod (over 80 gigs) that has done that to me. iHave now learned my lesson to NOT buy Apple hardware garbage anymore.iTunes is decent enough, iSuppose --- but iRecommend downloading music from [...] (88 cents per download) or Amazon.com and getting iBetter piece of hardware (not Apple).Remember: don't believe the iPe. Apple sucks.
I am very happy with TDK dvd burner, but not this media. I bought 20 disks, and after using 7 of them, 3 had problems as described in the title. To be specific, after about 90 minutes, images become blurred, jumping, and sometimes complete darkness, and unwatchable. I used other brand like Memorex which gave no problem in recording the same images or movies. So buyers beware.
Whoever sold this to me needs to make sure the products they sell in the future, actually work right. My iPod needs to be restored all the time because it loads too slow and then isn't recognized and tells me to restore it. i am getting fed up with it and will be getting a new iPod soon and will be selling this one. The screen works and the audio works, but I have to restart it four times at least to get my computer to read it, and then it's hit and miss from there. I am not satisfied at all with this, but it will have to do until I can get a new one.
This product is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! I gave it one star only cause u had to give it something.There are much better products out there. You may spend 20 more dollars or so, but its worth it.This thing is a certified piece of trash.
This printer produces beautiful pictures, (when it works), I liked the idea of not using ink cartridges, you know in advance how many pictures you will be able to print. After a little while; and I mean a very little, like 3 months; it started having problems puling the paper, it will either just jam or say that the ink needed to be replaced. Until it finally stop completely working. Don't buy this printer, you will waste your money.
I bought "Touch Screen 4GB 2.8-Inch TFT MP4/MP3 Movie Music Personal Media Player" + "Sandisk 4GB MicroSDHC Memory Card with SD Adapter (BULK Packaging) " which Amazon recommend. but the SD adapter cannot be inserted into slot of Mdia player! I went to lots store for help. but I was told, this SD adapter is too big to inserted! Money just wasted!!Very bad recommendation! amazon just cheat me again to buy more unused goods!!
broken when recieved it-led didnt work so you cant see the channel your on-it turns on but thats about all
I have had this drive for over a year now. At first it seemed okay, but the software that comes with it does not work well, the drive itself spends more time frozen than functioning, and the website has not been a helpful place for information. Before I realized what a problem this drive is I got one for my mom, too. She's having the same problems. I am researching other backup drives but will not even consider getting anything from Western Digital.
From all the reviews I was excited and expected these to be exquisite headphones, but they are just regular everyday phones. Nothing special, pretty uncomfortable. Definitely don't buy if you sleep listening to music or want to rest on your ear.They broke within the month. Awesome.As soon as the little sponge comes off they are useless.
Connections were loose inside...so had to take cover off and inspect since it didn't come on after plugging in.Not as pictured. Foot is plastic not metal. Tires are thin and not substantial...toy like junk.Didn't inspire that keeping this was going to go well. Returned it the next day.Bought a Sears Craftsman. Quality was better and it worked without fiddling or hasseling around.
A good starter camera. If you never used a digital camera before this one is for you. Easer to operate then a film camera turn the dial to auto and snap away. I got it for our 8 year old she mastered it and was taking pictures in five minutes an older women relative who never even seen one before was Abel to master it in two.It doesn't have all the gadgets or settings that the others have but that is part of it's appeal for older or younger picture takers. If you can use a film camera you can use this digital. You might even be able to use this one if you cant figure out a film camera. And it takes just as good a picture as most film cameras.In short if you have been scared to go digital because you don't think you can figure out how to use it this one is for you.
I bought these speakers and they broke over a year into it. I went to the Klipsch forums and saw a lot of people with failures....and repeat failures after getting them repaired. They (tech support) wanted $90 dollars + shipping to repair. So I bought the Logitech Z5500's and threw away the Promedia's. Much better now!!
Was shipped with broken ink cartridges. Amazon refunded. After printing 100 pages, the printer gives an error message of ADD BLACK INK. Black ink is full, Xerox tech support (outsourced to India) was of no help. I am throwing the printer in the trash, if Amazon does not offer a refund.
I bought this player for my girlfriend last Christmas. She loved it, and used it all the time. Unfortunately, over the summer the control stick stopped working. The player is one solid piece, so you can't even open it up to attempt a repair. Rio charges $70 for a replacement if you still have the receipt. No thanks, I'll try another brand from now on.
I found the same trouble as the other reviewer. When it did work, it worked great but it is not well assembled. The reset button came out of alignment after a very brief period of time leaving it useless.
I bought this player in order to convert my VHS-C tapes to DVD in order to more easily share them and preserve the quality, and recommend that if you are looking to do the same to keep on looking right past this unit. I bought this because it was very cheaply priced and looked to have the same features as more expensive units but there was definitely a difference. I took it home and hooked up the unit and got started recording my first movie. The recording controls and editing are easy to do, but then comes the problem. After you take the time to put in chapters and set the discs up nicely the chapters will not show on any other DVD player in existence from what I can tell. The discs do play this is not a matter of my players being incompatible with DVDR+ media by the way. I tried the disc in 7 different DVD players (all DVDR+ compatible) at my home and friends and none of them would skip from chapter to chapter or fast forward discs made with this recorder. When you try to skip to a chapter or fast forward you are taken back to the main menu of the disc every time unless you play them in this player where they actually work. I took this piece of junk back to the store the day after I bought it and got a Magnavox recorder for around one hundred dollars more that records perfectly and the chapters work just like you put them onto the discs. Even on the new recorder I purchased the chapters burned on by this Cyberhome player do not show up. My recommendation is that if you plan on playing you're recorded DVDs on any player other than this one to keep on looking for another unit because it doesn't do the job.Update - In reply to the genius above who said "Note to an earlier reviewer who said his scenes and edits didn't work on other DVD players: Read the ******* manual. You have to perform a "Make Compatible" step on DVD+RWs (the equivalent for DVD+Rs is called "Finalize")"I used Dvd+R disc and they WERE FINALIZED it's not brain surgery here I read the *** manual, my review is talking about finalized discs the chapters do not show on any other players. I also tried DVD+RW's and the same problem still happened it's a useless recorder.
I bought two of these... one broke down... can't turn it on...I tried calling the customer service... emailed... etc... but NO ANSWER!!!I just tried again... but their voicemail box is FULL!!!JUST REMEMBER! NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
I can't rate the product because I never got it. I have attempted to contact the company without response. I will think twice before ordering online again.
It is just about a necessity these days to own at least one Universal Remote. In the case of our family, we own 4 of them. By consolidating all your various remotes into one you can save clutter, confusion and enjoy an easy of use that might have otherwise eluded you. If you currently have a TV, Surround Amp, a Blu Ray/DVD or CD Player (or VHS) in your setup you probably already HAVE a Universal Remote. Keeping 6 or more remotes on your coffee table and buying batteries for them all is truly both a waste of space, money and effort. If you are new to Universal remotes this RCA unit might fit your needs but it is really a bottom rung product that MIGHT cause you more frustration than you had before purchasing it.While this RCA functions acceptably, you have to program each device into the remote manually , using codes. You can also program in certain macros to accomplish turning on or off a number of different devices, plus control all transport functions on your various DVD, Blu Ray and CD players, and DVR. And check their website to make sure the codes for YOUR devices are included in their database.The buttons are SMALL. They are cheap and feel cheap. They at times stick. The button layout is not ideal for DVR's or even VCR's for that matter with the transport controls being very small and located among many other small buttons. Don't get me wrong, back in the day a remote like this would be a very good bargain for around 10 dollars. But now days, you would be doing yourself a huge favor by spending 2 or 3 times as much and getting a low end Harmony remote. Everything would be improved, from button layout to function and programming,.However, if using your computer to program a remote is something you either can't do, or do not wish to do, then this RCA will do the job for up to 8 devices. You will need Three AAA batteries and YOU have to provide them, they are not included.While I am not a fan of this remote, it DOES work and will do the job if push comes to shove. It is NOT your best option for under 50 bucks. I will come right out and state for the record that I am a full supporter of Logitech Harmony remotes. I own 4 of them from the Harmony One on down to their basic model. The main reason I prefer them is the the main reason I am not too excited about THIS remote. EASE OF PROGRAMMING and the ability to fully customize each button function to suit your needs is not something this RCA is capable of. On the other hand, for 10 dollars or so, you can consolidate up to 8 devices into one remote. If spending as little as possible is your main concern, then you should be pleased. Personally, I feel even my Verizon supplied DVR remote is of much better quality than this RCA remote. In this case, I really do think you are getting what you pay for and I just can't personally recommend it.
i bought this on a deal on amazon but i repent it very limited poi s went offroading froze didnt recover for weeks cant move map up and down from your current location. me being a mother love parks and then zoos in parks cant find it lot of resturants that i go are missing and i live in orange county. i dont know i wuldnt advise tp buy it u shuld tale word and avoid this
My camera is 2 months old and already needed repair. Flash does not work so I had to send it to their shop. They don't have any repair shops at all and you have to mail it to them. They claim to have found foreign matter in the camera and charged me $150.00. Foreign Matter?-yeah, right. They got you right there. No repair shops and you have to mail it to them. This camera is not worth it. Buy Sony or any other camera. At least, you can almost have it repaired anywhere or shop around for a repair shop. I don't even see anything outstanding about this camera other than it was a gift. Thank you, Kodak. You just made my decision on what camera to buy next!
The microphone broke after a week. Their tech support is horrible and haven't answered any of my e-mails.I recommend the plantronics dsp-500.
As most of the other reviews here state, this router cannot hold a connection. Wired connection works fine for several hours, then drops. Wireless connection is lost without fail after several minutes when connecting with a wireless device requiring a hard reboot. To make matters worse, WEP security settings are lost from time to time after several reboots. It's a shameful, shameful product.
This cartridge was bad right out of the box. Printer said defective cartridge, and it would not work! Junk cartridges!
MarginMart sent a black generic cable - not the Belkin item they pictured - I think they just expect people to roll over because of the price. You can find the real thing for a buck and a half more elsewhere.
I have had this keyboard/mouse combo for a while now and I have loved it. Lately, though, the keyboard just starts acting up. By acting up, I mean it stops working. The function keys (E-Mail, Zoom, Windows key, etc.) along the side seem to work just fine, but the letter keys are unresponsive. I'm a software developer for a living, so this is just flat out unacceptable! It seems to work better when right click on the "Medialife" icon on the task bar and click "Exit." Don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.
I do not recommend this toner cartridge. I've printed less than 200 pages and the ink is starting to fade. I have to take out the cartridge and shake it for every 5-6 pages I print.
Colors were not crisp, but my main complaint would be the noise that it makes, this is my first HP product and i dont think i would buy another one.
I ordered this HP 5610 because it specifically states under the Product Description that it is compatible with Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE. I did receive the product 2 days after I ordered it, however, upon attempting to load the software I received an error message stating that it does not support Windows 98. (The Product Description also mentioned other operarting systems that are not supported) Needless to say, I am now returning the printer back to Amazon.com.
This cant be the right price - $279???????? - I can get 4 rechargeable batteries and a charger for 20 bucks.
I love the built in track ball, scroll wheel and mouse buttons, left click in two locations is great. I hate the reliability or I should say lack there of. I think I have bought at least 5 if not more of these. One was defective from the start, the others worked well, more or less but eventually failed. Scroll wheel died on one, the latest one loses contact with the receiver and I have to pull the battery to get it to link. Also,this latest one sends repeated keystrokes even though I only pressed the key once.I love this keyboard and I hate this keyboard. I tried the IOGear and was not impressed but may try it again. Adesso needs to get their act together and improve the reliability. But it is too late for me. I'm not buying any more of these.Eventually it will crap out. :(Edit 6-8-2012:This is what I'm using now. Doesn't have all the features of the 3000UB but is higher quality; [...]
Liked the features, nice quality picture, but had extreme problems with the DVD drawer. The drawer always gets stuck - not smooth moving in and out - and eventually the DVD would reject all disks (would try to read them and spit them out 99% of the time). Looking to replace this item. Stay away!
I've had this camera for maybe 18 months. It broke once-- pictures hopelessly blurry, NOT user error-- and HP sent me a new one. The second one is now broken-- the lens is retracted and won't extend-- and now I'm stuck because it's out of warranty and HP won't even repair it at my expense. When it did work, it sucked batteries like crazy. Do yourself a favor and find another brand.
I thought it was supposed to "ultra-quiet". Yes, it keeps my laptop cool, but the reason I chose it was because of the misleading product title.
I sent this poor performing lens back and opted for the slightly more expensive Canon 75-300 mm USM. The autofocus speed difference is like night and day. Happy I made the switch.
it does not fit in my old toshiba laptop or my current hp pavilion dv6
This may be a fine modem, but make sure you check with your cable provider--preferably by checking their online listing--as I was informed incorrectly by one of the @home techs that it was compatible. It did look nice and is well constructed, but of no help to me.
Thankfully I found my original TX stylus right after I ordered these. I didn't bother cancelling the order, because it's nice to know I have spares immediately should I lose my original again.These things are very light compared to the original TX stylus, and writing with them is not nearly as comfortable as with the original. I never understood why you'd really need a pen in your Stylus, so this is worthless to me. I haven't had any problems with the tip coming loose, but I don't really use these that often. I can definitely see how they'd come loose when carried around. they are backup. I don't necessarily like them, but I'd deal in the event I lost the original for good.Maybe I'm just spoiled because the original TX stylus is nice and weighty and solid feeling. I feel like I could easily just bend these between my 3 fingers if I felt like it. Cheezy. Seriously Palm, why can't you sell exactly what comes with your Palms instead of this half hearted attempt?
Cables were received, in good time, however they were not "belkin" cables as advertised. Two of the five I ordered did not work.
This is a great adaptor, if your car completely lacks any other way to connect a portable music player to the stereo. As mini-plug FM transmitters go, this is a very nice one. Otheres (I've owned two others) have more FM band settings, but they actually changed frequency with temperature changes; the Irock seems steady in that respect.It does suffer the typical 15Khz cutoff, so the &quot;highs&quot; or &quot;brightness&quot; suffers greatly. There is also a low-band cutoff as well, but I'm not sure why. (The high band cutoff is characteristic of FM.) When using AAA batteries instead of the power adaptor, any significant source (steel bridge, power lines, telephone lines, etc) WILL induced noise into the system. With the portable power adaptor (included), noise induction is very much reduced but not completely eliminated.The typical $5-10 cassette adaptor, while less convenient, has much better connectivity; less droppout, less noise induction, and better frequency response throughout than the Irock.If you have only an FM-Radio in your car, this will do you well.Otherwise, it is not reccomendable. If you must go wireless/FM, this is the unit, due to it's FM frequencey stability and the flexibility of battery or adaptor power feed (Note: the included adaptor power feed does &quot;deaden&quot; much of the induced noise; the other units I've used did not have the battery operated feature OR included adaptors, requiring additional power converters / cigarette lighter sockets).-miked
This thing is nearly impossible to get onto your ipod. It torn the first time I put it on! Plus, there isn't a space in the bottom so you can dock it with the sleeve on it completely. You have to pull back the bottom 20% of the case and have it flipped to the side in order to dock it with the cover on. Save your 20 bucks!
i wanted this device to work and it did have the potential...positive was the ease of interfacing with my mac. big problem was imputing data either via the touch screen(non-responsive or incorrect response)or character recognition. backlighting was also very poor. would try another model if these problems were solved.
I've been looking for a good microphone to purchase. I'm wanting to become an animator, and since I didn't have a lot of money, I decided that I would have to use my voice for some of the characters in my cartoon. Looking around, I saw many positive reviews about this specific microphone... but the thing that caught my eye was when people said it was perfect for voice recording. I thought the Microphone was a match-made in heaven, and would work perfectly for me....That's what I thought.Turns out... the Microphone isn't that good. It was easy to install and everything, but it was the quality of the microphone itself that was my biggest problem. On the front, it said that it had "Noise-Cancelling"... Which was a big, fat lie. This thing picked up every bit of sound, including some of the things other people were doing a couple rooms away. Since this is "Plug-And-Play", you can't really fiddle around with the settings, so there was no way to activate or deactivate the Noise-Reduction... and that was the biggest thing for me. Besides that, when the Microphone is up to full volume (100/100), you will pick up so much air that the hissing sound is ridiculous. Lowering the volume down to... 9/100 gets rid of it... but then it barely picks up your voice... and it still picks up too much background noise.You know what the sad thing is? I bought a microphone at a Big Lots store for $5, and it sounds and acts so much better... Something's just not right with that.Overall, I'd say to just pass on this. If you want to chat on Skype or something, I suppose it can work... But if you want to use it to record your voice or anything, then I definitely recommend that you pass on this item. It's just not worth it, and you can do so much better for a cheaper price.
I believe this product was defective as it ran out in less than a month. Other inks purchase and installed at the same time are still registering as nearly full. All previous carts last at least 3 months. My usage style has not changed. I had to buy a new cart elsewhere. Not pleased!
Seems like a great buy, but the unit shuts down when it 'thinks' the ink cartridges are empty. I'm replacing FULL cartridges after only about 50 B/W pages. I'll try replacing one time, but if this continues, I'll have to replace the unit. NOTE there is no manual override, the printer will NOT work if it thinks a cartridge is empty. My cost? 50 pages for $20 of ink, 40 cents a page. Use Kinkos, it's cheaper.
After careful consideration and review of a good number of reputable consumer review sources, my wife made the decision to buy the JVC GR-DF430U. The camera arrived in time for the birth of our first child, sometime in late 2006. Fortunately, it worked for the first several weeks. Unfortunately, within a month of the original purchase we became familiar with the now infamous JVC "lens cap error."Because our lives were pretty much turned upside down, we didn't get to JVC to voice our issue until the camera was out of warranty (by just days, as it turns out). I have spent almost three years since trying to get a reasonable response from JVC. I'll admit, my efforts have been sporadic, but we do now have two little kids! I can say though that I have a file of notes and printouts from over half a dozen phone calls with "customer service."A $400+ purchase became a worthless paper weight within weeks of being removed from the box. Google became littered with complaints of the same error - with our model and with a good number of other JVC cameras. JVC made the choice to honor a free repair for certain units, while ignoring a consistent and recognized design flaw on others.I am really ranking JVC's customer service here - at least as it pertains to this particular product. Unfortunately, they have not given me (or dozens of other Amazon shoppers, or probably hundreds, even thousands, of general consumers) the ability to actually critique the product itself. From what it looks like, we are far from alone.As of the writing of this message, I received word from one of JVC's "senior" customer service representatives that they would wave the $65 assessment fee. Even after countless attempts and nearly three years, they still contend that I should have to pay to have my camera shipped to them . . . and then I should have to pay to have it repaired. Even though it only worked for two weeks, and even though countless other cameras have experienced the same problem.We collected about 2 hours of raw footage. Lucky for us, it captures several of the first days of our daughter's life. Unlucky for JVC, I'm the proverbial "pitbull on a pork chop" when it comes to these types of things.It really comes down to the principle of sound customer care. Take care of your customers, and they'll keep taking care of you. Don't, and be prepared to hear from them, again and again and again . . .
I bought these for my small kids to listen to movies on the plane. They don't care much for earbuds. The sound on these old things are horrible. Keeping in mind that the plane can be hard on the ears for sound qulaity. You get what you pay for. :)
This is a standard fuse holder, it is not water resistant. It has two rubber O-rings that help hold the end caps tight, but they do not keep water out of anything. There is nothing to keep water out of the fuse compartment or wire connections. It did not come with a fuse.
Purchased this item two months ago. I used it four times and now it shows a "dew detected" warning. The camera then shutdown and no longer works. I did some research and found this is a common problem, not only with this model, but several other Panasonic products. The problem is due to a detective module that Panasonic uses and the only way to fix it is a repair bill of $150. I have tried several times to contact Panasonic, but have received no response. Until Panasonic upgrades their parts and customer service I would buy elsewhere.
In order to have my Vonage phone service work with this modem, I had to turn the built-in firewall off. This took quite some time to figure out. The broadcast signal strength could be stronger. Also, the broadcast signal interferes with my home security TV system. Motorola's Tech Support offers little assistance and does not respond quickly enough. The full documentation is on the CD. A hard copy would have been very helpful.
The box is heavy enough but the front panel door is a comlete "joke" Antec should have never let this happen. It is made out of plastic that is not heavy enough to use to make kites out of. Very poor design.
I purchased this fake verson of the Garmin adapter just in time for a road trip this is the worst piece of junk that I have ver purchased in my life, i should have listened to the other bad reviews... But instead I was thinking that this wouldn't happen to me. This is a bootleg adapter you have to use it as a charger for the GPS in order to use it. 1st you have to completely charge your Garmin with this mess....what a waste of time if your traveling. then only after its completely charged 30 miniutes or so can you use it. Dont give your money away like I did please go to the Garmin website and purchase the origional adapter instead of this bootleg model its only about 10 dollars more.
I recently bought this unit at Sears (i'm returning it tomorrow) after reading great reviews from Amazon. I also have recently used the Mio c310x, which was great but it wasn't mine so I decided to buy my own but a different one.One of the few things that bothered me with this unit is the loading time could sometimes take forever. And lastly, searching for POI's doesn't really search what you actually look for. It also searches anything while you are typing which is annoying because it would lag or slow down because its loading searches. The maps are also not updatable, not that you would every week but it would be a nice feature. I don't see how Dual could get seriously into the GPS business.The ONLY thing i like about this gps is the way that its designed. Not very many gps gets designed a different way. Also a plus is the 2 led indicators (the ones on the side of the unit) of where you need to go, left and right. It is a cool idea but when you're driving while the sun is out, you barely notice it because its not very bright at all. Overall I would have to say its an OK gps. I would definitely recommend testing this out FIRST before you buy it.
I was nervous to order this due to the low price, and lack of reviews, you know the old adage you get what you pay for. In the end my cheapness won out and I ordered two. I installed the first in a remote PC and after a little fiddling it worked great. Encouraged by the great results with the first I installed the second in a different but identical remote PC and got it working but the connection was really slow. When I tried to shut down the PC I got a popup that there was a problem with the adapter, then it shut down. I restarted the PC and it seemed fine and pressed for time I left. The next morning the PC would not start and turns out the motherboard was toast.
I completely agree with the review by [Laptop Professional "Anonymous Owner"]. Potential customers, you should read reviews by owners who have owned the product for some time, especially for laptop.I bought a Sony VGN-T250 laptop one and half years ago. It is a previous model of this product line. It was one of the most expensive models and I only used it lightly during the one and half year.Now, the fan had exactly the same problem as posted by by [Laptop Professional "Anonymous Owner"], --- it became noisy for two weeks and then died. Sony insisted to charge >$250 to replace it because the warranty was just for one year.If you check Internet, you will find low quality fan is wide spread problem in Sony laptops.Be aware: Sony sells such low quality product at high price and then makes another round of profit by repairing it. I used to consider Sony a high quality brand and now they have destroyed their own reputation.I think there should be a class action lawsuit again Sony on the fan problem.
I love this TV! I own two 50", and one 42"...I was trying to order another 42". What I absolutely HATE is this company. Amazon claims there's a glitch in their system which won't allow me to leave feedback for this company, so this is my only means of doing so. Here's the story:First, understand that my wife and I have been Amazon customers for over 2 years.After 15 days of waiting, 9 phone calls to LCDMART, and 3 phone calls to Amazon, I finally cancelled the order for my plasma screen through Amazon.The SAME day I cancelled the order, I FINALLY received a call from LCDMART and the representative told me that I'd receive my TV within 3 business days, and that he was emailing me a tracking number. He claimed that Amazon takes 10 business days to submit orders to his company...from experience, I find that very hard to believe. I waited until the following day, and not having received my tracking number, I called yet again, and was told by John at LCDMART that he was emailing me a tracking number immediately. I did not receive it, so I called YET AGAIN, and was told that I would not receive a tracking number until the following day. I asked "How can I receive the TV by tomorrow if you don't have a tracking number today?" I then asked when I would receive the TV. I was told, "I don't know."I asked to cancel my order, and the representative for LCDMART said, "No. I can't cancel your order." I repeat, he said, "NO!"After a few choice words, and my persistent demand that my order be cancelled, he put me on hold, then told me my order was cancelled.This company is doing Amazon a great disservice, and is damaging its reputation. LCDMART did not return a single phone message, or email inquiry.I'm sure LCDMART will find some reason to make me look like an unreasonable customer, but read the reviews...I'm not the first to experience this, and this "feedback bug" appears to have been in effect since 5/2007, so NO feedback, negative or positive, has been submitted to this company since then.Buy the product, you'll be happy. Just don't use LCDMART.
You'll notice a pattern to these reviews: they tend to be either 5 stars ("I have no IT background, and even I got it to work in 2 minutes!") or 1 star ("I have years of experience, and not even sacrificing a goat helped!"). I fall into the latter. Which is true? Both, probably. Yes, I fully believe that there are those out there who got this working with XP in under 2 minutes. But trust me when I say that, using the very latest drivers (downloaded from the Netgear site, Nov. 2002), and spending several hours on the phone with Netgear support, on more than one occasion, I have not gotten this thing to work properly. (I have tried exchanging the card in case it was hardware related.) Windows 98 had the problem of being very unhappy about having more than 4 TCP/IP devices (this card, internal ethernet card, internal modem X 3 [1 for the modem, 1 each for the modem with the MSN and AOL #'s pre-loaded, the latter two I had forgotten about], and yes, that is a known "issue" with Windows 98). So, that prompted me to get Windows 98 replaced with XP. Windows XP refused to read the driver off the CD, refused to read the driver from file, and basically had to be force fed the driver, which then didn't work. Deleting the driver to try over from scratch, XP now refuses to believe the card even exists, let alone needs a driver.After talking to many people with various wireless cards and various machines, I keep hearing the same story over and over again. Depending upon *what specific machine* you have running XP, and what card you use, things either tend to work immediately, or not at all, with it being a crap shoot as to which it is going to be. So, yes, with XP this card *might* work immediately. But it also might not, and Netgear technical support won't be very helpful in making it work for you. So, you'll either end up in the 5 star or 1 star category, and unless you have a friend with an *identical* set-up, good luck guessing which it will be.Best advice seems to be: go ahead and try it. If it works immediately, enjoy it. If not, return it and try again with another brand, and hope for better luck.Feb. 2003 Update: True to the above, I downloaded Driver Version 2.6 (Dec. 2003), and it *still* doesn't work, although another person I know (who's card hasn't worked for the past year) did just update the firmware and driver on his MA401, and it worked for him on XP. I gave my MA401 card to a friend with XP, and it worked immediately on his machine. Lest you think somehow it is me or my machine, I just tried a Linksys WMP11 (version 3, I hear &lt;version 2.5 is not as reliable), and that worked immediately! As I said, it seems to be very, very hit or miss on machines running in XP, and I go with my original advice. Try it, and if it doesn't work quickly, move on to the next brand.
I bought this set for my new digital camera and am highly dissapointed. The batteries do not hold a charge as well as other brands do. While the charger may work fine for other things, do not expect your digital camera to run for more than 20 shots on these meek things. Overall, I am very dissapointed and do not recommend this product.
I have had my partner's palm 505 replaced for 3 times now. The latest problem is with its battery.I've had two other palms a V and IIIc which both don't have any problems and still are going strong.The 505 is a disaster! It deserves a recall or a class suit. It has caused us sleepless nights thinking how to recover lost data.
After reading the specs on this model, I thought the price was too good to be true. Unfortunately, I was right.The picture was a real disappointment. I expected HD quality comparable to my HD-ready big screen Toshiba. What I saw was a picture that was worse than the 27" Phillips I tried to replace. To say the picture was pixellated would be an understatement. Regardless of the channel I selected (ESPN HD, HBO HD, standard resolution MTV, etc.), the picture was pixellated and the color was not as bright as advertised. I was able to improve the picture only slightly using the poorly designed remote and menu screens. The X-box picture was average at best (Again, I assumed a high definition picture).On the positive, the unit is attractive looking and could be mounted on a wall. The component inputs we easy to use and we very well labelled. The unit is light weight and has every input needed.In conclusion, I would recommend investing a few more dollars for a more recognizable brand. Of course, I may have received the one bad apple of the bunch but in the end, I got what I paid for.For reference, I connected a Comcast HD receiver with built in DVR, an X-box and a Sony Progressive Scan DVD.
Modem works o.k. Good luck luck getting your rebate though. They cheated me out of mine and the modem is not worth the non-rebate price.
[...]Pro:* It indeed feels cool to control Google Earth with it.* To a degree, senses your force, i.e. the further you push the knob, the faster the object on the screen moves, although the gradations are few.Contra:* It feels very flimsy. I'm afraid it would break in no time.* It is VERY HARD to make it do precisely what you want. For example, when you try to pan, you will eventually fall into tilting, even though you didn't mean to. Tilting similarly tends to turn into zooming, and so on.* The springs are too tight. After just about 10 minutes, my muscles are aching.* The device isn't supported "natively". As you know, you can plug in any mouse, joystick, keyboard, etc., and Windows will recognize the device and make use of it immediately. Not with this one, it requires software download (the CD has obsolete version)* That software download size is ENORMOUS!!! 100+ Mb!!! Come on guys, the whole 3D Studio package took less than that a couple years ago, but 100MB for a freaking DRIVER??? You oughtta be kidding.So all in all, you better buy a 6-axis joystick.
I was happy with the noise canceling features, not the best but definitely works. Great for airplane rides - really helps cut out that background engine noise. My problem however with these headphones hwoever is the design - the first set i had brok near the earpiece hinge and was replaced by Targus (cheers to them). the second set broke too in a different place - the deisgn of these just isn't very sturdy. I'm gentle with my stuff too, so either I had bad luck w/two defective units or they're just not made well.
Purchased two of these - arrived quickly; HOWEVER - after placing them both into 3 different new Lexmark printers, all 3 printers reported that the cartridges were EMPTY, and would not use them. Had no Lexmark markings on them (Supposedly "remanufactured", but apparently not correctly).Looked like a good deal on Amazon -claim to be "Lexmark cartridges" - but not worth the postage.DO NOT BUY THESE.
It will never work with Win2k.This sucker is going to have the sledge hammer treatment.Worthwhile purchase if you like to bash things with hammers.
They say it was delivered. I have never seen it and very disappointed. I think it should of been stated on delivery. I will never shop here again and will delete my account if I receive the last item I am waiting on. Not sellers fault but very poor decision in shipping. I think I should have been told. I work hard for my money and now I have lost $100.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR MONEY!!! RCA indoor Amplified Tv Antenna TRANSMITS ONLY ANALOG SIGNALS( 10 to be precise) in my BROOKLYN, NEW YORK LOCATION. ABSOLUTELY NO DIGITAL RECEPTION FOR MY NEW HDTV. I HAVE 2 NEW HDTVs. 2 JENSEN ANTENNAs(MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD) WORK BEAUTIFULLY FOR ONE OF MY NEW HDTVs AS WELL AS FOR MY NON-HDTV. Vendors should WITHDRAW THIS PRODUCT from AMAZON MARKET PLACE to prevent unsuspecting customers from losing money--SELLERS IMPOSE ALL KINDS OF CONDITIONS TO FORESTALL TAKING BACK THE PRODUCT ONCE THE BOX IS OPENED EVEN THOUGH THE PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK(TRANSMIT DIGITAL SIGNALS),THUS NO LONGER VIABLE AS A USEFUL PRODUCT. AMAZON.COM SHOULD EXERCISE ITS POWER TO COMPEL THE VENDORS TO REFUND THEIR CUSTOMERS FULLY FOR MOVING USELESS PRODUCT TO UNINITIATED AND FRUSTRATED CUSTOMERS EAGER TO VIEW HDTV PROGRAMS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.
UPDATE 6/24/12 -So I email the seller. Of course he goes:--Dear Aya,Thanks for writing an email to MarginMart.As I can see that you have placed this order with Fulfillment By Amazon so this order was fulfilled/shipped to you by Amazon itself. Now we request you to kindly contact Amazon Customer Support for more info. You can reach them at 866-216-1072Please let us know if you have any other question.ThanksSergio--This "Sergio" obviously doesn't care and blames it on Amazon. I know Amazon packs and ships products, but I believe it is products that are READY for shipping, etc.This particular item had a bag that SAID "DVI-D TO HDMI CABLE 6 FEET" where it clearly had a DVI-I cable, which is totally useless.I then try Amazon's automated return service, where it required me to actually talk to a representative.I told them them the story through chat and the person just gave me a refund and told me don't even bother sending it back.At least Amazon made it simple and easy enough. But I still wouldn't buy from the sellers again.*******************************For crying out loud, there has been a negative feedback, where about 300 people at least read it and yet they don't learn!STAY AWAY FROM THIS SELLER. Not worth your time or your hard earned cash if they keep failing their customers.Sent them an email. I will update to see how the conclusion.
It's hard to imagine how a simple cable could suck, but this has it nailed. Both the 800 and the 400 ends of the cable fit very loosely, so the slightest movement causes the connection to be temporarily broken. For most firewire devices, this means that the device will lose synch, interrupt whatever you were trying to do, and spend a painfully long time trying to re synch with the computer. It doesn't help that the cable is as stiff as a coat hanger, so the slightest movement will move the connectors. If anything touches this cable it will break the connection, so you end up tip-toeing around this thing trying to keep it happy. Yes, it does work. If you have to get from 400 to 800, it will do it. But this one is guaranteed to make you angry.
I did not care for this product.The picture looks great, but the strap was not large enough for my chair and the product itself is very small (not wide enough).It was a waist of my time and money, since it actually made my back pain worse.
This has been a good product, but was not worth the [money] I paid for it. The color screen was okay, but then a colleague showed me his IIIc screen, and then I was downright angry!! Palm blew it on the screen. It's very marginal. The options for the SD cards are few and far between. There are book titles--but who is going to read a book on any Palm? And, wireless connectivity has been VERY slow to come. Utilizing maps (e.g., RoadAtlas) is almost futile with the small, low-resolution screen. I would not recommend the 505 and would suggest the following alternatives: 1) save your money and just get a Palm V, 2) if email is big for you try the i705 (no color though--Palm must be scared!), or 3) get an Ipaq.The future is pretty clear. Palm stock is WAY down over this last year and Ipaqs are spreading fast. Palm had a good niche market, but Microsoft reigns supreme with software and Comaq has a core competency in electronics manufacturing. Palm has neither.
The guys from E-City just deliver the scanner with no CD Roms for installation and no USB cable. I paid US$ 300 for a scanner I cannot use.
I need to return this item. It says it's wireless, but you need a landline to connect it to. We do not have a landline, that's why we thought is was wireless, like a wireless phone.
My Toshiba 42" 1080 lasted 7 months prior to losing its picture. It was taken to the warenty repair station and part ordered and back ordered the same day taken in. Today is one month into the repair, no TV and still no part. No excuse for this kind of service on a $2000 product in this day and age. Parts can be gotton anywhere in the world in three days or less, from my experience.The Repair station called today to get me to come pick the TV up to get it out of his way cause its cluttering his work area up.Totally Disgusted with this kind of service, and just want to warn folks against buying a Toshiba product, cause this is what your getting for repair support.Jamie
I bought this scanner from Amazon, and while the price was great, the money that I spent on it was completely wasted, since this scanner is not compatible with my computer! I have a COMPAQ PRESARIO 7360, which does not use a Pentium chip, and so my computer does not recognize this scanner. So beware - this scanner is not compatible with all computer, something that Microtek does NOT make the buyer aware of!
worse than originals by a lot. got them to replace lost earbuds that came with ipod. lower volume, but most importantly, terrible sound, and none of the three sizes stayed in my ear. very tinny, no bass (I can't understand what people who call them bass-y are talking about). Maybe I just got a bum pair, but a total waste of money and time. found an old pair of regular buds lying around the house and the improvement in sound was astounding.
I wish I would have read the reviews before purchasing. The combination of Amazon and the service plan company represent a beauracratic nightmare that (it would seem) seeks to obstruct the customer in every way. I have been lied to multiple times and have had to prove over and over again to the service company that yes I made the purchase yes I sent it back correctly, yes I bought a service plan, and more. Do not bother to buy this service plan.If you do buy service plan anyway, make sure you; keep every scrap, invoice, original packaging, use usps delivery confirmation. Follow their rules. If you don't keep EVERYTHING that you can that refers to your purchase you will probably be screwed. I still haven't had my service plan honored and I have all the information they want. It seriously feels like they are trying rip off the costomer. I hope you read and believe this review.
I am interested in this item Maxell 636070 DVE-RAM recordable DVD Disc, but the desciption does not say how many. The pictures are not inlargeable either.
I purchased one for my brother who has iTouch, first generation. It worked fine both for the tuner and also to charge. I then purchased one for myself and it will not charge my iTouch second generation. The tuner works fine. The message will not go away from the screen that says this device will not charge.
It turned on great but took about twenty mins to find anything. then when it did i had me about 2 miles from town. i was in the middle of town, not two miles. Not happy :(
I bought the D-510 because I had an Olympus film camera for a number of years and loved it -- great lens and the camera was small enough to take anywhere.Therefore, it was a great disappointment to find out that the camera I bought has the picture-taking functionality of a brick. The diopter adjustment never sharpens the focus of the optical viewfinder; the zoom lens doesn't zoom; and no picture is displayed in the LCD viewfinder....
This monitor is terrible if you have a baby that tosses and turns at night. The constant "clicking" of the the monitor on the parent unit was bad enough, but I found the baby unit "clicks" on and off, making noise in the nursery too. I was so excited to get this because it looks sleek and modern but after two nights it is going back.Also, the battery on the parent unit makes an awful noise when the battery is low (not something you want to deal with at 3 second intervals at 2am).The walkie talkie is cool, but not worth keeping the unit.
Quick heads up,I have three HD TV's and the other two both get fantastic reception but this one gets nothing and even the SD channels are poor or didnt scan at all. High quality antennas did nothing to help the situation. I live near downtown in the nations third largest city and can see the broadcast antenna but that means nothing with this TV! BTW if you are not standing dead in front of it forget it!Regards,Get a Sony or Sammy
I am a mid-level computer user who used this cable once and found the software confusing. If you have an external hard drive use it to transfer your data. A side note - Transferring from Windows XP to Vista computer is much more difficut than transferring from a Windows XP to Windows XP computer. Vista's file structure is different and Outlook 2007 has its' own problems - still not operating correctly - Outlook 2007 is using half the resources of a new Dell XPS M1710. Hindsight being 20-20; if I could do this over, I'd wait until the computer experts tell us it's safe to jump into the Vista pool.
I purchased this mouse about 6 months ago when they were on sale at the local electronics store. Everything went fine, installed without a hitch and even came with a USBtoPS2 adapater which works fine. I really like the extra button on each side of the mouse. This is very handy for navigating forwards and backwards through web pages, or you can set it to copy and paste or any other key combination through the software provided by Microsoft.However, earlier tonight those 2 buttons I count on for so much stopped working. I rebooted, reinstalled the mouse drivers, did the usual routine. Still no dice.Why not 1 star? I called up Microsoft and they're going to send me a replacement if I fax over a copy of the bottom of the mouse. So at least they're taking care of a customer. So I love this mouse, but it has failed me in my hour of need ;) Hopefully I just got a mouse from a bad batch, since I wasn't able to find many people online with this same problem.
When I recieved my order I was so excited but when I opened it, i was so disappointed!! The eairpieces of it are over 1 and a half inches thick, I looked like a robot wearing them! When I put the battery into them, they weren't lightweight, they kept falling off my ears when I walked! Plus, get this, they didn't even work, when i tried to turn on the noise canceling function, the red light didn't even turn on!! These would be great if you're looking for a geeky looking pair of stereophones! Good luck, if you them!
I really looked forward to using the ipod shuffle for workouts etc....I consider myself to be pretty experienced with computers. Also, media coverage had reported an ipod craze, and apple has a decent rep...but when I bought this gadget, here is what happened:1)Installed iTunes, Quicktime, ....error -3- error 1628 failed to install.2)Went to apple.com to try to fix the issue, no fix, no support (no phone number), no contact, discussion forums unanswered just a bunch of frustated users. See for your self at apple.com/support discussions.3)Fortunately, I found an older version of itunes quicktime and ipod to install into my system........btw current itunes, ipod software has no uninstall so it has to be done manually, and it lingers in the registry...unable to reinstall because it recognizes itunes already installed in computer....so after I found a program that would do this..it finally worked.4 WEEKS LATER4)the Ipod shuffle starts blinking orange when connected to my computer........I'm not even going to go into the two days wasted trying to fix this I/O device error/ unrecognized by windows, by itunes....etc.......5)No happy ending here folks..ipod still not working...eyes are sore from reading and looking at my computer.....feeling very dissapointed in this product...In conc. this is very awful software, and hardware, with no hope for fix and very easy to break.It is better to go with another brand altogether and avoid apple in general for their horrible customer service and support.I will not give this company my business again.Hope this helps.Jose
I have had this bag for a few months and used it occasionally. It has been great until a few days ago. Three weeks ago I started using it daily and in that time, one of the side seams has come undone and a zipper on the smaller outer pocket broke off, which was the least used pocket. It still carries my laptop with no problem, but I will go with a different brand next time that provides a quality guarantee of some sort. I cannot find any customer service contact for Microsoft bags.*EditI followed the support link given in the comment to my review. Submitted a support request. Never received a response.Also, one day I picked up the bag by the strap and the plastic clip broke off. No more strap. Looking for a replacement.I did like the style, but not happy with workmanship
I purchased this product because I want to listen to music while I hike. While walking around, the reception is poor, as it cuts in and out constantly. Now some of you have read other reviews stating this product is worth the money, but I honestly believe those people are paid to give a good rating to this product. It does work well in the house with the antenna, and the ability to record songs and make a play-list is fun, but in regard to that function there is also a downside. You see, XM is not commercial free radio. So, your play-lists are always intertwined with commercials, or at least the tail-end of a commercial. This product is like the fountain-of-youth -a nice dream- but nothing more. Save several hundred dollars until XM and Pioneer work out the kinks.
I've had this from it's release, and I've made hundreds of discs, despite having all the problems reported by others. BUT BE WARNED, Philips is not honoring current extended warranties for this machine. My unit fails about once/year so I've always paid to keep the warranty active. I sent it in for repair just before the last warranty expired, and, at Philips repeated urging, purchased another year (I wanted it to last until Blu-Ray comes out). They then wrote to inform me that they no longer had any spare parts, and wanted me to take a cheap ($178 on Amazon) bottom-of-the-line machine as a replacement. I refused. And selling me a warranty extension THAT THEY ALREADY KNEW THEY WERE NEVER GOING TO HONOR is outright fraud. Deal with this company at your peril.BTW, another undocumented feature of the machine is that it plays DVD-audio discs perfectly, better than my JVC which is supposed to play them. Use the optical out. There is also a more extreme forced finalization for trashed +R discs, using the 4 (or 5) button, using the procedure documented in another recent review here.
I can find no way to give feedback that one of the items ordered was missing. It came late and only 1 of the 2 were included. There is no phone number only a circular &#34;help&#34; section that never tells how to ask or clarify.It is an expensive product that I will buy another way in the future so that I am not left holding nothing in my hand or in my printer. Bad job.
I bought the C. Crane FM transmitter expecting to broadcast from my computer and listen to it on an FM tuner with headsets as I worked around the house and yard. It broadcast 5 or 6 feet, max, out of the box. I performed the power boosting "fix" and now it broadcasts 10-20 feet, if I'm lucky, before static overpowers the signal. This was a disappointing purchase directly from C. Crane that in no way met my expectations. If it requires setting the transmitter on a grounded metal plate and lengthening the antenna in order to bring transmission up to whole house and yard capabilities, build it that way from the get-go or state the limitations of this transmitter forthrightly.I kept the transmitter because I wanted one for the car. It's physically well built and works fine for that. I also use it to play my Ipod through a radio...but, understand, the radio is sitting right next to the transmitter.If you want to transmit throughout your house and yard, look elsewhere.
The features for the WRT54GS are impressive, but it still cannot provide the necessary functions for real networking solutions. If you want to have a wireless network with multiple routers in different rooms the connection has to be "hard wired" according to Rachelle (13384) at Linksys. The two wireless routers cannot bridge the gap and thus I will be looking at other options.
I have a very bad experience with Casio...I bought this camera less than one year ago. I seldom use it, and just leave it in my drawer. Recently there is one button doesn't work, so I sent it back for repair. And they charge me >$100.So, I did nothing to the camera, it doesn't work, and they charge me >$100, though it is still within warrant!
Maybe it's because I'm old or clumsy. Maybe it's because this connector is poorly designed. It was difficult to route the wires such that each could be connected and next to impossible to get the cover to snap into place.By contrast, I've also tried these (Leviton R06-5G108-00W Cat 5e 8-Wire QuickPort Adaptor Jack, White) and found them much easier to work with.
I bought this product and it never worked. There is also no customer service for this company...forget about getting someone on the phone!
The printer set up easily, etc. The problem is it smears on an erratic basis. I have tried different kinds of paper and different settings. The only setting that won't result in a smear is "glossy" paper, which slows the printer way down. I have used it enough to change cartidges and this did not take care of the problem.I regret this purchase. I had read about the smearing problem on the 2400 but hadn't read about it here. If I had it to do all over I would not have bought this printer.P.S. I found the problem. If you lift the lid there are two latches. The raised position is for heavy envelopes, etc. and the lowered position is for paper. The printer came with one lever up and one lever down, which created my horrible smearing problem. Considering the consequences, Konica should have been very clear about positioning these levers in their materials.
i miss not knowing what songs are on the c/ds,its hard to get them in the little slots,and somethmes its hard to close bad choice for me but it doesnt take up to much room,
The product is advertized on Amazon as being for 720p, 1080i, and 1080p but the product package clearly states that it is only for 720p & up to 1080i, NOT 1080p!!!1 star for amazon1 star for cable (it works atleast at 1080i)-3 for false advertising!! by monster cable!!!!it even said 1080p on their website!!!!but they clearly needs to change their label on the packaging it says up to 1080i (NOT 1080P)
This did not work in the 5-6 ipods i tried. the one it did, it had lots of static and did not function very well.
We ordered this radio to have on hand in case of emergency. After an hour of cranking to start the power, the crank came off. Got it back on, cranked more, came off again. Small heartattack later from all the fruitless cranking, we sent it back the next day. Looking for another option for an emergency radio, haven't found one yet.
New in original packaging? No. It was in a zipped bag and clearly used. The worst part? It doesn't even fit my Tom Tom GPS! Complete dissatisfaction...not even worth the headache of sending back.
Never received product so can't review - supposedly post office error. Will not order with the company again though since they do not insure their shipping.
The price for the item seemed marvelous until I reviewed the total amount! the vendor was charging about $6.95 for S&H! well, if the item is that heavy and gentle that it costs that much to ship it and handle it, I am not interested. There is no way I will pay for S&H more than I pay for the product. so.... look for an alternative at my local Dollar store.
It does not meet even your minimum expectations. The player keeps "hanging" for no reason. And the only way to make it work again is to remove the battery and insert it again. It always starts from the first song in memory, not from where you stopped it previously. Even if you stop the player for just a second, you have to listen from the first song later! The menu is awful. You have to do quite some research to get familiar to it. The battery lasts for 1 hr only. So need to invest in rechargeable ones.Plus points: Sound quality is good and you can upgrade the player's memory by adding an additional smart memory module.
I found that this transmitter did not work half-way across my house. It worked well from my cable box to the stereo receiver right next to it, but I can just use a standard RCA cable to cover that distance. I was also surprised that I was instructed to call the manufacturer to get instructions on how to modify the transmitter to work at greater distances. Why would they not ship the item that way in the first place? This may work for some people, but it definitely did not work for me.
I thought this was going to be a neat product. I had high hopes. However, disappointment reigns supreme. I bought and received the product, installed the software, transferred some files and listened. Good sound, easy to use, acceptable controls, all seemed fine. After a few days something changed. Files no longer transferred and the JetAudio software could not &quot;see&quot; the player's flash memory to reformat it despite recognizing that it was connected and indicating that it was working correctly. Reinstalling the software did nothing to help. I will admit that my computer software changes constantly. I use my computer extensively. I update the operating system and virus protection programs regularly as well as the other software components on the system.The problem could be software or hardware, there is no way to tell. The diagnostics from the JetShell software offer no detail. So I tried for help from the manufacturer.I tried logging onto iAudio's web site to get help but without success. I tried to call the iAudio support line. A telephone operator took my name and number and said I'd get a call back. I did but it was two days later while I was on a flight to Phoenix. I've written to the tech support address in the hope that someone will answer my plea for help. No response yet.This is my first experience with this technology but I have the following observations. First, transferring files should not be difficult nor should it require proprietary software. Second, memory is memory. These units should accept any standard memory stick or card. This one does not. Third, the manufacturer should provide reliable, easily accessible support. Unfortunately, none of these things seems to be true. At least not yet.I recommend caution here. This product appears to be somewhat unstable and Cowon, the manufacturer, has not impressed me with their support.
hi, i'm from Peru, i'm sorry that i have to do this but i'm upset with this purchase, because i bought an 160G classic iPod, and it was defective, the audio is so awful, it sounds like it scrapes, i try for two weeks, all kind of things, advices from iPod forums, from the apple web page, all, and nothing happens, i ask for technical help, so i write to the seller (MOBILESAHRK) and they said that i have to resent the iPod. In brief, i'm very very upset with all this situation, i hope that they send me a brand new iPod with all the payments covered, because here in Peru i paid taxes because this purchase, the product was withhold in custums, i paid 91$ taxes plus the 300$ for the used "LIKE NEW" iPod.Well, i'm only waiting for exemplary solution here.
The three color inks are terrible. I never be able to print out any viewable graphics.
I have this unit and it just won't work. Called Philips several with no help. Too many bugs.
I liked and bought many seagate hard disks. generally, they are reliable and fast. However, this HD is a very weird one! The BIOS would stuck at the booting, because it was fighting to recognize the HD. this is the second HD in my PC. so, I install it as an external HD, turn it off to boot my system. After booting, I turn it back on, the HD shows up in winXP. BTW, my motherboard is ASUS P5LD2-VM. I bought this HD at local BestBuy for $79.90, which sounded like a good deal!
The Lexmark Z12 is a joke! First of all, they fail to include the most basic accessories: there are no cables and no cartridges (The machine cost me ...; the two cartridges and USB cables totalled ...). What's more, there are no thrid-party cartridges for Lexmark printers, so you're stuck paying them ... to ... every few months for as long as you own the machine.The windows drivers were buggy; and no linux drivers were on the disk; nor could I find them on Lexmark's website. Fortunately the generic Linux printer driver does allow some very basic printing w/ the machine.The manual does not specify which type of USB cable is needed; (and they use the less common type B that you're likely to have to buy instead of have lying around.) Even alone on the USB line, though, this printer is *extremely* slow (even for an inkjet). They claim 6 black-text pages per minute; I've never gotten better than 4 out of it...Don't even think about real color printing. Since there is only one cartridge space and the color cartridge has no black you are always left with either purple-tinted prints or color and black that don't line up properly. Sometimes this level of quality is acceptable; but I still have to go to Kinko's to print anything good in color. Even for drafts, it's still annoying as hell to have to manually re-feed all of the color pages.So; if you want to spend an extra ... in set-up costs for a machine that prints slowly, badly, and inconviently: buy the Z12; otherwise get another machine and shun this lemon.
I bought this Celestron T-ring to adapt a Televue Pronto to a Canon 40D. It does work but the fit is very loose and sloppy. It does not make me convinced that the camera is securely supported or that it holds the camera with any precision (optically speaking) to the scope.One other problem, at shutter speeds of 1/4000 or faster and using the live-view mode of the 40D, there is an under-exposed strip on the bottom of each exposure. Because I haven't tried the Canon T-ring I can't say whether this flaw is unique to the Celestron but I would recommend spending a few more bucks for the Canon T-ring for the better fit I would assume it has.
I'm not sure why this can't get posted this is my third attempt. I ordered white and got Green. Poor attention to detail will not shop here again.
I hate to disagree with those who've praised this unit, but having owned one for almost two years now, I'm fed up with its unnecessarily complicated controls. Here's an example: to change channels--something that most radios can do with a single button press--you must press Menu, then press the Up arrow, press the Up arrow again, press Select, press the Up or Down arrow, then press Select, and finally press Menu again. That's seven button presses--minimum!--just to change channels.Oh, I forgot: you can't change the channel while listening to the radio. So if you need to switch from, say, channel 5 to channel 6, you must first turn the radio off, and THEN go through the seven step button-pushing sequence I just described. I am not making this up!Everything about the radio is like this: cumbersome beyond belief. It's the worst user interface design I've seen in a consumer product in a good many years, and I'd never have bought the radio if I'd had an inkling of how frustrating it was going to be in use. I'm replacing it with a Reecom R1630.
It was inexpensive, lightweight, and held all the gear I needed for travel: an EOS 5D, four lenses, flash, portable hard drive, chargers, spare batteries and flash cards, manuals, etc., with room left over for odds and ends plus my passport wallet.BUT! One day, arriving at the airport with the bag over one shoulder, the plastic adjustment fitting on the shoulder strap broke, dropping the bag to the sidewalk. Through some miracle the only casualty was a smashed lens cap, but the incident points up glaring flaws in this bag's construction: inadequate hardware design margins and/or cheaply made fittings, and internal padding that's not up to the task. I knotted the ends of the shoulder strap together to make do until I got home from the trip and then immediately went out and bought a proper camera backpack, the Kata R-103 GDC Rucksack, which also holds my laptop and is built like a tank. It has some shortcomings and costs five times as much as the Canon bag but, honestly, can you afford to put your investment in camera gear at risk just to save a few bucks on a camera bag?
actually sounds sick didn't try to return it it's mounted and needed so I'll just live with it. Maybe I'll find a good loud one later on.
WHY CAN'T I GIVE NEGATIVE STARS?DON'T BUY THIS OR ANY OTHER SONY CAMERA!!!!!Sony makes crap cameras and their support will accuse you of breaking it.Purchase from a respectable camera maker like Canon, Nikon, or Fuji.I bought this for snorkeling and it corrupted my memory card on the first trip.OK, $10,000 trip with no pictures, because the camera corrupted the memory.Called Sony and they blamed the memory.Got two new memory cards for the next trip.OK, new trip, $5k trip with no pictures because the entire stupid camera craps out.Called Sony, no apologies, no emergency loaner, just a send it in with the receipt so we can verify it's still under warranty.Sent the camera in to the depot, on my own dime.They call and accused me of opening the camera door.What idiots! Why the hell would I do that? So I can ruin my pictures? TWICE????!!!!!I contacted all the way up to national customer support.All idiots along the way.They didn't do a user test underwater.They just dunk it and say it's still WATER-RESISTANT, so it must be user error.F#$% OFF SONY!!!!Whatever you do, buy something else and save your money, this is a horrible product, that takes horrible pictures and is slow as mud, with a horrible touchscreen that doesn't work.
i liked my gen 5 60 gb but the 6 gen was very dissappointing. i sent it back to amazon today after one month. the click wheel did not work well. it would not not off. many other small bugs. i'm amazed apple let this one out of the factory as is. i wish i could trade it for my old one but all anybody has is 6 gen. i might switch to an archos like i bought my son for xmas. it's too bad apple turned such a nice device into poo.
Just wanted to add another confirmation that this camera is mechanically flawed. The design of the control dial/shutter button assembly is horrendous (which you'll get to see for yourself once it breaks off if you buy this camera). Basically, when you turn the dial, you're exerting lots of pressure against 4 tiny plastic pins that hold the dial assembly together. In my case, the dial broke off just after the warranty expired. Having called around, it sounds like it'd be a minimum of $150 to fix it, including shipping. And even if it were fixed, I think its safe to assume it would break again in a year or so.
Got this camera kit from Amazon after reading reviews from a whole bunch of places about this camera. However the power switch was faulty. To switch on the camera I had to open and close the battery compartment every time while keeping the switch in ON position. The switch never worked. So sent it back. The return process was easy though, and I got my money back withing a week.Now I have ordered a Pentax K10D. Hope it will work fine.
I bought this at a TigerDirect outlet store. It worked fine for the first few weeks. However, now it loses wireless connectivity after being on for about 24-30 hours, and it has to be reset by unplugging it. I could find no tech support on the D-Link website about this bug. I don't know why I keep buying D-Link stuff, I guess because I get it so cheap, but I've always had problems with their products.
I bought two of these for Christmas '03. Both stop working when you take them outside in the winter. You get a high pitched screech and they die.I have another problem with one and have been trying to send it back for repair since August 3rd it is now Aug 24th. Weeks of e-mails and phone calls and I finally get two numbers to call and fax. I do this and find both have been disconnected.Finally today I get another e-mail saying you'd be better off buying a new one since it is out of warranty. My feeling is they have no service capability. I would never buy another product from this company.
These headphones don't stay in your ears. Despite what others have said about warming them up and they'll fit...well that's a load of U-know-what. I shouldn't have to run a couple miles before I can listen to my favorite music because the darn headphones won't stay in my ears.The only way I have gotten these to stay put is to lift, drop and twist them down into my ear. This works pretty good but hurts after a while. plus they still come out after time and need to be reset into my ear. If they are not supposed to go down into my ear, then they should have designed then to stay better outside the ear.I will give them this though, the sound quality is pretty good for earbud headphones. But what good are they if you can't hear the sound because they keep falling out.Stay away from this product...I only hope that Philips either retools this product or drops it completely. And Nike should reconsider association with Philips if they don't.
My problem is that the "touch" sensitive volume controls on the little speakers gets stuck, either too loud or no sound at all.Oh yeah, you can't do anything to FIX the problem. So, Get a good deal, and then not be able to use them. Ever ask yourself WHY the price deal??? Now you know why!
These combo packs are not for Brother MFC440cn. The end is not compatible when inserted in the machine.
I received the lamp on time and placed it in my TV. It lasted 5 days then exploded leaving glass all over the bottom of the lamp area. I only hope it did not hurt any internal parts of my TV. The lamp arrived from NevadaPartsCo wrapped in bubble wrap. The lamp was not in any manufactures box only a lot of bubble wrap and one shipping box. This made me wonder if it was a used lamp. Amazon was great with helping to refund my money.
The filter does not work well at all. You can not even see the shading on it when you take the picture! I am not happy at all with it but my husband wont let me send it back he said that it would be a waste of time so I guess I will not be able to order anything else from them again.
All of the glowing reviews of this product are just great...except for the fact they have all been written within months of buying this TV. Sure, this TV had a great picture and worked fine when I purchased it in October 2005 directly from Philips. (Only problem I noticed, which others seem to have had as well was that every so often it would turn itself off and back on again.) All was great until August 2008 when horizontal orange lines appeared across 80% of the screen. Customer service was useless and referred me to a local repair shop, where I was informed that for no apparent reason, the main panel was shot and would cost $1,800 to replace. Since I had only extended the warranty for the first two years I owned the TV, I was out of luck and out of a TV. So, after reading all these folks sing the praises of this product, keep in mind that it's only a matter of time before this product dies on you. Unless you're interested in a plasma TV with a three year life, I advise you to avoid Philips.
In so many ways it's *almost* an iPod, but not quite. The new iPod shuffle and new iPod nano would make much better gifts.
I paid about $12 + shipping for this at CompUSA. Net $18 or so. It's probably worth about $10 total.I get about an 8 foot line of sight range. The Griffin FAQ on this mentions two issues: RF interference with 433.92 MHz devices (common in home security systems and some phones) and battery issues. They suggest testing the range away from interference and then swapping battery.I tested away from interference and got the same results. Then I took it apart (it's not designed to be opened) and found the battery was cemented in.I called tech support and got a message they were in a meeting. I tried submitting an online message and got a 'server malfunction' error from their server.I'd recommend this device for use in automobiles and motorbikes. It would also work on a bike, but riding a bike with impaired hearing is illegal in some states (and should probably be illegal everywhere).
....a DOA brown Zune.I was given a Zune as a gift and was excited to own my first MP3 player. Unfortunately it was the brown one but oh well, it was free. It took awhile to figure out the software as it was confusing. I have Windows XP Pro and am no slouch with the computer but it was still confusing. They really need to make everything a bit easier to get up and running. Finally I loaded some songs onto it. Decent sound. Ok, maybe this is gonna work out. Then I turned it off. 30 minutes later I went to turn it back on and NOTHING. It would not turn on. Where is the QC from MS?I called a friend of mine who is a bit of a MacDroid. One of the reasons I never considered the iPod is because he constantly raves about it and sometimes he drives me nuts. He always says he likes to reward innovation, not imitation. I was hoping I could "one up him" with something new.So I called him and he brought his iPod over and we put the players side by side. Then he showed me iTunes. The Zune did seem clunky and awkward after sitting next to the iPod. And that software, MS has a long way to go to catch up with iTunes. Yea, it was impressive and looked easy to use.At this point I am done with the Zune. I gave it a shot and it died out of the gate. I am taking it back (hope there is a warranty) and buying an iPod.I have no choice but to give anything DOA one star.Without the backing of the corporate world it will be interesting to see if the Zune sinks or swims.
I tried the T613-BNC for my my iPhone 4s and OTH headphones to see if it would help enhance the sound. It did make it louder but I noticed NO impovement to the quality. For others this may be the desired effect.The tests were made playing several 320 kpbs songs.In addition the device is fragile the patch cord is too short and produced static while using.Review the TOS as the seller promptly reminded me of their policy.YOU MUST PAY FOR return shipping and a re-stocking fee.BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!PS: I have downgraded this to 1 star after re-testing by a 3rd party.
All I can say is you get what you pay for. I purchased this DVD player last week. The remote control does not function properly and the picture keeps freezing up. Do your self a favor and purchase either a Sony, Toshiba or Panasonic.
After five uses the recommended 15 amp fuse protecting the accessory I installed with this harness failed due to overheating. The wires on this harness are too small. I removed the worthless harness and directly wired heavier guage wire to the relay pins with solderless connectors. Accessory is still working after a week. Don't buy this product, it's definately not heavy duty for anything over 10 amps and may cause damage worse than a blown fuse.
Everything worked fine for about a week, then it stopped playing burned CDs, then all CDs, then the radio stopped picking up stations. Works great as an alarm clock, but then why not just buy a ceap alarm clock? Definitely wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.
Have purchased two of these - one to replace the other. The first broke after 3 months, the second after 6 months. They simply died. That is even after professional installion and gentle use. In the short period that they worked, they worked well. The price was too good to pass up, but fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
Unlike thier sound cards, creative labs rests onl thier lawrals(you can tell by the snotty customer service with faked forein accents when ordering replacement items) on most other equipment, which is not more than peddled trash outside a "flee market" at best, this includes speakers, speaker stands and these "gameing" devices. Like Microsoft's hardware what you get is an enormously expensive peice of trash that lasts six months at best. How can ANYONE except paying this much for ANYTHING and only expect it to last SIX MONTHS! Customers should raise thier standards instead of thinking about "patronage". The name printed on this is a gimmick, this guy does not indorse this pile(or does so absently and uncaring of how good it is in a game). If you want good input devices I suggest Saitek all the way for everything.(except maybe the throttle crap). Thier software sux but thier devices are solid as a rock and quite beautiful to boot!
This product has a lifespan of about one week. Either the cartridges are only partially filled (very small to begin with), or the ink solidifies when air hits it. Lousy deal.
This is probably my first negative review, but my experience with this product was very bad.First, the PowerPanel software did not install, I was getting the Java class error. Contacted tech support several times - they couldn't help me. So I had to configure the automatic shutdown in Windows.When we had the power outages, this UPS didn't do the job. I set it to shut down my PC in 5 minutes, but it was shutting it down in about 5 seconds. I contacted the tech support again, and they told me that the problem was in my PC, that it had some kind of too short response time and recommended me to buy a different unit for $550.Even if this was the case, there should be some kind of warning about this, telling the buyers that this unit doesn't work with all computers, otherwise people would buy useless thing. I have a very common Dell PC, so this should be a common issue.But this wasn't even a case. Luckily, I puchased this UPS from Costco, so I could return it at any time. I did this, bought a different brand for about the same price, and had no problems since. The software installed instantly, and the unit was shutting down my PC during the power outages as it should.The only reason I'm giving this unit two stars instead of one is because the tech support was quite quick and responsive, although not really helpful.
all the effort you go through hooking up the serial cable to your computer is not worth the bad quality photos you'll get from this camera. before you buy a digital cam think first -&quot;what do I want to use the pictures for?&quot;. Go with a camera that has a flash and 640x480 resolution....
I've owned Skullcandy headphones before and didn't have this problem, but these headphones just aren't very loud, even with the subwoofer deployed. The whole reason I listen to headphones is when I want to blast music, and these just don't do the trick.EDIT: THESE HEADPHONES STOPPED WORKING AFTER LESS THAN A MONTH OF USE. THE CONNECTIONS IN THE CABLE CAME APART IN SEVERAL PLACES WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR! DON'T BUY THESE!
These are not what I expected based on the reviews I read & price paid. They are on the flimsy side IMO & do not sound any better than most other cheaper & flimsy headphones I've tried. If I had to do it over again & would have spent more & bought some Grados.
Pros: Great design, and it made my wrist stop hurting.Cons: Poor execution of the design, not a good mouse at all.The Bottom Line: Consider it a last resort, if your wrist is killing you and you're willing to put up with anything, for at least a while, to make it stop.Note: I wrote this review a few years back and it seems to have vanished, so I'm reposting it now.For at least the last year I've been using a Logitech MX 310 mouse, which I really like, but my wrists recently started to really bother me, especially my right one, when using the computer. So I decided it was time to look for a different mouse and see if that helped.I should probably add that most of my computing is done on Linux machines, followed in close second by macs, and a distant third by Windows, but in a typical week I use all three on at least 3 different computers (this mouse has been traveling a lot). I have not used the included drivers since they only work for WIndows.The Evoluent VerticalMouse 2 was one of the first I tried, and on a positive note I'd say after using nothing but it for 2 weeks, my wrist felt fine. The position is very comfortable, and I love the design. If this mouse was manufactured with the quality of the typical logitech mouse, it would probably be my favorite mouse ever.But the mouse suffers in a number of areas:* The scroll wheel is awful. There is no click feedback, so you don't know know how far you have scrolled, especially in any application with even the slightest lag. In addition it seems way too sensitive. Often it gets stuck right on the edge of moving another click (if it had clicks) so that you will be doing something and the screen will unexpectedly scroll. Much more often the screen will unexpectedly scroll when you click on either the scroll wheel or the first (left/top) button. I can't express how annoying this gets to be. I've seen it on on three operating systems so it's the mouse, not some driver problem.* The buttons are way too easy to press, especially for a mouse that you have to grip slightly to move. Accidental clicks are a constant nuisance.* The surface material for the buttons is very slick, which again in a mouse you have to grab I think only contributes to the accidental clicks.* The optical sensor seems a bit over sensitive, and at the same time picky about the surfaces it's on. I say this because on every operating system I have to turn the sensitivity almost all the way down, but then the cursor becomes quite jumpy. Some mouse pads are better than others, glossy or dark ones are especially bad, those 3M mouse surfaces don't work well, and when I tried to use a black mouse pad it didn't work at all.* I've only tried it with the PS2 adaptor under Linux, but it worked poorly, often dropping out as if the mouse occasionally just quit responding for a fraction of a second. It worked much much better plugged into USB, but on both of my Linux boxes I cold not configure the sensitivity when it was plugged into USB, and it was way too sensitive, as in a slow 1-2cm move takes you all the way across the screen. (This is a linux problem in that the speed can't be adjusted, but you should know if you intend to use it on that platform.)* Finally, the bottom is not flat, and this did not help with the stability of an unusually tall mouse.Still, given all this frustration, my wrist stopped hurting, and it was worth it for that. But now I've gone on to try other mice and I won't come back to this one unless my wrists get bad again.
Used only once and now completely unusable! Contacted Coby numerous times and kept getting the same scripted response that was not helpful in resolving the problem. Terrible customer service support!
Here's the litany of failures I've found in about a couple weeks of owning this "video camera":1. Malfunctions constantly: the 4500 frequently becomes totally unresponsive to input; won't even turn off! You have to actually disconnnect the batteries to reset the thing. This happened starting from Christmas Day, about 10 minutes after opening it. Do you really think it'll be working at all after, say, 6 weeks?2. Light Sensitivity non-existent: If you plan on using the 4500 as a video cam, a digital camera, or a web cam, then I suggest you move immediately to the surface of the Sun or another medium sized star, because you (it) can't see ANYTHING in normal indoor or low light conditions. I tried to take some pics on new year's eve and they were totally dark.2. Use the built-in strobe you say? Good luck getting it to even charge up more than a couple times per 2 AA batteries.This thing is a battery leech: it uses 2 AA's, and boy it'll use 'em fast. Better invest in the Eveready Corp. if you plan on actually using this thing.4. USB Port: first off, the cover to the usb and memory slots is totally cheapo....surely a matter of time before it simply breaks. Secondly, the cover is on the FRONT of the camera (the lense side), and since the provided USB wire is roughly 4 inches long, it's nearly impossible to situate the 4500 as a web cam (not that you'd see anything anyway without about 4500 watts of light in your room). This is just bad design, plain and simple.5. Jack of all trades, bad at them all: The 4500 tries to be everything at once...and fails miserably...do one thing and do it right! Again, it's bad design to try and cram an mp3 player in with a vid/digital/web cam.6. Doesn't come with memory: be aware this thing has virtually no built-in memory whatsoever, so you'll be buying a card...about 60 more bucks for a 512 MB card, which is the minimum I'd recommend.I could continue here, but let me just finish with a word of caution to the readers: keep your BS filter on high when readingall these so-called positive reviews, and ask yourself if it's a regular guy giving an objective opinion or someone with certain other interests at heart, because there's no way a majority of rational people could give this product a 4 or 5.
When you mute this headset, it will send a series of 3 beeps every 10 seconds to indicate to you that it's muted. The beeps are fairly loud (enough to possibly miss something said in the conversation), and the pitch is extremely annoying.Other then the mute, the headset was absolutely perfect.So in my case, I work from home, and I'm on a ton of conference calls. I have it on mute unless I'm talking so other people don't hear my dog, street noise, etc. So, I had to return it after a week.In summary, if you use mute, you won't be able to use this. If you don't need mute, I envy you, and you will have the perfect earpiece!
We used this product with our Macs on our yearbook staff. We started out the school year with three...and it is only November, and they have all broken. They continually had problems with the disks, and then they would just die. It caused too many problems, and was not worth the hassle or the money.
The wires are way too small for the amperage it allows. I ended up sticking it in my toolbox to be used later. I bought 10gauge wires, some ends, and attached the wires directly to the relay.
The first couple days it seemed to work fairly well, even though it had a bit of static in the background. After that the static became louder than the audio on the TV, so I returned it.I would have given it a rating of 1 star, but thought perhaps I just received a defective one. However, I didn't bother to order another, because after seeing it I felt it wasn't worth the price. Hence the 2-star rating.
I was never a real big fan of the iPod. Many say it's just because I cannot save 300 bucks to buy one of them. I personally would not want to make such a stupid move as that. The iPod is nothing more than a white plastic fad that will come and go just like many other gizmos of our past (i.e. Tamagachi, Mini CD players, etc.). Personally, I think the iPod Shuffle proves the point that this iPod business is nothing more than a costly cult.I actually took some time out of my life to try the iPod Shuffle, and I wasn't surprised. It is an overpriced jump drive. For those who do not know what a jump drive is, a jump drive is a USB "key" storage device that can be directly plugged into a USB port to save data and other things. Realistically, the iPod Shuffle does not differ from other USB key players out there (i.e. Ridata OLE3000 MP3 USB Pen Drive WITH DISPLAY, Apacer AS820 MP3 USB Pen Drive WITH DISPLAY AND LINE IN, Transcend JetFlash MP3 USB Player with DISPLAY AND LINE IN, etc.) Keep in mind that the models that I just listed are just as small, if not smaller, than the iPod Shuffle with the DAMN LCD included. They also have those in White if you desire that color.Let's talk about the most important part of the player; it's battery life. Most of the iPod's listed before had mediocre at-best battery lives (8 to 16 hours compared to others clocking at 32 or higher). This averages at around 12 hours of battery time. Of course, there are several other USB MP3 players that clock higher play times, even though some of them may use a AAA battery to operate. All-in-all, the battery specifications and performance of the iPod shuffle is satisfactory.The audio quality of the iPod is nothing special. I could never understand why most people would get the iPod based on its audio quality when there are so many other players that can much better audio quality on all fronts. The iPod shuffle is no exception to this paradox. All of the iPods use a SigmaTel Audio processing unit to process the sound, which is alright for a portable device, but doesn't really product great sound like the Creative Zen or iRiver MP3 players. The chipset is also supposed to have bass and treble control, but this iPod locked that capability because of the lack of screen, meaning that your music is going to sound a little better than flat most of the time. The only way to set it is through iTunes, but that still shows its crippling dependency on the computer.In order to do ANYTHING on this thing, you need a computer. It pretty much has no purpose other than looking pretty without a computer to connect to.The iPod shuffle, in my opinion, is a worthless buy and the money can be spent accordingly elsewhere.
After the reading the reviews, both positive and negative, I went ahead and purchased the Zune 30. Big mistake! My initial load of music and pics went smoothly but it all went downhill from there. The device kept freezing or timing out each time I tried to add new music or pictures. I re-installed software, did both hard and soft resets and neither worked. After repeated attempts I am now only able to use 5Gb of the 30 Gb I paid for. I am unable to add anything. Support has been totally useless. They keep repeating the same instructions never mind the fact that you have repeatedly tried these same suggestions. Before purchasing, I suggest you check out the forums out there to get a feel of other owners' experiences. Believe me, there is a reason that, for all its great features and good pricing, Microsoft has not been able to gain a larger share of the market. This device was a big disappointment!!
I *really* needed this to work. Problems: First, there is no firmware (even from sourceforge, etc.) that allows you to use a "turbo mode" card. In theory, if you like building Linux, you could get WPA-PSK wireless security to work. Otherwise, you *must* do all of the following:- Broadcast your SSID- Use WEP or no security (WEP is easy to break and slow, and not only that, but the Prismiq has a problem sometimes associating with a router with 128bit WEP -- you end up having to delete the key and manually re-enter it sometimes on reboot)- Use an SSID with all caps- Can't use any of the wieless turbo modesOK, I was gritting my teeth to live with that. However, my unit had a defective audio unit right out of the box. I first dealt with one service rep who was totally useless (he was randomly picking things for me to try that had no bearing on the problem, then asked to call me back and -- surprise -- didn't). Then I dealt with another rep who eventually decided I had bad hardware. So, basically, I could have waited a week or two to get a new unit and start again. Forget it -- going back.
Notice the typos? I've had mushy keyboards and I've had clicky keyboards so loud they wake the dead, but this is the first keyboard I've had that makes its own typos by doubling up letters.Apple says "Hmmm. Shouldn't do that." and they send me a replacement. The replacement also stutters. So, I've replaced the Apple keyboard with a KeyTronic that I picked up at the local computer shop for ten bucks. No more typos.It's just not anywhere near the quality of the iMac it came with.Another gotcha - Apple messed up the arrangement of the keys surrounding the number pad. If you actually use the number pad, it will give you fits. The * key has been in its spot for the past 20+ years. Why did they move it?
You can buy the same thing from Monoprice for a fraction of the cost, $31!!!!
I bought two of these as I needed to set up wireless networks in two places; ended up using only one. It worked - more or less - for several months, then died. I pulled another one from the storage, it worked 2 months and died. Wireless range not very good but acceptable; however, oftentimes it lost wireless connectivity, and I had to cycle it.
Bought this to replace a 300 watt power supply on an older computer. Very easy to install and had plenty of power cords. It ran great and was very quiet for around 45 days then it just quit. Don't know if I got a bad one or if the quality on this product is lacking. I ordered a new one and spent a little more money hoping to get one that will last.
This cable works to hardwire your GPS, but for my application (BMW R1200RT) the cables were too short and therefore useless.
It works great for a couple month, then it is extremely hard to sense the SD card. I have to keep plug in, unplug for multiply times before it got detect by the computer. Very disappointed at san disk, especially at the price of $30.
The Netgear SC101 was one of the worst possible choices. Propriatary format and software are bad news please spend your money on something else.
I already have an ipod mini but i thought it would be cool to have an ipod shuffle so i bought one and it sucks. It holds barley any songs and it doesn't have a screen. It's so stupid. I didn't want it anymore so i gave to my friend. and she loves it i don't know why
The item arrived packed with a few air pillows to cushion it from side blows. However, if the lens was dropped anywhere along the way, there is nothing protecting it with Amazon's method of packing lenses. To test the lens, I took 25 tripod shots of a few scenes with this lens and the EF-S 18-55 kit lens under the same conditions and apertures. Apertures ranged from f/4.5 to f/11 so as to compare with kit lens. Quality was very similar with the kit lens winning by a nose about 50% of the time in both my and my wife's judgment. A big letdown and certainly not worth the $. I assume I got a bad copy from the good reviews elsewhere.
I have two of these cables and have been dissapointed so far. The cable is pretty stiff making it harder to plug in. Now that i have the cables plugged in, because of the stiffness the outer cover is coming apart. As other people have mentioned, the gold plated cover on the end has fallen off of both of my cables. somehow i managed to put them back on and continue to use the cable but im sure this will affect quality over time, most likely leading to the cable not working at all. The cables work just fine and give good quality picture, they are just cheaply made.
My daughter received this for christmas and it was used approx 3-4 times, the 2nd screen just stopped working, I contact amazon and they of course can't help me cause its passed 90 days, so i contacted Audioxov and i would have to pay for repairs..
I was traveling in Uganda for a photo shoot. The zipper was only 80% shut. Due to the nature of the zipper and how it zips all the way around....all my equipment fell to the ground. I wish there was a lock on the zipper.I've also had to restitch the inside of the outer pocket.
Unless you want to be tied in to napster and unable to download without the Samsung/Napster software, don't but this unit> I did, and even when you use the intrusive software that comes with it, it is slow and cumbersome. The first unit had to be returned due to a failed hard drive. All in all, a very disappointing product- I expected more from Samsung.
I just returned mine. It was compact and worked well, however, I thought the sound quality was poor.
This keyboard is OK- much better than my old worn out one but the mouse is not responsive enough. Very draggy. Wish it was better. I use this combo of keyboard and mouse as I have limited space. I plug it into my laptop. I probably should rate it as 2.5 stars.
I purchased this system from Target for Christmas. Everything worked except for the suround sound when it was in DVD mode. I called Magnavox about the problem, and their solution was to route the DVD signal through the VCR and use it in VCR mode. Well, that takes care of the sound, but viewing the DVD through the VCR diminishes the video quality and doesn't allow you to use the DVD functions on the remote! I took it back to the store and got my money back. I spent a little bit more money and got a fantastic Sony system instead. I'm disappointed with Magnavox on this one. I usually buy Magnavox products, but not after this.
Avoid. I KNEW I should have bought the HK Soundsticks instead! This is what I get for buying this POS... Shipping [not to mention packing!] to ship this back to the West Coast [I'm in Sucklanta] for warranty service would be a PITA....I guess I'll just throw them in the trash :(
I bought these things after reading allot of good reviews. but sadly these didn't meet up to my expectations.The bass is very lacking and the sound is pretty low quality. I am glad I bought them thought to get a personal experience of them, although they are stylish and fold nice that's pretty much all there is good to say bout these. So i returned them before the return policy ran out, and moved to another Brand. after trying a few models Skull candy makes, I decided they were not for me.
While this unit does display digital photos and play mp3 files, it doesn't do it at the same time. You can either look at photos or listen to music. Not much point in that as the speakers are tinny and poor sounding so you would never use it as a stand alone music player. It would be okay for background music while you look at photos, which is what I assumed it would do before I purchased it. But it doesn't.
As my title says, "You pay for what you get."The case can carry my ipod, but I cannot do anything on my ipod touch while in the case, so each time I need to select a song or adjust the volume I have to remove it from the case every time. (very hassling indeed)Did I say you pay for what you get?
I am a real person who does not work for, or have any relation to the company GPX. I, like many of you, wanted a bargain CD player. You get what you pay for. This CD player worked fine for about 2 months, then, it went crazy. The play button didn't play, the stop button didn't even stop. It didn't spin fast enough and the CD's weren't recognized. The ESP caused more skipping than it fixed. I don't know who wrote all of those glorifying reviews but they don't have the same product that I do. Yes, the blue color is nice. That is why I give the product one star. It looks nice. If you want a decorative object, buy it. If you want a CD player, look elsewhere.
I opened the box and saw those descriptions were missing from the Amazon product descriptions:From Tamron manual in the box -"For best results, use the Tamron tele-converter with telephoto lenses ranging from 50mm to 135mm.""When used on Digital SLR cameras: This teleconverter is not designed for digital use. We do not guarantee its performance when used on Digital SLR cameras."
This unit has pretty good sound when playing DVDs using the built in DVD player. I even tested the crossover point(?) from the speakers to the subwoofers and I could not distinguish where the crossover point is which means everything seems well balanced. The moment I switch to any other mode though other than the built in DVD player (radio, video1 and video2), I get a lot of hiss from the center and rear channels and the only way to mask out the hiss is to crank the volume way up so that the sounds from the front speakers are louder than the hiss. I thought I have a defective unit so I returned it and got a new one and I still get the same problem.Another annoying thing about this system is that the unit itself clicks (not though the speakers) everytime it changes tracks either from a dvd or audio cd. I can live with the clicks, but the hiss is just too much.I'm going to return my unit and get a different and quality brand, probably a kenwood or something.I would not recommend this to anyone until Classic finds a way to get rid of the hiss, otherwise, this would've been a perfect unit for as I am not an audiophile.
I know you can't get something for nothing -- and I guess I forgot that when I ordered the Tamron 18-200 for my Nikon D70. It seems like a great idea -- but one must remember that a super zoom must make many trade-offs. My first bad experience was trying to put two Tiffen filters on. At 18mm it created a black shadow on the sensor. I then started noticing the lack of sharpness and distortion compared to the stock Nikon 18-70 lens. For most of my shots, it probably is OK. But when one counts -- I don't think it will deliver.
The plan came as promised, but the item that it covers is listed nowhere on the contract. If I needed to replace the item, would the contract cover it?
I purchased this scanner in Feburary of this year. I was pleased that the installation was easy and for what I used it for the quality of the scans were Ok. Unfortunately, the scanner totally quit functioning after 12 scans! So the referral on this product being a &quot;work horse&quot; wasn't true im my particular case. In contacting the manufacturer, I learned that the effort of getting this scanner fixed wasn't worth the scanner. I would not recommend this scanner or manufacturer to anyone.
I don't like writing a lot, so I will keep this simple and to the point. To summarize: this is not a very good camera...at all.I first saw this camera at staples and being one of the cheapest cameras drawled me into purchasing. All I really wanted was a simple point and shoot camera and I believed that HP could handle that. I was mistaken.* This camera eats batteries even with the LCD screen off* The pictures are almost always blurry/soft even with shutter at max - I almost never get a good sharp picture* It has a slow start up and very slow write and read* Video is awful, both in video and sound - plus no speaker* Too many menus make it very confusing and time consumingThe only thing that I liked about it was the simple fact that it took SD cards which isn't saying very much. Also, this camera brakes very easily. I put a small force on the extended lens and it jammed and refused to retract. I was also talking to someone with the same camera that said they returned theirs 4 times for the exact same reason.I am very displeased with this camera and do not recommend it in the least bid. My advice would to spend a few extra dollars and get something nice that will last. I am looking into the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4.
Let me start by saying I was really happy when I heard iPod was going to get some competition. But the Zune fell flat.After owning an iPod mini (which I was happy with) for about three years, I decided in July to get a new mp3 player. Hearing rumors about a full-screen iPod with touch-screen capabilities, I decided to wait. Then I heard about the Zune. A bigger screen than the iPod, WiFi enabled, AND I figured, as it is competing with one of the most successful electronics, it has to be very good. Wrong.The Zune is a prototype. I thin Microsoft rushed to finish it before the holiday season, and it shows. The WiFi isn't good at all, and there aren't enough other Zune-users to use it at all (I have yet to find a good use for it, and I go to a college in the city). Since the Zune service (one pro to this product) doesn't have videos or tv shows, the screen size doesn't matter. The screen is clearer, but I am comparing this to an iPod mini...so.... The color choices (while limited) offer some pretty unique things, but I agree with one reviewer that it looks like iPod's ugly step-brother. It isn't cool looking, and it is semi-clunky. Another disappointing feature is the limited number of options. There are three Zunes, in comparison to I think over 10 iPods. There is no cheaper, smaller nano equivalent, and for those on a big budget, there isn't any shiffle or SanDisk size player. Microsoft needs to fix this.Now, a few pros.The Zune music Store has a subscription service. This is much more convenient that .99 cents per song. Despite this tough, there doesn't seem to be much music available, and as mentioned, no videos. Like iTunes, you can only play these songs on a Zune, and you can only put songs on your player from the store.The back engraving is the final pro (pathetic, yeah, but cool). "Greetings from Seattle!"...a smack in Apple's face.Despite the engraving, this product isn't good enough to knock the iPod off it's high horse. My suggestion is not to buy an mp3 player this season. If you were going to get one as a gift, give a rain check. Apple is rumored to be releasing an iPod phone in January, and the Zune lineup will likely be expanding too. Wait. The Zune will probably get better, and Apple appears to be making more technological jumps.Pros--Zune Store subscription-back engraving- FM TunerCons--bad sound quality-bigger screen is useless, as there few to no videos to watch-little to no WiFi capabilities-clunky and ugly-lack of modelsall I can suggest is to wait...wait until 2007!
I made the mistake of letting this thing choose a backroads route for me only to find out that it took me 80 miles out of my way. This wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't been riding for 10 hours already and was in the mood for some site seeing. The software for the unit needs HELP! It will not let you easily alter a route it has chosen for you. The mapping software on the PC is much easier to manipulate. So, either plan your every move before you leave home, buy maps as you go or take your laptop with you.The MP3 player and photo viewer work well.Purchased from Beach Camera - Fantastic retailer!!!!!!!!!
4 Aug 2012. From the seller in response to my question."Dear valued customer,Please note that the items you ordered are generic, non OEM, compatible ink cartridges, not genuine Canon ink cartridges.This can be very confusing since the picture is the same as the original ink cartridge.We understand your concern and we apologize for the confusion.Our ink cartridges are made from the highest quality materials and contain the original chip from the OEM ink cartridge to ensure genuine ink results, the only different is the price."The seller replied quickly and honestly and I was able to cancel my open order, so I have rated 2 not 1.I don't know the quality of this ink but it is not in a Canon cartridge. I have not yet found an off-brand ink for high quality photograph printing with my Canon i9900 photo printer, so I dare not try this ink. Considering the savings, you may choose to try it.
Excellent - as advertised. It is really nice to have some short cables to link routers to modems and such like.
I'm new to digital cameras and my criteria was:1. At least a 5x zoom2. Quick shutter speed for sports shots.3. Ability to manually control shots as I grow more comfortable with digital photography.The Dimage Z1 has met my expectations with flying colors! Some of what I like so much about the camera is true of all digital cameras: seeing your shots as you take them, a memory card that can hold hundreds of pictures, digital video, and easy download to the computer. If you're on the fence about a digital vs. tradtitional camera (as I was for a while before doing lots of research), then let me tell you digital is SO nice! I wish I had a digital on my 5 week trip to Europe! That would've been so nice not to have to worry about rolls of film, wondering if my pictures turned out, and being able to take video -- how cool would that be to have video clips of my favorite places on my trip.Back to the Z1: the thing is a work of art. I spent a lot of time looking for the right camera but it became very clear that the Z1 was the clear winner.The zoom is really nice, the interface is incredibly easy and intuitive, and while its a little bigger than some of the postage stamp sized digital cameras you see nowadays, it's no where near as bulky as my Minolta 5000 with the telephoto lens.My favorite features:1. Choosing the size and quality of your image.2. Digital video: up to 60 fps.3. Zoom: Beautifully clear pictures at the 10x zoom.4. Ease of use with capability to manually program your shots.Anyway, I'm no professional photographer, but if you want a great camera for $300 then I strongly recommend you look at the Z1.Be sure to get a larger memory card (the stock 16mb isn't big enough to be practical), and get the Nimh batteries with the recharger.
TDK is a famous Japanese maker of tapes and CD/DVD media. I trust both Amazon and TDK. And the price is competitive even if it is not a "black-Friday" sale.
The FM transponder is weak to say the least, I spend more time switching channels than I do driving, it's going to be returned. This is a distraction I don't need driving an 18 wheeler.
We forgot our suction cup in a rental car, did not have a time to call them, so, ordered new one.Arrived on time, exactly as the old one.Good item.There are some people, who rate this item as bad one, cuz they got not a whole item, just a part of it. They are a newbies, do not listen to them.
This antenna is optimized for the UHF band which most DTV stations broadcast on. It did work well for me on those on the UHF band (channel 14+), but not at all in those broadcasting on the VHF band, which there are several here in my area of TX. You need to find out which band your local stations are using for their DTV broadcasts...channel 10.1,.2 etc. here, are broadcast on VHF channel 9, which this antenna does not receive well. The decimal channel numbers have nothing to do with the actual broadcast channels...do a Google search to lookup your local channel's actual broadcast band.
I really like this camera for simplicity and pictures that aren't blurry... I finally upgraded to the SD800 from the Digital Elph 230 and I can definitely tell a difference in the picture quality with the image stabilization... It's not perfect every time, but 95% of the time... The only bad part of the camera is the delay in shutter speed when using the automatic mode... I typically have to tell people using my camera to "press the button for at least a second" otherwise the picture doesn't take... Other than that, it's a great camera...
Not sure what the problem is but I've tried every frequency available and there is still static. Unusable.
I bought this card to hook my computer up to my home theater receiver, and it works great. Good quality and many options to change the sound perfomance. Definite recommondation.
I use my Xyrons for mailing labels and cardmaking and they always do a great job holding things in place.
I'll be honest - I got these headphones because they were so cheap. I like playing PC action games and so the sound effects and their positional information is very important. Using multiple speakers is effective but rather noisy for the rest of the household!Enter these CH-SRD600R headphones.They are driven by a digital signal and will not support an analog output - so make sure you have either an optical or electrical digital output. Do not expect to plug these into an MP3 player etc. I believe most DVD and CD players these days have digital outputs. My Creative Audigy 2 sound card has a digital output which works nicely with these phones.They can be powered either by an AC adapter (supplied) or a rechargable lithium ion battery (also supplied).The headphones come with their own decoder to drive the 3 speakers in each phone so any PC internal decoding is redundant - it just treats the headphones as the front two speakers. This is where the manual could be more helpful - it effectively says plug the phones in and use them. I found that the best approach was to configure the sound card for simple headphones and then select 5:1 audio from the (game) software. I've tried using the headphones with a PlayStation 2 via the optical digital output, and while they seem to work, there appears to be just two volume settings: 'very loud' or 'off' (and so probably suits most players). I've not yet tried direct connection to a DVD player to see how that decodes.I won't claim that they are the ultimate in audiophile quality but they are very nicely made and sound absolutely brilliant in games. The electronics are very quiet and there's no background noise or hiss detectable. The transient response is impressive and there's a great ambient presence. These phones will literally make you jump out of your seat. The positional information is difficult to judge as I think it does depend so much on the (game) software being used but I could certainly discriminate between things being in front, behind or to the side.Listening to music was a bit disappointing. These are 'over the ear' phones but are extremely comfortable to wear. The sealing pads are very effective at eliminating outside sounds. Unfortunately, like a lot of cheaper headphones of the type, they do tend to sound a bit 'boxy'. I think that listening to music for long periods may be rather wearing. This is, of course subjective, but I will continue to use my Sennheisers for listening to music.The blister box contains the headphones, the decoder, an extension cable for the phones, an AC power supply, a lithium ion battery, an optical cable and an electrical cable. The only extra thing I needed to get was an adapter to connect the RCS coax plug on the electrical signal cable to the 3.5mm digital output jack on my sound card.For the price I paid for them, these headphones are a fantastic bargain. I suspect however that CyberHome are no longer making them and what is being currently sold is old stock so get a pair while you still can.
This is a really nice product. Both the camera and the built-in microphone work great with Skype running on Ubuntu Linux. No extra drivers needed; Ubuntu recognized it just as soon as I plugged it in. Highly recommended.
I put this in my home in Antigua West Indies. The voltage is usually unstable and already destroyed one TV.APC to the resucue. I see the lights changing and hear the device clicking making changes to correct the voltage. My TV is running rock solid as is my stereo, VCR, DVD, and some other entertainment devices.While neighbors have told me horror stories anyone I have told about this device has bought one and now has no more troubles.I'm sure it must have a life expectancy especially with the number of hits it takes.To summerize this is a no brainer purchase to protect thousands in entertainment equipment.Why are you still reading this review, just buy it already.Oh and APC has not given me a dime for this review.
Well constructed, everything fits easily with plenty of room left for accessories, etc. Very satisfied.
While there are some negative reviews posted here, so far, I'm quite happy with this product. I have it set up in my kitchen. I enjoy being able to listen to my tunes and podcasts on it while I wash the dishes and make supper. The sound is very clear and it works fine with my iPod mini. The display has two settings - very bright and moderatley bright - which is only a minor issue in the kitchen. The features are definitely a step-up from my old am/fm radio and I can listen to anything I want. I've been thinking of getting another one for another part of the house, but I'll give this one a couple more weeks and see how it does.
This worked out terrific! Had to replace my battery in my digital camera after about 10 years. Was fast, ez to get. I recommend it.jb,irvine, ca
If you don't mind looking like a dork wearing a binocular harness, then these things are awesome. Just don't jump up and down real high with it because it will slingshot your binoculars into your face. Keeps your binocs at the ready for instant viewing of stuff that is far away. The connectors didn't actually fit on my binoculars as they were not Nikons but it came with handy zip-ties. Great, comfy, harness. Way better than a strap, all my classmates were jealous.. kinda.
this is a good product, it wrks like a champ. reminds me of the old school mac g4 'hard body'.
I installed this inside my Dell E-510 and mounted it to the rear chassis to exhaust heat from the computer. The fan fit perfectly; even the positioning of the four screw holes lining up with the grid pattern of the rear chassis. My temperature dropped 8 degrees while editing photos and very lean gaming. I don't have any games that put a strain on my processor anyways but if I did I'm sure it would run 8 degrees cooler under a heavy load.Great little fan that is amazingly quiet, and the 3 speed switch is awesome as well. Both my pc and I are cool as a cucumber now!
I recently bought this Sony D-NE510 player to replace an older Panasonic SL-SX460 that I've had for a number of years, and I've not been disappointed by my purchase. This player has a slew of really awesome features that make it worthwhile, especially its support for ATRAC3+.The sound quality of the player is fairly good, although not quite as clear as my old Panasonic (the difference is quite negligible). The first bass boost option is okay, but the second option distorts the sound too much. No bass boost at all sounds a little thin though. The headphones that come with the player are pretty much junk, so I've been using a pair of Sony earphones that I bought a while back, and the quality is much better.MP3 navigation is extremely easy with the jog-dial, especially if you organize songs into folders. When I tried to play an MP3 disc without folders, it took me forever to find the songs that I wanted, but now that I have everything organized into folders for each album, I can almost instantaneously find the songs that I want to hear. There is a slightly annoying pause between each song, maybe about 1-2 seconds but enough to break the flow of a mix CD, although for regular CDs with individual songs, this is less of an issue.I used the bundled software to compress 28 albums worth of songs onto a CD in ATRAC3plus format at 64 kps, and now carry around 50+ albums on just two discs. Each disc took me about 2 hours to make, without a hitch, although I did not attempt to use the MP3 conversion feature. I figured it would be useless to convert from one compression format to another...and burning an MP3 disc is faster than converting it to ATRAC anyway.ATRAC quality is much clearer than MP3 at 64 kps or even 96 kps and is certainly very listenable, but isn't quite on-par with CD quality. When you turn up the volume and listen closely, you can hear the limitations of the lower bitrate. However, I usually listen to music at low and "regular" volumes, so the quality isn't that big of an issue with me (it's easier on my hearing too). Besides, I figured that being able to carry around that many songs (approximately 350) on a CD makes up for the slight decrease in sound quality.The player also has incredible battery life-Sony claims 80 hours with ATRAC discs, and 50 hours with regular CDs when using alkaline batteries. I have been using the unit with Rayovac rechargeable NiMH batteries (more environmentally friendly) and these give me about 45 hours of play time (MP3 CD) per charge, which is usually enough for 3-4 weeks of regular use for me. And I used to think that the 12 hour rechargeables for my Panasonic were long-lasting!The D-NE510 is also fairly stylish. It's rather large but has an attractive gray exterior and clean design. The plastic shell is cheap and fragile feeling, but seems durable enough. I've actually dropped the CD player from my desk a number of times (onto hardwood floor) and it was not yet skipped or had any problems.Overall, Sony has made a wonderful product. Some would probably complain that the ATRAC software has problems but keep in mind that even if you don't use this feature, the player is still a great deal. The Sony reliability, the excellent MP3 support, the jog dial and the incredible battery life make for a pleasurable and convenient music listening experience. True, you can buy a cheaper MP3 CD player, but if you consider long term reliability and battery costs, then the Sony D-NE510 is really a wonderful buy.
I have been looking to upgrade my hard drive for almost two years. I had a 30 gig hard drive which is tiny to todays standards. About a month ago, I bought and installed Western Digitals 320gig hard drive and never looked back. The hard drive was extremely easy to install and setup. It was the most painless upgrade I have ever done to my computer. Another plus is that it runs much cooler than my old Maxtor Hard drive. Great price, great hard drive.
I was looking for a new CD player since my other one broke a while ago. Anyways, this morning I was looking in the Target Sales Paper and found this CD player coupon on it. I thought it was pretty nice, and I checked other people's review before I bought this. Like the other reviews written here, this IS a great machine. I'm loving it! The sound quality is great, nice design, and the remote is pretty nice.
Solid construction, easy to assemble. The pit is much deeper than I anticipated and the price was right on.
The phone has always been on my husband's nightstand in the bedroom because that is closest to the jack. Now I finally have it on my side. This is just what I needed when I go on call. :)
Where is the USB compatibility that all the other cards have?
Why the other reviewer had and interference problem with this cable could very well be due to something else. If he had a bad cable he should have sent it back. If however he ran it under the carpet and allowed people to walk on the cable, well there is the problem. No cables are made to allow people to walk on them as this will damage the internal braid that is use as an RF shield. Having been an Electronics Tech for some 45 years I use these cables since they have been made. The only big difference between a Mini-Coax and a normal sized Coax like an RG-6 that the cable companies use it that with a smaller diameter cable like a mini-Coax you will get some additional signal loss (db). If however you can live with that like I can then you use a mini-coax cable. I use it in applications where I do not want to run a bulky rigid cable like RG-6 and can deal with the slight signal loss.
Shipment is fast and excellent.It works fine except 1 channel 11/NBC for some reasons!
I love it great product A + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ +
I concur entirely with the review: "a few small changes could make this 5 stars, May 9, 2005"This device works astonishingly well. All prior issues relating to the firmware have been resolved, and if your device is not current, the firmware update is available free download at http://www.archos.com/.I just returned from a desperately long trip to the Russian Far East on too many planes without any entertainment, and the XS200 was priceless and performed flawlessly.Needs:- USB enabled recharging (this is the most obvious oversight)- neck purse or something like it (belt case) to hang the dang thing from when seated on aircraft.- less brilliant LED's. The blinking blue "recharged" light can wake a sleeping dog.But, in-spite of those few gripes, I cannot believe this thing is not EVERYWHERE.It is brilliantly easy to load - it is truly an external HDD and so you can copy mp3 format right to the drive through Windows Media (or other) players direct from CD. No fussing around.The software is very clever, and sorts / archives ALL data available on the CD's - artist, performer, group, etc. If you want, you can play one artist's work even though it spans dozens of CD's. As well, you could store non-music data for other uses in-transit. A VERY capable device.4.9 stars!!
I needed to run cable from router to a downstairs video setup and this works great. Faster and more reliable than wireless.
I thought there was something wrong with the dvd's from the rental place. Half the dvd's that I rented from them didn't play on the Apex. One day, I got a new dvd player, and the dvd's played in the new dvd player. To test, I put the dvd that played in the new dvd into the Apex dvd player and it doesn't read it at all. So, all along, I thought the dvd's were bad, but in fact; it was actually that the Apex dvd player couldn't play many dvd's.
I was going to title this review "Amazing MP3 player", but I realized that this is much more than that. This product blows my mind with how good it is. First off, the sound quality is amazing. It has a custom EQ, which is something I love, and the earbuds it comes with take a bit of getting used to, as in how to put them in, but once you do, you will be amazed at how great everything sounds. Secondly, the screen. It is absolutely gorgeous, and shows amazing color. Watching videos is terrific because of how good everything looks. It's nice and bright, and is very slick when it fades to darkness. When you put the Vision M on hold, the screen actually turns off to conserve battery life, which is great. Speaking of the battery life, it's great. I don't see why anyone could pass this product up, it's amazing. If you're not interested in the iPod, pick this one up.
I purchased these earbuds to replace another pair just like them that had developed a short after three years of use. I am quite content with the newer model, having an angled plug base that makes them easier to unplug (especially after a workout). Sound quality is good and price is pretty good for the quality as well.
Vey user friendly and takes great pictures. The zoom works excellent for a point and shoot type of camera. The features for the price are outstanding. Great for the person who wants a better image then the compact cameras. I owned a compact 6 mega pixel camera that I really liked bu this gives me the same quality pics. with the ability to zoom in alot closer for those distant shoots.My girlfriend has the same compact that I had and I bought this for those more precise shots. It is a bit larger and weighs more but I find it worth while. Great value without spending big dollars on interchangable lenses.
Great performance for the money, very easy to install. I am very satisfied with the product and delivery.
It worked OK for about 6 months, although at one point it completely lost all the settings and I had to start from scratch to re-load them.Then it stopped working - I could talk to it through the lan port but it couldn't talk to the cable modem, never got an IP address. Tried everything under the sun, finally bought a Linksys 54 and everything works fine.Tech support was horrible - took two weeks for them to tell me I had to call in. Waited 30 minutes (twice, call was dropped first time), then they said the router was fine, I should pay for Permium service and if in the end it turned out to be hardware they'd refund the payment.So really, the warranty is only 90 days.I'd avoid this (and I guess all other Netgear products with this crazy 90-day-and-then-you-pay warranty scheme.)
I listen to audio books while driving and this little speaker gets above the noise of the truck!!! Works Great!!!
I bought this player over a year ago and it has been one of the best investments! I bought it so my son would have something to watch on the airplane and while we were sitting in the airports. It has been all over the country with us and still works. We even take it in the SUV (even though we have a DVD player in it) so we can watch DVD's in the hotel. You can't go wrong with this one!
I have a dual boot system with both Windows XP and Windows 7.This mouse works great with Windows XP, but has major issues with Windows 7.If PC goes into SLEEP or Hibernate modes, this mouse no longer works the same.If you unplug and re-insert it, starts working fine, but my mouse usb port is in therear of my desktop under the desk, inconvenient. Another way to get it to work again is through devicemanager, disable it for a second then re-enable it. Try do this without a working mouse...not easy.Problem is the that the mouse moves, but not easy to control it, very choppy and unpredictable.I've updated the drivers to the very latest, so its not a wrong driver issue. All bugs have notbeen worked out for the Windows 7 drivers....and no fix in sight for near future.
This product works well. I had to set it up to see which one of my cats had a bladder infection. It's quiet and does't disturb the daily routine of pets. However, i wouldn't use batteries in it cuz it's eats through them within 12 hours. I use the plug in cord and it works really good. It didn't get hot when i used it. Great to spy on what your pets are doing while you're at work. I like it. It's a good investment.
This is a great camera. The 18-135mm lens is a great combination. It is useable right out of the box, but customizable to suit just about any person.Would highly recommend!!!
Primarily shooting in the elements, I need gear that can go the distance and not require me to spend my time waiting for repairs or replacement. Like anyone else, I give other products a serious look before settling in on the one that's going to work for me. I came back to Tamrac. The biggest reason is the same one when I picked up my first Tamrac bag 17 years ago. Quality.After giving this bag a solid workout, its all thumbs up. To be honest, I expected nothing less. The Tamrac 612 Pro System 12 easily accommodates my two Nikon SLRs, five lens, and other accessories. With interior real estate measuring in at 14.5"W x 7"D x 8.5"H its all about space. Weighing in at a little over 5 pounds its not a light weight by any means. The padded swing gate and velcro locking system safely protects all my gear. Unlike some fixed divider systems, I like having the ability to adjust as needed.From top to bottom and side to side, the grey interior is lined with a thick foam for providing the optimum in shock and vibration protection. I found that the slide pocket with red flag feature is great in managing my SDHC cards and batteries. The large zippered, pop off pocket is another nice add on. It easily holds documents, wallets etc. The front drop pocket provides two separated mesh accessory compartments for easy storage of smaller items.The bag's exterior is a big selling point for me. Its made of water repellent nylon material that has gone the distance for me time and time again. It does an outstanding job of keeping my gear safe from dirt and dust as well. The lid fastens with both a sturdy zipper and snap & lock straps. The two side pockets are roomy enough for small accessories and secure via velcro closures. A full length pocket is located on the back that I use for thin manuals, etc. The bag comes in both black and grey colors.The mounted loops for supporting lights or a small tripod is a nice add on. The handle is heavy duty all the way. The stitching is sound. The shoulder strap is nicely done and won't give up without a fight. The piggy back pocket feature easily allows for the bag to be mounted on wheeled luggage. It does come in handy. Unlike some of the stuff I've seen from the competition, the hardware is first rate. The metal D rings and hooks will last a lifetime.A glowing indictment for the overall quality of Tamrac's products is the fact that in 17 years, I've never had to take advantage of their lifetime warranty against defects. Make no doubt about it, you pay for quality. In the long run, its a quality insurance that delivers big dividends in protecting my camera gear. I'm alright with that.
I've had my Nomad Jukebox 3 for 3 or 4 years (since the 40GB model first came out), and I can tell you that without a doubt this is the best sound you'll hear from any MP3 player (or WAV player for that matter). Absolutely clean and brilliant. Some other things few seem to mention:1) RECORDS WAV or on-the-fly MP3s from either line in or OPTICAL IN. These devices are used by many recording engineers for this reason alone.2) multiple line outs (two in fact) on top of headphone out.3) Dual battery bays that are easily accessible.Seeing that you can get one of these cheap on eBay now, if you have a mind to have the best sound possible out of an MP3 player and can stand the large size you can't do better than this one.
It wasn't good for my conerter and T.V. It was a pain. That's why I had to order a different antenna. It just would not cooperate. I just didn't like it. It just wasn't the best fit for me.
Este dispositivo no me funciona para nada tuve que comprar otro que tuviera optical in coaxial out
I purchased four of these drives on March 21, 2007. The first failure was around a year ago. The last surviving drive failed today, May 26, 2009.
There are 3 remotes for the Canon Rebel XTI.A wired remote, and two wireless remotes.This is the one that can take instant pictures, and be programmed with a 2 second delay.It works, exactly as expected. It clips on your neck strap securely.Be warned, the infrared receiver is on the front of the XTI, so both wireless remotes will only work from the front.
First off this is an awesome router, easy to use, simple setup and awesome speed. The guy at Staples told me not to buy it and said it was bad and to buy a linksys. I told him listen here guy I bought a Linksys last time and the thing was garbage. Poor performance, lost connections, slow internet compared to D-Link and it crapped out in 1 years soon as the warrenty wore off. Avoid Linksys and get D-Link routers for the best internet experience.
I purchased these binoculars based on my previous experience with NIKON cameras. I was looking for a pair of wide angle binoculars and I found these. I was very satisfied with the binoculars. Extremely sharp image. Good quality with rubber coating. I wear eyeglasses and have to remove them before using the binoculars, but that is no problem for me. To me, the best feature is the ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE which gives a tremendous field-of view. Worth Every Penny !!! and, always remember, "NEVER KISS A CHICKEN ON THE LIPS" (Benny Hill).
The glasses came immediately and in perfect shape. I actually did not order the correct glasses, but that was not the fault of this company. I just didn't know that the new 3D movies use a different 3D technology so the old red and blue 3D glasses don't work. Not sure what kind I should have gotten.These are great for the old stuff though.
I got one of these from my neighbor who was moving out, I only paid $5 for it. I've been wanting to get a typewriter for my wife for some time now, and this one is it. We got the starter kit from Amazon - it has everything you would need to get it going. I had only used an old mechanical typewriter in the past, but never actually did anything on it since my IBM PC30 in 1987 landed on my desk. I have to admit there is some charm in using a typewriter. This product is very good, sturdily build, worked like new after we wiped the dust and dirt of its face. The only shortcoming I can see is the limitation of font types available - Brougham (10 Pitch) and the same in italics.
So far, I have found this product to be very good, especially for the price. I previously had a Brother product for almost 3 years without ANY problems and is the reason I wanted to replace it with another Brother product. I read the "bad" reviews, but I relied on MY previous experience and it was great. I received a defective machine on first order, called Brother Customer Service and received a new machine within 2 days along with return instructions and postage paid info. What happened to my other machine was the use of "compatible" ink cartridges - don't do it!! It ruined the ink heads and this machine was only a few dollars more than the cost to replace the ink heads.
I bought 3 of these for my delivery drivers. They are easy to use and my guys get directions and a hands-free phone in one unit.
I read all the reviews and decided to gamble on the Orbit. I assumed I would have problems with it and I was right. I'm quite an expert adding equipment to computers but it took me about three hours to get my Dell XP to recognize it and it would go through it's demo motions just fine but little else. Then it lost it's vertical motion. It never had the face recognition ability. I tried everything I could think of but I could only get it to move horizontally. I followed the instructions to the letter and I tried their help center which leaves a lot to be desired. Finally I downloaded new drivers which took four hours (26500 modem speed) and nothing changed. It's now back at Sam's Club in the reject pile. I never had a webcam before and I decided today I don't think I need one. At least not until someone makes one similar to the Orbit that really works. I figured it was just too good to be true. Wake up Logitech!!!!
Here are the reasons why I chose mine -- Option of an FM tuner- Built in Microphone- Feels more sturdy than the iPod.. the comfort feel when you hold it- Works with Windows Media Player- Navigating thru the player is easy for Windows users- plays almost all standard file formats inclusing wma and wmvWhen I started reading up reviews and user feedback on Creative Zen Vision:M, I did not even consider the iPod. Sure, the iPod's a hot item.. but it certainly lacks some of the additional features that make a media player complete. The FM tuner and the built in microphone are bonuses that I would not miss. You can record from FM and I love recording my one year old's voice using the built in microphone.A car FM transmitter and a pair of portable speakers (you could even go in for the 3-piece speaker system) has made the media player inseparable from me. The sound quality is good and so is the vision clarity. It's a comfortable fit in the palm of my hand and one-hand operation is no sweat. Navigating thru the menus is a breeze.. especially if you are a windows user, you are a pro right from start.. you would know where to find what (the secret of the right-click(context) menus and the comfort of the short-cut button)!! You can sync using Windows Media Player... one stop shop for all your ripping and synchronising needs (you would still need to install the player before you can use Win Media Player, though, but can forget about the additional "tuney" softwares).The only reason I reduced one star from the rating was the difficulty in obtaining the accessories for this player. iPod wins on this aspect. Accessories aren't easily available for this brand and you need to hunt them down.Well, if you need any reason to choose this over the iPod, think what good an FM tuner and a built-in microphone could do for you!
If you can't take a decent photograph with this camera, then you are doing something wrong -- 5 stars
i love the sony headphones, they have high quality sound.. is a complete different way of music..
Ordered a Camera,Case and Memory Card all at the same time. Camera Case showed up in a couple days. Camera after about a week. Been about a month now an memory card still hasnt showed up!!!!!!!!!
Comparing the product with others.Can't beat the price. Sometimes explanation in the manual is hard to understand. but overall it is a good product
I've waited for years to buy something better than a PowerShot. I've never taken photography classes, always loved taking pictures, and have been told many times I have a good eye. This is the perfect camera to help me realize my full novice potential. I don't know how it rates with old school SLRs or even comparable products, but I do know that I love it and will keep it with me always. You never know when a perfect photo op will present itself.
This item is easy to use, can be used on ANY FM radio station, takes up no room in the car at all, and delivers sound like no other we've tried. The only drawback is that if you're cigarette lighter is lower in the car the screen is a bit hard to read. I'd HIGHLY recommend it, in fact I bought one for my husband because he was so impressed with it.
I've been using TypeIII dust blower cans for over 20 years and really love the long, chrome, Techni-valve type nozzle. However, the refill cans are getting extremely hard to find...they used to be available at my neighborhood camera store...now they are barely available off the web. The Dust-Pro line of refills works great with my old nozzle...no leaks over several months...and I've been using them for several years now. I buy a few 12oz cans at a time to save on shipping and don't have any problem with shelf life over a couple of years. The key problem that I've had is with the Dust-Pro suppliers...there are two sizes of refills that Dust Pro sells: an 8oz can and a 12oz can. Both take the identical Type III valve, but the 12oz size is measurably less expensive and still a very comfortable size to hold and use...that's what I buy. The problem is that very often the suppliers don't clearly note the size: 8oz or 12oz, and almost always show the 8oz photo for the 12oz can. Look carefully at the Peca product number or bar code number to confirm the size that you're buying.
I chose the Sound Blaster PCI 512 sound card for use with a low power, 5 speaker surround sound system (Cambridge/Creative Labs.) I mainly use this card for gaming and listening to music.The card has separate front/rear channel plugs for surround sound speakers, a microphone plug, and comes bundled with a decent amount of software. The control software contains controls for &quot;Environmental Audio&quot;, which applies different affects to audio output. The most entertaining component of the bundled software has to be the keyboard, which lets you play with a few hundred different instruments and effects- very fun if you don't have a real keyboard to play with.I have not noticed any flaws in this sound card's performance, and I have not encountered any bugs in the drivers or control software.This is a great card for anyone looking for a simple, affordable option for gaming and music. Without a high-quality speaker system, you will probably not notice the difference between this sound card and more expensive ones such as the Sound Blaster Live!
I bought one of these bad boys about a month ago, I love it, but I don't. It magically replaced my wallet which was chained to my side, the way a forgetful person should. Considering the dimmensions of the m100 the case is perfectly shaped and padded, I've dropped it and the world didn't end. But back to the why you should chain important things to yourself.... unless you're an adamant purse carrier or have excessively large pockets you could forget your investment rather easily. Personally I left mine palm, debit card, cash, etc. in a mobil station. So I remembered my pretzels and kit kat bar, but not my palm wallet. Bad deal. Luckily my gas station lady is really nice and gave it back. My only other irritation is that little button strap thingie. When you're trying to play a game or read something it's always right there over the top of your screen. So to wrap it up, it is a good product, you just need to find an innovative way to not lose it. Or buy really big pants. Your Friend Rob
I have to admit, I didn't care for the Brother printer at first. But it has definitely grown on me. Glad I gave it chance! It does a very good job of printing, and I'm very pleased with the scan capability. So far it's been a very dependable printer. I had assumed it would come with "sample" print cartridges, but was pleasantly surprised to find they were "full-sized" cartridges.
I got it for my daughter. She was starting to scatch theoutside of the dvd player(she is 2). Our 7" portable phillips dvd player fits perfect. It fits so it doesn't slide around. It is a wonderful product for the price.
I have had this camera for nearly a year and I have nothing but good things to say about it. The battery life is very strong, the focus is generally sharp, and the zoom is excellent.I originally bought the camera because of the fast start-up and picture-to-picture time, and I haven't been disappointed. I was frustrated that my HP took so long to start up. By the time that I was ready to shoot the moment had passed. Not so with the SD700. The IS tech also seems top notch to me. I'm not a very good photographer, but my photos look a good deal better now.Also, the low light capability of this camera is great. While searching for houses I would take pictures underneath the houses to look for damage and the camera would always show me much more than I could see with my naked eye.I highly recommend it, but shop around for a good price.
Sound good and all weather perfect for out by our pool. have them hooked up through a wireless system to our Onkyo TXSR608 and they sound great.
I have used Palm devices for years and this one does not even compare to others I have had. The screen is too small and blurry, like an old Atari game. And there is a 20% restocking fee for returning it. Big ripoff.
I've noticed most reviews are written shortly after buying a product - I thought I would give a caution to any buyers who are curious about the durability of this mp3 player. This thing worked great for about a year and a half. Then it abruptly stopped working for no reason. I had dropped it once or twice, but not for a long while before when it quit working.It's the second mp3 player I've bought from Creative, and the other one lasted about the same time and then broke, same as this.If you don't mind your mp3 player breaking down after a year and a half or so, then this one would be great. Otherwise, stay away.
I had been waiting and waiting to purchase a big screen and finally chose this one. I had read all the reviews, had seen all the comparsions, and I couldn't be more happy with my decision. This was a great buy! I saved over $700 buying it from Amazon instead of at Best Buy or another store.
Just couldn't get this to work for me, even after spending an hour with Netgear's technical support. For some reason, even though I was connected to it, I couldn't access the internet (even though I could access the internet if I connected directly to my dsl modem). Luckily I purchased this from Fry's, so I'll be returning it and looking at some other alternative.
My wife's cell phone battery died over a weekend. Went on Amazon, found the battery at a very reasonable price, ordered it, and it arrived in a few days. Charged it up, worked as it should. No complaints.
I have a pentium 4 HT 3.0 (oldie but goodie) with 1 gb memory and an NEC bunner ND 3550A. I have had no problems. I also use "DVD DECRYPTER" for my program. NOTE: Since DVD DECRYPTER is not available anymore, set a restore point first before trying to install it. You might have to visit a couple of freeware sites before you get a working program. The bad program will lock up and acts like a virus, that is why you need to set a restore point first!
Protects the filters adequately, and has a velcro strap on the back for attaching to a camera bag. Would have been nice to have more velcro and longer attachment area to make it more secure and versatile.
definitely a must have if you want a quality DVD burner thats low budget and still works great. Havent had any problems whatsoever.
eye pieces are like no other i have used. quick ship and packaged with care. recommended to any astronomer looking to view the heavens with clarity.
I just received this handy little gaget,and it sure is fun.My wife says no more excuse's about forgetting things. Just take notes,it's so easy!Names and phone numbers at a push of a button!Appointments at your finger tips! I highly recommend this product!
We love the sound. and you are the best, fast service and delivery tks i will give you a #10
Due to other reviews stating they were short changed on the length, I measured it and came with the length I ordered. I wouldnt know if there were any issues with sound, works fine so far.
Although item stated available from Computer Brain, Inc. They will send you a Canon Ink Cartridge instead. They will claim that they don't carry the Canon All-Weather Case and said that Amazon had the wrong description. You will have to go through a hassle of returning it to them for a refund. Do NOT buy if it's available from Computer Brain, Inc.
the quality is like its price, not bad not good.Have some ear-piercing between 35~125Hz when it is at +3dB. Another hand, it is comfortable to wear in winter
This was my first real purchase for Headphones outside of the Walmart shelf-type, I have been using the Sony MDR-G42LP, which would give me a headache and hurt my ears after wearing for a couple of hours. Using the Panasonic they are very comfortable and the sound is incredible for the $40 price, when I first started searching I knew I would be spending around $60 or more, and then came across these. The optional extension cord gives me a lot of freedom to move around and not worry about jerking the cord out of its socket, the cord is thick and seems unlikely to snap or short circuit easily. As Opera Buff said there is a little too much Bass, and I also noticed a tiny bit of static when I am listening online, which is the only thing keeping me from giving it at 5/5. But overall I really enjoy these headphones and look forward to having them work for more then 6 months!
this is a great set of binoculars with clear sharp viewing. lightweight and durable and at a reasonable price. i would recommend these for someone looking for a compact binocular.
I agree with all the good stuff listed against this product (model -360). I have been using this for about 6 months now (brought it for a $100 more).But there are some major issues, because of which I would advise against buying this model. First, many places are identified by their Township names, and not city name. For example an address in the city of Collegeville, PA is identified as Upper Providence Twp, PA. Similarly for French Town, NJ it needs the township name. Township is a logical demarcation for administration (Google that if you need more information), but usually addresses are specified by city name. This makes the GPS ineffective in many rural areas, not because it doesn't have that map, but because it identifies it by a different less known name.Another irritant was its identification of county roads by CR numbers, instead of road names.The biggest showstopper was its inability to find the shortest route to a destination (it has other options but not this). Many times the GPS routed me through longer routes.My advice would be to go for Roadmate 760 model. When you are going to spend this amount of money, it is better to go the extra distance and get a reliable GPS, and not a toy like what I have.
Worked great what else can I say? I installed it and my compter recognized it and my computer was faster. YAY!
I. Love the way I can work on a plane or in the airport without worrying about prying eyes. Thanks.
I am reviewing the 30Gb PocketDrive U&I; - Amazon have stopped selling it for some reason - but if the 60Gb device is anything like it, it will be well worth the recommendation.Each PocketDrive is the same physical size, regardless of disk capacity. I have used my 30Gb device interchangably with three different machines, all running Windows 2000 (two Dell desktops and a Sony VAIO laptop). I have had no problems whatsoever, even doing a lot of read/writing to it at the summit of a mountain (elevation ~13,800 ft.) Installation was trivial - plug the drive in, Windows automatically recognises it and assigns a drive letter. No drivers to manually install, no awkward setup. The only task you have to do the first time you connect it is format it - and that is easy through the Windows Computer Management console (under Windows 2000). Swapping the drive to another machine for file transfer is similarly painless. Plug it in and a few seconds later it is recognised.The drives have USB 2.0 and Firewire (IEE1394) interfaces, both of which are extremely fast. An advantage of using FireWire is that a separate power supply (supplied) is no longer needed; just plug the drive into a six-pin FireWire port and off you go. If you need to add a FireWire card to your desktop, I recommend the Adaptec AFW-4300 1394/FireWire Card which I have used without a problem in two machines.Although Windows prefers you to 'stop' external devices before you unplug them I have encountered no serious problems unplugging the drive 'hot', as long as it is not writing. For example, when playing MP3s stored on the drive through WinAmp, pulling the plug on the drive simply resulted in the buffer emptying out and then WinAmp looping the last few seconds of music it was playing. Nothing crashed, and plugging the drive back in followed by selecting the next song in WinAmp resumed normality.I recommend these products unreservedly. The only thing that would make them perfect is if they could dispense with the external power supply for USB connections. All in all, however, absolutely excellent devices.
The V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds are fantastic. They fit well. The seal is good enough to block out wind sounds when biking. In fact their sound is so good after listening to XM through the earphones the car sound system sounds weak. I actually thought someone had changed the settings in the car. The earbuds provide good detail and excellent bass. I haven't listened to any high end buds yet but for the money these must compare very well.
This is a GREAT product, especially made for 2 people. I cook bacon, pancakes, eggs and anything else that you would cook on a griddle. This little mini-griddle is perfect for cooking for 2 people. This is the 3rd one of these that I've owned. Needless to say it gets a lot of use around our house.
I always buy Tripp Lite power strips. Always been happy with them. The quality seems much better than other brands. I'm about to purchase 3 more of this model. Not shown is the right-angle flat wall plug which saves space (I have a set of drawers right by the outlet that the current power strip's plug interferes with).
So I tried these out the other day and compared them to the standard iPod earbuds, and I couldn't tell the difference. You would think it would offer deeper base or louder sounds, something, but for the life of me I can't tell the difference. I guess at the end of the day they are earbuds, and it's probably hard to make huge leaps in audio quality with them. A decent pair of $20 or $30.00 earbuds will produce the same sound.
I chose this case for my Tungsten E because I have a habit of dropping things...I dropped my old Palm IIIxe in a leather case and cracked the screen just two weeks after buying it! I've used this hard case for 3 months now, and that's all I can take. This case really does protect the PDA and the metallic finish is great. But if your looking to enjoy a hassle-free, user-centered experience, I think you'll be dissappointed after you envelope your new Tungsten E inside this vault. When closed, the PDA will rattle around inside like it wants outta there. To turn the unit on via the power button or to use the stylus, you will have to open the front half of the case then separate the PDA from the back half to gain access. When charging or syncing, you need to perform a similar maneuver. Beaming a file to another PDA is equally awkward because the IR port is covered...you'll need to to fan out the pda from the two halves of the case. I'd like to use my MP3 player more often, but I don't because there's no access to the headphone port when the case is close. Finally, the case is a full 3/4&quot; thick when closed...not exactly comfortable in your pocket. It's to the point that I'm really not using my PDA because the case makes it too much of a hassel. I would trade in the bullet-proof protection for a case which provides access to all ports and maintains the thin profile. I'm really quite surprised that PalmOne put their brand on this product.
I purchased this printer about a year and a half ago. it worked well for a while. after year my printer started making these grinding sounds after it finished a printing job. I was much happier with my old HP that lasted me five years (I only had to get rid of it when HP stopped supporting it).
Plus pointsIf you are concerned about the small size and low weight of the EOS350D camera the BG-E3 battery grip is a 'must have' accessory.The grip makes vertical shooting a breeze and adds much needed size and weight to the camera when using a longer lens, improving the overall balance of the camera/lens.Purchasing an additional NB-2LH battery to fill both slots of the BGM-E3L magazine instantly doubles battery life/shooting time and you can extend shooting time even further by loading the additional BGM-3LA magazine with 6x AA size batteries.Using the figures quoted in the grips' documentation you can achieve a total of 1500 shots with no flash and 1020 shots with 50% flash using both fully loaded magazines. (@ min temp 20C)The optional Handstrap E-1 (purchased seperately) can be attached for a more secure grip.Minus pointsThe magazines are quite flimsy in design and care is needed when handling them as they could be easily damaged.There is an issue when using the BGM-3LA magazine loaded with AA size batteries where the camera display shows a low battery condition even with fully charged batteries. The number of shots is not affected by this false reading.The AA size batteries can be difficult to insert and remove.Care is need when inserting the magazines into the grip as it is possible in a rush to rotate and lock the locking knob even though the magazine is not fully pushed home.When the locking knob is turned to the locking position, it is important to remember to flip the knob flush with the body of the grip as this closes an electrical contact and the camera will not power up unless this is done.Slightly pricey.Unique to the EOS 350D camera, not transferrable to other models (same issue as the 300D and 20D grips) as the grip matches the contours and size of the 350DAdditional magazines not available for purchase seperately.Final thoughts.The Pro's far outweight the Con's...this is probably the best value adding accessory you can buy for your EOS350D camera.I have written a full web based review which can be found here:http://www.shutterschool.com/bge3/index.htm
My 7 years old daughter uses it every day when playing piano. She is happy with it, she can hear the sound properly without disturbing the others.
This is about 3-4 times better than the black filter. I had to purchase this for my 12.5" Widescreen dell because the black was sold out. I got if for a better price than the black, and it's GREAT!!! unless you're basically directly in front of the screen you can't see anything but GOLD!!! love it love it love it!!!
I purchased these DVD-R at a great price from Amazon - and it is Prime. DVDs record great and in the usual spindle. So far I have not hit a bad DVD. I will definitely will purchase these again through Amazon.
Never in my life have I ever seen a VCR like this & THIS IS NOT GOODIT DOES NOT SAY ON THE BOX, CLAIMS THIS MODEL IS VERY EASY TO HOOK UP TO YOUR CABLE BOXHa ha. Very funny.You need SOME OTHER BOX TO HOOK THIS UP TO YOUR CABLE BOX & like me if you own a RCA TV you need another cableWhat?There is no clock display. NO CLOCK TO VIEW ON A VCR? That's a first.Very light, cheap plastic.It works ok. Even at this cheap price, it is NOT WORTH THE MONEY
I purchased these after mistakenly buying Dr Dre's BEATS (or lack thereof) and was pleasantly surprised by the superior quality of the sound AND the build! Best pair of headphones that I've ever owned! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! :)
Well... first let me talk about the quality. The quality is acceptable and I have no complaints in the materials, construction, or sound quality. But as for studio...One would expect a set of studio headphones to isolate and cut out any outside sound or noise. NOT SO with these headphones. The little ring of black slots you see in the picture are just that; SLOTS. And they pretty much let in everything!I probably would have scored these much higher if the title stated, and I was looking for, sound pass-through headphones. As it is, they're not what I needed and I wasted my money on these.
Had this monitor 2 weeks now and will probably never go back to a crt type. I really gave this monitor a work out the first week I had it to make sure it was what I wanted thinking I could always return it if I didn't like it. I love it. With the price down ... now you might as well get it while you can, I don't think it will go any lower. An excellent choice for home business and graphics. I have only played one game on it so far, Tomb Raider 4. It was much better quality than my old CRT. I highly recommend this monitor.
Aside from the clunky 1980's industrial design, these headphones are unsurpassed for their price. The sound is full and crisp and they are comfortable to wear.
My cable/internet provider (AT&T) supplies a wireless 4 port router. I needed additional direct connections, so I bought this switch. I plugged it into the router and moved a couple of my direct connected items to the switch. Problem solved... no hassles, no configuration, no problems.
This one little tape saved my bacon from having to buy a replacement camera. It worked great and I am in the process of transferring my old family tapes onto DVD's. I guess sometimes these tapes work and sometimes they don't, but in my case it worked. The tape was delivered as advertised and on time.
I like electronic music and that genre leads to incredible sound opportunity. These speakers have terrible bass and treble at high volume. I love Bose products but these are not worth the money.
Have used this card exclusively for about a year and have not had one problem. Has handled maybe 1,500 images and many videos from our Canon S3 IS with ease. Video stored to the card is excellent due to the write speed. Would recommend without hesitation.
I purchased this item to help protect my camera from the daily beating it would get in my purse, accidental water spillage, and/or my daughter's dirty fingers.After getting used to the added bulk (i.e. the on/off switch isn't as easy to just swipe my finger across because it's now protected by the armor and requires me to use my finger tip a bit more) I've come to appreciate the armor and leave it on the camera body all the time. This product is very well made, all the camera buttons still easy to use/very accessible. It was great to take outside during the snowfall and not worry about snow getting on the body! Definitely worth the price.About the only suggestion I have is that the button labels (white on the camera) weren't black lettering on black armor. Luckily, I'm familiar with the buttons enough to not need the labels, but when my husband uses it, they are hard to read in low light. I cannot comment on the lens armor, as I haven't used it yet.
I bought 2 of these with my gigabit switch, and I haven't had any problems yet. I get full gigabit speeds and the cables are sturdy. The snag-free clip is pretty convenient, although it's only running 4 feet from my floor to my desk.I didn't have any problem with the seller, but that's mainly because I didn't bother to check. I received the product I ordered and it works.
At first, I was unimpressed with the sound output on this stereo. However, I soon discovered that this was because the bass wheel (near the bottom of the back of the stereo) was turned completely off, and the sound amplifier (next to the 'on' button) was also off. Adjusting both of these made an UNBELIEVABLE difference!I can't believe that I don't have to deal with CD's anymore! My music is completely digital (and therefore safe), and now I can listen to all of the songs (on playlists, albums, by artist, etc.) on this wonderful stereo. The design is very modern, minimalist, and aesthetically pleasing, and it also provides the extremely convenient service of charging your Zen player WHILE it plays music! I don't think I will ever use my wall-charger again!Some people may find its size displeasing: it IS a bit small (a few inches over a foot long), but the sound quality is so good that I don't see this as a deterring factor. I could not be more pleased with this product.
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Perfect fit for a Hyndai xg300, plastic is a little cheap, but isn't all plastic? Metra is a good deal, all you need, nothing you do not
I've been buying the sony earbuds the last several years and on a lark bought a pair of these. They are as good as the sony as far as sound quality goes. I can't tell a difference but my audio books are not always of the highest bit rate.The one thing I did not like was the rubber coating of the wires is soft and "sticky". They are more prone to tangle. The wires on my sony earbuds mdr-ex71 are "slicker" and "stiffer" and less prone to tangle. years ago sony made some that were soft and the rubber coating quickly failed. So I'm cautious about the durability of the sennheiser.Just FYI, not good or bad but the design of the sennheisers is for uneven wire lengths for right and left earbuds. If that is what you like.I later found out they are top rated by consumer reportsThe price is the best! A great pair of headphones to have around when going to the gym or when the primary set fail or get lost.
I bought this one for my D50 and I couldn't be more happier. I am able to fit camera with attached lense, two additional zoom lenses, SB600 flash, two chargers (one for camera battery and another for flash batteries), half of dozen of special filters, and some other small staff. It has a lot of paddings that are velcro attached and can fit any configuration. It is also has one large pocket in the front and another small one on the cover. It provides an excellent protection for my camera and conviniece to carry my staff on small package. I am very pleased with quality of materials. This is defintly a bag to own.
This a very good printer. I was printing using a few left over papers from my old epson printer and the results are incredible. Tried sample canon paper pro came with the machine and result is amazing too. Also, the most important, the software comes with the machine is really enough for simple photo editing. So far, I just have to do the crop, print, and finish. enjoy....
I have to admit it, when I bought the Garmin StreetPilot i3 I wasn't sure if it could do what it was supposed to do. I tested out in my home area for about 2 weeks. I took a small trip with a couple of friends we were about 60 miles from home. My friend has a brand new luxury vehicle with a GPS that she didn't know how to use. I had my StreetPilot i3 so we used it going down. I was pleasently surprised to find out that the voice response on the Garmin StreetPilot i3 was loud enough to hear over our conversation. There were three women in the car talking and we could hear the turn by turn voice instructions loud and clear, and accurate on the Garmin StreetPilot i3. On the way back home we had figured out how to use the cars built in GPS so we programed it and set out for home, we could hardly hear the turn by turn instructions on the cars system so coming back home was a little quiet (boring) because we had to be quiet so that we could hear the instructions.The Garmin StreetPilot i3 is very easy to setup, and it gives you door to door instructions. I love the voice responses, they are loud and clean with an adjustable volume control. Normally when I travel I have a map or two, as I write this review I am about 700 miles from home and I have nothing but my GPS. Everytime you make a wrong turn it recalculates your route and takes you to your destination. I LOVE THIS THING.
I recently purchased this PPc. It was the first one I had purchased and found it very easy to use. I used it mostly for taking notes, and keep an organized schedule after I purchased the Targus Universal Keyboard, which works very well with the e355. I was impressed with the battery life on medium settings which gave about 3-4 hours of battery life.Hopefully this review will give a student a little insight into this &quot;student&quot; view of this.
We have had several different types of home theater systems and this one has had the best sound, easy to use.
this article I came damaged like me to trade him but I'm in the Dominican Republic and do not know how to do this process, if I can help please communicate it by mail.
Don't understand the reviews here. I bought the same product about 6 months ago and mine is a certified piece of crap. The volume is VERY low, even with the "Dynamic Bass Boost" on. I can turn the volume all the way up and still hear the faintest street noise on the cheap headphones that it comes with. Also, the skip protection does not work at all. Not on store bought CDs and certainly not on downloaded music burned to a CDR. I have never seen so many OOPS messages in my life. Have owned about 5 portable CD players and only one was worse than this one. Only reason this one is better is because of the radio. This unit is pretty good on batteries, but the only thing the salvages this purchase is the AM/FM tuner. If not for that radio, this would be the worse CD player I've ever owned. Have always thought very highly of Philips products, but they dropped the ball on this one
I had to return my first set of Bose Champion 2 speakers because they had a booming resonance when the volume was turned up above 50% in addition to the hissing background radio noise. I returned them and requested Amazon for a replacement. The second set of speakers arrived in just 5 days after I ordered replacement! They work GREAT! I am very satisfied with the quality of the sound delivered by the speakers. Playing a track with many layers of music and sounds is particularly rewarding with Bose Champion 2 speakers. Bose sound does stand up to its reputation. Having said all this, I do wish they had a power button on one of the speakers. I highly recommend this product for anyone who wishes to have compact and easily portable speakers with high quality sound for their laptop or desktop.Cheers!
I bought the camera first because of the name and price. When I received the camera and previewed all the features, I was very impressed with all I got for the price. The pictures are very clear and I love the size of the screen. Some of the buttons were a little confusing at first, but after using the camera several times, they became a nice feature.
My wife thought this purchase was crazy (for monetary reasons) until she heard the quality of the unit. The sound quality for the size of the unit is staggering. Almost more important, however, is the remote control. It lives in a special 'garage' on the back of the unit, and works via UHF instead of dircect line-of-sight. This means you don't have to aim it, and can control it from another room. In addition, the remote, although simple in layout, controls the iPod as well as the speakers. Oh, did I forget to mention, it also has a 1/8" input jack in the back to connect all your other toys (my Roku). The unit comes with a number of adapters to facilitate uses of different iPods. I didn't find them necessary, as the unit seems to interface quite nicely without them.
I purchased the item at Auto Supermarket about 8 months ago. After just at few times used, the meter stopped working. I paid about $115 for it. Not happy at all. Manufacturer offers two year warranty, but I have to ship it back to them (IT IS VERY HEAVY) and then they replace it with a refurbised one - not a new one. Stinks, after how much I paid for it.
The Sony CR2032 Lithium Ion Battery worked as advertised. I received the product timely and I am completely satisfied. That's All Folks.
Did not like. Fell apart when removed from packaging. Never used due to product seeming like junk after fussing with for about 30 minutes.
bueno se ve en alta definicion el producto me ha servido de mucha ayuda lo recomiendo espero que sea de ayuda este comentario
Great value for the price, good optics. I don't think you can go wrong buying them as long as you understand they are not waterproof, and you need to take care of them as I don't know how they would hold up to being dropped that type of thing. I'm happy with them.
Ultimate Ears reigns. If there are better earphones, the universe kept it for itself!The clarity, definition is on point. I just wish they would gift me with a pair of those customs.I have the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro Clear and the Ultimate Ears Tri.fi 10 Pro Metallic Blues. The sound is insane!To hear clear voices, piano, organ - anything that you want to hear so well that you cry, moan, smile, frown,laughUltimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro Earphones (Clear)- grab some Ultimate Ears!All new Mac Pro users should get a pair. The mess installed in the machines is decidedly backwards, just downright inferior. To listen to sweet stuff, grab a pair of UEs.
I have used it with Windows ME and Windows 2000. I have downloaded thousands of pictures through it from several different brands of CompactFlash memory cards.I have never experienced even one problem with it.It is small and light and requires no software to operate.
I had wanted a pair of Athena tower speakers for several years but could not find them at the local audio shops. Lucky for me Amazon has them for a ridiculously low price. I read a lot of reviews before pulling the trigger on these speakers, and I am proud to say after you spend the three days to break them in they will blow you away. I was familiar with Athena's reputation for high quality speakers at budget price but I had no idea I was getting this kind of a deal. No wonder Klipsh bought them out. If your considering buying these speakers your making a safe bet.
This camera is great. It is an easy to use "point and shoot" camera. It works right out of the box and the various settings are more than adequate for any quick, on the go shooting; day or night, indoors or out.Nearly everyone I know has some form of small digital camera of equal or higher resolution. Their pictures rarely look as sharp and clear as mine. I constantly get compliments on how nice the pictures I take look, 99% of that is the camera.The controls and interface are very intuitive. The battery lasts for an impressively long time and with a 2GB SD card I get 596 pictures at the highest quality setting.I typically shoot on the "manual" setting to adjust the ISO, white balance, exposure and focus. The "auto" mode works nicely as well.Whether you buy an SD800 IS or some other small digital camera I would recommend a Canon over anything else out there.
Here is some information I would have liked to have had before ordering this product. I was hoping that these filters would attach directly to my S3 lens. Unfortunately, these filters need the included adaptor to attach. This adapter accomodates for the lens zooming in and out, but it adds another 1 3/4" to the camera which then made it bigger than my SLR camera and unable to fit in my digital camera bag. You also need this adaptor to attach the telephoto and wide angle extension lens. This causes a problem when using the flash, because it blocks part of the flash and creates a semi-circle shadow at the bottom of your photos. I found the telephoto lens of poor quality for sharpness and only the center was in soft focus while the image continued to blur as it moved to the edges. The wide-angled did give me a wider view (with dissortion as expected), but once again you can't use with a flash. The wide-angle gave me no advantage (other than dissortion) on close-ups. I didn't try the pocket tripod that came with the kit, but I'm not sure I would trust it holding my Canon S3 in any condition that I may want to use a tripod (other than a self-timer shot in a calm environment). All in all, I didn't find the kit very useful for what I wanted it for. I was hoping to find filters that would attach directly to the Canon S3, so it would protect my lens, but not add much additional size to my camera. This was not it. (PS: If you get this kit, you will need to buy another lens cap to fit the new 58m lens size)
Okay, I'll add that I really like this router. The tips from some of the other folks here were really helpful, but there's a couple things that kept me from giving all 5 stars. I went the cheap route and got a refurbished router that shipped without the installation CD. The netgear website DOES have product manuals online for this router, but they depend upon the CD for the initial setup. You should download the manual before adding the router. Also, copy and paste the Tech Geek (from Los Angeles) notes into a document and save it too. So, here's how to manage this without the CD:1) Write down your current settings for the internet. Windows folks are on their own. OSX users should open system preferences, click Network, double click whatever is highlighted (mine was "built in ethernet") and that should take you to the TCP/IP settings. My provider gave me a static IP, so all that info was Manually entered (rather than DHCP or BOOTP). You'll need this info to set up your router or to set your maching back properly.2) At the top of the Network preferences, there's a Location pop-down menu. Select "New Location..." from the bottom and name the new profile something like Netgear. This should preserve your old settings and let you tinker with the router all you like.3) In the Netgear location, make sure the TCP/IP options are selected. The 'Configure IPv4:' menu should be set to DHCP. Set it to that if not.4) Now, open up the manual, find the place where it tells you to type "http://routerlogin.net/" into your browser. Do it, and you're off and running. The router will ask for the admin account and password, the default is "admin" and "password" respectively. The router configuration website should pop right up. Follow instructions from there.
This was horrible. I wish I could give it zero stars. One is too much... It worked for a few days on and off. This brand continously dropped signal from my dsl modem. It just randomly came on and off. After spending hours on the phone to Indian tech support, they suggested I install the latest firmware, at which point the router never worked again!! Of course, since it had ben working on and off, I threw the box away (my mistake) so was unable to send it back. Complete waste...I will NEVER buy netgear again. Its worse than linksys IMO. Don't buy their stuff. Its apparently a common problem...
good item, simple to install and use and performs well. If you really want to just use this as a fancy gadget, it can slow down the start up of ur computer.
I have a DSCW7 Sony Cyber Shot camera ..... which had initially only 32mb memory ..... only used to store 11 pictures ...... had to find some good n which fits my camera ..... found this stick ..... through which I can store up 285 pictures ..... can store even more if I use 5 megapixel mode in my camera .....
I recently bought this DVD player (although not from here, I got it at buy.com for 100 dollars cheaper) and I am very happy with the player. Picture and sound quality is wonderful. The only downside I have seen is that the remote is not backlit and there is no disk eject button on the remote. Other than this it is great. Worth the money. It is easily one of (if not the) best DVD players in this price range.
These have simply got to be some of the best sounding "bookshelf" or "multimedia computer" speakers made. They have impressive bass and crystal clear highs. I've tried ~20 different pair of studio monitors, self-powered, tube-amp, desktop, bookshelf, PC, etc speaker systems and these are definitely my favorite 2-speaker (aka no-sub) system. They will fill a room or provide great clarity at low volume. They are really heavy with a solid thick metal housing which just helps the sound reverberate and transfer all the better. They're larger so not as stylish as others, but well worth the money. Sometimes I add a standard Logitech or other speakers to the mix to provide a little more mids or bass with subwoofer, but again, for a 2-speaker desktop speaker, this is top notch. Docked one star since they are slightly overly strong on the mids and highs without much bottom end.
It was easy to set up and works very well as a wireless access point behind a dsl router.
Does not hold up well. Unable to close properly after less than 4 months of use. Consider something else.
I was about to pay $350 to have a regular drive chain opener installed when I came accross the 3800 and I'm glad I did. The installation was relatively easy. It took longer to run the wires around than actually installing the opener. Make sure you trace your wires before putting the staples, otherwise you'll end up with a bunch of staples for each wire. The Smart Control is nice and the motion detector is awesome! No more finding the light switch in the dark...just walk in and lights on! But the wires provided are too short. I bought a 50 foot bell wire since I installed the opener on the right side of the garage door and the door entrance is on the opposite side. The programming was easy, two steps, really! The opener is quite and when I say the door opens and closes gracefully, I mean gracefully as in slow. This is not a bad thing since the remote can reach pretty far and as soon as I get in the car I open the garage door and by the time I'm ready to pull out the door is fully open. All the security features, like the Protector System and Auto Reverse work great. The auto lock is a plus feature, although once this thing closes the door it is tight and you cannot pull it up! Overall, it's a nice 3 to 4 hour project and by far the best opener I've seen. The garage looks more spacious and people ask "where is your garage door opener?" and when I point to it they said "no way"! Nice unit. Well worth the investment, time and effort. You'll be happy you did!
1. the cordage for one earbud is twice as long as the other, which means i have a horrible bundle of cords between my face and my chest. honestly, is this something that is normal with the product or is mine jacked up? i'd be willing to put up with this if it sounded good. but2. it cackles whenever i touch the input. new earbuds with a new ipod should not do this. the left stereo channel pops out and in whenever the chord is touched, great for working out or running, yeah right.3. the sound quality. it isn't very good! honestly i prefer the sound of the ipod earbuds. while it does cancel some white noise, it doesnt enhance the actual audio by any means.4. literally, i'm throwing these out, as they are worthless - aesthetically, sonically, and practicality.
I am forever running my i Pod out of juice when I am away from my laptop so the charger is so nice.
We bought a phone system for the house many years ago, and although it has three phones, the kitchen phone got the most use (base line). By the time the battery lasted about 10 minutes, I mentioned to my husband that we should shop for a new system. His reply? Why spend $150 on a phone system before seeing if Amazon had a battery for the phone? Oh, we're practicing sensibility!Of course, Amazon has the battery! And it was available with Prime Shipping (thanks, Amazon!), so I spent $10 instead, and it works beautifully. (But I do sorta hate it when he's so right all the time! lol) It came in just a couple of days, and works in my early 2001 phone...now a charge lasts hours, and my mother doesn't think I'm hanging up on her all the time. :-)
What attracted me the most about the D-Link Cable/DSL Router w/Firewall besides all the other ones out there is the physical look and the performance. I have seen great results in other reviews on the Internet.It looks and feels like the casing is bulletproof or something. The case is flat (so I can stack my modem and another switch on top) and is made of metal not plastic. This gives me a good feeling, like I bought something that is going to last. I like that feeling.It was just as easy to set-up as most Switches/Firewalls and it is faster and cheaper. What more do you want? Or need?
What can you say about this product. It is just what it is, super. I use these to store MP3 on from my downloads. Then I can transfer my music on CD as I like them. But, still have a very small storage place for my music. It is easy to transfer to MP3 players and you never worry about loosing it ALL! The price on Amazon is SO much less than walk-in stores.
I was new to the wireless world, when i first looked into a wireless router. This router was incredibly easy to set up, especially as I am still pretty new to computers. After setting up though, i would find that intermittently i would lose the connection to my laptop. My laptop, as well as others would read a signal from the router, but the internet would be down. I have now found that whenever this does occur, to reset the router by unplugging power from the router, and then replugging it back. So far this has always resolved the problem, a little annoying, but again problem resolved.Overall though, I am happy with this router, and i think at this price, you can't beat it.
Ok. Under a lot of research, the Ipod subsitute came down to the iriver H10 or Sony HD5. The software was the deal breaker. I didn't want sonic stage on ym computer. So I got the H10. Went to best buy and got it. It was amazing. I was so happy. Then, the next day, it wouldn't connect to the computer. I reset it and it still didn't recognize that it was there. The battery meter never worked as well. So I was confused and decided to return it and give iRiver a second chance. I turned the H10 on after 2 days, and all i got was a white screen when it was connected to a computer. I reset it. Again, blank white screen. I was severely disappointed in this product because I've had high hopes for it. The FM transmitter works like a charm however. Iriver isn't totally bad, just that H10.
great for the price. works well. easy setup. i would buy this for a friend
fantastic lcd tv for the price. i highly recommend it and looks incredible with XBOX 360. the only issue, very minor, is when attaching the stand one of the holes for the screws was misaligned making the hole much smaller and insertion of one screw impossible...i found another screw that worked. i would definitely buy another toshiba regza.
Very good value. Works in low light better than another model that I also purchased for a bit less money. Removeable eye cup is a nice feature. Have not owned this item long enough to comment regarding durability, but it seems to be very well-constructed. I recommend this product.
This is great for awkward shooting positions where you have a hard time eyeing things up through the viewfinder. Also, when doing panoramic series this is nice to help make sure that your photos will actually stitch together when all is said and done. Even for normal shooting whenever you have to bend over most people tend to lean slightly, thus skewing their view, so this little gadget helps you make sure that you are really shooting level.
The video is better than most I have seen and perfect for family/home videos. The sound is good quality, not great. There is some slight mechanical noise in the background- you have to listen for it. The camera is very easy to use and the touch screen posed no difficulty for me. I would highly recommend this camera for it's value at this price point.
Looks good. Feels decent. Works well.... WHEN IT WORKS.1. The USB dongle you plug in is too thick, so you can't use your second USB port on many laptops. I actually used a large flat file to file down the sides of the part that plugs in so I could use my 2nd USB port again. This alone makes this thing JUNK. What were they thinking?2. Massive battery hog. I'm lucky if this thing can go a week on one set of AAA batteries. There is no off switch. It turns off when you unplug the dongle from your laptop and put it inside the mouse via a small door. Nice idea. But if you use your computer on your desk every day, you don't want to be unplugging the dongle every day because...3. The dongle is a cheap piece of crap. After a few months, it has started acting up. It have to swivel it around to get it to work again. So the rotating contact mechanism must be going, and it isn't making reliable contact any more.4. Randomly goes into &quot;stall&quot; mode where it jerks and won't respond. This mostly happens when the machine is busy (but it's a 2.4 GHz P4, and it isn't running above, say, 50% CPU.All in all, NEVER AGAIN.
I absolutely love this camera, I've always read the reviews, and never added one, but the other day I accidentally dropped my camera into a bucket of water. I figured holy s&amp;amp;%t!!! it's lost. WEll, I let it sit for 2 days with some blow drying and I tryed it just now and-------&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; it started right back up like brand new, I even had to reset the date and all! I've also dropped it on the cement, dirt, kitchen counter, beach everywear! and it works just as it did the first day I bought it. It takes excellent photos for a great price. I've had a few cameras already that I've dropped ONCE, and were RUINED and after dropping my fuji s5000 in a bucket of water!!.......you just don't know how happy I truly am. Even better is the 6 MP option and continuous focusing, and my favorite is the continuous photo mode which when theres no one around and you want to catch a photo of youself with something the self timer also works in that mode....I love it, I bought a replacement camera yesterday, its SOOOOOO going back.. Thanks Fuji I'm excited!
Some of the comments have information that is not accurate, stated as if it applies to all machines with Intel chipsets.I'm running Win'XP w/SP3. IBM ThinkPad T40 with an Intel 82801 chipset.The IOGEAR installed fine and is working with a Seagate 500GB USB2 drive, with absolutely no issues.Hope that helps others considering this device.
I rented a Garmin for my vacation and was pretty pleased with its performance. I liked it so much that I decided to have one of my own. This unit (Garmin nuvi 270) performed very much like the rental unit and bettered it in terms of size and map coverage. The price is unbeatable
Belkin Wireless- G RouterHi, my dsl is provided by a wireless co. When I hooked up the Belkin G the inernet connection light didn't come on, any suggestions?Pat
Was a problem with this hard drive and the seller went beyond what I expected to make things right. Thank you!!
best monitor. everyone that saw it loved it. color, size and clarity is very good
The price and value doesn't match up! I love all the extra storage in this bag and the durability is just awesome. I store my 17&#34; laptop my paperwork my laptop cooler tray and id's and so much more....
I purchased these as a Christmas present. Unfortunately it was one of many and some of the others were very expensive speakers. I had to return them, nothing was wrong with them, they appear to be good speakers.
With all the different cables and prices for an Ethernet cable on Amazon, I spent some time deciding which to buy. This cable is well constructed and works great. It's running around a room, down into the basement, across the house and back up into another room.
If you have small ears and sweat alot not much works and these don't either. Furthermore these headphones are not build any better than any other folding headphone I've seen. No Go. Where can I get some ear phones that work with that sweats alot when he runs and has small ears. I have to wear a head band to keep them in...and I'm 6'1 200 lbs...go figure. email me yipcarl@aol.com if you have a suggestion I have been looking for years.ThanksRyan
We got our HD-XA1 in about 2-3 weeks ago and man it just looks so awesome. We have Apollo 13 and Last Samurai and have been so pleased with the quality of the picture. We have not yet received any of the HD-A1 units ourselves but have been getting a steady stream of HD-XA1. Once I receive our HD-A1 display I will right a review about it and how it compares to the HD-XA1.JamesAVCreationsRT 611 Fountain CourtBartonsville Pa. 18321
I got this heatsink for my old 8800, if I remember correctly. Man, what a great heat sink. Installing this with a pair of 80mm fans on it dropped my temperatures a full 20C from the stock heatsink. Just fantastic!When I finally replaced my 8800, I tried to find a similar heatsink that would work similarly for my pair of GTX275s. No luck at the time, but writing this review inspires me to try again.Installation is not for the faint of heart. Learn what needs to be done and work precisely. You'll be removing the stock heat sink from ball grid array and surface mount parts. If you just try to muscle the thing off, you'll pull the components off the board. Work slowly, carefully. Twist and slide, don't pull. Get a good thermal paste cleaner to remove the (plentiful!) old gunk, and get a good quality paste for applying the new heatsink.
Paid 2,300.00 for samsung ln-t4665f I had expect it to work longer than 2 years
This really beats the Bose headset. I have tried them both and this one has better noise reduction, and just as good bass and treble. The thing that makes this much better than Bose is try calling AblePlanet up- you get a LIVE person immediately and they listen immediately. They are genuinely interested in getting your feedback and ensuring you are satisfied. Smaller company, big customer support.
I have the Archos 605 160GB. I bought this for a road trip to Texas, and it worked wonderfully. I thought someone had said that you couldnt watch and charge at the same time, but you can. I watched 3 movies in about 8 hours, and it was plugged in and fully charged the whole time. The car I was in had a tape deck, so we used a tape deck adapter that plugs into your headphone jack so we could also have the movie on the car speakers. All in all, great product, worth the money.
Worked Great with my two Vista Computers. I had a rough time finally getting it to work with my XP Laptop.
I absolutely love this backlight stand! It is built to last..which is exactly what I expect from Manfrotto! I love the fact that I can take the extension pole out and only have my backlight set a couple of inches from the ground. This is a huge plus for me!
I loved this camera, easy to use, lot of functions, pictures are good quality.There are 2 things I wish this camera had though, one is better zoom, it is only 10x, I was tempted to buy the other with 40x (DCR-SR42) but some important features were lost.The other thing is that I havent found a way to record clear at nigths, image is blurry when there is not enough light, I wonder if I need to buy extra flash/light.Other than those things, I am very happy with it.
Got this very quickly from the seller, and it was a snap to install on my Canon Eos Rebel XTi. I've had the same two batteries in there for several weeks, wth no signs of running low on power. The grip/controls make shooting vertical shots a snap (pardon the pun). :)
First the bad. Yes, you need a memory stick, but that makes sense because it only has 16MB ram. It ships with half of the memory allready used up, so you'll want to do a little spring cleaning to free up some RAM. And its only OS 4.1.Now the good. I upgraded from a Handspring Visor Deluxe. What a sweet little package this Clie is! Its fast, convenient, powerful and, oh yea, plays MP3's. The display is great. Stores wonderful pictures in high resolution. My games look great, though all I play is Text Twist. Finally customer support was supurb. I got through in about 10 minutes and my problem was easily resolved....
these sound much better than I expected for the money. very compact, yet they sound pretty good! I recommend them.
I thought for a while that my DSL provider's modem was screwed up until I found out that there was some sort of problem with the router. I purcahsed this particular router thinking that a different brand would not have the same problems as my linksys wireless router. However, after speaking with SBC for about 20 minutes and another 20 minutes on the phone with netgear I found out it was a software not hardware problem; since I bought the router over 90 days ago, I don't have free tech support anymore. Henceforth since it isn't a hardware problem I would have had to pay 32.95 just to fix a configuration problem, rendering the 3 year warranty on the router pretty much useless. I only payed $40 for the router! The customer service is horrendous there. The guy did not explain what he was telling me to do. I was unaware that there were still companies that charged for tech support on electronics. Wow. It seems like they have some sort of magical thing that goes wrong on them so you have to either pay for tech support or buy a new router. Thankfully, I managed to reconfigure it myself to get it to work. Boycott Netgear.
After an hour or two of struggling, I found what others have confirmed -- despite the box stating it works with Mac OSX, it does not work on OSX 10.5. Avoid like the plague if you own a Mac.There's a reason Coby is cheap -- they skimp on the software and documentation.
I am sorry I ordered these DVD-Rs but I needed some to burn my movie to DVD for my cast & crew. Unfortunately, the DVD-Rs do not work in my player. I am not sure why but I am about to return them for a refund. Waste of money!
I used to have a Rio CD/MP3 portable player, but it has become very outdated, and I wanted something more lightweight. The Rio Forge fits the bill and then some! I use this machine to listen to distance education lectures for my Masters. I can work around the house and learn too! I like the fact that I can expand its memory, too (and was very happy to see that it took the same media as my digital camera, so I can share my existing card between the two). The sound is perfect for my needs (though please note that I am not an audiofile) and I can see myself using the machine for audiobooks and music once my degree is finished.
I am so sorry I bought this 3-in-1 printer/fax/scanner. I get a message every time I print telling me "New HP Photo Cratridge successfully installed". I have been on the phone with HP for 3 hours with no solution.Also, 3 weeks after I bought it, I started seeing a line in my pictures. Another problem with no solution.I have lost faith in HP products and am now looking for a more reliable unit from another maker.
I purchased 2 of these to use in my office, side-by-side. Both keyboards fight for the same frequency, preventing both from being used at the same time. It's maddening! Microsoft tech support had no solution, and had not heard of the problem before. Changing the synch or other advice did not work. I spent weeks trying different things with thier tech guy. It seems Microsoft had not thought of this keyboard being used in a business enviroment. What a concept.The keyboard itself is great, and performs fine. I even bought another one for home I liked it so much!I'd give this keyboard 5-stars for home use, 0-stars if you plan on getting more than one. Don't do it!
Fantastic player all around. I've never had any problems with it at all. Great picture quality. Menu and loading is very quick. I don't know who these people are that complain about it not reading CD-R's. You don't buy a DVD player to play CD's. You buy it to play DVD's. If you want to play CD's, you really should get a CD player as it has much better CD functions and sound. There are a lot of good things to say about this player, but it would be easier to only mention the few things I don't like about it:1) Typical of starter DVD systems, it has no inputs, so it can't pass through other video components. When paired with a DirecTV system, it would be much easier if it would just pass through instead of having to manually switch between different inputs on the TV.2) You cannot switch it to mono. Why would I want, you ask? Because we have FOUR mono VCR's in our house, not one with stereo. So if you're to run it through any of them, you lose either the left or right side. This forces me to now use THREE manually-selectable TV inputs (refer to #1).3) No multi-function remote. It's become commonplace for devices to come standard with multi-function remotes. I wish this player did.4) If you stop in the middle of a DVD and leave it for too long, when you play it, it starts over from the beginning. It would be nice if it would remember the location where you last stopped.These are very minor issues, and I still give it 5 out of 5!
This is an excellent little antenna. It gives great receptoin for my CB with weather alert, and the feedline is just long enough for the mount to go n the trunk, and reach all the way to the radio in the front seat of the car.
I have not even plugged this in yet so I can not comment on the UPS aspect of this product. However, I bought this to put in a standard 19" rack unit. The rack case is made by SKB for musical equipment but should also work for computer equipment. After putting the mounting hardware on the UPS unit, it does not fit in the SKB rack. It is too wide by at least a 16th of an inch. I am now looking for a metal grinder to manually reduce the size of each rack ear to the proper size so I can use this product. The price is right (and the free shipping is great on such a heavy item) but if you want to mount this in a standard rack you may need get some metal working tools and do some manual labor.
I own 2 of these cookers. I can make mashed potatoes in 10 minutes, cook an entire chicken in 50min..basically, anything that would normally require cooking takes a fraction of the time. I love these cookers. I use them at holiday meals as potatoes go in one and yams in the other. Steamed veggies are a breeze. I have had mine for about 10 years and have had no problem with either. I recently purchased one for my dtr who is in school so she can prepare delicious meals in far less time. Salisbury steak, stews and soups are delicious when cooked in one of these.Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
They make this lens sound like it was made for the Olympus E series cameras but it is far from it. Yes, you can take photos with it using your E series but what they don't tell you here is that you need to use an adaptor to get it to attach to the camera body. This means that it will not be able to communicate with the camera so you will need to adjust things manually by sliding the telescopic lens in and out as well as manually adusting your camera with the proper settings for f-stop.I purchased this product knowing that I would probably need the adapter ring and hoping that it would come with it. They don't mention anything about it in their ad... only that this lens is "for Olympus EVOLT". I did get one or two shots that were worth framing but took forever to get everything set just right. You better hope any nature subjects don't move for about five minutes because it will take that long to get everything set up just right to take the photo. Or set it up and hope that the subject moves into frame and in focus.For the money and what I was wanting, this lens will work because I just can't afford the big bucks for the true "made to work with the Olympus EVOLT" cameras that take a lot of the work out of setting up everything.
Since this was purchased for my husband, I don't know much technically, but he's enjoying it & had only a little difficulty getting everything working as wanted.
Considering the low price, this camera has tons of features and the output is awesome. All you need is a Firewire cable and you can start editing movies right on your computer. This camera is actually less expensive than many VHS-C analog/Hi-8 analog cams. Good deal if you can find it.
Don't waste your time or your money. These work great, for about 30 days. Then they fail. I just threw away my third one, and am going to replace it with something that has a better customer review rating.
I use the rio 600 to listen to audio books that I download from audible.com. It works well for this purpose. My main complaint is that I can't get the volume loud enough for situations where there is a lot of fairly loud background noise (e.g. traffic on a busy street).
Great sound, very pleased with them, good price and sound quality is of an expensive set of earphones. I really recommend them. You get more then what you pay for.
Very solid sound for the money. If you want great sound, check out Harmon Kardon Sound Sticks. But if you want a decent pair of speakers for you computer, I'd take these over similarly priced computer speakers like Logitechs.My advice: If you want a sub, spend some more money. The 2.1 options sub-100 are generally poor. You can get 'more' bass with the sub on these, but its bloated, slow and in my opinion detracts from the overall SQ. Save up for Soundsticks or just get a solid 2.0 system like this.
I was not happy with this product. I have difficulty installing maps and have not used the devices yet.
I got one of these a few days ago, and it is great! I really don't care that the battery life is short for videos, because when I am going to be watching for more than 2 hours, there is always a plug of some sort (except on airplanes). Everybody I show this to is very impressed with the quality of the screen, which has the best resolution of any other iPod.Also, stop complaining about how the screen is too small, or the battery life is too short. It costs the SAME AMMOUNT OF MONEY of the previous iPod with a color display but no video playback. Even if you don't watch a single video, you are getting pratically the same music battery life, a thinner iPod, a free case, and 10GB, for the SAME PRICE.Also, to all of you who want more video content, you can convert your own content using the Freeware Videora iPod converter ([...]). Great program that I have used to many episodes of my favorite tv show.
Works just as advertised. It is a good buy if you are looking to replace an old/broken power cord. I am using this for my computer monitor. Packaging somehow doesn't seem like Belkin's normal quality though but anyways it works well.
The headphones have amazingly good sound and decent range. For the price they are a steal. The batteries last for days of use, and we use nimh rechargeables which work just as well. In fact they work so well I just ordered 6 more pair to give as gifts.
It doesn't appear that Sony makes these 'phones any more and that's a shame. They're a great model.I got them from my mother after my six yr old destroyed my other, cheaper set of Sony 'phones. They are simply awesome. I have very eclectic musical tastes, from Rush to Bach to Miles Davis to Frank Sinatra and these headphones handle all these very different styles of music with brilliant clarity and response. And this bass is truly remarkable.My mother bought them a few years back and paid, she told me, about a $100 new. A real deal considering the fantastic quality. Sony's quality may be suffering in some other product lines, but these phones uphold the Sony reputation built by Trinitrons and other top o' the line products.For gaming they are also fantastic. With the latest generation of games, e.g. Quake 4, Doom 3, et al, the audio has improved tremendously. As another reviewer notes, when an explosion goes off, or a machine gun starts its run or a sniper file cracks, it sound as if you're actually standing in the middle of the game's environment.Even older games such as Diablo II, one my all time favs--D&D; come to life, the sound is much improved by the immersive environment. While giggly co-workers no longer disrupt my listening experience, these nicely keep out a wild six year and a cranky wife.I've yet to find a task that these 'phones don't handle effortlessly.I've never heard headphones sound this good for under $300. Hopefully whatever Sony's used to replace these 'phones in their catalog are just as good. They will be a hard act to follow.Since you're unlikley to find a pair to buy (you could get lucky at a garage sale I suppose, if you do, GRAB THEM!), if someone offers them to you as a gift, grab 'em immediately. You'll be amazed.
Tis was exactly what I needed to use my Sony digital 8 player with a newer Mac. The same thing sells for $40 in local stores.
This product is good, I bought it because I wanted to view both landscape and portrait sized photographs. The sound is too clear, even at the highest volume. It supports wide voltage ranges.I would have been more satisfied, if it had SDHC support, and the frame a bit more stylish.
Great service-Delivered what I expected(brand name product/not a cheap after market) and it was on time.
I've never had a digital camera before, i wanted a good point and shoot camera worth its price and that took superb pictures. This camera does that and is definately worth its money! Its compact, and yet powerful, easy to use even for a novice person like myself! If your looking for a camera thats under or around $200 and yet takes good pictures this is it!
Lets see, I bought these in May and now its September and guess what....no just guess...ok I give you 3 guesses.1) they work superb - no wrong2) they work average - no wrong3) they suckhahahahha yesss they suck. They already stopped working. The sound breaks up real bad and I have to keep turning the knob around to hear 'cept when Im running it not so convenient. Well what do you expect anyway. Want my money back imo. Bro!
Nothing better out there for the price!
These headphones are GREAT. I bought them after reading a review of noise cancelling headphones in the Circuits section of the NY Times. The reviewer rated them as good as Bose without the marketing campaign. He was right. I use them on airline flights, and while I'm reading when my husband is watching the Yankee game. I have already recommended them to lots of friends.
It has many different frequencies. so, can set it to cleared quality. work with car plug so, no need for batteries. Also has display with backlight. That will help to see desired frequentness during night time.
Ordered this item based on Magellan website and because it was just what I needed for my Explorer XL GPS - please note picture of item has 3 suction cups, I received an old outdated model that looked like a Martian antenna with a Huge single suction cup. Despite numerous telephone calls to Amazon, they could not get the right product. To date they have sent me 4 items - all incorrect!!! I received promises of actual inventory checking, a review by the catalog dept., and promises by various customer service people to resolve this situation for me, for Amazon, and for other potential buyers. They still have no clue. I received my first item in 01/07 and my fourth in 05/07 and just got my refunds straightened out this week(05/24/07).This is the worst experience I have ever had with a company and I have spent many thousands of dollars with Amazon. I never expect that these events will come to closure.
I have an SMC network at home and I was very happy with it. I recently tried to connect my Xbox to the network. The first 2670 would loose connection after a few hours. I sent it back and replaced it with one that does the same thing only after a little longer. Since my laptop can get steady connection from virutally the same spot, it is not the location (I used the SMC 2632). Also the 2670 does not allow you to do MAC translation - for those who may need it for gaming beware. The only way to reboot is to unplug the freaky little cable at the back - which in my case is on top of the Xbox in a narrow shelf and it is not easily accessible.Regarding their other masterpice, the 2435 cardbus adapter - I tried to replace the 2632 with the 2435 - DONT. The Wireless Manager does not detect the card. I saw a similar review on epinions.com and I did not believe the guy...well its true!!!
I chose this printer for the same rave reviews everyone else found online. However,the reviewers evidently didn't keep this all-in-one long enough to find it's faults.Yes it is a fairly good printer for the first year you own it. Seems after the warranty expires so does the printer. First comes the software update problems.After that there are feeder problems which require a printer expert to fix because no amount of adjusting will correct this problem on the 7210. The software is a constant battle with bugs and glitches in every new update. If you don't mind constantly reinstalling software,resending faxes by holding them just right,and reloading copies then buy this printer. It is for you. The software fax application that comes with this printer will not communicate with your computers from the printer if they are on a network you must know how to make it communicate by using hp's faulty software. To me, this is unacceptable especially for a small business relying on dependability in the fax, copy, and printer they choose. I advise going with the hp 7410. It is higher priced but well worth it since many of the most obvious glitches seem to have been worked out of it.
I first bought the 100W slim line inverter that Targus makes (APV10US) and the fan in that unit was so outrageously loud, i returned it.So i returned it for the cheaper, larger 90W unit and was delighted to find that it was completely silent and had NO FAN!!!!the power is fine for DVD players, my IBM thinkpad laptop, etc. (just not at the same time).
I love this product, I was tired of manually switching between my cable TV and xbox. It works perfectly with no sound quality being compromised. If your tired of manually switching your optic cable you must buy this!
I have a 2010 MBP. The cushion is good. It's light.The one issue that makes the laptop cushion flawed is that your legs have to be together for it to sit perfectly atop your thighs. Guys, like me, like to spread our legs a little and chill. It still works, but edges come up to the highest part of your thighs, no longer. However, if your legs are a little closer, which is comfortable, it's just right.Can't complain (anymore than I just have :-)I like the height, AND the surface texture. It's subtly grippy, but not really. Still, there's enough traction somehow so the laptop won't easily slide off. It's also attractive - I got the brown and... something one.
After 3 wireless mouses I have concluded wired is the only way to go. Unfortunately the wired ones are far and few between. I came across this mouse only after being dissatisfied trying to find a Microsoft one. Am pleased, so far so good. For peripherals I do think Logitech is the way to go.
Replaced a dead run capacitor in a small window unit from a camper that had been sitting for 10 years. Its running great. Great price too.
The Binocular was a great choise, I could not believe a clear and crisp I was seen the scenery thru those binoculars. I can not compare it to my binoculars I owned before, also I would notchange the Nikon binocular. I just love them.
I've gotten this camera to replace a Canon S45 that I bought in January 2003 and this review is meant as a contrast to that type of camera (i.e., this review may not be too useful if you're coming to this camera from another point of view). I chose the S45 at the time over the top ELPH model back then (S330, I think) because I expected that it would be my only camera for a while and so wanted manual control, RAW support, etc. As it happens, the Digital Rebel came out in September that year and when I got one, the role of my S45 changed: A take-anywhere camera for taking snapshots and video clips. The latter came a bit as a surprise, because I thought I'd prefer using my more full-featured miniDV-based video camera. However, it turns out that "compact" often beats "full-featured" (the S45 is not as small as the SD800, but it's still pretty small compared to my video camera).In its new role, the weaknesses of the S45 were (a) not compact enough, (b) poor low-light performance, (c) limited, low-quality movie recording functionality, (d) relative slow response times. (That's all relative, of course: At the time, it was a reasonably good compromise in those areas.) On the plus side, the S45 is sturdy, I really like its user interface, and I got some really nice pictures out of it.How does the SD800 stack up in that context? Very well, but not perfectly. I like its build quality and the subcompact size (though it's a bit on the large end of its class; not a bad thing per se). The plastic parts are no worse than the similar parts on the S45, but I get slightly anxious at the thought of scratching the shiny surfaces. The 2.5" screen make for bright and sharp previews (it feels more fragile than that of the S45, however). Image quality is a step above that of the S45 in general, and easily two steps above for low-light work (where the image stabilization function and better ISO 400 performance really shine). ISO800 seems somewhat usable, beyond my expectation.I don't care much about some of the more exotic features like "swap colors", but one feature I've unexpectedly come to appreciate is the face-recognition contribution to focus and exposure: It works, and it works really well! (It also ties into a built-in categorization feature, in that the label "People" will automatically be assigned to pictures containing faces; that's clever too, but I don't think I'll use it.)Unsurprisingly, the wider-angle lens is a boon to many snapshot situations. (It was one of the factors that prompted me to order the SD800.) There is considerable corner softness at the wider end, but for this type of camera it doesn't bother me too much. I wish the long end were a little longer of course (and slightly less compact models from Panasonic do better in this regard), but again I don't feel strongly about that considering the camera's size. This also appears to be one the most responsive subcompacts out there: It's certainly a whole lot faster at starting up and zooming than the S45 (though it still feels sluggish compared to a DSLR).The movie clip recording mode is far better than that of the S45: The higher (VGA) resolution and the image stabilization are the main factors there. Still, I wish it could record a using a tighter codec (like H.264) and I wish the optical zoom could be used during shooting. A 1GB SD card will hold a little over 8 minutes of 640x480 30fps video, but once downloaded I can convert that to a H.264 file of about 70MB. The digital zoom in movie mode works well in good light (almost 5X for 640x480 clips), but in low light zooming in more than 3x or so results in exceptionally pixel-noisy clips.Finally, the overall interface is relatively intuitive and generally well executed. My one beef is that "review" mode is part of the general mode dial. On the S45 (and Canon's DSLRs), "review" is entered using a separate switch (or button), which allows the general dial to indicate the recording mode: A half-press on the shutter and the immediately goes back to recording mode. On the SD800, if I'm reviewing images and suddenly see an opportunity (which happens all the time), I have to first fumble with the dial (being careful to select the right mode) and only then is the camera ready to shoot. On the plus side, when shooting a picture the camera automatically displays the image shot for a customizable amount of time (I set it to "until shutter pressed") and allows zooming into that picture.
The product works great, and I really love it. I just happened to get in unfortunate situations. I flew Continental... the smaller planes to fly within the U.S. don't even have plug ins (I flew from Minneapolis to Newark). Then I flew from Newark to Zurich, and the seats had the plug-ins, but for some reason mine and my husbands' next to me didn't work for some reason, although the green light was on saying they were working.. no power. We had to ask the people in front of us, and the cable was long enough so I could have it plugged in between their seats and power my Macbook.On the way back from Zurich to Newark, our seats didnt have any power plug ins at all. I guess only certain sections of the plane do.I guess when you make your reservations, you might want to require a seat with power plug ins just to make sure.Great product, definately worth it.
Bought this for my husband for Christmas...he loves it and uses it all the time...
Shortly after I purchased this product I found out that it can be downloaded free from Microsoft. My loss should be your gain. please don't make my mistake. the downloaded product is identical with the exception that no license is required to use it.
I have now had the Coby headphones for a few months and found them to be very good. No distortion even with a higher volume. Good bass and treble. Very comfortable and very durable.I can't believe what a good bargain they are and as of todays date in January they are even less expensive than when I purchased the headphones a few months ago.I have never had headphones this good for the price that Amazon is selling them for.
For the price, this item is excellent for the laptop we have.Not too expensive, and just perfect in size.
The DP-301P+ failed during initial configuration. D-Link support is terrible. They jump to conclusions and bombard the hapless user with dumb questions and irrelevant suggestions.I mainly use a MacBook and thus I attempted to setup the DP-301P+ using the web interface. The print server locked up during the first configuration save and subsequently required a userid and password different from the default (I was locked out). I installed the DLink admin software(PSadmin) on my old PC which was running Windows XP SP3 and all updates. No luck - PSadmin could not 'discover' the DP-301P+. I could ping, scan and open an web browser session to the DP-301P+ from all my computers so I know the network was working. The DP-301P+ also passed all of its power on self tests.I sent DLink an email explaining this and got back." Kindly verify this issue on other O.S like XP /Vista and check ." DUH??? I had already done this and provided detailed results.They also sent along irrelevant instructions on installing third party print drivers that appeared to be cut and pasted from a KB article about problems another Mac user had with the print server.OK so I tried the basics all one more time. And set them a new email explaining once again my problem was "I can connect but not login to the the DP-301P+. Thus the problem is that I can neither login to nor manage the DP-301P+. I have tried both PS admin and the web interface."Their reply"D-Link no longer supports the DP-301P. Since you are using a Mac, try using a different browser other than Safari."Wow now it is getting plain silly.I have a DP-301P+ not a 301P. The DP-301P+ is listed as a supported product at the Dlink web site at [...]I had already tried a PC running Windows and IE8. Also firefox on the mac.So once again I explained and emailed DLink.It has now been over 24 hours since my email to Dlink. I gave up and returned the print server a little while ago.The next one will have a factory reset button on the box.
I have had this item for nearly one month. It has been great. I would defiantly recommend this product for how inexpensive it is. I personally feel that for the price it can't be beat. It has great music quality (unless you're a mouse you're not going to tell the difference from an ipod). I also like the ease of use with its small menu; I haven't found it difficult at all. I also have not experienced any skipping as was stated in other feedbacks. It is extremely easy to charge and the battery seems to last around 20 hours. One small drawback is that the file transfer seems to work much better with Windows Media Sync rather than the drag and drop, (that is if you want the artists names and alike to match up correctly). All and all this is a GREAT little mp3 player/jump drive to own. Defiantly buy this rather than taking out a second mortgage to buy the latest ipod.
This is the only radar detector I have ever owned, so I cannot compare it to any others, but I am very happy with it. Because of this lack of experience, I am hesitant to give more than 4 stars. The only negative thing I can see about this is that I get many more false readings than real warnings, but since I drive through the city a lot, that is to be expected. On the positive side, I find that I get warnings as far as 1.5 miles away on a strong signal (I was driving toward one of those speed trailers that says "Speed limit 65, your speed: xx" on the freeway with the detector set on "Highway"). Under more normal conditions, I usually have somewhere around 3/4 mile which gives plenty of time to check and reduce speed if necessary.This paid for itself a few months ago after detecting a cop around a corner of a large rock face. I slowed down and the car just behind mine passed me and then got pulled over.
It seems to work great, but don't buy it here. Pick it up at your local Target: they lowered the price in the store to 29.99 and you don't have to pay shipping.
I had a pair of these for a couple of years, and just bought a second set. The first set still works fine, but the foam pads are a bit worn. I keep one set at the office and one at home.I like the over the ear hooks and the open air design - it lets me hear my surroundings more than ear buds would, which is a good thing when exercising or working in an office with a lot of pranksters!
I tried this in my RCA mp3 player. It didn't work unfortunately, but it works great in my camera.
I was actually pretty pleased with my player while it was working, but the atrocious customer service and product support provided by Creative are enough for me to recommend against buying it to anyone.First, a little background about my experience--my player worked great for about three months, then all of the sudden it completely died. The player would not respond when being turned on or when plugged into my computer via the USB adapter. I went to Creative's website and tried a couple of suggestions provided in their "help" section to no avail. I then searched around for a customer support number to call, and finally found one, buried deep in the files on the software installation CD provided with the unit.After calling customer service, I was eventually told by a recording that since my unit was past the minuscule 60 day warranty period, I was not eligible for help over the phone. I then proceeded to attempt to use the online, email based customer service. This proved to be quite a difficult task as well, as I stumbled through a series of circular links no less than five times before finally reaching the email submission page.After sending a detailed email explaining my situation, what steps I had already tried, and so on, I received a response within a matter of hours (the one strong point of the customer service, I suppose). Unfortunately, this email was utterly useless, as all it did was provide me with links to online help pages, the majority of which I had already read. Some of the provided links even offered suggestions which were impossible to implement given the symptoms which I had clearly described in my email. In essence, my email response contained so little thought, and was written in such a formulaic manner, that I seriously wonder whether or not it was a computer-generated response. On top of that, whoever or whatever wrote my "customer support response" email actually had the audacity to close it out with an advertisement--that's right, an advertisement--for a pair of Creative headphones.I calmly replied to the previously mentioned email, explaining that I tried all of the listed steps to no avail. I even offered my own suggestion--that the USB adapter provided with the unit had gone bad, thus leading to the lack of response when plugging the unit into the computer and making it impossible to charge the unit. The next response I received made no mention of my suggestion, and simply stated (again, in a form letter) that I should send the unit in for repairs (for a fee, of course), and if nothing was found to be wrong with it, it would be returned to me (presumably unfixed, and of course I would still be charged for the service).I am still considering buying another USB adapter to see if my theory is correct, before sending the unit in to be "looked at," so there may still be hope. Regardless, the utter lack of respect that Creative has for its customers has been made abundantly clear to me. I am far from being someone who has a "the customer is always right, no matter what" attitude, and I completely understand that with complicated technical devices things go wrong occasionally. But Creative's policies stoop far below the level of acceptability in my opinion; they are what I would expect from a supercheap knockoff, not from a supposedly respectable company. The short warranty period should have been a tipoff, I suppose--a $300+ consumer device should last far longer than 60 days. Suffice it to say that I will never be buying another Creative product ever again, and I urge other consumers not to as well, for their own sake.
I accidentally snapped the connector off of my original shuffle dock so i bought this as a replacement. works just like the old one, and the shuffle snaps tightly enough onto the docking station that it won't fall off- on my desktop pc the usb port is sideways, but this isn't a problem with this device.
I definitely give this Travel charger a 10 out 10 rate. Because it was economically cheap and it works very well. It has a light indicator on the plug it self to signal that your psp is being charge.
Got these for my sons to use for their music and photos. They like them and they work well. Not much more to say.
I use the UV filters primarily as a clear lens protector for my DSLR lenses. Keeping that in mind, this lens arrived in good condition, screwed onto my camera lens just fine, and seems to be doing its job.
This is the worst backpack I have ever used! I bought this to replace my Targus 5 years old backpack. The design looks nice but the bag tends to bend towards the back! This cause all my papers, notesbooks, etc. are all bended. Also, the bag is pretty heavy by itself. So, it is not good if you already have a heavy laptop.
This camera really stands up! It's not only for the great picture quality, either for the amaizing "image stabilization program", the real deal is that is very easy to use. I'm not a professional photographer, but I have take really great pictures that I can't even imagine I can achieve. Anyway, it's a great buy!
Bought this clock as a Christmas present for my mom. She loves it...especially the outdoor temp. feature. It wasn't hard to setup...just followed directions. So far it works very well.
After my wiring kit came in, I immediately went outside to put these babies in. Let me tell you, When installed correctly and in the right enclosure, these things will BUMP! 100% satisfied
This product is very good but the mail in rebate is BS. I never received anything and I mailed the rebate coupon several months ago.
just a little hint the picture does not always match the description. i was expecting a black armband per the picture but got a white one from what the description says. Over all its a good product but not expecting the wrong color.
Works exactly like I needed... and 1c apiece? Impossible! (Well, yes, there is a shipping cost. But still!)
This printer I feel is an exceptional value for the price. Great speed, great quality. Not much else I can say.
Coby 1.5-Inch Digital Photo Keychain (White)We were unsuccessful installing the software and loading pictures using the enclosed disk. We went to the Coby internet site and downloaded current software and more specific installation instructions and were finally successful. It shouldn't take several hours of frustrating effort to install a $12 product. Displays photos ok after all the labor.
I chose to buy the NetGear router because it was about $10 cheaper than LinkSys, plus it got a great review from CNET. I was disappointed with the router, though. The connection drops to a really low speed all the time, and the farthest I've ever used it is about 30 feet with two walls of separation.Also, when my friend came over with his laptop, he was unable to even connect to my network because he uses .11b instead of .11g. Be warned, if you plan on using b and g simultaneously, this router is definitely not for you.In conclusion, I would recommend paying more for the brand that more people trust: LinkSys.Happy hunting!
I recently bought one of these cameras on ebay for 38 bucks w/free shipping. If you wait one of them will come up for cheap. The features of this camera are great but I was especially impressed by the audio quality. The camera has two very small microphones on the back of the viewer. Our band played at a blues club last Saturday and I gave this little camera to our soundman (before doing so I turned on the 'low light' and 'noise' filter. I got home and mixed a video the next day for youtube and the audio sounded great especially through PC speakers. There were other videos on youtube and their audio didn't compare in quality. I use a laptop for mixing and this cameras SD media plugs right in for transfering video and pictures which saves tons of time. The pictures are also excellent. I also bought a VPC-C6 for my 12 yr. old son for Christmas and he's going to love it. I highly recommmend any of these Xacti cameras plus you can fit them in your pocket. They're hardly bigger than a cellphone.
I have an older Tamrac case that seems better thought out than this case. First off the construction is high quality on this Sony. The padding seems well done too. My complaints are all the durable parts are plastic. The front clasp is plastic and not as thick as my Tamrac case. The shoulder strap uses all plastic clasps and adjusters, Tamrac uses all metal. The D rings on the case are all plastic too again the Tamrac was metal. I swapped the strap with the Tamrac metal one so that solves some of the problemm, but I lose the padded shoulder strap with the huge (steal me I'm expensive) Sony label on it. Oh well. I can't change out the D rings unless I want to sew the straps back on. Come on Sony!My Tamrac case was $20 this Sony was twice the price! It still is a custom fit for my camera so I cant complain too much. Finally the way they arranged the pockets is not as good as the Tamrac either. One pocket is zippered on the side which could be easily stolen out of since the zipper is the only protection. The inner pocket under the flap is not zippered, so its safer but I would have liked to have seen a zipper on that compartment too, like the Tamrac for extra security. I also would have liked to have seen more compartments inside the pockets to separate batteries and memory cards, like the Tamrac. So my point is if Tamrac made a custom bag for this camera it would be better quality and cost less. Since they dont I am using this one modified. So in conclusion its a good case that with a few durability and usability upgrades would make it perfect. If you have a Sony H1 this is the smallest case you could find for your camera so I can tolerate the imperfections. Good case + el cheapo plastic = 4 stars
This radio is a great buy. It is very small and lightweight, and the reception for both AM and FM were fantastic. The AM band was especially important because it will be used mostly at sporting events. The screen is nice and big, and the tuning is easy and accurate. I really like that it has an external speaker as well, so you can listen even if you don't have any headphones. The packaged earbuds aren't that bad in my opinion, but they don't stay in your ear all that well. You may want to consider buying your own headphones or earbuds. My negative, however, is that the belt clip definitely did not fit in the radio. I tried and tried to get it to click in place and it would not stay. I think the clip piece may have been defective. Great radio otherwise.
The lomographic Supersampler camera is a ton of fun to shoot. You never really know what your going to get! The pull cord advance is unique and fun. I haven't had any problems with the camera. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking to have some fun with a toy camera.
Excellent Image Quality in med to bright light.First of all I was a Nikon fan. My old Nikon 12 yrs old FM10 worked fine and produced great results for a hobby photographer like me until it fell down from hand. Bought XTi after doing lot of research in different web site such as [...], Cameralab etc. I short listed XTi from Nikon D40X, D60 and also D80. Rejected D80 due to over saturation & color inaccuracy. I pulled over 100s of photos from pbase.com and many diff sites for all these cams to verify. Image quality was my primary concern.+ve:Very accurate colors in bright light. Outdoor images looks excellent on my Sony LCD.Saturation is the BEST.Very sharp image with proper focus.Its price right now.-ve:Auto mode works fine in bright light only.Slightly yellowish image in low light in all WB options. Not sure is it due to CMOS sensor? It appears that red tone is more is low light, which can be removed using supplied software to give a natural look.Battery life is short.Low light images are noisy too.I rated 4 stars only as I am not 100% happy with the auto mode and low-light images. I would recommend D60 or Sony DSLR for point-and-shoot up grader if color accuracy and saturation is not a problem OR wait for XSi.Good LuckMrinal K. Gayali
Watch out for HP Pavilion &quot;support.&quot; HP answers the phone during the warranty support, but once you go on the extended contract, HP is no longer the manager of the support. If you try to cancel your extended contract, HP keeps 75% of the money you paid and there is no recourse - even if you don't get any service. I found the basic HP support hot-line to be almost useless. The answer to everything is &quot;we need you to format your hard drive&quot;. I have 3 Pavilions and I guess I was fairly stupid. I will not buy another.
This product works great if you're not a crazy audiophile and just want to listen to your tunes in the car. I do notice that on some songs that utilize the upper register, you'll get some distortion, particularly when the singer sings "S"'s So the lyric, "Darkness of night with the moon shining bright" will sound like "Darkneshhh of night withhh the moon shhhhining bright" where the "hhhhh" is a slightly distorted "sh" sound. It's not noticable on most songs and even when it is it's not too bad. The charging feature is great.
Upon delivery I assumed this slow cooker was built for longevity......heavy durable looks. Oh and I was very happy with the large size, auto defrost function etc.. After about three months on the high setting it began to overheat, so I used the low .....perfect. Needless to say thereafter the cooker worked every now and then. I really wanted to like this slow cooker but it failed to perform. So glad that I didn't get rid of the old faithful ceramic cooker.
I bought this to protect my new PC that I bought just last week. We had an electrical storm today. My motherboard is now toast. I only saw one other person in the Amazon reviews talk about this experience (probably b/c electrical spikes of this magnitude don't happen every day).If you buy this unit, be sure to buy a good surge protector. It may do the battery backup part OK, but don't make the same mistake as me and rely on it for surge protection.
I was just about ready to buy the Canon SD1000 to replace my Pentax Optio 43WR. (I would have bought another WR if Pentax still made one like it) but found the V10 at Ritz Camera for $99. Wow! This is a fine camera anyway but for this price, it's a steal. The last Fuji I owned was a 40i and I'm a fan of the Super CCD. The 3 inch LCD closes the deal, especially for us over 50 guys who need reading glasses. Spare batteries are cheap and the camera is very easy to use. The picture quality is good and 5 megapixels is more than I need.
I am using this router for three weeks now.With a WG511 card in one laptop and a built in broadcom 54g in another. 128bit WEP enabled and no connectivity issues with either of the two. Connection is rock solid and reaches more than 250 feet through one Window into the front yard.Definately a buy!
Major stuff: BIG ole sound, even at 64 WMASMALL little box, expensive feel.Really good battery life.Expandable. Although I have already puta lot of songs on it and still have memoryleft.Buttons nice and easy to click.Minor stuff: Earphones about 2 inches too short forwalking with player in jacket waist pocket,although not jacket vest pocketArm band not made for bigger biceps. Could notget used to wearing player on my wrist.Bottom line: Small mp3/wma player, wma recorder from voice orline-in CD player input. VERY few players will copyyour collection of CD's right from your CD player.Really good sound quality at 64 bit rate WMA. Goto 128 if you want to.This player is superbad!! I ordered another for myson.
I got my iRiver mainly for recording, but I also got it because I was running out of space on my Ipod mini. I had read a number of reviews, both positive and negative, but at the price, I couldn't beat it.Here are my thoughts, FWIW:Positives:Functionality: Wow.1. Ok, it handles 20 gig of music of both WMA and MP3s. Nice.2. FM radio.3. Great sound.4. Excellent recording.5. Great screen -- and color too. Very readable. I like this so much more than the Ipod.6. Comes with its own charger. I like the way it interfaces to the computer and to the powercord. Much nicer than the Ipod, IMO.7. Software is a nothing to install. For me, it was literally nothing because I have media player.8. Comes with its own gummy case. I paid $12 or so to get three for my Ipod when all I wanted was one.9. Really good battery life.10. You can record voice and record music on FM. Very nice.Negatives:1. It's a brick. Well, maybe not a BRICK, but it is bigger than my Ipod mini. That was a surprise.2. I dislike windows media enough. Itunes is a bit more intuitive. I have to figure out the playlists portion. I would've liked to see a better interface. I'm going to see if anything else will work with iRiver.3. Doesn't use Itunes, but nothing except Apple does. This is NOT iRiver's fault. DRM management issues if you switch over, but nothing I couldn't handle.4. There's a slight delay in the time it takes between pressing the buttons and playing the music.5. Doesn't take MP4 files. No biggie. You can convert them with a bunch of free software (including ITunes).6. Would like more documentation. That's my preference.If you have an Ipod and switch over to the iRiver, you may be looking for it to act like an Ipod, which it doesn't. However, it's functionality, storage space and price made me think of this as a very viable alternative.
Very easy to carry. I love it. It keeps cherished memories portable for others to see.
I've had this item for about a month. So far, so good. I had to call Apple support to fix a problem; they walked me through it and problem solved. But they also made a fairly compelling argument to purchase their Apple Care protection plan for $59. This product, don't forget, works off of a hard drive and hard drives will fail, so I would recommend spending the $59.
I burn video DVDs to be sent out for duplication or replication so I always go with DVD-Rs for maximum compatibility. My Macbook Pro and LaCie drives have always been a little picky with DVD-Rs and I would get coasters far more often than I would like. These DVDs however, work flawlessly. I had previously given up using my LaCie drive until I started using these. I haven't had a single coaster yet. From now on, I'm sticking with Verbatim.
This is a great compact and well made bag. (It's well cusioned and protected from the elements.) It's just right for my new digital camera and extension flash. Also it has many handy compartments to carry my accessories. Also the price was very good.
Just to start off, it is impossible to even get any good sound out of these speakers. I got these with the dell, and they have nice sound, but the volume is really bad. The volume control is in a bad spot (ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SATTELITE) really annoying. Also, you can get much better sound out of the JBL creature speakers, JBL invaders, and the JBL soundsticks. All of the JBLs sound better and look much better with an apple. These speakers are made to look good with PCs which they do, but NOT AN iBook!!!!! They sound okay, don't look great, for speakers they are just mediocre.
I bought this for my teenage son to upgrade his iTouch Apple standard headphones and the Sennheiser headphones seem to have been a good choice. The sound is better than the standard Apple headphones and they've held up very well so far. I'm happy with my purchase.
It should be clear from the description that this receiver does not offer a lot of 'feature' content. What is not clear is the fact that this appears to be a very well made good sounding receiver. I was skeptical initially that it was possible to find a good two channel receiver at this price point, but after reading other reviews on this product took the gamble. I needed this for periodic radio reception and playing cd's from a single-disk player. It's driving two floor standing speakers, and providing very clean sound to my ears anyway. This model is replacing a recently deceased Kenwood receiver that had served since 1989. It's a bit early to comment on how durable this unit will be in comparison to the KW, but my initial impression of its construction indicates it's a well made piece. I would think anyone choosing this model will be very pleasantly surprised.
It doesn't work! Even on an iPod Nano 3rd Generation. Don't buy it no matter what!
What's good? Small size fits shirt or pants pocket, use of SD cards for expanding memory, fine Garmin navigational software and GPS hardware, integrated PDA/GPS functions, audio announcement of turns, good maps relatively up to date, runs most all Palm OS 5.0 games and programs in high resolution color, nice PDA display, fairly good list of accessories available, good satellite acquisition, great audio output, audio recording, great price for what you get but shop around for the best web deals (Amazon.com has great price on this item and delivers FAST and reliable.)What chould be better? Internal battery life very short making external battery support essential, some programs won't utilize expanded SD memory (not a fault of the PDA), Crashes on low battery power requiring an external powered reset, no auto-off settings to conserve battery power (that I know of), can't save routes or waypoints from PC map software.Final assesment: Get one today and you will never regret it. I will not go outside my home or office without this device. It will become your most prized material possesion.
I don't own these phones, but do own Shure e2c's. But I feel it should be pointed out that it is easy to conclude these type of headphones have no bass if you don't insert them properly. When I first got my e2c's, I was extremely disappointed in the apparent poor sound quality and was ready to return them. But, after re-reading the insertion instructions and trying again, I had one of those light bulb moments and suddenly, with them properly sealed, they sounded awesome! So, I am very inclined to believe that those posting here claiming these sound no better than the $10 headphones provided with their music players are people who never succeeded in inserting them properly to begin with. Think about it -- there is no way a company like Shure would risk their reputation asking this kind of money on something that sounds no better than practically free, crap phones.Also, in case you are wondering, they aren't hard to insert, but it isn't as simple as just pushing them into your ear canal.I'm required to give a rating to post this, so I will rate Shure and their e2c's, since that is what I have experience with.
The rubber "bubble" at the tip of this stylus fails after 45 days. Contacted Amazon for help and they referred me to Boxwave. Boxwave would not honor their 100 day warranty because I bought it through Amazon. Interesting business partnership Amazon. Too much finger pointing. Awful company and even worse customer service. Take your business elsewhere.
The unit is defective. When you copy any document, it comes out too light. (I replaced the cartridge also). Never had this problem before.
Works great, quiet and does have dual purpose. Keeps the notebook cool and improves the angle of the keypad to reduce the typing stress normally found with notebooks.
After reading some bad reviews I just had to post my experience with these speakers. I purchased these 1 year ago and could not be any happier. My sony 1000 watt 5.1 system went into protect mode and became useless so I wanted to buy something just to hold me over till I could fork up some cash for a new system. I saw these at the meadowlands expo and figured although its not a surround sound system its still klipsch and its thx certified. I managed to haggle the price down to about $90 to $100 because it was an open box item. When I got home took me 2 minutes to hook up and I was immeadiatly blown away with how loud these things can get. I put the volume knob mid way and the subwoofer knob a little more the 1/4, and these 2 speakers and one subwoofer was already louder and much clearer than my original sony 5.1. I can't believe that these are just computer speakers. They are and were so good that I decided they will be the permanent replacement for my room speaker system.How do they sound, you ask? AMAZING! sub provides very deep bass while the satellites deliver tight mids and sharp highs, very life-like. Honestly I haven't ever put them all the way up b/c. A-Don't need to and B-I fear that I might blow something (just a worry though) these babies are very loud. b/c of these speakers I have decided to save a lot of money to purchase a real good klipsch system for my living room home theater.As for the other reviewers that say they won't last long. I bought mine 1 yr ago as a open box item, used every day since then. Even put it in a suitcase (which was checked bag) and took to Miami on vacation with me (the suite only had a clock radio), came back the same way and the lady living below me is still banging on her cieling for me to turn it down. Worth every penny! I would reccomend this product. I would not pay more then $150 for the wired set $200 for the wireless.
ProsGood Looks, Light, Accurate, Fast, Good Tactile feel on Buttons, Easy Sensitivity AdjustmentConsNo Phone Support, Poor Customer Service, Questionable Mouse Longevity, Two Buttons unusableThe Bottom LineI feel compelled to give this product 4 stars, but unfortunately I consider customer service as part of any product I buy. I cannot recommend this product to anyone.Full ReviewRazer was the first to mass market mice specifically for gaming, and so their name has always stuck in my head as the premier gaming mouse. I owned one of the original Razer Boomslangs years ago, and it perform flawlessly. So when I went looking for an optical gaming mouse, Razer was my first choice. I decided upon the Razer Diamondback Plasma LE as it had a cool blue glow which would match my computer decor.The mouse looks great, even in the dark. There is no light that emanates from the bottom of the mouse, it uses invisible wave lengths.The cord is tangle free, thin, and light. It stays out of the way - I hardly notice its there. The mouse itself is extremely light, especially compared to my Microsoft or Cordless mice on my other machines.The mouse tracks incredibly, even on my black desk which has a slightly reflective surface that throws off cheaper optical mice. The "on the fly" adjustment for sensitivity is invaluable when switching between gaming and application mode.The Diamondback has 7 buttons, but it should really be marketed as a 5 button mouse. The two buttons on the right hand side of the mouse, while independently programmable, do not lend themselves to use by a right handed person. In fact, its downright impossible for me to hit them during a heated gaming session. I imagine a left handed person would find the buttons on the left hand side equally difficult to press.My Diamondback actually developed a problem with the right mouse button during normal use. This problem developed after the stores 30 day return policy, but during Razer's 2 year warranty. I had thrown out the packaging, so the store I purchased the mouse from would not take a return. So I turned to Razer (http://www.razerzone.com) to service my mouse.Razer informed me that I had to go through the store I purchased my mouse from in order to process the return. I explained why this was not possible, and they replied with a form requesting information about the mouse (date of purchase, serial number, etc). They stated that this information was necessary to process an item not directly purchased from them. I provided them with the details they requested as well as a copy of my receipt. This is where the ignoring started. Instead of receiving a reply within 24 hours as is stated in their terms of service, I did not receive replies at all. I replied to my support case email twice over the course of several days asking what the hold up was, and received form letters in response basically stating that they do not accept RMAs for mice not purchased from them.Keep in mind, this is how the MANUFACTURER of this mouse is treating its relatively small customer base. I am now stuck with a mouse that does not work, and after 2 weeks of dealing with Razer I have no resolution in sight. They agreed to take the mouse back and then reneged. I will personally NOT be buying another mouse from Razer, despite genuinely liking the product.RecommendedNo
Great sound ioslation. I use them at work and sometimes I miss my phone calls. Yikes. I like the rubberized wires, it keeps it in place when I put them in my pocket. I've slammed them against the desk in work fraustration once when I was furious and they still work just fine. I mean, they don't give the best big hall sound like some of the expensive headphones but they will do the job just fine. especially if you excrcise with them. they stay in place.8/11/11 Edit:OMG. it is still working great. I need more stuff that lasts this long.
I have had my 50mm Nikon AF 1.4 lens for 20 years. It worked on my Nikon N-4004 until I bought a Coolpix 5700, it slept for two years, and it woke up when I got my D-100 digital SLR six months ago. If you are a candid and available light photographer, and you can live with a very fast 75mm field of view, you will get a lot of shots that others will miss. The color rendition and sharpness of focus are perfect for digital use. With a good editing program you will work miracles. Zoom lenses are great, but the tried and true, fixed and fast 50 mm f-1.4 will outlast them all!
This is great cable. It is as advertised. Some cable claims to be a certain gauge just because the thickness of the rubber coating. This is not the case with RCA's wire at all. This is the real deal... I just wish I ordered 2 or 300' instead of 100. If you are looking for quality yet you can't afford Monster Cable this is your choice.I agree with others that it would be nice if this had markers for feet on it as it would make things more convenient but I am glad that the positive/negative is clearly marked. Also, 100' was really 100'.
This is the first laser mouse i ever bought, and i'm telling you this thing is great. I've owned mice that range from the basic to cordless opticals and this is the best mouse i have ever owned. For the price the performance can't be beat. The grip is very good and the position for your thumb is in the perfect position. They seem to have gotten that right. The buttons are good - meaning that the amount of pressure you put is just right.Personally i hate cordless mouses for the simple fact that for someone like me who uses the computer alot - they tend to die very quickly, This has a wire and i recommend it to anyone who wants great performance, nice desgin, a good price, and a comfortable grip.
I just received a pair of these headphones and after plugging in and listening to one of my favourite movies and some music, I am convinced that I couldn't have got a better deal for this price.The sound reproduction is great, sound clarity is among the best.Now, I have had few pairs of wireless RF headphones from other brands like Panasonic, Phillips etc which were much more expensive then RS110. However none of those headphones came close to Sennheiser RS110 in terms of Sound Quality and Comfort. These are some pros and cons based on my usage for a dayPros:Great Sound clarity. Could hear each instrument distinctively from my instrumental collection.Light Weight - I was amazed at how light they felt over my headComfortable Fit - Unlike what many other reviewers have mentioned about fit, I found these ones stayed on head perfect without being too tight on ears/head or too loose to fall with slightest movement. I dont have melon headPricepoint - For the quality, its worth each penny. Expensive ones might sound little bit better, but if you are not an audiophile, then it will be much more easier to explain money spent on these compared to expensive higher modelsGreat RangeCons:Ear Cups get warm after elongated hearing.The transmitter does not have a cradle to support headphones. Its kinda messy to find space to rest such big headphones when not in useI would have liked bass response to be a bit deeper.Noticeable background hiss when nothing is being played from source.
I've owned several pair of these headphones over the last ten years. I've given away even more of them. As a mature person, I can say I've never been fond of earbuds. My other choice was over the ear phones. The smaller over the ear style leaked sound and the studio style which covered my entire ear was uncomfortable after a short while and blocked out most other sound.I loved these with my first set. They fit well without blocking my ear canals. I haven't had any problems with them staying in place (and I have an average head size for a woman). They will bleed some sound if you have the volume up really high, but at normal levels I don't really notice any sound escaping. With a normal volume level, I can still hear the telephone ring. The cord is a bit on the short side as some reviewers have noted so don't expect to be able to put your music player in your pants pocket. When I'm active, I use these with my Creative Labs Zen Stone (which unfortunately they don't make anymore), which is about the size of the tiny square apple ipod thingy. (ZenCity is more anti-pod than ipod) I just let the Zen Stone dangle from the end of the headphones as I go about my business, although sometimes I put the music player in a shirt pocket or attach it with a lanyard if I'm using a larger player.As to longevity, these have served me well. My first pair did lose sound on one side after about a year. I've lost two pair, although when mine went missing my husband seemed to come up with a new/newer pair all of a sudden.... My daughter sat on one and stepped on another, breaking both headbands in the process. My current pair has been in daily use for about two years. Depending on Amazon's pricing I've paid as little as four dollars and as much as ten dollars for a pair. That's a lot less than quality earbuds. The sound doesn't equal a good quality studio style headset but rivals or exceeds most earbuds I've tried. Plus, they stay in my ears without having to use a mallet to pound them in (earbud joke).
You can find this tv at Costco for $250, which is an incredible price for a tv of this caliber... BUT, beware, unlike mentioned before, the quality is nowhere near HD, but if you're looking for a cheap, decent, "big" tv, then look no further. I'm pleased with mine except for the fact that it isn't HD ready, which I knew when I bought it, so that's my fault. If you are going to be watching a lot of DVD's as opposed to cable tv, then this tv is perfect; no matter if you have the color temperature setting at low or high.*EDIT*****I didn't know this TV came with component cable inputs. This means that this TV is much more deserving of 6 stars, rather than only 5. I've used the S-Video plug-in more times than my actual LCD monitor because it is almost like built-in anti-aliasing. Crystal clear picture that makes you just say, "wow." All my friends are jealous that this TV is part of my dorm room and they all come over to watch movies on it. It's that good.
I love my new memory. It for my camera dn wow do I have alot space on to take pictures and video on it. This is good product. Thank you.
This is the first tablet I've seen that actually requires batteries. My old Wacom that I've had for 8(?) years works fine without the need for batteries for the pen or the mouse.
The Giottos MT9370 is a heavy duty tripod with excellent adjustability. I paired it with a Giottos 1300-257 ball head. It is somewhat heavy, but very handy in the field with the ability to get very low to the ground, an articulating center column, adjustable leg spread, and pretty steady fully stretched out.(I use it a lot with the fourth leg piece not extended, where it is very steady in my opinion). It is a joy to use around the house as well. It is able to put the camera over my head (I'm 5'8") for neat pictures with my wide angle lens. Most parts of the tripod appear to be well built and sturdy. Except, as another reviewer points out, the included bushing for mounting the tripod head. The 3/8 inch bushing is spring loaded to recess over the 1/4 stud. First, the bushing is pretty thin walled taking the threads into consideration, although I used it this way for several weeks with no problems. Second, the 1/4 inch stud does not extend very far, a good thing if you are mounting a small camera I suppose, but I wanted more thread engagement into the ball head. Even if you use the reducer bushing included with the ball head the 1/4 inch stud only engages maybe 3 threads. The good news is I easily resolved my concerns. You can easily remove the "short column" that is attached to the center column. It is designed to be used this way if you choose to use it without another head (providing rudimentary camera tilting and panning). Be sure to loosen the set screw a good amount, if you feel any resistance unscrewing the "short column" stop and unscrew the set screw a little more so the threads are not damaged. You will see a slotted "plug" on the inside of the head mount that easily unscrews with a large flat screwdriver. The spring loaded bolt and bushing assembly will come right out. I simply replaced this assembly with a 3/8 inch bolt (be sure to have a clean bolt that is machined well with nice threads, I think I used a 1 and 1/4" length) that dropped right in. I attached the ball head before replacing the "plug" to insure the bolt did not bottom out in the head, and that the head was flat on the mounting surface before lightly tightening the three set screw that prevent the head from turning. I then re-installed the "plug" and presto, super solid. I hope this illustrates how easily the mounting stud/bushing issue can be fixed. After this modification I would rate the tripod at 5 stars.
i am a very "picky customer", hinging on hardly ever satisfied....but this sony subwoofer is a great addition to my home theatre experience....amazon expedited my delivery so fast that i wasn't even ready for it to come......amazon is one of my favorite on-line stores......grover f...charlotte nc
Don't listen to people that will tell you this will work with PPC 2003 it may or may not. I have a tell Axim with the 2003 upgrade and have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this to install, it won't. The Linksys support is a joke and not worth the effort. I have given up. Do your self a favor and find another card. I was going to sell it on ebay, but don't want the bad Karma of passing of this piece of junk to another unsuspecting soul.
This product is a cord to plug between the wall and the outlet. I thought it was a handset cord and it does not fit at all.
Im 12 years old, and I got my Zen just last Christmas. I absolutely LOVE it! I use it just about every day. With a 30GB hardrive, you NEVER run out of room to store stuff. The screen looks like a Hi-Def TV, and the photo viewer is nice and user-friendly. Plus it has tons of extras (fun to mess around with) like the voice recorder, FM radio, organizer, and tons more!! Videos that you can purchase in the Amazon Video Unbox thing go very nicely with the player. I have a lot of videos from there. But there are a few small problems. The screen is kinda scratch-prone so BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR!! Or like a case that covers the screen. Those work good too. The battery dosent keep a charge very long, but if you put in the lock position when listening to music and turn the screen brightness to 50 or 60%, that helps with battery life a lot. Touchpad can be too sensitive occasionally but with some use you can get used to it. I highly reccomend this product. ITS AWESOME!!
Do NOT spend ur money on this item!! i had it a month and now it won't even come on...it is not the best player to rely on. id choose the ipod over this anyday.....please don't buy it!!!!!!
This is a great bag. It fits my video, still, and all accessories used for capturing all the special moments. I like the adjustable sections of the bag.
Set it up in about 10 minutes right out of the box. I had it working on my Wi-Fi net perfectly. The image quality was adequate, and it offers several options on resolution, quality, etc. All in all, a great little toy for the price!
Easy plug and play on both USB 1.0 or USB 2.0 with Windows XP professional. Had some problems with drive letter assignment on one of my computers, I solved problem myself and after two days have not heard from lacie.com support.I should note that I have only used with CF cards, but it has worked great under both USB 1.0 and 2.0
The product is excellent. I strongly recommend it if you had a previous camera that failed because of sand getting in or shock impact.
I'm not as qualified as the other reviewers when it comes to sweeping Wacom recommendations, but I can fully support the following points:I purchased my Intuos3 from Amazon on June 28, 2005. I've used the device thoroughly in the two years that have passed. I have no regrets regarding the purchase. Wacom is still the world leader in tablet technology; this is reflected in their unparalleled creative application integration (Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Flash, Corel Painter, etc) and spectacular usability. (I'm Joe-Consumer, not Wacom-PR-Spy-Man - for me to use these words when describing any product is extremely rare.)Even at 9x12 inches, this tablet is light enough to comfortably place on your lap.Intuos3 is *still* the cream of the crop in tablet sensitivity.The learning curve is 1-3 days, depending on your previous experience with digital art technology.Once you've used this tablet, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
I bought these as a backup pair to keep in the car. I've been birding for 20+ years and have other much more expensive bins.Positives: lightweight, quick & easy focus, feel great in the hand, good color, sharp image, bright, reasonably close focus (I use these for butterflies), sturdy, weatherproof.Negatives: some edge effects (little halos of color on lower edge of distant objects, like hawks) that I don't get in my $1600 bins. FOV a little bit narrow.If there are better bins at this price I'd be amazed. I bird with these about 90% of the time now, and actually prefer them for long trips because they are so lightweight. I can use them for 8 hours at a hawkwatch without fatigue.
Powerful flash with lots of features, great price from Amazon and trust me I shopped around!
My daughter received this DVD/CD Player for Christmas. Weattached the battery and could never get it to release. Wereturned it for a second player which appeared to work for 2 to3 days before it completely died. Do not buy this product!
This is the 2nd SkyFi3 I bought. The first one lasted a little over 2yrs then kept freezing and locking up while listening to it. The 2nd one was a good deal and we had accessories already in place in the truck and MC so I didn't want to buy all new accessories again. Bad idea - this one is just under 2yrs old and is starting to freeze up now. Reception/sound is great but I think the model itself has issues that the company knows about but won't address. Buy something else for goodness sake and don't waste your $$$. I waited to review this due to this fact but wanted everyone to be aware of this possible issue.
I bought these because of the good reviews, so glad I did. They are very comfortable, the sound quality is good. I wear them to sleep at night with a white noise app to drown out the sound of the television blaring at my partner's insistence. They block out the noise, don't hurt my ears at all (I am a side sleeper) and don't hurt my ears in the morning. I was having a hard time finding earbuds that are comfortable, the iPhone ones are horrible! So glad I found these, thank you Amazon reviewers for the recommendation!
I had a problem with these discs after purchasing at Staples.Because I am new to CD-R/CD-RW recording I thought it was allME, even though, initially my computer integrator gave meVerbatim CD-RW discs which were great, and, no problem.In searching for other matters on CD related internet newsgroupsI found I was not alone....regardless of software or hardware used in connection with these discs, there was no one who found favor with them and returned the discs to the retail store for credit or just dumped them rather than be bothered.There was a consistency with bad reports on Memorex and noothers I found after searching more than 30,000 postings.This can be verified by going to Google.com - newsgroup searchand typing in Memorex
This is purely and simply a piece of junk, a rip-off and waste of money..I am very careful, but just moving one rabbit ear broke it at the bottom; the UHF loop would not, could not fit into the holes, needless to say, it made no difference to my TV reception.It only frustrated me. Not worth returning, it is now in the garbage.
I like this charger, very small and portable. Sony shoud sell a extra battery / charger combo. I sure recommend it for taking vacations.
This is a good review. It prints faster than I thought and the ink comes in packs at Walmart and are pretty cheap. All and All, this is a better lexmark model.
when i first got this player, i was unsure if it would do what i wanted it to do, but it worked awesome! i get my music from CDs and it took about 2 minutes to load 50 songs on. this thing rox. the only thing i don't like about it is the earphones are tiny and really short, so i got another pair. the fm tuner thingy has great reception (96 Rock!) and the voice recorder works good for me.
Affordable, unique, and can better serve the family with the same intensity compared to a regular movie screen without any hassles.
For the price - you can't beat it - when you don't want to turn on a hot oven during the hot summer days, this will save that and cook your delicious meals in a fraction of the time - very well built with no problems whatsoever
I've had this printer several months and printed hundreds of pages for training manuals and probably hundreds of others copying web page content and scanned articles, including some graphics and photos. My results for graphics are apparently better than others have experienced, but I'm not expecting excellent results from a laser printer of this type. I use a Canon 8500 for photos and very high quality stuff. Once it starts up (and it does indeed take a half minute or so), it cranks the pages very quickly. I find the print quality excellent, even in the "toner save" mode which I almost always use. With much lower than average per page costs to print, I'm glad I made this purchase decision!
This is my fourth Palm Pilot. They all have done well for me. This is a good one also. Sure beats the stack of paper I used to keep in my pocket!
Philips MANT900 antenna is an excellent product, comes pre-assembled, does the job right and is not expensive. I have is installed in the attic and regardless of heavy-duty roof and big trees all around I get all digital TV stations within 50 miles distance. The UHF part is quite sensitive to directional orientation, which makes it excellent for those places where most stations are within 15 to 20 degrees angle. You may check on [..] where your stations are and decide if this product is for you.
I HAVE USED THE GPS MANY TIMES AND IT HAS BEEN A LIFE SAVER FOR MEI TOOK A WRONG TURN AND SURE ENOUGH IT GOT ME RIGHT BACK ON TRACKI LOVE IT
nice vol level on this thing, really good for music. useful if you're going jogging/running, they dont fall off.
This is a heavy duty mount for heavy duty whatever. I purchased an all plastic, very lite HDTV outside Antenna. An not using the Antenna Mount with this product as it's way overkill.
....radio/CD player with remote. I'm an old school guy who always thought I needed to haul around speakers and a full system anywhere I went to get fantastic music sound. I bought my Bose Wave after hearing one a friend purchased. I was knocked out by the amount of sound and the quality of sound produced by such a compact, mobile unit. I can move this thing from room to room with one hand and when I change homes, I just grab it up and take it with me in the front seat. I have even taken this unit along to friends houses for outdoor parties and you can hear it all over the backyard with no problem. The unit really shines though when you place it properly within a room, put in a CD, and kick back with your remote and adjust the sound to your pleasure. I have been so pleased with this unit that I recommend it to all of my friends and I am saving up my nickels so I can buy another one for the back part of the house. I prefer to keep the volume in the middling range so I can appreciate the subtle tones, but even when it gets jammed up very,very loud I just don't hear much distortion - just more sound. It's a little pricey but Bose lets you pay over a whole year if you'll commit to monthly credit card withdrawals. Kind of hard to beat that! Highly recommended to anyone with a few bucks to invest.
I've bought this product twice, and both times they've broken in the same place (first time wasn't a fluke it appears). They are especially weak in the thin extendable part (between upper head piece and the "sweat" resitent thicker part). Also, sweat still gets in ear and clogs sound holes, so really, go for the cheaper headphones, which work just as well and last longer.
OUTSTANDING PRODUCT AND THE SUPPLIER WAS ABSOLUTELY CUSTOMER FRIENDLY. I FELT THEY TREATED ME AS A BRICK AND MOTAR STORE DOWN THE STREET THAT I HAD DONE BUSINESS WITH FOR YEARS
Just got back from a 8 day vacation used the camera everyday great little camera, Used a 2gig memory chip took about 300 picture didnt recharge the battery once.Takes great shoots while drving on a bus.
Theres not much wrong with this thing. I got it for my husbands screen over his mixing board (he makes records, and the screen was very far away and too high over his board causing neck pain). It clipped right on, however, silly thing that I was didn't check if his existing screen fit this arm. It didn't. Oh well, had to buy another screen - he got an even bigger one, but it was worth it for his comfort. He loves this thing. It articulates so well. He brings it forward when working in protools, and pushes it back for mixing on the board. It's great, and he appreciates it.
to cool off a pressure cooker straight from the stove, place it under a running faucet with the water hitting the top of the cooker, it will loose the pressure in less than 30 seconds.
I've used the wireless version of this joystick with no problems and I thought this unit would be just as good. The install was pretty easy as logitech have good software technicians. However, even though the joystick is recognized by the control panel in vista 64, you need a second piece of software to make the joystick work called "the profiler". This software wouldn't recognize the joystick and that renders the joystick useless in game. Though logitech support is the best in the industry in my opinion, after 30 plus hours, I've (we) failed to make the profiler software work. The support process caused several errors elsewhere on my computer that included corrupting my boot sector. Fun fun fun. My seller, Datavision, has a 30 day return policy that is coming up so I'll be returning this hardware.I've been a logitech customer for 12 plus years and I will still continue to be.
Great sport headphones. The bass performance is great for what i listen to (reggae, hip hop, industrial, techno, rock). I think some of the negative reviewers were expecting these to sound like you're sticking your head inside a subwoofer, but I don't expect that kind of sound out of $30 open sport phones. That all being said, the sound is really crisp and clear.I think they're very comfortable too, and I don't have a small head either. I also wear glasses and they don't rub against each other, or get in the way. I have no complaints in this area.other negative reviewers seemed to complain about the lack of a 6 foot cord. Seriously, who needs 6 feet? The cord is long enough for me to put my ipod in my pocket, and still be able to move my head around without it weighing down my head.They're a solid purchase. Like any other headphone, you just need to take care of them and don't be stupid.
I received these speakers for my birthday last October, since my friends were tired of hearing my complaints about the awful speakers my computer came with. They truly are the best computer speakers I have heard priced at less than $$$. They have a very neutral sound, i.e. non-boomy bass, smooth mids, and crisp but not overly bright treble. The frequency response is also impressively flat overall, aside from a small dip in the lower midrange, which I have noticed with every computer speaker system. The gain limiting is very good, as the speakers can be at full volume with little to no distortion. They sound at least a million times better than a Bose Acoustimass system. I have noticed that they get grainy when the equalization isn't flat and the surround setting is turned up, so just keep those set to the middle, keep the EQ on your computer off and prepare to be blown away. My nit to pick...Satellites tip over somewhat easily, so place them carefully.
I have no question as to whether or not this product works, I just can't tell you how well.After use in some DV decks, they seem to work more smoothly with a cleaner picture. However, I have no way to verify this for anyone.On another note, I have an older Sharp miniDV camera that seems to play regular tapes just fine, but doesn't play the cleaner tape. Perhaps it's just too old, but I still find it strange.Overall, this product does what it's supposed to, and quickly; just ten seconds.
I've owned this product for over a month. It is a great product. I love the two alarms and the nap function is fantastic. My favorite feature is the escalating alarm. The clock works great.
I had a very bad experience with this product. The signal would fade in and out even if I was relatively close to the source signal. When the signal faded out an annoying static sound would take its place. My parents have Indoor/Outdoor Wireless speakers that work great. This product has a nice price, but does not perform.
I recently upgraded to this unit from a 2 mb model (palm m100) and I am completely happy with my purchase. Even with lots of memory hog apps like avantgo, epocrates, quickoffice, there is plenty of memory left. The screen is much easier to read (important for the 40+ crowd) and so far the performance has been flawless, even with lots of 3rd party applications, hacks, etc. loaded on it. This includes dropping the unit from 4 feet onto a concrete sidewalk with only a nick in the corner of the case. I had been concerned a bit about the lack of flash memory and the inability to upgrade the OS, but the differences between the Palm OS 3.5 on my last PDA and the older version on this one is negligible.I can't imagine future upgrades will be that significant. One more thing...because this is discontinued, some of the peripherals might be cheaper too...
I received this camera as a Christmas gift last December. I thought it was a decent camera - it was compact and had a lot of great features. My only complaint initially was the lag time between shots. Then over the summer, my cradle quit charging the camera for no appearant reason. Since this was a gift, I did not have the receipt so I could not take advantage of the warranty. Casio is charging around $200 to fix the problem. This seems a little on the high side considering the camera isn't even a year old. I won't be buying any more Casio products nor would I recommend them to anyone.
This will not be a technical evaluation with all of the specs.... If you need that, go to the Audio-Tecnica website.I was in a position to purchase the Bose QC-2 headphones and then I started reading the reviews. Sure the sound was typical Bose and highly praised, but wait... They fell apart within two years even with minimal use??? Not for my $300 bucks!I started the search for a comparable headset and it kept ending at the Audio Tecnica ATH-ANC7 headphones. Not only did Amazon have them discounted for over half the list price, but that price was $200 bucks less then the Bose. I decided to ordered them through Amazon (Electronics Expo) and they arrive in one piece three days before the promised delivery date. Packaging was acceptable and there was no shipping damage.Removing them from the box and putting in the battery, I was ready to go. The accessories are minimal but exactly what I needed. There is an airline plug, a cable and a 1/4" phone plug. The case is perfect for travel and the minuscule AAA (provided) offers up 60 hours of listening. Very good start...They are well made and fit very comfortably. The construction is solid and I have not read of any breakage with the frames. Mine are too new to tell.Since my job involves a tremendous amount of travel, I needed everything this headset offered. (The ANR was top of the list as I started my search.) The sound of screaming kids is a distant memory now on those 9 hour flights. The movies sound wonderful and my iPod Touch sounds amazing. The sound is well balanced with not too much of any one frequency and the ANR works extremely well.I would highly recommend these to anyone thinking of dropping $300 bucks on a pair of Bose. For their price, you could purchase almost three pair of these!
WARNING! Before you invest in this machine you need to be aware that this printer has a serious "ink low" problem. When any of the ink cartridges are getting low on ink, even if there is a lot of ink left, the printer stops printing Fax's automaticaly. Instead of printing your faxes as they arrive, it puts them into memory, which requires a multi-step procedure to retrieve and then delete from memory the FAX documents.Also be aware that you CANNOT refill these ink cartridges! Cannon has programed the small computer chip on each ink cartridge so that it decides when the ink is low. Even if you refill it, the chip still reports that ink is low! This causes all kinds of problems in printing, copying, faxing, etc. I haven't found any generic cartridges that work!!I would buy any other All-In-One Printer except Cannon. Believe me, I'm not saying this just to get back at Cannon. I'm trying to save others the grief and regret of investing in this machine.The only good thing is that the print quality is above average.By the way, if anyone is interested, my Cannon MP530 is for sale, cheap!
this fm transmitter is halfway decent. there is alot of static and interference if someone driving by has their ipod on. i used it with my Griffin iTrip, which worked well. then when my iTrip broke and used this one alone, it was terrible. but it does charge. so basically, this thing is only good when used with another fm transmitter on top of your ipod mini.
These headphones are unbearably uncomfortable, and they barely do any for noise-cancelling. They pinch the tops of your ears, and the way they sit on your head, you can not sit back while wearing them. I tried to wear them on a plane, but had to lean forward to do so. The noise cancelling only works a tiny bit, as I could clearly hear ALL noise around me. They turned the airplane noise into slightly quieter airplane noise. Not worth it!
"The case is better than expected. Many cases offered provided protection for the DVD player, but this case went one step further and provided pockets for DVD media (a cut down sun visor CD holder works good in the center pocket along with the remote), the DVD player pocket is well padded with velcro straps to hold the player secure and ear phones work good in the outer pocket. The case has an adjustable shoulder strap as well as a case handle. Excellent choice for anyone!!!"
This is the real deal. A great long lasting battery. Same branding as the battery that came with the Everio. $30 cheaper than Best Buy.
Been using this monitor for 5 months without any problems. The built-in speaker are "tinny" but functional. The monitor stand has only limited angle adjustment and no height adjustment. Installation and set up was a no brainer. I'm using the monitor set for 1400x1050 display resolution. This is a very nice 3:4 aspect monitor for the money.
I bought an Olympus FE280 but it did not take very good night and people pictures, so I returned it and got this SD800. So far I'm very happy with it. It takes great pictures under all conditions.IMHO, there are couple flaws that I really don't like. First it does not have an ongoing battery indicator - it only comes on when there's about 2-minutes of battery life left. This problem got me once when we were at an Ice-Skating event and battery died :-(The other issues is that there's no optical zoom (only digital zoom) when using the movie mode.The cheaper Olympus FE280 had both these features do I don't know why Canon didn't include it.
Initially I thought this was a great product. However, I expected it to last more than 4 months. If you buy this product, make sure you get an extended warranty because you will be returning it several times during the two years of the warranty, and the Creative warranty is only good for 90 days. Also, the Creative company just ignores you if you complain. Not a company that stands behind its products!!!
I just got this, and it's too much fun. I don't own a Lomo, but I'm using it on my Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras.I do recommend that you remove the battery when stowing it in your bag - it's too easy to turn off and on. Other than that it's a neat toy for the $25 I paid.
Notice - There is an incorrect spec in the product description. It reads in 2 places that there is only 1 RF input, but that is incorrect. There are 2 RF inputs, so this TV works great with a cable input with NO cable box (I really don't like cable boxes.) and a second input from an antenna to receive over the air (OTA) high def programming. I was pleasantly surprised by this and am glad I didn't need to get a cable box to view high definition channels.This TV has a great picture and color. My one complaint is that it doesn't seem to scale standard definition (4:3) pictures to wide screen as well as my Toshiba 32" LCD which performs most of the stretching on the edges of the picture. This TV seems to uniformly stretch the picture, but it's so big that viewing the images at 4:3 is not a big deal.
I'm amazed at all the people who've given this three plus stars even though they've broken multiple units. They are decent, while they work, but for the price of three sets you could get something better to begin with. They are good for working out, but my first set broke after three months. I figured I'd be more careful with the second set, but they broke after 1 month. Both broke at the hinges, just like everyone else's. Now I'm out the money spent on those two sets and I have to invest more $$ in something decent that will last. These are garbage, save yourself the aggravation and buy something better.
I am not much for reading the instructions when I buy something, and these headphones worked perfectly out of the box. However, I almost returned them when the transmitter base station power went off and I couldn't figure out how to turn it back on. I tried plugging the AC adapter into several outlets before I finally figured out that the transmitter turns itself on only when it detects that there is sound coming from the output source (in my case the TV), and turns itself off when there is no sound.I have since purchased a second pair for my bedroom TV and purchased a pair for my mom. I recommend these if you are okay with the pros and cons below.Pros:Good sound qualityComfortableDon't have to replace batteries too often.Cons:Not as clear as bluetooth. You will hear static interference sometimes depending on your position/distance from the transmitter.Headphones aren't rechargable. It takea AA batteries.Fit a little loose. This helps them be comfortable, but don't try to exercise with these on or even look down at the floor. They will fall off.
I just got this Maestro 4000 yesterday. I tried it out on some places I normally go, and like the feature that I can plan a trip with multiple destinations. I got to one location and didn't have to give it much thought how to get to the next location. I do wish it had the feature to hear the Exit numbers or street name that you are preparing to turn on. I found on some city streets, the streets are too close and you have to look at the device to see the street name you are to turn on. I also took a "locals" shortcut that is faster than the route it suggested, and wish it saved the information like a "crumb trail" for returning on that route. Though, it was speedy (about 10 sec) in recalculating the route after I had made the turn. I found that in most cases, it dings appropriately when you are to make a turn but a couple times, I had already arrived at my destination before it recognized I had (maybe 1/10 mile off). Overall, I like it for the money and can't wait to use it for a long trip. It's very easy to use. The voice prompts are very clear and understandable (except the lack of street names!)
Have earphones over a month now and are working great. Fit just the way I expected and sound is great.
THIS CABLE WORKS GREAT FROM MY PS3 TO MY NEW SONY XBR BRAVIA TV. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE PRICE I PAID CAN GET ME THIS HIGH QUALITY CABLE. MY FRIEND SPENT OVER $100 FOR HIS MONSTER CABLE. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.
Great item a mus thave for keeping prying eyes out of your business. Use them on both my laptops highly recomend,
I will have to revisit and post another review when I get my new Tungsten C...because this one is being returned. The WiFi would not connect to my home network or any hotspots.I sent an email to Palm tech support which made some suggestions (like hardcoding SSID and IP address) which I had already tried, and then called tech support. They basically read from the manual to troubleshoot it. Then said I better return it.Other than the WiFi no working, the T|C seems great. Colors are excellent, it is fast, and I like the keyboard. I had purchased some add-on SD cards with software and they all worked just fine.I am looking forward to getting a replacement, and will write again once I can try the WiFi.
I went to three different local stores to look for FM transmitters for my iPod, and after 2 hours of looking, finally found myself an iTrip. Wow, fits right on top of your iPod, no batteries needed, no wires, and even the color matches. Separated at birth, indeed. However, what it fails to say on the box is "this product transmits like a block of wood."Sure, if you're desperate to hook some kind of external device up to your car (and don't have a cassette tape player to stick an adaptor in), if you don't mind a lot of radio static, go for it! But if you're willing to take the time to get the best possible FM transmitter, DON'T get an iTrip!The main problem with it is the fact that the only way that you can change the frequency on an iTrip is by putting a playlist on your iPod that contains all the frequencies. So, if you happen to have your iPod on shuffle, chances are that with 80+ frequencies programmed on it in MP3 form, your iPod is going to pick one of those files to play...That retunes the iTrip, of course, and you end up with a couple of beeps and a loud bunch of static...Of course, you could always get rid of the frequency files, but if you travel out of your city, you will most likely completely lose reception. Not that the reception was ever good enough.What the iTrip worked really well for was my home stereo...But don't buy it for your car.
I purchased this DVD ROM device to perform a specific primary task - as a back-up device for my laptops (I have three) - with some secondary needs, such as transferring some of my older VHS tapes to DVD. It meets all of these needs perfectly.Set-up is easy, and the software that ships with it is perhaps not world-class, but does the job.Installation and user documentation are clear and easy to follow; however, I have not needed to use the manufacturer's technical support, so I cannot comment on the quality of that.Note - I purchased this device based more on price than features, so if you are looking for a full featured DVD ROM, or one with more sophisticated software, you may want to shop around and compare others on the market. If your needs are relatively simple, such as mine are, and want to burn data, music and video at an affordable price, this model is a solid buy.
I first got a chance to listen to these speakers at a friends place, and as soon as i heard them i was practically sold. i just couldnt resist asking questions about it, where he got it from, how much. I was under the impression that my car had a good stereo in it, and that my home stereo sounded great. Well let me tell you that this thing sounds better than practically all those mini hifi stereo systems out there.. which happen to be both bulkier and way more expensive.These speakers give out the perfect sound.. the equivalent of listening to music on very high quality headphones.. i mean.. you can hear EVERYTHING on these. No hum or background noise, easy to set up, and i have no idea what the previous reviewer was on about when they mentioned they had problems with instalation and their sound card.. what is that about?!?!? all you have to do is simply plug this thing into the line out of your computer.. simple as that.The woofer box has a knob on the back (not visible from the front) that lets you adjust the about of 'bass' you want.. i have found.. that for the best effect.. it's best to have this turned to 3/4, otherwise there is TOO much bass (and yes there is such a thing) If you turn it to max.. make sure the unit is not playing very loud otherwise you will hear some small noises coming from the woofer. Basically.. have the bass on 3/4 (more than enough) and turn the thing up as loud as you want.. it will sound absolutely fantastic. i bought this thing as soon as i saw it in the shops.. its excellent, and for this price.. it's a dream come true.When this thing is playing in your bedroom.. walk out of the room and you'll swear the sound is coming from a huge stereo with huge speakers. Walk back in.. and marvel at the fact that all you can see is 2 tiny little speakers next to your monitor and nothing else (the woofer goes underneath your desk) Pumping thumping bass.
I've ordered one recently and these are by far the best cables i have for my HDTV!
We've had this clock plus another style of same vendor's product for ~ 5 years. Of late the Oak-grain clock has failed to sync with the Colorado atomic clock. It just will not do it. Annoying, as its main benefit is frustrated...still works as a quartz clock, though. The other clock still syncs with Colorado well, but does a poor job of syncing with the outside T probe.Go figure.
I am returning these today. They have a horrible stench that two different odor neutralizers and baking soda has not touched. I've had them airing out for a week now and I can't stand to be in the room with them. I've got them boxed to go back and I am still smelling them. My husband isn't as bothered by them, but he sits across the room from them while I am right next to them while working at the computer. The stink extends out about 3-4 feet. I looked at the box and it does say in teensy-weensy print that the product has chemicals and phalates known to create birth defects and reproductive harm. Made in China. These are clearly defective, as no one else has complained about this, and it's not a stench you wouldn't notice. As far as sound, not bad. Not great. OK for computer speakers. Little pricey for the actual quality. Even if they were free, I can't do the stench anymore. I've had a low grade migraine since I opened the box.
These were purchased as a gift for a teenager who wanted headphones that would stay on but were lightweight. The headphones arrived on time and were as described in the Amazon on-line advertisement. I can not speak to the sound quality or endurance since I am not the user.
works well as this is the 2nd one I purchased. Like all monster products they tend to be overpriced, however with exceptional quality
For those of you out there that have a surround sound with only 1 digital audio out, this is a must have. Makes switching between devices a breeze. If you want true surround sound out of all of your devices, but dont want to pony up for a fancy receiver (and go for the cheaper "Home Theater in a Box" like I did), this is the way to go. You will not be disappointed. The switch itself is made of a very solid material. It does not feel like cheap plastic. Switching between devices is done easy and accurately by pressing in a button on the front of the dial and turning left or right on the switch. Once its in the desired location it will lock into place, keeping a nice uninterrupted connection. I would highly recommend this product.
This is a classic, sharp, and fast Nikon lens. I have used this lens on both my old trusty D100 and its successor, the D70s, with stunning results. Color rendition is excellent. Autofocus is blindingly fast.This is a great lens for portrait or landscape shooting, as long as you do not need particularly wide angle. Remember that on the Nikon Digital SLR half-frame format the lens size is multiplied by 1.5 making this a 75mm lens on a Nikon digital SLR. This is not a DX lens, and will therefore be a 50mm lens on a full-frame SLR such as the Nikon F100 and the like. (Is anyone still shooting film?)The quality of construction of this lens is fair. There are some plastic parts, which is disappointing on a $250 or so lens. On the other hand, mine has seen moderate to hard duty over several years and has held up fine. But "hard" use to an amateur like me probably translates to light duty for the pros. So do your research before selecting this lens.Many pros consider the Nikon F1.8d 50mm lens a better deal than this F1.4. The F1.8 is said to be just as sharp as this F1.4. Certainly it is cheaper, and F1.8 is still a very fast lens. I have not used the F1.8 so you might want to do some research before making your decision.I'll probably hold on to my F1.4 forever. When I need a fast portrait lens, it is about impossible to beat.
The color screen on this handheld is great and you can't beat the resolution as well. If you buy a decent sized memory stick and the 3rd party software (which is included), you can turn the PDA into an MP3 player, you can watch movies, and you can also display photo albums.Overall, this PDA is the best one I've had by far. To me, its only drawback is that the battery drains rather quickly when playing a game, but other than that, I see no problems with it.
The sound is just great no matter what the volume level is.Little expensive as compared to similar speakers from other companies but believe me Bose is worth all the money you spend
Very easy set up on a Mac. Web-based browser makes it user-friendly, but it's not like a stupid set-up wizard, it makes set up easy for beginners as well as including advanced features for the more tech-savy operators.
This is a great TV. Have had it about a month now. Easy to set up. The Screen POPS in HD. It's like looking through glass it's so real. Get it, you won't regret it.
This mouse replaced one which looked very similar to it but was an IBM mouse. I replaced the IBM mouse with this one because my system would frequently boot and the mouse would not work and I had to unplug then replug it in. This mouse does not have that problem. I love it! It is very accurate in moving around and it just plain works good and it fits my hand nicely with it's ergonomic design.
PROS- excellent product for the price- Absolutely no interference or distortion when directly opposite the transmitter and at a distance of 20 feet or so.- Light weight- Comfy, padded head band- Good soundCONS- no rechargeable battery. But that is easy to overcome if one substitutes the rechargeable AAA batteries and have a spare charged pair.- no "stand" to rest the headphones when not in use like the RS 120 or 180- Needs continuous adjustment [tuning] when moving around with headphones. More pronounced if the head phone is at same horizontal plane as transmitter or less. Zero degrees to minus 35 or 45 degrees. This is major in my opinion. I did not have this problem with the "ordinary" RCA wireless headphones which did not need tuning. Wonder why!?
I spent too much time fiddling with this drive (would not mount no matter what I tried) before seeing a post here at Amazon that solved it- Once I plugged the power supply into a wall socket (not a power strip), the drive mounted and could be used.Never did see that suggestion while searching the support site at Western Digital... :(As the use of this drive is primarily to travel from desk to desk, with almost all power supplied by power strips, I'm not sure now what to do...
Like other reviewers I purchased these for my Plantronics Voyager 510 and they fit perfectly. I really like the gel tips and was happy to find these.
I can honestly say that I have never experienced recorded music so fully as I do with these headphones. I got them a few days ago, and have since spent hours just marveling at how good all my music sounds. On several songs, I can hear the artists' fingers against the strings. The depth of the audio is something I didn't even realize I was missing out on.Even on the quietest setting (on my iPod, turned all the way down), the music is plenty clear, and that's where I keep it at work (although very little noise escapes even at much louder settings). When I do want to tune everything else out, they are extremely effective at blocking external noise - I just put both ears in and turn it up a very little bit.These come with three sizes of silicone fittings (in both black and white), so that you can pick whichever size fits you best and creates the best seal. They are also the most secure, comfortable earphones I've ever worn. It seems that I've always had to fiddle with other earphones to get them to stay in, and they then got uncomfortable after an hour or two. Not so with these - I could forget that they were in if I weren't so actively impressed by their sound.The leather case is nicely made, and I anticipate that I'll continue using it. Overall the whole kit feels like solid quality.I got these because my boyfriend has been happy with his for years. When he bought them, he paid well over a hundred dollars. I got them here on sale for around $40, and could not be happier with my decision. I can't imagine there's a better deal out there.
The following is a recount of my personal experience with this Netgear product as well as my own opinions about the products usefulness.My background:I am a computer programmer with about 10 years of work experience and a 4.0 grade point average from an Ivy League school.I was not able to get this product to work with an IBM ThinkPad T22 running Windows XP. I got the infamous "Code 10" problem that many others are seeing with this product. (...)a google search for 'netgear wg511 "code 10"' to see more.Besides the problems that users are having, the technical support requires that you traverse "Bangalore Hell", from which you will probably not receive the information necessary to fix the problem (which, from the above posts, seems to be a driver software problem).I tried various versions of the drive software downloaded from Netgear, including the latest 2.7.0.0 driver. This was the latest software available as of July 17, 2004. I was never able to get my laptop to properly recognize the card. No combination of removing and reinstalling drivers, removing and reinserting the wireless card, or clearing out Windows registry keys helped.There is a reference to this problem on the Netgear website. However, it is terse and does not seem to offer a solution -- none of the approaches listed helped solve my problem (...)personal "solution" to the "Code 10" issue was to pack up the Netgear router and card and return it to Amazon. I have since replaced it with a Linksys combination which worked right out of the box. I didn't even need to install software -- Windows XP's built in Wi-Fi support was all that was needed.Please note that this is only my personal experience and the experiences of various other anonymous posters on the Internet. It may not reflect every user's experience (or even the most common experience), and must be taken with a grain of salt.Thanks for reading all the way through! :-)--(...)
Delivers the expected result from a Belkin. Good picture and sound. cant tell if any picture or freezing problems are simply from the cable box or this cable. I guess Belkin stands by its product. Just wish it had a more flexible, or smart design around its 'neck' connection to the 'head'. to make behind the TV / on the wall installation easier.
I got this for spotting at the range and it does the trick. I mounted it on a full size tripod and got good solid views on a 100 yard range.
It was difficult to install, and after about 4 months started getting loud - then the fan started dying. Now I have to buy a new heatsink/fan to replace it and I am not looking forward to trying to remove this thing.
Husband says the quality is top notch. Shuts out surrounding noise. He said earphones get really uncomfortable, but this is very comfy for long airline trips.
I purchased the D80 with a 18mm-135mm zoom in early 2009. As a former 35mm professional shooter I was blown away with the features this camera offers for the money. I may decide to upgrade in the future but there is no rush because this camera is very satisfying for the casual shooting I now do. I bought it as an entry level DSLR but I can see now that it would satisfy most buyers as their final upgrade.
Absolutely avoid these at all costs. There is nothing more frustrating than paying 200+ bucks for a pair of headphones, only to have them not hold up over time.I have encountered the exact same thing as other reviewers - namely, the connection between the earpiece and the cable is shoddy and loses connection, causing complete loss of sound.I am a musician and was relying on these things for my sound mix in my ears. I find myself all to often having to wiggle the wire while playing live, hoping that somehow I will find that tiny spot where the connection seems to work.There aren't replacements readily available on UE's website. They should send all purchasers of these headphones 2-3 replacement cables.Sound quality, decent. Product quality, terrible. Avoid.
I ordered this on a Sunday and got it that Tuesday, very fast shipping. I ordered this for my 10 inch subs in my trunk because I commute to school and I needed something to protect the bare speakers from bookbags and the like and this does exactly that. These are metal coated plastic with a rubber ring around the outer edge to reduce vibrations and cover any sharp edges. I've had bags thrown against them and they have done quite well with no dings or dents to speak of. The brackets were easy to install and I was done in only five minutes. I'd highly recommend these grills for anyone who likes using their trunk for more than speakers and not having to worry about something moving and leaning against your speaker. I'm not saying these will protect you from a heavy object or forceful hit from stone or something, but for the everyday commuter, they offer perfect moderate protection and a great price.
Set up was the easiest from all the different routers I owned. My d-link started smoking yesterday( worked well for 3 months). Setup on this baby was easier than any.
I had a little of ths wire left over from 8 years ago, and ordered 2 more bundles for my Home Office/Man Cave wiring. The newer cable has a thinner but more durable covering that makes it even easier to place. I like the white line on one conductor so you can easily identify positive. This is prefect for most home installations.
this product works great. I only wish that it came with the adapter. All in all this product is amazing.
I've owned this monitor for almost 3 months now and think its the best purchase I've made in a long time. The size of the monitor, the resolution, and the ability to rotate are just some of its great features. I use it for various reasons, but I was suprised how great it is with games. I play graphic intensive games and I notice absolutely no refresh rate problems that apply to many lcds. I notice no differece between it and my old crt's refresh rate. I researched buying a new large lcd and found that this was the best bang for the buck. You will especially enjoy it if you think, as I do, that Bigger is Better!
The shelve was very easy to put together. I put it together in less than 20 minutes. I was able to store almost all of my DVD's and some VHS tapes that I own. It was worth the money.
The sound is awesome and its very comfortable. The only downside is the color cause it gets dirty fast. I definitely recommend this to others. It is soo worth it.
I had already gotten one in the mail. Then I seen another once come in the mail. They are sort of cheep. But I figured why not have two. The price for it wasn't that bad really.
I bought this camera online. I have never used a digital camera before. i didn't have to read the manual to figure most of the "workings" and how to use it. It is so user friendly. I love the wide view screen in the back. The pix quality is great. I am still getting used to using a digital camera after using a 35mm my whole life.I reccommend this camera to anyone that is scared of transforming from 35 to digital.
I bought this lens after trying a tameron 100-500 and returning it to the store I bought it at. I exchanged the Tameron for the Tokina 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 AT-X 840D, a hoodman loupe, a 72mm uv filter, and a tamerac adventure9 camera bag. That was the difference in price. I am happy to say am very happy with this lens. Its build quality is rock solid, and the size is very convenient to carry around. I have been testing it for a few days and am very happy with the pictures I have been getting. The auto focus in good light is very good in very low light it tends to hunt a bit, but that's alright with me I didn't buy it for low light photography. At 400mm and no image stabilizing function you definitely need to use a tripod mono-pod or a been bag to keep it steady. I would recommend this lens.
I used these headphones in two different environments: on a plane and in the house.Sound quality is superb - great sound separation, and good bass tones. I haven't compared this to the Bose headphones, but don't need to because I'm completely satisfied with the sound quality of these phones.Noise cancellation - well, it depends on the type of noise. I didn't realize this when I purchased this product, but it cancels out only AMBIENT noise. This would be noise that is a deep, constant hum like a plane engine, or other constant noise such as humming of a computer.However, it doesn't cancel out the noise of my dog's barking! Although it does make the barking sound farther away.I haven't yet tested it on the noise of people talking.The size and weight of the headphones are quite adequate for my head - I'm a female with an "average"-sized head, but I do have think hair. It's very comfy on the ears.I agree with other reviewers, that the music can be heard by others, but only if the sound is turned up quite loud. I usually don't listen to music that loud, so this is not as issue.Overall, I would recommend this product. Great value for the money!
Diffuser works as excepted, allowing me to acheive much better indoor shots. It stays on the 430exII well, with minimal chance of falling off.
It works great. I wish there was a link between the cap and the body of the stick so the cap would not get lost easily. However the cap may be attached to the back of the stick.
Pros:- Good sound quality (for me)- ...that's itCons:- Flimsy cable (The mfg should have just compare the quality with Apple's)- Bad design connector that stick out from my player (ipod) 1 1/2 inch, combined with the flimsy cable it will easily break the wire inside in time. Should design it as a low-profile L-shape or flexible connector.- Not sure about the copy right issue with Apple earphone, but the cable slider organizing thingy make sense and should include in most earphone design.Overall the flimsy cable and bad connector make me lost interest immediately.
Many dropped connections for wireless. Hang for wired connection (about 2 times a week). Have to recycle the power to get it working again.
Loyal Tiffen filter customer for 38 years. Never dissapointed with the value and quality. This purchse was the 7th Tiffen filter purchsae for my Cannon DSLR lens
Great product. Pricey but well worth it for the sound, features and battery life.
I read the other reviews before ordering, and thought to myself, "Heck, for right at $30, even if they are flimsy, it's better than just stacking my DVD's on the floor!" I'm really pleased!!! I read the one review about using the glue - so when I put mine together, I put glue in the slot for the back, and believe me, I think they are wonderful! It went together in about 15 minutes (and then I let it sit for another 45 for the glue to dry) - took me longer to sort my DVD's than to put the cases together! They are small enough to fit into that nook or cranny, but big ehough to hold a lot! One little note, though, you can't get 5 rows of DVD's in one. (It looks like you can in the pictures - but they won't fit!) I got 4 rows of 28 DVD's per row - could have probably shoved one more in per row, but for $30, I'll just buy another one!
Antes de comprar este radio lei muchos review para estar seguro que era lo que iba a comprar, despue de tanto leer me decidi a comprarlo.Al instalarlo me lleve la sorpresa de que no era todo lo que yo esperaba.Anteriormente tenia un Pionner instalado ese radio muy raras veces brincaba o el disco saltaba cuando me iba en un hueco o transitaba por calle mala, con el Dual es imposible transitar calle mala el disco salta mucho.Otro defecto es el volumen del radio, si les gusta que su carro suene bien y duro no compren este radio que de eso tiene muy poco.Podria seguir diciendo cosas, pero al final quien a tenido un Pionner sabe lo que tuvo por lo cual estoy esperando que aparezca alguien para poder vender el Dual e ir a la tienda por el Pionner, bien vale el dicho "mejor viejo conocido que nuevo por concer".
When it comes to pro's and con's - I don't have any cons for these ear buds. I am real happy and recommend to all.
The first one I bought had a static noise on the dvd player, So I brought it back to bestbuy, and changed a new one. After a month, the VHS part is broken --- not exactly broken, but blurred badly, on every tape, even brand new one -- Then the picture disappeared on the dvd player, I can only hear the voice ( the voice is great), but no picture anymore. I tried to call Zenith ( bestbuy won't take care of it anymore, because I bought it over a month) 2 times, everytime after 20 minutes waiting, I was asked to leave telephone number and expecting them to call back, of course, no one called back. I decided just throw it away and buy a no-Zenith brand.
SUMMARY:*PROS*- integrates perfectly with iTunes- simple- light- plenty of space for regular listening*CONS*- could be a touch less expensive, though better than the first generation- doesn't have a screen, but I'm surprisingly okay with that*NOTE*When I got the shuffle, I only had USB1.1 ports on my computer. This takes considerable time to reload music, which is something that I want to do fairly regularly with this type of player (for example, I have a different running mix than standard listening mix). Now I have a USB 2.0 connection (through a powered PCI card) and changing my music content only take a few minutes max (for reloading the entire 1gb).UNNECESSARILY VERBOSE VERSION:Now for the longwinded, imprecise review because I spend too much time thinking about even mundane electronics purchases.When the first iPod shuffle came out, I was somewhat skeptical about what the merits were of buying a screenless "ipod," particularly at it's near ipod mini price at the time. Since that time, I have gotten a 20gb ipod photo, which I use regularly at the gym, and occasionaly in other cases (music is indispensible at the gym). However, I have started running outside, and no matter what way you cut it, the standard ipods are a bit on the bulky side.Now, my given the realization that while at the gym I rarely look at the screen (mostly just leave it on shuffle and occasionally fumble around to change tracks or the volume), my aversion to the shuffle lessoned considerably. I then tried my girlfriend's newly purchased 1st generation shuffle one day at the gym, and loved it. Since I had some gift certificates to amazon, I took the plunge and got the shuffle.It was an excellent decision. It can hold far more music than I could possibly need at any one time, and it's battery life has never been an issue. Its sound is quite good (not amazing, but quite good). It is extremely convenient and lightweight to carry around or clip on when going running. And its last major selling point over other flash players that I was considering is that it integrates seemlessly with itunes (where I have all of my music, including some purchased from their store, which I can't play on pretty much any other player). I find that to be a general nusence. But given that that's where I am, and that I really like iTunes, an Apple product has a significant edge over others to me. In my mind, if the player was about half it's current price, it would be a no-brainer 5 stars. But given that I got it with gift certificates, and that it is still quite good, I'll let that slide for now.
This antenna has greatly improved the reception in my colonial style home. The antenna and router are located in an upstairs corner bedroom. Before installing the antenna I was getting "fair" reception and poor reception in my basement. After installation (very easy) I am getting "excellent" reception in all rooms of the house and "good" reception in my basement. I mounted my antenna on the wall just above the router. Four stars, because the cable is relatively short (3').
Best FM transmitter I have used so far with my Ipod sound quality is much better than other brands I have used. Its well worth the steep price tag
After months of research I finally decided to buy the Samsung 4665. When I hooked up the TV I was not blown away by the image I saw. The TV did not look much better than my old 480p TV. There was severe noise in the background and around the main images. After a week or two of debate I realized that I had to return the TV since I was not happy. I instead decided to spend some extra money and get the sony XBR4. This purchase was well worth it and it looks amazing...this also showed that it was not my cable source but the Samsung that looked not so good. I guess you get what you pay for since this was the cheaper TV.
These headphones blew my mind. They are amazing for such a low price. The sound is crisp and clean, the headphones are generously padded to make them really comfortable, the bass is awesome and they all around awesome! They have a clean finish to them, and on the sides are number scales to show what adjustment you prefer which i thought was a very nice touch. In all honesty these are high end great headphones for such a low price. 10 out of 5 any day.
I used the cable to connect my laptop to a projector. It worked fine for the first couple of months. I used it maybe once every 3 weeks. After that first couple of months the projector was not able to read the laptop. I had to make sure it was the cable before writing this review, and it is the cable because the projector is working fine with a different (and older) VGA wire. I guess you get what you paid for.
I purchased the VisionTek Xtasy Geforce4 420 MX 64mb card about a year ago. It works fine with my golf game MS Links LS 2003. That's a lot rendering between screens. I thought I would see what was new on the market but relatively inexpensive. I bought the PNY GeForce FX 5200 with dual GPU's 128mb. Admittedly, the dual GPU's did make the rendering and all video displays load and respond a &quot;tad&quot; faster. The Xtasy Geforce4 420 MX has only one GPU but it works just fine in comparison to the newer Vid-card. I am bringing the FX 5200 back to Staples today. I think I got one heck of a good deal with the Xtasy Geforce4 420 MX. If you want to get the best performance out of your Xtasy Geforce4 420 Vid-card, download the driver verison 5.2.1.6 from the www.nvidia.com site. Once you choose your type of card and operating system, click the link on the left of the page that says &quot;archived&quot;. Find the driver released in October 2003 with the version numbers above. You'll have a ball!Lee
This plate is very easy to install (no soldering), and was pretty cheap. I looked at some other plates and they were much more expensive.
I needed a relatively small AM/FM/SW easy to use starter radio to be used during travel and have compared several portable receivers including the Kaito KA11, Grundig G6 Aviator, Grundig YB-550PE, Grundig eTraveller VII, Kaito KA1101, Kaito KA1102 and the Eton E100, Redsun RP300 (Crane SWP), etc. I am still not completely done with all my evaluations, but I definitely think that the SONY ICF-SW35 radio is a great, very excellent receiver! I am extremely impressed right out of the box how well it performs even for quite weak signals with both very good sensitivity as well as selectivity.PROS:1) A dual conversion, PLL (Phase-locked loop), fully digital worldband radio that comes with a cloth slip case, carrying strap and a readable manual.2) Excellent weak signal reception on ALL bands (am/fm/sw). It really performs very well!3) It has a fine and useful tone switch (Music/news) with stereo through the earbuds as well as a continuously variable DX switch (RF gain attenuator). This "tone" switch works well on FM frequencies.4) Keyboard lock switch and backlight control (with 20 second duration with a yellow-green backlighting evenly illuminating the display).5) Three tuning methods are available including fine and coarse tuning (in 1 or 5 KHz steps) and including an automatic scanning tuning system with up/down search keys, but there is no direct frequency entry keypad, etc.6) Very high quality and very readable display with icons for indicating low battery life and a signal reception TUNE icon that works extremely well, etc. Clock time (indicated when the unit is off) and station frequency are not displayed simultaneously.7) Long battery life (up to ~33 hours) using only 2 AA Alkaline batteries8) Very easy key memory presetting and memory scanning system for the 50 stored preset memory locations (5 pages of 10 memories per page). This storage system is very similar to what is currently available on the Sony Walkman pocket-sized radios now available on Amazon.9) It has a 9 or 10 KHz AM signal tuning step setting for international travel, a 24 hour digital clock, a sleep timer and a dual alarm system, It also has a very nice and quick method of jumping between the various sw meterbands (unlike the system available on the SONY ICF-SW7600GR).CONS: These are all extremely small however and of no great significance to me whatsoever (and only added for completeness sake)!1) Smallish speaker, but the sound quality is very good for its size. Reception thorugh the earphone jack is exceptionally fine.2) As mentioned earlier the is no direct entry keypad, but the rapid "jumping" ability on sw and the automatic memory scanning function more than makes up for this deficiency in my opinion.3) It doesn't recharge the batteries internally.4) There is no external antenna jack available, but the internal ferrite rod antenna and the shortish telescopic whip antenna seem to both pick up weak stations very reliably.5) FM stereo reception is always supplied to the earbuds. There is no control switch to ever be able to turn it off. For the stronger FM stations that is just fine, but for very weak FM it is of course somewhat problematic.8) It doesn't come with an AC/DC adaptor charger unit (SONY has now been discontinued its charger and is phasing out the radio so get it while you still can!).
This is a great camera for its price and very easy to use. I didn't bother reading the manual...you can pretty much figure it out just by playing around with the menu/controls. If you are like a majority of people and don't want a camera thats that takes an engineer to figure it out this one is for you.
These wireless headphones have lived up to all my expectations. The bass is exceptional, in my opinion. No problem with hiss.If one is concerned about aesthetics, the headphones appear quite bulky when wearing.
These people are charging an additional $4.00+ dollars for a "E-Mail" pin number and calling it a shipping charge. The terrible thing about this is that you have to go all the way to check out to find this out, have to fill out all the information, credit cards and shipping address. Hey Amazon, this is a rip off. The real cost of this card is over $10.00 because they pocket the "shipping charge."
Great range and a super lense. I would recommend this lense to any one wanting this enormous range for this price.
That's right! While hiking I compared my heading against my old eTrex Venture and a compass. Heading north, the Vista HCx was off as much as 90 degs!! However, it did like going south. The further south I went the closer the 2 GPS's agreed. Also, the backlight setting wouldn't stick. Every time I powered it up, it reverted to the dimmest setting instead of the highest. Finally the display lost all contrast and I lost all patience and returned it for a refund. I feel the Vista was overly complex and the Manual did a poor job of explaining how to use it. Please note I have considerable GPS experience; this was my 4th GPS and 3rd Gramin.
I originally bought this bag about 10 years ago as part of a $50 promo deal (including some other items) at a local camera shop. Its size and features appealed to me and it's since been through heck and back, still in good shape and in use by my wife for location shoots (she's a family and child photographer).For years I managed to find room for 2 SLR film bodies, 3 lenses, an assortment of filters, trigger cords and other assorted tools and accessories. It uses velcro partitions for customizability, has a large outer zipped pocket with a couple of smaller pockets within, a mesh pocket on the ceiling of the lid, and a long, narrow pocket outside the top flap for film rolls etc. The clip-type buckles make for quick access and have held up fine to years of heavy use. It's been camping, on rough off-road motorcycle trips, technical wilderness hikes and climbs, dragged by rope up cliffs, etc, and always did a great job of protecting my gear. I've loooong since got my money's worth out of this simple-yet-functional bag, and even often find myself wishing I could take it back from my wife for those shoots where my Naneu backpack is just too much...
It shows that it's charging, but after 12 hours it has less charge than when it started. To BargainCell's credit they sent another one, but it also does not work.
My main intent was, like so many, to transfer LPs to my computer. After reading through many reviews of this and similar items, I went with the PL120. Couldn't be more happy. It's nicer than all the platters I had in my younger years and was easy to set up. If you're over 40, you may have set up a turntable as a kid and it's like falling off a bike. If not, read through the caveats in the reviews to get some background on the pitfalls but keep a clear head, read the directions and it's a breeze. Perfect balance on the first try for this old dog.Um, as for the idea of purchasing an el cheapo USB turntable with bundled FREE software... can't say I'd do it. That money you spend for freeware and the 60 Hz buzz you get with a USB subtracts from things like heft and a decent needle. Spend the money to get a sturdy unit like this one (20+ lbs!), download Audacity (or other freeware) for nothin', buy a RCA-to-mini patch cord and a $3 female to female RCA and you're all set. Those LPs can live on!
I did not know what kind of memory I needed so I tested with crucial.com scanner and knew what to get then. No one seem to have it in stores and Amazon was a lot cheaper than anyone else on the internet. Arrived in the time they said and the speed on my computer has increase a lot. So far no problems. Have had it about a month.
The HomeDock Deluxe is a must-have accessory for anyone who owns an iPod Video. I never thought the option of downloading movies and TV shows from iTunes was worthwhile until I realized this wonderful device allows me to watch some of my favorite movies and TV shows on my TV ... for a fraction of the cost of DVDs.I can buy an entire season of my favorite TV series from iTunes for LESS THAN HALF the price of the DVD box set!!!I've read the many negative reviews about the HomeDock Deluxe and I almost didn't get it because of those reviews. All I can say is that either these other people didn't know how to setup the HomeDock Deluxe and iPod correctly (you need to read the tiny manual that comes with the HomeDock) or they had a hardware issue with either the iPod or the HomeDock. My HomeDock Deluxe works perfectly. Videos play in DVD quality, audio is perfect.The one and ONLY "issue" that I have to deal with is that Apple wrote a specific firmware code in the iPod Video that prevents the HomeDock remote from accessing the video menu to play videos ... so you have to select the videos using the iPod and press play on the iPod before you can use the HomeDock Deluxe remote to control the video.I can't blame DLO for this issue since Apple is responsible for this ... Apple probably plans to release there own version of the HomeDock eventually and they wrote a firmware code in the iPod Videos so that the HomeDock Deluxe cannot start the video via the remote. This is Apple's attempt to stab the competition in the back. Unfortunately, Apple doesn't have their own version of the HomeDock ... so the DLO HomeDock Deluxe is the best (and ONLY) option if you want to connect your iPod to your home entertainment center.This product is worth EVERY penny and every iPod Video owner needs one of these connected to his TV and surround sound speakers.
Easy to use joystick. I don't like the fact that you have to have the logitech software running when using this joystick though. It sucks up some memory, although not much at all.
I'm not a sound professional. I am just a consumer.The reason I bought these is that I started messing around with making my own music, and I wanted to have a substitute for studio monitors to mix and master with.These headphones definitely put out the best sound quality of any I have ever owned or used. Every sound is distinct and clear, and you can really tell the difference between a compressed mp3 and a CD audio track, which I have never noticed as much with my normal speakers or $20 sony (over-ear) headphones.Highly recommended, especially at the discounted price.
I enjoy this table as a compact table that allows for an easy mobile operation.
I bought a Thermaltake Case with HDD dock on the top. This unit came with one 3.5" mounting kit, and I quickly needed to add a 4th HDD and faced the challenge of installing it since I ran out of the existing 3.5" mounting kit. I found this iCage A2309, and it was breeze to install, the fan was super quite. I believe that this works really well with any other case.
I purchase this product (WPC54G) today and have had the worst support in my 10 year computer career. I received an error while running the install program. I spoke with 3 support personnel and all were totally inept. One support person told me to return the card because it was broken even though, in accordance with the quick installation guide, it had not even been inserted into the machine.Strangely, the last support person told me the card was fine so I should install it on another machine or call MSFT for further assistance. What good would installing it on another machine do, prove a brand new card is not defective? If I needed a wireless card in another machine I would have installed it there in the first place. Call MSFT??#$!!? Why not just shoot myself in the head?To be fair I've used Linksys equipment in the past and it's worked great, but this has been my first support "experience". I'm sure it will provide entertainment on an ongoing basis as I share it with other IT professionals and websites. In the meantime, this product is going back and I'll be switching manufacturers.At some point you always need support and Linksys falls WAY short.
Announces street names, has real-time traffic monitor and antenna built in, simple intuitive interface, and we always get a chuckle when we turn off for gas or a snack and she says in a perturbed voice: "reCALCulating"! It even knows when we'll be home, within a minute or two, from hours away and across time zones!
Maybe I expected too much.The lens comes perfectly packed and gives a solid feeling. But as owner of all different four-third Olympus stuff, that's what I expected in the first place. The lens "falls" out to its 400mm extension by itself, as soon as You tilt it. I did not like that simple fact. The zoom to max. moves opposite to my other lenses, another minor fact I disliked.And last minor subject, I did not find a way to dismount the tripod holder. When I add my "fast-release" for my Manfrotto head, the lens does not really fit into the transporting-case" anymore.The quality of the picture is the most important reason I bought the lens for, so that is the most important reason I judge it not so good. I like making pictures of birds. I knew that the lens would go to 6.3, but hoped my E-3 would take care of that. Actually the view-finder is quite dark, and adding a converter makes it even worse. I disliked the results of the lens together with my new EC-20 converter.I compared the 400mm distance against the 50-200 + EC-20 and like that result better, even though this combination needs an F-stop of 7 against the 6.3 of the Sigma.I do not blame this lens to be bad, it might be me not able to stop it down correctly. I will be trying further, but first impression is just that this is really lower quality then the Olympus 4:3 quality I am used to.
Since purchasing this laminator, have tried a couple different types of laminating pouches (the ones that came with the machine and another kind from a chain office supply store). After several tries with both types of pouches and documents of different thicknesses, there has only been one moderate success. Using the pouches that came with the machine and a thin image from a printer, the lamination actually took - however, the resulting product may be too flimsy for its intended use.
If you are reading this and the other reviews of the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx then you are doing your homework and wondering if this GPS is as good as all the hype makes it out to be. The short answer is YES! I have an old Garmin 12 Map which has served me well, but was getting a bit long in the tooth. I wanted something a bit smaller, lighter, with color screen and was water tight. The Vista HCx meets all of these needs and so many more. It is small in size, but with a fairly big and bright screen (easily readable in the sun) for its size.Every review I read touted the extra sensitive antenna and how it picked up and locked onto satellites inside of homes or buildings. Well I can honestly tell you that it does all this and does it quick. How this happens it Garmin magic. I was always told you had to have line of sight to pick up satellites, but not in the case of the Vista HCx, it can get them just about anywhere short of being in a bunker.The menu is intuitive and easy to navigate, so much more that my old Garmin 12 map. The long story short, this little GPS is the one for everyone else to beat. If you are seriously considering a GPS purchase for hiking or navigating the back country, do not look elsewhere, this is the one to get!The base maps in the Vista HCx are of course upgradeable through additional accessories purchases from Garmin (at substantial cost), but worth the money. How Garmin managed to pack so much into so little a package is a mystery to me. Do yourself a favor, stop reading the review and just buy one, you will not be disappointed.BTW, I purchased mine through Amazon.com and took advantage of the free shipping. It arrived four days ahead of when it was scheduled to arrive which was a nice surprise. Amazon has a very good price and I have always been happy with my purchases through them. And no I am not getting paid to say these nice things about Amazon, I am just a very satisfied customer.Dan...
I really am pleased with this tripod! When I just don't want to carry a heavy tripod, this one really is very stable and solid. I've used a fairly heavy SLR on it and it seems to hold it just fine. It fits in a day pack with ease. The ball head works well. Highly recommended.
I've gone thru 2 of these already, the right and left buttons start failing after about 2 months if you game a lot. great handling mouse but it is unreliable. Spend your money elsewhere you have been warned.
When I purchased this sub woofer I didn't expect to hear a lot of punching bass, but I was wrong. This sub can push out a lot of bass, not as much as my Rockfords, but enough to rattle the glass of my Chevy Suburban. For the money you cannot go wrong with this sub!
Earphones work but when you add the entension cord it stopsI need a new extension cord for the earphones. GivingG it some though I contacted philipe electronic I,m very impressed with you and them they atRe seninding me a new cord. Thank both of you for your great service
Brand new monitor that works fine when plugged into a computer with a DVI-D port does NOT work when plugged into an HDMI using this connector. Off to the store now to pick one up that works. I understand that others have gotten their's to work,so there must be production issues.Update: Went to BestBuy, picked up a DVI-D to HDMI cable, worked perfectly the first time. It was more expensive, but it worked quite reliably. The product here, shipped directly from China, obviously has production issues.
This item is a good value. Fits the flash perfect and for how seldom I will be using it, it is a great deal.
This teleconverter works great with my Canon G9. However, with this lens added to the G9 lens, you do not have a fast low-light combo. Be sure to use it with bright sunlight, or use a tripod. Also, if you intend to use flash, realize it will be blocked by this lens. Use an external flash if you must use flash. I may have to break down and get one for myself now.
I have purchased this plug to repair my earphone plug (because i use one that costs like 200 dollars+)Overall, i think this is great plug because it's easy to solder, and it also holds cable tight (you have to lock the cable before closing the cover) so I'm now worry-less on the plug partOnly con that I found was that it wears out somewhat quickly and plug itself is heavy and largeStill, best plug for the cost wise, and works perfectly fine and I'm probably gonna buy few more of these forthe futureIf you want 90degree angled plug, one from Neutrik is amazing soo look for that one also!Ps. If you want something that looks better, look for Belkin plugs if you can find it somewhere... or Pilliccs(orwhatsoevercalled)
I enjoy my palm Z22. It is easier to find than a piece of paper, which I used to use for all my organizational needs. Now I use the Palm. This grandmother was encouraged to buy one by my high-tech grandsons.
When I purchased this CD player, I was just expecting it to be another average player with o.k. sound. But when I began listening, I discovered how wrong I was. This player has such great sound quality, it almost sounds like you are at a live concert! ALso, the G-Protection is absolutelyl amazing. You could play football with tis thing and it still wouldnt skip. This player also has an exceptionally long battery life (that is compared to may standards. Although you may not want to take my word for this because I myself have only owned two players). It is also great that with MP3 files, you can fit about 200 songs on a single CD so you barelly ever have to change CDs. The only reason why I wouldn't rate this player 5 stars is because... it is a little on the pricey side, and that means that I had to clean quite a few more bathrooms. Overall, this is an extrordinary player.
I had lost my original lens cap so I purchased this one - it fits perfectly. I also bought the stretchy cord that attaches to the lens cap & allows it to hang from the camera so I won't lose it next time!
Quite simply one of the easiest installations for your computer today. Literally remove from box, hook to cable line, plug into the computer, call cable company, and 5 minutes later done.Company needs the MAC address of the modem, which is supplied nearly everywhere you look in the box. Takes roughly 5 minutes for the company to enter the MAC address and have the system recognize your new modem. And finished. Period. It's that easy.
Well there isn't much to talk about. The TV is great, the instruction is welf explanatory.
Front flap to be left open, or closed? Closed it hits against paper loaded in tray, push the paper in further, get error message. Leave it open looks messy and unprofessional. Canon could do much better.
PROS:LOOKS:First of all, the looks of this product don't even need mentioning. You can see how sleek and sexy it is in the pictures. It also has a satisfying weight to it too.SOUND QUALITY:The sound quality is amazing for something so small. I'm not talking about how loud it is (which is also very impressive), but how open, crisp, and deep the sound is. This is the best sounding portable device I have ever come across, beating the "high quality"Bose SoundDock Portable digital music systemand both altec lansing and logitech's upper end portable speakers.Plugging the speakers in does give it a small noticeable bass boost, and easily sounds better than most of the high end plug-in computer speaker units. It's just how "open" the sound is, where you can distinctly hear everything in the music.Only degradations in the sound quality occur when going portable (little less bass), and if you turn it up all the way (upper region becomes overpowering).UNIT QUALITY:Not only is the sound great, but has a very solid feel to it. It seems almost like a luxury item by how quality the construction is (ex: the battery compartment is held by large metal screws). And all the little things stand out, like the rubber around the iPod tray and sleek little compartment for the remote, that make these speakers very enjoyable to use.Very easy to carry too.PRICE:A little expensive for portable speakers, but very cheap for what you are actually buying. Lots of bang for your buck.USABILITY:Very easy and straightforward. Three buttons to operate. Power, volume up, volume down.Remote has power control, volume control, song control (next, prev, pause), and it can switch modes to control the ipod (menu, select, scroll up, scroll down).You can also plug in an aux headphone plug to play audio that doesn't hook up to the iPod dock. This makes them great for computer speakers too.There is a usb plug so you can have your ipod connect to the computer while it's docked in the Go+Play.CONS:It is a little old (thats why the price is down), so the iPhone and iTouch dont completely sit in the tray. I personally don't mind at all. Some have complained about not receiving calls, but with the new firmware you just say "no" to turning on airplane mode, and your phone will still receive calls.It's not rechargeable, you have to put in 8 D-cell batteries. Again, I don't mind at all, as I just grabbed 8 rechargeable D batteries.Easy for someone to take. Unless you lock the handle to something, it's not hard to spot (it definitely draws your eye) and that nice handle just calls out for someone to grab it.CONCLUSION:I consider this to be one of my better purchases, and really feel like that it was worth every cent (maybe even more). I just hope no one steals it :)
This headset from Sony is a piece of garbage! They work great, when they work, but therein lies the problem. I bought my original set in March and by June the left earphone quit working. The unit was still under warranty and Sony was "gracious" enough to send a refurbished unit back to me. What a deal, pay for a new unit and get a refurb within 3 months! Now the left side has gone out on the refurb! Since the earphones are now out of full warranty, Sony will replace, for $24, the unit with another refurb! WOW, what a deal, I suppose I get to send Sony $24 every 3 or 4 months to keep replacing what should have worked in the first place. I don't think so. Sony used to make a great product, but apparently not any more. DO NOT BUY! Get the Shure E3c instead; you won't be sorry. Goodbye and good riddance Sony!
in my bar room i was stuck plugging back and forth46" plasma wall hung xbox 5n1 sound system hd cable box works great and allows me to spend more time relaxing having great times with companybottoms up (wright!!!!
People seem to complain often about Maxtor hard drives, but I suppose I've either been lucky or unhappy customers are just more likely to post their comments compared to satisfied customers. This is my fifth Maxtor external drive (the other 4 are 300gb) and I'm about to purchase another 1tb unit. Works great for me, no problems in set up or usage. And unlike the 300gb drives, the 1tb drives don't get hot under heavy usage. I'm very happy with this drive.
I'm a person who can't get to sleep without listening to some music first. CD players eat up too many batteries, so I was happy when my boss presented me with an iPod nano last year (he received one of many as a free gift for watching demos). I loved being able to listen to the 2GB of whatever music I wanted on it, but I told my sister now that the Video iPod was out I would only shell out the great expense of money on it if something happened to the Nano. Well something did and I bit the bullet to buy the Video player from Amazon.I'm now a thrilled owner and absolutely love it. I can now fit more music than I know what to do with on it, which is great because now I don't always have to erase some songs off my iPod in order to fit new stuff on it like I did with my Nano. I've also got to say that the Video quality on the device is excellent. I can now watch all the Japanese music videos I enjoy on the go and iTunes does offer free TV show clips from time-to-time (my favorite currently being "Guy Love" from the musical episode of the comedy "Scrubs"). Watching videos does take a lot more out of the battery faster than listening to music but luckily the device can be recharged through the computer USB cord or adapter (sold separately) anytime.I think this a good investment device for those who listen to music all the time like me.
love the 4300 camera; hate the pricey bag/case ... the plastic hook broke the first day ... cheap ... still usable to protect camera, though I keep mine double protected, in this and a larger Nikon bag/case.
After several years of Palm usage, and needing a new one due to screen wear,(I work in a dirty outdoor environment) I too was lured by the price of the Z22. With-in 2 weeks it started refusing to do a sync with the desktop. After 2 1 hour sessions with phone support (unsuccessful) I decided to claim warranty service.(Palm needs to up the English language standards for their support personel. Half my time on the phone was asking the person to repeat what was said) I have a need for daily use of my PDA and was shocked by the new Palm plan. I have to pay $39.95 to do what's called an advance exchange, so I won't be without a PDA. Some years back, this was free if in fact the existing unit was bad!! At any rate, I initiated the advance exchange 3 days ago and today there's no record in their tracking system that it's being taken care of. The Palm warranty and support system is BAD!!!!
I work in IT and I am sometimes required to terminate Ethernet cable. I bought these, but I am very dissatisfied. They are very cheap. My specific grief are the clips. They are very "bendy" and they don't lock the connector into place when you connect them to a port. I am constantly having to reseat/push in the cables I made with these connectors. I only used about 8 of these, but I plan to order some different RJ45 connectors and throw these away.
Product was shipped timely and was the same as it was described. StarTech 6-Feet Coax High Resolution VGA Monitor Cable.
This product makes Skype positively easy to use. It has such good sound quality that the person on the other end sounds like they're right beside you. Having the sound device separate from the computer's sound card really makes setup and use as easy as it can possibly be. I installed three more of these for co-workers. I even got one for my boss, so you KNOW how much I like it!
The only trouble is using the software on the CD which came with the unit. It would not properly interface with my "Windows Mobile" handheld. However, after contacting Garmin the had an updated download available from their web site.Now it works great. Very good battery life and very fasst satellite aquisition. Unfortunately, my wife does not like the voice commands - its hard to make everyone happy!I recommend it.
It does what they say it will do.Easy to set up, great print quality, fast and quiet.
If you're looking for super-high-quality sound, these won't be a good choice, but for casual listening, they're great. No bells and whistles - just a decent, reliable set of headphones. And they're comfortable, so that's cool too.
I like the fact that the recorder is so lightweight and easy to move around with. However I think that software and accessories to download voice recordings onto my computer should have been included as part of the package.
The Neruos OSD is pretty much exactly what is described in the product description. It is a capable piece of equipment that does a good job of converting various video inputs into digital files. The biggest shortcoming I've found is in its internet / networking capabilities. The instructions lacked any detail and I have yet to get the OSD to actually connect to my network. This makes the "Youtube" browsing feature useless and has limited my storage abilities to external hardware such as a portable USB drive or external hard drive rather than saving directly to my computer's hard drive.I would recommend this product, but only if it is going to primarily be used to convert old VHS tapes to digital files or some similar purpose.
Great flash, just be careful if you use a quantum, it is possible to shove the cord in backwards and reverse the polarity and fry the flash. Not a good thing.
My original review follows this paragraph I still love this machine, its ease of use, backup and beauty. However, Apple just announced that it is moving from the Power PC chip produced by IBM that powers this machine to Intel chips that power the rest of the PC world. They maintain that all future programs will work on both the Power PC chip and the Intel chip. That is easy to say, but since the architecture of the two chips are entirely different, making the claim reality may prove to be difficult. Certainly if one system is sacrificed it will be the one Apple will no longer be making in either 2006 or 2007 at the latest. I am concerned that Apples claim may be similar to 'the check is in the mail and I will still respect you in the morning.' You can this machine with the knowledge that it is a wonderful desktop system...but. I would hesitate to buy now even at the reduced price.I purchased my 20" iMac with the Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. After a small glitch at startup that Apple Tech support was able to correct over the phone, I was up and running. I was able to easily import the files from my PC since I had backed them up to CD's. My HP printer and Dymo LabelWriter connected easily. The cables hook up to the back of the computer, snaking through a hole cleverly placed in the stand. Result - no wires showing and no wires on my desk. Much improved appearance - this makes the wife happy, and a totally free desktop for projects that are not computer based. That makes me happy.Others have covered well the beauty and ease of use of this machine. I can only add that the display is not to be believed until you see it. Do upgrade your ram. I put in a gigabyte. It can make a serious difference in performance. Do not believe you are immune to viruses because you have a mac. Go to .mac and buy your virex protection and get auto upgrade. Viruses may be rare for the mac, but they are not unknown. Do not, like one of my friends who bought a mac mini, try to load your PC programs on the mac. They will not work. Do play with your mac and its software. Iphtoto is an amazingly versatile program. If you have a digital camera, learn and use it. It will be rewarding. Do join your local mac users group. There you will find a group of people that will help you through any problems you may encounter. Plus, mac users as a group are used to thinking outside the box and you may well meet some interesting and fun people.
The Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse is an excellent mouse! I have a white one that I have had for 4 years. It is just now wearing out where I need to buy a new one. It came with my computer. I love it! It is very comfortable for my hand and it never needs to be cleaned! One thing that I have noticed that you need to watch out for is the little black pads on the bottom will come off over time. Usually they can be easily put back on and it would not harm the mouse at all to put a drop of glue on one of the pads to hold it on. I love my Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse!
I have been in the need for new computer speakers for years. Decided on these mostly due to the Bose reputation and ended up purchasing locally. I bought them primarily for listening to music while working from the home office and therefore I didn't require or desire a separate sub. I also didn't want or need treble/bass/tone adjustments. If you need to adjust those kinds of settings you are using the wrong equipment.The Bose Companion 2 Series II multimedia speakers are amazing. They really hit the mark from the highs to the lows. Distortion free and crystal clear. You could debate the dollar/value ratio all day but in the end these speakers just plain sound fantastic. If you want uncompromising sound from your computer it really doesn't get any simpler.
These things sound awesome. I mean if you'd like to spend the money you can get these and be blown away by them. The Highs are crips (thanks to that horn), the Midrange is all there, and the Sub reproduces the lows without distortion.I'm a bit skeptical about the reliablity of these but the sound quality is great. I was listening to them and enjoyed everymoment of it. Plus this has some major power in them.I'd prefer if the logitech z-2200's if you like comparable sound quality for a lesser price, but if you got money to spare... dish it out for these.
I found that the ordering process was very easy - I received my order in only 2 days. It was compatible with my computer and was easy to install.
get good signal with only crudely aiming the antenna without a signal meter; after hooking up tv i get about 77 on signal strength. some trees to go through and no hills. there maybe some reflection from the back but until i play with the aiming more i won't know for sure.
This was great for my granddaughter to take a photo of her cat to bring with her to visit us so she wouldn't miss him so much.
I bought this case as a gift for my husband. Since his laptop is for personal use only, he didn't need the elaborate case one might need for business purposes. This case more than suited his needs. It's sturdy and well cushioned for travel and has plenty of space for storage of cords, CDs, and a couple books. Best of all, it was about half the price I saw for the same case at an office supply store.
... still going strong. I got this as part of the first HP Media Center PC I purchased in 2003. I have had them ever since as my computer speakers even though the PC has been replaced many times since. The only issue was a blown fuse that I had to replace from Radioshack. As a positive the fuse is easily accessible from the outside. The only feature you may find lacking is the absence of a USB input / iPod dock, for folks who think these are important. Unless you land up with a broken pair, there will be no reason for you to feel dissatisfied. I keep searching for something better to replace these speakers with - and have not found one yet. And yes .. please be careful with the volume, the system is capable of relatively high output with little distortion.
I'm very happy with this camera. The face detection feature works great. It allows you to take great pictures of children that are not always willing to sit still for you. The camera is light and easy to carry. I'm still working my way through all the features, but I'm very happy with quality for the price.
No complaints about the quality of prints. However, this is going to be the last printer I ever get from them. HP 22 has only 5ml of ink! When I start printing 8x10s, I will get to about maybe 20 and I have to replace the cartridge. Yes, about 20! That's almost a $1 per photo page just on ink. I have an HP 5600. I will wait for it to become obsolete and then never again. If you want to print black and white, fine, if you want color, dont bother.
This is just a common replacement for my outer foil electric shaver. The panasonic manual says it should be replaced every year. I have had my wet dry shaver for around 9 months, so it will be time to replace. soon.
We love our new TV. It is great for watching sports.
Tiffen makes some of the best filters. This one is no exception. It fits perfectly for the size indicated and produces crystal clear photos enhanced by what the filter says it will do. Excellent color comes through on all your pictures with this filter. I am VERY happy with this purchase!
I have used these every day for the last six months and am extremely satisfied. They are low profile and do a pretty good job isolating noise. On a crowded bus you can turn on music and not really hear anyone or anything around you. The left headphone cord is longer so that you can put the cord behind your neck, or in your shirt. They are very comfortable in my ears. Also they are very durable, I haven't been that careful with them, jerk them around and accidentally blare music through them and they are still just like new (although it's only been 6 months). They are advertised for their bass, but the bass isn't really that extraordinary, which is fine for me, I mean, they have plenty of bass, and they sound amazing, but it's not overpowering. $22 on amazon is a steal. I would pay as much as $50.UPDATE: these headphones developed a short after about 15 months. But that's pretty good for $25 headphones that were heavily used.
I have been using this unit for hunting and motorcycling though it has recently been replaced on my motorcycle by a Garmin Nuvi. It is a great unit with lots of features and is pretty easy to use. It is outdated now as there are newer units with bigger screens and touch screens but it still does the job.
I got one of these as a replacement to an older Creative Zen. This player is less than half the size of my older 20 gig Zen 2.0. You can not beat the size; the player disappears in a pocket. I have not had any of the issues the previous reviewer had with play-lists. You do need to upgrade the firmware, and while there are some quirks in the software, file transfer and management are a snap. The manual for the player is a PDF file loaded onto the hard drive. There is nothing wrong with this player that can't be fixed in future firmware updates, the 2 updates released by Archos so far have already improved the player significantly. You get a 20 gig player in the size of most 4 or 5 gig players, and at a lower price. What more do you need?
ORDER A FEW FOR STOCKING STUFFERS.THEY WORK ONE CHARGE THEN NOTHING.CANT RECHARGE.CANT USE USB.NOTHING.EXPENSIVE KEY CHAIN.CALLED coby, THEY WANT YOU TO SHIP AT YOUR EXPENSE WITH A $6 MONEY ORDER PER ITEM TO REPLACE.coby IS KRAP!
I have had a pair of SR60 for a good ten years. I may not listen to them everyday, but they do get handled. They are the most natural sounding headphones I have ever owned or listened to. The key word is NATURAL. If you want amped up bass and want a distorted equalizer setting, look elsewhere. However, if you want a really fantastic sound setup on the cheap, these can't be beat. If you wanted to pair these with a decent headphone amp, these could blow away systems costing ten times as much. Case-in-point, I have a pair of $1400 speakers that I think come close to par with these. Research any decent audiophile site or magazine; these cans have been around for a long time, and are always highly recommended.There are a few things one must understand about headphones when making a comparison. For one, there are two different types of cans: closed and open.Closed types (like DJ studio types, ala Sennheiser;)block outside sounds better, and internalize the music in your head. They sound louder for less volume, and you share less of your music with the rest of the world.Open types (like these) bleed out more sound, and generally have a more "open" feel. Differences between these two types are come down to preference and application. If you want to listen in a noisy environment, closed types are better. But, if you listen in a quiet environment, or want to be able to hear outside noise (like someone trying to talk to you), open types can be really nice. Personally I feel that open types produce a more natural sound, more like if you were sitting in an auditorium. Closed types are more like sitting in the studio itself, with the concert inside your head. I also find open types to be less fatiguing, and less likely to give me a headache.Choosing between closed and open types really is a matter of taste and application. Compared to a pair of Sennheisers or in-ear buds, these have a more analog sound. Digital music is extremely clear compared to analog, but it lacks definition. (a very finite number of bits versus a nigh infinite sound spectrum of analog). Analog might not sound as sharp, but it has much more definition. Listen to a recording with brushes on cymbals and you will know what I mean. Listen to the same thing on a good record player, and then against a CD. A good analog setup lets you hear every bristle contact the cymbal.Those are my rambles. Enjoy.
Agree with some reviews saying that the HD-280 PRO is tight. Pretty uncomfortable at the beginning. The people @Sennheiser should have small head or the phones were designed to block outside noise.After the burning period, the audio quality is from impressive to excellent.Best bang for the buck. No need to buy $100+ cans unless really really needed.Highly recommended.
I know a lot of people like bayonet graduated ND filters. And I agree, they allow you more creative latitude. But they come at a huge price. I shott the Canon L series lenses, I have the best glass there is. Why should I put a $20 pieco of plastic in fornt of a $1500 lens? It totally degrades IQ.Yes, with a screw in graduated ND you are limited in the angle, and you are required to work around that limitation, but at least you don't degrade IQ. And if you have ever owed a B&W; filter, you know there is no degredation of IQ with their fileters (vs Sunpack or Tiffen).You may have to play a bit in Photoshop to maximise the the photo's exposure, but you can modify dynamic range...you can't modify IQ.
Purchased this to copy/convert some old tapes to digital format. It worked as expected. Very easy to use right out of the package and there was a good fit for the VHS-C tapes into the adapter and the adapter into the VCR. The unit was very quiet and performed as expected.
It darkens the screen a bit but very effective at keeping prying eyes away from your work. I'm glad I have it.
I recently bought this item. The GPS functions are great but take a little getting used to. Your can plan a trip and the PIN 570 will tell you where to turn and quite cleaverly if you decide to take a different rout it will re compute the rest of the journey after warning that you have deviated from planned rout. It can be set to avoid toll roads and for varous ather settings.As well as GPS devive its a regular PDA with adress, phone numbers, games and other utilities that run under Winsows Mobile.
All of the specs were correct with this RAM card, but it looked different (it was smaller) than the one in the picture. Also, it was not being recognized by the PC and it was very tight-fitting.
i love this product. but i have a problem. i just bought 2 and a friend of mine brought it to me in brazil. but one of the switching power adapter doesn't work. so sad. now i'm looking over the internet where i can find this kind of power adapter.but the kensington pockethub is perfect. =^D
WITH THE EVER INCREASING MARKET IN THE UK FOR DVD'S WHY CAN WE NOT PURCHASE THE CASE LOGIC DVD CASE THAT HOLDS 40 DVD'S I HAVE SEARCHED MY LOCAL AREA AND CANNOT FIND A RETAILER THAT STOCKS IT. PLEASE MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE UK CUSTOMERS. I HAVE RATED THIS PRODUCT WITH 5 STARS HAVING PURCHASED CASE LOGIC EQUIPMENT BEFORE.
I really was't sure what I was getting with this. I mean the idea sounds great, no more calls from those annoying people. So I got it out of the box and hooked it up. This thing is tight. After pluging it in the calls seemed to almost stop. I do still get one or two annoying calls, but for the most part this thing is doing it's job. Give it a try, you'll be plesently suprised. It was cool.Big Truck
If your iPod is in any sort of protective case, forget about using this gadget. It's so short and stubby that even a thin layer of neoprene will block it from plugging into the bottom of the iPod. And if you've got a more rugged case, don't even think about it.To test it, I removed my iPod from its case; the transmitter plugged in just fine. But who wants to leave their iPod unprotected on the road? Not I, that's for sure.I agree with the other reviewers who have said that the audio quality leaves something to be desired. Here's something else to be desired: a plug that actually works with the cases most of us use!One final quibble, lest I be accused of being too gentle on the designers of this, the Microsoft Bob of iPod accessories: I really don't want to have to remove my headphones from the top of the iPod just to listen to the radio. There are cheaper, better miniature FM radios that I could use if that were the case.Kensington's designers need to be slapped around by Apple's designers. This mediocre gadget with horrible usability is the antithesis of the joyous experience for which we bought our iPods.
This is the adapter that came with my Dunlop Power Brick but I bought another one to power a tube circuit (boost/overdrive) that I built from scratch. This sucker had plenty of current and nice quiet power which perfectly powered the tube circuit. Before I settled on this power supply I bought a similarly spec'd power supply from radioshack. That thing added a lot of noise into my custom pedal so I took it back. The Dunlop ECB-06 has never failed me and can power many pedals simultaneously. I've seen higher amp ratings on other power supplies but I trust this one from experience.
I've had this camera for over a month, by this then have taken over 2000 pictures with it, and couldn't be happier. The camera size is perfect, doesn't need to be better or smaller. It has solid construction, and looks like a resistant professional camera. It's operation system is easy to use and to get used to. And te pictures are greatt!!! Sharp, colorfull pictures with tons of details captured, the speed and aperture control is fantastic and the possibilities seem endless. I have friends that bought Nikons or Sony cameras... and after using and seein my Canon XTi they end up wishing they could simply exchange their camera for one like mine. Those other cameras are "babys" compared to the Canon XTi.
Though the price drew me in at first, as being only 35 dollars, this dvd player did not hold up to my standards at all. First of all, the Mp3 player has such a small string name display that most of the time you can not tell what the song is, only the artist,and it does not tell how far you are through the song.Secondly, this machine has S-Video OUTPUT, when you normally dont need output, you need input, so you can hook up your computer to the DVD player, and have your computer screen on your T.V. Output is almost completely useless, as long as we have A/V cables.The Picture viewer is all that gave this machine a one, instead of nothing. It works well to show still pictures, in a slide show fashion, but could have more enhancements.I have doubts about how long the machine is going to last, as I have had mine for a month now in my college dorm room, and it already creates a loud humming sound like the cd's rattle around inside the machine. It still works, but it is hardly a &quot;silent&quot; machine.My advice would be to pitch in a bit more money, to get yourself a sony DVD player, as they are the best I have seen out, with very few complaints. APEX, this machine is not a good way to make yourself known.
I bought this product after running out of room on my Nikon D40 DSLR camera. The card is recognized by the camera and expands my current capacity (1 GB Card) from 200 pictures to 1000+ pictures.I have one notable issue - not with the card, but with the way Nikon handles larger capacity cards. The D40 (and as I understand it, the D80 as well), only displays 3 digits for the picture capacity. As such, my camera displays the card capacity as having 1.0K instead of 1000. This is apparently by design. As you cross from 1000+ pictures to 999 pictures, the camera does indeed show 999.One other minor issue. SanDisk should have included a carrying case for the SD card. No case was included, thus I must always store an SD card in my camera and swap the other 2 cards I have. This shouldn't increase the cost very much, but would have been a very welcome addition.
Really enjoy listening. Difficult to locate a free frequency guide. Auto scan help alot, but would like some sort of frequency listing.
I am quite happy with my purchase. The suction cup mount arrived on time and fits perfectly on my Garmin GPS. Great people to do business with!
We are really enjoying this camera. There are a lot of features that make great pictures.
Not often do I ever see a product which compines function and style so well. Not only was I sure that my CDs were safe. I was proud to carry them around in their stylish case.And best of all this product although it is very high quality is not very expesive.
I only just installed and started using this printer -- (was waiting to use up every drop of the ink in my last and final Epson printer) -- and I really love it. It's a very high-quality piece of equipment at a low price. I love that it has a second paper cassette, meaning I don't have to manually change paper types, and a feed switch right on the front that tells it which paper tray to use. The printer is quiet, prints wonderfully, and I am extremely happy with it. I haven't hooked up the fax yet -- and I probably won't because I always seem to conflicts between phone lines/answering machines/DSL/fax operations. But no matter, because I rarely send faxes anymore and never receive them. They could do away with that function on this machine and I'd still be extremely happy with it.I love its other functions as well -- reduce/enlarge, image and exposure quality, and the two-sided printing. These are features usually reserved for far more expensive printers. So I'm happy as a clam!
This item far exceeded my expectations. For being under 2 dollars I did not expect a whole lot. It's tough to get excited about a mounting bracket for a GPS, but after going so long with "universal" bracket that didn't work well, this bracket is awesome. Perfect fit, easy to mount and stayed up now after 1 week on the windshield. No complaints at all. Shipping was super fast too. thank you thank you thank you!
I have owned the 717, the 828 and now this. I know it's not a Digital SLR so I don't expect it to be. It takes unbelieveable photos! The controls are different than the DSC-F828 but they are easialy learned. The lens is fantastic and low light performance is great. When using a high speed Memory-Stick pro or High speed compact flash card the time between shots is fantastic... just keep pushing that shutter button. The top mounted LCD is great for candid shots with the camera at waist level. The viewfinder is really great for those of us with eyeglasses.The battery life is incredible! I can't find the words to describe battery life, I get three times as many shots per battery than I get with the Sony DSC-F828. Sony claims it is the low power requirements of the new CMOS sensor. I don't know what it is but I like it.The colors are great, the reds are more red, the blues and yellows are bright and no washout.James hatsis (Sony Fan)James1@OconeeAirService.com
Nothing that uses FW400 responds to being plugged into this device, whether is it bus powered or not.Bloody useless
Its getting real boring say the same thing over and over. First rate on service and first rate on quality.
The headsets are fairly well built and the sound is good. I have a big head so they clamp down and after a while they gete uncomfortable, but I would not call this a flaw.Where my problem came is on the coiled cable, the cable lost the "memory" of the coiling and it became an unruly mess; this happened 2-3 months after I got them as a gift.Mine were given to me by my wife Christmas of 2009, in November of 2010 I tried contacting the company to see if anything could be done, they told me I could buy a new cable and when I asked if this is not something that should be covered under warranty, I never received a reply.No way am I going to buy a replacement cable that will most likely do the same thing within a short period of time. I will look elsewhere next time I am looking for headsets.
These headphones are super comfortable. The sound quality is so good that it feels like I'm listening to my vinyl for the 1st time.
The RePlay 4000 series has a few awsome features, but this unit comes up lacking in some areas that TiVo is great in... The 1st thing is the RePlay does not have the option to only record 1st Run Shows... So if you have it set to get every show of E.R., it will get them all including ReRuns, TiVo has the option to not do this.Also the RePlay units do not have a ToDo list, you must scroll through the guide for to see whats going to recorded... So if you are wanting to check whats going to be recorded for a week, it will take a few hours out of your schedule to scroll through the guide. TiVo has a ToDo list that shows when everything will be recorded.Lastly, RePlay units conflit resolution is the pits. If a show moves one night it's bassicly a toss-up as to which show will be recorded. And there is no way to know until it's already missed your show! TiVo Shows when something will not be recorded and you can set a priority for each show, so TiVo will know what to record in case of a conflict.The only positive thing I have to say about replay is the network sharing, it's a very cool feature, but it has bugs and from what I hear Replay Tech Support is lacking - ALOT. Keep in mind TiVo will soon have this feature (on Series 2 Units only).Save yourself the problems and get a TiVo!
I got the Olympus P-10 Printer from my Bro-In-Law on a trade. It was brand new in the box. I love it. I am fairly picky about print quality, but not a snob - so I would be able to recommend this printer to just about anyone. I love the fact that it is portable, we can take it to the Grandparents, take pics of the kid, and print them out on the spot. I like that there is no ink to dry out, no print heads to clog, and the little box looks pretty cool. So far, it has been trouble free.
I have had my Western Digital external hard drive for over two years and have never had a problem with it! I would recommend it to anyone and have. I like Western Digital products because they are reliable and well built. In fact the reason I'm on Amazon's website is to shop for another Western Digital external hard drive, except this time I think I'm going to get a 500gb My Book.
All I can say is:&quot;True&quot; plug n' play installation in less than 5 minutes+ No issues since install =A great solution for getting your wireless network up and running.I have not had a single issue with the product during installation or since, found the product documentation to be excellent, and am very happy I went wireless.
It took a little longer than I was expecting to recieve the item, but that was due to a delay in funds being transferred to my account, from my pocket, to the bank to pay for the item. The joy is that even after the initial lack of funds in my account the order was processed and I recieved my item. I thought for sure it was cancelled. Thankyou. The cord works well and I am satisfied with the service I recieved in spite of my funds issue.
VERY DISAPPOINTING. I GAVE IT AS A PRESENT AND NOW FEEL LIKE A CHEAP *******. SHOP ANOTHER BRAND.
I've fought getting a digital for years...I'm a scrapbooker who loves her Cannon Rebel 35mm. Anyway, the 35mm tends to be too bulky to put into your pocket on those little trips. My husband who is a &quot;techie&quot; thought I was insane to by a 3.1 when there are affordable 4.0-5.0's on the market. There'll always be cameras better and faster as long as technology progresses, but the prices will also reflect those progresses. Anyway, I took the plunge in April '04 and haven't regretted it. If you're looking for decent 4x6 pics, you won't be disappointed, especially for the price. This camera is extremely easy to use. I like the 4x zoom feature this camera offers. I couldn't find it at this price-point on any others. The only thing I see that they could improve on is the quality of the video when reviewing on my tv, therefore I deduct a star. (I've not tried it on my computer yet; the quality may be okay on it.) As far as battery life goes, I don't use my LCD screen but to review or record video with, and I've gone through about 300 pics without having to change my battery. If the other reviewers are having problems with batteries it sounds like they need to get the company they bought the camera from to give them a replacement, or they need to look through the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen . (There is an option on the camera to switch the LCD screen off.) I haven't purchased the docking station. I take my card to Wal-mart and use their machine to download, pick the # of prints and sizes, and they print them in an hour, .01 cent cheaper than traditional prints, thank you very much. (I don't waste my ink and I'm not out any paper if my printer jams.) Also, a cord is included that I plug right into my tv to have a slide show.Overall this is an easy to use nice little camera for around $200 bucks.
Overall good buy.Good MP3 playback - manual says that MP3 on CD-R with 700MB is not supported but in actual practice it does work!Works beautifully with DVD/regular audio/CD-R regular audio/CD-R MP3/VCD 2.0 format. Have not yet tried all the menu options but with VCD the search using direct time is not supported which makes VCD watching in time gaps little annoying. The fast forward also is limited to 8X for VCDs. For DVDs the fast forward is 100X (very good!)The picture/sound quality is good. The remote is good and works.
Works fine. Sometimes has to compete with other signals. Don't leave it plugged into your ipod when your ipod is off -- it will suck down the power and force you to reset your ipod.
I bought a great digital camera, but didn't realize that it consumed 4 AA batteries in a short amount of time. My camera would shut down if I had taken two dozen or so pictures. I bought this Sony charger in hopes to slow down my cameras appetite for AA's. After charging them up, I haven't been able to burn them out! I've gone so far at taking 100+ pictures with the flash on and still I could not burn them out. These little guys are a must if you have a digital camera that eats up batteries. The only draw back is that it take up to 4 hours to recharge.
The Tamrac S.A.S. Compact Filter Case is well constructed, rugged, and will hold filters securely. That said, I found two problems, on minor, one major, with the design:Minor: the pockets don't expand in true "accordion" fashion due to how they're sewn to the back. The result is the front pocket is smaller than the back.Major: No photographer in their right mind would entrust their filters (as shown in the product image above) to a case where anything would touch, contaminate, and possible permanently damage them. That's why all quality filters come with some type of hard container for storage. The size of the container drastically reduces the size of the filter the MX-S5363 can hold. A practical maximum limit may be as small as 50mm.
Bought this because I wanted a good bit of space for as little money as I could manage.. and with that in mind, it's not bad. The controls are not at ALL intuitive, unfortunately (and the manual is NO help with anything), but I eventually sorted out all its quirks. Files can be sorted into folders, which is very nice. The main drawback I've found with this is that you CAN NOT put more songs on it without completely wiping off everything else first. You can delete just fine within the player's interface, but you cannot delete tracks from (in the case of Windows) the My Computer window. And it tells you everything is write-protected if you try to add something more on without having deleted everything first. Given that I only swap things out once a week or so, this is a managable flaw, but still a needless one. Apart from that, battery life is decent, and so far mine's put up with rain and pretty large temperature variations, as well as being dropped a good bit. Sound quality's not fantastic (most of the equalizer settings sound atrocious), but it's not to the point of being irritating.Again, for the price and the amount of space, it's decent enough. Works just fine, once you sort out the controls. The size is also very convenient, it's perfect for just casually dragging it around with you everywhere in a pocket or what have you. (And much less to worry about than an iPod!)
Mike does not work. Tried it out and earphones work fine, however, mike did not. No instructions. Small plastic battery holder.What is it?
I have a masters degree in telecommunications and have worked in networking for over 10 years. I tried this device in two similarly configured DSL networks and had the same problems with both.Not wanting to believe that I completely wasted my money on this POS I have spent many hours trying to get it to work. At first the problems were just intermittent -- the wireless would work for 5 or 10 minutes and then stop forwarding packets. The wireline wouldn't work for even that long. I found a known issue on the web site with Centrino-based wireless cards that seemed relevant. (But, jeez!!, what kind of morons make a device that doesn't work with Centrino out of the box?!?!?) So, I upgraded the firmware per all the instructions on the web site.The upgrade was smooth, but after the upgrade the thing was pretty much useless. The alleged "SmartWizard" could not detect my network type and could not be avoided. My DSL modem has a built-in DHCP server and router as well as handling all the PPP stuff. So, all I needed the Netgear box to do was essentially be a switch -- there was no way to turn off the routing.Anyway, I should have been able to use it as a router, but when I manually configured the box to use DHCP it just plain didn't work. I set up a hub between the switch and the DSL router so that I could sniff the traffic. I could see the DISCOVER from the Netgear box and the OFFER come right back from the DSL modem. For whatever reason it did not like the offer and would not pick up an IP address.Anyway, I could have probably spent more time dumbing down my DSL modem and handing over the routing and PPP stuff to this box, but it should have worked period -- there really isn't a simpler network than the one I was trying to get it to work in.I did try manually configuring a static IP on the switch. If I remember right it would forward packets from wireless clients, but not responses. Again, I sniffed it and I could see my DNS requests leaving and the responses coming back, but they were not getting forwarded over the wireless network to the client who requested them.I've had really good luck with a lot of Netgear products and I hesitate to say that this is the last one that I'll ever buy, but I think I'd need a pretty good reason at this point. I'd probably spend more time trying to get this work (despite the fact that I've already wasted 4 - 6 hours on it), but I was toying with upgrading to 802.11g anyway so, forget it, I'm just going to take a hammer to this brick. I don't even want to give it away and trouble anyone else with this junk.
I was having trouble with my VOIP cable phone. People on the other end of the phone would complain about static and brake up. Even though my cable modem and TV were working fine, my signal was 58 dBmV which is outside of what is considered acceptable. After hooking up the Channel Vision C-0300 Return Path RF Amplifier the signal improved to 44 dBmV! I'll have to update this post to verify that my phone problem went away. After one day there have been no complaints so far.Update: I have been using the Channel Vision C-0300 Return Path RF Amplifier for several weeks and it has fixed my VIOP issues. Hello cable phone, and goodbye Verizon. Snip snip. :)
I was so interested in buying ONE 2GB sodimm RAM... to upgrade mi ram from 1 gig to 3 gig....And I receive 2 1gig sodim...Maybe it`s the way crucial work I don't know... but they NEVER especified in their product that they were talking about 2x1GB SODIMMS instead of 1x2GB Ram...I hope next time they could be more specific.Well now i have 2 gigs on laptop and i had to sell the other extra memory...
This cable works as advertised. No problems. It's hard to go wrong with ethernet cables, and for this price too.
There isn't much to say other than the product worked exactly as described. Shipping was fast and the product was well packaged. I would buy this again from this reseller if I needed another one.
I love this thing, by far the best thing you can buy for mobile memory.
This printer is our second all-in-one made by canon. Our first all-in-one was the canon F80. It served us well for 5 years.We recently purchased the MP530 and are extremely happy with it. This machine does a great job printing, copying, faxing and scanning. A great all-in-one. This printer also does an excellent job printing photos on photo paper. We do have a designated photo printer...Canon Pixma iP6600D...on which I print our photos. But, the MP 530 does nearly as nice of a job!I have called Canon tech support because I had a slight problem with scanning. Tech support was VERY helpful and we resolved my problem. The problem wasn't with the scanner, it was that I had 2 USB cords connected together to reach the MP530, therefore the scanner wasn't getting enough power to scan with. While on the phone with tech support, I reconnected with only one cord and the problem was fixed. So, it was my problem, not the printers.More good news...in the 11 years that I have owned Canon printers, I only had to call tech support once!!!I've always loved Canon printers. My first printer was a canon back about 11 years ago and it is still working for my mom.In summary....GREAT JOB, CANON FOR ANOTHER FINE PRODUCT!
Had to return my Ikea lapdesk for defects. I bought this to replace it, and love it. It is simple and solid and the colors are nice.
This is my second strap like this that i Have purchased & all I can say is that they work great. They are far more comfortable than the straps that comes with the cameras. I used my first strap on a Canon Rebel XS & the second is now on a Canon Rebel T3i. For a lighter camera I have not found a better strap. I love being able to quickly detach the strap for storage, or use on the tripod.
I tend to like to make my own cables, but that also had lead to a monochrome network in my case. I just don't need 1000' of Red, yellow and blue. After installing a new switch I needed some gigabit cables, and got these. They have been perfect so far.
i like doing work in front of the tv, so this has been a great accessory. i used to use pillows, but that would make my macbook pro very hot since the heat couldn't dissipate. i have a 15", and felt like the larger surface area props it up better. the angle works well with longer use and my laptop doesn't slide off easily. it's obviously not gonna cool your laptop like stands with fans, but it works well considering what it is. plus, amazon offers it at a great price. go for it!
I'm not going to type with my thumbs on a tiny device. I'm not going to use an on-screen non-tactile keyboard for much typing, so my tablet is limited. My little laptop was also difficult. This angle lets me put away the book I was using to prop the it up (or, alternatively, read it).
I have been using this headset for weeks now while I work out on the treadmill and I couldn't be more pleased. The sound is of high quality and I love being able to hear others without having to remove the headset.
I bought this to replace my Dell AIO960 and I like it so much better. It is more compact and prints better. It is quite and has great features. I would recommend this product to anyone that is looking for a reliable multi-function printer.
Just a week ago i ordered a DLO leather holster case for mi iPhone,when i received i was not happy with what i got,i wrote a negative review,and no sooner i place it,i got an email from the seller apologizing.The trus is i did not expectwd such an action,and i was moved by it.That is what PR is all about.You people changed my mind and make me a customer of you company again.Today sunday i was surprised again when you refunded me what i paid for the pouch.I certainly was not expecting such an action,neither was i comptemplating asking for one.Thanks again and i give you a 5 star rating for your concern.R.Rodriguez
this logic case provides ample storage for groceries and if you have the strength you can carry the entire case into the house
My daughter-in-law asked me about a Kodak EasyShare camera with a high optical zoom. While the reviews and price seemed good, the one bothersome problem I found was a lack of rechargeable batteries. Many users felt that they went through them rather quickly. I believe you can buy an optional charger and battery, but that then brings the price up to an unacceptable level for what you get.I searched for an alternative that was priced right and had a 10x to 12x zoom but not a full, DSLR. The Panasonic Lumix FZ8K fit the bill.I recommended she take a look at the offer at Amazon that included the 2GB Kingston SD Memory card for $263.00 with free shipping. She liked it and placed the order.The more I read the reviews and thought about the price, the more impressed I became so I ordered one for myself. (Plus looking at the sample pictures that were uploaded to Amazon helped too)I love gadgets, so I've been having a fun time going through all the menus/modes and reading the manual. I couldn't be more satisfied with the picture quality. While all the reviews mentioned "noise" above the ISO level, this, to me is acceptable, as I don't go higher than that for the most part. The same goes for the digital zoom -- usually pretty useless unless you have a need to capture something in the far distance and quality isn't essential. But this is the case for any digital zoom.My daughter-in-law isn't technically inclined and doesn't like to read too far into the manual, so the Starter (heart) mode or the P (Automatic Exposure with more flexibility) mode pretty much gives her all the features she was looking for without having to fiddle with all the F Stops, shutters speeds, and ISO level. The hardest thing she wants to do is zoom and hit the flash button to open the flash when needed. She's very happy with the camera too.If you're not a purest and insist on options like interchangeable lens but still want a full range of manual settings -- or a simple point and shoot camera -- I'd highly recommend this one.Did I mention that Amazon's ordering process was simple and straight forward. I paid for 5 to 7 days shipping but it arrived in 2 business days (I ordered on a Saturday evening).
As always, great quality cables from Tripp Lite. Don't go cheap on your NIC cables, tracking down a cable problem can be very tedious and unnecessary. These are top quality and well shielded CAT6 cables. Gauge of wire is substantial.
Open back design. I use this to check mixes. For a second and third mix reference, these are excellent value for the dollar.
For the price of these speakers, they are simply amazing! I've experienced no buzz, as some reviewers have stated. I would honestly recommend these speakers to anyone.
I'm on my 2nd Netgear router. Our first one had the nasty habit of dropping the connection when using a variety of programs. With the only solution being power cycling the router, my roommates and I found ourselves frequently running back to the living room to restart the router, usually several times a day. We eventually took the router, smashed it to bits with a hammer, and replaced it with a better product for $20 less.I've moved into another home which also uses a Netgear router (provided by our ISP) and it's the same story. Within the last hour I've had to reset it 4 times, and I've had it. I came here looking for any information on how to fix the problem, only to find a slew of people with the same problem on SEVERAL Netgear routers.I'm calling my ISP tomorrow to have them use a different brand of product, because I simply refuse to use another Netgear product. I don't understand how major problems like this can get by Quality Assurance on several products and still aren't fixed after a long time.Save yourself time, frustration and money by not purchasing a Netgear router.
This street pilot is fantastic. Put the voice on British ( Charles) and it is a neat drive when he speaks to you. It is right on target and simple to use. Price on Amazon is greatly under local stores and shipping is prompt. Highly recommend
Sennheiser Rs110 926 Mhz Wireless Rf HeadphonesI have some high frequency hearing loss, but not enough to require hearing aids. I purchased this set primarily to enable me to hear clearly the sound from our flat panel TV. They have far exceeded my expectations. The frequency response from high to mid-range to lows is excellent. I love being able to tell my wife to adjust the volume on the TV to whatever suits her best and I adjust the volume on the headphones to my own comfort. The headphones come with two adapters, one mini plug that goes into the headphone jack on the TV (which mutes the external speakers) or you can use the set that plugs into the left and right audio RCA output jacks of the TV which allows the TV speakers to be heard by others. The soft foam covers are comfortable on the ears and the 2 AAA batteries last for many hours of listening.I told some neighborhood friends how pleased I was with these headphones and offered to let them try them. One couple, each wearing hearing aids, still were having difficulty hearing their TV programs clearly. They were so impressed they have purchased two sets and say they can now hear their favorite programs and movies like never before. Another friend nearby wears hearing aids, tried these and also purchased a set and is totally pleased with them. The one fact they appreciate is that they can use these headphones without removing or adjusting their hearing aids. There is no feedback or squealing as often is the case with hearing aids; probably due to the foam covers rather than a sealed cup around their ears.The fact that they are wireless allows one to move about and not be restricted by an attached cord. They do tend to slip forward on my head when leaning down, but I consider that to be only a minor detraction. And of course they can be used with a music system, allowing you to roam from room to room while enjoying excellent fidelity.Have now gifted two more sets to relatives in another state.
Greatest invention since the wheel. Saw this on Amazon.com and thought would try it. In the past, could not use laptop for long periods of time because heat it blew out but this stand keeps everything cool.
I didn't think a 4 quart was big enough at first, but it is great for a small family.Makes it much easier to handle and pour from.I purchased this as a gift and it was just what my mother was looking for.
Does a great job of capturing everything in one shot. The only problem with using the wide-angle lens with my camera (Kodak DX7630) is the flash. It seems that the size of the lens interferes with the light of the flash and leaves a shadow on the lower left side of the picture. As of yet, I don't think Kodak offers an accessory flash, but maybe someday soon.
The product description for these, as well as some of the reviews I read, spoke of the booming bass packed into these little guys. The reality is quite the opposite. Mids, highs, vocals -- these all come out crystal clear with precise definition ... while the bass sleeps somewhere in the background. I like these headphones, and they have great isolation, but if you're looking for bass, look elsewhere.
Highly recommend, best value. Sound quality is outstanding and sound canceling for static sounds is great. Quality is better than Bose and significantly cheaper.
This is a good product. It gave me the memory to use more capabilities of my Sidekick 3. It is a good addition to a person on the go.
I bought this card for a HandEra 330 PDA, which has a CompactFlash slot and theoretically is supposed to take any wireless CF card (when used in conjunction with drivers available from HandEra's Web site). No dice. But I have to fault Linksys for that instead of HandEra, for technical reasons which I will elaborate.Ever heard the term "Winmodem"? It refers to a nefarious tactic used to sell modems for Windows-based PCs, although it has also been done with other hardware such as printers. Critical software that is required for the modem to operate is normally embedded in the modem as "firmware." But with Winmodems, this firmware is instead provided as part of the Windows software drivers. Net result: attractive cost cuts for the hardware, with the bad side effect that the hardware will ONLY ever work on a Windows-based PC.Apparently this sad trend has carried over to the WinCE/PocketPC world. The Linksys WCF12 comes with drivers that are intended to be installed on a WinCE 3.0-based PDA; without those drivers, it just won't work.Perhaps this was a classic case of let-the-buyer-beware, meaning I should have known to check HandEra's Web site more carefully for the kinds of wireless CF cards to look for; then I would have known that I should have bought the WCF11 instead of the WCF12. Still, I think this is a deceptive sales tactic that serves no purpose other than to boost volume while helping Microsoft to shore up its artificial dominance in the computing world. So I have to call Linksys on it.I must give kudos, however, to Amazon.com and Tech Depot for quickly moving to refund my money after I requested a return and shipped this product (opened!) back to them.
I have had these for about a year now. I love them. They were $70 at the time and provide great quality audio. I use them in an office environement setup to a standard PC audio card. The sound is clean and crisp, while also providing good bass.They are very comfortable to wear - I often find myself unknowningly wearing them after I've shut my music off.I use these everyday.
I bought 4 of these and one stack had 2 bad DVD's. I'd say 398 out of 400 isn't bad. I was burning using MacBook Pros.
I DONT HERE AS WELL AS I USED TO.THESE HEADPHONES HELP ME UNDERSTAND ALOT OF TALKING THAT I STRAIN TO HEAR WITHOUT THE HEADPHONES ON.MUSIC FROM TV IS ALOT BETTER ALSO.GLAD I BOUGHT THEM,AND I DONT HAVE PEOPLE TELLING ME TO TURN DOWN THE TV.
Despite saying "high resolution" the pictures are very grainy and the contrast is awful. This is supposed to have the same resolution as the 8" Westinghouse frame, but the picture quality between the two doesn't even compare. After comparing both of them side by side, I'm really disappointed in this frame. I'll be returning it and getting another of the Westinghouse brand frames.
My mother refuses to use a digital camera. She prefers her APS Canon Elph. With this film, pictures come out crisp and clear. No complaints. Highly recommended.
Good price given the memory size. It also allows you to use the panorma feature in the olympus fe-180 which is nice but definitively not to die for, you could do as well with a good photo editing software.
i've had this camera for about a month and it's pretty great! it's nice and compact and doesn't weigh a lot thus making it easy to carry around. the quality of the pictures are true to the canon name, but my problem would be the quality of pictures in low light. you can pretty much forget about having nice pictures if you're in a room with dim lighting. besides that i'd say this camera is worth the money! i bought mine from amazon but you can also get it now for the same price at best buy!
These are my second set of these speakers in the last two months...I liked the first pair so much that I went ahead and bought a second set for the pool side of my house.For the price, these are a very nice set of speakers....work well, sound good, and are easy to install...
SWR on this was not really good above 2.1, I tried to find bigger whip and ended up in replacing the whole antenna because that was suggested by Barjan LLC distributor. The second shipment from Wilson had defective cracked unit and ended up in replacing that too. In this process I spend almost double the cost of antenna. Wilson Little Wil cost me $68. During my hassle I found K-40 Antenna from local CB shop, I purchased that too and amazed by its performance. SWR was flat across all 40 channels, out of the box.
I was given a pair of the white speakers as a gift and absolutely loved them. Then unfortunately one day my roommate tripped over the chord and shattered the internal components so i ordered the aluminum ones in order to continue to listen to music. They have been nothing but trouble. First pair, they sent me and they didn't work even straight out of the box. I was given a prompt exchange. They worked for about 2 months. Then the left speakers (the one that actually receives feed from the computer directly) no longer produces any sound. Maybe its an issue of the aluminum ones being different. But I was highly disappointed
I was looking forward to these, as traditional earbuds fall out of my ears with the slightest jostle or bump. I couldn't figure out how something this big is supposed to fit into a space the size of an ear opening. They are 1"x3/4" big. I passed this around at work and nobody else could figure out how to make them fit, either.Maybe that's why the only picture of them actually IN an ear is a drawn one.
Works as advertised (I use Kenko Pro 1 D filters), excellent construction quality, convenient plastic case. Highly recommended.
These headphones are candy for the ears. They fit extremely well (are soft and snug) and even I forget that they are on my head! Although they are designed for "DJ use," they work flawlessly with every application and I highly recommend them. They will not let you down and are worth every penny paid.
I bought it. Amazon delivered it. I plugged it in. It worked; it's been working for months.The appliance is quiet, the remote is comfortable, and I've never had any problems with the picture. What more could you want?
I can't say how many headphones I've owned over the years.I can say that this is the first set that sounds very very good and comes with the ability to REPLACE cables, headband pads, earcups and can be converted into a headset with the addition of a boom-mike!30dB isolation from outside noise and two ways to fold them (with the flat form an excellent way to lay them down on a sound board) + a 2 year warranty and a very responsive curve all for less $$ than my last set of Sony monitor (MDR) headsets (the Sony set is now retired after only two years of use - just like the three prior ones).The spring is a bit tight...but I like that.
Ordered this for a client's XP machine to give it a performance boost. Nearly doubled the systems speed when running XP. Came in retail packaging. Overall a great product for the price because I have Amazon Prime which made for a better savings than Crucial this time around.
I was looking for a replacement subwoofer amplifier for a 12" KLH I've had for several years whose amplifier failed a year or two ago. I had only paid $120 new for the KLH at Sams Club and had located this replacement amp over a year ago - but at $129 it just didn't seem worth the money to fix the KLH - kind of like throwing good money after bad. But I had purchased other parts from this vendor in the past and I knew them to be reliable. So I finally saw a price drop to $99 and, while still higher than I wanted to pay, I really wanted the 12" air movement back. I was using an older 10" in my home theater and it just didn't have the same oomph!For any of you that have the same KLH 12" subwoofer I can now attest to this being a perfect drop-in replacement - even the mounting screw holes are exactly the same! But I think this amplifier is more powerful, has more usable features, and is apparently better made generally. It has functioned perfectly for over a month now.It looks very similar to the amplifier supplied by KLH and is probably made by the same manufacturer based on fit and finish but has more features that actually work. The old amplifier had problems with its automatic on/off detection, an important function if your subwoofer is buried behind a mountain of video gear. The old unit would sometimes stay on for hours after the rest of the system was shut down. This new unit shuts down promptly as soon as the receiver is shut down. That saves electricity and may keep some of the circuitry from aging too quickly when not in use.The unit is offered in two versions, with and without a boost option. It's not clear to me what the difference actually is as the pictures are identical and there is no separate control for "boost." I thought I had ordered the "no boost" version but my order confirmed by Amazon came through saying the boost version. Believing that any difference could probably be handled by the sensitivity and rolloff controls I decided to wait and see how it actually performed - if the bass came out muddy because of the boost I'd return it for the other model. I've dealt with this vendor before and their customer service has been reliable and helpful.The product arrived on time and in perfect condition. The unit was clearly heavier than the original amplifier it was replacing, raising my hopes for even better performance. The lip of the mounting surface had the same foam tape sealant that the factory original had, guaranteeing a tight seal and, as I mentioned, the screw holes lined up identically. If you have a similar setup, a subwoofer amplifier that measures approximately the same as this unit, and were wondering how perfect the fit might be, I can tell you that despite my measurements being different than the published dimensions by as much as .25" the unit fit perfectly!The total installation time was on the order of 15 minutes, including some time spent wrapping the speaker leads with insulation to avoid rattling and verifying the tightness of all exposed screwheads. Subwoofers vibrate a lot in operation - that's what you buy them for - but you want the vibration to be from the soundtrack and not loose parts!Performance has been excellent. My fears about the boost option making the sound muddy were not fulfilled. The subwoofer now sounds full, deep, and crisp - only took about 5 minutes to get a good sensitivity level set using sound samples from a Maxell Blu-Ray Lens Cleaner disk (a very useful product itself! seeMaxell BR-LC Blu-ray Lens Cleaner). It's clearly a step up from the unit is was replacing.Good Product, Perfect fit - and a reasonable value!
I bought a new car a week ago, and leading up to that purchase, had a sound-quality stereo in mind. The car has space for a double-din unit, though I didn't like the look or functionality of any that I'd seen. I'm a little too old to enjoy color changing faces or ridiculous graphics. I just wanted a clean, simple front panel and outstanding sound.I came from alpine, and thought I'd just keep it, but the features and reviews on this unit won me over, so I gave it a shot. A lot nicer looking than the new eclipse decks, more features and a lower price. As for the 4v vs. 5v vs. 8v pre-outs - the voltage matters less than the impedence, and any high-quality unit should have very little noise.As for functionality - it took me a bit longer to figure out than other units, but in the end its logical. The 2-knob system is fast to get at all usual functions...except mute (att)..which may not be available on the deck, only on the remote??? For ipod usage, with the new model II interface, scrolling is fast enough, though nowhere near as quick as the ipod itself.Sound quality - WOW. The installers had it set up when I got the car back, and it sounded ok. I have focal component fronts, a JL 8w7 sub in front-mounted box, and a JL 450/4 amp. Nice stuff, should sound good. Immediately, it was very bass heavy, which showed off my new sub well, but it got tiring to listen to. I put the car in the garage, used the included mic, and had the unit auto-setup. 6 minutes later, it was like I'd gone from boombox to a $10,000 system. The auto eq and auto time align are not gimmicks! I was told by my installer that the eq's on most decks aren't used by SQ systems, because they limit the quality rather than enhance it. Not so in this case. Here, the deck does all the crossover work, including adjusting the slopes. There's a seamless sound from the tweets to the mids to the sub, across all types of music. If you get this unit, USE THE AUTO SETUP!!!! Even if you want to tailor the sound more to your taste later, it sounds far better when you start with the auto time align and eq. My old alpine had a very sharp boost on the sub when you tried to bring the bass up. You can do that if you want with this unit, however, it's also easy to make a nice gradual slope up on the low-end. I liked the interface of my 9825 alpine, but in the end I could never get it to sound in 3 years as nice as I could with this in 6 minutes.If it sounds like I'm impressed, I am. I've been fortunate enough to hear basically everything out there, and I have to say that if you're looking for a sound-quality no frills head unit, this is the one. Pioneer has a less than stellar quality record, so make sure you get a working one! This model has a history of poorly internally grounded RCA's. I was fortunate enough not to have this problem, but you'll find that ALL negative reports on this unit have to do with factory defects on the rca's. If you're unlucky enough to have that happen, trade it in, get a good one. Don't get turned off by their quality control - when it's good, it's REALLY good. Car audio is a compromise, no matter how you look at it. Cars aren't the perfect audio environments. But, that in mind, this deck makes things sound about as good as they can without complex measurement and outboard eq equipment.
It was just what my cmputer needed to boost its speed. The price was as good or better than anywhere else I priced.
With the iTrip, Griffin has crafted a beautiful little product in keeping with the aesthetics of the iPod. I thought the iTrip would work well for me at home and in my car, but it did not.This problem has one MAJOR flaw and that has to do with the ability to tune the device to various FM frequencies. The FM frequency that the iTrip uses to broadcast can ONLY be tuned when your iPod is connected to your desktop or laptop. This creates multiple hassles:1) It can be difficult to find the right frequency to use, especially if you car receiver picks up more stations than your home radio, 2) If you are on the road travelling from city-to-city, it is often necessary to change frequency, which you cannot do unless you go back to your computer, 3)if you share your iPod or happen to forget what frequency you tuned your iTrip to, you are left to guess the frequency or to hook it up to a computer.Another major annoyance is the 10 - 15 second blips that the iTrip uses for tunning verification. The little "tracks" will show up when you play songs randomly or shuffle. Griffin recommends that you create seperate playlists that exclude these items, but that doesn't bode well for easy "plug-and-play" use. Why should I have to change the way I arrange my music on my iPod just to make this product work? This is an uneeded and unwelcome hassle.Perhaps, this product could work for home use if you don't have a lot of interference from other devices. In my home, it did not perform well.For my car, I quickly got fed up and just purchased a TransPod instead. The TransPod lets you change frequencies in your car, it has an LCD display so that you can verify the station, and it fits in your car cigarette lighter which also allows it to function as a stand and a charger.I do not recommend that you purchase this product.
I installed the speaker on my 2002 Jeep Wrangler to replace the blown sub. The speaker exceeded my expectations beacause it was so cheap. If you have a Jeep Wrangler that has a blown center console sub, I recommed this sub beset bag for the $.
Not much to say other than the order was timely an the quality of theproduct was fine.
We bought this speaker to go with my ipod(nano 4th generation)to use on the beach, while on vacation. We both really love it. It is pretty little, so is easy to travel with, it came with a travel pouch so we just tucked it in our carry on bag. Runs for quite a while on 4 AAA batteries. It also can be plugged in the wall and will charge your ipod fast while plugged in. It came with a giant assortment of connector pieces to fit almost any ipod out there, plus can be used with a cable to plug in a discman or MP3. The sound is really very good for such a tiny speaker, I thought it could have a little more bass, but my husband thinks it's perfect (I love lots of bass). We are 100% happy with it this little speaker.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Ilford has started to manufacture their SFX 200 film again. Many years ago it was one of my favorite films for portraiture, the near IR sensitivity smoothes out skin tones and creates interesting tonality.The film prints well and requires no special handling compared to more traditional infrared film. Just don't let it set on your dashboard or load the film in bright sun light and you'll be all good.You're going to have a tough time creating traditional IR effects with this film. If you use a dark red IR filter you can get closer to the white foliage and black sky look of real IR film, but it's still not really the same effect. SFX is more subtle and in my view infinitely more useable.Highly recommended.
This is the best organizer ever. I am able to keep all my cords and accessories in it.
This is my second Garmin PDA. Both have been great.The screen is large and easy to read, even daytime in the car. The mapping and directions have worked perfectly. I find the voice prompts so pleasant that my family named her Miranda. She kept us on track for a long vacation this summer. I work for State government and have to visit county offices all of the place. I use the PDA features to track my appointments, expenses, and the like. I use the GPS features to get to where I am going without difficulty or delay. The included programs are easy to use and understand. Handwriting recognition is good.I just upgraded to the 3600 from the 3200. I loved the old and have found the new one to be everything and more.
Good quality-value-price. Pictures not always great out of sunlight. Looks great, convenient, would get it again
I've had this headphone for over 2 years, and I love it! It works, and it works well. Once hooked up to my TV audio out, I could listen anywhere in the house, in the garage, and in the yard. I don't experience the hissing and dropped reception that others are claiming, I guess it depends on each individual situation. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because you can't mute the TV and listen, the TV must have some volume on for the headphone to work. Kind of defeats the purpose of not disturbing your significant other while she's sleeping and you're watching TV in the bedroom. I wish I could mute the TV and still listen over the headphone. I'll buy another set - but this time I'll get the RS120, with the rechargeable battery and cradle. Plus the HDR120 headphone that comes with the RS120 can be used as an extra headphone for my RS110.
This is a regular flash drive to me. Nothing bad, but nothing good. Just a regular storage device and i like it. No problems. I highly recommend this if you want a cheap and not so small flash drive to put your music or other files on.
I'm guessing this is a good filter. I can only guess though. I've been trying to buy this from Orion for two months now. All I ever get from them are apologies and new ship dates. Currently the listing here says it'll be in stock Oct 30. Before that it was Oct 24. Before that Oct 11. And so on. I'm in telescope.com's affiliate program but I may not be much longer if this is an example of their (in)ability to fill orders!(Added 11/30/2011) Finally received the filter. It's amazing! Without the filter, Jupiter is only a point of light and one moon for me. With the filter, I can see four of Jupiter's moons plus an amazing amount of detail in the cloud bands. I haven't had the chance to try it out on any nebula however. I'd rate the filter 5 stars and give myself zero stars for my impatience at having to wait so long to receive it.
I love my iPod but the battery power isn't very long.For videos it takes up A LOT of battery power and I really can't get through a movie...
I have used different binoculars for decades but as my eyes age I have trouble focusing. The short distance between the eyepieces fix this problem and their light weight allows for easy carrying in hand luggage. This is a great product for astronomers to use at night for star finding only. This product does not allow for high magnification.
After the first week I was very happy with this unit. I would have given it 4 or 5 stars. But, after 2 weeks the remote died. I called technical support and after going through some debugging they agreed the remote was defective so they gave me a procedure to submit a claim for a new remote under the warranty. That was a month ago. I am still waiting for a new remote and when I called this week they stated it could take another month. In the meantime the unit is useless, unless of course all I want to do is a static display of 1 photo. The remote is required to access most of the menu items.The remote dying after a week I could chalk up to me being unlucky but the poor service after the fact is inexcusable. 1 star. Buyer beware.
I purchased these speakers with a $100 budget expecting them to be the best I could find in my price range. I was pleasantly surprised at first at how well the speakers sounded, considering their small size. The bass isn't great, but it definitely kicked harder than I ever imagined 2.0 speakers could. The sound is pretty clear, but that also leads me to my only con. The speakers are producing a really low humming/static noise that is audible when there is no music playing. it is annoying enough to give me headaches after a while, so I am forced to return the speakers and hope a different pair does not produce the same noise.
I did a lot of searching for just the right webcam and then i found the(961471-0403 QuickCam)the right look the right price so i did my research went to home web site watch youtube reviews,ect. NEVER did i see it say not for windows7 i did see it say compatible with windows operating systoms, ok??? the second I took the package out the shipping box right there on the bottom packaging box in plane sight says (NOT FOR WINDOWS 7) vista/XP/98/2000 and mac,flippen mac? SO, i have a friend who has XP and i gave him the WebCam,Its worth it to make his family happy. The QuickCam is amazing it looks cristal clear you can see things clear in the back ground. Freinds daughter is taking spanish and it has a built in translator sound quality is perfect. His computer installed the software fast setup was simple to understand. over all best webcam ever just not for windows7.PS WebCam is compatible with all his video software even rocks Skype.
I had decided to get a new scanner, my old one was 10 yrs old. I did a lot of research onthe internet, read a lot of reviews, and checked prices. I decided on the TrunkTracker II,mainly for the size and features. Went to local truck stop and saw the rig, liked the sizeand all, but price was too high, and plus tax.I ordered mine from Amazon, received it in about 3 -4 days, hooked it up and using theshort whip antenna, I pick up stations 30 to 40 miles away. LOVE it, and going to installit in my pickup when weather get better. BEST BUY FOR THE MONEY AND AMAZON HAS BEST PRICE.BTW...If you purchase the software for programming with the computer, be aware, your computer musthave a RS-232 port ( not many have this feature any more)...Bob A. Tennessee.
I have been using these cans for a couple months now and while they are really my first decent pair of headphones, they are great. I researched for quite awhile before deciding on these and I am not disappointed at all. Excellent sound, not too much bass or treble. Really great overall sound. This isn't a major thing most people point out, but the cord is the perfect length in my opinion. I really hate it when the cord is too long or too short and this one is perfect. They stay comfortable for a decent amount of time, probably about an hour and then my ears start to get hot. Sounds great with all kinds of music. They seem to be durable too, no major scratches or anything after about 4 months of use. I personally love closed circumaural headphones because sound isolation is fairly important to me and these headphones are great for that.
This is my 3rd pair of headphones for my Ipod shuffle, and I'm sticking with them. After reading the other reviews, I realized keeping my headphones staying in my ears is more important than sound quality for the 30 or so minutes I'm on the treadmill. These DO NOT MOVE OFF MY HEAD. My boyfriend mentioned that they looked uncomfortable, but they're not. The headband is adjustable, and the ear pieces sit right against the inside of your ear. It's so nice to not have to worry about them slipping out from sweat, which I do profusely. As for the sound? Ug. Bass is pretty bad. BUT I'll sacrifice sound quality for staying power this go round. Save the ear buds that came with the ipod for the plane trips.
My husband decided to ditch Direct TV after getting abused by them over several years and overpaying for channels we don't watch. $29.99 for 12 months, yea sure. Because at one point we moved and had to place our service on hold for several months, they continued to claim those months as $29.99 months, even though the service was not being used or paid for at the time. So when we reinstated the account, we were asked to pay the full 80 plus bucks. Anyway, this isn't about Direct TV (well sort of).Fast forward to why I didn't want to be impressed by this antenna. So I like watching the Food Network and I knew I would no longer have that channel. We talked about getting Hulu Plus for other shows I'd want to continue watching. I was a little peeved because my husband wanted to ditch Direct TV, but still pay for a $200 or more NBA league pass. We'd be still be saving about $700 for the year, but I thought it wasn't fair that he still got to see what he wanted and wasn't going to miss anything like I would. Whatever, I have other things to do besides watch TV anyway.SOOOOOOOO, back to the point. He gets this antenna and I think it's a joke. I haven't used an antenna for about 20 years. I'm immediately on the defense about its tacky and rather embarrassing look, I just got done "reinventing" our living room. But he placed it behind our 46" (or is it 42? I can't remember)screen so the dipoles only stuck out about 7 inches, this is at the full extension. He plugs it in and a picture takes a moment to come up.All of a sudden I'm seeing channel 13 in crystal clear 1080i HD. I tried to play it cool so he wouldn't notice I was impressed. "Well, flip the channel" I say in an icy tone. He flips it, again it takes a moment and I'm seeing channel 11 perfectly clear. We continued to look for channels but were are only getting around 4 channels. Then somehow the information processed in my brain. I remember when I got my first "Zenith" many eons ago, I was supposed to "scan" for channels to first set it up. I told him to try that and his rolodex also flipped back a couple of decades, before his face returned to looking hopeful once again. Miraculously, our HD TV had a "scan channels" section we found under the set up menu (Can't remember exactly where, but I'm sure each TV varies). So we begin the scan process and the number keeps climbing. 6 channels.....12 channels...18...25....I'm waiting for it to stop so I could roll my eyes. But no, the darn thing actually went past ONE HUNDRED channels. I couldn't believe it.After the scan was done, we began looking at what we had scored and I almost wished there was a Direct TV rep in front of me I could flip off. It was a bit nostalgic to suddenly have all these wholesome PBS channels in HD. But the really cool thing is that we got channels I had never seen or heard of when I had Direct TV. Pretty interesting classic movie channels and Japanese Animation channels. It was pretty neat. Anyway, that's my story. I hope you guys can get good results like we did. I don't think I care much for Satellite anymore. The relationship is over and I'm fine with the simplicity of local channels. My husband actually made a good point that we don't have to worry as much about what our kids watch. It's probably a little late at this point, since they are 12 and 13, but it really did take the pressure off to see Pippi Longstocking and Wild Animal family shows coming in from offbeat stations. My daughter was actually pretty happy, but she's cool with just about anything. I hate to admit it, but I kind of like this new set up. No more overpaying for TV. We get tons of channels and I'm thinking about getting one for my mom because she's over paying with Time Warner as well. They are truly sick, charging her $113 and she's a senior. These satellite and cable companies have ripped us off long enough, I'm over it.But I'm sure you guys wanted to know if it works, well for us it works perfectly and the picture is super clear. We do have an advantage though, we live in Hollywood so there are many TV stations around. But don't let that discourage you because I have no idea how we picked up a channel (clear) from Canada. I honestly don't know how that's possible but we did. Just think about it, before cable and satellite were around, everyone used antennas. SO just try it out, it's worth it. And USE THE SCAN feature or you will not be able to pick up on all the channels. I read reviewers griping about only getting a few channels, they need to do a scan, that's the key. Also, when you insert the dipoles the the base, don't be afraid of snapping them into place. It feels like they won't go all they way in and I was afraid to break it, but they're supposed to go inside so that they lock in place.
As long as this doesn't cost you over $20 it's a fine product. Build quality is very high. Ends are put on well. It is flexible but at the point you may crack the fiber optics it becomes very rigid. So like I said if you want a good cable this is it as longs as your not spending over $20.
tweeter worked for 20 mins then quit,too much b.s. to replace through here ,just wont buy again crossovers great ,subs great but 20watts and both tweeters quit after i cut holes in dash ,,not happy with that
please help i purchased these memory sticks but i dont know if they are non ecc if anyone can tell me it would be greatly appreciated thanks alot
this works well at work i work airport security and it has stand up to rain and hard work this is good for the field
This was an upgrade for me from an 8.0MP Digital Rebel XT--which was my first DSLR camera--so I will compare my experiences with the two.Digital Rebel XT 8.0MP:Pros: price, weight, ease of use.Cons: very noisy focusing and shooting. feels cheaply put together and mass produced (the latter is certainly true); feels and looks like an entry level DSLR camera (which, granted, is what it is). tends to overexpose pictures outdoors, and underexpose pictures indoors. ease of use comes at the sacrifice of desirable controls that just aren't there.D80 10.2MP:Pros: Solid look and feel. The 11-area autofocus system makes a HUGE difference, at least to me, and enables much better control and less wasted time trying to focus how I want to than the Rebel XT. Looks and feels serious and solid, like it means business. far more features and controls than the Rebel XT (which does make it harder to use, however) much quieter focusing and shooting. Excellent low light exposure, far better than the XT (using their respective kit lenses). Colors seem more rich and vibrant than the XT, and bright colors seem to "pop" more. This kit lens is of FAR better quality than the horrible kit lens that came with the Rebel XT. This kit lens does not live up to the usual kit lens reputation. It far exceeds it.Cons: price (still near impossible to find one of these for a steal), weight (it feels solid and well constructed, but you pay for that with the weight. my hand never got tired with the Rebel XT, it gets tired with this. I don't mind it though because I know it is more solidly built), seems to underexpose outdoors, but the detail and colors seem richer. (I'm sure once I get more familiar with the controls I will be able to tweak this), uses SD cards instead of CF. While the kit lens is far better than the Rebel XT kit lens, it does show more of a pincushion effect than the kit lens of the Rebel XT.Now, I realize that to be fair the D80 should be compared side by side to the Rebel XTi, not the Rebel XT, but again I don't have the experience to do that. I can only speak from my own personal experience based on what I have owned and used.Bottom line, to me this seems like a great midway point between entry-level DSLR and true professional DSLR. It seems to straddle the two ends of that spectrum very nicely in terms of picture quality, price, controls, and features. I can tell that this camera is going to make me a better photographer.I am still very happy that I started out with the Rebel XT, however, and if a friend of mine asked me for advice on buying their first DSLR I would probably recommend the Digital Rebel XT because it is so easy to use. I mean the Rebel is basically a glorified point and shoot camera with a mechanical shutter, ability to change lenses, and much better picture quality. Please pardon my slight hyperbole there, but hopefully you get the point. The Rebel XT takes zero know-how to use. For a beginner this is perfect if you ask me. Someone who knows how to use a point and shoot will quickly be able to master the Rebel XT.The D80 takes much more know-how to use but so far as I can tell that is a good thing if you are serious about photography. It is going to push me to be a better and more knowledgeable photographer, and it enables me to fine tune my pictures for better results.In one sentence:Digital Rebel XT: instant gratification.Nikon D80: better gratification, but not instant.
I am very happy with my purchase or the P-Touch cartridges, the product is what I expected. Delivery was excellent. Thanks
The autofocus is slow, loud and clunky...the "wide angle" isn't so wide on my Canon XT or on other 1.6x crop factor cameras.
I've bought a bunch of these. Always worked well. Don't know about the 8mb cards, but the 4mb cards are a dream.
Just like Creation (but on a much less grander scale), it's designed to do what it does do, and what it does do it does do well. Good product; good price. Recommended!
I got this for couple months ago and I didn't really like it because couldn't burn any dvd. it burn but it always stop in the middle. it was my first time trying verbatim dvdR. wasn't so happy about this product. I waste about 20 disc. not so good product.
I just built an outdoor home theater for my backyard. I bought these for the front left/right speakers for my surround sound, and have them mounted on my patio cover. I have them hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V371 receiver and watch movies through a Panasonic blu-ray player with the HDMI connection. I watched the movie "Tron" and was astonished on how good they sounded. I have a little more expensive outdoor center speaker but these sound really nice. I just ordered another set to replace the Pyle rear speakers that I am using. I have neighbors so I cant have it to loud but even at the volume that I had them the movie sounded great. For thirty dollars they are a steal.
It is a very useful aid to find your way around, look for a restaurant or use the cell phone in the car. The device mounts easily on the windshield and is small enough not to destruct the view. The directions are clear and entering an address or a special place are fairly straight forward. However this device still needs a lot of improvement to be a main stream driving aid tool. The names of the streets are not very clearly pronounced and there is too much relience on on-screen instructions or touch screen operations. For example, using the bluetooth feature which is supposed to give you "hands free" operation, you need to touch the screen to answer a call or to end it. I can see how it may lead to accidents instead of preventing them. It is excellent when someone is sitting by the driver paying attention to messages, and the information provided. But when a driver is alone in the car it is a major distruction to driving. By comarison, a cell phone is just a minor one.
This is a really nice TV--It's everything they said it was. You do NOT need to subscribe to any satellite or cable service to enjoy hi-def. The "over the air" local channels are perfect for all your evening network shows and sports. A subscription service will, of course, get you more programming, but not a better picture.
This purchase was a waste of money, since I found the reception to be too inconsistent when engaged in any activity such as running. Stations fade in and out. I don't use it anymore. Next time I'll get a portable MP3 player.
Wow! This is a great door opener. Quiet and everything is out of the way. Nothing hanging above the door, it is all tucked in right off the end of torsion spring shaft. I ordered three (3) openers for my new garage and I was able to program the remote for each door, so I can open any of the doors from any vehicle.If you want a quiet, quick opener for your garage, this is the one to buy.
I bought this to help my old dell inspiron 6000 (originally had 500M). This was a breeze to install and for such a low price was a huge benefit. I can now have 2 users logged in at the same time and switch between them much faster (Even with Firefox's memory leaks)
I bought one Logitech 961471-0403 QuickCam Ultra Vision about a year or so ago and used it for skype. Always liked it. When I got another computer I bought another one. It's one of the less expensive ones and well worth it. Also got it on time.
I am not an audiophile.But I am fairly picky..Before even opening the box you'll notice that this little beasty is heavy. ;-)We've been very happy with this amp. It's an excellent deal for the money.It's simple, well built, well thought-out, and sounds pretty good.Connection are all quite nice, controls are pleasant, and the standby/active indicator is effective without being obnoxious.The auto-on/off feature is a nice touch.We using a Squeezebox Duet as the sole input, and it drives a pair of Canton 602s. In my simplistic analysis, the sound is fairly even across the frequency range allowing for only modest bass support as you would expect with these speakers. It's pretty clean, but not exactly 'warm'.Honestly, I'm surprised you can get anything that sounds this good at this price. So 5-stars it is.
This is exactly what I was looking for! This camera rocks! It's the thickness of a dime, and it is bullet proof. I went on a bike ride in chicago in the rain, and it got wet, and still took great pictures. I've also dropped it, and stepped on it, and none of these things has effected the performence. The only reservation I have about this product is it's night mode. When you shoot in a low light situation without a flash the pictures are very fuzzy. I've found that I can use a higher ISO or change the exposure speeds to get a good picture, or you just turn on the flash. If it weren't for that little hick-up I would give it a 5 star rating.On the USB charging and data transfer cable. I've found it to be 100%. If you have a problem with it, send it back to samsung. The only thing that I've found is you have to turn the camera on for it to sync to your computer. If the camera is off it just charges.When i first got the camera I did think there was an awful lot of noise in the pictures. Then I looked into the different setting and saw that you could set it to ISO100, you can also set it up for Soft Normal or Vivid colors, and you can set up the pixels for fine or very fine. There are also a some fun filters and various focusing options. It's a very tight little bundle.
This is the best mp3 player i have ever used, it took a whiel getting used to the controls and options but once you get the hang of it, its incredble. The only complain I have is the software used to transfer the songs... it just sucks. But we arn't talk about the software here we talking about the mp3 player, its just awsome, the sound, the design, the options all make it an awsome package. Took me less than 5 minutes to transfer 3GB of music and installin gthis baby was a breeze. YOU ALL NEED TO GET THIS MP3 PLAYER. its better than the zen nx and zen xtra because you can buy and optional remote, which I did. It only works with the Nomad Zen and this makes it even a beter mp3 player with the remote! GO OUT AND BYE ONE ASAP!Previous Creative Products:Soundblaster PCI 512Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum eXNomad IIcAll of them were/are great! Creative is the leader in sound and iPods suck ass!
I was a little hesitant to purchase from this seller because there were no reviews, so I want to be sure to create one!When my old Canon powershot SD1000 broke, I was so sad because I not only love the camera, but I have an underwater case that I use for it for SCUBA diving-which is made specifically for the model. Luckily, Amazon.com had various cameras of the same model. This sender made the process quick and painless, and my camera which is pretty much in perfect condition arrived in days. THANKS! I couldn't be happier to have my camera back!
These are terrific binoculars. Can't praise them enough. Get the rubberized, waterproof kind as metal will stick to bare hands in the cold. I own 2 sets of these camo H2O binoculars and find that both sets keep their fine adjustment focus with no problem. Whoever said they go out of adjustment was totally incorrect. My two pairs work well in the daytime, thru early morning fog, thru heavy rainstorms, at night for viewing planes, thru just about any condition imaginable with no problems in the focus or the adjustment. Today I spotted a plane thru these but could not see it with the naked eye. I like the rubberized eye cups as well. Very well thought out product. The range of these are great for such a compact size. Also, they are very lightweight. Who wants to lug around a heavy set of 10X50 when these do the job quite nicely. A police officer friend of mine would use these on stakeouts as the palm sized profile of these binoculars would be so small she would not be spotted using them. She recommended these to me as she used them for years with very good results. The price is quite reasonable as well and well worth the money. She paid full price! Comes with a nice case as well that is snug fitting but made that way for a purpose. The lenses are polymer. If you do get your lenses accidentally scratched use a dab of furniture polish on soft cloth on the scratched lens and rub lightly and the scratches will blend in and you can't tell where they were scratched. (A trick told me by someone who knows all about binoculars and yes, it works!) Best to use an optics cloth for cleaning them or an optics brush is even better as it will not leave any scratches at all. I do like the fact that they are totally waterproof. Nothing like dropping your lenses into water and end up with an expensive paperweight! This will not happen with these. Would highly recommend these.
I received this as a holiday gift and couldn't be happier. It's super easy, portable, QUIET and offers an add-on battery option for even more portability. I'm happy that it has a screen to view your pix, but I do wish that this particular model offered a 5x7 print option. However, I wouldn't risk choosing another and possibly not be as happy with the unit overall as I am with this. Sending enlargements to a professional lab is fine and I doubt I would even see any quality difference between their prints and my Epson prints. I would highly recommend!
Sound quality can compare with expensive noise-cancelling headphones. Very deep, loud bass. Ability for very high, crisp volumes.
I have it since almost a year now, and I use it all the time, but the neck band is kind of tricky weak, I am always in a fear that it might break. Right ear sounds lower than the left ear, should have been more durable. looks good as new but needs too much care
I was looking for an inexpensive headset to use during sports broadcasts. You'll never mistake the sound for a high-end set you'd pay $400 or more for, but it sounds plenty good, it's comfortable for long-term use (I have it on for more than four hours at a stretch during a game and have no problems), and I would recommend it.
Would have rather made one with DIY parts than to buy this one.. this is kind of cheap Chinese garbage ..America..America.. America
It's light, it keeps the camera stable. I highly recommend using it with a ball head. One of these with a ball head is a fantastic combo. Great for anytime you want to be mobile and either need stability for your shots or just don't want to hold the camera up the whole time. Also good for places that don't allow tripods. Small, light, easy to fold up. You can still use the camera with it folded all the way and take a handheld shot, though it's not the most convenient scenario, it's certainly doable. For the price, there's just no reason not to have one. Myself, I use this more often than my tripod.
I studied various reviews and opinions on the HP laserjet 1000, Samsung ml-1230, and the Brother hl-1440. Unanimously, all agreed that the Brother gave better print quality, print speed, &amp; lower toner costs for only slightly more in actual printer cost.However, I was initially reluctant to go for the Brother as there were comments that the printer driver were buggy, for Windows XP. Foreseeing potential driver problems, I bought the Brother hl 1440 from a store that took refunds without question (within 14 days).Installing the printer and software (downloaded XP driver)within 10 minutes, I was printing away happily after that! No problems so far. I plan to keep it now.
This little product is the best ever! Some of the rewiews I've seen for this has been good but some bad.Well the player itself is flawless, it almost seemes that I get even more than just 56 hours of playback. I have dropped mine twice and still it keeps on running(that doesn't happen often). Now the sound quality itself is just amazing. I play the drums and I most of the time play to music, so I use this, It's what I bought it for. I'll tell you now it hasn't let me down yet for 2 years. Now they could do a little improvement on the software, It's easy to use but on my computer it kept incountering errors. But I found out that if you have a Sony computer you'll never have a problem.
I had a pair of these for a couple of years that were recently stolen. These puppies kick ... . I used them with a portable Sony CD/FM player on big exhibit set-ups in So. Cal. These speakers would fill a whole hall in the Anahiem convention center with wonderfully clear music. They are awesome and everyone who heard them would comment and want some. The only draw back I found is the wieght. They are small but they are heavy. The volume, tone and base controls are a must.I bought some Bose roommates to replace them but they do not compare. I just ordered another pair of 570's and I can't wait to hook them up to the 40 gig Nomad Jukebox 3 that I have since picked up. You won't belive the sound that cranks out of these babies.
I needed a replacement antenna because my cat managed to chew threw the cable on the original antenna. This antenna works great. Other users commented on the connector not fitting due to the angle. That's not a problem with the Pioneer Airware. I just turned it so it fits.
I hate to say it, but I ordered these with much trepidation after reading so many feedbacks about the fake Sennheisers that are out there. After getting fake Sony MDR-EX90s thru Ebay among other cheap earbuds, I was getting extremely gunshy to order earbuds online anymore. Amazon came thru though with the CX300's I purchased thru them! After checking to make sure they were genuine (Google- "Fake Sennheiser Earbuds"), I tried them out and I was amazed at the amount of bass and quality sound separation coming from these earbuds. Super bass, great midrange and highrange. Highly recommended as long as they're genuine. For the price well worth it.
I am a big guy. Let's just say the average folding chair or stool is not rated to hold me. (I have bent a few, actually.) I took this to an event and was completely satisfied.If you're looking for something to lounge around on, get a chair. If you're looking for something very small and light to take a load off during an event, hike, etc., this is perfect. It is comfortable to sit on even for several hours. (I got a taller one since I am a tall guy, too.) Let's face it, you have to get up and stretch once in a while and you can't lean back. However, when it's not practical to carry around a full size chair, this sure beats standing for hours.It is pretty expensive, yes. But it holds a lot of weight. You will not break this thing and you will be impressed by the compact design and light weight.
I've bought a lot of headphones in my life and these are absolutely the best. Not only are they extremely comfortable (they don't push on your ear like other ones; instead, they go around the ear), but they also sound very good. They have enough bass for anybody. Obviously these probably aren't quite as good as the ones that are hundreds of dollars, but then again they're only $25! These headphone also have a cord that is VERY long. If you're like me and you want to watch television with the headphones on from across the room, these are convenient. I promise you won't regret buying these!
Hello,This unit is the first of it's kind for me. Looks kinda sinister and has some weight to it. Three cables were included.One was power that had the round serial connector that fit nice and tight in the units plug. One e-sata cable w/slot plug for the back of the tower,nice touch. One USB cable. Everything fit and is secure in the unit.I don't have a clue to the quality of the units chip set. For the money it's a good buy. That being said the unit has to be controlled manually e.g. reach to it's backside to the power switch. In my book that's a deal killer. Still you'll be glad to reach for the switch. The fan is to small and the tone it makes all alone in the room is driving me mad.I'll update when I get test numbers on the O/I speed. For the money,usefulness,and material used in the build,I like it.UPDATE It's a piece of junk. I'm returning it due to the fact it doesn't work anymore. oh well Side note...I think all Antec products are junk
I won't question Brad from Illinois on his problems with the drive, but I have had none. I installed the drive in a machine that I custom built strictly for Digital Audio work. I don't mean copying CDs and burning MP3s, I mean creating music. It was not only my first attempt at building a Dig.Aud. workstation, it was also my first attempt at building a computer of any kind. I've done some CD, memory, and hard drive installations, but never the whole thing. I set the jumpers, installed the drive, inserted the power cable and IDE cable, then booted up and had absolutely no problems. The software tha came with it is helpful, and perhaps useful, but I may see what else is out there.Now, Plextor is now the only CD burner I'd ever buy. I have burned a half dozen CDs, and made a couple of variety discs, and all audio came through flawlessly. The few data discs I have burned (for pictures with a new digital camera) also worked great. I don't know what the real pros use, but this should do every job short of that.
Broke after 2 days. And it's not just me. The failure rates for this player are piling up. Seem to be some real quality issues here. Back to Creative for me.
ordered one day and got it the next day. this works greatwe are very pleased. we live in the middle of the woods, trees all aroundand this works great for us.
I purchased a pair of these two channel, 31 band equalizers for a specific home audio, sound shaping application. I have a very deliberate, specific two channel stereo configuration which is actually two stereos from the preamplifier stage through to the speakers. One system is for general purpose music reproduction which enhances low and high frequency signals by cutting vocal frequencies, the other is for voice ranges, sharply cutting off everything outside human vocal extremities. An economical, third octave solution was the one I selected to shape the signals and after initial setup and testing, I am definitely pleased.For movies, when the wife is onsite, the bolstered voice range allows me to hear the dialog with crisp perfection. When she is elsewhere, not only is the dialog sharp, but so are the explosions, the sounds of knifes whisking through the air, every part of the audio portion of the promised blu-ray experience reproduced with crystal clarity.For music, the separation of constituent frequencies adds an unexpected depth to the experience; vocals unaltered by the power transients that are unavoidable in even the best speakers in a two channel configuration; zero power loss and/or output distortion secondary to the driving of power hungry subs from the most capable sources.These equalizers feature low and high band filtering adjustments enabling the shaping of the signal extremities to the speaker specifications so that no watts are wasted, no unreproducible frequencies are attempted to be passed to the loudspeakers.For the price, these equalizers offer the best bang for the buck; I challenge you to find a quality third octave solution for less than $200 and that bang includes sounds you feel more than hear.My rig is mostly legacy Carver with 2700 watts of output capability; while that number may sound large to the novice, to an audiophile expecting to reproduce real-time accuracy, it is not nearly as large as you might think. These equalizers are not used to boost "preferred" range, they are not used to "boom boom boom" hip hop, they are used to shape the signals to be more acceptable by the equipment that must accommodate said signals. They are not fancy, they don't have dancing displays, and they won't impress someone looking for eye candy... but if you want something to precisely shape the sounds you hear when reproducing a recording using quality equipment; these equalizers are definitely worth your consideration.ART definitely delivers a big promise in small packages with the EQ355.
OMG these have to be on e of the best pair of ear buds that I have bought! The bass is CRAZY AND AWESOME I would recommend these to any one!it was a GREAT price as well. GREAT EARBUDS!
Past - Right from the start I was a big supporter of Creative zen. I brought a 20gb player about 2 years ago and once I got used to the controls it was everything I wanted. It had a long battery, outlasted all of my friends Ipods etc.. in short it was a great player. I told anyone who would listen what a great player it was, I even wrote a glowing review about it here. Then about 3 months ago I bounced it on the floor. I couldn't get it fixed by creative, so I brought the new 30gb vision m series.Why the buy - its was about the same price as the new apple 80gb, but I have a PC, wanted to stay away from apple forced formats and had such a great experience with the old one, I didn't even do any research on it.ProsBigger than the old 20gbPictures and Video - the image quality seems better than the apple. But the screen marks quicklyImproved controls - the new wheel style controller has made navigating much easier and the panel isn't as sensitive as beforeBetter Sound quality - from what I have heard in Ipods.NegsNo Power cord included. - yeph, only a USB connection.Headphones - terrible.Software - the lot needs to be updated from the website. But still is very buggy, i.e. transferring playlists will duplicate the tracks on the player, the PC software kills performance, some OS cant run the system, some music formats arent supported etc..Compatibility - Ripping to mp3 format is an issue, it wouldnt play loss less format, it crashes XP professional etc..Music Catalogue - every band with "The " at the start of their name, comes under T. Getting songs played in album order is a hassle, as well as songs with the same name.Battery Life - it said 12 hours plus, but I haven't gotten anywhere near thatCreative Support - They are just interested in selling, not supportingMy experience - right from the start I had problems. The loaded software from the disc and it killed my PC performance. I tried to find out about the application and why this was happening, but no support. Then the loaded firmware wouldn't work, so I needed an update. When I tried to uninstall / reinstall I kept getting errors, so had to resort to folder deletions. Then I started to have connection problems with the player. I would plug the player in and the PC would freeze. About 1 in 20 attempts I would connect, but then the software would crawl and usually crash. So I reinstalled my XP, twice, reinstalled creative, too many times to count, updated the MS patch and hotfix for USB, as well as the drivers. But still the same problem.Creative support was non-existent, so I got on to the Net forums. I found out that that many people are having the same problems with this player. There seems to be a number of major problem areas with the player and software, but there seems to be no solution offered by creative. .So after 3months and endless hours on the net, I have a player sounds great and is easy to use, but I still cant connect to my PC, ( if want to load new songs, I have to format the player and reload the lot, it takes about 2 hours.) the battery life is about 7-8 hours and I cant get playlists on the thing. I don't care if a product has all the bells and whisel, but I do expect it to work and be compatible with a standard XP p.c. Considering the price of the product, I don't considered this experience acceptable and because of it, I would no longer recommend this player.I am sure some people are having a great experience with it, but there are a lot of people who feel more than a little burnt.
I love it...I can watch all my favorite videos and movies...Oh my Gosh!! It's really cool...totally worth it!!
Wow. The 430 EX II exceeded my expectations! What a great flash. I use it with an XSI and it is absolutely awesome. I keep it aimed up at the ceiling and it produces great results. It is so bright! When you use it in conjunction with the zoom, it performs awesome too. It really lights up a long way. I use it with rechargeable battteries and it cycles almost instantly. I can pretty much snap 5 shots in a row and it keeps up, then needs about 2 seconds to give me another 5 shots. Use good rechargeable batteries, like 2650 milliamps. They work best.Hats off to the folks at Canon, they did it again!
The shuffle arrived on time and in great condition. Be warned however, that if you're buying it without a dock/charger, and you don't already have one, nothing else will work except a 2nd-generation shuffle charger. You can't use 3rd generation or a normal USB cord, which is extremely annoying.
Product meets expectations. One touch pause and one touch recording work just fine. There is a signal indicator addon which is nice but not in the product description.Minor negatives are as follows:If you want to use both cable and antenna (necessary for HD) a 2 for 1 splitter won't work. You need an A/B switch which is effective; hence if you want to record say a cable program, you need to remember to turn the A/B switch from the antenna.The cable view is slightly more grainy, not terribly for cable viewing. However, if you want to convert a recorded MPEG file to MPEG4 for ipod viewing, there is no distortionIf you use the pause, you still retain the file on the hard disk. Intuitively if you pause and catchup any file on a hard disk should be discarded.
My first WBR-2310 kept rebooting until it just stopped working. Dlink connected me to India, I sat on hold for 20 minutes until my call was dropped as it was answered by them. I went through that 3 times and came extremely close to smashing the router. I decided it would be better just to exchange it for a new one. Now I am on my second router and having similar issues (not quite as bad but still rebooting quite often). I would never buy a dlink router again. The equipment doesn't work and the support is the worst I have ever dealt with because they can't even figure out how to answer their own phones.
Ipod is Corupted company. strict rules, accessories r expensive, Ipod is trouble, Itunes folders problems, Down loaded Mariah Carys albums,(((((((( I want to tell u what Problems I had with Ipod))))) Ok here go........... folder confusion here,Ill put Mariah cary on my Ipod30Mb, some songsscatter to a bunch of differnt folders, why do they do that, one albumcould cause so much trouble, why not one album, why 5 albums, mariahcary is one Folder so it forms 5 folders, all the songs dont go to onefolder, I called itunes, They said ts dose that a lot, so u have tomake folder 1 by 1 ,that would take for ever , Im sicks,, can I have aGarbage barf. ( transfer 1 song at a time would take 25 minutes,,, Ipods chat forum are Corupted corpration, Ipod pays campanys for fake chat forums almost all them,,,,, Our family is tired and sicks of the Lyes, every body says Ipods is good, not one person said it was bad, not the same reason I thot they where bad, some has got to be rong with Ipod, Ipod pay amazon to put good ad about them, ILEAGAL LYES to sell, (((((((((Im giving Creative M a try , to see if there software is easer to use with with out eny trouble,
I've had my fair share of MP3 players - and this is the 3rd Ipod I've owned. I ordered it the day it was released and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the black one. As far as MP3 players are concerned they play music - and the quality of the music depends very much on your music files. The reason I've preferred the Ipod over the Archos, Rio and Iriver (all 3 of which I have owned at various points) is the sheer ease of use. It looks cool and is a fashion statement - but how did it become an Icon? It is a solid product. As far as the video is concerned - I downloaded the King Kong trailer from the Apple website - and it doesn't look bad. It's not awe-inspiring video - but it isn't too shabby. It's important that the buyer looks at it as a music player which plays video rather than the other way around. The reason I took off one star is that despite being a great product the sheer cheapness and cheekiness of Apple annoys me - It costs them less 5$ to ship the iPod with a travel adapter - do they honestly expect me to pay $30 for one - I luckily have previous adapters which work fine - but this was an annoyance. Secondly, while Apple's website says that this one ships with a case - the case they shipped is downright laughable. From what I read it was a last minute addition because of complains of scratches on the black ipod nanos - but honestly - if you are going to ship me a case ship something usable. I use a case from the third-generation Ipod - which does the job.However, none of this should take away from the joy of using the Ipod. It's a great product - go buy it.
I'm not sure that there's a lot to say except that the batteries work. :)I purchased 3.
This sound card is still worth the money. If you have a sweet surround system, and quality speakers, this card will crank out the gold.
We do outdoor events and this printer is a workhorse. I own 7 of these and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting a robust printer that prints fast.
Works great, there is no popping sounds from my p's.I use Atlas Sound AD-7B Long Microphone Tube to attach my pop filter to not damage my microphone.Highly recommended with the blue yeti.
I purchased this item new at a local electronics store. It functions good as an alarm clock. The CD player is another story. Within the first 6 months the CD player developed problems. Any CD inserted would spin briefly and stop. The display would show &quot;NO&quot; for no CD inserted. A CD leanse cleaning gave me a few more months of service. Several times an hour a click is heard in the speakers. This click is soft but can be a little distracting when placed close to the bed. The useful life of this unit appears to be around 1 - 1.5 years. The warranty is poor at only 90 days. This is one Timex product that Can't take a licking and Won't keep on ticking.
If you have an expensive lens to protect, this is well worth the extra dollars for the precision of its metal threads and the quality of its multi-coated optics. I'm very pleased with it - it's in front of my Nikon 18-200mm DSLR lens, doing what it's supposed to do.
PORTABLE DVD FITS NICELY INTO CASE. IT HOLDS THE BATTERY AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS THAT CAME WITH DVD PLAYER. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT FOR PROTECTION AND TRANSPORTATION
Some kits move the little storage pocket to the top. The reason I picked this one is that it's more secure without the little pocket. Make sure if you use this kit that you put the screws(which are supplied)in the bottom. Otherwise the bottom part will stick out. Also be careful not to destroy the retaining clips that hold the plastic shroud around the center console. It will rattle like crazy.
If you want to take good pictures leave it on Auto all the time no matter what the condition. If you want to take stellar pictures you will need to Read and study all the aspects and settings and learn when to use them for what kind of photo it is. This camera has a setting for every environment. When you figure it out your pictures will be Professional quality.Final thoughts- Realize you can spend 500.00 on a camera with 7 mega-pixels and not know how to use it. If I use the features properly of this camera I will match you quality for quality.Practice every feature in many lightings, you will be amazed at how 1 setting affects the entire picture!PROS- Image quality is excellent, Grip of the camera, Battery Life excellent, Low-Light conditions are great if you know how to work the settings. For what you get the price is perfect!I see no reason to get anything better than this unless I am a professional photographer. FOr Home, Family Trips, sporting events, etc.. It's excellent
I was pleasantly surprised by this monitor--the picture is better than I really expected in this price range. And XP recognized it without a hitch. I'm pleased.
I was hesitant at first to get an off-brand sub, but the specs looked good. I was shocked though after I put it in my box. It hits hard and has power. Get this and you won't be disapointed.
I bought this hub about a year ago and it ran without issue for 3/4 of a year thereafter, exhibiting no anomalies and overall being quite an efficient little hub.That was until one port died a few months ago with a second one now dying.This is the first linksys product I have purchased, and it has problems. Maybe it was from a bad batch, but a failure rate of 40% in less than a year is unacceptable. The general verdict about linksys is it either works for about a year or two or doesn't work at all. i.e. if you want reliability, don't buy them.Trust me, I've config'd their BEFSR41 router and even port unblocking is a nightmare. That and getting supposedly ROUTABLE protocols working across all ports.People only get this stuff because they know no better.I have avoided the router and used a K6-2/450 as my "router," a system whose CPU is about 100x more powerful than the one in the linksys anyway. If you really really want a single-purpose router, get a real one, like the Cisco 2610XM. If that's out of your price range, your application probably doesn't call for a router.
Working excellent, although I can't find the serial number to send in my waranty.
I purchased this camera about a year ago but never took this camera serious until recently. On an overseas trip to S. Korea. I ended up using this camera because I found it impractical to carry around Canon 40 D when you walk or ride subway most of times. I set the resolution to 7.5 M (the highest setting) and PROGRAM MODE in all pictures.I had problems initially with the picture quality: most pictures were overexposed but I learned how to RESET and corrected the problem; the images were on BLUE side but I corrected by adjusting the WB ADJUST. Most of my street images are superb.PICTURES ARE PARTICULARLY IMPRESSIVE WHEN THE EXPOSURE IS JUST PERFECT. I cannot really tell the difference which ones were taken by Lumix and which ones by Canon 40D. (As a fine art photography major in college, I am very critically of the image quality.)Cons: Wish this camera had an automatic open/closure cap; I don't like the little metal thing that you push to the right/left to turn on/off the camera. Why didn't they come with up a recessed push button?; The battery seems to run out quick; the camera has RAW option all right but a RAW image is as big as 16MB. Besides, when you set to RAW, the camera takes a JPEG image at the same time regardless you want it or not.
I got this and the cobra Antenna. This thing does not pick up hardly anything I am not sure its even working. I can pick up the weather radio but everything else seems to be crap. I am sending this back NOT HAPPY. It's a good idea but it don't work
With so many cameras on the market, trying to research the various brands and models proved to be overwhelming. My father and sister both have Kodaks and recommended them. So after researching the v550 and seeing that it got good reviews I bought it as it met my requirements--compact, point and shoot, and no shutter lag.I am very happy with the camera. It is very easy to use, and my pictures have come out great. I take most pictures on the auto setting which is truly point and shoot. There are many other settings such as candlelight, beach ect. I used the beach setting and it took great pictures as well.I have not had any trouble with indoor low light pictures--when using the flash they have come out just fine.The only difficulty I have had is taking pictures of a dance show in the evening. I could not get a sharp picture. I don't know if it was the movement or the lighting, but I couldn't get a decent picture.Another nice feature is that a symbol comes up after you take a picture letting you know if the picture came out or not. You know right away if you should retake the picture.The display screen is large and has great resolution.Also, the viewfinder came in handy on our vacation when taking pictures in the bright sunlight.I like the kodak easyshare system which makes it very easy to email pictures or to upload pictures to the kodak website and then send invitations to friends to view the pics.Also, once pics are uploaded to the kodak website, you can order prints online with the option to pick them up at your local CVS or have them delivered.I can only judge this camera from a total amateur's perspective, but is really easy to use, really easy to carry, and takes great pictures. The ease of use comes in handy when asking passerbys to take a picture of you.The one problem some people could have is that the buttons are very small. Its not a problem for me as I can use the tip of my fingernail, but could be for big hands, stubby nails. The button to push to actually take a picture is normal size so it's not a problem taking the picture--just reviewing the pics ect.There is a low battery life. However, I forgot the charger and spare battery on my vacation, but still got over 100 shots.
If you are going to have a sub (or subs) in your car GET ONE. Its really that simple. This product will save your battery, and give your system a cleaner sound. Also, and I cannot say this enough....if you dont know what you're doing DONT attempt to install amps/subs etc on your own. Trust me on that one, this is nothing like hooking up a stereo in your home. If your ground, power, wiring,mounting etc are not not done correctly you will have problems.
We bought this specifically because it has a long battery life. We bought this (for our 2 year old) to take on an overseas (10 hour) flight home for Christmas. While the description says the battery lasts 10 hours, reading the manual you will see that it lasts 10 hours when the LCD screen is on (-5) (lowest), 7-8 hours on (0), and 5 hours on (+5) (brightest). We found that the 0 setting was plenty light for the plane rides, and we had no issues with battery length. We watched a total of 4 movies on the plane, and had no issue with the battery. We had the volume up (as our son is not fond of headphones)and we could hear clearly over all the noise on the plane. People were even asking us to turn the volume down! It was wonderful to keep us and our little one occupied on such a long flight! On the plane ride home, my husband and I watched a movie together with the headphones, thanks to the dual headphone jacks.I LOVE that this DVD player comes with AC adapter, and we used this to watch a movie at the airport while waiting for our connection. We also used it to re-charge the battery to full while waiting for our connection. The power is dual voltage which makes it a plus if you are traveling or living overseas. You can play a movie right out of the box using the AC adapter.The thing I like most is that no matter what angle you look at the screen, you can still see the picture clearly. Also the screen pivots, making for easy viewing at any angle. We used the cables to plug it into a TV and the picture/sound was great here as well. We also used it in the car, and the car adapter meant that we did not have to fuss with the battery. The screen is bright and big, and picture is clear and sharp.I was hesitant to buy this product, because we have had a lot of trouble with our Panasonic DVD camcorder. This was the DVD player with the longest battery life I could find, and it is well worth the price. This product has gotten a lot of use in the last month, and no problems. I would recommend this to anyone! It is a great player and has exceeded my expectations. I am so happy with this purchase!
This product fits perfectly into my 2005 Dodge Durango after I had replaced my factory stereo with an after-market one. It's stylish and it doesn't leave any voids on the sides.The little drawer space (no actually drawer, just a hole) is very handy. My new stereo has a USB port, so when I use my ipod I just place it in this hole. I also use this space to hold my remote control.The only thing bad I have to say about this product. Is the plastic part between the "hole" and the stereo is really flimsy and it looks like it is bending downward. Same can be said about the plastic rim at the very bottom. Also there is a little gap between the stereo and the plastic rim where you can see the inside metal frame. I bought a piece of car insulator, cut it, and plugged it into this gap.Other than that the product meets my expectations.
FIRST, make sure you read Andrew Vaughan's review dated March 3, 2008, one of the reviews here. He's kindly attached a photograph (see customer image) that shows how to mount. I actually used the slots below the ones he used, but no matter.Do note that the "large slot" screws are for the drive, the "small philips slot" screws are to hold the bracket to the case (look at the top of the screw heads and you'll see what I mean - the screws are identical in length, the tops are different).This fit into my Antec 200 hundred case to fit a western digital hard drive into a 5.25" bay. I will agree with the other reviewer, Richard Behnke, about deducting 1 star as the bracket screw holes are not threaded.
Worked fine for dusting out my old computer case during a hardware update, but ran out a bit faster than I would have hoped, even considering the small size.
the camera itself works great, and it's a great idea. the mp3 samples pre-loaded onto the device sound great with a regular cd player tape adapter in the car. however, i could not get my computer to connect to the device. i even bought a USB port because my computer (a beige mac g3) didn't have one. and still, nothing. i'm on the fence whether to return it or not because i do really like the camera itself, and i'm hoping i can get it to work, but i'm not very optimistic about it. i'm wondering if it has compatibility problems with computers that aren't exactly new (despite fitting all the system requirements).
i got this wrist pad in today and i love it! it is very comfy! it is a lot better than the belkin pad. the belkin has itchy matterial and has very little gel filling. this product is much better! the belkin also has a nasty, weird smell to it. even after it was setting out for 2 weeks it still had an oder
You need this, only if you don't have a pole already, or to mount your antenna anywhere. If flush to a wall the antenna sits straight, or flat if you will.
I would consider these headphones one of the most worthwhile purchases I've made of anything, ever. This is partly because I listen to music very often, but it's also because this product is damn good at what its supposed to do--which is deliver clear, dynamic audio while eliminating background noise.I don't care about the aesthetics or size of the 280s, but I could understand complaints of them being on the large/bulky size. Regardless, I find them perfectly comfortable and have had them on for hours without interruption, the only negative result being some sweaty ears (but no discomfort). On to more practical matters, I find the frequency response to be very even, which I prefer. Some people like excessive bass, which these phones could probably do decently enough if driven with the proper source, but that's just not my style. The bass is punchy and well-defined enough that it doesn't need to be loud to make its presence known.The clarity is amazing. You can easily hear the motion of the lips of the singers, distinguish every tiny cymbal during a drum solo, and hear the faint click of a background metronome during a cello solo in rock music. Rhythm sections sound lively and precise, and melodic interludes soar and sing with these phones.And lastly, there's the whole noise-cancelling thing. I'll just say that I usually listen to music loudly (though not more so than most people I know) and that it's very rare I ever hear anything from the outside world. If I clap my hardest, I can kind of hear it, but that's mostly because I'm expecting and trying to hear the sound of the clap. If you're on a street, and the guy behind you claps his hardest, you won't hear it. Droning sounds such as airplanes, buses, etc. can be heard through the phones, but only barely. Airplane noise is extremely minimal, meaning even small details in quiet music will not be lost at all. The loudest environment I've listened to music in was on an NYC subway (which is pretty damn loud). I happened to be listening to loud, metalish music and the subway noise was slightly perceivable. With quieter music, I could imagine some small details being lost, but the clarity would definitely still be there. Not many phones can do that, and certainly it's rare to find one that can for under $100.If you're thiking about buying something like Bose, think again. The HD 280s are cheaper, more sturdily built, cancel noise better, and have a clearer, more even frequency response. The only advantage Bose has is more attractive aesthetics and a lower resistance level (a minor point, really). And just for the record, I've probably put about 400 hours on these phones and they've traveled around a lot.
Great Cabling! You can't go wrong with RCA speaker wire. It cuts easy and the sounds is great! Great Price too
Well I decided to write a review on this product since I just had it blow and start squealing.I am rating it at four stars due to the fact I have to buy a new one.I have owned and used monster power surge protectors for years. I have an older model HTS MKII 1000 that has functioned flawlessly for the past 5 years or so in Texas and Ohio now. My home has had multiple power issues with storms etc in both states and never had a problem with it. I also purchased the HTS 800 last year with a 60" Plasma screen I bought and wanted to make sure I had it protected. Attached to the HTS800 were a number of devices: 60" Plasma Screen, Onkyo TX-SR-606 AV Receiver, PS3, HD Cable Box, CD Player, iPod Dock and DVD/DVR unit. Well last evening as I was watching HD Television through the receiver I hear a audible click followed by a loader click almost immediately and all power in the wall unit went out and everything turned off. I immediately heard a low squealing noise that I had never heard before. I followed the sound to find it was coming from the Monster Power Center HTS800. I immediately thought thankful that it turned everything off and found that I could not get it to reset the fuse or stop the squealing sound. I then went on line and found a post that the another customer had the same thing happen and that it "fried" the unit and it would need to be replaced but it protected as intended.Well after plugging in my HTS MKII 1000 from my downstairs home theater system, I found that my Onkyo AV Receiver (TX-SR-606) would not come back on. This unit has been giving me problems for a while with consistently reading a multitude of different Blue Ray players and ran very warm... could double as a space heater. Looks like the receiver blew and from a reverse direction blew the receiver or the was a power surge that made it through (doubtful). I just got off the phone with Monster Warranty Department and they were very friendly and courteous with me. They will send out a claim package and will immediately send a replacement power center. I am a fan of good customer service and monster has been a 5 star service so far. I have a few understandable hoops to jump through i.e. fill out a claims package, get an estimate of repair for the receiver, etc but they could be sending me a check for repair/replacement costs.Now, I am not patient so I have already ordered a new AV Receiver (Pioneer VSX-1020-K due to CNET review/Amazon ratings) here on Amazon and yes i also bought ANOTHER Monster Power Center HTS800. I believe it did its job, even though I can not reset it which is the only reason it is receiving 4 stars here. I went with the same unit because of the sale price that I just could not pass up. I would love to have bought the HTS MKIII 1000 which also had a great sale price, but it was almost $50 more and the 800 functioned as it was intended to protect the other valuable items in my home theater.PROS: Sale Price, Customer Service, Lifetime Replacement Warranty on Power Center, Spacing of Outlets, Audible Alarm and Status LightsCONS: Could not reset the unit
i have taken over 40 rolls of film with my Nikon N75, and i have had no problems at all with it. it is very user-friendly and lightweight. i've taken the camera to many places in the US, and to Rome. it has never failed me. and, it takes amazing quality pictures.For anyone that has had problems with the camera, i'd suggest sending it back to Nikon. they have great customer care, and they stand behind their product. mine has a 3-5 year warranty, so i dont know how anyone could be out of the warranty period already as it came out in 2003.
Don't know how we did without one before. So quick and easy. Price about 1/3 what we would pay here in New Zealand, including shipping and handling.
I have the Nikon D-80 and notice with this camara the battery holds a charge for at least 1,000 Fine / Large shots. I say this due to I have 800 shots on this battery with 2 bars still showing on the meter. aprox 70% of these picture where with flash as either for inside work of filler flase for outdoor us. I have not had to recharge this battery yet so I can not say anything on the recharge time, however I do carry a spare charged battery with me if needed so recharging is not an issue.
I gave this to my mom for X-mas. She absolutely loves it! When she showed me how it works, and let me listen to it I was blown away by the sound it pushes out. I have heard other iPod speakers sound muffled and scratchy- but these sounded so clear and perfect. Great buy!
I've been looking for a Universal Remote for quite some time now. And had done fairly extensive research. I've tested the majority of the top ten remotes listed on www.remotecontrol.com, and I was down to the MX-700, and the Harmony H659.A few days ago, I came upon the H659 on www.costco.com for $119.99, and took a chance to see if a warehouse close by had it (to save on shipping). That's when I came upon the Sony RM-VL1000. So I figured for $49.99 I'd take a chance based on Costco's 30 day return no questions asked policy (must have receipt and original packaging), and give it a try while I waited for the Harmony to ship (I'd order it as soon as I got the Sony home and programmed it). Eitherway, one would be returned.Anyhow, the Sony was a surprise. And I still have it. Works great. The only cons are1. The buttons on the right do not line up with the labels on the screen. However, you get accustomed to what the buttons are for after awhile.2. The LCD is somewhat hard to see in shaded daylight.3. The manual is worded a little difficult, but the programming is straight forward.For the price it was well worth it!
arrived quickly and product is the same as advertised, no more no less. Smooth transaction :D
purchased this product as my original cable got busted. The order arrived on time and works perfect with the laptop.
This HDMI cable works perfectly for me. The HD picture is clear and crisp.I am very happy with the cable and Amazons price.
The Zen has been great and only a couple of hours use to get use to the controls. I use it with Yahoo music service and have had no problems
It took me barely anytime at all to set this up and like all the other people who bought this, I am very satisfied and am glad D-Link makes such high quality products.
Pyramat is a piece of "gaming furniture," built by gamers for gamers. Let's face it-nobody actually sits in a chair and plays video games. They lay on the couch, they sit on the footrest, they lay on the floor...so why not admit that we're all just a bunch of gaming slobs and design furniture for how we play the game!I first met Pyramat at a Digital Life convention in New York City. She was sleek, but a little too garish for my tastes-all bright orange and gray. Fortunately, she had a sister that only wore black. Just my kind of gal! I received my very own Pyramat for my birthday and she's shepherded me through an entire game of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II.Oh Pyramat, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:1. You're sexy: The Pyramat takes the awkward pyramid-shaped floor mats and turns it into a thing of beauty by putting something useful in the foam piece that acts as the headrest.2. You're a Transformer: The Pyramat is quite talented-she folds up, just like those useless pyramid thingies, which means she's a lot easier to store. Even better, Pyramat has multiple modes: you can lay Pyramat out flat or turn her into a chair.3. You vibrate: It's hard not to love a piece of furniture that vibrates. The Pyramat vibrates when she plays sounds, but it is NOT a rumblepack-enabled device. So don't expect the floor to shake when you play games. It's more like feeling the bass from a speaker.4. You're easy to control: The Pyramat has a little nifty handheld device that allows the person reclining on the Pyramat to easily control the rumbling and the audio. Which is a good thing when you're killing monsters in Baldur's Gate and one of them decides to shriek at the top of its lungs.5. You've got a great voice: When your head is between two speakers, the Pyramat's surround sound is so effective that it freaked me out. We were gaming on Halloween and my wife was greatly amused to see me glance left and right, wondering what the clanging sounds in the distance were. Pyramat, you're such a kidder!6. You're bendy: Pyramat plugs into your TV, so she can be used to just watch TV, videos, or listen to music. Pyramat plugs into anything with an audio output, so that means musical instruments and MP3 players are also fair game.7. You clean up real nice: Pyramat has zippered compartments for all of the foam inserts. If your cat pukes on Pyramat, it's easy to clean and the cushions can be replaced.8. You like to bring a friend: Pyramat connects with other Pyramats for the ultimate multiplayer gaming experience. Although I'm not sure I want to lay next to another guy for that long...9. You give good headphones: You can plug headphones into Pyramat for the ultimate sensory experience without annoying your neighbors with all that noise.10. You're comfortable: Pyramat is no truncated mat. She's roomy enough at 68" long and 20" wide to lay out flat. Heck, forget gaming, you could just take a nap!That said, Pyramat could use a cup holder. I mean, what do you think us gaming slobs are doing down on the floor when we're not gaming? We're drinking of course!But I quibble. Pyramat is a sound investment if you're a serious gamer...or have really gross floors.
My main concern was getting this to work with Vista. I made the mistake of upgrading my computer when Vista was new and have had a terrible time with hard drives (SATA). But this worked immediately out of the box, was recognized and can be used with the software that comes with it just fine. In fact, I prefer to use Windows back up. It also works with Ubuntu Linux 7.10 with no problems. It is quiet and small and I have not, as a previous reviewer did, had a problem with the cord not staying plugged in. To the poor guy who wanted the software, it is already loaded on the drive, as it tells you on the box. You just plug in the power, then plug in the USB cable, connect to your PC's USB port and wait. It will load. Follow the onscreen directions. It's really... well I guess it's too late to say it's stupid proof.
Ever since I got this adapter, my computer has been randomly freezing up and crashing. I've narrowed it down to this adapter as being the source of the problem. I've done all the trouble shooting I can do, been to Netgear's site, updated drivers, etc., etc. The problems still exist and Netgear's customer service is nonexistent.There's too much competition in the market for products and service of this quality. Maybe this adapter won't give you any problems, but I'd avoid the headaches and try another brand.
These speakers will do, provided auto occupants are hard of hearing. The performance is far less than stellar. Had to turn down bass level to avoid most unpleasant rattling from the speakers, not the enclosure.
I just got this after getting a full sized wireless keyboard and mouse. I chose this because it resembles a laptop keyboard with the touch keys I'm used to. This is my test run and it works as expected. The touch pad does what it is suppose to do. I like the very light footprint on my lap and the fact it comes with a dust protector. Since I use my laptop for everything from business to entertainment this item does a great great job and have no complaints.
These are the only earphones that are comfortable on me. They are perfect for the gym when I'm on the elliptical.
This product was purchased from "Worldwide Distribution" through Amazon.com and they get 5 stars out of 5 for prompt shipping and quality of product.I received the item well before the 14 day estimated shipping time.I purchased the item for an older Compaq laptop that had a dead R45 jack (lan) and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it worked with Windows and with Linux.I have not had any bad experiences with the product, it does what they say it will and is reasonably priced.I highly recommended this product, and buying it through Amazon, to a good friend who had an older laptop that had no R45 jack at all and I cannot think of a better recommendation for a product than that.
I was looking for a cheap CD player with good quality, and this is it. I can store almost 25 HOURS of music on one CD, or up to 490 songs. It is AWESOME!!! I am in the school band, so I travel a lot, and I bring my CD player and a lot of CD's with me on the bus.. It can be a hassle changing all of my CD's all of the time, but not with the Atrac 3 plus. I put 65 of my favorite songs on one CD, and it fits FIVE HOURS of music, more than an MP3 CD can fit. The quality of music is also great. The headphones it came with are very good, but not excellent. (What do you expect?). The program it came with to put all of the songs on one CD is very simple to use, you just select which songs you want to put on the CD, and it burns them. When I burned my CD, which had 5 hours of music on it, it was done in ten minutes. This CD player also looks good and is rather small. Believe me: looks ARE important. You don't want to walk around with some ugly CD player, do ya? It is also small and lightweight, and very portable. Another cool feature is, when you are listening to a CD, you can see through the CD player in a small, clear space. For about 30 seconds, you see the CD spinning around, but then it stops spinning. I think that it takes all of the data it needs off the CD and plays it from a type of hard drive. This prevents skipping (There is none at all!). Another cool thing: I love to download music on Kazaa. If you do too, then you know that sometimes the songs get cut off when you put them on the normal CD's. For example, I downloaded Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith, and it got cut off 30 seconds into the song. But when I put it on my Atrac CD player, it played the entire song! This made me very happy. It did this with every other song I had downloaded and had gotten cut off. This is VERy COOL!!!This CD player is Well worth your money, and I reccommend it to anyone who is looking for a good, quality CD player for cheap. AWESOME!!!OVERALL SCORE:Quality of Sound: 9Ease of Use: 9.5Program Ease of Use: 9.7Looks: 9.4
For Christmas, my wife and I both received Rio 600s. Hers did not work, mine lasted 2 months. Her replacement Rio lasted two months and is now being serviced. My replacement is still being serviced. Foolishly thinking that I couldn't possibly get burned again by the same product, I decided to buy the Rio 800 with 128mg (the 600 didn't have enough memory anyway and the upgrades are expensive). The 800 was awesome...for two uses! Then it stopped transmitting sound (same as two of the other faulty players). On top of that, the software corrupted my operating system and I had to get my hard drive re-burned. It does not seem possible, but between us we went through 5 faulty Rios. I conceded defeat and bought the Intel 128mg. It has worked well and I actually like its features and functionality better than the Rio (of course, I am biased now). Plus, you can get more than a thirty-day warranty with Intel, which is not the case with the Rio 128mg.
I bought this to use for a charging station for all my kids' tablets and Nintendo DS's. The way you can change the configurations worked really well for us.
When I bought this product I was worried because my previous card (an old one with 256 Mb) had problems and I lost a lot of pictures. This one is fine. I have it for some time and I left it with data inside for more than 3 months and when I get back it was all there. Great product.
Occasionally, the price of an item has absolutely no relation to it's quality. This is one of those instances. This keyboard/mouse combo is rediculously unreliable and frustrating. Two main problems: 1) the keyboard loses connection at least once a day and simply WILL NOT reconnect. The troubleshooting doc on their website says to take the batteries out for a HALF HOUR when this happens. Who has the time to go 1/2 hour w/o a keyboard at work?? The second problem is that the mouse batteries last about 4 days on average w/o a recharge. the recharge takes a couple of hours. Again, it sucks when your in the middle of something and you get an alert that your mouse batteries are critical and need to be recharged. Yet again, youre expected to have the flexibility to dock your mouse for a couple of hours and twiddle your thumbs in the meantime. For the money that this sucker costs, it should run off the heat of my hand. With that said, the calculator function is kind of cool but doesn't work as smoothly as you'd hope. Often, im trying to punch some numbers into a spreadsheet but since i forgot to switch off the calculator function, nothing shows up on the sheet. Very frusterating. This combo's price is extremely out of line w/ its quality and i would definately avoid buying it.
I've been using these headsets for years and buy them 20 or so at the time. I lose'em, my dogs eat'em or they go bad but at the price, you can't go wrong and again, I buy them 20 or so at the time. They replace another model that I used which is not made anymore.Try a few of these, I think you'll like them.Also, I agree with one reviewer about the flexloop as he called it. I don't like them either.They make it harder to put on the ear. I liked the stiff ones better.
I bought this scanner 8 years ago from Best Buy. It has worked flawlessly with paint shop pro in that time. The only draw back now, is that its only USB 1.1, but thats because in 2000, there was no USB 2.0. This is the product that made Canon one of my favorite brands.
As an "old dawg" I have a large vinyl record collection. Mostly 33 rpm but some very old 78's as well. Many of these records have not and probably will never be re-released as CD's or other digital media. I purchased the Audio-Technica AT-PL120 Professional Direct-Drive Turntable specifically to transcribe the analog records to digital. This turntable was easy to set up and easy to use and works perfectly with my computers sound card without a separate pre-amp. There may be less expensive turntables but none better suited for this use.
This is every thing I hoped it would be.It sound outstanding and it is the most user friendly sound system I have had.Looking for a great sound system?This is the one!!!!!!!
Ordering it was simple, shipping was great and the price excellent. I might add that this particular remote was not offered in any of the stores in my area
I fell to the cheap temptation and bought this DWL-520(rev e) PCI card. It took me a few minutes to discover:- it will not connect to a Wireless Access Point that does not use SSID. It forces you to use an SSID of your own and if you don't it uses &quot;default&quot; which works fine with their hardware. This is completely moronic. Most WAPs/Routers offer a feature to turn off SSID and the designers of the software (card?) should know this.- tech support is especially cheap. The support article on their website that addresses the above HUGE problem completely contradicts itself and proves they don't know what is going on.- their software is big, cheap and caused my Windows 2000 system to stutter (erratic mouse movements ever few seconds, etc).Last week I borrowed a friend's Cisco 350 wireless card and had absolutely no problems.If you want a wireless card backed by quality hardware and software, expect to spend at least US$65. I'm taking mine back and spending twice as much on a Cisco 350.
The first battery lasted for 3 or 4 years, it was replaced with a non-Panasonic brand battery from Radio Shack which only lasted for about 1 year. Going back to the Panasonic battery! Hopefully this one will last a long time too.
ordered a laptop cooler and was not the one I ordered. I ordered a 15" and got 11". I did not send it back because of all the trouble sending it back.
Works as intended . There is a bit of static at times. This is removed by turning the cable until it is gone.
If you are looking for a digital camera that will slip right in your pocket and takes terrific pictures, this is the camera. The Dimage XG is so small and thin you will be in shock when you see it in person. The amazing thing is that it takes 3.2 mega-pixel pictures AND includes a 3x optical zoom lens (that is built INSIDE the body of the camera). I bought a 256 MB card which lets me take over 150 "high quality" photos (that's a lot of rolls of film). I also ordered the marine enclosure, which I'm looking forward to using while snorkeling in Maui. The color accuracy and photo clarity are both impressive.This camera replaced my "chunky" Olympus Camedia D-40 ZOOM. It was a pain to put in your pocket (1-3/4 inches thick), and the menu system was horribly unintuitive.I didn't have the "white stripe" problem that another poster mentioned. Maybe their camera was defective.
A very good cam for your money, it has exactly what you need for a video conversation.
Works fine, 3-speed control to set as u wish. It's not a PWM fan so don't expect to use it with PWM 4-pin headers, but it works a treat otherwise with 3-pin headers (set to highest speed setting first if you're using onboard speed management via bios.)
I love it. I would go for the 6 quart for extra room next time.
I've used these headphones over a dozen flights and they've been great, even when I'm in the back of the plane next to the engines. The sound quality is great and the noise-canceling is a amazing. I haven't turned my iPod's volume past 40% when these are on. When I'm watching movies on the flight, I'm typically at one or two notches up from the lowest volume setting. I did experience one problem with a high pitch whine when connected to some audio systems. But I think this has to do more with an aging or damaged audio system than the headphones (e.g. old aircraft audio systems) since I have had flawless experiences with my iPod and most of the flights I've been on.
An off-shoe flash is one of the best investments you can buy for your SLR; before you consider anything else (battery grip, case, filters, bags) get yourself an off-camera flash. This will open up a new world of photography for you and really make your subjects pop.Many amateur photographers will be wondering when to buy this or its more powerful big brother theCanon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR CamerasThere are few notable differences but for the novice, the 430EX is a great bargain. The 580 has:1. Full rotating head.2. Ability to attach a slave battery pack.3. Acts as a master for other speedlites.4. Is more powerful.5. Has weather proofing.However, if you are just starting out none of those things will matter to you because you'll spend your time getting familiar with shooting with flash; and should the time come for you to upgrade to the 580, the 430 can be used as a slave; so what's not to like?The flash comes with a nice case, a stand and a manual. Highly recommended and an absolute bargain for the results you'll get.
I bought this router and a Netgear PC card, and my first WIFI experience was one of the more frustrating of my life. The router would constantly drop the connection (every two hours or less), and would have to be reset manually (walking down to the router and pulling the power cord...repeat). I spent much time on the Netgear support lines, tried EVERYTHING they said, and the best answer I got was &quot;interference.&quot; Bull. I bought a Linksys router after giving up on the Netgear, and the Linksys has not required a single reset. The Netgear PC card works great though. I have no idea if I got a damaged router or if they are all terrible, but I wouldn't bother with another Netgear router when the Linksys works so great.
I needed a means to copy stuff to my Nokia 5100 GSM phone, which has an infrared adapter. this item fits the bill perfectly. No drivers required for Windows XP. It even comes with a 6-inch USB extension cable in case your usb ports are at the back of your PC case.I have never had any problems with it and I have owned it for over a year (as of Dec 2005). It is only USB 1.1 compatible. but given the transfer rate of an infrared device is only 1Mbps (compared to USB 1.1's 12Mbps) it is no issue. I recommend it. It's the cheapest infrared adapter you'll get on amazon.com anyway.
Ordered the Tabletote on the evening of April 1st and it was on my doorstep on April 6th...terrific service...and what a gem of a portable stand,easy to set-up or pack to take along as a spot to set-up your PC anywhere you are...totally pleased with the product and service
I got a 60GB Ipod video for x-mas, and almost opened it, until I read that this was coming down the pike.After a bit of inverstigating, I realized, that I would be spending a lot of time converting video to have it run on the Ipod, but that wouldn't be the case with the Vision:M.To get video from my Tivo to my Vision:M is a breeze.Only 1 very quick conversion is needed using DirectShow Dump (about 2-3 minutes per 1/2 hour of video) to strip the Tivo code and leave a plain MPEG-2 file that can be viewed on the device.The screen is phenomenal. It's why I got this instead of the original Zen Vision (I wanted the bigger screen, but heard lots of bad things about the Zen Vision's screen).Album art works pretty well, but not great.The headphones, I thought, were pretty darn good, but I upgraded anyway b/c I had the $$$ available.It's does everything I wanted/needed a device like this to do.I have a few complaints though:- THERE ARE NO ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR THIS THING!!!!- 30GB goes quickly with 192kbps MP3 files, and video and pictures.- some videos build audio sync problem as time progresses, but this is easily corrected with a quick Pause/Play.- it scratches just as easily as the Ipod, so do yourself a favor and order an Invisible Shield at the same time.- the little adapter is a bit of a pain as I'm probably going to have to order at least one more to be my "travel adapter".
I bought this unit in September of 2004 and was very satisfied with it. Then, for no reason, it just died in January 2007. Seemed like a connection was loose and that electricity wasn't getting to it, but everything was hooked up tight. I had to use a butter knife to pry open the DVD player to get the DVD out that was in it. I think it should have lasted more than just a bit over 3 years with little to moderate use. I replaced it with a JVC that got great consumer reviews.
I have used Netgear before and have been satisfied. I compared with LinkD and Cisco and chose this product because:Good price - much better than CiscoGood prior experienceWanted an internal power supply. I hate the transformer on the plug type.
I go to school with a few students who have MacBook Pros, both the 15 and 17 inch models. I've seen what happens when you cart them around in backpacks unprotected. Such an expensive machine is worth protecting, and this case is perfect for the job. It weighs the MacBook Pro down a little but nothing too serious. Having the plastic on the lid unbalances the hinge slightly - it's easier to close and doesn't spring itself open. After just two weeks of use I can see the plastic getting scratched - a perfect indicator of what would be marring the beautiful MacBook Pro finish without the Speck case to protect it.I bought this case on recommendation from my boss and I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone considering a MacBook Pro. Protect your investment! It looks sleek too.My only real complaint is that the case half covering the lid of the notebook doesn't fit exactly right. I have to push it back on every few days because it unhooks itself from one corner.
Just got this cam in the mail yesterday. Setup is pretty painless but the included software is strange. I was not aware that this camera wouldn't work pointed out a window. I tried for 3 hours to fix the crazy light balancing thing. It was even a typical overcast rainy day here in Portland and the cam picture was completely white from too much brightness; strange! The video quality is average. You'd expect it to be a little better for $200. Save yourself some money and use www.dyndns.org instead of Linksys' SoloLink solution. Works like a champ!
There is no worse headache than the constant dropped internet connection. Belkin is the worst waste of money I have spent on internet connection. Please Buy Linksys or anything but Belkin.
Why doesn't anyone make these anymore? They were standard issue with all "sports" related Walkman, Diskman, etc. Now, you can't find them. Earbuds don't stay in, and you can't run with over-the-ear headphones. I'm amazed there is still not a market for these.
First of all, let me say that the concerns about this PDA's dark screen are overblown.This hand held unit, for an extremely attractive price, offers all the features that anyone could really need. For all practical purposes a color screen in a hand held is overkill and just adds to the cost. The list of features in this unit is long and very useful. It has the cradle that serves as a battery charger and for sync. with your PC. It has a long battery life, incredible resolution, a backlight if you feel that the screen is somewhat dark (which it really is not), capacity to show stills and movie clips. It has an 8mb memory which can easily be added to with very reasonably priced Sony memory. I bought my unit for less than $250 and that price included an extra 64mb of memory!! Now that is value. Add to that the reliability of Sony Clie and you have got a winner. If you are contemplating a hard working, very handsome, slim, feature packed PDA, you will definitely be not disappointed with this jewel.
This replacement lasted less than 6 months. Putting any torque on the wire connectors causes damage. The wire from the power supply to the laptop can loose from its plastic cover on both ends within an few weeks. I've been living dangerously within since then thinking that if I kept the cable perfectly straight, things wouldn't get worse. I have to jiggle the connector every few minutes as it tends to short out. This unit has been making a "fun" electrical crackling sound for a while now. I can't believe how dangerous this item is and how stupid I've been for continuing to use it. Do not buy this unless you're interested in burning your house down.
It was very lightweight so I didn't mind having it on my lap for long periods of time. The storage compartment is big enough for your adapter and cord, but it is a little bit of a hassle to shove it all in there. Other than that it's very attractive and it keeps your lap cool. The only thing that would make this thing better is if it had some kind of cushion on the bottom of it.
These headphones are awesome for running. They never fall out of your ears. They're comfortable. They're lightweight. They sound great. After getting used to them, I barely notice them anymore. What more could you ask for in a running headphone set? I researched many brands and models before deciding on these. Many were far more expensive and probably have better sound quality, but these don't sound bad and for the price they are hard to beat. I highly recommend them.
Not much to say. They're cheap and fast.Running a 25-30Mb/sec connection flawlessly on a home network...full speed ahead!Worth every penny.
This is hands down the best clear shell available for the Zune 30GB. It's relatively thin, so it does not add significantly to the bulk of the unit, and allows easy access to all ports, switches, and buttons.Best of all, IT COVERS THE SCREEN. Apparently that's too much to ask from most manufacturers - they don't seem to realize that protecting the unit's casing is pointless if the screen is getting hosed. My Agent18 shell has taken a pretty good beating in the last year, and underneath my Zune is pristine, screen and all.If you take your Zune from place to place, use it frequently, don't want to deal with silly flip-covers or kick-stands, and just plain like to be able to see the original color of your Zune, then this is a killer purchase.And the bag that came with the Zune? Yeah, that's for the headphones. Note that the drawstring will not pull closed if the unit itself is in there.
Fit well, simple to replace, but these should have been on the headset from the factory, instead of the foam that disintegrates rather quickly. These will last the life time of the headset!
So far this unit has given me little trouble, as far as hardware is concerned--bought it at Circuit City, as an `open-box' item in April 2005. I've added the following: 1GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 256MB graphics card, an extra cooling fan, and a Zalman 2-ball bearing CPU cooling processor fan/heat-sink. A few weeks after these purchases, I got a 19" flat screen monitor, Monsoon sound system, and an 80G Western Digital external hard drive. Most of my computer use is for the internet, and/or gaming use. Granted, if I wanted to play more serious games or manage tons of digital photos, I would need to upgrade my video graphics card again, and add a larger external hard drive--or purchase a gaming consul. But for now, I'm pleased with this little unit. The only thing you have to remember is that ALL computers need regular cleaning to prevent dust build-up and check for wear-and-tear.
Not good at all' bought 2 of these and after a week they just stopped working.I would not recomend this item. Waste of money!!!
This UPS offers no surge protection at all. My printer, speakers, and router died connected to this pos during a power surge. I contacted support and was told that I should have gotten a $20 surge protector instead, wtf.
For the price you can't beat it. nice and comfortable, really loud with good punch. isolates really well. Great for dj use and like I said for the price get a pair.for the price I'm very satisfied. When I first owned a pair of these they cost me $150 got my new pair for $70 plus shipping good deal!
This is just what I needed to fit a tripod I picked up at a yard sale that was missing one. It works great!
I stand by TDK as the best CD-R media to purchase. I could not find it in stores so I turned to Amazon - product is well packaged and works wonderfully. I found with other brands I had higher incidences of "bad discs" that did not play or complete burning correctly, TDK has none of these issues. I would highly recommend this product.
I purchased this camera based on other reviews and my previous experience with Canon cameras. I had this camera for one month and only took less than a dozen pictures. The lens suddenly would not retract. The error message says "lens error". This seems to be a common complaint, on the internet, regarding this camera. Perhaps that is the reason Canon quit making this model.I contacted Canon and they told me to send the brand new camera into them for repair, insured and at my expense.I took very good care of this camera and kept it in a hard case. It was never dropped, banged or mistreated in any way, yet it still failed.Canon customer service seemed very indifferent when I contacted them and they did not seem at all surprised that I had a problem with this camera.I am very dissappointed in both the camera and in Canon customer service.I guess, in this case, it really is "Buyer Beware".
I definitely have to say these are great sounding speakers. They are loud and clean quality. I owned a set of Logitech Z-2300 in the past. They were pretty good too. But, for some reason, one of the speakers blew out. And after doing research, it's a common problem with the Z-2300 model. My cousin recommended me to get a set of these Klipsch speakers. I am definitely not disappointed and do not regret buying them. All I have to do is raise the volume up not even half way and they are "LOUD". The bass will rattle your room. The only thing I do not like about this product is there is no on and off switch/button. I have this connected to a surge protector and I pretty much just turn the power off through there. Just make sure to turn the sub woofer and main volume knobs all the way down before taking off the switch and powering them back on. I will give this product a 9 out 10 because of no power switch which is weird. The model before this one had a power switch located on back of the sub woofer, this model does not! There must be a reason why Klipsch design this model like this. If anyone finds out why this model was design like this, please post your review and let us all know. Thanks.
It's a bit pricey, but worth it. I mounted this on a computer desk I got in my living room. It works well!!!
This is one of the worst pieces of junk I ever bought. Video quality is horrible. The setup messed my computer up, so it took me 3 days to clean it up and make it work again. Don't buy this cam unless you have money to waiste!
I am a college music major in jazz studies. I do alot of transcribing and needed a pair of headphones that I could wear for hours straight. Not only are these the most comfortable heaphones I have ever owned, but they also have amazing sound quality. The fact that they are not noise canceling makes it easy for me to play along with recordings. I recommend this product to anyone, but if more to anyone who needs extended use.
Got it for Jeep trips with the Jeep club and it works great! It was recommended by other Jeepers and I can see why. You can use it as a portable or attached to the Jeep CB antenna. I charged up a set of batteries and set it on scan and it was still on 5 days later!
No really, it's super bright. The 600ex is brighter (ow), but that is useful. This flash is pretty great. Swivel around, TTL, multi-flash, manual... that's all I really ever need (and slave mode). It's a whizbanger of hotshoe flash.
Until I bought this filter, I had been buying another brand of filter and after buying the B+W, I am a convert and will be working on replacing the rest of my filters. Great glass, no noticeable vignetting, well constructed. Well worth the price.
No complaints! This is a great memory card! Holds lots of pictures and had a low price. Couldn't be happier!
These earbuds aren't bad at all and really nice for average buds and for the price. I bought em couple years ago and I still use them... because they still work unlike some other ones. Straight 2.0 jacks never works for me cause they always get damages the way I use them but this has L shaped jack and it works perfect for me and the joints and the wire itself is very flexible so they don't break down easily. Only thing I personally didn't like was the the length difference.
This HDTV is awesome. The price can not be beaten for an LCD HDTV of this quality. We looked at other stores and on-line places. Amazon.com had the best prices and free shipping! Everyone who has seen this TV is amazed at how great the picture looks. 4000:1 contrast ratio gives an awesome picture. Hooking up games (Xbox 360) to it is simple and the picture is great. Watching DVD's and live sports in HD with an HDMI cable is like being there! Easy to attach sound systems, DVD, games, everything that you would need. Also 2 HDMI attachments!! If you purchase this TV you will not be disappointed. I may buy another one!
I had a pair of Sennheiser behind the head sport headphones which had very good sound and thought that these would be comparable. Unfortunately I was surprised to find out that this was not the case. These earbuds are all treble with almost no discernible bass. The highs themselves are pretty good and the sound is clear, but it's totally thin and harsh with no bottom to it. I can't believe I am reading people say how they like the bass. What bass? There are some reviewers here however who had the same reaction I did. I would take the stock iPod ear buds over these. That's how bad they are. I know Sennheiser has such a good reputation, but this is not the first time I find them to have too much treble. I also have a pair of HD 280 pro headphones, and while they are much better than these I never liked them too much, because I find them a bit too harsh and bright. The Sennheiser sport headphones however were surprisingly good so I'm 1 for 3 with Sennheiser. I know a lot of people dislike Bose, but if you want good bass get the Bose in ear headphones which I found to have a very rich and satisfying sound, although they have almost no sound isolation. They are way better than the CX300's.
We purchased this camera for our honeymoon in Hawaii, and used it on 5 or 6 snorkeling/boating trips. In general the results were very disappointing. The camera is rugged enough to stand up to drops and salt water, but picture quality is poor in my opinion. It is also very slow to take pictures, which made it nearly impossible to catch photos of fish, sea turtles, etc.Outside of the water, the picture quality is equally disappointing. I am sticking with my 3-year old Canon Digital Elph for normal usage and will just rent a digital camaera for underwater use.
Order new and sent a used one. had to pay for the postage back. never answer my emails or phone calls. be careful people
this case is great...and the storage option does indeed work...as long as you're not incompetent...i was pissed at first b/c i wanted a silicone case but this is great too!! superduper
The B3000 are far from bookshelf size. I still like them so much that i bought their little brothers the B1000. If you are in the market definately do a test drive in the store. I was able to test these at a local chain to make sure they could handle my outdated Kenwood AR-404. They are many choices when it comes to "bookshelf speakers" these however are not bookshelf weighing in around 15 pounds and around 2 feet tall they do take up some space. So keep that inconsideration when looking. They do produce a great sound with lows. mids and highs.
The MA834-2P was a perfect gift for my 10 year old daughter. If I could've bought a different color I would have bought one for myself. This thing is easy to transfer files to (direct plug in + extra ext. cable included) and move around within the different menus. My kid easily figured this thing out. This thing has a voice recorder which I don't believe the description mentioned. It works well. The FM tuner works great. You can also delete files right from the MP3 player - a function my daughter has used more than I thought. A great buy!!
This TV is awesome WHEN IT IS WORKING. About 20 months after I purchased it my set started making a clicking noise when I turned it on. No picture and no sound for several minutes and then it would finally come on. I googled the issue and found that this problem is quite common on many Samsung LCD televisions. Apparently Samsung has installed capacitors in the power supply which have a voltage rating much too low for the purpose they serve. Eventually these capacitors will start to fail (anywhere from 16 to 24 months depending on use). Luckily I found a gentleman who had the same problem and fixed his own TV, and fortunately for me I work for an electronics manufacturing company. A lady I work with replaced the 10 volt capacitors with 25 volt parts and the TV works great again. I will never buy another Samsung TV and I strongly recommend that anyone who does get an extended warranty...you will need it.
I've had mine for months and it's all good. I just bought another today for a trip I'm going on. Recommended, 5 stars.
No more harsh shadows with this diffuser. It gives a similar effect to studio lighting with flash heads and umbrellas. Excellent accessory for the price.
These folding &quot;bags&quot; are great! They're actually box-shaped and make great replacements for cardboard boxes in some instances. I use them for holding lots of different things:- groceries in the back of my pickup,- my winter survival gear,- unwrapped Xmas presents,- dry goods in the pantry,- an extra sleeping bag,- clean socks and underwear.The bags feature external web pockets, zipping covers, and sturdy handles. I do wish the sides were a bit stiffer since I don't need to fold them very often anyway. The lack of stiffness is the only thing that keeps these bags from being the perfect cardboard box replacement.I bought about ten of these when they were on sale a while back. I wish I had bought at at least twice as many!
No matter how much I want continuous power to my Garmin I just can't pay that much for a little power cable that costs probably $1 to make. It's the principle of it.Instead I did some research and discovered a nifty little item called a USB car adapter for as low as two dollars! - then I can just use the USB cord that came with the unit! Only the wires needed for supplying power are used and not those for the data (they are separate wires in the cord). For more info do a search on Wikipedia for USB, and Goggle and right here at Amazon for USB car chargers.I found a great dual charging unit elsewhere for $15 including shipping. With the dual unit I can charge my eTrex Vista HCx and phone or PDA, both at the same time. Just make sure the power output is 4.75 to 5.25V, that's the USB power specification. All but one of the units I found where in the proper power range though one was 7.2V, which is too high.BTW, the little connector at the eTrex is also a USB connecter, just a different type (shape) then you may be used to. They call it a `mini USB,' while the larger one on the other end (of the cord that came with the unit) is a `USB type A', the same you typically see for computers and flash cards. It doesn't matter though, they are just differently shaped connectors that do exactly the same thing.Don't pay Garmin's outrageous prices. Get a USB car adapter and power your eTrex through the USB cord supplied with your unit. It's the same as when you plug your unit into your computer's USB port and the computer supplies the unit with 5V power. Enjoy
The sound was very good and they stay in my ears when running. The price was right, under $30 - $70 cheaper than the retail store.
I get these small weird little hazy circles on images when I use the flash. I used to think it was the flash reflecting off dust or something creating this, but it happens in just all of my low light picturess. Does anyone else have this problem?
Amazing product! The radio reception is very clear, and the design is good. Two thumbs up! It was about time someone put this kind of tool on the market!
Pros:Price, Decent soundCons:Very uncomfortable(Read:headband), Poor build quality(both the headphones and wire), Noisy when u shift positions (Poor quality of plastic used)
Very exquisite, powerful, the only issue is battery life
Case Logic calls this case a hard shell case. It is anything but that. Basically this just a sleeve to cover the hard drive when transporting it. There is relatively little padding and the the shell, though rugged, is not hard. Its more of like you would get from a laptop case.
Shout-out to Bello furniture (out of New Jersey).I have had their AVS 422t TV stand for about... 6 or 7 years now with an older 42' DLP TV (about 50 lbs) and other AV equipment (DVD, A/V receiver, cable box, HD decoder, Wii, Sega Genesis &lt;- old school). Bought it from Best Buy, not too expensive either maybe 200 or so (had a friend's employees discount at the time).Great piece of furniture! Taken it apart and put back together multiple times no problems, really functional, looks pretty good. Super easy, cable management is well done too.Here's the best part - I just moved, lost the screws, and needed replacements. So I called them up, got an answer by an actual person by the second ring. She took my name, address, and is sending a replacement hardware kit in the mail - free, no other questions asked, no hassles.Now thats good stuff!
I know some of y'all have wireless issues but I plug mine into the usb port on my G15 keyboard. Solves the problem. I love the mouse, FINALLY a lefty mouse. Now if only they made the g series in lefty.
Here is the bottom line . . . if you have clear access to your USB ports on the side of your monitor or the front of your computer, then this is not the product for you. However, if you do not have a convenient port on the front of your computer, then this product is perfect. It is very well made and works exceptionally well. In addition, it just plain looks cool sitting in the corner of your desk (especially for Mac users where it complements all of the new Apple hardware especially well). I have the new G5 iMac and just got tired of fishing around behind the display to plug it in. In addition, the USB ports on the back of the iMac seem very tight, whereas the Shuffle slides right into this dock with a reassuring click. So there you have it . . . the perfect product for certain users. Not necessary for others.
Kensington makes a great mouse and this one was at a great price and works great
This is a cool tool for your canon camera. It makes taking portraits a whole lot easier by not being tied to the camera. It also makes it much easier to be in the picture.
I bought it along with the WAP54G wireless acces point and it works great. Nice range, good speed. I'm very pleased. Also a snap to install.
We purchased two of these speakers. They advertise that you can use two of them and set one up to be the "left" and the other to be the "right" speaker or use it in the Mono mode. We could never get both to work. Only one. The sound quality was not that great out of the one but would get us by.Then, when we went to use one of them we found that the batteries inside had exploded. The acid ruined the counter it was sitting on. Apparently, you cannot have the batteries inside when you plug it in for use. We did not notice this tiny warning in the instruction manual and simply were not looking for it. Why would we? You can put batteries in all kinds of "portable" products and still plug them in when you want to save battery life (portable radios, baby monitors, etc). This is crazy! Since then I found out that other people have bought this product and done the same thing. I do not want to have to take my batteries out whenever I want to plug it into the wall and put them back in for the portability. Defeats the purpose, takes too long and since it is 8 "C" batteries I don't want to rely on battery power all the time. Go a different route for speakers. We are!
Soy Venezolano, compre este Item ya que soy Fotografo, y poseia una Nikon D70s, de verdad esta camara es superior, recomendado.... I'm from Venezuela, Bought this Item Because I'm a Fotographer, I used to own a Nikon D70s, Really this camera is a superior stuff, Highly Recomended...
This is a wonderful little radio. I bought it for my husband the audiophile, who enjoys relaxing after a hard day on the screened porched, with the news or his ipod. The sound quality of this small package is rich, tuner and reception are terrific. Won me lots of points.
I've been a DirecTV customer for 6 years. I've had a DirecTivo receivers throughout this whole period. Recently I got this receiver and I can not be more disappointed. I've always loved DirecTV's service, but this receiver is having me think about cancelling DirecTV service all together and switching to Dish Network, maybe even cable. Yes, it is THAT BAD. If you had any previous experience with Tivo, you will absolutely HATE this receiver. I wish I could assign this product no stars. It's as good as having a VCR, really. Actually, you are better off with a VCR than with this DVR. DirecTV lost a loyal customer and I'm sure they will lose tons more if they continue to offer this product to their customers. I am an IT prefessional, and I have never come across a product in my field of work that is worse than this DVR. I'm not going to go into the things that are wrong with this product. Plenty of the other reviews have done so, and it is all true.
Purchased this to protect my lenses, it works great for protection, however I am not a pro photographer to comment on the image degradation but I am happy with the image for my indoor and outdoor shots.
I bought this router and the wireless PCMCIA card MA521 for my notebook because it has excellent reviews and it looks really nice. Took me a little under an hour to set up, and I was very pleased.Problem started when I was surfing the web. I was able to get to some web sites but not others. At first I thought it was my ISP's DNS having some problems, but when I connect to the router with cable, it works fine. I went to their website and this scenario was one of the FAQ. So I downloaded the lastest firmware and apply it to the router. No luck. I called tech support 3 times, waited more than 30 mins each time before giving up. In the end, I also downloaded the latest firmware for MA521 and apply it. Finally, it works!!I was glad. But yesterday I disconnected my modems and routers to move it to another location, and after I booted up, nothing works. No signal, nothing. I'm returning this and getting LinkSys.If you do plan to buy this, (it does look very cool) try applying the lastest firmware updates. If that doesn't work, return it and get its uglier competitors.
It does all i wanted it to do. I love it. Easy to handle and fun. We love to 'review' the pictures everytime we take them! it's so funn to see the kids in action!
I recently bought the Viewsonic V36 as a Christmas gift. Although this is easily the least expensive PDA at this processor/memory level (Intel 300MHz XScale processor, 64MB RAM, 32MB ROM), it performs extremely well and is very well designed. I originally intended to purchase the HP IPAQ 1945 which has very similar specs to the V36 but was sold on the Viewsonic with the $100 lower price tag (the actual cost is $299 less a $100 mail-in rebate; the HP is $299 with no rebate). The HP 1945 has integrated Bluetooth which the V36 lacks but the V36 has a nice integrated 300KP camera which is not available on the HP (the camera works quite nicely in well-lit conditions and can take both still and moving images). (Note: If you need WiFi capability, there is an optional 802.11b SDIO card available for the V36 for $129 that plugs into the sole SD card expansion port.) Also, the V36 will accept a standard headphone plug for listening to MP3s while the HP requires an adapter for its miniplug. The 3.5" screen is clear and bright and identical in quality to the HP. All other hardware/software specs for the HP 1945 and V36 are identical (well, okay the HP is a half inch shorter and half an ounce lighter but that's not really worth the hundred bucks price difference to me).Setup of the unit is a breeze (you'll barely need the included manual) and synchronizing the unit with a PC is fast and effortless. Everything you need to get up and running is included in the box (USB adapter cable, power cable, companion CD with MS ActiveSync and MS Outlook 2002, and a carry case). I highly recommend the Viewsonic V36 PDA.
I've had this recorder for a couple weeks now and I'm very satisfied with it. I bought it mainly for the capability of cleaning up the input signal. This generally works well except color modifications are slight. Despite the large instruction booklet I found it easy to use especially with the on-screen prompts. The joystick on the remote is a definite plus. The editing is limited to DVD-RW VR mode and there is no hard drive to edit on. To remove commercials, I have to record to this mode, remove the commercials with the A-B erase and record back to a S-VHS recorder, then record back to a DVD-R. The noise reduction keeps the loss of quality to a minimum and it's definitely superior to VHS to S-VHS recordings. It will not record tapes with copyguard and flashs an on-screen message to tell you so. It's looking for both macrovision and the old vertical-sync copyguard that the studios are apparently still using even with the macrovision. So macrovision killer won't be enough. One problem that I had with it is placement. It's considerably deeper than the average component. However, the all-metal enclosure allows for moderate stacking. While I generally record at 60 min, 90 min and 120 min, the 180 min is quite good.
The price is under the price in the street,and the Hand held is excelent...Good Deal
I highly highly recomend this product. feels great product. This is something people should invest it especially for holding the camera right. I have a Canon XTi and it feels so much better with it on. No joke. everyone should get one. Trust me you would love it
I bought this to replace a mid-range Sony receiver. After having had two Sony units that have failed in the past 10 years, I decided it was time to move on. I'm glad I did. The HK sounds better, looks better and has better options than the Sony. I hooked up all my video through the receiver, so now I can just change the audio source, and the video source changes as well. I am finally able to play my iPod through my front and rear surround speakers, to create 4 speaker stereo - something I wasn't able to do with my Sony. I highly recommend this unit. The only negligible complaint is that volume level is measured in negative decibels. So, as you increase volume, it shows a decreased decibel, which is a little confusing.
The thing is bullet-proof, looks good, and a great price.What else do these guy make?
Sturdy little case. Should have chosen something that had images of the inside. It was a gift for my father. He couldn't figure out how to get 2 SD cards in it, assuming they should be side by side. They will not fit side by side. Had to stack them? Run the risk of card falling out when opening.
This RCA 10 dB amp did not work for me. I had it hooked up straight from an indoor antenna to a converter box. No long cable runs or signal splitter. With such a straightforward rig thought for sure I would see a signal boost. However, I ended up losing a couple channels like ABC and FOX. I also did not notice any signal improvement on channels that I did get. Bottom line, signal worked better without this amp in the circuit. It's a mystery to me why it didn't work.
These headphones delivered exactly what I expected from a $41 set, good sound but lacking in the noise-cancellation department. The fabric cord with an extension piece is nice and the design makes it fun to wear. The switch for noise cancelling on/off is well located as it doesn't take up room on a seperate piece or on the cord and the foldable design makes the headphones relatively easy to transport with big pockets. Basicly, everything one can expect from Sony for $41. (Since flying with them I would change this to a 3 review... they just didn't deliver much with the noise cancelling.
I am truely amazed with this little tiny thing. It is smaller than a matchbook and light as a feather. I can't believe how good the sound quality is, it sounds the same as my new 60 GB Video iPod. I was expecting a lesser quality sound but was willing to deal with it to have it for its size and ease of carrying around, but when I pressed play and turned up the volume I was blown away.The setup was a breeze, just pluged in the USB cable with the iPod in its tiny cradle and iTunes new exactly what it was. I named my new little iPod "mini me", created and dragged a playlist to it and within a minute it was ready to play!!! It does need some time to charge, but there is enough charge already to test the little guy out. (You do need to download and install the latest iTunes from itunes.com if you don't have it already. I have been an iPod/iTunes fan for a while so I already had it installed.)The click wheel is very simple the top and bottom are volume control, the left and right are to skip through the songs. The button in the middle is play/pause. One cool feature is if you click the center button three times it goes back to the begining of the list of songs.The only downside is you can only have one list of up to 240 songs (1GB) and if you want to skip to a favorite song it may take a while to find it.I am curious as to how long the battery will last and how it will handle my abuse. I will update this review when I have more information.This little guy is well worth every penny, if you like to take your music with you, you will love it, you can barely tell you have it on you. No big iPod weighing your pocket down, this guy is light as a feather.
Recommended seller...This item works great has has since i bought it a few months ago.
I've used this for about a year now and I'd say it's great, but it has some drawbacks. Let me frame this by saying that according to AntennaWeb, I should only be receiving 4 channels. Yeah, a whopping 4 channels. And which channels? The terrible religious channels and PBS. Lame, right? Even though I live smack dab in the middle of a reasonably populated city in Alabama, I'm not in the greatest area for reception (cliff effect, perhaps?). Well, with this antenna, split with a Motorola splitter/amplifier, I get as many as 25 channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, those weird religious channels, the CW and Fox. So that's the good news.The bad news, although I'm a bit hesitant to complain considering I get more channels than I'm supposed to, is that this thing may be &#34;multi-directional,&#34; but it is NOT omni-directional. Let me explain; while I was able to pull in channels from totally different directions, I had to point it in just the right direction in my attic to get all those channels at the same time. Sure, I could've gotten one of those motorized antenna turners, but who has the time, money, and hassle for that kind of stuff? Furthermore, NBC is terrible downstairs, but great upstairs. ABC is usually good downstairs, and it has been known to drop upstairs. However, that's probably more properly attributed to the wiring in my house rather than the fault of the antenna's.All that said, there's no telling how good this thing would be if I had it on a pole outside above my house instead of in my attic, a more convenient and aesthetically pleasing place to put it, IMHO. On a personal note, if you're looking at this with the intention of dropping cable, here's some advice: go to antennaweb.org and see if you get any of the channels you want. If you do, you're in good shape and I'd say that should give you the green light to drop cable. I'm saving $100 a month now that I've dropped cable. And I think we all could use a little extra $$$ these days, don't you? At any rate, this thing is worth the investment if you live in the kind of area that pulls in good signals.
I think the WGR614 is a solid product. I've had it for 2 weeks and I am very glad I picked the netgear router to upgrade to wireless.Pros:- the signal is consistently excellent.- compact. using the supplied stand to set the router up vertically and it doesn't take up much space at all.- good price compare to other leading brands.- pleasing white finish.- setup is easy but...Con:- The wizard could have offer more detailed explaination when the connection failed. The trouble shooting tips are quite useless so I ended up toggling each of the setup options one by one to find out I needed to pass the MAC of my PC to the modem, something that I never had to worry about with my old SMC router. This is minor tho, I am sure the toll-free support would have pinpoint the problem easily.
I bought this player because of the specs on it, and mostly because it was one of the cheaper players out there. For me, not listening to a lot of music, the 4GB model is perfect. However, if you are looking to load this with movies you will only be able to fit about 8 full length movies on to it. That's after they have been converted and compressed. Downloading a converter for your music and videos is simple though. I found m4a to mp3 converter to be the best out there for the job.The battery life is amazing on this player. I runs for over 25 hours playing music and about 6 for movies. The picture slide show feature seems somewhat useless so I deleted it from the player so I have more room.The screen size is a little small for watching movies so really 2 people at the most can watch a time. The only other negative aspects of this player is the button system and start up. The buttons are close together on the sensor pad and once in a while they don't work which is easily fixed by turning off and on. Last the start up takes about 10 seconds. But every 10 times or so you turn it on, it updates the music library which takes about a minute depending on the amount of music you have loaded on. Overall I am very happy with this player and definitely recommend it.
Router's performance is acceptable. Signal strengh subsides significantly (from excellent to low) within small distance (30 ft) but probably because of the walls etc.Connection speed is adequate. Configuration is excellent.Firewall features/security configuration is not abundant but OK and working quite stable. Once the router (in two months after the router was configured) lost its settings and reconfiguration was required (it takes 2 minutes).Two stars is because Netgear's customer service is BAD and unfriendly. ...
I've never had a problem with Belkin products. These cables may be 4Xs more expensive than their cheap Chinese counterparts- but they always work.
basic stereo wire. great price and does what is supposed to do. I would suggest this to anyone. I love this stuff haha
Well....I have bought six of these todate. Three for my adult children and one for myself and two more for friends. Our experiences with the garmin is a source of conversation with us all. We can't seem to drive without it on no matter what, and can't imagine driving without it.It is a rare product that exeeds our expectations adding much to our driving experince.Joe Niswanger
Have it side-by-side with Apple's HD display. Looks as good or better and more versatile. Definite keeper.
I have spent nearly 3 years looking at the various Ipods which have come onto the market, each time with the hope of saveing up the money to finaly be able to buy a music player capable of holding my 8 days worth of continuous music. Finaly I purchased the 30 GB Ipod with video and I must say this device will be with me untill its dying breath. Carring and playing full length movies allong with all of my photoes and music has turned this into my all in one entertainment device.
I have had this product for about a week and am really impressed with it. I had never heard of Trekstor before I started researching my Ipod replacement. After reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try and am happy I did.Pros:Intuitive interface - this takes a little bit of time to get used to if are used to an Ipod because it is different, but after a while it is easy to use.No propriety software - no need to have Itunes or any other software, just drag and drop songs into the player.Supports FLAC - for those who want lossless playback this is important.Organization and playback - Organizes sings automatically and allows many types of playbacks based on years, genres, most listened to etc.Sound - fantastic sound for a digital audio playerCons:Interface - I know I listed this under Pros as well, but coming from an Ipod, it does take a some getting used to.Storage Space - wish it had a bit more space, but a 15gb version will soon be availableClick wheel - can be a little loose and takes some getting used toAccessories - very hard to find and very few exist
I just wanted a cheap, basic, regular-sized PS/2 mouse to keep my USB ports free, and this fits the bill perfectly.Have had no problems since installing it and would recommend it to anyone else looking for a mouse to be, well, a mouse.
I'm very happy with this purchase, the iPhone fits securely in the case and when you turn the phone with the screen in and the top of the phone facing the rear, the audio out is exposed to allow earbuds or headphones.Some of the other reviewers commented that the corners are exposed, they are to a degree but it would be hard to really damage the corner with how little is exposed.The case is very nice leather and has a quality feel to it. The belt clip is tight and has not fallen off my belt.
Before buying any WD Raptor high performance hard drives for use in a Mac G5... search the WD website until you find the tech support article that says some are not compatible. I thought we were all past this sort of stupid problem, but apparently not. WD apparently held back on publicly admitting this for way too long.The Raptor is "enterprise class" and marketed as being built for heavy usage. And it does SEEM to work ok in a Mac dual G5 tower. But under heavy usage it locks up the OS really badly. (Like every other week, but sometimes goes 80 days). This cost us untold grief & thousands of dollars before figuring it out 13 months later. Adding a PCI SATA card fixed the problem. WD blames Apple, but Apple says they are at SATA spec. Whatever, it was a horrible combo until we added the basic (bootable) Sonnet pci sata card to drive the WD Raptor drives. Do your homework & beware.
I recently bought a Dell Dimension 2350 which apparantly had no AGP slot, and a sub-par integrated video chip. So, I had to get a PCI Video card. I have read the other reviews on amazon for this card and disagree. This is a good PCI card! I have no problems at all running Star Wars Galaxies at all.... looks beautiful. The only problem is THE PICTURE ON THE BOX IS NOT THE SAME CARD!!!!! There is no heatsink fan attatched at all! Despite that.... This is a good gaming card. If you want better.... change your motherboard!
My camera is two months short of two years old and it is totaled. It has had regular power problems freezing up every couple pics. This problem started 1 year in just after the warranty ran out. I was told to remove batteries and card to "Reboot" it. That worked temporarly but now the camera does not work at all. It seemed reasonable [...] I took two hours with HP Customer Care and they determined it is totaled. They offered a refurbished camera for [...] but I'm not sure I want to invest any more money in an HP Camera product.
This is a great unit. Works as advertised. Seller shipped the unit double boxed and bubble wrapped.
Just received these yesterday... So far, they're great...Very comfortable, and the sound is exceptional, especially the base....Not a fan of Sony products in the past because of their short life... So we'll see..
I bought this TV in 2007. Fantastic quality. I was really impressed with the picture quality. I got rid of my projector as a result. So you can imagine how i felt when the phenomenom dubbed "The black screen of death" happened. A few months prior, it started it but i turned it off and back on it was fine. A couple of weeks ago, it went blank as i was watching a programme. The red light turns blue when turned on, but no picture. I contacted a TV repair shop who charged me 80 to look at it. Now they said a certain panel needs upgrading. It will set me back 360. Other than that, he said the TV was ok. I'm surprised Philips hasn't re-called it.....It's an absolute travesty!!! The question now is to fix it or buy a new TV?
This cable is a Cat 5e Belkin patch cable but it is not the one pictured. It is a 2 ft black patch cable with crimp on connectors. It is not a snagless molded cable.
Great product! Fits everything for my WD My Book 1TB external drive and additional cables. I would recommend this
I ordered this pressure cooker because I started making my own natto recently to get more vitamin K2 in my diet. Steaming the soybeans normally takes about 6 hours. With a pressure cooker, it takes significantly less. Cooking time including heating the pot, cooking at full pressure, and letting it cool down was probably more like 30-45 mins. The beans came out perfect in a fraction of the time. I'll probably try it for some other recipes in the future. This pot seems well-made. I like that it's stainless steel and not aluminum. The walls and especially the bottom are thick--it's heavy. Everything fits together well. I had no issues using it; all went smoothly. If anything changes over time, I'll update my review (if that's possible) or add a followup. But, so far, it seems like a good pot for the money.
You know you've got quality whenever you buy a Sony product. The DPP-EX7 photo printer is no exception. The sample photo this printer comes with will absolutely floor you. I have yet to produce a picture as beautiful as the sample, but I'm hardly the expert photographer. I think the trick to stellar prints is stellar photos. I take most of my digital pictures at a low setting (best for email and such) but the prints still come out great. No grain, no pixelation, nothing that looks even remotely like a home photo printer picture. Even pictures taken at 640x480 come out crisp, sharp, and beautiful.The printer is a little noisier than I expected, but it's nothing unbearable. The print-time is also not bad. 1.5-2 minutes really feels like nothing, mostly because I don't just stand there waiting for the photo to print. It's always a good idea to multitask anyway.The editing features are nice (basic ones such as cropping, lighting, saturation, etc.), as are the creative print options (calendars, cards, stickers, etc. - all from the LCD screen on the printer). I'm definitely a novice, though, so these options may not be enough for professional photographers or people with lots of PhotoShop experience.My only "complaint" would be that the reds in the prints come out REALLY pink sometimes, like the bright pink in drugstore lipstick... Ask them to wear neutral shades of lipstick. And for those gals with naturally red/pink lips, you're out of luck! You will always look like you're wearing [$$$] lipstick.If cost is an issue, I'd suggest the DPP-SV77, which costs about half of the EX7. The only difference is that the LCD is a teeny bit smaller and the unit is grayish/silver. You'll be happy with either choice, especially if you're looking for a stand-alone printer that produces photo lab-quality results. If you have a digital camera that uses memory stick media, you'll be even happier.
I could not get reception with those round antennas. But this one works wonders.
I take my camcorder everywhere and enjoy it. I received it for Christmas 2 years ago and love it. Best purchase/present I think we ever made. It takes the best pictures. The colors are so beautifull and vivid. More so than in real life. It makes my yard look so beautiful when I take pictures outside (and it is not)!! Very easy to use. I like that I can have 2 cameras in one. Very highly recommended.
I bought this backpack for my Nikon D80. It easily holds the camera body, 5 lenses including a 12-24 Tokina and 70-300 Nikkor. I also have a few filters, lens clothes, hoods, a wired and wireless remote, batteries, etc. This thing is huge! I also have a lowepro micro for one of my other camera systems and it is plenty big as well. I've had this backpack for about 2 years and it still looks new. I can't say enough about how well made, rugged and useful this product is.
I am a hard-core gamer. I have owned at least 7 different brands and styles of gaming headphones in search of one that would not wear out in a few months. I have paid as little as $15 and as much as $80 for different headsets.Look no further for the headset of your dreams. I spend hours gaming and this headset rests very comfortably on the head. The sound quality and microphone are second to none. This headset, while a little more expensive than some is hands-down the best gaming headset on the market. It is worth every penny. I own two. one for my PC at home, and one for the laptop at the office (for working purposes only..of course. ;-) )
Works great for laptop, but for the new mini netbooks that tend to get hot, it doesn't allow the air to circulate. So...my husband uses it for his PC and it is super comfortable.
No problems just plug it in and it works. I only use Corsair memory in my laptop and desktop.Have an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 CPU in my HP laptop and have had no problems.
I bought this radio because of the added features of a weather radio and a FM radio.It has great range and the weather radio is really nice!The FM radio wasn't the clearest...but what do you expect from a 40 buck radio?The headset fit me perfect and works great!!This is a must have!!
When I first held a Nikon D-40 in the store, it seemed too small for my hands. Then, I saw Camera Armor. I ordered it with my D-40, and I cannot imagine using the camera without it. I cannot speak to the protective function, because I have not yet dropped the camera. What I can say is that Camera Armor makes the camera feel larger, and way, way grippier. In fact, I have no problem carrying the camera with one hand around the grip area. There are only two very small issues: First, I have not found the rubber lens hood to be useful. Second, I found the rubber at the bottom center rear of the camera to be in the way when I tried to mount the camera to the tripod. This was easily remedied by trimming away a sliver of rubber from back. In short, buy it. you will not regret it.
I bought Sennheiser Rs 110, refurbished item. good working & nice cosmetic condition, very less scratch. almost like a new as seller described. I got what I expect and thanks to seller sent me good one. As a manual i got only one piece of paper copied and nothing, They said gurantee for 2 year, but i don't know how they gurantee it. Anyway, as long as i could use this nothing to say & fine.
The HP 22 is a beautiful ink. When I print the colors are sharp and clear.Once again HP has my vote!!
I have got to tell you, this cable really surprised me. The sound quality is truly amazing.You should have heard the amazing ultra-low frequency rumble and high frequency scream that was emmitted from my ex-girlfriend when she found out that I jacked her PayPal account and ordered 2 of these for her next door neighbor.For all you Denon-beleivers out there, you should really do the math on what you're buying. Any 20$ digital cable on the planet would be indistinguishable from this in a side-by-side comparison. It's all ones and zeros. Digital is pretty much digital.
Half the price, but just as good as the TI-83 that my school requires for college level algebra. Buttons don't have as many functions as the 83, but you can still get to the stuff (like log, or e) in other menus.Great value!
The order shipped fast.. the product was crap. the box said 05/05 and then someone scratched in 17 so it looked like 05/05/17 pictures were orange cloudy and the corners were cromeI paid 80$$$$$!!!
I have bought two of these, and for the price they are fine. I am connected to my Macs with airport cards and ethernet - so I don't know about the usb complaint. The software interface is not as nice as an airport, and you should know something about setting up wireless connections or be patient - it is never &quot;effortless&quot;. None the less, it does the job and gives one adequate options. Once Wireless flies, it rocks.
I was a hold out for an MP3 player, but my husband and two children had been using ipods for the last couple of years. I had been used to carrying around a cumbersome CD player for a long time, and who needed 4000 songs anyway?Then...along comes the cute little quarter size ipod shuffle! I was apprehensive about being able to use my husband's music list (we use the same computer) but there was no problem. I created my own playlist from his library and downloaded my songs from there!I downloaded my songs yesterday, and voila, I was up and running. Walking with it, that is! Now if they would only invent something I can attach to it so I don't misplace it like I do my keys...
So at first I was pretty disappointed that it only holds 60 pictures. Yeah, that's what the description says. But it would be better if it was an actual memory size capacity so I could fit more pictures on there by resizing my photos to a smaller resolution. It's so easy to batch-process a bunch of photos and reduce their file size just by resizing for something so small like this.Anyway, the reason for the 2 stars is because this scratches easily. I don't have this attached to my keys, it's way too big. So I clipped this on to the zipper of my breastpump bag so I can look at photos of my daughter while I pump at work. It had a scratch across the front within a few weeks and it totally ruins it. I have no idea how it go there. I don't just throw that bag around because it's a $300 piece of equipment... so this "keychain" doesn't seem very durable.
I love everything about these headphones. The sound quality is great, they're comfortable to wear...a quality product priced right! This was a smart choice.
This product performs exactly as described. It allows my radio to control the playlist and the sound is great! It also charges my itouch which some reviews said it would not do. VERY well spent money, and I'll never go back to an FM transmitter.
This item is the EXACT same item Circuit City sells for $89. With the free shipping AND no sales tax, I saved big time for the exact same product. What's not to like.
I have only had these headphones for three months, and during that time, I loved them, but I went for a walk this morning to discover the left earbud had lost all sound. I have only had these three months and during that time I was as careful with these headphones as was reasonable. They were great while they lasted, but did not last long at all. Unfortunately, I can't recommend anything better as most of the other headphones I have bought have had the same problem, probably due to the amount I listen of time I spend listening to music, which is hours a day. While they last, though, they are comfortable and the bass is much better than other earphones of this type.
Delivery on time packing excellent i am happy with everything, thank you AMAZON for all the help i only buy things with you people because i trust you guys thanks.
I use these as a replacement for the cheap MP3 buds that come with a unit. They have a great sound. They do a good job at blocking out the TV's sound when I watch a DVD on a portable player and my husband watches a show.
I liked these headphones. Theyre really inexpensive for the type they are, so that just made me like them so much more. Only problem I had was that they could get a little uncomfortable after wearing for too long. The hard plastic part on the far side could rub or push on the cartilage of my ear a bit, but for some that might not be an issue. I usually stick to my cobys now but these jwins are a good cheap alternative.
The cigarette lighter adapter that was shipped didn't work and it would power off after being fully charged.The player locks up frequently and is cumbersome to work with and the headphones didn't work either.The only thing worse than the player is the customer service.Avoid at all costs.
i especially like the filter for the smaller/standard-sized fan. i use it as an inflow fan on my PC tower, and it does a great job of not only cooling, but keeping the dirt out.
I simply wanted to receive better sound from my Mitsubishi DLP HDTV. (These sets provide excellent video with not so great audio.) I paired the Sony SS-B3000 speakers with an equally inexpensive Sherwood receiver and made my humble wish come true.
I bough this drive to replace the aging DVD drive in my current system. Unfortunately, the days of picking up a cheep plain DVD drive are gone, and they have been replace with models that are CD-r drives that play DVDs as well. The burner works well, and come with Nero burning software and Power DVD 6 player, which works well. I already had a DVD burner, but for about 20 more you can likely get a DVD burner. Good price for what i wanted, available on amazon competatively, but also available at many big retail chain stores.
The warming filter does a great job of punching up my otherwise cold scenes. I suppose most of the effect could be done in digital post-processing, but I like seeing a warmer picture from the get-go. Plus, this guy was super cheap when I got a promotional price on it for buying a lens.
If you are attempting to install a wide screen TV to your wall and need to conceal the wires from view this is just the thing you'll need to hide your wires from sight.
I've had this curling iron for almost a year now and havent had any problems with it. It heats up quick and styles hair nicely. My only complaint would be that when I hold the curling iron sometimes my finger with touch the off button and it will turn off. But maybe thats just the way I hold it. Other than that it's a great curling iron and an excellent price.
I was excited by the various features, but was disappointed by what I received.Pros: It can record up to 6 hours on one DVD. It has multiple inputs, so you can record from VCR, TV, CamCorder, etc.Cons: This thing makes Coasters like you wouldn't believe. I don't use cheap discs. I had Sony discs, Memorex discs. Kept getting coasters. You'll know you're in trouble when you come home and find the screen blinking "HELLO." When you see that, your show hasn't taped. What's worse, EVERYTHING you have already put on that disc will "vanish". The only way to get the machine to stop blinking "HELLO" is to unplug it. NOTHING else works to get it to stop blinking.More Cons: It's hard to read the menu because of the background. The remote has too many buttons for its size. The clock loses time daily.To Sum up: If you need a DVD Recorder in name only, this is for you.If you care about being able to watch the shows you record. If you dislike coasters. If you don't like resetting the clock daily. You should avoid this machine like the plague.
Bought this for my Grand Daughter for Christmas - Great product at a good price. We've had an aluminum model for over 30yrs & I expect she'll have this one at least that long.
First, the warning...Don't buy this keyboard if your computer does not have PS/2 ports. If you try to use a USB adapter, you will quickly discover that all of the programmable keys will not work. This is a major limitation that has caused a lot of folks to return the otherwise good keyboard. Microsoft and it's vendors really should do a better job of making this issue crystal clear.If you have a PS/2 PC, you will find that the programmable keys and the flexible f-key assignment feature is very handy. Note: If you want to change the default f-key behavior, there is a registry fix available. Do some searching in the newgroups. Otherwise, this is a handy multimedia keyboard with all the appropriate controls.The keyboard is somewhat light, however the click of the keys is solid and on the quiet side. The cable is reasonably long and the palm rest is firmly attached to the keyboard. Once the keyboard is in place, it tends to stay put.Also note: This keyboard...as are most extended feature keyboards, does not register correctly with most KVMs. Though generic functionality is available, some issues, such as no variable key repeat rate, will dissapoint. There are a couple of other related problems, but not of Microsoft's making.I give this keyboard 4 stars on the basis that though Microsoft has produced a good keyboard for the price, it does not thoroughly warn customers that they will lose some functionality if they try to adapt this keyboard to a USB-only computer.
Purchased this unit four years ago to explore digital broadcast tv reception on desktop and notebook computers. This usb tuner stick came with a handy small portable antenna and several CDs of software for Windows (which I promptly threw away).This tuner stick will work out of the box under Mac OS X using the EyeTV software client. But even better, there is good support for this stick under Linux using the Video4Linux driver suite and KDE's Kaffeine media player. Simply extract the stick's firmware from a driver file (available on-line), copy the firmware file to /lib/firmware, then download, build, and install the latest v4l source from linuxtv.org. Next, launch kaffeine, select the stick dvb device (which appears as an LG Electronics dvb frontend), scan for your local channels, save your channel file, and start watching TV!I don't know why this unit is currently listed as $6 more than the newer 950Q (which supports viewing of cable clear QAM stations) or $10 more than the other 950 model with remote control - curious pricing structure!This stick is a good investment for a Linux-compatible device, and can also help save you money if you can only afford OTA broadcast TV. Many other free software packages can be used with this stick to build inexpensive media centers, set-top boxes, or personal video recorders (I currently use my hvr-950 on my Asus Eee PC 1000 to watch digital TV - works great!).
PNY Verto GeForce 8500GT 512MB Video Cardwith the low price at Amazon, you can't go wrong with a 512MB Nvidia card.Low price, uses DX10, easy to install, plenty of memory, great graphics.
I JUST RECEIVED MY NEW CANON NECK STRAP FOR MY NEW SONY DIGITAL CYBER- SHOT CAMERA. IT FITS !!!. UNABLE TO GET ONE FROM SONY(DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT)ITS AND ITEM THEY SHOULD OFFER.I LIKE THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE VINYL FEATURE FOR KEEPING IT CLEAN ALSO THE FLEXABILITY. IT IS SO HANDY TO HAVE AROUND MY NECK AND I NO LONGER AM AFRAID I WILL DROP MY CAMERA.LIKE THE SILVER COLOR TO MATCH MY CAMERA.
Well it is what it say's it is, took less then a minute to set up and start taking pictures for ebay and etsy. Good product would recommend!
Great field of view. Very clear even at long distance. These are great for spotting deer in the woods or watching a suspect from a distance away. Either way they are great.
The 3500/3700 family has a good overall design using a vertical cartridge arrangement instead of the older rotating cartridge unit of the older 4500 family. THis should be a good printer like the excellent 4600 but unlike the 4600 the registration system in this machine is made of thin plastic parts and is subject to difficult to resolve paper jams. I advise you to spend a little more and get 4 times the printer with the HP4600. Its a little noisy but runs on and on. ITs the most reliable color laser ever built by man. Avoid this particular model at all cost.
I'm not really a gadget person, but I'm a big fan of PDA's because they really are so useful. I've had a Palm Vx, IIIc, and a Compaq iPAQ, all of which I've been very fond of and have been absolutely essential in keeping me organized.I currently own a Sony Peg-T615C, and if I hadn't purchased it recently I would buy this one right now. I just got back from CompUSA where I gave it a test drive, and I just have to say "Wow!" This is really one cool PDA.The flip-open clamshell design with the integral keyboard and the rotating screen has been nicely executed. If you want, the whole screen turns over 180 degrees and then you can close it and then hold it just like a normal Palm Pilot, if you don't want to hold it in "clamshell" fashion.One concern I had was resolved right away. The keyboard seemed sort of cheesy from the advertising photos, because it looked like one of those membrane-types that don't have very good tactile qualities, but the buttons are slightly raised and have enough spring to them so that they actually have quite a nice, solid feel. Although I'll probably stick to the Graffiti handwriting, the keyboard works quite well. The only other PDA on the market with an integral keyboard that I know of is the Zaurus, running an embedded version of Linux. Although I was impressed with it, it's more of a Pocket PC and doesn't run the Palm apps. Actually, it won't run the Pocket PC apps either because of the Linus operating system. But it's still an impressive offering in its area.To get an idea of the brightness of the screen, I compared it side by side with my venerable Palm IIIc, which still has the brightest screen of any Palm model. Overall, the screen resolution is superb and the brightness is excellent, and the clamshell design with the rotating screen overall was executed very well, I thought. It's not as bright as my IIIc, but the battery should last much longer than my now 2-year old than the IIIc, and it has 64k colors, whereas my IIIc only has 256.I just had a couple of complaints, but they're not serious. The only problem with the screen is that it rotates only one way, which is clockwise. If you try to rotate it the other way, you'll find it won't go at all. This makes it different from the small LED screens on most camcorders, but it's okay.The other problem is that if you rotate the screen 180 degrees and close it, so that you're now holding it like a regular Palm, rather than clamshell style, you now can no longer reach the four application buttons. Had they placed the buttons at the bottom of the screen, it wouldn't be a problem. However, there is a workaround for this. If you want, you can configure the jog-wheel to pop up your applications instead. Not a bad solution.The other complaint I've heard is that the battery technology is a little flakey. A friend of mine that has one says the unit powers off without warning when the battery gets low. My Palm IIIc at least tells you when you need to put it on recharge. Also, he said the manual says you only need to recharge it for 4 hours before using it. But when he tried that, the unit wouldn't power up all the way and would lock up.Another thing you'll notice that's different is the Graffiti area is virtual, like the Pocket PCs, and is more evenly vertically divided between the letters and numbers areas. Also, it's noticeably taller, which increases the overall height of the PDA compared to the PegT615C, but I'm sure I'd get used to this pretty quickly. However, it does increase the height making it noticeably bigger than the Peg-T615C, but it's okay. But perhaps best of all, the Graffiti area displays your strokes, which helps to increase accuracy. There are programs, such as GrafAid, that do this also, but with the Sony, you don't even need that anymore. Also, the strokes are displayed on the Graffiti area itself instead of on the screen above it, as in the case of the GrafAid or the original built-in Graffiti program.One thing to consider is that since the NR70 can use the whole screen, they're going to have to develop new apps that take advantage of this. The native apps, the Memopad, Todo list, and so on, probably do, but I couldn't figure out how to cancel the virtual Graffiti area to test this. Anyway, Sony says it has 4000 developers signed up to create programs for their PDAs so I'm sure there will be more apps making full use of the screen soon, not to mention the greater resolution of the Sony color screens, which are 320 x 320 instead of 160 x 160, and in the case of the NR70, 320 x 480.The few minor problems I mentioned and the program availability issue aside, the NR70 is the most advanced Palm PDA out there, and all in all I think this is a great unit. In fact, I'd give it 6 stars if I could.
Just a heads up to people with Actiontec routers, just make sure you use "OPEN" key for security authentication. Quick install guide and cd installation guide were not very clear about many issues like security. Also you must have the original installation software for your printer to run the printer setup procedure. It would not install the printer using a new driver download from a support website.
I have had this router for about 6 months. I upgraded from the 514 in order to get "G" coverage.If you take your time, follow the instructions, add a step to tweak the router using the online tools to suit your set up you will find this router works great. I literally set it up and forget it. About once a month I will proactively reset it and renew the DNS. And that is the sum total of maintenance.Great router and a very good price.
This is the best and fastest curler that I have ever had, it takes me 7 minutes to curl all my long hair, it usually take me 25-30 minutes! I have really thick hair and I always have had a hard time curling my hair and only have the curls for 2 hours or less even with hairspray. With this curling iron I am able to have curls for the whole day! I am very happy with this product, I have the 1 1/2 and 1 inch curling irons.
I plugged this WAP54G into my existing home network, slapped the Linksys PCMCIA card into my laptop, and I was up and running in unsecure mode immediately. I then had no problem enabling MAC address filter, 128-bit WEP, and the SSID Change for security. It was a piece of cake. I flashed the firmware to the latest version and have had no issues. I consistently link up at 36 Mbps to 54 Mbps.The thing screams. I can't tell the difference between file transfers across my 100 Mbit home network and file transfers across this wireless network. The speed and range are fantastic.I read the other reviews and I am surprised that this is the same product being reviewed. I have been in the I/T industry for almost 10 years and I researched wireless security for a year before buying -- and this product is fantastic.
It's exactly what i needed, it works great and nothing wrong with it. Shipping was Fantastic. I would recommend this to musicians looking for a TRS cable
bottom line - does not work. you plug it in, it makes a whirring noise. no vacuum!
I must start out by saying that I expected more. I also have to say that it's not a bad radio. I live in Las Vegas and the radio stations are not the greatest in strength. I wanted to pick up a weak station and I couldn't. What I could pick up was fine. The ear piece that came with the radio was chintzy and I replaced it with a better set. It's a light radio to carry. Buttons are not convenient. If you want to leave it on one station and walk it will do fine.
This thing doesn't work with the latest ipod classic (6th generation). It does not transmit any video signal to my TV (and it's not my TV. I do know how to set up my TV).
I hope this is only an individual case of technical failure, but the right speaker of my headphone has NO NOISE-CANCELING. Moreover, it appears to me that the control system some how messed up and the right speaker actually plays with a lot of noise sometimes. When you turn the noise canceling off, the sound quality is actually descent. Overall, I am very disappointed given the price I paid.
I previously had a ball tracking mouse, and this optical one is fantastic. It was easy to install and works great. I am very pleased with this purchase. The price was good, and I have a high quality product that fulfills all my expectations.
I was looking for a home all in one product to connect to Ubuntu.Linux computer. Checked the HP LP-LIP site for a list of supported devices and HP's site to see which were currently offered and found this C3180 to appear to be the best match. So I bought the box - took it home and downloaded latest HP-LIP package. The software self installed very easily on Ubuntu Feisty 7.04 ! Both printing and scanning worked first time and seamlessly for all users configured on the PC. I have not tested all features exhaustively yet - but I was very impressed by the ease of getting this compact unit to work with a Linux environment - I have had more trouble installing under XP with other hardware !So anyone needing a compact home all in one for Linux - give this one a try.
I've seen many LCD TVs and by far, Sharp is still amongst the very best in overall quality. Usually Sharp products come at a costly price, but this particular model offers the same quality without the cost. Plus, it has a built-in HD Tuner for your convenience in the transition to the digital HDTV era.
Recieved as a present from my wife, poor girl got sold on this thing at Circuit City. Anyway, it was alright...pretty average transmitter. The thing broke immediately after it's 3 month warranty expired. I contacted DLO's customer service and they were rude as heck. I understand the thing is off of warranty but they were no help at all, wouldn't even offer to fix it if I covered the costs. So basically I have a useless piece of plastic and electronics. I bought a Monster iCarPlay and have loved it. It's put together much better, better sound, no annoying little issues, and a more reputable company. Don't spend your hard earned money on DLO...get something that will last.
I got these headphones because i wanted something that would last. These didn't. They lasted one whole week before the sound in each earphone went mute. I tried everything to get them to work again. Don't buy these. Besides them breaking, the sound was average, they weren't very comfortable (VERY LARGE). DO NOT BUY.
Ok, here it is. I just purchased these and anxiously packed them along on my last trip to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, btw is an excellent city. What an awesome place, I highly recommend travel there. Ok anyway...here is the deal.These met and exceeded my expectations.I even held a pepsi challenge with my brother in law. He has the over ear bose (can't remember their names, quiet something). We found the following:The noise canceling is on par with bose.Bose was a bit more bassy. But the audio technica are really good also.Bose was more comfortable and lighter. (personal preference)But here is the clincher. The bose in my opinion was NOT better by the $100 something price difference. I LOVE the audio-technica and am happy I didn't get the Bose.Bose = lame sauce
I bought this device strictly to use with my Dell Inspiron laptop while watching DVD concerts---only with my headphones. The software allows you to choose from a concert hall environment to a padded cell! Actually about a couple dozen choices and yes, they do make a difference. You can also adjust the direction of sound, from stationary to "moving" from side-to-side, etc. I went straight to the website to download the software for my Vista Home Premium instead of using the installation C.D. For the cost of this little sound card, it's worth every penny!Jerry
This Product what very good and came to me neatly packed. I got it faster than I thought I would I would defiantly do business with them again.
I bought one of these for my wife's camera. Works great, and the price is awesome. I would totally recomend it, and will check out their other cards the next time I need to buy one.
Being a professional photographer I am very picky about the cameras I buy. I wanted a small pocket point and shoot when I don't want to carry around my pro gear. I've carefully researched most of the compact digitals on the market and have always gravitated towards the Canon line (my pro gear is all Canon).I've been using these Canon Digital Elph Powershots for years now and by far they are the best compact point and shoots out there...and they keep getting smaller without compromising picture quality.The newspapers I've worked for have even bought several of these to use as backup cameras that a reporter can grab and easily shoot an assignment when a photographer isn't available. The prints have always looked just as good as if they'd been shot with the high-end pro digitals.
I shopped around for this cable. I need to connect my imac to a SCSI converter. This is the only one I found that was over 6 feet long. It shipped quickly. Easily trackable. I received it via post and it works perfectly.
Gave this as a Christmas present to sister-in-law, she loved it. The picture quality is great. Very easy to load and use. Now I want one for myself. I have seen many similar items out there but none are comparable for the price. This is not a piece of junk or tacky looking, which many in this price range seem to be. Will be purchasing this item again.
Is it expensive? Yes! Is it worth it? Yes! If you want the best then just buy the best. It still amazes me that people are willing to spend thousands on great lenses but then put a $20 filter on it...come on now!
Great camera at an even better price from Amozon. I looked at many camera's before deceiding on this one. I was looking for a camera that was fairly easy to use in the beginning but had a few extra features I could use after I felt confortable with it and this one fit the bill perfectly. The 3" screen is so easy on the eyes and I am no professional photagrapher but the pictures look great to me on the screen and printed out.
The monster power surge protector improved the picture and sound quality of my home theater system. The spacing of the outlets for plugs is ideal and adapters fit easily. It was a nice suprise to receive gold connecting cables with it to connect to the cable box.
The LS90 is the third portable Panasonic DVD player I've owned (the LS5 and LS55 before this). I bought this bigger screen size although my LS55 is still going strong and I really like the LS90 which is good for kids due to 9" screen size, good picture, genuine 6+ hour battery life and decent speaker sound.However all owners of the LS model Panasonic portable DVD players need to be minimally tech savvy and self sufficient to deal with the highly probability that an H03 error that will very likely occur at some point in your DVD player's life - depending on play and wear.The HOSSAN online tech fix involving the removal of 12 screws and gently resetting the laser threading is far easier than it first sounds and should fix most peoples' units for a while.But to some extent this is a band aid because in my experience, I have found the real culprit in this sleek, expensive and otherwise well made player boils down to a small substandard plastic cog. Anyone that opens up their player (remove all the back screws (store carefully), gently remove back, locate and inspect the small motor that drives the laser arm along it's track. Attached to the motor spindle is a small metal cog that immediately engages a larger white plastic cog (that drive the laser advance) on a short metal spindle set in a small cradle. You will need to remove a few more small screws holding down the motor and laser drive cog assembly. The small white plastic cog is the achilles heel of the whole mechanical system and is prone is wear, and plastic flaking caused by friction with the metal surface of the motor cog - I am sure this is the real cause of the laser jam.All other fixes probably act to loosen a plastic flake that has jammed the drive cogs. My solution on 3 different units (for myself and friends) has been to shave down the width of the plastic transition cog by about 1 mm and creating a very slight bevel using a razor blade or exacto knife. This allows both cogs teeth to engage properly without rubbing up against each others sides.I must stress that this sounds more intimidating and difficult than it actually is in practice! Although fiddly - the parts are small, it is easy and very effective. A visual inspection with these suggestions will make sense of everything.I cringe every time I read of someone discarding their Panasonic DVD player due to an HO3 error that is really easy to fix in about 15 minutes with a small Philips screwdriver and an exacto knife/razor blade (a pair of tweezers is also handy). Yes it is shameful that Panasonic hasn't acknowledged and fixed this problem caused by a small humble plastic cog in the drive system especially with all the expensive sophisticated electronics functioning flawlessly. This tiny part probably costs less than 1/10 of 1 cent on a $300-$400 dollar appliance! Shameful! But all owners of these otherwise sturdy and handsome Panasonic DVD players can get years of excellent return on your investment if you take the plunge and fix your own LS model if and when the dreaded HO3 message occurs! Yes it takes a leap of faith in this technological age to unscrew the back of an electronic appliance (need I say that it should not be plugged into the power!) and fiddle about with the inner workings. However this is a simple mechanical fix easily performed by anyone with the courage to not discard their $350 machine without some intervention! I must emphasise that in practice it is a bit fiddly but very straightforward and easy. Your biggest pain will be to carefully remove and store the screws you take out - drop one and you'll spend 15 minutes on the floor hunting for it!
I like to listen to my iPod while biking or jogging, and these earbuds are terrific. They're lightweight, the sound quality is good and they block some ambient noise (e.g. lawnmowers, traffic).
I had the original generic speakers that came with my computer then I replaced them with these fantastic pieces of engineering. The sound and clarity along with a thumping bass box makes all the difference in listening to music. The price is right on target with high quality product such as these Klipsch ProMedia Speakers.
This is an excellent portable stool. Highly durable, light weight, portable, strong, though a bit pricey, worth every penny. I've seen nothing that matches this product.
I've been using this product for about 2 weeks now. It was easy to set up, unpack- gather all optical cables- then simple hook up. the package comes with 1 thin toslink cable, and so far sound quality has been good using that as an output toslink cable. The selector works ok, although i would strongly advise to make sure u press the button firmly first then moving the dial to the desired input source. For some reason the clicking sound after placing the dial to the selected source disappeared after a wk of use.(i'm guessing thats from me dialing it carefully.) The materials doesnt look very reliable but thats just me.Its definitely a good buy for $18.86 +good sound +easy set up +quality materials/price and bottom line, it works.
The Olympus 720SW is great for in water shots and movies - surfing, snorkeling and boating. However, the good things end there. The camera (7.1MP) takes poor images for your average (out of water) shot. The shots are blurry and it is hard to find the proper settings in each condition. The Xd card is super slow, takes several seconds before the camera is ready to shoot again. My suggestion buy the canon elf and just take the extra time to put it in a waterproof housing. My 4MP canon elf takes a much better quality image. I will not buy another Olympus product, my next camera will be the 7.1MP canon elf.
I bought the Lyra player impulsively before a trip and afterwards read customers who had similar computer systems and had problems. Working with Windows XP Professional, I had no problems installing and using the Lyra. The 20 GB hard-drive has enough space for a huge amount of songs and if you use the MP3 Pro capabilities it can hold more than you can imagine listening too. The few gripes I have with the Lyra are its very slow transfer speed (it took about 5 hours to transfer 9 Gigs) and updates you must download to enable the player to use wma files. Overall the system is a good package, great capacity, easy to use, and inclusive (comes with a cigarette charger, tape adaptor, wall charger, case, Audio cables, and headphones).
I always buy reading at reviews first and this time the reviews didn't help me good enough. The reason is that while the camera fits really well, the case looks huge. I know the DSCH1 is big, but the case makes it look even bigger. I returned it the same day I got it and went to Circuit City and bought a case logic case which costs way less and it is much smaller than the Sony case.Now, to be fair to the readers I have to say if you don't care about size and are looking a case that fits well your camera and at the same time protects it. Then, this is the one. But if you are looking for something that protects your camera and fits well, but at the same time doesn't add more bulk then you are not going to like this HUGE case.
I was all ready to throw out this joystick, since for several days I couldn't get it to work correctly, even with recalibration. I had my laptop on a very small table in front of my couch. Since there was no room on the table I had the joystick situated on the couch between me and the laptop. Every time I tried to run through the MS Flight Simulator 2004 Introductory Flight, I crashed the plane almost immediately. I knew to make very small movements with the joystick, so I would try to stay on the runway for takeoff, or make basic turns once in the air. I made tiny movements and the plane didn't respond at all, then suddenly it would lurch to the side or bank steeply and dive down into the ground. I couldn't get the plane to respond properly. I tossed the joystick in the garbage. Luckily, I retrieved it to make once last try, since I thought it might respond a little better if I put both the laptop and the joystick on a solid table. That made all the difference in the world! The simulator responded perfectly to the joystick and "flying" was a pleasure. I hadn't thought that the base of the joystick was shifting much at all when it was on the couch, but I guess it really is that sensitive. This might be comical to all you expert gamers, but hopefully this experience will be helpful to other total newbies such as myself.
The cover for me does not close flush at the top and bottom when closed/locked... there was a small gap (maybe 1/8&#34;) and since you could view it on-end in my setup it bothered me. I was able to swap out the provided screws with some with a smaller profile head that improved upon things, but still a small gap. Other than the gap it does what it is designed to do -- closes up and locks on a Channel Vision structured wiring panel.
The big selling point for the Sonata is that it is quiet. Unfortunately, the quality of the fans is such that the bearings start making noise after a few weeks. I had the case fan replaced a month ago. Soon after that, the power supply fan started making noise. I can not get Antec to return my calls to cross-ship a replacement power supply. I could get an RMA number online and send in the power supply for a replacement, but I use the computer for work and can't take a two week vacation.
I have a 2007 suzuki sx4 hatchback and had gotten a new head unit about a year ago and was getting sick of it looking so after market. So my husband bought this to out around it (which it is an in-dash head unit) and it looks GREAT. It fits almost perfect and you cannot notice a difference at all. The car looks grand now :) I was very pleased with it!
Exactly what I was looking for. Wanted a inexpensive antenna for the office, so when working late, I can plug in my thumb drive tv tuner in my laptop and enjoy some tv while working.Pulls in many channels, and makes those late nights more bearable, and without guilt, because the price is so low.I like it, you should too.
I have been using this little jewel for about 2 weeks and my early impressions are all favorable. The size is perfect, i.e. small but not too small and buttons are well located. The screen is big and beautiful and recordings themselves are stunning. Haven't messed with the software (waiting for iMovie to support AVCHD) but everything else is logical and easy. Recording to SD cards is the best of all worlds: instant non-linear access to videos, easy to add capacity, small and light, tougher than a hard drive camcorder. Can you tell I love it?
Hi,We purchased a new APEX TV/DVD Combo and the remote was missing, so we thought no problem just buy a new remote... WRONG! We looked all over no one has one, we ordered one, and since last year we are still being told it's on backorder,, all eveyrone can say is they are on backorder! APEX has miserable customer service! of course they refuse to tell customers that the %%%$$#$ is going on!
I have a tendency to start hooking the ball sometimes. 10 minutes on the range with the Swingyde will take the hook right out of my shot. It helps get me in a good position at the top and hold the plane through follow through. I bought this on recommendation from another friend (2 hcp)and I have since recommended it to several other people.
I would of gave this no stars if i could. Do not buy this product. It does not work. I had 2 of them, could not get either of them to unlock the strike or even move after hitting the remote. I called up Skylink, they told me all i needed to do was set the swing, set the travel distance. did all that and still nothing. Called them back left them 2 message and still have not heard from anyone.
I bought this camera early October 06 for my wife. It's the third Canon camera I've purchased and I exclusively now recommend Canon to novices who ask my opinion on which camera to purchase.ProsImpressive looking photos straight out of the boxGood resolution, Good color, good exposure, generally accurate focusSolid construction and good handlingFast and responsive, Enjoyable and easy to useGreat battery life with NiMH cellsOptional flash and lens add-onsGood macroPacked with featuresVery quiet12x zoom offers excellent 36-432mm rangeImage stabilization works well and can be used in movie modeSurprisingly little distortionStunning movie mode with high quality stereo soundImpressive continuous (burst) shootingClean images at lower ISO settingsSwing out tilt 'n' swivel screenOptional wide and tele adaptersPC controlled shooting (via USB)Customizable shortcut button, and ISO buttonsConsISO 800 mode is very noisyISO 200 noise reduction too pronouncedOccasional focus hunting at the telephoto end of the zoom in low lightViewfinder and screen can be difficult to see in very bright conditionsImages are slightly softDoesn't have a RAW mode but 99% of users will never use this anywaysOccasional highlight clipping due to over exposure of contrasty scenesLimit to highest shutter speed usable at wide apertures
My Mac recognizes the joystick but it does not registers any movement. I noticed that all questions in the Logitech forum regarding Mac (I found them thru Google) were no longer available. I guess that now this is a PC only device?I am returning it today.
I had this gizmo for almost ten years and has worked with all my canon cameras. The only reason I give it 4 stars is due to the price
This product is not a good cd-mp3 player. When you burn mp3's the player has very bad quality sound. The volume is very staticy. The regular cd player is fine. I dont suggest to buy it.
I bought this for my parents and it's been a disaster from moment one. The first machine refused to run over the network despite myriad adjustments and phone calls to HP. Unit was replaced (with a remanufactured unit, of course) that also refused to run over the network and eventually stopped printing. Only after reading the riot act to HP did they send a third unit, which prints but won't scan over the network, and its ADF is DOA.The driver is clunky, HUGE even when minimally installed, and takes an act of Congress to get off of your machine entirely.HP used to charge a premium for a premium product. Now they charge a premium for garbage.
Works Flawlessly! Also used it in my speech class as a presentation clicker, works really great for that. Recomend it for any PowerBook/iBook user!
This product came on time and helped my mother be able to watch T.V. on her computer! She loves it.
Good design in some respects - convenient earphones for use while running, etc., and convenient controls. BUT - terrible reception! Fine for local FM stations, but very poor sensitivity and even worse selectivity, both FM and AM. Not a radio for someone who wants to pick up a particular station (e.g., for my main purpose - listening to sports broadcasts), but OK if you just want to listen to any local station for musical distraction while engaged in sports activity.
I find my ipod to be absolutely perfect. I used to have one of the first ones and I can really see the difference with this one. It works faster searching for songs, the color screen really does help in reading the song titles. The video playback is top notch and the photos look amazing. I use it everyday basically all day. In the car, working out, when taking a moment to relax and I have yet to run into any problems. I also think having the option between black ans white is great!
Worked as advertised. Leave the router out of sight (so the flashing blue lights are hidden) and get the same or better reception.
I bought this memory to upgrade a friends computer and I was amazed at how well this memory performed. The original memory was a Hynix memory module with 256 MB of Ram. The computer was slow and hung a lot. When I put the Crucial memory in, it was like a new computer! I've always used Crucial memory and I know why. It just works. No effort on your part. If only life worked this easy!
I bought this to install a single din in dash DVD player. The trim piece that fills in the holes with for the old radio knobs broke as I was installing it, more specifically, the pin that you push the trim into the main piece broke, rendering the trim piece useless.EDIT: I purchased one from Crutchfield and theirs was MUCH better quality and it was cheaper too.
I received this product quickly, it was packaged well and it looked fine and it performs perfectly as I needed.
If you are looking for a real good economical universal Fm transmitter, the Griffin iTrip is the one. I purchased a Sony transmitter and had to keep a long cable to keep a good signal. The iTrip was very quick to hook up and you don't need 10 feet of cable. Very good product with a low price.
I wrote the following before having a heart-to-heart with the customer service folks at corporate, and I must say they did listen and were quite understanding. In addition, the online support has improved since the incident described below. My rating would increase, but I am looking forward to moving away from the C. And despite the final words below, I will likely try out a Treo for my next unit...I have two of these (Cs)-- and both have great features but over time they are problem plagued. One has been replaced/repaired three times, and the other just froze -- it does not recognize stylus tap. None of this would be too bad if Palmone provided basic support for these premium ($499!) units. Instead, they make support and access very difficult. No one to talk to for less than $25 a shot, and promise of $125+ for any repair makes this biggest high risk venture of all. What is more, the most that online folks can tell you (for the $25) is to hard reset -- which we all know by now...I will replace these, but not with Palm product. I wish they would have a support process as good as the features on their product....
Who would have thought a $10 gift would be the most cherished out of all Mothers Day gifts? It took me a few trys to get the download process down, but once I did, it takes less than 5 minutes to upload each. The mothers love it!
For a $599 laptop, you can't go wrong. After reading all the complaints about Vista, I think it's pretty fast and easy to use (even with the 1GB ram). Laptop seems light for one with a 15.4 display (seems lighter than a hp and dell i have with the same display size). Builtin card reader is a very nice feature. Surprised to find a complete system restore cd included (desktop and laptop manuf's either don't normally include or want to charge you extra for it). Battery life seems to get knocked, but is comparable with other laptops in this price range. Would buy again.
This turntable is a nice addition to my system. It is easy to use and the instructions were clear and easy to understand. I would recommend this piece of equipment to anyone with records they love to play. I am very satisfied with the product.
What can I say? It's name brand Canon ink that won't clog your print heads offered at a good price and delivered quickly. No negatives here that I can see.
This processor works flawlessly and runs cool even in a room that is in the mid 80s. It is much faster than my 3.6 Ghz Pentium 4 cpu that I replaced it with. I am running it on a Ga-x48-DQ6 Gigabyte motherboard with 4 Gig of Gskill memory in a VX4000 Thermaltake case with a Sapphire HD 3870 graphics card. The case has a large fan in the front and the rear and a mid size fan on the side and is a very cool running case. My girl friend has almost the same setup in the same case with the same cpu and it runs very cool too.
The good:It protects the filtersAdequate paddingFits quite large filters (77mm should go in)LightThe bad:Burgundy color (yuck)Similar but not what is picturedWhen storing small filters (52mm) they flop around quite extensively. As a matter of fact one needs to close the wallet in a careful, special way so that the filters in the bottom 2 pockets don't slide down and almost out. The description states it holds filters up to 62mm, which is BS, I just put a 72mm one in and it fits quite nice with plenty of room to spare. I got it for my set of 52mm filters and it is just way too large. However, if you do get it to store 72mm+ filters you may not be able to close the flap completely because of resulting thickness.In all, for ~$10 I did not expect miracles, but I did expect better. This, it seems, would have been better spent on few cups of coffee. Need to take a trip to a brick store to find something that actually works as needed.
This product does exactly what is claimed for it and does it well. It is simple to use and returns good quality for the price. I do not hesitate to recommend it.
Initially loved it. Used for 2 days. I was playing Tiger Woods 2001 golf and a &quot;fatal error&quot; message popped up. The screen is so dark now that I can't read it. Even after removing the game and restarting the device, the clarity is gone. I'm returning it today. Very disappointed. Not sure what to buy now.
I received this player from a friend as an early Christmas present. I have to say that it really does play MP3s really well. No distortions or anything. The one and only gripe I have with it, and it's not that big a gripe, is the LCD display. Long story short, I like a bigger display with a hierarchial listing of folders and lists ala iPod. Unless you know exactly what folder is what/where and which song belongs to which band, it's kind of a clausterphobic experience. Even the two lines of info aren't enough for some songs. Another thing, unless I've missed how to do it, is that it doesn't play by track number when it comes to MP3s. It plays according to name. Which is really bad when tracks run into each other. For the guy who was complaining about long load times of file structures: yes, it does take a long time if you're flipping from one song to another, especially when the disc has stopped spinning and you're flipping from the current song to the next in the middle of playing. It does, however, play seamlessly when you let the songs play continuously. Because just before the current song ends the cd starts spinning to load the next song to provide seamless playback between the MP3s. This is also true with shuffle mode IIRC...
Buying electronics that involves significant investment is made even more difficult in the internet age because you always tend to get lost in the sheer amount of reviews/ feedback etc that is available. I was totally unsure as to what brand of LCD TV to purchase. The models from major playes like Sharp, Samsung etc seemed so much more expensive than that availble for Sanyo or Westing House etc. I have been using this LCD tv for over 6 months now and here are my thoughts.PROS:1. This model is well designed (exteranal appearance). It could easliy be the center piece of a room for the aesthetically inclined.2. You always get it cheaper on Amazon. It costs much more if you get it from a store. The price on Amazon dropped $70 after I purchased it (within a week). Amazon was generous enough to extend the price cut.3. The picture quality is excellent and the refresh rates are good. I can play XBOX 360 games very well on itCONS:1. Those new to LCD tv would find that the lag when you change channels is a bit more than traditional CRT. This is something which make changing channels (which I do often) cumbersome. This, I believe is more an LCD technology issue.
We use this printer with AutoCAD. Our drawings use different line thicknesses, and the HP 2600 does not seem to recognize anything thinner than the standard width, it will print thick lines. I would think that with a printer of this caliber dpi would be able to print thin lines. We have contacted HP and they were no help in this matter. The printer will also grab 2 sheets of paper frequently - it's only a month old. We are very fond of HP products, we are just dissapointed with this printer.
-Jan.1stHere's my update for this camera. Tom in Texas writes this..."low light performance is somewhat limited".I say "very limited". It's been my frustration that when I take indoor shots, it's very poor quality. Especially evening time. Noise? I think so, but for me, real issue is when I use the flash. Photos turn so blue-grayish. I compared w/my fossil Fuji(written below). Even w/that Fuji, flash used, it does not look that blue. So far that's really disappointing, but in the day time, in door, looks ok, but not great.I won't return the camera though, since it takes great outdoor shots. Fits nice in hands, too.-Dec.27thI got this camera less than 10 days ago as a Xmas gift to myself. After I did some research on similar items, and owning a Pentax p&s;, Fuji finepics6900(it's a fossil DC), I settled w/FZ8. It does take great shots. I've taken some pics I really like. At least this camera filled my expectations.While it takes great scenery pics, I'm not so satisfied with portraits I took. I've been trying different settings and modes, but not quite there. Maybe that's why Lumix came up with "face detection" on FX18, a newer model. But, by looking at pics taken by the two machines, I don't think there is much difference.Battery life is excellent. Buy extra one though, and you'll be all set. The "hood", I love it! I go to beaches often, so this item is a must for me. I think video is pretty good, too. Very clear. It looks like it can record upto 22mins. w/a fully charged battery.My pentax vid wasn't this good. Fuji didn't even record sound!Like someone wrote, usb code could be pain if you have to upload a lot of pics, say, more than 300. I may purchase a sd card reader. I think stabilizer does its work, but sometimes I have to wonder how good that is. With this camera, I became to like using a tripod. This camera is an excellent learning tool for someone like me, a novice in photography and wants to learn more and be better at it. With all the functions, battery life and the items it comes with, you can't beat this price! Recommended!PS,To James E. Sink "Sound Man", thanks for sharing your photo info on your Moon pic. Due to the info, I could start taking some great Moon shots, I never thought I could before.
Excellent product and excellent service from Amazon. The 2, 1-Gig Ram cards we half the price of Best Buy.
So I use these everywhere I go! They aren't high grade quality at all, but they can stand travel and rough handle - trust me :) They are also not the brightest by far. If you need strong light, these are not the lights for you. If you're shooting in a medium to large room they will be perfect. Shooting in large room with high ceilings, wide and no way to capture the light on your subject, you might not be so happy with these.
Excellent router that has served me without a hitch for 3 years. A G router has now replaced it, but I still use this as a backup and portable router.
Excellent CPL. Tried my brothers. Haven't bought one yet but will buy one soon. Tried on my 5D Mark II with great results.
I purchased this wireless access point so that my wife's iPod Touch could connect to the Internet here at home. Setup was simple - I just plugged a CAT5e cable from the access point's single Ethernet port to my 8-port switch and launched the software on the CD. The DHCP setting grabbed an IP address from my router, and a few minutes later my wife was surfing the web and reading her GMail and Earthink webmail on her iPod Touch. I was able to quickly configure the wireless network SSID and WPA2 Personal security settings, which made the connection secure and private. This is a nice, simple product for just adding a wireless capability to your home's exiting wired network. Good stuff.
I've been using this radio for about 2 months now and I have to say that I am very pleased. I bought it for mostly AM use and the reception is better than any other pocket radio I've owned to date. (I've owned quite a few)The display is large and easy to read and the controls are easy to operate.The radio is small and sleek. (perhaps too sleek as the radio has slipped out of my hands on a few occasions)I would have given this radio 5 stars if it weren't for the poorly designed, clunky belt clip, along with the low end earbud headphones. I also would have liked a backlit screen for this price.Overall, this is a great radio. I spent some time researching pocket radios before I bought it, and I think I made the right decision.
I ordered it because it said it was compatible with all ipods...not true. Therefore, don't know if the thing works.
All my pictures' colors are restored, i took pictures at 21m depth, and the colors were very good, it was a sunny day at the Red Sea.The problem is that it is expensive regarding the size and the simplicity of the product.
This is a nice heavy duty cable. The connectors feel pretty strong. If you use your eMap in the car, you could save a fortune on batteries!
I purchased this for my son's Dell desktop that was having sound issues. He uses it for games and watching videos. I tested it out before letting him know it was working. The sound is nice and clear, at least for the uses that we are using it for. It is a great basic sound converter.
I bought this printer for my boyfriend for christmas, thinking it would be a good first photo printer to start out with. This printer is so awsome. The print quality is way better than I thought it was going to be. At times it can be loud when it gets ready to print but once you get past that it is very nice. I would highly recommend it.
Do not buy this drive if you're looking for portability in the field. It did not mount on my Mac PowerBook G4 without an additional AC adapater, not included. LaCie tech service sent one at no charge, but this defeats the purpose of their "rugged" "all-terrain" product.
This wall Charger was in new condidtion,and it works fine. Unfortunately, now I have to order a replacement battery pack for the DS. The delivery time was fast and the price low..So I will buy from this seller again.
UPDATE: Bought the Linksys, and now use this one as a backup. Better range.
I can only guess how much worse comparable amplifiers have become since 2004. I bought my AVR-240 a year ago for $175. At first, I thought, I got myself a good deal. The 240 produced decent sound quality on my Martin-Logan Motion 12 fronts and my dual Polk RTi6 centers (the rears are just about irrelevant). At one point, I hooked up a pair of Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 350s for fronts and found them inadequate. At that point, I hooked up the DT 350s to my fine-tuned 1991 Aiwa stereo amplifiers and realized the DT 350s were good, the AVR-240 was trash. At 65W/channel, it could not drive the 350s. The Aiwa, at about 110W/channel provided clean, crisp power; the resulting sound showed how poor the AVR-240 is. My last hope is that I can use the pre-amplifier in the 240, because the end output is plain miserable.The sound configuration of the 240 can be adjusted through the OSD menu; the video connection makes next to no difference (I am using the RCA connection on the 240).The 240's DSP produces remarkably good sound on my Sennheiser HD-560 ovation II, but there is no way of listening to the amplifier and the headphones at the same time. Lame.I'll keep you posted about the pre-amp quality.Update:The pre-amp quality is not much good, but usable.
This product was simple to install, just 4 screws in the back of the TV and 2 into the wall stud. It is well built and looks good.The best part was that I was able to go on line and make sure this unit fit our new LCD TV.And it was half the price of the units in the stores in our area.Great Product, able to move the TV for maximum viewing, back and forth, tilt up and down.Highly recommend to anyone looking for a wall mounted unit for a LCD TV.
I have had this mouse for at least a couple of years, if not more. It took a little getting used too, it was faster than my old mouse. I definately would reccoment this mouse to others.
Product was so so, but it did not work for me. I personally would not recommend this item for anyone I know, sorry for the negative review.
Had trouble regulating sound volume. Picture went out after 11 months. It cannot be mounted with standard mounting kits.
I started out with the Brother HL-1240 printer. After only having it for 3 months, and still being disturbed with its light printing quality, it started to print gray and black bands on the edges of the paper. It progressed with time. Customer support, after a week of waiting for a response, told me to replace the drum/toner.I did. It cost quite a bit for a new drum -- almost as much as a new printer!Foolishly, 6 months ago, I bought this HL-1440 as a replacement. BIG MISTAKE! It started doing the same thing. Turns out, the drum is the same one as used in the 1240.I'm a casual user, printing only a couple pages at a time. Perhaps this printer isn't built for it. You can find my printer on eBay...
I looked for weeks for a new pressure cooker. I had the Inova model but it eventually wore out after 15 years. I shopped locally and looked on-line. The best prices I could find were between $49.00 and $75.00 for the size I wanted.I found the best price on Amazon. It works great, looks good and is heavy duty. The thick plated bottom is excellent for browning and high sides prevent splatter if you want to saute before cooking. I highly recommend this model for anyone who wants to experiment with pressure cooking or needs a quality replacement. Cooking with 1/3 the energy use of other appliances--this is truly a "green" machine!
The Goldtouch revolutionized the computer keyboard market when it introduced the Goldtouch Keyboard 13 years ago. Ergonomic keyboards had been around a few years but most computer users weren't wild about the giant-sized, oddly-shaped boards companies such as Microsoft and Logitech were producing. Still, the designs produced at the time did improve hand and wrist positioning.Enter the Goldtouch Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard that offered three major improvements over other ergonomic keyboards:1.the ability to adjust the keyboard to fit the user and position the wrists in a straight, lower stress position,2.a softer, easier on the hands key pressure, and3.a compact size that allowed users to get their mouse closer to the body.These changes can make a huge difference to the worker who types for much of the day. Now Goldtouch has revised their innovative design yet again and the new keyboard, the Goldtouch V2 Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard offers distinctive advantages over the older design and similar keyboards.New Features and Improvements*The appearance of the keyboard has been changed slightly and it features rounder edges, updating the look.*The keystroke has been altered and it is softer on the fingers while still offering full travel. As a very fast typist with arthritic hands, I absolutely love the new keystroke feel. My fingers are doing the happy dance.*New hot keys update the Goldtouch Keyboard so now it has multimedia keys that have become commonplace on keyboards. Another perk, this keyboard is fully plug n'play so you don't need to load any drivers for the specialty keys to work.*Caps lock, shift and control buttons are smaller now so it's less likely you'll hit them by accident.*The GTU-0088 is plug n'play compatible with both Windows and Mac. This is a real boon to those who use both operating systems or corporations who want to standardize on one keyboard for all users.*Another great feature is that there are now feet on the bottom of the keyboard that allow the user to adjust the slant of the keyboard. Flip the two feet closest to your body and the keyboard is positioned at a negative tilt, the angle most often recommended by ergonomists.*Legends for "control" shortcuts like cut, paste, underline and italics are present.Familiar features such as the easy to use, adjust and lock lever, compact size, embedded keypad and the option to add an external keypad are still present.The Corporate Buyer is Going to Love the Goldtouch V2 KeyboardGoldtouch clearly kept the corporate customer in mind when they designed the new Goldtouch V2 Keyboard as they've incorporated features that make this a great keyboard to use as a standard and eliminate the need to keep several models on hand to satisfy different users. Among these advantages are:*Compatibility with both the MAC and Windows operating systems.*User adjustability - use it flat, spread or tented plus it allows users new to an ergonomic keyboard to adjust it gradually to get used to the change.*Compact size with embedded keyboard and the option of use of an external keypad.*Keyboard feet that set the keyboard at a negative tilt will eliminate the need to spend more on a keyboard tray for many users, especially those with a height adjustable desk who can get the keyboard to the right height but still need the negative tilt.*Corporate-wide use of ergonomic keyboards can reduce health care losses and increase worker productivity.In summary, I have been typing on the new keyboard for several days and I love how it feels and think I may actually be typing faster. I've always been fond of the easy adjustment lever and the fact that this keyboard is easily adjustable without needing to buy a kit to set height or splay.Tell us about your favorite keyboard. Have you tried the new Goldtouch V2 Keyboard? What do you use and why? [...]
I bought this monopod from Bogen-Manfrotto because of my experience with my tripod, Bogen-Manfrotto 3021BPRO Tripod coupled with 701RC2 head. I knew this monopod would be solid and quality build...and I was right. I looked at others, but they were just flimsy.This uses the same RC2 rapid connect plate as my tripod so I can easily change my camera/camcorder between the tripod and monopod.If you want something that will last you long time, you can't go wrong with Bogen-Manfrotto brands.
I love this keyboard. It has the nicest feel and is the smallest keyboard with full sized keys that I have ever used.This is my second, I am replacing my first one (I have used it for a year and a half) -because both the "s" and "d" keys stopped working. Even if this one only lasts 18 months it is worth fifteen cents a day for me to have the use of it.
Best DJ phones for the price! Had mine for over a year and they haven't broken! Quality is good and sound is great!I would strongly recommend any DJ or producer to buy these. Do not however buy these if your are looking for mastering cans!
I'm replacing an old receiver which has given me many years of service. This receiver has less features but is all I need now with only a CD player attached. So far I am impressed with the sound and ease of hookup.After a year of use I am Still amazed with the performance of this receiver. I am still using my Acoustic Research speakers which are at least 20 years old and the sound is amazing. A fine basic receiver.
Great polarizer. I own a couple of them and have used the warming polarizing filter since shooting film. Adds warmth along with all the effects of a polarizer at the same time.
ihad seen previous reviews that said it had the wrong connector. even though it is the smaller connector, it still fits and locks in to the jack.
In my employer's infinite wisdom, the powers-that-be bought these instead of the higher volume laser printers we used to have. For at least a year, maybe closer to 18 months, this little workhorse has valiantly done it's best to keep up, usually printing 100+ pages a day, every day, if not much more. It's never turned off.I am the one called on whenever there's a problem beyond changing cartridges. Most of those are wear and tear, permissions problems on this computer with its 16 users, or someone "accidentally" changed the wrong option. Because of this, when we got new XP computers I left it as a plug and play device. It worked well until I needed more features. It's a plain printer with few bells and whistles, though installing the drivers will add a few more features. The flat top is convenient as a shelf until I need to open it to change cartridges. However, it seems wider than it needs to be.Only now is it having paper handling issues. It rarely jams, but on about half the print jobs at least one sheet will not load correctly. Only a few lines get printed and the rest of the page prints on the next sheet. The rollers prefer to avoid picking up the last few pages in the cartridge, easily solved by loading more into it. I suspect that is a wear issue, but then it is quite over matched for the job anyway. I have used card stock, cheap paper, and high quality photo paper in it, all without additional problems.I mostly use "fast draft" and that really helps keep the ink consumption lower. Otherwise it's about average and has worked well with the refurbished cartridges "they" buy. With regular color cartridges, it can make nice photos, more than good enough to hang on the office wall. I'd imagine with an actual photo cartridge it might be better. Loading the ink is a bit easier than in my old HP 990 since the opening seems a bit bigger. I particularly like the "Black Text" option, which many others don't have.I am now buying one for my home, which is a much more suitable environment for it to begin with. It's far from perfect, but it's the best I've worked with in a while.
I just bought an HD DVD player, but I have an "older" 1080i Sony television. I had done my homework, and knew before I bought the player that I would need a conversion cable. I was looking for a brand name cable, but did not want to pay "monster" prices. This cable fit the bill perfectly.
So I bought this because my dog ran into my sound cord yanking my macbook pro off the desk and more or less broke the mini stereo output. No software install, just plug in and go to Audio Utils, change the built in outputs to usb audio device and you're set. i can't comment on what it does to the quality because I run mine through an external mixer before my speakers, but it seems to sound the same. Volume is a huge boost though, which improves quality and drops buzzing all around. Anyways, totally affordable alternative if you're built in output is broken somehow (mechanically at least) or you want another mini stereo out (except they can't work at the same time).
this switch isnt all too bad, word=ks fine with my 2 button wheel mouse, only thing is, i have to use two keyboards, but much better than having to use two mice two monitors, etc etc. not a bad price for it either
My friend let me borrow his iPod for about a month. It's a nice player, but I wasn't impressed with its features. It had about the same sound quality as my old CD playerNo matter what people are saying on how great the iPod sounds, the H10 sounds even greater, especially with the Custom EQ or SRS WOW turned on. I have yet to find a player that comes close to the sound quality that H10 is capable of, provided that you have good headphones.The earbuds that come in the box are mediocre at best. I strongly suggest investing in some higher quality headphones/earbuds. I use a set of $20 SONY earbuds.I always charge it overnight so the battery life is almost never a concern with me, but iRiver claims to have a 12 hour battery life. The battery is removable and extra batteries can be purchased from the iRiver website. It charges through the USB port or through the provided AC adapter.The touch pad is a true touch pad. Most other touch pads for electronics are heat sensitive, which means it must be directly touched by a person for it to respond. This one for the H10 however is pressure sensitive. I keep finding myself just rubbing my pocket to change the volume.The user interface is really easy to learn. I found it very similar to the iPod's interface. Some of the more advanced features may require reading the manual.I strongly suggest upgrading to the latest firmware. It will speed up access/loading and shut down times. At first it took about 10 secs for it to shut off, now it only takes about 3 secs.One problem I found is the hybrid USB/AC adapter cord. The AC adapter connects directly to the USB cable. The AC apapter alone is useless, unless its connected to the USB cord. I don't want any extra cords near my computer, there is enough as it is. Apparently iRiver uses the same AC adapter for several of their products.The other problem is Windows Media Player. I found it a bit frustrating becuase WMP tends to not respond a lot. WMP is poorly programmed so getting music onto the player may take a few tries, but it only needs to work once. I blame Microsoft for these problems though. Hopefully WMP will have better MP3 player support in the future.
Nuvi 270 works well, but, some areas are outdated roadnames. Other than that it works excellently .
Cable was pre-labeled with crossover word. The shielding on the cable line felt thicker, so it felt like a higher quality product.
I live in LA downtown, but this transmitter works surprisingly well. Normally I don't have to change channel. It helps to pull your antenna as short as possible if you are driving a car that can let you adjust the length of antenna, such that your radio picks the signal from inside much better than from outside.
i LIKE HOSA THEY ARE STRONG AND LAST THUR ALL MY TRAVELS WITH MY BAND AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS..THE COST IS TEH BEST AND IM SURE THEYLL LAST FOR ALONG TIME..THANKS...SASSY LEE
I bought 2 of this, they are excellent for my ipod and my girlfriend's one also, we both use them in car with the aux plug of the radio.The sound????? excellent, what better word can I use??? INCREDIBLE?? maybe.The sound is just perfect, so clean, as any other monster product can also offer you. And the quality of the cable? great construction, great materials, everything just perfect, it worths the money.
Having received this GPS as a gift, I can't really speak about it from a budget standpoint, but, as I look at the price tag, I really do think that this is a great deal. There is not much to be desired unless you need special mapping abilities or are traveling to the polar regions (the latitude only covers so much). The configuration is very simple, and, after a few minutes playing with it, everything is quick and easy. It is pretty accurate in the open, but you compromise things by moving under foliage (not too badly, though). Entering coordinates for locations is not too difficult, and all the menus are right there. The backlight, while seeingly not much, is also great. A great unit for the beginner!
Comes with all the cable necessary and the cables are really great qualityI would prefer a bigger switch with more ports and USB, but you get what you pay for.It works very well and seems well put togetherSo all in all a good buy for the money!
We had a great time in the pool. It was a little more complicated to set up due to the fact that we had a problem making sure the bottom had no wrinkles and filled properly. It was a little lopsided because it was not unwrinkled but we had a great time anyway. I think the money spent was worth the product and am getting a bigger one for next year....same product larger pool.
A friend bought an earlier unit and ran into some of the problems cited here, though downloading the latest software fixed those problems for him. In my case I bought the unit around Christmas 2003 and never saw any of those problems. The unit is very compact, the user interface is flexible and easy to use, the routing software works very well. Even when you're not following its directions somewhere, watching the "approaching xxx streat" and watching the ticking off of street numbers (no more hunting for signs) is really marvelous. The PC software for downloading maps to the unit is well done (you're going to need an SD card, I suggest something 128M or greater). And the other included software--calculator, voice recorder, audio player, etc all work well. The most obvious problem is the units power consumption--you're going to spend a lot more time with the unit plugged into a power source than you're used to for a Palm device. Really, this is the device that sets the standard for how a GPS should work.Update:I can't live without it, but I often have to as it is so unreliable.Problems:1. Often enough (say once a week or so) it will power on and be unable to recognize the SD card (Lexar 256MB) it has plugged into it. Since this is where your maps are, you are left with the base map only. You will know this happens because powering on the device will take several seconds. Eject the SD card and plug it back in. Sometimes this will resolve the problem. Usually not. If it doesn't a hard reset (reset hole+power on then press the suggested button after it comes on) will fix it. Course that destroys all your data, requiring a full (timely) resynch. And the possibility of losing all your data if the previous sync didn't get everything. And reapplying any patches. And downloading any pictures or MP3's you had on the SD card. And of course this requires your computer and you're just trying to get somewhere right now and are suddenly lost without your GPS.2. It will often lock up on power up. A soft reset (pull the car over, take out the stylus, unscrew, insert into reset hole) will fix this.3. It doesn't handle power off properly when routing. Often the device will power itself off and not come on in time to tell you the next route point. If you manually power it on in time it will work, but that's kind of annoying. I avoid this by having it plugged in and configuring it to stay on when connected.4. It often stops talking. Either it will go completely silent (a reset will fix this) or it will simply stutter (long pauses, broken speach) or some combination. Sometimes it will not say one reminder, but say the next one. A soft reset sometimes fixes this, but sometimes not. I'm not sure this happens with the external speaker hooked up, but it certainly does with the on-board speaker. When this happens I just pick up the unit and watch for the text-based prompts. Course I'm driving at the time so this isn't safe...Annoyances:1. The MP3 player only lists songs in ALPHABETICAL and not track order, so if you want to play them in CD-order you can only do this if you let them play sequentially.2. There is no way to find waypoints near the current route.3. There is no way to permanently change the weighting of a route. You have to do this each time you route. In the Bay Area at the moment they are doing construction on the San Rafael bridge that means you often want to avoid it. Yet it usually routes you that way. It would be nice to have a way to de-weight routes over this bridge.4. It sometimes gets really confused when routing and gets itself into loops and suggests routes that are much longer because it just can't forget the original route even though you changed it and it rerouted.5. And of course the battery life is just awful. An external sled with extra battery support would be nice. It also doesn't seem to charge much when connected to your car charger and also running with the display and GPS on. Seems to require power down/power connected to charge.
I use this attached to a mac mini via firewire, with a WD 640gig Black edition hard drive. I have had the enclosure for about one month and it is doing well. The HD was simple to install. For my needs this was a great buy. It is very attractive for an enclosure.The one very minor complaint I have is that when power is removed from the unit, and then restored, the power button has to be selected before the unit will start. This is a very minor disadvantage. I have another enclosure that has a rocker style mechanical power button which powers up when the power is restored to the enclosure if the power button was left in the on postion.I am very pleased with this enclosure.
This product is great, has a great price and its useful. Fits perfectly various arm sizes as the velcro it's adjustable, and yes, its true it hasnt a window to view the screen, but you can always create playlists. And even if it did had a screen, it would be quite difficult to use since youre in motion.
The TV/DVD player is everything it said it would be. Great picture and quality. Many auxilary inputs and the DVD player on board free's up a lot of space. Great tv for the bedroom with little space. Would want something bigger for TV viewing in a living room or den. Digital Tuner is slow but effective. The only features it doesnt have are audio out and smart sound volume control. Other than that a great product.
Item arrived packaged well and on time. I was able to hook it to the back of the seat without issue. I was actually surprised that it was as easy as it was. The only down fall was that the soft cushion material the case is made of muffled the volume. I cut a piece of plastic and placed it under the dvd player, which helped solve that problem.
This is a great printer for the price!!! Very easy to set up and use.
If you're on the fence about the 580, it's a fair bet that the other flash you're considering is theCanon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras. I own both the Speedlite 430EX II and this 580EX II. The 430 is no slouch as a flash, but the 580 is even better.The similarities: Both support TTL/E-TTL/E-TTL II as well as manual. Both flashes have the same capabilities for bouncing or feathering (head rotates 180 & pivots up 90). Both move the flash element forward or back to broaden the flash for wide angle, or concentrate it for zoom. Both have slide-out wide-diffusers on the head. Both flashes have high speed synchronization, the ability to do 2nd curtain-shutter flashing, and can work as a "slave" in a multi-flash configuration. Both include a quick-release dedicated hot-shoe for Canon cameras and both also come with a mini-stand which also has a threaded hole on it for standard tripod screw mounting (typically only used when firing remotely. Both support Flash Exposure Compensation to +/- 3 stops. Both include a case. That's where the similarities end.The differences: The 580 has more power & range (Canon claims 190' vs. 141' at ISO 100). Recycling times are much faster (typically at least twice as fast - but to be honest I haven't tried to measure the difference.) The worst-case is a recycle time of just over 3" on the 580 vs. 6" on the 430 -- but that's after a full-power discharge. Typically you can burst off several rapid shots. While both flashes support Flash Exposure Compensation up to +/- 3 stops, the 580 supports Flash Exposure Bracketing (next three shots will fire at 3 different power levels. While both flashes can behave as a remote/slave flash in a multi-flash configuration (communicating via built-in infrared), ONLY the 580 can work as the primary/master flash unit (I sometimes run a 2nd flash as a side-light to soften harsh shadows when shooting with straight-on flash -- typically when shooting outdoors and there is no ceiling to bounce OR when indoors but the ceiling isn't practical for bouncing. While both the 430 and 580 have slide out wide-diffusers, the 580 also has a slide-out bounce/catch-light card. The 430 handles up to 9 AF focus points (suitable for most any EOS "Rebel" series camera), while the 580 can handle up 45 AF points (suitable for any EOS camera). The 580 supports multi-strobic mode in which you define the frequency (flashes per second) and quantity (how many total flashes) and power level. It's useful for photographing an action shot where you'd like to capture a subject, say an athlete, in multiple positions within a single exposure. The 430 doesn't have it's own multi-strobic mode but if used as a slave, a multi-strobic master can order a 430 to fire repeatedly. The batteries will last longer on the 430 than on the 580 (on average, nearly twice as long) but then the 580 has more power/range and recycles about twice as fast as the 430. I've never had the 580 kill a set of fresh batteries in a full evening of shooting, but if your'e using it heavily, can can get an external battery pack (made either by Canon or by 3rd parties) for the 580. There is no socket for an external battery pack on the 430 (although there are 3rd parties who make an insert pack shaped as a cluster of the four AA batteries with a wire leading to a battery pack you wear over the shoulder or clipped to a belt -- but this requires cutting a hole in the battery door. Physically, the 580 is about 1-1/4" taller (with flash head pointed straight up) is about 1/4" wider and 1/4" thicker.The bottom line: I like and still use both flashes. Neither is a slouch. Neither has given me any grief or reason to complain. These flashes are made for slightly different target audiences. The 580 has more capabilities. If you're using a Canon EOS "Rebel" and you're not using your camera for professional work, then the 430 is probably more than enough for your needs. If you're using a high-end EOS (non-Rebel), doing professional work, need more power/range, faster recycling speeds, and the abilities to run multiple flashes, then you'll probably want the 580 and I don't think you'll be disappointed with it. It costs more, but it's worth the extra if you plan to use it for the additional features it provides.
This is my second digital camera and I LOVE it! I was impressed with indoor photos and natural light photos. The zoom quality is great. Perfect size to fit in a small purse and to take out at night without being cumbersome. All the menu options are easy to use & obvious to understand,for those of us who hate reading direction booklets. The only complaint I have would be the "movie mode" in dimmer settings, it was SO DARK! It also doesn't come with ANY extras; no camera case, rechargable battery, etc...All in all, I love it! Seems to be a great price for it too! Yay Target!
Great product from a responsive company... 5 days from product order, I had the card in the mail. Highly recommend them and this SanDisk card! Thanks for the outstanding service!!
A caveat for inserting a print cartridge into the inkjet printer...make sure the printer is turned on before you lift the cover. This allows the little plate in front of the cartridge receptacles to descend...otherwise this plate interferes with the cartridge insertion. I learned the hard way...I tried to insert new cartridges with the printer turned off; hence, the plate did not descend...and I forced it. In the process, I damaged the folding, wire spring that contacts the cartridge to complete the electrical circut...rendering the printer useless in part or whole.This is an excellent inkjet printer...the mea culpa aspects aside...I've just ordered another HP 6940 Inkjet Printer from Amazon. I recommend this printer to any one...but be careful.
I purchased the EX-1011 as a great way to share photos with my family and friends. I bought two frames for my parents and my wife's parents. After spending $600 (they were more expensive in Dec08) Kodak is now changing their online policy -- now they require a regular photo printing purchase or they will delete the photos in your gallery.Kodak, are you kidding me? I spend $600 and then you try to nickle and dime me out of more money with a blanket policy.If you're buying this for online sharing (and why else would you pay this much for a frame) then I'd look elsewhere. Who knows what the next policy change will bring.
When my $300 dollar Escort got swiped while I was traveling on business, I needed something to keep my lead foot in check. I live in a no-detector state (VA) but travel weekly to high-speed-trap states (NC & SC) on business. I picked this up at a local department store and it's been in use now for over a year. I have no complaints as its very accurate in it's warnings. While driving in my home state or in DC, I leave it in my front seat and it still alerts me when I'm under the watchful eye of the law. Knock on wood, I've been driving for over 35 years and my last moving traffic violation was back when I was a senior in high school - and a well deserved ticket too. I'm a road warrior with my job and average between 1,000 to 1,500 miles per week and depend on this to keep my driving record clean.
When i was looking for an FM transmitter for my i-pod, I knew that the sound would not be digital quality, but I was still extremely dissapointed by the sound quality of this product. Of the ten channels to choose from I could only pick up the i-pod on two of them. The two stations that did pick it up had horrible sound quality (static and hollow sounding). I know FM transmitters aren't perfect, but this one isn't even close.
It seems to do the job pretty wel,the price was little to high for a head cleaner
Not much to it but secure & well worth the +/- $ 10.00.Bought 3 probably buy 3 more-cheaper that the platform alone for most .
I've had these a few weeks now and though diminutive they have the roar of a lion. Before I say this I want it to be known that I viciously adore Sony; now, that being said, I've got a pair of their $10 earbuds for reference here... Now walking down a busy street, you can hear the cars droning by, horns honking and idiotic people yelling at God knows what. I stick on my V-MODA's on the same street and it's like I'm walking in vacuum: I can't hear the honking or the yelling or even the cars.The quality of sound is very impressive considering they're earbuds; I'm not a hardcore audiophile but distortion is minimal and everything sounds very rich and crisp. I was torn between getting these or Bose's earbuds. I have nothing against Bose; their stuff rocks but V-MODA is nothing to laugh about either.If you're used to buying inexpensive headphones, it's a deep gulp looking at the price of these things but they're worth it. That's my only REAL complaint really.
My internal adapter in my Dell laptop sucks and I've been using an old, big Lynksys B adapter for almost 4 years. This was too good to pass up last week at the Gold Box price so I gave it a shot. After installing the software and a couple of minutes of tinkering, it fired up right away and is much faster than my other adapter. Picks up signal great from my landlord's router in a separate structure and about 200ft away!The only con is that every time I restart the computer I have to unplug it and then replug into the USB port. I could probably restart it through the apps menu as well but the manual option is faster.I may buy another one just to have in my desk drawer!
A Nikon 3 megapixel camera for $129? Too good to be true? You bet. The camera worked fine for a day, but then started to turning off intermittently. It refused to take photos and would not play back images. It also eats through batteries. I'm currently returning it via Amazon's excellent 30 day return policy.
I've been impressed with the sound quality of these, particularly with the bass; they're definitely the best earbuds I've ever owned. I like that you have different plug sizes to choose from, which allows you to fit them snuggly and eliminate outside noise almost entirely.The only thing that bugs me about them is that the wires on them kinetically conduct a lot of sound into your eardrums. What I mean by that, if you can imagine, is a lot like wearing a stethoscope. If you're sitting still it doesn't happen, but as soon as you jostle the wires or start to walk, you can hear every tap and thumb on the wires. It's not that big of a deal, since I'll be stationary most of the time when using them, but I don't think I'd want to work out with them. It'd be too annoying.
For the price, this is a great little mp3 player. It holds plenty of music and is relatively easy to use. At first, I had a little difficulty navigating the menu, but figured it out quickly.
great product, recommended to others! worked like it said it would, just great! I still have it after 2 years
works great with the nikon d80. take 100 shots and the meter drops just one bar. flash soaks it up just a bit faster, but the battery life is amazing--review pics and leave your settings LCD on illumination with confidence! with a 2 gig gard, uploads so fast, the meter doesn't have time to drop. i've yet to exhaust it in an evening or afternoon of shooting, so i can't say how many shots it'll hold. still, you always want to have at least one extra with you. only con is, be sure not to lose the plastic cover that protects the electrical contacts.
This is really easy to use, just push in your memory card and it downloads the photos or prints them. The reason I gave this a 4 not 5 is that the photo cartridge doesn't last long and they are $25 to replace. It prints very clear pictures and normal printing is good, although doesn't have a black cartridge so uses the more expensive color one.
This product is great for quick clean-ups. We do still use the cooktop cleaner for a more a more thorough cleaning. But for day to day cleaning I would recommend the cook top wipes.
These are great headphones. The sound quality is excellent and very clear; they handle treble and bass without any fuss, and have the largest frequency response on a headphone under $100 I've seen. I've heard many good things about Koss headphones, and decided to get these after reading the positive reviews on the Internet. When I got them, I realized that I underestimated how heavy these headphones are. I've read all the warnings, but never imagined headphones could be so heavy - but they are! Imagine having a pair of speakers hanging from your head - you get speaker quality sound, but you also get speaker weight. These are pretty hard to drive - my Pioneer receiver did fine, but my computer's Sound Blaster Platinum had trouble pushing these headphones to the same level.I finally returned them after a month of use, not because of poor sound (these headphones really rock when it comes to sound, even at very loud levels, I didn't hear distortion till 98db), but out of sheer discomfort - I couldn't listen to them for more than half an hour at a time, and my head and ears got very sweaty because of the cushions. I needed headphones that sounded good and that I could wear for prolonged periods of time. Koss Pro 4AA offered great sound at a great price, but I couldn't wear them while writing a paper or reading a book. Recommended for people who have strong necks and want to hear everything clearly and without distortion. Perfect for isolation from outside noise and studio monitoring when hearing every exact detail of the recording is essential.Strengths:Excellent detailed sound - perfect treble, almost perfect bass. Very good for critical listening - you'll hear stuff you've never heard before. Isolation from outside noise. Retro look (if you're into that).Weaknesses:Heavy! VERY heavy!Similar Products Used:Sony MDR V300, V600, V700DJ, Sennheiser 495 & 497, cheap Jensens & Aiwas
These chargers DO NOT work with the 4G Nano. Apple apparently changed the way these devices charge. Make sure it is specifically for a 4G Nano if you have this device.
I've owned a Presto pressure cooker for many years and have been very satisfied with it. I purchased this one for my brother, who loves to cook and loves new gadgetry. Mission accomplished: we're both very happy with our purchase. Just a note, when considering pressure cookers, look for stainless steel. It cooks better, cleans better, feels more secure.
These are my favorite small headphones. They stay in the ears really well, they last a long time and are colorful! The sound quality is good for earbuds and it's nice that no one except for you can hear the music (no worries on the airplane or the subway, etc.) The fit is good enough to even be worn while running - although I imagine that depends on your ears. =)
We have recently used it during our trip to UK and Ireland. Worked perfectly flawless. Made our trip more enjoyable because we don't have to worry about directions. Little annoying at some time when the car symbol which was used by us to show our location on the screen does not transition smoothly to the direction and we thought that we have made a wrong turn.
I purchased this camera three weeks ago before a major vacation and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Its my first digital after several years of film photography. The camera is a joy to use. I was hooked in a minute on this model. The manual is easy to understand making operating the camera just as easy. Automatic, manual, video and other modes make this camera fun to experiment with. The 10x zoom will blow you away - I got excellent shots of a football game sitting high up in the cheap seats. Love the black/white mode also. The camera will bracket for you, let you choose auto, 400 and 800 film speed, and will take five consecutive pictures - allowing you to capture subjects that just won't sit still long enough for the digital camera to finish a picture. Battery life surprised me - lasted much longer than I believed it would. Picture quality is outstanding. Installation of software was a snap and downloading of the photos takes just a second. I am very happy with this camera.
I put together a new computer and realized my old laser printer would not work any more due to the need for a parallel port which didn't exist on the new motherboard.This cable saved me from buying a new printer. It worked first try and seamlessly. Running this connected to a HP Laserjet 6p from a AMD Phenom X4 955 X4, Vista Ultimate.
What can I say? For a CAT6 cable (as opposed to CAT5) it's inexpensive and it works. The rubber shield over the plastic release serves it's purpose but still allows for easy removal from a device.
These headphones are very nice for the price. I am using them for my tv, which has no headphone jack, these work when plugged into the audio jack, and using the volume control on the headphones, I can listen to tv at the volume that works for me while another person can also listen to the tv volume at their level.
I was pleasantly surprised with the service. I placed an order and it seemed like it was just about 3-4 days I had my adapter.I am also pleased with the product it gives me more versatility, since I have now one for my office and one for home.Thanks again for the quick response.
Great Product, is my third one connected daisy chained to my Mac. Removed all of Western Digital software and reformatted in Mac OS X Journaled.Quiet and trouble free.
I am enjoying my new printer. It does almost everything beautifully.(I haven't tested the fax function yet.) It did smudge the ink a bit when I printed a few envelopes. Otherwise, no complaints. Duplex printing is easy and is a real paper-saver. Color printing is excellent.A printed manual is included, but it is unevenly produced, and not always helpful. There is only one page devoted to scanning, and I could find no instructions at all for envelope printing. Faxing, however, is covered in exhausting detail. Luckily Canon has a good web support for this machine, and once you've found it, bookmark it so you can revisit.I would recommend this all-in-one for most any moderate-volume user.Amazon's handling of my order was perfect, and their price was right too.
I like this flash drive. It's economical, it holds a fair amount (4 GB), it's fast, easy to use...a great little tool, and most importantly, it's Linux compatible. Also, it has a cap that completely covers the tip which is nice if you end up leaving this in your pocket and it goes through the wash. I haven't had any mishaps with this drive, but husband's Attache flash drive did manage to go through the washer and drier on more than one occasion, and it came out fine. I'd be a bit more cautious with this one; even so, it's not flimsy like the Office Depot one I bought.All told, flash drives go through a lot around here. I'd call the durability of this middle-of-the-road. I'd be cautious about to bumping the drive while it is protruding out of the computer, because it could potentially break. (At least in the computer age when we had disks, those disks remained inside the computer so you didn't have to be this careful.)Anyhoo, there is no password protect on these like you'd find on an Iron Key, and the LED faces away from me on my computer *it's hidden under the icon with self-plastic, so it's not detectable unless it is plugged in and facing you), but then again, it's not a 60-clam flash drive, either. But I like it. When you want a lot of memory without the big price tag, yep-it'll do just fine.
Fits the Anritsu SiteMaster RF analyzer also. Even has the little pullstrap on it needed to remove the battery. Less than half the cost of the Anritsu battery.Works like a champ and holds a charge as well as the original battery did when new.
I am very pleased with this camera. I am taking my first real photography class and this camera is perfect for such a class and for taking photos once I've finished the semester. I don't have to spend precious time trying to figure out which knob to turn or button to push. A quick read of the manual lets you know the basic functions and the camera really does a lot of the brain-work. The manual mode lets me fool around with things to get certain moods or feelings and the pictures are turning out great. A lot of the students are having a hard time reading their cameras' meters, but this camera's meter is really simple to read and very easy to see. The price was great and the quality is fantastic!
I think this mount is great for the price. I can't believe my local department store wanted $200 for one of these. My only complaint is the built in level. I read the previous reviews and knew in advance to double check the levelness with my own level and it is a good thing I did. The built in level is not accurate. Also, be sure and read the instructions because none of the screws that came with the mount would fit the back of my tv. The instructions say to check the screws that came with the tv that attach to the original stand. Once we gave up on the supplied screws and checked the ones with the stand, they worked perfectly! Great item for the money!
This is a great item. It is a fast burning device. Lightscribe compatible and not very loud and easy to operate. Highly recommend.
I paid a little more than what I wanted to about 11 bucks. Anyways I liked how all the wires were pre stripped fore ease when installing. Unfortunately the connector that I was connecting this to didn't have it's wires pre stripped so I ended up buying strippers anyways. I also used those twisty wire connectors and I was done in about 5 mins
Got the WAP54G today along with a Linksys wireless 54G card bus adapter. Had no problems, installed in only a few minutes and it works as advertised. Be sure to download and install the latest drivers from Linksys for the WAP and network card - it makes a difference. Even works well with my Cisco VPN client. I'm using W2K on a IBM StinkPad. Good signal strength throughout my old house - mostly 54Mb - sometimes 36Mb. Didn't need phone support so I have nothing to complain about in that vain. I don't have legacy devices so I don't have anything to report on there as others have.
If you're looking for a drive that'll spit out "My Favorites: Vol. 3" in under 5 minutes, this drive will do it for you. If you're looking to backup all of those digital photos of your latest family trip to Disney, this drive will do it. It does what it's supposed to do and fairly quickly and with its "BURN-Proof" technology, it is nearly impossible to waste a CD.However, for those of you that are looking to backup your copy-protected media, this drive is already obsolete. It will read sub-channel data, but the newest protections need several other features, namely the ability to write correct EFM coding, not found on this and most other drives. If you're looking for a drive that will copy just about anything, try a Lite-On or Pacific Digital drive.Aside from the drive itself, the package comes with a clear and concise installation manual, a full one-year warranty, free tech support, and the software necessary to burn your own discs. While some of the software (Roxio's Easy CD Creator) is a little on the flimsy side, it makes burning a basic music or data CD a simple task for even the newest computer users.Overall, the Plextor 40/12/40A is a solid drive. It will reliably burn music and data in a relatively short amount of time. So if that's all you'll be using it for, this is your drive. If however, you like to keep back-ups of your games / software, you will find that it will become increasingly obsolete as newer protections are developed.Pros:-Quick-Reliable-Unlimited Free Tech Support-Good Installation InstructionsCons:-Will not burn newest game / software protections
I wanted a camcorder that was reasonably priced, not too large and with the ability to use a VCR tape that could go directly into my VCR. This camcorder more than met these requirements. The VCR-C tape goes into an adapter and can be immediately viewed on a VCR. You can dub a tape directly to the normal size VCR tape directly from the camera. There are great digital effects possible - fading in and out of the picture in a number of different colors and shapes. It has both optical and digital zoom for a total of 70x. There is an image stabilizer for use when riding in a car or walking. Plus more features. Great LCD view screen.With the newer digital and DVD recorders, this one may seem a bit out of date, but it is much more reasonably priced and is VERY EASY to use. The manual can be a bit unclear, but if you read it carefully, a few times, everything becomes clear.Excellent product.
I loved this product. For an amateur computer user and photographer I was able to follow the instructions and completed my very own custom book. The results were absolutely beautiful and I was very happy with the end product. I didn't use the cover for my book. It was for my husband and I thought the exterior was great just the way it was. I added gold letters from a scrapbook store for the title. I was very pleased and will probably make other books for families and friends. My husband loved it!
I use my Garmin eTrex Legend HCx almost on a daily basis. It's true what people say about the base maps; they're not really good for getting around. With that said, this thing comes alive when you install the City Navigator Maps. Turn by Turn directions (not spoken), Points of Interest Locator, find and route to an address, locate a restaurant and more.Great example of use: I was not in my town and needed to find a Bank of America ATM so I wouldn't have to pay ATM fees at both banks. I whipped out my eTrex, clicked Find then ATM and it showed me all banks with the closest first. Scrolled down to the first BOA and clicked Navigate and the Turn by Turn directions popped up. Awesome.I also began Geocaching with my kids. We love it. Nothing better to a kid then finding hidden treasure.I am an avid mountain and dirt bike rider so I also own the handlebar mount on both bikes. Flying down hill and blasting across rocks, mud, and water this thing stays with me. I take the recorded Track and upload it to my favorite trail riding websites using the GPX format.There is plenty of onboard memory to save your "Tracks" and I never filled it with any ride I did. But I bought a 2G micro SD just in case. (I believe you'll need the SD card if you install any maps.)I am knocking off 1 star because my eTrex shuts down while dirt bike riding (not mountain biking). I am pretty extreme and do intense climbs over rocks which are jarring. Jumping down cliffs with harsh landings must be shaking the batteries loose and causing the unit to shut down. I've googled this problem and other people have experienced this too. There are workarounds with which people have had success. Like I said, on the mountain bike, it works great.Overall though, if you're in the woods a lot but still want to get somewhere using your car, the eTrex Legend HCx is a great unit. I am very happy with my purchase.
Very good product, i had recomended a lot, i use it to bird watch, thank you very much, byeDIEGO
The Coby CV190 barely cancels out any noise at all. I checked it in front of my refrigerator, dish washer and took it on a long flight and watched a movie with it. I got it for cheap, but I will return it.The package (pouch, 2-pin plug, battery) is a nice touch, but what good is it if it does not work.
Ok - looking at the FR-1 it looks like a barrel. For the most part, it is. It has the bayonet grooves that the lenses (the 14-54, and the 50-200 mm do) which allow the ring flash (RF-1) to just snap right on. It is ONLY needed if you want to use the macro lens, the 50 mm prime focusAttaching the FR-1 couldn't be easier - you press in 2 tabs which allow it to snap over the lens front. Releasing them holds it firmly in place.The FR-1 also protects the barrel of the 50 mm lens as you focus on very close objects. The barell can not exit the FR-1 body so you are never in danger of damaging your lens on closeups.Finally, the FR-1 has a set of threads (67 mm) to mount the TF-22 series of flashes. The RF uses the bayonet mount, while the TF-22 uses the filter thread mount. Note that the SR-1 has 2 thread cuttings, a 67 and a 72 mm thread. This allows you use the twin flash with the 11-22 mm lens for macro work. The FR-1 is needed for the 50mm prime lens with the TF-22 but not with the 11-22 mm lens because the SR-1 screws right onto that lens.A NOTE OF CAUTION - never force the RF-1 on or off the FR-1 - it is screwed together with tiny screws which will shear off if you twist the wrong direction. Not a problem for the TF-22. See the photos I uploaded for more details of how it goes together.All part of the olympus flash system parts - and a very important part if you have the 50mm prime focus macro lens.
Purchased a cordless battery for my phone...could not find this in the stores. Product arrived quickly, well packaged...charged it today, and it works beautifully! Thanks.
I give this DVD player a 4 out of 5 only because I was used to a feature on our old DVD player that when you turned off the machine, if you did not eject the DVD- it kept your place in memory so that the next time you turned on the DVD player you could resume watching the DVD from that point on. This one, if you turn it off you have to use the scene selections to find where you were, there is no resume play (once turned off) or memory. It is compact, slick in appearance and plays DVD's well, no other complaints from us.
Update Review:I just took my D200 on a three weeks trip along the west coast (of the United States). I took about 2000 photos - some portraits, but mostly lanscapes.The camera performed without any problem.Image colors are very good (I used color mode 3, sharpening +2).Matrix metering are very good - but not fool proof.May need two batteries to shoot a whole day.Low ISO, D200 is a fine camera (solid 5 stars). High ISO (3 stars)Original Review:This review compares D200 with D70(s) for those thinking to get one of these. I will not compare specs because that topic is readily available elsewheres. I'll give value, relative to D70(s), for each important different feature (based on my opinion and usage) so that you can see the relative values between the two cameras. Positive value means D200 is better.1) Body construction: +$2002) Max Frame rate: +$1003) Max Flash Sync Speed: -$1004) Mirror Lock Up: +$505) Remote Shutter Release: -$506) Time Interval Shooting: +$507) Focus Speed: +$1008) Resolution: +$2009) White Balance: +$15010) Color: +$15011) Moire: +$10012) Banding: -$10013) Noise: $014) MF Lens: +50Adding all up: +$900. At current prices, D200 is about $1000 more that D70(s).Compare to D70(s), the colors and white ballances of the images from D200 is much better. In general, the images from D200 are very good straight from the camera. However, post processing may be still needed to get the images you want. It is easier to get great images from D200 than from D70(s).I have a few classic Nikon MF lenses. Though they are usable with D200 (with metering), manual focus is difficult because the viewfinder is not very bright (brighter than D70, but not as good as film camera).D200 is a great camera. Nikon must spend a lot of time designing this camera, and they did a great job.There are things that D200 can be improved:1) Cut down noise at high ISO, especially in dark area2) In addition to having mirror lockup and self timer separately, also have self timer with mirror lockup.3) Better dynamic range4) Brighter viewfinder5) Eliminate banding completley (currently, short banding may still exists under special situation)6) Have an external button to select image style (D200 called image optimization). For example, select between vivid (landscape), portrait, custom 1, custom 2, etc.7) Have remote shutter release, like D70(s)8) Improve battery life, like D70(s)9) Improve flash sync speed, like D70(s)10) Current AF of D200 is very good, however it can be improved to the same level as in D2X.I know that the wish list above is a little much. But I believe and hope that Nikon do take our wishes into consideration when they design their next cameras. Even though it is expensive and not perfect, D200 may be the best camera for the money at this time.
This is my first SLR and I love it, so many things to learn. This body is definitely a good starting point for beginners like myself before we upgrade to something higher (like 5D) while still continue to able to use our collection of lenses. Canon definitely has a good marketing strategy to strengthen its penetration for SLR camera line.Pros: Good user-interface, affordable, light-weight, good for beginners, compatible with EF & EF-S lensesCons: Battery is relative weak, viewfinder is somewhat small
I looked at this hard case and decided not to buy it because of the bad reviews I read about it. I bought a leather case instead for my Tungsten E that lasted for 2 months before it fell apart. Lack of options lead me back to the hard case and I am so glad I bought it. I only wish I wouldn't have wasted the money on the leather case.I have never taken my palm out of the case to sync or charge it. I turn it on with the four power buttons at the bottom. I turn it off with the stylus in my hand, it reaches the power button without having to lift the palm out of the case. I do have to lift the palm up to put the stylus back in but it only takes a second. The case does not scratch my palm. The silver case looks very classy and elegant. I feel that my palm is very secure and safe when in my case. I can't help but gush, you should have seen what I had been using.
We used Microsoft Streets and Trips on our road trip last year but didn't like the wire running down the front winshield to connect the Pharos GPS to the laptop. The Pharos Bluetooth Dock is the perfect solution. We simply stick the GPS with the dock in the sunroof or place it on the dash and we have connection. This setup also works well on our boat where the dock is on the cabin top communicating to the laptop charting and navigation programs. A good buy.
I'm an amatour photographer and I have this camera for 3 years. I've travelled a lot during this 3 years w/ my camera and I have nothing to complain about the quality of its images. The only thing that I would consider is its width dimension in comparison to a newer version... also, the display size is much smaller than the newer models. But talking about pictures quality, I have NOTHING to complain about it...it's excellent!!
This drive is great. I have other drives that are noisy. This drive is connected via a firewire hub and works really well. I am glad that I chose this drive. It is very fast and has triple connection options.
I listen to music through the stereo most of the time but have a couple of wireless over the ear headphones that sound much better than the V-Moda. Not that they sound bad, it's just not comparing apples to apples when you talk of 2 different sound types. In fact they sound plenty good with rich tones great highs & great lows, they came recommended to me by a co-worker who swears by them that they "are the greatest." Really there are way too many choices out there to pick from and unless you have money to throw away, about the best you can do is purchase by recommendation... in saying that; "I recommend them as a decent pair of earbuds for the money."
very good item meet the especifications .. is being used and it works properly . very good . v e
My computer (Toshiba Satellite) fits fine and the Canon 40D with EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS attached, EF 70-200 2.8 L IS and EF-S 10-22 packed with room for more.I am a Lowepro fan and purchased this bag over others based on that. It is larger than I expected but easily holds my computer and camera gear. Lowepro and other reviews say it meets carry-on size and that is what I am looking for. I'll get to test it in 2 weeks on a trip to Hawaii.There were several dealers offering this case for the same price. I went with MZ Photo as another review reported fast shipping. I ordered on 2/27/08 and got it on 3/6/08 on the west coast. Quite a bit slower than Amazon Prime 2 day delivery. Too bad this is not available directly from Amazon.com. I am pleased with the product and don't have any complaints about MZ Photo I just wish it would have gotten here faster.
The sound reduction seems to reduce about 20%. The earbuds have small rubber cups that fit into your ear canal. Unfortunately, the cups are only attached to the actual earbuds with a friction fit. You will lose them very easily ad the earbuds cannot be used without them. A few pairs come with the unit, but plan on trying to find replacements. I have lost four in the last year just by pulling the unit out of my pocket. They definitely are not good for running or other active tasks.
You'd normally get a hard drive which can store your information and easily access it at any time, and if you wanted to get information for a class from a professor or something or from a friend you'd think that you could just bring your external hard drive and get it that way, that's what it's for.I've had this for 3 weeks, and you cannot get files from other people without them bringing their computer or hard drive to you and then transferring through your computer. And right now, in it's third week, without having been dropped once, it has malfunctioned and I can't get any of my data right now.It's a terrible product, do not buy it. Go with Western Digital.
I cannot say enough to make do this product justice - suffice it to say WoW -- should have bought it long ago -- first thing my wife said at the first viewing is --- "I thought this was just another one of your gadget-toys -- but I can't believe the difference in the picture quality -- now I'm glade you got it!" That says it all -- Love this 106in Diagonal Accuscreen!!!!
I am so happy with this GPS unit! I love the text-to-speech feature. It makes everything so much clearer. I don't even have to look at it on busy streets. I just listen and know exactly where to go. I have used the bluetooth with my cell phone and it works fine. Several times I have been lost in an unfamiliar area, and have been able to make it home safely thanks to this unit. I am so happy I bought it, and have no complaints.The battery life is great. I have been amazed at how long the charge is. The screen is bright and clear, and I find it to have just the right amount of detail. I am really happy with the "detour" feature. I also really like that it automatically recalculates a route if you take a different way. It doesn't just say "turn around" like some. The mp3 player works great, too! It just mutes the music momentarily to tell you the next direction.Of course you are going to know some better routes than the GPS might when you are in familiar terrain, but for unfamiliar areas, I find that this is an invaluable tool! I highly recommend it!
I love my Tungsten E2 hard case. It looks and functions better than the leather case which came with my E2.When I used to put my E2 leather case into my rolling case, the stylus would come out of its holder on the E2. Now that I have a hard case, I don't have to worry about this any more.I also feel that the hard case offers my E2 more protection. If you have a Tungsten E or E2, get your hands on this hard case. You'll be glad you did.
You can't find Polaroid film in stores anymore, so being able to buy it online from Amazon was great. Plus the price was about what I would have expected to pay in the store, or a little cheaper. Because of the scarcity of finding this product in a store, needless to say, don't use the camera as much, but least now I know where to find the film when I need more. Thank you.
For three months this DVD player worked fine. It's made by Toshiba but modified by a 3rd party - in this case, Northstar Electronics. They modify it so it will play all regions. In the first 90 days we used the player about a dozen times when it suddenly ceased to operate for no reason whatsoever. I tried to use it one afternoon and it just wouldn't work anymore. The player turns on, and the drawer can be opened and closed, but otherwise it will not play any disc from any region, nor will it play CDs. After some research I discovered that faulty modifications often result in this kind of problem with a player. I cannot recommend this product or Northstar Electronics. I suggest spending more and getting a player that has not been modified in-house, but instead was manufactured specifically to play multiple region DVDs.
Easy to use and doesn't take too long to get the hang of all the various settings. I would highly recommend.
I have cameras with more pixels, but I still use this camera more often. Over the years I have had to purchase another battery, but this camera is just so easy and nice to use. If you can pick up a good used one, or even a new one at a great price, do it!
Installation was the quickest of any computer-related product I have ever purchased, let alone any network gadget. The router seems to have a very good signal in and out of the house. Looks stylish too.
This system is great. I use a lot of OP/TECH products and this allows me to take the load off my neck strap, and use them with loop rings on a backpack. I can clip from one strap system to another with ease. An absolute necessity for any kit. You can also join the two clips to make a full strap to hang your camera. Good strength. These haven't let me down yet. Could be shorter, though. The minimum length feels a little too long.
This pressure cooker is easy to use and maintains the quality of the end product better than convential cooking ...You not only gain the benefit of "speed" (about 1/3 the cooking time of convential cooking time) but little or nothing is lostas far as flavor and seasoning ... I think anyone who desires to cook should have a pressure cooker and this is a verygood one ... RPH
Set up fairly easily, though it did involve two calls to customer service, and the folks there are not excellent, but eventually they can help. Worked fine, I was happy. Until it flat out quit functioning at all on Day 28 of it's young life.
We find this iPod to be easy to use ,great to listen to, and greatly priced!
Unfortunately, this scanner did not work. I got a continual error message of "twain error", which Canon support could not fix. Therefore, I'm out my $50. All I was shooting for was to scan in some old family pictures; then I wouldn't even need it any more. Everything else on my computer always works perfectly. I'll find another way.
This mount did the job, but I had to do some macgyver work on it, because the pre-amp mount was to narrow to mount on the mast. Other than that, it works good.
I got this video iPod 30G a few weeks ago. Went ahead and put on invisibleShield on it right after openning the Apple box and I am glad to say that my beautiful iPod is well protected. Who wants to hide this awesome piece of art in a protective case. Back to the iPod. I give it a 5 stars because of the the audio quality, style and design. I am just so impressed with Apple. Everything about this iPod is well thought out. The video is extremely clear (even under invisibleShield). There will never be anything on the market that come close to the iPod. I was the same guy who thought that what is the big deal with iPod and made all the excuses not to buy it. I am here to tell you that I am fully converted and if you are reading this, go and get one. Believe me the audio quality will knock your socks off. I can't say enough on this. I will name my first child iPod 30G Nguyen and I am not kidding. This is the BMW of MP3 player.
Simply amazing!! If you listen to music on your computer, try these speakers.
(Note: Tamron also makes this lens available for Nikon and Pentax digital SLRs, for the same price. In fact I have the Nikon version since I own a D70, but I thought my experience with this lens could help Canon d-SLR users as well. Please don't flame me!)This new digital SLR-friendly zoom lens from Tamron is a great way to acquire a high-quality zoom lens for a fraction of the cost if you bought from the camera maker (e.g., Canon). Tamron claims this is world's "smallest and lightest" zoom lens for the focal range. I have no idea if that's true. It's small and lightweight indeed. To my eyes it's an all-plastic lens, but this made-in-Japan lens looks and feels solid. It has all the bells and whistles of a modern lens: XR, LD, asperical, plus macro capability. In real world shooting I'm very happy with the result, and I really don't think buying an official Canon lens would make much of a difference. Two things to keep in mind is, 1) as long as you buy a namebrand lens (Tamron, Sigma, and maybe Vivitar) you are getting a good deal, and 2) the marginal increase in lens quality (perceived or real) from the camera maker is extremely unlikely to improve pictures by any discernible amount. Give Ansel Adams a disposable camera and he would still take better pics than you and me, period. As long as you have a high quality, capable lens like this Tamron, you are armed with all the gear you need to NOT miss a great picture opportunity. The only ingredient nobody can sell, is your creativity. (Unfortunately the latter is what I lack and try to improve. For now, at least the Tamron is giving me the right tool.)For the Digital Rebel, the 1.6 "magnification" factor (or crop factor) means the effective focal length of this Tamron is about 45-480mm in 35mm equivalent. Whoa!In short, this is a really top-quality lens that any Digital Rebel enthusiast should consider. It's a lot bang for the buck, and it's even made in Japan unlike many Canon official lenses which are made in sweatshops in Southeast Asia.
When Apple failed to provide the correct Module they sent me one that worked for less then half of what I paid Apple for the wrong part.
Ordered these speakers because of positive reviews on this site and dimensions are such that I can actually fit these speakers inside empty 1970 set of Utah speaker boxes that had given up on me. Not an electronic geek ,unable to repair Utahs. Components looked fine. These speakers sound great. As the younger set may say "for cheap".
We have purchased wireless headphones before. They usually gave out after 1 year of use due to battery life, weak wire connections causing static etc. My husband loves the Sennheiser. They have larger ear pads, are more comfortable and clearer audio than the other models. Haven't had them long enough to know how the battery does but overall for the price and the quality these are a good purchase.
The E-20 is an improved model over last year's E-10 (only 4 megapixels), but the seriouss flaw of the VERY slow write-speeds to card from its memory buffer is a major drawback. Some people would argue that it's not too bad due, but if you need somethign quick once in a while, this is NOT the camera to get. For instance, press photographers and photojournalists who need to fire off 30 shots in rapid succession will be VERY frustrated by this camera. Even parents who want take shots of their child as s/he runs about will be annoyed at constantly WAITING for the camera to write, and will miss many shots.On the positive side, the lens, F2.0 - F2.4 4x with a mechanically linked zoom ring, 5 megapixels of resolution, a professional 'locked control' system, a wide variety of manual control and a robust metal case.But all those positives are knocked out by the slow write speed. Skip this camera.
exactly as described this is a battery compartment cover for a plantronics headset.it holds in the battery in the headset.
Many folks think of grips as something that pro photographers use for taking brusts of pictures quickly. In the digital world the BG-E3 has some other fine uses. The Grip wll allow you to use two Canon Batteries or Standard AA rechargeables. In addition to adding an extra shutter release button to your Rebel XT it also adds to the size of the camera - which is actually a good thing.I thought that my wife would complain about the larger size and heft but in reality the body needs to be a bit bigger to be comfortable and the extra weight offsets the lens weight nicely. All in all, I'm very happy with the unit and thing it was a wise investment.
Depending on where you click from, Linksys' website may NOT have the latest driver and install application -- you may get either Version 1 or Version 2. Unfortunately, I followed previous reviewers' suggestions and tried the Web version without even bothering with the CD, but then noticed that there was no option for enabling WPA, which was the main reason I got this adapter. Best bet seems to go via http://www.linksys.com/download/ and select from the drop down menu.With the version 2 from the CD, the first time didn't work either - got a "inactive" after reboot. Couldn't get a live tech support person from Linksys, but managed to Search their knowledge base successfully -- go to Device Manager and uninstall the driver (had a yellow ! by it) then power down and reboot. Came up fine at that point. Works fine across my house. I have it in an HP Omnibook 6000 (Pentium III) running XP. Apparently the portable has the troublesome TI 1420 Cardbus controller chip, but looks like Linksys fixed their driver issue by this time.
Looking at the other reviews on here, I almost feel like there are shills on here because nobody could possibly be giving this product a good review.It's pretty fussy with memory. I first tried a 2GB SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash card. It just said "Bad Card" with no explanation. I tried both FAT and FAT32. Then I tried a 1GB SanDisk Ultra II SD card. "Bad Card". I then tried a Kingston 2GB SD card, which worked. No idea what the problem was, maybe they don't like SanDisk?It's supposedly a wide-screen frame but it only actually displays 4:3 correctly. If you feed it a wide-screen image, it'll inexplicably compress it to be tiny, in 4:3 with black bars on all four sides (even on original picture mode). If you switch it to 16:9 mode, it'll bizarrely leave the black bars on the top and bottom, and only stretch out the sides, leaving the image distorted and everyone fat looking. Definitely bugs.The image quality is abysmal. Of course, this is to be expected, as the resolution is the pits, at 480x234. Even worse, since this is basically only usable at 4:3, the usable resolution is only 312*234. Note that this is worse screen quality than my cell phone, which is 320*240. My cell phone's screen is also only about the size of a matchbook, whereas this thing is 7 inches, making obvious pixels and an awful image.Lastly, the UI is truly a piece of work. A piece of terrible work. Why in the world doesn't it start displaying the slideshow automatically? Instead, you have to navigate through a series of unintuitive menus in order to do just about anything.This is one of the worst consumer products I have ever seen.
Works great with my 19" TV. Now I can watch TV in bed or at my computer without turning the TV myself. Prevents back strain.
I just switched from my old Palm V to this new Z22. It's a little smaller and much lighter, and all I really need is a device that keeps track of my appts.and holds all my contacts and notes I use in my business. And yeah, it has a few nice games in it, too -- for those long meetings where your turn seems to take for ever.The setup was painless, and the upgrade and sync of my data from my old software to the new software and Z22 went smooth as silk. I only had two problems. The first was I couldn't find any of my contacts in the computer, but I didn't have the right list selected. The second was I thought some names were missing on the computer, but the list was organized by Firstname,Lastname so no wonder they didn't match. All was there on both the Palm and my computer.I don't know how long the thing will last on a charge, but it certainly is lasting way longer than the eight hours someone else claimed. I charged it last night, and after using it "normally" all day today, the battery still shows a full charge.I looked at some cases for it, but opted to go with the screen protectors instead and just stick it in my pocket. I don't like the way the cases open and close, and someone said the soft/gummy cases can make it hard to get out of your pocket. If I can't get to it fast and use it quickly what's the point? An integrated flip cover, like on some of the other Palms, would have been nice.I don't miss the extra buttons that were on my old Palm, and I can still get to most things I need just using my finger and fingernail without using the stylus.The color screen is clear and bright and easy to read in daylight or darkness, but being smaller than its bigger brothers you will need to break out your reading glasses. I just got new progressive bifocal glasses, so I'm having no problems.The icing on the cake is that a small program which loads on your computer allows you to manage photos on the Palm. You don't need to load it, but it was nice to be able to put a photo of my girlfriend in there.I guess the only negative thing I can say about it is why white? Does every new electronic device have to look like an iPod? Some colors would be very cool. Oh, yeah. I wish the alarm was a little louder. You can hear my Palm V across the room. Even cranked up all the way the Z22 just doesn't cut it in the volume catagory. Just loud enough, but would never get your attention with the car windows rolled down or the stereo cranked up.Anyway, the bottom line is that if you don't need all the whistles and bells the larger Palm's have, this is a great little device with just enough tools to make your life a little easier.
BUY THEM BUY THEM BUY THEM! Replace anything you have with these, you will NOT be disappointed! We were using the Logitech THX 2.1 system and it SUCKED, the satellites sounded like a transistor radio. Best sound evah from these babies!
worked perfectly/light/never fell out during the 13.1 mile run/very happy for the price under $10I find that the ear buds tend to move or fall out when sweating/running for some time/therefore I switched to these
Just purchased this 15&quot; LCG monitor and love it. I replaced a Sony CRT 17&quot; and found the viewable area to be equal to the CRT. Colors are brilliant and text sharp. Plug and play, with no need to utilize any additional software. At 9# and slim depth my Desktop looks like a desk again. Set at 1024x768 32bit true color. I could'nt be more pleased
This adapter kit worked great in my NZXT Phantom. Mounted the brackets to the hard drive, slid the drive into one of my 5.25 bays, and screwed them in. Only thing I that would be nice if it was eaiser to install screw in the screw. Its kinda a tight fit trying to screw the screws into the harddrive.
Purchased due to cheap price and figured I could easily get my money out of it. Died within a couple of months light use. Won't even spin up. I prey WD tech support isn't as bad as comments make it out to be, but I am braced for the fact that my hard earned dollars are likely down the drain.
Sony M Type NP-FM50 Equivalent Camcorder/Digital Camera Battery is a very reasonably priced substitute for my original. That being said, only time will tell if it will give me the lengthy service as the one that came with the original purchase of my Sony DSC-50. This camera only being 2.1 megapixel, is used when I am out traveling on my motorcycle.
After I printed the first picture I could not believe printers had such capabilities. The photos have the same quality as a photo developted in a lab. The memory card slots are extremely usefull since you don't have to wait for your computer to boot up before printing. Your friends come home, you take their pic, print it and give them the pic. They love it. Picture life spam is 70 years!Only cons are the cost of cartriges and 4x6 photo paper.
This is a powerful little antenna. I could pick up 10 mile away is as far as I have been able to verify. They said I was coming in at 38 which was a very strong signal. All I have is a basic Midland cb radio to this. It did not say anywhere but it does come with a little 4 inch antenna and the 36 inch one and also has about a 10 or 15 foot coax with it.
I mounted these speakers on my back patio, and hooked them up to a Pyle 2x120 watt amplifier attached to my bedroom satellite receiver. These speakers replaced a cheaper pair that I accidently blew out last Halloween playing a spooky sound effects cassette tape loudly over them. While I won't do that again, the Yamaha speakers sound SO much better than those cheaper speakers, that I'm glad I blew them out. For the quality of sound, I consider these speakers a real bargain.
This portable DVD player works wonderfully, it was exactly what our family needed to make our drive to Florida bearable.
I bought two of these sets of speakers for my iPod, one for work and one for home. The key factor for me was the cost, and then the portability, and the speakers work quite well given those two factors. The only negative is that each speaker set requires 4 AAA batteries, and it goes through them FAST... a couple of weeks or so. I'm planning to get a charger and rechargeable batteries, just haven't had a chance yet. Oh, the speakers have a dock that it says fits all iPods, but my Classic is too wide for it. But I just plug the cord into the headphone jack and lay the iPod flat on the table, and it works fine.
This product is really nice. It is small and works just how you would expect it to. All you have to do is plug in your SD card and plug the stick into your computer as if it were a flash drive.This product is perfect for the computer and camera user who does not have a card reader built into their computer.I recommended this product highly.
A buddy of mine is an audiophile who has his own music studio. When I asked him what my next pair of headphones should be, he stood behind these claiming they're his favorite. The coiled headphone cable allows me some movement around my work area while preventing the cord from getting crushed by my roller chair. I like that there is not an inline volume control. Those tend to be very jumpy and of low quality. Plus, it makes for just one more unnecessary volume control.The clarity is amazing. I'm hearing more than ever in my favorite songs. It blocks out a decent amount of background noise. Warning: you may start yelling more often and not notice if you video chat with these on.The bass doesn't ghetto blast me, but packs a punch. I wanted headphones that would let me listen at ridiculous volumes without disturbing others around me. Sennheiser was successful.
We are very pleased with our Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon EOS SLR cameras. My husband got one first from a local camera shop, then we got mine from Amazon. I have been learning to use it's great features, and we did my first "professional" photo shoot using it last week! Everyone was very pleased with the photos, and I was thankful for it's features that made an indoor shoot look so natural. Perfect match for the older version Canon EOS!
First, I'm 64 yrs old, never owned a digital camera. Kinda talked into this by my three sons.The camera does everything I want it to do. Have to admit there are alot of buttons and stuff on it that I don't understand, therefore I will never use. Not smart enough, I guess.But to get back to the main theme. It takes really good pictures, the software accompanying it is good, and for someone with experience at a level less than novice (if there is one) it was a really good purchase. And Amazon is outstanding. Shipping, cost, etc, excellent.
I bought this as an HDTV antenna for my DirecTV HD DVR. I prefer OTA picture quality to the PQ of DirecTV HD channels. I mounted it on a pole attached to my chimney. Assembly took 5 minutes. Small, unobtrusive antenna. Signal strength on San Francisco HD stations (30 miles away) is 100/100 on every station.
Love, love, love my Holga! It's super easy to use and I take it everywhere.It's hard to find a place to get the 120 film developed so I just converted it to use 35mm film.The only thing that bothered me is that the preview picture shows a roll of film and batteries but neither came with the kit.I called the company and they said Amazon should update the picture because it doesn't come with either.Anyway, I love my Holga and I recommend buying!Lomographic Holga Starter Kit
I do not recomend this product. I bought it and I tried cleaning off the scratches on my ipod for 1 hour. I repeated the applications, used a lot of pressure, I used both the deep scratch remover and the regular polish. By they end only a few minor scratches were gone, the deep ones no matter how hard I tried were still present, and the cloth that came with the icleaner left new scratches on my ipod. I have a new 30g 5th generation video ipod, and I heard that the screen is very sensitive, so that could be the reason for the icleaner not working.
Well, do remember that no FM Transmitter will work perfectly. All will have some background noise when playing back music.As I have read on other reviews it is very hard to find a radio station that has nothing on it. While searching through the stations around my home, almost all of the positions on the FM dial had some kind of station fading in and out.Well I had a brainstorm. I took the antenna off the outside of my truck. Problem solved. No radio stations at all now.The pro's I have found with this product are: The light on the front, many people say it's not bright enough, but I found it extra bright, and it looks so cool at night. Other pro is that it lets u choose any fm station you want. Other transmitters only have 4 or 5 different stations you can us.I dont want to say anything bad as of now because I have only owned this for a few days. But all in all, I would recommend it.
I did my homework and researched this camera before I bought it, and I am so glad I did! What I found is that this camera can work wonders! I took about 50 pictures today in varying light of the Atlanta scene. I printed one out on my printer just to see what it looks like, and I was just amazed at the quality of the pictures! There is absolutely no need to get anything higher than a 3.1 MP. I took a picture of my grandmother close up on the Portrait mode and I can see every little pore and hair! (Perhaps it's a bit too good?)This camera is for my 63yo grandmother who has trouble operating a mouse. She already, after only one day, knows how to use this camera. It's extremely easy to use. Neither my grandmother nor I needed to touch the manual to work it.The sole reason I remove a star from its rating is due to the software. Mine was corrupt, so I had to Download it from Kodak.com The software is also a very poor tool for editing your pictures. If you plan on editing them much, I suggest getting a program like Adobe photoshop or Microsoft Photo Editor. The software does make it slightly easier to Download pictures from the camera, but if you have a program like Adobe or Ulead Photo Explorer, the software is not necessary at all.Ofoto, the website Kodak recommends to upload your pictures to, is great! I like the way they show the pictures online in not only clickable thumbs but also slide shows.So far, the battery life of the camera is fine! I used it all day today, on and off constantly and there is still no flashing battery light.Just a word of advise: I would definately invest in at least a 128MB memory card for this camera. 16 is simply not enough, especially once you realize how much you love this camera, and trust me, you will! I'd also recommend rechargeable batteries as Kodak gives you a pair that are not rechargeable.Oh, and the Dock is a waste of money and a collector of dust. Don't bother with it. First of all it's useless, unless you got the one with the printer attatched, but even if you did get the dock with its own printer, you'd still be spending more on the dock than professional photo developing.I hope this helps. Enjoy your camera, whichever one you choose.
Bought this item because I was going to England for several months. This GPS comes with maps of Europe already pre-loaded. This was a huge bonus. It worked great while in England. While in London, I used the pedestrian mode quite a bit. It even told me where all the traffic cameras were in England. This was a great product at a great price!
This is my first adventure in the field of SLR photography. I have purchased digital point and shoot cameras before but, there is none I have used that even come close to the quality pictures I can take with the XTi. I have had this a month and have taken over 1000 pictures. Most just playing around with all the different functions there are to play with. I even took around 400 pictures a few weeks ago on a trip to Walt Disney World. I still used Disney's Photopass and had the pros take our pictures. I even gave them my camera and they took our picture with that and ours came out just as good as the pictures they took. I just left the camera on auto and portrate for most of the shots and they came out great.I have had so much fun with this camera. I even borrowed a 75-300mm lens to see how that did, and for long shots this was great I used it mainly with a tripod. The kit lens was better for taking closer pictures. I really am glad I bought this lens as a kit instead of just purchasing the body and the 75-300mm lens which was recommended to me. I can't wait to get more toys for this camera...watch out one you try it you will get hooked! I did!!!
good product. I am glad that it was available for me to order. I will be using this service more often.
Excellent Product. Got it for backing up a Mac. Took a few minutes to reset it for this use, but works exactly the way it should. Easy to set up and use.
I've used competing products, namely the Monster variant of FM transmitter, and this one is just not up to snuff. There is a loud audible whine coming from my car's acceleration that I have never heard in other transmitters. Also, even when I have it tuned to the least used station in the county, I still get static on the bass beats. Occassionally the static goes away, but rarely for more than 30 seconds which makes it all the more noticeable when it comes back. I'd rather listen to my music than listen for the static to come back all the time. Also my product shipped with a slightly damaged LCD screen (couple blank spots).I recommend the monster version, even though it doesnt have the charging capability of this model. I'll probably keep this but hack off the tuner just for the USB charger on it.
I recieved this monitor as a gift. I couldn't be more satisfied with it. I just love it. It has a great feature...a button that automatically adjusts the screen so that you don't have to hassle with horizontal/vertical position and size. It does that for you. I am absolutely thrilled with this monitor and it's definitely worth the money. Don't contemplate - just buy it.
This product is great! I Have windows Vista and there has never been an issue. I use it with Windows mail and i still have never had an issue. ALSO WORKS VERY WELL WITH AOL 9.0 NEVER HAD AN ISSUE. Great product!!!!!!!!!!
How often do you get a piece of computer gear that requires NO screwing around? This is it. I got two of these to feed more devices on my home network. Within 2 minutes of opening the box, these are up and running. There's no setup. Just plug an ethernet source cord into one of the jacks, and plug devices to be fed into the others. It figures out which is the source, which are the others, and even compensates for long cable runs. Perfect product. And you might as well pay the $5 more for this one, rather than save a couple of bucks and get 3 fewer jacks.
I have an older tv so needed the antenna..my son bought this big fancy expensive one with buttons and stuff..you had to keep monkeying with it because it would always lose it's signal..so I bought this one..and it works great..great picture no messing with the signal, doesn't take a college degree to install it....I would buy another one again if I needed it and for the money excellent value!!!
For the purpose of this review, I am discussing the Uniden GMR1038-2CK radios with recharging base. Please note that some of the reviewers here are mistakenly referring to the other package which includes the same radios, but no recharging base. The other package costs less and forces you to use alkaline batteries which do not offer sufficient runtime to power these radios.The radios come well packaged and well protected in a plastic blister pack. The radios come with 2 rechargeable battery packs (one for each radio) 2 belt clips, and a charging base. The instructions state that the radios should be charged for 16 hours before first use, and following these directions will give you the best battery life. By the way, the instructions are written in both English and Spanish.These radios are excellent. Out in the field the display is exceptionally easy to read. The digits are large, clear, and backlit in a green glow for night use. The buttons and controls are positioned perfectly so even people with larger hands will have no problems. In fact, these are probably the perfect radios if you will be wearing gloves while operating them.A word of caution... these radios are capable of working on FRS channels (no license required) and GMRS channels (FCC license required). An FCC radio license currently costs $75 for 5 years, but you are then legally entitled to use the GMRS channels. When you are using a GMRS channel, the radios automatically switch to high-power mode and you can approach 10 miles range (provided terrain is not an obstacle). If you use the free FRS channels, the radio will conform to FCC rules and broadcast at a lower power. I use the FRS channels and reception for me has been nothing short of fantastic. No static, excellent voice quality and surprising range are all features of this radio set.I gave my wife one as she drove to the local coffee shop. We had a clear conversation all the way up to the store (about 4 miles). Once she was inside the coffee shop the voice quality diminished, but never cut out completely. I was inside the house at the time.The battery indicator on each radio will let you know when the radios need to be recharged. In my experience you can get 3 days battery life in standby (the radios go to standby after 3 minutes). If you use the radios a lot and use them to replace a cell phone, you'll get a full day of use without problems. I did note that when the battery indicator comes on you really don't have a lot of time left before you better get the radios back to the recharging cradle.These radios were at the perfect price point, work as advertised, and are far better in range than the expensive Motorola units I have used. Well done Uniden!
Hey, what can I say - it's a battery for cryin' out loud. Came quickly, but it's just a battery...
I recently bought and returned the YH925GS. Not only did it not have an FM tuner (didn't care that much), but adding, modifying, and deleting files was becoming a BIG pain.The MP3 player is pretty slim, even though it's not the slimmest one you can buy, it's light so if you like jogging with it or excersising you'll barely notice it. Like all 20 GB MP3 players, you can store 5,000 songs (approx. 400 CDs). The controls look strange at first, but actually, all you need to control is the touchpad. There are also arrows for them most easy navigation. You'll notice that it's easier to use than most MP3 players on the market today. The battery life is 16 hours. Some of today's players have more than 20 hours, but I guess 16 is okay.The player also comes with a 1.8" LCD screen, and more colors than a computer so your photos will look of professional quality. On this player, something that most if not all players can't do, is view .txt files. This is a really cool feature. You can store lyrics or essays in Notepad, then transfer them into the player. This is a VERY cool feature that I will be using more often.The sound is really good. It doesn't have WOW features that most MP3 players have, but it has a very decent equalizer. The sound isn't distored at all, and I'm suprised about this.The player also comes with recordings and FM tuning. THe microphone can pick up voice pretty far, and the FM tuner is quite good too. There are also 20-preset stations for your tuner. And listen to this one, you can rip off of the radio. How cool is that? Say your listen to the radio, and you hear this hot new track that is so good, you can just press record, and you can listen to it whenever you want. It's not that other players don't do this, it's that this is the 1 of 2 players that has the fantasic combination of 20 GB, Radio, and Recording. (the iAudio X5 is the other player that has this...I didn't buy it because it doesn't allow you to change track settings, WTF?)It's also PlaysForSure compatible, but to use WMP 10, you have to download the drivers from the iRiver website. Unless you have a lot of music on WMP, I would just stick to the drag-n-drop. It's not just drag-n-drop (e.g. My Computer, iRiver) or WMP 10 that's compatable. RealPlayer is compatable, and Napster is too (but I think Napster sucks). To put photos on your MP3 player, you can use the manual drag-n-drop. As a matter of fact, the My Computer>iRiver method is probably the best. I have no reason why you would want/need WMP 10 or Real to manage music. Though, I guess to have further options, you would need it. But otherwise, it's VERY easy to add tracks since you can drag-n-drop. But remember, if you can't get Windows to understand the H10, you'll need to go to iRiver's website and download the new drivers. I wish they would give you the drivers beforehand, because some people with computers may not have internet.Overall, if you want the great combination of 20 GB, WMA and MP3, Recording, Drag-N-Drop (no hassle with WMP or Real), and FM radio, you just HAVE to have the H10.
I don't know why anyone rated this anything higher than 3 stars. I buy things on Amazon based on its extremely high rating among its users and buyers, and I was really excited. However, the audio quality of these earphones are seriously bad. Not hissing and popping bad - NO BASS AND ARTIFICIAL SOUNDING bad.I don't know. If you don't care about bass in your music, I suppose these will work. I'm sorely disappointed because my iPod earphones must have spoiled me. I can't believe something that came with my iPod works miracles compare to these things.
If you are looking for a fun, exciting new way to take pictures, definitely give the Lomography Action Sampler a try. What you get is a photo that is in quarters, so four little photos in one all taken rapidly (they say one second!) apart from each other in sequence. You can get really fun action shots - jumping or just moving the head, funny faces, swinging hair, waving - the possiblities are endless!I'll agree with the other reviews that suggest using high speed film (400 works best for me), when I first got the camera, I put regular old 100 speed in and most of the shots were a little blurry. They still looked really cool, but with the higher speed film, you get much sharper images.Another tip I learned is that when you drop the film off for processing, it's a good idea to tell them that you are printing film shot with a Lomo. My processing place told me that a lot of times they just try to make sure the center of the print is in focus while processing, but with this film the center is four corners of your pictures (hope that makes sense!) so it takes a little more effort on the technicians part to get good prints from your negatives.All in all, I am absolutely in love with my Lomo Action Sampler. It travels in my purse daily and I get some great shots! I couldn't ask for anything more.
This router, like it's predecessor for 802.11b are great home routers. It is not on the shoulders of Netgear to train you how to set it up. If you are not familiar with Dynamic and static ip addressing, don't know if your internet connection is which and expect &quot;plug n play&quot; connectivity for this or ANY other wireless router, hire a computer person to set it up for you.Car makers sell cars, they do not offer training on how to drive the car.Additionally, if you are taking a wireless router, like this and just plugging it in, it's completely open in terms of anyone else jumping onto your network and then taking data from your machines...even those not using wireless.I personally, would not want to lose my tax information or social security number to a stranger.Minimally, my recommendation would be to turn of SSID broadcast and to use MAC address restrictions.Otherwise, a great router physically and performance wise.
I needed a floor lamp to illuminate my sewing hand work. I was looking for a traditional style, adjustable and not too big for my space.This light is perfect for putting light on my hand sewing projects from morning til night. It adjusts for closer work and works with the new neon "green" bulbs. The lamp didn't come with a shade, but I found one at a local store, I wish I had known which size to get, it took 2 trips, but it looks just perfect in its new home in my living room.
This has no suction power, this was a true disappointment. I was really looking forward to having something to clean my keyboard on my little notebook but this wasn't it.
I bought this for my husband for fathers day after reading reviews. He loves it and it works great. I am sure anyone who gets it will love it.
I am delighted with the performance of the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7. I have flown on both jets (old & new) and turbo props. The noise cancelling is excellant, especially when flying turbo props. The interior cabin of turbo props are so noisy and these headphones, cancel everything and make a very pleasant noise free flight. I cant believe that Bose can do any better. These even muffle voice conversation from seats in back of me. And, my i-pod music is clean and relaxing. This is everything and more. I highly recommend these.
Overall, this camera is very nice. The only things I have against it is the fact the one cannot force the camera to use a specific f-stop, though there are more manual settings than there are on some newer digital cameras of the point and shoot variety. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a nice point and shoot camera--there are a lot of pre-set automatic modes and it has the ability to shoot wide-angle (28mm equivalent).
So glad this was finally hit the market. I've been a loyal Kodak customer since digital cameras hit the market. I've owned the DC280 and then upgraded to the DX6490 and have been very satisfied. So, with its 10X and other great features, you'd wonder why someone would look to migrate from the DX6490 to the P850. My gripe with the DX6490 is that it is difficult to get clean pictures when using the maximum zoom due to camera shake AND I really want a camera that takes great video...320 x 240 pixels at 20 fps is adequate but not great. Well, the P850 does it all. With image stabilization, camera shake is not an issue...and the video quality is surperb...the 30 fps at 640 x 480 in a compressed format is terrific. And you can also use the zoom during movie mode which is a huge improvement.I've had the DC280, the DX6490 and now this camera...what I appreciate most is that Kodak has maintained its outstanding menu user interface across all models. As I've migrated up, the learning curve has been minimal and I was able to use the camera's advanced features immediately.My only disappointment with Kodak is that it purchased Ofoto instead of Shutterfly...Shutterfly is a far superior platform and I would have preferred the EasyShare integration with that platform instead of the other. Oh well...that's what Adobe Photoshop is for! Enjoy.
These headphones were comfortable enough but they only lasted four months. It was difficult to figure out who to write to at Sony and then I was only sent various links, the first of which quite insulted my intelligence by suggesting such actions as "plug the headphones into another piece of equipment to see if they work then." The second link that I was sent helped me find out how much an exchange product (ie, refurbished) would cost: $24! I had only paid $19.99 for them originally and I see here on this website they are even less.***********I decided to call customer service b/c they could only register the complaint through the mail. For any real resolution of the issue I was encouraged to call. I got the same answer as above.I was so disgusted that while I was on hold (for the umpteenth time), I picked up the headphones to complain to my roommate and saw that the cord had break in it. My best guess would be that my cat was playing with them and bit it in two. Well, now I realize that Sony is not at fault for my headphones not working. I told the customer service guy this and we hung up.I thought about deleting my review but I think people should know that they cannot expect anything from Sony's customer service if they have a problem with a product.
If you use a Canon Camera and wish to shoot macros,this is a must own product. Expensive, compared to Nikon's version, which is also cordless.
I've had mine since middle of August. I'll starte with the issues. In that time I've experienced the glitches mentioned elsewhere, but not enough to give up on it. I had 2 hard resets with data loss (static electricity I now realize), many soft resets with no data loss (mostly when syncing), a few times the speaker noise problem (soft reset fixed), and short battery life when power isn't nearby. That's most of the bad, and most of this is fixed with v2 of the software now available on Garmins downloads site.Since the sw upgrade to v2, no hard or soft resets, no lost communications on syncs anymore. I've loaded many new applets and none of them have given me any problems. Be SURE not to use any that aren't specific for OS5!What's great?- the screen is better than anything i've seen, more bright, more resolution, and is worth the tradeoff in battery life- the speed, fast processor to speed autorouting makes it fast for everything else, too- the integration with contacts and calendar for waypoints is very useful, really leverages the PDA/GPS into much more than the sum of its parts, more than what other (separate) packages can- so far it's robust, i've dropped it and still works fine- maps are very good. i took it to europe for 3 weeks of driving, including in italy (even rome), and it was painless with this device. it has every road in the country, like where i live. the system in my brother's car that cost $2K has no roads off the freesay where i live - useless. it is truly FREEING to drive along and see all the possible roads you can take around you, updating in real time, if you're like me and like to explore. truly great.I could go on for a month, I love it that much. So I'll switch to how to overcome it's shortcomings:- get the car kit, period- get a 256 MB SD card, i paid under a hundred, with that, i can put most of california, for most of a US region or to have room for MP3's, get a 512 card.- if you're not using it, cradle it. if you're in the car, put it on the car kit cradle whether using GPS or not. with these habits, i never have problems with battery life. and it charges very quickly, too. the v2 sw puts the default brightness at 50%, which is enough 90% of the time. i use about 30% when inside, and it's still brighter than many other and completely usable. don't enable waas, no satallites anyway and 20 feet is close enough for me, and helps battery. turn off IR receiver. set auto off to 30sec. it's instant on anyway. with these changes, battery life isn't an issue for me.- i got the small sync cable with the travel kit, but the aftermarket sync cables will also charge from the USB so might be better, check it out, targus and belkin, among others.- get a protective case. i got one for a toshiba pocketpc that's leather with belt clip. fits perfectly, and now i don't worry about dropping it- the antenna works best when the FLAT top face is toward the sky, NOT when it's end is pointed at the sky. used this way, it locks under a minute even when moving for me, and never loses when moving after lock unless i'm in a sea of 3+ story buildings.- i got the external antenna, and now i can take it off the car plate to use it and it still keeps the satellites, this is a nice to have but is not very expensive- people have said the maps are worth $100. in reality the autorouting map sets are $300. i know, i bought it for Europe, but i DO NOT REGRET IT.- sometimes it fails to find things that are in the database, but this is rare. r2 sw may have helped but haven't tested yet. there are a few map bugaboos, like a small break in the road that i routes you around, but these are rare.- don't load any apps that don't say OS5 compatible- use screen protectors - the ones for Sony Clie NX70's fit perfectly (don't get sony brand, too expensive)- upgrade the OS to v2 immediately- have patience if you've not used a PDA or Palm before, you will get through it. the downloadable PDF manual is very good. there are dedicated sites like palmgear with lots of useful info on getting along with your PDA, as well as software reviews and downloads.- they have posted track log and waypoint conduits now, as well a map loader update. Garmin is seriously supporting this device, don't give up on it.Bottom line is Garmin has realized the market for these is bigger than the combined market for all of their other products. So I do believe they will support the product, and will come out with even better ones in the future. But bottom line is it works great for me, it was a bargain considering what it does, and I wouldn't wait for an upgrade and have to live without it. It's a great GPS, and with the v2 upgrade, a great PDA. it's definitely the most useful device in my life today, moreso than my computer. i'm the kind of person that never gets lost, but i never leave the house w/o my ique now. it's fun, it's useful, and it makes life easier.
I am satisfied with this memory card, No complaints here, It works wonders for me
This product does not have a feature that helps you not lose it, but since i ordered it to go in one of those digital picture frames, no big deal. It's small size means it doesn't stick out from the back, although the bright green color sure doesn't make it blend in. If i were getting a flash drive to just carry around, I would get one that can go on a keychain (not where the cap can go on a keychain), or one that has a lanyard. This one has the ability to fall out of the cap, leaving you without the important part!
Cleans great, as you would expect! Don't pay retail at BestBuy for this, buy on Amazon!
This is the official Apple product, as far as I can tell, but it was not in the original packaging. It said new in the listing, but since it was not in the original packaging, I can only assume it was used. The item shipped in two bubble envelopes, not very smart, the connector was sticking through the envelope. Stay away from this sellerr, they don't know what they are doing. The Apple product is working great.
Bought this camera for my brother and DSC-S70 for myself, I just loved this one more than mine(DSC-S70)for which I evantually paid almost $250.00 more. It has all simple and great features and even my 9yr old son operates it like a pro. I like the LCD on DSC-50 cause it's more protected from scratches and picture quality is not different than DSC-70 on even 8 X 10 size prints. I strongly recommand DSC-50 over DSC-S70(or on anyother 2 or more megapixel digital camera), for the pic quality, ease of use & price.
Well, I guess I get what I pay for. Player just keeps opening and shutting the door with this grinding sound over and over. Never reads a disk. Piece Of ...!!!!!
I just got this product so I can't give it 5 stars yet. The manufacturer of this product recently introduced the S35 tip, which will charge a Dell laptop. The S35 tip replaces the S20 tip, which only powered the Dell. The current bundle comes with the S20 tip, so you'll need to buy the S35 tip separately.
This really sucks. I bought mine at my school. Like two days later it broke off my keys because the handle thing is made of plastic...which caused me to leave it at the school computer less than an hour later. NEVER again. I will use Yahoo Mail to transport my data because it can't get LOST. Buy one that is more heavy-duty, NOT THIS!!!
I packed away my emergency kit and various other might-need car items in this and I haven't heard anything from them since. It keeps everything nice and secure back there, which is all I asked it to do.
used the ram-finder and priced 128MB dimms at a number of different sites. wanted name-brand ram, amazon had the best price, this viking product fit the bill. shipped almost immediately, was a snap to install, and our little emachine is now humming along with a healthier dose of memory.everything runs smoother and faster now that we've got 160mb instead of 32 mb of ram. this basically extends the useful life of our 366mzh machine for a little while longer.
Maybe OK for around house but barely works 1/2 mile from radio to radio. OK for around the house but we have trees and whatever else seems to block the transmission. We live in central Mississippi. I understand their test for 10 miles is in the desert where it is flat. No rolling terrain which doesn't roll that much in Mississippi.
I ordered this multifunction unit to replace an HP Laserjet printer, an Epson scanner, a Canon Photocopier, and a very ancient Panasonic fax.Straight out of the box it was easy to use and worked without a hitch. The duplex option is exceptional, and works across the fax, copy and print functions. Best of all it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it all out.My old HP Laserjet had a nice straight path for envelopes so they never came out crinkled, the only fault I can find with the Brother is that it does crinkle my envelopes while they are printing. It's not really a major problem as nothing gets jammed.The print quality is exceptional.I have not had a chance to scan any photographs yet so cannot comment on the quality, I have scanned a number of two sided documents to PDF into my computer. I love the 'load it and leave it' duplex feature. It saves so much time and effort. The quality of the scans is excellent but it is a tad slow in comparison with my old scanner.Overall I am very happy with this item, and have been able to dispose of a lot of extra stuff on my desk with the minimum of fuss and learning curves!
Need this adapter for a hard drive enclosure from Europe. It's the cheapest price I could find. The product never failed, I am very satisfied.
I saw a Parrot CK3100 in a car in Rome. I wondered what it was and the owner gave me a demo in Italian. It followed is instruction exactly. I was so impressed I got one in Europe and brought it home. I ordered the wiring harness for my car and the install took 10 minutes. Worked perfectly right out of the box. As soon as I paired it to my Android phone it synchronized my address book. I touched the green button and it said 'speak now', I said 'call home' and it instantly dialed my home number from the phone directory. I was VERY impressed. The sound quality is excellent and it mutes the radio if playing. I was SO impressed I ordered one for my wife's car. Parrot has some new models that cost a bit more so you can plug in your iPod etc. For basic CK-3100 is a great addition to any car. Remember to order the proper car harness and everything just plugs in.
The mount wet together easily will little frustration. Holds solid and seems well made. Put up in less than 10 minutes.
worked fine when originally installed but dead 2 weeks later. the last recycled cartridge I had worked great for quite some time but I couldnt remember where I bought it. This one is probably not out of ink but clogged after sitting idle for 2 weeks. tried cleaning via print properties but still not printing anything legible.
I hooked up the HDR-FX1 (a loaner) to my HiScan Wega 36in CRT direct-view TV using RGB component input. The picture is amazing, and is equal or sometimes better than the HD broadcast from cable TV, which is delivered via set-top-box in mostly either 720p or 1080i. The HDV detail is certainly an order higher than standard DV due to format resolution, and color is deeper in saturation due to 4:2:0 color sampling. Although HDV cannot match professional HD format, I think it is good enough for consumer who just wants to make home video for showing on new HDTV. In fact the Sony is a good replacement for my year old Panasonic DVX100A.
Update:I have now had my 15gb iPod for one year.I have dropped it several times and have had no problems with it (of course, I have not fallen on top of it or slammed it into a cement sidewalk).My battery life has remained a constant 8-10 hours - I charge it every night when I go to bed and when I wake up it's fully charged. I carry my car charger with me and use it when I'm driving which saves battery life for when I can't connect it to a power source. I also set the backlight to "off" - if I need it to see, I hold the menu button to turn it on and repeat to turn it off.As I like to add to my music collection the "old fashioned way" by buying the CD with liner notes and all, I only use iTunes to import and download my music onto the iPod. It is easy to use and by going to Edit/Preferences/iPod, and selecting "manually manage your songs and music" I don't have to reload all my music everytime I get a new CD.To make the storage capacity easier to understand (I had a heck of a time finding someone who could tell me how many albums 3,700 songs was), I offer the following statistics. I have currently used 4.83gb leaving another 9.08gb available on my iPod. I have 1474 songs, 137 albums and 3 days, 12 hours, 20 minutes and 39 seconds of non-repetitive music on the iPod. Using my space/time usage so far, I can expect to store approximately 4,244 songs, 394 albums, total time 10.11 days worth of music on my iPod. That's a lot of CDs I don't have to carry around.I have downloaded mostly independent music so far which required me to manually type the track titles, etc. into iTunes. I am now adding my "major studio" CDs which iTunes obtains the track info from the internet (no more typing).The size of the iPod is perfect - it fits perfectly in just about any pocket. I use a "sport case", that fits around the back of the iPod and has a simple clip on it. I find it easy to carry without adding any bulk to the design (however it doesn't protect the screen or front of the iPod).As for the scratching issue, I soon got over it. This isn't a precious gemstone that loses it's usefulness when it gets scratched. I have thousands of little scratches on it and it works just as well as when I first got it.In the end, 1 year after buying it, I have absolutely no regrets. It has done everything I expected it to and has been a huge pleasure to own.&lt;>
I was in need of something to not only elevate my laptop but also to help distribute the heat produced underneath it (I own a Dell Inspiron B130), I came across this stand. It gets the laptop off of my lap and also helps the computer to more properly cool itself. I don't put my mouse in the little slot in the middle, but I suppose you could. My mouse (a logitech) does not fit. The outer fabric is washable and seems very durable. The dual use sides are also a nice benefit.
The battery cover is broken and you need tape to keep the batteries in place.I will never buy a refurbished product from you again.
I used to get pulled over quite frequently and spent a ton of money just to pay those pesky speeding tickets, but since a friend of mine recomended me the Whistler 1753 Laser-Radar detector I haven't been ticketed once because it has a good range and alerts on time enough to speed down. If you travel frequently on the highways I really recomended because it will save you a couple of tickets and already should pay off for the machine. And it works in Mexico too!.
Works perfectly at getting the screen spotless. It costs more than I would like to pay for a cleaning agent but it is the only thing I would trust on my LCD devices
Excellent product for the price and came in about 3 days! Hooked them up and they sound great. Bass leaves you wanting, but with a few quick adjustments on my receiver we are good to go. Just ordered another pair for the backyard. Installed easily. Be sure to put them fairly close together, or at least facing the same direction.
This thing is a lifesaver. The wireless signal is too weak in the corner of my dorm, and my ethernet port was going out, so this was the perfect solution. XP detected it right away - no need for a driver to be installed or anything. I love this thing.
I bought this drive to use on both PC and Mac, and paid extra for double layer and lightscribe capabilities. After fiddling with it for 2 days, I am returning it. It is as slow as my old DVD writer (internal) at copying movies from my hard drive (appears to be 1x). The tech support is lousy (not toll-free, and busy all the time), the enclosed software difficult to use, and all in all I am extremely disappointed. I am a computer trainer by profession, so I figure if I can't use it, a lot of other people won't be able to either. Don't bother unless you want to beat your head against a wall all night trying to get it to work.
I haven't had the keyboard very long, but it's easy to use and I have a small desk and it takes up less space than my other keyboard. I am able to type pretty fast and it keeps up, especially on school papers.
Did some research.. works good for internet to phone, stereo &amp; games.Gotta buy a switch for speaker/phone use.. it goes with the territory!
I bought these headphones purely relying on the reviews posted. I am not disappointed. The sound is rich and the bass is pretty smooth as well. I have been a big fan of Sennheiser, but I was looking for alternatives. I am pretty happy with this set. The only reason why I did not give it 5-Stars is because they are a little bulky. If you wear them for too long they can be a little uncomfortable. Besides that, if you are willing to trade comfort for quality, they are a good bang for the buck!!!
I use it for my headphone amp. I use it to connect it to my PC to my headphone amp. Works great, and as expected.
I had previously purchased the SD800 IS model as a gift and was amazed at what a wonderful camera it was. So when it came time to get another, I decided to save a few $$ and go with the SD700 IS.I figured both models have the image stabilizer (a MUST in my opinion) and similar features. The quality difference between pictures is more or less indescernable. The only difference I can really see is that the 800 has a sleeker design and a few more options in the menu.In the end, I was just as impressed with the SD700 as I was with the SD800. If you're looking for a good all-around camera, this one comes highly recommended.
The radio has an excellent tone, three CD changer, and would be a five star except for one little design flaw: the AM radio antenna is built-in and directional. The directions say to turn the radio until you get a good signal, then install it. Under a cabinet??? Let's get real; there's only one way it will fit. We happen to prefer our local AM station, and the reception on it is very poor. It needs an external antenna, but we've had no luck in getting Sony to tell us if we can buy one. We've tried. It's too bad the designers didn't take this into consideration.
Pros:- Uses 4 AA sized batteries- E-TTL- Solid performance- Built-in pop-up catchlight card and wide angle filter- Can be used for line of sight infrared remote triggering- Numerous aftermarket attachments- Solid metal hotshoe and locking mechanism- Weather sealed- FEB bracketing- Manual control dial as well as in-camera settings- Backlight and indicator lights- Silent operation- Comes bundled with a soft velcro case and off-camera hotshoe mount- Variety of swivel and tilt settingsCons:- Bulky- Feels solid, but not rugged; the main joint does have a little play- Lack built in wireless infrared capability of rival flash units in same price rangeThoughts:I have not shot this for sports yet, so I cannot comment on the high speed firing. 1/250s is the fastest it will sync. It does have high-speed and trailing flash operation. I do not own any other flash units so I cannot say on the comparison to the 580ex or 430ex. Does not have an operation for wireless flash like the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight with the wireless commander operation. To use a feature similar to this, a separate $200~ item is required (STE2 Speedlite Transmitter). For this, I would like to take off a 1/2 star, but amazon only allows in increments of 1. The Nikon SB-900 just offers more features for about the same price.Regardless, having a dedicated flash unit is the way to go! The 4 AA sized batteries makes it easy to maintain. I use Sanyo Eneloop 2000mAh batteries. These are a type of hybrid NiMH that retain a charge longer (I can carry more of these without having to constantly maintain them). I do not recommend alkaline, lithium, or li-ion (14500) as the last 2 types will probably fry the 580ex II in an instant. I have 5 sets of Eneloops for use with my 580ex II. 4 are stored in a Tamrac MXS536801 battery wallet and the 5th inside the 580ex II ready to go. I recommend using rechargeables without reservation as dedicated flash units use up a lot of juice. Having an even numbered batteries is easy for maintenance. I recommend the Maha Wizard C9000 or the La Crosse BC-900.The light quality is magnificent compared to the pop-up flash in every lighting scenario. Dedicated flash is the way to go in eliminating red eye. Having the wireless infrared line of sight flash is a good option but that should be skipped and gone straight to the next level, which is off-camera radio flash (Pocketwizard Plus II, multimax, etc). Diffuse lighting is great when natural light is not around. If you're choosing between a flash or new lens, a dedicated flash unit offers best performance for the price. Paired this with a Stofen Omnibounce or Gary Fong Lightsphere and you're ready to tackle almost any occasion.Recommended with:- Sanyo Eneloop AA (or any NiMH rechargeable)- La Crosse BC-900- Stofen Omnibounce- Gary Fong Lightsphere- Tamrac MXS536801 Battery & Memory Card WalletBottom line:Recommended! Whatever you do, if not this one, at least buy a dedication flash unit.
I had a MR814 before, and it ran very well. Then I thought WGR614 should be doing good job too, but it turned out I am wrong -- it dropped me from day to day. I just put it in my garbage bin. No more Netgear!
A friend of mine brought her Rebel to my house so we could take pictures of a litter of puppies that I had bred. My old camera was always that little bit too slow. I have a good eye for a picture BUT I am by no means a professional at the job and this camera is great for people like me who love to point and shoot but also great for those who know what they are doing.I bought it second hand since it has been on the market for a while and cannot see my buying anything different in quite a few years. Brilliant for those holiday picture too. I even managed to take some great shots whilst being driven around by car!
My 2004 Honda Accord doesn't have an accessable input for a direct connect so I purchased this FM transmitter after reading reviews at CNET (they loved it) and here at Amazon. Thankfully I didn't have to use the flimsy extension they provided as it JUST clears my shift when it is in park. The plug is also VERY tight and required (I think) considerable pressure to seat it in the auxiliary power outlet. Once I found an empty FM station and inserted the IPOD it worked extremely well. I'd give it five stars but for the flimsy extension and the extremely tight plug connection. It's worth having!!
Bought one of these after tired of lugging a laptop to use ping,DNS problems.Works Great !Checks Cables Distance and Built in Toner to Find cables. But would need a receiver to pick up tone sound.You can use DHCP mode on unit and work on any network or use static IP settings.10/100 connections.Very Fast networking checks.Built in Light for dark spots.Kind of Pricey, but work the cost.
The quality of the ink was inferior to original EPSON cartridges. Also not all of the cartridges did work at all, or worked with lines on the images. I would never buy this product again.
I was initially disappointed when the Nikon EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries I ordered didn't charge fully the first time. I did some research, and found out that when first charging, the batteries can overheat (meaning they have to be plugged in again and again), and this problem should not reoccur once they've gone through a charge/discharge cycle. We'll see.
This is a good basic WiFi access point. I've bought many. Easy to set up and use. It occasionally disconnects, but a firmware upgrade usually fixes it easily. I have many in service.
It got here fast. Before I received it, I could view it online and know where it exactly was. Therefore, I was able to predict its arrival.However, when it actually got here, I was surprised. It was exactly what it was described. I love it!!
I like this radio. The sensitivity is terrific. I compared it with my Sangean ATS 909 and Icom R71A. It was much better than my Sangean and almost as good as the Icom in sensitivity. It's about half the size of the Sangean and with no protruding controls to break off. A really solid feel to the case. There are some operational features that are at first odd, one page only where you can activate SSB e.g., some pages that support auto scan and others that don't. But You quickly sort out the pages the way you want, store your frequencies how you want. The built in charger and the backlite are neat too. Really an outstanding radio.
I recently moved to a new office building with a prewired T-1. Connecting the existing network together was not difficult and the wireless range is astounding.There is nothing like having coffee at Starbucks and using the office network connection and not adding to starbucks bottom line for anything other than overpriced coffee.
I don't see a step down transformer, does it includes one? Don't forget that in order to get 1.5V to 35V a step down transformer is needed and then a rectifier circuit
Fits 15" arm and holds my Blacberry bold tight when on my arm in its pocket. But I cut a pony tail tie and sewed the ends on the top of pouch to wrap over top of my phone. put a button in front of pouch to hold the tie . This prevents phone from falling out when taking belt off when it's not stretched tight. Made of good material that absorbs moisture.
Hi,I have a Dell Precision M90 laptop (Its a $3,000 laptop) with high end features. I purchased the Intel Pro/wireless 3945ABG network adapter - Mini-pci Express card, which connects internally. I was surpised to get such excellent wireless reception - 7 networks found, mostly from other houses in my neighborhood. I never get any disconnects, and from my Linksys router, I get excellent reception from anywhere in my apartment. This Intel wireless card is excellent. The only drawback is that the Intel CD which comes with the Intel wireless card has very outdated drivers. I suggest you go to the web and download the latest Intel drivers (instead of using the Intel CD).
This speakers were created to be with used within the computer. I tried to use them outdoors, but it didn't work as expected. This is written in the manual anyway. If you use them in a room they play sound just great. Good price, excelent quality.
Fantastic purchase. Not the most technical person in the world, but these installed so easily, and look great. Blend into my ceiling (used for rears in my home theater system). Can't beat the price.
I purchased the refurbished unit to minimize cost. The vendor was 3BTECH. 3BTECH ships fast and their service is excellent! The WGR614 operates perfectly and has a broadcast range of about 150 feet despite concrete block walls in my office. 3BTECH explains that the unit ships without documentation but installation instructions are readily available on the web.
This cable does exactly what it is supposed to. I use it to connect my Xbox 360 to my computer and play on Xbox Live. Works great, and even has a fancy grip to help you remove it from a port.
Own 2 pairs of these, run by an Alpine 4-channel amp.Superb, crisp sound with ZERO distortion.CAN'T GO WRONG WITH INFINITY!
Hello everybody,I bought this IEM on amazon.com for something around $60 during a lightening deal. At first, I was skeptical because I didn't like the look in the pictures, those IEM seemed bulky and beefy, and somehow funky to use. But I have read many positive reviews, I was looking for a good set of earphones to keep noises away in my office, so I bought them.Well, I'm glad I did.These small devices are really good. First of all, the way they look is nice, I was totally wrong, and the feeling is of solid metal construction, although I must note that construction is somehow a concern: the speaker themselves are rock-solid, but the cable connection seems somehow flimsy and prone to wear. Also, they come with a straight plug instead of the right-angle plug shown on the box. It's kind of disappointing, but that's pretty much where all disappointments end. I only have to not some high micro-phonics in the cable handling, these are the main defects.But on the good side: the sound is just amazing.Basses are powerful and incredibly distinct, after 20 hours of burn-in, these beasts deliver nice and audible sound down to 20Hz, I tried them with some Techno and Prog Music (not my kind, but needed to test them), and they punch you in the face.Treble and Mid are really good, the sound is always very clear and distinct, I noticed details in my songs that I never notices before.I love them.I also have to say that it took me some time to learn how to wear them, and the comfort may be an issue, but they come with a good set of tips that you can try. After a couple of days, I wear them quickly and the difference between low-end IEMs is really like Night and Day.I think I will keep these things until they die on me, hopefully for a very very long time, and then maybe replace with a more expensive model, but in that price range, they are for sure a hit.
Got this player for the bedroom a month or so after getting a Philips DVP642. Norcent worked fine for about a year then it started freezing up where the only solution was to unplug it (couldn't even get the disc out). Now it doesn't read anything at all, not even music CD's. My Philips continues to work great.
This ink cartridge is as expected. I buy this and a knock off one for much cheaper. Then I put this one in the printer for important papers and use the knock off one for unimportant papers because it doesn't work as well as this one.
After about five years, my 20" Sanyo began to develop wavy black lines all over the screen. Maybe that's understandable considering it's been on almost continuously without a break for those fives years, but either way, it was time for a replacement.Browsing the televisions at Walmart, I found the RCA 20F420T with the manufacturing date of July, 2006. The picture was wonderful. Much better than my Sanyo ever had. After checking the specs, it seemed to have all the features I needed. Headphone jack, composite inputs, MTS stereo, full picture controlls, and simulated surround sound. Even treble and bass controlls. I decided to buy one.After it was brought home, I hauled it out of the box and lugged it on to the TV stand. The first oddity I noticed was the complete and total nonexistence of a headphone jack. Very puzzling since Walmart's display model had one. Feeling uneasy, I hooked it up to my cable and turned it on. Holy god.The picture was worse than a trainwreck. Grainy, blurry, and horrificly warped inward at the sides. The sound was the worst MONAURAL I've ever heard. It was like listening to it through a wall from the next room over... Not to mention the sound controlls had been completely removed. Wondering why the audio and picture were NOTHING WHATSOEVER like the diplay model at Walmart, I checked the manufacturing date on this lemon. It was September, 2006.I returned it the next day.I guess without any warning to anybody, RCA decided to "revise" the 20F420T into an utter garbageheap after July, 2006. So completely without warning infact, that alot of online retailers, including Walmart's own website, still list the 20F420T with its former specs as of the writing of this review.So as I continue to watch my Sanyo as I await my next try at a replacement, I contemplate how even in it's dying condition it blows away the brandnew September, 2006 model 20F420T.RCA now has one less customer.
I just love it! I can put in a large portion of any meat in the morning and have a delicious dinner by evening. It cleans up nicely, too! I wish I had purchased it earlier than I did!
This is just flat out, a heck of a camera. You'll love it. You won't regret it. 'Nuff said.
Belkin Wireless-G Router DSL/Cable GatewayEasiest installations ever! Best wireless G router for the money indeed. I'd recommend this to my family & friends in no time.
Brand new, and the Koss UR-15 headphones were putting crackling static into my left ear when the music was at a moderate volume or higher. I tapped the left side with my finger, and it died! This review is my revenge, and your warning. The earbuds that came with it were just as disappointing. They had no bass sound at all, and sounded tinny. Even the cheapest earbuds sound richer. AVOID KOSS!
Got my radio today, opened it up, hooked it up with the batteries and I was talking to people probably a good couple miles away. I also ordered the "Little Wil" external antenna for my truck. Hooked it up to that I am picking up people on the other side of the county where I am at. The NOAA weather stations come in nice and clear, very handy. Overall, a good by.
So Far it seems to be an excellent purchase, but like all things it will depend on how long it works this good........Time will tell!!!! Only had the item for 4 days as it was a Xmas gift......
I just received these headphones. I cannot live with the poor quality of the audio delivery: the noise canceling technology truly gets in the way, resulting in some very weird sounds coming out of the headphones during playback, which severely deteriorate the auditory experience.Granted that the noise canceling job is done superbly (you can successfully isolate yourself from most surrounding noises), at the price these headphones sell for, I was expecting better audio: I am returning them tomorrow.
Our origional SmartCord started to uncoil. Called a couple of placeswho just wanted to sell us a new radar dect. Found this on Amazonordered it and in just two or three days had the replacement. Worksgreat just pluged it in like the origional. Happy as can be
This is a must have for anybody concerned about data security. Plug into any USB ports and back up all your harddrives - desktops or laptops. Great for storing large volumes of pictures, music, videos, etc....
Great TV, excellent in all ways. Rumors that it doesn't handle 1080i are not true. You just need the correct HDMI cable. Both Comcast & Wowway here install with the 3 RCA component type jacks, those do not support 1080i.When I added the HDMI cable the HD programs JUMPED out, fantastic!
it never freezes, the picture quality is great, and the sound is really good too.
I've had this TV about 6 months and I'm running this with regular ol Direct TV, not the HD and I'm getting a great picture. Setup and controls are easy with tons of hookups and inputs on the back and side. Plenty of screen setting and did I mention the BRIGHT pricture. I'd say you really need to be at the very least 10' away to see the best picture as any closer you will see some pixelling with regular SAT input without the upgrade to HDMI receiver and HD service.I do recommend that you upgrade all of your cables to the best you can afford it goes a long way to improve the picture. I can use the PIP and run my PC screen on one side and watch TV on the other. Which is handy if you are a ADHD multi-tasker like myself. But admittedly running the PC on a S-Video cable doesn't give you the same quality screen you'll get on the PC. I'm using a laptop so I have no other outputs on it. Might try the PC-IN the TV has to offer on a desktop system and see if it's any better one day but right now it's not an issue. However it is nice to play a game in 56" and game from regular gaming stations like PS2 or Gamecube look GREAT. Some have noted problems with gaming but most of game we use a slower games and I have not noticed a problem or I'm sure I would have heard about it from the short people. As I noted componant and optical cables do a lot and really do there most with DVD's. I can't say much about the sound I don't use it as I use a surround sound system as I think most people would. It a great TV have a great picture that you can see from the sides as well as the front with no loose of picture like you get on some projection TV. Get it watch it, enjoy it, I don't think you'll go wrong. I'm very pleased with the proformance of this set and would buy another in a minute if I had to do it over.
I have and have used a lot of speakers, including those for computers. I have just tried out these Bose speakers. They are very disappointing for the price. I believe that the Altec or Creative types for around 30 bucks just as good. These are highly overrated. I like, Bose, too. I have two different pairs of their headphones and love them. But, you can do a lot better than these speakers for the same amount of money (like a Logitech model with sub) and just as well for less than half (check ALtec or Creative. I'd give the edge to JBLs.) If you want to do something a bit novel, and speaker separation is not an issue for you, the Altec inMotion IM9 that runs about the same cost as these will give you dramatically better sound.Addendum since first post:Well, Not to be unsatisfied, I went out and bought similarly priced set of Logitech's. I got the Z4 system. It is one of their mid priced ones with a sub-woofer. And, sure, I know what you may be thinking. It is unfair to compare the Bose Companion 2s to a system with a sub. Further,I have NO DOUBT that with the satellites for the Z4 system, I am giving up some quality of midrange. However, the comparison is sharper. For same price as these Bose speakers, you can get a better overall sound for less money with the Z4s. If you go up to their Logitech's Z-2300 (I think the model number is), you will get vastly better sound. In fact, CNET says those sound best of all computer systems they tested (sound systems built for computers), outdoing systems costing upwards of 2000.00. That set up runs around 150.00. I didn't want a 12 by 12 inch sub-woofer.Back to the Companions. They are disappointing for Bose. Very solid and rich middle with little bottom end and a somewhat tinny top end. Bottom line. I think these Bose Companion 2s are okay, if you were paying one half the price for them. At around 100 bucks, they do not give you what sound you'd get in other options, including the InMotion 9 built for iPod (but works great as computer speakers) or the Logitech Z4s.
After doing an exhaustive amount of research, I decided to buy a Creative Zen Vision:M over the 30 gig iPod video. For the most part, everything I read about the Vision:M is dead on. The player is very forgiving with regard to the number of different formats of music and video it will play and the screen is sharp and dynamic. I haven't used most of the other features extensively, but I have played around with them. The FM tuner might be useful, but I bought this to NOT have to listen to the radio, go figure. The picture browser is a neat feature, too.The one constant negative I read was about were the cumbersome player controls. It takes a while to get used to navigating between functions and files. I've had the player for more than a week, and I'm still constantly frustrated at how clumsy the touch pad can be. Also, for those of you who love to make playlists, this player will be a real chore. I previously had a 20 GB Dell Digital DJ. That player let you import playlists directly onto the player. I'm not saying that you CAN'T make playlists, but it is a pain as you have to do so on the actual player or using the program that comes with the gizmo. Once again, navigating through your list of artists, albums or whatever can be a real chore, so creating a playlist on the actual player is a pain. Also, I would suggest getting a BSE (Best Skin Ever) before you receive the player as you might have read, it (the black at least) scratches amazingly easy.With all that said, I am still very happy with the player. As you can see I have given it five stars in spite of it's minor shortcomings.
This adapter does exactly what it is supposed to. The quality is great for the price and I have had no trouble with it. I use this for an adapter for my electric drumset audio port to pioneer headphones.
TheFujifilm Finepix F40fd 8.3MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)fits into the case but it is not practical. The strap (inside) to secure the camera just fits and its a pain to secure the camera. The easiest way to use the case is to leave it loose inside but with the double zipper system, it falls out too easily when the case is opened. Therefore, it is not practical like a conventional camera case that opens from the top. Furthermore, the belt clip is secured with a metal rivet that can be easily exposed on the inside of the case. It is covered by a bit of material but in my case, it wasn't attached properly with glue and hence it flaps loose. It came off within the first day. The exposed metal will scratch the camera and the screen.I award this case 2 stars because faults apart, it is a good protective cover. Personally, I regret the purchase.
Contrary to what a lot of people have reported, I didn't really find the interference to be a big problem. The sound is good, probably not near any professional headphones but probably at least consumer headphones around $30 (wired). I thought it wouldn't be good, as it is analog and only 900 mhz, but I was surprised. It falls off around 30 feet from the transmitter. Occasionally there is a very faint high pitched noise, but it really doesn't bother me.The headphones will feel warm for a bit but eventually I either got used to it or my head was no longer heating itself so much. In either case I don't notice it anymore.I was also surprised that the batteries lasted for a while - at about 20 hours of use they were only drained to 1.35 volts (the included batteries). The thing I don't really like about the headphones is that the tuning is not automatic, and the dial on the headphones seems a bit cheap compared to auto-tuning radios which came out however many decades ago. Also, they should change channels automatically instead of having to switch the base station and then retune the headphones. Accidentally hitting the dial wasn't as big of a problem as I thought. However this is old technology, and automatic tuning is implemented in $15 wireless optical mice, so I expected more. In any case it isn't a large problem and the good sound is certainly most important.UPDATE - after moving to Berkeley, CA, the interference is more noticeable. The house where I live has some old building materials, which apparently act as Faraday cages. Also, as I now own a laptop, the portability is a disadvantage. For most people, I would probably recommend the Sennheiser px100. I've heard the Grado SR-60 is good as well. However, the product still has it's niche and is worth consideration.
I'm not one to get all technical on reviews, so I will simply say that this is the best tv I've ever owned. The picture is stunning and it was well worth the money. I have mine hooked up to the Sony dream system (dav-fx100w) and it is AWESOME! I originally was going to buy another sony hdtv, just because it was more affordable, but I'm glad I paid the extra money for this one. You cannot go wrong with this bad boy. It is the best tv out in the market today.
I didn't really need this. I'd just bought a Mac, which was incompatible with my Visioneer flatbed scanner, but I still had my Windows PC and Windows as an option on my Mac. But since I could get an additional rebate through my new job, I thought, why not?I don't know how I did without it. This thing is so small, I just put it under my office sofa (it's not very tall). It's also very lightweight. I love how it's powered through my Mac's USB, so no extra power cords. And the software is easy to use and very effective.I'm so happy I bought this. I'm finding more uses for it all the time. Flatbed scanners have come a long way!
I bought this wireless router about one month ago and it works great. I've had no problems connecting Mac and Windows machines, and there have been no dropouts at all. I suggest turning of the SSID (in the html based setup pages).
This is a high quality, well constructed item. Notice its weight capacity, compared to other similar stools, and you will understand its higher price and capability.The company needs to add a suggested usage, &#34;folding stool for showering&#34;. This stool is weather proof, therefore safe for those with bad leg joints or bad backs to use in the shower. Very important in showers too small to install a fold down bench/seat or you want something you can get out of your way easily.
The product is stiff and does not fit completely right. However, it is usable and that size cap is difficult to find.
I purchased the Sony 50A2000 several weeks ago from Amazon for $1699 ($800 off regular price of $2399). No tax and the shipping was free. The TV arrived in good condition in the original box. It was easy to hook up to the digital cable box with HDMI. Time Warner even included the HDMI cable at no extra cost. Once you get used to the HD channels you don't even want to watch regular stations anymore. I have been watching many basketball games on ESPN HD. I wish I had bought one sooner!
This is the better Ipod in the world, very small, very good sound a very good price!
Waist level finders have always appealed to me whether using an SLR or a medium format camera. So when the R1 combined a waist level capable finder with a giant CMOS imager and a wide zeiss lens, I had to give it a try. I am not disappointed.While it is not the fastest focusing camera out there,it is great for anything short of quick moving subjects. Images are sharp, sharp, sharp. Image stabilzation would be nice, as well as faster focus. But with even these shortcomings..the R1 is worth every bit of its price.Am now hoping for an R2 upgrade of the R1---will be on it like white on rice.
Used this VGA cable to connect a 60" tv to a pc! Works great - no interference, and a great price!
for the money, this product offers good sound quality, and exceptionally "good fit" on one's head; it's a "best buy" for most. a pocket-sized mp3 and/or mp4 player with average/typical power supply will drive these headphones, instead of "ear buds," for 6 to 8 hours, non-stop. but ppl might wonder why....~dave
This is the transmitter part of CElabs active component video over CAT5 system. You still need to purchase theCE Labs Component HD Receiver (CAT5RX)receiver for each TV you connect. This version of the transmitter can connect to up to two RX's, the C5TX transmitter can output to up to 6 RX's. This is a high quality part and is designed for custom installation so CeLabs gladly gives you the pinout on the RJ45 cables so you can utilize this with only a single cat5/6 and simply choose the 4 video/audio outputs you would like to use.Note unlike passive baluns (where it doesn't matter what you hook up to each color output) each of the outputs which specify component video vs. digital audio, vs. analog audio actually do mean something and have different impedance's. In other words do not expect to run two component video signals and no audio, or an analog audio stream off the digital output. You could get away with composite video off the analog audio side but the digital audio output is only good for digital audio.Other notes: This product does require power on both the transmit and receive sides. The IR is a passive connecting block on the TX and it outputs to all RX's so if you have matching TV's on your RX's they will get all signals, there is no IR routing.CELabs stands behind their products and has a great tech support department. I've been using their component video products for years and have never had an issue.
****Updated Review**** 1/17/2006 (original below)I've installed Windows XP as a dual boot on one of my machines. I was able to install the Zen Vision M and Creative Media Source software without any issues. I also successfully installed WMP10 without issues.While I was getting my pc ready to install XP I played with the player to see what I could do with it alone. I figured out how to quickly adjust the settings using the slide and tap paradigm. The Zen Touch has a similar paradigm but the Vision M extends it, the touch pad actually has left and right clicks as well. After a bit of frustration I realized that sliding through menu's should always be done with the finger on the surface of the pad, if you lift and reseat your finger the player would interpret that as a "tap" and thus commence whichever setting you happened to be on when you were sliding..I did this a few times before I got the hang of the slide and tap. Also, it took a few minutes to figure out how to enable submenu options using the lower right icon. Once I was up to speed (took about 10 minutes WITHOUT consulting the sparce instruction book) I quickly went through the task of selecting my name for the player, adding a background (I used one of the samples provided in the picture section), setting the date and time. I then moved on to checking out the radio feature, you can set the device to "auto" scan and it works perfectly. It picked up and preset every station inside of 10 seconds, awesome!I live in a basement apartment and I was suprised at how clean the signal was coming from the radio from such a small (read: tiny FM antenna) device. The next thing I wanted to try was recording, from the radio I was able to enable recording, the sub features are really very intuitive. Again, I did this all without consulting the book within a space of 20 minutes. The hardest part was the first 10 minutes of getting used to the slide and tap paradigm. Now on to the XP experience...I finally got XP up and running, I installed the software and fter the obligatory reboot, I plugged the port doc into the player and connected the mini usb plub into the doc and the doc into the pc's USB port. Within seconds, the sync screen flashed on the player and the pc reported the synch process had been started. The Vision M software loaded up and showed my connected player fine.The layout is very intuitive and nice, the inards of the device were layed out by category (music,video,recordings..etc.) and subcategories and folders where necessary. I could freely create or delete subcategories under the main categories. I am still miffed as to why this functionality couldn't have been provided in basic form for every known OS but only Creative and Microsoft have the answer to that riddle.I proceeded to upload a ripped album ( I have several hundred cuts waiting to go on the player) unfortunately, I have USB 1.1 on the box I installed the XP on so the transfer is not as fast as it could be but it is acceptable. The entire folder of 14 mp3's took about 4 minutes to copy to the player. I tested a cut, the sound quality is really excellent. ( I rip at 192kbps)Now that I have gone through the inconvenience of installing windows XP just to use it, I am very happy with the player itself. It is a shame that broader OS support isn't in place but that should be easily rectified with firmware upgrades (are you listening creative????). As much as I'd love to give the player a 5, the pain I went through to get it to work really demands something lower but not quite a 4. Hmm....I guess I'll have to give Creative the nod, after using the player now for a week I am really impressed with it's performance in all areas. So 5 stars it is (this should tell you just how good the player is despite the hell I went through to start managing media on it).Player highly recommended but make sure you have XP!**ORIGINAL REVIEW 1/13/2006****ORIGINAL REVIEW 1/13/2006**How some are claiming to have this at Christmas time in the US when it wasn't even available until this week is telling of the mental disturbances behind some peoples needs to assert the superiority of products they prefer because of one one manufacturer or another. Sad.That said, here is my real world review of the Creative Vision M. I just took possession of it today, UPS came through 2 days as promised by Amazon.Previous player experience:I have used a few other mp3 players but have never owned one until now. I've used the Apple Nano, Ipod Video and the Creative Zen Touch.Packaging and box:The box is well designed and sturdy, a sleave and box design gives it a artsy touch, however it makes it more difficult to get at the player..no matter it's just a box.Player and contents:Upon taking out the parts I enjoyed the well built and finished look of everything. The cables , port adapter and the player itself are very well made. Contrary to what some have said, the size of the player is quite small in my medium sized hands. I wouldn't want it any smaller, it fit in my hand comfortably and was a lot lighter than the Zen Touch which I bought for my ex girlfriend last Christmas. In comparison to the Ipod Video it's about twice as thick but weighs and "feels" about the same. In the hand they feel similarly, so all talk of the weight/size being a drawback is bunk or those complaining need to do hand strengthening exercises ;) The surface of the player is very cool, much like the Ipod video the black (the one i got) surface is glossy. After charging the battery (takes 2 hours) I turned it on, the screen is quite beautiful to behold with rich vibrant colors. In comparison to the Ipod Video, though technically the M has more colors both have enough that video on them looks amazing, I guess I'd have toplay something on both that stretches the gamut of the players to see which is better.Software Installation?:The first major issue I ran into with the player was installation of the software. First, Creative includes a warning card indicating that Quicktime versions 7.0 and 7.0.2 will crash the installation so you should upgrade first to 7.0.3 (which fixes the bug) or uninstall Quicktime, install the Creative software then install Quicktime again.This isn't the deal breaker however, the insurmountable problem for me is that I use windows 2000 and windows 2003. I don't have XP on any of the 8 running pc's in my home/business network. I own an IT business and have no use for the annoying "features" of Windows XP, why Creative didn't think to maximize software support to as many OS's as possible is beyond me (actually it is not I have some ideas..). Beyond that, why the player just doesn't attach to any pc using the USB port as a drive is also inexcusable.****Creative! wake up, many , many users still are on windows OS's that are not XP and if a thumb drive can auto doc without software surely your $330 player should be able to as well!!!****Now that said, I had to figure out how to add content to my player. I figured Creative has to have software available for windows 2000 so I decided to contact customer support to find out. Page 2 of the "product information guide" indicated that customer support services are located on the installation cd in the "support" folder, I explored the CD and found the english phone number on the "customer support service center" page.For service in the U.S. in english (french,brazilian,spanish numbers also available):405 742 6622I called the number expecting a long wait time, 2 minutes turned to 5, 5 to 10...and then I realized the number was long distance, "complementary" service should always be on a 1 800 number other wise it is not really complementary is it???. The nerve of Creative to call this so called "complementary" service. I hung up quite pissed off. I figured maybe I'll have more luck at the website. I went to www.creative.com/support/downloads , and tried to select my product from the list, of course there is no listing for the brand new "vision m" player.Now I was really seeing red, how can a company release a product for sale and then not provide the necessary support services??!!. Not one to give up (ever) I decided to see if anyone with my issue had posted to the public forums (always the best place..should have done this straight away)..I went to the mp3 player forums page and queried "vision m and windows 2000" and the results were not encouraging at all, of the 8 total posts that referenced the words together, only 1 had ANY replies. (I guess the Creative support team is keeping away from answering legitimate customer complaints about this issue???)I dug into the only thread that had responses hoping a solution to my problem would be found there in.http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=pmc&message.id;=4967Bad news was waiting, only one post was by a Creative moderator and they offered no help at all. I do have a copy of windows XP on site that came with my Dell Laptop, back then I immediately ripped out the XP and put the more functional windows 2000 on. The idea of installing XP is anethema to me just to use the player really sucks. If I didn't have XP I would have no choice but to return the player! There is no way I would give M$ $100 bucks just because Creative has a secret deal to lock us into M$ proprietary protocols.The most egregious aspect of this situation is that the older players (Zen Touch I bought for ex) did support 2000 in file mode, why Creative went the restrictive route of only supporting the Micro$oft proprietary protocol exclusively has something probably to do with some "relationship" they struck with MS no doubt. It really stinks, here I am unable to use the device on my desired OS. I am seriously debating weather I should just send it back or if I should install XP on a box JUST to use my $330 mp3 player. (which is a pretty deck of card size brick otherwise)Conclusion:***WARNING TO ALL PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS, IF YOU HAVE ANY OPERATING SYSTEM OTHER THAN WINDOWS XP , YOU CURRENTLY CAN NOT USE THE VISION M TO DOWNLOAD OR MANAGE MEDIA. IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 98,ME, NT, 2000, MAC OS, YOUR ARE DEAD IN THE WATER.***Hopefully with enough of a stink being made of this ridiculous situation Creative will move to provide a firmware update that provides the WIDE OS support that existed PRIOR to this NEW product. The player itself works fine, the sample videos that were on it played with excellent clarity and color, the sound was excellent. The touchpad was a bit sensitive on first touch but that was rectified by turning down the sensitivity in the settings. However, the OS support severely hampers my ability to give this player a top rating. In fact I would have given it a 5 if it just worked with my OS but it doesn't (not even as a removable drive..come on Creative even a $30 USB thumb drive can do that!!!) so I will have to take the rating down 4 points to a 1 out of 5....now I'll have to find that old copy of windows XP lying around to grudgingly install it on one of my boxes.Regards,David
This is worth the audio experience; you can use this for your TV, computer, and any other audio/video device. The reason why I gave it 4 stars is because I have bought the same product 5 years ago and it sounds better than the version I bought here. For the record, Bose sold the exact same product 5 years ago with a bigger AC adapter, which means you are getting some bass boost. This version has a smaller AC adapter which still delivers, just that it has a lower volume pitch and some loss of bass quality. It's a great product either way, just saying, the old-school version is better!
After having owned my Audio-Technica AT-PL120 Professional Direct-Drive Turntable for approximately one year, I am pleased thus far. I play quite a bit of vinyl and have yet to have mechanical problems. Like some, my box also arrived with minor damage, however, the player was well packed and undamaged. For the price, this is great turntable.
this is a great concept. 3 inch cds, how could one lose? well i think philips did loose it. It has a less than sturdy front cover, no ID3 tag support, there help line could not help me with this problem: when i went to play a cd it would work fine but when i pressed stop then play again (after 5 or 10 minutes) i got an error "CD DATA" which menas that the disc was not written as a MP3-CD disc, But the problem is it was the same CD that i had used 5 minutes previous,not good on philips behalf. I obviously have a flawed device, but i would think about spending your money on a different cd player, I would recomend a full size CD-MP3 player because, this is a good concept but if you think about it you are paying more money for less music on one cd. Sure you get the smaller size, but just by doubling the diameter of the cd player you can get up to 17 more hours of music on one disc! GO WITH A FULL SIZE CD-MP3 PLAYER! I have only given this the 2nd star because it is a good concept, it looks good, it is small, and it does not skip. but all exept for the size can be found greater in a full size CD-MP3 player. Take my advice you will not be dissapointed.P.S.....
Good: Cheap, (unofficial) Linux supportBad: Terrible software, Audio sync issue, CPU intensive, no remoteIncluded software (for windows) is just terrible, filled with bugs and awfully designed.Biggest issue with these TV tuners (seems common for a bunch of people - read the forums), after a while the audio looses sync with video. Starts with a delay of a couple of milliseconds and ends up lagging a couple of seconds. You have to restart the application to (temporarily) fix this. Also it's very CPU intensive. I have a Centino 1.7Ghz and it's consuming about 50% of CPU while the application is running.My last hope was that it will work in Linux better, but Linux support is alpha at best. There are no drivers for it in the kernel tree (as of 2.6.23.9) so you need external development drivers and firmware. After a couple of hours recompiling my kernel and all those drivers i still wasn't able to make it work. I successfully loaded the em2880 module and fired up mplayer, xawtv and zapping. Mplayer and xawtv don't work at all while zapping gets a scrambled signal and no sound.In conclusion i wouldn't recommend this product to anyone. Linux or windows.
This puppy delivered. It took a marginal signal at work and made it reliable. I am using it now, when before I was unable to keep a stable signal. I work un a remote spot and the wifi signals here are blocked and usually don't show up past 1 or 2 db. This antenna now brings in a signal that is 6 to 10 db. What more do you want from it?
This is absolutely the best pair of headphones I have ever had. Previously, I had KOSS KSC75. They were great, but not very durable. I didn't mind as it came with lifetime warranty. The last time it broke I decided to try something else. I wanted great sound for listening at home. I decided to buy Grado after reading numerous positive reviews...They were right. The sound is just unbelievable and, no, I don't use an equalizer. I remember the first time I listened to KOSS. The difference between "no name cheap" headphones and KOSS was tremendous. Now, the difference between KOSS KSC75 and Grado SR-60 was equally great. My music library just got another dimension. I can listen to songs on very low volume and still feel the base and heights. You will just love it from the first second you put it on. I know because I did.There is only one flaw. They are not very comfortable. They don't go around our ears, but sit on them. My ears star to hurt after about an hour of wearing them, but I gave them 5 stars anyway. 6 stars for the sound and 4 for the comfort :D
I bought this 7210 about a week ago. It has worked very well - except the faxing. Our line was a little bit crackly and the faxes would not go through with this machine, so we were forced to hook the old one up again until the phone company could come out and fix it - No biggy. But we're still constantly getting "errors" over and over for no reason at all, having to call back people to fax certain pages again. It will print half the page and just stop. This is our biggest concern. We have not called HP, though, but I'm sure their support would be very clear and helpful if we decide to do so - as it always is. This is a good machine if you're busy with an at-home office because it has an automatic feed for large amounts of papers needed to be copied/faxed. Scanning does not take long at all - plug in the USB, Windows XP (if you have it) will download everything you need, hit the scan to button and some other buttons, and you're off!Despite some issues - that can most likely be cleared up, this product is all-around pretty good
I bought this router a few months back and have had MAJOR PROBLEMS. My "b" router never had any problems but I lose the signal on this one at all the "right" moments. Just when I need to send an important email or find some tech support on the internet.DO NOT BUY THIS ROUTER. I know it's tempting because it's cheap, but, remember, you get what you pay for.
This headset sounded terrible to the people we called. A much less expensive, older headset we owned was superior, so we returned this product.
If I could give 6 stars I would do without thinking. These headphones are worth more than they cost, I am very happy not only with the product, but also with the seller, which gave me good service and friendliness. I recommend it 100%
I regretfully have ordered one without checking with Navigon first. Some posters have spreaded false info regard mapping data upgrade as being free. According to a Navigon representative, new mapping data will be forth coming in early 2008 and the price for upgrading map data is not yet determined. You will have to pay for new mapping data, if you want to upgrade. Essentially, my 7100 map data will be obsolete soon.Only traffic data service is free for life for the 7100, not map data upgrade.UPDATE: Navigon recently provided upgrade map for FREE! This is great, considering the constantly changing roads in Northern VA due to constructions. One thing I absolute dislike about this unit is the Point of Interest searching feature that is slow and unintuitive. The menu is also not anywhere as intuitive as Garmin, and TomTom.
This product made a great gift for my mom for mother's day. They're amazing binoculars. I recommend them to anyone interested in bird watching. They're easy to use but still have excellent clarity.
I recently bought an altec lancing headset for $20 and it was the worst headset investment I've made. Horrible support for the ears and very uncomfortable to wear and they eventually broke within a week or two. So I bought this headset and I have been quite pleased with it. The mic output is extremely crisp. While talking with clients they said that it sounds like I'm talking on the telephone with them or better. They are very comfortable and rest on the top of your head unlike many headsets like my prior pair which have a support on the back of the neck which does nothing. All in all a good headset.
Nuff said. PS2 works from the start. PC dosnt work. IT's a decent wheel. Good starter wheel for sure. I like it.
I almost did not buy this unit after reding the reviews but as I suspected this is a well built GPS that fits in your hand with a large useable readout. The map software worked perfectly and had all the street info I needed even in remote areas of MI in the &quot;UP&quot;.
It is a very helpful tool, fits very nicely on both my Hasselblad H3DII and Kodak 14N (Nikon body) digital cameras. I have a Hasselblad quick release plate with two bubble levels on my tripod but they are small and hard to see especially when the tripod legs are fully extended.I highly recommend this handy little tool!
This is a genuine HP replacement cartridge. As such, it works perfectly. No complaints whatsoever.
These are perfect for me. Just casual iTunes and various computer media: games, internet, Netflix, etc. These are much cheaper at Sam's club ($69) if you are a member. I actually found an open-box set for $55. These are great if you don't have room for subwoofer or want to upgrade from stock computer speakers. These are not going to get loud enough to be home theater speakers or anything but I would think perfect fit both sound and size for average size computer room/area.The sound produced is spectacular, and classic Bose. I'm a Bose fan but I know they are not for everyone.
I have had this printer for about one year. It has served me very well. The set up is straight forward and the owner's manual is very informative and complete. Some of the reviews I have read aren't very fair. It is not a Kinko's print center, it is a $300 printer. Get real. It is not intended to be an extremely high output machine(which would cost way more than $300). I have been able to copy, scan, and fax very well on an occasional basis. The print quality is excellent. The paper feeder located on the top of the machine works well. I love the wireless printing ability as I use a laptop through out the house. This is an excellent printer for home use and is ideal for home networking with several computers. If you have a major problem with this printer consider your expectations.
We've had a Ceiva for about 6 months, and have loved it - my kids get up every morning and run in to see if we have new pictures, and to see the daily Disney scene. About a month ago, we had occasion to use our Ceiva in another way.My brother-on-law passed away suddenly, and we had a large memorial service. Along with the sadness, we wanted to have a way to think about some of the happy times in his life -- our Ceiva came to mind. We loaded the Ceiva with pictures from his life -- from childhood up thru the past few weeks - and had it on the table outside the chapel as his friends and family came in. People just stood in front of the Ceiva and oohed and aahed and occasionally, cried -- it was an incredible way to share our memories and talk about good times we'd had with him. Thank you-- this is a great product.
Save your money. These headphones lack the single most important (IMHO) attribute any good headset has to possess - comfort! If you can't wear them, why buy them? Rigid plastic construction makes for a tight squeeze on my thin head - I'd hate to wear these if I had a fatter noggin. Seriously, I couldn't wear these for more than 15 minutes without suffering discomfort. I couldn't even focus on the sound quality because I was trying to find a position for these to rest where they didn't make my head feel it would pop. Never was able to find that sweet spot, either. All that, plus I hate how the controls are laid out on the cans themselves - the "on/off" button is badly placed and easy to forget. I've had other Sennheiser products which I've loved (including the PMX-70 sports headset), but this one is a turkey. Back it goes for a refund.
This drive is great. The installation went flawlessly. It is very easy to tote around and it is incredably fast. Good software also. It is a breeze to use and even a novice can use this drive. If you are looking for a lightweight, easy to use, reliable drive this is the drive for you.
We were at a class reunion and my wife's SONY DCR-TRV950 video camera suddenly started eating tapes. After doing a bit of internet research we determined that the Mini DV head cleaner might help, but since there were none available in the town we were in, we did without the camera. We ordered one when we got home and in a few short minutes the problem was totally solved by the head cleaner. I would have thought that dirty heads would diminish quality, not disable the camera, but that is not the case.So... my advice is to carry one all time for the same reason you have a spare tire in the trunk of your car. Without it, you could just out of business.
These ear buds are definitely a great buy. They cancel out a lot of background noise when walking outside by a road or the beach. I love that the buds come in different sizes because I have small ear openings and the buds that came with my ipod are too large. I continuously wore these for a couple of hours and did not feel any discomfort. The only thing with having such a tight feel is that it does feel like a suction cup in your ear. But I guess that is a price to pay for quality of sound you get from these ear buds. I highly recommend this product!
This review is for the DP-887. 8" non-widescreen frame.First this is one of the non-widescreen photo viewers, which means it actually will not crop any of your normal sized photos which is probably most of what you have. Also this is an 800x600 display which means that for the size of the screen the resolution is absolutely awesome and pictures look great. Also it is fairly bright and has pretty good color rendition.The styling is okay, a little cheap looking, but not more cheap than your average photo-frame and if you really don't like it you can probably find a different frame.The transitions bothered a me a little at first, but you can fiddle with the settings.In short this is probably one of the best digital photoframes currently available (Jan 08) and one of the cheaper ones at this time.
Good quality but this lens hood does not fit my 18-135mm.End up I have to return this unit. No problem in returning.
These ear buds sound great. The clarity of the highs and lows is quite dynamic. Having two drivers really makes a difference. The UE superfi5 pros sounds way better than my shure 3 series as well as my v-modas that I use for my iPhone. The cord is much stiffer than all other cords I have used, which is good for minimal tangles. After 3 months of use my cable broke but UE customer service was great and sent out another set the next day. I recommend these headphones for anything less than 200 dollars. I use these at the gym and they block out all of the sound.12/08/2009I still love the earphones but the workmanship on the cables in awful. Logitech still replaces my cables under warranty, but it is a pain to go through the process. I have gone through 4 sets of cables. I do use my earphones for 2 hours everyday at the gym though. I still love these superfi5 earphones, so much so that I decided to upgrade to the superfi10s.
I enjoyed my Visor Edge for about 8 months and then I began to get "Fatal Exception" errors that could not be fixed by hard or soft resets. The only solution is to let the battery die and recharge it. After researching this problem I found out it is all too common. Therefore I would not reccomend this to anyone looking for a reliable PDA.
I had used PiN 100 for about a year, then accidentally broke it, so bought a PiN 570. After about 10 days' use, here's a comparison between PiN 570 and PiN 100.1. GPS functionality. PiN 100 worked smoothly right out of box in this respect. But PiN 570 had been giving me quite some headache for about a week until I finally grasped all the tricks after doing a lot of research online and conducting experiments myself.First trick is that, when the mapping software on PiN 570 complains GPS Device Not Found, go to Settings -> GPS and tap on the "ON" box. Somtimes the GPS is automatically turned off (nobody seems to no why) after you exit your mapping software. Sometimes the GPS is actually off even when the "ON" box is highlighted. So you want to tap on "ON" anyway no matter what it shows, then start your map software again, then the GPS Device would be back after a few seconds.Second trick is regarding the angle of GPS receiver. When you use PiN 570 in car (in the windshield cradle, in an up-straight position), a common mistake that novice users often make is to unfold the GPS receiver fully to 180 degrees so the GPS receiver points straight up. However, this is a very bad angle for the GPS receiver to detect satellite signals, because a large part of sky is blocked in the car. What you want to do is to unfold the GPS receiver to a smaller angle so that it points forward, to the front of car. That way the GPS receiver under the windshield would have a much easier time receiving satellite signals. PiN 100 didn't have this problem, because its GPS receiver was designed so that you could unfold it to at most 140 degrees or so, hence its GPS receiver naturally points forward, not up straight. In this respect I'd like to say that the PiN 570 GPS receiver design (which allows user to unfold the GPS receiver to 180 degrees) is much worse than that of PiN 100, causing quite some frustrating trouble for novice users when trying to use GPS in car.Speaking of car windshield cradle, I feel the cradle that comes with PiN 570 is designed much better than the one that came with PiN 100. In the old days when I used PiN 100, it's difficult to keep the Pocket PC in a upstraight position for a long time, because the cradle slips to left or right easily when driving on not-so-even roads. Now with PiN 570, the cradle holds the machine much more stably, never slipping. I am very happy with this improvement.2. Size and appearance. PiN 570 is quite a bit larger than PiN 100. I used to be able to easily slip PiN 100 in my pants pocket. But with the new PiN 570 I can't do the same. Also, the pure gray appearance of PiN 100 looks more sleaky than the black-and-gray of PiN 570. But that's just my personal taste.3. Speed. PiN 570 seems faster than PiN 100. When using MS Reader the read e-books, when I try to look up words with Encarta Pocket Dictionary, PiN 100 used to need 5-6 seconds to find a word, while PiN only needs 1-2 seconds, a big improvement that also makes me quite happy.So overall, after grasping all the GPS tricks, PiN 570 is quite good a purchase. Only problem to me is its size, but I'll put up with it.
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty..
Purchased through Amazon.com for my Lumix tz 10. The Napoli 30 is the right size for this camera but difficult to obtain in the UK. Well made and robust, not bad for under 20 from the US.
Don't know if anyone can help ... I'm trying to find a long cable that will connect a Projector (using its' VGA) to connect to a Home Theater Receiver (using its' RCA). The projector only has two other hook-ups (one RCA & one S-Video). I have a CATV box using one, and a DVD player using the other. I'm trying to add an XBox 360 to the set-up, hooking it directly to the HT Reciver, but need to free up one input. If I can successfully link the Proj & HT Receiver it will solve all problems I think.I keep reading conflicting info about these VGA-to-RCA cables; I would hate to waste money on one if it's not going to work.Any helpful hints/advice would be greatly appreciated.
This is a very nice alternative to the Apple keyboards. It doesn't look as chic, but it doesn't look bad. It feels quite nice to type on. And it's at most half the price.The main inconvenience is that OS X 10.6 insists that it doesn't "recognize" this keyboard, even after you install the drivers (which you can download from Macally). But once you get past the annoying dialog, it works fine.
Quite a few of the Southern Cruisers M/C riding club I am a member of have this radio and suggested it strongly and Amazon.com for the best purchase place. I am very pleased with it so far.
I have owned these headphones for over 2 years now and they sound just as great as the first day I received them. Very comfortable on the ears and around the head, and I have dropped the headphones many many times and they have not been damaged in any way. I am buying another pair very soon when I buy a new HDTV. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
I bought this DVD player over a yr ago. I have just hooked it up to a Philips 5.1 Dolby Digital surround system via the coaxial digital audio output and it delivers incredible sound. Each channel is distinct and crisp..and movies sound amazingly life-like. The picture is also very crisp and sharp utilizing the s-video hook-up with my television. I was a little worried at first due to buying low priced dvd players before this and getting junk. However, I was pleasantly surprised and have played many DVD's (both my own and rentals) over the past 15 months and have enjoyed each and every one of them thanks to this great unit. The only thing it doesnt do is play mp3's which is ok....the sound that comes out of it when a regular cd is played is also outstanding (much better than the AIWA stereo I owned prior and that one sounded great). So, for the novice home-theater buff (like myself) I highly recommend this DVD player. I will eventually upgrade to a much more pricier and higher-end product, but for now, this unit does it's job and does it quite well. Thank you KLH.
Very good productI really liked it due to the benefits are incredibleand the price is too low. Perfect !
When I was looking for bookshelf and front speakers for my surround system a couple of years ago, I did fairly extensive online research before settling on BIC America DV62.Again and again, I came across reviews that compared them to near audiophile level speakers at a fraction of the price. The reviews and accolades all turned out to be right, and I since added a pair of Ed Frias modified DV62s to a room where I don't have a surround sound system, but where I spend a lot of time listening to music. Again, the DV62s have been fantastic.So what prompted me to get the matching BIC subwoofer?In anticipation of the recently released Beatles catalog box set, I wanted to make sure I'd have the absolute best possible sound (without paying audiophile prices), and again did a fair amount of online research, including asking Mr. Frias himself by email, all of which pointed back to BIC. Suffice it to say, the BIC V1020 was a great choice for a fairly small size room. If you've got a slightly bigger room, go with the 12" or 15". The sub is easy to hook up and fine tune to your personal listening taste, whether that is mild or wild.You can pay much more for speaker/sub systems, but I can say from experience that most won't sound anywhere near as good as this.
this magical bag of holding is alot more than i appears.. not only does it hold my notebook, but i cal also fit my car inside and till carry it off easily. another fantastic feature is the "teleport" buttons just set a recall point and anywhere else in the world just press the button and poof!easily worth 10x the price
These phones sound good, but not good for noisy gym. They are not isolating headphones, and I found theneckband uncomfortable when working out. I found MME ear monitors better, the screw into your ears typemuch better. My gym blasts music from the ceiling speakers - the MME's block much of it, but like a lotof earphones, you have to experiment and try different ones.
I'm an airline pilot on an older, very loud jet. My wife has been complaining that I don't hear her as well as I used to. This is true. I'm actually not ignoring her, I just can't hear her as well as I used to. That's what 18 years of flying loud airplanes will do to your hearing. A co-worker has owned a pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 2 headsets for a few years and swears by them. I decided to try his headset on a flight two months ago and became motivated to research purchasing a pair. The $300 price tag quickly discouraged me, so I started looking at other brands. The only reviews of other makes and models that I found to be comparable was the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7, so that's what I decided to purchase. I really like them. I even tried both the ATH-ANC7 and my co-worker's QC2 on a recent flight for comparison purposes. I was impressed that the noise cancellation of the ATH-ANC7 was at least as good as the QC2, if not better. The only advantage that the QC2 had was the fact that they felt lighter on my head. The ATH-ANC7 is comfortable, but the QC2 is even more comfortable. This one advantage no where near justifies paying an extra $200 though. Overall, I am very pleased with my decision to go with the ATH-ANC7 over the QC2.
I bought this for myself. But my son has four kids and I ended up giving the camera to him. I have no little kids no more but when I did I was always taking video. I used this cam a bit and it was great.
I bought these very cheaply at a discount store, for use with my laptop, because earbuds hurt my ears after a while. These headphones are collapsible, which is a plus, but the plastic seems flimsy, which is a minus. I don't think they'd survive being sat on by accident.The sound is surprisingly good, even on bass! I've only had these for 2 weeks, so I can't attest to longevity. I was going to give 3 stars, but added one more because of the price. For &lt; $10, I can't ask for more.
this product will not prevent my camera from breaking if I drop it, per say....but it creates a good bumper system (I'm not as careful as I'd like to be) and makes the camera easy to grip :) I'm 100% happy with the product
This monitor is perhaps one of the best CRT's that we still have on this planet. I own one and it has been my pleasure to own it. The colors on this screen are superb and dazzling and that encouraged me to design a website in as many colors as possible. Its non-glare flat screen is soothing to the eyes. The resolution is perfect and after the light weight flat-screen monitors came to the market, the only factor goes against this monitor is its old fashioned weight. The quality is so good that it is not a serious factor at all. The only reason for me to replace it would be another Sony with a bigger screen and lighter weight.
Because I couldn't get this thing to fit my ear. Even when seated properly, the slightest movement causes the earpiece to dislodge from the ear, the rubber support to droop, and the boom to fly outward. I then had to gently wrestle this contraption back into place only to have it happen again moments later. The earpiece isn't even shaped properly. I felt as though I was trying to shove a golf ball in my ear. I didn't even get a chance to test the sound quality becasue I couldn't keep it on. Maybe my ears are just too weird for the average human, but this thing was a total loss for me.
just started using the viking 512 MB flash card with my nikon coolpix s1. so far so good... no complaints.
I have owned one of these since the beginning of 2007. It is my third IPAW and it works great. Blue tooth and wireless are easy to use. I have had little to no stability problems when loading software. Battery life is excellent.I use it for work, travel, (I leave my laptop home), MP3 player, GPS, etc. I take it where ever I go.I especially like the hand recognition software for taking notes. I only wish it doubled as a cell phone. Perhaps my next one.
Bad product. It was supposed to give happines to my daugther and only provided tears... It worked perfectly by about two days.. after that... only to see the pretty design... Don't buy it by any reason. It's my suggestion.
We have a Dell Dimension 8100 (desktop machine), which is notorious for its CPU fan. For whatever reason, Dell used a proprietary 3-pin motherboard connector for the fan. When the fan starts going out, it gets really loud, but the part is out of stock. Disconnecting the stock fan from the motherboard means that on every boot, you get a beep and have to hit "F1" to bypass the missing fan.Antec to the rescue.This fan (TriCool 92mm) ships with a 3-pin connector and a Y-adapter. The Y-Adapter allows you to get power from a large power-supply socket, like the kind a hard drive uses. The other branch of the adapter goes to a 3-pin connector with a white fan sense pin.To use this fan to replace the Dell Dimension 8100 fan:* Disconnect the existing CPU fan from the motherboard, noting which pin is connected to the white wire. This is the fan sense pin.* Using pliers, carefully remove the plastic sheath on the motherboard fan pins.* Using the Y-adapter, connect the Antec to a power supply socket.* Using other branch of the cable, with the white wire to a 3-pin plug, connect ONLY the wired pin to the fan sense pin on the motherboard.The Dell will then detect the new fan and bypass the warning message.As a bonus, this fan moves more air on its high setting than the stock fan did.
For D30 and D60 users I believe this item comes with your camera so you no need to get one... however, as a former G1 and current Black G2 user I have to tell you this charger is a MUST! Especially if you have more than 1 battery (personally I have 3).... OK back to the review, the operation for this unit is a no brainer: plug in the power cord (get one from Radio Shack... duh!) and plug in your battery(ies), go away, and come back after 90 mins per battery (1.5 hrs for both batteries) and you're done. Simple huh? It'll charge one battery first then the other and it'll show which one is charging by the blinking light below each battery bed. So it's pretty much fool proof (well...unless you can't EVEN get a power cord).One more nice thing about this charger, during the charging it will also tell you how many percentage it's done. So if you unplug the battery before it's fully charged you'll have an idea how many percentage it's filled (0%, 50%, 75%, 100%).Also this charger is universal voltage therefore you can carry it to anywhere in the world (And THAT's why it doesn't come with a power cord! DUH~~~!) and this baby will still operate with a smile (of course... you will need to correct POWER CORD)All in all I love this charger so much I wish there is a 10 star system for this review... since it doesn't so I give it a solid 5.
I like this product a lot. I debated between the iTrip and Monster's icarplay. I liked the simplicity and portability of the itrip better. Setup was easy. I recommend not using the included cd and going to Griffin's website and getting the latest software. I like the fact that the whole FM spectrum can be utilized.
I bought this pedal locally after seeing a review online comparing it to the original MXR Phase 90 from the early 80's of whuch I own. I play both guitar and bass and can say the EHX sounds great with both and can really dig into my signal with the bass.Flangers/phasers are all basic in their own nature, but this pedal shows its simplicity and works well with the rate knob. The deep switch works well with bot a Les Paul and a bass and the retro flanger sounds sound great in the signal.I have used this pedal with a wah and even the EHX Small Stone to come up with some very spacy tones. but adjust the phaser rate and use a distortion pedal to find some great tones. I use this mainly as a stand alone pedal and it works great. I own a few EHX pedals and they are built to last. The price of this pedal is also great, boutique pedals can cost significantly more money for the same effect.
Perfect fit for Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM prime lens. I always by Lowepro lens bags, they are well manufactured and of high quality. It gives the peace of mind that your lens investment is receiving the best protection possible. Worth the money.
some issues. I've had my Sony RDR-GX7 for several months now, and for the most part it is a good product, but it does have one issue that might make you want to look at a different DVD recorder (DVDR). This is noted on page 88 of the manual where it says in the footnotes, &quot;Do not connect the output jack (s) of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.&quot; &quot;MAY&quot; is not the word I would have used. &quot;WILL&quot; is a better one. What does this mean? It means you cannot hook this DVD recorder up to a receiver/amp like you would a VCR. If you do, you cannot record without getting feedback on top of no picture. To prevent this, you have to have the picture source come directly to the DVDR, then output to the receiver/amp, instead of having your picture source come to your receiver/amp and you record using that picture source. However, you can use one of those 4-in, one/two-out junction boxes to solve this problem, but having had VCR's since 1977 and a different DVDR (Phillips) for two years, none of which had this problem, there should have been some way Sony could have prevented this problem.Another reviewer pointed-out that if you use the SVHS video inputs, you need to use the instructions near the end of the instruction booklet. This is an important issue if you want to have a quality picture. These instructions are found on pages 88-89 of the manual.Overall, both the Phillips and the Sony DVDR I have had give you a terrific picture. Both are easy to use. The Sony is a little more intuitive, and it is easier to enter the titles, but the titles don't show on the screen as they do on the Phillips. If I had to choose, I would chose the Sony, even with the above limitation. The Sony uses the DVD-R blank disc versus the DVD+R of the Phillips. I haven't had problems with either after finalizing them.I hope this information helps those out there who are thinking of purchasing a DVDR.
This is the best mp3 player I have ever had. I did extensive reviews before buying the new Vision:M and it is without a doubt one awsome all-in-one device. I now have several thousand photos and several thousand songs, as well as 5gb partitioned for data storage (you can choose between 512kb and 16gb for storage...awsome)...and still have tons of storage left. I also synched my Outlook contacts and calendar for added convenience. I have used the new Zencast to download video and podcasts, all with no trouble. I love how I can make any one of my photos the theme, and change how the image looks (color, black and white, sepia, etc.)...really cool feature. You can also listen to music while looking at photos. Neat. Using it as a hard drive is super easy, and you don't need Creative's software to move data like some suggest, although you can use it if you choose. Adding music is very easy with both the Creative software and Media Player 10, with no problems at all.I have had no problems, no freezing and no skipping. The screen's clearity is amazingly bright and clear. I had a Zen Sleek before I bought this player, so I'm used to the touch pad which I really like. It is a little thick, which I wasn't sure I'd like. But, it actually feels solid and well built. I have not owned an iPod and wouldn't want one after owning the Vsion:M. The new Zen Vision:M is everything I was hoping it would be, and more. Thanks Creative!!And....how about laying off the adds in the review area? All it does is skew the ratings, giving false impressions of products.
It does what it should and that is about it. AM gives you no better reception than other portables. FM reception is good and I like the lock switch. Presets are not intuitive.
My new Preston pressure cooker is larger, stainless instead of aluminum and the locking lid is just a little bit different, but the dependability is just as good as my old Presto pressure cooker which is probably 35 years old! I am happy that I bought another Presto!
I can see clearly now the film is gone.I can see all windows in my way.Gone are the dark spots that had me down.It's gonna be a bright bright bright bright streak-free screen.It's gonna be a bright bright bright bright streak-free screen.Oh, yes I can make it now the blur is goneAll of the bad film has disappeared.Here is that cleaner I've been praying for.It's gonna be a bright bright bright bright streak-free screen.Look all around, there's nothing but smooth screensLook straight ahead, there's nothing but smooth screens.Sorry, but I love ScreenDr. SO much that it makes me (and our LCDs) break into song! We used to use the Monster ones and didn't realize what our screens COULD and SHOULD look like until we tried ScreenDr. It is streak-free, cleans effortlessly, smells great (surprising), cleans every spot and smudge (I am blessed with handprint mementos from our boys all over my screen), and makes our screen smoother than ever! It's a huge bottle, much larger than the puny Monster one we used. I tossed that and never looked back. We've been using this for almost 18 months and it's still half-full! Buy this and your screens will be as happy as ours!
Nothing bad to say... drivers loaded great...board has everything included other than wireless adapter. GB lan... Cheap and good... I am ordering a second one.
The transmiter works fine, but it is important to check for a clean channel in the city, which is very hard to find by the way. On the road the signal is clean and the sound as good as any FM station is.
This item is excellent, especially if you have or own Flight simulator X. Very good and easy to control with that game !
My kids have rather large laptops and this case fits them nice and snug, the added padding is a plus to protect the laptop. The material is smooth and looks attractive. If my daughter will use it, then thats saying something. She is extremely picky. It is made well and looks like it will last a good while. I would recommend this.
Great printer quality but crapped out on me in just 2 years. Lots of paper jams when using regular paper. Ink lasts maybe for 10 jobs and the cartridges are expensive. I wouldn't waste your money.
Sound was fuzzy at best with all frequencies - avoid this product.
I own 5 digital cameras, and they all have their purpose, but I was looking to upgrade from a Pentax 3.2MP for travel. This camera got rave reviews everywhere I looked so I decided to try it and I have not been disappointed. I like the Canon features. I have been taking photos in different settings trying this little guy out. So far the results have been great.
This book was a delight. It nearly read like a novel and I couldn't put it down. I like referring to it prior to cooking for the inspiration and the reminder to approach my cooking in the right frame of mind. No matter what I prepare, the flavors are so much more intense and complex when I am consciously cooking with a open, giving heart. Cooking should be a heartfelt gift and a way to nurture the ones we love. This book shows you how to cook with passion. Wait until you taste the difference!
These DVDs burned perfectly at 4X on a Plextor 8X burner.
This is a pressure cooker that comes with simple and easy to understand instructions on use. It is a great stainless steel weight. We are so please to have found this item and at a great price. It came quickly and we used it the first day with great success!
Awesome price, super nice leds and speed adjustable. I am using these on a 12v car system to keep my stereo amplifiers cool :). Got 5 of them in my car :)
This camera is a huge value for the money. In most cases has equal or more value of more expesive camera's. Our biggest concern was speed between photos and this thing is fast. Takes great pictures and is very compact.
I really loved this cd player. It had everything a girl could want: resume play, a hold button, a puase button, great sound and it didn't skip. Unfortunatly however, less than 6 months after I bought it it dropped from a chair and broke in half and I couldn't fix it. So I really recommend this player but be sure to be careful w/ it.
That pretty much says it all:One of the ear cables just straight up broke off the main cable after two weeks. Nuff said. Do not buy.
I've had this product for a month. It has been fast and reliable. My only complain (reason for 4 stars) is the loosyconnections. Both data and power cables had a loose fit even when tried for the first time.
Great little scanner...It stinks that the software is demo only and costs $30+ extra.Overall , I am satisifed with this purchase and would recommend the unit.
Very inmpressed with this backpack. The camera and lens fit snuggly into compartments. The is enough room to store the my Canon Rebel ST with the 75 to 300 mm lens attached.The backpack has storage space for battteries and memory cards, plus your id. The outside has pockets and straps for caring extras like a tripod, water bottle or straps to hold your sweater till you need it.The backpack is well-built and the design carefully thought out. I recommend it.
I do not quite understand the one star ratings on this printer, I have had mine four years plus and I feel that it has been used heavily...it has worked great. The software works as in ALL printer software from ALL makes there are gaps it seems, this I have come to expect, so you check the makers site for upgrades, which most produce after a period of time. The printer itself has had no mechanical or electrical issues and prints, faxes, scans, and copies without fail, given you set it properly. It is also plugged into a battery/ surge protector UPS. The cartridges are dependable and quite easy to refill, thus saving a huge amount of money over the four year period, once again you have to understand that you have to perform regular simple procedures such as cleaning with 90% alcohol and goo-be-gone and swabs, cotton balls, and a lint free finishing cloth of the printers electrical contacts...etc. and the ink cartridges contacts and especially where the ink flows, these tend to get dirty over a period of time, even if you use brand new cartridges each time...maintain. The other thing I use for a printer to last longer is decent high quality paper not the type that produces a lot of lint and debris which shortens a printers life. I have never figured how to bypass the softwares low ink readings on refilled cartridges but I just date my refills on my planner so I know when to maintain the ink levels...not allowing a cartridge to run dry because then you have to clean it and use a tool to draw the ink though to get the cartridge to work again.Only problem is the typical snoopy software that all manufactures use, not just Lexmark, to get you to buy their way overpriced refill cartridges they sell.This printer has done a outstanding job and I do not care what people say, I am a industrial user who just needs a printer to print mostly black and this printer does the job and I would buy another Lexmark without hesitation having owned a couple.
The Presto 6qt. PC is one of the best purchases I have made lately. No Kidding! Cooked some old Pinto Beans from Costco - fantastic and tender. Tried some Peruvian beans (never made before) threw some onions DRIED chipolte Chilli's etc. Closed the lid and yummy magic happened to those beans. Oh and they cook in around 45 minutes! Made a chuck Roast, Potatoe soup - blah blah blah ...all were perfect and tender. AND FAST!Since we are talking about the Presto 6qt PC...it has worked fantastic and was fairly easy to assemble, I did need to read how to place the lid rocker on the top. I thought the thing was supposed to be attached - like a handle - but nooooo. Haha, well learned that the lid rocker was to perfect the amount of steam generated and it should "rock" gently from side to side. Comstruction and materials seem of very good quality. Would highly recommend.
i use this on a qrs-e2 custom bracket with the ttl2 off camera cord. no problem bouncing off of high ceilings.i recommend the external battery pack it drops the recharge time significantlyControls other 580ex (580exII) and 430ex and (other prior models as well) when they are set to slave.(only 580 can be master)i also recommend omni bounce diffuser for the 580 ex
I purchased this to hook up some speakers and receiver to a wall mount TV. The wire was easy to work with.
This is my fifth Palm. My previous one was a Tungsten T3. I wanted to upgrade, and at that time I had to switch to a Blackberry for work purposes. I adjusted to the blackberry and I left the T3 at home. The T3 still carried a lot of information that I did not transfer to the Blackberry, there is only that much info you want your network administrator to be able to see...When the battery on the T3 finally died and evrything was lost on the handheld, all we were left with at home was the Palm desktop application.Then we realized that we need a PDA at home to find the very basic, such as phone numbers, birthdays, access codes etc - which is why we bought the Z22. The other option was to log on to a computer all the time to retrieve that information, which is feasible but a little bit anoying.Handheld for household? This is not what they were initially designed for, but laptops, intended for the road, ended up as home computers, so why not a home PDA?So far it has been just like another Palm I had - reliable, without glitches, doing its job. The peripherals for the T3 are not compatible, but I cannot see why I would use them if this PDA is not leaving the house.
These headphones are top notch if your looking for studio quality sound these headphones are for you. The only downside is that if the media player you are using is sub par you will hear it, but it`s not the headphones it's most definitely your media player and or phone/mp3 player.
EX-Z3 3.2MP Digital Camera is a great camera, fits nicely into your hand, about as small as can be and still comfortable to hold and manipulate. Pictures are sharp. With release time lag of about 0.01 seconds and a 2-inch LCD screen, it is a real good shot. There are some drawbacks, though: the flash is weak. While the electronic programming allows for just about any kind of picture you want to take, store and manipulate - and more, the menu is not very user friendly. Same with the program to transfer pictures to a computer - it is complicated, not easily understandable. As far as I could see, it has no picture-turning mode, i.e. from horizontal to vertical. It is not possible to burn photos directly from the program to a CD. An additional burn or photo-handling program is needed for that, requiring transferring of pictures, i.e. additional steps. Unless you buy an extra printer (expensive, considering cost of photo-quality printer and relatively high recurrent costs of color cartridges and photo-paper - regular color printers are OK but not great) which allows printing directly from the camera (via the docking station included in the package), you are in for a pretty lengthy process until the pictures are print-ready on a CD.Would I recommend the EX-Z3 3.2MP Digital Camera ? - Yes, by all means. Its neat. But I would also recommend to the manufacturer some improvements along the lines described above, i.e. improved flash capacity and user-friendliness of in-camera programs, as well as those used for downloading / transferring and eventually easy burning of picures on a CD.
Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 4000--Dark Gray (B2P-00006)- mouse.This is the worst wireless mouse I have ever used.Very cheaply made, poor design all around.Battery compartment is flimsy and very hard to close/keep closed.In attempting to retrieve the reciever I accidently ejected the entire thing.Magnifier button placing is awkward and too easily triggered with simple use.I immediately asked for a refund.
I have had my 30 gb zen for just over a year. I received it as a gift and have been very satisfied with it. The sound quality is great if you replace the worthless headphones the player comes with. The picture quality is good too. I love that I could set the background as a picture when the iPods weren't capable of that. The program it comes with is really user-friendly. Drag and drop, could it be easier? There is a large selection of free "zen-casts" as well, several to which i am subscribed. My main problems with this player are the heftiness of it: its thick, large compared to the new ipods and other mp3 players; and the fact that sometimes it freezes, and the only way to fix it is to stick a paperclip into the in-set reset button. This doesn't damage the player or the content in anyway, it's just irritating.I'd really rather give it 3.5 stars. Overall, a really great player with flaws. For the price, I'd opt an iPod.
It was easy to install, i just popped it onto my screen. I didn't need to put the clips on although I saved them to do later. It gives me the privacy I need in a crowded office without changing the screen readability
64mb Sandisk will sure hold the data, but if you need speed to access the data--this will not give it to you. It takes a few seconds to 1)access the card, then 2)to pull up information from the program you desire. Example:I have a informational book on my SD card, a fellow co-worker has the text version. A question is posed to myself and my co-worker.....my co-worker ultimately accessed the information faster than I could with my palm m500+ 64mb SD card. My technology was then the brunt of many jokes....what could I say? Of note: the launcher III 3rd party application will speed the access of the card up by ~2seconds, but information retrieval is still embarassingly slow.
This is a great little camera if you do a lot of outdoor photo shoots of still objects. I have 3 small children, and it doesn't work too well for my photo needs. I take lots of indoor pictures which most of the time turn out pretty dark unless I have it super bright in my house, but that isn't very often. I tried to take pictures at my son's kindergarten graduation in his classroom, but it was too dark to get even one shot. I had to get video of him to be able to see him at all. Not so great for kids in motion either, they are blurry.Video option is great though. I guess I use this option most on my camera. I have had this one about a year, and I am going for a canon with IS (image stabalization) now. I will retire this camera to my husband.
The 6' high by 2' wide Magnepan electrostatice speakers were the "B" speakers and were a bit too big for the back of the living room. But they were pretty nice. When I saw the price for these Sony bookshelf speakers I thought that "what the heck, if they are no good I can give them to someone or maybe bring them to my office." I hooked them up and put them under the piano so they are out of sight, but not out of hearing. They are amazingly good and clear with almost no loss of clarity from the monsters! I recommend them for anyone wanting a good second set of speakers.
The Headphones are great!, great sound quality, nothing less from Sony of course. I recommend the headphones and the brand to friends and anybody interested in good products. A Little fragile but great headphones.
We have this printer at the office to use for our publications and mailings. It is used by 20+ people on a daily basis. It seems to go through ink quickly, but with so much use that is expected. The IT guy installed it, but as far as I know he didn't have any issues. I haven't experienced any problems and we have had it for over a year now.. The quality isn't the greatest, but it fits the need for creating postcards and other publications.
I switched to this from the GPS-III+ which is a more advanced unit that this. However, this unit accepts cartridges that can be upgraded from CD. You can download 2 different levels of detail into the cartridges depending on which CD you get from Garmin (Metroguide, high; Roads &amp; Recreation, low - computer and cable required). That is why some people say local road coverage is week, that is not really true. It is true overseas, because the detailed CD's are not available. Garmin is releasing new cd's all the time (Garmin.com). I have the one for UK and I have used this unit internationaly having pre-programmed a couple of cartridges with great sucess. This is a good unit for the money, but the accessories do add up (CD's, cables, covers, etc.) Get used to using a GPS before you bother with the add-on stuff.
I ordered this product a few months ago and have been happy with it's performance. Installation was a breeze. It's been fast and reliable. I'm glad I bought it.
This product is very useful for get a laminating affect within minutes. I used it for laminating school IDs and it came out very good. The best thing about these kinds of products that let you laminate is that you can do it anywhere! The affects of lamination are very good although it might take couple of wastes before getting hang of it. I would recommend this product for anything from business card holders to laminating IDs or pictures.
Yes, unlike other reviewers, I do own a 40gig iPod Photo (as of 10/04)... and yes I do also own a regular 3G 15gig iPod (plus I'm not pushing IP Address harvesting scams like the "free iPod" reviews)... so this was quite an expensive UPGRADE decision for me...so this review is geared towards those struggling with an upgrade decision (for those who own a smaller/lighter 10-20gig music iPod)...I own both PC and Mac formats.1) BOTTOM LINE: Although \very, very\ cool, I do not believe the trade-offs between the large size/weight and photo capability & extra battery life... are worth the enormous price (which includes a software purchase). Yes my 4 star rating is entirely based on how much incremental "stuff" you get versus what you have to fork over. But if money is not an object and you already own the larger/heavier 40gig variety, this becomes a "NO-BRAINER" upgrade - the `wow' factor is huge. If you travel quite a bit for business like I do, this is also a good addition to keep you company during trips.2) PHOTO QUALITY: Good to "pretty good".. but not excellent... I do realize the size of the screen is only 2 inches, but photos tend to be slightly pixilated, even the full resolution ones that are over 2mb (though you stop noticing after a minute) and color reproduction is not all that great on skin tones and deep reds, but very good w/ greens&blues...; which make pics of landscapes quite nice!3) PHOTOS ON MY TV: Now this is where this thing shines... this is a really cool feature... the iPod includes a mini-plug-to-RCA-out (headphone to 3 pronged yellow/white/red) that produces cool results when you plug it into your TV.. you can scroll through your photos on your big (or at least bigger than your computer screen) TV screen. However, having only 2800+ photos on my iPod (that's more than avg), I got tired of flipping through & showing off my albums in about 2 days...4) MUSIC: Besides not being able to see the screen as well w/out the backlight, it's the same as any click-wheel, 4G iPod.5) SIZE/WEIGHT: If you already own a 40gig variety, you won't have much to complain about... but if you have a 10-20gig iPod, you will add more size and weight to your pocket (or bag). Moving from a 3G 15gig, this difference \to me\ is significant, as my iPod usually resides in my jacket pocket.6) COSMETIC CHANGES: None on the outside, still scratches as easily as the rest, but has a color screen w/ a new font and screen looks very dark w/out the backlight.7) BATTERY LIFE: Conditional based on the user... i never trust battery reviews on websites, as they vary DRASTICALLY when I employ my personal uses to the device. However, so far it seems to run near spec during mixed use... and much longer than my 3G iPod.== SURPRISES OUT OF THE BOX==A) NEED TO BUY SOFTWARE: In order to enable the cooler features - like syncing albums automatically, etc..., you need to purchase or own iLife (iPhoto specifically) 4.03 or better (if you are the rare few that bought your computer in the last few months w/ 4.0, you still have to download an upgrade to 4.03) ... Now I bought my iMac from the Apple website last Christmas and it still shipped w/ iLife 2.0... so I had to purchase iLife 4.0 (according to several company reps, there is no free upgrade from the jump from 2.0 to 4.0)...which took me an additional day to figure out... Yes, you can assign folders and such to sync to your photos to your iPod, BUT having an album editor enables full control of changes and what changes I'm making, to the entire process. Oh Yeah, you need a high version of iTunes as well; my pod came w/ ver. 4.7... IMHO, you \need\ the iPhoto upgrade to enjoy this purchase.B) TRANSITIONS: Only the "wipe" from right-to-left is included, maybe more will be avail in the future, but you are not given a choice.C) SLIDESHOWS: You cannot assign multiple music lists in iTunes to specific albums in iPhoto... as of 10/04, you can only assign a SINGLE music list to ALL photo albums when you enable the slideshow feature. Yes, you can change this music list, but need to go back to the menu to do so. Also, you can only display-to-TV in slideshow mode; you can't just flip through your albums in browse mode through your TV.D) COLOR SCREEN: When not backlit, the screen during regular music playback turns \VERY\ dark, much more so than regular B&W; iPods... you need a light source reflecting off of the screen in order to see the letters... typeface has changed too, more like "Arial" and slightly smaller. Oh yeah, with the backlight off, the screen still displays in color.TECHNICAL DETAILS:A) You cannot adjust the color quality, size, cropping or transitions of the photos when detached from your computer, so don't bother asking a apple representative on the phone or at the store- they don't make enough money to actually buy one themselves. I've tried two different stores the NY area.B) Both the 40/60gig packages come w/ an iPod dock (if you don't have one already), but like the old ones, do not allow for use w/ thick iPod skins and covers.C) Comes with an iPod dock WITH a S-Video output (new) and a solo USB 2.0 cord (finally!).D) Yes, this is thicker and heavier than your 10-15gig, traditional music iPod.E) If you never upgrade your iTunes due to the hacks you can employ on earlier versions, then you cannot use the photo feature (yes I tried).[...]
outstanding headset. just what i wanted. i use this at work and it performs outstanding. i highly recommend. great item.
The JBL speaker sounds good but they automatically shut off after 2 minutes if there is no signal detected to save power. These shut off while I'm playing a computer game that has constant sounds so they are useless. Also, the volume control knob is cheap and difficult to adjust the volume. A poorly designed product that doesn't work.
In the product description, it states "Comes with rack for steaming food or for canning." Yet on arrival, there is no way to regulate the pressure as needed for canning. I called Presto and they said it was not intended for canning. Now I have to return it.
I upgraded from a Sound Blaster Audigy Value. Wow, what a difference in Mass Effect. The sound from this game is now pretty incredible. I did not notice much of a difference with music audio, but if you are a gamer, this is definitely worth the investment.
Pool arrived in excellent shape. Our yard has a bit of a slope, so that was the only difficult part getting a spot leveled for it. Set up was quick although it takes a few hours to fill. We have a 6 and 8 year old who don't know how to swim, so this is the perfect size for them. This is our 2nd Intex pool and so far we have been very satisfied!
The laptop side was very easy to install. I am enjoying the wireless connection!
I bought the body with USM 28-105 lens four months ago and I loved it so much. You can use many functions to take beautiful pictures. On some point, it's better than the Canon EOS 50. But I must remind you: the 28-90 lens is not good and professional. So my suggestion is: just buy the body. A good lens is very important.
This is a great addition to my kitchen. It works great and easy to operate also saves so much time cooking the same meal. I first purchased 16-qt cooker/canner then purchased this one and 4-qt also. Now I use these 3 cookers for everything. I am happy about "stainless steel" because I can use dishwasher without worrying about discoloration (they only make 16-qt cooker in aluminum so I have to hand wash it). This is a well-made, top of the line product for such a great price. Only issue that I have is occasionally I have to exchange the screws (holding the handles on the lid) since they rust after a while. Other than that, I am very satisfied with this purchase and strongly recommend to others.
This charger was in very excellent condition like new, genuine my laptop works great again excellent price for this excellent item.
This is my second purchase (I lost the previous one). I like the fact that it is cheap but the sound quality is really good. Excellent fit and noise canceling feature. I can doze off wearing these. They are just comfortable. Better than other brands I've tried.
The glove was the product send not onkyo stereo TX-8011 black I just dont under stand why they send me glove
This product has worked flawlessly out of the box. The instructions were extremely easy to follow and set-up was a breeze. I was worried this router would not know how to handle PPPoE but it connected to my ISP with no problems. The router's web-based configuration program has great explanations of everything and setting up the WEP encryption was surprisingly easy.The router itself is extremely small (it fits easily atop of my computer tower, although close contact to metal is not recommended to improve signal). Even at the point in my house farthest away from the router (I live in a two story house) the signal strength was still &quot;Good&quot;. I'm sure if I positioned the router in a better place the signal strength would be better.I had a bit of trouble getting my Windows XP and Windows 2000 computers to recognize the shared network resources (ie: filesharing across the LAN). It turned out to have nothing to do with the Netgear router, but rather software firewalls on the computers. After several hours of searching the internet for information, (The wizard in Windows XP allows you to create a disk for use in setting up filesharing in non-XP computers.. however it doesn't work in Windows 2000 and possibly NT.) I finally realized it was my software firewalls on both computers that was throwing the whole thing off. Since the router comes with dual firewall protection I would recommend at least attempting to close the software firewalls if you are having trouble accessing shared resources. It would have saved me a lot of trouble.Ultimately this router performs very well and is quite a bit less expensive than its competitors. It is space-conscious and easy to set up. I have been very pleased with this product.
This backpack fits my DSLR Camera with a lens attached, 3 other lenses, 2 packs of filters, misc. items with still 1/3 left unused. Well protects products. No problems. A+ product!
Prior to purchasing my CX300, I was using the default earbuds that came with my Palm Pre over a year ago. They were uncomfortable, impossible to keep in ear, and I could hear outside noise better than I could hear my music. The Sennheisers are a literal night and day difference. All day comfort, sound isolation that is nearly perfect, and incredible sound quality come together to make this the perfect companion for my laptop backpack. I spend a lot of time on the road, and this ensures that whether checking voicemails, listening to some music from my cellphone's MP3 player, or firing up an impromptu Left4Dead frag session on my laptop, I have out of this world sound within reach.
A little complicate and take more time to know every feature. But once you are used to it, a very good camera.
I've had this item for 6 mos and it crashed 2x. Now, it can't find the hard drive. I have to send it back. It's been very disappointing. Apple does have a 1 yr. warranty - so, I'll see what that process looks like next. Also, it's lame that Apple sends the Firewire port and then, consumers have to go out and purchase the USB.
I put it in my camera and didnt work, i had to buy a new one at k-mart, it was a 2 gig and it worked. So the problem wasnt my camera.
Got one from newegg dot com. it was dead on arrival. Could not return because it passed thirty days. wasted money.
I will admit I am tough on Joysticks. I picked this up about a year ago and I have just ended up trashing it because it has gotten worse and worse with keeping calibration. I have even noticed that when setting the calibration in Windows the stick no longer does full movements all around the box and the Twist axis also will not max out to both sides. I also HATE the throttle control on this thing. I have had more problems trying to keep the throttle perfectly centered so I am not moving planes, Choppers, and vehicles in forward or backward direction. If you are like me and tend to max out the different axis on you joysticks and tend to push a little harder than normal this stick will drive you nuts.
Earbuds snapped off on both sides accidentally without much force. Sound quality is decent. Handle with extreme caution!
I don't want to buy a discontinued product,the factory abandon this for a better line,I can not get full options and I dont have support because it is old and have many problems reason of discontinued.
Paul Q's reveiew was right. Don't let the image on your monitor fool you. This case is SMALL. And even if it has a 'spec' of around 5-6 inches, it narrows-down so much at the bottom, and with all the paddding and side pockets, all you get in the interior bottom portion of the case is a 2X4 inch usable section. I'd be surprised if they make a camcorder that would fit inside, but I guess they do. But to me, it looks like I'd barely get a flat, medium sized digital camera to fit inside. Yes, it's a real nice case. However, just don't expect to fit very much inside.
Amazon was fantastic for solving our problem with this order!Deceptive because originally listed as VHF/UHF reception. This antenna is NOT a VHF antenna even though described as such. We thought we were buying the antenna described, but no. And, customer service from the company was nil so Amazon settled our claims for the problems we had. Thanks Amazon!!!!! Do yourself a favor and look at another antenna from another company.
Nothing about these headphones works for me. The sound quality is lack luster. The earplugs all fall out of my ears and I tried all three sizes. If you want high quality sound and ear confort cough up the $100 and buy the Bose Headphones.
I have had one of these for about 3yrs and have finally had enough of it. My biggest gripes are the cheap battery holder door, no low battery indicator, and terrible battery life.When the keyboard has fully charged batteries it works well, the touchpad tracks great and it is very easy to type on this keyboard. The problem is, there is no indicator that the batteries are dying until the keyboard starts exhibiting very erratic behavior. The first thing that goes is the mouse, it becomes very difficult to track, and it takes longer to wake up the keyboard. On top of that, the numlock comes on automatically as the batteries die; try typing your password with the numlock on and no indication that it is on. There is nothing to indicate when caps lock or numlock is on, and it is very annoying when it turns on in the middle of typing something because the batteries are getting low.Then the right mouse click starts sticking, and anytime you attempt to highlight something it starts opening windows or scrolling unexpectedly. If this keyboard had a battery indicator, even a little 3 bar LCD battery indicator it would be 10x better.The other problem is battery life itself. I have tried 3 different types of rechargeable batteries, yet I am lucky if they last more than a few days. Although it cost a lot more I am going to try the Logitech diNovo Edge just because it advertises a 2 month charge. I'll be happy if it just lasts 2 weeks per charge.The last problem is the terribly cheap battery door. Several times I have had the batteries fall out when I picked up the keyboard, or have had to hold the battery door when trying to figure out if it was dead batteries causing the problems or if the batteries were about to fall out.
I liked the features of the player, but the power plug in became loose it was always cutting off and jiggling it a little seemed to work, then after some time I could not use it at all.I mainly ordered a second one only because the car mount was super glued to my car dash. That is mainly because the sticky pad was useless (as is with any other thing like that on my weird car dash shape). The player itself is OK, though watch the cables and how you handle them. Also, I am sure the channel 1 preset button, right over the power plug in, being mashed all of the time didn't help. It used to be for Stern, which was always getting mashed.I'd definitely get another player if you are new and shopping around. I only got this unit because it was in a bundled package at costco a few years ago. It is not very well made, and there are lots of other options out there now.
Worked great for the first four months. Now I either have to spend $390 to get it fixed by Canon or throw it in the trash. Pretty frustrating.
It's hard to believe that's its 2007 and they would make router software without support for MAC. Also, there is no download, the software runs from the CD, which means you have to load the CD when you want to inquire, run help, etc.They also charge for customer service after three months!!! The cost is $69! Almost twice the cost of the router. I owned a Linksys before buying this router and have nothing but praise for Linksys hardware and support.
It makes me sad to have to give a bad review, but I am just telling it how it happened. I bought this Zen through another store, and was so excited to get it in. When I got it, I think it was a defective player, because it kept not turning off when I wanted it to, and I had had it less than 24 hours. The screen also started freezing up when I wanted to fastforward. The player itself was old, it said it was made in 2005, so I don't know how the newer ones are. I am going to get a better quality player even though it is more expensive.
Got my Seagate via Dell and hooked up to my new PC running Vista. Installation was smooth, quick. The drive did good for several days, but, ironically, I was calling Dell even then to settle a problem where my brand-new PC would freeze on bios (before Vista could boot). Not long after that, Seagate started disappearing from My Computer. After trying everything, finally disconnected Seagate and my Dell PC began booting fine (this after Dell finally sent me a replacement computer). Who knew? Can't truss Seagate now. Can't return the drive to Dell, so I'm sending it back to the company (hope I get a new replacement to experiment with but won't miss the thing if I don't). For what it's worth, the drive seemed more stable (but slow) with my older Dell PC running XP.
This item dosen't work at all with the pontiac grand prix GT...Which is what it says it will fit. I'm not sure if it's just the onstar thing but it was no where near right for what I needed
At this price you should be getting more for your money these days. The camera takes good photos but so do many other PS (that's piont and shoot for you southern folk, and you don't start a sentence with And). Getting back to reviewing this latest Nikon one good thing is it has 15 scene selections for those that are photo challanegd. This is a big plus for newbees but if you're paying top dollar you'll be in A or S mode anyway.If you use the LCD for composing it's a bit small.Good things are the 28mm wide end (but the Nikon 5000 had that).The extra telephoto end is a little longer compared to the 5000 but comes at a price (smaller f stop).A good camera but the new Canon G5 is already making Nikon lower the price.
I am a third year medical student and have this product. The otoscope is okay, the ophthalmoscope is really bad. I have been able to visualize the fundus but it is very difficult since you cannot dim the light or change the size of the beam of light. Luckily, I am applying for orthopaedic surgery residency anyway so this doesn't bother me. I usually borrow a good one if I have concern about papilledema in a patient. If you plan on being a pediatrician, family medicine or any of the internal medicine specialties, I do not recommend this.
My second one just stopped working. Each one lasted for less than a year. I was a Sony fan but now I'll try other brands.
I loved my Sony CMT NEZ-30 for about a year. I purchased it at Best Buy for $99. Then it started to act finicky -- wouldn't play CD's. Said "NO DISC" even though I had the disc loaded. The next day I would try again and it would play. Did this off and on for 6 months and then quit completely. I was disappointed because I was very happy with the looks, the sound and all of the features. It was perfect for me. I contacted Sony and it cost more to repair than the purchase price. Very disappointed!!
These headphones work great - for about 15 minutes only! They sound fades and keeps getting lower and lower no matter how high the volume is and how much I try to re-tune the frequency. Eventually I have to take them off because I can't hear the TV at all. A giant waste of money!
WRONG ONE I HAVE GOTTON BUT THAT'S OK I DIDN'T NEED THEM AFTER ALLONE I HAVE GOTTON WAS MUTCH SMALLER PLUS SHOWS 2 BUT GOT 1
the back where the cords are broke off after only a week!?!!! cheap piece of plastic junk!
This is a very attractive, feature laden electronic device. It has very straight forward easy to understand and use features and controls. It appears to be well designed and constructed and claims to offer loads of fun for picture taking, shooting videos and playing mp3's. These are the thoughts that will go through your head when you first handle the MC3. However ........ There is a dark side to this picture (pun intended). In my opinion one would be better off donating the money you would spend for this to your favorite charity instead. This device should have never been released for sale. Kodak has truly hit an all time low with this product. Simply put, the pictures are of such poor quality that they lack description. The same holds true with the video. As far as an mp3 player??? Well, first you are going to have to figure out how to put them on the unit. The software isn't compatible with WinXP for one thing. Tech support was no help (for me) I finely broke down and purchased a cf card reader/writer which seemed to work ok, but when the mp3's were played back on the unit the display showed no song information at all! The volume has to be turned up all the way to even hear them! And there is very little difference in sound quality between the various EQ settings! The only redeeming quality this unit seems to have is it's appearance. And boy it sure does look nice sitting next to my trash can!
This item is cheaply made and the arms that snap into your player are difficult to retract. I got it stuck on my Sleek Photo and was afraid I was going to ruin the player trying to get it off. I'll stick with the expensive but trustworthy OEM one.On the other hand, I've bought Creative charge cables from this brand and had no problems with them.Also, the previous review is incorrect...this is a transfer AND charge cable.
OK. Would you like a REAL review of the printer. OK... here it is...I have had the misfortune of having [it]for 6 months it has never worked for any length of time.I have XP and before that ME, does not matter it does work on either one.Problem communicating with the printer ..will become words that you will cringe when you hear them.The printer cartridges are ...... the most expensive on the market and unlike most other printers you cannot find refilled catrges....BR>Do not waste your money this thing is a joke.. think I am kidding? I emailed ... and offered to send it back to them free!... They refused to pay shipping!!...that should give you an idea of the quality of this product.( I am not joking)I first saw the X83 and thought that it would be a great printer copier, now I see why it was cheaper than the HP.I know my review sounds extreme but I would recommend that your save your money and your sanity.
loved the product, until the USB connection stopped working. The web directions instruct you to "first back up your device". Duh - the connection does not work, how are you supposed to back it up ? I contacted customer service, and they will not talk to you after the 1 year period. From searching the web, it looks like this is a known defect. For the price this costs, they owe an answer to their customers. Unless you want an expensive disposable MP3, stay away
I got this for a present today, purchased from another website, and it came to me dead. I get a blank screen and none of the buttons work. I get a charge on the battery, and I'm able to get to the recovery screen, but none of the recovery methods work. Looking at Creative's discussion forum, it looks like a good percentage of others are experiencing the same problem. What's bothersome is that it's an official Creative forum on the product, but Creative does nothing to address the problem at all. If you're feeling lucky, go ahead and make the purchase.
I purchased a Creative Zen M 4 months ago. I had it 2 weeks and had to return it because the hard drive kept freezing up. I got a new one and it wasn't any better. The company wouldn't work because I had lost the original purchase receipt (my fault). So it got dumped and I am now looking for something else. I had a creative Jukebox which ran and ran for years. This little machine however is a piece of junk. Be sure to check out the warranty before purchasing oneCreative Zen Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black)
I gave my wife an old set of Sony MDR-014 which came with my Walkman and then regretted it years later, so I ordered this stand-alone equivalent. I LOVED those MDR-014's, and the MDR-W08L's are pretty much the same except they're grey instead of white. However, when they arrived, there was absolutely no sound coming out of the right headphone no matter how much I wiggled the cord.I give this two stars, not because the left headphone really sounded awesome, but because Amazon refunded my order without requiring me to send it back. Good for them! They trusted me enough to realize that it wasn't worth the value of this $8.13 defective product to ship it back and dealt with me on the honor system. Kudos to Amazon for dealing with this reasonably.
buy a sony better pictures and you don't need a book 1 inch thick to operate it
The SmartDisk fotochute worked fine with Windows XP, but there is no driver for Windows Vista and the company has been sold so tech support is gone.
My husband and I had some old DLO transpod's that we purchased when they first came out. They were awesome and lasted for about 3 years with tons of use and being left in cold and hot vehicles constantly. My husbands transpod started to sound a little funky, so I purchased this new one for him. Since day 1 the new transpod didn't work properly. The sound is "off" and only plays in 1 speaker of our truck. He started using his old transpod again, and it actually sounds better than the crappy new one! We are sending the new one back and we are hoping that the next one has great results like our first couple of transpod's had. Good luck!
This unit seems to work OK out of the box and is pretty straight forward in its features. I haven't even bothered to check out all of it's functions because I don't need to go that far to know that I'm not keeping it. It sounds terrible. Yes, it's a cheap receiver and I knew that when I bought it, BUT...There are plenty of highs in the treble end, but on the bass end, turned to it's maximum, it sounds no better than the car-brand stereo in an automobile. There simply is no bass. I'm not expecting to shake the floor here, but there is very little to nothing in the lower registers. Bass guitars sound just like the electric guitars. Very disappointing.
Whats not listed here is that this is not compatible with Nforce motherboards. I personally have used the product and found it to be wanting. It says it's Vista compatable but not with my computer. I currently have an Nforce 4 mother board and when I purchased this I had Windows Vista home premium. Shortly after installing this card (and the latest drivers for it) I found that I had some odd crackling and popping in my speakers that slowly got worse and worse. I checked with creative and they blame it on Nvidia and they said to check with them. I checked with Nvidia and they have said it is creative's problem not theirs. As it turns out from checking many, many different forums and trouble shooting suggestions with this card it is not only my mother board, but many different mother boards that are affect by this(which basically means its creatives fault). Anyway with Vista I could reinstall the driver software and it would work for while and then degrade over the course of about 2 weeks and I would have to reinstall the driver once again. Now, I have changed my OS to Windows 7 and it will not work at all. It now causes the application to lock up completly. This is even though the driver says it is Windows 7 compatable. I will never purchase anything from creative again
No matter how cheap you can get this for its not worth it. I bought 1 off the daily deal. Ran for 2 weeks the just stopped working. I exchanged it through Amazon, which went great. I got the new one, and it lasted for about a month. Its dead again. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Just a 25lb paper weight. I can send it back to Monster and they will fix it but whats it all really matter if it only runs for about a month. Its now becoming an inconvenience.
Pretty in pink although a bit bulky in size, screen is great, tap bar is often unresponsive then becomes too sensitive and too many freeze ups.
My Epson C80 is agout four years old. I have used it for printing photographs and color graphics, but it's a home use printer and I do these tasks about once every two weeks at the most. My computer system is a Gateway with a pentium 4 and I've had absolutely NO issues with the computer. The Epson is another story. The first couple of years it wouldn't talk to the computer. Several times I was forced to remove the software and reinstall. Within the last six months, the color is skewed. I've followed all the recommended processes to get it right and now I get no color and the black is horizontally intermittent. I contacted Epson technical service and the response I got was this . . . [buy a new printer. It will cost more to fix it than to buy new.]. So here I sit with $65 worth of ink for this printer and Epson tells me to buy another one. I'm so aggravated I'm about to go back to a dot matrix and get my photos printed elsewhere. I will not purchase another Epson product.
I bought an 8-inch model a month ago and like the photo slide show. But it does not play AVI video as it claims. After I found out that was last year model, I returned it and ordered the EX-1011 from Amerson. EX-1011 has a bigger screen, and that's all the good news. The features that I like in the old model (dissolve in/out slide transition and random slide play) are not in this new model. The slide shows photos in the same order every time. It gets boring after a few showing.It still does not play AVI video. I emailed Kodak technical support. They suggest I try with a new memory card, try with a different camera, try ... I finally attached the video file with my reponse back and never heard from Kodak's technical support again.I didn't bother to try the wireless function after I read the negative comments. It is a pity, EX-1011 has a nice screen. I will wait until Kodak fixes the bugs.
This unit comes in two parts. Top portion connects to bottom portion at four points in the middle by male/female posting system. You slide the female top section down on top of the male bottom section. Once they are together, there is nothing to keep the two sections secured to each other. If you grab the unit by the top or even near the top, the top section slides apart from the bottom. I had to use four wire ties to secure the sections together. This could have been accomplished via the manufacturer, with some sort of clip(s). I do not recommend this unit.
Based on the raving reviews I ordered the Audio Techica ATH-ANC7 head phones. I have just eagerly received them and was so disappointed.They are well constructed, look good and great case. However, the earmuffs do not cover the ear but sit on the edges, making them very uncomfortable to wear. Although I have small ears they could not be worn for more than 30 minutes without feeling discomfort. The quality of the sound, especially the base just was not there. The headphones are used with my Ipod and had to have the volume turned to over halfway to get reasonable volume. This concerned me as my primary use was for plane travel and I could see me having to crank it to almost max. Putting this aside, the sound leakage is extremely excessive. I asked my wife to try them and having the volume adjusted to a comfortable level I could hear the music from 10ft away. I would equal them to ear pods. So for plane travel I could envisage having an irate passenger complaining to turn the music down. If you turn off the noise canceling feature the leakage disappears, but this kind of defeats the object need. I could be wrong on this but having used several noise canceling head phones, I thought this function did not perform as well as others that I have tried. I only noticed an increase in volume that masked out the surrounding noise. I tested this by turning on the vacuum cleaner and switched the noise cancelling on and off. This may not be a true test for plane travel but concidering my needs it was enough for me to immediately return them, thanking Amazon for their super return policy.
It's pretty and it cooks, but everything burns on the smallest of cooking flames. And it burns evenly across the bottom of the pot, so the heat-plate is distributing the heat. My ex-wife has possession of the fancy Italian pressure cooker which never burned anything. Sweet mysteries of life.
Would not recommend buying this camera! We purchased this camera specifically for a vacation to Hawaii. The third time we used this camera (in only a few feet of water) it leaked. We called Olympus customer service from Hawaii to try to get a camera loan or replacement for the remainder of our trip with no success. In fact, the customer service agent told us they had received many back because of leaks. Now we have a bad camera, memory card, case and skin and nothing but frustration dealing with Olympus. Extremely disappointed in this product and Olympus.
I found these headphones to be comfortable enough but the sound quality lacking. To me they present muffled sound reproduction with the treble and midrange severely lacking. I experimented with very high bit rate MP3 sources (320 kbps) from a MP3 player and CD playback from a Sony portable CD player. I also tried moving the buds around in the ear canal with my hands but could not get the highs to emerge. I can't understand the positive reviews, maybe I got a bad set. Sure wish I could still get the Sony MDR-A30G headphones as I was very happy with them for years until I broke them. Guess I'll keep looking for something.
I've just purchased it and after having played one day the screen appears to be defected. There are certain songs in which you can't read the name of the songs. The screen is totally messed up!
I purchases this as a gift and preloaded photos for my mother-in-law.Because I had purchased a similar product from a different company earlier last year I thought I knew what I was doing. The instructions were confusing and there was no way to load photos into the memory directly from the computer to the frame. A memory card or zip drive was required. This was a last-minute gift and it arrived Christmas Eve or I would have returned it and purchased another product.
I regret to report that my Secure Dog alarm IS a "dog." I purchased on the basis of very favorable reviews, but after I attempted to utilize this unit (selecting the barking option)I discovered that it usually malfunctioned.There is one good feature, that the variability in barking frequency is quite realistic. However, the electronics is unreliable, usually giving a drum beat roar as the volume switch is first advanced. Occasionally this malfunction can be bypassed so that the alarm appears to work, but it rapidly fails so that later it gives only a nearly inaudible bark.Finally, when the sound is operatiing, the quality of the speaker is extremely poor, so I doubt that most adults will be fooled -even when the unit is working.Allen Ansevin
The only problem I have experienced with this DLO Leather Holster Cases is that the leather both the exterior black and interior tan has peeled off. Now looks like it is 10 years old vs. 5 months.It will have to be replaced and it will certainly not by a DLO product.
We bought this tv back in March 2007, and though it's a nice tv but I think we shelled out too much money for it as after it hit 1yrs old the lamp went out and the ext warranty company that Amazon deals with gave us the run around on what was their mistake. And then when the tv was about 2 1/2 yrs to 3 yrs old one of the HDMI ports went out and we figure we got one left, well now the tv is 4yrs old and the 2nd one which is your last HDMI port on it went out and so the tv is now out of warranty and so we contacted Mitsubishi on this and they want us to have a TV tech person come out and do a diagnosis and estimate cost on what it will cost to fix and they will review to see if they can help us, if at all.So be prepared to spend not only big money to buy but start saving up to have it repaired for years to come to only to get things repaired on it, but also to buy new lamp bulbs on it as that is one thing we didn't know before we bought is that the bulbs are famous of going out.If I have known my headaches on this, I think I would have shopped around alittle more.
You get what you pay for. 25 years car audio experience, I wanted a budget system for a back up vehicle. Better off spending a little more on something else, like Kicker or Lanzar. These may perform fair off just head unit power, avoid these if your running an amp. Ran these off an amplifier low-level line outs, the cleanest power option and results are minimal. Tweeters simply sound cheap and distort easily, mids are a bit better but not much. I knew Pyle was nothing but restamped Pyramid junk, but decided to gamble anyway. Photo of the mid-bass in photos is misleading, not at all a beefy speaker. grade "D", giving them 2 stars at best.
Not much in the way of features, and some of them don't work. The headphone jack shorts out if you move around, the anti-skip function is worthless, and it's picky about the CDs it will play. Save your money.
Bought two of these batteries for my camera. The first one lasted one day and then died. The second one never took a charge and is useless. Do not purchase this battery.
I had this router working mediocre for like a year, it sometimes stops working but you just need to restart it, I had to do this twice a week.It suddenly stopped working for some devices including my mother's Nokia N8 which will refuse a connection but it worked for my iPhone so I went and I decided to bypass all its features and use it as an access point, it worked fine for a while.Finally it got worst two weeks ago, I tried everything but nothing works, next time I will go with an more expensive router and save myself some pain.
This suction Cup does not fit on my Garmin 255W.It is not like the original one. It is much worse than it.
Like others who've written reviews, the CD player is giving a 'no disc' message. I just wish I'd seen the reviews before we wasted our money on it... This is the 2nd Sony in a row to quit on us. Fool me once, shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me. This is the last time I'll ever buy a Sony anything!
I'd used Monster Cable's flat cabling to wire up my side surround speakers in my home theater setup, but decided to try a cheaper solution for my rear surrounds. Searching around on Amazon turned up this speaker "wire" that looked good and was priced right.Once I received it, however, I was disappointed. Unlike Monster Cable's flat wiring (which is stranded copper wire), this is basically two flattened-out slabs of copper. I'll bet it'd transmit an audio signal really well, but it makes wire termination with banana plug or pins almost impossible--let alone what I usually do, which is use the bare wire.It does include some kind of strange plastic terminator thing you're supposed to put onto each end of the wire, but there was no enclosed manual on how to do so, and Cables Unlimited's website wasn't much more help.This might work for some people or some uses, but not mine.
I have used Nikon SLR for about 15 years now and I have always admired the quality I get from them. A friend of mine let me play with his new 5700 to see what I think about it.I first asked him the price he paid and although it is abit on the high side, i dismissed it initially and went on to the test if really this camera does deliver relative to its price. Controls are well placed, a nikon quality i like and the materials used are top-notched. However image quality is not what I expected. I have seen and tried digicams from Olympus and Minolta and they have better color reproduction and image saturation. Even the Fuji S7000 seems to have better "printed image than the Nikon and to think that the Fuji only sells for U$600.00. If the Nikon were priced at least at the level of the others, I would be hard pressed not to reconsider it but it is no very competitive price and feature wise.
This organizer is basically a big pocket with two mesh document holders. The big pocket does not hold my car's manual. Could you fit maps in it? Probably but who uses maps in these days of GPS? The pen slots are annoying and difficult to get pens in/out of. The mesh pockets for registration and insurance information at least is useful because it won't cause the ink to stick to a plastic cover. No slots for cards (AAA, for example). Not worth the money.
Before buying this card, think about the laptop you're going to put it in. If it is a P3/800MHz or older machine, this card will probably NOT work. The reason is older laptops built to the PC97-99 laptop specs often used TI Cardbus PCMCIA controllers. Despite half-hearted attempts by Linksys to write a good TI driver, this card is INCOMPATIBLE with TI cardbus controllers! If you get it to work, it's a fluke. If you call tech support, they will tell you to return it and buy a different brand. Believe them. ;)
I have tried few home theater systems; I have to say that the Panasonic SC-HT743 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System is on of the best.The built in amplifier stands out in providing high power levels of clear volumes with low distortion; insuring an enjoyable full surround sound experience.The Panasonic SC-HT743 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System gives an image quite similar to the image you see at any movie theaters.The speakers come in different shapes and sizes, from slim tall-boy tower speakers to bookshelf satellites, so they'll fit in any corner of your room, with our much effort.The built-in 5-DVD changer in the Panasonic SC-HT743 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System enables you to have up hours and hours of continuous music or movies without touching your system or any of your remotes.
Bought it and thought it was great. Then I noticed that touchpad tap could NOT be disabled. Nor could touchpad scrooling. Talked to manufacturer, they said the device had no driver other than the microsoft PnP one and that these two features were not available.This is a real problem if you don't hunt-n-peck type. If you type like you're supposed to for speed, this keyboard is problematic. The touchpad is extremely sensative (not changable) and if you inadvertently drag your thumb across it the cursor goes all over the place, and so does your typing.Until Adesso comes up with a driver that can: 1) Disable taping on touchpad, 2) Disable scrool on touchpad, 3) decrease sensativity of touchpad I'd say this is a NO-BUY product. But it does have potential, just unrealized.
This printer takes about 10-15 minutes to warm up and align. Once you send pages to print, it clicks and clacks all over again and then you wait some more.Also, this printer is extremely loud. Don't print anything if you have a cat in your lap, unless you want to get shredded when they freak out and run away!I mostly print in draft mode to save on ink consumption. I will go back to buying Lexmark printers in the future.
I wish I had gotten 4 months out of this. I got under 2! I am so disapointed that I wasted the money on this and the matching TV. Useally the Disney name means quality, but not with this one. I am sorry I had to even give it one star! What is more disapointing then the money is the sad look in my little girls' eyes that Santa left them this pile of junk last year! Santa will do better this year reading reviews!!!
Buyer Beware of the Bait and Switch tactic by this vendor. Product is listed as Meritline model 161-012 Matte finish slim DVD case inserts. Instead of Meritline you get USDigitalMedia model L4551M Matte Slim DVD inserts. Would rather the vendor promoted exactly what they sell and not lie to the public. In my quest to order the Meritline inserts I went directly to the Meritline website to order the product; however, they were out of stock (backordered) of these specific inserts. Thus I went to Amazon to complete my purchase. Not sure how well they work, yet. I am surpised that Amazon allows such sneaky tactics by the vendors they host. Worst yet, you must pay shipping charges that equate to 1/3 the cost of the product. Since no local brick and mortar stores carry the slim line inserts, one is held hostage to nefarious vendors like these.
it does not fit all iphones this is for the old models.mailed it back I dont even no if I receive a refund.
I imagine the people giving this product glowing reviews haven't run out of their first ink, or if they have, they had spare ink all good to go. Listen up: if this printer is out of ANY ink the unit won't print. Even if you're out of yellow and you want to print in MONO, and set it to the MONOCHROME setting, it won't print AT ALL. Now that's just plain rude! This is just so great if you get caught short at midnight with a report to print. Puh-lease. I've had it - this thing is only three months old but off to the auction site it goes.
In order to mount this HSF to a motherboard correctly, you must first remove the fan, and then the fan mount. only then can you access the mounting clips for the heatsink.while it works acceptably well, I wouldn't buy another.
The audio technica ATH-ANC7 did not work nearly as well as passive noise reduction like I get from the Peltor H10A Earmuff. I sent them back.
I was first contented with this product, not happy but happy enough. Quality sound was good. Not so good: length of the cord towards the earbuds is not the same, and this asymmetry is a little unconvenient. Then after about a month of regular use, the right side was not working anymore. Too bad. It was my first experience with Sennheiser products, and likely the last.
I received this printer free with the purchase of an iMac desktop computer. I have found it to be buggy and difficult to use.
I have had this unit for two days now. I bought it for a road trip, and the first thing i did on the road trip was try to watch a movie and the player froze. It stayed froze and there was no way of turning it off except either, wait for the battery to run out, or push the reset button. Since i was on a road trip the reset button wasnt an option and the battery didnt run out until we were done driving. The second time i used the M I was scrolling through menus and it froze for the second time in two days that i had it. I either got an extremelly faulty unit or this product needs major work. Get yourself an ipod, it costs the same amount, but at least you know your getting a product you can trust.
Still waiting response to my email from seller about returning the Filter Wrenches. - didn't fit my camera
A previous reviewer pointed out the same problem I had. I was specifically looking for a 2-prong adapter. The listing for this item goes out of its way to claim that it is a 2-prong adapter, but what I got was a 3-prong adapter. At this point I'm just glad to have my laptop working again, but I feel like I've been misled.
I run with my headphones one, and this model was not good for that! after 3 months, only one side worked.
I am giving this item one star because it was not obvious to me from reading the Amazon description that you had to have a laminating machine from this company to be able to use the product. I thought that this was a self-laminating product. It isn't worth the effort and cost of shipping to send it back, so I am stuck with a bunch of tags that I will not use.NOTE: even if I did have a laminating machine, I agree with the other reviewer that these seem too flimsy for what most people would probably use them for. As any traveler knows, baggage is handled roughly by airport personnel and I wouldn't trust one of these to stay attached to the tag holder in transit.
I read reviews for a few hours online looking for a radio that had excellent FM and AM reception. This was supposed to be one of the best. The picture looked great and the switches and dials looked like brushed metal with a stamped metal body. Grundig is a well respected name of solid German manufacturing.This radio was a disappointment right out of the box. The weight was light, the body, switches and dials were light plastic and felt as if they would break easily. And I was shipped a radio branded as an "Eton" instead of a Grundig which I understand is the same company, so perhaps that doesn't matter, but I still felt like I was shipped something I didn't order.Reception:I bought this because I live in New York City and have a place deep in the Catskill mountains in a steep valley. Both have their reception challenges. The challenge in the city is interference with other stations. The callenge in the country is no reception at all.My city experience:In the city I have a 25 year old JVC dedicated stereo tuner I got at a tag sale for $10 with a piece of speaker wire coming out the back for an antenna. I get my favorite independent stations (the ones in the high 80s and low 90s) but with a lot of static and agressive positioning of the speaker wire depending on the station, if the Nigerian cab drivers are talking over a similar frequency or if the fire station behind my apartment is radioing in a call. My other radio is my car radio, which works better than the stereo component tuner. I figured a $150 portable radio would beat both of these. WRONG! This expensive piece of junk does not recieve my favorite station WFMU 91.1 FM AT ALL! Nothing but static, not even a hint of speaking voices or music. It does get my other favorite station NPR 93.9 FM but the interference with a salsa station a few ticks up the dial is so bad that I have to listen to All Things Considered with accompanyment of congas and timpany.My country experience:Now this is marketed as a "field" radio. Maybe it works better in the "fields" and was never intended to work among the crowded airwaves of the USA's most densely populated city. I will use it this weekend and see. I'll update this review next week.For now, I have nothing good to say about this radio. If I find that in the country I get a full range of stations, I might keep it. But if I had to choose right now, I'd send it back. With a nasty note to boot.
Usage is clumsy. No course/slope rating posibility. Stats do not tell you anything without that. Batteries were very old and leaked our of the box. Tried the advertised site to find software. Never found it. But got all kinds of popups. I recommand to use your pencil and scorecard, simple and it always works.
This device does not work with digital cable. Had to return it and purchased a Belkin unit insted.
these speakers make the same irritating crackling noise that bad AM radio does. ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!
This is the first FM transmitter that I have ever owned. I listened to one other one, which performed no better than this. I bought this particular model based on recommedations that it sounded most like listening to the iPod from headphones. The persons that wrote those reviews must live in more idealic places than I. Mine works, but it is not enjoyable. I have discovered that I have to make a careful balance between the iPod volume (roughly 75%) and than turn the radio up way loud. If the iPod volume goes higher, feedback comes over the car stereo. If it goes lower, you'll never hear it no matter how loud you turn your stereo. This is a real problem when you turn off the iPod or if you get back into the car without having turned off the radio. You will be deafened. If you unplug the transmitter from the iPod you can produce varying amounts of static on the radio by shaking the wire from side to side or EVEN just grabing the transmitter in different places. Frequently static plays into the programs from the iPod and generally seems to make a clopping sound like a horse just rode through my back seat. One good perk I've discovered: IF the horse starts walking and picks up to a full blown run before blarring static over the radio, it means a cell phone is ringing near by. Save a few bucks and buy something cheaper; you aren't getting anything more with this (except that horse phone trick).
This product is still being sold by Creative Labs through Amazon, and this card or any other Audigy card has no service or tech support from CreativeLabs - it is stated "End of Life" in relation to service. Stay away from this company, they are just greedy - primitive business, isn't it? China is getting expensive... It is a shame - CreativeLabs. Finally, the card does not recognize 2.1 speaker system with subwoofer from Altec on advanced Dell PC where the ECC memory is supported. Certainly, ECC memory has nothing to do with the card compatibility. It is a 2006 product and still being sold by these crooks. If someone wants to join me in filing a lawsuit, please contact me through Amazon.
This was the worst printer (4 in 1 actually!) that I ever had. The startup time was forever, it is beyond noisy (sounds like a 747 going down the runway), it was always jamming, the auto feeder had a mind of it's own. Mind you, the print quality was fine, but the ink cartridges cost way too much money. I wish when I bought it I had read all these reviews on Amazon.I have now replaced it with a new Brother that doesn't have the same problems this printer had (mind you---it was not that my printer was broken---it seems to have functioned just as badly as everyone else's that I have seen reviewed here).To this day one of the color cartridges is out of ink and I'm not even sure which color as the genius software design doesn't let you in on it (either that or I didn't go to the proper technical school to figure it out)---but I hated this machine so much I've simply parked it in the garage and bought a replacement instead of buying even one more color cartridge.As far as I'm concerned, Brother should send an apology letter to anyone who ever bought this "all in one" machine.
If you use any higher quality headphones than the ones that came with the shuffle, be prepared to be disappointed. When you turn the shuffle on, without any music playing, you will hear a background noise which gets even louder during music playback. In Apple's user forum on the Apple website a lot of users are noticing this problem as well.I took my shuffle into an Apple store and the only response I get is "I can't hear the noise" so the people in the store refused to do anything about it.I've owned many iPods. I've never had a problem before, but the first time I have a problem Apple refuses to do anything about it. I think they've lost a customer completely.
I am underwhelmed. There is bass to this, yes. But that is not nearly all that is required for high quality sound. These are comparable to any other $19 set found at the local discount store. I can't explain all the raves--"the emperor has no clothes" maybe? The marketing of these is very appealing, so maybe people are hearing what they expect to hear, rather than what they actually hear. If you are after a $20 set, that is what you will get with these. And I'm not complaining--it would be crazy to complain that a set of headphones that cost $20 is only worth $20. But I am not raving either.
I usually have very favorable reviews, but this unit is poor at best. I wanted to use for motorcycle communication between bikes, but when I tested the unit, it would only work for about 100 yards from one hand held unit to another. I drove down the street, and before I even went 1/10 of a mile the unit stopped working. It only works when literally standing next to each other. The ONLY way the unit barely works is to have connected to external antenna (which is still very limiting). My advice is to just get good GMRS or FRS radios from Midland or some other manufacturer as they work better and are significantly cheaper.
Well, it might not be a piece of technological genious, but hey, it's only 40 bucks! If you want a quality digital recorder, don't even LOOK at anything under $150. Otherwise, for $40, you're silly not to think of it as a toy.
I'd give it 1/2 a star if I could. Actually purchased this at wallyworld because my 10yo one crapped out. The intermittent "lock-up" problem is still in existence. It's not really a lockup more like pauses but still a royal pain if you're gaming and get kicked. NOT recommended.
After all the amazing reviews for this thing, I gladly bought it and couldn't wait to use it for the first time. Well, after just 1 fire, I went to clean it up in the morning and to my surprise the Georgia Clay finish is peeling all over the stars and moons. It's completely flaking off! Not everywhere, but apparently one spot that didn't get good "heat resistant" paint coverage.Disappointed and upset, I took a photo and went to Landmann's website for an email or phone number. I found an email and sent the details of my purchase from Amazon and the photo of the flaking paint. Here is their exact response. "All of the fire pits will peel after use, the paint is a heat resistant paint but no paint will hold up to the heat of a fire. The only thing you could do is sand off the area and repaint it with a heat resistant paint. Again this will not last when this is used."SO BE WARNED, THEY SAY THE PAINT WILL NOT LAST. I replied and told them I realize nothing can withstand fire over a long period of time, but after 1 use?? Come on. I'll submit my photo on Amazon for all to see.If you dont care about the paint, then it's a nice firepit that is a little hard to fit together during assembly, but other than that, serves its purpose of containing a fire.UPDATE: The customer service department informed me that their "paint is good to 1000 degrees." So I went to Autozone and bought "Rust-Oleum 248903 Automotive 12-Ounce High Heat 2000 Degree Spray Paint, Flat Black" to coat the firepit. This should be the standard paint they use to begin with. Oh well, at least future buyers who read this will know!
Compared to the $10 Sony headphones, the Panasonic RP-HV152 has no base and sounds tinny in comparison. I would not recommend this product.
Parrot has quite a way with the customer. If you install this and it doesn't work because they had the wrong phone listed as "compatible", tough luck for you. Parrot is so right they're wrong. They will not admit an error and will not give you so much as an apology. I would avoid them at all costs.
I bought a couple of these for my move to the UK. Upon arrival, they don't work. I received the plugs in the picture, but everything you plug into them, if it's not a grounded plug, falls right out. Even if you can get it to stay, they just flat do not work. Avoid these and spend the extra money for something that actually works.
4" x 10" 3-Way SpeakersI bought these for my 1985 Cadillac Eldorado. The car is canary yellow and I thought the appearance of the speaker was perfect! The color was the only thing positive after hooking them up. There was no bass response and the mids to highs were very distorted. When I called the vendor, he said that he had received several returns with the same complaints.I ultimately paid $30 more for a pair of Kenwoods that sound excellent! I will never buy a Pyle product again.
I got this for a road trip, sending the audio from the video screens to the radio... but the crummy weak signal it puts out isn't strong enough to carry to the car antenna. The sound is plauged by static breakup and inconsistent levels across the frequncy range. I have the tranasmitter as far back in the car as possible and the antenna is on the back of my car. The specs say it good up to 10 to 30 feet, antenna to tranmitter in my car is less than 10 feet. I tried clear freqeuncies (no stations to compete with) and even the international range of frequencies (very clear in the US) I tried the stereo and mono options, mono should be a stronger signal, but it wasn't. This product is junk and belongs in christmas crackers.
The vision was double! Could not correct, and the distance focus was dismal to boot! Impossible to get both lenses in sync and focused. And yes, I know about binoculars (30 years law enforcement, used "a few" times!) Very poor distance clarity. I returned (no problem thru Amazon) although my account still has not been credited. I ordered the 10X50 power which works great!UPDATE ON RETURN- Took a while (month) but I was credited fo the full amount including shipping, so we are square! Did buy the next lower power which work fine.
I am waiting for my third Rio 600 replacement...the first one broke within a few weeks (the on/off switch broke). They did replace it fairly fast. About another month later, the sound stopped working...all I hear is static-exactly like another reviewer here described. After 3 emails, I am still waiting for them to send me a confirmation to send it in AGAIN for a replacement. IMO, they need to correct the bugs in these things before they release them on the market.When it works, it's good and is a convenient way to carry a handful of tunes for a ride on the subway...too bad it has been broken more than it has been working!
This is the WORST RAID card I have ever purchased. It drops drives left and right. Adaptec has a firmware update, but you have to completely rebuild the arrays to install it! This card is VERY unreliable. I waited on hold, never speaking to a single soul, for over an hour at Adaptec's support line. I finally just gave up.I'm not sure what has happened to Adaptec, but it isn't good in my opinion.
I've had set for approximately 6 months, well not exactly. The local Zenith repair service picked up my set after 5 months of use. The lower screen developed blue, then green horizontal display problem. The local service has requested $2,500 in parts to repair, however the parts required to repair the set are not available, I'm told, until mid-February. No set for Xmas, New Years, despite efforts to press repairs at Zenith and repair service. Upon request, it takes 2 days for a supervisor from Zenith to return a phone call. I purchased an extended warranty but did not expect the problems or service levels I've experienced. Unfortunately, I can not rate any higher than 1 Star.
I purchased the 3000 Infoglobe Dec. 2004. It worked great, and we were really enjoyed it....but Oct 24 2005, it stopped working. I have been trying to return the unit( still under warranty), and keep getting a run around. Something about warehouse moving????? Any way, it is 1-5-06, and I am still getting the run around. If it breaks...you might as well forget the warranty.
I purchased this cable router and it failed in almost every respect. This so-called router is a huge headache to setup (dlink customer service will do everything in their power to get you off the phone rather than solve your problem) and it will significantly slow down your internet connection.Take it from someone who purchased and returned this product...go with a competitor to save yourself time and money.G.
This player is not dependable. From the day I received it, it sometimes did not load DVD's to play on the first attempt. I would have to restart the machine or re-load the DVD for the machine to accept it. After three weeks of normal, careful use, it stopped working for good. The screen just showed a bunch of random pixels and distorted sound. I had to return the device to Amazon.
These worked so well, except that at the slightest tug at the cord, the whole thing just completely snapped in two. The cord and wire are both extremely soft, so any accidental tug will probably break it. If they would only add some protection so that the cords aren't so fragile, this would be an amazing set of high-quality earphones.
I frequently take photos of thin wire sections and need to get very close to them to get sufficient detail. The macro lens attachment on my Sony DSC-F707 camera allows me to focus with the subject matter touching the front lens element.However the light from the LEDs in the HVL-RLA Ring Light starts to drop off noticeably in the center when the subject is closer than about 2" from the front edge of the light, which is about 2-1/2" from the front lens element. At zero clearance from the front edge there is virtually no light being directed at the subject.For subjects further than 2" from the front edge the illumination was fine, but that didn't meet my particular needs.If the above issue was the only problem I had I'd just write it off as the light not being intended for my application and leave it at that. Unfortunately the battery life I got was also very poor, and erratic.The Sony specification for this light is 40 minutes of use with alkaline batteries at full power. With the first set of batteries I got 11 minutes before the lights went out; with the second set I got 34 minutes; with the third set I got 19 minutes. All the batteries were from the same batch.The wide variation in battery life makes me fairly sure that my light was defective. However I noticed that even for the set that lasted 34 minutes the voltage left on a single battery after use was 1.376V at room temperature (versus 1.596V when new). This suggests that the electronics in the light are not well-designed to make good use of all the energy stored in the batteries. Many electronic devices will run the battery down to much less than 1V before expiring. Using NiMH or Lithium batteries would have given a much better life of course, but I doubt they would have affected the wide variability in performance that I saw.One other observation was that the batteries that lasted 34 minutes were almost too hot to touch immediately after use, and at that point their voltage was only 1.285V. So, perhaps the battery life would be better if the light was used in short bursts rather than continuously, so the batteries didn't get too hot.Overall a non-defective sample of this ring light will probably meet most people's needs, particularly with NiMH or lithium batteries rather than alkaline. However it is quite expensive, it isn't suitable for extreme close-up work, and at least for my sample the battery performance was poor.
After reading many reviews saying that the MR814 was a good wireless router and easy to setup, I purchased one from Amazon for a great price. It did setup super easy. Unfortunately, after being powered on for a few hours, it appears to heat up and have a component failure that makes it stop communicating with the cable modem. I have found many many forum's since saying they have had the same failure. Even looks like Netgear may have dumped the bad units on Amazon. After completing all the troubleshooting guides, and then running through the same with the hard to understand Netgear staff, the unit is being replaced by Netgear. We'll see if the second unit works better. Too bad they used cheap components, otherwise the router would be the best for the money.
The above reviewers are right. This thing simply does nothing. Got one as a stocking stuffer. It's going in the trash.
i have three reasons for my thinking. they are simple and quick so here it goes: it falls of my laptop very easily, it is not very attractive at all and it is bulky and in the way.hope this review helps
Just installed a new Pioneer DVR-1910LS (DVR-113NP) and found that I cannot burn labels on these H-P CDs. Tried 3 out of the pack with no success -- each time was told that no media was present in the drive.Then I bought a pack of Memorex 52X LightScribe CD-Rs and had no problem whatever.
Well I connected this system to my television and cable box 2 days ago. I was really pleased with the look of it. It was also very easy to connect. I put in several CDs and DVDs to try it out. My first complaint is that it takes way tooooo long to load a disk. Everything I put in played...the first day...now there is one DVD that has dts sound and...although this is said to be a dts decoder you need an additional receiver/amplifier to hear dts. I found this to be really strange. A day later I tried to play the same DVDs and CDs and several times I've gotten a "no disk" message when there is definitely a disk in that position. I'm going to try it out again tonight but I'm leaning strongly toward returning...and would not hesitate if I didn't have to pay for the shipping. But I want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong.
I bought these in December 2011, and now only sound comes out of one side of the earphones. It sometimes doesn't have any sound. The sound quality is superb for the price, but it doesn't really matter if the headphones start to fail after 3 months.
I am now on my third Tungsten C and even this one is not working right. To be fair, Palm customer service has been very helpful but this device is just plain no good. I'll keep it to play solitaire but I'm now getting a pocket pc for my PDA needs.
As good as they may sound, I have not been able to get past the extreme discomfort these cause my rather big head! They are too tight, too heavy, too hot, I'm always conscious they are on, and I just noticed, as I kept find pieces of black plastic on the floor around me, that the headband has been shedding it's "skin", and must've been for awhile, as big chunks of it are now gone.SInce I read that Sennheiser will replace them under their warranty, I am hoping they will consider sending me a different model instead.......
I really like the feel of this mouse in my hand. It is sad that there are so few ergonomic left handed mice available. This would be a great one, but.... It has fits where it stalls and then jumps across the page. It is so annoying that I no longer use this mouse. I have a USB port on my monitor that is within 12 inches of the mouse and still I have this problem. I've also tried switching to other ports on my computer, front and back. Something is interfering with the mouse, but I can't find it. I've read that other folks have this problem too, but there's no fix from Logitech. So, back to a 'universal' mouse that fits either hand. At least I can switch buttons and use it left handed.
I did not like this keyboard. For one thing if you want to use the function keys (F1-F12) you have to press a button on the keyboard every time you start your computer. Two, the keyboard sits relatively flat making all the keys the same height. It's especially bad on the bottom row where the Control, Windows key, Alt, and space bar keys are. Due to the design of the keyboard those keys actually appear to be higher than the row of keys above them. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to hit the SHIFT key and hit the Windows key instead. As far as the other features of the keyboard go I can't comment on them since I really only wanted a good basic keyboard. This wasn't it. I suggest to anyone thinking about purchasing a new keyboard to try it out first before buying it.
I bought this drive because it was priced well for its capacity. I tried installing it on my Mac according to the quick install guide included with it. First I tried using Firewire, but the drive never mounted, nor did the drive turn on automatically as the directions said it would. Then I tried using USB and the same thing happened: nothing. Before returning it, I tried using the company's support page. There are a lot of knowledge base answers but nothing I could find pertaining to my problem. I then tried contacting them using their question form. After filling everything out and having paid special attention to all the required items, I was greeted with the message that my submission had failed. I tried to go back and correct whatever the problem was, but alas that was impossible. I will not be purchasing this company's products in the future.
I purchased this based on reviews here saying that the screen resolution was good. I have been very disappointed. The picture quality is horrible, menu's are almost unreadable. I'd rather watch movies on my Samsung DVD-L25 with a 2.5" screen than this larger 3.5" screen. Battery life seems good, but with the battery on, it doesn't even fit in the case it comes with. I wouldn't recomend this product to anyone.
These stickers are not as bold at the image, they appear faded and patches of color are missing, not worth the price.
I have been using this product for 10 months. I used it one day and then two days later I plug it in and the AC adapter would no longer light up green thus I couldn't access my 300+ GB of information that I have stored on it. I have so many pictures, music and school information from my undergrad and graduate studies. I should NOT have to buy a backup for my backup. Ridiculous. It seems this is a common problem for this product as there are reviews all over the internet about the same problem. I will try to call WD (despite the other reviews on here) or try to by a generic AC adapter. In the future, I would not recommend WD - avoid!
I purchased the screen protector for my 27inch Acer monitor. The privacy it provides is great, but the actual screen itself isnt well made. It bubbles out from the screen and the corners peel out from the top. I thought the screen was supposed to sit flush on the screen and you could remove it when ever you wanted? I used the &#34;tabs&#34; to keep it in and although they do a decent job at keeping it against the screen you can see the filter trying to find a way off of the screen. The tabs look ugly on the screen and they privacy filter is always falling out from the tabs. Not sure if I could find a better replacement for this filter.
As others have reported, my latch broke as well, but I broke it within three days of ownership. Within a month, I cracked the bit of plastic that is supposed to hold the palm in place when I was removing it from the case to sync it. At the time, the case had so many gashes and dings that it really looked unpresentable. Bought a Rhinoskin to replace this. Look elsewhere before you purchase this one.
If you look anywhere else, people will give you the same review. Same thing here. These headphones are very nice. They feel great, the sound quality is great, but the cable connector is built so bad that it will break on you within a year. Guaranteed. Mine broke in 3 days. What's the use of amazing sound quality if only one side of the headphones work? Sure, it's okay, because they have a 2 year warranty, right? Nope- only from an "authorized reseller." Apparently Sound Around Inc. was not one of them. My RMA request to V-Moda was rejected and had no way of RMA'ing with the vendor I bought it from. It was a hassle returning the defective item. Yes, defective- all of them are defective. My friend has a pair of these, so I thought I'd give them a chance, but it was not worth it.tl dr;Not worth the trouble, keep looking for headphones.
These headphones had a nice sounds but were heavy and not as comfortable as I had wanted. I returned the headphones for a refund
From the moment we received this printer there were problems. First problems started when papers would continually jam in both the document feeder as well as the paper tray. Next it would not print from my computer or scan. I've had to download new drivers several times to try to fix several of the problems. Now I am receiving another message stating paper misfeed. I've searched high and low through all the compartments in this machine and there is NO paper misfeed. Assuming it's a bad sensor? Anyways, it won't print, scan, email, fax or photocopy anything. This machine is extremely fussy and not at all user friendly. So needless to say I have a $900+ printer that is fully non-functional taking up space in my office. Buyers beware!!!
I had read so many good reviews that I paid the rather stiff price for this touch pad. It is awful. The pad itself is very tiny. The surface is rough -- not smooth. None of the advanced scrolling functions are available. There are no included directions, and no included software. The cable comes out of the right side of the touch pad so if your computer is on your left side, or you are left handed (like me), then it does not sit right. It is jumpy and rough to the touch. The construction is cheap plastic (Made in China).Do not waste your money on this -- it is simply dreadful.
The antenna I received was a piece of crepe!1. The instructions are less than poor!2. Even being an Engineering Person, I shall visit mylocal hardware store tomorow because the pieces don'tfit. The holes for connecting the reflecors to theelements are distant from connecting, but a lower-downassembly piece makes this possible if longer bolts arepurchaced and the assembly instructions are thrown away.
Not the brand "Cables to Go" also Not as PicturedWas not snagfree type.This was from Seller CiTi.Other sellers are probably okay such as Amazon or TigerDirectIn which case if truly as pictured and truly "Cables to Go"Then a FIVE STAR would be fitting.
If only I had read this review before buying.Purchased this as a replacement on my Mac Pro. Had to search for drivers to use with Snow Leopard to get some of the function keys to work.All of a sudden my mouse and KB started Freezing. Uninstalled Driver. No more freezes, but back to function keys not working. Since it is past the 30 day return, I have to keep it and buy another. May work on older macs, but I would avoid if you have a newer one. In fact if you have an older mac and really want it you can have mine. Macally Customer service is non-existent.They give a phone # that is also NON-EXISTENT.I realize its a cheap keyboard, but FERCHRISTSSAKES, the function keys should work.Robert
Product causes my MacBook 17 to crash every time it is installed. There are no product updates to make it work, and the vendor will not support the product.Avoid the blues, buy a different product.
It was fine at first, but after a few months the noise is so loud I was losing my mind. I had to take it out and throw it away. Lost money. Avoid this card.
Was described as new but several pieces showed markings as if from a previous installation. The most obvious being the triple LNB component. Its plastic housing showed discoloration like you would expect from something having been sun-bleached. None of this would be really bothersome if everything worked. The dish was not able to pick up the 110 or 129 satellites. With the disappoinment of receiving a used and defective setup, I would have liked a full refund but that was not an option. I could only request a replacement LNB by returning the defective one at my own expense. I did not have the time to immediately test the replacement LNB upon receiving it so it has now been several months past. The dish with the replacement LNB now does not pick up any of the three satellites. With two days of attempted installation (a total of 10 hours), a signal could never be gained. Will make more attempts as time allows but I don't have much confidence in obtaining a successful outcome.
At this price, there is too much lacking to be able to recommend buying this. To connect to a phone/iPod, you must use a 3.5mm jack cable plugged into the device headphone jack and then into the back of the speaker, there is no bluetooth. The battery charge does not last long, an hour or two max. So the very bulky AC transformer power cable has to be then plugged into the back of the speaker as well. (That's now 2 wires coming out of the back of the speaker). Further, the AM/FM radio reception is very poor. Even with the (decades old) telescoping antennae fully extended to about 2 ft, the reception is mediocre at best. The sound quality itself is very nice, however, that alone cannot justify the price tag in a 2" speaker. If you are searching for a permanent desk speaker that you want to look expensive and impress co-workers, this may be for you. If you want something portable to take with you and listen to AM/FM as well, this speaker isn't what you're looking for.
I've owned both the Targus optical wireless minimouse and this new Kensington Pocketpro. I had the Targus when I had a Titanium G4, but decided to "upgrade" to the Kensington with my new 12" G4. The good news is that the Kensington corrects the shortfalls of the Targus: 1) compartment to hide the USB receiver so you don't lose it [ The main trade off here is that in order to accomplish this the Kensington is a full-sized mouse (almost twice the size of the Targus)] and 2) shut-off feature when receiver is stowed to save batteries.The bad news is threefold: First, the optics in the Kensington are inferior to the Targus. There wasn't a surface the Targus couldn't handle...even very low-contrast formica like on my desk at work and the tables at Starbucks. However, the Kensington does not reliably work on formica or any surface with low-contrast patterns or a slight sheen. I am forced to use a piece of paper with printing on it as a mouse pad which is REALLY poor. Second, the Kensington folks made the receiver 270 degree swivel-able...however, this is not really necessary in my opinion (for laptop use) and feels VERY flimsy.... Finally, like the receiver, the construction of the mouse itself ain't that great. Within a couple weeks of use I had problems with the batteries popping up spontaneously. Flimsy, springs. I had to resolve this with tape! Then, soon after, the plastic latch that keeps the battery compartment sealed broke...probably because of the battery thing. The mouse still works, but the back end of the mouse "hood" is permanently ajar.In conclusion, better optics/smaller package/sturdier construction...definitely go Targus (or if you have the cash...Apple Pro!!!)
You stick your USB drive into the Data Guard, as if it were a USB hub at your computer. Two little teeth grab the two dimples on top of the drive and thus lock it down. Then you twist the three wheels on the side of the Data Guard to block the locking mechanism.Several things to contemplate here:- the length of the whole contraption, USB drive plus Data Guard, is exorbitantly large; not really easily transportable anymore- the wheels of the lock are flimsy at best, and I don't trust that they will works flawlessly all the time; at my Data Guard, the first wheel does not move without applying severe force - it might be stuck one day with a stick in it ...- ... which would not be the end of the world; by my estimation, a srewdriver and some patience would take care of that ... which does not speak well for the actual main function of the device: to keep your data safe by not allowing access to the USB connector of the stick; I might be wrong, but the whole construction is not very ... trustworthy. I am an aerospace engineer and have cracked tougher nuts than that ...To sum it up: I don't use my Data Guard - it's a funny gimmick, nothing more. To prevent someone to access the data on your stick, better use a good software encryption ...
I gave the product a bad review and it was my fault. I didn't have it plugged in correctly. That was 18 mos ago? Anyway it works fine. I'd get another one. So Sorry
Major POS! Do not buy under any condition. Find a R10 instead.
Nice picture and features, but could not play DVDs that other players had no problem with
I've had good experience with Samsung in the past, but don't go for this unit unless you already have a near-perfect analog signal. I'm 2 miles from the broadcast stations in Chicago, but in an apartment. I would get 8 out of 10 bars in signal strength, but the unit would have to keep honing in on the signal so the signal strength bars would 'flicker' and as a result audio and pixilated picture would constantly come in and out despite all amplification attempts. I now get shadows with my analog set up, so my guess is that the reflecting in my indoor signal is causing both the analog shadowing as well as the transient at best HD picture and sound through this unit. I believe it's an issue with the processor not being able to re-adjust quickly enough and filter down the signal it needs just right. I also must reiterate the issue that you can not view the menu in 1080i through the DVI and this unit does NOT come with a DVI cable so expect to shell out another $100 for one. If you have a roof antenna, then then this may be the unit for you, but I'll try out the 4th generation Samsung TS360 and hopefully it will be able to lock onto my bouncing but strong signal - plus it comes with a DVI cable. I still applaud Samsung for leading the way in driving down the price of these suckers &amp; releasing the better technology with better consumer end-user specs before everybody else.
This thing is less comfortable than a rock. I don't know how anyone could sit on it. I sort of lean against mine while playing a tall instrument. That works unless I shift position which immediately leads to its falling over. I kept the stool because it folds down to a small size & is light weight, thus easy to transport. Otherwise I hate it.
My husband purchased two of these players. Both of them are now going into the garbage after only 5 months. We had never purchased Toshiba products before, but we had always heard they made quality merchandise. Well if these players are an indication of what they call quality, I will never buy another of their products. The players stopped playing any DVDs after the first few months. Whenever you put in a movie, you get a message that says "bad", which I guess means the dvd is bad. We have tried at least 10-12 different discs and always get the same message, so we have finally given up. The two players we have are going to the garbage man this week. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS ONE!!!!
Avoid this completely. I bought one; within a week or so, the keyboard connection became so loose that I had to replace it with Amazon. My replacement at first worked great, but then after a week or so, it too has become so loose where the keyboard plugs in that I have to return it too.The third time is not the charm; I'm going to buy another vendor's KVM & avoid IOGear in the future.
Quit working within 24 hours after initial installation. On multiple tries to re-install the wizard kept stalling midway through process and reported hardware errors that were not true. When contacting the tech, he was condescending and would not listen to what I was saying, did not ask relevant questions, and concluded the problem was with my laptop. During this time I could hear him carrying on a personal conversation with someone else, while I was trying to explain the problem--having to repeat myself again and again. When I said it wasn't my computer, he yelled at me so I asked to speak with a supervisor. After a very long wait the supervisor answered but never asked any questions instead insisting it had to be the computer's fault and continued with the same condescending attitude. I asked him repeatedly to please take a moment and listen to what I had to say--that he did not have the right information about what was actually happening with my computer--but he continued to yell into the phone. I yelled at him to be quiet and he said he was going to enter my name into their company's data base of "uncooperative people". Finally I was able to communicate to him that I was not getting the response he thought I was getting, so he told me it was my fault for nor not answering his question correctly and proceeded to lecture me on why I wasn't a good person. I found both employees unhelpful, condescending, rude and possessing attitudes completely unsuited for customer service work. Not only will this piece of dung equipment get returned, I will never buy another D-Link product, and will endeavor to spread my opinion of their terrible products and insulting tech support.
I'm pretty disappointed with this player for mechanical reasons mentioned in other posts which I'll try to summarize here. I really don't have much of a problem with the interface like some people do.1. It took me three different units before I got one that would actually take a charge and be recognized by my computer.2. The battery lasts me roughly 6 hours at best and that's without frequent trips to the controls to switch songs, view the display, etc.3. It's frequently difficult to turn on. I have to press that button just right and hold my toungue a certain way when I press it for the silly thing to turn on.4. Same problems turning it off.5. Music has frequent dropouts. That is, while playing a song, it'll stop for a second then start again. Double checked to make sure the songs aren't corrupted/missing bits, etc. on the original source MP3. Nope, they play smoothly and uninterrupted on the computer and another MP3 player. Don't know if bits are dropped when transferring music that causes drop outs or if it's some physical flaw in the player.I really want to like this little player but it just has too many faults for me to recommend. Wish I'd just kept my $45 and stuck with my old, flawless 512mb iRiver!
I bought this camera, believing what I read in reviews. DO NOT buy this camera if you want to take a picture of anything that is moving even slightly. There is a function for taking sports images but it doesn't work at all. I try to take pictures of my 2 year old nieces and I have to delete most of them because they are VERY blurry. I'm a little confused by the rave reviews of this camera. It costs way too much for it not to be able to take a clear picture. Other than that it has a very nice design. i have another less expensive camera that does a much better job.
The company was very slow in responding to my e-mails asking about where my product was (the tracking was input on computer, but the post office had never received the product). After over a month, they promised they would send me my product and they did apologize. Several weeks later it still had not arrive, so I cancelled my order. They did credit my amount back in a fairly timely fashion.
I ordered 3 of these - 1 doesn't work; causes the PC to re-boot.
Very well designed product but functionality is not up to the mark. Transmitter turns off too quickly when audio level within a song gets low even if the volume level on MP3 player is set to full volume. FM transmitter is weak. Transmitting on regular frequencies is not worth trying (unless there are few stations in your area); turning on the international mode helps use the 87.7 frequency. I would not recommend this product.
had this tv for about a month when things started going wrong. 15 months later (4 of it in the shop) and the picture tube is dead. zenith refuses to do anything to help and are actually quite obnoxious about it. i bought an extended warranty from philips warranty service. it sounded good. it turned out to be a ripoff. after they couldn't fix it instead of replacing it they offered me .20 on the dollar for it. they are supposed to have a lemon policy that replaces your purchase but they have a loophole that gets around that. my advice is to stay away from both companies.
I did not like this product whatsoever, I am surprised my old infinity 12 yrs old speakers sounded much much better than this set. The bass sucks. I expected much better but u get what u pay for. This set doesn't work for metalcore . For dubstep they might be ok but they aren't loud at all .
I absolutely loved this radio, until it just quit working. Dead. Nothing. Now, I don't have a battery charger. I checked for a fuse, nothing. It is dead.I own a lot of tools, and BOSCH has continually disappointed. Unfortunately, I've purchased a lot of BOSCH tools. BOSCH tools should be considered 'cheaper' quality in my opinion.I hope you don't make the same mistake I've made and purchase tools mfg by BOSCH. They are too expensive for their service life.
I have a small business, and already have other 3 HP Laserjet printers. I was so far happy, and recently bought a LJ1160. I'm very worried about it. It's very fast (20ppm), and really prints very well vectorial graphics and text, but it has a very bad quality for rasterized images (BMP,GIF,JPEG,etc). It doesn't have a setting specifically for image printing, and the driver has some bugs. You can't even read some parts of scanned documents (for example, old datasheets of electronic devices).I really don't know why it does so, but the same image printed on any of my other Laserjet printers is readable. On LJ1160 is not!I've tried so far every driver option but couldn't make it better.I'll try to install the driver of a older HP printer to see if it works... But it's unaceptable that, when you buy a upgraded version of a product, it's worse than your older one.I also had before 2 old Xerox laser printers (300dpi) and never saw such a poor quality of image printing. So, i'm really disapointed.I was a happy HP user, so I bought without any further concern about the product have any lack of performance, but i'll have think twice before buying another printer from HP...
This was an okay tv in its day. It cost $2 grand new back at the start of 2006. It suffered from motion blur and only had one HDMI port but my biggest gripe is that it last only 34 months before the picture died completely. There was sound so I was stuck with a 40 inch Korean radio.Any repair on an LCD is prohibitively expensive so you better make sure you are getting a workhorse when you buy.The LCD repair business is a really shady affair too. I don't care what anyone says: if you buy online you have zero comeback. Purchase from a bricks and mortar place where at least there is some tie to you and the retailer that sold you the thing.Here's my advice after my current experience: AVOID SAMSUNG AT ALL COSTS. Go for Sony for LCD and Panasonic Viera for Plasma.
Ordered this item from the seller Ace Photo Digital with free super saving shipping, arrived in a timely fashion. First off this was not the same as advertised. The description says new, and this was obviously used - ther were scuff marks and scratches on the ceramic iron parts and little pieces of hair on it. There was a funky smell that emanated from it right out of the box like burned electrical or something, but I still plugged it in to use anyway, and when the smell was still dominant, I decided to put it away, and that's when I noticed no barrel cover and found it was pre-owned or a customer return.Next, I noticed this model number was described as CD109bn and I got CD109. What's the difference? Well for starters the manufacture date on the metal plug was 2003, so this was a very old stock piece, made of a rubberized type black handle, these type eventually become sticky and wear out. Out dated manufacturing date means without a receipt, there is no warranty which expires in 3 years. The newer model which I locally purchased has a shiny plastic handle, is manufactured 06-11 which is fine if I lose the receipt, because the warranty is 5 years on the newer models. Plus the plastic handle will last me for years. Additionally, the newer models have improved power buttons which I agree with other reviewers that the iron so easily shuts off accidentally - it was way too sensitive.One thing to note, the 2003 model I received had a very long cord so that stylists could use it in a salon, where as the newer one I bought has a shorter cord by 2 feet.I emailed the amazon seller and was replied that I need to contact customer service at amazon since it was shipped by amazon. When I called them, they offered to reship me another at the current selling price and credit me when I return this one, but when it came down to ordering, somehow my address was blocked??? Yeah, the message on the screen says this item cannot be shipped to the stated adress, please select a different shipping address or remove this item. Imagine that! Granted I live in a US territory, so I am limited to what will be shipped here, but how co you go from shipping to me and no longer a week later? I'm miffed. I may just contact con air directly about this, unfair selling of old outdated items on amazon with missing parts.The iron itself? I love it! I have the 1 1/4 inch size, and with longer hair I needed a larger barrel so it is why I ordered a 1 1/2 inch size in the first place. It holds the curl for a while only when I use hairspray, but otherwise, it would fall flat, almost like I used a smooth iron in my hair, regardless, I always receive complimetns on my hair and o tell everyone it is the conair iron.
Don't waste your time or money on this piece of junk. After you fight it for ten minutes getting your paper to feed (known feeder issues), you'll get your print. Woopee! It will look terrible, with a "grainy" quality that Epson alone somehow managed to invent. This printer has known compatability issues that are expensive to work around, it takes up twice the desk space that other, better models do and it breaks down once a year for a [spendy] repair.There are other models, for less money, that create better prints, with less trouble- even other Epson models, also Canon. Epson is a good brand, but not this particular model.
I'm not so sure it's a good idea to cover a MBP with one of these. By nature, the Macbook's aluminum casing keeps it cool, but with the Speck case hugging the surface so tightly, I found my own machine to get quite warm to the touch after just a few minutes.Despite what Speck says, plastic cannot breathe.
As with the other posters, I have little good to say about my experience with this device.I spent way too many hours trying to set this thing up. To no avail.How badly does the ME101 suck? Let me count the ways:1) The instructions are terrible - and in my case they were plain wrong. I spent way too much time trying to access the bridge via the web console only to later discover that the enclosed instructions were OUTDATED. Sure enough, there on the Netgear site was an updated version of the user guide with a completely different set of information (specifically the defaul IP address was different). Gee, thanks Netgear.2) I bought this device because I already have a Netgear wireless router. You'd like to think that they'd make the devices easy to use out of the box given the same make. Of course not -- the stupid IP address doesn't even conform to the standard Netgear router IP. Not a big deal, but it's little details like this that are so annoying.3) Netgear's tech support. AWOL. The first night I tried to call these guys I got the phone tree of death. Had to go through 5-6 levels of menu to get to the right queue. By the time I did, I got a message saying my call is important to them, blah blah blah, followed by a prompt that indicated a 30 minute waiting period. 30 minutes later after Vivaldi's Four Seasons, I hear a ring. Yes - help is on the way! Only to hear my line be disconnected. I call back - now the voice says 40 minutes. I try again an hour later -- now we're at 80 minutes.4) Second night of Netgear tech support I call back. After another 30 minute wait, the tech tells me I'm in teh wrong queue. Before I can respond, he transfers me - ring followed by nothing (I'm cut off AGAIN). So now I'm mad. I call back yet again (glutton for punishment). After another interminable wait I get a live human. From the start he tells me that since I have a Mac I can't use the ME101, I need an ME102 OR, get this, I need to configure the ME101 with a Windows machine and THEN use it with my Mac. He then insists that I need "drivers" for the device which arent' compatible with the Mac and when I press him on why this information is not present in any of the user guide materials, he patronizingly tells me "you wouldn't understand". In any event, a short argument ensues in which I ask the tech if he's ever read the manual they've packaged with the unit, because everything he's tell me is constradicting the friggin manual. After hanging up on the guy, I later manage to access the web console which only furthers my assertion that Netgear tech support folk are morons (turns out I had to reset to the factory settings b/c for some reason the thing wasn't even set to the factory defaults to begin with!!!)5) The range - the range on this thing stinks. I had it literally NEXT to the router and the signal strength was at 50%. 15 feet away? Nada...nothing. On top of that the unit couldn't even keep a consistent connection and kept dropping out.In any event, I bought a Linksys WET11 to boost my flagging spirit (and for the need to convince myself that I wasn't a moron). As with the other reviewer, the Linksys was easily configured, worked almost immediately and had great range.Let me end by saying I was in the local Fry's yesterday and noticed they had a bunch of ME101 boxes on display. On closer inspection I noticed that almost ALL of the boxes had been previously opened and then returned. A couple of them clearly had been returned not once, but MULTIPLE TIMES. All this tells me that I'm not the only that has had problems with this piece o' garbaggio.In the future, I'm sticking with Linksys. Forget Netgear. Save the tylenol for a better headache.
Apparently playing mega pixel gamea and putting flashy stickers on camera body is more important to Sony than image quality. Images from this camera show excessive purple fringing and noise. Don't get me wrong, I like some other aspects of the camera, such as solid built magnesium body, great zoom range (28mm-200mm in 35mm equivilant), dual storage support(CF and Sony priporitary Memeory Stick). However, it comes way short in the most important aspect of a digital camera, IMAGE QUALITY. I rather have clean, well defined 3-5mp images than fuzzy, noisy 8mp images. I don't want to waste my storage space on noises. Thanks and No Thanks to Sony.
This cable is cheap, but don't think that means you are getting a good deal. I hooked this cable up to my PS3 and my Plasma TV and the signal had a lot of interference. I then hooked up the PS3 with a higher quality HDMI cable, and it worked flawlessly. Don't buy this cable.
This player worked for a few months. During that time period it sounded good but the controls were a bit cumbersome to deal with. Correct drivers were a hassle to obtain.The player no longer will turn on for no apparent reason. Very disappointing and a waste of money.
When i first got the sub two of the wiring harness came off. Also was a first time user of a DVC sub and the terminals aren't labeled at all. After about two weeks of having it installed in my car it blew. I would not recommend this sub now i'm having to save money for another sub. I'm going for a Kicker this time. It's cheap and thats the only good thing about it. spend a bit more for something that is quality.
I bought this on seeing "4 Star" rating in Amazon.com. It was pretty good when I bought. Now I could not hear any sound from my right side headphone. Very disappointed on the quality from Sony. Be aware when buying this.
This product randomly freezes up for random lenghts of time - from a few seconds to minutes, to freezing altogther where I have to unplug all devices to "reboot" it. It might have been helpful to put a reboot button on the device, but it happens so frequently, that would become a pain. I am using it with all new equipment purchased in 2007 running Windows XP - a standard wired USB keyboard and mouse between a laptop and desktop. Bypassing the laptop docking station does not help the problems. I have all mouse drivers updated on both machines as suggested by their support web site. I had great success and zero problems in the past with the PS2 micro KVM from IOGear, which I loved, but this USB version has real problems.
HII have the same problem the Battery will not hold charge. After full charge, runs max 60 minutes.This is like my old one!!!Very BAD
I went to replace this battery in my CoolPix P5100 and could not get the battery out of the camera normally. I finally had to force the battery out. It was just in time also, because the battery had swollen in the middle on front and back. It is a genuine Nikon EN-EL5 battery and the camera has never been in extreme heat.This is to warn people to check this battery more often than you would another battery.I am trying to find the Warranty Period if anyone knows.
I had to return it. It wouldn't hold a charge and when it did the unit didn't work well. The AM band would pick up a station with a strong signal, but when you changed channels that station could be heard in the background. Wall outlet charging took a long time and when fully charged the performance was poor. Even the spec sheet says 3.5 hours of light life, but it died in a very short time. The details given on the product description here says 7 hours, no that is not true. I gave the solar panel a try and for 2 days on the window sill in direct sunlight it didn't hold a charge and the radio quit working. The spotlight came on a few times, but the flourescent bulb only flickered. I contacted Gama Sonic and they said they no longer carry the unit even thought it's listed on their website. I wish it worked as describe, it would have been nice to own such a product.
Although it is a great camera, I rate it with only ONE star because of the way it is sold! If it is a joke, it is certainly a very bad one! I do not wish to give ant information about myself to find out about the price! Instaed of wasting my tame to play this stupid game, I prefer to right here on what I think about this silly method! I was and am interested in purchasing this camera, but before making any decision, I have to know the price, which I still do NOT know! If you wish to play this stupid game, them there must be something fishy, and then, so long!
This wireless speaker system failed to work right out of the box. However; I had not problem with the return , which included return postage. I will purchase from Amazon again.
I have had the C330 for several months and have grown tired of switching the suction cup mount between vehicles so I decided to just buy another one. That would be the mount that is shown in the picture. What actually came was a very small suction cup (not even like the oem piece). In fact the suction cup I received can't even be seen in the picture! With shipping and restocking fees it's not even worth sending this one back so don't waste your money!I like the oem suction cup mount as I have never had any problems with it - even with all of the moving between vehicles. I found the complete oem mount (w/ power cord) on Amazon for ~$30 and purchased that.
I am on my second set of these speakers now. They sound great when they work but after two failed sets I give up. On my first set the amp failed and just continually blew fuses as soon as it was turned on. On the second set my left channel has gone out for some reason. Replacing the fuse for that channel does nothing, something must be fried on the board itself.Avoid if you want a set of speakers that will last for a while.
I purchased the previous 20G model and it just suddenly stopped working. I tried to get support from Iriver but they never responded to my email.
When this digital camcorder works, it records a nice picture and captures a lot of sound. It has, however, some major drawbacks.Our first main gripe is the substandard battery. We've charged it overnight and then would unplug thinking it was fully charged. After one week we'd grab the camcorder and head out the door to capture a magical moment...only to find the battery completely dead.After our third use, the camcorder now has some type of 'mechanical defect' as the manufacturer's manual calls it. The warranty is recently expired and so we're still debating whether to repair this item or just get another more reliable brand.If you decide purchase this camcorder, be sure to get extra batteries and always keep one on the charger. Hopefully you'll get more use out of yours than we did ours.
I have used these DVD-R's for a few years now. At first, I absolutely LOVED them! But now the quality is so diminished that I end up throwing away about half of the DVD's in the pack due to "write errors". So frustrating!!!!!!!!!
I got a 3ft cable in a 5ft bag so i went to wallieworld to get one i can use.
First of all, the back of the product is black, it doesn't appear at the picture and the front of the case isn't as pretty as it appear in the picture.
Ordered this lamp as a replacement of the original after my 2000 hours on it ran out. Installed it per the manual.The first thing I noticed was that it wasn't brighter (if not more dim) than the original lamp that it replaced. My experience with other projectors I have had is that the replacement lamps are typically much brighter than the old one they replace.In any event, we used it for a night. The next day I turn the projector on it doesn't light up anymore. I put in the original lamp with 2000 hours on it and it still works fine. I guess I'll better get a real OEM instead of one of these cheap Chinese replacements.
I had it for a year. It never really worked well. Now, it will not work at all.
I've bought this TV about two years ago and after less than one year it began to have video problems. The problem was intermittent at first but now it is almost constant. The black scenes are blotchy green and other colors are over saturated to the point where the picture becomes a blob of pixels. The TV screen is so hot that watching it in my bedroom during the summertime was not an option, so it really has been lightly used (I have two other bigger TVs.) The response to the remote control is so slow that you often wonder if you hit the right button. Even if I had purchased an extended warranty, I'd still have to cart the thing more than 60 miles to an authorized Hitachi repair center although I live less than 10 miles from a nice size metropolitan area. If I had to say anything nice, I'd say that when it works, the picture is great...but it stopped working after less than 500 hours of actual use...and that's a bit more important.
There immediately was present a audio distortion/vibration in the ear speaker discernable in the lower to lo-midrange frequencies that was not in the music itself as eastablished when comparing the same CD on other headphones.The ear cushions are way too small unless one has very small ears. Sound transmits off the outside of the headpones at sufficient volumes so as to disturb other people that are within your listening proximity. Lastly, typical Chinese manufacturing quality (poor) and all plastic. Even at a discounted price these are headphones that are not worth keeping. Personally, I returned them back to Amazon and have great gratitude for Amazon's generous returns policy.
These speakers look great but they have very weak lows and no mids. However, the highs are very clear.
I bought this to use with my ipod mini to use in the car but it lasted only 2 days. After countless adjustments I could not get it to grasp it tight enough and one of the arms broke off. It might work better with another type of device but if you use this with a ipod mini expect problems.
What a shame! no updates! thank god I bought this gps 2nd hand. Very limited as all the listings for updates in the manual are non-existant and no uploads are available. Wasted my $$. Save your bucks and get a Garmin or another "trusted" name in a GPS.
Though, others may have not had this problem...the screws that came with the brackets did not match the diameters of the holes of the brackets. I really was not happy about the idea of sending the brackets back...fortunately I had a package of screws that fit the diameter of the brackets holes that came with the case that I am building. Now, mind you, the screws did match the harddrives holes on the inner sides of the brackets...but did not match on the outer sides of the brackets that attached to the case. The screws went through the case holes fine but would not thread through the outer sides of the brackets. Also the brackets were not long enough for me to enable the screwless latch feature becoming more and more popular on cases. I would have given it 3 stars had I not had to match another components screws with the brackets (subtracting 2 stars for not being long enough for screwless latch features and subtracting another 2 stars for not having screws that matched the diameters of the outer sides of the brackets). Otherwise, I liked the products (I ordered 2) enough to keep them and not send them back.
This was a great DVD player while it lasted. Had digital audio and S-Video out. Had lots of nice features to play discs and display info. But after about 6 months it just stopped playing any disc. Kep diaplaying message 'bad' for any disc I put in. ever going to buy anoter Toshiba product let alone another Toshibe DVD player.It reflects very poorly on the quality of products Toshiba makes.
I can't review the product itself because I could never get it to install, but I will review the installation.If your computer has a SiS or VIA Chipset I would recommend you not buy this thing. The instructions say nothing about having a problem with these chipsets and as for the instructions, they are typical instructions for products these days, none existence. The same for the live support, a real joke...Buried in Logitech's Knowledge Base I found that if you have one of these chipsets you have to reconfigure your computer to what I would equate to standing on your head and trying to drink water. If you don't know what I am talking about when I say SiS and VIA chipset, I can just tell you that these are two very common chipsets used with USB.I also tried to install this thing on three different computers and it didn't work on any of them. The first two computers had either the SiS and VIA chipset, but the third did not and it still didn't work on the third one. Five hours of wasted time later is when I decided that it wasn't worth my time to fool with this lousy installation and I returned the product.Logitech's lost not mine...
This was the second transponder I bought for my video iPod. I liked the idea of the adjustable arm to keep the screen in view and reduce wires. Other than that feature this thing was horrible. Station settings did not go below 88.1 and the static was unbearable. Once stations were found they did not hold and I had to constantly move chanels. Not real safe when driving. Took this back and bought a Kensington Digital Transponder/Charger which works awesome.
I got the Z22 to replace a well-used and well-loved Palm Vx whose battery died. I thought with the advances in hardware in the last six or seven years, I'd be able to get a great machine at a reasonable price. Boy, was I wrong.The biggest problem I have with the Z22 is that compared with the Vx, the screen is crap. It's ugly to look at, the pixelation is obvious, and the touchscreen function is not very good. Many things I could do with a fingernail on the Vx require the stylus on the Z22. The color is a nice frill but it's crappy color and unpleasant to look at. I continually have to fiddle with the contrast control to compensate for different viewing conditions, and in bright sunlight it's basically unusuable. I much preferred the Vx's four shades of gray.I'm also annoyed that the backward compatibility is not there: most of my old applications run, but a significant fraction (maybe 20%) do not. Some wedge the machine and require a reset.I also expected I would get better performance from a 2008 machine than from a 2001 machine. Except for one application (CacheMate), the Z22 actually performs the same as or *worse* than the Vx. In particular, Launcher III is noticeably slow. I do like the extra memory but I never ran out of memory on the Vx and the CPU is disappointing.Finally, the sound stinks. The sounds are not as good, and inside the hard 'air case' I can barely hear the sounds, even turned up to high. With the Vx I could hear easily even inside the clamshell hard case.So, in summary, the Palm platform is still great, and color is amusing, but if you order the Z22 be aware that you're getting a cheap machine where corners have been cut on screen and CPU performance. If this matters to you, get something else. If you don't care that the screen is ugly and the machine is slow, the case looks nice and pockets easily, and in my opinion the Palm platform is still the best personal organizer in the world.
This product has to be, by far, the worst value for anyone's money, be it a free gift certificate or your own hard earned cash. Of the 15 disks I have tried to use of the 50 in the package, NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS WORKED! THEY ARE COMPLETE GARBAGE!
I regret buying this clock because it is just unreadable, unless you are standing very close to it, and in bright light. Forget about reading it in medium to low light or in the dark -- the black letters disappear into the medium gray background. I posted a picture on this site to show you how the clock looks midday, next to my bay window with lots of light shining on it -- see how hard it is to read?It was also hard to set up because the instructions were inadequate. I called La Crosse customer service for help, but only got a voice mailbox to leave a message on, and no one called me back.
Since stumbling on the Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable, my whole world has changed completely. It must be some sort of perverted curse, but I simply cannot go 5 minutes without comparing anything and everything against the sheer majesty of this cable.The terrible thing is nothing can even scratch the magnificent electric blue surface of this cable; everything is just shoddy in comparison. It's like I know I've found the pinnacle point in my life and everything else is downhill from here on in.By simply owning this cable I'm seeing the rest of the world in nothing but grey and white shades; so much so that I have to sneak behind my pathetically inadequateBang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 (Black)Amphitheatre system just to see that heart-warming blue iridescence smiling back at me like a "next stop is Heaven" as I listen to the "Hoff's Looking for the Best"Looking For-Best of David Hasselhoffin my new Relaxman CapsuleRelaxman Relaxation Capsule. I put the track Hot Shot City on repeat (as its pretty good) and then lay back, close my eyes and try to see the rest of the world in colour again, as I did before the Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable sauntered nonchalantly into my life and completely took it over.My only other minor distractions to the world (where only the Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable can hold sway) are brushing up on my avoiding huge ships skillsHow to Avoid Huge Shipsand having the odd hastily thrown together meal of fresh whole rabbitFresh Whole Rabbitand canned unicorn meatCanned Unicorn Meatwashed down with a delicious glass of Tuscan Whole MilkTuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz.Such things used to be enough to create an epic, swirling miasma of awesomeness in my once happy and fulfilled life. Now they are but a poor, fleeting shadow when held against the blinding obsessive light emanating from the Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link CableI realise now that I'm all but lost in this "nothing compares to the Denon cable world", particularly when you consider that it thoroughly eliminates adverse effects from vibration and helps stabilize the digital transmission from occurrences of jitter and ripple. But one must soldier on hoping and praying for something new to come along and get me out of this compulsive existence.A concerned friend suggested that I think about a new focus such as high fashion and desirable accessories. Hmmm may be worth considering? I'm getting desperate now.....Please be warned dear reader, exposing yourself to this cable renders all else unworthy and lacklustre.
I was stretching these new tapes (fast-forwarding to the end and then rewinding to the beginning - always recommended for video or DAT tapes). The first one went fine. The next three got chewed up. I thought my camcorder was the culprit, so I pulled out some old tapes to see if that was the case. The old tapes worked fine. I had to throw out the whole ten-pack (too risky to use in my camcorder) and go buy another brand. At this steep discount, I wonder if they're even legitimate JVC tapes.
I bought this in March 2004. It worked great for the first couple of months. Then started to require a reboot once in a while and eventually stopped working. I called the warranty hotline, after more than an hour of trouble shooting he agreed that the product is bad and needs to be replaced. However, I was expected to pay for the shipping which was an additional $14.99. The new piece which I got worked for only a couple of weeks before going bad. I do not want to spend another $14.99 for shipping or something being sold at $30. Very bad, I would recommend buying something more reliable.
I purchased my 6620LDG, like other reviewers, to replace my old kitchen TV. I really wanted an LCD with a built-in DVD player. While I like the TV just fine, the remote is another story. I actually wrote to the manufacturer about the remote and gave them quite an earful. Included in my e.mail was the following:"While I find the overall TV to be good, I am appalled at thequality and functionality of the remote that operates and comes withthat particular model. I simply can't believe that a name brand likeSylvania would provide such a poorly designed remote to accompany ahigher-end TV.""...this remote is very uncomfortableto hold and operate. It is as if your designers made no accommodationsfor how people hold remotes, and what makes them comfortable.""Seriously. I cantt imagine who designed the actual size and shape of that remote or which idiot approved it's public distribution, but the entire lot of them need to find other professions if they think that this remote is at all acceptable.""A remote should be, at the very least,functional and comfortable enough to go unnoticed, dont you think???? Aside from the horrid shape, size and weight of the remote, this remote has an absolutely terrible layout and lacks some of the most basic buttons that come with the cheapest of remotes. I was shocked and horrified to realize that this hideous remote had no "last channel" button. Are your designers living in the 70s or do they just have their heads up their butts?""I havent had a TV remote in my hand without a last channel button in at LEAST 20 years. Since the remote is so huge, how could it not have one of the most traditional buttons on it? I consider the very lowest and feature-less remotes to be those in hotel rooms. They look like top-of-the-line models when compared to this piece of crap.On top of not having the basic buttons, and amongst other issues, the remote is frustrating because: 1. The text is illegible, 2. The buttons are laid out in a way that doesnt make sense and 3. When you channel surf, the remote is so slow to change the channel that you want to throw it on the floor and stomp on it. In fact, if I can find a universal remote that works with this TV; I intend to do just that. Of course, to add insult to injury, it states clearly in your owners manual that 'We do not recommend the use ofuniversal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlledwith a universal remote control.' Great, so you provide a bottom of thebarrel remote with your TV, but then dont allow your customers to get adecent remote by making your TV uncooperative with them. This is thefirst time that I have encountered this too, BTW."Finally:"I hope that you promptly change the remote that comes with the 6620LDG LCD TV/DVD combo TV. I expect that you will experience many returns of this product due to the crappy remote that comes with it."THIS was their entire response:"Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns regarding our product. Your comments and opinions are important to us. Please understand that it is our objective to provide the best possible product. We hope you accept our apologies for the inconvenience you have experienced with our product."I am on the verge of taking this back because of the remote.
I can't believe this is a Sony! The quality of sound is at the best mediocre, which deserve such a low price. By offering products like this, Sony is damaging its brand image. Sony shouldn't be competing in this price range at all. I am so disapointed.
I bought mine in January 2006. I was quite pleased with the set initially. In September 2007 the set started flickering; then it only the top half of the screen will show and then revert to a full screen after about 30 minutes.Philips customer service cannot/will not help. A $3000 plus TV set ought to last for a little more than 18 months.Please look at other brands and STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT. And, please Google Philips plasma tv sets and see what others are experiencing with Philips' products.
After owning the microwave for a scant 4 months, the latch interlock that permits it to close has failed. It won't latch, and therefore won't start. Our warranty is up, and we have a useless piece of junk. It seems underpowered as well, and the different presets seem difficult to use compared to our old microwave that lasted 10 years. Where is the quality?
Got the mouse -- with a beautiful new iMac G5 20'' computer -- in March. The mouse ate through a set of two AA batteries about every two weeks. I got sick of this soon enough and called Apple, where the techs acknowledged it was a problem and tried to find remedies. Nothing they suggested improved things, so I eventually got Apple to swap out the mouse for a new one, on the mutual assumption it was defective. That was a useless move though: the new mouse consumed batteries at precisely the same rate. I called Apple again a few days ago and a customer service rep now told me that the company considers the mouse performance "normal." I asked her if SHE'd considered it normal herself to buy a 60-dollar mouse that takes almost fifty dollars a year -- to run. I asked if competing wireless mice have the same problem, and if she, as a consumer, would consider it acceptable to be stuck with a mouse whose voracious power requirements are unadvertised. She mumbled that she wasn't at liberty to speculate. Beware. This mouse doesn't cost 60 bucks. If you hold onto it for four years before you get a new computer, it will have cost you a total of 250 dollars, or half the purchase price of a Mac mini. Ridiculous but true.
Cute tv - very good for the office, but after about 6 months the button to switch between tv &amp; radio stop working. So now I don't have a tv or radio to listen to. Save your money, buy something else.
Was originally very happy with this camera. Used it in a pool, took it snorkeling and skin diving, played around at the beach, no issues. True, the photo quality could be a bit better, but overall, it gets the job done.Then just recently, on a very shallow swim, in very calm water, I noticed the LCD crapped out. Got back on land, checked it out, and found that it had flooded. I'm pretty sure I'd done everything right, just as I had on all the previous (successful) forays into the water. Checked the reviews on Amazon and found that a few other people have had the same problem.I'm based in the Philippines, and so now it's hell trying to get it serviced under warranty. The Olympus International Warranty is not honored here in the Philippines, and to get it repaired here will cost me more than a brand-new camera! Have contacted Olympus America and Olympus Japan to see what can be done (and also to find out what they know about the product -- have they been seeing a lot of these floods?), but they haven't been helpful. Neither has Amazon customer service; they replied a few times but could offer no help, and now have just stopped replying entirely.I'm tempted to get another one, as I've already invested in accessories, including an U/W housing for when I go deeper (on scuba dives), but would really like to find out once and for all from Olympus if this camera is problematic, so that at least I'll know to never use it again without the housing. But even then, that kind of defeats the purpose of getting a shockproof waterproof camera doesn't it?Does anybody know how to get in touch with the product managers (not customer service) of the SW line?All in all, it's a good product, when it works. But the post-sales support has been pretty frustrating.
The shelf itself was really nice. but there were no directions for assembly and it had many missing hardware peces that iha t og oto the store and pick up mysef. i told them and i was suposed to get a refund and i never got the refund.
I called the &quot;No-Help&quot; line after running into a minor issue with the WAP54G that I was setting up as a repeater. The individual who &quot;assisted&quot; me was worse than anything I could do alone. After I got off the phone, over 2 hours later, my laptop could not even connect to the wireless network at home. This individual would not pay attention to anything I said, instead seeming to read off a script. When I asked to speak with a supervisor, he said he was the floor supervisor.IF you buy this product, search the help section on their website for articles. Because if you have to call their &quot;no-help&quot; line you are in for trouble.Work on it yourself or find a store that will come out and set it up for you instead. Linksys tech support = worthless!!! The lack of adequate tech support is the main reason for the poor rating.
Well when I first received this product, it was just fine, it worked properly and was easy enough to use. After about a week, I noticed that the display had stopped using certain letters of the alphabet. While this was somewhat annoying, (listening to the Velvet nder round and such) the unit still worked fine. Over the next two weeks more letters began disappearing and then the unit just died. It came back briefly when I hit the reset button, but that was only a temporary fix. I returned it and purchased a Sandisk Sansa 8gb player and it has been problem free.
This scanner was shipped to me without an installation disk. I contacted the seller and requested a disk. The seller promised to mail the disk. A week went by. I again contacted the seller. The seller insisted that he had mailed the disk. Frustrated, I contacted Amazon to asked for instructions on obtaining a refund. Amazon informed me that I would have to contact the seller, but supplied no contact information. I threw the scanner into the dumpster. Last week, the postoffice informed me they were holding a postage due item. It was the missing disk, mailed without sufficient postage. Incompetence personified.
This is by far the worst digital camera I've ever used. Please people do not buy this camera not even if it's selling for $.99. I bought this camera from another site for $79.99 and thought I would get a really nice slim camera but buy was I wrong. How bad is this camera?This camera is so bad that in the month that I've gotten the camera I haven't been able to take one picture. Where to begin.. The camera is slim and light and there it goes people, that is the only good thing about this camera. The bad, well, here it goesThe picture quality is AWFUL. I have a 2 mp camera that take 100% better pictures. Battery life? Oh boy, I am not lying this is the truth. The camera uses two 3AAA batteries and I put two durocell inside and I took a picture, then turn the flash on, it flashes then takes about 1 min for it to charge up again. After I took the second picture and the flash was charging up the battery died. I have NEVER seen a device use battery so fast.Everything about this camera is just awful and trust me everyone who is thinking of buying this camera. Just save up a few more dollars and buy yourself a name brand camera even if it's a $99 camera and leave this garbage camera on back shelves where it belongs. WORLD WORST DIGITAL CAMERA. ARGUS.
I bought my first case and had the latch break in less than 1 month (with very little use -- I am very gentle with my pda, and I had heard that this latch was easily broken, so I actually try to close the latch whenever possible!). I could not stand not being able to close the case when the latch broke, and I was silly enough to buy a second case. This latch lasted me 3 months, and snapped off today. I bought the aluminum case for the protection that it offers, but I have never seen a case with its latch be able to last. I think you're ultimately better off with a leather case, because this case is no good for protection once it cannot latch any longer.
reception on vhf is very poor. unf reception is excellent. unit does have tv mts sound pickup which sounds great!! one large problem is unit uses 4 inch lcd screen placed behind a 3.25" non-removable black front trimplate. trimplate screen is old fashioned round window (see picture on web site)which cuts your viewing off on all sides and corners of the 4" lcd picture. unit is really 3.25" not 4" viewing screen. cable tuning is not available. operates on 6 'c' batteries or ac. sound is the best on any lcd tv i have ever heard!! stereo headphone jack input is available. If plugging in ext antenna, picture is ok on vhf. also color, tint, or contact controls are not adjustable. color was ok but tint was very slightly on the green side. brightness is adjustable. nice audio touch, cable tuning needed. returning item to amazon for refund.
I only learned after I bought this that Macintoshes require a POWERED microhone input, which if course this doesn't have. You have to buy something else, like a USB adapter, to make it work with a Mac.
This year(2010) i got the Holga Starter Kit for Christmas. I was my first time using a camera like this so I was super excited to start taking pictures with it. Since it DOESN'T come with film i had to use the only film i had at hand which was 35mm film. After two days of taking pictures with the Holga I went to develop my photos at Walgreens, big mistake. A hour later I arrived to find my pictures a horrible mess, all of the frames were half picture half black. All of the pictures came out below what i actually wanted to take a picture of. Because of all of this I am returning my Holga and I don't recommend this camera to beginners.
I got everything to work right out of the box pretty quickly and easily. Have three computers running through it, one using a standard rj45 cable, which works quite well. The other is using the MA311 PCI wireless card, and a Dell laptop using MA401. At a distance of 80 to 90 feet through the house the MA311 gets a 30% signal at best, and the MA401 gets 0% and will not connect to router. Tech support stepped me though a few things. But ended up telling me it's too far away from the base station, and that it was not really designed to function in a 2-Story Environment. I have limited experience with this type of networking but it seems that with a claim of 500 feet max range, an 80 foot distance should be working much better.
This is a horrible product. Pieces began breaking on it before I even finished putting it together. Poorly made!
I've now had two of these and both have lasted me less than a year - which is way too freakin' short for $30+ bucks! While they were still working (both just up and stopped working one day) I would usually have to attempt connecting many times before it would work.
This product fried (strong burn smell, soot around all plugs) at the time of an electrical "event" that also took out my stove, wall oven, garage door opener and hot tub. At the time of the event, I had 4 surge protectors. Here is what happened with each:Belkin BE107200-06 (this one): fried and fried all units plugged into it even though they were not on. Lost Sony Blu-Ray player, Sony CD player, MS Xbox, and Verizon Set top box (which was in standby so technically it was on).Belkin F5C050-TEL: Ok, but DELL computer plugged into it that was on at the time is fried.IIIWoods 5196: fried (burn smell, no soot) but all units plugged into it and on at the time are fine.Another Belkin unit (plugged into the IIIWoods) survived.I'm not at all happy with Belkin at this point, and particularly not happy with the BE107200-06
i tried them on a sony dcr-trv33, and they clogged my heads in about 10min. of recording.the camera has worked fine for about two years now, and it's the first time i use other than sony. this camera went to the sony service center for a full cleaning/service about two months ago, and worked perfectly fine until i tried these tapes.i read somewhere that the tapes have a surface compound that lubricates the head, and that it is incompatible between brands, clogging the tape head when the different compounds mix in it. i didn't believe it then, and stil not.according to that, maybe they are fine and you only have to stick with the brand. and i'll do, but another one.
I bought a Netgear WGR614 (version 6) router to front-end a pairof networks connecting to Comcast cable. The network wasalready up and running, I simply wanted to swap out an AirportExtreme that was working fine in that location.The Netgear WGR614 was easy to configure.The problem is the Netgear WGR614 can't handle any reasonableDNS load. If I connected my laptop directly to the Comcastnetwork, I could get DNS answers from Comcast's servers as fastas I could send them. If I put the Netgear WGR614 between mylaptop and Comcast, 1 or 2 out of each 10-15 DNS requests wouldtime out. If I connected the mail servers to the NetgearWGR614, 5 out of 10 DNS requests would time out, and I wouldoften see strings of 10-20 DNS requests time out in a row. Thiswas severely damaging to the network: browser URL lookups wouldfail, host lookups for spam filtering would fail, and so on.Netgear support was easy to get in touch with, and initiallyresponsive. However, once we got through the basics (is thepower on?) all they could suggest was manually configuring allof the computers behind the router to use static routes to thename servers (which I wasn't willing to do, and, in a simpletest failed to fix the problem), or upgrade the firmware to abeta release, version 1.0.7. I did upgrade the firmware, butit had no effect at all on the problem.Netgear support told me twice they would escalate my supportcase to "level 2", but after each escalation, I never heardfrom them again.Remember the Airport Extreme had no problem working in thislocation? After Netgear support failed to fix the problem, Ibought a Linksys WRT54G, it handles the DSN request load justfine!
WEP sucks. Contacted tech support. They suck too... Awh well. Buying a LinkSys...
This keyboard has trouble jumping from place to place within text, sometimes erasing sections of a paragraph. This is a serious flaw. For just Internet browsing, it's fine.
The quality is very poor..cheap quality plastic is used.Made a loud whirling sound when inserted in the tape.The sound was louder than the music being played.On top of this, it stopped working in 2 weeks of minimal usage.Money gone waste...really poor
Straight out of the box, the remote doesn't work (some buttons do, but crucial ones don't--no matter how hard I dig my nail into them), it skips and stalls on a DVD that even my persnickety 6-year-old Sony player manages without a hitch (with the player isolated from speaker vibration), and the sound is atrocious (the other reviewer's description is apt). Even the radio reception is bad. Unpacking and setting this up was a regrettable waste of life.
Although this unit mostly works, it spins at very erratic speeds and likes to occasionally overspin and lose its grip on a spinning DVD, at which point the DVD goes banging around loose inside and you have to power the unit off to stop it. Then when you power it back on for a second to eject the DVD, there's a burning smell that smells pretty toxic. I'm going to throw this away and buy something else, definitely by another manufacturer.
Rust coming from the connecting screws where the holder attaches.I find these 5 star reviews on every junky Chinese product "interesting" to say the least!My trust is COMPLETELY undermined.
I was hoping these would be great for carrying around my iPod, but the cords create so much thumping noise that the earbuds are impossible to use unless I'm sitting perfectly still, which is never. Unless you like to hear the cords bumping up against you, go with another product.
This product is essentially a rubber body glove to protect cameras from impacts and scrapes. In addition, it comes with a rubber attachment to protect the front of one lens as well as a plastic shield for your LCD. The D40 already comes with a similar protector but if nothing else you can use this one as a spare.Installation of the armor is a pretty simple affair. You will need to remove your neck strap to put it on and can reattach it when the armor is in place. It requires a bit of tweaking, but once properly arranged, the rubber fit the camera snugly, had no bulges, and was not prone random movement. Many of the controls and buttons are left exposed but certain buttons are covered to improve the structural integrity of the armor. In these cases, the button is articulated into the armor and the label is also molded into the button so you can see what it is. The problem is that the label molded into the armor is black-on-black whereas your camera has white lettering against the black button for far superior ease of reading. Some of the controls are also uncomfortably close to the edge of the rubber so that it is not as easy or comfortable to manipulate them.In terms of protection, I was disappointed. On the plus side, it should provide very strong protection from scratches. The rubber will also provide very minor protection from impact but you need to be realistic about what it can do. Any real impact against rock or concrete will likely pose just as much chance of fatal damage as a camera would face without the Camera Armor.The lens protector is a nice idea but is also a decidedly mixed blessing. If you use any filters, it will be very inconvenient to put them on or take them off while the armor is in place. Even adjusting a circular polarizer is difficult. You can take the armor off and put it back on but this is a pretty rigorous process and not something you want to do all the time while trying to shoot. Also, you can forget about using a lens hood. The armor will completely cover the threads that the hood attaches to. Both of these are deal breakers for me as I use a circular polarizer almost constantly and I can't accept anything that makes it difficult for me to use. Lens hoods are equally essential on sunny days. I should add that, like the armor for the camera body, this piece will protect your lens from only the most gentle impact.Finally, there is one more drawback to this Camera Armor, although it will not affect everyone. The armor extends down to the bottom plate of the camera. If you use a tripod, you will need to check the plate that attaches to the bottom of your camera. If it protrudes beyond the edge of the camera at all, then you probably won't be able to attach it while the Camera Armor is on.This is a long review, so allow me to summarize. Camera Armor offers superficial protection, primarily against scratches. If this is important to you, then you should definitely consider buying. You must be prepared to sacrifice all filters, ease of use for your camera, lens hoods, and most likely the ability to use a tripod. In my eyes, this is simply an unacceptable level of restrictions to use something that offers so little real protection.
First of all these headphones work great....for a month or two that is. My pair had an earbud's sound go out and it never came back. Mind you I take really good care of my things.(I'm pretty sure most of you do too) At first I would have to shake the junction point where the 2 wires to the earbuds went into one wire passing a metal coupling and it would work but then it finally went out. When they did work I really enjoyed the sound quality and the lack of tangling because the cable fiber and speaking into it was invaluable while on the move with the phone. The sad part was I purchased my headphones through an unauthorized seller and V Moda would not honor their 1yr warranty in full, they will only give me half off of the same pair of headphones. I DON'T recommend purchasing these headphones unless you want the same thing happening to you and from reading numerous other reviews, this is a common failure with their products.
Heavy, Short Battery Life, Rechargeable Batteries last a couple of months then need replacing. I do not recommend this product.
I bought this camera for my twenty year old son for Christmas. The LCD screen broke within two weeks. He sent it to Canon and they said it was caused by impact/pressure, and he would have to pay $150 to have it repaired. When I bought the camera there were no negative reviews on this site; now there are at least seven regarding cracked LCD's. I think this is a defect that Canon should make right. Until then, I would not recommend this camera or any of the same line.
This thing works ok, but in my opinion is really substandard. There is constant audible static on all channels. I have tried it on 2 different car stereos and the results are always the same. If you are listening to loud music and driving on the highway, the background noise may cover up the constant static, otherwise you are going to hear it. I wrote to tech support and they could not help. It seems the product I received is simply a poor one. If you want something cheap and don't care too much about quality then it might be worth getting. If you are picky about sound quality I don't recommend it. All of these FM transmitters will somewhat diminish the quality of the music compared to havening a direct connection to your stereo anyway.
I've had these for a bit over a year. The sound was good initially, but over the last few months the left channel has been getting quieter and quieter. I'm a little obsessive about taking care of stuff, and have never had this happen with any of the other half dozen sets of earbuds I've used.
Purchased two of these and returned both. Even new CDs skipped from the day it was installed. Contacted GE for advice,was told to ship the unit to them at my expense for a possible reconditioned unit. Made no sense as I could return it to the store for another new one! I really wish I had read these reviews before buying.
This product appears to have some serious design flaws. I only used the radio function, and for three (3) days it worked just fine. Then the next day I turned it on and no sound came out of the FM radio. When I tried the AM band, I heard only static, as if no stations existed within range. Since I never moved or jostled the unit in a way that could damage it, the best explanation I can come up with is that a connection broke (spontaneously?) on the circuit board somewhere, probably involving the digital tuner. Needless to say, I returned it and purchased a basic portable stereo for ~$30. You should definitely avoid this product.
Did not work as advertised. I am getting better HDTV with my 20 year old roof antenna. Ireturnd the product.
My unit (purchased from Amazon for $100 dollars) failed after 17 months (5 months longer than the warranty period). This is not an acceptable life for an electronic item. I expected the life would be more than 3 years. Clearly, Sony does not care about their customers. In recent years, a few of Sony components I purchased just seem to be low quality. Like a car, the main feature the consumers look for is reliability. Design features are important, but the consumers will eventually turn away from Sony products, if they can't meet or exceed life requirements. For my next purchase I am looking at non-Sony products now.
It wont read discs and wont open to get the disc out! Very cute but poor quality.
It was offered in a package and is not compatible . This item was offered with the scanner and garmin as a package other people ordered.
I ordered this cable and it did not work. I replaced it with one of my old ones and everything worked fine. I used it to go from a USB to Serial adapter to a vinyl cutting plotter. It was a frustrating experience using a new cable and trying to figure out why the machine would not respond. As a last resort, I used a cable from another machine and it worked fine. The shipping was really slow. I'm sending it back. It might work for a clothes line, but not as a data cable.
Amazon Prime members avoid Smart digital, though from other reviews Amazon's main site seems afflicted by the same curse.Received Cabletech Technology knockoffs ([...]) instead of "snagless" cap Cables To Go ([...]) - note valued at $28.99 on the manufacturer's site.Furthermore, the site above suggests these knockoffs may be labeled cat 6 but are afterall tested up to 100mhz and could therefore be cat5 in sheep's clothing.
It sounds great, but the instruction brochure was written by an idiot, and leaves lots to be desired; description of how to use a tuner, CD player, phono very poor. My unit arrived with a broken foot. The remote is black in color, with gray lettering in .01 font--very hard--no impossible--to read. The graphic eq. does not work with the remote. No balance function on remote or unit. The volume tends to increase or decrease on its own. I'm probably going to return for repairs or replacement. Great sound, but disappointed with remote and instructions and overall quality.
The product is advertized as new oem brother product. upon installing new drum the starter paper that ejects upon start-up was not present and the print quality was worse that the unit being replaced. a series of black dots are now present in right hand column. Very dissappointed. I've installed one replacement prior to this and experienced none of the problems stated above. It wasn't worth the savings. I'll need to purchase new unit at brick &amp; mortar store.
Works great as a calculator; however.... I bought this for my stats class because everything has to be typed into word. There are all the standard math symbols of +, -, *, / but there is NO EQUAL sign! Sure you can hit enter to get the total. But entering in data I have to go back to the keyboard for an = sign. This is in every problem.So, it works. Not what I hoped though. How can you forget the = sign for goodness sake!
So, one day, after about 2 years of use, the thing was turned off. I tried plugging it back in but nothing. I had a feeling it might be that black cord because the lights would turn on for a moment but then turn off. So, I tried plugging in my speaker ac adapter, which got more lights on but still looked broken. Now i knew that the power source was the culprit. So, i went shopping. I found a belkin and first thing i did when i got home was try the ac adpater in this netgear. it works!! but, what am i supposed to do now? return the belkin which boasts much more speed and coverage? with a usb port for wifi printing? then what? i still have to go to like radio shack and get a cord that plugs correctly.I suppose i could try to find a friend or someone with a chord they arent using anymore but this is just annoying.So, I guess Ill just use the belkin for 29 days and return it with the 30 day return policy and see how that goes. I may fall in love with it and realize that its time for an upgrade.. but this $70 expense is only being considered because Netgear packed a faulty AC adapter that failed me after 2 years of use. I have speakers with adapters that have never failed for 15 years. what a joke.
This camera is good looking and compact. However there a few things I did not like. The power button is flush with the camera and very small making it difficult to power on. The battery does not last long at all. I strongly suggest a second or third battery. Most importantly, I rec'd the camera and the 1GB SanDisk Ultra SD memory card. I inserted the card and assumed it was working. Upon using the camera for about 25 pictures I got a message saying internal memory was full. Trying to access the SD card via the menus gave me a "No memory card insterted error". The card works fine in other cameras, and in an external card reader. I called Kodak, who stopped just short of asking for my first born in exchange for them admitting that their camera was the problem. They informed me the camera would have to be sent in for repair or replacement AT MY EXPENSE. They said if it had to be replaced, it would be replaced with a refurbished unit. I of course told them that I refuse to pay shipping on their defective product, and would return it for another brand before doing so. They simply responded that it was my choice to do so. So I called Amazon. Let me just say that Amazon customer service was incredible and Kodak should take note. Kodak, you get two stars [...]
The Eforcity Laptop Chill Pad Dual Fan Notebook Cooler is extremely poorly built and NOT working. I cannot use it right of the box. The USB connectors and plug are not aligned thus I cannot insert the connector to power the fan. I need to open it and align the connectors. There are places where the silver spray paint did not fully cover the case so you see black uncovered or missed areas. The stickers are lifted up including two long silver stickers on the side that cover the joining plastics.DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.I read some reviews that this company sucks too so I won't waste my time returning this product. I am thinking this product will be used as a stand only and eventually trashed.
Pircewise it's OK... delivery was just awful! I wouldn't purchase from the seller I got it unless It's a MUST
Too much bass. Muddy mid's, had to send back. Amazon returned without a hitch, I love Amazon. Decided to get Sony's NWZ-S615FBLK MP3 player instead. The supplied ear buds blew me away...
after research i figured the lens would be pretty good, but after testing it out for 2.5 weeks, i was very disappointed in the quailty of my pictures. pictures weren't as sharp as i would have hoped they would be. i ended up returning the lens.
I was pleased to find Koss still offered this model. However, when I received the unit, it had some type of two-tone color scheme, including some green, and definitely not all beige, as displayed. In the insert on the display ad, was a model in green, but no way to choose on the order blank. The headphones are very tightfitting and heavy and, after a while, become too uncomfortable to wear. The headband is not flexible. While the sound quality is very good, the tight fit and heavy weight of the headphones is just not worth the listen. When opening the box, the headphones could not be removed without tearing the box. In addition, the process to return the item was extremely difficult to follow. When adding up the cost for returning and restocking, along with the possibility that the damaged item might not be accepted, it was not worth the effort. So, I will try to find someone with a head size smaller than 6 7/8 and give the headphones away.Disappointed in Michigan.
Normally I don't mind buying third party products, but this cartridge was a complete waste of money. The toner cartridge has a roller that's supposed to evenly apply the toner, and this one screeches and sticks, so that most pages have varying amounts of cyan. As an added bonus, the printer only recognizes it as a 1500, not 4500 page cartridge.I've learned my lesson. Instead of trying to save a few dollars, I'm going to buy a cartridge that works.
Does what it is supposed to do, but the control interface and 'button clicking' processes to get to the programming menus are a pain....
This was a total waste of money. I loaded the software on my desktop, which worked for about a month. The Palm inself works, but the software freezes on the computer and I have to shut down the computer to do anything else. I removed the software from the computer and the disk which came with this worthless device won't allow me to re-install. And, to make matters worse, there are no downloads for this device from Palm. A total waste of money. The identical thing happened on my boss' computer. We have the same problem and the Palm Z22 is of no use to either of us without the desktop softare to sync with.
Claims to be a Dell Product. It is absolutely not. It's some Chinese knock-off. When I connected it to my laptop I got an error stating it was not a PA-10 adapter. It then would only run the computer at 10% of it's capacity, making it all but useless. I had to buy another adapter because this one was junk. Totally ripped off by these people.
This book is the camera manual plus some almost useless information. Not very helpful!
We used this radio rarely, but when we needed it, it simply didn't work. Turned the power on, nothing. Changed batteries, charged batteries... completely dead (lit up the entire LCD array at first, but nothing after that. blank). And it wasn't like it was stored outside during the winter either, it sat in our kitchen drawer and come springtime, the thing didn't fire up at all. trashed.Prior to its demise, the unit did perform the expected functions, but the menu was quite difficult to navigate and not intuitive. We didn't think the range was the best on the unit either. I'd say 2 or 3 miles at best. We live about 4 miles from one of the busiest waterways in New England and we didn't pick up any radio activity from our house.shop elsewhere.
Just buy the freakin ipod. I wish I would have. Now i have a 200 dollar piece of plastic.
Don't just don't. Bass quality depends on how aggressive you're willing to be in pushing the monsters into your ears.My pair fell apart after two months; left side just quit and I had to take it to a repair guy who said "well these are not very well built are they?"As far as I noticed amazon actually took them off the site for a while - probably due to too many complaints - now it's back and it's still bad for you. Or me.
I wanted a step down ring for my 35 mm 24-120 Nikon lens. I did a Google search and this one came up.You cannot screw this adapter onto your lens. It has no screw-in ring EXCEPT for the 52 mm filter that screws into the middle of this adapter.If you want to use it you must use artist's black masking tape to attach it to your lens. This ring creates a huge vignette which is why I bought it. Not worth sending back but not a cheap lesson either.Product information and picture is deceiving.
If you don't mind a unit that works when it wants to, and not when you want it to, this might be the one for you. I have never had a piece of electronic equipment that was so quirky. Trouble is, I can never reach the point that I will toss it, because tomorrow it might decide to work. It is the kind of equipment you mght give to someone you don't really like. It will drive them up the wall. I can't believe that they let this one stay on the market. It really gives Delphi a bad image and I would never select their gear again even over an unknown competitor. But, yours might be working...for now.
I just got a new 25.5 inch Samsung T260 monitor (its an awesome monitor!) and used this cable to hook it up to my Alienware... and it has to be the worst cable produced or something, because the ghosting caused by its low quality is unbearable. Get ANY other cable ever made and it will be better than this one. Horrible Product. I would rate this as a 0 star if I could. Even the radioshaq generic cable was better than this one.
This is a way over priced very disappointing and flimsy product....I felt it offered my daughter's telescope no protection at all and couldn't wait to return it :(
Have to echo the horrible service reviews. My Toshiba notebook is on the way back to the Kentucky repair depot for the third time now (been without it for over a month now). It went in for one problem which was fixed but came back with another. Went back to have the second problem fixed came back with the same problem. And they could care less and won't even consider honoring they warranty which says "repair or replace". Would never buy a Toshiba anything again.
Great printer when it works, unfortunately you use more ink cleaning the heads then you do printing. You have to clean the heads constantly before printing and if you have a long document you might have to stop and clean the heads half way through printing the document. The black ink is very expensive especially when you have use half of it to clean the heads. Should have bought an HP
Although WMLS11B Wireless-B is designed specifically for 802.11b, the 802.11b throughput seems insufficient to stream reliably. Or, the device has a cache buffer too small to offset slower transfer rates of 802.11b.In my setup, the music server PC is connected to a wireless bridge. The wireless network is infrastructure where communication between two network nodes goes thru the AP, so the streamed data traverses two wireless segments before reaching the WMLS11B box. With this setup, the WMLS11B playback freezes every few seconds, which makes the device totally unusable. It is possible that this problem may not be as significant if the music server PC is connected via ether to the AP, however I'm not changing my topology just to make this work. As is, WMLS11B only works reliably when hardwired to your music server PC.
The printer arrived completely ruined. It was packed in a flimsy box in circa 35 lb. of finely shredded paper without any plastic bag or any other wrapping around the printer. Every compartment of the printer was full of shredded paper and tiny paper particles and dust. Incomprehensible how any human being could ship an electronic item like that. I really needed the printer.Instead, even with the refund of my money, I am out of [...] for returning shipping charges.The seller really needs to pay that.Since there is no zero rating, I had to five the item a one star. Sorry about that.
These discs are good for only one thing..the container they come with...which is what I am giving the star. I have had many problems with these type of discs despite many efforts to protect them and store them properly. I do not recommend buying these unless you can't find a storage bin for your discs anywhere else or want to use the discs for coasters.
I bought this for my mother over Christmas and when I plugged it in, there was no power. So I exchanged it for another identical drive and it had the exact same problem. The only way to get it to power on was to jiggle the power cable. 2 bad drives in a row? Ridiculous.I returned it and bought a Western Digital and that was fine.I'll never buy another Seagate product.
Initially the receiver was unable to retain preset FM stations in memory. Later it began to loose volume until no sound sources could be heard from the receiver. I exchanged the unit for anther brand that has worked very well.
Cassette player and radio worked, but the sound quality was just ok. Sent it back because the cd player did not work. Bought a Sony CFD-S350 for $20 more and am totally happy with that. The sound is so much better and it is easier to use than the Emerson. It was definitely worth the additional $20.
This modem has one advantage and thats the proprietory ReadDSL Technology used by Paradyne. Other than that its firmware, feature set and support are pathetic.If you are locked into connecting to Paradyne/Zhone equipment using ReachDSL this modem is what you need, otherwise try other brands like Netgear or Dlink for more features, better interface, firmware stabilty and online support.
We purchased this player for traveling summer 2009. It worked great until this summer 2010 when it just started smoking. Of course it was dead after that.BRAVO OHS-102 10.2- Inch Overhead LCD Monitor with DVD Player
Bought them in Sep 08 and with light use (2x a week at most) the left ear just died.Luckily it falls under warranty, but it's a hassle I thought I was avoiding by buying a "premium" product.
I find it quite difficult to scan a page and save it.I is much more cumberson than prior scanners I have owned.
I just experienced my second clicks-of-death crash on a Maxtor One Touch III drive. It wasn't cheap, and now it's dead, again, and just a wee bit outside of the warranty.
Be careful with this latest manufacturing batch. It appears that Garmin is shipping junk, again. This most recent batch of units seems to be prone to locking up after limited use. See the following for more details.[...]or google search for "eTrex Vista HCX Locks up"Does not appear to be isolated, and dose seem to indicate that you may want to hold off purchasing this unit until the problems are resolved.Otherwise it is a good unit, it is just limited by the fact that it stops working after a few minutes.
Tried this camera because of the positive reviews at the time. It is an OK camera for carrying around, due to its' small size, and takes decent landscape pictures. However, its' macro ability is non-existent. That is one of the main reasons I buy a camera. My favorite cameras for that feature are Olympus, and I am about to buy a new one. I gave the Nikon 2 stars because it is compact and I carry it with me every day so I can leave my more valued cameras safe at home.
I'll keep it brief. Customer service is beyond non-existent!Bought hand held unit, worked fine in US.Bought Direct Route EU, software. Would not load on unit.After 7 months yes 7 MONTHS of emails/letters/ phone calls.Magellan finally agreed to exchange, but they sent wrong software.THEY DO NOT CARE, and just give me a run a round AGAIN.So I have a useless GPS.
I buy these Verbatim discs on a regular basis from other companies and never have a problem. Out of the first 10 discs on the spool, 9 were defective. I just stop trying to use them. I have not had 1 defective Verbatim disc from any other company. I will not go through the problems of returning them but will never buy them from this source again.
This iron drives me crazy. It heats up rather quickly and has three heat settings but those are the only positive aspects I can think of. It is nearly impossible to use this device without turning it off during styling. The on/ off switch is super sensitive and placed right where your hand needs to go in order to hold the iron safely. Besides the poor design, the iron is not that effective as a styling tool. I simply do not like it. I have only had this model for a couple of weeks and will be ordering a FHI or CHI. You always get what you pay for.
Even though these headphones felt VERY comfy, looked good, and had a nice long straight cord, I wasn't very satisfied with them after an hour or two of listening. I noticed right away that even though the sound was good on the low and high end, the mid-range sounded weak in comparison. I experimented with a few different things to change this, including changing the equalization, etc., and wasn't happy.My girlfriend was also complaining about the sound escaping from the headphones, so just for kicks I covered the outside of the earphones and I immediately noticed an improvement in sound quality... Eh??? And when I uncovered the phones again, the sound quality dropped back down and now I really noticed that the mids sounded like I was listening to the music through a tin can - a nice comfy tin can with good highs and lows and mediocre mid-range, but still a tin can.So I was prepared to send these things back, but started setting them up for a continuous break-in session on my stereo just in case this would improve the sound quality. After setting it up and testing them out one last time, I casually pulled these cans off my ears as I've done with every set of headphones I've ever worn, and one of the earpieces snapped off right at the connection to the headband. I hadn't carelessly yanged these things off my head, I just grabbed the cans with both hands and pulled them off, and SNAP! I looked closely at the break point, and the connection to the headband is a 1/4" wide thin strip of plastic. Cheap!! That ended that - I sent these back and will get something else.
I received this printer as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago. As a result, I will never buy a Canon printer. The ink is extremely expensive. The pictures faded over time (yes, I printed on photo paper). And now to top it off, the printer head is going bad with minimal use over the years. I have nothing positive to say about this printer.
I bought this TV three months ago; it worked fine as long as it was connected to a DVD player only. Once I got Comcast HD and plugged it into the TV- strange things started to happen. Ten/fifteen minutes after starting the TV - it would switch itself off - then on again - off again. It was very irritating and you have no control over it.I experienced the same problem even when I was trying to play DVD.Some of the HD channels still ran in 4:3 screen and left two big black bars on the sides - the zoom feature did not work for these channels. But sometimes it automatically fits the full screen. The picture quality was good (while it worked), but this model seems to have a lot of technical problems. Costco was too nice to take it back and give me a full refund.
The company that shipped me this piece did not ship a genuine Dell AC Adapter.It felt cheap, it looked cheap, and no longer worked after two weeks of sitting on my office desk.Ensure you product is genuine before ordering.
I bought the unit to use with my Win XP platform and could not get the software to recognized the unit. There were no Website updates to download, no tips on using the unit with XP and documentation was terribly lacking in troubleshooting the unit.I reinstalled a virgin copy of XP with no luck as well as a Win98 with USB support and had the same problem.Emailing manufacturer resulted in no reply after 10 days and calling them kept me on the phone for 45 min on my dime. I was forced to return the unit before the the return warranty period expired.I suggest this unit not be used if you use XP and need manufacturer support.
I wish I had known before I purchased this that printing in duplex with "Grayscale Printing" selected would soak up the color inks. Apparently, on single-sided printing this option will work as advertised, but, on duplex printing color ink is liberally used (to prevent smearing.) I wanted duplex printing to save on paper but now I'm stuck trying to decide whether I want the convenience of double-sided printing and use up the color ink on b&w print, or, go single-sided only. Looks like it'll be single-sided only. Color ink is too expensive.
I had it in my pocket(for two hours at work-sitting at my desk)... with nothing else in my pocket mind you, but the female end has seemed to start to come off and detach itself from the main wire. so if you buy this product, dont bend it whatsoever. im lucky i could tape it back together but its not worth the shipping charges to get it to you.
I read many of the reviews with the general consensus being poor and bought it anyway because... I wanted to protect the Nike+ receiver and the connector on the nano. I didn't see any similar products that offered a design for the Nike+ attachment.This fit ok but is much bigger then it needs to be. It is difficult to adjust. I can't adjust the volume and can't see the display. I don't really need to see the display but changing the volume would be a nice addition. Good news for me is that I left this in a hotel so I was forced to buy a replacement. This armband has been upgraded to one with a display but I went with a different manufacturer. The Sports armband from incase. This is a smaller armband but is more comfortable, it is easier to get on and off and I can see the diplay and adjust the volume. Run away from the Nike offering.
I should have taken my own advice and listened to the horrible reviews on this product.It was defective right out of the box.I think the motor that turns the cd's was bad.It would turn very slow for about 2 seconds and then stop for about 10 seconds then repeat and of course it couldn't read or play the cd's this way.Thank God I bought from Amazon.I just printed out their prepaid shipping label and dropped right back in the mail.Received full refund within 1 week.Just wish I had not ordered in the first place.Well, live and learn I guess. I'll listen to reviews and know better next time!
This battery is not working. I have ordered this battery for Sony Cybershot DSC-P100. I have received the battery on time and I charged it for hours but it doesn't seem to be working. The camera powers up and immediately switches off. I don't know may be I got the wrong one. It is real waste of time. I am going to return this and not going to recommend this to anyone based on my experience.
Only the magneta ink would print.I placed the cartridge in warm/hot water, let it dry for thirty minutes and was able to print one card I designed, in which all three colors printed.The next day I attempted to print a birthday card and only the magneta printed. I again placed the cartridge in warm/hot (microwaved filterd water for 1 minute) and only the pink and blue colors printed.This is the frist time I've had any problems with a remanfactured cartridge.I believe it is the company's method of refilling and packaging that is the problem. Other cartridges had tape over the copper part that had to be peeled off. This one had a plastic cover. Not effectively sealed seems to be one reason the cartridge was partially dried out.The other reason to consider is the age of the refilled cartridge.I would not purchase from this company again. Sorry..
Good overall design, except that the keys are of poor quality, so you often have to push twice before a number appears. This really detracts from the use of this product (my son gets frustrated when using it). There are many similar products out there, try them out. It is borderline useable, so I will not return it, but I would not buy it again. Not recommended.To the manufacturer: what were you thinking ?! This is such an obvious flaw...
Good thing first, efficient on battery,convenient and compact..doubles up as flash drive and no cables except headphone to carry around to charge. Thats it.As most of the other reviewers have said this product is absolutely useless because of low IQ software people working in SONY. utterly non user friendly.I develop software for a living and I am not afraid to use new software...even though I was able to use the software the main drawbacks are the over smartness of software where it tries to control the music piracy..I had 1gb of Atrac songs on this player from my computer. Then one day my computer HDD crashed. I was kind of thankful that I had saved atleast 1 GB of music on this bean walkman. Atleast all the hours I spent in transfering did not go waste.As soon as I fixed the new HDD and tried to transfer the songs back to my computer..the useless sony softwre will not take the music files back...I tried every trick and even the sony customer support could not help me( a very indifferent group of people). It is a rotten piece of software and that makes this efficient device a waste of money.Of course transfering the files to this player is an entirely diff story and I dont want to go abt that..It is absolutely infuriating!
I hav had some w/fans and some w/out, none are any good after 3 too 6 mos. Best choice is with a little ingenuity thinking. I removed the cover from the laptop, set the eternal pc in a non magnetic bag, took the case, removed the feet put on by the manufacturer and put in all 4 corners adjustable chair glides w/rubber feet, put it back together, front feet screwed all the way in and the rears extended all the way out, giving me 4 inches in the rear, w/plenty air space under my pc on the tray made for it too sit on. IT NEVER GETS HOT ANYMORE.I am 76 yrs old.thx 4 reading
Cheap cable completely tweeked my tv image. I'll be ordering quality cable next time, these are worthless. You get exactly what you pay for in this case!
The installation of product is easy, but the technical support is HORRIBLE. The level 1 support specaialist was not able to figure out that the firmware has to be upgraded and I wasted 4 hours of my time, after that it worked fine for 3 days and then I started to loose the internet connection, powered off the router and rebooted the computer,it started to work fine, but I lost the connection after 10 minutes, it started to happen every time I switched on the PC, it works fine for 10 minutes and again it drops the connection. In order for me to verify that it was the router, I disconnected the router and used my old wired router, I did not have the disconnect issue. After this I installed Netgear, I am having the same issues, I talked to support and they told me to ship it back to the Vendor. My recommendation is not to buy this product from my experience.
Never worked. After many hours, bought a Linksys card, which worked fine the first time not problems.
The product works really well, but after continual use, it just randomly stops working. You have to pull it out of the jack, and then plug it back in. The signal strength is really good, and its extremely easy to use, but it doesn't work consistently. I really like the sound quality, however.
I bought this cable to connect my HP laptop to my Sony HDTV. I'm not sure if there is some kind of compatibility issue, but it will not send a signal to my TV. Other cables in my house work, so the problem is not the ports on my laptop or tv.
My last car stereo, a Sony AM/FM/CD with removable face, was nice. I became lazy about removing the face at night and a moment of carelessness -- leaving the driver's door open overnight -- made it easy for a burglar to steal the stereo. I decided to replace it with this cheapy so as to save money and discourage future theft. My expectations were low but was surprised to find that the product registered engine noise, so I needed a $30 filter; the receiver is really weak and only gets the high-powered FM stations, not my favorite public stations, and it drifts. It also has no clock which is unusual for a car stereo. But the tape player works well and sounds good. All in all, this $20 car stereo cost me over $130 installed including product, shipping and parts. This is a lesson I won't forget.
Okay, I know these are cheap, but someone paid to get me one as a stocking stuffer, plus shipping. It's the most useless gadget I've ever seen. No vacuum whatsoever, I mean none, even with the "high power" button pressed. And the attachments fall off if you look at them too hard, let alone try to use them. Bad joke.
I think the iPod is a wonderful device. I loved it.....while it worked.I carried my iPod from home to work in a padded case. Four months after getting the iPod, the drive started making a strange noise and stopped working. I took it to the Apple store to get repaired under warranty. The technician looked at the iPod and noticed a nearly undetectable blemish in the shiny silver back. He declared that the iPod had been &quot;abused&quot; and thus voided the warranty. It would cost me $300 to repair the unit (when it cost nearly the same new) if I wanted it to work again. I was informed by Apple customer service and the store manager that I had no other option and they would not honor the warranty even though another customer in the store couldn't find the &quot;blemish&quot;.Warning to any potential buyers - The iPod is great but is easily damaged. Since it is a sealed unit, any repair basically necessitates a new unit and if it isn't under warranty, will cost you the same as a new one. Since Apple appears to void their warranties at the drop of a hat, this means that if you want to gamble $300 on a product that could stop working because of normal usage, go for it.This ranked as the worst customer experience I've ever had. Save yourself the headache and don't buy the beautiful, but hopelessly fragile iPod.
These are the most uncomfortable headphones I have ever experienced. Not only are they bulky and imbalanced, the earcups simply do not fit properly.
I've had my iQue unit for a month now. I own four GARMIN GPS portable units, used primarily for offshore sailing with the exception of the GPS map76. All have been outstanding products. In addition, I am on my fifth Palm OS PDA, and can't live without one. The GARMIN iQue promises the integration of these two important capabilities, PDA and GPS mapping, plus the addition of full-function street navigation with voice prompting.I purchased a 256MB card, needed to store a reasonable amount of street map information, and the optional auto nav kit, which provides for a 12v power supply, and flexible &quot;bean bag&quot; positioning of the cradle which is a must for automobile use, in my view. I use the remote antenna from my GARMIN GPSmap76 to improve my satellite reception.I downloaded all my personal Palm PDA info: address book, memos, calendar, and other Palm programs without difficulty. The quality of the color screen is impressive when used for the traditional calendar and address book PDA use.It should be noted that the iQue software which runs on the PC, the &quot;desktop&quot; PDA, is a streamlined version of the Desktop I currently use. I liked the new look.The setup of the maps on the iQue was a bit tricky, but with patience, I finally got the maps I needed installed and went out for a spin in my car.The results were simply amazing: clear bright screen, clear voice guidance and direction notations plus excellent maps. And a lot more functionality to identify places of interest etc. And the integration of the street &quot;waypoints&quot; into the address book was definitely a plus.I particularly liked the iQue's flexibilty to recalculate the route directions, if you chose to deviate from its recommended route. In areas where I have local knowledge, I travel my own route, and iQue adapts on the fly to my route and ultimately advises me to take the route that I intended. For somebody who is new to an area, one can follow iQue's guidance to the letter and get right to the destination expertly. Creating waypoints is a cinch. iQue offers a variety of methods whereby this can be done, including a mailing address or just pointing to the detailed steet map.If the iQue performed to its specifications, it would indeed be a dream product. As it is, it literaly freezes up frequently in the middle of its navigation duties, and the driver does not have the option to fiddle with the device to get it going again.This is a very serious problem. After waiting 1 hour and 45 minutes (it must be a record!) on the phone for GARMIN tech support, I was told by the technician that units with a serial # greater than 9027XXXX have a hardware update which, when added to the new Release 2 of the software, are claimed to eliminate these freeze-up problems.There is no mention of these very serious problems on GARMIN's iQue web site, nor an offer to have the hardware modified at no charge. This is unfortunate indeed.GARMIN, I was told, will update the hardware on any purchased iQue. I forgot to ask if GARMIN would pay for the shipping. They certainly should. But I did not have another hour and 45 minutes to find out the answer!I, for one, plan to return my unit and wait until this product has been &quot;cleaned up&quot; and debugged properly. The bugs in this initial product are a black mark on GARMIN's impeccable record of quality, and GARMIN's current customer support is abominable, as shown by the lack of information on their web site and the time required to reach a technician. Other reviewers have complained about this lack of responsiveness as well.In summary, the iQue is a great product concept and design, which can work extremely well WHEN IT WORKS AT ALL. The hardware and software upgrades that GARMIN now has available may do the trick. I, for one, am looking forward to the &quot;new and improved&quot; version of the iQue from GARMIN. An iQue2 maybe? Perhaps. I have a good hunch that it will be a winner!But if you are thinking of buying now, tread carefully!
i had about a month and a half of trouble free operation, and after that it all went south.at first i could not understand why this burner would not "see" any type of disc i put into it. i tried the update at at litescribe, i searched the hp site and nothing. i tried every type of cd medium and nothing. i have thrown countless cd's against the wall searching for an answer. i believed it was some type of software problem. i never would have thought that the good people at HP would knowingly put out a defective product. then i read the other reviews and they described my exact problems. 1 out of a hundred may have luck with this device, and to this person i say enjoy, i hope it lasts forever. but, the other 99 of us know the bitter taste of frustration when we go to save something and this burner spits out the "unknown" disc.i will NEVER buy another HP dvd burner....
This product did not last 30 days before started having problems with them. They work when they want to not when you need them to. Base unit will not stay powered on.
After two weeks it stopped working - wasn't able to acquire satellites. Amazon gave me the money back.
They will make it very diffucult to get your rebate. They said my rebate is invalid. However I can reply their email. There is no phone number either. Big companies won't do these tricks.
I bought 2 of these things and have had them running side by side for just over 3 years. Great monitors with good clarity and brightness.And then, like in most other reviews, they broke. Both of them.Just a couple of months after the 3-year warranty ran out, the first one started flickering and displaying pin-stripes. I'd struggle to look at it for more than 10 seconds without having a seizure. Tested with other cables and computers, but it was dead.Now, I thought this could just be bad luck and ordered a new HP ZR30w to replace the diseased Samsung. However, this had only just arrived, when the other Samsung died on me displaying exactly the same symptoms. We are talking weeks apart!So obviously this was not bad luck. These monitors are not built to last. I don't expect 20 years out of a monitor, but six or seven, or even just five, would be reasonsable, I think. With Samsung, you are lucky to get 3!Will obviously not buy Samsung again. Will see how my HP does and look into Apple for a replacement of my second Samsung fatality.
Overheats continuously in 10 minutes - Compaq knows about this pervasive problem and just wants it to go away with time. They refuse to do anything to help owners, and hide behind the expired warranty. Please do not buy any Compaq products and never do business with them again. If you are in IT, then please do everything in your power to pull major Compaq contracts, and support bids by IBM and Dell so that we can put this horrible company out of business.
I spent 4 or 5 full days trying to set this up for my father in law. First of all, there were no detailed instructions for the unit. You had to go to the website to download them. We had to call Garmin many times during the setup, and a few times were told contradictory information from the instructions. This is not an easy piece of electronics. Not recommended for anyone who doesn't want to devote a heck of a lot of time to it. We never really got it up and running.
First off, this unit takes FOREVER to connect. It can be anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes before it picks up a signal.The maps are horribly outdated and I can't find any information on the whole internet about how to update them.The interface is clunky. For example, if you type in "Wil" exactly, to find for example "Willow Lane", the interface jumps to the first road that begins with "Wik", not "Wil", so you have to page through all roads that begin with Wik before you even get to Wil, then you have to page through Wilbur, Wilkins, etc. before you get to Willow. If you actually type the whole name "Willow Lane", it still goes to the road directly before Willow Lane. I don't know if you can understand how frustrating this is, but after two years of using it I find that it completely ruins the user experience of the device.It's route-finding is pretty crappy as well, forcing you to drive through miles of cross streets when simply going one more exit on the highway would have placed you at the exact location you were going to.Its buggy and if going cross country sometimes the map will just disappear.If it has to correct the route because of a missed turn it would rather add hours to your trip instead of just suggesting that you turn around.I've seen tons of good reviews on this product and it blows my mind, I think people are just trying to justify their purchase or haven't owned it long enough to realize how terrible it is.Do not buy.
Plain and Simple: This product is terrible if you live in an apartment building in a city. I bought $5 rabbit ears that worked 100 times better.
I've been looking for this cable for several years and I finally found it here! Who would have thought that Amazon would carry the cable I needed to complete my vintage time machine. It's been inoperative since the flux capacitor malfunctioned and caught fire in the late 80's. But alas, I found the last cable I need right here. It's only the 1.2 version, so your jigawatt's may vary. Try playing the Beatles Revolution Number 9 with this cable and you'll be pleasantly surprised. But I did give it a 5 star rating for being dishwasher safe.
I've had this model for a few years of satisfactory operation, then the plastic that holds a rubber wheel in place deteriorated and the darned thing's become a real nuisance. The wheel apparently what slows the tape to correct audible speed (with the wheel out, the tape advances at fast-forward and the sound is useless). Now it pops out virtually whenever I remove a cassette tape, and I have to replace it using tweezers. I'm looking for a new cassette deck because I enjoy listening to audiobooks, but I'll be looking for a brand other than Sony.
I tried to update the 2006 software. Customer service had no idea how to do that and bounced my call around from person to person. I finally gave up. More recently, my GPS stopped working. It cannot locate any satellites and my map is frozen someplace in New York (I've never been there). When I called customer service, they told me that it would cost $69 just to diagnose the problem! I was also told that parts and additional labor would cost more. They could not provide any estimate on total cost. Why on earth would I spend this sort of money if they can't fix it? Further, why spend money on a GPS system that has outdated maps? I called LG in Huntsville, AL to issue a complaint and sent them emails. They have not returned my inquiries. Terrible customer service! Don't waste your money. After this experience, I will never buy a product from LG. Don't buy from a company that doesn't stand behind it's products.
I had the same problem. The Camera never worked for me. It always did what I didn't want it to do, and it was horrendous on batteries. It gives Polaroid a bad name, and I am not happy I was misled by the stores.
I was having trouble with my BMW factory Nav which is a 2001 and pretty dated by todays standards. Saw the Alpine set up and thought hey this would totally modernize my GPS, provide Bluetooth and fully intergrated XM. The first price I got was $3600. That slowed me down a bit. Went to Al & Ed in SoCal, their price was about $2K. With the BMW the old screen and radio is completly replaced and a custom filler panel must be made. Decided to proceed. It took them a couple of days.When I first tried the GPS it would work some times then the screen would go to red stripes. I took the PMD unit out and put it in my other car and it worked OK. Put the PDM unit back in the Alpine head unit red stripes about 2 times of of 3. I spent about 3 days with this and went back to the shop. They decided to send the unit back to Alpine and install a completly new system. This took almost 10 days but it got done. No more red stripes but the GPS only works about 1 time in 3. It is very slow to bring up the accept screen you can be a block away from home before it comes up. As I said it only comes up about 33% of the time. When the GPS works it is OK. I lost my BMW clock with this conversion and the Alpine does not show a clock when in GPS. The GPS screen has to come up before you can use th phone so this pretty well negates the handsfree phone business. I got a phone call and the calling party could not hear me. Al&Ed; have agreed to replace this set up with a Kenwood DNX 7120. They say they have no problems with this unit and the GARMIN GPS works well. I can find no reviews on the DNX 7120 but did find some on a DNX 7100 which is the predessor to the 7120. They were OK but not outstanding. I hope to get it installed this Friday the 27th. Wish me luck. The Alpine set up stinks!Alpine IVA W205 - DVD player with LCD monitor and AM/FM tuner
The VIZIO HDTV stopped working and I waited three months for someone to call me to repair it. Meanwhile they sent me emails that I should wait and be patient. The phone number for cutomer service is not toll free and you wait on the line so much to talk to someone.I returned it to the store.
I bought this headset in hopes of finding a pair of moderately high-end phones with noise cancelling and a USB connection. Unfortunately, I misread the specs. Although titled &quot;Sennheiser PC155 Traditional Binaural PC Headset with USB and Noise canceling&quot; [sic], the microphone -- not the headphones -- is noise cancelling. Beyond that, the phones offer a weak (but very low noise) output. The headset is extremely comfortable, even on big ears like mine, and the microphone works great. Still, for the cost of this item, I'm better off with a good set of traditional 3.5mm headphones and a good mic.
i've had it with this mach. it has so many problems i don;t know were to start.for one thig i keep getting a "carrier stall" message. when i called lexmark for help they said that they never heard of a carrier stall messg. i asked the support guy how it is that it's in the mach. problem display and yet he never heard of it.the collor is very poor and i would think that it would be a smart move for them if they gave the mach. for free and for the price they charge for the cartridges they could make out like bandits. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THIS UNIT.
I consider myself a pretty tech minded guy, I know what I'm doing when I use a computer or listen to a music CD. I'm a pro-sumer, something of a connoisseur of the digital realm. Like many in my field then, I enjoy using high quality cables- it just makes sense when you're using expensive hardware. You can imagine my delight then, when I awoke to the sound of what I thought was the postman attempting to deliver my Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable. I first noticed something out of the ordinary was happening whilst walking down the stairs to answer the door and sign the delivery form. Despite the privacy glass surrounding my front door, I clearly made out that this was not my usual postman, but a large group of people bathed in seemingly pure white light. I gingerly opened the door and to my amazement was greeted by Jesus Christ himself and all twelve of his disciples. Naturally I assumed I had died in my sleep and Jesus had come to aid my ascension to heaven, however before I could ask Jesus to confirm this he and his disciples began to file into my house, sweeping me along in the confusion. The thirteen-strong group proceeded directly to the kitchen, whereupon Jesus picked up my washing up bowl and passed it around amongst his disciples. With a mixture of horror and fascination, I watched as each of the disciples pricked their thumbs and allowed a few drops of blood to fall into the bowl. Once the bowl had been passed amongst all the disciples, Christ placed it on the floor at his feet. I recoiled in fear as he pulled a large bread knife from the dishwasher, but rather than finish me off as I expected, Jesus slowly raised the knife and gently cut a single lock of hair from his head. Christ then soaked the lock of heavenly hair in the blood of the twelve disciples until it become saturated. Now swollen with holy blood, Jesus removed the hair from the bowl and produced two connectors from his pocket, which he promptly soldered to both ends of the dripping cable. Unfortunately when Christ went to actually plug in what was now clearly my Denon AKDL1 cable for me, it appeared I'd been sent a faulty model, so he said he'd ship out a new one for me next week for no extra charge, hence my conclusion: exceptional service, marred by the hit and miss results of top-of-the-line production processes.
I bought this last January--I am very disappointed in it. Picture quality very bad--grainy and out of focus
Had to return unit. Lexmark was very helpful, sent a new, upgraded printer and provided return label for the old one. New model, a X3500-4500 series works just fine.
I bought 2 of these as presents- tried to charge them both in order to upload pics- neaither of them works- i have windows 7- they really suck- waste of your money
save your money a buy a good speaker. this one worked for less than 900 miles in my car. i don't listen to rap or techno, so theres no excuse for this to happen. i had all of my equipment professionally installed too so i know its not from something i did. it's just a piece and if youre going to spend the money, save a litle more and buy a speaker that will last. the speaker people i talked to said a good speaker should cost at least 90-120 US dollars.
Purchased this for my laptop (it was supposed to match the Rangemax modem). The adapter was not being recognized by my machine, and I contacted customer service. The customer service rep was obviously from India (suprize!). Unfortunately my inquiry was not resolved and I returned the product back. Probably would explore other brands next time around.
I find that I have to constantly uninstall and re-install this as it stops functioning frequently after turning off the comp. I do not know if others are also facing the problem or this is a defective piece. I can definitely work wireless option with it once functioning but take care of the extra time you need for the installation every time.
This item was a great price and now I know why. The fan is loud. Note to self, "You get what you pay for".
The sound of these earbuds are above average but I don't understand the reason for the uneven length of wires that are attached to the buds. The bud on the shorter side always seem to get pulled on harder so it becomes loose in my ear and have to constantly readjust which is very annoying.
Well, this is an updated review. I have to agree with J.R. from New York. I previously reviewed this tv and stated it was a good buy. Now I am changing my review. I bought this tv thinking it would look as good as it did in the store. Not so. Before January the 4665 was being manufactured with the older trident processor and after December with the new cortez processor. Well the new processor just looks ok, most of the time grainy and lifeless (Even in Planet Earth on Blu ray!!!!). Who wants to spend almost $2000.00 on that!!!!? Plus major color banding.I contacted Samsung twice and they referred me to my local Samsung tech and I spoke to them about 4 times and finally they referred me back to Samsung who said there was nothing they could do for me. So now I am just waiting for Eagle to pick this up so Amazon can give me my refund. (Amazon has been excellant by the way!!)Bottom line if you can get your hands on an older model good for you. Other wise there are better LCD'S for less than this.
I would recommend this to anyone I would like to see rip their hair out. Now, it does look good and the needle is light on the album. Problem is, it's supposed to save your vinyl albums to an mp3 format. Wanna bet? First, it's quite a bit of setup hassle (I'm running Windows Vista). Secondly, it won't work unless you download and become an iTunes member...I'm not a big fan of iTunes. Thirdly, I found that you can't pause the vinyl to mp3 download, so flipping the album over requires fast hands. Fourthly, after the download is finished, the system is supposed to send everything to iTunes. Well, some tracks get transferred and some don't. Often, the whole side 2 of an album doesn't get recorded...so you have to start all over again. And then there was the iTunes window "Couldn't transfer. Close other windows (when no other iTune windows were open) and then "Would you like to try again?" at which point it almost worked. There is also supposed to be this program that tracks down the tracks of your album and lays in the titles. I wouldn't count on it if I were you.I found this thing to be a piece of crap and my Christmas present is headed back to Amazon tomorrow. Very disappointing. The folks at ION should consider adding some operating function instructions rather than just "Hey, enjoy!" and kissing you off. Something like "Hey kids!!! Wanna be aggravated? Well, you've come to the right place!!"Hated it.
Can anyone recommend a basic digital frame that has internal memory that does not need any extra accessories or memory cards and is somewhat easy to use? Because I'm just really incredibly frustrated and fed up with this thing. I gave this to my dad a few months ago for his birthday. Ever since he started using his digital camera he has amassed quite a collection of photos but has no where to put them. He still has not figured out how to use this frame. So the other day I offered to load the photos for him. What a nightmare.The user's manual is a total joke, it was riddled with misprints and none of it helped me. This thing is driving me crazy.According to the manual the frame supports these types of memory files:Compact Flash CardsSecure Digital CardsMultimedia CardsxD Picture CardsMemory SticksAnd, I have these types of memory:Fujifilm 16MB memory card xD-Picture CardSwissbit 64MB usb stickWhen I insert each of these pieces of memory the frame says: not supported file.Why does it say that? Am I putting it in wrong? Or what? Both my xD Card & my Memory Stick cannot be incompatible with this frame, can it?The "trouble shooting" inside the manual was garbage. It doesn't mention what "not supported file" means or what to do. And it doesn't talk in basic language for everyday customers to understand.I called their tech support hotline: 800-681-2629 and it was a huge waste of time. The person I spoke to sounded totally stoned it wasn't even a technical support department, it was an order taker that I spoke to. I wasted 2 hours on this plastic piece of garbage.I finally got it to work with aSanDisk brand SD memory card.Once the card was inserted, it took about 20 seconds for it to be read then once I entered on the image it took another few seconds to come up (for the first few seconds all I saw was a black screen.) When I set it to the photo gallery mode it was rather slow, I had it on the fastest setting (6 seconds,) but it seemed like it didn't want to move that quick. Anyway, the picture quality is pretty bad and the pictures all look much much darker.Suffice it to say, I would not recommend this to anyone because it is not user-friendly, the picture quality is abysmal and Coby's tech support is beyond abominable.
Interestingly enough, this may be the only GPS made for hiking and the outdoors on the market that develops hypothermia. If I leave my Explorist 400 outside overnight in my truck and start it when it is cold (cold being a relative term - I am in Georgia - we're only talking the 30's) it loses its mind. It shows that there are no maps loaded, and that essentially the SIM card is empty.
I have a similar Toshiba 47LZ196 that I paid $3499.99 for in Dec. 2006 that is just under 1 year and 2.5 months old and the panel ($3400.00) crapped out on me. After being informed by multiple Toshiba reps that I was in the window to receive assistance I was informed NOTHING would be covered and I was responsible for the cost of the part and repairs. What a joke for a higher end flat panel. One year and almost $4000.00 down the old crapper. Such a shame since I really liked that tv.
The cables received are not what was described/pictured. The only similarity is the length. They're low quality thin wire with cheap plugs and cannot deliver a good video signal. Deceiving listing.
Well, I'm very disappointed in this device. It keeps shutting off. When it works, it sounds okay, except for transmitting the noise from the car power supply in to the stereo at a low level.The problem is that their web site says it shuts offs when the volume it too low - what a bunch of morons. If I turn it up enought to keep the quiet parts from turning off, then the loud parts clip - there is no volume that will play a normal classical piece of music all the way through.When I want it off, I'll unplug it. Too clever by half.
I have this camera, as well as the CX7300 model. As the other reviews have stated, it's a great camera...until the battery door breaks. I had this camera for just about year when the door cracked. It worked for a little while after that with duct tape, but that doesn't even work anymore. Then shortly after it happened to the other model. I think it is a shame that Kodak made these wrong and will not repair them for free. May I recommend the Canon A550 or A560. Don't waste your money on this one or any other Kodak camera.
I bought and returned these speakers immediately. They have no range! Notice that under "technical specifications" -- on amazon, on the bose website - anywhere! -- there is no info on the frequency response!! They must really want to keep this info hidden because it's terrible; it's very standard to know what you are paying for to find out what the frequency response (Hz) is. I bought them anyway, without knowing, and learned why I couldn't find this info. I just took it for granted since bose is such a respected brand, and they are not the cheapest. So I started comparing Hz (after talking to a sound geek that I know) and got the Creative Gigaworks T20s which cost the same as these bose and are much better with separate bass and tweeter too.
1st one returned because radio did not work and 1 tape deck only played monaural instead of stereo/2nd one returned because record turntable did not work.Will not buy another one.
This typewriter is an unbelievable piece of junk. Garbage. Don't buy it - even if they offer it to you for free. There's not enough room here to list the problems - just skip it. Do yourself a favor, and stay away from Brother. I've had nothing but problems with their fax machines and printers as well. Don't know how they stay in business.
This was a very bad buy for me. I should have listened to the guy that wrote above me. Good sound but extremely uncomfortable and cheap. Save your money on this one. Believe me.
I got this television as a birthday gift. The picture seemed to be pretty good when I got it home and hooked it up. Keep in mind I was going up from a 27' tube TV lol. I had this TV for less then 24 hours and suddenly it wouldn't turn on anymore. Had no clue what the problem was. tried calling their customer support number and could never get through to anyone. Sat on hold forever then just gave up and took it back. Ended up spending a few extra hundred dollars and upgrading to a 32' Samsung, and I'm not disappointed.When it worked it was a decent picture, but the service was horrible and their website was pretty bogus too.
These are very good speakers. But, the problem was that I just had 2 days of pleasure. After that the subWoofer just died. It just make strange low sounds. I test the speakers with other equipment and they work great as well as the sound card. The problem was the Subwoofer which has the main controls. What a tremendous mistake from Creative. I will not buy anything from that manufacturer. they should take care about their quality. Since they claim that this are their top line Speakers.
I purchased this model about 18 months ago and initially it was a fair camera. I could not get the largest file photos to work well and thought that I perhaps needed a tripod or something. I was okay with the less pixel pictures for what I was using it for. Then, after a while, some of the lower quality pictures came out blurry- some looked like a soft focus and some were so blurry you could not tell what it was. Even on the lowest quality setting, about 9 of 10 pictures are completely unusable- even when taking the lowest quality pictures. I have missed many family moments including my parent's 50th wedding anniversary photos due to this problem. After contacting Olympus, they know it is an issue but (not covered since warrantee is up)will only repair it at a price that is more than I could buy another comparable camera for. Why bother with the hassle and the chance that it will continue to have problems? Buy something else!!!
I received this as a gift, else I myself would have been more careful what I was buying.First, if you do not have an external Cable Box(Tuner) you will not be able to Record with this DVD/VCR Player, since it has NO TUNER. Some TVs have a Video Out you can use as a Record IN to this Player, but not many. And even if your TV does, your TV has to be on and selected to the channel and program you want to record, so you have to be right there at the time of the program. What good is this??Second, the Remote is poorly laid out and way TO COMPLICATED. I know most are, but this one is especially A MESS!Third, the CHEAP part:1.After 2 months of use as a PLAYER ONLY, since my TV like most, has Audio Out jacks only for external speakers, I CANNOT RECORD, this Player began to TURN ITSELF ON. Note I have no Cable Box and this unit has NO TIMER so there is no way it can be setup to turn itself on by design. After observing this problem, I noticed after I turned the power off, it would turn itself back on after about a minute delay. My Remote was totally out of site and not inline with the units infrared receiver.2.Afer another month of using it by just letting it STAY ON, due to problem above, the DVD DRAWER WOULD NOT OPEN. I tried to open it both on the Front Panel and using the Remote, but no response whatsoever. Not even a noise or movement of any kind.I gave up and recycled this thin to Waste Management. Since it was a gift, I did not want giver to know what a piece of junk they had given me, and also it would be highly unlikely they would have kept the receipt anyway.I highly recommend new buyers steer clear of this product. If my experience was the only one here having reliability problems, I would have given it 1 more stars for price and compactness, but still remove 3 stars from 5 for not having a TUNER/TIMER for Record and not MAKING THIS CLEAR ON BOX, and its early failures. As it is, I am left with no choice but to give it 1 more star than, in my experience and opinion, it deserves.
I ordered my Bose Speakers on July 17, the estimated delivery date was by July 27th or 28th, at the latest. When I had not received the order by today, the 27th, I called 6th Avenue Customer-No-Service the Customer-No-Service representative informed me 6th Avenue received my order on July 20th that it takes 1-3 days to process the order then another 1-3 days to ship the order. While shipping, via UPS Ground is free, they advertise shipping in 3 to 5 business days. I received an apology but I won't receive my order for 14 or more days after I placed it. In the age of technology there is no excuse for these types of delays. I will never order from 6th Avenue again and I will strongly suggest my friends follow suit.
I just ordered this drive after seeing positive reviews. When I plugged mine in it was not recognized by my computer and I spent several hours with the worst customer service I have ever experienced. The online customer service was extremely cumbersome at best and did not resolve my problem. The live customer service took a 45 minute long distance call and then I was finally awarded an RMA#. I was told I had to pay a $25 handling fee to swap for a new one. I've never had such a poor customer service experience and I've bought a lot of stuff and had numerous needs for service. I will never buy another Iomega product.
I reviewed this monitor when I first got it and gave it 5 stars. But recently the monitor crapped out. I've only had it for about 4 months. It doesn't turn on, the status light just clicks on and off and won't power on. NEC's warranty states that it will replace your monitor with new or refurbished equipment, so low and behold they told me that they're going to replace my monitor with a refurbished model. Kinda sux. Looks great whenever the monitor actually works.
Purchased my set from Bestbuy. Also bought the protection plan for them. I've currently replaced these headphones 3 times.The first two times the microphone died. I think the headset has a problem with moving the boom mic up and down.Third time the speakers blew at the high range. In order to use the surround sound function of this headseat, you have put a AAA battery in them. This will allow you to activate surround sound with a switch. The power this puts to the headphones is too much for them to handle.For gaming, this isn't the set you should get.
Great idea, poor implementation.- manufactuing problems (front-back part did not fit, popped out repeatedly, up button disfunctional (could not move up lists, only down)- software problems (with certain key combinations incomplete list display of iPod, requires reset)- cusotmer support: repeat emails, no response, difficult, to get life people on phone
PalmOne IIIc (Reconditioned) Worked very Good for a short period. Touch pad does not respond correctly to stylus taps. Very frustrating to enter info.
I bought this keyboard and had intermittent lag problems. I'd hit a key and sometimes see up to a second before the keystroke was recognized by Windows. Plus, every few keystrokes would repeat a dozen or more times, so a sentence could look like this:Hellllllllllllllo Worrrrrrrld.I spent a couple of hours on the phone with support reps over a number of calls. Finally, I was told that a 'product specialist' would contact me to help solve my problem. He called once while I was out, and I was never able to get ahold of him again during two weeks of trying. I finally gave up and returned the whole thing.As a keyboard, though, it was great when it worked. I think the touch controls are a bit too gimmicky. I'd much rather have larger physical buttons for play/pause/stop/next/prev, and I found that my left pinky often hit the 'mute' button accidentally.The MX1000 mouse, though, worked perfectly for me all along and was a really great mouse. The battery level indicator was a welcome change from my old mx700 (which just had a low battery LED).
I love satellite radio but I would be cautious about buying an Xact unit. Xact products carry a 12 month warranty. At exactly 13 months the unit stopped working. Xact customer service informed me they were no longer responsible for the unit. Before buying this product search the web and you will find many "13 month" stories. Instead, I would suggest buying directly from Sirius.
The sound quality on these headphones are not bad, but the way they fit irritates me. I have a normal sized head and they fit so loose you would swear they were made for not a human but perhaps a moose instead. I haven't had the full affect of the sounds because they barely tickle my ears. I bought these becase I don't really like ear buds, but I didn't want bulky head phones while exercising either. What a mistake. Next time I will go in to an actual store to purchase some headphones a bit more snug. Other than that they came in when they said they would and they were in the condition described. I love amazon, hate the headphones I bought. Oh and the return policies are horrid...
My experience: I got this from FM, not Amazon. The DVD player rattled pretty loudly sometimes (but not always) when I put in a DVD. I tried several. The picture quality wasn't all that great and the screen got a horizontal line thru the middle after a short time that would not go away. Plus one of the other reviewers was dead on about the remote - the layout makes no sense at all! Very poor human engineering, IMO. I brought it back to the store for a refund. I saw the same model under the Emerson name for &lt;$400 at WM but was hesitant to buy it.
I got this thing as a wedding gift. I attempted to use it after returning from my honeymoon. It completely corrupted the memory card and of the 80 pictures on the card, only 12 were readable. The camera then could no longer read them either. It's bad enough that it destroyed a $30 memory card, but it lost all of my honeymoon pictures which are irreplaceable. I've had some poor products before, but this one goes down as the worst of all time.
I'm afraid I, too, have to report a bad experience with this drive. It worked well for a little over a year and then failed with the repetitive clicking noise that I see reported in too many other reviews. Since mine if out of warranty and, according to the Seagate support site, repairs are only available if you took a service contract, I seem to have a high-tech boat anchor on my hands. I may try to open the case to see if at least one of the two drives is still usable but it seems that won't be easy either since opening the case is not a simple matter of removing some screws and fasteners but more like solving a puzzle. I think I'll stick with Sonnet for my RAID storage.
Nikon D2x, many write errors. Lexar said to reformat the card, which I did. I still get an occasional write error.
I love the sound on these, very nice. They look good to boot. One problem, they break really fast. I've had the cable of 2 of them break already, none lasted more than a month. If you are using them very lightly they are great, if you put your mp3 player in your pocket (at all) they are not going to last.Seems the cable comes apart inside the plug, it doesn't show any damage but one ear will stop working then soon after the other will. Avoid these!
While the price is great, the sound for the vcr playback is awful. There is a nice high pitch whirl when the vcr is playing (not in the unit-throught the speakers). I did find that DVD's had a good quality sound, but unfortunatly the purpose of buying a combo was to use both...
I purchased this router a while ago. After installing it and following the setup instructions, I found out the router wasn't obtaining an IP address from the cable network. I tried both using the router's MAC address, and making the router "clone" the PC's MAC address; none of them worked. Then I upgraded the router's firmware to its latest version; that didn't help either.At first, I thought the issue had to do with my cable company, but after reverting to my original configuration (PC directly connected to the cable modem), the DHCP problems were solved. Checking in Netgear's forums and in some other sites around the Internet, I've found many customers with similar issues.I decided to discontinue using the router, and to purchase a Linksys WRT54G, which has been working flawlessly.Think twice before purchasing this Netgear router... for the same money, you'll be able to find a better product.
Unfortunately this wireless adapter preformed well below any acceptable standards for it to be even considered as an option if you are using a computer with an AMD chipset. I read on one of these reviews that there is a compatibility problem between the two and from my experience, I believe that to be a true statement. I asked Netgear support if there was a compatibility problem between the two and they totally ignored my question, although they did tell me to return the product for a exchange.I never had consistent service and anytime I put any load on the internet it would freeze and make me have to re-start the computer just to get it back on line.The only reason it gets 2 stars is because it was really easy to install and the software was easy to use and understand. But, what it comes down to is if the product worked or not, and in my case it didn't even after I worked so hard to fix the problem. (downloading new drivers, troubleshooting, working with Netgear support, reinstaling multiple times)In the end the fix was simple.. I bought a linksys wireless adapter and the internet is smoking now!
Our office got one of these since it was hundreds cheaper than a similar Hewlett Packard (HP) LaserJet. While I was a huge fan of HP LaserJets because in my years of experience with them they never, ever, ever complained, rarely jammed, and never died, I was willing to give the Brother (HL) a fair trial.What a mistake! Over a year's use in a small office (7 users) with fairly simple print jobs, this Brother printer would regularly hang and require a power cycle and random opening and closing of doors to make it reset.I never saw this sort of behavior with HPsThe moral? Laser printers have a lot of moving parts in a harsh environment (high internal temperatures and toner dust). You can get away with cheap monitors, motherboards, and almost anything else electronic, but with printers a cheap design will cost you downtime and frustration.If you value your time and rely on your printer, look at something more solidly designed. I recommend HP LaserJets.--Pat / zippy@cs.brandeis.edu
This product worked adequately with my Canon IP1500 printer, but when I replaced it with an Epson NX100 I could not get the printer to stay online. The only way I can get it to print even a small file is to cycle the power on the print server - only then does it print a simple test page.D-link product support basically says they do not support any printer not on their list - but their list is SO OLD. I took their list and searched here on amazon.com for any multifunction printer that I could buy "new" from amazon. Here are the only such multifunction printers that d-link supports:HP Officejet 5610 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier $299HP Officejet Pro L7780 Color All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier $392HP Photosmart 3210 All-in-One Printer, Copier, and Scanner $429HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer / Copier / Scanner $329HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA) $289Perhaps the d-link people ought to look at supporting a few more modern printers... The Espon NX100 is not exactly state of the art - but at least I can still buy it "new" from amazon compared to most of the other relics that d-link claims this device supports!
I have the unit installed on my home network, and it does work, albeit very slowly. I had purchased it in order to use it in conjunction with a four-drive USB 2.0 enclosure, but after some discussions with TrendNet, they admitted that the TS-200 would only ever see one of the hard drives in that enclosure. So, I had to buy a single 500gb external drive and now use that, but even in that configuration it's painfully slow and still doesn't work with some backup programs. And the documentation is not very complete, etc., but that's almost to be expected...
Like many other people who purchased this tv combo, the unit failed after the first 3 months. And would you know it the warranty did too. When I took it to get fixed the repair shop said they knew exactly what was wrong because the had 17 of the same model being worked on for the same thing. Approximately 6 months after I got it repaired, it is broke again and will not stay on. Stay away from this product, we will be very disappointed.
I bought this full featured item based on the positive reviews I read and assumed that the negative reviews were based on a normal number of defects given the massive amount of people who have likely bought this product. Well, lucky as I am, I'm massively disappointed to have wasted two hours of my time shopping on the internet, two hours of my time on a Saturday trying to get the product to work, and I'm sure another hour I'll spend to send it back.It looks great, is loaded with features. In my case there are two major problems...one of them critical.1) The setup is a pain. And I'm resilient. I could get through this. But,2) The speaker doesn't work at all. Silence. So you can't hear the voice commands that guide you and WORSE if you test the machine by leaving a voice mail message for yourself from your cell phone (or even WORSE if someone calls you and leaves a message) because the speaker doesn't work you can only guess what the message is. WHAT fun. Please.As another reviewer said, I am appalled by the recent dive in quality of AT&T; products over the last few years and I will never, I repeat NEVER buy an AT&T; product again for any price. It's just a complete waste of time to buy something this technically poor.PS. Amazon raised the price by 10 dollars after I bought this product. Terrible product, questionable product seller.
Afer reading all the 5-stars, i ordered this antenna. once i connected it to my HDTV i was shocked to see that it did not perform any better than a $10 rabbit ear antenna. I tried it both in doors and out doors, there was no improvement. I dont see a reason why i should pay $40 for this antenna. I would not recomment this to others. I am returning this NOW. I live around Los Angeles area.
I'll be short and to the point: my initial order was screwed up: instead of colored cartridges I was sent a black one, so I had to re-order. The re-order was shipped correctly, but the cartridges suck - they don't print any colors, although the printer reads them as full.
I expected more from Kodak. The stand on the back of the frame is flimsy and the frame keeps falling over. Also, its operation was quirky out of the box.I own some off brands that are better than this.Stay away.
Cons: The light on my stereo stopped working so I can't see track numbers, radio stations or the time. The ipod connection is outside the unit so its kind of bulky (I had one before from best buy that had the connection on the face plate). This last one may be the people who installed the player but the radio stations rarely come in, usually it's static fortunately I use the mp3 player and ipod connection most.Pros: it's fairly cheap and works decently
The mouse is great, perfect size, very responsive and easy to use.The keyboard is basically a piece of crap. Out of the box the keys were louder then an Apple IIe. The space bar jams frequently and the keys all wiggle, I want my money back.The keyboard is quite attractive but it ends there. The only reason I rated this product more then a one is because of the steller mouse (which I'm hoping will hold up)
I bought these awhile ago because of the great discount on amazon ($35 less than list), and because of the great reviews. these buds sound *pretty* good, but i would have returned them if i had paid anymore for them. it is good sound for a price range around $20. the low and mid ranges are a bit "muddy", but clear enough to be listenable. the worst part about these is how easily they fall out of my ears, and how difficult it is to adjust them in precisely the right position to get any decent tone. that alone to me makes them not worth paying more than $20. for the price you can get better sound and better fit. just to note, the asymmetrical cables are really annoying. the short side is too short, and the long side is slightly too long. but, like i said, these things sound pretty decent.
As many other reviewers have said, after a short time - maybe 6-8 months, it quits reading CDs - giving the error "no disc".B4 that it was great - wonderful sound, etc. but a very short life. Don't buy !!
I have had my printer since January. Intially the printer worked, but within a couple of weeks it would print strange characters or give error messages while printing, messing up the document. On a good day it might print two to three documents before sending error messages and spewing out junk. If I attempt to cancel the job, it grabs more paper and prints more garbage! It is a great product when it works, otherwise don't waste your money on this lemon!
I download the new itunes, so i can't load the shuffle. I have had it for weeks and have not be able to use it once. goood luck...
Unfortunately, the paper kept jamming in this calculator, rendering it all but unusable, which is a shame. I was unable to clear the jam after a while.
I bought 2, being stupid and thinking they would surely fit my standard-size, 7", Coby DVD players. They did not. When I went to return them, they said that, in addition to paying the return shipping, I had to pay a $15 "restocking fee"! So, $25 to return 2 items totalling $33?! Also, the return policy is very tricky and time-consuming, akin to those "we hope you get so frustrated you never fill it out" rebate cards.As to the product, I ordered 2 of the same thing, and 1 is differnent than the other! They are shoddy and have a lot of different places where the craftmanship seems poor.Overall, below average product from a company with horrible service- if you're going to roll the dice on the low price, good luck!
Video playback on OSX on this monitor is horrible. If you're planning on using it for that purpose don't waste your money.
My report card for this unit:Hardware Design gets a A. My only criticism is that the preterminated cables are WAY too long for anything but trunk mounting in a stretch limo, resulting in difficulties in stuffing away the big coils of excess wire.Software gets a D. My car unit suffers occasional lockups until the system is rebooted by holding the power button down for 5 to 10 seconds. The SimpleCenter software on the server occasionally corrupts mp3 tags.User Interface Design F-. With additional training, the person who designed the user interface might have enough talent to hold a job in the fast food service industry, but this person should never work again in the fields of computers or consumer electronics.Selecting a song from this unit requires an unbelievable number of button pushes and knob twirls. I'm talking 10-50 here. I didn't expect an ipod, but this isn't even up to the level of a bad ipod pretender. This is a user interface that could be almost be used as a gag practical joke on one of those hidden camera shows. No audible feedback to indicate slection or state during this process either, requiring that you actually watch the unit's display, which isn't exactly condusive to safe driving. So you say you'll give up on manual selection and let the unit shuffle play your extensive 20gb collection. Not so fast, the product planning genius here, uses exactly the same, repeatable song order every time you select shuffle play. In other words the songs are mixed up, but in the same exact order every time, which will leave you awfully sick of the leading order of your collection.The mp3 tagging is horribly fussy as to the required format to achieve proper genre cataloging and track ordering. I was forced to use the buggy Simple Center software to reapply tags to my already tagged collection. I found the wireless link to be so functionally limited as to be useless. No ability to specify the IP of the system to load MP3's from, it links up by broadcasting to the local subnet only. When I bonded to a second server, the car unit proceeded to erase everything that had been loaded from the first server. I could go on with a list of additional desgn flaws but I've already listed enough to justify the F- grade. Maybe you can find open source firmware to replace supplied dreck, but my grade here is for the product, when used as supplied, not when used as a building material to assemble your own automobile mp3 player.
The listing for this is very vague and wholesalecables JUST added to it, of course after I bought the product and tried to return it. But it had said it was a "great accessory for a computer"(which it still says), and I intended to use it computer to older tv, since the computer had a VGA port, but the tv did not. Now it says not intended for input or output with computer. So how does that make it still the "perfect accessory"?It didn't work as an accessory with my computer, so I returned it as not what was listed. I would never buy from wholesalecables again because their listings is not descriptive or clear what the product was for and a waste of my time trying to make it work and then returning it.
I purchased this item and it did not work in my Mustek Camera. Would not recommend this product.
I thought it's a great deal given the price, and I didn't think a cable would make such differences in picture quality.Basically, the picture quality is so low that my eyes hurt. Letters look all blurred. Moving pictures seem to be fine, though. However, if you were to read a lot on your monitor, like me, stay away.I replaced it to a 20$ cable sold at Best Buy. It completely changed the picture quality. What you pay is what you get. Don't settle with this cable in the hopes that you'd save several bugs.
If you do a little homework by searching the various forums where this device is discussed, you'll learn that if the unit works at all, it won't work for long. It will cease to charge it's battery, and it's unlikely that you will ever get the problem resolved.Creative tech support is less than worthless! When mine stopped charging, I e-mailed Creative tech support. After a couple of days, I actually received a response... telling me to make sure it was fully charged.GRRR!!! I will NEVER EVER buy another Creative product.
There seems to be a bit of debate over whether this device works well or not. I can't vouch for every car and radio make there is, but I have tried it in two Hondas (old and new) a Mercedes, a Volvo, and a Subaru, as well as on my home stereo (Panasonic) and if you hold it at just the right angle, within 5 feet of the radio, and don't jiggle it too much, you can get it to work pretty well. However, if you don't like to drive with your knees while balancing your ipod to get proper reception, it just doesn't work that well. Staticky interludes will drive you nuts and so will the fact that there are other devices that don't have these problems. Try something else.
I've owned a Fuji F401 for over a year and been very happy with it. I decided to get another digital camera and picked this one due to it's even smaller size and the fact that the video length is only limited by the size of the memory card. Also, it uses SD memory, which I prefer due to it being cheap and available in sizes up to 512MB.I've found that in spite of it's small size I have no trouble operating it. I am very happy with it's features and quick response time when navigation menus and managing (reviewing, deleting, etc.) photos and videos. I don't mind the small LCD and I manage not to get my finger in the way of the lens.My only major disappointment is the picture quality. I find it very challenging to take a nice picture. I get blurred, dark or poorly colored shots much of the time. While the Fuji doesn't have the control over Exposure, White Balance, etc. this one has, I could just fire away with it and get pictures that were brighter with better color and in focus more of the time. Many of the pictures I take are indoors, which seems to be a particular challenge with the Dimage Xt. The video quality is worse than the photo quality in low light situations. Much worse than my Fuji in the same conditions.Also, althought the startup time is short, there is a long delay between when you push the button and the picture actually takes, at least when using the flash. This has caused me numerous missed shots of my rapidly moving 2 year old.Maybe I will learn the best settings for each type of shooting I do and improve the percentage of good photos I take, but I'd prefer not to have to do this. I will only use this 3.2MP camera as a backup to my 2MP Fuji.
The software takes forever to install and the device itself is of cheap quality. The first day I used it, the paper jammed. I tried to clear it as per instructions and the roller bar broke. I am very disappointed.
I am incensed that this very expensive player has an undocumented (and apparently unknown to Linksys customer service techs) 10 song limit on the playlists you can create. Sure, it's good to hook up Internet radio, but I've got 1000 songs on my computer and I painstakingly made them into playlists... only to hear the damn thing repeat after the first 10. Hours on the phone with tech support had me thinking something was wrong with MY computer. Later, by e-mail, I learn the thing only plays 10 songs. They should have disclosed this on the box... for a $180 product... and they CERTAINLY should have this documented for their tech support people. Linksys! I want my money, my time and my dignity back!
Need a multi card reader for WIN 98? This isn't it.There wasn't any drivers on the install CDRom just 2 (Inaccessable)CDA files.Once I downloaded the drivers it still wasn't seen by windows 98.Tested on a Win XP machine with no problems found yet.Viking should have a better QA program to ensure their product(s) are ready for the consumer with the supporting software.I will give thier support staff a chance to help then I will ship it back if I'm not 110% satisfied.Bottom line-Looks great-Works great on XP-USELESS for WIN98.John
This is a very sturdy case, but I find it a little tricky to get the Palm situated in it and close it shut so it doesn't accidentaly open on me in my purse. Sometimes it gets knocked by other items close by and it opens up. It needs a better designed locking/closing system to it.
Yeah, this camera is good if you don't want awesome webcam quality across the net. And the picture sucks with Yahoo! but it looks pretty decent over MSN Messenger on a DSL connection. However, I have to put a lamp up near my monitor to be able to see myself because the light on this thing is terrible. Otherwise, its not too bad for the price. Myself, I'm taking this back to target ASAP and buying something of better quality.
It's amazing how one product can totally turn away a die-hard Apple fan, and this is the product. Before this, I had been a loyal Apple buyer since 1998, but no more. The first one I got had battery problems from the get-go, so I had it exchanged after about 6 weeks. After about 5 months, the exchanged unit started having the same problem. I went to request service, but Apple would not support it and insisted on charging me $30 for shipping back to Apple to repair. As this was still under warranty, I balked at the idea for having to pay to ship back an obviously defective product, so I requested a return/refund. No one at Apple or Mac Mall, whom I had purchased the unit from, would assist me, shuffling me back and forth without resolution. Today I finally got my fill and challenged the purchase w/my credit card company (American Express). I'm getting my money back, and I'll never buy anything from Apple again!
I was disappointed in the life of the battery. I have a G3 12 inch iBook. The battery only lasts a little over two hours. If I was buying again I would go with another battery. Good luck.
I bought this thing because it looked well thought out and I had heard good things about it. The truth is, it can't hold a signal in a car. In addition, if you live in a market like New York where every other spot on the dial has an FM station on it, you're not going to get the space the manufacturer recommends. You're far better off getting a cassette adapter if your car can use one. The only place my iTrip gets used anymore is in the house, where I use it to play my iPod out of radios in whichever room I'm in.One other thing... if you just press play on your iPod, rather than a specific playlist, and you're in shuffle mode, eventually your iTrip settings, which are stored on the iPod itself as 5 second tracks, will get "played". This leads to your iPod changing the station you're transmitting on-- and loss of signal on your current station.
The iTalk Pro does not work (yet) with IPod touch. Griffin is waiting for Apple to unlock the iPod touch. Write to Apple and implore them to get busy with the next system upgrade so I can start using my iTalk Pro. Thanks!
I bought two of these units and really like them. One was for me and my Lotus Notes, and the other for my wife who uses Outlook.The problem, and the only reason for my one-star rating is that the third-party software that you need to use for syncing Notes makes Notes unstable and creates crashes. The software company actually acknowledges that they &quot;had&quot; a problem. After several attempts at fixing the problem with their technical support, including a full reload of Notes I gave up and ordered a Visor.We are keeping the one for my wife. We give it 5 stars when used with Outlook.
After being excited of having a router that would allow me to roam freely at a reasonable price, I was sorely disappointed after the item arrived. I had to call tech support three times, each time it took forever to get through to a rep (who, btw, are outsourced). Each time, it was for a connectivity issue. Finally, on my last call, the rep determined that my router was defective. What a waste of my three hours on the phone. My advice: spend a little more on another one so as to save lots of time with this temptingly inexpensive one.Pros: hmmm...can't tell aside from the price.Cons: customer service, usability, connectivity, poor support docs.
I bought these to replace a very identical neck-wrap around pair made by Sony. Bad decision. Yes, the highs or treble is extremely audible, but that is all you get. The bass compared to the Sony is weak. I think it is caused because the design of the neck band, though comfortable, allows the bottom sound to leak out thus resulting in only midranges and highs. Way too overpriced. The sound of these equals a $10 set. Very diappointed. I thought these would be an improvement over my Sony's which just needed replacement foam headphone covers, but they are not. I guess I learned my lesson. I'm going back to my Sony's and replacing the covers.
well i got this fan to mod the xbox 360 slim and found its not strong the speed controller you would have to open your case to change and is honestly a peice of dump i ended up using a logysis fan i had in my comp and it had leds plus its cheaper and cools betterif you want a fan for cooling buy a rosewill amazing and it has leds plus it quiet and comes with grills and comes with pci slot speed controller that look very sexylogisys fan:Logisys LT400BL - Case fan - 80 mm - bluerosewill fan(only has speed controller on 120mm version):Rosewill RFA-80-BL 80mm 4 Blue LEDs LED Case Fan
NEVER,and I mean never, order a refurbished DVD recorder from Sony. Just got mine last week. 2 very big problem. First, when I opened the manual I discovered it was a copy of a copy of a copy. The quick start guide was unreabable. The large booklet was a little better. It took only 2 of us to read it. The worst thing was the remote control. It was the wrong one. The only thing it would do was turn it off and on, and open the tray. I could not get any signal whatever to the tv. Trying to read the manual I discovered I needed to set the input line source. But, you guessed it, that needed to be done with the remote. After 2 days I called Sony customer service. The first lady I talked to said the book was not available, and she didn't think the remote was availabe. She sent me to another person, who got mad and hung up on me. I called again and another person said she needed to take the info and send me another remote and book, but I couldn't get for another 10 days. I told he to forget it and I wanted to send the unit back. She sent me to another person in some other country who said I had to pay to send it back. ( I think, hard to understand). I told her no, you messed up the order, you pay the shipping. Got sent to anothet person who said I needed to get a E-number, and said to call the nex day because they were busy. Called the next day and requested an E-number. He said he coudn't do that. He needed to hear the entire story again. Half way thru the story, he got mad and hung up. Called again and got a person who spoke english. He took the info and gave me an E-number. Got sent to another person who wanted to know the reason why I wanted to send it back. Then and only then did I get an ok to send it back.This may be a fine DVD Recorder, but I never found out. Sony is the very worst company to buy anything from. Do not expect any customer support. None of the people I talked to could care less.
I have purchased these head phones about 6 months ago and I have to say these are the best sounding ear buds I've ever owned and I have tried many other brands ranging from $30 to $100 the sound quality is far better in the high to mid range but lacking slightly in bass. These produce nearly twice the volume as other ear buds and the sound is bright and clean. They are light weight and comfortable too and I can wear them for many hours unlike other ear buds that are uncomfortable. The only complaint I have is the wire construction. After about 3 months of moderate use the wires got a short in them and now they don't work correctly. I want to buy another pair but don't know if it's worth risking the same issue? Looking at the reviews of other models by Sennheiser this seems to be a general problem for most of their ear buds. Why can't Sennheiser engineers get it right and address this issue?
When it arrives you will think your ordered the wrong size. Then you will see the size is right, but it fits sooo tight that it is a struggle to take on and off. I would use it daily if it would slip on easier, but holding the Mac on its end with one hand, then with both hand stretching this thing as far as it will go to fit over. So it's great for people with 3 hands. The rest of should keep shopping.
The reason to have a headphone like this is to have something that stays on the head better than ear buds while doing physical activity. These do not do a very good job at that. The headset is too rigid, it does not conform well to the head. It does adjust for ear position, but that does not do much to keep the headset fit more snug on the head. They WILL fall off when you are doing moderate physical activity. And it doesn't take much force for something to swipe them off (like a strong wind). I can get that with ear buds, so in a way this product fails.The cord also needs at least another foot in length. My height is as average as a guy can be at 6 feet. But you cannot put your phone or ipod in your pant pocket without the cord tugging too much on the headset (and eventually pulling them off). The cord is just too short to extend from the head to the bottom of typical pant pockets without being to tight. Plan on buying a separate arm strap, or having a shirt or top with a pocket closer to the head.Speaker sound is the only thing about this product that is passable. It's not high fidelity, but good enough when on the go.The price is cheap. But that really means nothing if the headset can't stay on the head reliably when moving around.
I have had this printer for almost a year and have spent more money on the ink tanks than the printer itself. It constantly gives error messages about the ink......this is low.....that is low....its in the wrong spot....then after taking it out and putting it in again....it will print a few pages and next day the same thing. Sometime I would not touch it and few days later it would start working again.Once I repalced all the tanks at once just to see what happens. It worked for two day and the same thing started...............This is the WORST printer I EVER HAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As others have mentioned, these units seem to fail at an exordinary rate. It would seem that Linksys 5-port switches are affected, though there may be others. I've personally seen one completely fail and another three with issues. Of the three, the common theme was high packet loss. I finally replaced the two I owned with a Linksys/Cisco SRW244G4 managed switch. My network performance & stability improved significantly. Plus the 4 gigabit port were an added bonus. Personally, I'd avoid buying any of the consumer-grade switches Linksys sells. Go with Netgear, DLink, etc. If you're looking for a business-grade managed switch, the Linksys/Cisco ones seem well built and trouble-free.If you already bought one of Linksys's 5-port switches and it currently works fine, keep it cool! Setup a fan if need be. They seems to throw a lot of heat and my guess is there not very tolerant of high temperatures (or moderate ones over long periods).
I figured something was wrong with these batteries after fully charge sets were dead within a couple of hours, and it turns out I was right. Do not buy these batteries. Stay away.
I've had this router for about 4 months. It was difficult to install, requiring a call to customer service. After only a few months, it has completely stopped working. I've been on the phone with customer service for an hour and gotten nowhere. It's definitely not worth your money.
I bought this monitor about a year and a half ago and it's worked fantastically. Then a huge colored rainbow stripe showed up in the middle, I called warranty repair and they sent a pre-paid UPS label, but I had to pay UPS to package it because I had no box for it (50 bucks!)About a week later, I got the monitor back and the issue was fixed. About 24 hours later, a new problem arose and the monitor started flickering and strobing and showing distortion. I swapped cables and restarted the monitor, my computer, and everything else I can think of. I tweaked settings, nothing helped. I had to call and ship it back AGAIN.So now it's back after the 2nd warranty repair, and after exactly ONE hour, it started flickering and strobing again. I'm on my 3rd call and I've requested a full exchange instead of repair. They informed me that because it's not "new" that they will only exchange it for a refurbished one. So now they are shipping THAT one to the UPS store where I can go swap out my current broken monitor for that one. Let's hope that for round Three that it actually fixes my monitor. From the other comments I can see that I'm not alone with these issues.I love the monitor but due to the frequency that these problems have happened with other people and my CONTINUED problems, I can't honestly recommend it to anyone. Support HAS been helpful and relatively fast, but 3 times is too much.(let's hope it's not four or I'll just have to ask for a refund, which sounds like a nightmare)
Since I have a lot of devices that use batteries (X360 controller, remotes, clocks, camera, wireless keyboard/mouse, etc.), I decided that using rechargeable batteries would be best. I decided to invest some money in a couple of these batteries (roughly 16 AA and 8 AAA). Starting off with only 4 AA, it slowly amounted to what I have today.In a nutshell, I've never been so disappointed in a set of batteries. I understand that you can't rely on cheap batteries, but I figured that I couldn't go wrong with sticking with the big names when it comes to dependability. This is where Energizer has completely convinced me otherwise.If you just picked up a set of these batteries, they'll seem amazing for the first few usages. I have had some of these batteries for almost 2 years now, and they are all but dead. I'm not talking about leaving them on the shelf, I'm talking about dead right off the charger. I'm using the LaCrosse BC-900, so I know its not the charger. Prior to that I use to use one of Energizer's $30 chargers, but switched because I thought that the charger was the only problem. I sure felt like an idiot a year ago when I was asked to be the photographer for a rehersal. For this, my camera was the Canon A620 which uses 4 AAs. I took what I thought were completely charged batteries and left for the event. About 3 hours later it was time to take a lot of photos. After about 20 shots the camera powered down, and everyone was staring at me. These pictures were taken using manual mode without any flash. Needless to say, I had to run to the gas station across the road to get some batteries. Now switch to a more recent event. Last week I took 4 batteries off the charger to use with my camera. The camera powered up then powered off. My other devices will run on them for awhile, but then they don't use that much energy. Needless to say, I don't even bother to replace my batteries with batteries that aren't coming right off the charger.A few weeks ago I purchased a set of 4 Duracell rechargeable batteries (AA/HR6/DX1500 NiMH/1,2V/2000 mAh). So far they've been doing quite well, as well as the batteries that came with my charger. However, I'll have to see if they stand the test of time. Afterall, that's the whole purpose of using rechargeable batteries. I'll also pickup a couple of Eneloops.
A nice looking machine...too bad there is no place to plug in antena cables. It's going out in the next trash. I'm too ticked to waste my time sending it back.
Possibly one of the worst consumer products ever. To call the software subpar would mean to insult 90% of the buggy software out there. The UI was designed with a blind person in mind. The user experience they were shooting for must have be "frustration, anger and hate".Problem include, but are not limited to:* frequent lock ups* not recording show you set to record* not being able to set shows to be recorded* listing all channels, including the ones you can't use* slow to respond* badly designed remote control* poorly designed ff, rw, and play controls* poor customer service (boy they must be really over worked too!)* cannot replace the harddrive on your own if it dies* only able to recieve 2 signals* slow boot up time* poorly organized menus* crappy search* bad navigation commands
I bought a pair of motorola talkabout last year and wanted another pair this year. The reception of 5820 is not clear compared to the talkabout. The volume is not loud enough and there is a lot of static. My friend who bought the same pair had the same problem. Recommend to try other motorola series.
These earphones are good for the price but they are too high on Bass and you end up missing out on a lot of Low End Tones. The headphones donot have Rich Sound. This is a good option for Bass enthusiasts.The sound amplification in earphones is too high and might be uncomfortable for longer use. I am a kind of a person who uses earphones 4-5 hours a day and these earphones are not a good option for me.
These headphones came with two software cd's one was suppose to be an updated version. Neither cd worked and in fact messed up my hard-drive. I e-mailed the manufacture, and no response, and no repose or help from amazon as well. Beware!!
I do a reasonable amount of bypass printing -- checks, paper in different colors, envelopes. I should've read the "weak manual feed" reviews more carefully before buying this thing, but I was dazzled by the reasonably fast speed & dual-sided printing ability.I'm having the same problems as many others with the manual feed. Of every 10 envelopes I have to reprint 4, and roughly half the full size sheets print crooked or get wrinkled. This is not a high success rate. Yes, I follow the manual's directions, and still get these abysmal results. "Cantankerous" is the kindest adjective I can apply to the manual feed. And unlike other models the manual feed is only good for one sheet at a time printing, no stacking possible.And what genius decided to design the rear straight-through output door so that somebody has to stand there and catch the output (unless you want to double the footprint & put a tray behind the printer)? Other models have the door angled so the output stacks.At least I didn't pay full price for this printer, got it on sale. Wouldn't pay more than $130 for it, though, knowing what I do now. Looks like I can't retire my old 2100 yet.
Cabinet is cheap looking and the box information is misleading. The base is not intended to come off (it leaves an unsightly hole if you do) and multiple calls and emails to customer support got zero response concerning this issue. I wanted to wall mount the monitor close to the wall. Can't do with this model so I took it back. Would hate to think what happens if you have serious support issues.
Looks like Citi isn't the only seller pulling a bait and switch. I just received my cable from MarginMart (fulfilled by Amazon). It's an Atlona cable, with a new UPC sticker slapped over the old one. The sticker says "Cables To Go 27155..." The cable I received has a standard snagless boot, not the nice CTG snagless boot in the picture. Really disappointing when you can't trust the brand/picture/description. Amazon should dump MarginMart as a seller. No mistake here. They are intentionally sending the wrong cable (evidenced by the new UPC sticker with "Cables To Go" printed on it).
A calculator so sophisticated with the worst display they could use. With the actual LCD displays, sensitive screens and rechargeable NiCd batteries, is out of my understanding why TI still uses this kind of display. Even cell phones have better displays to insert and show data. The contrast is not good enough and if you are under a filament lamp you can see the numbers with a ghost (two times the screen, due the shadow). If you use a notebook, cell phone and digital camera daily, you will not like this product. The resolution is not so good for the "textbook like" and to the "Advanced Large Screen Graphing" slogan.The pdf documentation is bad too, since I CANNOT PRINT the necessary pages.
Do not waste your time on this unit is my best advice. I purchased it from not from Amazon, but a club store (it was on sale). I was intrigued with free lifetime traffic support but it was not worth it. Here are my impressions:1) The traffic support; although free; was poorly implemented as it would show you traffic alerts for areas that were not on your route. Sometimes they would be 50 to 60 miles in the opposite direction from where you were traveling.2) The 'interchange' display (which is what is typically shown in the product image for the unit) is a Great idea. But, it holds onto that interchange for far too long. At one point on my way to work I pass 2 interchanges that are about 2 miles apart. I had driven past the second exchange and it was still telling me where I needed to be for the first exchange. If I was supposed to transition to the second exchange I would have missed it.3) Its voice pronunciation of street names also leaves much to be desired. In some cases the name it pronounced was so strange sounding that I would not have known it was the street I needed unless I was already familiar with the area.4) The most important thing was its poor navigation engine. Even though I checked the no U-turn button it would constantly (at every off ramp) want me to make a U-turn to take its directions even though I knew that traffic was much more congested the way it wished me to go. The final straw was I give it an address 3 miles directly ahead of me. Instead of having me go straight for 3 miles, I was directed to make a left turn, go 1 1/2 miles down to the next main street, turn right drive 3 miles to the freeway, enter the freeway and drive 1 1/2 miles exiting on the same street I was already on.I ended up taking it back and getting a Garmin Nuvi 760.
You get what you pay for. This unit skips, does not provide for a ppause feaature. Forget any mute function. It's disappointing to see the way a reputable company like Amazon is peddling this electronic junk.
I cannot get laptops with centrino to connect to the MR814v2 (this is the version that Netgear is shipping now). I've tried IBM and Dell notebooks to no avail. I can get my other IBM to connect but it isn't a centrino. Search on the web and you'll see a lot of other people having the same problem. Tech support for netgear is outsourced to India and it is not very helpful, they'll tell you to update the firmware but that still doesn't work. If this network engineer can't get it to work then it's not worth the hassel, buy some other brand.
Buyer beware- If your iPod breaks after the warranty period, you will be out of luck. Apple considers the iPod to be a disposable product. They don't even answer letters or emails. Or you can pay for a repair which will cost more than a refurbished iPod, and have a shorter warranty (90 days) than a third party vendor. Their customer service stinks.
As most of Microsoft products this one functions fairly well but the devil is in the detail as Mom used to say. Support for these small products is all but non-existant. I read the limited directions but could find no references to how to stop the mouse batteries from draining overnight, short of removing them every time I shut down the computer. I have resorted to re-chargable "AA" batteries that I rotate in and out. The range is good and the keybord layout is nice but these things seem irrelavant if the power keeps draining away.
I have a 2005 Toyota Avalon Limited with the JBL Synthesis upgrade 5 channel amp 75wx4 plus 360w x1 sub I was looking for a little more power without having to make much changes to the factory system so I was recommended to add this Lanzar 5 channel amp rated at 1600 4x175w and 1x 375watt..however at high volumes the AMP continues to overload and shut down.
Horrible product! Just spent 3 hours trying to install and configure this product. Several calls to tech support was a waste of time.It's not even sturdy enough to use as a door stop!!
After doing some research, I decided to use this highly recommended brand of DVDs to burn my PS2 backups. Unfortunately, every single DVD I tried failed at around 11-15%. Granted, I don't have the best burner but I can't blame it when it's only this particular brand that fails the same way under every circumstance. I'm giving it one star for it's price and another star in case it might serve some use in the future.
Product worked fine for around 3 weeks. Then the sound started to go in and out. It stopped working completely a few hours later. Garbage. Should have kept the packaging.
the gps doesn't work very well and when i programmed it to go back to new york it took me to pennsylvania. Not worth $200
This converter does not work for Blu ray drives. BIOS and Vista Ultimate immediately recognized it, but when I put in a Blu ray movie it NEVER played!
I recently bought the XL-DV60 "5-CD/DVD Changer" & was very disappointed that it stops playing after it finishes each CD. You have to manually advance to the next. It also does not shuffle between CDs. I am totally incredulous that Sharp would release such a product! I find it substandard design and deceptive marketing. Thouugh the sound qualiy is good, I would never recommend this product to anyone. If I had not thrown out the box I would have returned it immediately!
If they weren't free, I'd give them 1 star. Media code: MCC 01RG20. 2 of 10 were coasters at 4X with my DVDRW IDE1008.
I have bought two sets of Energizer NIMH AA batteries and had them forabout 1 year. As others have reported they seem to work fine forabout 2 to 3 months and then they self discharge rate makes thebatteries almost unusable. After fully charging the batteriesand trying to use them one week later my digital camera willtell me to change the battery pack without even using them.
I agree with the other reviewer -- these are flimsy, cheap and not worth a penny.
I got this Viking reader after reading all the negative reviews here. I work on the computer industry and usually do not have problems with installing new devices like these. So even after I read the negative reviews, I figured I could make this work with the right drivers.Boy I was wrong. I first installed the drivers which came on the CD. Windows 2000 recognized all the 4 drives and showed them in Windows explorer. Now when I inserted by Compact flash card, it did not recognize the media and kept asking me to insert the disk in the drive.I tried rebooting multiple times, installing and uninstalling the drivers. No luck. I even tried the other drivers recommended by another user in his review. That didnt work either.After 2 days of meddling I gave up and shipped it back to amazon.Note: This drive also looks unusually big for a card reader. The photo is not representative of its actual size.
the ear buds dont have good bass, I know they are earbuds but the range on these are limited. Okay
Just received the antenna, only it is missing a part - a large 4inch bolt that is supposed to hold the element in the middle. There are supposed to be 2 bolts each 4 inch long , only I have only one... I wonder if this was a return, otherwise I cannot explain the missing part. Anyhow I installed the antenna the way it is in order to test the reception. Works well, only I get a blurr from time to time when the wind blows ( I suspect it is the missing bolt issue). So until I get one I cannot say for sure that it is a good choice for me. I live in the San Francisco Bay area - and I am pretty close to the transmitters - I am supposed to get a yellow type of antenna. Otherwise the antenna looks pretty well made. Still I am questioning the QA.
When I received my cartridges, the ink was GONE. The empty cartridges had been crammed back into the box, which was shoddily resealed with hot glue. Visual inspection would quickly reveal that the package had been tampered with. Even holding and shaking it gave away it's hollow contents. How in the world did this get through sales and end up reaching the consumer?Although the seller sent me another box to compensate, I'm still unhappy with what happened. The mere fact that an empty product could pass so easily probably means that they're not very observant with their products.If you're willing to take the risk and deal with the hassle of returns or refunds, go ahead. If you want something straight-forward, go buy from someone else.
Yes, these headphones are about $10. Yes, they work good enough to listen to tunes or TV while you workout.However, these headphone will only last you for about 6 months. After 6 months, one of the ears will go out. Listening to music and TV through one ear is very annoying, as I am sure many of you will confirm. I have gone though about half a dozen of these same headphones in my lifetime and all of them have ended up in a landfill.Why did I go through half a dozen of these headphones you ask? 1. I am a cheap mofo. 2. I trusted you Sony!Do your wallet and the Earth a favor and spend a little extra money for good quality headphones which will last you for years to come. I know I learned my lesson... the hard way.On a side note, the chord on these headphones are little short, so plugging them to the TV on a treadmill at a gym creates a little discomfort that you will get used to.
This book starts off very strong and the author is very clear and concise. I learned alot... but then something happens... the author decides to wait for covering floats until after he covers File I/O and he rushes through that. I was completely left hanging with not one example of writing data to a file and the author expected me to be able to complete an exercise in which I need to write data to a file. After this...the next chapter back tracks to covering Floats... which should have been covered previously with the other data types.
This was very difficult to use. The channel for the cord was not really large enough (and I was using a Belkin Surge Protector bought at the same time). The strip was so curled that it took a long time to get it to lay flat enough to apply the double stick tape. You might consider laying it out flat for a couple of days before you try to use it!!!
At first the camera seemed like a great buy with lots of unique features. I soon learned that all the extra features did not make up for the extremely poor picture quality. There is color distortion as well as pixilation. Save your money.
It covers the sensor that when you make a call doesn't let screen go blank. It looks nice but not very practical. The cushion stull on the inside of plate comes off on phone.
I purchased a Rio 600 for my son's Christmas present. It became defective after a couple of weeks. I spent more weeks getting to tech support and running through tests before they would issue an RMA.Their RMA process says that if the unit is defective, they will replace it, provided they have replacements in stock in their service center. Guess what? They don't have any in the service center, even as they sell them on-line. They have no expectation of getting any and require that customers wait indefinitely for the replacement units.I get the impression that there is a high defect rate and it is clearly compounded by awful service.
Kensington's tech support folks tell me that *no* Kensington wireless products will work when connected to USB hubs or to any other device other than directly into a USB port on your computer. I think they should make this clearer on the specs, but they don't; I'm returning mine because I bought it to use w/ a USB port on my keyboard, which is plugged into my laptop's only USB port... and it doesn't work when plugged into this configuration.On the other hand, the mouse is cute as a button and very comfortable in the hand. If you're going to use it plugged directly into a port on your machine, it's a fine mini-mouse. It is a bit of a hassle to have to use a pen or safety clip to press the button on the bottom, as noted by the other reviewer.
This tablet worked marginally well for the first couple months, though sometimes it would just stop working and I would have to unplug it and plug it back in, not a big deal.Now it will only work in 30 second spurts and then take 5 minutes before it will start working again for another 30 seconds.If you plan to use this tablet for anything beyond signing your name, save your money for one that works.
I bought version 4 of this router and had troubles from the very start. First, the range was terrible. I live in a two-story house and although I expected the signal strength to be somewhat degraded in the upstairs portion of the house, it was continually dropping the connection. Within the first 24 hours, I had to reset the entire network because it had stopped working altogether. Finally, I could not get it to work at all -and this was after only having it for less than a week. Tech support was horrible. Netgear contracts with computer techs in India, and in addition to having trouble understanding the accents, it was not unusual to be put on hold for up to an hour before somebody would pick up. I finally gave up and bought a Linksys router. (Model # WRT54GS) What a difference! The range and signal strength is fantastic, I had it up and running out of the box within 5 minutes, and I have yet to experience a dropped connection. After this experience, I will never buy another Netgear wireless product again. Save yourself some time and aggravation and go with Linksys.
A news article even said that to work an iriver properly most of the time, you have to download music. You can't just rip cds to it like you can with the ipods. Definitely not recomend this item. Just go back to faithful apple for good mp3 players.
I bought this monitor and it broke after 18 months. They asked me to send it back for repair. They make you pay for postage. They sent me back a refurbished one that didn't work at all!!! I called and they said they would send another one. I didn't hear back for two weeks and called them to see what is going on. They said they had canceled the shipment! I said why. They said they don't know but that the way their process works is that they can't talk to the exchange department directly. Apparently they send an email to them to get a response. They said they should hear back within 2 business days and they would contact me at that time. Again nothing happened. So I called today to find out what is going on. They finally told me that they don't make that particular model anymore and that they would issue a refund once I send the defective monitor back. In the mean time, I haven't had a monitor for over 3 weeks! I had also bought a big screen LCD TV (60from Samsung. That broke after 1 year and they said I would have to have someone else take it off the wall for their repair person and then have it mounted again myself. This is the lamest excuse for a company. I would never buy another Samsung product again.
bought this for my dad's dell inspiron notebook using the windows me platform and it just kept crashing the computer everytime we tried to install it. even when we exchanged it, the same thing happened. then we got the Netgear WG511T Super G 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card and it works perfectly!
I am 5' 5" and weigh 110 lbs. Small framed and athletic. With the straps fully adjusted until they could go no smaller, this barely fit me, but because the nikon shoulder pads are thicker than the movable binocular rings, it was unasable for a small framed person.
Cheap product, made cheaply and hardly works.not ok.i would return it but its not worth my while.
While this device is cheap and can be used on any mp3 player, it does a poor job of broadcasting the signal. I was convinced by the positive review describing how to get the transmitter to broadcast at 87.9 that it would work well (this tip does help), however even with the device volume at max and a decent car stereo system at max, the audio is quiet and at times distorted --- if you can find a device that is made specifically for a particular mp3 player, go with that one - if you want this device for different types of mp3 players, then get this, but remember you get what you pay for!
I, like so many others enjoyed this tv for several years. Then the problems began. Little did I know there was a class action suit to force Samsung to deal with a big problem. I made it by 2 days, thanks to a neighbor. To their credit, a repairman was sent out within a week, and after 2 calls, the problem was fixed. That was a few months ago. Now, when we turn the tv on, we get a picture for a second, then it's gone. I tried researching this on the Samsung web site among others, without a lot of luck. Five years for a tv that cost 2 grand?I don't have the patience, or tech to try to fix the problem. Samsung got cheap, just like Toyota did, tried to hide it, and have lost tens of thousands of customers. They are big and probably don't care. Well, good luck with that approach. Remember one person can make a difference.
The problem was with the seller. The listing said it was a silver edition of the Zire, but it actually was the blue one. The problem is that I keep my Zire in my pants pocket at work and the blue version is a non-slick finish applied to the body of the Zire. It sticks to the pocket lining and I was specifically avoiding the listings for the blue version. Also, the seller included the wrong stylus and it's difficult to put in and take out of the groove. However, the Zire does work fine. When I contacted the seller, I received no reply about my complaint.
I am (was) a big Netgear Fan, until this router. My previous Netgear Router (MR314) worked great, but I wanted to upgrade to the &quot;G&quot; Speed throughtout my house. After buying two (2) of the WGR614's (recommended by Netgear)and spending countless hours on hold with Technical Support(India), this Router could never hold a signal and every few hours to every few days needed to be re-set. Set-up was very easy on the Netgear, but having to buy 2 units and both not working, I changed to the Linksys WRT54G and never have had a dropped signal yet. Speed is great, set-up was a breeze and they have US Technical support. Sorry Netgear.
This could be my lack of knowledge about types of HDMI cables (I didn't even know there were types), but this cord was all wrong for my needs. I bought it to use for my brand new panasonic 720 HD TV and playstation 3. It didn't work at all. I got a newer cable as a gift that was only about 7 bucks and it worked perfectly, so I'm not sure how much better it could have been than this one. So just beware.
If you are looking for an inexpensive computer sound system with THUNDERING BASS, but terrible audio quality than this is for you! I purchased a Cyber Acoustics speaker system a few years ago from K-mart and was pleasantly surprised by the audio quality. Being in the market again, I remembered how pleased I was and decided to try them again. I typically use my computer speakers for listening to music.If you care about audio quality, this system is a big mistake. The bass is WAY to heavy, and the little speakers ridiculously shrill, resulting in an awful sound of overwhelming bass mixed with a cacophony of nail on chalk board sounds. The mid range is almost completely absent. Imagine Alicia Keys, with the thumping bass and shrill highs on the piano with her voice muffled.
I use the iTrip in my car mostly. It has to be placed right next to the radio (not the antenna) to come in clear. Anywhere else fills my music with unbearable static. Also, the iTrip dramatically reduces my iPod's battery. I would be getting 10-12 hours, but using this thing drops me to 4-5 if I'm lucky.
Purchased this device for the firewire 800. Worked great right out of the box with the lacie firewire 800 card. Liked the drive so much I purchased a second one. System could not recognize the second drive. Thought it was bad until I disconnected the first drive. Then it worked fine. Tried several variations, both connected to the lacie card, daisy chained both directions, nothing worked. Contacted WD. After 4 emails with them with some suggestions to solve the problem, they finally told me it was an existing problem they are aware of and that there is no fix for it. They suggested using one drive as a firewire 800 and the second one as usb 2.0. It has something to do with a GUID. Seems all the WD triple interface drives use the same address and it makes it impossible to have two drives connected via firewire 400 or firewire 800 at the same time. I could have saved a few dollars if I had known that only usb 2.0 can work with a firewire drive for WD.For a problem they are aware of it seems they don't seem to be telling people about it. I would have returned the units, but I had the first one for a few weeks and it was a month by the time WD told me it was 'A known issue'. And with over 400gb each of data stored on them I didn't want to take the time to back it up somewhere else. Turned this one over to PCWorld and they sent it to their On Your Side editor. I think it should be on the Consumer Watch column.So if you get one be aware it will be the only firewire drive you can use. I read that the Maxtor drives don't have this problem. Try them instead.
After my Brother laser printer had to be replaced, I bought the Epson CX5800F for business use. I special ordered it because no one had one available. It arrived very fast which I took to be a positive. From the get go, I started having trouble printing from my computer and spent numerous hours on the phone with Epson support, only to be told the machine was defective and they would send out a replacement. The replacement arrived, also had the same technical issues as the first and would not turn off unless it was unplugged. More time spent on the phone with Epson support, another machine sent out after the 2nd one was determined defective. This third machine printed from the computer, did copying, but would not fax. The numbers keyed in disappeared off the screen. Once again, numerous phone calls and time spent on Epson support line (and by the way, ALL of the calls and hours on the phone were long distance not toll free, more money spent!). This 3rd machine was determined defective by Epson and they sent out yet a fourth machine, all in the space of 5-6 months. We still cannot send or receive faxes. All the things the other reviews thus far have said about it are also true. This time, we took it to a computer technician locally to see if they could get it going. They said the fax machine part of the Epson CX5800F is not working at all. They also called Epson on our behalf and at this point, Epson told them they do not want anything to do with it and frankly neither do I!! I am going to try Epson customer service and based on my history with them, hope to get my money back, so I can get an HP or something else! If all else fails, I am going to end its life with my sledge hammer!
This is a review of Canon imageCLASS MF6530 All-In-One Laser Printer. But I believe the comments here apply to the Canon imageCLASS MF6500 and MF6550 All-In-One Laser Printer as well because the primary difference is that MF6500 and MF6550 have a fax machine while MF6300 does not. (MF6550 also has more paper feeding capacity in its automatic document feeder, but this feature is irrelevant in this review.)I updated my original review based on subsequent experiences. I couldn't change the rating. Otherwise I would have given it the lowest possible rating.Pros:(1) Much quieter than the Brother all-in-one laser printer I used. Especially, the Canon turns quiet immediately after the job is done, whereas the Brother keeps on making a loud noise for longer than five minutes before it goes to sleep (and there is no way to adjust that). If you like a quiet office setting like I do, this can be quite important. In fact, this was one of the reasons why I dumped the Brother and bought the Canon.(2) The main paper tray is very easy to load and has reliable paper handling (when it's not broken, of course). The fact that it holds a whole ream (500 sheets) of paper is a great plus. With other printers which have a lesser capacity, you always end up having a small amount of paper left behind making a mess. For example, with the most common 250 sheet loader, you are under pressure to divide each ream of paper absolutely evenly, otherwise some paper will be left after two loads. If you do this only once every few months, it may not be a problem. But if you have to do that once every few days in a busy office setting, you might have a problem as I did. So a big thumbs up to Canon FM6530's 500 sheet loader.(3) The automatic document feeder is also very reliable and seldom has paper jams.(4) Software installation is straightforward.(5) The printer is quite fast, seems to be close to the 23 ppm claim.(6) The quality of the scanner and copier is very high, noticeably better than the Brother I used.Cons:(1) The worst user interface I've ever experienced with a printer. This will be discussed in further detail below.(2) The worst multipurpose tray performance compounded by the incredibly bad user interface and software. This will be discussed in further detail below.(3) The LCD display is small and dark (with no backlit), and very difficult to read. In fact, if you place it in a not-so-well-lit area, it is almost impossible to read. And unlike other printers, you do need to read the displayed information on the LCD frequently.(4) The main paper tray makes up the very bottom of the whole printer and directly sits on the surface of the support (a table for example). Not only does this make the opening and closing of the main tray noisy and difficult, it also damages the surface of the support furniture. Worst of all, the main paper tray of our unit broke after about a year and won't hold the position. So the whole thing had to be replaced by another printer. And you know what, everyone was glad to see this thing go.There are so many good copier/printers out there to choose from. I can't think of a good enough reason to choose this one over others. In fact, with the problems it has caused, I wouldn't even want one for free. It's just not worth the trouble.More about the user interface and multipurpose tray:The printer has the worst user interface and multipurpose tray I have ever used. The overall user interface design of the multipurpose tray is difficult and confusing, and is further made even worse by the inadequate documentation. The main problem isn't its paper loading mechanism, which is actually fine, although not the best. The problem is the software part that controls how the printer interfaces with the computer. It turned out that you must set BOTH the printer panel (which itself was extremely difficult to figure out), AND the application on your computer in order to print on a nonstandard media (such as an envelope) using the multipurpose tray; and you need to do all the setting EVERY time when you print on a paper size different from what you did last time; and both settings must be just so. Any mismatch will result in a no-go error (with beeps and flashing lights, you name it).With many variables and no instructions, it is highly frustrating to figure it out initially. And even after you have learned how to set it up, the problem does not go away as you need to change the setting on the printer panel every time when you change paper type/size used in the multipurpose tray. The fact that the setting for printing is hidden deep down in the menu on the printer panel adds further confusion and frustration.In beats me why Canon designed this printer this way. Intuitively, you'd think that as long as you load the paper correctly, the rest of the printer settings should be done on the computer, either in the printer properties or from the application you are using (for example, Microsoft Word). Other printers I used behave just like that. Some are simpler and some more complex, but all can be figured out fairly quickly if you are familiar with printers. Not so with Canon. With the poor logic of the user interface design, even if they had a very clear instruction, which of course they don't, you would still need to spend at least half an hour to figure out how to do this conjunction. But because they don't have a clear instruction in this regard at all, it is close to impossible for most people to do this. I persisted and did it eventually only because I couldn't help. I read other reviewers' frustration and thought to myself, well, I'm sure I would know better. But I underestimated the unreasonableness of a product. It took me almost 2 hours to figure out how to print on an envelope using the multipurpose tray, and I'm highly experienced with the printers.As of now, I still don't know how to print checks on partial letter-size sheets from the accounting software QuickBooks. We happen to use the check format that has three checks in one letter-size sheet. For the first of every three checks, you have a full letter-size check sheet which can be handled using the main paper tray without a problem. But for the second and the third check, presently there is no way we can print on this printer, unless the checks are printed at the same time with the first check. Once the first check is printed and removed, you end up with a partial letter-size sheet which is impossible to print on this printer from QuickBooks. To be fair, I don't know whether it is QuickBooks or the Canon printer, or both, to blame. But the Brothers Multi-functional we used before had absolutely no problems printing checks. Looks like we'll have to destroy all the existing blank checks and order some new checks that comes with just one check on each letter-size sheet.After all that, I would become anxious every time when I need to use the multipurpose tray, not only because of the unnecessary trouble of setting up, but more because of the uncertainty involved, as I never know if it will work or not. After hitting the print key, I'd nervously watch the printer with a sickening anticipation of a beep and lit orange light showing an error signal. This has essentially discouraged me from using the multipurpose tray.Well, if you don't believe me, try it. Just try to print an envelope from Microsoft Word using its built-in envelope and label printing options. I bet your printer would be still beeping with that orange light flashing after three hours. Just try it. Set aside a whole afternoon, prepare a bunch of envelopes to be wasted, bring whatever techniques you use for handling anger and frustration, and start to do trial and error. You may actually get some exercise because you need to run between the printer and your computer so many times, at least one round-trip for each trial.I highly doubt Canon has really paid any attention to its multipurpose tray. Alternatively, I suspect it was a hoax by ill-intending Canon employees.In comparison, the multipurpose tray of Brother all-in-one laser printers not only prints envelopes very intuitively and easily, it even has an automatic bypass feature. It works in this way: if the multipurpose tray is not loaded, the printer automatically chooses the main tray. If the multipurpose try is loaded, the printer automatically chooses the multipurpose tray as a priority, thus bypassing the main tray. This works wonderfully if you do mixed printing of both plain paper and letterhead. You would load plain paper in the main tray to handle the regular printing. And as you occasionally need to print on letterhead, you just grab a few sheets of letterhead and put that in the multipurpose tray. Often, you may be printing the first page of a letter on the letterhead, but the rest of the letter on plain paper. With bypassing feature, no special setup is required. You just put a single sheet of letterhead in the multipurpose tray, and the printing job will be done just the way you like.It is sad that Canon's multipurpose tray isn't capable of doing anything remotely resembling the above. Even if Canon's design of multipurpose tray were perfectly implemented (easy to set up and easy to use), I would rate Canon's design itself a three-star, while the Brother's design a five-star. But because Canon's multipurpose tray really is a mediocre design with a pathetic implementation, I don't know how I would rate it.With such a failure of design and implementation of a key component and feature, I just cannot give the Canon even an average rating despite that the printer excels in some other aspects.
After less than two weeks of operation, the unit began to buzz very annoyingly. (Anyone remember what a 60 cycle hum sounds like? It was like that.) The only way to get the buzzing to stop was to physical unplug it from the wall. I called APC support an was told these units "can have an audible hum" and that any replacement unit would probably give me the same problem.I returned the unit today, as the noise was driving me crazy. Note: You have to contact a human at [...] to do so as their online return system does not work if you got stuff via Amazon. Let's see if I get the refund.I'm giving it two stars, rather than just one, because it did at least work with my computer, which is more than I can say for the last one.
I was pretty happy with my last Epson, a CX5400, which lasted about 3 years before its ink feed tube clogged. So I figured that I'd take a chance on the CX5800, despite all the negative comments I found on the net about nozzles clogging. I printed about a dozen pages the first couple of days after my purchase. The next time I tried to print, about a week after my purchase, the nozzles clogged. I used ALL the ink unclogging them. The printer went back to the store. The printer repair tech I consulted said everything in the CX series develops clogging within 2-3 years after purchase. Epson should be ashamed of itself, foisting defective products on the market and polluting our environment with printers that die quick deaths and are therefore disposed off b/c they cost more to repair than to replace.
Ordered 2 of these headphones just weeks ago for use with iPod when working out and running. First one stopped working within days. Second one has been ok so far, but not a high quality product. At least it stays in the ears and on the head while running.
A lot of hype for what it is: poorly made and pretty useless.
It worked OK when it did work. The CD player didn't work when it was freezing out (I'm talking 0 degrees). The reception on the radio stunk. I tried everything. Finally it stopped working after a year and a half, just in time for the warranty to expire. The Bosch repair center wouldn't even try to fix it. They said all they could do is sell me a reconditioned one at a discounted rate which it about the same amount Amazon has it on sale for. It was never abused, in fact, I am so anal with my tools I still have my 1st set of power tools that I started with 23 years ago. Of coarse I have updated them since then but I am just making a point. I own the Bosch cordless kit and that's why I purchased it. If I were to do it again I would go either DeWalt or Milwaukee. Hope I didn't disappoint you.
When I purchased this digital frame I was unaware that I could not download pictures from my camera into the frame. It only works when the card from your camera is in the frame. Since I purchased this item as a gift and I took numerous family photos over the holidays, I now have to include the card from my camera and purchase a new card for myself. When I tried to return the item I was put on hold - twenty, thirty minutes at a time. I never got to speak to a person and finally gave up as I didn't have the time to spending holding. I am totally unhappy and will never purchase a product from Amazon online again. There has to be a better return policy and an easier way to make the return so consumers are not stuck with items they do not want.
I did not purchase this frame, but not based on the reviews here. Consumer Reports review stated the picture quality on any frame of this size is not very good as they are all low resolution. I checked this model out locally along with other brands and found this to be true. I also found the SmartParts seemed simpler to use than others.I wound up purchasing three SmartParts frames ( two SP-DPF84) that they call 8 inch that have 800 x 600 resolution. With high res cameras these are much better.
The plastic coating protecting the cord broke off at both ends after about a month of few uses. After 3 months, the adapter no longer worked.
The Coby 8" played the JPEGs great. MP3s played excellent. Inserting the files were easy and the remote was a perfect addition to this unit. Sound quality was surprisingly good. I liked everything about this unit. Then came the video. The MPEGs, AVI and MPEG4 files were recognized by the unit, they began to play then the screen froze. The audio would continue to play but the video would play, then stop, play a little more, then stop. I tried a smaller file size, higher/lower quality video, AVI, MPEG4 and even tried different software to convert the video to MPEG and AVI. I tried everything but nothing worked and yes, all videos played flawlessly on my computer. Unfortunately, I bought this unit because it had video playback. I'm very disappointed as this was a Xmas gift to my dad. I've returned the unit and hopefully the next one will work as advertised. I will get back to you about the next one. Amazon was excellent in all areas reguarding the service they provide. I would buy through Amazon again with no worries.
CD's won't play. Tried troubleshooting tips and got one to play, once. Unit just keeps cycling through the cd's and never plays them. I have brand new cd's in the unit. Radio is great. Sound is good for a unit like this. Installation was easy. Looks very nice. I am returning it and may give it another try because I like the idea of the ipod attachment and the sound was good.
I've really enjoyed using the Adesso MCK-142Pro Keyboard. The only issue I've encountered is that the lettering on the top of the most used key caps wears off after a few weeks. The manufacturer sent me a full set of replacement key caps as part of the warranty and advised that the only solution to the problem is to apply finger nail polish to each replacement key cap to slow down the wear. I'm disappointed that such an expensive keyboard won't hold up to normal use, and that there is not a better remedy.
I was astonished that this antenna performed no better, and for some channels a bit worse, than the stock rabbit ears. I ended up returning it. Now, I understand there are a lot of great reviews, and it could just be my setup, but I would suggest you do as I did and test this side by side with your standard antenna. I am a handy guy, and did not assemble it improperly, as the company notes most unhappy customers do. My setup is indoors, in a big city. It may well be that it is superior if you are in a different situation. I tested it on all available channels, both analog and digital, turning the antenna in every possible direction. In no case did this work better than the rabbit ears.
This product doesn't work so well in my mitsubishi eclipse. The plugin for my car is sort of in a akward position for this transpod to fit nicely. Also, the ipod music comes across with a lot of static in some places while driving I have found. And because i had to use both arm attachments instead of just one, the transpod bounces up and down and is unstable...the ipod itself has fallen off of the transpod a few times...BUT if you have a car with the cigarette lighter plug as shown in the picture - it would probably work better. But for a sports car, not so much.
Pretty good sound when it works if you don't mind a little humming sound now and then, but it often shuts off completely for no apparent reason. To get it to play after shut off, I have to unplug whatever device I had plugged into the base unit and re-plug in and then maybe it will work for a few minutes. Sometimes when it shuts off the sound from the device that I want to listen to, it plays the neighbor's TV station into the headset. Basically worthless junk because of unreliability. I wasted hard earned money on this junk.
Order came quick and I hooked it up. it worked great for a couple of months and now it cuts in and out. Sending it back.
This adapter is incredibly poorly made. The casing split into 2 almost immediately, exposing the wiring inside. The seller's policy does not refund shipping or return shipping, so I suggest you avoid this worthless item. When shipping is more than the item itself, it's generally a bad sign, but I was looking for a bargain. I wish I had spent a little more to have something that works.
These were possibly the worst headphones I have ever used. The sweat-gaurd mechanism did not in fact gaurd against sweat and it would still pool in one's ears. After awhile the sweat shorts-out the ear-pieces and I'd often lose sound in them while working out. Second, they are unbelievably uncomfortable and you simply cannot wear them for longer than 45 minutes because of the constant irritation. Finally (and here's the real kicker), they broke after a month and a half - I got maybe 15 total trips to the gym out of them. What a waste of money.
Installed easily and sounded great. A few days afterwards, the sound began to deteriorate, and the LINE IN feature, which I use a lot, began to work intermittently.Then it went out completely. So, I returned it for a replacement Soundblaster Audigy, which came promptly and it too, installed easily and sounded great. But , the LINE IN feature did not work at all!That was it. I had had it. If you have no need to rip any music files into your registry, I guess its ok.But for me. I bought an Xtreme Sound 7.1 sound card, for the same amount of money, and it works just fine. I would definetly 4 star that one.
I installed this on my tv and even aimed it at the right direction and DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CHANNELS, total waste of money. I am very unhappy with this product. I read the reviews and thought it would work.
Broke when folding gently after one month of running with them.Very uncomfortable for ear, would never buy again.If this is supposed to be for sport use it's a joke.
Conventional rabbit ears with aluminum foil worked better! Save your money!
I bought this in store after checking reviews here on Amazon, Many people seem to love it, but I was only able to get 2 or 3 channels, I believe I just need an amplified antenna to get the signal, this one is not.
This is my second purchase of In-ear-headphones. I have a hearing problem and find buds more comfortable than the standard head phone but the soundwith these to me is close to nothing. The first ones are OK. I checked these against all the headphones I have and I suppose that is just the way theyare. Price was OK and that is about all.Reviews on Amazon were a little mixed on these.
I set this up and was initially very impressed - easy to use, good sound quality for the size and price of the unit. Within a couple of hours, however, something shorted out - the display started blinking with no LCD characters. Unplugged, plugged it in several times, changed batteries, etc. but no effect. I was going to exchange it for another, but these reviews have changed my mind and I am getting a full refund instead. The lack of radio presets is a surprising inconvenience but the way the wake-up volume works (automatically going to MAX) is an absolute show-stopper. This product has potential, but not without some design changes and better quality control.
I have purchased a Philips 37 inch LCD from Best Buy and i purchasedthe warranty with it and within 6 months the TV would not power on. Icontacted Best Buy and they reffered me to the Allens TV and the TV waspicked up by Allens TV for Repair and the TV has been in for repair for60 days and still they have no clue whats going on. I purchased theBest Buy Performance Service Plan and still everytime i talk to Best Buy,they only thing they have to say is Sorry. I am really frustrated asBest Buy has been very unhelpful in resolving the issue and putting anypressure on the Service Station. The service center had hard time figuring part for this TV. They have ordered part 3 times and it would not work. Still i am waiting for my TV back. This is the second Philips TV i have issues with. I am never buying any Philips Product again.Stay away from Philips Products
you have to position laptop just right to get any cooling from this pad. And even when in exact position you only get minimul coolingmy laptop fan still runs constant to cool so I have found a USB port Fan cooler is much better and not as loud as my laptop fan trying to cool itself all the timePut your money toward a USP fan cooler insteadAFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS this was awful - the "bumps" that are suppose to hold up your laptop were all smooshed down so no airflow at all - another item for the trash can :(
THIS SPEAKER SYSTEM MAY BE CUTE AND CARRY A TOP END PRICE BUT I FOUND THEM TO BE TRULEY LACKING IN PERFORMANCE.THE SUB ADDS VERY LITTLE BASS THAT YOU WOULD NOTICE AND THE VOICE TRACKS ON ALL THE CDS I TRIED WERE SO FAR IN THE REAR THEY WERE BARELY AUDIBLE.IF YOU WANT CUTE,BUY THESE.IF YOU WANT PERFORMANCE KEEP LOOKING.
I received this for a Christmas gift and hoped it would help me with my Chicago area commute. I did a bit a research trying to figure out the skinny on how this unit gather traffic information and report it. As far as I could tell from the few reviews I read MSN was no better or worse than TMC. Some had good things to say others not so good. There seems to be a lack of information to find out who or where the FM signal for TMC or MSN is being broadcast from. So it's not like you can look at cell towers and figure out if you're going to have coverage. Garmin's site gives this generic map covering, of course, every place in the Chicago metro area and Milwaukee metro coverage overlaps it to the north. This unit comes with the gt20 TMC receiver built into the recharger/ power cord. I am coming from the 60031 zip code area and commuting south to elk grove. The first thing that I do is plug this thing in to get a look at traffic on 94 south. OOps, I had this for two weeks and have never seen it work out of my driveway. It usually doesn't get a (green) turn on signal until it becomes 294 some 13 miles away from where I start. When leaving work 60007 I have only once got a signal to give me the traffic conditions to give me an option of the route I could take. I have updated the software, again this is two weeks old and the software is out of date. Wow, that's sad. I have experienced on route 22 heading towards Barrington the garmins outdated map. It doesn't have the interchange/ bypass with 12 being there and panics and tries to reroute you on roads that aren't there. Sadly you can't even change the traffic you subscribe to. It is specific for each unit, msn is the 580, and I have no clue if any pilot series picks up xm's traffic I couldn't see it from their site. I am returning this and holding out for the dash express as my next best option for traffic. As it will get its traffic from two different sources, one, other dash units gps information and two, traffic.com.
Bought 2. One broke after 15 minutes. The other doesn't contact my neighbor 100 feet away. Waste of lots of money. Midland let me down.Motorola next.
Plugged it into my DS Lite and it didn't charge. Left it overnight and it still didn't charge. Beware of purchasing from this buyer.
Do not buy with MSI U120!!! There is not slot in the U120 for memory expansion!!!!!!!Waste of money and shipping and time!!!!
I had originally purchased a logitech wireless mouse when I bought my laptop a year ago, and loved it. Being able to use the mouse on practically any surface within 4 to 6 feet of the receiver was so handy, and the freedom from sticking rollers and wires that kept getting caught was great. I ended up installing the software on both my desktop and laptop and switching the wireless mouse back and forth because it was a thousand times superior to my old mouse, especially when gaming. The only downside was that I had one of the bulkly corded USB receivers.I decided to devote the old mouse strictly to the desktop and buy a notebook wireless mouse with a key receiver. The store had this mouse and a logitech, and though I've never used a kensington product before, I decided to give it a try because the mouse itself was more comfortable in my hand than the logitech. Let me tell you: this was a BAD decision! While having a storage compartment for the receiver inside the mouse was handy, as mention before, the batteries were difficult to install. I also very much disliked having to go online to download the drivers--there was no installation CD with the mouse.It took two tries to get these drivers installed--the first time, I had to remove the logitech software and reboot, then I had to reboot again after installing the software. Once I got the drivers onboard, I had to register before I could begin using the product. When I finally got the mouse to connect to the receiver, the pointer movement was very slow and choppy, and going into the mouse properties did not help. It was so much easier to just use my touchpad instead of the mouse! Plus, the mouse's optical sensor wouldn't pick up on hardly any surfaces, and I tried it on my coffee table, my couch, and the back of a notebook--all places that the logitech mouse handled with ease. In fact, the only place I seemed to get it to act even halfway right was when I rolled it across my jeans right under the receiver.Needless to say, I quickly did a system restore to get my logitech mouse back on, and I am definitely taking this one back to the store and getting the logitech notebook mouse! If you're looking for a handy notebook mouse--don't get this one! The logitech is the same price, comes in 2 different colors, and is worlds better!
This camera comes with good hardware, it is a rebrand of icamview iCV-22.The firmware uses UDP, not my favorite choice, it will not allow you to use any software other than the one that came with it.To make things much worse, the software that came with it gives me very little features, and i find it inconvenient .All in all, i would advise you to stay away from them, i have had good results with trendnet (works for many months and not a reset needed yet), D-LINK and AXIS, they are good, if this thing was hackable (will not happen, little ram) this thing can become anything from a print server (With a USB printer) to a nice IP CAM... But until that day, stay away from this one.
this things are terrible they just won't stay in your ears.i got a heat rash in my ears just for me to keep them on. please don't buy not even if thier 3 cents.
I needed a new set of headphones and I really like the volume control and the street style features of the sony. I figure, "why not grab the latest and greatest?" Okay, I'll tell you why you shouldn't get these in 3 simple points:1. The band that ends up in the back of your head is pointed, not rounded, so it catches on everything (unless you're not wearing a shirt). The result is ...2. The speakers slip off your ears or they get pushed forward on your head. You can stop this from happening by flipping up your collar (if you're wearing one) and pinning the headphones in place, but they aren't that comfortable because ...3. The earpieces are SMALL! That's right, that little muff that used to keep my ears warm in the winter on my old set now only keeps my ear drum warm. The other issue with that is that you get a lot of outside noise in while you're trying to listen to whatever you're trying to listen to.The sound quality (when the ear pieces are on your ears) is good, but I think that the change of style in the headphones overall was a mistake. These aren't worth the money ... spend it someplace else!
I have attempted to install this product several times on a Vista laptop and an XP desktop. The installation has failed at every attempt. There is lots of information on the website and new drivers. However, these fail to install as well. I am awaiting a reply from their technical support (it has been 24 hours with no response.) Unless you have a lot of patience I would recommend you look elsewhere for a PC ATSC tuner. I will repost if I eventually get this working.
I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY 17" MACKBOOK PRO i7 MODEL. THE SIDE PORTS DIDN'T EVEN LINE UP, ALSO WHEN I DID GET IT ON, THE TOP HALF SNAPED OFF EACH TIME I CLOSED THE LID.THIS DID NOT FIT MY MACKBOOK PRO 17" AT ALL.I RETURNED IT FOR A REFUND.
I bought these headphones about a month ago and it's already broken. The left earbud sound has been cut already. Also, when you're walking or making slight movements, you can hear the cord hitting against you and it messes with the sound of what you're listening to.
I asked for this model in the beginning, they ran out of them, and I got another (crappy) model instead.
Seller should not put this item for sell any more because the case does not fit iPod nano at all.
I wasted a whole bottle of ink trying to refill this thing. I refilled it, waited about 15 minutes, then put it back in the printer. Overnight all the ink leaked out. I got it all over the inside of the printer, me, and even on the floor. It's a special &quot;anti-refill design&quot; by HP. Search the internet well before trying to refill this as it's very difficult.
I purchased one and it arrived faulty. It was intermittent and most of the time power wasn't working. So Amazon sent me another (Amazon returns are amazing by the way) and the second one didn't work at all! Amazon are not going to try and replace a third time and instead refund me... shame, looked like a nice package.
Odd, Kodak has been doing this for years, and this is not what people want. The frame is maaassive, and the pictures therefore look small. It's slow to power on, no picture shuffle, no picture/video hybrid playback, poor wireless quality... In short, not living up to it's purported operation or quality. C'mon Kodak!
First off, I'll admit it, I'm a bit anal when it comes to my music. However, all I wanted was radio-quality sound with the iTrip. What did I get? I got a good amount of buzzing, humming, and electronic interference. I have been able to find "empty frequencies" however, humming and a loud annoying bass boom negate any good things about the iTrip. It zaps energy from your iPod like none other, too. Sure it looks sleek and nice, but this device is all show and no go. I'm off to put in the extra cash to get a nice Monstar iCarPlay transmitter and expect great things in comparison to such a dissappointing product.
And yet again one more connector device that i have bought from here that simply does not work . not much more to say . cus i can not rate what doesnt work
These headphones sound great for the price, but as a workout headphone they are a complete fail. They don't stay in your ears they fall out all the time. Plus the color is more pinky than orange. Price wise they are right on the button. But, it is still a complete waste of money.
I read the reviews and was looking for an alarm clock which had somee nice features, like a digital radio, cd , decent sound, and where it wasn't too bright of a display. I read reviews of other alarm clocks to see if people complained of brightness and would move on if this was an issue. Well, this alarm clock lit up a relatively large bedroom. My alarm clock sits on my nighttable next to my bed and it felt like a flashlight blaring through my eyelids. I ended up putting a black wool hat on it to get through the night. I returned it the next day! If brightness is your sore point, don't get this alarm clock unless you want to be able to read by its light alone.
I bought 2 because it was at a great price.. After it was full of DVD,s it was hard to close. The zipper sliped off the case and will not stay shut. When the case is open the DVD,s slide out very easy. And the last thing is, now I have 2 broken dvd cases and three insert because one broke in half. So thanks for nothing Xtreme.
The headsets are fairly well built and the sound is good. I have a big head so they clamp down and after a while they get uncomfortable, but I would not call this a flaw.Where my problem came is on the coiled cable, the cable lost the "memory" of the coiling and it became an unruly mess; this happened 2-3 months after I got them as a gift.Mine were given to me by my wife Christmas of 2009, in November of 2010 I tried contacting the company to see if anything could be done, they told me I could buy a new cable and when I asked if this is not something that should be covered under warranty, I never received a reply.No way am I going to buy a replacement cable that will most likely do the same thing within a short period of time. I will look elsewhere next time I am looking for headsets.
i bough this filter the exact same day as i bought my telescope from orion. it was a at least 8 days late i missed the full moon and i an pissed about it. Why would they ship this tiny envelope via UPS i dont know. they should of gone postal. havent used it yet waiting for another full moon
This printer worked great for about a year. Then the paper started jamming and it is now completely useless. I think it's somewhere in my basement. Don't waste your money on this one.
This doesn't work correctly with a Gateway T1616. One stick will work on the first RAM Slot, but it will not work in the second RAM slot. However, the ram does work. I tried it on an HP laptop that works succesfull. And, the motherboard of the T1616 works with samsung 1 gig in each slot. But doesn't work when you place crucial's 1 gig in the second slot.
THIS MIC WILL NOT WORK OVER HALF THE TIME, WASTE OF TIME, THERE IS NO WAY YOU CANTELL IF IT IS WORKING UNTILL YOU ARE DONE.
This printer jams on me all the time. HP should feel ashamed of itself for selling it!
Nothing I could do made this cartridge fit and work correctly in my fax machine. I have had difficulty in the past with after marker toner cardridges, but decided to try again. I ended up having to replace the machine
I purchased this item for over $200 from Amazon.com in the summer of 2005. After fewer than ten uses in less than a year the screen went completely dead. This item was treated very carefully, never dropped, etc. Getting in touch with customer service at GoVideo has proved impossible, either via phone or the web so I am stuck with a broken DVD player and no recourse. I strongly recommend that people do not buy this product.
My experience over the past 3 months with the Imac G5 has been that no manufacturer is infallible, and that I should have been wary of the legions of Mac fans on a mission to convert me. This machine has been a host of trouble from the time I took it out of the box. From day one I had perpetual kernal panics and software crashes. Tech support told me it was likely defective RAM, so I had both RAM sticks replaced, to no avail. Then, under warrranty a techniciam came to my house and replaced the logic board. This still did not fix the problem. In addition after the new logic board the airport extreme card would not reliably communicate with the airport express base station only 4 feet away. I have been through every hardware test, and probably every tech suport person at Apple in California and Canada knows me by now. Most recently tech support told me they are out of ideas, and suggested I bring the machime to my local Apple store. I did, and the folks at the "Genius Bar" stared at me blankly and suggested I call tech support. Maybe I should have stuck with the Dell pc's that never caused me a problem, other then with spyware- I could have always just done my photography and graphics work on a pc not connected to the Web.
First of all if you're coming form Sennheiser's cx500's (like i did)I do not recommend these at all. These, in my opinion, are a downgrade.PROS:Looks; sharp & sleeksurprisingly good soundstagegood midrangeCONS:bloated Bassoverall tinny sound and weak highsfit & noise isolation (for me anyways)Overall I was very disappointed in these; with the raving reviews and all I was expecting something punchier or sharper I guess. Quality HAS dropped, my guess is that incarnations of the phones before the switch of manufacture (according to some reviews) sounded much better.BTW: I use .Rockbox on an 5.5g Ipod Video if that helps at all
I should have listened to reviews on this page. If you like frustration, this is the modem for you if your running XP. After days of struggling and downloading drivers from Creative's website (this website is a disaster in itself) I now connect about 1 out of 4 tries, I connect at 24KBS, my download speed is a wopping 2.5 kbs, Modem on Hold doesn't work, and neither does the voice function.All of this is relatively fun when compared to trying to get technical support from Creative. You will either need to take a day off of work (live person support is only working hours M-F) or put your old modem back in so that you can experience the real pain of dealing with them online. After writing the most detailed description I could of the steps I had taken, the web pages I visited, the drivers I donwloaded, the broken links I found on their web pages, the references to items that are not found anywher else on their website and the remaining current problems..... I finally heard back from them saying &quot;Check for IRQ conflicts&quot;. DON&quot;T BUY IT, I WISH I HADN'T
I was not able to install the wireless setup for the router, so currently I am using it as a wired router.Try reinstalling it multiple times, and cudnt get much help from sustomer care either.
This product worked great out of the box. Burned up then in about 30 minutes. Sent back for a replacement and got nothing for 4 weeks. The Price Pros says it takes longer to get a replacement. I finally just asked for a refund. Probally take a month to get a credit. Beware of The Price Pros!
I purchased this exact item because I have used the DiscSavers brand plastic jewel cases. I am really surprised that Amazon lets them pass this off as real DiscSavers, because they are NOT. The even use the Dering Corporation name and logo, but these are cheap Chinese imitations that are nowhere near as durable, and do not have the center snap feature. Yes, the PICTURE is of an actual DiscSaver, but what I received was not even close. I am waiting for Amazon to ship me what I ordered....actual Dering DiscSavers. Looking at previous feedback, it looks like they substituted the fakes a few months ago. Previous feedback was stellar, and the feedback this year has been abysmal.
I tried several unused channels and several plugs in the car and this was the best I could get out of it. Unusable in my opinion.
Bought this item a little over a year ago and it recently failed . It simply stopped working one day and gave the error code for &#34;needs service now .&#34; I wish I had taken seriously the poor reviews I read before , but I was too tempted by the large capacity and the low price . And this was not the only Panasonic product I have had problems with . Sad to think the company once had a great reputation , but like Sony has seen far better days years ago . Won't ever buy a Panasonic product again - the company should be called Trash-a-sonic now .
These headphones have to be worn behind the head because the cords for each ear are different length. Also they don't fit in the ear comfortably with any of the different size ear adapters. Cheap feeling pieces of junk!
I've just bought MR814V2 for a week. it was really good in the first 2 day. After that, it make the internet connection much slower. I tried to test by using command ping www.google.com . With MR814 , both wired and wireless, the packet lost 30%. When I tested my internet connection without MR814, it worked perfectly with 0% packet loss. Moreover, upgrading the newest fimrware doesn't help.
The quality of the screen itself was fine, but the adhesives used to stick it to the monitor were very low quality -- a hard plastic equivalent of cellophane tape, definitely not high enough quality for repeated application and removal. Further, the one I received had clearly been returned before, and large portions of the adhesive were covered in a gummy substance similar to duct tape residue.I had to ship the product back to the seller at my expense.
The only thing good about it was the price. Seeing as it is still false advertisement, I gave it a 2 star.
Logitech has replaced 3 of these Extreme 3D pro joysticks for me under warranty,they all developed the same problem,a "tick"in the joystick.I solved that problem by purchasing a CH Enterprises joystick,much better product,Logitech always took several months to respond to the problem,then after some roaring and snorting at me,they would replace the joystick.
Pros: Thoughtful control layout; intuitive user interface; nifty Make-up mode; still image capture to Memory Stick; sharp LCD; optional VL-S1FL unit functions as both a video light and a flash.Cons: Questionable quality control; bottom-loading cassette; no built-in flash for shooting stills.Summary: I was sold on this camera for its size. I have tested the quality of the images against my larger Sony TRV-310. While the unit produced acceptable results I was disappointed in the color fidelity. Contrast to my Sony, the Samsung displayed muted colors lacking the depth and sharpness I have taken for granted. I must admit that the features are very good, but the image quality is not very good. Dim light shooting is not the best for this camcorder, unless you want to use night pix (greenish infrared light) The quality control is BAAAD, there were many things wrong with my camcorder when I got it, I had to send it back to the store for a refund. Price is great, but I'm now concerned about the Samsung company, continously failing over and over.
Harmon Kardon is one of the worst companies I have ever dealt with. I ordered this product directly from their website. Just call their number from their website. I have been trying to reach somebody there for that last 4 day. Everyday I am on hold more than an hour and then I give up. I sent emails to their customer service (btw they say they prefer email and they duly respond to emails) and I have never received any response. I will never buy any product from a company that doesn't care about their customers like this. These guys are supposed to be premium audio, but if they don;t care about their customers I can only imagine the quality of their products.
I like the price and size, but after only four months, the DVD wasn't working and I had to bring it to a technician, that took over a month to fix it. Even with the warranty, it still cost almost $100 to fix. I could have bought a new one!!
With all the great reviews for this product, I have to wonder if the manufacturer has a quality assurance problem. My unit has very poor reception and I live in an urban area, and the color could be better. Also, I got less than an hour on batteries. It appears people either get a unit that works great or works like a piece of junk. Well, I have another older portable TV and it gets great reception so I know its not signal strength. This product works so poorly, that essentially I will have to shelve it and spend money on a different product.
I have had my keyboard and mouse for about 4 months. I like both very much especially the mouse. After 3 or 4 weeks the mouse would hold a charge less and less often. It got to a point where the mouse seemed to take much longer than normal to charge, when it charged, and then when it was done and I used it, it would die within minutes. I said when it charged because I started to have alot of trouble with the mouse charging properly. I would lay it in the cradle and the light wouldn't go on unless I pushed down on it. So I was constantly cleaning the contacts of the cradle and the mouse which helped, but was annoying. Eventually the cleaning didn't help anymore. I stopped using the mouse and went back to a less ergonomic yet flawless logitech cordless.The keyboard continued to work fine and although it is small, I loved the feel of it. Just recently, however the keyboard started acting up. It behaved as if it wasn't communicating properly with the receiver unit. I tried changing the channel and still no good. I changed the batteries in the keyboard and that seemed to work for about 3 days. It started acting up again, missing letters etc. It got worse and worse until I had to use my trusty old backup keyboard. A cheap Compaq keyboard with a wire connected to the ps2 port. It works even though it's dusty and dirty. The keys feel spungey, but it works without a hitch! I love wireless and I really liked what Gyration made, but it's clear to me that they have some kinks to work out. I'm sorry that I had to find out the hard way. In the future I will stick with the more mainstream brands. I love Amazon for user reviews except that sometimes the reviews are for an item that was recently purchased. I now look for more reviews with a word about how long someone has used something and what it is like then.
Beware!!! This is not an official Dell unit and is of extremely poor quality. Despite this AC adaptor being "rated" at 90 watts, my Inspiron 9400/E1705 only detects 65 watts of actual output. When running off this adaptor, it actually DRAINS my battery! It will only charge the battery when the computer is powered off. There is no UPC, Serial No. or Part No. on the unit itself, and the whole unit is very light and reeks of cheapness. Don't waste your time with this one.
I purchased this and have used it for a couple of weeks now... The though of an 802.11b camera was great since I utilize 802.11b and g within my house. I have a large house and cabling is impossible.This cam sets up very easily. I set up the link to Linksys via their fee service.My only gripe is the poor, and I mean POOR, contrast of the cam. Unless the room is well lit, everything will be too dark. Even adding a table light to the room means you'll only get the light and all else will be dark.Outside, as others have said, is totally impossible. It'll just be a white blurr.For those who can understand photography terms and principles, it also is a slight telephoto and it should be a 'fisheye' lens so you can see it all. I'd guess it to be about the equivalent of a 60-70mm.Fix these items and you have a great cam. If these are not an issue to you, it's a great cam and a fairly good price
First of all, it took over 2 1/2 weeks for the item to arrive from Hong Kong. When it finally did, the packaging was half open. The cord itself was severely damaged, missing large sections of the rubber coating, which had exposed the actual wiring inside. Needless to say, the cord doesn't work and is complete junk.
The picture and description are not what you will get. I expected a PCMCIA to USB adapter and got a 4in1 PCMCIA card with no way to go to USB. Someone needs to revise this listing and get it right. Don't buy it unless what you need is a PCMCIA to MS,MMC, MSPD or SD card adapter cause that what you'll get, not a USB adapter.
Sony M-2000 Microcassette Transcriber/RecorderI purchased this Transcriber after using a 3M-Harris Transcriber for over 20 years. The Volume is a definite problem. Even with the volume turned all the way up, voices are muffled and very hard to hear. Also, when the foot pedal is activated, there is a loud clicking noise that sometimes overrides what one is trying to transcribe. I have tried numerous headsets in an attempt to get better sound quality and, so far, the best is the headset that came with my Sony Walkman (Model SRF-M86V). However, the sound volume and quality are not perfected with this headset -- but much better than with the headsets I have used that are designed to be used with transcribers. I WILL be shopping for another transcriber -- and will write this one off.
Really, really bad design. Totally useless piece of junk. The ball does NOT snap into the socket in the cradle not matter how you try. I cant believe a reputable company like Garmin would degrade their product by putting something like this with it!! Y
I should have returned it. It barely works better than the simple rabbit ears I was using. I am 20 miles from nearest transmitter.
Got this product with pepsistuff points in November and didn't open it until today 3/3/09.Did not work out of the box.Would not recomed it to anyone.
These produced so much bass with my I pod that I could barely hear the music, just the pounding. I like bass, but unless that's all you want to hear, then these are not for you. There were a comfortable fit, but the cord tangles easily.
Bad feel, function keys are off by default, hard plastic wrist wrest, and it has the microsoft name on it.
Super idea - I very much like being able to see my ipod menu from across the room. Sound, however, is distorted - the audio equivilant of blurred vision. Their cables, my monster cables, tried several configurations - no help.We all want the video feature, but, wait till they get the sound right.
I bought this thinking it'd be sleek and decently useful. And, I bought this for my 15" MacBook Pro.But I regret my decision, to have bought this, without checking out at the local store.Problem is while the inner sides of the bag has small-baloon like cushion, the bottom of the bag just doesn't have anything. Its just one thin layer of neoprene.When the laptop is placed hard, it takes full beating.
It's ok, but when you click on GET PICTURES and click on one single picture, the entire folder just goes into the software program.The brightening-up-of-the-picture tool is real cool though.I still haven't figured out how to submit pictures to Ofoto.com yet. I have 25 free ones to claim, but their site is not navigation friendly.
I was so excited to get these, and they did work pretty well when all the conditions were right - pretty close to the base without too many obstructions. But first of all, you cannot use them if someone else in the house is watching TV without cable, because it picks up the antenna signal even if it is not plugged into the TV! Secondly, they simply stop working for no reason. You'll be listening along, and all of a sudden you'll just get noise, and the base "on" light will go off. It's plugged in, the outlet is working fine, but the base just stops transmitting. This may be just a badly refurbished product, but I'm sending it back, and its replacement won't be a Sennheiser.
This is the actual letter I sent the MEADE co.Sir's,Who designs these things? I purchased a cv-6 yesterday and returned it today. Prior to choosing what manufacture to buy, I read many reviews, and thought the cv-6 was a pretty good one. Do you guys write the reviews for these mags? For me, there were several issues; (1) The buttons are all too small. When attempting to take a photo it's impossible to hold the unit steady while attempting to press down in the correct spot to snap the shutter. All of the control buttons should be larger both in diameter and in height / profile. I even laid the unit down on the handrail of my deck for steadiness. That helped, but how often can one rest the unit to take a pic. (3) It eats batteries! One brand new pair of Energizers lasted only 12 pics!! Put in a 9v. (4) The focus knob for the binoculars is tucked up inside so far, and is hard to operate as it is very stiff. That makes it impossible to hold steady on the subject while focusing. (5) The camera focus ring did not "click" into any position as the manual said it should.I didn't set out to bust anyone's chops. I really thought this would have been a good choice for me - especially after all of the research I did prior to purchasing. The above is simply my honest opinion of the product.
I too thought this was a good TV, paying well over $800.00 for it about two years ago. Much like others who have reviewed this product the picture suddenly went black on my set although the sound and other commands still worked.To make a long story short I am very dissapointed with Toshiba and the costly suggestions on fixing this model so I went out and bought an LG which I love.For now the Toshiba is serving as a very fashionable 32 inch "radio". Just a word of caution to those that might be considering this model.
I used XE102 and WGX102 earlier and they worked great until the WGX102 burned out -- I went through that course a couple of times then gave up -- recently, I tried again since I have a house that I can't get signal to certain rooms with Linksys repeater due to distance but this time around I installed brand new units and they didn't work at all -- I tried everything I could to make them work but to no avail -- I couldn't figure out if it didn't work because I have new router (WRT54G) or if it was that new Netgear just didn't work -- finally, I realized that I was plugging the XE102 off of the UPS power panel and the WGX102 off of the non-UPS power panel (the house has two separate wiring systems, with one backed up with Uninterruptible Power Supply) while the other is only supplied by the power company -- when I moved them to the same circuit, everything worked great. Lesson learned is that isolated power wiring systems prevent the units from working properly. I now have Linksys repeaters and Netgear equipment all working fine. (By the way, I would change the rating I gave unit to 5 stars but I can't seem to get back to star rating as I am updating my review)
I was extremely disappointed with these headphones. The sound quality is horrible, and the material and the craftsmanship is very poor. I felt the loud static would damage my ears. It drops signal frequently and the transmitter gets switched off frequently at a low volume. It would be waste of time and money if you order it. Thanks to Amazon's return policy, I returned this item. The headphone will go into my trash if I ever get it for free .
Never trust a product that comes with a piece of paper in the box that says to beat the cup on your palm if you get static. While the static does go away after beating the thing up, it will come back and you have to beat it up some more. The cord is cheap and has to sit just right to avoid getting sound from just one side.After messing with the cord and beating the cup against your palm they do sound pretty decent. They are not too heavy for a normal persons head and your ears go inside of the cups so there is isolation without the ear pain that is common with those headsets that just sit on top of your earsAll in all, these headphones have turned me against buying any Behringer headsets in the future. If I run across any other Behringer product that interests me, I will research them to death before dishing out my hard earned money.
The main problem with this home docking system is that it only works when it wants to, which is not very often. Also the unit itself gets extremly hot even when it's not being used. Very cheaply made, I returned mine to Best Buy after only one week of use. What a disapointment.
I have had this for several months now and I have to say when it worked, it was great - That was short lived. After a month and a half of use, the FM transmitter went out. This was not a problem in our new car since it is equipped with a line-in attachment and this device has a line-out connector on the bottom - very handy. Another 3 months later and this thing Totally dies, except it still charges the Zune, so it became a handy charge cradle. Transmition typically was weak but the ability to program a few presets was handy - Like I said I was happy with it while it worked but really disappointed when it failed - especially at the price they were asking.
ipods are the leading sellers of portable players and everybody knows that but guess what ipod does not support the leading and best quality video format divx and avi hmm thats kinda retarded no? if any of you out there use file sharing programs such as limewire or any torrent programs if u download any of those videos the best ones and the majority are divx and avi too bad for you unless ur willing to sit around for an hour or two and convert your video to mpeg4. Also the video you convert may have a few complications, the audio and video may not be sychronized...at all and for those of you who have already purchased this piece of garbage im sorry and i have great sympathy for you so if ud like a program that will convert ur video for free and results in pretty good quality go to download.com and search for jodix video converter. This is not from speculations I have experienced this all myself with my own purchase of the video ipod and was a decision i regreted. Suggestion check out the creative zen vision M sure it may be thicker but the price is amazing for its features and conveniences of transfering files into it.
In Xai Li's review of 10/14/02, he/she asked if this batterycharger can be used to charge an AA or similar ALKALINE batter-ies. I have yet to see an answer.
After 2 applications on my apple laptop..still smear!! Used their towel that was included. Do I try a third application? Just don't agree with the other reviewers with my experience. I was really looking for some magical stuff after reading all of the positives. But was disappointed to say the least. i wouldn't give water 1 star!!
Sounds like this system might have been alright, but it's hard to tell a good stereo when you only hear out of one of the channels. The other satellite speaker is completely dead, right out of the box.
i too purchased the 880 case and was disappointed when it arrived. it didn't have the space i needed for additional batteries perhaps even a charger for extended periods. i wasn't looking for a suitcase or anything but it fits the camera nicely. i found that the tamrac digital series from camera hut or shack or whatever had a whole line of 'digital aware' cases that would fit any size camera and goodies. you're welcome for the plug, corporate but i don't work for ya!
One year ago I purchased two Toshiba T.V./DVD Combo's. The 13" was for my kitchen and the 20" for my grandsons to use with their Gamecube and be able to enjoy watching selected DVD's. In one year both T.V.'s absolutely shut down. There was no power to either of the T.V.'s. I tried everything including contacting Toshiba with no luck. I was told to take the units to a repair shop, of course with no warranty what so ever. I know the cable did not have a surge to fry these units because my old Phillips was on the same line and is still doing great. These T.V.'s were each on separate lines for electricity, one in the kitchen and one in the guest bedroom. Toshiba use to be a great product. NO MORE. THEY ARE JUNK.
Just get your money back.I'm not exactly sure what the company was thinking when they put this product out on the market. They might as well just put a toy flip phone out and call it a "WiFi" detector instead this junky thing.Outstanding problems:1. 20 tries (or 20 hands) and you'll finally get both batteries in.2. The flip-top part does not stay shut, even in a world where flip-top technology has finally been mastered. My shampoo bottle has dispenser has a better mechanism than this.3. The power light flickers, giving you that warm feeling that it's 'sort of' working.4. It stops working when you carry it around with you, defeating the whole purpose of 'portability.'
FOLLOW UP: One of the two fans on this unit has already started to vibrate and make much noise.I ended up removing this from the hard drive, cut the Molex connector off for reuse and threw the rest in the trash where it belongs.Try to find a competitive product with ball bearing fans, I wouldn't buy this product again.I tried one of these Vantec fan units on a Dell Dimension 4700 desktop.I received the computer for free as it was no longer booting, turned out the hard drive controller was going bad and there was many bad sectors on the drive.I ended up replacing the hard drive and found that the new hard drive was running as high as 127 degrees Fahrenheit (52 degrees Celsius).I installed the Vantec cooler to the hard drive but used a 3M brand double-sided tape to attach to the drive.I realized a 3-4 degree drop in temperature at idle (just disk spinning) and almost nothing under a heavy read/write load.The Vantec heat sink does absorb some heat and the two 50 MM fans move heat from the drive, the problem is case design.I ended up buying a 140 MM fan and cutting the removable panel out on the case and mounting that with a dust filter.I am now getting no higher than 109 degrees at full read/write load.I find that if the case air circulation is already limited, the Vantec won't help too much.The Vantec unit will just move the heat away from the drive and recirculate it back inside the case if auxiliary case cooling is not used.I would recommend finding a fan with ball bearings instead of sleeve bearings, once sleeves start to wear they go bad pretty fast.This Vantec cooler may work fine in a well ventilated (well designed) case, just didn't do the trick on mine without the modifications stated above.Hope this helps.
I got these to replace my iPod earbuds (which my daughter had commandeered and ruined by wrapping around her iPod too tightly, yanking the cord out of the plug end), based on the very competitive price and generally good reviews. Immediately upon receiving them, I realized I had made a mistake.As motorheads like to say, there's no substitute for cubic inches. When it comes to audio, there's no substitute for surface area. This type of in-ear phone uses a diaphragm that's only a couple of millimeters across, whereas earbuds like Apple's are about a centimeter across, and that makes a huge difference. These sound very tinny and irritating in the mid- to high frequencies; an A/B test with Apple earbuds and Phillips sport earbuds ($10 on the same order) was like night and day. These simply can't touch the even frequency response, bass presence and smoother treble of earbuds, even older-generation ones from Apple.While I would never expect audiophile quality from something this small (and cheap!), I had hoped for much more.
All in all I like my vaio. Given the range of options and the amount of money I had to spend and also considering my needs for a laptop the fxa47 was the correct solution. I must say that the vaio runs Maple 7 (a symbolic math program) rather well. A 1 GHZ processor definately helps for numerical simulations (lots of number crunching). However ever since day one I've had to deal with lots of random anoying computer quirks such as: spontainous crashing from being left on too long, crashing intermintently when running windows media player, and problems with xp and the dvd/cd-rom/cdr. All this within two weeks of owning the laptop. The only reason why I haven't returned it is that it still does what I really need it to do: crunch numbers that is run numerical simmulations. ...
I didn't buy this model...I brought the VL173 17 inch LCD monitor. It had a 1 year warrantee. 3 months after it went off warrantee, the monitor started exhibiting a one inch column of pulsing vertical banding. I called Princeton to see what I needed to do to repair it. They said the monitor was failing and there was nothing they could do. They won't work on any of their products that aren't covered anymore. They wouldn't make any suggestions as to what I should do. Just Adios and tough luck. I'll never purchase from this company again.
If you're buying this lamp to replace yourself, you might as well go this route: [...]It will take you 10 minutes longer and will save you 50% or more depending on weather you buy a Sony or aftermarket lamp.It's very simple to replace the bulb inside the assembly.
I was too poor to pay for an expensive computer and too impatient to wait for a Dell to be delivered, so I bought a Compaq Presario. It was one of the worst choices I've ever made. The computer is slow, slow, slow--and right after the guarantee expired, everything that could go wrong, did. First, my keyboard started having trouble, and one entire line of the keyboard died: so I had no `9,' `o,' `l' or periods.Then the computer stopped charging. First I thought it was the charger, so I got a new one. Nothing. Then I was told it was the battery. I got a new one. Still not working. So now I have a computer that has no power, all my information is stuck in my dead laptop, and I have made a resolution to never, ever, buy any product from Compaq.
Like the other revyuwer, my reb req was denyied, for the same reason, in my case for both the 224 & 264 cases, even tho both were well within the purch per. Nor did Amz post my prev rev several weeks ago. Wuts goin' on hear?Btw, the cases are fine, esp for the post-reb co$t. And my spelling is usually lots better!Updayte--funy, this revyu was posted right away, unlike the prev one. Hmm...Updayte #2--I just called the 888-295-7718 # and got them to fix the reebayte prob. Both were updated to "valid" on their web site within minutes. I will follow up on this and post my updayte here. There is obviously a pattern here that needs further exploration.
It is sturdy, well made and has the virture of using the double sided sleeves that permit a narrow but sufficient label at the top.In fact with a printer you can use labels that allow a alphanumeric filing code and brief description. You do have to cut the printed labels and fit them to the narrow strips for inserting at the top.So, much like a filing cabinet, you can look down the length of the "Trabinet" I call it to find the specific CD you are looking for.This makes for quick and convenient access to your media.My only reservation is that you can stack only one on top of another. But that is about as far as you can go.So I give it a 4.5 rating.Rod Edington
Got a pair of these speakers and there fantastic in my single cab truck. Definitely recommend. I will buy more products from these guys. Im adding to this now because these speakers fell apart on me. Ive never touched after installation. I began to notice 2 weeks ago the sound started fading and sounded scratchy. I took them out and saw that the blue part was falling apart....it was brittle. Not sure how this accrues with speakers. If it does they should've lasted longer.
We purchase 3 of these for my wife and my PowerBook G4 Aluminum and after a few weeks, one of them died. Also, none of them wake the computers up from sleep after the battery has completely drained - we have to plug into my wife's remaining Apple power adapter. I didn't return because I didn't even feel like it would be worth the shipping for my time to deal with these.Pay the extra $15 to $20 to get an Apple power adapter - you definitely get what you pay for!
My husband ordered this case for me for Christmas along with the Canon G3. The camera is EXCELLENT, but the case seems like it's for a camera with attachable lenses, not the G3. There's easily a half an inch extra space in front of the lens. The rest of the casing fits snuggly as is appropriate. It's odd to have this extra long camera snout sticking out with rattling space.
I'm returning 1 day after buying.1. Sounds worse than my old Coby which I wanted to change because it was skipping.2the earphones are not securely placed in the jack3. you can not make it loud enough.4. buttons are positioned in complete chaos - both on the player (below ) and on the control (just over the clip) - you can not help hitting the play/skip while clipping the remote on.5 The sound is NOT greatI could not help writing the review - pls don't buy it!
As described, two out of four have been bad out of the box. Will need to contact Amazon Customer service to see what the path to return / exchange is.
I don't usually complain much but after reading some of these reviews, I felt compelled to add my 2 cents worth. I purchased this at the local AT&T store with my new iPhone 3G. I liked how it appeared well made with nice lines and metal clip. I also felt better having the velcro rather than a magnetic clasp being concerned with magnetic fields unknowingly screwing something up (Gee, my debit card worked fine this morning...). That being said, my clip fell off after only a couple weeks of use. I found that clipped to the right side of my belt placed this holster right where I could catch it on just about anything I might brush up against. Wearing a coat, this is not much of a problem. Coat-less jumping up from a desk chair with arms on it tends to clip the holster. It didn't take long before the fine metal clip was on the belt and the holster with iPhone was on the floor. Bummer. And I'm a trim guy. I have tried to re-attach it a few times with different glues but no luck so far. A pop rivet in the design would fix this no problem. The case is snug initially on the phone but loosens up over time somewhat. Still tough to get out before it kicks over to voice mail. And better alignment of the leather pieces would allow for use of earphones in any position. My holster only allows plugging in with headphones in one position, opposite of where one instinctively returns it utilizing the device right handed. Fiddle with one and you'll see what I mean. Unless production consistency varies. I am going to try another brand. This looks good but doesn't execute as it should. Other posters' Customer Svc issues don't surprise me. When was the last time a CS dept was nice to you unless you were volunteering sending money to them???
This printer is useless. Lid hinge tabs were broken, paper feed upper guide was missing, ink carrage sticks & noisy causing printing to waver. Should have been sold for parts because that is exactly what I have to is make 1 printer out of my old one using parts from this junk. Should have gone to E Bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATEAfter just a few months a short developed at the plug. After being initially happy, I now feel these were a waste of money. I have downgraded my review from 4 stars to 1 star.ORIGINAL REVIEWSound: The sound is quite good but not phenomenal. Considering the price, these are a good buy for the money. Sound is much better than the factory earbuds that came with my iPod. I feel this pair delivers significantly better noise isolation and slightly better sound quality than my Skullcandy earbuds that cost $18 a year ago. I first tried these out in my office and could not hear knocking on my door or relatively loud speech. My coworker had to come into the office into my line of sight to get my attention. I was listening to music with my volume at about 65% and was completely unaware anyone was at the door knocking or calling my name.Cord: I was surprised at the asymmetrical cord, and was initially unsure I would like it. I have since decided I prefer it to the typical symmetrical cord. I don't hear noise generated from cord movement. My only complaint is that I wish the cord was just slightly longer. I am tall with long arms, and I often carry my iPod in my purse. If the cord were slightly longer would fit me better. This is not a problem if I carry the ipod in my hand or in my armband. This also should not be a problem for those not "blessed" with monkey arms! :DValue: These are currently a better value than when I made my purchase. I was annoyed that the price dropped $5, almost 20%, just a couple days after my purchase, but that sort of thing happens.Comfort: The comfort is about equivalent to my Skullcandy earphones, leading me to believe most if not all silicone in-ear models at this price point are probably similar in comfort. These aren't uncomfortable, but I am aware they are in my ears. If I wore them for several hours, I would imagine they might become uncomfortable. However, I think for sessions of 6 hours or less they will be fine. I personally do not wear earphones beyond six hours at a time.Durability: I cannot yet comment on durability. I will update if I have problems.Overall: I am happy with my purchase. I had hoped for better sound, but I am unsure whether the sound I desire can be achieved with a digital music device.
After years of buying HP products, the 6210 has cured me forever from buying HP again. The software is horrible, the printer jams after just a few sheets, the cartriges are expensive and wear out quickly, and tech support is inaccessible.The only reason I gave them one star instead of zero is that once in awhile the fax machine actually manages to send a fax.I am actively looking for another printer (just not one from HP).
Very troublesome to install on Mac. the security features involve unnecessary complications as well. keeps logging of the net and disconnects every once in a while
When I purchased this item, I was in a tiny college dorm single. I picked this product out of the lineup because:1. It is a Sony (You can't deny that Sony has a great run of products)2. Compact design and clever handle3. Despite its size, it still includes a cassette if ever the mood strikes to make a mix tapeAdmittedly, I had BIG expectations for such a small product. My problems with the product were:1. Bass only has an "On" or "Off" setting. I am a firm advocate for manual controls. The sound you get out of this unit is pretty shallow. You need the ability to find a good balance of both treble and bass for optimum music output. Just not possible with this unit.2. Jogger skips tracks, not volume?! It's just counter-intuitive. How often do you need to jog through tracks quickly, back and forth? At least for me, I only occasionally skip a song or two. I'd much rather have the jogger control the volume - especially when I need to quickly turn down the volume.3. Digital display is only visible from a higher angle at a close range. Sometimes I just want to know what track is playing without having to get up and walk across the room.Don't get me wrong, there are some good parts about this boombox too:1. Its petite design was perfect for my cramped living situation. Fits in my milk-crate!2. It produces a high volume for such a tiny design. Like I said, not too great in sound-quality, but pumps up the volume!3. Old school recordable cassette feature. I know a lot of youngsters today may not need it, but being able to make a mix tape is still charming &lt;3Be sure you know what you're looking for in a boombox. At the time of my purchase, this boxette was just fine. Its convenience was more valuable to me than its capabilities. Now that I'm living in a larger space, this little bugger just won't cut it. I'd rather be stashing away my $60 towards somthing with a deeper, crisper sound and better functionality.
I am writing this warning from within my study, sitting at my great oaken desk, surrounded by my library of esoteric volumes. A loaded revolver sits in my lap. I don't have much time and I can hear the dull pounding in the den growing louder with each keystroke. Where do I begin ? Last week I was browsing the web, searching for a very old book on pagan rituals in the south seas, when I accidentally stumbled upon this cable .... this accursed two-headed serpent from the deepest hell ! I thought, "Hmmm, I could use a really nice cable to connect my new Denon AVR-3805 mega-receiver with my new Denon DNC680 Professional Rack Mounted CD Player... sweet". So, without blinking an eye, without another moment's thought, I hit the "Buy now with 1-click" and then continued on my hunt for the elusive tome. Trust me, gentle reader, I had no idea at the time that some evil hand was contriving to change the course of my life and possibly the human race itself.A few days later I received a small package in the afternoon mail, and was puzzled at first, wondering what could possibly be in there. I quickly walked back to my flat, turning the package over and over in my hands, shaking it occasionally, but finding myself unable to fathom what it could be. I could just barely discern the letters 'D', 'O' and 'N' on the sender's return address, but everything else was illegible. I broke the seal and dumped the contents onto the kitchen table and then all at once the memory came flooding back - the special Denon cable ! So without wasting any time, I tore open the plastic case, pulled the cable from within it and stretched it out to it full length. It was perfect ! I couldn't wait to connect it to my stereo system and fire up some nice tunes. After quickly removing the obviously inferior stock cable from my system, I carefully plugged in the Denon, first into the receiver and then into the CD player. What joy ! What rapture ! No. No. More than that.... I cannot properly describe the feeling, my dear reader.The units were powered up in a jiffy and I quickly walked over to my CD rack and pulled my treasured recording of "Oops, I did it Again", opened the jewel case, and popped the disc out into my eager hands. The disc drawer smoothly slid open with a quiet "whirring" sound, and soon closed just as smoothly, cradling my precious Britney. And then, I awaited ecstasy ... but nothing happened !?! I checked all the buttons, lights and switches, and all seemed as they should but no music was coming from my speakers. Then, I heard something.At first it sounded like a distant crowd of gulls, but with a human quality, yet somewhat other-worldly. I increased the volume but there was no discernible change in the sound. I walked over to check the cable, to ensure it was connected properly, tugging and wiggling the ends, but the strange sounds never changed. That's whenI noticed the lettering on the cable. From a short distance I could read - D.E.N.O.N. - but upon closer inspection I noticed the 'E' and first 'N' were strange looking, misshapen, almost like they were .... wait ! I started rubbing those two letters and soon some of the ink smudged. A little more rubbing and the ink was worn off, revealing what the original letters were - 'A' and 'G'. Just then, the sounds coming from the stereo got much louder and more distinct. I swear I could hear voices, not quite human, making sounds not meant to be made or heard on this Earth. I was terrified! "La-R'lyeh! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ia! Ia!". I started seeing fish-like shapes swimming in the air, ghostly visions of human heads with gills and bug-eyes, a great tentacle-headed beast... "Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah-nagl fhtagn--".I ran to the power cable and pulled for all I was worth, all the time hearing the eldritch voices calling me to join them, to return to the sea, to commune with the Deep Ones again. Aaahhhh !!! The power cable came free and the ungodly voices stopped. I collapsed into my couch and started shaking all over. When I regained some of my composure, I got up and walked over to the receiver. The diabolical audio cable came away from the unit without much effort and I felt very relieved. I poured myself a tall glass of scotch, walked into my library and settled into my reading chair. Just as the warm liquor was hitting my brain, the bizarre, yet strangely familiar voices started again. That's when I realized I had opened a door into another world, a place so old that time itself has no meaning, and no one could close it again. The Elder Gods were returning to the world and I was the reason ... me and my accursed cable !I can't get out of my chair. I can't leave my house. I have almost no willpower left. I can hear them in my den, gathering, rejoicing, cheering their return ... I can't stand to hear their sickening clamor any longer. I have just enough strength left to lift the revolver, to end my pain, to save my soul .... ahhhhh... R'lyeh wgah-nagl fhtagn !!!
There's a lot of problems with this DVD writer. It must be cheaply made. I got it just 3 months ago wanting the Lightcribe technology. At first, I was very satisfied. It seemed to burn without a hitch. About a month ago the write speed started slowing, even with 16X media, it would only write at 4X, then eventually only 2X, if that! Then I started getting media error messages on my burning software. At first I thought it was the software. Nope. After I made numerous coasters and ran extensive diagnostics, I found out that although the drive can still read disks with data or movie on it, it no longer recognizes any blank media I put into it to write on. I tried, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD double layer, DVD-RW. It didn't recognize any type of media, hence the errors. I'm very dissapointed that this drive was so shortlived. Thank God it's only been 3 months, and because I purchased directly from HP, that I had no problems returning this thing with minimal hassle. It's a shoddy product. Don't bother with it. Get something else.
I purchased a Coby DP679 Digital Photo Frame for my parents as a Xmas gift and after the 3rd use the screen is now dark - not working. Customer service says that since this unit is out of the 90-day warranty, there is nothing they can do (including a repair at my expense). This will be the first and last item I purchase from Coby!Coby DP-769 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame with MP3 Player & 2 Frames
The price for this keyboard is listed as almost $100,000.00? I think this needs fixed.
I bought this particular My Book Pro on April 17, 2007. Last Monday, July 28, 2008, it died. There was no warning and no apparent cause. I wouldn't recommend this drive to my worse enemy.
Want a sony? Please, please for your own good take the time to read these following links. Thank you. My goal is to protect consumers from the problems that I and others have faced.http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/5449/?o=0http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?sonymem1
The Vision:M is a decent little player - except for the "little" part. 30GB for a video/mp3 unit is not enough, especially when the Video IPOD offers 60GB - 2x the drive space - for $50 more. After loading my average size song collection of 15GB, my Vision M has only enough room for about 2 - 3 hours of MPEG-2 (TIVO) video.Creative would have been better off leaving out the seldom used FM and digital dictation functionality, and putting a properly sized hard drive to serve the core MP3/Video purpose.
Never in my life have I despised a mere machine as I do this dinky thing.Bought it (via online auction, you know the one) because I have a Toshiba TV also with what they call ColorStream.Where do I begin?The tray release is eensy-weensy and must be pressed and re-pressed before it deigns to open or close.In fact, all the controls are eensy-weensy and irritating to finagle.Gimcrack is the word for this item, a thing so cheap and flimsy it will hardly sit down on a shelf.But then, I despise the accompanying manual just as fiercely.Some labor group must have PAID Toshiba to deliberately mislead and confuse and omit information from the defenseless consumer.The front panel lights up and says "NO" instead of "ON."That really sums it up.Next time I see a Toshiba product, I too will say NO NO NO NO, and a thousand times NO!
no recomiendo ya que me llego me duro menos de un mes y no sirvio mas, hasta hoy logre entrar para dar mi opinion
i bought this with the intention of recording all sorts of things. it works most of the time, but for some reason it always screws up my ipod. as soon as i remove the thing, my ipod wont play music anymore... it just goes right back to the main menu. this thing is a piece of garbage that isn't even supported by the company anymore. what a bunch of jerks
DO NOT BUY THIS TV. I bought a Vizio 26inch and it caught fire. Thankfully I was standing right there when it erupted into flames and was able to put it out.
I got the Brio D-150 because I really like my old Olympus D-320L, but wanted a newer camera with more memory and easier uploading (USB instead of serial). Unfortunately, the picture quality is terrible. Worst is the color balance: indoors, on Auto, everything is yellow. When I set it to tungsten (light bulb), everything is blue. The auto-focus seems to be off, too--pictures are all slightly blurred. Bluntly, the pictures are ugly. My old Olympus takes much better pictures, as does my wife's newer (and cheaper) HP315.From all the good reviews that I've seen for this camera, I suspect that I just got a faulty one, but it's not worth my time to try another of the same model. I'm returning this camera and not getting another Olympus any time soon. I recommend that, if you buy this camera, get it from somewhere with a good return policy, in case mine is not an isolated case.
This may be more of an issue of wanting to get the right first digital camera for a youngster (a mature 8 yr. old). This is not the camera for this purpose. Image quality was poor. And the build is not ready for young boy energy. Furthermore, if you are lucky enough to find this out within the 15 day return grace period, you will still pay a 15% restocking fee (from Computerbrain.com). It was worth $7.50 to have it out of my life. I guess I'll just need to fork it over for something a bit more robust. This may be a fine camera for very limited applications like a stationary webcam.
I bought my Navigon a little over a year ago. It's performance has been mixed, in line with much of the reviews here. However, I can now unequivocally state that you should NOT buy this product. Navigon has abruptly left the North American market, leaving customers, even those who purchased a device and map updates within the year, almost completely without support. If you buy one of these, you're buying a dead device with no hope of updates.
Was so excited to get this film sooner than the shipping notification stated - in time for a big party! But not a single photo is good. ALL have totally undeveloped areas - some are 90% undeveloped. ALL have terrible colour. Total waste of a lot of money.
I bought this router to replace my (several years old) Netgear router which had an internet port failure that would not repair. Now at 11 months, this router had an internet port failure after spontaneously losing its ability to connect 3 times over 6 months. I've had to factory reset each time and reset up the network. Very disappointed in the quality of this product.
No problems with this amplifier while it was working, but it quit working after less than two years. If you are thinking of buying this amplifier, I would suggest you continue to look.
I was drawn to this item as it supports all DVD formats, was fast, came from a market leader (Sony), and obtained good initial reviews. The first unit arrived in early January 04. Installation was a breeze. My first tests confirmed the drive played a music CD and a DVD movie. Next, I tried to burn my first DVD - no luck. I tried different software along with using native XP drag and drop. This was done with top quality (I can't remember the brand) -R discs. The next day, I purchased TDK +R discs and observed the same results. Sony offers a downloadable utility to check the health of the drive. It failed the write test. The utility has a neat feature that emails the results to Sony. They offer you a phone number to call in twenty four hours to discuss the results. Unfortunately, the email came back to me, "Undeliverable". I tried the same utility with the -R discs with the same, failed, results. I returned the drive disappointed - hey, this stuff happens. Today, I decided to engage in round two with a new drive. Again, the exact same result, including the failed email delivery of the test results to Sony. Tomorrow I'm returning the drive and moving on. Sorry Sony, two for two defective products with poor support equals former customer.
I am about to return my second one. The first one the fax didn't work. The second one eats up envelopes every other print. I am very dissatisfied with the printer, though amazon took it back with no problems.
It takes me a two whole days to figure out how it can be installed, still not sucessful!!worth 3o bulks, not 130
Metal three-ringer binder was not attached or affixed to Leather book a serious manufacturing and quality check flaw. I returned it and I hopefully? received a refund.
Yes, these headphones are designed well to keep the sweat out of your ears. I bought them to replace the yellow "Sports" in-ear phones that came with my old cassete/radio Walkman. With those I had to take them out every once in a while and wipe the sweat off. With these new ones, it's not a problem.However... I'm disappointed with the sound quality. I think it's because the in-ear part is bigger than it used to be - it doesn't go into my ear as far as the older model did. And they hurt! After about half an hour they make my ears hurt so bad that I have to give up on them. The fold-up feature and sweat guard design is not enough to justify the discomfort and lack of sound quality. I would not buy these again and recommend that other shoppers look elsewhere.I'm training for a half-marathon and am still trying to find the perfect pair of traning earphones!!
At first glance, this product appears to be a good effort. It has a sleek, strong, attractive casing. It also comes with software to periodically back-up your system. However, the software simply doesn't function properly, at least not with my Windows XP operating system. Certain instructional boxes in the software wouldn't appear in their full form, making it impossible to perform certain functions, such as eject the system. Also, if you use the software to back up, it compresses the files, making it impossible to see what files have actually been backed up on the external hard drive. They just show as numbered files, rather than the original file names. Also, installation was a huge hassle -- not a typical "plug and play" device. When it installed it in my USB drive, it would temporarily lock up the system, then perform some sort of file scan, before it would finally install about 60 seconds later. I replaced it with a Western Digital My Book external hard drive that works much better. Simply plug in the Western Digital product in the USB port, and it is recognized and functioning quickly.
Pros:- The hardware itself is very slick. It is actually much slimmer and more stylish than in the pictures you see on the internet.- Fingerprint registration is straightforward and seemless.- Logging into websites is very very easy once setup.Cons:-Only works with IE-WILL NOT work with active directory-DigitalPersona Password Manager (included) is complete garbage. Almost a complete scam IMHO-Digital Persona has awesome biotmetric software that is more expensive than the average PC.This product is shipped to you with basically no software whatsoever. It can fill in usernames and passwords very very well on websites but that's about it.You are NOT able to log into Windows XP, you are NOT able unlock your PC. You are NOT able to do pretty much anything except log into websites. Most of which support cookies and remember you anyway.Without any real software the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader is a very expensive and very useless toy.The good news is that you can purchase the software from Digital Persona, the company that actually produces the MFR.The bad news is that the software costs more than the device, more than Windows XP, and quite possibly more than your PC.Borderline scam if IMHO.
I run a lot and found these headphones uncomfortable and difficult to keep in place. They would slide out of my ears and never properly seated well. The back rubs against my neck and feels like it's pulling, even when I know the cord is free. The behind the ear design of the cord is clever, but not enough to save these headphones from the discard pile.I ended up being much happier with the Seinheisser (sp?) which fit great and sound great. They're a bit more expensive than the Nike Flight headphones though.
I saw that this cable was twelve inches, but I thought it would be a lot longer. Very disappointed. Would not buy again.
This scanner has probably good hardware but you can expect big problems with software. The colors of photos scanned from negative film depend on the other shots on the same strip. Unfortunately even if you tell the scanner not to use color correction it does it anyway. Scanning 20+ negs with 3200dpi takes more than 5 hours. It was more or less acceptable for me if I could expect normal result. Unfortunately it happens often that after hours of waiting you have to delete pictures with heavy blue cast and put strips into the scanner in another order and hope that it will work (sometimes it helps).I have asked from Canon customer care if there is another software or a way to configure this one somehow. They answered that I have to ask from Adobe. :-)
Pros: Super easy to use for basic navigation. Ready to go out of the box, just turn it on and start using it. Very easy to use for basic navigation. Basic screen has just two buttons: "Where to?" and "View map". For "Where to", type in city, street number, street name, and go; or hit "Go home" button, recent finds, favorites, etc. Easy to add additional destinations along route. Easy to zoom in/out. Great user interface for people not particularly comfortable with technology. Finds satellites very quickly, much quicker than my previous Garmin. Voice tries to read street names ("In 1 mile turn left on Maple Street"), which is helpful, even though the voice mispronounces nearly every name. Excellent value for the price.Cons: Very limited in features, and downright idiotic in how it handles certain things. While navigating, you can't drag the map left or right to see what's coming up; all you can do is zoom out, or you can leave the map and go to ANOTHER map that you can drag (requiring several button pushes). Traffic is not superimposed on the main navigation map; you have to go to a DIFFERENT map to see traffic, and that map has NO STREET NAMES!!! (I don't know why they didn't just overlay the traffic info on the navigation map). Navigation doesn't include a feature for shortest time for given traffic. When looking for places (e.g., gas stations) along the current route or near the current location or destination, you can't specify how far away to look. And when looking along current route, the search returns results that you might have already passed miles back (truly foolish of the designers, nobody wants to go backwards). The maps all have a "cartoony" imprecise feel with horrible choice of colors (yellow on white, c'mon, when have you seen a map with those colors?), especially the traffic info which looks like it was drawn by a child's crayon onto the map. Once you've added a destination along a route, you can't delete it, and if you've added multiple destinations, you can't reorder them. The system has very limited configuration options. The traffic only shows yellow and red, but not green -- meaning you can't distinguish between "no traffic" and "no data". None of the above are expensive to add; I don't understand why Garmin dropped the ball so badly.Ah, now for the traffic accuracy. The accuracy likely differs depending on what city you live in. For southern California, it's HORRIBLY INACCURATE. I don't mean slightly off, like should have been yellow when red, or missed the start of traffic by a couple miles. I mean it very often has NO RELATION TO REALITY WHATSOEVER. The map showed red for 20 miles, but I was driving 65 mph the whole time. It shows stopped traffic when traffic is cruising (even at midnight!). It shows no traffic when traffic is stopped. Sometimes it gets it right (e.g., it notified me of an accident ahead, and indeed there was, so I was ready to exit). But it's SO wrong SO often that one cannot use the information in any meaningful way; if I see red ahead, I'm not going to reroute because odds are that the red is WRONG. I've also used it in Phoenix, and again it was wrong. I've seen Garmin's response on some chat sites to the MANY complaints about inaccuracy -- "Hey, the FM traffic service is responsible for the accuracy, we just provide access to the service." That's sort of like a restaurant saying "Hey, if you don't like our food, well its the food distributor that's to blame; we just cook what they give us." If the FM service is so horrible, don't provide it until its reasonable.
I stongly suggest to anyone that plans on purchasing a prodcut from HUMAX to think again! My wife purchsed me one and we have had nothing but problems with the company and its DVR. Our first DVR froze on a screen druring set up. So they set us a second one to replace the broken one. As we used it for a day, the second machine did the same, freezing at different spots. Trying to reset the machine as instructed, it did not work. So they sent us a third. Well, guess what, the third is also freezing. Now three weeks into waiting for the fourth, still no dvr. The company simply needs to get their act together and fix the problem. The customer service was nice, but they are a subbed out company that realy can't help me with my problems just try to rectify it by sending me another and REQUESTING assistance. You do not have direct contact with the company and there for can not help you and simply request by email to Humax for additional help. Please do not buy a product from HUMAX, it will save you time, frustration and stress!!
The sound is decent, but the CD/MP3 buttons don't work as intended and even how they feel under the finger & how they sound - when pressed, makes it obvious that the unit is cheaply made. The >> and &lt;&lt; press and hold does not fast forward normally, sometimes it automatically takes you back to the beginning/end of the track/song. It's a 50/50 chance if you'll be taken all the way back or not. Also after pressing the Stop button and then pressing Play it takes you to the beginning of the CD instead of resuming where it stopped. This may not sound like a big deal when playing a music CD, but it becomes a HUGE problem when playing an MP3 which has many hours on each CD/MP3 and often long audio-books are on them, and to find where you stopped can be very time consumming and therefore irritating. I do not recommend this unit if you are going to use it for MP3 playing.
The VCR does not have good recording quality and when you press the &quot;stop&quot; button, it does not stop right away - you must click several times. The dvd player is okay. Remote is not very easy to use. Very disappointed in the product.I have a Panasonic VCR since 1990. The recording quality is still excellent and the remote is very easy to use. There is no comparison between the Samsung and the Panasonic.
The AMB03US mouse has a USB charging cable and rechargeable batteries. I have had one that has worked quite well for several years, but has gotten flaky and I wanted to replace it.Although I have TWICE ordered the 03 version shown above, what I received was the 04 version, which is not rechargeable.
I bought this card with the hopes of an easy installation on my W2K notebook. Getting it to work with a non-Linksys wireless hub took several frustrating evenings. The documention that came with the device and on the Linksys web site was absolutely useless. The installation software had conflicts with the firewall software so I had to remove both the firewall and linksys software and reinstall the software. Getting the 128 bit WEP configuration to work required asking a consultant for help. Apparently, you must enter the long security code versus the network access password. This obscure nuance was not obviously noted in the manual or on line documentation. I'm sure it is a little more straight forward if your network is all one brand but getting this device to work in a mixed brand environment was difficult and I should have listened to the consultant and bought the NetGear card.
Plantronics EAR CUSHION - LEATHER ( 19025-01 ) worst purchase ever! $8.00, Not leather as suggested in the ad. leatherette (ear muff made in Mexico). And, once ordered they will not refund your money. Amazon will send you a replacement "of the same product" you pay shipping. Nuts! Save your Money, leave it on the shelf. 1 star.
Just purchased the addidas cx 680i.. you really get what you pay for with these, spend some money and get some nice head phones
Since I purchased this receiver it's been in the shop more than in my home. It worked fine for a few months than it started 'overloading' as soon as we turned it on. What exactly is 'overloading' no one can tell me - the instruction manual doesn't even use that term.It's been in service three times since September. I'm sending it back again this week. What part of 'it doesn't work, please fix it or replace it' doesn't Pioneer understand? The last excuse they gave me was I didn't connect the speakers correctly.Avoid this model like the plague.
I was shopping around a basic digital camera and encountered this product. At first sight, this camera looked great. It has 10Mpixel and all common features, yet a real bargain price tag. The user reviews I found on the web were mostly positive. But once I tried it, I have to say I was very unhappy. Quite simply, auto focusing works only under very bright conditions and this camera does not have manual focusing. When I tried to take pictures in my home under normal room light, auto focusing failed quite often and the images are terribly blur. I don't know if this is true for all of this model or specific to the unit I got, since nobody else has reported this kind of problem. I hope more people would post a review of this product which shed some light on the focusing performance.
Decent camera, but not great. Shark mode is nice. Housing looks good, but mine leaked at ~20 ft...camera was dead by the time I got it out of the water. Good news is that Amazon processed the defective product return rapidly and credited my account in about a week. Net result was one decent picture and a disappointing Christmas present. Next time I will buy a housing for a better camera. Canon has some nice ones.
I was expecting better, keeping the good Netgear reputation in mind. However, I was very disappointed by the reception. My computer that I used this card in, is no more than 30 feet from the router, which has proven itself to me in many ways. But, the wireless Netgear card's reception stinks! Signal quality and strength typically stays around 20-30%, and 35% if I'm lucky. This was not the case with certain USB wireless cards and the Linksys PCI Wireless network card. I attribute the poor reception to the small size of antenna. The Linksys counterpart has a much larger one and receives wireless signal much better.I strongly recommend you not buy this item and go with the Linksys counterpart.
There are so many variables here, let's start with:1) Where you live. I live in the SF Bay Area -- any major metro area is going to have tons of FM stations crowding the dial. What frequency will work up here in Mill Valley will suddenly not work when you cross the bridge into SF. I took this out to visit the in-laws in Kentucky recently and it worked very well all over. Not a lot of FM stations out in the Bible Belt. A lot of trial and error and you just may get lucky and find a signal that will be good in more than 1 county.2) Your vehicle's radio. I have a new Quest minivan. The factory radio's only fair as far as picking up iTrip signals and canceling out other frequencies. I don't know where the antenna is (it's hidden). The Quest's stereo does NOT have a cassette deck so an adaptor is out of the question.The salesman at Good Guys says new Alpine decks allow you to hardwire the iPod into an AUX jack that's readily available, and control it like new BMWs allow you to do. Some auto-stereo install shops are offering to hardwire iPods to cars, I've been told.3) The road aside, it works somewhat better at home. Again it depends on the frequency you choose and the kind of stereo receiver you have. Fidelity? About as good as "AM Stereo" if there were such a thing.You lose a lot of the highs and brightness in the music both at home and in a car thanks to the limited dynamic range (14-15K mHz I believe) that is noted. It sounds nothing like a CD or good FM station played directly from any given stereo.Conclusion? Look for a hardwired solution. Someone (other than new stereo deck makers) is going to develop 1 commercially sometime soon hopefully, but in the meantime the auto-stereo install guys might be helpful...for a price (up to $100?). If your stereo has a cassette deck, use an adaptor.I'm afraid, "No static at all" does not apply to this FM radio.
I had really hard time to install this router in my network with 2 desktop & 1 laptop. The problem for me is there are no way to forward port. there is no manual at all, and while installing it asks to add IP address for each compluter> You can enter whatever you want it's never accepted. Anyway I'm still using my old router that drop the WIFI sometime. Can I send it back?
purchased the item for 1 month now. still haven't recieved it yet. it would be easier to write a review if i have the item.
I bought this product shortly after investing in a Creative Zen Vision M 60gb, so suffice to say I wanted to protect my investment. The very first time I used this product as an armband on a short mile and half run with the arm band properly secured, the skin broke, it literally tore apart and my mp3 player went crashing to the hard pavement never to work again. Do yourself a favor and avoid at all costs. I was able to get a new Zen from the manufacturer because it was still under warrenty but the process was long and drawn out. Avoid this skin, its not even worth the one star I gave it.
This is the third email to inform that the Sandisk Sansa Silicone Case for m200 Series Players (Purchased on 12/10/2007) has NOT been sent.thanks for your helptom meinhover
I read the other reviews about this monitor breaking after a year, took the risk, and hoped it would miss me, it didn't. Once the warranty ran out, the monitor "broke." By "broke" I mean it doesn't work 100% of the time. The monitor screen will go black and then come back. Sometimes the picture is normal, the other times it looks like static noise. Some times it will do this three or four times in a row, with me hoping it lands in a non-static noise state. It's random when it does this, sometimes it will do it every 10 minutes, maybe once a day.When it works, it looks nice. However, for the price, and the low quality of this product, I would avoid purchasing this product.This, along with my Samsung TV randomly turning off, has cause me to avoid Samsung products.
I ordered this wall mount for my son for Christmas. Unfortunately, he just tried to install it. According to what I read, it would fit up to a 42" TV and on my list of orders, that's what it says. However, when I click on return, it says up to a 37" so it's not big enough. It's too late to return in now so just a warning to check ALL descriptions.
I ordered this thinking that it was the exact type of mount I originally had with my Garmin Nuvi. I received a huge mount that is inconvenient and ugly. Beware! I should have spent the extra money to purchase directly from the Garmin website!.
Nope. Had three pair, and all three fizzed out after a short while. Terrific while they are new, but they have no longevity. I'm sure it's just poor quality control and cheap components. These things should last longer than a month. Sorry.
Two major problems. The female end would not accept my Koss earphones but would accept my cheap sony earphones. They both have the same 3.5mm male. Additionally, one earphone channel now cuts out. The earphones work fine with every other jack. Don't order this!
You truly get what you pay for when it comes to these. I ordered two of these because I knew the were cheap. BOTH OF THEM FELL APART THE FIRST DAY I USED THEM!! These are obviously some cheap crap ordered from some china website that sells knock off goods. If they didnt fall apart when you use them they would be great. Too bad I can't give these zero stars or I would. Highly frustrating. Spend a couple dollars more and get a quality adapter. Don't be tempted by the price.
I've used this on several different games. None of the games work anymore, it seems as if the disc repair made them worse. WASTE OF MULAH!
I just bought the Apex AD 703 3-disk model and the first one wouldn't even load any of the 3 disks. The screen stated it was loading, but all remote control and panel functions were unavailable. I tried the DVD's upside down, I unhooked everthing and rehooked everything up. I changed many of the on-screen settings. All I could get was the APEX background screen and that little circle with the line through it. That one went back to the store right away. I took a chance with another unit, even though I was leery. It started the DVD right away, gave me excellent on-screen choices, fantastic picture and sound, but ... it does burp or skip. And on a certain movie, it wouldn't let me get rid of the title navigation bar or counter. I don't want to watch a counter on the screen. And for some reason unknown to modern day electronics, there is no power on/off button on the remote control. Why not? The second unit is going back tomorrow morning and I will never consider this brand again.
I managed to drop the power splitter removing it from packaging and shattered the plastic ring around the power tip. I was able to glue it back together and use it on a trip, but it broke again when I removed it from the socket. Even while it worked, it was very sensitive to any movement of the plugged in devices and lost power frequently. I need a splitter, but I'll replace this one with a socket with separate leads to power my GPS and cellphone versus a solid unit with integrated plug-ins.
So here's my story regarding this product. I got a pair and immediately noticed that it was comfortable and I went on a 4 hour walk wearing them, after which I had no soreness around my ears, but did have a minor pain in my neck because the unit is a little heavy and in my feet but that's hardly this unit's fault. The neck pain was not that bad and went 100% away 20 minutes after taking the headphones off. I have made this 4 hour walk several other times with the same result. It also blocked noise quite well though it is not technically "noise-cancelling." About 2 weeks in, I noticed that a rattle in the right side speaker had appeared, so I returned them for the same product in exchange just in case it was a fluke. Second pair had a loose wire so with every step I took the speaker wire (which is heavy enough and long enough to swing back and forth quite a bit when not secured in place somehow made a noticeable noise in the left ear. I just got in the habit of securing the wire in place using my belt so no big deal, but then I noticed that rattle again after about a week. At this point I decided this is just a kind of shotty product (keep reading though) and immediately boxed up and returned for a refund rather than exchange.I may have been hasty. I switched to other headphones and noticed this same rattle. These headphones have never before or since had this problem and I now think it's possible (but I'm not 100% sure) that the rattle was coming from shotty recording on the podcast I was listening to at the time. And anyway, I only returned the product out of fear that the rattle would get worse and was generally an indication of a broken product. As it was, it really wasn't so bad.Well, I've been looking around, I CANNOT find a product more comfortable in the store except for $170+ Bose. I have bought and returned 3 other pairs of headphones and after each thought "I wish I had the Behringer HPS3000's again." Each hurt my ears and didn't block sound as well. One of these pairs was actually "noise-cancelling" and cost 2 and half times as much but I got interference with my cell phone, thinking "The Behringer HPS3000's blocked sound just as well with no interference." Also, you don't have to keep up with batteries on the Behringer HPS3000's. Therefore, I have reodorded the product hoping that I notice no rattle or loose wire problem in this new set, but ultimately aware that for $20 headphones that are this comfortable and block noise as well as they do, these headphones are more than acceptable. As I am on a podcast/audiobook kick and not a music kick, I can hardly make a good review of the sound quality (other than the alleged rattle); however, I did listen to a bit of opera (45 minutes?) on them and it came through nice and clear with a sound range a bit wider than I'm used to. Quite a nice experience (no noticeable rattle either.)I may edit this review after receiving the third pair. My diagnosis at the moment though is, don't expect these to be super high quality headphones and you will likely be quite pleased. If sound quality is way, way more important to you than comfort, these may not work well for you.Update: 2 months after receiving new replacement, the right side channel died completely. I actually decided to dismantle the the thing to see the problem. There is a weak solder where occasional strain takes place. With a steady hand and a soldering iron this could be fixed temporarily, or even permanently if you could give it a bit more slack. Is that worth it to you? It wasn't for me. Buy extended warranty if you buy this item.Looking into a different brand again, I landed on the Panasonic RP-HTX7 Monitor Headphones. These have worked well for me for several months, and I also have 2 friends using the same thing. Not quite as comfortable (though not uncomfortable for 30 to 45 minutes at a time), but absolutely no sound problems, and has lasted me and my two friends much longer than this Behringer product.
I bought a pair of these primarily for spring turkey hunting in S. Texas. Encountered light rain the first day out. Kept the binoculars tucked inside my shirt, but they still fogged up almost immediately and were totally useless. A pair of lower priced 10X50 Simmons my wife was using never fogged and worked perfectly. Nikons were obviously not properly vacuum sealed, but when I contacted Nikon they refused to honor their 25-year warranty, even though the binoculars were brand new. A company contact said they were not guaranteed to be "water proof." I consider water proof to be submersible; not something that won't stand up to a couple of hours of humidity and light rain. I had always wanted a pair of Nikons, based on the company's reputation. Now, I will never buy anything from Nikon, and strongly advise others to avoid buying from them as well. The product proved to be shoddy, and the company's warranty was worthless. Know if you do buy them that the company refuses to stand behind its product. I rated them poorly in every catagory because they were not useable even once. FYI, I have been hunting and engaged in other outdoor activities for more than 40 years, and have never experienced this kind of problem with any other binoculars I have ever used. I am also a professional sports and outdoors writer, and in the course of testing many products I have never come across one which performed so poorly, or dealt with a company that showed such total disregard for its customers' interests.
This DVD player worked great with light use for a little while. Then it said "No DVD" for certain DVDs. Soon it said "No DVD" for all DVDs.It is now a good looking but worthless piece of electronics that I hope can be recycled.
This is a new product so they don't have a picture. If they did you would realize that it shouldn't be listed under flat panel monitors.
Product looked great pre-purchase, and worked fine for the initial warranty period. After reading all the positive online reviews for the player, and disregarding the reports of the products failure I decided to buy it. After about five months (with very little usage, and no abuse whatsoever) I got the fatal "no disk" error. My key learnings on this product can be summarised as follows:1) It worked great while it lasted.2) Don't trust a no-name product with a 90 day warranty.3) You get what you pay for.4) I will never buy another Coby product, ever.
I am pretty happy with the seller and the shipment. However the pressure cooker itself has some manufacturing issues. It was chromium plated and made of good quality material but the screws used to fit the handles are made of cheap material. All 6 screws have been started corroding within a month of usage. It is ridiculous to have such a low quality screws in so called high quality pressure cooker.I had to remove all handles again to clean the screws and oil them again but the oil won't last there due to high temperatures. It looks like I will need to do this painful cleaning job every month! Well, it is made in China!
If it was just the static sound you wanted me to review I'd say it was okay on par with many other type of devices. I felt truly ripped off by the rest of it. First of all there was a cord thats needed to connect both the itouch to the dlo and it didnt come with it and I had to go out and spend 10.00 with tax to buy the cord. It cannot charge and play at the same time it messes up. Super flimsy as if it moves around a little bit it would break. The back part where it goes into the car came easily apart the screws fell out somehow and it disfigured itself so I could see the wires. I really would NOT recommend this to anyone. Im disappointed I paid $60 for something like this on amazon...
I bought the HP Photosmart 7350 last week. After attempting to install the new printer several times, I finally realized that it was defective. The UBC connector in back of the printer did not work at all (the one in front, for the digital camera, worked fine). I noticed it right away - the cable did not snap in all of the way and I was never able to install the printer because my computer could not establish a connection.I returned to the store and exchanged the broken printer for another HP 7350. It has the exact same problem with the port in back. I contacted HP online for some customer support and here was the final response:&quot;As the computer recognized your printer when connected to the front port of your printer, it indicates that the issue is with the port of your printer. In order to resolve the issue, you would have to get your printer serviced.&quot;&quot;Note: Out of warranty products do require a fee.&quot;Please note: this is a brand new printer, right out of the box, and it is the second HP 7350 I have received this week with a broken port.After reading other reviews online, it sounds like this product is a &quot;hit or miss&quot; in just getting it up and running. I think HP should seriously look into the quality control or the design of this particular model. I will not have the printer serviced, but will return it for a full refund and will buy something that works.I hope this review helps you avoid a big disappointment and waste of time.
The limited manual does NOT cover how to delete a picture. I tried the usual process (view the pic and hit delete or drag to trash on a Mac) The "deleted" pics no longer appear in the desktop folder but ARE in the CP-240. Called the manufacturer for assistance and was on hold three times. Finally got into a cue and was third in line when a recorded message said "all agents are busy, call back later" and hung up!
RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX,I OPENED THE HARD DRIVE I NOTICED THAT THE SCREWS HOLDING THE CIRCUIT BOARD WERE COVERED WITH RUST. WHEN I E-MAILED THE COMPANY THEY DIDN'T RESPOND FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS,AND NOT UNTIL I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTING THE BBB IF THEY DIDN'T WRITE BACK TO ME WITH A RMA #.STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE REFUND AS OF OCT 4.
I bought four of these to replace Dual speakers on a boat. No one was sure how old the previous speakers were they had lasted so long. These new speakers were completely different. The grills started rusting within 2 weeks and are now half covered with rust (very unsightly), the mounting brackets were so flimsy they droop from the weight of the speakers and will not hold the speakers in the position you want them to point. These speakers will have to be trashed. Whatever the previous history of Dual, these are just cheap Chinese POS.
This unit worked great - until exactly one year after I received it. No power, no picture, nada. Unfortunately, it was a Christmas gift, and my dad purchased it in November. Now we're one month outside of the warranty period and I own a $300 paperweight.
AT first it worked fine but after a couple days only two of the four speakers worked unless i bent my ipod forward. its great for trips if it works
Bottom line first: Don't buy this D-Link print server. I got it and after several hours trying to get it to work, with "help" from their support, I had to return it, it just refused to work as everyone else said. Instead, go get the Linksys. Within 5 minutes, the Linksys wizard (oh yeah, D-link doesn't have a wizard) got it all set up and working beautifully. It was so pain free, I almost cried.So the details:I purchased this D-Link print server, got it home, followed instructions to the letter, both the quick start and the full manual. All I got was the print server to show up for about 30 seconds in my network. Could not for the life of me get the configuration window to stay up, either through the ip address it was using (which showed up on my router status list) or through the "friendly" name, "http::/dlinkps-mac" or whatever it was, that included the Mac address. I'm not an IT pro but I can get myself around technology pretty well. I'm the guy my friends go to to help them set up their networks. I blame my arrogance for thinking this product couldn't be THAT bad. No, I was wrong, it is just a bad product. Your skills can't save it. Save yourself the time.
This is a huge mistake - don't buy this device. One day, it was working fine, the next it was dead. I had the drive for about 8 weeks. ALL OF THE DATA IS GONE.DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE.If you go to Western Digital's site there are over 1600 users who ask the question "Why is my hard drive dead and why is my data gone?"I think that says it all.
I previously owned a similar Griffn iTrip product and hoped that this one would be of the same high quality. It does not live up to expectations. The sound quality is simply terrible as it is unable to transfer clear sound to the speaker. Instead, what accompanies the music, etc, is a noise that can only be described as constant high-pitched radio interference. And, yes, I have tried every open frequency in an attempt to find the best reception. This is just not a good product. I would keep looking. I still am.
THIS MOUNT CAN ONLY BE USED WITH A MONITOR THAT IS A LIGHT WEIGHT IN ITS CLASS. THE ARM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A TOUCH SCREEN TO WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT. TO USE IT AS A MONITOR STAND ONLY IS BEST.
Photo Scanning: Every Color Photo that I scanned resulted in images that looked like there were little specks of dust on the image. Yes, I changed the setting that purports to remedy this issue, but it did not adequately correct this problem.Setup: Straightforward, documented and easySpeed: Not as long as I had anticipated for a 4x6 photo, based on the other commentsNoise level: Its noisier than my old Umax, but not overly soSize/Appearance: Nearly perfect, if you do not need legal size scanning
The sound quality on these earbuds is terrible. Also I had a pair of Sony clip on's and they were made of a bendable soft rubber so wearing them felt great, these on the other hand are hard plastic and they slip off easily. They fit horribly as well. I bought them because how can you really go wrong with Sony but I'll stick with the earbuds my MP3 player came with the sound is a lot better on them.
Griffin is a great brand (I like their other products), but this FM transmitter reduces the crystaline ipod sound quality to a hissing, fade-and-surge mess. I was very disappointed, and was too busy at work to return it within the return window. The cassette link offered elsewhere is not much better, in terms of sound quality and logistics. The only satisfying way to link ipod to car radio is the direct connection BMW, Volvo and others are now offering (can also be retro-fitted at custom shops). I do not like to slam products (as my other reviews here prove), but I want to ensure others are not similarly disappointed. Caveats: sound does come out, just not clear sound. Could be that my city (Seattle) doesn't have the optimal radio spectrum.
This was one of the first mp3 jukeboxes on the market, so the memory was a huge draw for me. Within two weeks, the buttons started popping in and out of the machine and the machine would randomly freeze. I returned it and got a new device and not only did it have the same problems, but also the sound was mediocre and I had to tape my headphone chord to the device in order to get sound in both the left and right ears. I got frustrated ... get something else.
I bought this product to charge my PowerBook G4 in airplanes. I'm on the plane at the moment- writing this review- b/c there is no plug suitable for the airplane-plug of I-go in the economy class- and I don't know the business and first classes. I'll return this product as soon as I get back to the U.S.
I was shocked that the expensive Photoshare Album (PL7) I had purchased neither came with a battery nor the memory card. The battery (PSLB7) isn't available just anywhere either. I 'Googled' the battery part number (even that wasn't provided in the Photoshare instruction manual) and Amazon.com was the top search result. The price was lower than any other link, which was nice. The battery just does fit and it wasn't easy getting the cover to latch. The device works well on the battery but it doesn't seem to keep a charge for very long. The Photoshare was a gift for my wife to show off pictures of our twin grandsons and the battery doesn't last long enough for her to show her friends at church before going dead. There is absolutely no way a larger battery could fit. Tip: carry the charger/adapter and if an outlet is available--use it! Amazon.com provided quick shipping and made the purchase smooth and easy. The device has problems of its own but not the fault of Amazon.com.
I work in an office where everyone uses Macs, and I work on a G5 iMac. It's not technically mine, so I can't speak to the buying experience, but I have noticed that out of around 15 of these things that we've had in our office, three of them have fried their chips within around three months of use. That said, these machines were left on all the time and so may have suffered from the constant strain of running 24 hours a day. But computers are supposed to be able to take that--I've never before had a computer die on me from being left on. I talked to my company's tech support people (they've been installing hundreds of these things), and they seem to believe that the G5 iMac has heat dissipation issues.Consider: The screen, hard drive, motherboard, chip and graphics card are all shoved into a small space with very bad circulation. The large grille on the bottom off the computer can't possibly work as an effective exhaust--heat travels up. And the small slit towards the top of the computer on the back? I'm not sure what it's for, but it's not big enough to promote decent airflow. Anyway, I'm not really a lover of the Macintosh operating system in the first place, but I've always believed that's a matter of taste for users. However, if you are going to buy this computer, I would at least advise you to turn on all the power saving features so that it automatically goes into sleep mode if you're not using it for a while. That should keep it cool. I haven't heard any official word from Apple on the heat issue, so I'm just speculating here, but a little precation is warranted.
I ordered this for my son's DS Lite and it did not fit all the way in the charging port, therefore it did not serve it's purpose of charging the DS.
I bought the Viking Intelliflash 6-in-1 USB Flash Memory Reader with the hopes of being able to save battery life on a digital camera. However, on trying an SD memory card from a camcorder I have, it ruined the card and said "files corrupted" and I lost all the pics. I read some of the other reviews and realised the problem lied with the SanDisk memory card I used.I later tried a Kingston Memory Card I had bought for the digital camera and it worked fine.
This radio only worked well for about 6 months, then it died. I replaced the batteries with brand new ones, and it still wouldn't work. It was never dropped, but stopped working. I only got some of the stations, it couldn't pick up a lot of them. It is a little big and bulky, especially for the shower area. I've had other radios (non shower type) for 15 years and never had a problem. I would never buy another one for the shower, they just don't last.
For reasons unknown Sony sold this dog before the bugs were worked out. The F828 has several very bad design goofs and as is I wouldn't buy one. And neither should you. Oh, but it looks cool!
I have ver 3. It never provided reliable service. It would drop the signal to both my wired and remote computers. It would irregularly cycle on and off once every couple of minutes. Although it would only be off for a second or two it was enough to stop the flow of data & I would have to start over my downloading. I obviously can't resell this on e-bay so I will donate it.I recently purchased a Lynksys WRT54GS for $70 from Amazon.com that took three days working with their Tech reps from India to get it operating properly. But now it runs steady as a rock.
Unknown brand was received, not C2G. There are no actual markings on the cable itself to indicate contents, however the cable is noticeably thinner than the real C2G cables purchased directly from Amazon on the same day.It isn't worth the effort to send back, nor use this mystery cable. And other than to say "avoid choosing Amamax for your C2G purchases", its not worth writing another word for this review.
I so want to like these earphones, but the more time I spend with them, the more I dislike them. The bass is just ok, but more importantly, the sound quality is very average for the price. Like some other people said, I should blown away by these.
At first I was happy with it, but then screen cracked (a common problem). Sent for replacement.The replacement did not work at all. Sent it back. Third one freezes all the time. I got out of the habit of using it (this whole exchange took several months and the month I really needed it came and went while it wasn't working) and it is not reliable because it freezes. I bought it because it was much cheaper than the palm and because of the modules, but I would probably not make the same decision if I had to do it all over again. If you need a reliable product more than you need bells and whistles (in the form of modules) I would not recommend this product.
Canon is very clever. They have now put smartchips in their ink tanks so you can't refill them or replace them with generic ink tanks. The chip knows that it was on an empty tank and won't let you transfer it to a full generic tank either. The printer won't print, thinks it's out of ink and won't budge. Generic ink is about $7 to top off all colors. Canon smarchip tanks about $70.00 for a full set. I figure that's about 30 cents a page to print. I will never buy another Canon. If I sold you a brand new Lexus for only $20,000 but it would only run on fuel you had to buy from me at $30.00 per gallon, would that be fair? There must be a special place in hell for those clever, greedy little buggers.
I really wanted this camera to be a good one. I own a FinePix S5100 for over two years and I am perfectly happy with the photos that it takes. I ordered the V10 as a less bulky alternative.When I received the camera everything looked to be right. The price was excellent (130$), the packaged included anything I needed (card,rechargeable battery,manual) and the camera itself had a sleek design and a huge LCD. Both the software and the firmware (on the camera) is foolproof with many capabilities.It wasn't until I took the first shot when my enthusiasm was curbed: pixels were all over the place, rendering any high resolution shots impossible. The resolution and image clarity that I got with this camera is comparable with one that has a 2.0MP CCD.How could these guys pay attention to so many things but its primary aspect, a decent photographic quality? I would gladly pay 30-50$ more for this product if the CCD was true to its promises. Totally disappointed, I returned it within a day.
I was never able to download this drive onto my computer. It would not show up on the desktop as instructed. When I asked help, I was told to send it back.
I've used a Navigon in Europe and was optimistic about this product.I received it last week. I've compared together in real time to the TomTom in our other vehicle as well as a Nuvi 650.Observations: US routing is well off the mark. Points of Interest do not function well, many are missing. As a paying customer I received a 2GB "standard" card instead of the the advanced fast 4GB SDHC card advertised and included in the units distributed free to reviewers. Text-to-speech seems to have been revised to a downgraded system that does not speak most street names. US Customer support was poor, and emails relayed by the US site to Navigon Europe seemed to be handled in a confused manner.Interestingly these problems are acute for the user, but the fixes are rather simple for Navigon. Two things are happening. I think the 2GB card probably cramped software (everything is on the card) and caused needed and perhaps planned features to be left off. And US support seems to have a poor relationship with the German HDQ where the software is written.I would say this product has great potential.If you read of a good series of routing updates, software fixes, and return to SDHC card, all of these would be an indication changes in revamping of customer service and commitment to the US market. At that point I would give this device a very strong positive recommendation.
The picture on this TV is OK. I would highly recommend the Sharp Aquos 1080p series instead - it is 100 times better. If you insist on purchasing a Samsung, buy an extended warranty. This TV started giving me intermittent problems at only 6 months old. The picture kept shutting off. After being in the repair shop for two months, it has returned home and less than 24 hours later - same problem. Samsung replaced the entire main circuit board. It took 2 months for the repair facility just to get warranty approval and the part, and now either the new circuit board is bad or the problem was elsewhere. Buy a Sharp instead - you will be glad you did! And don't forget the extended warranty. Even though I was opposed to them, it pays off with LCD TVs since the cost is about $600 or more to repair (I have been through this twice with two different brands of LCDs).
Stitching is already coming apart and I have not used them yet! Also if you buy replacement zipper pulls from Wal-Mart they ar a whole lot less expensive and will do the same thing.
I bought this radio from amazon. After one week the lock button became non- functional. After three months the speaker started popping. By the time I had the radio six months the speaker was so crackley I couldn't hear the station. So I started to listen through the earphones and after a month even that became impossible to hear on full volume. When I realized the radio was worthless I called sangean and they told me the warranty had expired at 90 days. When I asked then if this radio that cost almost 50 $ should last longer than six mo. they said yes, but would not return my money. The bigist waste of cash I've spent on the web so far. And the only review I've written.
It was nice to have a big microwave for our large family, but the door broke in less than two years. I've seen video and complaints on the internet about this problem. The door latch is made of plastic and the latch catchers are also made of plastic. After awhile they just wouldn't catch properly and the microwave wouldn't turn on. Some things should be metal and made to handle thousands of door closings. This unit wasn't made to last.
I purchased this MP3 player specifially because Customer Support at Creative told me on two recent occasions that this player will work via the M-Port (Creative's USB connection) on the I-Trigue L3500 Speakers. I just received the player, and this is NOT the case. I wrote Creative, and they now say that only the Muvo NX will work with these speakers.I don't like Customer support lying to sell their products. If I could give Creative a rating of less than 1 star, I would. I advise you to avoid purchasing any Creative products. I will not be purchasing any more of their products.The MP3 player itself is a rudimentary player. It's navigation system is weak - no subfolders. The FM radio is pitiful at best. Radio reception is highly unstable. If you walk around, you will likely loose radio reception. The unit does NOT loose programmed radio stations as a previous reviewer reported. I tested it repeatedly.This unit plays back WMA and MP3 files. It can record voice and radio to WAV format, but the playback quality is so poor that you'll wonder why you bothered. The unit can be used as a thumb-drive.You've been warned. Buy an iPod instead and join the cult.
I really don't like this product. I've always purchased the hardcases for my Palm Pilots,but this one is such a pain to use. You have to fully remove it from the case to sync or to recharge the battery, plus flip the handheld out like a page in a book to get to the stylus. It would have been much better if this were designed like the flip top hardcases of the lesser Palms.
This doesn't work in the San Francisco Bay area (too many radio stations). This doesn't work on the drive from SF to LA (not many radio stations for any one part of the trip, but enough stations that I have to keep changing the broadcasting station).
These speakers only worked for about a month. They now have an interesting feature of the volume going up when I turn it down and barely any volume to begin with. I am now on my 3rd ""control pod"" which mounts under the right speaker and controls the volume. They finally did not have me pay for the third. Don't take my word for it though, go check out their forums and search for the the phrase ""Reverse Volume"".Now that the 3rd control pod wont work, they want me to send in the subwoofer for repair which takes 4 - 6 weeks.Save your money.
The signal strength is good. That's about it. Freezes often, and only fix is to completely reset router to factory, and then spend who knows how long configuring it again for use. My main complaint is the customer service. Today I tried to install an update wireless style, and now the router won't work at all. Will not factory reset. Will not connect to my pc. Nothing. I called cust service, and they told me since it was out of warranty, I could call two places and pay for the advice, or my third option was to email netgear, for free, but wait days for a response. Then, the cust service rep tells me it is always better to update over a direct connection. Well, why in heaven's name didn't they say that on their site where i downloaded the update from, AND uploaded it to my router???? So now I have to pay to get same day service or wait for an email which will most likely require more emails back and forth for possibly weeks, all for an issue their own update/software caused? I've got one better. Trash it and get another brand. I'll take option 4.
My daughter received this player for Christmas 2009 and by October of 2010 it stopped working. My 2 year old was so disappointed that she wasn't able to watch DVD's on her princess television any more! It isn't able to read the DVD's and just keeps spinning. Waist of $$!!
I bought 2 packs of Polaroid 600 film and the film must have been old because the photos were very foggy and most of them didn't smear the developer evenly so much of the photos were not even developed. I paid over $100 for the two pack. It was for my granddaughter's camera and she was very disappointed. I was willing to pay the price but not for really bad film.
latch case broke within 2 weeks, when opened the palm starts sliding out if you're not careful. don't buy it.
What an incredible disappointment this product is.The copper strands inside the jackets are so thin, it's almost impossible to strip the jackets off without cutting the copper strands inside. And even when you are lucky enough to finally strip the jacket off without cutting the copper strands, the strands are so thin that they do not stay together when you twist them tight so you can insert them into a speaker or A/V receiver... the wires stray out in all different directions no matter how hard you try to twist them tight.Also, Belkin resorts to the deceptive practice of wrapping their middle strand with plastic sheathing to artifically increase the gauge rating without having to use more copper.The sound this wire produced was horrible. I ripped it all out of my walls right after installation and went with Monoprice cable and it was huge difference.Stay away from Belkin PureAV speaker wire... it's useless! Try Monoprice's speaker wire... it's half the price and three times the quality. I uploaded a photo comparison to the customer images area for this listing.
I was always a big fan of the Maxell CD-R Pros - as one of the old reviews stated, they were just repackaged Taiyo Yudens. This is no longer the case. I've already had 6 coasters out of this pack, and I'm not even through all 25 of them yet! I NEVER had a single one of these fail to burn before this pack. Now they're just junk like most of the other CD-Rs on the market.
After reading the reviews, I figured these were just what I was looking for. However, the pair I received has really poor sound quality. There was a significant amount of distortion.
Bought these to connect to my Sony TV since the TV's built in speakers sound crappy. Note: i have a full on 7.1 home theatre system for it, but have chosen to simply the set up (less wires, less remotes, less power, etc..). Figured a good pair of self powered PC speakers would compensate for the tv's speakers. I tried an old pair of Altecs as a test to make sure and it sounded good, though the Altecs sound tinny - thought going to a Bose model would give me good sound quality.What I found was that the Bose amplifier is really weak. I had to turn the volume up more than half way to even hear them. Yes, then they sounded good, with that Bose like room sound. I figured my TV's pre amp out was probably just really weak, so I tried them on my PC and got basically the same weak result. Im betting there is only a 15 amp in the speakers.For $90 I guess I dont want to worry about the low power issue. Sound quality maybe, but not power.Returning them.
This JVC battery I purchased claimed to be good as new doesn't work at all! Feel bad after having it brought here all the way to the Philippines!
This router has turned out to be a huge headache and cause of high blood pressure. Locks up every few days, DHCP server doesn't work if you alter the subnet. The "USB drive" feature is worthless - the security is a joke. New firmware caused more problems than it had already. Netgear won't even talk to you without first giving them your credit card number. I was going to put this worthless pile of junk on ebay, but cannot morally sell this thing to somebody. I wouldn't even give it to somebody for free, don't want to loose friends. Its hardly worthy of sharing the trash can with moldy bread. My heart goes out to anybody who bought one of these things. Save yourself the stress, throw it away; better yet- burn it, run it over with your lawnmower!
I don't know if it's because it was a refurbished printer (bought on another site, not Amazon), but this printer lasted 1 year. I've had problems with it immediately, but I really can't complain much since it only cost me $40.00. Paper jams easily and when it does it's a huge pain to access the rollers and pull the paper out. The sensor is bad so if you ever open the cover and close it, the sensors will still say the cover is open. You have to unplug the printer and then plug it back in to make the error go away and print again. Today the printer died on us completely displaying MULTIPLE error messages, none of which are listed on the HP website.
My boys are rough with their nintendo ds chargers so I thought I would try these out instead of spending %15 on new name brand ones all the time. I ordered 2 at a great price and received them quickly as promised. The only problem was that neither one of them worked.
When I configured the first unit, it froze when disabled WEP on 802.11a. After waiting almost an hour for support, I was told to reset it (I already had), and then return it since the &quot;diag&quot; light still lit.When I disabled WEP on the replacement unit, it froze just the the previous one had. My email to support described the status of the indicators, and that I had already tried to reset it. Supports reply was for a different product, asked me to try to reset it, and asked for the status of the indicators. Not at all helpfull.Since I knew the exact steps I went through that caused the second unit to freeze, I asked that support try the steps I went through to determine if they had a firmware problem. They asked me to take my laptop back to the store I bought the AP from, and see if I can't get my laptop to work there. No mention of my broken access point.I highly recommend that you do not purchase this unit.
I purchased one as a gift and although it says it is Mac Compatible it is NOT!I returned it after trying to open the software on three different Macs and no luck.The second one arrived and again will not open on a Mac, Borrowed a PC and it seems to be working, with all the reviews I am not sure for how long though.Nice concept, I hope they get the bugs worked out of the software, maybe have a fixed software update available for free download????
The picture is wrong, and the main description is misleading.When I called the vendor (not Amazon), I got a series automated messages telling me to send an e-mail, and to NOT bother the sales people.Over the years I have had a series of very positive experiences with Amazon. I hope this is a fluke and not the start of a trend.
I bought the Opteka 2X Telephoto lens for my Olympus C-8080 Camedia Digital Camera so I could zoom in closer to my subject or scene.Unfortunately, I have not noticed much of, if any useful difference in the closeness of the subject or scene.And the lens attachment has one terribly annoying side effect: Whatever you zoom in on, is surrounded by a black circle and yes, it comes out in your photo creating the effect as if you had taken it through a telecope or pericope.Maybe I'm not using it right, but I have followed any instructions given, and it's just not right.Buy if you don't mind a periscope effect or just need a slight edge in aooming in closer, go ahead and buy it, it's cheaper than the T-Con which I'm starting to regret I didn't buy because it said only 1.4X zoom.Hope this helps.
I can't add much to what is already written in every other review here. This is junk hardware of the worst kind. I am seriously considering dumping DirecTV, after being a subscriber since 1999 (aside from a 1-year diversion to Dish). Their customer service for this lemon of a device absolutely sucks. I can no longer trust them to provide reliable service or stand behind their products.This is a disaster. Do NOT purchase!!!
What can anyone do but throw this useless printer away? I've just bought 2 Dell desktops in the last week and feel very unsettled by the "free" printer Dell sent with one of the machines.A printer without black is not even suitable for children let alone any sort of office environment. I have had 2 Dell "high end " machines in the last week give the message "dumping memory" and subsequent hard drive failure. Mr Dell has a real problem. Next time I'll buy quality.
I am extremely disappointed in this docking station (port replicator). I have had to replace this 3 times (I will be on my 4th) since July of 2005. I use it daily (only 5 days per week) on my TravelMate 8100. They last about 13-15 months based on this usage and are always out of warranty by the time they fail. They cannot be repaired. Basically, all 6 USB ports fail making the unit a very expensive paper weight. I love the Acer TravelMate, but now that it's time to replace it I will go to an all in one desktop and forget about laptops for daily use.
Length:: 1:08 MinsUPDATE: I was ultimately able to find an authorized Mac repairer that fixed the damage under my apple care at no cost to me. Also, I spoke with Speck products and though I still find this product a bit poorly conceived, the company was EXTREMELY helpful and willing to help out. So I have no problem giving Speck, the company, a positive recommendation. It's nice to see a company that will stand by their product - a rarity nowadays.Everyone who is thinking of buying or has bought this product needs to see this review. The Macbook Pro is not designed to take any pressure from opening the screen against the dark grey outer edge. This product creates new pressure points that can gradually cause severe damage over time.
I wish I were able to post a video review -- that way you could hear the HORRIBLE sound leakage on these things. I'm sure someone will take care of that for me, however. Just watch for it on this site.BESIDES that, the bass is non-existent, and the maximum volume is not-so-maximum. It's kind of like something you'd buy at Dollar Tree...truly a joke. Whoever had good things to say about these ATs is either easily impressed (that can't be right -- those odds are too slim) or the Audio Technicas are put together in VERY inconsistent manners (much more like it). Don't take the chance.Now off to spend more time and money deciding whether to go with Beats or Bose. Wish me luck.
After I started using my player, the screen failed and it took me 2 months to replace it with the new one. I had done a lot of research before I bought this model, but I will never buy another creative product especially mp3 player in my life again.
I'm on the phone all day for work. I've had many headsets. It's great. Highly recommend it.2-20-12. I am updating the review above. This headset worked for a couple weeks and then started buzzing real load. The person on the other end can also hear it. I did suggest this thing to another co-worker who also purchased it, and the same thing happened. Now I look like an idiot.
I bought this product from Amazon.com and had to return it. It would not be configured. I owned the previous model (802.11b standard) and installed it with no problem. I purchased this and could not get it to work, even after calling tech support.I have Win XP, and could not figure out what was wrong, so I had to send it back.
Bought this specifically to be able to download to our computer, but when I received it, we learned that you had to buy additional expensive software to be able to do that. We decided to return it, so we never tried out the functionality of the unit itself, but I was disappointed that the description was not clear about the software.
I purchased this item to have a emergency drive with me all the time. When I finally needed to use it, the drive is only a 4 mb and not a 4 gb as advertised.I'd love to send it back but since I'm in Dominican Republic it is to expensive for me to send it back.SO I'm pretty much stuck.
I own 2 different items like this, and this is quite frankly a piece of trash. It does not fit the iphone correctly unless your willing to cut the rubber around the connector. Save your money and buy something else.
I recently bought this camera after waiting long enough to get the 717 and exchanging the 717 for it. After comparing the two the 828 has more detailed photos but the 717 pictures are overall better consitently. A really big disappointment, I want to like this camera and i try but for every 5 photos 1 comes out as amazing. The purple fringing is bad but just annoying, filters clear it up easily and make the photos look better anyway. There is also a clarity problem with any light that is not out doors. Maybe its just my camera and if anyone else has this problem please say so, but shutter lag is horrible. The 717 was way better. And the buttons on the lens for Macro and bracketing can get in the way and accidentally pressed.On the positive side it has awesome features, and looks. The feel is solid and lens with the proper filters can take some awesome shots. The manual zoom is a step above the 717's button zoom. As well the features are better than the 717.I will keep this camera but plan on getting a Canon 10D as my pro shot taker when I want reliability and reduce this to the alternate. I tried not paying attention to the bad stars and figured they were wrong. I really want to like it but I have been disappointed too many times, more times than not I have to force myself to like it. Sony should take a hint by the review articles and put out a better product. Again I would like to give it more stars but I would be lying.
Bought one at CompUSA. It worked great. Last weekend (12/15) I figured out how to make the scanning software work perfectly for me (in a way not described in the light-weight instructions--outline subject, hit preview, and preview will resize window so you don't have to use pre-set paper sizes). However, that may have been the signal to the machine. It simply stopped working on 12/16. Nothing I did got it going again. Unplug it, plug it back in, reload drivers, press any of the 3 buttons on the scanner, etc., nothing. It became a too-big paperweight and I only had it for about 2 months (and didn't have the invoice any more, drat). I guess it was too light weight to keep scanning comic books. Fortunately, the Omnipro9 that comes with it works with my ancient Vivitar scanner :)
WOW! I thought I was going crazy: I owned a pair of these headphone for more than 5 years- I traveled around the world three times with them working them everyday for confidence monitoring for video- never had a problem and always thought they sounded good for the price, lightweight, and fold-ability.Finally, this year, I lost my original, 5+ year old pair. I went straight to Radio Shack for a new pair. Well, 4 DAYS LATER, they broke- snapped clean off at the temple joint as I was FOLDING THEM UP!! Because of my previous experience, I knew this was a fluke failure. To Radio Shack's credit, they gave me a new one.LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER- same break- same place- and I had been EXTRA CAREFULL folding! Now I wish it was because of my increased gym visits- my finger muscles are just so ripped they destroy whatever they grasp- but I knew someting was up. I went back to Radio Shack and had to raise a stink. They came thru but I was made to feel like a liar.My THIRD PAIR broke THREE DAYS LATER on the TOP HINGE. Fed up, and knowing that RS would call the cops if I made another scene, I decided to repair the break with superglue and a crude paperclip hinge. This works OK but wouldn't you know it, THE VERY NEXT DAY the temple hinge snapped off!! I decided that before I went insane and smashed these evil, devil headphones to bits I would Google- just in case I wasn't crazy...I KNEW it- I knew I wasn't imagining things: something about these formerly great headphones has changed. Now they are flimsy pieces of junk ruining the day of many, many folks. Who knows a lawyer that will launch a Class Action suit?Torsion
I am going on my third pda in the last 3 months. Can't keep the gps operational. They know they have hardware problems in this area. On the up side, the palm side seems to be fine and they have good customer service.
Printer soaked up ink like a sponge!! Ink cartridge became blocked even when stored with the original tape over the printhead. Lexmark technical support suggested using a damp lint free cloth to clear the printhead. This did not work most of the time. I was not too happy having to sponge bath the ink cartridge everytime I needed to print. After much complaining Lexmark sent out a replacement cartridge which eventually clogged after printing about 20 sheets of paper. Recommend buying some other brand of printer. Lexmark ink cartridges are expensive. The cost of these and the frequent problems makes this printer not worth buying. I went back to using HP printers. I have an 8 year old HP Laserjet 4ML that works like brand new after print over 4000 pages. I have an HP Photosmart 7550 for photo and color printing. I am very happy with both printers.
These headphones sound fantastic. However....they don't stay in your ears! How can sport headphones not stay in place. They have now been relegated to music listening at the office. I would not buy these again.
I have an 5 year old laptop without a DVI output like my new one does. So thought I would purchase the adaptor to be able to hook to my HDTV through a DVI to HDMI cable. My laptop did not recognize the adaptor and just shut down on me. I tryed everything to fix, but nothing worked.
It's impossible to install it! After searching the internet forums, I did follow some instructions and it worked in Windows XP once. Then, it stopped working again. Could never install it in Windows 7 and couldn't find any support on the internet. Really, a big headache and money down the toilet. I don't recommend it unless you are a computer geek and like challenges.
5 out of 5 audiophiles can't tell the difference between these cables and a coat hanger.[...]"We gathered up a 5 of our audio buddies. We took my "old" Martin Logan SL-3 (not a bad speaker for accurate noise making) and hooked them up with Monster Ultra Series THX 1000 Audio Interconnects (decent cables according to the audio press). We also rigged up 14 gauge, oxygen free Belden stranded copper wire with a simple PVC jacket. Both were 2 meters long. They were connected to an ABX switch box allowing blind fold testing. Volume levels were set at 75 Db at 1000K Hz. A high quality recording of smooth, trio, easy listening jazz was played (Piano, drums, bass). None of us had heard this group or CD before, therefore eliminating biases. The music was played. Of the 5 blind folded, only 2 guessed correctly which was the monster cable. (I was not one of them). This was done 7 times in a row! Keeping us blind folded, my brother switched out the Belden wire (are you ready for this) with simple coat hanger wire! Unknown to me and our 12 audiophile buddies, prior to the ABX blind test, he took apart four coat hangers, reconnected them and twisted them into a pair of speaker cables. Connections were soldered. He stashed them in a closet within the testing room so we were not privy to what he was up to. This made for a pair of 2 meter cables, the exact length of the other wires. The test was conducted. After 5 tests, none could determine which was the Monster 1000 cable or the coat hanger wire. Further, when music was played through the coat hanger wire, we were asked if what we heard sounded good to us. All agreed that what was heard sounded excellent, however, when A-B tests occurred, it was impossible to determine which sounded best the majority of the time and which wire was in use. Needless to say, after the blind folds came off and we saw what my brother did, we learned he was right...most of what manufactures have to say about their products is pure hype. It seems the more they charge, the more hyped it is."Of course, a coat hanger doesn't have a Monster Cable lifetime warranty, so if your coat hanger breaks, you'll have to go out and buy another.
We bought these (highly rated) to have a better quality than the ones that came with the Sansa MP3 (before we tried them) and they were actually much worse. Not very good sound @ all. We sent them back and stuck with the earbuds that came with it.
I bought one with a defect rubber gasket. When I contact their customer service, their response was slow and unreasonable. Don't like the product and service.
when it works (very rarely) it is fine. i have had problems with this unit within a year of purchase. it has trouble locking into satellites. yes, i tried all garmin's suggestions. been working with them for 8 months. tried everything, sent back to mfger, installed new software updates, the 3 button trick away from buildings, blah blah. garmin is stalling. let's see if they eventually DO THE RIGHT THING.
After receiving this system, I thought it was fantastic. The picture and sound was awesome. The remote was easy to use and intuitive. Then two weeks later, it started with intermitent failures. It could not read the DVD disks. It said &quot;no disk&quot; or &quot;insert disk&quot;. Contacting Toshiba was no help. They said to clean the disk (I had 10 brand new DVDs) and also to unplug and repower after 5 minutes. It would work okay after being off overnight. Then after another week, it failed permanently.
Easily set up and works as advertized. The speaker being portable is definetly and assest.
very simple and cheap chinese made system but not for this money, real sux. better to buy something other xxx
Managed to bodge this into our ethernet port at home, hoping for increased download speed. It then attempted to download the entire internet instantaniously, causing reality to fold in on itself, taking my house with it. :(Not a good buy.
It is a huge pain to replace the batteries-- the best way I have figured out is to use a butter knife and twist it between the button and the battery lid-- very frustrating any other way. Also, it doesn't connect to the USB very well- mine is very wobbly. I would not recommend this mouse.
Let me start by saying that I have enjoyed the sound quality in both pairs headphones that I have bought. I had to buy a second pair because the first pair (was destroyed by my cats when I was away on business). However I now feel they would have suffered the same fate. I workout several times a week and you would think that these headphones would hold up under moderate activity. However, from simply taking them in and out of my gym bag the rubber on the wires has begun to seperate and expose the inner wiring. I'm very careful and take great care of my things and this just seemed unavoidable. I have had to tape them in multiple places and this just looks so cheap. My Bose headphones have a much thicker coating around the wires and I am going to use them even though they are a little more bulky.
The HP D5160 arrived quickly and the shipping carton was intact and the printer was not damaged. However, when connecting it (following the directions) it started to bang the carriage against the side of the printer so forcefully that I thought it would destroy itself. After this the red light comes on and flashes and the PC software says the "carriage is stuck" or something to that effect. An hour on the phone with non-native-English-speakers resulted in HP determining the hardware was bad and they agreed to ship me a replacement free of charge (in exchange for a VISA card number to ensure they get the defective one back).The software installation was equally painful. It takes about an hour to install and most of the way though it failed and rebooted the PC. After that the PC would no longer boot and I had to boot into Windows XP safe mode. At that point the software informed me that the install was not successful and that I should reboot and re-install the software. I did that and about 1 hour later the install was complete but still acts a bit flaky (messages about missing DLLs or something like that during the initialization process). However, it does appear to work but as I said earlier since the printer is DOA I can't really tell if the software works or not. Obviously this is not your typical printer driver since I have installed Windows Vista in less time than it took this software to install!I have had HP printers before (and still do) and this is the worst experience I have ever had with a printer. Maybe I just got a bad one but the hardware and software are definitely questionable at this point. At least HP support is good and they answer the phone 24x7 as long as you can understand them and they can understand you then you are ok. Most of the conversation sounded like code, "did you say alpha, bravo, tango, four three?" no, it was "alpha, tango, bravo, charlie, four three"...Oh, one more thing. Before you can get HP to send you the replacement printer they offer to sell you HP ink for the printer at a "significant discount". When I told them that I would really like to have a working printer before I spent money on replacement ink cartridges I was informed that since they were being nice to me that I really should buy some ink from them and that it was the right thing to do. The implication was that I would get better service if I bought some ink. So I did.David
I'M IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING THIS BACK.THE BASS IS TREBLY-IT SKIPS.THE BASS IS EXTREMELTY BAD.WITHOUT THE BASS-IT SOUNDS TINNY,LIKE A BUNCH OF AIR IS INSIDE THE HEADPHONES.PLUS IT HAS A CHIRPING SOUND AND A CRACKLING SOUND.
While originally worked fine, after only maybe 12 movies, the unit would not power up. The display would light dimly but the disc drawer would not eject. Eventually, the display went completely dark and the unit was pronounced dead. Bought another brand, for less money, and ended up with nicer features. This unit did not set it's own time nor did the remote work the TV controls as does the newer unit.
I got this device about two months ago, and up until tonight, it performed admirably. Setup was easy, I got my internet connection up and running in about 5 minutes, and got all my wireless security settings up and running in another 15.Up until now, it has performed well. However, its failure tonight and subsequent wading through Netgear's technical support offerings turned me off of this product forever.I was playing World of Warcraft, and after about an hour, my connection abruptly died altogether. No internet, I could not even access the router's internal setup page to check on its status. It seemed to be in some sort of hard-locked state. Rebooting it didn't improve things.I broke out the CD that came with the device, with the idea of looking at the manual (they don't give you a paper copy, it's all on the CD). Pretty basic stuff, checking connections, etc. The troubleshooting section was full of hints on how to make sure that it isn't a problem with another component in your system before daring to blame theirs. I have a more surefire method. My old trusty Linksys Etherfast cable/dsl router had no trouble getting me back online.So I went to netgear's website to download the latest firmware.With the firmware image ready, my next task was to get the Netgear device back up and running so I could access its setup page. I discovered that if I disconnected the WAN cable going to my cable modem, the device would actually stay in a usable state. If I connect the WAN cable, it seems to die within about 15 seconds. Ordinarily I'd suspect something to be wrong with my cable modem here, but my Linksys router has no trouble with it as I have been online problem-free for over an hour using it now, as I'm writing this review.Anyway, I got the thing to boot, and loaded the new firmware image on it, then restarted the router. I hit the setup page again, only to discover it has been replaced by a "wizard". The wizard was unable to get an address via DHCP, and so guessed that I use a static IP. Or at least, that is what I am imagining happened as it displayed "we are now detecting your internet connection settings" for several moments and then announced that I needed to enter static IP information.The thing that most galled me about this is that they don't provide a way to say "no, that's not correct. I use DHCP. And where the hell are the rest of the menus I used to use?" I discovered you can get to these if you forge static IP settings and tell it to continue. On the failure page that results, you can find a link that takes you to the "basic settings" section, which is essentially the menu system the old firmware used to set up the router.The summary of this complaint is this: the device and its associated software go to great lengths to make setup easy, and to minimize the steps necessary to get things running, *if everything is working.* I imagine many customers can just breeze through the wizard and get themselves online. However, if something goes wrong, the "wizard" is useless. For one thing, almost all of the technical support documentation's suggestions are impossible to carry out without fighting your way past the wizard into the normal configuration.So for now I'm back on my trusty Linksys, without wireless support, but given the reliability I've experienced between the two brands, I'm going to buy a Linksys wireless router instead.
This peripheral sharing switch works mostly with Windows operating systems and can be used only for printers.
This product does not work. Do not buy it. Everything about it is bad. Horrible user interface. Badly designed scanning unit. Unreliable OCR. Incomprehensible documentation. Software doesn't even boot on Leopard unless you email tech support and ask for a patch. Don't waste time on this. Instead, email Corex and ask them when their Cardscan product will be available for Mac.
Here are the facts, you decide if you'd tolerate this:-After 6 weeks the blank ink was low and the others were about 40%.-I replaced the black and all the others suddenly showed that they were also empty (although I didn't print anything in between the time black was low and replacing and I rarely print in color.)-To replace all cartridges with genuine EPSON products is about $90, I went to 5 large office retailers before I found out COMPUSA is the only retail location that had all colors available.-After replacing all catridges, I received an error message that the cartridges could not be recognized.-Epson help desk troubleshooted and then informed me that this is "a known problem". Epson offered to fedex a new printer. I declined figuring I didn't want to have the same issue next time I had to replace cartridges.-The scanning is great, printing is easy to use.
I purchased this targus chill mat but after 9 months the fans began to make noise starting up. The noise stopped once the fans were moving after about 2 minutes but now the plug for the USB power has cracked and is pushed inward therefore the product can not be powered anymore. I would not recommend purchasing this item.
Oh where do I begin? This is my third apple in three years. I can not believe that I keep getting the only defective ipods out there so how come there are so many happy ipodders?First and foremost the customer service for this company sucks. Their website product service request form would not accept my Canadian postal code (maybe this whole thing is a Canadian problem). When I finally got a customer service rep on the phone I was told that they needed me to give them a different postal code. I explained I didn't have another postal code and the CSR suggested I give him a neighbours postal code. I told him One - that I did not know my neighbours postal code and Two - how would they get it to me if I gave them the wrong info.To make a long story short, they were horrible on the phone, refused to forgive the $45 shipping charge (which is ridiculously high) even though I have had this thing for six months and days.I am so fed up with this company. I now know why they never were able to take over the computing world. ANything more serious than some entertaining music and apple couldn't hack it.
Here it is a month later and we are still awaiting for the extended warranty contract, even after multiple requests for same.
This product seems to print well, but the scan button doesn't work with Vista. It simply says "no connection." The HP website says the button is not compatible with Vista. Scanning from the computer does work, however.
This is the second Sharp mutli-function unit I have had. They are junk! The USB 2.0 stopped working fairly soon. After about a year is started jamming all the time. Sharp support said it was beyond the warrenty and it was my tuff luck. I had simialr problems with my first Sharp machine, an earilier model. This lasted about 18 months, about 10,000 cycles. Sharp support is awful. Buy a Brother or a H-P.
I should have paid more attention to the other reviews. This has got to be the most complicated vcr/dvd I have ever owned. It does take FOREVER to do anything, even turn on. Plan on having 15 or 20 minutes to get everything set up if you want to watch a movie or record anything. I finally was able to figure out how to use it and it does do a good job of recording and playback, although vcr playback isn't great. You have to use three remotes in order to playback or record anything and I am afraid to even try to set up a timed recording. I have not attempted that yet. Overall, I really don't like this product and would not recommend it.
I bought this drive mainly due to the eSATA connection option.What a joke.3mbs transfer rate when connected eSATA.USB was much better @ 23mbs & Firewire clocked in @ 34mbs !Not awesome but at least reaching about 60% of internal speed.The backup software works... 12.5 hours to back up 50mb of data !This was my second Freeagent Pro drive. The first had to be returned because both eSATA & Firewire failed within the first several minutes.I first contacted Seagate support. They responded about 3 days later that they would gladly replace my brand new drive, with a refurb unit ! Add to that the cost shipping both ways and up to 3 months processing time,,, forget it...I then contacted the company I purchased it from, they paid shipping both ways & I recieved a brand new replacement drive withing 2 weeks.So far the new drive is working OK.Conclusion:I would not recommend this drive to anyone, especially if you intend to use eSATA .
After the first day of using it, the right ear started buzzing every once in a while, after a couple weeks the buzzing does not go away.
I thought i was getting a good deal but this is poorly contrcucted and it fried my external harddrive.
Bought this as part of a bundle from Best Buy. Went to install it and no USB cable. I look on-line and Canon doesn't include it in the packing list.WTF is that??? I have to make another trip out to get a cable??? Would it kill Canon to throw in a USB cable so I can use it right away? What if Dell or Mac sold computers without keyboards, or mice. Or they sold you mice but you had to buy the cables separately???C'mon Canon, get real!
I was unable to install this by manufacturer's instructions. Instructions are, in places, unclear, ambiguous, misleading, incomplete, and inconsistant with the D-Link website. I then changed to Linsys BEFSR11. The installation was done in 30 minutes. This is the first time I ever set up a router, and based on my experience, I would suggest Linksys over D-Link.
I have owned this camera since it first came out. My one big comment is NOISE - NOISE - NOISE! If you don't have a noise reduction program such as Dfine, you will not be happy with your images.
I was so excited to find this product. I was looking for a print server that would allow me to connect multiple printers and also serve as an access bridge for a wired computer.Setup was easy, I followed the instructions (not very descriptive) and was able to set it up, but my router or computer would not recognize the print server. And the print server would not recognize any printers connected to it.It was frustrating that this did not work.
This is the worse quality TV produced. It does not get in anystations, only static and a screen that continuously jumpsand has lines going through it. The sound is distortedto the point of being inaudible.I have a small 2.5 inch Sony that is clear, wonderfulimage, sound ... reception. So I know small TV's can beviewable.If you want a portable TV, save your money. If you planon using it for a game monitor, it might be okay. AlthoughI did not try it.
This FM Transmitter worked great for my iPhone and my wife's iPod shuffle... for the 3 months it lasted. I would recommend getting a different brand.
I simply couldn't use these - there is a loud grainy hiss over anything I try to watch no matter which channel I put them on or how long I tried to tune them to just the right spot. Maybe I just have too much interference but these did not work for me and I will never try RF headphones again.
As others have said, my unit makes a very loud "pop" or "crack" when you pause/stop/play or advance the tracks using he adapter and the Blackjack. Two stars, however, for uber-fast shipping and doing (basically) what is says it does. I am waiting for Eforcity to get back to me with a resolution to the popping problem. Perhaps a replacement, as others are not reporting this issue.Alright, after fast service from Eforcity, I received a replacement. Same loud POP. I think this is limited to the BlackJack (i607). I do not recommend this item for the Samsung BlackJack. Get something else.
Don't buy the LaserJet 2100. Dark text and images toward the top of a page are duplicated fainter starting about half way down the page!
I give this product a big fat zero, but the minimum rating is 1 star.I'm not a network expert, but I'm tech savvy enough. I've used Netgear hubs and switches in the past when they were blue boxes, and those have always been reliable, but since I bought the WGR614v5, I will NEVER trust Netgear again. If you value your hard earned money, then buy a more reliable brand.My WGR614v5 only functioned "correctly" for one thing, which is vanilla broadband routing. It did not port forward correctly nor some of the other advertised higher functionalities. Also, it would not close ports consistently; I play online games, and the router did not close the port correctly about 25% of the time, which requires power cycling to undo. This drove me up the wall because closing a port is such a basic operation.Firmware upgrade was a terrible experience. My WGR614v5 came with the initial release 1.03 firmware. I checked out their website, and there are firmware files for 1.07 and 1.09 that fixes the port forwarding editing, etc. I proceed to upgrade to fw 1.09, but the router would say that the upgrade was unsuccessful; the router still routed but now would disconnect every 10 to 30 minutes. I'm not talking about the wireless disconnecting because I'm using a hard wire instead of wireless during the upgrade. After many attempts and hardware resets, there was no resolution except reverting back to 1.03. Same thing with 1.07.Netgear support responded several times to my inquiry without solving anything; they stopped responding after a while, then I got a reply about 3 weeks after their last reply asking if I still have the problem. I told them that I resolved the problem by replacing that piece of crap WGR614v5 with one of their competitors' products. My new wireless router (Linksys WRT54GC) port forwarded right out of the box and has been running without any problems whatsoever. It has not left any ports opened after my online gaming sessions. I feel so less stressed by my router now.
I have a 4x50 watt radio that blew these speakers almost instantly. I would suggest going a step up or so if your working on a custom audio system for your vehicle. These would probably be fine with a smaller output stereo as well.
The cable they sent WAS NOT "cables to go" cable they advertised. It is some cheap generic branded "cablemaster" on package, but no marking at all on cable. Do not trust these guys!
There's not much to say about this item except it's the BOMB!It has exceeded my expectations. I am very happy I bought this product. It's much better then the regular SKYFI boombox without the AM-FM radio and CD player.
I'm not going into depth like the other reviews. Just wanted to say that the speakers sound awesome but the sub sounds blown. I thought it would be a nice upgrade from my 100 watt Sony but the Sony hits way harder than the 230 watt Onkyo. For anyone thinking of responding with comments saying I just don't know how to hook it up...stfu. I'm sure I got a dud but man does it make want to kick a hole through the damn thing. Hopefully I can get a replacement for just the subwoofer. Before I really do kick a hole in it.
I wanted to replace the following remotes: TV, DVD, VCR, CD, AMP/Tuner, AV REC, and a Digital Cable Box with DVR with a single unit and chose this one. End result.. I know have one remote.Codes were available for all of my devices except the CD Jukebox but the search function worked nicely for that. All of the key functions on the cable remote were immediately available which was very nice. Only had to let it "learn" the DVR functions.Needless to say, having this device learn all those remotes was somewhat time consuming but the instructions were clear and it did the job well. I didn't come across a function that it couldn't learn.The macros were easily programmed and worked well once I got the proper sequence and delays (for instance, I needed to delay for a couple seconds after power up before having the AV Receiver switch to something or it wouldn't work). I also discovered that some sequences work better than others (e.g. the cable box likes to be last).This would be a five star product except for some small things already pointed out by others such as the screen can be difficult to read and the touch screen can be unresponsive at times.Overall, it does the job it was designed to do very well and for the price I paid it was an exceptional value.
Overall, I'm satisfied with this purchase and it does seem to be a reasonably good headset. It all works as advertised and is comfortable to wear for long periods. The only minor gripe I have is that the plug is a 2.5mm mini-stereo which, of course, is necessary to work with the Panasonic phone that I bought it for. Since many stereo plugs on other devices are the larger 3.5mm, I would like to have seen that size used on the phone and this headset. That way, this headset could possibly be used on other devices.
After trying out seven different 37mm telephoto lenses for my camcorder, this one does the job. The price was higher than I wanted to pay, however, this one offers a very crisp shot without the blurred distortion of the other telephotos I tried. There is some slight color distortion, but it's only noticable in digital still shots that are blown up. For a 3x5 photo, it looks fine, and it's definitely clean enough for video. This lens joins my Sony Wide-Angle in my bag, and they are both very high quality glasses. I highly recommend this lens if you can afford the price tag, as you won't be disappointed. I can now sit in my seat at the Chargers games and take video and still shots that make one think I was down on the field. Nice!
I am a Nikon semi-pro photographer. And when in doubt, I always choose Nikon brand. However for my new 85mm Nikon portrait lens I saw an attractively priced B + H UV filter with high marks and said, okay, give it a chance. I am not one to diminish Nikon but the fit is better than Nikon's own filter. And the optics are flawless. If I were purchasing UV filters for my big boy Nikon lenses again, I would pay the (small) extra and go B + W. This is one area where a 3rd party has the edge over the OEM. All the superlatives are true. This is an exceptional UV filter. In the future, I'll leave the lenses to Nikon and buy the filters from B + W (on Amazon ...for the best price).
as the director of a foster care program, i need polaroid film to take pictures of children and their bio parents so that they will have memories of their family-especially if they are separated. it was great to find some film left. i think a big mistake is being made by discontinuing to make this product!
I ordered this device a little over a month ago. My wife and I built new cabinets in our living room and wanted to hide all the tv & stero componets inside the cabinet. This product easily solves the issue of still utilizing a remote without having line-of-sight to the componet.I actually have this and the extra RF transmitter in two different remotes in my living room. Both were a snap to step and use. The battery life is awesome and the range is incredible. I gave this little guy all 5 stars because I cannot complain about a single thing.
Perfect. Thanks. Exactly as advertised ( 15 more words required is ridiculous . What more do you want me to say?)
I have had this printer for 11 months now and it still works like the day I got it. You will find that alot of the 1 star reviewers are not that computer savvy, or maybe they just got a bad driver. I use my 2110 constantly, switching between my desktop PC, my Thinkpad 600 laptop and my 1Ghz G4 Powerbook and still no problems. The scanner does a great job with photos and it also does a pretty good job at copying documents/images. As with all HP print cartridges, the black and color cartridges are expensive, but I get a fair amount of prints per cartridge. Overall, I am very happy with this unit and I am looking forward to the newer products HP comes up with.
I bought this camera used at a consignment shop over a year ago, my second digital camera after losing my Samsung in Mexico. Battery life is great, and the battery charger was with it. The only bad thing I could find was lens cap had no string, and not USB 2.0. Canon's software package was it's usuall fantastic set. Took hundreds of pics with this camera, and resolution was just awesome.Ran over the camera with my 1965 Mustang, and still take pictures with it. Beat that with any other camera!!! I will only buy Canon, also have a PowerShot A520 and A530. Love them all.
Having used Linksys products with success for several years, I have been dissappointed with their tech service recently. Expect long waits and technicians that don't know that they are doing and just want to get you off the phone. E-mail support is not any better. I suspect that the drop off in the quality of their support may be the result of their acquisition by Cisco.
If you're an amateur and doesn't use L glasses, then this is a great addition.I mainly uses it to protect my kit lens from scratches because digital camera does not need UV filter.The quality is comparable other more expensive brands.
I'm doubly impressed with this battery. First, it consistently provides 2.5 hours of battery life on my T60p with the screen at full brightness. Secondly, the batteries being shipped are very new. Unlike many battery resellers these batteries weren't sitting in a warehouse for 6 months. I ordered and received a battery in mid-January 07 that was manufactured at the end of December 06 according to the IBM battery utility. Now that is a quick supply chain!
So, I recently purchased a Canon Powershot s230 earlier this month (Feb/2003) after weeks of angsty buyer's indecision. I was torn between the s330 powershot (which has a 3x Optical Zoom but only 2 megapixels) and the s230 (which has a 2x Optical Zoom and 3.2 megapixels). This camera will go with me on an upcoming overseas trip, and I was torn by a single question: will megapixels or optical zoom give me a better photo? (as you can see, I am not an aficiando in digicams -- this purchase is actually my very first digital camera). For me, ultra-portability is a necessity as I need to pack as lightly as possible. I had decided against Canon's impressive, feature-laden s30 (which is only slightly larger than the s330) because the lens covers on the store models that I had seen had almost been ripped off, and I was concerned that it wouldn't stand up to moderate travel bag abuse (with or without a case).I read every review of the two cameras that I could find, read a zillion newsgroup postings, and asked three people who work with cameras professionally what their opinions were. I had thought that I had made up my mind to go for the s330 and save myself $100 (the reviews of both cameras are excellent, and I had decided to use the saved $$ to buy accessories). But the 3 professional opinions that I'd sought out all agreed with buying the s230. Their reasoning? If you buy the camera with more megapixels, then when you use the _digital_ zoom to go to 3x, the extra megapixels will help give you the same image that would be gotten from a 2MP + 3x optical zoom combo. This makes sense if you think about _digital_ zooming as taking a cropped portion of a picture, and simply blowing it up. More megapixels means more granularity and picture detail -- so taking a piece of an image and making it larger won't affect detail and clarity as much as if you started out with fewer pixels in the first place. Either way, when I got my hands on a working s230 store model and tested what 2x (optical) and "3x" (digital) zoom looked like on that camera, I realized that the difference in what you can see via those telephoto settings isn't that important. In other words, both 2x and 3x aren't going to let you take a picture of someone from across a field -- they're snapshot quality zooms.So that got me thinking. I realized, too, that 3.2MP means excellent 8x10 photos. I don't usually print that large, but hey! this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime sort of trip, and I wanted the option to make a large print if necessary. Also, my normal 5x7's would come out supersharp. And 3MP also means that you can crop and edit pics without nearly as much loss in picture quality.So I bought the s230. My impressions?The camera takes amazing daytime pics. I was afraid handshake would be a problem, but I've had no trouble with that at all, except under low light conditions when I try to snap photos without using a flash (and then, it's not really "shake" that's the problem -- just lighting). Oddly enough, despite expectations, I have NOT had red-eye problems...yet. I've used the preset white balance settings, and my indoor pics have turned out with totally natural colors. The LCD is awesome. Panoramic pics are AMAZING (it is such a cool, cool feature). With the included 16MB CF card, I've taken 45" of video in 320x640 (I didn't expect to care about this feature, but I've had a BLAST taking quick videos). As for zoom, I've noticed that, if I take large, superfine shots and then crop what I want to focus on, the resulting image looks the same as if I'd zoomed A LOT. So, zoom has ended up being a moot purchasing factor for me.All in all, this camera (and it's picture quality) have met and exceeded my expectations. I was nervous to plunk down $... for something so small and after reading so many mixed reviews, but I have not had one iota of buyer's regret. My advice?Just buy it! :-)
As always, I purchased a B+W filter for a new lens. I can always trust the quality of any product by these folks.
There are situations where it is inconvenient to bring a set of binoculars, and that is why I purchased this item. It fits nicely in a briefcase, and provides that "bionic eye" effect when you see something that you want to get a better look at, and wish you had something to look at it closer with at a moment. I enjoy its quality, and the nice leather pouch it came with. I know that given its quality, I will have it for man years. Only problem is that it is EXPENSIVE!
Way too many issues with the wn311t. Worked okay for about 2 months on my XP computer. Then the issues started. Spent about 3 days problem solving, checking out online threads ... updating firmware/drivers, etc. All to no avail. My Netgear router is perfect. But this wireless receiver isn't worth all the headaches. I've even had some of my techie friends come over that do the networking for fortune 500 companies and they scratch their heads.Unless you like stomach ulcers, headaches and making cancer . . . I'd stay away.I never write reviews. This is my first. But I felt compelled to so that maybe I can save some poor soul some misery.
Tamrac Neo's Digital 5 Slim Digital Camera BagThis tough case is the perfect size for tiny cameras such as the Olympus Stylus 7010. About the largest thing that will fit in the pouch would be: 2 3/8" wide, 3/4" - 1" deep, and 4.5" tall. The case will stretch somewhat, so measurements don't have to be precise.The front cover secures with Velcro and the case is lightly padded for protection of the contents. There's a small "pocket" just under the front flap, large enough for a compact-flash, SD, other memory card, or similar item. The case has two hooks for attaching to a neck strap. The belt loop on the back of the case will wrap around a belt up to about 2". This case w/camera is only slightly larger than my tiny cell-phone case; i.e., hardly notice I'm carrying it. Nice product.
I've been wanting something to upconvert my DVD's for a while but I wasn't sure what to get. A few of my friends told me about OPPO and I checked them out. Several reviews later and I was hooked so I ordered it and now I'm in love. It comes with it's own HDMI cable, even. It plays pretty much any .avi (encoded with either Divx or Xvid) file I can throw at it, plays MP3's and and has way more features than I would have thought. It upconverts my DVD's beautifully, taking advantage of my 1080i TV. I've been watching Pink Floyd's PULSE concert on it and I love it. I recommend this to any one who needs an upconverting DVD player with a whole load of other features! I'm buying the new "Dark side of the Moon" in Super Audio CD to see how well it sounds on my OPPO as well. It does everything, and well!
I bought this AP to bridge to the Belkin Pre N router which I like alot. It didn't work! After an hour trying to set it up with no sucess, I read the fine print in the manual which says it only bridges to another F5D7130 and an older Belkin router. It's worthless to me. Back it goes!
After reviewing many different headphones, and owning Shure e2c's for a few months, I bit the bullet and purchased a pair of Etymotic ER-4P's. I listen almost exclusively to opera and classical music with a smattering of classic jazz.In short, these are the most accurate headphones I've ever heard. The reproduction is wide and accurate with little distortion. These earphones are so good, the limit is often the quality of the source rather than the earphones.Accuracy: Superb. No artificial bass bloat. Slight dip in upper mid-range, not normally audible. There is a crisp, belllike sound to music. Voices and solo piano are astounding. Percussion is precise.Freq resp: Wide and essentially flat. Bass on the source is reproduced accurately with gentle roll off in the lowest octave.Comfort: Very, very good, but highly dependant on fit. Etymotic provides different eartips. Experimentation is essential as is giving yourself some time to adapt to shoving something into your ear canals. There are optional eartips for those people with small (like me) or large ear canals. You can even get custom fit tips from your local audiologist, but those get pricey.Sound isolation: The tops, especially with the foam eartips. The Etymotics isolate much better than even the "active isolation" headphones. They sound much, much better, too. Forget those lousy, muddy sounding Bose headphones.Construction: Pretty rugged considering their size. Wires are thin, but wrapped in shrink tubing from end-to-end. There are proper strain reliefs at the ends. The wires a somewhat stiff but flexible enough to fold up and tuck in extra length.Included: Very deluxe foam-lined hard case. Small foam zipper travel case with interior mesh pocket for extras. Gold plated 1/4" phone adaptor. Five pair medium foam eartips. Three pair tri-flange eartips. Two pair of replaceable earwax filters. Combination filter storage/replacement tool. Anti-microphonic wire clip. Owner's manual.Who should *not* buy Etymotic ER-4P: People who aren't happy with music unless their diaphram is vibrating. People like the sound of a cheap boom box. People who are afraid to cram small objects into their ear canals.Who should buy Etymotic ER-4P: Travellers who like beautiful music but not the roar of jet engines. Anybody wanting uncompromised personal sound reproduction.Caveats: Good fit is essential to good sound. If you do not get these inserted properly, bass and imaging will be weak and isolation will be poor. An iPod will drive these earphones very nicely and will sound beautifully, but not to the ER-4P's full capability. External, high quality ear phone amplifiers are available that will take the Etymotics to their full promise. Most people won't need one as these amps can be expensive. If you do opt for an amp, you should spring for the ER-4S adaptor cable which increases the earphone's impedance and further enhances their accuracy and sound quality. The wires are microphonic, meaning that it is audible when they brush against your clothing, etc. Etymotic includes a clip with which to attach the wire to your shirt--I do this at the collar--so the wires don't transmit vibrations to your ears. Eating while wearing these is possible, but you'll hear more chewing than music.My overall satisfaction is very high. I use my Etymotics all the time. Absolutely top knotch sound. Well worth the price, especially at current street prices. Standard iPod phones sound like a string and tin cans next to these.
The product was able to transfer files between a new iMac and an older Dell Dime Dimension PC running windows ME -- without any software fiddling.
This mount does not allow for installation heights between 4 inches to 2 feet as advertised.There's a mistake in the poorly written instructions, the correct installation heights are either flush mount @ 4.2 inches, OR when using the extension rod, a range between 16.1 to 24.4 inches, NOT seamlessly between 4" - 24" as the product info states.This is the second mount that I purchase from Amazon with incorrect description...Amazon, get it right!!!
I have a digital rebel XT with a kit lens (18-55mm). This lens is much better than the kit lens, better quality, better zoom, better speed...
I am using this in my theater for my center and it sure sounds lovely. I especially like that Polk sends the performance enclosure along with this product and this was one of my main reasons for the purchase. Sounds great with my other Polk in-walls.
The dock works well with my ipod and works seamlessly with the onkyo receiver and its remote control.
I have my sattelite and xbox360 hooked to it. It automatically switches to the Xbox as soon as I turn it on. As soon as it is cut off it switches back to the sattelite. Picture quality and sound is as good as if it was hooked directly to the tv.
Great camera except that the Stabilizer does not always work as per the instructions. Is great for close-up work. The multitude of menus take a bit of time to figure out but once deciphered, are fairly simple to use. Very good value.
Disks are packaged in a strong container and thy arrived to me in perfect conditon however its about a 1:3 ratio of quality. there is an error on the third disk half the time. Meaning out of the 15 in the package about 5 disks while burning an error occured and i gained myself a coaster. When it works however the speed is great and quality is also good.
I love this little gadget! I received my factory refurbished from DigiDeals yesterday, it works beautifully and was only US$27.00 (+US$7.99 S/H) - US$34.99 total; not bad at all! I already knew and loved the device prior to this purchase, there is another in my home and a third gifted to my grandparents; both were purchased new but my refurbished lacks nothing in appearance or quality. The model has been a hit with my entire family for its ease to use (understood by my young 5 and 8 yr. old cousins as 85 and 95 yrs. young grandparents), compact size, trusted Sony name (our Sony televisions and radios have lasted over 10 yrs. each), great sound (my grandmother is hard of hearing and raves about it, honest) and all the features we need - no more, no less!As I stated earlier, this is a great product but only if it's what you are looking for: something compact and portable, simple and easy to use, with great sound, at an affordable to play your music on. It has a sleep feature which I enjoy because I like falling asleep to music but not waking in the middle of the night to it or wasting energy when I won't benefit from its sound. If you are looking for the latest features technology can offer or a 5 disc tray, this is not the radio for you. It is mainly output and little input, does not include a microphone jack but comes with a headphone jack and allows cassette recording; none of these do I mind because in my 24 yrs. of life I have never used a microphone jack on my radios, for the rare occasions I want to record a voice cassette I still have an old tape recorder from the early 90 which works just fine (think back to Felicity) and a digital and micro tape recorder. I cannot comment on battery life because I have never used his feature, for this I prefer something even more compact and portable such as my mobile phone.I have read complaints that some units are unable to read home-recorded CDs, none of our three units (two of them purchased about a year ago) have this issue so I guess it was already addressed by the manufacturer. As with everything, my advice is know what you want and purchase wisely, learn about what you're about to buy and make sure it meets your needs; I cannot stress this enough. Have fun shopping and enjoy your music folks, anywhere you listen to it. :o)
Included in this package: * Extra battey and charger - very nice * Lens cleaning tool - oversized, not worth much * Paper - five whole pieces, not worth much * Camera bag - worthless, does not seal at all; just a flap with a single buckle.This kit is simply not worth what it costs. Just purchase the battery and charger seperately (only $59 if you order directly from Kodak) then take your $40 and buy a real camera case, lens brush, and 15 sheets of print paper.
I bought the Panasonic SCHT80 for my mother for Christmas after doing some extensive research. I went to Bose and looked at their systems and Cambridge Sound, I checked out all of the on-line rating systems and even used Consumer Reports and all gave the Panasonic SCHT80 a great review. The sound is awesome and it is the most convenient thing to have a CD and DVD with speakers. I wanted to get my mother a system that was easy to use and understand. All I had to do was plug in the VCR and the Digital Cable box to the SCHT80 and you can watch television and hear it through the speakers on surround sound. On Christmas day when I got that bad boy out of the box and all hooked up it had even more than I had ever expected. I would recommend this to anyone who wants convenience, great sound, awesome visuals and all in one box with a price you can't beat.
works great , good for people with big hands. Havent tried it with very many games. battery packs are a nice addition . it takes only a couple of seconds to switch them and one battery lasts about a day and a half on medium sensitivity and almost 9hours of use.highly recommended.
I've had mine for a few days now, and have worn them at work almost constantly, and these are terrific. They're really comfortable and don't slip at all. I was using some earphones that sit in the ear canal, and I'd have to adjust them every 10-20 minutes because they'd shift around. These don't have the same kind of seal inside the ear, so they don't produce the same level of bass, but the audio quality is very high. With the in-ear buds, it sounded like the music was originating from the center of my head between my ears, which is pretty awesome. With these, it feels more like the sound originates around the top of my brain, which is still quite pleasant. I can't comment on their durability yet, but they're Sonys, so I expect they'll last awhile. For the price, there's really no competition.
WOW.I put the batteries in, placed it on a level surface to get orientation, waited 6 minutes for the GPS to find me, pointed at the waxing gibbous moon, and...GUESS WHAT?It told me I was looking at the moon...in the waxing gibbous phase.If you love your children, if you love the night sky, if you want to have evening activities that stimulate the mind.GET THIS.OK...so I am sitting in the hot tub, I point it at Vega...it tells me its Vega...did you know that Vega was the first star to be photographed? The device told me and now we BOTH know!SIMPLY FANTASTIC. It will bring you delight.Do not, under ant circumstances, read the bad reviews on this product; these ar cursed people who have cell phones issues (all the time), buy electronic devices they don't need or use, and want every screen to look as clear and crisp as their Ipods do. Yawn; I am bored with them.WORTH EVERY PENNY. Sell your hair (sorry Magi reference..I digress).
Good but video is kind of slow. It's USB 1.0 not USB 2.0. If you have broadband spend a little bit more and get the Live! Pro USB 2.0.
these are solid speakers. I use them as surround speakers so I cannot say whether or not they have great sound but they certainly do the trick for surround speakers. They look nice and were very easy to install on my wall.
I bought this on seeing "4 Star" rating in Amazon.com. It was pretty good when I bought. Now I could not hear any sound from my right side headphone. Very disappointed on the quality from Sony. Be aware when buying this.
I love these headphones! I got a pair as a gift about 5 yrs ago when I started running. I hate ear buds and these are so comfy and have super sound. Sadly , one day I put my pair on and for some reason the right ear doesn't work anymore. I was surprised the worked so long and through so much sweat. Not even a tear in the foam ear protectors. I went to Best Buy to get another pair and they don't have them. I bought another pair of Sony's behind the head earphones, plugged them in, and they are just not the same listening quality. I decided to try searching on-line for the old kind and luckily Amazon has come through again! Thank you! I am returning the Best Buy ones and ordering from here now.
This was a great gift. I bought two, one for my ten year old and one for my six year old. they both love them because they match all the pink things in their rooms and it's very girlie. The only problem I had with one of them was that the DVD will not play if the DVD-Door is not closed all the way and one of the players kept coming open and stopping the DVD while it was in play. I solved it very easily by taping it shut with a small piece of red tape which doesn't really take away from the style and is hardly noticed but they should make it with a latch or something to keep the DVD-door closed.other than that i think it's worth the price and they love it.
Works as advertised. My ThinkPad laptop was locking up due to overheating. Since getting this notebook cooler a month ago, no more problems. It keeps the laptop nice and cool, and is whisper quiet - I don't even notice it. Highly recommended.
From the moment I held the TiVo remote in my hand, I knew this was the future of television at my service. The days of endless channel surfing to find my likes in television viewing are gone. I can only see TiVo improving with time and the one-time lifetime fee assures reaping the benefits of their new technologies over the years.
The Tifen 46mm UV Protection filter screws on to the lens with ease. There is no distortion or color loss with this lens. When viewing the video you can't tell there is a filter on the lens. Great for protectin from scratches on the lens also.
These little headphones are the ones I always take on the road with me. They are comforatable to wear, have good quaility sound and are small and light to carry.
very satisfied, quick service and the card works well. Thanks for a GOOD Job!!!
I chose this as I didn't want a 105 or 50mm macro, so far this is one of the sharpest lenses I have ever used, on par with the Pentax 70mm limited ( which is a great lens just can't focus close ). Yes the lens is heavy and the AF is typical macro lens laboriously slow but for macros your typicaly shooting subjects that won't need fast AF. Good rendering and good bokeh.My only problem with the lens is it's close focus, about 7 cm to get 1:1 is too close for insects and such, it's not the normal close focus of 25cm they claim ( which is close focus in non macro mode with the limiter on ). I would have liked if they had mentioned that ( sigma ) so I would have known as it might be to tight for some ring lights and 1:1 with this lens.
This gadget is 3 years old. It was gathering dust from when Skype made it's big push to be a phone provider. I've been using Skype on and off for 2 or 3 years, but this last year I finally decided to dump my long distance carrier. So I wanted to get serious about making calls and wanted to dump the headset/microphone combo on my computer.This is the perfect device. You get normal POTS and internet calls by your old handset. I've got a nice Uniden wireless handset and it works great! The only hassle is you'll have to download drives from d-link directly to support Vista. Plus the driver has not passed M$ certification so you get a big warning before you load it. Just make sure you use the "VOIPCapture" and "VOIPPlayback" for your Microphone/Speaker playback so it'll go trough your handset.Unfortunately Skype will change these settings whenever you unplug/plug a new audio device on your computer so you need to check the settings often. Other than that the sound quality is awesome and it gives you freedom to wander the house again when you're on the phone.Great buy!
Great battery charger and batteries. Last longer than original batteries with the camera I purchased.
I have been researching TV's for the last few months and doing some serious demos of the various types of sets, DLP, LCD Plasma etc.Today I was in Tweeter comparing 1080p sets. All the sets were displaying the same satellite HDTV signal.I was studying the Samsungs, Sony Bravias and Pioneer Elites when I spotted this 42" Panasonic. I was amazed with the picture, it was so sharp, had such high contrast with such deep blacks, natural colors and 3D depth of image.I looked closer and saw that it was a 480p plasma. I couldn't believe it. I sat there scratching my head. Here was a $999 480p set blowing away $5000 1080p LCD and plasma sets!How could this be? How can this set be so good? I still don't know but will do further research. Understand this set is not HDTV, it is EDTV with a maximum resolution of 852 x 480. However it clearly produced a better looking picture than all the 1080p sets including the Panasonic ones!Quite a miracle.
I got this player as a gift. I am really impressed with the sound quality. Once you get the hang of it, navigation is easy. Cons Recharging the battery is a pain. The shipping Mini-USB to USB connector also serves as a means of charging the battery while connected to the computer. An A/C wall charger can be ordered from Creative. I don't understand why this component wasn't included in the original package. After all charging off PC takes *forever*. If you travel without a laptop and didn't order the additional wall charger, once your battery runs out - you're sunk.Pros Cnet gave the Zen V Plus high ratings and called it an "Editors Pick". On the downside, accessories are not available at retail stores that sell the Zen. As of this writing, the only place you can buy them is at Creative.
Loved it, used it everyday, had only nice things to say about it. Until about the four-month mark, when it just up and died for no apparent reason. Loved it enough that I'll get another one -- and recommend you do the same -- but this time I'll keep the receipt and register it so I can invoke the warranty.
We are enjoying our popper. We use oil to make our popcorn and find that the volume of popcorn popped reduces if you use the concentrator too many times - like more than five. You can tell because it will discolor and begin to split apart. Presto PowerPop Microwave PopperWe get good results with both Orville Redenbacher popcorn or the local store brand in a bag. I have taken a bag of popped corn on long road trips and find that one batch fits easily in a one gallon ziploc bag.
I think this product is a very well built product the one I am writing about is 3000 tournament side finder Bottom Line it is still working and it is nine years old. Larry
I bought the Toshiba Satellite A15-S1292 for about $550 after all (annoying)mail in rebates and for the cost I paid, its an amazing machine.I have also installed Redhad Linux operating system (I can work in either Redhat Linux or Windows XP)and a wireless PCMCIA card & there have been no problems.I dont have extreme processing requirements & for all the work that I do,this machine is pretty fast.Things I like-1.There is ample palm-rest space - so there is no strain at all when typing.2.The display is an inch above the keypad and it gives you a feeling that you are looking into an ultra thin monitor.Things I dont like-1.Junk Software that comes along - Quicken,AOL,Drag'n'Drop - the cd writing software(was Horrible).2.The keyboard is bouncy & really annoying.A note to those who want to play with BIOS settings. Normally if you want to enter BIOS,pressing F1 or F8 or Del key(One of these three) will take you there.But with Toshiba you will have to start up XP first and then go to BIOS through Toshiba console.Overall I would say that this is an EXCELLENT performance for a budget system.
The Belkin 7 foot Cat 5e Cable works just as advertised. I use it as part of my power line home network and it delivers the data quickly. One of the best features of this cable is the jacks themselves. I'm used to the crappy connecters that have a tendency to break, this is not an issue with the robust plastic sleeves on this cable. I highly recommend this product.
Wow this thing is great. So easy to hook up a caveman could do it. Was skeptical if it would work from 100 ft as it claims thru walls without aiming at the ufo. But it works great. I have it hooked into my cd changer which is located on the far side of the house. The changer runs two outside speakers near the pool area. I can change songs from at least 75ft which is about as far as my pool area allows. If it has a flaw it would the the adhesive for the eye is weak, that can be easily fixed. If you are looking to extend remote range without line of sight. This is the way to go!!
There are a million different photos you can take with this lens just by moving it slightly one way or the other. This lens has provided hours of enjoyment for me and has rewarded me with interesting shots.For 100 dollars this lens is well worth the price. You can achieve focal and blur effects that you don't get with standard lens'. This is not by any means a walk around lens this is just a very cool special effects lens.It will take a v few minutes to get used to adjusting the lens with your left hand and then keep your hand on the lens to keep the focal point in place. The lens has a firm springy action to the there is always tension against the fingers you are using to hold to focal point. The normal focal point for the lens is about 2 feet in front of the lens. You adjust the focal point nearer then 2 feet by pushing the lens out away from the camera body. If you focal point is farther then 2 feet then you pull the lens back towards the body of the camera. Aperture changing is problematic us have to use this little pry tool to remove the aperture ring to install another one. It comes with 3 aperture rings f2.8, f4.0, f5.6 and f8.0.If your making the choice between this and the lensbaby 2 or the lensbaby 3 i don't know that either of those lens' offer that much more the the Lensbaby original to warrant paying that much more money.In summery don't let the fact that this lens is only 100 dollars scare you away from buying it because you think it might be cheap. It is sturdy and will produce some amazingly wonderful and unique shots.
I'm not exactly an extreme audiophile, but I do love music. I bought two of these for a computer-driven AV setup, but really I probably only needed one set. I was expecting fairly low power from these cheap little things.This set is much better than the $30 price point would imply. I am extremely pleased with the richness and clarity of sound, especially considering where it's coming from. The addition of the woofer is absolutely necessary with flat panel speakers like these, but the one included really overpowers the already mighty little main speakers for my use. I had to turn the woofer way down (with the nob on the back), which means that people who like bass more than I do will also find plenty to love. Further control can be had with the mixer settings on your computer or receiver, but I didn't need to go that far.The desktop volume adjustment dial is very sensitive. I think it would have benefited from using the whole circle instead of just the 90-degrees of motion allowed. There was some distortion in the main speakers at the top range of volume, but I doubt I'll ever need to turn just the one set up that high in my 15'x25' space.I am SO glad I bought them, and at $30/set, I'll just put the extra pair in another room for whenever I move around with my laptop.Note that the amp is in the woofer and runs on AC power, so the flat panel speakers will NOT work plugged into your computer by themselves. This is not a portable sound solution.
The specs for this machine say that it is compatible with DVD-RW/-R/+Rs and so on. Forget it. This is the second Sony 400 Disc Explorer I have tried -- I'm in the process of packing up the second one for return right now. Just like the first one I tried about a year ago and returned to Amazon, this machine will start to "read" the disc and then after a few moments, shut off, however, it plays commercial discs just fine.I have over five hundred DVDs that I have recorded over the last few years on a Panasonic DMR-ES10 and they all play beautifully on my two smaller 5 disc Sony players, (DVP-NC85H and DVP-NC80V) and there has never been a problem playing any of these DVDs on my friend's players either.I talked to a tech at Sony in the hopes that there was a simple setting or an easy fix and they could offer no explanation for these units not playing the DVDs. Their only advice was to return it to Amazon. Has anyone else had this problem with the 400 Sony Disc Explorer?
I placed an order for an Ipod-touch charger , never received it , after a month called the Company (Bargain Cell) and they sent a replacement right-away.
Now, I might be wrong... but if a 4GB card gets me 17:29 minutes of HD video, I should expect about 4 times that ammount with a 16GB card. That equates to about somewhere around 70 minutes. Why am I only getting 18:59 minutes out of it? It says there is 14.9 GB there and available when I plug it in to my computer. It isn't the camera, trust me.
As others have stated on here, these are NOT coated, and WILL cause light reflections on your images. I ruined several great shots because of this filter. I just returned it, and will just spend real money on a B+W multi-coated filter. If you are just getting this as a lens protector, I'd recommend a lens hood instead.
I've owned by C-8080 for over a year. Several months ago, I bought a Canon Rebel XT DSLR. The XT gets better resolution, focuses and stores faster, has a broader dynamic range, and slays the C8080 in medium and low light hands down. Add an image stabilized lens to the XT, and performance-wise, the C8080 gets left in dust accross the board.But I still often I pack the C-8080 and leave the XT at home. In good light or when using flash, the C8080 takes great pictures, with very respectable resolution and clean, bright, vibrant Olympus style colors. It boasts a lens with one of the widest front diameters of all the digicams on the market (and thus captures more light), and the quality of the glass is superb. Raw mode storage is slow, but the results can be wonderful---you can sqeeze one more level of resolution and color depth from raw. Comparable pictures shot with my XT would blow up to bigger size, but the C-8080 is more than adequate for the typical 8-1/2X11's that I print at home. The C-8080 can produce fine prints in many cases at 13X19.While not "compact," the C-8080 is a tidy, convenient, sturdy tool that is suitable for the serious photgrapher. The 28-140 mm is too short for field sports, but it's great for indoor people shots, landscapes, and the majority of common shooting situations. Autofocus is generally "fast enough." The dual memory card format offers a convenient way to organize pictures and immense storage capacity. I like the tilting viewfinder. The control layout is a bit complex, but you learn to maneuver it. It offers more precise control over shutter speed, aperture, and ISO than most digital cameras; ISO choices are, for example, 50, 64, 80, 100, 125, etc., instead of the more standard 50, 100, 200, etc. This means, among other things, when you haven't got enough light for ISO 100, you might not need to drop to ISO 200 where you will pick up more noise; instead, maybe you can capture the shot at ISO 160. Noise is typically not an issue until you are pushing ISO 200.I wish the C-8080 offered image stabilization. I wish it did better in dim light. I wish it zoomed out to 200mm or better. But it is an easy camera to pack and operate, and in many, many situations, it does more than well enough. This is useful, quality gear that was built to last a long time.
Personally, I think Apple should be including one of these babies with every player. But since that doesnt appear to be happing, I got this. Maybe I am just too much of an ipod addict or something but this has become my new best friend. I mean seriously before this whenever I went on a trip my options were drag my 5 pound laptop (plus laptop power cord and USB connector cable) or ration ipod time since I knew the dreaded "no battery life remaining" screen was looming. So great for travel but also great for home cause I don't have to turn on the computer everytime I wanna boost and it charges much faster than the USB. Long story short: this makes my nano happy thus makes me happy.
These cards are great. I'm using them with an SDHC to SxS card adapter for use in a Sony EX1 XDCAM camera. I've taped several very long music performances with no hiccups. The best thing about these cards is i don't have to think about them. They work like they are supposed to, so i can focus on other more important issues...like that guy blocking my shot.
Perfect fit and replacement for my lost eyecup for my Nikon D40. Genuine Nikon product. Not much else to say about it!
No XP driver is included. Google for IC150C and you'll find "Where is the driver" as the top search. Its bad. Avoid this camera until you have an XP driver in your hands for it. Logitech ones just work out of the box for me.
When looking for a system from my new home theater, I read so many reviews and articles about the best product in relations to costs. A good place to review products in person is Best Buy or Circuit City, while online, Crutchfield is the Consumer Report's best pick for chat support. Amazon.com had the best price, and got the system to my house in 2 days. Nice work! The system itself is a true 7.1 sound, which works both well with movies and music. I am not an audio addict, but I like a strong system. Coming from a Cerwin Vega and Bose background, this system is dollar for dollar much better. The only negatives in the system is the lack of HDMI, which I had to go with composite and fiber optic wiring, and the totally worthless THX test DVD. In addition, Onkyo could have made a little better remote control as well. I especially liked the look of the speakers--they are heavier but I like that since it makes for a harder time in stealing them :) , and the nice features on the receiver itself. Great deal for $699!
I got one of these for my nomad II and it hold about 30min of music. it records easly and is very rugged. I've droped it , sat on it and it has never broken or got damaged. I love these egde cards because there reliable and inexpensive.i recommend buying one.
I was given a (new) Rio SP90 in August 2002. I was pleased with it, right until it completely stopped working in December 2002. I returned it under warranty, and Sonicblue sent me a refurbished Rio that didn't work properly from the moment I received it.In terms of features, the SP90 is adequate but not exceptional. Navigation through directories is well laid out, and the supplied EQ profiles yield a comfortable sound. The headphone output is low hiss and the sound quality is generally very good, especially on high bit-rate MP3. There's no display backlight, though, and no remote control.The design is also convenient. AA batteries mean it's quite thick, and it's a little large for a pocket. But it's fine on a table or in a bag.The anti skip doesn't work well. "Up to 120 seconds" on MP3 translates to "not long at all" on VBR tracks which peak at 320kb/s, even though the average bit rate is more like 150kb/s, which is disappointing.The SP90 has good sound and adequate features, but is ultimately let down buy its build quality. The MP3 player my SP90 replaced is back on duty, working fine after lasting much longer than the SP90 before the Rio was purchased, and showing no signs of failure. And to send out a basically broken unit as a warranty replacement is shoddy customer service. Approach with caution.
I bought this Vaio on Ebay for $ 2,425 New in Box, unopened. I use it for high-end 3D surfacing, for Photoshop and Premiere, and for Corel Painter. It is excellent. The ATi graphics had to be set to full screen 3D to work properly in 3D, but it beats much higher end notebooks hands down.I bought an extra Logitech MX1000 wireless Laser mouse with it, for unprecedented precision in my work.I am loving it.When buying on Ebay, I always look for the amount of feedback (preferably high) and never under 98.9% positive. For these sort of higher priced items it gives an extra security.
Excellent even in light room.. Much better than its Epson predecessor.Excellent projection for home theater and multimedia presentation. Just waiting for the free screen offer from EPSON to be deliver
On cable-modem installation here in MASS, this little jewel works perfectly, right out of the box! Very easy to setup and use (I expected it to be somewhat difficult, but it was VERY EASY!). Even a firmware upgrade, downloaded from Linksys' web site installed very easily! Works real well, even over moderately long cable run (from an upstairs office to my basement &quot;workshop&quot;), at very nice data rates! Top-notch security too!! See other commentaries about changing passwords, though!! Do it when you first install, then don't worry about a thing!! GREAT PRODUCT! (and I paid more for mine 6months ago!)--true bargain now!
I was very impressed with the speed of this CD-ROM burner. When I first tried it I copied from one CD drive to another, and I didn't see a lot of improvement. Don't make the same mistake unless your source drive is fast as well. Then I used the TDK for both the source and the destination. Wow! The source CD was 317 MB of mixed media and it was complete in under 3 minutes. I would recomend this CD-ROM burner if you are looking to upgrade your ATAPI CD-RW.
This Nikon product is a must have if you want to have great use of your Nikon P 5000 or P 5100. It is a fair priced item for a good optic of Nikon quality. And it is tiny yet solidly two element job nicely finished in anodized black.You can click a menu item which corrects most of the distortion-which is not all that great even without the correction- you get from any lens adapter. (It takes remembering to turn it off though.).. I rarely need to go this wide,but keep it in the bag since it takes up no room. And I keep the adapter for it always on the camera as a kind of protective vest for the extended lens- seems to make sense to me. I am happy with both. It is a screw on device vs bayonet but that makes it feel really secure. Nikon must be acclaimed for some of their accessories. This is one.
The PMX 70 headphones have been a good fit for me. I am a large man with a 20+ inch neck and proportional head. These head phones stay put during exercise. They will not fall off and rarely need to be repositioned. I don't know how a smaller head would alter fitment, but they do have flex to them so it is possible. Speaking of flex, these headphones are made of a flexible plastic with a rubber coating in key contact areas to aid grip with your head. This plastic is not able to be bent in all directions like a wire coated in rubber as some reviews led me to believe. The plastic has some flex to it but is cast in one shape and will only distort to a given degree before they would snap. That shape will probably work for you unless you have a very atypical head. I have found these headphones to be excellent for mountain biking as they don't pinch the back of my head when looking up like my old Phillips from Wally*World did. As these are not true in ear monitors they do not block out all surrounding noise which is good for biking. The cord is long and very green. The angle of the jack works great with my Sansa Clip with a vinyl cover installed. The jack seems to be well made and holding up fine considering this is what usually fails first. These headphones are really sweat resistant. If I'm really soaked I might have to pull them off and blow the speakers off, but not a single issue with sound quality yet. SQ is above average for workout phones, but the base will not compare to the Sennheiser CX-300s and other in-ear monitors or their ilk. If you are an audiophile then you already know this. They do not have the transfer noise if you bump the cord like in-ears do and that is very important in a workout phone to me. The highs and mids are good. The EQ on my player likes these phones and they sound as good and mostly better than all my other workout phones with 128+ bps source music and have become the only phones I take with me to exercise. These perform exceptionally well for the price. If you are looking for good work out phones and like around the neck designs then look no further. They are making these in an orange now so you have that option.
I've owned at least a dozen inkjet and laser printers over years and the HP PSC 2110 All-in-One is one of the best. Installation with WinXP was painless, ink cartridge life is acceptable, speeds for printing and scans are good, and everything works as advertised. Printing quality is well above average. Scan quality are good. And the color or b&amp;w copy feature is handy. The price is also very fair considering the print quality and features.I've read the other reviews and feel some clarifications or corrections are needed. Ink use is not out of the ordinary. With the normal settings and a mixture of business correspondence containing occasional pictures, a few web pages here and there, and plain text documents, my ink cartridges last somewhere between 550 to 650 pages. Of course, heavy graphics consume more ink and plain text documents use less ink.You can reduce ink consumption, and save money, by adjusting the print quality and paper type in the properties box. For example, different paper types use more or less ink. Tweaking the ink volume setting, in the advanced features settings, will substantially save ink. By adjusting this setting, I've gotten almost 1000 pages (mostly text with occasional small graphics) from a single cartridge, with only slightly lighter ink applied to each page (hardly noticable even if you hold it up to a regular page). You can also save ink by adjusting color saturation in the properties box.For those talking about installation or software problems, I had no problems installing and the software has worked perfectly. Several mentioned the software wanting to re-install itself occasionally. I suspect this is caused by the printer not always being on while the computer is on. The driver maintains a constant link to the printer (it must to see the &quot;start scan&quot; button on the printer, for example). If the printer is off, the driver will often disable itself. If the printer is turned on after that, the software may not find a working driver and will attempt to re-install one (re-installing the software in the process). The solution is to leave the printer on whenever the computer is on.For those talking about noise, this is not normal behavior. My printer is completely silent for hours on end after the initial startup. It will only make noise again, or reset itself, when it wakes from the power save mode. If yours is constantly resetting itself, look for something waking it up from the power save mode. By the way, contrary to what one person said, it does indeed have a power save mode.Someone mentioned a problem printing envelopes. I've had no problem in that regard, printing everything from cheap Walmart envelopes to 24lb watermarked business envelopes. Another mentioned paper jams. Again, I've had no problems with everything from index card stock to cheap, very thin, paper.Under miscellaneous, one or two talked about problems after a period of time or degrading performance over time. I've had mine for almost nine months with neither problem. The software still works perfectly and the quality of scans and prints are still as good as new. One person mentioned fuzzy scans. Make sure scanner alignment is done properly during setup or do it again if already setup. One person complained of no grayscale mode. This is turned on and off in the properties box.This is a very good printer with many features and capabilities. Make sure to read the manual and help files, and take time to look over the software and properties box, to discover all this printer has to offer.
Based on recommendations from fellow motorcyclists, I purchased a set of these for use with my iPod while riding. (I always were earplugs at highway speeds). These are as sound isolating at the best foam ear plugs I have used and they provide excellent sound, base included as well. While I have these on and music playing, I cannot hear people talking to me right next to me (a possible disadvantage).As a bonus, I now mow my lawn with a power lawnmower and listen to high quality music on my iPod or National Public Radio radio on my Sangean DT-210V!Amazing and highly recommended. No problems after a month and 1/2 of regular use!
Besides the lightning delivery by amazon(USPS), this little monster is amazing. totally recommended if you are looking for a compact camera that takes good quality pictures at any time of the day!
Did you ever consider how IMPORTANT the mouse is? This is the interface to your computer. Along with the keyboard, this is how you access your information. How good your mouse is will determine the comfort level of using your computer.I noticed I was getting wrist pain from excessive mouse use. I switched to the cordless Logitech mouse and I never EVER want to use another kind of mouse. I tried the optical mouse (tracks on any surface) but the cordless mouse was far, far better. One reason is that the lack of the &quot;tail&quot; on the mouse means you have complete freedom of movement along the mouse pad. You never hold your wrist at a strange or strained angle to accommodate the cord getting stuck or pulling on the mouse. For gaming (we like Age of Kings) it really does the job. Agile, fast and snappy.I added a very good ergonomic gel mouse pad and I noticed a huge difference in my comfort using the computer. I recommend adding an ergonomic mouse pad for anyone who uses their computer a lot.The only downside to the cordless mouse is that you do need to keep a supply of AAA batteries in your desk for when they run out. Or your mouse will be dead in the water, so to speak. This is a small price to pay for cordless ease.Another potential downside for you is if you have large hands. I have average sized hands and this mouse is just right. But I know someone with extra large hands and he finds this mouse a bit small. So if you find you get hand cramps because you have very big hands and most computer mice are too small, this one may not be the one for you.
I bought this product for a female friend of mine and she absolutely loves it. It's very functional and stylish. Also it comes in very nice packaging.
I'm looking for a job right now, and I never know when a random conversation with a stranger might end up a lead for a job. I burned several mini CDs with my resume and transcripts (recent college grad) to hand out as a business card. People are so impressed by my creative presentation. Even when there are no jobs available, I've had employers write to me just to say how impressed they were by my resume and my presentation of the mini CD and that I should contact them again in a few months to check for openings. The plastic sleeves that come with the mini CDs protect the disk from damage and also are clear so employers can see my name, contact information, and CD content list printed on the label.
I have had the Toshiba Satellite U305-S5097 for a month and a half and I wish I had never bought it. I bought it for school a day before leaving the US and could not retun it. Notice that most of the superstar reviews that others have written were written in the first week or even day of buying this "cute little machine". I would have given it 5 stars the day I bought it but not anymore. It is a total piece of junk and I will not recommend it to anyone.I looked through many laptops and felt this one was the best given its small size, light-weight and sleek style. It is beautiful to look at. However, that's where the pros end.It overheats, it is slow, it is noisy, it just sucks. It gets so hot that you can't sit it in your lap and use it. Just a week and a half after I bought it, the hard-drive started to make grinding noise and it is still making the annoying "kur-kur" grinding noise as I type (BTW does that mean it is gonna crash?). The fan is noisy too and it is really slow. I have done system restore several times and the blue screen of death has appeared twice. I did a complete full restore once also and reinstalled Windows but all the problems continue.I have run the hard drive test and it said hard drive was fine but it continues to make the noise and I can't even take it to lectures anymore. Like another reviewer pointed out the battery runs out even on the balanced mode. At this point I am just hoping that it doesn't crash completely.
I have had this camera for a few months now and while taking pictures it all of a sudden, it froze on me and now it is useless. I probably will have to pay more for fixing it than it is worth. I would definitely invest in a different camera.
worked great and very fast shipping, will order again, the price of a new cartridge i thought about just buying a new printer, its almost as cheap to replace the printer than to replace a new ink cartridge.glad i found this cartridge on amazon, and will buy from again, and ill stock up on black and color cartridges. great service
When I first plugged my instrument into the USB port the computer did not recognize it. We learned that if the SCSI device doesn't supply term power to the SCSI bus that an optional AC adapter is required for the converter to work.See the manufacturer's web site to purchase the power adapter. [...] (The first one in Optional Items).Once we received the power adapter the computer recognized the SCSI device and it ran the instrument just fine.
I wanted another VCR, but my RCA is no longer being sold, so I picked this one. Big mistake! It won't recognize my PBS station's time so I have to set the time manually. (All my TVs and other VCRs recognize PBS timewithout difficulty.) And it won't recognize my TV, so I have to use 2 remotes, plus I can't tape the show I'm watching unless I set the timer. And the remote is clunky with tiny buttons, nothing like my older RCA VCR which is great. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk!
Purchased this camera after an exhaustive search of all the available digicams on the market for less than $250. Although Sony makes similar and likely extremely competitive models in this same price range (not to mention the numerous other Canon models) features and positive reviews, along with the lowered price and use of ubiquitous SD memory card make this the best camera in the "bang for your buck" point-and-shoot market for the time being.Recommended over the Canon SD630 that succeeds this model.
The biggest heap of trash I've ever bought, and I fell for it and bought two. We bought one from Walmart, (I live in the Dominican Republic) and when that packed in after about two months and after playing about 6 DVDs, I asked a friend who was coming over to get me another one of the same model, so I could use the accessories whilst getting the other one fixed. It seems they had 'upgraded' (that's a laugh) the new one so none of the old bits (including a spare battery) worked. The second one came from K-Mart, and is a bigger load of crap than the first one. After charging the battery as instructed, it lasted exactly 10 minutes. This company should be closed down selling junk to innocent consumers. After looking at reviews on the net, the company must be aware of the tat they are selling. Who the hell do they think they are.
I really like this printer. I use it when I want pictures right away to show people. I still have a lot printed at Walmart One-Hour but I don't live that close so at times this is more convenient for me. My only complaint is that the cartridge didn't print as pictures as I have paper! I still have about 40 pages left out of a 150 page pack. But I would still recommend it for people who want instant pictures occasionally.
Cable is working very well. It was used to replace an old cable which was too short after Directv replaced my high def receiver with a new one. Shipping, delivery and packaging were excellent.
For the basics, Toshiba's e310 Pocket PC is excellent. Using the oh-so-familiar Windows operating system, navigation and programs are seemlessly integrated with your desktop. It is quite easy to download photos and games. The size is perfect -- not too small, not too large.The Pocket PC has several options for writing, including free style, letter recognizer, and the keyboard. It takes a bit of practice to use the "handwriting" styles. The keyboard is a reliable standby.On the down side, the system occasionally gets stuck and requires rebooting, especially when the battery begins to run low. This can be annoying, especially if you are in the middle of something. Also, the screen size is a bit small to properly use Excel or Internet Explorer.Overall, I enjoy my Pocket PC and am satisfied with my purchase.
THE NEXT GENERATION REMOTE CONTROL EXTENTER WORKS AS ADVERTISED. THE REMOTE WAS VERY EASY TO INSTALL. I RECOMMEND THE NEXT GENERATION EXTENDER TO ALL.
Overall, I liked this product. It has a nice clear display. As other reviewers have said, there is no remote control or USB port - USB port would have been nice to upload pix to the SD card through the picture frame. After editing all my pictures in Adobe Photoshop and they filled the entire screen. I cropped the picture down then changed the canvas size (under Image dropdown) to 6" x 3.5". This completely filled the screen (no black bars on the sides). Nice screen resolution for the price. If I had paid more for this frame, I would have expected a better resolution, but I am very happy with the quality of the picture for the price. The 'instructions' are non-existant, but after pushing the buttons for a while you should be able to figure out the functions. I would recommend this frame, it would be difficult to find a better basic digital picture frame for $89.
A simple spray and a wipe cleans my glasses. It's easy to use, inexpensive, and gets the job done. I actually bought a second bottle.
These Sony headphones continue the line of great Sony products I own. The &quot;Street Style&quot; is comfortable however I would not recomend it for those who wear glasses. It is advantagious for people who like to wear hats or dont want their hair mussed becuase of a headband as these have a neckband instead. As for quality I was pleasently suprised when I tried these on for the first time. They distort very little and can handle a suprising amount of bass for their tiny size. They are crisp and clear, unusual for headphones or their size and price. A great buy.
Needed to attach a few more devices thru an 8-port switch, and needed both short and medium length ethernet cables. Have used several brands in the past, including Belkin, Tripp Lite and "no-names". Tripp Lite is heavier duty (both the exterior insulation and the internal wires) and the snagless connectors are great quality. Wouldn't use any other brand at this point!
This is my first SLR, but I have been using SLRs for a few year. Using the EOS Rebel Ti is as easy as using a point and shoot camera. You well be amaze with the result.
as expected an Epsom product lives up to what I expected, good ink and reliability
I needed a better card for a game I was playing. I assumed this would be better than my old card simply because I was going from 128 to 256. I was wrong. There's nothing wrong with the card; it works perfectly. I just still need something better.
I'm generally pleased with my Visor Prism. The color is brilliant and the Graffiti handwriting recognition is as good as that of my Palm V. My only regret in switching from the Palm V to the Handspring is that the Prism is more than twice as thick.If weight and size are critical to you, wait for the color Palm Vc to come out around March 2001.
I have purchased several other brands of mice and keyboards including Microsoft, HP and others, and they never seem to last as long as the Logitech. This mouse is attractive and easy to set up and use. I love it.
This a great little leather case for the price! It was under $5.00 including shipping.
These are my first pricey headphones. They sound incredible compared to the system in my car which is bose. Every sound is audible and they don't distort at all even when turned up higher than I can stand to listen to them.
I bought this for my son as part of his gaming setup. It is working fine with his high end headphones and related console equipment. Glad I didn't pay crazy retail store prices for this.
I was having trouble making a decision on which boombox to purchase. I decided to browse through one of the local retail stores one last time. I couldn't find anything with the same features as the Panasonic RXES20. Also, all of the boomboxes looked the same. I wanted quality and uniqueness. Therefore, I got on the internet as soon as I got home and went straight to amazon.com. I was happy to learn that there was still one-only one-boombox remaining. It sounds great and it looks good. I've had several people to ask me where I purchased it. They love the look and when I play it at my meetings, they love the sound as well. I'm so glad that I made the decision to purchase it.
This was easy to set up and run with my existing chat software (Trillian). It's a good bargain for the price.
I have tried 4 different microwave popcorn poppers and this is by far the best one I have used. Almost always all the kernels pop and they are really big and fluffy. I use just a little olive oil and it's ready in 3 minutes or less. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because you do have the added expense of having to buy the little paper liner that goes in the bottom. You can use it more than once but the popcorn does not pop as fully as it ages and can start pucker (the paper liner). But other than that I will rate it A1 the best ever!
My sister bought this lock for me as I will be going off to college soon. I have a 2011 aluminum 15" MacBook Pro & this lock works well with it. It took a while to get it to work, but after reading reviews I found out that you have to align the little "T" on the lock with the 2 poles by inserting the key & then turning it rightwards. Once you have done that you can just insert it into your laptop & give the key a slight turn! The cable also seems like it would be pretty sturdy to discourage the average thief.
The HP M307 digital camera looked very promising. It had a nice compact size, the controls were laid out very well and I liked the fact that it used standard AA batteries rather than a proprietary battery pack. My enthusiasm began to wane as soon as I started taking pictures with the camera.After unboxing the camera, I chose to install some recently charged NIMH batteries that I had available. After taking only 5 or 6 photos, I got a low battery warning and the camera shut down. I was a little perplexed because I was pretty sure the batteries were fully charged. My other point and shoot digital camera, a Canon using 4 AA batteries lasts a very very long time before needing battery replacement. Nonetheless, I recharged the batteries and the next day, reinstalled the definitely fully charged batteries. After taking about 25 photos, the batteries were depleted again. I should mention that I was not using the LCD to view the photos which would have contributed to faster battery drain. The battery drain was just from using the camera to take photos.The software that is provided with the camera is virtually worthless on a Macintosh computer. I had a lot of trouble getting any of the software to work as advertised. Finally I gave up with the HP software and used iPhoto to upload, view and manipulate the images. And the images needed a lot of manipulation because virtually every single "people" picture where the flash fired, the eyes had "red-eye". In all fairness, this is quite common to all small cameras where the flash is so close to the lens. Red-eye is caused by the flash reflecting out of the eyes of the person you are taking the picture of. The closer the flash is to the lens, the worse the red-eye will be. This is why professional cameras usually have flash units that are well above the lens.The camera has a scant amount of built-in memory. So little that it might as well not have any at all. But in a pinch, you can take a few pictures without any other memory card. But you will certainly want to buy a larger capacitySD card for the camera. It would have been nice if HP had included a SD card, but alas they did not.The camera was easy to learn how to use. The buttons were logically placed and intuitive to operate. The on-off button was difficult to grasp though and I constantly had trouble trying to turn the camera on or off because the button was fairly smooth and it was not easy to get enough friction on it to operate it.The camera was advertised as having audio annotation which really appealed to me. How cool it would be to attach a short audio file to a photo to describe the circumstances under which the photo was taken. Unfortunately this feature only works if you use the HP software which was basically useless.Another problem I had with the camera was the extremely poor audio quality of the sound in movie mode. It is a great feature to be able to take movies with the camera, but the audio in the movie was very poor quality with an obnoxious buzz and whine throughout the entire audio portion of the movie.Another huge oversight in the design of this camera was the failure to include a video output jack to enable you to view the camera photos on a television set.The little flap of plastic which covers the USB port would never stay closed and was always flopping around. I'm surprised it hasn't broken off yet, but I'm sure it will eventually.I can not recommend this camera to anyone. There are many other far superior digital cameras out there these days. I'd recommend looking at the Canon A75...an excellent camera with better features, far superior battery life and a much better overall fit and finish.
Bought in December of 2006 and still working great 2 years and counting. I shoot 200 to 400 shots on the average per month. This is my primary battery backup for my Rebel XT battery. Made in ChinaPros:- Cost 1/3 the price compared with the original brand.- Original Canon battery cost more than 3 times but does not give you 3 times as much picture shots.- Sits perfect on the camera- Both batteries are still working perfectly so I cannot comment on which is more durable than the other.-Fast chargingCons:- Does not last as long as the rating suggests.
I bought this camera about four months ago, and it took beautiful pictures - color quality was much better than the A310 I had previously purchased from Fuji. The small size is great, except that I couldn't find a case that fit it well. Because of this, in my purse it seems that it accidentally turned on (which happens quite easily, unfortunately), which caused the lens to push out against my rigid purse which broke the zoom. I attempted to take it to a Fuji place to get it fixed (I bought it recently enough that it should have still been covered under warranty), but they said that it would cost me over $175 to fix the camera (what was wrong apparently is not covered by the warranty)! I didn't see any warnings about this, and had I realized that this was a possibility, I would never have bought this camera.Summary: great camera, but watch out for it accidentally turning on in tight spaces
This was soooo cute! I was looking for a gift idea and found this I loved it so much i bought myself one also. Very pretty and unique idea. The person who i gave the gift to said she loved it and started using it right away she was very happy with the flowering tea pot too! Also it is an awesome price value for what you get!!! Beautiful unique gift idea!!
I was sure hoping for a lot more!The PC input was the first thing that attracted me to this unit. I thought, Hey, I could use this as a second monitor and switch over to watch TV when needed. What could be better? Plus, this was an open-box unit that I got for hundreds less than the retail price so I snatched it up thinking, How bad could it be? Well to quote Elaine on Seinfeld, "Oh, it be!"The picture quality is the real issue (sound isn't an issue because you can always use computer speakers to improve that). In order to make viewing even tolerable you need to place it about 6 feet away from your eyeballs. So that makes using it as a computer monitor a useless proposition. Move it closer and the fuzziness will drive you crazy.Basically, it's a product that would have been quite acceptable 5 years ago, but with today's technology it's really disappointing. So here's a word of advice: Don't do what I did - buy on impulse. Instead, head out to your local electronics store and make sure you're totally satisfied with the picture quality before purchasing. If purchasing a unit with PC input, plug in a laptop and make sure you're happy with the image. Once you find the model you like, head back to the Web and shop wisely. Not following my own advice has probably cost me more than $100 in shipping return costs. Good luck!
The first Sandisk was under warranty when it crashed. Since I've had the replacement, I've dealt with continual frustration trying to get the software and the system to function as it should. An internal sound issue has occured where neither the headphones or DLO FM transmitter work. Tech Support only says there is nothing they can do. DO NOT BUY SANDISK. There are much better products available on the market.
This is a great lens, and exactly wanted I needed with my new rebel T2i. I've been a tradational 35mm shooter, untill this year. The one thing that kept from upgraded, was the difference in more affordable DSLR sensors, compared to the traditional 35mm format. I've always loved 50mm 1.8, untill it became more like a 70mm on the T2i. When I came across a youtube video shot with this lens, (30mm) I was sold.The colors are wonderful, the focusing is excellent for the price. The build is great, it's fast and looks nice on my camera. As far as focusing concerns go with this lens, I have no complaints. Try it out if your concerned before you purchase, but I'd recommend doing so soon, before the price goes up again. I bought mine in March at 438.00 flat, and the next week it went up $50.00. It's a great addition to any APS-C DSLR kit.
I work in the VFX industry doing computer generated imagery for multi-million dollar movies and this lens is not only a must have but it's the best one you'll find. Very high quality, consistent and a work horse.I'd also recommend using this lens in other professions. Perfect for making 360 degree Quick TIme VR movies.For fun.. this is a HUGE hit at parties. You'll get some great results and everyone gets so interested when you put the lens 2 inches from the face to take a picture!ProsDurableEasily interchangeableConsistent outputStrong constructionLightweightConsHeavy
Received it in good time and good condition . We are really pleased with the item.
BecauseI am expanding my business, this is my fifth Brother MFC-8440. Usually a multifunction machine does many things, but not one thing is done well. This machine is different:it prints, faxes, scans, and copies all quickly and with good quality.I added a 128 MB memory card for a total of 160MB and also ordered an extra paper tray so I have a tray for letter size and one for legal size.
I am a college freshmen in need of an alarm clock that also serves as speakers for my Nano. I researched for a week, and spend at least 12 hrs reading other reviews of this stereo before buying it. This does the job quite wonderfully.The sound quality is very clear, even at its loudest. Alright, I admit, it isn't a partying stereo, which is to say the full volume isn't extremely loud, and it is probably not the speaker that you are looking for if you are hosting a noisy party at home or a outdoor bbq. It is loud enough to be called loud without blasting your ears off when you are close to it. The full volume is 40, when its quite at night, or early morning, I set it on 15, normally 25. The sound is good for a small room or a bedroom, but probably not a livingroom.The buttons are pretty easy to use, if you can't figure it out, look at the manual, which is pretty clear. Aside from being a speaker for the iPod, it does all the standard things such as charging your iPod while its in, a nice radio range, etc. Another good thing is that it have two alarms, I haven't playing around with it to see how the alarms affect each other, but it is functional and usefull. It also comes with 2 docks to accomodate all iPod as well as some cushioning strips to customize the docks. Ex. I have a pink rubber case over my fragile Nano, which makes it too big for the nano dock included, so I used the dock next size up, with more paddings to take up the area.the remote is wonderful, it is tiny, but the stereo is very responsive when you press the button. However, not tested in a large room, so I do not know the range of it. The lighted background have 3 light settings as well as off. Some customers have complained that even at the lowest light setting it is too bright. I found it to be perfect and use it as a very dim nightlight at the dimmest setting.It may not be as flashy or as high-tech-ish looking as some of the other stereos on the market, but at this price, and its convinient size, it is perfect for a small room and does its duty wonderfully.
I am starting a call center using VOIP technology. Two of the headsets I purchased did not work out of the box. A third headset received audio from one ear only. I do however like the ease of access of the volume and mute control. I would not suggest using these in a space with more than a few agents. Clients can not hear the call. We switched to the Audio DSP 400 without the audio interface and this set seems to perform better.
Panaflows are known for thier longevity and quiet operation. I was shocked at how quiet the fan is and how much air it moves! There aren't many fans on the market that are quiet, well priced, live long, and move high CFM. I've read reviews of the Panaflow brand and have heard stories of them last 7 - 10 years without getting louder or failing. Remember these have been available for a very long time, used mainly for industrial use.
Like most accessories for electronics the cost is very high for what you get. This is a good quality product though and I use it quite a bit.
I just Got this Weatheradio from Amazon and its a really great deal, especially for the price that Amazon is selling it at. it seems to pick up the broadcast recption very well compared to my old all area alert Portable weatheradio that couldnt wher this one can. with this weatheradio I can set the weatheradio only to pick up an alert if its for the county I am in Instead of receiving an alert that isn't for my area. for instance, severe weather that could be 50 mles away which my old portable would alert me for. There was no need for me to have to hear severe weather broadcasts that weren't for my area . I am really glad I got this weatheradio. I know now that it will only go off if there is severe weather for my area....Lastly they say weatheradios should be as common in homes as smoke detectors
I use this on my canon a720IS to take night shots or set custom timer to sneak myself in the picture with other members of the family. I also hold it and take shots as it acts as a stabilizer giving more focused picture. Cheap, portable, and works with point and shoot cameras. I wouldn't trust a DSLR on it since toppling over will easily cost you $500 or more.
[...] The order arrived promptly. and the photo sheets work perfectly. Several were scratched or slightly marred in some way, but I remain very satisfied with the product.
Pleased witht the quality of the print however I only got 56 prints off the cartridge.
This product made the camcorder I bought stop functioning. I returned it, but never heard anything back. No refund, no confirmation, no nothing.
I am using this in a Nikon D40 and take several hundred pictures at a time. I cannot slow this card down! GREAT value and GREAT product.
Great battery saver if you do not use a card reader to download your pix.Got this for my Olympus SP-310. A word of caution, almost bought an identical adapter that would have fried my camera. [Glad I read reviews!] Do your homework, ask questions. Make sure Voltage & Polarity match your camera.
Great service, product and price! One couldn't ask for more than that. The cable goes to great "lengths" and performs.
After spending almost an hour on hold with Lorex's support, I am told that they have *NO* USB products that work with Windows 7. They say it works with XP, but I have no way of testing that.
I purchased this scanner a few months ago to use especially for scanning old photos & slides, & have really loved it. I have had absolutely no problems with it; it works quickly when plugged into a high speed USB port, & produces high quality reproductions. I also love the photo software that came with it. I have used it to "repair" some old photos that were torn or stained, & it works easily & thoroughly. I highly recommend this scanner.
I purchased the Samsung-DTBH260F-HDTV-Terrestrial-Receiver at the end of November 2008. It was DOA when it arrived. I went to the Samsung service site and got an RMA, and UPS shipping label and shipped it to NJ for repair. Two weeks later it came back from repair and had a rattle, from a lose circuit board mounting screw, so I had to take it apart and the screw back in place. It appeared to have come lose from the power supply circuit board, which had just been replaced.I originally had signal issues with the cable, so I had to replace my cable and that seemed to take care of the signal issue.My local cable is Comcast, and it picked up all of the channels quite well, well over 500+. It took me a while to review which ones had programming on them and to delete the ones with no programming.As one of the other reviewers mentioned, it doesn't pick up the details of the program information, but it will tell you what resolution is being provided 480, 720 or 1080. I might try what the other reviewer mentioned to see if this helps.It will also pickup what ever is available over the air as well.It did not pickup the main analog cable channel, but this is not an issue, as it does a pass through to your TV, if you have multiple inputs.I am connecting via the component outputs from the Samsung receiver to my Hitachi HD TV.When I bought my Hitachi HD ready TV, it didn't have the DTV tuner in it, as the standard had not completed yet. Using the Samsung-DTBH260F-HDTV-Terrestrial-Receiver appears to be a good solution, without having to purchase a new TV.I have more to go on this, to see if I can eek out more of the capabilities.So far, it seems to fill the bill.
I wanted a tv for our bedroom. This meant having a good picture that could handle both a very dark and a very light environment at various times. It also meant having good sound without having to hook the tv to a stereo. This tv does all of that and does it very well. I have my PS3 currently hooked up to it and it looks and sounds great. The only downside to this tv is that it weighs a ton. My wife and I had a very hard time getting it mounted on the wall. Also know that the deliver service will unpack your tv and test it for you when they deliver it. I didn't know this ahead of time so I had to skip that service since I was on a break from work for a few minutes was all.
Seemed easy enough with the instructions to put together. The one thing I failed to realize (and I didn't see it mentioned anywhere as I researched the telescope equipment I bought) was that I needed the 1/4-20 adapter to mount the scope to the tripod. Therefore, I had to wait another week for it to be delivered.......I caulk it up to a beginners ignorance of all the essential parts needed to get started in sky-watching.
These Belkin category 5e cables are well made. They are a good overall gauge thickness and the snag less ends are very beneficial. You may have experienced the problem of untangling a phone cord, only to have the clip on the end bend over or worse yet snap off. The next time you use that cord it doesn't have anything to keep it in the wall. Well what Belkin did with these snag less cables was put twin ridges made out of a rubbery plastic, that puts the snap in clip in a valley down below the ridges. So if you are untangling, those ridges prevent other wires from snagging the clip. That is a great idea. That is not enough to make you want to buy the cable, if it weren't for the fact that it is overall a great cable. The seven-foot length is good for a small patch area, like when connecting your modem to a router, or when your cable or DSL modem and/or router are right next to your computer.The other nice thing is the price here at Amazon on these cables. I went into the local nationally famous office supply, and they were half again as much money. So overall it is a very nice combination. They also don't slow down your connection at all. I get the same exact connection speed when using the online speed tests when I use the 50-foot, or the 7-foot.Highly recommended. Buy it here at Amazon and save the money.
The only inexpensive headphones I've found that stay in place during workouts, are comfortable, cut down outside noise considerably, and most importantly sound great. I've been using one pair regularly for over two years now; I recently ordered one pair for my daughter, who also likes them very much. Now I've ordered one more pair for my wife so that we can jointly enjoy our MP3 player during our travels.
I am surprised with the speed I got the package. as soon as I get it, installed in my camara and that's it. it has plenty of room to store. Im very glad with my memory card. I recommended
This past summer I studied in Cuba for a month. Of course this is once in a lifetime opportunity, so I had to get a camera and it HAD to be digital. I've never owned my own camera before and already too many moments in my lifetime have gone by without ever being recorded. I also have a problem with getting myself to the store and going through the tedious and costly process of developing film.So I went ahead and purchased the HP C615 model and it was probably one of the best purchases I ever made. I also purchased the 96 MB memory card which holds up to 360 photos at the lowest quality (which is better than some film cameras). It was well worth it. All of the other American students whom I met in Cuba, were envious of the fact that I could selectively view and delete my pictures through the camera. In comparing film pictures with mine of the exact same images the HP 615 won out every single time. So that's not a bad large investment compared to buying film, lugging it around and then waiting for it to be developed. Now all I carry is the camera and an extra set of batteries.Of course this review wouldn't be objective if I didn't put one complaint in. My only complaint is that the viewfinder is not very well lit. It's actually pretty dull compared to some other cameras that I've taken pictures with. It also does not provide a very accurate width of the actual photo that gets processed. But since I realize the fault of the camera, I know its OK to cut off people's arms straggling on the edges of the viewfinder because the photo comes out perfectly trimmed. This does cause a problem for those one or two occasions when you have to rely on a waiter or passerby to take your own photo. They usually include too much of the surrounding area. But I found a way to get around that too; now I set the zoom and area for the innocent bystander.The pictures I take are breathtaking!! The colors are scintillating, and the lucid ambiance palpable. If you're just starting out this is a great choice. People who now view my photos assume that I have some kind of talent or training, but I am honest and admit to them that it's really the camera.
I bought the screen protectors along with my Palm Zire 71 (A must have also) and applied it before even charging it up.After 2 months of solid, daily use, I can say that the screen protectors are worth every penny (and rather few pennies at that).The incredible amount of scratches and such that my protector now sports only reminds me that those scratches should be on my precious screen. Today after a particularly horrible scratch (made by accident) I finally took the protector off to apply a new one.Placing the protector on the handheld is relatively easy, although care must be taken to ensure proper alignment, because it doesn't re-apply easily.Removal is straight forward, just peel it away (carefully!) from the screen. It Sticks very well onto the screen, but no weird gunk is left behind.I don't give it 5 stars mainly because of the (maybe) troublesome application and careful alingment procedure. Of course, that could just be me and my terrible motor skills YMMV.All in all, an excelent product!
This is a very good filter. It has very good threads where some cheaper filters don't fit well. Tiffen obviously takes pride in their products.
This DVD player is a good bargain. It works well and plays DVDs and CDs and also MP3 data as audio. It is so good. I like it so much.
I got the UE 5 Pro earphones and was extremely happy. But then Ultimate Ears came out with the Triple.fi 10 Pro and I thought, if the 5 Pro sounds this good, this 10 Pro must be something special. Well, the 10 Pro is more than special. These are the most amazing music reproduction pieces I have ever heard. I am more than impressed and more than pleased. All of my music sounds better. All of my sources seem like they are new. And the UE service is truly wonderful. A company that others may want to emulate. Thank you UE for a truly outstanding product that "is" everything you said it would be.
This is a great little recorder. Beats lugging around a full size camcorder. Fits easily in a pocket. Very easy, (idiot proof even?), upload onto computer. Movies play back very well. Great buy and great price. For difference in price definitely worth buying the 60minute as opposed to the 30 minute model.
I think the dissatisfied users are not entirely wrong in their assessments but I think they expect too much from this pen.I use it for drawing charts in meetings and taking brief notes and making reminders for myself. And it works great for those.BUT I mostly use it for my art. I do my drawings with the IO pen and it captures them in a vector format that is later convertible to EPS then later to Macromedia Flash. You need to own Illustrator to convert the native pen created EMF files into EPS. (There might be other parsers out there).But once imported into Flash, I clean up my drawings and use the Flash drawing tools to refine my curves and lines. I love it. The discovery of this pen created a whole new set of possibilities for my creative process.The Notebooks are expensive but they last a while for my purposes. It would be great if they could possibly make tracing paper with the same kind of patterns on it. That way I could use the pen for tracing my previously drawn materials.Overall, with the new discount price, this is a great digital gadget.
I connect a USB item to these cables and, maybe, %25 of the time it works. I have to fiddle with it to really get any connection. I have older, worn out cables that work better than these.
I should have listened to what others were saying and NOT buy a Lacie product. I learned the hard way. The drive worked well until right after the warranty expired. I had problems with volumes not mounting, then it wasn't recognized by my Mac, and now there's no communication at all between the external drive and my computer. It won't show up in Disk Utility, Data Rescue, etc. I've followed troubleshooting procedures until I was red in the face (red because I'm ticked off).After doing extensive research and testing, I've determined that the bridge board is toast, as the two MAXTOR drives inside appear to be working fine. I've read hundreds of forum and blog postings from Lacie victims who have encountered the same problem. These small circuit boards that contain the bridge/firewire interface can easily be replaced and should be relatively inexpensive, but Lacie does not offer these parts, and will not tell you where you can get them. In fact, if you're not in your warranty period, you're basically on your own. Oh sure, they'll provide you with the name and number of a data recovery service, but they don't tell you that you may need to sell a kidney and move your family to some sleazy trailer park to pay for it.To complicate matters, I've learned that these drives are in a striped RAID 0 configuration, which means data is written back and forth between both drives. I can not simply remove the two MAXTOR drives inside, stick them in some other enclosure and recover my data. No no no. The fried bridge board contains the RAID info. Bridge boards are not available as replacement parts. My only hope? BUY AN IDENTICAL UNIT TO BASICALLY USE AS PARTS.To summarize: 1) Bridge Boards often Blow up, 2) This has happened to a large number of Lacie (former Lacie) customers. So many in fact, that I've read several blurbs about a class-action lawsuit. 3) Once your warranty period is over, hit the road jack. You're on your own. There's no support. No parts. No warm Lacie fuzzy feeling. 4) RAID is bad (in terms of a Lacie product with two or more drives).Oh, one other thing: I've learned that the nice little stands that come with these drives for vertical placement are NOT a good thing. To improve life and performance, drives should be stored and operated horizontally, ensuring the top of the hard disks inside are facing up. Thanks, Lacie.RUN!
Brought this memory for my Blackberry. So far so good! No problems with it and works great. Surf around and found a good deal on this and brought it. I would def. recommend others to buy this.
I used this FM transmitter when I drove Illinois from its southern tip to Chicago and never had difficulty getting a clear signal. Even using my out-dated 512MB Sandisk player and transmitting to a stock, 1994 GEO radio I always got a clean playback despite most of the frequencies around Chicago having noise. This transmitter works much better than the Belkin unit I purchased before which couldn't produce a signal even when held to the antenna.
I was photographing Lightening for the first time, when I pulled this out of its packaging.I probably could have made my own sleeve from a "Journey's" bag or any other drawstring plastic bag.It works if the rain is falling straight down, I would pay attention to your lens if you dont have a hood so no drops get on the front.I didnt make a hole for my eye piece, so sometimes my screen goes dark thinking I'm taking a picture, as it covers the sensor.Simple piece, could make myself, but does the trick.
APC RBC17 Replacement Battery Cartridge #17Very pleased with prompt shipment of item. Item replete with instructions for handling and placement. Would do business with them again.
I have used this product for the last several years, usually purchasing from a local office supply. As they no longer stock this product, I tried ordering through Amazon. I am a very satisfied customer! I received exactly what I ordered in only two days! Now that's service! Thanks, Amazon!
I am currenting on the phone trying to get through to Sony to find someone who can repair my brand new (used it twice) Sony DVP-CX995V. After playing a few CDs the player suddenly stopped and now cannot play any of the 300+ cds I have loaded into it (which by the way took me two days to complete) WHAT A NIGHTMARE!
I first saw this printer in action at my daughter's house while visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday. She being a techie whipped it out of the box, loaded it with paper, and began printing. It seemed easy to me (a non-techie), so upon arriving home in California,I ordered it,too. It was as easy to set up and I was printing as well as editing pictures minutes out of the box. The color is true and I was able to handle the prints, smudge free, as soon as they left the printer. My only concern is that the cartridge that came with the printer has not lasted as long as I thought it would - maybe the company doesn't put a full cartridge in to begin with? I have a new cartridge ready to go, so will test my theory soon.BC in California
i selected this camera because of all the neat lenses and such that i also bought. i love the large screen on the back. no issues with the mechanics of the camera. sometimes my old 3.2 cybershot takes better action pics: oldcam- pics from a bus window turn out great newcam- portrait pics blurry.... stills! overall i like it but i'd trade it and its lenses for that new 13.2mp one if i could maybe
Products was exactly as described and was shipped promptly. I would not hesitate to order from this seller again!
It works fine with a couple devices, but not with a new Toshiba DVD recorder I recently purchased. I would also like it to work with surround sound system, but no luck there. I tried using the switch to send A/V input to the surround sound and then output A/V to the TV. Only the Video would work coming back from the surround sound.Overall I like the way it works with the 2 devices I have hooked up as it will auto-switch properly.
First, outside sound isolation is minumal, you can hardly feel it. Second, they will hurt your ears in 10 minutes so badly that for the next 3 days you will not be able to put anything into your ears. I look at them as at monsters.
This camera is really awesome. You can't expect 8 megapixel photos quality, but if you always have your Palm with you (as I do) is invaluable to have this camera at hand for those moments when you need one (your standard camera is another gadget you can left at home). It's true, bad light conditions give bad pictures, but with good lights, the quality is unsurpased for the dollar (I also have a 4Mpix camera). For me, and my 6mo old daugther, is the always ready camera.
I myself over the years have tried cards like this. I hope this card lasts me a lifetime. This is the best video capture device I have ever used. Installed the card, installed the drivers and the two media editors that come with it, one reboot and I was making DVD's instantly. I see many sleepless nights with this card. Many.
This camera is soooo cute! I am so happy with my purchase. I'm not really a tech wiz but it was pretty easy to navigate. I'm the type of person who hates carrying this but I don't mind with my Exilim. It's so light and fun to use. It makes me want to take pictures! The only thing is I haven't figured out how to use the MP3 Player
I don't know why the first reviewer is complaining. This mp3 player is really really good.Has so many features that are easy to use.Plays mp3/wma files. Has FM radio, which you can record off of.Can record voice memos.Loaded with tons of features.It is so light, and perfect in size.Headphones are ok, sound quality is really good in mp3 mode.Overall, this is a neat gadget.
Purchased as a gift, the receiver has given good feedback on the headphones; they are constructed well, comfortable in use; a good value.
This UV filter does it job to protect the lens well. The build is solid (metal construction). The glass is also descent quality.About the performance, it absorbs some UV light. The UV light absorbtion is hardly noticeable, probably the sky 1-A and the haze filter version will absorb more UV light than this lens which is fine for me.Now, about the one problem which is the internal reflection. I've heard many people say that it mostly happens during night or low light shooting. I found out that it is not caused directly by the low light/night situation. The internal reflection will appear when there is a strong/bright source of light in comparison to the overall exposure (the surrounding environment). To put it in example (which hopefully is easier to understand), when you take a picture of a lamp during nightime and the light is much brighter than the surrounding area then you will see the internal reflection. as you move the position of the light to be closer to the sides/corner of the picture (and not in the center of the picture), the internal reflection reduces and finally dissapear (if you move the light far enough from the center). And if the light isn't too bright/contrast compare to the surrounding environment then there will be no internal reflection. but of course most of the time, a lamp at nightime is often very bright. But the point that I'm trying to make is that the internal reflection doesn't happen all the time during low light or night time.Additionally, the internal reflection isn't only happening at night. it can also happen in the afternoon if you are taking a picture of a sun for example. basically same rule as above, on how bright is the light source compared to the surrounding area, and as you move the sun from the center of the photo and near the side the internal reflection will move to the side/dissapear (also depending the angle). But the best way is just to remove the filter during these situations.Hope this explanation helps you to reduce the occurence of internal reflection by identifying correctly when the internal reflection will occur and then remove the filter during those situation (which is not hard to do).I'm actually not a fan of lens filter (any filter) as I think it will only degrade picture quality as we added another layer between the sensor and object, but I decided to use them anyway for all my lens. And I would recommend everyone to get one of this filter if you don't have any filter for your lens yet.I use this filter on my Nikon 80-200mm AF-D ED IF f/2.8 lens. Very sharp and highly recommended lens.
I bought this, worked for a couple of hours, got fed up, boxed it and was going to send it back. A computer whiz buddy of mine called, and in the conversation I mentioned what a mess the router was to install. He said this to me. First, make sure your automatically set up to get an IP. So, first, left click on the start button - far left side of that bar at the bottom of the screen, then again on the control panel, then double left click on Network Connections. Now, where you see among the many thingys (yep, I am very technical), Local Area Connection, right click on it. Then, at the bottom of the window left click on properties. Then scroll down to the bottom where it says Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and left click once on it to highlight it. Now, left click the button that says "Properties". You want to make sure there is a dot next to both "Obtain IP address automatically" And "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Then Click Ok, Click Ok again, close all of your window programs and ""turn off the computer"". This was the hard part and it takes far more time to write than to do it, as you will see. Now comes the really hard part. Unplug the power cable from your internet modem that is going to your internet service provider (cable or DSL) so it's totally turned off. At the back of the Modem, take off the cable that is linking it to your computer and plug it into the first of four holes on the router - There is a "1" above the hole. Now, take the supplied (pretty blue) """category 5""" internet cable and connect one end into the empty hole you created in your modem, and the other into the single hole in the router that says, "Internet" - it is kind of standing away from the other four that are close together. Now, put the power ac plug into the router and then plug the square boxy thingy at the other end of the wire into a live AC socket. Wait a minute or two, that's 60 seconds, while the router runs its self testing program - the power light will be flashing as I recall. At the end of its cycle, you will have a power light on, and the number one plug light on and none will be flashing. NOW, plug back into the modem the ac cord, make sure it is turned on and again wait a minute or so for it to cycle, reconnect to your internet service provider and then start looking for your computer, but in actuality, it sees your router and through a series of internal operations, connects to the router. Now, you will also see the internet light on the right side front panel of the router blinking. Once this happens, turn on your computer which will then negotiate a connection with your router and there you have it,, you are on the Internet. Least ways, I was,, and shocked to be so too after all of the wasted time I spent not knowing this simple process. Happy Browsing. Ron ... PS. I talked to the tech where I bought it and he said that though it was a discontinued model, it was known as a super work horse so his company bought a couple thousand of them. He had no reason to just share this with me,, so,, I think it truly is a number 10 as one fellow said.PSS, You know where you found the Local Area Network before, well below it, if you are using XP and probably Vista also, is a Network Setup Wizard. This is what I used to connect my second computer, and Yes, you will need to go out and buy a category 5 Ethernet cable for each computer you are connecting. I just called tech support at 1-800-326-7114 and they happily helped me through the entire process on both computers. One other possible glitch. Since this model is out of date, you do get your full one year warranty however in my cases, I had to insist upon it as when she looked at the serial number, she said it had been purchased in 2005 and the warranty expired in 2006. I insisted that I purchased it, that it came in a fully sealed Linsys box and I have the dated receipt for the purchase. She noted it in the case number folks always seem to be giving out now, and said anytime I called, if there was any question, just have them look up the case number she gave to me. So, a full one year warranty I have from the date of purchase. I believe this is why a couple of folks were so angry saying they were charged for tech support. Yes, after the warranty period they do charge, as all companies do, but during the warranty, you can call as often as you like and there is no charge. Should this come up, you just have to let them know that this came in a factory sealed new box, and you have the receipt to prove the date of purchase. They were very nice about it. AND also,, you will not be talking to India. You will be talking to the Philippines. They have a Much Better understanding of English, thank heavens. AND, last of all, yes, it is a discontinued model,, but,, It Works Like A Champ, Is a Server along with being a router thus much faster connections for all computers hooked to it,, so,, what are you buying, a model that has a long track record of working great, or something new that may or may not work so well as time goes by. I take the one with the long track record that does what I want it to do, and does it well, and I don't care if it was manufactured in 1921. :-)
The 1st day I was pleased with this productThe second day the unit started pausing the IPOD all by itself in the middle of playing a song without my touching it.The 3rd day it would not allow me to change the radio stations.I will try to return this item to the seller for I fear if I use it again it may even self destruct the next time I try to use it.Perhaps I just got a bad unit out of all they sell, but I wouldn't bet on it.
I haven't even received my speakers yet but just want to say that the advertised price is less than the lowest shipping cost. BE SURE YOU CHECK THOSE SHIPPING COSTS before you make up your mind.
I had this speaker for about a year and the bass management is great be it in Dolby digital, DTS or PCM Stereo. It's just a matter of adjustment from the Home Theater Receiver. I recommended this speaker to some and they were satisfied the way it performed especially when the dynamic range is already 40.It is durable except the grill when it becomes loose it could be mistaken as sound of a distorted tweeter. Try it, it's worth the price.
I barely had this drive for 6 months before it died. Completely stoped responding and the drive refused to spin up. After a fairly tedious return process, I finaly got the replacement and barely two months later it has also died.I don't think my pattern of use has been particularly abusive or excessive. It does tend to spend a fair ammount of time powered on but the drive seems to go to sleep when not actively in use (quite often) so this can't really explain the repeated drive failures.A couple bits of advice if you DO choose to buy one of these:1) Keep the original packaging. Unless you want to pay $20 for an "advance replacement", you need to use their packaging (or something almost exactly like it) to return your drive for replacement.2) Don't use it for long term storage and don't put anything on here you don't have duplicated somewhere else or don't mind losing.3) Register it when you buy it and keep the recepit.That's not to say that it doesn't work fairly well when it's working. If not for those multiple periods of it NOT working, I would have been quite pleased.
I own the Xerox 8400 and the quality is excellent time and time again. the best part is the solid ink sticks the are like a color crayon and so simple to replace and nothing to recycle . By Far the best printer I have ever had the pleasure of using!
This pedal is great for the price. Depending on how important compression is to your setup, it may be worth getting. I eventually sold mine because I wanted something more versatile but I loved it when I had it. Its small and definitely adds sustain to you guitar but it can be a little noisy. You expect things like that though for a $60 pedal.
Mine is actually the BEFSR81 (similar, but with 8 ports) that I installed 5 years ago. (I can't believe they still sell it!) It's been super reliable--not one single software or hardware fault--even after several power outages over the years. I run a MIXED environment of Linux and Windows machines and get hard use, streaming video, making 100+ GB periodic backups from one machine to another, personal web site, etc--all of this with NO problems. Will this thing ever die!?
excellent use to connect normal headphones to my amp and have had no problems buy this over any other adaptor. high qaulity and well built.
I bought this because my netgear stop working after two years of use. This one would always drop , so I had to unplug and plug this back into the computer everytime I walk away from my computer for 5 -10 minutes . I got into that habit . So that was fine but now, this literally stop working. Its not even ONE YEAR ! , I will not buy this again for the price. Even though it does received a better signal but its not worth it. The last netgear I bought get good signal. At least it lasted two years.
The item works as expected and was new and in great shape. high quallity and dependable. Would purchase this again
works well with a 10 MP camera (PowerShot G7) - fits about 900 highest quality JPEGs. No problems shooting continuous video. You are much more likely to run out of battery power than space.
It's a nice printer. I use it for school most of the time. I never tried to print a picture (cheaper at Wal-Mart only 19c a copy).fast, and quiet. also the ink is cheap not link Lexmark, and HP.I emailed Amazon to match the price with newegg.com no luck at all newegg is selling it for 62.95+ 2.95 shipping(right now 6.95)final price after mail in is 42.95
Beautifully told and illustrated. This is a wonderful book for everyone on your Christmas list--young and old alike. Everyone will enjoy this sweet story!Also recommended:Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voicesby John Allen--a parable of how lives are blessed through anonymous acts of kindness--wonderful!Also recommended:Christmas Jarsby Jason Wright--another wonderful book!
I have purchased several FM transmitters for MP3 players, both expensive and cheap. Most don't work at all, and the ones that did work had a lot of static and faded in and out; all had poor soound quality. The Kensington has (so far - in 2 months of use) worked perfectly. The sound quality has been good (short of CD quality, but still...) and it is easy to use. The only bad thing about it is the face is very hard to read.
I am a first time sennheiser headphone user. It is the best i have used so far. Especially for $19, it's totally worth it.
Very happy with these speakers. Nice shape and good surround sound. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a medium priced option and a nice clean look.
Cute toy, my son likes it, but the stove did not light up or make any sounds after several battery changes - not what I paid for.
It has excellent reception and good sound quality. I use it double as radio and computer speaker to save space of my desktop, replacing my Logitech 2.1 speakers. Though not as good as the Logitech one as a computer speaker, the sound from this small box is much better than most TV set's. That is good enough for me.
I used to have the LSi15 Polk Audio speakers but had to downsize. It sounded great but the size was just too much for my limited space, especially for a 5.1 setup. Luckily, I took a chance on these. Stylish, SMALL, and most of all, sounds so good. I am loving it. The sound takes center stage and not the speaker due to its tiny footprint. I didn't expect these speakers to come even close to what I used to have, but I must say, it's almost just as good, if not even better. I use a Sony strda4300es receiver so that helps. Watching movies is pure bliss, like the Last Samurai, that part where the rain is pouring during a duel scene. My dog hid under the table cause the thunder sounded so real.
Flawless operation. Super sharp. Great Bokeh. I wish I got this sooner.
There's not much more to add given the previous reviewers info - it's all what people say it is. I searched for months, starting from knowing nothing about MP3's and memory roadmaps. This is a great little toy which allows you to store approx 30-35 MP3 songs of very high quality. Hook-up to a PC for the first time is a breeze, even for a PC Dummy like myself. If you want something that plays tunes and has a good FM receiver then this puppy is for you. If you want it as a recorder, it does an ok job to within 5-10 feet. It can be expanded with the most up to date memory [MMC/SD] so this toy is here to stay for a couple of years. If I really had to gripe, and this is pushing it, the battery life is nowhere near 11 hours. Try 5-7 hours depending on battery type and user set-up [backlight display, on/off frequency etc]- You can't go wrong with this one, go for it.
I got this mouse for my iBook and it is amazing. The on/off switch is a real plus, and three buttons give you a lot of options (like, for instance, I use the middle click for the expose function, which helps out a lot) The reciever works great and recognizes the mouse without any delay and there hasn't been any lag while using it.A+ mouse for your laptopAnd, one other cool feature is the bag that comes with the mouse. It has a little slot for the usb reciever to go in, so everything is well padded and compact. Excellent design!
B+W is More expensive but a good filter. Detect no distortion in normal condition. This filter is thin and sturdy that is a must to protect your lens.
i love everything about it. i purchased it after reading other amazon reviews and they were all right. i love it.
Two problems with this UV filter. (1) The glass is loose. If you hold the filter ring and shake slightly, you'll hear a clicking sound. (2) There is a scratch in the black ring, showing silver colored inside material.
Good-bye Mr. Coffee - not sorry to see you go.Okay, the tip about using regular filters and dampening them is great Yes, if you don't get the assembly in right, you will only get hot water, since this is spring loaded, you need take your time and pop that lid on while the whole assembly is centered. Getting the coffee in without grounds - take a tiny piece of paper towel, or tissue and plug the hole in the basket first, works better than holding your finger over the hole. It's a very small pot and with a little practice, getting it to work first time and every time pays off.
The memory arrived quickly, and was easy to install. Actually, I took the memory out of one computer and put it in another; thus, I upgraded two computers for the price of one upgrade.
I bought this for under $170 and it is a great camera. The screen is large and the menu options I have learned so far (there are many) seem intuitive. I have not loaded the Olympus software onto my PC in order to manage the photos - its just as easy to just plug in the USB cable and let the Windows PC Operating system do the rest. I bought a 1mB memory card which, according to the literature will allow me to store over 500 HD photos - more than I would ever need before downloading to my PC. I am not an expert photographer and just needed a simple, easy-to-use digital camera that is small & light, and takes clear photos - this fits the bill.
I bought a router extender recently and it did not come with a patch cable to attach to my existing router. So on Amazon I went, scored this for much less than I would have paid at a local shop and got it in two business days with Amazon prime. Its a basic cable, it works perfectly.
I have no complaints whatsoever. The shipping was fast, the install was easy, and the product works fantastic! I would recommend if you're looking for some memory at a good price.
I tried this card on a canon powershot camera, a nikon coolpix camera, and on my laptop. Works like a charm. My older desktop PC can't recognize the card, but I assume it is a PC issue and not anything wrong with the memory card.I looked around and this was definitely a good deal for a 16GB class 6 card.
New to digital photography, I assumed all CompactFlash cards were the same, and since the Lexar card included a fairly generous rebate offer, I purchased it. Alas, it's not compatible with the Sandisk reader and program that I purchased with my camera. It comes with its own reader and cable, but who wants to keep alternating cables in the USB port? I'm returning it and sticking with Sandisk until all of these competing formats and manufacturers get their act together.
i love this camera. i bring it with me EVERYWHERE. it takes great pictures and i love the color color options. i know, it takes four batteries, but they last a REALLY long time. especially if you get rechargables. the flip screen is great too. i like to get into weird angles or just to flip around so i can take a picture of myself and a friend. it's great. i would highly suggest this camera.
I've had this Kodak v803 for about 4-5 months now and just love it. It's probably my fourth digital camera. I bought it on a spur of the moment at Walmart because my previous digital camera (a minolta) broke and I needed to take pictures at my kids event. I didn't do any research before buying this one like I did on previous cameras and yet I really love this little camera. It's small enough to carry in my purse without feeling like I have a brick in my purse. It's easy to change picture size from 1.2 mp up to 8 mp (7 choices). In fact, all menu choices are easy to select and the whole camera is nicely laid out. Nice sized lcd screen on back, and lens neatly folds up and covers lens when power is turned off. Transferring pictures is just as easy, hardest thing was finding out where they hid the slot to plug the cord into. Only thing I had trouble with is that you have to push and hold the power button till it turns on, not just push and its on. I guess it saves batteries by not turning on easily but it took some getting use to. And I love the picture quality. I use to sell on eBay fulltime so I've had lots of experience with digital cameras, and this one is by far my favorite that I've owned.
I have several pairs of head phone as a do some studio recording including a relatively new pair of AKGs. I believe that these headphones rival my AKGs in clarity. The Er6i ear buds offer above average isolation, very crisp highs and treble, and enough bass for me (though some listens prefer deep bass over clarity). I have worn them to the gym and the stayed in my ear rather nicely since they are designed to go far inside the ear. The cable is not very think and seems like its not the best quality, but I have had no issue with it yet some my rating do not reflect this minor concern. As an added perk, these come with a nice carrying case. I have had them for one month and enjoy them very much.
it's small, but so handy. No matter the camera, this will give a needed stabilization when you need it.
I forget sometimes I have this but I love this little guy!! Buy it!! You will be glad you did :-)
I have owned many garmin GPS devices over the years and the model 72 is superior to any I have had. The cost of this device can be quite steep these days and for someone who wants to use one for local areas-why pay the extra cost? At around $150-it is a bargain.It is remarkably accurate. I have closed on my vehicle in the desert under one foot and always within a meter or two. I can spend hours off trail hunting for plants to photograph and, when I am finished, I simply use my GPS to find my car. I do not, generally, have any idea of where I have wondered. I simply do not trouble myself. I always carry extra batteries-user life is always grossly exaggerated by the manufacture. I also carry a backup topo map and a compass. Do not rely solely on any GPS.I especially like the ability to download my hiking data into a National Geographic topo package for Arizona. You can use available maps to download all of the data you need for a given hike into your GPS. Garmin technical assistance typically requires long waits, but it is very helpful and it's on their dime. Great bargain.
This is a great buy at twice the price. There are two features I would have liked but not major ones. Let me say first of all, I am a part time DJ and I cannot tie up all my CDs in a large 100 or 200 CD carousel. I need easy access to load and play lots of new music to build play lists. If you never remove your CDs then I would consider a different player. If you carry your music back and forth to the car or work (or DJ like I do) and want to only load a few CDs for an evening then this is the best I've seen. First, the good features; a 5 CD drawer that can be opened without stopping play, good display, easy to use remote, easy to use front buttons, a power cable that detaches from the back (a BIG help in a crowded cabinet like mine), optical digital connection, headphone jack w/volume control. Now, the bad features; there seems to be no way to display the time for a cut other than the elapsed time. I am slightly disappointed in this obvious feature I have seen on every CD player in the last 10 years or so. A minor irritant to me, you might not miss it. The other feature is the optical digital. I would have liked a coax digital as my Kenwood VR-309 receiver only has one optical port and that is used by my JVC XV-511 DVD. Other components in my system for sound, 3 x Dual 5" Vifa speakers w/ Al dome tweeters from Speaker City in Glendale, CA, with 2 x Optimus 5 from Radio Shack for surrounds. The sound of this setup is superb. This unit is a great replacement for my Kenwood DP-R3080 CD.
It's great qualtity for the price. I had an EVGA dual tuner TV card prior to buying this one. The 500 MCE gives you a better picture and more connectivity. The colors are vibrant and the decoding is excellent. The only short coming is that MPEG decoder software is not included in the package and you'll have to purchase your own.Word of wisdom: If your picture is choppy check if your hard drive speed is up to par. I wasted almost a week; formating my hard drive 3 times, replaced my tuner card twice and swapped my CPU. I was about to buy a new mother board before I realised my hard drive was the problem. I Bought a new SATA drive and it was smoooooooth sailing.
I bought this product in December of 2006 for my husband and we have been completely happy with it. My husband still tells me how good the photos turn out and I have to agree! I would HIGHLY recommend this camera out of all the ones available, especially for the price.
I bought this product in March. I was quite happy with the ease of instalation and the quality of the TV picture on my monitor. However, now it is November and the tuner seems to have completely crapped out. I went to the Pinnacle web site, and I found out the guarantee is 30 days and the problem with total failure at 6 months or so is pretty common. I was directed to an on line b-board where there were a number of postings of buyers whose experience was exactly like mine. There seems to be no recourse or fix other than replacement at my cost.
The price is GREAT. I've been looking for one of these for two years, but wouldn't pay $ for the IBM part. No matter where I shopped, the price was $ minimum. This Viking 128MB RAM chipset DOES NOT fit correctly into the slot. I've been fixing home PC's as a hobby, so I know what I'm doing here. This would have been an oddball total RAM combination (if it caused a problem, all I'd have to do was replace the 32MB chipset with the 128MB one) besides IT WON'T FIT ANYWAY! It's the right part, but it seems as if it was very slightly miscut on the left end wedge where the bracket goes in to lock (by less than a millimeter).I took the risk of starting my computer with it not locked on the one side. I figured since it was pushed in as far as it would possibly go, it may work. I hit the start button on the tower after everything was put back and the computer would not go on. It apparently could not get past the RAM during start-up.I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO MY SYSTEM. I removed the chipset, and had to restart twice- but I'm safely back to my 32MB RAM. :(
About two years ago lightening hit my phone line and destroyed everything that wasn't protected. My computer was connected through a Belkin Surgemaster and was spared. My satellite receiver was fried and the surge fed back out to the dish and also fried the LNB. After that I purchased an HTS 400 because besides the electrical connections, it also has phone line and satellite cable protection. I only gave it 4 stars because I couldn't see a difference in my TV reception. Last week I had an electrical malfunction which sent 240 through two circuits in my house. The HTS 400 was sacrificed but everything connected was spared. I will be getting a replacement for it but this time I'll get it from Amazon for half the price that I paid for the first one at Best Buy.
Nice price for the double ink kit. I bought this when I ordered the four color ink cartridges. They offered a better price if I ordered both, and yes I did.
Product did not work properly. Router would corrupt anydownloads over a certain size (about 300k). I am not the only personwho had this problem. . . For most people, the router seems to do it's job well. However, I and a few other people have not been so fortunate. I have tried mutliple units, and experience the same problem. Obviously, there are a few issues they have not yet worked out.The technical support was horrible. Getting an actual technician on the phone was next to impossible. Usually they simply had somebody take my phone number and/or e-mail address so they could contact me later. Out of four calls, I think I was contacted twice - both times a substantial amount of time after I had originally called. When I actually talked to them, they were rude and could do nothing to help. They would not even acknowledge the problem, despite the fact that several other people have had the same problem.Instead, I recommend you spend a few more bucks and buy a more reliable product. The Umax Ugate 3000 might warrant purchase.
This item was mistakenly shipped to me by Amazon instead of a different battery charger. I thought I might keep it, as the package claims that it is compatible with most Canon digital cameras, plus many other brands. of the 1 Nikon and 3 Canon cameras in use at my office and the one Canon I own personally, it isn't compatible with any of them. Also, there are no instructions included to explain the various components. Check the company's website for the device you own before ordering this item.
I've had this for a couple of weeks. Best part is a design that allows you to plug it in even if another USB device is plugged in, something my previous flash drive couldn't do. Construction seems solid and the neck strap that comes with it helps you keep from losing it. A little more expensive than the cheapest 1GB but I'm glad I spent a little more to get a better design.
I bought this for my friend's birthday and let me tell you this is quite the PDA. To start, it is powerful. While it is not up to today's top of the line standards, it DOES suffice for any writing, note taking, or even gaming you may do with this device.The screen is one of the best out there, sporting a big LCD screen with extravigant colors.Also, the thing is as light as a feather, easily the lightest PDA ever!The thumb pad in the center is good for all types of gaming and other controlling you may need to do!You can hook this baby straight to a computer to transfer data, connect to the internet (internet is also available via wireless blue tooth), and much more!The Toshiba e310 charges within minutes and it lasts long! And all of this is on the latest Pocket PC Operating system and all for a regularly low price on Amazon.com! Go get this PDA now!
insignia pdvd10. just bought it at best buy. great player. disregard all the negatives in other reviews-didnt experience them at all, but one. vehicle power cord is really short(2 feet? ) and you're gonna need an extension. otherwise video and sound quality are great, and spillproof design seems smart for kids. waiting to see how it holds up over time, but build quality looks very good and it has long 1 year warranty.
It takes a little tweaking to get the perfect sound, and each source is a little different. But the basic setup couldn't be much easier and the custom setup isn't too bad, either. If you get stuck, the manual is pretty helpful. I'm picky about my audio, but didn't want to spend a lot of money on my first receiver. This receiver is a great pick if you're looking for great sound at a bargain price. I have only a small subwoofer hooked up for the moment and it pushes ample bass through even that. I'm very pleased with it. With an odd-shaped livingroom, the speaker setup on this unit is ideal because you can customize it to the dimensions of your room. Multi-channel stereo provides excellent sound for 2-channel sources, and at least one of the multiple Dolby digital settings should deliver great sound for your 5.1 ch DVDs. I've had it for 3 weeks with no real complaints!
First off, I have never really been a big fan of ear buds. They seemed uncomfortable in my ears and would often fall out, and mostly ear buds usually just would seem too loud at times.These sennheiser's are incredible. They fit in your ears perfectly and they provide a great big sound in your ears without hurting them.Must have product if you want quality earbuds!
This is a great filter to keep on my lens. Tiffen makes great products!
I've had the Altec Lansing iM716 for almost 3 1/2 weeks now, and I think it's an excellent earphone. Although the volume does need to be turned almost all the way up, the iM716 (in HD mode, using the triflanges) sounds great unamplified out of my nano, fuller and smoother than the Etymotic ER*6.There is a definite learning curve involved in obtaining the proper fit and seal with the triflanges. Initially I had difficulty determining the correct angle of insertion of the earphone in my left ear (angled further upward than the right). Without an adequate seal on one side, half the bass was lost, and at times I was questioning whether the sound was any better than that of the stock iPod buds!With a proper fit, the iM716 allows me to switch back and forth between it, the Sennheiser HD 555, Alessandro MS 1, and Koss KSC75 & SportaPro without feeling that any one of these headphones sounds dramatically better overall than any of the others. The iM716 is clearly brighter than the rest, but I may actually like it best. I find the sound quality of all of these 'phones "addictive" -- once I start listening, I don't want to stop. I'm able to simply enjoy the music without focusing on deficiencies in sound reproduction.On the other hand, now I find the Koss Plug, Sony MDR-EX71SL, and, yes, even the Ety ER*6 relatively unlistenable:Plug -- booming bass, rolled-off highsEX71 -- boosted bass, sizzly highsER*6 -- thin, harshAdcom GFA-535 II --> Paradigm Mini Monitors (w/ rear ports ~1 1/2" from wall) -- bass outta control; just wrong!Sony MDR-V6 -- boosted bass and highs (but not nearly as egregiously as the EX71!)The EX71 and ER*6 improve notably with the Pocket Amp 2 - Version 2. However, the iM716 unamped still sounds fuller than nano --> SiK ram din --> PA2V2 --> ER*6.
I got this for $9.99 pre-tax and post rebates at CompUSA. Been using it for about a week and I find that it's a solid product. Your mileage will vary depending on how your laptop is designed and positioned on the cooler. Also, ensure that there is a small gap between the laptop and the cooler for proper air flow. If your laptop doesn't have rubber feet, try using a few coins to raise the laptop up. I haven't tried using this on my lap, but I don't think that's how it's designed for and maybe that's why there are some reviews here that complain about the USB cable failing. For those that have USB ports only on the back of the computer, try rotating your cooler 90 degrees and see how that effective that is. You're still able to position your laptop over the two fans, though depending on your laptop design, your laptop might not be able to cool as well. Btw, I'm using a Compaq Presario V2000 series laptop. Yeah, Compaq sucks, but that's not the point of this review.
Purchased the Pro unit. Extended one emitter to 25' with CAT 5 (got instructions from Marcus at Microsmith). For what ever reason there was a bad IC in my Hot Link Pro unit.No problem - this is where a good company proves itself. Marcus exchanged the unit with out haste (even paid for postage return etc), and walked me though my set up!ABSLOUTLY GREAT PRODUCT&lt; FANOMINAL SUPPORT!Texas Steve
I have used the GEX INNO2BK for about 4 years. I "upgraded" form a different car add-on system.I like the portability which allows me to listen to xm when I am mowing lawn (I have the optional, and very uncomfortable, antenna headset) I can also easily move from my car to my Jeep. I do like the ability to record songs, but most of the songs are cut off in the beginning or the end or both. It reminds me as a kid trying to tape record songs from the radio.I do have the optional car kit which has a weak FM modulator. It is easily over rode by surroundin broadcasts. This never happened with my old system.The GEX-INNO2BK is "almost there". I like it but would switch to a different model if it could fix the concerns listed above
the sansa express is cool looking, and didn't want to cover it up with a colored case. The iClear by Griffin is great. Unfortunately I went to buy another one last night and it seems the price has significantly risen, so I will not be purchasing another one until it comes back down. But, if willing to pay, it is perfect.
Great, fast, and inexpensive. The item was just as described and was well packaged. I used it to replace a battery in a motion sensor for my house alarm. It did the trick.
I have had my mhc-gx20 for over a year now and I have had no problems with it. It gets louder than I would ever want to listen to anything, and I love the sound quality.
I bought this digital camera one month ago, I am still thinking it is the coolest thing I ever bought on internet!Everything is fine with this little thing! perfect for me! love it!
Been using this for about three months. It reads and writes very fast. When I take a picture with my wifes 12 Meg Casio Exilim, it only takes about one to two seconds to save a 4.96 Meg photo.This combined with the Sandisc Extreme reader is awesome. You can download the pictures very quickly!It will hold 251, 12 Meg pictures. Plenty good for short trips. If you take a lot of photos with a high-res camera or a photog nut, you will need larger than a 2 Gig card. I haven't filled this one up yet and always have a laptop if I do.I highly recommend this Extreme III and Sandisc products.
First, I need to know why it is SO HARD to find this product? Target discontinued these kinds of cleaning wipes and only carries the one with a spray bottle and cloth. I also could not find them at any supermarket thus I ordered it from Amazon. It works flawlessly on my HP 22" LCD monitor and easily got rid of my five year old's hand-print smack in the middle of my screen. However, it did not work as well with the LCD screen on my 13.3" Sony Vaio. It was simple too "wet" thus I had to wipe it very gently and dry it with my soft lint-free cloth that came along with my Dell laptop. Doing this two-step procedure produced beautiful results. When I did not buff it dry, it was streaky!
wprked fine for first few hours then it stopped working on a regular basis. Had to keep hitting buttons to try to get it to work most functions now I get nothing out of it including sound and power save your money
its a good product, but when i updated the software the map seemed to be out of date and also it comes with the DC power adapter even though it does not say that in the description; so dont buy a DC power adapter.overall its a good buy, but it could be a little better
In researching 7 megapixels cameras it came down to the Canon SD550 and this camera, the Sony DSC W7. The Canon got better reviews but was considerably more expensive. Having already had a Sony camera previously I preferred sticking with the same brand (I was very happy with my Sony 2 megapixel camera) but this camera (W7) has several negative reviews here on Amazon (lense retract breaks easy, poor support from sony, etc...). So, what to do? I decided to take a chance and get the Sony DSC-W7 anyway... and spend an extra $30 for a 2 year warranty. After doing so and using the camera for a couple of weeks now I must say that I am very pleased with it. It takes very nice looking photos, sharp and with good color. I've had no problems with the camera but even if I do I can get it fixed for FREE... and I still saved $120 over the cost of the Canon SD550 even with the extended warranty. I guess I'm writing this review to tell others who may be apprehensive like I was that it's a good camera at a great price. If you're worried about it breaking, do like I did and spend $30 more to get an extended service contract on it.Great camera - you won't be dissappointed!
Item did not work at all, was cheep, but useless. Got it on time, kinda like getting a bucket of prop wash, does no good.
My SDHC card was stolen somewhere within Amazon's shipping department. The outer packaging with my address had not been tampered with nor was it damaged. Inside was the recyclable square package with a zip tab opener that was torn off. Inside were three Transcend pieces of paperwork and my receipt. I checked carefully to see if the actual SDHC card had been inserted without the small plastic case standard for all such cards. Nothing. I opted for the Frustration-Free Packaging to do my bit to Support Green. Never again.The icing on the cake was the standard "sorry it has not arrived, it must have been lost in shipping, we have issued a refund" in response to my request for a replacement along with the explanation as above. Apparently Customer Service does not read its emails.
- Good price for the current market early 2009- Works well with Canon HF10 HD camera
First of all I bought it knowing that the menu button does nothing with the Ipod Classic 80G, second I already had the Universal Dock when I bought it. Ok having that In mind the remote does what it is supposed to do, fast forward, rewind, play/pause, volume and that's it.It looks good and does what I need of it.
These headphones are great. They have a nice sound quality (specially the bass, if you find the right fit). I had a Sony before that cost me twice as much and these are far better in every aspect.
I really wanted to love this product, it seemed like the perfect solution for extending battery life of my favorite electronics. Here is what I don't like:-This IS NOT the unit that uses iGo adapters, if you must get a solio, get that one, not this one. The adapters that come with this are very custom.-It takes forever to charge. I know solar power isn't super speedy/efficient, but days to a full charge seems excessive.-It feels like junk. It is plastic, with a cheap feel to it.-It isn't small.-No wall charger (USB only)What I like:-It's a solar charger.-It has a batteryAll in all, I just can't recommend it. I won't return it, but I'm going to keep the box and mine might make it onto ebay.
I purchased this item for my partner in order for her to record books-on-cd and it seems to be working fine.
i bought this to go with a 12" kicker CVR and it went in a honda pilot.it fit perfectly in the trunk space (with the third row seat up)it also sounds like if i got 2 12" speakers....i never thought it would fit and i didnt think it would sound like it does.if i put the bass up it shakes the WHOLE truck so yea its like if this box was custom made for the truck and for the sub.super fast shipping tooTHANKS AMAZON !!!!!
When I bought this, it was the most affordable digital picture frame so I thought to give it a try.Unfortunately, the pictures did not turn out as good as I had hoped.I even resized it so that it doesn't have to resize itself but 480 x 234 pixels doesn't really help.I realized that I had to go for about an 800x600 pixels to get a quality that I can accept so I returned it.The only good thing was that you can put batteries in it to make it mobile unlike many other frames.
Bought it refurbished, but am yet to regret it. The sound quality is very good. My only complaint is that I cannot use this for extended durations, my ears hurt due to the fit perhaps and the non-absorbent nature of the ear pads! Maybe I have big ears and perspire too much ;-)Bottom line - A good buy indeed.
I used a Uniden radar detector for nearly two decades. When it played out, I looked for a utilitarian replacement at a fair price. I bought two of these V955s, one for my car and one for my wife's car. While the default settings were very obtrusive, loud both in audio and LED display, after some setting adjustments, they now are as much a part of my instrument array as is my speedometer. I like that the audio auto-diminishes after the first alert. I can glance at the visual display to see the radar signal strength; I do not need a blaring noise to remind me that I am being scanned. Still, these detectors have a wide array of settings, so they should serve everyone's taste. They also alert me to every speed trap with very few false positives.
I have an older analog TV in my garage that I use solely for my Roku device, so I can see what music channels I have to choose from. This cable works perfectly for that. The TV is old, not HD, LDC or LED, so I use it to only see my Roku menu. For that it works great. This cable, because I ran my speaker wires and all other wires in my ceiling above my garage to keep hidden, is just what I needed to finish off my garage sounds.
My original battery stopped holding a charge after about four years of use. At that time I searched for a Canon original replacement battery but for some reason they were unavailable. I ended up purchasing a generic battery, which worked for about a year and would only last for the equivalent of about 10 photos before requiring recharging. Now that I have another original Canon battery, it is like the camera is new and I get over 50 photos, with about half using the flash, before I need to recharge.
I bought at least 5 different video cameras in my lifetime and I never was happy with any of them (even the camera that cost me $1,700). Either they were too big, too hard to use, not durable, or the quality suffered. I love to shoot videos of the kids soccer games for the grandparents, video when we are out and about, or just video the kids playing for us to watch when they are heading off to Prom to embarrass them in front of their dates. I must have invested 1000's of dollars into different options and I have never been happy. Until now...I found what I have been searching for finally. This video camera is amazing, the quality is as good, if not better than the $1000+ cameras. The camera is simple enough for my spouse or kids to use it, and it really is light and compact enough to carry anywhere you want to go.I bought two of them, the price is so great, and I love having one in my car for those times you wish you had a camera, and then one at home or when we are traveling. The price is amazing, so you don't have to worry that your kids are going to run over it with their bikes (it is very durable as I have dropped mine many times with no problems), and you can fit is nicely into your briefcase or purse.Plus, the best part is how easy it is to play the video on your tv, or transfer it to your PC to email to friends or make movies to burn to CD or DVD.What a great invention, I really suggest this is the next generation of video cameras, and if you are looking for a video camera, you can't go wrong with this one! It is amazing!
I've given these a fair try and tried every possible permutation of eartip style.I know how to use earplugs because I use them for sleeping . I also have excellent hearing and do NOT enjoy a booming bass in my music.No matter what I do , the best I can get out of these is a mediocre , and shrill sound performance. Even when there IS some bass, the mid range is 'flat' and high ranges are harsh, where the same source played through speakers or other external headphones sounds much better.Could be a matter of ear canal shape/size, but at best , buying these will be a gamble for anyone. Be prepared for the trouble of returning them.
I have been using these headphones for 3 years, and I am just now replacing them. I used them for gaming, VOIP, listening to mp3s, and believe it or not some voice recording. They have been great! They've been tossed around the room a few times and still appear like new. The first complain I have is about the spongy microphone cover falling off, it always did fall off and was annoying to keep putting back on. Also its dying now, one ear doesn't work, and the other is slowly fading and cutting in and out. So it lasted a very solid 3 years. It has a very high quality microphone, but the audio isn't the best, it gets distorted on higher volumes, but then again my set is old and I don't quite remember what it was like new. Overall, it's a fantastic set of headphones, and I'm buying a new set of Plantronic headphones (DSP 550s) to replace this one... it deserves a proper burial ;)
I have owned this Timex alarm clock for a year now and have had no warranty issues. True, the Alarm OFF button is too close to the snooze, but it hasn't been a big issue for me. Maybe it has happened 2-3 times in a year (my backup-backup alarm is my 2 year old in his crib)It is nice to play the radio in the mornings, after I'm awake, just to get the weather or what not, and not worry about forgetting to turn it off.good clock.
I was a little worried when I read the reviews saying that these headphones are "overpressured." When these headphones are put on correctly, they are not overpressured and they are toatlly comfy. I can run and run with these babies on and they don't bother me. I love the color and the position of the wire that runs up to the. With my ipod shuffle, this set is a dream for an active person.
My purpose for this 2.1 system is for listing to my ipod while on the PC and maybe an occasional movie on the pc. So I am bout 2 - 3 feet from all speakers. They are PC speakers, I would not recomend for a home theater or to fill a room large room. I was amazed by how clear the sound is and how loud it goes without distorting. I also liked that you can adjust the volume of the base to your liking. The base sounds great and really adds for a fuller sound. For those people who said there is no base, return it because there is something wrong w/ it. I have the sub under my desk and only have it set at half volume. When I turn it up it shakes my desk and is not distorted, popping, buzzing or humming. The Ipod dock works and sounds great w/ my ipod nano.Pros:Cheap - Good looking!Good clear sound w/ great adjustable base.ipod dockCons:Nextel phones will intefere.ipod dock is permantly attached to Subwoffer. Makes set up difficult set up and limits subwoffer placement depending on desk.Overall - Great system for price. If this is your price range buy it!
Displays number of messages very clearly, easy to set up
I bought this scanner (my first) to scan vintage family photos for a digital photo book. It was so easy to use and I loved being able to scan multiple pictures at a time into separate digital files. The quality was great -- just wipe the dust off the scanner bed frequently. I also used it to scan slides. It does great with rectangular-format slides but cuts off the tops and bottoms of older format (square) slides.
Simply put: Wonderful product! While it won't make SD DVDs look like HD, the picture is really sharp. That's what I wanted, that's what I got!
I have this set. I actually have the base one with 2 expandables. I love it, works well. I have an apartment with only 1 good jack. So this helps me to have a phone in just about every room. You can even replace them on the others handset with no problems.
Great camera! The battery last a really so long, I just charge it to charge it. With the large viewing screen, I never have to zoom inn to preview anymore. Good price and fast shipping with Amazon!
The stickers don't actually come off the thing, so unless you want to spend 6 hours on your keyboard, buy any product but this one! Complete junk!
I just recently bought my first "real" telescope (the Nexstar 8i) after doing much research and calling several astronomers. The Nexstar 8i is simple to use [...] and optional GPS. The Nexstar 8i is light weight, portable, and easy to take out to the field. I would recommend this telescope for any serious student of astronomy.
One of my functions at work is client services for my department. The billing department supervisor decided that her employees MUST HAVE DUAL MONITORS in order to work effectively. One of the employess did not have a card that supported dual monitors. Instead of replacing a perfectly good computer I started shopping for a video card that would support dual monitor. I found this one and had purchasing order it. I was mildly suprised (because I apparantly can't read :-) when five (5!) of these things showed up! Relooking at the description I finnally noticed it was a five pack! Duh! Well no problem! I can always use extra video cards :-)These cards are all labeled "For Use in HP Computers Only". No worries just go out to the ATI website and download the drivers... load... and all will be well.I have used three of these cards now on various machines and once installed they work great. On an older DELL work station it changed the Windows 7 Performance Index from 3.4 to 4.7 (out of 7)... A very significant increase!Now one of the cards does not appear to work... but hey! Four out of five isn't bad! Especially considering the price for five was less than the price of ONE elsewhere!!!!All in all a very good buy both in perforamnce and value.
My original review was valid but it was specific to the cartridge I got. The Seller was excellent immediately contacted me and provided me with a replacement when I thought it was money lost. Well, you can say there are still honest people out there because I just replaced the original with the replacement and WOW!I'll never buy the HP97 retail ever again. I've saved this product to my favorites and will buy and buy again. I did my shopping you can't get 97s any cheaper and they back up their quality with excellent customer service. My original review was because the cartridge was bad which seller immediately replaced. Let's see you try that from a retail shop.Thank you Vivamart you are now my only supplier. I voiced my experience to colleagues at work and everyone wanted to know if the replacement worked. They all need HP97s.Let's just say, you'll be getting lots of HP97 orders :-)Thank you so very much for absolutely EXCELLENT service.God Bless
I recommend AVOID. This item is poorly designed -- it's very uncomfortable (the ear-hook is odd and stiff, there is no soft cushion against the ear), the volume is poor and can't be adjusted much, and the cord for some odd reason comes out on the inside of the mike boom. (Whose brilliant idea was that?)I can't explain all the great reviews, which induced me to buy this, so I won't even try.Consider the M175 if you want a really nice headset at a reasonable price.
Althogh i havent recieve my NW-E507 i have done multiple hourse of research on ipods and mp3 players. Ipods look great when u buy them but ive seen kids who take care of them and theyre still scrathced up also 14 hours of battery life...definitly not enough. The Nw-E507 has 50 hourse on a full charge not other portable audio player can match that ! Now i have read many comments on this device at many different online stores and ive noticed either great comments or bad comments not just good ones. While many people say that the software is difficult to use and converting files to the required format is a pain i dissagree ive been usisng sonic stage with a different sony purhchase and have not noticed that problem...by the way if it werent for converting the files the sony 1gb wouldnt be able to hold 695 songs! why do you think the apple ipod mini 2gb only hold 500 songs. Ive also read comments complaining about EARBUDS which in some seemed to be there only not-likes of the machine...i meen come on get real none of the supplied earbuds of the portable audio players are top grade! So to rate the NW-E507 a 1 or 2 because of those reasons is absurd ! ive also noticed that not many people have complaints pertaining to the player itslef not the software or earbuds ! well i hope this comment was of help to u... im sorry if i seemed like a b**** but thats the way it goes....
I wished everything I bought worked this well.You get two rechargeable batteries (these are what sends the signal to the extender). You put one in your remote, it has adapters for AA and AAA. The other goes in the base of the remote extender to charge.There is a wired IR blaster that you can stick to the IR sensor on your controlled device. This allows you to hide the extender behind the cabinet.Thats it. Works everytime, no pointing at anything.Don't know how in the world it works but it does.I ordered another one immediately it works so well.
I own the Olympus FE-100 Digital camera, and it came with unchargeable batteries (oxyride). I switched to Energizer Batteries and bought an Energizer 4-battery charger that can be had for less than the price of half a tank of gas. It's not a quick charger like this one, but I say for less than half the investment, I've got a charger that does the job. I would NOT spend this kind of money on a charger. So I say, if you're part of the "gotta have it now" generation, you definitely pay for convenience. Otherwise, charge your batteries more slowly (2-3 hours) and save a lot of money.
No problem, just plug and play, no drivers, no crashes. And it includes a firewire cable!. Excelent for Premiere, Ulead and Avid DV Xpress. Why pay more?
I got this item the second time! It is preety, handy and the tea is fancy and quite a good quality! unpacked it and straight ahead did a tea :D
Sennheiser HD-555 Audiophile HeadphonesThese heaphones surpass all my expectations, if you have a high quality soundcard-stereo you'll be amazed.They renew all my old music I can hear instruments and details I never knew existed in the old recordings, as they break in they just keep getting better.the only weakness is bass, although it is'nt loud it is by far more detailed. you can follow ever note on the bass guitar so I guess that makes up for it.Buy these! if you've never owned a high end set of headphones they will blow you away, and remember it takes 100 hours of use for them to break in.
Like some of the reviewers here I replaced the original card but still had the same problem of 'corrupted data' after taking about 40 pictures with my canon digital camera. The pictures either got lost or distorted after this happnened and I could no longer take any more pictures.This ruined my very expensive vacation in Italy where I lost 40-50 pictures taken there and could no longer shoot any!Both cards had &quot;China&quot; on the back and I heard from somewhere to esecially look out for Sandisk made in China.I strongly suggest that you stay away from Sandisk if you don't want to lose data or expensive pictures like me.
i really enjoy this router, once i got it working. it took a little bit of tweeking. it took about an hour of playing with settings and the such to get this working with my equipment, but i expected that. however, now, for the price, this works wonders in my home.
When I came across this Yukon 6-100x scope I thought the concept was great. After doing some research and finding some strong magazine reveiws I went ahead a got it. When I first pulled it out of the box I saw it came in a soft case that can be used while looking through the scope. It also has a good strap to carrying.With the scope in my hands I first saw that there is an extendable sunshade on the end that cant be seen from the picture. The scope is very light, especially for its size not to mention a fairly different looking housing. The glass looks good and has two objective lenses. Switching between the two is easy with the knob on the side. On the top there is a dial too which tells you the magnification you are at. The eyepiece rotates 360 degrees and has a good eyepeice focus on it. As far as clarity, the scope is very good. Obviously the image quality is better at the lower powers but the high power is quite good as well. Even at over a 90 magnification. I haven't seen anything else that has the range of this scope, I don't know why other companies aren't doing this. It seems good for most needs even astronomy but mine will be parked at a window at my house.This was an intresting scope so just a little food for thought. I liked it.
...the new drivers must have fixed all the problems because the duplexing problems mentioned in other reviews are not true anymore, mine works like a charm. As far as ink use goes I guess it is relative to your own experience because it has seemed very normal to me and the ink cartridges are relatively cheap compared to my past printers. All in all I am very pleased with the product and would highly recommend it. The photo printing is outstanding on photopaper and very nice even on plain paper, which was a pleasant surprise. ...
I own the Altec Lansing im7 boombox, which has great sound. I recently purchased the im3c speakers looking for a more portable system, since the im7 is a bit heavy and bulky. When I first heard the im3c I was thrown back by the incredible fidelity of these little speakers. Very clear and loud sound, and the potability makes the iM3c the best portable sound I have heard and seen. It comes with a pouch bag and all necessary cables and adpaters for all iPod models. It runs on 4AA batteries which doesn't add too much weight to this light but mighty set of speakers.My 60g video iPod sounds wonderful in the iM3c, I highly recommend it. And now that the price has come down, it is one of the best deals around. The sound is superb, and you can crank it up pretty loud for the size of the speakers. I love it.Way to go Altec Lansing!!!
The trend here is pretty clear. The card is great, until it fails. Ours failed less than a year after we got it (about 10 months, actually) taking a day's worth of photos with it. Up until then, write speed was good, and I considered it a good card. Sounds like a fairly common defect - I will avoid this manufacturer's cards in the future.
I've owned this set for 3 months now. It's absolutely amazing with HD content. Xbox 360, movies, etc. all look great. As with all larger HD tvs, SD content looks horrible. But that's no surprise. It took awhile to actually get the set, but once it was here it was great. It's surprisingly light, which made it easy for me to lift it up onto the stand myself. If you have the room for a DLP, this is an amazing TV.
I purchased one of these units to open my garage, approximately 10 miles from my house. I modified the circuit board, and installed this in a matter of minutes to my Liftmaster remote garage door opener. While about 5-10 minutes out from my home, I press the remote control for my TV (which is now my opener button), and the signal converts to a Liftmaster signal, and WELLA! my garage door is open and waiting for me. Unbelievable!
I bought this screen along with an Optoma hd20 projector about a week ago. As another poster has stated, I don't know why you would pay $1500-2000 on a screen (maybe i'm naive)but this screen surpassed almost all my expectations! Had no problems with set up, it was a breeze. I don't know exactly what I was expecting but this screen is constructed of high quality material. The frame is made of aluminum surrounded by black velvet. Looks very elegant! I am extremely pleased! Every night is movie night!
Bought it in 2006, today is 2012. Works as new, no problems whatsoever. Just now bought full HDTV LED Smart TV, and You know what , this one has better picture...So now in comparing, it made me understand how really good TV this is.
Memory priced just right, not overpriced anymore thereby I see no negatives to this product.
This is one great MP3/CD player, especially for the money. I recently got one, and I have used it non-stop for the past month. It handles file with ease, and the navigation system isn't hard to get used to. The 2 minute anti-skip works as advertised, and it is good on batteries (about 12 hours). It is finicky with burnt CD's though... it would skip on CD's that I burned at 48x, but that was solved by turning it down to 24x. I have had no skip problems after that. The volume is a little low, but its perfect to listen to in most situations. This is a great product, and I recommend it to anyone on a low-budget income (aka teenagers).
I've had this thing for almost 2 months now and I absolutely LOVE IT. I use it everyday and the battery life is never an issue when I'm listening to music. I wish I'd bought a car adapter so that I could watch movies and charge in between because one full-length movie will take most of the life out of the battery, BUT you can get away with a movie and a few hours of music if you don't leave the backlighting on all the time. Its very intuitive to use and the instrucions it comes with are clear. It was essentially a plug-n-play device because I already has Windows Media Player 10 on my pc and I'm yet to have any problems with it at all. I haven't put any pictures on it but from watching movies I can say that if you put high quality stuff in you certainly get high quality out. And it was able to convert almost every file on my computer to a usuable format...there were 5 it couldnt take care of out of around 2 thousand. I rave about it to everyone.
I saw the price on this battery and thought to myself that I really had a great deal! My old battery lasts for about 5 minutes so I have to keep my Powerbook G4 plugged up to use it so I definitely need a new one. When I put it in I noticed that the actual fit was poor (it stuck out another 1/8 of an inch) but that was the least of my problems. A few days later my DVD/CD drive quit on me and also the headphone jack started to act up. I took my laptop to the Genius bar and they said that it sounded like an issue with the logic board and that it may be caused by the battery (uneven power output perhaps?). Anyway I swapped my old battery back in and the problems went away! What a relief!! I am sticking with the genuine Mac batteries from now on. Spend a little more money, save a lot of headache and buy Mac batteries.
I purchased this last year (2010) and less than a year later, the power cord failed. So I ordered a new one from Antec, and about a month after that, the whole unit failed. So I switched to Targus.
&quot;Belles Lettres&quot; is a wonderful, handy, writing tablet. The paper is thick and accepts roller ball ink very easily. I use a fountain pen and find that the ink flows readily onto the thick receptive paper. The tablet has handy elastic corner holders to keep the tablet closed when not in use. This is useful when storing other loose documents. I am a reporter and I use this tablet wherever I go.
The graphics are awesome on this spectacular monitor. The person that posted below about increasing the hz of the monitor to 75 was right on the nose. I have seen no visible ghosting and recieved it with not one dead pixel. It came with a Digital and Analog cable, along with a international power cord and a normal power cord. It also came with the wires for the built in speakers. The monitor is a bit bright, but that is easily adjustable with its easy navigational features menu. This Monitor is nothing short of Fantasic!
I bought a unit from GO Video and experienced horrors with their customer service as mentioned in other reviews.My unit came without any of the accessories and after 6 weeks of talking to more than a half dozen people (with more runaround than you can even begin to imagine) at go video, I still have a unit that will not work.avoid this manufacturer!!
This is my first digital camera and I've had it for a few days now, It's great for a first-time digital camera user like myself. Easy function: But be sure and read the instruction manual before you start trying to take pictures. As for the 2.5' LCD screen before I purchased the camera I was a little worried after reading past reviews about how vulnerable the un-protected screen was. So guess what I did I went to Best Buy and picked up some Micro-Thin Film Protectors....there usually used with large screen PDA's but you can cut them to suit whatever size screen that you need to cover. It will cover your Sony Cybershot just fine.
I lost the ability to see/record live tv on my HP media center computer. Replaced TV card with this unit. Driver installation was easy without any hitches. Works great. I'd call it a great value at the $65 I paid for it.
23 years of Army service and 4 Suunto watches. Cheap G-Shock watches have lasted much much longer! I have had to replace 5 bands all in the period of 4 -5 months. I have had 3 of the 4 Suunto's shut down in less the 30 feet of water. (Suunto claims they are water resistant to 80 meters on thier advertising however when you return them after they stop working in less then 10 meters they claim the warranty does not cover swimming. Hmmmmmmm swimmers and divers usually look at the water resitance of a watch to mean they are water resitant while swimming. Unless I am messed up and doing it wrong.........do most people wear the watch on thier wrist or do they just drop it down in the water and go back to check to see how deep it is or how much time they have spent in the water. Anyway, enough ranting on a cheaply made but exspensive watch that the company does not care enough about it's customers to replace or fix it under warranty. Thanks Suunto........G-shock has won my service back.Suunto Core Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Depth Measurement
Perfect. No slow down, it's been running continuously for a month now with no glitches. I send huge files (5 GB is my record) over the network. I share a printer, I've used it to link xboxes, people come over and I add their laptops to the network. All in all, a perfect product.
I went through 2 of these units in one week before returning the second one and getting something entirely different. While this unit has compact size, decent sound, CD, cassette, and radio functions, it seems that there is a recurring problem with the CD player. I'm not the only one who found the unit displaying "no disc" even though a good disc was inserted (I've read others' reviews which commented on the same flaw). The first unit I tried did this in less than a week and after no more than 4 CDs; the second did it right out of the box. I can't recommend anyone wasting their time on this unit, Sony has some serious design flaws here!
The Philips PSC70617 5.1 Channel Sound Card (aka Philips Acoustic Edge) beats the living daylights out of my old SoundBlaster Live! Value card. The only difference between Creative Lab's Live! Value cards and their more expensive Live! MP3+ and Live! X-Gamer cards is the addition of an optical I/O port that the Live! Value doesn't have. Otherwise, all the cards use the same audio chipset.The Philips Acoustic Edge produces crisp and clear playback without any distortion, and the user has control over every aspect of the playback. Designed for a multitude of speaker system setups, this sound card beats out the rest hands down. Just be sure to get a good set of speakers to take full advantage of the card.
I'm using this as the main storage for my eee PC, so far it has held up to multiple writes without a problem. At this price, buy two.
So far, this meter is holding up to it's reputation. Would not do studio work without it.
This was described as "Used", when infact it was damaged with a bad gashon the screen and should not have been for sale.
this is a really good deal a 32 mb card for a low price and it's a good quality card. The fact that it's a hercules 3d prophet told me that it would be a good card. i've seen other hercules cards and this one to me is a steal for it's low price and still a 32 mb card. i've seen other cards that tell you they're good but they don't say what they mean. if you were looking for a bargain and a good card you should go for this one.
I have been a DJ for many years and enjoy music on the move. I have been using a pair of Sony MDR-EX71SLA's for a while and have been enjoying them, tight isolations, great bass and all-round general comfort. My partner wanted to get me some new ones for Christmas and I donated the Sony's to her to improve her MP3 player which it did.I looked at Shure as being a step up in the right direction as I have friends in SOund production who swear by them, albeit 300 a pair and moulded to their ear. So I went for the Budget E2c's and they arrived looking the business, plenty of bud sizes for your ear canal and an unusual fitting up over the ear and then tucked in from there which to me has a slight professional feel.I was wrong however, through trying most of the buds I found one that appeared to be snug as a bug but got no bass through them whatsoever. I tried them with MP3 player, mixer and amp with bass loaded up and still nothing. I thought I had been sent a duff pair and returned them to Amazon (great returns service and prompt replacement).This time I'm sure I heard a little bass but nothing compared to my old headphones. I read a few reviews and found a general concensus in this opinion, I can only assume that the good reviews are from people who have never used fitting bud earphones before and consider anything a step up in headphones.Save your dollar and dissapointment, look at Sony MDR-EX71SLA's or get some Sennheiser CX300-B's for similar money.Gethin, UKSony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia EarBud Style Headphones (Black)
The product is good as it should; but surprised me is the delivery. It is at door in just three days.
This is my 3rd remote extender. My first Terk was fine until the antenna broke through no fault of its own. Replaced it with Radio Shack which worked but was very temperamental about where I placed the transmitter and receiver.Bought the Next Gen based on reviews here and was not disappointed! The receiver works from much further away. And I no longer have to worry about trying to aim my remote at a tiny receiver. And since I use the extender while lying down in the bedroom, that makes a difference. I don't even need to aim the remote in the same direction as the receiver; in fact I'm actually aiming it in the exact opposite direction and it works great from a room and a half away.
There's a line between safe filters and not being able to fit your filter wallet in your bag. This line was crossed with this product. This thing barely fit in my mailbox. I will not be using it. It's too inexpensive an item to go through returning it or I would. It is way too fat. Also, the plastic windows contain some sort of "mesh" on the inside that could rub onthe glass of your filter. Some reviewers said they have used this with no such results. I would be super weary about this when you use coated filters (i.e. HMC, etc). I guess I'll just stick with the plastic boxes that B+W provide. Oh well. If you are looking for something simply to hold your collection in a drawer in your studio, this might work well for you. As for the seller, AvidMax, they did good and shipped my item immediately. I'd buy from them again.
It works very well. The only negative I can say is that the concentrator cups have only worked twice before I have to replace them otherwise I really like this product.
This cooling fan does what it's supposed to do - i.e., cool your comp. It tends to be pretty noisy, though... especially if one of the fans tends to get offline like in mine. I bought a ZALMAN notebook cooler to replace it... and the Zalman is fanastic.In short, the propensity for being noisy substantially outweighs its cooling prowess. Don't buy it.
This is a great sub and a great value for the price. I have the sub hooked to my Panasonic 5.1 system in my shop and it sounds really nice. I also play my ipod thru the amp and the sub really compliments the music. I am well satisfied with the Yamaha subwoofer and I believe you will be satisfied as well.
LOVE THIS CAMERA.....BEAUTIFUL PICTURES WITH TRUE TO LIFE COLOR....EASY TO WORK AND PRODUCED WONDERFUL ANIMATION ALSO.....LOVE ALL THE DIFFERENT GADGETS THAT ARE OH, SO EASY TO USE...THE LIGHT ON THE FRONT IS VERY HELPFUL WHEN YOU ARE IN LOW LIGHT AND TO SUM IT ALL UP...THIS IS AWESOME....I LIKE IT BETTER THAN THE MORE COMPLICATED JVC DIGITAL CAMCORDER WHICH I ALSO HAD....THIS IS SO EASYYYYYY.
The Nuvi 360 is great and has showed me faster routes on my day to day drives. Little bit of an issue with the battery when it is on the brightest setting, but that can be fixed by diming it a little. Other than that it is fantastic and much cheaper to buy on Amazon than at Best Buy or places like that.
Garmin Nuvi 560 We both love this little box. The size and shape is ideal for use both in the car and for hiking. The text to speech feature is not perfect, but is fine for driving without constantly looking at the unit. Our only complaint about this GPS is that some streets (not necessarily new ones) are not known to the maps or are inaccurate. Our own street falls into that category as does one of our cousin's. We appear on the screen as driving through blank terrain. Strangely, the cross streets are there and accurate! The problem seems to be with the map data since friends with different brands of GPS show the same problems. In all, we are very happy with this product and would encourage others to consider it.
This camera is the smallest out there.. smaller than the size of your avg deck of cards.. even though the 2 MP seems very little, but the image quality is very crisp when set on the highest resolution and on the FINE quality... since i brought the 128 SD card. i dont mind much of the size.. with that.. i can take 119 pics on the card and 11 using the internal memory.. i havent used the mp3 yet so i dont know the quality of it as for the battery life..
About the remote control I can't complain... it looks great, the bad thing it that i couldn't use it! because it isn't compatible with my Archos Gmini XS 200 MP3 player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I can't believe it! Amazon said that it IS COMPATIBLE, BUT DON'T TRUST THEM!
Bought this product to help with FM signal in rural PA. This product was exactly as described and quickly solved our weak signal strength issue. Good product.
For anyone who doesn't have the money to buy a good macro lens, this product is just as good. I have a cannon rebel T2I and it works great with the auto-focus. I have been getting great photos with it and I have absolutely no regrets in buying this lens attachment. The shipping was extremely fast and it arrived in only 4 business days. This was perhaps the best 20 dollars I have spent on my camera and I would say that this product ranks up there with a polarizer as the most useful lens attach one can buy.
This is just a great printer. A huge improvement over my three year old HP printer and no larger. I was so happy with it that I bought a second one for my daughter. I can recommend it without reservation !
Wow! I needed this great storage with my new camera. It makes such a difference not to be worrying about how many pictures you can take!
Unfortunately, this review of this product has to get one star only because of Amazon.com's poor 1-Click Ordering. Granted I don't buy from Amazon.com frequently as I can find the same items from other online websites; however, I decided to purchase this Sony NP-FT1 battery using 1-Click Ordering. Doing this, I was charged the Standard Shipping versus given a choice to select the free Super Saver shipping. I reviewed my options and I couldn't set the shipping settings to select Super Saver shipping. I call Amazon.com's customer service, and unfortunately and expectantly, absolutely nothing can be done for me as my order had been already shipped.
I have two. Chose them over flimsier-looking plastic switches and it seems to have been a solid choice. They do what they're supposed to, which in my case is to double the ethernet feed to hard-wire my two pairs of Dish boxes and BluRay players.
I used their blank CDs to archive some irreplaceable music 4 or 5 years ago. They now all start to become unplayable and the outer part of the discs are starting to turn brown. I used many brands and this is the only one that does that. I will not touch this brand to store any valuable material, be it CD or DVD or any future type of media.
I have tried a wide range of headphones over the past year in an effort to find some that I can live with when running (I clock 20-30 miles a week), using an elliptical trainer, and/or weight lifting (10+ h a week). I wear eye glasses and have had a hard time with ear buds (either too large for my ears or too small and ill fitting so they fall out) or traditional over-the-head headphones (slide off when running). I found out about the Sony MDR-J10 headphones through the reviews posted here on Amazon and decided to give them a try.I won't tell you that these are going to give you awesome sound. The sound is tinny as other reviewers have already noted so if you want true symphonic sound keep on looking. However, if you want a set of headphones that fit, won't hurt your ears (either inside or outside) even if you wear them for hours, and won't fall off your head, these are the headphones for you! Well worth the $10 investment.Update: I have now used these headphones for about six months. They have really stood up well to daily use. Best investment I ever made in headphones!
The ZOE DVXL met and exceeded my every expectation. It's a little more expensive than the other controllers I looked at so, I took a chance trying to keep in mind that you usually get what you pay for. This product certainly was worth every penny I paid and I will be purchasing a second unit when I build our next rig for my wife.Power: No batteries are required as it uses your camera's power via the interface cable. This thing really is ready out-of-the-box.My first test drive: I just received mine a couple of days ago. I went out and taped a local hockey game for a test drive and boy, what a difference this controller makes!!! To state the obvious, if you have a tripod with dual pan handles AND if you've been a one-armed-pan-handle-bandit while doing the reach-around-to-operate-your-zoom-and-focus; the ergonomic comfort this device adds to your shooting experience makes it an absolute MUST for your rig. This device indeed adds the luxury of firmly controlling your camera with both hands on the pan handles. It is a very new and comfortable experience for those who've been, in essence, working with one-hand tied behind their back. Besides your right arm getting tired from having to reach around your camera for basic operations, working in this fashion can actually cause undue mechanical stress on your camera and tripod. This may not seem like much of an issue but I have actually ruined a series of cheaper tripods over time operating this way. No more worries on that front because this device is designed to be mounted exactly where these controls should be -- the tripod handle!The Buttons: The middle button (record/pause) and the right button (zoom/focus) are most important to me. The one thing that I would ask for if I were in a design meeting with Bebob is: All three buttons (especially the two mentioned above) could be improved with a stronger tactile feel and perhaps making them a smidge larger/taller. The LEDs are nice and very bright but when you are shooting live action a camera op's attention must in the viewfinder, not the control device. Even if the camera has a status icon in its viewfinder, the operator needs to focus through those icons and on the action. You need the ability to FEEL these buttons. Your eye balls are already in sensory overload with most modern video cameras. I'm sure I'll eventually get used to the lack of feel with these buttons (I hope). This is my experience as a sports videographer and should not impact your decision in purchasing this device. It is a very fine and a very well-engineered component that does exactly what it supposed to do very well.The zoom/focus rate can be controlled by a wheel built-in to the right side of the device. The action on the wheel is very fluid and it is continuously variable as it sends commands to your camera throughout its range.&lt;opinion>Complaints about the zoom being too fast on the slow end of the scale: If your camera's built-in rocker control cannot achieve this, why would you expect an external controller to do any better? I don't believe there's any "bit" stealing going on between the controller and the camera. Reviews of all the other controllers I looked at all feature this-zoom-is-still-too-fast, coupled with the, slight-delay-in-executing-commands, compaint. I've not "noticed" this behavior with my rig. I completely understand both problem spaces. There are times when I do shoot the occasional interview where I wish my camera's zoom would allow me to push and pull hypnotically slow for effect -- but I can't reasonably expect an external controller to make the internal servo motor in my camera perform any better than it was designed to perform. This is prosumer and you get what you pay for at this and any other level of the market.&lt;/opinion>The rocker switch for controlling zoom and focus is large. It is mechanically spring-loaded returning to center while maintaining your last zoom/focus command.The attaching mechanism: Didn't see any photos from that angle anywhere so, that was a mystery.KISS (keep it simple stupid) rules the day here. It is very simple to attach this device to your tripod handle.There are two long threaded bolts each permanently attached to their respective sides of the device. I would estimate their length to be about 4-5 inches. There is a free sliding metal latch-like clamp which is V shaped in the middle. One side of the clamp is permanently anchored to the left bolt while the other side is an open latch. There are two nicely large wheel nuts that ride the two threaded bolts. These two large wheel nuts are really nice and hold the clamp in place on your tripod. Once you install this on your tripod the first time, you'll adjust both the left and right wheel nuts, thereafter; you'll just be messing with the right wheel nut, the nut on the opened side or latch side of the clamp. It's very simple and best of all, quick teardown in less than 1 second! I leave my controller with my camera and NOT the tripod... I don't treat my tripod as delicately as I do my video camera so, no need in placing the controller in any potential harms way.Controller mode switch: The underside of the controller contains a mode switch. Two modes are available:"L" - LANC (Sony and Canon)"X" - Panasonic (DVX + HVX + HMC)Note to Panasonic users: The owner's manual states, "There is no function of the LEDs in the DVX/HVX/HMC Mode!"The cord: One of the things that I was not very attracted to when I was making my purchase of this controller was the fact that it has a spiral cord. Having been a child of the 70's and 80's, I was completely over old analog phone days with the knotted up cords we had with our telephones back then. I was also concerned that I would not like the fact that this cord is permanently attached to the device. I also questioned the length of the cord. In my case, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the length -- it's perfect and with room to spare thanks to it's spiral design. And also thanks to the spiral design, I don't have wires dangling all over my rig waiting for me or someone else to trip over them. I still don't like the fact that it's permanently attached but I'll get over it I'm sure. I'm well past teens now so, I don't think I'll have to worry about twirling this cord through my fingers in long conversations with the current girlfriend resulting in the eventual knotting over time.I love this device and I highly recommend it to anyone with a two handled tripod who does long video shoots where going handheld is impossible.
I tried to research these components before I purchased them, but there was not much info. on them, which is a mystery to me. These are truely audiophile quality components. I think what steers people away from them is thier RMS rating (70-140), but let me tell you, I have these hooked up to a 175x4 Crunch Amp. (The PZI-175) and that only made them sound cleaner and smoother! What many people don't understand is; Distortion and underpowering speakers is far more detrimental to speakers than slightly overpowering them. As long as you have the proper gain and frequency range dialed into your Amp., more power can be a sweet thing! On this same Amps. rear channel I have MA Audio HK6x9s another excellent set of speakers to be had at a low price! The Pheonix Gold 6.5s sound just as good and better than some much more expensive components I auditioned... Like Kicker,Fosgate,and Infiniti. At only $65.00, These P.G.s Trump 6.5 Comp. costing twice and maybe 3 times as much $$. They look almost identical to Polk DBs. Hmmmm? The music detail from these P.G. Octane-Rs is sooo crisp and the mids and lows so smooth and forceful you'd swear I'd payed hundreds more! Removing them from the box I was very impressed by thier build quality and beafiness. At first glance, the in-line crossover disappointed me... looks like a cheap bass blocker! But after the install in my 02' Solara, The superior sound astounded me. I can only imagine how good Pheonix Gold's Top of the line Titaniums sound! Don't pass these up, highly recommended!
When it comes to notebook physical security you need a device that will deter crimes of opportunity -- such as those presented by leaving your notebook at your desk at work or at a table in a library while you browse the shelves. If you want to protect your notebook from a determined thief, buy a safe.Most cable security devices are going to provide about the same amount of security so you need to focus on ease of use. If a device is easy to use, then you're more likely to use it and use it properly. The Kensington system doesn't get much simpler. It consists of a cable, which is wrapped around a reasonably unmoveable object, and an attached key lock that attaches directly to your notebook's security slot.Compare the Kensington system with the Curtis 06414 system and you'll probably agree that the Kensington system is far easier to use. Compare it's 1 piece system to the Curtis system which uses a cable, a seperate metal piece that hooks to the notebook's security slot and a seperate lock that connects that piece to the cable. That's 3 seperate pieces, a little more effort to hook everything up and the possibility of losing that tiny metal piece the whole system depends on.I've used both the Kensington and the Curtis systems at work and have found the Kensington system to be far easier to use. I put one key on my keyring, put the other key someplace safe and can toss the cable into my bag and be good to go. With the Curtis system, I had to make use of its storage bag just so I wouldn't lose the individual pieces. I'm also sure the extra effort required to setup the Curtis system will prevent some people from using the device as much as they should.The Kensington system costs a little more money, but it is definitely worth it. It's my choice for my personal notebook.
Like most other people that have posted here, I was very nervous about making a large purchase like this online. Especially after reading several horror stories about the delivery company (Eagle), I was pretty apprehensive. Bottom line came down to the fact that I could save at least $300 purchasing this tv online compared to in any store. So, on January 5th, I went ahead and made the purchase (price went down from 1829 in early Dec. 06 to 1699 when I bought it. Price at Circuit City was about 2100, Best Buy was around the same).Although there are numerous negative stories listed here about Eagle and their inability to get this product to customers in a timely fashion, I have to give them a great deal of credit in this instance. Having ordered the unit on January 5th, the estimated delivery date was January 17th or so.* I tracked the progress of the tv online, and saw that it arrived in my area on January 9th. Eagle called me on the 10th, and it was delivered on the 11th. One week after I made the purchase, the tv was in my living room. Not too bad at all, considering how bad some other stories have been. Overall, I was extremely pleased with the overall process - from purchasing the item, all the way through deliverty - everything was done in a timely, professional manner. The delivery person even told me to keep the box, in case I needed to return the unit in the next 30 days for any reason.Obviously, I'll have to wait and see how the tv works over the next few months in order to evaluate how it actually performs. But as far as the delivery process goes, I wanted to share my story with others who might be worried about making a big purchase like this online. If you want to save some money, I would recommend going ahead and buying on Amazon.com.*I do want to point out that I did NOT use the FREE SUPER SAVER SHIPPING option. Originally I was going to do so. As most of you probably know, using that option will delay your delivery pretty dramatically. Well, I wanted to get it for free, so I was going to go that route regardless of how long it would take to get to me. Then, when I was making my purchase, Amazon offered me free STANDARD shipping (I still don't know why - there was just a notice that this is done occasionally, so of course I chose that option). With the standard shipping, the set was shipped the very next day, and arrived in only one week. Point of the story: before you finalize your purchase, see if Amazon is offering free standard shipping. If they are, use it, and you will get your tv alot sooner than you will using free super saver shipping. I was honestly amazed at how quickly they got it to me.If anyone has any questions regarding my experience, I'm glad to help. I got alot of information that helped me make my decision from this site, and would be glad to help anyone else that might be having trouble deciding whether or not they want to make this purchase.
Got it super quick. Even with the free super saver shipping. I always order from Amazon versus the other vendors if I need my stuff quick. I'm a huge Amazon fan
I've had these headphones for quite a while now and they still surprise me. they're extremely comfortable and reliable. they're are also really durable, i dropped them a couple of times now and they still work great, no scratches no nothing.The sound quality is EPIC it compared these to my brothers bose triport and i honestly think that these ones are better and much more comfortable^^
This review pertains to the ER 6 that preceded the ER 6i earphones. The first pair cost $120 and the second pair cost $99.After I got used to them (a week or two), I loved these earphones. I could walk along a busy street and hear just the music. As a classical music lover, I was looking for something beyond pumping out bass. I wanted to hear the complete dynamic range and these phones provided that. After about 17 months, the left phone stopped working. I thought it was a fluke and ordered a new pair.I used the new pair a few months before life got in the way. They were stored in their case and moved along with the rest of my household. Fast forward a couple years and I needed them again. Unfortunately, they no longer work work on any of my iPods.I was surprised at how many others have had the same experience. I guess if money is no object, you could just set up a subscription plan to buy a new pair every year, but I will not be purchasing this product a third time. I just wish I knew what would sound as great but last longer.
Used in a Canon S3IS, noticeably faster shooting, able to use video function without problems - couldn't do that with a Sandisk regular SD card. Great price too.
The headphones aren't exactly durable, as the ear cushions fell off every so often. The Mic is a bit flimsy but the headset served its purpose well I guess.
I bought this as a Christmas present for my 60-year-old father. I told him to open my present first so he'd be able to record the rest of the morning. He just popped in some batteries and, voil&agrave;!, a couple of hours later he was posting videos on YouTube. I connected the camcorder to the TV so everyone was able to watch it. Needless to say, it's easy to use, fun, and relatively inexpensive.Zoom quality isn't the greatest and the colors are a bit desaturated in overcast weather conditions, but that's to be expected from such an inexpensive camcorder.I definitely recommend this product for anyone wishing to record good times with their friends and family with ease.
I love this bag! I searched for months and "test drove" a couple of them before deciding on this bag. I'm so glad I did!I have had it for 18+ months and have used it for classes, conferences, meetings, extended road trips, etc. I am clumsy and have dropped the bag several times, but my computer(s) have always worked fine after the falls. I have stuffed it with both a 13.3" Apple MacBook Air and a 14" (?) Fujitsu LifeBook as well as their power cords/bricks; an "emergency" bag with meds, bandaids, disposable toothbrushes, etc.; handouts; file folders; my clutch/billfold--you get the idea.PROS*This bag is rugged. I have not had any problems with computers after dropping the bag several times (or having it fall off my desk or table because I set it down too quickly and went into another room).*The strap is cushioned and very comfortable--even when I'm carrying a lot of stuff. The hooks allow the bag to move with you and be easily repositioned (holding it closer to your body, moving it out of the way so you can carry addition shoulder bags, etc.).*The rubber bottom and the little round "legs" keep my contents safe. I've never had a problem after setting the bag down on a snowy sidewalk or a slushy entrance.*There are pockets for everything!(1) I love the well-organized front zippered pocket which has dedicated areas for business cards, pens, and keys as well as several other spaces that I've used for jump drives, Optical media, a calculator, etc.(2) The top zippered pocket is perfect for my cell phone and iPod Touch as well as cough drops, sunglasses, etc. It's commodious and convenient. It also pulls completely inside out so you can shake out broken pencil pieces and look completely perfect again.(3) The main opening has three separate compartments: (a) a well-padded area with a folder Velcro closure and closed off bottom to accommodate laptops of varying sizes. Both the Fujitsu and the MBA can fit snugly because the Velcro strap is adjustable. (b) a main compartment that can expand to be rather large. I've stuffed a 3-ring binder, textbooks, my purse, a bottle of water, and my emergency bag in here. (I've never had problem with the water bottle's condensation affecting the laptops. I think that's partly because the laptop compartment has a separate bottom.) (c) another section with a rigid separator but an open bottom. This is where I put most of my file folders and handouts. If I'm carrying both laptops, I'll put the MBA in this section with the files and folders closer to the middle section to add cushioning from the laptops hitting each other in case I drop the bag sideways. (That hasn't happened yet, but...)(4) The back zippered pocket has mesh, zippered compartments to keep cords and other accessories separated and safe. This has been great for carrying an external hard drive, USB adapters, or even something as simple as the wall charger for my cell phone. This compartment curves into the bag, even when it has many items in it. This is nice because it makes the bag more comfortable to carry as it "hugs" one's hip or side.*The bag can be carried by holding the handles, which fold into each other and are very comfortable to hold (even for someone with small hands); using the adjustable and detachable shoulder strap; or using the back side's Velcro loop for putting it on a trolley/luggage handle. It's easy to overlook this feature because it is not obviously a Velcro loop and appears to be merely aesthetic.*The zippers are very strong and rarely "catch" even when the bag is overstuffed.*I have never had to vacuum or wash out the bag, but it looks as good as it did when I bought it. I don't fill it with cookie crumbs or anything, but other bags have somehow accumulated dust and other ick while this one never has. I love the cleanliness aspect!CONS*After 18+ months of heavy use, the seams are starting to fray in a few places (e.g. the back bottom corners that have taken the brunt of falls, the front decorative divided pieces on each side of the leather center, and around the handles).*The shoulder strap can get twisted occasionally. I think it's because the hooks don't maintain position. That's a good thing for comfort as it moves with you and is easy to reposition, but it's annoying taking the few seconds to fix it every few weeks.
When space and not enough ports is a problem, this is THE solution! Just plug and play, nothing to configure. Put your internet connection into one port and you have 15 for your lan computers. Linksys is awesome, has been running in my office since I bought it without any downtime at all.
I love this thing! The Flip Video encased all of the wonderful memories I had in Vermont, and when I uploaded the videos onto my laptop it only took a few minutes each section. Though, there was a glich on the first upload, but I when I plugged it into my main desktop and was connected to the internet, a prompt came up and it was fixed within the half hour.It's a great addition to the family as well, for those impromptu home video moments!
I bought one at Target for $88. Not bad for a 3.3 mp camera. But it is a cheapie ... cheap optics, cheap construction. If you get a good price and go in knowing the limitations, probably an ok deal. Close-ups suck, must be apx 24&quot; away or image is blurry. The flash takes forever to recharge &amp; washes out images when used. If you want to take your SD memory card out to transfer images, you have to open your battery door &amp; reset date/time each time. If you're taking a pic in a even pretty good lighting setting you need to hold the camera perfectly still for quite a while or image will be blurry. Don't try to review images on the nominally backlit display unless you are in a closet. It's a battery hog, buy recharge-ables .. flash charges a bit faster with rechargables too.. Minimal onboard memory, you'll want to upgrade memory right away. All in all it's ok for the price &amp; pics are really good if taken outdoors during the day.
I purchased this when I bought my telescope ( 130MM reflector ). Seemed like a reasonable set to start out with. I have been out a few times and used the lenses and filters some. Mostly I use the 27mm lens. It seems to give a brighter image than the 25mm that came with the telescope. The optics seem better / cleaner. My preference is a wide field of view over high power. In a small scope things get darker pretty quick as the power goes up. I do use some of the smaller lenses as well and it is nice to have an assortment to choose from.The colored lenses work ok. Mostly they require some experimentation to see what works best for what object. The results are mixed and I expect to continue to experiment on different objects. The moon filter helps, but I plan on adding a variable polarizing filter to cut out more light. It would have been nice if it came with a UHC filter.If you are starting out this is a nice set to start with. Glad I got it and would purchase it again. The case is nice and keeps things organized. This is a good set for learning what you like and need, for the viewing you would like to do. The quality of the product seems pretty good for the price.
This is a great tool to use to extend a USB line or lines. To boot it is high speed ports.
I've had these headphones for about a year and a half now. Except for the past couple of weeks I use them at least a few times every single week. The quality of the headphones, both in the sound and in physical ability to withstand any situation, are truly incredible. I work out with them, walk around campus, and some times just use them to block out sound so I can get work done. They definitely rival serious sound systems in their ability to reproduce high, medium, and bass levels of sound.When I first got the product, it took me a little while to get into the trend to actually put them in correctly and get the bass going (if they don't fit well, you will complain that the bass isn't good.. in reality, the bass is amazing). The instructions say exactly what to do to make them work the best.I have changed my filters once, not because they were blocked but because I just thought it was time to since I had extra ones any way and the sound has always been great.I am very impressed with this product as an in-the-ear headphone as well as a noise cancelling device. I recommend this product to anyone who is looking.P.S. Don't bike or drive with them in because the noise cancelling is too good and dangerous in these situations.
Great product: very easy to use and better than equivalent Sony and Sharp products. Purchased telephone recording lead to record telecons/
Lock works as advertised - easy to use, long sturdy cable. Key is bright orange - makes it hard to lose.
Pros:I primarily intended to use this with a Harmony 768 universal remote (4xAAA) and, once I figured out the idiosyncrasies, it has worked great & how I'd hoped; from anywhere in my apartment on more than a dozen components that make up my complex system, and with just as quick and reliable a response as with the direct original remotes. I don't even need to extend the telescoping antenna on the receiver (RF-receiver/IR-relay), and just lay it horizontally flat against the "saucer", which is placed in an inconspicuous location with nearby line-of-sight to my IR components.Although I don't need the "eye extender" cable (since I have no components hidden in cabinets or out of line-of-sight for the receiver), I did test it. I was surprised how well it worked even from several feet from component IR sensors, regardless of its directional orientation. I imagine that the optional "triple-eye" accessory, selectively oriented in a cabinet rather than attached directly to individual sensors, could probably emit enough IR to control quite a bit more than 3 components & maybe as many as a dozen? Even an optimally placed single-eye could possibly supplement the receiver if there were several components in the same location but out of direct line-of-sight from the receiver.Cons and idiosyncrasies:It comes in plastic "bubble"-container packaging. Fortunately, the package edges can be peeled apart without requiring a "machete" or damaging the product, but it still can't be fully resealed. Of course this style packaging makes it unlikely you'd be able to return it if it didn't work out for you, which is a major reason manufacturers use these insidious packages.It can be a bit quirky, depending on the remote with which it's used. I tested it with close to 20 original remotes as well as several universal remotes, AAA & AA battery usage. Most worked just fine, but I experienced the following issues:- Harmony 768, universal remote (4xAAA); sensitive to which battery location for the transmitter (lower 2 battery chambers, farthest from 768's IR emitters, seem to work best); on occasion it suddenly stopped working until I spun the transmitter a bit inside the battery chamber - whether this was due to poor contact or an orientation issue, I don't know.- HTM MX-500, universal remote (4xAAA); no response from the receiver, & with transmitter/battery in slot "1" the remote doesn't even "turn on" (ie, can't be used with this universal remote.)- Mitsubishi HS-HD2000U, D-VHS (2xAA); no response on the receiver or otherwise when used with the original remote *OR* with the Harmony 768 sending HS-HD2000U commands (ie, won't control this component - A/B/C settings on the receiver made no difference.)Other:- be sure to observe the feedback LED on the receiver. If it responds to your remote, you're likely good to go. (I first tested this with the Harmony 768, and until I determined its idiosyncrasies, had *no* response. I can see how someone could quickly conclude this doesn't work.)- some components don't respond as well (or even at all for one of my components) when both the remote's IR and the receiver's IR is beamed to the component at the same time. When I'm in a line-of-sight location with the remote, I have much better response when I point the remote away or cover its IR, restricting it to sending RF to the receiver. When I'm *not* in a line-of-sight location with the remote, it makes no difference where I point it, as I'd expect with RF transmission.- The receiver's IR beam strength & coverage seems typical to other IR remotes. If you're using receiver line-of-sight rather than via directly attached "eye(s)", it may take a bit of trial and error to find the best convenient receiver placement location and direction to operate all your system components.- the receiver's power adaptor *may* have to be plugged to a different outlet to avoid interference from other components plugged to a power strip.- The aspect ratio of the Amazon product-image is width-stretched (actual "saucer" seems smaller than perceived from the Amazon image); you'll see the proper proportion in images at the NGHP web-site.- I primarily use NiMH rechargeable batteries on my remotes, but wherever I ran into issues I also tried using standard alkalines. Battery type never made any difference in my testing results and all had full charges.- check the NGHP web-site FAQs, where it recommends such things as charging the batteries 24-36 hours before using the 1st time (which I did for these test results.) You *may* find that the mini-battery charges somewhat faster when it's in its dedicated charge slot than when in the charge slot for the combined mini-battery/transmitter.- mini-battery charge seems to be lasting similar to the "normal" rechargeables, so far, but I've only had this for a few weeks. It's still going on the 1st charge and quite a bit of usage.- Yes, the instructions were written by someone whose 1st language is likely not English, but they're still quite understandable & easy to follow.- This product is so useful for me that I bought a 2nd as a backup. Both exhibited the same quirks.
I purchased this product at Walmart to use with our portable dvd players. The plug does not fit snuggly and falls out easily. The part that fits into the cigarette lighter is a great fit. It's the end that attaches to the dvd player that is the problem. I'll be exchaning it for another brand.
We bought this tv, it lasted 11 months. Remote stopped working. Little does one know that you need the EXACT model remote or the tv won't work not even getting up and working the controls on the tv itself. They don't know if they are even "making the remotes" anymore, they have a problem getting parts. We pushed this plasma tv out of the house, it has been 3 months now, we are told a different story each time we call as to why there are no remotes available. Finally, one tech told us that they try and order the remotes from a remote control distributor, the same one we tried, to get their OWN remotes! Well the remotes the distributor has won't work, yes, they are Polaroid remotes but NOT the exact one needed for this plasma tv.Avoid Polaroid, it is a conglomerate that bought the polaroid name to distribute nameless chinese made tvs. It is a nightmare and a heart attack of frustation not to mention loss of money.
I heard this was a good mic although I never used one before. Its been 2 years since I ordered them and all 4 that I ordered are still in working order and do the job for me. Priced right, compared to local stores, also. I would recommend this product and the company I orderd it from to everyone. Came with a nice zippered pouch and mic holder and SHURE stickers. If I need more mics I am coming back here!
This unit suffers from the probles ALL HP notebooks.The reciever which you connect the power to is a peace of junk.It is made from brittle plastic designed to break if it comes under too much stress.Good idea, but stupid implementation!You have to replace the WHOLE system board if it breaks! HP wants $600 for a new system board! When I told HP parts that, they said "Oh let me transfer you to sales!"Yea right!I took it to a local shop for someone to replace the broken reciever and they told me that HP is the worst about the power recievers!Never buy an HP! &lt;delete>&lt;delete>&lt;delete>&lt;delete> Always buy an HP! Want to buy mine? Cheap?
I used these today on a 30 min quick run and they worked great.Sound: I'm not picky when it comes to sport headphones, just looking for a little distraction while I'm working out, but the sound from these is definitely decent. The bass is by no means lacking and the highs come in clear.Comfort: These were very comfortable for the entire run. I would say I have medium sized ears and they fit well. It didn't seem like they moved at all. For my head the back part doesn't fit snug against the back of my head... or touch at all, but this did not seem to matter in comfort or in keeping them on my head.If there are any problems in the future I'll update this review. Until then 5 stars.
I check BestBuys offer too late. They sell the same item, or same type, for 50% less. It is a sad reminder that Amazon does not have always the best price.
It arrived within 24 hours of the time I placed the order. It was a reasonable price. It works very well.
this is a great case for your ipod classic, nice and durable, not to bulky. was hard to opt not to use my leather case but this case is so much better had to switch, for the price you cant go wrong
I am amazed at the comments about bulk. The defining feature of this killer machine is the 16.1&quot; display. Complaining about bulk here is like complaining about your new 65&quot; TV being too large for your tastes. If you aren't looking for the largest and brightest display a notebook has to offer, this may not be the product for you, but it is certainly no drawback. It has all the features you would expect from a high end notebook, with an amazing display, DVD/CD-R combo, firewire port, and memory stick slot. The is the best notebook I have ever used.
This piece is outstanding:1. It is quiet. The fan has two speeds, high and low, and both are quiet. This is a surprise to me. I was expecting to have to put up with a lot of noise.2. It is light weight.3. It is powered by the USB on the computer, which means that when you turn the computer off or put it into standby, the fan turns off automatically! It turns on automatically when you turn computer back on. And there is a USB "passthrough" so you don't lose a USB slot.4. Most of all, it is very effective. It keeps my computer cool. I'm sorry that I've been torturing my computer all this time, letting it get so hot :)
Our company has several of these xb3000 expansion bases. So far none have failed and are working great after having them for over 2 years. It makes life easy with using one cable that connects into your HP Pavilion or Compaq Presario laptop. I would recommend this base over the generic bases due to all the ports, speakers, etc that is included.Please note that not all HP Pavilions have the required expansion port on the side of your Pavilion laptop. The port is usually located on the left side of the machine near the VGA monitor port and the RJ45 port.If you have an HP laptop that fits this criteria and are looking for a great docking station...then you can't go wrong with this!
I am glad to see everyone else has a problem w/ the strap! I read the other reviews after I bought so I could see if I was incompetent. The case fits the SD1000 perfectly, but it is awkward to remove the camera if you feed the camera strap thru the hole. Terrible engineering. You might be better off getting a generic case...
yup, wrong battery doesnt fit the canon s100.. sure would be nice if the description was corrected. wasted money and a pain to return.
This camera has a SIGNIFICANT DELAY between pushing the button and snapping the pic. It's extrememly hard to capture any kind of movement; forget taking kid pics; and the delay also can cause the shooter to move the camera before the shutter moves.
The cables are fine but the wrong color was sent. I ordered black and the order stated they were black but when I opened the box they were blue.
I have an Apple PowerBook with an 80 GB Internal Drive which by the time I load all my apps, there is very little room for files. This small footprint, high capacity drive is perfect for travel. It holds a mirror copy of my main computer allowing me to take everything on the road. When I get home, everything I've updated while traveling is moved back to the main computer. Added plus is that in almost every hotel we stay there are never enough electric outlets. Since the LaCie draws it's power from the the laptop, this is one more problem solved. I am absolutey thrilled with this little gem, especialy the size and Amazon's great price.
Excellent, durable and easy to use walkie-talkies for the price. Great reception and numerous channels to choose from. Can also set the walkie-talkies to switch themselves off after a period of time when they are not being used - save the batteries. Not hard on batteries. Kids love them.
One of my co-workers had this product and I loved the sound and the portability. Since then 2 others who have seen this product have also purchased it and we all love it.
It stopped working after 2 weeks. I didn't know about the Amazon 30 day limit and I was stuck dealing with Hawkings' support. When push came to shove, they did not honor the 1 year warranty. Instead they told me it worked.
When I recently got a new computer, I got into networking. After doing some research I settled on Linksys this system, since it seemed to come out on or near top in the usual tech magazines and got high marks for user friendliness. I've not been disappointed, even as a network novice. The system ran out of the box, I set up my network going straight to wireless (two desktops, using the USB receiver, and one laptop using the PCMCIA slot, one shared printer patched in via the Linksys print server so any station can print without the need for another station acting as print server) and I haven't had any issues. The manuals had some kinks but I got through the setup fine. Very satisfied customer.
I really dont know what else to say but wow this is a MUST HAVE!!! I have had nothing but awesome shots from this lens
This was well worth the money I spent. The extra performance I received was what I would call 'bang for the buck'. I have no issues with this so far.
I have purchased two of these Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pros twice from this seller (Besteksolutions). I purchased the first unit on 6/11/12 after noticing that the stock cooler on my AMD Phenom X4 9950 wasn't doing such a great job at cooling the CPU. My average temp was 60C on idle! Yes, 60C. I cleaned the computer case and stock cpu cooler/fan, but the temp would not go any lower. I researched a bit and found this cooler to be the best option for the money.This first cooler arrived within a few days of ordering. The unit came with the factory pre-applied thermal compound/grease so installation took less than 5 minutes. My CPU temperature dropped down to 38C idle! So yes, it does work as advertised. I upgraded my AMD Phenom X4 9950 to an AMD Phenom II X4 965 and used this same unit to cool it using some Arctic Silver thermal compound that I had laying around. It too sits at around 38-39C idle.I decided to use my old AMD Phenom X4 9950 in my wife's computer, so I ordered another Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro on 6/29/12. The second unit's packaging seemed a bit beat up. Upon inspection I noticed that the factory pre-applied thermal compound was missing from this unit and I also noticed thermal compound residue around the edges of the base and top of the unit. It did come with a small tube of white generic thermal compound. I reached out to the seller and he/she informed me that this was an Open Box Unit and that it was stated in the product description. I decided to give it a try. The temperature hovers between 44-46C on idle. I think the generic thermal compound is the culprit. I will have to purchase some good name brand thermal compound to try and get it back to around 38C. By the way, I went back to the product listing today and I could not find anywhere that states that this is an Open Box Unit.Either way, both units bring the temperature down much lower than the stock cooler so I'm happy.
This is a very good DVD player. But it has an additional feature which makes it very special: in addition to DVDs and regular CDs, it plays the new SACDs -- which are the finest sounding recordings currently available.When conventional CDs became available they displaced LPs in the marketplace because of their small size and the fact that their sound did not degrade with the ticks and pops that even the best-maintained LPs eventually acquire. But, despite these advantages -- as well as significant improvements in CD sound over time with technological advances such as oversampling -- many connoisseurs maintained that CDs never achieved the warmth and high-frequency sweetness characteristic of top-grade audiophile LPs. Now that has changed. Super Audio CDs are superior in sound to the finest audiophile-quality LPs I've ever heard. Furthermore, even conventional CDs played on a SACD player sound better than they do on typical CD players. In fact, the best conventional CDs in my collection equal audiophile-quality LPs in sound when played on a SACD player and the new SACDs sound even better. If you're going to buy a DVD player, why not get one like which also plays both CDs and the new terrific-sounding SACDs? This unit is a bit pricey if all you want is to play DVDs. But it's quite reasonably priced if you want a superb SACD player for the best available sound.
Well I am sure it does not need long review to convince anyone. Price is good and manufacture is well reputed - go for it!Even if you find no reason to buy it, here is one I can give you. It will save your lens from scratches and dust!
I had one of these because I was too cheap. :( It toasted my iPod on the first charge. If you are lucky, you may get one that works. If not...
What a wonderful difference in taking pictures...now I can see the picture I've taken, even outdoors in the sunlight! No more guessing. And such a reasonable price. Such a great discovery of such great little invention!
Fits perfect on this canon camera, protect it but it doesnt increase the size of it as the regular cases
This cooler is the perfect way to keep your system quiet. I have a AMD FX2 CPU and I've had six different coolers/fans to try to keep my computer as quiet as possible. I recently purchased a high-end graphics card with passive (no fan) cooling and this made the situation worse because the CPU fan was having to pick up the slack and move more heat.Zalman has a great reputation and I thought this fan might do the trick.It did.My system is whisper quiet, even when I tax the CPU heavily and the video card, -even at the same time. I never thought my computer could be so quiet.Some things to keep in mind.1) Take your time, read the instructions, and be careful of the fins, they're sharp.2) Make sure you face the fan in the right direction, it's not in the logical direction you might think. In my case the fan is on the far side of the back of the case and you might think otherwise when you first look at it.3) Instructions need to followed if your installation is going to work. It's a bit of a puzzle, especially if you only use the printed instructions.4) I strongly recommend you USE THE ZALMAN WEB SITE for help with the installation. Go to their web site, find this cooler in their product list, and once you're at this product's web site you'll find an installation tab with a very, very good animated installation guide.5) Be sure you select your correct CPU for instructions, the Intel and AMD instructions are VERY different (due to the way they mount to a motherboard).Considering the cost, and the 30 minutes to install, I think this fan is worth the time and effort and cost.An excellent product!
I use one of these at work and can say that it does a good job at what it's supposed to do. With Kensington's MouseWorks driver, you can reprogram the buttons (it's useful to set buttons 1+2 as autoscroll). The ball is a pretty, translucent blue.That being said, I cannot understand why this trackball is still being sold. This trackball was made in 1999 and is mechanical, which means it uses the same technology as the old ball mice that no one uses or even sells anymore. Logitech's Marble optical trackball is less expensive, uses better (optical) technology, and has four buttons. Or, if you need a Kensington trackball, there's an optical version of the Orbit, too. I actually have the opportunity to get one of these for free and I might not take it.
AS PROMISED THE PICTURE IS FANTASTIC. IT TAKES A WHILE UNTILL IT LOADS UP HOWEVER I DO NOT FIND THAT TO BE BOTHERSOME. YOU DO NEED A HDMI JACK ON YOUR TV OR IT WILL NOT OPERATE. THE ONLY NEGATIVE IS THE REMOTE WHICH I REALLY FIND DIFFICULT TO SEE AND UNTILL YOU START TO MEMORIZE THE BUTTONS ITS TROUBLING. BUYING FROM AMAZON WAS A BREEZE AND SAVED ME A TIDY SUM AND SUBSEQUENTLY A PURCHASED A VIDEO RECEIVER! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
It works great and it's easy to use. All I had to do was plug it into my mac (it works for mac and pc) and it automatically backed up everything I had on my hard drive.
You get what you pay for. This is really cheaply made. It was cheap, but the USB/IPOD charger stopped charging in just about 3 days. My assumption is that the retractable cable has a short. Not even really worth returning, but wow, I expected it to last a couple of weeks at least. Another thing is that if it does not break the cable is very short. If you have an extension cord on the floor, the cable is not long enough to allow you to place your IPOD on the table or desk.
I am happy with my purchase of these balls. They have a nice feel when hit and seem to roll true on the greens. Their appearance seems to be free from defects and is appealing to the eye.I've played entire rounds with the same ball and they have held up just fine. (and yes, a lot of the time I'll lose a ball or two during a round)I'm only a little picky when it comes to golf balls, but these satisfy all my requirements. I ordered 2 boxes (72 balls) for 32.98 and selected free shipping so they ended up costing less than $6 a dozen. I consider that a bargain.
I really like this monitor. I haven't had any problems with the picture quality or mechnical issues, and have received many compliments from others regarding the looks of this monitor.
It worked as advertised, right out of the box. I keep it running 24/7 feeding music from a server I have running in the basement.It sounds just as good as my run-of-the-mill CD player, which unfortunately isn't saying much! However, hooked up to a NAD amp and Definitive speakers the sound quality is very good.
Plugged it into my Kodak Zi6. Works perfect. I saved over $30 vs buying an even slower card at a retail chain.
Installation under Windows XP on my Athlon XP notebook PC was a piece of cake. Remember, under XP you don't install the drivers using the utility that came w/ the card. Instead, you plug in the PCMCIA card and XP will recognize it and request the location of the drivers. You can then put your Linksys CD in and browse for the driver. That is all there is to it. For card configuration, you use the wireless configuration tool in XP, not the Linksys app. Make sure you set up WEP, otherwise your network belongs to anyone w/in range.Range for any wireless card is not great. I live in an old house with thick, plaster walls - I get somewhere around 30 ft of range through multiple walls. I don't know anyone who gets the claimed 100 ft of WiFi range, or even half of that inside of a house. Still, no reason not to set up WEP. That is done through XPs wireless configuration utility as well.The card has 2 LEDs - one indicates it has power, the other a sync. But I have lost the signal completely and both LEDs still glowed. There is a firmware upgrade, which I have not applied. I am thinking I might leave well enough alone. It works.Don't expect wired performance. Wireless is great for internet connection sharing, but for file sharing I still prefer wires, for both speed and security.
I liked it so much I bought one for my son too. Compact and great pix.
I used this scanner to scan our family albums. It worked so fast that I was able to scan 500 pictures in a few days, working only a few hours a day. And the pictures turned out amazing: crisp, with really accurate colors. There was none of the fading I was worried about (from my past experiences; I guess I had used either lower-quality or older scanners).The software contributed a lot to the speed. I was able to set it so that, with one click, the scanner would:- scan at a specified setting- separate the pictures in the scanner (2-5 pictures at a time) into individual JPEG files- save them in a specified folder, and- open them in PhotoshopThen I'd get another batch going and work on the previous batch in Photoshop.This scanner also comes with a film attachment: slide your negatives into the film attachment, scan, and you'll get color digital photos. I was impressed by the clarity of the film scans.With the release of the CanoScan 8800, the prices have dropped on the 4400 (I got mine for less then $90). I'm not sure what the 8800 can do that the 4400 can't, but the 4400 met my needs so well, I haven't thought twice about it.If you're turned off by the idea of carefully placing and removing a large number of pictures into a scanner, you may want to get a scanner with a feeder. But if you don't mind the work, this is an affordable, high-quality scanner.
This is *the* best case for the Canon S100, S110, S200, S230, S400 which are all the same size. The beauty of this case for us guys is that it's horizontal confguration is better when attached to a belt.... easier to sit without it being in the way. Also, it is exactly the right size for the camera, extra battery and extra flash card to fit snugly without extra bulk. I bought this case for my S230 which was stolen. I also gave one to my daughter who has the S200 and my best buddy who has the S100. I just bought the new s400 and found it almost impossible to find this case for my new camera. I finally called several local independent camera shops and found one with it in stock. If Canon discontinued this case, as I suspect from www.Amazon.com's notice (& other e-tailers), I think it'shame. If you have one of these tiny cameras and can find this case, I think you will like it.
I don't really want to repeat great reviews I've found for SV811 digital frame, especially the discussions about video playback at the frame. Siply put, Kodak falsely advertise that the frame can play video - it can't. EasyShare software badly designed and very inconvinient to use. You'll need extensive work with every picture in order to display it properly.My advise - if you need to buy it as a present for old people (who won't try most of the listed options), it's OK.Don't buy it for yourself.
This has gots to be the best powered USB hub out there. As a DJ with a regular (non pro) MacBook and only two USB slots, I was in desperate need of more powered USB ports so I can hook up multiple harddrives, dicers, and midi controllers which is not possible with most USB expansion dongles, which of many I have tried with less than desirable outcomes.After some research on some solutions to my issues, led me to this cyber power high speed 7 port USB hub, and boy am I glad I found it, it works perfectly and is probably the best expansion I have purchased with absolutely flawless functionality. I will be sure to purchase more and am definitely going to stay with the cyber power name, as until now, has been impossible to find such a product that easily surpasses any USB hub I have ever tried, and I'm sure it shall continue to do so until it is dead or broken.
I bought this product for travel in South East Asia. Besides all of the negatives that previous people had mentioned, I'd also like to add that it almost caught fire after 6 days of intermittent use. I smelled smoke and looked down and this poorly engineered fire hazard was melting. And all I had was a computer plugged in.
I bought this amp May of last year. It's pushing 2Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" Performance Series Subwoofers bridged in a ported box, bought on Amazon, withDB Link PK4Z 4 Gauge Power Series Amplifier Installation Kit. My receiver isPioneer DEH-33HD CD Receiver with HD Tuner Built-In and iPod/iPhone Control, which i've had since last December. It's all installed in my '84 Cutlass. I hooked everything up and it sounds ok, but not what I had ideally hoped. This being my first sound system set-up, I had bloated, trunk-rattling expectations and alarm-triggering dreams. (UGH...) My subs maxed at 1,200 watts each, so i knew this amp wasn't gonna be enough by the time I finished installing.(BUMMERSVILLE.) I recently installed a 1-Farad capacitor to see if it could stop the amp from getting warm, not very effective. FYI:( On my Pioneer receiver, my bass and mids are at 0 to prevent distortion, while my treble is +6. My subwoofer control is +6, at 125hz.) If you are looking to have some nice bass inside your car, not turning up the volume too much, this is a great value. Just don't expect anything outside to tremble and crumble in your car's presence.NOT GONNA HAPPEN, CHIEF. THIS BABY WILL TURN INTO A "GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL".I'm looking to upgrade soon anyway, if anyone has an under $100 suggestion for an amp, it would be greatly appreciated.ps,DYNA-MAT IS A RECOMMENDATION, THOUGH NOT A NECESSITY.
I bought this filter to protec my lenses, it well built so it do the job. also i notice tha my images show reduce in flares and uv noise, really. It's also easy to clean witch helps lot.
All I can say is WOW. And I mean WOW! Where do I start... well first of all I had no problem hooking it up which is nice. I downloaded the drivers and software off hp website instead of using the cd because I always want to get the latest versions. I was iffy about buying this thing because of the reviews but I mean I almost cried when I used it and saw how much time it saved me. I run a business out of my house, insurance to be exact, and I each application I write has about 10 or so pages give or take. Usually I dreaded scanning the pages and have actually been putting it off for a long time because it would take so long for with my old flat bed scanner naming this page flipping it over etc etc. I would use spend long nights doing it with a glass of brandy. I hooked this thing up and with the automatic feeder and the ability to default it to .pdf like the company prefers and even the ability to scan front and back without having to do anything extra accept have a box checked is amazing. I literally just finished scanning two policies in less than 5 minutes and took the time to get up and go tell my wife how happy I was during the time. I have done several policies since then and have not had a single problem with the auto feeder like most people have, maybe I am just lucky. Or maybe it is because I only put about 10 sheets in at a time I not sure how many the other people are putting in but I absolutely love this scanner. It is my second favorite business item I have now next to GPS. I don't even want to think about business life without either one of those things.
This small cute device is kind of deceiving. I bought it for my mom and she found it difficult to use. The manuel it came with was not very helpful/useful. It also advertises that it holds up to 1000 songs however this is not true. I could barely fit 300 songs. I would not recommend it.
Like all B+W hoods, this is more expensive than competitor brands but is terrific glass. I have B+W hoods for all my lenses.
Well, there's only a couple of things to say about this battery.-Like others have stated, ALWAYS go with the original or OEM battery, those chinese imitations aren't good, and believe me, by mistake I think I bought one through eBay, and paid the price after a few months, it was dead.-Thankfully, I've owned 2 Sony cams that have used the same type of battery, and its still kicking...without reviewing pictures, it easily gives me 500+ pictures and with reviewing around 400+ pictures...that's why I have 3 of this, so I could take my time and decided which I want to keep or delete.-And try to keep them in there little plastic casing so the contacts get as few dust as possible and try to keep them in a place you wouldn't forget.
I had bought a replacement battery a while back. I should have just bought this one. It has long life and a nice battery strength meter.
Absolutely LOVE the Tom Tom one XL GPS. We have used the Garmin, and Magellan, and nothing compares to the Tom Tom. You can use it right out of the box, but you also have lifetime map updates. Bluetooth capability is a bonus. Maps are clear and easy to read. Love the bells and whistles of extras. Display is great. We have used it driving from Alaska to Oregon, Oregon to Pennsylvania, PA to South Carolina. Gets us there every time without any problems. We love our Tom Tom!
I inherited this cable from a friend of mine when I bought his entire sound system. I did a little comparitive testing between this and a single left channel RCA cable (the free ones that come with most TV's and DVD players). There is no difference. None.See, the signal that runs through the line is digital, so unless you have massive amounts of electrical interference in your room, there is no reason to buy one cable over another. Optical will do just as well, and that has no chance of picking up interference.
I loved this popcorn popper, UNTIL I ran out of the concentrators that were provided with the popper. After looking at numerous stores to find the replacement concentrators, I realized that I was going to have to buy them online. Then, I realized that if I buy more concentrators, I am going to be paying almost what I payed to purchase the popcorn popper, just in replacement pieces and shipping and handling! I will be looking for another popcorn popper.
Finally, dual CD cases that actually work! I had trouble with all the ones I bought before. For example, I had ones that clung too hard that I was concerned they would crack the CD as I was taking it out. These ones from Fellows are just right.
The Nikon D70(s) has a serious flaw of light metering for under-exposure. The Nikon customer support may tell you under-exposure is better than over-exposure because under-exposure keeps details of the picture. It is true. But under-exposure also introduces noise and usually cannot reach the expected color saturation. How serious is the Nikon D70(s) under-exposure problem? I talked to my friends who have Nikon D70(s). The under-exposure of Nikon D70(s) is from -1/3 to -1. In my case, my Nikon D70(s) is -2/3. Can Nikon fix it? I sent my Nikon D70(s) for repair. It came back with the same problem. To the worst, the under-exposure is not linear. For example, I need to set +2/3 to get 0. But I need to set -1 1/3 to get -2/3. (You can test it by yourself by shooting Kodak 18% gray card).Other functions of Nikon D70(s) are good.
I just needed a set of earphones that will let me hear outside noise when I bike in traffic. I know--better not to listen to music while biking, but if I can't help it, at least I can have earphones that don't fill up my entire ear canal. Great earphones for the price!
The Apple Airport Card - network adapter - Airport 802.11b was a fabulous purchase. It did exactly what it was supposed to, was easy to install and test, worked immediately. The vendor that supplied the airport card was prompt, efficient, courteous, and careful in the packaging. Very happy with the product.
I bought this item because after reading the reviews I figured it was the biggest Ipod armband I could get. I was sadly mistaken. When I recieved it the first time I put it on the flap that held the buckle on ripped because it was too tight. I never actually got a chance to use the product. My arms are slightly larger than average (17"). I am sure it would be good for those whose arm are medium sized.
I bought the remote for easy control of TV components in a hidden cabinet along with control of some home automation lighting control. The short story is that I went in circles being mislead by Logitech tech support for about 5 hours of my time (total). It wasn't until I asked for an answer in writing that I got the truth and the truth is that the 1000 is not fully compatible with the RF extender. It will not support home automation unless it is IR (though there are a few home automation IR products almost all of them are RF). I ended up returning this and getting the 890. The 890 with the RF extender was about $200 less expensive and even if the 1000 had the z-wave capability after using both I like the 890 better anyway.
This is a great little "sock" to protect your Magellan while it's in a purse, backpack, or other carrying case. It's sufficiently padded to protect against bumps and scratches.
----------------------BundlesNice headphones holder and 1/4, 1/8 mini-jack connection with installation manual.----------------------Design and Durability:they have a stylish and solid construction, long and thick wire and firm attached components, unbreakable easily with low weight. they can last long with you.----------------------Comfortability:Wearing these headphones doesn't hurt or bother you, especialy around your two ears but above arc in your head can cause a pressure in you head so you have to adjust it properly to fit in your head without causing too much pressure upon your head. And if for long wearing if you are not setting in cool room you will be bothered by these headphones because it made your head and ears hotter.--------------------------------------------Testing System:Platform : PCAudio Device : Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeMusic----------------------Objective Quality :Frequency Response 16-24,000 Hz, THD &lt; 0.2% which is not that bad taking it from Average high quality listening. The rated impedance = 32 Ohm , the ideal power for portable players and computer sound cards with no need for external Amplifier, you can get an ample loudness of 110 db as good as you wish.----------------------Subjective Quality:High-Freq: Average flat high, the treble is not crisp to the high-freq fansMid-Freq : It play Mids pretty good for its classLow-Freq : Excellent Lows punch, that's the best you can find in these headphones----------------------Entertainment Fields:Music : they play pop music pretty good and bass & drums' music outstandingly with nice and detailed stereo separation since it is connected to exceptional Audio card. On the other hand, Rock and jazz music needs other headphones to handle these types clearly of music and also for classical or NewAge (Orchestral) music which is more demanding for wider sound stage and imaging it is not suited for me since I listen to many NewAge genre.Movies : with nice stereo separation between Right & left Channels you'll be pleased with this headphone movie effects and vocals are handled good for its class in home entertainment.Gaming : As I mentioned, with nice stereo separation between Right & left Channels, the audio card SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeMusic enabled a new technology for gaming which is CMSS-3D surround in headphone listening. You'll expect to reach to a good 3D surround around your head with different game titles: Battlefield2, Oblivion, F.E.A.R & Prince of Persia Warrior Within - you'll be immersed inside the game atmosphere even better imaging and feeling of the rear sounds.Creation Monitoring:These are an Open headphones types which doesn't isolate you from background noise comparing it to professional headphones so monitoring with this is not appropriate.----------------------Verdict :They are good headphones with nice construction, comfort & quality and low Impedance make it possible to drive it ipod player.The diameter of holder jack plug is thick bothering users of PC in sound card out-jack and other line-in mic-jack.However, people who like the genre of music (especially pop music with a lot of bass) Where this headphone shines he will love this headphone and will gave it 5 out 5, but for those people who like Orchestral and a lot of treble music won't be satisfied for its price and must look for first for low rating reviews in order to gather much information about it rather than high rating reviews of users with different tastes & preferences to their types of music.----------------------
La verdad que el producto presta todo lo necesario para cargar la laptop, comodo al momento de llevar el equipo.
Would not buy again. Good quality but metal swivel slams against camera and make much noise. While at all times seeking to be as non-existent as possible while shooting something - from wildlife to a youth sporting event - the noise is awfully distracting. Great quality - poor decision to use metal parts.
...I've got one attached to my iBook, and I loved it for the first three months or so. Nowadays it tends to not wake from sleep mode. I have to unplug it from the computer, then from the power brick and let it sit there for five minutes or so.Maxtor was completely lost when I contacted them for tech support.I'm still using it for software and music archives, but I keep all my really important projects elsewhere in case it finally decides not to wake up.
Excellent.Wish I had known about it sooner.Will not roll off my tables.Easy to hold.Love the size/length/weight.I would NOT get the capped version, and had a hard time locating the capless one.
This thing does everything you could want it to and more. it takes a little getting use to but in no time I was using it with no problem. i work with graphics and I've been wanting to get something like this for a long time and I'm mad that I waited so long. Don't wast your money and get a cheap one, spend the extras few dollars and get the good one. wait for a sale if you have to but yea, this thing is fun, easy, and well worth it. Just plug it in to a USB port and go.It came with a mouse, a little pen holder and some different types of typs for the pen. The pen is like using a mechanical pencil that you click the led out with a finger button. there is a left and right mose button and to erase you just turn the pen over and erase like with a pencil. (you can also use the same feature in word and other office applications). the tablet has several buttons that you can set to do various functions for which evere app/program you are using and a handy touch scroll bar on the side.I love this thing. I'm glad I got it. Wish I had sooner.
This product was damage unfortunately y take it to abother country so i wasnt able to ask for guaranty it cost me 150 dolar to repair it.
I have two pre-teens and they love using my very basic camcorder feature on my digital camera. For Christmas their G'parents got each one of them one of these great little video camcorders. These things are surprisingly great for the price and they have used them non-stop since Christmas day. They also take pretty good digital stills. Don't expect to film an award winning movie with them, but they are a great value for kids to have fun with. I recommend a 1gig card to go with them.
First off -1 star for the silly name, Zogothrak disapproves.These are my "beater" pair of head phones. They really pump the bass so they are great for heavy musics. When your out and about or trying to get something done and really don't want to hear anything else, and you don't want to pay up the rear for sound cancelling these are the thing for you!
TIFFEN FILTERS ARE ALWAYS GOOD NOT ONLY THEY PROTECT YOUR LENSE THAT ITS VERY EXPENSIVEBUT THE FILTER ITS SELF HAS A LOW PRICE
It has a good fit since it was designed for the SD1000. The protection it provides is questionable when it comes to dropping it, but it does cover virtually every inch of the camera, in case of bad weather.
Mouse works ok. But every time I turn off my laptop, the mouse stops responding. The only way to restart is to unplug and replug receiver.Targus does not seem interested in resolving.
Received the LinkSys DSL Wireless Router along with a wireless PCMCIA card for my laptop and a USB Wireless Adapter for my desktop. Setup took less than 30 minutes and I am not very technical. What a great product!
I am very pleased with the Creative Zen A/V cable. It performs well and is easy to use. Just ensure that your video settings on the Zen are set properly for whatever video device you use. The first few times I tried, the sync was not working properly, as evidenced by the picture moving vertically. Go to the video settings on your Zen and choose either the PAL or the NTSC setting. One of these settings should be right for your video device.Happy viewing!
SIMPLY PUT. The instructions are pretty straightforward. At first the display seems too small, but after a bit of use it's actually adequate. Fully random play between all 5 discs is very easy to control. Once you've set it up, just turn on the unit and press random on the remote and off you go. Sound quality seems excellent. The changer is much quieter than our old JVC 5-disc. It's also quicker. The only unanswered question is durability. Time will tell.
This cable works very well. So far I have used it to watch a video in the family room, the router is in the office and the 50ft length was perfect! You don't have to worry about the WiFi dropping the connection or limiting the bandwidth!
Once again I have been satisfied with a product. This a HP Toner cartridge.Will buy again.
this was a defective unit, from the get go. When you removed the tab to use, it was attached to the eclectronic connnection on the bottom which ripped it and made the cartridge useless. Do not buy this from this vendor. I had to wait and then had to repay for a new on from a different vendor. U get what u pay for.
Just got a laptop (my first!) and thought, my optical logitech mouse is great, but I need one for the laptop -- wouldn't cordless be nice?Well, it's nice but.. it clicks harder than my old one. In other words, it takes enough effort to make it click that I find myself avoiding it and keyboarding around. Now I'll admit to having some sort of repetitive stress injury, but this is definitely exacerbating it.Aside from that, great mouse. I like the option to assign things to the scroll wheel button "thing" -- I chose drag lock -- it was an actual option! The wheel is great as always, and it seems to work fine.If anyone knows of a cordless optical wheel mouse (extra points for being small) that clicks more easily, do let me know -- the pain has traveled from my wrist to my back in less than two hours.I'll be willing to get the larger more expensive cordless optical if the clicking is easier. $10 vs serious pain -- it's worth the money.
I have had this for two weeks now, and it works great. I'm using this to control a Comcast Motorola cable box/DVR and a Samsung blu-ray player located in a closed cabinet in my bedroom closet. Flawless performance so far. I bought an extra battery/transmitter so I have one for the cablebox remote and one for the DVR remote. A great, inexpensive wireless solution to control hidden components!
I'm so happy with this purchase. It's easy to use and has great features. I use it every day on my 1 1/2 hour commute to work and while working out. I've had it for about 9 months now and haven't had any problems. I really like downloading tv shows to watch on the way to work--it makes the time fly! The sound is good and it is still in great shape even after being thrown in the bottom of my bag. I woudl definitely recommend this product.
We carried our recently-purchased camera throughout Germany and Austria, taking hundreds of fantastic pictures--and some videos. We haven't uploaded our pictures yet, but we anticipate producing a captivating slide show of castles, churches, and mountain scenery.
Read all of the reviews and decided to give this a try. Works perfect with our comcast DVR receiver. Was a little tricky to set up, as the directions are very vague. Once I went online to the NextGen website and the DVR website, we figured it out. The directions instructed us to use a flashlight to find the infared receiver on the dvr box. When we couldn't find it, we went to the DVR website and looked at the product diagram. Once we found the right place to stick the little transmitter, we could point the remote away and it still works. No problems with lag times as other reviewers reported.Our DVR box required the extender to be on the "b" channel.The one thing that wasn't clear online is that there is a wire with a signal transmitter that is stuck over the infared receiver on the DVR box. It does have adhesive on the back to make it easier.It has been over a month and we have not had to change out the rechargeable battery yet.Would definitely recommend this product!!!
The strap is extremely easy to attach and remove from the shoeslace. Stays firm and the sensor works accurate.Excellent product.
As the other reviewer above, I got the $0.01 + $4.99 deal on these babies. Got two of them, for my two Radioshack (rebranded Uniden) cordless phones. I thought I was smart: got two batteries for $10, as opposed to $40 I would have paid to the retailer who sold the phones. Like the other reviewer, I received in mail some white generic batteries, not the yellow ones branded "Lenmar" (whatever that means), shown in the picture on the Amazon site. At the time, I could not care less, as they looked identical to the original ones they were replacing in my phones.They worked fine for about 3 months then they suddenly failed. They could not hold the charge for more than a couple of minutes after charging overnight. The original ones degraded slowly after about 4 years of usage, so I was highly disappointed. On the other hand, it can be claimed that I only paid two cents on the new batteries, so what was I expecting? I bet the seller would happily send me another pair for free (+$5.00 shipping and handling per piece). Smart, huh?I could not trust any more cheap batteries bought online (Amazon.com included) but did not want to pay the full $40 retail price for two new batteries, so I compromised: bought a new pair of Vtech cordless phones for $29.99. Good for me, good for keeping the economy growing.Just for the record, the Amazon vendor who sold these white generic batteries as Lenmar was calling itself emtcom. It now shows up on Amazon as XcessBuy, at this link (copy-pasted it from the confirmation email):
I own this pocket pc for less than two years; it already gives up on me. System freezes, unusable every time it powers up, update the ROM and it still won't work. (It only works when I reset it). I did regret from buying it ever since I got it. It has little memory storage and eats battery like crazy. No second charger where you can take it with you when travel, and no user replaceable battery. In my case I didn't need this replaceable battery thing, because it stops working before the battery life stops. Only good quality about it is its light weight! I didn't want to criticized, but I had enough! People said it has good display, and it looks nice. When it compared next to my co-worker's HP iPAQ, this looks like a peace of junk, then again, I only paid $250.00 for it at that time.
It's awesome! I really really enjoy it. It is small, download is easy, setup is easy, sound quality is great and the FM is good.The only (small) drawback is switching between the FM and MP3. The buttons are really small and makes it hard to switch between different functions.
This headphone is fantastic. It fits comfortably and easy to position. The mic picks up your voice easily and that is a must for dictation.
I am happy with my order and it came in on a timely manner. Thanks
Very good but the canvas is very deformmed but I undertand that it is not a defect but an characteristic of wide angle lenses.
This is a great battery! It is sturdy, charges quickly, and has enough charge time to create short videos. For longer projects I would suggest buying a few more.
I got this item for someone in the family that wanted one as a christmas gift. Of course, I found out that it didn't work properly, it has bad reception and it's almost impossible to hear a clear signal. So, I have the gift back, ready to be sent back....too late. I'm stuck with it and now I need to buy another one. Not good! Not happy with this waste of money.
I bought one of these and it worked OK for about 4 months and then one of the valves stuck partially open and the excess water nearly killed the plants on the drip line I had it on.I took it apart to see if any grit had come through the filter and clogged the valve and there was none. The valve just failed.The other thing I did not like is this does not have a clock on it as such. You set the duration and time within limits. If you want it to water one time at 5 AM before the sun comes up for example you have to start it at 5 AM the first time.I also had problems with the frost bib using this timer. The valve would not open quick enough and the frost bib valve would sit there screaming while water ran partially through it so I had to remove the frost bib from the water line. I have never had to do that with any other timer I have had and I have had a few over the years. I have set up many drip lines and lawn sprinkler systems in my life and I had more problems with this timer than any.Not worth returning so I just trashed the timer after 4 months of service.
I purchased this KVM switch(trendnet 2port usb) to allow me to use one monitor for two computers and switch between them; don't think anything could work better than this. I can use the same keyboard and mouse to work both desktops. TK-207K model.
this case is the best i've ever had ....its stylist and small enough to fit in your pocket with the camera in it...its semi hard,l which gives more protection and repels water...i mean, its easy to clean.
I am very pleased with the disk. I have used nearly75 in copying T V programs and they are working fine.I am plannig to order more in the near future.
I bought this to use in my kitchen and have had no problems with it at all. I like that it doesnt take up too much space. I know the sound isn't the best on the market but for the price I think it does quite well. I was only conserned with having music while I cook and the iTone does just that.
All in all a pretty sweet receiver. My only beefs with it are 1) My DishNetwork remote control won't control it and 2) I hooked up my TV via HDMI but my DVD player was connected to the 810 via component video cables and it wouldn't display. I had to also hook up the TV to the 810 with component cables to get video from non-HDMI sources. I *love* the autoconfig for speakers using the included microphone. I had this receiver configured and fully functional (barring the sat remote :( in less than 30 minutes.
These earplugs are great. I wear them whenever motorcycling, and they're definitely an improvement over the generic earplugs you get at a supermarket. The sound protection is better and they're much more comfortable. The only downside is having to buy 200 or so pairs of earplugs when you only maybe need 5 pairs, but I guess it's always nice to stash a set in your car in case you go to a loud club or bar.
When I got tired of my Creative Zen Vision M freezing up on me I decided to get a flash based player rather than a hard drive one. I'd have to give up a lot of space (going from 30 to 8 in this case, including the SD card) but it was definitely worth it. At first I had to decide between the new iRiver clix 2 and this player, I picked the iRiver and within a week felt like it wasn't living up to what I expected, it was nice but it lacked too much compared to the Cowon D2 (I knew this because my friend has this player). I was disappointed that it was only 4 gigs and not loud enough for me. With the D2 I have 4 gigs and a slot for an SD card, another 4 gigs, so it's double the space. As soon as you install the newest firmware you'll be on your way and ready to listen to music from the SD card as well as the player. The battery life is great, very small and compact, touchscreen works wonderfully, and again the sound is just amazing! And it's even better with the right pair of headphones (in my case I got the Westone UM2's, also on my friends recommendation).
This is an outstanding camcorder bag. It's well made, superbly designed and works very well.
I'm really glad I read all the customer reviews for the Canon SD200. I was hesitant to buy one because of the problems with the LCD's and then I found a review that mentioned this product. I received today and placed it on the camera and not only is it a perfect fit, it floats just above the screen so that nothing touches the LCD. There are extra adhesives strips so it can be reapplied as needed. I bought my brother a Canon SD200 for Christmas, so I got him one of these, too!
This is a photo battery and I have never found a bad one. This battey Is as good as others. Some no name batteries do not last but this one is not cheap, it is a good quality battery so do not be afraid to purchase. also very good price. I have no problems with this. Of all the batteries I have purchased From Amazon I only recived one with a short life. Brand name way out of date,seller sold here to get rid of. Not amazons fault.
Well, I actually bought this for a friend who was a little less "demanding" than I, and wanted a good but basic unit. (I already have the 680 myself, as I wanted a wider screen & the traffic capabilities). Another friend has this 360 unit and has nothing but good to say about it, so I played with hers and recommended it. We all purchased the "optional" friction dash mount, which I consider a "must have", and with that addition, this is just about a perfect little package. I actually think Garmin should include that add'l mount "in the box", what with the high theft rate of window suction-mounted units (even if the unit itself is hidden or removed, because tell-tale signs remain). Also, there are several states nearby in which windshield suction mounts are illegal.Before buying my Nuvi, I bought a Magellan, tried it out for 2 days, and returned it as quickly as I could drive to the store. NO COMPARISON! The Garmin models have responsive touch-screens, are easy to see, and are more reliable.
This cable does not fit the M130 as promised it will not charge it becasue it doesn't even fit it!
If you want to protect your lens that is. The easiest way to protect your investment because if it calls the filter will absorb most of the impact.
My buttons also do not work. Reinstallation did not help. I returned my scanner and got a new one. The buttons still don't work. Has anyone figured out what the problem might be?
I bought these for my kiddos, 3 and 6. They fit perfect, are very sturdy, and have easy volume controls.
I bought this dock specifically because it had volume control which does not work on the newer iPods or with the iPhone. My older iPod works fine though.
This is a great product - Good quality, and durable for the price. The snagless feature is a must have!
I'm a traveling computer trainer and, over the years, I've tried a dozen different rolling carts. I have to carry my entire office with me when I go to a client site, from laptop to manuals to toiletries. This case is now my ultimate favorite. It rolls backwards and forwards, has many compartments for separating objects, has a separate computer case which makes going through airport security a snap, and rolls quietly so I don't sound like a Mack truck going through the airport. Definitely a "5"!!
Este producto y marca son lideres en el contexto de las conneccines wifi
The scanner quality is excellent, with good color reproduction and very good optical character recognition. There have been complaints about inadequate ability to adjust scan settings via the software. How to perform detailed adjustment is clearly addressed in the manual, and is easy to do. It goes like this: The automatic &quot;smartset&quot; program starts the scanning process and indeed has no detailed controls. However, clicking &quot;cancel&quot; on the smartset window as scanning begins brings you to the &quot;manual&quot; options where dpi, type of scanned object, size etc can all be adjusted. Overall, an excellent scanner at a great price.
I use different shoes depending on what terrain I'm running, trail vs. hardball, and this works great for fast changing. Though if you run off road often I would recommend picking up a few of these; I can already foresee mud gumming up the Velcro.
The carrycase is a sturdy hard plastic that is strong enough to protect the GPS unit from bumps and drops. It is small enough to tuck away in a coat pocket. The only negative I have about the case is that it is not big enough to hold the accessories for storage at home but that is no problem when traveling because those things can remain in the car.
Excellent transmitter, good security, user friendly. Any problems have been with cable provider. regards Jim
I liked nuvi 360 than any other GPS models. I didn't find it necessary to spend money on wide screen models as they don't add any value to the primary purpose of it.IMPORTANT TIP: Remember to download the latest maps and software from Garmin's website as soon as you purchase nuvi 360. They are free download for 60 days and helps a lot in navigating newest points of interest.The suction mount in the box is extremly handy and reduces the need for purchasing any additional accessories (unless your state law disallow it)The only item I have found slightly frustrating is the absense of QWERTY touch pad. The existing alphabetic sequential keypad takes long time to enter addresses.
These Verbatim Blank DVD have worked great. I burned over 25 movies and have not had a bad one yet. Which is amazing since I usually have at least a 10 percent fail rate with other brands. Some times worse than that. When I run out I'm buying these again. Which is something I usually don't do with blank dvd's always looking for a better one. Maybe I've finally found the right one.
This filter should NEVER be recommended for use on this camcorder and probably most camcorders. Works ok when shooting video BUT when shooting still photographs, using flash, it's horrible. The flash shoots through the filter which distorts everything.I bought this filter thinking it was a good idea and it was recommended on page with the camcorder. AGIAN IT SHOULD NEVER BE RECOMMENDED WITH THIS CAMCORDER AND PROBABLY MOST CAMCORDERS!!!
HP A10 Printing Mailbox for Presto ServicePresto Printing MailboxWe bought it, we fought it, we sent it back! It produced no email, only tension for our 84-year-old mom. Set-up instructions were inadequate (nothing in them about avoiding phone line splitters or extensions, so plan on your mom rearranging furniture before she can try it out). Customer Service people, whether friendly or, in one case, unforgivably rude, contradicted one another with "fixes." None of them could be tested until the machine's next call-up time, hours away. Why did they wait an entire day before telling us we could unplug it and wait 40 seconds to force an immediate call-in? (When that fix didn't work, the next rep said, "No, no, not 40 seconds, you have to wait 40 minutes."!) Why couldn't they at least manually reset the call-up times for ten-minute intervals to cut our mom's tense waiting periods? Why did it take until the next day for them to ask about a welcome packet (there was supposed to be one?), which the machine should have printed out if it worked? Customer Service had tools, however lame, to figure out immediately that the machine was faulty, and instead they made my mom and my sister try things and wait and wait and even implied that problems were their fault! Throughout this so-called troubleshooting, the online system that is supposed to let you monitor your loved one's mailbox gave me false information ("It's cover is off!"--it wasn't. "Email was delivered!"--it wasn't, ever: "It's ready to receive!"--no, it was back in a box!) False status reports could be dangerous with an elderly relative. We told Presto we were sending the machine back. My sister had to guess at the return address--their packaging and their website (surprise) were inconsistent. Days later I got email saying there was no activity on our mom's mailbox and we should find out why! My VISA was charged for a year's service eight days after we'd cancelled. Maybe Billing gets account status updates via a Presto machine. Three days later they reversed that charge on their own, but (surprise) not all of it. Were they prorating? When I pointedly ended my query about the VISA charge with a comment that my Amazon review was pending, Presto promptly reversed all charges, refunded the shipping and handling fee, apologized for "our challenges" in setting up the machine, and said it is "reviewing its troubleshooting procedures." Good for them? I say, good for Amazon's customer reviews. On the positive side, they fired the rude service rep. Conclusion: the idea is ready to fly, but the company, the online monitoring, and customer service are in the larval stage.
Product was delivered before the expected time. The G7 is an excellent product and much better than other mice that I have owned.
I purchased two of these units and am using one of them in my current system. For the price, the sound and operation is very good. The remote codes programmed easily into my DSS receiver remote control, making for a very easy system to use.
I purchased this portable cd player for my son and already it has problems. First, we would put new batteries in the player and within 3 days we would have to replace them again (battery drainer). Second, it stop working all together. I am disappointed with the quality of the product. I have to replace my sons Rio with another player. [Money] down the drain!
I bought this to fix an extended IR system that came with my hot tub. It was a Clarion car stereo with remote. Much to my dismay the remote uses a 3V round lithium battery! Went to radio shack and bought a 2 x AA battery holder and soldered it to the battery clips___ Voila. I guess I would have given them a 4.75 if I could, since they don't have the slim remote battery adapter, but I was so happy to have my hot tub tunes back I gave them a five.
Quality is great, the cord is pretty long but it great to use for personal use or for myself, on film sets where I can use the headphone when operating sound equipment or listening for playback on various shots. Great quality, its a great bang for your buck if you don't feel like paying that $200-$300 for Beats headphones which in my opinion the Beats are great but if you are looking for something more cheap and affordable and with great quality, then boy o o boy, buy these headphones and you wont regret it, trust me.
These speakers are great. I had a pair outdoors for 5 years and am adding this pair up on the deck. It is difficult to believe such high fidelity sound can come from such tiny speakers that cost so little. Deep lows, brilliant highs. They sound great. And with neighbors who complain about music I have lots of speakers at low volume through out the house and yard instead of the main speakers on extra loud, this helps keep the neighbors from complaining.
I needed some type of case to slide my GRID IT in before dropping it into my briefcase when I get out of my car and walk to the office. I've also found that this sleeve, when I put it down on the car console first, keeps the grid it from sliding when I turn corners. The most important thing is that I can easily slide the Grid It into this sleeve and then the things on the grid it don't snag on things in my briefcase when I drop it in.This case is the right price and the solid black looks professional.I'm using this GRID ITCocoon CPG5BK GRID-IT Organizer, 10.25 x 5.125 Inch, Blackto secure my cell phone, notecards (lined ones I got from Levenger), chapstick, gum and month at a glance calendar (I attached it to the back of the grid it using velcro sticky tape).
I own Explorist 500 and Meridian Gold so will review by comparison.When you "upgrade" from Meridian the first thing you notice is how amazingly small the E500 is. It is about the size of Nokia 3220 cell phone series but thicker. The screen is tiny compared to Meridian making it impossible to use it in the car, not to mention how dangerous it would be. The fact magellan sells car mounts for the E500 should be a criminal offense.The color screen does however offer advantages over the Meridian Gold: it is easier to see things, such as POIs, rivers, etc. On B/W screen rivers and roads are barely distinguishable, if at all.The backlight canot be turned off. It comes in 3 strengths: Hi, Med and Low. To conserve power you can set the unit to go to Low, or you can do it manually, but there is no way to turn it off completely.The proprietary rechargeable battery means another power adapter to carry around. Consider this carefully before you buy this unit: another power adapter on top of your digital camera, MP3 player, laptop etc. The rechargeable battery means you cannot take the E500 on a week-long canoe trip around the Algonquin Park, unless you only plan to check your position once a day, meaninng you cannot use tracking because you will run out of battery.The Meridian uses 2 AA batteries.The E500 fits nicely in your hand, although it is a shame that Magellan did not include a wrist strap (they did with Meridian). First thing you have to do is go to your local dollar store and pick one up.E500 isn't directly supported through MapSend Topo maps (Meridian can be accessed directly from MapSend) and requires additional software (provided) to upload / download tracks, waypoints etc.Geocache utility downloads only the coordinates, and nothing else, so you still have to write down tips and other messages that come with geocache .loc files.Antenna seems less powerful on E500. Meridian is able to pick up signal in my bedroom with blinds pulled down, whereas E500 does not. Both units show different readings in the woods making the E500 less accurate and frustrating when searching for geocaches in the woods (off by about 35-50 meters).There is no SD memory card included with E500 (Meridian came with 32MB SD card).Navigational buttons on the E500 are tiny and close together making it difficult to press the right one. Even though my fingers are slim, I often end up pressing the wrong one - one handed operation if out of the question.Battery runs about 6 hours with backlight turned down to Low, and using detailed topo map (which draws more power than using only the loughable basemap).Extremely poor manual (as was the case with the Meridian).Frustrating installation: Windows is having problems recognizing the driver.In conclusion, the E500 is cooler but useless on longer trips where access to power source is nil. Accuracy due to poor antenna is questionable. Good for a dog walk or biking around the neighborhood, but needs a backup unit or several additional 50$ batteries for longer trips.
If you don't have a snoot for your Omni light, this is a must. Contains your light source and provides a nice beam of light. Easy to assemble.
I love this player.I've owned more than 5 DVD upconverting players so far. They're players from Phillips, Panasonic, Sony, Norcent, and Cyberhome. None of them can be compared with this one. The 297 Mhz/12 bit Video DAC with 4x Oversampling in this unit is something you can only dream of in Denon's high-end AV equipment costing several thousand dollars. Silicon Optix Reon HQV processing technology works wonder -it delivers full HD resolution and detail, and includes user-adjustable picture controls for both high definition and standard definition material. This XA2 is simply the best DVD and HD DVD player, rendering the best near HD images out of your DVD collection.I also have a HD-A3 player, which is no comparison with the XA2 in terms of DVD images. HD-XA2 reproduces the most crystal clear, lifelike images when connecting to your HDTV via HDMI Output. I'm busy watching all my DVD collection all over again.Be sure to turn on the features on Noise Reduction and Edge Enhancement. It will definitely make a difference with them turned on. The new firmware is at 2.8 now - be sure to patch it up to take advantage of the new features enabled through this release.Bought it through Amazon Warehouse deal refurbished. It's like brand new even though it said some cosmetic blemishes exit, which I could not find.You'll not regret buying this player. Just Google "HD-XA2" and you'll find amazing professional reviews on this unit. You'll love it as I do - Wish I had it earlier.
Overall, this is a feature-rich unit. I was a bit surprised at its size (primarily depth), but considering it holds 400 discs, it is understandable. I would have liked the Disc Explorer to be more graphically driven (so kids can select a movie from a picture) instead of title text and folder oriented. I am still working on a few quirks (how to temporarily remove a disc without erasing the data and why it automatically plays a disc even though "auto play" is disabled, but am very satisfied overall.
The Tamrac 5749 Velocity 9 Pro Photo Sling Pack is well designed and sturdy. The dividers stay in place as long as they are resting solidly on another object. A second row of Velcro strip would be an improvement.The cut out diagram only indicates how the bag can be packed. The pictures of the actual product clearly show the whole front does not unzip. There is a mesh pocket over a zipped pocket area with dividers for storing and organizing smaller items. The main compartment is accessed from the top only. On the inside of the main compartment's cover flap is another zippered pocket for items like batteries and CF cards.The bag itself only weighs about 2 lbs that is not a whole lot for a bag. Putting any collection of heavy objects in any bag will make it weigh more. I learned the hard way to pack the equipment I need, and leave what I don't at home/in the hotel.If you choose not to use the waist strap, of course all the weight will rest on one shoulder. The bag was made to include the use of the waist strap with the quick release buckle! The weight of the bag will not distribute as intended otherwise.I don't think a backpack will make my equipment any lighter. Distribution of weight is on the waist and one shoulder for the sling, and on two shoulders for a similar size backpack. If I only use one shoulder strap of the backpack like many people do, then all the weight would only be on one shoulder. Neither is better than the other in this respect, just different. Many pro photographers own more than one type of bag; and use the best bag for the situation.For travel I found the sling to be handy. I've been able to swing it around and get what I need out of it fairly easily. This is not always a natural feeling task though and requires some thought in how to pack the bag. I tend to pack the big lenses first and smaller ones on top in the main compartment. While I will change lenses, I have the lens I think I'm going to use the most already on my Canon 20D ready to shoot and stored in the center like the diagram shows. The pocket inside the main compartment's cover flap is the most awkward area to access and holds the smaller items I don't need to get at that often. The outside pockets are the easiest areas to access. I have never needed to loosen the shoulder straps to get what I need out of the bag. I'm tall and slender, so maybe a person's body type makes a difference in how well the sling function works.The sling is especially beneficial for mass transit situations and crowds. While visiting cities like Rome, or Paris I prefer to use mass transit instead of renting a vehicle or hiring cabs. Crowded buses at rush hour in some European cities or even here in the States are known to be prime pick pocket territory. I can swing the bag around to my front and it is in clear site. I can even sit with it on my front comfortably.PROS:Sling feature handy in mass transit situationsWell designed and sturdyCONS:Could use a second row of Velcro stripNot all areas comfortably accessible while wearing sling bag
I bought this PC card along with the Linksys WAP11 wireless access point. It took me less than 10 minutes to set up both unites. I had, however, to call the customer service just once, where they were very helpful and got the thing work in just few minutes. I use the PC card at both home and work and it picks the signal with no trouble. I highly recommend this product from Linksys.
It can support my 20lb Vanson Leather's motorcycle jacket with full armor, no problem. It should be able to handle anything you dare hang from it.Don't be misled by the picture, this is not a hanging basket.
Ordered this for new FUJI camera. Has functioned flawlessly so far.Hols up to 4900 12MP photos. Also transfers 720P video at 30FPS no problem.
I got few of them for every lens what i have. You know that how important is protection.
great player. 50$ bucks cheaper than nano is what made me buy this. but then its features keep amazing me. fm player, recorder, fm recorder, photo viewer, video player, cool looking. i have run it for two weeks now and have faced no major problems.downsides:1) doesnt come with armband.2) Slideshow feature doesnt work3) slightly heavier and probably thicker than nano
Broke and smeared ink all over,was not even use able at all... I was not happy and should get a replacement
I purchased this cable to get from my FIOS ONT to my personal router with Gigabit ports. It was plenty long to run under the house. Drilling through the floor to put the end through was quite a task but eventually I made it happen. If you come across this issue it is wise to put the black flap under the clear pin. This way when trying to slide it through a hole you won't bend back your Snagless guard. So far it seems to do the job just fine. I like this seller because they are very quick to let you know when something was not in stock after ordering. Cables to Go seems to make very good quality items and cables, of course.
I bought this as an alternative to my Cuisinart Grind & Brew which is a chore to clean daily. From the reviews I read I thought I would like it-but alas no. the 1st cup of coffee was ok-but just. From then on the coffee was lukewarm-and I am talking a time lapse of 5 or 10 minutes. Used it twice and then sent it to the charity shop. I went back to the drip style and bought a burr grinder and a Kitchen Aid 14 cup drip that is great.
I have these lens caps on all of my lenses. I suppose they show through the UV in the air, but really they protect your lens. Do yourself a favor and protect your hundred/thousand dollar glass with a solid filter.
I purchased the MXL V67 based on user reviews I read on Amazon. I am grateful for the recommendation of others, and I will add my own recommendation for this impressive microphone offered at a very reasonable price.I use the microphone for making recordings for marketing presentations, VoIP telephony voice prompts, voice-overs, live presentations conducted via Webinars, and also for some hobbyist applications including amateur radio and music production.The microphone is so much better than dynamic microphones I was using previously. I also had a chance to compare this microphone to a couple of other condenser microphones, and this sounded as good as one, and better than the other. Subjective? Yes, but the other two people with me also agreed. BTW, both of those other microphones cost at least twice as much as I paid for this one (purchased from Amazon)As has been noted by other reviewers, this microphone has a very wide pickup pattern. It can hear the computer fan on the other side of the room, and another one at about a 50-degree angle. I do have to pay close attention to the ambient noise - but that's a problem with my environment, not with the microphone. I had expected signals from the side to be attenuated more, but that hasn't been my experience (possible reflections, but I don't think so, since acoustic dampening material didn't seem to make any difference.)I keep the microphone mounted in a shock mount, and have it wrapped in a plastic bag (hole in Ziploc bag with rubber-band securing it to mic body, Ziploc opening sealed hanging over end of microphone (mounted upside-down) to keep dust out of the mic - and found that it still picks up sound well, so for casual recording or when using it for webinars or voice communication, I just keep it enclosed in the bag. When I'm creating something for production, I open the Ziploc seal on the bag and roll up onto the microphone body to expose the microphone screen. This has worked well and keeps the microphone clean, and ready to use at any moment.This microphone has exceeded my expectations for its clarity and responsiveness. I am pleased to recommend the XML V67 (G) to you.
Purchased it to replace a bench power supply that was about 30 years old that gave up the blue smoke. For the money this was a very good purchase, good value. Plus the prompt shipping through Prime. Other places have it but add shipping and such...
This kit contained everything that I needed to have a tech install a new mount for my movable XM radio in another truck. It came complete, and quickly, so I had everything that I needed.
The original Lexmrk 16/16 Twin Pack Black Cartridges 10N0138 was received in a timely manner and provides the acceptable print that refills has failed to do. I would repurchase this product here and the price was reasonable. Good quality cartridge for my old Lexmark printer!
I was given this headset a while ago and it worked ok for over a year. Then the male plug failed in my phone and both became useless. I bought the same phone and headset again. Guess what? 2 months into using them again the headset jack broke again inside the phone. Do not buy this product. Now I have another useless phone and headset.
what's next? a whole TERRORBYTE of memory on an sd card?!seriously, though, this is excellent for my camcorder and works perfectly.
This Kingston 1GB Micro SD card works well in my RAZr V3i. I transfered a lot of the music and the movie files to this SD card. There is no problem to play those files. I am very satisfied with it. Buy it.
Who would buy this outdated thing now? This thing has NO wireless capabilities. It doesn't even have a cool looking antennae (which everyone knows is just for show but hey, whatever sells). DON'T waste your money on this and get a WRT54GL and then flash DD-WRT onto it for a $600 class router.
cord did not work at all but the price was good!!! Cord did not cost enough to return.Very disapppointed that cord did not charge ipod. It fit the ipod but would not charge it.
This set is wonderful--best I've seen for little heads. It really does fit 2 year-olds (unlike most other "kid" headphones), and my 5 year-old loves them, as well (we are going to order a second pair). They are sturdy and comfortable, with padding around the ears. They could also fit older children until their ears started being closer to adult size (the padding is the only thing stopping these for working for an adult since the padding doesn't sit around the ear for adults, but ON parts of the ear--the headphones themselves are plenty big enough when you adjust them). Definitely worth $15-20 to not have headphones for trips that fall off or have to be fiddled with every 2 minutes.
Based on the mixed reviews I thought I'd give it a shot. Plugged it into my laptop (didn't work) and my desktop (didn't work). It transmitted the video but if your computer doesn't output NTSC - don't waist your time with this. Good thing it was so cheap. The quality of the cable does seem pretty good so if you know your computer will definitely work with this, this is for you.
I was wondering if this item is the cable modem everyone is talking about? I have a few questions if anyone could answer these and email it to James9714@hotmail.com I would really appreciate it, thanks a lot. Heres my questions 1. Does it hook up on any computer, like a PC 2. Does it speed up internet a lot faster, for downloads and web searching, i heard you can go to fourteen websites in a mere 4 seconds, is all this true? 3. I also heard that you have to make a monthly payment on this thing, is this true too or do you just pay for the modem and that is all. Thanks a lot to whoever will email these answers to me at James9714@hotmail.com
I live in an apartment-style condo building, and wanted to mount my TV on the wall in my living room, and put the cable box in the room behind that same wall. I tried the IR extender sold by Janssen, and it was like my TV was possessed. It picked up signals from my neighbor's remote controls,so that every time my neighbors changed channels, my TV changed, too.I purchased this device, and PROBLEM SOLVED! It does not pick up anyone else's signals, and it works great. Urban dwellers who have neighbors above, below and on both sides, this will work without interference. Buy it.
Great monitor at a great price. Great size and great quality for the price. Can't be beat. I Love it.
We purchased this device for a small business network with 15+ computers. All our files were on one computer when we had only a few computers and then we quickly outgrew that setup. We recieved quotes from people about a file server in the $2000+ price range. This Lacie was an AMAZINGLY good find.It was a lot less expensive and for our simple needs it works beautifully. It has only one button (Power On) and you just plug in the ethernet right in the back. We copied the files from the computer to this drive. That was it. All the computers could see it right away. The web interface was very self explanatory. You add a user, then you go into shares an define what users you want to have access to it. Setup of the actual device was less than 5 minutes.What is even nicer is that we can set up multiple shares (folders) and give specific access to certain people (users). We can even set up read only access for files that we don't want users to modify.For a quick, simple, effortless and inexpensive solution, I give this 5 stars.
Great price on Amazon for a Class 6 SDHC card. Works great in my Canon G9 camera so far. Have only taken about 30 pictures and zero movies to date. But at this time it is definitely a 5 star purchase based on price. Ensure that your device is rated for a SDHC card and not just for an SD card. When comparing price with other 8GB cards insure that the others are also the same class. (Class 6 is the fastest so far.)04/06/2009: I have taken several thousand pictures and many movies and I am still a happy camper.
I bought the Oppo DV-981 rather than a Sony dvd player based on reviews from other users. One negative comment was regarding Oppo's incompatability with Harmony remotes. The man from Best Buy set up my systems and the Harmony works great with my Oppo. Maybe I just haven't figured it out, but there is no clock visible on this unit. Minor complaint for sure. I do like my unit and the picture is great.
The camera came very fast and was exactly as advertised. Best deal I have ever had online. Thank You
Like every other Belkin product I've owned, this is a well-designed, handsome USB hub. I'm using two of these at the present time. While they may be a bit more expensive than other products, they are worth the difference.
Hey everyone-I brought from Amazon the Kodak disks and I used ten of them 9 of them did not work. I returned them. I then brought the Memorex 5 disks from Staples at $15.99 and again only 1 of them worked. Because one Memorex worked in the car I thought cool I order then from Amamzon Well I was wrong. When I got home and attempted to finish my project the other 4 disks did not work. The disks I ordered from Amazon did not get here yet but I'm ready to return them. Yesterday I went to Rip off buy (Best Buy) and bought 5 of the Verbatim for $18.99 and I have not had one problem They even were burned at 6X !!I'm ready to order 30-50 of them from Amazon. I will try the Memorex disks at 2.4X and give an update If they work if not they will go back. But for sure I will definintly buy the verbatims and spend the Dollar per disk if that is my only choice. Verbatim disks made me feel much better now that I know I did not need a new Laptop DVD burner.UPDATE BUY THE VERBATIM NOT ONE ERROR. I GOT THE MEMOREX FROM AMAZON TODAY FIRST OFF I CAN'T BURN AT ALL IN NERO EVEN AT 2.4. I HAVE BURNED A FEW GOOD ONES IN IMAGE BURN BUT THERE WERE OTHERS THAT HAD ADDRESS ERRORS AND TARGET ERRORS W 16:04:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For WriteW 16:04:38 Retrying (5 of 20)...W 16:04:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For WriteW 16:04:38 Retrying (6 of 20).EVEN WITH THE GOOD BURNS WITH THE MEMOREX THE QUALLITY IS STILL MUCH BETTER WITH THE VERBATIM.
I purchased this as a replacement charger and with the quick shipping, I was back to taking pictures in no time. It stores easy in my travel bag and includes the car charger as well, so I can charge my battery during some road trips.
I own this unit as well as the Linksys cable modem and I'm using both to connect to cox.net as I write this. The only problem I've had is the antenna on the wireless card in one of my PCs is finicky about how it is positioned in order to get a good connection. My hard-wired PCs have no problems at all.
I have owned almost 10 point-and-shoot digicams. I decided to purchase this camera because my coworker raved about the macro mode. It is necessary to have an exceptional close-up mode for my job--the S5i has a great super macro mode.In terms of size, the camera doesn't quite fit into an altoids tin, which was the case in previous generations. The finish on the body has a hint of lavender, which is a bit tacky. It is odd that the charging base does not allow computer connections. The USB cable connector on the camera body is an unusual shape--it is not intended to be reversible but it might damage easily. I got a PC card reader for the SD card. Overall the body isn't as aesthestically appealing as a Sony T3 or T1 but it is nice and compact.The customizations and the UI are great. It is much better than I expected since I am accustomed to the Sony interface. The buttons are intuitive after getting used to them.In terms of performance, the picture quality is quite good. I like the easy EV balancing. I wish that the continuous mode didn't have so much shutter lag--it's pretty much unusuable. All the other shooting modes are well thought out and I'm intrigued by the marine mode as well as the panaromic mode. I am not sure if the included software works on Mac OSX (the camera works great in iPhoto).Overall, it seems to make the most sense to purchase a camera from a traditional camera manufacturer.
Great service! They ROCK!! I bought a D-link form them and it was defective, within a matter of 2 days I had a new Dlink and the best part that the exchange was hassel free!!! thanks guys!!!
I use this filter on two of my lenses (Canon 35mm 1.4 and 135mm 2.0) all the time as a protection for the front element, and have absolutely no complaints about it. It cleans up a lot easier than many cheaper filters and neither of my filters have degraded image quality or produced flare - you can't even tell it's there. Highly recommended.
Bose quality stands for itself and also with the SoindDock station Bose does not disappoint. Great sound in the high als well as in the base notes, easy to handle, nice design - in short: all that your ipod could wish for.
I have purchased four packs of these discs over the past year and have yet to find a coaster. All have recorded perfectly. I use an Epson Artisan 50 printer and secondary market ink. The discs print perfectly with only one so far that had a problem. I will continue to use these Ridata discs. Be aware that these are packaged as loose discs and you will need to provide a case to store them.
I bought the Transcend 1 GByte card for my PDA. My Axim x51v immediately recognized it and is working flawless for the past few weeks. I am planning to get the 4GB model too which is currently retailing for $90 to $110 elsewhere.Hari
broke as I hooked it up to my electric drum kit, three of them at first now only three out of eight work. I don't recommend this item pay a lil more get what you want.
This lens is brilliant for portraits. The background blurrs out and the object really stands out. Wonderful. This is the best lens for photographing people from a close angle. Yet, I had to get used to the focal distance of 85mm because you can't zoom in or out!
Had a lot of problems with the first generation firmware. I believe part of it was also my using Windows Media 11 (which was on Beta stage when I purchased this in October). Windows media 11/ MTV Urge wouldn't always bring up the player to sync. I would have to reformat the player using Samsung Media Studio 5 to have WMP 11 see the player. I recently updated the player's firmware to 1.27 (released Nov 11, 2006) and it seems to be working fine now. Having used firewire transfers on iPods, I find this USB transfer/sync to be really slow. Now, the good things about this player are its durability, attractiveness, well-designed user interface and excellent sound quality. It has more features than I need or use--such as voice recorder, FM player, video player,and (Adobe/Macromedia) Flash-based games. All in all, this is a great player for someone looking for a small MP3 player capable of playing subscription music.
I bought these cables to use with my recently purchased "4 Port Dual DVI USB KVM switch". I was a bit concerned that the 10-feet length of the cable would result in some distortion of the images on the display. I was pleased to see perfectly rendered icons and text on both monitor screens. The cables are well made and flexible such that it makes it easy to mold into place. The black color blends well with all my other cables. I highly recommend these cables to use with your DVI KVM switch.
I was very satisfied with may order of HP 21 & 22. Think it came a day before I was expecting and it was much cheaper than Wal-Mart. Will order again when I need it.
This is a good case that serves its purpose. The only minor annoyance is that the opening at the top for the cord isn't wide enough for the latch on the camera. You really have to shove it through. But I'd buy it again!
I bought this product based on other reviews from people here. I needed all the functionality that this product offers and it sounded great! But installing this thing and making it work was a nightmare. I tried their installation process as it was described in the accompanying documentation. But it did not work. So I called technical support and they took my name and phone number three times during the day with a promise to call me back but I never got a call. I had to wait until 1 AM to get to a tech support person ( I started at 10 AM!). I told her that I could not install the router and that when I tried to get back to hooking my modem directly to my ethernet card that I could not connect. I asked her if she can help me configure and install the router and get it to work. The answer was &quot; we only have 15 minutes per customer and I cannot go over that&quot;. Well what if the process took more than 15 minutes, what then. No convincing answer. &quot;But they have 24 hour customer support!&quot; Well thank you for nothing. After writing this review, I am sending this router back. No help, does not work, will go back! There are other products in the market you know!
I ordered 2 of them thinking that one should work. but I was wrong. but i do like the was usb adapter.
I'd read a number of reviews before choosing the ER6i and so was prepared for some amount of one-time work to get it all right--particularly in terms of fit and learning how to install--but in the end could not get it to produce $85 in improvement over stock iPod phones.Most frustrating was that, in changing over to the foam buds, one of the filters--which the instructions clearly state cannot be reused after removal--simply fell out. Of course I reused it because I wasn't prepared to buy a new filter while I was still trialing the thing, which for the benefit of you strong ER6i advocates I'll admit may have had some impact on my view on performance--although I strongly suspect it was fine to replace the filter and its more true that Etymotic gives that warning because they don't want people to run them thru the diswasher rather than replace them when needed ;-)Bottom line is that my experience--poor fit and inadequate performance--is similar enough to a number of users that regardless of advocates' reviews it's clear the product needs some work before it can extend its market appeal.(Finally, I actually found a noticeable improvement in stock iPod phones when I bought new thicker foam covers; they stay put in the ear better and am convinced the compression of the thicker foam goes a long way to keep out more external sound.)
This player is awesome. I bought a new 1080i hdtv about 3/4 months back and had picked up a cheap phillips dvd to get me going. I was so dissapointed with the picture. It made me think back to how i felt when i compared standard VHS to DVD in the first place. It was fuzzy, just very average and didn't scale up well to the bigger screen. I had been doing some searching around on the forums to see what other toys I could buy and there was a lot of talk about Oppo. I had never heard of this company, like most people I suspect, but people on the forums could not speak highly enough about Oppo. Everywhere I read it was telling me that it could basically convert my dvds to HS like picture. I couldn't really buy this, didn't really understand, but obviosuly I wanted it! (i sound like Jessica Simpson :( ) I was really close to buying a Oppo 970 when I read a rumour of a new version. Against my will I held out, and held out and eventually it appeared on the Oppo website. I ordered it the same day and had it a week later.I was nervous because you now what it's like when you've hyped something up in your own mind and it nearly always doesn't meet expectations. Like when the trailer has all the good bits, and the movie itself sucks. Once I got this baby up and running (make sure you get the right resolution first) I was truely blown away. It was just like watching HD. I had both of my dvds connected and kept switching between them and rubbing my eyes. For the average punter who just likes to sit and watch DVD movies in great quality I can't believe there is a better DVD player for the price. Dont' worry that you haven't heard of this brand, their support is excellent, there is some many forum posts on it if you need help or assistence, and it's just better than anything else out there within the price range.It plays every format you through at it, and plays them well. Great sound as a CD player.There is also a very simple multi-region hack you can apply so if you are like me and have lots of DVDs from all over the world (from living different places) - you are covered!Make sure you download the latest firmware from the website. The version I got had a problem if you switch HDMI ports on your TV and then switch back, it loses all it's constrast settings. Fixed with the firmware though so that won't affect my rating.
I purchased the Rio Cali and enjoyed using it except for the fact that you can't organize your music. All of the songs are just dumped into the unit without folders. Everything was fine until it fell off my stair climber (about 4 1/2 feet) onto the 1 inch rubber mat below. When I picked up the unit, the power button was stuck in the depressed position. The unit still worked until I pushed the button again and the unit turned off. Now it is dead. I found this to be strange since the Cali is described as having a protective rubber shell. I have never dropped this unit before because I normally keep it in the arm strap. I just got off the phone with Rio Customer Service and they told me that I can have it fixed for $49.00. I can buy a new one for $49.88 at J&R. The new Forge is the same design and will probably break if you drop it. My suggestion is to stay away from Rio mp3 players. They are very fragile and once a problem arises, they are dead. This was my 3rd and last Rio mp3 player. The first two died from firmware malfunctions. I keep buying them because they are cheap, however, in the long run I am spending more money than I would for an iPod with a 1 year warranty.
After living with a manual focus camera for 20 years, I'd splurged and bought myself the Canon Rebel and a couple lenses. I was happy with it, but it lacked some features I was seeking. Enter the Elan 7. Oh my! Once I learned how to use the multiple frame feature, there was no stopping me! I stopped getting so-so shots of my sons in their soccer games, and was getting at least one spot on perfect out of the two or three. This alone makes the camera worth its price for me, but there are other aspects I like as well.The camera just feels solid to me. My Rebel was lightweight, but I always worried that came with a price. I use my camera often in an active way, hiking in our bluffs, riding my bike through the wetlands and cross country skiing in the rare years we get enough decent snow cover. The camera can handle these kinds of conditions, and I've always had nice photos come back to me. I also appreciate the very high shutter speeds it affords me. I've nearly stopped the action of hovering hummingbirds with this camera, it's that fast. It's also fairly quiet as SLRs go, another plus for those who need that feature. The rewind is almost silent, which helps when I am stalking birds and my film runs out, as it invariably does.There were a few little glitches in going from the Rebel to the Elan for me. Although they are both EOS cameras, one can't assume that the Elan is just a more expensive Rebel and will operate as such. For one thing, the film counter system is completely reversed. The Rebel counts down, the Elan counts up.The benefit to this is that I always get 25 exposures with my Elan, whereas 24 was the max with the Rebel. Yes, film is cheap, but it does add up!Also, the creative controls work differently. I'd become very used to setting the Rebel to under or over expose, and needed to relearn the way to set that with the Elan. On the plus side, with the Elan, there is a setting that will allow for autobracketing, so that you can achieve the same thing with less thought, once you know that setting.The kit lens was a nice plus as well. My Rebel had 35mm as its widest angle, and the 28mm allows a little more range for me. I've had my Elan now for three years, and I am still learning to take full advantage of all it has to offer. From a camera junkie, that is high praise indeed.
I purchased this product because it offered more processing power & memory than others in similar price range.First one I received had to be returned because of defective LCD.Second one I received had different brand DVD-ROM which caused some problems (not recognizing CD's after I put them in) at first but now it seems to be working.The real problem with this machine is that it is made to work only with the software package that Compaq provides (WinXp Home Edition package).My work requires that I use Windows 2000 as well as XP Pro, so I installed them both. This computer does NOT work well with Windows 2000. The system simply freezes, or hangs with little or no warning, and the only way to get out of it is to turn the power off and on again. I tried the same kind of work on my old Dell Inspiron - it does crash sometimes but can be recovered by pressing CTL-ALT-DEL (never freezes like Compaq does), thus you rarely loose your unsaved work. Maybe it has to do with the Duron processor because the machine tends to get very hot sometimes (a lot hotter than my other Pentium-based laptops).Compaq lists only a couple of drivers & updates on their website (mouse and modem drivers). Beware: Windows 2000 (and even XPPro, if you're installing your own copy) won't recognize this machine's video & audio cards. Even Windows Update site doesn't have the drivers listed for these devices, so you're on your own once you get out of default-factory-installed software environment.I wish Compaq had better support - Dell lists virtually every drivers and updates you need for almost any operating systems including Linux.Bottom line: This is an OK product if you are a casual user and intend to use it the way Compaq wants you to use. If you like using it the way you want to, don't buy this one (especially if you're concerned with reliability & compatibility issues).The only thing I liked about this computer is the JBL speaker system, but I wish they had spent more money on other components such as mainboard and video card instead.Oh and one more thing, this doesn't have on board microphone and infrared.. just letting you know.
Before I purchased this FM Transmitter I had an iPod with an iTrip that connected directly to the iPod. The iTrip would waste a lot of the battery and the reception in my 01 Ford Taurus was horrible. I had to constantly move the iPod around or just hold it to get a decent reception. I finally bought this transmitter and it's great. I don't have to move the iPod around and the batter life is so much better now because the transmitter uses the power from the cigarette lighter. The reception is great. There has been times when it's transmitted a clear signal over some of the local radio station. I would highly recommend this product for anyone who wants to transmit there music from any mp3 player through there car radio.
It seems to be a good product. The only thing I would change is the strength of the magnet. At first it did not want to stay latched but seems to have no problem doing so now that it is broken in. I would go as far as to recommend it to a friend.
The Benefits:1) Great sounding FM! So many new systems have terrible reception and lots of background noise.2) Great full sounding speakers! I mad add a sub-woofer as there is an output, but so far I have not mossed it. Wonderful detail sound, never harsh.3) Quality, nothing flimsy or poor quality here.Wish it hads:1) Wish it could play MP3 CDs, not a big deal as it holds 3 disk, but if they were MP3 disk it would be nearly 30hrs of music.2) Wish it could play a DVD, with a S-Video in and out as well as connections for 5.1 speakers.Bottom Line:No better Mini System at any price and while I will not say the names, Much much better than the trendy $400 table top / CD radios being offered by other companies.
This product was ordered and payed for by me, BUT NOT RECEIVED. I have reported this previously. But have received no responses, whatever. ;-(PLEASE RESPOND.
Compared to a lot of products offering similar features, this switch is a bargain. It's a lot smaller than I thought it would be, which is fine when trying to save desk space. It hooks up very easily and is just as simple to use. I have 2 computers on my office desk, and have just removed a complete 2nd keyboard, mouse and monitor, saving me a great deal of space. Also, the inclusion of the 2 KVM cables is a terrific bargain to say the least.Very happy with the price, quality, and ease of use.
If you are thinking of purchasing this item, don't do it! I bought one recently and the CD player does not work. It gives the message "no disc."
Works great for using laptop in bed. Allows airflow with the covers underneath the system
poor seller packaging and came dirty, but workes, so I'm satisfied, could have been damaged because of lack of bubble wrap in shipping
This is a review of the SV811 which I bought to give to my 76-year old parents who don't have a computer, Internet connection, or digital camera. I was looking for a easy way for the family to be able to share digital photos when visiting, and to provide them with a 'stock' set of family photos that they could view whenever they wanted. The 'stock' set would be stored on a 2GB SD card that would be installed in camera when digital photo frame was given to them. It was very important that they be able to turn it on and it starts showing photos. No messing with remotes, or buttons, or inserting cards. I ordered the SV811 2 weeks ago (I see it's dropped $15 since then), and received it a week later. It has taken me 2 weekends and some long weeknights to get this frame to do what I want it to do. It would have been easier if the user manual had been better written.To begin with this frame as advertised as 800x480 pixels and as 16:9. One of these is wrong. After much experimentation I determined that the frame is 16:9 and actually displays 840x480 pixels. Great, more pixels! But, also significant cropping if setting to 'fill frame' is selected. In fill frame mode, if photo is larger that 840x480, the frame center crops and resizes. This can result in missing/partial heads and other artifacts. If setting is not selected, pictures are displayed at 640x480, or less, to preserve aspect ratio. This results in a lot of unused pixels. I finally determined that to obtain best pictures, I would have to crop and resize each picture to 840x480 on my computer and then load onto a SD card to insert in frame. I found a really good freeware program (FastStone Photo Resizer) that allowed me to do batch edits. This saved a lot of time.I had initially played around with the frame using a SD card that had a few hundred pictures in several folders. Every time I inserted the card, or turned on the Frame with the card already inserted, the frame would automatically start showing slides from the card. However, it was my plan in the final configuration, to put thousands of photos on the SD card for display. I loaded up the SD card with about 1200 photos to start with, inserted card in frame, and watch it go to Home instead of automatically showing slides. WTF? After HOURS after experimentation, I determined that this frame has a total file/folder limit. If limit is exceeded, the frame will NOT auto-start a slideshow. It just goes to Home. It appears that the folder limit is 65 or 66, and the file limit is between 943 and 966. This appears to be sum total for all memory in the frame.Something else I determined is that the frame displays photos from a memory card in the order to which they were written to the card. This seems self-evident when inserting a memory card from a camera, but no so evident if card is being loaded from a PC. I wanted to display photos in a certain order, and it took me a few tries to figure this out.The one feature that I wish the frame had is capability to either resume a slideshow from where it was when device is powered off, or to display photos randomly. As it is, every time the device is turned on, the slide show starts from the 'beginning'. Maybe in the next firmware update.
I was very happy with this product and will order it again when I run out.
We visited someone's house on a hill in the night for the first time. It could be hard to get there and return. It was hard to see anything in the dark. Totally depended on the GPS unit, the trip was an easy one.
I bought this bag at about $25 from Dell in beginning of 2009.I use this bag daily and have taken it on numerous flights. My daily commute involves 10-15 minutes of speed walking or running to a BART station and then another 10 minutes of walking on the other end to work (and reversed in the evening). This bag is consistently loaded with a 15" macbook pro (last generation early 2008 model - which fits snugly and perfectly) and about 2-3 pounds of other items. Sometimes the outer pocket is stuffed to the brim.After 1+ yrs, the bag is in excellent condition. No tears, seems still intact, and zippers operational. The orange is still orange, with very minimal discoloration. I have been caught in downpours many times during the winter and have had no problems. It is pretty light unloaded. It had no major laptop padding (other than the sleeve), but that helps keep the weight down.For comparison, a previous messenger bag I had completely fell apart in about 4 months of similar use.At this price it is an outstanding value and I will be buying it again if it ever fails (granted I think it has a lifetime warranty).My only CON is:Shoulder strap is a bit thin. I find its not that big of a deal if you have a puffy jacket on, or its less than 15 minutes of walking. Alternating shoulders helps. Because the bag has proven to be so durable and is well priced I still give it 5 stars. If I get the time, I'd like to make, or replace the shoulder strap on my own.
My product was delivered on time and was not damaged. As for the item itself, it's a UV filter. It is kind of hard to rate something like this, but it does it job, so great!
The flavor of the tea is pretty good, but a little bitter. Its fun to watch it bloom, but there are loose bits that end up in your cup if you`re not using the infuser. I have been using the infuser with the flowering teas, but the flowers dont open up as well. I use the teapot also with bags and loose tea, works very well. The lid does fit better with the infuser. Overall its a good product, I use it every evening and enjoy it very much.
Nice binoculars - the only pick I had with these is they seem a bit too bulky but I'm used to the little fold up models so it may just be me. The optics are nice and clear.
This was cheaper than Walmart.They are well made.It is actually kind of nice they are blue so you can tell which cable is which in the tangle that is always behind an entertainment center.
My mother-in-law's favorite hobby is to take family pictures and share the pictures as gifts. She prints the pictures herself at home and she goes through a LOT of photo paper! The great deal we found on Amazon made it easy to be generous and we give her photo paper on nearly every occasion. It makes great prints! She is as happy as can be!
I purchased two of the Smart Strips because of the good reviews, but very quickly both of my units have reverted to typical power strips after only 5-10 uses. The strips functioned properly and shut off/turned on all devices according to design at the beginning, but the energy saving function quickly stopped "working". At least I have two regular power strips, but the energy saving feature appears to be extremely fragile, and no "calibration" seems to return it to functioning. I would recommend searching for other brands or devices that offer power saving functions, and unfortunately I would not recommend these power strips...
The Zing bags are wonderful.Great protection for cameras, video cams, etc.One problem: it would be useful to know the sizebefore the purchase. I have ordered several of themand now have several that are the wrong size.Please update the listing with measurements and maybeexamples of contents.
Cordless.. that is what I like about it.One should know1. It needs to be replaced in to its base "very" frequently for constant heat. It loses heat qucikly once you start pressing.2. very convenient, this being cordless.3. Heat settings are low, med, high.. no intermediate settings. It bothers be sometimes, but I rarely press on anything but highThat's about it .
Good old fashioned electric percolator, makes a great cup of coffee and keeps nice and hot. Easy cleaning, storage and minimal space used. Happy I found this item.
Corsair HX620W is a terrific power supply and won't let you down. In our tests it could really deliver its labeled power at 50 C, showed a terrific voltage regulation, it was very quiet, produced a very low electrical noise level and its efficiency was of at least 83%, peaking 88%. And the best of all: we could extract up to 746 W from it. So you will be basically paying for a 620 W product and bringing home a 740 W power supply.see hardware secret for the review and many others .= http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/371this PSU won many many awards , i wanted to buy the Corsair TX 750w but i didn't the fact that it wasn't modular ,and i decided to go with this one ,and actually it was installed in 15 min with a very net and clean cable management . i love it , i recommand this power supply to everyone who want quality power and modular system , it will be good for years to come ,,,,[...]
My family is very happy with the new travelling portable discotheque. CD and mp3 player sound are very good. We assign 4 stars because the car power connector disconects continously during car skipping.
I have a Compaq Presario x1000 that is 6 years old (stoked when I bought it September 2003). I am worried about its end coming soon, so I was concerned with the noisy fan that, for the past few months, was on the entire time my computer was on. After finally running diagnostics - checked CPU fan speed, temperature - with free programs on [...], I I discovered my CPU was running at 100%. The problem was the HP PRINTER SOFTWARE. As soon as I uninstalled the HP Printer Software, everything was normal again. However, my computer fan would still easily heat up.I bought this fan with some worry that the X shape would not be where my laptops fans are (top right and a little in the top middle). To my delight, my computer was the same one used in the box that the fan shipped in! I figured hey, they used it in the photo, it's gotta work. Well, it does. My computer is cool now.Even with the Cooler on low, my laptop fan still gets loud at first when i run an intense program or some video (netflix movie), but only for &lt;2 minutes, then it turns back to low where i can't hear it. Also, I can easily turn up the Cooler on HIGH to accommodate. I will turn it high for a minute or two then back to low, and my laptop stays cool.This is a durable product that performs superbly. It has extended my laptop's life.A Must Buy!
Writing a weekly blog, these were totally necessary accessory for my Dragon Naturally speaking program. Just sensitive enough to work well as I dictate my work, and comfortable for use over a few hours of use. Also great for listening to music downloaded on my computer.
Great gadget. The only reason I gave it four stars is that the battery life is pretty poor. I highly recommend buying a battery charger for this while on the road, especially if you plan on taking pictures or voice recording.
With nearly 300 five-star reviews, why should I add mine? I've used lots and lots of filters of all makes, and this one is the best I've used thus far. It's well-built, good quality and well worth the extra money you'd spend on less expensive filters.These days, with all the digital imaging tricks you can do, what's the big deal about using filters? It probably does reduce the haziness in some situations, cutting back on glare a bit, but nothing I couldn't probably fix in an image editing program, right?Well, first of all, it's always good to get the best picture the camera can capture. A UV filter can help reduce glare, so that's a plus. But a poor-quality UV filter can cause issues of its own. Some are hard to clean, the coatings are uneven or the glass is not very good. It may even cause more glare, completely nullifying the supposed advantage.The B+W filter is what you'd want in filter like this. It's the easiest to clean of all my filters, almost completely transparent, nearly glare-free itself and cuts glare in the environment.So why get one at all, anyway? The best answer is simple: to avoid cleaning the front glass of your lens as much as possible. Cleaning takes care, but even after years of care, a lens may show scratches. Clean your lens, clean the B+W UV filter, pop it on and then only worry about cleaning water spray, child's fingerprints, dog noseprints and everyday dust from the filter, one that's easy to clean and clear as air.And its lots cheaper to replace a filter than a new lens.
I bought this storage tower years ago.Unfortunately, the other reviewers are correct.This product was a waste of money as it seems to always tip over if I were to completely fill the slots with cd's.I'm sure the other consumers purchased this because of its sleek appearance. I know that was my reason. You want a rack that isn't going to move each time you place or remove a cd.It's like playing the game, Don't spill the beans. In this case the cd's.You never know when you will completely knock it over and potentially damage your cd's.
I just received my Kata CC-193 today and I couldn't be more pleased! It's a perfect fit for my Panasonic HMC-150 and all of it's cables and accessories! I didn't even have to use the front zippered pocket so there is still room for more.The construction is VERY sturdy and seems like it will protect the camera very nicely. All in all I can say that I'm super happy with the purchase and it was definitely worth the $135 I spent on it.
This is a great unit for the all around solution to a wireless, hub, and firewall requirement. Great interface to the firewall. 5 minute setup...no kidding. I have not tried it with DSL but works fabulously with Cable modems. This is a must have. This unit even has a DMZ, IP forwarding, and even a DHCP server built in. This is a GREAT piece of equipment.
Gret watch, this i smy husbands 3rd. We just keep on buying all the various watches and he collects them, this is his favirate
I'm no camera expert but the Sony Cybershot S650 met and exceeded my expectations. It has great, easy to use features and wonderful computer photo editing program. It was worth every penny.
This is my second time buying this set, just because it's such a good deal for the price. First set was not bad, only had a few discs fail. Second set was a huge disappointment. More than half of the discs failed to burn. I'm going to look for another brand, DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP!
I bought a used one through Amazon and this camera is excellent, I have been impressed with its digital zoom, its screen, and its ease of use... Its digital zoom is so good, that, look at the picture I uploaded to the customer images page, I can zoom in on a book with small print from 5 feet away and read the page. THis is good enough that I no longer have to pay for copies at my school. Yes, like the previous reviewer said, the screen does get fuzzy if you zoom in, but, I wonder if he/she actually purchased the camera, when you take that picture, it clears right up, even on the camera's little screen you have a perfectly clear image...and the screen is good enough that I can read that page in the book easily with out straining my eyes.
Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS ATX Full Tower PC Case with 25-Centimeter Fan (Black)Why buy a storage case, when you can buy this great chassis with so much space for tons (weight to start is 45lbs.) of hard and optical drives, so expandable and upgradeable for future uses, plus it looks very futuristic with its blue LED fan lights. Get a lighted PSU for more colored internal lighting. It can hold many HDDs. I have already started with two identical Hitachi 750GB SATAs. You can also get it in aluminum for less weight. Just remember as you add more HDDs the weight will increase exponentially. Also, mine is networked by a high speed ethernet/wireless router/modem to two other PCs plus a laptop.
I got a four way switch instead of a five way. All the packaging said it was a five way so I assumed this was just a one time mix up but apparently this has happened to a few other people. I just kept it (the four ways are more expensive and I'm planning on buying a Tele anyway) but if you're looking for the five way switch it might be better to look elsewhere.
The ReplayTV is a fantastic machine. The time has come for this technology to due away with the Video Tape Recorder, as we know it. Although, all the buttons on the remote are a bit confusing, it will just take the consumer time to learn them. A great product.
Beautiful lens.I shoot a combination of sports (college football, basketball, hockey, etc etc), social events ( weddings, dances, conferences, dinners, receptions), portraits, and nature photography. This lens excels at all of them.Originally I had bought the non-IS version, however I have found that the IS is essentially for low light photography. At 200mm on my 7D ( which is really 320mm), I can shoot at 1/30 and even 1/20 of a second and get good results with the IS. This lens also does a superb job at focusing in low lights, much better than my 24-70 f/2.8.When shooting sports this lens does a good but not great job focusing, for the most part it gets it right, however every now and then it will blow a photo out of focus ( EOS= every other shot).As expected, the DOF at 2.8 is shallow, and I'll often drop it to f/4 to give myself more room to work with. F/4 is also sharper than f/2.8, however f/2.8 is still perfectly acceptable to use.If you only shoot sports, IS is not necessary. However, I shoot enough other events that IS is greatly needed and appreciated.I recommend this lens to any photographer who needs a long focal length in low-light environments.
Video and photography are my two passions. I am not a video professional but have always felt that I should have been. I bought this for one of my B roll cameras, the Canon HV-20, which was a backup to my XH-A1. I read tons of reviews on many, many WA lenses and even purchased one of the other "off brands" that others had stated "worked just fine". I don't know what else to say to them other than "can I have some of what you are smoking?". All kidding aside, this lens was designed by Canon and allows the camera to use the full range of zoom without affecting the cameras ability to focus properly and does a great job without vignetting. Yes, it's pricey and heavy. It's also well designed. Why the 4 Stars then? Because Canon should come up with another type of mounting system for their camcorders if they are going to produce a lens like this for it. This lens throws camera balance way off due to its weight. The threads are not a good way to mount this lens either. I had the lens fall off the camera once because there are so few threads and after traveling with it, it had apparently loosened up and I didn't notice. Fortunately it landed in the grass with lens cap still attached and no harm was done. I now use a small piece of tape to keep it from backing out of the few threads it is attached by.
They sent a different cable than what is portrayed both in the title and picture. They sent a power adapter cable. By reading other reviews on here, they'll probably just send another wrong one, so I went ahead and bought the correct cable from someone else probably for cheaper than it would cost to send this one back.
I have been using these headphones for two weeks and am really impressed. They are light weight but not flimsy. This could cause problems with durability later but with a little care it should be fine. The sound is very good. They are very comfortable on your head: good design tradeoff between bulky studio headphones and ear-buds that feel like QTips stuck in your ear. They work well in noise cancelling mode when music is playing and I cant wait to try them on a long flight to see how they work with ambient plane noise.The wireless blue-tooth operation to a cell phone or laptop works well (see later) and gives 6 hours+ with canceling off and slightly less with canceling on. The mini-usb from a standard headphone jack works well too. There are NO strange hisses or blips or crackles in noise cancelling mode, just the normal low level hiss that any noise canceling headphone gives when it is on. If its annoying, just turn it off or dont buy noise canceling headphones in the first place. The integrated mic works well. I have used the bluetooth mic/phones wireless with skype and the sound quality (mic speaking and headphones listening) is fine for phone calls.The only issue for me was establishing the bluetooth connection to PC or cell phone BUT I have this same issue with all my bluetooth devices: Bluetooth is a great technology BUT it is a pain to first setup on any device.All in all, I recommend these ILUV i903's. I looked long and hard and there arent many wireless, stereo headphone with mic units out there. This one is definitely worth considering if you are looking for one!
We bought this because it seemed like a great value -- and it would be if the software wasn't so big and bad. The installation is huge -- 200 to 650MB as others have mentioned here. But much much worse than the size, it has killed hibernation on both our laptop and desktop computers. The laptop refuses to go to sleep anymore, just sits there with the fan spinning away unless you shut it off. The desktop will often fail to wake back up, instead going into a coma shortly after the Windows desktop appears.Even when everything is working, it can take a very long time from when you hit print to when the thing actually starts printing. The printing speed is fine, it just takes a very long time for it to start. Presumabely this is due to the size of the bloatware.Presumably this could be fixed with software updates, but it unfortunately seems that HP does not care to support this product, no updates ever seem to be published. As such, I definitely cannot recommend this printer.
I wanted to take advantage of the video capability on the Canon SD800IS digital camera and required a large memory card. Given the way memory requirements increase over time I opted for the largest available. I also wanted a fast memory write speed. The Transcend 8Gb SDHC Class 6 card was the best value available.So far this card has worked flawlessly.
I got this printer from my church which had it for about 3-5 years in a room locked up, never used. I asked the pastor what was the story of the printer and he said to me that it was bought from a garage sale many years ago. When I did a printing test on the printer and found our it was a color laser printer, I asked him if it was still okay with him for me to take it home. He said it was okay and I have not had any problems with it at all. I highly recommend it and the ink can be bought at eBay for an excellent, affordable price.
For the price I've paid, these are the best speakers I've ever had. I had $100 speakers before, and then I bought these, and I think the set up and quality of these are better! Great full sound! Bass is easily adjusted, and for the size packs a mighty punch! Very impressive. The mp3 stand is also really great, and comes with an adapter for any zune or iPod that allows you to listen to your mp3 player with your speakers while it charges! Just an all around great item! Highly recommended.
This product deserves a 5 out of 5 star review. You can check out my product images in the gallery, it's the one with the Macbook Pro desktop setup. The price might be a little bit on the expen$ive side, but trust me you will not be disappointed by the construction of this swivel arm. As with all things in life, you get what you pay for and I highly recommend this unit to everyone. Perfect to eliminate clutter and free up some of that precious workspace on your desk. It also comes with an additional monitor bracket plate just incase you decide to hook up an additional flat screen instead of the laptop tray.The main reason why I purchased this product is b/c I was sick and tired of working eight hour days hunched over on my laptop, straining my neck and back. This setup allows me to position the monitor and laptop to whatever height I desire. Don't even bother with laptop stands, ergotron is the way to go.Cons: I can't think of any.
The only problem I have run across with these headphones is the lack of bass, but thats because they are very well balanced. Very clean sound, without any of the squeezing on the high end you get with some of the very cheap headphones.Worth the money for the quality.
Great quality, but make sure this is the model you want.After using these Nikon Actions in both day and night conditions, I tried my previous binos again, some Steiner "pro's" (amusingly about the same price!) and an old monocular. I can now appreciate how poor those optics are compared to a quality pair like these.One obvious difference is the precision of focusing. On cheaper quality binos like the Steiners the focusing wheel has a 'dead spot' in the middle, a tiny bit of free-play where the focusing does nothing; then the lenses will move quickly and frequently overshoot the focal plane you want. You try to move them back, and again dead space and overshoot. Meanwhile, the diopter adjustment (the individual focusing on one tube) is pushed out of alignment, which requires it to be set again. On these Nikon Action series the diopter adjustment does not need resetting, and focusing is slow and precise with no overshoot.However I leaned that the eye relief at 11mm was too shallow for my eyeglasses; I need 17mm. I ordered the Nikon Action EX 7-35 version, which has 17mm of eye relief, and is water/shock proof.Nikon Action series are arguably the best in this price range, and my comment does not apply to those who do not wear eyeglasses; these are shockingly good at this price. My only issue was the eye relieve solved by the EX version.
I don't know what the other negative reviewers were talking about, and I almost did not buy the camera because of their comments! This camera is fantastic!It is lightweight, small, and easy to hold thanks to the little bulge to accommodate two rechargeable AA batteries. Comes with a battery charger as well. Can use alkaline or NiMH batteries. Absolutely everything is automated--plus a built in guide to talk you through many common picture problems. Really great if you don't want to miss pictures because of fiddling around with manual settings.So far I have tried all the picture settings plus the picture stabilization mode (which is itself worth a fortune). The picture quality depends on which setting you choose (from super high down to low) for this feature, and also if you use the digital zoom instead of the optical zoom. Obviously, the optical zoom gets the better picture.This camera is also good for someone who has trouble holding a camera steady (like me!). It has many (most) of the features of a high powered model without the bulk or need to carry around a product manual to interpret symbols used to access different features. I have a big clunky $500 digital that you need an interpreter to operate which I put in storage because it was so difficult to use--it took great pictures with a lot of effort to get to that point! By that time, the subject had aged 10 years!If you just want a great point-and-shoot camera, this is it! The built-in guide is (I say it again) very handy, especially if you are unsure of settings--follow the guide and the camera does the rest--including changing picture modes, flash modes, and other settings to accommodate what you want to do. ADDITIONALLY it has a 22MB internal memory to use when you forget the memory card or encounter the dreaded "card full" error message.Pictures are NOT fuzzy, as some have said, and the color is good. The power button is recessed somewhat--but turning the power on and off is easy. Again, reset the picture quality and you may be pleasantly surprised at the difference in your pictures. Pictues come out crisp and clear, not with "soft" details (fuzzy).The lack of a viewfinder takes a little getting used to, but since I haven't used a viewfinder with other digital cameras very much (the LCD screen is nice and big and very visible in bright light if you change the screen to bright from the default of normal) it doesn't seem to matter.Unless you are an advanced photographer who wants SLR camera features in a digital one, GET THIS CAMERA. Advanced photographers will curse the lack of manual settings. The rest of us who want to take good pictures with a minimum of effort will be pleasantly pleased!
Every time, I used this microphone and heard nice modulation from my friends.It is has big gain and good frequency response and I like red color devil designing.I recommend this microphone for HAM radio mobile.
Good things:- The sound is good. Surprisingly good bass.- Batteries do last around 10 hours. Batteries run out faster if you do recording.- Very easy to plug to USB to transfer files.Weird things:- There is a subtle, but detectable, buzzing/whining in the background. It does not get louder as you increase the volume. You can hear it if you press pause while playing a song. This won't be noticeable if you listen to pop or rock, but will be noticeable if you listen to classical or showtunes. Other users seem to think it's due to electrical interference with the audio signal. The easiest workaround seems to be using earphones with inline volume control, and decreasing the volume on the inline control will get rid of the buzzing.- If you grab the battery casings too hard, or push too hard on the blue rubber corners, the unit will turn on or off. So when you try to take the unit out of the plastic packaging and it turns on suddenly, this is why.- Some people think the batteries are incredibly difficult to change. I was able to remove the battery covers with my fingers alone with no problem. You need to push outward, and then remove the cover upward.- The paint on the buttons comes off easily.- The backlighting stays on when you recharge the batteries. To avoid this, you turn the unit on, wait till the backlight goes off, and then plug the charger in and it will charge with no backlighting.
A great way to organize and keep your filter collection safe. I could not find a filter holder locally and was happy to find such a variety on Amazon. This is exactly what I was looking for to keep my filters clean, safe and organized. The 'boxes' filters are sold in take up too much room and keeping them in my bag without some protection isn't an option. If you need a viable storage solution for your stack of filter, this will work nicely.
How great is this printer? I own 2 of them and travel with one most of the time. It prints fantastic quality for photos. Sometimes I will keep it in the car when I go to parties or weddings. Having shot a lot of digital photos all night I then bring in the HP P1000 and slip in the chip from the camera. Presto! I have a thumbnail of each photo taken. By the time the first 8x10 comes out I have a crowd of people around me. Most people are shocked at the high quality this printer puts out. The printer also works great for turning out black and white documents for business. One of the items that surprised me was how long the print cartridge last. They have a large capacity and keep going and going.I have made this my number one recommended printer for friends and no one has been disappointed. There are newer versions of this line of printer but they cost more. A simple printer creating great photos.
I would have to agree completely that the unit is practical, light, compact and sounds very nice considering the size and prize range... The watchout: the Rio Music manager software can't encode mp3 songs unless you download an upgrade from the net which you can do only three times, so, if you change your computer or just want to install it more than three times you might as well forget about using mp3's.Oh, calling customer service? right... I've been waiting for an answer 10 days and counting.
Two problems with this UV filter. (1) The glass is loose. If you hold the filter ring and shake slightly, you'll hear a clicking sound. (2) There is a scratch in the black ring, showing silver colored inside material.
The connector does not work for thrid generation nano. It caused the hard drive to freeze-up. I had to take it back to the store and they re-booted. I'm not using the charger.
I appreciate all the reviews I read before I bought this product. Here is mine. I have only been using it for a couple weeks now, but I think it is a fine product. I have not experienced the problems others have posted. Yes, it is big - but 400 DVDs cannot violate the laws of physics! I guarantee you your DVDs will take up much less space in this unit than in the DVD rack. I'm not picky about the video/audio quality - component out looks great, so I'm not going to split hairs. It does take about 30 seconds to switch from one DVD to another - again, we're working with the laws of physics here! I suppose this can be made faster in the future, but it's still better than jumping up outta your compfortable seat to swap DVDs. Really, this is the only product like this available on the market right now. I know there are a couple others, but they are more expensive and this unit is fine for the money. Expect to connect a keyboard and do some typing - the unit tries to pick up the titles, but I guess most DVDs do not provide that info. It never lost the information for me yet. It does tend to be a bit complicated to figure out, but read the manual and you will be fine. I bought this unit because I realized that we would never watch any of our DVDs because we are too lazy to get up and pick out a DVD (DISH network DVRs have spoiled us). Having this unit is like having video on demand. I was skeptical at first, but I am happy with this unit. Also, I know there is a lot of complaints about the DVD resume upon power up. I kinda like the feature because I will watch a movie for a while, then hit the power button. The next time I sit down it will resume where I left off. I think the reason Sony did this is because the player is left holding the disc, and otherwise it would have to take 30 seconds to put the disc back, then another 30 seconds to pick it up again for those who want the resume feature. It's a no win situation for Sony, so they opted to leave the player holding the last disc until the operator orders the player to do something with it rather than make an assumption for him. You may want to plan on putting your discs in some sort of order up front, but I found the sort feature very helpful. You could just throw them in any old way and the sort feature will help you get to where you want to go - by title, or genre. I think it is a fine product.
Excellent results from a pricey ink cartridge. It's no wonder Epson can offer good prices on printers. They make their profit from replacement ink cartridges. But--to be fair--so do the other printer makers.
This is the worst machine I have ever owned, would have given it a &quot;0&quot; rating but the rating scale won't let a person rate the low. It worked fine for the first month, but into the second month after that the messages became garbled and and progressively worse intill you could not understand the messages at all,it seemed like the more messages I recieved the worse it became. I deleted the messages to make sure that the machines mailbox wasn't just too full, but that was to no avail. This was in a three month time period. I don't know how well the remote feature worked for I never needed to use it. I would save the money and buy a different brand, unless you love the sound of people under water..hehe.
I'm very happy with my purchase. A little loud in the scanning operation, but for what I do....its just perfect.
like the size and ease of the gps. the battery life could be a bit longer and the maps could be a bit more up to date. gps sometimes sends me TO a location one way and returning FROM same location another ... still learning the ins and outs of it. :)) the blue tooth is nice on the phone on my end but the other person says not so good, but then it's all about me!! LOL
Phillips photo frame 7FFI series 7FFI1CMI/37. Wow what a great digital photo frame! Being an avid photographer who loves photos this is an excellent choice for viewing, clear rich colors that stand out, just the right size for a desk and easy to operate. My photos are on the PC so I had to download the included software, then plug the included USB cable into the hard drive and the photo frame, the PC recognized the new hardware and Install Wizard came on which loaded the Photo Manager. Restart the PC. This is when I pulled the Photo Manager screen up, on the left side I found my photo files clicked the one I wanted and there were my pictures. Click the photo I want drag it to the right side drop it and u-walla it is in the photo frame, do all the photos you want and then unplug the frame and enjoy the vivid pictures. About the frame, easy to operate and user friendly, I love the fact that the buttons in the back are displayed on the photo screen, you don't have to hunt and peck. Yes it is obvious I like this product, hats off to Phillips for a good product that works....thanks.
I bought this scanner for myself on December 14, 2002. It did not take me long to install the software and hook the scanner up to my USB hub. The software and scanner were VERY easy to install. The first two scans I did were too red. After some adjustment of the software, I got my scans to come out much better. The only drawback to this scanner is the slowness of scans. Other than that, it works great! I have used it to scan old family photos. I sent the pictures to a relative who was impressed with the quality! This is an ideal scanner for the home user. If you are looking for an affordable home scanner, this is the one!
Work great. We needed 3 and priced the batteries at Radio Shack. They were $17.99 each. Good price and fast shipping.
Someone earlier had complained that this lense was suggested to them by amazon and it was the wrong size. Well, that person isn't alone. The camera I purchased is a Canon S2is, which I love. The lense doesn't fit it. I even bought the hood/lense adapter set and it STILL doesn't fit. This simply is NOT the right lense for a Canon S2is, no matter what Amazon suggests. Now, too much time has passed for me to return the lense. I'm stuck with it, and I don't like that.
I bought this because it was ... on sale. Software loaded easily. I'm not sure why people are complaining about the loudness because it's quite good at a 50 rating for me and I mainly use it when I'm driving a convertible with a lot of wind noise. It eats batteries but no worse than my CD player. It's pretty much what I expected for the price. Oh, get a memory card. 16 meg just isn't enough for any serious listening. ...
First of all I must admit I'm a TIVOLI fan. Got all the models (and several of each) except the subwoofer ... until now!!Today I got mine. A bit worried of course because the so-so reviews. Well, don't know if is my home acoustic or the corner placement or whatever but the sub works and does it wonderfully.Of course we are speaking of TIVOLI class... not too conspicuous but excellent performances.Not only the bass are really increased (to the real original level) but with no BOOM or room earthquakes :-).. However don't let this comment fool you. I turned the bass level knob to 3/4 and walked around the house. Could perceive the very clean definite and precise bass (not sticky flabby bass like computer speakers systems) in all rooms.If I could use just an expression to define it, I would say "absolutely appropriate".You are hearing just the original recorded bass. Not an ounce more or less, and that of course is what the all HI-FI is about.... what the all TIVOLI idea is about. Natural, rich and precise sound reproduction.By the way, unlike boomy subs you can hear the music for hours and enjoy rich bass without any fatigue at all...Six stars (well 5 plus one for all the owners...congratulations).
Handspring's Visor NEO is just one of dozens of PDA's on the market. Basically, if you are looking for a good serviceable PDA, the Visor NEO is just about as good a choice as any PDA out there.Here are some product highlights:1. It has everything you need. All the standard PDA features you've come to love and expect are here: calendar, address book, to-do list, notepad, tools and utilities, expandable hardware, downloadable software, beaming, HotSync software for your PIM software (Outlook, PalmDesktop, etc).2. Black and white screen.3. 8 MB ramDrawbacks:1. Black-white screen. While Handspring PDAs have bigger screens than their Palm competitors, if you use your PDA frequently you'll eventually suffer from what I call "old-school" Gameboy syndrome as you'll probably rack up the optometrist visits due to all the squinting because of the black and white screen.2. Needs batteries. As this PDA does not come with lithium batteries (which are rechargeable and in most cell phones) you'll need to occasionally replace your AAA Energizers every few months when they die out.In a nutshell, the Visor NEO is just as good as about any other PDA. If you are on a budget, at about $$$ this is the cheapest and most serviceable solution out there for your needs. The Visor NEO is good, but not great.The one advantage the Visor NEO (and all Handspring PDAs) have over their Palm competitors are its larger screens. They are easier to read than Palms because of this.Overall, the Visor NEO is a solid, if slightly flawed product. It's the cheapest, but still very much serviceable, PDA solution out there. If you need more out of you PDA, consider the higher models.Mildly Recommended
Grundig has also done it again! I needed a small AM/FM/SW radio for travel and have compared several portable receivers including the Kaito KA11, the Grundig G6 Aviator, the Sangean ATS-606AP, the Kaito KA1101, the Kaito KA1102, the Eaton E100/Grundig G100, etc. I am still not done with all my evaluations, but I definitely think that the Grundig YB-550PE is a great, reasonable small and inexpensive and yet a very excellent receiver! I am extremely impressed right out of the box how well it performs even for quite weak signals and with the antenna on SW not even extended very much.PROS:1) Comes with a fine, well made velcro-sealed case with a carrying handle, earbuds, a support stand that can be permanently attached to the radio and a very readable manual. It is a vertically oriented radio unlike most portables which are oriented to be used horizontally.2) Excellent weak signal reception on ALL bands. It really performs very well!3) It has a tone switch (Music/news) as well as a two position Local/DX switch (RF gain attenuator), external antenna jack, earphone jack, charger/adaptor jack, etc.4) Lock switch and backlight (controlled by a nice switch at the top of the unit).6) Numerous tuning methods available including a fine tuning scroll wheel, a great feature that is shared by the Eton E100 or the Grundig G100 (with an actual tuning knob instead that extends slightly outside the main body of the radio).7) Very high quality and very readable display with numerous icons for battery life (while off) and signal strength meter (while on) and that works extremely well, Mono/stereo settings, sleep setting, clock displayed simultaneously with the station frequency, etc.8) Long battery life using 3 AA batteries9) 200 memory preset locations that are very easy to both set as well as scan10) It has a nice and easy to use reset button located inside the battery compartment11) It has an internal group of setting for storing key performance features such as 9/10 kHz steps for international travel, optimization of power for Alkaline or rechargeable batteries, 12/24 hour world clock time, system wide settings information, etc.12) Very nice size speaker with good sound quality and little distortion13) Very good quality and very easy to maneuver FM/SW antenna that is side mounted that also swivels very nicely and that also is very easy to quickly extend.CONS: These are all very small and of no great significance whatsoever!1) It doesn't recharge the batteries internally2) It is quite thick in comparison to other portables (~ 1.375 inches) and is a little big for my own hand.3) Band scanning is muted and it only stops at the strongest stations4) The tone switch is not as effective as on some other portables5) It doesn't come with an AC/DC adaptor charger unit, but one is available for purchase at least.
Debated for a while over this lens v/s the f/4 sibling. Decided to go with the f/2.8 even though I had some reservations about the weight. I have since used the lens a few times and the weight has not been an issue. Background blur is awesome and even though this is a zoom I swear the pictures look as clear as a prime. If you're going to spend this kind of money on a lens I would say go for the f/2.8 - this is a great investment that will provide satisfaction with whatever you are photographing.
We bought the Garmin 360 through Amazon and we could not be happier. The price was very good, the shipping was prompt and free, and the product is wonderful. We recently took a trip to downtown Atlanta to see a concert and the Garmin took us right to the Fox Theater with no problems. The Garmin paid for itself with just that one trip. This GPS is very user-friendly and the battery life is very good. The 360 is small enough to put in your pocket when you leave your car and yet has a very good size viewing screen. The text to voice feature is our favorite perk. Garmin is well worth your consideration.
Bought these speakers and the next larger size to replace old horn speakers at a little league ballpark. The main use is of course PA, but also for the music and sound effects. Keeping in mind the price, the sound is great for the size; good bass response for the size. Installation is easy, steel brackets are included. Wiring is by binding post. I mounted these under our canopies, so all they get hit with is lots of dust. An Inter-M PA amp powers the system, which consists of the 2 8" speakers and 5 of the 5.25" speakers and all 14 gauge wiring. Good choice for the price, but not recommended for the high-end audiophile person.
I was looking for a decent cheap armband, and this almost worked out. For the most part the armband works; the iPod fits snuggly and the band is fairly adjustable. However, within a week of using it, the small velcro circle used to secure then band to your arm popped right off. Apparently the glue is not very strong. I was able to sew it back on, but it was a pain. I don't think I would buy this product again.
It protedcted very well when I recieved it. And This is an awesome product for a film camera. I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a decent product. After a trial period with my first car, I went ahead and got a second one for my other car. It is easy to operate and offers good functionality for different positioning. Also has adaptors that work well when switching from ipod nano to iTouch, etc. The two downsides are a lack of high volume when you want to crank up a song and some fuzziness and occasional static. Overall though a good product for the price.
Our son highly recommended Garmin, loves his hand-held GPS for hikes. Friends on the east coast enthused over this particular model they had just bought for their car.Ours, however, did not meet our expectations: 1) The female voice (Jill) garbled street names so neither my husband nor I could tell, for instance, whether we were looking for and supposed to turn on Ivanhoe or Navajo. It wasn't easy to tell on the map, either. 2) Some foreign names, even when pronounced clearly, are pronounced wrong. La Jolla, which is supposed to be Lah Hoy-ya, comes out Lay Joll-ah. ("A" is always supposed to be "ah," J is supposed to sound like "H," and ll double el) is supposed to sound like "y") 3) When we choose not to follow directions, as when we chose not to take a toll road, there is a long silence and Jill's voice actually sounds offended and snippy (my husband says "snide") when she finally says, "Recalculating."4) Also, the way it tells us to stay on a freeway ("Take the 405") is worded so it sounds as if we are to get on that road when we're already on it.I get the impression these Garmins are programmed by people on the east coast for locations on the east coast. Maybe the voices get increasingly inaccurate as they have to deal with points west. Jill needs to learn Spanish.We switched to "Jack" and he's somewhat better. No voice at all may be best. We're still experimenting.
this machine did not last 6 months with us. It started skipping on DVDs, and the remote in NOT AT ALL intutitieve. I cannot recommend this at all. The VHS does still play, but it was expenseive for just that!
Good quality, a nice type for music lovers, but not excellent for professions. As an amateur, I highly recommand this typea
I've seen some impressive photos from this lens so I had to have one. Since using it I find it produces a nicely sharp image with good color, decent contrast, and has reasonably quick and accurate focussing. There is a good bit of chromatic aborration on high contrast and backlit edgelines, but this can be corrected in processing. I think the build is quite good for a mid level lens and the focus ring works well but is not L quality smooth. It seems like this lens could use an update to reduce CA and increase clarity just a bit with the new coating canon is now using on the glass, but I strongly recommend this lens for portrait work in available light.
The HP color printer cartridge prints the colors it is supposed to and is fairly crisp.
The title says is all I'm too busy taking great pictures to elaborate.
What can I say? I researched TV's for about 6 weeks prior to making this purchase. What a great television. The colors are so vibrant. I love watching my DVD's it's truely a movie theater type experience.
People- please, think! If you're spending over $1000 on a precision piece of optics, why would you put an cheap window pane in front of it? It sucks that filters cost a bit of money, but seriously, you need to get something that's at least multicoated, and preferably B&W or Heliopan or some other good brand. For a $200 lens, this is fine. But it breaks my heart to see this "bundled" with an $1100 L lens.
I bought this card for my brand new digital camera Fuji S700. The card works perfectly, no any difference with SunDisk brand, except one minor thing - when I plugged it into card reader in my laptop - it didn't show up. I thought it's my laptop problem, but SunDisk card is readable from the same card reader. Everything else is just great. Value to the price is excellent.
I noticed that the response time once a remote or player button is pressed is extremely lagging. So much so that one will find themself pressing the button over and over thinking something was not right with either the remote or the player. Other than that I am impressed with the HD quality of the picture as well as the price being 1/2 that of a Blue-Ray player.
My friends and I have used ~10 of these Teac drives when building systems for people and they are rock solid. It's worth the extra little money to buy a Teac instead of a lousy drive that comes OEM because this drive is cheap and solid! You need a dependable floppy drive... this is it.
Nice product. Picks up a lot of stations. Good sound quality. I've been using it a lot the last 2 months and haven't had to replace the batteries.
Considering its small size, this unit puts out some pretty good sound included a good level of bass. Although its not meant to lead an outdoor party, it is great for a small gathering, out at the beach, or in the backyard while you work in the garden. I love that it can easily store my iPod as well, making it a nice single unit to carry around (assuming its been charged!). After charging, I've never had it die on me and I've been outside for a few hours with music playing the whole time. The rugged case is also great. It feels very sturdy and the case wont likely ever become scratched or damaged because of its tough exterior material. All in all, a good buy considering the quality of the build AND ESPECIALLY the awesome sound.
I used these patch cables to connect some networked security camera's at home. The quality is great and the snagless ends made it easier when I was snaking them through walls. I'd definitely order these again the next time.
I bought this because it was a recommended accessory with the bower flash I bought but it doesn't fit, ergo, it is worthless to me. Amazon is usually the best experience one could have and I will always shop with them first but in this case, it would be ridiculous to return it (shipping would likely exceed value).
If you really want to sit and listen to all the nuances of your favorite music, or you want to throw a dance and have all-enveloping sound, than pay more and get the speakers that do more. All I wanted was an extension of my main office (next to the garage) into the actual garage so that when I am working out I can play music into both rooms from one amplifier. I'll be listening to these speakers while practice my karate punches and kicks on my Wavemaster, so I'm not paying so close attention to musical subtleties. I got these up and running last night and they are suited for my purpose just fine. Thanks BIC for making a tolerable cheap set of speakers!
Truly a great PDA. The smallest one I've ever owned (3rd, of 4 total), and one of the fastest.Pros:-Tiny, light-Blazing fast-Long battery life-Bright screen-Very loud speakers for the size-Can run multiple (6-10) programs without major problems-Expandable through SD slot-Great for reading E-Books, several included on the CD-Sync feature is easy to use, yet allows to get contacts, notes, e-mail, even websites-Sturdy - A high drop (from a shelf in my book-case) did absolutely no damage-Inexpensive, great valuecons:-Was hard to find a new unit (bought mine a few months ago, used), Toshiba stopped selling this, for whatever reason-32 MB means you might want to get SD card if you're going to be watching movies, I got a 256mb card, holds an entire movie in great quality, and still holds a bunch of MP3's-Doesn't come with headphonesIf you buy it, hope you enjoy it as much as I did
This is a good quality product. I ordered the wrong size so I had to return it, but its a good product and was shipped very fast.
If you are looking for headphones to fit the heads of toddlers, these are great. They come with a extra cord to attenuate the volume, good for those young ears. Appear sturdy enough to last.
The clip is strong enough to withstand vigorous exercise!, and can hold one device of almost any type, e.g. music player or phone. In contrast, when i did vigorous exercise with a music player held in a different waistclip,Mophie Relo Ratchet for 1st and 2nd Gen iPod Nano (Black), the clip and player fell onto the ground repeatedly. So this clip by the Matias company is very good.
I waited for months to buy this DVD player. I already have a Samsung 47&quot; HDTV with a HDCP DVI Input so I figured this must be fate. Finally I would be watching movies in almost high definition quality and finally I would get to use the DVI on my tv to really see what it was capable of.So I run to the store swipe up this machine and run it home quickly to see what Lord of the Rings would look like in 1080i resolution.Straight out of the box I set it up with preciseness, followed the manuals instructions even though I am pretty much a video wiz with years of experience and knowledge. Set the machine to 1080i output and I sat down with a cold coke and fired up Lord of the Rings. I was expecting to be amazed...but alas I was horrified. First the sound output with optical cable was crackling and fading in and out and that is just on the menu. Then when I started up the movie, it randomly was skipping, and the picture was of a lesser quality than my good old dependable progressive scan DVD player. I thought for sure this was a mistake. I had expected amazing picture quality. I tried 720p output and it was worse than the 1080i. So I decided to make sure I wasn't blind and I hooked up my old DVD player to the component output and switched back and forth between the two and clearly my JVC Progressive Scan DVD player had a far superior image. I tried to tweak and make sure that it wasn't a cable or a setting error. I did all the things possible that could be a human error. In the end I found myself extremely disappointed and returned the machine that very night. So I recommend sadly that perhaps you invest in a good quality progressive scan unit and do not fall for this units false abilities. It may upconvert the signal through DVI connection to a 1080i resolution but it isn't anything near HDTV quality. I was so disappointed...please don't make the mistake I did by purchasing this unit.
My brother recommended it to me after using it for about a year. I've been using it for months now and it's great. It does make noise but compared to the one i bought before (I wish i remember the product name but I don't..), it's not bad at all. In the privacy of your room, it's audible but you can't hear it when you are out in public.I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a cooler. I donno how i lived without it.
I lived for two decades with my trusted 8-inch Henckels chefs knife at my side. An unfortunate accident left it unusable, so went looking for another. Boy the prices had really gone up! So I bought a Mac knife and used it for awhile. Later after hearing about the Victorinox on Cooks Illustrated I purchased the smaller 6-inch chefs knife with the black fibrox handle on a whim. WOW! It's razor sharp, keeps a great edge seemingly forever with an occasional steel, absolutely nonslip handle and fits really well in the hand. And not cheap, but amazingly inexpensive. Now my favorite knife. With multiple cooks in the household, it only made sense to have more than one, so nobody fights over the sharpest knife in the drawer.Just remember that it does not have the length of a 11-inch slicing knife or weight of a heavy Chinese cleaver, but it is the sharpest, light, well balanced nimble knife.
Great product. Feels good to finaly have a pair of headphnes for under 10 bucks! I don't believe in paying more than 10 bucks for a good pair of headphones!
Where can i get this C Mp3 Player in Europe ( in Spain for example)?
The manufacturer backed it with a years warranty and it was marine grade and was listed as the proper power supply and was 2 channel to pair 2 sets of speakers. The amp easily supplies the power needed and works without complication. Wanted this for the size in hopes to conceal it in a hard shell saddlebag on a 86 Goldwing. There isn't much air supply to aid in cooling but fortunately it has not overheated and gives enuff volume to hear well.
The CD player stopped working about 18 hours after I purchased it. At least I think it's the CD player, I can't get my CD out of it, the display is blank, and none of the other buttons (for setting the time or turning the radio on) are working either. It's going back. What a piece of junk!
Purchased this notebook for $ 429.00 after rebates. I was interested in purchasing a laptop to take with me on work assignments that had internal wireless capabilities, was inexpensive, dependable, lightweight and relatively fast. The Celeron processor is about what I expected considering 256 M ram. So far all the software needed to run my applications (McAfee Internet Security Suite, Lexar Media Card Reader, Palm OS, Wireless Optical Mouse, etc....) installed without a glitch. The laptop has three USB ports on the right side to accomidate external hardware. I use mine for the card reader, the wireless mouse and all my flash memory devices.Some Pro's- Excellent strength in acheiving wireless signal- Very good keyboard reaction- Excellent Monitor (Screen) Display- Good battery charger (Takes about 1-1 1/2 hours to fully charge the batteries)Some Con's- Poor battery life - Less than 2 hours of continious operation (approximately)- Takes a little too long loading the software upon power-up- Suggest buying a Wireless Mouse- Consider purchasing 512 M ramAll in all a very good product from Toshiba, who have always been a great manufacturer of laptop computers. A great product to accomplish all your needs for less than $ 500.
It was cheaper to get this cartridge shipped from Amazon ($8.94) to my home than to go to the local Walgreens and fill the cartridge for $10+tax. Amazing! And it works great - in fact better than the original cartridge I had in there before.
Simply amazing. Crisp and sharp even at the lowest f/stop! The bokeh is beautiful, and the lens feels good in hand. I STRONGLY recommend picking up a Tripod with this one, it's a little heavy on my Canon EOS 450D, and I find myself losing out on some real high quality shots cause of those shaky hands! Get a tripod and get this lens!
Item arrived quickly, and in brand new condition. The mouse is a touch too responsive but other than that I have no complaints. The item was decently priced and does exactly what I ask of it.
Seems that this item has the quality and benefits of higher priced products at less cost. Combined with $30 credit it was a no brainer!
Wonderful company to order from. Super fast...faster than expected, especially at the Holiday time. FIVE STARS
The glass quality is something which can be compared to the optical glass quality used in lenses. You can actually notice the ghosting or flaring missing when you mount this in comparison to other cheaper ones. I had a Zeikos set in my kit so far but after using B+W they are going to rest until in case of any emergency.For getting a UV one my purpose was more for safety as for one of my friend the UV saved his 18-105 in a free fall taking most of the impact.Overall a wonderful product recommended for putting up in front of optical glass.
After reading a lot of the other reviews, I was a little apprehensive about buying this product, but I decided to rely on faith in HP products and buy it anyway. I'm glad I did. The installation was easy and not nearly as complicated as I expected, as long as one reads the directions, and the process involved no tech support whatsoever. I have the router attached to an HP Photosmart C3180 and the adapter plugged into an HP PC running Vista x64. It works great. It prints. It scans. I can even print wirelessly from the laptop using my home's existing wireless network. I didn't give it five stars because I think it could have been designed to utilize electricity more efficiently (the lights on the router never go off) and the installation, though without a hitch, was a bit tedious. Now if I can only figure out how to turn on my printer without going up stairs...
I purchased then returned this product. The main reason was because it didn't seem to efficiently draw air through the moist wick filter. The tip of the filter dries up. The air seems to travel on the outside of the filter before its expelled out of the top. In addition, the fan is extremely loud on high, so you can't run it a max capacity during the night. (Med and low were ok but it didn't seem to generate enough humidity) The "scent pad" quickly wore out and is not very functional. Looking at the humidifier straight as pictured on this site, the air is channeled left and right. it is not 360 degrees. There are better humidifiers on the market.
I needed something to share the DSL connection between two computers in separate rooms. I already had holes in the walls for a network connection with a crossover cable and had network cards installed, so I didn't need a wireless router and receivers. I decided on getting this one due to being familiar with the company's cable modem.Setting up the computers with the router was simple with the help of the CD installation program. The router automatically treated the crossover cable as a regular ethernet cable which saved me another trip to the store. Updating the firmware was also easy to do and no problems came out of that.A few weeks later, the Linksys router kept resetting itself every 15 minutes every time I had torrent connections going. Through some online searching, I found out that my DSL modem had a built-in router as well and there was some conflict with the Linksys router. After switching off most of the auto-detect options and manually entering in most of the connection settings on both the DSL modem and Linksys router, the router was rock-solid again.As long as the firmware is up to date and there are no conflicts between the modem and router, it should work without problems.
This little radio is exceptional for its size. Seems to have range beyond many other radios and it stays tuned in when carried in the pocket. For the price, this one would be hard to beat.
Tough to find a better deal than this... these balls are good and they are cheap.If you are Tiger Woods maybe you want one of the more expensive balls. But if you are a typical weekend golfer like me, these are an excellent choice, and the low cost means you don't feel too bad when you launch one into the woods or the water hazard.
WOW!!!! I purchased this printer to replace my old Picturemate (the original) that died after 4 years of hard use. I really didn't expect to see a huge difference in quality, a Picturemate is a Picturemate right? WRONG! The print speed and quality are OUTSTANDING, even better than my old picturemate! I did shop around and after visiting a couple of well known electronic and office supply stores and hearing "Oh..if you had an Epson photo printer, you definitely won't be satisfied with any other brand" a handful of times, I came home and ordered this little jem. If you are in the market for a compact photo printer, this is the one!
Open the box, read the installation manual, and you're up and running. The Slingbox connects to my Linksys Wireless router so I am able to get TV anywhere inside my house using my wireless network. We're not doing HD so bandwidth is not an issue.
I am not saying this is the best wide angle lens out there, I am just saying if you want a more cost effective way of adding a wide angle lens to your collection, it is Great for the $$$.The user above me must have very little knowledge about lenses, because I took it out of the box and immediately shot some macro with it and also some wide angle with it. I will post images shortly. The lens performs very well especially for a lens that is less than $40. My images will be posted above, they will be of my PS3 controller and My Barber Shop.
This is the second B + W UV Haze filter that I have purchased, my other is a 67 mm. I have purchased less expensive filters in the past, but since I have been using the B + W filters I have seen a great improvement in the quality of the photos that I take. This is do I am sure to the quality of the glass that is used to make the B + W filters and the manufacturing process. I have read time and again "why purchase an expensive lens and then put a cheap piece of glass in front to it", I totally agree. I would strongly recommend these filters.
the first thing i ask myself when i see something low cost is: &quot;what's wrong with it?&quot;. My brother bought a pair of these and they sound pretty darn nice. i figured he spent around $400 on them. they have a nice bass output even when hooked up on the newer recievers. the tweeters also sound quite nice. so far i havent found anything wrong with them except that they can get scratched semi easily and that if you have to replace any of the drivers it would be a major pain
I have bought Tiffen and Quantaray filters in the past (it is what was suggested by the folks at the brick and mortar that I bought my first lens) and was OK with these filters until I saw the quality of the B&W.; They do not even remotely compare.Yes, the B&W; is more expensive but if you spent good money on great glass and then cover it with a filter that does not do it justice, where did you waste the money.Highly recommended.
I got this product as I wanted to consolidate all of my data either on my desktop machine or notebook. As my notebook is equipped with bluetooth and wireless options, which is connected to the desktop via wireless. This product gave me flexibility to connect this iPAQ either thru wireless or bluetooth to either of my machines without worrying too much. I really LIKED this felxibility which is found very convenient.Nice processor speed, colors, screen resolution, remote features and above all the finger print authentication system is cool on this small wonder. Further enhanced with software package which is essential for every type of user.If the price is somewhere less or equal to $..., I am sure this product has taken the lead as SUPERSELLER in PDA market.Just use it immediatley out of the box.......you will love this small feature packed unit.
This notebook is a monster. The processor speed and memory make doing anything fast. I purchased this because I am a software developer and I like to have a large display, fast processor and a lot of RAM for running my applications.The only drawback to this notebook is that it is not a laptop. I was on a plane and opened my computer to look up something and I quickly found that this computer was not going to sit on the tray on the set.If you don't mind the extra weight of a larger notebook, then you will love the extra power and beautifu screen that this notebook provides.FYI - Targus offers a number of bag choices for this 17 inch notebook. I found a reasonably priced Targus messenger bag at BestBuy.
As was mentioned before, these speakers fit perfectly with a PowerMac G4. Their design is outstanding, very attractive and unique. The only downside I can think of is that they may look out of place next to a boring beige PC box. I would have liked the sub to be a little smaller and the satellites to be a little larger, but hey I'm sure the JBL engineers had a reason to make them the sizes they are.To me, someone who appreciates good sound quality but is short of a true "audiophile" the sound quality is great. Excellent base response, good midange. I can crank them up to my personal limit and can't detect any distortion -- although according to the spec their total distortion is not as low as others.
I'm no audiophile so I won't get too technical.Pros1. Sound isolation: not true noise canceling but if fit properly then it's very difficult to hear all but the loudest external noise. Great on a plane.2. Good clarity. Mid and high rnages are outstanding3. Fit: with three size options and three material options these earphones should fit all but the most obstinate ear canals4. Cord: Long enough (but not too long) and pretty sturdy feeling5. Grip: Earphones sit in place well even when ears get sweaty from walking on treadmill; however, you MUST place the cord over the ear for this to hold trueCons1. Don't expect chest-thumping bass. But not all that bad either.2. Placing in ear is not intuitive but after you do it a few times it's gets easier. Again, make sure you place the cord over the ear unless you're going to be completely motionless.All-in-all, a pretty good buy.
Rated at 4 1/2 stars, the only reason the OPPO does not get 5 stars is the remote. Small buttons - impossible to read in the dark.The rest of the OPPO is 5 star qualityThe picture and sound quality are fantastic.The OPPO is replacing a high end Pioneer SACD/DVD-A player. No complaints on the Pioneer, but the OPPO has superior picture quality and sound.I have a 64inch Pioneer rear projection that does not have HDMI.The OPPO does up-conversion via the component inputs to 1080i.The SACD and DVD-A as well as the DTS and DD sounds crisper than the Pioneer. Even at 640p, the OPPO's picture is crisper than the Pioneer.Previously I benchmarked other DVD players against the Pioneer and found them wanting. I'm still using the Pioneer, but the OPPO is the primary machine.I recommend this player to anyone, but especially to owners of HDTVs without HDMI inputs to take advantage of the up-conversion of DVDs.There are other features as well such as DIVX, multiple screen options, usb port, memory card port, a real workhorse of a player that does alot of things well.
I have the chance to try the Visor Prism and it is simply the best of the Palm breed because of: the colorful screen, rechargeable batteries, unbeatable Graffiti (better than Pocket PCs Transcriber) And MOST OF ALL - POCKET QUICKEN synchronizes very well (vs. Pocket Money's difficult synchronization). It also has springboard modules in terms of expandability. On the West side end, Compaq Ipaq stands the best of the pocket PCs because of its: multimedia capabilities with Media Player and video as well as Recording Notes. So, in the ideal world, the combination of the Prism and Ipaq would make the best of both worlds. East is east, West is west. So neither the two shall meet. But Ipaq and Prism will meet those two ends.
This is a wireless connection to many models of HP printers. It works perfectly. The only downside is where there are two of us each with our own computer, trying to print. It would be nice if HP offered multiple transceivers.Service from the vendor was excellent.
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Great product. I like that I can set it upright and move it anywhere on my desk - out of the way.
This is an excellent backpack for any high schooler. i have used this bag for the past 3 years. it has been graffitied, cut (my friend thought taking a knife to my bag would be a great idea), and beaten, and it still works perfectly. it provides excellent protection for your laptop and books, even if it takes a heavy beating. it can handle the heaviest loads (ive had it filled with 60 lbs of water bottles). i have never had any trouble with the zippers or shoulder straps. the material is durable and can take some serious abuse. this bag is great and i would recommend it to anyone.
great value headphone, could use more padding but it is very comfortable and I found it to have a non-fatiguing sound signature
The reason I bought a 400 disk changer is that our house was destroyed in a fire, and the only disks that survived were in the sixty disk player inside the AV cabinet.So the 400 Disk Sony seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, after a year I finally filled the unit past slot 200 and found it wouldn't play any of the movies (brand new movies) in any slot above 200. I moved movies from lower slots to the non-playing slots and they wouldn't play. I found that if I took a new movie and put it in the higher slot and then moved it to the lower slots it wouldn't play, BRANDED!The repair/replacement deal I could do without, I advanced the theory that the unused slots were brand new and should be treated as in warranty, Sony didn't agree. After all, am I supposed to play a movie in all 400 slots when new to ensure they work?Last Sony product I ever buy.
What can I say? This little Sony does the job the first time out. The controls are very intuitive, the battery life is more than adequate, and the recording quality is exceptional. Certainly worth more than the asking price.
It work very well and it stays hot just like I need it to. Easy to care for and easy to store.
Brought this into my local shop to have installed with my new Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT. Works perfectly and utilizes the 4 steering wheel control buttons on my 03 Ford Expedition - Vol+, Vol-, Source, and Memory.The Source button toggles through all the available audio/video sources that are active.The Memory button works only in the AM/FM radio mode and toggles through my programmed stations. I don't have Sirius or XM so I haven't tested that, but I'm assuming it works in that mode, too. I don't have any CD's so I haven't tested to see if it advances to the next track. It does nothing in ipod mode.I have read other reviews stating that there was some lag between the time they press the button and the radio responding, but I did not experience any delay whatsoever. For my particular set up, this product has met my expectations.
I have to say that I love this camera, especially for the price. I am an avid amature photographer and I have to say this camera really surpassed all my expectations for a point and shoot digital camera. I normally shoot with a Nikon 35mm camera and a Nikon D70 digital camera using many "high end" expensive lenses. Most of my Nikon lenses cost much more $ than this camera did and I am impressed. I purchased this SD600 to use in my boat and other places where I did not want to carry my camera equipment worth many thousands of dollars and now I find myself using the SD600 more often than I ever expected. This camera can not replace my Nikons and telephoto lenses to photograph wildlife or birds at a distance, but I will be carrying this camera everywhere I travel for all those unexpected shots or when I just want to travel lightly and freely. It is a great digital camera.
I was trying to extend my network and make it more reliable in its coverage and this signal booster seemed just the thing. It only has 2 major flaws which make it totally undesirable.First, IF you are able to increase the signal from your wireless access point, your computer's signal will not be increased at the same time. What does this mean? You can see the wireless network, but it cannot see you. In other words, the logic behind this device is flawed.Second, I tried installing the signal booster anyway, and it brought absolutely NO increase in signal strength -- no matter how high I mounted it. I recommend looking for a hi-gain antenna instead.
Excellent pictures. Good viewing. Lots of options. Incredibly slow to review pictures for printing. Very slow in just recognizing a memory card is installed.
I purchased this filter for the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLRs and last element in the lens hits the filter at the 22mm focal length. I found another review saying this was also a problem on the cannon 17-40mm lens as well. I am returning the filter asap
These 36 ball are well worth the price (computes to roughly 60 cents each. They play as well for me as balls costing four times as much.Intech Beta Ti Golf Balls (36 Pack)
I found this accurate review of the MHJ MPM 202. I then discovered I could buy it on Amazon. -Way to go Amazon.com!Hands-on review: the NHJ MPM-202 personal media playerPosted May 16, 2005, 2:33 PM ET by Barb DybwadWe had a chance to spend some time with the NHJ MPM-202 portable media player. It's a 60GB PMP that doubles the capacity of its predecessor, the MPM-201, and shares most of its features. Overall we found the device incredibly easy to use and great value for the price, particularly as compared to its competitors. Read on for the full review.First impressionsThe unit is solid. It may lack a certain sex appeal, but there is nothing flimsy or cheap about the feel of the device in your hand. The design is straightforward and intuitive: volume control scrollwheel plus play and stop buttons on the right, 4-way selector plus menu and back buttons on the left. The positioning of the controls on either side of the screen makes it easy to hold the device in both hands and control it with the thumbs. There is nothing awkward about the way the controls work - the interface is easy to use and each command does exactly what you'd expect it to do. The only disappointing aspect of the interface is the virtual keyboard entry system, which fares slightly better than the keyboard input of the PSP as you don't have to be T9-ing the thing, but it's still just one of those inconvenient scroll-to-key-press-enter, repeat x15 and twelve hours later, your movie is renamed. But it's not like there are many non-keyboard-bearing devices that really make this easy.The included A/V dock is nice - it's sturdy, and it comes with separate cables whereas its main competitor, the Archos AV420, comes with a dock that has integrated cables that looks akin to an unwieldy octopus. The MPM-202 comes with a "record" button built into the dock, and it would be hard to imagine simplifying the process of recording new content any further than cuing up a source and pressing record. It was refreshingly dead easy.Some other things we noticed right off the bat: there's a cute little kick-stand built right into the back of the unit. It means you can prop the device up on a desk to watch it, which is more handy than you realize.The internal stereo speakers have a lot of horsepower for a portable unit. You can get some decent volume out of them with very little distortion until you're all the way at the highest setting. For listening to music, they're a bit too treble-heavy to make anyone really happy, but for watching movies they're nice because you can get away with not being tethered to headphones or external speakers. It's also handy to have slots for both CF and SD media.FeaturesThe NHJ MPM-202 is the beefier sibling of the MPM-201 - they share the same featureset, but the MPM-202 has 60GB worth of storage to the MPM-201's 30GB. It's got a 3.5-inch screen, CF type II and SD memory slots, internal stereo speakers, TV-tuner in the dock, internal microphone (records in WAV), AV-output, image display (JPG), and of course, and and video recording and playback. The unit ships with a cradle and IR remote, mini to RCA cable, USB cable, S-video cable, AC adapter, carrying pouch, headphones, manual, and CD-ROM with Music Match and Dr. Divx video conversion software. As distributed by TightSystems in the U.S. (which, although currently in litigation with Macromedia, still offers the MPM-202 through the separately owned and operated DVG Store retail outlet accessible via the TightSystems website), the unit is now shipping for $449 which includes a free extra battery and free shipping.Transferring contentThe NHJ MPM-202 connects to Windows or Mac machines via USB 2.0, and shows up as a Mass Storage Device, which means it just looks like an external hard drive connected to your machine. Unless you're running Windows 98 or Mac OS 8 (yikes!), you shouldn't have to install the drivers that come on the installation CD-ROM. From there, you just drag and drop the files into their appropriate locations in the file structure of the unit's hard drive - or vice versa, if you've recorded something you want to copy to your computer.You can also transfer files from storage media to the MPM's internal hard drive. This is pretty handy for photographers, who'll be able to use this unit as portable storage. Setting up the transfer is fairly straightforward in the File Manager. Just select a folder of images, select copy, then choose the appropriate destination.Recording contentMoviesPop the unit in the dock, hook up your source, and select "TV mode" from the main menu. You can choose one of three quality levels: QVGA, VGA, and VGA Fine. For playback just on the unit itself, QVGA does the job admirably. For something that will be watched primarily on a TV, you'll want to go with at least VGA and VGA Fine if you have enough space. Scroll up to "Video in" and select where your video source is coming from: the TV tuner, component in or S-video in.You should then see your source show up on the MPM's screen - from here, just press the record button the dock to get going. If you're recording a bunch of things at once you can then dispense with all the setup steps and just hit the record button to start, stop button to stop. If you're recording a source for more than an hour, the MPM will automagically split your recording into multiple files; when you play them back, they'll be stitched together so you won't notice the separation (other than a tiny flicker at the moment of changeover).Recording from the TV tuner is really no different. You just select "TV in" as your source and start recording the same way, by pressing the big red record button. There's a scheduling function so you can schedule recordings, and have them repeat weekly or monthly if desired. It's no substitute for a full-featured DVR, but it gets the job done if you just want to record some shows to take with you on a trip or outing.Voice recorderThe voice recording function is as easy to use as the rest of the player's functions, but this is the area where the quality is not as great. Recording via the internal mic results in a file with audible hiss. You can understand what's being said without a problem, but you wouldn't want to use it for anything mission critical. It's fine for recording personal memos, but breaks down pretty quickly the farther you get from the audio source - so wouldn't be terribly useful for doing things like recording lectures, e.g. This is probably why they label this "My Voice" in the menu! That's about all it's good for.Playing back contentMoviesTo view a file on the player, just select "My Movies" from the main menu and drill down into the file system to wherever your video lives, be it on the internal drive or on external media (DivX-encoded AVI files, only). Hit OK to start playback. Hit the arrow keys to fast forward or reverse at 2x, 4x or 8x speeds. You'll scrub through the video as you go, so you can see where you are and where you want to stop; just hit play to resume normal playback. Hit stop to stop. Hit back to go out to the most immediate file system subfolder, or Menu to go all the way back out to the main menu. It's all very simple and works exactly as you would expect.The only drawback to the interface here is there's no "bookmark" feature, so if you're in the middle of a movie and need to stop watching, you can't easily return to where you left off. You'll just have to fast forward to get back to where you were.Some of the early reviews on this unit dissed on the screen quality of this player. It may be slightly smaller than the screen on the Archos AV420, e.g., but in terms of quality we found them pretty comparable. If you look very closely you can pick out the individual dots in the display - and that's about it. Nobody will watch this unit from 2 inches away, so we can't see that it really matters. We didn't have any issues with it.Playing back to an external TV does show off the pixelation of your video content more than it will on the MPM-202's screen. The quality you're going to get is going to depend on the resolution and bit rate of the original file, obviously. Viewing almost anything on the smaller screen tends to gloss over differences in quality much more than viewing the same files on the big screen. Still, you have the extra space to store videos encoded at higher resolutions/bit rates, so you can take advantage of that if you're going to be doing a lot of AV out to an external television.As far as battery life goes, for pure video playback we got a fairly consistent three and half hours of battery life, tested over six trials with both batteries. Since you get a free extra battery with the unit, that's about seven hours playback without a recharge out of the box, which'll come close to tiding you over on your next trans-Atlantic, you jetsetters, you. We didn't do a test for pure audio playback alone, but expect quite a bit more playback time from a single charge.MusicThe music playing interface is as dead easy to use as everything else, but it's a bit on the no frills side. The biggest downer here is there's no support for custom playlists, so if you want a particular mix of tunes you'll have to physically organize them first and move them onto the player. The other bummer is that the display skimps out on the file metadata/ID tags, which seems sort of odd - the photo viewer application lets you see all kinds of crazy metadata on photos that most will probably never even care to look at, but all the info you can see about a music track is the artist and track name (and that, sporadically, which we never quite figured out)? Seems weird. Even if you happen to have all of your artist and track name info included in your filenames, the interface doesn't wrap the text, so you can only see the first 15 characters displayed. This also means no album art, of course, which isn't as big of a deal, but why not take advantage of having that screen?What the interface does show is your usual transport functions: play/pause, forward/reverse and stop, and current playhead location, as well as volume and controls buttons for shuffle and repeat. Hit the OK button to call up a very simple EQ interface, which basically gives you +3/-3 "units" in either direction for bass and treble. Pretty basic.The sound quality is pretty decent. We didn't have any complaints when listening through computer speakers, headphones, a decent stereo, or in the car. We never found the volume lacking, nor did anything sound hideously unbalanced at flat EQ. Whereas the internal speakers do a decent job for listening to speech and movie dialogue, for listening to music you'll definitely want to hook up some headphones or to an external speaker of some sort. For podcasts, though, the internal speakers are not too shabby - you can get away with it in a pinch if you don't want to be tethered to the headphones while listening.ImagesNo troubles here. As long as you organize your files the way you want them before transferring to the player, you can go slideshow nuts to your heart's content. When viewing an image, just hit the "Play" button to bring up a selection of how much delay you'd like between slides (3, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds) and hit OK - it will keep playing continuously, with transitions, until you tell it to stop. You can view details on a photo by pressing the OK button in non-slideshow mode, or rotate it with the volume control (and save the orientation, if desired).OverallThis is a nicely-featured PMP, easy to use, and great value for 60GB of storage. The one-touch recording option on the dock is about as easy as it gets. If you're looking for a portable media player that is intuitive to operate, reliable, and well worth the ticket price, we have no qualms recommending the NHJ MPM-202.Good and badGood things:* Uses standard A/V cables that can be repurposed generally as needed, as opposed to the octopus of locked down cables that comes with the Archos A/V dock.* One-button recording.* Solid construction; durable casing.* Compact Flash and SD slots.* Little foot for propping the thing up on a desk/table - really handy!* External stereo speakers, for a portable unit, are pretty good.* Interface: dead easy to figure out and use.* Has an AV-out port right on the unit itself, so you can throw video out to a TV without needing the cradle.* 60GB of storage at a great price - lots of value in this unit.Bad things:* File renaming interface is awkward and time-consuming.* Music player has only rudimentary support for metadata.* No music playlist support.* Voice recording quality is so-so. Good for notes to self and recording in a pinch, but is not production-quality audio recording.--Based on the above from Bob, I just ordered one for myself. I have been looking for a PMP for several months and this is a great value.
Length:: 1:06 MinsGreat little Usb Hub. 7 ports. 3 on each side, 1 on the front. Powered by AC or usb. Lights remain on at all times regardless of what are plugged into the ports. A must buy if you need more usb ports for your comp. Works on windows 7. Have had almost a year with zero issues.
These are supposedly Dayton HDMI cables which sell for a big price elsewhere, although nothing on the packaging nor the cables says Dayton. They look pretty solid. What leaves me feeling uneasy is the scam-like pricing - $1 for a cable and $5 for shipping. And that is $5 PER CABLE, so when I ordered 3, I was charged $15 shipping!! They came in an inexpensive bubble bag by first-class mail. Could not have cost more than $4 total, so they made $11 or so just off "shipping". The total price was still lower than what other companies charge total for Dayton cables, but why use such a scammy approach?
Have not used this for a long time. It worked fine. One caution in general. For another Nikon camera we had a 4 GB card. The batteries of the camera may have been low when I tried to download photos to laptop and all of a sudden the 4 GB card became useless, giving an error message. Have tried to reformat but did not succeed. So be forewarned. That was a Crucial card.I received this card in something like just two days.
I travel all over the world and have been looking for a small wireless router to free me from the hotel room desk. The product is smaller than I expected and works as promised. Set up is quick and easy and security is good (I turned off the SSID broadcast and used built in WEP security so my computer is the only one that even sees the signal). Added bonus, the power supply can even plug into 220 volt systems and function perfectly meaning no need for a power converter.Overall a great product.
I tried it with every free channel I could find. The sound comes out scratchy . Not worth the money and I'm sure that none of the other products could do any better. This was in the SF Bay area. Maybe it will work near you. But I doubt it. One start is too much.
If all your after is a stout well performing board at a low price, this is it!I used it to build a very capable business machine.Well worth the time and price.
What a blessing this popper is. I bought the La Sur Table glass one which was a total pain and let half of the corn kernels. It has a &#34;concentrator&#34; that gets the job done and gets all the kernels popped. I have the 3 qt one and it works. I recommend this one, it pours out the popcorn, you can add the butter. We do the popping without oil.
For those looking for a replacement to your Tivo or other PVR, keep looking. On paper the unit has the right details. Dual NTSC and single ATSC tuners, beautiful quiet case, large storage, wireless keyboard/mouse.But after three units, horrible tech support from HP and Compusa, and being asked a a couple of dozen times "Are you sure you are hooking up the cables right?", I just returned my unit for a refund.The Windows Media Center interface is very nice looking and the HD output of live or recorded TV is unbelievable - really excellent looking, can't tell it is being recorded - but a push of the pause button confirms it.I really wanted to keep this system, but lack of basic RCA (red/white) sound output and system crashes (which caused missed recordings) told me this is still a computer and not a reliable device to record and playback my TV.If the unit cost $500, then maybe I would put up with it major flaws, but at over $1500 I will wait or give my money the service providers who offer DVR's.
Extremely sharp, excellent colors and a fast aperture. The focal length is a little long for a cropped body (mine is a T3i/600D), but for outdoor shooting, is excellent. Really well built and the USM auto-focus is extremely fast and accurate, and with full-time manual, allows you to correct it if needed. I can't see a better buy for this price.
This has been a very bad experience. No camera and no word. I bought another camera through amazon from another seller and unable to cancel this order. Thank you amazon for allowing cancel after 30 days............ROD Bigelow
As noted above, the keychain link is flimsy but I've been working with it for 8 months now and it's perfect!!! Stil don'y have any problems with the cap not fitting tightly, so...I work a lot cross paltform, Mac/PC (several times a day), and this baby is unstoppable!
This bad boy works perfectly! No troubles, whatsoever. Also, I can now use my Nike-iPod sensor with any pair of shoes I'd like. I'm not tied to the Nike brand.I whole-heartedly recommend this product to anyone!
This is the wrong battery for my Dell E1505. I need to see about exchanging it.
I find this video camera to be the 'easiest' thing to use EVER. You don't even need instructions on how to use it. It's super easy and mine will hold one hour of video which can be transfered to your computer 'easily' then deleted in the camera itself. Radio talk show host Clark Howard recommended this on his show and I am a faithful listener to Clark, I tried it and LOVE it, i recommend it myself. Walmart sells this camera for $149, and you can order it here at Amazon for $110 including shipping. Make sure you get the 1 Hour 2 GIG camera not the 30 Minute 1 GIG, 30 minutes isn't enough for the price they're pushing on it. I totally recommend this camera 100%, especially for the electronically challenged people out there. The software that comes with it is easy to use and sets itself up for you to just plug the camera into the usb port, hit the button and the program downloads it for you where ever you want it to go within the software program, you have 3 options, email, hard drive, and burning to dvd, it's so easy to do...really...can't say enough about this product....LOVE IT....
This camera is perfect for grandparents! It enables the new mom to send daily videos of the new baby without it being a major production. And the price is really good, too.
This product is great and its quality exceeds its price. Its easy to use and clean. Just be sure to get rid of the dust within it at least once a month.
I have had this mp3 player for two years. Two years without problems and thousands of hours of enjoyable music listening. No, it is not the smallest, lightest mp3 out there, but it is reasonably priced, sturdy, user friendly, has a changeable battery (haven't had to do that yet), and storage space is virtually unlimited with the micro sd cards. If you are looking for a good mp3 player, consider this one. The device has been around for awhile and has proved its value.
Received the item in a very timely manner, plus the value cannot be touched by any local store here in central Missouri. Would shop there again.
I can not review for the actual product as I bought it as someone's Birthday present.As far as shipping and ease of purchasing I can not say anything bad about my experience!!
I purchase this along with a lens a lens that was on sale by amazon not a reseller ! got the filter in few days never have had a chance to use it because the lens after a month and a half still has not come. swo this might be a great filter and will update. Iwill not buy any lens from amazon again ! all of their resellers have the lens but they can't get a reorder? unbelievable!!
For the money, this little gem has brought a lot of joy to my teenage daughter. I installed a movie she really likes and asked her to see this. She went nuts and has enjoyed using it ever since. Didn't take long to figure out how to use it. Could not have been more pleased with it!
I bought the GPS 72 for kayaking because it floats and it has tide tables. At the turn of the year the Tide Tables started to display, "Inaccurate Results" and it stopped showing tide data. I contacted Garmin and they basically said, "Too bad. Buy a new one because we stopped supporting this unit." It was less than 5 years old. Don't buy Garmin Products because they build them cheap, they build them to stop working, just so you will have to buy another one to replace it. So, I actually considered buying another GPS72 (I thought they stopped selling them?) only to find out these newer units no longer have built in Tide Tables. They want me to buy the more expensive unit that has the Tide info. Not going to happen. Garmin just lost a customer.
I've been using this product for about two days now and already I regret it. My biggest issue is with the comfortability of the headphones. The portion that goes over the ear is fine, but it's the actual earbuds that are killing my ears (one side more than the other, so maybe my ears are shaped funny?). I wouldn't recommend these for anyone with small ears like me. Also, the sound quality is only ok. There's virtually no bass, and the volume output seems moderately low on these. I get better sound quality and comfort from my clip-on earphones from 5+ years ago. I bought these in green, hoping they would be a bright green color, but it's more of a sage green. If you don't have a problem with earbuds, these would probably work for you.
In April of 2004, I received a birthday present which happened to be the Zen Xtra 40 GB. I was thrilled, but also a bit hesitant. I have had numerous other mp3 players, ranging all the way back to the Rio 600. None of which really met what I considered to be a good player. They all had some flaws, but had some good points about them as well. The last creative product I owned was a Jukebox 3, which was flawed as well. The hard drive failed, and so I called their customer support (this was at least 2 years ago), and asked if they could repair it. They said that they could, so I sent it off. They send it back saying it wasn't repairable. So I went with my first instinct and replaced the harddrive, and then not 2 months later the headphone jack went dead. So it was all line-out for me after that, what a pain.So that brings me to the Zen Xtra, and I have to say that after some abuse, but also some TLC, that the Xtra has performed like a champ. I have had no problems whatsoever. Apparently, Creative fixed the headphone jack issue, because after switching between the home setup and the car setup at least twice/three times a day, it still performs flawlessly.I am now going to comment on some of the other user's issues.1. The battery life- I honestly have not had any problem with battery life, last time I checked and ran it dead at work one day while listening to it, It lasted 11.5 hours. (I wasn't at work the whole time, but I never stopped playback from when I got up, to around 7:30 that night.) This was listening to mostly VBR mp3s encoded with LAME with --alt preset standard, and some extreme.2. The headphone jack- As I said before, I have not had any problems with the headphone jack, as I have with the NJB3 headphone jack. (Which by the way I resoldered and fixed and then the whole unit broke, cheap parts?)3. The battery cover lid - Honestly, I leave mine in the leather (pleather?) case pretty much all the time, and this keeps the case from coming open. It also keeps the unit from getting scratched, so thats another plus. All I did was take a hobby knife, and cut away a screen (inbetween the layers of fake leather, there is a plastic screen layer, so I just left that, and cut a small square hole for the power plug. I usually never have to remove it.4. Its so much bigger/heavier/crappier than the Ipod - I have used Ipods before, and honestly, yes the xtra is thicker than the ipod, however, is less than .5 inches thickness worth losing the USER replaceable battery, and costing at least 100 dollars more ( I think it's more like 150-200, but I'll be generous). To me it was not worth that extra money. And to the guy that posted a link to a free ipod site, Uhh.. That sounds like a scam.5. Frequent Crashing - Mine has crashed maybe 5 times, out of everyday use, and when it froze, I unhooked the battery, and replaced it. After a few minutes of the library rebuilding, I was back to enjoying my music.This unit has literally worked flawlessly for me. The fact that it has multiple format options, It can also be used for external storage, which works nicely. I do not use the Creative software, I use Red Chair's Notmad Explorer, and do not have any problems.I would recommend this product to anyone who wants a good mp3 player, and an even better price.--Rob
I have been using this DVR for a week now. Finally the TV guide channels all showed up after 6 days. I experienced a small problem when I first put the system together but that was due to my Cable provider(Adelphia).I was using a cable card on my TV, once I inserted the card in the DVR some of the channels didn't work, the problem was with the card didn't change the host name and the lady on the phone didn't understand what host name is so they sent a tech to look at it. He updated the host name and now everything is working fine.The DVR has been working as they described so far. The only thing I don't like about it is the remote control, it doesn't have a mute button, and last channel button. These are two buttons I always used.The DVR is connected to my Sony TV using the HDMI cable which was included. I went and bought optical audio cable. Connected to my Bose audio system and the audio quality is great.I recorded few HD shows and the picture quality was perfect. The TV guide is good and fairly easy to use once you get used to it. I like it much more than my old Adelphia TV guide. The only thing that is driving me crazy with the TV guide is the channels are not sorted right. I don't know why the channel listings are not sorted by channel number. It start with channel 3,5,8,4,7,2,257,156,37,....I am not sure if I have to re-arrange the channels one by one or if there is a faster way to re-sort them.Rewinding and fast forwarding live tv works perfectly
Haven't felt well so I haven't used it yet a lot of times you send the reviews too sone for me to have used the product
First, the MDR's are very nice, your getting a great pair of cans. But, there are times when using them is not practical, one is an airplane because there's no noise cancellation, and way too much ambient sound to enjoy these, especially when there's so many other great Noise Canceling headphones on market. The other is an office or somewhere you do not want people hearing what your are listening to, outwardly, the sound comes through and people hear your sound loud and clear. Don't know why.Second, Sony, while having a great, reliable quality, does die over time. All, and I mean all 6 pairs of Sonys I have had, have ALL eventually just blown. Loud music sounds awful on a five year old pair of any Sonys. In my humble experience.fostex, came out with the loudest, clearest, most enduring headphone I've ever seen for 2k. Denon makes awesome phones for 500 and 1000 $, Beyerdynamics are fantastic, and they're T5 is claimed to be the loudest, but I personally heard both and think the Fostex wins.Moon-audio will custom cable a 3.5 mm jack or 1/4 " jack on either headphone with Rhodium, a nice cheaper metal that closely resembles silver, in terms of sound. Great stuff.
Sound - okay, nothing to brag about, kind of tinny, but I didn't expect much. The remote wouldn't track forward or back. I was still intrigued, but what broke the deal was when I removed my nano ipod from the dock - it went blank and I had to restore it. A little unsettling. Made me leary of using it again, but I did (positive thinking) and the same thing happened. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice... It's going back and I'll try the Sonic dock/speakers instead.
Doesn't work.It's not sensitive enough to work with a low wattage tuner that draws about 15 watts when on and 2 watts when off. Can be set to turn on the controlled outlets, but will not turn them off. If sensitivity is adjusted to turn them off, it will not turn them back on.
You can't buy a better sounding 12" sub for under $200. Works fantastic with my Energy classic Take satellites. The sub blends so well with the entire system, and I feel good replacing the 8" sub that came with the Energy classic (didn't even feel that this 8" sub was working at times). This sub is not just about the rumble - it does more than that. If you are listening to music, this delivers the base frequencies more clearly than you would imagine. If you are like me looking for the best mid-range sub to compete your home theater, wait no more...
I bought this KVM to support my two monitor setup on 3 different machines. I use it in parallel with a Symphony KVM for the VGA monitors and this on for the DVI monitors. The cabling is a snap and the monitor and keyboard emulation is better than the Symphony. The only thing that would make it better is easier keyboard switching. It would be better if the keyboard and mouse ports were on the back since it would provide a cleaner look.
Couldnt' resist that one.For all intents and purposes this is a new HP 700 series printer, The original cartridges were next to empty but still workable and when refilled work like new. My hat's off to the seller and for an excellent price and prompt shipping and for a workhorse printer that may well last many years yet. A tip: I think these printers like to be kept at least one-half filled with paper - good for the paper pick up mechanism.
Works amazingly well. Plenty of range for my application, no line of sight needed. Battery life is great, and there is always a charged battery waiting in the base. Almost like magic...
This mount is absolutely worth the premium. It is strong, attractive, and easy to manipulate. As other reviews have stated, you will need a little help to install it, as it is heavy and made of extremely durable and tough materials. The finished product, however, is entirely worth the effort and price. The installation is attractive, and you can make every wire disappear. It channels the wires to make sure they aren't in your way when you're using the mount. It's also very sturdy, which means that once you've installed it, anyone using it will be able to swing it and pull it with very little fear of something going wrong (within reason, of course).Peerless makes incredible mounts, and this one is no exception, like the PLA50 below it.
It is working great. I dont have any problem with my laptop sound card, but I ordered it just to check this as it is a fraction of cost. No problem with the installation of this USB sound card. Happy with it.
Sony is not one of the best electronic products, it is the best!
Nice camcorder. Easy to use. Can see tapes right away unlike digital camcorders. this was a gift for my 14 year old grandaughter and she loves it.
The extended handle of my "Targus OCN700 15 Side Access Notebook Roller" was broken in my first trip. The handle bars were stuck inside the bag and now could be extended only by 2/3 of its full length. Once it was stuck inside, it was impossible to fix or even just check out. I got really disappointed and want to warn anybody considering to buy it.
I haven't experimented with other brands of LightScribe CD-R's, but based on bad reviews of others, I stick with these. They work great and create impressive labels with the LightScribe drive.
I was using these DVDs to create home movies. Less than 40% of these actually worked. I used studio and a couple of other DVD writing programs.
I did not buy this model from Amazon, but right from the SonyStyle shop for $39.99. I wanted to use them with my Hi-MD player instead of the old ones. After I plugged them in and listened to the song, the first thing I thought was I'd have to return them right away. The sound was unbearably unpowerful and I couldn't hear any base channel or whatever it's called. I unplugged them and plugged the old ones on and noticed a HUGE different. This is the first item that makes me feel disappointed in Sony. I just wanted to warn those who're looking at this model to think twice. Anyway, I love the design.
I successfully used the Targus PAPWR005U power inverter on a 400+ mile trip to power my Mac PowerBook G4 (to watch DVDs) with the kids. Unfortunately it only made the one trip. The next week, on another 400+ mi car ride, the inverter started beeping constantly and then went into shutdown mode, I'm assuming because it was drawing too much power and was overheating. At 90 Watts, the power output matched the power draw from the Mac PowerBook, but didn't have enough umph to spare. I'd caution everyone to check the power rating on their laptop power bricks first before using it with a power inverter. Get an inverter that is at least 1.5-2x the power rating of the device you want to use.
Great reception. Easy to use. Agree that reading the station can be challenging at times.
I've spent about 4 days with a 256mb Forge, and find the features better than any other player. I wanted an iRiver flash player, but have an investment in SD cards from my Palm T3. I like the quality and software that I've experienced with an iRiver and this is my first Rio of any kind. My final decision is why pay the same for an iRiver when this has the same memory, but I can add SD cards?I wont go into the obvious details; the product description does that.The contoured shape is interesting and sometimes I'm not sure how to hold it. The D-pad controls seem to be better than the iRiver, not having ever held the iRiver, but its very PDA-like. Running on a AAA battery, the unit is incredibly small and delivers a claimed 20hrs. Its a trade off for the iRivers AA battery claim of 40. I haven't needed to change the battery yet, but it is definitely on track to reaching that claim.I listen to recorded radio shows like Howard Stern and require the resume features in any player. The same requirement would be for Audible users I would imagine. The resume features are excellent. By default, it remembers the track and location at every shutdown. You can also create 10+ bookmarks for various locations.The build quality is only OK. It looks good in pictures; solid, made of metal. In reality, its not the most durable handheld device I own. In addition, the flashy chrome looks good, but is distracting trying to read the already curvy, reflective screen. I find myself changing the angle to see the screen trying to avoid reflections. I'm also concerned the chrome will peel off in a few months.The backlight is great; a nice even white while lighting up the controls in red. I like blue backlights, but this is a nice change for a modern look. The UI is great also, very much like my iPod, especially for such a small screen. Apple has forced manufacturers to make usablility much better.I have had 3 issues so far:1. Once it calaimed that my 512mb Lexar was full when it was far from it. I attribute it to the dual purpose use with a Palm PDA, so I formatted it for a clean filesystem. No problems since.2. Occaisionally, it would reset itself, and lose my place in my track. I think is that the battery is not tight enough in the compartment, disconnecting power with a moderate bump. I stretched the spring a bit for a tighter fit. That should fix it.3. It would not recognize the device on a Windows XP SP2 machine, but was recognized on a SP1 machine, so that may be a SP2 issue.Overall, I would recommend it if you like the features. That is exactly why I'm willing to work through the small issues. There is nothing else that matches it feature for feature for the money.
This filter came in a bundle and is just good for protecting lense front element. I start using my lens with filter and was wondering why all images are bit soft looking. After several weeks I realized to remove this filter and softness was gone. I don't recommend this product to anyone.
One thing you can't easily find in reading through Pentax's documentation is that this little remote will work as a trigger for your camera just as the Remote F will. That, and it will cost you a lot less.I can't say it is better or worse than the Remote F, but it has all the same functions. The only flaw maybe for those who use the added grip; this remote won't fit into the spot provided for a remote. Never-the-less, I don't find it a big deal as I am sure most won't, unless you really use the thing a lot.This items is a great deal, altough as others have noted, be aware of the shipping fees.**** UPDATE ****I recently purchased a Pentax K5 and want to report that this remote will for it as well. I'm not sure that it is any better than other Pentax controllers, but if the price is right for you, it will serve you well.It still has a nice shape and form and slides nicely into a small camera bag pocket. I'm not sure the K5 grip has a space for a controller (even the Remote F), but the ability to slide a remote into the grip is a minor convenience that can be compensated for with camera straps or your camera bag.
this has it all. you can't beat the price and it actually works great!!!!! i would but this again if i have to
The Logitech Harmony 1000 totally fails. (1) It is incredibly hard to set up. The Logitech computer software is clunky and simple-minded, the Logitech "expert" server is buggy and ill-informed. For just three items (a new Samsung LCD TV, a new Yamaha receiver/amp/speakers, and a new Oppo DVD player) it took me several days of experimentation and programming (and I've been a professional computer programmer for years). A simple task such as "Play a DVD"--turn on all three devices, play DVD through Yamaha to the TV screen--could never be set up successfully. (2) It is infuriatingly hard to use. Even when programmed correctly, it is perpetually making mistakes which take many steps to correct. Worse, it offers very limited control of devices--so you have to get your original device remotes out all the time to handle specialized functions. (3) It is very hard to get help. Logitech's service is very poor, which is understandable since they would be inundated by customers with problems using such a poor product. (4) It is always out of date. The Logitech "database" which is supposed to have instructions for all devices is very spotty, and full of errors. New devices are not there yet, so perhaps you can find an older model and try to adapt it. Older devices get confused with newer model numbers, so that instructions for older devices are lost. (My Yamaha Y-4000, $1800 "digital sound projector", seems to have been displaced in their database by a Yamaha iPod dock!) Everything about this product is badly designed to produce maximum confusion. There are other minor problems, such as that the remote fits badly on its recharging dock, and if it is slightly displaced so it doesn't recharge, it totally dies. When my unit suddenly became completely inoperable (like a brick) just 13 months after buying from Amazon, I logged onto Logitech's website to find out that I would have to pay for a service contract to get any support at all. The unbelieveably high price for the Harmony 1000 just makes it even clearer that this is one product no one should buy. The product CONCEPT is a good one--who wouldn't want a single remote to control a complex media system?--but the Logitech product is unable to come close to delivering. (Amazon reviews of the very-similar successor Logitech Harmony 1100 remote suggest that it still has pretty much the same problems.)
The device came in a hard plastic outer wrap of course, however, it did NOT have any sort of clip case to protect it while not in a device.
I like the Nuvi 360 very much. The only problem I had was the maps were old and I had to download the 2009 maps and that took awhile on my computer. People are not aware of what year is available. I just happened to look on the Garmin website and saw the new maps. Maybe your company can have the maps downloaded before you sell it.
great popper - love that you can use it with oil or not. just like Orville says "most every kernel pops". Now I need to try with some flavored oils. YUM
I went through four different subs then I ordered this one. This is not a one note wonder. It has tight,clean,punchy and true to the music sound. It sounds as good as my 15" Definitive sub.It looks nice and it works like a champ. Never a rattle or buzz; just in your gut bass.
This remote is no longer available through regular stores so this is a convenient way of buying it. Product came in quick, no batteries included. Operates on most Sony TVs
The disk failed the first week after being used as a backup. All data was lost. The manufacturer was cooperative in replacing with a rebuilt disk. I could have bought a refurbished disk to start with and saved considerable money. I do not have enough time yet on this refurbished disk to evaluate the product.
I did not want high capacity flash memory cards for my new camera. 8GB seems to be quite adequate to me. I would rather change cards out fairly often, and download the photos while I still remember where I was when I took the pictures. I tried a 2 GB card, but that did not hold enough pictures for a two day vacation - Nantucket is quite picturesque.
Third digital camera and by far the best so far! Great pics indoors or out and really easy to use. The all metal body is very durable and small in size, fits in shirt pocket. I'm six foot 3 inches and I don't have a problem in operating the buttons. For the price this is now selling you can't go wrong, if you want a great pocket camera at a great price buy now before they are gone!..................=D
Great product. It does just what it's supposed to do--put 7 USB sockets right on your desk for easy access. The USB sockets on each side are far enough apart so that you can actually plug in three items at the same time. It has a power supply plug which doesn't think it's the only thing plugged into your power strip, leaving room on either side for additional plugs (Are you listening, HP?). What I really like is that this unit lets me charge my iPod without turning on my computer.
The Notebook cooler is well designed to cool on either a lap or on a desktop. I had another cooler and it really wasn't designed well if you were actually using the computer on your lap. Here, there are two side vents for air intake (not directly on the bottom) so that if your holding your computer the airflow does not get interrupted. It's also comfortable to hold and works equally well on a desk.The one thing I really dislike about the cooler is the bright blue LED light on the side to tell you that its on. Its just distracting. A small, dim light would serve the same purpose and not be distracting.Overall, however, a good product for the money.
The Canon Powershot S230 is an amazing little camera! This power-packed little item is great for taking crisp, clear photos. Don't let the lower price tag fool you, this model is just as powerful as most of the higher-priced competitors and has better results!Why this camera is great:--Canon's digital cameras take the best quality pictures. Sure, some other cameras flaunt their miniscule size and weight, but this camera beats those all in what matters: photo quality. Crisp and clear!--It is small! Perfect for putting in a pocket without worrying you'll lose it. Sturdy and stylish exterior, and lots of easy-to-use features (such as movie mode) are on the camera.--It has optical zoom. Although the zoom may only extend to 2X, it is still useful. An unless you are taking extreme close ups all the time, it's all you really need.--The price is amazing! I looked at the competitors, and you cannot find this combination for under $300. Some of the more expensive models are bulkier, come with smaller memory cards, or don't have optical zoom! The price is likely low because Canon came out with the SD100 to basically replace this camera, but that has some problems with it and doesn't have better features (except for a special chip that prevents erased photos. Basically an expensive gimmick!)Overall, if you want a great digital camera that is small, sturdy, easy to use, has an optical zoom, takes crystal clear photos, and is relatively inexpensive...go for the Canon S230!
This came in what appears to be a genuine Nikon box and it works perfectly with my Nikon D5100. It did arrive a couple of days late, but considering it was right around the holidays, I understand the delay.
If you don't have plugs every 8' like more modern homes this is great for portability and no worries of cords getting in the way of ironing...nice product!
Having owned a Casio "credit card" cam for the last 3 years, I decided to upgrade. The old camera was only 2.0 mpxl, and was kind of beat up. But I liked the Casio menues, and its size. This camera is bigger, yes, but it has several features that I needed:A lens that does not protrude out from the body. Still zooms, but stays out of the way.The ability to shoot uninterupted video.A large, bright LCD viewfinder.I would still like a thinner camera (this one is too big to wear on a laniard around one's neck), but it is really a solid camera and takes great shots. I'll just keep it in my pocket.
I have owned many VCRs, this one worked for almost 2 months.It was only used in a bedroom, never used to record only play.for some reason now the picture does not project clear. The sound comes through but the picture is fuzzy. Its not the tracking or channel. Cannot figure out the problem. I have tried to disconnect and reconnect but still the same results. I would like to return this but no longer have the box.
Having owned a Magellan 700 for a few years I knew exactly what I wanted from a GPS unit and what I didn't like about them. I did a lot of shopping before I bought the TomTom One XL, and to tell you the truth I almost missed out on it because I didn't even know it was out there. I was going to buy the Nuvi 680 just because it seemed to be the best on the market, but the price tag being $999 was hard to swallow. Then I found out about the One XL and it seemed like TomTom's answer to the Nuvi 680. The One XL has a really nice screen and the operation of it is amazing. It's a great mixture of sophistication and ease of use, what a great combo. The ONLY thing I know that it doesn't have compared to the Nuvi 680 is the Text to Speech feature. Meaning the One XL won't tell you over the speakers the spoken name of the street to turn on. But it still shows on the screen what the name is as well as speaking how far the turn is in distance units. The feature that I know the One XL has that the Nuvi 680 doesn't have is that the One XL will let you put in multiple destinations and it will give you a route to get to them all. So it was one or the other, but with the One XL being all that the Nuvi 680 is and only costing $399 I would say it was a pretty easy decision for me. I am really happy with this product and glad I went with it instead. I can take that extra $600 I saved in buying this GPS unit instead of the Nuvi 680 and buy me a nice carrying case (in response with last review.) Lastly something I found really neat about the TomTom products in general is that you can download (for a cost) different voices to speak to you. The ones I know of for sure are Mr. T's voice and John Clease. Before buying the One XL I called TomTom twice to get help on some of the features, I was super pleased with their customer support. It made me feel like they would be there to help if any problems arose. Overall it's a great product and I will be doing business with TomTom in the future.
Needed a keyboard when my Toshiba laptop is used as a desktop. This keyboard is offered on the Toshiba website but costs more. Why not get from Amazon w/free shipping? Works like a charm...feels like a laptop keyboard and I like the slim size.
There is a famous British proverb: I am not rich enough to buy cheap... This does not apply to people who do a little homework and buy &quot;purposefully cheap priced&quot; items.My monitor is one of those. I have it for two years, except for one dead pixel everything is perfect(the pixel is dead since the first day). Extremely sharp picture. Very little desktop space and just $300 for a 17-inch!!! That is of course if I receive the mail in rebate of $50.I will be buying and recommending Cornea Systems products to everyone I know and like!!!Good day!
I wanted an iPod stereo player that I could put in the kitchen that wouldn't take up too much space, and this is perfect. It works well with my iPod classic and the FM radio sounds good too. I liked it so much that I got a second one for my husband to use at work.
I am averizon Fios customer. I read the most "helpful" review bout this product and decided to give it a try. I Added it to my wireless router and the wifi signal actually worsened significantly across my house.
I replaced my Bose Cube system with the TSS-1200 system. The upper and lower dynamics are tremendous in comparison to the V30 cubes. The mounting brackets (both flat and ball mount versions), speaker wire and subwoofer cable are included in the box so your only other purchase might be some stands if you don't wish to hang your speakers. Those run $199 for a pair of them BTW.My only con would be that it is a 5.1 system without an easy way to upgrade to a 7.1 (or more) system without purchasing another full set.As stated, the bass response is awesome and the twin 3 1/2" MMD's provide crisp sound. These completely outclass the TSS-800 and TSS-500 systems hands down!If you desire tower speaker sound but have a female in your life that refuses those big boxes in the living room, the TSS-1200 is your solution!
When it works, it is a joy. About once a week it jams. I have had 2 boxes in 1 year and gave up on getting a new one. Customer service promised to send one and they didn't. Try getting them on the phone and you will wait an hour. Or they will call you back in 5 hours (usually while you walk the dog) So I went and purchased another and burned the old one. (took the advise from another helpful rater below)
I'm very happy with the bag, it exceeded my expectations. My 15&quot; Toshiba satellite fits perfectly, I'm using one of the adjustable paddings to better secure the notebook. It will accomodate thicker laptops, so if yours is really thin, you might want to look for another bag. More than enough compartments for my needs, two big exterior ones for folders or cd's and a few interior ones for your mouse or power supply.Great value, I sincerely recommend it.
Safe way to easily transport my new Pentax K10D. Has a small pocket to keep additional cards, and another pocket in front to keep other small accessories. Built sturdy and durable with thick padded sides for protection if dropped.
Wait... CDs? What are those things??? I'm sure that's what the next generation will be saying someday. But for my 13 year old car CD player (which I've had in all of my five cars over the years), it's saying "thank you" for the cleaning it received from using this cleaner! Thankfully my CD player could always play the audio CD-Rs I threw at it (despite its age -- a 1998 model), but in the past year or so CD-Rs wouldn't play as well, then, not at all. I tried regular audio CDs and they wouldn't play either, so I determined to clean the laser lens rather than relegate my CD player to the scrap pile. Turns out this was the problem, and it plays audio CD-Rs just fine once again!Admittedly I prefer to use the audio input on my CD player to listen to an mp3 player, but when the batteries die, I'm stuck without music. Not anymore... thanks Allsop!
I installed these speakers in my daughter's 2001 blazer as oem speaker replacements.They installed easily in the doors without the covers supplied so the door panel reinstalled without touching the speakers.The sound is good for the price.
Works really well. Haven't had any problems. Quick downloads for my photos.
The Hot Link works just as described, right out of the box. It is easy to set up, and does its job very well with no hassles. I am going to buy another one just to hide another system. I would buy this one over and over. It works much better than another RF system I have that costs four times as much.
I purchased this for my coolpix camera, but my husband stole it for his cell phone..LOL Nice case for either one.
SHERWOOD HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME..ITS SEEMS THAT NEWCASTLE IS THERE HIGHER END STUFF...ONLY ONE STORE HAD IT..WHEN LISTING IT PUT SOME OF THE BIG BOYS (500-600) UNDER THE CARPET.. EASY TO USE GREAT POWER AND A SOUND THAT WILL WOW YOU..IF YOU LOOK AROUND YOU CAN FIND THIS BRAND NEW FOR UNDER 200.00..NO BRAINER
I didn't expect much when I bought this and . . . . well I didn't get much.It barely works when the camera is 3 feet away from the receiver. Very cheap quality just like the price.
Money leaker, who posted in 2009 has hit the nail on the head about features. I don't have this subwoofer, but can note that it has the features you need - LTE in, crossover control, auto power off/standby. I have a 12" Klipsch powered subwoofer and it has the same items as noted here, but the Polk is at a much lower price. I bought my Klipsch 12 years ago for around $400, so this is a steal. 12" is the perfect size as you will be able to shake your house if desired but even at lower levels provide a full sound with really pretty small speakers.I am running the sub with Infinity SM-Video center, Infinity SM-85 front, and Infinity C205 rears with a Yamaha RX-V595a Dolby Digital 5.1 100W equal channel power receiver. I previously used SM-125 (3 way, with 12" drivers) as mains and the SM-85 for rear, but it was overkill. The sub goes lower than the SM-125s and really fills the gaps, even with the smaller 85's. I set the crossover for about 125 Hz.While this does not specifically address the Polk speaker, I hope that you can realize a 12" sub is worth the money and both Polk and Klipsch make good ones. I was actually thinking of buying this, but don't think my wife would approve.... Polk speakers generally have a punchier bass than the Klipsch, which I prefer. I don't think Polk was making subs when I bought mine or else it wasn't carried by the stereo shop I purchased the sub at. If I didn't already have a sub, this would be in the Amazon cart right now.
This is a great product. Affordable and works great! The remote is a great feature.
I absolutely love this camera! I did a lot of research before buying this camera because I wanted to make sure I got something that was a good camera for a decent price that was in my price range. I must say that for the price you can't really get a better camera. I had a Kodak before and this is far superior. Sure the Kodak was simple and easy.. but this camera has more advanced options and if you're not an idiot I'm sure you can figure out how to use them. But even if you don't use the advanced options, the camera takes great pictures. I don't know why some people are saying that the pics are blurry because I havnt found that at all. The color in the pictures is especially vibrant. I also like that the lens goes in and out very quickly when you turn on/off the camera. It also looks really nice with a big screen. I was concerned that this model does not have the Image Stabilization feature that is now on cameras, but I really dont find that to be a problem so far. My last camera didn't have Image Stabilization and I'm not a professional photographer so I'm not sure that it makes that much of a difference for someone like me. You can get the new model of this camera with Image Stabilization and it is much more money - which for me I don't think it's worth it. Overall I am extremely satisfied with this product and have no regrets. I highly recommend this camera!!!
I have had the printer for nearly a year and use it for personal use. I have been impressed with it overall from a reliability, maintainability, quality, and speed perspective. It meets all my needs and I have not had a single issue with it. I plan to buy another one from Costco for $189 since it costs that much for the toner cartridges themselves...then I have a spare printer as well.
My 3 year old is really enjoying this stove. He LOVES to pretend to cook and this was a great "boy" alternative to a play kitchen! The only negative I have is that I anticipated it being a metal box and tin coffee pot and pan. They are all plastic- makes no difference to him, just me. On the plus side, two plastic blue mugs and plateS are included in the set and that is not mentioned in the description or shown in the picture. What a great surprise!
I agree with the WARNING review: It is simply unacceptable that the package does not clearly state which printers are compatible and which ones are incompatible with this product.
el tecnico estaba mas q satisfecho por la manera como llego el empaque con el producto. 100% satisfechos es un producto exelente la seriedad de la empresa que lo envio exelente... sigan adelante exelente trabajo
this is not only the earphones that will fit anybody's budget, it has ten times better audio quality than even the most expensive earphones on the market!get one and you'll know what i mean.
I am still getting acquainted with this little gem. In spite of all the criticism below, I am definitely happy with it.I have to say that I agree with pretty much everything JB said in his review "Great in the day, noisy at night" -- I haven't done any night work with this yet.So why post? Some comments I've got are not included elsewhere. Some are worth repeating.As mentioned in other reviews, I too have hit the power button when I wanted something else. The main annoyance with this is the camera's configuration is reset on power-on, so if you had a shutter speed set, you get to reset it. There is a camera setting to reset all settings on powerup or not which is presumably intended to correct this. Personally I'd rather have the settings reset and have the power button recessed, or at least a little bit stiffer. The power button is *very* responsive.I *LOVE* the startup speed. It's on and ready to shoot before I can have the shot framed. (This does take some of the sting out of hitting the power button accidentally)I *HATE* the manual focus. It zooms into the center of the image and you are supposed to be able to tell from very raw pixels when you are focused or not. It isn't as easy as it sounds -- slow, painful, inaccurate, and tedious. There has to be a better way. My Nikon CoolPix 995 boosted the sharpness of the preview in a way that let you tell what was in focus and what wasn't. Still painful, but much better than this.The 8080 doesn't overexpose as much as my 995 did. I like not having to adjust. The only thing I have encountered (which I need to reshoot to understand better) was a pinkish flower in my yard that for some reason was oversaturated on the blue channel. Probably an out-of-gamut RGB color?I very much like having all the buttons for individual settings. The 995 was a real pain going into the menu and browsing to find the setting. The 8080 is nice -- hit the right button, spin the wheel to the value you want without being required to dig through menus. Those of you who like digging through menus will be relieved to know that you can do everything through the menus that you can do with buttons.I definitely like it.
MONITORING FUNCTIONS SITED BY PANASONIC ARE PURE VAPOR.It's no wonder Panasonic does not define what it means by "Single-side Monitoring" or "Free-Style Monitoring". I bought these headphones thinking that the multiple swivels would allow me to swing one ear phone out of the way so I could WEAR the headphones and hear what was going on in the room while I listened to the TV through my receiver.But THE HEADPHONE SWIVELS JUST DON'T CUT IT. The horizontal swivel allows an earphone to swing up and in but you can't wear the headphone that way. The horizontal swivels do NOT permit any outward swivel at all. So you have to grab the earphones and stretch them apart, fighting against the springy headband, to put the headphones on your head. The vertical swivels allow an earphone to SWIVEL A MAXIMUM OF 90 DEGREES so it it useless.The Panasonic website states that these headphones have "Free-Style Monitoring". The packaging mentions only "Single-Side Monitoring" and shows someone holding one earphone against one ear while the rest of the headphone flops in the breeze. BIG DEAL. All of my headphones will do that.For all of the swivels and alleged monitoring abilities, THESE HEADPHONES ARE THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE HEADPHONES I have tried, and that includes full size sound insulating and sound passing Koss', and lighter portable Koss, Panasonic and Sony.The sound quality is mediocre. Stereo separation is good; bass is fair but highs are a little muffled compared to other good inexpensive headphones, such as Koss UR-29.And all the swivels and alleged monitoring does absolutely nothing for the comfort or usability of these headphones
Maybe it's the camera I'm using (DSCP200), but this battery just doesn't seem to die. During normal, occasional use, I charge the battery maybe once a week. When I was on vacation and snapping shots every 2 seconds, the battery lasted almost 2 days before I had to swap it, and even then I was being conservative, as the low battery indicator hadn't even come on. I can't speak for other cameras, but using my camera with this battery has been an excellent experience.
It actually works! I was skeptical about it, but it works. I put it in a different room from my TV and all I do now - just enjoying switching channels on my remote. Great product!
I bought this iPod audio system. The first one stopped working within 5 weeks. The replacement stopped working within 1 week. Forget it. Find something else.
good price,it fits the charger and when fully charged,it lasts just as long as the one that comes with my camera[ panasonic fz18]
Received the used camera in good shape at a good price. It meets my expectations and I am happy with my purchase.
You need to buy this. I'm beyond thrilled with my iPod. It's changed the way I commute, the way I conceptualize my music collection and the way I show off pictures of my kids. And I'm an all-around Mac guy, but there is a lot of misleading advertising, extras you need to purchase to really use their products. It's not a big problem, but something you should know.The iPod is designed to charge off your computer. The computer has to be on and running, it can't go to sleep. So if you want to charge your computer overnight, I guess they intend you to use your snooze alarm to wake you every ten minutes so you can touch a key on your computer and keep it awake. And the stakes are high, they tell you if you charge your battery incompletely the first time, it'll be forever calibrated wrong.I've been happy with the recharger. I keep it handy and use it often. I've read some negative reviews, complaints that it messes up the iPod. I don't know, so far I haven't had any problems, but I'm happy to keep you posted.Also, when they tell you how long the battery runs, it's based on just listening to music on the iPod and not playing around with all the features. Running the shuffle features drains the battery quicker because it needs to scan through all the memory. Also, when you play around with all the different options, the backlight is on a lot and that also drains the battery quicker.Again, minor issues that fail to sway my overall satisfaction with the iPod, but just go ahead and assume you'll want the recharger, assume you'll soon feel you need the Bose speakers and maybe even the car adapter. Because, once you're hooked, you'll know what you're missing. Once you've received the message, it's too late to hang up the phone.
It only took a month for this piece of junk to stop working, sound only comes out of one side now. Sound quality and fit were good, but what does it matter if they don't work?
Description states it fits up to 15.4" notebooks but it fits a 17" MacBook pro perfectly. There is about 3/4" of spare room around the MBP when it's in the sleeve. I've compared other 17" notebooks to the MBP and they are significantly larger. Seems the screen size is the same but the casing on other computers are larger.The quality is par for Lowepro which is excellent. I would recommend this briefcase To a friend. 100% padding of your notebook when the zipper is zipped. It's a slim case so room for notebook, power cord and a few office staples.
It seems the mouse side does not work with some if not all Dell computers. In my case it failed on both Dell's I have, one is an Dimension 4300, another is a brand new server.
Retrospect "Express", which comes with the 70 GB Rev drive, is anything but. Slowest backup software I have ever encountered. I am a computer geek and even I found the user interface to be obtuse and at times unfathomable. If you buy the drive, put money aside to buy a good backup software package.
This device is pretty much what I was looking for in an mp3 player. I found it very intuitive to use. Loading songs using drag and drop and syncing it with the Windows Media Player is easy for any experienced PC user. It comes with a free trial for the Rhapsody music service, but it doesn't force anything on you. I found that I liked Rhapsody quite a bit though, so I might stay with it after the trial.Picture quality was fine for a device of this type. I had no problem reading text and videos and images didn't look too bad. It does require you to convert image and video files before the Sanso will display them, but the Media Converter that was provided did this fairly fast and effectively.The little memory card slot comes in handy, since it allows me to add files to the player without plugging it into my PC. It allows you a huge amount of storage since you can take quite a few of those little microSD cards with you where ever you go, and its very easy to switch them out.Overall, a great value. Since buying it, its become like another bodily appendage. I rarely go anywhere without it.
I actually have some background on this type of product because I have worked in the CD industry for almost 8 years.I personally reviewed this product compared to 6-7 other products that are similar when we were looking for the best repair solution available.Basically, what I found is that the Allsop repair solution was one of the top two products that I tested. The only other comparable product had a two part solution, sandpaper, and polishing cloth...it also costs almost 3 times the price.The main thing that I have found with CD scratches is that it is a VERY fine line between what scratch can be repairable, and what can't. It is also makes a HUGE difference what direction the scratch is in. If it goes along the radius of the CD, it is far less likely to be repairable than one that goes across the CD. Also, the depth and magnitude of a scratch is very unpredictable as to it's repairability or not.If a scratch on a CD IS repairable, I've found this product to be one of the best I've used yet.David DeYoung
I bought this to increase my battery life when shooting photos for my online sales. Before I obtained this item my batteries would go bad before I had finished my desired photos. Now I plug it in at the beginning and no worry on how long it takes me.
I purchased this percolator knowing absolutely nothing about percolators in general (having come of age past the era of the automatic drip coffee makers). I was frustrated because I had three auto-drips die on me in a span of less than two years and nothing is more annoying than starting that pot of coffee first thing in the morning to realize that there will be no coffee until one gets dressed and out the door to the nearest place open at 5 am that sells coffee makers. Those one cup at a time brewers seemed like they wouldn't be practical for someone like me who drinks about a pot of coffee before becoming semi-functional.While reading the reviews, this percolator seemed even more appealing because of the lack of plastic parts, and as someone who uses stainless steel water bottles to avoid plastics in my drinks, I decided it was a definite "go" to buy it.Over a year later, I have to say that I am pleased beyond words. The coffee doesn't burn as quickly and tastes good nearly to the last drop (there is a little sediment issues that deters one from completely finishing an entire pot, but that is SUCH a minor quibble. My only true complaint is that I tend to enjoy my coffee at near espresso strength and the size of the basket the holds the coffee grounds is such that I have been unable to brew quite as strong coffee as a I used to.It is harder to clean, but with the right tools (a brush for the task and Dip-It percolator cleaner) is it possible to clean it without much trouble.I have zero regrets over this purchase. I absolutely LOVE mine. It took a minute to figure out how to do things, being so used to the auto-drips, but it well worth the learning curve. The coffee is appropriately hot and where I was having to brew two or three pots to accommodate different rising schedules of the house due to how quickly the auto-drips burned the coffee and am I now only have to brew a pot and half of coffee.One of the best purchases over the past couple of years. I highly recommend it.
My younger brother gave me a gift certificate for my birthday and I knew I wanted an mp3 player. This is a workhorse. The fist and most important thing I found out is that you need the correct CD ripping software. If you have a sound blaster 5.1 and are running windows 2000 or windows XP then download the Creative Play Center. Using that software will allow the mp3 player to display the ripped cd's title, artist, song and track number to be displayed in the LCD screen. Nice feature! The battery life is not 15 hrs as said but closer to 10 or 11. That was not important to me because I use it in the car when driving. I also purchased the KOSS car adapter kit and that elements the battery problem for me. The sound quality is excellent and the controls are laid out nicely. It is a light weight unit which is also nice. I do wish the LCD was backlit but for the price, who can really complain. It has had no skipping problems when driving on a bumpy road. I am very happy with the unit and think that the price is ridiculously low. It is a GREAT BARGAN! Buy one today, you will not be sorry.
It was brought for my granddaughter. She stated that having the radio, the ability to put photos, having the outside light, great sound, being small, light weight and the ability to put her own screen savor is all a big plus and she couldn't be happier. She thinks it's better than my Ipod due to her being able to get a radio station. She'd 16 years old.
The product is brilliant. The installation was smooth. However, the instruction manual covers primarily fax functions only. There is effectively no part for the printer. The scanner function is also poorly covered. The software suite is not explained anywhere. I sent an e-mail to Brother asking a couple of questions. There was no answer for two days. So I sent another to their support. I have not heard any, even confirmation, for a week. Due to their no response, I ended up buying an unnecessary thing. Again the product is great and I will recommend to anyone. But if you need help. You have to take care of yourself. Brother does not seem to have any intention to help their customers.
Sick of drip coffee makers we decided to dig out my old 1970's GE Perc...it was wonderful coffee, but I dropped and broke the little glass thing on the lid, couldn't replace it, so bought a 12 cup GE, from Wal-Mart, based upon years of good service from my 1970 model...the lid is so hard to remove, if not careful it will fly out of your hand and land on the floor! The pot is also too heavy. SO ordered this Presto from Amazon..it is heavier than the pots of old, but it makes wonderful, rich full bodied coffee! We love it. I did buy the little wrap around filters made by Merlita and that makes it so much neater to remove the grounds and it keeps them out of the coffee. I would highly recomment this Presto 02811 12 cup Stainless Steel coffeemaker!
received the item in good time, at a good price, and was more than satisfied with my purchase.
This does not appear to be working correctly. My boss put in several addresses, even a couple within a block of where he was going, and it could not find the location. I would really like to return it for a credit.
My first MySky had to be returned - it was literally falling apart in the box. When I finally received the second - it actually worked, but I had terrible problems trying to upgrade the software - SO... Meade replaced the entire unit. I recently attempted to upgrade my replacement unit with the latest software - and wound up with a calibration error. So - Meade replaced my MySky with a MySky Plus - what they fail to tell you is THEY SUBTRACT OUT THE GPS - and the only way to set the location is by scrolling through a long list of choices. There's no way to set your own longitude and latitude - so you have to use a nearby city.The new unit works - but it is terribly inaccurate.DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT - I know I regret doing so.
I put this filter on a pancake Canon lens and I am happy with the results. This is a very clear, well put together filter, recommended.
This radar detector alert 2 seconds before the police was behind me signaling to stop... I got a speeding ticket. I haven't got a ticket in three years with a Cobra Radar Detector which was stolen from my car :(
I bought this when the audio jack on my laptop went out. How could I go wrong? its only 2 bucks, right? Well that would be great if it were worth 2 dollars. Honestly, however, I could build a better sound card with coat hangers and a soldering iron.THE AUDIO QUALITY ON THIS IS TERRIBLE. When you turn up the volume past about 3% it sounds like your speakers are going to blow. DO NOT BUY THIS.
For a $500 device I have to say that I am disappointed with this product. If you want to just use basic out of the box functionality - its works OK, but I don't know about you, but the reason I bought this product was for the customizability. Be prepared to be frustrated, irritated, ...Problems. If you don't use a standard activity you're hosed. I have a laptop as part of my system. I could only call it a "Make a presentation", even though I am watching it for videos (DVD's) - and in addition get no nice UI on the tough screen, just bland gray unordered buttons with "play" "pause" etc written on them. Alternatively - I call my laptop a DVD player, and insists on including my DVD player in the set up. I had to reprogram ALL the control buttons to use the laptop rather than the DVD player.And MOST UNFORGIVABLE of all. The list of buttons presented on the PC when setting up the device is NOT THE SAME as those presented on the UI of the harmony 1000. i.e. there are soft buttons on the remote that are visible, but NOT programmable, because they are not made available by the PC UI, and vice verse.I was going to rate the device as a 1 star. But I will give it 2 stars, my wife is able to control our media system with a single control, even if that control was half the price of a reasonable sized LCD TV.Mark
After using iPod and being frustrated with how it interfaces through iTunes, doesn't work sometimes, and costs too much -- I tried this one out and was immediately pleased with the ease and interface. No problems and music sounds great. Fit and finish is on par with the larger iPods maybe even better.Don't settle for iPod when there are better alternatives!!
I have used the BEL Vector 955 detector everyday now for 1 month. It has successfully detected active police radar well in advance from both front and behind my vehicle.I found the detector to be extremely user friendly. It does pick up a good amount of false alerts, however; after you grow accustomed to the sound of the alert during a false alert compared to actual police radar you will be able to tell the difference.The detector picks up police radar well in advance to give you plenty of time to SLOW down. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a very good police radar under $200. Are there better detectors out there???? Absolutely. However; do you really want to pay over $200 for a detector that may or may not work better than the BEL Vector 955?
I love this toy. Look at the princess happy faces and then play their magical tunes!
These headphones offer very nice sound and seem moderately stable. However, I have two major issues.1) As soon as I go out on any run over 20 minutes and I start to sweat (even in the winter) the headphones fill with sweat and become muted. These are NOT for sweating in if you want them to continue to work.2) The design is such that they are stiff and become uncomfortable after about 20 minutes. Probably partly my head/ear shape as I have trouble finding comfortable ones, but these really start to ache after an hour.If you want headphones for light workouts at the gym or walks... these are probably great. If you're a long distance runner, look elsewhere.
This cable performs as good as the OEM cable, which is way more expensive. I am very satisfied with this product. In fact, I bougth two of these for two computers.
Personally, the HD555 really tries to give you the best bang for your buck. I own closed headphones to prevent sounds leakage as well as added bass, but decided to get an open headphone. After much research I decided to get these Senn and I couldn't be happier.I love my Audio Technica A700, but you can def hear the difference (in a good way) with open air cans such as the HD555.Build: No complaints so far. I prefer the velour ear pads over the vinyl (I think?) material that comes with other cans. So far the velour has held up to many hours of usage and hasn't deteriorated in anyway to make listening uncomfortable.Price: I was lucky to snag these at $88 back in 2010, which is an amazing price. Unfortunately, the current price is $170 on Amazon.SQ: As stated prior, I love the sound stage these cans provide. Lately I've been listening to a lot of EDM and it sounds awesome.
Works fine with my car and no problems with install. Must have for aftermarket stereos (JVC, in my case) in the 92 Nissans.
I just purchased these cd-r's and am so beyond dissapointed. I have been burning cd's on my computers for YEARS and have never had an issue like the one that happened with these cd's before. These cd's will NOT burn for me! I have a 52X CD Burner in a Windows XP DELL computer (the computer is about 4 years old) and have usually used such brands as Memorex, Fuji, Imation and TDK. I thought i would go out on a limb and try a new brand, so I chose the Pleomax brand by Samsung. These cd's are not only UGLY (Who wants to burn on a cd with an image of two people-where am I supposed to write what is on the cd at?) but they are useless. I am returning mine today for a full refund so I can go back to a trust-worthy brand like the ones I have used in the past. I am not sure if I got a completely defective batch of cd-r's, or if these cd's are just not compatible with my burning program, but they haven't worked for me. I used about 20 of them and my burner would start the burn process and get about 40% into it and spit the cd out, with a BURN ERROR message that I have NEVER seen before while burning ANY cd-rs. be careful if you buy these! I had a horrible encounter with them.
I am always lossing my lens caps. So this is just perfect
good for storing photos and videos(enough for 2 hours high quality video on my camera)
An extended power cord should not be an optional feature for a Flatscreen TV. I'm extremely happy that I found this alternate cord to complete a clean install.
I went with this Monster cable because the quality associated with the brand is great. I'm using this to run the audio from my LG LCD tv, with hd cable, to my LG 5.1 home theater and the sound is amazing. I'll be buying this cable again for future audio setups.
MacThe first one of these I saw was a 1 terabyte model that I was asked to set up for colleague.I liked it and started looking into a similar drive. I settled on the 500 gig USB/Firewire model because it was cheaper than the FW800 and at times even cheaper than building one myself with a box and off-the-shelf drive,which is what I would usually do.I have seen the negative reviews and worried as many do. First if you are using it on a Mac and not planning on using it with a PC, maybe you should format it before using it. Even if it already is Mac formatted.Second, much as the software is attractive, I don't use it. I also am not using Time Machine.Carbon Copy Cloner, gives me a full copy bootable backup. If my main boot drive goes belly up, I can easily restore my entire system from this drive, without installing ANYTHING to the new drive first. Making backups that require the software you are backing up to be present, before you can restore, seems wrong to me.And I can easily check the clean clone that I have made.Once in a while I plug it in , turn it on, and boot from it, update and check it out.It seems fine.Not particularly fast.It does seem to run hot and I actually put an ice pack on it when I did the initial backup.So I think leaving it on all the time, might be an issue, but even so there is enough spare capacity to store video files, or whatever else easily, any time.So , it's only four months, and I am still wary of the problems that others have had.But overall I'm satisfied with this device, for he purposes of backing up my system software andassorted programs.
Quiet and works flawlessly. Plug it in and let it rip, very simple! Highly recommended.
Monster SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector is an excellent product for the money I paid around $20 plus $ 5 shipping. I hooked 4 speaker sets to 1 amp and it's working great. I used 16 gauge speaker wires which fits well.Highly recommend this product for those who use 16 AWG wire or higher gauge. Quality of the product is great and no issues so far (2 weeks of my purchase)
For 20 bucks I have to give it 5 stars. It may be a little complicated to set up the 5 day alarms but once you've done it it's easy. I like the weekend alarm program, it fits our routine. The presets are handy and the display is easy to read with 3 levels of brightness. The display also shows what alarm setting your using. It has an old fashion antenna wire hanging out the back but it works so it pulls in stations as well as my FM tuner does, where the cables cost more then this radio. It also has a small foot print. It's a good deal!
There was some mixed reviews for these boxes, so I was a little hesitant to order. When I got them I was very pleased. They were sturdier than I thought they would be. They snapped together in seconds and worked perfectly in the space I needed them for.
I always use Original HP ink in my HP Printer. I find the print quality to be better that way. The Original HP 15 Black Ink Cartridge I ordered from Amazon.com was priced right and delivery was quick. I am now enjoying quality prints again.
I bought this product for my brother who has dialysis three days per week. He is now able to watch television and hear the broadcast more clearly and with comfort. The headset is adjustable and the ear pads snuggle against the ears making wearing them for long durations very comfortable. Good quality for the price.
After having wireless networking at work, I was keen to duplicate a similar environment at home... After reading reviews of a number of products, I decided on the Linksys BEFW11S4.From reading the specs., the Linksys BEFW11S4 offered all I was after : A WAN Ethernet port to connect to the cable modem (albeit via a cross-over UTP cable that Linksys don't supply in the box :-(), 4x100Mb ports to connect to my desktop PCs and of course the inbuilt wireless capability. In addition, the unit can be setup as a DHCP server to allocate IP addresses for your machines, and also supports both PPTP and IPSEC (which is very handy as I can happily create a VPN into systems at work). Wireless support is IEE802.11b inc. WEP.For me, the setup was a breeze - the device is already allocated a static IP address out of the box (so there is no messing around with BOOTP or additional s/w) and all the configuration is through a relatively nice web interface. Within about 10 minutes I had both the networked and wireless machines working through my cable modem and was happily surfing from other rooms in the house. Wireless strength appears to be good, and I was getting around 70% signal strength on the floor above where the unit was installed (my laptop is running with the Cisco Aironet card - I can't vouch for the Linksys cards...)For anyone who has had IP networking experience, this unit is easy to use and great value (I was almost going to buy a separate switch, router and Wireless AP until I came across this product). For those without the years of networking knowledge, I'd still recommend getting the product, but would emphasize the need to read the documentation before diving in and getting frustrated...Either way, a great product.
The QPS DVD-Rom is an amazing player and is worth the price. A VERY exeptional piece of hardware. A must have for a great value and great performance
Plugged right in and worked like a charm. No software to configure. Great buy. Great product.
If you need headphones for listening to MP3s, M4A, any audio that's already been processed then this is great. If you need headphones for live sound, then the HD280s. What you don't need for your iphone is the Beats Junk. This is a great product for the money.
Hi, I bought the pci express version of this video card about a month ago and still am not over how awsome it is. From the first video test I did playing a video on my tv from my computer I was just totaly blown away. I have seen video card that can do some pretty amazing things with graphics but this has got to be the best in my book. Nvidia should be taking this one to the drawing board and just improve on the amount of ram it has onboard and it would be the perfect card for anyone.Two thumbs way way up for this.
Going from a total manual slr to the Elan 7.....I can't rave about this camera enough. From portraits, to city scapes, ocean shots to a crowded family gathering - you'll LOVE THIS CAMERA! The photos are sharp, clear (use fugi) and professional. I would skip the kit purchase and opt for an alternate lens like a 28-200 or 300 like a previous reviewer also did. If you're in the market for a great camera you'll have forever at an affordable price, you won't be sorry if you purchase the Elan 7 (also skip the 7e it's not worth the extra you pay for redundancy.
I have two of these in tandem. Works great over 3 floors to 2 TVs. Only running 1024 res but does handle much higher resolutions. Video looks good too.
This keyboard is still solid good after 2 years. Of course, it gets a little dirty especially if you eat at your desk. Pieces of bread have gone into the keyboard,, so far no liquid spill over it, other things like dust have gone under the keys. I vacuum it occasionally, but the backlights are still working fine, color change works.I really cannot find anything bad with it.Maybe one thing would be the NumLock, CapsLock, and one more indicator's light color stays blue when I change the backlight color to red and purple/pink. Kind of, you know, not perfect. But I don't really care.This is extremely good for typing in dark. It certainly looks cool.If you have a roommate, the blue light might be a bit too bright for him if he's trying to sleep but in that case just change the light color to red, it's perfect. Purple is really bright though.The palm rest is easy to attach and detach. I don't use it though.It's been two years but the only keys that the black coating is coming off are "D" and "C", maybe some "W" and "S." Obviously, I've abused those keys too much in gaming, but it's not bad at all. Maybe I'm pressing the "D" and "C" key with my finger nail too much. But looks like only 10% of the coating has come off from each of those two keys.I wish the color stayed as red when after I restart my computer, but the color stays as red when I just put the computer to sleep and wake it up again.Really great. I'm so happy I bought it.It's just perfect size. The Eclipse III seems too big for my desk. II will fit on any desk with slide for keyboard.
I bought this some time ago because my laptop was getting hot and bugging me. I spent a lot of time searching for a solution and decided to try this.First: the thing works. It does cool down my laptop. The little fans seem to work great for what I have and it fits all the way across the bottom (the only problem for me is that my laptop's hotspot required me to flip the unit in reverser, but it worked out). I have no problem with that.My problems with this unit stem from the complete lack of customer support and the exceptionally shoddy build. It's made of the cheapest plastic I've ever seen, which wouldn't be a problem if the USB cord that comes with the unit weren't also the cheapest-made bundle of wires and plastic coating. Within a few weeks the USB cord started to get wonky, cutting out power unless I moved it a certain way. Then, not long after that, the plastic covering over wires pulled off both ends so it was exposing the wires. Then, the cord died. I was lucky that I had an A/C adapter that fit the plug size for the unit, but that's getting old and is starting to act up as well.In any case, contacting customer support doesn't do much good. They don't even dignify you with a response telling you they can't replace the power cord, so the unit is mostly useless, since the plug size is not a normal size for A/C (it's some older size that they don't really make anymore and you'll have to buy one of those fancy A/C adapters w/ the multiple plugs to be able to use it, which will cost you as much as buying a new unit anyway...).So, after all that, I'd say this: If you're looking for a unit that will sit on your desk and you'll just flip it on and off and never move it, then this will do the trick. But if you need something you can move around, shift about the house, take with you places, etc., then this unit will not last you very long. The power cord happens to be exceptionally cheap, so it'll last shorter than the unit itself, and then you can't get a replacement.Keep that in mind when considering this.
I mistakenly purchased this for the TomTom XL version of the GPS (wider than the standard) and when it arrived, I was pretty annoyed at myself for not checking properly. It turns out, my sony cybershot digital camera needed a case and lo' and behold, it fit perfectly! So while I can't actually review this case for the TomTom, I will just comment on the fact that it has a great form factor to it that doesn't add the extra bulk many other cases do.To be honest, I don't use the other case I got for my TomTom either, as the TomTom is very sturdy and generally doesn't even need a case. It falls off the windshield all the time, lands on the shifter, get's thrown in a glove compartment and nothing seems to affect it.
After two accidents with Olympus Stylus cameras (not the camera's fault, but my kids), I went to Target to purchase yet another one (the third in six months). The clerk recommended this Minolta - all of the same features of my Olympus, but it didn't have the slide front that can often become damaged on the Olympus. I went for it, and I've regretted it ever since. Every time I put my eye up to the viewfinder to take a picture something is wrong. I have to put the camera down and look through it once again to get a green "ready" light. Otherwise, it won't let you take the picture. Once you take a picture, you have to wait at least 30 seconds before taking another. I have missed so many good shots. This one is going on Ebay, and I'm switching back to Olympus!
This is the easiest foolproof popcorn method. I put a scoop in the microwave for 170 secs, add some canola oil and salt. Tastes very fresh. I had gotten a movie theater popper too and gave it to goodwill . . . this one I sent to my sister
This is the best cassette tape adapter I've ever had, and unfortunately, I've had many. For a few years I put up with a Monster tape adapter in my 2002 VW Jetta that constantly made hisses and rattle noises. It finally died completely, and I bought this Belkin adapter, for less than I paid for the Monster tape adapter.
I assume this is fine -- it worked when I tested it before wrapping them for Christmas presents. And I was happy to find this item since they are not readily available in my local stores.
Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)I recieved this amazing item today. I have never had a camcorder before. I was taking videos within 2 minutes.Within hours and a little reading and playing around with the device and the help menus I opened a YouTUbe account and was downloading my videos to You Tube and I had never done that before. The item weighs almost nothing. The picture and sound are excellent even in low light and you can create a photo from any point in the video very easily.. This has got to be the easiest and least expensive way to take videos. Also, becasue the camcorder is so small and light it will easily fit in a shirt pocket so it is easy to take with you. Its a great little toy for on the spot videos.
So far, I have only owned this little bag for a week. I originally bought this at a large electronic store chain and returned it after I saw the price on Amazon. I purchased this bag for mySony DSC-W310 12.1MP Digital Cameraand I'm happy to say it barely fit in its designated pouch. It's a good thing that it fit snuggly because I'd hate for the screen to become scratched from moving around. The inside of the camera's pouch is soft and gray. When fully unzipped, it opens at a 45' angle to prevent the camera from suddenly falling. It has a belt loop and clips for the adjustable strap. The strap is thin and not uncomfortable. It's long enough to have the case become a crossbody type of bag. There are two separate pouches for extra memory or batteries. These are not at all limited in capacity due to the camera pouch. There is a small zipper pouch at the very front for memory cards and a velcro one underneath for an additional battery. Overall a good purchase and I would recommend it. It doesn't look bulky at all and all of the pouches are easily accessible.
Hardware: Turtle Beach Santa CruzHad I known how much richer my mp3's would sound, I would have bought these speakers long ago. As I write this review, my roomates are sleeping (or trying to), and it's all I can do to not jack the volume up. But now, even at low volume, the music resonates. Such depth. I may never be able to use headphones again.If you've got a 5.1 sound card, you can't beat these, especially for the price. If you don't have a 5.1 card, make sure to get the an excellent Turtle Beach card.Initially, I had the same center speaker issue as noted in 2 reviews listed here. I had to select the 'Virtual 5.1' setting in my audio control panel and the center speaker worked just fine. [Plug the center speaker jack into the Turtle Beach 'Versa' plug.]I couldn't be happier with this sound.
I just set this up a couple of days ago, so this review is based on early impressions.First, it took longer to plug in all the cables than to set the rest up. I was impressed that they included a complete set of cables and that they were a bit better than the average pack-in A/V cables that you get. I was surprised that the only documentation in the box was a short pamphlet that didn't even mention the website for downloading the software. Between that and no CD, I could see my parents being totally confused. In the end it's not really any harder, but it's not quite as hand-holding as I'd want to see for a 5-star review.Once I downloaded the software, the setup went quite smoothly. The firmware update was quick, although I notice that I didn't get an option not to update, if I for some reason didn't want to - I'd prefer the option. The setup couldn't configure my router automatically since I've changed the password, but the instructions on the Sling Media website were great - they had photo walkthroughs for every router I could imagine, and it took maybe 3 minutes to get things configured for remote viewing. All the other configuration happened automatically and worked right the first time.Image quality is as good as I expected. It doesn't look nearly as good as when I sit in front of my TV and look at that picture, but for sending the live stream over the network it's more than good enough. I found that I got nearly the same video quality at work as I did at home. My work computer is quite a bit faster, so that could have something to do with it - one of my home computers needed lower quality settings to keep up, but that isn't necessarily a fault with the product.The remote connection worked perfectly as when I tried it from my office. I assumed it would fail, since we're behind pretty comprehensive firewalls, but I got a good picture right away. I like how the Slingbox is associated with an ID code. It's probably not any different than just knowing my home IP address, but the code is pretty slick. We'll see how the remote connection works while I'm traveling next week. I'm guessing that it will connect easily enough, but video quality will probably go down - I never seem to get a fast connection in hotels.This device will work great for us - we sometimes would like to watch TV upstairs, but don't really want a TV sitting there all the time for the few times we'd use it. The Slingbox will let us use our existing laptops to watch when we want to, and cost us quite a bit less than a second TV would have. The ability to watch our own cable channels when I'm traveling is a bonus.In short, the product was as easy to set up as was claimed, and works well. If the pack-in documentation had been a bit more comprehensive I would have given it 5 stars.
Works well on a good day, picture is very clear and sound is great. Im using it about 20 ft apart, partially through a wall and door. Saves me from buying another cable box and running another line, but the IR didn't work with my cable box, which was strange..it did work with the dvd box, so it wasnt the repeater. Wrote the manufacturer and got a response, but am waiting for a solution. Sucks being able to watch and hear tv and not being able to change the channel - purchased an inexpensive radioshack IR changer to accomplish that task.On a bad day, there is the crackling pop when you walk through the signal, which is very loud compared to the tv volume! Perfect for when you are in bed and not moving around, but if up and about, can get irritating. Also the antennae may need adjusting occasionally to get the best picture.
Great product, better price. Arrived quickly and intact. Now I can put lots of mp3's on my blackberry pearl...
delivery was fast. the battery work just fine. just don't know how long it'll hold "charge." i may order more items from amazon... if the price is right.thanks, lorelex2
First it won't work on the USB port and I had get a ps2 adaptor, then after 2 month the transmitter stopped working for no reason.
The only reason(s) I gave this product 4 out of 5 is because at certain low frequencies it sounds like it rattles inside. Its not much, and probably undetectable to most people, but if you listen very close you can hear it. Also, the plastic sleeves come loose easily if you're engaged in exerise or other activities. Other than that, its a great product and am glad i purchased it.
Costs a bit more.but definitely worth the extra money. Tried a couple of cheaper plastic ones (Flash Mounting Bracket Strobist Flash Mount Bracket Strobist Swivel Umbrella Mount Flash Bracket for Nikon Canon Sb600, Sb800, Sb900, Ex430, Ex580, Strobist By Fancier Bracket C - also sold on Amazon)..absolutely disappointed with those. Should have gone for this Calumet product in the first place. Solid all metal construction. Very pleased with the product. Highly recommend this product to anyone looking for flash/umbrella adapter.
The cord was long reached to the spaces I wanted, was a nice long black cord that fit into my router and runs smoothly!
I have the PNP2 receiver, and I must say it is really great!&#60;br /&#62;The buttons are easy to press, and the menus are easy to navigate through. The big orange screen is also nice.&#60;br /&#62;The service itself is great. The music channels are great, and I especially like Hits1. I also like listening to the variety of talk channels.&#60;br /&#62;The NFL on Sirius is great. You can hear vertually any NFL game, anywhere in the country! College football is the same way, hear a USC game in Maine (or anywhere in the country for that matter).&#60;br /&#62;The PNP3 is out now, but this receiver is still great. Don't foget to purchase either a car kit, home kit, or boombox for this to work.
Product seems sturdy, though I've only given it light use thus far. Automatically "sleeps" after a while to save the battery in case you forget to toggle the on/off switch (underneath the keyboard, not ideal but OK).
I really like these headphones. The fit is very comfortable, and the sound is very clear.
This memory card is awesome! Great price too, although I paid a bit more when I bought mine. The Amazon.com price sure has dropped in the last 4 months! I used it in my Finepix digital camera on a recent cruise to Alaska. It held 2 hours and 23 minutes of video and 278 hi-res photos and still had room to spare. Being class 6, it saves VERY quickly. I highly recommend! I'll be buying another for our Hawaii cruise this fall, just as a spare.
Better than expected. Opened the box and was all ready to go. Very easy to navigate. I am usually challenged by todays electronics but this was not the case with the Garmin. I can't imagine myself ever getting lost again. I love the bluetooth phone hook up too. Works very well. I also saved between $50 and $80 by using Amazon. Very happy about that.
This Radio has all the settings you can find on any CB radio. Very advanced and user customization. A bit heavy but ok.Microphone build is ok but I don't like the Silver front it looks cheap.
Great radios for paintball, shopping, hunting, amusement park, cruise, roadtrips, tracking love ones on the beach...well you get the idea. 3 to 5 miles in the city and have not tested out in the open yet. NOAA All-Hazard Weather Alert is a must have in any above situations and much appreciated in Tornado/Severe storm seasons. I carry the Midland with me while driving and when the weather is very unstable just for the weather alerts. Easy to read LED, 5 Watts of power and comes with all the accessories you need.
I dropped this exact model at school and wanted to replace it. It is just right for taking pictures of my students and their activities. Since I had the same model no need to relearn the operation and fine points. The original I had for 5 years and was thinking of looking for one with more MP and zoom. However, dropping and breaking the camera moved up my timeline. My budget said used was the answer and the kids and I are happy to be back in action. I was very pleased to receive the "used" camera quickly. It looks new and works great for the purpose I need it for.
I got these things for full coverage on a road trip on a 4x4 trail. I have tested these things. I thought they were duel layer and found out that is not true there actually double sided but either way its the same info that they can hold just means there must be more caution in touching the disc to avoid finger prints.I tested the format feature. Works great. If you want a full use of the disc be sure to use up the entire space per disc because during the finalize process you the disc must be entirely filled so that uses one entire reuse of the disc. Once you get your info on your PC or whatever you use you can format disc and use all over again. I have not tested p to 1000 times but I'm sure it will be just fine. I got 20 of them so 20 x 1000 x 2 or rather 20 x 2000 is 40000 times and each is half an hour so half an hour x 40000 divided by an hour equals 13,333 hours of time before these discs are done with.
I purchased this lens for macro nature photography, and is paired with either a Canon 20D or a Canon 1DS MK III. I chose this focal length because of the enhanced working distance over a 100 mm lens. The lens is tack sharp, and autofocus works well except for close macro work (where you would opt for manual focus anyway). I have used the lens with Kenko extension tubes, and it works flawlessly. It is every bit as good as Canon L glass at a much lower price. It includes a tripod collar and a very well-made cushioned lens case (not those ineffective pouches Canon uses!). What more can I say? It is a flawless piece of equipment.
It's good. I've been using them to print my photos. I do think it has slight glossy touch and not full on matte. But it's not much of a problem. 4.5 stars.
It's a bit heavy but a superb lens. Interior construction has quite a bit of plastic however which is a bit of a concern. I've dropped one onto hard packed dirt/soccer field w/no damage...so it's pretty sturdy :)If you can live with 1 stop less light consider the newly released 70-200 f/4 L IS. This is the new 70-200 f/4 with IS from Canon and will save you some weight if that is a concern.
Iordered this and it was here in 2 days. It's a DVI cable that's a full 10' long, now I'll be able to pull my computer out to work on it.
The headphones were useful while they lasted. The sound and fit were fine.After just three months, however, they became unusable:One earphone began to transmit sound only intermittently. I had to twist the cords in such a way to make them work.After several weeks of this frustrating process, it became impossible to make the dysfunctional earphone operate properly, rendering the set useless.Evidently made with cheap materials and assembled with a poor design.I recently purchased a cheaper set - a different brand - which have worked fine.I will not purchase from this brand again.
Do not get this. Wow, for the price, you figured you can get a few years of use. I used this three times, shooting scenery and it fell apart on me. What a useless POS.
My son got an iPod Video for Christmas, and carried it around in his pocket with who knows what... got deep scratches in the screen and elsewhere on the iPod. After using the iDrops 2 times, the scratches were invisible. We loved it and are using it on other items that have similar screens. I will buy more iDrops after we've used these ones up. I would also like to say that I really appreciated the handwritten thank you in the package with the iDrops. It's nice to know there is an actual person on the other end fulfilling your order.
I love the fact that this camera is fast. If my niece or nephew is doing something cute, I can grab the camera, turn it on, and still get a great shot.
I didn't know much about the brand and was very reluctant to buy, but for the price and size of the card you really can't go wrong. I've always had good experience with SanDisk but couldn't justify paying double for the same type of card. I can't say that the Transcend is any better or worse than the equivalent SanDisk, but as far as taking pictures and video I have no complaints. The videos look sharp and clean with no lag. Pictures load fast and look great. I definitely would consider Transcend more in the future.
OK, it's smaller than I expected, but after living with it, I think it's just the right size. My only complaint is that the power chord plugs into one side of the unit, and the USB chord plugs into the other side of the unit. This just makes for a less convenient configuration of how your wires lay on the desk. It would have been nice if they both plugged into the same side of the unit.That said, it does what it's supposed to do.I was suprised however that the system requirements on the box did not mention Windows 7. So, maybe this is an older unit.
I purchased the product to extended the range of my wifi especially when doors are closed. As a range extender it worked great but the product description says speed is 54 mps, but that is the speed of the wireless unit, the speed is actually 14 mps max due to the router until that is connected to your router. I needed more speed than that so I exchanged for the a/c wired 200 mps units which nets out to 80 mps at the receiving unit.
We bought this HD Tv in March and couldn't be happier with it. We've now added HD cable to the house! The sports programs we've watched have been amazing. The picture quality is excellent. The only problem is with the remote for where Philips put the &quot;AV&quot; switch - under this concealed area that's a pain to open at times. Other than that, we'd buy this tv again in an instant. We bought it at $1800 with no delivery and no sales tax. After more research, we could not find a better deal anywhere - internet or local stores.
These do not cancel noise at all except when I attach it to my Ipod and have the sound extremely loud.
Sturdy, solid product. I would recommend this product. The revolving concept makes finding dvds easy to find and takes up little space.
Nothing much to say other than they are practical, easy and hand to have in your parts box if you are a computer geek like me.
What a disapointment! I got it because it was suppose to be faster to download. Its not compatable with my HP photosmart printer. I'm returning it for the non-pro!
This is my second camera ....to the sony i once had that broke down ( which was only less than 2 years old ) I was skeptial at first with cannon ! but i reliaze this camera takes amazing pictures without a fuss ....this camera is the best investment yet !! Camera is slim and is AMAZING =)
I've been a shortwave radio listener for the past 40 years. Since 1985 I've been using a Realistic DX-400 for the majority of my listening. I wanted something smaller that was easier to carry around and after considerable research I purchased the Kaito KA1103.This radio outperforms my DX-400. It is especially outstanding on the FM and shortwave bands. Regular AM broadcast reception is okay but nothing exceptional. The Kaito KA1103 also receives SSB broadcasts which is a feature not found on many shortwave radios priced under $100. I've found the SSB reception to also be exceptionally good and stable. In addition to radio amateurs, I've been able to tune into several commercial aircraft conversations using the SSB feature.Kaito packs this radio with all the accessories you need. You get rechargable batteries, antenna, power adapter, manual, and even a nice carrying pouch for the unit. I also bought the Katio T-1 antenna with my unit but I've found the supplied antenna to be more than adequate for all my listening requirements.I hesitated before ordering this radio as some reviews knock this product as being "ergonomically hostile". However, I've found the radio to be very easy to use though it does take some getting used to. You definitely will need to keep the manual nearby for the first few weeks of use. But once you get used to how this radio operates, you'll continue to be amazed at its superb performance.Battery life is exceptionally good. I can charge the batteries (within the radio) in about 12 hours and that charge will last me 2 to 3 weeks of use assuming I run the radio for about 3 hours per day.Build quality is solid. This is my first Kaito product and I'm very well pleased with the overall fit and finish of my unit.A great buy!
since i started working with cameras i used b+w they are the best lense filters i have ever used, if you want a top notch grade a filter they are the one to use
Excellent lens that produces great quality images. It is a bit on the heavy side, but well worth the extra weight. I have used it for over a year and the improved quality of my images is really amazing. If you serious about producing excellent images this is the lens for you.
This product is quiet. I installed this fan in power supplier. double ball bearring system seems works. But I found out Office depot sells simiar product, which located very closed to my home. I am going to buy this kind of product from office depot next time to save shippping an handling fee.
This is a great iron! The steam is perfect. It is light weight and I love the retractable cord. We had a cordless iron but it broke. I wanted one that had good reviews but not a big price tag. Effortless iron. You don't have to press down and it stays heated very well for long periods (about 10 minutes or so) of ironing. Hubby really likes the iron and steam output. The heat is great without steam also. He uses it more than me and is very pleased with it. I use it occasionally and really like it also. I would recommend this iron for people who are tired of a corded iron that always hangs up.
My family bought this Linksys wireless access point/router two weeks ago after getting a cable connection installed in our home.After reading reviews from disappointed customers saying that the setup was near impossible, I was very surprised that it took me, a fifteen year old, less than 15 minutes to get it up and running. My dad's computer is a Winbook PC running Windows 2000, and it's hooked up to the router via an ethernet cable. My Macintosh PowerBook, running OS X, is wireless using an Apple AirPort card.All I had to do was install the Install Disk on my Dad's computer, and he was online. For my computer, all I had to do was turn the Apple AirPort card on and my computer was online.The wireless capabilities of this router are amazing; I can take the computer to the corner of my large backyard and still have a signal. The only problem I've had thus far is that occasionally my instant messages get backed up when I'm using AOL Instant Messenger, and I won't receive an instant message for a while after a friend has sent it.Other than that, this router has been a great investment. I am curious though as to why it's not advertised anywhere that Linksys systems are compatible with Macs using AirPort cards, because I've been able to use my computer in my own Linksys home wireless network, as well as at my friend's house, who has a Linksys wireless network running through her house.
The unit quit playing after one week and was returned to Best Buy. Low quality and decided to get a refund rather than exchange for a new one.
I really like this product. I use it all the time. The sound is really good and it has the fm radio so that is a plus. I would reccommend anyone to purchase this.
Good product - sleek and useful.Great use as I don't connect to the laptop everyday. Good for quick charging.
Pros: Small footprint, stylish black color with silver buttons. The buttons are firm to press and, "drive" nicely. Mechanical alarm set indicator for radio or alarm wake-up is nice. Large time numbers on display. The tuning wheel is stiff so there's no accidental retuning of the radio. Good reception. Great, big snooze bar target!Cons: Short power cord, no dimmer switch (bright at night). Volume wheel is easily adjusted, should be as stiff as the tuning wheel IMO. Mechanical alarm indicator is tough to read in low light.Summary: Good clock radio, worth the money for it's overall functionality.
When I put these in my ears i'm in my own virtual world. I provides complete isolation from the outside world. Although not a headphone for the bass head, provides accuracy and clearity to details.
Product was exactly what I expected. It appears to be exact duplicate of unit initially received with my Audio ExpressR. It came quickly ... works well ... allows us to have our XM in the car, the motor home and the boombox.
The plastic over-the-head head-band of this headset provides the tension to keep it on, but unless perhaps you have a particularly small head, I would caution that the pressure against the head is rather uncomfortable. The earpiece is not so bad but the opposite "gripping" side, which is made of HARD grooved rubber, presses uncomfortably above the opposite ear. (Sound quality is adequate.)
This is made in USA. Better than Japanese made HOYA filter in other camera lenses. I wish i knew better.
I bought these about 3 months ago, and loved them from first listen! You have to be REALLY CAREFUL taking them out of the package b/c they can break during that (my first set broke, but I was able to exchange for another set). Aside of that first blunder, they have withstood quite a lot, most recently being washed and dried with the laundry!!! And they STILL WORK PERFECTLY!! I'm totally impressed!!The sound quality is great for a pair of earbuds. It rivals the sound from our home stereo! The bass comes through without static, as does the entire sound spectrum.
I am training for a marathon and while I love the single cord design, the headset is not adjustble and after 30 minutes of running, the ear pieces have become unbearably painful. I have a relatively normal sized head for a man and have tried stretching the headpiece, but I have gotten to the point where i am going to have to try another set.
I bought this machine after doing a lot of research. In my opinion it is exactly what it is suppose to be. I love the media center. I love the dvd burner I am looking to upgrade the memory. I have some digital media so the slots are good for me. I love this machine.
Had an older Sylvania tv with no remote. I couldn't switch to the inputsto play games on it so I gave this a try. The instructions seemed easyenough but it never synchronized with my TV. The description should haveALL TV models that are known to work with the remote, not just a blanketstatement of its capabilities.
The bag itself is adequate and great given the price. My only dislikes are the shoulder strap begin to narrow and the hooks that connect the strap to the bag are made of plastic. Otherwise it serves its purpose quite well. I even have room for an extra battery as well as another compartment for a cell phone or ipod. Good for roaming the city.
This mouse is so lightweight and easy to manipulate - great to be wireless and not using up batteries! Did have to use an extension to reach the USB port as the wire from the pad is quite short.
very pool quality. actually i want to return this product. i dont know how to do that. This is worst product from sony. I never expected this from sony.I spent around $80+ for this product. that is my hard earn money.
Nice product...cd player in car started skipping tracks afet playing 5-6 tracks...ran the cleaner 2x and so far the discs are playing through to completion...
Lost my original charger so bought this one.Turns out you have to put the battery in upside down to line up the little metal +/- chargers.Not only that, but the battery won't make contact with the charging elements without shoving several thick pieces of paper or cardboard into the front where there is a little ridge to hold it in. Doing this it finally worked but it's a hack to get it to work.Definitely wouldn't buy again.
First, the good: This keyboard has a nice design, though big. Additionally, the keyboard feel is very good, especially during that first 6 months. The choice of colors is GREAT. And the the dial to choose brightness level is so wonderful it is the reason I bought the keyboard.Now, the bad: The most important thing about an illuminated keyboard is the ILLUMINATION (after basic workability). This keyboard's "Laser Etched" keys will "wear off" within a year. WHAT happens then is you see a blueish blob showing up at all times where those letters used to be. I find that more than mildly annoying. The keyboard looks ten years old in one year. If you turn the backlighting off, then you just see a whitish blob where the letter used to be nicely etched. For a $50 to $100 keyboard, this is not acceptable. My non-illuminated Dell freebie keyboard is better.Travel of keys: Like another reviewer mentioned, the travel on the keyboard is a lot like the older IMB keyboards. If you like that, you will like this keyboard. I did like the keyboard "feel" at first. However, this is my second complaint about this keyboard. It gets mushy over time. After 6 to 9 months, you will find that the keys don't go strait up and down, but will wiggle during that considerable travel time (of the key). SO, what is at first a pleasant deep key travel with good tactile feel becomes a mushy mess of letters...about the same as my freebie Dell keyboard *(yuck).So, the keyboard lacks usable illumination and functionality *(over time). I can't think of two worse attributes of a keyboard. So, be weary.By the way, a friend has had the Logitech Illuminated keyboard for two years and the thing still looks brand new... no wear, great illumination and a nice feel as you type.
Good memory card and do not cost a lot.Works like anyone.For me theres no differen from this one or another memory card.Good item.
In-ear "headphones" are kind of a personal fit. I imagine that ears and heads are shaped and sized differently enough that some people would hate how these fit since the business end is hard (but smooth) plastic, not foam or whatever soft material. For me, they fit my ears perfectly. They are very comfortable since I barely feel them when I wear them. The over-ear portion fits under my glasses, keeping them snugly in my ears. I can hear sounds around me well enough while wearing these, yet they supply nice, full sound. The cord length is good (longer than average I would say). For the price, they are a very nice set to have for walking or bike riding or other activities where you want something light that won't fall out of your ears as you move around.I would consider these 2 or 3 times better than the JVC Marshmallow, Gummies, and Ipod ear buds that I have bought my kids over the last couple of years, and they cost less.
Exact item at Best Buys was twice what amazon charged even with shipping. It pays to check before purchasing at a store.
We had to replace our printer today - and purchased this model. It is great. 30 minutes start to finish and was able to print no problem. the scanner and photo quality options are fantasic too!! great buy!
Perfect. What I expected from B + W. Was recommended to me by a professional photographer.
Had I purchased this as an alarm clock/radio at $150, I wouild've been completely dissatisfied. However, I got it during a gold deal for $40. As noted by so many reviewers, the bright lcd display lights up a dark room so much that it's difficult to sleep.However, I purchased this for it's radio/aux functions, for which it is very satisfactory. Radio reception here in Manhattan is excellent on both am/fm. But using this as a speaker for an mp3 player is its real strong point. The sound is EXCELLENT once I've adjusted the EQ setting on the player. Sadly, the Eton lacks any kind of bass/treble adjustment,a serious omission for a radio that is still selling for $150.But once adjusted on your player, the sound is very rich, full bodied, and a pleasure to listen to for hours. I love laying in bed with the remote and listening to all my music on shuffle.As for the bright lcd, I also cover it up at night...a little odd having to do this, but I really bought this only as an mp3 speaker, and for that, it's a great deal if you can find it for &lt;$50.
A few weeks ago I bought the Westinghouse 32w4hdr from a local store. It is the 32" LCD with integrated DVD. It is now proudly displayed on my bedroom wall on a cantilever mount.We watch a little bit of regular tv over cable, and picture is pretty good on that you can tell which channels do not broadcast in as high of quality as the others, but overall picture is pretty good. However after a recent storm the cable was degraded and this tv really showed the defects moreso than other tv's in the house. The cable has since been fixed and all is good. The majority of our watching habits on this TV are DVD's and the quality through the integrated DVD player is FANTASTIC. Granted it is not quite on par with the $5000 Pioneer PDP-5060 that an acquantance has in their home, but it is at least as good if not better (other than the black level) than my Hitachi 46" RPTV that I use for my main screen.The only real complaint i can think of is is a minor annoyance (although getting more perturbing every day) with the set. Every time I pop in a dvd it defaults to english subtitles. However, I am fortunate enough to still have my hearing and the movies I watch are in english to start with. It only takes a few steps to disable this through the menu on the TV but it woudl be much more convenient to simply have them off.Another thing to be aware of is if you wall mount it and angle it downwards be ready to catch the dvd when you hit the eject button. The slot load dvd player can eject with enough force to spit it out and onto the floor. Since our TV is mounted 10 ft up the wall it is angled down about 20-30 degrees to have a more direct line of sight to our bed, so that may contribute to it.Overall I am very pleased with the set and there is not much out there in the way of competition. Most combo units are 15-20" tv's and with as high up on the wall ours was, the 15" we started with was simply not big enough.
I read Love, Stars, and All That for a class at the University of Virginia. The entire class seemed to really enjoy this book. I absolutely adored it. It is warm, funny, realistic, and not only intellectually stimulating, but emotionally fulfilling as well. It is about a girl named Gita who leaves India to attend college at Berkely. However, you don't have to be from India, or female to enjoy this book. I feel this book transcends any specific gender or nationality, and finds a common thread to relate to everyone. The characters are very realistic, and the plot moves with ease. It is such an intimate reading experience. You will find yourself laughing, and at the end, you will have found you have learned as well.
I've known about this player for a while now. Everyone that was tech savvy was talking about it and had filled me up on all the info. I knew HD would be inevitable, obviously, and said, this will be my next player. (That said my previous player was a first Gen Phillips Magnavox of which still works great). And because of this player I wanted to get an HDTV as well.Well now that I'm all set up I have to say this player does not dissappoint. Toshiba did a bang up job of making a quality piece of technology. The upconverting feature is great, and while it varies from SD DVD to SD DVD you notice a difference. Now watch something like Batman Begins HD and now you're soaring. With TrueHD capabilities, it's surprising how HD hasn't taken over this format war and blown it out.Drawbacks are mainly for being a first gen player would be, that it is a bit bulky. Loading takes some time, and the remote makes you feel reminiscent of the 70s. But all are minor once you compare to everything else out there. And thanks to Toshiba's tech support and firmware updates, many small glitches like audio sync, SD DVD freezing and even load times have been remedied.I recommend getting this player over any other next gen one after this. As it will be the only one with 5.1 analog. They're scrapping that off the next ones down the road.Blu Ray promised alot. And hasn't delivered. Almost quite literally as Sony is having their problems. Let's hope the studios see this too, and jump on the HD wagon in time for the holiday season, and we can get all our favourites in HD.
After looking at a number of options, I just purchased this compact Domke bag. Although the canvas version appealed to me, a reviewer's mention of fine canvas dust developing over time put me off, especially given digital cameras aversion to dust. This version is made of strong ballistic nylon.I've only had the bag for a couple of days, but it is well built, holds a tremendous amount for its size, and is well thought out from a photographer's point of view. It "feels" good. Right now it feels relatively empty while holding a Canon Digital Rebel XT and three canon lenses. It's a soft sided bag with flexible interior compartments.[...]
I bought these in January and last week my right side went out. What a rip off.
I've shot lots of pictures using MF/AF film SLRs but always hated buying and developing film. SO I initially tried an HP digicam with horrible results. This drove me back to the film segment for a few years until I bought this camera used. It is fricking awesome. Yes it is a 6 year old design but do you REALLY need 8 megapixels for snapshots or family vacation pics. This camera takes better pics than the minolta slr it replaces. If you can find one in good shape, buy it!
I ordered 2 of these at the same time. One for my laptop and one for my wifes. Hers works just fine. I opened the box for mine and immediately it smelled like burnt wires. Sure enough only one fan turns. It is quite obvious from the smell of the unit it was bad. And yet it was still shipped out. It still had seal tape on the box so I don't think it was a returned item. Just bad from the factory. Guess you can't expect much for a $25 product. From the smell its quite obvious its not a good unit!!!
I purchased this item from Amazon because the kit included 4 AA rechargable batteries. Upon receiveing the item I discovered the kit actually had 2 AA and 2 AAA rechargable batteries. I need 4 AA not two. There are two different products listed for this kit, one being the aforementioned and the one I wanted.Energizer Easy Charger KitFor this reason, I give both Amazon and eek Technology 1 star.
We have two different ipods in the house (original ipod and a new nano) and both easily adapt to this system. It was very easy to install under our kitchen cabinet. You can also take it off the mounted bracket and carry it anywhere. The sound quality is great and it's very compact. I would definitely recommend this item.
This seems like a fine product i believe it was a bargain for the price.
Wenger 17" Triple Gusset Wheeled Computer Case with Matching Removable Notebook CaseThe Wenger Triple Gusset Wheeled Computer Case was the best purchase that I have made in months. It is very organized and the end result is that I am prepared to take care of business. It adds to my personal goal of being an organized person. Great price for a great product. Would not hesitate to purchase an additional one.
I hate big laptop bags; they turn my laptop into desktop that I have to move around. This thing is light, provides good protection and looks great! It will not help if you drop laptop on a concrete but I guess it is not a good idea with any bag. I had like this one with my 12" laptop and after near three years it is in pristine condition.
Transcend 8GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6) Love it - don't have to worry about running out of space (I use it for my amazonKindle)
Not much you can really say about speaker wire... as long as you know what you are doing you should not have a problem with this. Works great and is a MUCH better deal that some of the local offerings. If you need speaker wire and have a little time (IE shipping time) and want to save money this is YOUR wire. Enjoy!!
i purchased this as a gift for my Aunt who's current air keyboard was going out. She loves the button size and is extremely pleased. you cant beat the price either!!!
I gave this camera to my brother. The first roll he developed - amazing pictures. He was very happy and I was glad I made a good choice.
I decided to replace my aging Sony MDR-V6 monitor with the Sennheiser HC-555 . Wow, what a difference. The tonality and clarity is so much defined. The bass just presents itself, it does not overwhelm everything else. Great midrange. I have enjoyed them for several hours at a sitting. The comfort level is superior. I would purchase them again if I needed a second set.
Great piece of equipment. Does what it needs to. Construction could be a bit better. I stuck the emitters on the equipment and then had to re-arrange some things and when I pulled them off the plastic casing around the emitters came apart. I was able to superglue it back together and it still worked fine. Placement of the receiver is key to good operation. Took me a couple hours to try different angles but now I can use my Harmony and all the other equipment remotes from anywhere in my living room, dining room, and kitchen.
I use only genuine Epson inks for color management reasons, and Amazon has the best price in town for this.
I find this item very difficult to use and not very user friendly even with the help of the on-line manual. I find it very difficult to enter a way point. We geocache and I haven't done much since I replaced my broken one with this model.
Quick 2 days free delivery thanks to Amazon Prime. The cover is original, hence as good as expected. After losing my original cover, tried cheaper versions from local market but found them ill fitting and crude, hence moved to original one.
I've had many earphones, from headsets to ear buds, and I must be honest: these are probably the most disappointing I've ever purchased. They don't fit well, even though three sets of plugs are included, but most annoying is the "hollow" echo sound of the cords reverberating when they hit clothing or rub against you. Although the sound itself is fine, I would NOT recommend these at all.
One of the tweeters stopped working after the third day. I only hooked my tweeters directly to my stereo. I was disappointed. will never buy this again. 8 bucks wasted.
Saw some good reviews so I ordered that turned out to be a good choice I put a 15in boss speaker unbridged on it and it hits harder than my friends two 12in eclipse's on a 1000 watt rocford amp.
8GB is larger than the hard drive space on my college computer (from 10 years ago) and this is infinitely lighter!I shoot semi-professional photography and my RAW image sizes are quite large (approximately 22MB). This is the perfect size to keep me shooting for a long time before having to switch out. I also have a 16GB version, which I am often hesitant to use because on a shoot, it's considered to risky to put all of your eggs in one basket. Shooting with three or four 8GB cards has been an ideal set up. The class 6 speed cards allow me to shoot unfettered of stop and "write" time.This card holds a ton of information, costs relatively little (with the price dropping each month), and writes as fast as anything out there. I've never had any negative issues. If your, DSLR accepts HDSD cards (double check first), then you will want this card.
I've had this since the end of May 2007. Got it for $899 + a$200 gift card with which I've purchased a 3 year warranty. (Best Buy) I love it... I think I will end up maxing out the ram, and the 120gb hard drive is a bit small for the type of photography (amateur!) I'm learning to work with... but...the screen is amazing, Vista is less annoying than most people say and otherwise... life is good! It surfs the web and made my trip to Hawaii quite easily--although don't even try to open it up on most planes as it IS too large :) (It's pretty light for as large as it is!) I will say that the power cord is showing wear and will probably need to be replaced... Let's hear it for the service plan!
Hi! My name is Katie. I have only had this camera for 3 days as I got it Christmas morning. I live on a farm and love to shoot "nature" pictures. Most small cameras only have a 3x Optical zoom, I love this 10x's. This allows me to zoom a little farther off and get creatures in the edge of the woods. I do photgraphyas a 4H project also, I am so excited to have this to work with. The pictures are super clear and the camera is so easy to use. I cannot wait to use all of the features that it has.
I recieved this SanDisk 2 GB Extreme III SD Memory Card yesterday.It was nice packed.Inside of the package: the memory card, recovery mini disk software and very nice travel case.I checked the card immediately - it was already formated, so need to format manualy. It works fine with my Cannon camera. I took a dosen shots on fast sports mode - really fast. No time to load the image on the screen. Everything appears simultaneously.My HP laptop with integrated card reader read the card without any problems.My overal opinion: REALLY NICE PRODUCT!I'm still working with the card for a day, but i hope there won't be a problems in the future.
Work just perfectI used in a motorcycles is very comfortable, and no vibration,Is a good investment
This camera developed an autofocus problem during warranty and was fixed. The same problem developed out of warranty and the repair was quoted at $175. Total garbage. I'll never buy Kodak again.
This is a good binocular for the price. I paid at amazon $30 USD, and it has great magnification. You loose some light when you zoom to 30x, but this is natural on this kind of instrument. It feels well constructed, very rigid and focus OK at any zoom setting.It comes with a good case. Will give it 5 stars, but the strap can be wider. Not good for kids because it can not close enough for children's small eyes, but no problem for adults or young people.
These ear buds did block outside noise and fit well. However, the sound quality of the headphones is very poor. I would not recommend.
I have been very happy with this headset . It is lightweight, comfortable, and sounds great. Excellent value for the price.
This pad looks great and provides good cooling. However, the cooling pad only worked for approximately one month.I use an HP 15.5" laptop that tends to run hot when the video card is being utilized greatly for movies or games. The laptop runs so hot that it is harming the monitor and I will need to have it replaced.The Altec Laptop Cooling Pad worked great for about one month. It lowered the heat of the laptop considerably. The laptop was no longer hot to the touch and the monitor was not being harmed. However, after one month, the fans worked intermittently and then ceased functioning altogether. The pad was receiving power (the LED light showed that power was being received) and I tried toggling the fan speed between high and low, but nothing.Bottom line: Great laptop cooler for about one month. After that, it will cease functioning.
Awesome price for this machine. Easy to use. Great buy! Exactly what I needed for my small home based business.
I've had this product for about a month now and I use it every day for about 4 hours at a time. I have yet to have any problems with it like I have in the past with similar transmitters. Some that say they charge while they play don't actually give as much charge as needed, but this one allows me to have a fully charged iPod everytime, I never even have to bring it in to charge! I would highly recommend this product to anyone who spends a lot of time driving and loves to have the convienience of charging as well as playing. GREAT product, best money I've spent in a long time!
Used in Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5.Also used with cheap HD-SD adapter without problem.The speed is great. I haven't clocked it but the camera said that it required 10mb/sec write speed to ensure that video would not suffer from dropped frames. Again I cannot give definitive numbers, but I recorded 5 min. of video stream without a hitch.Special Note:I saw a few reviews where people were reporting defective units so I set the camera to multi-shot and filled the card with jpegs and video to ensure that it was functional.
WELL I ONLY REALLY WANTED A CHEAP DIG. CAM. THEN WHEN I GOT THIS THIS WAS A LIL MORE THAN A CHEAP DIGITAL CAMERA BUY IT!! I LOVE IT
Excellent MP4 Player. I was more than happy with it. It arrived quickly too.
I think it's a great camera for the $$. 4x optical gives great results. Drawbacks include autofocus takes time in lower light situations. Probably common with many digital cameras. Eats batteries, but 2 four packs of rechargeable AA batteries solved that problem.
Got this for my new 50mm 1.8 primePack was a good hard plastic box. far far better than other filters I have had for my 18-200 lensNo change in IQ after adding this filter.Go for branded ones like this (or HOYA etc) not those cheaper ones that they give for 15$ for three filters (UV, CPL and some other)
First let's get the obvious out of the way. This player has great features for its price like:Micro SD expansion slot (Up to 2GB of additional memory), FM tuner, recording voice or FM radio, 5 band customizable equalizer, photos, video, drag and drop available, User replaceable battery (unlike the ipod that you have to send back to get the battery replaced)etc.I use it mostly for music and what I would like to share is my experience uploading music from WinAmp.-CD's of house music or similar genres are mixed and you would like to hear the songs in order and without any skips between songs. To do this, create a playlist in Winamp with the songs in the order that you want them.-When you connect the Sandisk e200 series Winamp will recognize it and show it in the "portables" section of the media library.-Right click the name of the playlist, in the options select "Send to", it should be a "Sansa e260" option (e2xx depending on your model)-Be sure to do this in MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode, otherwise the playlist will end in the root directory of your player instead of the music folder.- When playing, instead of looking for the first song, look for the playlist name in music menu of your Sansa e200.You can have multiple Play-lists in the player (don't know if there is a limit). You can also transfer individual songs from Winamp by right-clicking on the song and following the same "send to" procedure. And you can still play ALL your music in shuffle mode from the music menu of the player if you get bored with the order of the playlists.Overall I'm extremely satisfied with the player and its compatibility with Winamp. On top of the usual Media player, rhapsody. And not having to use iTunes makes me REALLY HAPPY!
What they don't tell you is that to make this work in any appreciable way without having to pull cables, crawl under your house, dig through drywall or otherwise destroy your house, you have to pay extra for a special wireless connector. Otherwise all the money you've spent for this widget is useless.Well, I've bought this Slingbox back in February, and it still sits in the box, unconnected. I can't make this thing work with the home network, no matter what. I've called customer support any number of times and gotten almost no help. This product is a gigantic waste of money.
Just bought a new Hartke HyDrive can (4x10) and needed some speak-on to speak-on cables. Found these on amazon at an amazing price compared to someplace like Guitar Center ect. So far they work really well.
Love this item! Fits better under my laptop keeping it cool. But hope it last longer than my last one that the cord broke with normal use and no mis-use. Very expensive and aggravating to have to spend $40 for an item that fell apart in less than one year and was not fixable. It broke right where the USB plug and the wire connect.
I had the 16 x 21 without zoom, I gave to my sister and purchased the zoom, it is great, at high power it looses some of the light (expected). I plan to wear them out packing it around. Size excellent, hidden adjustment button ... great. Price excellent buy. Bottom thread mount too (pillar needed to use this feature). I would recommend this; general use, and it does work for close in (ex. birds).
Good things about this backpack:1. Plenty of pockets.2. laptop protection is excellent as far as any drops or pressure. There are problems, though...3. not awkward, standard feeling backpack.Cons:1. Not at all waterproof. I can't emphasize this enough, it doesn't keep water out at all.2. Many of the pockets are weirdly sized, shaped and useless.3. Main pocket has a strange cheap inner flap and I can't figure out the purpose of it.This backpack is worth 30 or 40 dollars maybe.
I took this lens out on a photo shoot with my Canon EOS Rebel T1i the day after I received it from Amazon.com. I had been a bit skeptical about purchasing it because I did not know how much I would need or like a truly wide angle lens, since I tend to prefer telephoto lenses. However, when I first used this lens, I was very impressed with the image quality and with what I saw through the viewfinder. The wide angle of view offers some very interesting new photo opportunities!The images this lens produced for me were superb in terms of color saturation, clarity, and sharpness. The pictures were so sharp that I could crop them, keep only about 5% of the original image, and still have tack sharp pictures! Aside from the cheaper build of this lens, it performs on the same level as my "L" lenses.As an added bonus, this lens offers an excellent depth of field with a close focusing distance of about 9 to 10 inches! That makes it possible to get close-up shots of flowers where every part of the flower is in focus - no more depth of field concerns!When zoomed out toward the widest angle, my camera's built-in flash causes a shadow from the lens to appear in the picture. But when an external flash is used, this is not a problem. I used a slim Circular Polarizer filter with this lens with no problems - no vignetting!Before buying this lens, please understand that it is an EF-S lens that can be used only with Canon cropped sensors, such as the T1i, 50d, etc. It will not work with the full-framed Canon cameras (eg, 5d, 1ds, etc.).
This is a great expansion pack to own. Slide it on and "Tah ding" your connected and ready to go. I chose to go with this instead of the CF expansion pack because of the flexability of options. You can use 2 CF cards (with the use of CF card Adapters, it does come with 1), or 2 type II PC cards, or 1 CF card and 1 type II PC card, or 1 type III PC card. It also has a built in battery pack to extend how long you can use your iPAQ between charges. By the way if you have a charger for you iPAQ, which I'm sure you do, It will charge the battery in the pack at the same time you charge your iPAQ.If you are looking for a compact expandable solution, this pack is "not" what your looking for. The straight truth is it's bulky. The pictures you see on the web make it look thin and are misleading. However if you don't mind the bulk I'm sure you'll reap the joys the flexibility of this unit will bring you.The only reason I give this 4 stars out of 5 is I wish it had a screen cover built in so I could toss it in my bag when I'm on the go and not worry about anything buggering up the touch screen, or pausing the media player when I'm listening to MP3's.
Product arrived on time and as described. Works great, very happy with purchase, recommend to anyone needing a HDMI cable for your HD TV.
I work in the emergency communications field where reliability is a must! We just had our old USB switch (which worked flawlessly, wish I could remember who made it) repaced with this one. I do NOT recommend this one for the following reasons:a) Slow switching. We use 3 of the 4 ports and switching is very slow (3-4 second lag time). Unacceptable in my line of work.b) Single directional switching. If there's a 'reverse' function, I am unaware of it. And if I'm unaware of it then it can't be very user friendly.c) It "crashes" a lot. Probably a couple times a week in 24/7 operation. When it crashes you have to unplug all your devices so that it can power-down.Again, I do not recommend this product for anything more than "casual" use.
Ths is a decent camera bag. Not all L series cameras are the same size, though. I have an L5 and it fits in but snug. The bag will stretch a bit though and it will be fine. If you have a camera largerthan the L5, this is not the bag for you.
The boxes are nice, they do the job how they're supposed to. The finish could be a liiiittle neater, but for the price I suppose they're good. A little expensive i believe, but I'd buy again
This is the weakest fm adapter I used. (of 3 or 4 similar products) It's really sleek and easy to use but there is just not enough power to get a clear signal. Also, there's no volume control from the ipod end when the transmitter is plugged in.
I used this card reader twice. I will never use it again! I would give it 0 or negative stars if I could!!The first time I used it, I was able to download my pictures and they appeared fine, but I didn't download all of my pictures from my card. I put the card back in my camera and the camera wanted to format it or shut off. I put the card back in the card reader and it didn't recognize the card. I lost those pictures.The second time I used it I put the card in the reader and downloaded two copies of my pictures (just in case). Half of those pictures are messed up, either the bottom portion of the picture is missing, or the bottom portion of the picture is skewed off center while the rest of the picture is fine. Almost immediatly after downloading the pictures my computer became unstable and I had to restart. Again when I put the card in the camera it wanted to reformat it.Don't waste your money and time with this junk!
Easy to use. Reliable. Very bright, even in dim mode. Visible from far away.
this product tends to get more expensive when relying on traditional stores toget it. so it was a nice surprise to find it with amazon and at a reasonable cost.
Sennheiser PMX70 Sport Line Stereo Neckband HeadphonesThe first pair of these I purchased over a year ago for use with an iPod nano and armband combination to use during active sports.They were initially a little awkward to put on, as they go behind the neck rather than over the head (look for the name on the band; it should be at the back of the neck, facing up). My ears are probably a little bigger than average, so I also have to pull the tops of my ears out over the band so they're not smashed.I got a second pair about a month ago for work. Much of my day is spent listening to digitally recorded material. I do find that after a couple of hours they become somewhat uncomfortable (the flip side of staying in place well) and I need a little break from them (10-20 minutes, & they back on.) So much for the cons.The pros are significant:* They stay in play through nearly any activity (no swimming)* The sound quality is quite good.* Because of the secure fit, they manage to block some of the background noise.* They're durable. They've been through hiking, biking, running, weight-lifting for over a year and the only problem is that one of the green ear covers has been lost. They've also been plugged/unplugged from various devices hundreds of times and seem to be holding up well.Would recommend and would buy again.
This sub is great if you have a small car or no space to install a larger sub. Size was quite favorable for the SW1 so I decided to give it a try.I have a TT Roadster. Nothing fits this car except OEM and Audi is very pricey. I recently removed my cd changer because my head unit is an after market Kenwood KDC-MP628. The head unit plays MP3 CDs and has inputs for Portables and outputs for AMP or Sub that are RCA. I installed in the space that the cd-changer used to live. Talk about tight, shims would not fit between the walls and the sub.WOW!!!What a difference a sub makes. My head unit is rockin' and the sub makes the seats and trunk vibrate. I am not a constant rap listener so the base is not off the hook. But...everything I listen to now really had some depth to the sound. Before this sub I had to turn down all my treble and mid-range to hear any base. Now all are turned up properly to suit the music. Jazz is rich, Rock has great feeling, Dance & Techno thump the trunk and Rap vibrates the windows and doors.If your space is tight then this sub is for you. Easy install and no amp is necessary. Yeah you have to adjust the output on the headunit and tweak the gain and Hz on the sub or you will get distortion. It still has a great sound for the size.
This printer is absolute garbage. That is strong language for a product review, but it is the only way to convey what a poorly designed product this is. The main issue is the extremely shoddy software/driver bundle. It is absolutely riddled with bugs. The networking support is also very poor, and if you attempt to share this printer among multiple computers then you can expect major hassles. Other annoyances: frequent paper jams, hang-ups in the scanning process (most likely due to the lousy scanning software bundled with the printer), expensive and frequent ink replacement, mind-numbingly slow scanning, and the bizarre user interface on both the software and the printer itself makes common tasks (like scanning) a frustrating ordeal.The updated driver/software bundle is an enormous download that absolutely _stuffs_ your computer full of bloatware (background services, unwanted browser toolbars, etc) that will slow down your computer. Once installed, you'll have HP icons and junkware sprinkled all over your machine.On the positive side, print and scan quality is quite good.I'm a software engineer and very technically savvy, so I cannot imagine how a typical user could find this product useful or intuitive.
While the BoxWave Kindle DX Flexiskin "fits" the Kindle the front top and sides do not lay flat against the Kindle. I was also hoping for a more substantial amount of material whereby the Kindle where to be dropped it would be protected. Very thin piece of material.I would like to return the item but give BoxWave's return policy it does not seem worth the hassle given the low cost of the product.
I am VERY pleased by the speed and reliability of these Transcend SDHC Flash Cards (i got 2X)... good price and delivered quickly... i was going to buy a cheaper card at first, but to save a few dollars i am happy i didn't... Transcend is a good reliable company... i do not want to take a chance on loosing any of my photos as all can eventually be priceless... if you have ever had a card go bad, you know what i mean... if you haven't, like me, i hope we never have to experience it (knocking on wood)... spend a little more for reliability...
Absolutely as advertised right out of the box. This is a terrific GPS, no frills, no MP3 etc. It is very user friendly and my only negative experience has been knowing a better local route, in which case the GPS recalculates and moves on with your trip.
This speaker mount set has worked perfectly fine for 3 years now. No problems whatsoever. I'm not sure what to say about them other than they are very easy to install and adjust. I mounted mine from the ceiling so I can't speak to whether or not they function as well if you mount them on the wall. I assume they would do just fine wall mounted as well, though. I also had pretty decent sized satellite speakers on them (about 3-4 pounds each) and they never looked as if they were failing to hold the weight. I have since changed my speakers and the mounting but these Sanus speaker mounts worked perfectly for 3 years. I highly recommend them if they are still availble.
great tiny piece of equipment for your NIC. We have used them to protect several NICs in our network and the performance has been just great!I recommend them for those techies who treasure the NIC and wouldn't like them to die on em!
About a year ago I bought the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. At the time, it appealed much more to me than its (more than three times the price) "big brother" - the lens did well for me but left me wanting MORE! I just got this lens, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. It is worth every penny - those of you who have used an IS lens before will know what to expect in that regard, however if you have never owned a lens with canon's "L" glass, you are in for a treat! The color and image quality are far above the cheaper canon line. And the fixed f/2.8 is a fantastic advantage to have. I do mostly indoor concert photography and this lens has been a dream come true. (i know that sounds lame... check one out and you will see what I mean.!) If the fixed f stop isn't that big of a deal to you, im sure the f/4 is probably a good lens as well....however I can definitely say that this was a smart buy!
I love the rechargable battery feature on this devise, it is working ok with my 160GB ipod classiv, the remote is ok too. Sound could probsbly be better. Anyway, it's good.
When you buy something from Amazon, they give you this little idea section that says "customers that bought this. Also bought that" Well, I took their advice and got this item, it was the wrong size for my camera. So either the customer that bought that item and their camera screwed up or amazon messed up. BTW, I have had this happened 2 other times so i think it is amazon being very confused! BTW when you try and return it be prepared for amazon to make you pay s&h; cause they say "It isn't our fault".Maybe they should get the recommendation section fixed or start taking responsibility for suggesting something wrong.I never buy anything in the suggested area!
I ordered this keyboard because I prefer to use a touchpad rather than a mouse. The Adesso touchpad works perfectly and the glidepoint feature is really useful. You can scroll up or down simply by sliding your finger up or down along the right side of the pad. The size and placement of the keys is fine. The only thing that stopped me from giving a +5 rating is the key action. I'm used to typing fast on a laptop that has a very smooth, light action. The Adesso keys require a much harder touch and when I'm typing fast I tend to skip characters too often so that I have to slow down. Plus, I think the keys are quite noisy compared to other keyboards. The glidepoint feature makes up for the harder-to-use keys, but I would sure like to have both the glidepoint AND quiet keys with a smooth light touch.
Bought for movie collection; super big, i like the separation of sections with different rings...Handle and outer case super sturdy,exactly what I need. Only had for a few weeks now, hope it lasts!
do not recommend this detector as if you leave it on your windshield for any period of time of inactivity, it takes several minutes in front of the AC vent before it cools down enough to start working again.
I have owned this CD wallet for as long as I can remember, and I absolutely LOVE IT! It is extremely durable, with a strong zipper. It also as a think pocket on the backside of the wallet that can fit a few small pieces of paper, etc. It also has a great handle running along the spine of the wallet that makes carrying it around very easy. The handle is very well padded, and very comfortable. Lastly, there is a short mesh pocket on the inside of the front cover with elastic along the top, making quick stashes of random papers, pens, etc. very easy. I have owned this wallet for a good 8+ years, and there are almost no signs of wear and tear. I travel with it regularly. I have been looking for a bigger version of this wallet, but cannon seem to find one. I really really wish I could. I have outgrown this wallet, and really wish to buy the same product in a larger size. This product is so durable, that during my quest for a larger wallet, I have had to store 2 DVDs in multiple DVD pockets throughout the wallet, and have been doing so for quite some time. The wallet handles the overload very well, and still zips very easily. I also love the color. I love bright colors, and in a wallet of this size, esp., colorful CD/DVD wallets are semi-hard to come by. I wish I could express how much I have enjoyed this wallet, and have been trying to express my joy with the company by continuing to purchase their products. But apparently either they are so amazing, nobody wants to sell them, or the company figures people don't travel with more than 64 CD/DVDs at a time. I'm not sure...Hope my review is helpful and hope you enjoy this wallet as much as I have!!
I had high expectations about the D2 but got extremely disappointed with it. I used to have a clix that I lost and after reading about the D2 I felt attracted to the 2.5in screen, which is very nice, the SD slot, and battery life.Once I received the D2 I got very annoyed with its unintuitive interface. I eventually got it going and was able to transfer video and audio, both played with great quality.So, why didn't I like the D2? It has some great features, but the interface requires a lot of taping to get it going. The stylus pen can't be put away, it just hangs from an elastic band, not the most elegant function. It felt bulky compared to the clix and I missed the flash games, I am a Sudoku addicted! I saw that flash is now supported by the D2 with the latest firmware but you have to go looking around for games. Maybe I got too used to the simplicity of the clix. I also realized that battery life was never an issue with my old clix and read that the new screen, though smaller than the D2's, is beautiful with its AMOLED technology. The D2 does work with napster to go.
***UPDATE*** Nov 2009 ~ 3 years later and my Thinkpad is still a workhorse. I love this computer!However, I replaced the original battery with a 6-cell (approx 4.5 hrs of charge)-----After my nightmare experience with an HP laptop, this computer has been a breath of fresh air! I made sure to do my research this time around. :o)I have an autistic toddler who is very computer savvy and this notepad has made it through several tantrums without a scratch!I also travel quite a bit. The wireless card has been a lifesaver! The battery lasts 3 hours on average so it's great for watching videos or doing work while at school or on a plane. I have no idea how I survived for so long without this Thinkpad!
I would have liked to review this item, but, unfortunately, it got stolen before I could even see it. It was stolen out of the box, from my front porch.
this product works very wellhas a FM radio so, you can swicht from your music libraryto fm any time, also the have very good customer supportat case you have any issue.
It's a cable, it transfers data. Not much else to say about it. The price was right for the length that it was and connects my new desktop to the router.
Next Generation Company is based in Florida. I found the extender a bit confusing to set up initially (my first extender) so I spoke with a gentleman (I believe is the owner) who had patience with me like no other. He was wonderful in explaining how to set it up. Later on, I had a couple of small problems (battery life had run out), I spoke with Katie and it was replaced at no cost to me, not even shipping. A few days ago my pet rabbit chewed through the emitter cord/eye. I wanted to see if I could order just that piece. It's in the mail. Once again no cost, no postage, no questions. They didn't even ask where I got it or how long I'd had it. Seriously, there are no other businesses that I've dealt with in today's world that have this kind of customer care. They obviously hold their reputation above profits. I guess that's why they get so many positive reviews. Oh, did I mention the remote extender works great?One day, when my remote extender has stopped working, I will definitely be buying another one from these folks. Once again, I can't say enough for their customer service, try them, you won't regret it.
Just installed this drive yesterday, and haven't had any problems. Floppy drives are fairly obsolete these days, but they're a useful tool to any college, or high school student, as we require the ability to move files quickly, and everyone doesn't have Zip drives. I definitely reccomend this product to anyone looking for a replacement drive (like I was). Its cheap, and it works...two important things. One warning, to all you not-so-computer savvy folks out there...it comes with no installation instructions, so be sure you have a way to get it in. That's all for now.
after i got my headphones in the mail i tried them out and i was disappointed by the poor quality of sound. i had bought $3 earphones from a retail store a few months earlier that had better sound quality. but thats not the worst part. after about 10 uses the left ear bud completely died.i would give this a 0 star rating for how bad i got ripped off but i cant. im here to try to stop other customers from getting screwed like i did.
we use a lot double-sided printing on several HL6050Ds,that make I could not agree with 2 other reviews completely.If you used more on double-sided printing, you will find its fuser unit would getting overheat.in this situation, paper might jam inside the machine or damage on your document. choose this one if you'd print them in single side mode.
I've purchased 2 off these now for my panasonic sd9 video camera and they are performing perfectly. a great product for the price
I bought this because I needed a wide-angle lens that I thought I'd use only for special situations... I was wrong. I use this lens a LOT more than I thought I would... Just adding to shots that don't otherwise need a wide angle gives you a really interesting perspective. Highly, highly recommended!!
I just bought this for the Canon XH A1 HDV Camera (which I haven't had a chance to fit into this bag yet, as it just arrived). First impression is that it's better than expected. It's larger, more cushioned, has an excellent shoulder strap, has an internal camera strap for when it's being transported, and the internal dividers are better than I expected. I was worried that it would be more basic (just a shell), but those worries were unfounded. It also has a side slot for holding a Tripod, which I wasn't aware of.All in all, I think this is the right bag (I didn't want a hard case, as they're difficult to carry around the streets, unless you're driving right up to the show site).L8r
I couldn't wait to get this product, and I wasn't the least bit disappointed. The pot is perfect - for one or two people, and the teas are wonderfully (and individually) packed. This makes a really impressive gift. VERY PLEASED! Great value!
Really like the bag. Only have had it for about a week now but really like it a lot. No complaints.
These turned out to be the perfect mounts for my application. I have unusually heavy bookshelf speakers (Aperion) that I wanted to mount for use as my rear speakers in a 7.1 setup. I had trouble finding sturdy and unobtrusive mounts that would support them and give me some flexibility in terms of positioning. My speaker company recommended these, so I gave them a shot. I needed to get the 20.0 ones (they have smaller ones with lighter load ratings) because my speakers were pretty close to the 20-pound limit. They mounted easily and firmly to my ceiling and attached to the back of the speaker using the included bracket with no problem. The best thing going for these is the ball socket. I knew from experience using Yamaha drums that have ball mounts for their toms that you could lock them into place and they'd stay there, even under heavy pounding. You can swivel, angle, and aim them any direction you want, tighten the allen bolt, and it will stay exactly in position. I can try to rock my speakers by hand and they barely move. After over a year in place at somewhat odd angles (pointing in and down), my speakers haven't slid (crept) a bit. In other words, they don't rock at all. In terms of utility, they definitely do rock!Highly recommended for everyone who needs a sturdy, yet flexible heavy-duty speaker mount that can work on either the wall or ceiling.
After wearing out two Logitech trackballs priced at $50 I decided to switch to a different manufacturer. I was pleasantly surprized at the quality and performance of the Kensington Trackball. No more batteries to change and the buttons and ball movements are better and more accurate with this device.
I was skeptical this product and so cheap under $10, but when I install properly,and hook up with Ooma and regular cordless phone Panasonic, Wow I love it. Install drivers from D-Link website.I'm using Ooma and Skype, It will save your money for long distance especially calling to other country.I upgraded my Skype newest one (3.8.0.188), no problem at all.Tips: If you want dial long distance (other country) make sure on VOIP mode(press ##)and then press 00+country code+area code+phone number+press *For Local press 001+area code+phone number+press *Make sure on Skype online you selected right country you will dialing first.I will recommended this product for who using Skype.
This is a kit containing the Canon XTi digital camera and two Canon lenses. In addition, the instructions are concise and easy to understand. This outfit will provide the user a long photographic life.
Frankly, I'm surprised that this filter has so many positive reviews on Amazon. Maybe you can attach it to your lens and the extra glass will help prevent scratches and dings, but it's not going to improve your photographs.A more expensive filter, in the $50 range, will undoubtedly include better UV filtering that will really help you with spots or haze.If you have an expensive lens with fast glass, don't even *think* about this filter. This filter can easily take your paper thin glass down an entire f/stop. You'll need to look in the $100 filter range for optimal aperture operation with your lens.Bottom line - I would not recommend this filter to anyone!
This card has given me many problems. Running on windows 98 it has big problems running games with OpenGl, sometimes it would even freeze when playing certain games. When playing games such as Operation Flashpoint or Black and White there are lines in the game that really bite. If you are thjnking of buying this card for DVD then go ahead its great with it but for gaming DONT DO IT. Save your money for an Nvidia card. I gave it 2 stars just because of the good DVD playback.
We bought this for my dad for Father's Day -- he can't stop talking about how much he loves it. The sound quality is amazing -- my dad has a pretty severe hearing loss in both ears, and he has been hearing parts of the music that he hasn't ever heard before.I found the menus and settings to be pretty straightforward, although my dad had to be shown how to use it. Do NOT count on the manual to help you learn this, unless you already have a good electronics-sense .. the manual was so poorly translated that I read it aloud, and we all had a good laugh.The headphones that came with it aren't bad, either. Built in radio gets great reception -- single AA batteries are very convenient, and they do last about as long as they are supposed to. Expansion slot is also very nice -- we just got him a 256mb card for his birthday (it's so easy to buy presents for my dad!)Overall -- great purchase!
Very fast and reliable delivery. I installed the amp and everything works fabulously. The Amp was for my son's Christmas gift and it powers a 10" and an 8 " Subwoofer! The car is now Thumping and Bumping!! Very Very happy with the purchase, value and performance!
This is really a handy little item to have around the house. It works great with pictures and any other little projects. There is no mess or any other problems.
Ink works but printer is not reading it so it still tells us to replace cartridge. Product works great though and shipment was quick and vendor reliable. Would buy again.
I think for the price I paid for this on Amazon and added free MP3's and magazine I think it was a bargain, although the only problem with this system is that the bass is not that great, plus the iPod rests against the frame of the system which at times creates a noise which I found irritating, so had to use a foam pad or something, which took care of the noise. However, it is a great portable device, with very good treble and classical notes play very well. Along with the FM and the AUX input, I guess it is a wonderful system.
I'm a novice but I'm able to really appreciate a good picture. This camera takes great pictures, is easy to use and is suitable for the novice all the way up to the professional photographer. I highly recommend!
If you don't wanna spend much , look no further.These have a fantastic sound !
Worked like factory battery initially for the first month then the talk time started to drop off. I bought in May and it is now Dec and in this time the battery performance degraded to what my original battery became after 3-4 years of use. That is, it now lasts about 10mins max of talk time... (for comparison, a new battery could go a good 3hours). It was a waste of money and wish there were more reviews of this item before I made the purchase.
Products was received how it was described. Sony is known for their quality. I hate ear buds because my ears are so small...these fit perfectly!
After much research to find a high quality, reasonably priced compact digital camera to replace my bulkier Nikon 8700, I chose the SD750. The size and feel of the camera were great as were the menus and options. However, the performance left much to be desired as the pics taken during the 3 weeks I had the camera were poor. With picture quality being the most important factor when selecting a camera, I was disappointed to see the SD750 repeatedly blurring faces of people who were not the main subject of a photo as though the camera was unable to capture different depths in the same photo. I tried multiple settings without success and consulted my local Wolf Camera for options to improve performance, but had no success. I'm sticking with my Nikon 8700 which, despite its size, still takes great pics and has served me well for 3+ years.I'll give Amazon credit for an efficient and easy refund process.
I purchased this item when my old clock radio died and Timex was the only version available (on that day). It is the most frustrating clock radio I have ever dealt with. I cannot find the owner's manual, and cannot turn off the alarm short of unplugging it and removing it's battery. It is definitely not user friendly!
I have been struggling with the apple "in-ear" buds forever. These are the best. Perfect for air travel, you literally cannot hear anything but your tunes. Unless, of course you're chewing on something at the same time....
After owning Samsung cameras for years I was skeptical about any other brand. I carefully read as many reviews as possible and then compiled a list of possibilities. I went to Fry's, Circuit City, and Best Buy to see them in person. This camera beat the other 19 cameras that were in consideration.The anti-shaking feature alone is worth the price. If I tried to take a picture with my Samsung I had to take steady aim as though I were trying to shoot a dime from a mile away. A single hearbeat while trying to take aim would almost blur the entire picture. This camera doesn't even give you the chance to do that. I now take perfect pictures at least 95% of the time. The 5% is usually my fault.The other features are amazing, as well. You can single out a particular color to keep in the picture while the rest will remain in black and white. It's like the black and white greeting cards with the two kids holding a single red rose. We took a B/W picture of fireplace with only the flame color showing up and it looked absolutely amazing! You can also add borders and other really great effects.The battery life is excellent. The extra large screen is superb. I read other reviews where they complained that there was no viewfinder present on this model. Why do you need one when what you see on the screen is what you're taking a picture of? It's pretty simple. My technologically impaired wife mastered all of the features after tinkering around with it in less than 20 minutes.In summary, my wife and I love this camera and we no longer fear wasting our precious memories on crappy technology. This camera preserves our fondest memories perfectly. We highly recommend it.
I'm no techie and like things simple, straightforward and easy to use. This camera fits the bill. I limit digital photography to web usage, sending pics via email, looking at pics on my computer or TV via DVD player, posting pics on eBay and hobby websites, etc. and this camera is perfect for those purposes. The use of floppy discs is particularly nice and so is the outstanding macro/close-up capability. If you plan to blow up pics fairly large and print them, a higher resolution camera may be preferable, but for 95% of my needs this camera is perfect and so much easier to use than my wife's fancy, expensive, high resolution camera with more of bells and whistles.
Has a ton of memory that is pretty hard to fill before you have a chance to go to your computer and upload them. Used this for my Sanyo VPC-FH1A camera
Overview: I've been using the 5590 through a Windows XP Pro SP2 machine for over two years (probably closer to three) without any major incidents. The 5590 is a good scanner, but the included software definitely leaves things to be desired.First, I'm not using HP's software, I'm using VueScan, which is a third-party interface program for almost all modern scanners.Onto the 5590: This is not a high load production scanner, but it does fine as a low-use SOHO ADF / flatbed / transparency scanner. If you do any of these functions in high volume, then you'll want a dedicated scanner for that purpose.Color and Scan Quality: I can't speak for the OEM software, and I've never calibrated the scanner, so I can't give a technical discussion of the scanner's color quality, but I've never noticed any major color distortions. Using a function like Corel Photo-Paint's "Auto Adjust" tends to fix most color, brightness, or contrast issues that I've had with the scanner.I have no problems with the optical quality of the scanning. I've only used the full 2400dpi optical resolution for scanning negatives, but then I resample the image down to 1200dpi or lower in an image editing program.The Auto Document Feeder Function: I tend to scan about 50-100 pages once every other month (scanning in bills and other important documents). Yes, it's jammed on me a few times, but I've always been able to pull out the jammed paper without incident. The top of the ADF lifts up, so there is easy access to at least part of the ADF mechanism.The ADF mechanism does seem low-quality, but it does it job without major incident. The ADF is good for text-only document (black and white) scanning, so if you need to copy color graphics, then you'll need to get a dedicated ADF color scanner. Also, I've never used the duplexing option, so I can't speak to that. If I need to scan a two-sided multi-page document, I tend to manually scan the top side and bottom side, and then manually merge the pages in Adobe Acrobat. Anyway, unless an ADF scanner has dual CCD sensors (one for each side) aka "one pass duplexing," duplexing is bound to be problematic.Flatbed Function: It works. I can't really compare the speed to other scanners, but it's fast enough for my use. The lid of the flatbed is white, except for the ADF mechanism opening, where the mechanism is visible. So, one may need to use white cardstock when the required scan area is larger than the document being scanned. The lid floats, which is great for books, but with the ADF mechanism, the weight may be too much for older, delicate books (thin pages, damaged bindings, etc.)Transparency Function: I've used this to scan a few 35mm negatives every now and then. With the 2400dpi scan resolution, you'll be able to get scans large enough for quality 4x6 prints. If you're looking to scan in a lot of negatives on a regular basis, then you'll want a dedicated negative/slide scanner.Bundled Windows Software: ReadIris and Presto PageManager are essentially useless, especially if you already have Adobe Acrobat. For those that don't, with Acrobat Reader and other free PDF software, you'll probably be able to match, if not beat the functionality (OCR and document management) of these programs.-----Final Thoughts: This is a good entry-level multi-use scanner as long you have a decent level of proficiency with computers. The OEM interface software and bundled software are just dead weight. The scanner is not designed for heavy use or abuse, so if you need a medium or high volume ADF scanner or negative scanner, dig deeper into your wallet and look for a dedicated scanner.
Using these headsetds for dragon speach and for Skype, nice sound fits great. easy to set up being a usb plug in
I think just about everyone who reviewed it has said most of what I wanted to say. She is just a workhorse that has never let me down. I let her down but she has never let me down. I bought her back in 2004 and she is still in excellent shape. I have seen the newer Sony laptops and even though they are faster with blueray and hdmi outputs I just don't want to give up using the port replicator (VGP-PRAV1) that allows me to listen to music or movies in surround using the optical out port. Or watching TV on the laptop using the cable-tv plug. I even like to use the old RCA output jacks to record video or audio to be played elsewhere. It is just easier to deal with than messing around with HDMI and composite/component outputs. If I was to look at another laptop it would probably be the Sony VPCEC390X but w/o that port replicator I just don't see me investing in it.
This item will only connect to ipods which have a power source receptacle on the top next to the audio output. Amazon was gracious in taking it back.
Everything one could want in getting you where ever you want or need to go!
it works really good, and the driver adds easy to use links to the "send to" option when you right-click files in XP. It also adds a button to Internet Exploder.
Having read the reviews I purchased the c-pen 20. If I could I would give this pen (rather the comapny (s) a negative or -1 star!I am reasonably computer literate. However, I could never get he C-pen 20 to work on my PC. The documentation is terrible and almost non-existant. You could only e-mail customer support. After numerouos attempts to get the software to work, I was told to download the update for the pen from their web site. I did so and it still would not work. I was then told that the pen I had was not a C-pen 20 but and an Ectaco pen(as I looked at the pictures and markings on the pen, it clearly was not the same as the picture of the C-pen 20 I had tried to purchase. The C-pen 20 support said I should contact the Ectaco pen web site support. I did so and again no success in getting it to work. No one knew which software to use. They told me to uninstall the C_pen 20 software and reinstall the software that came with the disc. I did that and it still would not work. At that point they stopped responding to my e-mail inquiries.They did tell me the pens were the same and of the same qualilty. But why the two different web sites? Why the two different support centers? So, in the end I had C-pen 20 documentation and packaging but an Ectaco pen. Somehow I feel lilke it was bait and switch - but either way, it was a complete and utter cluster fiasco. I am jeEctaco C-Pen 20 Handheld Scanneralous of all of you that got it to work.So I am now trying to return the pen. To do that I had to contqct the ccokpany tht shipped the pen and even this process lweaves me scant comfort that they will get it right. THis is the first bad experience I had with Amazon or one of their resellers.
There are two things i dislike about the One 600 ultra. Other than that.....I think it is a great value for the money.First off....why have a self timer......and not include a socket on the bottom of the camera to put it on a tripod??....The Polaroid One had the tripod socket feature...and i miss it very much on this camera.Secondly...i dislike the fact that there is no way to turn off the flash. There are times (like taking pictures of Christmas lights) that you only want ambient light included in your pictures.
Brother M231 1/2-Inch Black on White Tape for P-Touch LabelerThis is a great label tape. It stays on, yet it's easy to remove if you need to take it off. And there is a LOT of tape in the cartridge. Amazon's price is about 25% cheaper than the major office supply retailers. I received free 2-day shipping to boot. Bottom line: Great product. Great price. Fast, free shipping. Hard to beat that combo.
This camera is great, it's small enough to fit in a pocket without being bulky and the zoom is exceptional for something so small! The battery has incredible life so far. I'm still getting some blurry pictures but I haven't had the camera all that long so I'm still getting used to it.
I'm using Epson's "Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte" paper, images look great. I also used the "Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy" paper for smaller sized images. The colors are vibrant, but perhaps a bit too red and slightly over-saturated. I'm printing with Photoshop's default color profile and not Epson's, since Photoshop's starting point is more accurate (Epson's profile is too green). I've only had to tweak on the glossy prints, the archival matte surface paper is accurate from print number one.
The camcorder is everything it promised to be. Easy, lightweight, takes good videos and is great to upload and share. With only a couple of buttons to push, the Flip Video is an awesome way to capture special moments.
This recording video tapes are good. After reading some reviews about other brads I decided to buy this specific brand. We have no problems with this tapes. They work well. I will buy again.
I received my senns about a month ago, got them for $229 from Amazon. I could not be happier, the noise cancelling is top notch. I have about 70% hearing loss and when I have the nc activated, it drowns out all of the noise. Would recommend this product to anyone who wants a quality nc headphone.
This product is good so far, but it is to early to give an appropriate review.
Nowhere in the product description (or in the manual) does it mention that there are limited sites to download from.. in fact, there are no sites listed at all. The manual says to drag music from a music download site to the mp3player. Although this was easy to do, the player will not recognize any of the songs I downloaded. COBY customer service was unhelpful. Call and find out exactly which sites you can download from, or don't waste your money.
Great case - however doesn't work for Palm VIIx, which doesn't even fit into the case. Also didn't work for my wife's Handspring Visor, which fit but was turned on everytime the case was zippered up.
Music sounds great on this small audio system. We love the portability. I have taken the speakers to work, gym, cruise, guitar lessons. My teenage daughter permanently borrowed our first Altec Lansing in Motion iM3C, so I had to buy a second one.
This is a great productthe flip video camcorder is so easy to use and the video transfered to the computer is great.I really enjoy carring a small camcorder compared to the larger ones.It seemed like the 30 minutes of video would not be enough, but when you use it 30 minutes is alot of time. Try it you will like it.
This is a fantastic tripod head. Although I have read some reviews regarding the weight capacity, I have had no issues using my Canon EOS D20 with a 17-85mm lens attached. I do think that it could have problems with my larger 100-300, but I did not intend to use it with that lens. The incredible versatility is not necessarily needed for that type of functionality.
Bought this for a friend who's daughter had bought the camera without the cord. I just got on Amazon and ordered one, it got here quickly, and they said it worked fine. The camera is the 5200 series, that's all I know about it. They used the cord to download images from the camera to a laptop
This is my fourth LaCie Rugged hard drive. I do a lot of on-site video editing and audio recording. I've read lots of reviews about this hard drives, saying that they're not so reliable, but to be quite honest, after four of these (I bought the first two years ago), I can speak for LaCie quality. Way to go!
If you have expensive glass mounted on your camera then you need a professional grade optical piece of glass in front to protect your lens investment and give you undistorted images. For me the added expense of this filter is well worth it.
This is a great Macro lens, if you take your time to learn how to use it.It's tack sharp, handles very well, construction quality is very high.I got a long macro lens because of the longer working distance and the more pleasing background blur you get. It's a bit harder to use, because DOF becomes narrower and any movements are magnified. With some practice, this became a non issue, and it's quickly become my favorite lens. The IQ is great( sharpness, contrast, bokeh, color). It feels well balanced on my 30D with battery grip and Canon twinlite flash. A bit on the heavy side, but well balanced.The only downside is AF speed. For macro and tight portraits this isn't an issue, as I use MF only for these shots, but this is a lens I would never use for sports or action photography( specially compared to my 135L). As this review is about the lens and it's intended use( macro), I give it a 5 star rating.
"The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II was able to produce a very good performance in most aspects. The center resolution of the lens is exceptionally high regardless of the zoom and aperture settings. The border performance is lower specifically towards the extreme ends of the zoom range and at large aperture settings.... The build quality of the lens is great and it is a joy to use."
I found out about this product in a TOP 10 DJ headphones.Great sound, little heavy but if you are a DJ what you need is sound.I recomend this product, but if you want something better you shoul go for sennheiser
Great pen drive i can keep on my key chain so I can take it with me whenever I need it for school. Very fast and has a lot of memory whcih is a big plus.
This review shouldn't really have any stars, good or bad; it's just to point out that this is a 2g shuffle cable (like it says in the name) and *does not work* for the newest 4g shuffles. A proper 4g plug is the tiniest bit different in length, and its contact areas are shifted. Maddening, but Apple's fault, not the product's.
Gave it a shot because the price was so good but it just didn't work with the iPod. I narrowed it down to the wire and connector. If I used the old iPod cable with the wall charger it did charge the iPod, if I used the cable that came with the charging set the iPod indicated that there was a connection but it wouldn't charge the unit. Replacing the cable with the original iPod cable caused the iPod to charge. The car charger also would work but only with the original Apple cable.Since I ordered this to try to replace the Apple cable I have to give it 1 star since the supplied cable didn't work.I have to mention that I didn't have the size issue that others have had, the cable did fit the iPod without any excess force or adjustment to the plug.
Well i bought this Item in December of 2005. Im sorry everyone else had bad experience, but I had a rather well outcome. The computer is worth the deal I've recieved. I have yet to replace anything. My battery was chargable and it has been a depenable computer since day one. Maybe the satisfied customers are not repling but I had to in for the quility and price.
This is the worst product I have ever bought. It never would record anything, so I thought due to it's price, at least it would reliably play movies. It won't even do that.
I had a Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro and it was working quite well for me but I longed for a little more working distance. When Sigma came out with the 150mm f2.8 Macro, I tried researching it but couldn't find much info because it was such a new lens, I found the MTF charts on the Sigma Website and it was amazing. This lens was very close to the performance of the Sigma 180mm macro and Canon's famed 180mm f3.5 L. So I went ahead and bought it. It was a little pricy but I thought I could always return it if I didn't like it.My first impressions taking the lens out of the box was very positive. It was quite compact for the focal length and was very well made. It balanced quite well on my 20D. I never liked Sigma's EX finish but I could live with it. The EX finish looks cheap to me,particularly the golden ring, and the EX badge, but it's better than Sigma's old design. The only thing I like about the EX finish is that it seems very durable. Even after heavy use there are no marks or scratches on the lens body and every time I wipe the lens body with a damp tissue, it just looks like brand new. The focus ring is nicely ribbed and wide but it didn't have the kind of damping Canon L lenses have, so it felt a little loose. The tripod ring is made of the same material as the lens body itself, but it didn't feel as smooth as the Canon's L like the 70-200 2.8IS and the 300mm f4 IS. One advantage Sigma's tripod rings have over Canon is you don't have to take it off the tripod to remove the lens. You just pull a knob and the ring opens allowing you to remove the lens. This is good if you have it all set on the tripod and want to quickly remove it for some hand held shots.As far as it's optical performance is concerned, it's an absolute gem. When I review the pictures from this lens, all worries and niggles about price, finish etc dissapear and I'm glad I own it. I compared it against Canon's 135mm F2L which is one of Canon's sharpest lens,and this lens compares very favourably against it. In fact it is just as sharp as the 135mm at comparable apertures. But the 135mm is a stop faster and has faster focussing but that's a whole different story.In short the lens is everything one can expect out of a macro. Excellent build, very sharp, good colors, excellent bokeh (out of focus areas). What else would one want? The focussing is slow, but it's a macro lens and that's how macro lenses are. The minimum aperture is 22 which may deter some, but I don't shoot slower than 22 anyway because of diffraction limitations.This lens is just perfect for it's intended purpose. Needless to say, I sold my Canon 100mm in a jiffy.
This is a very sturdy, nice camera case with a magnetic closure. I just wish it came in different colors other than boring grey and it wasn't as pricey but this is the only case I have found for this model camera.
The sound quality was good enough for a 10 dollar pair of headphones, and they lasted for almost a year without a problem. An audiophile wouldn't love them, but otherwise, they were worth the money.
Overall, if you want an APS camera, this one would be good. However, APS film is more expensive to buy and more expensive to develope (slightly), so I would look into a compact 35MM camera also. My camera performed well, but after a few years, the film slot won't open (jambed or something) , so I have abandoned it with a full role of film in it. Not worth fixing it.
Got my Zen V Plus right before Christmas, and I have to say that this is one of the coolest products I've ever owned. The FM Tuner (which iPods don't have) is such a great add-on to this little mp3 player.I can listen to my favorite tunes all day long, and still catch up on local news and music, NPR, live sports, etc...5-stars from this happy customer!
before we got the nuvi 360 we got the magellan roadmate 2000. it didn't look cute so we returned it. then we found the nuvi. since we got the nuvi 360 we never go on the road without it. it is very handy and very user friendly. once it's turned on, it can quickly calculate destinations. but if you're just turning it on, it take some time to calculate directions. but overall, this is an awesome product, it is sleek.
I bought this lens used&#8230; It&#8217;s in great shape. I love it, am using it on Nikon D600.Good all-around carry lens. The macro is fantastic.I used it to shoot a small wedding. It covered all situations well.Only issue (not the lens)&#8230; The lens did not come with the original lens hood. I purchased a wide angle metal hood but it vignettes at 28 to just over 35mm when I have a filter on the lens. The original hood mounts back on the body of the lens. So would prolly work better. So I need to find an original Nikon hood. Else I&#8217;m a happy camper.
This pouch is all leather. Divided in 2 pockets, one for the camera and the other big enought for another battery,memory, money or credit cards. It comes with a strap an a loop for a belt.I recomended.
very pleased with the quality of audio and ease of use. highly recommend this product. I use it with the GL2 camcorder and have had great results.
I gave my son (19yrs) and husband these headphones last Christmas. They love them. My son lost his and is begging for another pair for Christmas again. He likes they way they block out outside noise and fit comfortably in his ears. I know right where to shop for these...Amazon!
Cuando vi el precio no dude por la calidad de sonido que indica el nombre de la marca, pero cuando abro el empaque pense que el mismo era una gran incomodidad y no fue asi me dia cuanta que la ingenieria es perfecta mucho ensayo y error han realizado un gran producto
I've been a photo hobbyist for Several years . Have owned several 35mms with a new Nikon my latest purchase just 2 years ago. Was not a big fan of digital but was sold when in the carribean and saw a realtime comparison of several different cameras. I SOLD !Very easy to use right away, great, clear images. Love everything about it. Sorry I didn't buy one earlier. I still love my 35. but now have a new traveling companion.
These are a very serious "sweet spot" in today's market for earphones. In terms of sound, they have an uncanny naturalness to them. They remind me of classic British speakers like Spendor or Harbeth in that respect. They are probably the most comfortable earphones out there - especially when you get the Shure "Black Foamie" ear inserts to replace the stock yellow ones from Westone (which are not bad, but many UM2 fans prefer the "Black Foamies" from Shure, which fit UM2's perfectly.)I am very much an audiophile and I've tried earphones by Shure (entire line, from 210 to 530) and Ultimate Ears, etc. I admire most earphones starting at around $150, but overall I prefer the Westone UM2. (BTW the $100 Westone UM1's are a nice "sweet spot" as well and great value per dollar.)By the way, UM2's are fairly bass heavy, especially while they are breaking in (first 100 hours or so). The treble detail is very refined and natural - not overpowering like some other earphones.To me these are an obvious first choice.Caveat: There are some earphones in the $1000 range, with custom fit, that I have never tried. I'm perfectly happy with UM2.Oh yeah, the cord is thin and flexible with a slider to adjust tension. Best to wear these with the cord draping over the top of your ear, and down your back. It is comfortable, it seems to be how they were designed to be worn, and it looks cool (can't see the cord from the front).Wonderful with iPods! No external amp necessary.
This is a fantastic HD television and a perfect choice for our viewing environment. The 1080p picture is extremely sharp and colors and contrast are excellent. My wife and I view from different angles and the plasma display is sharp and saturated from any angle. We use this with DirecTV HD at 1080i and it blows us away every night. What HD is all about.
The Tungsten T2 is my first handheld, and i'm extremely pleased with it. Not only is it very easy to use, small enough for my small purses, lightweight, and easy for my husband to review my calendar on the computer - a big plus - being able to download my expenses into excel for analysis is very important. A great handheld for the first-time user.
has saved me from multiple tickets and works very well. where i live cops roll around with there radar always on so im able to know where the cops are. gives me a great half mile to a mile range. has not let me down yet. does give false alerts at certain locations like x and k band but i know where these places are and once, k band was going off, i figured it was a false alert, but it wasnt, it kept beeping and about 10 seconds later thats when i seen a speed trap digital speed limit sign, luckily i was beside a truck and didnt get caught. you just have to get use to where false alerts are and use your best judgement on whether you think its a false or not. i always drive with autoscan on no matter where i am. i never use city or highway modes.i did alot of research on radar detectors and which one to buy. i chose this one. if you want a radar detector that wont break your wallet, get this one. it works just as well as 500 dollar ones from escort. and btw escort owns beltronics now. just a fun fact. lolthe reason why i gave the appearence only 4 stars is because it leaves glare on the windshield of my car but its in the middle and out of my head on view, and it doesnt really bother me and i cant believe it bothers some ppl. its not a big deal lol. all the programming modes are simple to use. the booklet comes with a tear-out card that has all the options on it so when your driving or at a red light you can easily change settings without getting too distracted.
I guess this is better than nothing but the sound quality is pretty poor. You get a bit of a hum and the sound quality is very tinny. I would definitely not recommend this item.
good product but no bargain . it was cheaper beforew on amazon but now its the same as everyone else (bestbuy, circuit city,etc)
After comparing prices, I found this at a Good price on exactly what I was looking for. I'd buy again.
We have owned a Brother HL-1670N double-sided network laser printer for just over a year. The quality is amazing for the price and it's double-sided!The only trouble we've had is when we forget to use the correct tray for extremely heavy stock paper, eventually it will jam trying to roll it over for printing on the opposite side.Overall, this printer has been one of the best office equipment investments we've made.
This charger does charge the PDA but creates "Hash" on the audio output from the PDA making it impossible to use the audio playback while connected.
Hey I took a chance and I came out fine....the order came quick and worked perfectly...thanks
I purchased these ink cartridges & they seem to be working just fine. Also the price was great. I will buy these cartridges again.
I have borrowed these today from a friend who just got them and was at first very excited to get my hands on (or better ears under) a real legendary Bose product! But eventually was disappointed and glad I did not buy them. (I own a Sony MDR-V6, Koss Porta-Pro, some old bulky AKGs, and several sets of earbuds from Sony, Sennheiser and worst ever Apple iPod ear plugs)So after running a BBC Test CD (which I have acquired from an old friend ex-sound technician from the UK) and my other favorite CDs here are my pros and cons regarding fit and sound quality:Pros- Very comfortable and light weight. The cushion is amazing indeed with soft touch and nice pressure insulation. Fit is easily adjustable.- Low, very nice low frequency response (the bass gets right at you) with rich smooth feel to it! (Best I ever heard so far) I heard everything from 16Hz, and 20Hz was almost as audible is 100Hz on most headphones. It is amazing indeed!- High, very nice high response as well! 18Khz were as pinching as 15Khz and 10Khz. 20Khz were not as much (I am 24 - so can hear that stuff well)Con's- Very poor response in the mid-lows (100-200Hz) and 1-5Khz (which is the best part on many songs!) - I was very disappointed with this and very surprised! I would say it seems the frequency response on these headphones design is tuned for improved lows and middle-upper heights, which certainly would impress any listener - because this is what most (!) other headphones usually miss. But the problem is that it lacks the rest which makes for music experience being rich but unnatural. In fact I was not able to enjoy my favorite parts in Jazz and Pop music.- Audio insulation not so nice. Although the cushions sit very nicely griping around your ears and you can sense air pressure on putting on and taking off the headphones, the ambient sound still made it when music played at low levels. I have had better experiences with other headphones!Regarding the price - it's in not too bad for such a product (~ $130) but you can find better options for that much or even less.
bottom line, this lens takes amazing pictures you just can't get with any other lens for this camera. Worth every penny.
I had been looking to purchase a HDTV for almost two years and finally pulled the trigger on the Samy HL-S5687W from Amazon. I was skeptical at first about making such a big item purchase online, but it went very smoothly. The TV arrived in about 10 days - much before the scheduled delivery date. The TV has two HDMI ports. I have connected a HD-DVR box and an upconverting DVD player to each of the two HDMI input ports. The picture quality is amazing! I was not impressed by the sound from the skimpy TV speakers. So came the need for a decent 5.1 home surround system with co-axial digital cables to interconnect components etc. Now I have a complete home theater system with the 56inch TV looking majestic on my entertainment console in the family room. It has been 2 months since I got the TV. It has been functioning flawlessly. All my family & freinds who have seen the TV during the holidays were awe-struck with the picture quality.
It was fast and easy to hook up and configure. But, it just stops working every once in a while. The red diagnostic light comes on and the thing just locks up. Very frustrating.When it works, it's great and I love it.I called their tech support and the only thing they could offer was to upgrade the firmware. I did it, and it still locks up.I went back to using just the modem directly without the router.For me, it was a waste of money.
Initially, I bought these for gaming. In my opinion, they shine very, very well in that respect. I couldn't be happier in that respect. However, after trying out some other headphones, I find these...lacking. I'll get to why later in the review.Before I start, let me just give you a heads up and say these benefit tremendously with a soundcard of some sort. In fact, in order for you to get the most out of these, you NEED a soundcard.As mentioned above, I bought these primarily for gaming. The narrow sound stage makes for easier recognition and awareness for whats's going on around you. You can hear footsteps very well and it allows for quicker determination and reaction. Since the bass isn't booming, when you hear explosions, you're not left confused as to where it came from. For general gaming, I found this quite helpful.Now onto the music. I gave these 4 stars simply based on my personal taste. For a widespread of music, these are nice but they don't stand out anywhere in particular. I tried out four different headphones while I was browsing. The AD700, A700, HFI580 and these. As mentioned above, the bass isn't too great. For gaming, I find it quite pleasing. For my taste in music, I'm left wanting more meat in my music. It's not so much that they sound bad but it's that they "neutral". I do listen to a wide variety of music and for some genres, they're perfect. Like some have mentioned in other reviews, they sound excellent for classical music. However, I listen to a lot of dubstep and progressive. Both of which sound great with a little more bass.A few minor notes here. These are big. Going out in public with these might make for an interesting experience. That being said, I have never had a pair of headphones so comfortable. I find myself able to wear these for hours at time without getting uncomfortable. However, they have a lot of plastic and have a somewhat "cheap" feeling to them. They're sturdier than they look but it's such a minor downpoint, it's easily overlooked.This is simply my opinion. Not everyone has the same taste as I do. At the end of the day, as I said above, I love these for gaming. I'm very happy with them for that. For music however, "Jack of all trade, master of none." seems to sum it quite well. If you're in the market for headphones, I HIGHLY recommend you try out different models and make a choice based on your taste if you can. You might find that these are perfect for you. You might find they're terrible for your needs. I do hope this helped a bit with your purchase.
It does the job but is very flimsy.The memory stick is inserted sideways and is not locked in place causing it to drop out with ease.The side slot also creates an awkward shape and at times can not be inserted in tight USB slots.
Won't work with Panasonic Blu-Ray playerI have a Sony Bravia HD TV with only one HMDI port on the back. I have a DirecTV HD DVR and new Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player, both use HDMI to connect to TV for best picture quality. I can successfully connect either the DirecTV HD DVR or Panasonic BluRay player directly to the single HDMI port on the back of the TV and they both will work fine. To avoid having to unplug DirecTV HDMI cord and connect Panasonic BluRay player HDMI cord to watch DVDs, I bought this Terk HDMI switch.The Terk switch would pass the DirecTV HD signal to my TV, but would not pass the Panasonic Blu-Ray player HD signal to the TV. I could plug the DirecTV HDMI cord into Port 1, 2, or 3 on the Terk switch, it would detect the signal, automatically switch to the port I plugged into, and send the HD video to my TV. But, if I plug the Panasonic Blu-Ray player into any of the ports on the Terk HDMI switch, no video signal gets send to the TV, there is an occasional blink on the TV screen when initially plugged in, but the picture from the Panasonic Blu-Ray player never appears on the TV. If I plug the Panasonic blu-Ray player directly to the TV, it works fine, so the problem is the Terk switch.I did some research on the internet and without getting too detailed, I discovered there are different versions of HDMI and that my new Panasonic Blu-Ray player is using the newest HDMI format, probably HMDI 1.3a or higher, and the Terk switch is unable to successfully pass that HDMI format to the TV...or at least that is my theory.I give the unit 2 stars because it appears to work for some HDMI devices and switches automatically between devices when one is turned off and the other turned on, but it does not really work with new HDMI devices that use the newest HDMI formats.Trying to find an alternate HDMI switch within a budget, I tried this switchUniversal HDMI Quick Switchand it worked great, the automatically switching between devices does not work perfectly and it is limited to only two HDMI devices, but at least it passes HDMI signal from both DirecTV DVR and Panasonic Blue-Ray player to the TV with no problems and it is even more affordable than the terk switch.
**Update** Orion was nice enough to notify customers (including me) of a problem in the production of this camera that accounts for the red-tint issue discussed in the third paragraph below. They are sending me a "IR filter" that is supposed to have been in front of the CCD imager and is supposed to correct the problem. I am hopeful that it will and will try to come back for a report after trying it out.**End-Update**I bought this camera about a week ago and have tried it in daylight and shooting the moon. After using it a little bit, I think it is an OK deal for the money. Note that it is billed as a "Solar System Camera". That is, it is only 8 bit and not sensitive enough for deep space objects. I have verified this in use. It is only sensitive enough to show bright stars. But I have taken some pretty nice pictures of the moon with it (about on a par as what I got with my 35mm camera a few years ago - both using a 6-inch reflector scope on a good mount).The manual suggests using it in daylight first to get a feel for it. In a sense, I think that was a mistake. The camera is advertised as a color camera, but mine has a very strong red cast to it, and outdoor daylight images do not have anything approaching realistic color, even after processing to try to correct the tint and hue. But, this is a camera for astronomy, and the color really only comes into play when you use filters. Seems to work that way (though with a green filter, I had to crank up the brightness a lot due to it favoring red).The Maxim DL Essentials software that comes with it is reasonable for the price too. It is a scaled-down version of the professional that costs several hundred bucks, but even this Essentials version includes things like the ability to stack images to improve quality. Important stuff for astrophotography. I have not exercised it enough yet to draw judgements, but I suspect a dedicated amateur can have a lot of fun with it.
I have known Canon to be a very high quality company. However, I was deeply shocked and disappointed to find that this camera fails to meet the expectations I had about this camera. A few years ago I bought the Fujiffilm 3800. I loved this camera but after a few ski trips I found it rather bulky. I then bought the Canon S500 becaus of its small size and after many good reviews about the S400. For most of the pictures I take on a ski trip this camera is fine. However, if you are taking pictures other than outdoors in the daytime, this camera is worse than a disposable camera. First, there is no red-eye reduction. It simply does not work when I set it to take flash with red-eye reduction. Second, pictures taken at dusk or dawn come out blurry. I would speculate that the shutter speed is way too slow and you would need a tripod. Third, night picture?....Forget about it. I tried to get a beatiful picture of the Chicago skyline but the picture was underexposed. So, I tried the manual mode and played with the exposure settings and I could not get a setting that would produce non-blurry pictures. Looks like I'll be back in the market for a Fujifilm. After all the reviews I've read, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop (E18, LCD, etc.). Not to mention the terrible service that I have been reading about.
I would recommend this product to anyone I know. It does everything except make my coffee in the morning; and does it well. As a photographer, I see quality photos printed from this AIO machine. I stick with Epson paper and Epson Ink, and you could not tell my prints from a film developed photo.I have scanned old slides and negs, and the restoration quality of the printer was great. Yes, I have read about people buying this printer and having problems in certain areas, but you would have to pry mine out of my hands with a crow-bar.I must have got the best one, because it "WORKS GREAT"
This is a cheap DVD player, good for kids or guest room. Makes movie watching affordable.
I ordered this coffee percolator for my mother-in-law after her 12-cup Presto percolator finally died. Let's just say that this has secured me the &#34;favorite daughter-in-law of the year&#34; award and according to my mother-in-law, I won't loose that slot anytime soon.
I received it in a timly manner, but when I got it it did not work. It was not worth the hassle and time to try to return it.
I bought this in 2004. I am still using it today. I only wish it had a 24 clock option, but that is just a personal preference.
all i did was plug it in and reboot and the memory was recognized. works like a charm
I was truly disappointed. It didn't work well, the music was cutting in and out.
I manage an undergrad lab area with four of these printers. They are just about maintenance-free, except for replacing the toner and running a cleaning page once in a while. They start printing within seconds and spit out about a page a second. With the number of pages these things go through in a month, it's amazing how few problems there are. The configurable network settings are a huge benefit, since it means I can allow instrumentation to print to any printer in the lab once I set up the printer's IP address and options. Before this, we were using a fleet of half a dozen inkjet printers (Epson C88 styluses - ugh, never again), and the amount of printer-related aggravation dropped by an order of magnitude once I switched over. I also have a duplexer on one of them, which allows me to print double-sided handouts in no time.
It's a great product! I like it more then the passport radar dectector I purchase a few years back!
good price and nice. brand new replacement just like the add said. I recommend them 100%. I don't think anyone could beat this price and quality.
The only complaint is that since they are in the ear, you can sometimes get noise transfer as the cable rubs against your clothing. However, these are by far some of the best earbuds I have ever heard.
HP Color LaserJet Q6001A Cyan Toner Cartridge (Q6001A)Excellent Price and FAST Shipping!
What a great camara. You won't find a digital camara with 10x zoom this small and compact. Navigating through the menu was very user friendly. My only wish was that it had the great zoom capability in video mode. Nevertheless, a great camara!
I have both, this and the Kingston class6 8GB. The Transcend was a little faster on file tranfer in my toshiba notebook. I got some read erros when trying to copy some video made on panasonic tz5, but I format the card in camera and the problems were solved.
It's a 16GB SD card. I shoot HD video with my DSLR and this card handles everything I throw at it. It's not exciting but it is necessary and it's capable of doing the job.
It's a great player, especially at this price! the 40 second buffer seems to be underestimated, as I shook, hit, and dropped this thing for a minute straight with no skipping. The previous bad review was probably based on jostling before the buffer is full, which is a problem on any anti-skip CD player. A great value, I highly recommend it!
Good mouse for the price. Very responsive laser technology. Contour is a little weird, and button seems a little off, but very solid mouse. Have not had to change the betteries yet. Must have very good power saving features.
Went to put my headset on (CS50) a couple weeks ago and the loop snapped from fatigue after using it for about 5 years. Got these replacement loops, snapped one on, and kept moving. Works as advertised.
I have tried several humidifiers for my son's room (Hunter, Vicks filterless, Kaz, etc.) and this is the only one I have found that has a great quiet setting. There are times when the bubbles will gurgle to fill the water, but it is rare and my son got use to it easily. The filter will yellow quickly if you don't use one of the Kaz humidifier water cleaning products (they are very inexpensive and are worth it, especially if you have hard water). We use the humidifier every night and every nap and it works very well. I am going to buy a second one for my bedroom.
As the other 1400+ reviews have stated, this is a wonderful little machine. It just got a whole lot more useful with a service called [...] that lets you add speed and red light camera alerts in your area via Garmin's POI loader. No, I don't work for the company, but I just discovered it last week, loaded it on my 360 and presto...alerts for all the red light and speed cameras in my area.
I recently got this from the OPPO website and I am thoroughly impressed. Up-converting is smooth, the player is quiet, and it responds instantly to chapter skips and pauses after the initial disc load. I couldn't be happier with the product or the great customer service (I got a DVI-to-HDMI cable for free). This upstart company is winning a lot of fans, and I for one will be giving them my business if and when they enter the high-def player format.Pros:-Good upscaling with a minimum of artifacts and no macroblocking-Priced $700 below similarly performing Denons-Firmware updates available on the OPPO website-Able to send unmolested 480i signals to an external scaler through HDMI-Plays almost every media format known to man-Quiet player-Great customer supportCons:-The disc tray is plastic and looks flimsy (use the remote to close it, not your hand)-No 1080p support
This is a nice antenna just make sure it is close to a window or top story of home/business to get a signal.
I was not happy with the purchase. It did not work. The old saying is true, "If it looks to good to be true, then it probably isn't". The purchase price plus shipping was less than the cost to return.
I bought this camera for work. It was terrific for four weeks and then the mode dial stopped working. I returned it to the distributor. Two weeks later, I collected it from the distributor. It worked fine for a week. Then the mode dial stopped working again as did the arrow pad. I am now returning it for a second time.
I am using my 981 with my 46 inch 1080p Sony Bravia LCD. Setup thru the provided HDMI cable was easy and the image and sound obtained right out of the box was excellent.The image from old DVDs is really outstanding, although the images obtained from my Xbox 360 HD-DVD, using VGA cable are outstanding, the quality of the image from my DVDs is much brighter and with more pleasant textures. I am watching all my DVD collection again.The sound from old Cds is incredible. I daresay that this is the best CD player I have heard. Sound is clear, very clear, bass is deep and very detailed. Again, I am going thru all my CD collection, again.I love the remote control. The distribution of the buttons are very well designed and the keyboard pad is an excellent idea, specially for low light situations.Unluckily it is not lighted, but the keyboard pad somehow helps.I can say that the Oppo 981 DVD player is designed for people who own 1080p equipment, who has left behind components and 720p Tvs. For those who want the best in definition, and who still listen to SACD and stereo music, the 981 is the only choice. I am very, very happy with my choice. Thanks Oppo for such a great product.
I must say, I was a little skeptical before buying this lens. But after shooting with it, I absolutely love it! You can read all the details in other people's reviews, so I will make it short here. It truly works great for portraits. Very flattering, without being soft. The only thing I wasn't ready for was to step back.....wayyy back from my subjects. I will have to get used to that, as I had to get much closer to my subjects. But if you want to get full length, you'll have to step back. Not so much if it's half-body length, so that's good.The light you get with the f/1.8 is just beautiful. Not to mention the dreamy bokeh.
Finally looked at how stupid I've been trying to keep all sizes of filters available for every lens I have. Now using these step-up rings on my lens and only using 77mm (the largest filter required by my owned lens)filters and other attachments. Frees up so much space and these rings are much less expensive to replace. They are aluminum and just like round filters, care must be taken not to cross thread when attaching to lens. Haven't had any problems with attaching or getting unattached.
I got this to use with my cell phone (Motorola Tracfone). I did not want to mess with batteries in a bluetooth so I opted for a wired earpiece. Tried to use it once. The volume is too low. When the volume is turned up so you can hear it there is too much static. I have not looked for another yet, but will spend a little more next time and get an earpiece that works. It's not even worth the effort to return it.
About once every six months I buy something where the quality or functionality blows me away. It's probably more likely through e-commerce when you've never actually seen the product (power of low expectations). Anyway, these 10x30 IS binoculars get the six month award. I looked at [more expensive] image stabilized binoculars and these are hands down better. No jerky movement when panning -- Excellent stabilized image... No achromatic distortion, bright, clear flat image out to the edge, wide field of view, huge focusing range, ample eye relief, gigantic exit pupil, no backlash in the focuser, all in a lightweight small package. I'm going to buy more stuff I've never seen.
i've used many brands. this filter comes free with my lens purchase. it is the worst ever. There are major light ghost whenever there are lights or candles in the view.Don't pay for it! unless it's free. even free, it's unusable.
Using this product with my Canon 580ex and a flip flash bracket greatly improves the casual photos that I have taken. By using the flip flash braket I can always keep the flash vertically over the lens so that all shadows from the flash fall behind the people I am shooting instead of to the left or right.I highly recommend this setup for people who take casual photos at any sort of group function.
My experience with the HP 6310 was a disaster. After installing/uninstalling for 7 days, I could not get this printer to work correctly. I spent many hours with HP email support. They would send directions to complete on the 4th day that they sent me on the 1st day !I am by no means a stranger to computers, so if you are, beware this printer....
The blue filter in b&w; digital photographs will accentuate the sky, reflections of the sky, and will lighten blue items. It will darken red / orange / green items, especially foilage or sunsets.With forensic photography, the blue helps to enhance florescing chemical reactions that give off blue light such as The reaction with 3-aminophthalhydrazide (luminol) - by accenting the glow from the reagent against the background it will be more pronounced in the photograph.Also I use them when shooting under blacklight, but orange can be used for a different effect.Finally filters can be stacked, normally no more than 2, to produce unique effects in B&W; exposure. Again, digital cameras allow instant review of the effect and re-takes on the spot if its not desired. There is lots of room for experimentation. Shooting during the blue hour when the night sky (around sunrise or sunset) is mostly blue can be enhanced with this filter.
Bought these for a birthday present last year, and they were great. I'm not an audiophile yet, but these were the first purchase of mine towards getting into the higher-end headphones. Having used them a bit, the only thing they seem to lack would be bass for any rock/metal fans out there, but for pop and generally vocal music (like Holly Brook and Charolete Church), they work very well.
Overall I like the Nuvi, but I am on my 7th year as a road-warrior and have always used Hertz Neverlost (Magellan) GPS systems in my rental cars. I think part of my problem is trying to compare the handheld GPS to a DVD-based GPS system and am expecting too much in the handheld.Pros:Great touchscreen, Perfect "pocketable" size, good sound, voice direction commands usually come before the turn you need to make (which is nice, and not always the case with voice GPS systems), easy to mark favorite locationsCons:It does not always pick the best routes. I played with it a lot around my local area and it tried to take me out of my way on several occasions (in the worst case, getting off a straight road I was on, talking sort of a circular detour, and getting right back on the original road just further down the line. I don't care how you try to explain it, that route is neither the fastest nor shortest route available), Traffic add-on module probably not worth it for most people, bluetooth functionality probably not worth paying extra for, battery life is less than I would like (only a few hours), satellite acquisition generally works quickly, but when it doesn't, it takes a while for it to recover, even in large metro areas (San Francisco, being one) outside on clear days, typing layout is abc, not qwerty (there may be a setting to change that, but I haven't found it,at this point)
This product works as advertised. It took me less than an hour to set up the router, cable modem and the two PC's. Configuring the router is easy as long as you have the latest firmware drivers.My children and I are now sharing the same broadband connection with no noticeable effect on each other's PC. I use two 10/100 NIC cards so my LAN runs at 100Mhz (using a CAT-5 cable).Keep in mind that this product is not for novice users. If you do not have any knowledge of networking at all, this can become painful to set up. I suggest to have someone who understands how networks work to configure everything for you.
It was a nice product many years ago. Nowadays nobody would buy this old web cam. The software coming with the cam is nice, however, this cam is not compatible with Mac OS.
when buying gibson humbucker pickup rings, it is gibson themselves that state they use flat rings on all their arch top solid and hollow body guitars, this is why they are flexible. duh.
Purchased this camera in 2006 from Amazon after previously owing mostly Nikon and one Canon camera. I have used it constantly since. It is the perfect camera for one like me - impatient, visually impaired and critically demanding. I purchased the camera for the display after seeing someone using one like it but smaller. My interests are taking great memory photos indoors and outdoors and this camera has been excellent. Although I have a movie camera, this one serves perfectly for short clips for our website.
I use this card with my 5D Mark II for mostly wedding shoots. There are a couple of instances every wedding where I need a quick burst of shots to be sure I get the perfect picture. This card doesn't slow me down, as far as I have noticed. The buffer built into the 5DM2 is 13 or 14 deep when shooting RAW, and that's more than enough for me, to be honest. I get 16 shots in burst before the lag catches up to me, after which it takes about 1 second between shots.I know the "most helpful" review claims that this card can't keep up, but that has not been my experience whatsoever. If you need to shoot a burst for more than a few seconds, sure, you might need a faster card, but I can't think of many instances where more than a few seconds of burst are needed. If you truly need an extra 2 seconds worth of buffer, feel free to buy a card that's more than twice the price. If you need it, you need it. If you don't need it, save yourself a wad of cash and buy this card.
My camera didn't work. It arrived broken. What else do you want me to say? It has been sent back for a full refund.
I used one at a friends house filming their talks and I had fun filming on that camcorder, but it seems to have a battery issue, you need to pay more for a longer lasting battery for the camera.
The wire was fine but I did not receive the plugs that were supposed to come with it.
Purchased this for my 13 YO son to use to make RC videos. He duct tapes it to his trucks and sends them climbing. So far it's held up fine. Two weak areas are low light and fast motion.It takes a bit of time to refocus. Still shots are rather good. This is nowhere near the quality of my Panasonic digital, but it's great for the amount invested. User friendly.
I have just moved to college, and I don't have a stereo in my room, so I had to listen to music on my laptop with its ridiculous built-in speakers. Then I decided to buy these speakers (...) and I'm completely satisfied. Massive bass, pretty clear highs (...) Have fun and enjoy the music!
We love this camera! We took it with us to Europe. If fit easily in to a small carry bag and was so easy to use. Just turn on and start filming! Putting the flims on your computer couldn't be easier! No wires, just plug it into the USB port and transfer over. The camera comes with everything you'll need, including all the software for your computer. Deffinately recommended for people with kids and those people who aren't very good with technology because it's so easy.
From the very start after installation, I have had mystery paper jams, that were non-existant. And when I was able to get it to print, the photo copy was poor. I cannot recommend this product. The only positive thing I have to add is that the installation of the software and device was easy on Windows XP.
I shoot with my Canon Rebel Xt and this T-Ring from Orion is a perfect fit. I attached it to my Meade EX80t telescope and could not be any happier. This T-ring along with the camera mount are perfect for any photographer wanting to get the perfect picture with your telescope!
I have used this product (Sony MDR-828LP) for several years, and I use them most of my daytime hours. They usually last about a year and have great sound. My only complaint is that I can't find anywhere to buy replacement covers for the ear-buds when the original covers won't stay on anymore. The buds work fine and are comfortable without the covers but do stay in better with the covers on.
I'm new to the world of video but have a lot of experience putting complicated technology into people's hands. The GS70 is very nice to use out of the box. However, as you grow into it over time, it also has quite a bit of manual control for optimization. I agree in principle with most of the previous reviewers except that I havn't had any breakage or problems. This camcorder has great spectacular color. It may also have slightly lower resolution than some of the single chip Sony's I've compared it with. I prefer the overall quality of the Panasonic because of the beautiful color. It also held its own when I taped a stage performace at our church in low-light mode. If you read forums, you can do even better with manual settings. The GS70 also has both microphone and a headphone stereo jacks -- features absent from comparable Sonys (new 04 models) and very important to me since I use remote mics. Tape-Toploading is also very nice. I have uploaded the video and edited in Premier without difficulty. Sound is good to my ears. I think this is a great option for a hobbiest in the 500$ range. This camera is also small and light so you can take it with you anywhere. Batteries are small and last several hours. The manual is a bit on the arcane side until you catch on to Panasonic's format. The macro mode is very impressive. Bottom line -- Great color and useability with possibly slightly less detail in the images.
i waited awhile before giving a review to make sure it's all good and it seems like it is. been using this card in my cowon D2 since July and it's perfect. still got tons of space, easy and fast loading of video, music and photos. great price and great product.
Ultra high quality. Does exactly what it should, and that is polarize without distorting your images (at least as best as anything can). Metal rim and threads are also great.It's a bit hard (practically unrealistic) to handle the rotation of the polarizer when you have a long hood on, but that's no reason to reduce the rating. Every filter I know is like that.
The C-2000 has definitely exceeded my expectations. This camera rules!! The quality of the pictures is amazing-my prints look fabulous. One complaint-this camera eats batteries for a living! Make sure you buy the rechargeable batteries (I think the camera should have shipped with rechargeables). Also you may want to invest in larger smartmedia cards as the C-2000 ships with an 8mg which only holds 8 pics at max resolution.
I'm here to attest to the fact that it's not just cdr's that this piece of junk won't play. All I've ever put in it were store bought cds. Worked for a month. Now, I put it in, hear the noise like it's reading the disc and then NOTHING. It tells me there's an error. $25 for complete junk.I didn't save the receipt. I hope Wal-Mart will at least let me exchange it, although for what - another crappy unit.
Got this lens for my Sigma 10-20mm Wide Angle Zoom. Only cost me just over A$120 incl. p+h, I think this filter is a good bargain for someone who looks for a good quality filter but doesn't want to spend much
This Sigma lens is like a working piece of art. The build quality is high, the images are bright and sharp with excellent color saturation. I use mine to shoot full-screen 360 by 180 panoramas and the results are breathtaking! The best part is that this lens costs 1/3 to 1/4 of what the Canon 8mm lens costs. It's an awesome deal, no matter what way you look at it. The Sigma 8mm is definitely a professional grade lens.
I have 4 larger cameras and was in need of a compact digital that could withstand being outdoors in any weather. As a bicycle & motorcycle rider I am always coming across situations where having a camera instantly ready gives me opportunities for great shots. The 5X optical zoom is a big plus also. This is my second Olympus and would buy a third if needed.
I got this cable to connect my new Blu-Ray player to my network. I wanted a Cat. 6 cable as I had had a lot of good luck using Cat. 6 cables. It plugged in solidily to both the player and the switch and after being routed I had not problems with the cable. I noted this cable's snagless tab seemed a bit more solid than some I've seen and it seem to help keep the cable from catching on things a bit better. Not a bad cable for the money.
I prefer to use epson brand ink for my epson printer.
This was new in the box when I purchased it and it was junk from the moment it arrived. The disc tray would not open for a day after I purchased it. I had to turn the thing on it's side and hit all the buttons randomly and finally it opened on the second day. It then played for two days OK before having more problems. The disc tray came out half way and now it won't go back in again. Maybe this is a great product and I just got the lemon in the bunch but I guarantee you I will never buy a JVC product again. I took the thing out of circulation and put back my old Kenwood which is more than 15 years old and still works fine. A total waste of $130.
I had a pair of Aiwa behind-the-neck headphones and they've been getting beaten down the past ten years. Finally, I stumbled across these hideous green Sennheisers, and they are a perfect replacement. Where the Aiwa was slick plastic, these are tacky, making them less likely to slide away. The cord is single-side and combined, so I can avoid that ridiculous stethoscope look. Long cord, too, so I can tuck the iPod in a front pant pocket and not concern myself with running out of cord space. Sound is very good, but my hearing is not what it once was so take my auditory findings with a grain of salt. The sound was clear, precise, and loud, easily driven by my iPod Classic 160. I wholly recommend this to people who move around a bit and need sound to stay put, as well as folks who don't care what color the headphones are, and dislike the cannula-style headphones of others.-C
This is a replacement for one I dropped a few years back when I fell. The quality of photos and the ease of use were impressive then and again now.The size is right, even if it's a little heavy than the new ones now, and the fact that the battery can last for days ( or 400 photos) is fabulous! I had a Nikon that sucked batteries like breath mints.I didn't buy the camera on Amazon as planned, since the seller neglected to state that the view screen was defective. I cancelled my ordfer and bought it elsewhere. All's well that ends well.
I bought this Lcd tv for my girlfriend for christmas..It has great picture, clear and crisp to the T. Easy as one to three to install. Wonderfull features such as picture and picture. One can watch one channel while waching another on the corner of the screen. You Also can be on the computer while watching tv..Sound is great and clear...If any one wants to see a Video of the tv..reach me a [...]
The camera works beautifully and has superior performances. The super-zoom lens really makes the difference.
The filter does what it advertises. It's saved our camera once by taking the brunt of an impact. The filter shattered and our lens survived thanks to this little beauty. If you're going to spend a lot on a camera lens, then add a filter like this.
I bought this case after reading a lot of the reviews, so my expectations were adjusted accordingly. It is exactly what I want, a streamlined protective leather case that is compact and still allows me to slip the whole package into a pocket, etc. As many reviews have said, it will not hold anything but the camera itself. I did not want or need extra storage in the case, so I am happy with it.
I know I will get a ver soft focus at f1.4 but it seems like it is softer at f2 then my Canon 50mm @ f1.8. Still a great lens. Love that I can get the low light shots without the flash. I just have to focus more on what the camera is focusing on..
The only thing I don't like about this product is the new low price. I paid almost twice the 80 dollar price about a year ago. Set up was relatively easy but read the directions first. Take your time, don't get ahead of yourself. I called tech support once. They were adequate but not a benchmark. Once set up this product is wonderfully transparent and has good firmware support. The firmware now supports a direct interface with Zone Alarm Pro for added security. I have two pc's connected all the time and occasionally connect a third for trouble shooting. An iMac I connected recently was able to find it's way out after connecting it to the hub - no set up issues at all. This product is a must have for anyone who wants to network.
WATCH OUT!!!!....I bought this tv new. I had it two years and the thing just quit one day. I took it to a repairman and they told me the motherboard was out. It was not under warranty anymore and I would be better off to buy a new one. They could not get the tv to turn on. I took it home and took it apart myself to see if I could fix it. When I put it back together, I could get it to come on and act right for about 15 minutes or so. After that, it just freezes up and won't do anything. Be careful if you buy this tv! I won't buy another samsung.
I love the sound quality of these headphones for my workouts. I rarely use them for any other listening environments. The sound and fit work great for running and the clip for the headphone cord is a must have. I would like to see them add an adjustable piece so the headphones fit more snug against my head. These are not great headphones if you are doing any workout where you lie down, unless you have a huge head and these fit snugly. When i would lay down to do a bench press exercise or even to start my ab workout, the headphones would push forward almost to the point of popping out of my ears. The design is rigid which is nice for running but terrible for storage. I broke them once and am using a rigged pair till i buy my next one. They do not store easily in my gym bag and the wear and tear cracked the ear pieces away from the holder which causes the headphones to short out at times. Overall this is a great product and you cant beat the price (Under $20 from Amazon when i bought them).
It's compact, charges quickly, and has different cables you can use depending on how you want to charge the batteries. The batteries have good contact, but are loose in the cradle.
I bought this camera based on the reviews that Amazon provides, they are all good, plus the shortage of it, I'm so convinced that this was going to be my new toy. I took some indoor photos, they are so great. I went out for some night shootings, with tripod (maximum exposure time is only 8 seconds), they came out either too dark or outfocused. Next day I took some outdoor photos, bright sunny day, the pictures were not as good as my old camera (Sony 828).The camera design is bad; the lens cap does not have a string, the strap that holds the camera is very awkward and it is too long, the battery runs out fast.I simply returned it after my dream popped. I wasted about $60 in s/h and some accessories which I opened. It's still better than to collect dust.By the way the Leica person was quite unfriendly on the phone (I called for some technically questions).So folks, if you want to shell out $1,000 just because you love the red dot, it's your call. Leica has bought Panasonic and V-Lux 1 is based on Panasonic's technology. Panasoni actually has an identical model which costs $500 less.I'm so confused about this marketing thing.
In my Country in most computer stores it is difficult to find this 12ft power cord,and it is very common when you buy a new computer the power cord that`s included is very small and sometimes not good quality.I specially recomend Belkin 12FT AC Replacement Power Cord (AC Male to AC Female) for those who like good things and need it for a big computer desk.
I purchased the WSB24 to extend the range of my BEFW11S4 to cover my entire house. The house is approximately 3000 sq ft and the Linksys WAP is located at one end. The WSB24 worked as advertised and extended my reception an additional 30 ft or so and enable end-to-end mobility. For the money, it was well worth the investment.
I bought this card around 2005, it played almost everygame. The games it has trouble playing was BF2 and DoD Source. Its a good card since it played GW,WoW,Fifa08,NFS Carbon,Most Wanted,Call of Duty2 all in High Preformances or almost at the highest. As of right now i just ordered the VisionTek Radeon X1550, guessing it will let me play oblivion,BF2,BF2142 and other some newish games i can try. I hope it works well since im guessing is a couple generations ahead of 9250 plus its only around 45$ diffrence now. I really hate being stuck with a PCI Computer (Dell Demension 4700) but what can you do exept getting a cool XPS for a grand.
(Had there been an option of 0 stars I would have used that.) I purchased this product on 4-1-05 because of the features and have had other JVC products that I have been very pleased with,BUT what a disapointment!! It was only a few months old when in the middle of the night it came on by itself and began flashing "LOADING" continuosly till I unpluged it. Thought it was just some sort of fluke until a repeat a few months later. Ssme procedure fixed it again.By the way I have a good surge protector that is connected to this unit, the TV, and the satellite and no problems with anything else.Had a couple more repeats until last time no matter how long I leave it unpluged and no matter how long pluged back in it continues to flash "LOADING". After checking other reviews, I discover a lot of other people have had this and many other problems with this machine. Some have taken them to repair center and they soon fail again. I sent a letter to JVC customer service on 1/22/2007 and so far absolutely no response.I don't give up very easy so I plan to go to higher ups in the company to at least get a response.( "sorry,you bought the piece of junk", or whatever). My immediate solution was to purchase a Panasonic DMR-EH75VS from Amazon. Haven't recieved it yet but the reviews I have seen so far have been great! Bottom Line: Myself,I will not even LOOK AT another JVC product of ANY kind and I intend to tell everyone I know of my bad experience.
The Boss tweeters did not handle the rated power at all.Pushed 100 watts thru it and they blew (2 sets)!Very cheap designCheap crossoverJust buy a better pair- yes these are inexpensive but youre paying for what you get.Save yourself the time of putting these cheap ones in that will blow and buy tweeters with better quality.
I just bought this cooler in January........the cable does not work well, the connection is so loosed....I contacted with Amazon, and would like to exchange a new cable, but Amazon said the only thing I can do is to return this item, they could not do anything else......At that moment, I needed the cooler urgently. Then if I can hold this cable in a specific direction, it works....two months later, it totally died!!!!!!!!I will not recommend this cooler to anyone...
I will echo many of the other comments here by writing that this radio packs great reception, versatility of frequencies, and long battery life into a perfect size case, similar to a small box of rice. Sony could have improved on this product by including UHF television reception, and perhaps a better speaker although this is limited by the convienient size. Overall, this is a wonderfully portable, great sounding radio for the price. I own three of these radios: one at work, one in the bath, and one in my shed (for yard work).
Good product for pictures pasted mounter on with heat. Unfortunately the posted mounter is slippery when set up whith hands.
It's a good deal. It looks pretty but a little heavy than my other batteries. It works well but needs to recharge for 15 hours, which, to me, is a pain in the a...
At this point I have had many blue tooth devices some of which have been very frustrating in both a successful installation and use.This one however is working flawlessly now for a couple of weeks!
I bought this item a year ago to run extra speakers from my cruddy little stereo in the garage into the backyard by the pool. It does what it says it will do and the sound isn't affected at all by it. I use it with my kid's old bedroom stereo in my garage. I have a stereo pair of speakers in the garage and another pair in my backyard. I use the little stereo to power all four speakers with no problem through this box. It allows you to switch between sets of speakers or run all of them at once.
For the price you can't beat the sub. I adding this to my existing system to get a little more bass in more large room, and I am very pleased.
I have never met anybody that has ear-holes big enough for these! I even tried SuperGlue to put the things that fit inside the ear! That didnt work, so now I have a wire that plugs into my phone that is supposed to give me stereo sound & talk sitting in the seat next to me. I would not reccomend these to anybody. Truth Hurts & these Hurt My Ears!
very nice!!! easy to use, blue tooth set up in seconds it downloaded all my #s, great price
I bought this unit and the CD player never worked. Returnedit and got another one. It worked good for about 3 months, then the eject function on the CD recorder stopped working and I couldn't get the CD's out- unless I unplugged it for a day. ...Then the CD recorder stopped working altogether....It is currently in route to someone to fix it. I did like it when it worked! It has to break down three times to get a totally new unit. UGH&gt; KEEP THE BOX AND PACKAGING!
The binoculars arrived broken -they were cracked near the point where they pivot. Not sure if this was a product defect, due to very rough shipping/handling, or someone else had purchased the product and returned it broken which the store did not catch before they sold to us. In any case, the fact the binoculars were broken speaks clearly as to the poor manufacturing/quality control.In the future, I will cross Bushnell off my list of acceptable brands.
I just received my new unit the other day and when I came I was very upset, like some of you that complained about the low volume I could hardly hear it. I was contemplating returning it.As I went to bed I figured I will use it to sleep with since it was a low volume, then suddenly a thought popped into my head.It can only play as loud as the Sansa lets it, I turned up the volume on my Sansa a Voile! my machine is actually too loud to play in one room.So all of you that say it is too low, pumped up the volume on your MP3 and the problem should be solved.No I did not buy it at Amazon, I got a much better deal since it is nearing Christmas and I grabbed it, and truthfully I wanted it NOW!I really love this little machine, now I can take my music with me and spare my ears since I hate earphones.I am a regular reviewer for Amazon so I do not work for this company, so my review is true, I want to tell you what I like about it:It is small, it can fit on any little shelf, anywhere.It is portableIt charges your Sansa even while playing music, that is amazingIt is very prettyIt is very lightWhen you turn the volume up on you Sansa the sound is loud and clear.It is going to be my new little toy for this season, until I find another one. :^)I would not hesitate to recommend this item to anyone who owns a Sansa
I was really surprised when I first looked at the GR-DVD815 Camcorder I purchased from Gondarbook through Amazon.com. This thing is Clean! They said "Like New", & they weren't lying. I'd swear it had never been used. Not a scratch!As for video quality , I played it back over my TV & was surprised again. Even though its not HD, it could almost pass for it.I usually don't have this much luck on a used purchase so I'm kinda waitin' for the other shoe to fall but for right now I'm VERY pleased with my purchase, Length of delivery (7 days), & everything to do with this Great little Camcorder! 5 stars all the way!
I bought these thinking that maybe Sennheiser's expertise would deliver in a small form factor but quite simply, these are worse than the ear buds that came with my i-pod. Returned the product.
I have AT&T Uverse and this did not work well at all with the receiver box. The RF transmitter unit that went inside the Uverse remote in lieu of a battery appeared to cause the remote to be underpowered. Signal was intermittent.
i bought this printer along with a 3.2 megapixel canon elph. i couldn't be more pleased with this combination. the ip3000 does an outstanding job printing 4x6 prints; the quality is comparable if not better than most prints i've received from the photomat. i am not sure how it would handle larger formats, but i'm sure with the right camera, those would look very good as well.a few notes:- the ip3000 doubles as a both a picture printer and a standard 8.5x11 printer. the printer is a bit larger than i expected, but not overwhelming.- paper handling comes from 2 sources: a bottom cassette tray and a top feeder. i found this very useful since i would store the photo paper in the cassette and standard paper in the top feeder. switching paper sources is done via software.- the printer does not come with the appropriate usb cable for hooking it up to a computer. i found this a bit stingy on canon's part.- there are 4 independent ink wells -- 3 for each of the primary colors and a black one. each can be replaced independently (a huge, huge plus) and cost approximately $10 each.- the accompanying software, while not great, is still very useful for getting up and running fast.
I have used several sets of the ink and paper, and am very happy with the awesome photo quality, and the price per print in general. I buy two sets at a time to take advantage of Amazon's free shipping.But I too question and support the debate over whether these packages produce 100 prints. I say they do not. Of course the ink cartridge lifetime varies depending on how much color is printed on each photo. Are those that are getting more prints printing lighter images ?From a marketing standpoint, since Epson only sells the paper with the ink, Why don't they just put more ink in the cartidge to make good on the 100 prints claim ?Another pet-peeve...The last print looked fine, but you have to throw the cartridge away because it says it is empty and blocks further use ??? I'd rather waste one sheet of paper and have a print come out all green or something than throw away the cartridge before it has positively been depleted.Rather than software cutting you off, they should allow you to over-ride and continue printing even if the cartidge says it's empty. Or, as i said above, put in more ink so you are sure to run out of paper before the ink. Don't tell me that a little more ink would kill their profit margin. And that way they would end the print quantity debate, and have absolutely the hands-down perfect little photo printer !!!!
I bought if on the day after thanksgiving. It was so cheap...under $90. I think it's a good digital camera with the good price. I only need to post some pictures on the internet, send some photos to my family, and get some photos to send out. You would like it if you only need this digital camera for fun and not for something so professional. I took about 20-25 pictures and then the batteries dead. No problem...I went to the store and bought a battery charger and also rechargable batteries. I was going to buy Fuji FinePix $299 but my husband didn't want me to spend alot of money. I was so sad but after I tried this vivitar camera I felt alot better. I was looking at Vivatar cameras before. The prices were too cheap, so I didn't buy any of them. Now, I realized that it's ok if I would buy a cheap one. You'll like it if you want to buy a digital camerca that is cheap and pretty good in quality of the pictures.I bought a 64MB memory card at $29.99 at target ( it was on sale ).You might get a 128 MB one if you want to take more pictures.
Mr Cobb, you obviously got a defective unit. I've stated this before and I'll say it again: the DMR-E80H does EXACTLY what it is advertised to do. I have burned more than 70 Memorex DVD-R discs, NEVER had a failure, and those discs work in all DVD players I've tried (and I am just a normal home user, I don't work for Panasonic :)I cannot comment on the quality of Panasonic's customer support, but your remarks like &quot;should never have been marketed&quot; and &quot;run don't walk from this loser&quot; are simply way off the mark. I am systematically transferring about 300 hours of home video to DVD-R using my DMR-E80, and it works very, very well. Forget about doing this on a PC, if there IS a technology that's not ready to be marketed, it's video capturing and DVD authoring using a home computer - the Panasonic, on the other hand, effortlessly breezes through this process.After doing a little research on the Web, I believe the DMR-80H is the best-selling of the current breed of DVD recorders available on the market, and I'm not surprised: it really is an excellent product. Mr Cobb, I hope you get your unit replaced or fixed, you'll find that it beats anything else available to amateur home video enthusiasts out there today. Good luck.
This memory brought my old Dell XPS 400 back to life. It's now much more responsive and able to perform multiple complex tasks at the same time. I get to put off that purchase of a new machine a little while longer.
I've used this lens for about 8 months and have come to love it. I keep it attached solely to My Nikon D100 for which I think it is especially suited. The "35mm equivilant" focal length, while on the D100 is 36-105mm which works quite well for me.Key Points:Strenghts:1.)Consistant f2.8 max ap - this is a FAST lens in this class, giving me a bright viewfinder screen and making focus (auto or manual) faster and easier in dim light.2.)Auto Focus speed - quite fast, especially given it's weight3.)Sharp - especially at f4.0 or smaller. - note the fast 2.8 max is great for focus and composition, but there are no lenses out there that I know of that don't benefit from closing down at least 1 stop. Don't get me wrong though - this is great glass, and clearly worthy of Sigma's top-o-the-line EX designation. Edge of field sharpness - nothing to complain about here4.)Color - really is great, likely benefits from the exotic glass.5.)Focus Clutch - when in autofocus mode, push the focus ring to AF mode, which essentially takes it "out of gear" so you don't inadvertently try to overcome the lenses focus motor.6.)Range - on my 35mm film SLRs, I use primarily a 28mm+ for wide shots but especially on a D100 or D1x, this lense turns out to have, for me at least , a great range as I get the "equivilant of 36mm given the CCDs chip size as compared to film. Note that especially with Digital SLRs the last thing I want in the field is a lot of lense changes to get dust in the camera and onto my CCD sensor (n fairness - not the sensor but the moire filter in front of it). I wish someone made a 20mm-70mm f2.8 but I think the chances of seeing that any time soon are small.7.)Cost - look at other manufacturers, the same specs from nikon would cost >$1000 IF you could get it. And again, this is a great pice of glass, not just a great piece of glass for the price.Issues to know about:1.)Size - this is a big fat lens - clearly not that much fun to carry. Also the caliber of the lense makes access to the aperture ring difficult, so you'll clearly want to set and lock the aperture at minimum and control it from the camera front control wheel (on the F100 you have a choice, not so on the D100) if your camera allows that2.)Filter diameter - the lens front filter thread diameter is 82mm! It took me a month to find a 1A filter in that size (Contax makes a nice one, ended up getting it at BHphoto)3.)Resistance to zooming - going from ~30 to 24mm involves twisting the zoom ring a little harder - you are moving some big elements when you do this, and if you put the camera down, lens up, the weight of the optics will cause it to "collapse" ie to zoom back to ~50+mm4.)Finish- this lens has a dull black finish which I like a lot - some people might want the polished or black laquer finish.5.) Brand - not all Sigma lenses are great...but I think this one is. No apologies.
CX-300 is one of the latest products in Sennheiser's wide line of headphones. Its raison d'etre is 'ambient noise attenuation' in Sennheiser's words. Of course they are meant to be used with portable devices and do just fine at that.Exactly how good is the noise attenuation?Sennheiser says 'excellent', but surely you would want a more unbiased opinion. The noise attenuation is certainly good enough. I have tried them in the Athens Underground Railway (Metro). It is so noisy when the train moves, that with common closed headphones, it is impossible to hear the music at a volume that won't impair your hearing. With the CX-300 a lot of the noise is shut out, so you can enjoy your music at a reasonable volume. Another measure of comparison is that you can't hear a person that is near you speak, unless they shout. That is what these headphones were meant to do.If you don't want or simply don't need noise reduction, you can buy just as good or even better headphones at a cheaper price. For example Sennheiser's PX and HD series, and AKG's K24 and K26.Obviously for this price you can't buy high fidelity. The sound quality is up to Sennheiser's standards of course. I am using these with my Sony HD-5 mp3 player and haven't got any complaints. When I am not in the subway I usually go with Sennheiser's PX-200. I haven't made a real head to head comparison, but I think they are more or less a match on sound quality. So obviously, you can get better sound at home with quality speakers or quality bulky headphones.These headpones don't silence everything. If you want that you can try 'active noise reduction' headphones (Bose, Sennheiser, AKG), but the active noise reduction process introduces artificial artifacts into the sound and the headphone are a bit expensive. You can also try Shure's or Etymotics passive noise reduction headphones which are a 'professional' choice (you can remove the quotation marks for Shure);they were (initially) meant for artists on stage. But you have to pay a hefty price tag for those.So to sum up, if you want something which 1)shuts out unwanted noise 2)gives quite good sound quality, and 3) doesn't feel like wearing a helmet, these are an excellent choice at their price.If you can pay more, you can get more in at least two of the three criteria.
We were having difficulty with our computer backup system failing all the time. We switched to Verbatim +RW and we havn't had another failure since.
Skip the clunky videocam or tiny capacity for video on your digital camera or cellphone. This little number lets you record up to 60 minutes of perfectly decent video and upload it directly to your computer via USB. My only complaint is that the USB connector might be a little touchy, I think especially for Macs. But don't let that stop you from trying this gadget...it's a bargain and perfectly handy.
I'm not dissapointed with product but with the seller that is telling people that works for Iphone, IT DOESN'T. So don't waste your money if you want it for your Iphone.
Compared to other stores that sell low cost filters, Tiffen's 77mm UV protection Filter was a world of a difference. It's solid and feels like it would protect an f14 from crashing into your lens glass. That's about it. It does what it says it does and it does it well. I never notice any difference in picture taking with these on. Some people notice distortion and pixelation. When you're shooting RAW, it's tough.
When my trusty Pioneer amp died on me after nearly 10 years, I was pretty torn. I didn't need bass that hit hard enough to bounce things off of my car, but I also didn't want to go back to stock.Luckily, I found this on Amazon before wasting my money on some flea market junk.The amp itself is pretty basic. You have typical crossover options and gain -- nothing special there. I noticed this uses two 10A fuses instead of one 20A fuse. (Then again, the amp I'm replacing is really old, so maybe this isn't as uncommon as I thought)So, altogether pretty ho-hum, until I got it hooked up. I'm driving two Polk db12's in a bandpass box, and they sound like new speakers with this amp. The range seems to be great, if a little "hollow" compared to the Pioneer. But that aside, it's LOUD and I haven't encountered any overheating problems.Obviously, this isn't something you'll want to use as a foundation for a competition-grade system, but it's more than enough for a casual enthusiast. (And total overkill for people who don't have to good sense to use foam or Dynamat under their license plates... you know who you are...)
Worked well for 24 hours and then it became extremely difficult to select anything - you would have to push buttons 9-10 times before the device would recognize the signal. I read all the reviews and thought i would give it a shot for the price. i am going to buy a more expensive IR Repeater system instead. I would not recommend.
In the description it says it has "64 pin din type connection for ultimate performance" but they don't tell the IMPORTANT FACT that it is for SATA I drives (1.5Gbps). My drives are SATA III (6.0Gbps). If you are going to using drives that you have had for more than 5 years go ahead and get this. I lost 75% of my transfer speed because they were too lazy to note the transfer speed that is on the box when they typed up the product description.
I just picked this bag up. I was looking for a small bag to hold my Canon G11, EX 270 flash, extra battery and cards. After looking at several bags I felt like Little Red Riding hood. This one was too big, this one was too small and the Rezo AW 110 was just right. Hold everything but is still not too bulky. Nice comfortable strap and solid construction. Nice that it is waterproof also. Going to Costa Rica and wanted minimal weight and suitable size. If you just want a case LP Apex fits the fill but is rather small for my needs....
I could not get this product to work on my '99 Ford Explorer.I may have just bought a bad one.I didn't bother sending it back. I ended up buying one that you insert a key into the electronic circuit,and it works great.
Very good price on a quality antistatic mat plus wrist strap.------------------------Pros:Large red vinyl mat has plenty of workspace and large pockets for tool storage.Provides increased safety for delicate components plus grounding for worker.Wrist strap is elastic, slips on and off easily, adjustable fit.------------------------Cons:Terrible, confusing directions and poor illustrations on box. You pretty much have to just figure it out on your own.------------------------Directions:Here is how I used the system. There are two cords included, the wrist strap with its attached cord and alligator clip -- plus another cable called the ground cord connector.1) Plug the ground cord connector into the third grounding hole of a wall outlet.2) Snap the other end of the ground cord connector onto the work mat.3) Connect the wrist strap cord alligator clip to the piece that you already snapped onto the mat. The snap on connector will have two holes on the side for this purpose.4) Put on the wrist strap and adjust the fit. The metal piece on the wrist strap should be on the underside or flat part of your wrist.5) Now the mat and you are both grounded to the electric wall outlet.------------------------If you are moving to and from the work area, you can slip the wrist strap off, but make sure to reconnect it before you continue working!
I purchased the Olympus product, not an after market copy.If you have an old Olympus OM Macro lens that you used for copy stand work this adapter is definitely worth having. I did a few test shots using my old 50mm f3.5 Macro and I was completely satisfied. On a copy stand, it's actually better than the Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro lens because you have more lens-barrel-to-subject distance. The extra space makes lighting easier to control.The Digital lens was 30mm from the subject at 1:1.The [OM lens + OM 25mm Macro Extender Tube] was 65mm from the subject at an effective 1:1.The OM lens alone was 112mm from the subject at 1:2.The Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro lens is certainly worth having (I do) but I feel it's best for moderate-close work either outdoors or with a ring strobe. For example, the lens-barrel-to-subject distance is 50mm at 1:2.
This charger is perfect for a quick and easy charge-up for my Zen. I purchased one for a cruise this winter because I didn't want to bring my lap top on the trip. It charged up my pod very quickly (about 2.5 hours for a full charge as opposed to 3-3.5 hours via the USB cable. Back home I took it to the office so I could charge up during the work day. I purchased this most recent one so that I could have one at home too. You need this cable and won't regret it.
The Lowpro Rezo 50 is a well built pouch with a convenient pocket that can hold an extra pair of batteries and memory card. There is a flap that folds down over the top, reinforcing the zipper in securing the accessory pocket. The pouch can be secured to your belt with tight flap on the back held closed with ample Velcro and a safety snap. It comes with a removable neck strap as well.Unfortunately, the zipper for the main compartment can work itself open when the pouch is worn on the belt. This happened to me, and my camera came out of the pouch and fell onto the pavement.This flaw could have been eliminated if the manufacturer had attached the top flap in a way that allowed it to reinforce the zipper in securing the main compartment. As is, it only provides reinforcement for the accessory pocket - not much benefit in my opinion.Without this flaw I would give the bag four or five stars. But since the fundamental purpose of the pouch is defeated by this problem, I can't give it a good rating.
Overall, this tiny dvd player is absolutely incredible. This will be great on business trips. Got a pair of video glasses to watch this player with. Overall I give this player a 4 because it doesn't have a screen, but it is a great value and I wouldn't want to pay the [price]for the one with the screen. Go pick one up today. It's definitely worth it.
Team Ety,Wanted to say thanks so, so much for your great service with mybroken ety-8 bluetooth headphones. I was heartbroken after the nicegift from my girlfriend broke after only 2 weeks. Have definitelyposted good things on the amazon site she said she got em from afterreceiving a brand new pair. Great service and great customer supporton the phone -- makes an expensive purchase worth it! (All thiscaused me to just buy a pair of your ER4's last week to add to mycollection for longer term study, and they are even better at blockingout noise!).Dont know if you will ever use this, but I have found somethingthat works really nice. My wireless headphones broke after beingstuck in a front pocket of my backpack inside the soft leathercarrying case. Though I am not rough with it, anything in a back packwill get jostled around. I have found that a tin of shoe/leatherpolish is the perfect protective, small container to protect them forthe future.Take it for what it's worth, and keep up the good work!Ety owner x2,
This router will loose it's connectivity if your home or office also uses 2.4 ghz remote phones (very common). This is due to a conflict that allocates both devices into the same frequency range. There is absolutely no information or warning about this in the Amazon editorial or tech specs. In addition, Amazon is charging me return shipping for the favor. They say it's my fault. The reps at Linksys are no bargain either and were completely usesless. By accident I put the pieces together through shear luck. I returned this unit but will go to another vendor. Amazon does not deserve the business. I guess I will either have to wait for a standard to come out at another frequency or change my phones out, which are less than a year old.
I wanted this Sony so I could put on the earphones and go outside to do my lawn and flower work. I love it! It is light enough to put in a pocket or clip onto a shirt or jacket. I can even mow the lawn and listen to my favorite programs. Thanks Amazon!
Incredible machine. HP is being really aggressive with pricing and features. It's incredible what you get for what you pay. AMD Turion is also a good issue to point out. AMD is getting a good piece of market share with these new processors. Very fast and excellent compatibility. I'm very happy with it.
I bought this for my Nikon 70-300 VR lens and it works just as it should. It keeps the front of my lens safe from impact while not interfering with any of the lens or camera functions. I'd rather buy 10 of these "cheap" filters than having to replace or repair my lens!
I've been using this subs over 3 years and didn't have issues with it. This thing hits hard and loud. I'm running it with hifonics brutus 1200 watts RMS on a 1cu.ft each speaker sealed box. It is placed on my trunk ,too loud that it I was pulled over twice. This could make u loose your hearing. Everytime I drive home with loud music my ear starts ringing afterwards, so beware. And it also can make vibrations in the whole car, ur back, teeth and ur vision while playing music, and.could be heard blocks away.
I bought this camera on Dec.24 for Christmas. I also bought a 1GB Sandisk SD card to go with it for extra memory. This camera takes excellent pictures and has good features for a camera in this price range but don't be fooled. I used the camera on Christmas day with no problems (OR SO I THOUGHT). Whenever I got home I took my Sandisk card out of the camera and put it directly into my computer's SD expansion slot. For some reason the card would not work. Well I didn't know what was wrong so I tried it in my camera and the camera said "MEMORY CARD ERROR". I then tried to connect the camera with the usb that came with the camera and the same error message still appeared. I have tried several things to fix the problem and nothing seems to work. Last resort I Googled the problem I was having on the internet and a ton of feedback appeared on photo forum websites. This seems to have been a problem for awhile now with not only this camera but ALOT OF Canon cameras. I am now having to return my brand new camera and my brand new card that were only used for 1 day. Please do your research before buying and Google "MEMORY CARD ERROR" and you'll see what I'm talking about.
This is a very nice stand for the $$$. I purchased it for remote strobe use which it does very well. If you use it for a box or large flat reflector, you will need sand bags but that is standard for even the +most expensive stands out there. It looks like it is made well enough that it will stand up to the use of pros.
This makes the best coffee I have ever tasted. I had one previously that lasted years but needed a replacement. Others that I found went for $80.00 and up so this was by far the best deal. I love it.
The user rating for this item is inaccurate. Those who've rated this card must have no other cards to compare to, this card is horrible. This is one of the slowest SD cards I've used since 2008, it certainly is not a Class 6. The max read speed I'm able to obtain is 4.5 to 5 mbs, which is horrible. I have a 8 gig MicroSD (TS8GUSDHC6) which gets 8 mbs read easy. I will not be buying anymore SD cards from Amazon. I'll stick with their competitor because the user ratings on their site are much more accurate.
I currently have over 10 pairs of binoculars going back to the 80's(including my original pair of Nikon Travelite 9x25 compact binos). The two pair of Nikon Monarchs that I own are great roof prisms with the Monarch3 8x36 being my favorite compact roof prism vs the slightly bulkier/heavier Monarch5 10x42(which is still a great bino!) The Nikon Trailblazer 10x50 roof prism is a good tough bino but not quite the same caliber as the Monarchs so I rarely use them now. I originally bought the Nikon Action porro prism zoom 10-22x50 which impressed me so much as to the lens and build quality for the money spent that I decided to buy the these Action Extreme 8x40 binos that I am now reviewing. First off these Action Extreme binos are as apparently indestructible as you can get; fogproof, waterproof, rubber armored, super easy fast focus, clear crisp image,wide field of view and very comfortable and natural in the hands. They are of much better build quality than the plain Action 8x30 binos and are worth the extra few $$ spent in my opinion. Being as how the Action Extreme binos are built like an armored battle tank their only drawback is the slightly heavier weight(which also helps stabilize the image)and they have a very very slightly fuzzy view at the outside picture edge that you don't really notice(unless you are looking for it)but given the fact that the really wide field of view offsets this...and for the low price and high build quality these are truly great "all around" binocular bargains. If you want another great bargain check out the Leupold Yosemite 6x30 or 8x30 binos, I own both of these two Yosemite binos and the glass and image quality are amazing and at half the weight of the Nikon Action Extreme and at a great price point. However the build quality of the Yosemite binos is not as impressive as the "tanklike" easy handling, very smooth easy focusing Nikon Action Extreme 8x40 binoculars. One last thing after having used both roof prism and porro prism binos is that I find that the porro prism provides a crisper, cleaner wider image and are easier on the eyes for more extended periods of time versus the roof prisms(if you get a roof prism Do Not buy a cheap pair,you will regret it). And if you stick with quality binos from the likes of Nikon or Leupold you can't go wrong. Also the porro prism binos cost considerably less than roof prisms(the only real advantage of roofs are their more compact size). This is a kinda long review but I hope my extended side by side matchups of these best selling binos help you in your buying decision....Happy Glassing!!!
I opened this, downloaded a few files, listened for 45 minutes and then nothing. What a waste. Not worth it at any price.
Bought B+W filter after reading several reviews and researching and finally understand why people rate B+W over all other filters. I have the filter on all my Canon L lens and quality of photos are exceptional. No regrets!!
These headphones are terrible. The cable for the headphone jack is about 6 feet long, the sound quality is absolutely terrible, and the they are extremely uncomfortable. The only reason why I give it two stars rather than one is for the catchy design. That's it. So save your money and look elsewhere.
Since the day I bought them two years ago, I haven't had a single problem with these speakers. I bought them to replace those on my desktop computer, and since then they have not only served another computer, but have become the only speakers used in the living room since my stereo speakers died a few months ago. I've dallied in getting those replaced because....well, I've got a CD player on my computer don't I? Currently, I'm listening to the new Kathleen Edwards CD and it's playing a good bass rift pretty satisfactorily. And loudly enough that I will have to turn it down if the phone rings. One of those bargains that make you think, "How did I get away with this?"
I needed a pair of headphones for an upcoming flight. Most of the earbud type don't fit in my ears. These are great! Not only are they comfortable for long flights but they also seal out most of the outside noise.
I found the headphones comfortable to wear. I often have a hat on and keeping the top of my head free was important. The sound was not at all what I expected. The headphones do not fit tightly against my ears like an over the ear headset. I turned the volume to compesate. The headset is light as a feather. I keep them bunched up in my shirt pocket. They do not tangle easily. The headphones seem well built light tugs and pulls have not damaged they. Would I buy these headphones again? Yes I am pleased with my purchase and the product met my specific needs.
We purchased this to keep our toddler entertained on trips. Was tough to not go with a "known" brand - but based on the reviews took a leap and went with the V-ZON. What a pleasant surprise. Comes with every imaginable accessory - remote, car kit, really a great value.Picture quality is "good enough" - sure a Sony or Philips might be better, but given a 2 year old is the primary viewer... why bother! We have yet to use the memory card features but will soon.
Good price for a good product, it didn't ship really fast but by the amount you pay is really good product
This Olympus camera that i bought is perfect, it's just what I wanted. I was a little worried that it might be to big or to thick but it wasn't, it's just what I was looking for!!! The perfect size, not too big and not too small, just perfect.
I bought this scanner for making digital copies of my slides. The scanner is doing this job very well. The quality of normal scanning is good, but compared with the other scanner that I have, this scanner is slower. If you want to use the software that comes with the scanner, be prepared to spend time to figure out what you can do with the software.
We purchased this for our family and have really loved it. It has a great picture, great sound and we haven't had any problems at all with the system. It was very easy to set up and is very easy to use. We liked it so well we purchased a second one as a gift. If you're looking for a great DVD player at a reasonable price, this unit is for you. Plus, it's JVC. It's hard to go wrong with anything made by JVC.
This is my third purchase of the infinity reference series over the past five years, and I am not disappointed. I would compare these to the Polk DB series of speakers because a) I feel this is there closest competitor and b) I own and use the Polk Audio DB series.- I purchased these for 83 bucks delivered via an amazon seller (prime eligible), I don't think you can do any better with any other brand at that price point. There is a newer model of these out, but from the specs it is just a an aesthetic face-lift to the same product. Grab the 5020cs while they are still available at a "last years product" discount- I installed the woofers in the well-dampened kickpanels of my bmw coupe, the tweeters went flushly into the doors and are perpendicular to (and in front of) the driver/passenger (not ideal)- The system is powered by a 65w x 4 old school clarion amp with excellent parameters- I knew the infinity silk dome tweeters would have great highs from previous models, but I was unsure about the midrange frequencies in this component setup due to poor orientation of my mounting locations. I replaced a true 3-way factory setup with these, and was not sure they were up to the task given the tweeters are mounted a full 3 feet from the woofers. Although some further attenuation was required, using the -3db tweeter wiring position on the crossovers compensated for this very nicely by allowing the more distant woofer to meet the closer-to-ear tweeters for beautiful vocals throughout the midrange (yeah!).- Base response is what you would expect from 5.25" woofers, very tight and accurate down to about 65hz, nothing more. Power handling is very good, I have found no need to switch on the low-pass crossover to protect these from distortion. I would suggest they are fine without low frequency protection to about 40 watts rms, if you're going to make them scream (and go deaf) you might consider a protection circuit around 40hz and under.- I would describe the sound as bright, but not metallic. I equalized the range at the head unit, attenuating down a bit at 10k and above, allowing the midrange to fill out. If you are looking for warm sweet tweeters, you probably wont appreciate infinity (try polk).- The quality and diversity of mounting hardware is excellent if you don't mind the silver accents. I would have preferred everything be kept black, but unfortunately the infinity marketing/design team feels otherwise. The hardware is much better grade than the Polk db series, hands down.- Build quality and fit/finish is very good. The surrounds are very durable and the spun poly cones are fairly heavy-weight but do scratch easily. Glue application is not sloppy like on some of my Polk db's.- SPL efficiency is above average and I can confirm this qualitatively in my car.- Ininity's +1 cone sizing is real and not a gimmick. Visually comparing polk db to infinity reference, you will find the front edge of the basket is narrower on the infinity allowing for the surround to be of a greater circumference and consequently a larger cone. Compared to my OEM nokia woofers, the actual measured cone diameter is 4.25" versus the original 3.625"; thus results in a 37.4 percent more effective driver area! I do not have a pare of 5.25 polks to measure for comparison. This can cause problems with surround contact on factory speaker grills in some cases (like mine), so have your dremel ready to make some modifications to potential points of contact.Things to improve:- More attenuation options in crossover network- All tweeter mounting options should come in black pleaseGet the infinity reference instead of polk db if:- you want to save a little money- you like bright highs and tight base- your mounting clearances will easily allow for a slightly bigger surround/cone (same size basket)Get the polk db series if:- you want slightly more power handling- you like a warmer top-end of the scale- you like your bass to have a little more boom- you don't mind some splattered glue and junky installation hardware
If it charged my iPod while connected, it would be perfect. Still, I do notice more than a subtle difference in the sound quality compared to links that use the headphones lack. Good construction and works great with my 60GB iPod video without having to remove my Speck ToughSkin.
This is a very good memory card. I didn't have any problems with it, it's really fast.
When they say this isolates sound they're not kidding. I bought these ear phones for use on the New York subway, and they really do block out everything. When I use them at the office people have to tap me on my shoulder to get my attention because I can't hear when they call me.Much better than balky noise cancellation ear-phones that cover half your head.The only warning is that if you don't like ear-plugs or the feeling of the earphones in your ear, you might find these irritating.
I got this for my laptop and I'm quite satisfied. It is a bit large and heavy, but no matter I'm gonna use it in my home. One thing-the battery indicator light turns off after a few seconds once I insert the batteries. I thought they were supposed to be one all the time, and indicate the battery level.
The range of FRS radios was never long enough for tripping on portages or rapids meandering through mixed forests of several kilometers with moderate elevation changes over granite outcrops. The PR1000 gives the extra range and works great even when it's raining or at the bottom of rapids where splashes often occur. Its compatibility with standard FRS radios lets me talk to friends who bought FRS-only radios. It fits nicely inside a PFD pocket (kept inside a ziplock bag and on a mini-biner). For its price range it is a great buy. I use Lithium AAs when the temperature drops below 0C/32F.
I had ordered case the same time I ordered the Nikon Coolpix camera from Amazon. Unfortunately, it did not arrive before I left for Thailand. Thankfully, the camera did which is the most important. I ended up buying a cheap case at a discount store which worked fine.Once home from the trip, the case was waiting for me. I like the solid feel of the case. However, guess I'm a little worried about the 'latch' on the flap. The cheap case I purchased had a zipper to secure the camera. I plan on using the Nikon leather case now. But I'll reserve judgement until I use it more.
We had this unit for the past a few months. With our recent moving and house buying trips, it has been a great help. once you are used to it hard to go without.However we still have our maps in the car, for just in case.A few times we found that the GPS is off by a few hunderd yard on the street address. It is quite trouble some at night, so we have to get out of the car and double check. Still this is much better than without the GPS. These place are not always out of no where. One in the SF bay area, one in east bay near hayway, couple times arround lake tahoe.Some of the street name has been changed for at least five years, but the unit still give you the old name. can be confusing while you are driving on the freeway and try to exit. ( there is one major one in San jose has this problem)The bluetooth does not work with all the phones. Our Sony works just fine, but with the LG phone, it cannot pull up the phone book. Minor issues.Otherwise we are very happy with the unit.
Very easy to use, fast and accurate! The address database seems up-to-date. It found our house & we are in a very new sub division (not still accessible from google maps!)The point of interest listing however needs to be updated badly! We could not find 3 out of the 4 businesses that we looked up by category (they had closed down!) and found none of the ones that we looked up by name & know exist!
I have Comcast@Home cable internet service and this was easy to set up. I have a main PC upstairs, and a Sony Laptop that my husband uses. All I had to do was get another IP number from Comcast as well as the PPPoe numbers, etc. and input it into the laptop and I was up and running, and both can be on line at the same time now. It was so simple I didn't even realize I was up and running! Hooking up the cables was a breeze, and I am not, to say the least, experienced AT ALL in networking! Based on a lot of the other reviews, I'm hoping nothing goes wrong. I just set this up today and couldn't be happier! Price was great too and I made sure I had two Cat5 cables before I even opened the box. One is 50' and the other is 100' so that we can go everywhere with the laptop now. Probably overkill, but I wanted to make sure. It would have been better to have gotten the 100' and then just a small 3' to connect the PC to the router with. Amazon's price for the snagless ones are cheaper than anywhere else. Go for it, if this busy housewife/mother could do this, anyone can!
Don't expect any service from a third rated company.If you are buying a big ticket item or an expensive item, don't go with Samsung.They will not help you when it breaks down even when it's under the warranty.They will delay it until the warranty is over.
This is a great cheap filter to use on any 67mm lens. It is very clear, you will notice absolutely no change in your image quality, except for the fact that it protects your lens of UV rays, which is a great investment if your lenses are expensive.Also, if you use your camera a little on the crazy side, or are somewhat clumsy, this could help protect your lens glass if you accidentally hit it against a hard surface. This way only the filter breaks, and you still have a pristine lens!
Purchased two cameras. Scratches on both, one doesn't work at all. Never buy reconditioned products.
I have come to expect quite a bit more in terms of quality from Lexar. The concept is very cool, no cap to lose and the metal is highly resilient, the motion was good, etc... However, within 6 months of day to day use the connector failed and I was unable to transfer data without holding the unit in a very precarious position. Luckily i was able to get all my important data off before it finally gave up the ghost.I have since purchased a new drive, which will hopefully hold up better. Be forewarned this item works out of the box and is solid, but based on my experience I wouldn't trust it with anything important, because mine failed in less than 6 months of moderate use.
This is a Replacement APC UPS.Previous 1 did not have a USB connection.Package a bit worn? Product New as described.Performing well
I have a 2nd generation iPod shuffle. There are little plastic things on the charger by the input that prevented it from plugging into the shuffle completely. About 15 seconds and a sharp kitchen knife later, problem solved. Once you get the extra plastic out of the way, it works perfectly. And it is a great deal.
I upgraded to the QuickCam Traveler from an Intel PC cam that wouldn't work with Windows 2000. Needless to say that while this model is at the high-end pricewise, it really performs and has features galore including a built-in microphone and motion-activated video capture! As a PC video camera, this model is a 5-star model packed with features, however I give it an overall 4-1/2 star rating due to its limited capabilities as a digital camera.As a video camera, close-up snapshots are clear and crisp at 640x480. Video captured at the ideal 320x200 was perfectly smooth, unlike the horribly choppy video I got from the Intel camera (forget about video at 640x480 ... USB just can't handle this kind of throughput).I didn't buy the camera for its portable digital camera capabilities, so I consider this a nice bonus. As a digital camera, it's extremely easy to use, but you don't get a flash, zoom or autofocus. The biggest problem I noticed was difficulty in getting distance shots to be in focus. There is a small slider on the front that allows you to set the focus between close-up and distance shots. The manual claims that you really only have to set it to one of the two extremes, but I found that in order to get ideal focus, I had to set the slider somewhere in between -- a minor setback that I think I can adapt to.The software is fantastic ... very elegant and integrated into a single interface ... and it's compatible with all current versions of Windows (98, ME, 2000) unlike Intel . There's even a feature to do stop-motion animations, web cam broadcasts and video emails. In short, Logitech comes through again with another stylish winner that will have the competitors envious!
I was a little hesitant to go for the Oppo 981HD in spite of all the rave reviews; frankly, it didn't really seem that "sexy" as a player and I wasn't sure if it could possibly live up to the hype that surrounded it, even though the hype was generated by fairly well-credentialed videophiles.Well, count me now among the believers.From superb packaging (best I've seen on any type of component - the player comes held in double-reinforced foam and wrapped in a sleek cloth bag) to superb performance (it handles PAL and NTSC formats, is rendered all-region in a matter of seconds, and decodes just about any data file you can throw at it), the Oppo must easily be one of the top SD DVD players at any price point. It's upconversion to 1080p is beautiful and with a properly-configured HDTV, delivers images that are effectively film-quality. Oh, and it plays CDs like a dream, too.I've had the player for just under a month but couldn't be happier.
I've had this unit for two years and love it. The software is a little quirky but once you got used to it and have no problems.I mainly use it to print and scan. I have it hooked up to my home network and use it without incident on my work laptop (wireless), wife's laptop, and my home PC (via ethernet wire).
This is a very handy pocket video camera. It has a good quality picture and is easy to use. With this you can catch those magic moments that you want to retain. Since it fits in a coat pocket, there's no excuse for not having it at work or play. The price is very reasonable and it uses 2 "AA" batteries. Several friends have admired it asked where I purchased it. I am sure that it would be very usefull in many situations of day to day life as well as "on the job" for some professions. I rely on it very much.
This is the best quality camera for the price. It takes great pictures and has great editing/formating tools. I love it!
I knew what kind of cable I needed to hook up a hard drive and this was super easy to plug in. It's sturdy and it works fine. Not the first one I bought and happy with this one as well.
I generally listen to music in two ways:1. Turn the volume down low so I could pick every nuance of the music and let my soul blend in with the tune.This set delivers relatively well when you prefer &quot;quiet music&quot;. The bass can still be gently felt even at very low volumes. But the very high frequencies seem to be rather muted. My solution is to pair a pair of PC Works tweeters in the front and place the two tweeters from this 3-piece speaker in the back. The PC Works tweeters seem to render crisper high frequencies compared to this set.The resulting surround sound effect is extremely pleasing. Considering that you can get a set of PC Works for $50, it's worth the extra money.The Yamaha speakers, unlike other PC speakers, has a broad listening range. You could be a fair distance away from your computer doing other stuff and still enjoy the music.2. Turn the volume so high that my liver turns black by the booming bass.The bass for this speaker set wouldn't disappoint even its harshest critics. The subwoofer could fill the entire room with the volume half-way up. I usually turn the volume to half its maximum when I want to listen to loud music, and it's LOUD at that level. The sound nevertheless becomes somewhat distorted after you turn it over three quarter to the maximum. Unless you want to die a deaf man, though, you should not try listening music at such a high volume.The sound this set of speakers deliver is sweet given its price point. The rebate also came back to me after a 3 week waiting period, which is fast for PC rebates. I find this to be the best $100 I spent on PC equipment since the time I purchased my Voodoo 1 card (Yep, I got a deal back then for the real stuff;). You won't be disappointed.
I bought this item to insert a sign signature on PDF forms that I used. In addition I haveAdobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premiumand thought the graphic tablet can be useful withAdobe Photoshop CS5.I read one of the other review saying that with Window 7, you will have to download the latest driver to make it work. I got worried and look on the web for the latest driver and could not find any. Talk to a person in the digital graphic design but was no help. I decided to install the driver on the CD that came with it and take a chance. If it does not work, then I will just uninstall it and figure something else.The item works perfectly. I was able to insert my signature into the PDF forms I have and use it. I did not use any of the other features on this product except for the signature feature so I can not comment about anything else.However I am writing this review to let everyone know not to listen to that B/S-er about needing to download the latest driver for Window 7. This guy makes me worried about the drivers for Window 7 for nothing.
I'll reiterate some of the previous comments, both good and bad points.The manual might be over simplified, perhaps, because I redid a VCR to DVD playlist before I realized I had to use Copy All after creating a playlist or else I'd lose the remaining segments I laboriously set up (still not positive if the playlist segments themselves are only recorded or entire tape might be! Yesterday was first test.). Manual does state that a VCR playlist can't be "saved" but I thought it was saying the DVD-VR325 (somewhere it calls it DVD-VR320) wouldn't do a second copy after the first (six segments are possible) DVD is recorded, so I ended up with two disks having only a first segment and the other five segments disappeared when the initial recording ended. Another rather important fact, if you don't rewind the tape yourself before selecting to Copy it'll rewind in play mode, taking forever! Should be a note about that.As to the HDMI audio dropouts... I'm awaiting delivery of a Samsung LCD this week before I'll know anything about that, but sure am counting on that connection to be okay. That was a main part of my decision to buy these Samsung products together (also got Samsung HT-DB600 home theater 5-disc player-- I have had a good Samsung 27" CRT since the late 1980's).Something I found out right away about the audio is that DRC (dynamic range compression) causes out-of-synch sound. Not sure why. I use the optical output connected to the HT-DB600 input and set to bitstream, as suggested in the manual. I just don't know enough about these digital things to help myself. So the DRC is kept off on both units. Curious thing about that optical setting is that PCM seems to be what the manual says VCR and non-digital sources needs but I still get audio through the Home Theater speakers okay with it set to Bitstream instead. Again, I don't fully understand this stuff.Well, now about the 4 star rating I chose to give this DVD/VCR recorder combo. It is definitely a nice device when going from a heavier DVD(non-recorder)/VCR combo that always baked the discs and tapes. A pleasant surprise, since I figured the cooling fan was there because it would still be hot. It's quiet, too, my notebook computer is noisier.Also, compared to any previous VHS tape machine I ever had this one does tracking very well, showing a slider on-screen as it adjusts automatically. My other VCR's would never stay aligned even if they initially tracked okay.Only had this a few days so I plan to update my long-winded review here if I discover anything to change my mind about the generous rating but, if not, I think a rating just above average would apply anyhow.Paid $337 and some change (from Amazon itself).
This is excellent camera, for 350USD you get 5.1MP quality with tons of features. The 5.1MP quality on this camera looks little bit like it has soft focus to it, but the picture quality is still excellent. You can play with focus settings also lower the contrast &amp; raise the sharpness to end up with very good looking pics. I would not buy any camera with less than 5MP nowdays. The camera ISO ranges between 100-400ISO, low ISO works great in bright light conditions and produces fine detail, while 400 performs well in dark lighting conditions. The camera has a fantastic flash, very powerful and it's sensitivity can be adjusted. I personally think it's only worth to take pictures on this camera on the highest settings, (5MP, FINE quality, Low ISO-if possible). The movie mode is very nice, 30FPS on FINE is really nice, however on the highest movie quality you can only record short clips. For example: on 256MB memory stick you can record +- 3 minutes of high quality movie, but it still looks very good. You can however &quot;edit&quot; the movie clips in camera and cut out parts of the clip you don't want. Camera has a huge LCD display on the back of it, 2.5 inches, metal housing, sleek construction and it's compact. You can hook it up to the TV to watch movie clips and pictures, or straight to your PC and upload pictures and movies. You don't need the software that comes with the camera, unless you really want it. Movies are in standard MPEG format and can be played back on Windows Media Player or ealse. Bottom line, this is a great camera and I highly advise for you to look into buying it.
After a year's use of my JVC GR-AXM18U video camera, which was a gift from my husband's parents, I got the "Safeguard Mode" message that suggests you remove the battery and try again. After a lot of expense and trouble, including purchasing a new, bigger battery, I put the camera on the shelf for another year.Today is my little girl's third birthday, and I really wanted to use the camera to memorialize the event. So in desperation I did a google search for "jvc vhs camcorder safeguard mode message" and have spent a good half hour reading that everyone else in the world who owns a JVC camera has the same problem, and that there's no way to fix it. The best solution is tossing it in the trash and buying a new one.I just want to shout to the world that JVC is a defective brand, the company should be sued, and there is an online group attempting to do just that. As for me, I will NEVER buy anything from JVC again, and if I can save a few other buyers from the same disappointment and expense, then that's the best I can do with this situation.
I ordered this to protect the electric cords in my home from our house rabbit. Of course rabbits love to chew the rubber on electric cords and this worked much better than the expensive clear scented plastic ones that are made for just that purpose.
I bought this camera elsewhere for $99.00 and was a little leery of buying it without seeing it first. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to use and how fast the camera sets up to take another shot. I like that you can change the light levels easily without going through many menus. One downside is I own two digital cameras that take SD memory cards, this one uses memory sticks...I did find a reasonable 2 GB stick for $23.00. So far I am very pleased with this camera and the quality photos it takes. It is replacing my Kodak digital camera CX7530, while it still takes good shots I am having trouble with it turning on and working correctly...
I was so excited to receive this product, I wanted a cheap replacement to make long distance calls, and I figured I could hook this device up, leave my computer on, and always have the ability to make a long distance call by simply picking up my phone.Boy was I wrong...Installation was a mess, and mind you I am a computer programmer for a living, so I'm very well acquainted with installing device drivers. The driver would install, but then I'd get an error saying it couldn't find my device. The "mini-cd" included with the package wouldn't even work in my CD-ROM, so I had to find drivers on the web. It took a lot of tinkering, but I finally got it working.Believe me, the device works, if you have just recently booted up your computer, and recently started skype. If you do anything out of the norm, like put your computer on standby, or hibernate it, the device and/or skype will stop working. Instead of simply being able to pick up your phone, you really end up having to reboot your computer to clear the "bugs" from the system. I tried everything I could to fix this problem, found programs to restart skype and this adapter every time I came back from standby, nothing ever seemed to work for too long.Bottom line, if you are fine being near your computer every time you make a call, by all means, buy it. However, if you are thinking you can set it up and forget it, you have another thing coming.
Bought these for our 4 1/2 hour flight so my 2 year old could watch dvd's on the plane. max volume for the headset and dvd player were not harmfully loud. We were able to hear sound clearly with the noise from the plane and they fit perfectly.I will say I was shocked to read on the box the max decibel in the low 100's(120 I think) compared to another brand I had seen maxed at 80. Maybe that's why this brand can boast sound would be clear even on a plane. I was not dissatisfied with these so either way my daughter will still use these for any other trips we make.
This is an awful t.v.Not long after we purchased it, it began to take longer and longer to turn on. We lived with it for quite some time. When it got to 45 minutes to turn on (no exaggeration), we finally contacted Magnavox for a Magnavox approved repair shop. We took it in, they determined that it was the motherboard. It took 6-7 weeks for the motherboard to come in, and then they repaired it. We took it home, and about a week later a new problem!! Now, the t.v. turned on all right, but the screen was in black and white for about 30 minutes after turning it on. Back to the repair shop it went. They determined that it was the LCD controller. Again, 6-7 weeks for the part to come in.They put that new LCD Controller in, and it is STILL IN BLACK AND WHITE. Now they say it must be the panel. Gee, by process of elmination, that's really all that is left!!! Now I'm being told that Magnavox may not cover the new panel. At this point, after all that we have spent with repair costs, we may as well have bought a new t.v.Not only is this a piece of junk television, but Magnavox's "warranty" is a joke and they are sloooow with costumer service. We have not had our television in our possession for nearly 4 months now because of their extremely slow parts delivery.We will never buy from Magnavox again.
I had a Sony CyberShot that I loved for a few years, but my wife broke it on vacation recently. So I shopped around and saw rave reviews here on Amazon for the Canon PowerShot SD600. I ended up buying it... I am about to return it.The image quality is poor. I fiddled with all the adjustments but any shot with white in the background gets washed out. Also, the colors are sort of washed out, too.However, the worst part about this camera is that the "shake warning" icon is displayed when using any amount of zoom. The instructions suggest using a tripod when this occurs -- it occurs every time you want to snap a photo!Don't get this camera.
Unfortunately it hasn't been all wine and roses w/my View but overall I would say that I'm satisfied with it. After having to return my first view due to battery problems the second one I got has worked great. It has been reliable (so far) and it's a breeze to load w/my music, photos and short home videos. The sound is fine with a little tweaking and creating my own equalizer setting. The screen rotates to landscape to show videos so you get the widescreen view, albeit on a very small screen. The wheel works well to glide through the menu as well as volume control. It feels solid though definitely not noticeable on my arm when I'm working out.
I own many Olympus digital cameras and accessories, and have been quite brand-loyal.But I've been disappointed by several flaws in the recent xD product line.This MAUSB-10 device appears to have some problems with Windows XP. The driver on the CD is not certified for XP, nor is the latest online driver. The latest online driver is dated 2002, and it's currently summer 2004, so Olympus has had plenty of time to create a certified XP driver.The MAUSB-10 appeared to work at first, but caused blue screen Windows crashes when running Windows backup, when it was searching for backup devices. I also experienced crashes on card insertion.I have had other USB card readers working well in the past, and I reverted back to them, now the problems are gone.I think this driver just isn't 100% polished. It probably handles the most generic case, but hasn't been well tested or implemented for the various system configurations.I might recommend you try the MACF-10 xD to Compact Flash adapter. That allows you to access your xD cards from Compact Flash readers. It seems to work for me, but I'm not sure if there are cases when the compatibility doesn't work.
The UPS man lugged a deceptively heavy box to my door containing this bad boy. Not opening the box right away was like trying to resist snagging a few fries while pulling away from the drive through window.There's not much I can say that hasn't been said in the vast number of reviews that has not already been posted so let me hit those few points.This sub is discontinued. I went on the Polk site and they are not making these anymore. Once there're gone, there're gone! I don't know how they could make it any better, I just feared they would make it more expensive so I bought in now.The port is in the back so placement can be tricky if you want to see the grille facing you in your listening area (close placement to a wall will cause resonation). I think this speaker is beautiful and I want to see it, and adjust it for each concert, hiding it just wouldn't be right!Anyway this thing really brought my sound system to a new level. Very pleased, I don't know if all of Polk's speakers are great, but this one sure is...
monitor: dell 1920x1200 dvikeyboard: mac usb wiredmouse: logictech usb wirelessport 1 and 2:x86 with nvdia geforce6200 graphic card, run at 1920x1200port 3 and 4:sony ps3one ps3 is running game os. the other one is running fedora core5 linuxall work well.installation is easy and clean. shipped with 4 cables for 4 ports. truely plug and play.
Needed a phone for an addition to the house that we did not put a phone jack in. There are many phones that can handle this but this phone has all the nice features needed for family and working from home a few days a week. The ability for each handset to be its' own speakerphone is great. We also utilize the intercom feature for the phones. You can page each phone you have (4 is the max) and the person in the room will hear it ring as if it were a phone call. The digital voice on the answering machine is very easy to understand and the multiple mailbox feature is another nice thing to have (not needed now, but will in the future). Many other features that are handy as well. So far so good.
I purchased this cooler to replace my noisey Chipset fan on my DFI Lanparty Ultra D Motherboard.The fan WILL fit on this motherboard with a very minor mod. You just need to get a small Chainsaw blade file and make one of the mounting holes a little bigger towards the fan.It took me about 3 mins to file the needed copper away, clean and mount on the motherboard. I used Artic Silver 5.Temps dropped by 5 degrees but the best point is that my system is much quieter again. All I can hear now is the whrrrr of my hard drives.Dont be afraid of doing slight mod to make it fit on your motherboard, its well worth it.
I'm very picky when it comes to monitors, so I was leery about buying a monitor from a company that I had never heard of and that had a price that just screamed "cheap!" I couldn't find any reviews in the computer magazines either. But in the end, the positive reviews here on Amazon ... convinced me to take the plunge.Having used it for a few days now, I have no regrets. The easy to use "auto" function left the display perfectly focused and centered. It takes up less space than other 17" LCDs and is lighter. No dead pixels at all. And the monitor is so bright, it hurt my eyes, so I had to turn down the brightness to about 80% (first time that has ever happened...usually I max out the brightness on LCDs).This monitor replaced a highly rated Samsung LCD that I sold when I moved overseas for a few months. It's at least as good as the Samsung (which I also loved), but much cheaper.Do I have any quibbles? None!
Since I often travel on long flights between 4-12 hours I need ear protection to make the trips more comfortable. At this point I cannot image making a trip without them. Not only to block out nearly all the noise, even noised the sound canceling products have issues with like crying babies and thumping, they allow you to listen to your entertainment at a reasonable level. They do not press against your head like the over the ear products. My original set was a E1cs lasted over 4 years and dozens of trans pacific flights. Eventually the cord plastic did degrade. They are still functioning. All plastics degrade under UV light so 4 years is about right. I will make sure I keep the current set in the case when not in use. But 4 years is beyond my expectation for the product. I see a lot of copy cat products but given my experience with Shure I would stick a product I trust.
Got it very promptly, works as described.. I got to make the autoswitch work with my cable box, (when I turned the box on, the switch realized the input) but the bluray player wasn't compatible with the switch, so I still use it manual (requires to press a button) but it definitely does the job!
I ordered the product and after reading the negative reviews I had steeled myself for the worst, but setting this up was a dream! This was by far the easiest network product that I have ever setup and I have a relatively complex network that included IPSec Passthru of a wireless node...
the usb cord wasn't recognized by any computer, so nothing was able to be uploaded off this contraption. i didn't find this out until over a year into using this; i move slowly sometimes. customer service recommended i get a new cord. duh! they would not replace it, however.
But...it's a little quiet. Fits comfortably, my ears don't get uncomfortable after prolonged use, this really could've also benefitted from one wire coming from a cup. But they work, and they're cheap. I can't complain.
I hide all my components in a cabinet. this works great, all you see is a cool blue LED that flashes when you use the remote. you can control up to 6 components with what comes included. install is a breeze.
Several lenses have specks of debris on the inside of the eyepiece. I don't feel comfortable disassembling the eyepiece to clean then however.
I have an HP 315 and this new Nikon absolutely blows it away and it was like $150.00 less that I paid just 2 years ago. Easy to setup. Great picture quality and the flash is much much better than others I've tried.Nikon has a great track record. I think this camera bolsters that attention to detail.
June 2004: I bought this camera literally on the way to the airport for my summer trip in Europe. In four days time, I took hundreds of photos. But then the camera inexplicably locked up on me & would not let me close the lens - I tried replacing the batteries - nothing worked - the lens was frozen in the open position. Whatever made the lens lock-up - also corrupted the SD disk & none of the digital photos on the disk were retrievable. I lost all my photos! The next day, I overnighted the camera back to my parents so they could return it to the store within the 10-day return policy. Thinking it was some defect in that individual S-40 camera, they bought me another S40 (b/c I loved the small camera size) & they shipped the new S40 to me. So 3 days after I get my SECOND "new" S-40, it does the same exact lock-up & won't let me close the lens. This second lock-up involved: a different "new" S-40, a different SD card & different rechargable batteries - all the factors were different from the 1st lockup w/ the 1st S-40 camera. Again, the lockup of the lens corrupted the SD card and I could not retrieve my photos & lost them all. Frustrated & with no way to get any tech support, I simply packed the useless $300 camera in my suitcase & still haven't touched it since. I never dropped either S-40 - both of which were actively working only for about 3-4 days each. For 2 different S-40 cameras to have the same exact defect in two completely different situations - it has to be a manufacturing defect. I certainly never mistreated either of the cameras. I'm appalled to read other people's reviews that have had the exact same trouble that I just described & Pentax is not fixing their cameras under the under the warranty policy. I have yet to act on the warranty, and it sounds like it's going to be a royal hassle. Do not buy a Pentax Optio S40 digital camera - I will avoid buying any Pentax camera in the future.
I was expecting so-so sound quality with this mic. But with a decent free recorder (Audacity), I get really nice voice recordings with this mic! And it really does cut out excess background noise. Definitely a good buy.
Wonderful product, worth every penny. Superb sound quality, packs a punch considering its size. I would definitely recommend it to any potential buyers.
I have purchased this refill numerous time and it has never failed me. Sometimes I wish the actual label would stick to a plastic tub. Sometimes it will peel off and fall off. I have also used some of the color labels and they work just as well.
I'm a pro and can't find much to whine about. Nikon makes solid cameras and this is another...These cameras do have a tendency to purposely underexpose, in order to correct for any metering errors, this you can allow for by changing your iso or using the +/- exposure control. Read the manuals on these cameras very carefully, they can be very helpful. Buy 1 and start shooting.
Be tiered no more!! With the Night Owl Explorer Night Vision Monocular, you can see everything at night just as you see in the daytime! I wanted something like this to go hunting with or just to play around with. This is a GREAT product! I use this thing for EVERYTHING! Hunting, fishing, bat watching, ceyote watching, and it's even used for finding the way back home! This product is a TRUE 5 Star rating. It's GREAT for star gazing too! Even the smallest stars that are in clumps are spread out enough to see the whole circumfrence! With the Night Owl Night Vision Scope, you won't be lonley at night anymore!
I bought two of these and they were exactly as described, 5 wire sockets, and the relay had both 87 and 87A contacts, (Normally Open, and Normally Closed). Other reviewers indicate they received the 5 wire socket with only a 4 pin relay (without the NC contact 87a), but I received the correct 5 pin relay. Worked great.
I already bought this 8GB SD card and is working very fast. I tested in my Nikon D80 and have more than 2300 shots available. I also own a 2Gb Transcend 150x SD memory card. This brand is emerging with high quality products.This is the lowest price I found for a memory card of this category. I also heard very good comments from other friends who have this product in their Nikons.
I bought this after comparing many TV's at different online sites... the previous reviews are accurate. GREAT color, GREAT picture. What a deal for 159.99 and free shipping! I'm very happy with this television and everyone that comes over comments on what a nice picture it has. Good looking cabinet, too. I recommend without hesitation!
I bought the Pentax DA 50-300mm lens and at the time Amazon was running a deal of getting a free Tiffen UV filter with it. Normally I'd go out a get a hight end filter but this was free so I went for it. It's been a very good filter, have not noticed any significant difference between it and my much pricier Hoya. It has definitely exceeded my expectations. I'd recommend this filter to anyone looking for a good quality inexpensive filter.
I wanted the reliability and quality of a Sony, and a CD player AND radio in one unit was very important to me, but I did not want to pay a lot as not too long ago I had purchased a Panasonic CD player/radio, and the CD player conked out on me pretty rapidly. This Walkman is durable (I have dropped it a few times, and the CD didn't even skip when dropped, and the unit still works wonderfully!). It is also relatively simple to operate. However, I do not like the buttons or display window much. The buttons are hard to press one-handed, and the display is hard to read most of the time. The buttons and display are located on the edge/circumference of the Walkman rather than on the nice, broad top, making it difficult to access them. NEVERTHELESS, if you want a quality Sony product at a good price and you aren't terribly bothered by button or display ergonomics (I am not), this is a Walkman for you. Great value for the money!
Purchased this to replace my 6110 All-in-one, which worked perfectly for over 3 years and still does except ink build-up on the rollers that advance the paper will no longer clean off (leaves black marks on the papers - especially photo and card papers.) Used mainly to print photos, cards, and other home-based business items. Purchased the first 6310, set it up (easy) and began printing. Laid down too much black ink -- wrinkled the paper due to soaking. On brochure paper, black ink became a powder-like substance after it dried (2 days later) and smeared all over the place! Also showed no ink levels in ink cartridges. Spoke with HP Chat twice for over an hour each time trying to adjust ink output & correct ink level view -- didn't work. Changed cartridges -- didn't work. Finally said problem was in printer and to return for replacement. Did this, and removed all of the old software before installing the 2nd 6310. Does the same thing!! Returning it. Wastes too much paper and ink. 5th HP I've had -- too bad!
I had been looking at Sennheiser headphones for years, ever since purchasing a set of their "powder puff" phones 30 years ago. I haven't seen "powder puffs" recently, and I've been leery about the comfort of their over-ear models, so I hadn't done anything with any of their more recent products. When the last pair of one of their competitors' models fell apart after about 4 months of use, I decided to try the HD201's. What a pleasant surprise! Comfort is not an issue, reproduction is Sennheiser-excellent, external sound is sealed out very well, and I couldn't be more pleased. They are great headphones, and look like they're built for a lifetime of use. The bonus is that they are reasonably priced. I would recommend them to anyone for any application.
I found this when looking for something small to push me over $25 for free shipping, as it was fulfilled by Amazon when I bought it. Nothing great, but not bad either. Even though the description didn't say so, the picture clearly shows a standard CR2032 3V lithium coin battery, used in computers and other devices all over. Sure enough, that's what I received. Not as cheap at buying a multi-pack online, but definitely cheaper than buying a single CR2032 at most retail stores.
This center speaker is excellent for its price. I was having problems hearing the dialog on my previous center speaker, which cost more than this one. I switched to this one and have been quite satisfied. The quality of the sound is clear and at an appropriate volume when used with my other speakers.
This is a direct replacement for the Canon Pixma All in One printer that I have and it works great. The price should be cheaper though becaus eit does not last long.
This add on makes the camera look a lot meaner...awesome addition to my body. I just wish that the wifi battery grip comes out already....Though on the pricy side, like all Canon equipment I still love it.Darn you Canon for being so good.
The Apple site had recommended it, so having 2 Macs, I went with it. It's small, lightweight, a breeze to hook up and it's been working fine (at the time of this review) for two months now without a problem.Great price and fast shipping from Amazon.
This fantastic DSLR is not mentioned when the big electronics and photography sites reccommend cameras for those wishing to upgrade to digital single-lens reflex. Why is that? The Pentax *ist DL delivers everything that the Nikon D50/D70 and other cameras in its class do, and for hundreds of dollars less. The camera's functions are intelligently laid out so that you can begin shooting great photos right away, and the manual is well-written and organized, making it easy to learn when you're ready to explore everything the camera can do. The kit lens is better than what ships with some competitors, and the camera is compatible with most older Pentax lenses, making it possible to save hundreds by buying used lenses rather than having to sink money into new digital lenses. Another great feature is that the camera runs on AA batteries, unlike some cameras which use proprietary batteries.The camera has the capability to shoot RAW files and Pentax includes a disc with basic RAW processing software. Photoshop CS2 is probably a better choice for those who will be shooting many RAW photos.One thing I feel compelled to mention is that shooting in any of the auto modes yields photos that are highly color saturated, and this setting cannot be changed. This isn't a gripe as the photos are easily corrected in after-processing in Photoshop.To sum: there's really nothing NOT to reccommend about this lovely little machine. Kudos to Pentax to bringing the world of DSLR photography within reach, and let's hope the word gets out about this amazing deal.
Not much to say about a mouse except that it works great! I have purchased and retired a number of other mice and have finally found one that I will never put out to pasture. It has a small on/off switch which I didn't find on a number of more expensive mice. I can keep the dongel in a USB multiport device along with my external drives and printers, etc. without a hitch, freeing up on-board USB ports. It's comfortable. I have dropped it numerous times and it just keeps on working. Tool-less battery changes. I have purchased additional Logitech V320 mice for my other computers. And finally...my wife took my spare V320 mouse for her new laptop and tossed her brand new pink Microsoft Mouse. I guess there's more to say about a mouse than I thought, huh.
I returned this contract and asked for a refund but NEW ignored my first two emails. Then I called them and they informed me of their shady business practice that it would take 8 weeks to refund my account. I then contacted Amazon and they resolved the matter in one day. I read reviews for NEW and most people that actually had to deal with NEW were not happy. The 77% positive rating they have is misleading because the majority of people rating them have never actually had to use the product.
Don!t buy. The worst c.d.r.!s ever. Has an extremely low burn rate. Most of them I had to throw away. Don!t waste you money.
I've used both Replay and their competitor Tivo, and I have to say I'm much happier with Tivo. For one thing, Replay included Firewire ports on their original unit which they marketed as being available for adding external hard drives. After a year the software still doesn't support them and they can't say when it will!I've also been bitten by quite a few software bugs and find their management mechanism for recorded programs to be byzantine and often surprising. I've had the unit delete a program I was watching in order to record the latest episode when it had plenty of space and was supposed to keep several episodes of the program. Also, several times I've gone to watch recorded programs and found that the unit had crashed.Also, if you change recording characteristics for a show (number of episodes to store, quality, etc), Replay deletes your currently recorded episodes!I've also had Tivo crash, but only while I was actively using it. Tivo has never failed to record a program for me, and I've found their interface for managing what to be intuitive and easy to use. Some of Tivo's programming guides are poorly designed, though.The live pause feature of both Replay and Tivo is wonderful, and Tivo is limited to 30 minutes whereas Replay is limited by the amount of available space (usually much more than 30 minutes).Also, be aware that the quoted times for both Replay and Tivo are for lowest quality recording. You'll probably find that the lowest quality is TOO low and that you'll want to use the next best quality, probably halving the available record time.In short, Replay should spending their energy on getting existing products to work reliably, and on supporting features they promised a year ago, rather than introducing new products.
This tea pot is for those days when you are in the mood for lots of tea! I love the way it fits on my tea warmer! It holds the perfect amount for 2 or more people! Impressed!!!
My phone battery would not hold a charge. I needed a new battery so I went on the Internet and found the battery I needed was available on Amazon.com. So I went through all the suppliers of the battery and selected the least expensive battery available. The battery was shipped on a Sunday and was delievered as promised.When installed the battery charged up and is working to my satisfaction.I will use this seller again as he delievered the exact product at the lowest cost and shipping was very reasonable.Nickel Cadmium Cordless Phone Battery For V-Tech 80-5074-00-00
We bought this for our daughter's 6th birthday. We had taken it out of the box and loaded up her favorite music before wrapping it up for her party. She loves it! The idea that girls can customize how their mp3 looks is a great idea. The player is pretty durable. Our 3 year old now wants one so she can listen to her own music when we are driving the car. Compared to others we had looked at, this player is well worth the money for what you get.
These replaced a pair of JVC noise cancellation jobs I've had for a few years. They are somewhat bulky, over-the-ear headphones that require batteries to reduce the noise of my tractor. The ER6i's are a nice replacement. I couldn't get the proper fit with the rubber flanges, so I use the foam inserts. Comfortable and snug, these headphones truly reduce the noise from my tractor. The bass is not what I'm used to, but I've read in a variety of places that bass is often artificially reproduced in other headphones and do not represent true audio. I'm not sure about that. Anyway, the high end is superb. I've heard instruments in some of my favorite tunes that I've never heard before!
I upgraded from a $50 pair of Sony "over the ears" headphones to the Sennhieser HD-555. It wouldn't be a fair comparison because they are in two totally different categories of headphones. I mention this to give an idea of where I am coming from.The first startling effect of the Sennheiser 555's is the fullness of the sound, and the warmth of the sound. The extra clarity took some getting used to, all of a sudden, every effect on the track was audible, I was hearing new sounds on tracks that had been my favourites over the years. There is a power to the bass that is not overstated, but deep and strong, and the treble is clear and crisp.I have tried out many different types of music from lounge music, alternative rock and even Mozart's Requiem, every style is just fantastic! I make a special note of Mozart's Requiem because I really loved this piece CD, but every time that I played it, it always sounded a little muffled and lacking crispness. I assumed that it was a problem with the recording, but the 555's brought this recording new and beautiful life. Absolutely fantastic set of headphones for every style of music!
I've owned these headphones for a little over a year now, and they have just finally decided to break. They fit great in my ears, especially while running - the headphones that came with my iPod fall out while I run, but these don't at all. The sound quality was great, until they broke. The left earbud is no longer producing a steady sound - if I move my head in the slightest bit, the sound will cut out. Still, these were great while they lasted, and I'll probably buy another pair as a replacement.
Needed this to switch between two computers on one screen and works perfectly! Just push a button and that's it!
I purchased the Zoom H2 portable recorder and you'll be glad you have this high-capacity card for live recordings. The manufacturer says only certain brands of SDHC cards will work and this is one of them.
I got this player for my wife for Christmas and we love it so far. The feature that sealed the deal for me was the line in recording and it works great.I have a small library of cassette tape sets of self-help and financial gurus (Nightingale, Gerber, etc.). I know that recording/digitizing these tracks through my PC's sound card is possible, but the Zen is a very simple alternative.The only reason I gave it four instead of five stars is that it requires the Zen software to be installed on the PC to browse the contents. This is probably because the unit is capable of synchronizing Outlook contacts. Same thing with my Axim PDA. Not a big deal at all though.Sounds good, sized and priced right. Highly recommended.
these earphones are perfect! Make sure you use the correct set of the ear tips provided... Can't get better than these - especially for the price...
Not much to say. It seems a good filter. Clear. Solid. Protects the glass below.Normally I prefer Nikon and B&W; filters on my better lenses, but needed this for a kick-around lens.
COULD NO LONGER GET THIS PRODUCT FROM OUR LOCAL OFFICE SUPPLY STORES. WAS VERY GLAD TO FIND THEM ON THE INTERNET AT A GREAT PRICE.
Yes, anyone can handle it, very easy to handle, you can go wherever you want even without reading much from it's owner manual in case of people who never had a GPS, and the posibility of carrying music files in mp3 to listen through your car's sound eq. is great, is another thing less you need to carry with you: Your iPod. And the traveler's guide it has with language tips is very helpful whenever you are in a country with a language youdon't speak.I'm very glad with my N&uuml;vi 360.
This carrying case is fantastic. Wonderful to carry, this case gets compliments wherever I go.
This camera is great. It's light, compact, and takes great pictures.
This is the greatest little MP3 player!!! The sound is great (good bass), the size is very convenient and everybody who see it, wants one. It fits in a pocket, has an armband option or a key ring option, even little speakers as an option. I've taken it on so many trips. There is a caution though, even though the software is good for Windows Plus or better, you can not download from the web unless you have Windows XP.
The is my second Sansa view and I've also bought them for my wife and children. This really is a good MP3 and video player. I use mine several hours per day at the gym. I listen to podcasts in the MP3 format and it works flawlessly. I also listen to subscription music from the Rhapsody service and the Rhapsody sound quality is fine. I also watch podcasts of various television programs and the video playback is excellent.I've really only got minor complaints and they relate to some details of the firmware. The biggest ones are that the batter charge indicator is not entirely reliable. It tends to under-read, especially after using the radio or Audible player. This doesn't detract from the utility of the device, but it is an annoyance. Next, it's way to easy to confuse the device being powered off with it simply blanking the screen. You really have to carefully look for the goodby message to be sure you've turned the device off. If it's left on, it will deplete the battery and then when you want to grab it and go, you find that you're out of power. Minor revisions to the user interface like an explicit menu entry for shutdown and an occasional screen flash when the device is left on would make it much easier to manage the battery. Of course the flaky battery indicator shouldn't be that though to fix either.
The manual is awful. A poor translation that makes sense only some of the time. I could only load a couple of files before it froze. Repeated this with both the proprietory software and Windows MediaPlayer 9 with same results. Returning tomorrow. On the plus side, it looked cool...
I purchased a lumix digital camera together with this Trascend 8GB SHDC class 6 flash memory card TS8GSDHC6E. My daughter (Marcela Jimenez) was in New Jersey, where the product was delivered, today, she came back, and she let me know that she only received the camera, and not the memory card. Can you deliver it to the address that I gave you, since my brother in law lives there.Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue)Sold by: Amazon.com LLCAvailable Actions
I have the Rhapsody version of the Sansa with the RhapsodyToGo service and I love it. I use it for listening to music when I run and occasionally travel. It's very easy to upload either mp3s from my local drive or subscription content from the Rhapsody interface. Making playlists for running is very easy since you can create them in the desktop interface and copy them to the player. The sounds is very good even with the earbuds that came with the player.The things I don't like about the Sansa have to do with the player's interface and hence my 4 star rating instead of 5. I haven't ever found a way to stop a track from playing. I can pause and go back to other menus but there is no stop. It's very hard to do anything while running even something as simple as skipping a song takes two button presses -- one to wake it up and the other to skip. I find myself having a hard time figuring out what buttons do what in various modes, for instance, controlling the music vs. controlling the menus.Overall I am very happy with my Sansa Rhapsody. Having Rhapsody I don't really have a choice in a player, or at least didn't when I got it in 2006, so I have nothing really to compare it to. It plays music for me when I am running and I get to pick any subscription content I want so what else do I need? I pay $15/mo, get to listen to millions of tracks without having to pay for each one so I can choose whatever floats my boat that day for that run. It's a runner's dream come true until there's WiMAX and I can connect directly to Rhapsody wirelessly while running!
Bad quality pictures I try playing with the perlite and shutter speeds and have been through three rolls of film and I'm still not impressed
This camera case looks great and is very stylish, but the camera barely fits inside and when you use the camera's wrist strap, the case won't close. The closure is magnetic, so it is often flopping open because the camera is squeezed in there. I like the idea of this case, but it needs to be bigger and fitted to the camera it's sold with.
Although I do not own the 100GB model (I own the 300GB), I have recommended this model to several of my friends who were looking to buy an external drive. They have been very happy with their purchase and were please with how quiet and fast the external hard drive was performing. The OneTouch feature was also a great feature since they didn't want to put much thought into backing up their software. It's been several months and not only were they able to use it for their PC but when they switched over to the Mac, they didn't even need to install any additional drivers. When they upgraded their Mac to OS X Tiger, it continued to work well. We even used it to make an emergency backup of another friend's notebook.I regret the other review of this same product and can only believe that he just got a dud. Maxtor is a reputable brand and I would buy again from them anytime.
Very disappointed in this device as it's compact dimensions and versatility were unmatched by the other products out there. Immediatly out of the box the IM600 caused our Ipod to skip. We found that other customers experienced the same issue as well as the item damaging their Ipod. I am unsure of whether we received a lemon/defective unit but either way, I would not recommend taking the chance with a $350 Ipod. We ended up with the Harman Kardon unit and couldn't be happier. Buyer BeWare.
Works well with Panasonic DMC-FZ7. Did not notice any difference in battery life compared to shipped mfg battery.
Don't purchase if you ever plan to move the mount! As it will with normal sun heat self-glue to windshield and seperate (peel) off. You's need a razor to scrap remaining residue off windshield. Or if it comes off cleanly warping will not allow a clean seal to windshield and you will end up catching the falling device in traffic from the floor board. I wrapped the pwr cord around the rearview to prevent this while the approx 30min suction held. Buying replacements cups from Nuvi are non-existant. They will only sell you a whole unit for $30.00, that works out to be $30 x every 3mths = $120yr. of aggravation. On the plus side the actual unit is a gem.
This camera was excellent when in was introduced IN 2004!!! (I still own a working DSC-W1, which has essentially the same sensor and electronics) But we are now in 2012 and compact camera technology has evolved considerably. This camera should be sold now for no more than $75, not $399. I am not even sure that Sony has still spare parts for it!
The Cable companies don't tell you that you need a different box in order to capture the HD signal, so spending money for a HDMI cable is useless.
The price is right on this KVM switch, but that's where it ends. If you switch back and forth between two running PCs and at least one is running WinXP, it won't find the mouse when you return to the WinXP machine. DLink support suggests using a non-scrollwheel mouse (which is a poor fix), but even then, with a standard two-button PS2 mouse, it still won't activate the mouse once you move away from the WinXP box and then return.Look elsewhere for a KVM switch.
We get intermittent, frequent disconnects when using the router. I've tried updating the firmware and switching all the cables - no joy. Do not buy this router.
I do all sorts of sound configurations. I work as a sound tech for Concerts, Sporting Events, and Gaming Events. I also write my own music. I can't connect any of my midi instruments via direct connect or usb midi interface. I can't connect or sync my mp3 player, which is part of my phone. I do like Creative Media Source 5. I can organize what I need for Gaming Events for cribbage, bridge, pinochle, spades, and canasta tourneys. I can make half time music for basketball and hockey games. It burns cds very well. Riping songs off of cd's is very slow. Rhapsody, Windows Media Player, and I tunes are far faster. I loathe the microphone connection, everything sounds like -hit. The drivers belong on an audigy not on an XFI card. The chipset on the card is for an Audigy. Buyer beware the sound is great, but doing anything other than listening to tunes and playing games it isn't worth the money.
I really don't get it how monster just gets away pricing their junk like this. I got this months ago to fix some loss issues. Saw this shiny think with overpriced tag, and thought it will resolve the issue. After using this the HD was creating problems, TVs in my other rooms were having huge issues with signal. Finally went back to comcast's splitter and all was well. They recommended not to use this. I totally agree. Nice gold plating though. Can be in a display cabinet. Not just this monster product, but so many of their products are simply overpriced when compared to the same quality (in some cases average than normal quality).
This is cheap gear. The only things I can say it does as expected are 1) it fits, and 2) it will protect your lens's front element...mostly.The glass fits the ring poorly and shifts, letting dust get to your lens, thus requiring you to clean your lens's front element, which presents the opportunity to damage it that you were trying to avoid by installing this "protective" filter.The optics are questionable, as other point out.If you're broke, and just want to keep fingers off your lens, sure. Otherwise, get anything better, like a Hoya, or splurge and get a B+W.
I haven't used the service plan so i don't know how it will work.
In the product description and reviews, there is NO indication as to the NUMBER OF PICTURES (frames) the camera can store with (or without) added storage card. Also, how many pictures can one take in terms of life of batteries (or charge)? Does # of pix vary based on type of battery?
this headset worked fine on PC and PS3 until the microphone stopped working one day (only ~3 months since i purchased it), never to work again. looking at the other reviews this does not seem uncommon.
Im not from USA. My brother bought me the camara in a trip three months ago and it is not working!! It has serious conection problems in the body that I cant fix in my country. I lost 1000 US$
What's wrong with your product??? It cannot display correctly when I firstly use it cause two wide line is missing in the monitor!!!!
1. The 90 min recodring is NOT usable as the sound quality is tooo poor. It should have been advertized for only 22 or 33 min recording time.2. One way download, so onece you download and delete the file from the DW-90, cant get it back on the DW-90! Its a major setback if you do lot of recording and might want toreveiew while NOT with the PC. Guess its to protect the MP-3 players.3. The claimed directional MIC sensitivity is worse than human ears.4. As of Oct 22nd, 02 .The olympus website does not list the DW-90 driver /software any more! Surprise !!!Conclusion :Price wise its a bad buy , but compared to the basic analog recorders its stylish and kinda workable.
Slingbox has developed a series of great products, but is not keeping up with the competition. I have owned he Slingbox PRO for well over a year, and was initially very happy with it...it did all it promised, and did it very well...although the newerSling Media Slingbox SOLO (SB260-100)would have been a been a better and less expensive choice for my needs, and avoided purchasing theSling Media HD Connect Cable for Slingbox Pro ( HD200-100 ). However, when Slingbox failed to provide an upgrade to handle a new Moxi DVR remote code, I had to move my Slingbox to an older Sony DVR. I also begin to look for an alternative to Slingbox for my Moxi DVR, and found the Hava Platinum HD Placeshift Tv Hd Timeshift Pvr.The Hava series of products has many advantages over Slingbox: 1. The picture quality is better. 2. Hava can be watched over more than one computer at a time. 3. A segment of the video is automatically recorded on each computer hard drive, allowing each viewer to independently pause or replay sections of the video. 4. A watched program can be saved on the computer hard drive. 5. A program saved on the computer hard drive can be recorded onto a DVD. 6. Hava is less expensive. But for me, an important advantage of Hava was that Hava was able to provide an upgrade to partly handle the new Moxi remote code, so I have more confidence in their customer support.Slingbox does offer software for mobile devices (for an extra fee), and works very well on myDell Axim X51v PDA 624 MHz Processor, 256MB ROM / 64MB SDRAM, 3.7 inches 480*640 VGA TFT Color LCD, BlueTooth / WiFi 802.11b/Infrared. Hava currently only offers a Beta (but free) version of this type of software, which is useless on my Dell Axim. So if mobile TV is important to you, this is the only area where Slingbox currently has an advantage over Hava. A possible future advantage of Slingbox is that it plans to come out with a product called the Slingcatcher that would "catch" the Slingbox signal for watching on another TV. However, this product is already a year late, and another indication of Slingbox's failure to deliver.December 2008 update: The new Slingbox software now allows a segment of the video to be automatically recorded on your computer hard drive, allowing the viewer to pause or replay sections of the video; however you do not have the option to save anything recorded on the hard drive. This software is also reported to have solved the Moxi remote problem. In addition, theSling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 Universal Media Player for TVis now available...Hava does not yet have anything like the SlingCatcher, giving Slingbox the advantage if this feature is important to you. However, I still believe Hava more usefull features than Slingbox...recently I recorded a movie with the Hava, transferred the file to my laptop, and watched the movie while traveling. I could not do that with Slingbox.
I took a chance on this relatively expensive product after reading these very reviews. 4 stars out of five average for 250+ reviews was impressive. No question, it is well made, comes in a nice case, with a wide range of ear seals. The sound isolation comes from the tight physical seal, not any electronics. Even the smallest seals became uncomfortable after about 10 minutes listening and pulling the earbuds out was downright painful. I tested these with a Walkman while operating a blower. The Walkman was barely audible and the blower loud and clear. I was expecting the opposite. I could have tolerated discomfort had they worked, but not both discomfort and lack of noise isolation.
I owned this product for a VERY short period of time and it completely stopped functioning. I contacted TrendNet and they happily offered to exchange it, and the 2nd one also went out after a few weeks. Their response? They'd be happy to send me another one. I work in our firm's Technology Department and I've never seen quality KVM switches go back this fast. They product is shoddy and Amazon should consider dropping it.
the pictures that this printer creates is amazing. they are clear, don't smudge and it was really easy to set up and use. however, the color ribbon that it comes with, only lasts for like 10 prints. and then you have to put in a new one, which only lasts like 10 prints. made my deal that I got on this printer suddenly not worth it. wish I would have known that before opening it.
I realize that it may be a bit my own fault that I did not know that my HP 17" laptop is actually a 17.3" laptop, but seeing as how all the HP 17" laptops I've seen are actually 17.3", I feel like HP is also a bit to blame for not creating a backpack that will comfortably fit it's own products in the specified size range.Otherwise, the bag is fine, but it really barely fits a 17.3" HP laptop and would therefore not offer much protection at all if the bag with laptop crammed in it were dropped.I would strongly recommend you go seek out bags for a 17.3" laptop if that's what you have.
I spent 2 hours with Viking support trying to get this device to work. I have a new lap top with a USB mouse connected no problems (Plug &amp; play had no problems). I was told by support that the CD that came with the reader was defective. The software from the web did not help. I am sending it back today, with a very strong letter to Viking.I have one work for plug &amp; play devices that don't work - JUNKThe rating should be O Stars
I bought this model for my home network. It completely died and I can't get any decent service from Linksys.com. When I call them on the phone, all you get is some unintelligible operator with a heavy foreign accent who was obviously given that job to keep decent folk with legitimate complaints at bay. Unless you are into disposable routers, stay away from all things Linksys! Otherwise, I have a used one that I would like to sell.
In less that a year, the remote quit. Got another one from Remotes.Com. It didn't work either, so therefore assuming the problem is in the TV as I have been told by a technician. TV itself has nice picture, but no remote now. Disappointed.
I bought a factory-refurbished one of these based on excellent reviews in several places. I wanted it for photo editing on a limited budget. I especially wanted a 4:3 aspect screen because that's the best for most photos. This seemed to be just what I wanted.Now I've disconnected it and reinstalled my dependable 15 incher. Many times over the past few months, the monitor does what I can only describe as "flashing". This happens unpredictably and not continuously.It's blinding and a bit scary but I usually have to continue what I was doing or lose it. (Also the Natural Color feature doesn't want to work on my Dell for no particular reason.)
If you want a good product stay away from Tom Tom products. I have used 3 different products from tom tom and maybe I'm a slow learner or tom tom has bad products, just stay away from tom tom so many better gps units to buy that are better
I hate everything about the Audio X5 (mine is barely limping around after owning for 1 year). The headphone jack is busted, and now this little thing broke. Worse, when I plug it in it gets extremely hot extremely fast and I'm sure if I hadn't noticed it would have burned my house down or at least destroyed what's left of my terrible little Iaudio. I'm really nervous about investing any more into this terrible product, but I guess I'll get the charging dock. This could be a huge mistake.
I bought this printer about 3 years ago on the recommendation of a friend. The up-side is that it makes beautiful prints. The down side is everything else about this machine. As an artist I make a lot of high quality prints of my work, and when using premium paper, and calculating that a set of ink is $120, A HQ 8x10 costs about $2. I estimate that I spend almost $500 a year on ink and paper. The other issue is that the paper feeder is very tempermental and often has to be hand-fed one sheet at a time. If there is even a slight flaw to the paper, it jams the rollers and eats the paper. Another consideration is that it is huge! about 3ft wide. Recently the printer has been giving me so much trouble I'm ready to throw it out. I need the large format, but this printer is a big expensive headache. Stay away.
What would be a four star printer is reduced to two stars by awful driver support. Installing on Windows XP is a terrible experience. It asks you to plug in your printer, then it freezes and doesn't detect it. When it does detect it, it says &quot;New Printer Detected, Please Wait&quot; and then freezes. I'm no computer novice, and I've never had drivers give me a problem like this.The drivers off the CD or their website give the same problem. It is very frustrating. HP did an awful job.
I've had my Viewsonic for almost 2 years. The picture is fine. However the fact that Viewsonic advertises the Remote as "Universal" is a lie. Attempting to contact customer support proved fruitless.It's true it does have "Universal" buttons, but these buttons don't work with any other device. To make matters worse, if you hit the wrong button, the remote will not even work with the TV until you select the TV button.There are no "universal" codes available for this TV either. I have purchased a Logitech remote to replace the Viewsonic remote, but that proved to be a pain to use also.I would NOT RECOMMEND this TV to anyone, and I will never buy another Viewsonic product again.
The reception is horrible and they really are uncomfortable.
Bought this unit for Christmas, and it started acting funny after the first week. Even with the power completely off, it would run a fan or something all night long. I thought the fan maybe was a back up fan running to cool the unit down, but after running for more than 3 hours, I had to unplug the unit to get it to stop. I had 5 tapes get stuck in the device. I had to turn off all of the power on the unit, and unplug it, then start all over to get my tape out. What a mess. Then, often the unit would flash "Loading" for about 5 minutes at a time....while I was waiting to play or record a DVD. I was putting up with all of these things for about a month, because I got it for a good price, and it had all of the features I pretty much wanted....but then I started to get picture problems. It started off with grains (little white flashes) and then progressed to static-like lines throughout the picture.....eventually the whole screen was pretty much white, and we returned it to Costco......they were really good about returning it after 3 months of use. Really dissapointing- I spent a lot of time on consumer web pages researching features of recorders only to buy a lemon......
First off, HDMI is a digital standard. ANY cable that allows the signal to be turned on and off (think light switch or telegraph) will work. You don't need special gold conductors etc. anymore than the telegraph operators of 1880 did!!Monster made its name decades ago selling better speaker cables to audiophiles willing to pony up big bucks. Even then, tests at very advanced labs showed that cheap lamp cord from the hardware store performed as well for 99.9% of listeners, but Monster prevailed. Good for them I guess as there's one born every minute you know.The bottom line is that a $2 HDMI cable will work just as well as this cable assuming no conductors are broken. Do a search on any AV forum for cheap cables and you will find a web site where you can buy 5-10 HDMI cables for this price and toss out any you feel aren't working for you.is binary. If the signal gets there it works. No fancy cables required EVER.
Most credit cards (Amex, Visa) offer loss and damage protection, and extended warranty protection. Amex, for example, doubles the manufacturer's warranty up to and for at least 1 year.Research your credit card benefits before investing 20-25% of the product cost in extended warranty protection. I think it's worthless.
This camera is compact and has many great features, but the LCD screen is so bright that it is impossible to take photos outside. I need to be able to take photos both inside and outside so I exchanged the camera for one with a view-finder. Bottom line, if you want to take photos outside this camera is useless.
I was very disappointed in this product....I can hardly hear anything through them...Volume is REAL low...Not worth the money I paid for them...The cheap set of headphones I paid $5.00 for has more sound then these do.....
The smell, a combination of machine oil and plastic, is vile and possibly unhealthy. It gets on your hands and anything else that touches this tripod. The concept is a good one and you will be much happier spending a few extra dollars to get something what won't make you sick every time you use it.I had ordered theVanguard VS41 Flexible MiniTripodand received this by mistake. Boy, was it ever...
it was shipped promptly, but the tapes were broken and it was to much of a hassel to return
I cannot scan. I called technical support and I was told that I need to reinstall window XP professional. The problem was not fixed. I am still under warranty and I do not knwo if brother will take the machine back. I can see from the other reviews that I am not the only one with software problem.
ok it could happen i got the one bad filter on the rack, but unlikely. my gear lens wise was given to me by my sister really sweet stuff awesome quality, either she unloaded tons of cash on the lenses or the quality has dropped like crazy over the years.this really just a sup par product, it gets stuck on the lens hard to get off, then the build quality is just terrible.the glass seems pretty cheap, but im probably gonna have to keep it cuz it'll probably cost more than 5 bucks to ship it back, we'll see what they say at the post office.
I purchased this bracket hoping to mount a 2.5" laptop hard drive in a conventional 3.5" bay in a desktop case. Initially it looked like it was going to work perfectly, as it did in the pictures but when I began to attach the bracket to my hard drive it immediately became apparent that my hard drives screw holes were not lining up with the slots on the rails. the rails were simply not long enough to accommodate the hard drive in any way. They were essentially useless.
The ad. did not indicate that this products digital camera only worked with Windows and not MAC. All of our computers are MAC and so the product had to be returned.
Purchased 9/1/2006 for $1855. Operated flawlessly until 1/6/2007, then the picture froze and went blank and stayed blank. Samsung Customer Service said the warranty is for one year from the date of purchase. However, they customarily will add an additional three months of warranty, bringing the total Samsung warranty to 15 months. Since the date of failure was beyond the 15 months (36 days), they would not warranty the unit. They suggested I should have purchased an extended warranty.Diagnostic test determined the light engine assembly had failed. Cost of repair, (parts and labor), $1561.15. Additionally, the color wheel may have also failed, but could not be tested without the light engine assembly being replaced. Cost of color wheel, $275.00.Samsung Customer Service is correct; I should have purchased an extended service warranty. At least I could have counted on the set lasting for 4 years if I would have purchased the extended service warranty. See also the same failure in the Samsung HL-R6868W reviews on Amazon.
These discs are not able to accept the lightscribe labelling of the new Lacie 16X Porsche Writer
The blue lit clock is really annoying but more importantly the cd player does not always work. I may be sending it back if not I'll just trash it.
The trouble with Iomega devices is that they are unitaskers. Each of them does a very specific job well, but don't try to use the product for anything else.I bought this as a gift for a friend who needed to easily backup his operating system drive, which was coincidentally 20gb. It does that and that alone. While he was moderately satisfied with the simplicity, as soon as his operating system drive outgrew 20gb, this device became obsolete. Additional 20gb disks are way too expensive to be worth adding to the system.If you're tech savvy at all, you're better off just buying a spare drive (and saving money) and storing your backups there.
I purchased this and found a bad 9mm lens. Neither the seller nor Celestron would replace the lens unless I returned the entire set. If one could pass inspection without being found, I figured I better not chance another set with more or a different lens being bad.I just decided to eat the cost of the lens.You'd think a company that makes lens' would have some type of inspection process to see if there were any problems but apparently not.There's really no alternative to buying this, each lens and filter would cost well over $500 if purchased separately, so take your chances.
Even for $10, it is not worth it. Treble. That is all you can hear, there are so much treble that is unbearable.I returned them and bought the Philips SHS3200 instead, it does not fit as well as the sony, but at least the sound is notscreeching.
This is the worst product I have ever seen. The keyboard does not type. It has taken me 30 mins to type this review! A stone tablet would be faster! I'm going back to the USB keyboard. My PC has 8 GB and Windows 7, so it is not the PC fault.
I liked this case, but didn't understand the landing pegs for the screen protector. In the user guide, it looked as though the pegs were face down on top of the Nano. This was a BAD IDEA!!! I have had the case less than 24 hours and now there are more scratches on the screen than before I got this case. I have a White 4GB Nano. I have since flipped the screen upside down so the pegs don't touch the Nano, but now the protector is too close to the screen and rainbow discoloring shows up. The pegs are pretty pointless other than to scratch your screen. Someone needs to make a hard case that has a click wheel protector. So far, [...] Shield 4 Nano is the best. I would advise against the zCover due to the poor design of the screen protector. 2 Bad cases do NOT equal 1 good purchase.
Got these binoculars for my wife at Christmas this year so they are about 3 months old. We went on around 5 short hikes when the stitching binding the strap to the case came completely out of one side dropping the case to the ground. I emailed Canon expecting an apology and a new case. I got the apology, but it was with an explanation that the cases have NO warranty and I was out of luck. After spending over $300 on this product by a well-known company with a high reputation and owning it only 3 months, I expected better. The binoculars are nice, but what happens when the strap on your unwarranted case breaks, drops and breaks your binoculars, and you call Canon? Very poor quality cases. Right now I cannot use the binoculars because I have no case and have to figure something else out. So what good are great binoculars you cannot use?Binoculars - 5 stars; Case - 0 stars; Canon - 1 star
I purchased the Samsung camera about 3 months ago thinking it would be a great camera to take along on my vacation to Alaska in August. Sure am glad I bought it early! I couldn't afford to buy batteries for this camera. On several occasions, I only got 6 pictures out of one set of batteries.I have an older digital, took the batteries out of the Samsung (It indicated they were dead) and used them in the other camera for 20 more pictures.I recently bought another camera to use on my trip, anyone want to buy a Samsung S730? Cheap!!!
The picture from this projector is good for its price range, but the bulb failed after 300 hours. Other reviewers have experienced this, so it sounds like the lamp rarely lasts the advertised 2000 hours. At $350 for a replacement lamp, it makes this a poor choice for a budget projector.
Summing up: VERY short battery life, buggy software, recordings might fail at the last second of recording, very slow FFWD (fast forward),and lastly but most importantly:MPIO is NOT giving support. MPIO is... a farce.I strongly recommend iriver players. Iriver is a brand that has good worldwide support AND is far superior in quality and features. (iriver is Korea's nr. 1, MPIO is nr. 2 perhaps, but at a far, far, FAR distance!)
I bought this case a few months ago, and I've been very happy with the build of the case in general. However, I depend on a belt clip all the time, and yesterday the cheap plastic disc holding the belt clip to the case just snapped off. I've never abused this ipod, and I'm very gentle with it. The belt clip attachment is not sturdy enough to hold the weight of the metal case with an iPod in it. Beware!
I bought these because I couldn't find my jvc set. These have the worst sound I have ever heard. I am not that picky when it comes to sound but these really suck. Plus they don't fit too well around the ear. They seem to stay in place ok but they always feel like they are going to fall off. My other over the ear jvc set is much better the ear size is adjustable so they stay on very well. I in no way can recommend these. Do yourself a favor and keep looking. You can find a better pair for the same amount of money.
I bought this item and was disappointed to see that they didn't work well. The ball ends are made of plastic. I spent hours trying to tight the ball joint and the mounts still wouldn't hold the speaker in the direction you want it to stay.
In short I loved this device eventhough the muening system sucks. BUT, after a year it stopped working, I've got 250 DVD's installed and it can't READ ONE. What a waste..............Added: 9-2009I know you all know this but don't EVER put a disc in this unit that has a PAPER Label. I did (actually I didn't know it was paper until it was to late) and it wrecked the unit.
I have a pair of bose that are about to break they even have masking tape to avoid them to fall apart, thats why I thought it was time to get a new pair.I hated this headphones since the first moment I used them. The leatherette is stiff, not comfortable at all. The plastic is cheap I don't know how long would it last. They are too big so they didn't fit me and the noise reduction is null since they don't make any pressure over my ears, and they keep falling backwards from my head. Sound is not as crisp, clear and balanced as I thought it would be, and it seemed to me too low.I'll keep my shattered bose until not wearable.
I purchased the Red Ferrari Laptop and had nothing but problems form the start. I was supposed to get a free matching mouse, when I received the mouse it looked two years old. When I got laptop working the wrist rest pad right next to the mouse pad was heating up to an uncomfortable level. When I notified PCmode, the supplier of the laptop, they agreed to replace it with another laptop. When I asked if it had the same problems, they told me it headed up as all laptops heat up. The agreed to replace the laptop with another laptop but with a 50% lesser value than the one I purchased.I will never buy from these people again...
I own 12 of the Lacie 500 gb firewire drives, purchased over the period of 18 months. (I needed firewire compatability and the large amount of storage.) During that time, I've had to return two for repair. Another recently failed, but since it was out of warranty, LaCie would not accept it for repair - even though I was willing to pay for the repair. I have lost data on 2 other drives and have to reformat those drives to get them to work again. I've asked LaCie to comment on the high failure rate, but they have not responded. Because of this, I will no longer purchase LaCie external drives. My latest purchase was a 400 gb drive from OWC (Other World Computing). They were recommended by a graphic design firm that uses Macs and stores a lot of data. The drives are both PC and Mac compatable. So far, I am very pleased with my OWC drives.
I have a charger that works great and i bought this a couple months back just as an extra because it was a pretty good deal. i put the 4 batteries in and charged them and let me tell you... you can definitely overcharge them... i came back to the batteries and 2 of them exploded and leaked battery acid all over the charger and whatever was in the vicinity... good thing it didn't burn my house down... never again will i get anything tech B.
This printer is a waste! It looks good but the quality is horrible. It's loud and slow, especially the fax. Lexmark printers are poorly manufactured. After trying to get my last one repaired I found out from a Lexmark customer service rep that most printers don't last much more than 12 months. And instead of repairing them they just replace the printer. That should give you an idea of the quality. If you buy this make sure you get the 3 year warranty because you'll need it!
this camera worked great for the first month or so, then all the pictures started coming out blurry. if you hold the camera really steady and press the button very slowly, you may get a decent shot. forget about the zoom feature, all close ups are blurry. if you actually move yourself closer to the object it will be clearer, but the zoom feature never takes a clear picture.
DO NOT BUY. I bought this only to make some Halo 3 Machinima and it sucked. I asked a guy at Best Buy(where I bought it) if it has the attachment for the tripod and it didnt. Almost every time I recorded it fell off. And if you recorded something on the cam and deleted it,it took off that time. As i kept deleting I only had 26 mins. left. Not to mention how bad the quality was. And it was also hard to put the videos on YouTube. It wont save to a folder to upload. Bottom line DONT BUY.
Fit in the cup holder nice and secure. Unfortunately it wouldn't even turn on, even though the plug lit up indicating there was power available. Sent back for refund
Owned the E-550 camera for a total of 1 day before the zoom stuck open, giving me a "ZOOM ERROR" message. This camera has a defective zoom and once it sticks open, there is nothing you can do to correct this problem without returning it for repairs.Too bad the zoom is so flimsy, because the camera takes great pictures. Will be taking back tommorrow.Please stay away from this camera.
I have an after market handle that serves as a lift for my computer to allow the bottom of it to breath, but it still doesn't cool it enough, and the fans still come on. So, I thought the Notebook Cooler might do the trick. One of the features that I was excited about were the really quiet fans that are supposed to blow away the heat from the bottom of the computer.Well, the fans aren't quiet, and it doesn't cool off my computer. In fact, the fans were as loud, or louder than my notebook's fans. It also isn't very smart. You have to turn it on and off manually, instead of having a sensor that detects heat. The fans are loud, the internal design is lacking, and it really doesn't cool off the computer that much. In fact, it just blows warm air towards you if you're sitting next to it. About the only thing that's good about this is the aesthetic design. It's cool looking, but not worth your money or your time.
While this adapter is listed as Mac compatible (for mice and keyboards, I suppose), I was not able to use it with my new headset and a Mac. I tried it on four different Mac models, all of different vintages (G4 iMac, G4 iBook, Dual G4 1.25 GHz PowerMac, Quad Xeon Intel Mac Pro), but they all said they couldn't use this adapter for headsets. It's not that I couldn't pair my headset with the adapter, it's that the Mac refused to even attempt to connect when I clicked the Headset button in the Bluetooth Connection Assistant program. Get the DBT-120 instead. Even though I'd rather have gotten a Bluetooth 2.0 adapter for the speed, range and battery life, if it doesn't work those features won't do you any good.
A friend bought from them and he isn't too happy. It's just way too slow. I suppose he should have known better but he's not exactly a computer geek. So I would be carefull about buying this if you need something with some kick to it.
Our office prints a small amount (50 pages/day/machine) but this printer lasted only two months before it started to produce spots in all colors all over the pages. We called HP and they said it was a firmware issue. Yeah, right. Stay away from this one. This is our 4th HP printer in &lt;3 years (2 color lasers, 2 multifunction) all of which wound up in the trash. I am long longer an HP because they don't last even with light usage. We've got two Brothers now and we'll replace the 3550 with another Brother.
Can't Play Half Life 2 and many other popular games due to poor design! -- Graphics capabilites are sub-par.-- Too much marketing hype and not enough substance!I bought this computer primarily due to the belief that it was somewhat future-proofed. I spent a little extra upfront because it had some neat bells and whistles (DVR), lots of ports (USB and Firewire), good speed (3GHz), good memory (512MB+), and the purported ability to handle the demanding graphics of today's applications and "most 3D" requirements. WORST CASE: I could always upgrade video capabilities using the new PCI-Express expansion slot.Well...don't I have egg on my face!I immediately wanted to try some of the latest games on the market (e.g., Half Life 2). I bought the game, loaded it, and quickly found out the computer wouldn't play it. After many painful and unhelpful "run-arounds" with Sony and Intel non-support, I learned that many of today's games require a technology built into the hardware of the graphics controller. The PCV-RS720G computer with its "integrated graphics" doesn't support that hardware technology. So the games won't run. (NOTE: For those that care, it is called Hardware Transform and Lighting. The 720G's integrated solution performs T&L; in software, which many games do not support.)But never fear...I am a clever guy...I bought the PC because it had the ability to expand video capabilities via the PCI-E slot. RIGHT?...Well, this is only partly true. Sure, there is a slot for an upgraded video card that will support the new games. BUT (and this is a big BUT) PCI-E cards require at least 300W power and typically 350-450W. Low-and-behold, the SONY only comes with 295W power supply (PSU).Well, I just need to swap out the PSU, right? Wrong! It turns out, to my great chagrin, that not only will replacing the PSU void my warranty but also no 350W PSU exists on the market that will fit into the case. Turns out (and this is not a Sony-Only thing) that Sony had a PSU specially built so it fit snuggly in their VAIO cases. The PSUs are completely different dimensions than standard PSUs. Due to the space in the case, you can't even rig a standard PSU to fit. Frickin' Fantastic!They give you a PCI-E slot that you can't use because they didn't have the forethought to provide a PSU with enough power. Kind of like being half pregnant!The only way I have surmised to be able to use the PCI-E slot is to buy a new case (with proper PSU) and move all the components from the VAIO into the new case. Simple for some, but a challenging, not to mention risky, endeavor for me.So here I am with a computer that I thought would allow me to dip my toe into gaming. In fact what I got was an over-priced (albeit pretty) run-of-the-mill desktop computer.MORAL OF THIS STORY! Don't be fooled by the hype. If future-proofed is what you are looking for, find a different PC. If run-of-the-mill is what you need save your money and buy a different vendors machine. The SONY Desktop brand comes with gotchas around every corner, minimal documentation, ineffective support, and a non-standard set of components all at a premium price.I wish I had chosen differently.
This doesn't do much more than what AdAware or SpyBot can do for your registry. Sorry - didn't find it of any value.
I bought the VGA to RCA component RGB cable but it does not work at all. Waste of money and efforts.VGA to RCA Component RGB Cable - 1.8M - M/M
This portable computer is not to the height of Sony, is a mediocre machine with some good characteristics, but the majority is bad. The finished ones are not good and the screen is of terrible quality, is not what Sony usually is.Conclusion:Made in ChinaBad Pixels in the LCD ScreenLCD is not sharp crispFan is very noiseBattery Life is only 1 hr 25 minAC Adapter is enormous and heavyVideo Memory is shared
The data side recorded my DVD just fine, but the LightScribe image was fuzzy. I burned the exact same image (with the exact same drive) on a sample LightSribe CD from HP and it was sharp with better contrast.
I have had the EXACT same problem with this camcorder that others described. Timed perfectly with the warranty running out, the screen is now black, and it won't record any images, just sound. The repair cost is more than the cost of the camera. I will never buy Sony again.
I purchased this BenQ PB6200 DLP Video Projector. What I saw did not worth my dime. They took the BenQ PB6200 DLP Video Projector from the attic with a spider web in the machine, put the machine in the box without the electric capble.
I ordered a 4-pack of Kodak rechargeable batteries, size AA, from Amazon, to use in my digital camera. I received them and used them. But they did not last very long in my digital camera before going dead. (I have another set that works just fine, also Kodak brand, purchased at Wal-Mart). I recharged these batteries and used them again. Again, they did not hold the charge very long. I recharged them a third time and set them aside until I needed them (meanwhile, I was using the first set I had bought at Walmart). When I finally put the set from Amazon in the camera for the third time, my camera indicated that they had a low charge. I put them in the charger and it indicated that they had a full charge. So I put them back in my camera and they ended up lasting about 15 minutes before they went dead. I am very upset with Amazon's return policy because they expect ME to pay for shipping these heavy defective things back to them.
This router would not work with a Dell notebook and a Dell Desktop. It was more difficult to configure than it should have been, and I could never contact technical support. The router pictured is not the one that arrived. I finally purchased a Belkin router that had a configuration wizard on CD that was a snap to use and the unit has worked perfectly. I would think twice before buying this device.
I bought this for my son and only one of speakers in the headphones work not happy
On Amazon this product stated it was compatible with the Sansa e200 series. I ordered with that expectation but it does not work.
I spoke with Sony's tech support via telephone, Best Buy's product specialist via telephone, and a product specialist at my local Best Buy store about what this TV has to offer. My main interest was in the DRC-MF (Digital Reality Creation Multifunction Circuitry) circuit that upgrades standard 480i signals to 480p or 960i, providing a near-high-definition-quality picture from standard video signals. All three people promised me that my standard definition signal would be "near HD quality" and a "HUGE" improvement over what my regular SD image looked like. WRONG, WRONG, and WRONG! My SD image on this TV was HORRIBLE! I do not subscribe to HD programming because of the small assortment of channels and the price for most programming is out of my budget for watching television (my TV viewing time is limited). This is not a good TV to watch SD programming. I had my satellite provider come out to check my wiring in the house...no problems there. I employed my Best Buy extended warranty and had a service tech come check out the TV...TV was functioning "properly". Needless to say, the TV was not functioning as promised by Sony or Best Buy, so I took it back to the store for a refund.
I bought an Extreme Card for my G4 from ameris and it was faultydidn't load and wouldn't let the computer come on. Sent a note on the feedback and didn't get any response. Looks like I will have to eat the card and the cost. Not very happy with the vendor that amazon let sell the product on their site.
While this unit plays standard DVDs perfectly, it turns off randomly while watching HD-DVDs. I have tested a variety of HD-DVDs. I have even upgraded the firmware to version 2.5 and the problem actually got worse! It's doesn't seem to be temperature related since it can turn off right away, or after watching for 15 minutes. I'm sending this unit back.
Thats right WHY!!!! There is no reason to put up with this kind of problem. Ink sticks to plastic, glass and even each other if you put one picture on top of another. Ha!!!! Get out a hair dryer and dry the ink...Why Hp is giving this paper away when you buy ink, and the 4x12's,,,buy 1 and they will give you 1 free!!!!!!Why!!!! because the paper sucks,,, Don't buy it I'm sending mine back for a refund or for a paper that works I really have to laugh when I look at the pics and can't understand WHY people would try to talk themselves into using this paper. Mabe if you put tape on the back of the pic and hang them on a line you could look at them this way. Let me read what it says on the 110 vivera ink Brilliant, long-lasting. NOW! Water- and smudge- resistant prints. This is the kind of mix-match that the company's tell you can happen when you use aftermarket paper or inks. Shame on you HP
This is the worst DVD player I've ever owned.1. The controls are terrible: they are unresponsive from the remote AND the front panel.2. When the machine is turned off, say in the middle of a movie to go to sleep and watch the rest tomorrow, it doesn't remember where it left off from. Toshiba has no fix for this problem.3. If you stop the movie for an extended break, the unit turns off automatically. Refer to #2 for additional info.4. My machine (about 8-12 months old)was received non-functioning. Toshiba sent me a refurb'd replacement, which is now dying too.I've seen other dvd players out there with HDMI upconverting (1080i)...try one of those instead.
After many attempts trying to burn or try to format the blu-ray RE it would not burn and repeated gave me failed messages. Called customer service, they told me my drivers were probably not updated. Checked and they were. Called them back and they want me to send it back first on my own dime for their defective product. Not happy with that as it is more trouble and money than it was worth. Really unhappy with the defective product and the time & money wasting hoop jumping that I have to go through to get my money back. Terrible customer experience. Our household will not be purchasing Memorex products again. Reminds me of the days when I'd buy a pack of blank Memorex CD's and 40% of them would end up in the trash because they don't burn properly. Cheap product, cheap customer service policy. Buyers beware, don't look for any help if you get a defective product from them.
This camera is virtually useless. Not having a view finder is a real detriment. I tried taking pictures while skiing and in the sun, the LCD screen is invisible. You cannot see what you are taking. I tried other shots outside with the same result. I guess it's fine for taking inside shots, but I need a camera that does both. So I bought a new camera that works.
It looks fine and doesn't hurt image quality much but it is a pain to clean. I use a lens pen which cleans my lens and my polarizer perfectly, but this filter gets light smudge marks all over it when I try to clean it. I don't really like how the glass is fit loosely in the metal ring either, so construction does not help. I would pass.
I wanted to love this camera, but it was not to be. I researched for about a month and was sold on all of it's features; 5.1 mega pixels, 2.5&quot; LCD, loads of manuel controls and effects and the ability to attach telephoto and wide angle lens and filters. One problem, every picture I took over the course of 3 days was VERY soft/fuzzy. I tried adjusting all the manuel settings, nothing, just fuzzy pictures. I even did a picture for picture comparison with my old 2.0 megapixel Canon s100 and the Canon was sharper . I took the camera back and got a Canon Powershot A80, loads of features, attachable lens,$100 bucks less...GREAT pictures. One last thing, be careful who you buy from, I purchased from a company that likes to say their a 'best buy', and had a nightmarish time trying to return the sony, good luck!
The space bar was hard to press with your thumb without having to lift your fingers off the keyboard. The space bar would intermittently stick. The mouse was marvelous. It felt and worked very well.
This item did not work when connected to my tv. The picture was scrambled. Glad I didn't waste a lot of money
This product was good in the beginning. Although battery life wasn't great, I have nothing to compare to. This is my first noise cancelling headphones. What I can't accept is that it only took 10 months for the noise cancelling to stop working (I can hear the ocean when its on!) and a couple of weeks later the left speaker's hinge gave up. It is hanging by the wires now.Now, I'm not a "heavy duty" user. The headphones rarely left my work cube in the past 10 months and I can't imagine what repeating strain they had to endure to fail so badly.
This terrible product can make any high-quality cd or dvd sound like you are tuning in on a faint radio signal from cuba. I was going to return this pair, thinking it was defective, but after reading other reviews I realized I had simply been swindled. In order to maintain a decent (but still fuzzy) signal, you must keep your head in one spot - no movement whatsoever. I would rather have the freedom of wearing regular headphones and not getting a static-induced headache. DON'T BUY, I'm giving you fair warning!!!
This is a neat little MP3 player. It is very easy to use, or at least i got used to it very quickly. I have the 256mb version and the MP3 files are transfered very quickly.I am giving this player 2 stars, because of two reasons:-AMP in player is too weak-it is very battery hungry-random turning offsI also have a Sony CD player and when comparing the sound quality of the same songs (just burned on CD compared to just transfered to the player), this MP3 player just sucks. There is very little bass, even when having the bass set to max in the equalizer. I wish MPIO would have put in a more powerful AMP...It consumes batteries rather quickly, which is too bad. I would say a battery lasts about 7-10 hours, not more.It used to randomly turn off, I still don't know what it was, but it has improved (with me doing nothing). The MPIO website says that it may be due to errors in MP3 files. This does not explain why it sometimes lets me play and sometimes shuts off in the exact same song. On the official MPIO website, you also see other people complaining about the same random shutting off behavior, so it is not just mine (and this not defective in their opinion since it is not covered by waranty.
I bought this filter to protect my Olympus Zuiko Portrait Prime Lens. Big Cons: This filter causes internal reflection at night. I have used Hoya filters in the same price range and they did not cause internal reflection. Pros: The metal frame does feel very sturdy. Overall I do not recommend it.
This was a cheaply made Sony CD walkman. The reception is not good. The programming of the radio stations was not easy.The quality of the item surprised me, being its a SONY.
I wanted to love this. It's solar, it's pink, it's whimsical.It could have been an integral part of my earthquake kit (we do live in Los Angeles).But it didn't really work for me. First off, charging it in the car is pointless and slow. It requires direct sunlight so even a tree giving some shade makes it not charge. Secondly, it takes about eight hours to charge fully, that means you have to follow the sun for eight hours.Unless you live in a yurt, you probably only get a few hours of sunlight from each window. Which brings me to my third point.It charges best when left outside.Nope, it's a $90 item and I don't want to leave it lying around outside.I get that it's hip to be green and pink is fun and playful, the design it beautiful and the freebies are flowing with these (everyone at fashion week LA got one) but it just doesn't do what it's supposed to do.I'll wait for the second generation, hopefully it will work better.
Received on Christmas morning, open blister pack, attach small camera and try to adjust. The part that holds the camera broke off from the legs. Waste of money since I'll have to pay for shipping, and they recommend insurance, to get it repaired/replaced.
I totally concur with the previous reviewer. For me the consequence of the hard-wired speakers and the fact that the speaker wire is the smallest guage possible was that one of the wires tore out of the back of the speaker. No way to fix or splice it. Well, I didn't like the speakers anyway and thought getting a receiver for under $200 wasn't bad but, yep, I ran out of inputs (I agree, this receiver has the fewest I've ever seen). So I threw out the speakers almost immediately and I sold the receiver out of my garage for $25 4 months later. Sometimes what seems to be a bargain is not really a bargain in the end but a waste of money. For about twice as much money you can get a system that is 10 times better! I know because I did it.
I just returned this item for credit, although Wall Street's return policies are terrible and it took several different e-mails to finally get the return address. Also, they want the UNopened box. How can you tell if you like something or not without opening the box???? (1) It seems like a cheaply-made item, to me. (2) It states on the box that it won't receive TV programs after February of next year, but the advertising did not state that - otherwise I would not have bought it. (3) It started making noises and giving static on every station. So I would not recommend this item.
I had gotten this for a Christmas gift for a family member. When we plugged it into the usb port, it worked for about 2 min and it never worked again. The craftsmanship is very poor and I would discourage anyone from purchasing this light.
The audio quality of these headphones is excellent. However, the in-ear pieces were much too large for my ears and wearing them was excruciating! My Dremmel to the rescue, I was able to grind off enough of the plastic and now they are at least bearable. I am a 6 ft male and have average sized ears. That these do not come with ear size options is inexcusable.
I'd like to start off saying that before this product i was using an Archos Jukebox Recorder... What made this product so great to me was the open source OS called Rockbox... Based on hardware one could assume the Archos players were horrible (which by hardware standards...they were)... But because a few fine men and women took the time to create the upstanding rockbox software, the Archos became a top notch player for me with intuitive features out the wazoo... Now we come to the Zen Xtra... First I'll start off by saying that this players hardware is pretty good... The sound is indeed excellent and the form factore is not bad (but still rather larger than i had expected)... What really made this a mediocre mp3 player for me was the software. Not just the transfer software (which was a hellishly horrible experience) but also the player's software. First of all, many actions that the player utilizes don't make sense.. Bookmarks for example, are an excellent feature... but not on this player... Rather than creating a directory for bookmarks to be found in one area, the user must actually find the track where the bookmark was made..this makes no sense and sort of defeats the purpose of audio bookmarks... The dynamic playlists (&quot;now playing&quot;, i belive Creative calls it) feels very awkward at times and some menus simply take to long to get to and operate... Well, anyway i could go on and on on why this player didn't meet my expectations... I'll just say this... For the average music listener not expecting much...this may be a satisfactory mp3 player... But for someone who cares about thier music collection and wants fluid and responsive playback... I can't recommend this product.
This cord became tangled within days. The rotating clip attached to the phone didn't help at all. I had to replace the tangle free cord I bought from amazon. Don't waste your money on it.
I bought this Sony radio to replace a Jwin brand portable radio. The Sony has terrible reception. I use it while walking in the neighborhood and the FM station goes in and out with a lot of static. I expected the Sony to be superior to the Jwin, but it's not. The Jwin's problem was a bad ear bud, and when it was replaced, it works great. I walk the same neighborhood route with no loss of reception.
I bought this camera to take pictures of my garden. I used it maybe four times, and then started having problems with the batteries. I would take two or three pictures, not even using the flash, and would get a low battery message. I tried replacing the batteries, with more and more expensive batteries, finally buying batteries advertised as the best for use with digital cameras. I put them in, took two pictures, and the camera stopped working. I took the camera to my local photo shop and described the problem. The camera shop employee tried putting his store's batteries in the camera. One after the other, none of the batteries, no matter how much power they had (he tested them before putting them in the camera) would work in the camera. He finally suggested that I remove the batteries from the camera when it wasn't being used. I have owned two other digital cameras before this one, and they both took many, many pictures, including VIDEOS on ONE SET of standard batteries. This camera was a WASTE OF MONEY.
Purchased specifically due to analogue tuning so that I could get the 'in between' stations that digital doesn't pull in(so I anticipated that tuning may drift); AM reception is NIL and FM is so weak, it doesn't pull in even our local stations that are strong on other comparable radios;I even purchased 2 different headsets hoping this would remedy poor reception, to NO AVAIL. I had another Sony Walkman that lasted over 20yrs. but THIS WALKMAN stopped working altogether in 4 months in spite of xcellent care using it and was xtremely frustrating to use. DON'T BUY IT!
I was extremely disappointed in this product. Material is cheap,and it comes with a lanyard with no loop to attach it to. I had to attach the lanyard to the hole in the zipper pull, and it is just awkward to handle.
If you're going to spend this kind of money, then get something else. This TV's sound is terrible. It works acceptably for routine network programs, but for stereo broadcasts and VCR/DVD playback, it reeks of dead skunk. You have to keep increasing the volume, which then serves to blur what you're trying to hear, and people who are watching continually ask each other, "What did he say?" For this price, far better products are available. I definitely wish I had not bought this one.And yes, the microscopic little buttons on the remote are a pain in the derriere too. This TV/DVD/VCR system looks a lot better on the department store floor than it functions in your home TV room. Don't waste your money or time with this thing.
This item does not fit the 'xs-1500'.It fits the xs series only up to 'xs-1000', and certain other series' up to 1500. To top it off, Amazon does not allow returns on hazardous items.You can fit it to the xs-1000 by:1 cutting the tape/seal both sides, above & below adapter plate.2 dis-assembling from wiring harness.3 place batteries side-by-side, orient to match old batteries.4 use jumper from old batteries to connect in series (+of one battery to -of other).5 connect black cable to '-'6 slide into the UPS, connecting red cable to '+' terminal when it reaches.
I would like to return this product to amazon! It does not fit my lens properly and I have to exert force to make sure it fits on my lens.
I couldn't get the thing to work, so I called support and they couldn't get it to work! So they had me call another support for $69 and they worked on it for 16 hours by remote. They crashed my PC and said sorry maybe next time.
I was very disappointed with the sound quality of these buds. There is very little bass. I also have the Klipsch image S4 earphones which costed about the same but sound much better. I am going to try to return these.
I was so happy with the first DVD I played - then the second and every next DVD would not load. The player has never left my kitchen table - no chance for abuse. I sure hope I can return it - it was expensice!
To make a long story short, countless customers like myself have spent months trying to fix the same problem -- &quot;hardware installation failed&quot; -- with not a peep from Pinnacle. There is some problem with Windows XP recognizing the drivers. The bleepin thing does not work. STAY AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The label is a bit cloudy on the jar as compared to the other clear labels I have used.
Whatever happened to Sony being the best? Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. Here are some of the problems I encoutered:(1)I went to finalize a disc and after it completed the process, I got a message that the finalizing failed.(2) I had put a brand new disc ( a Sony brand at that) where the disc kept spinning and spinning until finally the message appears "insert disc".(3) I had another error stating that it could not read the power source coming from the computer.Luckily I borrowed this drive and did not shell out the cash. What a huge disappointment.I would not recommend this product at all.
The product itself works fine, but the day after I received it, I was in Wal-Mart and saw a Home-Medics version of the SAME THING for $29.95 and decided to buy it to compare. I did not feel any difference between the 29.95 Walmart version and this $189 version. The Walmart thumper had more settings, AND heat option (if you like that). When I contacted Pro Therapy Supplies to return this unit - because you have to contact them to get a return authorization number(sigh) - they informed me that there would be a 10% restocking fee. So I figure I'm out about $30-$35 total just for ordering this product even though I didn't keep it. Take my advice, go to Wal-Mart and order the Home Medics percussion massager and save yourself a ton of money.
When it locked closed and stopped playing I had to take it apart to retrieve my DVD. Then I trashed it.
This "Thinkpad T60 Series 6-Cell Battery" is not "by Lenovo" as represented. It is not fully compatable with this laptop and raises some concern on my part.
I did not get the 4-in-1 RCA/S-video cable. Instead, all I got was a regular RCA cable.
I have had a Slingbox Solo for a couple of years now and I love it. I used it with my windows laptop and first on my Blackberry Bold, and now, my iPhone. I've never had any issues with it and I'm upgrading to a Slingbox Pro because I just bought a MacBook Pro and it is not compatible with the Slingbox Solo. Not sure why there are so many negative reviews.....it IS dependent on a fast connection, so maybe that's an issue for some.Dec 3, 2012: I have since had to downgrade my review of this product since it has now become defunct! I find it interesting that I purchase a Sling Media Solo box, then think Im upgrading by getting a Slingbox Pro. WRONG! This product is useless! Sling Media has come up with two new units, making earlier products future dinosaurs. The Pro will not give you connectivity outside of the home and it is not compatible with my iPads. I had to junk my pro and go back to my Solo box, which whill work with my iPad and connect outside of my home. And it will also work with my MacBook Pro, so I am correcting my earlier statement. I only hope if I decide to upgrade to one of the new boxes, I can get a credit for my Pro...:(
It's bad quality Tea pot. The tea pot's cover broke from the first use. I'm really upset because of that.
The first one received stopped working after 5 minutes of use. I contacted Tao customer support to see if I was missing something but never received an answer. Returned it through Amazon and quickly received a replacement. The second one works pretty well (at least for the past week). Software has to be downloaded from the company website (OSX) which Google warns contains malware, so be aware. If this is a gift for yourself and its on sale, it may be worth the risk. But, its not worth it if its a gift!
Decent quality cable but wouldn't work the way I hoped it would I a hoping to connect my laptop to my 40" emerson hdtv and it wouldn't accept the output format.
Yup it was all good till it started playing lp fast?not impressed!! This is the second time it done this too.
I knew this was to cheap but this thing is junk. I have used Tiffen for years but this is just plain junk. If I taped a nickel to it and threw it away at least I could say I threw something away. As a matter of fact I think I will. On every lens I used it on all Canon L lenses the images were soft and it has a wierd glow coming from somewhere. Beats me but don't buy it. I gave it a one because I think you have to give it something.
I ordeer the Adapter and it worked for maybe 24 hours and then it died. i was wondering if the company I ordered it from can send me a replacement and a return box so i can send them this one as it should have some sort of warranty on it.
I purchased this all in one to replace my HP T45 which was great until Windows XP came along. XP and the T45 drivers don't like each other and have become an issue (and HP won't update because they'd rather me buy a new machine!). Anyhow ~ purchased this on Wednesday evening - spent 2 hours getting it all to work (problems with fax). Checked everything out and it all worked. Turned it off and went to bed. Woke up Thursday morning and went to show my husband how to use the fax and it won't work! Tells me the cartridges are jammed and/or paper jam. Neither problem exists. Did everything suggested by the manual and on line before contacting HP service. HP service sent me a list of things to try - the same things i've already done! I'm returning the unit today and looking at the Canon MP830. They sure don't make them like they used to!
Bad sound quality. Not adjustable. Hearing static after bringing to the gym for 5 months. Not worth it.
Extremely loud inspite of what is advertised. Same old unimproved 10-15 yr old technology. I wanted more quite and ordered the item to get that. I got a SCREAMING whistling jet engine. I cannot recommend this product.
Was unable to get the tuner to produce a picture on an old 45" Panasonic analog TV which currently is served by an older Samsung 151 digital terrestrial tuner. Amazon provided a replacement which didn't give a picture either on the Panasonic or on a newer Sylvania. It looked exactly like the first tuner. Amazon's service was great, but the tuner didn't work in either case.
This filter causes lens flares/internal reflections when used on my Nikon AF-S 50mm 1.4G lens. It's unusable when I have a light source in a photo because it will have a green lens flare on it.I gave it two stars instead of one because it does it protects the lens from dust/damage.
The answer, which I got: I am sorry that you are having problems with your product. I am not showing a plan under the order number or your email address. If this was the order number for just your item, we need to have the order for your plan. Once I have this information I will be glad to verify everything and file a claim for you. If you have any questions, please call us directly at 800-861-9387.DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
This worked for about a year of very occasional use. I guess you get what you pay for.
I bought this cam with the purpose of sending snapshots to me during a day for security reasons. It would nopt work. I changed the settings and modified it to try to trigger better but even if I walked in front of the cam it would not send an email. It would send me emails of "green screens" and an occasional actual picture of what I was pointing it at but never did it actually catch motion as far as I am was able to see. After I was having these issues I started looking around at reviews and anyone whom bought this wrote a horrible review. I should have read the reviews before I bought it. I have sent the cam back to Amazon. This camera does not work as advertised at all. Stay away from this camera if you want to do snapshots sent to your email.
I have worked the computers and electronic devices for more than thirty years. This is the worst piece of junk I have ever purchased. Throw it away, cut your loses and run. If you try to return it, they just do not accept your mail.
This unit is difficult to tine the stations. And it is not sensitive enough to receive very many stations.I used it when I walked at our local city park which is located on a tall hill. Sitting in my car in the parking lot, the car radio picks up all of my favorite stations. When I am walking and using this radio I get nothing except stations fading in and out as I walk along, and when coming in, the stations are very weak.I thought about giving it to charity, but the idea of some poor kid trying to use this radio was jut too much. I put it into the cities &#34;Electronics Recycle&#34; system. Good Riddance!
You should be able to hook up two computers to the router and do some configs to access the internet, but no, never worked correctly, never, never, never. Spent hours on the phone with the most incompetent tech support ever. They barely speak English and read directly from databases. You can't understand them and get the same &quot;tech support&quot; again and again. Even their tech support manager was &quot;too busy&quot; to talk to me. I will NEVER BUT LINKSYS PRODUCTS AGAIN. I'M WARNING YOU NOW.
Set up was easy. Both my wireless card (also from Linksys) and the router were up an running in less than 15 minutes. In that regard, performance was extraordinary.After a year an half of use I have found I sometimes have to power the unit down to access the internet and frequently for its html based settings.Perhaps it is my home but I have never been able to roam more than about 50 feet from the router and an upgrade to Windows XP Pro on my laptap has dwindled that distance down to 20 or thirty feet.I have also found Linksys's email support to be poor and less than timely. The one call to tech support convinced me the hold time was not worth it.In general I have found Linksys products easy to set up in both my business and at home but after several years of using many of their products I am not convinced it is worth it. If ease of set up is your primary criterea I have found their products to be spectacular. Problems are not addressed well and while some products perform well this one has not for me. Price and ease of set up keeps them a contender but I will continue to buy elsewhere.
Heated up to dangerous temperatures in just moments after plugging it into my TV. This wire is underrated, it is listed as 18AWG but it is not. The wire says 0.75mm^2 which is around 19AWG, while that doesn't sounds like a lot, that's a difference of about 3 amps (or 350 Watt) power handling difference, but my TV is new plasma model that doesn't draw anywhere near the limits of even 19AWG, so it wouldn't shock me if it was aluminum wire to boot. I would cut it open to find out what is really inside, but then I couldn't get my money back.
Buy the socket 939 NOT the 734.A motherboard that uses socket 939 will run the latest and greatest from AMD. Try to find a "ADA3400DEP4AZ" chip.The 734 is obsolete. Only buy it for a computer that you will never upgrade, and then only if they drop the price from it's current $250 to about $100.
This was designed so poorly, it broke after only 4 or 5 shoots.I took it apart to see if I could fix it, and found they used tape in areas to keep parts together.Also, it is very easy to tip over.
I just wonder how they can call it "ALL-in-one" when it does NOT have FAX ? It's space age when private space travel is now possible, but for some reason, this old fashioned FAX is still the major document communication method for business and personal use. I'm very disappointed that Epson's All-in-one doesn't have FAX. Canon PIXMA MP780 All-In-One Photo Printer is the true ALL-in-One, and it is also photo quality printer/copier. And cheaper.
UPDATED REVIEW (12/15/2012): This battery died after using it for under 1.5 months. I took a risk with the dirt cheap price and thought I would come out fine. The battery was being used in an exercise heart rate monitor where the original battery had lasted a good 6 or 7 months. Rather displeased this battery died so quickly but it does not seem as painful since it only set me back a little over a buck. Still, beware of short lifespan! Downgrading the rating to a single star.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I hate going to RadioShack or a big box store to get a single, small item. This battery is priced well, came quickly, and works fine. Not much else to say about a battery!
the installation software and manual that came with it were extremely unhelpful, and wouldn't actually install anything, so I had to find newer software on their website. Finally got it working and it has bad, flickering video quality. A day wasted trying to get it to work right.
Purchased the booster to supplement an unsatisfactory BEFWS1145 wireless router and access point.. not only did the product not work well, it resulted in markedly worse performance.. I obtained a second booster and had the same problem.. my suggestion?? pull cable and save your money as in my opinion, the products are unsatisfactory.
I bought this product a year ago and it has now failed (technical term from Seagate). They could have replaced the device if it were still under warranty, that's easy enough, but I won't get any data off of it, and that's all I truly care about. However, they have graciously offered me the data recovery service for $1,400. For a company and a product that I put my trust in, that I put my money in, I would expect a little more ownership on their part for what I have lost. Only buy this product if you have others to do simultaneous backups on...you can't trust it.
I bought these to replace the old orange/white sport model by Sony.They don't fit my ipod jack firmly, so I am unable to use them while running.The length of the cord is short.They don't have any real bass sound.Better off using them to plug into a laptop or other home use.
I was very unhappy with the quality of this product and that I have not yet received a refund for my return that I mailed over a week ago.
My LaCie hard drive just quit working for no reason. Clicks and clicks and no recognition any longer from my Mac. All my music is on there. Luckily, I can capture off my IPOD but I am disappointed. I read other reviews that say they have a product with a high percentage of failure. I wish I would've known that before I bought one. One should be able to expect more from a back up hard drive. It is your back up.
DON'T buy ANY LaCie external hard drive, ever! They fail. That's all there is to it. LaCie will not service ANY product outside the 1-year warranty period, not even for an outrageous fee. You're just SOL if anything goes wrong. They refuse to stand behind their products, and there's a reason for that. Their products are garbage.One of my 3 LaCie 250GB D2 drives failed after less than 3 years of light, intermittent use. The power supply board inside the housing is bad. There's nothing wrong with the drive itself, nor with the external power supply. It just won't power on. The only solution is to rip the drive out of the case and connect it to the computer's IDE bus directly, or put it into a new external case. Major PITA.An external Firewire drive is considered to be an archival-grade storage medium, and should be capable of running continuously, 24/7, for at least 10 years. LaCie's drives do not meet this standard by any stretch of the imagination. I used to work in a college media production lab, and I've seen these drives fail within DAYS. Always the same problem - the internal power board is fried.
This lock does not fit unibody Macbooks, nor is it possible to make it fit without removing the rubber scratch protector from the lock. How expensive can it possibly be to produce a slightly thinner rubber ring? I would even buy it separately, if Kensington would just offer it for sale. Very disappointing.
I purchased two of these cards, having one as a spare, since they were so inexpensive, but cheap would be a better term.My order was received promptly. It was well secured in an easy to open blister pack and included a mini CD containing the drivers. Installation on my ancient Gateway Pentium II running Windows 98SE was simple and straightforward.I purchased it for my only USB component, a LaCie Rugged external hard drive. I was able to partition and format the drive and test copy a few files. After that, every time I plugged in the drive I lost all functionality, except the ability to move the mouse cursor around. Unplugging the drive returned everything to normal. This occured with both cards.I went to Best Buy and bought a Dynex 2-port USB 2.0 PCI card. Coincididentially, it uses the same chipset. I swapped out the cards, and using the drivers all ready loaded, the Dynex card worked fine; I gave up on the 4 + 1.I note some reviewers are having great success with this card. Good for them. Others, like myself, are now using it as a paperweight.Caveat emptor!
the thing i got was not what was pictured. it doesnt sit in the socket well.spend a few dollars and get something that's not garbage
PLEASE, do not purchase this product. Of course, you may if you elect to waste money.My problem being that only one ear bud side works. The one provided with purchase is garbage. I went thru three ear buds and finally a technicican told me that Sony's product has a built problem, a defective jack.Go to Jensen Armband radio, S55, TOP OF THE LINE. Sony's SRF -M85V, only has the name Sony on it which you are paying for. Nothing else.
this sd card is junk. i used it taking video about 4 times and only 2 hours and it crashed on me.....waste of money in my opinion
ordered two, and only one works. Buyer beware you have a 50/50 chance it wont work. extremely dissatisfied overall. at least I'm not out too much money.
The printer worked very well- untel to was used for 2 years- &amp; 36 days. Than the ability to print--just QUIT. I was proud of my printer. It seems that Canon was not as Proud of thier product as they should have been The replacement part, the printer head-was more expencive than the price of the printer was NEW ! They sure got then selves a BAD NAME----from me.
Although smaller than I anticipated (not that it's a bad thing), this alarm works well for me. I will agree with some of the other reviewers that the Nature Sounds can be a bit grinding and repititious, and it is fairly complicated to program due to all of the features they have tried to incorporate. It's dependable, the sound is fine, and it is nice looking. I wouldn't recommend for someone who wants a one-touch alarm system however.
I bought this to connect with my Nokia 3650 phone, but didn't even get to the point of finding out if it worked with the phone because it didn't work on the computer. Everytime I plugged it in it gave me a message about a missing section in the inf. The technical support phone number in the install guide is not their phone number. I went to the website and got the proper tech support number and after hours on the phone the company could not solve the problem. I don't recommend this product at all.
First of all, when I opened the box there was no user guide, and when I installed it to watch a movie there was alot of snow, I tried to adjust the tracking and there was still snow. The sound was terrible. This has been a very disappointing experience for me.
will break with the weight of your flash - with any sudden movement, just not worth the cost - better off buying radio remote
The good news... It really does what it is supposed to. It played my MP3 CD-Rs as advertised, it displayed the track info, it is software upgradeable, the batteries last. The bad news... It skips! You cannot put it on your belt and walk. It will drive you crazy. I rigged a strap to carry it by my chest, it was a little better, but not good. I think I am going to have to return this and get a regular CD player. I hate to change CDs, but I hate skips more.
Unlike other reviewers, I didn't even make it to the road to test these out; as soon as I put them on my head, they hurt. Granted, my head is not the smallest, but it's also not huge, and literally the second I put the headphones on, I felt like my head was being squeezed at my ears. I bought the MX 75 twist to fit ear buds instead and those are perfect for running.
Got the earphones late october 2008. Only use them for maybe one hour each day 3-5 times a week and the earphones were working only sporadically (sound would come in and out of right earpiece) by December 13, 2008. I am very careful with my electronic equipment and have had other earphones in the same price-range that lasted for years. Additionally, the earbuds WOULD NOT stay in my ear even after trying all the "nipples" provided. I would put them in they would feel secure then I take a few steps and they would shift making for very poor sound. If you plan to use these while sitting completely still they may work but evenso, a earphone should last more than 1.5 months. Complete waste of money.
I've had 2 problems. First, in station setup via antenna with rotor, the auto program acquires and stores all signals from the primary antenna direction, but only some stations at a different direction. There seems to be no way to add additional channels after the initial setup when moving the antenna to point in a different direction. Although in the installation menu there is an item for "weak signal installation", it seems to have no effect. So, if you are somewhere in between two cities, you pretty much have to pick "either-or". You cannot simply dial in a digital channel number, such as 7.1 to get a signal which was not set up in the auto program; it just reverts to analog channel 7. I called Magnavox with the problem, but they were unresponsive. I checked other brands at a local retailer, and they seemed to have a capability to add channels, but this Magnavox model does not.My second problem has been that after all the signals have been programmed in, several days later, digital channel 64.1 disappeared from the preferred channel list. I re did the auto program, and after several more days, that channel had disappeared again. This happened a third time. Once again I called Magnavox, and was totally blown off. They insisted that it was just that the station signal was too weak, which is not the case at all. Something seems to be failing within the set, which they don't want to admit to. Perhaps stalling me until my warranty expires.Other than the above, the picture and sound are excellent.
The printer comes with a printed set-up guide, but the installation and operations documents are all on the CD. Much of the set-up informaiton consists of cumbersome Flash animations. In this price range, it's reasonable to expect printed installation and operations manuals.After going through the installation process, my systems could not see the printer. I ran through standard trouble shooting procedures: re-installing, removing other devices, deleting preference files, etc, to no avail.I phoned HP support for the first time. (It ultimately took 5 phone calls and hours on the phone to resolve the problem.) On one call, I was transferred to 8 separate support people. Each went through the same script, insisting I answer the same questions ... HP must have an incredibly bad call center if they can't forward this information! Plus, the call center seems to be in India. I'm not going to complain about ooutsourcing support, but when a customer can't understand the operatoor's accent, that's a problem.On my fifth call, I finally got through to a VERY HELPFUL woman who spent a great deal of time on the phone trouble-shooting. She then had to go consult someone and call me back (which she did). Eventually, getting the printer running was pretty simple... but the steps we went through were totally undocumented.Once the printer was up and running, I found the print performance to be fine. Howeverm the HP "all-in-one" software has a complicated and non-standard interface. It also added itself to my auto-start folder.Given the very real cost of my time, this printer turned out to be far more expensive than I had planned for. I'm very disappointed with the documentation, support, and software usability, and I will avoid HP products in the future.
This Olympus FE-100 digital camera has very poor battery life. Even brand name alkaline batteries can only last for few pictures (&lt;10 for my camera, maybe some lucky ones can shot 20 pictures). Then I tried the NiMH rechargeable batteries (~2300mAhr capacity), the result is even worse (the camera simply refuse to turn on). Therefore, I concluded that this model (FE-100) has fundamental design flaw - battery must have both enough voltage and current to work. The alternative solution is either plug it into wall (AC to DC adapter) or use expensive Lithium battery. Avoid it!
Reception horrible. Got as gift and never used. I feel terrible for putting on my wish list.
I bought this router about 1 week ago and followed the instructions exactly from a-to-z. It worked. After running my normal software like uTorrent and Skype I began noticing lots of droppage. Both these software require uninterrupted connections. So the frequent drops made it a pain to work with this router. If you only do regular browsing on the internet, you might not notice many disconnects and think the occasional delays as just net traffic. I read suggestions to upgrade the firmware and went to linksys site to get it. After upgrading it, it refused to work altogether. The power led began blinking and then it was useless. Phone support was helpful and courteous but still couldn't solve my problem and had to return it for refund.
Although I am very happy with the other NetGear products I own I have to say that this adapter is a waste of money. It's easy to set up (I'm running Windows 2000) and starts working at first, but after less than a half hour, it flickers out and stops working entirely.I have a NetGear router and laptops using NetGear PCI wireless cards which work well, but this product is a dog. I second one of the earlier reviewers who mentioned how hot the item gets after a short time in use. My guess is that it has a design flaw that causes it to overheat and stop working. They should really go back to the drawing board on this one.
Don't buy this stereo if you ever plan on listening to music at a moderate to low setting. The DVD/CD motor is so noisy that it rivals the racket your old walkman cassette player made. All joking aside, I am pretty upset that I spent good money on a new stereo that is extremely annoying to listen to. Of course, returning electronic items bought online is like trying to get that tattoo of your ex-girlfriend's name removed. I shouldn't have gone out with JVC in the first place.
I have the Sanyo Katana phone. This bluetooth constantly looses the connection to the phone. A platronics blue tooth works fine...You get what you pay for...It's uncomfortable to wear inside the ear too !
I bought this player for my kids to watch in the car on road trips and it lasted about 2 months before it died. The Polariod Co. doesn't stand behind it either. You get what you pay for this was not a wise choice.
Amazing-gone..product took 8 weeks to get to me door.!! amazon listed product available first, then NEVER notified me they cound NOT DELIVER and then after i called they would only ship standard mail which took FOR..EVER!!!!BE WARN! ALWAYS ASK FOR OVER NIGHT DELIVERY when dealing with their "so call customer service"!
1) Poor quality material2) Very heavy3) Too much of heat produced4) Tooooooo Pricy5) Just 512MB RAM for such high price?
I am so disappointed about this router. Everything is OK except it is not work with dialpad. I had to return this product.Should not buy this one it is a hassel to return.
1GB card. Great. The problem is that it may not work with new Canon models like the Canon PowerShot S2 IS by giving a Memory Card Error and or Card Locked! error even though the card is unlocked. Sometimes you might not even be allowed to format this card in the camera. This may be due to some cards being faulty but it appears that many users are suggesting that the problem has to do also with the card speed and new Canon cameras. The only solution is to take the memory card back and get another brand. I got this card, it gave me the above errors. I got a different 1GB model (a 150X speed one) and it worked on the Canon Powershot S2 IS, no problem.
The earhooks, although flexible, will not stay on my ears. One side is more firm than other but drives me crazy. I can't wait to get another set of earphones for commute and workout.
This piece of junk finally did it for me! I will never buy another Midland product ever! This "thing" is a waste of money, and a health hazard! First off, it doesn't scan between the stations you program into it, it severely overheats and smells like its melting, and sucks batteries dry in less than a week, and thats with it turned off! If you turn this piece of crap on, it gets so hot after awhile you could use it to start a fire. Really this thing is junk! Do not buy it, just "X" out of any midland product you come to... I haven't gotten another NOAA radio, because quite frankly this thing really turned me off to them... so I'm sorry I can't make a recommendation for a better NOAA radio... but I know this thing sucks!
this product is called 62-72mm step up ring.but when it arrived, it's actually for putting a 62 millimeter filter onto a 72mm lens, NOT for putting a 72mm filter onto a 62mm lens as the name would imply.
I have two of these devices, purchased in January of 2007.While the specs on the box are impressive, the unit is only as good as the company that stands behind it.These units have been plaqued with buggy firmware since day 1, and not a single version has performed nearly as reliably as it should. Some folks experience a loud whining noise from their units, vpn issues, problems with wireless, problems with it not allowing FTP transfers, firewall issues, etc. It has to be rebooted daily, just for basic functionality.It is bug ridden, and the company is non responsive. In fact, if you call tech support they claim they are not aware of these issues. Their forum is full of claims supporting these known issues, yet it has been over 4 months since a new firmware was released.I have been a Linksys/Cisco fan since the start, as someone in the IT field, but this product is truly a disappointment. Save yourself some hassle and get another brand.Consumers who are stuck with one of these should be outraged, and considering some kind of class action compensation from the vendor.ADDED MAY 19th: Here we are 7 months later, and Linksys has yet to acknowledge that there are problems. There has been NO fix. This is supposed to be a BUSINESS CLASS piece of equipment. In it's current form, it is unusable. It should be pulled by retailers until most of these serious issues are addressed, IMO. This is COMPLETELY unprofessional and unacceptable.ADDED DECEMBER 11th: Hello again 14 months later. They STILL haven't updated the firmware, and are selling it with firmware that blocks FTP use, has flaky vpn, etc. The current released version is dated October 2007, and is still shipping with these units with the known issues. Yet, a fix is on the forum to make them somewhat tolerable. That fix has been available for more than 6 months, so why not release it? This product had so much potential, and I don't understand why we were let down like this from an otherwise great company.
I like everything about this tripod except for the horrid pinch points on the leg clamps. I will often get blood blisters on my fingers or hand from unsnapping the legs due to the faulty design that allows skin to easily get caught during the unclamp procedure. This usually happens when I'm trying to unclamp the legs quietly, or am trying to keep the unclamp lever from rebounding. Take a close look at the leg clamping mechanism and you will be amazed at how easily it can pinch skin! I've been bitten by mine more times than I can count. I have now painted the pinch points bright red to remind myself to be careful. Other than that, it's a wonderful, versatile tripod. Just more painful than it needs to be.
Fairly easy to setup. However the device works sometimes and sometimes not. For the cost of this control i expect for it to work all the time. I regret buying this product.
Device only displays when connected to USB or AC power. Picture quality is horrible, appears to have high density red/purple filter - makes color photos appear as washed out negatives. B & W look a little better but not acceptable. I bought one for my wife and foolishly bought another for my Mom before first one arrived. Based decision on 4+ stars on Amazon site. If negative stars were an option, I'd give it a -5 stars.
This unit is easy to hook up and has a decent picture.However it is difficult to operate as it locks in DVD play mode and will not recognize the VCR feature. So basically it is only a DVD player. The remote is small so the buttons are difficult to use and the unit responds very slowly to commands. It does not have a skip forward feature. Only a very slow moving fast forward which operates similar to what you get when you fast forward a VCR with the tape playing. It also has trouble reading some of the newer DVDs.The unit comes with the Progressive Scan feature turned off and the menu will not allow you to turn it on.The manual is poorly written along the lines of a generic manual that could apply to any VCR, DVD, or Combo. It does not even troubleshoot the problem of switching from DVD to VCR mode.Not worth the money even at the new discounted price as other mfg's have similarly priced units with much better features and function.
I bought my son a Mylo for Christmas. It was a nice device while it worked. 3 weeks later and the screen is acting up. As I write this I am STILL on the phone after 72 minutes waiting to speak to the 5th person. Noone has any power to do anything not to mention know what to do. The level of incompetence exhibited by their personnal is beyond belief. If this is how Sony supports their products this will be the last Sony anything that makes it into this house.
I wish I had read the other reviews. I spent hours trying to figure out what was wrong with my IPaq, I now realize it was this darn cable. Now I have to go try to buy another cradle, I would not recommend buying this.
Battery is a waste of time and money. Will not hold a charge long enough to take 10 pictures even when not using live view or the flash. It's ridiculous that a company such as Kodak cannot put out a product that works better than that. I was glad to see I was not the only person having this problem.
The picture quality displayed on the Sungale photo frame is not the same quality you see on a computer monitor. In fact, it is not the same quality as a cheaply printed photo. Photos mostly show up very dark and muddy, unless they were shot in bright sunlight with no shadows, or unless they were very overexposed to start with. The onboard setup feature does allow you to boost the brightness of the display, but even the maximum boost isn't enough.However, I did discover a way to make the display marginally acceptable. Using Adobe Photoshop, I modified the darker photos by increasing the brightness by about 50-70 percent. On the computer monitor, such photos look washed out, but they look fairly good on the Sungale photo frame.Next problem: the frame is elongated. The actual display area measures 6 inches by 3.4 inches. Like it's made to play movies in widescreen format. Well, I just wanted it to give a photo slideshow. Unfortunately, if you display a standard JPEG image from your digital camera on this screen, the image will be stretched out, making any people in the photos look like squashed dwarves. The device does have a useful little button that lets you show the pictures in natural proportions -- but it does so by leaving black space on both sides of the photo. Not very attractive. It is probably -- theoretically -- possible to modify your photos with Photoshop so that they will display well on this device. It's going to be a lot of work, though. First you have to crop the photo to the 6" x 3.4" proportions. Then adjust the brightness. Then distort the image by squeezing the 6" down (I haven't calculated exactly how far) maybe to 5" or 4.7" Then load the distorted files onto the memory chip you're using on the device. Then you should be able to display your photos on the full area of the screen. It would be a real pain to do it for a lot of pictures, though. Too much trouble for me.
I used this antenna with a boombox. It worked fine until a sliding patio door cut the wire in half. My problem here is the sliding door was not slammed shut or mishandled. The wire seemed awfully fragile to break the way it did. If you will be putting the antenna outside, make sure the wire will not be pinched by a door or window.
I purchased the AD770 (basically, last year's version of this model) and have had nothing but problems. After about 2 months it stopped playing audio CD's (CD-R's, as well as regular store-bought CD's). Since then it has gotten worse. There are occasions when the door will not open, holding my DVD's hostage for a couple days at a time. When it does get around to opening, it quickly closes itself back up, leaving me only a few seconds to snatch my precious media. I went out and bought the Toshiba SD2715 that has all the same features and is in the same price range. I haven't had any problems with it.
My husband loves these head phones so I finally bought my own pair. Unfortunately they don't work for me. They won't stay in my ear even with the band that fits behind. I guess I will keep looking for the perfect ones for me.
It only took this product less than 2 months to break down! The noise it generated was horrible--comparable to an engine. What's worse, if you want to replace the defective product, you'll have to go through a very complicated process with the manufacturer--and you'll have to pay for shipping, which will add up to about the price of this product. Learn from my experience. Don't buy this product!
I purchased this in the belief that it would work and look as good as new. Well yes it does seem to work well. But the drawback is looks and it has tha appearance of being old and tired. I believe enough said as the company who sold it tried to get extra money for a better conditioned one.
Bought them, they barely sounded like much, and then the corded crap was the worse. It frayed easy and stopped working.Crap crap crap.
Don't buy this unit unless you don't mind that its TV tuner is MONO (NOT Stereo) and thus all the DVDs you make of TV shows with it will be in MONO, not stereo. Sadly, this is a problem that all of the lower-end Chinese home DVD recorders have -- and is not mentioned anywhere (you have to buy them, find out it's only a mono turner, and then return them). A shame because my favorite DVD *PLAYERS* are cheap Chinese ones.. but having a mono tuner is absolute stupidiy. I have six DVD players, a DVD recorder that's stereo (Sharp), and deal with Divx, multi-region discs, and DVD recording every day. Why would anyone bother with a DVD recorder with mono sound when a $39 HiFi VCR at least has stereo sound?In the home DVD recorder market, all the "off-brand" recorders I've tried (about 8 to date, from this one to GoVideo's) have mono tuners. If you buy a unit from a more well-known brand (Sony, Sharp, etc) you will get a stereo tuner, but will lose out on a bunch of features only found in off-brand recorders.But not having stereo sound is such a fault, it completely wipes out any of the other features a unit like this has (it'd be like saying "this DVD recorder does everything... oh but just so you know, it only records in black and white.") Who cares about divx or all-format recordings if all your recordings are going to be in Mono?Of course it will record in stereo if you're recording something from another source (say, copying an old VHS tape) and you use the inputs in back. But for something like that it's almost easier just to use the computer. The reason people buy home DVD recorders is that it's a way for them to record and save (SUPPOSEDLY in better quality than VHS) TV shows they like. Well gee, who wants to "upgrade" to MONO SOUND?It IS a shame all of these Chinese off-brand recorders seem to source their parts from the same place, and all have mono tuners. The other features on this player are great, and BestBuy had it for $89 the other week. But I immediately returned it as I don't consider "mono sound" from the TV an upgrade.Maybe one of these days they'll learn that in 2006, mono sound is not tolerable for a DVD recorder.
My son wanted this as a birthday gift but it was just too small for an artist to use. It is a very nice set though and the delivery was perfect. I was refunded the purchase price almost immediately.
They show two cartridges in the picture but only send one.
I'm also not sure what people were thinking when they reported improved reception, where they just copying the text from the Linksys marketing department? I see absolutely NO improvement in reception. In fact, I see WORSE reception! I used to get a full 100%/100% signal sitting right next to the router, now I don't even get that! There was no better range either... it stayed the same.My advice is to STAY AWAY! Save your money on this. In fact, the best bet is to take this money and just buy another wireless router and place it near where you want a better signal. This is what I did. I now have two seperate networks that I switch between manually. It's not a hassle to change SSID's, just keep your other settings the same, and it sure works better than this &quot;booster&quot;
This one kind of .... It has these rubberized protectors molded over the end clip levers that are very difficult to release when the cable is installed. I finally removed it and bought one at Staples which works great.
You Synchronize for the Macintosh may be the best synchronizer available, but it is not yet ready for prime time. It operates very slowly and is prone to failure, the announcement of which is written so poorly as to be incomprehensible. Neither the documentation nor the company FAQs address the failure to synchronize, and inquiries have produced no results. When the product works as advertised it seems to work well, even if at a snail's pace. However, when the synchronization fails one wonders what has happened, and there is no assurance that data has not been lost.
Wish I would have checked reviews prior to buying this product.As it now sits on my dining room table, broken, waiting to be shipped (or driven 30 miles) to the only service center in st. louis willing to touch it... I have decided to take it to my dumpster instead. Having already had a bit of RCA/Thomson's brand of customer service, then reading the reviews here - I will avoid the obvious inevitable frustration, minimize my losses, and move on. Thanks for your input folks.
I am sure a lot of you have been like me as to get tempted by the low price and multiple functions of the printer. But you can't have your cake and eat it too!When I first opened the box, I felt like the proud owner of a new multifunction printer, but I straightaway noted a possible problem. The scanner may need the the ink catridges to be installed for it to work, such that if it ran out of ink, I can't scan. That's bad.The software is also very clunky! HP seemed to want to link the scanning and printing procedures together with the photo album thingy into a massive program group, which just slowed the whole thing down tremendously! I can't even have a simple scanning program to quickly scan a simple diagram without invoking the mother of all programs! It was stupid! The options on the scanning program could not even be remembered by the program over two consecutive scans, where the program was not closed down!8 months into use, an error message asked me to insert catridges into the printer. The catridges were already in! I did not even use the printer for much printing so the ink could not be low. Without the ink catridges, the scanner could not work. The same goes for the copier.After numerous attempts, I looked up HP's help site. It requested me to use some alcohol and cotton buds to clean the electrical contact points. It didn't work. It only worked when I used a new ink catridge. My catridges are all genuine products.That lasted for another 9 months before the same problem same up! I can't be bothered to buy another ink catridge and be duped again by HP! I really wanted to take the copier out into the field and smash it to pieces! Unless someone who reads this comment would want to purchase it from me?DO NOT BUY HP MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS!
I have purchased many ink refills and this one turned out to be very disappointing. The ink dries up from the cartridge very quickly and it doesn't print full letters. It was a total waste of my money.
There's a pretty blue light that comes on when I plug this into my PowerBook, but that's as far as it goes. As the tech support site points out the unit is not compatible with the machine -- so why did I have to buy to find that out? They'll happily sell a power booster, but no thanks. I paid for a fully working unit. This isn't it.
I purched the Panasonic TH 42PZ700U in Sept 07 and had power supply problem during Nov 07 and finaly got my replacement coming today 12/19/07. I am not happy with the long waiting in service. The boards kept burning out after trying to replace to fix power supply. Once you have this problem, it can not be fixed by Panasonic.
I tested this camera extensively. For casual point-and-shooters, who print small prints, this camera is small, has a great zoom lens, and gives usable pictures. For those like me, who like enlarging pictures, or cropping, this camera blurs details. The Venus noise reduction system applies a blur to all images, greatly softening detail at high magnification. At close magnification of test images, my old Canon S50 pocket digital camera provides much more crisp detail, while this Panasonic TZ3 blurs all the fine details in an image. This was true in bright daylight, flash, at all ISO's, and was especially severe in low light. After testing this, I returned it.If you want a casual point-and-shoot camera with a great zoom lens, this is a good choice. If you are into semi-serious use of the images, you will find loss of detail unacceptable.UPDATE: I've since discovered that all current "ultracompact" cameras have worse picture quality than the compact digital cameras of a few years ago. Since people continue to buy tiny cameras, the camera makers are putting in much smaller CCD's than a few years ago. So if you're like me and you have a compact digital camera that's a few years old, don't count on any of the current ultracompact models to do as good a job.
when this printer prints correctly the photo quality is ok- i never achieved anything stunning, but acceptable. "When" is the operative word here. From day 1 this printer (or the printer's software) did not function properly - i would say i had to print about 4 (expensive) sheets of paper (and corresponding ink) for every satisfactory result.within a year and a half, the nozzels clogged (i cleaned regularly) and the paper feed failed - again,not consistently - so you end up wasting lots of expensive paper. .Epson's ink is overpriced -this seemingly low price for the printer is a classic bait and switch.I am not a computer novice, a former IT mgr, and have worked with dozens of different color printers - this is by far the worst I have encountered.
This is cheap gear. The only things I can say it does as expected are 1) it fits, and 2) it will protect your lens's front element...mostly.The glass fits the ring poorly and shifts, letting dust get to your lens, thus requiring you to clean your lens's front element, which presents the opportunity to damage it that you were trying to avoid by installing this "protective" filter.The optics are questionable, as other point out.If you're broke, and just want to keep fingers off your lens, sure. Otherwise, get anything better, like a Hoya, or splurge and get a B+W.
Read the other comments. It is true what they say about laptops with fans on the bottom. It will starve the fans for air and will damage the components. There are no warnings on the product and the company excludes itself from any responsibility.
This TV lasted about 6 months before it started having issues with 1/2 the screen going black suddenly. Used to be able to turn the unit off/on to clear up the issue, but soon it became the entire screen and no amount of power cycling would change it. The light engine in these machine is bad and Mitsubishi does not back them up with their warranties. Do not get one. Get a TV with an LED light engine instead.
I was warned off of D-Link products a few years ago by one who knows about such things. I should have listened to him. This particular item didn't function at all. After an hour on the phone with the polite, but ultimately useless, support agent, she admitted it was defective and it should be returned. No more D-Link products for me, I'll stick to Linksys--whose products have worked for me 100% of the time.
was not impressed at all by this product,very slow connection and won't work on wall sockets that are too far away from my xbox.
As other reviewers have noted, the router is very easy to set up. However, it has two major flaws which would keep me from recommend this unit:1. The router randomly locks up several times a week. It requires a power off then on in order to start working again.2. The router times out idle TCP session after a few minutes, and there is no way to disable or change this timeout. After the timeout the connection is dropped and has to be re-established. This is a *major* annoyance for people like me who use ssh or telnet to log into outside machines, but it can also cause problems with chat clients or other network applications if you are idle for a few minutes. This behavior has been confirmed by Netgear tech support, and they don't have a solution.Between these two flaws, I recommend against buying this unit. Netgear's previous generation product (RP314) was rock solid, it's sad to see Netgear go so far downhill.
This thing died on me a month or so after I purchased it. The device would show that it was turned on but the screen stayed black. I tried resetting it, went online for support, called Philips, etc. to no avail.
I bought this product for one purpose: to be able to remote control my Windows Media Player. It can't. Here is Logitech's support response:"I have tested the device and it appears that the device is not fully supported in Windows Media Player 11."AND"I regret to inform you that since this device is an end of life product we do not have any updates for this device."Why do they not continue to support products that are still being sold as NEW???This was a support email dated 4-7-2007.This item is now reduced to merely an audio streaming devise with no controls. Now it goes in the trash. Waste of my money.If you buy, do it with caution.
I have owned this unit for a handful of months. I purchased a Blaupunkt due to brand loyalty: my previous radio-cassette - a Dublin C30 - provided me with 10 good years of low maintenance entertainment. Apart from a brief period of joy at the beginning, this thing has been a living nightmare.Let's get the brief good part done with ASAP: Blaupunkt receivers surely produce some the best audio in the business. The warmth of the bass, the non-shiny highs, and the naturalness of the mids can barely be beat. Even the guy at electronics shop that installed this piece went, "That's a good sound." He listens to more expensive systems every day for a living. I also note that audio quality is mentioned in 2 Amazon reviews of other Blaupunkt products -- the 1-star-ratedBlaupunkt Hamburg MP68 AM/FM CD/MP3/Built-in Bluetooth Receiver with CD Changer Controls("this delivers top of the line audio quality") and the 2.5 starBlaupunkt Bremen MP78 AM/FM/CD/MP3/SD/USB/BT Receiver("this product is maybe good sound-wise").The only caveat is that the Dublin C30 had a surround sound function that gave even old cassettes a CD-like quality, and made my car sound like I'd installed an expensive amp with powerful speakers. I was disappointed to find that this unit does not have that facility. (SRS surround is available on onlyb a few car receivers).I do not have a Sub but I imagine the "sub out" feature would be a killer! Anyway, the X-Bass is more than I need, for the moment!The radio receiver is good, and I liked the fact that I could fine-tune the station search function.I like the simplicity of Blaupunkt user interfaces. For example, the "On" button also serves as the "Off" button -- a need that the folks at Sony seem to have a hard time appreciating.That seems to be the end of "the good" for Blaupunkt.Now, The Bad and Ugly. The reason for my 1-star rating!!The product started reporting CD read errors ONE MONTH after installation. One month later and it wouldn't play any CDs. I took it back to the electronics shop; the technician removed the unit, gave it a 2-minute cleaning (I think he used a blower) and reinstalled it. It played for one week before the "CD ERROR" messages returned. I removed the unit myself this time, got a blower from I.T. and cleaned it again. Once again, it played for one week before the slow deterioration started. It will sporadically read CDs, other times reporting errors. If I was listening to a CD when I stopped the car, the next time I started the car, a read error would switch the system to radio, where sounds are (for some reason) much much louder at the same settings. This is embarassing in the morning when leaving for work -- I sound like some immature pimp-my-ride neighborhood show-off.In frustration, I removed the unit, and took off the main cover -- I simply wanted to access the lens with a cotton bud and alcohol cleaner. well, well, well -- look what I found: the "Blaupunkt" cover is simply a housing for a "Made in China" product going by the brand name of "K-Tech" and manufactured by "Kwangwon Tech Co Ltd." There isn't even an indication of "made under license..." or "made for..." It seems to be a completely different product with similar dimensions. I have added the pictures to this product's main page.So, why did I bother seeking out Blaupunkt if the owners of the company simply are repackaging another unknown brand? Or am I a victim of the "gray market" fraud? Or is Blaupunkt itself guilty of deceptive packaging?I am already shopping for a replacement but all I want is a model that wont let me down too much in the area of sound quality. I don't know if the Japanese brands will.
This cam is easy to use and cheap but there are too many other drawbacks. I have a Macbook Pro and the software runs extremely slow. The videos are a pain to edit and the picture and sound quality stinks. I can get way better results using the icam on my laptop. A lousy zoom and double A batteries round out the mess. Even the aluminum foil-like case on the camera is garbage. It was dented and scratched the first day it was used. Do yourself a favor and spend a little more money to get a standard digital camera with the option to take short video clips. Or better yet a digital camcorder so you can more easily edit, burn, and save high quality videos.
I guess this is what you get when you buy a cheap filter.I will probably stop using it when in a low light conditions, and perhaps at all.Here are the problems that I found with this filter:1. Screwing it into the len is not smooth at all. I would not mind that if I didn't have the second issue.2. In a low light environment with a bright light source in the area/frame I keep on getting reflections that are caused by this filternotWithstandinghen comparing to a shot taken without the filter, the reflection in extremely noticeable.My conclusion... Save your money and buy a better filter!
This camera has a problem that might not show up for awhile. In my case it revealed itself after a year and two month. One day fingerprint like lines appeared on prints. They are invisible on LCD monitor but cover the picture area on the computer monitor and on prints. Search the Internet and you will find many similar complaints.
While these worked wonderfully for a few weeks, they soon started to have problems. Now in every Skype call, there are times where the microphone just stops working. While it can be fixed each time by fiddling withe the microphone wire, it's extremely frustrating since it can happen at any time. Furthermore, while Koss does offer a warranty, you have to pay the shipping to get the product to them, as well as $9 to get a new set shipped to you. I really don't think these are worth it.
it did not fit into the sky fi cradle as advertised. It was part of a package w/ antenna and cradle. it did not work on the cradle.
Purchased this item to connect my iTouch 2nd generation to my home stereo (Onkyo). It does not work. On the packaging it tells you the models that it DOES work with, but they DO NOT tell you that on the Amazon product description. Save yourself the $17 and the frustration, go to a store and buy one.
As a capture card, this is a good item. I purchased this card for the remote and it did not work. The software That comes with it is awful. The software kept shutting down. I replaced the Software with PowerVCR II by Cyberlink. Check Amazon for various prices. You can save a lot of money. End opinion? Buy the basic capture card and purchase PowerVCR II by Cyberlink. Aver has a long way to go with the software.
Buy from a reputable company, preferably one that you have heard of before like Viewsonic, Envision, Sony, KDS, these people have been around for a long time, and will be there for if you need them. I had a dead monitor shipped, the first time, and then when I did get a good one was not impressed at all with the image quality, or the cuastomer service, it went back too.
I recently purchased this glue stick and soon discovered that this glue couldn't even stick paper together!!! Waste of money, time, & energy!!!!
Summary: I hate it.Pros:* The photo output is decent for a multi-function. Not nearly as good as the canon or Epson photo printers, but decent.* The scanned images are good quality.Cons:* The software is awkward, bulky, SLOW, not well thought out and occasionally asks for the installation CD so that it can completely re-install itself. If this were the only con, this alone would be reason to stay away from this printer.* The black only printouts are light.* It's very noisy* Did I mention slow?* The small arm that guides photo paper into the unit is flimsy.
I have purchased four pairs of these headphones over the last 2.5 years. I wear them for running. There are a few problems with these headphones. The largest problem is that they simply don't work for very long - I'd say an average of 8-9 months. Generally sound in the right ear will start to go after 6-7 months. Further, I think excessive sweat and usage lessens the life considerably. They are not terribly comfortable in the ear, especially on long runs. I like the behind-the-neck style, but I am giving up on this particular type of headphone.
I purchased this product directly from HP to work with a supposedly compatible HP printer (Officejet 7310 All-in-One). After an hour of following instructions to the letter (twice), then over TWO HOURS on chat and phone with five different idiots who either intentionally or unintentionally refused to understand that a) this product exists, b) my printer is working correctly, c) I am not calling about my printer, and d) this product is NOT working, I finally gave up and have begun the process of returning the wireless upgrade kit. The customer support was ridiculous; the chat person wasted an hour (obviously trying to handle way too many customers at once) and never even got so far as to answer a single question or recommend a single action. The phone people passed me around for another hour and a half, never comprehending the problem, let alone even beginning any form of troubleshooting. I should have known I was in trouble when they couldn't even use a spellcheck on the user guide, but still, I so wanted to believe. The problem is that the Connection Manager refuses to connect to the printer, despite my having set the laptop less than two feet from the printer, changed channels, uninstalled & reinstalled the app and drivers, etc. It sounded good, but it's a real piss off to get such unbelieveably useless customer service from such a big company. In the time I've lost just dealing with this worthless product (at least, worthless for me), let alone the days probably taken off my life from the stress of dealing with their mentally challenged "support" reps, I hate to think how many times I could've just walked over and plugged the computer into the damn printer. :-/
Mine behaved like the others did. Worked for few weeks then the Satellite reception went dead with the Inno displaying the infamous msg 'Check Antenna'!So, if you want get a new one every few weeks, then go for it. I am not.
This product is absolutely a pile of crap. I already had low expectations but though to check it out anyway. Its not just with the PC I needed it for, I checked it with several, all with the same results, hence unable to blame a individual unit. As a sound engineer and technician, this product is probubly the worse audio interfact I have ever tried to work with. Purely an insult to the common user community. I am glad it was cheap. Its now in the garbage bin....Rule of thumb, you get what you pay for and I knew it going into it, but thought, oh well, why not...Never again....
With over 500 pictures culled from thousands of Holga enthusiasts they could have come up with a much better selection of pictures than this. There are some great holga photogs out there but they aren't in this book. If you like looking a loads of pictures of people with their tongues sticking out you will love this book. If you think that something is art just because its blurred and has light leaks all over it you'll be in heaven. If you expect more than this you'll be disappointed.There are only a few black and white pictures, probably 95% are in color.There's a whole section full of tips, most of which involve taking a picture and then turning the camera and re-exposing the same piece of film.Or putting a pice of colored gel over the lens to use as a filter.I can figure this stuff out on my own.Then there's a whole biography section of anyone who contributed to the book, mostly filled with the above mentioned portraits of the contributors. Why not show their work instead? No offense, but I don't really care what they look like, I'd much rather see their work.I gave it 2 stars because there are a few good pictures in it. Also, It wasn't that expensive. But it could have been a really good book. Less fluff/padding, better tips and better pictures. This is a book better suited for the self obsessed "me" generation rather than a book for photography enthusiasts.Instead I recommendPlastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity. , a much better book about plastic cameras. The photos that will make you want to pick up your camera and it also has useful fixes and hacks for your holga that will improve its function. In other words, great pictures and real tips. And when they do showcase photographers work, they show the work, not pictures of the people who took it.I'm not connected in any way with the recommended book, except as a satisfied buyer.
The brilliant folks at Netgear sell this lovely wireless adapter w/o the driver to run it. Of course they include in the package a big bold note saying you can download the driver from their website. But wait! The function of the wireless adapter is to connect to the Internet. Duh! No driver, no Internet! Brilliant way to save a nickel!
I need to return this product because it has an unreadable LCD- it charged correctly, but the readouts are unreadable.
I don't know why I spent more for the one from UNIVERSITY ACCESSORIES INC, but that was a big mistake because now that it is glued to the back of my kindle fire I realize that it doesn't have the kensington logo on the front and (like the poster below) this knockoff doesn't work. So now I'm screwed!! The adapter from antonline might be the real deal; but the junk from the UNIVERSITY STORE INC is definitely not.PS.I just read on the instructions for my kensington lock that if your equipment doesn't have a security slot; they will send you one for free. All you have to do is call kensington tech. support
I purchased this product with the expectation that it would provide at least the level of operation stated it the description. Unfortunately, this is not the case. This device will either operate as a poor interface with the internet or will allow limited operation between connnected devices, but NOT BOTH. After spending many hours (6) with their Phillipines based support group, it has been determined that this is the way it works. I would suggest that anybody who purchases this device to do so at their own risk.
Insert a Sony Pro Duo card and you cannot remove it without the aid of needle nose pliers or someone with really long fingernails!!!! Go ahead and buy one to see if you don't believe me. You would think they would have made a couple indented areas for FINGERS TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD!!...AHHHHH! This is going in the trash where the designers hopfully are.
radio is ok, but nothing could be good enough to overcome the rude customer service dept.they basically told me they don't care and they can back it up.try a basic call to customer service before you buy and compare what they tell you as opposed to there terms and services page.that makes for some intresting entertainment.when customer service fixes itself sirius radio will be good.
I never write reviews, but my experience with this machine has inspired me to do so. The interface on this thing is so bad I can't even find words to describe it. Bottom line? I never use the thing because it's not worth my time to set it up to record. On the rare occasions I have invested the time, it produced a nice quality video. But I can count those occasions on one hand. Don't waste your time or your money.
It's amazing all the negative feedback this router has gotten. It certainly made me a bit nervous before purchasing, but thought I'd give it a shot anyway since it's really the only router in it's price range to offer what it does.I purchased the router back in June and had it up and running within minutes. I use for my small business in which I have approx. 10 devices running through the router at this time (wired & wireless). I have had absolutely no issues with the connections whatsoever. It's an extremely fast router (wired and wireless) and I love the VPN capabilities. The only reason I have rated it 4 stars out of 5 is that it took a bit of effort to get the VPN functionality up and working properly. However, after two calls to Cisco's support team, they had me up and running.Again, it's very strange to see all the problems posted here on Amazon, but I am very happy with the purchase after three months. Maybe I just got lucky...**UPDATE**Shortly after I wrote this review, I started experiencing connection issues which caused me to start resetting the router more and more often (at least once every couple of days). It got to be a major pain. As of yesterday (11/6/09), I replaced it with a Netgear SRXN3205. We'll see how this one goes....
This was the last HP product I'll buy.I bought it with the intent of getting a decent product at a reasonable price. I got the latter but certainly not the former! What a piece of junk!!Generally speaking, you do get what you pay for. So, I'm going to buy something a bit more expensive, but not an HP product. Incidentally, the is my third and last bad experience with HP.Happy shopping!
Its a great fan in the beginning but it does not last past 1 month before it burns itself out if its used constantly. I have tried 3 different ones and the same thing happens. Stock up on them.
Out of 50, I was able to burn six CD'S, an 88% failure rate.
I just ordered a 5 pack of Epson #78 hi capacity ink cartridges and before I made the purchase, Amazon recommended the 6th color to add to my order. So I placed the order and a couple of minutes later, I realized that Amazon recommended the ink cartridge in black for the wrong printer. When I went to cancel it a few minutes later, I got a message saying "sorry but it's too late now to cancel". That was about 5 minutes after I placed the order. I've been a long time customer of Amazon, but on their wrong recommendation, they should have at least given me a chance to cancel, as they made the wrong offer to begin with. Shame on you Amazon. There are many other online stores on the internet. If this is the shody business practices they are resorting to, all I have to say is "Goodbye" after many years of purchases!
this is the worst mp3/cd player I have ever owned. everything about this product is a lie because when I bought it i put in a cd-rw with mp3s on it and it played the first 5 seconds of the song and then it went silent for about 20 seconds and then skipped to the next track and it kept repeating this over and over. next i put a cd-r with regular songs on it and it did the exact same thing. then i even put in a regular cd that i bought at the store and it did the exact same thing. so whatever you do DOOO NOTTT BUYYY THISS CRAPYYY PRODUCT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought the Rio Forge specifically for the gym and because of its FM Tuner. My gym has television sets up with an FM tuner so you can hear the audio side. However, the tuner has NEVER worked at the gym and I can only get one regular radio station to work inside the building.Also after adding a 512MB memory card to the RIO, I have had non-stop problems with the RIO shutting off at the start-up. Rio's customer service has been quick in responding to my emails, but their suggestions haven't worked. It seems like I need to reformat my RIO every week, and also need to change batteries every week to "trick" the RIO into working.The RIO did work fine before the memory card was added, but if it is going to be advertised with an expandable memory slot, it should work when used.It's been a lot of hassle since I bought it, and I'm regretting my choice of MP3 players. I would stay away from this product until something more stable comes out.
I've had mine for a couple of years.... Loved it until recently I realized it scratched over 40 of my DVDs making them unplayable. What a nightmare.I bought this to keep my DVDs from gettting scratched - Ironically it ruined a good chunk of my collection.Sony Support would do nothing for me, except for "Sorry" and "you can pay for a repair!I would advise you consider something else.
My first complaint/advice is about the &quot;purported&quot; rebates offered by Nikon. After sending in much documentation, they still refused after several letters to respond and reimburse with the promised rebate. They have a laundry checklist of reason used to &quot;stiff&quot; customers and not pay. They appear to beunconcerned with their own corporate image or past customer loyalty. Eventually I had to get my rebate from the originalseller who was embarassed by their corporate behavior.Additionally, if you don't mind being fleeced about the rebate, you will also find the flash to be underpowered...making me regret even more that I had taken this supposed &quot;step up&quot; from an Olympus digital camera.Finally, reviews I read about the complicated and unfathomable menus were right on the money.Unless you don't value money, want dark pictures or have a month to try to decipher their menus and manuals, don't buy this (and maybe any other Nikon) product.
Less plastic might be good sometimes but this SD card package comes without the plastic protective case. I have received the case with the "retail package" in the past. Now the product is shipped like the bulk product. This saves SanDisk but it would be nice to have something to store the card in when not in use.
Purchased, returned and got full credit/refund. Either alarm casing or battery was defective. Never got it to sound ..
I am not sure how this card got so many stars. Not only is this SD card slow (especially for video), some computers don't even recognize this card. If you buy this card, make sure you are prepared to return it.
These speaker if you could call them speakers BLOW and I dont mean that in a positive way! They are cheaply made but cost a fortune the sound SUCKS and the woopdidoo lights burn out!! SAVE YOUR MONEY and run from this product....Don
this charger did not charge my daughters shuffle..... we tried it on different computers and for more than a day and nothing. dissapointed....
Yes, they are lightweight and I like the way they fit and work without being a plug in your ear like regular buds.The only downside is the sound. They deliver virtually no bass at all but are loaded to mid-range and treble. Unless you are half deaf, you may find the upper end on the painful side since it delivers really high frequencies to the detriment of the rest of the sound spectrum. Sony should not have put their name on these.
Spent an hour talking to tech help at mediacom. Then the guy went and looked up some stuff on the router and found out that the router does not work with mediacom service.
The other reviewers have left out one critical issue with this device. IT MAY INTERFERE WITH OTHER RF DEVICES AND REMOTES IN YOUR HOUSE. I KNOW FOR SURE IT INTERFERES WITH ZIGBEE.I have a house full of remotes based on zigbee protocol. I purchased this item to control one of my A/V receviers in a closet that is not on my zigbee system. I thought this would be easier than getting more custom programming for zigbee. Before installing this remote, my other system was ROCK SOLID. Every command went through every time. After plugging this receiver in, I immediately started having problems with missed commands on my other system. I was able to prove to myself that the Next Gen remote was the issue because when I unplugged it, all of my other problems went away.I really wanted the remote to work for me - it's a great concept. Just beware that if you have other RF sytems in your house, it may cause unforseen problems.
These are solid little buggers with a nice thick cord and hard plastic transducer housing. Shure could stand to include rubber sleves that are yet one size smaller than the ones included, but I manage a decent fit despite my apparently small, shallow ear canals.The freq response is limited, very mid-rangey with a sharp drop-off on the high- and low-ends. As stage monitors, these are probably briliant. For Hi-Fi listening, these leave a lot to be desired-despite the claims on the packaging. Shure doesn't even publish freq response specs for these, so you know they're hiding something.I compared these to an $8.00 pair of Teac standard earbuds, and the difference was astonishing- clear, airy highs and enough bass to satisfy my orchestral music needs. These Shure's had none of that, a trade-off, I suppose, for the sturdy construction and noise isolation aspects.
No need to say much. I compared DWA-160 with DWA-160, DWA-552, and WUSB300N. The result is DWA-160 > WUSB300N > DWA-140 > DWA-552. DWA-552 is even advertising it has better range than dwa-140. DWA-552 only saw 1/5 of list that other adapters could see. And it is asking for big money. what a shame.
save your money and don't buy this piece of ...soft ware doesn't work under xp mmc is not recognized by player total disaster
I bought an epson scanner, I started it and it didn't work. I didn't bother to sendit back as it was pretty cheap to buy twenty - two dollars, so , I went to fry's andbought a more modern one and its great, a hewit packard scanner.Jimps. you get what you pay for, I guess.
I returned the item within 5 minutes after I opened the box. It's such a defect item that the glass is almost falling off from the unit. This is a very very poor quality product. It's obvious that neither the manufacture nor the seller (in this case amazon.com)cares about their brand and reputation. I'm very disappointed in amazon.com.
Much too small for the Canon SD750. Had to return and buy a non-Canon case. I called Canon customer service and this is the case they reccommended. Nicely made but they need to manufacture a bigger case.
I've had my share of bad products from Pinnacle, including compatibility problems and editing nightmares with Studio 8, and lack of support for their Express program.I have a P4/2.4Ghz/1GB RAM system, with half a terabyte of drive space on 7200 RPM drives. My USB 2.0 card is loaded properly.Connecting this product is easy, just install the software and hook it up.Once I got it programmed to the Cable TV feed, I noticed there was a several second delay between what was on the real TV and what's on my computer screen. I assumed it was something with the TV on Demand function, but I found there's no way to simply turn it off. Also, the video is jerky and drops a second's worth of frames several times per minute.The T-Rex multimedia converter left my VOB files out of synch by up to seven seconds at points. I converted from 8000 Mb/s DVD quality to AVI, then again the previous video to 4000 Mb/s DVD MPEG-2. Both times resulted in a massive synchronization problem.I'm going back to my ATI A-I-W.
This is the second Garman Nuvi I have purchased through Amazon in the past 4 months. The first one was for my own use and I have no complaints with it. This recent purchase was for a Christmas gift. I tested the unit to be sure it was operable. Much to my surprise, the unit immediately warned me the maps are over a year old and require updating. Updated maps are $69 on the Garmin site. This update will put the unit far above its worth in cost. Needless to say, I am quite disapointed in the product.
I have owned this for one day. Its going back......It stopped working almost instantly. Has Java errors like crazy and updating the Firmware and the Software produce no result. After waiting for ever for tech support decided to send it back instead.
I read the reviews on this device and wanted to give it a whirl. I have a TV in an entertainment room and switch outputs on the cable box to use this TV while playing cards or billiards. The cable/DVR box and stereo amp remain in another room and it's not feasible to control them via IR. The remote control I am using with this device is the universal remote that came with the Cox Communications (Phoenix, AZ) set top HD / DVR box. As others have noted, it did apparently seem to matter which of the two AA battery slots were used. Once I got this sorted out it worked great ... for a while.Update Dec 2011 - ultimately this item had no range or staying power. It was wacky working in the remote and seemed determined to NOT work more often than it did work, especially if I had company over. I upgraded to a Logitech Harmony 900 and it was the best decision I ever made.
I bought the FLM-2632 back in 2006 from Circuit city. At the time they were going for just under $[...], which was pretty good since comparable LCD's of the size were going for over thousand. Now I wish I would have spent a little extra money.There were a lot of great things about this TV that I enjoyed, despite it's flaws, but that doesn't really matter, now that it barely functions.The only reason I gave this TV 2 stars is because, while it worked, it did have really nice picture quality. HD channels looked really nice, and better than some I see walking around Costco still.Here's some things you may notice along the way.First off, when I was setting it up, I noticed how many times I had to hit buttons on the remote before it would do what I was instructing it to do, or how often it would do something I didn't tell it to do. Not too big a deal considering I noremally use the cable remote anyhow.So I got the hang of using the buttons on the side of the TV instead of the remote to adjust the input when going to DVD or XBOX.The next thing that I noticed was the crackling of the sound. I couldn't stand it and even when I plugged in my headphones and listened that way, it continued to crackle and pop. So I rerouted my audio cables directly from the cable box or DVD player etc. to the stereo receiver which took care of the problem, but now I have to use the stereo remote to control the volume when watching DVD's or playing XBOX.So I got used to that too.Now the TV shuts off intermittently for no apparent reason and won't turn back on for a minute or so when the red light comes back on. It happened once or twice within a week, then to once or twice a day. Now I can barely finish a movie without it turning off 3 or four times.Contacted Polaroid, they say somethings wrong with the power supply. I'm no longer under warranty. Guess I'm buying a new TV. Can you guess what kind I'm not buying?The only reason I gave this TV 2 stars is because, while it worked, it did have really nice picture quality. HD channels looked really nice, and better than some I see walking around Costco still.
SanDisk Cruzer Titanium is very a really solid, fast cle USB with a very large advantage: the software SanDisk CruzerLock that more. Easy A to use, reliable. I strongly recommend it has all
I have been unsuccesfull in getting this item to work. My computer states that it can accept up to 1 gig of memory but when I install this, my computer will not work properly. I even updated the bios because I read that sometimes newer memory isn't manufactured the same way as the stuff that came with it even though it's technically the same type of memory(SODIMM). Not sure what to do now because it's been so long since I first bought the memory that I don't think I can return it. If I could just test the memory in another computer to verify that the memory is actually the problem...that would be great but I haven't been able to get my hands on the same type of computer that uses this style of memorey.
Has an awful line in it, (meant to be lined up with a golf flag) which makes it almost entirely unusable for anything but golf. Total waste of money as far as I am concerned.
Bought the P150 along with a Sandisk Memory Stick. After a few uses, it started giving me a c:13:01 error. No problem, just re-inserted the MS and the memory error went away. I thought the problem was just a glitch so I brought it along with me for my vacation. The same memory error popped up again for a few shots during my vacation. This time it took more than a few re-inserts of the MS for the error to go away. Got home and the error appeared again right before I was going to download the pics. This time, I was unable to get rid of the error. Fortunately, I had a cardreader and I was able to see the pics. I come to find out that this is a common problem for the Memory Stick. Maybe it's the MS, maybe it's Sony. Regardless, this affects the MS technology. Just do a search online for c:13:01 and you'll see what I mean. If you want a reliable camera, do not get a Sony. Otherwise, you're playing russian roulette with your memories.Other complaints, I also own a Canon S500. Although it's a 5 MP, the Canon is head and shoulders above the P150. The P150 gave me more blurry shots and the night shots were not as good as the Canon. The P150 is also less intuitive and it had less options than the Canon.
Unreliable pile of 'you-know-what'. Worked fine for about 2 months then refused to power up. Fresh batteries, no go. Called customer "service". Outsourced call center to India; rep followed generic script telling me to: 1) use lithium-ion batteries, and 2) press "power + NAV" simultaneously. As suspected, bogus advice. Fresh batteries metered out to 1.62 volts each / 4.84 volts total. Yes, I tried lithium-ion batteries anyway. Still no-go. Am still waiting for Magellan/Thales to respond. Am still owner of unreliable GPS. Still have about $400 invested in unit plus software and maps. Still kicking myself for buying a Magellan product. Don't do it. Really -- don't do it.
Ordered two of these. One works like it should the other does not work. It won't accept & keep the signal from the outside temperature sensor. Would have cost too much to return as this item was inexpensive.
I bought a MySky in February. When it arrived, from the first time, it woudld not work: It would lock up whether you had it look for birds or you entered data manually. I sent it back. Waited weeks. Got replacement. It worked once. Next time, buttons failed to work and parts falling out of battery door. I sent it back again, had to pay this time because I had it more than 2 months (never really got to use it, it was cloudy during the midwest floods!) still have not heard or seen any sign of a replacement after a long wait.Do the magazine reviewers get special units? Checking online I see that nearly everyone here as well as on other forums has been unable to get a reliably working unit.
Did not realize they were located in Hong Kong! Order was lost, but refunded my $! It was a cheap price, but way to far from me lol
I purchased 3 Cruzer Titaniums back in Oct 2005. The one I use quit working after only a month. I spent two weeks trying to convince SanDisk Tech Support that I knew how to operate a computer before they decided the device was defective and would replace it. I returned the product via Fedex 3 weeks ago. No response from SanDisk. Just a black hole. No money, no product, no warranty. I will never buy a SanDisk product again!
These have good sound but, I have had to buy 3 pairs over the past year (to my shame) the internal wires become disconnected from the speakers after a couple months of light use. Steer away from these.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE SIZE BEFORE YOU BUY. I APPARENTLY DIDN'T. THIS IS PROBABLY A GREAT FILTER!
well, it looked pretty cool until i find out what i ordered didnt come with the base unit :] ugh...
I had a unit that was bad on purchase. They replaced it, seemed ok until it froze and I to reset it. Guess what? There was no reset button in the reset hole! It cant be reset. This unit froze a couple of times when disconnecting it from USB port, even though no transfers were in progress. It timed out and worked fine, but when it had to be reset, no way!They want $40 to "fix" it. Its $25 for "diagnosis and handling" and $15 for "handling" just to get the RMA! A new one is $74. A new SANSA is also about $80. So why bother paying $40 to get a refurbished one?
I bought my PNY Verto 5500 AGP a month ago and after numerous system freezes (within 10 minutes of boot), I finally found this document. I went through all the steps listed in the reponse from UncleMacro testing after each step to see if the problem was resolved. The last one (number 5) actually fixed the problem by slowing down my AGP bus to 1x. I can run all my 3D applications now without the system freezing. Hope this works for any of you that may be experiencing the same problem.http://www.techsupportforum.com/archive/index.php/t-49095.html
I received the camera and was not happy when I found a cheap mic that was attached to the cord of an ear peace instead of the the superior sound mic advertised in the ad. I called Amazon, they had no appolgies and said the most they could do was refund my money.On another note the picture quality was ok but froze at least 2 times or better per use, as for sound I had to put the mic up to my mouth before the person on the other end could hear me.Not very happy
Delivery was swift, and there was no need to contact SF's customer service.However, the `Zen Travel Adaptor' was not what I expected. It clearly states on the package that it's a travel adaptor "suitable for world travellers"; which is not the case especially when there's only the US AC plug. There are no other plugs for any other countries. I understand that I can purchase an adaptor but that was the whole point of purchasing this item.I'm chalking this up to as an honest misunderstanding, seeing that I didn't notice the other reviews until after I purchased and received the adaptor. I spend a lot of time in and out of Europe and need a versatile charger as the AC plugs vary from country to country. When travelling outside of America, if you already have a universal adaptor to attach to the Zen Travel Adaptor, it will work fine.
So I bought this mic for $10 at Wal-Mart thinking it was like my friends mic which he just plugged in and can talk through. WRONG! Not in this world will you get quality products like you do from Logitech will you get from this company. I have to hold the mic closer than my headset mic in order for my friend to understand me. So yes, this product is a Desktop Microphone that you cant actually put on your desk to talk through (unless you lean over). The sound quality is horrible too. When I actually do pick up the microphone while I'm playing a game, I'm probably understandable 1/10 times. If you want a quality mic for $10 look else where. Biggest piece of junk ever. It's a headset microphone that you put on your desk. I guess I should just tape it to my head to get the same effect.GET THIS INSTEAD
I gave a Cevia picture frame for the holidays and was appalled to find that the ONLY way to make it work was to pay Cevia an additional $60 EVERY year for the online privilege of transferring "MY" pictures to "MY" picture frame. I was very embarrassed to have given a Christmas present with such a duplicitous sales/service policy, and needless to say, it is already on its way back to Amazon.com accompanied with my scathing review. (The additional $60 Cevia tried to extort from this consumer has been reinvested into another bigger and better picture frame).I cannot express enough my disappointment with companies like Cevia's method of doing business, and I can only take some comfort in the knowledge that such greedy organizations will soon be put out of business by conscientious manufacturers that actually care about their customer's satisfaction.
Arrived within 3 days. Very nice to be free shipping. Installed it into my computer, had a few problems with it I had to fix. Went from 7 frames per second to 13 on World of Warcraft at the lowest graphics. Driver disc did not work, had to find another one of those as well. I have tried the disc and graphics card in multiple computers and still the same result. Called customer service, and they said I could not exchange or return it because I opened it. How am I supposed to know if it works without opening it? To be honest, it'd be well worth saving a little more money to upgrade past this one.
I ordered this product on March 24th. It did not ship until April 17th. As of April 24, exactly one month has passed and the product still has not arrived. Very slow delivery!
The pouch did not fit the camera even though the two products were suggested matches. It was too small. It was apparant to me that pouch had already been returned by a previous customer as indicated by the Scotch tape to seal the wrapping back shut.
This product is not reccommended. Within the first 8 pictures the battery was exhausted. Picture quality also left a lot to be desired. I would definitely suggest a different selection for a low to mid level solution for a digital camera.
Bought this a while back for my Flip Cam. After using it for less than 30 mins, one of the leg's wires locked up/broke. As a tripod, it still works, but isn't nearly as pose-able as it should be anymore. I should've just paid the 10-20 bucks for a legitimate tripod and I'd be a lot more stoked. Had the leg not broken, I'd be pretty into it for the money. Alas, not as good as it could be.
I have owned several pairs of Sennheiser phones over the last 20 years and have been quite happy with them. I recently purchased the HD570 however and was not impressed. In fact, I am returning the item. The bass seemed muddy and the treble muted. I tired them with my PC and regular stereo system and compared them to the $$$ Sony phones that came with the PC. I prefered the Sony in each case. They did seem like they would be quite comfortable however.
I bought two drives last year in July 2007, one is working fine, second one died. Along with it all my data which I was using as a backup drive.I tried to get it repaired, only 1 year warrantee not very reliable in my opinion.I am worried my second drive will die as well, so I am moving my data over to another brand and dumping this brand.
I have a version 3 that has worked fine for many months, and wanted to get another one for traveling. I bought a version 4, thinking &quot;newer is better&quot; but found that after being connected for about an hour, the thing would lock up. To get it to work for another hour, I had to unplug it and plug it in again. Then it would work for another hour or so. I took it back, and got another one, but had exactly the same problem. I took that one back also, and lo and behold, there was one of the earlier models on the shelf (actually version 3.2), so I bought that one. It has worked flawlessly for the last year or so.I would recommend staying away from version 4, unless they have resolved this problem 100%.
I found this mouse after long search for a simple, comfortable mouse. The mouse feels good in the hand, but after one day, I plan to return it.The biggest problem is that the wireless mouse uses 2 AA batteries, so it is very heavy! That is bad news for people how push mice around their desk all day. The scroll wheel feels good, but sometimes the first "click" of the scroll wheel doesn't scroll.The mouse is not Bluetooth. You must use an ugly "wireless basestation" USB dongle that looks like a big hockey puck (it's larger than the mouse itself).Also, I'm using this mouse on a Mac and Microsoft's Intellipoint software has astrange un-Mac-like mouse speed/acceleration.
if your looking at this to buy to play on your house stereo you will probably be disappointed this is a portable player and should be used as such. it has a very tinny sound no depth at all do not be cheap when it comes to purchasing a record player
Very unreliable. Clumsy user interface. Couple of times I had to pull over and wait for the stupid thing to lock on the sattelites. Often needs a PDA reset. Imagine having to reset your PDA , start the program again and enter the destination again while driving in traffic.
I bought this filter for my Panasonic Lumix LX-3 camera as part of a package deal that also included the Panasonic DMW-LW46 wide-angle conversion lens and associated DMW-LA4 adapter. It seemed like a good deal at the time. I should have read the multiple reviews that criticized the filter's unacceptable tendency to ruin photos with reflections. More to the point, it's completely useless to me. It only fits on the adapter tube, and the only time I would be using the adapter tube is when I'm using the wide-angle conversion lens mentioned above -- which is far too big for this filter.
I ordered the -4 model, but got the -5 model, which I heard had problems and it did. The screen gets blurry toward the edges, makes an onouxious noise when turned out and then screen shakes frequently. Did not like it. Amazon service was great though.
Stopped working after 3 months - that can't be good. Seems like others have had the same problem.
ChatterVOX Voice Amplifier with Headset MicBackground: I work as a docent in several nature centers, often conducting programs for school children both outdoors and indoors. Competing with outdoor sounds (rushing creeks, road noise, or general hubbub during activities) strains my voice. A speech therapist highly recommended the Chattervox.I found the Chattervox to be great in concept, but difficult to use in real life situations. You wear the lightweight amplifier around your waist and a headset with mic around your neck or head.Pros: It was comfortable to wear and the batteries stayed charged for a long time.Cons: There were 2 main drawbacks.1. The unit squeals and crackles (due to feedback) whenever there is something solid in front of it.... a table, a tree, a person. Bending down to pick up something from the ground always produced earsplitting feedback. If someone stepped up too close to me, the unit squealed. If I turned to write on a blackboard, the unit squealed. If I leaned over a table to assist a child, the unit squealed. This was bad enough as I work with children, who hear higher sounds than adults; but because I often work with animals that have sensitive hearing, it was unacceptable.2. The mic had to be ~directly~ in front of the mouth. I used a neck holder that held the unit in front of my mouth; but the mic was unable to pick up my voice if I turned my head even slightly.The unit is quite expensive, so these problems were very disappointing.
The screws that hold the connectors to the faceplate are miniscule, and screw into very wimpy plastic. One of the connectors broke off of each of the 2 I installed during the installation process. I would not use this brand again.
A lot of paper jams. Eats ink like water. Printer does not work after 12 months. Colors run. Paper comes out with waves from the wet ink. Slow. Makes a lot of noise.Buy a bottle of soda and chew on the glass. You'll have a better time!
These work well for a couple of weeks and then they go defective (check antenna) message that covers the whole screen
The new model has a Halle Berry feature. Just click the button and it turns into Halle Berry and recreates "that" scene from Monster's Ball right in the comfort of your living room, and it's only $5,000,000 more.WHAT A BARGAIN. I'm holding out for that.
The adapter works great, but the antenna is flimsy and broke in the first week that I had it.
Bought one for the office on December 05. It does not work. Well, it does, but it goes on and off , dropping the conecction very offen. Users are complaining about the extra time it takes them to finish their job on the network. So I will have to buy another brand , as suggested by our IT advisor. I lost my money on this one.
The coating is VERY easily scratched just by touching it when putting the lens cap on. No matter how good it is at filtering UV, the scratches and streaks are unfilterable. This may be inherent in the multicoating and not just blamable on the brand....not sure about that. Anyway, now I have to buy another and it won't be an HMC filter.
So I just got this lens to replace Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 (this lens is just fine, nothing special). The build quality is awesome, the EX finish is very nice (not the rubbery/glittery finish, but the smooth metal finish).I put it on my D7000, first thing I wanted to try is autofocus on live view (that's the main, if not the only, reason I got it). And there it was, autofocus is not working. I know how autofocus works on live view with D7000 (it continuosuly autofocus, even with my old trusty Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D). But not with this one. I pressed shutter half-way, the focus was thrown off. This is not right.On viewfinder, autofocus works perfectly. And you know that people rave about this lens in terms of image quality, sharpness, bokeh, and so on. But again, if autofocus doesn't work on live view, what's the point (at least for me)? I wanted to use this lens for shooting movie.Quickly search on the internet shows that others experience the same thing. I'm not sure if Sigma has a fix for it, but I'm afraid I'm gonna have to send it back for a refund.This is really, REALLY too bad. I love everything else about it..
I've had this for a day and I already don't like it. The manual is not helpfull at all. It's a pain to switch between songs and the headphone jack is extra small and doesn't work with standard headphones. The volume doesn't get very loud. For some reason the fast forward button likes to get stuck so it'll start skipping though your songs and all you can do is turn it off and back on. I wish I had bought something else.
Despite my experience with technology and electronics in general,I could not get this bluetooth keyboard to pair or connect to my Mac or to my PC.Returned for refund.
I used this product in my kitchen. Twenty days past the warranty expiration, the picture went blank and the unit made a buzzing noise. Customer service referred me to a service center, for which I would need to pay $65 for a diagnosis. Very disappointing for a $200 tv/dvd.
Its a piece of junk. There is a lag between the picture and sound signals. If you are okay with that you may consider it and moreover, the picture quality is bad.
Don't waste your $2.98. This charger kit is flimsy and didn't even charge either of the two ipods I connected to it regardless of where I had it plugged in. Save your time and money and invest in something of a higher quality!
This cable does not click into ports. It is very loose and flimsy. Would not recommend to anyone. Do not buy.
I purchased both the CD and DVD size.The lids do not fit well as they are too big, really big.In my opinion, excessive care is required in handling the boxes, otherwise snaps can come apart and the contents spills out.I really wanted these to be good but I ended up throwing them away and now I use conventional plastic storage boxes.
I was so excited that I was able to buy a toner cartridge for such a great price. Well I receive it in quick time to find that it was defective. That being said. This happens to one in. A million toner cartridges sold. Too bad it happened to me.This product BTW came in factory packaging and was not refurbished.So take a chance with this seller
Makes great coffee and fast. Before purchasing I saw a few reviews stating that the heating element goes bad. I only saw a few reviews stating this and decided to take the chance and purchase.Purchased June 2, 2012Heating Element Bad November 14, 2012I went through about 70 filters meaning the heating element lasted for approximately 70 brews before making warm coffee. Now I am reheating each cup in the microwave.If it werent for this problem, I would give the product a full 5 stars.
The PC version works ok but if you own a Mac, you are out of luck. Major glitches of very basic uses (such as unable to upload waypoints from a spreadsheet to your GPS!! Both upload and download buttons and pulldowns send you to a download only option). It is one of the few Mac apps that will lock down your computer and not respond to force quit.The interface is bizarre. Want to find a place? - go to "Edit". Want to find a coordinate? - go to "View". Want to find customer support? - go to the back of the room.iMac 2.4 ghz OS 10.5.4, Topo 4.5.0
I purchased this player hoping to use it as an MP3 playback device, replacing my CD player, in my home stereo cabinet. (I've recently ripped my entire CD collection and have put the files onto a 32GB USB stick.) Unfortunately, the user interface for MP3 playback is unusable for anything beyond a small number of files.- Coby's interface ignores filesystem hierarchy on the USB stick, so instead of allowing me to select one of the top-level directories I've created such as "classical" or "rock/pop" or "soundtracks", the Coby player simply scans the entire USB stick and presents me with a single list of several hundred subdirectories of MP3 files. No Coby, that's not how I ordered the files within the file system, and that's not how you should display them to me. Modern operating systems have understood the concept of "folders within folders" for 20 years now, but Coby's software doesn't.- The interface shows only the first 6-10 characters of each directory name.- There is no rapid-scroll feature or even an autorepeat when I hold down the remote's "down" button to choose a different directory (album). This means that if I want to play songs from the last album on the list, I'd have to press the down button on the remote hundreds of times.If you have a small number of MP3 files on a USB stick then this player is probably fine, but with the advent of USB flash up to 64GB, and soon even larger, it's simply not acceptable for a device that claims to support "MP3 and video playback off of external USB device" to not understand the basic concept of file hierarchy.
This product, created in 2005, and using WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software, is basically obsolete (hence the cheap price) with current computers. It supposedly works with Windows XP and earlier versions (I wouldn't know; I have Vista), but it most definitely does not work with Vista. I spent 6 hours downloading drivers, reinstalling software, searching help blogs, etc., before I finally found a web site that told me quite clearly what the seller should have made abundantly clear: this does not run on Vista.
The attachment onto the lens cap broke on the first day I used it. The lens on my SLR is too large for other style attachments that connect from the cap to the camara. There must be a better way to attach a lens caps to a camara! Thankfully, I didn't loose the lens cap.
The only use I have found for these headphones is to use them directly in front of the TV. Even then the sound is extremely poor. Any sharp noises like clapping or drums comes out as static. I have to fiddle with the tuning constantly to keep the static down, and that's without moving around. If you position yourself just right, have the tuning just right, they are almost usable. Don't even think about using these for music as that experince would be painful with these headphones. I also cannot use these in most parts of the house as they tend to pick up noise from Fluorescent lights and cordless telephones quite easily. Do not waste your money on these, as they are not worth it even if they were free.
I read the bad reviews of the RV042 and ordered it anyway figuring that a company like linksys/cisco would fix such glaring problems quickly, bad assumption. As a software quality assurance engineer I'm pretty tech-saavy but after two days of wrestling with the QuickVPN, I could still not get it to work. The problem is one of documentation, their information on troubleshooting the QuickVPN is not helpful at all which is too bad because otherwise the product appeared first rate. The web configuration interface is very intuitive and easy to use, I was able to get the basic router/firewall working with my custom firewall rules in a few minutes.If you do go ahead and buy the RV042, I would suggest that you plan on hiring someone who has used the RV042 before to configure it for you.The firmware version of my RV042 was 1.3.7.10 and the version of my QuickVPN client was 1.0.39. By the way, when you review products like this it is very helpful to readers to include the version numbers so they can see if the problem may have been fixed.
I am really a point and shoot guy when it comes to taking pictures so my idea of buying this camera was its good features and plus it's a canon. I had a canon powershot S30 few years back and it was a really good camera. I have a Sony -H1 now which is really good but it just doesn't fit into my pocket'. I wanted something which can be carried around without a big bag hanging over your shoulder. I got this camera after reading thru a lot of reviews but was highly disappointed with the pictures.The best thing about this camera - its ultra portable and it looks better than most of the other competitive products. The Camera is really fast in terms of powering on and taking instant pictures.The cons and this is where it really hurts - pictures are not sharp, they look very grainy. The flash is not powerful enough if you take a lot of indoor snaps. It has an awesome LCD display which compounds this problem. The pictures look great on the LCD screen but when you actually download it to your desktop you see a remarkable difference. I did try to play with the settings but that didn't really change much, finally had to return it back.
First the cord is very short and barely reaches from the outlet to my bedside table. After only a months worth of use it broke when I was trying to unplug the pin tip from the phone. The tip broke right off. I wish they had made these things more durable. Well, you get what you pay for.
I bought an olevia 32 inch and while I like many things about it, the jacks available on the back have no real markings for use that I understand. It should be in everyone speak, not tech speak or for those used to the new terms. I use a/v cables, and while there are sound jacks for the red and white ends, where the heck is the video? also, it is totally not compatible with my magnavox [new] dvd player/recorder.the manual that came with it is written in such a way as to be the least helpful possible. and the cd which I thought would have more info is simply the electronic format of the no help manual. I would not recommend it to anyone, unless all you do is watch tv and use nothing else people have begun to use tv's for.
I had a 6 foot DVI cable and it worked but was too taught for where I wanted to place the monitor. I bought this 10ft cable to afford me the slack i needed to tuck the cable alongside the desk. I plugged the cable in and it caused the monitor to flash on and off. I rebooted the computer and had the same issue. I reconnected my shorter cable back in and everything worked fine. This cable did not work like my shorter one does. I will buy one from the same seller I purchased the first shorter one from.
I purchased two Panasonic TH-42PZ700U in September 2007 through Amazon. Within a month one of the two Panasonic TH-42PZ700U started to display green lines in the tv. I have tried all kinds of fixes including download solutions which you can run from your PC to the tv, but nothing has worked. The other Panasonic TH-42PZ700U no longer turns on. As I don't live in the United States, I had to take it to a local delaer and found the the SC board was broken. The board costs about a $1,000 so it is not worth replacing and Panasonic won't help as I am not in the United Stated. Lets see I brought 2 Panasonic TH-42PZ700U plasmas and both do not work in less than a year. With all my research before buying 3 Plasma's only one is still working and it is NOT the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U. Stay away from this tv at all costs!!
I was about to shell out for this printer - it sounds great, however the hp support site lists it as discontinued and no longer sells supplies for it.
I have a siliver one. It's very hard to do clicking and bad for people to need to use mouse for long time. After I used it for a day, my back, right arm and right hand figures started hurting.
Works great but it has a tendancy to leak and finding a filter is near impossible.
the rock speakers look great, but sometimes do not work, can not figure out why only work sometimes, very disappointed
i have the 650, not the 600 (...)...but its the worst! the color fades in and out from normal to dark...terrible purchase - don't get it! i'm looking into other brands...
This "radio" isn't even worth the time it would take to write a bad review. Don't buy it.
This thing has a mind of its own! one day it will work great and I would be very pleased with it but then the next day it will skip and just randomly turn off when the batteries are full. Also this thing uses batteries so fast! I think I'm either going to get a RioVolt or a TDK Mojo instead and chuck this piece.
This cable is not the name brand they are advertising on AMAZON. It is a cheaper knockoff that is probably made in China. I am sure this cable will do just what it is supposed to do but when the picture is not the same as what i received, when the post is false the advertising is false and they should be looked at by Amazon and removed from their site as a service if they continue to be this shady of a company selling on the Amazon Site.
I ignored the warnings that this backpack will not work with a 17" notebook. Bad idea! It won't even come close to closing on my Dell. Even my old backpack, marketed for a 15" notebook was larger--I could squeeze the Dell in and still (barely) close it, but I wanted the extra protection of the right size. This one is marketed as a general backpack for 17" backpacks, but if you read the related info about other products often purchased with it, you will see that it is specifically for HP notebooks, which they do not state in the product description! Even for HP notebooks, it is apparently a very tight fit, based on other reviews here. I'll be returning it immediately. With a correct product description, I could have avoided the hassle.
The shipping was almost as much as the item. Very cheap 2 piece plastic, with flaws in the plastic. Difficult to fit on and the back button DOES NOT WORK. Do not waste your money on this!!! After 1 hour of trying to make my MP3 work with it on, this case is going in the trash.
DO NOT BY OVERPRICED JL EQUIPMENT> HAD A 12W7 and a JL HD1200 AMP&lt; BOTH ARE GARBAGE AND HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES> WHEN YOU CONTACT STEVE AT JL AUDIO HE WILL GIVE YOU 50 EXCUSES WHY JL DOESNT WORK IN CARS. APPARENTLY THERES A CHASSIS PROBLEM WITH CARS. GO WITH FOSGATE YOU WILL NOT LOSE>
First off, this thing was almost too long to fit between the "lighter" and other parts of the vehicle. I bought this to power my laptop on a trip, and it worked fine on the way out. On the way back though, the power kept cutting out randomly as said in another review. When I unplugged to, it fell apart. For the rest of the trip it kept falling apart, and eventually I lost the internal spring and couldn't re-assemble it. It was the worst thing I have ever bought
it was comfortable and the quality of music was good but the durability is very poor and it broke very quickly.
Bought in May 2000 (same month produced) - used 3 months, then went away for year. Returned in Oct. of 2001. In December G3 card failed after only 6 months of use on a $1600+ set. Card is about $400 plus labor of about $300. Quite a bill for a $1600 TV set used 6 months. When working liked picture quality, ease of operation, and overall look for average size family. Really disappointed in Sony - thought we were buying quality product that would last for years.
Bought from another online retailer. Entire VCR side not working from right out of the box. Vendor tested and confirms entirely defective. Don't waste your money.
after 2 hours of wearing these bad boys, my ears are tender and erythematous. The sound quality is fabulous, but the physical discomfort is a pain.Perhaps I just need to get used to them, or "break 'em in" or something like that.Correction 1/1/07: now that I have gotten used to them, they are great. no longer hurts my ears even one bit. great cans; highly recommended. The nice frequency response range is great for hearing the ever-so-tough systolic click murmur of mitral valve prolapse.
Bought two of these items from ONECALL - sent one back. This tuner does a good job with digital HDTV but contrary to advertisements, is useless with an analog TV. What's really wierd is that the instruction manual spends two pages telling you how to connect it to an analog TV with S-video or component inputs but has a footnote on these pages and on the one where setup begins saying that on screen menu's aren't supported. Unfortunately On-screen menus are required to go thru the box set-up. Called technical support at Samsung - got a resounding, but polite DUH from the guy. He couldn't figure it out either and closed the conversation with an apology and suggestion that the item be returned to the retailer.
This was the first bass headphones i bought. Most say the bass sound great but less then a month the left ear bud stop working. I would not recommend buying V-MODA ear phones if your looking for everyday use of ear buds.
This player is a complete piece of garbage. Not ready for prime-time, but it was still rushed to the market. While the picture quality is excellent (when it successfully plays DVDs) as you would expect with the HD-DVD format, it takes up to *2 minutes* to load up a DVD and start playing it. Just performing a power-up boot takes at least a minute. In addition it does not play DVD+R discs. In many cases it would not play any disc you insert into it and required several reboots to play it correctly. I returned mine immediately and instead got a Denon 1080p-upconverting player and am happy with the picture quality.Bottom line: Toshiba's HD DVD players are not yet ready for prime-time. Besides, with the annoying fact that there are 2 competing formats for hi-def DVD (VHS vs Betamax all over again) I am going to wait until HD-DVD or Blu-Ray is declared the winner.
I have gone through three of these; I purchased two and one I got as a warrantee replacement. Each failed the same way. They start out fine, then gradually start making more and more mechanical noise. Eventually the noise becomes so annoying that the unit needs to be replaced. I give it two stars only because it dies over time rather than all at once.
I purchased the Sony PEG-NX70V/U yesterday.I was very impressed on how little effort it took to import the data from my Handspring Visor.I downloaded the new Palm Desktop and got it running, no problem.I also bought Sony 128MB memory. It doesn't talk about Magic Gate Memory until page 96 of the manual.Today is a different story.I can't get anything off my Clie! I created a really fun movie and because I don't have a memory stick reader on my computer, I can't get it off to e-mail to others.I tried to get pictures off via the Picture Gear Studio supplied with the installation disk. The download was not intuitive. After I went to the website, I found out how to do it. When I tried to do it, the Binder program immediately crashed despite 3 new installs to try to improve it.I tried to download music but the SonicStage program is cumbersomely slow. Also, I ran into the message that I need a Magic Gate memory stick, so I can't transfer anything!Finally, it appears that you can get all of your files off the device by e-mail. I checked Earthlink, they don't appear to support Sony. I checked Comcast, they don't appear to support any wireless. Finally, I checked Cingular (my cell phone provider) and they don't support Palm OS 5.The PDA works great, and as advertised. Just don't try to get anything off of it except the normal Palm schedule stuff. :(
This leather case is too small. The camera does not fit entirely into the pouch. Impossible to latch the cover. This pouch is not appropriate for the Casio Exlim.
I loved this GPS when I first got it a year-and-a-half ago. It is really fast to recalculate if you miss your turn; that in itself is invaluable. Loved it so much I convinced my brother to buy it too. Smooth graphics and it looks cool too. However, I've had several problems and complaints for it.Problems:After about 6 months, the battery refused to hold a charge for more than 5 minutes. I hate having the extra cables but it has to remain plugged in now. The maps loading time from the CD is horrendous. Takes several hours! Also, it has been chirping at me lately that my maps are over a year old and should be updated. That'd be great if I could find them anywhere on the Sony site. Support for this product is next to nil. It got progressively slower and slower as I used it, and one day it gave me an error message that the navu.exe could not be found. Thats when I discovered it is running on Windows CE(crap software). If I held down my finger on the error screen it would pull up a right-click menu. To fix it, I plugged my brother's GPS into the computer, copied all the files to the desktop through activesync (another terrible product), then plugged in mine and overwrote all the files with my brother's. Success! Even to the point that all my saved locations were replaced with his. The average person is probably not computer savvy enough to have figured this out, I'm thinking (nor would they have two GPS units on hand!). It has since slowed down again and sometimes takes a good 5 minutes to boot up which is unacceptable.All in all, it was an okay product when it came out, but several things were very poorly implemented, quality was low and for the 500 bucks I paid for it, left me severely disappointed in the long run. Sony really neglected this product and subsequently got left in the dust when it comes to the superiority and ease of use that Garmin GPS units have. On a side note, my friend installs GPS units at his car shop and said all ten Nav-u units they installed were returned because they stopped working.
The price is good, but what they don't tell you when you buy this printer is that you will need 1 of the 2 ink cartridges in about a month with just casual use. Oh yea, uh, the 2 cartridges are 50 bucks.Don't waste your time or money unless you're using it as a disposable printer.
I bought this to use in a GoPro Helmet Hero HD video camera. At 720p and 60fps settings, the card won't keep up with the camera even though some Class 4 cards I've used will. I'm going to have to relegate this card to still camera use. I had good luck with the Sandisk 16gb video card which is only rated at Class 4.SanDisk SDSDHV-016G-A15 16GB Video HD SDHC Card (Black)
This camera is fine if all you want do is take still-lifes with a wide angle lens, and not pay a lot of money to do it. Otherwise, look elsewhere. The auto-focus, which you can't turn off, means a huge several second delay between the time you push the button and when the exposure gets made. The result is that kids, who were giving you a great smile, are caught looking down at their jackets, dogs have run out of the picture, etc., in frame after frame. This is REALLY frustrating. Additional issues: battery life is an ongoing problem, and the software has a major flaw which evidently in rare cases can render the camera permanently unusable. The company (to their credit) addressed this by sending us a new camera. AAgh! You can do much better.
I purchased two of these VX922 monitors and in less than two years, both of them failed. Black screen. The first one drove me nuts because sometimes it would come on and sometimes it wouldn't. It did that for a few months before finally failing. The second monitor just stopped working one day. There is a class action lawsuit against ViewSonic for their grossly deficient quality. I recommend that no one purchase any products from ViewSonic. Just because it works out of the box doesn't mean it will work a year from now. They seem to make products that are designed to work for at least one year but just past the warrantee, they fail. Thanks!
I bought this on thanksgiving sale on Radioshack. After reading the reviews in Amazon, I was convinced eventhough it won't charge my second genreation ipod touch.I recieved the item, and it was clearly said that it won't charge Touch second generation.I called Customer service and they said it will only play the Ipod touch second generation and will not charge it. They said if you need charge capability you need to buy imotion max.Also , I noticed that it is hard to plug in my Ipod touch as pins dosen't match.Everytime, I need to really work hard to plug in and out.Sometime I felt like I was going to break my Ipod Pins.Two day's later, the actual issue started. It stopped playing in between. And since yesterday even the FM functionality stopped working.The controls also were not responding. Remote worked for first two days.Once I programmed it, again that also stopped working. I went to the local radioshack store. They said they cannot take it back and I need to send it to thier warehouse. I going to send it back to warehouse. Will keep you all posted on how it goes.I should agree, the music/sound is very good (Atleast for couple of days with my ipod touch 2gen),however, I strongly recommand to think twice before you buy this product if you have 2 gen IPOD Touch.
Case is very attactive and fits the camera great. However it is not very practical. It has no additional storage for extra batteries or memory cards. It does not serve my needs. If all you want is camera protection it is fine.
I picked up one of these units at Walmart. Had to take it back because it didn't work. Got a duplicate replacement. It worked for 3 hours. The antennae is crap, the electronics are stale crap. It's too light to use as a boat anchor. If you buy this unit, you have truly wasted $20. You've been warned!
its been months and I never got it. Still holding out Don't think I'll ever get it in the near future.
although I did as one reviewer suggested and clipped the tab and it works now. The color is brilliant. No problems at all.The reason I bought this is because I did once buy high yield black ink for my MFC-420CN, so I think the manufacturer did at one time allow this cartridge to work with the MFC-420CN. Maybe that's the reason some reviewers say it works and some don't.If you bought this by mistake, do as the previous reviewer recommended and clip the tab. I may buy another one of these just to save some money.
I purchased these to be a temp transfer media from camera system to photo editing station. After losing one set of photos, I did a LONG disk check and then a format with verify bad sectors. All 3 fail at some point. The lost files folder has thousands of tiny chunks of files in it after a few uses.Completely a waste of time and money.Don't bother with them at all.
The 2000 is an outdated model. Current Model is the 2020 and it is better than the 2000.
I purchased a Samsung television about eighteen months ago. Two weeks ago the picture became all distorted. Since my television warranty was through Circuit City I had no choice but to call a television repair person out to look at it. As soon as he walked in the door he knew what the issue was. He told me that the part would cost almost as much as the television and that his recommendation was to throw away the television and purchase another one. After doing some research I discovered that there were quite a few Samsung televisions that were going out and that the parts were on backorder for about a month. Samsung was also not helpful. I trying to discuss this with SamsungTweets on Twitter, but he blocked me when I asked why nobody called me like he said they would. The only other answer I got from Samsung was that I needed to take it to a service center; this is after I told them that a television repair person had looked at it. From what I can tell from looking on television repair forums, Samsung televisions look to be pretty flakey.
This is an ANALOG tv and therefore totally useless. Nowhere is this mentioned and so I feel I was decieved. Not lied to but decieved. If you look at all the glowing reviews they are ancient, back when it worked. a total waste of money
This product doesn't work with all HDMI devices, at least, I think it doesn't because after 45 minutes of waiting on the phone for tech support from Audiovox, I had processed returning the device. I would never recommend purchasing this device or anything else from Audiovox. The resonse time for tech support was totally unacceptable especiall when after about 17 minutes of waiting, a tech rep answered and immediately put be back on hold which then put at the end of the line of calls received. Somehow I missed that this was an Audiovox product. Had I seen that, I never would have purchased it since most of what they make is junk.
From out of the box it doesn't recognize a voice, could not even program the first number. Sent it back for and received full refund. Don't waste the money. It cost me $12.00 for return shipping.
I had high expectations, but was disappointed. The keyboard had a problem that caused many keystrokes to appear twice. This was so deleterious to typing productivity that I had to return the keyboard.The tactile feel was about what you'd get from a nice laptop keyboard, the layout was nice, and the bluetooth seemed to be OK, but the keystroke doubling problem was a real killer for me. Too bad.
I had this camera for less than a month and something in the lens broke. I loved the quality of the pics and the camera in general. But the fact that it broke within a month (I havent done anything to cause it to break...drop it, scratch it, etc.) shows that something internal was not made properly and I am very disappointed!
I own many Sony products and have generally been happy with them. This one does not make the list. It is difficult to use, with a very confusing user manual. I called Sony. The person was very courteous but not knowledgeable. I felt I was teaching him more than he was teaching me.Also, the company that sold it to me has no technical support at all, which I did not know, until after the fact. I should have read their policy first.
We received this product quickly after ordering. However, the item was shipped in a padded envelope with the original product box inside. The envelope appeared to have been "smushed" at some point, flattening the original product box (which is clearly not intended as a shipping box.) This didn't appear to have damaged the filter at all, but is a bit disappointing in comparison to other Amazon orders we have made in the past. The dessicant pack included in the package had leaked, resulting in small dessicant flecks being spread about everywhere within the package. Unfortunately, these flecks really liked to stick to the filter, so the first thing we needed to do after opening the package was clean the filter with lens paper! Not a huge hassle, but definitely not what one expects when purchasing a brand new filter! Lastly, there is a minor flaw on the filter which looks like a tiny speck or defect in the glass. The flaw has not seemed to be evident on our photos, but is not up to the quality standard we expected. Normally we would have returned a product with such a quality flaw, but we really wanted to have the filter ASAP in order to protect our camera's lens!
I had my Fuji Finepix for 6 months before I set it down to answer the phone one day and came back to it a few minutes later and the power would no longer turn on. No problem, I'm thinking - Its under warranty. I took it in for repair and one month later I was told that the camera had had water damage and the motherboard was fried and the warranty was voided and it could not be repaired.First of all, there was no water damage. I had used it outside earlier that day for about three minutes when it had been lightly snowing. A couple of flakes of snow hit this thing and its fried? What a piece of crap! My old digital camera, an Olympus, had had an entire cup of water accidentally spilled on it - to the point where it had water inside the screen for a week, and is STILL working 3 years later.Its OK because I never liked this camera anyway - it was 3 years newer than my Olympus, but was less sensitive to light and took blurry pictures, (even outside in full daylight!) which my Olympus never did. I was always frustrated with it and this gives me the perfect excuse to buy another brand - I'm just very upset that I lost all the money I paid for it 6 months in!
Got this for my 50mm as protection. Its well constructed and no issues with image quality. I was a little concerned with the thickness, but no vignetting with my lens. Get one!!!update (July 2010). Am disappointed with this filter. After some use I have noticed that the glass does not seem to be clean no matter what I do. Used all sorts of cleaners etc but no effect. Have been leaving it on instead of a lens cap, but I take it off before shooting. Have recently acquired a Nikon NC filter that is head and shoulders above this...and well worth the price. Lesson learned. Will not make this mistake again!!!
This is an absolute piece of junk. Do not buy. I usually have high tolerances for non-perfect equipment but this is going way too far.My biggest complaint? YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT ALL INKS BEING AVAILABLE! This doesn't sound bad initially since its a printer and all but realize this means you can't print in B&W; only if you're out of color. You can't print only in blues if the red is out. You can't do anything.Once even one of the ink cartridges are out, you basically do not have a printer anymore. Even the damn scanner/copier won't work without color cartridges. Its the dumbest feature ever.
My warranty for this product expired january 07; image stabilization failed 11 weeks later! Factory repair cost quoted as $577.88. I would advise not purchasing Canon image stabilization products based on my experience.
I am not 100% sure what the problem is. But suspect the problem is this device doesn't work well with Windows 2000 OS. So far, I managed to copy 2 out of 10 movies; and the speed is more than 1.5 hour for one of the successful copy and the other one is more than 2 hours and it was not successful for the first try. By the way, I am using DVD shrink to do the job. I have talked to 2 friends who have the same drive. One with Windows XP and the other with Windoes 2000 Pro. The one with Windows XP has no problem, but the one with Windows 2000 pro has a similar but different problem as I do. To be on the safe side, stay away from it if you are using Widnows 2000 OS.
I'd been very happy with my Linksys BEFRS41 router, and thought this would be an excellent upgrade to add a Wireless Access Point. I was wrong. The 'v4' version of BEFW11S4 has major flaws, and should NOT have been released to the market. Prior versions (2, 3, 3.2, etc) MAY be OK. The 'v4' refers to the actual hardware version, NOT the rewritable firmware. My unit came with firmware 1.45.1, and not only did I experience the same lockup and instability problems other reviews have reported, I was never able to get wireless to operate from a laptop only 3 feet away! Some functions, such as firewall logging, worked fine. When I upgraded the firmware to 1.45.3 (7/1/2003), the lockup problems seemed to go away, but the LOGging function broke -- no more tracking of intrusion attempts! Still couldn't get the wireless to work. After I corresponded and spoke to Linksys Technical Support, they denied that the LOG function was supposed to work in the manner it HAD been working with both 1.45.1 and my older BEFSR41! Net-net, it's going back to the dealer or Linksys. I've already gotten a Belkin F5D6231-4, and wireless worked perfectly the first time (so the problem wasn't my 802.11b PC-Card).
this is an adapter not a converter like the description says! It transmits a very poor picture and the sound is stereo only. The picture looks like there's a fishnet stocking covering the lense. Very poor product.
SO well designed but... SO poorly made! loved my first one for about a month and a half until the left mouse button started sticking. (dragging everything I passed all across my screen -- you are DEAD when your left mouse button sticks.) But I liked it so much I bought another one and now, two months later... THE LEFT MOUSE BUTTON IS NOTABLY STARTING TO STICK. So I wanted to get this slam in before I inevitably become paralyzed (AGAIN). My next stop is sadly not available on Amazon but if it works for three straight months I'm going to urge them to market here. Manufacturer is Fentek, and design seems comparable, which is hard to find. Again, this Adesso is a GREAT design -- just without a reliable left mouse button it is beyond worthless.
I ordered this charger for my Shuffle and when it arrived it did not work. I promptly sent an email to customer service and to their credit they responded right away and mailed out a replacement, but the second charger did not work as well.
The cables seem rather basic and work well, except one problem. After installing these in multiple locations, I have found that they are almost impossible to remove without damaging the port. The release mechanism doesn't work. I have tried every which way to get them out without damage and it is next to impossible.So if you use these, anticipate that it is a permanent installation.
Got this item plus Wireless PC Card for networking my PC and 2 laptops into my DSL. The wireless does not have the range advertised (or anything close). It does work within my house but signal is weak beyond 25'. I called tech support at Linksys and they are zero help (once you get through). Most of the time you get voice mail with a promise to call back that can happen at anytime and if you're not home, you're out of luck.It would not work with one laptop (a laptop that worked well on the DSL before adding the network) and they refused to help me with it because the network card was not Linksys. I still haven't got it networked in.I also needed to hook up to a Virtural Private Network, which it would not do at first. Then I downloaded the latest firmware which had an update for VPN's. Linksys sent me instructions which I could not understand. My corporate tech support took me through how to set that up or I would still be waiting. Mine is now up and working well on 2 of 3 computers but not without much grief and little help from Linksys.
Unfortunately after owning this set for 18 months, it has developed a blue haze in the upper right and upper left corners of the screen. It seems that this issue has appeared in several Sony rear proj. LCD models including this one. It's very expensive to repair and seems to stem from dust infiltration which is inevitable. The cost of repair exceeds half of the origainal purchase price. Lamps are expensive as well. Perhaps a full LCD set would be a better choice (i.e. Sharp or Vizio) with no moving parts.
Used on 20 Mbit/sec cable as primary and 1-2 Mbit/sec 4G connection as secondary. With auto-fail-over it does switch from cable to 4G when cable stops working, but transition is not smooth - few seconds when connection to the world is not available. When both connections up - network tests show much lower speed than cable could do alone. Doing Skype is not smooth on this device.
Probably overpriced by about $150, equipped with a battery that is dead and not chargable. My advice, spend the extra $250 and go elsewhere for a reliable laptop.
I have had two of these now. The first one died after about 6 months. The 2nd died a couple of weeks past a year. I won't buy a 3rd one!!! The design is fair, but a widescreen computer hangs over the cooler, so does not cool the main area (upper left). It also has these little rubber things that you push into each corner, which are supposed to keep your laptop from sliding. After the 2nd day, I gave up on them, as they kept falling out, so, my laptop sat very precariously on the cooler, sliding with the slightest movement. I am now is search for a decent cooling pad.Just too much work, and not enough performance.
I've had mine for about a year and other than capacity it has little going for it. Calling it a control/command structure is much too complimentary a description of its use of 'logic'. It is clunky and annoying to use from both the unit and the remote. PC keyboard input of disc information is frustrating and the machine dumps the entry if you remove a disc. The 'logic' feels like it was developed 15 years ago.Update almost 4 years later: This one continues to function fine mechanically and has never damaged a disc. It will occasionally lose the title of a disc. The control electronics are gruesomely primitive and an Excel spreadsheet of your collection is well worth the effort. If you google 'sony onion' you will find a piece that was probably written by someone who owned one of these - Warning - Language not safe for children but then neither is mine when I'm having to deal with this device.
I had this card less than a week for my new digital camera. It lost about 50 pictures and the card could not be formatted. Basically it was worthless after 4 days. Glad I tested it before taking pictures of my daughter's birth with this piece of garbage memory stick.
Owned the card for 3 weeks. Got ~2000 shots, lot of which were L+RAW. Worked without problem then. While taking photos today, camera gave me "card cannot be read" error and the card read as if no photos had been shot. Lost all the photos that were on the card. Reformatted with Disk Utility and then camera (Rebel XS) and still wasn't reading this one. At the same time, I tried other SD cards in between and it shot fine. After reformatting several times, it works now, but I'm not going to risk it again. I understand that I might have gotten a lemon, but now I'm trying another brand.Regardless of what brand you chose, make sure you offload your photos ASAP! You never know when your card will mysteriously be unreadable!! And the larger the SD card capacity, the greater the loss if your card dies and you haven't offloaded.
Hadrian VII, a novel written by an English author named Rolfe and published in 1904 concerns the improbable election of an Englishman who was not an ordained priest to the papacy. He sets out to reform the chuch but is murdered shortly into his reign. Later there was a play, same name, same subject. Fast forward to the year 2000 and there is a book with the title 'The Accidental Pope.' Essentially same plot, different cast of characters, same outcome. Does the word plagiarism come to mind?
I bought an air card fro this seller, and it was broken. I wasn't able to use it, and the person who sold it to me never responded. Very pissed I was. With electronics, you have better chances spending a little more at FRY's electonics or the like, than on Amazon. Too much hassel that what it's worth.
I purchased this printer 4 weeks ago and have not been able to use it. I use Vista Home Premiun but the softwere is not compatable with Vista and I get an error statement that says Fatal Error every time I try to load it. Amizon tells me to contact HP. ( Not their problem and will not accept a return.) I did this but HP does not seem to know how to fix it. Most HELP agents do not have knowledge of this product. DO NOT purchase this product if you use Vista. Do not purchase anything from Amizon if you intend to use it. No returns if opened. How do you know if it doesn't work if you don't open it...... ?
This filter is fine for normal shooting, but if you do low-light work, beware; you will see bad internal reflections on night shots, and will need to remove the filter.
I got two home outlet chargers instead of a car cigarette lighter charger. Not worth sending back, but a bit of a pain in the ass.
Well, it does give Caller ID, it scrolls through and dials, sorta. At that point things begin to go south.There is no back light. The display is very difficult to see no matter how adjusted. The only way I can viably use it is to put a lamp directly over the things.VERY poor design, IMO.However, it's been running for nearly two years (albeit poorly) and it's sorta done it's job.I guess I start a search for one that does what this on is SUPPOSED to this week.
Had for a few days and returned it. Picture quality was good but the Toshiba HD-A2 with SD discs is better. Plus you can play HD-DVD with the Toshiba. I have no use for the other formats that the Oppo plays: SACD, DVD-Audio, PAL, and DivX. The price on the Oppo and the Toshiba is the same. In fact, the Toshiba is cheaper considering you get 8 HD-DVDs from Amazon and Toshiba when ordering any Toshiba HD player. You do the math. Oppo is overpriced and overrated. "Plays as well as players costing 2X or 3X," is outdated and misleading. It doesn't play better than the Toshiba, doesn't play HD-DVDs, no free HD-DVDs, and they both cost the same.
Used a 360 for two years, was generally happy with it. Then, satellites started going away after it was on a minute or so.Found instructions on the internet on how to crack the case open yourself. Was able to do that, but couldn't see anything wrong. Might come in handy when the internal battery dies.Based on experiences others have posted, tried the cheap $11 external antenna. Worked great. Nice unit, small with a strong magnetic mount.Have a friend with a 350, he has the flakey power switch that others have reported. I've been a long-term Garmin fan, starting with a GPS 12, but really disappointed in how the quality has gone down as they try to compete in the cheap sat-nav market.At this point, no reason to be buying a 300 series, the 200 series are cheaper and maybe don't have these two issues. Time will tell.
This filter will not properly thread to my Canon EFS 18-135mm lens. In addition, I bought a B+W KSM Polarized Circular filter and threaded to this UV filter and then couldn't get them apart.
Ok, so i read all the positive reviews and all the in betweeners, and all the negative reviews. Honestly, this product doesn't work.. I followed the directions to a T and constantly added drops every half a minute, rubbed, repeat for over an hour. Tiny little dot was still there. This company will go out of business soon. I should've come up with the idea to put blue water into a bottle with a dropper and say it removes scratches, put up some fake reviews, then sell it, then after making a few thousands or so, pack my bags and leave. This product is pure ridiculous. Can't see it working at all. Give me a break that it works. We were all fooled.
I'm on my second 160GB Passport. The first was returned immediately due to "bad sectors" errors. The WD tech person told me that I got a faulty product and sent me another one. All he could ship was a refurb (which took a month ) and told me I'd be better off with a refurb because of the testing they go through (what does that say about the original product). Now 5 months later the refurb is getting the same errors. This thing is a piece of junk and WD knows it. I'm not the only person that has had this problem. DON'T BUY!!!
When playing standard audio CDs, there is an audible gap between tracks! So if you are listening to Dark Side of the Moon, Sgt. Pepper, Kid A, or virtually any live album, you'll be subjected to a dropout during what should be a smooth transition between tracks! Really irritating to say the least. I've never heard of a player having this problem, and as far as I'm concerned it is unacceptable and inexcusable. I thought maybe I had a defective unit, but upon contacting the manufacturer, I've been told that it is normal for the sp90, and nothing can be done about it. I returned mine immediately for a refund. I don't know if the other rio players have this flaw. And by the way, the 120 seconds of skip protection applies only to mp3s---standard audio cds have a maximum of 40 seconds. Buyer beware!
I burn DVDs and needed cases for them. These have been almost 20% useless - you can't slide any papers under the clips on the inside of the case because then the little plastic pieces that hold them closed break and the case won't latch. About 1 in every 5 does that anyway. Get something a little sturdier!
This product did not work in the two Moxi remotes I tested using both battery positions. It did work in the TV and DVD/VCR remotes I tried, but I wanted it for the Moxi. Unfortunately, the seller (not Amazon) does not accept returns on electronics.
I used to have this fax machine at my former office and it was a great piece of office equipment. When I went to my present place of employment, they used the same fax machine and it worked splendidly for about three and a half years. Then it broke down and was replaced with the same model. Only this new machine was endlessly frustrating. When trying to fax something, it would invariably skew the paper and then jam. It could take fifteen minutes to do a simple 1 or 2 page fax job. After several months of trying to work with this machine, we changed it for a new copy of the same model, and guess what---we have the exact same problem! The new fax machine also skews and jams paper. I have no choice, having received 2 lemons in a row to conclude that this model has gone downhill in quality. Not recommended.
You have to be prepared for a lengthy setup process, but once finished it works pretty well. Only problem is that you need a very fast connection and even then the video quality will be iffy. I'd hoped to be able to hook the laptop up to a tv in a hotel room, but the quality definitely is not that good -- even in full-screen mode on a laptop it will be blurry.
I bought this camera and sent to my family in India, after taking out the SD card 4-5 times, it has started giving the error "Memory card locked". It was not the SD card problem as we have tried using other memory card which were working perfectly on other cameras. After searching on internet, we found that there is a hardware problem with this series where it reset the memory card lock reader in the camera. It sucks, as I have purchased this from USA the warranty is not available in India.Other than than it takes a while to take picture, screen is good however image quality is not that much good which I was expecting.
I buy a lot on Amazon. I review only the great disappointments. This purchase was one. It simply didn't work. I could ping the router for only a minute or two before the connection would die. If you cannot sustain a connection to the router, then you have no access to the network. Tech support is swamped. I called twice today and an operator was taking messages, promising that someone would return the calls. No-one call. So bad equipment, bad tech support. Plain bad. Avoid.
Absolutely horrible!! After installing and unistalling several times, I finally took it back to the store. Brought new one home..after two more times installing and reinstalling, got it working or so I thought. Prints when it wants to, not real good photo print quality, ok text documents. The software that comes with the printer sounds like a nice idea but more than half the time the pictures stop downloading (even with very small sizes and quantity) I will never purchase from hp again
For certain reasons, I cannot use Num Lock to switch between computers. The reason I bought this particular KVM switch was so I would not have to use the manual methods of switching - I have to switch manually. It would have been nice if I could choose which key is programmed for switching. The scroll lock method falls short as well. I have a Linux computer in my array. If I press scroll-lock, scroll-lock, 1 to take me to my Windows 7 computer on port 1, I am taken to my Linux computer on port 3 and cannot move from there except by manually selecting. The software supplied does not run on a Linux machine. I called customer support and they were of no help. I could have purchased a much cheaper device.
Bought this wireless mouse hoping to use it on the arm of my recliner. My TV sits about 7 ft from the chair. This mouse wouldn't work at all unless within 4-5 ft of the transmitter. If you're looking for a wireless mouse to use with your home theatre PC setup, this isn't the one. Otherwise its perfect for travelling, so we're keeping it and it goes in the miscellaneous junk pile.
don't what it is but is not copper speaker wire. dose the job but as i was setting up speakers wire is so soft kinda just mushed in. did get over 100 feet an it dose work but if would of read the reviews i would tried to find copper wiring because of how strong it should be!!!
I liked the laptop sleeve until the metal body glove logo label on the front chipped the top of my laptop. The label is a metal logo that has 2 prongs that fit through a back piece and then fold over. Well, the prongs were not folded flat and one of them took a huge chip out of the cover of my laptop. I'm lucky I didn't have a tablet or it would have ruined the screen. And Fellowes has an extremely frustrating and complicated claims process. I do not recommend this product. I gave it 1 star because they wouldn't let me give it 0. A protective case that inflicts damage is useless.
Pros:1. The components are super easy to set up. They actually work on the first try.2. The product concept is fantastic. Use the electrical wires inside the walls to extend a wireless connection anywhere in the house.3. The signal was excellent.Cons:1. The price is outrageous. The retail price is $150+.2. The two wall units get very hot. Netgear can solve this problem by putting in electrical fans, but it does not want to spend the extra $10.3. Because of the heat, the life expectancy is very short. According to reviews by consumers, the range is between a year to 14 months - just after the warranty ends. On this matter, I was lucky. Mine died after 1.5 hours, and I received a refund.
I purchased this in December 2008 because of the low price point. I don't travel much but I had wanted a GPS for a while so I would have it when I needed it. I first tried it out around town with poor results. I would be driving along the highway and the arrow would randomly jump around on the screen. As it turns out the map of my town is from the early 1990s. Yikes! Its so old that when you type in my home address, it directs you to where my local post office used to be, which has been closed for over 15 years. TomTom offers you one free map update within the first year so I took advantage of the offer and downloaded it. I didn't think much of it after that and the TomTom sat in a drawer until March 2010 when I had to go on a long trip to purchase a new car. I charged the TomTom and when I turned it on, it showed my location as Guam. What!? I tried everything to reset it, from the reset button to uninstalling and reinstalling the map but that made it even worse. The "do not disconnect" message would appear on the screen and stay there--it would never go away. I tried countless times to reinstall the map but nothing worked. Needless to say this is probably the biggest piece of tech garbage I have ever had the displeasure of owning. Every time anyone asks my opinion on what GPS to buy I tell them anything but a TomTom. I would rather have an old fashioned map from a service station!
This is a perfect reason not to buy online. There is no way this product could find shelf space in a normal store. It looks and feels like a used beer can. Amazon was asleep at the switch when they allowed this onto their website. I opened the package and threw it staight into the garbage. The time and effort involved in returning it wasn't worth the money.
i used to get protection plans like this one for every electronic i bought since i wanted to protect my investment. but after few problem with my items i realized thats a waste of money. they just extend the manufacturer warranty, nothing else.if you get a accident like i did so many times your dear money is gone.after much research i found out ritzcamera.com or their retail stores as well carries the BEST protection i've found so far. they cover pretty much everything besides fire and theft. no kidding. i was doubtful when i got my digital slr from them. well 2 months after i purchased i got to try their service. i went rock climbing with the camera and bang it couple hundred feet down scratching the LCD and cracking the lenses in half.i took the pieces and headed to the store. just filled some forms explaining why i was requesting the repair ad gave them the camera. two weeks after they called and i was surprised by what i saw. they gave me a brand new lense(worth 499) since they couldnt repair it and they put a new lcd. there was a report about the functions being intact so even tough the camera has some cosmetic scratches it was performing like new!but it doesnt stop there. i hike a lot and few months after i was skiing and got ice inside the lenses/camera as i forgot it outside my cabin for a while.back again it went and back as new it came.technology changes very fast so since i had only 2 months left in the protection plan(bought 1 year) i put it on ebay and got a very good deal for it since stating that the transferable protection plan would cover them fully so no need to worry about buying used items.of course ritzcamera prices are pretty much the manufacturer's but they have sales quite often.so if you are like me that "abuses" your electronics make sure you get the best protection and avoid those waste of money that most store try to sell you.
The additional sheets seemed to be what was expected, but one of the extension posts was un-threaded and therefore unusable and as a result the sheets could not be added to my album. This is a don't buy.
The T029201 was received promptly, but the ink was completely dried, and we were unable to use it at all, forcing us to purchase another cartridge from another company.
I did not purchase from Amazon. Bought it local. After a couple of inserts/removals, the metal casing pulled off, leaving the plug and memory chip plugged into the computer. Poor QA. A tiny dab of super glue solved that issue. Worked fine for a few months of moderate use (moving files between home & work 2-3 times a week). This weekend it started failing. It will mount then drop as soon as I try to copy a file on or off. I would pass on this brand/line. I have had better luck with Kingston.
I got these headphones for my office so I could listen to music while I worked so that I wouldn't have to drag a cord around. Unfortunately, the sound quality was not very good.I have another pair of ear bud headphones that were about $14. They sound better than the cordless. There was a quiet hissing noise in the cordless phones that wasn't present with the cheap ear bud phones hooked up to the same source. And the dynamic range was muted on the cordless headphones; which is strange considering the nice dynamic range they advertise.Also, there was a lot of popping and stuttering when I turned my head or walked around. This occured no matter what channel of the three I used or how much I tried to tune it.
I have had the same problem as many other reviewers; The multi-disk changer has been used sparingly, and suddenly it would not play nor eject CD's. But of course, you can send it in and they will repair it for only about $90, which includes a 1-year warranty. Quite obviously, this is a defect in either the software, or in the mechanical operation. This is very disappointing, considering the $249 price. Don't waste your money.
I bought 2 of these, didn't need to use them until after the return period ended. I admit I seem to have lost one of them, but the one I still have does not work. Tried it on 3 different computers. They are cheap so it may have cost more to return it than what it was worth, anyway. Maybe my other one works, but I can't find it. Will add a comment or change this review if I find the lost one.
Be very very careful when purchasing anything from Visioneer. I have owned a One Touch 9220 scanner for about 4 years, and just learned they will not support it, and there will be no drivers for Vista. Not only that, but because the scanner is out of production, I had to call a #@%^%& 900 number and PAY to find out I had been ripped off. Visioneer's level of corporate greed exceeds belief. If you ever think you might have to upgrade your computer, I would advise finding a company which supports its products.
When I received the percolator and washed it before use as directed, I noticed an unpleasant smell from the pot. However the pot looked shiny and new both inside and outside, so I disregarded the smell. After using the percolator for three days I noticed that the part in the bottom of the pot (that nestles the pipe)has changed color. Instead of shiny metal, it is dull and corroded. The foul smell is worse than ever. When the coffee is in, you can't smell it, but once you've washed the pot you can't help smelling this horrible odor that shouldn't come from kitchen utensils. Obviously this part can't be stainless steel, otherwise it wouldn't have corroded. Apart from the foul smell, how do I know WHAT it is made of? How do I know it's not harmful? Since the pot is claimed to be stainless steel (minus the handles of course) and one of the parts is not, it should be considered defective - not as claimed. The pot is made in China, and obviously they used some other metal for this part - how do we know it's not toxic? Sending it back.
For the price it works, but not very well. Shop on if you wish to listen to music out of more then one speaker...
It has been a month and a half since I ordered/paid for the product and I still have not received it. I emailed the seller three times............No response. I would not recommend this seller to anyone. Bad business!
I bought this item despite having read the reviews about the zipper getting stuck, hoping that it wouldn't be a problem on mine. The zipper was terrible, though - the material of the zipper is stretchy, not sturdy. The zipper got stuck the very first time I tried it, so I returned it. Too bad, because the case looks great and has useful features otherwise. Hopefully Belkin will revise the product's design in the future.
This cartridge leaves a vertical stripe on the pages. I thought maybe it would lessen over time but it didn't. The pages it prints are unusable.
First of all CONGRATULATIONS to all of you that received working units!!!!Ordered this player Aug 19,2007. I've yet to view a movie on it! Didn't work properly out of the box. At first I thought it was the remote that was bad. Did what was recommended in the trouble shooting section. Remote still didn't work. I called & asked for a new remote. They said it would be about 2 weeks (why in this day & age it takes that long puzzles me)After 3 weeks I still didn't have a new remote. In the mean time I try playing discs using the buttons on the unit - still wouldn't work properly. Hard time getting it to play, when it did play it wouldn't skip scenes, if I paused or stopped play, I couldn't get it to restart. I contacted Samstung (yes I meant stung)& I was instructed to return it for repairs (at my expense, which is b.s. since it didn't work out of the box) but I paid the $17.00 to send it for repairs. I got the unit back about 1 1/2 weeks later - and guess what? It still had the same problems!!! So, I contact Samstung again, which took me a better part of the day. About 3 times I was asked to call back at a later time because they were having phone problems. Had to repeat the problems too many times to too many people. I finally got to a service (if you can call it that) rep that could actually do something. He said they would send me a new unit & send me a UPS tag for the bad unit. Well, Wed (11/14/07 more than 12 weeks since I first ordered the unit)I received my "NEW" unit! HA! They sent me a refurbished unit - and can you guess? It didn't work either. The cables would not send a signal to the TV. So I get on the phone again and I'll admit I wasn't a happy camper & I wasn't pleasant. I paid $450.00 + tax, shipping & handling, shipping again for repairs. I expect a new unit. The one I bought did not work out of the box. Had I had the unit for a few months or a year I could justify them sending me a refurbished unit. I paid $450+ for a new unit and not a used unit. The woman I talked to said she put in a request for a "replacement" So, I asked if that meant a "refurbished" unit or a "new" unit? She said she put it in for a new unit but it wasn't approved as of yet and she would call me on Friday to give me an update. I told her if they send me a refurbished unit then they better send me a $300.00 check along with it, because I didn't pay $450.00 for a used piece of equipment. Well, she did call me back on Friday. However I just missed the call (7:30 pm EST)and called back immediately only to be put on hold for over 12 minutes only to find out that the ESC dept was closed! So, I won't find out what's going on until Monday. If they tell me they're going to send me a refurbished unit I'll tell them to just keep it and I'll chalk it up to a $500.00 mistake and I'll be sure I tell everyone I can what junk Samstung products are. With that said I bet you can guess that I'll never buy another Samstung product.
Like other posters, my experience is quite negative. I've owned this for less than one year - it freezes constantly - takes forever to do anything (long hesitation after you push a button - usually a lag time of around 10-15 seconds, enough to be a HUGE annoyance.) Now all of a sudden for the past couple of days every time I try to play a disk is reads "Bad" on the face and won't play anything.
I hold my Nikon N90 with 28mm-70mm zoom but can't hold the Canon 5D Mark II with Power Grip and 24-105mm F/4.0 L lens. And I have not add the Canon flash yet.It can't deal with heat. I left it in my car for one summer season without using it. After the 4 month of summer heat in Texas. Now it cannot hold my Nikon N90 anymore. So you know don't let it cook inside your car. now I've to paid for the repair.
This is a really nice cover, well made and thoughtfylly designed. It may fit the Sony PRS 500 but I don't have one so I can't say. DO NOT BUY this case for the Sony PRS 505. It fits nicely but covers essential controls. The case cannot reasonably be modified to fit without interfering with the operation of the reader - the PRS 505.
Product was advertised as NEW but it had been opened. With this type of paper it needs to be brand new to confirm that it hasn't been exposed to light. Had to ship back. Company refunded $$ but I had to pay shipping back.
We purchased 15 of these switches. What they don't tell you is 3Com charges for updated firmware by requiring a pricey service contract. These switches also loose their config's very easily when adding/removing a switch from the stack and not everything is saved in their config when a power reset happens!! The stacking feature is a joke, it takes about 5-10 mins for the switch to begin normal operation after powering it up in a stack. They also have about 7 fans in the switch, which nearly all of the switches we originally bought had to be returned because of a fan eventually dying and the switch faulting.I was a huge fan of 3Com with their SuperStack II switches and those stacking features back in the day but these new ones are a complete joke and they must have skipped quality inspections since they downsized their company.
I like the Garmin nuvi series. I find myself driving quite a bit (I live in Pennsylvania) and the navigation system is effective. Maps appear to be up to date and directions are generally clear. When typing in locations, the nuvi has (so far) found the location almost every time.My complaint is the small screen. Based on the configuration of my car, the device is far away from where I sit and I find it hard to see the maps. In addition, the small touch screen is hard to use and requires decent manual dexterity.I recommend the nuvi technology, but advise others to spring for the extra money for a larger screen. Even an extra inch would make a significant difference in usability.
The sound was great with these headphones. However, the fit was horrible. They hurt my ears so much that I had to quite using them after trying them on three different occasions and return them.
One main reason to use a filter such as this is for protection of an expensive lens. Obviously one wants excellent optical quality, so multi-coating is necessary. I have used filters such as this on all my lenses with great success, but I am disappointed with this filter. It scratches very easily when compared with other brands that I have used. I would recommend a high end Hoya or Tiffen. If you are a high end user, then go with a very expensive brand such as B+W. (If you want to be a perfectionist, don't use a filter at all! Just be prepared to buy replacement lenses more often. Truthfully, I've never had any issues with image quality when using a good filter, but I'm just an amateur who has a day job to support my habit.) Bottom line, I would suggest another brand.
Smoked after 2 months - not worth $5, let alone the $15 I paid for it.
Purchased this case thinking it would be good being a leather Canon product. Unfortunatley its a very poor case, the camera is a very tight fit, the magnet that holds it closed has zero strength. Also the case is very square with sharp pointy corners, so when i tried to get it in and out of my shorts pocket it was a pain. I ended up getting a Crumpler, really nice, and much better.
cannot use prod without cd the seller should have mention the main item missing and at lest mention where to find one or what site can help to fix problem the item was useless to me
I purchased this burner a little over a year ago and at first it worked fine. I was always very careful with it. Kept it in a safe spot on my desk and only got to copy about 50 discs before it went berserk on me. Three months ago it stopped functioning correctly. The driver just spins uncontrollably whenever I try to copy a disc or reproduce it. It just goes on and on and doesn't stop unless I manually interrupt it. Error messages popping up all over the place. I thought it was a glitch with my computer, so I reinstalled the software into another computer. The same problem occurred. It won't read the discs properly, nor will it burn them. I have given up, and since the warranty has expired, there's nothing I can do. Bad investment considering I only produced 50 dvds/cds. Next time, I'll try another brand and cheaper, too.
BUYER BEWARE: I ordered 3 separate Cables to Go, Snagless Cat 6 cables for my network. The black and green ones were fine. They came in Cables to To packaging and were snagless. The blue ones are neither snagless nor are they legit Cables to Go cables. I ORDERED FROM AMAZON. I wouldn't be upset, but the cheaper snagless cat 6 cables are half the price of these. I'm setting up my network tomorrow or else I would just return the cable. Really disappointed with Amazon. I understand if a cheap seller(citi) ships counterfeits, but Amazon?!? wow.
Only buy an HP printer if you're willing to pay their high ink prices. I bought the 6310 after my previous HP printer bit the dust (after only 3 years). The 6310 happened to use the same color cartridge as my old printer (one reason I bought the 6310). But when I put the cartridge in my new printer, I kept seeing thin blue lines on my printouts and aligning the cartridges didn't help.So I contacted HP support. Without going into all the details, I determined that HP is "locking" out remanufactured cartridges by having their HP software print blue lines. When I run a test page from the printer (i.e. not through the computer), there are no blue lines and my cartridge worked fine in the old printer . . . so it's NOT the cartridge no matter what HP says. It's a monopoly in action!!!
I bought this remote for an old TV with built in VCR I got for free to put in my dorm room...I tried following the "directions" if you can call them that, to set it up and had no luck. I then checked for a phone number hoping to call someone to help me and found that there is none listed anywhere on the packaging...!! This remote STINKS!!
Don't waste your money. It uses a ribbon, which jammed and tore the second time I used it. They've sealed the cartridge, so you can't patch it. AVOID.
Sure enough, I tried to get away cheap, and got bit in the you-know-where for it. Three months after buying it, the card is unusable. The lifetime guarantee? You need the original packaging and receipt. I suppose I can only really blame myself for not saving it all, but hey, it was a well reviewed $20 card, right? So now it's a holiday, with everyplace closed, and I have no flash card. You get what you pay for.
I originally purchased one of these in Dec 2007. That one broke in July 2008, the screen went white and wouldn't reset. Logitech replaced that one under warranty. Guess what, the screen just went white on that one less than 10 months later. Logitech refuses to fix it and wont replace it under warranty since it has been over a year since the initial purchase. Don't buy this remote, it will break on you, it is just a matter of when.
Sound is good. After wearing them for one hour, my ears felt like they head spent a month at Guantanamo Bay. Ouch. Gents, if you wear a hat size 8 or larger, I would definitely pass on these headphones.
Bought this remote over a year ago... nothing but problems. Own many Harmony remotes and while the most expensive, it is the worst. If it worked, it still would be awkward. I would purchase a Harmony One at half the price. Don't waste your money!!!!
I really enjoyed this device up until 3 weeks ago. It has long battery life and a large capacity for storage. BUT that does not matter if it just cuts off on you. Lately, has I hit an hour mark of running, it just shuts off. I did notice that the player looked as if it had moisture inside so i thought it was from my sweat. After reading the other reviews, i realize this is a feature of the player--- moisture getting trapped inside....I wish I would have known this before, I would have just gotten an IPOD. Anyhoo, on top of that, if you run in the daylight (which i believe most of us do) you can't read the player because of the reflection against the sun. I find myself having to hover over it or go to a dark space in order to see what songs I am changing it too....If you don't run, and just sit around with it, buy it, but if you plan on doing any activities with it (i.e. running, walking, excercise) DONT BUY IT!!!
FRAUD!!!I ordered the Panasonic Lamp for my ET-LAX100 through Amazon about 3 months ago. The name of the vendor was "wholelampshop." I was very happy because I got a really good deal on the lamp. After the lamp arrived, I did not use it immediately because the old lamp was still working although the Replace Lamp indicator was going on. Finally, when the old lamp stopped working, I opened the new box and replaced it with the new one.To my shock, the "Replace Lamp" indicator came on. I checked the settings on the number of hours on the new lamp, and was utterly shocked to see that it indicated that this supposedly "new" lamp had already been used for 3001 hours. After about 10 mins of use, the lamp stopped working.I have contacted the vendor, and am still waiting to hear back.Has anyone dealt with this vendor before?Thanks,Pankaj
This worked fine for a couple of months. Then it started to get increasingly difficult for the base unit to communicate with my satellite receiver. I have the base sitting directly in front of the receiver, about 3 inches away. The base unit is not recharging the little battery unit (the piece that fits inside your remote) like it should and basically renders this thing useless. The instructions were also written by someone whose first language was not English...it is full of run-on sentences and confusing statements. I'll probably try the URC RFS200 PowerPak Bundle w/ MasterControl RF20 and PowerBlaster for $80.
so the drive looks nice and the web frontend is acceptabe... But what's up with the failure rate? In a week's time it will have been one year since I originally bought the MSS2, with two 500 GB disks. Since then I have had three replacements, (and they upgraded my disk size to stop me shouting) and a few days it broke, yet again. and all they tell me is that I can send it in for a replacement, AGAIN. Piece of .... I think I'll just sell the drives individually on eBay, without the box, because I think the drives still work...DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, DON'T TAKE IT IF IT'S FREE!
The packaging and item arrived in the normal time and overall looked pretty good. When I tried hooking it up into my system, it would not work. I could get all the little lights to light up, but couldn't get on my network. I tried basically all the plugs in my house and still couldn't get on. I have a newer single family home (built in 2002) so I don't know if that's better or worse.
We received this TV as a gift for my husband's promotion.It worked beautifully for 2 years and - completely out of the blue and with no forewarning - it just stopped. turning. on.I did some research, and that seems to be a problem with this particular model (though it seems to apply to the 27-inch version as well). I believe it's the CPUIC that randomly malfunctions (though I could be wrong on the name).Though it served us well for two years, I'd warn all buyers away from this TV. It would cost us approximately $200 (conservatively) to fix this set; we can't afford that, and can't even vaguely afford to buy a new similarly sized set. This was a real disappointment. I did not expect what appears to be a consistent lack of quality from Panasonic.
This cooler is huge. I bought one of these, but it didn't fit inside my PC case. What good is a CPU cooler if it if it doesn't fit inside your PC?In all fairness, it does have a copper base for better heat transfer and neat-o looking tubes coming out of the base, and due to its size, I'm sure it cools well. Unfortunately, I couldn't use it due to its size.
These headphones are expensive for a product that malfunctions for no reason after very little use. I recommend toughing it out with the reception you can get from the inno itself.
Buying this product was a huge mistake. I urge you to refrain from buying any type of Sony product that uses Sony Connect. It is the worst software when it comes to adding music to the player.The player itself was okay, great battery life, so-so screen, great idea with the USB connect. All of this is washed out because of Sony Connect. It makes adding music to the player because of share rights. Basically CD's that you own and burn to your computer are useless. Customer service is terrible. That's right Sony, I am calling you out of your hole. I will never buy another Sony product (which I consider their other proucts great) because of my distaste for Sony Connect.DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. I HATE YOU SONY!
The card worked really well except for one little thing. There is no way to enbale super G mode (you need it to connect at 108mbps). Without the most I could connect at was 54mbps. The quick install guide and the manual said it's available, but it wasn't. Tech support was able to reproduce my problem, and tried many, many things. Even though they were very helpful, they coudln't fix it.My guess is that it's going to take a firmware upgrade to enable Super G. If you can wait for that, then you will be happy. I returned mine, and bout a Linksys WPC54GX.
I have not received this item. It is 16 days late, what's the problem? Please contact me and rectify this situation. Thanks
This unit requires disassembly to hook up wires???? Has a sticker saying if you disassemble, you can NOT return. Requires software installation from CD, etc, etc. NOT A PLUG N PLAY by any means. I sent mine back. Basically a 3rd world country low quality copy of a generally good products. Get a MAXTOR, SEAGATE or WESTERN DIGITAL if you want QUALITY...
Phone would be awesome if it had better sound quality. It was easy to set up and use and was very practical. However this item has horrible sound quality from the incoming callers and average outgoing sound from the conference side. That's all there really is to say, mostly becasue that's the most import or only quality this item has.
I got this camera as a gift. The users guide was unclear and required lots of steps to do even the littlest thing.The pictures were blurred and fuzzy and then everytime I tried to take a picture the screen would say "No Pictures" It was crazy. So I called Samsung and this representive made me do like tons of things to it and none of it worked. He labeled it as defecteve. So I took it back to Target with the gift recipt and asked if a lot of these cameras were coming in as defective. He said yes, so then he showed me the awsome hp Photosmart M425 which was the same price and i exchanged it. The hp is great for me with no bulging battery compartment on the front unlike the samsun. The hp was easy to use with only 9 buttons and a takes crystle clear images. Dont waste your money on a horrible camera.
i suppose this works as a coupler. BUT, the product i received is not what is pictured, which is the only reason i bought it: a L-type RIGHT-ANGLE plug to two jacks.The product has a straight plug, not the right-angle plug as pictured--if that is what you want (like me) then look elsewhere!!
While the product claims it will not drain a car battery, it did exactly that. Amazon refused to take the product back.
Okay, I only spent $23 on this (clearance at CVS), so I cannot complain too much. The picture quality suffers under all but the best lighting conditions. Putting some kind of filter over the strobe (I used Scotch tape and copy paper) produced some acceptable flash pix, but most of the objects in the center of the photo were washed out. The fun comes when you hand it to your seven year old taking little video clips (with sound at 10 fps). Shutter lag is substantial. None of my photos are sharp, and the colors can only be made pleasing by correcting in Photoshop. The LCD is small but reasonable. Battery life is okay. The pictures simply cannot compare to my Olympus D550, which is FAR superior with the same number of pixels.
(Note: I bought this at Best Buy and not from Amazon).I've never been so frustrated with a computer add-on as this one. The Acoustic Edge is a great sounding product and the best sound card I've ever heard -- for the moments it actually works. I've been plagued by horrible Windows 2000 drivers and feel duped by promises on the box that this sound card is fully compatible and supported for Win2k. What a horrible misclaimer.The problem lies, not entirely, on bad drivers. My stable Win2k Dell crashes about eight times a day (I have it on about six hours daily) with the formidable Blue Screen of Death warning methat the THbird.sys file caused a memory failure. This is one of the sound card driver files. The website support page is one of the most cryptic, confusing web sites to browse, and lowand behold, there are no Win2k driver updates. So either I'm stuck with a lemon or just plain bad drivers that probably won't be fixed anytime soon.Customer support is the other thorn in my side. The support agent was not helpful whatsoever. Furthermore, I had a $20 rebate on this card, mailed all the materials and four weeks later I receive word that I did not attach the UPC (really bogus claim). The customer service agent told me that they had switched offices (???) and may have lost my claim in the mail. Sure, whatever. It only takes once for me to smell a bogus rebate offer.That's too bad, because the sound itself is truly amazing. With Cambridge Soundworks DTT2500 5.1 speakers, I've never heard such amazing clarity in my life. I'm no audiophile so I'm not picky with low and middle range sounds, but even listening to mp3s were a totally new experience. DVD playback was decent but I wasn't able to get full 5.1 channels because the PowerDVD 3.0 software included is an OEM that doesn't enable SPDIF out from my DVD player. But even the four-channel output is great.Adding insult, though, my headphones won't work, despite their claims that it will. I can get a few minutes of sound in and then all of the sudden I hear loud buzzing. When I change tospeakers, the buzzing is still there, so I'm forced to reboot. What a surprise.The Win2k drivers are absolutely horrible. Granted Win2k is not the ideal OS for gaming and DVDs, but I was never able to fully achieve the sound that I wanted. I could try formattingmy computer and installing Win 98 SE, but why bother? I've already been duped by false driver claims and poor customer support. Even the world's greatest sound card can't make up for that.
You may want Linksys products, you may have the know-how to install them, and so good on you. But if you're just a regular ole home user like me, then God help you because their tech support won't. Average 30 minute hold time, only to talk to a snide, condescending support person who petulantly fired questions at me and then would let loose a stream of gobbledygook, misdiagnosing the problem and basically trying to get rid of me so they could go on their break. After three tries, I gave up. I wonder if Linksys management knows how bad their support staff is.
Doesn't fit the Panasonic HDC-SD1 DV camera. Despite the vendor says. They did accept return but charged me shipping. Get it rigth Panasonic
This model worked for about a month of nighttime use, and then it just fell apart. First, the water would not transfer from the well to the vapor area. Something to do with the depressed stopper. The rubber seemed to wear down or get stuck so that none of the water could pass through. Then, the water started draining out of the machine and onto the floor. After many nights of trying to "fix" it, and many days of having to dry out the carpets... we put this "humidifier" where it belongs -- IN THE GARBAGE CAN!
The combination of FM radio, Voice Recorder and less importantly WMA/MP3 player in a small form factor appealed to me and, knowing the risks of such a behaviour, I became an early adopter.Good things first: the device looks nice, isn't too big - barely bigger than the original Muvo - and, the stock earphones sound are relatively decent. But... but... even after setting the FM mode to Europe (why in the world is Creative shipping such a device with inappropriate default local parameters when they do attempt to maintain three different regional web sites for their slightly different product lines?) FM reception remains of very high quality. The signal to noise ratio is reminiscent of an early 80s turntable, tuning isn't very stable, &quot;best&quot; reception seems to be achieved about 0.05 Mhz above the official frequency, the dynamic range seems a bit compressed, the auto-scan misses 90% of the stations a cheap tuner gets, etc... All of this conspire to create an overall disappointing FM listening experience. Radio recording is therefore intrinsically limited.The battery life is closer to 8 hours than 14. Voice recording is acceptable, no more. MP3 playback is good (but who has bad MP3 sound nowadays?). Creative Media Source is a big improvement over the useless stuff Creative used to ship with its device.If Creative doesn't address some of the FM issues by a firmware update - if that is possible - the Rhomba will disappoint me.
After glancing at the ridiculous price, and reading all the reviews I thought this product would live up to all the glorious hype. But no, It doesn't.I know you're thinking, - How can this be with all these wonderful reviews saying how great these earbuds sound?The truth is, every positive review fails to mention the type of music they listen to.After owning these earbuds for about a year now, my best assumption is that the positive reveiewer's only listen to Techno, Heavy-Metal, or Rock.Although I personally dont fool with those genre of music (NOISE), I can see how these earbuds would sound great for those purposes.Because the highs are crisp- almost ice cream headache crisp.And the mid's are adjusted way too forward and loud- to the level only a 6 time air-guitar champion could live with.As for the low's, it pails in comparison because it comes off as a quick THUD instead of a sense of deep surrounding BASS.And one of the earlier reviewer's had the nerve to say these earbuds had BASS..Where ?My friend, Do you know what Bass is SUPPOSE to sound like ??The proper example of BASS is that car stereo you can hear 4 city blocks away, makes dogs and cats run for their lives, and makes you say 'Oh My God!Once again, I know what you're thinking- This review is probably written by one of those hip-hop rap thug-a-lot pants saggin dudes thats almost completely deaf and doesn't know a thing about real music.But no, I listen to a variety of different genre's, such as R&B;, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and others. And this is where these earbuds absolutely SUCK.Now the other issues I had with these earbudsThe size of the earbuds were too big to fit comfortably in my ear canal, and I tried all the supplied silicone replacement tips.Even the slightest of movement, such as yawning, or blinking your eyes, causes you to lose the proper fit for optimum sound.Even if you store them in the supplied metal storage case, they tend to collect dust and dirt inside the earbuds too easily, so u are constantly cleaning them with the supplied metal scrapper (pictured above).I finally gave up on them and purchased some regular earbuds (brand withheld because this is a non-biased review).Update: 01-01-2009If you read my replies to the few Amazon viewier's who left me comments then you probably know that I stated my Ultimate 10 pro earbuds were officially for sale. After much thought, and remembering that serious case of 'BUYERS REMORSE' that I experienced the entire ownership period with these earbuds ( which was approximately 1 year ), my conscience wouldn't allow me to sell these earbuds to anyone else. Besides, any product that has to be inserted inside the body ( ear canal in this case ) is too personal to be resold in my opinion.THANK YOU AMAZON FOR ALLOWING ME TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT, BECAUSE I WAS EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH IT, AND I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE AMOUNT OF MY REFUND. BECAUSE OF YOUR RETURN POLICY, I WILL ALWAYS DO BUSINESS WITH AMAZON. ONE FINAL SUGGUESTION THOUGH, I HOPE YOU STICK THESE ULTIMATE 10 PRO EARBUDS WHERE THEY REALLY BELONG- RIGHT UP THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ULTIMATE EARS AZZ.
I should have read these negative reviews. Mine just arrived. The tray opened and then it ceased to function like so many here. I was about to order a replacement and then I read these reviews so it is a refund for me, this unit is a loser.
I had high hopes but this product didn't remove some moderately-deep scratches from my iPad. I tried many times, since the instructions said to keep re-applying until the scratches were gone. I followed the instructions to the letter but had no luck; the scratches look the same.
For the money I guess it's not that bad but I found the popcorn to come out tough and hard to chew. I've used Orville Reddenbacker kernals, which I think is a very good quality. After using it two weeks I'm now in the market for an electric air popper.
after about 5 failed burn attemps I was inspected these cd-r discs only to find little bubbles on the top of the cd and every single one of them is like this. Do these guys at memorex even inspect these plastic turds???! dont buy this brand youre better off with maxell or sony even phillips. Ive never seen anything like this garbage!
***addendum to the review below***After buing the EyeTV (which works great) Now that I know the system will run using the EyeTV software, this is probably a decent buy, but I'd make sure the cost of this plus the EyeTV software is less than that of just buying the EyeTV. Overall, I'm happy with my EyeTV.I read through lots of reviews but didn't figure the Elgato TV200 was worth it, even at $280. I got this one for $230 even though there more negative reviews. Good thing Amazon has a return policy.Here's the scoop.Very easy to install and set up. After that, things go downhill.I tried to transfer a movie from Laserdisk, but once it was done, I then edited it with the edit movie function and tried to save it to my hard drive and it said that I didn't have enough space on it even though I have over 100gigs free. So I saved the original to another drive. But once I moved the file, I was unable to edit it, because the program will only let you edit the original, unmoved file. Even though I renamed the file exactly, the program wouldn't let me edit it. Hence the only way to save it to disk was to not edit it. But I bought the thing to edit video.So instead of recording in mpeg-2, I went with the mpeg-4 format that I know can be edited in iMovie. So it does it, and then it takes 65 minutes (at good quality recording) to import on my 1.5Ghz powerbook. Horrible. Not only that, once I got done editing and burned to disk, the actual image quality is a lot worse than if it was a VCR tape on SLP. What's the point of burning it to disk if it looks like garbage?So I wouldn't advise buying this product unless you really don't care about editing what you record, or don't care about time constraints and quality of video from editing via iMovie.For me, I think I'll stick to importing things via firewire from a miniDV camcorder for my laserdisks and just use my trusty VCR for programs off the TV. Good luck.P.S. One thing I would say was the product support people were very attentive. They didn't solve the problem, but were always quick in returning every email I sent. They're in England though so the turnaround for the U.S. was usually a day.
I purchased this as a gift. It did not work. The return policy was 30 days. They will not take it back. I was told to contact the manufacturer. Not satisfactory costumer service.
The sound quality is not great at all and I'm not even listening to music. I bought these strictly for transcription and it's not clear at all. Plus, they're made strange. It took some time to get them to actually stay in my ear and to wrap around my ear. Maybe my ear lobes are too small or something. Anyway, don't like them at all and threw them in a corner. I'm still looking.
we love(d) this key board. not only are the lit keys cool and helpful, but the keyboard itself has a nice sturdy feel. I didn't know how badly we needed it until we got it!ammended review: the thing died after two months. okay, it kind of works, but some keys you have to strike several time to get them to work--it started with the U key and spread like a disease.
First of all, any mention of 1.3 megapixel on the box is effective lying. Sure, the camera can produce 1.3 mp images, but only by internally transforming 640x480 to 1280x960. lemme repeat this, this camera only takes 640x480 (350kpixel) pictures. I was not satisfied with the quality of the upsampled pictures. Also forget about using this indoors. The slow shutter speed and lack of a flash will make every picture a dark, blurry mess. On the good side, the Pocket Digital is truly slim and light, and easily rides in any pocket. The aluminum case protects the lens and electronics well. After deciding I didn't want to deal with the poor performance of this camera, I returned it and bought a Pocket digital 130.
We received the product and it was broken. Now I have to go through the pain in the butt process of mailing it back. Just stinks!!!
In Brief:If you really can not live with out AM but are a digital person then this is the only choice. It is useful only for nerds like me and sports fans, I love talk radio and BBC & etc, because I live in New York I don't need XM or Serius, just AM/FM. So this is great for that, but the interface is so bad, that unless your desire to have AM out ways all else don't buy this. Most players play at least 3 formats (mp3, wmv, aac), some as many as 7 (Samsung) this plays only MP3. This is a good device if looked at as a radio that plays MP3s' but ranks as the worst if looked at as an MP3 player. If you do get this the first thing you must do is download the new firmware (1.5) otherwise it will crash constantly)Pros: Only AM radio with MP3 capabilities in the world, built in speaker, uses standard memory cards (up to 1 Gig), High bit rate Recording (32-256), FM can be used W/O headphones with a removable antenna (they supply), Has built in internal memory, Works on Macintosh, Nice(ish) Look, Radio recording timer, 15 hour battery life.Cons: The worst interface in the world, in radio mode the up is down and vice versa, menu features are limited, bad menu system, hard to navigate, transitions between modes is not slick (does not remember not only what song you were listening to, but what menu, every time you change modes it forgets what it was doing when you get back, even momentarily), reverts to factory preset volume when turned on. Only uses standard memory cards (up to 1 Gig), only plays mp3, Its built in internal memory is only 128 in stores, with 256 models only available from them.
My CD player in my car kept rejecting this cleaner cd with an error message. I returned it for a refund.
I give this product 5 stars because it works pretty well. I give it -4 stars because it took 2.5 weeks to get it to work. I read all of the mixed reviews before ordering the BEFSR41 router, but my coworker assured me that this was the one to get. I was told that you just plug it in and it works.When I received the thing from Amazon, I inserted the CD that it says to insert before doing anything else, and I followed the onscreen instructions. At the last step, where I assume the software configures the router, it gave the error message, "router not found." So, I repeated the instructions more than once but with the same end result. I'm not a network guy, so I didn't know how to make this thing work off the top of my head. I consulted my coworker who gave me a convoluted set of instructions, and I read a few forum posts whose solutions were vaguely comparable. After trying all these ideas, and after all the aggravation and frustration, the router still didn't work.In the end (two and a half weeks later), I found another article that suggested something I hadn't tried yet. What finally made this thing work was getting into the web-browser interface where you can adjust the settings for the router, and simply clicking on the "Clone the PC's MAC address" button. After saving the settings, the thing began working like a champ.So, that's what worked for me. From what I read, it could be different for other people, depending on the setup. I have 2 PCs and an Xbox 360 plugged into the router and everything works fine now. I'm surprised that a big company like Cisco would market a product that's so hard to make work. There isn't even a paper manual for the router. You have to explore the installation CD for the pdf manual. Who wants to read or flip back and forth through a 70 page document on their laptop? Maybe it's my fault that I didn't call support, but I didn't feel like getting the runaround, and I didn't want to go changing a bunch of settings on the PC to make the thing work. Overall, 1/5 stars.
I was hesitant to buy a cool mist humidifier because I heard that they are loud and messy. I finally gave in and bought this because my 8 month old and I both got a cold and could not breathe at night. I reluctantly purchased this because the claims on the box seemed so persuasive. I kept the original packaging and receipt because I did have my suspicions. The only thing it did to the room was make it colder. Our noses were running all night long and it felt like the room was air conditioned. I am returning it as soon as my baby and I get over this cold. I am going to purchase a vaporizer instead.
The model I received had a poor meter on the lens so it was hard to measure the distance. Nothing really close to a good $300 scope.
It's a waste of money I don't know if all of these amazing reviews are put up by the sellers to attract people to buy it or if they are real buyers and it worked for them but I bought and all it did is make it kind of shiny, I know you have to apply it more than once and I did...literally about 15 times for this one medium sized scratch in the middle of my screen and it's exactly the same....DO NOT BUY!!!!!! I recommend iKlear from apple, it's a bit more expensive but I bet it will work better than this product.
Why does this product even need to exist?Use a Shuffle a few times, the battery quits, the Shuffle is garbage.Steve Jobs is a criminal of the first order!
This camera has a very poor lens. At 1x zoom, the barrel/spherical distortion is enormous; try taking a picture of a tiled wall. Image quality is also so-so when a picture is viewed at 100%; scaled down on a computer monitor, the quality is OK. Color fidelity is next to nothing when using flash and auto white balance. [...].
I absolutely hate these earbuds, for many reasons:-They don't sound as good as even the cheaper Sony EX71 earbuds. And I'm an audiophile. These Etymotics simply lack bass performance. Some might say this is how it should be and is more 'accurate', but who cares? Look, when you go to a concert, you hear a lot of bass, when you listen to music in the car, you hear a lot of bass since most cars have subwoofers now. The fact of the matter is that we are most used to a lot of bass and and I just don't enjoy the music without it. So, with these earbuds, I don't enjoy my music. Period. The Etymotics sound crappy and flat, and I can't get into my music with them.-They seem very flimsy and cheap. The wires are very thin and seem fragile. Even the earbuds that came free with my iPod seem more sturdy that these.-They are not that comfortable and you have to be sure to get a tight seal in your ear canal. Granted, for me the 2 flange rubber pieces fit my ear much better than the 3 flange ones (which absolutely hurt my ears), but still I get a lot more comfort wearing the Sony earbuds, which have almost just as good isolation, sound better and are cheaper.In all, I feel that these Etymotics are not worth the price and for even less than half the price, I'm much happier with my Sony earbuds in every respect.
This filter flares excessively and is unworthy of any optical system. All inventory should be recycled immediately. Once again you don't get what you don't pay for. The clear Nikon filter that I replaced this with functions very well.
How lame is that? Do they need help to figure out how to ship stuff economically via USPS? Have they even heard of USPS?
Having spent hundreds of dollars now on trying to make this gadget work--and the jury is still out--all I can say is, you are on YOUR OWN for installing and using this piece of equipment. The customer service kids read the manual to me over the phone, the manual I was holding in my own hand. The sales people gave me no information whatever about what is required to make this product work, that is, until after I'd bought it, with no possibility of returning it. Make sure you have a TV that accepts input, a wireless router that you can open ports to (not possible with the service I have), etc. I'm sure there will turn out to be just a few more things I don't know!So far, a real disaster.
It seems most of the sellers for this item are selling expired/old cartridges. Check the list of sellers and you can see their comments. There should be a separate amazon item listed for expired cartridges to weed them out from the legit new cartridges.I bought from BargainBound (the default seller at that time) and nowhere did I see anything about expiration date. Once I discovered it, they gladly took the item back. I just wish I had known beforehand.
Bought this pair of sound isolating ear-phones after i had lost my pair of Shure E2C. Observing the high average rating of these phones, i thought that i'll give them a try. And I was really disappointed. The sound quality is marginally (if at all) better than the std pair of iPod headphones...and no where close to the Shure that i loved. I do realize that often people say that quality is quite subjective and dependent on individual preferences, but even my buddies didn't like it at all. Although they work great as ear plugs. I guess they may be good for others ...but for me I give it two thumbs down. I might have to return it or gift it to someone and get the Shure again.
I bought the speakers while living in an apartment and had no issue with them for several months... great sound for a low price! Two weeks ago I moved into my new house and set up the computer. As soon as I plugged in my speakers I started picking up a local classical station and a tremendous amount of static. Even when the volume is turned all the way down, the level of noise in the speaker is CONSTANT... as mentioned by the other reviewers, the only way to eliminate the noise is UNPLUG the speakers. It is so bad that I can hear the station underneath any songs that I try to play!I am now looking for a new set of speakers - oh well!
The description is wrong for other printers/mfc as well. The Brother website lists ONLY the following printers as compatible:FAX1840C, FAX1940CN, FAX2440C, MFC3240C, MFC3340CN, MFC5440CN, MFC5840CN
The concept is great. But, the mouse itself sucks! The battery door is hard to take off and when you do get the door off it doesn't stay close. You have to use a small screw driver to click the plastic battery door in place. Their tech support sucks. They won't admit that the battery door is defective! Get the logitech mouse instead. Also, don't forget to buy a big box of batteries
This drive is good for 2 months or so. Then the rubber glue that holds the case gets worn out and the case pops open. I sent mine to sandisk at least 4 times. Good thing they pay for the shipping to and from your house. Sandisk has good customer support, but they take a long time to go through the process.The newer model has a cheaper case, but it does not come apart.
I actually purchased two of these drives at the same time, a 500GB model and the 1TB Model.Withing less than one years time, both models began experiencing what is known as the dreaded click of death and failed with a complete loss of all data.With all of the reviews I have read here thus far, I thought I should be a responsible consumer and post my review as a warning to anyone thinking about purchasing a LaCie drive now or in the future.Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere, the LaCie drives are not a reliable external storage solution.If you want to protect your data, do not put it on a LaCie. You have been warned.
I am thourghly disappointed in this Sansas View. It deleted songs all the time wont keep them on wont connect to computer, if it keeps them it puts them on 3 or 4 times and when you detelted the dups.it deletes them all.
This is my second panasonic dvd player. The first one started freezing after about a year of consistant use. Well, needless to say, I didn't learn from my mistakes. I bought this model and after about a year it froze. I have tried cleaning them both with a dvd/cd player cleaning disc. Neither dvd player will even read the disc. I held on to the other one just in case. I just threw both of them in the garbage. I will not buy anything panasonic again!This dvd really didn't have anything special on it either. It played discs fine until it died! There isn't a big display screen; it isn't fancy at all. For the price of something like this, you can find a better model, make, and quality at a cheaper price. This thing is useless.
I was sorely disappointed with these earphones.At first I was pretty excited about them; they seemed to be working great--I bought them to replace a pair of iFrogz earphones that suddenly stopped working. After about two months I started having the same problem with these as I did with my previous earphones. I had music on, and midsong, the earphones stopped working. I could hear the music fine, but the singer was so faded out that I could not even hear the words. It sounds almost like I am listening to someone sing underwater. This is the SAME thing that happened with my last earphones. I'm very upset that I spent the money on these only to have them break on me. I would NOT recommend buying these.
Not even 2 weeks after receiving product the belt clip broke, shattered. Not to mention before that the case kept slipping off the beltclip. Almost lost my phone a few times not to mention that the phone would fall onto the floor and could have been destroyed...good thing Nokia can take a licking. For me a major waste of money since I bought it for the convenience of having my phone in easy reach. Very disappointed.
I bought this in Jan 2006, by Jan 2008 my warranty has now expired and the unit doesn't work at all, the platter has a mind of its own. It will spin fast, then slow down. This sounds SO incredibly horrible I cannot believe it. I would not bother with this turntable at all. Go somewhere else -- anywhere else!
The Audiovox Sirius SRS SIR PNP2 is much less impressive than it should be in this age of cool electonics. As a matter of fact, the Audiovox unit is downright hot. It creates enough heat that one could use it as a handwarmer on cold mornings.The heat that it produces obviously comes from a less than latest generation electronic design. Features of the design include large size and bulkiness. Where to mount the damnned thing is a problem in contemporary cars with bucket seats and center consoles.Other issues with the Audiovox include the antenna connectors. They are miniture SMB coaxial connectors that apparently are easy to mangle and difficult to replace. If you break a connector your are left to buy another antenna. If you screw up the connector, fifty bucks wil let repace a fifty cent connector.One last complaint. The SRS draws so much power making so much heat that your car battery can be drained in suprisingly short order. If you draw power using the Cig lighter, be certain to turn it off or make sure you have jumper cables.The Sirius radio service is very enjoyable but I recommend having a look at alternatives to the Audiovox unit.The unit's sole redeeming feature is the cradle with the built-in RF modulator. It conveniently allows the SRS to be heard on you car's FM radio without connections to your antenna lead or to your cassette tape player.If I had it to do again, I would seriously consider XM.
The problem with this item is that all the software referenced in the user manual DOES NOT EXIST! There are two utilities for managing the card that are just not available on the packaged CD or on the D-Link web site. This makes it absolutely worthless for using WPA2-AES encryption. "Customer Service" does not care and has stopped responding to my e-mails. Avoid this one!
I received my JX-M11 just yesterday. Looks like a good product. Inserted two AAA batteries and set the time. First thing I noticed is that the radio is only MONO. The reception is the worse. Out of 50 local FM stations, it would pic up about 10. The PLL tuner rejects all but the strongest stations. Image rejection is the problem. Not a good tuner. The buttons are hard to learn and very cryptic. The alarm is loud enough to get noticed but at a very high frequency. It retains memory when changing the batteries and that's one of the only good things about it. I wouldn't spend over $10 for a unit like this. Oh yes, it EATS BATTERIES.
I own a high end Canon Pixma Pro 9000 photo printer. I bought a bunch of HP Premium photo paper because it was 2 for 1. Big mistake. The prints had a mottled pattern which was quite ugly. I thought my printer must have clogged jets because the print quality was so low. I cleaned my print heads and tested the alignment, but I kept getting same lousy quality. So I got on the phone with Canon tech support which immediately suspected the HP paper (apparently HP papers are a known problem). They had me print the same photo on Kodak paper I also happened to have on hand and it was beautiful. The Canon tech support person told me that HP, unlike most of the other manufacturers use a different process with the result the paper surface will swell as the ink is applied to it causing image problems. I think the problem occurs with ink formulations which have water in them, but not 100% sure.No more HP paper for me.
I bought and used this product for a couple of months with success. It suddenly stopped working. I recently bought a X10 POWERMID Remote Control Extender Kit PM5900. Not from Amazon. I got it from the Crutchfield catalog for $50. It seems sturdy and with a 1 year warranty.
The rate for this product should be -10. I bought this external hard drive in 2004, saved a couple of files, and used it sporadically (I have other hard drives... different brand though). After 1 and a half year the product started failing (bad sectors), and after 2 years I got more bad sectors. I can't even format the disk. The warranty of this product is 1 year, and the only advice of their customer service is to buy a new one. They told me that to repair the product would cost more than buying a new one. Now it's a piece of junk in my room.
I bought three of these in April 2007. Today, only two months later, one of the three is going bad. It's making noises that healthy hard drives don't make, and it has frozen my system when it has gone into this state. I'm desperately trying to keep it working long enough to move my data from it to another drive before I lose it all.
I used this device happily in my RV under Windows XP. It's not nearly as fragile as it looks and travels very safely in the padded box it arrived in.Using XP, it has great software that shows you both signal strength and signal quality for all available WiFi networks. Once connected, it has a series of blue lights on the base that indicate signal strength so you can fine tune the direction you aim it in. My only gripe was that it's hard to aim at low transmitters without shimming up the base (that, and the usual clueless tech support).It works best if you disable any internal WiFi card in Device Manager.All that goes out the window for Vista. No meters at all, the lights on the base never change --- ever, your WiFi connection will be lost periodically, and your browser will crash often.The people at Hawking have known about these problems for about two years. Why they haven't fixed them is a mystery to me since it's costing them many thousands of dollars in sales.
I live in Trinidad which uses the Latain Americian Feed, so the receiver should be a L12 not D12... No reply yet from the supplier. i purchased from
The color ink cartridge in "Retail Packaging" came in a grey plastic bag with a label that stated "Retail Packaging." No box, just the cartridge and the sealed bag. In attempting to print in color, no color appeared on the page other than black.
I purchased Canon Powershot G7 and this came up as an accessory. Only after receiving the package did I see that it was for G6. Loved the case but the battery was not the right fit.
Allegedly installs on PC and Mac OSX (10.2). Attempted install on Mac G4 which more than met minimum requirements and could not plan routes, print maps, nor add markers. Tried to uninstall, reinstall to no avail. Website support is pitiful, phone calls and emails not responded to. I am beginning to think it would be easier to drive the 7 hours to Colorado from Wyoming to visit Nat Geo in person. Stay away mac users!
This keyboard is almost good. Spacebar is seriously screwy as others have stated, claims to be mac compatible but only has 1 CMD button (windows key)
they adversitse at a good price then charge you a ridiculous amount for shipping. Not good business.
I purchased this card mainly to work with my my asus EEE as a medium for transferring large files between the desktop and the EEE. It works great for that purpose but when it comes to my canon A590IS Powershot, this thing is an unacceptable failure. I unfortunately only recently discovered this in the middle of my vacation to Costa Rica. At first, it seemed to be working fine. Pictures saved and I was ecstatic to have a 2000 picture capacity. Everything was nice until I actually went to review the pictures. Many were intact and displayed well, but several and coincidently the best pictures were completely corrupted. I couldnt view them on the camera which displayed a question mark and I couldnt open them when I transferred them to the computer. I first thought this was simply the characteristic of the horrible JPEG file format but I decided to give JPEG the benefit of the doubt and do a test on the card. I used it to take 10 more photos. I then went to review them. One of the ten was corrupted from the start. But with each review (opening the file), more and more seemed to become corrupted. I then used my other cards and did the same test, experiencing none of the problems. Im pretty pissed off that an eighth of my vacation photos (and coincidently some of the best ones) are completely messed up because of this card. I still have 3 weeks to go but have truly lost some great memories.
These produce great sound but they are so cheaply built that I bought two sets and they both stopped working suddenly within 2 months. They are a complete waste of money and frankly the company should be ashamed for producing such a cheaply made product.
No luck... I tried vainly to get the Linksys WPC11 Wireless Network PC Card to work in my Sony Vaio with XP Pro. The USB wireless works great, but I was unable to get this one to work. Plus... it seemed to create problems with the laptop, with it booting to a point and then crashing (unusual since I've had XP) each time. Others have stated it works, and more power to them. I'm a relative novice, but did follow the directions carefully and had previously successfully installed the Linksys access point and router on my Win98 desktop (on my DSL line) and the wireless USB unit on my Sony laptop and all works great.
This cord was NOT what I thought it was going to be. It did not come with an audio cable, it looks NOTHING like the picture at all. It is a single black cord that connects to S-Video and RCA Video port. It is a 4-plug S-Video instead of a 7. As of right now, I'm extremely dissatisfied.
Every other reviewer of this bag reports a different fit! That should tell you something. Too bad I didn't read these reviews before I bought it. If you're smart enough to read this, don't buy this bag. I got it for my Casio Z850 as it was "suggested" at check-out, and I cannot snap down the closure. I don't have anything else in the case, (just the camera,) and I still cannot shut it. I feel ripped off. I have to go out and get a real case now, as this is going in the trash.
Mine was working ok, over a 25 foot range. They had to see each other, and when people walked between them it fuzzed. After a few months it stopped working. Not completely, just was never really clear reception anymore, though the setup never changed. I tried different angles and view factors for weeks, then tossed them in the trash.
Bought a pair a pair of these to use as high tweeters, crossed over at 5Khz After 3 gigs, the voice coil of one came unglued from the diaphragm. They were being run well within power and frequency specs. There was no sign of damage to the coil or the diaphragm, the glue joint just failed. No replacement diaphragm is available, so I just have to buy another entire unit.
When it worked the prints were good, but that is ONLY when it worked! I had numerous problems using it on the network in my company; it was down 50% of the time.It ate ink cartridges like mad (I guess the others do to). When I first bought it a year ago, I chose it over the OKI because of the HP name (bye, bye Carly).I am scrapping it, and buying the OKI--wish me luck
All these 5 star reviews make me wonder if this is a Sony sponsored site. Trust me..I WANT to love this camera, but I just can't. It takes blurry pictures. I have been taking pictures a long time with manual SLRs and I have an idea about shutter speeds, apertures, etc.Even when the pictures appear to come out great on the camera slideshow, I cannot guarantee that this will translate to my computer monitor. Often a picture will have acceptable light levels on my camera viewscreen and be almost entirely black on the computer (Yes i have turned up my monitor's brightness and tried this on different monitors).Back to blurriness. Even shooting this camera at 1000 at 400iso, I often get a blurry picture. For those who say "HOLD STILL"--like everyone who has poor results is raving, arm-waving lunatic--I have been holding still, but there is a limit to how still a human can be. Regardless, even moving and shooting at a shutterspeed of 1000 should yield a clear result--which I am not achieving.I have no doubt that many people have had good results with this model. Perhaps there is just a bad batch out there? I for one have not had generally good results. Some good pictures, yes. But when only 20 out of 150 pictures are acceptable to my standards, I have to take issue with that.I have experimented with this camera extensively and I truly want to make it work--I don't have the expendable income to go out and buy another model. I believe I am a competent photographer, and being vexed by a point and shoot is doing little to boost my self-esteem. A point-and-shoot, by definition, is supposed to be easy to operate and achieve acceptable results. This camera does not meet those requirements.I warn potential buyers to be be wary of this camera. I wouldnt spend the extra cash for this 7.2 mP camera, it doesnt focus accurately enough to take advantage of this resolution.
This product just does not work. I've ordered three different models, ranging from the basic RF30 to the RF40 and none of them are worth the plastic they ship in.First of all, the battery on the watch display lasts for about one day's worth of fishing, and they cost about $6-$8 to replace. In terms of their abilityi to find fish, it cannot distinguish between a school of small feeder fish, and when I say small, I mean tiny and a 10lb bass. I actually watched fish ranging from 2-15 lbs, swimming directly under the sensor and it would not alert me to their presence. I cannot believe that Hummingbird can get away with actually marketing this product. It's trash!
Ah, well. It worked well for a few months and then the exposed wires at the back connecting the on/off switch with the fans got snagged on something and broke. I guess I'll spend a little more on a more well-made one now.
I have read dozens of glowing reviews of various Sennheiser 5-series headphones, including the HD555. Although the headphones I just received look like the Sennheiser HD555, I find it very hard to believe that they are genuine Sennheisers. They were so cheap ($105) the day I ordered them that I should have smelled a rat. In any case, they sound terrible. I really don't know what else to say. I would not go so far as to accuse the seller (World of Accessories) of selling cheap Chinese junk, but it certainly looks that way. What I know for sure is that the boomy bass, veiled midrange and tepid highs of the headphones I just received are not worth listening to at any price. I'm sending them back immediately. What a disappointment!
I had a Sony armband radio that I used at the gym for several years. I travel extensivly for business and use the radio several times a week. I felt that I got more than my share from this older radio but it gave up on me, so I bought a new one about 3 months ago. Sony has changed the unit- made it a bit smaller and redesigned it. Same basic funtionality, but updated sizing and buttons changed a bit. Had the new one for about 60 days and the volume knob fell off. Couldn't find the knob, so I ordered another- thinking it was just a fluke. Well, I've had the 2nd new one about 30 days and the knob has again come off. I have Ipod's, but I like to be able to tune to the tv in the gym when working out. Won't buy another one of these. Sound is good, funtionality is good (although setting up preset stations is not as user friendly as it could be). But without a volume knob, it is useless.
Ummmm... I have this phone and it does have an alarm and caller ID, but NO AM/FM radio as stated in the description. You can choose either the buzzer or some annoying electronic &quot;music&quot; to wake to. There are some good features such as the dual alarm, but the negatives offset this. The display is VERY bright making it hard to sleep and sometimes when I hit the snooze button, it &quot;freezes&quot; the clock until the alarm is turned off, thus making the time 9 minutes slow. The phone cord is way too short as well. Not a bad phone for the price I guess, but I was very disappointed.
I purchased this unit for a trip through tornado country. You can't understand a word it is saying so you don't really know if tornados are in the area or not. I think it was a big waste of money.
All parts arrived as advertised. The retractable usb cable is the best (and only good) thing about this product.The wall plug adapter shorted out (with bright electrical arcing visible through the white plastic casing, and a strong burning smell) the very first time I plugged it in.Stay away from this product. It is not worth the risk.
I have a 30&quot; audiovox LCD already, and I was shocked at how much better the picture on the audivox was compared to the Syntax. The product specs say the Syntax is a better telivision but the proof is in the picture. The picture quality was very poor and the colors are just not normal tones. If you plan on hooking up your cable with this TV, buy a differnet TV. The picture is very poor quality. I was very disapointed.
If there was a negative 1 star this would get it. Extended service warranties are ABSOLUTELY not worth it (check out Consumer Reports). You are just lining the pockets of some company who banks on you never using it.
at first it was working fine, but as little by little i realized that the player wasnt lasting for more than 4 hours. i was ok with that at first. but it started happenening EVERY DAY or so. by then, i was worried. so this one time, i put new batteries in, and i pressed play... and... it didnt go on. by this i was really [mad]. i left it on my table for 2 weeks, and tried to make it work again. it worked... but for only 1 month, with the other complications i had with this. on top of ALL THIS, there was that skip thing. whenever i walked, the player would stop playing, and i would have to wait for about 5 sec, before it came back on again. anyone looking at this product should stay away from it.
I bought 2 of these for my new Pentax Kx DSLR. Wasted money. For some reason they both failed after a week or so. The camera refused to recognize them, but they were still usable in other camera brands so I sold them to a neighbor. I switched to SanDisk memory cards and didn't have any issues with those.
I've been trying to burn copies of my wedding onto DVD and haven't had much luck with this brand. Out of 25 discs, only about 7-8 burned successfully on my imac. The other ones gave me a failed burn message with either a medium write error or a disc failed to verify error. The TDK brand seems to work better for me but I guess it depends on your machine. It's a shame because it's a lot of money being wasted on experimenting with brands.
Well, after reading the reviews - both good and bad - I took the chance and purchased a 512 MB Cruzer Titanium in late Nov. 2004. It worked fine through the first week of Feb. 2005. It was really fast and I liked the "slide away connector". I used it at both work and home. Then, it started "disconnecting" when I tried to read or write files to/from it. After a couple days of erratic use it quit responding at all. The problems occurred regardless of which PC I connected it to. Now, I have a device with more than 250 MB of data on it (both home and work information) and I have no way of getting this data off of it. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER! - too many reviewers saying similar NEGATIVE things. Be forwarned - don't use this as your only place to store files. BE EVEN SMARTER: DON'T BUY A TITANIUM CRUZER AT ALL! I'll see how helpful Sandisk's tech support people are. UPDATE 2/26/05: Several exchanges with Sandisk support tech resulted in the issuing of a return authorization number. They will pay for the return (FedEx). Sandisk has ignored my question of what they will do with the data on the drive. UPDATE 5/5/05: Around the first week of March 2005 I received a replacement Cruzer from SanDisk. It seemed to work fine, and I thought that the failure of the first one must have been just bad luck. But, 6 weeks later the 2nd Cruzer also failed. I had been very gentle with this one - no dropping, careful inserting/removing from USB port, etc. One day in mid-April it just stopped working. Nothing. I tried it on 3 different PCs with no luck. So, here I go again, several weeks of working my way through the SanDisk replacement procedure. I've asked for my money back, but so far they've responded with a standard "We regret any inconvenience you may have felt, however, SanDisk's warranty policy is Return and Replace.". My advice: stay far away from the Titanium Cruzers. UPDATE 5/15/05: Still no reply from SanDisk about what I should do with the replacement Cruzer that has failed. I really regret ignoring the advice of others warning that the Cruzers just fail. I'll keep on trying to get them to replace this second failed Cruzer. UPDATE 5/20/05: SanDisk emailed me saying I had been upgraded to a priority return - they'd send me a new Cruzer if I gave them a credit card number AND returned my failed unit within 7 days after receiving the replacement unit. If I didn't return the failed unit within 7 days my credit card would be charged the price of the replacment unit! I told them "no thanks" and asked for the standard "send in the failed unit, wait for a replacement". (This company has a strange idea of customer service.) UPDATE 6/18/05: Received 3rd Cruzer (2nd replacement). It works fine. I hope this one continues to work. UPDATE 10/29/05: I've been using the 3rd Cruzer for more than 4 months now. So far, it's doing fine. I guess I was finally sent a defect-free unit. I'll print updates at 6 and 12 months. UPDATE 7/18/06: Unit still works fine.
This is the last epson I will have die on me, never again after the fourth one was only a month old and on its first ink change.What happens:You run out of ink and replace a cartridge. This causes a nozzle cleaning cycle to run. Nozzles that were working FINE before are now CLOGGED because epson cant figure out how to purge their ink properly. They get gummed up.Epson's solution? Run another cleaning cycle - which makes the problem WORSE! They can only be fixed by a technician via complicated disassembly that costs more in labor than the darned printer is worth.This is my second dead epson in one month. They print amazing when they print right but that isn't often enough for the price.Never again, Epson...never again.
I have Vista Home Premium. Tried this unit but Vista drivers weren't that easy to install. Got WinTV-PVR-1800 MCE model 1128 with remote instead (which I will give 5 stars). Plugged in card to PCIx1 slot. IR blaster into USB. Turned PC on and VISTA automatically downloaded from web all drivers. I went to Windows Media Setup with Directv options and Svideo in. Awesome! Better than TIVO and does game and player tracking if into Fantasy leagues, etc. Using with ROXIO 10 very successfully, but ROXIO will sometimes say "no signal" if you just used Windows Media Center. To resolve Log off/ Log on and it will be OK.
very bad quality, the plastic melted in two days due to the heat from my laptop. do not spend your money on this one.
i ordered this product and after installing my printer still flashes which means i need ink--so i guess i will go and buy hp brand --wish i would of done this in the beginnning
Calling tech support when on a business trip (the reason to buy such a device) will get you Moustafa in some unknown country who will be more concerned with his billing info than helping you.
As someone who's always wanted to own a Leica camera, buying a C1 proved to be a bitter disappointment. That first moment of running the lens in and out and hearing what sounded like gravel in the lens barrel wasn't a good start. I immediately sent the camera back and got another one, same thing. A further disappointment was actually using the camera. With a lens speed about as fast as a glacier,(f10.5 @105mm), using the camera in the middle of the day, albeit overcast, with 100 ISO film trying to take a landscape, the camera was screaming for the flash. I sent the camera back and bought a Canon Z135, great camera, half the price and twice the features, (with a much faster lens). Buy anything, but this over rated &quot;Leica wanta be&quot;
What a junk. Every time NOMAD thinks the file is corrupt the OS freezes. The only way to recover is to plug the power cord and go into recovery mode. So if you happen to be out of the house and you have a frozen OS you can't use NOMAD until you get home. After OS froze twice on me in the subway I returned the jukebox.
Completely worthless. Poor screen contrast. Lousy online support and reference materials. Failed to synchronize via USB to both XP PC and Vista PC. It's getting returned. I guess you need to go to Palm to get a suitable low cost organizer.
Service on this order has been terrible. I ordered this on the 12th, and I'm still waiting.. Somebody dropped the ball on this one. I also ordered 8gb or ddr2, and a 1.5tb hard drive that I had to cancel thos items because they were never shipped.. Very poor service....
The videos look great. The night vision works very well. But good luck trying to convert Sony's proprietary video format to use it on ANYTHING ELSE. You cannot even load the videos to YouTube without paying for extra, third-party software. Thanks, Sony, for cheating me out of good money. Never, never, never buy this stupid camcorder.
I just returned this camera after two weeks of usage. It was *much* worse than my last Pentax point &amp; shoot. The autofocus on this camera is terrible--I probably missed 10 Christmas and son's birthday pictures because the autofocus claimed it couldn't focus. (In darker areas, it uses a dinky white light to try to focus with. It didn't work well.) The zoom is also slow and jerky. And the worst part is the huge delay between the time you push the shutter and it taking the picture. I missed several other photos because the camera took a picture after the action had ended. The flash reach and recharge time was also poor, though all the new point and shoots seem to take a long time to recharge the flash.We just replaced this camera with a Pentax IQZoom 120SW. Better zoom, better autofocus, shorter shutter delay with about the same size and weight.
JUST 2WKS AFTER USE THIS(insert expletive)THING QUITS WORKING. OUT OF THE BLUE, IT JUST STARTED CLICKING and clicking and clicking...It did not show up in &lt;my computer> and needless to say I could not access the drive. This item is nothing but MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN.!!!!!!
I bought this switcher because it said it automatically detects the source of the HDMI signal switches to that part. It doesn't do it with any consistencyI have to frequently get up and change the switch to the signal source. Nice idea if it worked sucks I have to manually do it myself.
I didn't even bother to open the cable because when I opened the box the device had obviously been previously opened and/or used.
The sound has stopped working 3 times and I keep having to send it back, what a hassel.
My SMC Barricade router is on the first floor, my new office is on the second. The wireless signal is too weak to be useable and I do not want to pay an electrician to install a new fixed port in the wall.I had every hope that the wall-plugged WGXB102 device would extend my existing wireless setup. Unfortunately, after about six hours and two phones calls to technicians in Indian with very 'tick' accents, I could not get the WGX to function. For some reason, I could not connect to the Internet, despite following the instructions and tinkering with the settings.FYI, to reset the device, you have to stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it for about 15 seconds, which is easier if the device is plugged-in upside down. Not the best design.
I bought the cooler after reading some reviews on the site, but when it arrived I discovered that it is not built for the 15.4 inch Macbook Pro, the cooler is not wide enough, and so the laptop sits on the fan itself, without any space between the fan and the cooler. More surprisingly, you can only plug the fan on one side of the laptop, since if you try to plug it on the left side near the power connector, it will not allow you to plug in your power cord! After seeing these two I simply put it back in the box and sent it back!
Worthless! Sound quality is terrible in city, suburbs and country. I have tried many different settings and stations. I have tried the suggestion of the 'small speakers' option in another review. Nothing mproves the sound up to the level of a bad radio broadcast. I get a message on the Ipod "This accessory does not support charging" so there is no recharging as advertised. I have successfully charged cell phone from same outlet. Overall a bad mistake.
There may not be anything wrong with this company's batteries - even though the picture on Amazon and the actual battery sent was different - but it did not work for me as a replacement for my APC UPS. They told me I had to "recalibrate" my UPS to match their battery - a tedious seven step process that was a pain. However, they did ultimately refund the full amount and for that I give them 2 stars.
First off mine came DOA out of the box. Im going to return it as well anyways and heres why. If you look at the pictures the buttons on the front they look like volume controls but there not. They are simple on/off switches which let you select which room you want to turn on or off. This is my fault for not reading the description but from the pictures they look just like volume controls which is what I needed in the first place. Just wanted to let everyone know this before making the mistake like I did.
This adapter is a great idea and wonderful when it works. When I put all the cables back into the back I find it's a lot less bulky then my regular adapter. And it is so cool to be on a plane and charging both my computer and phone at the same time.But the design is bad so they break quickly. With my first one I would occassionally not put it back in its case but instead would just throw all the cables into my backpack if I was in a rush. Eventually the tip of the cable (not the removable tip) broke and it stopped charging.The replacement that I bought, I treated like antique china. I was always very careful to but the cables back neatly in the back and handled it with kid gloves. But eventually the end of the cable just fell apart as well (and replacement cables can not be purchased separately.)It's too bad as it is a cool product idea. If you get one you'll love it at first. But don't expect to get more than about 20 uses out of it.
I'm a licensed HAM Radio operator and I'm quite familiar with things like this.Of the two radios, one works, the other one squelches every 30 seconds or so no matter what I set it to. We have 2 motorola units and two Xact wrist radios as well.The only one that has problems is this one Motorola unit. Since the other Motorola one works, I'm guessing (hoping) this is not a design flaw, but a QC problem.Overall, stay away from this one.
just like with movie dvds where reviews are not only about movie itself but about the dvd as product i am rating not as much the B+W filter as what i received from Amazon.The tiny box with filter was freely sliding in much bigger outer box. i think this is unacceptable for optical products. also i found big hair inside the filter under the ring which hints that it may be returned item.The filter itself seems ok, although i was getting some glare on pictures of the lamp despite multicoating and it was worse than without the filter. but i do a lot of travelling and take pictures when sand is flying around or from a car so will need some protection for the lense.
I bought a sansa view 8gb from Sold by: txxhenk, and i am not at all satisfied with this product. I just got the player, without a charger, how on the world should i charge this player without a charger. I also didn't receive the USB cable or the head phones or the user manual. I know that this is used-good condition but i didn't expect this.
I just got the product today. By the way, it only took two days to ship, which was pretty cool. I opened it, plug in the things and into my laptop. One of the fans didn't turn on. I tried giving it a little push using a pen, still no movement. The other fan was working fine. I am disappointed that it is already broken out of the box.
for the price its ok-but no still photos, and the zoom is horrible- the usb gives a lot of weight to it when its plugged in. you get what you pay for.
No amount of elbow grease would restore my screen to 'as new'. Not even one scractch. Very dissapointed and feel this was a waste of money and time. Alas I think it is too late to get a refund.
I had a last generation DLO FM transmitter which I bought for $30. It worked great but the lighter plug thing lost some bolts and the wires got torn out so I threw it away.I was suprised to find the current generation costing $70. I bought this one and the transmitter is very weak. Even on dead-air stations, passing your hand next to the unit will cause it to fade out. At best it sounds like a FM station 100+ miles away.Overall ergonomics of this unit are good. Its a good fiit in my truck and came with a few 'arm' options. I was mad enough to buy a competitor model to try and it had the same problem. I am guessing the FCC cracked down on them or something. Device does have a 'line-out' so I'lll be buying a casette adapter soon.
I'm very disappointed that I could not get my C-Pen to work on any of three machines and two operating systems (Vista and W7). There isn't much of a support website if you have problems. The only option is to use email to someone in Sweden who essentially told me to do what was listed on the website. Maybe I just got a ban pen? I really wanted this to work. Now I've got to send it back.
FOR SOME REASON I GOT CHARGED DOUBLE ON A PAIR OF THESE. THE MERCHANT CHARGED ME DOUBLE. I WAS TOLD ILL GET THE MONEY BACK BUT IT STILL MESSES UP MY ORDER.CAUSE NOW I WONT HAVE ENOUGH TO PAY FOR IT UNTIL IT GETS PUT BACK ON THERE. THIS ORDER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR SOMEONE BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE GOT GREEDY
This is my second pair of these earphones and the 2nd pair that one of the wires has pulled loose and cannot be re-inserted to get stereo sound. While they were working they were great but if you cannot keep them together there is a big problem with the design.
If it's not too late, I'm going to try and cancel my order. And I was SO looking forward to this PDA. It's not compatible with NT. Or Windows 95. I had to read that little fact in another reviewer's comments in this forum - I didn't see it anywhere in the technical specs. A call to toshiba support confirms it. So that means I'll either have to buy a new computer to sych it at home or do without synching since I don't imagine I can get my entire firm to change operating systems just because I bought a new PDA. Rats.
This item does not work. The material must be too thick. Use it without this and the sensor will work by just sticking it in your laces. Making a lightweight pouch myself. This is a ripoff.
I bought the Creative Nomad Zen Xtra 30Gb around the start of the new year. By mid May, the player would get hung on the EAX Soound screen and wouldn't fully turn on. Since it was only about a month out of its warrenty, they would not help with a costumer service line or anything, but I had to send an email to the company. Well, after much hassel and faulty instructions about how to "update my firmware" I ended up having to send my product into the company in TEXAS so they could fix it. Now, not only was it a problem because I couldn't listen to my music anymore, but I also had to pay a hefty $40 fee just to return it, and if there was more to the problem than just my firmware, I would have to pay another $40! About three weeks later, they sent back a refurbished 40Gb player that works just fine, but now I have the task of uploading almost 25Gb of music back on. Speaking for myself, they were not helpful what so ever, the warrenty sucked and should have been extended so things like this don't happen, and they tried to buy me off with a bigger player.One a side note, this player is HUGE! I know you are getting alot of memory and all, but this is in no way sleek or descrete. I can't fit it into any of my pockets or just carry it around because it it bigger than my hand! It may not look so big in pictures, but don't be fooled!
Not the best quality product, one of the switches is stuck in and it happened the second day of use. The price is good if your looking for something simple and low quality.
This is an awful waste of money. Granted, I didn't spend much right away, but now, I am getting burned by their ink. Canon makes tiny cartridges that are almost always out of ink. On top of that, you have to buy a new print head every couple times you replace cartridges. I will never buy another Canon printer and do not wish for you to either. Buy an HP or something worthwhile.
This is a total piece of junk. I bought this for an online class and it didn't work. I had to return it. Basically, the sound quality was so poor (lots of crackling & background noise) that I couldn't hear my voice and couldn't use it for class.Do no buy this, unless you want to be disappointed!
I previously owned the BEFSR41 Linksys Router and it was fried during a lightning storm. I should have learned my lesson. I wanted to go wireless so I bought the Linksys Wireless BEFW11S4. This thing is junk. First off, could not get it to connect with my Broadband connection. I use Sprint Broadband and it could not find the IP address. I tried everything and even got tech support on the phone and we ran through every test and he finally came to the conclusion, "The router is DOA". So, the next day I returned it and got another one. Guess what? Same problem. Called support again and ran through same tests. IT DOES NOT WORK. I returned that one and got the D-Link Air-Plus Wireless Router and it worked right when I connected it! ...
Even on lowest quality setting, this cartridge will only print about 100 pages of text. Shame on Lexmark! Deserves zero stars!
Although the connection fits the Garmin I have, the original mount it came with had a speaker in it and this does not. The speaker in the Garmin handheld unit itself is not loud enough to be heard when on the windshield and therefore not really suited for its purpose. Mine broke irreparably after a month. If you REALLY need something to mount your old Garmin, this will work. Just keep in mind, there will be more visual involved as you will have a hard time hearing the voice instructions.
On April 4th (ish) I wrote:The specification for this TV is fantastic, however I wouldnt know what the picture looks like, the unit was dead straight out of the box (OOB).The failure mode is that the unit powers on, the display lights and the menu shows. After about 10 seconds the unit powers off and the power-LED flashes about once per second.Update on May 7th:A few people commented upon the fact I was reviewing the shipping co. that isnt the case - the point I am trying to make is about Sharp service and response, the total elapsed time from unit failure to resolution is likely to be 5-6 weeks, so far the TV has spent 3 weeks in the repair depot.The unit has now been declared dead by Sharp and I am going to be sent a replacement (another 7-14 days). Root cause for failure is still vague.I wrote this so people can benefit (or not) from the experience of an OOB failure and resolution. If I had read comments about failure/response time before purchasing my unit I would have considered my purchasing options more carefully. Complex electronics will fail, thats a fact of life, so repair/service is important.In summary: 1 star for customer support/repair and product reliability, balance that against the other reviews for picture quality.
This is a nice case, but it fits the camera too tightly. You can not easily close the flap (so the magnetic latch engages) when you have the wrist strap attached. The only option is to pass the wrist strap through the designated hole in the flap. But doing this will prevent you from quickly removing the camera from the case, requiring you to unthread the strap. This is unacceptable for a camera designed to be carried for anywhere/anytime photography.If you don't use the wrist strap, than this is a nice case. Sturdy, using good materials, and attractive. And, of course, it's your only choice from Canon.
I've been using this player for 3 days now. I will separate my review into Pre-Upgrade and Post Upgrade.Pre-UpgradeThe CD takes a while to load, almost 10 seconds. That can get annoying. Also, as you change songs, it takes 4 seconds to load the song which also got to me after a while. As for anti shock, it skipped for me in certain situations. If you just shake it, it won't skip but when I took a stroll it skipped a few times. If you rotate it upside down and back, it will skip. It doesn't even save your previous EQ settings and playback settings (Shuffle, Repeat) and you have to keep setting it. Combined, with slow song loading times, I start to regret purchasing this product and not the SP250.Post UpgradeI burned another CD with the hacked firmware and plopped it into the player. It took about 5 seconds now to load the MP3 CD. Now it only takes 2 seconds to switch between song. And I'm happy to inform it has never skipped once for me yet. I noticed the CD stops spinning after the song plays for 10+ seconds, I guess it's starting to really use the Antishock and store the song into memory and also save energy. It never did this before the upgrade and constantly spinned the CD. It also now saves my previous settings.I'm very please with the performance of the player now that it's been upgraded. I wish the load times could be even almost instantaneous but CD players can't even do that yet. Other than that, I wish they could improve the aesthetics of the player. The pictures look nicer.I can't recommend this player unless you are going to upgrade the firmware. The player performs horribly unless you do the upgrade. With the upgrade, this player is a real gem and at a very cheap cost.
We've gone through two of these already, and both have had significant problems. I'll give an update when we get our third. In addition to the oft-cited heat issues, they often don't come out of sleep properly, requiring a hard reset.It seems that Apple rushed these initial Intel-based laptops to get them on the market. It's probaly best to wait until the next generation ones come out either later this year or early next. For one, the next gen models will use the Core 2 processors, which are phenomenal and will reduce power consumption while giving an almost 100% boost to speed. Second, more applications will have been ported to the Intel architecture by then.Unless you absolutely have to have an intel Mac now, I'd recommend waiting for the second generation laptops. Otherwise, you're going with a first generation chip on a first generation laptop. It's not surprising that so many people are having problems.
I bought the camcorder for my grandson as a Christmas present. He didn't get a chance to use it because the battery wouldn't charge. It was returned in exchange for a gift card.
Only thing I like about this filter is that, I got it with my Nikon 50mm lens for free. It is unusable in conditions where there is light in-front or towards the sides causing horrible reflections on my images. I am glad I did not spend $9.99 to buy this filter.
I am very disappointed with this item. I give it only 1 star because I have too!Upon connecting the item and loading the software, my computer worked for one day and then completely crashed. Before the software was loaded, I had no problems. Memorex blamed me for loading the software, however everything required by the software met with my computers abilities. I returned this item and spent way too much money fixing my computer.I am very disappointed with this item and with the customer service from Memorex. I would not recommend this product or this company to my worst enemy!
This camera takes great pictures and is easy to understand and use. It has a MAJOR drawback though, and I may be returning this camera and buying a different one. The drawback.... It EATS batteries ! A set of Heavy Duty Alkalines will barely last 20 minutes (even with the LCD display turned off.)! I bought two sets of 1200 MA rechargeable batteries from Radio Shack plus a quick charger ($60 worth), and can barely get one set recharged before the other runs down. Don't count on being able to fill up your 8Meg flashcard AND download pictures on the same set of batteries!A second NECESSITY is the AC Adapter. Without this accessory, battery life becomes even more of a problem. This should be a standard feature with this camera.We own a Toshiba and a Sony, and neither one of them consumes power like the Olympus.
I sent this to my father for Fathers Day. It stopped working after he watched his first movie.The return process will take weeks. Just a warning.
I buy a lot on Amazon. I review only the great disappointments. This purchase was one. It simply didn't work. I could ping the router for only a minute or two before the connection would die. If you cannot sustain a connection to the router, then you have no access to the network. . . . Plain bad. Avoid.
I read all the reviews and saw that most of them were bad, but I thought what the heck it's only .77 i'll give it a try. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I MADE. THIS PRODUCT IS SKETCHY TO SAY THE LEAST. Not sure what it did to my Zen but it put it into some weird safe mode and i had to format it and erase everything i had on it. DON'T BUY THIS JUST BECAUSE IT'S INEXPENSIVE. Get the $25 creative brand adapter.
I've had this for months now and hate it more everyday. It does what it is supposed to do but the remote is crap and the remote functions are crap. It will not save QAM favorites. Perhaps it is fine for OTA ATSC signals but you will have to sacrifice your sanity for QAM.Every once in a while it locks and cold boot fixes it. Lots of times when changing channels it will skip channels or not change at all.[...]
I purchased this item and one of two adapters clearly had a manufacturing defect. It was nearly impossible to plug an RCA cable into it, and once I finally could, you could literally see the scratches on my cable. I definitely do not recommend buying this specific adapter since they are not reliably made.Hosa GRA101 RCA Female to RCA Female Coupler
Obviously after paying to have a professional install for a new head unit, 60x4 amp, 4 door speakers and XM...this unit did not compliment the other items very well at all. It will probably suffice standing alone with factory equipment but with any amount of volume above 50% levels it distorts and was not worth the money spent for me. I was disappointed and am trying to return it.
Amazon was great about shipping this product, but I eventually returned it due to several problems. They were also great about the return -- they paid the return shipping and I got a full refund.I never tried any recordings with this card using the Media Center software that is part of Windows MCE. I was using it with SnapStream BeyondTV 4.1. If you record using anything but the Best (DVD 720x480) quality level it would crop out part of the picture. This is a known issue that is apparently a driver issue. The latest Hauppauge driver did not solve the problem.The other problem I had is that several times when I was recording two programs at the same time, one of the recordings had nothing but static for the audio portion of it. I don't know if this was a problem with the card or BeyondTV, but I think it's probably due to the card. I don't know if I had a defective card or if this is just a problem with all of these cards.I also was not that impressed with the overall quality of the video this card captured. I have Hauppauge 250 and 350 cards in a couple of other PCs, and the video quality they capture is noticeably better than that captured by the 500 card. After reading some reviews, it sounds like this is the case for the 150 card also (and the 500 card is basically just two 150s placed on one card). BeyondTV works great with the 250 and 350 cards with none of the issues noted above; but I also only have one tuner card in the PCs that I use these cards in, so I can't comment on how well they would work in a dual tuner setup using BeyondTV.I returned the 500 card, and I instead purchased two VisionTek Xtasy Theater 550 Pro cards. Thus far I'm not having any of the issues with them in BeyondTV that I was having with the Hauppauge 500 card -- I can record at a lower quality level with no cropping, and I've had no audio issues so far. The quality of the video is also far superior to that captured by the 500 card (although maybe not as good as that captured by the Hauppauge 250 and 350 cards).
I am on my fourth set of wireless headphones (having gone back and forth between radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IF) designs). In general the RF perform better (especially the newer digital models) and I genuinely liked the RCA's UNTIL a neighbor purchased a 900 mhz base station for his cordless phone system. The resulting interference rendered the RCA's useless (it turns out that current cordless phone designs send out transmissions even when the phone is not in active use). Keep this eventuality in mind if you live close to other people -- what works today won't necessarily work tomorrow...
I received this DVD/VCR combo for Christmas and am completely unhappy with it. When playing DVDs, the picture breaks up, skips and freezes. I know it is not my DVDs causing the problem because they work fine on my other DVD player, which is also a Sony. I can't believe this is a Sony product!
Despite its being obviously overpriced in relation to its manufacturing cost (at most a nickel's worth of plastic) I seriously considered buying one of these--until I compared it with the cost of buying a whole new keyboard. With an educational discount you can get a spare or replacement keyboard for $26 ($29 non-educational). That's way better protection than just putting a condom over the keys. And at that rate this product is not only not worth it--it's a ripoff.
After two monts I can toss them away. Due to a poor design cable coming from one of the ear piece was torn.Sound is average.I would not recommed you to buy them.
I'm having the same trouble as everyone here. It's a piece of junk, don't waste your money on it. I have already gone through 2 of these.
I am very disappointed with this product. It looks like it is solidly built and provides an expectation of long life, but internal components and circuit seem to be weak. I bought it many months ago, but only got the opportunity to use it recently on a road trip and it just died within a few hours of using it. We may have overloaded it, but I would expect such devices to trip or give a audible warning or some other means of warning instead of just dying. What a waste!I see that other people are having a good luck with this product (going by the review rating), but I wouldn't recommend it to my friends/family.
Garmin do not make this any more. All the European maps have been combimed into a single CD package.
well my mom purchased this for me not even a year ago, i didn't want it because i knew that there was no way that a $50 speakers with a remote control was going to last but i wasn't the one paying for it so i said that's fine and when i plugged it in it worked great for costing $50 and with a remote, i was shocked i must say. but then the control would not work i had to push the buttons hard i seriously thought the control was going to break in half and then to turn the speakers off i would have to push the power button on the actual speakers ( which i didn't mind but) you have to push and hold it until it decides it wants to turn off. well recently it started sounding like a CD was scratched so i wanted to make sure it wasn't my ipod so i listened to the ipod on my headphones and then once again on the speakers(the same song) and it was the speakers so i stopped using them i didn't want to harm my ipod. So as i said i expected it to actually not work for long, i knew it was too good to be trueI am now looking for some new speakers and i am making sure i am reading the reviews not only the good but the bad ones too
This camera broke within a year. Canon did not back their product and when they sent it back to me it was inoperable and unusable.
WOULD NOT SUGGEST THESE. I had a pair of these from walmart that was similar to these but not a usb, arrived broken straight out of the box i plugged it in once and it worked then wouldent turn on when i plugged it in computer wouldn't recognize it anything. If you can afford it i would suggest getting theRazer Carcharias Gaming Headset (Black)that's what I went with I also wrote a review on them very good quality style and almost everything you could imagine in a dream set.
Device unexpectedly stopped working after 9 months. Has not been thru a washing machine, fallen in the ocean or been run over by a truck! Just nestled in my briefcase. Bullet-proof case is great gimick, but this device is unreliable as a backup for "road" files. Might be better off using your PDA with a large SD card.
Sharp LC26DV22U 26-inch LCD TV with Built-In DVD PlayerI too was disgusted with the poor quality/quantity of sound from my new Sharp LC26DV22U TV. So, I pulled the back cover off the set and installed a female 1/8 inch stereo phone jack (Radio Shack part number; 274-0246). I wired it directly to the TV's speakers using bell-wire (from an old telephone cord). Then simply plugged in a PC sound system I had laying around. It works wonderfully and it was easy to do. Just use the wire diagram on the phone jack package and connect to the marked terminals on each speaker of the set. I didn't disconnect the set's speakers, so the TV will still work with or without the PC speaker system plugged in.
After a few years of normal use, my S25 player started freezing in the middle of movies.No error codes or anything would come up on the display, the picture and soundjust stops while the read head tracks around trying to find itself. I've cleanedthe lens with alcohol. That didn't help. I've reinitialized the machine. Thatdidn't help. Panasonic wants more money to repair it than it would cost me to buya new one. I've bought a lot of things from Panasonic over the years. In recentyears though, I've had three different Panasonic products fail on me prematurely.I'm all through with them. I'd welcome any suggestions from anyone who might know howto fix it who is willing to share. Hopefully it doesn't need a new optical pickup. Isaw one on a parts list. They want 85% of the cost of a new machine for it. Not worthit.
I bought this humidifer after I felt the other one was too old (we had it for a number of years). I loved the look of it and thought it was the best deal for the price. After about 2 weeks of using it, I looked at the filter and couldnt believe the amount of mold! It was disgusting and I know that it could really harm my 6 month old. So I went to buy another filter and after speaking to others on a message board about the filter (Pregnancy Message Board) everyone else had the same complaint. The settings are fine, the low and medium I think are ok. The high setting is quite loud. But the mold problem is not a risk I am willing to take! I have taken the filter out of the unit to see how fast it would air dry and its been 2 full days and still the filter is not dry. I wish I could take it back but its too late. I'm on the hunt for another humidifer.
I purchased this card because I take a number of speed shots and, while my camera can hold them in memory for a period of time until they are written to disk, I periodically fill that memory as well. As a result I wanted to get a fast card compatible with my camera. The specs for class 4 memory cards go up to 15MB per second, while the ones for 6 cards go up to 20MBps. The packaging claims 16MBps meaning that this only barely gets into the class 6 range. This would be more than adequate for most things, but when I am taking pictures of my daughter's rugby team in sport mode, I want them to be written to the card as fast as possible, I know that the card speed is just one of a number of things that go into the actual write speed, but this is the one that I can easily change. Like I said, for most things, this card would be perfectly acceptable and the price is pretty good. It just wasn't what I wanted/needed.
I placed the order for this item and was informed of it's having shipped within a few days. More than a week has passed and nothing has arrived so I looked up the shipping notice to find there is no tracking information and delivery is expected to take more than forty days! Insane! Don't order this item. Just mine the ore to make a casting for the metal and create some plastic from any oil you have laying around. Make the thing yourself, it will be faster!
Worst set of speakers I've ever had the miss-fortune of semi-owning EVER !! I've BUILT better systems
I bought this item, used it for awhile and it worked OK. When I went to change PCs it didn't work anymore. No manual or drivers on the Logitech website because the product has been discontinued. How could they not support a product that is still on the shelves? That's the last Logitech product I'll ever buy.
Product is not compatible with WinME and D-Link tech support was useless. Never did get the camera to work and had to return to vendor.
Toshiba's legacy of poor product support continues with this product. With a year invested in ignoring the problems of the e740, Toshiba has failed to support it as a product and is likely to do the same with the e750.
I keep thinking I'm missing something. Here's what I've found:- Automatic mode makes a lot of blurry pictures. I read that people are messing with the ISO, etc and get non-blurry pictures but I have kids and they move and the pictures are blurry a lot of the time.- There is an annoying red light that shines in my kids' faces causing them to duck to avoid the picture.- The flash flashes 3 or 4 times before the final flash. I just realized that might be the red eye reduction which does seem to work fairly well most of the time to some degree but it's tough on kids.- No date stamp. Very annoying.The bottom line is I'm throwing out a lot of photos due to blurry results. Most of the photos are indoors - the outdoor ones are obviously better. I'm comparing to my dimage x50 which died recently but which took really good photos of movement, etc.
Howdy folks! I was searching for a fast lens on the (sort of) cheap and settled for this here Sigma. For a long time we were the closest of pals. Awesome focal length, and 1.4 aperture meant I was shootin' up a storm in some serious low light conditions.This happy marriage between my sigma and I went on for several years. Until one day I picked it up and a large portion of the lens just fell out.....Doh.......It was the very center piece on the back of the lens. I took it to a local photography store and it turns out I could just screw it back with my hand! Wha????So now if i take a photo is looks like it was taken through a 3-inch piece of plastic. No me gusta.My old partner is now a 450 dollar paperweight.Not sure how I feel about Sigma lenses anymore.
Got the Archos 504 for my granddaughter wasted hours and days trying to make it work properly, mind you I own an Archos 705 and the new Archos 7, they both work great, the 504 though is another story it freezes most of the time and the internal speaker is raspy, this unit is not worth your time you will hate it, do yourself a favor and buy the 705 or the new Archos 7 you will love them and thank me. I wish Archos would recall the 504 it's a stone age annoying clunker.
This particular product has what looks like an IDE adapter. You will not be able to plug in any SATA drive into the provided electrical socket. The Ultrabay adapter itself will not plug into the slot of your CD drive . You will immediately see that when you remove your CD drive and compare the two adapters side by side. On further examination, I found that the soldering was also very unprofessional and done by someone very unskilled at this type of work. Save yourself the time and skip this product.
I needed these bad. I ordered rush overnight delivery. Guess what? No Delivery confirmation on these labels. The 30387 are supposed to have delivery confirmation. These do not. Don't waste your time ordering with Amazon. Order these through stamps.com You will get the correct item through them
One has to apply a lot of pressure when labeling a disk. Even when that is done, the colors look faint.Buyers Beware!
I installed this unit and it did not work, called tech support and they said it does not work if you have satellite tv! This still sounds really strange to me, but thats what they said, not me. Other than that, the radio never got a clear signal. And the unit just felt like it was made very cheaply (which it was).
new camera, bought uv lens to protect lens, did not fit because camera has no threads on lens. returned item.
Not all cups fit all Nuvi's This one doesn't fit a 680 and you can't tell from the description.
Pros:1. Long battery life.2. Decent sount (on CD's).3. Easy to read display.Cons:1. Plays first quarter of an MP3 fine, then it starts scratching and eventually stops.2. Plays first tenth of an ATRAC disk fine, then it starts scratching and eventually stops.3. Takes about 5 - 10 minutes (not seconds!) to read a MP3 disc before playing.4. Button placement makes it easier to use with your left hand rather than right.5. You have to press a button rather hard and long to make the function work.In other words, if you listen to the radio and CD's only - and are left handed, this is the perfect player for you!
This product-the Roldex RT8214 PDA appears to be a bargain. It isn't!The most important function to me for this unit was the stated ability to sync the entries on the Rolodex with a computer using a supplied USB cable. After a couple of frustrating hours I gave up trying to get it to sync. It would not recognize any of the ports. I don't have this problem with any other USB device I've connected to my desktop.It is very cumbersome to input data to it(hence the need for the sync function)They advertise a calculator function. WOW the calculator display is compressed into the size of a postage stamp-at best You'd need 20/10 vison to have a shot at seeing it.The supplied instructions are lousy. If I had bought it from a store it would be back there now.The only value I've gotten from it is to use the supplied CR 2032 3 volt batteries for something else.Really spend a few more bucks and get a real PDA. I've wasted the money I spent for this useless piece of equipment.
When I first purchased this printer I was pleased with ease of setup, its speed, and its quality - a good deal for the price of $500.00. Fast forward 1 and 1/2 years and the printer started putting vertical cyan streaks on the output. The service technician said it was the color photo conductor unit and it needed to be replaced. I had only printed about of 1,500 pages (as counted by the printer). The original toner which came with the printer wasn't even exhausted yet. The printer was out of warrentee and Ricoh's position was that this was a known "consumable" part which will need to constantly be replaced as the printer is used. Now if the part had a reasonable price tag I might almost accept the need to continually replace both the color photo conductor unit or the black/white one. Problem is Ricoh expects nearly $400.00 for this single piece, over $400.00 when taxes is included. That's nearly 30 cents per printed page for this part alone. Throw in the toner and the b/w photo conductor unit and you cost per printed page soars. In fact, it is cheaper to purchase a new cl3500 than to replace the photo conductor unit - which is just as well because I'm told the photo conductor unit will be damaged if exposed to any light which makes swapping it a bit more interesting I imagine.I rated this printer as POOR because I do not want to have to purchase a new color laser printer every 1,500 or so prints. Anyone want to buy a slightly used printer, cheap?
Many of rhem don't work.I can't fromat them.A waste of money. I would not order them again. I have not had this problem before.
Not recommended. The clamp that locks the angle of the legs broke with very little use, and I was not able to repair it.
I just purchased this item a few days ago and it just arrived. First thing I noticed was that it looked just like a cheap USB cable put in plastic, which is unusual for a Belkin product. I checked the cable and nowhere on it does it actually say Belkin. So be warned, this item is a cheap generic cable being sold as a Belkin.I'm sure the cable will just work fine, but its the combination of brand recognition and price that helped sell the product to me. Plus, false advertising is not cool.
This MP3 player was great within the first couple of weeks. But after a month it is horrible. The program that comes with it crashes and freezes whenever you use it. Making it almost impossible to add and remove songs from the player. When you try and use it with real player instead, the same thing occurs. Leading me to believe it is the payer that has serious issues. I would not recommend this product to anyone. It is a waste of money and causes more headaches than anything. I've had this product for a year and it gets worse with time. Please do not waste your money!!!
This was supposed to be a Tiffen adapter ring, but it's a Bower. Watch out if you care what brand it is.
This item was a special offer included at no cost with the purchase of a camera in December, and seemed to be packaged well, but the glass within the round frame is loose. It doesn't fall out, but it rattles and doesn't doesn't stay on one side or the other within the frame. I'm concerned it will do more harm than good to my lens, but unfortunately by the time I opened it, I missed the window to return it for an exchange. I've had filters before that didn't rattle and spin. The idea is good for a protective piece that also helps reduce the blue tones, so this product may be a good one in general. This one may just be a lemon.
I followed the instructions and the only thing that it does do, I can see who calls me and when but that is all the rest of the things is says in the instruction manual it does not do. I kept because it was not worth the price of s&H to send it back or I would have. It good for a caller ID and that is ALL.
Customer Service - the Panasonic website claims this is very important to them. I had my home theater only 3-4 months when a VCR tape got stuck. I has now been at the service center for almost 4 months! When I am lucky enough to get a response from Panasonic (which is rare), they make promises of completion and/or replacement. But promises won't play the DVD's my family would have liked to watch together over the holidays. When we finally got through to the customer service center on the phone, they had the nerve to hand up on us twice. IF YOU WANT A COMPANY TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS - STAY AWAY FROM PANASONIC!!! I have truly given up hope of even getting my home theater back from the Panasonic service center.
I'm a computer geek.I have been building/fixing computer since 1996I used various network adapters 3com, linksys, d-link, Airlink101, etcI was happy with my cheap airlink101 n card which i bought about 3 years ago,but I switched to D-link hoping to get some performace boost.Computer randomly crashes with it, and It have random lag problem.at first I thought it was memory or other problems.. but after long trouble shooting method, I realized it's the driver problem.by installing 3rd party driver, my problem has been solved, but I had to installed that manually.I have two of these, and one of them just died after about 1 month of use.I re-installed my cheapo Airlink101 n card and my PC is running great.Buggy software. stay away. these extreme-n card is extremely buggy!
Buyer beware: This product doesn't support anything past Win 95 or Win 98, maybe even ME (not sure about the latter -- doesn't say anything on the box). Checking their driver site, they don't have any drivers online either, and don't seem interested in producing any (at least based on the silence).I have to say, it was a disappointment to me that they aren't supporting anything more modern.
Why Nikon created this frustrating cover confuses me. It has fallen off my camera lens numerous times while on garden tours and such and I had to back track myself and search. Finally I lost it at a zoo. After reading from various blogs that this is a universal problem and learned that a replacement is a little pricey when you know that it doesn't do the job. So what I did was create a soft leather cover for my lens with a strap that attachs it to camera strap with velco. It works great! I just pull it off, let it hang, and shoot. Then I slide it over the lens body when I am not shooting. It protects my entire lens and is very reliable. If you are interesting in purchasing a custom made lens cover for your lens contact me at: patriciagaydos@gmail.com. I will need to know the len size. The cost is $8.00 plus $2.00 for shipping and handling. Never lose your cover again!
I purchased this VCR in December, 2006. Since then, there has been an intermittant problem with the timer record function. I never know if a show I set it to record will actually be recorded. When I contacted Sony regarding warranty repair, they informed me that I had to send it to Laredo, TX on my dime, and it would cost $29.95 to get it repaired under warranty! Or actually not repaired, but exchanged for a refurbished unit. BUT, they informed me that there were no SLV-N900 models available for the exchange, and they would contact me AFTER I SENT THE UNIT IN to discuss "alternative models available".
Died after 4-5 months. Now light does not even turn on when connected to the computer. Reception was never strong.
Thought I'd treat myself to an ipod upgrade. Constant eartip and filter problems in a year. After about 2+ years one side shorted. Something this expensive should last longer and have a much better warranty.
The little UFO thing works great. The only problem I had was with the IR blaster. It didn't work right out of the box so I am returning it for a replacement. I tried different IR blasters I have, and those didn't work either.I just don't want the UFO sitting on the side table in my living room, need to have it hidden. Can't do that without the remote IR. Overall four stars. I will give it one less star if I get another busted one.P.S. I still can't figure out how this thing works by putting the battery in the remote. Maybe bleed off from the IR emitter on the remote? Don't know, but it does.*Update* I got yet another garbage unit. The IR blasters barely worked at all. Very hit or miss. I put the UFO into my wood cabinet. I can't even go 10 feet away and still have the unit respond. Essentially I have to be in front of the unit for it to work, whats the point of that? I am returning ASAP. Good luck with your unit, maybe you will get one that actually works.
I got the PC version of this drive, which comes with PCMCIA and USB cables. PC performance is erratic, but at least the thing works. But I cannot get this drive to work on my Mac. I've got the correct cable, drivers and a new copy of Toast. Nothing. Forget support. I have sent many emails to Archos with no response. There is hardly any support information on their website. A company that does not support its products does not deserve our money.
While this case is listed here as fitting both Palm III and Palm VII organisers, the packaging only mentions the Palm III. Sure enough, the Palm VII is just a little longer than the Palm III, so this case does not fit my Palm VII. Back in the box...
This bag has the perfect layout and assortment of partitions and compartments. The price was great IMO. BUT.....the telescoping handle doesn't stay up. You extend it, take a walk and the thing collapses as you walk along. The little spring-loaded buttons which are supposed to lock the sections don't hold - making it useless as a tote and too heavy as a briefcase. Too bad.
Good price for the cable and well made. But it is so hard to unplug the cord from our router that we quit using it.
-Year Replacement Plan for Electronics Products $125 to $149.99return the replacement plan of gps put the money back my credit card
I wanted to give a try to this cheap lens uv filter with my new canon EF 50mm 1.4 USM.The result was just dissappointment. I got lots of unwanted extra reflections on my pictures, from light sources that were not even in the picture. Reflections are immediately noticeable on low light condition pictures.It seems a well built filter, fits nice on the lens, and it do protect it, but if you're serious about photography and details on it, should better get a B+WB+W 58mm Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating (010M)or Hoya filterHoya 58mm UV (Ultra Violet) Multi Coated Glass Filter. They are more expensive, but you won't get any unwanted results in your pictures.
There is no NC contact in this relay. It only has a NO contact. The included plug does have five wires as stated, its just that one of them goes to nothing.Seller could have written a better description.
The picture of the blue CAT6 cable is not the same as what was received. I specifically ordered this new cable due to the fact that I prefer the "Snagless Protector". The items ordered is depicted as having this "Snagless Protector" yet arrived with the older, less user friendly style protector. This may seem trivial if all you're looking for is a CAT6 patch cable. It works fine like that. I specifically color code my network and want it to look and function in a certain way in addition to performing well.Had I been sent what I thought I was ordering I would be thoroughly satisfied.
Stay away from Lexmark. They will suck you fry on printer ink. The ink cartridges have chips installed which allows a counter to check reuse preventing refills. The driver software also loads spyware type programs relaying cartridge info. All this crap just to make sure you buy all new cartridges from Lexmark. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My old charger that came with my toshiba a85 kept on cutting out so I bought this one. The cord was short the last one was i think 12ft this one was only 10 and would not strech across my living room so i would have to start using my battery no big deal but today I was recharging my battery and the charger was (like always) getting really hot then it just stopped working. Now I had to dig out my old charger and it takes like 15 minutes to get the cord in the right spot to power up.I do not reccomend this charger.
same as the router it compliments.peice of garbage.I installed this into my system, my system doesn't see it.doesn't recognise that new hardware has been installed.I cannot install the drivers or anything, because of this. It is totally useless, and Dlink technical support? you may as well just take your head and smack it against the wall, it will have the same effect as talking to these people, but you will save the phone bills and wait times and condescending tones as they tell you to do the most stupid things you ever heard.
I just purchased a PSC1350 all in one. When I try to install the minimum driver software using their wizard, it bounces up an error code that says &quot;System cannot find the file specified&quot; in trying to pull a file. Looking at the CD, it is clear that the program .exe *is* missing.(d:\Setup\hpzwis01.exe -l ENU -f c:\windows\hpoins03.dat -Validate No -w 329562)What kind of internal screwup would it take to have a printer missing a fundamental part of the install wizard?Even more amusing is the response from HP when I called to complain - &quot;Oh, yes, something must have been forgotten on your CD&quot; like it was some kind of personal packing job, CD by CD. They must print thousands of these at once.When I asked whether there were others that had the same problem, they blithely said, &quot;Yes, but it is easy to download from the web.&quot; Upon going there, and currently still downloading the *50* MB drivers, which is better than the 450MB(!!) regular install. Crazy! Good thing I don't connect by modem...
This service is great for the demographic except for one thing. The maximum font size you can program in the system is 16 point. While most folks in their elderly years can read 16 point type, there are individuals that need their text even larger.It worked fine for my great aunt until a few months ago when her sight started to deteriorate even more.The company has stated they can't program the system to go any larger than 16 point type. I find this disturbing because they are reducing their demographic considerably for more than likely simple changes to a line of their code.Not much foresight on their part.
I hooked up the acoustimass speakers to Harman Kardon AVR 154 receiver. If you are into audio, you will know that although this receiver is not very powerful, the sound quality it delivers is excellent.Purpose: My purpose in purchasing this system was two folds: Music and movies.Setup: Setting up this system is a breeze. All cables are color coded and there's plenty of it (20 ft for the front speakers and 50 ft for the rear or surround speakers). All you have to remember is that all the cables first go into the module, and then one single cable (actually a set of 5 joined together) are connected to the receiver. I think this system was up and running within 20 minutes of me unpacking it.What's included: You will get 4 cube array (vertical) speakers, one center speaker (identical to the cube arrays, just horizontal) and one BOSE module which houses all the connections and the sub woofer.Sound Test: I own an IPOD touch and a PS3. I do own a cable box, but that is not ideal to check a $60 AIWA system, let alone a BOSE 5.1 speaker set. I connected my IPOD using an RCA cable and my PS3 using an optical cable.IPOD: This was an analogue audio test, and I knew that this system will not perform its best with this setup, but since this is how I listen to music, I had to perform this test. The bass was great. It sounded balanced and did not over power the other aspects of the song. The instruments sounded nice, if not great, and the initial impression was one of utter satisfaction with the sound quality. However, once I started playing a song where vocals were the focal point, the system really disappointed me. The voice of the artist was just not crisp or clear. When the bass module was allowed to contribute, the sound quality was decent, but a song where the bass module had very little to do, the system sounded almost like a boombox, which was really disappointing.PS3: I tested this system with Dark Knight's Blu Ray disc. I wanted Matrix, but Blockbuster didn't have it at time. I am sure a DVD would have done the trick, but since I own a Blu-Ray player, I thought it would be a great test. In the beginning when the Joker started killing all his compatriots during the Bank Heist, the system astounded me. Not only could you hear the sound, but feel it. Every gunshot, every bang was distinct, crisp and clear. It was like being in a theatre and I almost forgave BOSE for not giving me my vocals during the IPOD test. But then I heard the dialogue, and I ran into the same exact problem. You had to turn the volume up to hear the dialogue, but then it was too loud during the action sequences. I even tried turning the bass way down, but then for some unknown reason whatever clarity the dialogues had, disappeared. Then I tried playing an MP4 file from my PS3, which had the exact same problem. For some reason, this system has trouble with treble or highs. I know nothing about audio, but I know what sounds good, and for the amount of money I paid, this was not good.Troubleshooting: The room where I had placed the BOSE system is not very big. It is around 12x20 feet and I had placed three speakers on the tv stand and 2 right on the wall behind my sofa. I played for hours with changing the direction of the cube speakers individually and together. I also tried different sound settings (DOLBY, DTS, NEO etc) but the vocals and dialogues were just not there. In the end I just packed up the system and returned it.Conclusion: The system is barely ok for the movies, and horrible for music. I actually went to some independently owned audio stores and heard some other speakers. Before I bought BOSE, I hadn't even heard of companies like Mirage, Paradigm and KEF. I always assumed that BOSE was the best, but after buying the system realized that BOSE is the only one saying it. Even CNET doesn't have an expert review of this "excellent" system. I ended up buying KEF 2005.3 5.1 speaker system and couldn't be happier with it. The vocals are crystal clear, sound is crisp, and dialogues are powerful. The bass is great and does not interfere.IMHO, please go and listen for yourself to other systems before you buy BOSE. Ask the dealer if its at all possible to play BOSE and another comparable system next to each other. Try listening to the speakers without the bass module or the subwoofer. Take your favourite CD, IPOD or a DVD with you and listen to the system at low, medium and high volumes. Don't let the salesperson blast the manufacturer's CD or DVD in your face while you are standing 2 feet away from the speakers. It's just like singing in the shower, everyone sounds good.In the end, BOSE was really disappointing for a system that claims to be the best. I did some research and found out that BOSE sued Consumer Reports and eventually lost because Consumer Reports criticized one of its systems. Also the lack of expert reviews on the BOSE systems should be a clue that there is something fishy. To me BOSE is all marketing and not a good bang for your buck.Also go the AVS forums or any other audio video forums and read about BOSE and other speaker systems. You will be shocked as I was. And if you are a BOSE owner, and in love with the sound quality, I am very happy for you. I just couldn't spend that much money and not be happy with my system.
This is my second large disc case, happy with my first large more expensive leather case. Hate this one. Very cheaply made, plastic liners inside are perferrated and not pre-pulled so you have to pull apart plastic before you can put a single disc in. When you do the plastic lining either tears or is just too time consuming to continue.Terrible purchase. Buck up and spend the extra buck on a leather one.
It worked great, for about 4 weeks. Now it refuses to accept or hold a charge; the 3% charge meter just sits there, hour after hour, while telling me that the battery is charging. And it really does have only 3% charge; which lasts about 4 minutes.So I am reviewing the boilerplate seller email regarding the 30-day return policy and the "2-yr warranty on all PowerStar batteries and 1-yr warranty on BatteryJack Brand batteries and 'whatever' on other mfgrs" with the seller, who cheerfully invites me to return the battery at my expense for evaluation and some sort of unspecified action sometime, without providing any Return Auth Number for tracking.The battery has a Diversified Battery Group, Inc. sticker, but their website has no Dell C1295 battery information of any kind.For this, I save $20?? Boo.
The sound in these ear phones are exceptional. The only problem is that they do not fit right in my ears so I cannot fully enjoy the high quality of sound. I tried to put them on as many different ways and they just didn't feel or look right. Pity.
I gave this clock as a present to my wife because of the claim that it has nature sounds. Well, those sounds are very weak and are on a very short repetitive loop. Disappointing. But more fundamentally, you should not buy this clock because the controls are amazingly non-intuitive. A textbook example of poor human interface.I do not want to set the alarm for the same time each day (or week day or weekend day). I only occasionally need to set the alarm. Each occasion for setting the alarm (or even turning off the alarm function) is a puzzle involving reading the instructions (very poorly written) and experimenting. I enjoy puzzles and problem solving - just not with small appliances.Many reviewers of this clock have also pointed out that the manufacturer claim of "three alarms" is highly deceptive. I also believe that is true.The sound quality is commensurate with what you may expect to receive from a $30 - $40 clock radio. OK, but hardly what you can get from other devices.My advice: Keep looking.
I originally bought a pair of these because of the positive reviews they received a few years ago, and was not disappointed. The sound quality was phenomenal, so good they sounded better than my Vibe Duo headphones, also made by V-Moda and much more expensive. Bass was deep and full, never going out. Mids and highs were perfectly fine for a headphone of this type, and certainly weren't tinny or harsh.Enter 2011. I lost my beloved Bass Freq headphones, so I ordered a replacement pair for myself and went ahead and ordered a 2nd pair for a friend. The sound from these headphones (both) is absolutely horrible. There is zero bass and the mids and highs are all over the place and terribly harsh and tinny. I even let my pair 'burn in' for a day before I ultimately gave up. I would think this is a defect except my friend's sound equally horrible, and other Amazon reviews tend to be saying the same thing if they are a recent review.Something happened to the Bass Freq. Either there is a bad batch out there, or they changed them for the worse. I feel like an idiot because I have recommended these to a lot of people lately, not knowing that they now sound so bad. How embarrassing.
OK....the cd player is really annoying. it skips a lot, sometimes it just stops and wont play again till I take out the batteries, and I dropped it once...and IT BROKE. I had another cd player, I had dropped it a bunch and nothing happened to it...so I got really [mad] about this one.There's way too many features on here and it's impossible to find the song you want on it. It's really slow to play, and it eats batteries like a mofo. All in all it is really annoying, and I'd go with a slightly more expensive, but better quality product.
This is the second one of these we had. The first didn't work out of the box and the second one worked for a week or less. Don't bother. We have several Sandisk MP3 players that work great. I wish we'd stuck with that. This was was even mine, not my kids'. They use the SanDisk and are hard on them.
I ordered a refurbished e-machines Laptop. I supposed that refurbished, means used but still working. Surprise, surprise...dead battery, scratches, missing footing steps...
I bought this product for my child while traveling, partially because of the case. It worked for about 2 minutes, enough to test and then put away until we traveled. Now I have a great door stop. The unit will not read any disks, battery does not charge at all. This unit is not worth the cost at any price. I would like nothing more than my money back at this time, and to help folks stay away from this model.
I too purchased a 3600. It was inexpensive when I bought it so I should have known better... The inside of the lid is black. That translates into photo copies using a LOT of laser toner. Also, the power switch is a small toggle on the back. Turning it on and off is a hassle. Leaving it on will burn out the bulb in short order. (Which is exactley what happened with mine.)Turns out the bulb is some sort of special Microtek only bulb. Even if you are a technician, you can't get the bulb. If the printer is out of warranty, getting the thing repaired will cost more than the original price. My suggestion?Spend a little more on a different brand with a common bulb and buy the extended warranty.
I agree with most of the other reviewers - this is a nifty little thing and works great for running. The durability of the rubber case is terrible, however - if you use it on a daily basis, as I do, it will tear at the seams, especially at the back (where the velcro streps connects to the case) in a matter of weeks. Also, it does not protect against moisture as I found out by experience (fortunately the player still works).Tip for users:1. superglue and and little plastic card inserted between the player and the rubber case help extend the life span (had it for 9 months now, hanging by its threads).2. wrapping a little plastic bag around the bag (either between the player and the case, or just around the rubber case and then tug it in) makes it waterproof (tip for runners: don't leave home without a tiny plastic bag)Tips for Sony:1. Make it more durable - rubber doesn't work, perhaps something with a hard plastic case that can snap open and tight.2. Make it waterproof (key words: sweat, rain, snow, et cetera).3. Make it more generally available, especially in Europe (can't find it on sale anywhere - or maybe now I know why that is ;-).
Purchased this printer just over one year ago. One printer head already had to be replaced, and this printer doesn't even get daily use - certainly not heavy use. Both the yellow and red heads have ceased printing altogether - great if you live in a black and blue world. Not very pleased at all with this printer. I purchased this based on all of the other reviews - maybe I got the one lemon.
I was rather unimpressed with this camera given the rave reviews. Here are my top complaints:1) BIG DELAY between when you depress the shutter button to take the picture and when the camera actually takes the picture. I really do not like this; I want the camera to capture when I press, not afterwards. This isn't a huge problem when taking stills but for action, kids, people, or anything else that tends to move, this is a BIG problem.2) Blurry results. Another reviewer was right that when you download you will notice a significant blur to photos you can't see as well on the LCD screen when taking photos. I got better results when I turned off the face recognition feature but I am still highly disappointed with the lack of image sharpness and difficulties correcting the blur from one condition to the next.3) ONLY USES LCD to frame the photo; I prefer the ability to view through an eye piece when I need precision.4) LCD screen is such a significant portion of the camera, it is impossible not to touch it with fingers and hand thus smudging the screen. I constantly find myself trying to clean the screen. Since the screen is the only way to view and frame your shot, this is very, very frustrating - I like a clean screen.Overall, I have buyer's remorse. I cannot recommend this camera. I prefer to carry around a faster, bulkier SLR. My search for a relatively good 'pocket' camera continues.
This was a very disappointing purchase. The item was never received and I had no contact number for the company. This was a complete waste of my money.
This battery didn't last a month. After being fully charged as per the camera instructions, I take one picture and the camera starts blinking that the battery is low. It's not the camera, as other batteries do just fine. What a rip-off! I feel so cheated, I finally decided to update my initial review.Canon NB-1LH Battery Pack for Canon S100, S110, S200, S230, S300, S330, S400, S410 & S500
Product was very simple to use and set up. Sound however was less that stellar - certain sounds such as hard "s" and "ch" were distorted when being played through the transmitter. Only for those WITHOUT an ear for good sound.
Do not buy this....I agree with other reviews
It is a nice product, but don't assume you will get the rebate without having to submit all your information more than once. If you use the rebate in calculating the cost, you are apt to be disappointed.
I purchased the Cyberpad 8.5x11 digital Notepad with the expectation that I would be able to digitize my sketches and notes I made at work. Unfortunately the product did not live up to my expectations. The first unit that I received did not function, the usb connection to the pad was defective (the connector would not insert all the way hone). I returned it and received very promptly a new unit which at least functioned. As far as being functional that is another story. I proceed to try to use the it in either using the memory in the pad itself or using it directly connected to the computer. Either way the unit produced images that were useless. The lines that look fine on the paper pad were incomplete or missing in the digital version. Drawing a straight line was impossible even with the help of a straight edge. I let a friend try to use it and he had similar unsatifactory results. Unless this performance is a function of this manufacturer's design, I would say that this is one technology that is not ready for 'Prime Time'.
It's not a Leica and don't buy it you think you are getting Leica quality you aren't. It's just a Panosonic with a faux red dot on it.Forty year Leica shooter and not fooled by this.
Went a little fan happy on my build and these made it a snap to have 4 fans all running from MB.CASE: Cooler Master Elite 430 Mid Tower Computer CasePSU: Antec 650 watt PSUMB: Biostar Intel LGA1155 Z77 Chipset ATX 2600MHz DDR3 Memory Motherboard (TZ77XE3)CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155RAM: Komputerbay 32GB (4x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 PackGPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB GDDR5SSD: Crucial 512 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/sDVD: Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)Update: While I bought a bunch of these, the reason I am negitively reviewing these, is because of all the issues with fans. Yes you can split and have more fans in your case, but there is a problem lurking. The wires are everywhere. Here is why I hate them. I have a GPU evga 680 with a fan, and I have a CPU i7 with a fan, and with all the wires, PSU wire included, they get caught in the GPU and CPU fans; thus stopping the fan dead and leading to overheating shutdowns. In addition, the regular fans you bought the splitter for are all running fast, and making lots of noise. Here is what I came to the realization as the best solution for fan wiring. Get yourself a 5.25 fan controller (I got the LOGISYS Computer FP600BK 6-Channel Fan Controller)so you can minimize the wires and control the noise. I routed the wire behind the motherboard, and was able to run them along the PSU wires, which kept them away from the GPU and CPU fans. Good luck! Have a nice day!
The manual is not clear as to how to use this strip. All items plugged into this strip are ran by the main item plugged into the blue plug (control plug). Another words, if you have your TV plugged into the control plug, and then you plug in a stereo system, VCR, converter box, lamps, etc. into the other outlets, when you turn the TV on, EVERYTHING comes on. You cannot turn just the lamp on. If you don't have something plugged into the control plug, nothing will come on at all.
Where should I start........ Oh yes, Let me start on the color. The color, when the bacckround in a app is white, the white has a pinkish hue. The durability of the Prism is auful. I dropped it one in a padded case by mistake, and the screen breaks. (Handspring's technical service is 10x worse than palm's)Screen cracks are not not covered in warrenty. The price to have it fixed is US$135.00 (EUR 137.50) palm covers screen cracks in warrenty. The battery life, handspring, says is two weeks, well I can't get the battery to last for a whole High School Day. If I was you I would look at the Sony Clie T615c, Palm M505 or the palm IIIC
I wish I could give it 0... I think I need to send it back. The light is continually blue. I've not rung the helpdesk yet as I wanted to calm down first. It came in a tatty box, has a cheap connection cable (sure I can buy a cheap one... but so can the manufacturer). Documentation is basic at most and online help is non-existent. I'm going to wait another week and then get my money back. $60 for a $5 bundled set of electronics....
I always go to the worst reviews, and generally find them simply to be whining. In this case, I have to agree. I've spent hours with this and can't get an image up. Extremely disappointing; sending it back tomorrow and buying a SONY, which I hope will fare better.
I did not like this case at all and ended up returning it.I had hoped it was similar the soft leather case I already had for my APS ELPH2 that Canon used to include for free with the pre-digital ELPH's. I'd use that one but that camera was a bit bigger and I like a nice snug fit so the camera is a small as possibly in my pocket. The Amazon product description said it was supposed to be a soft leather case but it really is more of a hard one, with some sort of fiberboard or plastic sandwiched between the external leathers and the man-made lining materials.Size was an issue too. Though it was a perfect fit for the camera, because of the way it was stitched on the outside (because it was a hard case that could not be reversed), it made the camera much bigger and less comfortable in my pocket. Plus, because the sides don't come up all the way, it left parts of the camera exposed and unprotected from my keys or change or whatever.The plusses were that it was otherwise well made even though it came from China and not Japan like the other Canon Genuine items. So, if you don't mind the extra size, I say go for it. If not, get a Case Logic neoprene case like I have instead. Better protection and less added size and I think Amazon carries them too.
When you first put it on, the thing is great, but like every other soft silicon case in existence, it will lead to the inevitable aesthetic destruction of the iPod's shiny casing. The thing is, because it fits so tightly on the iPod, dust that gets in (and dust DOES get in) can never get out, and so everytime you touch it, you're actually just scratching that dust into the face of the iPod over and over again. The result? Well, with my poor U2 edition, it was monsterous. When I decided to take the soft case off for an upgrade to a nicer one, I discovered that the ENTIRE iPod was scratched to the point where it had completely lost it's shiny finish.Never ever ever get a skin-tight soft case for your iPod if you value it's shine and screen readability.
purchased this one as spare filter for lens, not happy for the problems, anyway, you get what you paid.1st problem, the light would be reduced 20~30% after this filter was attached, and another hoya filter will not reduce any noticeable light; 2nd, the lens cover cannot insert to the filter deep enough, as the original lens or hoya filter.
I wanted earphones that had some sort of storage device with it because I was getting tired of untangling my earphones and those little 'earphone bones' kept getting lost. The storage is o.k., but not really what I was looking for (still in search of the perfect storage), but the earphones themselves are very disappointing.I read a review that said that the ear pieces were too big and painful. I should have taken that review more seriously. The sound quality is o.k., but I can't really use the earphones for any length of time before they start hurting my ear. I only use them as an emergency spare pair.
When i first bought this player, i thought it was pretty good. I already knew it wasn't the best i'd had, but all my cd players break eventually...within a couple years or so. This one however, was by far the quickest one to break. The volume buttons were always a bit funky, they eventually started sticking, and the volume only went up to 15 anyway. Now 15 doesn't sound bad, but on here, 15 can barely be heard. The radio volume was much louder for some reason, I wish the cd volume was so that i could have enjoyed this for the time it worked. Another thing is that the cds skipped A LOT! I've never seen a cd player that skipped worse than this. My cds are all in good condition and there were at least 10 skips in every song. I do have a couple cds that are old and scratched a bit, and they wouldn't play at all in this player!!! Eventually one day, about 3 months after i bought the player, the cd player quit working. I still have the player today, and the radio does still work, but if you put in a cd it doesn't read it at all. I know that all cd players have problems, and the one i bought to replace this one this winter is already starting to malfunction as well, but please do yourself a favor and do not buy this cd player.
Although it is called a 17" notebook sleeve, it did not fit my laptop.I bought it online for my new DELL Inspiron 940017 " laptop, however the 17" Notebook Sleeve is shorter by over an inch both in length and width dimensions.The Online Company ANT did not include in their product description the dimensions and therefore led you to believe it will fit all 17" portable computers which is obviously not the case!!!They offered me to return it at my expense and additionally charge me a "restocking fee" even though they mislead me.
This device has a major design flaw and does not prevent thieves from cutting it up. I used this poorly designed lock on my macbook pro and the thief was still able to destroy the lock with a cutter. Mind you, the lock portion was destroyed, not the cable. The thief was able to yank out enough of a crease located between my laptop hole and the combo lock itself for his metal cutter to easily break its clippers. Basically this device provides a false sense of security when contends to a thief with formidably-equipped metal cutter.
Used to be a loyal sony customer as all me previous products were close to invincible. So I went out of my way to purchase a sony for my first camcorder. Took it home and turned it on... then it died on me. Yep right there and then, no abuse nothing, just died on me. The customer service apologized but didn't do much. To me I cannot fathom how sony is staying in business (i wish I read these reviews here first before I made my decision, as obviously they are going on a downhill trend as far as quality is concerned) with kind of quality. I will never buy another sony product again and will make sure no friends of mine make that mistake.DON'T BUY!!
Have a S-2100 Ulta Zoom Digital Olmpus Camera had to upgrade from 2000 ME to Windows X/P and software supplyed by Olmpus does not work now must pay for new software. feel that olmpus does not support its equipment. Mel D
I got this radio after reading the many glowing reviews, but I've been very disappointed.1) The sound quality is terrible, it fades in and out, and it has lots of static. Yet I'm in an area with good radio reception, and my (much smaller) MP3 player receives the same FM stations just fine.2) The manual tuner must be adjusted exactly right, which is not easy. It's kind of hair-trigger, and if anything in your pocket happens to bump against the tuning knob, it goes out of adjustment.I'm genuinely mystified as to why this radio has gotten so many positive reviews. I personally would never buy it again.
Don't waist your time. This won't fit the XPS Gen 2 laptop... bought it and return it same day...
First the upsides - price, easy to use, and acceptable sound quality. The downsides for me are mainly comfort when wearing them. Because they are a 'behind the neck type headphone, I believe that the tension of the spring wire that connects the 2 earpieces is to great. There is no adjustment for this (one size fits all). To compound the problem there is not much padding on the earpieces. If I was to buy another set of headphones, I would opt for the over the head design with large, well padded over the ear type earpieces. If you are like me and wear a large hat size, don't buy these as you might experience the problem that I am having. However, maybe someone with a smaller hat could wear them.
Most credit cards (Amex, Visa) offer loss and damage protection, and extended warranty protection. Amex, for example, doubles the manufacturer's warranty up to and for at least 1 year.Research your credit card benefits before investing 20-25% of the product cost in extended warranty protection. I think it's worthless.
Ok where to start...It's bulkyIt eat batteries like no other. About 4 hours max on battery life.I dropped it from about 2 feet and the lid broke; now I use the case to keep it closed.It does scroll and that is probably the only good feature. However, you cannot organize your music in anyway. So you might be scrolling through a 170 song playlist.I would suggest buying and Iriver SlimX 350 or higher.
I really wanted to like the TomTom Navigator 5.The GPS itself is tiny, well-designed, and very sensitive. It worked fine from down in a underdash cupholder or in the glove compartment.The interface is attractive and easy to navigate. The voice prompts are clear and loud.The installation on a Mac was problematic. Search on TomTom OSX for details, but suffice it to say that the installer included on the CDs simply doesn't work and a new one must be downloaded. Once past that, it ran fine on my Treo 700p.Unfortunately there is one fatal flaw - the map database. In using the Navigator in both California and North Carolina, the maps regularly had misnamed streets, exits referred to by numbers where there were none, and directions that lacked critical information like heading (i.e. take the 101 instead of take 101N when approaching a complex interchange).Worse, the company seems to be actively hostile to updating these maps. If you go to the TomTom site, you can purchase maps on a city-by-city basis. Are they newer than the ones that came with your unit? Who knows? TomTom lists no version info and seems to expect you to buy and cross your fingers.There were just too many errors that I saw while traveling in areas that I'm familiar with to trust the TomTom maps for any unfamiliar territory. Everything else is great, but the whole point of a GPS is accurate navigation. And sadly, that's where the TomTom Navigator fails.
This cord was defective and an inquiry about returning it went unanswered. This is the second time I have been disappointed in a Belkin product and I won't be using their products in the future. Cheap junk. I'd rather spend a little more for a better product.
Nice looking and all but did not last too long. The usb cable is to short. I felt from my desk and that was it, also some friend had the same one and did not last long either, they are not too portable
Worked for 6 months. Sister used it only on long trips in the car or airplanes. Broke, now only plays Audio CD's. Won't buy another portable again, waste of $$
Bought this remote after thoroughly checking to be sure the model number on my TV was one of the ones listed for the remote. Upon receipt of remote I tried programming it every way the instructions provided but to no avail as only the On/Off or volume or channel buttons would work (but never together after the final programming step). Sent back to company promptly for a full refund.
I bought this off-camera flash bracket at the end of a camera equipment spending spree. I didn't have enough money left to get what I wanted, so I settled for the ProMaster. Well, it's cheap construction and flimsy quality almost made me feel embarrassed to use it in public! The little "strap" that goes around your hand for extra support is made of plastic. Worst of all, after only a few uses the flash mount clip broke off. It was held in by 3 tiny screws that wouldn't screw back into place because the screw holes were stripped when it broke. Save your money and buy something that will last.
I ordered a lense kit for my camera - a sony cybershot dsc-1 from DB Roth. The ad was clearly marked as applicable for this model. Upon receipt, none of the lenses or filters fit. I returned this item, four weeks later still waiting for a refund. Big waste of time, dont bother.
This cable does not function as a double link cable. I'm trying to drive a display at 2560x1440, and there is massive distortion with this cable. Other double link cables work fine in my setup.The construction seems fine, and for a lower resolution monitor it would probably work fine. However, for a hi-res monitor you should look for another supplier.
It is not the pouch for the EX Z120 camera. It barely fits and can't close the clip. The Z120 can easily fall from the bag.
i would not buy it or depend on it again pictures are always dark even in sunlight you have to have the sunlight right in your face to get a good picture. the only way to get a good picture at night is the take 2 500 watt light bulbs and shine it on what you want to take a picture of. it takes to much light to take a picture.
Updated 2/24/2012:The latest firmware upgrade has eliminated most of the firmware bugs identified in my original review. This router is now reliable and works well. The VPN is still not 100% reliable, but it works for the most part. If I had it to do again, I wouldn't purchase this, however.In fact, I'll never buy another Cisco product. Cisco has awful support and seems unwilling to every fully correct the bugs in their products.Updated 11/24/2011:I own two of these routers. I've deployed one at my home and one at my vacation home about 800 miles away. I use the Router's VPN features to connect the two networks. In addition, a friend of mine has 4 of these routers and uses them to connect four of his offices.This VPN Router is very good, especially now that they've upgraded it to "Version 3." It's fairly fast, and supports the ability to create Virtual Private Networks to connect two locations over the internet with an encrypted tunnel. It also supports PPTP so you can connect to your network remotely using the VPN client that comes with Windows. It supports DynDNS so that you can give yourself a name-based internet address (abcd.dyndns.org) even if your ISP doesn't give you a static IP.It also offers DHCP, so your computers can all get their own, internal IP address from the router. By default, it is set to 192.168.1.1, but I like to change mine to 10.1.1.1, which is also a private IP address that's much easier to remember and type.Finally, it has QOS settings and bandwidth management features that ensure consistent voice quality for VOIP services.-----------NOTE: The bugs listed below have been fixed in the latest firmware revision. I'm keeping the details for historical purposes. If you experience these bugs, try updating your firmware!-----------However, despite more than 5 years of development, this router continues to have some firmware bugs. Given how mature the product is, there's simply no excuse for this.The most easily reproduceable bug is the one that affects ports forwarding. If you repeatedly enable and disable port forwarding, eventually, the router will simply stop honoring your changes. It'll report that it has done what you requested in the web configuration, but it won't actually do it. This can be downright dangerous if you opened a port for testing purposes with the intent to immediately close it. If the RV reports that it closed the port, but didn't, you'll believe that your network is safe even when it isn't. Sometimes, this problem cascades into a total router lockup. The problem usually can be fixed by powering off the unit, but apparently not by doing a software based reboot. This means that remotely changing ports configuration is not recommended. Any time I make significant configuration changes, I finish up by powering off and powering back on the router, just in case.There also continue to be troubles with VPN tunnels. Sometimes they are lost (and not reestablished) for no apparent reason, even if you have the tunnels configured to reconnect. Sometimes the router reports that tunnels are connected, but they aren't. TO fix it, you have to login to the UI, manually disconnect the tunnel and then reconnect it. The problem seems to be worse if you set-up the VPN tunnels using a higher level of encryption than the router uses as the default.When I enabled logging of blocked and allowed packets, I found that the router incorrectly logs all packets allowed through the VPN as blocked by a policy violation, even though they were actually allowed and didn't violate any policy.I've contacted Cisco's small business support in the past and found them to lack basic competence in Cisco's technology.This router has a great feature set. However, there's simply no excuse for buggy firmware.
Nearly everything that could be wrong with this device and its software is wrong. First, the capture wizard program displays the file list boxes over the top of the preview screen and control buttons if your advanced display settings use large fonts. So you're forced to use small fonts which are hard to see on high resolution displays. When you capture, it's a ...shoot whether it will work or not. Occasionally, it actually will capture a two hour tape, but mostly, it will crash after 10 to 30 minutes with an "error in clvsd.ax blah blah blah restart your computer." You'll get real good at restarting your computer with this thing. The capture doesnt work at all with Ulead DVD Movie Factory or Dazzle DVD Complete. ADS claims full MPEG-2 compliance, but it's not DVD compliant so you have to re-encode the files for DVD anyway. Then there's the audio-sync problems galore! Another ... shoot. One day in sync, the next day out, and you never changed a single setting. Picture quality: Quite good, except for the occasional blocky artifacts, and the three or four lines of distortion at the bottom of the screen. A known issue ADS claims don't appear on a TV set, but they do, and it's annoying. ADS tech support is pretty weak. After two weeks they'll answer you with "uninstall, re-install" or "get a better sound card." If you still think you might like this product, do a Google search for "USB instant DVD problems." Read some of the tech forums and you'll hear all kinds of dissatisfied customers. And if you really must have it, keep your task manager handy, because it's the only way to close the capture wizard because it stops responding nearly every time you use it. You'll save a lot of frustration if you just take your $ and light it with a match instead of spending it on this piece of junk.
I got this replacement battery and it worked for hardly an year and now it's gone bad. I need to get another one now. I don't know if the problem is in the part or the laptop but seems like I got a bad deal
I bought these after seeing the rave reviews here. Upon trying them I noticed immediately that the highs are lacking, and the mid-bass seems very exaggerated. Did some googling for more reviews, and found frequency response plots showing frequencies above ~8KHz are severely attenuated, like in the neighborhood of -10db to -20db, confirming what I hear. Even Sennheiser's optimistic frequency response spec uses -10db. Bah.Incidentally, I'm driving the 'phones with a real amplifier, not an MP3 player.On the good side, they do play LOUD. They just aren't accurate.It's costing me 25% restocking fee plus shipping to return them, but that's better than being stuck with headphones I can't use.
I bought this software for a trip to state-line res. It was not on the map, even though it was built in 1979. I end up having to buy a current map from wildlife resources. This purchase was a waste of time and money both. The interface was cluncky and difficult to use. Switching areas requires switching between 6 different disks. There limited symbols that can be placed on the map. The is no draw feature to draw on the map. overall its just easier to purchase a good map for the area you are interested in and forget trying to use this package
I am writing this review as I pass minute 42 of being on hold with Seagate customer service. The installation CD arrived without the Mac software and no phone number to call for help. After a week of waiting on the web request I was sent a link to download the software. Once downloaded the software would not install with out a license code. After another day of waiting I got an email giving me a phone number to call for the license code. After initially being told that Maxtor didn't support the Mac I now continue to wait on hold with the faint hope that eventually I will talk with someone who can actually help me and I will be able to use this drive.
I bought the Prism because of the color screen. Unfortunately, the resolution is so low that it hurts my eyes to look at the screen. The Sony Clie has the best screen on the market.The Prism has 8 MB of memory, which gets eaten up pretty fast, especially if you subscribe to AvantGo and Vindigo.It is also much larger and heavier than most PDAs. However, that could be a plus for people who lose things easily ;-)The first Prism I bought was defective; it would not charge. I will say that I was able to have it replaced easily.The best part about the Handspring Visors is their Springboard modules. You can make the PDA into a cell phone, an MP3 player, hook it up to a modem...obviously all of this comes at a great additional expense.According to what I have heard, Handspring is really focusing on their Treo combination cell phone/PDA...that may be the Handspring product to watch.
Unfortunately, I purchased &quot;two&quot; spindles of 50 Memorex Music 80 minute CD-R and about every other disc had to be thrown away as it would start burning my music, then just get hung-up and stop. To get the disc ejected, I would have to close down the Real Player completely and on a few occasions, shut-down my computer and re-start it. Although my computer is newer, I had put a cleaning disc in it, thinking that maybe there was some lint, but that didn't help. Thinking &quot;I&quot; was doing something wrong, I started talking to other people about my problem and found-out that they have had the same problems.I'm not wasting anymore money buying and throwing away Memorex discs.
The machine was easy to set up but did not respond to included remote control, which differed from the manual illustration and instructions. Certain functions were not available on remote. Machine will not work with anything but Panasonic disks which happen to cost 2-6 times most other brands. Since I am planning to transfer literally hundreds of VHS tapes to CD-R, this just did not meet my needs. Finally, no matter which output on the machine I used, it never did show up on the TV except when the VHS was playing a tape through the DVD. So I am returning it and may try the Phillips which, even though it is more expensive, might be more what I want.
I brought this camera on Sept.25.2006.First, the power button does not function. Amazon replaced a new one quickly, No dault, Amazon had a good responding.by December, this camera was no need power button at all, the screenalways shows "one moment" or "remove usb cable" as long as put batteryin the chamber. I have to send it to repair center and pay the shipping fee. It is really sucks. You can imaging what this camera's futurecould be.
PRODUCT DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT DID NOT PLAY ANY CD WITHOUT A SCRATCHING NOISE RIGHT FROM FIRST DISC PLAYED. THIS ITEM RETURNED IMMEDIATELY.
This is a major piece of junk. I am in the process of trying to return mine. It crashes very often and typically ends up with a new ip address. One guaranteed way to crash it is to turn on port forwarding, for something simple, like ftp. Did these people even test this thing? The range leaves something to be desired. Upstairs/downstairs? You can forget it. About the only good thing is that when I first set it up, they were very helpful (the DHCP stuff didn't work as advertised)....
I have not recieved this item!!How do you contact Amazon for something like this? Where is the phone number?
I usually think of Logitech as making reliable products, and I thought this camera was really cool idea, as I wasn't looking for professional quality. In fact, disposable camera quality would have been perfectly fine. However, I wish I could attach some of the pictures that I took, because they are shockingly bad. It doesn't seem to be totally a camera shake problem (although the images *are* blurry), because even the coloring is very wierd, too. Finally, note that you are not really getting 1.3 Mpixels, as several other posts also mention. That Logitech would have such misleading advertising makes me wonder about dealing with this company in the future....clearly they were doing a pre-holiday &quot;fast market&quot;--and I fell for it, even sending one to my brother as a (lame) gift.
The iron is made in China and works briefly. You need to charge it continuously for the product to work.
Be aware, as most sales people are not, that SATA cables with a right angle connector to the drive come in right and left handed versions. These will run in opposite directions, so depending on your computer, the cable might not reach the motherboard sata port and may interfere with the cabling to a second adjacent hard drive. The one I received (no choice offered) was of the wrong handedness and would not work.
Finally able to locate a dvd player that will play my region 2 PAL format dvds. Setting up the initial settings was a bit of a trail, but finally able to get the player and tv to communicate.
I really am happy with my purchase. The cradle works well, and it is really nice to be able to charge the Ipod while driving. I live in Chicago and find I need to change stations as I drive through different parts of the city, but this is easy to do with the use of this transmitter. I can always get reception, however, the amount of static varies. Once I am on the right station (88.1 works well for me) the sound quality is very similar to a radio station.
This does NOT properly transmit 1080P. It looks very snowy. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT! It's too good to be true! Spend some extra dough and get something that works.
I purchase the 3-way stereo electronic crossover to improve my audio system,but it make matter worst.First the hi-pass output quality not bad,but the volume is low even when i increase the gain control to maximum,mid-range frequency not bad ,but if you try to increase the sub-woofer bass-boots volume over half you will hare a humming sound in your bass speakers.changing the sub-woofer low pass HZ frequency dose not help.correct those problem,and you have a good crossover.
The sound quality is awesome which means I am less fatigued at the end of the day. No straining to hear or understand the other party. I use this headset primarily for Skype but I do listen to music from time to time and the music is great. I do have two complaints. They do not fit snugly to my ears so the top cushion set on my head and can get uncomfortable after several hours. The second is the volume control on the cable moves very easily. So if it brushes up against my leg the volume can change. When the volume is low on a call I always have to look at the volume control to find that it moved.
I like this case for three reasons:1. Compact, perfect fit in nice leather.2. Canon and Amazon combination was good as far as the product is concerned (Quality and Delivery).3. Easy to carry around.Not that I don't like, but I would've liked to see this:A little more space for batteries and charger. Tooooo snug a fit! Although you can cramp batteries in there, you will have to carry the charger separately.Nevertheless, I love this product, and little thinking while designing the case is nice; like that little nylon strip that locks around the camera strap to keep the two together. Let's you whip the camera out in a jiffy for unexpected moments and leave the case dangling, without bothering to carry it or look for some place to keep it.Overall, nice product! A definite buy.
After having problems trying to get my cable modem working via a USB connection, I ran out and bought this Linksys. Installation was so simple and fast, and it worked right away. Very intuitive to set up. All I needed was a Phillips screwdriver to open one of those little metal-covered slots near the motherboard. Then just popped the card into place, closed the tower and painlessly installed the drivers.
I have tried several brands of cords. This one is my favorite. Great clarity and quality. I prefer Monster Performer cable. They make instrument and mic cables as well
This arm band is great. Does not slide off my arm. The holdster is secure, and it has a plasic thing to hold the head phone wire
I ran a 25' cable run from my projector to my receiver and was pleased with the video quality. I was using a shorter run with a much higher priced cable and found the picture quality to be very similar. No settings were changed other than the focus on the projector. The cable is fairly thick, which leads me to believe it is well shielded. They fit snug into my female ports, with no play. Overall, I think they are good item for the price.
I bought 3 of these cables to connect a new HDMI switch I also purchased and I must say this is the best deal anywhere. The cables are nicely built and sturdy, I recommend buying a few of them.
This product is everything it is advertised to be. It is compact and operates seamlessly. I've used it to create ghost images and to back up data. No problems so far. It is well worth the money.
I had a dilemna choosing between the 50mm f1.4 vs f1.8 and after reading all reviews from amazon and other internet sites I came to the conclusion that perhaps the f1.8 is a superior all around lens and true enough this lens is sharp, bright, fast and just simply awesome. Ken Rockwell talked about lesser distortion for this lens vs the f1.4 that really tipped me to decide on this one. This is a good all around lens and a great bargain too.
Russian Texan's 1 star rating needs to be corrected. Just because the USER doesn't know how transfer video to pc via USB... doesn't make the GRDX-97 a 1 star camcorder. If Russian Texan's is using XP, there is no need to install driver. Plug in USB cable to camcorder, plug USB into pc, turn on camcorder, USB Mass Storage Device Manager will recognize new hardware. No need to purchase firewire cable.
i would like to say that it is really a good deal among all those i have purchased from amazon. great product and great price!
The battery did not work in my phone. the wires at the top were not placed correctly, so i sent it back
Nobody would argue that the more memory you have in your digital camera, the better. The question is what the reasonable compromise between the price of a memory card and its size is, and how to predict how much memory you actually need before you paid for it. I looked up some literature on the image compression techniques, and made some experiments with printing out pictures with different resolution and different compression ratios, and came to the following conclusions.Most cameras offer a choice between several picture resolutions and several image compression modes. Low resolution is good for on-screen viewing, while high resolution is better suited for printouts. Additionally, one can choose between several compression modes. Higher resolution settings combined with the weakest compression result in better pictures at the expense of larger file sizes. The problem is that all digital cameras ship with very small memory cards - 8MB, 16 MB, sometimes 32 MB, and this is just not enough even for a day of shooting. I think most people would be happy to have a storage space for at least a couple of hundreds of puctures, equivalent to 8-9 rolls of film. In my experience, this is what you can expect to get from a 256 MB card if you use a 4 megapixel camera and medium compression. A few comments are in order to help you to understand better what resolution and compression mean in terms of the file size.1. Resolution. The huge resolution numbers of ink-jet printers may be confusing, for instance, 1440 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution may make you think that a 2000x2000 pixel image would print well only in the size of about 1.5x1.5 inches. This is absolutely wrong since resolution of the printer reflects primarily the minimum size of the ink dot which the printer can create, but not necessarily the size of a meaningful pixel of the image. In fact, printer manufacturers suggest that for the best results the resolution of the image should be 1/3 to 1/4 of the maximum printer resolution. Hence, expect that your final output will be printed with 250-300 dpi resolution. A four megapixel image will then print with a perfect quality up to the size of 8x10 inches. Smaller pictures, such as 4x6 inches, require a lot less pixels - 2 megapixels is sufficient! However, since you never know when you will need to print that one perfect picture in a larger size, I would suggest that you shoul always use the highest pixel resolution of your camera. Additionally, it gives you better flexibility in terms of cropping the image later on.2. Compression. Unfortunately, high resolution images require lots of storage space: a 4-megapixel uncompressed image can be as large as 12 MB. JPEG compression, which is based on an algorithm specifically developed for image compressing helps to store large pictures in relatively small files. Specifically, JPEG compression algorithm divides an image into squares 8*8 pixels each, performes two-dimensional discrete cosine trasform of each of these squares, and compresses their frequency spectra by removing high-frequency components or by decreasing their accuracy through a "quantization" procedure. While this review is not appropriate for a discussion of technical details of the JPEG algorithm, it is worth saying that JPEG analyzes each small "brick" of the image individually and adapts the level of smoothing/compressing to the image to be compressed. In fact, when you choose the compression mode, you determine not the size of the compressed image, but its quality in the compressed form. Therefore, the final size of the compressed file may vary by as much as 2 to 3 times depending on each particular image. This is why you can never know for sure how many pictures will fit on your memory card, you can only have a rough estimate. The "adaptive" nature of JPEG makes it very efficient: it takes advantage of the smoothness of monotonically colored parts of the image by achieving great compression ratios in those areas without significant losses in quality, and it is also good at rendering sharp contrasts in the image. Since JPEG standard was optimized to take into account the specifics of our perception of visual information (like mp3 compression of music files takes advantage of the way how we hear music), JPEG compressed pictures are almost undistinguishable from the originals up to the compression ratios of 1:8 to 1:12. In my experience, medium compression works well almost always, with the exception of the case when you take a picture with lots of details, bright spots, contrast objects, etc., and want to print in 8x10 size. Then you should use the weakest compression ("fine"), or no compression at all.I have a Canon Powershot S40 and used it with highest resolution and medium compression. The size of the file varied from 500 kB to 1.8 MB from picture to picture. The average size (calculated using 800+ pictures) was 840 kB. Hence, I could fit 200-300 pictures on this 256 MB card.The last comment: note that there are three types of memory, flash, SmartMedia, and Sony memory stick. Check you camera manual which one you need, they are not interchangeable.
I have been using the VX Revolution for over 30 day and find it to be very comfortable to use and it has many features to making browsing and computer use easier. I would recommend you buy it. You will not be disapointed.
I was hesitant about purchasing canon 50mm f/1.4 because I normally would purchase canon L lenses. The 50mm lens is the right fit if your concern about your budget on purchasing a non-L lens. It produces very nice pictures and well worth the money spent. Highly recommended lens for your arsenal collection.
Energizer ER-P730 Nickel-Metal Hydride Cordless Phone Battery (Purchased on 06/17/2010)by Energizer.Unfortunately, even after putting in the new battery the phone was dead, dead, dead. Never-the-less the battery now sits on the shelf and we buried the phone.
My biggest gripe was the padded piece that locks into your ear fell off. I just had the sinking feeling, I'll be walking/running around in a few weeks with earphone that won't stay in or hurt my ears cause the padding is gone. I would buy the back of the head wrap around or over the ears if I had to buy another pair. The case isn't to practical either. It has a magnetic closure on top and would make a good coin purse for a kid if it closed completly, but it doesn't. I find my self wraping it around my mp3 player and placing it in my pocket where I run into loosing the padding.Now that I spit out my vinegar. The sound is awesome very crisp and clean and that is why I gave it a high score. I think if you are organized and can keep them from getting tangled by putting them away properly anyone will enjoy these earphone.However if you wad them up put in your pocket. You may want to consider a more durable design. I would challenge the manufactuer to come up with a design for a case that is more practical and keeps the cords from getting tangled. But I guess thats everybodies problem till the industry goes cordless.
My husband enjoys watching TV once again. He can hear everything. I don't have a hearing problem and I enjoy them also. Some of the movies are garbled, but when you wear these you are able to hear everything. I would recommend these to everyone.
The colored flashes seemed like a fun idea, but I broke this camera within 10 minutes of removing it from its excessive packaging. I was trying to change the color filters, and the cap on the color wheel wouldn't stay on when I tried to replace it. And then the flash charge button broke and I gave up. Try the Lomographic Compact Automat 35MM instead. Holgas are fun too.
If you like WWII spy novels, N.Y. and Hedy Lamar, this book is for you. The book adds Russians into the mix instead of just Ivy League & Oxford vs. mean Nazi. And some Baader-Meinhof is added to the mix, as well. The book is not perfect, with people doing things a sane person would not do, but it is nonetheless a great read with interesting characters and a good story. Worth the time, certainly.
Why go blow 1600[20$] on MP when you only need 400 or so? This is a smart option and works for me!
The connectors have a sturdy construction. I've been using this cable for 3 years with no issue.HDMI to HDMI is just a cable. There are no other electronic components, so the quality is base only on how well it is made. I would buy again.Cons: None.
This is the niftiest little gadget! Works well with ipad in or out of a case. I image I'll find alternate uses too, such as craft instructions, etc.
I purchased these earphone to use for swimming with a otterbox and an ipod shuffle. They are were very uncomfortable from the start, but I could listen to music. That didn't last long. The connection would not hold and if I didn't hold it together, the music faded out. Also, music faded in and out from ear to ear. I finally gave up and bought earbud waterproof earphones that have worked quite well and cost less.
I have been loyal to HP for printers, and had an HP scanner (5500 series) that got a LOT of use. When it died, I was disappointed that I couldn't find anything on HP's site to try to fix it, so I decided to try another brand. I already have a small portable Canon for my (Apple)laptop, so I thought I would give their larger scanner a try with my desktop PC. I'm more than happy with it. It has about the same footprint as the HP, and the footprint COULD be reduced by standing on edge, as designed, but I'm leaving mine flat. My wife even remarked how much smaller it seems (closed, it's less than two inches high, compared to at least 4 inches for the HP). This Canon is much quieter than the HP was, scans at about the same speed, and allows me change settings more easily than I could with the HP. This is not intended as a slam against HP, which offers high-quality products. I just think that, for me, this scanner is better suited to my needs (scanning photos and postcards, with occasional full-page documents). I looked around, and found Amazon's price to be the lowest, and the free shipping cinched it. The product arrived just a couple of days after I ordered it. It was up and running within about twenty minutes of unpacking.
For less than $100, you get a good quality CD player headunit with a bundled XM tuner. Sound quality is good, installation was simple, the unit worked with XM from the start - just had to call XM to change from my other tuner, and refresh it. No problems with the unit at all, but, with cramming all these features into one normal faceplate, the controls for XM are a little confusing - but they all work.The only thing this unit cannot do is MP3 - but - it has a separate auxillary input on the back for a standard RCA-to-standard plug that works great - I use it to!For the price, no complaints, this unit has worked great for me.
The Amazon web site implied that this cable was needed with the DVD I bought. In fact it was not. It is a small item, not worth returning, but I felt cheated.
It works perfect for my HD TV and has for well over a year. No need to spend big bucks this cable has performed as well as the Monster ones for me.
There are a number of after market batteries on Amazon which say they fit the Canon SX260 HS PowerShot camera, but don't. This is one of the TWO that I have bought that do not fit. My recommendation is to buy the Canon brand battery.
Very easy to find specific items with determinate qualities and measurements, not easy to find in the market.
Been using it for awhile with an Athlon XP and Radeon 9800 Pro, both overclocked a respectable amount. Idle temps are about 13C above ambient, and load temps climb up to 20C.The unit ships with heavy duty 1/4" lines, which might cause problems hooking up to some waterblocks. The waterblock it ships with is pretty decent (low pressure drop), but it's lucite, so you have to be careful not to overtighten the barbs.The pump isn't anything special. 1.8m pressure head, 500lph. Trying to run northbridge, CPU, and GPU blocks is probably too much for it unless you specifically get low-pressure-drop block designs. Filling it is a bit tricky, since the reservoir sits down inside the casing a little bit. You'll likely want a small funnel with 1-2" nozzle on it. The bottle it ships with has a small nozzle on it, but without pinpoint precision, it'll be all over the place. Coolermaster would have been better off shipping with a funnel.The unit has it's own AC power board and cord, which ties into the power supply's line. However, the unit is dependent on the 12v line of your PSU as a signal to turn on. This means you have to completely prime your hoses and waterblocks with water, before turning the computer on. It really needs some kind of override jumper to allow functionality without being tied to the computer's on/off switch. You could also pull the mainboard's power cord off, and ground out the "AT-OK" wire (or use a power-supply tester), which would turn on the pump without turning on your computer.The fan has three settings, and is a high-performance 80mm fan. The fastest setting sounds like any Delta or similar fan. The middle setting is reasonable, the lowest setting is nearly inaudible. You can customize the shutdown temperatures (for the probe and tank-water, seperately) and delay. The unit ships with an electronic temperature sensor, with about 14" of cord.It's an easy, compact beginner-cooler.
Very small, long retractable cord, optical and affordable - what more do you need.
I ordered a total of 3 cables and no sound played through either cable, only video. I later confirmed they were damaged since I ran to Walmart and spent over [..]for just two cables. I was warned that Best Buy charges even more for these.Customer service person was actually helpful and remarked that the cables are made in batches therefore a few could be damaged all at once. They gave me a refund with no hassle.I opted not to exchange and just bought locally since I was leery of quality and didn't want to wait another week for shipping.Honestly I ended up paying a lot more elsewhere. I think the quality on these cables is hit or miss. If they work you've saved a lot of money and if they don't you can still return it.
This recorder is fantastic. Small, easy to use, the USB connection is fantastic for downloading recordings to your computer.The sensitivity is great (although I use the separate microphone and not the built in one) for meetings and class lectures (which is my primary use).THERE'S ONLY ONE PROBLEM: this thing sucks battery juice like there is NO tomorrow! Why the manufacturer opted for AAA batteries instead of AA I'll never know (I would have tolerated a slightly larger unit if it served this purpose).Be warned: the battery indicator on the device is misleading. It'll show 2 bars (out of 3) but that basically means you've got 1-2hrs left.I use this thing to record roughly 5 hours of lecture 4 days a week and I replace the batteries every 2 weeks. Basically, you'll get around 30hrs of recording time before it dies on you.Not such a big deal you say? Well imagine you finish a 2hr lecture and realize the thing shut off from battery death 2 minutes into it. Yeah... it'll tick you off.The device gives no audio warning of any kind that it's turning off so make sure you carry around extra batteries with you and keep an eye on it.
This DVD player is the best. It is small and compact, but has all of the features of a full size DVD player. It works great and is worth all of the money. No problems at all.
These are just headphones. There are no electronics to reduce or cancel the ambient noise. As regular headphones they are OK.
Micro points are good use for awesome dlc on Xbox 360 market place just as you know I been a long time subscriber.
I bought the camera through Amazon and it was delivered in three days. I experimented with it for about three weeks before this review.The Goods: It is sleek yet sturdy and has all the functionalities one would expect. Autofocus function is very good & I am able to shoot close ups in video & stills amazingly well. The clarity of the picture is very good and I am impressed at how well it has captured the video, when I played back on the TV. The buttons are well located for easier operation and the whole thing was easy to learn and operate. The additional light is helpful, to filter any shadows when you are shooting in dim light. I was bale to use it for highlighting the closeup shots as well. The optical zoom is plenty and the digital zoom is as good as many cameras out there. I biught this camera, because of the megapixels that it was offering and I was happy with the clarity.The price through Amazon is the lowest I found anywhere and I feel that this camera is well worth the money I paid(...).The software provided does the job well, however, I would recommend to buy firewire for converting to VCDs. It took me nearly 2 hours to convert 40 min tape to VCD via USB cable. The Pixela software is easy to use and I did make a successful VCD.The Bad: I was bit disaapointed with the night shooting, even with the night alive mode. The focus was blurry, when I engaged night alive. If there is low light, the picture although visible, can be very blurry. I guess all camera's are that way. In low light situations, the accesory light did not help me much either.(as I have started using this camera from last few weeks, I may have to learn more about shooting at night).I also felt that JVC could have provided the firewire and increased the capacity of the SD card. I however, did some research & found that most camcorders, do not come with firewire or high capacity sd card.Verdict: Great camera for the price, with a lot of features. It is sleek and does not weigh much at all. I would recommend a purchase, if you shooting outdoors(does really well & sharp) and in areas, where there is decent light.
Excellent product. Supplier shipped on time. Package and contents arrived in first-class condition. Would buy from this source in future.
It was fast and easy. Cable works fine. Good buy for the price. Clear quality and everything that I expected.
My home suffered a lightening strike and I lost about $3,000 worth of equipment that was not protected by surge protectors. The equipment that was protected by Trip-Lites all survived. I also use these at work. My lead technician, and old hand, swears by them so I bought some for at home. Glad I did. I just ordered three more to protect the equipment I'm replacing from that last lightening strike. I'll be ready next time.
My 10+ megapixel camera chews up memory, the SanDisk handles it well. I also use SanDisk's Cruzer Micro, they make good stuff.
no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS.You can easily move the device from car to car.I am very happy with this device.Thank you
Received the HDMI cord in my mailbox a few days after I ordered it on Amazon, I've had no problems or issues whatsoever.
I purchased this unit needing a solution at work for me to get two Windows 7 PC's connected to a brand new HP printer. The machines are on two different networks and I'm the only one printing to this printer so it made sense to just cable-connect them. I considered the A-B switch to be the perfect answer. Got this unit and made several attempts at getting Win 7 to recognize the device without success. One runs 32-bit the other 64-bit and both are Enterprise editions. The hardware I run is high-end equipment and is in pristine working order as I'm a tier 3 hardware tech working in a hardware support center. There was no getting this to work so I'm returning and going to try to find a name-brand and hope for better results.I hope others have a lot better success - or, better yet, I suggest you look elsewhere first. Oh, in case anyone suggest this - I had already fully installed the printer software/drivers to the machines before connecting this device. Windows simply did not find a driver to run the switch.Edited to add:3/13/2012 - I have now received a Cables-To-Go USB AB switch (Cables To Go 30505 2-Port USB 2.0 Manual Switch) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002JUHS4/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details and within seconds both computers had identified the device, installed the driver and I successfully printed.My final assessment: Don't go with cheap, no-name stuff if you want to be sure it'll work right. The extra $10 was well worth it.
This camera duo is absolutely fantastic. It is completely user friendly with wonderful picture quality... and the night vision is exceptional.
quick shipment, inexpensive, and the cable works just fine between the laptop and our new LCD TV... couldn't ask for more...
The recorder worked very well. The quality of the sound was excellent and the device was easy to use. Thank you
i bought this for my dell inspiron 700 m, which is 11.5" long. The case claims that it is 14", but it is totally not..it is barely 13" .Anyway, it claims to fit most 12" laptops, but it didn't fit mine, so I had to return it. 1 star for time wasted.
The cable arrived quickly and in a small package which was able to be place in my mailbox.Quality of the cable as to it's construction did not seem as high as those cables you seesold in stores for $40 plus, but was still of a good quality, especially for the price. Idid like the fact the the plug was not overly thick which made it much easlier to plug into those tight spaces some tv's seem to have. A good value for the buck.
There are already a lot of reviews for these puppies; some love the shape, and some can't stand it. For me, these are the only in-ear phones that I've ever found to fit my ears. All the other in-ears on the market (or at least the ones I've found on Amazon) have those generic bulbs on the ends that don't really fit into the ear canal.Honestly, I don't know why all in-ears aren't made like these ... I can't see how anyone can fit those other models into their ears. As much as I'd like to buy a really high-end pair of phones, the shape of those other things is a deal-breaker.But them's the breaks, so I've stocked up on the MDR-ED21LPs in case the ones I have ever break and this model goes off the market.(Caveat: My left ear canal has a slight occlusion at the front that deforms the bud slightly and has caused the plastic to split after a year and a half of use. This isn't really Sony's fault, and it doesn't actually affect the sound quality, so it doesn't lower my rating.)
The price of this cable is incredible. I've had these for 1 month now and have no problem with the image nor sound of my TV. I have an expensive Monster HDMI set and I switched between the two cables to see if there was a difference in the picture quality, but there wasnt. Do yourself a favor and buy these cables instead of spending $60 for expensive ones.
Sony minidisc is a great product. I had it up and running in less than 10 minutes. I'm not sure what the problems are about that I've read some other people having with the OpenMG Jukebox software that is used to organize your playlists and write to the minidisc. I had no problem using the OpenMG software. My system had no problem connecting thru the USB port. Some people have written that you might as well just buy a cd-writer and rip .wav files to it or .mp3 files if your portable cd player can read .mp3 files. There are 2 big advantages that the minidisc player has over this method. First, the minidisc is much smaller than a normal cd player. It can fit easily in your pocket. It's smaller than a wallet. Second, the minidisc can hold a lot more music than a regular cd-r. I copied 2 cds (21 songs) to my first minidisc and have not even filled up half of the minidisc. I highly recommend this product. Each minidisc is only about ($). I got 5 for free with a coupon when I bought the minidisc player so I may never have to buy any more minidiscs. One of my friends has a minidisc player and he recommended it to me. I'm very glad that I took his advice.
It is the correct cable that i needed for my old HP printer. A printer that is still in good condition.
You can't go wrong in buying this cable. It works great. I have it connected to my 32" LCD to my XBOX 360 and it looks awesome. The cable that came looks different from the picture but as long as it works, I'm not complaining. It actually looks better than the one in the pic anyway.
We purchased this quick cam to use to communicate with our daughter in Turkey via Skype. Overall the image quality and instalation have been excellant. Our only caution is that the "follow" feature seems to degrade the image and we have elected to not use it.
I have purchased four (4) of these sharpeners in the past two years, no easy feat on a teacher's salary. Only the latest, bought a few months ago, is operational.Despite a 8-10 year warranty claim, these products all quit in my classroom after less than one year. I have contacted the company several times. No response. In a futile attempt to have the sharpeners repaired or replaced, my students wrote letters to the company. They company ignored their 3rd grade letters. My school services poor, inner-city children. Through their indifference, Elmers Inc. has managed to make the childrens' lives even more difficult.This "unfriendly" business approach on the part of Elmers is reproachable. Beware of the false advertising and callous business practices.
This is a very good filter. It has very good threads where some cheaper filters don't fit well. Tiffen obviously takes pride in their products.
this cable is by far the best third party cable for the iphone 5! it charges and syncs no problem! the new and improved design is exactly the same width of the inputs as the iphone OME cable and the boxwave cable is a foot longer almost!!!!! this is exactly what i was looking for! i am so happy that it is longer and the plugs are same size as the OME iphone cable so it fits in my case! it seems to have the same quality of the iphone OME cable, almost better! the pictures that i will post will show you! definitely recommend these i am actually going to buy more because they are so cheap!
do people pay 60 dollars for a cable??? I paid 80 dollars for my cable about 3 years ago thinking I scored. Not until I paid less than a McCrap burger for these bad boys. Just what a growing boy needs... cheap, HDMI cables.
I'm really, really happy with these speakers. For such little speakers, they're almost as loud as my home stereo and the sound quality is nearly as good. I first bought them on sale for my mom's computer, because she doesn't listen to music or watch videos, so I thought if they sounded tinny it wouldn't really matter. But I was so impressed I bought some for myself. They come with an AC adapter (they don't run on batteries), a large power button, a volume control, and a place to plug in your earphones on the front. I'm actually listening to some Benny More right now, and the bass is coming through really nice.
It's good price and great customer service to solve any unexpected issue. Cable works great for my computer and the extended monitor.
For the gadget-crazy crowd...Want to impress your friends? Hold down the function key and watch as hidden amber symbols (for multimedia) appear over the function keys. Slide your finger up and down the touch-sensitive volume bar and watch the amber lights follow your finger (oh, and the volume gets adjusted too!). Give a light press to the touchpad, and see an amber ring appear around it.I would say this is a cooler alternative to other Media Center keyboards, even though it's not really billed as such. But place the keyboard in its charger base on a living room end table, alongside your MCE remote, and be the cool tech-junkie that you are.Just don't expect it to replace the keyboard and mouse on the computer you use to do productive stuff.I still give it 5 stars because it is a great gadget. It is what it is...
I have upgraded my rating after reevaluating the performance of this lens and how I intended to use it. This is a very special lens and cheap for what it does. I am giving it five stars because it is a tremendous value. I consider it a very good buy for the price.I recently purchased the Canon 20D camera with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6II as the kit lens. Also, purchased the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM lenses. I am an amateur photographer, but this is my first time using a digital camera.I purchased it primarily to use for available light photos on my new digital camera.Rather then list PROS and CONS, I will list the general characteristics of this lens. Then you decide if it is appropriate for your intended purpose.CHARACTERISTICS:1. The lens has a very shallow depth of field at the larger apertures giving it this dream like Bokeh (soft background blur).2. The medium and smaller apertures are razor sharp and very clear.3. The lens has lots of contrast.4. The lens gathers a lot of light to be so small.This lens was built for 35mm cameras. If you use it on a smaller format, as many digital cameras are these days, know what you are getting into. This is a 50mm lens when used on a 35mm camera, but it is equivalent to a 80mm lens when used on most digital SLR cameras. Looking at size alone, it would seem to be a good portrait lens on a digital camera, but the lens characteristics indicate it would be better used for other purposes. I don't understand how it gathers so much light ... it is unusual. This is an excellent lens, but make sure it is a good match for the job at hand.P.S.If you are wondering about the other lenses I purchased. I love the EF 24-70mm f2.8L. Yes, it is expensive, but it focuses well in low-light situations and the colors are great. The photos take on a third dimension with this lens.What about the EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6II kit lens? Unlike some elitist, I believe this kit lens is very useable for the average consumer. The lens does not have the outstanding color rendition or extra dimension of the L-series lens, but still a very good lens and light weight. It is better then any of my old 35mm lenses.
The Saunders 00497 RhinoSkin case fits the Palm TX well, looks great, and is a reasonable cost. The best part is the cut-out sections that allow you to access the synch and headphone ports, stylus, and SD card without opening the case (unlike the Palm aluminum case). The single major draw back is the poor belt clip. A screw goes into the back of the case, and the belt clip (plastic) slides on/off of the screw as you push the release button on top of the clip. But it's very hard to get the PDA on and off the clip; the clip is designed only to fit on very slim belts (fits my dress belt, but not my casual belt); and the clip opens too easily, making me afraid it will fall off with the slightest bump on the hip. It's much easier to take the clip off the belt than to get the case off the clip. I'm likely to glue the clip shut and slide my belt through, then shave off some of the parts that hold the screw so I can get it off when I need it.
Got this a couple of weeks ago and have been playing around with it. The results are so great. I'm smitten!If you're debating on this product, just do it. You'll probably love it.
Simple as that, cables worked a few weeks then only problems, dont waste your money, any decent cable will last forever for the same money
-Here are some of the problems I had with mine:1. The "Play" button was temperamental. It sometimes worked and sometimes didn't.2. The elastic band that secures the iPod obstructs the iPod's scroll wheel and bottom edge of the screen. (Although there are some basic controls on the outside of the speaker unit, you still need to access the iPod itself to select songs.)3. The AC adapter plug gets in the way of the velcro closure, so you can't close the flap when you're running the speakers off of AC power.4. There is no natural base on the unit, so it sits awkwardly on a desk, shelf, or any other flat surface.5. You need to open the unit every time you want to access the iPod or see the screen. This gets tedious after a while.6. The sound quality is mediocre, even for a small portable system.Overall, this product seems like an early prototype in need of further development. It should not have been released to the market in such a premature state. Needless to say, I returned mine for a refund.
I got this to use on amy Olympus SDLR. But I just can't seem to find a good use for it.
I have owned this mouse for years the build quality is great and I doubt I will replace it anytime soon. the drivers that come with the mouse for the time were ok and the vibrate function was a a joke but that aside if you want a mouse that just works and is HID compliment this product rocks. If your still running a 32 bit OS you can try the ifeel drivers but I would not recommend it the vibrate feature was a joke and I think they knew it but the hardware is solid. The mouse works great with the default HID driver.In short if you want a mouse that will work on almost any computer and will last for years this is the mouse for you. It even works under Linux
I had this camera for not even a year and was very happy with it. My only complaint was the weight due to the four batteries. That was until I used it to take pictures of my baby's first Christmas and five minutes after I moved her pictures onto my computer the camera died on me. When I turned it on I received a "Memory Card Error" message. I reformated the memory card and was able to take a couple more pictures, but when I tried to view them I recevied the error message again. Then the camera would get stuck on, then it wouldn't turn on, then the LCD was blank, etc. etc. etc.... Currently it's stuck in the off position and no matter how many fresh batteries I put in it, the camera won't turn on.It's not the memory card because the card works fine in another camera. I needed a new camera ASAP for the holidays, so I signed onto ebay to see what was out there. Lo and behold I found many listings for broken A75's. It seems that lots of people have had the same thing happen to their cameras.Also note that no other notable camera uses the same memory card, so when I bought a new camera (I opted for the Canon A520) I had to purchase another memory card. Bah!If you buy this maybe it will break down, maybe it won't. My advice would be to transfer all your pictures as often as possible. I am so lucky I saved all my baby's pictures before the camera went out on me. If I lost all those shots I would have been livid.
Bought a pair of these 6 months ago. Have used them quite a bit on trips to both New Mexico and New Brunswick...and they've worked great everywhere. Rugged, lots of battery life, and easy to use. Highly recommended.
Bought two of these for an upconverting DVD player I'd ordered and one to keep as a spare... though ended up using it to connect my HD DVR from Dish to the HDTV. They were cheaper than any HDMI cables I could get locally and work just as well.
Can't find a jack tester that's easier to use at this price.
Couldn't believe the low 'buy it now' price on this HDMI cable. Appears as well made as much higher priced HDMI cables on the market. Perfect service.
Works GREAT.Use Daily and lasts a long time.Would highly recommend to others.Only purchase GENUINE Brother products with Retail Packaging.
As promised, the adapter made plugging in to the Casio CTK720 a breeze. There are no problems with the plug not fitting the standard electrical outlet since both prongs are the same size. It can be upside down or rightside up depending on your need for placement. The jack to the keyboard is also a perfect fit so there is no slipping out or loose connection just making beautiful music together. Well, not exactly, my child is now learning to play so there is beautiful music in the future to come.
I purchased this only for the cards ability to handle "custom resolutions," a feature that you NEED in order to setup an Home Theater Computer System on an HDTV.Before installing the card, I was using other work-around-software (Powerstrip), and it was very difficult to achieve mediocre results.After installing, the video card immediately picked up the custom resolutions needed, and everything worked perfectly.
I looked at all the different cases for my new iPod with video, and the reviews kept pointing me back to this case. So I bought it. it exceeds my expectations. It's fantastic.My ipod is now completely contained and scratchproof. This helps when down the road I might want to sell it.The screen cover is perfectly clear and seems very durable. I like the fact that it's held off of the ipod's screen so it won't scratch.The clickwheel is easily usable, actually more so because of the circle around it.I bought the case on Amazon from SonicSwap and am astounded at how fast I got it. 2 days! Amazing.This case is for the 60GB iPod with Video. It clearly says that in the title; not sure how that one reviewer got confused about that.Don't hesitate. This is THE case!
At first this was a great product and fabulous sound plus charging. But after a couple of months of usage it just quit working. I think the connector needs to be beefed up a bit.
Other people have already articulated why these are great headphones and I have no new reasons to add. That said, I want to point out that I spent a great deal of time researching headphones before buying these. They truly live up to all expectations as an incredible sounding sealed, comfortable pair of headphones.Though I prefer semi-open, the place I use them most is the office. Unfortunately that combined with enjoying a lot of hip hop (including gangster rap) means sealed was the only realistic way to go for me. These are one of the best!
The speakers have a great sound and fit perfectly in the housing. For the price I was expecting a more inferior sound but they surprised me. I would buy them again if the need arose.
Bought two generics which worked for a short time, but then began losing life quickly to the point we could only take 8 to 10 pictures before having to recharge again. Kodak batteries last much longer.
I bought this in Summer 2003 and it is a great camera. The tiny, and I mean tiny, size of it makes it great because you can put it in your pocket - no need for a case or straps, etc. It is great to take to a bar, ballgame, or whenever you do not feel like carrying around a carrying case or something bulky. The quality of the picture is great, has 3 megapixels which is more than enough when you develop them onto 4" x 6" pictures. I had some 8x10 photos developed and the quality is still perfect. I highly recommend this camera!
I was shopping around for a portable DVD Player for about a month. It was a wedding gift for my husband (who hates to fly).Besides the great price, the picture (LCD Screen) quality is awesome.It made the four hour flight go by in no time.great product at a great price.The bonus pack was totally worth it. The portable DVD came with a nice carrying case, and TWO head sets of head phones, so we both got to enjoy the movies we brought on the flight.
Great headphones for a great price. I had a pair of Sony headphones before these and they were too awkward and uncomfortable...these are great. Fit my head perfectly, delivers strong bass with great highs, just an all around great pair of headphones. Highly recommended.
This is actually my third SterlingTek battery I have purchased, having made the decision to use them for all my cameras. They last longer than an OEM without any doubt.
This camera is GREAT! The viewnetcam website is great too. Even the software is great, although it is a limited version (they want to spend $400 on the full version). To those who said it's hard to set up or that the customer service is bad - it definitely helps to have a LITTLE knowledge of network configuration, but I got through all the little glitches (port forwarding?!) with the help of a VERY knowledgeable and helpful Panasonic customer service tech guy in just a few hours. A small price to pay for such great technology without spending thousands of dollars. After that - PERFECT!! I now have four of these guys, and for $100 I bought a program called View Commander Mobile to view them all seamlessly from my pocket pc enabled with EVDO. One con - no "night vision". But I have a pretty bright streetlight in front of my house so the night picture is merely "good enough". If I wanted better I'd expect to spend a LOT more. 4 cameras running 24/7 for over a month without a single problem.
I was like so many other people in the world these days. I had 4 remotes on my table for all the different components in my entertainment center.I was in search of 1 remote that would do everything all of these other remotes would do. Those 10 or 12 dollar ones you can get at WallMart or Target are OK, but they only do the basics. They wont do the more fancier functions that are usually on the original RC's that come with our electronics. So like everyone else, I let my fingers do the walking on the net, ran across the Harmony 670 read some of the reviews and decided to buy. Have had my RC less then a week but already am glad I purchased. It does everything the reveiws I read claimed it can do and then some.I had some trouble setting up some activities but only because I have a VCR and a DVD/VCR Combo of the same brand, but that was an easy fix, I just aimed my original RC at the 670 hit the button a couple times and it learned the signal to use and worked after that.I can set up activities to do all the things I had to use 2 or 3 remotes to do in the past such as Programing my VCR's to timer record, now I hit a couple of buttons and it turns on everything I need and I have the LCD programable buttons set to do the functions necessary to program my VCR to record a show I may miss being out or whatever.If you are tired of the clutter on your tables and want to get ride of all those remotes and save on the battery usage, this RC is the one to get. It's easy to set up, even for those who may not be so gadget savy, you'll be able to figure it out and though I've not had to call, I've heard the tech support is Great with this prodocut.So Dive on in and buy.Thank you Logitech for a great and powerful little RC.
If you have a more compact laptop (mine is an IBM ThinkPad 380XD) and you like backpacks, you'll LOVE this product! The price is great and you'll have ample room for the laptop, cables, disks and more. I was concerned when I read that some buyers found this backpack too small. For a smaller laptop, this is the best for the money! Order it now!
I bought an Averatec 7100 Series laptop. I looked for a bag my laptop would fit into. I unsuccessfully tried a Samsonite. After reading the reviews and looking at the Targus at a retail store I decided on it. It has lots of room. It is very functional. If it fit into my locker at work it would be perfect. I guess when you buy a laptop as big as mine some sacrifices have to be made.
This gem is very gentle on batteries, has outstanding pickup ability, is small enough to be convenient, but not so tiny as to defy reasonable operation. The usb connection is WELL hidden, it about made me nuts looking for it, but once I did, I was astounded at the efficiency of the design.Only drawback is that its capabilities to replay for transcription is very limited. Unlike its micro-tape counterparts, there does not seem to be any equipment or software that operates hands-free (like a foot switch). As a fall back, I was hoping that I'd be able to use the voice recognition software to transcribe, but I was not successful.
I'd say 4.5 stars because the ring around the front element is pretty shoddy and wobbles.I got this lens used off of craigslist for $250. (Amazing price, right?) It is superb in every way aside from the plastic ring around the front element, but if you get a UV filter for it or something, problem solved; you won't have to worry about it moving/weakening. This is actually a very well known problem with this lens (Google and see.) There's very little fall-off at the wide end when it's fully opened up to 2.8. Focus isn't as fast as you would expect on a Canon or Nikon lens, but it's still pretty decent. Surprisingly, the non-VC version of the lens is much sharper then the VC version, if IQ is important to you. Highly recommended.
This CD player is awesome! At first I also thought that 10 seconds of electronic skip protection would not be enough, but it has never skipped on me. A lot better than my friends Philip Magnavox 40 second antiskip. The only Con to this cd player is the head phones which are functional, but they do not put out the sound of some other comparitive headphones. This problem seems to be common of Panasonic headphones. I would definately reccomend this cd player to the music enthusiast.
I bought this Sony DRX-500ULX in order to record my videos from a digital camera, also SONY, connected to a SONY VAIO, and in just a few words DON'T BUY THIS, it needs 20 GB of space in hard disk and if you burn a dvd probably you can't play it in your home dvd.
These are the first set of connectors I've ever purchased, so I can only compare against my exceptions. However they worked exactly as expected and easy to use. You didn't need to strip the internal wires so the only tedious part was to get the various twisted pairs lined up correctly. Finally these were much less expensive than similar items I saw in the store or on Amazon.
How many pictures will it store? It is the most commonly asked question from digital camera enthusiast but usually the question that is the most difficult to get a straight answer about. Well, considering I worked in the memory industry for over 7 years I can help clarify this perplexing question and do so unbiased as I have since changed industries.The DANE-ELEC DASD0128R 128MB SD Card, like most 128MB cards, will store on average 142 pictures when used with a 2 megapixel camera, 106 images when used with a 3 megapixel camera, 64 pictures when used with a 4 megapixel camera, 51 images when used with a 5 megapixel camera, and 40 pictures when used with a 6 megapixel camera. These numbers are based off the assumption that you are going to shoot your images at the highest quality JPEG setting available for the camera and understand that they are estimates and may be off by as much as 10 percent due to numerous factors including the complexity of the scene being shot and the compression algorithm used by your specific camera.I truly hope this review was helpful to you in determining whether this card is the right capacity for your specific needs.
Bought this for my Roku box and it works fantastic... Why spend a ton of money on the so called TOP OF THE LINE cables... These work perfect!
I like this player, the sound is good, it's light, it's compact. There's just that one niggling, hardly-worth-mentioning, thing - it's just not &quot;jogproof&quot;. Go running with it and it'll skip or, even more likely, stop playing all together. A shame really.
After a couple of weeks of use, this printer exceeds my expectations. It is a truly an excellent low cost high-speed laser printer. The quality of printing is superb. My only negative is the high wattage of electricity that it draws when it awakes from the sleep mode. Each time it awakes,it causes my battery backup to beep.
These floorstanding speakers are excellent for the money.At less than $500 you can't go wrong. But be prepared forsome frustrations at removing a sticker that Missionapplied to the grill cloth. I removed it heating it with a hairdryer then using Goo-Gone to get the remaining adhesive off.
I've own a number of laptops including other Toshibas and never had a problem like this.After a week of using this laptop it started freezing up at random times. I ran scans, cleaned the registry, etc,.. no luck. Finally I took it in to service, they had it a week and then said it was software related and must be caused by a software conflict. They did a factory re-install and I was forced to loose all data.After getting it back, I very carefully did the windows updates before installing any software of my own. Sure enough it started freezing again after window updates only.There must be an incompatibility with some of the software loaded in this laptop and Windows update, but I'm still stuck with this problem until someone figures it out.Anyone have a solution??If not for this MAJOR hassle, I'd be quite happy with this laptop.
I picked this model up at the local Best Buy to use with my new 46" Samsung 720p DLP. In short, this player does what it's advertised super well. I was initially going to buy a less expensive Zenith upconverting player for $55. But when I saw this model had the USB drive to play downloaded movies without having to burn them onto DVD's, I was sold!!I can't comment on how well it upconverts to 1080p, since my tv's native resolution is 720p, but the picture quality is simply many levels above what I'm used to seeing at standard resolution. In fact, after having watched "Gladiator" in upconverted 720p mode thru HDMI, watching it again in standard resolution thru the RCA hookups looked like watching streaming video clips off the internet!!! It's that much of a difference.^^I haven't tried out the hack a previous reviewer posted to open up the region restrictions on this model, but I will soon. It'll be great to see foreign-bought dvd's on the same machine.
Great device, modest price, good performance,makes USB convenient to reach. One time something overloaded it and the single port stopped working... until I cycled power. Back to perfect again.
I got this for my birthday, and it's absolutely great. It takes a touch of tech savvy to set up - mostly to find where on your A/V gear the model numbers are - but it's still pretty user friendly. After years of not being able to do one function or another on a variety of universal remotes, this one does everything I use in my home theater. The charge cradle means no more batteries.It's taking me a while to get used to the lack of raised buttons, which were on every other remote I've ever owned, but that's a really minor quibble.
I bought this a few months ago. This is the only site to my knowledge that still has this item, as it has been discontinued for over a year now.This remote works as good as it looks.I've never personally used the update feature myself but I've talked to people that have and they say it's as simple as calling in giving the model number and waiting 30 seconds for it to program the remote. This remote I have programmed to control my Sony Home Theatre System, LG TV, my computer(using a Sony interface I made myself, although I'm an electrical engineer, so I wouldn't recommend that an average person attempt it), and my lights in my bedroom as a dimmer using the Sony interface I made (once again not for the common consumer). I've also used the macro feature to dim the lights, turn my computer, TV and receiver on, all with one button which is very convenient.There's an audible hum from the electro-luminescent background which is normal, but louder than it should be at least for my remote, otherwise it's worth the money.
Overall, a good little copier. Although, pencil notation does not copy well, even with the darkest setting selected (disappointing). Good for making small batches of copies.
Peace be upon those who follow the truth,Linksys has falsely advertised that this works with 802.11b wireless networks but in actual fact it does not. I called tech support and asked why my unit was not working and they said that they had made a mistake because the unit will not work with a wireless B network. They are (supposedly) in the process of putting this information on their website."When a man dies, the angels say, 'What has he sent forward?' And the people say, 'What has he left behind?'" - Prophet Muhammad
This is a very good product, I use it every day at work and its very easy to use and to keep a good backup of the most important files you would want to take every place.
I would have given this 5 stars in a heart beat, but right before writing this review i went to get something off my keyboard and learned that this thing has no protection.. with just my fingernail i permanently ruined my keyboard. This thing catches scratches, makes them look deep and stick out... Total Failure on a keyboards part. now there is no point of having a fancy display stand or anything of the sort!
This card was easy to set up and worked better than the Netgear WRN111 usb device that I had before. The reception is great as if I have a wired connection. For the price this card is great. The only inconvenience is the antenna that has a little wire which is annoying anytime you need to do anything in the back of your computer, but I knew that when I bought it.
This rolling bag is the perfect size for the traveling professional. However, the quality is poor. After only one business trip, a rivet holding the wheel assembly to the bag broke. The bag was not over-loaded; I merely had my laptop and a few folders inside for the trip. I quickly returned the unit to Amazon which they processed quickly and accurately. I purchased a Samsonite rolling laptop bag that is working great.
This was a very disappointing purchase. The item was never received and I had no contact number for the company. This was a complete waste of my money.
I've been using MDs for almost 8 years now, and I can honestly say that, though they might not be for everyone, they're still better then either CDs or cassettes, portability-wise.The biggest deterrent to these is that people read reviews of consumers who didn't know what they were getting into and completely slammed the product. THIS IS NOT AN MP3 PLAYER. It can't do all the things that MP3 players can do. You register it on one computer and all the files you download from that computer, you can upload them back on that SAME computer. You can't download from one computer, then upload onto another computer, or from cd to computer, or voice to computer, or MD to computer. But of course with the cheap MP3 players available, you can't really do some of that either.Standard MDs hold from 74 to 500 minutes of music, depending on the compression format. That means that every disc is almost equivalent to one 512MB capacity MP3 player. The new Hi-MDs can take a standard disc and put up to 13.5 hours of music, or 810 minutes, equivalent to 800MB (at CD quality compression). But on the new Hi-MD discs, you can put up to 45 hours of music, or 2700 minutes, equivalent to a small iPod nano. Again, just remember that if you constantly move from one computer to the next, it might not be the wisest choice, although for laptop users, MDs might be a good choice for the price conscious.You might think I'm a spokesperson for Sony or any other MD company (JVC, Aiwa, and others have made in the past; Sharp, and Panasonic still make), but I'm just someone who's been with them since the beginning, and am stil a fan of. As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather have a Hi-MD then an iPod, they come cheaper too. As for this particular model, the MZ-N505, mine is a few years old, don't know how old exactly, and it still plays fine, although it doesn't record anymore.MDs are still very popular in Japan where they have completely replaced the cassette. In some new cars in america, you can still get a cassette deck, not in Japan. MD players there cost between [...] al the way to [...] for the Hi-MDs. They may never have caught on here, but they compete with the iPod over there, so they can't be all that bad.
I absolutely LOVE my Wacom tablet!!! It's gotten me creating again like mad and was so fast to get accustomed to. The size is perfect. I love the sensitivity of the pen and the ease of use. I think the only thing I'd change is the button on the pen is placed right where I hold it to draw and often I accidentally hit it while I'm working. But then, I don't ever use that button so for those that do, I'm sure it's placed perfectly. Maybe there's a way to deactivate it, I'll have to look. But I highly recommend this product to all artists and designers! I waited way too long to get one and the reviews here and elsewhere helped me make my decision to choose this particular model, which was an ideal choice for my needs.
Want to get this remote even cheaper??? Type in code GXWCVCLQ and $50 comes off the total price. Got it for $100 and love it.
This product is impossible to use. My husband (the installer) said that every time he tried to pull the top layer off, it would pull the protector right back off the phone. Don't waste your money like we did. This is a useless product.
From time to time I had to do work with my laptop until the wee hours & my wife would get upset most of the time as she would not able to sleep properly as I was using the room main light or even a small table/study light it was still too bright, thus affecting her sleep.Good thing I found this laptop USB light. It's a perfect solution for my problem. Now I can work on util very late at night without worrying about my wife's sleep. It's a great device for a small pric eto pay. It's very light & easy to carry around or store in my laptop bag.Regarding the bright single beam...I did a bit of adjustment to the flexible neck at an angle that would give me the best result for my overall keyboard. It's not perfect but I'm not nitpicking. The device serves its purpose well.
Remote was purchased to control an Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver, Hughes satellite tv box, Panasonic; DMP-BD35, DMR-EA18, 50" plasma. The software to program is easy to use and the remote worked as advertised. The only problem was the two Panasonic DVD players use the same IR codes, so when the remote would try to control one of the players, both would respond. A call to the Logitech Support Center resulted in the level 2 technician determining that the only solution was to purchase either the Harmony 890 or Harmony 1000 models. Since these transmit via RF, it would be possible to diffrentiate between the two. I sold the 880 to a freind and purchased the 890. I set up the 890 and it's working fine.
With the film scanner attachment door closed and turned upside down you will find 3 pairs of rubber tabs (I am assumming all LiDE 600Fs are the same as mine). These Rubber tabs allow you to hold 3 mounted slides in place while you turn the film scanner attachment over and place it on the scanning bed. From here scan as you would for film. Not the best for someone who has a lot of slides to scan in a hurry, thus I rate the scanner as a 4 instead of a 5Sorry made a mistake. The software is too smart. It looks for the gaps between frames to seperate files, and the mounts muck this up. Clearly the hardware designers and the programs had a laps in communication.
...except the Annihilator Pro. (Same card really...)Anyway, I could just sit here and spew at you about how this card rocks and kicks and all that, but let's talk brass tacks, shall we?The geForce 256 has had compatibility issues on other platforms, but Creative kicks that aside by pairing the chip with DDR RAM and effective drivers. (Yes, you can go get nVidia's drivers, but you'll miss out on a few tricks.)All graphics processing is handled by the card and its RAM. This GREATLY speeds up the overall processing time, making game play more fun! I have yet to see it dip into my board's RAM and I play some seriously graphics-intensive games (Asheron's Call, Diablo 2, etc...)The card also has on-board MPEG and DVD decoding. (I have a separate DXR decoder in my machine, so it didn't make much difference, but it might to you!)A few cautions: 1. Creative's support line is... unresponsive. 2. Let Windows go Online and get you the latest drivers. Throw that included CD out!Otherwise, you should be AMAZED by this graphics card. I know I am!
After researching through many Nook cases, I came across these and they are perfect! I was looking for something simple and cheaper than B&N;'s covers, and these fit the bill! Nice leather case, good fit, lightweight, magnetic clasp on the backcover, soft interior, good value and nice look for the Nook! Excellent buy and good service from BoxWave!EDIT: As other reviewers have mentioned, after a few months of use, their are black marks left on the back of the Nook from the case. Not a big deal to me, but it would be if you ever wanted to sell the Nook! Also, the outside cover is prone to scratches easily and it does show with the sienna brown leather, but I actually think it gives it character like a worn leather book so I don't really mind. Other than that, the case is still lasting in good condition!
To help you better understand my review: my approach to boat systems is KISS -- keep it simple stupid. I always have paper charts and have written directions to my destination showing directions of legs, distances, etc. If you're into bells & whistles, you'd be unhappy following me. If you're into highly functional stuff, that's me.This GPS has taken me from from 44 degrees north to 13 degrees north and from 63 degrees west to 95 degrees west without fail. It feeds lat/long to the EPIRB, VHF, and SSB. I upload waypoints and download tracks with my laptop using Fugawi software. Enroute data is sent to the cockpit using a Clipper repeater.It does exactly what I want it to do with minimal space and minimal electrical consumption. As for ease of use, I've used several GPSs over the years. None of them are "intuitive." Some are much worse than others. This one is just fine.
I bought new rcas for my voice speaker amp just because my cousin said it was worth it ... I was skeptical at first but these things really bring out the quality in your sound ... shipping was very fast .. id definitely biy again
I am using this card with a Powershot G9, which takes very large file sized pictures. It definitely speeds up the camera. The one feature that I love about this package is the recovery software. I use my camera for work and twice I deleted a picture that I didn't mean to. I was able to use the recovery software to retrieve the photos. I was thrilled. The card reader is great - very portable.
Bought this to connect a small mixer to my laptop for a podcast. Worked like a charm and would definitely buy again.
Have had it about 2 weeks now and it works great. Just what I wanted. Only downside is the cap isn't attached so can be lost easily.
Its a hood, does what it say it does. A little overpriced but you get the fuzzy lining inside. fits my 70-200 just fine
I bought this product as a sort of security device to record sounds during the night. It did a great job of picking up all sorts of noises, even the faint ones. The sound quality is pretty good too. And if my 75 year old father can work it, anyone can.
Bought these recharegable batteries with high hopes. No luck.They won't hold a charge and are now useless land fill bound.Bad on you Sony, your name means quality, well in most products anyway.Steer clear people.
Hace ya casi un mes desde que adquir&iacute; esta memoria para mi hermano quien la utiliza en su trabajo para transferir informaci&oacute;n entre equipos PC y Apple que no han logrado interconectar en red. Ha funcionado perfectamente con ambas plataformas (Windows XP y MacOS X). Dos aspectos destacables de este producto son su miniaturizado tama&ntilde;o as&iacute; como su s&oacute;lida construcci&oacute;n. Adem&aacute;s est&eacute;ticamente esta muy bien dise&ntilde;ada y se ilumina en un atractivo color azul cuando esta conectada. Un aspecto que no me gusto mucho es el arillo que incluye para adaptarse al llavero ya que es demasiado peque&ntilde;o pero fuera de eso esta excelente. Una verdadera ganga!
This is just what I needed to salvage my son's hard drive. Thanks! It worked perfectly.
The Good: I ended up getting the cap a day before the earliest delivery estimate, so that's always a good thing. Everything was included in the package down to the warranty documentation from Power Acoustik. Seems like a pretty sturdy made componentThe Bad: Only downside was that the mounting brackets are made from a fairly cheap plastic, so I don't know how well they will hold up
I have used this printer for 1 year and it almost daily crashes and prints ASCII garbage forcing reboot of printer. At least once a day!! Minolta sent tech out and replaced board but it still prints garbage once a day. The time lost makes this printer not worth buying.I waited for a year under my belt before I wrote. It crashed just now prompting me to share to save others from making mistake of buying. I would recommend spending a little more and getting HPs Color Laser which is falling in price fast.I also work in the IT world so not just frustration from a newbie, it's a lemon of product. I can guarantee you the post with 5 stars are new users and don't have the experience yet to comment but instead are awe struck with a new toy.With all the equipment I deal with each day, this is the biggest headache and kills productivity with needless lost time.
I bought this strap to use on my Olympus E-520. I do not like long shoulder straps. I wanted a simple, fast grip. It works very well.The product quality is good and includes instructions. It is simple to install and use. Tripod mount is excellent. It works as expected.I did find that the strap needs to be looser than I expected in order to be able to place my thumb and forefinger in the right spots on the camera. So, one day I may try the other model with a wrist extension (KGP-01) to ensure the camera feels more connected to me.There is only a little bit of product literature available at the manufacturer: http://www.hakubausa.com/documents/ca.pdf
The Planning Office needed a reliable, quality unit to tape public meetings and hearings. The DS-40 replaced one that recorded well, but had tiny, multi-function, hard-to-operate buttons. The DS-40 has been a terrific unit. It records well, whether it is a small group meeting or a larger public hearing. Its operation is intuitive, which is a blessing when we're using temporary employees. It arrived at 4 p.m. in the afternoon, and it operated flawlessly for recording a meeting at 6:30 p.m. that same evening. For doing minutes, download the file and listen from the computer as it is easier to do the forward and reverse. I would recommend this unit to anyone who has to record meetings.
I've had an SD14 for a little over a month--and it has taken me this long to begin to get the hang of Sigma's RAW file conversion in SPP 2.3 (this is Sigma's updated RAW conversion software for Mac's that must be downloaded, so far--new SPP 3.1 is apparently on the way). Having convinced myself that satisfactory images can be acquired from RAW files, I'm inclined, finally, to give the camera a thumbs up. Further color correction in Phototshop helps, as well.As for the camera, it is hefty, well built and essential functions are easy to get to. Have to say, I've been thoroughly spoiled by the ease of using several Olympus E-series cameras (which are smaller, lighter and faster to focus and shoot). But if you take your time, the SD14 seems to work well in the field. It does not have an independently operating Exposure Lock (it's coupled awkwardly with holding the shutter button half depressed). And exposure is important with this camera--the sensor is intolerant of underexposure, otherwise, odd colors creap into the darker tones. As a consequence, setting the EV to +.7 (yes, PLUS 2/3's of a stop) is a practical exposure compensation. I would never have found this to be the case by problem-solving on my own--just adopted suggestions from a Sigma online forum. Dynamic range is very good and recovery of highlights in RAW files is remarkable.The initial RAW converted images that pop up on the monitor look as if from some saturated, other yellow-tinted universe, but careful color temperature correction in the software brings back images to something like reality--and to a very pleasing degree. The tendency for images to show warm colors is also something worth cultivating for iself. And getting most or all of the green out is possible with careful postprocessing. Photoshop, to repeat myself, is also a big help. Other RAW conversion software is available for Sigma cameras as well.I returned the first SD14 because of some color issues--but this may well have been due to my inexperience. The second camera behaves much like the first. Both cameras exhibited faint dust shadows on the sensors--perhaps dust behind the dust screen from the factory. Not a serious issue--but if dust must be removed from the interior of the camera, I plan to have Sigma do it. A wall power converter is required to clean the interior of the camera and it is an optional $75.00 item not included in the camera assessories.I'd recommend getting Sigmas' better glass--the EX lenses. The sensor can handle resolution of the best Sigma offers. I've compromised (due to price and hesitancy to leap with both feet with Sigma) and acquired a used 15-30mm EX and a new 28-70mm EX--neither ideal and both lenses requiring (seemingly) being stopped down anywhere from F8 to F16 for best images. Together with the 50 ASA possibilities of the SD14 (unique for larger DSLR's?), this will likely require resorting to a tripod because of the slow shutter speeds. I've been handholding shots at 100 ASA with good results.I'm probably writing this review too soon--there is much left to do to see what this camera can and cannot do. But certainly, this camera is for those wanting image quality over consumer convenience--short of turning to large-format photography. Image quality is impressive. Image files are not especially large, but can be sharpen to a remarkable degree. I'm waiting for spring, so I have something more than dry grass, snow and frozen, brown landscapes to photograph.Update 1/30/08: Adobe Photoshop CS3 with the latest Camera Raw (4.1.3) upgrade does a simply stellar job processing Sigma RAW files. It also easily converts any Sigma TIFF files saved from other developing software so images can be modifiend with Photoshop Raw tools.Another Update 6/21/08: Exposures at ISO 50 with the SD14 should be managed differently than exposures at ISO 100 or higher. Exposing at ISO 100 or higher generally requires exposing for shadow areas, as if using negative film. At these ISO speeds, the sensor will produce odd color blotches in dark areas of an image if given too little exposure. There is a seeming enormous capacity to recover highlights from exposures that favor exposing for shadows. Good exposures in ISO 100 initially look much too overexposed. But the software will bring it back, within reason.In contrast, when shooting ISO 50, one should expose for highlights, as if using slide film. ISO 50 seems to have less headroom for recoverying highlights, so the exposure needs to compensate for this. Having captured highlights, recovery of darker areas shot in ISO 50 appears superior to underexposed darker areas shot at ISO 100. Proper ISO 50 exposures initially look much more like properly exposed images when developed in Sigma software. The camera clearly shows a difference in image capture between ISO 50 and ISO 100 (and faster speeds). Also, Sigma software has been further updated--and appears to give better color results and sharpening than CS3 with initial RAW development (always a matter of taste). Photoshop RAW tools can be used to fine-tune the finished image, remove CA, remove dust moots, etc.I've been hauling my SD 14 all over Yellowstone with fine results. The current price of the SD14 is remarkabley low--so I bought a second one.
It took me months to finally decide on an HDTV for my wife and I. I knew it was going to be a big investment and I was determined to make the right choice. So, I read everything I could find about HDTV's and eventually learned a lot. Once I was felt that I was educated enough, I started shopping. The Samsung LNS4051D had the best specs I could find for the price, so placed my order.ORDER/SHIPPING:Amazon makes it very easy to place your order and the buying experience was great as always. Shipping on the other hand, didn't go so smooth. Amazon estimates 3-5 Days, THIS IS NOT TRUE. Eagle Shipping Company will probably get it to you in about 7-10 days from the timeit ships. But let me say this....Eagle has the best customer service ever! When I realized that my TV wasn't going to get to me in the estimated 3-5 Days I called Eagle and explaind my problem. They were very responsive and very helpful. Even though it was not their fault Amazon had told me the wrong shipping time, Eagle rushed the delivery so that I would have it in time for a family event I was hosting. The were really great!THE HDTV:WOW! Let me tell you, I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I love the televison. The picture is amazing, sound is more than adequate, the design is gorgeous and the features are great. My one and only complaint is that it only has ONE component input. Sure, 2 HDMI inputs are great but my XBOX 360 and DVD player/surround sound system require component so I have to switch the cables back and forth. But you know what they say, "You can never have enough inputs"SummaryI strongly recommend this HDTV! (just remember it may take a little longer to get it than what Amazon tells ya)
Top notch headphones. If you want lots of bass look elsewhere.Everything is perfect I just wish the cups were a lot bigger.
Connect 2 Ethernet Cables Together when needed. It is "A SNAP".It is as easy as One, Two, Three, Four and your connection is extended to the desired length.
Panasonic doesn't support it, but this camera, and all Panasonic Netcams, work fine with a Mac. Later versions of Safari, Netscape and Firefox allow you to view full motion video. No add-ons or active-x or other such nonsense is needed with. The video just works.As for setup, you will have to set this (and other Panasonic Netcams) up with a broswer, not with the automatic setup CD that works with windows. It's not difficult. Configure your Mac to use the built in Ethernet connection only, configured manually to IP address 192.168.0.5, subnet 255.255.255.0. Connect an ethernet cable between your Mac and the Camera (with a modern Mac any cable will do, with older ones you'll need a crossover cable.) Then access the camera at the address specified deep in the documentation (for this camera it's 192.168.0.253). The first time in you'll be asked to select a username and password. Do that and then you'll have full access to the setup utilities where you can change IP addrerss, DCHP, and other parameters. You can also setup the excellent free viewnetcam.com service and give your camera a real internet name. This is my third Panasonic Netcam, and I've been very pleased with them all.
This remote was easy to program and runs all of my systems electronics. I especially like the intelligent help system it uses to tweak the setup.
These earphones use the same drivers as the Sennheiser CX300. Customized for the iPod nano, it gives users a great way to carry around their tunes in a tangle-free manner.Sound quality is excellent with great bass and treble. Good noise isolation with the right earplugs.
SUPER GREAT ITEM.EASY N FAST TO BUY AN USE.you don't have to go to the store...buy online an use right away. How easy is that.Great way to shop.!!!
This product actually surprised me when it arrived. I was amazed that the cable seemed to be of fairly good quality. One thing I would note to individuals buying this product is make sure whether you need a 4pin or 5pin cable. There is a difference and I found it a little more difficult to find a cheap but highly rated 5pin cable but I am glad I made this choice.
I love this cause I use it as an audio recording device for my home movies, this friggin thing rivals even the official $1000 sony models, I can also monitor the audio from my headphones, It also has a 5v preamp, dont get too happy though, this thing gets a little to get use to.
These HDMI cables function perfectly. There is no need to spend a whole lot of money on cables. But I also did some research and I read a lot of reviews, and I didn't want to end up with chincy cables. I found these to be a good balance. I am using these cables between my new HDTV and my new home theater, as well as for my new PS3. I have no problems at all.
Last week I got a Philips upconverting DVD player, only to find it didn't include an HDMI cable. I went back to the store to find the cheapest cable wsa $20, and "bought" it just to see the difference in picture quality. I loved the HDMI picture, so I went on amazon and found this cable, and ordered it.I got the cable today, and the picture quality is exactly the same as the more expensive cable. It will be the same as any HDMI cable, too, because, as many have pointed out, it is a digital signal, so it's either all or nothing. The $20 cable has already been returned.If you need an HDMI cable, get this, and ignore any reviews that say picture quality is worse.
Went with the cheapest one I could find. It's cheaply made, too. Lots of digital dropouts. Replaced it with a new, inexpensive 25ft HDMI cable and haven't had any problems.You don't have to spend $100, but you should spend more than this.
When I recived my item it was actually gold plated!!!! And alot better than pictured. Thicker and more durable than it looked in the picture. Very good buy!!
After reading the all the positive reviews I decided to order the $3 HDMI cable (with $6 shipping that according to the post office only cost $2.50 some cents!!!). This was a mistake and a rip off.I plugged the cable in and the first thing I noticed immediately was that it now took my TV about 3-4 seconds to tune to any HD channels. This was very annoying, it didn't do that before. Using their cheap cable I'd be staring at a black screen for 3 seconds then the picture would finally show up.2nd thing I noticed was that the picture on the screen bounced around slightly. I especially noticed it when there was text on the screen. It made me dizzy.I double checked to make sure the cable was in all the way and both problems still existed.So I swapped the cable with a $50 HDMI cable that I already had and it fixed both problems immediately. My only conclusion, the cheap cable was to blame.This is just another one of those online rip off artists who sell a product really cheap with a "Full Money Back Warranty on all orders" then jack up the shipping & handling price so if someone dares to complain and return the item they don't have to refund their shipping charges, only the $3 for the item."Full Money Back Warranty on all orders."...yea right, it'd cost me $3 to ship it back to them.I know, I know. It's my fault for buying an item that seemed too good to be true....and guess what, it was.My recommendation:Spend a little more money for a better cable and be happy. You don't necessarily need a $100 HDMI cable, but there are other better quality alternatives than this $3 cable for less than $25.Be warned.EDIT:They refunded all of my money including shipping after I left this review. They contacted me, I didn't even contact them. Maybe I was just unlucky and got a bad cable, or maybe they were hoping I'd take my bad review down....who knows??
I'm sure this is just the first of many Lightning cables that we will be seeing. The cable works, no problems. I've read some other reviews that it fits tightly, but I never would have noticed it -- I think it is a negligible difference.I have aIncipio Dual PRO for iPhone 5 - Retail Packaging - Charcoal Gray / Citron Yellowcase for my iPhone 5 and the cable works fine with it.I RARELY sync my iPhone with the computer using the cable... I do it with wifi. I primarily plan to use this cable as a car charger, used in conjunction withAmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)
After owning this camera for a little over two years, I feel qualified to rate this camera as one of the best ones ever created for consumers. I used it for the birth of my son, and to record him. As most reviews point out the quality is amazing. The 3.5 screen is awesome for viewing and recording. You won't find as nice a screen nowadays. And finally, finally the latest iteration of PMB (Sony's come with software) is up to the task. I use both XP and mac OSX, and you can edit the he movies easily with iLife 09 or with a 3rd party XP solution. The good thing about this camera is Its age. Drivers for it are easily available for both Mac and XP. I upgraded the 30gb drive with a 80 gb drive (ZIF). Google how to upgrade it and you will find pretty detailed photos. If you break the r fragile ZIF connector, that is your problem so you better research it. If you can find this camera at a good price, get it.
We bought these for a christmas give for my boys so they could choose any game or buy whatever they wanted on xbox live. Great gift idea
We're glad we bought this economical product. I can't think how the more expensive ones could be better than this. We use it a lot in the kitchen while we read recipes. Fine all around.
I see from the other reviews that this supposedly will not fit. I purchased this installation kit for a 99 Mercury Cougar and it fits perfectly. It is not heavy duty by any means but it holds my radio and has a handy storage area underneath. My only complaint is that the storage area is too deep,phones and any small items will slide all the way to the back and are hard to reach but that can be easily fixed. Overall for this price I believe it's worth purchasing.
Simple and cheap. Improves my daylight landscapes remarkably well. Dual purpose protects my lens also. Another necessity for any serious photographer.
Spent weeks researching which camcorder to get and decided on this one. Why? The large sensor (1/3"), the MiniDV tape format, the hot shoe for either external mic or video light...and the almost universal positive reviews. Do not regret getting it at all, but here are the things that I found lacking...most solved by some ingenuity and throwing more money at Project Camcorder.After I got it, read reviews for the few Sony mics that would work with the hot shoe, and nobody seemed impressed. Oops. However, I bought a mic jack adaptor that fits onto the hot shoe, so I can connect an external mic of my choice. So got a used shotgun and found cabled workaround to use my Olympus stereo digital voice recorder as an external mic. Realized with iMovie that I could even record the audio track separately on the voice recorder (say for a seminar speaker) and replace the soundtrack in iMovie. That would free the hot shoe for a video lamp. Anyway, so far I've worked around all shortcomings, even to using a portable dvd player as a large video monitor.I hope to keep working with the camera, but so far am so satisfied with the picture quality under all circumstances that I have not gone beyond the Easy Mode. I do not do large long programs, but short YouTube programs, and mostly shoot short video segments that are edited together. The still feature is nice also, to get sharper still images to work into the program. Would buy the camcorder again, and might buy another one day to for "two-camera" work.
Purchased this for my wife's kindle. Was challenging putting on screen, but is still effective after a year. Would recommend.
The Coby CD/Cassette Player that we bought worked for CDs but the cassette player made a loud humming noise that we were not happy with. We returned the unit.
I usually don't write reviews on non-functioning gear but this camera wasn't any good when it did work. Look elsewhere. For a similar price point look at the Olympus Stylus 410D.I bought the Vivitar because I had one of their film cameras and liked it, big mistake. Stick with name brands when it comes to cameras like Olympus, Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, and Sony. If you can't find one of those brands for the same price as this you aren't looking hard enough.Also think about a camera that doesn't run on AA batteries but on its own Lithium battery as they hold a charge better.
We ordered these speakers to replace one of the outdoor speakers (enclosed in a plastic housing supplied by Navpod) on our sailboat. The boat was produced in 2001, and one of the old speakers just stopped working. We researched the speakers on Poly-Planar's web site, then found the best price for them at Audio Allies (through Amazon). They are good speakers for the size, and have held up well in the challenging marine environment. However, the original equipment speakers have a embedded, threaded tube on the top to use to attach the speaker to the Navpod shell. On the working speaker (we replaced them both because the old speakers had a black face and the new ones were only available in white) that threaded tube was stripped. We had to use a Dremel cutting tool to cut off the head of the bolt in order to get the old speaker out of the housing. Don't know if that would also be a potential problem with these speakers, but they use the same mechanism. Hopefully we won't ever find out, because they won't fail and need to be replaced.
These speakers sound great! They're really good on my back deck, I can hear them very well in the yard, but the sound doesn't run past my fence into the neighbors yards, so they can't hear it and can't complain (at least not yet). I'm impressed by the bass presence, it's good.One thing I don't like, is the connectors for the speaker wires. The access is really tight, and I messed up one of the connectors, so had to take the speaker apart to run the wire back through the back so that I could reconnect it. Really, who uses Banana plugs anymore?One thing I recommend: get a seperate volume control for outside!!
I use this flash with my Nikon D40. This flash suits all my novice needs. Simply an amazing product!!!
... a mixed value. I have the 3100 so everything seems compatible, but as mentioned in another review the case is a bit tight for the camera, especially once you put the anti-glare-adaptor-ring thing on the lens. I like all the pockets and stuff, and hope to be using the charger and adaptor on vacation. These cameras eat batteries!If you have a couple of family members or a couple of cameras, this could still be a good deal. We seem to be getting good use out of all the pieces (but I still preferred to buy another case for my 3100 -- the Targus DBMS01, see review).
I bought these headphones to use with my Panasonic (SL-SX290) portable cd player and these headphones are a million times better than the ones the came with! First of all, these headphones have a really cool look to them. It is light blue around the ear pieces and the rest of the headphones are black. Next, the sound on these headphones is unbelieveable! The bass is real deep without any distortion, the treble is super clear and not to high, and the mids are also very good. The headphones that came with my cd player were not so good. They had a [bad] fit (they were way to big for even my head, lol) and the sound was just average, and when I bought these, I felt like I was in heaven. Anyway, the design is also really cool on these headphones. They go behind your neck (I like them because they don't mess up your hair!) They are also very comfortable (a lot more comfortable than Sony's Behind the neck ones with the stupid flap) I could wear these headphones for hours without any discomfort. These also have one wire instead of two to reduce the wires from getting all tangled up. They even put in a feature called Pull Relief. That works good so when something pulls on the headphones, the wire dosen't get ripped out. Anyway, I all I am very happy with these headphones and would reccomend them to anyone
I have 30 of these units at customer locations who connect to our head office to sell a service through the encrypted VPN tunnel. Easy to setup, connects to any standardized VPN box, remotely manageable, good throughput and the price is bar none the best out there. Go with Sonicwall and you have to buy licensing for every feature you want to use. No licensing on the LINKSYS. For the guy who was complaining about the port forwarding and the port triggering, you probably were doing something wrong as I have both port forwarding and port triggering enabled on my boxes and doing more than one address. It helps if people read instructions. The port forwarding info is in the help file on the router.&quot;Port TriggeringSome Internet applications or games use alternat ports to communicate between server and LAN host. When you want to use those applications, find out the ports used by them and fill the triggering(outgoing) port and alternat incoming port in this table. The router will forward the incoming packets to LAN host&quot;So if you wanted to setup a VPN tunnel and use a application that you wanted going through port 5000, outbound on the Linksys and Inbound on another VPN router, that's what it's purpose is.Highly recommended
Ideal for anyone who has a cassette deck in their car. Using this adapter you can avoid some of the static you would get by using an FM adaptor and this particular adapter has surprisingly good quality. I found that if you turn your device up to 80-90% volume you get the best sound quality as quality starts to degrade if the device is turned all the way up.
These headphones have teriffic sound regardless of their low price. I own a few pairs of quality headphones, including a pair of Etymotic er4p's. The Koss Sporta Pro 'phones sound great and the price is fantastic. The bass is incredible and the highs and mids are great as well. These 'phones are worth the price, and then some.
Arrived promptly and on-time, as expected. Installed in a matter of minutes. Performed as advertised! Would definitely recommend this to anyone who might need them.
I really like my new bag. I am not sure if I would prefer that it zip all the way open. So far it seems perfectly functional the way it is. The size is perfect for the 13" macbook pro.
This cd-player by panasonic is awesome. I've owned two other portable cd-players by panasonic which have been excellent, and this has followed through exquisitely. This model has good looks, nice features, and is extremely slim and light.
I have no complaints about the output I receive from this new all-purpose Canon Printer. What I find VERY ANNOYING, however, are the frequent error messages about the various ink cartridges, all of which are Canon brand. Without warning, I will receive error messages, for example, that the printer detects more than one "magenta" cartridge, when, in fact, there is only one magenta cartridge. I then remove the "blinking" magenta cartidge and place it back in the appropriate magenta printer cartridge slot. Sometimes, the same error message immediately reappears. Other times, I immediately receive another error message about another cartridge being, either missing or present more than once. Sometimes, the printer works fine. If I receive an error message, I immediately remedy the problem and then hope for the best. This is increasingly annoying and definitely detracts from my overall satisfaction with the printer. I contacted Canon phone support about this and their response is to send me replacement "magenta" and "black -No. 5" cartridges. While I appreciate receiving the new cartridges, this will not remedy the underlying problem. If others have had this problem, please write a review, especially if there is a solution!
Good features, allows manual operation also. No problems with it, clear bright pictures.
It's a very good item.Sharp and excelent for low light conditions.A bargain too.
These cables work well and the price is fantastic. Delivery was quick.I use them to go from laptop to tv to watch netflix and to go from DVD to TV both work well.
Yes I named my player, she's a peach. What I listen to the most are audio books. I have owned the Mozaic from Creative Labs (not even close to the Zen Micro, the Apple Mini (did not like the auto shut-off feature for bedtime). I keep looking for a replacement and have decided to stick with Creative Labs for the book listening is the best! I never lose my place for more than 45 minutes (default for me). If I turn it off it remembers where I left off on the book, unless I switch to another book, then all bets are off. I should mention my need for more than one player, I drove quite a bit, had one at the treadmill, one by the bed and one in the car. Sadly, I'm down to one. I just keep buying batteries (once a year or two). THIS IS THE BEST PLAYER FOR AUDIO BOOKS EVER MADE!!! Oh, my cell phone works too, but again, no Zen Micro.
I picked up this little beauty to replace both an ancient and cranky 5-disc CD Player and a single disc DVD player. I now have breathing room in the old entertainment center, so even my antique turntable can take a creaky spin every now and again.Seeing that I can't connect a toaster without help, I called on my trusty better half to unravel the mystery of setting it up. In non-technical language, a.k.a. plain English, this is what you need to know about this mighty machine:1. The manual needs a lot of work. It's neither user-friendly nor idiot-proof. Ditto for the boxy silver remote.2. It is easy to set up if you already know how to do that sort of thing. (We have component video connections to the TV and digital coaxial connections to the receiver.)3. It gives excellent sound from both CDs and DVDs. With the benefit of 5.1 surround, movies like Master and Commander can literally move you, and CDs have never sounded better.4. It is as convenient as a 5-disc CD changer as it is a 5-disc DVD player, except that when you're playing more than one CD you'll need to put it in "CD Mode" first.5. It can easily play different types of media, such as audio Cds, MP3s, DVDs and those other mysterious formats - just put in the discs and play away.6. The video quality is very good on a regular TV. You can set up different pre-defined picture quality modes, or customize to suit your own taste if you're a techie or a buff. If you have difficulty making up your mind, ignore this option.7. The player is chock full of options, but you have to explore for yourself, which can be a bit confusing until you get the hang of it. Read the manual, you say? See Item 1 above.8. There's on-screen information for MP3s and photo CDs, with different views available for the contents. (Groups/folders or entire playlists)9. I can't comment on the progressive scan feature, since I don't have an HD or HD-ready TV - yet. (Still waiting for that lottery win)10. It is supposed to play DVD-Audio discs, but you need 6.1 channel inputs on your receiver to play them. Unfortunately, our receiver is lacking these inputs, but then again, I am also lacking any DVD-Audio discs.Electronics buffs will probably say that it needs a bit of "tweaking" to get it to look and sound just right, but it looks and sounds great to me. All in all a very good player, perhaps excellent when you factor in the price.Amanda Richards, October 1, 2004
I bought this memory for my Z610i from Sony-Ericsson. When I first saw the memory I could not believe how small it was. It's pretty small, less than a finger nail and it's fast. I really like this memory and it came with all the adaptors for using it as a normal Memory Stick or SD. The only thing is that is not so cheap, I feel it could be less expensive.
This is the first digital camera I have ever bought and it was totally worth it. Ive only had it for 3 days. Even without the rebate the price was reasonable. It would be great for a beginning photographer and for the experienced. The photos come out very crisp and colorful, its easy to use, has lots of great features (including the different light settings and macro mode...Im obsessed with it), the menus are easy to use...even without browsing through the manual before hand. Ive read other reviews complaining about the memory card being a little difficult to remove...nonsense. Theres no viewfinder but the LCD screen is great...very clear and sharp. One warning though...battery life. If you buy this camera, BUY one set of NiMH rechargables and a charger. I went through one set of 4 AA's in one day because I had no idea how fast the camera would drain them. If youre like me and cant afford to buy the batteries &amp; charger yet, another item I would defintely recommend is the EH-53 AC power adapter...its excellent for uploading the pictures and not having to use batteries. It seems like a lot of extras youve got to buy but its completely worth it.I installed all of the software on Windows 98 with no problems at all. If you want to edit your photos I suggest downloading Paintshop Pro or some other image editing program. Overall, this camera is excellent and Im sure it will be even better once I get a little more practice with it.
I didn't receive the product shown in ad - which is why I bought it. They told me that they didn't have to send me what was shown and I couldn't get a return.
Easy to setup, and works exactly as I wanted it to with multiple components. Use with the base Remote Unit.
is Donna Tarrt's latest novel. I can't believe that I wasted 2 precious vacation days on this huge disappointment of a book! I, as have many other reviewers here, searched high & low for the "missing" last chapter that I was certain must have mysteriously fallen out of my copy of "The Little Friend". Maybe some evil book vandal at Border's had slyly ripped out the pages revealing the dramatic, emotional, & satisfying conclusion? No, 'twas not the case at all, just Tartt stopping writing after ten years. And, golly gee whiz, y'all, the Southern & racial stereotypes were obnoxious & oh so dated! Not to mention the astonishingly frequent continuity errors! Editor, oh Editor, where art thou?Anyways, thanks to Amazon for posting these reviews, giving us a way to counter the fluff & hype from the publishers. And a serious spanking for me, for not reading these reviews before I wasted my money. P.S. To the powers that be at Amazon: please consider adding a NO STAR or THUMBS DOWN rating to your current rating system, as it's killing me to give this annoying book even a single star. Thanks.
Thanks for quick delivery. This item is exactly as expected. I was pleased with the product as it was what I was hoping to receive! I would not hesitate to re-order something in the future.
I have a hard drive based player. This was not a replacement for that. I wanted a small flash drive type player that I could take with me jogging. I love this player. All the features perform well. NO moving parts so no skipping music. I can even listen to FM if I want to. This player is so small that I dont even notice it in my pocket when running. I did replace the stock headphones with some "sport neckband" type headphones. Earbuds tend to fall out when running. The user interface is pretty easy to use. This is my new running partner
Great product, arrived fairly quickly. Tracking information was strange, stated it was already in my city, but I didn't receive it for two whole days. Could have been Amazon or SF Planet. Other than that, minimal packaging. Cable appears to be high quality. Great buy for the price. Currently using it for a secondary HD 20" monitor for my HP Pavilion laptop. I would high recommend this product. We'll see how long it lasts.
It is almost like they are designed to fail one month after their badly supported warranty ends. I would not recommend anything Lacie to anyone. They are surely going to go out of business with the reputation they are gaining.I am mostly disappointed in Apple for continuing to sell their stuff in their stores.Cost me my iTunes library and you know what a nightmare that is.
Good quality ink cartridge; I haven't had any problems yet. I've been printing nothing but coupons since I got it, and there's absolutely no streaking at all. Everything is crisp and clear. The box mine came in doesn't look like this one, though; it's blue and white with a picture of a colorful ink drop on the front. So they may have sent me a different one than the ones that got a poor review. I have had this for a few days, so I'm not sure how long it lasts- time will tell.
The Canon i900D is an outstanding photo printer. I purchased this printer some months ago after comparing printers for awhile.This printer shares a shell with the i8xx and i9xx series of printers. The features vary, but this printer has the ability to do both direct printing from your digital camera and memory cards as well as from your computer. The setup and software are super easy to install and use and you'll be up and printing your first pictures in minutes.And the prints! Photos printed on this printer are outstandingly crisp, with beautiful color. Quality photo paper produces prints that are indistinguishable from "real" photos. Printing is fast and the provided software lets you organize prints on any size paper easily and efficiently. Way to go Canon!There are some downsides to this printer. The add-on drawer for photo-sized paper (like 5x7) is very cheesy and gets stuck easily. It doesn't work all that well for me either, although I rarely use it. And then there is ink...This printer uses six tiny separate cartridges. No store locally stocks all six, so stock up on cartridges. The Canon cartridges are expensive (eleven bucks each...a bit cheaper on Amazon) and run out at different rates. The software will warn you when a tank is running low. On my printer this happens just before it runs out altogether. So keep the cartridges handy. (One nice touch with the ink tanks is that they are clear so you can actually see the ink level: no more wasted ink because the printer thinks the cartridge might be empty!!)Otherwise, I'm very happy with this printer and recommend it highly.
Remote works great. Software works great. All stereo components work flawlessly but some strange XBOX incompatibility with DVD remote.
I like when it says "smart" gate bcuz seriously is almost like the pedal knows when to cut the noise, and the best thing is that u have a lot of options, levels of noise to delete.. dont recommend to use the hi gain settings bcuz it will cut harmonics, attack and even ur volume... i recomemend to get very WELL MADE cables, that will save u a lot of noise, and then if u got some kind of normal noise (that will happen with hi gain distortion pedals) then the usethe smaet gate :) thats how this works ;)
I'm still not sure entirely how these are supposed to work, but I tried every sort of twist and turn I could to get these to stay in my ear, but they would never stay in and be in a position that I could actually hear anything. I had several family members try it and none could get it to sit right. Maybe we just have strange ears.
Quieres tener 35 grados fijos de temperatura en tu procesador? (en mi caso un Intel Q6600) esta es la solucion! Si la sabes aplicar es excelente!
I may be "challenged" in this regard, but last year I bought an MP3 player and never could get it to work. Wound up selling it on ebay. Thus bruised, I stayed with my CD Walkman until now. Based on my faith in Sony, when I saw this player I decided to give digital another try and it is super! I see that others are complaining about the difficulty of the MP3 to Altrac switch, but I have found the Sonic Stage software completely sensible. The sound quality of the NWE75 is excellent and it's so small that you can put it in a change pocket. Controls are intuitive, and the battery life is amazing. For the price-- iPod who? This little baby is a jewel.
This product was REALLY great! Unfortunately I returned it because it didn't have the auto-focus option I was looking for. However, I was able to test it out and it does take very nice pictures--mainly for close-ups as oppose to full body shots. Great attention to details.
I bought this unit for backup and chose Iomega because the Zip drive backup software was excellent. This unit seemed to be erratic and had special problems backing up email with attachements; somehow it recognized the existence of an attachment but could not find it. The result was that it constantly asking what to do, abort or cancel? It appears that not all of my work has been backed up, perhaps because of my response; it had to be "abort", for "cancel" merely postponed the same question.The real problem was with tech support when I turned the computer off after the DVD drive was unable to stop itself from constantly saving the same file. Upon rebooting the computer would not start. I tried on line searching in FAQs using the precise wording I first saw in the error window, but no such information was available. The tech support site promises the option to talk to a human being for $25, which is not unreasonable. But there is no telephone anywhere on the web site; instead, it asks for a credit card number. After filling out three pages of forms and clicking on "submit" nothing happened. I do not mind paying for technical support, but I do expect to be able to make contact.I doubt I will purchase another Iomega product.
I purchased the Garmin 2720 a few weeks ago just before a family vacation. The GPS was great during our travels letting us know what restaurants and rest stops were in the vicinity of our route. The product takes a lot of anxiety out of the picture when you are not familar with an area. Really my only diappointment was the fact that the product descriptions don't tell you that you MUST have a DVD drive on your computer to install the drivers and software to customize routes. This information should be very clear to the consumer. I did have a problem with the power cable that goes into the cigarette lighter, but called Garmin and they are sending a replacement. Overall, I think the product is great and would recommend it to anybody.
After shopping around on Amazon and comparing products, I finally decided on the Cyber Acoustics Speaker for iPod. The prior reviews were most helpful. I like how it packs up nicely in the travel bag, although you cannot fit the A/C adapter in there (I've tried and made a couple of holes instead). The level and richness of sound this little unit makes is phenomenal. I was skeptical when I made the purchase, but I am quite satisfied now.The only downside I have experienced so far is when it's plugged in and not playing music. If you are sensitive of ear, you may hear a slight 'hum' coming from the speakers. I have yet to put batteries in and see if it has the same result. Other than that, it is a great buy and fits even the largest of iPods.
This is completely a waste of 20$ Terrible quality! probably made with heavy amounts of lead because the cord itself is heavy. Fuzz with 2 displays on. Still not as sharp with one display on. Did not work with my Panasonic 42" 720p plasma. I would of felt better if it was dead on arival.
Only problem I have is the family sometimes doesn't aim the remote at the media center the whole time. The 890 was recently on sale, and if it were on sale, I'd recommend that whole heartedly. It can speak RF to a device inside the cabinet. Even if you have one with glass on it, I'd still get the 890. The RF extender wont miss. With this remote, I could simply aim at the TV only, which is the one thing that is hard to miss, and never miss a control code to the AV equipment.
Like the title, it works fine. I have been using it for the last two months and it has been working well.
I have some expensive B&W filters that are made of higher grade glass and cost more than three times this one. This one looks just as good! Tiffen has my vote. I'm going to save my money and buy these from now on!
This cable makes the perfect link between your computer's S-Video output and the S-Video input on your TV. The cable seems to be well shielded and if carefully handled should last a long time. The picture quality on the TV closely matches that of the computer, even on an older TV.
I bought this printer server partly because of the good reviews here. It works well mostly, but I did encountered a few problems that I feel worth mentioning:1. The manual says Internet printing (LPR) is supported, but in fact it is not. The related settings mentioned in the manual do not exist in the web admin interface. I am referring to the sections "Printer Tab -- Internet Printing" and "Printer Tab -- Logical Port" in Charpter 6 of the manual.2. A more serious problem is that whenever my printer goes into sleep, i.e. automatically powers off, the USB connection is lost. The only way to get the USB connection back is to unplug and re-plug the USB cable. This is a huge pain to me. I am using Brother HL-6050D.
I got a pair of these with my original Creative Zen and loved them. After years of wear and tear I aciddently stepped on them so I needed a new pair of headphones. I tried several different brands and styles, from earbuds to over-the-ear-hooks, in several price ranges, but could not find anything that would stay in my ears. I came back to these, which work so well. I use them for traveling and running and they never fall out. These are a great product and the only thing I can find that will stay in my tiny ears. The fact that they are afforable is a great bonus!
I dropped my palm v at a height of 7 feet and this case saved its life... It is a little difficult to Hot Synch with but configuring it for infrared makes it simple. I highly recommend this case to protect your palm v.
Bought the item for my myself - as I had another car kit that lasted for ~6 years (older model from Phillips). Sometime this past month (but 30 days after I purchased it) - sound only comes out of the left speakers. I thought it was my speakers...radio works fine - audio output from both speakers. Tapedeck? It works fine too. This sucks. I want to return the item - but now I have to get a "partial refund." Why? Because this item decided to stop working just shy after the refund window expired. I WISHED I COULD HAVE GIVEN IT ZERO STARS. But here I am...
Great product, cant beat the low price of this item compared to some retail stores that i have seen. Not mentioning any retail store names but one price i seen was $32.00. To me the price i paid for this HDMI Cable was a great savings and it works just as well! Thanks
Perfect for smaller spaces; living rooms that are not intended to be home theaters. These speakers have awesome sound for their size, and with the price who could complain? Keep in mind they are 6-ohm speakers, you need a fairly decent receiver to power them (one that has a 6-ohm setting). With a high-end Yamaha system they sound great! The Subwoofer has surprising power given it's size.
I bought this to add to the end of my audio extension cable to to extension my headphone range from my tv. The sound was deplorable. Absolutely horrible. I couldn't use them at all. I would advise against buying
I own several Harmony remotes. Most are quite nice but this one is a bottom feeder. The buttons are way to small and cheap. back lighting is horrible to the point you can not see what's on the micro dot buttons. The color screen makes things even harder to read, You can turn off the graphics which makes it a little easier to read though. The activity buttons are way to close together for the average Joe to use. They could of done a lot better. Funny thing is out of all the remotes they make the 610 would be the winner hands down if the added auto back lighting and more then 5 devises to it. What I do not understand is why all the rechargeable and color remotes are the worst they make. Go figure.I suggest you buy from Amazon so if you hate it you can return it for another model you'll be happy with.
I like the sleek design, the price is great! it's a bargain. The service was great... fast no hassle.
Great quality at a fair price. Shipment and delivery were very satisfactory.Sez,Joe
I have been using these strings for years and years and they seem to last a very long time and hold a great tone! They are worth the extra money and the coating makes playing much easier on your fingers where they can slide easier up and down the fret with much less noise from finger slide. Great product!
If you need a good rechargeable camera battery I would strongly recommend this Li-Ion. I purchased several because I take a lot of digital photos and this battery has never let me down.
I thought that for $70 it was worth a gamble. When I tried to play a finalized dvd-r I had made in my computer, it wouldn't even recognize the disk. However, it recorded 60 hours of vhs tapes PERFECTLY to dvd+r media. When I had previously tried to do the transfer on my computer with "flawed" ATI drivers, I got dropped frames and completely missing minutes of content. Then I noticed that the Cyberhome website had new firmware posted. When I installed both parts, it now recognizes dvd-r disks made on the computer PLUS it even records to dvd-r media - this is really true. I am very happy with this little jewel. Mine is revision MU1 now with 610/049s firmware. I gave it 5 stars for the fantastic value it is -- probably should be 4 stars for ease of use and remote issues. Oh, and put some spacers under its feet to keep it a bit cooler.
This new camera was specifically bought because we were expecting a new granddaughter and had given our old camera to our son & daughter-in-law. We love it and the pictures are absolutely beautiful.
You get what you pay for. Cable has cheap price and poor quality. Purchased cable to connect digital TV to a new DVD player. Keep getting no connection warning. Purchase a more expensive cable and system worked great. Threw this cable in the trash.
This printer does an excellent job. The colors are vivid and the clarity isvery crisp. The only negative is you are restricted to the canon paper with end tabs. Good value for a compact snap shot printer.
The points made a great Christmas gift. This way the person can make their own choices.
I bought the intellimouse explorer 4.0 and the left mouse button began malfunctioning about two months after I got it. By malfunctioning I mean it takes 4 or 5 clicks to accomplish what should only need one or two clicks. If you want a great mouse, I would go with Logitech. My favorite is the Logitech G3. I have to admit that it is a little pricey.....but at least the damn thing works. Microsoft should stick to selling software.
The minute I received this cable I put it to use, and I have to say that it proved to be great. I have a very good connection and as of yet no problems, nor do I expect to have any. I would recommend this buyer to any one. Very good service, and on time delivery.
I purchased this memory card for use in my new Garmin GPS and it works very well. I have both the city navigation map and the topographic map products from Garmin and the GPS allows me to switch to the map set that I need. I loaded the topo maps for all of the Southeastern U.S. and the street maps for most of the East Coast, Dallas Ft Worth, Lower CA and Nevada, and the area around Seattle onto the one card. If you desire to get a memory card for a GPS, I recommend that you get one at least this large because mapping data does require a lot of space and it can take a while to load on the card so you probably don't want to have to change it too often.
The TX locks up when you put in the cradle regardless if the cradle is plugged. Mine went straight into the trash. Very annoying.
I bought this on a whim to use at the beach. I must say this ipod dock is amazing! Its small and compact and the sound is unbelieably clear and loud! It comes with a great carrying bag. I highly recommend this product!!
Works like it should. Nice. Cheap. Better than paying thirty five dollars for just one cable. That is all, goodbye.
I recently purchased this item to use with my Motorola MPx220, and it works great. Only slide it in and that's it. Now I don't have to carry an MP3 player cause my cell is loaded with tons of music and I can also storage a lot of programs, pictures and stuff. And with the SD adapter I can even stick it in the car stereo and listen to my music. The best of all is that I got a great deal for it.
I am surprised that some people say not to buy this. I usually read reviews and make purchases based on what people say. I was skeptical because of some of the negative reviews but I have to say this is way better that I expected. I am using this with my Sansa View in my vehicle's auxiliary port. I had another cable that I was using prior to this one and it was long and in the way. I saw this one and decided to try it for the price. The first thing I noticed was how much better the sound was. I have a Bose radio with speakers in my vehicle and I didn't realize how high I had turned up the volume on my old cable. With this cable, the sound quality and volume is MUCH better. The cable itself is thin but it is designed that way. I had no problems retracting it and you don't need to pull it all the way out to release it. I would definately recommend this to anyone thinking of purchasing it.
My husband loves this case I gave him for Christmas. It keeps his gps save and scratch free. Thanks
Figured it would have a wider base since it didn't require bolt down to the floor was kinda disappointed that it didn't over all good product. Could have a more stable base though.
I bought this thing like 4 days ago and i connected it to my tv and dvd player and i swear if it wusnt for the nagging cats i might have believed i was at the movies. The max power gives it a great kick and the bass makes this system sound so beautiful i highly recomend this thing
Theses are deffinately worth every penny . I work nights and wanted something to use while I watch tv after work in the early morning hrs . I kept waking my girl friend up with noise of the tv at 3 am ! And with these new Sony headphones I can listen as loud as I'd like and not bother a sole ! They pick up a little back ground noise but it's only during the commercials and for the money I'd deffinately buy another pair !
I read the reviews on several GPS navigators before my purchase and I was somewhat guarded when I purchased the 720. But my experience has been better than the reviews and I am quite satisfied. Errors that were reported and problems proclaimed were insugnificant. It's not perfect..........just really good.
When I first got this I kept wondering weather it would be better then an MP3 player. IT IS. The battery life on it is amasing you can easily get 48 hours of play time with one AA battery. I have a sony vaio computer so the transfer software is easy to use. The sound is great, I use LP2 mode in which i can't tell the diffrence. Plus it gets me 160 minuits of record time. The only problem with it is is the headphones,which are usualy crummy if you use the ones they give you. It is still small as a mp3 player and it rarely ever skips. So if you ever thought of getting an mp3 player, PLEASE reconsider and make the smart mans choice of buying a minidisk player.
We got these for the kids at Christmas, and have had no problems at all. They are easy for the kids to use, and seem to be built much more solidly than many low cost products. The display is easy to read, and controls very easy to operate. We have not changed the batteries since Christmas (5 months now), although they have not been used for long periods of continuous operation. I have no idea how many total hours they have been used. My wife and I use them to stay in contact with the kids at home when we walk in the neighborhood, and find them to be quite clear at about 1/2 mile. We live in a rural area with very little other interference, but found that at Grandma's house in town that it was sometimes hard to find a channel that someone else was not using. Overall this is a very good value, and works well.
Amazing home theater sound from only 2 speakers. much better value than the Bose system. The DVD player is very nice.
These earphones do the trick...the sound is great, and with the foam earplugs on, they keep out most (but not all) of outside sound. I wear these every morning on a commuter train, and they do a great job of delivering solid, deep sound from my iPod and keeping most of the ambient noise out. They are comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and the sound quality is better than other earphones I've had -- and certainly noticeably better than the standard iPod earbuds.
Bought two of these switches to upgrade two Netgear 10/100 switches in my home network due to the purchase of a gigabit NAS RAID device. The 10/100 switches became an annoying bottleneck in the network after installing the terabyte NAS device.
This is the second Monster RadioPlay 300 I've purchased. The first one worked wonderfully for years and I never had a problem with it until I left it in my car on a very hot August day - something melted and the connection was bad after that. I would blame myself rather than the device for that mishap, I should have known better! After that I bought a more expensive device by a different brand name and hated it (horrible reception!). I've now purchased another Monster (exact same model I had before), used it for the first time this morning and love it! I have never had any reception problems with either Monster device, and I travel long distances by car frequently. it is very user friendly and easy to operate, and by far the best product for Ipod carplay that I have used. I would recommend this to anyone who was in the market for one!
I'm an aspiring music producer and through research I went ahead and bought these. The headphones themselves are some of the best and recommended by industry professionals. The company I bought them from shipped early and I got them very quick
After almost a year of constant use, I find this to be an overall fantastic tool. I had an initial problem with the handset lifter, but a call to Plantronics customer service resulted in a replacement being sent out within a few days.I find the headset very comfortable and adaptable. As per the previous reviewer, I had comfort problems when using the over the ear hanging adapter with the headset. I had to switch to the padded adapter. Now I can wear it all day (and often do) with no problem.Generally speaking, I find the quality of the signal to be outstanding. Occasionaly I get some interference or a slight amount of static, but not very often, and it usually doesn't last long. I am able to walk all around the first and second floors of our building, even outside, with little if any signal degredation.I would highly recommend this product to anyone who talks on the phone most of the day.
I used this drive as an external backup inside a Star Tech USB enclosure. After backing up files, installing UBUNTU (just in case my main drive failed I could boot this one up and have access to my files) and after spending a long time organizing those files, I set it aside. I should say it lasted less than three weeks because I barely used it at all after doing the backups. Three weeks later I went to do some more backups and the drive was no longer recognized. I tried plugging it into a different computer - no luck. I put different hard drives into the enclosure and they read just fine. At one point it did read for about 2 minutes and then went dead again. This is the second 500gig drive that died on me this year (the other was a Seagate). I'm awaiting a new drive, but I don't have very high hopes.
I bought this Wacom 6x8 to replace an aging UD series Tablet I've had since 1995 (I think It's been so long I don't even remember)! The UD Tablet was faithful and never broke once on me. It was big and kind of clunky, interfaced using a Serial cable and had a seperate power cable with a transformer style plug. Let me tell you how much easier this new Wacom Tablet is to use and set up!LOTS!, that's right LOTS easier! The old Tablet was 12X12 so while it had more surface area it was almost too big for my needs. This 6X8 is perfect in size, plugs in with one simple USB connection and software installed very easily. Setting up the Tablet was a snap too, the software makes it very easy to get the pressure sensitivity right where I need it. Speaking of sensitivity, it is by far more responsive than my old UD Tablet as well.The flexible functionality of the buttons left and right of the drawing area were easy to program to do I wanted. I had to disable the left scroll area since I am left handed and I kept running my hand over it. It was no problem though since I have a scroll bar on the right side too. Nice of them to take care of us Left handers.The stylus pen feels very nice and light and is multi functional without being annoying, as in, the buttons are not placed such where I hit them by accident. I tend to twirl whatever I'm drawing with, a habit I picked up drawing with a pencil, twirling it to move to the sharp edge but this does not present a problem with this pen where as it was a bit of a aggravation on my old UD Stylus.I just completed a job of retouching over 350 images for a catalog and I used the tablet to do airbrushing. Adding in shadows and doing blemish removal in photoshop and it's really thanks to this tablet it made it so easy.Highly recommended! Keeping my fingers crossed this one lasts as long as my old UD Tablet did. (BTW my UD still works too but it seems they stopped software supporting it with XP Service Pack 3).
I needed this product to get my FireLite drive working. I guess the only thing that would have made it a five star rating is that it should have been included with the FireLite drive in the first place because the FireLite drive has trouble connecting to some USB ports that don't provide enough power to devices connected to them.
good products, works well, I got it for my monitor, It has worked flawlessly. more words needed to submit this.
If it blocks any part of your view you DON'T have it on right!Mine works perfect feels just like a Canon lens hood but cheaper. Was worth it specially when you need to protect your front element so you don't have to use a UV filter and degrade your image quality.I use this on my EF-S 10-22mm.
Worked as expected. Would recommend this tablet stand to anyone. Asking for ten more words, so what more can I say?
I'm ok with this purchase, i put it on and it fits well. i think it's a good way to prevent your camera from scratches.
I painstakingly compared this to the similar Nikon 8x42 roof prism binoculars and decided this is every bit as good for much less money. The lenses you hold up to your eyes are so much larger and brighter than other binoculars I've used. I'm really happy with these.
Yes its the best product in its class.! I have one, works great. Suggesed to three others. They are also very happy with this all in one DVD player..!
Although one always takes a chance on buying refurbished or reconditioned equipment, the HP6122 I received was in excellent condition and works properly. This is an item that is no longer manufactured and I wanted a back-up for my present HP6122 printer. The delivered price was reasonable.
I bought this thinking it was similar to NETGEAR XAVB101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit and boy was I in for a surprise. the description for the product is misleading and will make you think its similar to all the other power line adapters when its completely not. You can't use anything else besides d-link's products in order for it to work and you have to use their router in order to power up one of the adapter. If your looking for a cheap power line Ethernet this definitely not the one for you.
I was looking for a portable disc drive to use periodically for our Acer netbook. This helps minimize the size of the netbook we use on a daily basis while still allowing us to use a disc drive when need be. Met our needs wonderfully.
When I first received this DVD player I loved it. The price was right and it had all the features that I wanted. Now, less than 2 yrs. later, under normal usage conditions, it's dead.
Such BS that they've stopped selling online game codes. The xbox marketplace, for whatever reason doesn't like my credit card, so I can't buy points there. And Amazon was always so convenient, being that I don't have a local place to buy cards. Definitely going to put and end to my point purchases, though I'm sure it won't affect their bottom line any. Still though, quite frustrating.
I bought this to charge my iPOD when away from my PC. However, I found that all of my other USB portable devices can use this charger as well. It represents a good value and provides exceptional flexibility with the detachable cable. I use this a lot.
I bought these as backup batteries for our camera for when we are traveling. They worked fine, although I will admit that I didn't use them very extensively. They were never dead when I needed them and I didn't run out of charge for the few hours I used them at a time.
I bought 5 of them for my grandchildren for Christmas. They are GREAT! Easy to load music too! Easy to operate. All 5 of them are under the age of 10 and they love them! They have withstood a couple of Opps! I dropped it or bumped it and still it works. I would certainly recommend them for getting started.
There is one key reason why this printer beats them all. You can stop throwing money away on $30 ink cartridges. Most printers today use ink cartridges that have an on board chip that forces you to essentially buy another cartridge like its some sort of "golden ink". I've had Epson, HP, and the others over the years and grew tired of paying for the cartridges. Then I discovered the i860....The i860 on the other hand has no chips on the cartridges at all. In fact, its one of the few printers on the market that you can get cheapo ink bottles online to refill the original cartridges with and the print quality is really good. For $20 I can get enough ink to last me 2 years! Canon I guess figured this out and discontinued it because they are supposed to make money on the inks and not the printers! You can buy the printer used on ebay for $30-$80. refilling the cartridges takes less than 5 minutes and requires a few napkins and disposable gloves. Not a big deal or the mess hype. I know what your saying...but the inks I buy are from ISO certified companies and don't run or bleed like magazines claim which are biased for ad revenue from the manufacturers.You can easily save about $150-$200 a year by not having to buy ink cartridges (OEM or generic) if you're the average user with this printer. for $20 worth of ink bottles, some spare cartridges, and 5 minutes of your time once a year is all that is needed. I've had the printer for close to 5 years with the generic inks. My in-laws and dad have done the same route.And when I need glossy photo printing quality I take it to Sams to print out for a few cents a print (which is cheaper per print,more convenient than to buy and set up the photo paper). Especially when these places got a $10K printer than rivals most anything consumer to print.
i have played xbox 360 whit this HDMI cable an it is great, i dont have any problem whit the resolution.
For anyone with a fast 10-megapixel camera that accepts high-capacity SDHC cards (check with your manufacturer!), this choice is a no-brainer! Nikon USA reassuringly has this specific card on their "approved" list for the D80 and other recent DSLR models.Shooting in high-quality RAW format, capacity is now up to 326 images (or more), meaning less chance of running out of image storage -- usually at the worst possible moment -- when you're paying more attention to the scene before you rather than the image count-down indicator. And if you shoot in .jpg format, you now have a virtual warehouse for your images. The free USB reader is a bonus, allowing for quick, reliable image transfers to your hard drive, Mac or Win.The downside? As of June, 2007, these cards are still relatively expensive and in scarce supply. But, based upon past SD card history, it should become a non-issue over the coming months. Still, if you want speed, reliability AND capacity for your new digital camera NOW, this card is worth the price.
I have a TV, Receiver and PS3 which is 40+ feet away from my wireless/dsl router. I didn't want to buy 120 feet worth of ethernet cables. Plus I would probably need it just for the ps3, but in the instance where I need my tv or receiver to update firmware through the internet, i didn't want to crawl behind my entertainment center to switch cables from the PS3 to any other hardware.With the color coded ethernet cables [...] I was able to plug them in and 'Voila!' automatic connection!Its:-Simple-No required ISP/Gateway numbers to register-Small/ Compact
I like how this unit is so tiny it's practically hidden without even trying. No one would guess what this really is unless they already knew in advance what to look for. It runs 5-6 hours on a 9v battery, or you can use the ac adaptor that's included. I was able to get 350ft+ range on the device. Probably could have gotten more range out of it too. I recommend this device for anyone who needs a tiny remote camcorder to monitor what's going on. The audio feature is also cool, but you should check your wiretap laws before using it!
When your used to using a zoom this is difficult to get used to. I love the results of the large apeture. I've been shooting a lot more indoor natural light portraits, and can get 2 more stops than usual with my other lens. It's awesome for that. The focus can be tricky though. You really have to pay attention to what it's focusing on.Love it though.
I can't get over how many shots I can get on these cards! On my Olympus C-5050, I get 208 HQ shots. For the price (including rebate), I can't see how you can lose!
I've had this stereo system since May of 2000. It has gone with me to college and moved with me over twenty times. It still sounds and looks as good as the day I first got it. I am extremely impressed with it. Yes, it is not a super powerful system, but ever since college, I don't listen to it beyond a volume setting of 10. I could not be happier or ask for more from this sound system.
for a few years now I've been searching for a good pair of LOUD headphones. I tried and trashed, and then I finally found this pair. Not only are the extremely cheap for their quality, they are the best head phones I've ever used. I also notcied that they are tons more comfortable that most other behind the ear head phones. And not only is it loud, it has extremely good sound quality.
I have been using it for 6 months and it works fine. It is the first pen I ever bought for which I had to read instructions, though... I couldn't figure out how it worked on my own, so after 1 minute, I quit and salvaged the package from the trash can... But once you know it's easy, and pretty reliable.The only inconvenient thing about a 4 in 1 combo pen with stylus is that you have to make sure you do not forget to put it in the stylus mode after using the black or red ink, or you will scratch the display of your PDA. It happened to me a few times...
This thing really good. I do not agree that some reviewer said this thing was made in China and that is one of reasons that cause this product worse. Actually, I found the China Made product is quite good, and I like it very much.
The customer service is awesome! I bought the item and had difficulty to slot my laptop into the cradle; not because I was getting a wrong part (that I thought earlier), but simply because I did not unlock the cradle. I email the customer service and within a day, they got back to me and provide technical support. Also, they are fair to mail me a charger which should come with the dock that did not come earlier. Overall, I am satisfied with the service and the product received.
Considering they give you the code instantly after you confirm your purchase and chances are you probably know what you want with the points already this is almost the perfect impulse buy.
I bought this for an older computer to give to my son as he was always bugging me to burn CD's for him, now he has his own and it's great! I would buy this again if I needed another one!
Works great. 2nd Gen has a sleeve inside the band that can hold an ID or key while you run. Fits a 1st Gen nano as well. Also comes with a velcro pouch you can put on your shoe if you use the Nike product. Definitely recommend.
I own several cases of this type. They are all absolutely worth the money.This box is smallish, but perfect for a small DSLR and 2 lenses.
We bought this camera and returned it because the lag time (between pressing button and camera actually taking picture) was SO SLOOOOOW. This problem is especially pronounced in lower light (like indoors with regular lights on in the room). We went to a camera store and compared identical shooting conditions to a couple of other cameras (Canon Elph and A85 among them) and the difference was huge. This camera is basically useless if you want to shoot anything alive that might move. The guy at the camera store said he has gotten similar complaints and felt it was one of the slower cameras.
Have purchased this every time a new cartridge is needed and the price is good and the product works just fine. Will continue purchasing this item thru Amazon
I'm new to bird photography and have tried a canon 100-400mm and a sigma 120-400 but I was not happy of the image quality, finally I decided to buy a slightly used canon 400mm f/5.6 and was very happy of the results this lens shoots, this lens is a keeper. I'm using it with a tamron 1.4x SP extender in my 1D body which autofocus even at F/8.
I paid for the product. I entered the code on Live. I got exactly what I paid for, and for a dollar less than in any store. Sounds pretty good to me.
I've had this mouse for at least a couple of years now. I love it so much, I bought a second one.The only thing I didnt like about it to begin with is that its scroll goes too far. I just recently noticed in Windows Control Panel there is a switch for that - it was set to 3 lines - set it back to 2 or 1 and it will be better.Fits great in my hand and the first one is not stiff to click. I bought the second one because the first stopped working.It's the way it stopped working that is the problem - but you can solve it. The receiver has been stuck into and pulled out of usb posts so often that I believe the contacts are ruined. My laptop often yells "Unrecognized USB Device" or the receiver doesn't light up at all.Get a usb extender (we had a little one from cyberguys.com) and attach it to the mouse receiver. Wear out the extender, instead of the receiver. Replace extender as necessary. Wish I had done this...
This is the 3rd Fuji Finepix I have owned. I've never had any problems with any of them and the pictures are great. I compared this one to a Sony at the same price, and the Fuji won me over. The Fuji now has the image stabilization which helps as I get older and cannot hold the camera as steady as I used to. Great little camera for the amateur or professional.
This Dymo product is advertised as including two tapes but there is actually only one in the package. I am unhappy with the false advertising.
If you want to upgrade the RAM on your Mac - this is a much cheaper alternative than purchasing from the Apple Store, and it's the same thing!! Tried it on a Macbook and it worked fine.
I use this home kit in my shop with the aux out plugged into my home stereo unit. Works great.
Significant improvement to my wireless router. Would recommend for those who are having problems with the range of the standard antennas that come with your wireless router.
The best thing I can say about this player is that the ear-buds that come with the unit are among the best I have ever used. The sound is decent quality and I like the size. However, the firmware is terrible and don't plan on creating playlists with it. The most annoying thing about it, however, is the fact that you can't change the song without going all the way back the beginning of the menu. I can honestly say I hate this thing, but incredibly, I've seen worse.
I bought a Toshiba SD2700 DVD player from Amazon.com and have found that this product produces better quality video and audio output than its competitors in this price rang. It has component video output for the best result of video... I connect it up with the regular RCA audio video cable (comes with the player) to my 36&quot; Toshiba TV and Aiwa stereo system, and I am quite happy with the result. Haven't tried the component video connection yet, but guess that it will be awesome (planning to get a good Monster component cable). The only thing I hate is that the remote control does not have the glowing button to help in dark and it does not have TV control. Very difficult to search for the proper buttons in dark before you can remember all the buttons.If you really need it to play MP3, you should go for SD2710...But I personally don't think that it is necessary.After over 2 months usage, I found that the tray is already loose a little. Occationally it can not deliver the DVD into proper location for reading. Usually the second or third attempt will work. Perhaps it was damaged by my kids, because they don't use the close button and simply push the tray in.Another good thing I have discovered is that it can read some scratched DVD's.
Monster Cable has always made nice speaker wire and unless you are an audiophile, you will never need anything more than this product. I got this spool for a job I'm doing replacing some older wire. I got a lot more than I actually need, but if you are like me I hate having to wait to do a project so I got extra (future projects). 500ft /$46 seems fair for the quality and next time I can just go grab the spool and do a job when I feel inspired.The wire is flat, but like some other reviews pointed out it is much more fat than your typical audio wire. This wire will hide very well along a door sill or at the bottom of white molding. If you match this product up with Banana plugs you are good to go............the sound quality is very good. If you are looking for something that will last and is better than the stuff you get at the hardware store this is perfect.
Inexpensive, works fine, easy to set-up. This one was recommended to me because it can play almost any format. However, the sound on movies has to be turned up to maximum volume in order for conversations to be audible. I've since gotten a new DVD player and it doesn't have that problem, so I think it was the DVD player and not my TV set-up.
So this is my second Harmony 880 the volume button on the first one went bad after 2 years, so I went ahead and ordered another! I love this remote and my wife couldn't watch TV without it. She was actually mad when I bought the first one but after a day she was hooked! She has since said that we can't be without one ever again! So there you go guys with wives who can't deal with the TV setup it's perfect for them! Now I would have give this 5 stars but the only problem that I have with this is that Logitech hasn't come out with an accessory to control a PS3! All they need to do is come out with some kind of USB IR receiver and it would be perfect!
This originally purchased for my intro to photography class in 2005. I still use it today! Truthfully, I only ever use manual mode. Occasionally I make mini-movies with it (the movie function only records for 1.5minutes at a time). Its been somewhat abused (dropped a couple of times)- so I'm impressed that it still works great. This is excellent for beginners who aspire to develop their photography skills but aren't ready to commit to the higher end SLRs like the Rebel.Many people don't like the autofocus boxes. Over the years I've learned to manipulate them so they aren't quite the hinderence they could be. You just gotta learn how to trick the camera to focus on what you want- I use my hand, its the best tool to get the autofocus boxes to move to where you want it to go. Obviously that adds more time to the setting up process of a shot.For fast spur-of-the-moment pics, you'll either want to turn that feature off or switch over to auto. The hard part with auto of course, you can't control the fstop and iso settings as well as you can in manual. So give and take.Not a pro camera by any means- but for the enthusiast, it is a good little workhorse. I love it! --- I would definitely recommend rechargeable batteries and 1GB+ memory cards.
I have had the Harmony 670 for six years. It has survived 2 TV's, 3 receivers, 3 optical disc players & 2 cable boxes. It controls every IR component in my system, including my Auvio HD radio tuner, my Sirius dock and my Zune dock. We used to have an AC window unit in the living room. The 670 controlled the air conditioner as well. Because of the 670, learning curves on new equipment are nearly flat. The activity based control scheme means that everyone in the family knows how to operate our entertainment system, no matter how many times I replace the components. I like this unit so much, I've purchased another 670, because we've nearly worn out the contact for the right arrow key. When I receive my new remote, I can clone it in less than 5 minutes. Yes, Harmony remotes take time to set up, but the time put in is well worth the effort. We have one remote control on our coffee table to control 8 devices.
In preparation for a 9 hour flight with my 2 1/2 year old, I went in search for a pair of headphones that would fit her and, these worked great. She was able to easily put them on/off and we used them throughout our European car travels and to/from flights attached to an 80 gig Zune loaded with various programs she liked to watch. Really came in handy.
I have not used all the Opteka HD2 filters yet, just the polarization one. I was pleased with the results. My reason for the 4-star rating is the fact that the filters do not seem to thread onto my Fuji S5000 very securely. I am afraid they will fall off.
I purchased the Terk VR1 Automatic TV volume controller, Try to set it up as per instruction.Had no luck, return the product.
Bought the product for my husband for a Christmas gift and it arrived on time and he loves it and it has made his job a lot easier
I purchased the 50mm f/1.4 through Amazon. Prior to buying, I did a considerable amount of research and recall reading comments that this was the favorite lens of many photographers. It has become my favorite as well.My primary questions at the time I bought were: 1) Do I need a 50mm since my zoom lens covers the 50mm focal range? 2) If I do need a 50mm, why not just by the f/1.8 at a fraction of the price?As to the first question, I don't "need" this lens unless I want to be able to take tack sharp photos in low light without using a flash. That's the capability it delivers. In my case, I like to photograph dogs and shooting a flash in their face just isn't the way to go so having this lens makes all the difference. In brighter lighting this lens delivers remarkably fast shutter speeds and gives me the option of shooting photos with beautiful bokeh. For those new to photography, that's the area in the photo that is out of focus.The second question is harder to answer because I have never owned the f/1.8. I've been pleased with Canon equipment so I assume it is a good quality product. The difference in speed is significant; the f/1.4 lets in nearly twice the light as f/1.8. One thing I've learned is you pay dearly for speed!The MTF data for both lenses is available on the Canon website and the Luminous Landscape website has a tutorial on how to read MTF data. I'm sure there are others but they use the 50mm f/1.4 MTF chart as the example so half your work is done for you.As for reliability, I haven't had a problem with the lens. However, any product can have problems so I always buy using my Amazon VISA which doubles the manufactures warranty at no cost. You don't have to do anything except keep your receipt. If you want more detail just call the 800 number on the card. They also sell extended warranties at a very low price. I don't buy them, however, because I figure if it works for 2 years its probably going to be fine.I've noticed that while the price of Cameras tends to decline but the price of a good lens tends to hold or go up. I could sell this lens used for more than I paid for it a couple of years ago. I'm not interested in selling however. This is the only f/1.4 lens I will ever be able to afford and the last lens I would consider selling. I love it!
Being a digital artist, this is by far, the most valuable thing I've ever invested on. I bought it in late 2008 and is still working fine, never failed and the tip of my pen is still in great shape. I would love to get a Cintiq (but then again, who wouldn't want it?) bus as for my economy, this is really a great great toy to work and play :D cheers, wacom!
it plays avis just fine, but they can't be played on dvds only on CDs. but most of the stuff I have were already on cds back before dvds were inexpensive. the only thing that this could imrpove upon is to have a faster "fast foward" cuz 8x is the most it goes up to.
At first the camera looked like it was just a odinary one until i tried it. Wow everything was just so great 700X digital zoom could almost take any distant shot with just a click of a button. This Camera is fully loaded with image stabilizes and inbuilt light the rotatable lcd was simply facinating and it was very clear to me that this camera could take evryshot very clearly especially the image stabilizer comes in handy when you are travelling in a RV or a Car toshoot the outside Nature.WOW THIS CAM IS REALLY WONDERFUL.
This is a great tv, its perfect for the kitchen or bathroom, or anywhere you want a tv that doesn't have a lot of space. The picture is great, it looks awesome with my dvd player, and looks great with my cable as well.
This is without a doubt the best backpack I've used in years. Most of ones I've used recently would start to fall apart within a year and be trash in two. I've had zero issues over the past 6 months with this backpack; as long as forgetting in which of the compartments I put something doesn't count.My 14.1" laptop fits perfectly in the pouch and feels very safe. Add to that a few thick textbooks and a couple notebooks and even then it still feels quite light on my back. This cross-strap designed to keep the shoulder straps pulled in is to high and entirely useless to anyone around 5'11". However, a shorter person might find it usable. I've also noticed that this brand of backpacks is quite popular on campus.
The price is good, but the image quality is poor. The images are very dark under indoor light, and if the low-light option is clicked in the driver, then the images are bright but the camera suffers from extreme motion blur that makes it unusable. I compared this to the old 3com HomeConnect (only USB 1 and now discontinued) which was remarkably better under all lighting conditions.For outdoor use, this camera may be fine. The focus ring is hard to use, but only needs to be set once for outdoor use. The little tripod is nice. The driver software has problems, such as not remembering image size settings.
The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is because the adapter piece and connection are very easily disconnected. I find the adapter in the laptop, while the other end is on the floor because it fell out.It only falls out if it is tugged out... it just doesn't magically fall out. ( I abuse my products, that is why I needed a new one :) So far so good as it is handling my needs.This works on my IBUYPOWER Slim series notebook.
Overall works great, but the bottom relies entirely on the width of the AA battery to make contact. So, if you have a flashlight or other device with a spring at the bottom, many are wider than the width of a AA battery and don't make contact with the AA battery base. Some other AA to D converters have a plate on the bottom of the case to make it the width of a regular D battery that the bottom of the AA battery would contact, hence making good contact regardless of the contact method in the device you are using them in.
Too bad I cannot give d-link 0 stars. Several hours on my own, then 3 hrs with customer's support - level one - from India, then level 2 from US, then supervisors of level 2 - doesn't work. Just bought linksys - setup in 5 minutes, works great. Conclusion - I will never buy d-link again, and wouldn't recommend you either.
This is an excellent sensor, but I found out that those depthfinders listed as "optional" do not recognize the sensor and it will NOT work with those. Call or email Humminbird and verify that this sensor will work with your depthfinder before you order. I had just enough cable to reach my front depthfinder and it does work with it, though I preferred to have it hooked up to my back one.
I'm new to photography, so I can't speak to the horror stories of what happens if you don't get a quality filter, or the quality of other filters compared to this one. All I can really say is, I took the advice of more experienced people to get a UV or NC filter, read some reviews that made it apparent people think it's worth the price, and now that I have one you can add me to that list. I tried putting it over a piece of paper like some suggested, and just holding it up in front of my face in front of something like a TV etc- it seriously looks like all it is is a metal ring with nothing inside... to see it, you actually have to hold it at an angle to get some reflection off of it, it REALLY does have no detectable color or tint.Comparing pictures taken with/without it on, I cant' tell the difference at ALL. I paid more than pocket change for my 85mm f/1.4 lens, so even though this filter is a little more expensive then some, it's more than worth it to me for the level of protection PLUS the high level of quality. It seems weird to pay so much for something with the goal being not to be able to tell it's there at all... but if I ever drop the lens and/or scratch the filter instead of the lens, i'm sure it won't feel so weird anymore!
I ordered this tripod and when it came I was so disappointed that I sent it back immediately. The neoprene made my hands itch. It wasn't level when I put my camera on it. It angered me so much that I bought a carbon fiber tripod and magnesium head from the good people at Slik in the same hour. Although it was of poor quality for my use I would still say it would be good for someone who is just starting out in photography. I give it a low rating partly because I was being cheap and I should have went for the carbon fiber in the first place.
I bought this as a replacement for a dead, corded Microsoft mouse. I was really just looking for a cordless that had the side buttons to go back and forth on web browsing. There weren't a lot to choose from with those criteria.So far this has worked great. Haven't noticed any of the problems raised by the 1 and 2 star reviews. The mouse is a little small for someone with large hands, like me. I LOVE the scroll wheel. Nice and meaty and ratcheted. The search feature is very handy as well.
This novel may drag a little, but then, all books over 400 pages tend to.It's very interesting on the point that this seems to be a study about a girl haunted. And how could she not be? Her family is a gallery of horrors and monsters and she seems to try to hold to a semblance of normalcy. Is that the reason people have to see her as a bizarre character?Her mother is an emotional cripple, her father's a plain creep, her grandmother lives on another word, and so does her sister.Following the fascinating loops Tartt has designed, the horrifying consecuences of her acts prove that the &quot;whodunit&quot; motif is just wool pulled over the eyes. This novel is so much more than that!
This is having a very big screen and give a very good clarity at this price. After using this camera I dont feel like usnig any of the other cameras.
Attempted multiple times to install, eventually evein the same room. Each time, at the receiving telephone instrument all you heard was a beep and some loud static, then nothing. I ended up ordering a hard-wired jack from the telephone company. The only redeeming quality is the customer service from the seller was exceptional. They refunded with no question.
These things work great for multi-splitting analog signals. More splits - less wires and connectors. No more fumbling around and keeping track of connectors and wires.
I purchased this for my office and am very pleased. It is compact, delivers nice sound with easy volume adjustment for when I am on the phone, and recharges my iPod Touch. I can even use the application for researching medication information while the iPod is sitting in the dock.I have only run it with the AC adapter, so don't know how quickly it uses batteries.A very good value -- am thinking of purchasing another one for my bedroom.
bought with a first microscope for our 7-year-old granson. These slides were clear and well-stained. Lots of things that could be &#34;yucky&#34; to a young kid - which is always a good thing! Several slides of things he hadn't heard of (ex rotifer, hydra) so he asked me to look them up on the web and read more about it. &#34;That's what a real scientist does.&#34;There's a box of 100 slides I'll be buying in the future for him.I had a box of slides similar to this when I was a kid. Spent hours looking at the slides, then when older than he is now...tried to make my own slides look just like those.
We Love this product. We needed it to go 60ft inside a metal building and hook up to the internet. It has worked perfectly. It is a very well made product and felt that the price was not out of line compared to some others we had looked at. We highly recommend it.
I have used this for grating hard cheeses and potatoes for hash browns. It works very well and I'm glad I purchased it.
I have twin toddler boys whom I cart around in a 2005 Subaru Forrester. There is no built in entertainment system. I did upgrade the stereo so that it has a headphone jack input for my iPhone and portable DVD player. Previous mounts for the DVD player either mounted to one headrest or had to hang between them. Neither worked when two sets of eyes in the back seat were trying to watch a movie that was either too far away or swinging between the seats.The DvdDr 70200 00 Portable DVD Player Car Mount places the screen on a level platform between the headrests. Setup was very simple; no tools needed. The DVD player mounts securely to the platform. The player did not skip once with over 250 miles of use this weekend.This thing is great!
I have liked Maxell since the dark ages of audio cassettes, when they performed the best of all I tested. I have used many Maxell CD, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs and have never had any problem, unlike other brands.
Certainly not a replacement for a 2 megapixel camera, but great to have for those impromptu pictures. Picture quality is fairly good in bright light and fair in low light conditions. I was able to change the AAA battery without loosing any pictures as long as this is done within 15-20 seconds. Very easy to download the 3 FPS videos with the provided software. Worth the price for a fun little camera - much better than the Pen camera I tried.
Connects two cat5 cables together. If you only need a couple extra feet, a functional, cheaper alternative to buying an extra long cable.
This adapter was the only one of three that worked without any configuration changes in Ubuntu 6.10. It worked "out of the box" and delivered excellent results.It will deliver better speeds when connected to USB 2.0 ports than when connected to USB 1.1 ports.
We bought this player almost 5 years ago right before a trip to London with our (then) 4 year old. This thing has been on planes, trains and automobiles with 2 children and has proven to be about the most durable electronic appliance we've ever had. I'm sad to see the 1-star reviews from people because our experience has been so different. It has survived being dropped from the seat of the car onto the floor of the car (more than once, I'm afraid) and is routinely operated by our four year old without any trouble. It's been just great. The sound and picture still work fine for their purposes and it's still going strong, knock wood. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. In fact, ours is starting to show some serious wear and it wouldn't surprise me if it finally gives up the ghost. All in all, though, it's been a terrific value and I recommend it highly.
I ordered 2 of these items and none of them works. Only one side works in both of them and I am really frustrated.
It's a great back back. It has so many spaces...it's roomy and comfortable to wear on your back..it's a good back pack to have if you have back problems because it gives you the back support you need and it balances the weight out evenly.
The product is everything that the page said. Good quality. Haven't had any problem with it.--------------------------------------El producto es todo lo que se promociono en la paginia. Muy buena calidad. Hasta ahora no he tenido ningun problema con el.
Great Seller and great product. One always wonders "how fast is fast"? I work in an IT shop and am relatively familiar with networking speed. That being said, I was skeptical about what type of speed change, if any, would be noticed by changing my cables. Much to my surprise, once I swapped the cables from cat-5 to cat-6, I could actually see web pages load with more speed. I would like to caveat this by saying I have a gigabyte router and switch, but I had cat-5 cables hooked to these appliances prior to purchasing the cat-6 cables and still noticed a speed difference.
The case is very sturdy. It is not nearly as bulky as other cases and fits under the seat and out of sight. It can be a challenge to put CD's back into the sleeves while on the road.
I ordered these baffles for the speakers in my pontoon boat because the sound was staying in the below seating storage compartments. They worked just like I thought they would. The sound, including most of the bass, is now coming out the front of the speakers, not the rear. Great investment.
This toner appeared to be a good deal because of the low price. However, I have never had a cartridge run out of toner so fast. The indicator on my computer still said I had more than half left when it stopped printing. Even after shaking the cartridge it refused to print more than a few pages. Perhaps my cartridge was defective but if this is indicative of all the products, it is hardly a good deal. I guess you only get what you pay for!Dave
I got this small, portable stand to use with my G-Tablet and I works great! The price is reasonable and the unit is well built. It fits perfectly along side the the G-Tablet in the case I use to carry them. The range of adjustments allows you to view from any angle and the adhesion of the feet keeps the stand in place, even on slick or tilted surfaces....ie a slightly sloped airline seat tray. I love the way it opens and adjusts from a very compact package. It has a very cool "007" kinda vibe to it. It you want a stand for your tablet computer....this it it.
I've used this printer for a ton of photos taken at 2288*1520 and it has done a great job on all from 4*6 to 8*10.The 4*6 prints from this printer are impossible to tell apart from the 4*6 prints from my photo dedicated dye sublimation printer.With many more print size options compared to more expensive dye subs this would be a great choice instead.The card reader is also a great benefit works very nicely and is simple to use.It's only real bothersome side is that you must change the gray scale print catridge for black when printing text and back for photos.I also use an epson 960 that does an absultely equal job at photos that doesn't require any cartridge changes but with the epson you give up the card reader convenience.
There's a lot of voodoo surrounding hdmi cables. All I can say is, I bought them and they work just fine on my TV and roku box.
I previously owned the Pioneer PD-M703 which was a great multi-disk (cartridge) player, but unfortunately after 10+ years of service it quit. I researched a replacement with multi-disk capabilities, however, the tray systems seem to have problems with noise and other issues according to reviews that I read. Pioneer had a 6-disk player (PD-M426)that I would still be able to use my existing 6-disk cartridges. The cartridges are handy for storing your cds by genre or personal likes. e.g. holiday, my favs, my wifes favs, etc. So the decision was easy, but the newest Pioneer 6-disk did not have the bells and whistles that the previous version had, like a standby LED, and far fewer front panel controls and lights. The price and the ability to reuse my existing 6-disk cartridges was my reason for choosing the PD-M426. I was hoping the newer version would provide decent quality adio output like the previous player.This player comes with a remote and it is also compatible with my Logitech Harmony 880 remote. To my delight, the Harmony remote did not need to be reprogrammed with the different Pioneer model number to control the newer player!! I tried the remote after getting the player installed and it worked.I wish the player had optional audio outputs other than the rca type...optical would have been nice.
I love theSennheiser PC 166 USB Stereo Multimedia Gaming Headset. I use it to record customer and training presentations for clients in combination with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Presenter. I originally purchased another microphone/headset at a local store, but when the recorded sound quality was poor, I asked a friend for a recommendation and heard about this product. The difference was night and day and I'm really glad I purchased this one in the end.
I purchased this despite having read the awful reviews, hoping that it would work in my case. I wanted to use this to split up the audio from my Xbox to my receiver and to my Turtle Beach DX11 (on days when I don't want to bother the wife). It seemed to work from only one side the first time I tried it, then it stopped working altogether. This item DOES NOT WORK, this is a SCAM! Not worth the hassle trying to return it since I only paid a few dollars for this. I willl do more research and try to find an optical cable splitter that actually works and I will update this review once I do.Be warned, don't burn $6 like I did! It WON'T work for you, neither!
I was going to use this item as a 2 into 1 setup with a DVR and Xbox360 going into my receiver. Did not work. I tried to use the unit as a simple pass through to see if it even worked. No good. I could get no signal to pass through. Complete Junk.....Cost of shipping item back to get a $3 refund made no sense. Item already sleeps with the fishes.......
I can't begin to express how USB has frustrated my life. Finding a 7 port USB powered hub that doesn't require me to have an anurism every time I turn the computer on is like finding out that someone still knows how to bake good bread, instead of, well, you get the idea.
Recently decided to use my dvd slot on my thinkpad t60p for another hard-drive. This external slimline dual dvd writer runs off my usb port: the included power adapter is not required for newer machines. I did a lot of research, this looks like the best product out there for slimline dvd writers that can be powered of the machine itself
can't beat the value of this univesal remote for the money..easly to set up using your computer, just type in your model numbers and the program does the rest and walks you through installation and setup...only problem I have had so far is once setup I have to use the help button on it on occasion to reprogram it..the problems is it always turns the tv on the input...this doesn't happen alot and is easily fixed...overall I'm happy with the remote..
These are by far the most epic headphones I have ever owned.Well how epic could a pair of simple headphones be you might ask.Get comfortable for this is a tale of love, regret, and sorrow...I was walking along the street one night when I came across a strange mumbling man wearing a purple robe. He told me that I needed to have the quality of sound in my life and unless I did I would regret it later. Taking his words to heart I ventured forth in search of the perfect headphones. I soon came upon a pair of Philips HP170 headphones. Having been impressed by the quality of Philips products in the past I decided to take a chance and immediatly bought them.I didn't quite know what I had just gotten myself into. When I arrived home I carefully opened the package they had come in and pulled the headphones out. Having not plugged them in yet I put them on to see how comfortable they were. That was when it started...I heard a voice whispering. I couldn't quite tell what the voice was telling me. I asked it to speak up and it did. It told me that I had just inherited the most amazing sound on the planet and that I must embark upon a quest in order to utilize this amazing power. I put my pants back on and ventured out into the night with my new headphones. The voice eventually guided me to a dark alley. I used my lighter to light the area up and that was when I saw it...one of the biggest speakers that I had ever seen in my life. The headphones spoke to me "This is the one that killed my brother...vanquish him and you shall have the best quality sound." I cracked my fists and started to walk towards the speaker...
It is as billed. I already had a similar bag for my other laptop, so when we got our second laptop it was an easy decision. Stylish and functional. It has room for accessories and some extra stuff, while not being too big and bulky. Can be carried by the handles, but is equally comfortable worn with the strap over the shoulder. No regrets.Update (7/12): Big Regrets!! The plastic inside the handles both broke in half, and Marware issued a replacement. However, the replacement had the same problem, and now the bag is supposedly discontinued, and Marware says they have no obligation to replace it with a similar item. They claim their lifetime warranty expires when they d/c a product. That is a load of crap. I bought the product with a lifetime warranty, and they make a similar product that would be an appropriate replacement. They have since failed to respond to my follow-up email. I will try to call them, but if this is how they (fail to) stand behind a product, I will never do business with them again and will actively dissuade friends from being their products. I will post another update if they stand up and honor their warranty.
My husband bought this for my birthday and I love it! There has been a few issues with the software, but other than that, it has been great. I love listening to mp3s off my computer and listening to favorite internet radio stations. Battery life has proven itself as I take this easily portable system to any room in the house. The sound can't be beat! I would recommend this to anyone!
I received the battery in excellent condition. Thank You very much. I haven't used it yet as I am keeping it for a back-up for my other Kodak battery that is in my camera. I bought an off brand battery but it cannot be recharged and wanted a Kodak for just that reason, one that can be recharged. When I am taking pictures and my battery is running down I want another one in my case that I can rely on.
Must be for usb power use only. I tried to us it for usb communications connection and it did not work.
I bought a Nikon Coolpix (my first digital camera) about a six months ago and am very satisfied with it. Previously, I had owned a Nikon 35 MM &quot;point-and-shoot&quot; camera, but was interested in the advantages a digital camera would provide; immediate gratification through seeing your pictures NOW, the ability to send JPG images to freinds and relatives, the ability to delete pictures &quot;on-the-fly&quot;, etc. What I got was a mixed bag of results - mostly positive.Before I go any further, I must advise you to get the following options: two sets of rechargable NiMH batteries which should be standard with the camera (I use the Kodak ones available at Amazon.com), a higher-capacity memory card (I use a 128 MB San Disk - Nikon's OEM), and some sort of adapter to transfer your images quickly - the serial cable is just too slow. I have purchased a SanDisk adapter and insert the memory card directly into the PCMCIA slot on my laptop computer for rapid transfer.Anyways, in use the camera is fantastic. Initially, I was using the 640X480 resolution setting to save space, but with the new, larger card, I now use the 1600X1200 setting with moderate compression for all pictures. I find that the card can hold about 100 pictures at this resolution. Once I find a picture I like, I use the Microsoft Photo Editor software (comes with Office) and reduce the resolution as appropriate (web pages, etc.). I store my &quot;keepers&quot; on CDROM at the higher resolution - you can always reduce resolution and size.The picture quality is great. The flash, however, should only be used up to 10' - any further and your pictures come out too dark. Nikon USA has a web page with the latest firmware available for download - which I recommend.Low points for the camera include the fact that the lens resets to full zoom every time you turn the camera off! I find myself zooming out every time I turn the camera on - this eats up your batteries and takes time. The flap that covers the memory card does not always stay closed and flops open from time to time. Sometimes, the camera takes a while to reset between pictures, so a bit of spontaneity is lost.There are now newer cameras out there. I find that the 2.1 Megapixel capability of this camera meets my needs and that, given the recent price reductions, I would buy this Nikon now if I were in the market today.
If you are expecting a fully-functional plug-and-play experience, avoid the Dazzle 90 at all costs. I followed the (completely inadequate) documentation to the letter, but was unable to perform even the simplest capture. Upon exchanging the unit at the retailer and reinstalling the (hobbled) software from scratch - again, nothing. Right now, the Dazzle 90 is a paperweight until I can return it and buy something that actually works. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
This scale is accurate and easy to use. I am glad I chose this scale for my online sales. This makes mailing packages right from home so easy. Try it you'll like it.
Wow!The other reviewers were right (thanks!): this transmitter is awesome!First of all, you get EIGHT channels from which to select. I can see how other reviewers of other units would be displeased if they had, say, four to choose from: some of the channels in my town (fairly big metropolitan radio market) are fuzzy, whiny, etc. However, there are two that work GREAT for me, and surely you will find one or two that are gems for you.The pictures on Amazon seem to omit the black coiled cable coming out the edge of the silver part of the unit, but it is sweet: good quality, "heavier duty" coated coiled wire. Will not get kinked up or tangled. The whole unit from tip to tip is solid and fairly well made for consumer electronics.To hook my T-Mobile SDA Music Smartphone to this unit, I had to go get a 1/16" to 1/32" adapter from Radio Shack and it worked great! Even with the microphone lead missing, there is no buzz or hum resulting from the adapter to this unit.On my best channel, I can hear a slight whine if I turn it way up. And I mean to the point where it would blast me if the music was playing.The unit simply sounds great. Bass is deep and rich, treble is clear and pleasant, on par with standard, clear reception from a local radio station.Two big features to be aware of:The silver part swivels all the way to the side of the cigarette lighter adapter, and all the way back around flat against the top of the flat black part. That is nice for getting it in just the right spot for your car's particular shape.Secondly (!) the black, flat part of the cigarette lighter piece is a cap that pops off, so you can stick another cigarette lighter adapter in there! I put my radar detector in there and it works great, no interference whatsoever.I use this thing to listen to podcasts from my phone, which I have put a 1GB memory card in to store the shows. Every day to work and back, I have innovative, exciting and (especially) non-boring programming to listen to. Very little need for repetitious, ad-laden "regular" radio now.I like to listen to old-time radio podcasts, The Entertainment Beat with Frances Gumm (hilarious), the Rare African Grooves podcast and the Bluegrass Preservation Society Radio Program with Ewell Ferguson. Great stuff, keeps me up and happy my whole commute.I am so pleased with the fidelity, quality and user-friendliness of this unit. It is an amazing value, especially at the Amazon price. I highly recommend this transmitter.
Everything about this case is quality. It holds my dvds, it's small enough for travel, and the case is hard for protection. Love it.
What can be said about points? It's virtual money. It would be nice if you could get a price break when you buy lots of points. But there is a 1:1 ratio no matter how many points you buy.
The headline on this review says it all. I'm not mechanically gifted in the least but this RCA Wireless Phone Jack did not test my technical acumen. (Thank goodness).It's easy to set up, just click in a couple of leads, plug it in the wall and voila!, instant dial tone, good to go and Bob's your uncle.
I purhcased my Axis 207 camera about 2 years ago. I mainly got it as a home monitoring device and as a way to keep an eye on the dogs while I was gone during the day. This product has been amazing. It was a little tricky to install, but the Axis customer service people are wonderful and very helpful. When I had trouble registering with the DNS service, the customer service folks worked with me until the issue was completely resolve.The installation of these devices is not for the faint of heart - installation is tricky and you have to be prepared with a bit of time and patience. That being said, I recently moved and re-installed the camera completely SOLO at my new residence (no customer service). There is a learning curve involved for those of us who know nothing about home networking.But about the camera itself - the image is crystal clear and you can use different settings to pick up sound as well. The camera has been extremely reliable. Once you've gone through the basic set up, it only requires that you leave your internet on at all times (computer can be turned off). This is a basic stationary camera so it can't pan or do anything fancy. However, in my home, I've found that it provides a nice shot of our living room and front entrance, which is where I most want to be able to see things during the day.I've had the camera for 2 years and it has held up very well. The best part of this device, by far, is the customer support you get when you make the purchase.
No fingerprints, no cracks and if there are any in the future it will be on this lens and not on the expensive one connected to the camera. Great price!
There are none better and i have owned a lot of them. Sound is perfect completely noise cancelling even though ghey sre not "noise cancelling"
... what else do you want? It will not make you run higher or jump faster, but it does everything it's supposed to do very well, and for a reasonable price. Life is short, stop reading and buy it already.
The price was great I bought 3 they are very good quailty. You can not beat the price.
Like many others, I have decided that now that I have a MD there is no other reason to change back. As usual this MD has the same features that are almost standard. (re-arangement, trackmarking, end search, etc...) However, there are a couple newer features that this one has. First of which is the MDLP4 setting which allows up to 320 minutes of music on one disc. There is another nice feature that works well with this, and it is the bookmark feature. Through this you can mark up to 20 of your favorite songs and have them shuffled or repeated. The menu setup is easy to use, and since I have had MD before the book wasn't necessary. Like several others have said, the only downside is that there isnt a standar Mic. input, however I am sure that a USB or Fiber mic could be found if it was that important.
I purchased this remote for my SageTV computer. When the software worked it worked quite well. The 4 color buttons can be assigned to do anything including batch files. However, multiple times per day the StreamZap software would crash and stop working making me get up and use the attached mouse to acknowledge the error and restart the software. It appears that the software is not well supported by looking at their web site. I contacted the tech support email and did receive a response but no resolution (or even an attempt at a resolution) to my problem. I would not recommend this product.
I didn't do this on purpose, but I accidentally sent mine through a complete (top-load) wash & dry laundry cycle .. upon discovering this, I let the drive sit for a week to allow any residual moisture to evaporate, and tried it out. My existing files were in perfect condition and the device passes a disk check/error scan with no problems found. I'm really impressed - I was mentally/emotionally prepared for it to be destroyed, but it survived the mistreatment without any detectable problem.
I purchased this TV on August 6, 2006. Actually, this is the second tv I purchased. We purchased our first polaroid and when we plugged it in, we didn't get any power. So, after talking with customer service, the gentleman told us that the tv must have been mishandled and that we should exchange. So, we did. Now, 11 months later, our television died. No power source at all. I will never purchase another polaroid item. I am extremely disappointed with them.
I don't understand how folks are ready to drop $50 on an HDMI cable at best buy. Got this for a few bucks, and it works just fine.
I purchased the Garmin 478 in Feb. 2009 - What a great GPS unit. It sits permanently mounted to the dash of my Land Rover. The mapping software in co-ordination with the GPS satellites is right on. For Road trips -- this unit is perfect with all of it's up to date POI's. If you are so inclined to venture off road... or off the beaten track; this unit drops "bread crumbs" so you can re-trace your trail back to civilization... which is always a good thing. I would recommend the Garmin GPS 478 to my friends... and have in fact recommended it already to my brothers.
I've got this plugged into a monitor and a PS3 on my desk, and it works fine for that purpose. Even though they're close together, it's flexible enough so that it doesn't have to be too rolled up or anything. So far, I haven't had any problems at all with the video or sound quality, and it wasn't too hard to plug in compared to some other cables I've used.
made all the difference with hd reception and overall picture quality. Actually installed in attic with great results. Best deal on amazon
First time I put the battery into the remote there was a constant green line across the LCD display that never went away. Had to send it back for replacement and you know what a pain that is to do even though Amazon tries to make it as easy as possible. I expect working merchandise.
11 of the 100 disks in this package were visibly defective, with discoloration in large blotches across the surface. These 11 weren't recognized by any of the DVD drives on any of my computers. Unfortunately, I was in too much of a hurry to send them back, and just swallowed the loss of the 11 disks. The disks that remain work flawlessly in all my machines, however.
If you have quality glass, like the Canon L series, then you need quality filters. the B+W are made from ground optical glass, not a piece of plain glass like as you see in the tiffen and hoyas filters (even the expensive ones are still cheap grade glass). Only B+W and Heliopan put the time and $$ into making filters that are designed to be used with your quality lenses and not distort and reduce the optical quality of them. I have 2 MRC, 1 Kaesemann, and 1 "plain" or Normal one, and I love them. I have a Heliopan as well, and I prefer the B+W a little bit more as its a brass ring and not aluminum and thus does not bind up as easy, and thats important when you want to change filters quickly! If you use a cheap filter on a pro grade lens, you are wasting your money, on the lens and the filter as the filter just hurt your image quality, and thus you lowered the quality of your lens! In filters, like lenses, you get what you pay for!!!I shoot in all kinda of weather conditions, from sunny and warm, to windy and cold or snowy, and I have never had any major issues with any of my B+W filters acting up! I prefer the MRC or even the Kaesemann over the entry level one, but even their entry level one is ground glass, so you still get a great quality filter at that price point.
As one of the reviewer said, the shipping is terrible. When I opened the package, it looked like that it was thrown from the top of empire building. If you like buy a puzzle made from 100 DVD-R, I highly recommended to you to buy this item.
Things to note:1. Its black not silver as seen in the picture2. a counterweight isnt included as seen in the pictureIts cheap enough to make me want another one.The lightstand is fairly sturdy.Things i dont like about the boom, not very easy to travel with because of the height even when collapsed, and it doesnt have a spring in it so when it comes crashing down on your fingers be prepared for pain.
Another reviewer pointed out that there is no cable in the box. What is also missing (in my case at least) is SCREWS. I have damaged a few installation holes on CD drives or disk drives because of incorrect screw sizes. You might say you can walk over to a computer store and buy screws. But, most screws come in small plastic packages and there is no way of knowing if the screw will fit or not, unless you rip the package and gently try a few. I have not used the floppy drive yet. So there may be revised review from me later.
It's easy to use, makes high quality video and we love the built in USB interface. You can carry it in your shirt pocket. A great bargain indeed!
Great sleeve, protects nicely. I just wish it has a little handle on it.
These speakers are small, but sound that way. They remind me of what a little transistor radio use to sound like. One of my mp3 players would not even power it enough to be heard. My iPod Mini produced enough sound to be heard slightly across a room. I would not recommend this speaker system.
Couldn't beat the price, at $0.12 each, even if they didn't work, I wouldn't be disappointed.
The digital frame was bought for my dad for his 72nd birthday. It was a huge hit. I like it that you can use memory cards, or download from the computer. I bought one from sharper image and that is not possible to do both. I would buy this one for myself in the future
I'd held off from getting a projector screen for a long time due to the cost. When this one came up on Amazon I thought there must be something wrong with it, but after some research it was actually a pretty respectable model. It arrived promptly and in perfect. A few things to know...- This version is meant to be mounted on a wall or ceiling, it is not freestanding. I was looking for the former, so I was totally satisfied.- It's pretty light. Although I would anchor it into ceiling/wall studs, weight bearing drywall bolts should easily support its weight.- This product does not include a mounting kit, which is clearly stated. Mounting kits are widely available however, or if you're handy you can mount it yourself depending on your wall/ceiling.- Screen retraction is manual and can be a little stubborn if you are unfamiliar with projector screens. I assure you it will retract fully and easily once you get the motion down.- The back is black and very opaque. This is great for preventing light "bleed through" but is not suitable if you intend to use the screen for rear projection.I mounted my screen on removable ceiling brackets, but it looks so good that I rarely take it down. In the future, I may build a free-standing frame so I can use it outside on occasion. Summer movies on the roof-top anyone? :-)
I bought this mouse for my office laptop and am pretty happy with it. It has nice design and easily shuts off when you insert the USB stick back into the mouse. Installation was not a problem at all as I am using windows and it is a micorsoft mouse. I still have to try it with my Ubuntu box. All in all a good investment.
This didn't work at all on my old laptop's 80gb hard drive, but it works without any problems for my friend's drive, so we traded enclosures, and now we're both happy.
This unit produces some of the best video I've seen from a VCR. My main reason for getting two of these units was to transfer old home recorded VHS/SVHS tapes to DVD. Copying old VHS tapes to DVD-R's has produced excellent results, even from those tapes recorded in EP mode over 15 years ago. I did have a problem with one of the two units I own (on the DVD side), but Amazon took care of the issue. My main nitpick is just that the DVD recorder requires DVD-R/-RW discs, and is unable to use DVD+R discs.JVC SR-MV40US DVD-R & S-VHS/VHS Dual Playback Recorder
The purchase was simply quick and speedy. Very satified with purchase and would buy from seller again. The wall mount is very well made and strong. All necessary equipment to apply to TV and wall were included in purchase. No need to go out and buy other equipment to attach to tv and wall. Modern mount in brand new condition. Looks are very nice. Recommended, excellent item.
BEWARE Broadway Photo and 1 Way Photo!!!! The reason why their prices are no is because the camera either does not include a battery or the battery the sell it with does not last long. The price spikes when you add a battery. Stick with the websites you are familiar with. Also it is very hard to get a hold them. Wait times are rediculous!
this is the best cause of the price and resolution this is the best cables you will ever get and for a cheap price
Shipping was as quick as promised. The cables work just as great as the 120$ monster cable I bought when I didnt know what I was doing. The cable is everything promised and sends a clear 1080p signal
The Wacom Intuos3 6x8 tablet is nothing less than amazing. It takes some getting use to though, if you're an artist like me who usually draws on paper. However, it doesn't take long to get into the swing of drawing on this tablet. The precision is awesome, a hundred times better than any mouse I've used. The tablet is also extremely light and neither the pen or mouse need batteries, which is a plus. The only complaint I have is that the mouse included only works while on the drawing area of the tablet and the mouse feels a bit "cheep." Other than that this product is a must buy for anyone who loves to draw in Photoshop!
Friend of mine at work kept borrowing mine so I got him one. Came in a baggie instead of retail packaging but it's the actual product so i don't guess that matters much. Works as it should and the price was great.
I got this for my Canon Powershot s30 and boy was I impress with the amount of images I can take. This baby has more memory than my PC! It's great and its worth every single penny. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs to expand their existing internal memory. Viking is a very reliable brand. I also have Viking 128mb SmartMedia for my iRock MP3 player.
Arrived in about a week, works just fine. Run from a ps3 to an optoma hd65 projector. 1080p. Why spend more!?
What is there not to like about this gem of a wireless mouse? I thought the price was good. Product works great and is designed handsomely. Maybe I'll buy one for my other hand too. I love this item!
Screen was a good size - arrived quickly and in good shape - easy to hang and delivers a great picture.
No complaints. Fully function and priced to satisfy. Shipping was quick and hassle free. Highly recommended HDMI cables. Why pay top dollar? These work great at a great price.
This remote is by far one of the greatest remotes available to the general public. With one button, I can turn on everything needed to watch tv, listen to music, watch dvds. I love it. I ordered this product on a Friday, and received it the following Tuesday... I'm telling you, you'll look forward to going home, kissing your wife and kids, and holding your remote everyday after work...
Works great, price is amazingly cheap! The high def picture and sound that comes from this cord is the best. Why would you pay 20 times more for the same cord?
This product was fairly easy to install and it gives me the flexibility to use my ipod with my other electronic equipment. Good Buy.
I had always been a desktop guy and resisted a laptop partially because I found them uncomfortable to type on because of the harsh edge that pushed into my wrists. My need for a laptop now outweighed comfort but I got lucky and found this wrist week just a few days after the laptop arrived.This a an excellent product that is well worth the price. While the preset distance between the two supports is OK it would be nicer to be able to adjust the distance as not all laptops are the same width.
I do professional photography and wanted to find a combo machine that I could also use to scan my photos. I had purchased the HP scanner 5530 that has a multiple photo feeder. I ended up returning it because I was not able to scan textured prints with good quality. I wanted to find a scanner that was easy &amp; quick to operate. I normally need to scan anywhere from 100 to 250 photos at one session and using a flat bed design was too slow &amp; tedious. The 5510v is designed to scan photos with a couple of buttons on the panel. The scan is sent to your computer for your approval. The software will crop and auto correct for you. There is even a black &amp; white scan feature built on the panel. The quality is good enough for the web or contact sheet printing. The software installed very easily on my Windows XP machine. You can customize the software to operate in a way that is most convenient for you. The printing quality is good for a 4 color ink machine. If you are looking for a photographic quality printer, then the 6+ ink printers are better. The coping feature works very well. Overall, this is a good &amp; simple to operate office machine.
This is a great little player (although the IPod functionality works only for a limited set of IPods; mine is the 30G video Ipod and works great). It has good sound and video, can be played through a regular tv with the supplied A/V cord, and the remote stores in a specially-sized "hole" in the right-hand side (this is where you would place your Ipod to play it). I listen to it at night to help me sleep. It does run a little hot sometimes, and the screen is so bright that even with the lid closed (it plays with the lid closed!) a little light "leaks" out. The screen swivels and can be watched facing UP a la tablet-PC.However, do not pay 249$ for it. Places which sometimes have them in stock are Walmart, Radio Shack, and JandR.com, to name a few. This listed for around 150$ new.
I bought this modem because Comcast told me that was my problem with internet connectivity issues. It was not, but I did find that the internet worked faster with this one vs. my Linksys modem.
Best shower radio ever, very impressed with the quality and sound.
This machine appears to be a good deal, but it is not. When I got mine, the remote did not work. It was a hassle to contact the manufacturer for a new one--I had to send the defective one to the manufacturer, at my own expense, in order to get a replacement.After having a defective remote, the unit itself stopped working within eight months of very light use. I was halfway through a DVD when the player just flipped out. It would not read the disc, the picture rolled, the color switched back and forth between color and B&amp;W, and the words &quot;Bad Disc&quot; appeared on the screen. The disc was brand spanking new, and after playing it in two other DVD players since this fiasco, I know it is not defective whatsoever. I am lucky this junkie Cyber Home DVD player did not ruin it!It may have nice features and may be compact and cheap, but this unit is a lemon. Do yourself a favor and buy a better product--one that will actually last!
Why spend more on an HDMI cable??!! This one does the job as well as the insanely more expensive ones. Had no problems with it whatsoever!
Bought this remote because I have frequent houseguests and no one can figure out my other remotes (which button controls what/when/etc). Liked the fact that this remote only displays the controls you need for the component you're trying to control. Makes things much simpler. Was concerned about the issues raised here and on other forums about the back-light feature and the tilt feature. The instruction manual (bought mine at Best Buy not Radio Shack)had VERY clear instructions about how to turn off the tilt and how to set the time for the back-light feature. Also like the fact that you can set up a macro to turn on and off the components you use most often with one press of the power button. Can also program the remote to "lock into" one component for volume. Then no matter what component you're in, the volume button will control the component your "locked into". Again this is nice because you don't have to switch between components for volume purposes. It also makes it easy for houseguests as they don't have to remember which component controls the volume. Have only had the remote for 2 days so can't comment on the battery life issue but I'm assuming turning off the tilt will take care of this as discussed in other reviews. Programming was very simple even for someone technologically challenged like me. Again, really like this remote, just wish I had gotten it from Amazon as it's definitely cheaper than Best Buy (even with shipping).
This System does exactly what i wanted it to do, for around $100 it decodes Dolby Pro Logic II from the TV Box, (comcast boxes in the Audio Setup Menu using MATRIX type and High Compression, High is 5.1, medium is 4.0, low is probably 2.1 or 3.0 of some sort) and it successfully decodes it, the reason is basic it Dolby uses a Standard for separating multiple audio channels and stuffs them into just 2 rca cables and pads them so there's no cross over issues. Obviously its compressed in a way that makes sense, but its not fully range, so your music wouldnt be as crisp but your movies will give you a great range for 5.1. And its super low wattage basically cut my electricity bill in half since now i dont need my HTPC on all day just to watch regular tv to power the speakers.I will tell you tho, there is no Audio switch for multiple sources, it simply accepts 1 source at a time, and a Comcast box will cause static. so if your looking for an all in one, unfortunately there isnt one YET, under $300, so get a cheap $150 system + $50 speaker set if your looking for 1 for tv, 1 for htpc.The Quality of these speakers so far is unmatched by any set of 5.1 pc speakers i've owned, so make no mistake these are Home Theater quality speakers.
I've tried after-market substitutes in my Canon MP600 before but they would leave lines in my paper on the black areas -Even after a number of cleanings of the printer head. I replaced the Truestar brand with Canon PIGMENT ink, and it worked fine.Truestar inks worked fine with the other colors, but NOT, I repeat, NOT with the pigmented PGI-5 tank.Prob won't try that again! BTW, I love my Canon printer!
I LIVE IN THE NORTH WOOD'S OF WI. 25MI. FROM ANY TOWN AND I CAN PICK UP OTHER PEOPLE AND LOD HALLERS FROM ANY WHERE AROUND ME GREAT ITEM.
I got this usb tuner to start using Windows 7 Media Center in my apartment. I purchased a new machine for use as Media Center, but temporarily used a low-end laptop until the new machine arrived. I simply connected the adaptec USB tuner to the laptop, and within 2 minutes the adapter was recognized fully by 7MC, and was working beautifully. The included remote control worked great out of the box, and we were recoding video without a problem. It's an absolutely great bargain.The only issues I have:1) A blinking green LED light when the tuner is active (so at night it's annoying). Would be nice to be ablel to disable all LEDs.2) The new machine came with Windows 7 64-bit, and even though the microsoft website says it's compatible, there was no way to get it to work in x64. Reformattead with 32-bits and worked flawlessly.
I received this item fairly quickly and expected comparable quality in the product as I had received in the shipping. When I attempted to use the ink, however, it was barely better than the empty cartridge I had just removed. Looking at the package, I found the ink had expired in 2009; though the ink was technically "new" (unused), it was not in any usable condition. It also arrived with only the inner plastic package (no HP box). Fortunately, this order was fulfilled by Amazon and I was able to return the cartridge for a refund, but I will not be buying from this seller again.
The 6X Optical Zoom is something you won't find on any other camera in this price range. The close range pictures you can get with this camera is also amazing. You can get as close as you want. If you want sound, go buy yourself a camcorder. Great all around camera with great zoom abilities.
IF I TRIED TO BUY THIS AT A LOCAL HARDWARE OR ELECTRONICS STORE IT WOULD HAVE COST ME AS MUCH AS 10 TIMES THE AMOUNT... THIS ONE IS PERFECT AND IT COST CLOSE TO $5. TOTALLY WORTH THE BUY!!
Epson Perfection V700 scanner seems to make a very good scan. We purchased it to scan x-rays. Software is very complicated and have not gotten our response back from support yet.
Everything about the IPOD mini is easy and great. I had no problem setting it up and downloading my CD collection, and I am not a technology wiz. For most people, the 4 GB mini has plenty of storage space. I've downloaded over 12 hours of music, and have a lot of memory left. The sound and the software is great. Its easy to create playlists and to access all of your music. The only downside is that I haven't been able to download other music that I had previously downloaded online. Itunes supposedly converts music downloaded from other sites, but I haven't been able to do that. Otherwise, I'm totally happy with my new IPOD mini. I have previously purchased several other MP3 players, and returned all of them. The IPOD mini is a great product. Also, you can use the money you save by buying the Mini instead of the 20 gig alternative to purchase a superior pair of headphones. Earbuds never worked for me. Buy the Mini, get great headphones, and enjoy!
This is a replacement for a dedicated dye sublimation photo printer (HiTi PhotoShuttle), which I overall liked but had lots of problems with, including jammed and melted film/toner. I also wanted to print letter size docs and pictures eventually (the HiTi, like most home dye-subs, only allows 4x6 formats).The output of the Canon, even compared to the excellent dye-sub prints, is without a doubt superior, with far more vivid colors. I can't imagine photo printing getting much better than this for a home setup. On Canon Photo Pro paper the end result, finish, gloss, is identical to better than a photo lab or dye sublimation printout, I can't believe this came out of an inkjet! And, it prints about 3 times as fast as my "4-pass" dye-sub, which until the ip8500 I thought was very fast.The software provided is stable on my Win XP system and includes easy to use utilities (althoough I prefer to use Photoshop for editing), the ink tank monitor is especially useful. I tried the "PicBridge" feature with my Canon G6 camera and it works like a charm. I usually manipulate and crop my photos before printing, but it's nice to know the feature is there for quick printouts without a computer.Finally, the printer is sleek. When not in use, it looks somewhat like a high-end home theater component. The cassette paper feed below the unit actually allows you to stack stuff above it without ever feeding paper from the top, if overhead clearance is a concern, or you can use both paths to keep two different size papers loaded at all times, switching between them at the touch of a button or via software. Very clever.The inks seem cheap compared to my "old" HP multifunction I use at work, and while Canon's best photo paper is very expensive, it is worth every penny for the results it yields. The ip8500 is on the expensive side for a home user, but you can get it for around 300 bucks delivered, by searching online a bit. Can't comment on its reliability yet, this is my first Canon printer, but I have always had luck with other Canon products and expect this machine to be just as reliable as my many Canon digicams I have owned. I am very satisfied.
this is a nice product. gave it to my daughter for christmas. it is compact and is great for the kitchen. (or a desk)
My V-Moda vibes are from when they were ~$100 on amazon. They are easily the best headphones I have ever worn. These are the first generation headphones. Apparently at least three distinct generations of these headphones were made, and the second gen were no where near as good as the first. I have no idea how to tell the difference between the generations, but if you can find the first generation headphones you will not regret buying them
The ram chips arrived exactly as expected and pictured, and it was simple to plug them into the slot within our computer tower. The computer runs incredibly better now, and will be usable for an extra 2-3 years due to the increased speed. It was definitely worth the upgrade, and it couldn't have been simpler.
I have one of these in my middle school classroom. It sharpens, but it is noisy, and it does not sharpen very well. Leads are frequently broken, it jams, and the noise will drive you up the wall. Most of my students prefer to use the old time crank sharpener, or the little hand held ones.
This is a great piece of glass and a great lens to have with you on a city street or out in the bush. It's great for general shooting and a superb lens for shooting landscapes. I wish it were a bit more compact, but them's the breaks.You won't regret adding this lens to your camera bag.
For every amateur photographer, this camera will prove to be a great investment.Pros:1. Consistently nice pictures with very good color saturation andsharpness.2. Very easy to use with good features (Macro, Portrait, Red-eye, Backlight, Video+Audio, 3X optical zoom, pretty ergonomic)Cons:1. [uses] batterys quickly. Need to get NiMH rechargable battries.2. Xfer speed is slow. Need to get an external card reader.3. Not-so-good transfer and picture handling software.Overall a very nice camera.
I purchased 2 PR2200SWRM2U 1500-Watt 6-Outlet units from Amazon as I live in an area that experiences multiple short power outages a year, and these units were much less expensive then APC units. One has been perfect, the other came DOA. It was replaced, and that unit died the first time we had a power failure, about a month later. The third unit did not make it a year before it died during another power failure, crashing my servers. The first 2 units they paid for the return shipping. This one they are not paying the return fee, which will cost me about sixty dollars, and they say it can take 4 weeks to repair. I have a production rack, and I need a reliable unit. When this one is returned, I am going to use it only on non-critical systems, as I cannot take the downtime.I have 4 APC UPS that have work perfect, and only the oldest one at 5 years, needed new batteries. All future units I buy will be APC.QA seems very inconsistant on this product, and I cannot recommend it.Update: For the forth unit, they did not repair it, but sent me a different UPS, as the serial number had changed. This unit was dead on arrival with a bad control panel. After talking to the lead phone support technician, they agreed to send me another unit, without waiting for the forth one to be returned, if I would give them my credit card number for a returnable deposit, and they would pay to return the forth unit. I was not happy with this solution, but did it anyways. The fifth unit has now arrived and seems to be working, but I do not plan on putting it in production on any of my primary systems. I cannot recommend this UPS as 5 units in less than 18 months is just not acceptable. Their 3 year warranty is not worth the effort, as this is a 75 pound device, and it is a pain to ship back and forth.
My son got this for Christmas and for some weird reason it would not always play when we pushed play for the cd....sometimes we had to push the button several times then push stop to get it to play...it would also switch to military time at random. These things happen even with the best of electronics, sometimes exchanges need to be made. We ordered another and returned the first one, we haven't had any problems and it has been working perfectly. It looks great in his room, and we love it! I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a cute retro style radio. My son loves cars and it goes perfectly in his room with all of his vintage car signs. We also plan to purchase it in pink for our daughter. Overall it is a great radio/cd player!
I'm your typical Monster hate bandwagoner due to their overpriced average quality products that they claim are far superior to the competitions. This cable is just the right length for me to pull the mp3 player out of the center console where my aux port is located so that I can view its display. The quality is good with very little noise. Not a bad product for the price. Way better than any cheap cable you could buy for this purpose.
This SanDisk was just what I ordered and is working great!! I have had no problems and I have been using it for 2 months.
I am very pleased with the quality picture this TV has. It arrived quickly and was packaged in an extremely safe and secure manner. These little TVs are hard to find in stores now and I needed one for a nursing home patient. The price was fair and the TV has a clear picture without a lot of messing around with the antennae.
I used the pop-up flash on my Nikon D200 for the first two months but after using the SB-600 the difference is incredible. No, the pop-up flash is not good enough. But the extra $100 for the SB-800 is not necessary in my opinion. The SB-600 is a perfect balance in price and performance.
Great mouse, feels wonderful, back button is essential for web surfing. Not sure if the two optical sensors actually make a difference, but I am happy with my mouse. In the future, I would buy a cordless version though.
Just use this to protect the lens. Good cheap alternative to a scratched lens.
I use this and two other cables on a switch box for my wall mounted plasma tv bluray and dvd players.I also bought the switch box @ amazon.com.I am very satified with this cable ( works good )!The cables and box sovled my problem I DIDEN'T WANT TO RUN MORE WIRE MOLD OR MAKE MORE HOLES IN THE WALL.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. MY NAME IS STEVE.
The product was exactly what i expected.. It arrived on time as well. I use it everyday and stuff too
This product performs just as well as the high end versions, for a much lower cost. A great money saver for the same effect!
I don't think it's fair to criticize this bag for being too small since the size is clearly displayed here and on Tamrac's website. What one person considers too small may be just right, or even too big, for someone else.Yes, you're not going to fit a ton of stuff in the upper compartment. For me though, the size is just right. I have a Canon S5 with lens tube adapter and hood, and the height of that setup face down is exactly as tall as the camera compartment so it zips closed just fine. If you had a Canon S5 with a wide or telephoto lens AND a hood, it would probably be too tall and you'd have to remove the hood prior to stowing the camera. And the camera compartment has room for a couple more tube adapters / flash / lenses, if you have them.The bag seems to be made well, looks like it should be pretty durable over time, and has comfortable straps. Also I didn't realize this until after I got it, but it has loops on the bottom that you can strap a tripod to. The bag doesn't come with the straps for this, but at least the loops are there should you want to carry a tripod.I'm not giving it 5 stars because I think the zippers are too tight and really take a lot of force to open and close. It makes it difficult to quickly reach in and grab something. And, the mesh pockets on the side have a bungee cord at the top that keeps the pockets closed, and those cords are quite tight. I put my keys in the side pocket and it was actually hard to get them out.From a personal preference perspective I would prefer that one of the mesh pockets on the side was a fully closable zippered pocket to provide more room for accessories like batteries and memory cards. Also, I wish the front accessory pocket zipped open a little wider and even was a tad larger.Overally I think it's a great bag, just beware that the upper compartment is not that large. If you're OK with that then I think you'll love this bag.
Bright, beautiful picture on component inputs from digital cable and DVD. Great for action and sports viewing. The image quality makes it hard to hold off buying a Blu-Ray player as well. I have not tested the HD tuner or other inputs yet. Very nice, clean industrial design of bezel and remote, with simple controls.Minor criticisms: The back side is not so clean and one would probably want to hide it. Connections are ample and reasonably clear but could be better organized. Three languages make the manual seem large, but it is actually not very complete; one must explore on-screen menus to discover some features and capabilities.
I purchased this player on the spot the moment I saw it for the first time even though I was not shopping for a DVD player. Excited about being able to watch all the great DivX and MPEG-4 stuff without having to convert it to MPEG-2 made it a compelling impulse buy and at $70 it was worth a shot. However, I was very disappointed with the experience. First, the remote sucks the poor button layout and slow response made it frustrating to use. Next, I had problems playing DivX and XviD files. For some reason the player would only identify some files as MP3 and would only play the audio, no video and when some of the files that did play were out of sync with the sound or skipped several times per minute as the unit tried to catch up. They should provide the ability to classify files if the system selects the wrong type. Only 70% of the files would play correctly, not acceptable. I will say that it did accept every type of disc I tried (CD, CD/RW, DVDR+/- and DVDRW+/-, etc..).The onscreen list of files is also bad, I am sure that DVD makers can find a way to display more text on screen so that you can identify one similarly named clip from another. The final straw that turned me off to this unit was the out of box failure of the component outputs, after connecting this unit to my TV using my component cables I discovered that they did not function correctly, the image on screen would only display in blue monochrome. I check my wires and plugged in my old DVD player and everything worked fine. It's the Philip's unit that was bad.I will return it and will wait for a better unit from another company.
it a very good HDD u get around 465 gigs and it very Very Quiet u cant hear it. I installed vista ultimate and it runs very nice. so far so good no problems if ur looking 4 1/2 TB HD Buy it
I use this lens daily in my dental office with a ring flash. It is big and heavy but takes great pictures. It is not a versatile photo item and has specific uses. I would not take it on vacation but it is excellent for telephoto, portrait or close-up, macro photos. It works well with the auto focus system on my Pentax 200D. Because of it's size, I suspect it will use up battery power very quickly if you use it with auto focus and it is forced to move alot. I use it in manual focus and just move forward or backward to get a sharp image.
This thing is crap. Fuse blew 1st time I tried to use it. Couldn't find a fuse for it til I returned to the US. Found a cheap adapter in a London luggage shop which worked perfectly. Skip this one.
I purchased this to backpack for work -- I ride my Harley to work in the summer. Given the price of gas -- I going to drive (ride) something more economical.Too cold so far for biking, but the bag appears to be a good deal for the dollars -- will post more when I have taken it down the highway a few times. Pilot
I had a Soundfeeder and I threw it away and bought an irock. The irock works much better and is much better looking. The frequency dial on the Soundfeeder didn't lock on to a frequency on my radio and kept drifting all the time. I had to manually adjust it every 15 minutes or so. Not worth it if you have to fiddle with it all the time. I'm thinking about the iTrip from Griffin Technologies as my next purchase.
I've tried many earphones over the years, and I ordered these for my new iPod nano because I hate the ones that come with them. I was very happy with these--they seem to hang just right on my ears, and the large surface of the speaker makes listening easy without too much fiddling around. I'm not an audiophile, so I'm primarily looking for comfort and ease of wear instead of hifi sound.Unfortunately, the connection went bad after a couple of months, which I think was my fault from leaving the earphones connected to the iPod in my purse. Since then, I have tried two more inexpensive sets other than these--which were terrible, so I'm trying again, and I'll be more careful!
I bought this for my dad. He loves it. I like that it be plugged in, or use batteries. The sound is great for how little it is.
You can't go wrong for a hundred bucks, but if you're expecting all the features you get with an individual VCR or DVD player, you may be disappointed. There are very few buttons on the front of the unit ... there isn't even a &quot;pause&quot; button for the VCR on the unit. As for DVD, the only buttons on front are play and stop. I also have problems with the menu for the vcr and the remote.All in all it's a very good deal, though. I've only had it a couple of weeks, but the picture quality so far has been fine.
This product does not work very well. I installed it in two different houses, on three different computers, tried all the fine tuning options, chanels, and troubleshooting tips in the manual. And it never looked even close to good.This device adds a good bit of static and interference to the video and audio. (yes, i unplugged my wireless router and cordless phones....) It even makes your monitor look fuzzy. At the advice of one of the other reviews I saw here, I even tried a different vga cable. The vga Y cable they include seems to increase the issues. With a different cable, its slightly better but not quite usable. If you plan to use your computer on the television (or just read documents), forget it. Text is so bulry its very hard to read.If all you want to do is stream a movie to your tv... And you don't mind some static... then this might work for you.
I am, like many long-time photographers, in the position of having a life-time of 35mm slides in boxes that I rarely look at due to the inconvenience. As a part of a retirement project of scanning the important slides into digital files so I can distribute CD copies to ungrateful relatives, I needed a way to have easy access to the slides. The transparent slide sheets are the answer. They hold 20 slides per page and fit perfectly into three-ring binders. I would have given the product a five-star rating but I found one minor glitch -- the slide pages are formed from two sheets of plastic, thermo-formed into pockets and slits cut so you can put in the slides. Not all of the pockets on my slide sheets were cut open and I have had to do that with an X-acto knife. Not a 'show stopper' but something to note.On the positive side, the slide pages are robust, very clear, and are supposed to be of archival quality -- meaning they won't contritbute to slide deterioration from any chemical emissions from the material they are made of.Overall a great product at a great price. The company who makes the product sent an email when they were shipped giving tracking info which is a nice gesture.Great stuff.
I was having some HDMI handshake issues between my blu-ray player and my older HDTV. Unfortunately had to change the connection to component video and RCA for the sound. Nice cable with good shielding and solid connectors. Its a Monster w/o the Monster price.
This lens really surprised me.. with only having 3 or 4 elements this thing focuses very quickly. the sharpness this lens produces is phenomenal. i got it for Christmas and used it for the first time in Chicago.. to say the least i left it on the whole 3 days.. never want to take it off. its really worth every cent.
It's a good bag for Nikon D40 DSLR(It can fit all my accessories incl sb600 flash).If you have more lenses, u need to go for a big bag, otherwise it is a compact bag with good protection.
Product worked fine as far as battery function goes but the included cover does not fit the laptop it was designed for. The cover will need to be trimmed a very little bit to be able to fit flush as intended, the old cover for some reason does not fit on the new battery as well. Other than this very minor concern the battery is working as expected. Delivery was quick and without incident.
These cases are a good value for the money. Nice and thin so you can store them easily. Have a plastic sleeve on the outside so you can insert a picture.
Cartridge was delivered promptly! Initial print quality produced a grayish background. However, this faded after 20-30 pages, and print quality is now quite good. Very pleased overall!
I recently got this set of 5 speaker on sale + free shipping. This is a great product. Ship on time and in brand new condition. I'm happy for what I got. I have been doing four hour of research on this speaker from athena. And finally, I decide to take my chance to buy it. Overall, the speakers very good in material and design sound, and appearance. I bought this one over the micra 6 because of the size factor. I believe this is bigger than micra 6. But, it is offer larger driver and tweeter. That is reason why i bought over small one. I don't have the problem with size. But this speaker is small enough, and produce great sound. Highly recommended before it all sold out.
I love it, I took a four hour trip and it was sturdy. Did not shake even though i had some slight bumps. I would recommend it to anyone who does not want to to spend on an overhead monitor when you have a portable DVD player. The Price is good and the product works great!!!
My son just entered high school. He has developmental disabilities andneeded a high quality backpack to keep him organized and balanced. As hewent through two Samsonite backpacks last year, which literally fell apart,I was very concerned. I spotted this backpack in a local store and wasimmediately impressed with it's quality. I searched online and found thatAmazon.com had the best offer. Now, three weeks into school, my son isorganized and says the backpack is balanced and comfortable to wear. We'llsee how it goes through the school year. I predict good use and no problems!
Love it world perfect. Would order again. Just what I thought it would be. OK. OK. OK. OK. OK OK.
I bought this backpack to use at college. I've had it for three weeks and I love it. I have 15 in macbook and bought theBrenthaven Edge II Sleeve (Black) for 15.4" MacBook Procase to protect it. the case has a lot of structural integrity, far more than a sleve and thus adds a lot of bulk, but this backpack fits the laptop in the case in the laptop slot.With the laptop in there, I can still fit my notebook, calc textbook, history textbook and reader and another 500 page book all in the laptop pocket and the first pocket after that. Then my ac adaptor, calculator and other bulky non book items can fit in the third pocket. And then theres those two mesh pockets and the whole front part for small stuff or anything else.The only negative thing about this backpack is its not so good for packing clothes for a trip if you want one backpack for absolutely everything. also the zippers don't look so heavy duty, but no problems yet.While this pack fits a lot of stuff and is very light. when nothings in it collapses real well so I still like it even when I'm just carrying my laptop or a couple books. It also is much more comfortable then my old Jansport backpack. I can fit about twice the weight in this backpack, but I get fewer aches and pains from carrying a full load around then I did with my old backpack.If your like me and you like to have everything with you, I don't think theres a better backpack out there.
I bought this after experience with the larger DSLR pouch and reading reviews on this one. It does fit my new Olympus OM-D EM-5, but it is quite snug. With the kit 12-50 mm lens, there is some space at the end of the lens pocket, with the Oly M.Zuiko 40-150, the lens is pretty much up against the end of the pocket. Fastening the top flap is a bit tight, but you can do up both snaps if you stretch it a little. Again, the pouch gives some weather and impact protection to your camera, and is very compact, so the camera fits nicely in your backpack or bag. I always carry my camera with a cover on, just in case I bump into something or get a little mist. With a little practice, one can get the pouch off and on fairly quickly.However, I think I'll get an accessory grip for the OM-D and this pouch won't fit over the camera + grip. Probably get the D-midsize pouch in that case.The only reason it gets four stars instead of five is because although Op/Tech recommended this for the OM-D, it really isn't ideally fitted for it. If the top of the case had a little bit of a bulge to give the viewfinder a little more space, it'd be nearly perfect.Highly recommended, and made in the USA!
I am an amateur camera guy - so you won't get any technical words from me.Excellent lens - sharp image - light (as compared with the 100mm). Should be part of everyone's kit particularly if you enjoy both portrait and macro work.
I'm a CPA. I looked at the Xerox 252 and other scanners. I was concerned this scanner would be too slow. It's fast and fits my needs perfectly.
The tape recorder is exactly what I wanted and seems to operate nicely.I'm surprised that it didn't come with a plastic case. I really haven't had a chance to use it for the purpose I intended (language training and personal counseling)...I will only know this after the holidays..Thank you.Ervinka
I've never had a problem with SanDisk in the past and my latest purchase was no exception. We used this in a new camera for a recent trip and the capacity even at 10 megapixels was more than adequate for the entire trip. The pictures downloaded onto my laptop without a hitch.
The Pentax K10D SLDR is a superstar in the competitive under-one-thousand camera market, giving the much higher-priced Nikon D-80 a stiff run for the money. The Pentax (and Sony Alpha) camera-body-based anti-shake construction allows for lower cost lenses than Canon or Nikon [where the anti-shake function is built into each lens you purchase]. Hence the production cost of Pentax (and Sony/K-M) supplementary lenses is much lower for the quality received. As the K10D standard kit lens is an 18-55mm zoom [26 to 82 mm in 35mm equivalents], the 50-200mm tele-zoom [75 to 300 mm in 35mm equivalents] nicely extends the standard lens range, bringing your lens power into the portrait and medium tele category ... perfect for most hobbyists.The f5.6 aperture when fully zoomed transmits adequate light for autofocus to function well [unlike the f6.3 limit in some other kit zooms]; the one caveat being that very fast sport and action shots may encounter modest focus delay. The construction quality was noted 'best of the kit lens group' by PopPhoto, with minimal (basically invisible) distortion at either end. This is about as good as it gets in the one hundred-buck field; sure you can buy bigger and faster zooms, but you'll also carry more weight (and fewer coins). Highly recommended.
You get enough of the stuff to do whatever screen you have and it is so easy to cut to the right size and apply that i have put it on my iPod screen, my Canon camera screen and everything else that scratches so easily. Great bargain.
yep, I've always been a Pioneer person. From automobile decks to home components. That's why I went with Pioner for a dvd player.The 1st thing that happened is it stopped playing burned or store bought music cd's. I put a disc in and a grinding noise would happen then it shot the tray back out. O.k. I've got another cd player, I can live with it for the time being. Now, the next problem is when sometime in a dvd movie a loud pop would happen through the surround system and the screen would go digitized into the little squares that make up the signal. It did this 2 out of the last 5 movies. I thought it may have been from used rental dvd's but then it did it on a brand new one. Tha's when I took it into the shop. Fortunately Pioneer supplied a 1 yr. parts and labor warranty. It's in the shop right now with a 2 week turn around. It hasn't soured me from buying more Pioneer products in the future but the next few months until the warranty runs out will tell the tale. Good luck with yours.
Phenomenol drive at a fantastic price! So good, I bought two, and told all my friends about the great deal! Thanks so much!
I originally wrote a review that praised this cable release because it seemed to work fine and was so much less expensive than the Canon version. I was wrong and the following is the update.I recently spent a week on the road taking photographs including a lot at sunrise and sunset when my Canon 40D needed to be on a tripod and I needed a cable release. On the second day of the trip, the Opteka cable release stopped working. When I pressed the button, nothing happened at all. I could press the shutter button manually and the camera worked fine so it was defiantly the cable release and not the camera. The failure was on the 7th time that I have ever used the cable release and so excessive use was not the cause.If you are purchasing a cable release for your camera, then you are probably the type of person who would be upset if the one you purchased stopped working without notice when you were far from anything and without hope of getting another one before you lost the light. I have learned my lesson and will buy the Canon version next. Better to pay too much for a piece of plastic that works than to get a bargain that fails when you need it.
As far as I'm concerned the Sony MDR-ED21LP's are the best of thesimple, bud-type earphones. The sound quality is very good with fullbase and good high-end without sounding too "tinny". The unique shapefits in the ear nicely and doesn't cause too much discomfort overseveral hours of use (like on airplanes or in the gym). I own severalof these since bud earphones are something I use all the time. Mostconsumer-electronic stores don't carry these but they are worthseeking out. Highly recommended!
I ordered this Boommbox for my son for Christmas. It came promptly, looked good and has a clear sound. My son liked it, and I was pleased. I would recommend this to anyone who might be interested in buying an item of this nature.
I reviewed a lot of coolers before purchasing this one. I read a review on Amazon where it said the fans wick air away from the laptop, but the one I have in front of me blows air towards the laptop. The pros for this unit are: four fans with a USB power connector, a variable speed dial, open ends plus a couple of small grates in front, very quiet, and a large cooling area.It does a great job keeping the bottom of the laptop cool at room temperature. Summer isn't quite here yet, so we'll see about that. I was initially looking for an aluminum one, but I'm definitely pleased with this one even though it's plastic.
Keep in the mind of the crop factor.When getting this lens for non-full frame cameraFast lens and light
80 hours. 80 hours that you can fill up with whatever you can possibly come up with. It's fantastic. As long as no one tells you who won, you can watch games in way less time, because you take out the commercials. If time is money, TiVo starts paying for itself right off the bat. You can set up a schedule and never miss anything you want to see again. Sometimes you get addicted to scheduling too much TV and watching it all the time, but at least you never get so bored late at night that you watch Three's Company reruns or infomercials.Check it out in a store and get ready to want one.
Best mp3 player for runners who want to keep up with their pace and distance.
A good quality brand-name cable. This 5-footer is a great multi-purpose cable for going between adjacent gear. It's the right length for staying within a cable guide if the gear and its switch port are in the same half of the rack.Unlike generic cables, the snagless design doesn't annoy. While all snagless designs feature something to cover the clip so it doesn't catch or break when pulled through obstacles such as other cables, many cheaper designs have a solid "boot" over the clip that is difficult to press down to release the cable, and near impossible to release on something like a densely packed switch with two rows of closely spaced cables (I've had to use pliers). The Cables-to-Go design releases easily, even on "tight" ports.Item arrived in cables-to-go packaging (ziplock).Color coding is a handy way to differentiate between cable lengths at a glance, or to devote certain cabling for certain features-- eg, our OOB cables are all one color, while shielded cables are another. Unfortunately there does seem to be unexpected price variation on Amazon between cables that are identical except for color.Cat6 is inexpensive enough now that there's no reason to buy older specifications, and it's future-proof enough to be useful for years to come. Recommended.
I have the old version of the Panasonic SC-AK77 Shelf System and it has the best sound available in a shelf system and everyone knows about the CD changer, the way its slow, loud, and did I say slow. I was looking for a newer system because I listen to alot of music and burn my own Cds. I always look in the electronics section in Target and other stores to see if any new systems have came out. And when I saw this system I knew it was something new so I had to listen to it, and to tell the truth right when I turned it on I knew it was a good system and I turned off and the other systems because they wasn't near as good. And now I want to replace my, ever loved, Panasonic but the one flaw I saw with the Philips FWC550 was that it didn't have Dolby Pro Logic like the Panasonic SC-AK77 and there is a wattage difference but overall I think Panasonic's got alot of work to do to keep up with their new competitor because I can't wait to see if they come out with a bigger version that will completely out do the more advanced Panasonic SC-AK77.
We were looking to buy a Grand Caravan and were purchasing one without the dvd built in and so were checking options for putting a dvd in there for the kids. We found this Nextar Mobile Dvd player in Target stores for only $149.99 and were amazed at how great it was for the price. The way it attaches to the car seat headrest is easy and convenient, it doesn't move around like the ones that strap on, the screen pivots so you can adjust it and best of all you can use either wireless fm headsets (available at walmart for $20 each) or you can purchase a connector from radio shack for about $8 with attachments for up to 3 sets of earphones. We went initially with the wireless route but found all three channels gave static on the headphones that was distracting, so took them back and went with the wired approach and it works perfectly. The dvd player itself has a great screen, large enough for all three of our daughters to watch with bright colors and for a quarter of the price of an overhead video dvd player, you just can't go wrong. The dvd players comes with AC power, car AC power connector AND battery that you can charge up to use when you don't have power available. You can change it between vehicles, you can use it at home, you can go camping and watch a movie in your tent - this dvd player does it all!
I like the new Tiffen filters as the quality is much improved, the frames are smaller, and the glass is certainly good enough that it doesn't negatively affect the lens performance. I see no difference in use between these USA made filters and the Japanese filters costing three times as much, and you can't say that very often.
The color on mine was washed out. Brightess control does not help. Video does not work with fourth gen Nano.
I have one of these between my CarPC and AMP input. The soundcard was putting out to much power, turning the volume up to 10 out of 100 on the PC would almost blow the speakers. This thing was the quick and easy fix to give a little more breathing room to the PC volume. I haven't noticed any sound quality loss though I dont have the nicest of speakers to notice fine detail.
At this moment there are a handful of manufacturers that make a USB2 expansion card that is PCI Express compatible. I have a Vista x64-bit Operating System and I periodically run into issues with compatibility, but this Sonnet USB expansion card was an easy install, and it worked flawlessly. No issues at all. It took longer to find a screwdriver to remove the PC cover than it did to do the install.To minimize current running through the card, I connected my PC power supply to the optional power connector and currently run 4 items off of the rear USB ports. I've had this expansion card installed for about a month and everything still works great. I would highly recommend this card to anyone that wants to add additional USB 2.0 ports to their computer with a PCI express card.
i think this monitor is too bright and even adjusting controls doesnt improve it. I wouldn't recommend this one for reading text. But to see pictures it is not too bad.
Bought these for my husband and he loves them! I tried them on when he got them and the sound is AMAZING and I like the fact that there's no on-off switch for him to forget to turn them off. When you take them off your head, they shut off, they turn on just a second after you put them on your head. You can use them with your television or you can flip the wire around and use them with another device such as an MP3 player. Super good product for the money! Would highly recommend!
I highly recommend the Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player if you want a good playing machine, disposable product, at an inexpensive price. I wanted an easy to use, no frills, DVD player, that I, myself can use. I do not need an engineering degree to use it (if you know what I mean!) The overall size is quite slim and compact. Set up was a breeze...I did it all by myself! The remote control is fine, but the buttons are small (but most remotes are the same way). Shipping and delivery were quick, in a few days. I am glad I purchased this DVD player.
Good sound, would certainly buy another set...I just might soon, for back up. Excellent sound. I have some live recordings and sometimes find myself looking around for planes flying...but it's just in the recording! They might look kind of stupid, but they sound great and are very sturdy for work outs. good score!Jan 09 updatestill going strong. Use them for my workouts. Got that retro Starsky vibe.
I have one for laptop now for three years and still going strong. And never fail to giving asignal out to the computer. Now I love it so much, I got another for my desktop.
Card works great right out of the box on Mac Pro running OS 10.7 Lion. No issues of any kind, works as flawlessly as my Mac.
I'm researching so I don't own. It's my understanding 1.3 is quite a difference in quality for 1080p Televisions. Probably not as noticeable on 1080i
First the pro'sThe case has good air flow and a nice look.ButMy main complaint is that the front side auido jacks don't work. When I built this unit I blamed the MB. After having the same problem on the third motherboard I got tired of paying return shipping and just left it unplugged. While researching my current build I found other reviews that said shorts in the front side wiring was causing fires.For my current build I went with the Cooler Master Storm Scout. I found it way easier to work with and a much better built unit.
I have a d-link router (DI-624) that I use for my wireless network. I wanted to install this access point on the network, attach a switch, and provide network access for a home-theater pc and an Xbox 360.modem &lt;-> router ... accesspoint &lt;-> switch &lt;-> pc & xboxThe access point can operate in five different modes. After some trial and error, I finally figured out that it was the "AP Client" mode that I needed from the wireless setup options to gain access to my existing wireless network.After plugging in the switch and attaching the PC and Xbox to the switch, it was soon obvious that only the PC had connectivity. After much hair pulling, I finally found a post on dslreports.com by one lizi555 that explained a fix. Apparently the latest firmware (beyond 2.10) does not allow for more than one device (MAC address) to connect to the network via the switch.To fix, telnet to the 2100AP's IP address 192.168.0.50 and enter the following commands -> set matstate 1 then -> rebootThis should set a flag for a variable to the following "MultiEthClient (Yes)!" You can check by establishing another telnet session and entering -> get matstate which will list several variables/values including the one above.It took some doing, but now everything is flowing sweetly. I hope this helps anyone else that runs in to this problem.
You can not go wrong with this pair of outdoors speakers. The are cheap and sounds good. they don't deliver much bass and they are a little bulky but they sound perfect. I installed them in my backyard porch to have music while grilling !!:) and they work perfectly great. Great buy for a awesome price tag !!! you can't go wrong with them. if they ever fail, or get damage for the weather outside I will buy me another pair, they just 30 bucks and they are not some ultra expensive Bose (Bose are great speakers and I own 8 of them for my living room system) but for outside I wanted something good enough and also I did not want to pay big bucks for a outdoors speaker that I can not put full volume because somebody will call me the police and if they ever get damage, I will not cry for !! That's why I got this pair. They rock the world with that price tag and the sound they deliver.
purchased primarily to protect my lenses -- seems to work great -- I purchased one for each of my lenses
I have tried a few DSLR bags. This is the only one fully meets all my expection! Thank you so much!
Since quite before purchasing this gadget, I already knew it was a simple accessory with the solely purpose of sync and charge my handheld while keeping it organized vertically in a craddle. The craddle itself is very stylish, and the light is not annoying at all, as some other reviewers have been writing about, especially if you are working in a well-illuminated office -- this is my case. If you can organize the cables far or close enough from your USB port (the provided cables are too long, which can be necessary sometimes, but may also result in a messy desk if you work in a small place), you will have no significant problems on working with this craddle bounded to your desktop computer or even your laptop. Simple, stylish and do all the purposes, and with a great price.
There are some great things about this case: 120mm front and rear fan slots (bigger fans mean they can spin slower to provide the same airflow and thus be quieter); the hard drive cages are individually mountable and go on rubber grommets to stop rpm vibrations; the sheer number of devices supportable by the case and the power supply. Quiet power supply and bundled fan. Good front panel connections for everything your ATX motherboard might have. Very easy to open, which is of tantamount importance if you're an enthusiast. Dual locks, 1 on the side, and 1 on the front drive bay door. And it's just cool looking (nice color, dual front LEDs if you can find a 4-pin connector from the psu, and it's rugged (it's made of real metal, except the drive bay door).The weak spots include an instruction manual which is at times frustratingly badly written. FOR EXAMPLE: the manual tells you to plug the power switch/ reset switch/ led plugs into the motherboard "with the label facing the front." This "label" is actually a tiny arrow on each plug. Another example: The descriptions of what hardware to use in each circumstance are not descriptive enough-- "special screws" could mean any of the 4-5 types of screws they provide. This just means that first time builders will have a great deal of difficulty, and experienced ones will still have some annoyances.Other weaknesses: the power supply cables are not braided so your case will inevitably be somewhat messy on the inside, and all the cables prevent efficient airflow. The power cables could be a little longer given the size of the case and the distance your devices will likely be from the psu. The bundled fan also has it's own speed control, which is inside the box, and it has no 3-pin connector for a fan controller, which would've been nice as well.Also, do not be under the illusion that buying this case will make instantly for a quiet computer. More than likely, you will need a much quieter cpu cooler, and possibly a quieter VGA cooler if you have a loud graphics card like I do. In fact, I'd say if you're upgrading, get a new cpu cooler before you get a new case and see if that doesn't fix your noise problems. This is a great case though, and if I were building a new computer I would definitely get another.
This is the second external LaCie hard drive that I purchase. I have had the first one for a couple of years, it is a 250 GB unit and have not had any trouble with it. I have both now connected to my iMac. Just purchased the second unit, 500 GB, hooked it up in early December and have not had any trouble with it whatsoever. I had read some negative reviews on these hard drives but based on my sole experience, I cannot complain at all. They are quiet, they even look good together next to my printer and my iMac. My sister is a Graphic Designer, owns her own business and has several of these hooked to many Macs. She has owned Macs and LaCie hard drives for years and has never complained about them. She is the one who originally recommended the brand when I was first shopping for an external hard drive for my iMac. They are also extremely easy to hookup, format, and use. I highly recommend them.
I have been using this product for a week now and I love it. It works great and has great range and WEP works flawlessly. It took a mere 5 minutes to get setup and running and now I can connect to the Internet anywhere in the house on my laptop. I even went outside and across the street and things still worked good. I have only had minor problems of things not working briefly or getting disconnected for a second, but I figure this is common among all wireless networks. It is nothing major.
Half these cases came cracked from poor shipping and crack very easily when closing. Recomend the 14mm cases but don't know if they are made in a slim style. 14mm is the thickness of the plastic and they come out much better in shipping and use without damage.
I purchased one of these for my parents who were stranded without power for over a week following a recent ice storm. They had no TV, no radio, no lights, etc. This was a God-send for them. The built-in light made a nice lantern when they needed to get around the house at night. The radio picked up local FM and NOAA weather radio fantastically well. It runs on AAA batteries and they lasted several days, but it also has the crank charger if you need juice in a pinch. Although they did not use the cell-phone charger feature since the cord tips are not included (for obvious reasons since there are thousands of different phones out there), it's a nice feature in an emergency.And on that note, I want to make this clear. This is a radio for EMERGENCIES. It is not intended to be your everyday all-in-one stereo, phone charging station, take this radio to the beach or into the depths of hell type piece of equipment. It is intended to be there for you when the poop hits the fan and you need something to get you by for a few days at a time. True, the light isn't the brightest out there, but it is an LED designed to give you enough light to see by without using too much power. True the speakers aren't Bose surround sound quality, but when you have no other source of information or entertainment available, the ones installed sound pretty darn great. True the thing is not the most rugged available, but it does it's job well enough when kept on hand for an emergency. True the blinking red light and siren feature seem a little silly at first glance, but in the aftermath of a hurricane or tornado, anything that can help get attention in your direction is welcome. True it's not waterproof, but if it's really that wet that your radio gets flooded, that is the least of your problems at that point and the radio wouldn't do you much good anyhow. Ergonomics? Do you really care about ergonomics when you have no power and just want to listen to the radio or have a handy light to get you to the bathroom?My point is, this radio is an inexpensive all-in-one unit that you can keep on hand in case you need it. It does what it's intended to do and it does it well considering the size and lightweight of it. Understand, when a disaster hits, luxury is the first thing out the window and doing what you need to in order to get by takes the lead. If you're looking for a super heavy-duty piece of outdoor gear, this isn't it, but if you need to have a handy piece of gear for your home disaster kit, get one.
I am not a binocular expert, just someone who wants a good product at a decent price. The image quality is totally acceptable in my opinion. The lense covers dont stay on though. I was set on either the Nikon Monarchs or Leupold Cascade 8x42's and then I looked at the Olympus. Similar features at almost half the price. I am completely pleased with this purchase.
excelent choise when it comes to feeding your sound system with some extra amps!.. your light will never get dimmed again, and you dont have to sell a kidney to buy this one!
My internet research and experience with these indicates that they are at least as good, and probably better, than anything else for the price. The sound quality from these headphones is fantastic. You can pick out the individual voices of the backup singers. Things like the drummer's brushes sound vastly improved, and many other little details. I have created mp3s using LAME at the "insane" quality setting, 320 kilobits/sec, with optimizations, and I can distinguish subtle sounds in the original stream that are muted or altered in the MP3. Poor quality recordings, or overly compressed MP3s sound terrible compared to what these headphones are capable of. I find it most impressive compared to lesser headphones in pieces that have vocals and acoustical instruments.The headphone has an ultra-low impedance, 24 ohms, which means it can be easily powered by portable players, and achieve more than enough volume. Since a 1/4" screw-on adapter is included, so this headphone can be used equally well on your portable or your home stereo. Both the base mini plug and 1/4" adaptor are gold-plated. If use this headphone on a portable player with a large disc, you may be tempted to keep your most listened-to recordings uncompressed (or in the FLAC lossless format, for the few devices that support that).According to my research, the headphones have an extremely even response over the whole spectrum. That means that what you are hearing is pretty close to the original intent when the music was mixed. Some users have complained that the bass response is low -- but I think that's compared to headphones / earbuds / in-ear monitors whose bass response is too high. If you don't like the bass response, simply change the equalizer settings on your unit.The headphone has a closed design, blocking out outside sounds. This is the best way to go in my opinion, because with outside noise you need to raise the volume higher to achieve the same clarity, and you risk damaging your hearing. These headphones can be played at low volumes and still sound great. The only other option for "closed-ear" is some of the ear-sealing in-ear-monitors, but the good ones are very, very expensive. The in-ear-monitors also have the disadvantage that the sounds of brushing the cable, and even sometimes your own breathing and heartbeat, is trasmitted to your ear.The headphone can also be used as a monitor headphone, i.e. to hear what you are recording while you are recording it--that in fact is it's primary intent. There is basically no sound leakage so it works very well--also meaning your won't annoy those around you when you listen to music. I own a Sony Hi-MD (MZ-RH910), which I record voice audio with, and so this monitor ability is very welcome.I find the headphone very comfortable. Like any closed headphone, it does make your ears warm, but I have not found this to be noticably uncomfortable. I believe this headphone is suppossed to be more over-the ear rather than on the ear (i.e. like Sennheiser HD 25-SP), but be warned that the opening for each ear is small -- my ears barely fit in them, and I do not have large ears. From a comfort point of view, I recommended that you try this set on before purchasing them. I tried mine on before buying and purchased them from a retail outlet. Another plus for this set is that only one cable comes out of the left side of the unit, the connection to the right channel is through the arch over your head. Furthermore, the cable drops out about 1 inch from your neck, so it usually doesn't touch you. I find this greatly preferable to having cables hanging out of both sides of your head that always seem to be brushing you somewhere. All earbuds, in-ear-monitors, and even many hyper-expensive headsets (i.e. Sennheiser HD 650), have cables coming out of both ears.The Sony 7506 headphone is super-rugged, exceptional quality from start to finish.The only possible negative I see is the cable -- it's a non-removable, long, thick, heavy-duty coiled cable. For use on your home stereo, it's great. But for use outside the home on a digital music player, it is inconvenient, as the bundled coiled cable probably takes as much space as your player. However, it's not unusable, from the left earpiece there is just enough straight cable to reach down to your waist -- where you can stuff the coiled cable in your pocket or in a case along with your player. But if you plan on using this mostly on a digital player outside your home, this alone could a be deal buster. It is also fairly bulky to carry around. You can probably forget about using this headphone on your bicycle, or while jogging, or anything where you are moving around outside.Overall, this is a very well made set of headphones that will deliver beautiful and pristine sound at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.
I purchased my original unit years ago at Sam`s club.Unit was compact and did the job for years then the tray would stick and unit wouldn`t close .Thinking that I had good service for years I would by a same brand replacement .Purchased a replacement and it would whirl and freeze .Unplug and it would reset but do the same action 1/2 to 3/4 thru a movie .Requested a replacement or credit and was plesently surprised when the seller {sadlshoe} responded that credit for unit would be issued No Hassle no Drama .STAY AWAY from this brand and avoid the problems
I purcahsed this headset 3 or 4 years ago. I love them. Fit great, sound is good and i can use one or both ear pieces depending on my setting. AFter throwing these in my travel bag to many times I have finally broken the wires. Getting a new set, but ordering from ebay for $6. I can't believe these guys are selling an outdated set of headphones for $32!
I needed a solid but compact case for my old Palm TX and this was a sure buy. Strong but light and holds it tightly.
i hade to return this item, it was inculded in a home theather system that i purchased the refund was given without any hassle. i great vendor you got for this product
Just as advertised.Very light, but dependable.I like it.
I liked this tote so much, that I ordered two more. One to replace my bulky tote for work laptop and one for my daughter to use at college. It is extemely lightweight and not bulky, yet it has just enough padding to protect. There is plenty of room to carry your laptop and newspaper, pens, memory stick. It's great and the best value for the dollar. Great price and a great product!
I currently own 512MB and 1GB SanDisk SD cards that I use primarily with my Treo 650 smartphone. I'm just waiting for the next significant price drop or rebate offer before purchasing this 2GB model. Based on my own personal experience I feel confident in recommending it to anyone.I have no complaints about either of my SanDisk cards, but don't take my word for it, check out the News and Reviews link on the product page for yourself. While each supplier brand has its strengths and weaknesses, when you add everything up together SanDisk gives you the best bang for your buck.I usually keep an SD card in my phone at all times to store everything from MP3s, videos, eBooks, photos, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, and even a couple Palm applications.This additional 2GB capacity not only allows you to store around 500 songs or photos, but even a compressed 1-hour video if you want to rip your favorite DVD or TV show.The additional capacity offered by these cards begs the question as to why you would want to pay $200 (or more) for a stand-alone flash-enabled MP3 player when you can get a phone-camera-Palm Pilot in one convergent device.Of course, this card is versatile enough to use for general flash storage tasks when coupled with an inexpensive USB reader, or to transfer files between desktops and laptops, digital cameras, whatever.SanDisk offers rebates every few months so even if you don't need a card right now, put this on your wishlist and check Amazon frequently to take advantage of the next saving opportunity.
My Philips dvd player never worked consistently and after one year stopped working completely. Mine "died" with a blinking power light problem and would not eject the disc. You can search for this online and see that it is a common problem. It is outside its warranty period and the manufacturer said I can purchase the same model for a reduced price, but considering its problems I would rather not do that. Overall it never consistently played my home-made dvd's and I would definitely not recommend it. I also own a Sony which I have had for 5 years and never had a problem, I think that brand is more reliable.
If you need other room for something,don't buy this one.But...it really works for me.I don't need additional space for other stuff,only put camera in this pretty bag and take picture for my kids during school days.You don't have to put the shouder strap inside the bag instead you can use it as the bag's strap and it is easy use for me.I really like this bag!:)
I was looking for a case to hold my Nikon 5700 - nothing bulky, just something that would offer some protection while dragging it around on vacation. This case fits the bill. It is a nice quality leather - and holds the camera snuggly. If I HAD to find something that wasn't perfect with this case, it would be that the camera strap (the one that same with my 5700) doesn't fit as nicely in the case as I'd like it to. It takes a bit of arranging, but it does fit. This is really such a non-issue, but I wanted to mention it. I will keep my camera in this case within my larger multi-camera bag for home storage and for travelling on the airplane (where my charger and tipod are kept).This small case is great for taking the camera out on day trips.And for such a great price - I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone.
Even with updated drives this keyset was onrecognized on the PS/2 version of the Z-Board.
As an amatuer photographer this gives me the what I need at a price I can afford. It has many features that I am still learning how to use. The difference between the pictures that the D50 takes as a DSLR compared to cheap digital camera is like night and day. I am really happy with this camera and the lens combination I purchased. I can do anything from a macro of a spider to a zoom-in of a squirrel sitting in a tree. The battery has a good life span and I rarely have to change it for my spare while shooting. Remember to puchase seperately your memory card as it is not part of the purchase. I'd recommend at least a 2GB card, which can also be purchased at amazon. I was able to catch a squirrel jumping between trees because of the number of frames you can take each second. It is also so easy to take photos indoors without using flash and being obtrusive during the event you are photographing. I also recommend purchasing 52mm lens filters, to keep your nikkor lenses free of fingerprints, etc.
This case is perfect for protecting your camera on-the-go. If you are looking for a good fit for your Canon A560 to carry in your purse with you, this is the right one for you. There is an opening in the case for the hand strap to fit through, so open your purse, grab your strap & away you go to get that perfect picture!If you need room for ANYTHING else but the camera, then DON"T get this case! There won't even be a spot for another SD disc. But like I said, it will protect your camera from being scratched up in your purse and at your fingertips as well.Happy shooting:)
This is a great, fast CF card, and the Amazon price made it even better. Lets me shoot a t maximum speed in multi-shot mode, and doesn't slow camera start-up. Holds > 500 images at Large JPEG on my Rebel XT. A real steal!
The usb port on the unit broke at about the 31st day after first showing signs of intermittent connectivity. First bad review on anything I have ever bought. It would have been nice had it been well constructed. I did not abuse it ... it just stopped working.
This backpack is significantly more convenient in actual use than the basic camera bag we had originally. With enough room to attach whichever lens we want to the camera, and with the "slingshot" camera access, it is more convenient/comfortable to both bring along and use.The downside for us, given the cost, is that there is not an intermediary Slingshot that has the lower cost and smaller carrying capacity of the 100 but the width to accommodate a long-ish lens that the 200 has. It isn't a huge deal because we put non-camera things in the bag when we go out with it, but the arrangement of the interior limits the sorts of things it can carry and the 200 made for a pricey birthday gift.
Although I love my Canon LiDE80 scanner, it will not scan 35mm slides, so I ordered a CanonScan 4200f. For documents, this scanner seems just as fast as the LiDE80--which is high praise. For film (35mm negatives or mounted slides), the scanning process is m---u---c---h slower, but effective nevertheless. The integrated film holder will take a 4-frame 35mm film strip or 2 mounted 35mm slides (even glass mounts!) and it's possible to scan all of the frames or slides in a single operation, though not in a single scanning pass.The 4200f is driven by one of Canon's typically excellent interface programs and this one offers PDF image scanning in addition to the typical options.Some reviewers have complained about the 4200f's "paper" or "paper-like" film scanner cover. These folks need some material recognition training: the cover in question is made of light, strong plastic, not paper. It seems very sturdy to me.I've docked this unit one star only because of its slow film scanning speed.
The adapter works great but I had to make a modification to keep the adapter inserted into the printer. It previously kept falling out because the diameter of the adapter end is smaller than the original adapter. So even though it says equivalent, I would say almost, but it's not quite the same as the original adapter.
I bought these for running and the gym. No Way!!!! And I paid the regular $50 price - what a waste! I tried all three buds, none of which stayed in my ears more than about a minute. And that was if I tried really, really hard to keep my head immobile. Try that running. Even on the elliptical at the gym they wouldn't stay in for more than a couple of minutes. Don't waste your money if you plan to use these for working out.
I purchased the wireless B router and WUSB.11 and set up a desktop without all the messy wires. It was pretty easy. Initially I had millenium edition of windows and there was a big problem with hooking it up. I gave up (packed it back up and threw into a closet) and when a purchased a new computer with XP it set up very easily. I then purchased a Wireless G notebook adapter for my laptop and it too worked well without the wires. My G54mpbs card only gets 11mbps because of my router. I sometimes need to reboot (once a week) but I am online very frequently with few problems. I do not drop off as I have read in other reviews. One of the better options is that all the equipment is backward and forward compatible so when I get a G 54mbps router I will not have to upgrade my desktop unless I want more than the 11mbps (it is in the kid's room so not really necessary). I am going to hook up a second desktop and will be purchasing a Wireless USB.54G. All in all I gave it 4 stars for the ease that I, a total network novice, was able to set it up and I have no messy wires around. I can't wait until the digital cable becomes wireless.
I got one of these lenses for my new Canon T2i and it's wonderful pairing, producing sharp images with great color and contrast. The whole lens has a good solid feel to it, looks great on the camera, and the zoom is smooth acting, not too tight and not too loose. In manual focus mode, the focus ring is nice and smooth too, but the ring itself is a little narrow and can be a little hard to find with your fingers until you get used to it. However, it may just be because I was so used to using the Canon 18-55mm kit lens for many years, which focuses by turning the end of the lens barrel itself. The focus ring on this Tamron lens is just behind the end of the the barrel (between the distance scale and the gold band) and turns independently, which is nice because you don't have to put it in manual focus mode if you want to attach/remove the lens hood or filters.The auto focus is plenty fast but some people might find the noise of the auto focus motor a little loud and high pitched. Still, for the money, this is a great "always mounted", multi-purpose lens that works well for everything from landscapes to portraits and in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Even close-up shots look great. Unless you have the extra cash for the image-stabilized version, I highly recommend this lens.Pros: Sharp images, solid build quality, smooth zoom & focus rings, good low-light performance, lens hood included.Cons: Somewhat noisy auto focus motor, no image-stabilization, focus ring is a little bit narrow. (A pretty minor gripe actually.)
Nice product, Its a refurbished item and it looks newPros:Rubberized side,1-AA Batt.,less battery consumption,small mouse.Cons: Distance between the mouse and the receiver is limited/short, put the receiver infront of your computer for better reception.Wireless Mouse/Keyboard made by Microsoft are not really good products your just paying the name, for Quality/Tested input devices such as mouse and keyboard I recommend Logitech products.
Surprisingly simple but an elegant, functional design. When I first saw it I said, "Well this is not much." but its design and functionality belies its simplicity. It works perfectly. I may order another one to use with other items.
The iPod mini is small but still comfortable in my large hands. It is very easy to use. The scroll wheel works flawlessly and is easy to learn how to use. The unit feels very high quality and is light weight. Battery life has been between 7-9 hours for me. With 3.7 GB of space, it is more than adequate for most people. I have about 360 songs on mine, and I am only using about 1.5 GB of space. If you think that isn't enough, buy the 15 GB + iPod for vast amounts of storage. I am using with a Mac, if you buy for a PC, make sure your OS is supported.
Ordered it back in Dec '11 and still waiting this filter to arrive.I'm with US Army and stationed overseas, so I typically expect shipping to be delayed.. but in this case after 2 months of waiting I would have to say this is either never sent by the seller or some how got lost in the mail.Not sure what I can do in this case.. so if Amazon customer service can able to help track this, I'd greatly appreciate it!Tks,Bon
I have two digital cameras and a PDA, all of which use CompactFlash cards for their memory storage. Somehow, I can never get enough CompactFlash memory cards.The quality, speed and price on these Viking CompactFlash cards are excellent and they have proven themselves in use in all of my devices. Not long ago, 256 MB of CompactFlash was extraordinary, now it is almost the minimum you want to use in a digital camera, particularly the mega-pixel cameras.These CompactFlash cards work, work well, and are cost effective.
This remote is very easy to program through Harmony's (Logitech) web site. However, I ran into some minor glitches with certain controls in the "activities" functions when watching a movie or playing a CD, mainly that the "hard keys" (previous track and next track) would not work properly. It wasn't that the remote didn't understand them (they would work when I specifically asked to control my Yamaha DVD-CD Player) it's just that they weren't preset correctly.Also, if you use your original remotes as well (for example, for your TV), then this could make for some confusing use, since the control "memorizes" what it did last (for example if you were watching a movie and used the original TV remote to change your TV's source back to cable TV, when you selected "Watch TV" on the Harmony, it would change your source, thinking it was still using one of your line ins.Other than that a fantastic product.
PROS:: POWERFUL ENOUGH SOUNDEASY TO INSTALLEXCELLENT VALUECONS:: REMOTE NOT UNIVERSALDVD SLOW WHEN LAODINGNO S-VIDEO CABLE
This mouse is amazing for the money. It has the click wheel, the optical wireless works great, and the battery life is not bad either. Just a solid product.
I know nothing about mhz, ram or balh balh burning time. When I was looking for a lap top I told the sales person I just want a computer I can use to get online and check my emails and not get knock off.The 1st lap top I owned a 2001 Hp pavilion (paid $2,200) when I put it on my lap to type it would burn my leg (it always had to be on table). I constantly got knock off line & if I ran more then one application the HP would lock up and the battier would die after 2hours of use, I really hated using it.With the Sony VAIO FS570 (which cost less) I am very happy with this notebook, when I put it on my lap to type it's Cold, and using the wireless Internet (I can use my lap top in any room in my house and I don't have to plug into a phone jack) is SO neat. And I had my notebook on for 6 (using power save mode) before needing to recharge and the screen is huge very eye pleasing when viewing 8x10 of family photos. And it hasn't lock up yet and being able to turn down the brightness on the screen in dark room with one touch is Easy!! I have no complaints about this computer at all. If your not a computer junky, and don't care about ram, burning time etc... and you just want a thin, cool looking, fun notebook you'll love this computer the power and speed is unbelievable!!
Painless configuration, nice feel, handy storage for the laptop transmitter built in to the bottom of the mouse, when inserted automatically puts the mouse into sleep mode, to conserve batteries.
One of the few new A/V receivers that has a truly usable & friendly remote control. On screen GUI makes set up (Auto or Manual) & modificatons a breeze. 9 speaker sound - woosh! A truly musical piece of equipment. Digital & Analogs recordings come alive. You can bring your vinly LP's & tapes new 7.1 channel surround sound. Phono input is a A+ bonus. Replaced Sony's 1997 DAG90ES top of the lne with this new receiver. This one is a much better unit & was 1200.00 cheaper. Movies & music - Fantastic!
No problems with this HDMI cable. Works just fine. Currently using it to connect my blue-ray player to my HD TV.
I just received the lens a couple of hours ago. I tried it on my D40 and the results were amazing.I bought the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 two months ago and it does give very good results so far.However this lens is from the very first photos is much better.So far I noticed on the lens the following:Barrel distortion isn't as obvious as in my Sigma lens.Colors are are the Nikon warm colors as always.Very light and small unlike the bulky Sigma 30mm lens.And of course it would have been a dream if it's AF-S. But for a 100$ you can't buy a star!Anyway, I just got it and I'm extremely satisfied with it, the results are just wonderful to me. Even I have to manually focus on the D40, I'm still happy with it, I think it's gonna be on my camera for the coming couple of days.
That's right let's use the small case for the small jobs. If you don't need the spine to print information then these are the bomb. Highly recommend, sure you can likely get this for a few cents less but these are of a higher quality and I find I get less damaged cases.
I'm getting the maximum use out of just one disc. It is holding up pretty good under less than ideal circumstances so I'm sticking with this brand.
My husband was so happy with this gift he used it in he garage first then turned the lights on and it stopped working for a minute. But after reading the instructions he got it working again. Just make sure not to expose the uncovered lense to direct light and you will be fine.
We got this so we could move photos and home movies from the computer to the TV. We plug it in to our PlayStation 3 and play them through it. it is a good to have if you want to put stuff from your computer to your TV.
Works as well as any of the higher priced cables, including the offering from Amazon Basics. Proves again that price sometimes has very little relationship to quality. You won't regret buying this cable!
el cable muy bueno me sirve para colocar mi televisor a una distancia de 7 metros lo coloco en mi laptop con entrada hdmi y mezclos mis videos perfecto lo recomiendo el envio fue comun normal
This was just what I needed. When shooting in the field and more light is needed, this is perfect to use an additional flash.
The RX-397 has outstanding response to LPs, the major reason I chose it. The FM reception needed a bit of a boost, but with an inexpensive ($30) signal booster from Radio Shack I was able to get extremely clear reception from a "maybe" station that I enjoy. The programing of station tuning is a bit complicated, but once it's done, it's done. A quality piece of equipment at a very good price.
Excellent communication quality. Very robust features. Lightweight, portable, convient, and good range.
We like a crisp picture, own a Tivo and a VCR but otherwise aren't big into electronics. We picked this one up based on a positive consumer reports review and love it. Great picture, the wide screen DVD's seemed to play great to us. We also appreciate that it will play cd r/rw's and the like. That feature was not available on many of the other models we looked at.
i am so happy with the product i purchaced. It was a battery for my sony camcorder. Ive benn needing one for a few years. It is a great battery and i believe it will give me great service. Thanx, William
Highly Dissatisfied! the unit broke after 1 month i had it on my desk and only took in on 2 single day trips.
Purchased this unit in January '04 and it failed within 60 days.Unit was repaired under warranty. Used approximately six times and it failed again. Same problem. When I turn unit on it displays, HELLO PROTECTION GOODBYE, and shuts down. Toshiba has not been very helpful as they say this unit is out of warrantee. I am advised that if the same part has failed they will pay parts and labor, Otherwise they will pay for the part and I will have to pay half the labor charge. Will never purchase another Toshiba product again.
I have been using this bluetooth mouse for weeks now and i can only describe it in one word---Excellent. Excellent in terms of performance, easy connection with sony computer, its sleek looks and ergonomic design that perfectly fits on the palm. I am pleased with it and would NOT consider any other brand if for example, i loose it. The only factor that may deter a buyer may be it's price. (cos i found out that it is more expensive than most brands). Nevertheless--IT IS WORTH THE PRICE. I recommend it.
I've had my 80GB WD EHDD for several months now. I've had no problems with it, and I use it all the time. You can run programs off of it if you would like. Its quick, quite, sleek and small. Matches my computer, and the EHDD never lets me down.I work in the computer department at a local Best Buy, and I always reccomend this product to people who are looking for EHDD's. Great buy, will buy again!
We wanted something that our children could use since we have very limited counter space in the bathroom. So far, it's been just what we needed. And, it is much more quiet than hotel wall mounts we have used.
Since my son builds and installs home theatre systems, he knows a lot about mounts. He has been doing so for quite some time. This is the only mount he uses. So of course, when it was time to do ours, this is the one we got.You can pull yourself up on it while mounted to the structure/wall, and it won't even budge. It's definitely strong and tough. Your TV isn't going anywhere with this mount. You can trust it 1000 percent.
I was looking for a good value in replacment speakers for my Mitsubishi Spyder. The Infinty speakers already in the car were getting worn anddidn't seem to have the response they once did. These fit perfectly and came with all the mounting hardware I needed. The difference is amazing - I got these at Amazon for a great price so this turned out to be a Great Value. I sttongly recommend looking at these before making any final decision!
I regularly commute along I-85, I-95 up through DC and use this with my Photo iPod. I get great reception, but I probably have to change frequency once throughout the course of the trip (just because of a local radio station that uses "my" frequency, but there are always several I can jump to). I use this with the Belkin Car charger (which powers both the iPod and the FM Transmitter) and I'm very happy with them both!
Just buy it. The specs are awesome. I added it to this el cheapo $25 boxNew Single Car Truck Wedge Black Subwoofer Box Sealed Enclosure for 8" Woofer 8Fand was AMAZED.I could go on and on but this speaker is sooo sensitive you don't need a lot of power. In fact, high wattage subs can handle higher watts but designing them to do so makes them much much less efficient! How efficient is this JBL sub? In car, you will get 99dB with one watt! adding 100 watts adds another 20db for 119db, adding 200 watts will bump that up to 122db!Just get it already. It looks awesome, it sounds awesome, is easy to power and at .3 cubic foot recommended volume takes up hardly any space.Thank you JBL!
Works as described, ... brilliant flash. I was surprised it would take two AAA batteries when mated with the MIDLAND WR300 Weather Radio, but overall I am pleased with this purchase. Getting ready for the Hurricane Season and Tornado Alerts.
At first I was a little disappointed by the "thin" and hollow playback sound. However when I listen to my class lecture back with the headphones on the sound is really quite good.This product is really only for recording conversation, if you are looking to record anything else, such as music or sound designs, then I would get a minidisc.
Great Product. I'm happy. It came very quickly, nicely wrapped. Works just as I expected it to work. :-) Nothing more to say.
I got this digital recorder due to new regulations in my business that require certain phone calls to be recorded. After using this for several days now it has worked flawlessly. I also purchased the TP7 accessory that you simply plug into the DS-40 mic input and put the earbud into your ear while you talk on the phone. The DS-40 does a great job of recording these calls. I'll also find many more uses such as recording lectures and using it as a daily log for ideas. I don't know how many times I've been driving down the road or somewhere where I've thought of an idea that I want to remember and I haven't had a way to capture it. Now, with the size and quality of the DS-40, I'll just take it with me and when I have a thought like that I'll record it to reference later. I also am a semi-professional songwriter and musician so it'll come in quite handy for capture song ideas on the fly as well. The bottom line is this is a great little recorder that seems to do its job very well. There are only a couple things that I think could be improved. 1) The backlighting seems kind of dim and there is no way to increase it. The settings are either "on" or "off." I suppose this is to conserve power but it seems like this could have been better. 2) I would like to be able to re-name the folders and files to my preference. The folders are lettered A-E (for recording). There is a list of pre-sets that you can choose from to rename the file but you don't have the ability to define a name yourself. The names available could be useful but may not be exactly what you want. The files can't be renamed so if you want to change a file name to identify it by its content, you won't be able to do that. In fairness you can attach comments to a file after you load it into your computer and you could use those comments to help identify its content. Overall, I'm very happy with the DS-40 and would recommend it. It's sound is crystal clear and for the price (especially here at Amazon) you really can't go wrong.
I've had Sony's MDR-EX51LP and MDR-EX71SL Fontopia headphones, and this are decisively better. The 52LP's at around $27 are still the best option for someone on a budget, but I'm very happy with the extra ten I paid for these. The sound quality is VERY similar to what you get from the 71SLs (which is lower bass than the 51s, but much more clarity), but the earhook design of these 81LPs overcomes a MAJOR design flaw of its forebearers. I've had a huge problem with the earbud coverings flying off into oblivion when the plug was pulled out on the othermodels, rending the unit unuseable until I found the extra buds (infuriating when they're in another state).The earhooks on this one ensure that won't be a problem and are thus infinitely better for use at the gym and elsewhere. Of course the sound quality and clarity on all of these is excellent and although you won't get any directional audio, the plug design locks out surrounding sound like a champ, fuctioning just as well or better than any noise-cancelling headphones in this price range.
This backpack is huge with plenty of storage space. This is a bane and a blessing. On one side, I can carry my 17 inch laptop, plus all the stuff I need to go with it, but on the other hand, it starts to weigh a ton. Plenty of compartments for accessories and the likes.
TV ears truly has made my television viewing a pleasure. He can hear and I do not have to watch with the volume at a max. Friends have purchased it on our recommendation.
Perhaps not as quiet as I expected, but a lot quieter than my other pc. Part of that is that I have a noisy hard drive - a raptor.A little tight to work in. I had a little trouble with a scsi drive that had an interface on the back.Keeps the mb and cpu cool.I will probably by another to put my other pc in. Worth the price.
I tried every which way to get this thing to work. It didn't so it's going back. The only instructions are on the box and say to connect one end of the cable to the tv and the other to the antenna base. That's it. It also has an ac adapter but doesn't really say to even use this. Anyway, I tried all combinations of plugging this thing in, dialing the gain control. The reception was worse than what I started with. Plus I couldn't get UHF stations at all. So, my advice is to forget it and buy something else.
I needed a really large backpack because, as a law student, I have to carry several heavy books, my laptop, charger, lunch and other random things back and forth every day. This backpack's perfect for that. I only have a 14" laptop but the compartment has, as it says, more than enough room for a 17"er. The laptop section is well padded, as is the rest the pack. The straps don't have much padding, but they're so wide that I never actually noticed. The laptop compartment is also its own section, where you can put papers and things, and the main central compartment can fit quite a few books. It's tall, so tall, in fact, that I often put books on top of one another. There's another narrower compartment in front of that, topped off by the smallest compartment in the front that has a lot of mini-pockets and pouches inside which are also really useful. One side has a pouch for a bottle/thermos, and the other is a normal small zip pocket.This backpack's also really useful as an airplane carry-on - it fits in the overhead bin (as long as you don't overstuff it) and can fit in a few days worth of clothes along with your laptop. I've been using it for 35lb+ loads every day for a couple months now, and it's still as good as new. Definitely recommended!
This is a nice, small, inexpensive hub with clear instructions. Unfortunately, it does not seem to work with Macs as advertised. When I tried to use it with my iMac G5, it would not work with powered USB devices (hp laser printer, powerwave, and ipod). My camera's download cable worked OK, but I didn't buy the hub just to plug one device in. I found a web page online that suggested other Mac users have had this problem with the hub. But neither the D-Link web site nor the Apple web site included any information about the problem I had.
I read all the reviews here, and some elsewhere before deciding to buy this LCD TV. It seemed people either loved it or hated it, so I was a bit nervous buying it. I love it. I bought this TV for my home office.On the plus side, it hangs well on the wall, and is light weight. I had no trouble setting it up. The sound for me has been great with TV and DVD.It attached to the vesa wall mount with ease. The picture with DVDs is awesome!On the minus side, I would like to see the picture clearer with my satellite feed, but to be fair, there is an entire setup menu for getting a clearer picture that I haven't gone through yet because, for right now, it's just fine for me.I would have no trouble recommending this TV. For it's size, it's a really nice TV.
In case the other reviews haven't tipped you off!I'm only on the second set of cartridges and it's already giving TERRIBLE color (I just printed a photograph on matte paper at "photo quality" and halfway through it turned LIME GREEN). I had an Epson before this that lasted about two years, which I considered almost acceptable for a $100 printer, but this is outrageous, and I will probably NEVER buy ANY Epson product again.
These are sturdy, lightweight headphones with GREAT sound. Buy them, for $100 you're not going to get any better. You can't go wrong with these headphones. Just make sure the music you listen to with these is high quality. Anything in mp3 below 256kbps sounds like crap. If you listen to music mostly from original CD's or in lossless/high quality mp3 formats then these headphones will sound great.The only thing that maybe some people will not like about these headphones is that they sound very sharp. When I say sharp I mean that the high end is a bit exaggerated. Many people who do not like that will say these headphones sound tinny, it's all a matter of taste of course. I like the sharp sound so I have no problem with these.
I bought the HP version of the 40 Ipod and struggled for hours, to no avail, just to get the software set up. I returned it to the store and found that I was one of about 15 this week to return the HP version to that same store. I exchanged for the Apple PC version and was up and running within 30 minutes.I have a HP Media Center, which for some reason conflicted with the software.I will never purchase HP again.
It did solve the hum but the down side was I cannot get any signal to the cable box.I have been having this "voltage in the coax" issue for years Comcast has been out (5 times) they could not fix it.The signal was good when tested by the tech before the isolator but once installed it cut the signal to a point where the cable box will not pick up any signal.Anyone have any other suggestions on how to get rid of the voltage present in the cable?Thanks
It's not surprising to see the Sennheiser CX300's listed as #1 on Amazon's list of best-selling earbud headphones. The most popular consumer magazine recently rated them above a pair costing ten times as much. But it's somewhat surprising that the Sony MDR-ED21 earbuds aren't listed more prominently among Amazon's best-sellers, since they were also rated above the costly "audiophile" earbuds and are currently selling at a sizable discount even to the CX300's.When my wife borrowed my Sony ED21's and didn't want to give them back, I decided to order the CX300's. While I don't necessarily regret the decision, I do have second thoughts. A few observations:1. The Sennheisers plug directly into the ear canal; the Sony ED21 design is a "compromise" between the familiar, conventional buds (e.g. Apple's standard issue) that are held in place by the cartilage of the outer ear and plugs that are inserted into the ear canal. The Sony buds enter the canal but only part way, sealing out less sound than the Sennheiser CX300s but compensating for the loss with an ingenious little "sound board" that serves to boost the bass. (Because of this design, it's especially critical with the ED21's not to switch left and right ear-buds.)2. Bass, or lack of it, is the main issue with any earbuds--the reason that listeners still use full-sized headphones. Both the Sennheiser and Sony buds reproduce the deepest bass frequencies, but both are admittedly quite "anemic" (and I'm someone who's habitually complaining about over-amplified bass). Because they form a tighter seal and are more sensitive (i.e. louder), the Sennheisers have a slight edge in reproducing bass without the use of equalization, etc. (If you expect to have big bass with a pair of ear buds, best wait: Sony has announced the imminent release of a radically new design. Price? Five hundred smackers.)3. The CX300X buds have outstanding treble, but compared to the MDR-ED21 buds, the balance in the mid-range lacks richness and warmth to my ears, sounding almost "tinny" upon some quick exchanges between the two devices. I'm afraid the resonant vocal tones of Sinatra or Renee Fleming are done the greater disservice by the Sennheiser buds.4. The 3 pairs of covers, or soft adapters, included with the Sennheiser buds have less to do with the size of the listener's ear canal than with his or her preference. All three are likely to "fit," so the question is how deep the listener wishes the bud to penetrate the auditory canal. The largest one is no doubt the "safest," but the smallest one will provide the tightest seal--along with the best bass and smoothest overall sound. (But best decide which of the three you prefer asap. My guess is that misplacing one of these is more a probability than a possibility.)5. Some Amazon reviewers have criticized Sennheiser's designers for shortening the length of wire (by two-thirds) to the left earpiece. Sennheiser justifies the asymmetrical length with directions that the long wire (to the right ear) is to be worn behind the neck, thus avoiding superfluous wire hanging from the user's chin. I'm OK by that,, but should it be an issue, the Sony buds employ wires that are of equal length--and, moreover, are adjustable. (Just remember that the Sony mini-cans are essentially ineffective if left and right ear buds get switched around; with the Sennheiser's the only effect would be a reversing of channels.)6. Possible deal-maker/breaker: the CX300's come with a slightly larger housing for the 3.5mm plug, yet turning the plug in my player or jiggling the cord itself transmits static, "microphonics," and other non-musical sounds, sometimes causing a channel to cut out momentarily. I can't reproduce the effect in the Sony ED21's, which appear to be much better insulated. Runners probably should steer clear of the Sennheisers; either that, or take seriously Sennheiser's directions (on their website) to wear the "long wire" behind the neck to reduce flapping of the wires.7. The Sennheiser buds come with those 4 extra ear covers--that's it; the Sony pair comes with a little cinch carrying bag--that's it. Take your pick. I'm giving the Sony's an extra star for better durability and insulation, better protection against hearing damage, better price, and at least comparable sound. (Or, purchase both, and use the Sony sack for storing the extra Sennheiser covers.)
Works perfectly. My friend brought over his ps3 and brought his cable along that he paid $90 for. We played some 360 after, my cable came that day. We hooked it up and he was impressed and didn't notice a difference. He then got very upset when I told him what I paid. He said well even if it stops working in 6 months there is no way I'll go through $90 worth of them LOL. He made a good point and when I come to need another I'm getting it from here.
The Eikon fingerprint reader is easy to install and use. I bought it to use with vista 64 bit. My old MS reader doesn't have drivers for 64 bit windows.This works great on my system.One problem is it won't log in on Roboformbecause it is not a windows log.So far it works on every thing else.
I bought this to replace the modem I was paying Comcast $60 a year to lease. It's the same model. Works fine and came right on time. Easy to set up. Remember, you probably need to call your internet provider and give them the S/N for the new modem.
After initially getting to grips with the user interface it does what it says its supposed to. I found it a little difficult to use the onkyo receiver remote to control it. The instruction book wasn't very clear either on how to link the dock to your receiver remote but the small dock remote works just fine. And yes the on screen display is somewhat dated but most of the time I play my music with the tv off anyway. The music quality is great and I am quite happy with the purchase. My wife is listening to some jazz right now on our home theater while reading a book so its already being put to use.
This review is for the 2.0 unit. Great little hub. Plug and play, no software to worry about. Contrary to another review, the cord length is adequate. It is light weight, which is great to move around the desk as needed. I have my backup hard drive, iPod, iPad and wireless mouse plugged in. I've brought this to the Middle East on trips and have had no need for a power converter. Nice to have for all of the "plug-ins".
Great product but shipping was too high for an item that weighs next to nothing. Thanks anyway!
The color is stupid. I ordered 2 cartridges. One is more on blue, and the other is more on pink color.
It had potential. Nice ergonomic design, right features, etc... but it's a headache.For beginners it took 4 units to get a decent one. Harmony said I had to send it back to them at my cost. Since I just received it I stated I would send it back to Amazon as they will take it back and pay for shipping. They then just sent out a new one, ...three times!!! One had a bad screen and two had bad buttons on the sides of the screen. I finally settled for one with an iffy button and mis-colored screen. Then it took forever to set-up (and I'm good at this stuff). Initial set-up was easy and I even added pictures for the cable stations, etc... but it seemed I needed to add some delays to make it work. The tech support person screwed up everything I had inputted (they access your stored info) and I had to start from scratch myself. Once working (over 6 hours) it was OK but you have to aim it for about 10 seconds for all the commands to cycle through. Trying to punch in a cable station is a real pain as response is too slow and the cable box resets before the numbers are all in. Very frustrating.In addition I had a battery go bad early on, the charger stand does not always recharge as the remote needs to be jiggled in place to make contact, and now yesterday I pick up the remote and it is programed totally different from what I had before. It just changed to something wacko! ARGH!!! Went online for the first time in over a year and my original settings are also changed. And now I can't talk to Harmony about this unless I pay?!?!??I used to love Logitech products but buying a company with poor quality products and bad tech support was a mistake. It's like the person that purchased the company did not do enough due diligence. I suggest you go elsewhere and save yourself the frustration. Logitech is not what it used to be. Junk!
Have purchased several of these short cables to connect stacked electronics. I have a switch sitting on top of a router and the short cable was great for connecting these two. Also used to connect a switch sitting on top of a TiVo and BD player. No excess cable to tie up makes for a much cleaner installation.
The price was great but after 2 months my first unit started making loud noises during playback. I returned it under warranty. The next unit I got stopped playing DVD's altogether after 1 week.Cyberhome products do not seem very reliable.
I got this so I could share a wireless keyboard and mouse hooked up to a Media center TV. I switch between computers that are displaying on the TV and I didn't want to have to run over and unplug everything.I ordered two 15 foot long USB cables (this does NOT come with cables, but if you've bought enough devices, you are sure to have some kind of cable lying around) and attached them to both computers. Initially I was worried that you could only share one USB device but there's really no reason you can't - I used a small unpowered hub with it and was able to share both the keyboard and mouse. The switch works fine!
I received the m125 as a gift. Never thinking I would need a palm pilot, it has become a great organizational tool. Easy to set-up and hot sync your email, contacts, and calendar from Outlook 2000. Also comes with the Word and Excel reader programs as well. And has the expandable memory card slot. Great games available (remember the old Atari games???) for the kids too, or for those long boring flights. I don't mind the small screen either. The only drawback is the AAA battery life. I would love to be able to recharge this unit when it's in the cradle. But, for the price of the unit, I really can't complain.
Does not work at all for Window 7, just like an earlier review stated (currently using an Alienware M11x laptop)I had an older laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad) running Windows XP, and for this computer, it would read CD's about 20-30% of the time. The rest of the CD's, the Targus would make some initial noise, then stop. Tried unplugging and replugging the Targus with the same results. Often times, I'd have to go to a computer at work to extract files off a CD, then load them onto a flash drive and use the flash drive to download files onto my computer, thanks to the Targus' failure to read CD's. If I was trying to download a program, then I'd be out of luck. I can't think of any other piece of hardware that has been so agonizingly frustrating as this one.
The A520 is a great buy especially for those who have never owned a digital camera before. The camera is easy to use and takes great pictures.Only cons are that the AA batteries drain fast, I would suggest purchasing a battery recharger, which will save $$$ in the long run. The other con is that it comes with a 16 MB SD card, I upgraded to 512 MB straight away (look for rebates they are out there!)This is my second Canon Digital Camera purchase (also bought an A40 5 years ago which is still working perfectly as when I bought it. Their products are high quality and superior.
This HDMI cable has worked fine. We have watched 3 movies using it and the picture quality was good. I was skeptical due to the very cheap price, but had little to lose if it didn't work (very little to lose; like $2!).I recommend this product. If you get one of the defective ones, you're only out a couple bucks; it's worth the gamble.
I ordered two of these and received them today. I hooked up mine (the other is a gift) and proceeded to check my collection of DivX movies. Most are on CD-Rs but some are on DVD-Rs. I was able to burn 28 episodes of Big Brother 5 UK to a single NewEgg branded DVD-R and it works perfect. I also have some DivX movies on Sony DVD-Rs and it plays them perfect. I have tried about 30 movies on CD-Rs and DVD-Rs and they have all worked. This is one fantastic product. I love how slim it is, it just looks slick! Just to re-iterate for those who might be complaining ... yes it plays DVD-Rs! And if you hold the stop button for a couple seconds it ejects.I love this DVD player and highly recommend it!
I bought this to use for my laptop, which has a horrible internal wireless LAN adapter, and it's great!It's incredibly light, not too big, gives me excellent signal around my house, and is a snap to install.I didn't face any problems that other reviewers mentioned, and best of all, I got it for only 15 bucks.Can't really go wrong with it.
I bought these for my laptop, at first I thought they were horrible until I figured out that I had to configure my laptop for external speakers, haha. Once I did that the sound was excellent. the quality of these speakers is awesome. They are the perfect size. I'm very happy with this purchase.
Unless you are into vertical white lines, this television may not do anything for you. The sound was fine, without buzzing for what it's worth. But we were disappointed on Christmas night when all we had was a vertical white line. I guess that's what you get for not buying a Sony.
What a great idea. I purchased this for my dad for Christmas as he is an avid runner. With the shoe wallet he can keep a key and identification with him at all times.
There's not really much to say, the transformer works fine, and the included black boot for waterproofing the RCA connection fits well.
Have had the Galaxy for six months now. Get a lot of compliments on the audio. Talks a good distance. On SSB will reach out and touch someone when tuned.
This kb/mouse combo is horrible and underdeveloped. The mouse button gets stuck, the IR connection is very weak and the mouse knob is extremely sluggish and unusable. I do not recommend this keyboard as you will be disappointed.
an amazingly beautiful album, not just for those who have been heartbroken, but for those who are hopeful too. buy this album, give it a listen, begin to love it.not to mention the actual band members are all wonderful, talented, and warmly welcoming gentlemen. so support them and their artistry and give your ears (and your heart) a treat!
My dad bought this TV about 13-14 months ago. Never worked right; always dropping parts of the picture, going out for no reason. Well, now it's dead. Philips is giving him the runaround about fixing it (again).
So i ordered this dash kit for my 2006 Kia spectra, which i would strongly recommend against. The fitment was terrible and barely fit a head unit to begin with, not to mention when sitting in the dash there was about a 2mm gap all around the kit. The kit was labeled correctly but clearly was not the correct kit for a 2006 Kia Spectra.
this was the best on ive ever seen! works xtremely FAST on high quality
I needed this cable for my new stereo for my car. I had it installed and it works great, no problem. If you dont mind having the cord then it should be no problem for you.
Works fine-Lasts a long time! Easy install! Makes my computer run faster, stronger.....we can rebuild it...we have the technology! I'm done, Thank you
Covertec has created a great, premium leather case created specifically for the iPod mini. The case is very well constructed and fits the iPod mini perfectly. All data/sound port holes are properly seated and the iPod slides in/out from the top and fits snugly into a soft velvet interior. The cover of the case has a small, two snap button closure that protects the click wheel and window of the iPod. The brown Covertec case also looks great and is well stitched. I have been looking for a leather case made just for the iPod mini, and Covertec delivered.
Works great show look perfect on them as well as the sound. Never had any issues with these buy them all the time. Highly recommend.
I've previously had several H-P CD recorders and found with them that they were progressively getting better with time - both in terms of construction and in terms of free software upgrades. So I was glad to see that H-P had a reasonably priced DVD recorder available and figured that they had most of the bugs worked out in their experience with the CD recorders. Sadly, the new DVD200e seems to be in the same spot that my first H-P CD recorder was, which is buggy. Initially I couldn't read the disks that I wrote in the same drive. But their free flash ROM upgrade on the H-P web site seems to have fixed that. But now I can't do a full system backup (which would be 12Gb) and finish filling even the first disk without an error - and this is even after I unloaded every in-memory service that it was safe to unload and on a blindingly fast machine. I'm pretty sure that H-P will fix their problems and provide further free software upgrades to resolve these difficulties (their tech support has always been good) - but in the meantime, the drive remains buggy.
I love this remote! It's just the right size for comfortable use, and the button placement is ideal. It has a huge range of remotes that it can be programmed to use by code, and the learning feature makes it completely universal. For example, I now have two VCRs and no cable box, so I used the learning feature to program the commands for the second VCR on the cable slot of the remote. It works like a charm.For a simple universal learning remote, you can't go wrong here. Just don't lose the booklet that comes with it, as Zenith does not have an online manual for this one.
Lens hoods really are a necessity when shooting outside. All the other Nikon DX lenses I have came with lens hoods. Why the 18-55mm did not is beyond me. However, it's a worthwhile purchase.
This product arrived in a very timely manner and works like a new cartridge. All me inkjet printers are HP (for the quality), but their new cartridges are too expensive. This appears to be a great alternative.
I bought a Sony VAIO in 2000 because it was light weight. I decided I needed an upgrade and reviewed many different brands. After returning a Dell, I saw this VAIO and decided this was it. It is even lighter than my first VAIO, yet has the DVD and 2 USB ports included. I added a MOGO mouse that stores and charges in the PC slot. I am thrilled with all the capability I now have in only a little more than 2 pounds.
The zipper on the front big pocket does bind from time to time. Other than that, it's a great bag. I love all the space it has, and I am especially a big fan of the outer pocket, with no zipper. It's great for things that I need to throw in my bag and have ready access to: boarding passes, building badges, books, etc.
It's been a while, but this projector mount was recommended by my home theater installer, who said it was a great product and cheaper than Sony's product. He installed it on my Sony Bravia VW60 projector (which I bought when they just came out over at AVS Science) and it is low profile and rock solid. The only movemement I've noticed is when my wife is walking around the master bedroom above and rattles the ceiling a bit. Heavy woofer sounds etc. don't touch it. Great choice for a person who wants a high quality at a low price.
I'm very satisfied with this flash drive. It arrived quickly and works properly. I have seen complaints about the EasyLock feature not working very well, but it works perfectly with mine. I'm glad I bought it.
One of the reasons I bought the Casio Exilim camera was for its ultracompact size. Even with the waterproof housing, the camera is still as small as many compact cameras. But the small size does not mean any compromises in performance. The housing is rated to keep the Exilim safe and dry even up to 40m (130 ft) underwater. I have not taken it this deep yet, but I did take it down to about 25m (82 ft) and it worked great. Inside the case, the camera is still very easy to use, the case providing access to all buttons and functions. My pictures turned out great and I was amazed that even the sound is good on movies.The case is really well made and comes supplied with silicone grease, defogging solution a long, adjustable strap and a flash diffuser. Not only is it good for diving, but it is perfect for keeping the camera safe at the pool, beach, in the rain, etc. Highly recommended.
Order this cable for my computer monitor so I could use my high dollar HDMI cable for my TV. The first cable I received didn't work. So I had to get a replacement. When the second one came in it worked just fine. So be careful when you buy this product. (Also I don't know if it is my Computer monitor or what but this cable doesn't seem to detect when it is plugged in to a unit that auto detects sources.
i have my philips cd player with me, during all 8 hours that i'm at work. it's pretty physical work, lifting, bending, etc, and my philips cd player has outlasted all the other brands out there. i've dropped it (several times) from several feet, which would have (and did) shattered the other players i've had. nothing has ever gone wrong with it yet, which left me very elated and content. you cannot go wrong with this player. i would give it 10 stars if i could.
My ears are really sensitive and I can't use the insertable earbuds or anything with foam. I ordered these headphones because they looked like they would be really comfortable, and they are.I don't think they would be very good for wearing while jogging or doing aerobics but I mostly listen while I am doing housework or going for a walk, and they stay on fine.The sound quality is fine for radio, podcasts, and music. If you are an audiophile, they are not for you either, but just for daily listening, they seem good.Every other pair of headphones I've ever had either irritates my ears or gives me a headache from pressing on my head, but I could wear these all day and not be bothered by them.
I use these headphones for my computer and find the frequency response to be be great with good bass response for my computer.
It's cheap, it's simple, it does what it's supposed to. I can't complain.I'm using it to connect my computer to my speaker system. I occasionally hear static when the wireless network is active, but this seems to happen no matter which cable I use.
This cable has received a lot of attention on Amazon, so I thought I'd throw in my two cents. I'll write the most simple review I can:Me buy this cable. Me plug this cable between Sony PS3 and Philips 42" LCD TV. Sony PS3 say "HDMI Detected". TV say picture from source is "HDMI 1080p". Me point to Monster cables and laugh.I will now go back to banging coconuts together. Thank you.
It has been my pleasure to purchase many items thru Amazon, but I must commend the JR seller/provider of my recent purchase. Not only was the shipment faster than you could imagine, but the product exceeded expectations. My hat is off to them and I hope I have another opportunity to experience their service.
Bought this as present for Christmas! I'm sure it will go to good use! He loves playing his Xbox!! No problems!
I owuld recommend this to anyone who wants to eliminate the 3, 4, or 5 current remotes. It is easy to setup and to use; I wish it was touch-screen but you can't beat the price of $100
It's lightweight and attractive. Works pretty well most of the time as long as the batteries are fresh. The mouse sucked up the power from my rechargeable batteries in less than 2 weeks. I put some regular alkaline batteries in there and it's doing much better. Not sure if I didn't have a full charge on the rechargeable batteries or if the mouse just doesn't like them. The keyboard loses signal every once in a while while I'm typing - or the signal gets all hinky and types several characters even when I pushed the key only once. Sometimes it hesitates or simply won't type anything once in a while. The keyboard problems are usually alleviated simply by moving the position of the keyboard (I usually have it on my lap). If I move it to a different position it tends to pick the signal back up rather quickly. This set works pretty well in Linux but you have to map the "special" keys using lineakd and I still can't get some of them to work (user error maybe?). All in all I'm happy with this set - it works as well or better in Linux than any other wireless set I've used. I'd buy it again.
OK I can believe that maybe if you have big ears these things might not be comfortable. But bad sound? No way! If you think these things don't sound good, ya got something wrong with your ears or your equipment, or both. I plugged them into a portable MP3 player and the have very smooth natural sound with better bass extension than many large over the ears phones. I'm an audiophile used to high-quality tube amplifiers - so I'm a hard one to please when it comes so sound. I'm particulary sensitive to overly bright and harsh sound. Not here - these guys are ssssmooooooth! Oh, and they're so light you hardly notice they're on and you can't get them to fall off even if you shake your head - provided they fit your ears of course :) Highly recommended.
Well, from the other reviews, i could see that some folks are trying to go to the dance floor with this thing but hey, this is a transmitter and secondly, if the transmitter is kept stationary , the receiver has no problems getting a good signal, if in your car it is jumping up and down, that could be the problem with the bad reception or just that your FM Radio is a junk box. Just becoz it uses a single AA battery, the range or amplitude of the signal might not be so strong but I got good reception from it. Still trying out though. hope it works as good for across rooms and stuff.
First time, when I bought it, it did sound like an expensive surge protector, but after using it for about 2 months, I think it was worth buying it and paying the money.You need it if you have:- HDTV & watch HD channels.- Phone & internet/wireless router are in same room as TV Center.- Lots of connection cables for your entertainment center.Likes:- Color coded power sockets and matching labels.- Cable & phone connection goes through the power center to remove any degradation of signal due to interference.- Noticeable improve in the HD quality. The effect on analog channels is very low and not observable.Dislike:- Size. It is big & bulky. you need to place strategically to hide it.- Price. Not easy to spend so much on a power center. But other options from Monster are expensive and other brands lack reliability & reputation.I don't know, whether it improves the sound quality of the sound system, since I haven't got one yet.
I bought this camera in september of 04 and am very pleased with the results. The image quality is sharp and the picture can be blown up without distortion. It looks and feels like an SLR although I was expecting the auto focus to be quicker. I also bought the 256mb compact-flash card and I get a little over 50 pictures in 12mp mode so I would definitely buy a memory card. I am now using it for my sister's senior pictures and am very particular about my photos. This camera excedes expectations. If you want a great camera for a great price, I would no doubt by this camera.
I travel frequently for work and wanted something that would better connect me to my family back home. This product is small which makes it easy to travel with. It is incredibly easy to set up and use with my HP laptop. This has been a great purchase.
I just got this one last month. I have used it several time. The battery may take long time to get full charge but it last around 5 hours of continuous playing on my DVD-LS5.
Works as advertised. I was really surprised that the sound was so clear.
This speaker system offers surround sound on a tight budget, with a powered subwoofer not seen in some budget systems.UPDATE: First, let's get this up front: you need a receiver/amplifier to use these - you can't use them on a PC.Also, to be clear about the rating - this is an attractive, compact system including cables, from an audio company, with a warranty, at a low price ($50). If that's what you need, it's above average for that price. It's easy to say these aren't great; if a reviewer wants to show how much they know about audio, suggest a better alternative. Finding something at this size and price isn't a slam dunk.Now, if someone can spend more on speakers, you should spend more and get a better system. Speakers are the place to spend your money, they really determine how a system sounds. For $100, you can do better. For $200, if you shop carefully and wait for a sale on good speakers, you can get very good sound. Or, if you have time to shop for used speakers, that's another approach. Either way, you might add 2 better speakers to use as front left and right, those are most important.The satellite speakers are not efficient, in terms of converting power into sound, so these will work better if you have power to spare or don't need them to be too loud.The well-cushioned box includes:- Five magnetically-shielded satellite speakers in high impact molded plastic. The back has a molded mounting hook and non-protruding clips for the speaker wires.- An 6.5" active (powered) subwoofer in a high density particle board cabinet- A set of cables - 20 gauge wire for the satellites, with 12' wires for the fronts, 8' wire for the center, and 30' wires for the surrounds; plus an RCA cable for the subwoofer.- Feet/pads for the subwoofer and the center channelThe specifications for the satellite speakers are as follows:2" x 3.5" shielded driver with coated cone200-20khz frequency response110 watts power rating85db sensitivity8 ohms nominal impedance4.2" W x 4.4" H x 4.1" DThe specifications for the subwoofer are:6.5" woofer with polypropylene cone and rubber surround20-200 Hz frequency response (200 hz crossover frequency)100 watts amplifier output power8" W x 12" H x 12.75" DWarranty is 2 years on parts and labor; you have to ship the speakers to a service center for warranty service.UPDATE 2: Sound & Vision magazine reviewed this in June 2008, saying, "There's no question that offering six functional speakers for $50 is an impressive feat. ... if you ask me to cite something better for $50 -- or even $100 -- I draw a blank.Indeed, it seems snobby to criticize this system; it's as easy a target as a McDonald's hamburger. But just as I wouldn't hesitate to spend $35 for a decent bottle of single-malt rather than $12 for a mass-market blended scotch, I'd rather spend $300 or so for a more competent surround-sound speaker system than $50 for the SXXSW6000." (More at soundandvisionmag.com)So like I said, if you have the money, spend more. If you don't, it's not bad.
I received this player as a Christmas gift and I absolutely love it. So far I have not had any of the problems with it that other people report having. In my opinion the joystick is very easy to use (I do have a joystick on my phone so I was already used to it) and the menus are pretty user-friendly, although I do agree with the reviewer who commented on the documentation. The user manual is pretty sparse and doesn't cover most of the features of the player. However, it's very easy to find things if you play around with it a bit. The earbuds that come with the player are sufficient but I find them to be very uncomfortable and will be purchasing different ones. As several other people have stated, there's no way I will be able to put more than about 700 songs on it but that isn't a big deal. The software took awhile to install on my computer but that probably has more to do with the fact that I have an old computer than anything else.I really love my little player and I recommed it highly.
Great price and performance! This lens lives up to all the great press received. Once received I was really impressed by the low light and micro abilities, have not removed from my Nikon D50 yet, great lens!Larry
I never came across a DVD whether my own recordings, or scratched/damaged factory jobs that wouldn't play.The problem is that of the two I bought, one only lasted about 3 months. Phillips promptly replaced it and told me to just throw the bad one away. An indicator of the disposability of the product. This one went to storage so I don't know how well it is holding up after a year.The other one lasted a year and one month before it decided to not eject or load DVDs any more.Bottom line is it works great, but you have to consider it disposable after a year or buy some kind of extended product replacement warranty if you can find it.My advice - look elsewhere. Maybe a brand that starts with an "A".
Easy to set up and get working. Had one unexplained connection problem that mysteriously went away after I called D-Link's very helpful technical support line.I have to agree with other reviewers that interface to configure the modem is VERY outmoded and inferior to the interface I've used to configure a Netgear Wireless Router. But it's far from a deal-breaker. It just keeps me from rating 5 stars.A word of caution, though. You might have problems in working with AT&T; support in troubleshooting connection problems since this is not an "approved" device. For me, this was worth the risk given the many positive reviews given the D-Link vs. the much poorer reviews on the AT&T; approved device. When I did have a problem (which ended up to be on AT&T;'s side), I felt AT&T;'s support person tended to suspect my unapproved device vs. seriously looking into their own systems for being at fault. In this case, I learned that my connection was suspect if the Internet light (on far right) was ON. This light is OFF when the modem is successfully linked to my AT&T; DSL service.
The Micro continues to be my favorite flash drive, design and functionally; I have Micros of several sizes from 128MB to 1GB and I intend to get more as the capacity increases.This device transfers data to and from devices that support USB Flash drives (computers etc.) very quickly and efficiently, and requires absolutely no drivers in plug-and-play operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Mac OS X. Use it as storage for your MP3 player, keep your important documents backed up on it, or even work right the drive--with performance like this, the possibilities are endless. The Micro also supposedly comes with built-in security for each unit, but I've never used it.The slim 'Micro' physical design also deserves a standing ovation. The actual unit is very short and isn't much wider than a USB port, so it fits anywhere. The cap is pretty smug and when you take it off to use the drive, it fits conveniently on the reverse end. If you loose the cap, it comes with extras, or you can buy them separately.
I think this archos player is a nice product. I bought an ipod classic, but the screen is just to small to be a video player so returned it. I took it on long trip and it came in handy. The interface is no apple design, but gets the job done. Didn't like I had to buy $80 in upgrades to get what I needed, but I guess that's why the price to buy is somewhat reasonable. Battery like could be a lot better.
I needed to clean the signal in my home tv system to insert a signal from a Rf Modulator and this filter created the hole in the right channel range.
The plug is not suitable for my SONY Receiver ICF-SW. The specs of plug is not written anywhere and my choice was bad.
I recently purchased a pair of these speakers and added a 10-inch subwoofer as well as two bookshelf monitor series speakers. WOW! For speakers that Polk Audio considers entry level these are an excellent choice for someone who wants to save money and get a well rounded speaker system that covers an array of music genre. From Classical music to Rap, these speakers will do the job.
I've had this monitor for a couple of months. I chose this model because it was highly rated by PC World magazine. It is very clear and easy to read, with great colors. Much easier to read than the Sony Triniton thay I was using. I highly recommend it.
I've only had this camera for two weeks (Nikon D40x), but have shot 1,000 photos. This is common for me when I get a new camera. I won't write a review until I've given the camera every opportunity to show me what it can do.I won't get into the pros and cons. That's been worked over time and time again by other reviewers. I have several digital cameras and for me this is a disappointment. I've been using the Fuji S6000 for a couple of years now, which has been producing great photos. The Fuji is rated at 6.3MP. Naturally, I thought a 10.2MP produced by Nikon would render even more detailed photos. But I was wrong. The Fuji S6000 produces clearer and more detailed pictures. So for me this was a shock! This is my first Nikon camera and it will be the last. I'll probably put this one on eBay. If you're thinking of getting this camera with the thought that you're going to get finely detailed photos you can forget it.Having said all this, it does take pictures that a good many people would be satisifed with. For those that are looking for finely detailed photos, this isn't the camera you should consider.
I use this on my 40D- it's awesome. sharp. very bright, vibrant colors. creamy bokeh. shoots in low light. fast. puts my kit lens to shame. can't imagine what an L lens will be like when I win the lottery one day and can afford one :) LOVE THIS LENS!
I use this digital recorder as a remote microphone for video work. There is no RF interference from other equipment, no wires, it's compact, no transmitter/receiver batteries to worry about and the digital files insert and correspond exactly to the video timeline on my video editing software. The unit slips into a pocket of the speaker, but the optional accessory microphone (Olympus ME52W) works as a lapel mike with the recorder hidden in the clothing. Don't expect music-quality stereo, but for voice narration or interviews, it is just fine.
I bought this to read SD cards from digital cameras. Not sure what the "24-in-1" claim pertains to; it CAN'T be used for CF cards, but that's not why I bought it anyway. Upload speed is fine.
The drum kit, new filters and toner waste tray all take about five minutes to install thanks to the clear graphical instructions supplied by HP. It is much less trouble than you think. Expensive, but the output quality is worth it.
Tiffen came highly recommended, and I can see why. Less expensive than some filters, I like these because their optics don't seem to affect my pictures, they feel sturdy, and they protect the lens. Exactly what they're supposed to do, for what I believe is a bargain price.
Integrates easily- fast! Perfect for the digital photo frames I'm sending to relatives for the holidays!
I recently purchased this product to have a portable DVD for the car. For $199 you get the 7&quot; screen, rechargeable battery, remote control, 2 headphones, carrying case (which I think I can rig up for the car), car power adapter, and the cables to hook this up to another TV to watch DVD's! This is perfect for going on vacation, traveling to grandma's, or just watching a DVD on another TV in the house! This picture is great and the sound is just as good. I didn't go through all the features of the remote, but I'm happy as long as it plays easy! Don't waste your time shopping for another, you won't be able to match this for the dollar. I spent a lot of time researching this before buying it. I was going to go with a 5&quot; just because I didn't want to get a lot of money wrapped up in it. You won't be able to match anything close to this price. Buy it, you won't be disappointed!
I have used this case for over a year and a half to swim laps and I love it. Each time I use it I swim for over a mile freestyle, so yes it works for an active swimmer with their head fully in the water. The headphones are not perfect, you will sometimes get air pockets which makes the sound go in and out a little when you turn your head, but overall they work. I am able to listen to tunes while swimming laps, same as if I was running. The arm sleeve is the only disapointment, it does not adjust small enough for my arm (I'm small but not that small and it would have to adjust 2 inches smaller - only a massive body builder could use the arm sleeve). I just clip the case on the back of my suit and it works, but I would like to have the armband work.
I have had this system for about 9 months now, and I have no real complaints. The sound (with upgraded speaker wire and subwoofer cable) is very good, and the various listening modes are fun to play with, especially when using an iPod. The only drawback is the lack of "audio over HDMI." I will admit, I did not really know what this meant. Here's my take:It really doesn't matter if you have a standard definition (with or without upconverting capabilities) DVD player. You can output the sound via an optical cable or coaxial and the sound is great. It handles the Dolby digital 5.1 sound very well. I particularly enjoy it with "The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers" and "Star Wars III."The problem occurs if you have a high definition DVD player (HD DVD or BluRay). Since these can decode "TrueHD" sound, there is more to be heard than what's in the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. However, this sound can only be passed from the DVD player to the receiver by HDMI or multi-channel analog audio. Since this receiver cannot decode audio over the HDMI, the only option is multi-channel analog audio. Most entry level high definition DVD players (at least the ones in the price range of us mere mortals) do not have a multi channel audio output. Thus, with this receiver, you are left with only optical/coaxial output which is still very good, but not "TrueHD."Other than that, this is a good system. The subwoofer can be maximized for "window rattling" explosions if you want, and it's fairly easy to do. Just make sure you take time to go through the user manual, it helps alot.
Makes installation of an aftermarket head unit look OE. My unit had a short in one of the lights used for illumination of the HVAC controls. This is the only downside I had and I'm sure it's a one time problem, but still an inconvenience.
I was hesitant to upgrade the memory of my pc in the beginning. I thought it is going to be very hard and complicated. But [...] has a good site with instruction on how to install it, very easy to follow. I am so glad I bought it, now I'm enjoying my pc cause it is so much faster as promise by crucial. I am no computer geek but this one is easy for me to do.
It's a cable. It works and its cheap. No flashy packaging, nothing else. As far as I am concerned, its nearly perfect.
HIGHLY recommended!I purchased these speakers so I could carry them to and from work in my backpack to allow listening to my iPod at work. I was quite surprised with how elaborate the setup is:* comes with a very nice non-descript black bag that is lined with a soft layer on the inside and perfectly sized compartments for each of the components (speakers, power cord, etc), and the bag with everything in it fits very easily in my backpack, or can be carried by itself.* little 'tray' that iPod sits in folds back into speakers making unit snagless and VERY small* speakers can either be powered by AC adaptor or batteries.* sound is can be turned up MUCH louder than my buddy's speakers which are much larger and cost much more. Sound is VERY good for such a small unit* also has component output for video (I've yet to use that), a subwoofer output for subwoofer purchased separately, and aux input* has iPod connector in back to hook up iPod to computer while still plugged into speakersSo because these sound so great and the unit is SO small, I've found many more uses for it... in the bathroom while showering, in the garage while working on the car...
Had this radio for 10 years, great sound and good reports.Never any trouble with the radio. Don't use it much anymore but a great radio. 5 star rating on this radio..
After having this drive for about 18 months. It would not start up and makes a loud beeping and clacking noise. Lost all data. Checked Maxtor site, it is not under warranty. The drive saw light usage, but failed to do the one thing that I needed it to do -- protect my data. You are rolling the dice if you buy a Maxtor.
This is a nice little TV/DVD system.It's small, wall mountable and has a 90 degree F connector for connecting a regular coax cable instead of just using RCA cables.The picture quality is good and the sound quality is acceptable but not great. Played DVDs, CDs, MP3 Cds and jpeg CDs fine.If the sound quality had been better I would have given it 5 stars.
Although the software occassional locks up on mp3 playback, I am otherwise blown away by the ease & convenience of this gizmo. The alternative, a flash card-based device, is just too darned expensive when you strive for comparable storage capacity.Sounds good, runs good, easy to carry, reasonably affordable, more convenient than CDR. No, I don't work for Sony. Added benefit? The technology is still rare enough that you don't have to worry about people asking you to borrow (ruin) CDs.I haven't tried the highest compression yet, but the LP2 mode is quite good.
This drive works great! Fast transfering capability, and very compatible with all operating systems.
the skin takes time getting on and off sometimes but once it's one, the ipod doesn't slip out. amazing.
...which ended up being about 6 months. After that the dvd laser only worked when it felt like it, which wasn't very often. Now it will only play cd's since they use a seperate laser. I'd suggest getting something else, unless you're just wanting one to hold you over.
Seems to be solid enough, but I wouldn't want to drop it. I like the size. It's big enough that my stiff old paws can hold on to it well. I bought one for my 11 year old granddaughter also, and she loves it. At this price, it won't be a tragedy if she should break it. The instruction book leaves a little to be desired. There is online help, but it took me quite a while to find info on the 'favorites' function. I wanted to manually put some pictures in the camera on the 'favorites' list. Hint: you have to mark them as favorites on the EasyShare application, then go to--tools>cameras/viewers>synchronize.I would recommend rechargeable batteries. Because it uses the screen as viewfinder, it will eat regular batteries quickly. I bought the Sony charger which comes with 4 AA's in Ni-MH. I know they are making these cameras by the ton, so the quality control might be suspect, but mine is fine. I've only had it since the holidays, so I have to see if it holds up.I like the image stabilization function, and also in 'auto' mode, it has the little hand icon that tells you if you took a 'shaky' picture. I still have a lot to learn about it, but I'm having fun with it so far. It gets ready to go quickly when you turn it on, and focuses quickly. It's not real fast for rapid picture taking, but hey, it's an inexpensive unit. And don't forget a memory card if you want to take video or have the camera hold lots of pictures; a 1 or 2 GB card is nice.
Durability -- 5 out of 5Value -- 5 out of 5Sound Quaility -- 4 out of 5 if I don't consider the price. 5 out of 5 if I do.OVERALL -- 5 out of 5I have had three pairs of these for over a year, with absolutely no trouble at all.Two of the pairs are mounted on the ceiling of my back porch. They don't get rained on, but they have been out there for two summers and one winter, and still perform as good as new.The other pair are on my kitchen counter. One is near the stove, and gets steam and grease on it all the time, but I've never had a problem with any of them.If you're looking for speakers for outdoor or other harsh enviroments, I hightly recommend these.If you're on a very tight budget, they would even be acceptable as your main speakers, as long as you're ok with the 25 W limitation.
I bought this bag for my digicam & accessories. I even had space for pen & pad. This bag has protected my camera from rain, falling off the tables and even kicked once. It holds two lens, a lens adapter, lens filter, mini tripod, ac adapter, memory card holder that holds 4 & eight CR5 batteries. I am so happy I found this bag. I have a nice leather one, but it was to big without the space.
I had never run across self-focusing binocs until I tried a set of these and I just had to get my own. The 8x are nice an compact, also got the 10x as a gift for my dad and he likes them as well.
I recently had a printer go down and just keep cycling back and forth on off on off on... I contacted HP and they pretty much told me I should just throw it away and go buy a new one. After checking around, I found that the circuit board they call it the PCBoard in the printer had a problem with capacitors exploding or swelling up. I took mine apart and sure enough, three of them swollen up like little grapes. I replaced those three with three new ones I bought from here and my printer is up and running. Just like a new one. I figure this three dollars I spent saved me about 150.
I have now used this mouse for two days. It works perfectly for a while, then starts moving on its own all over the screen, clicking away. It opens programs, closes programs, opens and closes dropdowns, etc. Fascinating to watch, like my computer is possessed, but not something I want in a mouse. I am sending the dang thing back. I don't mind worrying about what my puppy is doing when my back is turned, but I can't worry about what my computer is doing when my back is turned.
This product is amazing, I had a CD that was completely unplayable that I just fixed as well as a DVD that was completely unplayable. To the people who have problems, READ THE DIRECTIONS FIRST, it will play, it won't look as new as you want, but it plays just fine. To the person who wrote about residue: what residue? The SkipDr uses nothing but water, I've never heard of water leaving residue. Don't be stupid people, this product isn't made for the stupid.
Well built, though a bit larger than I had imaged. This is the best use of e-voice I have seen in a consumer product. Clear pleasant voice alerts the driver in a non-stressful way, the voice also states the type of radar detected, nice. The LED banner display is also first class and easy to read. The compass is an excellent and sensible add-on.This unit may not be the most sensitive, but it rarely give false positives either. What good is an ultra sensitive detector that &quot;cry's wolf&quot; all the time? radartest.com gave this unit five stars for &quot;false alarms&quot;, don't overlook this ability as you try and find the most sensitive detector out there. Otherwise you will fill your car environment with &quot;beeping&quot; that you'll just start to ignore.The only negative is the silver color of the front 2/3rds of the detector. Although it looks nice alone, it stands out on a dark dash and reflects lots of sunlight up to the windshield. I think Cobra stopped using this color on their latest models. Good idea.
You guys really need to stop promoting this Dock kit with the z712 camera. The battery doen't fit. But, there you have it sitting right next to the Z712 as a pair. False advertising!! You getting a kickback from the supplier? I had to read thru the reviews to find a battery that may work with this thing, and if it doesn't I am out the $40 I paid for it. This is the first time I have had trouble with Amazon but, after reading the other review, it's pretty apparent that you knew about this and haven't done anything.
I own the RadioShack branded incarnation of this remote, after having previously bought and returned the older 6-in-one Kameleon. I have also read through tons of manuals for different AfO/RadioShack and other models, before finding that this is really the only one that will suffice for me.That said, while some things were improved in this 8-in-1 Kameleon (over the 6-in-1 and other All-for-One models), some things also got worse.The good:* You can send &quot;raw&quot;/advanced IR codes (000 - 255) to your devices, and thus be able to control features not enabled by default. In some cases, you may be able to control the device in ways the original remote could not! For instance, you can send a discrete ON (code 022) or OFF (code 026) signal to nearly all Panasonic devices; or switch the input channel directly to e.g. Video 3, or &quot;AUX&quot;, rather than repeated &quot;TV/Video&quot; keypresses. This is very useful for macro programming. You can even assign such advanced codes to particular keys, if you don't use them for anything else. For a list of various advanced codes, check out &quot;http://www.hifi-remote.com/&quot;.* You can program 5 macros, on keys M1 - M4, and on the &quot;Power&quot; key. For instance, if you have a home theatre system, you can program M1 to switch your HDTV to your cable/satellite video input, your home theatre to the cable/satellite audio input, and leave your remote in the &quot;Home Theatre&quot; mode. Similarly, assign M2 to DVD video in on the TV, DVD mode on your home theatre, etc...* The ability to download new codes over the telephone is really, really cool. As shipped, this remote did not support my HTiB (a Panasonic HT-SC810V), but after a call to RadioShack customer support I now have this supported as well.The not-so-good:* The Power macro only works while the remote is in &quot;System&quot; mode. Otherwise, it controls power only to the selected device, e.g. your TV or your DVD player. So to turn on/off your entire system, you need to press &quot;System&quot;, then &quot;Power&quot; -- if you forget to do so, you will find that the various devices are &quot;out of sync&quot;, and you need to toggle power for individual devices. (This is unlike the 6-in-1 Kameleon, where the &quot;Power&quot; macro worked regardless of what mode the remote was in. In fact, the 6-in-1 would allow you to program a macro on nearly any key, not just M1-M4 + powerd).* I simply don't like the soft keys. I wish AfO had any models with similar functionality in a regular push-button remote. Models like the 8811 come close, but no cigar without the ability to program a macro on the power key.* I had a very difficult time trying to &quot;learn&quot; functions from my original remote. It simply would not accept the code very easily. That's OK, I'd rather add the function by way of assigning the appropriate advanced code to the keys, as this eats less memory, and is more versatile. (For instance, &quot;learned&quot; funtions cannot be copied to other keys via the Keymover feature).* The tilt switch does not work all that great. Sometimes it is too sensitive, turning on the remote after a nearby person breathes - othertimes you have to shake it to turn it on. You can also turn it on by pressing on the pad -- that means another keypress.Someone else described a way to disable the tilt switch by opening up the remote and physically remove it. That's unneccessary. The manual (at least the RadioShack manual) describes very clearly how to do this programmatically:- Hold down the &quot;P&quot; (i.e. &quot;Setup&quot;) key for 3 seconds, until the IR indicator blinks twice.- Press &quot;Other&quot;- Enter the code 9-8-5. The IR indicator blinks four times (to indicate that the switch is off), or twice (to indicate that is on).
Hard to find large lens filters like this one - price is right and it does its job of protecting the lens. Using this on Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM lens with lens hood. No problem so far.
I actually had a problem with my bag and the manufacturer just sent me a new one, no questions asked. I've had the replacement for years, traveled many miles with it and it's great.
When I bought the camera I found the screen to be too small and it was really grainy at even it's lowest iso.
No problems, fast and cheap until exactly 1 year. Then slowly kept dropping more and more until it never could establish the connection. Not a great choice.
fits very good the creativeliked the fact there is a plastic protection for the surface of the player
Great transaction, product is of very high quality selling at a nominal price. I am not sure why other companies are selling this product at an exorbitant price. Overall transaction was very smooth, super quick shipping process.Product worked perfectly with Comcast HD Reciever and Toshiba DVD player connected with a Sharp 42inch HDTV. Both video and audio performance are incredible.I will recommend this product to anyone anytime.
I have been using the Starmate unit without the boombox for about 6 months and just bought the boombox today. Normally I have the Starmate tuner in the bedroom and get a clear signal all over my apartment to the other fm radios to listen to sirius. Somehow the boombox diminishes the ability of the starmate unit to transmit the signal over fm. I tried adjusting the antenna (and removing it from the boombox), but it doesnt help. If you want to take your sirius anywhere with you, the boombox is great. Also, for listening to sirius on one radio at a time, it's great. But just an FYI...the distance you can get the sirius signal over fm when you hook up the radio to the boombox is less than when the radio stands by itself. I suspect this might be the case with all the boomboxes but I didnt know.The boombox sounds pretty good, wish it had treble/bass controls, but still good.
My wife and I received a Konka DVD player through Amazon for our wedding and it has been a complete nightmare. The first player we received had real trouble tracking CDs and DVD playback was heavily distorted. As a new vendor from China, Konka has no established service outlets in the United States so there is nowhere you can take it for warranty service. I wrote a letter to Amazon to see if they could be any help given their historic focus on the customer experience. Amazon then sent me a series of cryptic responses (e.g. &quot;We received your e-mail and appreciate your comments. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.&quot;) which were obviously generated by a computer. No help.Then one day we mysteriously received another Konka from Amazon (without having asked for one) and upon installing it discovered that it was completely defective and incapable of any playback.Unless you're a glutton for punishment I suggest you avoid the Konka DVD player and consider buying from a vendor with a legitimate service network. By Murphy's law, if there are no easy ways to service the player, it will break.
I got two of these 6' cables for less than $3 a piece, and you know what? They work great! They are every bit as good as those $60 cables that big box stores will try to trick you into buying. There's no reason to pay more. I use them to hook up a PS3 and a ROKU box to my HDTV, and get full 1080p quality. There's a definite jump up in quality from the component cables that I was using before to this.
I have just recieved this remote as a gift and in a matter of 5 minutes I had the remote setup to work with all of our equipment. We have a surround sound system, DVD player, directv satelite, and the TV. After the 5 minute setup ALL our other remotes were replaced! If you want to watch a DVD with one touch this remote turns on the surround sound to the right setting, then turns on the DVD and changes the TV to the correct video input. To switch back to watching the TV the process is the same. Changing the surround system, turns off the DVD then changes the TV video input to the correct channel. This is the BEST universal remote I have ever seen. All functions work not just some of the functions. If your looking for one remote to operate all your components this is the only one you need.
Got this for my T-Mobile Galaxy Tab. Works great. Sturdy with no slippage. Portrait mode for the Tab in this stand is a little tippy but overall works great. Well worth the money.
After buying my first pair I plugged them in and for the first time in 20 years I could hear again. I was so impressed I bought a second pair for my boyfriend.
One minute you are thinking, &#34;how interesting can a 1941 courier drop in New Mexico be?&#34; and the next you are thinking, &#34;this is the most compelling narrative I've ever read!&#34; I cannot believe it took me this long to discover this great author!SteveO, Bristol RI USA
I am very happy to have received my USB Lightning cables (ordered 2) from BoxWave. The items are very comparable in build quality to the stock cabled provided with my iPhone 5 and iPad mini. I travel frequently and will be able to carry these cables rather than having to unplug and pack my existing cables.
Firstly the cradle does not look anything like what's in the photo. The cradle that arrived was labeled Fosmon and has a large base.What makes this useless is the connection, which is hit-and-miss. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it's intermittent, sometimes no connection at all. The Palm branded cradle on the on the other hand connects perfectly.This one is destined for the garbage bin.
This works great if you do not plan on using it with the internet. My whole purpose of owning this cable was to watch streaming tv and movies from my laptop on my flat screen tv. Even though I have a strong wifi signal in my apartment, the wifi will not work as long as I have the cable attached to my laptop, making it useless for streaming.If you have another use for this cable, like connecting your dvd player to your tv, it will work great with a clear picture and good audio.
Sounded like a good idea and seemed to be a simpler, cheaper solution than buying a parallel card and installing it in my new computer (64-bit Windows 7). I was happy when I hooked up the cable and printed a test page on my HP Laserjet 6P. Job done -- I thought. The next day (computer was never turned off) it wouldn't work, and never worked again. Spent several hours fussing with it, uninstalling, reinstalling, changing parameters, but all to no avail. Further research I did online seemed to indicate that using these cables is very hit or miss. I should have done more research before I bought the cable because I didn't know I would be gambling when I bought it, but I know now and I lost. Time to do what I should have done in the first place, buy a parallel port card and get all the parallel port standards. For an extra ten dollars, save yourself the hassle and get a parallel-port card. I bought a parallel card (through Amazon) and hooked it up and it works flawlessly.
My daddy wears hearing aids and was looking for an alarm clock that would awaken him. He saw this product in a radio shack catalog and I ordered it from Amazon. I was skeptical that it would work. But, the vibration not only awakens him, he describes it as a drum roll, the alarm does also as it can be adjusted to a frequency that he can hear. We've had a good laugh about the vibration. Good purchase!
This bag is perfect for storing my Garmin Streetpilot C340. The bag is small but it is big enough to hold the Streetpilot and windshield mounting device. Also, the bag seems to be very durable. My only complaint is that the bag is expensive given its small size.
I ordered these headphones for a pretty specific purpose, to use with a DVD player at the gym, mostly on the treadmill. My audio expertise falls into the "I know what I like" catagory. Here's my take on the MX75s:Fit: I think how good they fit is really going to be dependent on the shape of the user's ears. For me those extra 'nubs' don't add to the fit, but the headphones fit nicely and securely. They come with an assortment of plugs and rings to help customize the fit. They are quite comfortable.Sound: They sound quite nice. I wouldn't say the bass was ample, but I would call it adequate. The sound was clean, and like some headphones, didn't vary drastically every time you move your head. I didn't buy these so much for sound quality as for other factors, but they certainly don't suffer there. They are not as efficient as other headphones, meaning it requires more power to get the same volume. Again, it is not something to worry about.Other: I wanted something that I could sweat on and not have die on me. Since I just got them, I can't comment on that yet, but they're supposed to stand up against harsh environments. We'll see. The design of the wire is one where the right side wire is longer than the left. Personally I like it when both sides are equal length, but no big deal. And they only come in green. I happen to have a green ipod mini, so there's a stroke of fashion luck. The cord is about 4'. Again, I could have used an extra foot, and someday someone will figure out a novel way to keep them untangled.I think you'll find these to be just as advertised. I'm quite happy with my purchase.Also, the price seems to vary a lot. I paid $34 from Amazon, and now they're $42. If you're not in a hurry, you might want to put them in your shopping cart and check back to see when the price changes (a little Amazon shopping tip).
This is my first enclosure. When i got it, i tried to open it. Finally i figured out how to open it. But when i tried to close it, the hard drive was stuck with the other cap and couldn't close it back. At the end, i broke the other cap and closed it then, it fit into the box.I was disappointed with this enclosure. No Shock absorbent. Inside the box, there are only two plastic slides to slide the hard drive into the box. It was pretty easy to slide the hard drive into the box but it was really hard to close the cap.It's not really good for me.
Love that the online game codes are available. My friends and i have a fanily account to save money on gold subs but unfortunately that also means we cant buy MS points from our consoles if we're not the main acct holder. So with this, when DLC comes out I don't have to lug myself all the way to the store. Just incredibly convenient and I'm pretty sure they're $0.05 less than you can buy on your Xbox plus minus the tax charges.
What can i say...i always trust in microsoft products, had one similar before and love it! that was one of the reasons why i bought it again, as a graphic designer i need a mouse with great precision and this mouse has it! and the shape is very confortable!i recommend it!!
While I would rather have a 5.1 speaker set, I don't have the room or the budget. I knew the last speakers that I had weren't great, but I didn't think they were THAT bad. Turns out they were horrible. I love the logitech speakers. My music sounds so much better now it is unbelievable. I highly recommend this product.
I had a Tamrac bag that gave good service for a number of years and wanted a larger bag. I investigated Tamrac bags at their website to be able to make comparisons between products.This camera bag has plenty of space and is very well made. I do miss the opening in the old bag that could hold my 8x10 grey card,a notebook and my camera manual The partions inside are formed to support your camera with lenses mounted and you can customize since everything is anchored with velcor strips. The bag seems very durable, and is very roomy as this is one of their larger bags. Quality at a reasonable price. :)
It was shipped quickly. The suction cup holds to glass very well. Easy to install. Used it as soon as got it. Looks to be a good quality product.
This Olympus digital voice recorder is one of the best investments I've made. I'm a freelance writer and do most of my interviews by phone. This recorder records interviews very easily over the phone using a separately purchased recording adapter. You never have to worry about something getting recorded over and it has a slow playback option which is key for transcribing the interview. Definitely a good buy.
They came in OEM packaging but I was suprised at how thick these were compared to previous retail packaged version I've bought in the past. The shipping went up a little too much for multiple items (seeing as it was still sent in a USPS Flat-Rate Priority Mail box) but two of these and one TOSlink cable only set me back $11.95. Amazing price and good quality.
We cheaped out and ordered this cable to connect our Netgear Neo TV to our television to watch Netflix, etc. while it worked for a couple of shows, we then began to receive a &#34;no signal&#34; message on the television.
Paid $15 after rebate.Using it on Canon A60 Powershot for last 4 months. Around 4 times taken 200 shots each. Have not noticed any issues so far. Fully satisfied.
We actually bought this as a replacement for a old GPS. Original GPS only lasted 2 years ... and Garmin's repair costs did not justify repairing. It was cheaper to buy a replacement!!
I am amazed that no one has mentioned the fact that this "camera" is loaded with video games. Yes, the picture quality sucks, but I can live with that. The most I wanted out of this thing was to inspire my daughter to be creative. All she wants to do is play the f*&%ing video games now. This was a big purchase for us and I am *TOTALLY* disappointed.
these are great. Saved my marriage as I had to have TV on so loud it hurt my wife's ears. I can watch my programs with the TV on mute so it doesn't bother anyone else!
I'm not sure why this product has been bad mouthed by other consumers. The cutouts work fine for the product of choice, and the included installation card works well at eliminating air bubbles. While it is true the feel is a bit stiffer than other products, it does not hamper the writing ability on the screen. The installation is operator dependent but relatively simple. The price and the number of screen protectors make it worth the effort to replace the screen protector once a quarter which keeps the screen looking new and scratch free.
Works quite well with my old mini. Loved it!
I will give this a five star review. Mainly because it works doesnt slip. Im not allowed to have these at my place of emplyment however I slip this on and put it under my coat and put it in one ear no one knows and I dont have to keep adjusting or anything its great!!!
I've ordered a number of these cartridges; my wife helps out with the school auction so sometimes we do large print runs, and they work flawlessly.Regarding other reviews:1) I don't understand the comments about not receiving a first quality Canon cartridge; what I get is clearly from Canon.2) Doing mailings has allowed me to calibrate capacity pretty well. The cartridge prints over 2000 pages of a full page letter with just a small logo at the top. A page of text probably describes 5% coverage even though it seems intuitively like it would be more than 5%. If you do the math, you'll see that 5% coverage is 4.7 square inches on normal letter paper. That's a lot of black!I believe some of the reason I've had such a good experience with my Canon printers is that I use Canon cartridges. If you have a Canon printer, this is the cartridge to buy.
So far I have had no problems with this product. It is a great extra battery for my canon SD1000!
when this little camera works, it works well. The pictures are acceptable quality, and it's a handy size to tote around anywhere.Unfortunately, HP totally missed the quality-control boat on this one. My first one had a defective shutter. The replacement eats batteries, I don't get even an hour's use on lithium batteries.The bundled software isn't much to write home about either- it's not well-organized, and takes too many steps to do simple tasks like sort and delete batches of photos, and select photos for editing.
use this with Power Acoustik Crypt CPT1-2000 Monoblock 2,000-Watt Amplifier and one Alpine SWR-1043D 10" Subwoofer (4' + 4')and all work great together with zero issues for over a year and a half!
i currently have three of these keyboards. i loved them for their ease of use and long battery life. my problem with my first keyboard started about a year after purchase when different keys stopped working on the right side. if i moved the keyboard around i could sometimes get it to come back but it got worse and worse. thinking that this was a fluke, i bought another one and within the warranty period it also had the same problem and it was as though the keyboard shorted out along a line of keys from top to bottom. i called customer support which less than customer friendly or supportive, but they ultimately determined that it was a defect of the keyboard and not my palm tx and sent me another one. i used that one for about two months and it began to do the same thing. i have done absolutely everything to the keyboard, and my palm to try to rectify the problem with to no avail. i absolutely love, and depend on this keyboard daily, when it works, and take great care of them, however they all died the same death. disappointing.
I was amazed. I was expecting some cheap player, but it has held up for me so far. I have one tiny complaint...there is some sort of spinning noise which is rare now, but when the player was new, went on and off when I first plugged it in. I love this player! Get this one!
I have severe hearing loss and wear hearing aides in both ears. I can wear these headphones over the hearing aides and hear perfectly well. I did not know what I was missing. I recomend them highly.
Its everything I expected plus some! I always wanted to make the switch to mac from pc, but never had the funds. This year I will be attending college so it was mandatory to buy a laptop. I did some research and it was final I was getting a Macbook Pro. I thought about buying the higher end model (2.2, 6750m) , but I will not be doing any heavy gaming so the base model was fine with me. So far is awesome. The glare isn't nearly as bad as people say, and the screen is the beautiful! The 500GB 5400rpm HDD is very snappy and I don't think I will be upgrading to a 7200rpm or SSD anytime soon. I think 4GB of ram is more than enough for anyone, but I may upgrade to 8GB of ram in the future. Battery life is beyond what they claim if you turn down the obvious battery drainers. (Backlight keyboard, Brightness, etc) The trackpad is ALOT better than what i thought! I may just have to buy the wireless trackpad soon. Other than those things this laptop is FAST and durable, and will be even better when Mac OS X Lion comes out in a few days.So far this what I've bought for this laptop and recommend.-Rain Mstand-Logitech Anywhere mouse-Mini Display to HDMI for dual screening with TVs-Apple Wireless Keyboard-USB Hub (Sadly it only has 2 USB ports)-Moshi Clearguard Keyboard Protector (Strongly recommended if you want to keep it looking new)
I just purchased this digital picture frame. So far it does everything I wanted. I read complaints about other products, including this one. I have not tried to copy large amounts of data (supposedly causes the frame to freeze). I have explored the many features. It can be set to turn on and off at specific times, the order the photos are displayed can be random or sequential and the length of time the frame displays the photos can be set (predetermined intervals--more than plenty to choose from). The resolution is crisp. I wish they made a larger version; I would buy it!So far my only complaint is that viewing angle is not right for use on a desk (close proximity). I fixed this by placing a half inch thick booklet under the front of the frame to prop it up. I plan to buy another in the near future. Hopefully Philips will come out with a slightly larger version in the mean time.
I have a mophie relo run for my nano and iPod video and they are great. I love how mophie products are a 'system' where the protective case stay on all the time and I just slide the iPods right into the relo run. They are so easy and I have had no issues at all. When my friends see me with mine, they want to get one too - always saying "so cool."
great sound quality. i love these headphones.I take them with me everywhere.they help me focus on my work when i'm in noisy or distracting places.
You can get these speakers for a really reasonable price, so that makes them worth to consider. The little bass holes in their front, actually do spit bass sound. They sound ok. I'm using them.
Couldn't be more unreliable. It malfunctions frequently, mangling tapes, sometimes severely. If you value your tapes, don't even think about this one.
I have owned this player for 2 months and love it. I use to have a small mp3 player. I really like the recording feature. I like making my own play lists and the use of the MD. I am never going back to mp3 players. The player lasts a long time with one battery. I like the feature AM/FM and weather radio feature but using the radio drains the batteries faster.
Couldn't get it to work with AIM, but it didn't much matter, it works magnificently with MSN Messenger. I've never had a problem with it, I've rarely ever had lag issues, or performance issues of any kind.Sometimes there is a bit of an echo in the speakers, but it's not so much that you can't get over it.All in all this is a great product that produces a VERY clear picture if there is enough light. Also, the filter on it for brightening in low light situations is very good. I'd recommend it to anyone. It fits snugly, but securely on the screen of my Dell Inspiron 9300.
The memory chips work as they should. Kingston guarantees all of there chips, so you can not go wrong.
I bought this item based on various recommendations online. When it arrived, I powered up, popped in a CD, and headed to the gym. About fifteen minutes into my workout, it began to use its 45 second Skip Protection. Figured I was a workout animal or some such, but just to be sure, I read the entire instruction manual to be sure that there wasn't some button I should have pushed.No such luck. This baby is simply a turkey-- that fails to live up to expectations. After a few months, I gave up, tossed it in the trash (I might have been able to exert my warranty rights-- but this player was maddening. On and off, skip, play, work today but not tomorrow.)I've since ordered another manufacturers player, and so far, the only problems I've had with it are those instances when the batteries run low. I've solved that one by carrying a spare set.That I can recify. The erratic, on-today, off-later Aiwa is not for me.
I have had my share of vacuums. None of them lasted more than a couple of years. I HATE our modern throw away mentality!!!! They were all too cheaply made, too plastic and too awkward to maneuver.I always loved my moms old Kirbys older than I am @50 yrs!! Powerful and user friendly, truly beautiful machines! Now I have a vacuum I believe will be the same. :)My home is entirely carpeted. I rarely use attachments anyway.I visited local vacuum repair stores and researched hours on line.
I bought this product because my paper shredders have jammed and failed and I did not want to get a CD/DVD shredder with similar problems (especially at their price). This product punches holes in the cd/dvd in the data layer (between the plastic of the CD/DVD itself. I'm not sure how it does it. I've tried various CD/DVDs in computers after using this machine and none were read. Does this mean your data is absolutely safe? No idea. The holes are evenly spaced apart. i guess if someone has a device which will make the CD/DVD available without mounting it as a drive and you have data that fits between the holes (this is likely as data does not take up a lot of space) and they can low-level read the disk to pull data, I guess it could be read. I am unaware of any device which offers that ability though. To give an idea of speed, I ran 48 discs through the machine in under 10 minutes (I was taking my time and letting the machine rest, though it wasn't needed). The machine never got hot either. I'm very pleased with it.
I'm not sure what the bad reviews are all about. I bought this for my sister and decided to try it out before I gave it to her. Right now they're setup in my living room and I don't want to give them up. I don't have home theatre because my room is too small for a &quot;real&quot; home theatre system, but this system was awesome.The reviews that say it won't play deep bass aren't accurate. Maybe they've imporved the system since those reviews, but I sat in my living room with a sound level meter and ran through some test tones. From 200Hz down to 30Hz the meter registered 70db absolutely flat down to 30Hz and the volume trailed off between 30Hz and 25Hz or so. It was amazing to see the meter reading unchanged through the crossover and remain steady even though my ears could no longer hear it. I watched a couple of movies this weekend and the system had my floor and couch vibrating exactly the way it should have.I used the system to play movies in Dolby Pro Logic II using the stereo analog inputs and Dolby Digital using the TOSLINK hookup. Both performed incredibly. It's like going from a mono TV with the speaker on one side to a stereo TV.The downside to this system is that I have wires strung all around my living room which I couldn't live with in perpetuity. In truth though, this is NOT home theatre system, that's just the way I chose to test it out. It's designed to be placed around you on the floor when you play games and be cleaned up when you're done.
I used them for my first pair of speakers, and the price was the best I found-For some decent speakers you don't need anything else...
I bought this and I thought the edelivery would've taken longer! It was very convienient. It was way better then packing up and going to the store.
I've been a happy user of every version of the Intellimouse Explorer since it's introduction. In my opinion Microsoft had a track record of improving design with each iteration and I was eager to see how they would follow up the nearly perfect v3. Unfortunately, they've made several bad decisions in the design of this latest version.1) The Wheel: They removed the notched click-feel of the wheel. This renders the wheel as less than accurate. What's more, it feels sluggish. A significant scroll of the wheel does not render an appropriate response on-screen. I haven't found a good use for the tilt functionality, and depressing the wheel to inspire auto-scroll requires much more pressure than version 3 of this same mouse. I prefer the feel and responsiveness of the wheel button in v3. The new style is bad.2) Thumb Buttons: The designers moved the thumb buttons to a poor position. They are too far from either the thumb or the forefinger to be useful. The designers undermined themselves by relocating the buttons.3) The Intellipoint 5.0 software insists that I remove my laptop's native trackpad driver. I'm not willing to risk disabling my machine and am therefore unable to install the drivers for my new mouse. A smarter driver would and could live side-by-side with drivers for other input devices. I suspect that I'm losing tilt-wheel functionality and configuration by not having the Intellipoint driver. This is extremely annoying.In all fairness, I think they've done some things right.Raising the physical profile of the mouse was a wise idea. It's a usable midpoint that's larger than the prior wired version but smaller than the older wireless version that I regarded as too bulky. This new version fits my hand quite well.The primary buttons have a nice feel to them and require very little effort. They are well placed and possess the proper sensitivity for my common business usage.I recommend that most people avoid this mouse. The design flaws outweigh the few improvements. I'm going to stick with my older version and put this one on the shelf. Literally.
Having spent most of the last decade using super zooms to cover wide to medium and medium to long, it was great to get back to basics. The relatively large 1.8 is excellent for low light and images created from my D7000 blown up to extremes on the monitor show no vignetting that I can see, no chromatic aberation, and excellent contrast from center to edge. For the D7000 DX format it is a medium long lens that is superb for portraits. This lens is a little gem.
I bought these after my pair of Sennheiser HD 448's headband broke. While not detrimental to their function, mending the plastic piece that broke would have prevented some adjustability in one side of the headband.This seemed like the perfect excuse to find a new pair of headphones, and this one has been on my list as a great value buy for a while. I love listening to lossless audio tracks through my DIY PPAv2 headphone amplifier, and these pair of cans sound lovely after being worn in for only about 12 hours. I know they will continue to improve and mature with use as their diaphragms loosen up. They sound great with any style of music I throw at it, from percussive jazz, hip-hop, and electronica music to classical, folk, and easy-listening music. I'm not going to get into specifics of sound, as that will change over time, most likely for the better, but from experience so far these headphones will be a real workhorse in the future. Having a solid headphone amp is recommended, but not required, as the 55 ohms is efficient enough to be powered by most modern electronics. A DAC in the signal path would improve the sound quality and performance even more.This is a quality product, well worth the $60 I paid. Earpads and headband are comfortable and durable in every respect. Earpads and cable are replaceable as well. If you're looking for quality headphones, comparable in the same price range $60-$100 as I was, I would recommend the Sony MDR-V6, Grado SR-60i, Sennheiser HD 429, or Shure SRH440. These were the other headphones on my shopping list, and I simply found these K-240s to be the best deal of the bunch at the time. Hope this helps anyone looking for a solid buy in this area.
Great transfer rate and esay to use software! Also comes with auto back up feature in threee esay steps. Love the one touch OS backup.
Save your money. Had seen others write that filter was assembled backwards and other flaws. They were right.Cheaply designed and made. Get a Heliopan from Adorama, you'll be very pleased.
I love kinston and this is not a exception. High performance product, fast shipping, excellent conditions.
I used to own a Hewlett Packard 5550. But I couldn't take the fact that the printer speed was superslow, and it was constantly jamming. So I finally took it out to the dumpster and began researching other printers and brands. I figured why not get a photo printer if it was about the same cost as a regular one.I've owned this new machine for less than a week now, but wow, the difference is huge. This machine feeds paper so much faster than my old printer (and no jamming so far). Also, the print speed is wonderful, especially when you're printing 30 and 40 page documents. It gets the job done in a matter of about a minute or two.I like the fact that this machine has a copier. However, one thing I would change about the copier is that (to my knowledge) you have to put stuff on the glass to copy it. So this means that you can't autofeed longer documents. It is convenient though if you just need to make a quick one to two page copy.Additionally, it's very convenient to be able to insert the memory card from your digital camera directly into the printer. The printer reads most kinds of memory cards. We have a Kodak camera, and an SD memory card. The memory card reader feature allowed me to take a picture of my Xmas tree, then take out the card, load it into the memory card reader, open the removable drive on my computer, click on the picture, save it my computer, adjust it and instandly email it to friends and family. This is a much more convenient way to upload digital photos if your computer doesn't have a memory card reader.Also, I've found the directions to be very easy to read and understand. I've only had the printer for a few days, and within hours I had it installed, was printing and making copies and the next day was uploading photos to my computer.I've printed a bunch of long documents, have photocopied stuff, etc. So far no problems!This is by far the nicest printer I have ever owned. I am very pleased with it. I would definitely recommmend it.One thing to note though is that this is larger than a standard printer so you may need to have a bigger place to store it.This is definitely worth the money especially if you plan to use the memory card feature and need access to a copier or a scanner.We haven't used the scanner feature yet or printed photos, but I am looking forward to doing that in the next few days. So far everything about this machine has met or exceeded my expectations. I am very impressed by this printer and the Canon brand. I am very pleased with my purchase.
This device is everything I hoped it would be! The profile set up on the website was a snap. The download was flawless. The product worked perfectly after following the instructions given. Everyone I have showed it too is envious and wants one too! The worst thing I can say is watch out for the plastic film covering the remote display it looks so much like the real thing you may not realize it is there. It is also a little hard to peel off.All in all one of the best products I have ever owned! I couldn't be happier with it!LarryBaltimore Maryland
I used this camera on a trip to the west coast and got some amazing shots. I am by far not a photographer, and this camera makes me look like a pro. The video feature is cool...I got my nephew's first steps on it!
Worked as expected, got a very good boost of signal strength and speed in both directions.Being directional also keeps the signal from being broadcast all over the neighborhood.
I was looking for a relatively portable, quality, and inexpensive set of speakers for my laptop (as it is a huge pain to move that 5.1 set, with all its wires and satellites).For that purpose, you probably will not find a better buy. There's only two wires and speakers to move around, the wires extend far enough to put the speakers as far apart on your desk as you want, and the quality is crisp and clear. I'm no audiophile, to be sure, but the only thing these speakers left to be desired for in audio quality is more bass. Then again, I'm used to have a strong subwoofer. There was no static, though, and no tin reverberation to high-pitched sounds.I also like that these speakers are rectangular and have very little curve to them. As I have them on the two edges of my table bookshelf, I can prop even my heaviest books against them without being afraid they will slip out and fall on my table.A great buy, in other words.
Why spend more when this cable works just fine. I have used a few of these around the house and they all work great!
I originally purchased this mouse for the sole purpose of playing L4D, which is hard to do with a track pad. It works great for L4D and any other game I want to use it for.Being a Microsoft product, it was read to be used seconds after plugging the receiver into a USB port.Battery Life seems good too. I replaced the battery once already - which was probably unnecessary - because the cursor was jumping and not responsive. I think I hadn't plugged the receiver in completely/properly.I use it daily, for every task I use my computer for.I have nothing bad to say about this product and recommend it to anyone looking for a great deal and a great wireless optical mouse.
Initially when we bought this product we were told by a salesman at one of the big box stores that this item was a must have. We had just purchased a new HD TV, receiver, DVD player, and upgraded our service to HD. We wanted to get rid of the three remotes we were using for all the new devices. At first attempt, the remote was confusing to set up. If you don't know your system inside and out and what devices are on what channel, don't even attempt it without tech support. The remote sat for a couple of weeks after an unsuccessful first attempt. We then called tech support on a Saturday morning and spent about an hour and a half going through the entire setup process. The person we got at tech support was excellent; very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He got us up and running with no hitches. We will need to call tech support for any future devices we want to add, but it was a pleasant experience so that shouldn't be a problem. As far as the remote now that it's operational, we love it! It does everything it should and there is no longer an assortment of remotes on our table. I would purchase this item again, but I would go straight to tech support for setup.
How could this happen? Did Donna Tartt's agent and editor simply not read the book? Despite a solid beginning, major flaws soon appeared and got worse until finishing the next chapter became a chore. It's a tradegy for this obviously gifted writer-readers are furious at being sucked in by so much hype and given a miserably plotted, bloated, self-indulgent, digressive excuse for a novel. Scenes went no where; character development was sacrified as the author constantly followed one tangeant after another. There was some wonderful writing that got buried under a flood of bad choices that a trusted editor should have caught. Even on a minor scale, the whole drug business seemed like something researched rather than felt; the constant (supposedly experimental?) use of parentheses was extremely irritating. I was a big fan of her first book, this one showed contempt for readers!
This works great with my TASCAM DR 100. I needed to be able to have flexible access to my device. A great buy. No regrets whatsoever.
No coasters from this spindle. All burns are good, and they are very fast. I would recommend these to anybody.
this camera is awsome its easy to set up,use, and everthing. the software that comes with it rocks its like your own hollywood movie creator with editing and even speacil effects you can make movies just like the pros.
I have had this printer for almost two years and started noticing banding when printing. I knew ink was low so I paid $80 for new ink and installed it. Now the printer won't print anything but blank pages. After a hassle with customer service (which by the way, spoke broken English; can't stand that), I gave up and returned the ink to Target and bought a new HP printer. That is when I noticed the other reviews had similar problems printing blank pages. And who wants to spend $80 on ink? You can buy new printers for that much. Plus this printer is huge and bulky. Not a good printer.
First - this is the best price I have seen for ANY CF memory and/or devices. This card is priced lower than other competing brands 128 MB cards.Second - it works perfectly for what I wanted. I have an HP Jornada 568 - and I wanted to start using it as an MP3 player. The only problem was that I didn't have enough storage for a whole lot of music. I plugged the card in, and moved almost 5 complete CD's worth of music to my PDA - now when I skate or run, I can enjoy my favorite music with no skipping and the price for the memory was even less than buying a cheap CD player!It's been a couple of days - and I haven't had a single problem, just put the card in, and it did what I wanted!Great product! Great Deal!
This speakers are PERFECT. Probably the best sounding computer speakers.. the satellites are TINY but they are GREAT on fillin large rooms with sound. The subwoofer is 5.25 inches. I took them to school for a V-Day party the day after I got them and I just amazed EVERYONE. I got them for $200, now they are $250, but I have tweaked the sound settings on my comp in such a great way that they sound ALMOST like the Bose 321, which is $1,000! Its sad what An electronics fan said, he really is a Bose hater. Before this I had Bose Mediamates on my comp, and those were GREAT, but this take the bass way farther, and the sound is more "lifelike", spacious and clear. With live CDs you feel the people clapping and it sounds so greatt, everythign shines on this system! You can connect them to Xbox, Ps2, PC, DVD Player WHATEVER you want! They will soound GREAT like if they were a HUGE system! I compared these against my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1... and I was amazed how such tiny speakers kill HUGE speakers. Get them! They are perfect for games, movies and music! They deliver sound the way you were supposed to hear it! they sound better than THX certified speakers! The bass is very strong and deep. Youll love them! Ignore Bose haters! Those are the guys that want to damage the raputation of the best name in sound! Bose is the greatest!TIP: For movies, get Bose Mediamates and this Companion 3. Use the Companion 3 for subwoofer, center, L and R and the Mediamates for rear L and R. Youll get GREAT surround sound out of your comp!!
The Neuros Recorder will record video from any video source in MPEG4 and 3GP format. This device is the easiset way to transfer video content to your Ipod or your PSP. Maybe you have a stack of old VHS tapes and you want to transfer them all to MPEG4 format. Hooking the Neuros up is a snap. Connect the AV cables to your input and output devices, plug in the AC adapter, and insert your memory cards. Instead of buying video content from the Itunes store, you can record it yourself for free.
I don't know what DivX is and I don't care. I bought the player simply because it plays DVD-Rs and because the hack to make it region-free is idiot-proof. There's also the fact that it translates PAL to NTSC without a hack at all, which is a good thing in my book.I have a Philips TV and this Philips machine is a good complement. At this price, even if it breaks down after a year or so, it's worth it. I am not a heavy user, so I really cannot see it breaking down in the near future. I just had to get rid of my 6-year-old Apex because it was only just now beginning to act up, and when I bought it, I'd read horror stories of how it broke down after only a few months.
This is the product you are trying to buy. You got suspicious when the guy at Best Buy told you that the cable for your new TV would be almost as much as the TV itself so you went online and did some research. You have found this, but are worried because how could something so cheap be the same as the triple digit cable at the big box store. Well guess what? If you are not looking for anything more than a basic HDMI cable, do yourself a favor and BUY THIS CABLE IMMEDIATELY!
Seized my windows XP machine, disabled almost all of my other USB input devices and now puts me in an endless loop of files not found for uninstall. I can't get it off my machine!!!!! Software tries to load all this other crap on your system. The mouse might be nice but my suggestion is that all of the logitech programmers go back to programmers school.
This is my first digital SLR. I have owned digital point and shoot cameras by Nikon, canon and Pentax. I have owned three different Pentax 35mm SLR cameras and this already out does them all.This review is not written by an expert photographer. I am just writing about what I like and dislike and a few options to add to the camera to help the dislikes.Firstly, you can't beat the download speed and review of all pictures on your computer with a digital camera and the software included. The editing software could be better but you can find better pretty easy online.Secondly, the lens it comes with is good and it works great for day to day use considering you will want others and this one you could bang up a little. If you are looking for a telephoto lens with macro then get the Tamron AF 70-300mm tele-macro on Amazon you can't beat its price and it takes some great shots. The only downfall of the Canon is the EF and EF-S mounts that you can get from a few different retailers that are made for only the newer Canon cameras. The downfall is unlike Pentax and Nikon where you can use almost all of their older SLR lenses for the digital SLR you have to buy new lenses for the canon. But like I stated you can find lenses they are not in short supply.Thirdly, if you know nothing about using SLR this is a great teacher if you have the time to learn. You can change the settings and review the shot so quickly that you can improve quickly. The shooting options are as good as the old Pentax SLRs of the 70s and 80s and as good as the newer Pentax SLRs of the 90's. The direction book could be a little easier to follow as it makes you jump around a bit instead of flowing from one page to the next.Fourth, you need a tripod as your shots are not going to be as fuzzy as a point and shoot but the case itself feels cheap and fragile in your hands especially if you have big hands. Get the battery grip or a skin, not unlike the ipod rubber skins.Fifth, you can use the battery for about 2 hours straight, and I don't mean turning it on and off taking a shot or two an hour, I mean leaving it on and taking 20-40 multiple shots a minute. I literally took shots in continuous mode for an hour and still had enough battery to use the flash for an hour. I think I came out with 500 to 700 shots before the battery needed to be recharged, which took two hours. :( Get an extra battery or the battery grip with two batteries and optional 6 AA battery cell.Sixth, the LCD screen is huge. It shuts off when you get close to it to save your eye for focusing is low light but turns right back on when you back away and blinds you in the dark. The fix is simple it shuts off, which is cool if you remember and saves the battery. You also can review the picture taken for a few seconds by changing the display time which is nice or you can, like all point and shoots, press the play button and look at each shot.Among the negatives are the cheap feel of the casing and the flash options. The flash is automatic in the green square automatic shot mode, whether you want it or not. On the other hand you have an automatic setting that has the flash off too; it would be easier and quicker if the flash button changed that instead of dialing it in. On the other hand the "P" setting is versatile. You can shoot in almost any mode like the Automatic, you can change all settings and if you want it to flash you open the flash and if you don't you close it.Anyway have fun with it and upgrade when you learn more in this model.
this is a great buy. bought this for my son and he loves it. will buy another one. good value and durable. just as advertised.
I'm not going to lie, I was tempted to buy the other cheap flash that are listed on here because of the priceBut I figured I'll go with the brand I already know, which was Nikon. I have the Nikon d3100 and let me tellYou it works way better then what I expected. The pictures come out amazing, I amTruly happy with my purchase.Thanks!!!
Great camera. Good low light picture. Built in mike works great.Software on cd would not load so I downloaded it from their site. Put it on a Dell 9300 with media center.
I bought this case to hold a revolver as home protection on a boat. As it would not be opened or used except in an emergency I wanted the best. I own several Pelican cases and they are the best at keeping things protected, dry, and secure.
Previously I bought a very small portable IoGear 4 port USB hub for a really good price to use with me iMac, but couldn't use it because when I plugged it in, it ran really hot and that scared me. It was probably meant to be used for a laptop, but still I only had my printer and card reader plugged into it. Anyway, I bought the D-Link for quite a bit more, but love it. It runs cool and has 3 more ports than the other. I like the cool green lights, too. I recommend this product.
Just what I was looking for -- a solid, well priced memory card for my Pocket PC and Kingston delivers. Highly recommended.
came on time ... good product for the price paid thanks to you I can watch my fav shows on the big screen
I received this printer about a week ago, and let me tell you, it is quiet, fast and using Canon 4x6 photo paper, samples of which were supplied, the results were better than I was expecting. If you are looking for a &quot;text only&quot; printer, there are cheaper alternatives out there. If you need to print text, but also want the ability to print stunning photos, this is the one for you. Setup was easy and the supplied software is useful and helpful. I was looking to upgrade my printer for some time now and know I made the right choice.
Recommend based on price and features, super easy to use with the mac. At first I got blurry close-up pictures of my boy, but putting the camera in Macro mode for close ups fixed it for me.
Bought this cable thinking that for under 3 dollars it couldn't hurt, especially after seeing how many good reviews it had. When I hooked it up it seemed to work great. For about a minute... The picture constantly flickers and the sound and video will cut out for a second or two. Also randomly the picture will disappear and be replaced by wonderful rainbow static. Just as randomly it will go away and the picture will be back. It seems to me that jiggling the cable, even the slightest bit, will cause it to malfunction. The only thing I can think of is maybe the small gauge wire that it is made of is broken inside and which is causing a bad or no connection at times. It is very possible I was the unlucky one to receive a broken cable and my case is a fluke. I will say when the cable DOES work the picture and sound quality is very good and I can see why people would be raving about it for the price they are selling it for.I would say for under 3 bucks it can't hurt to give it a try. Pick one up and see if it works for you because if it does work it is quite the steal. If not, well then you are only down a few bucks I guess.
The product comes with a variety of cables that should work with any connections you need to make.I tested the product in MCE2005 briefly before upgrading to vista and both experiences were flawless. The tv picture quality is excellent and watching/recording 2 shows at once is great. Hands down, a great package at a great price!Adaptec- please make one of these that is HDTV capable!!
You can't own a Sony a-100 and not have this flash. It is that good. If you have ADI turned on in the camera and are using a digital lens, then you can't go wrong with the flash metering that this flash/camera combo gives you. The skin tones are perfect every time whether you are 6 feet or 18 feet away. Just great. The flash even has a pull out diffuser to use in macro photography which I also use on shots within 3 feet to avoid the harsh highlights. Just great. Have I said that already?
This is the second one of these DSL Modems I have owned. The original was 5 years old and took a hit by lightening so it needed to be replaced. I looked long and hard at virtually every DSL modem wireless router combo on the market and came back to the TrendNet modem because it has the best security protect on the firewall and wireless features.Many of the "Home" version just don't offer automated setup and defaults that are strong, but also a user interface that enables a higher level of control and security. I almost when with a level two Cisco device but could not get past the price tag.I would have given this device 5 stars but the unit version I now have is vD1 and has one small glitch that I am told by TrendNet support will be fixed soon. (The Trusted PC option under access control works with only one wireless device)Bottom line, this is the best of the best in this space and for the price it makes it the best unit for the home user.
I heard the reviews that said it had great sound for the price but I guess I was still skeptical. Well I have to say that is true. The sound is great and the volume is very respectable. I also have to say the the battery life is wonderful.
This is great motherboard, I recommend it for every user (specially for first builds). I has a lot of features and very good quality for a very low price. After I bought this Mobo, I am a Gigabyte lover.On board video is nice, but I am getting a video card. On board sound is very acceptable, if you are not a gamer or love great sound you wouldn't need a sound card (I already have a great one, thats the only reason to not use it)I didn't have any problems in my buid, post at the first try. No drivers issues under XP. A lot of good utilities for monitor the mobo and overclock (I don't overclock, so I can't tell you anything from that)The chipset runs a little hot, If you have some fan you can use it, but is not needed.Only con so far is that the mobo only have 1 IDE. But I will be upgrading my drives soon, so it wont be a problem. Only one connector for system fan, so now I have 2 fans that aren't controlled by the system
This is a very good camera for the price range. I have always had good luck with Sony products, unlike some of the reviewers here. The resolution of the viewer window and the image quality itself is more than what I would expect from a camera in this price range.... it's pretty decent. For what most people use DV cams for, this is camera doesn't suck at all.I like how tiny it is. It doesn't go much past the palm of my hand when I'm holding it. Also it was very easy to figure out just by exploring the menu on the touch pad. Color graphics & icons on the menus add a nice touch. A beginner could start filming very soon after opening the box, I think. The camera feels sturdy in my hand, I mean I don't feel like the viewer window is going to break off when it's open or that I could easily break the buttons with normal use.As others have mentioned, you have to buy a 4 to 6 firewire if you have a mac because the iLink cable that comes with it is a S-video input for TVs. Also the battery that comes with it is the 30 minute battery but I would have bought an extra one anyway because you never want to wait around while your only battery is charging. The software CD is a do-it-yourself install, at least for Mac. It might not be for PC. I'm used to being guided through the installation process... (since at least the early 90's!) but I had to drag the folder to my hard drive my darn self. A minor thing but I would have expected more from a major company like Sony.But the reason I give it a 4 star rating instead of 5 is because the firewire goes into the base, not the camera so you cannot have the camera on a tripod while it's connected to your machine. I realize this will not be a big problem for very many people but since I do stop-motion animation and use frame grabbing software, I need to have it connected to firewire and on a tripod in while I'm working. I almost returned the camera when I discovered this but instead I hot glued velcro to the bottom of the base and to my tripod adaptor so I could have the firewire plugged in and attached to the tripod....kinda ghetto. I figure it was worth it though since I got such a good camera for the price (I paid $299 on sale for it.)If you're looking for a decent but cheap camera I would recommend either this one or the hc42 if you want to shoot in widescreen.
Works great. I use it to connect from my netbook to my usb port on my sound system. I have all my music on my netbook and I love being able to sit in my recliner and punch up tunes.
I'm always skeptical with products, so I assumed that the salad shooter would only work effectively with salad. NOT THE CASE! It works with soft cheeses, hard cheeses and even walnuts!I suffer from Lactose Intolerance, so the only cheeses I can have are from Cabot. But since Cabot is in bar form, making slices and shredded bits were strenuous and tedious. NOT ANYMORE!Cleaning the device is simple for things like lettuce, carrots or walnuts is a breeze. On the other hand, after using the product on soft cheeses, the cleanup takes a little longer. But, the Salad Shooter comes apart in so many ways, that you can simply soak the individual parts for a few minutes, making it easier to clean!I love this friggin thing!
I have had my Kodak Z712 IS for about 2 years. I love the camera. The quality of the pictures, the "reach" of the zoom, the fast recovery after shots, and the effectiveness of the stability feature are all incredible. I have no issues with the camera. Finding a battery to use and a way to charge it takes a lot longer than it should. I ended up with a non-Kodak solution because Kodak's solution wasn't shipping when I bought my camera.The real issue that I've had with Kodak started when the rubber-like eyepiece protector on my camera came loose from the body. It has no function except to look nice and possibly protect your eye from sharp edges.Kodak service is inexcusably bad. First, I could not understand the person who finally answered the phone. Second, Kodak's answer to all problems is that I have to pay $100 plus $10.95 shipping and handling and ship the camera to Kodak. They will not offer any help or discussion. They do not have any technical people answering the phone.There is no excuse for this policy in today's world. There is no way to complain. Kodak doesn't care about their consumer.Bottom line... it's a great camera if you are prepared to throw it away when service is needed.
I loved this "skin" for the fact that it does NOT have a zipper so no scratches for my laptop! The front opens and closes with velcro. My 16 inch fits nicely but it's not a "skin" so if you want to use it inside your laptop bag it may not fit. The padding is very nice!
Good cable especially at this price. Video quality looks good to me. There may be some better cables out there but I doubt they will be priced this low. Try this one. You won't be out much money if you don't like it.
Just purchased my 10th IO gear USB-serial adapter. I have been using these for 4 years or so. We use these for programming access to PLC's, drives, and other industrial automation equipment. No problems with 32bit XP or Windows 7. Have not tried with other Operating Systems. We frequently use 2 or 3 adapters at one time on a single laptop. Great device.
I tried this cable because of the very low cost. But when I use it, it shows why the low cost, it gives a very poor image (connected to my Oppo 981 player) that I have to trow it away. If you have a good player and TV, do yourself a favor and buy another cable, try"Cables To Go - 40315 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI Digital Video Cable (Blue)" it works very well and cost only $12.00 + shipping.
I really wanted these to work....expensive iPOD swim belt,....Otterbox for the ipod Shuffle,..expensive little earphones.....the system would work, but the things just don't stay in my ears. I get 1/2 a lap of good (enough) sound in one ear, and then the water comes in and it is all over.I found the swim belt comfortable enough to swim with and the otter box worked fine,..this is the only weak link.I am stupid enough to be tempted by the newer versions,..or maybe I will monkey with these...
The product was delivered as specified in the sale. Thank you.
After quite a bit of research, I decided the Canon A40 would be my first digital camera, and I am extremely pleased with my purchase. It's been a week since I bought the A40, and I still can't put my new toy down! The LCD is great. Controls are very easy to use. Camera takes beautiful pictures - I can't wait to receive my first set of prints! The only negative that I have found with this camera is shutter speed, but if I'm not mistaken that seems to be common with digital cameras as opposed to regular film cameras. It's not that big of a deal as I'm getting used to it already.The Canon software is very easy to use, and I had absolutely no problem installing it on my system (Windows 98). I'm not extremely familiar with all the technical aspects of electronics so I'll leave that to other reviews. This is a great point & shoot camera that takes clear, vivid images. I highly recommend it!P.S. Get a larger memory card & rechargable batteries!
I've had this notebook for about a year and a half now, i have been totally satisfied with its performance untill the battery died. I have tried to find a new one at best buy, circuit city, ebay, amazon, and other numerous places and no one has one and they can't special order one for me. So overall i am happy but after only a year and a half of use, and having to keep it indoors i wish i would have bought a different brand.
I bought a lightweight tripod with this head on it for hiking trips. It does a good job until I switch to my 100 mm macro lens; then it cannot hold the weight and slips slowly out of position, even though I torque it down as tight as I can. I weighed my camera with the macro lens, it weights 3 lbs, 1.5 oz. The specs say 3.5 lbs is the maximum load. I'd say that is high-balling this ballhead's true capability.
The drive worked with no hassle right out of the box. All of my software immediately recognized the drive and was able to take advantage the drive's capabilities. Excellent product.
After collecting a whole series of pro type lenses I can only conclude the canon 18-55mm is underrated. For the price and the fact it is so compact/light this lens is a great option. I recently used to take landscape and still shots of dilapidated buildings. The sharpness/detail is excellent and compares to my Sigma 24-70mm when used with my 5d under normal daylight conditions/with tripod dawn to dusk.Unless you are an extreme pixel counter, for all practical purposes you will not be able tell the difference in photo quality for small and medium sized prints vs pro models. What I particularly like is the fact i can replace with a quality used lens for about 50 dollars/ my rebel XT for about 175 = $225.. VS about $1500 used for my 5d/sigma 2.8 24-70 combo. An added plus is the fact filters are far cheaper for the 58mm vs 77/82mm (about half the price)Why so underrated? I think part of the reason is more experienced photographers are more apt to upgrade with the more expensive pro type lens..they attribute quality shots to the lens when in fact better technique has more to do with improved photos.Because of the low replacement costs. I feel far more comfortable leaving in my car while doing field work in my profession (social work). How many times have you missed a shot while on the road and said "if I only".........To be sure I could never part with my Sigma f/2.8 24-70 and plan to add the canon 17-40mm soon...(The Internal focus is important when using a polarizer filter/ graduated neutral density filter... the canon EF-S 15-55mm does not have the Internal focus
Aside from the generally tepid customer reviews of various Coby products, my first clue should have been the clearly visible scuffs on the face of the CX-7 when it was still safe inside the blister packaging. I opened the package anyway. My second clue was the cheap quality of the radio body, the tiny dial with only a few station numbers to guide your tuning. I liked the general design and the ear phones, though, so gave it a try. At work (which was my primary reason for purchase), exactly 2 FM stations were received and some additional AM stations. I live in a major metropolitan area so would have expdected more to be received. At home, more stations came in. However, the reception of these few stations was pretty bad to begin with, but to make it worse, they faded and scratched in and out as I walked around (so so much for the portability factor). But what finished it off for me was the fading volume. On my third short session with the radio, still with the same brand new batteries, the volume began to fade after about 5 minutes of listening and was completely dead within 2 more minutes. 2 more attempts yeilded the same result. The final resting place for my CX-7 is the trash can. I recommend not wasting your money.
These cables worked just how they should. Through some research, I found that cheap HDMI cables work just as well as the expensive ones. Check out this article: [...] I am very happy with my purchase.
We have only had this product a short while but it charged the batteries very quickly.
The best dvd player I have ever owned. Plays lots of formats including divx. The usb port on the front is very convenient to play videos and movies straight off an external hard drive or a thumb drive. Would def recommend buying an HDMI cable (not included) if you want the better picture.
I originally bought the Edit 120 (no detachable case) but was looking for a separate bag in which to keep the cables that are not used often (to leave at home). Then I came across the Edit 120+ with the detachable case which fit the bill exactly. Not haven actually seen the detachable bag yet, I was somewhat concerned about the method/design of the atachment. It needed to be easy to remove, but it also needed to be secure; the pictures I found on the internet didn't show how it was attached.I was relieved when I actually saw how it was attached. There is a slotted bottom on the main bag the entire length of the bag (an open slot is at each end). The add-on bag has a wide semi-rigid flap that slides through the slotted bottom and a fold down tab on the free end that is secured by velcro. The attachment method is secure and is almost invisable, and the design compliments the aesthetics of the original bag. I think the original bag is very good, and the add-on detachable bag makes this a superb choice.Unfortunately, you have to buy this as a combination. If you originally bought the 120 single bag version, it doesn't have the slotted bottom on it and can't be retrofitted (and I don't think they sell the detachable bag separately).
Can't beat an online code. Hate buying stuff on Xbox live. This allows you to keep your payment information away from live.
The MSI wireless G was a snap to install. We had a little trouble logging it back on a few times, but issues were more user error than any problems with the devise. Since the wireless router is on the first floor and this computer is on the third floor, I am very pleased with the reliability of of the connection achieved with the MSI wireless PCI card.
Bought 2 of these 75 to 300 ohm matching transformers. One arrived with a completely rusted terminal connection to one wire. Both units were unusable for me as I needed to screw a connection onto the threaded end. The unit was so cheap that the threads and threaded end were made too small and a threaded coax would not hold. It might work for someone who wanted to use a push-on connector. Too much trouble to return, will throw away.
This printer produces very good prints, when it actually works. I've gotten far too many "media not loaded correctly" messages. The amount of wasted time this machine has cost me is beyond the purchase price by now. Epson's support is non-existent or just on a long vacation. Awful. Stay away.
rather disappointed in product. it does work as claimed; however it is HUGE compared to the detectors in my other cars. One feature lacking: cannot shut off sound on only the "detected" radar--shuts off sound completely. also cannot read led indicators in bright light.
This German company specializes in making computer speakers. How can you go wrong?? The sound will blow you away...just try screaming over them. The only thing you should be worried about is your monitor cracking.
Item was just as described in ad and vendor got it to me quickly. Though it was a refurbished unit, it really was like new. The ad did say there was no manual with it, so I found one on line. Then I found when it came in that there actually was a manual included in the box.Unit sounds great and meets my expectations.
It was very simple to install. The package came apart in shipment and the antenna parallel plastic positioner arrived apart but snapped back together. I gained 1 bar, which was enough for me; went from 'very low reception' to 'low' in a distant room. I am going to try the Cysco/Linksys refurbished repeater for my Linksys-G WRT54G unit so see my input there after I install and use it if you are interested.
We are looking for a replacement portable color TV/AM/FM for anold GE that we've used daily for over a dozen years. This Jensenis unfortunately not it.The picture and sound are poorer than the GE's, tuning iscompletely manual, and there are no presets. On the plus side,the Jensen is smaller and lighter, and has audio/video/cable inputs. It also has an AC adaptor, and a 12V cord/adaptor for use in a car.I expect that I'll use it for setting up my surround soundsystem, then give it to our church for the upcoming rummage sale.
I used this to hold a Macintosh hard drive that I had to remove from a laptop that could no longer mount the drive. I was able to retrieve all of my data from the hard drive quickly and easily. The case is easy to use, it protected by hard drive well, my data download was fast, and it is powered by the computer so there is no power cord to monkey around with or lose. Highly recommended.
You can always trust amazon.com for your order and at very good price; I ordered these speakers and got them like in less than a week. I connected 12 gauge speaker wire to these. These babies are priced higher just about anywhere on the internet. These rear speakers I have the crossover frequency set @ 60HZ. And, these are just some of the things I was looking for in my rear speakers, sensitivity 90 dB, handles up to 150 watts, 1" CMMD tweeter, 6-1/2" CMMD woofer, 5-way binding posts, bass-reflex (ported) enclosure. They look really cool in black with the grill off, "not that cheesy country cherry look". Alright this is it right here; when you look at INFINITY speakers with the grill off and take a real good look at their woofers and then you look at a JBL or a POLK you can actually see the difference in the making of a higher quality woofer. It does not look cheap! Some people say their overrated not ah, look and compare! you better hurry up & get'em cause their not in production anymore. I've got them paired with Beta 50's, cc360, and SW12 with a DENON receiver to boot!!! SHEAR POWER dudes!!I would be curious to know what the reviewer from NJ who said that these speakers are poor...who's had them for 4 years...i want to know what is he using for an AVR, what type of AVR is important how much power are you able to push thru each channel, NOT SHARED, but each channel independently driven... watts? weight? THD%? the heavier the AVR the bigger the amps, the bigger the amps the more power goes to ur speaker, reason why the need for thicker speaker cable is important and what speaker wire are you using...im runing a 6.1, of the three BETA20's in the rear one has a Monster cable speaker wire and that one is the loudest and are you able to adjust your frequency cross overs on your AVR....adjust your decibels....can you adjust distance... does your AVR hav MultEQxt system from Audyssey. This last item will do it all for you including the timing, automatically!! but u can still do adjustments...and keep the timing. THD% the lower the# the more quality audio u will hav. PLEASE dont hav a 20lb. AVR and expect good sound out ur high quality speakers or visa-versa. GOOD LUCK!!
It's really big but looks awesome. I bought it for a friend of mine and he really likes it. He carries his 17 inches laptop in it and still has plenty of room for more stuff.
As soon as I tried to slide the voltage switch upon unpacking, the plastic switch came apart and popped out. Cheap quality Monster product, with poor plastic manufacturing. They used to make good speaker wires as far as I know. I can't say much for this or any of the other products in the "brand".
This little gem works well. I have used it with XP, XP64, Vista Home, Vista Ultimate 64 because the Belkin site has the appropriate drivers. Reception was better than my old PCI card with external antenna.
Lightscribe works great, be sure to download the latest driversfrom HP so you can enable the lightscribe feature.
This is a great product, I use it a lot and had no problems with it. Very happy with it. One thing, the cord could be a little longer other wise a great product.
Make SURE you see how SMALL this item is before you buy. This carrying case is teeny-tiny and barely holds my Street Pilot 2820. Forget about it holding any of the accessories, such as the XM antenna, cassette tape audio feed for the XM, or anything else you can buy. Yes, the size was listed there, but the photos are deceiving.
I bought this product after I saw Leo Laporte using it in one of the 'iPad Today' shows, and it really stands out compared to others. It is a great compact stand that allows to position an iPad in portrait or landscape mode at multiple angles, making it highly versatile. It can be used even if the iPad has a smart cover and/or a back cover. It is also light and can be easily folded for added portability. My search for stands is finally over!
Good size for a netbook case, durable and plenty of sleeves for other things. Best for netbooks, i wouldn't try it with a regular laptops
I don't think Polaroid is even making these or the film anymore. I got it for my mother as gift. She loves the simplicity of polaroid and this replaced her old polaroid.
I just want to say that if you are willing to buy a great camera at a reasonable price, don't hesitate to go for the kodak z1275, it's one of the newest kodak cameras and it has a lot of functions that you are going to love. it has 12 mega pixels which is like huge quality and huge prints as well, it also has 5x high quality zoom lens, in my oppinion, one of the best features of the camera along with its video recording and its automatic setting which allows you to automatically snap a picture with no worries about light condition etc. You can zoom in and out while recording a video which is a plus and its high quality everybody!!!! I reccomend you to get a 2gb sd card to store a lot of pics in 12mp and a lot of videos. Don't think more, go get this camera, it wont dissapoint you!
The product looked nice, and all components were there. But, it did not work, and I had to pay out of my own pocket to return it. I did get a full refund of the purchase price, though.
I assume this is the product that comes with the DVD/CD "Cleaning Kit" which also includes a radial cd cleaner as well.The Lens Cleaner is incredibly ineffective and didn't improve the reading on both of my DVD players. Also, this product can NOT be used on any gaming system (or at least thats what it says on the package) so I wouldn't trust it to clean your PS2 or XBox lens. I'm going to try outScotch DVD Maintenance KitorGame Dr. 2-DISC Laserblast Optical Lens Cleanerinstead and hope that it does the trick.
I've had this dvd player since it was released and I use it all the time. I've had no problems with this or any other Sony dvd player. The picture's great and the menu is easy to use.My only minor quibbles are that you can't change the settings without first stopping the dvd. The remote isn't the most intuitive I've ever used. VCD, DIVX playback would've been a nice addition too.The only real complaint I have is that it's LOUD when changing from one disc to another.
I'm beginning to wonder if I made a bad choice, in buying the Rino 530HCx radios. I purchased 3 of them so that my sons and I could keep track of each other's location, without having to talk and spook game. Well, when they work right, polling the other person is great, but they don't always update, even if you are not very far from each other! Sometimes this can be as close as 100 yards! Also, when someone transmits, sometimes it sounds like the other person is pushing on and off the transmit button. Again, distance doesn't seem to matter so it's not a matter of being out of range. We have also noticed that sometimes the map doesn't show that your location has changed, even though you have moved quite a distance. We found that by turning off the unit, and starting it back up again puts you in your correct location.I checked online at Garmin, and the operating system of the Rinos are up to date. Hopefully they are working on a fix for this problem!
Helps reduce the solar glare off water, shooting directly into the sun and allows me to take water fall shots without have me to use a longer shutter to create that smooth stream water fall effect when not using a tripodThough I not see a huge difference when turning the circular polarizer, but it does work well and is made from glass and not plastic
It has replaced all of my remotes for my entertainment system. The remote is very easy to use and very simple to program. I would recommend this remote to any one in the market for a universal remote!
Got this to manage my ethernet connections behind my TV... Does all I need it to do, and was at a great price.. It helped speed up the internet connections for my X-Box and Bluray player quite a bit over my 10/100 switch that I had in before.. Well worth the money..
This cable feels solid and durable. It also works great and my laptop communicates with my LCD HDTV without problem. The quality of the graphics for watching movies, playing games and browsing the net is amazing so I know the cable is doing its job.
I bought this last year, and it broke down within 3 months. The pictures scanned pretty well, but I wouldn't recomend this to anyone who doesn't treat their equipment carefully, and if you're too lazy to contact the Warranty people.
This is awesome. Tons of room, nice exterior, no problems using it on any computer so far. Only thing I wish is that it either came with more than one removable cap, or that the cap was attached somehow. I tend to lose things....
The product is easy to install and very useful. I do like the external cord for the high speed line built in to the unit.
I use a Sennhieser MK-416 as sound man for a video production company, so obviously I've been spoiled with the superb sound of this excellent mic. I didn't expect much from the ME66, but was pleasantly surprised--great construction, really nice angle of coverage, and a very pleasant, full sound. Had a slight peaking problem a first, but learned to work with it. The sound is not as full as the MK-416, but it's half the price--! Highly recommended--even if you upgrade at a future date I doubt you'll want to sell this mic--it's easy to get attached to. Be sure to buy the K6 module---
My H-P Pavilion A1150y desktop came with this MSI video card. It lasted exactly 1 year and 6 days before crapping out. Yes, less than a week out of warranty. Near as I can tell, the cooling fan quit working and the card overheated. Beware!
I JUST PURCHASED THE BROTHER MFC-5440CN ABOUT A WEEK AGO TO REPLACE A WORE OUT HP PSC SERIES ALL IN ONE AND I'M GLAD I DID!THE BROTHER OFFERS ALOT GIVEN THE MODEST PRICE TAG I HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED SO FAR IT PRINTS QUICK AND QUIET SCANS ARE CRISP AND THE AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDER FOR THE FAX MAKES THIS A VERY WELL ROUNDED MACHINE FOR THE HOME OFFICE I HAVE NOT USED THE BUILT IN NETWORKING FEATURES BUT IT'S GOOD TO HAVE IF NEEDEDI WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW FOR SETUP ALSO THIS IS TOTALLY PLUG AND PLAY WITH XP I DID'NT INSTALL ANY OF THE BROTHER SOFTWARE AT ALL FUNCTIONS FINE THROUGH WINDOWSI ALSO LIKE THE SEPERATE COLOR INK TANKS THIS WILL MAKE REFILLS AND REPLACEMENTS CHEAPER AND EASIERTHE ONLY THING THAT I SEE WRONG AT ALL IS THE PAPER TRAY IS A LITTLE FLIMSYSTILL A GREAT VALUE!
I bought 4 of these and 2 did not work. These are absolute junk. I didn't even bother returning them.
I bought my ILO recorder at Walmart and it has been nothing but trouble - it is unreliable and you can never be sure if it will record - keep on getting "bad disc" message every time the machine tries to finalize the DVD after recording. I have tried several different types of discs DVD+R and DVD+RW by different manufacturers and still have the same problem - I have stopped trying to record anything on this machine because it is just a waste of my time. The remote control is a nightmare. ILO service is a joke; better to talk to a brick wall rather than try to get help from them. I cannot and will not recommend this machine to anyone - don't waste your money - buy a quality machine from a reputable manufacturer.
I have a PC and a laptop and try to connect both cable TV and I worked, I just saw a lot of noise on the screen. not recommend it.
I use this product in conjunction with the Transcend 8GB Compact Flash Card to make use of the PC Card slot in the Honda Civic Hybrid with Navigation System to play mp3's. The OS for the Navigation system will only read up to 999 files, and the 8GB card gives you room for twice that many mp3 files.The adapter has worked flawlessly and fits into the slot flush so the navi screen can close normally, which I've heard is an issue with some other adapters. While it takes some time to boot up each time you start the car, that's to be expected when there're 900+ files to read.
This remote is brilliant! I love only needing one remote to work all of my equipment. To be able to press one button and have the receiver, tv, dvd player, and our D-link all turn on or off and go to the appropriate settings is great! It was a breeze to set up using our PC, and I like that we could upload custom icons into it for our favorite channels. ANd you can't beat the price. This is another $100 if you buy it in a store.
This little stand is perfect for holding the iPad2 at pretty much any angle you want, portrait or landscape view. I think the only angle that the iPad2 cover is better at is the very low typing angle. But for viewing and casual tapping and swiping, this stand is MUCH sturdier and flexible. Very portable as well. So glad I found this!
Not sure if you've heard about it - but Apple Company may have a much bigger customer relations debacle on the horizon than the recent battery life problem.I purchased a Mini, along with the arm band accessory a little over a month ago - for the express reason of listening to music while jogging. At first, I loved it - the sound was great, it was very easy to use - and of course, very cool to look at and show off to friends, etc. Then, on my sixth use, the iPod completely &quot;froze.&quot; No sound, no nothing. None of the buttons worked and it would not reset. It had completelylocked up. I called Apple immediately, and explained the situation. The Apple representative, who apparently had heard of this problem before, quickly let me know that, &quot;...As shocking as this may sound, the iPods are not made to jog with.&quot; I could not believe what I was hearing. I indicated that the Apple website specifically suggests jogging as a recommended activity with the Mini. Apple even advertises the Mini with people break dancing - which is even more &quot;high impact&quot; than jogging! Furthermore, they sell a Flexible Armband for the iPod that clearly states to be used for JOGGING (which I was using when it died).I have since spoken to numerous Apple representatives to find one who would agree to help me with my problem. They've made comments like, &quot;The mini is similar to your home computer, and you don't jog with that, do you?&quot; Another Rep added, &quot;...yes you can jog with it, but we cannot guarantee it's performance.&quot; And my favorite, &quot;We are striving to produce a Mini that you can jog with, but we have not completely perfected the Mini.&quot; I indicated to them, that they are CLEARLY engaging in false advertising, but unbelievably, they responded with, &quot;No, we're not, because the Miniwill work fine for approximately 20 minutes of jogging, before it may &quot;freeze.&quot;I have repeatedly asked Apple for a refund and they won't even consider it. The only &quot;fix&quot; they have offered is, when the iPod &quot;freezes&quot; let the battery completely die (which could take hours), then re-charge it and try it again. If it is still frozen, I will have to call Apple and re-boot the Mini's hard drive - which will cause me to lose any music saved on it.The bottom line is Apple is a dishonest company! Evidently they did not adequately test their iPod Mini product before putting it on the market, and now, they have decided to continue their deceptive advertising practices to promote a product which they now know is not suited to an activity which many customers will assume is an acceptable use.
Cables were great but shipping per unit to the same address is aliitle much (but it seems they all do it). Still price is well below what they cost retail.
I'm very disappointed, and that is an understatement. I have many Logitech products around my house, mostly computer related, and i usually find them to be user friendly and correctly designed. If the Harmony didn't have a Logitech logo on it, I would say a third world country designed this remote, possibly during a coup de'tat.The Design:Like many Amazon reviewers rightfully said here, the remote does NOT sit comfortably on the cradle. It's more than a mere nuisance, since the cradle is also the charger and if it doesn't sit precisely on it, and we're talking microns here, it will not charge itself. I said microns, and I'm not exaggerating - you can tap the table next to the remote and it will set it off charging. It's that delicate. The remote beeps when it recognizes a charger, but funnily, it also beeps when it recognizes someone picked it up, so the result is that you can't tell which sounded when. You would think the human race would know how to create charger cradles by now.The Color LCD:Call me a weirdo, but why does a Universal Remote Control have to be in color? It has to have an LCD screen with lights, ok, but why color? What good does it do to see a hamburger with fries, pixelated and visually unpleasant, as the background of a black and white text that says "Watch a DVD". The resolution is such that even the black and white text is very pixelated. You get a feeling that the screen is there simply because some product designer said "Hey lets make that LCD in color, we can charge 100 bucks more".The Button Setup:Some good, some bad. The Volume control and channels are not illuminated enough, as you would expect of such important buttons. The VCR/DVD controls are all positioned in a rectangle, not surrounding the Play button, so if you like how most remote controls are built, you won't like this one. The ON/OFF buttons, as well as the Help and Activities buttons are located on the top of the remote, and that's a good thing, since you won't be needing any of those, they are totally useless - read the next part to see why.The Activities:You would assume that a universal remote lets you pick a device and control it, as if you're holding the original remote in your hand. Well, Logitech thought it would be nice if you pick an Activity, such as "Watch a DVD", "Listen to Music", "Watch Tivo" and so forth, and the remote will decide which devices to turn on or off, based on prior configuration. This leads to two major drawbacks - the first is that you have to spend hours getting to know the ugly web based textual interface that the folks at Logitech implemented in order to design those activities. Nothing makes sense there, the most relevant options are hidden behind several screens and mouse clicks (such as the option to NOT turn off any unused device when you pick an activity). The second drawback, is that the device has to remember which device is in which state, so if you accidentally clicked the on/off button or an activity button while the remote was not directed at the device, you go out of sync. The next time you will try to turn the TV off, the remote will think it is already off. There is, however, an option to control the DEVICES in your household but since the remote is so ACTIVITIES oriented, I found it hard to operate the remote this way. It requires too many button clicks and too many menus to choose from. I think the breaking point for me was when I clicked "Watch PVR" and the remote turned off the PVR (cable box, which should be always on), turned on the TV, and refused to let me rectify the situation by turning the PVR on again.The Web Site:On your way to configure this device you will be taken through a user registration form in which you will have to put your personal details (including a MANDATORY SURVEY, where did you buy the device, how did you hear about it, etc etc). Then it's the wizards part. I had the assumption that wizards, such as those you use in windows when you try to add a new device, were built in order to make our lives easier. Logitech takes this assumption and throws it out the window. Nothing is short and to the point here, everything is question and answer oriented, so if your system does not adhere to the most basic configuration, you are in trouble. For example, lets say you have a Tivo connected to your computer. Since Logitech does not have this configuration, and you will have to specify a TV that is connected to this Tivo, you have no easy way of adding the activity "Watch Tivo".In Short:If you are a gadget guru with nerves of steel and the most basic devices configuration, then go ahead, buy this remote. Otherwise, keep looking, this remote, definitely, is not it.
I don't know what planet the positive reviews come from. The device has not ever successfully handshaked with my powerbook G4. I downloaded palm desktop 4.1, and even tried the isync conduit (which requires that the handshake occurs - which it does NOT). Based on my experience, this product will not allow you to connect to OSX. None of the information I could find on the web was helpful. Perhaps the latest positive review is by someone with a lot of these sitting around to unload on the unsuspecting?
the perfect product to use when running 2 tvs off of one receiver box where coax cables are already run and there are no coax style signal out ports on the box as found on many HD boxes.
I have no idea why I was paying Comcast 7 bucks a month for this. Finally decided to purchase the exact modem Comcast rented to us. We'll make up the cost in just a few months! Had to call Comcast to get it set up, but after that....it's working great!
This lens is everything I could have asked for and more. I bought it mainly for portrait photography, and boy does it delivery! I take senior pictures for my area and this is the lens I will use for most of my work. Creamy bokeh, beautiful colors, and the sharpness is outstanding. A must-have for any portrait photographer.
I installed these speakers on the back seat shelf of a restored 57 chevy. They fit perfectly! They sound like a Doo Wop group is riding in the back seat singing to me........does not get better than that!
I looked everywhere for a sleeve that would fit a 17". Every time I thought I found one, I would read the reviews and people said it didn't fit. Then I found this. It fit perfectly!I bought it for my husband who takes his laptop to work, but doesn't want to carry that big bag my 2-year-old started calling "daddy's purse".His laptop fit great. It's slim. The handles don't look like a purse, but are sturdy. And you can fit papers and a few other things in there if needed. I am very happy with this product.
I thought I had gotten the best deal in ear buds for the first week. It is comfortable, lightweight, love the volume control on the cord, stays in place during exercise. The soft plastic cover on the ear bud fell off the 2nd week. I was able to put it back on. But it proceeded to fall off again with every use. Too bad they can't fix that problem, it would be great, but until then, wouldn't recommend!
There isn't much to say about a universal quick release plate so I'll put a few bullets on what what matters most IMHO. Hopefully it will helps some fellow Amazonians.- Black anodized metal plate, virtually no finish imperfections and a nice gloss- Universal so no curved "lip" set against the battery grip to prevent rotation of body in portrait mode. The alternative is to get an RRS L bracket for almost 4 times the cost.- I bought one last year and another one just last week. New plates now include a hex key for use with 1/4in screw. This can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it. Having a hex key allows you to tighten firmly without having to use a quarter or nickel for example. However, lets say you have to swap camera body and are somewhere in the field and do not have the hex key with you this could be a problem. A coin likely will be much easier to find than a hex key.- Manufactured in France if this matters to you. It does to me.- Fits the ARCA-SWISS Monoball Z1 DP Double Pan with Quick Set Device "Flip-Lock" head (also manufactured in France) perfectly- Works well with the 40D + battery grip, 7D + battery grip, and tripod ring of the 70-200mm 2.8L ISArca Swiss Quick Release Plate 1/4" - Universal (80mm long x 60mm Wide - 3.15 x 2.35")
Great product! It does everything I need for carrying my office in my pocket.
I have sent the message below 3 times. Why can't this problem be settled?I did not order the TIFFEN 58 UV, i.e., SKU# TF58UV, but it was sent to me and $12.39 was charged to my credit card. Please send me a prepaid mailer for returning this filter and reverse the charge on my credit card, and I will return this filter to you. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Brought this to upgrade the resolution output of my PS3 and well it works great. Not sure how anyone can be dissappointed witht his product.
Multifunctional, economical. I already own one and purchased this one for my daughter for her college schoolwork. I recommend this item as both a time saver and a money saver!
Good adapter for travel, i travel a lot, and i always have problems with the outlet to charge my phone or laptop, this adapter it looks good, easy to carry and works great
Unlike some other similar cables that are retractable, this one is durable and well made. It has a detachable tip so you can purchase other tips for other devices; Gomadic has a very large collection of tips to fit devices from many companies. A great service to those traveling to conserve space and weight. Bravo!
I tripped over my headphone cord when it was plugged into the laptop. Thankfully it didn't take out the motherboard, just the headphone cord. I began looking for right-angle plugs, which are rare.I would never have paid so much (~$8) for a replacement plug if I hadn't read the other reviews. They were right -- for something so small, everything about it is well-designed.1) internal nylon piece for strain relief also has a divider to keep the soldered "right" and "left" wires from touching2) outer nickel case is in two halves with threads on the outside. You would never expect the threads to align but they do perfectly.3) rubber end piece looks way too small to put a wire through. But the rubber is flexible so it makes a tight fit, mostly to have a finished look but also to keep moisture out.4) the nickel feels pretty strongIt's as if they had a mechanical engineering contest and this was the best entry. The build quality is so good that (if I don't lose it), it'll probably be in use on my next pair of headphones.
this camera is advertised as a color camera, but it should be called a tinted Black and white camera. Having used a lot of these including the Sony derivative, it is normal to have the green tinted B+W image at night or in low light, but even in the middle of the afternoon, it is still not color. The IR lights which turn on automatically are concentrated on the center, so it doesn't light the full frame.
I used this battery on a vacation to France. I didn't have to use my spare at all. It gave me plenty of power, about 150min. It doesn't seem to take very long to charge, and it doesnt seem like it's too big either. Get it!
What can I say, it's a floppy drive. Booted from the drive for a BIOS update, and everything worked without problems.
It's an overall decent printer as far as quality goes. I don't print much tho and every time I do (every few weeks) I have to "charge" the ink which in turn uses ink so it eats it up a lot faster and these cartridges aren't too cheap really. If you don't do much printing, I wouldn't recommend it.
I build Media Center PCs as a hobby for the past 2 years and I've played with a fair share of tuners from Avermedia, Divico, Hauppauge, EMuzed, ATI, nVidia, etc. As I rebuilt my Sony XL-1 CE-EPC, I wanted to swap our the OEM card and an old ATI HDTV Wonder card I put in with something more stable than the OEM analog + HDTV wonder that also fit the XL1 chassis. After using the HVR-1600 for the past 6 months, I'm pleased to report that ATSC tuning/channel change is quite fast, it has good ATSC signal sensitivity and most importantly, stable while running Windows Vista Ultimate Media Center app. I do get a glitch on occasion switching between analog and digital channels with a MCE 'video error' message. I can't target the problem but I will say the OEM analog card + the HDTV Wonder card also exhibited similar issues when switching between A & D channels.Last but not least, image quality, I find the analog channel has good brightness and decent color saturation (most analog tuner cards have problems with color balance anyways). The digital tuner as expected didn't degrade the ATSC signal and does a great job with brightness, contrast and color saturation as well.In short, a good balance of price, quality and stability. I even bought it for a friend and he notices improvments over his previous solution.
ATI claims full Vista compliance with this card, but do a search on their 'support' site for this item:737-24534: FireMV 2400: Catalyst Control Center: Second ASIC does not install under VISTA - Cannot enable third and/or fourth monitors. Currently there is no solution... You cant use the 3rd and 4th monitors under Vista? Then why are you getting this card? Their tech support has been extremely slow on fixing this (you can see it was reported on Dec 11, 2006) with no solutions available. Stay away!
Adaptec quality again, this SCSI card is built to last. Along with a bootable BIOS, this SCSI card is very robust to the fact that it can be booted from or just used to control your CDR If you want to.Armed with an internal 50-pin IDC connector and an external HD68 connector, this card can be used for many applications. You can connect Zip/Jaz drives, CD ROM drives, CDR/CDRW drives, hard drives, etc.Easily installed into any PC(I don't use Mac), this card has drivers built into NT and Win2K. Drivers are available on floppy or website for Win95/98 systems.I highly recommend this SCSI card for anyone who needs to connect Fast/Ultra SCSI devices to their PC.
This digital recorder has a lot of fetures on it and works really well play back sounds good and easy to operate plus conecting to pc is easy for downloading files.
very nice mouse, actually it looks better than in the picture, Amazon should get a better pic
I've bought many of these cables for myself, friends, and families and no one has had a complaint about them. They're great quality for a fraction of the price that you would pay elsewhere.Pro: Cheap price, great quality.Con: very stiff cable can be difficult to work with in tight spots but i forgive them for that
I ordered this as a charging cable only to be kept in my purse and used while I'm out and about. The cable does everything I expected it to. I even bought one for my mom.
I've had this camera for a little over a week now (I know its not that long) and its been everything I hoped for. I took it out on a day trip and snapped 80 photos, loaded them on the computer and they were amazing, better than most of the pictures my friend's cameras take. It's small and pocket size and takes great photos, what more could you ask for at that price?
Shipped on time from Eforcity. Strong build quality for cheap product. Free shipping at the time. Works very well with 13.3" HP Pav dv3510nr output to 55" Samsung LCD tv. I was pleasantly suprised with video and audio quality. Nice product. Have not been able to use it consistently because of time constraints. I would buy cable again if i needed another. I'd gladly recommend to others.
We bought this for the price they work for my cam review the dvd is waste of my timethe service was great
I HAVE A 50IN HD PLASMA WITH TIME WARNER CABLE (HD)I HAVE A PERFECT PICTURE BUT NO SOUND.............I SHOULDVE KNOW BETTER. LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE. DO NOT BUY THIS. BUY SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE.
My son loves this wheeled backpack. It's roomy, sturdy and the large wheels made it easy to pull.There are plenty of compartments for different stuffs. Very nice quality.
Not much to say other than these work perfectly. Don't let the low price fool you. I can't tell the difference between these and other cables that cost 10 times as much.
AWESOME! works great, exactly what I needed for the price. So no need to buy those expensive cables, even the pros use them.[...]
Easy to use and allows the entire room to view what is on the computer screen. Great for sharing vacation photos and for teaching computer skills.
With the addition of the 360 to the household and my TV remote battery cover breaking, I decided to splurge and get a nice all-in-one remote. The 680, it's older cousin, was featured in the Official Xbox Magazine so I did some research online and decided to take the plunge. This thing is SLICK. It has a huge full color screen. It's completely programmable via the web with your component model numbers and can also accept standard IR learning. The remote uses Activities to dictate what to do (Watching TV, Playing DVD on 360, Playing PS2). It even has built in help to fix problem when doing the Activities. The slickest thing is since my TV, Reciever, and CD player are bidirectional devices, it knows which TV mode my TV is on and can switch between them automatically. It will even turn off all devices not used by the activity and can act as a remote for the PS2 despite the fact that I never bought the retail remote. It also has 8 buttons to program yourself that show up on the LCD when in an activity. You can have more than 8 items that can be accessed via left/right arrow keys at the bottom. Overall, the remote has been awesome to use. It does everything I want it to do and more.
The size is about right, for a small monitor or tv, but, the legs just lay in, they don't screw in, so if you have to pick it up to move it, the legs fall out.
We have had this for about a month now. We have not had any problems with it. All of the things plugged into it are working fine. Great value and great product.
Since purchasing this camera, film has become a thing of the past for us, something relegated to the realm of VCRs and record players. It's fantastically easy to use, and 2MP is more than enough for users interested in printing out nice 5x7 shots (provided that you're shooting at high resolution). In the 18 months I've owned the camera, I've taken almost 2,000 pics, and have them all neatly organized on my computer and CDs.In summary, this is hands down a fantastic product.
Can not beat the price and it works great. Using it on a Toshiba 52 inch LCD with High Def and the picture looks totally realistic; can see every imperfection on a person's face.
Came on time and works like it should. No problems. This was for an older model phone so we were glad to be able to find a compatible replacement.
Read a lot of mixed reviews and was very apprehensive about buying any of the popular name brand print servers. Since I already had Linksys WRT54GS wireless router, I decided to stay with the same name brand dispite the negative reviews.Followed the quick start guide to the letter as suggested by previous successful reviewers and completed the setup in 20 minutes without a hitch.Printing from both wireless DELL laptop and DELL desktop running XP on both. COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SIMPLER. Would recommend this product to even the most basic computer savvy user setting up a wireless home network.
I was a little worried that the resolution would deteriorate going from a 6ft cord to a 25ft cord but it worked perfectly.
I bought this thing because I needed a jack in my bedroom for Direct TV. it DOES NOT work with Direct TV!!! the package says it does but it does not.Its easier and cheaper to run wire and drill a hole or two if needed rather than fuss with this thing.Dont be fooled by this thing. IT DOES NOT WORK WITH DIRECT TV.
does not work for PS3. this is cheap garbage. do not buy. way thinner than normal HDMI cables. JUNK! A waste of money.
This one is not good even to connect 256 MB storage cruzer. As soon as you plug it in it will tell you there is not enough power. I looked everywhere to find how much power it needs to make it work, nothing was writen or available as a product from Adaptec. Do not buy it.
bough this to speed up and help a computer I used to own. i have since given the computer away, but it worked well to speed up the computer. no complaints and the price was right.
Sirs; I like the case and it is well made and worth the price BUT I feel ripped off on the shipping charges as your advertisment said otherwise! This case was ordered along with a very expensive camera ( to my way of thinking and budget!) I feel that I should not have been charged shipping costs and untill I recieve a credit or return of the shipping cost I and my wife will NOT order anything again. Respectivly yours Capt. Wm Morgan (706-344-8521)
The bag has multi-functionality and good for travelling purpose however not much practical in day-to day laptop carrier.
I was very skeptical ordering this item. But after receiving it I would recommend to anyone who has a wireless connection problem. First off I have a very large apartment and my wireless connection did not go into the back bedroom. I tried everything I could to solve this problem and then someone recommended a wireless booster. After intensive searching I came upon this item. I called netgear and they also advised me to purchase this. After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant about the installation, people said that it took a long time. Me it took 2 minutes, plug in one outlet and then plug in another. I turned my computer on and boy was it fast. The only down fall I found is the ethernet cords that come with the kit, too short. I had to purchase longer ones. Otherwise I would recommend this to everyone. If you are going to purchase buy through amazon they are the cheapest around.
We keep these speakers in our kitchen, where we have not had a stereo before. Their sound is good. It takes up no space. It has made the iPod our family's favorite toy. They come with a carrying case and power adapters but I don't know if they will ever leave our kitchen.
I bought this headphones to lisit to music on my computer. I like the behine-the-neck headphones because it is very comfortable and the sound quality is very clear. I also like the volume control on the cord and the clip is very handy. I give this headphone five stars rating. Thankyou Amazon
This thing smoked the Leviton cable amp I bought from homedepot.I am thoroughly impressed with the quality signal level this amp produces. I have it connected in my structured wiring cabinet and even have a couple of splitters on the back side to get signal to all of my rooms/devices and every outlet I've tried works perfectly! I would highly recommend this amp to anyone with cable signal problems.
The LCD is beginning to go bad. Green hazy areas - comes and goes. I started checking out websites to see if there were any reported problems and came accross the reviews posted here about the major problems with the LCD. I guess trying to get a replacement is not going to help.I was a real Sony fan. I've always bought Sony T.Vs. This has really ticked me off.
Leaked a little from day one then leaked all over my office. Buy OEM and don't waste you time with this inferior product.
Really good dvd player and very convinient. carousel dvd changer, you could stay all night in bed just whatching one movie after the other. When it got to be 1 year old stop working like if it was desing it that way. started saying NO DISC like other reviews. nerver work again.
First things first, the picture in this frame is beautiful. The 720 x 480 resolution and rich color display of this frame beats the earlier generation digital picture frame I have hands down. The display and the price are this frame's strongest attributes, and more than outweigh its negatives. The picture frame's interface can be a little klunky (for lack of a better word), but that characteristic certainly isn't unique to this frame. The software that comes with the frame has been panned in earlier reviews, and, while it is far from robust, it seems to get the job done. The picture frame obviously doesn't have some of the features of higher-end frames (Wi-Fi, etc) but since I bought this for my wife to take to work, that really isn't an issue. One feature that it does have that would be useful in her case is the ability to automatically turn on/off at certain times. To sum it all up, as I said in the title, this is an excellent digital frame at an excellent price.
I am glad that the product and description and reviews were accurate. Once I programmed this remote with my a/v devices, it truly controls them all and leaves my other 4 remotes behind. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to use buttons like subtitles/audio for DVD and Guide/Info/Blue for DirecTV but they are all there. It did not automatically pickup the DVD replay button (10sec replay) but either I haven't seen it or I need to program that manually (product info says it can be done).
Metra could update their products a little. I have not seen a dual knob style radio for sale in many years so they could probably save themselves plastic by not moulding that into the piece. You do have to cut out said tabs before a standard single DIN radio can be fitted, but a little time with a dremel or hacksaw and you are ready to go. Does not include wiring, that is a separate piece from Metra. Have fun!
I was hesitant to buy a laptop that had as many bad reviews as good ones, but now I couldn't be happier with my laptop! It runs more smoothly, reliably, and faster than my best friend's Dell laptop. I admit that I paid a little more for this baby than my best friend paid for hers, but not by much. The battery life was for only about an hour, but it said that in the product specs, so I wasn't worried about it.I would imagine that there are plenty of people who have purchased this laptop and are perfectly happy with it who haven't left a review. Normally, I am one of those people.
They came on time, packaged well.They were by far the best price out thereThe pictures came out great! (better than my olympus tough camera!)I recommend this, and would use this seller again happily.
The first thing I did was fully charge my unit. Then I went to the Archos website, with my unit plugged into the USB port, and downloaded the latest software version for my 605 80 GB unit. Note: the downloads are model specific. My unit was instantly updated and I've experienced no problems whatsoever after nearly 60 days of constant use in the following areas:surfed numerous websites - the Opera browser is flawless and easy to usepurchased the helmet cam and recorded several outdoor adventure videos which were of better quality than my Sony digital camcorderlinked unit with my PCs windows media player - instant transfer of all filesdownloaded videos, movies, pictures, and music without a hitchhooked my unit up to a JBL On-Tour portable speaker system...awesome full room sound qualityTHIS IS A DREAM UNIT FOR A TECHNO AUDIOVIDEOWEBAPHIL - my term:)
I have had this device for 3 days. I had it plugged into a power outlet for 9 hours before I started using it, but the battery wasn't working. I called Philips customer service and they are FedExng me a new one. When I receive the replacement, they said I canjust send back the one I got no charge.On power, this device works great. I am actually quite impressed at the picture quality for DVD player and how the ipod videos look. It took me a while to figure out how to get the widescreen ipod videos to look "normal" on the screen intead of all squished. I don't have too many ipod videos with 16:9 aspect ratio. If the battery arrived in working condition, I would give this 5 stars.
Fits easily onto my glass. I usually leave it on. The reason is I can clean my finger impressions and dirt easily without touching the lens. I have not checked how much it affects the pictures - have just followed what the experts say about it's use. Long time users say these products are long-lasting so I expect it to be like that.
I bought this card in a bundle that included the FPS1000 and I've been fairly pleased with the card. (The speakers are a different story. Please see my rant under the Soundworks FPS1000 if you are interested.)I realized from the get-go that this was just a Soundblaster Live with extra software. However, I'm a sucker for bundled software, and so I took the bait.As to be expected, the software has run hot and cold in its usefullness. I will say that once I FINALLY get Cakewake to interface with my MIDI keyboard, I will be quite pleased with my purchase. (However, the last time I tried to get it to work, Cakewake was strangely silent. Something must have been wrong in my setup somewhere.)Some of the software is quite lame. Creative's LAVA and &quot;Keytar&quot; come to mind. (The former is a bad rip off of some of Winamp's finer visual effects and the latter is a poor, poor excuse for guitar effects on the keyboard. Get a real guitar.)In the end, however, I'm pleased with the performance of my card, and I still maintain that this was the bundle for me. (I certainly shouldn't have bought the &quot;X-Gamer,&quot; and I'm still not certain how useful the &quot;LiveDrive&quot; that comes with the Platinum edition is.)I give it 4 stars because the chipset is a GOOD chipset for a consumer sound card. If you are serious about sound and computers, definitely look elsewhere. Myself, I'm only semi-serious, and, for better or worse, this is where I landed.
I wanted a large hard drive to back up all of my pictures, as well as all of my documents. I read the reviews before I purchased this drive; some saying it was too loud; others saying it needed to be flat. I decided to purchase it, even though it was "lst years model", whatever that means! I am sorry, but the "newer" LaCie was quieter, could be stored vertically, but it was also $70 more. For what? I don't think this drive is loud, and it sits on top of my desktop box. Sohorizontal or vertical is a moot issue. It is fast, and works great. And I have $70 more in my pocket. It is a no brainer!
I bought this mouse in June. It worked fine for two months and then it started to act up. My computer guys say it's time for a new one. Very disappointing!
The battery works fine for the D40 from Nikon. The battery is really no different than the original except for its price. I would get another one if I ever needed another one.
Don't be fooled by claims that others make better cables. They do, in fact, use better materials to construct them, but it doesn't matter! Digital data feeds don't care about the quality of wire they travel across except in the case of VERY long distances. Buy these instead. Don't let those dopes at the big box stores laugh at you for buying $100 cables.
Have not used this long or actually done any speed tests on it, but setup was extremely easy and it worked right away. The packaging is also very environmentally friendly and I like the green features on it, although I have not actually verified the low power consumption claims.
I am using this printer on my home LAN with both macs and a PC and it prints flawlessly and quickly. Print quality seems quite good and the duplexing feature is very convenient. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in a monochrome laser for home.
Love it!!!!!Plays cartridges(6 CD's at a time) of our favorite CD's. We bought 6 extra cartriges so we can play all our favorites.
On delivery, the scanner simply didn't work. The transportation lock is a (cheap) piece of plastic that was not connected to anything inside the scanner, so turning on the power only resulted in a grinding noise and flashing error lights.Customer support from Epson is terrible; the only option I was given was to take the faulty product to a service center nearly an hour away, which Epson could not even give me the name of. I pressed instead for a factory replacement, and was repeatedly told that because I bought from a third party, having the scanner repaired was my responsibility, whether the service center was accessible or not. I wasted a week now with this large piece of plastic in my studio, trying to schedule time out of my work week to attend to Epson's shoddy workmanship and poor engineering. I would not recommend this product to an enemy.That having been said, Amazon.com's customer service has been exemplary, and when I was unable to get Epson to meet me halfway, I've been able to follow up with Amazon in securing a replacement. I'm holding out hope that it works, but regardless will be ill at ease having to entrust it with my professional reputation and productivity.
This is a good charger for the iPhone 5! A great replacement for an OEM charger! Cheap price and still a good quality.
When it worked, it did as described, but twice it stopped functioning and all data was lost. Now when it is connected the computer fails to recognize it. There are many better, more reliable brands, such as the Sony Micro Vault which I have now. Nevertheless I wouldn't put anything on these that I didn't have backed up. These drives heat up if you leave them connected to the computer. Heat will cause them to fail faster.
As others stated, the documentation was AWFUL to say the least. Unless you have XP, you are pretty much on your own. I was able to wrangle through and get the server hooked up to my PC (windows 2000). My two macs, however, will not function with the printer. It requres you have Post Script 3 on your printer. Mine is a laser printer that isn't too old, but doesn't have that feature (would have been nice to read that before buying)Likewise, none of the administrative software works for a Mac, so if you have no machines running Windows, you are out of luck.Finally, and this was probably my ignorance and unrealistic expectation, but to me wireless means wireless. For mine to work, the server has to be physically connected to my wireless router via ethernet. If I have to do this, why don't I just use a physical connection in the first place? There are cheaper options for that. The picture on D-links site shows this happy little server floating in wireless space where ever you want to put it.
I purchased this to hook up my amp under my drivers console in a 22' boat. I barely had enough power wire to make it to my amp. And the 8 gauge wire was hardly 8 gauge. Maybe 14 gauge at best with. My other biggest complaint was that in a boat, you do not have the ability to ground to frame as in a car. So in most cases, you would need to run the ground wire back to the battery as well. This is a little difficult when they only supply 4' of ground wire.At best, this is a 12 gauge car kit with added insulation and an extra gasket. They need to really redesign this kit with marine application in mind.
A case with a screen cover is a must for any ipod, but it kind of defeats the purpose when it makes it next to impossible to read the screen itself. The case is rubber and knobby so its got great grip, it won't fall off a dashboard, but that also means that it attracts dust like crazy. So between that and the inevitable air bubbles on the screen cover it sort of negates the usefullness of the overall product.
Memory arrived earlier than expected. It installed easily and worked perfectly in my Toshiba Satellite laptop. It certainly improved the performance of this 5 year old pc that came originally with only 512 KB.
I wanted a corded mouse because I have enough wireless devices in my house that I don't want to interfere with. And I don't want to mess with more batteries.This mouse has excellent tracking. It outperforms my Kensington Optical Mouse (which is practically the same) and tracks well on white papers and other shiny surfaces which the optical mouse would not.The rubber grips are the reason why I bought this Kensington and not a Logitech and also the price. The grips feel solid and give way as you hold the mouse for an extended period of time so my hand doesn't feel sore. Although they are a bit loose and not glued on very well by Kensington, I have had no problem with them peeling all the way off.And if they did, I have some nice epoxy that will take care of it!The buttons click nicely and smoothly and the overall shape may be a bit big for smaller hands but I have average size hands for a man and it fits perfectly.The black/silver color scheme is also very attractive.I cannot comment on the middle scroll button which you can click from side-to-side because I did not bother installing the software to use that function. I find that I don't really need anything besides a 2/3 button mouse with scroll.Overall, excellent purchase. I have 2 Kensington mouses (mice?) that have worked flawlessly over the years and am happy that I purchased them.
It sounded horrible and the tape player broke within 3 days. Don't buy it. It looks cool but sounds like a loud pair of headphones.
Although the 3 yr. old certainly enjoyed the camera I found that the parents and grandparents enjoyed it even more. It got passed from person to person while the child opened more gifts. Each adult found more funtionnality to show off to the person next to them. It's been a month now and the camera is still going strong as is the child.
Great affordable camera, that takes very nice pictures.
This product has worked as expected. No surprises. I am very satisfied with it.
I've tried many portable headphones (and by portable I mean you can put them away into your jacket pocket), and these are one of the best portable ones I've seen. Excellent sound and you can barely hear them if you stand next to a person who's listening music, so great for listening in public areas. (At home I use Grado SR60, which are my very favorite but if you wear them on the bus don't be surprised if people start singing along to your music :)I bought KSC75 recently to upgrade my old KSC35, and the KSC75 are not bad for the price, but I would rather go for slightly more expensive KSC35 which sound much better. The KSC75 sound a bit like from inside a bottle, but only *very slightly* so. Base reproduction is also less pronounced than the KSC35's.KSC75 look a bit nicer and you can adjust them to fit closer to your ear by bending the metal piece that goes around the ear. KSC35 has the earpiece made of plastic so it doesn't bend but they fit me more comfortably than KSC75 I think because the earpiece is thinner (I wear eyeglasses).As with all headphones of this design, namely ones that're just applied flat to your ears not using some pads around to block the sound, you can pretty much hear everything around you as though you didn't have them on at all. When it gets really noisy at the gym sometimes, it gets difficult to hear them.Also, you might want to try Sennheiser PX 100, they seem to get very good reviews although a bit more expensive. I haven't tried them personally so that's all I can say. They're not Truly portable though, because you can't put them away into your jacket pocket.Bottom line - Excellent sound in the price range! You can also check out Porta-Pro, they deliver a bit more base than KSC35 (because of their design they push more on the ears and also less comfortable to me because of that).Overall I give:KSC35: 5 starsKSC75: 3.5 starsPorta-Pro: 4 stars
I can confirm what the other reviewer has said here, that the SMC2804WBRP-G *WILL* lose connection on your wireless client with annoying frequency, and that the ONLY way to bring it back is either a Reboot from the Browser Configuration Screen (or by unplugging it for a few seconds).I had heard good things about SMC, but this product is simply not ready for primetime.Also, unlike the other Reviewer, I had a tech support person say the OPPOSITE of the above, in that they were blaming the client for this problem. (NOTE: A word of warning about tech support - it is outsourced to India, and you stand a 50/50 chance of not being understood, but instead have recited back rote &quot;answers&quot;. Very unsatisfying.
What I like about this stand is that it works with pretty much any size tablet, in our family we have 3 tablets. It looks weird but I have also use it on my phone as well.
Bought yet another pair of these for general backup use (we like this drive a lot - as a drive it is great) and as noted by others, this is just a naked OEM drive. But this time the two drives arrived in a huge 2 foot long box with a light bit of packing and, having been tossed about in shipping, the anti static envelopes are covered with dimple marks from the impacts of the rough handling. Yes the warranty should still protect me, but now I have two unit that will need to be watched due to the "pre stress" that Firemall LLC added to the process. Not at all happy about that part of the transaction.
I have a thinkpad T400. this sleeve needs quite some stretch to be fully zipped. however, this is due to the unique design of thinkpad's square instead of rounded corner. I only use it occassionally so it's okay. if i were to use it on a daily base, this sleeve would have been stretched too much to a tearing point in about a month.
I bought this battery to replace the original battery that Canon supplied (battery pack NB-4L) with my PowerShot SD400. I've been using it for months now, and it works great. This is a much better value than buying a Canon-branded replacement battery. I highly recommend buying this battery instead.
Great product! If you need to use this for windows xp x64 architecture, google cesar sampedro and check out his tutorial on how to get this working with his own drivers. Don't install the ones that came with this thing before hand.For those who are using regular windows, this product works great without any fuss! It's us techies that are having issues :)
I chose to buy these speakers based on reviews and am disappointed in the sound quality at high volume. I expected to be wowed by them but they failed to deliver the performance I was looking for! I did a lot of searching and checking out reviews before actually purchasing these speakers but I guess I wasnt thorough enough:(
I gave my Nikon digital to my daughter when I purchased the Olympus because I wanted a camera that was more 'weatherproof'. We spend quite a bit of time at the beach and involve ourselves in some watersports (kayaking). I did not feel comfortable with having the Nikon even near anything wet. Upon examining the Olympus, I suspected that its 'weatherproofness' was pretty weak. The hatch covers for the battery and usb port are quite flimsy and way too easy to open accidentally. Although the covers do have 'o' ring type seals, it was obvious these will not hold back nominal splashing water. Also, the lens slide is very vulnerable to sand -- so taking the slide off and cleaning the slide grooves has become routine. Mechanically, the camera just seems cheap --unlike the less expensive Nikon that feels solid.Using the camera is much more involved than the Nikon. I didn't appreciate Nikon's menu setup/controls until I used the Olympus. It drove me nuts -- and still does.On the plus side, the pics seem fine. And unlike other reviewers, I find the battery life is pretty good. I do have a couple of back up batteries that are always charged, so no problem. The chip holds lots of pics.I have had many regular Olympus cameras in the past (all 35mm) and have always thought highly of Olympus quality. Olympus just did not meet the standards I expected when it came to this camera.
This player is wonderful. It's only vice is that it is not loud enough.
I was worried about whether or not this stand would be steady enough. It is. I've even (intentionally) bumped my hand against it, and it only moved a little and didn't come anywhere close to tipping over.
I bought this computer in late May of 2007 to help me in my first year of teaching. It worked just fine until a couple of days after my one-year warranty ran out. Then, everything went to pieces. Similar to other reviewers, my laptop crashes for no reason and gets incredibly hot after just a short amount of time. Additionally, and most problematically, the computer rarely starts up when I want it to. Just this morning, I had to turn the computer on and off nearly 50 times before it finally turned the screen on.HP has had problems with this model (especially with the BIOS... if you search HP's web site, this model is eligible for a free repair), but if you're like me and off of the warranty, you are out of luck. I called HP and even to get one day's assistance, it was an absurd amount of money.I'd recommend this laptop only if you're willing to get an extended warranty and are using it more for fun than for important information. It does have a lot of features for the money, but none of those features do you a lot of good when the computer itself won't start up or stay on!
This worked exactly as expected, received the code instantly and printed off the information. Brought it to my xbox and everything worked great. I saved a dollar and didn't have to give my credit card out to Microsoft. I would do it again in an instant.
This product was as represented. It has a good sound, it's easy to use, and the portability is great.
I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 and this stand works really well with it. It's nice to get the laptop off of the desk and it is easy enough to get the laptop in and out of it.
Except for the battery life it's a good option. Original design, great sound and very portable.
I purchased 2 PPA-15s to replace OEM DJ speakers. The construction and quality seem to be very good and the sound is not bad. Though the sound quality could be better.... for a DJ.... you really wouldn't notice, unless you are playing to a room full of no one.I would, and have purchased this again, Very good product and at the price it fits my DJ budget. Both times purchasing this product I choose super-saver (free) shipping and received the product in about 5 days to Virginia, you can't beat the Amazon FREE SHIPPING. Hope this helps
This plug adapter works perfectly with 110-240 auto adjusting power supplies that are quite common today and accepts both US two-prong and three-prong adapters without problem. If you travel with a lot of electronics take plenty of these with you to India.
This is a good thing.Nobody has to rummage around behind the computer to plug in an iPod or camera.If you leave it plugged in it will even charge things while the computer is off.Works transparently.I like it.Edit:I am told in the comments that mystatement that it charges stuff when the computer is asleep are wrong.The commenter is probably correct on that. I don't know what I saw.At any rate this is still a very good hub.
I am very happy I found this vacuum. It is the best I have ever owned. It is simple with easy to change bags and belts. It seems to be very tough and has held up well to use. I have a large Labrador retriever that sheds a lot, so I have problems with dog hair that has quickly clogged every other vacuum I have tried. This one sucks up everything and has never clogged. The cord is long and sturdy. The bags are large and hold a lot. If you like fancy attachments and gimmicks then this probably isn't for you, but if you want something simple and easy that always gets the carpet clean then I highly recommend.
I'm from Canada and label tape here is double the price I paid for this. Great price for good label tape!
This is a fantastic machine. We used it on a 4200 mile vacation trip and it performed 99% perfectly. We had two glitches. One was when it told us the correct off-ramp but the number of the ramp was wrong.And going through Salt Lake City with very quick freeway transitions it couldn't keep up with them.We used it to find motels, gas stations, post offices, etc.I would also like to see a way of mounting it to the dash instead of the windshield. It weighs two pounds.
This is a good reasonably priced mouse. Besides looking good it functions well and travels well. Unlike others I have had which fall apart easily.this one holds up.I like that the usb adapter snaps securely into the underside of the mouse. No more lost parts!I recommend using a lithium AA battery instead of alkaline as they last a lot longer.
I have been using this mouse for a number of years now and I love it. I have purchased an extra one and have had to replace mine on a couple of occasions but for the price that's not a problem. This mouse fits my hand perfectly, is reliable, and the battery live (1AA battery) is excellent! My son-in-law who is a software developer and has MUCH larger hands than I do also loves this mouse.
Exactly as described. Love it! Will do business with them again. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Huge LCD and DC power make this a great camera for professional use. As an Ebay seller my photos are my lifeblood, and this camera treats me very well. Good price and great pictures.
I have used other piggyback cables in the past and none have had this low quality, especially for the price point. I could see if the cord was $1 maybe but almost $10?What im trying to say is there is a huge degrade in audio quality that is noticeable right when you plug the cord in, even if you dont split 2 connections it is very apparent how bad your audio now is. I tried it and promptly sent it back thanks to Amazon and they're great return service.Thanks Amazon :)*Update 4/17/12I was going through my reviews and saw that my review for "2 RCA Male to 2 RCA Male Cable" was now on an Amazon product so I want to make something clear.When I bought this cord it was from a company on Amazon called Cablemass Inc so I feel that this review may not apply to the cord directly from Amazon as I am sure the quality is better. Please consider that when you buy directly from Amazon because I have never had a problem with a cord that I got from them.
This Samsung 40" LCD model is fantastic. Easy to use, easy to set up, amazing picture - great color quality. Sound quality is also quite good - however we have the TV linked up to a surround sound system. From what I understand, the audio is average if the TV speakers are the only ones utilized. Overall, we are extremely pleased with this TV and highly recommend.While we love the TV, we were not so pleased with Amazon. When we placed the order for the TV, the price listed (you had to click another link to see the "special" price) was $1,899.99 with free shipping. This sounded like a great deal at the time (it is now listed for $100 less). However there are additional vendors linked up with Amazon that sell this same model and one was being sold for $2,099.99. Our TV arrived and a month later, I realized that $2,099.99 was charged to our credit card. After calling Amazon numerous times for assistance and not getting anywhere, we have decided to put the issue to rest. We lost $200 and will think twice before we order any expensive items on this site again. This is the only reason we gave 4 stars as opposed to 5.Word of advice - PRINT your receipt once the order is finalized - I really regret not doing this now.
I bought this one after much research when my Fuji A210 was lost. As other previous reviewers have said, it takes great outdoor pictures as long as I choose the right white balance for the lighting. Pictures are sharp and color is saturated. As for the indoor pictures, the objects need to be within the flash range. If they are within 10 ft, the camera takes great pictures. But as soon as the objects are beyond 10 ft or so, the pictures become bad (very blurry and dark).As for the batteries, I experienced no problem as long as I used 2000 MAh NiMH batteries. One thing I did notice was that when I took many shots in short time frame, the low batter warning showed up even though the batteries were relatively fully charged. But instead of replacing the batteries, I let them &quot;recuperate&quot; for about 10 seconds. After that, the full battery meter returned and I could take many more pics.It does have a long shutter lag. But if you focus first (let the green light come on) and shoot, you can compensate for it.This camera does not have many features like Canon A70 (such as aperture priority, shutter priority, and video with sound) does. But it does have 4 scene modes and 4 white balances. It's a good entry-level 3MP digital camera for people who just want clear pictures.
Easy to install. Very long cables so you can make a nice setup hidding the cables. The UV is very bright, so all your MOD will show very good. Actually I'm using just one lamp. The second one wasn't necesary. I don't know the other reviews, but I'm using a hightower Silverstone Raven RV01 Case and One lamp makes the job.
I bought this DVI Gear HDMI cable to run from my Roku player to my television.I have had it for six months, and so far it is working fine.I haven't seen any degradation of quality or issues to date.If anything changes, I will update this review.So far, at the price I paid, I am happy with it.~~>> "I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming like the passengers in his cab." &lt;&lt;
Yep, you heard correct, my speakers sprouted wings and flew away into the great beyond and disappeared.Very sad experience and the worst part of it is is that I never actually heard these cables, once I plugged them in, turned receiver and stuff on they took off, gone, Vamoose, aloha, split, bye bye.The only good thing that came out of this experience is that the speakers are in a better place.still... sad day. Dont buy these.
I'm on my third 50 disc spindle and the experience has been excellent. There have been very very few coasters with these discs. Nice to see that Verbatim still makes quality discs.
Terrible-I expected a speaker and didn't get one.I thought I'd have an Audiovox Boombox but I was disapointed.What I have now is just a waste.I've got a Sony XM which i've had for about 12 years and had the necessary equipment.
I was looking for the G lens, but i only get my D at Argentina at good price. (G is out of stock here). Its an excellent choice for my d90. The only benefit of the G is the option to do "manua focus" in autofocus mode...
Nikon 50mm 1.8D is an essential item in any Nikon SLR lens kit. Despite being one of the cheapest it's build quality compares quite well with other expensive consumer lenses. The range of creative opportunity provided to any photographer by it's light weight, small size and large aperture makes it the best value for money lens products.The results are amazingly sharp and the normal focal length makes it the best lens for candid, portrait and fast action shots. Despite having a wide angle and a telephoto lens this is the one which I end up using most for it's versatility in low light situations. While the AF is not the fastest and motor is a bit noisier than its AFS counterparts, at around $110 this lens is a steal.Similar performance as this model can be found only in the bulky and prohibitively costly zooms in the $1500 range which may be out of range for many due to economics as well as convenience. I would recommend this lens as a starter to any new buyer of Nikon SLRs without hesitation.
Only complaint about this product is that my earbud cord tends to get caught briefly on the end of the armband where the velcro comes together. Since most people move around a lot when they're working out it can be annoying, but adjusting the cord position or moving the armband usually solves the problem. Otherwise I think this armband is great!
This monitor works well, but I'm having problems using it with my Macbook because it interferes with the WiFi signal, drops down to 2 bars or less, and sometimes drops out completely. I've called the Apple Help, tried to adjust the Airport channels, and it still doesn't resolve the problem.This wasn't an issue with my Mac Mini, but perhaps it has better shielding than the Macbook. Both computers are running Leopard. I'm using a Mini Display Port to DVI connector (even tried the MiniDisplay-VGA connector, but had the same issue; plus it looks awful on the monitor).A workaround is that I plug in the connector, close the Macbook, wake it in clamshell mode, then open the Macbook lid again. The Macbook screen stays dark, all the screen elements show in external monitor window, and I get full bars on the WiFi strength display.I've read other issues with Macbook/Macbook Pro WiFi issues with Samsung monitors, but this one has been around for a few years, so maybe it's not as much of an issue for newer Samsung models. Other than the compatibility problems, the monitor has worked flawlessly. Not as crisp as my Macbook screen, but still nice to have a bigger monitor.
This may be a slightly different lens review than most would write, but maybe someone will benefit from my experience. I was as interested in weight and handling as I was absolute image quality. My search was for an all-around and relatively light weight lens.When I finally ordered this lens, it was after a pretty long internet search for something that would handle well and be more manageable on my relatively small a55 Sony camera. I already had a Sigma 18-250mm that is simply a GREAT lens. I enjoy using it, but not on an everyday basis. The Sigma weighs 22oz alone. When mounted on my camera, the total weight is 40oz or 2.5 pounds. Believe me, that's a load hanging around the neck. It takes some of the fun out of a day at the zoo or other activities where you are carrying the camera any distance. My first choice for a "walk around lens" was a Sony 55-200mm. It's the lightest long zoom available that I could find. By all reports, the Sony is a great lens but I reluctantly decided the 55mm on the short end was just not wide enough to make it an all-around lens.I finally found this Tamron 28-200mm. The 28mm is wide enough for my use and the weight is only 2 oz more than the Sony. It feels great on the camera. At only 3" long, it balances so much better than my Sigma and is a pleasure to use. It feels like it was made for the Sony a55!Initially, I thought I had a problem. I tested the Sigma 18-250mm and Sony 18-55mm with flash in the house. My purpose was to see if the Tamron 28-200mm would serve as an indoor camera for Christmas etc. What a shock when I looked at the pictures. The ones from my old lenses were great. The pictures taken with the new lens were almost totally black. I did some resets etc., but nothing worked. A friend suggested I post my problem on the DP Review forum. Within an hour, a member suggested I change the flash mode from ADI to Pre flash TTL. I did and the flash pictures are now excellent. Apparently some lenses only have five contact points and TTL mode must be used. Sony lenses and some others have eight contact points.Optically, this lens seems to at least the quality of my other lenses. I don't pixel peep but I did take several shots at various focal lengths and briefly compared them to similar pictures I had taken with my other lenses. To my eye, they are equal in image quality. I take a lot of zoom pictures with my other lenses at 250mm so I was anxious to see if the 200mm shots from this Tamron still looked good after heavy cropping. They do. This is a quality lens.My first real test of the lens came on a trip to the Orange County, CA, Zoo, a challenging place to take pictures, due to the lighting and the various forms of fencing around the animals. This was my third trip to this Zoo, the first two using other heavier zoom lenses. I received several comments that the pictures I got with the Tamron 28-200 were my best yet. I am totally pleased.As I understand it, this is an older version of the 28-200mm lens. In fact, the name Sony does not appear on the Tamron box. I must say, however, that it seems to be an ideal lens for the small a55. I can honestly recommend this lens. The price is right and the quality is there.
Since Sparks recently flopped with his latest formula plot, I went on a search for that rare incident that I would find an author who spoke from the heart. Interestingly enough he's another North Carolina writer. What exactly do they put in the water down there? As a debut book, I was very impressed with the storyline and how Kirk Martin creates this zone of passionate comfort as you read. It's quite nice, especially if you are into stories that grab your heart because you can identify with what the characters are feeling. I look forward to reading more of Martin's work because, I, like many others, are looking for alternative contemporary fiction love stories written by men with passion that I feel is lacking from our society. Rare as they are, when they are found, they are treasured. I can never give a book 5 stars, but Kirk Martin, if you keep it up, I might have to let down my guard. Thank you.
The cable was exactly as described and pictured and works like it should. It was shipped and arrived quickly also.
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This is a pretty good product; you just have to be careful pulling on the wires or it gets tangled very easily. I would buy it again.
This was a replacement purchase for a bag lost in an accident so I have had years of use and experience with the Tamrac 515 and Nikon DSLRs. Quality is a given for both Tamrac and Lowepro products, so the key to the "5 Stars" is that the Tamrac 515 is compatible with the Tamrac Modular Accessory System; one can mount accessories via side slots. Most so-called zoom or holster bag lines do not have the side slots. The bag holds a DSLR with medium zoom with room in the top and front zippered pouches for spare batteries, media, lens cloths ... or even a small flash or battery charger in a pinch. The two side slots can be used to mount accessories from either the Tamrac Modular Accessory System or Lowepro pouches and lens cases. In "walkabouts", I often use the side slots to mount a Lowepro lens case for a second lens and a Lowepro Sliplock #10 pouch for a Gossen Digipro light meter. In short, no bag line I have found provides this flexibility and carrying capacity with so little bulk and weight. Highly recommended!
These is the second bundle of Memorex DVD-Rs I have used on a Sony VHS/DVD recorder.The first set all worked fine but when I started using the second set(which I bought about a year later) only 3 of the first 13 trys were able to finalize.I had never had any problems with my player/recorder before and tried another brand with the same specs and have burned 10 in a row without problems.After doing a little homework I found out that the Menorex dual-layer DVD (which this is not) were being manufactured by a different out-sourced company then before and were having problems.I don't know if these DVDs' are also made there but I would try another brand first,even if you had no problems with Memorex before.UPDATE:so I decided to call memorex and see if I could get a replacement or money back and the guy told me I would have to use the whole 50 pack spindle and call them back to tell them how many were bad.What a joke I am using these on a vhs/dvr combo machine,I am not going to trust them to record anything I want to save nor am I going to take the time to tranfer any old vhs tapes only to have them not finalize; buy another brand, any brand but these!
Having just entered the modern era of digital SLR's I'm completely pleased with the quality, convenience and design of this lens. I had taken some air show and portrait shots but I felt the real test came at the inaugural IRL road course race at Infineon Raceway this summer. The lens behaved without flaw both in and out of the sun as I panned through turns three, four and five. A must have for any *ist owner.
5 stars all the way works great for my black and white printing on my older cannon image class mf3111
The product arrived in good time, it was easy to install, the night light is a great addition, my hair is no longer 'frizzy' since the Andis is a 1600W dryer.
Really, it works and the average price I was getting was over forty bucks. I bought it for $3.13. What do you expect?!?! It works so I can't complain!
I tried the iriver and my cigarette lighter is so low on the console that I couldn't read it. This one lights up when connected. This finds the channels for you and you just tune in rather than having to try channels up and down the spectrum and setting the unit to the channel. It is easier to read, easier to use, and has good sound quality.
Got the cables in a timley manner hooked up the cables and tested worked fine. Did not have the issues where when you buy cheap cables Sound and Video falls out..(So far)
Easy to use, high quality and functional. Volume for reproduction is a little low but excellent when use in the computer as a file. For me, the best feature is the possibility to reproduce at different speeds
These HDMI cables work like a charm!!! The picture on my LCD TV comes out super sharp and no sound distortion. And price can't be beat. Radio shack cables are over 5X more expensive.
Thsi cable works great and sure comes in handy with the 25' length. I just roll the extra length up and tie when the length is not needed.
this little doodad is easy, inexpensive and effective. i can't believe i never considered this type of item before. good bye expensive lip and eyebrow waxing. gotta say &#34;sorry&#34; to the aesthetician i've been paying.
The Garmin Vista Cx will easily hold the complete Garmin City Navigator NT North America (US, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, etc) with room to spare on a 2 GB microSD card. The microSD card can be puchased cheaply with a standard SD card holder. The combination can then be loaded (using a standard PC-to-SD card device) with maps from a PC that hold the complete City Navigator NT North America leaving about 3/4 GB of the card empty. Time elapsed about 1/2 hour. Presumably the same method will also permit loading of the 3 topo CD's onto three 2 GB microSD cards. The Vista Cx will then take you anywhere anytime. In style.All the other excellent characteristics of the Vista Cx have been covered by the other reviewers.
These headphones were delivered quickly and in the brand new package. The cord is a great length, the sound is great, and they are super comfortable. My older pair of these headphones lasted about 7 years used almost daily. These are very durable, comfortable, and sound great for their price. If you like ear clip headphones, these are top notch.
After just a few months, I had to replace the ink cartridges. It was down hill from there. Nothing but clogs. Endless nozzle cleanings. What a waste. I wish my old Xerox had not died. What a good printer. Left it on all of the time. Used it once in a while. It always printed.
Hello I am not happy with this mouse, because I have not received yet, I placed the order on February 4th, today is March 8th, and nothing happen. The charge it was applied on my credit card, but I have not received the good.....Someone can help me about this matter????
Once the realization hit that this device, while excellent, can't think for itself, we were very happy with it. It depends on the components it controls being synchronized, so they all turn on at once etc...so if one component is turned on manually by a foolish meddler the synchronization is destroyed. The remote's help feature is then used to restore status quo ante.Setup software was well designed and easy to use. It is a great boon to the Luddites in our house who are generally helpless when it's time to switch a TV input. Just remember - once you have the remote use it and it alone to control your devices!
Item was received in perfect condition. Works just like the older versions I used before. Very good for regular cleaning. If your tapes are in bad shape or your rollers are especially dirty, you may have to do a more vigorous cleaning. If your tapes are in good shape, this cleaner in combination with a demagnetizing cassette is probably all you'll ever need. Eventually, cleaning pads have to be replaced . . . very easy to do. A good solution for most of us.
Great interface, easy to use, extreme sound sound control. , extreme sound sound control. , extreme sound sound control. , extreme sound sound control.
We put this head to head with a much more expensive Extron splitter. It won, hands down. We have a projector on a 100' run and a LCD on a 75' run -both have a very clear picture.
We have enjoyed our system for 4 years now. The quality and sound is everything it is advertised to be. Sound effects and music videos could not be better. Sound is great from any seat in the room. I think it is best suited for average sized rooms of about 15x20 ft or smaller. Volume is more than adequate for normal tastes. For extremely loud, ground shaking effects you will want to look elsewhere.
After I installed it, the new battery would not charge. I put my old one back in and it charged, although the charge didn't last long, which is why I replaced it.
This works just as it should, providing clear printing and graphics. No smudges or blurring. Buying cheap replacements are not recommended. It is best to use what is designed by the manufacturer.
After almost 30 years of usage I found that I needed to replace my turntable. After hearing about how crappy the USB MP3 conversion turntables were I knew that I had to buy a standard model. After a lot of searching and research I settled on this little Sony unit and was I glad. At under $80 it can't be beat. The automatic features make it almost impossible for anyone to drop the needle where it doesn't belong. Place your record on the turntable, close the cover, hit start and sit back and relax while your favorite platters play. The sound quality is great if you have a stereo system with a phonograph input. This will bypass the need to use the built in pre-amp which must be turned off if you have phonograph input jacks. My kids and some of my friends who have grown up in the digital CD era were amazed at how rich and true to life that only vinyl can be. Highly recommend this turntable.
These speakers are phenomenal! JBL = Jimmy B Loud. Great Value, very pleased. Would highly recommend for those of us who's neighbors are either deaf or very understanding. Nice JBL
Product was exactly as I expected it to be and shipping was very fast! Even right before Christmas! I was very pleased overall.
If you want the easiest most functional mp3 player on the market buy the Iriver h340. The buttons are easy to use and there is no scrolling as one has to do with the Ipod. Also there is no software required with windows XP - you simply plug in the usb device and voila - add your songs by drag and drop.I have spent time tinkering with itunes on the ipod and found it limiting and annoying to deal with that program - itunes and ipod limit what you can do with your songs.The Iriver works amazing in the car and only required a 2 dollar plug to go into my home stereo - very much an impressive device and to top it off the screen is brilliant and the picture device is a good surprise.The one thing I was unsure of when I bought it was the built in record device - I am able to record myself and my guitar faster than I ever was with a tape recorder- record into mp3 -whatever it is you want - voice, instrument or radio - even plug in your external microphone - it's a real bonus and then just transfer and edit the files that you want onto your computer - I can't ask for much more - a great device for any songwriter.I would choose Iriver as my mp3 player - it's an amazing product!
I had a great 2.1 Harman/Kardon stereo desktop system with a large powered subwolfer for a long time. Last year, I added a creative 5.1 sound card to my PC build which allowed me to get the most out of my 2.1 system. This Fathers Day, my wife asked what I wanted and I knew it was time to upgrade to a 5.1 surround sound system. The Logitech X-540 system got great reviews, had the watts I wanted and was the right price. Set up went smoothly and after a reboot, I was able to adjust my creative 5.1 sound card software to get the most out of the new system. My first impressions are mostly positive.The pros are:- The sound is crisp and clean which I thought tinny at first until I adjusted my sound card graphics equalizer. I'll let the sound pros on the other reviews discuss the details. Overall, I like the sound quality which is just right for a PC system. As other reviews have noted, the bass is also good. I'm still playing with the frequency crossover on my sound card software so I don't have it dialed in quite yet.- The rotating speaker stands are genus; you can rotate to stand on the desk or rotate to hang on the wall. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the center speaker fit snugly on the monitor and isn't in danger of falling off.- The speakers appear to be well constructed and don't buzz when you dial up the volume.- I really like the wired remote which allows you to adjust the volume, turn on/off, adjust the bass and to use a matrix button for PC's that lack a 5.1 surround sound card. My previous system had the power switch on the subwolfer and was hard to get too; most of the time, I left the power on.- I like the fact that Logitech uses RCA cords rather than speaker wire for each speaker.The cons are:- As other reviews have noted, the cords are too short. I planned ahead for the satellite speakers and purchased a 25' extension cable to hang the rear right/left speakers on the opposite wall but the front right/left speaker cords should be 8' not 6'. The center wire was 8' and just right.- There isn't a speaker grill on the bottom of the subwolfer. Yes, the subwolfer sits on the floor and is downward firing. However, if you should pick the subwolfer up to move it for some reason, there is the tendancy to reach too far under it and poke the speaker with a finger.Overall Impressions:- I think many of the negative reviews for this system are because they don't have a 5.1 sound card. I wouldn't have bought a surround sound system without one. I moved my 2.1 system to my wife's PC which doesn't have a sound card and it isn't the same.- I don't think I would use this system for a TV (no special reason just a preference). While this system works great for a PC, I prefer a larger system for my TV. I currently have an older, more powerful Sony shelf surround sound system that works great with my directv receiver, Wei, and DVD player.- Once I hang the rear speakers on the opposite wall, I hope to be able to enjoy a true surround sound experience (still waiting for my extension cables). Even without the speaker separation, the system still sounds great.
Works great the way that it should. Cables are pretty much cables. It works for what I need. I'm using it on a PS3..
I have owned numerous Panasonic electronics items over the past 30 years. This includes radios, phones, 3 VHS players, a VHS camcorder, boombox, TV, answering machine, and Mini-DV camcorder. I also own a 5-disc Panasonic DVD player, which is a inoperable piece of metal and plastic occupying my entertainment system shelf.Soon after the warranty expires(if not before), your Panasonic DVD player is LIKELY to develop a malfunction which is displayed on the DVD as an "H07" error. This code is well known to owners of Panasonic DVD players. It is a signal that the spindle motor has failed, or is failing, not turning the DVDs enough to be "read" by the laser.PLEASE research well on Google, Metacrawler, or your Internet engine of choice on the dreaded Panasonic "H07" code. I HIGHLY recommend against buying a Panasonic DVD player until the company acknowledges and corrects their manufacturing error in these machines. Even if your machine is still under warranty, you will need to ship it to Panasonic at your cost, and if it is past the first 90 days of ownership, you will pay $90.00 per hour for repairs.This DVD player is NOT recommended.
READ BEFORE BUYING:I'm a regular buyer of lower-priced earphones (sub $30). This is by far the worst in terms of comfort and noise cancellation out of any other earphone I've ever purchased (within comparable standards).1. The ear pieces are extremely hard and slightly too large for my ears. I often feel pain after 30-45minutes of use, that I have to take them off and give my ears a rest.2. I'm a commuter (NJ to NY), so I take trains daily. I don't want to hear the two retards on my right having a conversation about who's tablet is bigger. With these earphones, I can hear a fly land on a window a mile away, while listening to my music at full volume. I've had earphones that I've used on trains that completely cancel all outside noise.3. Sound quality... who can even notice it with all the noise?4. Why did they make the damn cord so short? How short? It just barely reaches from my pants pockets to my ears. One quick jerk, and I feel the buds ripping through my ears.5. How are they still making earphones without a volume controller?I generally love Sony's earhpones, but unfortunately I didn't do any research, and just jumped on a high rated low priced set of earphones. HUGE mistake. Buy these for someone you really don't like!
Points are so much easier to buy and use this way. And it saves plastic prepaid cards! Highly recommend! Instant points!
I bought this item a few months back as a back up. When the real need came to use it, I took it out of the original packaging and it doesn't work. I couldn't even print one page out of this. Every time the paper gets jammed inside the catridge.Don't waste your money. Thought it was a good deal when i saw the price. But anyway now i will have to buy the real catridge to get my printing job done.
I just bought a Canon A40 last week. I had narrowed the field down to the Canon and the Fuji Finepix 2600 and originally decided on the Fuji. After taking the 2600 home for a night and messing with it a bit, I changed my mind and traded it in for the Canon. There were several reasons...-The Canon felt much more solid. Part of this is the weight and size, being a bit bigger and heavier that a lot of digi cameras. It will probably not fit in your average shirt pocket, but I like to keep it in the case or my hands most of the time anyway. The upshot of the slightly bigger size is that the camera is laid out very well. The Fuji seemed to have appendages, because the body was so small yet the LCD and buttons kind of hung off it. The Fuji has a sliding door that covers the lens which felt pretty flimsy, whereas the Canon automatically retracts the lens and covers it when you power off or if you are in play mode for a length of time.-The Canon had many more manual options. Basically a full manual mode, programmed auto mode, and full auto mode. The Fuji does not let you adjust ISO or shutter speed.-Pics taken in low light were much better from the Canon.-The LCD screen on the Canon, although a bit smaller than the Fuji, looked clearer and more true to the actual image.-The movie mode on the Canon has audio, the Fuji does not.-Finally, I just decided that I liked the Canon name better.I am very happy I made the decision to get the Canon. I have taken about 200 pictures since I got it and have had great results. The software that came with it is quite useful. Zoom browser EX makes it very easy to organize and view hundreds of photos at a time and the Arcsoft camera suite, while very obviously created for the consumer market, is very capable.Stich mode works great and is super easy to set up. Basically the CPU does all of the work for you.My advice? BUY THIS CAMERA. You will not be dissapointed. For less [the price], and with all the features (many found only on more expensive models) it is hard to go wrong.
I have owned this bag for about three years, and have put a lot of miles on it. I like the unique adjustable lumbar support and it is very comfortable even with a heavy load. It has plenty of space for all my stuff and fits my IBM T61 just fine, including the power supply. The only downside has been the construction, mainly the material fraying and coming apart. I had the first bag replaced under warranty, no questions asked and it was shipped promptly. I just put in for another replacement as my second bag is now starting to do the same thing, although it lasted longer than the first one. The first bag frayed on the inside, the second is fraying on the shoulder straps. Kensignton was very responsive on the first replacement, I hope they will do the same on the second! An excellent bag otherwise, very good value for investment.
The installation was a breeze and the picture quality is excellent. HD channels from cable source are great. At first the SD channels didn't look too good but after my cable company (Time Warner) reset the digital cable box, the SD channels improved in picture quality. Interestingly, I am only using the composite connectivity (3 RCA plugs - 2 Audio, 1 Video) and it's that good. I wonder much better will the picture quality be with HDMI connection. Since all my sources feed through a receiver (home theatre setup) that does not support HDMI or component, I am kind of stuck until receiver technology catches up. The DVD player upconversion to 720p did not have much of a difference over the non-upconversion SD DVD player. I think it's better to wait for the newer HD DVD players once the prices come down. By the way, I have played around with the settings on the TV and found that the MOVIE mode setting is the best option.
The earphone is pretty good and it gives exceptional sound quality. Its easy to use. Sometime it comes off the ears but its not a major problem. Overall its very good.
I love this bag, it is just the right size for fitting my laptop and everything I need, without allowing me to overpack and have it weigh a ton. The only issue I have had with this bag, is that the zipper handles, are secured by an open loop hook. This hook is a little loose, and I lost a few on the handles. Once I figured it out, I just used a pair of pliers and clamped down on the hook so they couldn't fall out.Other than that the bag is great, just clamp those hooks down when you get it.
Best Universal Remote Control Ever, very easy to use. We eliminated 6 remote controls with this unit. The help function with "yes" or "no" questions makes the unit very usable at any age level. Great unit.
What can I say? Xbox Live Marketplace points can be used for a lot of amazing add-ons, videos, etc. They're very easy to redeem from a card or to buy directly from your Xbox. If you actually turn on your 360, you WILL want them for something. Good stuff.
I bought two of these 25 foot cables only to snake them through my wall (so that all wires are hidden and go to the entertainment center) neither of the cables worked and actually when I hooked one of the cables up to my blu-ray player and then to my HD TV it blew the port and now does not work. I contacted the seller only to get an e-mail that said it's not their problem and to contact Amazon. GARBAGE!!!! I usually have no problem on Amazon but I guess there are exceptions to the rules so to speak.
This adapter worked great. It was nice having an adapter for several formats in one device. Fits multiple formats in, multiple formats out. Compact size allows it to fit into a shoe when packing. One improvement would be to have a listing of countries next to each sliding switch, but I guess you figure that out when you try to insert the plug into a receptacle. That's the only point keeping it from being 5 stars.
With all the good reviews and the low price this purchase was a no brainer but now I'm stuck with 3 of these things. I tried to use these to connect a DVD player to my Vizio and we did watch almost an hour of a movie before the loud shrieking began. The movie sound completely stopped and then there was all this awful noise. I tried the second cable and the same thing. I thought it might be the player so I grabbed some old school red, white and yellow cables and those worked just fine. Not the player, not the tv but the "too good to be true" cheap HDMI cable. I have not tried the 3rd one yet but I don't have much hope of it being better.
Everything was great- prompt service, free shipping, and a good price!I use it everyday on the job, it was nice to get it back up on the window.Thanks for the great service!
Super quick email of the code. What else can you ask? Perfect. 5 Minutes after I ordered my points I was downloading Sons of Anarchy in HD.
not the best design but still pretty effective for image stabilization. originally conceived for video cameras but i use it for my regular DSLR camera. holds camera pretty still except for those moments when you're huffing & puffing, then you want to disconnect from the chestpod as you're getting lots of movement then. great for times when you can't use a tripod or monopod. also gives more freedom of movement and quicker response than with a monopod. a definite must for low light handheld situations, especially when you don't have a fast lens.haven't bought one yet but am considering a slik mini pro tripod as a possible 3-point chestpod.
I got this camera as a christmas gift this year and was fairly pleased. I had been shopping around for a camera to make slideshows with, and my parents very generously bought one for me. I am no expert in photography, but I know when a camera takes bad pictures. I have an olive skin tone and green eyes, and the pictures completely washed out my skin, leaving only my eyes with color. Also, pictures of subjects farther away than 28" came out dark and/or washed out as well. The color saturation is overwhelming, and I just couldn't take it. After a few trade ins between a couple other cameras I have finally stuck with a Sony Cyper-shot, which is a good camera. The kodak C330 is good for those who are looking for a bargain, and don't care about true to color skin tones. But if you'd like to save a hundred dollars, stick with Kodak's disposable cameras and you'll get better pictures.
This is a great deal and it does what it's supposed to. Dont waste your money on expensive hdmi's they are some of the biggest rip offs in the industry.
Bought this for my son's Crosley turntable and was a little hesitant due to the low price. However, the item arrived and after the easy assemble, it's a great deal and decent quality for the price.
I love creative products. This was my first mp3 and was passed on to my daughter after a couple of weeks. i bought a 5gb creative and have beend using it for over 2 years in hot & cold weather, dropping it etcI love creative products, so simple to use and well made.
It works great. I use it every day. The price was very reasonable, too, I may be getting another one soon.
I could not believe it could get better, then I connected the HDMI cable and transformed my HDTV experience right through the roof. The miracles of technology. Thank you soo much.
I just got this for my work station because of my work repetitive injuries and I LOVE IT! It is so easy to use and understand. I am one for having a hard time understanding (and remembering) how things mechanical work but this is really easy and COOL. I am even ordering one for my home use because it has helped my hands, wrists and elbows so much. It is a little pricey but aren't your hands and YOU worth it? I am so thankful for workman's Comp for getting me this I would otherwise have never known or seen this. It is just so worth it.I read on one of the reviews that you need to download drivers to be able to customize it just for you. I haven't done this yet but need to figure this out myself first.You won't be sorry for doing this for YOU or a loved one!PS, I found the best price is direct from the company[...]
I highly recommend that you buy this remote control right now - it is the coolest, most practical one you will ever use! Apart from the innovative and beautiful design, this remote will replace ALL your other remotes - it sure did 6 of mine! Not only does it have an extensive code library, but it is very easy to program directly from your existing remote using the smart learning mode! The price is just right - and this remote is not as complicated, awkard and bulky as many other more expensive programmable remotes.I guess that this is an improved design over the earlier ones, because, contrary to some reviews here, it is not hypersensitive at all, but instead is perfectly calibrated. Sure, it may use up more battery power because ALL keys are brighly illuminated, but it is not what I'd call excessive. Do yourself a favor and get this remote - you'll be glad you did!
The radio works great. However, it hangs by this string, so it is sometimes difficult to work the controls
I upgraded to the Vista CX from a Garmin Legend. This one has a lot of great features including color display, electronic compass, and usb adapter. I am a geocacher and it has geocaching cabalities built into the unit. For the price and the features I give this GPS 2 thumbs up
Most of you have figured that this is a great product, I admit it is and I think what you need to know is that the Map DVD's seems to be little old. The User experience with the GUI is so 2000 but hey it does the job well.It's been 3 months I have installed this unit in my Acura RSX and also wired iPod Adapter without any problems. The Bestbuy folks will do it for 250-300 bucks.That's all. My only complain is that Pioneer needs to update their DVDs.
I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loves it. It works perfectly, controlling all of his many electronics. Great deal, especially for the price.
Great price for this item. Works well with my wife's canon digital EOS camera.
I am giving this product four stars since it appears to be a high quality product. The multiple included power tips are great for charging any device while playing. The cassette itself seems like it would work great.The one problem is that my OEM cassette deck does not allow for the auto-reverse function to be disabled. And this adapter only allows for the tape to be put in one side up (which unfortunately just triggers the auto-reverse continuously).My half-solution was to insert the tape with the "This Side Up" facing down. Sound quality took a noticeable hit (it introduced extra hiss), but at least it worked, making it a life save for our road trip!So I am giving this product four stars since it would be great if you could actually play it (with identical sound quality) with either side up. But the real culprit for my woes is the OEM deck with no auto-reverse control. If your deck can disable (or does not have this function), this is a five star product!
We had this remote for a few months when it began to have difficulty charging. Now, six months after purchase, it won't charge at all. Logitech concedes that the charging cradle had a faulty design, but since we're past the 90-day warranty, it won't send us a new one. This is our second Harmony remote to go bad in less than two years. These things are too expensive to be this unreliable. Find a competitor to Logitech Harmony and buy their stuff.
These are not your usual run of the mill computer speakers in cheap, smallish plastic casing. These speakers are perfect for those people that enjoy listening to music on their computers. The overall sound quality is excellent (though they do require some time for adequate break-in), and is definitely better thana $200-300 5.1 system with 5 tiny speakers and a sub (for music that is, if you are a gamer that doesn't listen to music on your computer having 3D sound may be more important to you than accurate sound reproduction.) As far as bass goes, these speakers do not include a subwoofer, but they do provide decent bass (though I do admit a sub would be nice, and could possibly be added if your sound card provides a sub output).These speakers also can accomodate just about any type of input you could throw at them (standard RCA jacks, digital optical, digital coax) and also includes a headphone jack.Overall, I have been impressed with these speakers and consider them a great deal!P.S., I have been using these speakers on my PowerMac G4 and they work perfectly!
those are small speakers that speak very loud. I bought it to use in my bedroom they sound fantastic. It's perfect for music and for movies and for video games. it's a great purchase, u won't regret it!!
This camera is unbelieveable! It takes much better pictures than my Cannon Powershot, which was much more expensive too. It's very user-friendly, and the pictures come out crystal clear - even the closeups. I am shocked by the quality of the pictures based this camera's price, which is very reasonable. You need this camera - you won't be disappointed! :)
These clips fit the bill. I ran RG6 in the basement and these clips were quick and easy to install. They have a good snug fit on the cable and you just tack them to the joists. Easy for any non-handy person.
fits like a champ and protects my expensive lens, what more could I ask for?
The clamp is much bigger and sturdier than it looks like in the photo. I'm just using them for the hotshoe clamp and they are sturdy and easy to adjust.I haven't used an umbrella with them but they could easily handle that task.
As a fine artist by day, I wanted a way to transfer those abilities over to the computer. This has more than surpassed my desires. It really does transform photoshop, zbrush and mudbox into new, better products. The drivers it came with were a little buggy, I lost my saved settings a few times. I dropped them back to 4.93-3 and it works perfectly now.Highly recommended for any artists out there
I ordered the printer drum on Thursday for my wife's printer and it arrived Friday AM. This was the first time I had replaced the drum and it was quite simple, including resetting the drum counter.
I love this device. I now have one remote and don't have to fumble trying to remember how to get my equipment to power on. The lighted, color display is fantastic, too.
This is a quality wiring package that does everything it needs to. Simply providing good, clean sound. It has lasted about 4 months in my car now with no trouble, no grounding static. This package has everything one needs to successfully hook up a complete system.
Great product, it was exactly as i had hope it would be, easy to use, and very flexible. I currently use it for my Xbox360 but it worked extremely well with my computer. found it could be a little touchy if stored rolled up for a long period of time.
First, don't be mislead by the price. The Polk Monitor 30 has great potenial and a huge bargain. A bookshelf with depth, in that it protrudes twelve inches from front to rear when placed on a wall, and, also, provides ample bass for its stature. It matches well with Polk's CS1 or CS10 center channel speaker for surround systems. It can be used as a both front and rear channels, or surround duties when paired with larger speakers in the Monitor line, the M40 bookshelf, and M50 or M60 tower speakers. It will stand out prominently from the wall when hung from it's bracket. On the opposite end of the hanging bracket, short legs keep the speaker evenly spaced from the wall and allow the rear port to breathe. The construction is excellent: 3/4 inch MDF, no hollow cabinet resonance, bevel, square, and not a hint of shoddiness.Since both Polk's Monitor bookshelf and center channel speakers provide ample levels of bass, more flexibility in choosing a subwoofer crossover can be obtained than that of small satellite speakers and mini-bookshelf speakers. Crossover with a satellite speaker generally should be set no lower than the 120-150Hz area and mini-booshelfs around 90-100Hz, which is at the uppermost range of most subwoofers and where the location of bass frequencies becomes audible. Unless the sub is an ideal location, bass instruments may appear to be located in more than one location, or in the wrong location. The M30 can easily be adjusted down to the 60-80Hz area which eliminates potential localization issue. Of course the larger speaker size in the bookshelf can take more power and produce more volume than satellites, as well.However, for front channel use the Monitor has limitations. With mid-size and larger rooms the Monitor 30 is a bit small as a front channel, and during high volume listening could put demands on either the speaker or the receiver that ultimately might diminish audio quality - sibilance, strained audio, and harshness. Not unlike any bookshelf, use of a subwoofer is a must to maximize enjoyment of movie low frequency effects and to provide music with its full bass depth. Thats to be expected of any two-way, two driver bookshelf speaker. However, the M30 is noticeably lacking in bass detail and the finer tonal qualities of some of the more expensive bookshelfs. Spending at least a few hundred dollars more would probably resolve most of the audio quality issues. The other option is to purchase the Monitors for $100 and spend the extra money on a better quality subwoofer.I own two pair of Monitor 30's. One pair serves surround channel duties in a fairly spacious room (16x24 & vaulted ceiling) with Polk Monitor 60 towers and CS1 in the front and they do a great job in this setup. Plenty of output and seamless ambience. The other pair is used only for music listening during winter months in the cigar-smoking and music-listening lounge (aka, my garage). The speakers are set in close proximity to my listening chair and powered by a 100wpc Carver Integrated amplifier with no EQ. They do an excellent job considering their cost, none of the bass boominess served up by my old Bose 301 speakers with their eight inch woofers. Despite lacking a high degree of tonal accuracy and dynamic detail, good clarity and imaging is excellent.Again, don't let the price fool you. There are many steeply priced speakers using same size drivers that will only marginally outperform and sometimes underperform the Monitor 30. When given time to break-in, matched appropriately with other speakers, and tuned with the latest A/V Receivers, the 30 can be a very solid performer. Check out the review at Audioholics.com if you want opinions by the pros.
I am not sure what it filters, but it is worth the price. If not for anything except to protect the lens.
It was exactly what I wanted, and fits perfectly. I never knew there was a company who custom made these covers. I strongly reccommend this product.
i bought these tweeters at a local store. they worked for less than a week. I wouldn't recommend anybody to buy these tweeters. soundstream tweeters is a better choice. you can find these for 28 dollars on amazon..free shipping also. don't pay more than 35 dollars at a local store for the soundstream. they try to rip you off every way they can.
Good quality, with a slight soft feeling to the material around the plugs, but its not a wear an tear area so works fine.
I've purchased many or most of the brands of Cat6 cable that Amazon sells, and I have settled on the feeling that Tripp Lite is my favorite brand of Cat5 cabling. Performance on most you buy is the same, but these things are made with the higest quality sheathing of any that I've tried. They perform as well, but are extra durable.
The sound quality is tinny. The treble range is fine, but the bass response is absurdly bad. To listen with these things is like leaving out entire instruments. So if all you listen to are, I dunno, flutes, go ahead and buy them. But for normal music, they're really not even better than the standard iPod headphones.
As has been said, this brush is not for cleaning dirty records! If you have dirty LPs, you need to clean them first with something else. There are products for that, this isn't one of them. This is for your clean vinyl to brush before and after playing. The carbon fiber bristles are dust magnets and will pick up anything from cat hair to very small dust -- and it does it extremely well. This keeps clean vinyl -- clean. In that regard it's simply excellent! I am a very happy user!
good product - quality seems good and works as advertised - shipped quickly and packed well. The reason I am posting this review is that the reason we purchased this cable is to extend the distance between our xbox and the new kinect. Our xbox is not close to the TV .. microsoft sells a cable, but is more expensive and wasn't sure of the benefits. So, we ordered this one (active USB cable.. I don't think the passive ones work)..so far, it seems to work flawlessly .. no lag that we are aware of and the communication between the xbox and the kinect seems to work reliably and well .. (I don't know whether there would be any less lag with the microsoft product), but we are happy with this one.One note, the way the kinect is designed, this cable will connect to the standard USB connector part of the kinect cable - what that means is that based on how the kinect cable is configured, the power supply for the kinect will stay at the kinect end of the USB cable (so will need to be plugged in near your TV, or at least no farther away than the length of the cable that comes attached to the kinect). Because this cable is active, I was hoping that I could move the power supply for the kinect over to where the xbox is. But based on how the kinect cable works, the power supply has a somewhat custom connector that has to remain near the TV (seems to be a decent amount of cable on that end..the power supply has a medium length cable on it, and it attaches to the end of the kinect cable which is also medium length.). I believe based on the photos that the microsoft cable may let one move the power supply for the kinect over to where the xbox is. Notice the photos of the kinect connector..the orange connector looks like a standard USB connector but isn't quite, so the USB connector can't fit the orange connector directly.. and since the microsoft connector has the orange ports on both ends, it may be needed to move the power supply.But, if you are ok with the power supply near your TV, then this triplite cable worked fine!
As a student (not for long... I graduate end of June '08) I need a way to get my files from home to school and back again, I had a 1 gig flash drive, but for my portfolio I needed way more space! I love having 16 gigs at my finger tips! It wasn't that expensive either. I recieved it a day early which made me happy. I was able to transfer my files right over to the drive and off to class the next day. It's nice and small and I take it with me everywhere.
I am well pleased with the ATS 909 and will not hesitate to recommend someone else to buy it. It is a very good portable radio and really what makes this radio is the (guess) 20ft uncoiling antenna. It has the normal telescoping antenna but it also has the other antenna (and it has its own jack as well). I have been listening to SW for 20 years or so and it ranks at or near the top for portables.
I bought these headphones after much searching on the Internet. Like most of the reviewers, I agree, they are awesome! I use them for medical transcription at home, but music is even BETTER! They can almost be too good for MT, but I am very happy with their quality and comfort.
The 6x8-inch Intous3 pen tablet is a high-quality device that is everything I expected it to be. I bought it without ever having used one, based on a friend's description of what it can do. I also use it in place of the mouse to interface with Windows XP.
A great DVD for the price. I like the looks and it has all the functionality I need. Nothing fancy, just a better than average DVD player...
After much searching to find a card and adapter to work in the COMAND Sysytem in my 2010 Benz, I gave this a try. I bought it along with an 8gb Transcend CF Card. They worked flawlessly. Others have reported many problems trying to get any of these things to work in the COMAND system. I loaded it up with 7.5 gb of music (which is its full capacity) and now I never have to listen to another commercial on radio. MB wants 100 bucks for the adapter and another 40 for a 2 gb card. This combo came out to less than 40 bucks. Highly recommend....
Further research on the web showed many (mostly) negative reviews and this made me uneasy. Complaints seem to be centered at the remote's charging habits and set-up. I consider myself above-average when it comes to configurining electronics.Equipment I needed to set up included a Samsung DLP 50" TV, Toshiba HDDVD, a Panasonic HT system that's about 4 or 5 years old, XBOX 360, and a Motorola HD DVR cable box.My configuration is as follows:Watch TV: TV on and set to S-Video, Motorolla cable box on, HT on and set to Aux. Watch a DVD: TV on and set to HDMI, HT on and set to TV, Toshiba on. Play XBOX: TV on and set to component 1, HT on and set to TV, XBOX on. Naturally, it took 4 remotes plus one game controller to do all of the different settings plus having to go in and out of menus.The remote arrived and I immediately liked the asthetics of it. The battery had enough charge to begin programming it. I managed to get everything set up via the USB and software. Entering the devices was very easy. All I had to do was write down the make and model numbers. There were a few problems synching the devices to power up and down together but the remote's built-in help quickly solved it.I did have one problem. It was getting the DVR and OnDemand buttons on the LCD screen. I called Logitech customer support and was not on hold very long when a lady attempted to help me. Unfortunately, she did not speak or understand English very well. While she really did try to help, it just wasn't working and I ended the call. At this point, I was really thinking about returning the remote because I simply couldn't get the two buttons on the screen. After a bit more fidgeting with the remote, I decided to call back to see if I could talk to someone else. A very cheerful guy answered and quickly solved my issue for me. He could actually go into my software on his end and set up the remote the way I wanted. I found out he was on the West Coast. After call #1, I was afraid Logitech does what many computer companies do, and have call centers manned overseas. I now have everything working perfectly and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Logitech sent a customer satisfaction survey following my second call. I never received one from my first experience.The remote is an absolute joy to operate. My wife loves it and my 4 former remotes are safely tucked away in a drawer. MOST OF THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SEEM TO BE CENTERED AROUND BATTERY CHARGING AND/OR PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE. MY BATTERY CHARGES VERY WELL. PERHAPS THEY HAVE REDESIGNED SINCE EARLIER MODELS CAME OUT? IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE REMOTE TO SET-UP PROPERLY, CALL TECH SUPPORT, THEY WILL MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. THERE'S SIMPLY NO REASON TO GO MORE THAN AN HOUR TRYING TO SET IT UP.
Great, fast ! You need a 2.0 or PCIMA card reader for faster transfers to computer.
I was looking for speakers to have in my kitchen while cooking/cleaning, etc. I wasn't expecting much, since the speakers I was replacing weren't spectacular. I was pleasantly surprised with these speakers. The quality is good, even at high volume. There is minimal distortion, and the sound is full, not tinny. I would purchase these again.
somebody said they got a great cable through this item listing. The one I got is cheap, just like in the photo. It's ok but don't expect anything better.
I've had two of these. Each eventually developed the same problem--the servo that moves the laser reader across the disc loses its ability to scan/play the first few minute or so of any CD. It blurbs through. This forces me to be nearby to fast-forward past the servo's difficulty. The great convenience of this machine is that it takes up about half the space of the carousel type. Given my space limitations, I tried a second one because of this. However, two times (starting a decent time after purchase) indicate a manufacture engineering defect. I would advise against purchase.
Product arrived on time,well packed and works well with myunit.Saved big money from this product.I highly recommend this toeveryone before even trying in getting those high priced cableat every local electronic stores out there.Well worth your money...and more!
I was looking for a portable disc drive to use periodically for our Acer netbook. This helps minimize the size of the netbook we use on a daily basis while still allowing us to use a disc drive when need be. Met our needs wonderfully.
Like many others here I have experienced the clogging problem and complete failure of my CX5400 (and CX5200 before it) which seems to be almost universal with Epson printers these days. A beautifully designed machine, which I liked very much when it worked, is now headed for the junk pile.This prompts me to comment on the sad decline of a company which once had a stellar reputation for the quality of its products. If you've been around computers very long, you'll surely remember the work horse Epson dot matrix printers which can still be found toiling away in countless offices around the world. The scathing word-of-mouth criticism Epson is now receiving on this board and many other forums must surely be damaging their reputation and sales. Apparently the Ultra Brite ink system has been a disaster for them.Also, there is the issue of the recently-settled class action lawsuit wherein Epson has agreed to compensate owners for the design of their ink monitoring system, which led users to replace ink prematurely. As the unhappy owner of two Epson machines, I will soon be receiving a settlement check, and will be applying it towards the purchase of a new HP printer. Too bad Epson, you had a great reputation and threw it away.
The things are built tough, the sound is so neutral and clean, perfect if your trying to mix down a track. It gives a fairness that my Beats by Dre headphones lack, if you can mix your track so that it sounds well in these, then it will sound good on everything else too. I love em, I just might order another pair today.
I needed a mobile bag that would fit my Canon 40D, 28-135 EOS lens, and 70-300 EOS lens as well. I also happen to carry 5 filters, although the supplied filter slots do not fit my 72mm filters, so for the time being they are unused. I would rather have seen larger slots and fewer if necessary to accommodate my larger filters. There is also room for my Hoya Close-up lens kit and still room to spare for another lens or two.I carry the wires and clean-up kit in the front pocket, and the top pocket carries my battery charger and Canon 800IS along with it's battery charger and Joby Gorillapod.I find the bag easy and comfortable to carry over the neck or just slung on a shoulder.The "sling" ability makes for an easy cleaning session when sitting down with the bag on your lap, and an accessible camera for those times when you need that crucial shot in a hurry before it's gone.I think the 100 may have been too small, but the 300 would have been to bulky to serve my purpose as a grabn' go camera bag.Negative:The Rain cover which is tucked in the base of the bag was faulted due to an inch of the "raincoat" that was not stitched in the seam to create a complete cover... however, this is something that can be remedied with little effort.
I have had a lot of trouble finding a DVD player that I thought was worth investing in. When I found this one, I was excited about the USB option and I liked the sleek design. After receiving it and playing it several times. I'm very pleased. The USB Feature is really great, and the DVD player does a fine job, treating DVD's that have problems better than any DVD player I've come across thus far.
This wireless laptop mouse is an excellent product for the money and I love the color--it goes so well with my black laptop so it's easy to find! I would definitely recommend this mouse to anyone thinking of a purchase. I am completely satisfied with its performance and it even comes with a battery so you can use it right out of the box.
My HP Laserjet 5L did not go "online" when connected to my powerbook G4 using the cable. The cable did not work using the driver Apple supplies with OSX. My laptop never recognized that a printer had been connected.
Installed drivers, plugged it in, nothing. Uninstalled, rebooted, installed drivers, NOTHING. Googled it and found tons of stories you have read here.I like what a couple other people have said."Buy this for someone you hate." It's terrible...I've had other Belkin products in the past and I'm surprised at how bad this thing is.The few people on here that gave it 4-5 stars will probably win the lottery next week because they are the luckiest people I know.
After owning a number of slicers/cutters/graters over the years, both manual and electric, I was frustrated. I still kept going back to the old way, cutting board and knife, very time consuming- and painful for somebody like me with arthritis. Then I remembered hearing about the salad shooter and thought, OK, I'll try one last appliance for cutting up veggies. My salad shooter arrived in the mail, and I took it to my son's family for a first run, with 4 kids ages 3 to 12.We assembled our veggies for a salad (carrots, cucumbers, radishes, red onions, mushrooms, but I cut the lettuce leaves and tomatoes the old fashioned way). The kids all took turns helping, they fought over who got to put the veggies into the shoot. We were done slicing a huge bowl of veggies in under 5 minutes. They were standing around the bowl "stealing" sliced veggies by the hand-fulls, and I heard "hmmm yummy, can I have some more?" We all agreed, thinly sliced veggies taste a lot better!The next day we made fondue. Previously the older kids were my "cheese graters", they didn't like the job. This time, again.... all stood around the bowl, helping and watching perfectly grated cheese fill up the bowl... we were done in a matter of a couple of minutes, a job that previously took 15, 20 minutes.Clean-up was easy, storing no problem, it doesn't take up more space than an electric beater. I wish it wasn't as noisy as it is (it makes noise at the level of a blender), but then.. if you're done in under 5 minutes, does the noise really matter that much? Now my daughter-in-law wants her own salad shooter..... and I am looking forward to making a lot more veggie soups and salads at home. The search for the perfect veggie slicer is over!
Dear Reader, Panasonic has always been a good portable brand, so i trusted it, and i am so glad. All i have to say is everything is a dream on it. You can hook it up to ant tv or vcr or watch on the beautifully lit screen, and the picture is tremendous. I love this small screen. But what i recommed is this new one that is coming soon, it is panasonic and it is only gonna be [price]which is good but i don't know how big the screen is, if it is under 5' whis this panasonic is i say don't buy it 5' is perfect size. Wait and see what the other one is if it is good buy that one, but if it is not buy this one because it is a very good little machine.
I am a fairly serious digital SLR hobbyist photographer and have been hunting for months for that "right camera" for the spouse. I can now say I have found it. (and it's not a canon!)I have to say I was mighty impressed with this little sub $120 camera from Kodak. Even before turning it on I quickly realized after a quick scan of the controls--this was the camera for my electronically challenged spouse!It has nice, easy to see and use buttons for the common tasks. Nothing hidden away in layered menus. "Delete", "Review", "Zoom Controls", it's perfect!I also was thrilled that it tells quite clearly on the on-screen display exactly what you are about to do when you change modes or push buttons. So there is never any confusion.It takes regular "AA" batteries which is fantastic! My wife is one who never remembers to charge anything! Cell-phones, game pads, bluetooth, etc. So this was very welcome. Slap in some light weight lithium "AAs" and if she runs out...a quick trip to the local Rite-Aid, gas station or whatever and she's up and running again.Even though small I appreciated the on-board memory so that at least out of the box you could take some pictures. Instead of leaving grandma clueless. Of course it also excepts SD and is wise to fill it obviously.The camera fills the bill nicely with very good quality snapshop images, records fairly decent and usable 640x480 video with sound too! Everything my wife has been asking about. The video mode won't replace a dedicated camcorder but it will be do the job in nearly 80% of the situations where just a picture won't do.I usually shutter when thinking of installing the software that comes with cameras but I have to say the Easyshare with web support is HIGHLY SUGGESTED. Not only does it suck in the pics from the cam but allows you to very easily make a web gallery. This is great, again, for those that are computer challenged and want to share pics with family. The wife loves it.So why not 5 stars and just 4? It lacks a direct view viewfinder and has no built-in spesker to listen to the audio from video clips. Both minor but enough to drop the rating to 4.
Bought one ... died approx 1 year later, got another one and .... it died approx 1 year later. Same reason as most others, it stops charging in the cradle - won't make contact. Loved it's functionality while it worked, thus 2 stars....but if I could give it a zero for durability/quality I would.
I used this paper for a photo class and it worked like it was supposed to. I would buy it again.
It worked with all my audio/video equipment including my Bose Lifestyle Audio system. Setting it up was a breeze. The new software makes it really simple. I was going to get the 890 instead of the 880 because I thought I needed an RF remote to work with my BOSE. It walked me through setting up my bose to work with it and now all my components interact with it perfectlt. Great job Logitech!!!!!!
I had some initial setup problems - which turned out to be my fault. I'm still trying to upgrade my rating from one to five stars. So if it's still one star, kindly disregard that.
Once I plugged it into my LG upconverting dvd player, it burned it. There was a smell of burning and I lost control of the dvd.
It's a usb cord, and it works great. I have to type a few more words, so I'll say it again... it works great.
I've been using the GO 720 for a while now and think its great! There are so many features on this device which make it one of the best units I've ever used. One of my favorites is the built in FM transmitter which lets me listen to MP3s through my car speakers. I was surprised how well this worked. I also like how you can move the information bar from the bottom of the screen to the side. Call me picky, but I like how the map looks in this view. Inputing directions is very easy and the audio directions are very clear and easy to follow. The 720 comes with the latest maps and I've found them to be extremely accurate. It always gets me where I need to go. The Map Share and Help me features are also great features. I haven't had the chance to use the Bluetooth yet, but thats next on my list...
This speaker dock works quite well and we were amazed by the sound. You are not going to be blasting music with this like you would with a wired stereo system but they are perfect for the patio or an intimate setting. We took these on vacation to Rome with us and they were Perfect for the veranda! The tone, the clarity, highs and lows of the voices are extrodinary! Willy, Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline sounded awesome on this little speaker. For the money a really good buy! Already thinking we will purchase another one as a gift for one of our kids for Christmas. Highly recommend if you are wanting some speakers for your outdoor tabletop!
Replaced $20 HDMI cables that were purchased from Brandsmart when one failed. The $1.79 cables are working just fine and I saved a ton of $$$$. My engioneer neighbor who analizes everything recomended this cable and said he has used them with good results and saved lots of money.
Nice product but it worked only 1 week with my 90W laptop, then blew the fuse. Should ship with an extra fuse.
I just bought this and I can't believe the hissing sound that this unit makes. It only goes away when the volume is all the way off. It doesn't matter what mode you are in (iPod/CD/Tuner modes), it's always there. I planned on using it mainly in my bedroom while falling asleep but at a songs low sleeping volume, the hiss and song levels are about equal! If you push the volume higher the hiss isn't that noticeable but, in general, the sound quality isn't great. I may have lived with the sound quality at this price point but I just can't deal with this much hiss.I really wanted this to work as I liked all the features but with the hiss and lacking sound quality it's going back.
I am in the middle of a project to get all my many "old" Regular 8 and Hi-8 recordings onto hard drives and thence onto DVD's. In the midst of all this old my Sony CVD-1000 died on me, and I have, over the years, spent too much on repairs for it. This led me to the Digital 8mm Walkman. I have NOT used it, and will not use it, for RECORDING (I do not record in Digital 8 format). But for playback it is superb. I am very pleased with what it does. very. I suspect that some of my satisfaction comes from the Sony introduction of video-processing circuitry, which evidently cleans up the images remarkably. However, there is a price: some of my "pans" now involve a degree of blurring, which I do not think are present when played "unprocessed". But I have decided I am more than willing to accept this negative in face of the excellent video I am now capturing. So my five stars are based SOLELY on playback. One can cut out the video processing if one wishes; it is quite easy. Incidentally, the small size of this unit is a welcome plus; my workbench is already quite crowded with equipment, and I appreciate the Walkman's very small footprint greatly!
Extremely easy to use no down load to computer as some I've used. I will get another soon.Zimm
I don't even know why I'm bothering to rate this, since the radio itself is better suited to a doorstop than an audio component.Bought this radio for my bathroom a few years back, and was immediately shocked that I even paid the $29 for it. Plastic knobs, plastic face, plastic wood covering... it's all plastic. The sound quality is pathetic, is easily exceeded by even the simplest table radios out there now. I also have a Proton 300, Tivoli Model One and Two, and a Boston Receptor and they all blow this thing out of the water. Thin, no bass response, high frequency roll-off, it sounds like a Walgreens pocket FM radio.How can anyone say the tuning is good? You can hardly turn the tuning knob! The controls are so stiff, it'll take you half an hour of futzing before you can get centered on a station. But once you get it tuned, don't move! If you change positions in the room, you lose your station!The build quality looks like it might be okay, but the cabinet is just MDF with a vinyl wrap, the "tuned" port in the back is covered with a Tyvek like material which would mean there is so much resistance it might as well be a sealed box. Upon closer inspection, if anyone bothers opening up the cabinet, they'll find A LARGE, CAST IRON WEIGHT glued to the bottom. Yup, that's right. They glue a huge, heavy weight inside to make you think it's worth the price of admission.Skip it. Save your money. Get a real table radio, and save this for more important tasks, like anchoring your small fishing boat. Or wrapping it in thinly veiled threats and throwing it through the neighbor's living room window. Or buy a few hundred and build a retaining wall.
This is the best fan ever. It is the best you can get for its price, has an indicator that shows whether its ON or OFF, has 4 fans (I think) which give a terrific cooling effect and works wonders for my TOSHIBA paptop (laptop). Infact my paptop hasnt died (heating problem) even once since I bought this fan. I recommend this for every person who needs such a cooling device for their paptops :D-Ardent Fan
If you have Windows XP, forget it. I was on the phone with Yepp Technical Support, as well as RealJukebox Help (Yepp uses RealJukebox software). No one could tell me how to get it working with Windows XP.
compared to most housings that let you go 10 ft deep this has a nice balance for both snorkling and/or scuba diving since you can go 100 ft down. Nice solid housing but weighs enough even in the ocean that it will sink immediately if you let go of it. Lube inside casing lighty as instructed as to much will get lube all over inside.Also before you go down dunk housing in water to look for leaks.Also if you are in and out of water or wait till afternoon to get in water make sure housing is not in sunlight. If Housing gets warm then you go in the ocean you will get fogging from condesation on the inside of the clear part of the housing that will affect pic quality.The bottons on the housing worked great with F30 but please take time to get comfortable with functions prior to getting in the water
Great camera, but there are newer ones coming out. However, the new ones have the same basic features, so this is a chance to get the camera for less money as they make room for new models.
This headphone is very similar to its big brother, Koss PortaPro, and cost less. This looks good but when you compare them sound wise, the SportaPro just dont sound the same. Sadly! A little less punch in the lower end and not so open.But for its price and compared to other headphones, except the PortaPro, its great. But, if you like that killer punch and near Hi-Fi sound, go for the PortaPro.In this review I have only focused on the sound quality, and tested the headphones on portable CD players of high quality, not MP3 players (hate the sound).
I bought this radio based upon previous reviews. It has great sound quality, especially considering that our bathroom usually gets terrible radio reception. We are really happy with it!
The quality of the product is good: easy to install, easy to handle, good quality of the picture. However, using a notebook it is not very pracitcal as it does not attach to it properly. You have to set it on a desk in front of you. For that reason I will buy something else. For a regular monitor this product is great!
... and they don't recharge with the sony charger I have at home.You should pay more attention to the photos in the product profiles.
have bought several of these. they are the greatest for sharing photos at work directly from camera to computer. and also great for using as a storage drive anywhere from 1gb up to 32 or more. have only used up to 32gb sd card in it.
This was a good deal with the rebate price. It is not incredibly sturdy but it seemed sturdy enough for my purposes (storing computer driver cds etc to use occasionally).
Very happy with this stand for my Kindle fire. It has a lot of adjustments and compacts nicely for travel. Looks like it would work good with a bunch of different "tablets", would recommend.
Okay, I first posted my review in January 2005, now it is February 2006 and time to put in an update. My DVP642 is more than a year old now is still going strong. I have one and I got one for mom. In addition, at least four of my coworkers each have a DVP642 and I have yet to hear one complaint from them. I will probably pick another one up soon for the bedroom by either ordering from Amazon or just stopping by Wal-Mart.PROS:--your bang for the buck is high--Philips is a good name brand--component video outputs--composite outputs ("RCA jacks")--progressive scan--plays most AVIs and MPGs burned to blank CDs and DVDs (including -R, +R, and RW DVDs)--plays MP3s--plays both NTSC and PAL discs (I have several Region 2 PAL DVDs, so I need this feature)--can be set to "region free" easily (open the tray, press 7 8 9 OK 0 on the remote...voila!). Please note some people are saying the newer versions of this model (newer firmware) disallow changing to region free mode, though, but I have not confirmed that (I'll update this if and when I find out if this is true).CONS:--limited controls on the device itself to play/stop a movie--so-so controls on the rather small remote--no dedicated eject button on remote (however, holding STOP in for a few seconds does the eject as well as closing the tray remotely)--silver color only (which clashes with my black black TV, black VCR, and charcoal gray DIRECTV box). Why did the manufacturers start making EVERYTHNG silver?!--video file movies burned to disc only recognize the FIRST ELEVEN characters of the filename (so when burning to disc, take this into account when naming the files). Someone else reported it only uses the first eight characters, but on mine it's eleven characters based on the old DOS 8.3 naming convention (8 + 3 = 11).Despite the cons, I still give this unit 5 stars for its price range and the fact it comes from Philips, a name I trust (along with Magnavox). In a nutshell: this DVD player ROCKS! This is a name brand, progressive scan player for about 60 bucks that *also* plays computer video files directly.I definitely recommend this player for its price range, but if you are looking for a high end player with more features, then look for a player in a higher category. And if you want a differnt DVD player that will also play computer video files, then you can find a list here:http://www.divx.com/products/hw/browse.php?c=1
I just looked up my order for these and I can't believe I bought these in September of 2005. Why? Well Even though its april of 2006 I retired these in March of 2006 because the wire casing dissolvd exposing the copper wire and such...I mean it looks so ghetto...what a rip. Don't get me wrong the sound quality is pretty good and they do a good job of blocking out noise, but I only used these when I commuted not even outdoors and such so for the wires to be exposed after six months is quite ridiculous! Good luck!
Just received this splitter for a trip I am about to take, but upon testing of this splitter I'm very disappointed. This splitter does not give 'stereo' audio to both headsets, it gives left channel to one and right channel to the other, each with one ear only. Unless you somehow need this, stay away get a different one.
Bought the laptop for college, very few complaints. The built-in camera goes wonky every now and then, but aside from that, everything is great. Very sleek and stylish. It is rather large though, so not the most portable laptop around.
Perhaps I was won over with the people saying that it works great with pneumatic wheels. perhaps one day i will also change it out and see how it is better. We used it once for filming a wedding in a rather smooth surface (dance floor, sleek wood surface) and it was incredibly shaky. We didn't end up using any of those footage in the final edit. AUGH.
Probably should be used with an equalizer. Bass reponse a little high. Great product.
The main purpose for me purchasing these was to replace my Sony Active Noise canceling headphones. The Sony's are great, but take up a lot of space. After all reading all the reviews it was a toss up between these and the E3C-Ns. I bought these (first).They take a little work to get a good fit. I already knew off hand that I wanted to use the foam ear pieces from all the reviews.First off, these are larger than you think (not heavy, just large). You can definately feel them on and in your ears.I have a "reference bass song" that I use to test the bass on new headphones ("Crystal" off New Order's "Get Ready" CD) and they immediately failed the test. Again, from the reviews, I knew that I needed to check the fit. After a few more adjustments, I got the bass back (but it wasn't quite right). After using them for about 4 hours or so, they did seem to "break in" and I was able to get the bass where I wanted it.I used these at night for sleeping and heard things in the music that I hadn't heard before. As a test, I played a Def Leppard song off their Pyromania, an album I have listened to since it was released. I couldn't believe the detail, at one point I think I even heard someone talking (or some form of unexpected vocals)...I was hooked. After viewing the Shure website, I realized that I really should have gone with the E3C's due to their size (they actually state in their FAQ that the E3C's are better for those of us with smaller ear canals). Based on that FAQ, and the Fact that I really liked these, I returned these and got the E3C-N's.Even though I returned them, they are definately 5 stars!!!
I cant completeley describe how amazing these sound. It is unbelieveable. You can hear all of the high pitched sounds (cymbals, etc) extremely well, and they are not distorted by anything. it sounds like there is a tweeter, but there isnt.all the midrange sounds are also undistorted, and vocals sound like the person is right in front of you, instead of coming out of a can like most other speakers. And the bass...whoa. The bass doesnt distort any of the other tones in any way, and it sounds like there is a subwoofer, but the bass is well integrated with the other sounds, so the bass doesnt overwhelm on the other tones. To sum it up, these are BOSE speakers, expect unbelievable sound.
This is the second saladshooter that I've owned. The first one I received used from my mom and that one lasted me over 15 years. When the motor finally burned out, I bought the new one and I expect this one to last another 20 years. They work great for a quick little shred of this or that. It's easy to put together, use, clean and take apart. Because there is virtually no assembly time, it's convenient to use, even if just for one ounce of cheese for an omlete.
I bought this to use while excercicing.It's a great headphones. the problem is that I kept loosing the Green pads on the edgeswhich made the whole thing uncomfortable...
I did a bit of research on available earphones for my iPod. I was looking for something that would be more secure during workouts/skiing than the ones that came with the iPod. I was going to go with a much more expensive set of earphones, but ultimately decided to try the Sony MDR-EX81P. Frankly, the sound quality is so disappointing that I tried them 3-4 times and just tossed them aside. I'm back researching other options...I cannot recommend these to anyone...
I purchase this case for my 12 year-old son who wanted to build his own computer. He chose this case after reading the specifications and because of its looks (see-through panel and blue lights) and the price. He was able to follow the instructions in the manual and got his computer assembled and running without problems. We did call Antec customer support to clarify two things: 1) that the fans act as LED and 2)the audio port connection (AC'97 connector to Audio on mother board) on the motherboard. They were very helpful. He's very happy and proud of his selection.
It did the job what I bought it for. My Charging port on my latitude dies and I bought this dock or port replicator to charge it.
The remote was very easy to set up. It knew all the button I needed, only had to set up one custom one for my Marantz receiver. Everything was perfect on my COX HD DVR and Panasonic Blu-Ray.Only negative is the DVR button layout. Play, FF, RR, pause should be higher on the remote for ease of use.
I purchsed this product about 2 1/2 years ago. We barely used it, and when I say barely, I mean it maybe once or twice a month. However, recently, the DVD has had more use with people comming over etc. While the DVD was working, I was satisfied with it, since I'm not a DVD conosour, I didn't notice all these technical defencies others have listed.Yet, I have a gripe with any product I spend a decent amount of money on that stops working in a short period of time. Evidnetly the driver-read header for the DVD is the problem, since it still runs SVCDs. I looked the problem up in sites like "Video-Help" and it seems others who have purchased this product have had the same problem (either the VCD or DVD read-head crapping out after 1 - 2 years).I imagine if we had used this product more frequently (that is to say maybe once a week instead once a month), we would have had the product break earlier. Either way, I can't recommend this item to anyone who wants a reaosnably long-term investement item.
The Sennheiser Earphones were well packed but that was all. The instructions were meager and non-helpful. The item when assembled did not show any sign of charging and operating. I was patient and checked everything many times as I really needed this equipment to amplify my hearing. I tried to reach the Sennheiser Company on the web but was unable. I finally gave up and returned the headphones to Amazon. Joseph Tibbets
I'm 57 years old and been around. Dont let them talk you into a fancy cord like they tried to sell me in an electronic store. Those clerks are full of crap. This cord works fine, just as clear as the most expensive ones, and I've tried them. Save your money for a nice upconverting dvd player.
Our 3 year old son often watches the iPad when having a snack in the afternoons. I had used plate holders, books, and then found this stand. It has been perfect. It doesn't slip, doesn't fall over, and holds the iPad (or Kindle Fire) with ease.
I thought about buying a $80 tethered HDMI cable from MacTown but decided to go with this "cheap" one for some reason... Let me tell you... GREAT decision. This cable works wonderfully. Don't go anywhere else folks. This is the cable you need!
I bought my DIR-615 in November '07. By April '08 it died just like so many others reported. Before that, we went through a period of intermittent signal drops. I searched D-Link's website for solutions and couldn't find one. I emailed tech support and got back a dumb response. Since I didn't keep my receipt and really need to get my network back up, I went out and bought a new Linksys WRTG54S and a Belkin G Router (I use the Belkin as an Access Point to extend my wi-fi coverage). Both have kept up with our networking needs without a glitch and they're in the same price range (less the free PCMCIA N card).My recommendation, avoid the D-Link if not tech-savvy. If you don't mind playing network system administrator, go right ahead and buy this headache. By the way, there is a fix for the dead DIR-615 which is pretty simple (involves reloading the firmware). See earlier comments for the steps.
Works well. As good or better than the original. Five stars if it had a five foot cord instead of the three footer.
Overall it does what it's supposed to do. I do like the "over the web" programming, and it set itself up to do most common tasks without me having to punch in a bunch of four digit codes blindly trying to get the right model for each of my components. I went to the Logitech website and had all my models of equipment punched in while I was waiting for the remote to show up. (This way you can go and make sure your model of tv or receiver is listed before you buy.) I use it with the usual "what's on sale" mix of equipment: Polaroid lcd tv, Sony receiver, R15 Directv satellite dvr, Sony dvd and MS Xbox 360 and it works fine for all of them for basic things. I've been using it daily for a month now and still has the batteries in it that came with it, so the battery life seems good. The small lcd screen on the remote is easy to read.The best feature for me is the "one button" selection of actions. I hit the "watch tv" button and the remote turns on my tv, satellite dvr and reciever and sets the proper inputs (svideo on the tv, input #2 on the reciever). If I decide to play some xbox, I just hit the "other functions" button and then the button next to "xbox" on the lcd and the remote turns off the satellite dvr, switches the reciever to input #1 and the tv to component input #1 and turns on the xbox. Unlike the old universal remote I had, I don't have to keep hitting the button for the machine I want to control, then the on/off button, then the input select (if it's even on there), etc. etc. etc.Overall, if you have four or more remotes and don't need to do a lot of "special button" use for each of them, this critter is a good deal. If you need more flexibility, you might want to look a model further up the line. Later on I'll probably be getting a more flexible model, but for now I refuse to spend more on a remote that my tv cost me!
I was disappointed in this bag. First, I will say that I liked how it looks, and I like that you can take out the modular inserts and move them around. Other than that, this is not a practical bag for me. The bag comes with an insert for lenses and flash, but the camera body itself is supposed to sit next to the insert (unless you purchase an additional insert for the camera body). I don't like this because the bag itself is not padded. There isn't a lot of protection for the camera body. Also the top of the bag isn't padded. This isn't a tough bag in that aspect - you have to be careful that nothing bumps you or gets set on top of the bag or that the bag doesn't tip over (which is a concern for people who are loading it in a car). This bag is just for carrying, and you have to be careful when transporting. It's not waterproof, which wasn't too big of a deal to me, but I thought I'd mention it. The clips are heavy-duty and strong, but this actually makes it tough to quickly access your gear. I usually have to set the bag down and use both hands to open it, which is not very convenient. This bag is made of canvas (which picks up tons of pet hair and fuzz if you care about that at all), and doesn't have a lot of bells or whistles. I did like how plain it was, and it doesn't advertise the fact that you're carrying camera gear around like some other bags do. However if you take out the modular insert and the bottom padding of this bag, it doesn't have much structure at all. You know how hiking backpacks have a lot of structure and built-in support? It makes it easier to carry heavy loads without strain. Since this bag doesn't have any structure, it's pretty uncomfortable and heavy to carry when it's loaded with gear. I took this on a photo walk, and the strap (also unpadded) really dug into my shoulder. I hate to complain about such things, but as a petite female, it gets really uncomfortable when hiking to location. I don't think the Domke bag is terrible, but it really doesn't have any practical benefits in my opinion. I wish I could return it, but it's too late now that I've used it on a few trips. I have since purchased a Thinktank backpack that is much better designed for my needs. Now I can carry a lot of gear in comfort and with peace of mind since my gear is protected with lots of padding. Also when comparing the Thinktank bag with the Domke bag, I think the build quality and design on the Thinktank is much better even though the bags were about the same price.
auto this, auto that.. It advertises "plug and play".....after 6 hours of phone calls, its plugged in, but dont play.
My son enjoys the convenience of this purchase and it's use. I will definitely make this purchase again in the future.
I love it, but it does take some time to learn how to manually focus. I'm still not good at it, but plan on getting better. It's inexpensive and worth playing around with.
a good value. its okay for practicing around the house. very distict so as not to be confused for someone elese's
This mouse is overrated. I am right handed and have struggled with tendinitis in my right index finger. Bought this expensive mouse hoping the effort required to press the buttons on the mouse will be very light. However to my dismay it is quite high even more than the cheap corded mouse'. Not worth it for my use. I need something that will be a relief to my stressed out index finger.
On a snorkeling trip we used this camera both in and out of water, and the results were terrific. It produced some hysterical pictures of my husband and I underwater! The fish turned out well, as did the coral. We looked like dorks! It was fun and easy to use.
I have the 500gb version of this drive and WOW is all i can say...for less than $60, i got a quality drive from Western Digital. Check out the pictures i added--they're screenshots of benchmarks/error scans. It performed well, getting close to an average of 100MB/sec read speeds, with speeds up to 115/120MB. This drive runs great, the temperature never really goes above 110F (43C) if you have good airflow in your case. This drive was packed very nicely, in an anti-static bad, and a box with foam cutouts that firmly held it in place, there was no way that it could be damaged during shipping. I would definitely recommend this drive to anyone looking for a great performance drive at a good price. *remember this is the DRIVE ONLY, no SATA/power cables or mounting hardware is included.
Buttons stopped working after less than a month, some only worked intermittently when new, (automated) product support not helpful at all, all they did was provide instructions on how to program the keys. Stay away from this or just dump the $150 in the trash can and save time.
Being spoiled by previosly purchased protective covers for Palm PDAs and other cameras, I expected a reasonably close match to my Canon 550.Not the case with this item. You must trim it to size on both sides and then carefully place it over the screen without air bubbles to distort the display. Both tasks both daunting and unsuccessful in my two attempts. Had I not used two of the protectors in making these attempts, I would have returned the item for a refund.Instead, I simply added the cost to "education" and went on about my life.
Technician found my cords on our coffee table and used them for another purpose. He was pleased with the quality. Thank you!
The player worked great for the first 14 month, after which it just stopped playing DVDs, dispaying the "Bad disk" error. [...]
I HAVE THE 880 THE 885 AND 2 1000 LOGITECH HARMONY REMOTES THE 880 AND 885 ARE GREAT THE BEST WORKS VERY WELL HAD THE 2 880 AND 885 FOR 2YEARS VERY HAPPY.
Glad that they finally give more memoryt o these hand held units and work better then my IQUE3 from Garmin and now i can hvae it skiing with me and know how much i have skiied...highly recommended
I bought a used keyboard at a yard sale. Took it home and the grandchildren came over and started playing it. They have never had a lesson in their life. The earphones that I had did not fit. Hence the adapter. Happiness reigns again in my household. They can play till their hearts are content and my ears are saved. It is a well made product. The shipping and packaging was right on.
Camera manufacturers seem to have forgotten the usefulness of the viewfinder these days, even on quite pricey models. Perhaps they live in lands where there is permanent shade, unlike the rest of us, who have to experience on-screen blindness due to glare. One solution would be a big black hood that we could throw over our head, like Victorian portrait photographers, but for those that might find that procedure ostentatious or impractical, another option is this nifty pop up shade.I leave mine permanently attached to the camera, folded flat, as it is quite slim, though the cover can be removed without affecting the adhesive base of the device. I'm on my second as I sat on the first. The hinged part broke, but it had protected the camera itself from damage, so it was a small price to pay.It can be permanently removed without leaving a trace, which is reassuring. It is a tenth of the price of an add-on viewfinder and often makes a dramatic improvement, though in strong light one can still feel the need for a hood. Overall, though, it is well worth the small investment.
This lens gives sharp pictures, much improved over the 18-70mm kit lens. It has significantly better CA control in the corners, but there is some vignetting at 17mm. This is easily corrected in post-processing. F2.8 is also great for low-light images. It's also replaced my 50 mm f1.7.The build quality feels mostly like cheap plastics, and there doesn't feel like there is any damping on the focus ring.
I got a KWS-15 sub to go with these on a Kenwood receiver. I absolutely love these speakers and everything is still working flawlessly today, I use it as my primary computer speaker setup now since in 2005 I upgraded the home theater setup to full size floor standing Klipsch speakers from their Reference series. Absolutely amazing. These speakers aren't ideal without a subwoofer though, but with one they are amazing. I have never had these speakers distort at the volume levels I have been able to take them to in my area. They do get loud. Each speaker is pretty heavy also compared to other speakers this size. Quality.
Kodak has some nerve charging so much for a camera that does so little. I have a 3 yr old 1 meg Kodak camera that takes much better photos than this 3 meg. The photos are not crisp by any means. I expected a little more by stepping up 2 megs.Once I got over the fact that the 3900 didn't come with a rechargeable battery, I was irate by the fact that it doesn't come with streaming video like the much less expensive 3600. The 3900 is much more expensive than the 3600, yet the 3600 has more features. I compared both and the 3600 even takes better pictures with only 2 megs. Don't make my mistake. Stay away from this camera!!!
I've had the 225's for, yeesh, probably three years now, and they've served me well. Throughout most of that time, I had a reasonable headphone amp, and the sound quality was just stellar. Mind you, I'm not an audiophile (though I demand quality, as I consider listening to music one of my time-consuming passions), so my amp was relatively cheap; $200 or so -- but the music was crisper and more lively than I'd ever heard. Really a lovely experience.My amp broke about six months ago, and since then I've been using the amp to my set of computer speakers (Logitech Z-5300E, 'bout two years old), and the quality has certainly dropped, somewhere in the range [sheer guess] of about 30%. So, the way I see it, the SR-225's aren't worth getting unless you're prone on buying a decent amp (which, like mine, should run a few hundred dollars at minimum). Overall, a roughly $500 dollar setup; even to someone like me, this seems quite steep; to most average folk, they'll think you're a bonafide mental case. That said, if you've never ventured into purchasing something near this price in the headphone department, you're going to be ecstatic when you put them on for the first time (and every time thereafter).HOWEVER, regarding putting them on -- this is where the SR-225's suffer. They are not comfortable. Nor do they fit to your head properly; I mean, they fit, of course, but the room for improvement in this department is astronomical. As stellar as the quality of sound, never was I able to consciously push out the (relative) discomfort that resulted from the headphones' course texture; the ear's skin is too sensitive for this to be considered pleasant. One thing I never did do -- which was, and still is, pretty moronic -- is buy new cushions for them, which as far as I was told at one point, you can do via special order; not from Grado, but through guys' who make them as a specialty. Now that I think of it, some audiophiles informed me that they aren't even purchasable online; I had to find some local maker. At any rate, the fact that I did not go to the trouble of tracking additional cushions down is evidence that the headphones, out of the box, are more than bearable, but they never do go beyond that -- they are serviceable. Lastly -- and this is something that I know you simply cannot fix -- is the 225's tendency for the cords which hang on each side to get entangled. Over time, this becomes, frankly, beyond ridiculous (unforgivable if you ask me); after a few years, they are so botched that every single time I put these on it's a nuisance -- seriously. I have to twist and turn, basically improving the situation every time whilst attempting to think of some new technique to get them as they were properly so long ago, but alas I never succeeded in that. Because of this, and the lesser problem of cushion discomfort, I probably wear these things about 10% of the time I listen to music today, instead recoiling to my vastly inferior (but still quite nice) Logitech 5.1's. Perhaps, in the time since I purchased them a few years ago, Grado have attempted to fix -- or at least improve to some degree -- this problem. If not, I simply would not purchase another pair of them; I should in fact look upon this, as the time for new 'phones (and amp; financial sigh) waits around the near corner.I probably seem overly harsh on the physical aspects of the 225's, and the four star rating might therefore seem somewhat perplexing. It's just that despite all of this, I did adapt with time (though they're current state is near impossible to adjust to), and simply too many hours of musical joy birthed as a result of the stunning sound quality. Considering the price of them without the amp (which I would have had to acquire with any good 'phones), I've never once regretted the purchase. Heck, they've probably given me more overall pleasure than any product ever has for a fair $200.Summarized -- they're far from perfect as an overall set, but they do sound angelic.
We've been using the FRS250 radio for about three years now with no major complaints.The radio offers the 14 FRS channels, and can optionally use the 38 &quot;privacy codes&quot; to suppress communications from other radios (assuming that they aren't using the same privacy code as you). By setting the privacy code to 0, you hear everyone's transmissions, regardless of their privacy codes.Battery life so far has not been an issue. Though we haven't measured how long you can listen or talk on a channel before the batteries die, we have yet to run into a situation where a fully charged set of batteries has run out on us during use. A fresh set has lasted us a week at Disney World, for example, with moderate use (a few minutes of communication about a dozen or so times a day). Still, rechargeable NiMH batteries would be a wise investment.Some of the more interesting features:1. This model does voice-inversion scrambling (referred to as &quot;voice privacy&quot;), which reduces the likelihood of eavesdroppers: only other users with a Cobra radio and the &quot;privacy&quot; feature will be able to understand your conversation.2. There is a &quot;squelch suppress&quot; button that will allow you to hear faint transmissions that would normally be silenced by the radio. Note that you'll hear tons of static too, so only use it when you need to.3. A lock button, to prevent accidental changes in your radio's configuration. This is more useful than it sounds, particularly in environments where the radio can get bumped around.Some caveats:1. Cobra's marketing refers to the privacy codes as &quot;sub-channels&quot;, which is a misnomer. The radio only has 14 channels, and these 14 channels are set by the FCC for the Family Radio Service. There is no such thing as a sub-channel. See the FRS FAQ for information on privacy codes and what they do.2. The voice-inversion scrambling offers privacy only from casual listeners. People with Cobra radios or that have equipment to invert the voce signal will be able to hear you. It is a very nice feature, but it does not offer enough privacy for things that you do not want others to hear (your credit card number, etc.)Overall, we've been satisfied. It would be nice if the headphone and microphone jacks were combined into a single jack, but this is a minor nit. The unit is less expensive than the equivalent Motorola models, and performs well enough for general use.
So far I am very pleased with this flash. I will update further once I continue to utilize it. I have only used it for a wedding picture which I wanted to practice to start building my portofolio as a photographer. The results were absolutely amazing but then again the bride and groom were also a big plus ( beautiful couple). I am happy happy happy. And I am very pleased with Amazon's deals and service.
This is an excellent monitor. It's on the small size, but it is just right for our needs. We've had it for about a year and a half and it is still working perfectly. Great buy!
This is not a replacement for the adapter that comes with some devices such as the sidewinder precision pro joystick. It will not work as shipped. The devices that came with the microsoft adapter have usb support built in. The adapter allows the game port to plug into a usb port and trigger usb output. This is accomplished by shorting pins 2 and 7. This device does not have pins 2 and 7 shorted. So, if you have a device that originally came with an adapter and you are willing to try to modify this adapter go ahead and get it. As the adapter does not come apart easily, good luck. I ended up jumping the pins outside of the adapter. Last point. There are no drivers for the adapter. The os recognizes the device,ie joystick. Both win xp and 7 recognized my usb compatible sidewinder precision pro joystick after jumping pins 2 and 7.
Well one would think Samsung is a trusted name, but when it comes to LCD TV...one wonders. I bought this TV brand new from Amazon on January 10th 2007. I was very amazed since it was my first LCD TV. At first it worked very nicely, although I had some problems searching for signals for the DVD and the VCR. After two months owning this TV the picture went black, only sound and no picture. I called SAMSUNG and took it to repair. After 2 months, they told me that the LCD PANEL was burned and the PCB main was not working. I live in Caracas, Venezuela and since I bought it in the USA, the warranty is useless. I just lost the money invested. Thanks SAMNSUN
The CablesToGo USB to Parallel Printer Adapter worked perfectly in my HP LaserJet 4 with Windows XP Professional operating system. When I first plugged it in without reading the instructions it did not work at all. The computer did not recognize the adapter and even though I manually installed the local printer, it did not respond at all. So fortunately there were clear, detailed, step-by step instructions that came in the package with the adapter. The process was a lot more involved than I thought. When I followed the instructions exactly, the printer worked perfectly much to my great relief. That is why I'm writing this. I kept thinking perhaps those who wrote negative reviews did not follow the instructions or threw them out. Here are the instructions for everyone so you can see it's not just plug and play as you might think.Device Installation:Step 1: Connect the printer to the USB to Parallel printer adapter and then connect theadapter to an available USB port on the computer. Windows will automatically find andinstall the USB to Parallel printer adapter and it will not require additional driverinstallation.Step 2: Verify that the adapter was successfully installed by opening Device Managerand locating a device named "USB Printing Support" under "Universal Serial BusControllers".Step 3: Use the Windows Add Printer Wizard to install the driver for the printer whichwill be connected to the adapter. Select "USB001 Virtual print port for USB" and do notprint a test page when asked.Note: If there is already another USB printer connected to the computer, then that devicewill be using USB001. In this situation USB002 must be selected for the printer connectedto the adapter.Step 4: Open the Printers folder or Devices and Printers in Windows 7, right-click theicon for the printer and then select "Properties" or "Printer Properties" in Windows 7 toopen the Printer Properties window.Step 5: Click on the "Ports" tab and make sure that the two check boxes labeled"Enable bidirectional support" and "Enable printer pooling" are blank and not checked .Step 6: Next, click on the "Advanced" tab and look for the four check boxes that will benear the bottom of that tab. Make sure that all four boxes are blank and not checked .After those boxes have been unchecked, select the radio button next to "Print directly tothe printer" and then click "Apply".Step 7: Finally, click on the "General" tab and then click on the "Print test page" button.The printer will print a Windows test page.Good luck!!
I can't take it any more, this POS is going back to Amazon tomorrow morning.Randomly disconnects, and it's a crapshoot when (or if) it will reconnect without a reboot.Save yourself a headache and buy something else.
Does not work - no real software - a waste of your time. Good only for target practice. I wish we could give negative stars for a piece of dreck like this.
At first it was OK, I use it on my computer. Suddenly one side stooped getting signal.I had cheap panasonic before - it lasted me years. Have to buy panasonic again.
From WholeSale 321, I ordered the high capacity genuine HP toner Q5942X, which has always worked best in my HP printer. What's advertised is labeled as being "by HP" which gives the appearance of being genuine and has the correct product number, Q5942X. I received what appears to be either a fake HP product or a capabitible, Q5942XC, which prices at $88 less through other vendors. Not happy. Amazon is allowing me to return the toner, but they are very unhelpful in identifying which other vendors sell genuine cartridges!! I'll turn to reliable vendors like Staples or J&R. Sorry Wholesale 321, your high rating is not deserved. Amazon, you should be ashamed of yourselves for allowing this chicanery to persist. Very discouraging for a Prime customer.
All I can say is WOW. The sound is very rich for such a small speaker. I was blown away. I was very reluctant but am happy with my purchase. Definitely a recommended item if you are looking for something similar.
As of today I really have yet to use this item as it is for a boat GPS system, If it works like it does in simulate mode i will be very happy. I will re-rate this item after some use.
The ProCurve 10/100 switches that take these transceivers may be obsolete, but that doesn't mean that the situation won't arise in which you need one. After a recent plant expansion, we had such a situation arise and I was thankful that I was able to find a couple of these on amazon.com. They worked exactly how I was expecting them to... remove the dust cover over the port, plug in the transceiver, hook up the fiber patch cord, power up the switch. Repeat at the other side. Been working great for the past couple months in production.
Very simple, very useful and very handy. Good value for money and works great with a variety of devices. Thumbs up!
i only have one piece of advice:GO FOR IT! you won't have any regrets!!well maybe two:they're right about the kit-lens! don't get it. it really is nothing more than just a paperweight
Josie and I think this is the best camera for the price.
As always, WD provides some of the most dependable hard drives on the retail market. Very happy with this drive and the dependable quality. Our radio station puts HDD's to the test with constant Read/Write activity in high volume on a daily basis...proven! Amazon's free shipping on this took a bit longer than the rest of my order, but hey...it's free! If you ever have problems with your WD hard drive, just visit their website ([...]) to take advantage of their excellent RMA replacement policy...I sent in a glitchy 2 year old hard drive for about $5 shipping and received a brand new replacement very quickly...now that's service...and that's another reason why I don't go with any other brands.-Jake in HawaiiWestern Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD5000AAKS
This is one amazing product. This is compatible with any wireless network, and it is the most powerful. I used to have the linksys wireless pc card, but the smc card is much better then any pc card I have ever used. There is no card that works better then this. The software is very easy to setup. I recommend this product for use. I am using Windows XP, and my smc card communicates with a linksys access point and I get speeds up to 11Mbs when I transfer files between my desktop and laptop. I hope this review is helpful
Does a great job of getting rid of that extra fuzz that appears once you're past a certain age. I use it once or twice a week.
Recently my 2+ yr old hp printer died and I purchased the hp940c.Installing the software took approximately 1 day. After spending over 1hr (my nickel)on the phone with hp (no)support (due to system error msg's caused by the installation), I hung up and determined the cause of the error msg's. I also have a problem with paper jams due to what appears to be a design flaw. I suggest hp quit focusing on the compaq/hp merger and get back to designing reliable printers. If not, you might just call yourselves UNEMPLOYED!
The armband is really well constructed and it does grab very well the Zune 30GB, but I tried the Zune 80GB and it was very loose.
I had a MP3 player, but no Mp3 jack in my SUV. Slide it in to the cassette, put the other end in the MP3 player, adjust the volume, perfect. The wire coming out of the cassette end is thin and doesn't like it would last. I've had it for several years, never a problem.
Since setting up this router several months ago, I've had nothing but trouble.The router requires a re-boot at least twice each day. The router cuts off for no apparent reason. The router cuts off when the Internet is not being used; when it's being used minimally; and when it's being used to download. It doesn't matter. It will cut off.The router is properly set up, and I know how to set up a wireless network. Thus, user error cannot be blamed. (Indeed, tonight I replaced the D-Link wither another router. No problems.)I hate this thing, and it's the biggest piece-of-junk electronic device I've ever purchased.Avoid this company and device like the plague.
The listing said it was a Panasonic bulb. It was not. It was a made in China bulb that works but not as well as it should have. Not what I expected
Unfortunately they do not make a cover for my keyboard (Saitek Eclipse II), I was issued a full refund without delay I only put one star due to fact I had to put something but one cannot review what I never received
I use this cable to connect my cable box to my projector. Works like a charm.MAKE SURE YOUR VGA PORT SUPPORTS COMPONENT SIGNALS, DUMMY!
A little expensive but it's for IDE drives. No longer used by the masses, so the economy of scale is gone. Does what it needs to do, seems well manufactured.
They don't bother telling you in the product description that this floppy drive can't be used to boot your computer system from this drive........Had to find out the hard way after scanning the files on the driver disk and users manual where it's noted in small print.
You don't read a Donna Tartt book as much as you open it and are sucked into the pages, like a fly in a Venus flytrap. I have to say I really enjoyed this book, but I have to agree with many of the reviewers about the off-putting ending and subplots that apparently signified nothing. I guess when you're a famous novelist you can just finish up a book any way you want.
it's a cable and i Plugged and played my surround system. It should work forever unless a volcano wipes out
What can I say? Its liquid metal shell is absolutely indestructible and nearly scratch-proof, the drive itself is both fast and roomy, and 2 months into ownership, the retracting USB connector seems to hold as well as it did the first day. A fantastically engineered piece of convenience!
I PURCHASED THIS FILTER TO PROTECT THE LENS ON MY CANON HF100, AND IT DOES THE JOB WELL. IT PROTECTS AGAINST DUST AND SCRATCHES, AND ATTACHES WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY. I WILL, HOWEVER, BE PURCHASING A COATED FILTER ONCE I BEGIN USING THE CAMCORDER OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER. I AM CONSIDERING THE CANON FILTERS FOR ABOUT $60 ON AMAZON.Canon FS-H37U 37MM Filter Set for Canon HF10, HF100 & DC50 Cameras
Really like this compact, easy to use product. Made my life easier! Great that it can be used in more than one way too. Priced right too.
I requested that my wife get me this for my birthday. Took it to the lake on a week's vacation late Sept thru early Oct. so I worked with it for more than a week.-I don't know if I can trust the depth readings. For a while, it was telling me I was in less than a foot of water when I knew it was 2 feet deep. I noticed that there is an offset you can program in to correct how deep you might have it mounted and used that to correct it, but still, why was it so far off? The way I had it mounted it was only a few inches under water. I tried using string with a weight to ck the depth, seemed ok 2 out of 3 times, but 3rd time seemed about a foot off.-On cool mornings, when some sun would hit it, it fogged up and I couldn't read most of the display. The fog is internal. 15 years ago I bought a Wide-Eye 100 Hummingbird, it didn't fog for years. When it did I contacted Hummingbird tech support, and they said they could fix it but it would have cost more than buying a new unit. So I got the impression from that, that fog is a defect. But the FAQ's at their website say that's just the way it is - when did this change? I always thought that such an electronic device would have been assembled in a humidity controlled assy room so moisture wouldn't get in and fog the display. Maybe that's in the 'good old days' before everything is crap-made in China.
END OF SNOW! No, not Christmas! Snow on the screen! It is all over baby! Now is the time to end your VHS era. A SONY GX is a good deal. For SONY equipment I believe this is cheap. Any working Sony RDR-GX series has been a good buy for me. The RDR-GX is the answer to finally packing away that VHS and the VCR into the family time capsule. Using the port inputs I copied over the collection in a month and a bit at my leisure. Now my shelf has 10 times as much space for more DVDs. DVD recorders are bulky. Don't expect to find anything as small as a VCR or a brand new DVD player on the cheap; however there are relatively cheap RDR-GX recorders still in the shops. Go now. Getting anything, especially above the GX3 model or better, is going to last you a long time because the format is here to stay. The RDR-GX is uncomplicated to operate and set-up out of the box. It is simply - television aerial to aerial in, to SCART out, check the `tech specs' to make sure it has the INS and OUTS you want to use, or else you will have to adapt your system to meet the specs. The test of a recorder is in how it handles formatting, recording and more importantly, finalizing DVDs so that they will work on other DVD players, including PCs. The SONY GX can in theory burn a DVD for almost any type of player. If you do not burn your DVDs for all players then what is point if the recorder breaks or a new model comes out that is not backward compatible for some reason? Problem is that none of these manufacturers want you to find a way to get out of their brand (what you learn next here is not in the manual). The truth is that you got to start learning the recording formatting methods from the word go. When a blank DVD media is inserted into the drive it asks you to choose a format sometimes. Don't worry about big print on the screen during formatting, just switch over to your normal channel and not the one the DVD Recorder uses. VR or Video will appear. If you choose Video the recording is locked into the DVD and can not be moved around, like editing. In VR the video is not locked into the DVD and can be edited in the DVD. Problem is that DVD-VR has trouble playing back on some other drives. Using Video format is much more compatible, however you must `finalize' your DVDs. This is done by using in-recorder software tools that finish the DVD so that it can play on other DVD players. Although not all DVDs need to be finalized to do this, you should be able to burn a format that works on a number of other DVD players. The way to do this is with DVD+RW media. If it does not work then switch media brand a few times before resigning to DVD-RW. +RW may not ask you for a formatting mode (VR or Video), in which case the disk just needs to be finalized and it will work on your other players. Another tip is to complete burn DVD media in this system. That means, do not press STOP and let the system stop when the whole DVD is packed. This helps add integrity to the DVD format and information. Stopping a recording can sometimes corrupt a DVD. If you do stop you can sometimes record another piece, and so on, like chapters. However this can cause some DVD media to fail in other systems. There are several recording modes from high definition 60 minute modes to 3 hour extra long playback modes. Test your media compatibility first before you start collecting anything. Get it right from the start. DVD media is prone to failing. Don't sweat. Just test and test and find the solution. It is usually a four step - brand, type, formatting, finalizing. A good brand DVD+RW should help solve most problems. Test your media on your PC every so often to make sure it is good. This is the key to creating very flexible DVD recordings - Global DVDs.The RDR-GX series can render some PC analogue capture cards useless. This will do all analogue tapes through S-Video or Composite to DVD. Again check specs and you might not have to get a capture board for the PC. As for just sticking with the SONY RDR-GX, well this is why 5 stars. The RDR-GX recorders are rock solid. The media has to be very faulty for this drive to fail. It will burn to almost any DVD media and read from almost any DVD media that it burns. It is 100% reliable as a burner or else it is the media. You can jump in a disc and format it very quickly for a recording you want to make that is a few minutes away from airing knowing safely that you can view that DVD again when it has completely burned to the end (do not trust STOPS). Obviously these DVDs should be backward compatible always with future DVD RW technology recorders, but do the above to be global with your recordings. In that respect this is SONY quality burning on anything and that is very cool. The only reason not to get a RDR-GX is if you want a Hard Drive in the system that can store your video. I have never needed one to be honest. I don't burn DVDs fast enough to need a hard drive. RDR-GX defines faultless DVD technology although takes a bit of working to make it "Faultless Global DVD Technology".
After receiving the TuneCastII to used with my iPod Nano, I noticed the batteries would go dead in the TuneCastII even when the unit wasn't being used within a two week period. I contacted Belkin and they said to return the unit to them and I paid the shipping. I received a new one from them and sure enough, this one does the same thing.It appears that the unit is still 'on' even though it appears off using up the batteries. Maybe this is due to the 'auto' on/off signal function requiring power to work. I'd rather just have a normal on/off switch to use and save on batteries. Or supply the car adapter with the unit instead of having to pay another $20 for it.Besides the battery issue, the transmitter is very weak and after trying numerious locations in the car and different frequencies I have found listening to the iPod Nano more of a pain with the TuneCastII and have gone back to just listening to the radio.Don't waste your money on this item!!!!!
I use a large aperture Canon lens 17-55mm and needed a 77mm filter in front to protect the lens. This fit the need.
The speed is extremely slow and the effective distance is whithin 1 room. Have to return. Disappointed!
The last one lasted years and years and we liked it so much we bought it again.
I highly recommend this when building computers, not a single one of my things broke.
It does what it is supposed to do - at a very cheap price. Don't let that fool you; it is a very great product & buy.
My TV stopped working after less than 3 months (convientiently 2 weeks past the 90 day labor warranty). To get it fixed I would have to pay at least $150 in labor and shipping on a TV that cost less than $300. What a racket!! How could I ever trust another Sharp product after this experience. What has happened to product quality?
I decided to get a backup pair of headphones mainly for travelling so i would'nt have to take my good pair all the time. I was mainly drawn to these because of the price. Let me say first of all that the sound quality on these were ok. The aesthetics were pleasing. However, the padding around the ear was almost none existent. But the worst part, it felt like head was in a vice!! The pressure n my ear was just too uncomfortable for me to reccommend this product. Pass.
I bought this cable specifically to connect aRoku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Playerto my HDTV, along with my Blu-Ray player. The only hitch was that I needed an HDMI switcher, Ultra High Performance HDMI Switcher, 3to1 Switch, which required me getting a third cable. I only had two, one for each device, and needed a thrid to go from the switcher to my TV. For the price and speed of delivery, it cannot be beat. Not only that, but I have been using it 6 months now on a practically daily basis with fantastic results. It has performed beautifully, and continues to do so. And hey, if it craps out after a year, I can always buy another one for under $2.I would highly recommend using this HDMI cable to anyone in need of a few extra cables.
THE TERM NOISE REDUCING SHOULD IMPLY ELECTRONIC NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM IN THE HEADPHONES. THESE PHONES HAVE NO SUCH FEATURE THEY ARE JUST ORDINARY HEADPHONES. THE PRODUCT LABELLING IS MISLEADING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER NEGATIVE REVIEWS THAT POINT THIS OUT BUT THEY WERE NOT FEATURED BY AMAZON. THIS WOULD BE THE MOST VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT A REVIEW COULD INCLUDE AND YET AMAZON CHOSE NOT TO FEATURE THEM.SHAME ON YOU.
This fan was fine while it worked, but it lasted less than 12 months before the bearings ceased. That's a disappointingly short life.
This unit is all that you need if your concern is: 1- Low price, 2- more than average quality 3- MP3 compatibility 4- easy to use. I got this unit thinking in the above thinks and I am 100% satisfied. But if you wish to have a better sound, just get a better unit. I am happy with this one, i can play my music any place ...
Well I am very fastidious on sound, I want good sound even on a PC that's why I've always bought sound cards from Creative Labs.And I respect Creative's hard work on the new architecture for the processor on its X-Fi product line that's why I bought this product even with the awareness of that it is Linux-challenged. I thought, they've got great engineers to work out the highly modularized ring architecture on the audio processor, there is a reason to believe that they are a _tech_ company, there is a reason to believe that they care about geeks, there is a reason to believe that there is a voice for geeks in this company, there is a reason to believe the Linux driver for X-Fi line is not just a dream. So I bought this card in Sep. 2006, and installed a Windows partition in my Linux workstation just in order to be able to appreciate the hard work of Creative's engineers' for the X-Fi processor. I waited patiently till year 2007. However the page claiming X-Fi's road map for the Linux driver doesn't exist anymore on Creative's domain.I have the feeling that all the Linux users are simply abandoned by Creative, this is getting very, very emotional. Not mentioning that the coolest geeks and serious software engineers/computer scientists tend to use Linux or BSD, some distros of Linux like Ubuntu are attracting more and more non-techie users. Google earth has a Linux version and so does Skype. WAKE UP Creative! If Creative does not want to spend money on the Linux driver any more, at least he can release some tech specs allowing the GNU guys work out an ALSA solution. I really hope Creative hear this! Enough people are begging for a Linux driver on Creative's own forum, I've watched long enough to draw a conclusion that the product managers are not listening or even don't care about their own forum. So that I am posting here to add yet another tiny voice. Hope many many tiny voices together can finally wake up Creative.Otherwise, the advanced technology for new audio processor on the X-Fi line really delivers more superior sound than other sound cards. The difference is even noticeable on very cheap speakers: a lot cleaner, more details and more powerful dynamics. The software package for Windows is reasonably decent. Comprehensive music editing/authoring packages are provided, a joy to use.
used this cable to run from my router to my netgear switch, which I have my ROKU plugged into. I bought all of these here at Amazon: cable, switch, and the Roku.
It works for me. It is slim but at least it works with my computer. I didn't check with other device. so far I am more than happy with this cable.
Great sound qualityI recommend to buy a remote control....
These are the best headphones I've been able to find anywhere for under $20. The sound is great and they have a nice little protrusion that directs the sound into your ear and helps the earbuds stay in. In fact, the protrusion is the main reason i own these earbuds. I have never had a problem with these headphones falling out of my ear when I work out.
Bought This lens about 2 weeks ago and I have to say it is worth the $$$ I paid for it. let me just add that unless you are familiar with a manual type lens that you have to adjust yourself (Like Everything Including the iris!) Then this lens will give you a high budget look at a fraction of the cost! Have this on my already versitle XL2 and it just has become a whole lot better Due to this lens.
I bought this camera in 2005 for a trip to London. Sadly, the first time I tried to use it was there and something failed, so I had to buy disposable cameras the rest of the trip. However, I was able to exchange it when I returned and the replacement I was sent worked very well and lasted a long time. The finish did wear off in a strange way, but it took very good photos.
PRO: light weight, slick, nice built not wobbly, great pricedouble bubble level, 2 quick release plates, carrying handle, weight hook, great full extended height!CON: no bag, bubble level on the quick release plates are off by a little a bit poor quality on those plates, twisted legs joints seems like it could come lose and fall off at timesCONCLUSION: great price vs quality ... if you're not a heavy tripod user and you have a light/medium format camera this tripod is GOLD!!! but if you're using a FF and large telephoto lens I'd consider a ballhead & a manfrotto but for my XSi and 18-55mm + 50mm this tripod works perfectly fine, no shakiness, very steady when shooting, tilting, pan shots are great as well...plus I applied for the amazon visa card and got $30 back so basically it only costed me $5 ... you can't go wrong with that
I never not finish a book. In fact, I'm usually up all night trying to finish whatever I'm reading because I can't put it down. But ... I have to say, I have just under 100 pages left to read and I just can't do it anymore. Each night I struggle to read two pages before I fall asleep out of boredom and frustration. I am so disappointed. I loved the Secret History (read it in two evenings) and much looked forward to reading this new one. And now, I doubt that the balance of the book will save it, especially from the comments below.Final comments: First, I read Crime and Punishment with more fervor. Second, if anyone in the book does anything &quot;ostentatiously&quot; one more time, I'm going to have to scream.
I've been taking digital photos for the past 6 years and waiting to replace my coolpix 1MP (It cost a small fortune 6 years ago). I just couldn't wait any longer and did my research only to realize the digital camera I really wanted (basically an SLR)is still way out of my price range.I decided to look for a compact camera I would use even if I had that great camera. One for keeping with me at all times. It needed to be small compact and sturdy. I have a tendancy to drop things. Online I did my research and I took a friends Kodak on vacation. While the Kodak was easy to use it has an odd way of compressing memory and the display is not the best so I ruled those out. In the end the S230 fit the bill. Then I get on here only to read about red eye problems...back to do more research. I found a site with reviews and photos taken for comparison. Sony's DSC-P9 (4MP) was the best option I came up with but I couldn't get past the soft look to the photos. The Fuji camera's had alot of noise that was visible on screen. (It doesn't show up when you print the photos.) The Sony had it's share share of noise also. The Canon's photos were sharp and clear with little visible noise. I believe even better than some higher MP models. So I decided I could put up with fixing the red eye.Best choice I could have made. This camera is wonderful. It is small, well made and has easy to use buttons. The features are set up in a logical manner that make them simple to remember. The screen is excellent. The camera does have some weight to it even though it is so small. I find this to be useful when I'm trying to hold the camera steady to take low light photos. The camera is quick to turn on and is ready to shoot within seconds. There are not long delays while it waits to change modes either.There is still the issue with red eye if you are not at the same level and angle with the subject. (And it's alarming) But the software included is super easy to use and takes care of the problem better than the Adobe softwares I've used in the past. The pictures download fast and are stored in folders by the date taken. Perfect for sequencing pictures of the kids.The battery life is excellent but when the warning light comes on you've only got about 60 seconds to take that last picture. The battery takes 2 hours to charge from empty. The charger fits directly into the outlet and stores flat. (No cords!) The extras you'll need (Including a reader so you won't waste battery life on downloads) will add a third or a forth to the cost of this camera. The movies are fun and easy to send to family. There are also some manual picture taking features that are useful to get good pictures in low light without the flash.I've had the camera for 2 weeks and I really can't say enough about the quality.
I bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas. He told me that it has been working very well! He drives an older car, and this was a great product for him at a great price!
The "Pentax DA 50-200mm" lens has performed very well on my K100D. When carried with the 18-55mm lens Pentax includes in the K100D/K200D bundles, I have a fairly good range covered.The lens is very well made, compact, and very light. The quality of the images is simply fantastic.It is also very affordable!Highly recommended!CFH
I chose this camera for the HD function and the manual rings around the lens, not to mention it seems to be the best deal for the money. For the record this is my first serious camcorder, and I am currently in film school so I already have a good understanding of how a camera (film or digital) works.For the HD remember that it's not "true" HD it's Canon's answer to it. I haven't finished a project in the HD function so I can't rate how close it comes to true HD, although I bet I won't find a difference with my naked eyes.The manual focus/iris/and zoom rings are great for small and precise control, but lag quite a bit when you really want a fast and smooth transition. You just loose that feeling of complete control when you really want to crank it for a quick zoom or focus change.Still the great amount of control built into the camera is great and fairly intuitive to use, and being able to save multiple presets with almost every option is great.Also for those looking for a camera that works with multiple lenses(like a fisheye maybe???), keep looking.End of the day, I'm very happy with my purchase.
Remote quit 3 times in 2 weeks...using 12 batteries...originally had to pay serviceman to program software for us 78 yr old seniors...Called Logitech Tech Support and they were fantastic....walked me thru re-programming the software....it is working fine now....Logitech assures me if it happens again they will replace remote...could be a software glitch....I rated it 4 stars because when it is working, it is wonderful.We had the 880 and had problems with the docking station and buttons too close together......the 670 is much better.
I took a good look at the reviews and chose this over the canon S5, SX100 and the olympus UZ 560. After having a first hand experience i feel that i made the right decision.Upon opening the package the camera felt very light and almost insubstantial..... to be frank didnt feel like a premium product.Dont get me wrong,the textured glass reinforced plastic is quality stuff,its just that i like cameras that have some heft.After putting in the battery and playing aroung for a while, i got used to it and rather liked the light weight, thats when it struck that it would be a boon for long hikes.As for the picture quality,lets start with the positives:# The camera is very fast,the auto focus is phenomenal and its ready for another shot instantaneously, especially without flash it can take around 2 pictures a second.# The pictures came out very well and dont require any post processing, i really liked the colour rendition.# The zoom is great, but dont expect telescope like Zoom...its not!# The flash is awesome. It is very powerful and the recharge time is reasonably good.# Impressive image stablisation even at maximum zoom.Now for the cons:# the pictures are good if you are making small prints or for casual viewing...Take a closer look at the blown up pictures and thats when you really start noticing its flaws.At maximum zoom Pincushion distorton creeps in and chromatic aberration too especially at the corners.Though it didnt feel as weird as some popular review sites made it out to be, I think thats because their test objects are designed to make specefic flaws stand out.# The wide end though suffers from heavy barrel distortion,but only if you get really close. I dont think it would matter for macro shots of flowers as they tend to be symmetrical.I wouldnt recommend it to people who photoshop pictures to get the best out of it,as it has no RAW mode and they will in particular grimace at the distortions.On the whole i would recommend it to the trigger happy guys looking for a good point and shoot and doesnt plan on post processing and big prints.The pics come out great directly from the camera and the brilliant colours more than make up for the minor abberations.PS: For those guys deciding between the S5, UZ 560 or this, i suggest this camera over the S5 as this has a greater zoom range and the distortions are mainly in the zoom range beyond the S5's capabilities. As for the UZ i havent used it.
This remote- a replacement for the 676, is a great remote for TiVo. We actually prefer this remote over the coveted TiVo peanut remote. All the usual buttons are conveniently placed. Enhancements over the 676 include: hard buttons where the lettering won't wear off, more "clicky" button action, better (most-used) button placement. The negatives are: no media button. Also, I had to return the original remote cause the silver paint on the navi. button was chipping off. Hope that was a fluke.
good, just hard to get any jack into it, however they still are working with no problems so far to date.
Overall I love this great little keyboard. Nice big keys. I can send messages at lightning speed, that is if I'm not connected with Goodlink. The problem is addressed in a popup on the Palm Wireless Keyboard installation CD. When the data link is live on Goodlink, the keyboard is super slow. To work around the problem, you need to set Goodlink to "work offline". Then all works great. Supposedly the makers of Goodlink are working on fixing this problem with a future software update. Other mail, messaging is not affected and the keyboard is perfectly responsive.
These arrived today.. What can I say.. I never write reviews but these have set a precedent..I first got a pair of Shure e2c's a couple of years ago. I loved them. Great for the office because no matter how loud you play them they dont annoy anyone around you.. Loud to you. Quiet to everyone else.. Nearly silent..The e2c's were destroyed in the buncefield oil depot explosion.. google it if interested.. I rewarded myself with the Shure e3c's. They rocked... More than the e2c's.. I was hooked.. I broke them.. I wasnt happy with myself...I had a decision to make.. Do I buy the e3c's again.. or do I upgrade... Being a man of extravagant tastes the choice was simple... I got the Shure SE530's with the PTH thingy..By god I never thought I'd enjoy deafening myself so much... They always say 'you'll hear things in your music you never heard before'. I read a lot of reviews.. They weren't lying.. I've turned the volume down a few times because I've heard things that I never expected to hear.. Glorious. Turn them up and you will be mesmerized.The closest analogy is this. If you've ever watched the file 'Sunshine' where they become fascinated with the sun.. To the point where they want to be exposed to it even though its killing them... These headphones are like that.. You just want to turn them up. and UP. AND UP.. They sing. They resonate. They totally and utterly rock... They're dangerously good..These earphones are magnificent..
Excellent accessory for the Sirius radio tuner. I have two of these units and enjoy both of them. I use one in my garage and the other in my basement workshop. They are very easy to connect to a stereo. One antennae is mounted just outside of my garage window, the other antennae sits indoors on the window ledge of my basement workshop window.
I paid for cheap ear phones, and I got some a little better than what I expected. I love the color and design, and it's great to have the volume control on them. Seriously though--these will be too big even for people with average ear sizes!
I already own a Viking 256MB CompactFlash Card for several months. I just bought another one. Why? Because the quality is good, the price is good, especially with the rebate offer, and I got my rebate money back pretty quickly for my first card! I have used the card on my Canon G2, and also tried on a Canon S30 and a S45. They all work flawlessly.Highly recommended!
This works great for taking pictures of food in your house when you are lacking natural light. exactly what I needed and a great value.
We have a Sony DCR-DVD610 Handycam and this memory card works great in it. No need to mess with mini dvd's when you can stick a memory card in and go. Good value here.
Haven't had any problems yet after burning two CD's. Good product, seems to be the best for the money
I have had my Mintek Portable DVD Player for about a year now and I can easily say that it was my best purchase ever. I bought it originally for a twelve hour trip to the beach with my family. The twelve hours seemed like 4 hours. When I got back home I used it frequently to watch movies in my room. With the headphones in and the lights off, I felt like I was in my own personal movie theatre. When I told my sister that it had connections to hook up to a t.v., she immediately wanted to use it for her t.v.. Even though the picture is great on the big t.v., the noise from the dvd player is loud and annoying. However, with headphones on, you do not notice the noise at all. I have used this player daily and it works just as well as it did on the first day I recieved it. This year I am looking forward to twelve hours in the car, I know I will enjoy it because of my portable dvd player. I have read reviews on this model and some are very discouraging, I guess I was lucky with mine. But if you want to take a chance and buy this player, just know you may recieve a great portable player as I have.
I've had my PMX 100s for a month now, and already they're in pieces. The mechanism used to hold the driver to the neckband isn't very good and is not meant to be repairable. The drivers also wobble around. Once they come out of the neckband, it's game over. The foam pads easily fall off as well. And the comfort? ...What comfort? These are less comfortable than almost any other neckband style headphone I have worn.The sound quality is OK (perhaps spoiled as I am used to higher end cans like the HD600), but the durability and lack of comfort make these cans unwearable and unusable.
For the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better unit. The sound is good, not great, but for the price I didn't expect it to sound like a high end model. The bass tones aren't the best and the trebles do tend to be a bit bright, but overall, it certainly delivers better sound than other comparably priced models I have heard.Very small and portable, I found it easy to move around. But, I got tired of that. So, I decided to buy a second one. I'm very satisfied.
I started out buying both Kodak and Fuji film. Quality is about the same to me between the brands but Fuji has been the better monetary value. I just got my first rolls of film developed from the Fuji Superia 800 film I bought a few weeks ago. I was amazed at the vibrant color and the overall clarity of the pictures. It is so versatile, you don't have to worry about having the right type of film in regards to lighting or motion. It basically eliminates having to buy more than one type of film depending on different situations. My in-laws have a higher quality (and much more expensive) camera than I do and I have always been envious of the quality pictures they get. I finally can get those types of pictures with this film! I won't use any other film from now on! EXCELLENT BUY!
I really like this lens.Easy to use.Focus really quick.GREAT PRODUCT and EXCELLENT PRICE
I have several of these. They work fine with XP and Vista. I didn't need any updated drivers. The first one I bought is several years old, has seen a lot of use, and is still working perfectly. I had a similarly sized off brand before. It stopped working in a couple of months. My experience with these Western Digital Pocket Drives has been 100% positive.
Donna Tartt's second novel is every bit as good as her first in my opinion, despite negative reviews from many fans of The Secret History. I believe the negativity is more the result of disappointment that The Little Friend is so different from The Secret History, rather than due to any weakness in the story or writing. I loved both novels equally! The Little Friend is a gripping story filled with dense, rich characters. Give it a chance and let go of the craving for a repeat of The Secret History and you will be well satisfied.
This memory made me a bit Queasy at first when I clicked BUY.Well, Lets just say i run many windows, many programs, and still have time for gaming.ITS MY video Card that is the culprit...
I have used Windows since Windows ME and I have never tried a Mac. The closest I got to a Mac was in school and I thought they were terrible.Back to 2011, I felt the need to buy a new laptop to replace my existing Windows 7 laptop (i wanted a sandy bridge and faster laptop). I was hesitant at first because of the ridiculous pricing but this macbook pro changed my mind entirely of my perception of macs.The laptop finishes booting up a few seconds quicker than my Acer laptop and the user interface was beautiful in its simplicity. This is the key word here folks: simplicity. Windows involve more menu clicking and finding compared to a Mac. Dont get me started on the screen, WOW! My eyes WILL get used to this when studying. In fact, it will make studying easier because the screen doesnt have dull areas like on my acer. Now the trackpad, it is the best trackpad I have used. You can move on the trackpad and click simultaneously without letting go of your finger. I like the chiclet keys plus the backlighting LED makes it look cool. The side speakers have incredible volume that I actually have to LOWER the volume because it was just too loud! My acer's volume fail in comparison but Acer's laptop have a smaller speaker.Overall:Apple Macbook Pro design is sophisticated, clean, and functional. I feel like a heavy burden has left my shoulder thanks to the nice trackpad, screen resolution and quality, and overall ease of use of Mac's OS X Lion.Apple has converted me from PC's! (Well, for now anyway!)
you only have one source on at a time. Saved me from having to buy a new receiver with more optical inputs.
I got two of them and built a custom box (via kicker's recommended size). I have a 1000 watt amp hooked up to them and the box takes up the whole back seat of an extended cab toyota tacoma. They were pushing 142 decibels on the dash at max volume and base which is basically unheard of for two 10s. If you want to get the most out of them then it is best to build a custom box and to angle the speakers so that they converge on a single point on the dash-thats how I got my 142 db. By far the best 10s you can buy-especially for the price. (If you feel like spending more $ then the 10'' squares that kicker makes are absolutely amazing as well.)
Perfect size for the Panasonic DMC-FZ8 digital camera and all accessories included with the camera, with plenty of room for at least one extra battery and a few SD/SDHC memory cards.
this item it easy to use and good for people who need have important information to save. who want to buy that's make a good shop because the techonology is excellent and easy to save information
I just received the scanner today. It was easily installed and worked great out of the box. This scanner is identical to the PRO version (the only difference is the additional software in PRO). For home and family photo scanning this version is more than enough. If you are a serious photography hobbyist or professional, the extra software (upgrade in Silver Fast from the LE version plus Monaco EZ Color calibrating system) in the PRO version more than makes up for the price difference. After much thought, I went with the PRO version. The software does have a slight learning curve, but even winging it on my first scan I got great results. I have been very happy with all my Epson products over the years and this scanner, I can tell, will fall into the same category.
I have the VDX Blue with an eyemodule digital camera attachment. I love it. Great for parties, meetings, vendor visits, home buyers etc. And, the Handspring enhanced calendar (Datebook Plus)is way better than Palm's version of Datebook. Handspring rocks! Can't wait for new modules coming soon. It's a Palm PLUS!
We needed a camcorder to make short clips of our 2-year old to send to the grandparents over the internet. This is the best camcorder for this task and the quality of the clips are good enough to watch on our hdtv. No tapes or mini dvds to buy. Highly recommended!
I have to admit that I like loud volume on music, though I can listen to music at normal human levels as well. This player, however, doesn't even go past whispering volume. It's alright If you listen to your music in a very quiet room but I tend to use it mostly on subways and outside. This moring I was walking down the street and couldn't hear it over the sound of the wind blowing. That is not good. I also have some very nice headphones that I got thinking it would solve this problem. It didn't. Right now I'm trying to find ways of getting it to go past 25. I'm thinking 50 at least.Equally frustrating is the pause between tracks when playing MP3s and the stupid dancing musical notes that serve abolutely no purpose that I can think of.My model number is SL-MP353J - Maybe the problem is fixed in later models as I can't think of why not too many other people seem to be bothered by the volume issues.
This hard drive is very fast and was easy to install, partition and format. Works great. Very good price.
I have been using my Harmony since Christmas. As an IT guy I was especially impressed with the configuration process. I could have given this thing to my daughter to setup and she would have been done in less than 30 minutes. It's easy to setup, easy to use, and just plain cool!One thing I was impressed with was it's ability to control our 360. We have my sons account setup to be the default Xbox account, so when I want to play something, I can turn it on, log him off, and log myself on without even picking up a controller. I have had no issues with it at this point. I like the fact that the battery is a drop in and easily replaceable... we'll see how long it will last with being recharged a few times a week, but ultimatly it won't be a big deal since the batteries are cheep.Get one!
This is an excellent usb key. I have had no troubles with it, and it is quite spacious, leaving me plenty of room for all my essential files. Highly recommended!
This is a terrific product. It is well made; very durable. Briefcases with internal pockets can be a pain in the neck for accessing items. The external pockets are a wonderful convenience and add to the nice look of the item. Those pockets are fairly rigid, which is a good consideration for durability as they won't stretch and sag, keeping the case nice looking. I've received many comments with this bag. Prior to purchasing it, I contemplated a $400 bag. What a waste that would have been. I am completely happy with it, and highly recommend it to you!!
Although we were highly satisfied with the item in the first few days, it died within a week. We thought the source of the problem was our cable company, and we tried to troubleshoot with them for over a week. In the end, the problem was with the modem. All of the lights on the unit were lit, yet there was no signal being transmitted.While we may have received the only faulty unit from the bunch, I have no other choice than to say I would not recommend this product.
This is a solid excellent quality lens that will work on both your conventional and digital cameras. The price was very good, so buy if you can get a good deal, and are not worried about having the latest model!
I'm just now purchasing my 5th of these monitors. I use them on our network and office. They are bright, clear, and easy to read. I've read some posts here about poor image quality. There is an &quot;AUTO TUNE&quot; feature that must be used on the LCD display. Failure to use the autotune can result in substantially less than perfect text and graphic characters. I'm just not buying my next display and every one of them have been completely trouble free. No dead pixels except for a 14&quot; model that after 2 years has one dead pixel. For the money, I really don't see how you can go wrong with this display.Bill
This is the only pen/tablet I've used, so can't base my rating on comparison with others.I use it for drawing trails on maps and fine-tuning images, and all I can say is "WOW!". Anyone that has tried intricate work with a mouse knows how frustrating that can be. I more than got my moneys worth after the first day of using this product. I got done in a day what would have literally taken a week or more - and the finer precision resulted in better quality.The hyperpen does the job at a very reasonable price. If you're looking at this product, then you probably need one. Buy it! It'll be one of the best investments you make.
I did a lot of research before making the decision to purchase the Canon S20 Digital camera and am glad I did. I was prepared to buy a different camera but at the last minute decided to wait until I could go on-line and get some additional information about digital cameras in general. I sure am glad I did because the one I was about to purchase was not rated very highly among users at all.After considerable research, I bought the Canon S20 and have never been sorry. Maybe I just got a great one but I have photographed all our family and friends in close range and have produced the most awesome 5x7 and 8x10 potrait-quality prints that no one can believe were made with a digital camera. (I do have an excellent printer as well, which is also a key to great photos.)I bought the 350mb Micro drive so that I would be able to take all my photos in the highest resolution the camera will allow and not be worried about storage space. The micro drive will hold over 300 photos even in the highest resolution. The beauty of high resolutions is that you can enlarge your photos to 11 x 14 or higher if you want and lose absolutely no quality!Most of my friends have digital cameras but mine is the envy of all. A couple friends have gone out and bought the Canon S20 after seeing the quality my camera produces.The only drawback is the battery situation. I am going to buy a second battery and charger because I hate running out of battery power out in the middle of nowhere with no power source handy. It seems as though you can't buy just a second rechargable battery without buying the whole recharging kit with it. To have a fully charged battery as a spare would really be a plus and I am surprised Canon doesn't realize this and sell a rechargeable battery by itself (without charger) for this purpose.
This is just what I wanted .It works greatI have the best pictures useing it.I couldn't ask for anything better.
I have been putting off buying a cassette adapter for years thinking that the quality would be awful but how wrong I was. The sound quality is amazing and you don't hear any loss at all. I should have bought this ages ago instead of continuing to burn CDs.
The Philips DVP5960 DVD Player with HDMI, 1080i Upscaling, DivX Ultra, USB direct works well and the USB feature is a fun feature.Not only does this unit upscale our DVD's but hook up a hard-drive, flash drive or other usb storage and watch films, look at photos and have fun.Too bad it is only USB 1.1 though.Other than that we are happy!
Seems some motherboards simply won't accept keyboard ps/2 to usb adapters. My MB is one of them, so I can't use my IBM M keyboard with the trackpoint, I have to use a separate mouse if I want to use my beloved keyboard.
I bought this mp3 player for my niece who is 13 and she absolutely loves it. She never leaves home without it. It's very easy to use. I would highly recommend this player. She can put the music on it herself because the program is that easy to use. She loves it.
I can finally watch a movie without holding my Kindleso much easier and very easy to use without the Kindle falling off.
I got this for a Powershot A-50 digital camera. It works great. Without it you go through a host of expensive throw away batteries. My only complaint is that you have to buy the entire kit. I just wanted the battery and charger. It was a little more than I wanted to spend, but worth it in the long run. ...
I own both the 8800 and 8400. The cameras are identical except for the zoom and the image stabalization on the 8800. If you shoot mostly landscapes, get the 8400, the wide angle on it is the best around.THIS IS NOT A POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA.Don't expect to zoom to 10x and take a good picture in anything less than bright light. You will need some support, ideally a tripod. This isn't a problem with the camera, it is basic physics. No other camera is this category will do any better. The image stabalization helps, but will not fix everything. Make sure your expectations are reasonable and this camera will exceed those expectations. You will be unhappy if you think you can use this or any 8x, 10x+ camera handheld in any light or zoom length.You'll get great images with either the Extra or Fine mode (jpg).Stay away from the Hi (Tif format), there is no benefit and it takes forever to save. The resulting file is huge.RAW is excellent, but slow to save. You can put it in burst mode and take several images while it is saving.There is no CF card included with the camera. Get at least a 12x or better CF card. The Sandisk Ultra or equivelant work very well. You'll want a 512 or better if shooting at the largest images size and quality. A 512 will hold about 67 images at 2592 x 1944 in Extra, 45 at RAW and 124 at Fine. I'd recommend two 512 cards rather than one 1GB. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Use a card reader, don't plug the camera into the computer, it is an accident waiting to happen if you catch the cord on something.That being said, you'll be amazed at the quality of the images this camera can take as well as the flexibility. You'd have to have a handful of lenses to achieve what this camera can do.It is not pocket sized (unless you have large pockets).You can buy Nikon filters or get an adapter and put any filter on it.The batteries last forever on a charge, but get an extra one for a full day of shooting.A lens hood is a useful accessory.Both the 8400 and 8800 are IR capable with a Hoya R27 filter.Check the Nikon Talk forum at (...) or the Nikon 8mp forum on Yahoo for more information on these cameras.
Great camera, but so are all Nikon's I've used. The only problem was that I spilled developer on it and didn't know it in time to fix the camera. Oops. Luckily, it's not my only SLR.
Nice piece. I use it everywhere i go. And you can take out the little earphones and connect it with larer headphones.Nice to use without logging out the palm all the time to change tracks, increase the vollume or skip tracks.
The product works great i connect it to my laptop. I think only once it might of interfered with something but not really sure since i only heard a small noise on it. But it has been working flawlessly.
I was getting frustrated with trying to program macros into the remote that came with my new receiver, so I started looking around to see what "aftermarket parts" were out there that could help. I ran across some reviews of the Harmony 880, and it sounded perfect! Activities are all controlled by pushing one button, every button is fully customizable, and you never have to worry about dead batteries!What I like: Any activity can be set up to be a 1 button function. All programming is done on a web site where you just put in how you want things to work, and it sets it all up automatically. The base that comes with it is also the charger for the batteries. Controls literally everything - including the lights in my living room. With this remote ANYONE can control my system.What I don't like: Bright blue light on the base is annoying if you like to watch movies in a dark room (I just put it out of the way so it isn't as bad). Sometimes it is hard to find the command you want when you are in "device" mode - for example controlling the multiroom functions of my receiver - I have to "flip" through 4 pages of commands to get to the multiroom button. You have to remember to keep the remote pointed in the general direction of the entertainment center until all of the commands for an activity are sent (this is only a problem when someone new is using the remote).
These work great and a fraction of the cost! I bought 2 and I'm very happy. I would recommend to a friend.
I wanted to like them. Bought one for myself and one as a gift. At first mine worked great. I loved that the cords were retractable and the sound (for a $5 cable) was good in my car. I gave the other one as a gift to my boyfriend. His never retracted again after the first use. Returned his, the shipping to get the replacement was quick. Two days later mine broke. His replacement works OK but the retracting mechanism doesn't really work as good as hoped, and his sounds better than mine. My replacement sounds worse than the first one and the retracting mechanism has never worked right. All in all I feel meh about them. BUT for $5 you can't really be too upset... Also to note- we both use these cables exclusively in our cars which are both Subaru's and in my opinion sound could be MUCH better....
I have an older system and trying to find affordable memory wasn't that easy. This 2G kit was a great deal and it's working great in my system.
I bought this battery for backup for my Canon Powershot S100. When I am taking pictures, I want to have extra battery power if I need it. This battery works great. It gives me peace of mind, because I never have to worry about battery life!
It's a simple, HDMI cable, works flawlessly, quality's great and no problems have been had with it after 8months of use. :)
I bought these cables back in September thinking that it was a great deal. Initially, I had no complaints - I connected an hdmi from my Sony DVD player to my toshiba TV and it worked great. About 3 months later, however, we started having some problems getting the DVD player to play into the TV. We would unplug the HDMI cable from the DVD player or TV and replug it back in, and it would work again. Minor struggles like that became more and more frequent until most recently when even making minor adjustments did not seem to get the DVD player to work into the TV. We tried a different HDMI cable, one made by amazon, and the DVD player worked. We tried putting this HDMI cable into a different slot in the TV but that didn't work. Overall, I think that this is a good buy for short term but that these do not last long enough to be used on an everyday basis.
This was a choice in my gold box or I might not have bought it. I would have been missing out on a very good monitor if I hadn't.I just bought a new 2.53 gigahertz multi media computer running XP home edition and wanted a monitor with a small footprint but still able to handle graphics intense functions. Set up was a breeze. I just plugged it in and it was recognized at once. While I normally use a 17 inch monitor, I have to say that this 15 inch LCD monitor was easier to read, especially at a distance.I am definitely pleased with this product.
These are great for the gym and work. They stay in the ear, have great sound and I can hear outside noise. They are not so good for airplanes.
I was trying to install Windows Server 2003 on a newer Intel server board (3240GP) which does not have the older drive connectors. The USB floppy drive was needed for the RAID driver installation using the "F6" method. This floppy drive was recognized as a Mitsui which is supported. OS installation was complete without any issues.
This little case does everything I needed it to do...it carries my laptop safely, and has enough room for my LCD projector and a change of clothes. PLUS it fits in the overhead compartment on even the smallest planes. Great!
I read other reviews on this modem and I was leery about getting it since many people were so annoyed by how technical it could get to setup this modem and lots of compatibility issues. I was not worried about the technical issues since I work in an IT job. The compatibility was my worry but, I gave the modem a try anyways and I am glad that I did.You open the box up, you hook it up like your old one but you have to hook a computer directly to it first to complete the setup. You tap into the modem's web wizard, you hit the auto detect and it looks for the DSL signal, once it finds it, it will change its settings to match the incoming signal and the wizard is done with a success screen. That is it!!!! I could not believe it, I was done in just 6 minutes and that included the time it took to open the shrink wrap and hook the modem up. Of course I was prepared after reading all of the forums and such because I was afraid after reading about all the nightmares others were having with the setup. I tell you what, it was so easy even a caveman can do it!!! The instructions in the manual for the more advanced items were even simple to follow in plain English, not like the manuals that I am use to reading.I don't know about the other carriers but, I have Verizon DSL hi speed service and it was one of the mentioned issue Internet service providers in a couple of forums. It detected everything just fine and I have not had issue with anything since I installed it a few weeks ago. If you are having issues like I did with Verizon's crap modems, I recommend you get this one as a replacement.
One of the fans simply would not turn on. Defective, so it only gets 1 star. Maybe most are fine, but I'm rating my unit only. Back it goes!9/9/2007 8:38 am- Update: Antonline, the seller of this product, has so far only replied to my refund request with an auto-generated "send it back to the manufacturer for warranty service" email. This is unacceptable. I've sent another email demanding a refund, but I'm getting a bad feeling about Antonline. I'll update this post again in a couple of days either with a positive outcome or a "buyers beware" warning.
We tried 2 blue hat toys this Christmas. We were unable to get either the mp3 player or this camera working.Battery cover is completely impossible. Don't buy this toy its junk.
I'd really like to recommend this camcorder, but I can't. It has a lot of very good features at a great price, but the old addage, you get what you pay for applies here.The first one I had lasted a couple weeks. I only used it a couple hours when it started having problems playing back recorded video. First, random pixels all of the screen, then lines through the video, and finally it would not play back anything.So I returned that one and ordered another. While waiting for that one to arrive I found the reviews here and noticed simular problems listed. As soon as the new camcorder arrived and set it up on my desk and started play back and recording. Within 2 hours of use (just sitting on the desk) the camcorder would no longer play back anything. It just gives you a blue screen.Tech support has not answered my email request. This one is going back too, and I'm going to look for another brand.
Like many other users, I purchased these headphones to replace the standard headphones I received with my iPod. The sound is very tinny and of extremely bad quality. I'm not sure if the varied reports on this product are due to the different devices the headphone users plug them into (i.e. with iPods they sound worse?), but the quality is pretty bad. Even the pieces that fit into your ear are uncomfortable and actually begin to hurt after half an hour. Obviously they don't cost a lot, but I had another pair of Sony headphones for less money that sounded great and lasted me 3 years. Overall very disappointed.
I strongly recomend not buying this camera. The one I purchased started to fail in two months. The playback was garbled and when it did work, the picture quality is terrible, defeating the purpose of a digital dv recorder. Also, the service center was located 300+ miles away. I live in Phoenix AZ, not the boonies. I have heard of others having the same problem and suspect it may be systemic. Spend the extra money, this one is to good to be true.
I have owned a Kodak EasyShare CX6230 for a couple years and it eats batteries for dinner.If you don't mind feeding your Kodak Camera batteries all the time, then go ahead and get one. My Kodak hardly ever had enough power to take some pictures and then download them off the camera without putting in new batteries.I have upgraded to Canon PowerShot SD600 which is powered by a lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)which is a HUGE plus.
I installed this cartridge, and the printer would not start the warm up cycle. The light indicator flashed from green to red. When I put back in the old cartridge just to check, the light turned green and the warm up cycle started. This new cartridge does not work. Waste of money.
Plays with static regardless of which station you find. Any point in a song with bass is just scratchy. Seller was great and fast with delivery but the product isn't good at all.
goods:1. beautiful, realistic, and very clear screen. i own a HP laptop and i have to admit that sony's screen is clearer, more realistic, and easier on the eyes. the light is "natural" and it's simple a wonderful LCD screen.2. design. the color combination is very pleasing and the silver VAIO logo is modern and elegant. my HP is the typical all black laptop; it's ugly compare to sony.bads.....1. HORRIBLE battery life.... this is a 4 cell battary.. which means the laptop needs to be recharged every 2 hours or so. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE. my HP's battery can last over 6 hours (it's a 6 cell) with this price level, sony should throw in a 6 cell battery. simply put, you can't even finish a movie on airplain with this laptop.2. replacement battery is very very expensive. it runs around 150 bux.3. the laptop runs hot. my HP laptop, after using it for a whole day is only warm. on the other hand the sony laptop is burning after about 2 hours of use. i can't even put it on my laps without using a thick book to insolate the heat after about a hour of use.4. very limited transfer, communication ability. the sony laptop has no infared port, no SD, SC, CM or other flash memory card slots. it only accept MS cards. i found the lack of infared port troubling since i am so used to "beam" files at work. with sony, it's a no no.5. no S-video output... i simply HATE this. with all my other computers, they all have S-video output. and i love to play some music files i downloaded from internet on tv. but i can't do it on sony coz it doesn't have a S-video port.6. flaky wireless connection. everytime the computer goes to standby, i will have a hard time turn back the wireless connection back on. this never happened on my HP and my old dell. everything just connected automatically.bottom line.... it's a pretty laptop to look at.. but i believe the bads out weigh the goods.
This camera has a built in zoom lens. If the lens breaks, you don't have a camera anymore. My lens is failing to zoom and now I have to buy a new camera although the rest of the camera works fine. It's money down the drain. Before the zoom malfunction, the camera took great pictures on a perfect day, but night time, indoor, and action pictures were almost always blurry even if you put it on the night time, indoor, or action settings. Also, the macro doesn't focus as close as I expected. That's something I should have known when I spec'd the camera though. I liked the swivel view finder.
This product is very poor quality. A terrible hiss associated with it and my casset player constantly ejected it. Save your money because this is a piece of JUNK !!!
Let me say that I've been very happy with most of the Linksys products I used over the years, both wired and wireless, including my current wireless G router and PC card. However, along with the wireless B USB adapter I tried a few months ago, the WET54G did not quite live up to expectations. I couldn't communicate reliably with the device pure and simple. When I could access the bridge via it's ethernet or wireless connection either my browser would time out, or more commonly, I would get some of the web setup page, but with script errors or only partial information about the setup. When I could communicate with it, the reliable range was less than 30 feet direct line of site with no walls in between. I couldn't even stream mp3's reliably from a PC connected to it unless the bridge was within 10 feet of my WRT54G router. I second Tim Higgins excellent review at smallnetbuilder.com about it's limited range and hope that a firmware fix is in the works. Until then, my server PC will have to stay connected to my router via Cat5.
I purchased this amp after reviewing the specs and comparing it to other similar amps. For the price, this amp is a great value. It was easy to install and all of the switches/adjustments are clearly marked. I've had this amp for over a month and it performs very well. I liked the ability to use it as a 2 OR 3 OR 4 channel amp and it is bridgeable.I would highly recommend this product.
This cable did not work with any of my equipment. I ordered it with my PS3 to connect directly to my TV. I had no signal at all. Also tried from my HD cable box to the TV and had no better luck.I tried my PS3 with another HDMI cable and had no problems.Don't buy this cable.
I have a z1485 IS. It is listed as a compatible camera for this printer dock and battery, however, I just received it, and the battery DOES NOT FIT THE CAMERA! The main point of purchasing this was to stop buying expensive batteries and be able to charge the camera right on the dock and not have to remember to take rechargeable batteries off a charger to put them back in. I have read that several other ppl ran into this problem and purchased the correct rechargeable battery pack and could use it with the dock. I may try this or I might just send it back. I think that the manufacture/seller should note somewhere that while the dock will be compatible with the cameras as long as you have your clear dock, the BATTERIES may not be! I think it's quite misleading and a huge disappointment. Also note the cable to connect the dock your computer is not included in this pack, and must be purchased seperatly. Even if the dock does work, I am still stuck with a battery that is useless! In short BUYER BEWARE, Battery may not fit!
I have owned two of these units. I threw the first one away when, after running it on hot, it could not be restarted until the unit cooled down. Chalking it up as a defect, I purchased another unit. Same thing. The new unit simply shuts down when on high-hot. I don't want to wait until a hair dryer cools down to use it two consecutive times. I cannot recommend this unit.
I bought this TV two months ago. The TV is great. Amazon is a dead end in terms of customer service.I ordered the TV, which was shipped by Eagle freight from Sharp's HQ in NJ. It arrived, and I made the mistake of picking it up on the weekend from thier SoCal shipping center (so I wouldn't have to take time off waiting for a delivery truck). Well, I got the TV home, put together and the monitor was damaged in shipping (yes, everyone's fear).I called Amazon and they told me that a new one would be shipped and that I just had to return the old one in its packaging when Eagle delivered the new one. Eight or nine days later, four hours after the delivery window, it arrived. Eagle unpacked it, it worked, they took the damaged TV, and they were gone.Then I recieved an email from Amazon stating that if I didn't return the original TV, they were going to charge me. So I logged on to their site and wrote them an email telling them exactly what happened. I got an email saying that they would look for it and there should not be a problem. Well, two months later, they have not found it, so they charged my credit card an additional $2100 for a TV that thier delivery people picked up exactly as I was told by Amazon would happen. Now I have to fight them for the $2100 they billed me.Amazon sends these notices announcing they are charging you $2100, but you cant respond to thier emails. You have to log on, fill out an email form, put in your order number, and reexplain what happenned. It feels like you are communicating with a black hole, especially when they do not allow you to respond directly to their emails, but have to start the whole process over anew. It reminds me of calling a credit card call center where no one really cares or pays attention to what you are saying.My advice: Think Globally, Buy (& return) Locally.
Cables were broken. Had to go buy new ones. Sent zapping feedback into my TV and almost blew out my Blu Ray player.
Piece. Of. Crap.I don't know if it was the camera or the developer, but both were divisions of Fuji so I guess that is irrelevant. I maybe got one usable picture out of the 27, so if you add the $10 cost of the camera to the $12 cost to develop, I paid $22 for one picture. It would have been cheaper to hire a professional underwater photographer to take my picture.
I bought my Titanium to store digital photos while on a long term journey in China. Two months into the trip the Titanium became completely unusable. I contacted Sandisk to request help in retrieving my data and they simply refered me to a data recovery agency. I still do not know if the data is recoverable and Sandisk will not pay for the recovery fees ($125.00 + shipping from China to US). And I have not been refunded. I'm writing this as a warning to anyone considering purchasing this storage device. Take my advice for what its worth. Keep shopping.
The battery I received proved totally worthless, not good for more than ten minutes of use. Never improved with successive attempts to recharge. Beware and steer clear, or trust your good luck and gamble figuring you won't lose much if yours is the same.
I have owned 5 of these RCA cable modems and i must say, it is by far the most shoddy piece of electronic equipment i own, every 4 or 5 month my current one break and i get a free replacement from time warner. Now, it's not that I'm doing anything wrong with my modem, the Installer from does everything, i never touch, its that its incredibly poorly made or im just a fluke because this somehow got 3& 1/2 stars.I had a different RCA modem before the 5 of these and it lasted me 4 years until i was late on an internet bill and when i got internet back time warner insisted on me getting a new modem, so they took my old one away and gave me this piece of junk. I know i sound like im ranting because mine just broke, but i get them for free, im here to tell you that if you have to pay for your own modem, dont get this one..
I purchased this device just weeks before Sony announced it was to be discontinued. They dropped the device and then the software. I now have a buggy device with buggy software that requires rebooting my PC frequently just to get the software working again. Sony says "tough"! Never again will I buy anything from Sony! Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Hi there,I have had this system since fall 2007 and though it may work okay if you just want to watch TV it performs poorly for movies. I bought a SWA-3000 Wireless Receiver Module so that I wouldn't need cords to wrap my living room for the rear speakers. Though this sound system is wireless ready, it has a hard time maintaining the receiver's speakers! So when we would watch a movie the rear speakers wouldn't work half the time! Also to really feel the movie, you have to just turn up the volume, but then it is over saturated and you loose all depth in the sound quality. On another note, the DVD player portion would dub poorly with the sound to screen . . . the sound would not match the mouths of the actors. And to top it off, when watching movies the screen will go blank even though the sound of the movie will continue! If Circuit City were still in business I would trade this in!
For the same reasons detailed by other reviewers here, Logitech's webservers (required to setup the remote - remote is completely useless otherwise) were NOT able to handle the number of people who got this as a Xmas gift and their update site remained inaccessible to most people including myself. What was supposed to be a joyous gift to a loved one has turned into 2 days of frustration for both of us. We have tried almost hourly to setup the remote during normal waking hours (west coast time) without luck. Tonight (early AM December 28th) was the first time we finally were able to connect, albeit slowly.But the worst thing is that Logitech has produced NO apology to date; emails to customer support go unanswered (apparently tech support is on Xmas vacation) and phonecalls to tech support result in getting passed from one person to the next, only to be told that 'the server is experiencing high volume'.Frustrated users have had to turn to their website's forums to express their concerns, with the faint hope that someone from Logitech might actually be listening. Incredulously, Logitech somehow manages to have enough support staff around to delete any negative postings on their webforum. Unhappy customers are notified that complaints are not permitted on their forum and are emailed that "The support nature of these forums makes them inappropriate for discussing Logitech's policies or procedures (including Product Exchange procedures), for discussing future products, or for filing complaints." If only Logitech could afford to funnel some of that manpower into customer support - but no, that would make too much sense.This remote earned one star only because it has a potential to be a decent remote if it could work the day you buy it. But don't count on it if your plan is to make this (or any other Logitech Harmony remote) a Christmas gift.
I purchased this wanting to use it to watch pictures stored on my computer and stream music from the PC. I'm a computer/network technician so I know how to setup hardware/software. This was very frustrating and I fought with it for about a week trying to get it to work right.1. I set it up wireless with a WEP key. I've had to re-enter the WEP key numerous times because when I'd hit Save it wouldn't actually save it, it would just clear it. I had to go into a profile and save it in there and even then half the time it wouldn't stick. After going thru the exact same steps about 6 times, then it would sometimes work. If you have to unplug the unit for any reason, forget it!!! ....have to start from scratch again. Sometimes it wouldn't see my wireless network at all.2. I tried to do a firmware upgrade and it would connect to Netgear to download the updates but then it failed to do the update.3. Interface is very clunky and not easy to get around.4. Remote is very weak...have to point it exactly the right way and within 5 feet of the unit for it to work.5. I am running Windows XP SP2 and I had Windows Media Player 11. It worked with it but the pictures were so small on my 57" Sony HD that you could barely see them. I tried to install Windows Media connect from the CD that came with the unit but it failed. From reading thru the forums I had to uninstall Windows Media Player 11 (downgrade to version 9) and install Windows Media Connect. Then I could see the pictures full screen.Once I got it working, it would work fine for viewing pictures and listening to music. If I left it alone for a while and got back to it, it lost the WEP key and I had to reboot the unit and re-enter the WEP key about 6 times again to get it to work.Documentation on Netgear's site is terrible. I didn't even attempt to call Tech support because they would have no idea what I'm talking about, that's if I could understand what they were saying. That's the problem with these home products (Netgear, Linksys, Dlink)--the support sucks.
After two weeks of using the Garmin Carrying Case I put it away, probably for good. The reason for this is that it just simply is not ergonomic. As you can see in the picture, the case butts right up against the menu button and also enter button for the Vista HCx making these buttons very difficult and frustrating to use. It is also very difficult to get the gps unit in and out of the case. It would have been better to have made a 'hard' case in which the unit was meant to be removed to be used. I bought a small 'fanny' pack to use instead for geocaching and just put the unit, sans case, in that; that works out better. I cannot recommend this case at all.
My daughter bought me a TiVo for $$$$$. I'll make the story short. It broke after very few hours of play, but after the warranty, of course. I was promised a NEW one by several CSR's. I was sent a REFURBISHED TiVo which was nothing but junk; all scratched up- trash. I had to pay $80.00 for that!!!I sent that back only to be promised a NEW one again, then to receive another REFURBISHED piece of crap. TiVo ended up costing me approximately $900.00 and alot of aggrivation for 18 months of use. The TiVo machine they sent to me sits in a box now, and I rent a DVR from my cable company... TiVo Company sucks. Go Sony or Philips or anyone else better yet- rent.
Yes, it's big. Yes, it's cheap(er). No, it's not without it's problems. Very finicky with the Coolpix 5000. If the Coolpix 5000 turns itself off due to inactivity, when reawakening, MOST of the time, the camera reports that the card is not usable. I need to power off/on several times before it will work again.In my Coolpix 2100, it just doesn't work at all. Could be the Nikon cameras, rather than the Viking flashes, but if you have a Nikon, I'd sugest paying the extra 10-15% and buying a Lexar Media card.
CNet reviews said HDMI cables are overhyped and that I shouldn't bother to spend more than $10 on a cable. Taking that to mean "buy the cheapest HDMI cable available," I bought this one. Unfortunately, this one did not work properly. As a connector between my Mac and TV it alternated between showing the correct image and the screen being completely full of snow. I had previously used my boyfriend's HDMI cable and know that my setup can work perfectly. It's not worth the price to return this piece of junk, but certainly this wasn't worth the steal. Next I'll try one closer to $10.
After first receiving this item I gave it a fairly good review. However that was before I tried to contact customer service at Samsung. Let's just put it this way I will avoid buying Samsung products in the future. As the saying goes products are only as good as the company that stands behind the merchandise. I would look at MP3 players from other manufacturers.
When I spotted this as an accessory to the Bushnell Binoculars I bought the picture is misleading so you think that the mount and the tripod come together as a package. That is not the case. Now I have to order a tripod. They could have done a better job at letting you know that for $50 you only get the mount and not the tripod (which by the way goes for $15-$23 - thats what led me to believe the mount and the tripod came together). Bad job Amazon.
This remote is pretty darn useful once it is configured correctly. Unfortunately, the process involved configuring the remote is tedious and time-consuming. Be prepared to spend hours configuring the remote, programming activities and setting up the buttons.Here are some quick thoughts about the hardware and software:=== HardwareThe buttons are a tad "clicky", but overall very comfortable. The layout of the buttons is very logical and completely easy to understand. Most of the commonly used buttons for all your devices are exactly where you would expect them to be and the custom display area at the top of the remote allows you to use the more advanced features of your device. While at first I was a little skeptical of the "Activities" idea, I started to see how practical and useful it is in practice. It is best to think of "Activities" as a "set" of mixed commands. For example, you can set the "Watch TiVo" activity to control TiVo with some of the buttons, while assigning other buttons to control the volume on your AV receiver. Quite useful and practical. Lastly, there is a nice "help" button that troubleshoots the setup if something didn't work properly when running an activity.=== SoftwareUgh. Here's where it gets frustrating. First, to program the remote, you have to make sure your computer is online, so you can login to the Logitech website. The main reason for this is to make sure that you have the most up-to-date database of remote codes available. Well, ok, that makes sense. However, the web interface is clunky, difficult to use and confusing. I ended up configuring the remote (which averages about 5 minutes each session), unplugging the remote from the USB cable, then testing it with my entertainment center. Of course there would be a few minor glitches in the setup, so I had to go back and re-configure - and re-configure - over - and - over - and over again. I think the main reason for this going back and forth is the unclarity of the web interface. If Logitech can make a stand-alone program that has a better interface and clearer instructions, I think this would remedy much of the issues I have with the configuration process.Bottom line: I give the remote hardware a rating of 4/5 stars, but the configuration software gets 1/5 stars. If you want a remote that promises to make your entertainment center experience better, this *might* be a good solution, but only if you are willing to invest some time configuring the remote to meet your needs.
there was no ink in the cartridge, unable to use it. I was not satisfied, this is not the first time this has happen to me. The product was hp premium comoatible 27 black ink cartridge C8727AN.
I have a Cruzer 1 Gig drive and it has served its purpose well. After two uses on this one, it went capoot. I'm debating trying again. I ordered other flash drives but they don't have U3.This item was shipped from Blue Proton and after a little hagling, they gave me a refund.Maybe just my misfortune, I'm not sure.
I had bought this gift for my brother and his family for the holiday's of 2000. I had to buy another one to replace this one. The dvd skips on brand new dvd's, freeze's up and eject's when playing. It started just as they pluged it in. Problem's from the beginning. I would never buy a konika product ever again for if their products are like this who would ever want a problem. Plus no one in the metro New York area has ever heard of this company. Not any of the electronic appliance store's and mega electronic stores.
I was so excited to give this to my husband for Father's Day and he loved it. However, after only one day, the keychain part of it broke (the part that hooks). If that weren't bad enough, just a few short days later, you can't even turn it on anymore. It's been charged but still will not turn on. My husband has not dropped it or banged it around. He's only used it to drive back and forth to work on his car keychain (after rigging something up to make it stay on his keychain when that broke). Turned out to be a complete dud. Horrible, horrible quality. I'm in the process of trying to exchange or get money back from Amazon .... very disappointing.
Honestly, I have not been this disappointed with a products' actual performance vs. advertised performance since I bought Sea Monkeys as a kid and they didn't actually wear hats and have personalities like in the picture.This device simply is not adequate under the best of circumstances, to provide quality sound through any radio. In my car there is not a single FM frequency throught the entire spectrum that allows for a clean signal. There is fade in/out and static continually at every frequency and every volume level and during the brief periods there is sound it is full of static and the music quality un unacceptably poor. Moving the unit around in the car finds "hot spots" that seem to work then start to fade as well.I physically placed this unit directly next to my home FM antenna, dialed in a frequancy and while the fading went away the poor sound quality and static were still there. Today I'm going to buy cassette adapters for my cars and I'll stick to hard wiring at home. With a direct connection the sound is incredible from my Zen Micro.I cannot think of a single reason for anyone to buy this product, based on my experience. I truly wish I would have checked user ratings before I bought as I have yet to see a positive rating.If you want good sound and minimal frustration, find another solution to get your MP3's playing in your car.
I bought this TV at Target several months ago specifically for its size and the fact that it had a built-in DVD player. Very soon after, the DVD player started having problems. It would skip despite cleaning the DVDs and the laser lens of the DVD player. The same DVDs would play just fine on my stand alone Panasonic DVD player. After several months of problems, I called Westinghouse and was told that I should send the TV back and they would send me out a new TV within 5 business days. I was also told that I had to pay for the shipping which ended up being over $60. It has been over a month since they received the TV and I'm still waiting for a new TV. Multiple phone calls to their customer support have been useless. They take your number and say that a supervisor will call you back. The supervisor never calls back requiring you to call again and wait on hold forever for a supervisor to come on the line. The supervisor then states that the problem is being resolved but gives no indication of when I will get back my TV. I am writing a letter to president of the Westinghouse requesting a full refund. I will never buy a Westinghouse product again.
If you dont print much avoid this machine, and it's durabrite inks. They will clog the head carrier rendering the printer useless. It prints well enough, but if it sits too long it will fail, ('and you cant clean it out with aclohol and Q-tips. I've tried'). I've had mine since September, and I've used it sporadically. Again it's a decent printer but who ever came up with the Idea of using ink to clean the heads was a foolish person, and or persons with a bad idea. 'That' should have been stopped when they proposed it. My previous printer was a Cannon BJC 1000. A simple machine with another bad idea for cartridge technology, but I digress. I got five years out of that little bugger before it locked up on me and wouldn't print anymore. The Cx4600; 'seven months'.Also beware the software. The on-screen preview display for the scanner has this tendency to migrate up the screen with each use. If you dont drag it down when it gets to close to the top of the screen. All you will be able to do is watch as it moves further and further up the screen with each use until it is gone forever. If you buy this device you may will very likely wind up chasing this window everytime you call up the scanner. And if you are not mindful of it when it happens; All you'll do is regret it; 'just - like - me'. It's also not that easy to use. The software that came with my previous Plustek scanner was far easier to relate to and had a larger on screen presence that made it easier to do what you wanted. Now; if I hadn't accidently thrown away the power adapter when I was trying to remove my dead printer I'd still have it. (Silly me.)To sum it all up. All I wanted was machine that took the place of my printer, and scanner that would fit in one spot as I have limited space. When I found the CX4600 I thought I had found that machine. Turns out I was 'wrong'. I am so dissapointed in this device that I will never buy another Epson printer again until they abandon the use of seperate print head and cartridge technology. HP and Canon had it right all along. Their way; if the cartrige head goes bad all you lose is the cartridge. NOT THE ENTIRE MACHINE! Don't put good money after bad technolgy.Seperate is not better when it comes to catridge technology. Expensive yes, but not better. As for the all-in-one philosophy? You decide. For me; it was a bad call. One that's left me with a scanner that has bad interface software, and a useless printer.P.S. I only gave it one star because it's a decent printer. At least when it did print that is.
Last week i updated the driver and it stopped working! I then uninstalled the driver and reinstalled the old driver but it would still not work. Could read discs but would not write at all with "General I/O Error". So i called tech support but there was nobody answering the line. Terrible, terrible.
I am a Creative fan. I have a Jukebox 3 and a MuVo TX FM which I lost and wanted to replace. I purchased a Zen Nano Plus 1GB and it was glitchy. It showed up in my device manager and after 5 min in explorer but it was never accessible.I'm no dummy (BSEE) and spent about 5 hrs trying to get this USB device to work with no luck. I suggest you visit the creative interactive support site as see for your self the number of people having problems with this particular mp3 player.I returned mine to Amazon and went and purchased another MuVo TX FM. Plugged it in and it works fine.Maybe Creative will fix the bugs with this thing but until they do its hit or miss. Some people have no problems and other have problems that can be fixed with good support (another hit or miss) and still others like myself have players that just will not work.Good luck, D
After reading pretty good reviews I bought it, but unfortunately the lock switch seemed to be defective and the scanner bar wouldn't move. I checked with Canon tech support and found them to be more responsive than I expected, but their suggestions didn't make it work and I returned the unit. I now have an Epson that seems to be OK.
The Auto focus was malfunctioning. It take pictures most of the time. But in some situations, it does not take the picture how much ever you press the shutter.The zooom buttons should be designed away from the shutter.
I just wished I had looked at the Amazon reviews before buying this stupid thing. I paid for it little; it was on clearance at Target, but now wouldn't want it for free. I wonder how such a bad product could leave a factory. And Samsung is supposed to be a reputable company.Long story short, it does something when "recording" to a DVD but you can't do anything with the DVD - other players can't play it, computers can't play it; it's useless.Stay far away from it. Fortunately, it's an obsolete model by now.
Broken record of a review. The print heads hopelessly clogged after about a year. Not only that, when i disassembled as much as i could, i found the ink tube/straw feed to the heads had popped off, which is why nothing at all was coming out. You need to be a surgeon with unattainable instruments to put the tubes back into one another (they're both about the same diameter).Lexmark=junk, Epson=junk, now i have to try a Hewlett-Packard.This problem is unfixable as my ink stained hand and high blood pressure will attest. Screw you, Epson.
I returned it. But I love this model. Am still using one of the printers of this model that I have purchased over the years.
I bought this player for my 15 year old daughter. There are no instructions on how to get the music from your computer in to the player. The only instructions that are included are in regards to the buttons on the player itself, and these instructions are extremely poorly written. I have asked to be able to return the player, but they will not accept it back. They say it has been too long since we bought it. But we were trying many times and many different ways to get the player to work, so that is why the time passed. Anyway, I am now stuck with this player that is absolutely worthless to me. Beware before purchasing this item!!! I would definitely not recommend it. My son has an Apple Ipod and it is extremely easy to use. Wish I had spent the extra money and bought one of those for my daughter.
Frankly, I think this case sucks.Something about the design of the sleeves makes it nearly impossible to put CDs into the case one handed, which is something of a requirement for me while I'm driving on long trips.I realize that wanting to play actual CDs probably makes me something of a dinosaur, instead of just using an iPod or something, but still, it's the way I do things, and this case is ill suited for it.If you're just going to use it for transport, and will always be able to devote two hands to the task of putting CDs back in the case, this review is not for you.
I purchased this for a 19" I just mounted with a 'space saver' slim mount from home depot. This is the slimmest mount I have found and gets the TV about .75" from the wall. This product did not work with this mount; it still sticks too far from the television (19" Vizio). However, a right angle power cord just barely fits.The other downside to this product is its cost. $15 ... really? I get it your the only game in town, but come on ... that's just ridiculous. If you are in need of a product like this, just replace the entire power cable and save the headache.
Well made but poorly desingned. There is no anti slip so the strap keeps sliding off your shoulder. Don't buy it!
I got the package after 9 days of placing order,they charged me 14 dollars for the postage,and 29 dollars for the package,decent size bag fits 2 lenses and a camera body,front pouch will fit the charger,and the tripod stand,its a cheap buy ,but the quality is not the greatest,the tropod looks very flimsy and bag looks cheap but well paded and secure,not lockable,for another extra 5 dollars including postage there is another similar pack available with a good quality tripod and a nikon bag,and a lens cleaning kit,i think this package is not worth the money i am thinking of returning it but just caluculating the postage,learnt a good lesson but with a cost,dont fall in the same ditch like i did,having spent so much for the camera dont compromise another 10-15 dollars falling prey for this deal.
I would also give this product a 0 if I could. The sound is awful. It is all treble. I am not preoccupied with bass, but when the sound is this tinny, it is a complete waste of money. I even turned up the bass on the EQ all the way and there was absolutely no change. These earphones could be the single worst pair of earphones I have ever used. I also do not think they are that comfortable but that is hardly a consideration when your favorite song sounds this bad. Do not buy.
NYS applied tax for this purchase. One star because I was (mistakenly) led here by the reviews stating savings due to no tax.
No sooner did I start using this DVD player than it stopped working with DVDs. It still plays CDs, but it won't read a single DVD. I tried troubleshooting using information from Philips and online to no avail. I contacted Philips and they said that I will need to ship it in to have warranty work done and that I must pay for the shipping. While paying for the shipping is a standard clause of the warranty, I think it's BS to have to pay to fix a DVD player that stopped working within its first week of use. I will probably by a different brand rather than have this one fixed.
Garmin deluxe carrying case is "Big" disappointment. Way too too small to accommodate anything other than the Garmin StreetPilot GPS Navigator. Save $25 and buy a "small" size Sears tool bag. Cost $2.99 and holds the StreetPilot, Dash Mount (MANDATORY option) cellphone, sunglasses, and wallet. Plus it reads Sears and not Garmin (aka steal Me please). Bottom line is the Garmin Deluxe carrying bag is ok for the Nuvi, but not the StreetPilot and Dash Mount. Ironically, as poor as the Garmin carrying case is ... the opposite is true of the Garmin Dash Mount; which cost about the same as the little bag. So, forget the bag and spend your money on the Garmin Dash Mount and a $2.99 Sears "small" tool bag. The good new is that you will love the Dash Mount for the Garmin StreetPilot 5 Stars, 5 Diamonds. Buy it (Garmin Dash Mount) through Amazon and enjoy.
If I find a solution for this I will amend my review.The mouse is designed for portable use. Pop the USB transceiver into the bottom of the mouse and it turns off the battery. WONDERFUL. Only needs one small AAA battery. Rechargeables work great for this.It's small for a full size mans hand but I can deal with it as it is also small in my laptop bag.Response is great for a laptop but gets rough on a desktop with a desk between you and the mouse. But folks it is a PORTABLE MOUSE. Use it on a laptop and performance is fantastic.THE BIG FLAWIt won't let my laptop screen turn off. (Toshiba Satellite - Vista) Will burn forever as long as the mouse transceiver is plugged into the USB port. This only disqualifies this product for it's intended purpose.If I find a solution to the problem I will amend my review.
i tried to write using my new DVD writer 2 times and error message was showing unspecofied reason & failed to write...so my 2 blank DVD got damaged...i didn't try after that...
In the photos, this case looked ideal for ipods and accessories. However, I found it's capacity disappointing and the size of the pouches inside to be too small and inflexible to be much use. The case is much thinner than it appears and is not great quality. I regret the purchase
First, yes, I am an iPod user. That's important for me to admit because users of the Apple iPod never like other MP3 players since the iPod is such a high quality, attractive, easy to use device.I bought one of these MuVo^2 devices to use at work where I'm afraid my $400 iPod will get stolen. I just got the MuVo^2 today but I've used it enough to give a simple review. Simply put, it's a decent MP3 player with great storage capacity for its size.Pros: High capacity 4GB Hitachi MicroDrive inside a small player (2.5 inches square); removable LiIon battery; lightweight; excellent sound quality for an MP3 player; very simple to copy music onto it in Windows -- You don't need any special software, just Windows Explorer!Cons: The included protective nylon case is about useless since it's so rigid and doesn't give you access to the buttons; the buttons on the unit are difficult to press with big man fingers; the interface feels chunky making it hard to find songs and do other functions like lock the unit's keys; it's relatively ugly and made of cheap-feeling plastic when compared to the new iPod Mini (its direct competitor); its LCD screen is backlit but poorly making it difficult to read in the dark; the LCD screen is tiny (about two or three lines of text at most).All in all, I say it's a decent MP3 player. If you just want a really cheap Hitachi MicroDrive, it's easy to open this up and remove the drive from inside for use in your digital camera. As an MP3 player, though, it's definitely just &quot;so-so&quot;. I would never EVER recommend you pay the full $200 for it. If you're already preparing to pay $200, pay $50 more to get an iPod Mini and you'll have no regrets.
The Lanmar looked like a good charger, but it died (without telling me) after a couple of months. It goes through the charging routine, and the lights indicate that the batteries are charged. When I put them into the camera - no good. It took me a while to find out which charger was not working. Waste of my money. I've had chargers that worked fine for years, but this is not one of them. It's not worth the postage to return it.
THE UNIT CONSTANTLY FREEZES UP AND THE THE DETAIL SUCKS/ I HAD AN AUDIOVOX FOR 2 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ABIT OF TROUBLE. I ONLY DECIDED TO GET THIS BECASE IT WAS CHEAPER THAN A NEW BATTERY.
I purchased this as a christmas present for my boyfriend. It came with everything he needed to get hooked up: car kit & home kit. He was ecstatic about being able to listen to Howard Stern again when Stern came back on a few weeks ago.The trouble began when we started to look for the boombox after christmas. OK so there was an overhaul in sirius equipment, I understand. However we came to find out that Sanyo discontinued EVERYTHING related to this product. This should've been our first sign.After 2 weeks of use, the thing DIED. All it would do when you turned it on is display the Sirius logo and beep at you. We thought it was the antennae so we moved it all around the house. Nope.So I called Sanyo. Sanyo has sold all warranty information to Sirius. I called Sirius. Went from Sirius Technical support to Returns/Exchanges to finally their warranty department. Had to fax all my proof of purchases (despite having order the equipment from their site) and am getting it replaced. The unfortunate thing is: since Sanyo stopped making it they don't have anymore Sanyo receivers. So we're getting the Sirius One, which is only equipped for the car and not for home use.
After about an hour of the cable guy trying to get everything operational we finally changed back to the cable company modem and found out that this Motorola modem was no good. Went and brought the same one off the shelf in Wal Mart, plugged it in and no problems. Frustrating after waiting a week or so to get this. Ended up returning this unit.
I bought a new Starmate 3 with the Vehicle kit, and loved the radio so decided to buy the Home kit for obvious reasons. The first time we used the home kit it was only producing sound in one speaker. So I bought a high end stereo Y adaptor to replace the one that came in the kit. The second time we used it, the mount still only produced sound to one speaker. So I wiggled the wire a little to see if I could get it to play stereo. But it would only switch from one to the other and then the power shut off on the radio. So I turned everything off, and turned the radio back on. I still was not getting stereo, and the radio was blinking on and off, so I tried playing with the power cord. Well guess what, it quit working all together. This radio that worked perfectly in our cars was now dead, and now I'm out the radio and the price for this load, and have paid Sirius for the subscription and don't know what I'm going to do about it yet.Maybe I just got unlucky, but I would wait for awhile to see if others have problems with this unit before I would buy one.
I was excited when I was finally able to pick up the 1.0gb Terastation at Fry's 3/14. Got it home and followed the start-up manual for setting up a RAID 5 array (700gb total capacity -- not the 750gb volume as advertised).Immediately I noticed very slow writes when copying files to the Terasation (63 seconds to copy an 80mb file; 2:24 minutes to copy a 140gb file). I had the unit plugged into a Netgear 5-port gigabit switch and was copying files from a gigabit equipped workstation; therefore, I know the slow copy issue is not network related.I called Buffalo Tech Support; they could provide no useful answers and escaled the problem to a senior support specialist, then said I would receive a call from him within 48 hours. I then investigated the problem on my own by reformatting the unit into Spanning mode (1tb config). The copy times were significantly better (15 seconds to copy an 80mb file) and what I would normally expect across a gigabit backbone. Next I tried RAID 1 (mirroring mode) and copy times were only slightly slower than Spanning mode; again as expected due to writing across two drives. But when I switched back to RAID 5 again I had very slow write times.Another call to tech support revealed that RAID 5 mode is software-based, not hardware based which obviously is the problem. However, there is no mention of this in Buffalo's literature about the Terastation. Again they could not supply any solutions to the problem. Incidentally, I never received any call backs from their senior support person. So they then told me that someone from the engineering staff would call me the next business day. I'm still waiting.I could only recommend this product if you want to use in Spanning mode, but then of course you need a way to back-up 900mb worth of data. RAID 1 only mirrors 2 individual drives so you only get two 230gb volumes, even though there are four separate 250gb drives in the unit. It would be more logical to RAID two drives together into a 500mb volume then mirror that to another 500mb volume but the set-up doesn't allow you do this.This could have been a good product but it's half-baked and tech support is useless. I'd wait on buying until they work the bugs out.
I should have read "Faulty" below. The adapter provided by LowerPriceUSA was not a stereo adapter. Yes it fits in a stereo plug but there are only two contact surfaces not three on the male end, shown in the photo, which is required for STEREO. I tried to send it back. They asked for a picture. Amazing, even when a picture was sent they thought nothing was wrong with it. I just had to write this up. I know that I never want to buy from lwrpriceusa again. Anyhow, no big loss.
It works with no problem, then it stopped working.The software tells me that it cannot talk to the scanner.It suggests that I unplug and replug the cords, but this does not work, either.I reboot my PC WinXP-Prof and turn on the scanner, the system works again.After this time, the system stopped working with the same message telling me unplug and replug. No matter how I reboot the PC, unplug, turn on turn off, etc, it just saying that it cannot talk to the scanner and I have to unplug then replug again.Please, don't have attempt to buy it, and be aware of Canon Scanner.
I ordered these speakers because i already have a couple and wanted to get more of the same. Unfortunately, what was delivered are just plain center speakers meaning without the separate tweeter dome, which makes a lot of difference in sound quality. I dont see how can amazon allow sellers to not accurately show what products they are actually sending the clients. Of course it will be too much trouble to send these back, so buyers beware.
Spend your money an buy a better lens than this one. Was slow, unresponsive and I switch it out after taking 2 pictures at a wedding. You get what you pay for people.
I bought two of these. The first lasted 6 months, the second never worked and was returned to Amazon--who, as usual, took it right back and paid for return postage. Warning: you get what you pay for here, people.
I received this cam last year as a gift. I've only used it twice, because the images are so blurry. I'm giving it away for free to anyone who wants it. Waste of money!
I am older I admit. I looked for an "IPhone " charger and speaker setup. Somehow this search sent me to this item and I ordered it. BE AWARE, THIS IS ONLY FOR IPOD NOT IPHONE. They will let me return but I am paying shipping. My annoyance is my search lead me to this item and while it had great reviews I never asked for an IPod item. Somehow feel duped.
I have never written a review like this before but we have had so many problems with this product that i feel i should warn people. We have been through 3 boxes and still do not have one that works. The first worked for about 2 months before the dvd writer died. The other 2 boxes didn't work at all. Unfortunately the warranty doesn't last long (i think it was 2 months or something). So we had to pay for a replacement. So if you buy this product, i hope you have time to spend hours on the the phone trying to get a replacement and i hope you don't mind having weeks where you have no box to use (while you are still paying for the tivo service). And by the way, the support from Humax has been awful!
I wanted something to allow me to plug two hdmi cords into my tv's one hdmi slot, but this product is for the opposite. The product description really didn't specify what it did either way. kind of a waste of money.
My intentions when purchasing this router was to upgrade my junk wireless G router from Radio Shack and get increased range and speed with the N signal. I was let down by Linksys right from the start. As soon as I opened the box I noticed the large antennas and was excited to see how much range I could get out of this router. I set up the router in place of my wired Linksys BEFSR, hoping this router would replace my whole network nightmare. I attempted to run the install cd that came with the router, the EasyLink. It failed, several times. Finally I decided to just manually set up the router, which worked, for about a day. When I moved about my house I noticed no difference between my internal G wireless adapter on my laptop, and my shiny new wireless N PCI card. Bummer. As with the signal, I noticed NO increase in wireless speed between laptops as well as my Xbox 360. Bummer, again. I decided to keep the router because it was Linksys. I figuered it had to be better than my junk Radio Shack router. Well, once again, bummer. The router was stable, for the first 24 hours. After that, the router would drop wireless signal and require a restart of the router. Once I called Linksys and dealt with their tech support for 3 hours, they decided the problem was the IP address of the router. WHAT?! Their solution to my problem was to change the router from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 Wow! It worked. My router stays stable, but now it loses connection with my ISP. Having it Release and Renew does nothing. The only way to fix the problem is to restart the ENTIRE network. I have not tried the USB storage device, as I cannot get the router to work for basic internet activity for longer than 48 hours. I have called tech support several times, and each time there is nothing they can do. The firmware has been changed by Linksys' request several times. I've even gone as far as having my ISP replace my modem 3 times, each time the results are the same. Unfortunately I did not use Amazon to purchase the router, and the retailer where I purchased this router will not take it back.The result is I now have a very expensive wired router, with the old BEFSR picking up some slack as an access point working in parallel to feed the 6 connections in the house. Running everything with wires, the router works great. I have to reboot the whole network once every 6 months, as the high network traffic eventually gets the best of the router.If you want a router that drops signal when it feels necessary, or want to talk to a tech support person, then this router is for you. If you want something reliable with great support, choose a different router or company all together.
I bought 2 from Amazon in 2004 at $65 each. One died just before the 1-year warranty expired. Philips sent another free of charge and I didn't even have to send them the old one. When I got the replacement, I put it in storage.Shortly after the 1-year warranty on the second unit expired, it went dead as well.I pulled the replacement out of storage and put it into service only to have it quit after a couple of months.Bought 2 in 2004 and by December 2005 I had no working 642s.Brings shame to the Philips name brand.
At first, things were great. After awhile, the rollers loosen and you really have to baby-sit the machine to do much of anything. I would say this machine is okay for extremely light use, but if you do alot of scanning and/or faxing, this thing is likely to give out on you after about a year.
So I received these headphones for Christmas and loved the styling and new idea of twist-to-fit. Oh was I wrong. To begin, the cord on these is a spun cord that keeps a circular shape, so it can expand when needed and contract when less length is needed. The problem is that it gets snagged and tangled up on anything around you. One bud is shorter from the split than the other to so you can place the left, and run the line behind your neck to the other ear. Again, it gets snagged on my shirt and the right one is constantly getting tugged on, never allowing them to both stay in the right spot for an even sound. AHHH!!To continue, the extra rubber pieces that fit behind the fold in your ear (Twist-To-Fit) makes your ears sore after a half hour of usage. For people who survive a hard workout with their ipod, these will cause more discomfort than you need. To top all this off, and complete this review, the tangling of the "spun" cord on the extra rubber pieces and the rest of it is unbearable. Taking an extra 2 minutes out of my busy day to untangle some headphones is foolish. They DO have decent sound, but are such a hassle that it ruins the entire experience. Listen to the 5-star reviews from Sennheiser employees if you want, but you will probably end up smashing these on the wall in frustration. Sorry Sennheiser, your new idea on these turned out awful.
I had problems right out of the box for burning CDs/DVDs. I have sent the unit to HP and spent hours on the phone and it still does not work. HP support in India and in the US have not provided adequate support in the process. I would pick a different brand.
I figured these were cheap enough to give them a shot, but it turns out they are not worth the money. I bought 4 to connect my laptop to my tv and 2 of them don't work at all and the other 2 work but have horrible quality. When I use the HDMI cable I got with my xbox it works fine but when I use one of these the sound is grainy, the picture is grainy and choppy. They are completely unusable for what I bought them for.
It's a pain in the butt to slip the thing on. It's great for when you're exercising, but it's just too much of a hassle to slip on and take off the device. The buttons aren't as easy to press either. It's better to have the Zune bare as it is.
The code I received has already been redeemed. There's no place on the order to contact the seller. Now starts the red tape to get my money back.
This is the worst motorcycle product in the known universe. I got a TomTom Rider; the bluetooth headset doesn't last long enough for a long trip and can't be plugged in a charger and operate at the same time. What a great idea!Oh, if you plan on keeping the product for more than three days, forget customer service. Spares are already unavailable for TOmTOm Rider, because "we don't sell it anymore."The GPS itself is useless. Bright sunshine, forget it. If you want to use the GPS for more than 3 hours, forget that too because the cradle won't work and charge from your motorcycle's power supply.Now, if I were using this in a cage, it would probably be OK. Its not a bad GPS. It just doesn't work on a motorcycle. ANy motorcyclist who purchases this product will most likely end up being very dissapointed.Amazon will not let me rate this 0 stars but it has earned it
I did not expect a lot from these headphones for the price and they just barely lived up to that. The sound started out a little scratchy. After three weeks only one side of the headphones has any sound.I only use these for sound while I'm on the treadmill so they are OK. If you have any use beyond that I could not recommend them.
At first I had it hanging under the shower head where it would occasionally get a splash. On the 3rd or 4th shower water got into it and it quit working. I put it in the bedroom for a couple of weeks to dry out and it worked again. Then I put it on the window sill in the shower where it would rarely get water on it but it didn't last long there either. I let it dry out again and put it on a self over the sink in the bathroom where it would never get wet but apparently the steam condensed inside it because there was water in it again (I could see tiny little drops on the inside of the display). After that I threw it a way. Needless to say I was very disappointed in a Shower Radio I couldn't even keep in the bathroom let a lone the shower itself.
I ordered 4 of these cables and an HDMI switch to manage all of my HDMI devices. Before I connected the switch I tried out these cables on my ps3 and my cable box. Static was terrible - I can't comment on the sound quality because I didn't even get that far. I can only guess that there is more than one gauge this company uses as there are actually positive reviews on Amazon. I tried all 4 cables and had the same issues with each. I'm returning today and will begin my research on some better cables.
I purchased 2 of these. I have HD Cable, XBOX360, and PS3. My other HD cable works on all 3, wanted 2 more so I didnt have to swap cables around. My TV is less than a month old, so I know its not outdated yet. These cables did not work on any device. I even tried them on my older TV with no luck. My old HDMI cable works on either TV and any device I try. Not sure what the issue is.My TV's are both LG 1080p LCD, 32" and 46" models. 46" was purchased new 2/2011.On the plus side, the return and refund process was quick and painless. Notified amazon.com through the 'my account' link. They sent UPS to pick them up the next day. My refund was in my account about 3 days later.For the price, Id say its worth the chance. Seems like they work for a lot of people, but not others. No idea why. For the price though and ease of refund if necessary, might be worth risking it to see if they work for you.
My order from Cmple arrived with insufficient postage. The postage Cmple used was about 40% of what it should have been, so now I owe the postal carrier the difference.I will NEVER use Cmple again, & have posted the same review in my tech magazine. Bad mistake Cmple!
I got this for my dSLR after having read mostly great reviews here. Frankly, I don't get it. Amazon didn't have it so it was sold through a 3rd party via Amazon. As a result, it could not be returned when I didn't like it, and I ended up eBaying it.First, the bag is far too over-protected for what it is intended -- of course the bullet-proof material is "cool" I guess, but it adds at least a pound of unnecessary weight to the bag and it's hard, plastic-like, and uncomfortable.Second, it is really too small. It fits your camera with lens, and one additional item and accessories. It's too big of a slingbag to hold only one item. A Tamrac Velocity 7 for example, smaller than this bag and more comfortable, fits the camera and FOUR additional lenses.Third - it's hard to figure out. You have to remove one of the support straps that come attached by default. WIthout removing that strap, you can't sling the bag around. When you do sling the bag around, the pull cord (which is too difficult to pull, but the way without effort) is on the wrong side of the bag -- in short, by the time you have turned your bag, opened it, and pulled out your camera (which also sits at the wrong angle away from you) you have long missed the shot you had intended to take.Most disappointingly, because I didn't read the "fine print" from Amazon, it was not returnable for refund. I most likely won't be buying anything else from Amazon that is sold as "available from these vendors" that does not come directly from Amazon itself. I learned a lesson on this one --- don't believe the hype without trying things out yourself, and Amazon's sales practices have changed and you can't just one-click purchase anymore.
They made their money off of the postage alone. Really not nice charging per item when you did send all of them for the same price as one. Cost more to ship then the total cost of puchase. I can't speak to the quality of the product because I have not used them yet. Buyers beware of per item shipping cost. Rediculous!
Quality is OK but the size is really small and expensive product. Next time will go for another brand instead.
I made the mistake of buying this product without searching it out online first. I am a graphics designer and I needed my monitors calibrated. After using this product, my monitor ended up having a very bad pink cast as I later went out to read a lot of people are having. The company admits of flawed manuracturing and promises to raplace the device if you want to wait a few weeks. I could not get in touch with customer support, they put me in a voicemail marry go arround which circles arround in the same prompts... absolute horrible experience. I can't beleive that Apple Stores are carying this piece of garbadge, after the great reputation that company has. When a company admits to having flawed products, do not sell them for $130.00 people, discontinue it until you fix it. I would rather pay $300 for a model that works, rather then having to deal with this bs all day long, and now having to make another trip to the store to return it.
BEWARE! this remote will keep you poor and frustrated. It will light up even if there is a moderate volume noise in the room - or when the kids walk by, or the cat, or a bird sings, or whatever. So what? Well, it will then require feeding it batteries every 7-10 days. The manufacturer refuses to do anythign about it, despite repeated calls. Of course, before the batteries actually die, the thing stops working properly. It looks sexy, and works poorly - and now sits on the shelf and I had to buy another non-light up unit for $38 to relieve the frustration. Don't do it, unless you want to be driven crazy.
Just like everyone else, they did not fit well in my ears and continually fell out. Not only that, they do nothing to block out external noises. I'm looking again for something better, and will not be afraid to spend a little extra money.
Do not buy this for your Mac OSX computer.I needed to sync my old Palm V with my new MacBook Pro, and I had a choice between this IOGear serial-to-USB converter or a Keyspan device which was $5 more. I bought this first, and after hours on the phone and online with combinations of IOGear, Palm, and finally in-peson with Apple people, I determined that the driver was just not working with MAC OSX.After returning this device and purchasing a Keyspan one, I am happily using my Keyspan USA19HS.
This unit seemed like a good deal, but when I received it and tried a Divx (avi) file disc, it played with a video stutter, looking much like the movies of the '20's and '30's that "jumped" a bit. The zoom was a nice feature, though rarely used. The DVD playback was good. I was disapointed that there wasn't an S-Video output jack. There was not an "open-close" button on the remote, which isn't the most important thing, but it does come in handy. I've had video / audio sync problems with another Philips DVD player using Divx (avi) discs. The reason I like Divx playback capability is that my Digital Camera makes movie files in .avi format, and it's much easier to play on a TV when the DVD player supports the file format. So I returned the unit for a refund credit and bought a Toshiba DVD with Divx support. I've always had good luck with Toshiba DVD players.
I found the mount loose on the camera end. . It holds ok but the lock does not. Has the potential of falling off of the camera. attempted to adjust the lens and the mount rotated in the camera. Tried other lenses, they held fine.
Getting right to the point I think this head is more of a novelty than a tool. Though the magnet mount is a clever idea the ballhead FAILS miserably. First, as others have mentioned, the tension or ball release lever is too close to the base and hits the tripod plate thus making it impossible to turn more than 1/4 of a rotation before it hits the tripod base. Second the ball is simply too small, even with a Canon G11 the camera can slip with just a little effort. This is not bad if I need to simply get it on the tripod to do a self portrait or group shot but anything that requires panning or tilting is extremely frustrating.I think product is a great idea that was never field tested because if it were 1/4 inch taller and the ball 3mm wider both problems would be eliminated for most travel tripods and 99% of P&S; cameras.
Ordered 3 of these. Static from all of them when used with Apple TV. Should be avoided. Amazon basics are a better option.
I bought this to keep my cords out of the way. I got it on Saturday and went back to using the wired USB keyboard on Wednesday. The wireless keyboard just stopped working. Changed batteries and no change. It just completely died.The mouse works still, at least for now.
I dont like to put bad reviews or provide information thats false. However I am not satisfied with this product and in the process of returning it. I followed all the directions for charging the light and adjusting it as well as fine tuning the sensitivity so it was not overworked or in a high traffic area. Three full days of sun light was spent charging the unit and adjusted it using the test feature during day light hours.....verified it when it turned dusk on the auto feature and all was tuned it good. When i went back out 3 hours later the unit no longer functioned. It came on for about half a second then immediately off. Pretty indicative of the battery had already been fully discharged. The company is a very good company but this product in my mind was a waste of time and money.
For as much bragging as they do about this thing, I found it to be over-priced and completely terrible. I had a Logitec Harmony 550 before this and it was a FAR superior remote in every way except the batteries. The AVL300 NEVER worked right and after two days of being disappointed and frustrated (not that I'm not used to that), I THREW IT AGAINST THE WALL. That was the ONLY satisfaction this thing gave me. The software is cumbersome and slow, with unnecessary steps all over the place. You can't set up macro commands to do multiple keystrokes with one button. The backlighting never shut off, no matter how I changed the settings. The ergonomics are terrible. I could not have been less happy with the piece of junk and destroying it was the only thing I enjoyed about it. Long story short: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!
This worthless piece of flyweight plastic failed to perform at all. It was dead right out of the box. Unfortunately 0 stars is not an option. Don't waste your money.
Own a Palm TX? Avoid this at all costs!As others have noted, and as documented on the Palm support forums, this cradle has a major incompatibility with the Palm TX. It will cause the Palm TX to lockup, requiring a soft reset (using the reset hole on the back). There is unfortunately no solution, and no predicting when the lock will occur. Sometimes, after one HotSync it will lock, sometimes if the computer is placed into sleep and then reawakened, other times just sitting there.Palm has a patch on their site that supposedly fixes this problem, but it actually makes matters worse - with the patch installed, the TX will lock when not even docked. DON'T install the patch!Interestingly, the problem appears to be a hardware design flaw of the cradle itself. If you plug the TX into the included connector, and NOT the cradle, no problems! I suspect it has something to do with the silly LED light that always stays on - perhaps a static discharge problem.
I have an issue with Sony Corp. I purchased a Notebook Computer VGN-240E/B Series on 06/23/07 at the Base Exchange store at the Little Rock Air Force Base. I paid $1348.00 for it. It came with a 1 year Warranty. On the evening of Nov.18, 2007 my husband was using the PC, he then closed the lid and left it sit on the end table. About 20 minutes later I picked up the PC and opened the lid, I then took it out of the sleep mode and the screen began looking strange to me. It went completely white on of the left hand side and it looked like it had a crack diagonally across it. I then showed it to my husband and he looked at it. I then called Sony right away. I first had to explain all this to them 3 times. I told them that the computer was never dropped or banged or abused in any way. I also told them that I have no children in my home nor does the computer leave the house.Then after about 2 hours I was told to take it to fed-ex and ship it to the Sony San Diego repair center. I did that on the 11/19/07 @ 1:41 pm. Then on 11/22/07 I received an email from Sony stating that they did get the PC and they have determined that it has physical damage to it! They said I would have to pay $762.99 for labor, parts, tax if applicable and shipping to return the unit back to me. They said that this type of damage is not covered under the 1 year warranty. I tried to call them but they were closed due to the holiday! I tried to call again on 11/23/07, they were still closed.I called again on 11/24/07 and talked to a representative that basically told me the same thing the email said. He told me to call back on Monday 11/26/07 and ask to speak to the Technician who was working on the unit (John). I did just that, I called Monday and after going through the whole issue again I finally was transferred to John in the San Diego Dept. John told me the same thing the emailed said. I told him there is no way I would settle for this because I know that neither myself nor my husband did any damage to this unit! He said the only thing they could do is ask a supervisor if he would discount the repair cost, but most likely it will only be $100. I told John no way. That $100 will only pay for the shipping cost, and I don't feel I have to pay anything because I still had 215 days left of the 1 year warranty! So after going on & on about how I know I did no damage to the unit and I should not have to be out of pocket $762.99 after just paying $1348 for this computer 150 days ago. He told me he would talk to his supervisor and see what could be done. He said he would call me back before 5pm my time. He never called... When I got home I called, they were closed for the day.I called back on 11/27/07. After getting the run around and being told 2 times in one hour that John is on break, I finally spoke to someone. She told me the same story about only discounting it by $100. She then told me I could take it up to the next level which was National Consumer Relations. I told her sure; she then put me on hold while transferring me.Then John picked up the phone. He was shocked that I was on the line; he was not expecting it to be me. He said he spoke to 2 supervisors and they said only $100 discount. He also said he had requested that a supervisor call me. He said I should get a call within 24-48 hours. I ask him what number he told his supervisor to call me at and he said my work and home phone numbers. He said that after I talked to the supervisor if I was no satisfied I could ask him to transfer me to the National Consumer Relations Dept. Or I could call back and be transferred and get transferred 3-4 times before getting to where I needed to.On 11/28/07 I still had not heard from a Sony supervisor as of 4pm my time. I called Sony again. I was finally transferred to the San Diego Dept. where I talked to Robert. Robert stated that a supervisor did call me but did not get an answer so he left a message. I ask him what number the supervisor called he said my home phone number. He then read notes to me that the supervisor left on the file. When I was not happy with the offer that Sony was making ($100 discount only) I ask to be transferred to the National Consumer Relations Department. I talked to Jose-CVB9; he stated the same thing that I have been told since the beginning. That "there is physical damage, and that the 1 year warranty does not cover physical damage". I told him that Sony is claiming there was physical damage because they do not want to stand behind their product and repair this unit, and that there has to be defects in this product if simply using enough pressure to open it would cause the LCD screen to crack. But of course he denied that. He then went on to say the only thing they could offer was to give me a $100 discount. I told him no thank you, and that Sony will regret not standing behind their products sooner or later.If anyone can help me with this issue I would be most grateful!
I urge anyone considering this media go to the Imation web site & check compatability with their burner before purchase (wish I did) http://www.imation.com/products/dvd_media/index.html I'm running an NEC 3520A drive & this media flat wont work at any speed yet I have had NO PROBLEMS with Maxell, Phillips, & Verbatim media. I went for the Imation product first since I have always bought their CD media in the past & been very happy with it. Not sure what the issue with the DVD media is but I wont be wasting time/money on them again - I'll pass these on to my father-in-law & hope they work for him. Note this is not an Amazon issue as they were purchased at a local store.
This microsoft point is fakement,redem code is wrong,not posible to activate mrvosfot point on usa acount.i live in czech republick,400 poins its not available to buy,but 1000poins cost 113dolars,this for czech peple 115dolars,kurs 16kc for one dolar.new game cost 115dolars,1800-2000kc.but gold membership is perferkt.and very good price.
There's not terribly much more I can say that the title doesn't convey...I charged this up fully and put it into my Nikon D40. Whereas I get days of use (over a week) in my shooting with the original battery, this one lasted less than a day.My shooting style is to pretty much leave the camera on then take a burst of photos when something takes my eye.......then leave it until something else comes along. The original battery copes no problem - the Nikon having a great power saving functionality - but this new battery doesn't really cut it.I'll keep it as an emergency spare, but don't plan on getting a day's worth of shooting from it.
After two other of the same modem that did not work, I ended up with one that did and I've had it for four months and it died on Saturday. No power. Since Saturday, I have spent over four hours on hold trying to get an RMA after the email support gave me a case number and it did not work. After more time on hold, yesterday I finally got ahold of someone in CS who gave me a new case number and a website to register to get the RMA. Well now the website is 'down' and they are 'working on it.'If I had not got out and purchased another router from a different company then I'd be five days without internet access and no resolution date in sight.I would not purchase an item from this company again. Which is a shame because my last DLink router lasted three years. But this model and my experience with their customer service has changed my view of them.Save yourself time and trouble. Buy something else from another company.
Owning a photography business I needed a printer to print brochures, pamphlets and flyers that contained photos, on heavy card stock. During the first few months it did a good job but after that the heavy paper just wouldn't feed. As a result there was a massive waste of paper. Three months after the 1 year warranty expired the printer completly stopped working.
This drive failed on a dive photo trip to a remote part of Indonesia, losing hundreds of great shots. NEVER AGAIN.
It looks good in the store and out of the box but after I hooked it up and starting playing movies it would skip not on everything just certain movies and Tv shows it s a wierd skip ownly happening during scene changes it would leave a &quot;ghost&quot; of the previous scene in the new scene very briefly.I took it back to the store figuring it was just this unit but the next one did the same thing.I cannot recommend this product!
I was hoping this product would raise my poor signal I had downstairs. making it work was just too complicated. I followed manual instructions but yet it wouldn't work. I don't live in the US so for me there is no free support line, I live in Colombia, so I called and after 10 minutes a guy from India I guess answered me. he told me that my Linksys router was version 2, therefore it was not compatible with my new Wireless G expander, anyways i spent 30 minutes on that called. so the next day I went to buy a new linksys router. version 6. I coudn`t make it work with g expander so I had to call again, another 30 minutes long call with a Indian guy. Hard to understand them. anyways, I did all what he told me, and yet it wouldnt work. Just dont take the risk, you will be dissapointed.
Great features for the price. Image quality is so-so but is as advertised. It worked great when using a wired connection. When I tried to connect using my AirportExtreme it was a no go. I tried everything. Removing security. Renaming the network. All I got was a flashing yellow light which makes trouble shooting pretty hard. Panasonic support tried to help but nothing worked. It is being returned.
This product was ordered and payed for by me, BUT NOT RECEIVED. I have reported this previously. But have received no responses, whatever. ;-(PLEASE RESPOND.
I have been a DVR user through Cox Cable for approx. 1 yr, and have always been disappointed. I have kept my eye on Tivo for some time, and when my DVR box went out for the 2nd time, I decided it was time to try Tivo. I got a refurbished Series2 DVR that was free for signing a 1 yr commitment for $12.95 per month.I received the Tivo only 2 days after I ordered, very impressive since I didn't pay to have it shipped that quickly. The setup was reasonably straight forward. I had heard so much about Tivo that I had very high expectations, and here are the problems I encountered that surprised me:1) My first mistake was not recognizing that you have to get a Dual tuner unit to be able to record 2 seperate programs (DVR does this automatically). So I ordered the wrong unit. To be honest, I don't see how this service is very useful at all with only a single tuner, my family relies on dual tuners A LOT. I am shocked that Tivo even offers a single tuner system, to me it's like a tricycle compared to a 10 speed, a dual tuner is so much more useful.2) I thought I would be able to hook up a wireless receiver to connect to my home network. No, you have to buy theirs for $40 to $50. Since I didn't know that, I had to rely on the phone line option. This really stinks, it is very very very slow. I spent 2 hrs trying to download one days programming, the system kept getting interuppted during download (yes I disabled call waiting).3) When you use the online program guide, it covers up the entire screen. My Cox DVR puts the TV in upper right corner (approx. 1/4) asnd the rest of the screen lets you see the guide. We use this all of the time to see if there is anything better on, but that won't work so well with Tivo. Plus, scrolling up and down is painfully slow, the screen takes for ever to refresh.4) Similarly to item 3 above, when you review recorded programs the show you are watching is turned off completely, you can only see the Tivo guide. Again, Cox DVR lets me look at my list and delete files etc.. all while my TV program stays visible in the upper right corner.5) Remote wouldn't work with my 42" Akai plasma. I can't fault Tivo too much on this one, none of the universal remotes seem to work with this TV for some reason.I did love some of the Tivo features and wish my Cox DVR had them:1) Wishlist2) Tivo Suggestions3) Can access your Tivo through internet4) View photo's through Tivo.In the end my items # 3 and 4 were things I just couldn't get past, so I returned my Tivo. They were friendly and helpful and I really wanted to like this product, but in my opinion it's not able to compete with the speed and power of the Cable companies DVR.
The Georgia version of this set is Terrible. I already own National Park version which is great. I was planning on staying on Cumberland Island and doing some hiking and that National Park isn't on the National Park cd set, so I bought the Georgia set. Well, Cumberland Island is on the set but it only shows some of the trails. Parts of the Map are crooked. Some of it doesn't line up with other parts. It looks like it was scanned it from a bunch of seperate pieces of paper by a 8 yr old.
This camera and all Canon A-series cameras should be avoided. Do a search for "canon e18" on Google and you will see complaints from thousands of people talking about an error these cameras experience that renders them useless. Essentially what happens is the retractable lens gets stuck and the camera ceases to function. I have recommended a Canon A-series to two friends and both have had this problem. The worst part is Canon refuses to acknowledge the problem and won't do anything about fixing your camera if it's out of the one-year warranty period.I am a huge Canon fan and this is a really great camera until it has the E18 problem. You are taking a gamble if you buy this camera.
The shipping was really fast but when i got the package it wasnt even a lens. I dont even know what this is suppose to be. They contacted me about an adapter so I was thinking I was going to enjoy my new lens, but to my surprise I cant even do that. This is upsetting that I didnt get what I paid for.
The keyboard in this set lives up to the hipe. I would have paid more and still been happy with it. It feels as though it was modified for my hands. The keys are almost silent. The only complaint I had was that the right shift key is much smaller that on most keyboards making it easy to miss.The Logitech MX 600 laser mouse is a different story. It boarders on unusable. Actually the only way I could get it to work was to use it on top of one of my O'Reilly books. The angle that creates made my wrist hurt after a while. If this mouse is so sensitive as to require a special surface then Logitech should include a mouse pad that has a surface it can work with.I tried several mouse pads, and no mouse pad at all. On any surface but my O'Reilly books it is extremely jerky, or just does not respond at all.Compare all of that to the $10 LED mouse I was using before. It worked on every surface I used, and did not require any mouse pad at all.The mouse turned out to be such a problem I eventually had to return the set as I could not take it any more.
I had a lot of bad luck with this device. Although the website indicates that the there is a two year warranty for this product. The fine print indicates that this warranty only applies to gps' purchased before April 2007. For products purchased after 07, there is only a one year warranty. This was very misleading and TomTom offers no support for my device which is basically a doorstop 14 months after purchase. When it worked, which wasn't long, I found it to be a bit clunky and the interface was confusing. I will try my luck with the Garmin next time around.
I was very excited about getting this product -- the idea of no longer annoying the folks around me when my alarm goes off (which is frequent, I set lots of reminders for myself in the way of timed floating events) appealed to me greatly -- but now, after having had it for a little while, I'm afraid I'm a bit dissapointed. First off, the vibration action is a bit loud. Now, this is probably a side effect of the fact that it's also fairly powerful, which is a good thing, especially if you wear your Visor in a belt-clip holster, as I do... But the amount of noise, while far from huge, was a little bit annoying. That, though, wasn't too big of a deal -- it was still a lot quieter than the speaker, and yet it was easier to detect, because I could feel it, even in noisy environments. The big deal thing was that at times it has &quot;spontaneously&quot; (I haven't been able to track down the exact scenario that causes it to happen -- it seems pretty random, so far... There haven't been alarms, and I haven't been touching the visor) turned itself on (i.e. turned on the vibration motor)... The only way to turn it off was to either pull the module (which worked fine without causing any detectable problems) or to go to the &quot;test&quot; application, and hit the &quot;Off&quot; button. When the visor is with you, this is a mild annoyance, but once I had it sitting on my couch, and came up to it after a time elsewhere in my apartment, and heard (ok, maybe the loudness is a good thing? ;-) it vibrating... I have no idea how long it had been on, but my batteries, which I'd put in a few days earlier, were now close to depleted. So, if you're going to use this, I suggest you put it in before going into the movie theatre or meeting or whatever, and leave it out the rest of the time. (Also note: The problem of the module turning itself _may_ not be a problem with the module itself... it's much harder to tell if this is happening with other modules, and I _have_ noticed a surprising rate of battery drain with one of my other modules installed, but not in active use. Either way, this is something to be aware of with something that takes as much power as a motor, so I thought it best to state it here.)
I just picked up the Sony DSC-P7 and was extremely dissapointed to find that the image quality of the pictures I took was just terrible and highly pixelated. I made sure to set the camera to the highest resolution, highest quailty, and highest sharpness and there was still no improvement. I own an old Panasonic PV-SD4090 that is 1.2 MP (compared to the 3.2 MP of the Sony) that takes BETTER QUALITY pictures than this new Sony camera.In an attempt to try to figure out if I was doing something wrong, I looked all through the manual (including the troubleshooting section) and found nothing describing this problem. I also went onto the Sony website and found nothing describing this problem. I did a google search and found nothing. I tried phoning technical support, but nobody is available.In short, I'm returning this camera and purchasing something different. Maybe I just got a lemon, but I won't be taking any chances with another Sony camera.
Hardware awesome, software a flop. Since you HAVE to use their software the package is destroyed. I will give you the final nail on the coffin for me. I tried to put Podcasts on the device using the latest SonicStage 4. No chance. It wants to be able to find each "artist" in the Sony library. This was bad for the odd bit of music it could not find but obviously it can not find the podcasts in their library.I had bought one of these and had considered one for the girlfriend - no chance now. Shame as the hardware was A1.
It does not work with WEP contradictory to the claims by Linksys and set-up instructions.
I bought this and was thrilled with the size, the ease of installing the software, and the uses of such a tiny camera.Then, I discovered after taking photos at a big charity party -that my camera was not compatible with Windows XP.All of our computers use the XP platform!
I have numerous hp products. They are a money graber. I have three different printers, and all of them take a different toner cartridge. They were the only one with a decent price on a legal size printer. So I bought it to scan with only.
When I ordered the Tom Tom 720 the ad stated it was a new unit. I fully charged the unit after receipt and took it to try the next day, the battery lasted 45 minutes. Called Tom Tom customer service and told them of the problem and the service rep said I probably bought a refurbished unit under the guize of a new one. Also said Amazon has been known to do this. Well, I sent the "new unit" back, and was sent a refubished unit in it's place. It works fine.......The long and the short of it is I got a refurbished unit for the price of a new one. BUYER BEWARE! I will never order from AMAZON again.TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
The case is too small for the Street Pilot 2610. When I travel I need the Street Pilot and the cord to plug into the lighter. also need the "sand bag". It won't fit. Buy a bigger case.
Unit does not play avi format files from my Canon SD800is camera.Tech support is useless. Very polite technicians but they have no command of the English language and are unable to get results. Although you get to speak with a live person, you would get the same result talking to a pet shop parrot. No matter the outcome they will say, "thank you for choosing Netgear" even if you are complaining about everything.Overall the product is OK but fails to deliver as promised. For $300 what do you expect?
I purchased the Opteka wired remote for my Canon 40D, and used in maybe 10 times since I got it in November 2008. It just failed. It will still trip the focus at the half button pressed setting, but will not trip the shutter upon full press.While the price is about 1/3 the Canon release, there are other factors that will be in my future buying decision. Am I supposed to buy two Opteka releases to have one as a backup when the first fails? (Now the price is $34 with shipping on my $14.85 purchase price). Also is the quality factor. I baby my equipment and under light, occasional use, this Opteka remote failed in the middle of a shoot. I switched to the short timed setting on the camera, which worked OK for the product shots I was doing at the time, but had it been for portraiture, where timing is critical, the solution would be to go back to the on-camera shutter.I suppose if you need a shutter release for fun, and it makes no difference whether you have a release or not, the Opteka could be a disposable option. While it has metal contacts inside, it's failure in under a year of light use speaks more to the unreliability and poor quality. If you need a shutter release for paying work, or to use in a situation you can not easily duplicate (portraits on location or scenics on a trip) having the release fail, for frankly no cause (the camera tipping and pinching the release cord), the few dollars "saved" buying this disposable release may not be worth the price paid in missed shots, or the delay in replacing it.I do not think I will reward Opteka with a second purchase of an item that one would reasonably expect to function more than a dozen times, and a hundred shots. As a consumer that expects value, and value to me means functioning at a reasonable price, the Opteka fails to be an option. Premature failure is a deal-killer at a bargain price, and worse at a reasonable price. I will take my chance with a Canon release rather than spend more money on an Opteka product which didn't last even a year.It quite surprising how they can go to all the trouble to manufacture this item, and have so many fail after so little use? With so many failures, they have gambled on skimping too far on some aspect of manufacture. I would expect an expensive release, a "pro" release, to hold up under heavy use. This Opteka release didn't even hold up under light use for less than a year.If you like better than 50/50 odds in a purchase lasting more than a year with light use, gamble on Opteka. I'm more interested in a product that lasts a little longer. Reminds me of the lesson: "The bitter sting of poor quality last long after the lure of a cheap price."No more Opteka gambles for me.
Although the TV Ears were easy enough to install, they worked for only one or two uses. When they stopped working, I called the number on the brochure, but they didn't get back to me in a timely way. I finally packed the device up and sent it back, then the company called me. To bad, too late. What little use I had was very helpful.
We've had our 880 now for a couple of years. Actually, this is our second 880. The first one died after a while because it just stopped recharging. And a remote that won't charge, and which you can't change the battery out for, is basically just a paperweight.We thought we'd give the 880 another try. Guess what? Same exact problem. Go online and do a search using the phrase "Logitech 880 charging dead" or something similar, and you will get reams of posts from people complaining about the same thing.There are temporary workarounds, like cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol. But bottom line: The charging base is poorly designed, and seems destined to stop charging.Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... well, we won't get fooled a third time. We love this universal remote for allowing us to get rid of the multiple remotes we had before, but this is ridiculous. Give us a remote that we can easily swap regular batteries for or something.Due to the charger stand issue, I cannot in good conscience recommend this remote.
I purchased mine and it failed after 10 months. I had never dropped it or abused it. I have sent it in for service, and have been waiting for about 6 weeks now. Their support keeps pushing the return date back due to constraints.It may have a one year warantee, but don't count on ever seeing a replacment, I am definately not impressed with the service. I would recommend using larger compact flash cards 256/512mb in its place. It may cost more but it will be more reliable.That will be the last 1GB IBM Microdrive that I will purchase.
Product was okay until the CD player quit working one day after about a year of use. CDs won't spin. Also the radio antennae broke off and player is now useless.
I got the c86 to replace a c82(?) that bit the dust after 14 months or so. This one lasted longer, and I always replace with "Epson brand inks" but the last 2 times I changed the black ink, I had to do the clean print heads 10 or 15 times to get black, and today, I can't get any black ink to come out at all. I give up, Epson. Canon, here I come.
Even though Amazon says this is a battery for Lumix camera, it isn't. Waste of money.
Since Amazon offered this filter for free with theNikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasI figured "why not". But just a few random shots taken from the living room sofa showed the prominent bizarre green reflections mentioned in the other reviews. Even though they are most obvious in high-contrast situations (bright lights in a dim room), the same reflections must certainly exist in normally-lit situations, reducing image contrast even if no specific reflected objects are visible. For that reason, the only times I'd ever put this filter on my lens would be for throwaway shots (trying out camera features) or shooting in dirty environments (potential for dust or water spray).The image artifacts are so severe it makes you wonder if this was actually designed as a special effects filter with a reflection-enhancing coating. I can't imagine why a reputable company would put their name on this product - although the filter feels solidly built with metal and glass (not polycarbonate) construction, it's optical performance is atrocious.
Camera offers great features and high quality pictures; however, it is poorly built and won't last very long.I purchased mine in 8/06. By December it was broken (lens mechanism ceased) and had to be shipped to Pentax for repair (on my dime). It took them 10 weeks to realize they can't fix it and send me a replacement camera.6 months later the replacement camera broke (same problem). I sent it back to Pentax 6 weeks ago and they still have it. They no longer make this camera, so they can't replace for me. They won't refund my money and pretty much won't do anything for the customer.Bottom line - spend your money elsewhere. Buy a canon, buy a Casio, buy a Kodak - just don't buy a Pentax.
I am a novice audiophile but I can tell these speakers leave a lot to be desired. My $40 radio shack speakers blow this thing away. The only difference between the Center channel and the towers is the mounting system and the orientation of the label on the grill. These are definitely not rated at RMS rating that they say that they are. I have mine hooked up to an onkyo 120 watt RMS reciever and they begin to pop and distort at about 1/3 volume. The Center and towers look pretty, but they don't perform like they should. If you want a better deal people are selling them on ebay for around 50 bucks, but I can't even say they are worth that.
I purchased a Westinghouse TV and one day it would not power on. I took it to a trusted repair shop who would not look at it because they said you can't get parts for ANY Westinghouse TVs. They did verify the power supply worked. Called Westinghouse to get it repaired. They won't repair it because they decided it has been out of warranty for 50 wks, though I haven't had the TV for 2 years. I offered to pay for the repair, but they won't let me ship it because it might get damaged. If it were under warranty, it could be shipped, go figure. I'm taking the repair shops advice and not purchasing another Westinghouse.
Besides the out of control fluctuating volume, (which happens on its own intermittently and, after much figuring , seems to be set off by bright light hitting the volume control slide), this keyboard worked pretty well. But after a year the Dinovo Edge would no longer hold a charge. A web search revealed that this is an ongoing problem. There seems to be no way to replace the battery... and it becomes useless fairly quickly. Contacting support is difficult and no answers were provided. The Logitech support forum has several entries on this issue with zero answers. That's really shameful that this thing, which contains many toxic elements, must be thrown in the garbage after a year!
Positive - its cheapNegatives--Bad at routing-so far it has told me (1) to turn from a bridge onto a road 20 feet below me; (2) turn the wrong way onto a 1-way street; (3) make a u-turn on a 1-way street-On winding roads, it tells me to make turns when I'm actually just staying on the road
If you have a Mac laptop, in my case a Powerbook G4 running OS-X 10.4, I suggest you stay away from this device. I actually have mixed feelings about it. The setup program works well, and the device configured to my wireless network with little difficulty. My G4 saw the device, but was unable to get an IP address using DHCP. I spent over an hour in a chat session with Linksys tech support, and that was followed up by a call from a supervisor there who spent another hour with me. One thing which was (finally) suggested, which also appears in various forums, was to manually configure an IP address in System Preferences --> Network. Apparently this works for some, but it didn't for me. I'm returning the device. So why are my feelings mixed instead of all negative? (1) The level of (attempted) support was outstanding, especially since Linksys doesn't always get good marks. (2) The device does a great job with my wife's PC laptop running Vista. It just doesn't work well with Macs. Linksys knows this and has corrected the same problem with early models of its wireless routers (I use one and the Mac sees and can use it, but with an extremely low signal, thus the need for an expander.) I don't understand why they can't fix this guy! If you're a Mac user you're better off with the Belkin 5FD-7132 Belkin Wireless G Universal Range Extender/Access Point - Wireless access point - 802.11b, 802.11g which you can usually buy for less. It has an annoying tendency to drop its connection to the router occasionally, but at least it works most of the time.
This is a fantastic dock in features, but a little known fact about the Kensington Dock 500 is that it continuously charges your iPod whether the battery is full or not. The problem with this is that it will eventually ruin the battery in your iPod, giving you decreased runtime and eventually killing it altogether. This is why high end battery chargers stop charging when batteries are full. Kensington actually admits to the continuous charging on their website in the FAQ section. I found this out from the staff at a Genius Bar in an Apple Store after I purchased the Kensington dock. Luckily I was still able to return mine and get a dock by a different company that stops charging when the battery is full.I would recommend the Belkin TuneCommand or the Keyspan AV dock. Both of these units are basically identical to the Dock 500; except that they both stop charging when the battery is full. Ohh, and they cost less too.
I bought this device and it failed to work with my standard Dell laptop running Windows XP. After various attempts by the Iomega help line to get it to work (they tried), they admitted it had a problem and told me to wait whilst they shipped a new one. No way did I want risk wasting more time with a similar drive. So I replaced it for a Philips (8x series) and that worked first time. The Philips uses Nero software and they work well togther.
I have been trying for a week to install and use this modem without any luck; all the while thinking that I am too stupid to do something so simple. Then I come back to this website and see a posted comment telling me that this modem doesn't work with Windows Vista. that would explain things. I am frustrated that no one in the product description does it say that it doesn't work with Vista. and now because of the no return policy of both Amazon and D-Link I am stuck with a $50 modem that I can't use and an Internet connection that I can't use either because of not having a modem.
We had the product and really loved it for 30 days...then for no reason, (we didn't drop it or bang it) the screen got a crack in it...Since we were still under warranty called HP...sorry the screen isn't covered. They wanted 175 dollars to fix it...it then took them over a month to send the box that we were to ship it in...then because it took so long...Oooops the price for the repair went up to $199. We will never buy another HP product again...
Kensington markets this Mouse as the must have for graphics pros, I found it's tracking to be very impresise and jerky. I tried to use it for 3 weeks and finally gave up. Also graphics pros use Mac OS X and the coolest features don't work in OS X. Stick to the wire.
I've had this less than 6 mths, it already went out, and CS for the company is HORRIBLE! First time i called i got a recording, it told me they were open 8-5 then I called the next day and I was hung up on when they found out i was not at home (well sorry i work 8-5 and couldn't call from home!) I had my other router for YEARS never had issues, when i finally did, the CS department was very helpful. I only tried this one out after the other one was over 5 years old and needed newer software and this was a reasonable price. I wish i had paid more and not wasted my time or money on this POS!
I really like the weight and feel of this remote. It was very easy to set up and the screen provided a very nice feedback. However if you turn off the wake on movement feature to save battery life, the "buttons" don't come on til you press them. Which means you have to guess at the location of the button you want pressed, if you guess wrong then the wrong button is pressed. A design where the the buttons don't work until they light up would have been much smarter. It sounds like a minor inconvenience, but if you have an HDTV, a home theater system, a seperate dvd player, and a seperate cabe/sattelite unit and you don't remember the last device you had active then you don't know what buttons are displayed. To prevent this annoyance you merely have to turn the wake on movement again, but this seriously drains the batteries.
I have found that using my TomTom that it can never find where we are! It always says that it can't find where we are and the screen goes gray. I am very frustrated with this product and do not reccomend it to anyone.I have found that the GPS systems built into cars work 10x better than my TomTom.SUGGESTION: When you buy your next car get it with navagation and in the meen time try a Garmin product instead. I've heard those work lots better.
I was thrilled with the price and had heard rave reviews from the photo person at Longs but my results were not very good. The pictures I took in the Macro mode were blurry. I also found the software part totally confusing. My Canon camera was super easy to get onto the computer and edit easily, but I could not figure this one out. Perhaps if you are well versed in Olympus products it will work well for you.
This item was a special offer included at no cost with the purchase of a camera in December, and seemed to be packaged well, but the glass within the round frame is loose. It doesn't fall out, but it rattles and doesn't doesn't stay on one side or the other within the frame. I'm concerned it will do more harm than good to my lens, but unfortunately by the time I opened it, I missed the window to return it for an exchange. I've had filters before that didn't rattle and spin. The idea is good for a protective piece that also helps reduce the blue tones, so this product may be a good one in general. This one may just be a lemon.
i was forced to get a new cd player when my 2.5 year old discman finally pooped out on me right before i was leaving for london. a quick stop at frys on the way to the airport left me with a decision between this one and the [other] of the same price. being easily impressed with gadgets (i.e. a wireless remote) i went with this one.every time i use it, i regret that choice. as soon as a disc is put in and the door closed, you can hear a ridiculous hiss that shouldn't be in any kind of audio equipment. granted, i use my [other player] which provide much better listening than the stock ones they give you, but upon testing them, i found that you could hear the hiss even with the stock headphones in most quiet situations.i have now owned this player for a year, and about two month ago, the cd began spinning crooked, causing it to skip massively about 5-6 tracks in to any cd. this is due to a cheap little mechanism designed to hold the cd in with push-button release that wore out without expansive abuse.among other things wrong were it's lack of a line out jack, two completely useless eq settings, and buttons that are all the same shape making it impossible to navigate in the dark/your pocket.this thing is [worthless].but beyond that, the skip protection is actually fairly nice when the cd is spinning flat, and the battery life was good enough that i barely bothered to plug it into the wall when listening using it at home plugged into a stereo.but seriously.don't buy this thing unless you are part deaf and have night vision.
CONS: The product description says that it will remember the last track played. On my 4G memory this is important because if not then I would have to press the advance button through hundreds of songs to get to the one I want. The unit worked when I received it but did not remember the track! I was very disappointed and what's worse is I was on day 12 of a 7 day return policy!PROS: The price is good. The unit plays well. The sound is clear however on my truck sound system there was an underlying hiss present on all songs and on all stations. This hiss is not normally present on CD's played through the sound system. I did not notice this hiss present on my Lexus sound system. The overall fidelity was good but not great.I cannot use this because of the memory issue. I would not recommend this unit to anyone because of this.
My visa card was charged, but 3 weeks later, no product.
Died on me, and I barely use it- maybe turn it on once or twice a year.Off I go to the local computer repair shop for potential solutions.
Poor construction quality. Noisey. 2 Dead Pixels. I would not buy another one.
This product worked flawlessly for 13 months, then the drive crashed with all of my back-up data on it. While hard drives will eventually all wear out, 13 months is a premature death, and their "customer service" is non-existant. Buyer beware!
I read several reviews about this item. After a long search for a wheeled case with inside dimensions for a 17" laptop, I made my purchase. It has sections for all your office needs including removable zip pouches, but after the first use the telescoping handle jammed and would not release. I manually pushed the clamp buttons to no avail, the inconvenience and awkwardness makes the case unmanageable. Quality control is absolutely lacking in this product.
This is the worst thing I have purchased this year. The operators manual is terrible and doesn't tell you anything (but yet it comes in 6 different languages so it &quot;looks&quot; impressive. It prints a test page every time it starts to help you waste toner and 9 times out of 10 it jams so you have to restart the printer and reboot your computer to get it to work right. When it eventually does print, the graphics quality is HIGHLY overrated by other reviews. The clarity is poor for such a high resolution printer. The controls on the printer to adjust the setting manually are impossible to understand because it's just one circle with arrows that do absoultely nothing when pressed. The installation of the drivers is also a pain due to the multi-language formats it comes in. Save your money and buy a HP -- this printer is the worst.
If you enjoy the 1980s resolution of a handmade clothing hangar antenna, buy away. This is exactly what you should expect for the price.
So far the Mailbug has proven to be totally unreliable. I tried for more than 1/2 hour Monday night to log in and I was refused. With no customer support available at night, you waste an evening twidling your thumbs waiting for them to get back to you. And there's no help on the weekends, either. I guess the old saying is true: You get what you pay for. Pay little, get little. It's toobad, too. The machine itself is a good machine but the human factor is what screws it up. I was hoping to use this in my work as a freelance writer, emailing stories on deadline to news organizations but I don't think it's reliable enough for that.
It didn't work for me. I have the best driving controller ever made and wanted to use it with my new computer which does not have a joystick port, and the game would not recognize that it was attached with this device. Disappointed more because I trusted it with the Belkin name on it.
Worst crap we ever bought, we are throwing them out. The sound coming from the speakers is almost not audible, our laptops and ipods have better sound. As you cannot adjust the speakers' volume they are pointless!
The box says "Ultra Secure Fit" which couldn't be further from the truth. The bendable, rubbery ear "clip" barely touches the top or your ear (not where your ear meets your head, but the top of the entire ear) and often causes the buds to work themselves out of your ear. Running with these is a joke. They're worse than just-the-bud style of earphones because the clip prohibits the bud from going too deep in your ear and they often fall out and just hang there. Also, maybe my hearing is going bad, but the drivers sound worse than previous models of the in-ear fontopias. Not enough bass, weak sound and generally quieter than before. The real burn is that they're $10 more than the ear bud style. Avoid these earphones unless you have gigantic ears (it's nearly 1.75" from the middle of the earbud to the top of the rubber clip).
Shame on you, Sennheiser!!! If I wanted to listen to hiss/static, I would have paid $20 at Walmart. These headphones are unusable for podcasts, digital piano, lectures, and almost anything other than loud music. In addition to the baseline static, the reception on these headphones is poor. If you want to use these things for anything other than a paperweight, be prepared to assume a catatonic posture. Don't even hope to hear anything other than in and out static while exercising. I read many reviews of this product before purchasing. What a disappointment! I also love the NO RETURNS policy for headphones. It makes me wonder if the people writing these reviews are field representatives for Sennheiser (or on drugs). I have other Sennheiser products (corded headphones and noise-cancelling microphones) which are pricey, but excellent quality. Caveat emptor!!!
I bought this from Amazon, not thrilled with the sound quality but it was ok. Then, one day, it simply stopped working. It won't turn on. And Creative really provides no support at all, so when it stops working you might as well just throw it away. $116 wasted!
first the cradle that they sent with it shorted out and would not charge the battery after 3 months, got new cradle, then after the 13th month the infrared stopped working, now its dead and out of the 12 mo warranty.update 4/2/2007 called logitech seems they may give me a new unit, it has to go to a senior RMA consultant, whatever that is, but they said they will call me back, and I will update as they do.
Within 18 months, the backlight failed - power button blue, screen black. It was sent off to be replaced under Fry's extended warrantee - just the part was replaced, not the monitor. I've seen this occurrence on other reviews of similar HP models. Interestingly, nothing wrong with the power button itself... yet.Edit: Now, approximately 21 months from the backlight replacement, it failed again. Out of the extended warrantee, it's going to electronic waste disposal.
The Audiovox VR1 Automatic TV Volume Controller was easy to install per the included directions. Automatic operation of the installed device was less than acceptable. The general result was a "chopping" of the TV audio with rapid shifts in volume. Fortunately, the VR1 has a front panel switch to deactivate the unit and thus solve the unacceptable volume problem. The same result could be achieved by neither buying nor installing the Audiovox VR1 Automatic TV Volume Controller.
Got this camera for Christmas. I loved it, the quality of pictures was way better than my old Sony Cybershot. It's been less than a month and it got the infamous E18 error. I didn't have a clue what it was...I thought I accidently swung it into a wall or something...Apparently not... I went to Wal-Mart photo center...The guy knew right away what it was and gave me the number to call. I sent it in today for fixing. I have the warranty...So hopefully all I have to pay is that 3 bucks for shipping.I also heard though that even though they fix it under warranty...The problem still has a good chance of coming back. *sigh*...200 bucks down the drain (possibly)...I'm back to using my Sony camera...I've had it for a year...And hey the pictures aren't awesome but at least it still freaking works.
I have just received the Tiffen UV Filter 52MM for my T1i. I bought the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. I screwed the UV filter to the lens and the glass mysteriously came loose and rattles. Is this suppose to happen or no? I haven't had the chance to even try it as I am awaiting for my camera.
I sent this to my mother to replace my own (working) HDMI cable, which I had loaned her. It resulted in a "no signal" reading for the television (connection between a TV and an Apple TV box), which was corrected by replacing the original (my own)HDMI cable. Thus I must conclude this cable was non-functional and a waste of money. It has now been discarded.
Nice look, good feel, turns on fast, takes great pictures. Really great, with ridiculous depth of field and resolution, you can in no way appreciate how good the pictures will look on the LCD back, which is huge. So, what's my beef? Slow pictures, double flash, slow slow follow on shot, slow. Okay say cheese, one second, two seconds.... i only got thiis camera because I thought that problem was solved. Yes my battery is charged, no I do not see how to stop the problem other than no flash at all... where is one flash and let me worry about the red eye? slow- i hate it!!!!!! Still, its awsome, slick, and a fair price.
I recently bought a Palm Z22 and although this PDA is a wonderful product at a great price, I was SHOCKED to see that the company seriously recommends the use of and includes a clear plastic, very sticky, adhesive sheet to be "STUCK" ontop of the screen for protection ?!?!! They also recommend that you purchase extras and change the "monster" after a few months usage. Since it is exactly like the clear sticky backed plastic sheets one would use to PERMANENTLY laminate a library card or Social Security card, there is no way that this "protector" could be easily or safely removed. I too had air bubble problems and I was so careful when applying it. To use the suggested credit card to "smooth" air bubbles out only makes them worse and makes the glue where the air was turn an opaque white. Not to mention that even though I carefully washed and dryed my hands first, and used camera lenz paper gently on the screen before applying the sticky monster, I still managed to get 3 microscopic pieces of towel fuzz, 2 air bubbles and one tiny dog hair,and I dont even have a dog,under the sticky mess. They must be crazy to even think that this could have been a good idea for even one second. Bet they never tried to stick one on. Now what they should included for screen protection is a piece of that thin, clear plastic that eyeglasses sometimes have stuck on the lenses with tiny advertising, that sticks just by static and the softness of the plastic. Also they make Christmas window decorations and car window stickers out of this stuff especially because it does not need glue to stick and does not DAMAGE the surface it is clinging on to. I have a Sierra Club sticker about 6" long that sticks to the inside of my car window, WITHOUT THE NEED OF GLUE. I feel like sending this company an email about this. It is such a seriously DUMB idea. There is no way that your screen could possibly look decent after putting a glue backed piece of plastic against its brand new smooth surface. I had to very, carefully pull it off and it wasn't easy. Thank goodness I had cut one of the corners crooked and applied it off to one side so that I could stick my finger nail under the edge to remove it. The glue also makes it impossible to center it straight as it sticks to your fingers and the screen at the slightest touch. If it even slightly comes in contact with your bare fingers,and try putting it on without using your fingers, it leaves a white blurry finger print mark. A good idea made of the WRONG material. Do not buy, do not even try to use it without the risk of damage to your screen. Save it to protect a paper library or something where it will never have to come off.
The software doesn't appear to work with WinXP. The vendor website does not contain an update for WinXP. The vendor does not respond to e-mail requests sent via their web site.I'd recommend avioding this product.
In keeping with Meade's tradition of providing marginal sights for their ETX series of telescopes the 827 provides a tolerable sighting capability for the ETX 70 but suffers from poor construction and optical quality. With a bracket that utilizes the non standard mount holes of the 70 the sight provides a right angle sight (an improvement from their straight through sights). The sight will fall apart as you mount it and will require gluing to put back together. The crosshair will exhibit distortion. Usable but nowhere near the quality of an Orion sight of the same cost.
I rarely write reviews, but this screen protector is awful! I read all of the instructions and I have applied plenty of screen protectors onto my phone, so I know it doesn't take more than a minute to apply flawlessly. After thoroughly cleaning the screen, I applied it carefully to the screen. I noticed some bubbles, so I used the enclosed card to squeeze them out. I even tried using the skotch tape trick as illustrated in the instructions. The enclosed card scratched the screen and now I have more bubbles than ever. It looks really cheap and scratched and the words on my kindle are extra blurry. It is anti glare and anti fingerprint as promised, but I would trade all of those options for a clear invisible screen protector, even if my fingerprints are all over it.
The way these are packaged, they tend be difficult to straighten and compared to Cables-to-Go, hard to loom and route.
Was quite excited to have a speaker dock for my iPod. Opened up the box, plugged it in, plugged in the iPod. Music started playing...filled the room...sounded great. 5 minutes later all I could hear was an intermittent buzz/beep. Unplugged everything, took the iPod off. Plugged it back in and even without the iPod in the dock it was making the same noise. Don't get me wrong, I understand that sometimes things are just defective but I'm reviewing my experience with the product and it was bad. I sent it back and dug out my old computer speakers which work great as iPod speakers, and they didn't cost me anything.
This product gave a worse picture than the multiple cables I already had. Distorted, bad color. I ended up throwing it away.
Well, I thought it was a pretty cool idea. I was a little worried that I couldn't quite figure out how you were supposed to put new lead in the pencil part, but that didn't turn out to be a problem. Never used up first lead before it broke. It's an interesting concept, but it's a dud.
The Nikon 12x50 had a sharp image, but I had problems with them fogging up even while using them in my living room or in back porch. It would take only about one minute and the eye piece was fogged up. I might think that the model "Extreme" which are anti-fog might be a better choice because they are supposed to be filled with a gas. I sent the binoculars back because after one minute they were not use to me.The seller (17th street Photo )refunder my credit card, so I was happy with their responce.I would use them again.
This computer is awesome when it comes to power, mobility, and exterior design. At 4.7 lbs., it is very light. Of all the centrinos out there, this is definitely the most eye catching. The only problem is that it can destroy the eyes as well. The native resolution for this computer is 1400x1050 which is great if you are a graphic designer. However, for those of us that use a computer to surf the web or type up documents, the resolution is unreasonable since text and graphics are almost 50% smaller compared to other 14.1" screens out there. Sony should have kept the native resolution at 1024x768 like most other computer manufacturers...this would prevent one from having to squint at the screen. One can manually change the screen's resolution to 1024x768 but since it's not native, details get blurred and text becomes fuzzy. I will return mine and wait till Sony releases a lower resolution version for real world users...I really wish I could keep it, but squinting at the screen can get tiresome.
I bought this product because it was cheapes, but then I saw another MiniDV camera from Canon (ZR60) which was only slightly costlier than this camera but had far more features and made this camera look completely inadequate.Following are the cons of this camera:1. No viewfinder. If you want to waste your battery, this camera ensures it by having no options besides LCD.2. No cover for LCD. Can be easily scratched etc.3. Big big cons for me: Not ergonomic, no good way to hold this camera. No strap on handle4. No AV-DV conversion. Bad if you want to record your TV or old VHS tapes onto MiniDV5. This was the problem I faced but ejector mechanism of this camera does not work reliably. Gave me lots of problem.Do yourself a favor, buy some Canon or Sony camcorder.
I installed one BEFVP41 at the office, and one at home, with a VPN tunnel connecting the two. At first, I thought I won the lottery: setup was easy and it actually worked fine. After one month, one box is acting up. It died, and I cannot get it to work with the VPN feature. As soon as I configure a tunnel the whole router loses all settings and needs a factory reset. Phone support cannot help beyond the factory reset. Don't have an alternative right now, so I will buy another one in the hope that I keep 2 out of three working.
I have used this product before and they were find. This pair however were very poor. Washed out colors and are empty already after very little printing. I would not recommend this product nor would I purchase them again.
Other people have covered the good aspects of this camcorder - light weight, no tapes/discs to mess with, pretty good menu. However, these are easily outweighed by the lack of thought by JVC's engineers; and to add insult to injury, the downfall of this camcorder hinges on the very feature that is supposed to be it's selling point - storing video files on a hard drive (and not other media).You would think that if this was to be the camcorder's selling point, that these knuckleheads would have come up with an easier system for transferring the video files from the camcorder's hard drive to your computer's. The complete lack of thought is amazing. To come up with the goofy .mod naming convention is outside my comprehension. Why not give customers a naming convention with which they are generally familiar? (Besides the .mod files, I've also got .moi files- what the heck is that about? Are they important? Do I need to keep them associated with the .od files? And the uselessness of the Capty software (even its name is goofy) is astounding.Finally, I don't mind having to actually read the users' manual. However, in this case it's useless. It doesn't explain anything about file transfers, the naming conventions, etc.Obviously, the customer wasn't first in JVC's thinking. I would recommend staying away from this camcorder...What good is the convenience of recording on a hard drive is the files then become a mystery to access and edit. Stick with the "inconvenience" of tapes & discs...I wish I had!
It doesn't work. It doesn't work. It doesn't work.I just received the Bushnell Voyager 700x76mm as a recognition gift from my company. My excitement about what was a very nice gift was quickly diminished. I have had it for two days now and cannot seem to get it to work "at all". I am fairly intelligent and I am not new to telescopes, but this thing will amke you feel stupidThe instructions are some of the most ambiguous and incomplete I have ever seen. The three eyepieces and the two lens holders seem to serve no useful purpose, and there are no instructions on how to use them or what results you are to expect.This Red Dot Finderscope is a joke, as it does not work. I was able to see a vague red dot for about a few minutes during my attempt to setup this thing and have not been able to see one since. One of set screws that support the Red Dot Finderscope is loose inside the main telescope housing and I can't tighen it.The "vague, or lack of" instructions continue with no explanation about the battery placement in the Altitude Dial. After you have done all the setup, you will notice an extra battery lying around, and if you are lucky, or smart, you will figure out it goes in the Altitude Dial.The "focusing the telescope" and "aligning the finderscope" procedure does not work. One precedes the other, but it really should be the other way around. The telescope does not focus and you leave the alignment to chance - hoping you have done it correctly. Based on the instructions, you're to simply look down the barrel of the telescope - go figure.This is not a beginner's telescope for sure, at least, not based on the poorly written instructions. I cannot seem to figure out just whom the instructions were written for - certainly not a beginner.My hopes and excitement was quickly shattered, even though I received this as a gift. I am going to return it to my employer and ask them to return it to Bushnell along with a copy of this feedback.I will wait until I can afford to buy me another brand.
Bought this cable to use with the PS3 we got our son for Christmas. It created a twinkling star-like effect all over the tv screen. We initially feared it was a problem with our tv, but found this effect was limited to use with the PS3. We changed the HDMI cable and the problem was gone. I guess the saying holds true..."You get what you pay for."
I was considering purchasing this RAM but I wanted to first confirm it would work with my machine. I contacted amazon.com for more information and they were able to provide me with a retail part number and PNY's 800 number. (I'm always impressed by amazon.com's customer service - they're both helpful and friendly, that seems rather uncommon these days! I usually seem to get 'somewhat friendly and ditzy', or 'rude and unhelpful' most places, but I digress...)So I decided to contact PNY to see what they'd say.The results from the PNY website were inconclusive. Amazon.com had provided me with the retail part number of this RAM via email, but I couldn't successfully track it down via PNY's site. (PNY doesn't seem to have a search engine, and their memory configurator only provided a retail number for the 128MB stick of RAM for my machine).Forget about trying to get in touch with PNY. I tried calling their 800 number (which also provides tech support I might add), and I got stuck in automation hell.I also contacted them via email and received a canned response (it was long-winded and completely unhelpful). I replied and am waiting to hear back from them.Frankly this doesn't bode well. I wouldn't recommend purchasing this RAM as I'm afraid that if there's a problem, you'd be stuck with it.
I've had this recorder for a year and it has had problems after the first 3 months. At first it worked as it was supposed to. But after 3 months it started malfunctioning on playing commercial DVDs, wouldn't recognize disks it had made and that played fine before. Now it won't even finalize disks it just wrote. This device is way too expensive to have these malfunctions. I have been very careful in the way I handled this player. I have another player that I use for most viewing and I only used this one to record infrequently, yet it malfunctioned with little use.Not recommended.
These I-pod cords have some issue with the wall connector assembly. The cords work just fine with my other wall connectors, but do not work with the wall connector that came with them. So if you are trying to purchase this to use in a 110V wall socket I would look for something else. If you just need the cable portion and think the price is right then they are fine.
These drives are just plain dangerous. The first one I had upon plugging it in commenced popping and smoking until I unplugged it. I sent for a replacement and Amazon happily obliged. The second just didn't work at all after plugging it in. Amazon will not replace after the second dud and I do not blame them. They should consider not carrying the line. Like it is implied, Amazon delivered great service throughout all of this, it was Western Digital that was delivering junk.
I recently picked this card reader up in a large brick & mortar store. I liked the price, the size, and it said that was Vista compatible, and it read Microdrives (from my Canon 20D) and SDHC (from my Canon S3). Vista installed it, but it won't recognize anything. It doesn't see the SDHC card, and the slot is too physically small for a Microdrive/CF Type II card, even though the package says it is compatible. I tried an old 32 MB CF card, which fit, but it still doesn't do anything. I will be returning it.
Bad news. I got Vista 64 to accept the driver supplied off the web site.The supplied tv software was a joke - just fuzz. Windows Media Center woulnt recognize the tuner card no matter what. 3 hours later I threw in the towel and much to their credit Amazon just credted my card nad sai throw it out ! Junk. Junk. Junk.
I bought an MP470 printer on 9/4/08. I put in a full black ink cartridge (PG-40)and made no more than 30-35 copies on regular paper. It shows that it needs to be replaced. I called Canon and was told that the average number of pages would be 355 for one PG-40 cartridge. I thought the cartridge might be defective but the tech support person tells me that it would show an "error" on the printer if that was the case.I will continue to use the cartridge until it totally runs out of ink but I am very unhappy with the number of pages I was able to print.
I purchased this item over the weekend (unfortunately not from Amazon; if I did it would already be on its way back to them) while shopping with my father-in-law. I purchased it to have something handy from which I could run several Portable Apps (www.portableapps.com), but the EXTREMELY slow speed of this drive really makes it unusable. I am stuck with this piece of junk too, because my in-laws live out of state and I am certainly not going to drive back there simply to return it.I've used many flash products in the past and have never been more disappointed. In reading Corsair's support forums, it seems their only response is, "The market made us use really crappy parts." This is a big cop out from a company I had previously respected greatly.I am sure this drive will store the odd document just fine, but avoid this drive completely if you actually want to run anything off it!
I have had Klipsch speakers for years so when this came on the market 5 or 6 years ago, I rushed out and bought it. It sounded great but one day one of the speakers flopped over and would not stay upright, and then one day it just died. This model went out of production very quickly, newer iPods don't charge while they are playing, so I would say don't buy one of these, look for something newer in the market.
Bought this ram to find that it did not work. Not sure if it is the company sending out junk ram or if it is just the ram itself. I bought two sticks of 2GB ram and neither stick worked in a couple different computer that it was tested in.
I don't have a clue how this item works - I just took it out of the box. What I can tell you is that it does NOT accept a cigarette lighter adapter, as one might conclude it would, given that Amazon and other dealers include a cigarette adapter as an accessory.
i got this in the mail today and figured since it IS paper there may be a few tears which is no big deal... as i started unpackaging the roll i saw a tear here and there n thought "ok no biggie"... once i saw the middle of the roll i didnt even bother taking the whole thing out... if i could see tears past maybe one or 2 layers of the paper i'd probably just cut it and call it a day but OH MY GOD... i could see it was torn down to not 4.. not 5.. but 6 layers.. i called savage and got put on hold and passed to 3 different people until i finally got a number to the place that shipped it to me.. and even then they gave me a useless number so i just googled the place myself.. i called and told the person what my item looked like and he said that they would send me a shipping label so i didnt have to pay and that they would send me a new background. but honestly i just want a refund.. I doubt i'll be buying anything from this company again.
I received a bad cable. I wanted to use it to connect my netbook to my plasma and be able to sit anywhere in the room. The picture quality was very poor with red distortion. Also, I was unable to get any audio. Make sure you shop around before picking this product. Avoid it if possible.
The strap provides good comfort on the shoulder, however it is loosely fixed and will shift easily down the strap. If it had a rubberized sheath it would hold up better.
I needed a wireless mouse to simplify watching online video. For this application, a wireless mouse with good distance capabilities is very helpful. I bought the Microsoft wireless mouse online and did not see any distance limitations in the advertisement details. Unfortunately, a 3' limitation is specified and nicely hidden in the user manual.The mouse does work properly within its 3' limits but that is not meeting my needs. So, I bought a Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 with the hope that the Logitech might by useable at longer distances. For the remainder of this review, I will compare both products.My buying experience with the Logitech mouse was similar as I did not see any distance limitations in the advertisement details. I just bought it on hope. When I opened the Logitech packaging, I still could not find specified distance limitations.My usage experience with the Logitech mouse was great!!!!! My first test was to use it about 8' away and it worked fine. At this point, the Logitech mouse more than meets my needs. I decided to try longer distances. I walked to another room about 30' away and the mouse still functioned properly. I do not know the maximum distance this mouse can handle. So, each mouse works well, but the Microsoft mouse has a sever distance limitation.Other comparison features:The Microsoft mouse offers for the USB Receiver under the mouse. Putting the USB Receiver in its storage location also turns off the mouse electronics and saves battery life. There does not appear to be any other off switch, so to turn it off, remove the USB Receiver from the computer and store it. I find this a little inconvenient. For my requirement, I would like to leave the USB Receiver attached to the computer for extended periods. Storing the USB Receiver is as inconvenient as removing the battery would be.The Logitech mouse has an on/off switch under the mouse. I can leave the USB Receiver attached to the computer for extended periods and still switch the mouse off very easily. Storage for the USB Receiver is available near the battery, under the battery cover.Overall, the Logitech mouse meets my needs better. The Logitech mouse works at greater distances and has a simple on/off switch. Otherwise, both products function well.
I bought this piece of junk at one of the warehouse stores. After a year the DVD headed south. I wouldn't reccomend this unit to anyone.
I purchased the SD card for the purpose of navigating the streets of various European cities via the "pedestrian option". Unfortunately I ran in to difficulty because the GPS, more often than not, did not produce the correct route. When the route was correctly indicated the "turn left, turn right" responses were delayed and proved to be ineffective. I tried the card with a second Garmin unit and the same problems occurred.
Do not buy this item - The software does not work and tech support will blame your router or somthing else just to get you off the phone. The lifetime warranty is worthless too.
Flimsy. Thin cord, small connectors, and very unreliable retraction mechanism. You get what you pay for.
Broken upon receipt. The circuit board was not attached to the front panel and the screws don't fit. I tried to attach the circuit board back into place but I couldn't and decided rather than to try and glue it together and possibly ruin it, to just return it.
The remote worked out of the box but not long enough for me to set it up. Logitech is replacing the remote but it will take 10 to 14 days. We'll see what happens with the new one.
The twist to fit concept intrigued me. Thought it was the answer to my problems in a decent fitting headphone for my ears. I thought wrong. If you have ears of size you feel is a little different don't buy these. Couldn't tell you about the sound quality. Since they didn't fit properly I sent them right back.
I bought the channel master around June of 2009. Because it was inexpensive, and because I've been burned before, I also ordered a Winegard HD-1080. I hoped that if one didn't work well, maybe the other would. That was a good idea, because the Channel Master was seriously inferior to the Winegard. The channel Master did receive all local stations (all of which are 25 miles or less from my house and in the same general direction) the signal strength meter on my converter box indicated values from a low of 11% (abc) to a high of 36% (cbs). The channel that indicated 11% was prone to breaking up and sometimes just disappearing altogether.So I Installed the Winegard in place of the Channel Master. Wow. The signal strengths increased to the range of 55% to 73%. Rock Solid.I bought the Channel Master because of all the positive reviews. I guess I got the lemon. If you buy one, save the box. You may want to return it.
I bought this cleaner with the attention to clean my LCD and plasma TVs. The plasma TV came out perfect while the LCD had a fog to it. If you want to clean your plasma TV then use this product but for LCD TV stay AWAY!
The reviews of the product looked great so I bought 4 radios.However, all four radios had a range of only 500 yards.I tried variety of channels, both power settings, and new batteries, but the reception ended at less than 500 yards. I believe these must be couterfeit radios.
This was my old review: "My only issues with this so far are that 1) it's a lot quieter than if you were to have a regular radio station and 2) if you're driving on rough road, it ca jostle loose and all of a sudden you're listening to loud static. Other than that this is great, the sound is usually pretty clear, it doesn't take long to charge, and the extension is really handy for some console configurations. It also comes with a holster for an iPod nano."Yeah, now, my iPod is dead, it took about six weeks, but this thing killed the battery. When I first noticed it, I put it on my iHome for three days to make sure it charged; two seconds after I connected it to my RoadTrip, it was dead.
Simply put, this wireless router did not work in my home office enviroment. I bought this model because of the super rebate that Belkin offered. Installation was easy. This particular model of router did not work with my DSL modem and caused temporary outages within my network. I spent over 4 hours with tech support from my DSL provider, Symantec and Belkin. After several tweaks, signal could not be connected consistantly between my DSL modem and my Dell Desktop. Also, my Dell Laptop could not receive the signal transmission from the router. I cannot recommend this Router and I took mine back the store for a refund. I replaced it with a D-Link Wireless Router and it has worked perfectly.
BUYERS, BE AWARE.I had 2 DVD players made by Pioneer. They are nice machines... for a little over a year. Then the warranty expires. The problem these players seem to have has to do with poorly designed dual laser pick up (one - for DVDs, the other one - for CDs and Video CDs). The first player I had stopped playing CDs and Video CDs, I got the other one - this one stopped playing DVDs.On the positive side - the picture is very good, so if you are after a short-term buy go ahead, otherwise look for another brand.
I ordered this screen and ended up sending it back. I think it would work OK for occasional use but for frequent use I am pretty sure it would not last very long.
This was my first optical mouse. Unfortunately, I soon learned about optical &quot;jitter&quot;. I was unable to get smooth curser movements for small hand movements involving editing of digital photos, etc. Small movements cause noticeable curser jitter on the screen. Do an internet search using &quot;optical mouse jitter&quot; and you will see this is a common problem for optical mice.I've since replaced it a Logitech MX310, which has no such problem. The Logitech moves across the screen smoothly - and seems to glide across the mouse pad easier. Of course the MX310 is more expensive - but worth it.If you don't do a lot of precise/fine work - then I suppose the &quot;optical mouse blue&quot; is OK.
How comes that an adapter called "USB Joystick Adapter 8 Db15f/usb for Ms Sidewinder" simply does not work ? Sidewinder joystick is not detected by Windows XP once connected to this adapter, apparently no drivers avail, no way to force a manual install. No info on Belkin site. Really frustrating.
Worked fine for about 5 minutes.... Plugged it in from the DVD player to the HDTV and picture looked rad. Then 5 minutes later swapped in a different DVD and nothing. Wiggled the cable a bit and got a partial picture with no sound. No change after unplugging/plugging back in, etc.Good thing it only cost me $1.77 delivered.
I've been using these speakers for a few years now. The speakers have handled inclement weather (direct sun, rain, snow) with no problems at all. The mounting brackets are showing their age, though. That's about it for my positive statements.For the negatives, these speakers are overpriced for their meager performance. I can hear them OK from my deck, but go another 30 feet to my kids' playset and you get very little. The sound is tinny, which is comparable to most Bose products outside of their bookshelf speakers. If you listen to Pop, you'll probably be OK with these. But jazz, classical, or even classic rock will all show the weakness of these speakers.If you want better sound and a cheaper price, check out Paradigm or TIC Corp. Move up in the price range and you'll find B&W; (I own a pair of the 604s in my movie room) and Definitive Technology, to name a few.Last point is to make sure you meet the manufacturer specs on placement. Some speakers need protection from the worst weather conditions, like mounting under eaves. My set-up requires direct exposure.
I purchased a Toshiba HDTV and had it fail just after the 2 year warranty expired. Toshiba explained there was nothing they would do back up their product. No TV should fail after 2 years. I recommend selecting another brand, you can get the same performance and price, and end up with a more reliable product.
If u think that DX 10 is awesome u should get one videocard that supports it, thats one thing, but if u want to play DX 10 game wait a little more, because they're just have released some demos to show the awkness of DX 10.
This lens hood just kinda sits on the end of your lens,,if you touch it or the wind blows it will fall off. Not worth any money to me. I would get the Rubber Ones,,Really Like those,,or a Vello,,it has tabs on the side where you can attach it,in all, the customer service was good, the firs one I got would drop of as soon as you put it on and they sent me another at no cost.
IT WAS NOT A REALLY TOSHIBA BRAND, IT WAS A GENERIC LI-ON BATTERY, BUT NOT TOSHIBA BRAND. THERE WERE CHEAPER ONES (GENERIC) LISTED ON AMAZON, BUT I PAYED FOR A ORIGINAL ONE AND RECEIVED A GENERIC ONE.I WAS A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED.
I had to upgrade my WRT54G router to v3.01.3 to get the bug fix for long domain names (common in corporate networks). Now I can't use the WRE54G because of the router firmware incompatability - the extender is unstable and basically useless. And there's that red light that won't turn blue. Back to Office Depot/Amazon it goes...
This is the WORST answering machine I have ever owned since I first started using them over twenty years ago. It fails to record messages on a regular basis, it is very difficult to set the time and date, and worst of all, it does not allow the listener to re-play a message. If you do not obtain all of the information in the first go-around, you are S.O.L. This is really and truly a piece...!
Bought this DVD player back in October 2007 so it's about a year and a half old. It worked fine and was pleased with it until it started freezing dvds. I use it occasionally and it is kept in a cabinet so I really don't think that a dvd player that is 1.5 years old should break. My next purchase will be a panasonic or sony.
I ordered one for my E-PL1.Unfortunately, it had an air bubble close to the center. I'm not so sure about Tiffen quality control, but it's $9.95 so YGWYPF.Amazon credited me the $9.95 so I'll order another and hope. Twice bitten, I'll go with another brand.I'm in a photo shop dead zone and have no local purchase/inspection options. Though BB now sells the E-PL1, the local BB doesn't... and they don't yet have a 40.5mm filter.
This tripod is completely useless. It's too light, unsteady, made of cheap plastic. I tried it with video and photo cameras. I got better result by holding camera in hands. This tripod is swinging in all directions. Save your money and buy more expensive one.
I used this lock for about six months before finally tossing it. It occasionally got stuck but I was always able to jiggle it open eventually (after about 5 minutes). Finally last week it got stuck and no amount of jiggling was able to unstick it. Finally forced it open by using pliers to force the button down (the combination was right the whole time) after a few days of carrying around the whole cable. Not a good lock if you want something dependable.
Blew in one day it wad.a.waste of money and installing man thers nothing else to say i would never buy again why would i
I have purchased quite a few Axis products and have never had to use them for support. I recently went to upgrade the firmware and the firmware update bricked the camera. I went to Axis for support and they essentially were useless. Even though all indications were ok for the firmware upgrade the camera was no longer working (the camera worked 100% before).I contacted Axis for troubleshooting on the issue and they did not read the steps I went through before contacting them; i.e., they didn't bother to take the time to even read the trouble ticket before responding. Their response? reboot/reset to factory settings. I replied I had done that and they replied they could no longer assist me because I bought the camera too long ago.Well, Axis still supports the camera version on their website by issuing patches and firmware. However, apparently, if you use them, you use them at your own peril. They will provide zero support if anything goes wrong applying "their" firmware patch to fix bugs they initially had in their product.Axis makes a good camera, but if it breaks, count on just purchasing another one; and never, never apply any firmware or software upgrades if the camera is in working order.
I am constantly on the lookout for the ultimate earphones....ones that will stay in for 20 miles of running. I had hopes for these, however I am still looking. Good concept however reality is that the little gaurds come off in the middle of a run when sweat loosens the fit. trying to put them back in is when the top guards come off if you are not careful.
This may have worked for others, but I have tried to connect it both with my Apple laptop to Mini iPad and USB wall charger to iPad Mini, and both times the alert &#34;ding&#34; sounds, accompanied by the alert message &#34;not charging&#34;Since that is the main function of the cord, I guess I can't give it a good rating (and yep, as one other person suggested, I tried both changing the orientation and &#34;wiggling&#34; it.
When waking the computer after hibernation mode, the built in mouse no longer works unless the computer is rebooted, which is tricky to do without a mouse.
I have owned a PHILIPS TiVo for over five years....love it and have never had a problem with it. I decided to give two brand new 80-hour TiVo's as gifts this past Christmas (manufactured by TiVo, not Philips). I ordered them through Amazon.com. BOTH TiVo's developed technical problems within hours of their first use and had to be sent back to TiVo for exchange, and one of the replacement TiVo's developed problems as well. That's THREE bad TiVo's out of four. I'm still waiting for one of the replacements. I am quite concerned because I purchased very expensive lifetime TiVo services for both of these gifts. Of course, the "lifetime" service lasts only as long as the life of the TiVo box itself...and at this rate, that life won't be very long. I'm VERY disappointed with these new TiVo's.
I got a vector 3 years ago and was very pleased with it most of the time. The altimiter is not very useful because it is based off barometric pressure so your reading will vary wildly and you need to keep resetting it. The big flaw with this watch is that in 3 years the face has broken twice. The first time the bezel broke off. Luckly it was still under warranty and they replaced it. Now the faceplate has cracked and is letting moisture in. I don't use the watch for any crazy sports, it's just my everyday watch so the fact that it is broken astounds me. Sunnto have a minimum $85 repair charge, which could go up, so at this stage I'm bowing out with two watch failures in 3 years.
When I bought this item, it was being sold by Cmple. This item did not work. I tried it with an external HDD, GPS, and Blackberry. I packaged it up nicely, wrote a note explaining what was wrong, included the receipt, and sent it first class in a padded envelope to the address given for returns.That was the last I saw of it. Never heard back, never got a replacement. Lost in the mail? Perhaps, but not likely. I'm out about $5 which isn't too bad, but I will never order from this seller again.
I purchased this about 2 months ago. I though that I would be able to plug everything into this. Wrong" If you put to many large items, scanner, printers etc. it will over load the usb port. Not worth worth me getting rid of my 2 4-port usb.
First, I have called them, and the person I spoke to was very friendly and personable. Which is why I'm not giving the service two stars.HOWEVER, before purchasing this, I suggest that you carefully read the terms and conditions. Very few things are covered. From what I can tell, the only thing that would be for the $150-175 range would be a glitch in the actual hardware of the item. It does NOT cover normal wear and tear, theft, or acts of God, for instance.Things are only covered after the manufacturer's warranty ends.Also, it doesn't say that the 1-year replacement plan begins after the manufacturer's warranty ends, so I would wager that it doesn't... I could be wrong, though.
COME ON JVC!!! This is really pitiful! I bought a GRDF-450u about 15 months ago based on the high marks from Consumer Reports and only used it occasionally. It still looks brand new. Then, out of nowhere, I get blindsided with the dreaded "Lens Cap" error and now it is absolutely useless! (for those of you not familiar with the LENS CAP error, basically the camcorder powers up fine but will not record because it falsely senses the Lens Cap is on when it is not. The viewfinder and LCD screen are blank except for "LENS CAP" flashing) Several JVC camcorder (various model numbers) owners have fallen victim to this obvious design/manufacturing flaw. JVC's product development and quality assurance must really suck. JVC has offered to fix this on several camcorder models but NOT the GRDF450u? WHY??!!! I mean this model put JVC in the spotlight!! Consumer Reports rated it #2 last year. I guess they didn't know it was going to be a LEMON. Do yourself a favor and try another brand such as Sony, Panasonic or Hitachi.
The first viking reader I received had a defective eject button. The second reader would read some PC cards but not others. The third reader refused to read a second card after the first was removed. I definately like that the drive treats PC cards like removable media (with no starting and stopping of card services) and if you are a lucky or persistant buyer and they ship you a drive that works this would be a great deal.
The first CD-TV152 that I received produced no sound with TV. It was returned. The replacement produces no sound within seconds of starting the CD player. I cannot keep carrying these to UPS for return, and will need to buy some other CD player.
While this review may not apply to every Philips DVD player, I think it's relevant to any your hopes of getting customer service with any electronics product of theirs. My experience with the company borders on the surrealistic.Please avoid their stuff no matter how good the deal may seem in the store.(See letter below)2/15/2005Dear Philips/Magnavox,I am writing you regarding my recent experiences with a product of yours and your customer service. I bought a dvd/cd player of yours at a local electronics store. It wasn't an expensive unit and I wasn't expecting much but it didn't last more than two months with minimal use. After getting instructions from your representative, I mailed the unit on December 18th, 2004 for what I assumed would be a simple exchange.After innumerable calls (and waiting) to your staff it appears that the unit has been lost or misplaced at your warehouse. This has been after weeks of "confirmation" calls to me, which seemed to do nothing. Eventually, I was asked to fax a copy of the delivery number. I was given a fax number that is either incorrect or isn't working. This morning Tuesday, February 15, 2005, I'm spending another twenty-thirty minutes on hold to get a correct fax number and finally gave up. Later this morning I tried once more and spent more than thirty minutes on hold while they "researched" the correct fax number. I've given up trying your "procedures" for an exchange.I can't recall ever wasting this much time on a worthless product. The fact that it's taken me longer to do a simple exchange with you than the unit worked leaves me certain I'll never purchase another product with your name on it.Sincerely,Name Withheld
I bought these for my work place to bring in my ipod, and though it's a little noisy in there, you can still talk to people, and yet I couldn't hear anything out of the speakers. I ended up blowing them turning them up all the way. Very cheaply made.
Routinely disconnects from the internet on my cable connection. I can't play online poker or other activities that require a constant internet connection. I take it out of the loop and everything works fine.
the ink cartridges haven't even lasted me a month, and now 3 colors are out!! The scan function doesn't work either.stay away from epson
I just returned from China. While there I had to request an adapter from about 1/2 of the hotels because this one didn't fit. Also, while you can force a 3 prong plug into it, it is too difficult to do and then remove for this to be considered usuable for a 3 prong plug. I wouldn't buy again and depending on the cost and trouble may return this one.
These worked OK for a while, then they died. Reset button and repeated attempts to connect failed.Not recommended.
I bought this unit for my wife and we received it this week. It works great. When I registered the unit on line I found that Magellan's website showed there were software updates for this unit (Roadmate 2000). I downloaded the update and after some difficulty I was able to perform the upgrade. I then found that the voice prompts no longer worked. I logged back onto their webpage and found that the firmware upgrade had been removed due to a technical issue they are working on to correct. I verified all of my settings and finally called Magellan support. The support group was hard to understand (they are located in India) and were unable to help me. I asked if this was a problem related to the upgrade since the voice prompts worked fine before the upgrade and they would not say. They asked that I upgrade the unit again (although the screen showing the firmware and OS versions showed the new version numbers) but by this time I was low on battery charge and could not perform the upgrade. This unit did not ship with an A/C adapter. I asked if there was a way to backout the upgrade and he (Tom) informed me there was not. I asked the tech again if this was a known issue and what other issues I might experience with this "upgrade" and after some time on hold he once again was evasive and would not answer my questions. I asked for a supervisor and after some more time on hold he told me one would call me back within 24 - 48 hours. I was not happy with this and said that was unacceptable to which he put me on hold some more after I told him I thought 1 to 2 hours is more along my expectations. He came back and said a supervisor would call me back in an hour. It is well over an hour and no call so far. I tried their Corp office and was routed by an ARU back to India. I called their Corp office again and after attempting the dial by name directory got to a receptionist named Marti who would not connect me to management. She said she would send me to Quality Assurance and they could escalate to management if necessary. I spent about 15 minutes on hold and was finally disconnected. I love the Magellan GPS units and I have three (Blazer 12, Explorist 210 and the Roadmate 2000) and each time I have had to call tech support I am very disappointed. I have to say I will not recommend their products to anyone else since I am really getting the impression they are disconnected with their client base and provide at least some answers.To be fair Tom (tech support) did say the updated firmware will be out within a weeks time. However, until then I have a nice map on a video device with no audible prompts whatsoever. If my wife was not already used to the unit I would pay 100 bucks more and get something by another manufacturer.In summary be careful with firmware upgrades and don't expect good customer service if you need Magellan's help.
When I recieved this product as a gift I discovered it was not compatable with windows XP, I called samsungs customer service line waited about an hour and finally got tired of waiting. The next day I sent them an e-mail they replied saying they were working on it. I waited about a month then sent them another e-mail and then they said they weren't going to make xp drivers. Why did they not just tell me this from the start so I could return the product emmediately?
What a disappointment. We ordered the Traveldock 900 for Christmas for our son's Creative Zen M mp3 player. There are not a lot of these devices on the market for Creative so we were happy to see this one. Unfortunately, when you put the MP3 player on the base it is unstable and actually partially blocks one of the speakers. The sound definitely does not "fill a room." Kudo's to Amazon for promptly refunding our money.
The cover on this item clearly shows it as a 700mAH battery, not 900 as listed. That took a star right away. I've owned this since June 2012, and got good service out of it for about 3 months. As a NiCad, I always charge it fully then let it discharge quite a bit (or completely) before recharging. As of January 2013, it now holds a charge for barely 2 days with minimal use. The original battery for this phone lasted over 3 years before starting to have these problems. I do not recommend this product.
This thing is a piece of junk. I would have rated it zero stars if possible. I took it to Italy and it worked about 5 minutes. This is a plug adapter and should be a very somple device. Using the plug that fits in Italy's two-prong 220-240 V recepticle, the 110-120 V 60Hz/220-240 V (50Hz) cell phone charger worked maybe five minutes. I checked it to be sure that the adapter plug end was properly positioned and properly locked in place - which it was. I tried a couple of other low voltage devices set to operate in duel voltage and it would not work. I messed with it for quite a while and could never get it to make an electrical connection - we stayed in several locations and it would not work - period. It was never overloaded (cell phone charger) - it's a huge waste of money and this thing was very expensive for it's intended purpose. If you need foreign adapters, buy a kit with the individual plug adapters - you will save money and frustration.
When I bought this device I was in 7th heaven with all the lovely functions, add-ons and clarity of picture,connectivity etc. and the list is immpressively long.So eventually after I got all my add-ons and docking station and plug-ins, I got down to the business of enjoying the massive financial investment I made (lets face it back in 2008 this was definitely NOT cheap and neither were all the necessary add-ons)Pretty soon though I discovered that, now and then it would do something quirky like switch itself off for no reason other than to annoy me mid movie/song/looking for a photo.Then disaster struck, the battery started going dead within 1 minute after being fully charged. I was gutted because I travel a lot and this is a life saver on a 14 hour flight if the in-flight movie is undesirable or non-existant.I discovered that I was not allone and there are or were hundreds of forums of people with exactly the same issue.Archos themself according to the forums are no help unfortunately. Everybody that bought this product I presume is experiencing this problem and can only use it while it's on the docking station or plugged into their laptops/pc's. or have to change the battery themselves or have it changed add another $100 to $150 to the money you spent already. That to me is unacceptable and quite like the time I saw this wonderfull sports car for dirt cheap but upon closer inspection it was a kit car with a non-descript motor which could not beat a cyclist in a race.My advice is to admire the functions on this device but dont buy it because it has seriously dented my admiration for both the product and the company that sells it,after investing nearly $800 in this product I am naturally not happy with it since I can only let it play on its charging dock. If I were to take the dock with me wherever I go this would have the same effect as unplugging your ps3/360 and lugging it with you.I am not allone on this.Ask anybody that bought this and experiences the battery issue whether they are happy to look at it collecting dust on the charger. I was sort of blinded by all the functions but please dont let all the lovely functions fool you, look at it this way, take the money and give it away to somebody who wont appreciate the gesture- thats how you will feel as soon as the battery problems kick in.
I've been through two of these drives (IOGear Ion Combo 250GB) in the past 10 days. The first arrived DOA. no big deal, it happens. I ordered the second one from amazon.com, just to start completely fresh, and it stopped working after 5 MINUTES!!!a call to tech support got me even more mad. their solution was to swap drives with me. sounds fair. until i found out it was going to take AT LEAST 10 DAYS FOR THEM TO SHIP IT OUT while they "work on some drives there!" so i'm supposed to wait around for them to fix up a refurbished drive and ship it to me in replacement of a drive i paid full price for?i don't think so.DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM IOGEAR. 3 year warranty or not, you will be sorry!there's only a star on the rating scale because you have to pick at least one.
I've had the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 for about a year now and have been really disappointed with it.Within three months of purchasing the mouse it started having an issue with the right button not always responding unless it was pressed rather hard. This of course just adds extra and unnecessary ware to the device. Not to mention from day one it sounded as if there were something loose on the inside of the mouse itself. I did immediately contact the store at which I purchased the device as well as Microsoft and both more or less told me I was SOL.I've also began to notice a significant difference in its performance these last few months as the cursor becomes very jumpy. The only way to avoid this is to have the receiver plugged in right next to the mouse itself, otherwise the response time is slowed and it becomes very difficult to use. In the beginning I could use the mouse on the right side of my laptop with the receiver plugged into the left and it worked great. Now I have to keep the receiver plugged in on the same side to avoid the issues above, which puts it very much in the way of using the mouse. I even attempted to purchase a USB hub, but again, unless I keep the receiver within a couple of inches of the mouse, it has problems that make it beyond annoying to use.In my opinion its a good value for the money ONLY if you're looking for something to use on a temporary basis. Otherwise, I would suggest spending a bit more for something that will last longer as this in my opinion is not worth it.
When I had comcast install my cable modem, the technician worked with this particular product for 2 hours. It continually lost the signal and would not stay continually connected.
My office received four units. All units failed at the first power outage. The APC units worked fine, as usual.The Tripp Lite battery back up is a complete waste of money. You are better off connecting directly to the outlet and saving your money. If that is not an option (likely the case) buy an APC. If the price is 2x or 3x that of the Tripp Lite, there is a reason why.
One of the reviewers states that this book was not intended to be a mystery or a crime story in the vein of a Stephen King or Anna Rice novel but is more a work of literature. If it so then why did Donna Tartt uses the shocking hanging of a little boy as an attention getter on the FIRST page of her novel? She should have realized that most of the readers would then expect to learn how it happened. But there are no answers to this MYSTERY because mystery it is. It leaves a feeling of disappointment. The author should have been more sensitive to the fact that having started her novel the way she did the reader would be entitled to beleive a resolution would take place but there is no 'closure' in this book and the frustration overides the admiration felt at places in the book for some beautifully written parts. I can't help think that the author couldn't wait to get it over with at the end and left us hanging there (... no pun intended).
The only reason I bought this was because it had a $20 rebate (which I have yet to receive). The zipper is a pain. Half the time it doesn't zip up, you have to inspect the zipper to make sure it's zipping properly. I would not recommend this to anyone, it is just a piece of junk.
I purchased two of these because it was a great deal. However, upon plugging one of them into our brand new vizio 1080 p tv for playstation 3, the picture was horrible. There were strange colors flashing across the bottom of our tv, and at one point the whole tv was a blur of static, odd colors and weird chapes. The sound was scratchy and loud. When trying the second chord, it was even first than the first. I would say that I am returning them both, however when purchasing two for less than $4, I don't think it is worth the time. Awful! Do not buy for HD anything.
I purchased one just like this and it lasted for almost a year. Then it suddenly stopped working. I bought this one and it doesn't work on anything from the start. "no signal" on both tv's when connecting my laptop or xbox. and a "check video cable" warning on my hp monitor with both. This cable has been completely worthless for me. I'm getting a slightly more expensive one that doesn't have a bunch of reviews saying they don't work. It's the same as the last one I had. Only this one was crap from the start.
My husband bought this for me last May and I can't begin to express how terribly disappointed I am. I own the DVR station and I can never get it to play video on my television or record from the television. I work in IT and I'm pretty savy, but this thing drives me nuts. I've tried component video and S-video and nothing does the trick. I have been successful with audio recordings, but the video recordings have been a nightmare. I've spent way more time frustrated by it than I have enjoyed it.It costs more than it is worth (particularly since it hardly ever works right). And to add insult to injury, Archos charges you extra for everything! I have to buy add-ons if I really want to take advantage of the technology.My advise is to save your money and wait for something better to come along. This Archos is a huge disappointment.
I just got the RH910 for me, and the RH10 for my wife.After reading so many good reviews, I do not believe these 2 little guys are that bad.I transferred about 150 mp3 to RH910. It did not complained when transferring. But when playing back, only about 10 files can be played. All of the rest just got a Can not play message. Why? Do not tell me because I do not know how to use the software. I had a first generation MD player. The software for the MD player is much harder to use.Then I gave RH10 a shot. Guess what? Even worse. All of the 150 files even can not be transferred. I just got a message said can not transfer. No reasons.Hahaha. It is funny, right?
Ordered two of these guys, and both of them were completely non-functional. Even through devices with the ability to output at less than 1080, these cables wouldn't even register as connected. After reading some reviews online about faulty cables, I decided that I should buy two from two different suppliers. So much for playing the odds. Strongly recommend paying a bit more for better cables.
The remanufactured unit had a gray hue to the white paper on the first print. This is a sign of the unit going bad. Not very happy with quality.
I bought an Ipod from seller as a birthday gift for my sister. She called to let me know when she got it but also to tell me it did not work. It would not hold a charge after being fully charged and even with a new battery still would not load songs. Trust in a seller is the only way Amazon has been so successful. The seller knew the Ipod had problems yet sold it claiming it was in good condition. This is unfortunate, as I was never quite sold on dealing online with unknown people and unknown products and this experience proved there are still sellers taking advantage of online selling even if their item is merely broken junk!Very disappointed and shame on you seller.
The first one I received didnt work at all. There was a short in the base units wiring causing intermiten powering.. which could be very dangerous thinking it was on and operable and in fact it wasn"t. After calling the Logitech Support, they responded quickly and mailed out a new unit and provided postage to return the faulty product. The unit seemed to be ok if its used within the home, but really didnt function much outside of the front or back porch.. My mom gardens frequently, just about 20 ft from the back door to the small garden in the yard and the unit DID NOT TRANSMIT that far.. so i was a little disappointed in telling my 87 year old mother to try to make it to the house if you need help!
I found this product to be ok, the only thing i didn't like was there was barely any bass to it and that was what i was looking for.
I love Creative Muvos. I own several and the Muvo V100 is by far my favorite MP3 player to date. The Muvo Mix 512, however, is a piece of junk.First, it's made of extremely cheap plastic that's so flimsy I'm afraid it's going to break whenever I use it. The quality is so beneath the other Muvos that I can't believe this is a Creative product.Second, it locks up constantly. I'm talking 2 or 3 times in a 20 minute period. And you have to remove the battery to reboot it. Very inconvenient while driving along (I use the Muvo Mix mostly in my car). To be fair to the Muvo Mix, I took it out of my car just on case my car's system might causing the problem somehow and listened to it while I walked to work. Same problem. I'm walking along and it cuts out. I press the on/off button, skip forward, skip back. Nothing. I'm forced to reboot.Third, the only way to tell if the player's on or off, playing or paused is by a vague green/red light that doesn't always work. There's no screen of any kind, not even the typical tiny Muvo screen, so you're in the dark a lot. When in doubt, you'll have to reboot. And you will. A lot.Lastly, the sound quality is really awful. Sometimes echoing, sometimes tinny, always bad. And there's no equalizer to adjust as with other Muvos. You're stuck with the one dreadful sound quality mode.I really don't know why Creative is risking their rep by selling this substandard piece of junk. It's a huge disappointment from a company I've come to trust. Bottom line: skip the Muvo Mix. It's inexpensive, but it's not worth it. Spend a few dollars more and get one of the better Muvos. You'll really be glad you did.
I can't tell you how excited I was to see the new book by Donna Tartt. I continue to rave about Secret History for its detail, intrigue, etc. After reading this one, I am almost embarrassed about my past propaganda...It's almost unbelievable that this is the same author. In the last book, you couldnt wait to turn the page to see what happened to each character. In this book, I honestly couldnt have cared less. I kept on reading expecting to find some hint of that fabulous writing but was disappointed with each chapter/section.I was almost happy to see that other Tartt fans here agree with my assessment...I was wondering if I was losing it.Trust me. Some things aren't worth waiting for....
This case was obviously not designed for the S5. In fact the labeling on the box doesn't even mention the S5. When you realize that the S5 is nearly 10 cubic inches larger than either the G6 or S1, it's clear why it doesn't fit.Another concern is how easily the lens cap pops off when you insert or remove the camera from the bag. Considering the tight fit, it's only a matter of time before the lens coating gets scratched by one of the zippers.In short, this case doesn't properly fit the S5. Can you make it fit, sure, but it's kind of like stuffing your size 10 foot into a size 8 shoe, you can do it, but it's painful! Canon needs to design a new case for the S5.
10/30/03My Philips TiVo 20 hour Tivo was working great for about four or five hours until the hard drive started acting up. Now the Hard drive seems to be messed up some how and all I can see now is a bunch of lines and blank screen. Now I have to go through the trouble of getting it fixed. This SUCKS because I just spent $150.00 for it and now the stupid thing won't work!
We have tried - and failed - to use this product. First, WHEN you can get it to work, the volume would fill a medium sized class room, but never a lecture hall or auditorium. It simply does not have the guts. Finally, the system will only function when the notebook PC (Dell) is unplugged from the AC power. As soon as the PC AC adapter is plugged in you get a very loud buzzing noise that we cannot find a way to make disappear. We are disappointed.
This camera takes beautiful pictures in perfect light. I have no complaints about the pictures that I took outside. They were very clear and bright. But, if there isn't perfect light, the pics showed up extremely grainy. The pictures that I took inside my house came up so grainy, that they looked like they were taken from a disposable camera. I have since returned this camera.
Read this carefully, please do not buy this dlink switch.It has a bad built in hardware design that is unable to get the dhcp ip from the router. Furthermore, if u connect it to the router, it will shut down your router too and might cause hardware failure. It completely shut down my cisco and smc routers and caused hardware failure of my cisco router. I escalated this issue to the dlink customer care. Dlink acknowledged that the switch has an issue with getting dhcp ip from the router. They even gave me this link to their site that descibes this issue.A quick google search for 'dlink dgs-108 dhcp issue' returns this index link and text:DGS-108 | 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. ...Why can I not pull a DHCP IP address from my switch? Does any D-Link ...However, after i escalated this issue with the dlink customer care and requested that they pay for my cisco router, the next day the above link that described dhcp switch issue was removed from dlink's site.I find it very interesting that Dlink, knowing that the switch had major issues, decided to sell it to the consumers. Do you think they care about quality and consumer satisfaction? I think not! At this point they seem to be more concerned about liability than fixing the problem. That is why they removed the link to their website in the first place.I hope i saved someone hours of frustration. I work in the it and work with the hardware related issues daily.RegardsHardwareman
Never could get this to work and the included software entangled itself so badly, it has been difficult to remove. Windows Vista
I recently purchased 3 of these for my new HD TV. Lets just say the comments about video quality and time to load the selection is true.For my video test, I looked at 3 things. 1) CATV 2) DTC 3) DVD up converted to 768.1) CATV there was little picture quality difference between CATV on Analog, Component video, or HMDI.2) DTV there was notable video difference between direct connection to the COX DTV. The difference between HMDI and Component Video was noticeable but not horrid. The wait from switching to component video was about 2 seconds. The wait going to HDMI was about 4 seconds. (This got annoying in the test)3) DVD video check. Ok this was not scientific I only used 1 DVD (Attach of the Clones) but was happy after word. The video quality from the HDMI was fuzzy as it produced shadows around the sharp edges.The quality between the component video cable and the HDMI really was noticeable, and for that reason I am sending them back.Which brings me to another item. The company is making its money off of shipping. I was charged $13 for shipping and the cables were sent parcel post ($1 or $2). It is going to cost me another $4 to ship them back.The plus of all of this, if you do not want to spend $20 bucks for a component cable this $3 HMDI cable will work for you. But really if you are spending over $1K for a TV and more for the components, spend some money on better quality cables and Steer CLEAR from this cable/company.
I purchased this remote from Amazon.com 4 months ago and although happy with the look and functionality of it, I too was disappointed with the tilt function lighting up the remote every time I breathed too heavily. (I know this sounds like an exaggeration, but believe me, it is not...) I read the many reviews here and attempted to disable the remote with the "9-8-5" code that some reviews mentioned, but it did not work with mine. The manual I have made no mention of the ability to turn off the tilt/vibration function or of a way to change the illumination timer in the set-up. I contacted All-in-One via their website and asked for help. They emailed me back that there is NO WAY to disable or alter the motion sensor on my particular model and suggested I place the remote on a cushion or pillow to help reduce vibration. (Still didn't do much to stop the sensor from turning the device on every few seconds. Thus resulting in a need to change the 4AAA batteries on average of once a week...) In addition, there is no tactile feel to the surface pad, so you have to look at the remote every time you use it. A major drawback...Today, I noticed that an amazon.com user has posted pictures of his remote on this product page and the last one shows the back of his box which states "Latest Features Include : Ability to deactivate the tilt switch (motion sensor)" Obviously, this function was not included in some older models (or non Radio Shack models) The bottom line is there is no way of telling which model you may get shipped from Amazon.com if they don't update their product page with new info stating that the new model is the one they're selling. They may have older models in stock and you may get one that lacks the motion option like I did. (The PDF product manual on this page does not mention the ability to turn off or alter the sensor.)Otherwise, this is a cool little remote and I almost feel it's worth buying 16 AAA batteries a month just to be able to use it, but the fact you can't "feel" the buttons would keep me from purchasing again. The cost savings on batteries with the optional motion feature makes the newer version the only way to go.
If you enjoy watching Hi-Def video with static, this product is for you. Complete garbage. I wanted to replace my long HDMI cable (which worked perfectly, by the way) with a shorter one and figured at the price, this would work just as well (as is normally the case with AV cables). Well, this cable is certainly shorter than my other one, but the picture had a ton of static. Replaced it with my other HDMI cable and the static is gone. Don't buy this product.
I bought this brought because it played WMA files and had 256 MB of Storage. Unfortunately, there is no support of Windows Media Player and I had to use the included software to load files. Not very practical (at least for me). I ended up returning it and getting the SonicBlue RIO S50. The S50 worked like I expected but only has 128 MBs of Storage.
While the pointer was quick to respond to movements, and accurate, the obnoxiously large "receiver" that has to plug into a USB port easily gets its signal blocked. The mouse is a bit too heavy for quick gaming that can be done with smaller mice, and while the design fits your hand nicely, you'll find yourself picking the mouse up really often. That's certainly not preferable for me, especially in quick-moving games.
The range extender is a great idea, but the Linksys model fails to make maintaining security simple when installing this device. Installation is overly complicated.
I just read several other negative reviews for this product and agree that the unit is junk. Mine only lasted 6 months before I got the infamous continuous 'loading' message. I called Magnavox customer service about the 'One year reduced cost exchange' warranty and the reduced cost to exchange the unit was more than I originally paid for the product. I was then instructed to direct my complaint to Philips. I contacted Philips via email and received the following response (note that it came from Magnavox even though I contacted Philips):"----- Original Message -----From: "Magnavox Customer Support" &lt;MagnavoxCustomerSupport@Magnavox.com>To:Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:40 AMSubject: Magnavox Customer CareDear Magnavox Customer,Thank you for your email to Magnavox Customer Care.We have received your comments about the $250.00 price for the reduce cost exchange for a Magnavox MPD720. We appreciate your time in letting us know that you find this information "unfair" because you only brought the unit for $228.00 less than a year ago. This will be taken in consideration in order for us to serve you better.For Customer Service, please call 1-800-661-6162.Your reference number for this inquiry is 0SFX9.Our operating hours are from Monday-Saturday, 7AM-11PM EST and 8AM-11PM on Sundays.This is an automated response. Please do not reply.>Guess what...the phone number is invalid and as you can see the email is automated and cannot be responded to. TERRIBLE customer service from both Magnavox and Philips....do not buy their products!!!
I bought this viking256M cf card before the Christmas for mySF vacation. I have been using a Scandisk 256M with my Canon G2for half year.Buy this card as backup.We took about 600 pictures.We don't have any problem with theScandisk card which holds 400 pics.But THIS Viking card sucks!First there are 3 or 4 pics which are "corrupted",I had todelete them to download the others.Then,There are 2 other witherror in card, which messed with the G2 software and caused18 pics.....I always read reviews before I buy anything online.Viking cardseems get pretty good reviews here in Amazon.It is unfair tosay the brand is "bad" just because of one time experience.But,it is enough for me.
they are cables. they work. thats it. they function well and did not set my house on fire. they also did not require a password or a laser.
And labor is so expensive, most shops want $50 just to open it up! My Stylus 740 never had this problem, although the 740 is not a photo printer. At ~$200 it needs to perform better, longer.
I bought the DVP642 because I wanted to be able to play Divx movies as well as having good progressive output. While the system works as advertised with Divx files, other flaws hurt this device. There is a noticable clicking noise whenever a disc is playing. This comes from the drive tray itself, not the audio output. The remote lacks discrete on/off buttons which makes it harder to integrate into a home theatre environment. To switch from progressive mode to regular output, you have to go through a series of menus. Finally, the picture from the system is not very good, comparable to $30-40 units. In all, unless you MUST have Divx, give the Philips DVP642 a pass.
Love Bose products and really like the customer service. However these earphones are horrible to use for exercising! Once you start sweating, the earphones just come right off! YES, I did try all the pads they send. Unfortunately, there is no way you can wear them and exercise. I would suck it up and buy the Bang and Olufsen earphones (expensive!) or be economical and buy the Vmoda. They both work great.
I ordered two of these packs on the same day, same order. I needed 1 day shipping, they are double billing me on them. Amazon is charging shipping on both packs of these, even though they are being sent from the same location.If you don't need it right away, don't worry about it. But, if you need in a day or two... Be prepared to pay double the cost.
There is no way to record both cameras unless you want to scan thru 2 unused channels because this item you can not lock out the 2 unused channels! So you can waste 10 seconds of blank recordings each pass thru the channels!
I bought this quickcam about a year ago when the price was [less](eek!). Easy to use, but the picture quality was just horrible. Very grainy.
I bought this to install an after market car stereo in a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT SL.This piece is not the right one. It is missing the part for a connection between the car stereo and the amplifier ( 4 RCA on one side and a circular female connection on the other side) The metra brand (70 - 7003) is better as both parts come together and there is only 4 wires that need to be connected. Of course if you do not have a manufacturer installed amp. then you will be fine. Or you can use this one and then buy the second piece separately (MI03B). But the wires are more than you need to connect. As you only need power, amp, antenna and ground. I suggest you go with Metra: cheaper and easier to install.
I have owned this remote for at least a year and my cradle has finally quit altogether. Before I bought this remote, I too read all of the reviews about the bad cradle, but figured that I would try it and just return it if the cradle gave me any trouble. What I did not anticipate was that this could be a deteriorating issue. I started having problems 5-6 months into ownership. I would have to wiggle it a little bit to make good contact, but I could live with this. After a few more months, the wiggling became more vigorous and I started to experience the remote losing contact while in the cradle and the unit would not charge after being in the cradle allnight. After about a year, the unit would not make contact with the charging pins unless I added weight on top of the remote while in the cradle. The weight needed to get progressively heavier until the last few months I have needed to use a hardcover book! Now the unit will not charge no matter what I do - essentially useless now because of the bad cradle. I cannot figure out why this is happening - perhaps the base is warping over time? Either way, I am very surprised that they are still selling this unit and it has not been discontinued. Beware that even if the cradle works when you first get it, it will likely fail over time.
I have written thousands of DVD and these are the worst. TDK was a good brand at one time but DO NOT TRUST THESE DVDs.
This is a dissapointment for me the Case is too small for the camera it is intended for, once the camera is forced in there is no room for anything else and I mean NO room
I bought this camera as a needed tool for an online class and had to return it. The minimum requirements do not state that it does not work with Windows 7. I could not install the drivers on my laptop, so I went to the Logitech website to try to find a driver for W7, but there is none. This camera is not supported for W7.
I purchased the software and loaded onto my new computer. At first attempt I had no trouble creating a dvd from a VCR tape. Then a couple of days later I tried another tape and the audio worked but the video did not. I have since reinstalled the software and no luck. Do not buy this product.
The setup wizard doesn't even see the bridge. Cable is good, proven by making IP connection to brdge. So no problem, right? Just use the handy web utility for setup. Nope. The stated password is not accepted.This is a v3. I don't think a firmware upgrade is going to help because there's no way (at least for the customer) to get the new firmware in.The final suggestion from their Tech Support waas to return it as defective and try another unit. This was the same suggestion they had for a non-functional WUSB54G. I guess they must be shipping a lot of defective units.
I bought this case for the Canon S5 IS I picked up a few days ago. I just received the case today. I can barely cram the camera into it, and then only if I remove the neck strap. There is a pocket for memory cards, but I'd be afraid the camera body might crush them. I'm sending it back. The product packaging states this is for the S2 IS, S1 IS, and G6, so why is it being advertised for the S5 and S3 here on Amazon?
Before buying a Panasonic projector, check around and see whether you can get replacement lamps for it. I have been waiting over two months for a back-ordered ET-LAB10 replacement lamp to come from PC Nation. I checked around before placing the order and found that NO ONE seemed to have any in stock!!!I suppose Panasonic puts its full production of lamps into new projectors.
I have had this unit in my truck for about 4 months now.I had returned it once, because it will not switch to the radio tuner when a disc is inserted in the unit. well.....it switches but no sound comes out. i was told there is nothing wrong with it.Also, there are no pre-set buttons for your favorite channels, only an old school knob. And even when u dial up a channel, it tends to drift one way or the other on its own. i have my sirius reciever in my truck, so i tune it to 90.7. As i drive the radio will drift away from 90.7 on its own, both ways, for no reason.the FM receiver also has issues, as it lets channels bleed through from all over the dial. 95.7 bleeds all the way down to 90.7 and messes up my reception for my sirius radio. The bleeding also happends on regular FM channels.All in all, this unit plays DVD and CD very well, that is if u have an lcd screen installed, because that is the only way you can see what track/chapter you are on.My advise, spend the money and get a good dvd player for your automobile.
I bought this for my daughter to hear herself sing. The recording is distorted and full of static. Very low quality sound for music recording. Waste of money!!!! I wanted to rate it zero.
I still have not received the product. I see it is now supplied by another vendor. I have sent an email to WholeSalesMall, stating I still have not received the item. They have told me that it was shipped twice the second time with delivery confirmation. Still no product has reached my mailbox.
4 months into it and it stops playing, jams up and i can't remove the cassette or any or the Cd's.....won't ever but Pioneer again.
Item worked for all of about 5 minutes. My new iMac would not recognize the hard drive through this item. After doing some research it turns out there was a recall on this product because of a faulty power supply. Amazon was great in allowing us to return the product. This review is only a knock against the product and not Amazon. Their return policy was smooth with no hassles.
new camera, bought uv lens to protect lens, did not fit because camera has no threads on lens. returned item.
The unit is too heavy to rest in the USB port unsupported. Shorted out after 1 month of use.
I bought this to workout with, and I really don't like it. I used it twice and it was just too much of a pain to bother with. Hard to use my iPod with it on. It puts it in a very awkward position. The armband was not comfortable either. The one good feature was how well it was made, but given how uncomfortable it was it would never get worn-out anyways!
I have a friend who got the one with velcro straps that go around the lens and i actually think it is better as it allows for tighter protection. if you don't have a big lens, the pouch is a bit loose and sand/dust... could go in :-(
The camera may be fine, it seems to be. But I interact with the camera through the software, and that's pathetic. All I want to do is transfer video to the computer for editing and creating DVDs. I've done this simply and elegantly for a few years with Hi8 tape and a digital converter (see my review of the ADS converter...I don't have many reviews up). But the software with this thing won't allow more than 10-minute segments of AVI's. Sony Customer Support finally sent me to the software manufacturer, who said "that's normal". I honestly don't understand who would want, say, a 45-minute school play chopped up into 10-minute segments.I guess I'll use Movie Maker. But this is more trouble than using my 10-year-old analog camera was to make DVDs. For the price, I did expect full functionality, not Mickey-Mouse software that even the company can't support. I was warned about Sonys, now I know why.Oh yeah...they also said it supports "firewire" connection, but failed to say it was only a 4-pin, not 6-pin. Seems that the Sony computers have 4-pin, many of the standard motherboards use 6-pin. I learned a computer lesson.[EDIT]: Some folks have commented that my 10-minute issue may have to do with how my harddrive is formatted. Fair enough - - and thank you for the info - - it's more than I got after 2+ hours on the phone with Sony and the software manufacturer, both of whom eventually told me it was a limit of the software. While I know it's not technically the "fault" of the camcorder, I had expected to receive a whole "camcorder experience", with functional software, for my several hundreds of dollars. Perhaps I was expecting too much, and was being naive when believing the description that was written. I have since purchased 3rd party video software and a (2nd) cable so I could use the camcorder, and it seems to work fine (which makes me wonder about the harddrive format thing). I would add 1 star mainly because I've cooled down since then, but to me "camcorder" includes more than the piece of metal and plastic - - it's the "out of box" experience, the ability to actually use the object in a reasonable amount of time and in a reasonably understandable way - - and Sony let me down.Frankly....all of the camcorders technically "work" these days, at least at this price point. They all film videos with essentially indistinguishable quality. It doesn't really matter where what buttons are where...you'll adapt and get used to the physical camera interface. What matters is how easily one can use it to make videos that can be watched on something other than the 2" screen of the camera. In my case, I had to spend another several hours and another $100 before I could use this camcorder as effectively as I had used a 10-year old analog camera and digital converter before. And that's after having shelled out about $600. I therefore was, and remain, dissapointed in my digital upgrade. And I don't think that was supposed to be the case.
I only used the camcorder once and recorded about 35 minutes of video. I was impressed with the quality of both the video and sound. It played back really well on my television, but when I tried to download the videos to computer I got audio but was NEVER able to obtain video. Although I followed the manufacturers directions for downloading the video files, which required downloading the software to my computer, it never worked. The problem was most likely in the camcorder software itself because after attempting to download several times the camera will no longer even come on. Upon contacting customer support they insisted that it was not a problem with the camcorder but was a problem with my batteries. However, I changed batteries 5 times to make sure the batteries were fresh and it still would not work. And I still do not have my videos. I sent the camera back. Although the concept is a good one, I think I'll stick to a higher-end camera.
The camera produces dark pictures and needs manual exposure compensation to correct this. I have used a Canon film SLR camera for years and compared to that, it certainly feels there is something wrong in the metering of this camera. I am returning mine tomorrow.
I was hoping to get a wonderful scanner to put pictures of my kids on our webpage. Pictures look blotchy and the OCR is horrible. I would suggest saving up for a higher end model.
I have a hp portable bought in the spring of 2002 with a 1.3 ghz processor and a 30 gig hard drive that came with xp.I bought the 4-port usb adapter expecting the extra ports to be a tight fit.It turns out the lid (which is wider than the main body) hits the top of the connectors on the card. To close the lid the card has to be pulled out.The CD that came with the package to install the drivers didn't work. It tried to install, but gave a message that the install failed.According to the directions, you need to get SP1 (or maybe its driver). The directions also suggest getting the latest drivers from the buslink web site. I did and that driver installed just fine.I have only tried a couple of devices (a 1 gig lexor media which loaded 900 megabytes in 3 minutes. And a WD 120 gig usb harddrive which I looked at some pictures.) Neither device required adding drivers.
This is a great print cartrage, at a great price. I have had good success with them...HOWEVER, Canon has discontinued them. You should use the new BCI-6 inks! If you have the Canon BJC-8200, register it and you will get a new set of BCI-6 inks (all 6 are now different), and the new drivers -- FREE.The new drivers can also be downloaded from Canon's website.
I read all the bad reviews, but ordered this splitter anyway. I was hoping all these people would be wrong, unfortunately they are not, the product does not work. Even after following the exact directions, it will not pass the signal to two TVs. When two TV are connected, I get an error message that says that my TV is not HDCP compliant ( they both are). If only one of the two is connected then they will work, but not at the same time, or even if one of them is turned off. Do not waste your time!!! I think I will get a HDMI Switch and use it backwards and see what happens.
I ordered this cable a few weeks ago. Although I must say that it does work fine, the cable looks cheap (in fact, it is very thin) and its length is less than 6 feet. As you may agree, length does matter so you do not want to fall short when it comes to that. So for $20 (including shipping), I think it was not exactly a good deal.
does not plug into any connector on 96 explorer with JBL audio system as described i still had to hard wire the speakers in
These earbuds are absolutely terrible. First, the wires constantly tangle. I bought these f-ing things so that I could stay motivated while exercising. But it's a real morale killer to spend about 3 or 4 minutes getting them untangled before ever getting a chance to use them. But this is assuming they are products you WANT to use. In the past I had used these earbuds while lifting weights. Under such circumstances, the experience is awful. Not only do they come out of your ears when you perform any slight movement, but since the wire is meant to hang around your head (and thus, behind your back), good luck trying to lie down or sit back against anything. AWFUL!For the first time tonight, I decided to run with my mp3 player. Every few minutes, I had to fidget with the ear piece so the buds would stay in my ears. No one should have to endure this BS from a product that is meant to enhance their listening experience. Enough is enough. I'm getting new earbuds. DO NOT BUY THESE!
I recently purchased these headphones and must say that I am dissapointed with their sound quality. While the range and volume is fine--bass response is ok and highs play without distortion--the overall sound is muddled. The sound is not crisp and clear. Rather, it sounds as if my music has already passed through some heavy object before reaching my ears. There is no problem understanding the music, don't get me wrong. Compared to the Coby headphones (bought at around the same price) that I was trying to replace, however, these headphones are simply not very good. I think Sennheiser makes good headphones, but I wouldn't waste any money on these. If you want a pair of Sennheisers, pay a little more to get one of their better models.
Did not go on easy still has air bubbles. Had to use the 2 that was in the package .
This magnifying glass may be fun for kids. The packaging seems to have been designed with kids in mind as well. The blister pack packaging has an insect background and lots of brightly colored foilage.I would not recommend this product for adults. It isn't a serious magnifying glass. The magnification level is quite weak, maybe 2X at best although I have my doubts about even that. The overall size (w/5" lens) is a bit unwieldy although that is clearly indicated in the actual listing. The lens is plastic as described which makes it highly susceptable to scratching in a drawer and especially so with kids to be certain. Consider it to be a cheap toy and you'll probably be satisfied with it.I would probably have returned it except the cost of doing so would have been nearly equal to it's cost. I ended up purchasing a replacement at a local office supply chain at a little more than double the price, but it works.Two stars for the potential kid value v.s. the cost but otherwise I would recommend that you keep looking if you are looking for a truly functional product.
It does not receive or send the correct messages to our Olevia Television. The model of our Olevia is 255T FHD. Is there anything you can do to resolve this problem? Would appreciate a response. Thank you.
This dvd player is painfully slow. Say you want to watch a dvd... I hit the open button, but this is disabled. Okay, hit the power button. Then hit the open button. No, it's thinking. Hit the open button again. Wait, hit it over and over. Okay, you finally got the thing open. Put in the disc. Sit down and grab the tiny cheap remote. Press play. It can't see the remote -- there's a slight angle to where you're sitting. Stretch your arm way out to the side, take careful aim, and YES, you got a response. Watch for a while, and pause it to make popcorn. It turns off after a while. You turn it back on, and it has NOT saved your previous location. Arghh!
I tried it once at home (in the U.S.), but it never found the satellites. I never had a chance to use it in Europe because the AC charger I ordered for the GPS unit through amazon.com did not arrive in time--before I left for Europe. I planned to use the GPS with the City Navigator microSD card for walking tours (in the Pedestrian Mode). The card was of no use to me because the charger was delivered to my home while I was already in Europe.I am trying to return it for a full refund.
I have needed the drivers for this device and had hours and hours of fun finding them online. Support for this device is pretty bad....
This item is a disappointment to me. The plugs need to fit perfectly or else they will fall out of your ear. The manufacturer suggests you wrap the wire around your ear. This is very uncomfortable and if the cord gets caught on something it will pull my ear off. They sound good but not great. I wish I bought these in a retail store so I could return them easier, but I guess I'm stuck with them now. I suggest you pass on these.
After using it for about 6 months, the cord had become really loose where it connects to the mouse, and the paint rubbed off where my hand is most often. I felt the cord may be affecting its performance some, so I have since retired it.
Nothing against the product except that I would get the NC685 given the reviews I have seen. My real complaint is with Amazon and their sales practices. This does not come from Amazon and if they do not sell it they will not offer you any customer service. I order the 665 inadverntantly as I meant to order the 685. Less than 2 hours after I ordered the product I called up to say I made a mistake and that I wanted to buy the 685 (more $ so no problem I thought). They said they already placed the order with the merchant and that ehy could do nothing for me as I had to call the merchant. The next day I had a tough day at work and did not call the merchant until 2:oo p.m. (there only open from 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or I would have called them when I hung up with Amazon the previous evening). I was advised that the item had already shipped and they could do nothing for me. The only thing that they could offer was to refuse the package and they would provide me with a full refund. They forgot to mention that they would still charge me the $20 shipping and handling. All said and done I might as well have gone to my local electronics store as it would have cost me around the same price. My advice, DO NOT PURCHASE FROM AMAZON IF THE ARE JUST GOING TO SEND YOU TO A THIRD PARTY VENDOR AND TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE PURCHASE.
Worked just great for a week then stopped working. Might be an idea to spend $5 more for a more reliable cable. Definitely don't buy one of the $20 + cables. The cable just needs to work, then it's just as good as the really expensive ones.
Bought nearly a dozen of these for a music class for kids to play/record their quizzes assignments at home and turn them in. Should have payed a little more for a better model. The sound is distorted during playback, especially in the higher pitch register. This is primarily for instruments, but even in the mid-upper vocal register the sound gets really distorted. I tested several of them with brand new batteries, different brand microtapes, they are all the same. Bad sound, and a TON of 'air static' pickup. You get what you pay for. But in this case, however, the degree of sound distortion is definitely a defect/flaw, even if it's by design. I will try to return these for better models.
We received ours at the beginning of december. It worked fine until the beginning of april until it died. Totally dead in only 4 MONTHS. Contacted Philips and their best offer is we pay to ship the broken one back and an extra $30+ and we can receive a refurbished replacement. We paid more for the name expecting it to outlast our cheapo Apex that lasted 3+ YEARS. Too bad we didn't get what we paid for. Now we'll just apply that "replacement cost" towards a (hopefully) better brand.
Basic functionality doesn't work properly. I had the following problems with it:1. Shuts down on its own randomly.2. Hangs every few days.3. Firmware upgrade didn't work.4. Tried again and it came back with the unit set to Japanese.5. Client utility works sometimes - not always.6. You have to initialize the unit often.
Before ordering this lens I read very carefully all the descriptions and it just wont do what they say it does. For an amateur like mewas very dissapointing to try to get pictures of birds and not get what they said I would with this lens. Tried it a few times and returned it.
As others have stated on here, these are NOT coated, and WILL cause light reflections on your images. I ruined several great shots because of this filter. I just returned it, and will just spend real money on a B+W multi-coated filter. If you are just getting this as a lens protector, I'd recommend a lens hood instead.
For the longest time I was a TDK fanboy.All the negative reviews I rebutted."Best value DVD+/-R's on the market", I would say.I've just had a spindle with >60% failure rate.I'll never buy TDK again.So sure was I that TDK were not at fault that I bought two (TWO!) replacement burners.At least I now have 3 burners.Buy Verbatim. Buy Sony.DON'T buy TDK.The Internet (which is NEVER wrong) says that RiTek make TDK disks now, which should explain everything.
I am so dissappointed in this mouse. It worked fine for the first several weeks, then it started working intermittently. Now it is not working all together. I am so dissappointed in the quality of this product. The receiver that snaps to the bottom of the mouse has become loose. And the scroll wheel is so deepy embedded in the mouse that it does not give you enough surface area to even move it. A friend of mine also bought this mouse and had similar problems.
I still have this DVD/VCR recorder combo collecting dust for it failed after about six months when I purchased it late 2006/2007. $330.00 at that time. At the time when it failed, nobody really knew what the problem was. Understand people, LG could care less. I will never purchase or allow someone I know (even my enemies) purchase a LG product again. Now that the unit has been out for some years, the main problem has come to light. The most common failure is the DVD deck..which can be replaced at a cost around $40-$120, depending on whether you do it yourself or not.
The picture on this webcam is lousy. I also have a kodak EZ 200 and it is far far superior to this crummy eyball thing. Don,t buy this model,get a different one!
If you get a year of use out of this camera, you will be lucky. Sony is notorious for faulty camcorders, specifically the faulty ccd board. You can do a search and find a recurring theme about the horrible quality and poor customer service from Sony. There are plenty of other companies that make a qualitiy camcorder, but Sony isnt one of them. If you MUST get a Sony, make sure to factor in the 3 year extended warranty in the price, since you WILL need it.
The film and format is fine and I like using it. However the ebasement store that Amazon routed this purchase thru sold me outdated film at full price!!! After all my years of photography I have never run into such a thing. I saw nowhere in the print that I would get outdated film.I am now in the process of a refund if that works out.3 Days later it looks like Ebasement customer support came thru with flying colors. I can exchange or refund due to the misunderstanding. I went from frustration with Ebasement to bummed with Kodak for not making this film in Readyload format anymore. The film sent was the last bit left, it was not clear in the add it might be out of date, but being out of date is understandable now. I even went out to local photoshops in San Diego and it is nowhere to be found!!
It is a product really of low quality. I throw it the day after it arrive. Materials of very low quality, it seems like a toy (a cheap one). Logitech logo or legend in not present neither in the box nor in the product. Do not buy it.
After our set failed yesterday, I scrambled to find some troubleshooting information on the internet and was shocked to find that other owners had experienced the exact same problem/symptoms. We purchased our set on December 29th 2005 and were happy with the product until yesterday (January 13th, 2007). While we were watching there was an audible pop and the plasma display went blank, although the sound from the satellite feed is still working. We have lifetime service (labor only - not parts) through the local retailer we purchased the set from, but who knows how Toshiba will respond since we are 15 days past expiration date for the factory warranty.
Randomly stops broadcasting the wireless signal several times a day, requiring a reboot. This is a widespread, verified problem. Tech support is useless. Back it goes!
I'd bought this modem a couple of years ago due to the price and rebate, thinking it'd be good to have one in reserve. Installed it in my new P-IV ECS system (XP-MCE; 3 GB w/1 MB RAM). Upon installation after adding it after getting system running well w/ DSL, its installation did not succeed w/ the installation software. I let Windows handle it, but then had two listed modems and a "v92" "control panel" that was supposedly intended for this model . It stops working when another PCI card is added and requires major efforts to coax it into working. I upgraded the board drivers and what can be found at Best Data site for upgraded drivers (w/out any real info. on how). After it last quit working I gave up and went and bought a Hayes (Zoom). This was not my first Best Data modem (this was my third); but I shall NEVER buy another product from BD. ALWAYS, the configuration was somewhat problematic, as I recall. IN my experience, you'll also get higher connection speeds with another manufacturer. In fact, the similar model A56FW as a 56k unit was not much of an improvement over the 28.8k model it was to replace. In any case, I guess I'll keep it around in case someone is running some older OS and needs one, but it won't be in one of my machines. SAVE yourself some trouble. You might also prefer a model (non-HSP) that doesn't resort to software to handle the communications.
These screen protectors are entirely worthless for the following reasons.1. Not sized correctly. Ok... its not all that difficult to cut it to size. But when you do so it's impossible to get the darn thing off the paper backing without smudging.2. Way TOO sticky. These things pick up everything and it won't come off. That includes rouge hairs, dust, even oils from your fingers.3. Nearly impossible to install without air bubbles.4. The above complications make the product worthless because the "protection" causes so much screen compromise that a few scratches on the actual screen would be far FAR preferable.Try a different product or just be careful. Anything is better than this.
I purchased this product to replace a more expensive, but similar product that broke while packed in my suitcase on an airplane (probably my fault for not packing it well). I opted to buy this as a replacement since it was cheaper and got good reviews, but I have been very disappointed. I guess you get what you pay for. I find this unit to be very cumbersome to use and it intermittently will stop working. Some days it simply won't work at all, and at first I thought the problem was the cigarette lighter in my car so I tested other devices in the cigarette lighter, and they all worked properly. So, I determined the problem is with this device. Also, everytime I go over a bump it simply stops playing music and I have to manually hit the play button on my ipod to get it to start again. And, when I go around a curve sometimes music starts only playing out of the the stereo on one side of my car, and I have to reposition my ipod onto the docking station to get it to play out of all speakers again. After two months of trying to get this product to work properly I have given up and ordered something different.
Could be a lot better than it leads on. I'd buy a different kit next time.
Compatability is a Big Issue here. This product is essentially useless on my Canon Powershot A20. I think others may have similar problems.
This product did not fit in the socket provided in my Compaq Presario computer SP1120NX. Before you buy this product you should make sure it is compatible with your computer
if you have a plasma T.V and the light comes from different directions you can tilt the T.V so image is clear.
C&oacute;digo inservible lo coloco y me dice que ya caduco o que coloque un c&oacute;digo valido, recomendarlo; no podria...Tenia muchas intenciones de seguir realizando descargas, creo que lo pensare...
I got this unit at Target after my old DVD player conked out. I was just looking for a replacement DVD player, and then this unit caught my eye. My VCR was also getting old, and I thought it would be a good idea to replace both in one shot. After all, it would be cheaper than getting seperate units, and there would be way less wiring involved, one less remote, etc.Well, the VCR worked great, and I was pleasantly surprised at the sound quality (I have a pretty good sound system). However, the DVD section had a distinct high pitched whining noise that came through my speakers, like a motor running, which was noticeable even at moderate volume levels when playing DVD's. No good! I picked up a good DVD player and set the Daewoo aside. I never got around to returning it, and ended up giving it to a friend who needed a VCR and only played DVD's through her TV set's small speakers. Everybody is happy now, right? Wrong! One week later, DVD's started to freeze, at first for a split second, then longer and longer until they are now unwatchable. What a dud this thing is!
I purchased this a couple of years ago and it worked very well with Windows XP; however, when I tried to install the software on Windows Vista it wouldn't install. After hours of searching thruough the APC forum I discovered that it is no longer supported.If you only want to use it with Windows XP and never intend to use any other operating system, this is an excellent product and I would give it 5 stars for that limited use. But you will not be able to use it on Windows Vista or Windows 7.
There is a lot of lens flare with this glass.."You get what you pay for" comes to mind with this one...It does work for the most part. it keeps your lens safe... :P
The wrist pad is tooo hard for me to use. I feel like I have large bruises on all contact points when using this wrist pad. I don't find the flat wrist pad ergonomic at all since there are no contours to provide the desired relief. If you have already had nerve issues I do not recommend this one.
I would not recomend this product at all. my problems with it are as follows.1. very noisy to type with (advertised as extra quiet)2. my right arrow key has stuck from day one so i cant playquake on it unless i change from the keys im used too.3. I bought this for use with my tv room computer but the mouse will not respond if more then 3 feet from the reciever.4. I have to press the reconnect button for the mouse everytime i power up the computer, keyboard always stays working though. i have noticed others have complained about this too.i would not recomend this at all. logitechs have always been good to me i would go with them.
I loved this machine for about the first year I had it. Now it won't turn on and my roommate's crappy chick flick is stuck in it :/
This is not a backlit keyboard. However, the keyboard wouldn't charge fully. I returned it for a full refund. Logitech has really went down in there Quality Control. I read other reviews, and the charging system has been a big problem for this item. Stay away too avoid return headaches!
The first screen wouldn't retract at all, no matter how many different people tried it (and we have experience with blind rollers). I returned it and the second one arrived with broken screws and a cracked side, as if someone had tried to open it to repair it. Tiger Direct was kind enough to refund all my shipping and advised me to try the Elite Screen 100" Diagonal 16:9 Pull Down Projection Screen, which is only $10 more but with a lot less complaints.Update: the Elite Screen arrived broken and I gave up on under-$100 projector screens.
The lens for this monocular is badly fisheye, resulting in dramatic and unnecessary distortion. Plus, the magnification is mediocre. We ordered the Yukon Spirit 4x50 at the same time, and though it's not perfect, we prefer -- and are keeping -- that one.
This novel was a huge disappointment, especially since it's been described as a masterpiece in the literary media. While well written the descriptive passages run on too long. Little Harriet Defresnes is out to solve her brother's murder but the authors spends an inordinant amount of time exploring the personality quirks Harriet's relatives. At the end of 555 pages we still don't know who murdered 9 year old Robin Dufresnes so what was the point of even reading this book? For the cover price it'd be nice to see the mystery solved or have a little closure. Instead we're left with an unsolved murder and a family that is even more dysfunctional than it was in Chapter one. Over all, reading this book was waste of time.
Pros: Set up was great/easy. Multiple voices are great. bluetooth is awesome for those that don't have it in car or don't use ear pieces. Feels substantial/built well and the accessories are very well built as well. Volume is perfectly loud for convertible use, and acquisition is quick. Signal strength meter is great to have also when you're around tall buildings (downtown). I've never lost signal yet downtown (but we don't really have a lot of dense/tall buildings in Austin, TX).CONS: Customer service-I can't get anyone at tom tom at all. I've called as much as i can without losing my mind. I have a mio for $200 that is just as good (it just doesn't have the bluetooth or as many features, but it gets the job done). I'm sure the Mio won't get much customer support either, BUT it's half the price and i can buy two for the same amount. Even the mio has restaurants and points of interest as well. The tomtom does show a more comprehensive list, but I can't overlook this huge customer service problem.I've had a garmin, (in car/dash/oem unit), mio, lowrance, and this tomtom unit so far.
I wanted something that would allow my husband and I to be on our DSL at the same time. This did not allow us to do so. I was disappointed. Perhaps I did not understand it's use. Everything connected properly but it only allowed one internet line to be used so it was not what I expected or thought I bought.
I just bought this thing and I really wish I had waited and read these reviews first. I bought it, brought it home put on a few songs and the thing shut off and refused to turn back on before I even listened to a single song. Yeah, the thing lasted less than an hour. Wonderful. It's going back to the store tomorrow. Stupid piece of junk.
I recieved gaming speakers. I was searching for "computer speakers" on the amazon site. I was very dissapointed to find that the speakers I received will not work on my computer!! Why would speakers come up on a search that was clearly for computer use, not work on a computer???What to do now???
I could not wait to buy one of these DVD recorders. However, I should have known something was wrong when all of the boxes carrying this product were re-taped as if they had all been returned. Well I was right this machine is a piece of junk. I could not even get the remote to work properly. Why is this defected product still on the market? Do not buy this product.
I really did like this product, back when it actually worked. Then I started getting the infamous "No Disc" message. I really think Sony should do something about this unit. I don't know why they just didn't make it to say "Place Fist Here and Pound" instead of "No Disc." That really is what it makes you feel like. I finally got fed up and went to Best Buy for a replacement product. I bought a Sony CFD-S350, and it works fine. I guess the E series was just a really bad design or something.
This is indeed a great price (the shipping is more than the cable). However, the cable would not work with my brand new Sony BluRay player, or my brand new Sony Bravia TV. I bought a cable made by Vizio for about $30, and it worked fine on both devices. This inexpensive cable is much thinner than the $30 one I bought so can't be of the same quality. I suppose it may power a less sophisticated HDMI device (as evidenced by all the positive reviews), but it didn't work on mine. I'll save it for potential future use on less demanding equipment.
I have used Directtv for over 10 years and have been satisfied for the most part. But with this new HR-20 HD DVR Receiver, I find that I have a piece of JUNK. I am on my third receiver and I still have the same problems of LOCK UP and have to push the red button. This causes a complete reboot and then have to wait for all the programming to download again. JUNK!
I tried to purchase this Lexar 256 MB SD memory card in mid-May for $59.99 through Office Depot/Amazon. However, a day after I received my confirmation e-mail, I suddenly received a cancellation e-mail with no explanation. I called Office Depot &amp; found out that an incorrect price was advertised, so my order was cancelled. Now a day later, both Internet sites still have the incorrect price of $59.99. The lady I spoke with at Office Depot said that the actual price was $75 ... so beware if you think you're getting a good buy!
I purchased this for my laptop. It worked great at first. There were blue and red lights that would brighten up when it was awake. Not anymore. The blue light completely stopped working. It used to be plug and play. Not anymore. Basically it is useless. It just doesn't work. It was used probably 30 times at the most. Complete junk. I like the smallness and shape of it though. Time to try a different brand.
After purchasing my home stereo dual tray cd recorder, I started using these exact cd-r music cds. That was a big mistake! These cd's have a nasty habit of deteriorating rather quickly. If you are wondering what I mean by deteriorate, I mean that they lose there clear playback quality and in my opinion are, sad to say, worth nothing more than the landfill. I will say though that not all of the Memorex cds that I used deteriorated, but at least 10 to 20%, and that is completely unsatisfactory as far as I am concerned! I will not use Memorex products in the future!Unless you are willing to roll the dice and take a chance at whether or not your recordings will last, you're much better off purchasing Maxell, TDK or Sony cd-r music cds. Thanks.
My daughter received this item as a birthday gift a year ago. She used it very little. She was never happy with it because it's cumbersome and it takes up too much space in her very-limited dorm room. Her dad and I decided to buy it from her. We learned that the CD player has stopped working after only one year. Also, the sound quality is not optimal because the speakers hiss if the volume is not turned up loud. Since the CD player ceased functioning, I have a feeling other features will fail shortly. We are not pleased--and I would not recommend this item.
I had the same problem that many other people had.I bought this DVD player about 8 months ago and it died.The warranty is for parts only and you have to pay for shipping back to them and pay $40 for labor.I will not be buying anything from Cyberhome ever again.
This is the second Cyberhome DVD player I have owned. Unlike the first one (exact same model) which works flawlessly to this day, this one never performed well. No matter what type of DVD I placed in this machine, it would stop approximately half way through and stop playing.
I'm a plug n play type of guy. The store clerk said all I'd need to set up the phoneline network would be the HPRO200 router, but if you've read some of the net reviews already, you realize that info started me off immediately on the wrong foot.I got home and read the &quot;so-called&quot; manual, but it was so vague I couldn't even connect the different wires up to the router. I called Tech support and waited 30 minutes (as mentioned by other reviewers), but then I got someone who spoke Janglish and I had to hang up. I called again, and 30 minutes later I got another tech who's Janglish was a little easier to comprehend and I decided to give it a try. 40 minutes later...no success. Still couldn't connect. I'm not sure I ever even got the wiring correct. Anyway, the tech got tired with me and she told me to call back if the system didn't work with the last directions. It didn't.Next day I called tech support again, and got the same tech and got a little further this time. At least I think the wires were connected correctly this time. We changed some IP addresses on my two computers, but all we managed to do was erase the modem from the main computer, and I was told to call the manufacturer to set it up again. I was a little upset by this.But, then I read the internet reviews on this product and discovered I needed phoneline cards for each computer, I realized THAT was my problem; and that's where I'm at. I really want phoneline connectivity, so I will give Linksys another chance and get the cards...but really, you'd think that a big company like this would have a better manual, better instructional CDs, better tech support, and have some illustrations (good ones) of network setups with good visualizations of the hardware connections.In the end, I do have to admit that my own ignorance was the main problem. But, isn't that where most of us are? I'll update you guys once I've got cards set up, hopefully with a positive report.
This fan was difficult to install, but I got it done with only my two hands.Biggest issue was a surprise. This fan is noisy in my HTPC. I can hear it running 12 feet away from my unit. I took it out and installed it again checking to be certain it was installed correctly. It made no difference in the noise level. I took it out again and installed the Intel CPU OEM fan and it was at the same noise level. I put the Thermaltake back in again carefully checking for correctness while doing so. Still as noisy. My conclusion is I wasted my money.Thermaltake Golden Orb II P/N CL-P0220 P4 LGA775 & AMD K8.
I bought this player almost exactly one year ago .... I was VERY happy with it up until I turned it on one day to watch a DVD and there was no sound. I did all the switching cables and trying it on a different TV and through different audio jacks, but no dice. It was in NO WAY ever mistreated or roughly handled, just one day the sound worked, the next it didn't. Needless to say, I am very disappointed.
I bought a toshiba when I moved into my apartment almost 4 yrs ago. last weekend the screen went black but I still had sound. had a repair guy in to tell me the y-board is broken and it will cost almost $900 to fix. While we wait to buy another TV this weekend we've been using my wife's 12 yr old sony TV that works fine. stay away from the Toshiba
Purchased this remote to work with our Hi-Def Direct TV DVR and new TV. There is a lot of missing functionality as it does not change the source properly. The one saving grace is that it works my Sony home entertainment center that none of my other remotes would do. Over all it works but not as ecpected.
Like the EX71, these earphones from Sony are an embarrassment to the name. Sony used to produce a quality product - not any more. The sound is flat. There is absolutely no bass. I'm also surprised that Amazon, when you return a product, makes you pay for shipping both ways! I don't plan to purchase things I haven't tried anymore from Amazon.
It's amazing that having the SD200 wich is great, they where able to make such a horrible product.The picures are bad, the unit works unstabel and frezed and the material are bad that makes the metal color go aways soon.
I've had mine for about 8 months. It works ok but nothing spectacular. It gets kinda hot sometimes, if you leave your computer on all the time. It also seems to just drop connection from time to time, which is a real pain. Sometimes I have to take it out to get it to reset. I'm looking to replace it because it drops connection about every 10 minutes now, which isn't cool at all. I wouldn't buy another one to replace it.
Shipped CAT 5 plugs instead of CAT 6!.. $4.99 shipping for a tiny package and arrived in a week!. Wasted my time and delayed my project
So far, I have used only Nikon CP II and am very happy with it. I have two 77mm, one 72mm, one 67mm, and one 52mm ones. I want to get another 77mm for one of my lenses since I am lazy to move it from one lens to the other. Reading good reviews for the B+W, I order one. To my surprise, it does not block light from my LCD completely when I turn the ring to maximize the polarization effect. My Nikons do this without any problem. Field test confirms my finding. The polarization effect is too weak, and the color is not pleasing to my eyes. After several trials, I request a return. Thanks to Amazon for the return policy.
I have purchased two of these and both have stopped working. First, the battery won't charge and then the video goes black.When it's working, it's great, but they don't last.
I don't know if the product I received is finicky or defective, but I have tried it on multiple iPod Mini's and the result is the same...very touchy. It will work if you plug and unplug it enough times to get it "just right", but if you move the iPod after you have it "just right" you might knock it out of alignment and it stops working. It's a great idea, and I really hoped it would work, it could be great for the car.
I am in the military and bought for our move from Mississippi to Virginia 2 years ago. It worked great for that trip. Soon after that the screen did not work, I used it for a while as a second dvd player because the output still worked, eventually that died too. It was never dropped or anything like that. I would not recommend purchasing.
First off, I think for the money this thing costs it shouldn't have so many problems. The cradle alignment is to sensitive, if it's not just so, the batteries don't charge. Secondly, if a product is in the database shouldn't the commands match the original remote? My Hitachi TV model is listed, but the button options don't represent the layout on the remote. Finally their service stinks. I had been using the software on my Win2k box fine until the last update, then it kept freezing. First tier support said my router was "blocking" the download of the changes to the remote. I had other issues that needed to be addressed by Tier 2, who was supposed to call in 24 to 48 hours, nothing, not even a message on my answering machine. Then today I get an email that they haven't heard from me in 120 hours and were closing the ticket. Useless support. I was home, but I might not have been near the phone at the exact time I called. I can't take off 2 days to wait for a call, and there's no point calling me at work since I didn't bring my 37 in. TV with me.
The Super DVD burner has excellent build quality. A quite and smooth CD and DVD player. That said, do not buy or install until you have checked with iomega to see if CDW/RW DVD drive in your computer will not conflict with the iomega's burn programs. If their is a conflict and you attempt to install, you will not only discover that the burner will not work but you will spend hours patching the Windows XP burner program and reinstalling your present burner program. The DVDIT! and Hot Burn programs are loaded conflicts. Some vidio editing programs you may own (or plan to buy) will just not work. Iomega's support is fast but take their advice with caution. Some conflicts are &quot;fatal&quot; and you may end up with a burner that will sit on the shelf until you buy a new computer. A card that is packed with the burner states: &quot;STOP! DO NOT return this product to the store! If you hit a snag, we can help you.&quot; If you are not 'up and running' and their techinical staff has not solved the snag in 48 hours, DO RETURN the product to the store. Five stars for build quality, three stars for technical help, one star for compatability of their burning programs.
If this had not been a Christmas gift to my son, it would be returned this instant.To many reasons to list. SAVE YOUR MONEY
This thing is pretty useless to anyone from the US, using this abroad. The adapter does not accept any US plugs that have a 3rd anchor prong on it. So you won't be able to plug them in at all. It will work fine for plugs that only have 2 prongs. But, for me, not being able to plug in my laptop makes this a total fail.
I was thoroughly disappointed after receiving this product. Sound quality was very poor. The speakers rumbled and whined at very low volumes. It is easy to use and portable, but that doesn't make up for the poor sound. Was this a lemon? I don't know, but I had to return it and I am looking at some other options. The volume reduction switch was also sticky and difficult to work with.
I give this item 1 star because, although I now have it working fine on my 3 computers (running XP pro, XP home, and Vista), it took me hours of experimenting to find the one esoteric trick that would make it work -- and I'm no newbie either. The trick: First I figured out that the USB cable that came with the enclosure didn't work, so I threw it away and replaced it with another USB cable I had lying around. Then the computer recognized the USB device. Good start. But then I had to do something else: Set the drive jumper not to Master, not Slave, not Cable Select, but to the unmarked pins next to those three, which I believe is equivalent to not having any jumper at all. Then it worked right off the bat. No need to install drivers from the CD that comes with the enclosure (well, the CD doesn't work anyway). So the main problem with this enclosure is there's not enough documentation. It's ok for someone like me who likes tinkering with things and is willing to browse tech support forums for a few hours to find a solution, but don't most people want a product that will work more easily than that?
The concept of Tivo is great but when it comes to the user experience it is something totally different. 1) I sent in my refund stub and have yet to receive my money. 2) I have spent numerous hours trying to debug the communication between my cable box and Tivo, to no avail. The tech support people at Tivo admit that the device does not work with all cable boxes. BEWARE... .
Buy these labels ONLY if you have the aforementioned Label Kit. This is ONLY a refill kit, and will not work standalone! Not only is there no software/templates ANYWHERE, but the hole in the center of the label is larger than the CD hole, meaning there is no easy way to apply these labels (unless you have the full kit, of course).Matthew
While I didn't expect a LOT from a simple digital frame, I at least expected to be able to select one specific folder to display all pics, or even to select a group of pictures to display. Instead, it's an "ALL or NOTHING" proposition. Your frame will display EVERYTHING in its memory, or nothing - there is no control whatsoever. SO, if you want to change what is shown, you have to change the memory card or the internal memory (translate - connect and disconnect from your computer) every single time. Not very smart. It would have taken very little to let you go through the menu and select which folder of photos it should display. Also, the buttons are not intuitive at all, and the manual is almost useless. The quality of the image however, is good.
I think you could do better with another adapter. The cord is waaaay too short for the amount of money you'll pay for it. With the very high price Apple charges for this adapter- they really could have been a little more generous with the legnth. I'm very disappointed. Save your money and buy a generic brand.
I've bought this mouse twice. Each time it would work great, felt great, just the right size for a traveling mouse, but then the first broke after about two years. I bought another this past January, it's broken already (October). Both times connection to the USB port went; exactly the same problem. I won't be buying this one again.
I have another pair of Sennheisers (PX100) and I love them. Wear them all day at work. I wanted another pair for the gym and bought these even though they're super-green. The worst part is the curly cable that keeps getting tangled. So annoying. None of the adapters made them fit my ear, and after 30 min they start to hurt. Sound quality was okay, but not as good as my other pair. Overall, I'm not that impressed and wouldn't recommend them.
i bought this cable because i had recently bought a new dvd player that upscales and wanted to see if it made a visual difference. now in the picture for the hdmi cable it shows gold connectors, they have a slight gold hue in the right light i guess but def not gold. silver connectors would better describe. as for picture quality it seems pretty good. I don't have another cable to compare too. So i would have to say if you have a setup on your tv using a hdmi cable that is more expensive than, try one of these if you buy a new component to hook up it was cheap and if gave picture and sound.i will update if i come across a monster cable and give a comparison.
Purchased my 500gB drive 11/8/2005. Failed yesterday. Called LaCie. Jeremy at LaCie tech support was little help, other than to tell that it may be the power block, and to try buying one to see if that's the deal. After opening up the case, enclosed are 2 Maxtor 6L25ORO 250gB drives. After some limited testing, they both appear good, which points to the bridge card. Crapola. Thanks, LaCie.I will say that I own 4 Porsche 250gB externals, and they've been no problem at all.
It broke soon after I installed it. I threw it away and didn't return it so didn't get my money back.
This thing is awful. Not only did it not work, when trying to call technical support, I can't get through. I tried submitting via email my issues, get no response. I can't get a phone number that will get to a real person. I would not purchase this product ever again.
My company bought me one of these earlier in the year and upon receiving it I got an instant headache from the overhwelming chemical smell. I had to put it in the utility room for a month let it outgas. Within a couple of months after using it, it started falling apart with rips and tears everywhere. Finally threw it out.I asked the company to buy me a new one but from a different manufacturer. Well, they didn't. I got the same brand. Again, had to let it outgas for several weeks. Then, it ruptured within a week of starting to use it! ooey gooey chemical stuff started flowing out.The first one I got did not allow the goo to escape when it broke, but this must be a new design. Lucky me. Going in the garbage right now.
until i can figure out how to get the micromate usb reader to work on windows XP, it gets 1 star. It's supposed to be plug and play. Grrrr
This was a very cheap cable that initially took us a good amount of time to get to work correctly. I've never have problems with the Monster Cable brand HDMI Cables, but this didn't work at all at first!
I bought this amp with my headset back in March 2005 and already it stops working. There is no tone coming through the headset and I am really disappointed with the quality of this unit. I'll try to get Plantronic to take a look, but who really needs the hassle? Granted it is used daily in a office environment, but at the price this unit costs, I expect it to work properly in such setting. Instead, it is just another piece of cheap electronic.
I ordered this cartridge in March 2012 for my HP Printer so I would have a spare cartridge on hand. I just placed the cartridge in the printer and received an error message, "This Cartridge has Expired". The printer will not print anything when it has an expired cartridge installed. I looked at the expiration date of the "new cartridge" -- the expiration date on the cartridge reads February 2008. There is No Expiration date on the foil the cartridge is packaged in.I purchased the cartridge in March 2012 and the expiration date on the cartridge I received was February 2008. This merchant is shipping cartridges that are expired by over Four Years! I exchanged a couple of emails with the seller -- quality is not one of his goals! Beware!!
disappointed. i bought it in december 2007, now its may 2008 and its not working and the return window expired after 30 days.
The camera case is just large enough to hold the camera. But you will probably want room for your SD card, spare batteries, the data transfer cord, and possibly other things. This case will pretty much only hold the camera. I suggest taking your new camera to a few retailers and inspecting the goods in person. You may also find the prices more to your liking than buying Canon-branded accessories.
There are quite a few problems with this unit:1. it is extremely heavy and bulky, so forget about any portalbe or travel use.2. As noted by other reviewers, the fans are very poorly placed, much to far back on the computer underside. The cooling is needed where your hands are!3. There are models with 2 and 3 fans, and in silver as well as black.. I mention this because I did not find out until after I received mine and looked at the pictures on the box.4. On a mac, the CD drive is completely covered up... could be quite inconvenient if you use it frquently...Again, not mentioned by the manufacturer as a caveat.5. It is NOT noiseless. The fan may be so, but the fan motors are actually fairly irritating in their whine, in a quiet room. Others I have used have whisper quiet motors.6. The aluminum against aluminum can definitely mark or even scratch or scuff your laptop..has to be used carefully.Not really recommended.
Great price, but why does it make that noise? It would be great if the noise was actually the audio from the DVD, but it isnt. The noise this thing makes from spinning the DVD overpowers the audio completely. It also takes a long time to load and the display is very primitive looking. You DO get what you pay for.
it needs a case for it to stand becuase it gets top heavy and i thought it would be wider, also if you have nightvision on your camcorder it will block the infrared light on the camcorder , but it does look better gives it an HD look, over all the HD look makes up for it but now i have to spend more money on a stand.
Product failed to work after only a couple of x's using. Computerdoes not recognize scanner program. After numerous attempts ofreaching HP for help they informed me they don't know why its notworking with no advice for further help. So basically a brand newscanner is worthless. Which is what I would say about their techsupport as well!!
1 star is too generous. Can I give it a -5? I have a sad story to share with my fellow Amazon.com shoppers:I have a Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway (WCG200) attached to aLinksys High Gain Antenna Kit for TNC Connectors HGA7T, a Linksys wireless-G USB Network Adapter (WUSB54G) &/or a wireless-G adapter with Speedbooster (WUSB54GS). One of my computer is setup with a cat-5e cable. The other I play around to see if I can get it wireless.Everything worked fine for a while but when I upgraded my wireless computer from a P3 800 Mhz to a P4 3.2 Mhz Prescott cpu (+ a new Asus P4P800-E motherboard), all hell broke loose. Sometimes I would have internet connection. Most of the time I would have my computer crashing & crashing. I downloaded the driver(s) of both the WUSB54G & WUSB54GS drivers from my other computer from Linksys.com & tried them all. My computer stoppedcrashing but still no internet connection through my Linksys wireless cable modem.I emailed Linksys to ask for a possible solution. They email me back stating that if my old P3 worked, then my new P4 should work as well. The wireless computer is only 60 feet away from the cable modem (both on the same floor)& the reception signal is 54%. How come I have no connection?The moral of this story is that you either need to be an computer expert or you have alot of time to kill if you want to set it up wireless.This is the kind of crap that gets a guy start drinking heavily. Wasted 9 days trying to set up wireless. Now both computers are connected through the cat-5e cables.
After 3 hours of trying to set this up, it was good at turning on and off the systems that were programmed in along with the main subject (like DVD player so on) but to do anything else it took many steps to do any normal adjustments, and if you are in any other area, besides the first menu you can't adjust the sound and I had a hard time trying to get back to the first menu, without turning off everything and starting over. I would be more than willing to pay this much for a device that I could control all of my systems, but it would have to be easy to use. I have like the other product that I have had from Logitech, but I don't think that this is a winner.
I hate this drive because its pathetically slow. Read speeds are &lt; 10MBps and Write speeds are between 1-5 MBps even though other competitors to this drive have over two to three times the data transfer speed of this one.I like it because it is a very safe drive - the rubber cover protects it a lot and even though I use it pretty roughly, it stays safe from vibration, dropping, water etc.I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It is a portable drive for sure but Corsair really screwed up the speed on this drive making it probably the slowest USB drive I have ever used. Even memory cards run faster than this. And don't bother trying to get it replaced from Corsairbecause from all the forum posts I read on their support website, everyone mentioned that the replacement drive is even slower.Please don't buy this drive. I would give it away for a couple of bucks (heck, even free) if someone is in real need of a thumbdrive cos I can't stand the speed on this one.
Length:: 2:20 MinsAlthough the packaging states "powers and re-charges" and shows a picture of a laptop along phones, ipods, and clearly states "Laptops and more" on front of package, this device will not power laptops.
Got it in a refurb PC, it runs hot, loud, and died withint 6 months. Definitely outdated. Get a WD Black or RE4!
I bought this unit, however it did not work. I called the helpline number (800) 409-5111 and got no help. All I got was a recorded message telling me how to troubleshoot the device, with no real person to talk to.I wasted 25 minutes trying to figure out how to make it work, and finally I packed the device and returned it to the seller. I ended up paying the shipping cost.
The code did not work. Not satisfied. Just one of those random hiccups I guess just sucks I lost $20 on it.
This package has a lot of potential value. Nothing else comes close in terms of price for the level of funtionality: Learning/macro/RF capable remote, RF receiver/IR transmitter, six hardwire IR leads. Basically, everything you need for a challenging remote setup with hidden/multi-room equipment, at a price that is comparable to entry level IR multimedia remotes. Unfortunately, it is also deeply flawed by a poor setup interface and minimal documentation.The good:- RF support- RF/IR blaster- Strong IR from the remote- Six hardwire IR leads- Lots of macro capacity- Good ergonomics- Basic tutorial DVD, helpful for technical novicesThe bad:- 5 character labels- Clunky programming interface- Documenation is sparse, particularly for advanced features and programmingThe ugly:- The component screen doubles as a macro selection screen. This would be ok if the device clearly indicated what was going on, or if the documentation made it clearer what differentiates these two concepts. Once you get into advanced macro functionality and want to have one-button access to things like "watch a movie" (similar to "Activities" in the Logitech/Harmony world).- The effort put into the tutorial DVD would have been better invested in competent documentation geared to both beginners and advanced users.In summary: I wanted a basic remote that would be easy to set up and use, but I was also concerned about some of the IR/line of sight issues I was facing with my home theater gear. I chose the RF20 package because of the RF/IR flexbility and the value pricing. In the end, it wasn't worth the headache. I can make my stuff work with just IR and a basic Harmony remote, and the entire experience is far more pleasant.
The cord is fine if nothing will touch it. If you want the cheapest cord you can get that will work, get this one. If anyone will ever touch it past the first time you plug it in, look elsewhere. My dog has tripped over 3 of this cord and broken it each time. (Cord is plugged in to laptop on couch, dog jumps up, broken connector) the connectors for this cord are very poorly made. That's probably why they're so cheap. (We have another cord and it has survived much more abuse)
Yep, that's it, only handles mono audio. Wish I'd known that before purchase and opening the package. This one's headed home.
It's just irresponsible for a company to put out a new product that has NO SUPPORT/ EDITING SOLUTION AVAILABLE. And the promise of future support? That's a $1300 bet you're making PLUS what you may have to pay for the editing software that happens to support this new format.NO WAY would I buy this thing. My advice is to wait a few months. An HD version of the JVC Everio can't be far behind and I'm sure there will be others.
I've had this mouse for about a year and a half and today it died when it lost its tail. The wire that goes into the USB connector end is flimsy and eventually the individual wires just broke.This mouse has otherwise been good and accurate, but it just doesn't hold up to the stress of being wrapped up (as its supposed to be around its base) as much as someone that has a notebook computer may need.
I also bought this monitor. It worked great for a few months, then color changed, got grainey and went out of center. Tried to reset it ?? like they said and it did not work. Called for warranty and yes...3 months full warranty and the rest of the year we have to pay for repair, freight, etc. So i guess i dump it and buy another one !! BEWARE...I would not purchase another one of Kogi's. BUYER BEWARE PLEASE...
Saw the ad for these during the Super Bowl.Sounds easy enough.NOT.Called the touted "help" line. Wherein, after a ridiculously long wait "on hold," I end up in another one of those India/Pakistani pools where American English is unheard and unrecognized - and the "Queen's English" is heavily accented, resulting in, as Strother Martin (Cool Hand Luke) would say, What we've got here is failure to communicate! and during which, supper burnt because if I hung up, I'd go back to the end of the endless "on-hold" line. So, I end up with No supper and No help there!After 2 post-disc online "update" downloads, the input screens are anything but logical and then just hopelessly STUCK.Stuck this!!!I'd rather eat Fifty eggs./TundraVision, WAY frustrated Amazon reviewerUpdate: I finally got the thing working - kinda. sorta. I'd still rather eat the eggs.Update 2: As stated in other reviews, the charger provided WILL eventually quit. You will need to buy one of thesehttp://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Remote-Battery-Charger/dp/B001U5BY8G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=miscellaneous&qid;=1244738686&sr;=8-1and continously trade off the battery in the unit and the one in the charger.
Takes nice quality pictures, but the unpredictable battery life is frustrating as hell!Turn it on*beep beep*Battery is dead. ...or is it?Turn it back on [3 or 4 more times]Works fine [SOMETIMES]I've used many different kinds of batteries [brand new ones] and this is a consistent and irritating problem. This could be the best camera in the world but it doesn't mean anything if it won't turn on!Incredibly annoying. Am i the only one with this problem?
Purchased 2 of the 4 gig Verbatim a couple of weeks ago (May 2011) on Amazon. First one, I spent an hour transferring music from my old mac (OS 10.4) to my new mac. When I inserted the flash drive into the new mac (OS 10.5), I got a dialogue box saying "This drive cannot be read by this computer." !!! So I inserted back it into the first mac -- and got the same dialogue box!!! Couldn't even be read by the computer I'd just used to transfer files onto that flash drive! So I tried plugging it into my pc laptop to see if maybe it was only readable for pc. Nothing -- my Compaq PC (Windows Vista) didn't even recognize that it had been plugged in. So, figuring that the flash drive was just a one-time defective fluke, I transferred a few files (some music plus data files) onto the 2nd Verbatim Flash Drive -- and the same thing happened! I should also say that although I've used more than a dozen flash drives (a variety of brands), this is the first time I've used a 4 gig, and I thought perhaps I was supposed to format the drive before using it. So I purchased a cheapo Staples brand 4 gig flash drive and surprise, surprise, no problems whatsoever. It works the way all flash drives are supposed to work: Transfer files (music, data, etc.) from one computer, plug it into another. Doesn't matter whether it's mac-to-mac, pc-to-pc or mac-to-pc.So bottom line: The malfunction with the Verbatim flash drive wasn't a one-time fluke. The Verbatim flash drives are just crap. Not to mention a huge and frustrating waste of your time (and money).
While the sound on these was decent, the durability was poor. Within a short time of normal use, the wires came loose from the earpiece. The set was ruined. I had to throw them away. I will not purchase V-MODA products again.
This is a very poor quality product. The sound quality is horrible! I would rather just listen to my Ipod in my seat.
This PS/2 Extender will only work with a mouse that has ONLY a PS/2 connector. The extender will not work with any of the mice that have both USB and PS/2 capability, where the mouse has a USB connector with a USB to PS/2 adaptor to provide PS/2 capability. This means that the extender will not work with most of the mice on the market today.This information comes from the Gefen Inc. technical help line, and is their explanation as to why I can't use this extender with my Microsoft Intellimouse Optical USB and PS/2 compatible mouse.
If you don't know what TiVo is, you may be surprised to learn that it is a second rate monthly subscription that won't work one quarter as well as Windows Media Center. You pay $200-300 for the DVR. Then -- and this is not stated on the box or other sales materials -- you have to pay $13 a month to activate it. Otherwise it is a useless piece of junk. (Actually, even with the service, it is pretty useless.) TiVo may have been a breakthrough product in its day -- which is how I came to ask for one for my b-day. But it has been overtaken by far more useful and less costly technologies. Buyer beware.
I bought this product based on the many positive reviews here and after receiving the item two days ago, I was disappointed. I know many of you have stated the same problems with this products. Here are my reasons for disappointment:Cheap construction quality.The plastic grip is peeling off!Buttons are mushy. The shutter button, when depressed fully, sinks deep into the body. You must glue something on it!I am returning this product and getting a Canon BG-E3.I am going to avoid buying cheap junk made in china from now on!!!I will pay a premium for a quality product.
I too picked this model on the positive reviews. I bought it in May of 2003 along with an HP photo printer. In August 2003, a few days before my vacation, it just stopped working. HP tech support was excellent got another right out to me. Now April 2004, it did it again. It worked one day, batteries went dead, I charged them and can't get it to turn on again. Tech support was great another one is coming. However, my 1 year warranty is up in May and I am on my 3rd camera! They will give me 90 days on the 3rd one and that is it. I am going to have to buy their extended warranty program through HP because I fear in 3-6 months, it won't work again. I expressed my concern and I wanted to upgrade to a newer model and pay the difference. They don't have anything to offer for this one. Something is wrong with this series. On the other hand, the printer has been great.
The package for this filter was scratched and looked as it it had been stored in a drawer somewhere. There was no seal to break so I could not determine if it had been opened and returned. A good quality filter should have a tamper proof seal. I don't know if Amazon restocks returns and then sells them as new but other than the obvious damage to the package I could see no other problem. I intend to complain to Amazon. For those of you considering this product you might want to upgrade to a Hoya. Their packaging is pristine and the products are great. All this to save $10.
Yes, those reviews with 5 stars have to be users that haven't had it for very long. After using for a year, I really wish I had not chosen the 2350EN. It crashes at least twice a week. I have had to remove all traces from my network and reinstall at least 5 times. If someone makes the mistake of turning it off for the night, you have to reboot the entire network before it will print. It jams constantly if the paper weight and job dimensions are not perfect. I called sales before buying and they said the printer would run standard postcard sizes. It won't (tech support said so) It will only run "Japanese postcard sizes". So if you want to print addresses on your postcards or make your own postcards from your pictures forget it (or buy special size paper). Their product page says that it will handle 65lb card stock. It won't. Tech support explained (after I bought it) that they actually use a grams per meter rating to determine that weight of the paper (not the bond weight or pound rating that is on their public spec. sheet). The actual weight tolerated is way below the usual 65lb card stock papers that are available from the major office supply centers. DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF..CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE!!
Please do not buy this product. Quality is very low, even if this happens to work. the DVD picture is very poor, this is not even close to the product picture they advertise. the output power is not enough for good sound. so you have to buy a separate amplifier as well. this is first time a decided to save money and I bought a price. Finaly I didn't save -I lost money.
I ordered the 420 and received the 430. The 420 got GREAT reviews & that was one of the reasons why I ordered it. The company that I ordered it through tried to push the 430 off as a better model. True, it is newer, but it's certainly not better. One of the Sony reps even told me that it wasn't born from the same prototype of the 420. This unit was purchased to replace a Panasonic that I intended to sell. I liked the fact that it only takes one AA battery and it has the TV band. I also liked the fact that it gives you the written title of each track.I inserted the battery and put in an audio CD and pressed play. Instead of playing, it started repeatedly beeping and it wouldn't stop. Even pressing stop wouldn't get it to stop. I opened the lid and the CD was still spinning and it wouldn't stop after several presses of the stop button. I finally had to manually remove the spinning CD. The spindle kept spinning, so I removed the battery and then put it back in. I got the CD to work, but THE UNIT selects the play order, not the order that I put it in when I burned the CD. This is a very inconvenient feature, especially if you're listening to an audio CD which is supposed to play in the correct order. The sound for the CD play was as good as or better than my Panasonic, though I thought the loudest setting wasn't loud enough for when I may be rollerblading near traffic.I brought it to work and planned to listen to one of my favorite TV shows. It doesn't play the ABC station. That was a big detriment. The sound on the rest of the TV stations was lousy. The cord doubles as an antenna. Even extended to it's maximum was still full of static and I thought it was ridiculous that I was expected to stand there holding the cord out at an arm's length in order to get any decent sound. I didn't bother messing with the AM/FM and did not intend to re-burn any of my CD's in Atrac format. I was already too turned off by its performance so far.In the four times I took the unit with me in my backpack, two of the times it turned on by itself because it must have got bumped. I think the on button for the TV sticks out too much, so it is more easily bumped. It has a handy remote, but it ended up switching the stations on me twice because it got bumped and I ended up having to pull the unit out of my pack anyway to figure out where it was supposed to be. It has a hold function, but it didn't work any of the times that I tried it. I think there should be a separate hold button on the remote. In my opinion, the directions were not very clear about the remote connection. It took me awhile to figure it out, and I'm not even blonde.The battery life was good, even after it sat playing in my truck for two hours after it got bumped.All in all, I was very displeased with this unit and I am sending it right back where it came from. :-( If I could have given it zero stars, I would have.--Sue Bee
Unfortunately, the digital clear filter had a couple of scratches on it, rendering it useless.
I was looking for a car Y adapter for the cig lighter so I could hook up a radar detector and a GPS unit. This seemed to fit the bill, however the adapter doesn't hold the plugs too well and both small and large plugs would pop out of the adapter. Sometimes plugs would pop out of the adapter from the car hitting bumps in the road or whatever and it would disconnect devices. All in all, not exactly what I was looking for as it could not get a secure grip on the power cables plugged into it.
This adapter worked as expected for two weeks, then went kaput during a long road trip (the adapter would make a high-pitched whine during playback). Would not recommend.
This is not a mp3 cd player. it has a aux jack that you can hook you mp3 player up to but it cannot play a mp3 cd. Do not buy this product.
I bought this drive to backup my iMac. It was only turned on when I was doing a backup until March 08. Since then it has been doing Time Machine backups and is on all the time. The drive still mounts, but Time Machine can no longer write to it and I get a failure message every time it tries. I'm pretty disappointed. It was obviously functioning fine before, so the unit itself isn't defective. Hope to avoid buying another LaCie.
I've had my remote for almost a year now and I do have to admit that it does an excellent job at programming the remote and easily entering all the codes, etc... plus there seems to be a ton of buttons for every conceivable use. The only problem I have with this unit is that it sits on the table next to me where I rock in my Lazy-boy recliner. This may not be a problem for some folks, but the remote wil constantly light up while I rock since it senses the vibrations of the chair through the floor. I usually have to leave it turned over so it doesn't constantly turn on and off while I watch a movie or show in the dark. Also, within a week the batteries are dead due to the constant movement from me or my wifes chair (she does not like it at all since the buttons are a little hard to find for her and she dislikes the short "lighted" period while she tries to find the right button). I have tried to place it in other areas around me but nothing is in reach. Plus, I am unable to sit and actually hold the remote (yes, I'm a man and like to have control of the remote - haha) but I have a Tivo unit that I was using with the remote and I usually had the remote in my lap to quickly skip commercials, etc... but in the dark and as I rocked in my chair, it would constantly light-up and was actually extremely annoying. I have since "retired" this remote and use the Tivo remote now except when I need to control the DVD player or Yamaha receiver. The remote sits on a desk and I retrieve it when I need to use the receiver, DVD player, or even the VCR on a rare occassion. It would be much better if I could "turn on/off" the lighted buttons versus it coming on all the time at the drop of a feather. As I said though, this remote does an excellent job at tackling the "all-in-one" remote issue, it just doesn't work for those of us who like to "rock" or move around in our chairs.
The pouch does not fit the 77mm filters properly. I have seen better pouches than this. I feel the overall dimensions should be bigger.
Received unit a couple of hours ago....tuned my FM to several unused FM channels. The audio quality on this device is atrocious. Static is the dominant sound on the radio...on all channels...and after the cord[antenna lead] was tried in several locations.I can't believe that anyone rated this unit acceptable. I have lost faith in ALL and I do mean ALL customer ratings.Unless I can see it and try it from now on , I refuse to ever spend good money on this type of junk.
We got this item from Walmart and I was not jazzed about it AT ALL. When we hooked it up to record, we could not get it to record one channel while we watched another. Then the tray stopped working after one week. I sent it to Samsung and they fixed it but it still didn't work right. When it was downstairs, I had to trick the tray to open and then trick it to close (HA! I could only do it... my husband could not). Then we moved it to the bedroom and miraculously, the tray started working.I've never been excited about Samsung products and this type of thing is why. We only kept this thing (for viewing not recording) because we already spent money on it and figured it would do until we were ready to switch over to blueray.
When I got this product it did not meet my expectations. The one I got may have been defective but it did not fit or close over the Ipod correctly. Part of the screen wasn't visible and the case would be better designed if it came with a built in screen protector because using the one supplied made it even more difficult to make the case fit.
Purchased to replace a netgear FVS-318 and airlink 101 configuration. Unplugged the netgear from the cable modem, plugged in the dlink. Manual configured dlink as I have a business class link with static IP. Wireless didn't work at first but with a little troubleshooting was able to get a link.With a wired connection computer and a wireless laptop side by side began surfing. Immediately noticed that both connections where having DNS link issues to sites. Would show the site not found and when I refreshed the site appeared. Began troubleshooting by turning off QOS. Improved but only marginally. This is when the trouble began.Started with the manual and discovered how poorly written it really was. User manual is an afterthought, poorly written with many explanations being of the type - "this function is offered but we don't recommend using it". So began looking around the management screen only to discover that menus don't always match functions and specific settings are not explained well by the user manual.So decided to call technical support. Bad choice. First call - change the MTU. No effect. Second call - your firmware needs updating - this despite having run the on-board update utility and it stating I had the latest. Downloaded the utility - which required reconnecting my old equipment up so I could get a stable link. Disconnected old equipment, plugged back into dlink updated firmware (this BTW on a Monday, the router was purchased on a Friday, must have lots of updates). Didn't resolve issue. Called tech support (3rd time) tech walked through every step the first tech did. Explained I had done all those items. Asked to repeat them again. Done, no change. Call again (4th time). Tier two tech support this round, same procedure as before. after explaining I had done the tasks twice, tech decided to escalate. Call new number. Now Tier 3, a real tech with real knowledge. First troubleshooting effort - do the exact same steps as the tier 1 rep had suggested. Back to square one. Try again (6th call) - finally some new ideas. Change the beacon interval and the RTS. No real improvement but it was a new idea. Every call required me to completely explain the problem and answer the same series of questions - this despite having and giving a trouble ticket number to each rep (apparently this doesn't have any info associated with it). So my end result - go back to the netgear FVS-318 and airlink 101 combo.While it is nice of dlink to offer tech support and I appreciate a company that does so - it has to be helpful support not just a script which is what appears to be the only method of help from dlink. Also, some usability studies on the management interface and manual would help their cause. The connectivity issue is well known and discussed numerous times online you would think d-link would resolve whatever the problem is or discontinue the product.D-link dir-615 is inexpensive but in this case not worth the money.
I have had it over a year (yes, I'm patient) but it ONLY works on my PC (with a D-link 150 USB). It will NOT do my laptop with the D-link 125 USB. It does not do my Samsung Epic (Android) or my iPad or my iPod. ONLY my desktop. I have called support...I'm always resetting my internet and my D-Link, pushing buttons, etc. Hey, I'm not the most tech savvy but this is crazy challenging and I'm going to swap it all for something better and more universal.
This dvd player stopped reading discs about four months after I bought it. It will only read a disc about once every 30 tries now and has started eating dvds. Not only does the laser fail to read the discs now, but the belt is also broken and the dvd fell off the tray and was damaged. And the other annoying part is that the VCR still works fine, so it seems a waste to scrap it altogether. You're better off having a separate dvd player, and certainly not a &quot;daewoo&quot; one. It may seem like a bargain, but believe me, it's not.
My printer was great for 14 months, then I ran out of black ink, replaced it and got nothing but blank pages. I called Epson and they sent me to a website that will give me about $20 off a new Epson printer. You've got to be kidding! After my experience, and reading about the other disgruntled folks on this site I'll not be buying an Epson printer again. This one should have been recalled for defects. Shame on Epson for not taking care of it's customers. This is my second Epson printer and it will be my last.
Following suggestions made by other purchasers, I used the earphone jack rather than the audio output on the TV. Loud commercials are reduced, but some still tend to sound louder than the regular programming.
I got this thinking that the cartridge would work in HP PSC 1315 as it states but after MULTIPLE tries and removing and putting back in kept coming up with an error.
This is the 2nd time i ordered this product. the first one broke right away, but i thought it was my fault because it got yanked out. The second one is working, but causes the cable picture to flash of for a second or two once in a while and some other little glitches. You get what you pay for i guess
I bought these headphones wanting better sound quality than the Apple headphones (which are not bad but there is better) for my iPod. While the MX75 headphones have decent sound quality and I like the Sennheiser brand, I dislike this product for a variety of other reasons.1. I have ergonomic issues with it. It is questionable about how to wear them. The photo by S. Pretti at the top of this Amazon page seems useful and accurate! I wish I had seen this before. However, when I tried this "insert and twist" method, my ears hurt after a while. Wearing the headphones any longer became too uncomfortable.2. The "build quality" is lacking for my headphones. The green rubber ear pads fall off and need replacing. While the package comes with extras (or alternatives), eventually I ran out or lost them all. I now have a hard plastic tip where the green rubber pad used to be. It hasn't been that long - 6 months? Now it really hurts to wear them.3. Another "build quality" issue is the green rubber surrounding the headphone jack. This separated from the jack, leaving the wire exposed.4. This is the most tangly set of headphones! The headphones have a penchant for latching and catching. Like the worst X-mas tree lights, I have to untangle for every use, and it requires concentration and time to untangle the mess.All in all, I expected these "sport" headphones to last a few years from everyday use, and they didn't. Instead they lasted a number of months, and that is too short. It's time to get new headphones, and while I might get another Sennheiser product, I won't be getting this product again.I was happy with the decent sound quality.
On one the cassete deck stopped working and the other the cd isn't working.
See the picture of the cable at top? Well that is nothing like the cable I received...A couple other reviewers mentioned it too-- its a bait and switch. The cables pictured are thick gauge heavy insulated wire and gold plugs. The cables you get are of the absolute lowest quality, tiny thin uninsulated wires, no gold plated plugs, basically the cheap RCA cable you'd get packed in with a $20 DVD player.Granted it really doesn't make that much of a difference in the end, they work, the signal gets through and if someone really cares about picture quality they would never use component cables anyway.Still the vendor needs to update their photos and description because it is deceptive and I'm annoyed that I spent money on a cheap cable that wasn't what I expected. If I wanted a cheap cable I would have kept my money and just used an old RCA cable instead.
I could not get this wireless mouse to work very well and changing its functions and sensitivity was too cumbersome.
I have the Sony CFD E55 boom box. We've had it for a while, and my son uses it to play tapes. When I tried to play a CD I got the NO DISK message. Until I read the other opinions I thought this was an isloated problem. I could not find an authorized service center, and based on the number of negative reviews it is a shame that Sony won't do anything for the owners of this machine, warranty or no warranty. Guranteed that as I look for a replacement it won't be a Sony - I suggest that everyone else do the same. By the way, IF I COULD HAVE GIVEN SONY AND THIS BOOMBOX LESS THAN A ONE I WOULD HAVE.
I was so happy when I got this pencil sharpener. I looked high and low for a sharpener with a quiet motor and high volume capacity. I did not want my classroom disturbed by the constant sound of the sharpener. When the sharpener arrived it was super quiet and sharpened well. That was three months ago. Three months of classroom use has turned this sharpener into a loud, slow operating sharpener. Depending on the pencil, some students have to stand and sharpen for over a MINUTE!! I have decided to purchase a cheaper electric and also purchase about ten of the cheap hand held plastic sharpeners. I would caution anyone considering dropping fifty dollars of their own money on this sharpener. I regret it.
This fan says it works with a whole slew of Dell Systems.However I was using a Dell Dimension 1100 and the plug that goes into the motherboard for the Fan was only three prongs where the slot on the motherboard was four.I could get the fan to plug in (by a jamming it) and the fan would work. However the system would always prompt a FAN FAILURE during EVERY boot up. Annoying!!! Double check and re-check computer compatibility before buying this fan.
Do not buy this product. It is a waste of money (and plastic) plain and simple. We wanted a small pocket size digital camera that was easy to store for on-the-go type of convenience instead of having to lug around our full camera bag with the expensive Olympus everywhere. I purchased this camera from Wal-Mart for $59.99. Since it only has 32MB of limited internal memory that are cleared during shutdown you will need to buy a memory card. I had purchased a 512MB card from Kodak bringing the cost to around $109.00 for camera and card. I got it home read the directions completely and started snapping test pictures to get the hang of the camera. I couldn't take one decent indoor picture, (never made it outdoors with it) the flash either completely blots out the subject/object or it's to dark. I called the support number to see if perhaps the camera might be faulty. The hold time was 45 minutes and after the operator finally did answer, the call only lasted three minutes. I was basically told to "play with the settings" and "try taking pictures with a different exposure and no flash" to see if that would help. Tried every mode and possible exposure with and without flash and still could not take a good indoor picture. This is definitely a disappointing product.
Good: The cable was very inexpensive, shipping was fastBad: Cable caused terrible screen flicker and aliasing on two different LCD TVs (Toshiba 42" Regza 1080P and Sharp 42") from 480P (Panasonic DVD player), 720P/1080i (Motorola cable box) and 1080P (Xbox 360 Elite and Samsung Blue-Ray player) sources.I don't recommend that purchase this product, spend a couple more bucks and get this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00356K6U0/ref=pd_rate_rsI dont like to flame a product, but I was very disappointed with this HDMI cable (even for $3)
This reader is too slow to be of any use. Upon reading the fine print on the back of the insert, it states "Transfers speeds up to 900kbps". Yes, that's right, 900 Kilo (not Mega) bits per second. Now, I don't expect speeds of of up to 900 Mbps, but less than 1 Mbps? That's not even up to USB 1.0 specifications!This one is going in the trash.
I've had this receiver for about 2 months now. It has been a disappointment. I would rather have my old Yamaha receiver. Here are some of the reasons:1) The unit emits a big scratching sound when you pause a DVD and then restart.2) The remote control can't turn on and off my Sharp TV. Also, the remote gets into weird modes where nothing works. I have to turn off the receiver and turn it back on.3) The surround-sound setup proceedure with the supplied microphone did not work when the microphone was where my head would be. I had to put the micrphone where my feet would be. Even then, the proceedure was very simplistic compared to the Yamaha tune-up proceedure.The unit sounds about the same as other receivers I have used. Others just work better.
I loved the look of these speakers, but they were so bad I had to return them. I brought them home, and the bass made a buzzing noice when turned past 1/4 volume. I am not sure whether my model was broken, or if the design is flawed, because when I put my hand over the air port it stopped the buzzing. So it seemed to me like the air port was poorly designed. But it is possible that I just had broken speakers. I would advise you to check these out in the store before you buy them. Cause without the bass problem they were good speakers, but the bass buzzing was too intolorable....
Though it's waterproof, I had troubles with this camera while whitewater rafting in Utah during the summer. The plastic housing clouded in the heat, ~94 Fahrenheit (34 Celsius) at maximum. I had to punch out the plastic housing in the lens area with a leatherman tool to make it workable but still couldn't see through the viewfinder. Then it wasn't waterproof!!. We took six along for a weeklong trek and all suffered the same fate. Others on our trip with this model Fuji had the same problem so it wasn't an isolated batch problem. People using a couple of Kodak waterproof models had no problems. The Fuji had no problems in cooler conditions but then again, Fuji engineers should take all conditions into consideration when making such a camera.
This is a really great CD player until it breaks!! I've had it for about 2-3 years and all the features are really excellent. The headphones are nice and it's generally easy to use. A few months ago the LCD screen started to go, which was a big pain because it is really hard to adjust the volume and the what song you're on. One day I tried to turn it on and it wouldn't go. I tried new battteries, hooking it up to the wall, etc. It just died. Now I'm really mad because it was expensive and only served 2-3 years. Come on Sony-this is just cheap!!!
This thing is a complete and utter piece of crap. While it has a nice grip and good responsiveness, the wheel in the center might as well be made out of chewing gum. It has a rubbery feel, and slow response time which makes it completely useless. I can't imagine why they didn't just keep the excellent mouse wheel on the previous models.
I've had the monitor about 2 years and it started doing that funky pixel flash thing that others have seen. Very disapointing considering the usual Sony quality.I thought it must be electronics going bad, but thanks to the poster below I took off the covers and was able to fix it. Or at least the pixel-flash went away for now.Just taking the covers off did not work for me. It still was messing up. But then I pushed on all the connectors on the main electronics board, and after pushing on the one that is near the center of the board, it started working fine.The connector I'm talking about is the one with a metal strap holding it down. You might want to give it a try before junking it. I'm hoping for the best...
Worked well, but after about one year it died. I'm guessing water got into it. My daughter used it in her shower, and I'm thinking she allowed it to be directly exposed to the shower.
Installed the camera and my sound was disabled from my entire computer. No help on their site. Google returned similar problems with convoluted solutions. To fix, I had to uninstall my Audio drivers and reboot. Really pisses me off when relatively insignificant software messes with my system. I thought Vista would prevent this type of thing. Apparently not!
The seller said they delivered this item, but I haven't received it by now, and I think I won't forever. I won't buy anything from this seller again.
I wrote this as a 1 star for all those who read the bad reviews and decided not to buy this product. This will only fix 1.....1 type of noise that could be in your system. There are a lot of sources of unwanted noise in a automotive audio, so before you buy anything I would check this out and find out what the real problem is [...]
Either I got a defective one, but after 4 hours with 7 different techs on the phone and calls to Apple Corporate, someone has agreed to exhange my unit for another one.My i-Tunes would load all the songs on to the i-pod, and you could pick a song, but it would never play, just go blank.Waited a month, had it engraved, now I have to wait for a box to return it, and then wait for another one and start over. I think it may be advisable to wait to they get the bugs worked out. 7 different techs could not figure it out. Or, maybe I got a bad one.
I bought this camera for use at a waterpark. The very first time it was brought to a pool area, we noticed water in the clear plastic case. We attempted to take few pictures, but decided to not use it anymore and put it aside - just in case the first ones were able to be saved. We took the camera in to our store to have the photos developed and were contacted immediately saying that A) the box was wet and falling apart, B)the actual film was completely slimed and they were unable to save any pictures and C) there wasn't even a battery in the camera. In contacting Fuji, i've only gotten a runaround. They CLAIM they'll make an exception (just this once) and send me a refund, but i haven't seen anything as of yet. Now maybe this was just a 1-time problem, but i won't buy anything Fuji again. What's the saying" "Fool me once......."
This book had some promise - the first chapter or two made for an interesting read. After that everything went to pot.It was quite obvious that the main character, Harriet, was a young Ms. Tartt. Or, how old Ms. Tartt envisioned young Ms. Tartt. This book was self-aggrandizement on an epic scale. Reading this was like wading through a swamp filled with so much bull that you could hardly move because of the smell.It took me over two years to finally finish the book. I started reading it approximately 15 times, each time putting it down for more interesting and intelligent texts, such as "The Cat in the Hat". I'm still not entirely sure what this book is about...murder, meth, snakes, or summer camp.This is the first and only book that has made me say the following:"I will never get the 10 or so hours of my life that I spent reading that back."Seriously, Donna Tartt should have paid me to read this book.
Horrible, horrible, horrible machine. My problems with this machine could fill out a thick Grisham thriller. The fingerprint technology is not working. Certain USB devices are not recognized. The batteries went (almost) dead after 10 months. Wi-Fi is slow and weak: the laptops of my girlfriend or my co-author, put side-by-side, connect much faster and do not lose signals so frequently. Most recently it turned out that bluetooth is not working as well. I tried it with two different devices that, between themselves, established communication in ten seconds. The design of this machine is not so bad but there are various buttons that are either useless (Access IBM) or non-intuitively designed (page up/page down). Go for it if you want to take a risk of getting such a sour lemon as mine.
Each of these attachments comes with an adaptor, and the wide angle won't fit on its adaptor; it will however fit on the camera lens itself, but when attached, gives nothing but a blurry mass. (Both adaptors attach via the ring outside the base of the camera's lens.) The other attachments will go on its adaptor, but when mounted to the camera, it is so short that when the camera is turned on and the camera's lens can't extend fully to the "on" position, and there is a "lens error" message displayed, rendering that attachment useless as well. I tried every configuration possible, and nothing made these attachments work. I even took pictures in every configuration that would allow me to (you cannot take pictures with a lens error message), and everything was just a blurry blob. To add insult to injury, 47th Street Photo made it very difficult to return anything, and I had to pay almost $20 to ship back a defective product, and they refused to refund my return shipping. I will NEVER buy from them again.
I do not understand why such a product even exists. Here's a better idea, DON'T WATCH TV. Turn off the brain rotting nonsense that is turning you into a homogenized amoebous blob. Save yourself while you still can. Reconnect with the people in your life, with your community, with nature. You still have a choice even though the time is short, don't be a slave to the government-media complex.
I originally ordered mine in October, and had extended the order. I neglected to extend the last order and now the promotional discount I used has expired. Hmmm? Nothing wrong with the cartidges though.
I bought this about 1 year ago and have had to send the unit back 6 times so far. Every time I send it back it takes at least 4 weeks before it is returned to me. To date I have sent it back 3 times for the headphone jack (the ... headphones worked but the headphone socket has problems) and 3 times battery connection. The battery connections are very cheap and very fragile. Just putting the battery in could cause them to snap. It has now been over 2 months since I have sent it back and it looks like they have lost my unit. Now they refuse to refund me as I have had it for too long. I have notified the FTC (US consumer protection as far as I can figure out).The menu system is NOT user-friendly, it regularly freezes or pauses even when just walking with it. The headphones are very cheap (as mentioned). If I could give it negative stars I would, it is a zero out of ten, a zero out of a google. Don't waste your money on this! Burn it,it would bemore interesting and giveyou more gratification.
Bought it, used it for a day, was terminally underwhelmed. In no particular order, here are the salient points:1. It feels light, plasticky, and weak in your hand. Unforgivable at that price.2. The body has a big rakish slant to it and a tall hump in the middle; you love it or you hate it, and boy howdy did I hate it. Felt like I was struggling to keep my hand from sliding off, and it gave me really bad button-pressing leverage.3. Tilt wheel: worst feature ever. It's not even particularly useful, since it only scrolls a tick at a time. It also feels really loose and wobbly. That's a technical term, there. Wobbly.4. The middle button is far too stiff. I don't want to thumb-wrestle, pal, I just want to close that tab.5. The scroll wheel feels really sludgy.6. How, exactly, am I supposed to press those 4th and 5th buttons? Not that I have time to use 'em, since I'm so busy trying to beat down that middle button.In short, it is rubbish, and I'm returning it tomorrow.
Seems like since Cisco bought Linksys, they halted development on all their products. And linksys products NEED development. Doesn't act as a VPN endpoint because they changed the software to require you KNOW the IP address of your traveling USER. As if dialup/hotel accounts ever give a random address out. (sic).That's annoying and I might have had a little patience if the damned basic router worked. It didn't. If you have a webserver and DNS on the inside of your network being accessed by the public with port forwarding (80 and 53), and your local clients try to access sites on that server by name, the DNS will give them the correct info (the external interface of the router), the router figures out they're on the inside of the network(even though they are asking for the external address), and of course it KNOWS they must want to access the router configuration page.... all the older linksys routers seem to perform this function correctly, and changing the type of forwarding (3 avail in this device) doesn't help.The G band performance bites compared to the weak performance of the wrt54g that I was trying to replace.This product is clearly defective and Cisco should recall every one and send us all coupons for beta testing their shoddy work.This is yet another example of a shoddy LinkSys product in recent times. I have had to tell my clients not to buy LinkSys without my express permission or I will not be able to guarantee the products will work no matter how much time we spend trying.
does not hold charges like the original dell batteries, need to continue to plug in for it to work, should never buy an aftermarket item
Terrible. Tried several positions (flat and upright), nothing seemed to improve reception. May as well not have been plugged in at all. Let's say the 1 star is for the lighted green dial on the front, since I can't give it zero stars...
Maybe there's a difference in quality, but two other sources have these for $3.25. And shipping can make a difference. Google "plastic cover slips" and see what you get.
Got this product yesterday. Had to fully charge the battery before operating. Spent two hours trying to buy the Opera web browser so I could surf the internet. The thing froze up on me several times. I think I finally got my credit card info in it but no web browser was downloaded. I think I need to register it for that to happen maybe. That requires going to a separate menu item and writing down the 14 digit product code plus the serial number on the back of the device. I did that and input it several times. No luck, no registration and no web browser. It's 1:30 am and no luck with this thing. Things better get better tomorrow or it's going back. Oh, also, I dragged a movie clip on it and it wouldn't play, needed a $19.95 plug in for the format.
This product is totally unsatisfactory. It is mind-boggling slow and is unuseable. It was returned.
These speakers largely work, although if I try to listen with wi-fi enabled on my iPod Touch, the speakers send a ton of static. Even if I'm not listening to music and the speakers are "off" there is static. Even having my phone with wi-fi enabled in close proximity (within a foot or so) will create some static. If you are using this with a nano or classic, this should be great. If you are planning on streaming Pandora through an iPod Touch or iPhone, I'd recommend getting a different set of speakers.
we received sealed package in a normal conditions without damage, it looks normal but works only one side, if you have problem with one ear than it's a good product,
I ordered mine for a out of town trip to record a presentation I was going to make. I put the batteries in and never got it to work... and needless to say, whether the batteries were bad (came new with unit), or I had a defective unit...I returned it... and missed recording my presentation.
Service for this device stopped years ago. All of the Ebook services that it provides have abandoned it, so you can't get any books for it anyway. Waste of money, waste of time.DON'T BUY THIS!!!!
Actually i have purchased this product before one month. But i haven't received the rebate amount yet.So kindly send me the same.Thanks
Go ahead and buy one of these. Then, you can sit there and try to connect to the wireless router for about three hours. Then, once it finally connects, you have approximately five minutes to get yourself online to write a bad review for it before it conks out on you. I have to constantly disconnect it from the computer and then reconnect it, disable and re-enable it with Device Manager, and a whole slew of other things just to get it to work for a few minutes. In addition, you will sometimes have to reinstall the drivers even if you replug it in to the exact same USB port. I've never had this problem with other wireless adapters. In short, avoid this adapter.
Took a disk that was skipping and turned it into one that can no longer be read. Do not buy!
This was not exactly what I was looking for the following reasons:1. Only records in WAV format. I don't know if this is an exclusively IPOD OS feature but two hours of recording uses 1.5GB (Too much in my concern)2. It consumes the full IPOD battery in less than 2.5 hours and the worst part is that this device has not choice to plug any charger the IPOD simultaneously.3. It has to be very (when I say very is very very) close to the source in order to capture a good record.4. When the device is attached to the IPOD you have to be very careful because is too easy to disconnect.In other words need a better design to fix the power consumption problem, the recording sensibility/format and the "attachability" to the IPOD
Like many have said, the Canon 50/1.4 is a fantastic lens, a great bargain. But like many others have also said, the autofocus loves to break, rendering it a manual focus-only piece of glass. Mine's not broken all the time - not even most of the time - but when it does refuse to work, it seems to do it at the most inopportune times. If all you're doing is taking pictures of the kids, go for it - just remember to always rest it on its back, never with the glass facing down. That's how it gets injured, or so they say. But if you need it for weddings or other blink-and-you-miss-it events, you can't trust it.It's a 5 star lens if they ever fix this issue, but until then it only gets two.
The hub I got requires me to re-plug my usb cords in to a different position every time I turn the computer on or my devices won't work. D-Link customer service is an even worse joke. After waiting on hold for over 30 minutes (twice) I was disconnected. As I didn't use this right away it was too late to return. Money totally wasted. A piece of garbage.
I just returned this camera to the store where I purchased it. The LCD was grainy, and had lines running across it. The processing time was slow and not helpful in taking pictures of my active 8 year old. I got a great Christmas shot with the camera, but only after I put it on a tripod. My plan is to purchase the Kodak Z812 which got much better reviews.
These headphones I bought because I figured getting 2 for one would be a great deal! WRONG ! They are horrible for the gym! They simply do not stay in my ears when on the machines...and the sound quality is awful. They're painful as you have to shovehem deep into your ear to try to hear what any sound!
Almost useless. Could not get it to work with IR. No drivers for system. No tech support. It is almost worthless. It arrived used and was supposed to be new. Could not return. Hope to get it to work with something.
I got this camera 6 months ago as an "upgrade" to my previous Fuji. I was happy with it for the first months but over the last month the quality of the images got horrible (to say the least). Now I can't take pictures at night or with low light. I will stand 3-4 feet away from the target and the picture won't come out right. I don't think it has to do with the flash, since some pictures taken at daytime are coming out washed out, too. I've also noticed some red lines in some of the images. What else can I tell you? I'm writing this review while I'm researching for a new camera.
I bought this very cheaply to use to collect data files from my students in class to my own thumb drive. Out of the box I checked it out to see how fast it worked. Luckily I backed up my test drives. After attempting a transfer between two devices, my 512 MB IBM Thumb Drive was completely destroyed (data gone AND unable to hold a reformat. Maybe I have a unique case, but I am taking this thing back immediately.
I bought this one at walmart for only 44$ i believe, it is a good player but it is slow to the commands from the remote. plays all DVD's but yesterday after 6 month of owning it, it just gave up, it does not load DVD's anymore, when i turn it off the "off" will stay on the menu screen, but it does not turn off all the way... do not buy this
This is probably my worst investment...if it wasn't raining right now I would return it in a heart beat. I don't really listen to the radio but the CD player on this thing is the worst. I put a CD in it and it started skipping. I thought it was just because the CD was scratched, so I burned another one and it's STILL skipping as we speak. Avoid this at all cost!!
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty..
I purchased this product and it worked great until I tried to use my company's VPN. It says it supports VPN which it does as far as allowing access to the required ports for VPN use. BUT!!! I does not support any type of header packet (encrypted or encapsulated)and I am not aware of a VPN that does not need this support. I spoke with USR Level 2 hardware support and they do not intend to allow these headers so if you are going to need access to a VPN do not buy this Router. I suggest the Siemens SMC Barricade SMC2804WBR. Truly Plug-N-Play device.
This camera has a VERY slow shutter response. It is impossible to take action pictures, but works well for stills. The pictures are good quality. The lag time appears to be 20-30 seconds. Imagine being at a birthday party and having to wait 30 seconds before taking the next shot every time. This camera is a battery hog. Also, HP does not repair their cameras, nor will anyone else touch them. They offer either to 1) give you the same camera refurbished or 2) give you an upgraded version of a similiar camera refurbished. In the case of the Photosmart 945, the camera has been discontinued and they will only offer option #2. My "upgrade" offer was for a $220 refurbished camera.
Even though the product description states that the case is compatible with A630's.....it ISN'T! You can barely fit the A630 in. I think this case is better designed for A510/520s. So owners of A630s BEWARE!
I BOUGHT 2 Canon S-35 (S35) Compatible Toner FROM THIS SELLER, Go-DPS, Inc. (GO-DPS) IN 1/13/2012. NONE OF IT LAST ONE PACK OF THE PAPER - 500 PAGES, SIGLE SIDE PRINTING. I EMAILED THEM 3 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OR POSSIBLE SOLUTION BUT NO RESPOND AT ALL. YES, THIS IS A CHEAP TONER SO I DIDN'T EXPECT TOO MUCH, BUT DON'T WANT TO BUY IT AGAIN FROM UNRESPONSIBLE SELLER.
Headphones fell apart after about 3 months of use. The plastic part that holds the 2 metal bars that go across your head crumbled, and they wound up touching the metal screw in the middle (which shorts it, since those wires around the top actually carry the signal to the right speaker). I figured I'd be clever and repair it with solder/epoxy... which worked after some trial/error. But another 4-5 months later, and I'm experiencing the same problems, which leads me to think it has something to do with the way the bars torque when the phones bend slightly. The product wasn't thrown about or abused, but got regular daily use. As far as sound quality, it was very good for open-air headphones. Very easy to hear people trying to talk to me while gaming (which is what I bought them for). Just wish the quality had been a bit better.
I bought this set for my wife for Christmas. It worked well and she enjoyed it for about a month before getting the fatal "file system corrupted" message. RCA Tech support ignores most requests and when they do answer one, their advice is useless. She now has a very expensive paperweight. I've purchased my last RCA product. At least there is a class action suit in the works. (The transmitter still works well).
I picked up the lifestyle 28 system about a year ago, before I knew much, if anything about audio and speakers; I really should have shopped around. This system looked OK in the store, although I was still skeptical, as in the Bose stores, there is no place to try out the systems in quiet, with your own music, as everyone should do when buying speakers. I got home with the system, and set it up; I have to give them credit for one thing-the setup is relatively easy. Unfortunately, to use component video, one needs to use the adapter. I am using the adapter, but the use of component video doesn't help all that much over s-video, as the DVD player is a cheap, non progressive scan player. If you spent the money on a high definition television, as I did, to get progressive scan dvd, one needs to buy an extra dvd player. Also, there is only one video input, and it has to be the same format as the output (i.e. both component, both s-video, etc). Any other system in this price range has multiple video inputs. This means that if you have a vcr, and want to switch from your vcr to the dvd player, you would have to change the bose system to dvd, and change you tv to the bose input. If your tv doesn't have multiple inputs, you would have to either buy an a/v switch, or physically switch the cables. I do give bose credit for including coax digital input for all audio channels, but there is only one toslink optical in. That shouldn't be a huge problem, unless you have lots of external audio components, which most people buying this system will not. One other problem I've encountered is that the bass module is not a subwoofer, just some more midrange drivers designed to output lower frequencies, and they don't accomplish this very well.The bose system is not terrible if you don't need any of the extra features of non-bose systems, and you only use it for video games and movies. With music, no feature like "range compression," as bose calls it, or any other equalization on the system can make it sound real. The goal of reproduction of music is to make one feel like they actually there, and the bose system just doesn't accomplish this. The sound from the system does not do a very good job of filling any relatively large room; the directions that bose gives you for placement of speakers is exactly what any audiophile will tell you not to do-you don't want first order reflections in your home theater. (you can google search for better tips on placement). When the volume on the system is turned up over about 60% (which is usually needs to be at, since the amp is not very powerful) there is noise in the system. It goes "click-click-beep, click-click-beep." This is not noticeable if you have something player through the speakers, unless you listen very carefully. I first thought this might be a result of unclean power going to the unit, but I have a monster brand surge protector that does a pretty good job of providing clean power. It is evident that the bass response is lumpy, possibly because bose sugests that you place the bass module on a wall, which is known to create standing waves. The soundstage is rather large, but sound noticably drops off in certain places around the room.Good luck in your search for a good system, and the best advice anyone could give is this: go listen to the systems, with your own material, and compare! Make sure you shop around. There are endless possibilities in home theater now.
This unit is being sold by a company that refuses to honor the rebate that they are using to push their product. In addition to the poor customer service, some components of the unit are poorly made and frequently arrive broken in shipping.The maps that come with the unit are poor at best, and the device itself often causes the PDA to which it is connected to reboot sponataneously.While not fully documented at this time (investigations are ongoing), the Navman has been purported to cause cancer in small animals and as such can be considered a danger to our precious environment.For the sake of all that is good in this world - Do not buy the Navman!
Not only did these cables cause jumpy video but they also killed the networking on the devices I used them on. I tried them on multiple devices, Xbox, Roku, Google TV, and each one had odd things go wrong with them until I replaced these cables.Spend the extra few dollars to get a Mediabridge cable or any other HDMI cable, but steer clear of these. These will be returned.
The quantity for the price here is fantastic and the cases are great if visual presentation isn't super important. For me the quality of the cases was far less than I expected, although functional. Once I put a full color insert into the flimsy see through sheath, the product looks much nicer. Next time I'll pay more.
I installed this card in my computer and it never worked for me. I bought it to capture VHS video to my computer to edit and then record to DVD. The VCR would play through the computer but the card could not capture the video. I called manufacturer and, to their credit, told me to send it back. After paying shipping, it just wasn't worth the trouble so it sits in its box in the closet. It is very possible, too, that I didn't know how to correctly configure this capture card. I never hooked up TV to see if it worked or not.
I ordered this product July 8th of 2005. Fast forward to June 21, 2006, less than a year later, the DVD player doesn't recognize DVDs. I called up Philips and the company wants to charge a $40 out of warranty fee (parts is covered for a year but labor is covered for only three months) to replace the unit.I won't be buying a Philips product anytime soon.
This camera was a big disappointment. It is my first, and so far, only digital camera. My sister has a different brand camera and whenever we have family get-togethers, I have to have her email me the pictures or put them on a CD for me. I won't even bother to bring my own digital camera....the flash hardly ever goes off!!! I have tried different batteries...AA and rechargeable and it makes no difference. I am 100% sure the batteries are fully charged and the flash rarely goes off...even if I have it set to "Flash On"....And, like some other reviewers have said, the battery life does not last long and there is very little space on the camera itself for pictures. An SD card is a must, but I would not recommend this camera to my worst enemy. Sorry, but that has been my experience. On the few occasions that the flash actually DID go off, the pictures did come out great, though. Frustrating to use when you are about to take a great picture and NO flash. No fun.
As stated on the packaging, this "3.5 to 3.5 Male Cable Extends to 2.5 feet of Cable Length" - NOT 6 feet.Buyer Beware!
Having used for almost 2 years the printer failed and wont print anymore.From what I can gather, the purge unit or waste ink pads are faulty or need cleaning.Cost to fix is more than the MP390 price, so my advice is to stay clear of all Canon printers really.I used HP and Epson all my PC life(20 years) and found no problems with these, what a mistake it was buying this Canon MP390..they know about it as well, as they have been discontinued.Many people swear by Canon and some even SWEAR AT THEM !!..I am the latter.They much slower and quality no where near as good as HP and Epson..Other brands not sure of..Again..stay clear of these..Carl
When I first received this unit I thought it was great, it would have been a five star rating for sure. It is compact, which is what I was looking for, and the sound quality was amazing for its size. However, after one week of use the charger plug would no longer charge my iPod. The unit would still play but it wouldn't charge. I noticed the connector on the dock was not attached to the dock by anything but the wires. I returned it for a replacement thinking I just got a bad one. When the second one arrived I checked this before even plugging in my iPod and it was the same way. The connector is not attached to the dock. The wires are connected the plug and the plug is just set in a little slot on the dock. I returned the second one without even trying it. Overall, this is a piece of junk that I would definitely not recommend.
This would have been a great value if only it had not been staticy. Hard to enjoy music with pulses of static interferring.
Linksys technical support told me this would work with Windows 7 (32 bit). So, I bought it. After two hours of frustration with Cisco/Linksys technical support, the technician said she needed to consult with another technician and would phone me back in 15 minutes. She never did. This item does not work with Windows 7 (32 bit). Moreover, a company represntative told me that Cisco/Linksys was going out of the print server business. What to do? Buy a new printer with built-in print server. If I could, I would rate this product at less than one star.
This memory stick was advertised with the Nikon Coolpix P4 camera I purchased. It does not work with this camera. My son had a camera that it did work in, so I gave it to him. Do you have a memory stick that works with Nikon cameras?
All those good rating 5 stars reviews are from retailers, and Garmin employees. They exaggerated so we would buy their products. This GPS does not even have the right to have a 1 out of 10. It's just a waste of money. Trust the people who bought it before not the people who hype everything about this product. Here are the problems that I experienced with Garmin 2720.1. Keep left, then turn right in 500 meters. (Why would you keep left and turn right. It should be keep right and turn right).2. Arriving at Mount royal on left. (The building was on right)3. Remote control was extremely hard to use. Even if I tried to play around with it the whole month. Still crazy difficult. Joystick was stiff. Crazy controller.4. Import POI. (This thing is no where near my destinations I wanted to put for speed camera sensor). Extremely hard to program the software. They asked you to put in long/lat for program. Wouldn't it be easier to just enter the address?5. No Zip code/ Postal Code (Stupid for not having that)6. 6 millions of POI is like nothing. There are sooooooooooo many POI that was not near my locations. Trust me, it's nothing.7. More than $1000 dollars for a product that has million of bugs8. Redrawing map takes more than 10 seconds. (If you're driving, and it still is redrawing. That is scary).9. Lost of signal so frequent. (Downtown is a guarentee of no signal).10. Keep right but doesn't tell you to turn right. (They should tell you to turn right not just keep right).11. Updated firmware made everything even worst.12. They need to fire those Garmin programmers for doing such a horrible job.13. I exchanged a new one, the same problems occurs14. Garbage GPS
This means for moving the input on the keyboard to the mother board, is inconsistent, unreliable and a pain to work with. Basically this product is sitting to one side since I cannot return it. My other experience with Logitec, has been positive so the experience with this combination was a distinct letdown.
As other reviewers have noted, it is tough to set up. If you have set up other wireless products and have some patience, you'll get it done, but it is a pain.However, once set up, it flakes out a lot. I have to power-cycle it almost every day. It will be working just fine one second and the next, I have full connection strength but no packets flowing through. I have set up a power strip under my desk so that I can power-cycle with a tap of my foot.Perhaps there is a firmware update that solves the problem, but I haven't bothered to check.
I'm not satisfied, because the Targus 4-Port USB 2.0 Ultra Mini Hub PA055U (Black) is not the same in the picture that they send it to me, and there is no box and instruction of this item, he only use plastic to place the item, I receive the item in 2 days, so the shipping is good and fast, the one that I receive is not the same logo and shape, that's all, Thank you
I purchased this item at a big chain electronics store. I set it up and started playing a brand new cd. I tried to skip a track...it wouldn't go to the next track. In fact it looked as if it were cycling through all tracks and the interface just froze up. Oh, I didn't mention that if you increase the volume past a certain point, the thing just quits working. Maybe I had a defective unit, but I wound up taking the thing back within an hour of buying it. I purchased a slightly more expensive Sony stereo and so far it works great....even when I cranked it up!Do yourself a favor, please avoid this product like the plague or you will be disappointed.
I have trusted quality of Sony products. No more.I purchased this DVDirect for a single purpose ofconverting old video tapes in which I archived myfavorite sports programs in the past to DVD-Video.Sony miserably failed me on this.Physical connections among TV, VCR, and DVDirect all wentwell. But a titanic frustration got me whenSony DVDirect keeps registering "Recording Prohibited"in the small LCD monitor while I was converting the tapes whichshouldn't be copy-protected. This nuisance happensmore than half of my tapes thus far. During thiscoversion process, I have to sit and gaze atthe LCD monitor on DVDirect since "Recocording Prohibited"warning shows up at random.Since there is no remote with DVDirect, you need tostay nearby and be alert all the way until you complete aconversion process.When "Recording Prohibited" warning shows up, I learned thatI could enable recording by pushing "Pause" button twice.But you lose bits and pieces of valuable digital informationand continuity of the recorded program is completely destroyed.What do I get after this conversion process? It is a DVD discthat contains old TV programs that were patched up anddisconnected. I am so dissatisfied with this gadget.So much so that I ended up buying ILO DVDR04 which wascheaper and reliable than Sony DVDirect. ILO DVDR04 never fails to convert my very old VCR tapes to DVD.Now I can do whatever I want with a remote in my handwhile my old tapes are being converted to DVD-Video using ILO DVDR04.Now I am using DVDirect as a bookend.
Have one of these hooked up to my Airport Extreme router so its single USB port can accomodate a printer and a hard drive. Worked great until the other day, when I realized only one of the little indicator lights was on -- all the ports but one are now dead. Tried disconnecting/reconnecting and no dice. I've been using one of the larger D-Link 7 port hubs separately and it's always worked fine, so I bought this one to supplement it. Maybe I got a bad one, but I'm still out 20 bucks for a dead hub I got to use for maybe a year and a half.
Bad: This unit did not work well with my Verizon WM5 PPC. Music was breaking up and painfull to listen.Good: Called Satechi Techsupport, and they promised me to replace my unit with a new release one. I'm still waiting on this. Let's see!!!
I tried using this to connect my PS/2 keyboard and mouse to my iBook. No luck. The mac thought that I had keys held down when I didn't, which made the setup totally unusable. On the package, but not in this online description, it mentions that a Windows machine is required.
these look and function just like verbatium dvd cases, but there the comparison ends, unfortunately these cases are made with a much thinner and more brittle plastic. they will split at the folds on the first opening and will break apart where they snap together again at the first use. i dare say they won't live up to a lifetime of wear. so far i have had 3 break even before they came near a dvd and had to be thrown away.
I bought this to use with my Canon 50mm 1.4 prime lens. I was really surprised by how much light is reflected into the frame. Tried to take a few shots of the recent lunar eclipse and they were terrible. Much better when I removed the filter. I have other UV filters (Hoya) and did not realize there could be such a difference. Pay more and get something else.
Power supply looks to be of ok quality and appears to work well. However, there is quite a bit of fan noise. I'm in the computer business, and I have a lot of experience in building and repairing PC's, and this supply is one of the loudest I have come across yet.I've only had one other experience with the Ultra company, and it was with an ATX case, of inferior quality. I should have known better, and not ordered a power supply from the same manufacturer. - Not recommended
Wow, is Amazon going to be sorry that they asked me to write a review on this product!! This camera is such a disappointing piece of junk that we returned it. Upon further research on the internet, we found that we were one of many people whose XTi produced photos that were incredibly dark and underexposed, even though we bought and used the Canon EX430 Flash with it. Sent some photos to Canon, and they confirmed that camera was defective. We then went to [..]and bought another XTi, only to have the same results. Sent some of that camera's photos to Canon, and they again said the camera was not working correctly! Their tech supervisor told us that the "green box" fully automatic setting is just a marketing ploy and this model is really incapable of taking a good photo when set on full automatic settings. Why could my film SLR take an excellent photo on auto focus, auto shutter, auto aperature, etc.? Don't buy this piece of junk!!
Do not buy this product. The first time I used it to work out it broke. The plastic piece that adds the strap in securing it on your arm broke. I use to have one of these about 4 years ago and it worked well. But again this one broke the first I used it.
I bought this external drive thinking I could copy my new compouters backup disks to disks. Just learn from Targus that this drive will only PLAY CDs and DVDs. You cannot record to it. So, if you wanted to copy anything to disks,this is not the drive for you.I also tried to play a DVD and got message, Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because a compatible decoder is not installed on your computer.I am just not at all satisfied with this drive. Whoever is selling (Amazon, etc.) should make a prominent notice in the information that you CANNOT record to disks on this external drive.
Did I get a defective one? It seems to work okay for everyone else, but the stupid hard plastic cover will not stop pushing on my scroll wheel, so it keeps turning off my ipod once I set it in place and try to close secure the velcro on teh cover. The armband is very comfortable, but it won't work if it won't stop turning off the machine.
I bought a pair of Nikon NiMH rechargeable batteries for my Coolpix 2100 camera in May. The first time I used it, it was very good, but soon after it discharged quickly. By the fifth time, after one snap shot, the camera started to show the low battery symbol and it took a while for the camera to re-charge and re-shoot again. The result was many lost opportunities to take any good pictures. I just junked it, and bought a pair of Panasonic NiMH rechargeables and worked perfectly since.
I recently spent days attempting to install this modem. I was installing it on a new computer and even went to the trouble of re-formatting my computer and installing Windows XP again. Even on a barebones Windows XP install, with no extra, possibly conflicting software, I could not get this modem to work.Technical support was terrible as well. They did not respond to my e-mails even though they claimed they would in 3-5 business days. Also, I spent hours on hold attempting to talk to somebody and was ultimately unsuccessful.I purchased a US Robotics V.90-V.92 Internal PCI Faxmodem and had it fully functional in less than 15 minutes.
I received my Dana a few days ago. I set it up as the manual explained and started writing. I do enjoy using the Dana for writing. As a graduate student in a writing program, it gave me what I wanted: something ultra-portable, lightweight and inexpensive without the distractions of a full-blown laptop. The keyboard is nice to use and I find I'm able to write better when I can't tell how many pages I've written or not written and I'm not concerned about editing on-the-fly. For me, the Dana serves one function: to get the words out of my brain and into some form of word processing machine.I wrote for four hours on Friday night and felt quite accomplished and good about what I'd gotten out. I had every intention of transferring my work into my computer this morning (Sunday). When I turned the Dana on this morning, my work was gone. No files at all in AlphaWord. Nothing. My husband is a software engineer. He has tried everything he could think of to find my ONE saved file, and it's just gone. Naturally, AlphaSmart only has technical support available on weekdays. I have a deadline to meet, and now with four hours of work gone, I'm stuck using my Sunday afternoon to replicate what I wrote on Friday. I am furious and very disappointed. I have a feeling I'll be returning it.
I live in san diego, and I meticulously searched every station and couldn't find one on the entire dial that would work without static.
This mouse sucks! That is the nicest way I can put it. I would have given it 1 star, but it does technically work. I hate the way that it feels. I know that this is personal preference, but my husband and my daughter do also. It is hesitant to move around the screen, but the worst part is the scroll function. Maybe I should rephrase that and call it the scroll malfunction. It takes forever to get from the top to the bottom of the page and you have to keep clicking it. That is the most irritating part of using it. Mine had to be directly in front of the receiver in order to work right and for that you might as well get one with a cord. Basically this thing had to go. I replaced it with the Logitech MediaPlay Cordless Mouse and it is doing great. All of the features function perfectly. Take it from me, this one is not worth the trouble.
EasyCall Desktop Keyboard/Mouse ComboEasyCall Desktop Keyboard/Mouse ComboI was more than a little surprised when I saw this here on Amazon, and read that it was first available in2006.My surprise was due to the fact that I had recentlypurchased another Logitech product, called Cordless Desktop Laser LX-715.Although it was listed as being new, when it arrivedit was missing all paperwork and the software. I alsocould not find a receiver in the box. Having no wayof knowing that the receiver was in the speakerphone,I called Logitech to purchase one from them. To mysurprise the kind lady informed me that the LX-715was not yet on the market, and therefore support for it was not yet available. I did a little checkingand discovered that, although there had been an attemptto conceal the part number on the keyboard, it was thesame part number as the keyboard in the LX-710 Desktop.So I re-called Logitech and asked why the receiverfor the LX-710 wouldn't work for the LX-715, and aftera while they said that they wouldn't promise anything, but it should work. For $10.00 it was worth the risk.(It does work)Now I see this Desktop, with the all of the same parts, listed under a different name, and unlike the "yet to be released" LX-715, (it's out now), this identical setup has been available for years.Is it me, or is Logitech playing some sort of game?Now on to the review.I am lucky enough to have room to spread out my working space; and because my corded Logitech Mediakeyboard and MX-310 mouse afford more options when combined with the new set, I use both. This turnedout to be lucky for me when a time came that requiredbooting into Safe Mode. You can't do this with the wireless, it doesn't become functional until Windows has started Setpoint. I can see that being a realproblem for those without a corded keyboard alreadyinstalled.As for the keyboard itself, I find that my old Mediagives me less trouble. It, at least, doesn't requirereconnecting through the speakerphone, unlike theEasycall, which for some reason requires that actionquite frequently. The Hotkeys, again unlike the Media, require you to hold down a special key while striking the Hotkey desired. I am not coordinated enough to be able to do this with only one hand, given the placementof the special key. One thing I can do easily, it seems, is activate either the media player or the messenger. It's so easy in fact I don't have to do a thing. Several times a day one or the other startthemselves, as if by magic. A minor irritation, but it isn't the only one so it is more irrita1ting than it should be. The Setpoint software provides the option of disabling a lot of keys, presumably to guard againstaccidentally turning on Caps or Number Lock (or insert, Windows Start or the Scroll lock keys, I guessthis is a good thing, but the usual LEDs were fine with me. Why can't I disable the keys that I do hitfrequently, because they're hanging off either side ofthe keyboard? I can, and Logitech recommends, disabling the Scroll Lock key, but I decided to live dangerously and leave it (and the insert key and theWindows key) alone. Truthfully I left them all alone,despite the lack of LED signals. There is a BOLD greenmessage that appears on the screen when any of the aforesaid keys are turned on or off.If I sound as though I dislike this set I'm not trying to, I do like most of its features. There is though, one more thing that is perhaps the most annoying of all. The mouse, or the software, will reset the number of lines moved per click to a large number, making me finally decide to use the scroll barbefore I threw it out the window in disgust. And I do mean every time I used Control Panel to fix the problemit would reset almost immediately. Also, the scroll wheel itself feels stiff and just not "right". As long as I'm at this I should add that the mouse requires a LOT of room to move to move the cursor anydistance. I find myself holding down the left buttonwhile picking up the mouse to reposition it; my arm isn't long enough to move the required distance to movethe cursor across the entire page.But I like the set!Question: What should I call it, since Logitech doesn't seem to have settled on a name yet. (Or when it will be released!)Have a Blessed day!
I bought the photosmart 7960 from Office Depot and spend over $300 doing so. 4 months later it broke down and no longer printed light magenta. After weeks of communication with HP they determined it needed to be replaced but that my warranty had expired! Evidently your 1 year warranty is actually a 4 month or less warranty! Oh they did offer to send me a "refurbished" printer at a cost of another $129 and I would have to send them my broken one at my expense.Needless to say they did not get another $129 of my money! So after 8 months without a printer trying to decide what to do I decided I had to buy another HP photosmart because I had well over $100 worth of ink I had purchased already. So I bought a new HP photosmart online for much cheaper then HP's refurbished one. Guess what? Yep, no light magenta on this one either!I'm not going to bother trying to get support from HP for this second one since they were of no help with the first one. My advise is DO NOT BUY THIS PRINTER!!! HP does not stand behind their product, or at least not this printer. Don't you find it odd that 2 brand new printers would have the very same problem? I sure do! But I find it disgusting that HP does not stand behind their product.Beware, if you buy this printer your doing so at the risk of wasting a lot of time and money like I did.As for print quality, it's great! But using 3 ink cartridges at a cost of $30 or more a piece, it is a little cheaper to print them at your local store!
Multi-coated lenses help reduce reflections off the filter glass, something this doesn't have. It is almost guaranteed to detract from any image where a strong light source (sun, street lights, Full moon, etc) is in front of the plane of the camera. it will protect your lens at the cost of your shots. Better to look for a multi-coated lens. Pretty easy to find for less than 20 in 52mm thread.
One channel only. I moved it outside just to see if it would get more and it still got one only.
My C30A first wouldn't connect at all, so I sent it back. Bad board, they said. Still wouldn't connect. Bad solder, they said. Now it will only connect wired. I have a 111 (wired) and a 131, both work great, which is why I figured stick with Panasonic. I can't see the difference between the C30 and the other two, so go with them if they are available. Setup isn't too difficult but not exactly PNP, either.
My camera was DOA upon arrival. It never worked from the minute that I opened the factory sealed box.Toshiba offered to fix it if I mailed it to their service center and waited 4-6 weeks for them to repair it. Yeah, right.My other option was to buy an identical camera from them and if I mail in this piece of junk they will give me a &quot;discount&quot; on my next purchase. I shouldn't have to PAY MONEY to get a camera replaced that never worked and is supposedly under warranty.The bottom line is that the product is a piece of junk that never worked. The fact that the repair department has a 4-6 week backlog proves that these cameras are junk.I will never buy any Toshiba product again in my life. I am very dissapointed with this camera and the way Toshiba treats their customers after the sale is downright insulting.
We bought this item for our daughters, ages 5 and 6, last year for Christmas and we've had nothing but problems. It worked pretty good for a while but it no longer reads CDs. Unfortunately, the warranty is up and I no longer have the receipt so I can't return it. I've tried to contact the company and they weren't any help. I was told that I should try to clean it and if that doesn't work, I should have it repaired (at my own cost). In my opinion, I would buy another boombox.
I bought this HDMI cable despite quite a few reviewers saying they received defective cables. Turns out I am also one of those unlucky people. This cable didn't work from the first time I tested it before running it through the crawlspace. I could only get a very fuzzy image and mostly just a blank screen when connecting my Sony DVD player to my Samsung TV with this cable. Switched back to the shorter 6 foot cable I've been using, and that one worked fine.
These speakers were great. I absolutley loved them. Until...The second or third day the music started skipping. I plugged it into the wall outlet and it stopped until the next day, when I gave up and packed them back in the box.Eli Blinderman
i lost my original sync adapter for my Vision M, so i thought the USB cable would be PERFECT for that. and the car charger is a nifty buy too. but when i get it in the mail, the car charger works great but not a single computer i have tried will accept the USB cable and therefore it wont charge my Zen nor let me update my music or videos. HUGE LETDOWN.
My husband bought this DVD player in July 2005 mainly to occupy our 6 year old on the plane during vacation. We occasionally used it at home also. It worked OK until November 2005 when the DVD wouldn't spin. The screen just continued to display "Open". It only comes with a 90-day warranty so we were out of luck there. I was unsuccessful in finding a local shop that felt the cost to repair would be much lower than purchasing a new system. I would not recommend this system.
I didn't like this set at all. The tweeters that come with it does not fit into the stand. I called the company rep and they said to reorder, which I did. When the second order arrived, it was the same. I would not buy.I c
This thing has the clunkiest interface, and is the most troublesome to program, of any digital device I've ever encountered. What a royal pain to set up, by webpage wizards!!! Want to adjust something? First get online, then work your way through a bunch of circular wizard questions, none of which are appropriate, down load software updates repeatedly, keep at it for hours...Hate reading documentation? Don't worry, it doesn't come with any--instead, check online.After fighting this thing for 3 months, I did more careful research and bought a Universal Remote URC200--actually cost less...and what a difference!The URC200 is a very well-designed control. Both IR and RF functions are flawless. Easy to set up, easy to "learn" any command from any other remote (for example, it didn't come with a code for my Sanyo PLV-80 projector, but I was able to get it to learn ALL the Sanyo remote's commands -- like lens shift, input, focus, etc.-- in less than 3 minutes!) The optional base station works very well, but its antenna should not be too close (1 foot) to any component or DVI cables (otherwise it picks up spurious signals and blocks out the remote's RF transmissions). I use mine from 50 feet, through walls. What a refreshing change after the Logitech Harmony! I purchased mine as a set with the base station from B & H Photo online for 99.95.
First, the reason I bought this was for the CD. I was not expecting Bose quality for the price and location, but I did expect to be able to hear music. As other readers mentioned, the volume was pretty low- when it was working. Shortly after the warranty ran out, the CD died, leaving the radio as the music source. Neither the tuner, reception, nor the sound was much good, although I must admit that radio reception in my housae can be spotty. The "fog free mirror" is not a real mirror- it appears to be some kind of plastic coated foil, and is pretty distorted right out of the box. In a short time, it gets water stained, and becomes totally useless, so if you need a mirror in your shower- don't count on this one. It also seemed pretty big and heavy for something so lacking in guts.After this failed, I bought a Sony, which cost about double the price, but seems to be worth it. If you don't want to spend that much money, I'd consider trying one of the alternatives in that price range.
It's true what the other reviewer said about the shocking complete lack of support for this product on the Philips AND Magnavox websites. It's as if almost every remote they make - even the current ones - don't exist (except of course for the $1,000+ "controllers" for people who have more money than sense. When a consumer electronics firm fails to even ACKNOWLEDGE certain of its products, or they abandoned product support before you even buy it, that's a major indication that the product mostly likely stinks, and furthermore - you're on your own. By the way, this is basically how Philips supports the TiVo boxes it makes - NOT AT ALL.Mitsubishi does this too - their website doesn't even acknowledge the 'top of the line' TVs from '99 and '00 costing $3,000. Did they expect them all to be junked by now?Before you make a major purchase, look at the company's website to see how well they support past products (with manuals, service memos, parts, etc.).
The cord is already starting to break and often when plugged in states it's not compatible to charge my phone. It also makes my phone ding over and over again during the few times it will charge the phone- which never lasts for more than a few minutes. Waste of money- had to go buy an APPLE lightning cord.
I suspect this in not typical but the camera I ordered worked fine on day one but on day two it would no longer turn on. I replaced it with a different model of Nikon camera - only because this model was no longer available.
Cannot be charged using the USB port. I have to buy batteries for it which is not that cheap. My friend also has one and hers can be charged using the USB port.
These would only be okay if you needed short-term storage. For anything long-term, look elsewhere.I burned a bunch of CD's on this media, and the paint on the top layer (where you write or label the CD) flakes or chips off. Unfortunately, there is no layer of plastic separating the top coat of paint from the foil where the information is kept, so when the paint flakes off, you lose part of your information. Some advice I've been told is to never let CD-R's in direct contact with sunlight (the UV light will speed this process), and to not store CD-R's face up like we usually do with commercial CD's (to protect the surface from being scratched). I don't know how to check if a brand's CD-R's are durable enough, but I've never had a problem with any of the &quot;major&quot; brands, whose products have always satisfied. If you can't find their stuff on sale, dish out the extra dollars anyway. You are saving money when you use CD-R's, anyway; don't get stuck being cheap and buying a no-name brand that does not have a reputation for audio products. I think there are a few other brands that are okay, bu Amazon is just going to blank them out, so do a search online to try to find out more about this topic. There are lots of audiophiles that are very knowledgeable.
I've had these for about a month and a half, and I've run with them several times. I had the EX71s before, and I was very happy with the fit and sound. But sometimes they would slip out of my ears when running, so I wanted something more trouble-free.These headphones are a lot more trouble. The concept is that the earpiece will rest against your earlobe and work against gravity, and they kind of do that. But in the end, these fall out a lot more often, and they're not very intutive to put back in while running.One of the main problems seems to be the cord, which is much longer than on my previous headphones. There are two different cord lengths for these headphones, and the short wires work much better for someone who is using them on an armband-mounted armband. This cord is really long, and the swinging action helps to pull the earbuds out. And it gets tangled up on my arms or shoulders.I may have figured out a way to wear this without the earbuds popping out, and it involves wearing the iPod on my left arm and looping most of the wire through the band to get it out of the way. But you shouldn't have to work so hard to use these properly. If I can't get this to work right I'll probably buy the ones I had before.On the plus side, they sound good, and they stay in a lot better if you're not moving around a lot.
We had 5 of these printers and 20 of it's predecessor the C82. Every single one has had the same problem. Eventually it stops printing certain colors. Head cleaning, new cartridges, and manually trying to clean the inside has left us with nothing but piles of junk that we now have to pay to have removed. WASTE OF MONEY! Stay away from the Stylus C series completely. Tech support no help. Everything surprising just off of warranty. Who would have thought...
totally worthless...stopped working after 3 weeks...will never buy another Sennheiser product again...don't waste your money...there are better headphones out there for much less than this pair...
Very difficult to adjust; barely holds the weight it claims to support. Plastic caps on joints pop off very easily. Just all around awkward and difficult. Not what I'd hoped for.
The Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 has several major design flaws that make it a burden to work with, and may lead to significant repetitive use injuries if used for an extended period. The flaws are explained below.1. The so-called "tilt wheel" has four major flaws:1.1. Clicking the wheel requires an incredible amount of finger pressure. The smooth and light wheel click of earlier Microsoft mice is gone. This is a deal breaker for use with any program that requires frequent use of wheel clicks -- the case with most graphics programs.1.2. Wheel clicks are completely unpredictable -- they sometimes register as a click in the program that's being controlled and sometimes they don't.1.3. Side to side movement of the wheel is extremely awkward -- Microsoft had to make the wheel click incredibly stiff to prevent the side to side movement from registering as wheel clicks. Mixing three functions into one wheel was a HUGE design error.1.4. Wheel no longer has the smooth ratchet action that it had in previous Intellimice -- it now has a very stiff rubbery feel without any of the previous smoothness or ratcheting.2. The Forward and Back buttons are very difficult to operate.2.1. The Forward and Back buttons have been moved one centimeter higher than they were in the Intellimouse 3.0.2.2. This requires increased rotation of the thumb to reach the Forward and Back buttons.2.3. The Forward button now requires that the entire hand be moved around the left side of the mouse in order to press the Forward button without pressing the Back button at the same time.2.4. Microsoft added a ridge under the Forward and Back buttons, which prevents the thumb from easily pressing either button.2.5. Clicking the Forward or Back buttons requires a very deliberate rotation of the thumb and/or hand so that the edge of the thumb can reach beyond the obstructing ridge to press the buttons (see 2.4)3. In conclusion, the Microsoft Intellimouse 4.0 is a DEVOLUTION in mouse design. Previous Intellimice were a pleasure to use. With this new model Microsoft will lose a huge portion of their market. Microsoft should find a top-notch ergonomics team and completely redesign this mouse, as soon as possible.CAUTION: Using this mouse for an extended period may cause significant and permanent repetitive use injuries.
This DVD player looks fantastic on paper. But, like all the other cheapo players out there, in practice it's a complete letdown. We bought two and we're on the second one within 3 months as the first has started to die and keeps juttering and crashing on different discs.Pros:- Good picture quality for a cheapo DVD player- DTS, progessive scan, and component out- Good PAL -> NTSC Conversion including anamorphic widescreen- Easy to make region-freeCons:- The transport mechanism seems to be as poorly made as it could possibly be done. It is the transport that is causing the first player to fail.- If you leave it on pause for more than 20-30 minutes or so, the DVD player shuts down and loses your place on the DVD you were watching.- No memory function for auto-replay of different discs when you've taken them out of the player.- The tray is so flimsy, it almost bends 45 degrees when you put a disc in.- Ours started to die within 60 days.Good Luck on yours if you buy one. At ~$40 it's probably worth a shot.
The first one worked for one day then quit. The second one never worked. I didn't bother with the third - I returned them all.
It doesn't work! Aside for the fact that the instructions are INCREDIBLY long-winded and confusing, when I finally figured out that all I had to do was put in a AAA battery and ... nothing happened. I checked and double checked. The polarization is right, I cleaned the contacts twice. I don't know what else could possibly be wrong other the product itself just being flawed.
I buy a fair number of things on-line and am generally not very picky so will keep a product even when it isn't quite what I had thought. This is a complete exception to that and after receiving the groomer and trying it I was amazed by how bad it was. It was good at cutting my skin but not any facial hair. This is one of the only items that I have ever returned. I read some negative reviews before buying it but thought that it would probably still be ok -- boy was I wrong.
This is a terrible product. It took only 6 weeks of occasional use before the picture quality had completely degenerated into an unwatchable mess of digital interference. The DVDs are clean, the optics were cleaned, and still the player continues to disappoint. My recommendation is to buy another brand--I wish I had. This is the last item I will ever buy from Toshiba.
We ordered this ram to install in a Dell Optiplex GX280 in the office. Once we installed the ram the computer was alot faster and everything was fine until yesterday when i got a call saying that the computer would not boot to the operating system and all it would show is a black screen after the DELL logo. So i figured it had to either be the ram or the video card and i told him to swap the new ones out (PNY) with the old ones that were originally in there and what do you know... It worked fine!!! So all that i can say is i would not reccomend buying this ram because it failed in three months and thats not what i had expected from this company.
This camera takes terrible photos. On auto mode you have to take 3-5 photos in a row to get one good one that is not over exposed, underexposed or just a blank black photo with no image at all. DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA unless you want to be stuck with a lemon.
While it works most of the time, it frequently says "no data," or doesn't flash when a new call has been received. Today I got home to find it's not working at all, even though I replaced the batteries about 2 weeks ago. You can't rely on it.
Had good sound, but it broke within 20 minutes as the port for the antenna broke off....very cheap...the unit fell on its side which pulled on the antenna and broke the port...no sound and no way to fix
I'm very disappointed with this product. Poor sound quality and the volume is so low. I will hardly hear anything when I put this product inside my stuffed toy. The only good thing was that it was delivered really fast.
Recently, I bought B&O; computer speaker, and realized need to buy a subwoofer. I wanted to buy not too big and not too expensive, but beatiful. Tivoli subwoofer seemed to satisfy all my options. However, in performance, little disappointed. The woofer makes some tearing sound if you listen music louder (not crazy louder - just plentful to your room).Also, it automatically shut down, when the signal is missing, which means most of classic music is not supported (only pop music, but tearing sound).If you want to buy this only for the design, just go for it.Unless, buy different one.
Could not find a unit at this price that had more on it and I was thrilled enough with all of its features to buy 3 (one for each of my sons for Christmas). I had bought the first 2 at Meijer and could not find a third until I found this one on Amazon. I am nervous because I aleady had to bring one back to Meijer. After only 2 weeks one was making a VERY loud noise, like an alarm clock and went back to Meijer. Unfortunately we only saved one box so I am hoping the others don't break too. If you buy save your box and receipt.
The item arrived and was quickly installed, and then the "fun" began. I got the list of acceptable disks off the internet, and attempted to update the software, but Sony had quit supporting this item. When I ask about the software, I received a message that they would "gladly repair it on a flat fee basis" ($100.00) nothing about the existance of software upgrades.So I charged off and installed some data on the recommended DVD disk, and after an hour, I tried to finalize the disk and it threw an error message. Right now I am trying to decide if I should just scrap it and cut my losses.
Out of the box, the settings on the Samsung are totally inappropriate for normal DVD and HDTV watching. A typical customer would need a Ph.D. in TV-ology to tweak the multitude of settings available for optimizing picture. At the very least, it is necessary to change the "vivid" picture mode to "normal". Others (on similar Samsung TV's) have suggested "movie" mode but the color scheme is very yellow and washed-out. The HD broadcasts look quite nice, but anything else, including DVD's via component cables from a progressive-scan player, are very disappointing. Not surprisingly, standard-definition broadcasts (digital, via satellite in my case) looked terrible. Also, the contrast ratio should be much better for a small TV at this price.
You might say I am a early adapter. Willing to step out and try new experiences and products before the great unwashed masses get their grimy little fingers on them.I took the plunge and purchased not one but "FOUR" of these cables, all on my charge card. I felt incredibly confident on the potential of these cable and the uses they could be put to. How ever my then wife didn't share the enthusiasm I was feeling when the charge card bill arrived at the next billing cycle. Matter of fact, she developed a very negative attitude for some reason and divorced me shortly there after.Well, I lost my home, my family and then my job in short order and they even repossessed my car. But for some reason they didn't want the cables back.These are extremely powerful cables as you can see from the effect they had on my life. I have attributed this set back to not wearing a grounding strap when I opened the packages these cables were shipped in. The resulting static discharge has warped my reality. If only I had purchased the warranty available at time of purchase. I could have filled a claim under the policy and edited out all negative energies and static discharge.Now I'm living on this primitive planet with no hope of opening a worm hole so I can return to my proper time & place. Let this be a warning! Always read the manufactures instructions before you open the package.
i got this card because my game sounds were lacking. the computer somehow fixed the problem by itself, but the card was on its way so when it came, i put it in anyway. the game sound was pretty much the same, but every time i listen to a song, regardless of how many patches and updates i pump into this stupid thing, the song skips, not only once but many times, and for prolonged amounts of time. this really gets on your nerves if you like hearing sound out of your computer. im pulling this thing out of my computer and going back to the onboard sound chip. this thing was junk.
I love this bag. Holds all my pro gear perfectly and when I need to change out a lens or get a new memory card I'm just a click and swing away and then the bag is right back on my back and out of the way. Plenty of room for everything, but for me it was important to be able to store my camera with a lens attached and this bag allows for the room to do that. If I love the bag so much, then why only 2 stars? Good question.Why 2 Stars? I do have an issue with the rain protector as it is ripped in a small section around the lining. It is almost like when being made the sewing machine missed a part of the stitching and as a result there is an opening and I am sure this will prevent me from being able to protect my gear if a sudden rain storm catches me off guard.I ordered 3 of these over a month's time and all 3 had the same tear. I did contact Amazon and they were going to pull the product offline, but since it was not an Amazon listed product they could not do so. I was offered a refund and the Amazon rep told me they had no way of knowing if and when this would be fixed. I needed a bag so I kept it, but I am in Florida and the rain guard was a key reason for me even trying this out. I agree that anyone in their right mind would never rely on a rain guard no matter what, but the weather here can be tricky and something is better than nothing if you get caught off guard.Anyway with the tear I would not trust it even in the most dire of emergencies and continue to shop for another bag that offers the space and backpack-like features of this bag.Hope it helps!
I have a love hate relatonship with my Zen Micro...or should I say Micros, because I'm on my third in eight months.I wanted a Zen over an iPod because I planned to use it at my gym, which broadcasts the audio for the TV programming via FM radio. At the time, I don't think iPod had an FM radio, though that may have since changed. To be honest, I also liked the idea of having something a little bit different from the ubiquitous iPod.I got it in July and had it for a day or two before it started locking up when I tried to shut it down. I wasn't thrilled, but could work around it by popping the battery out to reset it. The touch pad was a little funky, but I adapted and found it easier (though not easy) to use over time.Then my up/down scroll went out in October. That involved some protracted e-mail exchanges with tech support, and I ended up having to return it. By January, I had a warranty replacement, which worked for all of 48 hours before it locked up on start up and refused to do anything. More quality time with tech support, more fruitless attempts at a solution, and two months later, I'm on my second warranty replacement.I really wanted to like this thing, and when it's working, it's great. I even have the TravelDock with the speakers so I can play it around the house or in my office w/o headphones. I love having all of my music in a teeny little package that can go to the gym, on a plane, etc. But I could do the same thing with an iPod, hopefully with fewer issues. Every time the thing has failed, it's taken my entire song collection with it, and I've had to start over with each replacement. Between that and all of the time that I've been without a functioning player, I can't really recommend it.I may be foolish or just optimistic: I'm in the process of transferring my songs to the third player even as I write this. But if it fails one more time, I'm throwing it away and buying an iPod.
Lamp Plus sold me a defective lamp. When trying to contact them they did not reply to my concerns. I tried emailing them many times but still no adequate reply. I did however much to my shock is that they charge a $50 restocking fee eventhough they sold me a lamp that did not work. Why should I pay $50 restocking fee for something that Lamp Sold sold to me that was defective!!!! I tried calling them. I did get a representative but he was rude and mean and refused to answer my concerns. Overall a horrific experience. I'm out $175 and stuck with a lamp that does not work. Beware you may get ripped off by LAMP PLUS. Their customer service stinks and their products stinks.
I'll make this really short...I had no idea going into this venture that processes such as 'encoding' and 'ripping' would need to be familiar to me. Nothing on the package, nothing from the salesstaff. Got it home, software manual lacking in a BIG way. Loaded the player up with songs and couldn't play one of them!! Neither the software nor the manual are for beginners. I am returning the item for another brand!!
I used my Pantone huey Pro with the latest software version (hueyPro 1.5) to calibrate my Dell 2001FP LCD monitor and ended up with a reddish/pinkish tint. My monitor was clean and I tried multiple times with varying ambient lighting but the tint remained. I thought maybe this *was* accurate and that I just needed to get used to it. Unfortunately, the tint was just too severe to get used to. Plain white, for instance, just didn't look white at all. And reading the other reviews, it seems I'm not the only one who had this problem.I eventually game up and returned the Pantone huey Pro. I bought aColorVision Spyder2 Express Win/Macinstead. The resulting calibration has been much more reasonable.
Bought this in October as an early Christmas gift. I activated lifetime Tivo in mid-November. I went to install it and after 5 hours on the phone with tech support (they do get 5 stars for being there 24 hours a day), they finally had me send it back. They wanted me to give them my credit card info so they could send out a new one the next day, or I could send in my defective one and once they got it, they would send out a new one "within 24 hours". I decided to opt for sending back without my credit card info. Sent the unit back and they received it December 1st. On the 10th of December, I called -- what a suprise when they couldn't find any tracking number for my unit. I then called back on the 14th -- and I got some run around story about how the warehouse misplaced my new unit. When they finally did get the tracking number (and yes, I had to call them for it), they had used my street address and the zip code to another city. So, of course that delayed it even more. The new unit finally arrived December 22nd. With the holidays, I never got a chance to install it until the 29th of December...and GUESS what?? You got it! It was a defective unit AGAIN -- the clue for me was that there was a big "REFURBISHED" tag across the box. I didn't buy refurbished -- I bought this NEW. So, here we go again. I have now sent the unit back after a heated discussion with their customer service department. They PROMISED me that I would have a new unit by January 8th.......yes, on January 10th I called AGAIN to ask where the heck my unit was......well, here's a kicker: They shipped it to NASHVILLE (by the way, I live in California). So, a very polite "supervisor" told me I would get a call in a few hours but they needed to track down my unit in Nashville (they were blaming UPS -- and UPS got the info from where??). Well, here I sit -- January 14th with still no unit. And, of course, I am still waiting for a phone call with a valid tracking number for a NEW unit. My recommendation is: Unless you like dealing with Customer Service departments, don't bother. I can't even rate the unit since I have never had one that works......Tivo should yank their contract from them. I would never buy one again.
The battery I purchased from Genuine Adapters suffered a complete failure after just over a 90 day period, which is the length of their warranty period. This is the first battery that I have purchased that failed this quickly. The other battery it replaced lasted just over 3 years.
I purchased the Compact Flash Unit. I have used four other lower capacity units made by the same manufacturer in my Canon Rebel XT. When I put this unit in I received an error message. Subsequently, I had to have my camera repaired at a cost $154.72 . San Disk replaced the Flash Unit but has refused to reimburse me for my cost to repair the camera. I am extremely disappointed.
This doesn't work. Intended to connect my computer to my TV, and was disappointed. This is a toy. Does not work. Screen comes out as static and only static.
This is only usable if you are pairing it with with a device whose Passcode is 0000! Wanted to use it in my Toyota - no joy. Very poor description that does not include this vital information!
After my daughter dropped her Durabrand 9" portable DVD player it was time to shop for a new one. I was unable to locate a new Durabrand 9". The Philips 7" was on sale for under $100 so I decided to go with a well established brand name. At the same time I decided to test the 7" Durabrand. The Philips is much lighter and seems of poorer quality than the Durabrand. The sound comparison is incredible! The difference in quality from Durabrand to Philips was hands down in favor of Durabrand! The Philips sound is tinny and gives terrible static noise. The controls for Stop, On/Off, and Volume on the Philips were all poorly located and difficult to find and operate. I would not recommend the Philips and that surprises me. I had really hoped to be able to play iPod videos and home movies from my SD card but I'll wait until someone improves on the quality of these players and the cost is below $200.
Love this product. I own this CD player but need to replace it after 15 years of constant use. I teach music and I use it in the classroom. Easy to use. However I think it was packed improperly and broke along the way. Something was loose when I took it out of the box. Had to send it back. But I will find another.
Right out of the box..It never worked once.!!..I sent it back immediately..!!..The moral..Buy a brand name transmitter..!!
These speakers were not good at all- you can hear the music but not the lyrics. There is a big echo and you can not make out the words. I would not recommend this product at all.
I received a box of these cases and about 20 out of 100 were broken upon arrival because they are so fragile. If they are handled carefully, they work well, but the hinges are easily broken. Unfortunately, not a lot of selection on Amazon for this type of clear CD case.
I was sold on the price since another place wanted 4x as much for a protector. Got the thing, instructions followed to the letter and it did not work! Not worth it. It was not easy to do and I had to get the expensise protector anyway!!!
I wasted about 4 hours trying to make sure everything was hooked up right after my new PS3 wasn't displaying on the screen. I Google'd, Amazon'ed, and PS3Forum'ed for hours. Finally, I thought, "eh try a different cable". Son of a gun! This cable was the culprit. I knew it was too good to be true. $18.99 for a good -looking, and working, HDMI cable...I think not.
I wanted to play a few online arcade games, and the selection is nice (Sonic, Sonic 2, Street Fighter 2, etc); however, for 20 dollars, this card only gave me enough points to cover 1.5 times the price of 1 of those games. This is bull honky, and for 20 bucks, I expect more than 1 outdated video game.If Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo would open up their eyes and realize that the only reason people turn to emulation and ROMs (which I'm sad to say that I have, at times) is because they really try to stick it to the consumer--price-wise--on games the consumer has already bought on prior technology. If these retro-games were available for something like $2.00 each, I would buy a ton of them. Until then, compilation discs are still a better bet for your buck. I would suggest Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection instead, found here:http://www.amazon.com/Sonics-Ultimate-Genesis-Collection-Xbox-360/dp/B001G3AZS2/
I ordered this product and needed to cancel it. I contacted the third party vendor via email and received no response to my inquiry (only generic email from vendor). I also contacted Amazon to see if they could assist me or contact the vendor, but they were unable to do so as the order had been processed by the third party vendor. Amazon suggested to return the product once I received it. The product arrived in the mail a week later and seemed more of a hassle to return.
It's been a month since i ordered this product and I have still not received it.
I was hoping to attach my camera, D-5000, to my spotting scope, but it has a silly thread MM thatI could not find a DCA to attack to my spotting scope.
My 940C lasted five years, but ate up its paper drive mechanism yesterday.The prints were very good, although color quality was sometimes off.Hard to complain when it came free with the Mac, but it is a slow printer and with amulti-color ink cartridge, somewhat more expensive than a printer using more individual cartridges.Always had minor paper feeding glitches.
This is the worst consumer electronics product that I have ever bought. After reading a review in the NY Times, I picked Replay over Tivo. Here is my experience to date:The first unit shipped to me broke within 24 hours, but not before I had signed up for their listings service. I had to ship the product back at my expense in the original box (with the UPC code attached - see later). Once I got the new box, I literally spent over one week with numerous reps at Replay in order to move my service from my original unit to the one they shipped back to me.I then decided to cash in the $50 rebate that Replay was promoting. No way. I no longer had the bar code from the package - it was shipped back with the broken unit and the box they sent back had no bar code. Add $50 to the cost!Then there is the experience of downloading the channel guide...I get a success rate under 5% - that means I have to try over 20 times before their service will download the updated channel guide information. (I use a cable modem connection - not a problem on my end as I am able to surf the Net via the same connection.)All in all, a great disappointment. I strongly recommend that you stay away from this company and its products.
This is my first Apple experience and what a disaster.The IPOD itself is very nice, but to use it you need a windows installation and from what I have learned so far, if you have a laptop, you're up a creek. Apple has not support/warranty to speak of so you are on your own. Blue screen of death, spontaneous reboot, probably another $50 for a firewire card that might fix things, and no idea , no FAQ, no nothing at apple to help. This is like dealing with Microsoft.
there are 5 speaker systems.bue one of them doesn't work.i'm disappointed.
I have owned several Canon digital cameras and like them very much. I purchased the A520 as a gift for a family member. After several months the lens cover problem that everyone writes about started happening. It would stick paritally open or closed or all the way open. The key word being stick or stuck. I took it to a Canon Service Center and they repaired it under warranty. After trying to use it for the 1st time several weeks later the lens cover was stuck open and would not budge. I took it back to the Service Center and they repaired it again. While looking at the paperwork after the repair they stated courtesy repair only and not under warranty. It was under warranty and had 90 days from the date they did not repair it the first time. After emailing Canon they said to just email them if I have a problem and they would see what they could do. Very POOR. I like Canon digital cameras but wish I had never purchased the A520. I bought it because of it's low price, which was a big mistake.
Problems : The range on this mouse is very limited, the battery life is short (The mouse seems to always be on. The only time the light goes off is when the dongle is plugged into the base), and best for last... all you have to do is look at the dongle the wrong way and it disconnects from the mouse.Pro : It doesn't cost much.
I got this cord to link my laptop to the TV. The lines and distortion on the screen reminded u of an old analog TV that lost its signal. It was only $2 so I had a feeling it would have a little less performance than my expensive one. But this cable seems to not even have the basic components inside that make it an HDMI cord. Oh well its no big deal, was only $2. but seriously just buy the 1 that u know will perform well.
The magellan company has probably the worst customer service of any company on the planet. I bought an Explorist XL several years ago and still the company has not put out the DVD map software for it. I still have no street maps for it. If you call them they lie to you about a release date. Every time I called they would tell me it would be available in 6 weeks. They did this for a year. The story then changed to "It would be available as a download at their web site". That was also over a year ago. Bottom line:They sold me a gps that would never have the proper software for driving.If you e-mail them you only get an automatically generated response that tells you to call them. I finally quit calling. I do not like being lied to.My advice: Buy a Garmin or a Tom Tom. Magellan does not care about their customers. Guy
It looks like Amazon has stopped selling these pieces of junk. Unfortunately too late to help me. I actually purchased one of these through another online retailer, so Amazon is blameless, but dealing with Cambridge Soundworks has been one of the worst experiences I've ever had - especially with an electronics company that is generally considered 'high end.' Simply put, this system is garbage. I had the same problems that the other reviewer had with the 550 not recognizing DVD's (with me it wouldn't recognize any unless you switched into and out of DVD mode twice). Random play on CD's hasn't worked since I purchased the unit. The remote has a horrible habit of locking up. It will simply stop working. New batteries, etc., were no help. The final straw: four months after I purchased the system, the sub entirely stopped working. Generally, this would be annoying enough, but with the MegaTheater system, the sub powers all of the satellite speakers as well, so the entire system was essentially useless. I sent the sub back for repair, which was supposed to take 4 weeks. Six weeks later I hadn't heard from them. Calls to Cambridge Soundworks repair are routed into a full voicemail box, so you can't leave messages, and the repair department doesn't respond to e-mails. So after a bit of harassment (the sales department ALWAYS picks up), they FINALLY agreed to send me a new sub to get my system up and running again. You can probably see where this is going. The new sub (and it was NEW, complete with brand new cables, etc.) didn't work either. So now I'm waiting on my third sub, still have the issues with the DVD player, but it doesn't really matter, since I have nothing to run the audio from the receiver/DVD player through anyway. It's a shame, too, because when it actually all works, the sound quality is actually pretty good. Nonetheless, this will be my LAST Cambridge Soundworks purchase.
Memory is supposed to be 2 gig but runs at 1 gig. Not sure how this can be but it is.
If you want to expand your wireless network DO NOT buy thisa product.This product DOES NOT work out of the box. The "run first" CD is completely unusable. It is not as a normal hardware works. You install the hardware, plug the device and then update. No, here you have to guess what goes wrong and pry for a solution. You live outside the US? Forget it. Get ready to come up with a monstruous phone bill because that is the only way you can get help form the "professionals" at Linksys.You plug it in and at once it doesn't recognize any network at all. It stops when searching for networks with the "site survey fail, try again" and doesn't do anything eles.If you plan to contact Linksys in search of help, you'll get an email saying: "Thank you for contacting Linksys Technical Support. Linksys has discontinued the e-mail support channel for Technical Support Inquiries."From then on, you'er alone by yourself. You may browse for help on Linksys website and try to guess the solutions or follow procedures such as "upgrade the firmware of your router" and check your access points. As if that were not enough already, trying to upgrade a firmware for a router is compllicated and troublesome.But your adventure won't finish there. After doing that procedure with the help of someone familiar with those things, you have to reset your router configuration and "insert the cd" again and configure it a second time.After that, the Range Expander won't even blink one time on that and you will not be able to install it.Now after sending the mail to the manufactuer and receiving that annoying mail answer, I'm one more time alone in the dark trying to guess what to do with a 75 $ alien.Running up and down their website, it may be possible that I have to "update the firmware" of the Range expander, doing direct conections with a LAN cable between the computer and the antenna. But that's just the beginnning. You have to give your PC an IPO address (great, what I has wishing for!!!!!!) and introduce a series of values that someone at Linksys believes is of everyday use.Search for another brand or manufacturer. DO NOT buy from Linksys if you are not a graduate in System Engineering.
I needed something to enable two computers (a Mac and a PC) in the same room to be able to share a printer sitting between them. I couldn't get the Mac to network with the PC, so I got this switch. It worked well and was very simple to hook up. The indicator light above the switch tells at a glance which computer is switched to the printer.3/21/12 update: About a month or so ago the unit started to malfunction. When the user presses a switch to select the alternate input, the previously selected input switch is supposed to pop-out, so that only one input of the two is active at any time. That doesn't happen and you have to fiddle with the switches to try to get the input you want selected. Bottom line, the switch has become useless after only a couple of months of very light use.
I bought this remote because I lost my Sunfire Ultimate Receiver remote during a recent move. This product uses Harmony's data base, so I thought 'great, I don't have to lay out $300 for an original remote'. The Harmony database showed it was a match for my receiver so I layed out the 80 bucks for Monster AVL 300. Guess what? This is discontinued model. Additionally, the database only has 1/3 of the codes for the receiver (according to their worthless tech support I waited 30 minutes on 'hold' to talk to) they said there is no way to add the missing codes without having a Sunfire remote to manually 'learn' the commands! This remote would probably be OK if you already have the product remote and you're backing up the codes, but if you're buying this remote to replace a missing or broken one, skip it! You're resigned to having lay out big bucks, unless, of course, you find someone with a Sunfire or Theater Grand III remote and they're kind enough to lend it out.
Worked for 30 minutes while I was setting up wired connection and then died: it does not pan or tilt, the light is flashing yellow, reset button does not change anything. Panasonic CS said it was defective... go figure.
I ordered this bridge based on the product manual on the Linksys web site, stating that the bridge supported WPA-PSK TKIP encryption (I see that a firmware update to version 3 of this bridge supports WPA2 Personal/Enterprise). The problem was that Amazon shipped an old, obsolete hardware version of the bridge that supports only WEP. I have no interest in WEP. It is a weak, broken encryption scheme. This old bridge has no business being sold as new in 2007.This product is also overpriced. One can get a Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP Ethernet Converter for about $65, and the Buffalo also comes with 4 LAN ports. You'd have to spend additional money for a 4-port switch to get the Linksys equal to the feature set of the Buffalo.If zero stars had been allowed, I would have given that rating to this product, although Amazon also deserves a lot of the blame for still selling this obsolete junk. At least Amazon customer support came through and covered the return shipping. Kudos there.
Great concept here with extremely poor craftsmanship!The Good - makes watching and switching between all of your AV stuff very easy.The BAD - (1) the cradle charger is junk. It will work fine for a couple of months and then it will slowly begin to fail on you and not charge the remote anymore. Just do a quick 'google' search on the harmony 880 recharging cradle and you will see pages of consumers who have had this problem. To make matters worse, despite that this was acknowledged as a design flaw the company still charged me to buy another cradle which is not also beginning to fail. (2) Still grasping some loyalty to this remote I decided to add another device to it only to have the USB attachment break on it. I have had enough and would not buy another one of these due to terrible construction of them.So, if you have one, enjoy it while it works. I know that I did.
I don't expect superior quality in these low-priced tool kits, but I was definitely disappointed in this product.The screwdriver is essentially useless. It is a clever design with a swivel head, but poorly designed. It is a challenge to keep the head straight and sturdy when used as an ordinary screwdriver. I can't imagine one would fare any better with the head set at a 90 degree angle.I broke down and bought a Klein multi-tip screwdriver as a replacement--that improved the utility of the kit immensely.The flashlight is useless. In this day and age, a cheapy incandesent flashlight is little more than a toy. A compact LED flashlight would have been a better choice.Overall, if you replace the screwdriver, the kit is serviceable. Otherwise, look elsewhere.
Do not order from this company. They sent half my order. I contacted them 3 different times and they still won't send the rest!
Nowhere does it mention that this cable is not 1.3 compliant. Cannot connect to certain devices, including my mini-display -> HDMI adapter. Granted cable was only $3 so it wasn't a total loss, will swap with one of my older devices that doesn't require 1.3.Tip: Buy a newer cable for a few dollars more that is HDMI 1.3
I bought a Pyramid amp kit with 8 gauge wire and while the outside diameter might be 8 gauge the actual wire is equivalent to standard 14 gauge wire. I highly advise not buying this wire or you might end up melting the wire and starting a fire! Stay away from Pyramid wire!!!
I received this as a gift, but really - it's just garbage. It often skips entire scenes of movies or just freezes on a scene without being able to advance, pause or play. The remote works about 50% of the time. Sometimes 'loading' the movie will take several minutes. It has even taken me up to 5 minutes to get the tray to open to remove the DVD. I'm electronically capable enough to assure you that this is not user error.The region free capability others have mentioned means little to me in my daily usage. I just want it to play basic DVD's.Honestly - spend $20 more bucks for a product that works well and won't interrupt your movie viewing.
Bought this for my daughter's IPOD it worked for a couple days but now it won't stay on the device and just slips right off. Guess its my fault for judging/choosing a product by its cover
Nothing on this thing works. The driver disc is useless. BAFO's website support is useless. The cord is also so small as to be ridiculous.DO NOT BUY THIS WORTHLESS CABLE.
One of the biggest drawbacks to a laptop keyboard is the lack of a number pad. How can you manufacture a separate keyboard and not include one? Utterly insipid. If it had a keypad, I would give it the highest rating.
Hi, In general I'm happy with product. except several points1. HDD should be 120 GB i got only 100GB2. I should get CD/DVD with drivers for laptop, there were nothing in packagenext time I will think twice before ordering from this sellerbest,
I bought two of these without reading the customer reviews (never again), one for me and one for my wife. Within 5 days, the left side of the grafitti area stopped working on my wife's Palm. Amazon graciously exchanged it for another equally defective, [money] worthless piece of electronic equipment. Soon after that, my Palm, which worked great for about two weeks, developed the same problem. At this point we returned both of them and are currently awaiting a refund so we can get a different brand/model at a local merchant.I know what your thinking, me and my wife write like apes and broke the device because we wrote to hard. In that case, do not take my word on this, you will notice many, many other customers with an IDENTICAL problem. It's just been a hassel playing mail tag with Amazon to get this right. Do yourself a favor, if you must buy the m125 (don't), do so at your local electronics store so you can take it back quikly if it has a similar defect, because it probably will.The worst part of the ordeal, is that I lost a little bit of faith in Amazon.com. Even though this is a commonly reported issue with this device, Amazon will keep sending out bad device after bad device. Please Amazon, you can do better.
I bought this portable dvd player for plane trips for our little ones. It worked fine for two trips (over a span of 6 months). However, in preparation for our upcoming vacation, I took the player out of its case and it failed to operate. I always felt that the flimsy on/off switch on the side looked like it could brake, and I guess it did. The battery light is on, indicating it has power, but the thing just won't spin the disk. What a waste.
I am a huge logitech fan. However, I have to say this is the first logitech camera I am seriously diappointed with. I own the logitech Quickcam Traveller, Quickcam 3000, and this Clicksmart 510. All work great on XP except the Clicksmart 510.You can use the clicksmart for just about everything else but MSN Messenger. It freezes everytime within a min. or so. I have done a clean install of XP and still nothing. Finally wrote Microsoft, they say it's not compatible at all with MSN, and logitech still claims it is. I have another friend with same camera and same problem. Don't waste your money on this camera if you use XP. Any other OS, should work great if you like to use MSN messenger. Also, won't work with yahoo either. It freezes and gets errors. Hope you find this helpful.
Noise, pops, crackles, hiss, sound levels vary based on input levels, in other words the sound is not constant, volume goes up and down (especially with musical inputs i.e. drums or guitars when practicing)...I guess one cannot expect much more for 50 bucks and wireless...? stick with wired headphones, I went back.
This product does not do what it is advertized to do. Moved the receiver to every outlet in my house and still could not get it to work. Would not recomend to anyone.
I really wish that I could give this Apple product 5 stars, write some words of praise, and be on my way, but unfortunately I would feel uncomfortable recommending this monitor.For two full years, this monitor was great. The resolution is generous, it is bright, and the fully digital ADC interface is perfect. Colors look good from a wide range of angles. The casing is smart and takes up little space, and it's easy to clean. The touch-sensitive power and brightness buttons are a nice touch that you expect from Apple.Unfortunately, after two years, the top half of my display suddenly went dim, which is extremely annoying. I wouldn't post a negative review here just because I got unlucky. I am posting here because hundreds of customers have seen their displays fail within the first two years. Just look at Apple's discussion boards to see for yourself. (I can't post URLs in reviews.) Apple has not acknowledged that this is a widespread problem, and repair costs exceed that of a new display. It is also unclear as to whether or not this problem has been fixed in newer models.
Ghosting on any light during low-light shooting. .. ie, candles, background lights... i have to remove this when shooting to avoid ghosting.
I bought it to connect mt lg800g to computer with the usb micro connector.Needless to say it doesn't work. I tried the adapter on a known good mini cord and it didn't work either. They are sending me a new replacement Multicable but i am not sure it will be any different after reading the reviews here.
I have the dreaded electronic noise that everyone with a Prius has had when plugging an audio device into the aux port when also powered by the 12 volt port. I installed this inline on the 12v+ side like the application chart shows. It made absolutely no different.
This system just has too many hastles... The cords for the speakers are too short, if you turn the volume control just SLIGHTLY, the music goes WAY TOO LOUD! And eventually, my speakers started to fade in and out and I'm sure it's the speakers because when I plug in another set, works fine! So don't bother wasting your time or money!
I guess the idea in the beginning was good - to design a unit that would read all formats. The reason I bought it was to be able to watch DivX/Avi movies and it didn't have any problems reading those formats. Besides I finally could enjoy some MP3 albums that were recorded on DVD medium that my friends gave me. However right from the start it had problems reading brand new DVDs. The unit was stumbling as if the disc was dirty. Only it wasn't and my old DVD player didn't have any trouble reading it. I'm on my way to take it back to Wal-Mart right now. I'm going to give Pioneer DV 588A-S a try. It is more money (MSRP $129) but you reach that point in life when you don't care if it is a hundred bucks more expensive as long as it is good quality. (A stab in the outsourcing campaign:) Besides it can also read SACD's
I am pretty technical, but this watch is very very difficult to use. I just wanted to check my altitude for skiing, and even when I figure it out, I have to read the manual the next time I ski
I ordered and received the AD5MR power adapter quickly, and was sent the item which I had ordered. It was for my for my CTK-510 Casio keyboard, which this particular adapter is SUPPOSED to be intended for!!! According to the description given by both the seller AND the wording on the package, which CLEARLY claims that this adapter will work for the CTK-510 keyboard.HOWEVER...This adapter does NOT work for the CTK-510 Casio keyboard!!!!! As a matter of fact, when I brought the keyboard back to the people who I purchased it from, the adapter that they used worked fine, but NOT this one!!!!! (Although THIS one allegedly is FOR the Casio CTK-510 keyboard!!!!!)All I have to say is, WTF??????!!!??!!???!!!!!!!???????????????
I got about 1 trouble free year out of this. I had PCs with XP and Vista, and an Epson Cx5000 multifunction. Even though it was 'unsupported', it worked fine once I got it working. Bidirectional support was fine, the scanner worked great, everything. I always used a static IP.When my wife got a Windows 7 Laptop, the trouble started. It would print, but lock up, or be 3 inches out of line, and keep sending the same out of whack document over and over.I scoured every website and tried everything.So I upgraded the firmware - then it wouldn't work at all. From any computer. It's own diagnostic wouldn't recognize it on the network. The software doesn't have an option for setting the static IP address, and apparently isn't smart enough to find it.After threatening it with a hammer, I uninstalled and reinstalled everything. I reset the print server to disable the static IP. Finally I got it working on my XP machine again.On the W7 computer, this finally worked:Identify it as a TCP/IP port for the printer.Set the port as LPR with a que name of L1 (whatever that means!)Somewhere in the advanced settings I set the RAW mode to 'FF auto'.Now she can print from Office 2010 and it works.Still - Bidirectional mode is out. So there's no monitoring of the ink or paper out, and no scanner function. I had to disable the standard monitor window, since it gives a 'Communication Error' message, even though it's printing just fine.C'mon CISCO. You're the (and I quote) "Worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate."Yet, as someone said on a forum, Windows 7 seems to have taken Cisco completely by surprise.
I tried all the tricks mentioned on forums and this adapter does not work with autoreverse decks. Even when removing the inside gears, the sound is still super low and muffled (UNUSEABLE). I really hoped it would work.
Being in the software business I have to rate this product very low. Instructions are poor at best. Training is a disaster.For training - the software does not start you out by going thru training exercise. You have to hunt thru the drop down menus to find it. Training instructions start with some suggested samples - later you find out that these are not samples but what you are actually supposed to input to train the software. Punctuation is included - all punctuation.I have yet to achieve enough samples to get the rating required to get it to recognize my hand printing. Actually the OCR did pretty good w/o training and I am using it in that fashion until I get a better OCR package.The included extras are worthless. The design-it-lite that is supposed to work requires a key that needs to be purchased. What's the point?
This is the worst example of poor construction, quality and materials I have ever seen in a product that was priced this high. I am ashamed for Kodak - and I will never buy a digital camera from them again. I love my Kodak DC280 and I'm going to keep it now instead of trading it in. This camera shouldn't be priced [that high]- It felt like it was going to break as soon as I put it to use. It was returned the same day I received it.
I bought the Coolpix 4100 for two reasons:1.) It was generally well-reviewed from several online sources.2.) The price with package rebates was very good.I was very diappointed with the performance of the camera once I got it home - my 4 year-old HP 2 megapixel camera is easier to use and takes better photos. The camera's poor performance is not due to any defect, since I purchased another Coolpix 4100 from a local source and it has the same poor performance. Nor is it operator error, since I'm not a novice - but a good consumer digital camera should give acceptable performance for most situations right out of the box for even novice users.The GOOD:1. Uses 2 AA NiMHs - I didn't experience excessive power drain as some people have complained.2. Very lightweight.3. Decent outdoor performance.4. Good macro performance.5. Low price.The BAD:1. Didn't like the new 128MB SD card I got along with the camera and would reject it on power-up about 1/2 the time.2. Menu system sub-par, requiring several layers of navigation, although it does seem to keep settings after power-off.3. Only ISO 50,100,200 equivalent speed - no ISO 400 as found in most 4 MP cameras.4. Slow cycle time after flash usage.The UGLY:1. *TERRIBLE* autofocus system with no manual alternative. Failed to achieve focus lock in most low-light settings, and even when "locked", most of my indoor photos were blurred in the default camera setting and "Indoor/Party" SCENE setting. Only using the "Backlit" SCENE setting was I able to get even marginally acceptable photos indoors.2. Poor image quality (when not blurred) compared to my co-worker's Sony DSC-P92 digicam in side-by-side tests.3. Extreme ghosting in fluorescent lighting, even when white-balanced for that situation.This camera (and the printer and SD card I got for the rebates) are going back...probably will get an A85 instead or stick with my trusty vintage Minolta X-700. Very, very disappointing for a Nikon product.
Okay simply put I purchased three HDMI cables: a Sony HDMI cable from Walmart, an Accel from [...] and this cable(All of which I interchanged on my PS3 to determine the best picture quality available from the three). Now of the three cables the Sony was the best of all I noticed the most definition with this cable. The Accel was pretty decent as well but lacked as much detail as the sony, but with this cable there is a picture and that's about it. I notice how this cable cant handle blu-ray well its too much data for this cable to keep up with which made colors look slightly off(they say its all 1's and 0's but I think this one's missing a couple.....hundred.....thousand of em)worst hdmi cable in my opinion. Do your self a favor and get a decent(not cheap)hdmi cable that wont break the bank!!!![...]
I purchased the DV 1140 a few months back for $79.00 to replace my old DVD player that went out on me. I have to say that as a DVD player it should only be looked at as a temporary one until you can get a better one. It's just a basic DVD player with no real features to it at all. It can't even play Video CDs. When I looked on the box it says it plays CD-R, CD-RW et al so I assumed it will play my movies that I burned to CD-R but it only mean audio files like mp3s. It also said it played WMAs but once again don't expect it to be videos. Just certain audios. My old DVD player was only $30.00 and it played practially everything! Why this one cost more and doesn't is beyond me.Now for the VCR section. When I picked this DVD/VCR combo up I gave my old JVC VCR to my mother and I have to say I miss it! Since they can't possibly have too much stuff in the DVD part of the player that they can't make room to improve the VCR section I have to come to the conclusion that they just didn't care that their VCR is of poor quality. The picture isn't all that good and the sound before the Hi-Fi kick in is annoying! With my old VCR (Hi-fi) I can just pop in a tape and everyting will play perfectly. With this player you MUST play the tape for a good few seconds before the annoying grainy noise will stop and the sound gets clearer. I tried to take it off of Hi-fi to normal mode to stop that from happening but all it does is stay on the grainy noise for good. Also everything you record to video will go thru the same thing when you replay it back.The player tries to hype up it's ability to record DVDs to Tape and watching DVDs as you record to tape but I haven't used those features yet and I pretty much consider that to be useless. Why would I want to record a DVD to tape? A VideoCD to tape I would understand but a DVD? Plus most DVDs are copy protected anyway. But then again I haven't tested out this feature yet so I don't know.Overall I would say save your money and really hunt for a DVD player that's worth your money. Unless you want to experience what DVD players and VCRs were like before they made better ones.I give it two stars: One for actually playing DVDs and another star for it actually playing Videos...better yet the VCR only gets half a star.
Great, but does not have progressive-scan. TVs are going digital and if you get a DVD player which does not have progressive-scan you will have to updgrade if and when you buy a digital TV or miss out on the charm of the beautiful view. A progressive-scan DVD player playing on a digital TV is the ultimate picture -- you have to see it to believe it.So unless you are sure that you will never upgrade your TV to Digital, do not buy a DVD-player without the p-scan feature.
I received this monitor as a christmas gift and after using it for a few weeks it does not work any more. Their is a smell which I believe indicates something internally has fried. Their is no manufacturers warranty and no where to send it to and amazon is not helpful at all. It's a piece of garbage.
Aiwa's XP-SP920UAB3 Sports Cross-Trainer CD Player is a disappointment to say the least. When I purchased this cd player, it was $100.00 and at the time, I thought it was worth every penny. Around 3 months after I bought the cd player, it started making noises and not playing the cd that I put in there. A few weeks later I returned it for a brand new one with a warranty that I bought. The new one seemed to working well and sounded even better than the first one I had purchased. But to my dismay, not more than a month went by and this cd player went dead. And when I say dead, I mean literally dead. Nothing worked on the whole cd player.A warning to anyone who is thinking about purchasing this cd player, DON'T. It is an over priced piece of junk that breaks within months of purchase. I gave this product 1 out of 5 stars because for how much money you are paying, you should be getting a lot better quality of a product. Save up your money and buy something that is better crafted such as an i-pod.
I like to buy these small notebook mice for my elementary age kids, since they are the perfect size for small hands and the kids don't have to worry about cords getting caught up in anything. In the past, I have always bought the logitech V220, but when my son finally broke his after several years of mousal abuse I decided to go with the cheaper Microsoft Optical Mouse 3000. What a mistake, I should've just forked out the extra dough for the higher quality logitech. This one broke after only 2 weeks use (and only one abuse incident)- granted, my son is hard on mice - he gets mad when he loses a computer game and bangs them around a little, but I still expected it to last longer than 2 weeks. His old logitech v220 took much more abuse under his chubby little paws and it still lasted several years before it finally gave up and quit. If I decide to break down and purchase yet another mouse, it will definitely be the logitech since they can take a licking and keep on ticking. The microsoft mouse also feels lighter and cheaper than the logitech, which should've been my first clue that it wouldn't hold up to a rough boy's use.
This cable is thin, the connection is flimsy and cheap, and to boot, it didn't even work when I got it!
This dock is very problematic. It only works with certain ipod models and only with the most current ipod update. The on-screen display only lasts about 15 minutes, and the remote only works pointed at the dock, not at the tv. Even on 5th generation ipods, we can't watch a downloaded video on screen. This remote dock is only good for connecting and docking an ipod directly to your home theater system for listening to your library, so there are other, simpler ways to do that. Maybe this concept will be improved over the next year. (And it is used with a companion Onyko receiver in this application.)Onkyo DS-A2X Remote Interactive iPod Dock
I don't know why they say its made for a SonyHDR FX7, this lens are too small (52mm) and they come with some adaptors (62mm to 52mm) and they look awful in the camcorder, you can see the black rim on the video, I suggest you better find a wide angle lens that fit in a 62mm rim.
I have had one for almost 1 year. It work well until recently. It fails to acquire satellite signals nearly every time I try to use it now. It's useless. It will sometimes acquire a signal if I turn in on and off several times. Garmin's support is non-existent. I have updated software regularly. A web search indicates that this problem has been ongoing for quite a while.
The 24X10X40 has been with me many days, but it is still lying next to my iMac OS9 without working. I have tried so many things to install the software Toast Lite5.0.2, never succeed. JUST DO NOT BUY.
This product worked fine for about 4 months. Then it stopped. I called the TV Ears service center and they informed me that the base was not working properly since the 5 lights on the bottom of it were not illuminated. They said that since it was no longer in warranty - which is 3 months - I would have to buy a new base for $40 plus $8 shipping. I was told that the new base comes with a '5 year limited warranty' - I can only imagine how limited -and was made in the United States unlike the one that came with the original purchase. I asked why it didn't come with a base made in the United States in the first place and was told that they really didn't know why. I can guess the answer - they wouldn't be making money, hand over fist, replacing the bases a month after the warranty expires.
Right after I stopped using ink from my printer's manufacturer (Brother) I started having a lot of paper jams and other issues. Was it the ink? No idea. But what I saved on the ink wasn't worth the pain in the neck. Get on a plan with Brother or Staples so you get a free one after X returned cartridges. Better deal.
I have had nothing but trouble with my camera, and what's worse, when I sent my camera back, they lost it! I can no longer get hold of them on the phone. I see the house of cards starting to tumble. Caveat Emptor!
This item fit the camera like a glove. there is no room for extra set of batteries or anything else. Also I did't like the way it opens.
I tried them once. Threw them away immediately. Not worth returning. NO FIDELITY what so ever.
Being only 14, I have to work hard for what money I do manage to earn. I bought this DVD player not too long ago and it worked great. All I wanted was something that would play DVDs. It now has completely given up on me with a repeated HO7 error. On occasion, if I hit the box or leave it alone for a month or two it'll start working again but only before it returns to its old ways. It's doing that now with one of my favorite DVDs in it which it refuses to spit out. Don't buy this, it's not worth the money, I promise.
First time I used this tripod I noticed quick that it was not for me. I have used bogens (which are much more expensive) for years. I wanted a back-up tripod and thought this might do.. The handle broke off first time I used it and the head was very loose and wobbled. Mabye I just got a defective, but will not do this again. Stay with bogen!
These "cool colors" look really nice. So use them for drink coasters and they work great. Unfortunately, some of the cool colors are not readable in many cd and dvd drives. I got all sorts of different error messages on two different cd drives, and my stereo would not play some music I recorded on certain colors, either. Unfortunately, I didn't save my receipt, or I would have gotten my money back.
It played okay. Definitely not going to stand up to the new stereo systems. The recording part of it didn't work at all. We are sending it back. A big disappointment
Not impressed. I am the opposite of impressed. Even with the $20 for 20 pages of photo paper that HP practically forces you to buy to insure getting the best possible pictures. In fact, I've tried both glossy and matte finish and while the matte is just a little better, it's just not doing it for me. Now, if you're trying to hide blemishes or wrinkles in a photo, then this is the printer for you, because all details are washed out and all of the photos are an odd non-color. Further more, and most disturbing of all, are the black streaks that just appear randomly all over the prints. And when you go to the HP website for a solution, it actually says &quot;The issue will not be resolved by servicing the printer&quot; and their solution is to buy a better quality of their paper!! Oh, and how can I forget the documents I printed with the tops of every letter across every line cut off? This printer is being returned.
Super fast shipping so that part is awesome but all bad from there. I was so hoping this would work okay because I don't want to use a device that requires power.I've read only one output will work at a time, this was not going to be a problem for me so I made the purchase.Turns out when I have both outputs plugged in neither of them work so this device is worthless, sad but true.
I got these many because I liked the earlier model UR15C. I bought these and took them bad because of dissappointment. They don't fit, and I have a pretty normal sized head. The earcups are supposed to go around your ear, and I couldn't get the earcups to get a seal around my ear because they'd keep going in different directions. When I pressed the earcups to my ears they sounded good but otherwise they sounded terrible, no bass at all. I'd only recommend for larger heads.
This is my second Logitech Harmony remote in 3 years and just like the first one, this one also just stopped working one day. I do have to admit that Logitech's customer service is much worse in 2010 than it was in 2008 when my last Logitech Harmony failed. I had to call 3 numbers just to hit a dead end.I need a universal remote, that's a given. I was willing to deal with Logitech's unintuitive remote programing set-up because I learned it well over the years, but don't let that fool you it is still truly awful when you first use it. But how many more of these will I buy just to have them break in two years.To sum it up* Poor set-up wizard* Terrible build quality* Horrible customer service
First off, I'm sure that this is a great product for what it's supposed to do. But i was looking at all of the other POE adapters and wondering why this one was so much cheaper, I bought it and thought I was getting a steal. When it came in the mail I was confused this POE adapter unlike most of the others requires for a long long ethernet cable (not included) to be ran from your router to the device you want to hook it up to, it isn't one of those wall to wall ethernet adapters. So in short if you know what your doing buy this product, if not Don't. Know I have to purchase another POE adapter so that i can finally get my XBox 360 online.
While this was a great deal and arrrived on time and in good condition, the product is of poor quality. The sound is horrible when I play music through it.
Due to the price I gave this a try to upload data from a G5 desktop Mac to a new 2009 iMac. It didn't work. I see others had a better luck than I did. It was worth a try. I just transferred the essentials over my wireless network.
I purchased this filter pack with high hopes. Granted, it's a low end pack of three filters, so I didn't expect world class optics. What I did expect is that I'd be able to use these filters out of the box without having to clean them. Straight of the box, they were covered in dust, pieces of cardboard, and in some cases even grease and fingerprints. (Literally, you could have used the prints on one of the filters to convict someone)After cleaning, and drying with a very soft, clean cloth, I discovered a number of scratches.I contacted the company via email and a very nice, very polite rep got back to me. WONDERFUL service (which is the only reason this review isn't a 1 star), but unfortunately the second, and then the third replacement they sent me were also filthy and scratched. On the first and second rounds, the black filters actually had multiple dings in the metal, revealing the underlying silver color.The service rep told me each time that he had personally inspected the filters before sending them out. Each time, they've arrived less than expected. The last time around, he promised a nice gift I was sure to like. For a company who makes filters as a primary business, I expected he'd drop me an extra filter or two. Instead he send me a garment bag marked from some photographer's organization. Very strange.I finally gave up after round 3. I'm accepting them. Lesson learned - don't buy Tiffen.
nothing really to say it just didnt work no matter what it tried swapping cables.nothing seem to make it work so i got no sound.horrible product.
I bought this printer last year and was excited in the begining because of the network feature. My excitement faded away when I started using this printer. Printer quality is ok even if you use the best quality option.
This was the perfect mp3 player for me, I was really, really happy while it lasted. As it happened to other people, after two weeks of use random popping and static noises appear. I had to return it today and I got a Creative Nano Plus instead. The reviews here are great and all I have to say was already said. It's small, but bulk, impractical. The charge doesn't last long, I had to recharge it every other day or so. Radio is ok, not great. It was really cute and great conversational piece. Drag and drop feature was great. Playlist was poor, not really easy to find the songs you want. You need to create folders and make it the way it will be easier for you. Buttons are really small. When on the radio, it turns off after a short period of time. Once again, I was really happy while it lasted.
This mouse popped up when I did an amazon search for "bluetooth mouse" However when it arrived I couldn't get it to work with my computer's internal bluetooth module.When I re-did the search on Amazon, I noticed in tiny print that the results were "sponsored links" and not the actual results. Very lame!The whole point was that I didn't want a dongle sticking out of my computer.If you think this is a bluetooth device, you are mistaken. Amazon shouldn't allow non-bluetooth devices to pop up in bluetooth searches.
Repeatedly gives CRC (cyclical redundancy check) error when moving several files to drive.
This was a total waste of money, as it had data loss time and again, and that was when the thing would work! Do yourself a favor a stay away from this product, or else you will be throwing money away just like me.
I found this carrying case to be ok if you like cases, nothing great though. I belive it should have been included with the better units starting with the Legend. I actually do not use mine at all.Eric
We thought this would be a good product for my daughter so she could play CD's in her room. Unfortunately, the CD player only worked for about 3 months. Now it says "NO Disc" for every disc we put in the player. It's not worth the cost of shipping to send it in for repair. The sound was good and we didn't use the satellite radio, so I can't comment on that feature.
This machine was great while it worked. Great price. Decent playback quality. Loved the support of the various DVD formats.But.....The machine died 2 weeks after the warranty ran out...
THE CABLE WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. NOW ALL I CAN SEE IS A BLACK SCREEN EVERYTIME I TRY TO MAKE IT WORK. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND IT.
The sound coming from these headphones is great, and so is the twist to fit method of keeping the buds in your ears. But the cable is absulutely the worst one I've ever seen. I guess the coiled cable idea is ok in theory, but uncoiling the cable every time I use them is awful. Every time I put them in it takes at least a minute of untangling the cable to be able to use them. And I don't understand at all why the left cable (about 12-15") is so much shorter than the right (about 30"). The left cable is so short that the left ear bud keeps jerking at the shirt clip, which means I have to adjust them several times to stop the jerking. Except for the earbud, the iPod approach to the cable is MUCH, MUCH better.
I bought mine from (fulfilled through Amazon by "Dependable"). It came in a USED condition and with a European electric plug. The box and the manual were both in Spanish - not a biggie since who needs manuals for a system so simple anyway. Also there were no cables to convert the input to RCA so it could not be connected to a TV or a DVD/Blue Ray player. Maybe I just got unlucky here but just wanted to make people aware that these issues may exist - there are European spec models of X-540 being sold within the US and that you need to make sure that you will have what you need to connect it your TV/Player or PC (I'm not sure but I believe that the PC cable that came in the box also had just a female input end on the PC side - so I think it would need a male-to-male extension to actually plug it into the computer. But again, maybe it was just unlucky for me and the other packages are fine and have it all - just make sure of that before you depend on it working out-of-the-box.
The picture is a power supply, the item is a power cord for a laptop.
Read all of the negative reviews here and foolishly ignored them. The unit would not connect for configuration, despite being tried on three different systems. I configure WAPs for a living and it was a huge disappointment to have absolutely no response from this unit. Technical support was also worthless and I spent more time educating the agent about the product than he spent addressing any problems. Returned same day as purchase. Avoid this inferior product!
After wasting a couple of hours with D-link techs. finally determined unit was defective. Amazon was great about how painless they made the return.
I purchased the EasyShare Bundle a few years ago. It was my first digital camera and last EasyShare as I just placed an order for a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. I probably printed 5 pictures from the dock that was jamming or just not functioning, EasyShare it was not. NO batteries will work in the camera- from Lithium to Rechargeable, the camera blinks red. Its also 5 megapixel which nowadays is super low. Granted the bundle price was low but not low enough to not work after two years...
I don't know what lense or video camera they used to make the promotional videos but I believe that it was the Flip High Definition which wasn't offered by Amazon at the time that I bought the Flip Ultra.Unlike the fantastic shots of the fireworks in the promotionals,The videos that I'm getting are grainy andany movement (especially of mouths)further than about ten feet is distorted.The picture and sound quality within about eight feet is good.I bought because of the video presentations made in the ads; in my opinion it was a bait and switch.
I could not agree more with the other reviewers. I purchased this a short time ago (not from Amazon, otherwise I could have used these helpful reviews) and I'm so sorry I did. The pictures are fuzzy, the manual is worthless, with precious little information. Forget about the video function - that's even fuzzier and grainier than the "photos" you'll take with this deplorable waste of plastic. This is a pathetic camera at any price. Digital Concepts should be ashamed to have a product like this on the market.
TV Ears, 2.3 MHz, #10341Poor Product + High Price + Costly Upkeep = Bad DealAn Audiologist recommended this product to me saying she had "heard no complaints on them". She can't say that any more. This product has not lived up to its "billing" on any particular for me, and judging from some of the other reviews it is certainly not a blockbuster hit for everyone.I have a hearing "problem" (loss but not Deaf), and have had an expensive Hearing Aid that does not solve my TV/Audio listening problem. Portable Earphones have helped immensely in the past, and this product looked very promising. The documentation is clear and easy to understand.However, TV Ears Sound Quality is mediocre to poor 90% of the time, and the tone adjustment does not correct that. If you are out of sight of the Transmitter the "Noise Reduction" you get is nothing but loud static, and low level static if you pause the Sound Source when you are "in range". I remove them to deal with this.The TV Ears Headset itself is uncomfortable mainly due to the Ear Tips that fit into your Ears, and the weight of the Battery dangling below your Chin. They have never been comfortable for me in the 75+ days I've had these things. Several reviewers mention this discomfort but added [it was OK] ".. after I got used to them". Some of these got their TV Ears as Gifts.Also, these little Ear Tip Devils are high cost (at least to me) & they recommend replacing them every 30 to 60 days. An Optimist (60 days) would pay $19.95 plus S&H; for 5 Pair which works out to about $5.00 + every 2 months (or twice that if you're not so optimistic -- or don't wash your Ears often enough I suppose). Note, they do give you a coupon for $5 off on your first Order. Snap Tip Adapters (that the Tips fit over) are $ 8.00 for one pair + S&H; with an unknown life-expectancy.The Battery has a life-expectancy of 1-2 years (depending on what literature you are reading). Replacements are also $19.95 plus S&H.;If you need a hearing assist, you really need it, but TV Ears has not worked for me. I wish I'd had a chance at a "Try before you Buy" program.I'm going back to my Jensen JW120 (900 MHz) Headphone Set that has a range of 150 feet in any direction with no static, period and Big Time superior sound. And, it uses my choice of very comfortable, light weight, and cheap Radio Shack Earphones. Some times "newer Technology" is not such a good idea. At least for me.
I returned this product months ago, and I have yet to see my refund. Order at your own risk, the quality is rather misleading, for the product is basically hard, dry ice in a piece of nice cloth. Pretty unreliable, too bad I can't see my refund yet, even though it's been over 3 months.
Liked the price, so I purchased two for replacement of a unit that needed 12v, negative ground. I'm glad I did, one went bad within the first hour of use. I was on a gig, using the adapter for musical equipment, so it would have been tough if I didn't have the backup. Next time, I'll buy a different brand for more bucks.
The cord is extremely short--2' tops--so you can't use them unless you're clipping your mp3 player on your arm or right at your waist. And I've only been using them about 2 weeks, and the rubber has already broken where the wire connects to the earclip, leaving the wire exposed. And when you use the in-line volume control, it can make half of the stereo sound drop out. I've seen other headphones with in-line volume control do that, but usually only after months, not right out of the box.On the plus side, it doesn't have that irritating "cord management" thing, where one of the ears has a much longer cord than the other, forcing you to either leave your mp3 player on your left side (which makes SO much sense, since so many of us are left-handed) or have the cord cross in front of you. This one lets you pick which side to wear your ipod on.
These were very poor quality. I ended buying more expensive cases and selling these at a yard sale for less than half what I paid. There is a annoying smell that accompanied them as well that did not dissipate after they had time to be unpackaged and air out.
Please do not buy any Cyberhome products. You will be extremely sorry if the unit ever requires service.I bought a CH-LVD 712 portable DVD player. It broke in the first month and it took over a month to get an RMA number from them. Then, after about a three week turnaround, the unit came back.It seemed they had fixed the power problem but, when I checked, they had returned a DIFFERENT unit to me with NO SOUND. That was over a month ago and I still haven't been able to get an RMA number despite numerous emails.Please take this to heart and buy a different brand that has a service department that actually CARES about their customers.
GarbageLike the other negative reviews here .the sucker didn't last more than 4 to 6 months then all the sudden it started to freeze 1st I thought it was a heat issue but it wasn't I also update the firmware still no help. No matter what kind of media or even retail movies I used still no help. AVOID AT ANY COST .Philips 3 months warranty only means the player is build to last between 6 to 8 months only .try the Pioneer Divx player(...)
This printer, really an HP, is terrible! It cannot print envelopes at all and regularly jams. I think HP is not the way to go anymore, as their quaility has deteriorated over the years.
I purchased this product three months back and this is just a waste as I paid $129($60 MIR). Now you can get for it free after MIR. Why I am telling this is a bad product because of one bad power supply that comes with this TA keeps losing power. Only explanation given to me by ATT/Callvantage is that if I connect it to UPS or power outlet, it is too sensitive to obtain the required wattage/voltage. But, if you connect to wall socket as per ATT this would not occur. That is not true. It still loses power and after two weeks you have to physically reset and re-enter all information about PPOE etc. With Callvantage E-911, after it lost power it will prompt you to confirm whether you have changed the address or not. This keeps happening every two days and it is such an irritation.If you contact AT&T;, you will go on with them for an endless amount time on chatting, power recycling(rebooting) the TA. They have some stupid standard procedures. I spent atleast 1 hour on each time I called them.After that, they figured out that there is some thing wrong power supply. They told me I should contact Netgear since I purchased from Local store. Here comes funny part.If you are lucky, you will free telephone support for 90 days and after that you have pay for the support. I contacted Netgear within 90days. Their technician also spent more than hour and finally he told some senior technician would call me and it took 3 days for him to call me. I got so frustrated and I took it the shop where I purchased. They were reasonable and told me they will give store credit for the product.Anyway, my Dlink TA working fine without any more these headaches.
Do not waste your time on this item, it is crap. When hooked up the tv looked to have snow, picture was very bad. I went out and purchased higher quality cable and worked fine. You definetly get what you pay for with this item. I instantly tossed it in the trash...I should have spent my $2 on $0.50 beer night instead.
Ugh. One would think that in this day and age (an era where we can -supposedly- do things like print wirelessly from any computer to any printer.) a tech company would seriously consider several important factors when developing an item:(1) Compatibility. We Mac owners are people too, damnit. Is it really that difficult to throw in an option for us?(2) Usable Documentation. That means manuals that have things in them besides "Run the included software and continue doing the same thing you've been trying for the past 4 hours" (OK, that's not what it actually says - but it might as well)(3) Comprehensible Error Messages. What the F* does "PJL fail" mean? And why am I being told over and over that my LAN segment does not match with my computer, when it *clearly* does? Hm, maybe I should check the User Manual...oh wait, right, that would be a total waste of my time.(4) Drivers & Firmware updates. Ones that you can access and download without considering making shady back-alley-type "free trial" deals with creeper websites.(5) A Useful FAQ/Support section on the website. One that doesn't drive you away to unknown forums where people constantly call you "Noob."OK, so thats my rant. Bottom line - I can not get this to work between my Canon MP470 & Macbook running OSX 10.6 even when using the Crossover application (allows you to run Win programs on Mac)After spending 3 days unplugging and replugging cables, checking forums, downloading everything under the sun, resetting the device, resetting my computer, & basically rewiring my whole apt, this Print Server is going right back where it came from. Which apparently is the Black Void of Linksys's product development center.
Product works, but it needs two USB ports in order to get enough power to run the drive. Form factor and appearance is great, but USB issue stinks.Disappointing...
Avoid at all costs. This isn't Apple brand, and didn't work worth a hoot. STAY AWAY!
The front exterior of this unit is made by Toshiba but the insides are manufactured by LG Electronics, which makes Zenith products.I had to return mine within a week. The DVD player worked fine, and so did the VCR, except for the fact that the timer record function proved unreliable. Sometimes the machine would simply not record when it was supposed to; other times it would not turn off after it was finished recording.Also, the timer recording screen was very tedious to use.Amazon.com makes returns extremely easy, so I did not get stuck with a unit that I might have otherwise been forced to send to a service center and wait who knows how long to get repaired.
I got one set of these and had to return them - the center channel stopped working. The next set was dead on arrival. So much for good quality control (something I've heard about other Logitech speakers).The third (and final) set works fine, but I've found these speakers are much better for games than music (and I need something that does both pretty well). They are loud but don't sound very natural, and after a while (listening to music) I get so I just can't stand them anymore.The Creative 5200 looks like it's at a good price here (with a rebate coupon), or maybe the Altec 251's or the new Creative T5400's (though both are at $99, which is too much) ... I can't bring myself to buy the Logitech X-620's (they are way too much like mushrooms).
I've had this laptop for almost four years so I know it's fairly outdated now, however, I just wanted to lay out what I've experienced from Sony in general. Since there are so many cons, I'll go with the pros first.Pros- The laptop has actually maintained functionality the past four years and hasn't had a major problem I haven't been able to fix. This is the reason I gave it two stars instead of just one, just because the thing still works.- Glossy screen, which was somewhat uncommon back in 2004.- Good picture on screen.- Three (3) USB ports.- One of the nicest and attractive keyboards to date, in my opinion.Cons- Massive. I know back then I wanted a large screen on a laptop for watching movies (which I never even really started doing), but still, the mammoth beast is huge and puts a lot of stress on my back carrying it around, especially with my school books as well.- Wireless absolutely sucks. From day 1 it has always cut out every 5-10 minutes, especially when I'm trying to watch and load a streaming movie at the same time. I can't download any huge files without dragging it to my router and hooking it up through ethernet.- Just found out only a few months ago that RAM is shared and I actually have LESS than 512MB.- Slooooooow at many, many times. Most likely due to the fact that it has less than 512MB of RAM.- Battery has always been horrible, getting me only about two hours or less, but now I get about 35 minutes before automatic shutdown without warning.- AC adapter is huge and just adds even more weight to what you are lugging around (since the battery is so bad, you'll definately be carrying that AC power wherever you go).- Speakers aren't that great and can't overpower and surrounding noise.- Memory stick drive just stopped working a couple years back.- I don't know if it's the CD burner or CDs themselves, but half the time they come out unable to work.- Screen started to flicker whenever being opened over the past year.- Drive is partitioned (this is not a con itself). I barely have any of my own files on the C drive (most are on D which was made for extra storage), and yet, there is so much crap on it that I can't get rid of and I don't even have the minimum amount of space to do a drive defrag.- No Windows XP CD incase you need to reinstall.- Microsoft Office was only a trial (although this may be common on many laptops, I'm not really sure since this is the only one I've ever owned so far).After taking the size, battery life, and faulty Wi-Fi into consideration, I pretty much consider myself to own a desktop, since it has far less mobility than other laptops. I was stupid and 17 years old four years ago. I was obsessed with Sony and felt the need to have every electronic product I own made by them. However, I have had problems with most everything I own (camera, Playstation 2, etc.) with the exception of a pair of headphones (best I've ever had). Take my advice: Do not buy Sony laptops! I highly doubt they have strived to improve the quality of these things over four years, although there is a very small chance I could be wrong.On a side note, I think I'm going to get an Asus Eee PC for mild surfing and note-taking at school when they come out with the new models with slightly larger screens and also build my own desktop, since I no longer want to be bothered with company-manufactured junk anymore.
Half-baked product. Three out of five different disks I've tried turned out to be incompatible with this sucker. One of the worst thermal management designs I've ever seen. It even managed to bake one of the test disks due to severe overheating. I would never entrust my data to this junk.
Everything about this radio is solid for the price but it has relatively lousy reception. I live in FL so I will keep it for the next hurricane. (handcrank feature) If I needed it daily i would have had to return it. Adddendum: It stopped working 18 months later.
Neither Amazon nor Eton mention that the TV1 and TV2 channels will go silent after February 2009.
I owned HPs for years, and then someone told me that HP's quality had gone down and that Epson was the way to go. I'd always sworn I'd avoid Epsons because they seem to have lines through the print images -- but I went on faith.Bad idea. This is the worst printer I've ever had. I can't print text without lines through it. Doesn't matter how many times I clean the nozzles, and it doesn't matter if they're new ink cartridges. Since this is my everyday printer (and I'm a writer), that's a big problem for me.If you print a color photo at highest quality with good Epson paper, you'll get a really nice image, but image and photo printing are your goal, you're better off with a dedicated photo printer. (I have an Epson R200 that I'm happy with -- it cost me the same amount as this printer and does a nicer job with photos.)If I ask the printer to treat my text documents like high-quality photos, I get better text, but someone else said it extremely well -- as a result, they guzzle ink like SUVs guzzle gas, and the cartridges do dry out quickly.I haven't owned an HP in years, so I can't make any recommendations there. I can only warn you against buying this printer, and suggest the R200 or a comparable Epson if you're looking for a photo printer. Good luck!
This is first time to use non-original toner. I hoped I had a equal quality product. But it is not. The ink spread and the printed papers looks unclear.
I could see light going through both sides but only one side would work. As that kind of defeats the whole point of a splitter I returned it and bought this switch instead. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00104XCWS/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_11 The switch works much better.
Third time using it, I thought the house was burning down - acrid smell of burning electronics brought moments of sheer terror trying to locate the source... it was this cheap little recharger, melting in the outlet. I'm not going to even bother trying to get a refund - not worth the trouble. Spend a little more money to get something reliable - and not dangerous!
I bought this one and after just a month of use ran into the famous tape getting stuck problem. Amazon was courteous to take it back. This does have some high end features, but these are of no use if there is problem with the basics. Too often companies get swayed by offering features when the base has problems. I was using TDK high quality tapes, so tape quality was not a issue.
These DVDs are really bad. I have a new computer and I have always used TDK or Verbatim with no problems. I decided to try these and I can't get them work. I have tried them on three different computers and they won't work on any of them. I finally got one DVD to burn, not really sure why or how because I can't get anymore to burn. I called Memorex and they made me download a program to read some information off of the blank DVD disk and read what kind of DVD drive was in my computer. Then I had to take screen shots of this information and e-mail it back to Memorex. There response was that my firmware was out of date. Well....I already tried updating that on my new computer. It didn't help. The email implied that the firmware was the problem on all three of my computers!!! REALLY??? Then why do Verbatim and TDK blank DVDs work? I told them I could mail these DVDs back to Memorex so they could use them as coffee mug coasters because I didn't want them. Memorex doesn't even make DVDs they just tack on their brand name. The Memorex brand does not represent high quality anymore. Remember, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" They are all about cheap today and they don't give a hoot about quality.
I bought this range expander WRE54G to increase the signal strengh around the house. However, there was a big issue with configuration. I have a Linksys wireless WRE54H router and it still doesn't automatically configure even with its Linksys family. It took the first Linksys engineer 3 hours to claim the expander defective because he couldn't get it to configure and cost me $39.99 for the service since I do not know the router configuration (who would know???). Got a replacement a week later and took another 4 hours for 2 engineers to finally configure it (I have to pay additional $39.99 for the service since the first engineer goofed in entering the wrong router ID). The range expander still doesn't work as it claims to be as I keeps getting a weak signal like before. If you decide to go with this, be ready to pay for configuration fee as you call in for service during installation. The linksys folk will ask for the router configuration, if you don't record this down during your initial installation of your router, it will cost you $$$ for remote service as they have to take control of your computer to retrieve the information. Since you have to pay for the service anyway, look for other brand which might give you a better signal.
The other one star reviews have it right - this thing is junk. I knew at that price it wouldn't actually put out 650 watts, but I figured it would still be alright for the no-frills system I was building. Wrong! Even on Day 1 the system doesn't post half the time, and if you're lucky enough to get it turned on and see a voltage reading, it is about half a volt low on the 12v. Avoid at all costs!
This device works, but the sounds quality on it is very poor. The speaker is not great and the mic on it is very weak. I turned the volume all the way up on the mic (which they recommend as the default, which tells you something), and still had problems with the volume being to low. On the plus side, the device plugged in and was picked up right away. I tested it with Skype and except for the volume and sound quality issues, it all seemed to work.
The CD player did not work, so I returned it and ordered a second one. That did not work either. The radio did work. So it was an immense inconvenience of three weeks or so. Finally I just went to a brick and mortar store and bought a name brand (Sony) that has been working great. Amazon handles returns with ease, efficiency and speed, so I would use Amazon to buy name brand electronics despite my experience.
I bought the print server and followed the super simple directions and no luck. I was trying to attach to an Epson printer that was neither on the supported nor the will not work with lists. After many hours of trying different settings I got the thing to work. In depth manuals and self support tech support are non-existent. The unit worked with out problems for the last couple of months till I unplugged it to move it to another outlet. Now all I can do is get it to print the first couple of lines and then it hangs and has to be unplugged to get it to respond again. I've tried emailing support with no respond and I have tried calling support and after wading through a very long automated menu, the system told me that I had twenty minute plus wait and then after a few minutes hung up. So my review is buyer beware! It may work right out of the box, but if it doesn't don't expect any help from the documentation or live support.
My La Cie drive failed after 2 years with 40 years of lessons, the back-up to the iPod classic with over 8500 songs, two dozen travel movies I edited, and thousands of photos. This was the back-up to my iMac, and I was unable to get the data from it despite having a company spend three weeks trying. La Cie blew me off with using some recovery program that did absolutely nothing after 7 hours of examining the drive. Disk Repair utility on the Mac could not repair the disk. I was told to go to an outside company by a totally unsympathetic La Cie technician.I am very disappointed in this drive as the company hypes it in MacWorld.
...I used it for a while and when i would play games the mouse would jump and even surfing the net was a difficult task. You get what you pay for with a cordless mouse. For a cordless mouse equal to a 30 dollar cord optical mouse you would need to buy a cordless worth 80. Dont buy a cheap cordless mouse they just dont work. I recomend a logitech mx300 or a dual optical you will then get precise mousing for the same price. THIS MOUSE DOES NOT OUTPERFORM A BALL MOUSE so unless you want to sit there ignorantly pretending the mouse actually performs well as you get out kick of seeing a cordless optical mouse YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRDOUCT. BUY LOGITECH CORD OPTICAL YOU WONT REGRET IT! IF YOU ARE A GAMER YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH THIS MOUSE! SO IN SUMMARY STICK WITH YOUR BALL MOUSE OVER THIS PIECE OF JUNK.
I purchased an Fy100 about 3 months ago. Device worked well for the first couple of months of light use then the headphone jack started behaving flaky. I looked at the manual and was surprised to see it only had a 120 day warranty.I was still within the warranty period so I dropped MPIO (aka DigialWay) customer service an email. No response. I sent another email about a week later. Still no response. I called up their office in San Diego and they said they would email me a RMA form. It never came. I called them back again and told them I wanted to wait until I saw the RMA form in my email when they said they sent it. While waiting, I asked how long it would take them to fix/replace the unit. Their answer "depends how busy I am". After 5 minutes of waiting for the email, I gave up and told them I would call back if it never came. It never did. I emailed again and still no response. 3 emails/2 phone calls and still no RMA so I gave up and decided I would fix it myself.I took the unit apart and found what I suspected, the earphone jack was held in place by three solder points and nothing else (one of which had virtually no solder on it) (for those of you who don't know what solder is, it is the metal that they melt to hold electronic components in place). Very poor design, especially for a device they market as a sports/active type device. I fixed it, put it back together (with some extra glue this time so it won't come loose again), and it is working again.Moral of the story, unless you like to throw things away after 3 months or like fixing electronics yourself, avoid MPIO!J
They sent the wrong Item. I had to send them Numbers and photos of the item twice. It was like nobody read or saw the first ones. They finally gave me an rma number and I sent it back. Two weeks later I got most of my refund. I'm still waiting for the rest of it.
I like to keep a small monocular in my truck for the times I do not have binoculars with me. I have tried several small and MUCH less expensive models over time and was never very pleased with them. I knew I was buying on the low end, and therefore getting low end performance.I recently decided to go ahead and spend the money and get a good one. Knowing Minox cameras and other optics I figured that even though this was more than I wanted to spend even for a good one, at least I could put my quest to an end.Not even close.Nicely packaged and light enough, but slow and difficult to focus and sharpness / contrast was none to only MODERATELY better than the $40 Bushnell model I am currently using.If I did not know the prices or the manufacturers and was given these and my Bushnell to test, and was then told that these were ... let's say... $10 more than the Bushnell... I would buy the Bushnell.This is NOT an endorsement for my cheap Bushnell, as they are not great. It is just that these are only marginally better clarity, brightness, and NO better contrast, for about 4 times the price.As for the macro capability, yes it does focus closer than the others I have used, but still with less than stellar clarity in any light. In anything other than bright direct sunlight it was difficult to use.Being from Minox, I was VERY surprised.Thanks to Amazon's return policy I was able to return them very easily.
I purchased the Black and Decker CPI100B to power my Pioneer Inno portable XM radio and portable Saitek speaker. When connecting both units to a fully charged CPI100B, the unit would cut out after 5 minutes. I then tried to power the portable speaker by itself with a 12W maximum output on the CPI100B and then unit would cut out after 20 minutes. The portable speaker typically lasts 2+ hours on 4AAA batteries so I was hoping for at least double the performance. The only use of this product would be to charge a cell phone or other very small electronic device. I doubt it could even power I cannot recommend this product and would advice people to not purchase it and perform research on a similar product.
My first warning should have been the branding: the word "COBY" stamped on these speakers is clearly meant to be mistaken for "SONY". Hilarious. Anyway, I have no opinion of the sound quality of the speakers because the cable broke while trying to remove a piece of packaging tape from it. Just pulled apart -- the wire and the plastic insulation, everything. I tried for a minute or so to splice it back together, but to no avail, and it occurred to me that the time I would spend fixing these speakers would be worth more than the $8 I paid for them.One piece of advice if you buy these speakers: please recycle them when you realize they're garbage. They should never have been made, but they certainly don't belong in a landfill.
This product is not able to be used with Windows Vista. Beware.
Nice and better than the one given with the SLR camera.has a pocket for memory cards.Easy take out.This is a gift when you buy a SLR.
How much can you really write about a set of headphones? They work and I don't feel I wasted my money. It's all good
I have the 2550n and I was upgrading (so I thought) but this machine does not have the quality that the other does. It also does not have the ink reserves I need. I do about 400 two sided color sheets per month on 60-80lb stock paper and this machine struggles with anything that heavy. The quality of print is bad as the ink bleeds regardless of how much it has been used. Pictures do not come out anything close to good quality. I would NOT recommend this to anyone that needs more than casual reports for work or simple flyers for home office or school.
I used to own this GPS (I returned it back to the store where we purchased it after our trip because it was faulty), it wasn't my first choice and we were pressed at the last minute to get a GPS so we ended up with this. I would have been better off using my cell phone with Yahoo maps because the DumDum (this is what we dubbed it during our trip) consistently got us lost & driving around in circles on our journey across the country. We should have known we were doomed with the wanna-be GPS that isn't after it had us go in circles on the way to a major airport. Don't waste your money on this model, it's very frustrating despite the going in circle detours that it randomly added into our pre-programmed route. You can't add unique POIs unless it's a certain pre TomTom category like shopping center. Updates are not even close to current & good luck trying to find Wal-mart or Sam's locations along the way on this model. You're better off getting anything from Garmin, I prefer the Nuvi 680. It's worth the extra $$$ and has more features, not to mention it doesn't have me driving around in random circles. If you do like this model, my condolences.
THESE TAPES WERE VERY CHEAP BUT ONCE YOU ADDED THE SHIPPING IT WAS ABOUT THE SAMES PRICE AS THE REST- TAPES WERE ABOUT $4-$5 AND SHIPPING WAS @$15. OH WELL THE TAPE IS GOOD QUALITY AND I NEEDED THEM.
Had bought this to connect to two computers and single monitor. It did work as designed and have no issues seen with it till now
I love this trackball. Its pretty much the only input device I have used for the last 5 years. Once you get used the ease of use of these devices, its difficult going back to the standard mouse design. They are just VASTLY superior imo. They are more comfortable, easier to control, no fatigue from long hours of use, etc... Pretty much everyone that I have ever known that tried one of these devices still uses these devices. So if you enjoy using your mouse, you might not want to try one of these.Now for the but in the title of my review. As much as I love these trackballs, the quality is extremely sub par. I have to literally replace mine at least every 6 months. When they no longer work anymore I throw out the main body but I keep the actual red ball. I have a jar in my computer room that literally has 12 of these balls. That's how many of these I have purchased over the last 5 years, basically one every 6 months. If it weren't for the fact that I am now basically addicted to this style input device and the fact that these are relatively inexpensive....well I would have given up on these along time ago simply for the fact that they have absolutely terrible build quality.Bottom line - these are the only input devices I will use for regular computer use. Again the design is just vastly superior and its far more comfortable then the standard mouse design. With that being said the build quality is horrible and if you use it a lot you can expect to replace them on a regular basis. Its still worth it due to the relatively low cost of these devices. This is a 5 star design but I gave it only a 4 star rating due to the quality issue. All Logitech has to do is fix the quality problem and this would easily be a 5 star device through and through. I keep hoping they will release a really high quality brushed aluminum version. I would easily pay 150 bucks for such a device. Oh well, ill keep waiting!4 Stars
Purchased this headset. I like it much better than the RCA one it replaced. However, I had to return the 1st one because it was defective. The replacement works great. Having hands free while at my desk saves the kink in my neck.
I've been a fan of LMB for a while, having read most of the Vorkosigan series. This was a really great read - fantastical, mystical, with just a touch of cynicism and humor to spice it up. The plot twists kept me guessing until the end. In many ways, it has the flavor of The Name of the Rose, which I also loved.
The 60CS has been a really great unit. I purchased it to start Geocaching and also for automobile navigation. It has exceeded all the expectations I had for it.The display is crystal clear and is not hard to view even in direct sunlight. The size is pretty nice too. It's compact enough, but the screen is big enough to view w/o having to put it at eye level. The buttons are very intuitive and the geocaching mode is helpful. The compass function is invaluable when navigating to a cache destination. The unit can switch bewteen rechargable and regular AA batteries and even has a setting that allows for the different voltages in each. The AA batteries last about 17 hours of continual use. It holds tons of waypoints and routes.I also purchased the Garmin Automotive Kit that included the City Select Maps v. 6.0. That software gives you all the detail that the base maps of the Garmin are missing. It also gives points of interest like gas stations, restaurants, etc. Garmin also offers customers free upgrades of the City Select software if you purchase an older version after a newer version is released. So Garmin shipped my v.7.0 for free. The autokit's dash mount is pretty slick. It's like a little sandbag that keeps the GPS from sliding on the dash. The navigation w/ the GPS is right on the money. When you input a destination and ask it to plot the route, it'll tell you to turn, merge, and exit at exactly the right time. If you get off course, the GPS will automatically replot the course for you.This GPS is a very solid unit at a pretty good price. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Very powerful and the wall mount makes it very accessible. I like the cord hang-up feature. The mounting screws & mollies could be a little more substantial. Overall the best I've ever owned!!!
These are the thinnest sleeves I have ever seen and I do not recommend them. For Quality, I give these a ZERO. They are is thin as saran wrap. [...]. I give these to the 5 year old to make little projects with. I would place the worth of these at about $0.99 per box of 100. And For what I need them for I wouldn't buy them for that. The 5 year-old loved them~
Folks, The fastest the BEST DSLRs record at is about 15-20 megs a second. So, to have anything that writes at 40 megs a second isn't worth the extra money. Sure, you'll dump your photos to your computer faster - but is having to wait 20 less minutes after a long shoot worth the cash? If you're an assignment photographer, you know exactly which shots you'll be releasing - and you'll pull those. Otherwise, you don't need a card this fast. Go with an Extreme II and get more for your money.
"An electronics fan", in a previous review, is technically correct. The bandwidth of a broadband connection will not be helped by this amplifier. But the signal quality improvements do help data throughput because with a better channel the number of bad packets is minimized. This means there are fewer dropped IP packets and thus fewer resend operations. In my case I got the device because my cable modem was dropping my connection from time to time. The signal level was, when the cable modem was working, -13 dBmV. With the amplifier installed I now measure a signal level of 6 dBmv (better than I expected!) and the connection is solid. The TV signals look correspondingly better, which is a bonus.
I purchased 2 Zune 30GB Media Players. My son & daughter-in-law loved them.I loved the availability, price & speedy delivery. Thank you, Sandra Washington, Chicago, Il.
What you see is what you get. It's a cable, folks. Nothing flashy. As long as it's the one you need, it works like a charm. I can't complain about anything, be it quality, length, etc. I love it!
I drag my MacBook Pro around everywhere and have been using the Hard Case for 10 months. The Speck See Thru cover takes a beating and still looks great. Some people complain they cannot open the computer completely but I don't find that to be the case. All the ports line up perfectly. I like it so much I bought another one for my husband. It is definitly worth the money for all the protection it affords.
Five years ago my boss provided me with one shiny new LCD monitor and one old CRT so that I could have a two-monitor desktop, but the CRT, and all the other ones available in the company, were extremely blurry and made my eyes hurt.Then my friend's mom gave me her hold NEC which had been sitting in her driveway for a few months. I wiped the mud off and took it to work to replace the blurry CRT, and it's been a great monitor ever since!
I ordered this product as a gift. Within the first hour of operation, it froze up. This should have indicated future trouble. By the end of 2 weeks the screen burned out and freeze ups were so common that the neoprene case we ordered to protect it broke from taking it off and on so many time to reset the player. Amazon took it back no questions asked and sent another within 2 days. This one has worked flawlessly - not a single freeze up. The player is a great size and is easily compatible with library audiobook downloads. I would give it 5 stars but I think Creative may be skimpy on quality control.
I have this amp hooked up to a Onkyo 809 receiver using my center channel out, with Y adapter, media bridge cable, to a Bic America PL-28 center (most efficient center on earth to me at 98db Sen. at 1w/M) and I'm pretty sure this think is pushing about 70watts rms to it in bridged mono mode. My normal calibration set that center at -8 and when I set it to -4 it would get really loud. With this amplifier turned all the way up, my receiver sets it at -12, with the amplifier at 1/2 I have to set my center at +8 to get the sound my receiver does by itself at -4. Now the onkyo 809 is 135w x2 channels, but at -10db under reference, running 7.1 it probably only puts 50-70watts to my center by itself.Also there is a pop when turning off this amp, I don't want to use the "auto on" because I don't want to leave anything on in my theater room.Now on the plus side, adding this to take the "powering the center" load off my receiver actually made my surrounds push fuller and louder because that's one less speaker the receiver has to power.So long story short, run this thru a pre-amp equalizer then the amp, or dont expect it to drive you speakers at 150watts in mono mode unless that really means 4ohm mono.I would use this for my Klipsch bookshelf speakers, but my Onkyo 509 doesn't have preamp outs.For under 100 bucks Id say 4 stars I guess.Oh forgot to add, the center sounds good with this amp, but sounded good anyway so at least its transparent with no distortion, even all the way up.This would be for some rca's hooked up to an ipod or maybe as my zone 2 drivers in a kitchen but I don't see this being loud enough to push outside speakers, even the ones I use at over 96db sensitivity.
Absolutely as described. Very reasonable price. Without a HDMI connection from my sat receiver/DVR this was the solution for the best picture.
Name brand product was received in a timely manor as advertised, in good condition, and at the stated price. Works Great. Good value and less expensive than many brick and mortar retailers even taking shipping into account. This will be a do again. Thanks.
I have not a chance to test this router with 802.11n devices, but I've had no problem setting it up with wired devices (at Gigabit speeds), and G and B devices, including older desktops, laptops and PDAs. User interface was straightforward, and the range and reliability is significantly better than my older 802.11g (Wireless-G) router. So far, a very satisfactory experience.
This is exactly what I needed. Good price, fits the car adapter hole perfectly and I love how it has 2 ports. Has come in very handy
In an office environment of 200+ people, a scanner that is "low maintenance" is high on the "IT Guy's" list.This is the first scanner that I can honestly say is self explanatory, low maintenance, creates FAST high quality scans to PDF, with little to no intervention from the user.. hence no intervention from the IT guy. Expensive, but a great buy for saving time, hassle and frustration.
This system is just the right size for portability but also has surpisely great sound for how big it is. The ability to run it via batteries or via a wall plug-in is also nice. Great for vacations and other travel. I would definately recommend this product (it's a great gift idea too).
Well I bought these headphones after ironically reading reviews on on here. I was reluctant to buy these after reading the 2 and 3 star reviews but I did mainly because they were the only ones in my price point($50-$70). I also wanted to do a review on these but waited 3 weeks of me using them before I wrote something.I bought some re-manufactured ones with no instructions which I didn't hold against the purchase since they weren't brand new and I easily looked up the user manual on the Web.It's a little odd since there isn't a power button on the base but after a little fiddling the power light comes on when it's plugged in and senses audio. Buttons on the headphone fairly straight forward-power, tuning, and volume. Charging is another odd thing. For the first few days I couldn't get the headphones to charge correctly till I read on here that you need to push the earcups up into the stock position otherwise it doesn't sit on the charging cradle correctly. Another problem is that they don't sit tight on my head, if I bend my head down to look at the floor directly in front of me they tend to slide off.As for sound they are pretty good, quality is good and so far I haven't had any interference even when I walk to the back of the house. I'm not an audiophile by any means so take that into account.These headphones are pretty nice, the two problems I mentioned are not deal breakers for me and in the long run won't interfere with my enjoyment of using them.I would recommend it to my friends.
I used this in conjunction with a D-Link PCMCIA wifi card to share a cable internet connection between two Windows-2000 based systems via built-in Internet Connection Sharing in an ad-hoc network. The adapters themselves performed reasonably well, the connection would occasionally drop out but a restart of either the client or the host computer would always restore the connection, possibly there was a better solution but I didn't really try anything since that worked. Possibly not for beginners, there are some configuration issues those types might not be comfortable with. But I found it to be a piece of cake.
I got this card in order to use a peripheral device that required USB 2.0 when my old Pentium-III class machine only had USB 1.1 on board. It worked well and the drivers were totally compatible. Never a crash or connection problem.
I'm a network engineer. If you plan to use it to allow an incoming VPN, do not purchase this router until the firmware is upgraded from 1.01. It's currently Dec 2, 2006 and the firmware has not been upgraded since it's release in November 2006. Otherwise, the router is decent.From Alan Bryant, "Empirical evidence suggests that the GRE protocol is not properly handled internally to support the pass-through scenario. The connection can be made to port 1723 on a Windows server behind the firewall when passed through the Linksys, but without proper GRE handling, the VPN connection can't actually be established."I can confirm this to be true with my WRT54GR.
After some 400 photos, I have mixed feelings about the camera. I've been using non-DSLRs for four years, and have owned 5 of these. All of the others allow more consistent results than the XT. However, I am relearning my old SLR ways (the hard way). I LOVE the viewfinder and the speed! The housing looks good, but scratches easily. As with all DSLRs, it is exceptionally easy to get dust on the CMOS sensor (and difficult to clean). Sure wish they'd fix this (couldn't they put a charge on the sensor to repel rather than attract dust?)! AWB mode yields varying results (looking at a series of daylight photos taken in different directions seconds apart, it's amazing that some are overexposed, some underexposed, and some have obviously better white balance than others). Wish the ISO extended to 3200. Until a smaller, better build camera comes out, this will be the one!
You plug in the CF card, plug the reader into a USB port, and you're in business. It's light and simple to use. I couldn't be happier with it.
These Memorex blank CDs are simply the best combination anywhere of high quality and low cost. Three factors make these discs stand out as your best buy:First of all, they are rated for burning at up to 16x, which is nice for those with fast CD-ROM burners. Sometimes you'll find that substandard media won't REALLY burn as fast as the label claims, which is very annoying. With these Memorex discs, however, I've NEVER experienced a problem with diminished burn speed. They cook perfectly at 16x every time.Second is reliability. Out of my last spindle I had NOT A SINGLE DEFECTIVE CD. Not one defective CD out of fifty blanks! Quite remarkable, considering that many blank CD vendors consider a 10-15% failure to be acceptable.Finally, the low cost of these excellent discs- just fifty cents each- is hard to beat...If you are in need of blank recordable CDs, look no further. You won't find a better choice anywhere.
Can't review it, was for a friend. But personally I don't like iPods.
Great bag, small size but big enough without being too noticeable. It's water resistant and looks great. Had to get the Domke shoulder pad but this really should be included with the bag at this price. It's somewhat durable...i say somewhat because a corner of the velcro on one of the pockets came loose (just a little thread) but superglue remedied that right quick. Come on Domke, this is made in USA and i'm trying to support US products but more quality control needed.
Received the TV as a Christmas gift from my wife. Picture is unbelievable in HD. Standard definition is not quite as good the EDTV it replaces.Plenty of HD connections - 3 HDMI and 2 Component - plus connections for every other device I would want to connect.Some folks have reported a clouding problem, but I have not seen it. I tried to create the problem by making adjustments to picture controls, but I never saw the clouding.Eagle Global delivered the set and got it to me on the promise date and delivered it at exactly the time they quoted.There is only one thing about the set that I would like to see improved and that is the remote. I wish it had more direct access to the various input devices, but that is a minor issue.I am using the unit connected to DISH Network HD VIP622 DVR. I have the premium HD package and have really enjoyed ESPN, HBO, SHO and STARZ. Picture quality is beyond belief. Local HD channels are actually better than the HD programming from DISH Network.Sound is very good. I have a Dolby 5.1 sound system, but the TV actually sounds great with built in speakers. I will use the Dolby system when I get around to hooking it up.Anyway, you will not go wrong buying this TV.
This is a wonderful camera. I bought it online at Wal-Mart for 199.00 and that included the dock.
Too good product .... I'm really very pleased, very light, highly interactive menu ....... SAMSUNG IS THE BEST ....... Thank you congratulate them.
I had to return this product as it was not compatible with my computer as stated. The connector was too long for the port. The item was returned and credited. They did not credit me for postage, which they should have done. The item was falsely advertised as for my Gatewat 200ARC. I am not happy with both the transaction and being charged for shipping! I will not be too anxious to order from Amazon after this. Lois Green
This is the first trackball I've owned & I was surprised how easy it was to adapt to. I do graphics all day at work and have some repetitive stress issues, but this mouse is very comfortable and has definitely helped alleviate some symptoms. To be honest, I still switch back & forth with the mouse I was using before so my thumb doesn't get overused either. But, I'm quite happy with the Logitech Trackman - the scrolling is super fast and the trackball is accurate and easy to control. I also like the angle of the shape - which allows my had to rest in a more natural position.
This case is a solid 4. It makes your Nook look good, feel good and now you can discretely read on the bus or subway cause it looks like you are reading a book (although it looks like an agenda).It could be perfect if it had a hole for the earphones (I think this case was not made for the Nook Color specifically and you can cut a hole on the strap quite easily), it could have an option to turn it into a stand (vertical or horizontally). It actually kind of stands on its own but I wouldnt trust using it like that for too long.
Weighing in at just 4oz., it has the same anodized aluminum exterior and LCD screen as the Palm Vx handheld. Yet it has four times the memory of its predecessor, giving you more speed and more storage... Now, no matter how busy your life gets, you can keep it together in style... Keep all your meeting times, places, people, phone numbers and other information safely tucked away in this elegant device... 8MB of memory stores up to 10,000 addresses, 5 years of appointments, 3,000 to-do items, 3,000 memos, 400 e-mail messages, plus, there's plenty of room for extra add-on applications, books, language translators, image viewers, dictionaries, games, advanced calculators, and more... Use the HotSync cradle to quickly backup and exchange information between your PC and your Palm handheld, as well as any number of popular PIMs like Symantec ACT! and Microsoft Outlook. Long-life lithium ion batteries recharge themselves in the HotSync cradle in just minutes a day. A full charge lasts up to a month. Optional recharging kit available for road warriors... With the Palm V Modem, you can access your desktop PC remotely in just minutes using a standard phone line or GSM cellular connection. Now you can check e-mail, access information from the office, or schedule a group meeting. Customize your organizer with thousands of personal productivity and enterprise applications available today. IR PortBeam your business card, phone lists, memos, and add-on applications to other IR-enabled Palm OS devices. Use third-party beaming applications with IR-enabled phones, printers, etc. Items Included in the BoxPalm Vx handheld, Palm Desktop software, Applications for Palm Vx handheld, Rechargeable battery (internal), DB-25 Adapter, Getting Started Guide, 2 Stylii, Protective leather cover, Handbook, HotSync cradle, Adapter/recharger. A great advancement in the realm of the Palm Pilot, this unit is far more durable than the III or the VII series...
I really like this little flash. I bought it for my Nikon D40. It is small and comes with a padded pouch. It slides off or on quickly and locks in place. I like that the flash is adjustable and can tilt in four steps - Horizontal, 60 degrees, 75 degrees, & 90 degrees. This is a great little flash at a good price.
Installed and connected to my network in no time, no problems at all and has better reception than my previous adapter (Netgear)
Short of some exhaustive performance test I don't know how much there is to say about a NIC. This is the low profile model, so make sure you order the right thing. I ordered the regular ones initially before noticing that my Dell desktops took the low profile cards. Linux has no problem with these.
I have two of these units. The VPN has been a problem from day one. Both have lost policies on several occasions and both sporadically lock up. I plan on using them for paperweights.
There have been several mixed reviews for this unit for people looking to do very specific things or with very specific setup issues.I wanted to post a review to say that this box works beautifully with its key functionality and is one of the best purchases I have made in a while.I have it setup plugged into my network through wired ethernet (it did work via wireless, but I think the wired is more consistant considering its location) and am using a Maxtor Shared Storage drive as a media server.I can go through the folders on my drive and find videos to watch very easily. They start playing quickly and play consistantly. I am outputting via component at 720p and the image is beautiful.The unit properly displays HD video in wide screen and the pause/fast forward/rewind all work great. I use the optical audio and it works great plugged into my surround system.Simply - it works. If you want to watch videos from your computer/drive in high quality on television it works great and is a perfect addition to a home theatre system.
Last summer the local parks went wi-fi, and when I finally decided to buy a new computer I decided on a 802.11b notebook. When my new roommate started having difficulties dialing up, it seemed a natural progression to go 'wireless'. Her notebook is older(running 98se, no modem, low memory pentium mmx et al) so I decided to go with the commonality between our two systems microsoft OS.While I didn't need the 802.11b adapter, my roommate did so I went with the kit. I was prepared to be disappointed with microsoft and to have to spend much time trying to set up my roommates older notebook.But I was shocked to say the least when everything loaded quickly and as laid out in the set up guide. In fact it loaded quicker than setting up my dsl connection. I think part of it was due to me making sure that my viruscan firewall was down.My roommate has had no problems with her notebook adapter and has used it outside of the house through other hotspots. My third roommate who has an ibook (which also has an intergrated 802.11b) also hasn't had much problem logging onto the network.Our apartment consists of two floors in a townhouse and the signal is consistently strong throughout the apartment. It was worth the 90 dollars spent and worth the less than 15 minutes of set up time. After two weeks of use I have not seen any of the problems described and feel confident that I won't.
I used the mini ccd's with my Sony Mavica digital camera. Camera would burn to cd then I coud transfer them on diff pc's off the disks.
It is an Apple iPod, What is to not like about it!!Delivery and packing were perfect. It worked flawlessly.This was an old gift I gave a daughter a while back. She has carried it on many trips and to work daily and is happy.
I've never been a fan of wrist straps on cameras, so I recently bought this and it's been on my Canon SX230 ever since. It's comfortable, highly adjustable and fits the camera well. It seems a bit fluffier (for want of a better word) than the Neoprene I'm used to, not quite as robust as the straps on my larger cameras, but overall a great strap, and I love the quick release connectors!
First let me say that reviews on Amazon.com have helped me make better purchase decisions many times. I started with Palms about 2 years ago with the IIIx, then came the IIIc, and finally my "workhorse" Vx. My wife uses the original IIIx, I love the color screen of the IIIc, but day in day out at work and at home the Vx is hands down the best. I use it more and more, it never lets me down. I have an adapter that allows me to use my original IIIx modem to check email from AOL when I travel, I can take first generation digital pictures with the Kodak palm pix camera, I can hook up the DeLorme Earthmate GPS antennae to the Vx and monitor my location anywhere in the world, I can sync to Avantgo and get movie listings, stock reports, breaking news, etc. I have three complete books on my Vx... lots of addresses and schedules and I have not used all its 8mb. Sure I would like an M500 series or a Sony clie, but the Vx is still one heck of a great machine. Recently, I was fortunate enough to find on Amazon.com a Rhinoskin aluminum case for my Vx...In summary, color is nice, tons of memory is great, but the Vx does its job quite well ith "only" 8mb. It makes my life simplier and easier. Thanks Palm.
I bought myself a Palm M515 after I destroyed the screen on my M100. I have been using the M515 for three years and have had no problems whatsoever. Any student interested in a Palm handheld should give the M515 serious consideration. This device has proven very useful in tracking homework, projects, and tests. Only complaint is no wireless capabilities without the use of Palm's bulky add-on modem (Nearly every school has their own wireless network).
I got my mStand a couple weeks ago. It has dramatically improved my posture, allowing for long, neck-pain free, and all around comfortable working sessions. It also looks dazzling from every angle. Sometimes it feels like my MBP is floating in mid air. This is particularly true in "closed clamshell" mode. Can't think of a better piece of "Apple-like" designer art for the desktop.When unpacking it for the first time, I immediately grabbed my DVI cable a got the firsthand confirmation on what other reviewers had already reported: the new 2010 mStand models have a considerably wider cable management hole that allows one to pass any DVI/VGA cable through it. The extra "desktop real estate" mStand provides is also worth mentioning. Although I haven't "case-control" tested it's heat dissipation capabilities, it does seem that the fans are kicking-in in less often than before.My only gripe with it has to do with the viewing angle. The thing is unlike the new unibody models, my "pre-2008 MBP" has a fairly small screen "backward-tilt" angle. Being myself a tall guy, I'm forced to look at the screen in a slightly downward fashion. This causes the viewing angle to be less than ideal. Nonetheless, when you think about it, this is a problem with "pre-2008 MBPs", not with mStand.That said, this is, by a clear mile, the best stand for the MacBook/MBP line you'll find. Highly recommend it!
i love ur cereal but all i eat is the oat clusters and the almonds whoever is in charge of this i think u should make a cereal with just almonds and oat clusters!i would absoulty love that it would make my day!!byereba gillispie
This product is just what I was looking for. It controls All of my components with very little programming effort. The macros are great and turn on my amplifier/tuner, LCD TV and DVD player at the touch of a button. Best of all I only paid a total of $16 for this product. This product retails from $100 or more from other retailers. What a deal!!!!
i have not bought this yet but i will do in the future. this product is groovacious allowing a handspring visor to be used as a digital camera - i'm not sure if it takes movie pictures too. possibly it does. am keen to try it with the handspring visor and my sister's video footage for editing on a mac. great fun :)
I was looking for an 18-200mm lens for my Nikon D50 SLR camera. Sigma is a recognizable trade name for lenses and the price of under $200 was appealing. The lens appeared to be what I wanted, however, the images showed significant "barrel" distortion and the expected maximum image magnification of 11 was less than 9. I returned the lens without any difficulty. My cost was the postage and mailing insurance both ways.
First off the sound quality is not that good. Secondly, if you get a drop of water in the speaker holes the sound gets distorted so bad its useless. I took this with me to vacation in St. John and I got a little bit of sand in the speaker holes. Since then the speakers sounded all distorted. Once I got the sand out it got better, but when I got home and hung the iH20W in my shower and it got drops of water in the speaker holes the sound is so bad its useless. They make this product seem like its great around water and at the beach, but if you get anything in the speaker holes its useless. This product is basically a cheap piece of $h!#.
Although I don't use the RS-80N3 much of the time, there is no substitute for a remote switch when using a tripod for portrait work, fireworks, etc. I stuck with Canon because I haven't been disappointed yet with any Canon item I've bought. It costs a few more bucks than its knock-off counterparts, but I felt it was worth it to stay with a brand that has worked for me. This remote does what it is supposed to do and it is comfortable to the grip. I would recommend it without hesitation. Amazon did it's usual good job of getting it to me quickly.
Beware it is for zen micro not for zen PMC.Updated: This item is originally listed as Zen PMC battery, now the product description correctly says it's Zen Micro Li-ion.
I use these batteries for my digital camera and they have been great so far.
There is a older and newer version of this device. I have the old DIR 655 hardware version A4.I owned this router for more than three years. Since last couple of years it was slow and dropping connections. It is super fast for sometime and then slows down and the cycle repeats. Now I got to a point where I was getting frustrated and wanted to replace this item. But as a last resort I double checked if the firmware was uptodate which I did many times in the past. Current firmware on my router reads as 1.32NA 06/2009. Routers web page provides a simple button to check for latest firmware and I pressed the button and it displayed a message that 1.32NA in fact was the latest version. Thank god I googled for more information. Apparently the latest firmware version was 1.34NA and the buggy router utility was not able to detect that. So I always thought I was running the latest firmware but to my surprise it was pretty old with nasty bugs.So I manually download the latest firmware and reconfigured the router and now it is super fast!! Here is the url: [...]So if you have the older version and facing a slow connection problem checkout the above solution. Hope this helps somebody!!
Picks up all Phoenix area stations perfectly. Doesn't seem to matter where it's placed. I'm very happy with this product
I had one of these (D-Link DI-701) and had endless intermittent problems with it... the connection was just flakey, is the best way to describe it.Also, there was a big security hole (perhaps fixed by now) in that its admin telnet port was fixed (at 333), visible from outside the firewall, and vulnerable to a brute-force attack (as there was no delay in password guess attempts, no login username required, and the password was limited to 6 characters). These are &quot;rookie mistakes&quot; and disqualify D-Link from serious consideration as a network vendor. The stuff is just too complicated to trust someone who doesn't really know what they're doing.I ended up sending the thing back (not to Amazon, another vendor) and buying the Linksys Etherfast unit, which costs a bit more but is rock solid (and includes a couple of switched Ethernet ports, to boot). Several of my friends use that with success. Save yourself some time, and buy the right thing in the first place.
The quality and sound of this radio is excellent.It has a compact size and features that make it an excellent purchase.
Exactly as advertised and reviewed by Amazon customers who had purchased. This turntable performs beautifully and is a genuine value. Highly recommended.
I've been kicking around the idea of getting a GPS unit for the motorcycle for a couple of years and finally decided to take the plunge.I only wish I'd puchased it sooner. The Zumo is fairly easy to wire to the bike and the mounting system is superb. The day after I mounted it we went on a long weekend trip, so it got a good test. The unit performed flawlessly and was very easy to use. We ran through some heavy rain the first morning and I can attest to the fact that the Zumo is waterproof! The routing is easy and with a few tips from friends I became very adept at setting destinations with multiple waypoints.Several friends have adapted automobile units for the bikes, but with the first raindrop they panic. Not having that worry is worth the extra cost, along with the glove-friendly controls.. I will have to purchase a car mount, but with the price I got on Amazon, I'm still money ahead.Definitely a solid unit.
I purchased this base station because I was tired of my linksys router dropping the connection on a regular basis. Since I already use a MacBook, I figured for the extra cash I couldn't go wrong with another Apple product. This Base Station is definitely up to standards and I barely have any problems with it and another great feature is that it is really easy to privatize the network so others don't jump on your connection. The only thing I could say is that after I gave my network its own unique name, my connections were dropping and I was like ok here we go again but after I reset it and the base station went back to its original default name, I left it that way and it has been working flawlessly since. All in all, its worth the money because I rely on my internet connection for everything and I gave it 4 out of 5 stars only because I didn't keep my own network name and had to rely on the default name.
We use it as our personal home fax machine. It does the job fine for us.We use it on a single line that is primarily use for voice. The fax machine detects another fax machine calling and answers quickly. If a voice call comes in, it allows us or the answering machine to pick it up.We are satisfied.
Get out of the ink-jet-trap if you can. In the meanwhile it's good to have a cheaper option as opposed to the thirty dollar rip-off cartridges. Cartridge works like its suppose to. Slightly loose in the holder which may bother some people.
High-end cameras and other similar machines often suffer from a common fault. The'll have loads of features, but their too damn complicated. I'm pleased to say that this is not the case with the 20D. If you spend some time at the beginning and read the instruction manual (fairly well written) you'll find that the camera is pretty easy to use. My other digital camera, a far less feature-laden compact point-and-shoot, is a lot more difficult. So even if you're new to photography in general or to DSLRs in particular, don't be intimidated by this camera. It's really user-friendly.Everything they say is true. Great operational times (very important in a camera), incredible battery life (at first I thought something was wrong with the battery icon--it kept showing a full charge after hundreds of snaps), and excellent performance with high ISOs. Coupled with the 17-85 IS lens I can take indoor and other low-light shots that I've never been able to do before, and photography has been my hobby for decades.Early reviews of this camera mentioned a louder-than-normal shutter release. I don't notice it. In fact, the sound of the release, like everything else on this camera, says "quality.Having said this, I do have one complaint. The AWB (auto white balance) is terrible in incandescent lighting. You absolutely must set the WB to tungsten if you're going to shoot indoors without flash. Even then your images will be orange. This is OK for me, since I do my own editing and can correct the color balance, but this could be a problem if you don't do your own printing.
This GPS is great. A color screen is a must and we have need no problems viewing the screening in direct sunlight. This unit is very durable too with a sporty look. The best part you can take it everywhere (hiking, biking,walking, running, even on trips). Money Well Spent!!!
Wow! These sound fantastic. I give them 75w rms from a JL amp and have them playing the highs in my truck. Fantastic product, well worth the price.
I was so glad to see an affordable option for my Dell 1600n laser printer. This toner has been working great for several months now. Will be buying this again.
Extremly happy with my purchase! The picture very clear and bright, just make sure you adjust settings. Change from vivid to standard setting.I did a lot of research on plasmas before purchasing, (consumer reports rates very high) and I am completely happy with this tv. Other tv's at this size that are priced higher do not have the picture quality. No worries buying this tv through Amazon, shipping quick, price great, and I really recommend it. Purchased Oct 30,2006
This camera suddenly stopped working after less than 6 months of light use. Olympus said it would take 10-14 days to get it back. They received it 6 weeks ago, and I'm still waiting. Getting through to customer service, or getting an email back is a nightmare. Buy a camera that is more reliable!
This keyboard is horrible for people with repetitive stress injuries because the keys are so hard to depress. I'm not sure what the manufacturer was thinking (maybe harder to push keys give the illusion of sturdiness) but it is irritating for wrists that are already prone to inflammation. I've used other keyboards in the past with greater success. I only chucked my last keyboard because it stopped functioning, but when it did work, it was great.
I have an old car with a cassette deck. This allows me to play the songs from my MP3 player through the car speakers. Did not need to do anything - just pushed the cassette into the deck, and connect the cord to the headphone socket on the MP3 player. For less than $5 and free shipping, this is great!
I bought this preamp roughly two years ago, since I had a Harman-Kardon surround AV receiver that needed a preamp for my ancient AR turntable and Grado FT3 cartridge.I have spent my life building hi-fi speakers and otherwise keeping a high-quality stereo system through many technological changes. The current iteration includes self-repaired Advent large and small speakers, the HK, an Oppo DVD/CD player, and fine-sounding Nakamichi cassette deck.All I can say is, this little $43. preamp fits right in and makes all my old vinyl sound really alive. There is virtually no hum, or other quirks other than pure sound. I don't need the ground wire as the connection cables ground the turntable chassis as well as the HK receiver.Don't hesitate to buy this preamp. It is a bargain and a high-quality one at that.
I purchased these for a relative who was straining to use the standard strait 'qwerty' keyboard. I couldn't have hoped for better results. This fixed several ergonomic stresses. Highly recommended ROD
There will always be agruments about whether Monster cables are worth the money, and I think a lot of it depends on your personal situation. I'd suggest going for the cheapo Radio Shack cables first, and only upgrade if the perfomance is not satisfactory. You'll save money more often than not.I bought this set to install in my car for a trunk mounted MP3 adapter, so I needed extra length and suspected that noise immunity would be needed as well. They work fine, and I have no complaints, but I do want to point out that they are very bulky. The molded base of the 3.5mm jack is almost as big as my MP3 player, and the cable is like a garden hose!
This is my first play and charge accessory, so far so good, just plug it to your Xbox and thats it yo can play, the good thing about this is that you wont need to buy batteries, when you are not playing xbox just plug it and leave it there, next time, unplug and play wireless as usual.Other reviews say that the battery wont keep its charge, this one is working just fine for me, im thinking on getting a second battery for the extra controller.The package says is a product from 2010
I bought this cable because my new computer would not accept the old type. It is perfect, arrived quickly, and was the best price on Amazon. My printer (older HP) loves this new cable and I don't have to buy a new printer.
seems like a good radio. It was shipped on time,and arrived when they said it would. It's rather small. However, I think that is a good thing, as it is not heavy and does not take up much space. Have not used the 2 way radio yet, but seems to get good reception on fm stations. have not tried to much on the am band. All in all, I think for what it is and the price, it seems like a good product.
I just wanted to clarify the posting from &quot;uojfe from Eugene, OR USA&quot;. Althought bluetooth expansion cards exist, the Tungsten E can not use them.
I have 3 802.11n computers that I use with this router. Whenever I stream either a 600mb movie or a DVD rip the video skips due to slow transfer speeds. All of my computers are newer and have updated firmware. My router has updated firmware as well. I know enough about computers / networks to troubleshoot. I know not to use TKIP etc. Ive tried changing options and settings but my video would always skip. I bought an Asus N12 router to flash with WW-DRT and use as a wireless repeater for my 360 across the house. One day I decided to swap routers so I unplugged my 655 and threw the N12 in its place and BAM!, amazing streaming capabilities.The $39 Asus is a ton faster then the 655. I'm not here to promote the Asus but it was the only basis of comparison that I have.The point of my review is to warn you about my experience and let you know that there are better options out there for less money.Do you research and save some coin.
i ordered this awesome headphone together with beyerdynamic A1 amplifier. and they turned out to be a fantastic duo for me.the sound quality is unquestionably worth its price( amazon's price is half of that on their official site!!!). the only imperfect aspect of HD650 is probably the a bit too strong clamping force if the headband, making my head hurt after an hour or two of listening. really recommend HD650 to beginner hifi fans
In a time with more importance on computers, I decided to finally change over to the redesigned natural keyboard to help prevent any carpaltunnel. Unlike any previous reviewers have said, this board is not made cheaply. The keys are very quiet, and have a good overall build. My only complaint is the middle of the board is extremely tall when the back supports are up. Because this board is so tall, I have to lower it to be able to put my keyboard slide back in, so for that reason, I have given it a 4 out of 5.
I bought this router expecting an increase in range and speed compared to my G linksys router. What a joke, it's actualy slower,looses its signal very frequently. Its a pain in the butt.I wasted my money and all I can do is throw it to the garbage. Do not buy this piece of junk!
I have finally stopped jamming my music to this booming system. I love how the surround sound is REAL and not VIRTUAL (or fake). There are outputs behind the control piece (orange-sub, green-fronts, black-rears) so each channel is actually carried out instead of remixing the sound to make it sound like surround. The amount of options on it allow you to customize sound pretty much to the T. I am able to drown out my roomies' music and i piss off people above and below me when I feel like showin out. Only bad thing is that the bass doesn't fully kick in until it is turned up pretty high. At low levels the bass doesn't knock like it should. But at 1010 watts under $250, it doesn't get too much better.So basically the pros:huge soundrelatively cheapsaves space (internal amp)remotecontrol of amount of surround sound, bass, panaroma, and presets as wellcontrol of center channel as well for optimum balancecons:bass doesn't hit hard when volume isnt almost at halfway uphard to move the subhard to move when placed in the box (55 pounds..I lift weights and found it somewhat a mission to move this thing when it's in the box)
I just got the unit yesterday and found few issues to improve or completed. I'm currently using Honda genuine GPS system but this one was for the other car.Here are my findings and feelings on the unit so far...1. No user manual included in my package, only quick guide manual was included.2. Rubber lids for the ext. antenna and SD card slot are missing, if it's designed that way then it need to be improved, I think.3. Two Dash plates would be better than just one.4. Map matching issue; at an intersection, the arrow goes straight for a while when making right or left turns and then the arrow follows the actual headings suddenly.5. Voice guidance is not loud enough especially you're listening the vehicle radio.This is it for the first few hours, I'll try to add more review if possible.
If you're looking for an MP3 player without all the fancy stuff then this is the MP3 player for you. The Sansa m230 only holds a small amount but it's affordable and it is easy to use with a computer. So putting music on it, and taking it off is quicker and easier than with I-tunes. And you can decide the program you want to use with it.
This is one sturdy piece of metal, even better than mac aluminum. What I love most is I can hide stuff under for quick desk cleans. Awesome product from Rain designs. I have bought 2.
I think that the 10Bii will suit just about 90% of all business courses or careers. It is nice to have the SOLVE function, but not worth spending 60 dollars more than the 10Bii.
I'm no audiophile, but I listen to music anywhere between 4 and 12 hours a day and have for the past 15 years, so I take music seriously enough to not take it too seriously...Over the years I've upgraded to phones in the $50 range, then $100 range, then to Sennheiser HD595's in the past few years. I've been contemplating these since I bought the 595's, but the cost was too prohibitive at the time. I finally was able to purchase these at a sub-$400 price and am glad I finally have them.First off, even without any warm-in period, I hear a noticeable difference over the 595's. There is a crispness and overall fuller sound, granted I have them plugged into a headphone amp via the optical out on my computer (Asus Xonar Essence STX card). Most of my music is 320k mp3 - For the most part, I find little difference in what I listen to between FLAC and 320k mp3 format, so have saved my self the space. These phones bring new life into my mp3's.They are a little tight fitting compared to any of the other phones I've used, but as some reviews have said, they loosen up a bit over time. The cable is plenty long enough and replace/upgradeable if the desire ever came. The overall appearance of them is modern and sleek, though they are a mostly plastic design, some of the lacquer paint seems a bit cheap for a phone in this price range.Overall, I'm happy I finally made this purchase and can't wait to see how these sound in a few months time after being nicely worn in.
Got these bags for a new shredder. The large count box wasa good buy.
We ordered Compaq EVO W4000, but received Compaq EVO XW4000 which has a different processor (X=Xeron) and chip set. This one also had rambus and only a CD-Rom rather than the drive advertized. The case physically looks identical, but inside it is completely different. We needed a W4000 to support 24/7 dispatcher operations, parts or as a whole replacement PC. We couldn't use anything off of this one! Buyer beware!
Good fit, if you take your time and like taking stuff apart, i would recommend trying this type of kit. Put it in my daughter's escort to replace stock radio. I'm no electrician so I knew to move real slow. Everything worked fine...looks good.
After using my Nomad Xtra for a week I can say that is all I wanted and more.The sound is amazing, the unit's capacity is endless, it CANNOT be any easier to use. No manual is needed.The Nomad Explorer is very efficient, you can drag files from your computer to the Nomad and viceversa, no copyright sillyness on this unit like the Ipod. Using my USB 1.0 it was fast enough.The battery last a good ten hours. If you wanna plug it into your car's stereo, I don't recommend those radio FM transmitters cause there is always some interferince.You can't go wrong with this thing, It cost a lot less that the Ipod but it's a LOT better. The only thing that lacks is in size, the Ipod is smaller but the Nomad is smal enough to fit my pocket.This unit is so efficient that I took my 10GB of MP3 out of my PC into the Nomad and then erased all the MP3 from my computer, if I wanna burn a CD I know that I can transfer the files back to my PC with NO HASSLE. Try that with the IPOD.
The pacing of the book started out a little slow, but really picked up once you got into the story. I thought the plot line was a little predictable at times, and I was glad to see that even though this book is the first in a trilogy, it didn't leave you with a cliffhanger ending.The book presents a polytheistic world with five deities. I liked how the author depicted the gods working in people's lives for both good and ill. Even though this is a fantasy book with a multiple gods,...moreThe pacing of the book started out a little slow, but really picked up once you got into the story. I thought the plot line was a little predictable at times, and I was glad to see that even though this book is the first in a trilogy, it didn't leave you with a cliffhanger ending.The book presents a polytheistic world with five deities. I liked how the author depicted the gods working in people's lives for both good and ill. Even though this is a fantasy book with a multiple gods, I admired Cazaril (the hero) and his insight. He comes to understand how to open up his life and soul for his goddess to work through him for her will to be done.I don't give out five star reviews very often, and I am holding back on this one because I thought it was almost too easy for Cazaril to prevail. While he had to endure a great physical burden, and numerous life and death situations, it seemed like the gods provided too much help.The book is clean in the sense that it doesn't use profanity or depict graphic violence, rape, etc.; however, there are some references to those things happening in the past.
Speck products are great, the cover comes on and off with ease. The scratches that have appeared on the case make me extremely satisfied that I bought the cover, my Mac is protected. Also, it looks really cool!
Out of the box it works great with other midland radios. The crank is good and the am fm reception works good too. Nice bright LCD screen.
Stay away from this recorder, because Philips does not provide technical support. The unit will not let me finalize and keeps giving me an error message "Update". I called Philips, but they had no support information. Instead, they referred me to their web site, which, of course had zero technical information. Good bye Philips!
Fairly easy to use and produces nice, high quality video. There are lots of details in the manual... just be sure to pay attention to what you can and cannot do with the various DVD formats. Programming for TV recording is easy... I used it to build a DVD of my son's favorite cartoons.
I really love the Black & Decker Mouse sander. I actually bought it at a garage sale for 5 bucks like new and it was one my my greatest finds ever. With it I've refurbished several pieces of furniture, most of which were being thrown away by neighbors. On trash day mornings and on my way to drop off my daughter at school I may notice someone throwing out pieces of furniture. I will stop, look at it, and if I think I can refurbish it I will take it. I have found several peices of furniture. I sand the pieces I've found with my handy Mouse and I paint them. Great projects and they end up looking like new when I'm finished. I've sold some, given some away as gifts, and kept some. I couldn't do it without the Mouse from Black & Decker. Really great item!
That's really all that needs to be said. I bought it assuming it recorded in MP3 format, like most recorders do these days. I bought it specifically for recording ambient samples to be used in my music. Because there is no way to convert it to mp3, and Panasonic refuses to write software that allows that conversion, the product is entirely useless to me.However, if you just use it for class notes or something and don't mind the crappy software that does come with the recorder, you'll be fine.
Ordered and recieved the item as a great price in a timely manner. Works great on my N-Gage QD. Meets my needs perfectly at a very reasonable price. I also have a 64MB MMC from these guys which also works great. What else is there to say?
I would not hesitate to buy more of these when I need them. They are great to use for power strips to fit more "oversized" plugs. They also work well if you want to plug 2 "oversized" plugs into a wall socket.
This item works very well to let you know what you are spending at any outlet in the house. Be prepared to be appalled at your wasteful appliances. My only wish is that it worked when not plugged in (battery or something). It can be hard to see when plugged in.
I had the MS 2000 for a few years - same principle, liked it. Got crunched.Enter the 4000. Big improvement on the already good.For me, the split keyboard helps me hit the right key - my fingers stay out of each others way. Key size and margin also contribute to typing accuracy - critical for me with a reconstructed hand.As to that 'hard' &lt;space> key: Yeah, so? I like a key that fights back, lets you know when it's been punched.All the keys are lively - if you want the 'typing on a sponge' feeling, keep looking.The customization keys are handy as are the added keys above the number pad.The Zoom and scroll functions are handy - very handy in my case.No wider than most, the front-to-back depth is almost 10" - so you need some room but the wrist rest is welcome.Overall the board has a quality feel - durable, with the possible exception of the pop-up feet to adjust the height of the back of the board - had a problem with these on the 2000 (they snapped off) but it is not a mission-failure flaw as it's fixable.Comes with no instruction, but self installs - at least under Win 7 64-bit (my machine).Overall, the best keyboard I've had. The 'bump' in the middle also helps relieve strain.Since I keyboard 6 - 10 hours a day, comfort, fit, and function are all important.This scores tops on all three. I do love this keyboard! (And I'm no fan of Microsoft)
In order to have an MP3 hookup on my new truck, I would have had to purchase a $1600 package upgrade...ugh! So for under $25 including shipping I have this excellent FM transmitter. I have a 12v outlet in the console storage area so you cant even see this little item working. It does not charge the MP3 player but I have a second 12V outlet on the dash so can charge and play at the same time when necessary. I have heard no static yet and have driven around quite a bit. The only time I heard static was when the radio was tuned to the low frequency FM station and I did not have the iPod on yet. Well worth the price...and shipping was quick and item arrived in perfect shape. At least in my truck (Nissan Frontier) when I turn off the truck, as long as I power down the iPod there is no power drain...I tested it with the FM transmitter and my iPod charger because I read someones review that said you had to unplug the FM transmitter...not from what I can tell. Buy this! (just wish it came in a different color but nobody can see mine anyway)
In my 1996 buick, it works great!The sound is clear, surprisingly clear. Im not an extreme audiophile, but I do play a number of instruments and consider myself a decent judge, the sound is GOOD.There IS a hum, but let me explain. When the engine is turned off and no music is playing, you can hear a slight wuhr, otherwise, there is nothing to speak of.I wanted something cheap, and this provided. Admittedly, the build quality worries me a bit, Ive had bad luck with adapters falling apart, but for 3.99 Im not gonna complain.Buy this, mine was great.
Works great on my S2IS, clicked on silver on main page but switched to black on order form, didn't notice this but I like the black anyway. Looks good with acc.
Initally got a defective product, needed a LAser cartridge ASAP, they wanted me to return before another one was to be sent. I told them if this was a long process I would order another one, they said not a long process. Took 2 weeks, then after using new cartride a couple of weeks, it no longer works.I will not use this vendor again, a waste of time and $$
I use the stand simply to raise my laptop off a table top at trade shows so that I can easily use it while standing and talking to prospects. It provides a sturdy platform with a small footprint.
I've owned a Jukebox Recorder 20 for about 3 months now and I love it. I had previously purchased an E-digital MP3 machine but I returned it because the interface was too flaky.The Archos machine works as advertised. I've never measured, but I'm sure you can get a good 8 to 10 hours out of a battery charge. It takes a while to understand how the playlist function works, but once you get that figured out it's fantastic to be able to group your music together in any way that suits you. The Jukebox shows up as a storage device in Windows Explorer so you can just drag and drop files as you see fit. You can even use it as a portable hard drive, and you can record directly to the Jukebox from any audio device. No computer necessaryMy only complaint is that the machine seems to &quot;hang&quot; occasionally. When it does this the only option is to turn it off and back on (it takes about 10 to 20 seconds to &quot;re-boot&quot;). I sent an email to Archos on this issue but, as expected, they didn't even bother to respond.All if all, this is a great little machine. 400 CD's in the palm of your hand!
The Philips Silver Sensor is bringing in the digital channels better than any other I've tried. I live in an area of a city that has a hard time receiving signals, too much interference, but this antenna does the trick.
I bought this unit as a Christmas present for my wife. We were immediately impressed by the ease of operation and the quality of the images. The only real &quot;negatives&quot; would be the overuse of plastic, almost the entire housing, and a small viewing screen. Overall, it's a great entry-level camera for anyone thinking about transitioning from film. I bought a complete package, adding the 16Mb memory card, a small camera case and the Kodak docking station. The docking unit charges the included camera batteries while the USB cable allows direct transfer of the images to our desktop computer. As I said, it's a really good start-up consideration.
I have not found a more reliable method of destroying data than to store it on a Maxtor external hard drive. After buying a brand new one of these and "backing up" my data on it, I connected it one day (less than two months after purchase), clicked the drive letter and got a message indicating there's a problem with it. I lost everything I had on the disk. Every recovery attempt I attempted was met with failure. It just wiped itself perfectly clean.I threw the damn thing away but not before it placed a nice little (apparently irremovable) "Maxtor Locked Drives" icon in "My Computer" to laugh at my loss every time I open it.
I love having storage accessible from any computer in my home. It is simple to set up too, and I'm not a computer genius. I find it a bit slow, but I have very long distances between my modem, hub and switch, which likely explain that problem. I recommend it certainly over on line backup sites.
Bought this item as a gift. Installation is needlessly confusing and even worse; the sound is absolutely horrible. You have to keep your iPOD right next to the reciever for it to detect the signal at all, and even then it is static filled and distorted. It looks really cool, and it integrates beautifully with the lines of the mini, but its performance in no way matches its looks. My cheap Belkin with only four frequencies delivers infinitely better sound quality, it will see much more use than this piece of junk.
Fantastic product. I was fit to be tied with my spastic optical mouse. The cursor would fly off in any direction w no warning. The Logitech mouse is easy to use, quick to learn, and works like a charm!!!
nice camers with great pics.. easy to use software. the pics were very colorful both indoors and out and in low light areas as well. dont have to use lots of brains for this camera. it really is fun to use.. I love it.
these are great dust filters that do not restrict airflow as much as a lot of others, and look really cool.just keep a microfiber towel next to your computer and wipe them down periodically and you will be good to go.highly recomended. check shipping prices though. they arent as cheap as they appear.
I have used this tool many times and it has been a life saver. The registered temperatures seems accurate. The only downside is the design where they put the on/off switch at on the main device.
Great product. Had no problems with it. 10ft was plenty of distance to hook up my laptop to the printer.
This drive will do everything you want in a DVD/CD burner and still leave you with enough $$ to buy blank DVD's. I've burned close to 50 dvd's/cd's and not had a problem with this drive. You cant go wrong with Lite-on drives, read their reviews at CNET.
I like this iPod but the only downfall is that the Earport on the iPod is defective; unless you put the earphone cord in it halfway. Then again, What do you expect for only $50.00
The Nikon D80 is the novice photographer's dream! It's ease of use and the high definition picture quality it offers certainly will increase your photographic confidence! And, if you are a more experienced photographer, you'll find risk taking with this camera is a whole lotta fun! We are taking pictures at every opportunity and totally enjoying our results!
We thought we'd try these remanufactured cartridges because they cost so much less than the originals. We found out why they were so cheap. They lasted for about 20 pages and then the printer quick working because of a "cartridge error." We had to go to Office Depot and get new ones.
I have a SLIK Pro 340DX and like it. I needed to replace a head on another tripod that I have and opted to use the SLIK head to standardize mounts. This head fit the ticket perfectly!
it's a pain to set up the security system and the speed is decent but not as fast as it says
purchased as part of upgrade with new modem. setup was a snap security setting were relatively easy to do. wireless range is much better than product I replaced, which was still working but was 10 years old.good choice great price
I realize that not every printer will be as bad as mine, but I have had a plethora of problems. The on/off light burned out within 2 weeks. Practically every time I print something, I have to clean or realign the nozzles. For a while, the printer wouldn't work unless it was turned on before the computer. And if this is being miserly with ink, I'd hate to see what regular ink use is! You get what you pay for, I suppose.
I have used this mouse for 3 months with my laptop. Look/feel and general use are fine for short periods of time (~&lt; 1 hour). However, I am currently shopping for a replacement as this mouse has one problem: Intermittently, after clicking/double-clicking, the mouse will go into a "move to the left" mode...and will continue to move until it reaches the edge of the screen. Sometimes it will move to the upper-left. This is so inconsistent as to be unpredictable. I will often (at least 10 times in a 30 minute period) have to give the mouse a wiggle to stop it from continuing. Frustrating if you are trying to click through a multi-level menu, for instance. Another example is if you working on any CAD-type or image editing project where you need to insert a line one segement at a time (mouse will move when it feels like it).It was ok for a while, but now it is annoying...going to buy a replacement.If I have to buy a replacement for a product because of how the product performs at an early stage in its life, it gets no more than 2 stars. It could be just this one particular mouse, but then that points to lack of QA at the manufacturer end...again, 2 stars.
I used this product on a 5 week/3000 mile trip from Kentucky to Florida and back. We drove through plenty of big cities and used this item almost 100% of the time with my wife's iPod Touch 2nd Gen. It does an awesome job and sounded to us like we were listing to an actual CD playing in the system. Perhaps 10 times out of the entire trip I would need to switch stations due to interference but switching is quick and easy. Just press the button once on the transmitter and turn your knob once click on your radio dial. Never once could we not find a usable station even through big cities like Atlanta and Orlando.I am not sure if this matters, but our antenna is in the front of our vehicle so it was close to this little gem. Perhaps the negative reviews for this product have their antennas in the back of the vehicle thus being further away and not picking up the signal as well. I don't know, but all I do know is we loved this thing.
This speaker system is great for my portable DVD system and I love it! Buy the system if you want a great sound in a small place like your bedroom. It gives great sound for the money. You'll be satisfied.
I've had this for a couple of months now and I have liked the results so far. Been doing a lot of indoor sports photography (lacrosse and swimming) and once I got used to the limitations of the lens (small aperture) I am getting very good results for a lens in this price range. Autofocus is fast and pictures are sharp. Looking forward to outdoor sports this summer!
GREAT QUICK DELIVERY NEEDED FAST FOR MY SONS BASEBALL. IF YOU MUST USE THESE THEN PURCHASE ASAP NEVER KNOW HOW LONG THESE WILL BE AROUND FOR WITH TECHNOLOGY CHANGES
There have been a lot of favorable reviews and while I write this, I think this is somewhat of a me too. I do have one feature that I wanted to share with other new/potential owners.When using the MSN direct, Garmin does a good job of letting you know it will take some time to populate the data. I would like to add a little to this in the hope it saves others any angst.Once you register for msndirect, you then need to have your power supply plugged in to a) begin charging the internal battery and b) begin receiving data. I think "a" is a forgotten aspect. Since, my commute is short, it took several trips to/from the office before msndirect began functioning properly.Trips 1 and 2, it began to receive gas (3 days for this data to be accurate, movies, and weather. But for some reason, my commute was always a green road with no traffic accidents, delays, or anything at all. In fact, I only got traffic info when I left my map and went directly to msndirect link.Then, on the 3rd day of use, while driving home, I got an alert in my map for the first time notifying me of traffic delays ahead.So, it was working properly all along, and I only needed addtional patience, and enough time for the msndirect unit to get enough battery life so that it continues to download and update while you are not in your car.Basically, as others have written, this is one great unit at a great price. I don't yet understand the draw in paying more for EQUAL features in the Nuvi line, as the StreetPilot seems to have it all at a far better price.UPDATE: 2 months later, I still love the 580, but I am concerned with the availability of MSNDirect. It is as if the network is still rolling out. When my office location changed and I traveled a "lesser" highway, I noticed that only 5 or 6 of my 22 mile commute received a MSNDirect signal. Even while traveling Route 95/128 in the boston area, I do not receive a signal. And, I am not alone as others I work with have the sam eunit and the same problem.So, MSNDirect while great when you get signal appears to be a network stil being rolled out or (I hope not) one being dismantled. We need more coverage.
I ordered an RCA ANT3-22 outdoor TV antenna. This seller sent an indoor TV antenna. I have no use for a cheap indoor TV antenna. I recommend that you avoid this seller. THEY LIE! Avoid mrelitesales !
These earphones eliminate a lot of outside noise. You don't need to turn the volume on as much. Sound quality is not hi-fi.
I'm using this with a Panasonic Plasma TV. The picture is terrific, and it's nice to have the convenience of a single controller.
This pouch is very good and compact. It fits my Sony DSC T-700 really well, along with the connecting cable and extra batteries and extra memory stick but I Actually got this item for my old Sony P-72 digital camera and it does not fit in this case.Luckily, my P-72 fits on the old case I used for my DSC T-700, therefore I finally ended up trading cases and is fine now.
At first I was somewhat disappointed that this was not another Vorkosigan book, but once I started reading, I could not put this down. While the action is not quite as non-stop as the Miles books, it still moves along at a good clip.When we are first introduced to Cazaril, our hero, he is homeless and penniless, reduced to stealing clothes from a dead man. Formerly a great young warleader, he had been betrayed and sold as a galley slave. After being freed, he heads for the household where he once served as a page, hoping to beg for a position as a kitchen servant. Instead he is given the position as the secretary/advisor to the King's half-sister. He pledges to protect her, and when they are recalled to the corrupt capital city to attend to the dying king, his pledge is truly put to the test. Assailed by treachery and disaster on all sides, the royal family is under a terrible curse, and the gods want Cazaril to break it. And the only way to do that is for a man to die three times for the House of Chalion.Cazaril is a fascinating character, full of dry wit and intelligence, and watching him careen from slave to secretary to reluctant saint makes for a very entertaining read. The secondary characters, from the slimey Lord Dondo to the strong-willed Royesse Iselle and her companion Lady Betriz are well-drawn and interesting as well.Lots of action &amp; intrigue, fascinating characters, a well-drawn world, even a little romance--there is something in this book for everyone. You will not regret reading it!
After my Finepix E550 (and E900 predecessor) was "liberated" from me, I decided to make use of all those xD memory cards and rechargeable AA batteries and purchase the E900.I'll start off by saying, at this point, this model was released 21 months ago. That is a fairly long time for any electronic item. That being said, like the E550 it still takes beautiful true color photos without much lag between them. It starts and extends it's lens less than 2 seconds. On the auto setting it's picture quality is as good as most current point and shoot cameras . Where this camera differentiates itself is using the many manual controls at your disposal. It's definitely aimed at the enthusiast set and if you have a firm grasp of apertures, shutter speeds, exposures and the like, you can see it's potential. And potentially it can take some very impressive pictures. After 300 shots I still think the E550 has better color representation but the E900 photos still look more natural than say my Canon 800IS. At ISO 80, 100 and 200 it's pretty noise free, even in low light situations. The noise starts to creep in at ISO 400 buts it's still very usable. At ISO 800 be prepared to run your photos through some kind of software noise reduction as they very grainy. This noise makes the "Natural Light" mode hit or miss in my opinion. While it makes it easier to take low light pictures without a flash you can't control the ISO speed independently. This means in low light without a flash, the camera almost always goes to ISO 800 and that brings the noise. Of course this is easily remedied with manual mode. The menus are not very user friendly so if you plan to go manual be prepared to do a lot of 2 handed button pressing. It would be nice if from shot to shot you didn't have to go into the menus at all.For beginners, the E900 is a very capable point & shoot in auto mode. But, if you're more advanced and are a little creative this is your camera. With the full manual controls, RAW image capture, 9 megapixels and a very very friendly price, it's the perfect companion to a Digital Photography For Dummies book.
I had read about surge protectors and this one was the best value for the money spent. It has plenty of outlets for all your plugs and has a warranty with a money amount attached to it if it screws up your equipment. I had heard to pick one that put their money where their mouth was and this does!
Right...I hesitated for about 9 months about whether buying this gadget or not. With a hefty price tag of $400.00, well you just don't get up and buy. Finally, while going about my usual way of checking out my favorite gadget store, the calling came to me so I went home with a $400.00 gadget, plus a replacement plan, an Ipod remote, and a leather case.If you are set on buying this gadget, I suggest you download itunes first and begin burning all your CDs. I advise you burn your songs to a secondary hard drive. In case your system crashes, at least you'll have a back-up of all your songs. Trust me, it'll take you at least two days to burn 2,000 songs. So plan ahead because you'll be so excited to test out this gadget as soon as you get it. Imagine finding out you haven't burned a single song to transfer to your Ipod to test it?What to expect when you get home with a new Ipod? Well...for starters you need to charge the battery. It takes about 5 hours to fully charge. Next, read the manual especially the part about how to operate the click wheel. It's a bit confusing at first when you work your way around the click wheel. This is my one and only complaint about this device. It's like all the functions have been squeezed into it's 5 buttons. What happens is that you need to remember the key combos to actually do a specific function. Remember the days of playing Mortal Kombat and remembering the button sequence to do a fatality move? Well..it's almost like this. If you want to do a specific function, you have to remember the button sequence. So yeah..it's a weak functionality to an otherwise excellent product.Right so the Ipod is fully charged. The next step is to begin moving the music to your drive but first you have to install the Ipod software. Before you hook up the gadget to your USB port, make sure you installed the Ipod software first. Smooth installation on this considering I am loading the software to a Windows PC. This makes me question other people's comments about having issues installing and using Itunes on a Windows PC. I didn't experience any installation issues. Here's my advice from a system techie...install the software then reboot the system. Install the Ipod on the USB connection, wait for detection, and then reboot the system again. Fire up Itunes and then wait for it to detect Ipod. Once it's been detected, Ipod will auto download all your burned songs. So....here's what I've noticed. I've burned about 2,000 songs at 128k and it only used up 6gb which leaves me with 52gbs. As far as storage, this gadget is a behemoth.Look and feel. Well for a 60gb gadget yes it is a bit heavy...not heavy heavy but you can actually feel that slight weight on your hand. It's a hard drive so I understand. The 60gb model has a 2 inch screen with colour display. As far as the face, it's like any Ipod face...it's white, it has a screen and a click wheel. The 60gb comes with a Dock Connector at the bottom.Sound quality...yes I am satisfied. It has a nice bassy tune which you can adjust using a preset Equalizer in the Ipod. The headphones does the job BUT and yes here's another complaint..the earbud covers are A PAIN..you know the foam thingies that cover the earbuds. I lost a pair already because they keep falling off. My advice...order a thicker more durable pair of earbud covers. You can get them online. Please please do this as soon as you get your Ipod.Final Word. It's a good investment and with every investment you need to protect it. Before you step out of the house with your Ipod, I suggest you buy a case for it that you can clip on your side. Those hands of yours sometimes have a tendency to drop things and that's what you don't want to happen when you have an Ipod on your hand. So protect your investment and get a leather or aluminum case. Another item you should get is the remote headphones where you can adjust the play rewind menu and forward and volume controls. If you have it in your pocket or on your side and you have a remote, it eliminates the possibility of dropping it. Save all the worries..have a remote so you can have your Ipod snuggled safely.
The entire reason that I purchased these headphones was to find some comfort when I listen to music at work. These are not comfortable as they push on my ears because of how they are angled. While they are pretty lightweight, there is still some heaviness/pressure that makes them uncomfortable for long periods of wear. At least they were cheap.
This is a surprisingly good product for the money. It has always been a challenge to get my wife to write down things we need from the grocery store, but now she loves to use the SmartShopper, and if something isn't on the list, it's usually because I forgot to include it. The SmartShopper is easy to use but it is sometimes difficult to identify unusual products in the database without getting out the manual. Still, well worth the money.
I bought these to replace an older set of RCA wireless headphones in hopes to receive as good if not better sound quality on my PC for netflix and I Tunes. I was disappointed to say the least. These are poor quality and sound. The first problem I had was as soon as I tried to use the adapter to the computer it FELL apart. I tried to glue it together but it never was the same. I had another adapter so I just used it. Still little bass, mostly mono treble. Then they say you can purchase a d/c adapter at any electronics store to help charge the transmitter sad to say after looking around I couldn,t find a 12v 200ma adapter anywhere. So I figured I'd just use a rechargeable 9 V battery no problem. The problem is poor quality. The stinkin' battery door keeps falling off. Bottom line I'll give it to my son for his gaming and make my old RCA last til Christmas when I'll spend a few more bucks on a better quality and sound device.
This converter works well with the lenses it is made for. I use it with my Sigma 70-200mm II lens and the results are what I expected. Some people have the idea that the photo taken with a tele converter should be as good as those taken without. Well I have news for them. When you put a converter between the camera and your lens there is going to be some degrading of the image. I don't care if it is a Nikon or Canon teleconverter, you can't expect a perfect picture. The Sigma 2x EX DG does a very good job, in fact I can't tell the difference between the photos taken with my Nikon 2x III coupled with the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR and the Sigma 2x and my Sigma 70-200 f2.8. I have both Sigma 1.4x EX DG and now the Sigma 2x EX DG converter and can recommend both.[...]
I'm not sure if this is an ironic coincidence or an inherent quality of Infinity speakers (see the previous two reviews), but my Reference 4 woofers' surround foam also got totally depleted with years. Like the previous two reviewers I fixed the woofers with this kit quite successfully, but would like to add a couple of notes hoping that someone might find them informative.First, to remove the remnants of the old foam from the cone and the speaker rim use a razor blade scraper (the cheapest one will do) - it's much handier than a utility knife recommended by the instructions. Soak the old foam remains with 91% isopropyl alcohol or paint thinner using a cotton swab to soften the old glue (paint thinner worked better for me). Be careful not to damage the cone and/or the rim with the blade - some rims have something like a cardboard gasket to which the foam is glued - be careful not to cut it while scaping off the foam. Be aware that this part of the job is quite messy.Once the cleaning is done, centering the surround on the cone is probably the most challenging part of the job. To help it, I drew a circle with a permanent marker at 3/8 inch or so from the edge of the cone (so that the line would be visible and possibly close to the inner edge of the foam when it's glued on) and used it as a reference both when applying the glue and when placing the foam on the cone. Be careful: make a couple of dry runs before finally doing it with glue. Proper centering is essential for the voice coil to travel inside the magnet without touching it. Note that you have to let the glue cure for 5 minutes before placing the foam: therefore once you place the foam it sticks to the cone and it is next to impossible to detach it and change its position. Take as much time as you need (it took me an evening per speaker to do the job properly).Finally, save whatever remains of the speaker glue. It's a good general purpose glue for plastics and practically everything else.
Very easy to setup, it took we about 2 hours. Had little problem at start but make sure you upgrade the firmware. My network has been up and running you about a week no problems.
I bought this computer in May 2006. My priorities in using any computer are to create Word documents for various projects I work on and to be able to whisk around the internet. And, also to quickly move in and out of my contacts and calendar programs (MS Outlook). From day one I noticed the OS was slow to boot up. It was also slow to load MS Word and MS Outlook. It constantly hangs on doing routine and simple functions such as opening web pages (using IE or Firefox), opening and closing Outlook tasks, calendar items or emails. It is excruciatingly slow in starting up and closing down. Now, today, I found out the back light on screen has a short. Now, I can't see my screen after opening the laptop more than 25% open.I understand a laptop's lifespan is approximately 3-4 years but this Toshiba Satellite has had major problems from the start that I had to work around or put up with from the very beginning. I don't know if Toshiba has gotten better but I would stay far away from this model.
This is the greatest deal I have seen on the internet and if I had the money I would buy it.
I bought a set of these remanufactured cartridges last fall from the same company and am online to order again. the quality is just fine and the price much better than HP originals. shipping was fast. the only problem that I have had, which was noted in the packaging, is that my printer refuses to recognize them, posting ongoing messages to 'remove and check' one or the other. it takes a little persistance to work around this, but for the savings, and not reinforcing the high prices of the name brands, I find it worth it. I would prefer to use a refill kit (all in one style) but have yet to find them for the 15/78's.
We started having problems with our HP 1050c Plus, where plot files would not ever reach the plotter over the network, or the plotter would start receiving the plot and and then display 'system error'. The diagnosis on the machine was just a code and looking it up online, the message was 'bad hard drive or network card'. We don't have a hard drive, so it was the card. The symptoms got worse day by day, at first a reboot would cure it but later the plotter would crash as soon as it finished initializing after a reboot.We believed that we had to have a new card, so of course I went to Amazon, and there was a link to new and used cards. The new ones are about $400, and I wanted to make sure this was the problem before shelling out so much of the company's money so I looked at the used ones. 'Wow!!' - eAsset Solutions had a used one 'in good condition' for $49! So I ordered it from the on the spot. I am usually very cautious and skeptical of buying used equipment on-line - but the price was right.The card arrived in three days with FedEx Ground. It appeared to be in very good shape, very clean at least - since you can't really judge computer parts by the way they look. We popped it in, and it connected to the network automatically - so it was in fine working order.All we had to do was re-initialize the card through the printer menu to clear its network settings and it automatically obtained a new IP address from the server. Then we could use the connection through the server to set it up. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars on 'ease of use' is because being used, it didn't have a user's guide or interface/setup software. But this was an easy download from HP (after a fairly difficult search on their website).Overall this was a good experience, and I would recommend Amazon and eAsset Solutions to anyone.
I have been a fan of the ergo keyboards from Microsoft from the very beginning. Over the years I have upgraded to the latest they offered and never been disappointed. I can honestly say this is by far the most comfortable and stylish keyboard I have ever used. I don't think you can buy a better keyboard for any amount of money.
Over 20 years ago, I bought my very first tripod, a Vanguard for about $17.00. I loved it. However, the leg clamps that snap & lock, finally crumbled due to age. The fix for that was to fully extend the legs and put hose-clamps (like those used on cars) on the legs. However, that meant the legs were no longer adjustable and had to be used in their fully-extended position.I just bought the Vanguard MK-4 to replace my older Vanguard tripod. This is a very good tripod for the money. They still have the same old snap-clamps on the legs, which are superb, ..... until they break. Hopefully these will last longer than the ones on my first tripod (which did last about 14 years).CON: The Quick-Shoe (panhead) The quick-shoe that comes with this tripod (and it only comes with one) is awful! It's very thin and cheap. But the worst thing is, you have to carry a coin with you at all times to turn the screw in the bottom of the panhead. Most quick-shoes on other tripods feature a hinged flip-up wing on the screw so that you can turn it without a coin or a screwdriver. It turns out that the panhead quick-shoe for the Velbon PHD-41Q fits this Vanguard tripod perfectly and is much more secure than the Vanguard quick-shoe.PROS: The best feature on this Vanguard tripod is the crank that raises and lowers the center post. It has a very smooth operation. It's so nice to just flip up the handle and crank it without having to worry that the tripod is going to shift from the pressure of manually trying to 'lift' or 'lower' the center post.I would definitely buy this tripod again as long as I don't have to use the cheaply-made panhead quick-shoe that comes with it. I hope this review will help some of you out there to work around some of the Vanguard issues we've all been dealing with for years.
I bought this lightbox thinking that it wouldn't be bad for photographing things and I could get more work done at night and not be so reliant on daylight. Wrong.First of all, the design of the box is all wrong. There are three white panels but the top is the black part that houses the accessories. Causes shadows and also causes the box to bend even when it's empty. It never stands straight as in the pictures.The lights are nowhere near bright enough to get the photos of fabric to the colors they need to be. You could add additional lights but it just wasn't worth it to me. I think the money would be better spent buying super heavy duty lights and worrying about the light box later.This one went back quickly.
For me, I like to have three nice things, a nice car, a comfy bed, and mind blowing tv. Being a recent college grad and being in business for a little over a year, I dont have much disposable income, so i couldn't get a massive plasma or LCD. But now that I have the Samsung, I am not sure I would prefer the others.Since getting this set, I can say that I rarely watch anything not in HD. It just isnt worth it with the picture difference. Standard broadcasts look a bit distorted at this size on the lowest setting. I have tried splitting the connections, turning off the DNIE, getting multiple cables, but nothing is improving the picture. I mainly stick to the HD channels anyhow and with my DVR, I am perfectly content.Also, I am a gamer. The 360 looks stunning. Gears of War could be the best looking game I have ever seen on a console.Overall, I enojy this tv every day and from looking at my parents Samsung (46" 1080p) that they have had for 2+ years, it looks that mine will stay strong for awhile.
I have known ChannelPlus (linearcorp.com) for making quality products, having used their DA-500A amplifier in the past. The DA-506BID appears to be a similarly well made CATV distribution amp.I decided to upgrade my home CATV distribution to better support digital CATV services (meaning 2-way capable amps). My CATV service enters the home to a 2-way splitter, with one leg going to the Cable Modem and the other to the input of the DA-506BID distribution amplifier. The DA-506ID outputs directly feeds my other TVs in the house, with one of the +4 dB output ("Long Run" outputs) going to a 2-ways splitter feeding a set-top box (STB) and a home network connected M-card DVR (HDHomeRun Prime).There are four 0 dB ("unity gain" or loss-less splitter) outputs ("short reach") and two +4 db ("long reach") outputs.The resulting signal levels are all excellent, both for my old analog TVs and my new digital tuners (Clear Channel QAM Digital TVs, cable STB, and HDHomeRun Prime)
Item came just as it descried. fast ship time and good service. would def order more.
I was using an ionic dryer before this and was used to just average performance. I used the dryer the first time and my hair felt like silk! I had no hair product on my hair, just freshly shampooed. I was amazed! I love this dryer! The cord retraction has to be "helped" right at the end, but that's not an issue for me. The folding handle is more important to me because of the limited storage space in my small bathroom. I'll never buy a different dryer in the future - always an Andis Ionic Ceramic!
In May of 2001 I purchased this item for my birthday. I was very excited about it. When I settled down to open it on I saw pictures of someone's home. Of course I was curious as to if these were sample pictures or it had been used. Come to find out it had been used because the guy at [store] told me it was new even though the corner had been slightly tampered with.After this I was ready to get a camera that was brand new. So the next day I exchanged my old camera for a new one. This one had problems downloading onto my computer. I would have to push the portrait select button for the portraits to download, which made me really upset because it took me a long time to figure out why the picture wouldn't download.I took it back and got another one and it worked pretty well and lasted for a little while. I took it with me to Florida. Even though it lasted for a while it didn't last that long. I had problems trying to turn it on. I would press the on/off button several times hoping for it to come on. I even checked the battery supply in the batteries and they weren't even close to going out of power. I finally took the camera back for good.After going through several cameras I don't plan on buying another on like this. The camera doesn't even take all good pictures because it has no zoom. I don't recommened this camera.
These mounts are a good idea for small speakers, but do not attempt to hang a speaker approaching the rated weight. My 8 lb speakers will NOT stay in place no matter how much you tighten the set screw. The ball will just not hold. I will need to buy something else for my purposes.
These labels are very clean and stirdy come with downloadable software which works incredibly well.
I was excited to receive this item, and I received it very quickly from the seller. I tried it out today and was so disappointed because the cassette makes so much noise (clicking as others described) that I had to turn my music up very loud to try and drown it out. The sound of the music was awesome but I can't get past the clicking noise. Not worth returning. Maybe a more expensive model would be better?
I love these! You get six bright colors, so you can keep some for yourself and give some as a gift since they come individually wrapped. I use mine for my Ipod Touch and I gave on to my friend for her Ipod Nano. Material is not too thick, but not too thin. The price is unbeatable.
This is a wonderful keyboard! The keys are comfortable and quiet, and it's able to be positioned in the way that fits you best. No regrets whatsoever about buying this keyboard!
I bought this to replace my Plantronics DSP-500 which died for the second time. I wasn't sure what to expect from such an inexpensive headset, but am pleasantly surprised.While the earpads are a tiny bit uncomfortable for long term wear; overall this is a very nice, inexpensive headset.
The Nikon D80 is a fantastic camera. You can't get a better camera for the price.I am a professional photographer, and actually own two D80s. They have served me well as my photography business has grown over the past two years. Almost all of the images at http://www.simple-treasures.net were taken with the D80.I recently upgraded to the D300, but will keep one of my D80s as a backup.If you are on the fence, take the leap and get a D80.The only reason I did not give it five stars is its performance is somewhat limited in low light conditions. But this is not a problem for most 'personal use' users, and even many pros if you shoot a lot of outdoor stuff.
ATI has certainly delivered on all accounts with the Radeon 9700 Pro. Not only does it beat the competition in every benchmark thrown at it, but in most tests, it simply rips other cards apart. Performance is phenomenal across the board, but the R9700 Pro really shows its strength when used in high resolution gaming, especially with full-scene anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. Using this card and a fairly fast processor, gaming at 1600 x 1200 is a reality with every current game on the market. Or,if your monitor doesn't like high resolutions, crank it down to 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 and turn on the anti-aliasing and get extremely good performance as well.Worth every earned penny!
I've had my player for almost 9 months now and so far so good. There have been a couple of downsides, the ear buds they supplied hit the trash right away as did the cover they supplied.The ears buds were junk and WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU SUPPLY A COVER THAT COVERS THE DISPLAY SCREEN????The only other irritating item is the battery switch. It's on the bottom of the unit and always pops the door open. Obviously, the engineer who designed this had no intention of ever actually using the player himself.Since this is my first player, I'm relatively happy with it as I've learned to work around the above items.
Good scanner for someone that has some knowlege of scanners, I wouldn't buy it if I were a novice.
If you have a soft voice, as I do, and want to use a headset, you've probably come the conclusion that you need something that puts a mic in front of your mouth. If you don't mind the cord, this headset does exactly that. In fact, feedback from people I frequently teleconference with is that they can clearly hear what I saw all the time (and that has not been the case with other headsets - wired or wireless).It can easily be adapted to work with any cell phone using any one of the adapter cables available on Amazon. You can also use a small adapter cable to split the mic and earphone into separate input/output plugs that can then enable this headset to work with a PC - perfect for Skype.The reason for knocking it down a point to 4 stars is that the band can crack after a lot of use. It is not hard to repair but if the manufacturer had used a bit of reinforcing in the design, that would not be an issue.I actually have four of these headsets: one travels with me in my backpack, one hangs next to my desk, one is in my car and one sits on the shelf as a spare ...And the advantage of the cord? Well, there's no battery that needs charging with this headset!
I love this brand company. The price was insane 4.88 you can't beat that and I have no problems.
I bought this charger for my dad in Atlanta. He has a camper that had not been started for at least 5 years... of course the battery was completely discharged. I used his Schumacher charger, a "standard" battery charger that we have had for years, but even after some new battery fluid and a 24 hour charge, there was only enough charge to light some interior lights.Then I bought this charger, and left it on for about about 10 hours, impatient to wait for the full charge. When we tried it, the camper cranked right up.My neighbor here in Sweden has a 220V version of this product that I borrow every year to "condition" my car batteries. We have been using it for all our batteries (boats and cars) for the past 5 years at least.I have a sports car that doesn't see much action, and before using this charger, the battery almost always had to be jump started from another vehicle. It would hold a decent charge, but then after a weeks not driving it would need to be jumped again. Then I used the CTEK overnight, on the same battery... and I have not had any of these problems since. The car starts even after sitting a couple of months. All I do it charge it with the CTEK once a year before putting it in storage for the winter (disconnecting the battery during storage), and I have no problems for the coming year. That battery was installed in 1997 and is still good today.All my batteries, even in the cars that DO get driven regularly, seem to last longer so this charger is a great environment and money saver! Actually, since starting to use this charger, I haven't changed a battery yet.
We are very happy with our purchase of AudioSource LS100 speakers. Very good quality for the price and our purchase went very smoothly with timely delivery.
According to the manufacturer's web site, this is the correct harness for a 1996 Nissan 300ZX with a Bose radio. This harness appears to be well constructed and has the correct mating connectors, but all four speaker connectors are on RCA male plugs. They should be straight wires. The leads on the plugs are spliced onto short color coded wires coming from the harness and the spliced wires are all the same color, so if you cut the connectors off, there is no way to determine which wire is positive and which is negative. Most radio wiring harnesses require bare wire for the speaker connections, not RCA plugs. I would have given this one star if not for the good construction. Since this harness is used for a number of Nissan cars, check on your model before you buy. Buy the Scosche wiring harness instead if you need bare wires instead of RCA plugs.
This is an awesome product. I bought a skin for mine to keep it cleaner and keep the screen nice (I am an outdoor person and use it all the time).Very good, very impressed.
Bought this for the kitchen not realizing there were no speaker, only the IR transmitter for wireless headphones. Not a problem though, $10 Logitech computer speakers did the trick. Picture quality is much better than I expected given the price. One feature they didn't list that I like a lot is the ability to change through various preset video setting, ie. vivid, soft, etc. All in all a good buy. Very satisfied!
I recently bought this portable DVD player thru Amazon and first of all - it arrived home much earlier than expected at a great price. I bought this after I did a lot of research on the internet and read a lot of reviews. The quality of the picture is great and this is the perfect size for lap-viewing. I saw the cheaper ones in the stores - and this one looks and feels solid. (...) - so since I wanted to travel right away, I carried it in a plastic lunch bag (fits perfectly in) and bought a car inverter for power. The remote is a standatrd size (not credit card size). And yes, it has two headphone jacks.
After almost 5 years with this camera, I'm finally inclined to upgrade... But nothing below 40D is a real option. Here's why I like it so much:1. It has upgradeable firmware. Doing this will allow you to use the hidden features of the camera and basically turn your 300D into 10D.2. It has 2 separate screens - one LCD for viewing images and one LED for system information which is really useful . This feature is missing in 350, 400, etc. models.3. It's big and feels very solid in your hands, not like its successors. Equipped with a battery grip, you'll have a wonderful tool at your disposal.4. It has 6 megapixel matrix, which means silky smooth images up to 400 ISO and very nice noise at 800 ISO. 6 MP lets you capture lots of detail but it doesn't mean you'll have unnecessarily big files even when shooting in RAW.Some concerns:1. It's USB 1.1 but that's normal considering it was made in 2003.2. The flash is ugly.3. The DIGIC processor is slow. Previewing images and startup times are slow.4. It has a small screen by todays standards.All in all, if you can find it for a good price, take it :)
These are a fantastic set of speakers although they are a little pricey. I am still satisfied with my purchase.
OK FOR THE PRICE, NO GREAT BUT STILL WORTH ITthe microhone moves easlily up and down ich is very comfortable when talk.
I've spent years dealing with a half-working wireless card, and when that finally died I was seeking a low-cost, high-functionality alternative. This is it. I just plugged this into my USB socket, inserted the CD for the software and *bam* instant hi-speed connectivity with a high signal and broad pick-up range, without random disconnects.
I bought an off-brand battery and it wouldn't work in my camera. So, I bought this battery and it works great. It lasts at least 30% longer and is the same physical size as the battery that came with my HC96. I can almost go through a 60 minute dv tape with this battery. Though, I do have to qualify that statement by saying that I hardly ever use the LCD.
I bought a Palm IIIc. I returned it after a week and bought a Cassiopeia E115. Best decision I made. For most people like me who use Windows NT at work and have a PC at home, it is just much more functional. All software comes built in (unlike Palm) - I have Word, Excel, Outlook and Money. For Palm I would have to shell out more money to buy a worksheet app or a word processor. The Pocket PC, when plugged in to the PC, appears as another folder on the Desktop. You can drag and drop files between the desktop PC and your pocket PC. Simple. With Avantgo channels (or your own custome channels)- you have all the dowloads you need to keep you occupied on an airport or in a plane. With a faster processor and a simpler OS, Pocket PC is now a serious threat to Palm. To all Palm FANATICS - the writing is on the wall. I am not a big Microsoft fan - but if you are going to plunk down the money, might as well make is useful. Fortunately or unfortunately, Windows CE based machines will take over the real palm computing arena. Palm will be beat in 24 months and will have the low end, organizer market.
I got two of these, one used with a MacBook (nice fit), and used with a MacBook Pro which is 3-4 inches wider than the Kinamax. It cools both nicely, especially the Pro which can get really hot. It keeps it very cool to the touch (not just warm). It's so quiet that I usually forget to turn the Kinamax off. It has 3 fans and costs the same or less than other models that have only two fans. It also tilts the laptop up slightly, and has non-skid "feet" to keep it from sliding around on smooth surfaces. I just got another one for my daughter, and though I can't speak for other brands, I'd recommend this brand.
I am extremely disappointed with my new monitor. I recently bought the Samsung 22" wide screen monitor after my Princeton gave up. Although it is touted as excellent, this monitor is one I am sorry I bought. The screen brightness is uneven, with the top being dark, middle medium and bottom light. It's impossible to post-process my images in Photoshop and get consistent results.
For $45 its really not worth buying this, when you get sony's nimh AA batteries and charger for $18-$23 range with various options, with 4 AA NimH rechargable batteries. And camera case canon it self is selling it for $5-10.
After my wife and neighbor got speding tickets, I decided to look into radar detectors again. Seems here in West Palm Beach Florida with tax revenue dried up police are out in full force to make some money. People crawl when driving around here now. Anyway, I got both the Bel995 and Passport 9500ix and ran them both for a couple of weeks. Interesting to me I ended up returning the 9500ix and kept the Bel995. I run it in KA band and Laser band only. I put some Veil on my headlights also for more time with Laser alerts. I just didn't bump into any real K band alerts around here, and X isn't used in Florida. I'm mainly concerned with FHP hiding in construction areas on 95 where speeding fines are doubled. If you're 16 miles over the limit when it changes from 70 to 60 (in other words, going 76 mph) you're done. FHP is all KA now. I'm told some laser, but haven't bumped into any. On a trip to Orlando last wee on Florida's Turnpike I saw 6 separate speeders pulled over at different times all on KA. I guess from my years of K falsing over and over, I'm exra sensitive to it going off all the time. Even with the 9500ix's ability to "learn" my area and block out false k's, k falsing when I was on the road in new areas was pretty constant. So I'll take my chances with the 20% or so (maybe less) K band units in small towns still in use in Florida - In my experience, every time the unit goes of in KA it's a cop. Also, if they really want to get you, they'll just use instant on anyway. So best to slow down and use the unit as an extra measure of safety. Better mileage too! - Oh we do have a photo van here in town that uses K band. Looks like they've stopped using it though, as we have so many lawsuits over it now. I'm assuming the town (and State) doesn't want to hassle with lawsuits when it's so easy for them to find speeders with a regular old radar gun! - And redlight alerts with the 9500ix I don't need, as we don't have many here. Also, don't run redlights. Duhhh. Research has proven they actually cause more accidents as people slam on their brakes when they see the cameras!!! One last thing - the Passport 9500ix with gps and learning ability is an incredible piece of equipment. At $550. (with three year warranty and updates) it's pricy but amazing. I'd probably get one if I lived in Ohio or Arizona, California - places that have redlight, speed cameras and use alof of K band and some X band - and if I drove like I did when I was 18 in my cop magnet!!!
Delivered faster than expected. In great condition. Our cable signal is weak so we haven't been able to take full advantage of the picture yet.
Works well, very easy to use, the additional lighter jack is awesome for me to plug my GPS, and the price is great. It's a no-brainer.
Out of the box it was great. Easy to understand, big bright screen, multiple options for voices, etc... I got it as a birthday present (4/28) and I'm already fed up with it (5/1) and sending it back. The unit's been really fickle about turning on. I've already had to hit the Reset button 5-7 times. Also, the car adapter AND the home cradle don't charge the unit either. It may have just been a bad unit, but I'm trying one of the other brands next.
Ease of useBit of a cramped design. The way the outlets are organized, the cords from some appliances can block other outlets. Also, the cable feeds (coax) are difficult to screw in because it is buttressed against something. Personally, I liked the design of the HTS800 (also bought it). The 800 looks cheaper (aesthetically) but the outlets are more reasonably organized (also only 1 coax (input-output)). Too bad it's not protected to the same degree as the 850 (less warranty protection). But I'd say for most occasions, the 800 is a better value option (price v function compromise).A/V improvementCan't say anything about its A/V improvement like other reviewers have noted. Too early to say, just received it...
For [$$] for 2 ink cartridges you can only expect about 1,000 pages worth of printing if those pages only have 5% ink used per page.I do a lot of printing of online computer manuals and I can say that if you buy an HP inkjet printer you will spend much more on the cost of the ink cartridges than you did on the printer.HP is making a HUGE fortune on the selling of it's ink cartridges.I will never buy another HP printer.
To sum these speakers up concisely I would have to say: audiophile quality speakers for dirt cheap. These speakers sound amazing and for me to say that about something this cheap means something. The whole audio spectrum sounds very good on these speakers until you hit around 60 hz--then the bass starts to cut out--but hey that's what the subwoofer is for anyway. I have two of these getting 135 watts RMS each plus a 12 inch polk subwoofer and the music sounds almost flawless. Unless you are an audiophile I don't think you will be able to find anything wrong with these speakers. Even after over a year of having them I am still amazed at how amazing they sound. Buy these speakers you cannot go wrong for the price or the quality.
I needed a cheap, reliable, yet semi-powerful amplifier, so this was the perfect addition to my sound system for powering a pair of Jensen 6x9's. This, combined with a Pioneer amp to power s bridged 12" sub, along with four mid/high range speakers off the Pioneer head unit, makes for a very nice, well rounded system.Shipped very quick and installed very easily. Sounds good and the price was excellent! Would recommend to anyone with a similar need.
This is a great Laptop stand. Very high quality materials with a very small total footprint. The only fault is that it only has two adjustable positions - flat (keyboard is horizontal with the desktop) and inclined at about 50%. I wish is was adjustable to more angles so that I could do about a 20% incline. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a stand.
OK boom box. I agree with other reviews - not loud enough! However, a solution to the low volume problem when using your satellite reciever is to place another (ie louder) boom box near it. The wireless fm signal from the Sportster tuner will transmit to the next box. I have not used it with batteries yet, nor the aux input.
This radio gives excellent reception. Even in the bathroom with all the electrical activity, there is still no static. Fabulous, smooth sound.
works great i'd buy it againthe dc adapter did burn outafter 6 months, but they sent me a new one very quickly
We purchased this for office dictation and it did not work well at all. Playback sound was awful and you had to wait a couple of seconds after turning on to start dication after pausing it. Would not recommend this product!
super cool way to display my divine cds! just like i used to see in cd stores back in the day. you won't be disappointed!!
If you have an older PC and need a new VGA cable, this will do exactly as you need it to do.
LIKE:I own a 17" HP9000t laptop "HP Pavilion Entertainment PC (which I really dislike, but this review is about the case so I'll stop here). It fits the Targus CVR217 Neoprene Slip Case, that I bought for $[...], perfectly with a bit of room to spare. I am able to take my cordless mouse and receiver, power cord, and extra battery.The case has just enough padding to protect the laptop easily from low and probably medium level bumps, but not for major drops such as off your shoulder onto a cement surface.Normally for travel I use a Mobile Edge Paris regular (not slimline) backpack. It's too large to put on your lap in an airplane and too large to put on the floor when traveling coach on most airlines. Amazon link to view Paris backpack: http://www.amazon.com/MOBILE-EDGE-MEBPW1-Paris-Backpack/dp/B000B54H6C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=apparel&qid;=1255804426&sr;=8-1So, I bought the Targus bag which is perfect for travel and to toss the laptop into and go quickly for everyday use. I've found myself even using the Targus on road trips when I also take the larger Paris bag to hold computer accessories in the inside open styled pocket such as game keypad, large headphones with mic, extra cords, and the like. The bag does bulge from the cords and mouse, but doesn't look unsightly. I love this bag!A prior reviewer mentioned that the shoulder strap wasn't robust enough. I haven't found that to be the case and I have long hair to constantly mess with getting it out of shoulder straps. The shoulder strap feels solid to me, sits snugly on my shoulder, and hasn't slipped off once.DISLIKE:My only complaint is that I wish the outside compartment had a zipper instead of a Velcro tab in the center to help secure items in the pocket.
I bought my Zune on December 31, 2006. I gave some time before the review.When I got my Zune I bought it in the color brown for $250.00. I will say the brown is very unique and complete, with the green finish.For the Zune's external, it is beyond 5 stars. It never gets scratches, looks great, and is comfortable in the hand or pocket. I have dropped it many times and I don't have a case. It's still in great condition.Now, for the internal, I will admit I am still astonished to this day. Browsing through the music library is easier on the Zune than any other player. The battery has to be charged around one or twice a week, and I use it daily. With 30 gigs of storage, you can hold all the videos and music you want.My sister had a Zune in black so I have experienced file sharing. A whole CD of music (13 songs) is sent and recieved in around 15 seconds.Overall, I am most pleased with this device. Only now my eyes are even more fascinated by the 80 GB Zune.Hmm, the negative things about the Zune...All I have experienced is if you have 4000 songs it might take a little bit to get through the list.Negative hardware... maybe if you have a Mac there is a problem.Here is something funny:my Zune has not frozen (it's been over 10 months) so I am yet to need to reset it.My sister had to reset her iPod video the day she opened it, and continues to reset it quite often. The iTouch looks neat, but I will stick to my beloved Zune.P.S.: some very neat things happen when connected with a XBox 360 :-)
Good quality speaker. Used as a replacement car speaker for a 1966 Ford Thunderbird. Direct replacement. There are extra holes in case of mounting problems. Went in perfectly like the 40 year old speaker it replaced.
Pros: Price is right, nice package, easy paper handling and tray storage, quick set up, fast printing.Cons: Electrical "spikes" I was told were normal, but none the less bothering, the obvious paper curls.Overall, a good entry level laser printer that is quick and very cost effective. Ink quality good. Would recommend to friends.
I picked this book up after a trip to New Mexico. I was told it was a great book, and I bought it after a brief pass through at the local bookstore. I would suggest this book to anyone with some prior knowledge of TCP/IP and operating systems in the UNIX and Windows families, but it has some technical inaccuracies that keep it from being a great book. However, anyone with an interest in their system's security should pick up this book as it is an invaluable resource, even if there are some errors; the locations of all the tools and utilities mentioned in the book are worth the price alone.
I purchased this for my wife for Christmas. Upon opening the box and following instructions for charging the battery I found that the battery was defective and would not hold a charge. I did a lot of research for a gps and liked the reviews about the C3 and would buy it again. My mistake was to order a refurbished unit. They aren't worth it. Buy a new one. I had to pay to have the unit shipped back which means I'm paying more than advertised and I've lost money.
I received the hair dryer and went to Thailand without trying it out. When I tried the dryer in Thialand it would only work on low speed and not on high.
I needed to purchase a wireless microphone for business conference recordings and this product did the job the product overview said it would. The battery life on the receiver and microphone unit is great (although it takes 9 V batteries, would prefer it take rechargeable AAs) and the sound quality was clearly audible and did not pick up any of the background noises the videocamera normally would have. I'd recommend this to any professional looking to capture a speaker's voice or any one subject for a project (e.g., wedding vows, lecture, etc.).
My husband and I have used alot of different two way radios in our vehicles. And we found this product to be the best, mostly due to the radios having the capability of being charged with a dc adapter. Other radios will lose their charge by the end of a long day of driving. Which means we lose communication with the other vehicle. With the Uniden GMR1588-2CK we can charge the units while we are driving so there is no need to replace batteries while we drive. This feature alone sold us on this prodcut and it has been worth every penny we spent. We did learn that if we allowed the radio to have a low battery and then plugged in the dc charger cord that the radio will not transmit or receive while charging a low battery. But if the radio is fully charged first, we found we could plug the radio to the dc outlet during our entire trip and the radio will work just fine.
The cassette adapter arrived pretty quick so I give the vendor credit for that. The problem is, it's not the same as the one shown in the picture. For starters, it doesn't say Xm on it, in fact, there is no printing on it anywhere. Secondly, the plug is not gold plated as shown in the picture. I bought this model specifically because of the gold plated plug which usually give a much better connection. The one I received looks very much like the one called Universal Car Adapter which sells for a lower price. On the positive side, it does sound good, really, really good. I have a high-end cassette radio in my Ford and the cassette sounds pretty good, not CD quality, but pretty good. This cassette adapter sounds almost CD quality and much, much better than the cassette. The bass is rich and smooth and the highs are crisp and clean. Overall, I guess the sound is what matters so generally I'm pleased with the purchase.
I searched and searched for a burner that would fit my budget and also have some of the bells and whistles I wanted in a DVD Burner. As far as $$$ goes this thing is a great deal, at this time I don't think you can find a better deal on a Multi-format name brand DVD Burner.I use it in conjuction with DVD Xcopy (non rf version) and DVD Shrink and it works great. I only have two complaints1) Slow CD Writing Speeds 24X2) Only comes in black so it doensn't match my Beige PC case.Problem #1 is easy enough to fix. For a small price around $50 you can pick up a 52X CD Burner DVD player combo. This will allow you to have a fast CD Burner on your system and a DVD player so you won't have to switch out the DVD your copying. You can just put the DVD in one drive and the Blank in your burner and walk away. No need to watch and wait then switch.Also works well with all DVD-R Media I've used. Memorex 4X disks, Imation 2X Disks and Verbatim Digital Movie 4X Disks.
I purchased this 2-pack for a weekend retreat. I wanted an inexpensive camera to see if I wanted to get into landscape photography. These cameras were a good way to test out a new hobby. When I got my pictures back I was surprised at how well they turned out. The photos were very crisp and very clear. A few photos taken in the shadows of trees and shrubs seemed a tad murky, but the pictures taken in the bright sunlight were excellent.I am taking another day trip to the great Oregon outdoors so I just purchased another 2-pack. This time I will order a CD of my photos. The photos were so good I am thinking of turning them into a calendar.I highly recommend this camera for outdoor use. It is easy to use, lightweight and takes very good photos. The few pictures I took inside with the flash were okay, but not great.My only complaint is about the advancement of the film. You have to turn the dial a long time before you hear a loud click that tells you the camera is ready. The instructions on this could have been clearer, but otherwise this camera is a very good choice for children and adults.
the device itself is very nice and packs interesting features,. The accompanying instructions and software, I bet that the peoples who developped it were working out of their backyard. It's simply worth a shiiitttt.
It does what it says will do. So far I have shredded pumpkins, cheese and vegetables without any problems. It's a little noisy but gets the job done quickly, so nothing to complain about.
This TV is sharp(pun intended. It has been flawless since last Xmas. I think the sound is great too! It also moves very nicely from the kitchen to the porch and our camper. My wife loves it because it is so light. I also bought a very small dvd player for it. The power supply is large but I expected that and find it to be no problem. The viewing angle is also very good. I think it's a great buy. I got mine refurbished at a great price.
For those who whine about the new Zune not being capable with playing Ipod Videos & Music need to do some better research. As is true of most generalized players, they intentionally format their videos and music files to be compatible with their own payers, duh, makes sense, why share with everyone, who would buy their songs and videos then?! However, there are plenty programs out there now that can and will flawlessly convert MV4 or other DRM video and mp3's to any compatible format for what ever player you own...including the Zune, and yes, it is all 100% legal if used for your own enjoyment, not to sell around. The best converter for this on the web, in my opinion, is TUNE Bite's Platinum converting program. It cost about $35 but you will ALWAYS be able to convert Itune M4V videos into WMV format to play on your ZUNE. I have done it, and you know what...it's WAY better looking than watching it on the Ipod, because the ZUNE has a bigger wide screen! This program works as well for formatting ANY protected MP3 format too. This program also works vise versa for converting WMV into M4V if you want to convert to watch on your Ipod...but please, don't knock a player by saying it "doesn't" play Ipod this or Ipod that, it does, you just need to know where to go and how to do it! I give the ZUNE 5 stars, regardless of what some people think, it's not as limited as perceived. In fact, once you get past the Video conversion thing, it has way more features than the Ipod, I know, cause I owned one...
I am having trouble with dropped signals on wired connections and wireless is a crap shoot. Sometimes it will hook up but most times it won't. Very unsatisfied with product. Amazon shipped fast and their part in this was great.
I didn't buy this product for the right angle plug.I wanted a better quality cable and a few more inches for a long cable run.Except that's not how it turned out. You see that 90 degree angle bracket? It's bent the wrong way (sort of).My DVD burner required that this cable be connected with the cable pointing up, and then run down to the bottom of the case. So much for the extra length, not to mention the extra stress on those wafer thin SATA sockets.Okay, so Plan 'B', connect the right angle connector to my motherboard and plug the straight connector to my drive. Strike two. The cable has to point down and then swing UP for the cable run to my drive. Again this shortens the actual length the cable can reach and putting stress on the SATA socket.In the end this went into my closet. It'd cost more to return.Do not buy this unless your top most connection looks like this:_____|Or your bottom most connection looks like this:_____|
THIS IS THE SECOND RADIO I BOUGHT LOVE THE TURN OFF FEATURE IN 90 SECONDSTHE NEGATIVE WAS THE HEAD PHONES ARE NOT GOOD BOUGHT A NEW SET FOR THERADIO OTHERWISE i WOULD GIVE IT 5 STARS
I've had this screen for a few months and I have had no problems with it so far. It's a great value and it does what I need it to do. Nothing has broken and it seems solid so far. Excellent value.
I bought this camera about a year ago (and am now looking to replace it). I purchased it because it has a very nice lens for a camera in this price range (I paid $159 last year). It also has a metal body (most in this range are plastic).BUT, (and this is the reason I'm writing this review at all)- the tripod mount makes it utterly useless! I had seen comments about the poorly placed tripod mount- and must say that's something of an understatement. The mount is way off to the side, so if you try to use a small tripod, it falls over!!! The focal distance on macro is also pretty unsatisfactory. Now, if this was a compact camera (hence something I'd use for travel, or just to have an on-hand camera) these shortcomings could be overlooked...but why bother with the bulk if it doesn't give you a large zoom, or compatable lenses, or the ability to use a tripod?All that said, I'm not sure what the audience is for this camera. The features which would recommend it are in my review title: sold build, nice lens, low price point.the engineering leaves something to be desired.
It is an alright system that works for a while, i have had mine for over a year now and it finally just died on me. I got it as a gift and from what i can tell there are cheaper, easier ones to find here on Amazon, so i would advise doing that. But the sound quality was great for me, and again, it lasted over a year so i can not complain.
I've been using this router for over a year now, and it's one of the best products in my office. It took less than 10 minutes to set up, and it's been working 24/7 since then.Recently, I got another unit and set up a bridge between the two, connecting two wireless networks. No problem at all. Works perfectly.What I like about the WBR2G54 is that it's very easy to use for non-experienced folks, and yet it allows you to accomplish fairly complicated tasks if you like to drill down to the more sophisticated menu items on the WBR2G54's web-based configuration page.A great product from a great company, highly recommended.
We love this thing! We bought it for a cross country vacation, and it was a dream. It'd find us in the middle of nowhere, and we never got lost. It took a few resets in the beginning to recognize our iPod, keep the correct time, and generally behave; but it's been operating flawlessly for the last 9 weeks or so. We fondly call our 510 "Mikey", after the cockney-accent custom voice we downloaded. It's removed alot of stress from car travel.
This is definitely a product released before it has matured. The software is flaky and unpredictable and when the setup is successful I cannot maintain stable connections with the drive.First, I had trouble setting up this device from a wireless connection. Only when I used a PC that is wired to the router & NSLU2 that I was able to do certain things like renaming the server.Second, the built in software is very buggy and at many times does nothing when you press the save or create button. At other times I would lose connection with the device altogether and had to physically restart it- which takes an awful long time to boot up (1-2 minutes). Not a single operation I tried worked the first time I attempted it, so it was a very frustrating experince.Now that I have things set up and running, I can't maintain a connection long enough to transfer large files. The connection keeps dropping off.The silver lining, however, is that this is an inexpensive device and it runs Linux, which means someone eventually will hack it and create a better software. For now, this is definitely an 'early adopter' product with all the kinks and grieve you'd expect from a prototype or a beta version.
Computer was running very slow. With this 1 GB of memory, it is running like it did when it was new.
I own 3 of them. Two in my office and 1 at home. After a few months, a horizontal white line appears on everything that comes through the machine. No one seems to be able to cure it, even when I went to Best Buy with the unit. One claims it is the scan bulb, another claims it is the toner unit and someone claims there is white out on the glass.Forget this unit;nothing but problems. In addition, the feed can only handle one page at a time.
Best set of headphones/earbuds I've ever purchased. Quality is second to none, very light and the around ear design with the volume at a decent level almost feels like they are noise canceling. Great product.
This is the first time i have bought a product from this vendor. They shipped it sooner than the number of days that they had specified. The product was in great condition and well packed. It works great ..so far at least. It couldn't have been better.
This is a good case, compact, and easy to tote your camera with a few accessories.One problem, the catch broke and my camera was stuck inside. I had to do a McGuyver with a safety pen to get it open. Then it was hassle for the rest of the vacation. Granted - I did use it for 2 years before it broke.
One year on and still going strong- and I dare you to beat that price!Nice FM tuner and voice quality as well. Goes easy on the single AAA battery, and talks with Windows XP beautifully. Who needs to pay hundreds for an Ipod?
I bought my Tripad last year and at the time it was my sole computer for PIM, Internet word processing. Unfortunately a good concept in design is let down by so-so software and slow proceesing. 70Mhz was slow even for its time what with the Jornada 820 at 190Mhz. Most applications tend to hang if too many are opened simultaneously and Sharp's machine does not contain most of the goodies that are standard with the vadem clio. Lastly the machine weighs a ton and the only person who could use this machine on the fly would be jesse ventura or hulk hogan. On the other hand it has a tremendous wow factor, ipaq notwithstanding. both a pcmcia and a cf slot and although you cannot install the microdrive it has enough room for memory expansion. a StrongARM processor with 206 Mhz, 64 MB RAM, Windows CE 3.0 and lose a pound of weight and you can be the king of the world. as is it is only a mediocre performer.
This item more than met my expectation. For the price of this item, I expected this to be "generic" but to my surprise, it has great sound and totally block out noise. You have to turn it almost all the way down to actually hear what's going on around you. My son plays his games on his PC and with his PS3 console. He can not hear me even when I raise my voice to get his attention. The cord is about 6.5 feet long but if you are trying to move around it could be a little bit longer for comfort! When I speak into the headphones, my voice comes out clear to the people I'm speaking with. Great product for the price!
It's OK, but i don't have to waste money on battery so that's good. The charge kick of and on i guest by the wire, but power goes to the controller.
I met some problem as other people said.Buy whatever brands just do not buy this Sony brand.Others are cheaper than it, and they won&iexcl;t mess your work up.I have never got a horrible blank cd-r.Never ever buy it.
These Sony SS-B1000 speakers are a great value. Great sound quality with low cost. The small footprint is nice, too.
There are several features that make this product unfit for use:1. While the on/off switch is on the outside of the remote piece, the switch for the broadcasting piece is behind the back cover plate which has to be removed to turn the device on. It must again be removed when you are turning it off. How could anyone involved with this product think a user would find this a great idea?2. The remote device must be turned on first then the broadcast piece. This should be reversed if it matters at all. Which it shouldn't.3. In the end, the remote is worthless because it doesn't stay synced with the broadcast piece. If you want to use the remote, you must go back outside to the smoker and turn the other piece off and back on. This, of course, requires removal of the back cover plate (see # 1).Fortunately, the broadcast piece does also display the temp so it can be used as a regular thermometer. Also, this unit has two probes, one for the temp of the food and one for the internal temp on the unit. That is a nice feature but only if the remote unit stays synced. Which it doesn't! Aaarrrrrrgh!Don't buy this unit.
Every thing was good except one of them last only 10 months. Very disappointed. I only use themonce a week.
Works Great!!!! Easy for travel.Monster MP OTG400 BK Outlets To Go Power Strip, 4 AC Outlets (Black)
The flash is very easy to use, and it is compact enough to fit in a small camera bag. I've found it effective in low light settings inside buildings. I have not used it outside yet. Overall, I'm pleased with this product.
Great LCD for the money,great picture with colors that just jump out at you.This is my third HD LCD and this by far has the best picture right out of the box.If you want a great Sony for a super price this is the one!
Got the first one batteries were dead. Put in new ones worked for 5 min.went dead. Sent it back for exchange (excellent service from amazon)second one came with dead batteries also. Put in new ones, worked but almost no gain on or off! I gave up on it!
I think a laptop stand would be desirable to many laptop owners if it solves the following issues:1. gives you a better typing angle for the laptop keyboard,2. improves the viewing of the laptop screen,3. space saving on the desk,4. easy connect/disconnect of any AC cords, peripherals, etc.5. provides a alternative for the trackpad, that many don't like,This alto keyboard & stand fails in all 5 of these key points, for my compaq presario v4000. Depending on your laptop model, it may disappoint you on 1 or more of these key points as well.1. The integrated keyboard lies flat. Its also initially confusing as to how to open the tilt up stand on the first try.2. I could not get my compaq presaio, which is square edged, to sit on the alto bumper rubber rest below.It kept sliding off, from the first 5 seconds out of the box.The bumper below should have been bigger or better designed to support more laptops or some other way of securing them onto the angled stand.3. The alto is HUGE, taking up over 2 keyboards worth of desk space.4. Connecting the usb cable for the keyboard each time is a hassle, and the keyboard USB cable is thin, and has to be put into a S-shaped slot each time to store away the alto keyboard stand.5. No provisions for trackpad replacement.many laptop users DO NOT like using the built-in trackpad, and want to connect a external mouse. this alto provides zero trackpad/mouse solutions out of the box.I also own the logitech dinovo edge, and that has a 'touchdisc' touchpad built-in so that is good but it is not a laptop riser stand, so it won't help in this situation. I use the dinovo for my HTPC as it is bluetooth and has good range.I also have the clear plex Alto Express laptop riser stand, and that works well.If i needed to, i could use the alto express on my lap, or bed, but you can't do that with the alto keyboard, since it requires so much desk space, and is soft and flimsy in between the keyboard and the stand, so i'm going to stick with the express and the alto keyboard goes back to the store for a refund.Good luck.
This iPod was in great condition, it looked brand new & works great. I would definitely recommend.
fits perfectly in my front dash of my 1995 oldsmobile. the moment i hooked the speakers in and turned on the stereo i could immediately hear the better quality difference that comes with Kenwood. i recommend for any car audio enthusiast.
I've tried these with a Blu-Ray player and my 1080p HD TV and they work great.
I highly recommend this product. I was tired of the headphones that go in your ears because after a while my ears would hurt. These new headphones are comfortable and easy to use! the sound quality is great and I like the design. Thank you for this product.
I purchased two for our Sansa Fuzes. One of the two did not work but it was replaced right away. Works good and sounds great, I have been able to keep it on the same channel since my purchase. I'm new to mp3 players and all of the accessories. I bought this based on previous reviews and the price was a good deal.
I purchased this product on the strength of the many positive reviews. I'm on analog cable, and the cable runs from the entry point to the TVs and the computer are long. I followed the advice of several reviewers and added the booster at the entry point and before all of the splits. The resulting picture quality on all TVs - even the one at the end of the longest cable run - is superb. I see no more ghosting or noise of any kind, and the improved signal has even boosted the quality of my TiVo recordings. Based on the results, this product was worth the money.
I grew up with analog, so I had to read the manual before I could figure out how to use this thing, but once I figured it out, I was impressed. The sound quality is excellent for a small unit, and I've heard sw stations I never new existed. This radio would beat the pants off of my old one, if radios wore pants.
This Canon battery charger was hard to find. I am happy that I located one and that it works. I lost the origional one that came with my camera and my camera is useless without it. It was sent in a timely manner as well.
Product was perfect for my office needs. I was using an inkjet printer and going through ink like crazy. This item is much more efficient.
I bought these when I bought a HDTV and I think I enjoy them more than the TV! The bass and overall sound this system puts out is amazing. Watching DVDs with this 5.1 setup is like an entirely new experience. The first movie I watched was the first Lord of the Rings and it blew me away. Buy these, you won't regret it.Highly recommended!
I just ordered my Coby CA-745. Um, I don't know where to start. Hard to write a review when I haven't had my hands on one yet. This may be a first, but I'd like to offer some impressions based on my review of the reviews posted here, for what these impressions are worth. First, my sense is that the electronic design of the Coby CA-745 is fundamentally sound. That is, nowhere in these reviews is there any suggestion that audio fidelity is a problem when things are humming. This is to say that if the design were inferior, nobody would have good thing to say about how the unit sounds, ever, which is not the case. There are multiple reports of "static", frequently associated with movement of the audio input connector. This suggests a connector problem which could actually be an issue with the device to which the FM transmitter is connected. I reject the notion, as posted by one or two reviewers, that this is due to "static electricity". Many of the reviewers have noted "noises" creeping into the system during operation of windshield wipers (or even in one case, a supercharger - that cracked me up). It needs to be said that the automotive environment is fierce. Your vehicle may be a worst case environment for any FM device. Perhaps it's time to replace that '96 Jeep Cherokee! Second, and very important, is the seeming fact that the Coby CA-745 puts out a humongous signal. This is critical, as automotive FM receivers vary considerably in their specs (sensitivity, capture ratio, etc.) and the antennae connected to them are all over the map in terms of being positioned optimally for reception of a weak FM signal transmitted from the interior of the cab. In a nutshell, the FCC has imposed incredibly tight restrictions on permissible output power for these FM transmitters. The nature of FM signal reception, and the quality thereof, has everything to do with signal strength, other design factors being taken equal. If there is one single consideration in reception quality on the average (rural and suburban) it's probably transmitter power. As one poster put it, Coby is probably blowing these output power limits off. My Garmin 760, for example, does a decent job, but not quite adequate, which is why I've decided to boost its power with the 745. Next, there have been a number of disgruntled posters who have complained that they blew out their units by trying to run arc welders off of the secondary 12V connector.... darrr....keep it to under a half amp, dude. If you do pop the fuse, replace it, as a couple of other astute posters noted. Finally, I have the impression that, while this unit works extremely well for the great majority of posters, Coby has a fairly serious quality control issue. I don't know where they're built (likely China) but from what I've read, they're pretty sloppy in their manufacturing. Further, from a number of posters, it seems that they may well be recycling returned units (cosmetic blemishes noted on supposedly new units). I guess I'd have to say that, for this price, you could do worse than to buy a couple of them and either eat or return the one that breaks first, depending on the timing. This is my plan, and I'm sticking to it :-)
I give it four stars 'cause I've had it for a few months and the harddrive is fine and I've dropped it [many times] and it still works. One big problem I have is not with the machine itself, but with the program that came with it. A couple of weeks ago, the program you use to load CDs into the player stopped working, so I uninstalled and reinstalled it a few times, and then it wouldn't recognize the driver that is needed to connect the player to the computer. I just learned that you can download new drivers from their website, though, so hopefully that will work when I try it later. The whole program-not-working thing might be because of my computer, which is old and has a tendency to mess things up, hence the reason I didn't give it lower than four stars.Overall, I love this machine. I have 2,278 songs in it [and many more still need to be loaded in] and it's so much more convenient than carrying around a bunch of CDs. I'm one of those indecisive people who used to leave the house with one CD, only to end up wishing I had brought something completely different. This is a godsend for people who have way too many CDs and want to listen to a diverse mix of music on the go [even if they don't have a CD burner to make mixes, which was my problem before I got the jukebox player]. Plus, its cheaper than an iPod, it's battery is replaceable [unlike the iPod, where Apple charges $100 for a battery replacement], and it holds more songs than the cheapest full-size iPod, which is actually more expensive than the Nomad Jukebox player.It's a good buy. But I'd get the warranty, 'cause you never know what'll happen.
Using it in my iPAQ mostly for mp3 files, works great. Nothing more to say.
I recently passed a kidney stone and my doctor informed me that I had to drink more water. I fill this every morning from the refrigerator and take it to work with me. It keeps the water cool all day long, and it helps me measure my intake. I know I have to finish the water in the bottle before I got to bed that night. The handle makes it easy to carry and it is very good quality.
I bought an Averatec 3150H notebook in January. The first one had defective battery and I returned it. The replacement had problems with screen, I sent it in for repairs and it's now been in their repair shop for over two months waiting for parts. Averatec product quality is inferior and their service is non-existent. Don't waste your money on this brand.
I've owned many scanners and this is easily my favorite.It is so small I can carry it everywhere. The headphones from my MP3 work on this scanner so I can listen-in anywhere. Lots of open channels so I can program in frequencices for several locations.My only complaint is the tiny little speaker does not provide enough volume to use it it a vehicle.
After reading negative reviews, I was expecting to be disappointed by this player. The hardware and accessories are awesome - earbuds provide great sound quality, and volume is more than adequate (and I listen to music loud). The pc software crashes pretty often, but it is easy to resume transfers after reopening the program. After reading about the copyright protections online and in the owner's brochure, I comprehensively and unsuccessfully tried to get it to prevent me from putting various types of mp3s onto the player. Maybe Panasonic improved its software; I don't know. I can't imagine this device being a major problem for anyone, and I would buy it again in a heartbeat. (It would have been 5 stars if the software didn't crash)
My system: Lenovo Y410, Vista Home Premium.On a paper it looks like a dream product for my application: streaming Internet video to a full-screen big TV using Gigabit network.I didn't even try to use drivers on included mini-CD (it tuned out they are from January 2007) - downloaded the latest from their site and ran Setup. Animation and background are nice, but that's the only nice thing one can say about their driver installation. Half way setup asks to insert ExpressCard but never recognizes it. I tried switch left and right, card only and assemled with actual station. Nada.Installation also messed up USB support - it disappeared. Called Lenovo tech support and spent 1.5 hours getting USB back. After additional research I found out what happened: Targus installation disables USB devices and never rolls back its changes even it knows that installation failed.As a last resort I tried to call their tech support - never seen or heard anything that bad: they don't even allow you to ask a question, keep non-stop saying to disable security features (and I did - anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, ...) and "if you have some more problems call us again and how else can we assist you?"
Although i have just received this pouch, i'm sure over time it will give a little. Tight fit, but still offers access to buttons on face of garmin map 76CS
I have resarched and found out that a U2 iPod costs about $20.00 to make. But suggested retail price is $329.00. So why does Apple inflate the charge by over 1500%??? Bad business practices.
Over the last few years I have purchased at least a dozen service plans from NEW Company. Like most companies that spread their wings and become giants in their industry, the first thing that goes is quality customer care. Depending on what call center is answering the 800 number, I have received too much misinformation and the all to common, "we don't have that product registered in your file." The second thing that happens is their rates go up.If one is buying any extended service plan via Amazon or any big box retailer, always download and print the warranty and READ it carefully. Do not rely on the old faded original receipt. Make copies of your receipts and keep them with your warranties. As a note, both Sam's Club & Walmart's extended service plans are under the NEW Company umbrella.In the 1990s this company walked on water and I would gladly rate all of their service plans 5 STARS. Scheduling service on products I owned was a breeze. Since 2005, its a 2 STAR crap shoot at best. Recently my computer monitor died. I called the company and they forwarded my submission to a 3rd party service tech. The tech concluded that my 14 month old monitor did indeed die and authorized an immediate replacement. The replacement monitor arrived five days later via UPS. It was a reconditioned older monitor. It works but it is not a NEW product by any means.Upon consulting with a NEW Company rep I was informed that their is no promise that a new product would replace the old one. I looked over my contract and realized that is indeed something the legal gurus at the New Company fondly left out. It only promises replacement and repair.This company loses style points when it comes to extending your Service Plan. The call center cannot authorize extensions. The all too old promise is one of our service agents will call you shortly with an extension price quote. On average it takes 4-6 weeks for a representative to even let you know if the item's service plan can be extended. There is no guarantee that it will. I know this from personal experience.Amazon would be doing their customer base and particularly new customers a great service by posting the contracts online before you click the button to purchase. Surely with all the tekkies hanging around the office this would not be an impossible feat. READ THE CONTRACT
the cooler puts out a good flow of air to cool my laptop off and runs very quiet
I bought this headset as the one that I was using seemed to not only fade into ineffective, but when it was plugged into the phone, it reduced the ability of the phone to find a signal. The KX-TCA60 not only gave me good volume and relative clarity of reception, but it seemed to boost the cell phone's ability to pick up a strong signal./
This purchase was a rip-off. I ordered a black and color cartridge. The color cartridge was never able to register with my computer as being &#34;properly installed&#34;, even though I knew it was correct and re-tried 4 times. For some reason the printer was still able to use the color cartridge. BUT, after printing only 3 full pages worth of font/images the ink no longer came out!!
I saw the Combo advertized for a lesser price and reported to Amazon the price. In a few days Amazon lowered their price below the one submitted. I then purchased the combo. I received my order in just a few days and am well pleased with the set.
I've been using one form of the Microsoft 'natural' (split) keyboard for over 10 years. Interestingly, the first versions took the approach of hdaning slightly pointing down (lower at the back than the front) was healthier, then interim version put a tilt at the back (irritating once you've gotten used to the downward tilt) and now this model features a (removable) front lift that gets back to the downward tilt. I've been personally terrified of carpal tunnel syndrom, especially having seen several co-workers go through very painful surgeries and recoveries, so I may be a little more manic than some about these ergonomic considerations. That said, I'm still (knock wood!) carpal tunnel free. My primary negative comment about this particular incarnation of the MS Natural Keyboard is that it could be a lot quieter. Another design improvement that I'd love to see is the slightly more "chiclet key" design of recent Sony VAIO laptops where the keys are slightly higher than 1/8" (as compared to the more traditional 'shaped' typewriter-style keys on this model). Another relatively new PLUS is the inclusion of programmable "your purpose" keys and the middle "zoom" gadget. Altogether a good buy. My second negative comment is that the keys on this are labelled in what seems to be a "stick-on" decal. I've read other comments that these tend to wear off (and middle models of this keyboard have had etched-on key labels, so that would not seem to be a technical problem).
This is the best seven dollars you could ever spend. Sure, for just 20 more bucks you could get a card 1/8 the physical size of this one that has ONE THOUSAND TIMES of the capacity . . . but who needs that. Besides, I can use this little beauty in my Sony Cyber-Shot AND my Sony PSP!! Sure, those overpriced, high-capacity cards might work on virtually every consumer electronic device ever produced in the last decade, but can I use THEM to save my progress in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep once or possibly twice? No way!
Great product at great sale price. First I got one for my office and just got another one for my home (with this sale price.)
I bought it about a year ago and all has been problems and problems with this product. First were the software problems, I couldn't get the versamail to work, then the hot sync issues, then the documents to go fatal errors series, tons of them. When I finally thought all of them were solved, the hardware problems started. First the on/off button started to "sink", getting harder and harder to push. Now the headphones and external speaker doesn't work at all, so more than half the functions I bought this product for are out of service. THIS IS MY FIRTS PALM AND I?M SURE IT WILL BE THE LAST ONE!!!! Some of my colleagues at work bought other similar products from Dell and HP and all of them are really happy with their investments. So there you have it, this is way all these big companies one day sadly are either bought by a bigger one or simply disappear from the face of the marketplace....
The calorie smart was easy to use. It has a ton of food listing, more then I expected. It also has a place to log exercise and daily or weekly weight changes. I recommend the calorie smart, it is easier and quicker then using a food journal
i got this free with earbuds i bought at amazon. it held 97 songs for me. easy to use after i played around with it(did not come with manual but was easy enough to figure out.) works well..not alot of frills like the creative zen or ipod graphics, but then not much on it that can go wrong either. i liked it well enough that i am buying my son the 4 gig sansa, since he is on his 3rd dell dj(made by creative) and the ipods get bad reviews.
Seriously, take the $10 bucks that this would cost you (with shipping) and wrap it around your iPod. It will provide better protection. I have the 80GB iPod and this case does not fit properly, but even if it did the only thing that this "case" would provide protection against is a breeze, maybe.
This extension was a waste of money. It doesn't work. My computer fails to recognize my digital camera with it, although everything works fine with another standard (non-extension) cable.
Thought I broke my IPod and found this one on line ordered it, then my daughter was home from college and fixed my broken one and this gentleman was nice enough to give me my money back above and beyond the call of duty Thank-You!
It works. I should not need this thing, I live about 15 miles southwest of the Nation's Capitol. No humongous buildings, no mountains.... but I absolutely cannot receive ABC or CBS. I use hi-gain directional antennae in my attic, I know within a degree or two where my signals originate - I have aimed the antennae (one for each TV) with a compass.... crummy signal. I have added one of these inline with each antenna - only then do I get a decent signal.
Really Good Quality Photos! Extremely easy to setup! Reads photos from disk, directly from camera (yeah you don't have to upload them, and then print pictures) or you could use your laptop. This was a really great buy!
I've had it since Christmas 2003 and it has treated me very well.I was looking for a player with more than a gig of space but still small enough to fit comfortably into my pant's or shirt's pocket. Those were my minimum requirements and the Nitrus met them easily. On top of that it has excellent battery life (12-15 hours!), excellent sound quality, and great software. Before I played with a lot of players I thought software didn't matter much, but after testing the Nitrus, iPod, and Nomads I was really impressed by the difference that good software can make. EQ, Playlists, Bookmarks, Tag-based auto-playlists. All very easy to use and very helpful in everyday use.The only complaints I have are that it scratches easily and that sometimes 1.5GM isn't enough space (at least for me) for long trips away from a computer. I use mostly 192 vbr files and when full the Nitrus hold anywhere from 300-350 tracks on it. Thus far I've only ran into one occasion where I spent so much time with it that I got tired of the music I had loaded to it and I didn't have access to a computer to delete old/transfer new songs.I got it before the iPod mini was available, but now that I have played with both I am very happy that I went with the Nitrus. 30% of my files are WMA (not iPod friendly), the Nitrus battery is MUCH better than the iPod battery, and I the little stealth fighter of a player just looks cooler than Easter-egg pastels.
When I bought this case, I had to work the leather a little bit to get the cover to stay closed, and after that, it's a great case for your ipod. It looks really good, and my iPod fits perfectly into it. It has magnets that hold the flip cover closed, and doesn't bulk anything up too much, it still fits in the pocket of my uniform without bulging or anything like that. I recommend this for someone who wants to protect their investment and still look good........PJ
I love this mouse and its worked well for me for a couple of years now. Its priced better than than some competitors. It retracts easily and is very comfortable in my hand. I have very small hands, so I can't say everyone would agree, but it works for me.
wired into my 2011 challenger to run 1000 watt amp and two twelve inch subs. and works amazing for the price
Recently Comcast began to switch over to digital. They provided two converters for our TVs, we have a total of five TVs and high speed cable. With the number of outlets and splitters on our system, one of the digital outlets had a lot of pixeling and the other wouldn't work at all. After adding the Motorola Signal Booster, the two digital outlets worked perfectly, the HDTV looked better, and the analog TVs were muck clearer. Problem solved!
I have a Mac G5 and had no problem installing the software and no problem using it. I paid $20 for my keychain and was very skeptical. I saved my receipt because I knew I would be returning the keychain after getting it home and getting frustrated with it. It was actually quite simple to use the program, select the photos, edit the photos, and then load the photos. I was surprised how easy it was. I have told several people to buy them. I think if you just follow the directions closely, it's really very, very simple and user friendly. I gave it 4 stars because I felt that the directions could have been more detailed.
Great Backpack it will keep my notebook intact and safe, not very stylish but its small, compact and it will protect your notebook just fine (better then many backpacks I've see before)and the price great.
First off, no the visual quality is not the best, but you should know that going in. You're not going to spend 99-200 bucks and expect a great video quality, when Canon, Sony, etc are selling digital video cameras for 3 times that. However, what you may not expect is how well this product works, or how fun it is using it! I got it for Christmas and immediately started shooting video. 30 minutes, while it doesn't sound like a lot, is a great amount for capturing those little moments and being able to share them with friends and family. I mean lets be honest, we're not making the 4th "Lord of the Rings" with this guy, right?Expect it to be good quality - not excellent- but expect it to be easy to use, fun to use, and very reliable. Have fun!
This is my 1st SLR camera and it is easy to use and takes amazing pictures I recommend it.
I am a corporate designer. I had my choice of getting a G5 desktop or the 17" PowerBook. I struggled with the decision, primarily because I wanted those dual processors so badly. I went for the PowerBook because of the portability...and come on, it's GORGEOUS. I am absolutely thrilled I chose this laptop. It's fast, rarely crashes ( I think I restart maybe once a week) and is more than I expected or hoped for. I also maxed out the RAM at 2 gigs, which has helped tremendously.I added a bluetooth keyboard and mouse (apple) and use my existing 20" flatscreen, with the laptop's screen acting as a palette monitor while I am in the office. I also added an iCurve stand ($40 Griffin) which keeps my PowerBook cool and brings it to eye level which has offered less neck strain.My one gripe is that 80 gigs simply is NOT enough. I was spoiled with a 120 gig HD in my old G4 tower PLUS an extra 80 gig internal drive. With Creative Suite being such a huge scratch disk hog, I am constantly having to archive files to get them off my hard disk to make more space. If you are like me and have a large mp3 collection, you know how important a large HD is. Hopefully, Apple will add a larger capacity HD option to it's next offering.
I am a professional radiographer and photographer (25 years now) and I used both the Sony CD500, CD400, CD350, CD300, as well as a Nikon Coolpix for field research x-raying mummies in Peru. This means the cameras were pushed hard.....blowing sand, huge contrast ranges, high resolution radiographs needed, fast manual control of radical light conditions, etc.....essentially most of the tough conditions and imaging requirements you can imagine. Here's what I found:The Sony Mavica CD500 & 300 beat them all. It's not the most expensive or the best resolution but we all thought it did the best job.Mavica CD500: best of all....resolution, reasonable recording time, great image control for exposure, close-ups, better controls, pretty much everythingMavica CD400: best resolution but extremely slow recording time made it impossible to work with most of the time....the CD300 often got 3-4 shots while the 400 was recording one.Mavica CD350: not enough manual control for us, but usually got great images on automatic....some problems with exposure range for close-ups thoughMavica CD300: not the best resolution, but now that I've done some prints for publication from it's highest res setting I will not be buying any more 400s....just not a significant enough difference,plus it's not as heavy or bulky.Nikon Coolpix: not in the running by comparison with the Sonys....although it is more lightweight....we are buying mini CDs for 33 cents each in bulk... and getting 140-180 high resimages per CD.....they are so easy to format, initialize, and copy on any CD burner that I can't believe we even considered using memory stiks, or USB downloads.The best features are common to both the Sony Mavica CD300 and 400 series though.....manual control of the images, excellent close up abilities, decent wide angle (which can be enhanced with add-on lenses if necessary), and both rapid video and automatic functions with night focusing for flash, etc., etc.Finally! There is a great digital camera!
What a great product. I bought this for my 12 year old and he has loved it. It has so many capibities that I am constantly amazed. If you have a teenage I would highly recommend this product instead of just a regular MP3 or IPOD.
When I first viewed the pictures taken with this camera I thought they were pretty good. But when I started testing other cameras, even cameras below $300, I found the picture quality taken with this camera inferior to the others. Most pictures came out blurry and all lacked the detail that other cameras produce.Not a good camera to buy.
Works great, easy to operate, great picture. Excellent value.
I have chosen to give the Pelican 1120 case a 5 star rating due to a number of features.1- The case is incredibly sturdy. I don't worry about things falling on it and damaging my equipment. I often worry about damaging my lights or my camera in their soft bags (or semi soft or whatever you want to call a normal camera bag). With this case I can literally throw it in the back of my car and go on about my business.2- The foam was pretty simple to adjust for my needs. While not exactly &#34;picking&#34; as described, its easy enough to cut out to fit your object. It also feels like it should offer a good amount of shock protection for my equipment.3- It fits what I wanted to put inside it perfectly. There is no extra room and I am able to fit everything I wanted to inside.I'm using this to store and transport a Tascam DR-40 recorder, along with a windscreen, cords and extra batteries. I also discovered that I can fit the manual behind the top padding (I had to cut maybe 1/4 inch off the top and bottom of the booklet) so it can come along too.As a result of using this case I plan to purchase more Pelican cases for other gear and possibly to use as luggage for my travelling with the military. I recommend these cases if you have delicate things or want peace of mind for your possessions.
This is a decent product in respect that it`s fairly reliable, it`s small, holds a lot of files, and is cheaper than the ipod. The major problem is how it organizes music. You can`t just have files within files like windows explorer. You HAVE TO sort the music into genres or albums. For me, this is a major problem because, for example, I have about 2000 howard stern files. I wanted to just have something like a folder with howard stern, and then sub-folders with different bits. But you can`t organize in this fashion. It`s unbelievably moronic. Wait a few more months until something better comes out.
It creates not a nice effect on UWA lens such as my sigma 10-20mm. I never liked the pictures taken with it and have found myself not using it at all.
Note that a newer model of this unit on now available, the Panasonic DMR-ES20. It seems to be the same as the ES10, except that they've now added a firewire input. For some reason this unit is not yet available on Amazon (as of 9.22.05), but I just bought the ES20 at Best Buy (the ES10 was on clearance there, as I believe that model is now discontinued).I love this machine.
I love my camera I still own it and it still works just as great as the day I got it, I have had it since 2007!!! The only thing I don't like, is the battery life span on the camera. It burns through batteries left and right very quickly and I'm always having to replace them.
I am a regular Philips customer. I have Philips 42 LCD (love it), two of their home theatres (both great), two DVD players, and three MP3 players. This item was my first Philips item to have a problem with. Months after I bought it, it began to skip tracks on CD's. I contacted Philips, they told me to send it back and they would replace it. In about a week I received another unit. It played fine. But, the one thing I did not like - it was a reburbished unit. And for that fact I gave it to a college student I know. He has not had any problems with it. The sound is good for the size it is. And the design is attractive. I would have probably kept it if I had gotten a new unit to replace my NEW unit that was only a couple months old.
OK I thought I'd write a review on this little beauty which I purchased only 2 days ago.I'd read about dificulties in navigation of the menu's, that the controls were "not as good as ipod's wheel" and a few other comparisons some in and some not in the X5's favour.Well I don't want to keep the cat in the bag any longer my new x5 rocks!In 2 days which really only amounts to about 6 hours of playing around I've managed to update the firmware so it will download pictures directly from my Canon 350D. I've put music onto it, recorded fm radio and played it back and I've used the voice recorder and was most impressed with its clarity considering I was outside at the time. (would be rather useful for recording lectures)So if I can manage all this with never having owned such a device before then I reckon your average person should have no problems at all.The joystick is actually very easy to use after a few minutes and I quite like it.Yeah the docking station is not perfect but hey what if you lost the power cable for any rechargeable device you'd be stuffed right?I also love the fact that its plug and play and I can just stick into any PC and down or upload without requiring software unlike the ipod. Plus it looks like its built of pretty tough stuff its a metal casing I believe and doesn't look likely to scratch easily.Being able to download pics directly off my 350D is a huge bonus as I will be on a round the world trip in a few weeks and not being tied to a PC to do this is fantastic.Finally I must give a big thumbs up to the equaliser and sound quality of the X5 it is fantastic.So all in all the X5 surely packs plenty of bangs for your buck into a quality little unit.
Samsung HLT6187SAX 61" Slim LED Engine 1080p DLP HDTVMy wife and I were struggling between plasma and LCD. Then, one day, we walked into Sears and there were a group of people huddled around this Samsung. Virtually everyone (including us) agreed that it had the best picture we had ever seen. So we bought it. Seeing one right next to the plasma and LCD's was the key. Even had the price been the same, the Samsung DLP would have won handily. We bought from Sears rather than Amazon because they had the set in stock and they agreed to price-match Circuit City who had it on sale for under two grand.There are three things that you need to bear in mind if you want the DLP. First, you will want an external sound system. The audio is OK, but it can't keep up with the incredible picture. The set deserves at least a 2.1, ideally a 5.1 surround system. Second, the picture is so precise that it is going to show up flaws in your signal quickly. Your DVD's, high def, and digital will look spectacular but Jessica Fletcher on Hallmark will be missing detail in the picture. This is not the set, it is the original source material. Third, you will never hang this pup on the wall. It is slim and light weight, but it is not flat panel.We have just had some of our "plasma friends" over. They could not take their eyes off the set. That says it all.
This was a 'just after Christmas' present from my wife since I'd been lusting for this camera since I'd first read about it's introduction. I really like the ease of use of the digital format. I decided to keep with the big zoom all in one camera because of the problem of dust that I used to have with my old SLR film cameras, and that I'd read about with Digital SLR's also. I've been taking lots of pictures as I'm learning all the features this camera has over my previous Panasonic FZ-3. And in another review I'd read and agree with, STUDY and READ the manual!! Especially if you're doing anything more than just point and shoot in auto program mode.So far, love it! Down in price now to a great deal. It's a large camrea, and a little heavy which I like to assist in keeping steady for some shots. Zoom is great as always. You can adjust resolution from RAW all the way down to 2 MP. 10 MP is great for croping zooms on shots and still keep the clarity, which is why I wanted this camera to begin with. I have to have a viewfinder as my getting older eyes can't adjust with just a view screen like so many cameras only have now. All info appears in the viewfinder or the flip down and rotatable view screen off the back. I like that the view screen can be stored in a closed position to protect it. To see what this or other cameras can do check out the camera search on Flickr. There you can see exactly what a camera can do through various photos. You don't need to sign in to do this, click on the link and pick the camera from the lists and you can check out all types of pictures taken by just that model of camera. Its really great. Bottom line, if you're thinking about this one. Especially if you are moving up from another Panasonic super zoom, get it! It's a really great camera!
I purchased this memory card as well at Fry's Electronics in Oregon and my camera (Kodak) will not read it. It first told me the memory card was full but it wouldn't format it. Don't buy this memory card.
I bought it long time ago but did not last long .I do not recommend it if you are looking for a long term head set .I'm using clarity head set - one of the best -I'm flying A330-300 .
I have two of these speakers outside for over 5 years and they sound just as good as the day I installed them.You can't go wrong.
Again, Cables to go has provided an excellent product with a fantastic price. I had purchased a second computer and have both computers in a smaller roo. Unfortunately, the first computer was not wireless network ready, so I had to get a wired router. Not wanting to spend a ton more for cables at a big box store I turned to Amazon to find Cables to go with a great price once again. I had purchased HDMI cables from them previously and they haven't failed my expectations. They work great. I definitely will purchase more cables if needed from Cables to Go.
You get what you pay for, in daylight you can't see if the sun is bright or at night if it's very dark. Don't buy this product for any price. The company doesn't provide you with any instructions on how to operate the system, it's all by trial and error.
My IBM Thinkpad has been more overhauled than Hollywood actresses bodies and it's middle mini-dot mouse pushed around more than all the hockey puks in the universe so believe me when I tell you that Logitech has saved me! I used to have a Logitech marble trackballattached to a desk top that refused my final Lazurus Houdini administrations. Doctors have noted enlarged bone structure in my right hand and I noted PAIN! But this little number has released me!If you feel beyond the age of playing with balls ... this is your newest treat! The ease and speed you afforded during your mouse use uplifts your zip and drives you into a mircrosoft orb of pleasure. You will see when you get yours and you will wish your screen was a mirror because, unconsiously, you will want to see yourself grinning.Why did you waste time reading this instead of ordering it immediately for swift delivery? I'm not one to read directions, I plugged it in! It went to work!Now THAT'S what I'm TALKIN' ABOUT!!!ROLL on!Bahama Cruisin'Office Ergonomics, Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Letsdoyoga.Com Wellness Series)
This unit was terrible! Extremely poor quality reception and quit working only after a few days. WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS UNIT!
I've been using the Mouse for a few years now and it has been one of the tools I reach for most.It's so versatile! The triangular shape and smallish size makes sanding small areas very easy. You can also sand larger areas also, and get into smaller spaces than a larger sander. The Mouse is small, light, maneuverable, easy to handle, and it's also powerful and works very well! I use it for fixing and finishing furniture, but you can polish with it also (never tried it).This is a user-friendly tool. Big and small hands will appreciate the size and weight of the Mouse.My only gripes are the availability of the sanding pads, I just can't get 60-grit pads. I can get 80, 100, 150, and 220, but not 60, which would help in the stripping department. The other is the Velcro on the bottom of the sanding head started peeling off on the sides, requiring me to glue it back on.Other than that, great tool!
These sound very good for their price, much better than my iPod earbuds. As advertised, these headphones produce a lot of bass - almost too much bass. They're pretty comfortable, with earpieces that swivel slightly, an adjustable headband, and foam earpads. However, the headband is plastic, and doesn't feel very sturdy. The sound is great for $5, but sound pretty bad compared to my $50 Sennheisers. You get what you pay for.Pros: Good sound for $5. Lots of Bass. Pretty comfortable.Cons: Bad sound compared to more expensive headphones. Somewhat flimsy. Could be too much bass.
This is a well thought out item. It really fills in a need for those wanting to replace the factory stereo on a Ford Escort (1997+)The included wire harness is well labled & of good quality. The instructions are well thought out though I recommend that you read them ahead of time before the swap. The wires in the harness are a bit longer than they need to be so you may want to trim them. HOWEVER, don't trim too much.The *ONLY* issue I have with this item is the ergonomics.The aftermarket radio is mounted in the center of the unit. While this is probably the only practical location, it might be better off if it were angled slightly upward so that the display on the radio is easier to read.More importantly, the heater controls are recessed into the unit. From either front seat it's difficult to read. In future revisions I'd suggest that the manufacturer not recess the heater controls and simply have them mounted flush.I want to stress, that aside from the ergonimics, this is a great product and does the job very well.
I have been using this for past 1 week. It is a great product. I have learned to work with it rather than against it. Here are some observations that actually add exceptional value to the product. I have discovered some undocumented features too.1. You can actually use it as a webserver! I am running one, though for personal use. To do this you need to put the files in the public area on the NSLU2, and using webhop like feature from DynDNS, you can map the index.html to a web address.2. If the above feature is used and the html files are put into the restricted area, it will webserve, but will need password and user name. I serve my family photo site using this method!3. The file systems seems to be Linux based. I used Acronis True Image 7.0 for backup of the USB drive. It indicated 3 partitions. Two of them were ext3 and one Linux swap! Acronis complained about some errors in the Linux partition. Looks like some propriatory stuff in there.4. The device features really needs to be explored carefully before deployment and making any judgement call. The features like user+group+password can be used for excellent security. I have multiple pseudo users setup with private directories categorized according to the data, like music, videos, photos, downloads etc. Then I setup most of the actual users without private directories and provided them with selective permission to use the data. This adds to security since I can bump off any user without having to move files or data.5. Documentation is lacking details and examples. In fact it is inadequate. But this does not make the device any less valuable. I had to explore and experiment with the device to make full use of it.6. I noticed a number of reviews complaining about the data transfer speed. It is quite true that the speed is slower than USB2.0. In fact it will be slower! USB2.0 is designed for 480 Mbps data rates, while this and any other NAS will be limited by the network speed. NSLU2 is rated at 100 Mbps. This is the most common network speed today. This makes it approximately 5x slower than a direct USB2.0 connection. But, it is not any slower than if you were to share a folder in windows and access it from another computer.7. I would also like to warn all the users to be careful not to run this device (or any other personal server for that matter) on the default port 80 if you plan to access it over the internet, since every port-scanner on the planet will find you and target you for hacker activity. It is better to change the port to something like 8000, 8081, or any other obscure number HIGHER than 1024 which port-scanners do not generally target. You can use the webhop feature on DynDNS.org in conjunction with cloaking to hide the actual address from normal viewing.
If you have--or are getting ready to string together-- a network, this cable is the best &quot;glue&quot; to hold your network together.I have never had any problems with any of the Belkin cables that I have purchased and to put it bluntly, they just work!When you string a network together, and go through the hassle of installing your NICs, running cable, and attaching the connectors, the last thing you want is a bad cable.Buy these cables and put these fears to rest. String 'em and forget 'em. They work as your &quot;silent partner&quot; on your network and provide a stress-free network computing environment--at least where the cabling is concerned!(and you thought you couldn't say a lot about an ethernet cable)
Do yourself a favor, call Linksys from the get go and save yourself some time. They'll walk you through the installation and you'll skip the frustration. After installing a WRT-54G wireless router and now the music bridge I'm convinced Linksys call center staff have job security.The good news is that once the bridge is set up, it works well and is really easy to use.
I watch lots of show and some time wants to record good show while watching it also. If properly connected thru satelite dish to this unit and to TV, Is this unit record the show while watching the same show on TV? (Some of the units can not record while you are watching the show, TV has to be off !!!!!!)
Purchased it for my DSLR camera, works like a magic, no-frills cleaning device for any optical lens, inexpensive solution for your camera investment. Highly recommended.
I bought this and it did not even work, plus it stuck in my car, and nearly broke it when I tried to pull it out of the cigarette lighter area.Not worth the $$...
Good place to start for troubleshooting poor quality video playback from your Mini DV Camcorder. I am happy with this product.
My 75GB Model DTLA307075 IBM hard drive crashed after 4 months of use. The head mechanism was broken and I had to send my hard drive away to have the data recovered costing thousands. Other people that I know have had great results with the exact same type of drive.
I bought this case in spite of the couple of reviews I saw about it here on Amazon. It almost seems a couple of the reviewers and I got completely different cases, which may actually be the case, as they might have released a new one.The pages in my case are not sealed. I can remove the pages and put them in any order I want to. It's not like a normal 3 ring binder, as the opening will always remain to the far left, but it's still possible to rearrange things.I can also put any papers I desire into the case, just as the description says. It's a tight fit, but the plastic sheathing will accomodate whatever I'm putting into it.Just some of my own observations, this thing is HUGE! I'll be able to put discs into this thing for some time! They leave PLENTY of room in here for expansion, so as your collection grows, the book won't bulge, unlike other cases I've owned in the past. The is the best binder for discs I've ever bought! Now I just have to make room for it somewhere.
where else can u get a 30Gb mp3 player for $150 ?amazing smooth installation and runs greatbig screen and very friendly interfacegood job microsoft !
The 5510 is an exceptional value. It copies well. Its print quality is excellent -- no support for the &quot;photo&quot; ink cartridge, but that doesn't seem to matter much. And it's surprisingly fast. Scanning looks okay, though I haven't really worked it hard. Having a multi-sheet fax/copier feeder and a flatbed scanner in this price range is amazing.The weak point is in the software. Installation (on Win98) was no fun. Installing per instructions from the CD, it did not work right, and broke printing. HP's email support (one hour response from India at 1AM EST!) had the fix: Uninstall, copy the CD to hard drive (600MB), and reinstall from there. Keep that in mind if you buy one.And, most disappointing, it often WILL NOT PRINT OVER A NETWORK. While not a Winprinter (it uses LIDIL), the fine print (on the support web site) says it won't. CS is more accurate: It prints &quot;within a platform&quot;, so a Win98/ME box can print to a Win98/ME server (drivers transfer automatically), but not between NT/2K/XP and 98, or Linux and Windows. This is a real pain in a heterogeneous home environment. They really should fix this, though I fear it's a misfeature designed to sell costlier 6610s (which add network printing).
Great camera - has features that will keep me learning and improving for years to come. The lens is very versatile for travel and every day use.
I bought this printer because it was the cheapest available, and I was in a situation where I needed a printer for just a few weeks and then I had to abandon it.Unfortunately, this turned into a bit of false economy on my part: I failed to consider the cost of the cartridges (with this thing, you'll need the 17 for Black and the 27 for color). Together MORE than the cost of the printer itself.The cartridges are used up so quickly that any money you saved on the machine will be lost on the cartridges.You're better off buying a middle-of-the-road HP printer, as the quality is slightly better and their cartridges last so much longer that in the end you probably will end up spending the same amount of money.Another thing I hate about this printer is that there's no way to stop that irritating voice from saying "Printing started!" etc. You've just got to endure him.
I purchased a Sony portable DVD player this time last year. Big mistake. It stopped working shortly after the 90 day warranty and Sony would do nothing but let me pay them for a repair/exchange. So I paid for an exchange + Shipping. Then the replacement they sent (same model) would not even turn on. Then they offer to let me pay to send that one back too (months have transpired because they do not send a replacement until they have logged in and assessed the one you send back). Meanwhile, I still have nothing. Sony charge me $500 for a lemon product and will not stand behind it. I will never purchase a Sony product again.
Overall, I really like this printer. The colors print out quick and sharp even on ordinary paper, and the option of printing on Super A3 is a huge bonus. There is one huge caveat, though. Ordinarily, having the ink split into 7 different colors would be a good thing, as you only have to replace that particular color when it does go out, and individual cartridges for the Epson 2200 are fairly inexpensive. But the colors do run out, and fairly rapidly at that. Within a day after getting the printer I was forced to start looking for cartridges, with none to be found at any place I went to in the Los Angeles area, even at the place where the printer was originally purchased. I found a few of the cartridges offered through Amazon.com, but I am still frantically searching for Light Cyan. Even Epson itself seems to not be supporting this product, as you cannot get the most of the cartridges from their own web site. Perhaps the product is just too new, but I find the lack of support disheartening.
Great gadget and, thanks to writer Stephen Paulson, it looks great in my Altoids tin (I pasted a small circle of felt in the top and bottom to stop it moving around and getting scratched.It carries its own `tool kit' installed and this makes it easy to use on another PC - the tool kit does not have to be installed to use it, but there is also a facility to partition off any portion of the drive and/or to password protect any part of the drive and you need the `tool kit' to use that facility. It comes with another very useful tool that allows you to instantly make it a bootable drive for your PC - just in case!Apart from being idea for large file storage, I have installed the web browser Mozilla, and email client, Thunderbird, on my Seagate. That way you can browse the web from any internet-connected PC and not leave any footprints behind. (Try http://johnhaller.com/ as a source for this and other USB apps.)Oh, and I have the fully-fledged office suite, Open Office (for USB) installed on it which includes all the apps you could want to run a small office.There is also a Linux virtual machine available which you can run from a USB device, making it your own, pocket PC, and this Seagate makes it simple because of its sheer size and rapid data exchange rates.Any cons? Perhaps someone could come up with a decent carrying case for it. The Altoids tin is OK, but - - - . One with a belt clip would be great.Am I pleased with my purchase? You bet!
Please do not be fooled by the high dollar look of this unit! All Cobra detectors are full of software glitches. I started with the older 9550 model and it had so many glitches in it that Cobra kindly upgraded me to the 9870. But guess what. This &quot;new and improved&quot; unit is based off of the same old junk. It uses much of the same software and has many of the same problems. Some problems include loss of &quot;stay set memory&quot;, changes in brightness level without command, inoperative &quot;smart power&quot;. As far as detection goes, this unit is very lacking. Many times I can see the cop, using constant radar, before this unit does. It constantly falses Ka and VG-2/Spectere/POP (if selected on). The only good thing about this unit is that it is plenty loud. If you dare purchase a cobra, I am sure you will be very dissastisfied and will want to return it. Cobra customer service will be glad to swap you out with a new one with the same poblems. Buyer beware!!
Product works with Windows 7, interfacing with a AVR programming board (STK500). Length is a plus, as well as the fact it's a male header all the way through.
This case is exceptionally solid and well built. Considering many generic soft sided laptop cases are now arounf $50, this is also a steal. Inside is nicely padded for laptops.Note that the inner capacity dimensions don't include padding for some reason, so subtract about .25" to .5" from the given values.
So far I've used 10 random picked out of the bag and they work just fine, no problems at all. I received mine from MarginMart but through Amazon Prime. Maybe those who complained about them got theirs through someone else? Or is it just random? At any rate for 5 bucks it was worth the gamble and I won!
Not much to really say other than the speakers are great and replaced some older Infinity one where the cones had eventually given out after a long service life. Hopefully these will last just as long.
If you have a HP Pavilion 8660c, do not buy this item. Even after help from HP tech support, they could not make it work. The problem is that the motherboard has onboard graphics that cannot be disabled in the BIOS. The Radeon card will not be picked up by the PC after you put it in. ATI support told me on the phone to buy another graphic card!
This is a great product, the difference in adding this to our system exceeded our expectations.
This new Ipod nano is great. Only problem is it uses the newest upgrade of itunes and if you have a older computer you may not be able to upgrade to the newest itunes.
I bought this DVD player for my 3 year old to use while traveling. Its a good design - easy to use, and it has lots of useful accessories included. The problem was that it wouldn't play dvd's consistently - it would start ok, and then "hang" after 10 minutes.Amazon was very prompt replacing the player. However, the second player put scratches in 3 dvd's that I owned and ruined them. I returned the replacement as well. I will not buy Coby again - although the design is good, the quality isn't.
I only used my Tgunsten E about 20 times before the battery stopped holding a charge. Now it only works if it's plugged into the wall. Palm Support was no help -- and for a mere $125, I could send it in for a new battery, which is hardly worth it. This PDA is a rip-off, a worthless piece of junk that anyone looking for a useful PDA should avoid.
I am extremely pleased with this product. It came exactly as described and in a very timely manner.The sound quality is EXCELLENT in a car audio system. I did a lot of research before buying this product and settled on this for the cheap price and the supposed quality. I am extremely impressed and would highly recommend this for a car audio system.Something I was not aware of, and I don't think is necessarily well advertised on the amazon page is that this is specifically for CAR AUDIO SYSTEMS. What's the problem? none, if you are only going to use it in the car. I had also intended however to use it in my own boombox in my room (that is sadly not mp3 compatible). The cassette makes a very audible hissing noise that even 20 feet away can be clearly heard.For most, this will not be a problem. And I again stress that in a car audio system ( ie front loading cassette player, as opposed to a boombox's top loading cassette player) this unit has worked outstandingly well. I would just like to point this out for anyone who wishes to use this adaptor in a home stereo.
Excellent Vendor & Quick Shipper Too !!!! THANKS !!!!!!We will be back for more great buys soon ... Thanks
LG (Zenith) Z50PX2D 50 inch plasma is bad product. Bought mine on Jan 22, 2006 and last night POP! No more picture, just like many others. I bought the 4 year extended warranty from BestBuy (thank goodness). I have mine wall mounted with good ventilation.POP again in early December 2009 - removed wall mount after first time but didn't have any impact. Bestbuy replaced the plasma display and circuit boards this time ($2300 repair) but after they did we can't see anything during dark scenes (like Ironman in the cave - looks like green mud on screen).Now extended warranty is expired and we have zero confidence this will not happen again in another year and a half.
I have found this antenna of very little help at all with HD radio signals on my Sangean HDT-1X. The amplifier does absoulutely nothing. As is the case with most amplified antennas. The noise created by the amp somtimes causes interference. I am an experienced tech who does install low voltage system for a living and have done so since 1980. I have this up high in attic and I get pretty good reception I do not get the vast majority of NYC HD stations. I do live a good distance away from NYC in NJ approx. 60 miles. Depending on the area you live and distance from towers I would say to take that into consideration, and if possible go to an outdoor if possible which will give the best reception. The key as with any antenna is height, and good quality cable use RG6 or better.
I just wish I had not bought it. I made all the recordings first but when I wanted to litening to them on computer for easy navigation, for some reason, that just did not work. But then it was too late to return.By the way, it seems you cannot delete items from the players directly. Must connect to computer to do so.Worst MP3 player I have ever seen.
I bought Palm IIIx last semester. It was very helpfull for me. I was able to keep track of all my home works, and dead lines. This think actually pumped up my GPA! . If you are a student, just go for it. Its very easy to use, and has a lots of free applications and games in the internet. Even better this thing has a flash rom, which means the OS is upgradable(The upgrades are also FREE in the net), not only that you can also share information with other Palm III, V or VII Organizers through the IR transmitter. For this price you can't get any thing better.
Had an Epson printer, every 30 pages had to buy new cartridges. HP last a long time. They put out a quality product
This is a good value for the money, and it is a pleasure to see 19 inch monitors become affordable. This unit works very well for both wordprocessing applications, graphics, and animation/dvd applications. I use mine primarily for wordprocessing and viewing scanned TIFF documents, and it works very well for these applications. As far as definition is concerned, the viewing of scanned TIFF documents is really the acid test, because some of these scanned documents involve pretty small text. This unit handles this challenge more than satisfactorily. This monitor has a nice bright screen, good contrast and definition, and an overall pleasing-to-the-eye presentation.The hardware is pretty basic, but not badly done. The monitor is housed in a black impact plastic casing and stand to match. The stand does not have the height and swivel capabilities that some of the other copeting monitors have. There are no speakers. This is a basic, no-frills, but very good monitor that does the job well.
I wanted the zune, because it was the first ipod-equivelent device that supported a subscription service, but I wanted to wait, because I know Microsoft usually gradually enters the marketplace and I knew they hadn't opened the video section of their marketplace.But then I went to Frys and used one, I loved it, so I picked it up. The interface is nice, it looks good to me, I like the interface, and I "love" the zune pass. 15/month for unlimited music for 3 computers and 2 zunes? My wife and I both cancelled our rhapsody accounts and switched to zune pass. I know some people hate subscription music services, but I love them, I download 2-3 albums per week because I love trying new music, something I wouldn't do if I had to pay 99 cents a song, and I'm too busy to spend my time listening song by song. When I'm bored with my playlist, I download a few albums before work, then I sample them, toss out what I don't like, and keep the good ones in my playlist.I can't wait to see what they do in the video marketplace, until then the zune is just "nice", afterwards hopefully it will be a must have!
I have owned this speaker for 6 years, I have to say, the quality is still the same, Logitech Z5500 ROCKS, the subwoofer is a monster, believe me or not, I've never tried this speaker at +11 maximum level because I do afraid my windows won't be in place! its bass sounds tight and cool, not like the cheap one. For movie, the real surround sound give you real movie experience, this speaker hooks up to my PC, my PS3 and I can switch input channels.I rarely leave a review for an electronic device but today I think I have to write something.Keep it up Logitech! I will definitely choose Z5500 if I have to buy a new or extra speaker in the future!
I bought this camera mid november. It was very easy to use and does a fine job with regards to picture quality. I have not done any editing as yet hence I cannot comment on that. The reason for the one star rating is that even though I have used this camcorder carefully and minimally, last week the lcd screen became very dim. I had to use the viewfinder whilst recording. I looked up the sonywebsite for help and followed the few hints they gave to no avail. the backlight is on, the screen brightness is all the way up etc. I called sony several times but couldn't actually talk to anyone due to waittimes of atleast 20 minutes. I looked up their site on recalls etc and they admit that several of their models have had issue with the LCD screen. My camcorder is not on this list but I'm sure they'll update the list real soon. Some problem with the CCD. Its hard to use the camcorder with only the viewfinder when all the commands are on the touch screen LCD which is so dim that you can't see IT!!! Nice job Sony!
These Speakers are Nice! They don't crackle no matter how high you take them. I brought them in 2008 and I have had them blasting ever since, never had a problem or a blown speaker and, I BELIEVE IN PUSHING IT TO THE LIMIT! great system for people who blast there music!! lol FIGHT LOUD WITH LOUD AND CHOOSE THIS AS YOUR WEAPON!!
Very compact, fits easily into your carry on and you can even share the limited airport plugs with a stranger.
Headphones you might find at The Dollar Store! They are cheap because they are cheaply made. Too big for any of the 5 of us in my family and the ear pieces are too small to fit over an average adult's ear. Don't be misled by these other positive reviews, I would be surprised if you were happy with these headphones.
This camera is the greatest for the money. It is compact and easy to use. However it drains your battery a lot so remember when not in use turn it off!
I was dressing as a 90's grunge/alternative guy, and the finishing touch I needed for my costume was a T-Shirt from some long gone 90's band. I went to every thrift store I could find and not a single band shirt was to be found. Finally while driving home in defeat, I realized I might be able to just make my own T-Shirt. I stopped by the store on the way home to see what they had, and I grabbed a pack of these transfers and some new black T shirts. I had never made my own shirt in the past, but 20 easy minutes later, VOILA! I had a brand new Candlebox t-shirt! And it looks surprisingly good! I highly recommend this product.
I bought this because I moved my computer into a different room and I didn't have any long ethernet cable, so I got this, and it worked great!
I was a little worried after reading some of the previous reviews. By my refurbished Scan Dual IV installed and worked fine right out of the box.The quality and speed are better than I expected.If you are familiar with photo editing, you should have no problem using the utilities that come with the scanner. The batch scanning feature and pre-set jobs make scanning that much easier.
Got this for a trip to send clips to friends as we traveled. Not a good idea unless you carry a laptop also. The video sharing program must install on the host computer. Not possible on hotel or internet cafe computers.Also expect only about 20-30 minutes use from the batteries.The most disappointing part was that it only held about 35 minutes of video and with no way to send them home we had to delete good clips to save what we hoped were better clips. The manual says that if your clips are "complex" then it won't hold 60 minutes. Maybe they think you're going to shoot video of white walls.It takes 30 seconds to turn on so don't expect to get those fast candid shots.
Do yourself a favor and run a Google search on &quot;IBM Deskstar failure&quot; or &quot;crashing&quot; and you'll turn up a bunch of articles and newsgroup discussions. Mine lasted 9 months and then crashed (right after I did a backup to it) out of the blue. Dead. Zippo. Nada. The return process at IBM could be better, but I am weary of getting another Deskstar that might fail the same way again. Seagate or Maxtor (just bought Quantum) are probably safer bets for now.
I purchased this camera because of Nikon's past reputation. However, this camera started eating batteries after 3 months of operation. Further, the menu feature and delete features functioned erratically from the first day of use. I sent the camera in for repair under warranty. When returned, the camera was marginally better, with the menu feature as erratic as ever. And recently, the camera simply died. Total use was perhaps 300 pictures. I would not buy this camera again.
this pen is a god-send to all who adores their expensive lenses. Oil and fingerprints are easily polished off the surfaces and not scratching them. the black stuff left behind are actually the cleaning compound that cleaned the durface, which can be blown off easily. 5 stars.
This is the last piece of Denon stereo equipment I will ever buy. Bought mine last February. It quit working in July and has been in for repair ever since. They have told the dealer 5-6 different dates for the part ETA. Finally the dealer contacted the rep who then gave them a new replacement part number and requested that they order that. I about went through the roof. This could be the best sounding stereo on the planet but I would never know since it has been in for repair for so long. I have a pretty high level of tolerance and understanding. I have had things break early in ownership before but never have I had such and issue getting something repaired. The sad things is it has been out so long the I finally bought a replacement, if i ever get it back it will go up for sale as I am tired of dealing with the headaches.Update. I got it back after being in the shop for 6 months. I was bound and determined to sell it after getting it back but for what I would probably get out if it ($300) I might as well keep it as anything in that price range does not sound as good or have the features. My only advise to buyers is to take or send the unit to and Authorized service center if there are any issues. I bought the unit from a big box retail store that is Authorized to sell the units but evidently not and authorized service center so if they need parts they have to go through a 3rd party.
Light weight, but not as any one expects a laptop bag to be. You can get better leather laptop bag at same cost. The material of the bag is not waterproof and does not seems to be durable
I read the product reviews before buying this and thought it would be nice to use for our Wii system instead of countless alkaline batteries. It turned out to be a waste of time. The batteries take a few hours to charge and that's OK. But when they only have a working charge of just 5 minutes in a Wii remote, they cause more harm by interrupting the game with 'lost communication' failures. Even when executing the looonnnnggg 'refresh' charge cycle, the batteries fared no better. The charger says the batteries are fully charged when I take them out, but they don't have the right stuff for practical use.I can't recommend this product and suggest you look elsewhere for a rechargeable solution.
These headphones are pretty inexpensive as far as some other headphones go, which is a huge plus for anyone on a budget. The quality is pretty good for the money's worth, and I would definitely say these headphones are better than the standard ipod ear buds. At times these JVC earbuds don't fit perfectly into the ear, but they are comfortable enough. The sound is at a manageable level not even at the halfway volume level on an ipod. So, for the price, these headphones are worth it. If you're looking for supreme deluxe headphones, go buy some $200 Bose ones.
This is my 2nd PNY Technologies Video Card. The first card was a Quadro 4 980 XGL. It performed absolutely fine and was at a great price point up until 2 1/2 years into the card. At this time one of the dual DVI outputs died. So I moved over to using the (2) VGA outputs. This held for 5 months where upon one of these died. Finally the other died a month later. So this year for Xmass I thought I'd go full bore and purchase the PNY Nvidia FX3000. I'm using a CAD program called ArchiCAD and it's not designed for this therefore it's NOT WORTH the extra $800. Nor is this card INTENDED for GAMERS like the review before so this is absolutely a waste of money as far as that's concerned. There are plenty of other cards DEDICATED to gaming at a much better price point. But I expect that if you think you spent the most you'll get the most. NOT SO!! Anyway, back to the point and that is that this new cards dual DVI failed right out of the box. A very reputable computer company in Silicon Valley tested the card on my machine and on their machines and in fact one of the DVI outputs was DEAD. I went to VGA and within a week I lost one of these also. I've tried to call PNY but NO ANSWER. I went to their website however there is ABSOLUTELY NO EMAIL ADDRESS. They are virtually uncontactable. This is deplorable support. I trust that Nvidia makes the finest cards however I caution anybuyer that uses PNY as the producer of this graphics card.
These headphones are very very good value for the price. Well made, and very comfortable to wear. The sound quality is great too. I think it is an excellent buy for the price...but...the only snag is that if, like me, you like to listen to loud music, you have to turn up rather considerably the volume on your listening device to get a decent output level on these headphones, but that shouldn't put anyone off buying these headphones. These produce much better sound than the white earbuds that come with le ipod! If you just want a set of regular headphones to give you very good output; buy these. However if you're a fastidious, pedantic audio aficionado, you'll be disappointed. You'll be better off with the big brands like Beats, Skull Candy, etc.
Bought this last week for a trip from California to New York City, and I wasn't disappointed with the picture quality of this camera. Remember: this isn't a professional camera, and many manual options like Aperature Priority and Shutter Speed aren't available to manually set. Using the "Best Shot" modes can change this (Fireworks, Night Scene, etc...), and increase the exposure time, but the camera decides what is "Best" for the shot.A definite plus is the MPEG-4 codec for the video which increases video recording time significantly in comparison to similarly priced and targeted Canon cameras that use MPEG-2. When compared to the video from the Canon Powershot S2 IS (Which I also own) the video quality stacks up well. The audio is only OK, but I'm spoiled by the stereo recording of the S2 IS. There is a dedicated "Record" button right next to your thumb on the right side of the back panel which lets you record videos with one touch (rather than having to change to a different mode, and possibly miss your shot)All in all, I was pretty impressed with the quality and the ease of use. There are many features, 32 "Best Shot" modes, decent operation time (the camera doesn't really lag very much at all).The only con is while the screen is VERY good - high resolution, crystal clear and more than bright enough to see on sunny days - the hard plastic coating did scratch pretty easily. I ordered a screen protector on ebay for this reason, and I'll treat it with kid gloves until it arrives.
Don't waste your money on the Cyber Acoustics USB Headset with Microphone (Model AC-840). I just bought it and have discovered the recording volume is WAY TOO LOW to make this product useful. Even with the headset volume turned all the way up, and the speaker volume in Windows also turned all the way up, the volume is very, very low making it difficult to hear, or for others to hear you.
I bought this camera because it had some good reviews, and the price was right. I've had it just a few weeks, but I'm in love with it. Takes great pictures, simple to load to my PC. You should buy the bigger memory card though, because the one that comes with it only holds about 8 shots. I am still learning, but have gotten some great shots. I don't usually print, but upload to York and get very inexpensive prints in a few days. I like that it takes regular AA bateries. I don't think you can go wrong with this product.
PRODUCT WORKED GREAT, THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WAS MY OWN FAULT,(NOT MEASURING FIRST)I WOULD RECOMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR THIS TYPE OF CABLE...
I had a need for a short RGB cable set, and this was the ONLY one I could find. The cable is well-made, works great, no complaints.
This ball head is GREAT very smooth and strong,I shot some great night shots at Cherry Grove pier in Myrtle Beach south Carolina.This head and a Manfrotto 055xpro tri pod legs everything was very sharp with a Canon 40d and a Canon 70-200 4L lens wonderful set up a little on the heavy side if you want to pack it very far but handles the weight really well.I have no compaints at all with this Ball Head!!!
Garmin has a very hard-to-beat product with the GPSMAP 60C. I've owned 13 different GPS units from Garmin and Magellen and this one is the best I've had. This handheld, waterproof unit does all of the things found in the much more expensive units such as autorouting, providing the user with audible turn-by-turn directions. You can also customize the display to suit your taste of color, etc. The color screen is absoultely superior and its high resolution makes it very easy to see in any condition. Easy interface with a PC allows you to upload a varity of topographical, city, and marine map products for use anywhere on the planet. I've traveled over 2,000 miles with my GPSMAP 60C with an average accuaracy of 7 feet. Reception is excellent and fast. It's rugged which means you can take it out in the weather without fear of damaging the unit- I take it kayaking regularly. There are so many features with this unit that it can suit just about anyone's requirements for a recreational handheld GPS. You will NOT be disappointed with this gem. This is leading-edge GPS at it's best, all in the palm of your hand. Stop thinking about it and get this one!
Left side of all pictures was soft compared to right side, especially the lower left portion. Exchanged for a replacement.
This is my first iPod and I LOVE it!! I have all of my 200 cds on it and still 50+ GB free. Amazing. Plus I have pictures on it that I've transferred from my camera.
Worked perfectly on my HP DesignJet 510 24in (CH336A).Plugged it in, turned on the unit and it worked, no issues.
Got this pen yesterday after prompt 2 day shipping. This pen works well, I intentionally made a finger smudge on my lens to see how effective it was... and sureley within 5 seconds the little carbon coated tip removed the smudges and the lens was clean!
The sound is good, the only problem I have is they don't fit smug on my ears but other than large type headphones I have yet to find any that did. Good value, you won't be disappointed if you are an average user.
After that my old Hard drive died in my IBM T43p, I decided to buy Seagate Momentus 7200, 80GB Ultra ATA. I installed it and my Laptop became much faster than before, it works very quiet as well. Just required to update BIOS.Excellent Hard Drive for old Laptops with IDE (PATA) interface, I would recommend it to all who wants to give second life to their laptops.
I am really disappointed with the iPod. I use it for the PC and have had to re-install the software almost daily. The iPod skips on three out of five songs. Apple support is non-responsive and very difficult to contact. Save yourself lots of money and avoid the iPod
I own a very valuable OLYMPUS camera and my old Smart Media Card was no more working correctly.Big retailers, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Sears etc. looked at me with pity: this guy better throwout his dyno cam... Consequently, I was very happy to discover the item in Amazon. Thank you.
Purchased these speakers with a Sony STRDE197 Stereo Receiver to enhance the sound of an older TV. Works great and low cost, plus getting a good sounding FM radio. I just got an HDTV and hook them up to it. Much better sound then the TV.
Actually, it's more of a hum. Volume is OK and radio reception is fair but just turning it on your stuck with this annoying hum so you really can't enjoy music if you play with the volume low.
We had no problems installing the printer on our network (Windows SBS Server 2000) or installing the management software on my PC. The printer works well for the our usage. There is newer technology available. But if you can get a discounted price, the printer works well.
The package says it works for the older models, not true, it works for my 160 gb Ipod. Sure you need to charge it while there is still a power source, but all you have to do is watch for a low battery and plug it in. It is a great on the go charger!
The sound is unbelievable and I can upgrade it to whatever memory I want !!! You won't ever need another player.
I am having the same problem, and I just got mine 3 days ago now. It got a blank screen 3 times now, and the only way for me to repair it is pushing down on the power button and forcing it to shut down. After that, I can restart it again.I bought this notebook laptop to go to college with, but I don't think it's very reliable. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm going to call Toshiba tech support, but I've read at many places that people are still getting the same "blank" screen problem even after updating and installing the BIOS and graphics card. If the tech and support are just going to tell me to update the BIOS or update the graphics card, then I'm not even going to try it and return it.I leave for college in just 3 days, so I seriously need a laptop that will last me for about 4-5 years, and longer than that.DON'T BUY this laptop, because as I have read through many websites and support forums, it seems that a lot of these laptops of Toshiba are having this problem. Either than the blank screen problem, the laptop works perfectly fine.But if I'm going to be writing a very important paper and then it goes to a blank screen, I will definitely be angry if that happened. I think I'm going to go for an HP, Sony, or buy a Dell laptop instead. The brands that are the most reliable. I thought Toshiba was a reliable and good brand to buy from, but I was wrongly informed. I really think they should have a recall on these products.
In order for Linksys Storage Link to work with your USB drives... it has to format your drive!!! It doesn't understand any NTFS partition!!! What da... I guess that's NAS!! Not sure it is good or bad... at this point.. i think i might just return the product....
Great upgrade over previous iPod generations. It's rich, vibrant screen makes video playback a tremendous joy. The acoustic range and multiple option audio menu is well-received as well. The only negative with the device is the standard earbuds that I've personally replaced with a pair of Sennheisers. Also, this unit occasionally has (believe it or not!) incompatibility issues with iTunes, requiring rebooting of the device.
I was able to install this with just a couple of screwdrivers after watching some youtube videos. It works perfectly!!!
The value of camera was more than fair. The camera was delivered sooner than promised.
I've had this adapter for a few months now and I'm completely satisfied. It works great in my car and I get good sound quality from it. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.
this is an excellent piece of hardware, agree with all the 5 start reviews and recommend it to Linux users/admins make sure you google fun_plug, out of the box is just a Samba server for windows machines with fun_plug (I'm using version 3 inreto.de) you can make it a nfs server, web server, rsync server, etc, you can telnet to it and customize it as you want. 100% recommend it.it is 1GB eth but I only was able to make it go at ~12MB/s max, so I'm doubding it... anyway is not slow and I'm still testing.added later: when opening big pictures is slow, the ethernet port is 1G but I think the CPU is too slow so you only get up to ~12MB/s, I'm not using it now, I'm using an old P4 pc with fedora for the same purpose.
Here are some pro's and con's for ya.Pro's+It has its own volume control on it.+Interchangable color plates on the headset.+Flexable mic cord that's from the headset to your mouth.+10 ft. cord that's from the headset to the computer.+Works great with Battlefield 2.Con's-THERE ARE NO CONS!
I would never puchase another item from this company.I purchasd this item back in October and now the dvd part of thie television is not functioning.The company Apex is not honoring their service agreement. The service center thay gave me the number to no longer sevices their products and they have to tried to resolve this matter.I would never have purchased this item if I would have known that
For those considering the Samsung HL-S4666W 46" DLP HDTV you have good reason to get excited. If I had one word to describe the unit it would be "wow."This review is aimed at those who, despite having done a copious amount of research, have difficulty narrowing their purchase. If a wall mounted unit is not your preference, then DLP is the way to go. Rather than rehash from the previous reviews, I'll try and add something new beginning with delivery.The delivery was faster than expected. The unit shipped via Eagle USA and arrived in 7 days. The delivery guys even offered to open the box and place it on the stand, which we also purchased on amazon.com. Search for adjustable DLP TV Stand for Samsung HL-S4266W and HL-S4666W for reviews.This being my first HD experience, I relate to people this analogy: it's the difference between dial-up and high-speed internet access. Generally, once you go high-speed you don't go back. Likewise, once you witness HD in all it's 46" DLP glory, you'll wince in pain as you see SD (standard definition). In fact, although nit-picking, the HDTV uses such advanced technology, that regular TV actually looks pixilated and grainy. This can be remedied simply by using one of the three A/V inputs found on the HDTV. You can view SD via the HDMI cables, however, the HDTV will try to upconvert the standard signal with degraded image quality.When one is viewing 720P video on this Samsung unit, one can immediately noticed the difference. For instance, I paired this unit with a newly purchased Playstation 3, and proceeded to download an HD trailer for Blood Diamond via the wireless connection native to the PS3. Playing the 720P trailer revealed immediate sharpness and detail I had never seen on a TV. 720P is simply phenomenal-looking on this unit. Coupled with surround sound speakers this HDTV delivered the HD trail in theatrical quality! That was the first theatrical experience I've had outside of a theater. Yep, the Samsung unit IS that good.Speaking of the PS3, let me make this clear: playing Resistance on the console with HDTV is like playing the game for the first time. The difference in image quality is that staggering. Details emerge as though one is truly viewing the game as it was intended to be played. In short, if you already own a PS3, then you simply can't go wrong with thisHDTV. Utilizing the PS3 on an HD unit also has the added advantage of being able to surf the web with full screen support. Basically the viewer can see the whole webpage, making the web appear quite good in HD, though it probably won't replace your computer for this use.Blu-ray DVDs play back with equally sharp, crisp detail. Even standard DVDs look better on this wide-screen DLP unit.It's hard to complain about this electronic bundle of joy. My only complaint, although minor, is the limited viewing range for this unit. Though this is true for all large HDTV's. If you're standing up, looking down at the unit, you'll notice glare, particularly in brightly sunlit rooms; however, while sitting in normal viewing range, this is eliminated.Additionally buyers should note that they will need to purchase at least one HDMI cable separately. Consider buying two if you have a PS3. Buyer's can prevent being scammed by buying HDMI cables at amazon.com. At the time of this review, store equivalents (such as those sold at Best Buy).Summary:Pro's: Vivid detail and colors - provided you can find HD programming. Mind you, you will probably need a digital receiver from your cable company.Works great with Playstation 3Exceptional value - no tax and free shippingSpeedy delivery - took 7 day for this particular unit2 HDMI ports + 1 USB and every other standard video/audio hookup.May develop uncontrollable urge to hug your HDTVCon's: No serious drawbacks.Final Grade: A
These batteries last just as long as AA batteries and only take a few hours to recharge. So in the long run if you think about it your just wasting money if you stick with throwing away AA batteries every week.
I had previously used my sister's DSS Tivo, and I love the product. However, you should know of a few incorrect statements in the Amazon product description:1) The unit does not have an S-video input.2) The unit does not have a composite video input - just a simple RCA video input.I have a digital cable satellite box that only outputs to composite video and RF coax. Having to settle with the RF coax when the composite video provides a higher quality signal was disappointing...
I was looking for a case that provided good protection from drops of sweat and some shock protection along with a clip so i could clip to my workout shorts. Also wanted to be able to get the ipod in and out quickly and easily as i am using this case only for working out everyday and have an invisible shield for everyday use at work so i am taking it in and out of this case daily. That part is not as easy as i'd like, but compared to what would be required for other cases, it's not too bad. I tried the xtreme mac arm thingy, but i didn't like having it on my arm - better for running. Overall, i'm very happy with the sportsuit.
After shopping around for a cd-minidisc recording system, i decided on this one and was pleasantly surprised. this is one of the only systems of its kind that i've seen in the states, and it makes recording minidiscs a breeze. one of the best features it has is the synchro-recording feature that lets you pop in any CD and a blank minidisc, press a button, and it makes a digital copy of the CD to the minidisc! The unit itself is well laid out, as is the remote control; its easy to control play functions, label minidiscs, and even label CDs (the unit can be &quot;trained&quot; to recognize up to 20 different CDs and display their titles). Also, the speakers are good and have high volume output. if you want to, they get very loud. And the unit itself is very slick and nice looking. The only problem i had is its relatively large size (check the dimensions). but the speakers, which take up most of the space, are really good. I recommend this system for anyone who wants to make digital copies of CDs to minidiscs, and wants excellent playback also!
PATHETIC. ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC!Seriously, if you're expecting full, rich, vibrant sound then these are NOT for you! Way, way too much high and not nearly enough bass. Period. Disregard all the positive reviews you read regarding this product. I lie to you not - should you order these, you're going to be p. oed. Fortunately, I just picked them up in K-Mart on a whim and they're going right back. I'm going to try the Sennheiser 202 that everyone is saying offer the greatest sound for the buck.DON'T ORDER THESE! SONY, HOW COULD YOU?!!
I bought these speakers originally as a replacement for a pair of weathered Boston Acoustics attached to our overhead lattice in the back yard. These speakers are very detailed and I can hear components of music within tracks that I would not expect to be able to hear outdoors. Having said that, bass extesion is not great, but, given the frequency range, I didn't expect it to be. I ended up reconditioning the Boston speakers and also hooked these up. The combination of their bass extension (must be 40-50Hz) with the detailed Polks is extremely compelling, making outdoor listening surprisnigly good. Even though one might pay more for the lower extension Polks, it is probably worth it if you like music. These are good for the price, but limited. That's not a critisism, as I knew this when I bought them; I was just hoping physics had changed since the last owner of the house bought the Bostons!!
I wear glasses and my prescription is too strong to correct with the standard diopter adjustment. I have to press my eyeglasses against the eyepiece warping them in the process. On top of that, my eye still sits too far from the viewfinder screen to see it all at once. Sometimes this means that I miss important information like a shutter speed set too slow to avoid blurring or the fact that my flash unit isn't quit ready yet for the next shot. Or I miss seeing a portion of the scene that I would have liked to completely include or exclude from the shot. The Canon EP-EX15 Eyepiece Extender solves this by showing me the entire viewfinder screen all at once. And I no longer have to keep adjusting my viewing angle or smashing my nose to do it. Ah, that's much better.
As a owner of a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT camera I wanted a smaller digital camera to carry as a back up to this camera so I chose the Canon A570IS. Having had a previous Canon 410 Powershot digital camera I was well aware of the ease of use and quality of pictures from the Canon line of cameras. This is a very compact and easy to use camera and produces excellent pictures. The price is absouletly great for the quality of this camera. My first Canon Powershot camera that I purchased about 4 years ago cost twice the price as this camera and the quality is better then the 410, I highly recommend this camera, especially to some one who wants ease of use and top quality results for a great price.
I don't know much about battery specs, so I won't get into that. What I DO know, is that my Lenovo x61 originally got around 5 hours of battery life. After a couple of years, the battery was about shot, providing only about an hour per charge.After replacing my old battery with this one, I'm back at 5 hours again. At the time I purchased it, I believe it was at least $50 cheaper than a new battery straight from Lenovo, so this was money well spent.
I bought this product because I have mild symptoms of RSI and read good reviews about its ergonomic design. But I decided to return it within one day of use because it severely worsened my symptoms despite the supposedly ergo design. Since the keys(especially spacebar) are pretty tight even compared to regular non-ergo keyboards, it increased the intensity and frequency of the pain I experienced earlier. I agree the shape of the keyboard, key arrangement and palm rest are very comfortable, but the basics went wrong here. If one has to exert thrice the effort to press a key than a normal keyboard and take its impact(trust me, its a huge factor to consider if you have any symptom of RSI like shoulder fatigue or pin prick pain randomly in the arm) none of the above ergo design can compensate it. Being a student, I didn't try to invest in other $200 ergo keyboards. Instead I went for good posture (keyboard-elbow-wrist alignment, relaxed shoulder etc.) and a few chiropractic sessions(go for it only if you know a good practician). Now I can use a $5 dell keyboard with reasonable comfort.
If you are looking for some high quality high sound fancy schmancy speakers then you are so in the wrong price range. :-)However, if you are looking for something easy to set up/operate and puts out a good quality sound then I suggest these. When setting them up make sure you don't set them up near any cordless phones as that tends to run interference and of course the further you get away from the base the more reception issues you will have. But if you keep them within 100-125 Feet of the base they work great. I set my dad & stepmom up with these on their 5 disc cd changer and they love them. They have music all over the house and only have to have it on in the rooms they want to listen to it.You do have to manually power on/off the speakers which can be a tad bit annoying but for what you are paying it's not much to complain about. :-)If you are looking for something fancier I suggest the Wireless System Cisco has out.
Weighing in at just 4oz., it has the same anodized aluminum exterior and LCD screen as the Palm Vx handheld. Yet it has four times the memory of its predecessor, giving you more speed and more storage... Now, no matter how busy your life gets, you can keep it together in style... Keep all your meeting times, places, people, phone numbers and other information safely tucked away in this elegant device... 8MB of memory stores up to 10,000 addresses, 5 years of appointments, 3,000 to-do items, 3,000 memos, 400 e-mail messages, plus, there's plenty of room for extra add-on applications, books, language translators, image viewers, dictionaries, games, advanced calculators, and more... Use the HotSync cradle to quickly backup and exchange information between your PC and your Palm handheld, as well as any number of popular PIMs like Symantec ACT! and Microsoft Outlook. Long-life lithium ion batteries recharge themselves in the HotSync cradle in just minutes a day. A full charge lasts up to a month. Optional recharging kit available for road warriors... With the Palm V Modem, you can access your desktop PC remotely in just minutes using a standard phone line or GSM cellular connection. Now you can check e-mail, access information from the office, or schedule a group meeting. Customize your organizer with thousands of personal productivity and enterprise applications available today. IR PortBeam your business card, phone lists, memos, and add-on applications to other IR-enabled Palm OS devices. Use third-party beaming applications with IR-enabled phones, printers, etc. Items Included in the BoxPalm Vx handheld, Palm Desktop software, Applications for Palm Vx handheld, Rechargeable battery (internal), DB-25 Adapter, Getting Started Guide, 2 Stylii, Protective leather cover, Handbook, HotSync cradle, Adapter/recharger. A great advancement in the realm of the Palm Pilot, this unit is far more durable than the III or the VII series...
After I bought a 50ft ethernet cord and discovered that the ethernet port on my old desktop was blown out, I searched and discovered this adapter. The adapter works very well and is perfect if you don't have an ethernet port or if it blew out. Even more impressive, I ordered it yesterday with just the standard 3-day shipping, and it came in this morning. Amazon has excellent service and fast shipping.
Works very well and is suprisingly useful in keeping computer space to a minimum. The USB attachment makes it super easy to install and like the title says its virtually indestructible!
After using the AW-DC30 for less than ONE WEEK the'O' ring gasket which makes the waterproof seal had stretched and WAS NOT LONGER USABLE. The case comes with only one 'O' ring and replacements are NOT READILY AVAILABLE which means your $100+ case can now be thrown in the garbage! Incredibly bad design by Canon.
I just bought this camera. Let me tell you that it is better than I was expecting. The picture qualaty of the mpeg2 fine video setting is noticably better than my sony Hi-8 camcorder, although it is not as good as most mini dv camcorders. It's got tons of features. The audio is also great. I thought it wouldn't be, scince the mic is on the backside of the camera, but it turns out it picks up evrything just fine. (In the first day i shot some great vids of my dog). There are a few problems, but they are not too serious. One of coarse, is the SD card capacity. Now for me, this is not that big of a deal because I bought this camera so i could have it everywhere and get short videos. Another problem is the battery life. It lasts about 40 minutes(I am going to buy an extra to have with me at all times). Also, a problem is that it doesn't have a flash, although that is also not a big deal because if you want a high quality picture, get a DIGITAL CAMERA, not an mpeg2 video recorder. Even without the flash though, the pictures are not bad. Finally, it's the darn .mod files and the software. The software that pannasonic provides does absolutly nothing. The .mod files are very annoying because you have to rename them to .jpeg, which can cause some problems (in the quality). Overall, this camera is SPECTACULAR for what it is supposed to do. I love it. Also, i got it for 675.Now i'm just waiting for the 5 gig sd card to come out. Thats 100 min of superfine vid!
I wanted a good high speed cable to link my computer with a router in the next room. ThisBelkin Components 20ft CAT5E Gray Patch Cord Snaglesswas a very good answer at a very good price. Now I am live streaming video twice as fast as my wireless connection allowed.
Case Logic lived up to its last name with this little number, which is available (through Amazon Prime) for a mere extra dollar. If you thought that a smaller 2-drive case was more than sufficient, so did I. Then I received the product, and realized it would do well to hold a single thumb drive let alone two. (Descriptions to the contrary, the tight, thin and frail plastic compartments appear intended to hold a couple of small SD cards or Memory Sticks.)By contrast, the present case employs nylon or cloth-like netting for its six compartments, each of which will stretch sufficiently to accommodate practically any flash (or thumb) drive (with the exception of a couple of extra-large early Sandisk models that I still have). If your drives are thin and compact--like a Sandisk Cruzer Micro or Kingston Data Traveler--you should have no trouble keeping them safe and organized in this case--and, yes, it will easily hold six such drives without creating any unwanted bulge.Count this one a real deal on the part of Amazon. The 2-case model, even had it been capable of holding two thumb drives securely, would have (now that I think about it) been almost as easy to misplace as the "uncased' drives themselves. This larger case ensures that you'll no longer misplace drives, have them break off a key chain--or get ripped loose from the flimsy compartments of the 2-case model. From now on, it's more than likely* that you'll always know where your memory is.*Unless you forget. The case is comparable to the size and weight of my eyeglass case, which I'm constantly misplacing. Hence, the slight qualifier--which is certainly no reflection on the product itself.
As the owner of another brand, this is a far superior product...have not been disappointed at all..the price was good and i am very pleased..
Besides the price (which is the only reason it's not 5 stars for me), these speakers provide an absolutely amazing quality of sound for the music I play. I listen to a variety of music but mostly classic rock and I must say the sound these speakers provide is simply stunning.If you don't mind the high price, I really recommend getting these.
Excellent Service! Just what I needed for my camera. Glad I could find the film. Would order from again.
We, as America's consumers, have to stop rewarding unscrupulous megacorporations from creating oligopolies from slick advertising. Yes, the i-pod commercials and advertising are creative, impressive, and impossible to escape. The actual product is overpriced, unreliable, and overrated. I've had to buy I-pods for nephews and nieces, in order to maintain favorite uncle status, but there are some consistent problems, shared by MP3 players costing a fraction of the I-Pod retail price (I can compare because I get the cheaper ones for myself). These devices are fragile, their hard drives easily become damaged with routine use. Their batteries are characterized by planned obsolescence. For anyone who will use their i-pod daily, you won't be able to get a full two years use out of it before either the battery fails or the hard drive crashes. Apple has dismally poor customer service. If you don't believe me, go to their site, and try and find a customer service phone number. Google on a few I-Pod topics and you will find an expanse of sites dedicated to disgruntled I-Pod customers. You can get the same low quality with the cheapest line of MP3 players at a quarter of the price. Or, you can get either more memory, or better looks, or more convenient controls, or better durability (you can't get it all in one package) with a number of i-pod competitors, still at less cost.
More than 60% of these discs fail when attempting to write them. I'll never buy Sony CD rom discs again. This is not worth the money and the brand name is misleading.
If you do not require the space of a larger attache, this is a very nice piece. Light weight yet rugged construction make this case comfortable and durable. I am very pleased with this purchase.
I bought the Comfort Duo to replace a "Natural" keyboard made by another well-known manufacturer. In recent years though, that model has become really cheap and very uncomfortable and awkward to use for anything but the most casual typing, with wobbly keys that bind and cause tremendous frustration.The Comfort Duo on the other hand is *outstanding* with one small exception. The keyboard feel is very nice, with good but not obtrusive tactile feedback, good key placement, a nice wrist-rest and it looks nice as well. The mouse is superb, although the buttons seem a little closer together than I'm used to with other mice (I keep missing the right mouse button hitting the mouse housing instead) but I'm sure I'll get used to it.The only disappointment (and this is a big one, I'm afraid - the reason I didn't give this set five stars) is the placement of the Insert/Home/PgUp/Delete/End/PgDn keys. Instead of placing them in the "standard" layout of two rows of three keys each, ordered as I typed them above (heck, even my laptop uses that layout!), Logitech has opted for a screwy three-row layout that places the "Delete" key right where your hand expects the "Home" key.It's bad enough that touch-typists like me had to adjust to placement of the "6" key on the wrong hand when they started making these "ergo" keyboards, but it's a shame that Logitech had to go and spoil an otherwise perfect keyboard for no reason that I can tell, other than allowing them to shorten the keyboard by a half-inch....
I usually don't purchase cheaper priced peripherals such as Printers, however, because of the great reviews and the fact I needed a printer fast I decided to order this - with Amazon Prime I recieved it the next day even though I had opted for 2day shipping. Anyhow, setup was simple - however I could tell right from the first print job this HP was significantly slower than the 2yr old Dell Laser printer it was replacing. The speed didnt really bother me since this was used in my home office - but I would be remiss if i did not stress that the durability of this product was terrible. It has not even been 30 days and its got all sorts of chronic problems which prevent it from printing without one problem or other. I do very very light printing, i would estimate that i did not even print 30 pages before this literally broke down. Whether its a paper jam, or alignment issue it just refuses to print. I have decided to scrap it and purchase another dell laser printer. Please avoid this printer and disregard other reviews as I was completely dissatisfied with it!
On the initial inspection of the product I was very impressed with the build, however the design is faulty. If your desk top tower weights more than 5 to 10 pounds I would not purchase this product.The purpose for which I bought this product was to have a cleaner looking more organized office, with the computer tower up off the floor. After installing this product in my office and placing my desktop tower in the bracket the whole structure leans at an angle. After inspection of the product I found the design flaw lies in the bolt design... The lean is very noticeable and looks very unprofessional and shotty.This bracket has ONE purpose only, to hold you PC in an upright position and it FAILS miserably. If you are reading this and think, "This product will work fine for me, this other customer must have installed it incorrectly," then I suggest putting your tower on a standard scale and if it weighs more than 10 pounds I can guarantee it will not support your computer tower in an upright position./Best Regards
It's an average camera for the price. But since It's so cheap, it's a must have if your budget is $15.Pay no attention to the user below, he seems very inexperienced.I was even able to use it with Linux, not just Windows.
I own a 2 GIG iPod nano and bought two of the 4 GB nanos for Christmas gifts. Obviously, I'm a satisfied customer and I particularly like that these units are not too large or too small. This can be an issue when you are handling them and result in dropping them or not having something that fits comfortably in your pockets.I use my iPod while commutting with the TransPod unit. This is a nice combination and I was so impressed I wrote a review about that too. In fact, this unit was even better than a direct connection via the tape cassette player, but I don't understand why.I also have a docking station for my iPod and my girlfriend has the Logitech 50mm speaker system. This speaker system works very well with her 4 GIG Nano and it's at a great price point. I use my docking station to connect to my Denon stero. This works well for newer albums, but I can hear the limitations inherent to this technology on some of my albums.I'm a musician and quite fussy about sound quality. I listen to all varieties of music including classical, jazz, rock and vocals. I didn't expect a lot from iPod technology, but I've found that this unit is a great value with good sound quality for the applications I mentioned above.I wouldn't hesitate to purchase an iPod again and I particularly like that this one is large enough to put together lots of custom playlists for many settings. This is useful because I can use these in my car, at home or in other places where I don't want to fuss with the menu systems. This ability is also comes in handy for parties and romantic evenings. This is not unique to the iPod, but if you are new to this technology it's definitely an advantage over a CD player.
Haven't used this yet, but had these in the past and they work for me. I'm sure these will do the same.
I ordered this to protect my iPod, but with the iPod in this case, I can't plug in my external speakers because the hole for the speaker jack isn't big enough. If you're just going to use your apple ear buds, then there is no problem, but other ear phones or external speakers will likely have a problem fitting through the hole in the case. Also, order the black case as the silver one is very very cheesy looking. Also, there is no screen protector included with this protective case.
Just bought 2 of these drives and right out of the box one was dead. Doesn't inspire much confidence in the longevity of the other.
I liked the dryer and I may buy another. But after 8 months of everyday use with no problems, it started to overheat in 2 to 5 seconds (glow) and would auto shutoff due to overheating. I think this was related to the switch going bad. The dryer is also loud.
The Altec Lansing speakers arrived with a system that I had custom ordered from a great online company. I have to admit, that I was very dedicated in researching every aspect and part of my new system. Except.. unfortunatly, for the speakers.The Altec Lansing speakers have great sound, and when there is no interference it comes through crisp. Playing games or watching movies can be a real treat with these speakers. On the downside, these speakers *constantly* pick-up interference. Cell phones, a wireless hookup, infact just about any other form of electronics seems to be able to trigger loud pops and a very loud hum from the speaker. This is made more difficult for me since I live in an apartment setting and am constantly exposed to the wandering and random electronics of our neighbors.We have our system in the system in our bedroom and have been woken up by the subwoofer humming randomly. Not pleasant. The subwoofer has gone days without making a sound before, but when it does, you'll be wishing you bought something else. I urge you to keep looking, there has to be a better option out there somewhere.
Misery loves company and by reading the other reviews I can see I have plenty of company here. I bought this printer for my daughter to take to college. After a month it stopped feeding the paper no matter what you tried. Do Not buy this printer! I have other HP printers and they all work great. Stay away from the Deskjet 5940.
I've got a smoker but I'm also using the ET-73 on a Weber gas grill too for what I call "fast smoking". I put a large aluminum plate on top of the flavor bars that forces the flame heat to 2" gaps at the front and back of the grill so everything gets cooked indirect, even with the center burner on (though the plate gets pretty hot and throws quite a bit of radiant heat) I jam a chunk of smoke wood in between a couple of the flavor bars. Anway, this dual probe thermo is great for knowing how hot things are in the cooking zone directly above the plate and the food probe does what its supposed to do, tell me when everything is done! This Maverick does great at the higher grill temps too so when the need arises for a fast response meal and if your like me and you want to know what is going on temp wise in the cooker and in the meat this is the machine.ps: I think a couple of the comments on here are from way before this unit was even available (early '07) so be aware of that
The camera was great when it worked. However, the lens part stopped working twice. The first time the lens just stopped coming out. It cost about over $100 to get it fixed. According to the camera shop, it was some lens part they had to order from Minolta. And then about few months later, the camera was dropped on carpet flooring, and the lens stopped coming out again. That was when we stopped paying to get it fixed.Other than that, the camera was wonderful. It took great photos, videos, and audios. It lasted about 2 years total. I got it when it first came out, so it was somewhere around $350-$400 dollars.
worked well, packages came quickly and I loved the service , it is really good product not bad at all, I would recommend it to anyone
It works and I love the length..my laptop could be far away from my printer
I had no problem in the antenna shipment. It works great! Just stuck it on the roof top, took the car for a spin, looked real important and talked on my CB. A lot of people don't even know what a CB is any more but has many benifits while traveling.
I had been a Patriot Memory fan, thinking they made great quality mem. I was wrong. I had thoroughly tested the Extreme Performance card and found it ran well under 60x on USB 2.0 xfers to my puter, it specs at 133x.On my Ex Perf 2GB sD card, the lock fell OUT after somehow locking first. I never did get my card unlocked and couldn't retrieve the over 400+ pics I had shot to it. If you want to read how bad cust. svc can get, read on... read on...9/14/2006 I called and spoke to DL, he needed pics of card and e-mail, so I sent to him... along w/ name, part #, etc.9/25/2006 I get response from CG, that RMA is accepted and DL will contact me to give me RMA #.Between 9/25-11/17 I contact Patriot about 4 times and can't anywhere: "I'll need your RMA number" I don't have one, I'm trying to get one. "Then you'll need to talk to RMA dept." I NEED to speak to DL or CG... "If you don't have an RMA you'll need to RMA dept...11/17/2006 I reach CG on phone. I send her long e-mail (cc: DL) saying this never processed, DL didn't issue RMA. I put name, addy, phone, part number on e-mail requesting RMA.CG fwds e-mail to DL. Here's DL's e-mail response: "Can you tell me the RMA # so I can have RMA dept. look into this for you."My response (ALL CAPS and BOLD): I don't have one, I'm awaiting RMA # from you. I included a suggestion he should actually read the message he responded to and such...DL's response: I will need some information to start, name, addy, phone, part #... Once I have I will start the process of an RMA for you...My response (ALL CAPS, BOLD and RED... plus I included threads to EVERY e-mail to date): You've got to be kidding me... I've included all this in every e-mail already today.Now I call Patriot. I ask to speak to RMA supervisor, to find out DL is ABOVE the RMA supervisor! So I ask for the President... I actually get a VP (I think?), LH. I send him 4 e-mails, each with threads and responses.LH: this isn't how we want to do business. Send to my attention I'll make sure you're taking good care of for your troubles.I ask if after 3 months of hassles he'd consider upgrading me to a 4GB card. He says he'll take good care of me.12/21 I get a (new? I don't know) 2GB card in the mail with no apology, NO UPC for future warranty, just a card in a clear plastic sD case. I paid $80 for my original 2GB PatMem Ex Perf card 9 months ago... 14 weeks! Over three months to RMA, lost photos, hassles, idiocy. Never again, Patriot. Never.
I thought this would be the top of the line Glidepoint product available on Amazon. It may cost the most, but you are better off with a cheaper version.First, the 4 "special" buttons on the left don't work. Oh, maybe 10% of the time I hit one it will do the action I assigned it, but to me that is useless. Plus, because there is only a small ridge preventing you from gliding over to them, you run the risk of accidentally doing something you don't want to.Second, the drivers are GARBAGE! I installed 3 versions. The ones on the included disc, the latest from the website, and the beta from the website. All of them started out working, but then quit. For example, I would set the sensitivity up very high and in a half hour or so it would revert to some super slow setting. Same with assigning the hot buttons. They simply stopped working.I bought this with rush delivery because my RSI was preventing me from working, but it only served to tide me over until I bought the 3M Ergo mouse instead (which I highly recommend if you have wrist problems).If you want a glidepoint really bad, buy one of the cheaper ones because the hot buttons don't work reliably on this and only get in the way of a nice glide surface.
This battery has performed well and at a much lower cost than an original battery I cannot complain. If it lasts a bit less I am OK with that, but so far so good. Seems well conditioned and has not dropped its charge yet.
i have owned this camera for almost 1 year and have loved the quality of my movies and pictures.(since adding more memory and batteries)i bought the rechargeable 1800 mah ni-mh batteries,along with a 128 memory card, and have no complaints now about battery life or number of photos and i must add the quality is great.it took me about 5 days to figure out the best settings for this camera ,and its the little tulip icon for me.i tried auto but it works best for me on the tulip icon.my pic quality is great even inside with low lighting.i do wish it had an ac/dc connection :O(THROW THE BATTERIES AWAY THAT COMES WITH THIS CAMERA!!!and get rechargeable (1800aa mah- ni-mhs)batteries(got mines at target)and a memory card.EASY USB hook up to my pc makes it very easy to download them to my personal pc files (this is when you will need those better batteries i suggested).GOD bless and good luck
I first had doubts when buying this product because of people saying about the quality of the sound. After getting a gift certificate for amazon i decided it was now or never.It got delivered literally seconds before i was about to go biking about 45 min away with my friend. We configured the iTrip in minutes, a very simple process outlined by graphical images.Jumped in the car, scanned the stations, i used the default 87.9. At first it was staticy when i tried keeping it in the dashboard compartment, so i clipped it on the side door and it worked flawlessly. No static whatsoever. Was better then cd quality for me, and i played it at 100% volume. I also tried keeping it on my dashboard and it still worked great. Notice i don't live in a big city so that might explain my success but for now, i would recommend this product to anyone, and would classify it as an essential.
I am hard of hearing, but I work from home and mostof my work is done over the phone. All of the headsetsI have had in the past were monoaural (only for one ear)and did not magnify the sound enough. This headset helpsfrom being binaural (for both ears), but also becausethe volume is high enough to really help. In fact,I have had to turn the volume down on my phone formost conversations. It has truly chasnged my life!
I have an Explorist 210 and this bracket fits it like a glove. Good sturdy bracket, uni-directional, with strong suction cups - installed over a month ago and still has not come loose from windshield. Great product for the money (in my case $30.76 + free shipping). Purchased a second one for my other vehicle.
As a software developer, I am literally attached to my keyboard. On a typical day, I'll spend anywhere between 5-8 hours typing, so it's of critical importance that the keyboard I use is comfortable. As most programmers and typists can attest, the Microsoft Ergo series of keyboards is the best keyboard for prolonged use.Having used the Ergo keyboards in some form or another for the past 4 years (most recently, the Wireless Elite set), I must say that this keyboard is a step above.To begin with, the construction is very solid. There is far less flex in the plastic and the keyboard as a whole compared to my Wireless Elite. The wrist pad is made of a nicely textured faux leather material with a tiny bit of padding. It feels rather durable (not to mention comfortable). It's a good addition as one of my main gripes with the MS ergo keyboards was that it was hard to fit one of those gel wrist rests around the curved base of the keyboard.Compared to previous MS keyboards that I've owned, the keys on this keyboard are very well damped in terms of the sound the produce. It's very muted, even with my hard strokes. One thing that will take some adjusting to is the increased curvature (along two different planes) between where your pinky and index fingers rest (A,F and J,;). Whereas the older keyboards have a relatively flat incline, this keyboard has a slight curve (concave). In addition, there is also a very subtle curve across the keyboard as well (a horizontal curvature), which seems a more natural fit for the shape of hands. Also of note is the fact that some of the keys have changed shape. Whereas previously, MS had kept the striking surface consistent across the different keys (even at the edge), this keyboard has several keys along the ridge that have different striking surfaces.Interestingly, this keyboard also features the return of the front riser (available on the older versions of the MS ergo keyboards). Actually, in recent months, I've been doing exactly this, but with my own ad hoc methods :) This is a much better solution. The riser is easily removable for those that prefer the standard configurations.Note that this keyboard is *USB only*, which means that it may be incompatible with some older motherboards. Not a problem for me as I'm using it with a newer laptop. The keyboard does come with software for the programmable keys and extra functions, but it's plug and play right out of the box with WinXP.I also appreciate the new forward and back buttons for use with web browsing (work with no drivers). The zoom slider in the middle of the keyboard, however, seems inapproriately used. It would have been much more useful as a scroll slider instead.Sizewise, it takes up slightly more surface space than my wireless elite, but is much, much thinner.My only complaints are that the space key is a little bit stiff out of the box (maybe it'll loosen up a bit after usage), the distance from Ctrl to the number keys seems to have increased a bit (on the scale of millimeters, this is important for those of us hitting Ctrl+F5 quite often ;-), the Delete key is now the same size as the other keys in the cluster (which some people may prefer, but I need to adjust to due to the extra large delete key on the Wireless Elite set), the Enter key is slightly smaller (by 3-5mm), and the key response is not as "soft" as say the ones I recently sampled on the MS bluetooth keyboard, but still very comfortable.Overall, a very high quality keyboard. If you can wait, there is sure to be a wireless version coming soon. But anyone that spends a significant amount of type working with computers will be able to appreciate the new layout after 1-2 days of adjustment to the new curvature. I'm very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend this keyboard to my fellow programmers :)UPDATE: In the past few days, I've had an inquiry into whether I'm still satisfied with the keyboard. The answer is a big, bold *YES*. As I was telling a colleague, this keyboard simply rocks. I can type hours on end without pain. My "seat of the pants" impression is that I also type _faster_ with this keyboard. As I pointed out above, I think that most people will have to go through a period of adjustment to really feel comfortable and fall in love with this keyboard, even if you're coming from a previous Microsoft Ergo series keyboard.
We had our projector for over four years and I had to replace the first bulb after four years. This new bulb is now running for about two years and it's life is halfway through. We use our projector daily for 4-8 hours so I can only say that those bulbs are work horses! They run very hot but they run as long as promised! It's definitely worth the money especially when you calculate how much that actually costs you less than five bucks a month!
I got these for my mp3 player because the ones that came with it were terrible and broke soon after I got them. But these headphones were terrific! They take a lot of abuse from being thrown around all the time without breaking.Also, the built-in volume control is perfect, barely thicker than the cord, so it can still wrap around an mp3 player fine.I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for great earbuds at a low price!
I am going to Europe and wanted to take my digital camera. In order to do this and not take a lap-top with me, I needed a device to allow for copying of photos from SD card to CD. I saw this on PC Connection first and ordered it. First time out of the box at home (in Florida) it WORKED. I was amazed to see how fast it wrote the CD and now I am freed from both film and my laptop. No longer have to lug the boat anchor with me and I don't have to buy many 256Mb SD cards. Thanks to Kanguru.
I have been using this shared drive for a week now. I have a home network of 5 computers (XP and Wins2000 with wired and wireless WiFi connections) on a T-Mobile (HotSpot@Home Linksys G router). Pretty fast access for the files and print server works too. I am now sharing my HP PSC-950 multifunctions printer too.Setup:-Not much instruction is provided but it was pretty easy to setup if you have no firewall issue.-Make sure you are not connected with both wire and wireless to the router on the same computer.-I ran into trouble with my computers with firewall software. I couldn't use the EasyManager to configure or manage the drive. I didn't want to spend too much time troubleshooting the firewall so I just use the Ip address to access the drive and Map Network Drive function in Windows Explorer. e.g. \\192.168.x.xxx\FolderPrinter server:-When I first connect my printer to the drive, I can see it on my drive thru Windows Explorer (as an icon).-To use the now Network printer, I removed my old printer icon (direct connect) and reinstall the printer as Network Printer. Goto Printer and Faxes to "Add a printer" and select "Network Printer" follow the directions.Operations:-Very quiet-It produces a little heat-It cannot connect to the computer with the USB port.Although I cannot use EasyManage software for all my computers, I am able to access the drive thru the ip address. To me it deserves a 5 rating since this is the reason for the purchase.
This is my first camcorder and I think this RCA is so cool! It is extremley user friendly, excellent color, and excellent video quality. I thought I would have to spend $1000.00 to get this kind of quality. I would highly recommend this product!
Considering the price ($22 + $5 shipping), this thing is amazing. Small, long recording time, surprisingly good playback voice quality and adequate volume on its built-in speaker. Simple user interface; even my Luddite wife (who has trouble setting an alarm clock) was able to get it to record, play back and erase. The screen readout is easy to read though the button labels are hard to read without a magnifying glass. Fortunately there aren't many buttons to learn, so you won't need to read the labels after a few minutes of playing with it. It has a flimsy plastic case -- so try not to sit on it.
I bought these headphones for my children. Many times when we go out to eat with them we bring our portable dvd player to entertain them. These headphones are comfortable for them and by helping them enjoy their meal, we enjoy ours too!
I ordered this MP3 player because I wanted something to listen to while riding my motorcycle and I am extremely happy with the buy. One rater stated that their finger got sore from using the toggle. Must be from thin skin. No problem there. Jet Shell is OK for downloading but I prefer to use Mediamonkey. It copies the info from the disc IE. title, author, time etc and displays it on the Iaudio screen. I don't use the supplied earphones either. I use Shure E2C and boy does the music sound great. The reception on the FM radio is also outstanding and easy to program. I used to have an MP3 player from Samsung and could never figure out how to use the presets but this is idiot proff, trust me, I am the pefect idiot to try it.I am extremely happy with this purchase and would recommed it to others. I did go to IAudio web site and ordered the neoprene style cover for the player and love that also. It comes with a plexiglass insert to cover the screen so it dosen't get scratched. I highly recommend this also.
I bought this computer recently after I got my old one stolen. As a college student, this computer has proved to be fast and reliable, though the main two reasons why I didn't give it a 5/5 is because:a)It is pretty bulky by today's standardsb)No S-Video port (a must on most of today's computers, but it does have a VGA port so you can still manage to connect it to other audio/video devices).The speakers that the computer include are not that great, but I already had Z-680's so it wasn't a big deal.The graphics on this computer are pretty good, and it has a decent amount of memory. The DVD burner is also a huge +.
I am so happy with this. It actually lasts longer than the canon battery that came with my camera.
... I looked at the very reasonable price on the CANON S200 on AMAZON.COM and read the very sincere review by this fine young lad...and then checked out the prices on the ink cartridges for this machine-ABOUT half or less of the Lexmark's!!!...Well this was the clincher! I immediately ordered the unit from AMAZON-received it a few days later in first rate condition...and have not regretted the decision one bit! It was very inexpensive...even with the USB cable added to the purchase which CANON does not supply.The quality of the S200 is so good and the setup software a breeze, it is hard for me to imagine someone wanting a more expensive machine except for a laser model! If I could, I would give the CANON 10*'s!Regardless of the DPI rating-Color photos are superb!Regular print quality is second to none!The owner's manual is very well written.The machine itself has yet to jam[an unbelieveable feat-especially around our household!]. There is a small blue lever under the cover where the cartridges are housed. This lever must be set correctly for a given type of paper-all the way to the left for normal white paper.The cartridges themselves slide in very nicely on a tray or sub-housing{if you will}. At any rate-they are easy to deal with!My wife is a CCD director for her school and constantly has the printer going. I do a lot of auction selling and always am making copies of my ads! The kids continue to have their book reports to do! In four weeks of solid use, the printer has not jammed once!...NO KIDDING!! The color cart is still on almost full and the black is about halfway down!...AMAZING!!However if you are looking for speed...look elsewhere...AS YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET IT WITH THE CANON! If you are looking for a sleek[about half the size of the LEXMARK Z42]printer that does a super job at a really great price-in a reasonable amount of time...then look for the CANON S200!...Absolutely FIRST RATE!! You won't regret it!! Do remember to purchase the USB cable from AMAZON...IT'S very inexpensive!! Thank you, CANON and thank you, AMAZON.COM ...
I searched far and wide and this is the only product of its kind on the market today! It is great to have the 1 gig memory face unit that plugs right into your computer for adding mp3s. No messy docking stations or extra wire hookups, just a nice clean factory look. It holds hundreds of songs and has a cd player as well. Great sound quality and an excellent price. I recommend this to anyone who loves music and is in the market for a new car radio!!!
We have a totally dark, dedicated theater with 12 seats in 3 rows. The screen was easily mounted directly to the wall with 2 screws into two studs (measure very carefully if you want to get it right first time). Used two six foot ladders and balanced it on top of both. My teenage son and I completed installation in about 45 minutes.Screen is just what I expected and it has really become the finishing touch for our dedicated room. We do not raise or lower it, so the retractable feature was secondary for us.If your wall will take it and your projector can fill it...this is a fabulous screen.
I purchased the Targus "Stow and Go" mouse for my new Dell laptop. Out of the box it did not work. Battery wouldn't charge. Called tech support which was a waste of time. Got somebody that could hardly speak English. Returned the mouse and got a replacement. This mouse works but the storage for the USB connector is broken so you have to dig the thing out of the bottom of the mouse...piece of junk...wouldn't recommend this thing to anyone...spent a week mailing the junk back and forth and still am not happy
this is by far the best CD player I've ever had. there are only three problems I can think of. 1.) There is no pause button.(you just press the "stop" button, and to resume play, press "play". you get used to this after about a week.) 2.)there is no line out plug.(I never use it, so it's not a big problem for me) 3.) the volume knob is in a very awkward place. right behind the control stick. you hit it with your thumb when you change tracks. there is only one major problem for me. the volume knob. even with these problems it is still the best CD player I've ever had.
I bought this mostly for the purpose of improving my connection during black ops and bad company 2. This router really works! I went from being a 10-10 type player (or worse) during team deathmatch to being a 20-10 player just by using this router with my xbox instead of the router comcast gave me. Before, I would see a player, aim down the sights and start shooting, only to end up dead. When watching the kill cam, apparently the person had time to see me, aim, fire, while the whole time I never officially did shoot back. Now it is much more even.
This transmitter works pretty well, I live in a fairly large city and when I am anywhere near the city, there is a lot of interference. Sometimes vehicles drive by that have their own transmitter working and it overpowers my signal, so I get their transmission clearer than my own signal.Today, after 4 months of owning it, it has stopped broadcasting the signal to my left speakers, so I am only getting sound on the right side.You get what you pay for.
This is my second escort. I bought it to replace a 6 year old one that had a problem with going off for no reason. I would say it is a good detector, although a bit pricey. It works well and seems to detect radar before radar finds me. I have also used whistler detectors and I think for about 200 you could get a whistler whcih would give almost as good protection. I drive 500 miles a week so I was willing to pay for the escort. My wife wants her first dectector and I am going to get a whistler for her. There is one thing I noticed with these detectors they do not go into full dark mode when you select voltage monitor for a display setting. My old escort did. I think it is adesign flaw as I tried two different5 detecotor and they both did it. There are lots of features and setting which allow you to set the detector to you needs and preferences. I have the normal amount of falseing from alarms etc. The unit seems to filter falses pretty well though.Would I recomment this.....yes. Would I buy again ......yes. Could you get something almost as good for a few bucks less......yes.Do not buy a $100 dollar detector though because you will not get the performance. You will get a beep saying pullover 'cuz your clocked and getting a ticket.
As most anyone will tell you, these speakers do have excellent sound and if you're just going to set them up on your desktop, then I'd give them 5 stars. However, the design for wall mounting these is horrible and you can't ceiling-mount them. Logitech does not make separate mounts for these and no "universal speaker mounts" will work with them. If you want to see how they mount, go to Logitech's website, go to product support and enter wall mounting. Some might argue that they're computer speakers, not home entertainment center speakers, but for $300, I expect a little bit better design.
Product works fine. Easy to install and use. Actually shows up on my system as 14-in-1.
I got mouse. Decided to test it for a week.I love media buttons, also forward and backward buttons make reading web pages comfortable. Mouse is light, looks great.BUT ! - Device is ergonomicly so wrong - I couldn'd believe.You have a hard time presing left and right button. You can not pick up mouse - because is slim in the midle. Mouse is not balanced - so when you pick it up - back go down. Just Terrible.I am waiting for hybrid of previous version of mouse and current one. For now I recommend NOT BUY IT.
This flash works great on my Nikon D80, and D3200. It's compact enough that it hardly takes up space in my camera bag, but it delivers a brighter flash than what the cameras come with. It also adjusts vertically so that you can bounce the flash off the ceiling, but it doesn't adjust horizontally.
i work in a ce store in the seattle area and we sell quite a lot of these subs. the key to their success has to be the price (150 USD) which surpasses any of the competition when you are in the market for two twelves and an enclosure. having heard them daily for the last year i'd have to say they put out a decent sound. the blue lights are also cool but most people don't realize they have to be hardwired for power. my only qualm with the unit is that they're not very reliable. many come back blown. if you buy these, buy some kind of warranty as well. it's completely worth it when you consider the money you've saved by buying this package.
I have a very Tempur Pedic pillow which is very dense. I place the speaker under the pillow without its padding. With the volume adjusted, it comes through as loud and clear as I need it.To tell you the truth, I can't sleep without it. This is the best pillow speaker you can buy, no doubt about it!
It works fine as described. 1080P display works flawlessly. I am satisfied with the purchase.
As if I needed more reason to watch TIVO and play video games.6 months after purchasing the Bravia V-Series, I can't stop singing its praises.I have HD-Cable with DVR connected with red/blue/green inputs, an upscaling dvd player connecting to HDMI, and the a handful of other red/white/yellow connections.Pros:-Color and Clarity are exceptional-Sound is surprisingly good for built-in speakers-Channels and resolutions change with little delay-Effectively 180 degree viewable angle. (I haven't measured, but everyone in the room gets a great picture)-Loads of A/V inputs allow me to hook up all my toys at once.-Audio and video is customizable at each input allowing me to have one set of volume/color/contrast settings for my dvd player, and another for my video games.-Each input can be custom named in the menus. I don't have to remember what's connected to "input6", I just select "Playstation"-Smart Zoom automatically expands low-def channels to fill the screen with minimal distortion.-Universal remote compatible.Cons:-I bought the mustang brackets whose hardware didn't exactly fit. (Maybe I just couldn't figure it out) But with some courage, everything got mounted.-Once wall-mounted, the 5 (or so) major inputs are inaccessible without bloodying your knuckles. I bought patch cables from radio shack to allow quick detaching of my playstation.Overall, this is a fantastic TV that is easy to use.
Macworld magazine quoted Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, late Tuesday having said that the broken screens were due to a "vendor quality issue". Apple finally admits it.So to everyone who called those with broken/scratched Nanos idiots and liars, I say call yourself lucky that your's isn't one of the duds, and ask that you apologize to those you flamed.To those stuck with the broken units, get back with Apple and demand a replacement of your DEFECTIVE unit.I still would give this thing 0 stars if it were an option
came in on time,was surprised how small the product was....i was looking for a cooling pad that would cover the whole bottom of my laptop but this one had a different concept,it had the "tilting function". i just have this now as a back-up cooling pad to my antec. but so far,it's doing its purpose,it's just that it's not what i really wanted.
w/all the gadgets in our house, we need several cords on handjust in case they get lost. Great product, fast shipper.
I bought this item as a gift for my mom and she loves it... i helped her set it up and the editing program that comes with it is great..it does go through batteries kinda fast, but we just make sure we carry extra batteries...other than that its a great product.
I am always impressed with JVC products. This is an excellent, high quality CD player that is easy to use. The shape of the headphones was new to me but they are very comfortable. I am enjoying using this CD player very much and highly recommend it.
This card will not reliably work with my Canon 10D. If I put too many pictures into the buffer (i.e., more than three), I get an "Error 2", which requires a reboot, and the pictures are lost.Too bad. Good thing it works with my old, old Canon S40, which apparently doesn't write fast enough to the card to cause a problem.
Great Scanner but poor tech support from Uniden. Had to send out to get programed from scannermaster.
I've used these cables on my PC/Monitor for a year now and they still work well. It feels sturdy enough for the price I paid.
It's what the image describes... I hope it will work fine in my computer... I am not going to need it from a while... but when I will use it, it would help me...
I had high hopes for this little camera but it just ate up the batteries. On a test to see how many photos I could take to use up the memory stick, I ran out of juice before I could find out. Not only did it eat up the regular batteries, it only lasted for 15 shots with the rechargables. I kept the "live" feature off but kept the reviewing feature on. It still ate up the batteries. I'm sending it back. bummer....
This cable works perfectly and the cost was a fraction of what I've found at "brick & mortar" stores. The cable itself is relatively thin and flexible and easy to wind. This is a plus for me as I carry one with me in my laptop bag and am able to connect to printers "in the field."
Item as described. I have no issues. I have not compared photos with and without the filter.
Item is outstanding, the merchant, Barneys Electronics, the only place I used my credit card for a purchase and my card # was stolen, hijacked. Sometimes the lowest price is not always the best deal.
The hp business inkjet 2200 will provide very nice quality printing of text and photos for awhile. But at some point, all the sudden without warning, photos will print with horizontal lines across them. You will buy expensive new cartridges ($36 each), follow the maintenance procedures for realligning and cleaning printheads and the print quality will actually get worse. Also, you will put in new ink cartridges (hp brand, not a knock-off) and within a week it will tell you the ink needs to be replaced even when you only printed a few things. I do NOT recommend this printer. Take it to recycle shop and buy a new printer... do not waste your money on new ink or your time.
Love this hot air brush! It is the second one I have purchased for myself and I use it daily. I have slightly curly hair so it helps with styling my hair. The only reason I had to buy a second one is because after over 10 years of using the first one the cord gave out on me. Probably my fault for storing it poorly. I expect to have this one for at least another 10 years!
its just what im looking for i have a ford taurus and well it only has a cassette so this works sometimes its static but it works for my needs, its well put together
This is the 4th. Palm Pilot I've purchased over the past 15 years. Too bad the Palm Company quit making them. Fortunately the Guaranteedteck Company offers these as well as others through Amazon.com. The company is excellent with their support for the T5.The T5 is a great alternative for portable data storage to someone who doesn't care to use today's cell phone with all its features and the monthly expense.It has plenty of storage, great features, a good display area and is easily synchronized with one's main frame computer.The unit is sold as "Refurbished" but appears to be brand new. Indeed I believe it is.Guaranteedtech link: [...]
Initially I was wary of the remote trying to keep track of the state of each device. That does come up, occasionally. But the workaround is easy.My girlfriend had a DVD player with a very annoying remote. We were always hitting the wrong button on it. I purchased a couple of inexpensive universal remotes that each had issues. Eventually I splurged and got her a Harmony 670. That remote showed me that the "Activities" paradigm works. But, I hate the button layout on that remote. Once again, I sometimes hit the wrong button. My girlfriend has gotten used to it.When I purchased a remote for my mom, I got her the Harmony 550. And when my Tivo remote died, I purchased a 550 for myself.The button layout of the 550 is much better than the 670. The button grouping/shapes makes it much less likely that I'll mistake which button I'm on. The numeric buttons are a bit awkward to reach, but I find that I rarely use the numeric buttons, anymore. I usually use the guide.To work around the device mode issue, I set some of the programmable buttons to the most often out-of-sync situations. For example, my "Watch TV" activity is the upper-left programmable button. While in the Watch TV activity, I programmed that same button to be TV Power Toggle. That way, it doesn't matter if I turn the TV off with the remote or manually. Hitting that same button results in the TV being turned on in either case.I put TV Power on a button in all the activities. I also put TV Input in all the activities. Plus, the appropriate device-specific power toggle in each activity. The built-in "Help" button on the remote will walk you through most of those situations. But I find just having the appropriate button programmed in the activity is much more direct. At least for me.One minor issue is that, while the ordering of Activities can be rearranged, the ordering of Devices cannot. I need to get at the Set-Top device to change channels, occasionally, and it's on the second page. Not a big deal, just a minor nuisance.The software for setting up the remote is pretty good, but not great. When entering device model numbers, there's not enough feedback. It feels like you're typing in numbers blind. When reordering buttons, it's very slow and tedious. Navigating around is mostly straightforward, but there are a few spots where it feels like you have to jump through hoops to get to where you can edit buttons.And, personally, I'd prefer to simply store the remote config info on my own machine, rather than having to log into a remote server.I've also read that they do not have any provision for multiple remotes on the same account. That one must create a separate account for each remote. I haven't bought remotes for the other two rooms where I watch TV, yet, but I can see that issue coming up.Pros:- It mostly Just Works- It's trivial to recover from the remote getting out of sync- Very good button layout- Enough buttons to cover common device commands- Buttons generally have a good feel- Extensive database of devices- I like replaceable batteries (very good battery life)- This remote is currently about half the price of the Harmony One, which would be my next choiceCons:- Software works, but just a little clunky- Numeric buttons a little awkward to use- Another couple of programmable buttons would have been nice- Devices cannot be re-ordered
My dog chewed up my original lens cap. This is an exack replacement except it doesn' say ultrasonic on it.It does a good job of protecting the lens.
The 742I is an outstanding main TV. The 1080P HD picture is incredible_I told my wife tonight that Brian Williams, anchorman of NBC Nightly News, looked as though he was a guest in our living room this evening! The sound is the best I have heard short of a 5.1 add-on system. This is our fourth LCD; others are a 32" Protron 1080I/720P HD Ready LCD, a 32" Sceptre 1080I/720P HD LCD,and a 19" Element 720P HD LCD. Olevia service is excellent: when the power supply went out after only 4 days, they flew a replacement TV out and delivered it by truck from the airport directly to my home within 10 days at no additional cost to me.
I have bought tons of cheap cables ( all kinds ) and gotten several that didn't last. If you need a printer cable that lasts, pay the little bit extra and get a Belkin.
I own the TV for half a year now. It is great. The picture is very clear with HD Channel.
I love this so much in studio and for travel. Never leave home without it!
We ordered this online and when we tried to program it for our TV/DVD/VCR combo were not able to get it to don anything. I finally found the manufacturers web site and read through the FAQ section. Sorry but the device doesn't work with DVD/VCR combos. Worthless. We will send it back but certainly can not recommend it.
This item was priced alot cheaper than the local computer stores and shipped on time. I would recommend this to others.
These cards work great in my game cameras. Also, that is a very good deal for the price of 2 cards.
I wear this from the moment I walk into the office until the moment I leave. It's so comfortable that I've actually left the building with it because I didn't realize I was wearing it.The mute and volume controls on the headset are a litte tricky so I don't play around with them much. It's hard to tell if I'm on the phone because the only indicator is a very small green light on the earpiece, which is often covered by my hair.Other than that, works great and is sturdy.
I love this camera the first day I received it I took 3 rolls of film. It has been the best purchase I bought this year. I got a real good price on it and i received it fast!
The remote is excellent as has been described by a lot of reviewers. However after about 5-6 months the LCD went blank although the buttons worked fine.. Emailed Logitech customer service, exchanged a couple of mails about the details of the problem, and they promptly replaced the remote. Very professional.
This headset seemed ok when I got it. But....the headband is not adjustable and is too large for my head. I can't walk around and do things because it falls off. And as with all headsets that have the 90-degree connector, the wires break where they enter the connector and it stops working. It loses volume and then you start hearing an echo. These things don't last more than a couple of months even with exquisite care. I would much rather pay more and get a better one but it seems everything out there has the same design problems with the 90 degree cord. I'd much rather have a straight connection on the cord and can't imagine why they insist on this built-in obsolescence 90 degree connector.
At first glance, this DVD Player was a plus. It even had Duel Laser pickup, which virtually eliminates that stupid pause between layers on Duel Layer DVDs.However, I found the picture and playability of the disc to be unsatisfactory. I hooked it up using the component video outputs, and I would occasionally get a highly noticable blue line at the top of the screen, and an occassional red wiggly afterglow on some text that appeared during certain films. And the picture would be a little jumpy - occasionally.Also, sometimes the player wouldn't play a disc. I'd have to take the disc out of the player, and put it back in for it to play. It was a perfectly fine disc that played on my previous DVD player.Overall, this player had potential, but failed.
This is a nifty little unit that functions exactly as billed. It might be considered a "fast food" version of a camcorder. The video quality is acceptable -- MPEG4 resolution which is roughly equivalent to VHS. But where it shines is the simple user interface. If you want to capture a moment quickly, you can be shooting within 20 seconds. And you can email a brief 20 second clip in 90 seconds after shooting it (assuming your computer is in the same room!). The controls are simple, with nothing to set, and it's much simpler than trying to shoot video with your digital still camera. You can use Nero 6.6 or 7 to burn your videos to a DVD or a VCD. The zoom lens is digital, not optical, so there is a noticeable decrease in quality when you use it. And the little built in microphone doesn't have much range. But given the price, this gizmo can't be beat. I loved mine so much, I bought 2 more as birthday gifts for friends.
June 2007 Update: Like other reviewers, I have in fact experienced random disconnections, for no apparent reason. Then I have to futz with trying to get the bluetooth software connection utility to find and reconnect the mouse, which is not always easy -- taking a few minutes. This happens about once a week. A bother, but overall I'm otherwise happy with the mouse. But I have to downgrade my original 5-star rating down to a 4-star, due to this disconnect problem. Although I have no idea if this is a problem with the mouse, or with my computer.March 2007: There aren't a whole lot of bluetooth mice choices out there. After reading all the reviews, this mouse seemed to get the best overall ratings, despite a few people running into various problems with their systems.I installed this mouse a few days ago (installation was easy), and it has worked flawlessly since then. I've experienced none of the problems a few people have mentioned in their reviews. I experience no delays in connectivity, even after mouse goes into sleep mode to preserve battery life. I move the mouse to awaken it, and within a second or two, it's reconnected and working great. No conflicts with my laptop's touchpad -- both work concurrently with no apparent conflicts. My system is an HP Pavillion dv2000 laptop (with built-in bluetooth) running Windows Media Center OS.And I definitely like that the mouse has an on/off switch on the bottom, which will come in handy when traveling.
I also purchased these speakers for my brother for Chritmas, and when I hooked them up for him, I felt terrible. The subwoofer, and the other flat panel speakers can not handle anything with base. If you plan to listen to music through them, keep searching, because you will not be happy. When you slightly turn up the volume, the speakers vibrate, and move on your desk. I am returning them. Please do not make the same mistake.
Disappointing is an understatement. Even with the best 'photo' enhancing software, you were hard press to clean-up the image. The concept and use are great, but developers should of waited til they could get a decent pixel count before releasing this not ready for primetime module. I took mine back within a week. You can get a very good 1.3 million pixel digitial camera for about ... and they are very easy to use.
The docking station works great, better than always trying to find the little white adapter needed otherwise. I thought since there is a lot of new Creative players coming out, I should get the accessories for mine before they are not available anymore. Product as expected and delivered as expected! thanks
No challenges with this product. Price is right, works with no problems. Ordered two of these when I got two new Internet / LAN enabled items for my A/V setup. Nice to have black Ethernet cables instead of blue.
This battery replacement is for the UPS for a small business - so it was important that we received it on time, at a good price, and got up and running easily. There was a great price for the item, it arrived at the time promised, and was easy to put it. We also received instructions/materials to recycle the old battery making this an event better purchase. It was important for me to do the research to order the correct battery - but that is on me, not the seller. Overall a GREAT experience.
This is a great replacement bulb for the InFocus. It is a single sealed unit that requires you to only unplug old bulb, remove two screws and slide out take the replacement bulb slide it in, put in two screws and plug it in and your done.
This was a great book that stands on it's own and it can also be the frame to build a series on. Cazaril is a hero in the Hornblower mold, not the Vorkosigan mold. Cazaril surmounts his self-doubts and internal demons to win through like Hornblower, as opposed to Miles with the physical limitations but an ego to carry him through anything. Also an interestingly interactive theology as opposed to the hints of belief in the Vorkosigan series. Set in an atmosphere reminiscient of Renaissance Spain and Italy it would be a good read for a range of readers whose cups of tea are romantic fiction, Dumas swashbucklers, fantasy adventurism, Peter Wimsey detection, but not to the single-mindness of a strictly one genre book. If you like fiction, you should enjoy this book. This is also a book that could be read by younger readers, there are no brief or explicit scenes of &quot;adult&quot; interaction that would make it unacceptable for 5th or 6th graders or older kids. I can't wait to see if the next challenges are surmounted single-handedly or as a team.
I purchased these to use on a 9 hour flight to Amsterdam. There was almost no discernible difference between these and a regular pair of in-ear earphones. They don't seem to work well in airplane environments.
This device allows one to multi task and is easy on the ear, it's so awesome and has made life so much easier. For another $50, you can buy a lifter which will make you the coolest chick in town. Lifter is definitely worth it.
I bought this for my wife for her birthday. It does not work out of the box, it powers on for 2 seconds and then powers off. We tried multiple new batteries, it's just broke as is. It does work as a USB drive, it just does not play mp3's.Save your money or spend more for something of higher quality.
This router refuses to work regularly. Works great when it does but then, for no reason at all, my wireless will conk out and refuse to reconnect. It's not a range problem because I'll have a full signal when it does work. I thought it was just my computer (a Powerbook G4) but my roommates have the same problem. It happens abruptly, even when we're two fee away from the router.My computer tech friend couldn't figure it out, neither could the guys at Apple.It was hard to say what was really wrong with it because it works fine about 60 percent of the time. And then (this seems to happen on days when we really need the internet) we can't connect to our network.I can't rely on this product so I'm looking elsewhere.
The ear buds arent as comfortable as most others on the market and the sony fontopias sound much better, are more comfortable, and only cost a little more. These earbuds also didnt stay in my ear despite their manual on how to customize the fit.
After using the new 20" Intel iMac for 3 months, some overall impressions:Display - Excellent. The sharp, clear widescreen is the high point of this computerMighty Mouse - At first, the built-in scrolling trackball was appealing. It's quick and easy to maneuver. After 3 months. it's starting to show signs of the same debris issues that have always plagued physical trackballs. (Optical movement is fine) Verdict is out on this one.Keyboard - Touch and feel are improved (never a strong point for macs)Performance - Erratic and difficult to guage. (my base of comparison is a 6-year old dual processor G4) iMovie rendering operations are noticeably faster (would be shocking if they weren't) but not dramatically. A DVD that typically took my old G4 6 hours to convert to a disk image has taken as long as 2 hours on the imac, but has also completed the same operation in about 30 minutes (closer to Apple's benchmark). No apparent difference in the load on the machine between runs.Optical disk - Read speed is poor. Base of comparison is an IBM Thinkpad - both have 24X drives. Typically the ThinkPad is at least twice as fast copy the contents of a full CD-Rom onto the hard disk. Burn speed is also erratic, but tends to be about half as fast as the Thinkpad. More problematic, if you are used to using iDVD to create disk images from your iMovies, and then using Disk Utility to burn multiple copies, it won't work on this Intel Mac. (current version still works on my old G4). Disk Utility won't recognize the image as burnable. You have to download a shareware program to do it (SimplyBurns is one that works). This kind of thing is exactly why most of us switched from PCs in the first place.Video camera - maybe nice if you're young and attractive - I find it kind of disconcerting when working on a movie late at night and the camera switches to my sleep-deprived face.Intel vs. PowerMac - In my experience the Intel switch isn't done yet. Common plugins for Safari work with Intel, but others that are important for me (for example, to view and print electronic sheet music) aren't Intel compatible, so I always need to start Safari in Rosetta mode. I suspect the erratic behavior and burning issues are also Intel-related, as these are new behaviors for a maciLife 6 - Nice, but not compelling. New templates in iMovie and iDVD are pretty slick. iMovie itself got a bit less intuitive to use in the menu structure, but it can be figured out. Of course, iTunes 7.0 was so buggy it was a near-disaster, but it's up to 7.2 now, and some of the kinks are getting worked out. iPhoto is the most improved of the lot, with significantly better editing.Should you upgrade? I'd wait a couple more releases, unless you need to, and your only viable alternative is a Windows machine. Whatever I'm running into on this Mac has to be better than Vista would be right now.
Dlink Xtreme N+ Gigabit Router DIR655 is the best router I've ever owned... It was a breeze setting up this bad boy, just ran the wizard and it all did the setup.Pros: Easy Installation, Very Fast, Secure Wireless Encryption using WPA2, Very Strong Signal, I love the looks of it plus the LED lights are cool!Cons: None at allConclusion: best bang for buck router!!!
this set is awesome. great sound quality and the bass is HUGE. Amazon made an incredible 3-day delivery even on free shipping. Right On!!! never hessitate to get this set of speakers if you have the slightest chance. what's more, they're really nice looking.
If you are looking for an excellent 1080p big screen but don't want to shell out close to 3 grand, then this is the TV for you. I did EXTENSIVE research before finally settling on this model. I compared it to the Sony SXRD's, the mitsubishi 1080p's, and many others. None could compete with the total package that Samsung offers.The picture on this TV is amazing and if you are new to HD, then I guarantee it will blow you away. Right now I think that DLP's like this one get you by far the best picture for your money. LCD's and Plasma's can certainly compete, but only if you are willing to put up between 3 and 5 grand for your set. If you try to pick up an LCD or Plasma in this price range, you're probably going to see inaccurate colors, washed out blacks, and you'll never see full 1080p resolution.Settling on this particular set wasn't really that difficult once I'd thoroughly examined the competition. The Sony SXRD's have an equally fantastic picture, and plenty of inputs and features, but they run you about 400 to 500 more for the same screen size. They even lack an important feature in that although they also display a native 1080p resolution, they can't accept a 1080p signal through HDMI, which means your Bluray/HDDVD/PS3 will have to send a 1080i signal to get upconverted (2005 SXRD's only, the 2k6 SXRD's have this feature but will cost you an additional 300-500 bucks).The outward design of this model also shames the competition. It has by far the smallest cabinet of any 50" DLP that I've seen, taking up the absolute minimum in space. Although it isn't totally flat like an LCD or Plasma, you will be amazed at how slim this TV really is (barely a foot deep). My 1998 Sony VVega 27" CRT is at least twice this deep, not to mention about twice as heavy and almost as wide! This is because Samsung designed the set with hidden speakers underneath the screen and a glossy 3/4 inch framing on the outside and top edges. This is a cleverly designed and darn slick looking set, believe me.The only reason to pass up on this TV is if you are absolutely set on having the completely flat cabinet that you can hang on the wall and whatnot. If this is the case then DLP technology is not for you, and I would recommend the Sony Bravia line(much more expensive). But if you are a real videophile like me and want the absolute best picture for your money, then stop searching, you have found your set.As a sidenote, the service from Amazon was superb. They shipped it for free and had it delivered even sooner than I expected. The price was also about $0.00 cheaper than at Circuit City, so this was a no brainer purchase from Amazon.
I read a lot of reviews on KVM switches and was a bit reluctant to purchase this unit only because I'm not familiar with their products. I was mostly concerned with using a USB bluetooth wireless keyboard w/ two different operating systems (XP & Windows 7) - To my surprise, I received this item, wired it up and Wa-Lah! everything worked!! No configuration, no troubleshooting ... just a nice simple switch. EXACTLY what I wanted! My only complaint is I would like to have had the option to be able to switch between systems using a "hot key" sequence, but this particular unit doesn't support that option, instead you have to manually hit the buttons on the front of the switch. Not a big deal. I would recommend the purchase of this KVM. I don't typically write reviews, but I felt compelled to write one on this item. Don't think you can go wrong.
I purchased the Sansa View and it has a MicroSD slot. The Kingston MicroSD is a great way to keep up with my Audiobooks without using up all my internal memory.
I am very pleased with this pre-amp. It had a humm at first hook-up but that was easily taken care of by hooking up a ground wire from the turntable to the pre-amp and another from the pre-amp to the controller pre-amp. Sound quality is excellent and it is really great to enjoy all of my older vinyl records again on my newer video room components.
These are the best headphones for the price! The frequency response is great, the quality is top-notch, and it's not one of those " you get what you pay for" items.They are not spectacular, the cushioning on the earpieces is lacking, the depth of the earpiece is too much so that a little echoing is noticed; but I have used 40 to 60 dollar headphones recently that do not match up to these. Great job Sony!!!!
I recently got two of these items and they work great. I operate under Windows 2000 Pro, USB port and its very convenient. The software did not have any problem loading and the drivers work just fine with Win2000. Not sure about earlier Windows versions. I especially appreciate the &quot;GO&quot; feature. This camera takes pictures fine for WEB use.
I &quot;test drove&quot; everything from the upper end palms to the iPaq and HPs, but this had it over all of them. The Palms didn't even make it past the first round, and the iPaq had too many syncing, battery, locking-up problems, and the Casio had none of these difficulties. Viewing the Cassiopeia in direct sunlight is a bit inconvenient (the iPaq was better there), but not impossible, and as it is faster in its transfers from the pc than its competition, more rugged, and has a better color resolution than anything else, I was quickly sold. If you're worried about the speed of the Casio versus the iPaq, I found them to be equally fast at processing information (though neither likes to have too many applications open). The battery life has been great (longer than the iPaq), and I love its casing. CNet complained about just that, but the brick/boxiness is not unlike a mid-nineties Volvo--it's what's inside that matters! The best feature is the internet connection is very speedy with the Pretec 56K flashcard modem, and Pocket IE is infinitely better than its earlier incarnations. It even is perfectly secure, as I placed an order on ... while I was traveling, using my Casio. I have not yet given up on my HP Jornada 820 HPC Pro, but this Casio is quickly taking its place.
HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH IT, EASY TO USE, GREAT PRINTING, SCANNING AND FAXING CAPABILITIES, SELF-EXPLAINATORY, HEAVY DUTY
Thank you, Apple! I ran out and picked one of these up as soon as people started carrying it, and I was not disappointed. The first thing you might notice upon seeing the box is that it's about a quarter of the size of the old boxes. Yeah, Apple was pretty stingy on the accessories this time, but you get what you need (Ipod, computer cable, manual, earbuds, "case"), so what's the big deal? I don't really know what I was expecting out of this thing, but as soon as a loaded a video on it, I was thrilled by the awesome video quality. One con about this piece of equipment is that it DOES scratch very easily, but a nice case can solve that problem. Definatley worth the money (A good value too)!
This camera takes quality pictures, has good battery life (and the extra included battery is nice too) and of course emails and uploads pictures using wifi.The first week I had this camera, I could not get wifi to work. After some tinkering and messing with the settings, I found a way to choose my Kodak Gallery domain, and was able to start emailing pictures. You must have a Gallery account at their website, first. Its free and only takes a few minutes to set up.When I take this camera out in public I am always complimented on how nice it is. "Wow thats the biggest screen I've ever seen", etc. My friends have asked me how much it cost, and when I reply that it was only $200 they are surprised.It's a little heavy, but i doesnt bother me that much. The flip out screen is nice for taking pictures with friends. I like the touchscreen for cropping photos and typing emails. This is just a very good camera, I've had it for over a month and I am very satisfied.
This USB cable is an integral component of my home MIDI studio. I use it to connect my PC to a Midiman MidiSport 8x8 MIDI Interface/Patch Bay. The cable is sturdy, easy to install, and reliably routes my MIDI data.Best of all, you can't beat Amazon's price! It costs less here than it does at retail computer &quot;superstores.&quot;
Bought this for grandchild's first player for Bible Stories. On the first try the CD threw an error code, then tried again and it worked. Tried different CDs and same result. It looks like there is some special sequence to make the thing work but at this point, I would not recommend the purchase. My son did like the cassette player as he listened to his old tapes from the 1980s.
Works great in protecting your GPS during outdoor use. Needs to be removed for access to USB, Battery and Memory card access.
I've used the more expensive units and was a little nervous about the purchase because of the price. Received the product and it worked perfectly out of the box. I work from home and use this headset with my cellphone to make client calls. I like that I can bend the microphone to be very close to my mouth without any type of muffling occurring. Clients hear me perfectly and vice versa. Would highly recommend it to my friends.
I am not a big person but I have bought OTC headphones before w/o trying them on and been able to adjust. These would not adjust small enough to use. (I am 5'1&#34;). Sending back was expensive w/ their policies. I gave them to Goodwill and never did get past the size problem. So, this is not a review about sound quality.
This does it job, meaning it supplies more outlets for a small old apartment from one outlet. The only thing I do not like about it is that the power switch is in a little alcove on the side instead of on the top so sometime it is difficult to reach, but if one does not like the switch on top then...
This is by far, the best mouse i have ever own. Ergonomic, very precise, light. I am planing to buy another one to keep it as a spare, in case they become unavailable.
I had spilled diet coke on my laptop and it wouldn't turn on anymore. I needed to retrieve my files and figured that this would work. Just remove your hard drive from your computer and slide it into this enclosure. Plug the supplied cable into your new computer and the drive is recognized as an external drive. Everything saved on your old computer is now available to transfer to your new computer. It couldn;t be any easier!
I got the expanium for a Xmas present. The sound quality is great. The earbuds were a slight disapointment, but I took off the rubber rings and put some earbud foam on them and they are fine. It doesn't skip.
After careful review, I purchased the rx5915 Travel Companion 2 months ago. I was initially very pleased with the product. During a road trip, I turned the unit on, and found that the display no longer worked. I called HP and arranged for a return for warranty repair. HP called several days later and informed me that the display was broken, and that the repair would not be covered by the warranty. I told them that the unit had never been abused or dropped, and was simply used as a portable GPS, as sold. Basically I got nowhere, and was forced to pay $230 to have the unit repaired. To further add insult, they informed me that to simply return the unit unrepaired would cost $50! Needless to say, HP is now off my list, and I would strongly advise against buying a product like this from them since they are obviously not standing behind it. I have never had such poor warranty service.
A sloppy piece of engineering- The expansion module cover keeps slipping off, specially if you wear the Visor on a holster - The batteries drain like a leaky tap - The screen corners are poor - I changed the batteries, and lost ALL the data and new applications that I had! - The machine is thick and bulky - looks like it needs to go on a dietNet net: You would be better off with a pen and paper diary than this clunky piece of plastic! Welcome ye pretender!
I put these in a 2001 GMC Sierra. The speakers were for the back doors.These things were good for about three weeks. After three weeks I had sound like the speakers had shorted out, thought maybe a wire had dropped off a speaker. Wish I were right, but unfortunately I could not have been more wrong. When I took the door panel off the entire speaker frame had fractured into pieces and was useless. Then I took off the other door panel and that speaker was even worse, the frame around the base speaker had also failed. The speakers installed easy and did sound good until that time. Now, I do play my music on the loud side but all I have is a stock head unit and I do not have an amp. This is unacceptable to put a cheap plastic frame around a speaker!I would have attempted to return but I had thrown all the packaging and literature away already.
It prints well. But it also shows the ink is still running low as it wasn't changed before. Not sure if it will work as long time as normal.
I am a hardcore gamer, I use my headset for many hours everyday. This is the 3rd pair of this particular headset that I have bought. They tend to last me anywhere from 8-12 months. My boyfriend bought the more expensive Plantronics headset, and his mic does not sound anything near as clear as mine, on vent or on Skype. I personally feel this headset is a great deal for someone on a budget. The only thing I don't like is it tends to fit my head kind of tight, which makes it uncomfortable for long periods of time, but since I normally slide one of the ear pieces off to the side anyway, it doesn't bother me as much as it may bother someone who keeps both ears on at all times. All in all this is a good deal for the price.
My sister gave me a Griffin iTrip for a birthday present this summer. I was extremely excited to be able to use my iPod Mini in my car, and I found it worked perfectly for the first few months. Then in August, I went on cross country trip and began to have major static problems in many of the places I traveled. Even worse than that, I would pick up other people's iPods all over the place, which is very annoying when you are in the middle of a really good song. I followed the instructions and changed the station setting several times, but have never been able to get it to work as well as it did the first few months.Luckily, I have a car that has a tape player (remember making mixed tapes for people LOL), and my friend at work gave me one those tapes you can plug into the headphone jack and it will play through your stereo. It works perfectly. Yea, the cord stinks, but I never have to worry about it not working or any static. When I buy my next iPod I hope this technology is more advanced.
This camera is perfect for my family! It is simple to use, takes excellent pictures and my kids love to make videos with it. For the price, you can't go wrong!
The headphones arrived promptly, sound great, and were a great price for having a lifetime warranty. They were also much less lame looking out of the package than the online pictures gave the impression of. My only complaint is that the earphones are about 2/3 the size of my ears(which I never considered to be abnormally large) and are therefore a bit difficult to keep on one's head (though it can be done).
This is an excellent, easy to use and simple to install option for anyone who wants XM in their car or home. Some points to consider:- Read the directions. The menus are confusing if you don't know where to go, but once you do it's all very straight-forward. 5 minutes with the manual will save you hours of frustration.- I installed my antenna on the driver's side corner of the dashboard and get a 100% signal. No need to run the wire outside the car and pull a bunch of trim off in order to hide it.- I don't have a tape deck and didn't want to hard-wire the unit, so I was excited about the built-in FM transmitter. I live in Denver proper and get very good sound quality using the transmitter. This may not be the case for everyone (even I get some interference in some places), but it beats the extra wires of a tape adapter or extra cost of a full-blown installation.- The buttons are a little small, but easy enough for me to use, and I have some big fingers. The layout of the controls is nice, especially the channel and group up/down buttons. The remote is a plus and not found on some other models. It's a little big for storing in the car but you appreciate it when you're using it (the SkyFi remote, by comparison, is so small as to be uncomfortable).- The screen is very easy to read, has a pleasing blue color and displays much more info that the Roady or SkyFi units from Delphi. One downside, you don't have the option of other colors.I have installed and used a SkyFi and a new SkyFi 2 in my fiancee's car and prefer this radio quite a bit compared to hers. At the current price, it's hard to find a better radio. Audiovox has a full range of accessories to go with the receiver as well. Highly recommended.
Timbuk2 makes some fantastic laptop bags! My partner and I each bought one of these for our laptops, and they are perfect. Really well made, comfortable to wear, and everything fits perfectly. I love all the little extras like the leash for your keys so they don't get lost in the depths.
Easy to install. Transfer data up to 40 times faster and lifetime warranty.
I bought this adapter to use a headphone mixing amp for karaoke. The adapter clicks in solidly and works flawlessly.
I picked this harness up for an installation on a 2003 Ford F-150. It was easy to install but the instructions do have the "dimmer" wire labeled as Orange/White when it was Orange/Black on this harness. Most people will not use that wire anyway; the orange wire in the harness labeled "illumination" is the one most people will use. For most aftermarket stereos it's just a matter of matching the wires on this harness to the same color wires on your stereo's harness. It can't get much easier than that...The Good:Easy to installGood qualityPriceThe Bad:One mislabeled wire in the instructions
I have this lense and just love it. It is easy to work with and does the most amazing distance shots. The only thing that i really do not like about it is that it is a little on the heavy side when i am carring it around. also it sticks out and gets bumped pretty easy
I bought this router after doing a ton of research. It took me only minutes to get setup and secured. Now I can go in any room in my apartment and have an "Excellent" wireless signal with no interference. The setup was guided with illustrations and Viola! you have wireless. Very happy with my purchase of this router.
This product is convenient for what it can do. It allows me to move around, control the sound level, change the artists and tracks. But there are so many annoyances about the device. Here are my issues:1-The remote shows your artists and tracks, but no albums! This wont bother people who don't listen to music by albums, but for those of us who do, this is a major annoyance.2-There is no one button to pause/play! Once your music is playing, and you are in the "now playing" function, you press the center button once for it to bring you back to the main menu, then press the center button again for it to pause. For it to play you have to press the center button to get to the menu, then again for it to play. You cant press the button twice quickly for it to work either. You have to wait for the remote to load. This is minor, but after a while, its real nerve racking. Also if you try to press the buttons too fast, sometimes the remote gets overwhelmed and shuts down. The words "Out of Range" will appear and you will have to unplug the ipod and replug it or wait 5-10 minutes for the remote to get back "in range".3-You cant use the remote and the ipod at the same time! You can use the remote, and the docked ipod will show a special DLO screen which is locked. Or, you can turn the remote off and use the ipod. Here is what confuses me. There is a quick way of switching from ipod to remote by pressing two buttons on the remote, but a very long process to switch from remote to ipod. And trust me, there's no quick function for remote to ipod. Its a real hassle and i never want to do it. The way i switch is the quick and easy way of pulling the ipod right out of the dock, finding the music i want, and plugging it back in. But of course, it takes a while for the system to kick up, and this is the drawback.4-Your music doesn't sync automatically to the remote at any point. I thought that maybe, if both were plugged in to the dock, they might sync automatically. No. When you get new music on your ipod, you have to find the sync function on the remote and wait some 2 or 3 minutes until its done. But here is the real annoying part. If you dont sync it automatically, the remote gets all confused about your artists. You may pick an artist and see the tracks by a different artist. The only reason i can figure that this happens is because the ipod has a different list than the remote and they dont line up.5-The remote has only one bar of battery! What? Yes, you use the battery, and it says its 100% full, then all of a sudden, bam! its 0! Annoying.6-The remote is really slow. It takes a long time to scroll through tracks and artists and maneuver around the options and functions. I hate dealing with it because of its sluggishness. I personally only use the remote for changing the sound level and going forward or backward for tracks on an album.7-The remote says "Out of Range" many times when it is clearly in range. It usually does this if you try to use it too much, but sometimes it will just do it randomly. It happens often and its extremely frustrating. As i said earlier, once its out of range, you have to wait 5-10 minutes for the remote to start working again.8-The chords are cheap. They look cheap and they have problems with them. The chord that plugs the speakers into the dock needs to be jiggled around in the dock or else there will be a loud screeching noise. If you move the dock, or knock into it, you might be startled by loud screeching and it might take a while to get it right again.I think that covers the main issues that i find bothersome.I still use the product all the time and it is useful for what it can do well. Would i recommend someone to buy it? Absolutely not. It's expensive and doesn't work very well. I'm sure some company will come out with a similar device that will work smoothly. I would wait.
I purchased this amp to use in the bi-amped mode for my center channel speaker. The level control allows for fine tuning of the volume level. One slight thing to note was the ambiguous listing for the bridged mono power output: According to the owners manual in different spots it is either 150 or 160 watts. The box says it 135 watts bridged. No matter, it's way more than enough power for my needs and an excellent value for the price. I now have two of these AudioSource amps--one for almost three years--and have had no problems.
I loved them. I talk to my friends and keep the phone in my pocket. Great product. Thank you.
To be honest, I expected a little more from this Telescope. It's nice, yes. It comes with some nice quality eyepieces too. It also came without the holding tray for them, but thats cool. I let it slide because its a nice scope for a nice price. I think it is in bad need of some collimation if you ask me, it is hard to get objects to sharpen-you have to focus it just right. It is also rather hard to find an object, and get it to sit there. The damn thing moves by levers and scales, and all kinds of crap, too complicated for me. I guess ill learn a little more how to use it, but its frustrating. Ordered it on sunday and got it on thursday-weekend and labor day. Pretty fast. I'm happy I bought it, it's a good price for a nice scope. And if you dont like the mount, you can always switch to the mount of your old telescope or something like that.
This order has been one of the most difficult of mine lent me her Recoton dual wattage travel converter for a trip to Europe. This converter kit worked fantastically giving me the ability to recharge my digital camera, razor, hair dryer etc.in Europe. Upon my return I deceided to purchase the same Recoton dual wattage converter and found it offered on Amazon.This would be the first time for me ordering from Amazaon and after setting up an account, ordering the product and giving my credit card info expected that they would deliver it soon. After returning from a long weekend I found an E-mail that said Amazon could not process my credit card and my order had been cancelled. I immediately contacted customer service and explained the situation. Customer service told me the bank would not allow them to process the credit card transaction which I couldn't understand because I have excellent credit. My coworkers who order from Amazaon told me this is very common and if I want to purchase an item buy a gift card and then repurchase the item. After going to the store, purchasing the gift card the order kicked out because Amazon claims I was ordering three converters not one. I finally contacted customer servicer by phone and straightened out the order. After a week the converter was delivered to my doorstep and it was not even correct. They sent me a Simran converter kit and at that point I decided not more ordering from Amazon. They can't process my order correctly and cannot figure out how to charge my credit card so I'll be ordering somewhere else in order to get the product I want. This is very disappointing. I'm not even sure if this unknown brand works or not and now will have to order the correct Recoton wattage converter elsewhwere.
After a terrible experience with a Buffalo NAS I was a bit reluctant about this D-Link DNS-323 because it's a bit old and has been around for a while.I am glad I bought it, because it proved to be perfect and has a very large community of users on the net, just google it and you'll find so much out there.
Main question: is it loud enough? Answer: yes.While it wont host a party for 200 at the beach (open air)... it's plenty for house parties, pool/jacuzzi parties, etc.The XLR mic attachment is great for a wireless mic setup. I tossed the included mic and cable, and used my own wireless mic. The iPod doc is great. The battery life if superb. It rolls. It's solid. and it fit in the overhead bin of a Continental airlines plane :)Cons: no case, no cover, no protection for the buttons. the expandable handle arrived with a kink in it, which made it difficult to open/close, but i was able to adjust that with a pair of pliers. The expandable handle is a bit weak, and since it's on the outside of the unit, it makes it a bit more difficult to stick under the seat on an airplane.You probably guessed i bought this unit to travel... i did. I'm fairly happy with it's portability, but it was not made for flights... its a nice coincidence that the measurements, weight, and roller capabilities match airline restrictions. I'd be happier if it were airline portable, and had a case or protective covering (for when it needs to be checked).All in all, I've found the unit to be very useful, and I'm happy enough with it to buy another, recommend it, and write this review.
I love it! Easy to program and great clarity. I just wish it came with a belt hook but fits easily in pocket which is as promoted -- a "pocket radio".
I'm not an expert and so I paid a lot of attention to all the docking station product reviews before I took the leap and ordered this Athena IVoice for Christmas, due to its consistently high ratings. It is great, and now I'm thinking of ordering a second one for the lower level of the house, since that seems like a better solution than trying to move the one from place to place.
The Amp is everything that it claims to be. I have it powering a pair of 6x9 speakers and Yes it is more amp than speak, but it works great. My Radio amp (internal) died so I bought this amp as an up grade and I could not be happier.When I installed the Amp I put in a switch between the Amp and the control source (my radio does not have a amp control wire, so I could turn off the amp when needed. The few times I've had too turn the amp on with the radio going, I have never had the amp bump the speakers.Now on to the sound: the highs are very clear, the mids are great and the amp make the speakers hit hard when turned up. But I need to mount the speaker boxes to rear of my back seat instead of sitting on the rear seats to great better bass. There is not noise, hum or any other interference but more on your installation and wiring setting than the amp. The amp does not get hot or even warm and I drive an hour each way to work, although it is winter time here.The Amp works great and would be good with a larger more demanding setup. This is not a small amp so if you have a small place in mind for it you'll have look else where.
the heading is the story. I bought 2 and treated them gently - gave it a nice plastic case and treated it like all my other MP3 players but within one month both are being returned and I am hoping that Microsoft won't declare I was a bad Zune owner.I don't know how this scrren compares to others but as an owner of an IRiver 20 gb I can tell you this is a much more delicate player then others I owned.
Security is an enormous task, the amount of information in this book, both written and referenced, is intimidating. Furthermore, the reality that it is necessary for your survival can raise your blood pressure and the number of hours you lay awake at night. Fortunately, it is not necessary to do it all at once and there are software tools that can make the scanning for security problems much easier.This book contains complete descriptions of the most common forms of computer security problems, including how attackers use the weaknesses and links to additional information. Computer security is an area of computing that is very close to the shadowy world of spies and secret agents. Fourteen contributors other than the lead author are listed on the inside front cover, four of which are not pictured. The lead author is also listed as anonymous.In terms of content, the descriptions are complete, both in coverage and detail. Somewhere, somehow, the people who manage the IT facilities at organizations must make contact with the material in this book and it is as good a place as any to do so. The authors also do an excellent job in aggregating references to more detailed explanations of the various areas of security. You could literally spend weeks following all the research paths listed for most of the topics.The only people who can afford to do nothing are those who have nothing. Everyone else should read this book and take the appropriate actions to protect themselves.
I purchased several Smart Media cards, two sets of batteries and a speedy recharger with the Olympus D510 before departing for a 15day tour of Europe. WA LA!!Great Pics! No bulky rolls of film and no cost of developing duplicates, bad photos, etc. My deleting bad photos every evening gave me ample previewed pictures to save. Photos were taken from bus windows while traveling in all kinds of weather, or as I was walking, which is the case with most travel groups. They were more satisfactory than my preveious journeys using a 135mm camera with the same travel circumstances. The equally great feature was the protective lens cover, the light weight compactness of camera gear,and not being SO visible as a tourist. I did all of my comparative shopping and purchasing of accessories on Amazon[.com]. The camera was on special sale locally, however, the accessories were so pricey and confusing, that I came home to do online research which simplified the process and saved money. One important info to KNOW up front is how you delete the entire card!!VERY important as then you won't make this error. You can't retrive what you delete. Lesson learned!
I was very happy with the Palm Pilot i received. It was in great shape, and was delivered in a timely fashion. Thanks
BOSE is just a name any more. They are riding on a reputation built decades ago. I was shopping hard for a compact 2.1 system and after side-by-side comparisons, ended up buying a Klipsch CS-700. The Klipsch CS-700 blows BOSE away in all aspects. That system is in an entirely different league for the same price as BOSE. Bose sounds so tinny and ordinary in comparison. The Klipsch CS-700 remote is fully compatible with Logitech's Harmony remote too. It has headphone connections too (BOSE 3-2-1 doesn't!).In terms of setup, both are pretty straightforward. Though, CS-700 with its wireless subwoofer connection, gives great flexibility to place the subwoofer in an 'ideal' location in the room.So before you blow your money on BOSE, check out the CS-700. You'd be glad you did. The only surprise for me was that Klipsch is hardly advertised or talked about when compared to BOSE.
Even though it seems a bit pricey, it's well worth it. You set this up, and it just blows you away. Great options, great sound, GREAT SPEAKERS! Don't forget to put the sub below the desk though. A must buy!!
For an office color laser printer, the Xerox 6180N is an excellent value. It warms up relatively quickly, prints quickly, and the print quality is excellent. Although this is not really a photo printer, the photos in my memos and brochures are just what I wanted. The two factors that preclude a 5-star rating: (a) the toner is expensive and (b) the printer is exceptionally large and heavy.
I got this for my PC games. Truthfully, you can't fit much in it. Not even all of my games fit, so I may buy another. It came fully put together, which is nice. It's a bit light weight and flimsy, but it's good for what it's intended.
I did a lot of searching, and this is one of the few speaker sys w/ front inputs jacks for mic&amp; headphones....a GREAT convenience for voice recognition software use ( I was getting tired of climbing under the desk to the back of the CPU!)And for the great price how can you go wrong? I also agree that it has as good, if not better sound than my 3 pcs sys. They are a bit big for desktop, but not a problem for me...I'm happy!
GPSMAP 60cs is a nice unit but if you can wait for their next generation handheld, you should. I recently did a 2000 mile motorcycle trip along with several back country hiking excursions and for the normal kinds of things you want a gps to do, (where am I, how do I get there, what direction am I going) the 60CS was great! With CitySelect maps I could see all the roads, even the dirt roads in obscure places like the south western Oregon National forests. I routinely used autonav and it's amazingly fast route calculations made getting to where I wanted to be a real pleasure....almost....You can display lots of fancy data on almost any of the screens.The sat pickup is far better then the earlier gpses and fast.A real compass and altimeter made off trail hiking a breezeEstimated arrival times and popup turn notifications kept me on my path.However....Don't come upon a road block. There is no way to tell autorouting that you must detour. You have to coax autonav to get you around the road blockage by trying to find other road waypoints to build partial routes, When you are in the middle of no where, this is not pleasant. Garmins answer: Buy a bigger more expensive unit.Don't rely on the 'save tracks' feature. Garmin drops all of the date/time stamps from the active track when it saves it for you (forget about photo gps tagging). They claim it takes to much space (dah? the unit has 56MB!, a track entry is under a couple hundred characters even with date/time!)Don't use the belt hanger knob on the back. My first use caused the knob to snap off a part of the back housing leaving a 1/2 diameter hole! Since the knob is used by their auto and bicycle mounts, be ware, you may see your garmin bouncing on the street or down by your feet!
This is not "OPTEKA". There is a huge "ZEIKOS" logo at the top of the case and I don't get how the seller missed it(intentionally perhaps). Beware!!!
This review is for the Delkin (eFilm) replacement battery for Canon BP-511 battery purchased in Feb-2004 (not from Amazon).Battery lasted so far (April-2005) and is unable to hold charge anymore. Battery performed upto expectations for 4-6 months after purchase and then required more frequent charging, until now where it cannot hold charge anymore. The original Canon-BP-511 which came with the camera lasted for 2 years and maintained fairly consistent charge-hold time until completely dying out. If you plan to keep your camera longer, then its worth investing in a better battery.
but the bottom part seems not good for cooling, I dont know its my mbp's problem or the case just keeps the heat inside. But, after I took it off the heat problem seems getting much better.The annoying thing is there always some dust getting into the case, cuz I got the clear one so its very easy to find out the dust between the case can laptop, so I have to take it off to clean it.Overall, works as what it says.Recommend
I was skeptical about these headphones. I'm use to the big, bulky kind and the little ear plugs. I hate the ear plugs, but traveling on a bus or walking down the street with an MP3 and the big ones isn't exactly any better. These are.They are lightweight and have an awesome sound quality. I couldn't believe I could have my volume on the lowest setting (on my laptop) and it still be too loud. Another reviewer mentioned the bass. It is astounding. I was so use to my big and bulky (and old) ones for laptop listening, and with these new ones I'm hearing the music in such a better way.The only (slight) issue I have with them is I find myself fidgeting with their placement on my head. It's not a big or constant deal, and maybe it will go away the more I wear them. I've owned them for a month now. It's as if they feel too light, or they move easier than the big ones do since they don't cup around your ear.All in all, I still highly recommend them.
My screen arrived with some minor imperfections, including a visible gray streak in the middle on the white area. Unfortunately, I am unable to clean it off, but the flaw is tolerable at this price point. The waviness that others have mentioned is noticeable during high-speed camera movements, especially towards the out edges of the screen. I am using this screen with and Optoma HD20, and am able to view the entire 120" with a clear picture at about 14' of distance and a ceiling mount.Pros:1) Cheap2) Lightweight for its size3) Good quality for priceCons:1) Screen imperfections2) Waviness3) No mounting hardware included
I recently purchased the Nikon D80 with the 18-135mm kit lens and I am quite pleased with the quality and performance of both the camera and lens. It is my first digital SLR, though I have had film SLRs and three digital "point and shoots."I bought the Nikon after weeks of research and indecision during which I read countless reviews and forum messages comparing the Nikon and Canon systems, and I also handled the actual cameras in stores. I finally decided on the Nikon because, among many other desirable features:1. It has a very fine and solid feel. It is built well and fits my hands perfectly.2. The viewfinder is large and very bright, by far the best.3. It has spot metering.4. The battery life is great.5. It uses SD cards, which I already had.6. There is a top LCD status panel.7. Grid lines are available to help with composition and camera leveling.Image quality is superb. My pictures so far are surprisingly good, considering my inexperience and the complexity of the camera. I realize that any available DSLR is probably more than good enough to supply my needs but I am delighted with this one.
This is my first SLR (a digital one nonetheless) and it is spectacular. I rarely go anywhere without it. The packaged lense is superb, as are the resolution of my chrystal clear photographs and the user friendly controls. I am an avid backpacker and enjoy taking photographs of the scenery. The light weight of this camera is a must when ounces count, however, quality is in no way sacrificed for this featherlight DSLR.My only gripe would be with the relatively small LCD screen size. To add balance to the world, you are able to zoom in a great deal to pick up those subtle little naunces that could turn your photo-fresco into a photo-fiasco.Overall, this is one DSLR that is a must have. Thanks Canon. :)
Just a quick note to say that anyone interested in this cable for your Olympus Digital SLR should get it. It works seamlessly.Easy to use and provides my TTL with all the info it needs.
This is one sweet unit. I owned the Vista previously and was getting a bit tired of the slowness at which it refreshes the map screen when moving the pointer to scroll. The new 60cs is much more powerful. The screen is also very easy to read. Sound feedback is much appreciated as well as the ability to customize the page order. The unit also locks to satellites very quickly. I haven't had time to hike under heavy foliage yet to see how it compares to the Vista but I'm sure it can't be any worse since the Vista requires that the unit face up all the time. I only wish that they have a neoprene case for the 60cs like the one they have for the Vista. That has kept my Vista looking brand new after many years of use which is great now that I'm ebaying the unit.June 26, 2004I've since had the chance to try this unit in dense foliage and it performs great! The Vista wasn't nearly as sensitive with it's patch antenna as the 60CS with the quad helix. I use to lose signals under certain frequented trails that's full of trees with the Vista but now the 60CS, I don't lose a crumb. Previously with the Vista, I had to check on it every few minutes to make sure that the patch antenna was facing up if I wanted to record a crumb trail. Now, It's great just letting the 60CS dangle on the included clip on my backpack with not a worry.I also find the display much easier to read on the trail. The color really helps. The beeps also notifies you of different issues which is great. All in all, I'd say I've made the right choice to upgrade to a 60CS.
This is the kind of thing I love to use if I get tired of typing on the computer or if my printer has ran out of Ink. A lot of people have forgotten that typewriters still exist I haven't. This run's on electric so at least its not a 1950's machine. It returns by it self so you can start the next colume of typing. I also use some white paper fill with chalk to erase some words. Typewriting is what I first had to learn in school before I had to take a computer class.
The Bose SL2 was very easy to install and worked the first try.The sound quality is as good as when the rear speakers were hard wired.
The DVD player is working, but it's tricky to turn it on. I realized that you can't operate the buttons either on the monitor itself or from using the remote control unless you take the DVD player down from the headrest and place it on you lap. You have to have hold button on at all time while you watching the movie in the car (while its moving). Even very slight interference such as a slight bump on the road will shut off the player. I also found that battery is useless while you watching DVD in the car; you have to connect the power cord and forget about the battery in the car. One complaint is that once you turn the DVD player or it shuts itself off, the movie doesn't restart where you left off. It starts playing the DVD from the beginning, sort of inconvenient but a very small nuisance. Overall, great DVD player for the price. No regrets, so far. Apparently, you can buy the best of the best and still have similar problems. Then why pay high price if you can have the same quality and performance as this player for the fraction of the price.
Intel did a really good job with this player. Had the software installed, tunes tranferred, and a new CD ripping on the included, full-featured MusicMatch software within minutes. Really pleased with this purchase. Intel transfer software is functional, reliable, and does not lock up or crash my PC (unlike some others I've tried.) Form factor is ideal for the gym and the construction seems pretty sturdy.
I was looking for a cheap & small aftermarket charger & this one works perfectly! The seller was great, too ~ I received my charger super fast. I definitely recommend both this product & this seller.
First off understand that this thermos is BIG. It is much larger then the standard 1-1.5 Qt. types.I place the thermos in the fridge about thirty minutes before I get ready for work and I have a nicecold drink for the entire eight hours at work. The lid/cup on top is large also. The folding handle isa nice feature for when you pour but the best thing for me is the dual pouring spouts built into thestopper. That way you don't have to remove the thing every time you want a drink. I have to say it isat least as good as the lesser quality Stanley brand that is now made in China. Though I still have anancient U.S.A. made Stanley 1 Qt. I will stay with this model for my everyday use.
I've tried more types of CD and DVD storage devices and techniques than I'd care to admit, and these envelopes are the best. The capability of holding more than one disk is great, but the capper is the flap that holds a label (provided) with the disk title.When they're stored in a simple box such as Fellowes' own fake-leather "CD Box" (great, but very hard to find) you can store an INCREDIBLE number of disks in a small space and it's easy to riffle through the titles because you can flip the label flaps easily without removing the envelopes from the box.I challenge anyone to find a more compact method of storing disks!
I got the Zen V and I was very happy with it when I first got it, but after only 3 months the screen just went blank. I spoke to the two people who had the Zen when this happened and they told me that I am lucky it even turns on, because both of their Zens stopped working completly. I DO NOT recomend this product. An Ipod is the same price and from what I have heard a lot more reliable.
Great product at super price. Have used Kingston products before with always good results, but not with this much storage capacity. This card is for a 8.1 mp camera and can store close to 2000 high quality pictures. Has performed flawlessly.
Big blotches on all printed pages...Not usable for even the lowest printing needs. Nothing more to say about this product
I recently signed up for DirecTV satellite and found their receivers don't have an RF output like the Dish Network receivers do. In my house, I have an HDTV in the living room and a non-HDTV mounted under a kitchen cabinet. With DirecTV, I would need to have (and pay for) an additional receiver in the kitchen to use that TV. But using this Monster ConnectAll 200, I'm able to take the s-video output of the DirecTV receiver and send a non-HDTV signal on the cable network in my house to avoid the need for a separate receiver. For this use, the ConnectAll works very well and gives a nice quality picture. If you have a similar need, I think this is the best product available for this use; unfortunately it is discountinued by Monster so the available inventory is dwindling. The other options were much, much more expensive.Setup and use is simple. Note that the RF signal is only mono, so if you must have stereo this won't work, but for a small kitchen tv this makes no difference. Also, the S-video input gives a better output signal than using the yellow composite input. If you are using this with DirecTV as I am, you also will need to purchase the "Universal RF Remote", model RC65RBX (also listed as RC65RBK), which has an RF option so that the DirecTV receiver can be controlled from another room. You will also need to buy an RF remote(or talk your installer to give you one) for your main receiver, as it can only receive either IR or RF, but not both at the same time. So for me, the full "package" to make everything work great consisted of buying 2 RF remotes and this Monster ConnectAll 200.
I received this monopod as a gift. It is fairly lightweight, I found it easy to carry, and fairly easy to use. Unfortunately, I only got to use it a few times before the middle locking ring cracked. Even though it was broken, I was able to just leave that section collapsed, so I continued to use it a few more times, but now the bottom locking ring has a crack, too. The locking rings are some form of plastic, and there doesn't appear to be any way I can fix them. As a gift, I doubt I can find adequate proof of purchase to get warranty coverage, and I'd probably be obliged to pay postage anyway - On a monopod that costs $30, round-trip postage is probably a significant fraction of the cost of a new one; and unless the replacement rings are made of a different material, it'll just happen again anyway. With this experience, I can't say I'll buy a Manfrotto / Bogen monopod to replace it. I was surprised that it had a 4.5 rating.
Like many other owners, I got the DEW error message. Tried the fix, but no success. I threw this camcorder in the trash. [BTW, I have the AC cord if anyone wants it.]
This USB/Firewire Expansion Hub works great on my Mac Mini. Full 5 Star rating!
This ink didn't work properly at all...printing with black ink it was very faint and unreadable. Printing with colors were all off, I did find that changing my font color to a dark purple would make it print in a light red and be readable, but not acceptable to turn in assignments with.It could be that the ink wasn't working because it is old and for an older printer. The prices for this ink in its retail packaging is in the $65-$70 range which is I why I went with the remanufactured ink. I ended up just buying a new printer for $50, I would recommend doing the same for anyone shopping for ink for this older model printer.
Beautiful picture. I get some vibration in the sound at times. Overall a great tv.
I bought this because I'm a student, so my computer is constantly being transported from my apartment to class to the library and back again. Although I don't think that the MacBook Pro is as easy to scratch as the regular MacBook, which has a slick plastic casing, I still wanted a little something extra to protect my computer.The cover is made of a nice thick plastic. I bought the case in green, which makes my computer look a little more unique than regular MBPs. It was very easy to put on and easy to remove, and I think that it definitely can protect he laptop very well.The only things I don't like about the case is that it makes the computer feel about a pound heavier. Since the plastic is so thick, the top of my computer closes very quickly and a harder than normal since it is weighted down by the case.There are some cases that don't fit well (according to the Speck website) but mine happens to fit perfectly without having to send it back or fixing it myself.
I needed a digital camera that was really automatic and this is it! My previous 2 cameras needed too many manual adjustments to get a decent picture, but this one is great. It also takes great videos, which I hadn't really required but which I have already used. I highly recommend.
I didn't have much hope of finding an iPod speaker system that delivered decent sound within my price range, and had decided to just save up for a Bose. Then I read some good reviews for the iVoice. It has an amazing sound, especially considering it can be had for $100 - crisp, clear, not muddy, not tinny, good bass, volume goes really high. I am using it in a very large room and it sounds great.In the picture here it looks tippy, but it actually has a broad piece in the back that stabilizes it perfectly. It's also very sleek-looking.The only con (possibly) is that the remote is smaller than a credit card (though thicker) so it might get lost easily. But I'm delighted with the iVoice's sound and features - it's a fantastic value.
It is much slower than the Epson scanner I had and much slower than the HP one I have at work hooked to a PC. It scans when I didn't ask it to. Often I have to unplug it to make it stop. The light won't go off. It freezes up Photoshop CS. Even with the manual, it's real difficult figuring out how to scan even a photo, much less a slide or negative. It is so horribly slow scanning slides. I have been very disappointed with it.
Not as Noise Canceling as it should be but has nice sound quality, quick deivery by vendor. Thanks.
I had purchased the huge canon camera bag first and had to return it because it was sooo large, and then I got this one instead, and it is just right. It is perfect for my reg 35mm lens as well as my zoom lens. Great buy!
It was everything I expected and more. Great.It is very well made. Fast delivery and no hassels.I'm using it for a TV stand.
A friend back east told me about seeing these TDK color DVD-Rs on the store shelf somewhere. So I immediately began to search for them in my local area here on the west coast but with no luck. I turned to Amazon.com, found and ordered them, and was glad that I did.The colors are beautiful, different than the colors you find elsewhere, and overall this was a fun purchase. TDk makes the best blank DVD-Rs and these color discs will forever remain in your DVD collection. So I highly advise getting them while they're still available.
As a professional Photographer I know how important a good quality release button is. It has to be tough and dependable in all situations. I would still have the first one I bought 3 years ago had I not simply lost it.
I ordered this printer after doing some research over the course of several days, and reading dozens of reviews by tech sites (cnet, et al) and consumer reviews.I can definitely say that this has been a worthy purchase. It does all it's advertised to do, and does it well. Adding up the multifunctionality, the price and the quality of the prints/scans - this printer equals a good buy.
I love these headphones. Im not a big music person but when the mood strikes me it hits hard. These headphones are the only ones Ive found with a cord long enough for me to keep my music player in my pocket/purse/backpack without worrying about it pulling out. I started using it for my computer while living in a dorm in college and the extra length was a life saver, didnt have to sit so close to the cpu. I love the volume control too! Ive bought 3 pairs so far- which is not fault of the product. I just tend to sit on things or lose them. The average person should have a long relationship with these babies.
Have owned several WD external drives with no problems this one would not work...on the PC on the MAC etc.The package arrived quick enough...The internal packing list is so sanitized you dont know who or where to return the item to. The return is AGONIZING! came from BEACH Audio ...AVIOD THESE GUYS! Getting a return authorization number is a nightmare!@ Multiple e-mails and calls to them...ugggghhhhhh!Much better off getting from the MAC store! BUYER BEWARE!I totally expect NOT to get my refund!
We have had this television for 7 months, and the picture quality has degraded to absolute garbage. Everything is a nauseating spring green, and no adjustment will cure the problem. Highlights are totally blown out, and shadow detail is not visible. Even tho the set is under warranty, Thomson (RCA) is giving us the run around about repair or replacement. Even the authorized service center can't get a straight answer or parts. Avoid RCA if you don't have a 'toss it out in 6 months and buy another set' mentality. Buy a Sony.
I have no use for cable or satellite TV so both of my sets just use rabbit ears - until now. I just purchased a "digital ready" 13 inch TV to replace my 25 year old 12 inch black and white set, and bought this digital antenna at the same time. It works great providing you point it the right direction. Once I had it pointed perfectly, I get all stations without further adjustment. And I never realized that many TV station had digital "sub stations" until now. For example, my local PBS station (channel 8) has a total of 4 channels (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4), each with different programming. Some of the other channels do similarly. I never knew this, very cool. Now I have something like 2 to 3 times the number stations to choose from, and they all come in very clear and sharp thanks to this inexpensive antenna. Five stars.
This cable works as advertised, connecting my printer to my computer. Be warned about the dirt though. A 10 foot cable will end up on the floor and attract a coating of dust and cat hair so that you WILL suffer gnarly yuck on your fingers when you reach for it.Is it too much to ask that Belkin ship these things with a layer of dust repellent installed?
My printer would not accept one of my ink cartridges. HP support sent me to India for "tech support" which wanted to charge me $39.95 to speak to representative. I told them my printer was fine I just needed to replace a faulty cartridge and refused to pay them a fee to return an item. After an hour and 6 representatives later, I ran out of time. The cost of replacing the cartridge is $65 but my sanity is priceless.
Purchased the CROSLEY Varsity STACK O MATIC as a CHRISTMAS present for my husband. We had a collection of LPs and 45s gathering dust in the garage and thought it would be a good way to celebrate a "retro" Christmas as a positive end to the troubling economic year of 2009.AMAZON shipped the unit in excellent packing/shipping condition. The sound is Great, and it is very easy to stack up to 6 records, LPs easier than 45s with the clip in center piece, and enjoy prolonged play.Overall- I was very very impressed with the look and feel of the unit. Orginally thought we would pull the player out and use when needed, but it is so COOL LOOKING that we keep it out all the time. Makes for a fun winter evening... playing the old tunes and taking a trip down 70's Memory Lane.
Rather than buying some no-name version of this from an EBay merchant in hong kong, I decided to pay a few cents more and get this Belkin.It works perfectly. If you have a car without Bluetooth,band a stereo with a tape deck, this adaptor will allow you to play music from a mobile device.Highly recommended.
I needed a USB headset with microphone (Microsoft compatabile)for an online class I am taking. After reading many reviews, I chose the Microsoft Lifechat LX 3000. The price was excellent. The headset is comfortable even after several hours of use. The microphone adjusts out of the way when I am not using it. I have been using it less than 2 months but would recommend it.
Greetings,My old TEAC SL-D80R(ed) was damaged years ago in a thunderstorm power surge. The CD section no longer worked. Since then I have located and pounced on three replacement units.Why? The sound quality for the size of the radio simply cannot be matched by any other unit. The overall sound and bass is TEAC "solid". It just sounds as good as it looks. But why three? Well, if another storm takes out another unit, I still have backup. The thought of losing such a fine looking and remarkably sounding radio/CD player forever is just unthinkable!With two in black and one in red, I am still scouting for one in jade. What can I say? I am hooked.
This is the lens I use most. It is sharper and faster than the kit lens. It is also weather sealed. I use it on my E500. And it focuses faster than the kit lens and because it has a full f/stop wider aperture, It makes my E500 work MUCH better in low light. That extra f/stop makes the viewfinder much brighter as well.Olympus makes the best kit lenses on the market, but if you are still dissatisfied with the quality of the kit lens, this upgrade is most definitely worth the money.
Love it - it's handy and effective. I have several - one in my glove box, one in the camera bag, one in the house...plus makes a nice gift for a friend. :)
We are thrilled with our GarminStreetPilot c340!!! Having recently moved to a different state, we are unfamiliar with most of our surrounding communities, this is an absolutely wonderful tool for us, no more guessing or getting lost. We could not believe the discounted price and shipping was so quick. What a great decision this was and we thank you!Janice Bigley
I have had this unit (DI-701) for a year or so and recently found a problem in addition to the security hole thats posted here.I upgraded to the newest firmware 4.10 because I needed the IPSec protocol that the 4.06 didnt have and it seems to work fine until I tried to access Netflix.com. The unit totally halts. All lights stay on and the unit cannot be found through its configurator. I have to recycle the power to the unit to get it back up and running again.I called tech support and they told me to call Netflix and ask them what ports they are using to send back http requests. I told him that Netflix didnt have a tech support since they do not provide hardware. And it shouldn't be the case since I was able to access Netflix with the 4.06 firmware. Who knows what other site it cannot access. So to the recycling bin it goes!
This product works pretty well most of the time. Its definitely not CD quality and sometimes there is a lot of static. I guess it really depends on where you are driving. It certain areas it will work perfectly, then it will start messing up. I live in the Washington D.C. area, and the best station for me is 87.9, but I still get people talking on that station sometimes. I wasn't prepared to spend $70 on some of the other ones so this one works fine for me. I got it when it was on sale.
This is my first review ever. But I try to be very cautious when buying products. I decided to purchase this product due to the many favorable reviews. However, I was concerned that the product would not have the range needed to use the internet all over my 3600 square foot home. My network is a combination of wired and wireless and the unit needed to be placed in the far corner (not in the middle) of my home due to wiring constrants. The reception has to pass through several walls and upstairs. I am very happy with the speed all over my home. Also there is a noticable speed increase with both the wired and wireless devices. My wiring is Cat5 so I wasn't sure if there would be a difference in speed in my application. I use my computers for work and personal use and they are used all day long. The router was easy to set up. I have used two D-Link switches in conjuction with the router and all equipment is working faster and more reliably that before the new router was installed. I was reluctant to make this change because even though my old router connection was up and down all the time it was working most of the time and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get the new unit up and running correctly. It was a breeze to install, the software is easy to understand, the range is great, it is much faster than my old router, there is no longer pauses when streaming video, and I wish I had replaced the old units a long time ago.
For news, event, and wedding photographers, this lens is a jewel. It shines at capturing a very natural perspective with unique clarity and bokeh. I own both the 50/1.2L and 24/1.4L II and have had the chance to use a friend's 35L for a couple weeks. It really seems to shine at capturing groups of people in natural environments. It has just enough of a wide angle perspective to feel natural while at the same time providing sufficient subject isolation through it's fast aperture. The subject isolation of the 50/1.2 is much greater while that of the 24/1.4 is much less.It is generally a bit wide for single person portraits, but is excellent for two person portraits or smaller group shots. This lens pairs very well with a fast 85mm lens. The 35/85/135 L primes are referred to as the "holy trinity" in Canon circles due to the excellent spacing of focal lengths and the unique rendering characteristics of each lens.Technically this lens is about on par with the 24/1.4II maybe slightly better than the 50/1.2L. All lenses are sharp near the center of the frame, but this lens seems to hold onto its sharpness towards the edges a little better than the other two at large apertures. Stopped down they are all excellent across the frame. The bokeh of this lens has a bit more character than the stronger, more uniform bokeh of 50mm and 85mm lenses. Images from the 35L seems very atmospheric compared to longer, more isolating focal lengths.I have found focusing on my 5DII bodies to be fast, smooth, and very accurate. The lens is generally built very well, but still sports the smooth plastic finish of older L lenses. The updated finish of my 24/1.4 II is more substantial and feels far better in-hand. I'm half expecting Canon to come out with a version II soon with a host of updates, including the newer textured finish. The lens hood fits nicely and does its job - which is primarily to protect the front element since this lens flares very little.My #1 advice to people looking to purchase an L prime in this range is to buy for the focal length you want. Having owned or used most all of the short L primes I can tell you confidently they are all the best lenses you can buy in their respective focal lengths. The only real difference among them is the focal length. The perspective, rendering, and general "feel" of the images from each of the L primes is going to be different and special. Buy the lens which suits your style the best instead of which one is perceived to be "sharper".As it stands, this lens is a wedding and photojournalistic juggernaut and by far the best 35mm lens you can buy for Canon. Some would even argue that it's also better than all of the Canon 50s, but that's another debate. Even if Canon does replace this lens soon, it will still be a heck of a good lens at this price.
Ok this is the first PDA that I have owned in 4 years. I bought it because I needed an easy way to check my emails from the road without lugging around my laptop and I was also in the market for a GPS. So for starters, the GPS function, it is slow when you first turn it on to locate the GPS signals from the satellites. However once it is connected as long as you keep the Tom Tom software running it will remain connected. I hooked up an external antenna this did make it connect quickly. The Maps are accurate but updating them does take some patients. Wifi gets signals everywhere and connects easily. I was able to back up all of my contacts from my phone through the Bluetooth easily, have not had the need to use it as a modem yet though. Before I purchased the rx5915 I did read a lot of negative reviews about this product. Now that I have used the rx5915, I would have to say most of the reviews sound more like people had unrealistic expectations. What more do you want? It's a PDA not a lap top. It can do a lot of fun things, such as Games, Music, Movies, GPS, Internet, Outlook email and Excel spreadsheets and it fits in your pocket. This is not a replacement for you lap top or home computer. But if you are on the go it is helpful to keep you connected and up to date. It just takes a little time and patients to figure out how to set it up and get it running. Read the directions! HP did a good job with this one, if you are looking for a good PDA this one has a bonus GPS. If you are looking for a GPS this one has a bonus PDA.
Wire/jack connection shorted immediately, Photolandny did nothing in the way of customer service/support! Product sounded OK prior to the connection issue which rendered it useless.
These speakers have pretty good sound quality for being wireless. I could recommend them for those not looking for the greatest sound available.
I was originally hesitant on purchasing such an expensive router for my multimedia needs around the house, but after setting this router up, I am glad I purchased this!!! I am still astounded by its reliability, range, speed, ease of installation, user interface, and configuration options!!!I had originally purchased a Linksys WRT160N Router and I had to return it after two days primarily because it kept dropping the wireless signal around the house every 4-6 hours not to mention it screwed up my internet connections the first time I had set-up the router which prompted me to call Linksys Tech Support for "manual" installation!Well, with this router, I have yet to encounter such problems!!! My laptop is a HP Pavilion dv6780se which comes with a a/b/g/n network card factory installed. When the Linksys WRT160N Router did work, my laptop had speeds around (70-120)Mbps at about 20 feet away from the router with usually around 4 to 3 bars or signal strength. Well, with this D-Link DIR-655, not only is my laptop being used at the same distance, but the speeds are now a CONSISTENT 130Mbps hovering at around 5 bars signal strength!!! In addition, I have another desktop PC in the master bedroom which is about 25 feet away using a Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter which got 54Mbps with the Linksys WRT160N at around 60-70% signal strength. Now with the D-LINK DIR-655, not only is it getting 54Mbps, but it has a consistent 90% signal strength!!!Another thing I found great about this particular router is that its user interface (installation screen and self-configuration menu) is user friendly compared to those of my experiences with Linksys and Belkin.Overall, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this particular product/model due to its speed, range, ease of installation, reliability and a bevy of other features. The only drawback to this was the exuberant price. However, if you want something solid that should be future proof, THIS IS IT!!! I am definitely a D-Link customer now and do not even think of Linksys anymore!!!
Product was shipped in a timely manner and arrived as promised. Product was as advertised and worked properly.
I purchased the street pilot for my son who is very happy with the navigation system. I have the garmen c330 so that makes him even happier because his has traffic ready. Again he is completely satisfied
Used the kit to hook up a Pioneer GM-5400T amp bridged mono @ 380w to a 12" kicker sub. While this kit isn't rated for 380w (200w kit), I'm not pushing my system to the limits by any means. Note that the 300w kit uses the same 8 gauge wire, the main difference seems to be that it includes a fancier fuse holder and a 60 amp fuse. I'm still running off the original 30 amp fuse, which tells me this kit is sufficient for my amperage needs.The only thing I wasn't crazy about is that the fuse holder isn't integrated into the main power wire, but rather it is molded onto about a 1 foot section which you must crimp onto the main wire. As I mentioned, the kit functions just fine, so I suppose it didn't do any harm. The kit comes with a piece of shrink wrap which is the same length as the included crimp connector, which makes the wrap useless. It is a good kit at a reasonable price.
I am pleased with this print server for a number of reasons:- administration is web-based and set-up is simple and straightforward if you're experienced - the documentation is a bit too terse for the non-technical (home) user who needs detailed guidance.- you get two USB ports and one parallel port, making this both flexible and an added value if you plan to locate all of your printers in the same space. The added value stems from the fact that most single-port print servers are in the same price range, and almost all of them only support printers with parallel ports.- it works in network environments based on Microsoft Windows, Netware, Macintosh, UNIX, or any combination, making it standards-compliant and open. I especially like the step-by-step instructions on the manufacturer's web site for integrating this device into Linux-based LANs. It can also be queried and managed via SNMP in an enterprise network.I am less pleased with the supporting web site. Although it is rich in useful content and has up-to-date driver downloads, well written FAQs and a wealth of technical information for Linux and UNIX users, the pages do not display properly in Netscape 4x. Considering the excellent UNIX and Linux support for the product and in the FAQs this was a surprise since most of those users will be using Netscape 4x as their browser. This is more of an inconvenience than a problem however.Overall, this is one of those rare products that does exactly what the manufacturer claims it will do, and it works flawlessly.
I had been looking for a video mp3 player for a few months and when the Zune came up on sale here I decided to go ahead and take the plunge. I can honestly say it was a good idea.Compared to its rival the video iPod The Zune lacks the popularity but makes up for it in usability. The menu system is very nice, the screen is large and has amazing quality, and the button interface is simple and nice. Some people would prefer the over sensitive touch wheel of the iPod, but I personally prefer the clicking buttons.A very interesting feature is the double shot: a kind of built in armor for the Zune. you can take car keys to this thing and aside from the screen it will come out unscathed. Other mp3 players scratch if you so much as look at them.With the next gen of Zunes coming in Nov, it's nice to know that people who already have the old Zunes are in no way being left out as the updates will be applied to the older Zunes as well. When Microsoft says "Welcome to the Social" they really meant it.
I don't give many bad reviews, but I will in this case. I bought two of these batteries at the same time. One went south in about one month. The other lastest about 6 months. I don't know if they were old stock or Motoroal knock offs. I would not buy them again. Two stars is generous for this battery.
Just do yourself a favor and stay away. I installed 2 cameras the night it arrived. Felt good about it. Next day power goes off and its not working. After some searching I find out that this is a common issue and their advice is to buy an UPS (back up power). Are you serious? I had problems contacting thier company before this purchase. After finding out about this models issue (LH136) I am thinking of removing and returning it. It's only been 24 hrs and I have a $800 piece of junk.
No problem with product or vender, however direct tv would not activate the unit by model and serial number plus acess card number. They want instead a sticker number and card numer. This change in policy renders many older units unusable.
We moved and had to switch from high speed internet to dial-up. The biggest drawback was the fact that only one of us could be online at a time, as our network devices did not allow for sharing of a dial-up connection. WiFlyer solved all of our problems! It only took a few minutes to set-up, and it works on all of our computers with any combination of connections. We usually have my laptop connected with a wireless network card, and my husband's desktop simultaneously connected with an ethernet cable. The WiFlyer connects to our dial-up service faster than a conventional modem, and the connection is of high enough quality that we can even both play low-bandwidth massively multiplayer online games together. What a terrific product!
I bought this video converter about 2 months ago based on my experience with other Pyro products Id used in the past. It worked great for the first 3 weeks. Since then, however, no video or audio on the capture screen. I have put in requests with ADS Tech support 3 times, and have yet to receive one bit of support for the problem. ADSTech obviously feels very little responsibility for the customers who buy their products. All that being said, the Adobe Elements software works just fine.
Epson PictureMate Print Pack (2 Ink Cartridges/270 sheets of Glossy Photo Paper) - T5570-270Awesome product..Excellent quality and price...Worth every penny spent. Actually I was able to print more photos than the 270....Thank you
My original white cable had the one end like |_ (L) shaped instead of the straight this one is, so it would not fit on my new setup. Don't get me wrong, this cable has that "premium" look that I like, but it does nothing more than your standard white DVI cable (and nothing less). Don't buy this thinking you will get better signal, you won't, but it will give you that "pimp" look!
This is really a very good lens. And since it has a focusing motor built in it works fine with the D40. I also have a D300 and naturally it works great on it.No VR, but it is much cheaper than a Nikon. It is a great "walk around" lens that I normally keep on the D40.By the way: I got mine at Best Buy. I paid almost $100- more than if I had bought it from Amazon, and I also had to pay sales tax!
I have a BA in photography and I have used this film for the last eight years. It is my absolute favorite brand! This is a great find for anyone who appreciates black and white film, especially because black and white film has become so expensive. The only reason I am giving it four stars is because when it arrived the packaging was extremely damaged and although the film is in a protective case, anyone who knows about film, knows it is delicate. Despite this, great product and great price!
Contrary to what many people think (and to what many salespeople will tell you), the quality of construction of an HDMI or DVI-D cable has zero effect on picture quality or audio quality. Unlike older cable standards, HDMI and DVI-D are digital, not analog, so it either works or it doesn't. There's no such thing as a better signal. So the cable just has to be "good enough". Spending more for a "better" HDMI or DVI-D cable is throwing away money. This cable worked without any issues, so that puts it on the "good enough" side, meaning there's no reason to buy anything more expensive.Another common misconception is about DVI-D and audio. DVI-D cables DO support audio, but many DVI-D devices do not. I have several DVI-D devices and only a couple of them support audio over DVI-D. If the device does support DVI-D audio, it will work fine with any DVI-D to HDMI cable.
I ordered this because I need an HC memory, as described. BUT, I received an XC memory and it is not compatible with my devices. XC may be better memory but it doesn't work for me. Also, note that the photo is XC memory.
This product worked as promised. It plugged directly into my reciever. Displayed all of the relevent information. It got excellent reception. No need to place the antenna in the window.
User friendly, reliable, makes my driving in unfamiliar country more enjoyable and safer because I do not have to be looking at printed maps and worrying about missing exits, since the Navigator will recalculate should I miss. Minor inconvenience is that on-screen keyboard is alphabetically arranged, rather than "qwerty"
I thought hard about this with the new 2002 versions coming out, but this one did what I wanted and the price was right. My teen-aged son has one he takes to school--it has survived and he has found it very useful, he can start drafts of his papers and not have to type them in later. I also really like the Microsoft Reader...it is much easier to read and use than I had anticipated. If you want a useful tool at a good price, this is the one.
I was really pleased to get this item. Each time before this I had to charge my battery with it in my camera which is a disadvantage when you are needing to take pictures and charge your battery at the same time. I love to take pictures and I have three batteries. Now I can leave one charging and have two ready to go all the time. The first time it took a little while to charge, but that's okay, it was a new battery. This is a must if you are an avid photographer. You'll be glad you bought it.
Price - 5 Stars - Super cheapQuality - 5 Stars - Out of the 100 units, I had 2 bad pieces, compared to others stating they had MANY bad pieces (15 - 20+)Shipping - 4 Stars - Came in mail, could've been packaged better.Functionality - 5 Stars - This really depends on the user getting wires inside correctly, and crimping properly. but they work great.Overall - 5 Stars - This product works as well as name brand pieces from the network / computer shops you'd buy them from.I hope this review helps.
I've only had the machine for a few weeks and haven't used its scanner yet, but it's printing and photocopying are top-notch. They really figred out how to engineer the thing to take up the least amount of room possible. One caveat - when manually feeding in paper (as you must do for labels, e.g.) be very careful about the margins. The device (plastic thingamabob) that's supposed to help you put the paper in straight and in the right place moves very easily (cheaply made). But if you pay attention (I didn't until it was too late), it's controllable. I think for the price it's unbeatable (once again for actual printing and photocopying it's perfect).
This is used on occasion for various software installations. It is a good quality drive and better that many &#34;top lid&#34; new CD-RW drives.
If you want an AM/FM/Shortwave (plus Longwave) radio which is a superb performer yet won't break the bank, this is the one.I can flatly state that this radioSony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave World Band Receiver with Single Side Band Receptionis positively the finest compact portable shortwave, longwave (and AM/FM) receiver currently on the market. I believe that it is the finest compact portable shortwave receiver ever designed.To get anything more capable, you will have to spend a LOT more money - and it is possible that, unless you research the market VERY carefully, you may get something which is not as good!This receiver is simple to operate after reading the owner's manual. JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU READ IT! Also make sure you UNDERSTAND it! If you do not, or are not sure, then re-read it! Re-read it as often as necessary. You need not be embarrassed - no one else will know how many times you have read the instructions! (It shouldn't take more than one or two CAREFUL readings of the instructions to fully understand them.)You must realize that this is NOT an ordinary analog AM/FM radio where all you do is turn it on, select AM or FM, and maybe change the stations with a knob.This is in fact a sophisticated portable communications receiver and thus requires a learning curve if you are not familiar with shortwave reception. (I have read some reviews here on Amazon's site which clearly demonstrate that the writer[s] did NOT read the instructions! You'll be able to easily spot those for yourself.)If you do read and follow those instructions, this radio is quite easy to use and, by following these instructions (and also by reading some basic books about shortwave listening such asPassport to World Band Radio, 2008 Edition (Passport to World Band Radio)andWorld Radio TV Handbook 2008: The Directory of Global Broadcasting (World Radio TV Handbook)), you will derive maximum benefit from the radio. Once you have learned how to operate this receiver, you will find that using it becomes very intuitive and VERY rewarding! (Please note that the two books mentioned above introduce new editions each year; you can check for them here on Amazon.)This receiver contains just the controls necessary to bring in signals clearly, thereby eliminating much complication that can cause difficulty in use.Its main claim to shortwave fame, in addition to its overall superb design, is its inclusion of a synchronous detection circuit (as well as full single sideband [SSB] reception), available on no other currently available new receiver in its size- and/or price-class. This circuit can make the difference between hearing a station or not hearing it. It can almost totally eliminate interference from a close-by frequency. The circuit also works on the AM band and eliminates selective fading distortion, commonly heard around dawn, dusk, or evenings when listening to distant stations. (The skywave comes in slightly behind the groundwave, or the skywave itself comes in out-of-phase, and causes distortion on other radios which makes an announcer sound as though he/she has a VERY bad cold! This annoyance will not occur on this Sony.)For shortwave listening, it is quite sensitive off its whip antenna yet is robust enough to handle a significant external antenna, should the owner decide to use one.With this radio, the user can easily and conveniently hear, at appropriate times of the day, English-language broadcasts from England (of course!), China, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Russia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Viet Nam, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Argentina (with some GREAT tango music), India, and many, many more. Also, for those conversant in various foreign languages, there is no shortage of those as well. It is fascinating to listen to news and commentaries from these various countries and to compare equivalent news items. It is particularly interesting to see how some countries will emphasize or de-emphasize certain items and, of course, the varying opinions expressed in their commentaries are of great interest to us here in the United States.ASangean ANT-60 Short Wave Antennacan improve shortwave reception but is not truly necessary. (The Sangean can be plugged into the radio's antenna socket; the wind-up antenna Sony supplies with the radio cannot. It must be clipped to the whip antenna.)Regarding AM performance, this radio is superb. If desired, its AM reception can be improved by means of aTerk Technology AM-1000 Advantage Passive AM Indoor Antenna, used inductively, but this too is not really necessary. Local stations come in, as expected, extremely well, both day and night (especially with use of the synchronous circuit) but what is unexpected is how well this relatively small radio receives long distance stations. At my location, Canada, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic often come in like locals! Other stations from around the country do so likewise. These signals come in loud and VERY clear. One would not expect such high quality performance from a radio this size. And while some other radios in this category may be as sensitive as this Sony, not one of them has the synchronous detection circuit which "cleans up" the received AM signal and makes it fully listenable.FM sensitivity, selectivity, and capture ratio are all excellent.This radio has been manufactured unchanged since 2001; its predecessor model (from which there were only minor changes) dates back to 1994. Incredibly, in all this time, no other manufacturer has been able to design a radio even equal to this Sony, much less superior.Its construction quality is absolutely first-rate. It is still manufactured in Japan (for Sony by Towada Audio Corporation, a company located in Kosaka, a town in the Kazuno District, Akita, Japan; they actually developed the radio), unlike all other compact shortwave portables which are manufactured in China (or, rarely, in Taiwan). Japanese build quality has long been noted for it excellence and this difference really shows. Believe me, just a cursory hands-on examination or comparison between this one and any other receiver in its class will confirm that its construction quality is second-to-none (and is even better than some tabletop communications receivers).In order to buy something "better," you would have to spend at least three times the price of this radio and what you would get (the Eton E1, for example) would not be anywhere nearly as portable as this one. (Nor will its construction quality match that of this Sony.)Some people have complained about the whip antenna being somewhat delicate. In fact, all whip antennas can be damaged relatively easily. In that regard, this Sony radio is no better nor worse than any other. In any case, however, the exact replacement antenna is available from PartStore&lt;dot>com. The antenna takes less than one minute to replace.Sound quality is pretty good - great for news/talk, somewhat less so for music on FM. But even this can easily and inexpensively be corrected by means of a cable available from your local Radio Shack that will connect the radio, via its line output jack, to your stereo system. Or, should you wish to use powered auxiliary speakers, thisLogitech Compact Speaker System Z320 for Notebooksis inexpensive and works extremely well. Of course, there are also much more expensive powered computer speakers which may (or may not!) provide better sound than the Logitechs. The choice, as always, is yours. I really like the Logitech Z320s.This receiver can be powered by four 'AA' batteries - either by standard alkalines or, better and far more economically, by rechargeable 'NiMH' types. The radio is very efficient with batteries; a set lasts a very long time and, of course, rechargeable ones can be recharged over and over again.The radio has over 100 memories (100 "regular" memories, 2 more memories for the alarm clock function, and one each for the bottom of each shortwave frequency band). These memories do NOT disappear when changing or even removing the batteries. They are totally non-volatile and will remain essentially "forever," until you manually change or delete them. Even the clock remains for several minutes while changing the batteries. If, however, you remove the batteries for a long time, then you will have to reset the clock. This is very easy to do and is the only thing necessary to reset. There are, in fact, two clocks, one of which can be set to your local time, and the other which can be set to any time zone you desire; I have mine set to UTC [GMT]. (When you set the local time, the other time zone is automatically set as well so you only have to set the clock once.)Sony no longer offers a suitable AC Adapter for this radio. However, Radio Shack does. And the Radio Shack AC Adapter (Cat. # 273-025; the appropriate Adapt-A-Plug [free with purchase of the adapter] is Cat. # 273-1705) is not only better than Sony's original, it is smaller and lighter in weight, and less expensive, costing only $12.99. This adapter and plug can be bought at any local Radio Shack store as well as online if you wish. (It is too bad that Amazon does not sell this adapter!)All in all, this radio, especially at Amazon's current price, just cannot be beaten in terms of value for money.It is, in my opinion, the best value in a shortwave receiver currently on the market and, in a world full of often ephemeral electronic "gizmos," one of the few genuine electronic bargains.This is a radio that the owner will never outgrow!================================================================================================================Update: May 16, 2008To improve shortwave reception at home or when traveling, I recommend the Sony AN-LP1 Active Antenna in addition to the Sangean ANT-60 mentioned above. The AN-LP1 is powered by two AA batteries, folds neatly, and fits into a convenient storage bag. While it is for indoor use only (it mounts in a window) or outdoor use only on days on which there is no wind blowing, it is an extremely useful addition to the owner's armamentarium.If you wish to purchase one (it sells for about $115.00 including the shipping) there is an advantage and a disadvantage - and they are both the same! Currently this antenna is being sold ONLY by an eB@y dealer in Japan (just Google "Buyfromjapan" and then enter "AN-LP1" in his search box) -- but he is absolutely reliable and FAST - you'll have your antenna in less than a week by Express Mail - and he takes the usual major credit cards as well as PayPal.I believe that using an AN-LP1 with an ICF-SW7600GR results in an almost "perfect" portable shortwave reception center.
My current camera is an Olympus SP-320. You can read my review on that product page, if you wish.I like the pictures I take, but I'm no pro and there is always someone whose pictures I admire more. I have one friend who consistently takes great shots. When a bunch of us attended a wedding last summer, there was a vibrancy to her shots that mine couldn't quite match. Since she swore by her Canon Power Shot, I thought I'd give the A570IS a chance. This weekend I had both the A570IS and the SP-320 with me on a weekend jaunt and took half of my pictures with each camera, swapping back and forth between the two.Both cameras use two AA batteries. Both have optical viewfinders. Both have more modes than the casual picture taker will ever need.In my hands, the picture quality is almost indistinguishable. In some settings I prefer the Olympus; in others, the Canon, so the A570SI is going to be returned since I'm well within the return period. However, if I had the option of returning the Olympus, too, I'd keep the Canon. Here's why:* The Canon is slightly smaller. The bulge on the Olympus makes it harder to find a suitable case.* The Canon's mode selector dial clicks firmly into place, unlike the Olympus's which is very loose. The Olympus's dial often moves when the camera is removed from its case. Not so, the Canon.* The Canon has 4x zoom compared to the Olympus's 3x. Also, the digital zoom is better implemented in the Canon. The Canon stops at full optical zoom. If the zoom slider is released and reengaged, the digital zoom is applied. This is true even in Auto mode. The Olympus's digital zoom is not readily available in every mode. When digital zoom is available or turned on, it lacks the Canon's pause at the end of optical zoom.pause.* The A570IS uses a standard mini-B USB connector rather than what appears to be a proprietary type for the Olympus.None of these--or even all of them together--are enough to make me keep the Canon and put the Olympus up on eBay or Half, but they'd be enough to get me to pick the Canon if I didn't already own the Olympus.
Simply fantastic. It's heavy, though, because it is sturdy. This head is my replacement for a much lighter 3-way head. Using this head, and a two-way hotshoe level ($12), you can make panoramas very easily. I love how sturdy it is, and the quick release levers are easy to use. Mounting the camera is easy once you know how - just look at it - and quick, too. This is exactly the head that I needed for architecture shots, for long exposures and panoramas, for control. If I didn't need the tripod, I would just go handheld! This head is everything that I wanted.
Easy to use! Very Precise! A must for all photographers that need a cleaning system! Highly recommended to anyone! &#60;3
I purchased this camera about 6 weeks ago and have had a chance to use it in a variety of situations. I was looking for a compact camera to take the place of my EOS 30D when I didn't want to carry the larger camera. I wanted something small enough to fit in my pocket - this camera is a bit large for that, but it does fit comfortably in my jacket pocket.This camera shoots nice photos in the portrait and scenic modes. Color and sharpness is good, though it doesn't 'stand out' amoung other compact cameras I've seen. The LCD screen is a good size and makes for easy viewing of the photos. Controls are easy to use and laid out well.As some others have noted, this is not a 'low light' camera. It's performance in low light situations is only average. In regular lighting situations, the camera performs well. The macro focus function is easy to access during shooting and the camera does a nice job on closeups. Access to the flash override is nice too when I don't want to use the flash, it's easy to shut off.I have not yet used the IS feature, but looking more closely at some of my shots, it might have been a good idea. Some shots looked good on the LCD, but proved to be out of focus or shaky when viewed on a computer screen - I don't know if it was camera shake or focus problems, but the focus indicator did show the camera was in focus at the time the photo was taken.My biggest complaints are these: battery life isn't all that great - even with nice high current rechargeables, this camera can't come close to my older Olympus C5050, which ran more than 3 times as long on 4 'AA' rechargeables. The other issue is the lag time between shots - first of all, even when the focus is locked, there is a lag sometime from the time you press the shutter to the time it fires - not good when shooting a moving child. Also, the downtime between shots is a bit longer than I would expect for a camera like this - even with brand new batteries. I would like to see Canon find a way to improve this.I have used the video function, and for a little compact camera, it does a very nice job - 30fps. The microphone is nothing special and you won't get great audio, but if you want that, carry a camcorder. For a pocket camera and on the fly video it does nicely.Overall a good camera, but I'll be looking to Canon to improve a bit in some areas the next time I buy a compact.I would recommend this camera as one of the better compacts I've seen and used.
I bought this because I was intending on installing a new stereo system into my honda civic. I ended up having Geek Squad install it for me, but it was totally worth buying it on amazon. They charge 20 dollars for it at best buy. It works great and I'm enjoying my new stereo system.
I purchased this TV 11/2006. Six months later, I find my self thinking "wow this looks great" and "I am so glad I bought this TV".
Strong signal, does get a little warm, just keep it elevated and everything is fine. I've had this router for over two years now and it has worked flawlessly.
Still putting it thru it's paces. Has worked fine and hit the target. Wife made trial run and thought it was great. Very happy with choice.
I've had my Zune 30gb for a few weeks now and I am very pleased with the purchase. I caught it on sale for $149 at Amazon and at that price I knew it was a bargain. But the features and performance are what have really impressed me.The color screen looks fantastic. The scratch resistant case is great and it looks handsome. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. The little animated effects when you do different things are a nice touch.The software is significantly different than Itunes. But, after 15 minutes of use, you get the hang of it and I actually like it just as much if not more than Itunes.All in all, this is a great product. Do not hesitate to buy this over an Ipod.
J and R Music World computer world had very fast deliver. I like the first one so much I bought 3 more.
I would not recommend this unit. The reception is very poor. I am using it in an 06 car, so the electronics are up to date. I would say it picks up distortion free maybe 20 percent of the time. I had a XM Commander in my previous vehicle, it was great. I think I will get another for my current car.
Luckily I haven't had the problems some reviewers here have had. I bought several of these and after burning over 100 I haven't had any problems. I usually get at least one or two per 50. I suspect the bad cds are in the same batches.I'm really very happy with these Sony CD-Rs. They were on sale at an extremely low price at Office Max and have held up very well indeed. After reading some of these reviews I'd buy one 50 pack to test. If you have a good pack the rest are probably from the same batch.
purchased for two reasons: first, for a video presentation (connect to computer and speakers); second, for playing music at home and on the go. it works fine and is a great value for the money. buyer's remorses - would like a similar sized and quality product that has a remote control and bass/treble features
These headphones are OK but I have 2 main problems - the fit is poor and I have a hard time keeping them on my ears. Also, they cut out constantly. I think if you plan to sit still and use them it might be OK but I find them constantly cutting out when I am moving around trying to do yardwork, walk, ski, etc. Seem to have a conflict when they come near anything else electrical. Great idea, poor execution and quality.
I own two sony blue ray players both work flawlessly. This piece of crap is constantly freezing and requiring a restart....which of course takes about three times as long as sony to do. I hate this machine. BUY THE SONY!!!!! I wish I could give this 0 stars. Oh also no Amazon Unbox APP for movies like the Sony has.
It does exactly what it's supposed to, in a fairly small package, and I haven't noticed any signal degradation since I've been using it. I've managed to get my DVD and cable remotes to sync up with it, though it doesn't work with my Nintendo Wii (which uses Bluetooth).My only complaint is that the device will occasionally jump from Input 3 to Input 1 for no reason. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the device, or if it's due to outside RF interference (say, my neighbor turning on her TV). Not much of a problem, since this has only happened twice since I've owned the device.If you have limited component inputs on your HDTV, this is an excellent deal.
I spec'd out this thermos and ordered it based on the volume it could hold and how long it could keep stuff cold. It might sound weird but I was also hoping to put solid food in the thermos, as well as liquids, but I didn't realize the top opening is not as wide as the inner diameter. The opening diameter is only about 1-3/8". The small opening also makes it hard to clean out. You would need a long handled brush to reach down inside to clean. Besides that shortcoming, it is a good quality thermos for liquids.
I tried resisting the IPOD groupmind, and went with the Samsung due to the features and good preliminary reviews.First the postives....descent screen, games (if you want them....quirky but they're there), reasonable song management.The negatives:This thing is really small and the control system is rather clunky.The sound isn't really that good. Setting and environment changes have only marginal effects.The player is rather cheaply put together as well. After a week of moderate use, the headphone connection came loose inside the player itself. Result, the player still plays, but you can't hear anything.All in all, the SAMSUNG was an excersize in frustration. Alot of people are trying to get into the MP3 player market and this is just another example of a wannabe that looks good but really isn't.I ended up with a Nano. I'm part of the 'pod', now.Sad, but you can't deny its a better built device.
There's not much to say about a battery. I replaced the battery that came with my BackUPS RS 800, which lasted about 5 years before the UPS started acting strangely.The UPS wasn't behaving according to documented "bad battery" behavior -- it was just being erratic in its reporting of alarms. Since it was 5 years, I suspected the battery and the problems have gone away since I replaced it.However, I wonder if the erratic behavior was due to overheating. When I went to remove the old RBC32 battery, it was very hot -- almost too hot to handle. It had most definitely expanded because I could not remove the battery without letting it cool down a bit first, and even then it required a rocking motion and I separated the two halves of the battery by accident in the process (the RBC32 is two batteries joined together with a wire-based coupler in the middle). The battery hadn't blistered or visibly disfigured, but I don't think this was normal behavior.I don't know if this is a criticism of the UPS or the battery, so I won't rate it negatively. It worked fine for a long time. I hope the overheating wouldn't have got to the point of being a fire hazard if I had left it longer.Anyway, the battery is replaced and it's working fine again now. The UPS is warm (normal) but not hot like it was before I replaced the battery.One thing I like about APC batteries is that you can print postage return labels from APC to send the battery back for recycling.
I've had the DX3600 for a couple of weeks already and am glad to say it has been a good investment. As a graphic artist, I was looking for a camera that could take quality photos that I could work with immediately. I was waiting for the price to drop and when it did. I went for it. Bundled with the Docking Station and 32MB Flash Card, the camera was set to go, right out of the box.The video quality is ok, not great, but acceptable considering everything else this camera does. Indoor lighting is tough without using the flash and some pictures have turned out blurry. For my purposes - quick imagemaking and some video clips for the web - this camera ROCKS!
Great product! A little bulky, but the big screen makes up for it. It has many great features with a much lower price than the overrated iPod.
If there's even a little shake on the unit, it disconnects and you have to push it back in. Spend couple dollars more to get a better one.
I have been using the Sansa mp3 player now for almost a year. It's a great item, especially for the price. Was very easy to download my music and set up. I purchased a better brand of earphones, seeing I would be using mine mostly on an airplane. It holds more than enough songs.I am going to purchase one for my granddaughter for her Christmas present this year.
With the great reviews, I was hopeful to finally find a decent portable radio. Shortly after receiving and using this product, it would shut off every time I engaged the lock mechanism. Yesterday, it just quit working. I can send it back with a $6 check but will not spend any more $. I have been through 5 radios over the last 8 months- they are all JUNK!
The product was right on time and with the same detail specs as mentioned,I would really recommend this product,worth it:)
I think the player is great!!! (5 stars) It's totally worth the money.Screen: The screen in unbelievable. It's better than some laptop screens I've seen. Seriously, the screen looks just like it does in the picture. And it plays video really well. The screen is big enough to actually watch it without having to squint.Sound: Perfect. You can't really add any effects, which would be nice, but it's sound is great.Earbuds: suck. I have small ears I guess, but I couldn't get the damn things to stay in. They constantly fell out of my ears. But I think they are probably comparable to the ipod buds. (I have never owned an ipod so I can't be sure.) I finally went and bought a pair of sony earbuds that fit great. $(20)Software: So/so. There are a few things I don't like about the software (I also have zune marketplace, which I'll talk about seperately below.) The biggest thing I don't like is that zune really wants you to have the music also on your computer. It doesn't like syncing without it. I tried it without and somehow ended up wiping everything off my zune. Another time, I had stuff on my computer I didn't have on my zune, and it wiped everything off my computer. Very strange. So, it's a bit rigid in that respect. What if you don't have 30 gig of space you can devote to music on your computer? That's not a small amount of space!!! Also, it lacks a few things that I was used to with winamp. For example, winamp could remove duplicates. Zune can't. Also, another weird thing is that if you don't delete stuff right, it will keep showing up again. For example, I download a song, play it, don't like it. If I delete it from the player, but not from my computer, it will keep showing up on my player everytime I sync. So, I have to delete it twice, both from my player and again from my library. Stupid. Also, the more playlists you have, the longer syncing takes because it takes a while for the zune to figure out that it's already on the player. What if you want to just play a song in the software using a playlist, but not copy it to the player. You can't do that. I'm sure the next rev of the software will take care of a lot of this, but everytime I use the software, it's seems a bit rigid. It also takes a little while to figure out where the advanced settings are.All in all though, I love it.
Just a quick note to mention that I bought a number of these to use in a gallery where they get played endlessly for 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, and have been doing so for over a month now. They have worked without any problems or degradation in the quality. A great deal for the price.
great price for an easy 2 to use flash ... simple install and good flsh coverage ... battery good for 100s of pics
I'd have my 42" tv for about 3 months now and was originally nervous when purchased because of issues others have faced. I've had none thus far. Picture quality is excellent. It is a very versatile set equipped with 3 hdmi ports, 2 component ports, and 2 av ports as well as a computer hook up for video and sound too.I don't own a surround sound system/receiver and find this to be all I need with some alterations to the custom sound settings. Currently I have plugged into it: HD DVR (HDMI), dvd player (component), ps2 (Av), I also switch between plugging my ipod and my vcr into the second av port, plus I also hook up my laptop to watch programming over that too. (MLB.TV works nicely through it I must say). I'm rather impressed with the picture quality for all of these items even if almost all of them are not viewed in true 1080p, especially the PS2 which I have seen distorted on other sets. So what I mean by saying this is - don't worry if the rest of your tech is a bit outmoded, it will still work fine, there is no need to run out and buy everything else (though I highly recommend moving to blue-ray when their price comes down if you get used to watching movies in HD).Update: year and a half later still going strong.
I have a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, with a Jensen sound system with MP3 and DVD capabilities. I must first comment that my sound system has an excellent sound quality since it was tested in a show room, and it really sounds good!The Aveo, by default, has 4 one-way-speakers and 2 twisters, and my intention was to upgrade the sound quality so I could listen to electronic music and acid jazz with the best possible quality, without doing any size modifications to the default speaker slots.Results: My original speakers would only allow me to set the volume at 15/30. I bought this model thinking that I was about to get more volume, with better quality. Now that I have installed them, I can set the volume to a max of 22/30. 23/30 and above causes distortion in the bass frequency. I have to say that sound quality got a lot better than the original setup while in the scale from 1 to 22/30, with clear bass and high frequencies.Conclussions:If Usher or 50 Cent is your stuff, these are definitely not for you.If you're older than 40, these will give you exactly what you're looking for (I'm 27 as of now)If you want to upgrade the sound without doing any mods to your car by using these speakers, I'd recommend buying an amplifier sub-buffer, all-in-one (like Bazooka products).
UPDATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2013I recently started using this mouse with a Mac and some of the forward/back keys on the trackpad aren't working how they normally do on a PC. When I click the "page back" button...if I have the mouse over an active link, it opens that link in a new tab. I tried messing with the Mac mouse settings but that was of no help. Kinda bummed that I can't get it to work but it could just be me forgetting a critical step or maybe just time to get a new mouse. Still loving this trackman!My thumb gets stuck when using a regular mouse so I thought I'd try my luck with a trackman mouse. I now own two of these. The first one I purchased about 5 years ago, the second around 2 years ago (to use at work). Not good for gaming (I am told) but I like that I am able to go back/forward a page with one click, do click lock scroll and rapid mouse movement. I find it allows me to navigate on a computer faster. It's also great that it's wireless and I don't need to replace the batteries often.
There's no need to take anybody else's word for specs on this Sony DVD player when you can view or download, for free, the user's manual at http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=DVPNS90V&LOC=3. I've been running this Sony DVP-NS90V player through a Sony widescreen HDTV and a Pioneer amplifier/receiver for several days now, and I find almost none of the problems and limitations mentioned by previous reviewers. One, for example, states that there is "no bass management," yet you can (a) route more or less signal to the subwoofer by selecting "small" or "large" for the front speaker size (see page 76 of the user's manual), and also (b) increase or decrease the bass from -15 dB to +5 dB (see page 77 of the manual). Whether you prefer analog to digital audio, or you think SACD's are tops, is a matter of opinion, taste and choice and not an objective evaluation of a playback unit. I, for one, prefer DVD-Audio, and I mention this for an important reason: Some product ads and the user's manual clearly warn that this unit "will NOT play DVD-Audio discs." Happy surprize: it most certainly will! For my DVD-A's that have optional Dolby 5.1 and/or DTS tracks, the player simply ignores the primary DVD-A format (normally output via the 6 analog cable connectors) but still plays the Dolby or the DTS via the digital audio (optical or coaxial) connectors. For "pure" DVD-A's (without Dolby 5.1 or DTS tracks), it conveniently outputs the audio BOTH via the 6 analog AND the digital connectors. And in all cases above, the audio is full multi-channel surround, and not downmixed to 2-channel PCM, nor Prologic pseudo-surround. The only DVD-A function it lacks is the video slideshow often included on DVD-A's, and so displays only the "jacket image" onscreen. The Quick Setup allows any DVD newbie to be up and running in a short time. And the Custom Setup is so detailed with so many fine tweaks and trouble-shooters that it's bound to please even the high-end audio-video geek-freaks. In short, you'll find this to be a superior universal player, provided you read the user's manual (all 84 pages of it!), follow it, and connect equally high-quality, compatible equipment capable of exploiting its many fine features.
My laptop used to always overheat. Now with this affordable product, my laptop stays consistently cool.
Update 3 (27 Dec 05):---------------------IOGear never followed up with my support issue after the first response that I noted below. However, for some reason, the KVM started working properly, and continued to do so for a few months. Please note that I am still using the same PCs that I have been all year, and that no hardware changes have been made to any of them.HOWEVER...About ten days ago, I turned on my second PC to do some work on it, and *poof*! My KVM functions all vanished. I could manually switch the KVM, but I no longer had access to hotkey switching (which the only reliable way to make sure that the KVM switches channels, oddly enough), or to any KVM keyboard accessible functions, for that matter.So, off to IOGear's "support" web site I went last week (quotes intentional). I dutifully searched their knowledge base, and found nothing. Apparently, out of all of the KVMs of this model that they have sold, none have ever had a problem! It's a MIRACLE! After the glow from appreciating this miracle subsided, I then looked for a firmware upgrade, but, since there have been no problems, why would they upgrade the firmware? They didn't, of course. Finally, in a Quixotic moment of hope, I filled out another support request. And waited for a response. And waited. And waited. And am still waiting today.The bottom line? If you like their products, can return them to the point of purchase after extensive testing (I would recommend 60 days at least), and don't mind nonexistent support, then feel free to buy this KVM. If it works for you, you will love it. If it doesn't, you will truly wish that you hadn't bought it. Seriously, if it worked for me, I would buy more of them, or perhaps the snazzy GCS1774 with USB 2.0 support AND a 5 port 10/100 Ethernet switch built-in. Believe me, I want to buy it! However, based on the awful support from IOGear, I can't bring myself to make the same mistake again.Fool me once, shame on you, IOGear. Fool me twice, shame on me!As always, I have informed IOGear that, if they actually resolve my issue, I will post the outcome, here.Update 2 (30 Aug 05):---------------------After resetting the unit and changing my PS/2 to USB adapter to a new brand, the unit has worked to spec for almost three straight weeks. No other hardware changes were made. Strange.Update 1 (30 Aug 05):---------------------IOGear Support finally responded to my request for assistance. Scheduling issues have prevented me from completing that process at this time; I will update again when it is finished.Original Review:----------------In theory, this should be the KVM that all home users would want. I have worked in IT for 12 years, and have extensive experience with KVMs from a variety of vendors (primarily Cybex, Apex, and the post merger combination of the two: Avocent). While I don't expect a consumer product to compare in features to a professional product, I do expect it to work as advertised. Unfortunately, the GCS1734 fails this basic requirement.Here are the problems, in no particular order:1. You must use separate USB keyboard and USB pointing devices, and each must be plugged into a specific port on the KVM. This decision seems to go against the whole point of using USB devices; apparently, IOGear didn't want to spend too much time developing firmware that would recognize the type of device that was attached to any port. Those of us using combination keyboards and pointing devices (embedded touchpad on my keyboard, in my case) are out of luck. Three emails about this problem to IOGear went unanswered. They couldn't even be bothered to send me a form letter in response.2. PS/2 devices with USB converters may or may not work; I had mixed results, depending on the type of converter + device combination that I tried. I'm not as upset about this issue as I am about the others, but more consistent behavior would be nice.3. Some USB mice don't work. My Microsoft Optical Mouse (the simple, plain wheel version) didn't work.4. Switching devices from the keyboard does not always work (this is the "tap scroll lock twice" method). It worked for a while, then started working sporadically. Nothing has changed about the PCs that are attached to this KVM.5. Occasionally, one of the attached PCs will appear to have stuck keys or excessive, constant mouse input (hard to explain; imagine if a mouse movement became "stuck" and kept "repeating" itself). Currently, one of my PCs is unusable because the KVM is sending it repetitive keystroke and mouse movement information. And yes, it worked fine for several months before this behavior started.6. If you add any PS/2 computers to the KVM, you lose the shared USB device functionality.7. Worst of all: IOGear has ignored all of my requests for support. I have submitted three email messages to their support address over a period of several weeks. Other than an auto-response saying that they received my message, I have received no response whatsoever. This terrible support response is reason enough to not ever buy another product from IOGear.I wanted to love this KVM. Heck, I'd even settle for liking it. Right now, I am merely tolerating it, and trying to keep myself from smashing it into little pieces as it fails to operate properly on a daily basis.IOGear, if you read this, please know that you have lost all of my future business, and any future business that I would have referred to you via friends, family, or business connections. I used to recommend your products without reservation. However, given that you can't be bothered to even respond to my emailed support requests, how can I possibly recommend your company to anyone else?I will update this review, if my issues are addressed by IOGear.In closing, I strongly recommend that you DO NOT purchase this KVM, or any other IOGear product. There are plenty of other alternatives out there, even if they don't appear to match up feature-wise with the GCS1734. Remember, features mean nothing without reliable operation and good support.
What can I say? It arrived on time. It works as expected. This is why I shop Amazon. No surprises.
Am very pleased with the Garmin. It was a replacement for one I didn't particularly like (not a Garmin). Got me out of some funny places on a recent trip. I'm a person who doesn't get lost usually, but followed signs and did. I know there are units with bigger screens and maybe more options, but this one is terrific. The shape is kind of funny. Most are flat backed, but this one will (sometimes - not in my personal car) sit in the console. Haven't activated the MSN yet so don't know how well it will work in our traffic.All in all, this is a great piece of equipment, and I'm glad I picked it to replace the one I had
Bought this Ipod Nano for my daughter for Christmas. Love it!Ipods are very user friendly, very easy to download songs!
Other than the lid coming off, and I left it off during charging as it generated a lot of heat, it's pretty good! I've only charged 8 batteries but so far, so good!
This is a great product to connect audio 3.5 adio cables together, brings great quality to whatever you connect it to.
Este producto promete mucho, pero la verdad cuando maneja muchos archivos se vuelve muy lento inclusive parece que se ha trabado. No lo recomiendo.
I just have Comcast service in my Apt, but the speed does not meet what i am expecting for since i was using Fios before from verizon. Since i received the booster from Amazon and i hooked up into the wall jack and to modem, the speed is up from 25 to 36 and stay the same on speedtest.net. i recommend this product to any one who is having the Cable service, especially Comcast DSL.
I bought this lens and was absolutely repulsed by it. I bought for use with a Nikon (though my issues were all thanks to Sigma). Though cheaper, and generally inexpensive for this sort of zoom range, what killed the deal for me was two things. First, it has no stabilization (ok, not all lenses need it, but at 200-300mm in anything but sunlight or bright studio, even a steady hand sniper needs VC/IS/VR -whatever your flavor-). Secondly, but most annoying and the primary reason for returning it because it's something that really surprised me, when you focused on an object with the lens racked out to, say, 300mm (full telephoto), then zoomed out even a slight bit to, say, 250mm the lens would suddenly be not clearly focused on that same object (assuming you locked the focus on the object somehow such as keeping the shutter button half-depressed or manually focusing in the first place, and with AF not in servo/continuous mode). In that same situation if you pulled further back to say 75mm or 50mm, the focus would be so out of wack that it destroyed the picture -if it weren't completely destroyed by the blurring earlier-. Everything was blurred and generally unrecognizable at this point. I had come to expect that this would not happen with a modern lens but was very much surprised. This essentially meant that you could not zoom into an object for the purpose of confirming focus on the correct area, then zoom back out to compose the shot. The problem existed if you focused at wide and zoomed in to confirm. It would keep the focus point such that when you came back out to wide it was still focused, but when you were zooming to confirm the shot would be very blurry. I immediately returned the lens upon discovering this.In its stead I bought the Tamron 18-270mm, whose VC is far superior, the lens has more range (18mm is a huge a difference from 28mm considering angle of view and how much more you get in the shot, but 270 versus 300 isn't a big difference), and performs wonderfully. It is my "workhorse" lens (i bring it around everywhere and keep it attached much of the time). For what it's worth, [...] at places like Amazon.com and [...]. Seriously, a lot of people buy a new lens very seldomly for an SLR (especially if your aren't an enthusiastic hobbyist or amateur photographer). My suggestion for those replacing the unimpressive kit lenses that come with SLRs with a reach of ~55mm, spend the extra money to get a great all-around lens with phenomenal zoom range and great performance that you can use in 95% of the situations. Mine has survived a lot of abuse thus far.
I have owned this all-in-one for a little over a month and have been very happy with its ease of use,print quality and miserly ink consumption. My only other experience was a 3yr.old entry level AIO,and have never used an HP or Epson so I can't comment or compare to them.I bought a Canon 20D DSLR a year ago and have rarely taken digital files to be photo processed. The first print I tried was a revelation,rich saturated colors with good detail,fairly accurate color even without monitor calibration.Prints look best on Canon's best quality Photo Paper Pro stock but I did a bunch on their line below (photo Paper Plus) with very good results. I have mostly printed 4x6 size and this machine is FAST! The inks are very durable, and water resistant and I think, archival.Being able to load a ton of regular printer paper into the lower tray and single load for photo is useful. I have just tested the scanner and it seemed fine.I don't use it often,mostly for CD covers when I am burning a disc and line drawing patterns.I vote yes.
Update:The player freezes with no sound and with the screen on (displaying album artwork), at random times and for no apparent reason. One of my two units had to be reset so many times that it can no longer be reset: it feels like that internal pad you press on with a sharp pin has now disappeared (it must have broken off). Our only recourse now is to wait 3 days for the battery to run dead, and hope that it will be reset simply by recharging it from scratch. We've only had this unit since August (it's now December), so I no longer feel the reliability level of this product is sufficient to justify its purchase. Buy something else that doesn't have to be reset all the time!I bought the 2 GB model because the 4 GB version wasn't available yet and it had the largest flash memory of any unit that works with my Napster-To-Go subscription, so it can store the largest number of songs and color photographs. The 4 GB version is identical except for the amount of installed flash memory. This is the V Plus version, so it sports an FM tuner and the ability to display videos as a bonus.Why did I choose a flash memory based MP3 player? Napster-To-Go compatible hard drive models with much larger storage capacity abound, but I figure they'll break prematurely because they use a hard drive that can't withstand much jogging, accidental bumping or dropping.I bought two of these players plus the separately sold AC wall charger, and attached one of them to the wall charger for 6 hours, while I attached the other one to a USB port on my PC to charge it for 6 hours.At the end of 6 hours, the unit attached to the PC was fine until I unplugged it, then it went comatose and would not even revive when the reset button was pushed several times. I had to exchange it for a replacement unit just two days after buying it.The unit attached to the wall charger was fine, and I went on to load it up with music using my Napster-To-Go subscription. That was fine until 2 weeks later, when my wife charged it on a PC using the USB cable. After charging and disconnecting from the PC, it too went comatose.This time I was able to revive it by pushing the reset button.Then I took a look at the other unit, which had been charging on the AC wall charger. It had also gone comatose, and I was able to revive it by pushing its reset button.The reset button is inside a tiny hole on the left edge of this unit. You can find it by following the thin groove that's below the screen all the way to the left edge of the unit, where you'll find it on the side. The picture in the manual does NOT accurately depict its location.The hole leading to the reset button is very, very small. The instructions say to penetrate that hole with a pin.I used the sharp end of a safety pin to do this. When the pin is inserted, it's quite easy to miss the reset button unless the pin is inserted at exactly the right angle. You'll know it's not at the right angle if you don't feel that you're pushing on a pad with a spring behind it when you reset the unit. That pad travels a short distance until it's stopped by a control surface inside the unit; that's when you know it has been reset.The reset system should be redesigned so that it doesn't depend on the angle you insert the pin to work. I suspect that the first unit I returned could have been reset if I had known that you have to insert the pin at just the right angle to do it. Since I didn't know, my several attempts to reset it were not successful.Resetting the unit is akin to rebooting a PC: it revives it when the internal software (called "firmware") has frozen by restarting the software. It does not erase your songs or photos.Make no mistake: this MP3 player looks, feels and works beautifully. However, since the firmware is newly designed, it appears to have bugs relating to disconnecting it from USB or charger power that cause it to freeze, and the reset button is a little hard to use if you don't know about the things I described above that could cause you to be unable to reset it. You may just end up with a unit that's frozen and not be able to reset it.It needs to be a little more user friendly than that. Hopefully a future firmware update will be available that will lower the occurrence of the unit locking up (freezing), especially when disconnecting from a USB port or AC charger after recharging it. As another user noted, the "safe disconnect" icon is often times not even in the system tray.If you don't subscribe to Napster-To-Go, your options to get content for your MP3 player are to transfer your favorite songs from CDs you own to your hard disk ("ripping the songs"), or purchase songs one track or album at a time, at a price ranging from 88 to 99 cents per song from Napster, Rhapsody or WalMart.You can also download books you want to listen to (such as best sellers and classics) or "podcasts" (your favorite newspapers read aloud, or your favorite radio programs like NPR) from a plethora of sites (like NetLibrary or Audible) that make these available, onto your computer's hard drive. Now you can listen to your music, audible books and podcasts over your PC loudspeakers while sitting at your PC.Then you can transfer your songs, audible books and podcasts from the hard drive of your PC to your MP3 player(s). This enables you to take your MP3 player with you to enjoy listening in your car, in your office, while jogging or working out at the gym, while shopping, or at the pool or the beach to hear your music, audible books and podcasts anywhere.
This stand fita my MacBook Air 13" perfectly. Extremely sturdy construction. The height and angle at which the notebook is held is just right. The front lip is real designed for a MacBook Pro thickness and so is a bit high, but no so much as to cause any issue with raising the lid.
I had one for about 5 months and braught it back because the screen went out. The second one lasted 4 months. I'll never buy another Poloroid product again.
Works great with my Uniden cordless phones. Call me "old-school" but for home office use, I am not a fan of the over the ear style or in the ear style or Bluetooth etc. Just a good old fashion over the head style headset. The audio is very loud and clear and works perfect!
I own webcam with microphone, speakers and optical mouse... all from Logitech and have no complaints with this one either. Worth an investment as the VOIP is in. Chord length is a bit too long... I guess you could now stand or walk around your room still connected and talking !!! Its crystal clear quality whether be it using SKYPE or Yahoo or GoogleTalk.
My mouse also simply quit working after about a month. Not a bad product if you don't mind purchasing a new one every 30 days.
I sold my Klipsch Promedia 4.1 system because it took up too much space (I live on a boat). These TDK speakers sound even better! I can't believe the quality of sound from the flat speakers and the extraordinary bass response from the subwoofer. I'm glad I went with the 150 system instead of the lower powered options. Worth every penny.
This recorder has high quality sound but the features do not make this suitable for professional dictation. In particular, it is not possible to rewind a dictation to make corrections, and once the stop button is depressed, there is no possibility of further editing. For these reasons the Olympus DS-330 is a better buy.
the binoculars is ok, though not as good as I had expected. but on the whole, good product and good seller.
This is my second one. The first one lasted 3 weeks and started turning itself off. I took it back to the dealer and like an idiot decided to try another one. It worked for 13 months and started to do the same thing the first one did. Magnavox said there were no recalls and I was out of luck since it was a month out of warranty. I don't know yet what it will cost to fix but after paying $1000.00 for it and it lasting only 13 months, you can be sure that it will be the last Philips/Magnavox product I purchase.
Ordered online and could not be more satisfied. Open box and plug it in! Wonderful reception and good picture.
We bought this when our standard size salad shooter finally broke. We had hoped this 'Pro' model would fuction like the standard size, but be sturdier and made better. We were wrong. The 'Pro' model is the same plastic quality as the standard model, just bigger. In this case 'Bigger' is 'Worse'. It takes more room to store the tool; it is noiser, and, being bigger, there is more room in the shredder and the shredder feed for whatever you are shredding to get stuck, and hence, wasted. On the noise side, it is in the category of 'power tool' - not as loud as a skilsaw, but louder than a sabre saw, for example. This is a tool I regret buying and I will replace it soon - even before it breaks.
I bought this because I like how clutter free the remote is compared to other devices. However, after about 2 hours of entering codes and trying to "teach" the remote, I still went to be last night without total success.For one thing, the remote doesn't have codes for new devices such as dvd recorders. Secondly, the learning feature doesn't really work that well. For instance, say you want to control your TV and Home Theatre Amp without having to switch "modes". For some reason, the remote won't learn the TV remote and the AMP remote codes under the same mode. Therefore, the end result is that to adjust the volume of my home theatre I have to push the "AMP" mode and then adjust the volume...then if I want to change channels, I have to push the "TV" mode and push up and down on the channel. That is, if I could get the remote to learn the channel buttons. For some reason with my DVD recorder, the remote will learn all the buttons except the channel up/down.In short, this remote looks great but doesn't work as I would lik e it to. I think I'll either have to totally rearrange my home theatre setup or buy a more expensive remote to get the job done.
It's worth the price. I'm happy with my purchase. It's fits totally well with my Rebel XTI.
Purchase the HP Ipaq 2700 for $249 about a month ago. I was going to upgrade my phone but my renewal date was a year away and a comparable phone was going to cost me in excess of $500. I have no complaints with the hardware. The Windows 5 mobile software could be better (i.e., better internet, better games, etc.) but is quite adequate for my needs. I make extensive use of MS Outlook, especially the calendar.Is this an alternative to the iphone? Of course not, it's an older technology. It's a PDA and a very good.
After the most recent round of price drops, I bought these speakers to replace the budget Z 680 set I've been using since college. I have found the Z 5500 set to be a great value for the money...not exactly top-of-the-line in performance, but they are both good enough and versatile enough to meet many diverse needs.* * *PREAMBLEI should probably qualify my statements by explaining my rather unique situation. Four or five years ago, I bought the Logitech Z 680 5.1 speaker set, which was very much a budget set both in features and in sound quality. However, they were cheap, and I was in college (and thus without a lot of money). Besides, I had a full home theater setup comprised of older but high-end components, and some nice floor standing speakers. The Z 680 set was only for my computer.Since then, my needs have changed. I live in a small studio apartment (rent is insane on the west coast, and you can't afford much on a teacher's salary), I have switched from a desktop PC to a laptop (which does not have analog output for 5.1 sound), and my old home theater rig just took up far too much space to be practical in a studio. My new goal was to reconfigure my home theater with a minimalist goal: TV, speakers, and PS3 (to serve as a set-top media box, which it does surprisingly well). My poor little Z 680s paled in comparison to my previous setup, and were thoroughly inadequate to drive a home theater. Thus, I started speaker shopping, and landed on the Z 5500 set as a replacement.* * *BUILD QUALITYAside from the cabling, there are eight components in the box: four satellites, a center channel, a subwoofer, a control unit, and an IR remote control.The four satellites are identical. They each contain a hybrid tweeter-midrange speaker (about 3") with a cone tweeter in the middle. The housing is silver plastic with a plastic and metal base. They do have some heft to them, and the center of gravity is low enough that you don't have to worry about them getting knocked over too easily. While the plastic construction is unfortunate, they do not feel cheap, and I have no complaints about the workmanship.The satellites are permanently affixed to swivel bases and rotate 180 degrees (so that you can use the base either as a pedestal or as a wall mount--holes are provided in the feet so the speakers can be mounted directly to the wall). Unfortunately, the pivot is free-moving, so it is not possible to lock the speakers in a tilted position to achieve different angles. There is no straight horizontal or vertical adjustment. Also, they only rotate 180 degrees rather than 360, so you cannot make use of the full range of angles anyway.The center channel is functionally identical to the satellites, but with a different mounting apparatus. It uses the same tweeter-midrange hybrid, but rather than having a swivel base affixed to the long end, it has a metal prong stand coming out of one of the sides. The stand adjust vertically (and only vertically). It does not lock in place, but it is secured firmly enough that it will hold whatever position you tilt the speaker into.All five speakers use standard speaker wire clamps, which is a welcome change from the built-in wires utilized by some budget sets. They come with removable black grilles, which I would recommend leaving on both for protection and because the speakers look somewhat gaudy without them.The subwoofer is larger than might be expected, and accounts for most of the weight of the package. (Be warned: the package these things come in is large, and it is heavy. If you try to carry it with the "handle" cutouts in the side of the box, the box *will* tear). There is a metal heat sink covering most of the back, and the rest of the rear panel is taken up with speaker clamps, a 15-pin (VGA-style) connector for the control panel, a manual on-off switch, and access to the fuse. It seems to be of solid construction, and other than its surprisingly large size for a computer subwoofer, there is nothing unusual about it.I love the control unit. It is very sleek and modern in appearance, and it has an elegant and "expensive" feel to it. The front (the part you see) has a lighted power button, a blue-lit LCD monitor, four buttons for settings (more on these in the next section), and a free-spinning weighted metal knob. The whole thing is very aesthetically pleasing, and the knob has a very nice feel to it. The LCD does its job adequately and the silver-and-black unit blends in quite nicely with just about any setup. It stands upright on a non-adjustable base. The audio inputs are on the back, with a line input and a headphone jack on the right side. There is a hard-wired cable coming out the back, which connects to the subwoofer.* * *FEATURESOverall, I was very impressed with the feature set. However, there were one or two surprising omissions.Depending on your use, it either has "enough" inputs, or "a lot." It has an optical in, a stereo line in, a coax digital in, and a 5.1 analog in. Now, if you aren't using 5.1-channel analog input, you can set the speakers to split the analog input into three separate stereo inputs. Split this way, the Z 5500 actually has enough inputs to serve as a passable substitute for a proper receiver.Given the fact that I am using this set as a space-efficient replacement for my home theater system, I was very pleased to note that there is a built in Dolby Pro-Logic II decoder. The system will natively play back any Dolby Digital/DTS feed, and provides several options for a stereo feed. You can have a stereo feed play back as stereo, as stereo doubled (read: through both the front and rear speakers), or through one of two Pro-Logic II modes (Music, which is more panoramic, and Movie, which focuses more of the sound on the center speaker). The system remembers your settings for each input, and will automatically switch if the type of input changes.For example: my system is currently set up as follows. The analog 5.1 input is set to act as three stereo inputs. The television is on Stereo 1. My Korg home studio (D3200--very highly recommended) is on Stereo 2, and my PS3 is connected through the optical input. Whenever I switch to Stereo 1, the speakers go into Pro-Logic Movie. On Stereo 2, they switch to Stereo x2 (since an accurate reproduction is important for good mixing). The PS3, depending on what it's playing back, tends to vary between stereo data (MP3s, PS2 games, etc.) and 5.1 data (most DVDs, PS3 games, and Blu-Ray movies). Accordingly, the speakers will play back 5.1 data natively, and automatically switch into Pro-Logic II when the information it's being fed is stereo.Predictably, basic balance controls are present. You can independently adjust the left/right balance, the forward/rear fading, the surround delay, and the levels for the center channel, the subwoofer, and the surround speakers. These options are not available when the speakers are in Stereo (or Stereo x2) mode.It was surprising to discover that while the unit remembers the playback mode for each input, it does not remember separate volume levels or channel adjustments. The volume and balance settings are universal, which was disappointing given the unit's otherwise ideal nature as a replacement for your receiver. If you have one device plugged in that requires a significantly higher volume than another, you had better get ready to turn the volume down when you switch inputs. The lack of separate balance settings was especially disappointing, as you may find yourself wanting less bass or less surround for some devices than for others.One surprising omission is the complete lack of a graphic equalizer. Nowhere in the settings can you independently adjust the equalizer settings; there are not even different presets. The closest you can come is adjusting the volume of the subwoofer. If you are connecting these to a device that does not have its own mixing panel or equalizer (ie. using it as a mini-receiver as I am), this is one thing to bear in mind.There is also a basic remote control that comes with the set. It powers the speakers on and off, adjusts the volume and has separate volume controls for center, sub, and surround, has source selection buttons, and has a button to toggle through the surround decoder settings. It basically functions as a slightly expanded version of the front panel, and is useful if you are using the speakers with a game console or home theater, where the control panel is not within arm's reach. Like most remote controls, it uses infrared, which is a mixed blessing. The downside is that, unlike more recent technologies (such as bluetooth), you do need a line of sight to the control unit. The advantage is that since this is how most (if not all) of your other A/V gear works as well, you can train any "learning" universal remote to replace it.* * *SOUND QUALITYOverall, the sound quality was very good for such an inexpensive speaker set. The hybrid mid-tweeter combination does not produce sound as cleanly as would speakers with good independent midrange woofers and tweeters, but I was surprised at how good they did sound. My old, buget Z 680 set had decent bass, but suffered from a rather flat, lifeless mid range and a lack of clarity at the high end. Another problem of my old speaker set is that, even at the lowest setting, the bass tended to punch through the rest of the sound a bit too much, throwing off the balance.The Z 5500 set seems to have a much more balanced sound, with a much more sharply defined high frequency range. Voices are clear, the base is present without booming, and music blends well. The sound is not quite as rich as my old floor standing speakers, but you are simply not going to get that with a small, self-contained satellite rig such as this.* * *CONCLUSIONAs a gamer, a film enthusiast, and a musician, I can say with confidence that these speakers are more than adequate for my needs. If you have the space and the money, a good receiver with some large, well tuned speakers will outperform any boxed speaker set out there. However, the Z 5500 set is quite capable, and should be more than sufficient for all but the most discerning consumers. As computer speakers, they are an excellent choice. As part of a home theater setup, they are quite capable, and will outperform most home-theater-in-a-box solutions, so long as you keep certain caveats in mind. The built-in Pro-Logic II decoder and switchable inputs significantly increases the value.They are not perfect, and hopefully future revisions will include full independent settings for each source, and the oddly missing graphic equalizer. However, when the features and quality are put in context of the price, you simply cannot get a better value.
I have owned this printer approx. 18 months. I use it lightly for home use. It still has the original ink tanks. The other day it said I had a paper jam. There is no paper jam. Canon suggests that I either bring it to a repair center, ( I called they want around $100.00 ) or buy a new printer at a ten percent discount. HA HA HA HA HAI would recommend staying away from canon products completely.
I am a professional artist with 30 years under my belt, and I have been using the 1270 to make reproductions of airbrush originals. The combination of inkset and matte paper produces a result that looks just like the original, and matches any fine arts lithograph I have ever seen. Couple that with the ability to manipulate my own images electronically, and all the hassels with photo labs, service bureaus and middlemen is a thing of the past. A little expensive to run? Not compared to the cost of taking it all somewhere else. This thing works.
I was disappointed from before ordering this product.. Its a much needed product for me but the one that was on the D70s was smaller, much cheaper, and no extra modules on the camera was needed. I could even use my pda's infrared to activate it. I could keep the remote in my pocket and quickly use it anytime it was needed. The D700 I have to plug in the module and use a much larger remote and there are a bunch of other switches on it that I'll most likely never use. Also, if I want to use my SB600 speedlight I need the extra mount or dangle it over the side. Not good considering the D700 is considered high-end consumer camera versus the low end D70s
Did everything it said it would. Just used in basic mode. Fine for purpose.
arrived in two days which i was very excited about. looks like new except for minor scratches on the back, great quality of everything that came with it: buds, usb, and car charger conversion. excellent buy.
My Husband &amp; me both bought one of these &amp; we both think they sound great, especially for the money....
Sturdy, hasn't given me any problems, and has just the length I need.Was cheaper than running down to RadioShack or Best Buy too when I bought it.Would recommend.
This lens cleaner has been endorsed by professional camera technicians at both Canon and at Leica USA. It will not cause damage to a lens and I rate it at 5 stars. It is also a grease and oil magnet and you need to wash the brush end in hot water and hang it to dry as one would hang and dry a good quality camel hair paint brush. As long as the brush is cleaned regularly you will be pleased. I own two of them and would buy a third if needed.
The SanDisk Sansa M230 has an LCD display with a backlight, however it's often hard to read because of poor contrast. The Creative Zen V and V+ have a much brighter display, are much more compact than the M230, and can display color photos at good resolution (the M230 can't display any photos at all), yet they're also compatible with Napster-To-Go. I'd recommend either of the Creative Zen V/V+ models over the SanDisk M230.The Play For Sure designation for MP3 players, and its logo on this particular MP3 player, don't guarantee it'll work for a Napster-To-Go subscription. Fortunately, the M200 series of MP3 players from SanDisk (including the M230) do work with Napster-To-Go so you can legally download an unlimited number of songs to up to 3 PCs and up to 3 MP3 players in one household.
It's a great charger. It charges up to 10 AA/AAA batteries and 4 9 volts individually at the same time! Having an RC helicopter that takes 8 batteries and many kid toys for my daughters it's proved to be VERY handy. And knowing it charges them individually I also "top off" other batteries I may have in the cabinet and not remember if I charged them or not. Price is a little steep for a charger. But it is a fine charger indeed. Worth the cost if you consider replacement batteries.
Works great. It handles all of our different digital film cards with no problems. I now have 3 of these around the office.
I purchased this amp with low expectations based on other reviews. When it arrived I couldn't wait to set it up. Without reading the instructions I quickly connected a Grace WIFI tuner to the amp and to 125w Infinity speakers, and turned it on. I couldn't believe the clear, crisp sounds coming from the speakers, much better the an old Sony reciever the tuner replaced. 1/4 of a turn on the volume knob is sufficient for normal listening. At 3/4 of a turn the volumn is loud and anything above 3/4 the house rocks, and at any level the sound is fantastic. The only downside is there's no remote to control the volumn.
I recently purchased these on Amazon for $339 thru Pro Audio Express. They were delivered in 2 days and were in perfect brand new condition! When I put them on I noticed that it almost felt like putting a clamp on my head but it was also a feeling of quality design. I previously had a pair of HD570's that were incredibly comfortable; my son has inherited these. The sound difference betweek these is quite remarkable. I have listened to them on my laptop and also on my new Pioneer Elite SC-27 receiver so I can echo the comments about being sure you give these an adequate power level to do them justice. I will say that even on my computer they sounded pretty nice but some of the musice would sound kind of muddled as their just wasn't enough juice. I spent the better part of a weekend reading every review I could find on these and it seemed that the only people who complained about them were people who were professional sound engineers or people that didn't give them enough power. If you have a decent home theatre system and you are looking for headphones(my wife often requests that I "put on the headphones") I highly recommend these. Depending on your financial well being these are worth every dime for the quality of the listening experience they provide.
Bought this diffuser in the begginning when i had purchased the canon 580EXII and didnt really know what it was for.I thought it was a cover to protect the flash, then later played with it and saw how it diffuses the flash and the many ways i can bounce lights onto objects, and realized that this is the most basic one.Did alot of research and found that there are many other diffusers out there, each has their own purpose, this one is almost, the walk around diffuser, lol.
Similar to what a reviewer mentioned, this unit is very unstable and susceptible to minor jolts/shocks, particularly those you'll encounter when driving. Perhaps I also have a defective unit...it's definitely not a revised version like another reviewer mentioned. Can anyone give any more information on the &quot;Suffix A&quot; revision? I'm about to return mine and go on a hunt for the revision. I phoned Memorex support, but they were oblivious as to any revision of this unit. If you're planning on doing any type of remotely mobile activity while using this unit, I'd recommend against purchasing it, unless you can find the revision already mentioned. If I can get this resolved, I'll up my rating (I hope that's possible, I'm new here) ;)
The sound quality is great for it's size.things i think you should know:1.) even though the speakers are separatly connected you can use them with the ipod alone it has to be connected to the set (no big deal really)2.) the remote isn't as technologically advanced as you may want once again it's no big deal most ipod remotes only offer the basics play, pause, stop, next, previous etc.3.) i keep my ipod in a case. the kind that encases the ipod but all usable parts are functional. the problem is that the part that charges the ipod is just big enough to reach the ipod without the case, so you have to charge it with the case for those of you who like to keep your ipod cased up.it's made for ipod classic (the bulky white one) but it still works with all newer ipods. (well now it's just out dated ipod because ipod video is the new classic)
Great for installing a new stereo. No need to strips wires or anything simple as match the colors.
This product was easy to initially install and get working. I never had a range problem with my older SMC router, but it eventually just stopped working, so decided to give the Belkin a try because of the good press reviews. Mistake!I experimented with both the 64 and 128 bit encyption. Even when the client is just a few feet away from the router, the wireless connection goes up and down. I have had the same experience with a few different client PCs and 2 different Belkin routers in 2 different locations, DSL and cable internet connections - not that it should matter. The clients had various wireless adapters including a Belkin adapter. Same issue in every case. No encryption no problem, turn on encryption and you get a flaky connection.The other very annoying thing is you can change the router options and apply them on the fly but the router software does not indicate you need to reboot. The changes sometimes do take effect, but unless you reboot the router, the wireless connection is flaky even if disable encryption.I described my problems to Belkin tech support and their first suggestion was to lower or drop the encryption. What does that tell you?If encryption is a requirement for you, I would suggest checking the competition.
I bought one of these. In less than a year I am on my 3rd one. Amazon was good at replacing the first one. It may have been damaged durring shipping. The second one though worked alright for a few mo. than it crapped out. The technical service at Archos is lousy and I mean really, really, lousy. Its in the proccess of being repaired or replaced. It has been the most painfull purchase Ive made sense I bought the Pontiac Fiero or my stocks in Enron.
I previously had a 3x gold soft warm (or something like that) which was over the top, unless you treated it as a special effect. This is unobtrusive and natural. If you are using a very sharp lens for portraits, this will give a natural and less brutal look. There are a range of strengths in this series; for my use this is about right.
THIS IS YOUR TYPICAL CAMCORDER. IT WORKS FINE. THE ANIMATION FEATURE IS NOT THE KIND YOU'D WANNA MAKE A CARTOON OR CLAYMATION WITH, BECAUSE IT ONLY GOES AS LOW AS A QUARTER OF A SECOND PER SHOT. THE 20X ZOOM IS GOOD, AND THE COMPACT SIZE IS ALSO GOOD. THE ONE BAD THING ABOUT THIS CAM IS THAT IT HAS A DOOR PANEL LATCH THAT IS WEAK. YOUR SUPPOSED TO CLOSE IT BY PUSHING A BUTTON, NOT BY SNAPPING IT. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY UNHOOK THE PLASTIC LATCH, YOU'LL HAVE A CAMCORDER IN WHICH YOU'LL HAVE TO TAPE THE DOOR/PANEL CLOSE.
I got these speakers a while back.....i love them. They have excelent treble and perfect midrange but have almost no bass whatsoever. They would be good for listening to operas not watching tv or rap or that such.
I should get my camera professionally cleaned sometime, but until then, this did great in removing the bulk of the dust and cleaning the flecks and smudges on the lens. The padded side returned that "new" gleam to the lens.
I have been looking for an ergo style keyboard for a while. I purchased two MS Ergo keyboards for a couple of individuals for the business but I kept using the "standard" keyboard. I began to notice a bit of pain in my right wrist. That's when I decided to purchase the Ergo Keyboard 4000.I have been using this keyboard for about four months and I like it. It takes a bit to get used to the hand position, my right wrist still wants to "revert" to old position. But I have notice no pain in my wrist since I started using this keyboard.I liked the "web" functions on this keyboard, however, I'm sure I'm barely using all the capability of this keyboard.
Normally, I would have picked up this receiver at a local component store, but Vanns price on Amazon was much less. I've never purchased anything from Vanns but they are an authorized Yamaha dealer and they have solid customer reviews across the board. I can see why. The receiver arrived in two days and there was no shipping charge. Admittedly, I am in Oregon and Vanns is in Montana, but it's still impressive. The receiver is my second Yamaha home theater receiver with more power and features than my earlier one. Sounds great, of course, and delivers the goods in terms of power, functions, 6.1 separation and overall quality. My only complaint is that it doesn't have an HDMI input. Receivers with HDMI cost a lot more, which I don't understand given it will be the high-def industry standard in the near future. But for me it isn't worth the extra money at this point, so I went with this unit.
I like this mouse for gaming. The rough texture does not slip in my hand. It is a little large for my wife with her small hands but for me is perfect. The weights don't seem to make much difference but I really like the one button resolution. It tracks very well with the 2000 laser.
Great Product. Pleasantly surprised at the quality of this item. Very nice sound. It's a great little gizmo for listening to music out loud on my ipod shuffle. Also acts as storage for it too. Can't beat the price. I highly recommend it.
I'm extremely disappointed by this camera case - since there aren't any measurements listed here on Amazon, I took a chance on buying this based on the description for my Fuji 1400 digicam. The case I received is only big enough to hold a Canon Elph (the credit-card sized cameras) - anything larger won't fit. It looks like it's built well (hence the two stars), but it is far too small to be of any use for anything larger than an Elph.
I purchased two of this unit to act as an Access Point host and client. This is apparently considered an ancillary feature, and so it is not as well-documented as the primary features of the unit. I have a WinNT LAN that I wanted to connect a device to outside the reach of the network wiring. I configured one unit as host and the other as client per the manual (updated version, downloaded from linksys.com along with the updated configuration software and firmware). I could not get the two units to talk to each other no matter what I tried. After searching the somewhat limited support options on Linksys' web, I sent an e-mail to tech support. The response came only hours later, despite the fact that it was late on a Friday, PST (good form). I needed a crossover ethernet cable to connect the remote unit to the WAP11. This undocumented requirement was the missing link, and it worked immediately upon installing a separately-purchased cable. Still evaluating performance, but based on this and a Linksys broadband firewall/router I've been using for several months, I would buy another Linksys product. Just know it may take some searching to find the configuration that works for you.
I have owned this case ever since I have had a laptop (two so far since 1999). The handle came apart twice and I was able to get a free replacement each time. I was surprised at how easy it was to replace the handle. Just this year the main zipper is just now having a problem and wearing out. I am going to contact Targus and see what it will take to fix it.I was lucky and got this case for free when I bought my first laptop. I don't know if the current workmanship is as good as it was then.
Tried these out on 2 different days, 1 cloudy and 1 sunny. 2-2hr hikes along the river.1) Poor Collimation. Never once got that snap-there is the right focus. Continually adjusting the focus.2) Bino's do not fit in the case while the Eye cups are fully extended. The ready to go position for me. Pretty much eliminates them for use on Birds. (Even without the eye cap/protectors on!)3) Case is cheap felt on the inside, In less then 1 hour had fuzzy's all over the lenses.4) Eye cap protector doesn't have a good spot to connect the strap. If you wanted to use the strap and hang them from your neck.I had to give 2 stars for the specs like waterproofing, lightweight ect. but #1 has to be at least ok/good optics. That's the whole Idea for a binocular?
It works great; the remote does exactly what I wanted it to do. I started taking long exposure shots and found that holding the shutter release for 2 or more minutes became tedious. This Remote Switch works as advertised. I especially like the feature that allows you to keep the shutter depressed without holding the release button on the remote. Once you press the button you can slide the release button forward and it will hold the position until you select to release it. I have taken 6 minute exposures and this feature really came in handy.Once I began using the remote I found that it was effective not only in the long exposure shots but in many of my architectural, landscape and portrait shots. Standing back from the camera and viewing "outside the view finder" and more than the "Live View" helps me better compose the shot. The remote is very effective in those situations.Seems like the construction is solid enough, it easily connects to the remote outlet on my Canon 50D.The only drawback is you are tied to a wire. Also, it might have been nice for Canon to supply a little bag or case in which to store the switch. The wireless remote might be my move up.
I picked this card up for its versatility, and it delivers on all fronts! I replaced my cheap comp usa Envy 24 card with this, and all I can say is "WOW!"Being a guitarist, I needed a card that has 1/4" inputs, preferably something with very low latency (time from hitting a note to hearing the processed signal, if you're unfamiliar with it)Granted, the old card was $20.00 US, and it did its job very well for the time, but this one is truly king of the mountain. I coupled this with Creative Labs 7.1 speakers, and can truly say, this card is far and away, the best on the market, even if it came out 4 years ago. If you're a guitar player, and looking to get the signal from the guitar to the computer, this is the way to go! Just for the record, I've tried plugging my guitar into the mic input of my old card (it sounded like trash!) along with using one of those 1/4" input to USB cables, and, although slightly better, still didn't do the trick (sound was VERY distorted, and not in a good way) so that had to go, leaving me with this.It also comes with a handy game port plug, or, as most musicians know it as, a MIDI port, allowing for connection of your old MIDI gear to this beast. Setup was a breeze, and the only strange thing is that the card takes an output from your power supply, which can be a little tricky to connect, but it should be easy for all but the most novice computer geeks to get set up.Overall, this is an amazing leap forward with your sound, and I highly recommend you get this if you're willing to drop the money on it!
I think Microsoft (MS) makes good peripheral hardware. I have always used MS keyboards and mice. My last keyboard was the Natural Keyboard Pro (NP). I think that the Ergonomic 4000 (4000) is an overall improvement on the NP. Yes, the spacebar sticks a little - but it is slowly working itself out and like everything else in life, you get used to it in the meantime - I almost didn't purchase the 4000 because of other reviewers cries concerning the spacebar. I took the term a little too literally - the action of the spacebar is different - it doesn't literally stick and keep entering spaces - it just takes a little more pressure to press it, which, like I said, is changing with use and I don't even think about it anymore. Installation was easy. The first thing I noticed about the 4000 was the solid feel as compared to the NP - I can't think of another way to describe it - the NP was a great keyboard but after using the 4000 I was struck by the difference in feel. The NP made more noise - as though it were more hollow and clunky - than the 4000.I do miss some of the keys that were present on the NP but are not present on the 4000, not the least of which is the "My Computer" key. Yes, there are 5 programmable keys but in their effort to make the 4000 user-friendly (IMHO), MS has removed some of the programmability from these keys - basically, all you can do is point the key to a program or shortcut - and you have to do this without benefit of a list like the one available with the NP. This is not a big deal for me but others might find it more difficult to locate the programs or shortcuts they wish to use (please understand that this is actually easy to do - just not what I am used to). I can remember a time when one could use a pre-loaded list or set up a custom command using switches and optional parameters. Now, I suppose the only way to do that is to create a shortcut and alter the command in the shortcuts' properties dialog. It just seems kind of round about. The other keys I miss are the keys for controlling the Windows Media Player. It does have a play/pause button and volume control and mute but I miss the next and previous track buttons and the stop button - although this is a minor problem since each of those functions has an equivalent keyboard shortcut - it's just difference between pressing two keys or one.As for the zoom button - I thought this was a pretty useless button until I realized that it wasn't the buttons' fault. One of the (if not THE) uses of this button is to increase font size on a web page. The problem is that Internet Explorer does a REALLY crappy job of this - at least in IE6. Perhaps IE7 does a better job - on par with Firefox and Opera. Anyway, the button does work and it saves you the trouble of having to move the + and - keys on the numeric keypad.The function keys are dual purpose. I haven't really used them for anything but function keys. There is a function lock key which locks them in the function key mode. When unlocked, they perform the following operations: Help, Undo, Redo, New, Open, Close, Reply, Fwd, Send, Spell, Save, Print. I have not tested them.I really like this keyboard. It is a good, solid keyboard and an overall improvement on its predeccessor. The padded palm rest is very comfortable. I would highly recommend it - as would my father who also loves his.
needed to plug one size jack into another, this adapter worked just fine, still working fine. What more can you ask?
Highly recommended for home use.Repair parts are available and not packaged in a kit.Get this Chapin and say goodby to the 1-2 gallon Gilmour sprayers...
I have had this printer 14 months when it just stopped working. When I turn the machine on, all it does is blink lights. When I called HP support they said it would cost $55 to talk to a technician. They would do nothing at all to help unless I paid more money because the warranty was up (12 months). They did not tell me if the machine was fixable or not. I already paid $300 and do not want to pay any more for this hunk of junk. I will never buy another HP product. HP does not support their products.
At first I thought that the Palm was just a showoff tool to impress co-workers. But when my sched got pretty hectic, i decided to get one to organize(yeah) my sched. How did it work out? WELL I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT NOW AND IM WONDERING HOW I MANAGED LIFE BEFORE IT.
With the recent news stories about cell phones causing cancer I decided that if they're not 100% certain, maybe I should be safe rather than sorry. So, I bought two of these (one for my mom, one for me). I was thrilled to find that it works on my cell phone as well as my cordless home phone. Beyond any worries over cancer, this device makes it much more comfortable and convenient to be on the phone. For under ten bucks, this is a great find.
Unlike some of the other reviewers I found configuring the NetGear RT315 to be more challenging than most. Configuring the RT314 may not be for all novice users. If you are techically incline and understand hubs, switches, and routers, this is a great product. I am very pleased with it, it just took me a while to realize that the same defaults used by the RT314 for IP addresses (and DHCP) were also the same as addresses already used in the DSL modem supplied by my ISP, to make matters worst, my modem is also a DHCP server, the modem also does NAT, the modem has an static IP address that must be used as a gateway, not to be confused with the dynamic IP address assigned to the modem when you connect to an ISP (which in my case can only be determined by going to a website that tells you what your IP address is or via a utility). Nothing in the manuals really covered my type of situation and a lack of documention on the modem complicated things. My point is simple, be prepared to understand things with this product or all Router products, the RT314 may not just be pulled out of the box and turned on for all users. And this should not be considered a flaw of the manufacture. The RT314 is a very flexable network appliance. I certainly would recommend this box to anyone wanting to share a DSL or Cable modem at home or for a small business. Please keep in mind the problems I described may be true with any such product. By the way, I solved my problems without using NetGears call in support, so I can not speak about how well thier support night be, I did find thier website information to be excellent.One of the reasons I selected this product is because I work with Mainframe computers and our network guys actually use Bay Networks equipement, and since I can not afford CISCO devices, this was about the best thing I could find for the price!
I paid like $130 for 4 channels and a Center Speaker and it was worth it. If you don't want to spend a ton of money for a good sound than this is the setup for you...I found it works best to put the center behind you and the 4 channels, 2 in front and 2 on the sides.All in all, I am very happy with this purchase.
I play Counter-Strike. Several teammates use this headset. Their voice is much clear and louder than other guys. So more and more guys are moving to this headset. Finally I also jump to it. If you are a music lover, you will find many headphones, namely those from Sennheiser or Grado, will be much better if you can spend $100 on a phone. But if you are a gamer and need to talk to others, or you need a headset for internet chat, this one has the best price/performance ratio. For [this price], I would give it 6 stars.
I got this, in part, because my father in law said that his meter said the CFL lights weren't actually pulling the wattage they claimed. I searched online and read it had to do with the way the meter read the load, and the guy recommended this one. So I got it. My CFLs pull what they say they pull, as does my AC unit. So I'm happy with it. I have it happily racking up the costs of my big AC unit right now.It's pretty easy to operate; at least, I just fumbled around until I found the measures I was interested in. I'm going to have to read how to adjust the cost/kWhr, but other than that, it's good.
After reading countles reviews, I found the Legend Cx was the best entry level low cost solution. I am able to use every function on the device flawlessly after about 20 hours of reading the manual and testing it out. Do not expect to pick it up and simply navigate where you want to go.eTrex= 1st basic modeleTrex C= coloreTrex Cx= Color + eXpandable memoryYou will need to buy additional items that require expandable memory. The basemap is pointless and the Garmin mapsource is not accurate. I purchased City Navigator V8,$110, trust me, for any onroad use, it is not optional. Expandable memory to store the entire united states, $20, much needed for additional maps. External power cord for your car,$20, saves batteries, as you need the backlight on in the car. Garmin windshield mount, $25, works better than expected and is much better than holding it in your hand.Great GPS, with excellent reception. I am younger and do not find the small screen a problem whatsoever. Look at the GPS in the store to see the actual size, and make sure you can read the screen. I am very happy with the Legend Cx, but be prepared to spend $200 more on accessories wich allow you to actually use the device.
I've had this item for over 3 years. No issues at all. I'm looking to buy a new one just in case I need another one for a separate grill running at the same time as my smoker. THIS THING IS AWESOME. Its the best unit you can buy just before getting a professional competition unit which has longer wires and heavier gauge wires. This thing rocks.My only issue is with the range of the wireless receiver. If I walk too far away, it will lose reception and I'll have to walk it back to pick up the signal. Otherwise I'd be sitting in my house thinking the smoker temp was 225 and turns out it was 185!! This really doesn't bother me. Don't be lazy and walk outside every once in a while!!
The DVDO Ultra, currently only available used or as "new old stock", meaning discontinued product but still on the shelf, is one of the best 480 progressive output devices in existence. The output image is clear and sharp, and can be output in either analog, both Y-Pb-Pr and RGB, or digital via a DVI output. The DVI output will work on HDMI input with the correct $5, or so, adapter cable.I use this for my older analog sources, such as VHS player, LD player, Betamax VCR, CED player and older non-HD DVD player. The Ultra will accept 6 devices and has a pass-thru for an HD device, like a blue-ray. So you can use it as a switcher as well. It doesn't switch audio channels, only video.I found the older analog sources to be quite improved upon viewing them on 480p with clarity and greatly reduced line-scan imaging. The Ultra also will produce edge bars in various shades for your 4:3 viewing, and has the superb letterbox feature that takes your widescreen images with black bars on top and bottom, as typical with laserdiscs, and scales the image so that it is the same as a squeezed DVD image, but without the loss in sharpness that you get with a zoom feature of your TV set.It also allows you to cycle through the various screen formats with one button, something that some TV sets allow you to do only if you go to the menu and press a whole series of choices. It has the standard quality controls that your set has, such as brightness, contrast, sharpness, tint, all in easy access, so that complements your set controls.
I recently bought a pair of Nikon action binoculars (16x50mm), and the optics on these high-powered binoculars are simply amazing. I've owned a number of binoculars over the past 30 years, and none of them have had better optics than these. For scanning, these binoculars can be used hand-held, and the clarity of images is breathtaking. If you're going to do some long-term viewing and be paying attention to detail, you'll want a tripod. Mounted on a tripod, these binoculars are worth their weight in gold. For a little over $100.00, you won't find better. I can't imagine what better optics would look like no matter what price was paid. Nikon has hit a home run here. From what I gather though, you don't want to be too rough on these binoculars. The optics are stunning, but I wouldn't advise dropping them.
I bought this based off the insanely good reviews but i kept my expectations low. for around 5 bucks, i was still expecting dollar tree status quality but was pleasantly surprised at how wrong i was. this headphone has a nice full sound and a pretty decent bass. it may not compete against higher end models like bose or beats, but its definitely equivalent to pairs that go for 20 dollars more. Its also very comfortable (its the first pair ive ever had where i actual forgot i was wearing them after a time). the build quality is of course lacking but not too bad to where you feel like it will break with regular use. you Really cannot go wrong with this buy.
These earphone were made for me. I'm a baby boomer, don't like things stuck in my ears but I don't want to wear full size headphone. These are great! The sound is good, they are very confortable, they are geared for sporting activities. I have tried at least 5 pairs of earbuds and headsets. The Sennheiser is it for me.
I have not used them (as I have purchased them for a trip this coming summer) but the discs came very quickly and in their original packaging.
Having put two years and about 50 hours on the camera, I must say it has done remarkably well. The zoom got a mind of its own about 8 hours ago (zoom-ins do not stay they, they zoom back out slowly and automatically). It has held up well otherwise. Interface with Mac OS9's FINAL CUT PRO was flawless. With Mac OSX (10.3.9) and I-Movie, not as responsive.This is my third JVC camcorder and they've all done really well, considering I use the camera about three times as much as a "frequent" user would. It's size is nice for carrying in the same bag as a still camera (i.e. Canon S50) as the stills really suck on this camera, you gotta have a real camera with you at all times.I also recommend ALWAYS using a tape media instead of CD/DVD formats! Tapes are not light reactive (before and after usage) and can recover from high heat exposure better. They are also MUCH cheaper per minute.
Works great. Had to use the rubber cord tie from the original - don't throw the old one out!
Bad image, blurry videos, like a cheap webcam. I returned it right away and got a Samsung SC-MM10 MPEG4 10x mini-camcorder for $60 more and I'm very happy with it.
After a couple months of looking at reviews for a bunch of radar detectors I decided to go with Beltronics Vector V995.That was the best decision and item I've ever purchased. It has saved me so many times and keeps surprising me after two long years with it.I keep mine on highway and it does a good job picking up all Ka bands and fewer X and K bands.I would/do recommend this to anyone who wants to never get a ticket again. :)p.s. If you do get pulled over make sure you take it down and unplug it.Even if it's legal cops will try and give you a hard time about it.
I bought this adapter to connect my desktop machine to my home's wireless network, and I'm happy to say that it's up and running smoothly without a hitch. Unlike some of the reviews, my computer didn't crash, and I didn't have to be a techie in order to get the software to install properly on my machine. The installation instructions are lacking, but if you have the slightest bit of software installation knowledge, you should be able to figure it out.The signal strength is great (95% right now), although my wireless router is just in the next room. For the price, I'd highly recommend this to anybody needing a cheap, no frills wireless USB adapter.
I have a macbook pro 15" and this stand fits my computer to the "T".This is by far the absolute best laptop stand on the market! It is insanely durable and will not let the computer move an inch!!! Plenty of room for air underneath, which was a question that I had when I purchased it. Perfect placement of the latch to hold the laptop, with room for the button access to open the computer and perfect spacing between the mic/lock for laptop/and cd drive.I highly recommend this stand for anyone who wishes to get their laptop up off of the desk and free up some room, say for a keyboard, or midi piano or such.Thank you Rain!!!!!
This camera is a dream to use. I read various reviews before buying this model and everyone seemed to really think it was a good value. I agree. I have had 3 or 4 rather mid priced digital cameras before this one, and every feature of this camera is far, far superior to all my others. I keep a couple sets of rechargable AA's in rotation, but I even think this model has battery long life considering all the power. Another reviewer here mentioned great low-light photos, and I'll just add that I used it for a night time Mardi Gras parade for the web and I got some good shots, great color even in that low light at night. You can forget the 40X 'digital' zoom for hand held shots---but the 'real' 10X optical zoom is GREAT !
Plugged it in, worked fine. It's a nice off-white/grayish color, so it won't draw too much attention. Recommended.
Very glad to get this film holder, the best way to hold loose negatives and slides. The availabilty, price and service from Adorama put's them on top of my list when looking for something photographic I really need.
This is an excellent product and very easy to use. It is user friendly. I would recommend this to everyone that has trouble remembering appointments,occasions, telephone numbers etc. It is a must have product.
Like most Belkin products, this is a piece of junk. The prod. description says it supports macs. Dont believe it. It doesnt. You find out after calling their tech support that is only support OLD Macs.And you cant return it if its been opened. What a ripoff!
I live in a very rural area and this GPS gets me where I need to go. It works really well in more populated areas. Of course the maps do not know new subdivisions or new stores that they built on farm land but it will get you close enough in that situation to figure out the rest. When I was traveling to Utica, IL, the talking GPS navigator "Jill" told me to turn in 1 mile but the screen was telling me to turn in 100 ft. I followed the screen and it was right, however again, I was in a desolate area. When you register the prodcut at Garmin's web site you can sign up to be notified for automatic updates to your system free of charge. When you decide to take a detour the GPS recalculates quickly and helps with the rest of the destination. You can also program it to avoid highways, gravel roads, tollways, etc.....
This works exactly how I expected. No static or anything. Sounds as if you had just a mp3 cable hook up.
I needed a low-cost, full sized, USB keyboard for my PC because my old one died. I've had many Logitech products in the past and I've been pleased with their quality. This keyboard is no exception.The keys are all the the right places (on some compact keyboards, the keys are in strange places), the touch of the keys is crisp and responsive, and this keyboard works perfectly. It's been in daily use for over a month now and I haven't had any problems with it.Being a USB keyboard, it plugged into my Windows 7 PC and was detected immediately. No additional drivers were required.A great keyboard for the price, I highly recommend.
OK to start off i upgraded my stock sound system 1995 jeep grand cherokee (infinity sound system). The stock sounded great but it was time to upgrade.i got these professionally installed and lets just say once they were finished they sounded terrible they were crackling every time i got above 15 on my stereo goes all the way up to 50. i thought that maby they just needed to break in. although 1 month later they got a little better go up to 25 now but after that they just start crackling. Please dont go off reviews on this item and save your money. i don't recommend these. (i always go off of reviews but these reviews i felt were misleading after i listened to these speakers myself) they do sound good and pure on low listening levels that's why i gave them 2 stars
I have had the D80 for 3 months now, and am totally loving it. I use the 18-55mm kit lens, the inexpensive 50mm/f1.8 prime and 70-300mm VR lens. The only challenge I am facing is with getting the expensive 105mm f/2.8 VR lens, as the cheaper AI-S lenses do not meter with D80.If you expect to use a large number of specialised lenses, you may want to consider the D200/D300, as they would allow metering with the older AIS lenses.It would have been nice for Nikon to actually disclose the useful life of the shutter, and its replacement cost.
I ran (2) 75' HMDI cables from my cable box and PS3 coming out of a 1x4 splitter. the splitter was "amplified", but apparently not enough. I was skeptical whether this product would work, but I plugged them (between the 75' cable and a 3' feet cable going to the LCD TV - make sure you have the "source" end lined up properly!) and they worked perfectly! I was also able to unplug the 5V DC charger as well. happy camper...
Verbatim Ditto Max 7 GB cartridges frequently do not work, even right out of the box it gets an error message indicating it is an &quot;Unrecognizable Format&quot;. This is when they are used in the drive they are created for, and when other identical cartridges do work. After a period ranging from 1 use to 50 uses, none of them work, getting the same &quot;Unrecognizable Format&quot; error. The design of the cartridge does not allow for re-formatting the cartridge when this occurs.
the JBL 10" is a great sub for great bass, especially at two Ohm!!! be carefull though these are easily blown with too much wattage.
After reading the reviews online I was somewhat leary of diving into the Scanmaker 5950. I read all 21 reviews and found that the majority of people seem to like the product, with a few getting what sounds like a bad batch of scanners. I called a few vendors and asked them if they had experienced any problems and they all said that the return rate on this product was extremely low. Taking that into consideration I gave it a try. I needed something to scan in high volumes of paper and make them into PDFs. I scan in invoices, reports and other misc documents and this product interfaces with Adobe Acrobat flawlessly. I couldn't ask for more! A+++
UPDATE:I bought this item for father's day for my husband and he just loves it. He says it works well with his music system and the sound is very clear and crisp. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone who is interested in this product.
Always buy this whenever I buy a laptop, since laptops have such an immense amount of micro engineering and gets a lot of mobil use. Worth every penney if anything goes wrong with the laptop. I've used AppleCare in the past and have never had a problem with them.
First of all i think that this gps is awesome, the display is brilliant, the colour screen is wonderful, the battery life better than expected however the aquision of signals and locking on to signals sucked big time. I am a forest ecologist and i am currently working in two forests in Jamaica. I previously had a magellan 330 map GPS and this baby would remain locked under the canopy of any forest, whether it was clouded or not (of course a few times it could not pick anything up). But i lost the bloody thing (insert crying face here) and had to search for a new gps. I was impressed by what this GPS had to offer but my main concern was it's sensitivity in forested environments because the last garmin i borrowed flaked out as i passed under one (1) tree...and unfortunately this gps (despite having an antenna) lost reception as i hit the edge of the forest..the magellan did not even loose reception in this forest..i was and still am bitterly dissapointed... So i am now faced with the prospect of having to purchase an external antenna to boost its reception...but saying that the base map that came with this baby was good enuff for me to use in Jamaica (considering that other base maps i had only showed Kingston!)...This base map had small and large towns...I have bought the world map cd and can't wait to see how detailed it is....Also compatibility with macs suckx big time..I have a 1.5 GHz powermac g4 (just showing off here!) running virtual PC 7..but the gramin software cannot pick up the gps...bummer so i might have to use a regular PC (oh for shame!)....but all in all it worked really well in my vehicle picked up and remained locked and this is in Jamaica...Pros: Screen quality is excellent, battery life superb the altitude feature is great the base map is adequate for somewhere like Jamaica (especially since i couldn't get any detail before)...when the signal is lost it can re-aquire the signal pretty quickly if conditions are good..Oh yeah and it's very easy to use....Cons: Not Mac compatible (big bummer) reception is very poor in real outdoor environments even under a tree with a large canopy (if the canopy is continuous by the time u hit the second canopy the signal is lost)...when there is cloud cover it gets even worst...Oh also it's very difficult to import waypoints from other brands into the garmin software despite having similar file formats (.wpt)..I had to enter them manually (up to 50 points!)....Conclusion: A great product, the size and weight is fine, the clip that somes with it is a big plus ( i just clip it to my backpack and forget about it)...It is a worth while upgrade.[...]
If you're looking at this just go ahead and buy the keyboard.Had a little paid from wrist impacting on the desk and was looking for a gel pad for a microsoft natural keyboard pro when I found this. The keyboard is a huge step up from the old one and seems to have cured my problem. Key response is great and the keys are much quieter for use in an office environment this is nice.I switched to the natural keyboard pro due to some pretty bad pain that built up from working a few weeks with no keyboard drawer. At the time I was locked onto my AT-101 with no microsoft extra keys tyvm. I'd say it took only a few hours to get used to the new key placements, which are almost identical if you're not a hunt and peck typer. Within 3 days I was typing faster then I could with the old ones. I can still make the switch back to use a laptop or whatever but definitely prefer the natural keyboard layout. Whatever you do don't get an elite because the stupid arrow keys are in the wrong place and will drive you nuts.I wish there was a linux compatibility switch on this thing so the extra () keys would work without having to patch the kernel, I guess support is coming in the next kernel version so maybe that's not a problem by the time you read this jan/2008. Anyway the kernel patch was pretty painless. Ubuntu probably has it fixed already.Well, there you have it. A positive review of an awesome microsoft product by an admitted linux junkie.
I've got a Panasonic Lumix FZ7 camera, and this 2MB memory is the largest capacity my camera can use. I ordered 3 of these double packs sold by SoCal Trade. I received a single box with 6 individually packaged cards. The cards do not come with protective cases. They snap into a plastic depression in a sleeve, inside the individual cardboard packaging by SanDisk. You will probably want a protective case for these. I considered buying a memory card organizer, but ended up making my own out of an old sheet of 35mm negative protective sheeting placed in an old Altoid tin. They fit in 35mm sheeting perfectly.I tested each of the 6 cards by making a short movie on each, and the write speed is fast enough that making a roughly 1 minute movie on each card worked just fine.The shipping and handling is really pretty expensive. They should reduce the cost if you are buying more than one. But they disclose those costs up front, so you can't really complain about it. They shipped them quickly. I ordered on a weekend and they arrived on the Wednesday that week.
I wanted something that would transmit more than ten feet - which was the limit of the Microsoft keyboard I had, but I can't get this Belkin to work under Windows XP due to driver issues. I have over ten years experience in Windows and Macintosh environments, and this device simply won't work with my system. Ultimately I bought a Logitech keyboard that gives me about fifteen feet in a direct line of sight with new batteries.
I don't know what the last couple of people were smoking, but 5 stars and then talking bad about the camera? ok. And the guy having problems with 2 different cameras -- he must not know what he was doing.I purchased this camera a few weeks ago for Amazon and have loved it. I just had a baby and have been filming her with no problems. The picture quality is great and the camera is just awesome.I don't know much about editing so I haven't attempted any yet. I just watch the DVDs in my DVD player.There are a lot of neat features on the camera and its very well made. I would reccomend it to anyone looking for a really nice dvd camcorder.
I bought two of these sets of headphones to use with my Panasonic cordless phones and they work great. Both sets have had no problems, they are louder than another brand headset that I was using. The headband is a little snug at first but it loosens up with use. I am very pleased with the purchase and will buy them again when I need them.They also work really well with my cell phone which was a pleasant surprise. Buy them with confidence and get a great product for a bargain price.
Bought it when it was under $100 on amazon - really do like it and most certainly worth the price I paid. A tad noisy perhaps (when loading the paper), but its not particularly annoying. The manual duplex feature is nice to have. Do not know much about the toner life yet - since I've been using this for only about a month now, and I do not print a heck of a lot.
I really can't understand how you got a tv dead out of the box and even made an attempt to repair it. That sounds fishy to me. Ok, so their service sucks. Everyone is aware now.On the actual tv. I bought this as an open box buy so I saw my same tv working in the store. The picture is superb and you can plug a computer into the tv also via the vga input on the back. If you are buying this as a bedroom tv, the sound is really amazing and does a good job of simulating spaciousness.Whether or not its worth the high price I'm not sure but its defintely worth the open box price I got it for.
I've wanted an iPod since the very 1st ones and was finally able to get myself one, and it's been everything I've been waiting for. First thing, it's absolutely gorgeous (& I bought a protective cover immediately to keep it that way). Synching it with iTunes is a breeze (the first time it took quite a while because I'd ripped thousands of songs from my CDs; subsequent synchs have been much faster). The only issue I've had is the one I expected--because of the size & shape of my outer ear, ear buds are painful for me (I bought the Griffin EarJam Earbuds, which you attach to the earpieces of the iPod earbuds, and that's helped immensely).As for the most important thing--of course, my iPod sounds wonderful. I've been listening to both music and podcasts and everything is great.
I too did a lot of research prior to buying, but this camera never lived up to its promise. Sensor went bad within 6 months of purchase. Replaced -- same thing happened about 6 months later, again. From the start, the camera seemed to use batteries up too quickly, or to give readings on battery life that weren't trustworthy. That's only gotten worse -- it sometimes shows new batteries as being in need of changing. Now it simply won't power up with any battery in it. We bought this about four years ago to upgrade an older Sanyo camera, which we ended up continuing to use as it was more reliable. Just bought a Nikon to replace this one. Don't think I'll be buying a Canon again after this experience...
I got this product as a gift from my friend two weekes ago. Before this one, I always used a FUJI 256 MB one. obviously, this Cruzer Mini belongs to next generation, since it equipped with a USB 2.0 interface. For data transfering, it is much faster than my old USB 1.1 FUJI one. Also, the volume and weight of this cruzer mini is so small, thus it is really &quot;MINI&quot;. So easy to carry!!!With windows XP home and professional in my home and office computers, the use of this is a breeze. I am a guy need to transfer data every day, so, this cruzer mini really gives me big convenience.The only cons: this product will be more convenient if it has a clap (as most of the flash drive in Market). But, do not be mislead by me - as an alternative, it is really equipped with a strap holder and comes with a nice neck strap.Excellent product, I will strongly recommend it to any one who needs transfer data a lot.
Seriously, for the price, this is such a great scanner. It's also easy to use, it was easy to set up, it couldn't be simpler.
It is a good product; just wish more people had it. I have used the Zip drives and I must say I like the ORB much more. It seems faster (USB) than the ZIP and makes allot less noise. You can also throw the drive in your backpack without damaging, just like the ZIP. The disc on the other hand is a bit more delicate. The disc has to be placed backwards into the disc box, you have to get used to that. I would have liked it if you could remove the disc from the drive and insert it into the box the same way it came out of the drive. I would have liked it if the drive could run from the power of the USB port, but since it is actually a SCSI drive it is probably not possible. Sometimes the SCSI cable unplugs from the drive if you transport the drive in your backpack (after throwing it in :) ). The latches are not very big to keep the cable fastened to the drive. It would also be nice to have the drive and disc available in South Africa for a good price. At the moment you have to import it yourself and pay allot on shipping and wait weeks to get it.
It's unbelievable that a company with a great reputation like Sennheiser would release a product as flawed as this one. The lower bass is artificially boosted and the upper freqs are rolled off. If you are a true audiophile and truly know what a great headphone should sound like then stay away from the HD 650s.
I purchased this to organize my life a little more and what a success. Now I don't even have to get off the couch to play my x-box or watch a movie. That remote is so handy.
received adapter on time and had it installed in seconds and worked as advertised. I will be bying more of these adapters in the future. Amazon was great
Got this printer a few weeks ago and is working well so far. I have to admit though that pictures come out better on plain paper than photo paper! Overall, I give this printer 4 stars!
Cables To Go - 40391 - 2.0M Velocity Toslink Optical Digital CableWas not the right size.UPS driver left at the end of the driveway, it got wet and ran over.Not very happy with product and I order from Amazon all the time.
I have had another set of Sony headphones for about four years but the wire became exposed so I decided to get a new pair. After two weeks of listening to music one of the ear buds started to static. Now listening to music isn't enjoyable due to the constant static over the music.The pair I had four years ago still work perfectly fine so I guess it's just this particular set.
I purchased this system as an upgrade to my Harmon Kardon 3-piece system that I already have. I received a defective unit the first time, which Amazon very graciously and kindly picked up free of charge. I received the replacement and gave it the run-through to certify that it was quality worth paying for. This unit did not pass the test. Firstly, there is a noisy transformer that will not be silent unless you physically unplug the the sub (the off-switch won't silence it). Secondly, I found the quality of sound harsh, tinny, and stacato. There was also a huge amount of cross-channel distortion and bleed-through as well as there being a hole in the mid-range to mid-bass area. The subwoofer was boomy and there were obviously no gain switches to control that boominess. I would like to thank Amazon for being so gracious about my finicky ways, but I'll use my money to buy a better product. Altec Lansing just can't make a good product anymore. In fact, my Harmon Kardon sounded smoother and had less background noise. It's not the worst system that I have ever previewed, but I expected more for the $180.44 that I paid for it.
I bought this because I had a previous laptop blown from a power surge. My school has very limited number of outlets in each class. If you're not in class early, the outlets are usually all taken by others. I bought this so that I wouldn't have that problem. It's very portable and works like a charm.
This in-car GPS has all the latest maps and talks you through your route. Even if it makes a mistake, it will correct itself. You might find the word pronunciation a little strange at times. I also have a C-330 in another car and I really couldn't do without them now.
All of these people complaining about hooking up their Sounblaster AudigyXX has forced me to address this problem.THE ONLY SOUND SOLUTION THAT CURRENTLY HAS a "DICE" CHIP HARDWARE REAL-TIME DOBLY DIGITAL ENCODING IS NFORCE2 SOUNDSTORM.IF YOUR SOUND CARD DOES NOT HAVE a "DICE" CHIP (Dolby Interactive Content Encoder)THEN U MUST USE ANALOGUE CONNECTIONS (or special speakers systems).Soundstrom can output a real dolby digital bit-stream in realtime through SPDIF-Coax/Optical. IF your using any other sound solution you must use the analogue outputs to get discrete channel or use a proprietary sound system like some of creative's speakers. Other than that you will get stereo PCM output and not Real time dobly encoding.
I've been buying and using this headset for the last year or so. My husband and I have gone through about 5 sets so far, and have quit buying them.First and foremost, the big problem we have with this set is that the heavy volume control right in the middle of the wire causes it to short out over a short period of time. There is no clip on it, so you just have to let it swing free or lay it in your lap. With this set, first you hear static, then your mic stops working altogether. Our last order was for 3 of them: 1 for each of us, and a backup. The first one we opened didn't work at all, and was in 3 pieces. So we sent it back for a replacement. The two we used have now gone all but dead within a few months. The backup? Had the same problems as the one we returned. Either that was a horrible batch, or the quality is just down to nothing now.A big thumbs down to this headset nowadays.
Big, bright, good blacks and colors, good contrast... what more could you want in a monitor. Price paid was $329, not bad, although the price on these 22" LCD monitors are dropping fast in recent months. Needed to tinker with contrast, brightness, and other settings rather than use the automatic setup. Not difficult to do and the results are really stunning.
My switch, model GS605 V2, stops working periodically, effectively disconnecting my computers from the network. The computer says "network cable unplugged", or sometimes the network just stops responding.If I pull the plug, wait, plug it back in, everything is fine again, for awhile. I don't have to do this with my other switches: normally they work fine for several months, rarely hanging when there is a lightning storm, in which case power-cycling is the solution.Often the network comes back on by itself after some time. Sometimes it comes and goes - computer says network cable is unplugged, then it goes online again, and repeats, sometimes frequently.And then other times it works fine for a month or two. No obvious pattern here.I suspect, but have not confirmed, that occasional very long delays in Web site response may in fact be a temporary hangup from this device.I am pretty sure that the problem is with the switch, since power-cycling it solves the problem. Also, the computers are high quality; the cables are CAT-6 and very short.At least three reviews posted here mention a problem with overheating that otherwise has the same symptoms as I have. These folks were more generous, giving the unit 2- and 3-star ratings.I noticed that another model of Netgear switch has exactly the same problem I have, and is reported by many people. Thus, when I replace this unit, it will be a different brand.A switch is a switch, except when it does not work reliably.
This was a great mouse and keyboard combo. The keys felt good on the keyboard and the mouse was both comfortable and quite functional.That said the two devices did use quite a few batteries which always seemed to need replacing. I have since gone back to using corded devices.
Got this charger because I'm tired of buying aa batteries. It works like a charm. I like the fact thatit has the refresh option, so you can totally drain the batteries, then recharge them. Takes a little longer, but you know they are all charged at the same level. I would buy another one.
As a former Radar Theory Instructor from the Dark Ages, I have experience with less than stellar receivers and antennas. For most readers The Vanderweide and Edge reviews will provide the most assistance.If you live some distance from stations you desire to hear, then Vanderweide provides helpful info.If you live among a lot of good stations you enjoy then Edge will probably be most helpful.If you can live with readjusting your antenna for those hard to "bring in" stations, then listen carefully to Vanderweide's remarks on repositioning the antenna every time.If you really live a long way from the stations, and can only bring in a few at best -- then consider getting a piece of 1/4 inch plywood, and draw lines on it to show which antenna configuration to use for each station -- when the weather is good. Then move the antenna and use tape to hold it in the optimum position for the station you desire to hear just then. However, you will probably still have to vary the position a bit somewhere along the length of the antenna (hint: make notes to show where you put it when a norther comes in or when a sou'easter blows, etc.) With some practice you should be able to get the hang of repositioning in a "couple of weeks."However, you might prefer to bite the bullet and get a quality mounted antenna which you can remotely reposition for each station.Good luck and good listening!
I also own a Creative MuVo 128M and an RCA Lyra 20G. I bought the RIO Nitrus for a friend's birthday and thought it would be a friendly gesture to load an album or two into it.What a surprise! The software that came with the RIO Nitrus auto-detected music on my computer and presented me with a list. I selected a few albums, pressed one button and the songs flew over the USB2.0 connection.Building playlists was easy. The ID3 tags are available to the software so it was easy to set up playlists for individual albums or to play favorite songs. Another click of the button and the playlist transferred over to the device.The user interface is intuitive and easy to use. The monochrome LCD display is easy to read and it's backlit.The sound is great, though I admit I used Bose headphones rather than the silly little earwigs that came with the unit.I didn't find the buttons on this unit to be any flimsier than the buttons on my other mp3 players, but I don't intend to ham-hand the unit so it's not an issue.If you can, get the refurbished unit. It looks just fine to me and costs a good deal less.
Overheating is a known problem with this card and 3.8 drivers.... why dont u shove your foot in your mouth now, and go baby your machine a little more. Its an amazing card, but the drivers (3.8) are terrible.
more words to apprciateI waited for these speakers for 14 months.I am using it with optical out.this is the world's best stuff
The brush works about as well as a brush can be expected to work. The carbon tip doesn't. Tried it on two lenses and the smudges and dried moisture spots went nowhere. Switched back to a microfiber cloth that did the job in ten seconds. I'll keep it in my bag because it's a decent brush and because there's little sense in putting in a lot of effort to return such a small item, but don't waste your money.
I have been using the SimpleTech External 250 Gig and the SimpleTech Portable 100 Gig Drive for a little while now. They have added a year to the life of my hard drives.From a programmer's perspective these drives have been great. I use them for running 4 different virtual machines using Microsoft's Virtual PC and Virtual Server. They are great for hosting the latest VPC instances Microsoft has been dumping outUSB 2.0 is a definite must though. They are slow as mud if you aren't using USB 2.0.For digital image storage they are great. When we go on vacation I usually end up with about 7-10 gigs of photos.I guess the best thing they bring to the table is mobility between my PC at work, my work laptop, and my PC's and laptops at home. I currently do all my work on them.One thing to note is that the external drives can be bought for about $100.00 less than the smaller portable ones. The small one is much more convenient than the larger one to carry around, but for the price I decided to be a little inconvenienced. It was worth it.Both have been worth the $$$. They have save me a ton of time going between different environments.
I rate this laptop highly in all areas except the DVD-RW drive has never worked. I have tried everything including contacting Sony support and nothing works. This problem seems to be a widely known issue with no answer.I would definitely buy another product with another burner in it if you are interested in burning or backing up data to a DVD.
this item prevents batteries from being dumped into a landfill. it is worthwhile even in the short run. a good investment
I've been using this item for about a month. I think it actually deserves somewhere between 3 and 4 stars... considering the cost of the item, I give it 4. My comments: (1) Uses Linux file system. Not compatible with NTFS format. In Windows environment, can not go between direct USB connection and NSLU2 device without reformatting drive (with exception of the next point). (2) Despite what the docs say, many smaller Fat32 hard drives work just fine for me in the Disk2 port. I've gone up to 8 gig here. Does not have to be Flash memory. (3) Device will not boot reliablly for me when it is configured for DHCP. Often it gives up and resets its IP address to factory default. This can be a real pain (see item 4). I have found that using a fixed IP address for it seems to work fine. (4) Caveat: Initially, device can only be accessed from a 192.168.1.xxx IP subnet. For example, if your router/dhcp server uses 192.168.0.xxx (as mine does), you'll need to manually set a fixed IP address for one of your PC's just so you can _reach_ the NSLU2 to set it up. Then you can set it to the fixed IP address of your choice. (5) The device, or perhaps I should say the overall strategy moreso than the device itself, is relatively slow when compared to direct USB 2.0 connection to a computer. I tested the same 60g USB 2.0 drive first as an NTFS drive on my PC's USB 2.0 port, then with the drive connected to the NSLU2. Using an idle 100 mb ethernet LAN, I reformatted the drive as required and copied about 10 gigs to it. Copy times seems to be 5-10x slower this way for large amounts of data. Much slower than direct USB2 connection in my experience. Copying a few gigs of data can take an hour instead of only the few minutes via direct USB2.
These cables work fine. I like being able to get them in several colors as they are easy to route bundles and tell which is which. All of my home theater equipment now wants to be hooked up to the internet, so I needed three cable for it and one more for a work bench. Very easy with good, colored cables.
This little mic is working great with Skype and desktop speakers for voice chat. I had a cheap headset that was a pain to take on and off for calls, so I found this replacement to sit on the desk. It picks up my voice very well once positioned correctly, and listeners say they here minimal background noise.For the purchaser, remember that positioning is important. You can't point external speakers at the mic, or your listener will hear significant feedback. This is not the fault of the mic. Also, getting this a little bit away from your keyboard may help if your a noisy typist; it's sensitive enough that hard keystrokes may drown out your voice if you're multi-tasking on a call.Overall, a great solution when you need an easy and cheap microphone solution. I would definitely recommend this over your standard headphones+mic setup.
i was told by the sizing feature on amazon that these would fit my 96 chevy z71......the magnet is to big and wont fit into the space now i have to modify the truck to make this speaker fit which is exactly what i don't want to do
works well as expected, my son says he hears a little skipping, but i don'tmore practical than installing aux plug and sounds fine!
My printer would not recognize this cartridge and there was nothing I could do that would help (reinstallation, rebooting, etc.) I've given up and ordered the HP cartridge. After years of using "recycled" printer cartridges, recently I've experienced technical/mechanical issues and ink quality/color problems with increasing frequency. The frustration and lost time of playing "ink cartridge roulette" leave me sadly resigned to using name brand products even for non-critical applications.
If you're a gaming nut, these speakers are likely a bit too weak. But, for surfing the 'net and listening to MP3's, etc. at a modest volume, these economical speakers work great.
serves right. Now I can drag my computer without getting worried about the connection becoming disconnected; it also easy to identify which color chord iswhat.
This is very good only if you remove the part that lifts up the keyboard. I found this part was hurting me a lot. But after removing it, the keyboard is better than any other. (like the basic Dell keyboard) I didn't know how much this is good, but only after I switched back to the old one, I knew what.While typing, I can feel that my arm muscle is used differently (more comfortably).
Good Belkin quality type cable, long enough and reliable. I purchased a generic USB printer cable from a 99cent store hoping I could return this Belkin cable. I ended up using the Belkin cable instead because the generic cable had problems keeping my printer recognized as a device in my computer. Overall, I'm satisfied with Belkin's USB cable.
Sometimes some things so simple are priced like crazy high for what it is.I bought this at the lower prices, like, $3.00 for one.I think that is a great price considering you can't get any in the store for that price.It's basic, it's simple and it works.It has lasted me at least a year.The only thing is that it makes a whirring noise in the tape player.I use this in my car. So it was kind of weird.But playing music is perfectly great.I'm not in any way some sort of sound professional nor picky, but I would have to say it does the job of putting the audio to your cassette.And don't spend more than $10, get the cheaper one.
First of all, I purchased this produce from Best Buy for $49.99. Exact same product so I don't know why the price is quadruple that here but save your money. I had to return this product three times and spent a good amount of time on the phone with Logitech's tech support to get it to work (which it never really did). That could be in part because I have a two story house and my sound system was located downstairs and the computer upstairs but even still. The product was just not up to par. I experienced lond delays in song playback and unreadable songs and the system not working at all, all after following the advice of their tech support. Finally I gave up and started searching for something else.Logitech also has a new device, I think it's called the Squeeze Box that I'm looking into. It's about $300 but if it works as designed, I feel it's worth it. I ordered it and it should be here in a few days. I'll post a review once I set it up.Don't waste your money on this product, especially not at $200.
I have these speakers in teal, and they look excellent. It's a very fresh and breezy color. The design was important to me because I mainly keep them in my bedroom hooked up to my iPod, as I don't like bringing my laptop in there. These speakers are different, they get your attention, but they're not too cutesy (like those pig- and ghost-shaped iPod speakers these days), and they're versatile enough to fit in with a variety of decor.The speakers didn't seem loud enough for my living room during the day, when there are kids playing (and shrieking) outside. To be fair, I'm used to blasting my TV volume to drown the kids out, so maybe I wasn't used to the speakers yet. The volume is plenty for use in my bedroom, though.I've had them for several years, and they continue to work without a hitch, but I don't use them all the time. I love the touch volume buttons, and I've never had a problem getting them to work.The music itself sounds good to me, but I'm not terribly picky, either. So long as there is no static and I hear a decent range, it's good enough for me.
Arrived early. It was easy to set up. It detected the i-touch, wireless pc, laptop and gaming console.No latency.
To be completely honest, I think the whole HDTV thing is a bit over-hyped, mainly because there's so little HD stuff to watch right now. All DVDs are still NTSC definition, and the two HD camps in Japan are still dueling it out to see whose format will win (HD DVD vs. Blue-Ray). So-called HD channels on DirecTV and your (un)friendly local digital cable tend to show old craps nobody really wants to watch, and not everybody is into watching sports -- even there, nothing is as spectacular as your (suspciously) friendly local TV salesman makes it out to be.But if you are already on the HDTV bandwagon -- and our beautiful, freedom-loving, democracy-promoting government has conspired with the TV industry to make *all* analog TVs obsolete in the next year or two -- you may want to get an HDTV camcorder to record your life or shoot the next "Blair Witch Project". In fact, if you are an aspiring filmmaker, (like some of my friends are), you'll want to get an HDTV camcorder.There aren't that many choices right now. In fact, the only HDTV camcorder for under $2000 is this Sony HDR-HC1, a slimmed down version of the $4000 HDR-FX1, which has caught the attention of many professional videomakers. BTW, you should definitely search the web (e.g., pricegrabber dot com) for a better price, as this can be had for as low as $1700 at some other legitimate websites (as of this morning).I was lucky enough to have a chance to look at, and play with, an HC1 at my local electronics store over the weekend. I was very impressed. First of all, it's a small camcorder and can be operated in one hand, and all the recording controls -- power, record, zoom -- care well placed for a normal adult hand. (As alays, this is a right-handed camcorder.) Second, amazingly, its lens has a manual focus-and-zoom ring, which allows for professional-looking shooting, esp. in low-light situations. Third, it uses REGULAR miniDV tapes, which are dirt cheap these days.What truly impresses me is the camcorder's ability to record in HDTV (1080i) or regular (NTSC) formats. I didn't get to check this out first-hand, but the salesman did a quick demo for me and it seems to have worked. (I was getting so dizzy from all the excitement and awe.) Video quality is very good for a single-chip camcorder -- and the resolution at HD setting is very high, provided you play back the HD recording on a, duh, HDTV. (Even a 720p HDTV will do, as such sets will automatically down-convert the 1080i signal.)If you want a camcorder that can truly impress your friends, yet don't want to shell out your entire savings, the HC1 will do very nicely -- and, by the way, it'll help preserve your moving memories in all its glory and some.Other Sony bells and whistles are included. The so-called intelligent battery which shows minutes remaining (but not always accurate -- and you definitely need a bigger battery), night vision mode (think "blair witch project"), bright and clear flip-out LCD screen, 10x optical zoom -- the sales guy told me it's about 42-430mm in 35mm-equivalent terms. And, as a bonus, you get a 3MP digital camera, which is good for casual shooting (and it's nice to be able to zoom in 10 times!).Other reviewers have pointed out a few flaws -- what they don't tell you is that nothing in this world is perfect, not even God, so it's just stupid to be nitpicky with such a revolutionary camcorder. Of course it has flaws, and given it's a Sony, it uses the superior-but-less-popular Memory Stick Duo flash memory card. But, if you search around, you'll see that Memory Stick media is not much more expensive than, say, Secure Digital.The biggest problem right now is you don't get a good yet inexpensive software program to edit your video on a computer. Of course, 99% of camcorder users don't do anything with their videos on the computer, so this may be a moot point for you.If you do want to do editing on a computer: on the PC side, you have many HD video editing programs to choose from, but they tend to be expensive. Good news is, the next version of Windows Movie Maker (free with Windows XP or Vista) is supposed to support the HD format. For now, you may be able to download trial versions of HD editing programs if you don't want to spend any money. On the Macintosh side, you can do some very basic stuff with the $100 iMovie program, but it doesn't do much, and the number of full-blown editing programs is limited for the Macintosh (which means Mac users will end up paying much more, like they do with everything else).And, according to my sales guy, you can't even copy the HD video to a DVD or VCR, since these latter devices don't support HD video yet. On the other hand, I've read on the web that you can convert HD video to regular video using free utilities available for Windows; but then, why would you do that, destroying the high def and high quality of your HD masterpiece?For now, whether you edit your video on a computer or not, the only way to play it back is from the HC1 directly. So you may want to wait until HD DVD is here before making a purchase -- by then, Sony and other companies will have released better, cheaper HD-compatible camcorders.
Very good quality. Easy to use. Great improvement over the build-in style flash light. Capable of rotating the flash light upward for bounce situation. Nice design for such a small pakage.
This inexpensive kit is a must have item. It weighs less than an ounce in total, and allows you to use the full range of available 58 mm filters on your S2. At the very least, any camera owner would benefit from a basic UV filter to improve contrast in hazy conditions, and to protect the camera lens at all times. When you are shooting in super macro mode, the adapter and filter assembly come off of the camera with a push of a button. As the old line goes, if your camera lens never gets dirty, you never have to clean it, and it will never get scratched. The second bonus is that you can buy a quality circular polorizing filter, and be amazed at the improvement in contrast, and the reduction of glare they can make in many typical photos. Just to have the ability of the two above mentioned filters makes this accessory worth owning, but there is more...The included 58 mm thread lens hood is very effective, and will mount directly on the adaptor, or on the last 58 mm filter you have attached to the adaptor. It is large enough that it makes a real difference in image quality when shooting under contitions likely to cause flare. When using the built in flash, you should remove it, as it is large enough to hide a portion of the flash energy. That's not a problem though, as the two situations are more likely to be mutualy exclusive than not. When you feel the need to have both at the same time, the Canon flash unit offered for the S2 works perfectly with the lens hood.The last reason to buy this accessory is that Canon offers three converter lenses for the camera, and they require this converter to be in place. So far, I have the tele converter (simply an incredible value. I reviewed it on Amazon today), and the close up adapter that allows you to do macro work at max telephoto lens settings. My next purchase will be the wide angle converter, and if it works as well as the telephoto converter, it too will be a must have, as having a quality 27 mm lens on hand really makes a difference when you try to get a group shot in an indoor setting.Anyway, the Canon converter lenses extend the useful range of photographic opportunity for the S2 owner, and your goal should be to buy at least the long and the short converter over time. Meanwhile, the adapter/hood combo is very cheap, and will serve you well even if you decide that the standard lens is all you ever need. Buy one for your camera, and buy another for the wide and tele converters when you get around to ordering them. Then, switching lenses is a simple push button operation with no threading involved.
Been happy with this transmitter. I've previously owned a belkin and that was a bad idea. This one has worked from lower Alabama to Louisville, Kentucky without a single buzz or having to change the station. It was cheap and worth it. I know of two others that own this and love it too!
I got this tv stand when it was on a great sale around $150 and free shipping. It took about 30 minutes to put together; which included me putting something on upside down and figuring it out later. I only have a 32" lcd tv on it but it looks amazing in my room. It would probably even look more amazing in a living room. I like the all-glass look that it has. It seems very sturdy and I'm sure it will pass the test of time. I'd probably buy it for quite a bit more money even if it wasn't on that great sale that I found. Overall great tv stand so I gave it a 5/5.
The Canon WC-DC58A suited my Canon Powershot S5 IS just fine. I was able to use it after I opened the box and started shooting to see if if really made a difference. It did! But be mindful that it is bound to create a dark spot in the bottom of your pictures if you just use the built-in flash of the camera because the lens protrudes and it blacks out that area of any object or subject you wish to photograph. Best in outdoor photography or one where you do not need a flash. Or you can get a flash that attaches to the shoe of your camera and because of that, is elevated.
I bought this for my son. He is in middle school and his has to carry a binder instead of a back pack. The pads that come with the binders are pretty wimpy. He loves this one though. He says it work great!
I first purchased this router several years ago, when they first came out and I was very pleased. The router had gigabit support long before I had my first gigabit network card. As I added new devices and upgraded old ones, this router performed very well. As I added devices and services, such as remote secured FTP access, this router never let me down.The very day I was upgrading my internet service to the highest tier, the router died, and I did not think twice about getting the exact same model I had, I was that pleased with it and a testimony to the satisfaction I have had with this product.That was a HUGE mistake.D-Link has completely changed the internals of this router, called it the same model, and continued to market this router as the same router, and it is not. The hardware version went from an A1/A3 to B1 and in a word, it is "horrid".Beware, most all of the reviews for this product, dated in years past, are from the old hardware version, and NOT the new version.Suddenly, my remote secured FTP will not work, my android phone will not connect to WiFi, I cannot get access to some network shares, each time you make a change to the config you have to wait from 30 seconds to 3 minutes to refresh the page which is just awful.I spend literally days trying to get remote secured FTP working, which it had been working flawlessly for years, and it simply was not to be. I finally had to either put the FTP server on the DMZ (totally open to the internet) or disable the secured (SSL) aspect of FTP. It is STILL not working like it should. I opened all ports from 10-64000, which should be almost DMZ and it still would not work, so even though it says ports are open, they apparently aren't.Again, I spent several hours a day over several days, to get my cell phone to connect to the router via WiFi and to internet to save my data usage, and again, it was just not to be. I did finally figure out, that if I enabled the "Guest Zone", and used the SSID and password for the guest zone, it worked. I guess I can be a guest on my own network, and why this has to be, who knows.After another group of days and hours spent, it finally occurred to me, network shares (connecting to other computers on my network) that had been working great, was suddenly not able to connect.... could this be... surely not, but yes, it ended up being the router. Why? Who the heck knows. But now, when something don't work, I'm not spending days on it anymore, I know... it's the router.I routinely check the WiFi and network connections just to make sure no one has hacked in, previously all network connection showed up instantly, but not any more. My current WiFi connection that I'm using to look at the router doesn't even show up on the screen that shows all WiFi connections. This applies to internet connections as well, some are listed, some aren't. This is a major problem (as if none of the other con's aren't already).While trying to get these problems fixed, I used to be able to enable something on one screen, and pop over to another screen to turn on/off something there. The old hardware version (A1/A3) you could do this, occasionally a change you would make required the router to reboot, but this was only on a few things, otherwise it toggled from screen to screen, setting to setting as fast as the screen would refresh. Not anymore!!! Every little check mark and change you make then 'save changes', gives you this "Please wait ___ seconds (and it could be 30 seconds to 180 seconds (3 minutes... yep 3 minutes)) then you get to click "continue" to get back to the screen (it doesn't just refresh on it's own). Apparently someone that likes to drive a mouse wrote the new software.The point is, you can do nothing quickly with all the built in delays, it takes much longer- by a factor of several minutes every time you want to change something. But in the end, it doesn't do much good to change anything anyway, it probably won't work.I had a number of problems with LinkSys products years ago, and decided to give D-Link products a try, and every single product exceeded my expectations. They weren't a 'name brand' per se' but their products worked well, and over the years I have added more and more products specifically looking for D-Link brands and chose them over other brands specifically from my personal experience. That has now changed.If you want, solely internet connectivity and don't expect to WiFi with cell phones, or basically anything else but access the internet, this router IS fast and still does that part well. Anything else you may need it to do, it probably won't or plan on spending days trying to find a work around... and your workaround will probably just be.... just don't do that anymore. It's sad.Overall, I regret re-purchasing this product a second time.
I have found this product to be helpful. It helps reduce red-eye symptoms, especially when watching graphically, demanding video games such as Crysis. Actually, I purchased this product because of Crysis. I have an LCD monitor, but felt that a filter, such as this, would help reduce red-eye symptoms if I were to encounter a game similar to Crysis in the future. For this game, to date, is the most graphically demanding game. Even a $2000 computer, meaning, the tower alone, cannot run Crysis at its maximum setting. Furthermore, you should purchase this filter product if you experience any red-eye symptoms when on the computer, regardless of the reason.
I purchased this for hubby who wore his first one out! He loves it! I was pleased with the transaction--Amazon always comes through for us.
These speakers are worth the money. These things ROCK! My old computer speakers were Altec, which were fair, but compared to the Monsoons, it now seems that I had been listening to my music through a tin can. The sound quality on the Monsoon is great. I wish I had gotten them sooner.
I love this keyboard. The price is awesome & I am so happy NOT to have shoulder tension anymore. I highly recommend this product
The computer is super and was easy to setup. Amazon caused it to be delivered from J&R Music World/Computer World promptly. I have owned HP computers in the past and this one is outstanding so far. It is fast and comes with a lot of software. Based on my experience, I would not hesitate to purchase through Amazon again.
Soy un principiante en esto de la fotografia, esta ha sido mi primera camara slr, por lo tanto me ha tocado experimentar con ella para obtener las mejores tomas posibles a la vez que han aumentado mis conocimientos en el area, el desempe&ntilde;o es excelente tanto en tomas fijas como las que he realizado a objetos en movimiento,tanto sus funciones automaticas como las profesionales ofrecen un desempe&ntilde;o excelente, he tomado mas de 300 fotos en poco menos de cuatro meses, el zoom que tiene es rapido, los botones tienen una disposicion excelente para manejarla con una sola mano, lo unico que necesita es un flash de la serie speedlite, tuve oportunidad de conseguir uno prestado de un amigo y el cambio fue estupendo ya que este tiene mas alcance para el lente que la camara trae,ya que el flash que trae carece de potencia el cual ofrece su mejor desempe&ntilde;o en los 28mm del lente(no le podemos pedir mas a un flash integrado), por ultimo les dijo que posee el mejor sistema de medicion de luz que existe en el mercado (E-TTL)y esta disponible tanto con flash integrado como con el flash externo
This mini-tripod is compact and lightweight, yet it can hold a lot of camera (and lens) with no danger of tipping. When not in use, this stays in my backpack at all times (and fits so nicely!).Well worth the money. The quality is even MORE than they advertise it to be.
I'm at work so I can't spend too long on this review but simply put, I love this little thing. I bought mine for just 27 bucks on Amazon - what a steal!It's small but has nice, loud sound. No distortion unless the base is really high up. Sound is just as good on batteries as it is plugged into an outlet. Took it to the beach last weekend and the radio came in perfectly clear once I stood the antenna up.And of course it's pink... who doesn't love that?!
Works as advertised. Made a huge difference in the clarity of the signal at all TV locations. Will not go without one again.
I ordered these to curl my daughters hair for a wedding in which she was a flower girl. They ended up working perfectly. They heat up quickly and over half the wedding party used them. Great value for the price.
I just purchased this item for my upcoming trip to Maui. Amazon claims that it will work for the Canon SD450. To be honest, yes it can BUT it's not ideal. The buttons are located to line up with the Canon SD300, a vastly different camera than the SD450. You can put the SD450 in the case, turn it on, zoom with it, and take the pictures, but if you want to use ANY of the other features (like turning the flash on and off- which is important underwater) you can't use them because they aren't lined up properly for the SD450. Do NOT buy this case for that camera. Buy the AW-DC50 instead. Don't make my mistake because I'm going to Maui in less than a week and I have to pay out the nose to make sure the correct case gets here in time.
I don't know how much cred I have to act as a critic/reviewer but I do want to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how good this Boston-Acoustics Three-Piece PC Speaker System (in off-white) performs. I paid less than a quarter of the original price - I guess it is an older model - but as soon as I hooked it up to my PC it restored my audio/sound effects to top notch performance and I am very happy that I made this purchase. I received the system within 3 or 4 days of my order so that was another very big plus.
What can i say, another great piece of kit, from sony. I have purchased other minidisc players, but i have only found sony to be the best out of the lot. The MZR-90 has some exllent features on it. For example LCD on both the unit and the remote control, this means that you dont have to fish the unit from your pocket to look at the name of the track, or to change it. The unit also has better bass on it than other minidisc players i have bought, thanks to sony. I'd say if you were looking to buy one, this is the best one to get, you won't find a beter one!!!!!!
One words sums it up, GREAT!This boombox for XM I have with my SkyFi receiver. The kit includes easy directions, a 20 foot "small folding black box antena" (size of a box of smokes), and adapter to plug in. It also can use D Cell Batteries to take out and about.The signal is so strong from XM that I have the antenna right on my table about 10 feet from the window! The sound quality is that of CD.And with the upcoming MLB baseball season, you can take this anywhere and hear your team play as XM will play each and every game from spring training up to the world series! Plus a 24/7 live baseball talk channel!Keep in mind you need an XM receiver to make this work. I have the Delphi SA5000.You won't be disappointed, nor will the person you buy this for as a gift! One of the Top American car makers has a contract to put XM in their automobiiles, and XM stock is rising. So that should tell you something about the popularity of XM radio!
I recently purchased the wireless speakers system for two purposes. The first to use them over the summer on my pool deck which is about 75 feet from the back of my house. The second is to use them in my house the remainder of the year in room we are converting into a wine bistro. In both uses the speakers provide a good quality sound in two different areas utilizing my main stereo system as the source of audio. One minor issue which I learned after setting them up was the speakers cannot be placed on a metal table or close to an electrical outlet as these both caused some static in the reception. The power cord on the speakers is long enough though to provide enough distance from the outlet when plugged in. Overall I am avery satsified with the purchase
This camera is very compact and will easily fit in a shirt-pocket. The 5MP resolution is astounding in such a fun little camera.The software included is a little sparse, but useable.
I hooked up the optical cable to my plasma tv. There was quite a bit of interference. I moved the unit away from the tv but this did not solve the problem. I then decided to look in troubleshooting and found the answer to my problem. The troubleshooting guide says you may experience interference from a plasma tv. So I returned the unit to Amazon
I have the sb-600 and just got this one! I like how this is compact and easy to lug around. Works great for the normal everyday stuff.Has the ability to tilt up, but not side to side... that's what the sb-600 is for. =0). Overall, the SB-400 is a nice little upgrade from the weak built-in flash, and fairly priced!
I spent weeks doing research into what "prosumer" dSLR I was going to purchase this year, and this one definately came out on top. It is solidly built, and takes remarkable photos. I opted to get the body without the kit lens, although I've heard that the kit lens for this camera is good. I bought the body through Amazon, along with a Tamron 17-35mm DI lens, and a 75-200mm DI lens. Even with a 28-80 Pentax lens that was from a film SLR, the photos come out great.Pros:- Incredible image quality, even at ISO's of 800 or more.- Solid body. Feels like it will last longer then the others I looked at such as the N80 and D20.- The shake reduction is an added plus. There is not need to spend extra $$ to get this feature in lenses.Cons:- Selection of lenses is limited. Tamron and Sigma have limited availability of Pentax mounts.- A bit bulkier then expected. None of the photo shops around me had the K10D in stock, but it was described as being about the same size and weight as the K100D's that they had to play with. The K10D is a bit heavier, and the form is a bit different from the predecessor.- I read in another review on a photo site that there is a thud heard when you move the camera side to side while it is off. Mine does the same thing. I now know that it's the orientation sensor.
We gave the Zune to a good friend for Christmas and he uses it all of the time while doing cardio at the gym. He also plugs it into his mp3 player in his vehicle when he is tired of XM radio. Our friend is a real gadget person and rates the Zune at the top!
Didn't expect that much but it turns out they work very wellI've used the Bose before, and they are amazing. However, given the price of these, I am more than happy with the quality. It is 1/5 the price of the next best noise canceling in-ear phones. They reduce the noise level quite good, they're ok to play along with your favorite music, well spent money!!
Having never used a GPS - I didn't know the questions to ask about the product. I was pleasantly surprised the Street Pilot c340 was almost everything I wanted. It is very user friendly. It has many features I didn't know I wanted like finding the hardware store in other towns because produce wasn't available locally. I have found it quite helpful even in locations I am familiar with. The only draw back I found - you can't request to stay off interstate or toll roads. This model only offers the quickest or shortest routes. I still feel I got my monies worth in this product.
Simple set up. Just plug it in the right places, fiddle with the computer monitor settings and voila! - watching movies from the laptop just got bigger.
great. i love it, tell everybody to buy it, its the real deal!!!!!!!!!!! the cable is out of this world, the best for a great steroe system
Well an Ipod is basically about music and this does mate well with my Denon receiver and surround sound system. The sound is excellent once you balance the remote volume with your systems volume. As so many others are saying the problems arise with the remote itself. It is very tempermental and often requires several pushes of the button to change songs or perform other navigations. It also seems like there is a very narrow line-of-sight ability between the remote and the dock. Sitting off center can often render the remote useless (not good). Also, I couldn't find a way to shuffle songs within a playlist. I could either play a playlist in order or shuffle the entire Ipod library . . . but couldn't shuffle within a playlist (not good).It has the ability to display various screen savers on your television which are mostly pretty cheezy, primitive and silly. I didn't care for a single one personally. Most oddly it will NOT display photos within your Ipod at all! However, it supposedly will display videos stored on your Ipod. This makes zero sense. I'm not into album art and that's good because you aren't going to get any! I'll sum it up by saying it's a great dock for audio but all the other features are either junk in performance or non-existant. DLO (or someone else) can indeed improve this product and when they do "THAT" will be a killer product.
This was more than expected I am so happy with the quality and sound that it produces. It was very easy to set up and to operate I have played several movies, and have it hooked up to dish tv,with optical cable on the input of the theater and sound it great my dish reciever does have hdmi output and in the near future I will replace my dish reciever for upgrade so I can use the hdmi input on the theater. The only reason I rate this with 4 stars is the fact that my samsung tv has anynet and so does the ht-tx75 but it is supposed to work thru the hdmi cable as I do have hooked up to the output of the theater and to input of my hd samsung tv,so as when I view dvd the quality is great,but I havent been able to get the anynet to work but other than that which isnt that big of problem cause my universal remote operates every thing anyways, for the money you sure cant go wrong with this purchase.
Just recently purchased this item. The sound is great, extremely loud and clear for both DVDs and CDs. It is not the most user friendly piece of equipment ever, it was easy to set up and get working with DVDs, but some other things that you'd think would be simple, like putting CDs on random was suprisingly difficult. The instructions are all but useless.The other thing that is obviously my fault for not realizing it, is it doesn't include digital inputs so you can't listen to cable shows that are broadcast in surround or video games that support surround in true surround. I didn't understand that requirement when I bought it and was disappointed when I figured it out. Seems like a system that nice should have the ability to generate surround sound from an outside source.Also got the wireless rear speaker kit and it has worked really well so far. It will occasionally fight with my wireless laptop if I sit between the unit and back speakers, but it switches channels by itself and works perfectly after a few seconds.
My initial surprise was how small it is. Almost too small for my large hands. My second surprise was the razor-sharp, colorful images I got from my initial tests. The clincher for me is the inclusion of manual control options. If I could have only 1 camera and it had to cost under $200.00, this would be it. The only negative is that it uses AA batteries which necessitates buying a set of NiMH batteries and a charger. That costs about $30.00 more.
I cannot get the thing to hold a charge at all. I have left this plugged into the xbox forever and as soon as I unplug it, the controller dies. I give up and will continue to just use real batteries.
I purchased this converter so I could install an amp for my factory system. I have a Honda with a display screen, so if I switch stereos I would lose a lot of functionality. I picked this converter based on the reviews, the price and the fact you could run all 4 channels through one box. The plastic screwdriver thingy that comes with it was pretty useless. I ended up using my own mini flathead screwdriver to screw down the speaker wires. It took a little bit of playing around to get the wires in, but once I clamped it down, they stayed in solid. I like the little holes on the ends, as I used those to ziptie the converter to a bar inside my dash. Just installed it today, sofar no complaints.
I bought 2 of these and both of them crash my computer after a few minutes of starting up. I never had this problem with my old memory. I returned it and bought Mushkin instead. PNY has some serious QA or compatability issues.
There is just enough room for the camera and that's it!,the camera strap hardly fits and there is no room to fit an extra battery. Needs external pockets!
if you are looking for top-of-the-line computer, video game, or home theater speakers you have come to the right place. I had the Logitech 4.1 Z-540's (i think) and they finally went out on me after my dorm was flooded, so I opted for the best that Logitech has to offer, and I am so glad I did. They are astoundingly loud, yet are amazingly clear at all levels of volume. Easily outweighs the cost, if you are thinking about them, quit thinking and buy them!
After being a die-hard film photographer for the last 20 years, I finally took the plunge and bought a digital camera. After much research, I decided on the Minolta F100. This camera is the perfect size for backpacking and other trips. You will never have to worry about leaving it behind. I was a little disapointed that the camera did not come with an A/C adapter, but I bought an inexpensive SD/MMC memory card reader that connects to my computer via a USB cable. This way the camera does not have to be on in order to download pictures to your computer, thus saving wear and tear on the camera, and saving batteries. Speaking of batteries, I like the fact that the Minolta gives you the option of using AA batteries, which can be a real benefit if you run out of Lithium and/or rechargeable batteries.Most importantly, the pictures are great! The camera is easy to use in automatic mode, but you have the option of complete control in manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority modes.
The ink is a perfect match with my Dell Photo All-in-One printer 966. I will buy again
The glass in this frame is way to brittle and break's the moment you try to put your picture into it. I ended up just painting the matting black and tacking my picture into the frame.
I recently purchased the Lapcool3 because I realized that my laptop (a Dell XPS M1530) was running what I considered to be dangerously hot, especially as I have a habit of using said computer for more than 10 hours at a time.Two days ago, I received my Lapcool3 and immediately set it up on my desk under my laptop. My M1530 is a 15.4" laptop, so there is overhang on either side and a little bit in the front, but it isn't so bad that there's any instability - it works fine for my setup.Immediately I could tell the difference. Last night, I ran my laptop for about eleven or twelve hours, and it was still running about as warm as it usually did after an hour or so. Thus far today, I've had it on for just under three hours, with the same result.This little thing is amazing. And it runs really quietly, too - it's no louder than my laptop's fan, and if I have my music on, it's barely noticeable. I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone who needed it. :)
All 100 burned without a single coaster. Not much else I can say. You can't go wrong with Taiyo Yuden.
I've used this for 3+ years and never had a problem. Not only is it versatile and reliable, it looks WAY better than any of the currently available Harmony remotes.I don't know were comments about "non finger friendly" and "sticky" buttons came from. Mine have been great.The Harmony software is clunky but gets the job done. Better than any alternatives.
I embarked on a quest years ago to find the best earbuds (for a halfway reasonable price) on the market. I have tried all different models from all the top manufacturers (Sony, Bose, Senheiser, Shure) and these babies blow them all away.The unique design dampens ambient noise without the need for cumbersome in-line batteries, and keeps them snug in your ears. These are the ONLY headphones I've used that can keep up with me through the entirety of any workout without falling out or needing to be adjusted.With the oversized bass drivers, these will instantly transform inherently weak signals from ipods and laptops into full, thumping glory without overcompensating. I can also plug them into my higher-performance stereo or PC for movies and gaming, and they still sound great.I will say with absolute confidence that these are the best earbuds on the market for under $300, but there is a catch: while both the wire and the plastic enclosure (where the drivers are) are extremely rugged, the spot that they connect is only held in place by a single dab of glue. That means that if you pull the cord to remove them from your ear (which everyone does) eventually the wire will disconnect and they will be worthless.I have owned 2 pairs of these earbuds, and both have broken in the same way. However, I love them so much that I am going to buy a 3rd pair with no hesitation. I plan to put a bit of superglue at the connection point on each bud, and I am almost certain this will fix the breakage problem.
I bought two of these keyboards for work and home, so that I would have consistency between the two. My tired old hands were having trouble with the laptop keyboard. I installed keyboard tray at work which I think is essential for this type of keyboard. Having the two has met my goal.Just as some reviews mentioned, the space bar sticks--so had to develop a little different motion to avoid. Also, I have disabled most of the fancy keys--some of which seem to lock up Office Outlook which is quite annoying since there does not seem to be clue of what has happened with Windows focus.
I sold my DT-200 today after 2 years of trouble free service. This was my third home theater projector and by far the best I have ever owned. The picture is excellent for this price point. Black levels and lumens leave a little to be desired. However, one must keep in mind that this is not a Runco or Sim2 either. I really believe SHARP is offering the most bang for the buck of any electronics manufacturer in todays market. That's why I'm sticking with them...I've upgraded to the DT-300.
This printer is a work horse. It still works until now.. Can't beat that. It's been 5 years since I bought this new. I cannot complain with the quality.
I chose this camera as I wanted one with which I could document my artwork in a pixel size that would do it justice. I was amazed that I could actually take photos of fireworks at night!
I've always liked the Klipsch brand; bought this ipod docking station for my daughter's room. She has a nano (2nd generation) and it works great, sounds great.
this car charger is a great value....this charger cant be beat for the price i highly recommend it. i bought two
The Player works great! We received it on Christmas eve in spite of the late order and couldn't be more happy with the product and the service!!!
I purchased the HT700 surge protector 2 years ago, (to replace the previous Monster Power suppressor that also quit working) I thought that it was a fluke, as I have never in my life seen a surge suppressor ever go bad, and we have hundreds of them at work, that have much more use. Both of mine, the previous one and the HT700 did the same thing, just quit working and the power switch and reset button are "mushy" and no longer have defined positions, simply burnt out!! I hear on here they have a lifetime warranty, so I go to Monster warranty web site. That did not work because the HT700 was not a valid product according to their website,, UGH!!!! that is exactly what it is!!! So then I try their warranty 800 number, only to get a recorded message "sorry, our system is down right now" please call back later??? later? seriously? They remind of the " Hello, this is Peggy at prime credit" credit card commercial. My advise if buying Monster Power Surge protectors is to always buy 2 of them, that way when the first one stops working (and it will sooner than later) you have another one so that you can continue to watch your TV while it takes you months to get ahold of them and replace the first one. And I am guessing they will require you to ship (and pay for it) your bad one,, test it,, and get around to sending you another one. GOOD LUCK!
It is a perfect replacement lens cap and it fit no problem.I lost my original cap and bought this one, if you need a replacement or an extra, buy this one! :)
mStand is best of design, stability and function. A+. Matches the Apple products perfectly. Would immediately buy another if I had a second laptop. The Griffin version of this is less stable and places your keyboard out of reach for secondary typing.
I got this router to replace one by another brand, because this was said to be the best for gaming or small business routers. I tried it out at home, and even doing regular things, such as streaming video or surfing the internet would cause the router to drop connections. The router also tries to manage network with it's QOS system that completely fails, and it ends up making it much worse. The router will try and assess the network's connection speed, leaving the router to just be out for 5 minutes or so for a single disconnect.I tried using this exact same router to manage a small business network, and it would do the exact same thing. The router would lose connection for 1 second and be down for 5 minutes and then do the same thing over and over all day long. I tried to change every setting there was. I turned off the QOS system, I turned off the router firewalls, I looked at all the troubleshooting pages, and nothing helped. IF you are considering to buy it, search for troubleshooting data for the router and the amount of information that is out there on the net should lead you to not buy it. I got a Netgear router, plugged it in, and it just worked.Pros: Nice form factor. Three antennas make it look like you'll have good range.Cons: Won't keep any type of stable connection. Definitely not something you would want in your home or business. The router just can't handle any of the functions that today's routers should be able to handle.
I just got these today and like the others said they fit well, their good and loud and most importantly they're cheap (the last two SanDisk headphones i had fell apart within 3 months). The one bad thing about it is that the right headphone cord is a light pink color.
As stated I have about 50% hearing loss with sever tinnitus (ringing in the ears), so I was not sure if getting "the best" in ear headphones was such a good investment for me. Would I really be able to discern a major difference in quality between these $500 (I actually payed $324 from Amazon for the Shure SE530PTH) headphones and the ear buds that came with my iPhone?Well the SE530PTH did not restore my hearing and the ringing in the ears is still there but even I could easily discern the difference in sound quality and I am thrilled with the way my music sounds. I clearly hear the deep base notes and the high notes are clean and crisp to my ailing ears. I only have to turn the volume about one quarter compared to full volume with the iPhone buds.Now I realize comparing the SE530 to the iPhone ear buds is probably not a fair comparison but that is not the point. Based on a thorough web search there is no argument that the SE530 is second to none in terms of sound quality. The question was would someone with serious hearing problems be able to benefit from this quality improvement or should they save their money and just stick with a cheap but decent pair of ear buds?Some might argue that going half way with better but cheaper headphones would have given me the same results, but that was not an option I wanted to take. If I could tell a significant difference then I wanted the best headphones possible so I could take full advantage of the hearing I had left. I did not want to have any regrets later that I could have done better. I don't have that many years of hearing left so I want to enjoy what I still have to the maximum possible.I am delighted to say that the money I spent is well worth it. It is a joy for me to listen to music again and it is as if I am right in the middle of the stage with the artist. That is truly a fantastic experience. Just think how it will sound to you who still have most of your hearing. Get this headphone. You will not regret it.
This is the second of these I have purchased and they work great. Easy to read labels, smart design and I have never had a problem.
Well, I think this cooler is really effective with my old Samsung laptop and my macbook pro. Those 3 fans suck the air from the bottom and blow my laptop really nicely. Apparently, this cooler can cool down my macbook pro up to 10C. Because my old laptop doesn't have temperature meter inside, I use my macbook pro to see the result instead. The noise is really low that you might not notice. I think this kind of laptop cooler is practical when you don't use it on your lap. Because of the open-air base of this cooler, it's hard to put it at different locations except the table. Usually, I use my laptop on the table, so I think it's very practical for me. The fans are quite adjustable though. I think if you want either of them sucks the air from your laptop instead of blowing the air to your laptop, you can just change the side of the fan and reattach the cover on another side, that's it. However, this cooler comes with all fans blowing air to laptop. That's what I think it's the most practical and effective for laptop cooler though. This is just my opinion. If you guys want something cool and you can put on your lap while using laptop, this cooler is not the one for you. My 15.4" laptops are slightly bigger than the cooler itself, but it still handles my laptops very well. I'm deciding to buy another one for my both laptops. Thanks Kinamax. Thank you amazon for a great price. Thank you all for reading.
So here is my little tale. I began my whole Palm expedition several years ago with a Palm Professional (yes, back in the day). That worked out just fine for the time, but being a gadget junkie, I had to get the Palm V when it came out. And can I say how much better it was?!? Not only did you not have to deal with batteries, but you didn't have the bulk that the Palm Pro had. A few other cool things - the cradle that has a place for your stylus. This may not seem like a big thing until you leave you stylus on your desk and go home and realize that you need it. And I never had any problems with the software. So, as it was I was completely happy with my little, stylish Palm V.Then Handspring came out. And I had to have that - for the MP3 player. So I got rid of the Palm and got on the waiting list for a little iMac colored Handspring. I was super excited - more memory and the cool Springboard feature seemed like it would be nice. What a disappointment I was in for after having owned the Palm V. First of all, my stupid Handspring crashed all the time. Second, it ate batteries like a hog - where the Palm V didn't need batteries because it has the recharable Lithium Ion battery. Third, it is the same bulkiness as the Palm Pro. Fourth, there was no place for the stylus. And last, but definetely not least, the springboard module's turned out to be a joke - the release dates on them kept slipping. I guess part of my problem is being an early adopter - but I sure did miss my Palm.So I gave in and did what any gadget junkie would do. I sold the Handspring and upgraded to a Palm Vx. And happy happy happy am I.
Now I can charge my GPS and my phone at the same time. Fabulous product and it seems like it'll last for a little bit. :)
The space bar is horrible. Very stiff.Everything else works great. But before you buy any "ergonomic" keyboard. GO to a store and test it. If you like it, buy it.... I made the mistake of not testing it. :(
Great product for the price. Belt clip was a bit hard to figure out, and no instructions included, but a really good deal overall!
We have an apple Imac and a PC on the same system. No matter what we tried, we couldn't get the PC to recognize the airport. It worked great for my Imac, but we need them to work together.
Pros- 17BII has a bunch of built-in financial and statistical functions invaluable for CFA candidates. You can be sure that if you have 17BII on your desk in the CFA test-room you can save enough time on your quant and asset valuation questions to concentrate more on qualitative things.- It is quick and easy to use if you know the basics of finance.- Its operations manual is a corporate finace text-book in itself.Cons- Honestly, I did not like the display. Even in sharp contrast mode you see nothing unless you look directly at the calculator at the very narrow visual angle. When I prepared for my Level I CFA exam, it took me more time to SEE the result (moving my 17BII on the table) than to calculate it.- Unfortunately, it is impossible to buy 17BII here in Moscow. Can HP sales force tell me why? I got mine as a business gift from colleague in NY five years ago. Maybe he does not even know how he has facilitated my life as financial analyst.My recommendation: Strong Buy for advanced financial users. And don't waste your money if you are at high school or a fan of higher math course at MIT.
I tried out this kvm switch and didn't like it much at all. First off my computers think I'm using a different mouse with it (linux didn't like it at all). Second the mouse lagged a bit. Getting to worse things, the control key is really lagged with this switch, not good for games that use the control key. If you press the control key repeatedly then you get switched to the other computer. Finally, the worst thing is, don't expect to play any high throughput graphics games on this thing. I tried playing quake3 on it and it looked like utter crap, made my geforce 2 card look like a voodoo1 (or perhaps worse). Other than that, it was ok for basic stuff, just not for me.
This vacuum is easy to use and great for quick pick ups. Very lightweight, easy to assemble, and nice looking as well (the cord length doesn't bother me since I live in cramped quarters). However, I agree that the on/off button is too sensitive. I thought perhaps I had accidently knocked the switch, but the switch is just too sensitive. I'm thinking the vibrations from the vaccum jiggle the switch back to off - the switch moves to the half way point and then the vacuum shuts down. I vacuumed for approx. 10 minutes, and the vacuum shut down at least 8 times.The suction power is fine and it picked up all the hair and dust in the apartment. Just be prepared to tape the on/off switch or find a stopper of some sort so the vacuum will stay on.
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my mom and she really liked it. She wanted a little stereo for her room and so far she has had a great time with it. She liked it so much that now she wants to get one for my dad's garage.
This is a great little mp3 player for the price! I can fit over 96 songs on it, and the single AAA battery lasts for over a week, even with listening throughout my commute and most of the work day. It's lightweight so I can toss it in my bag or pocket, and since it was so affordable, I'm not worried about scratches or dropping it like I would with an ipod. With songs downloaded and dropped into the player from sites like LimeWire, I can change my lineup as often as I like. I would definitely recommend this to my friends and will be getting one for my mom for the gym, too.
It clogged with paper from the outset. A big waste of money, lots of frustration. It will not reliably feed papers larger than 8.5 wide. Epson really should recall because of the feeding problems. I have kneeled and prayed beside it. I cant believe that it is still on the market. It is a very old model. Can I say anything worse about it. Oh yes, if it get confused, because of an error, you have got to shut power down to the house , wait for a day and then turn it back on again. If it does not feed, it will then start printing gibberish for days on end.
I am very impressed with this unit. It is very easy to use and has been very helpful to me in my travels with my business. The support from Magellan was extremely friendly and helpful. I would recommend this uniy to anyone. thank you, George Little
This may be the very best charger around. I use it on my Eneloop batteries and it's nice to be able to recharge up to 16 batteries at once. I learned about this charger from LDS Prepper on YouTube and once again he steered me right. I'm getting a solar cell setup to make it work off grid.
We bought this for a long car trip, to keep our son occupied. It didn't work -- did not spin or play the DVD. Don't buy it -- if some of them are broken straight out of the package, then the others probably won't last long.
It's a copper rod you sledgehammer into the ground, what more can I say? It does have a nice screw point, all copper material.
In the beginning there were no kids so we happily watched our shows with glee never to miss a Seinfeld or 90210, whoopee!! Then came the baby ages, our life was filled with baby joy but sadly no TV.... NOW WE HAVE TIVO!!! Ye HA!! I read the babies a book mommy fixes daddy dinner and we never Never NEVER miss our favorite TV!! How sad our lives would be without TIVO, kids be quite! shhh! The games on, you change the diaper I'm watching HG TV! It's Wednesday Night, should we watch West Wing or go to church?? Now we do both we TIVO it!!With 3 children our life revolves around THEM, not the TV because we can watch what we want when WE want!!Very easy to operate simple to install, especially if you only connect it directly to the basic cable, it is abit more complicated if you want to record the premium channels, quality of the image is no different than you normal TV signal no loss.
This product works very good with my smoker. It measured temperature and I could view it remotely. However, it has a couple of flaws the engineering staff needs to fix:- Put a magnet on the back on the transceiver. There isn't anywhere to put the transceiver (the unit with the temperature probe) on the smoker. If you don't have a shelf on the smoker, it just hangs very close to the heat or you have to balance it on top.- Upgrade the firmware to tell the receive when it has lost connection and create a button to force a reconnect. If the unit drops to connection, it won't tell you and you think you have the right temperature when it could be varying.- Setting upper and lower temperatures - unless you like the sound of 14-year old playing a GameBoy on crack, setting upper and lower temperatures involves over 100 beeps to get it set properly. By the time I was done setting it, I was ready for a vasectomy. There should be a function to hold down the button and have the unit speed through the numbers. Right now, one button push = one degree change. Get your fingers warmed-up.Unless you absolutely NEED to have one right now, wait for an upgraded version to come out with these changes.
The only reason I keep this clock is for display reasons in the living room. First of all, the alarm buttons are in a place that makes it difficult to press down. You have to actually pick up the entire clock to set the alarm with the buttons because the way it is set up, there is no leverage when try to press the buttons. Two, its not very intuitive where the alarm on/off buttons are. It took me about 30 seconds to find the off button each morning when I used it as an alarm clock. That can get annoying if the person next to you isn't waking up with you. Third, the radio quality is so poor. I like to wake to music, but all I got was static. Yes, the display is nice, but you can find better clocks for cheaper if all you want is the display. That's my 2-cents.
I've had this printer for 3 years and we use it all the time for printing, scanning, copying! It's still going strong!
i bought this camera no more then a couple days ago and it breaks! i just bought a new media card and when i went to put it in the thing just froze or shut off. i would take it out then it went back on except the last time i did it, it didnt turn on anymore after that. now i have to return the memory card. i wouldnt buy this camera ever agian in my life. it broke in under two days of use. i hope this helps you.
This 512mb Ultra II SD Card makes a world of difference if you have the right camera to take advantage of it.I currently use this card with my Canon SD200 which has a Digic II Processor. This awesome camera/card combo allowed me to quickly take multiple pics of runners during the LA Marathon. I was able to focus on certain runners and rapidly take pics before moving on to the next.After the 5 months of constant use I have not experience any problems with this card. I highly recommend it.
Sound quality is so poor that one has to be almost on top of the TV to hear it & to flip through the channels, you must go one at a time. I'm usually so happy with everything I purchase on this website, but have finally adopted a real dud! Please consider another product if you're seriously thinking about this one.
This was advertised to fit the Garmin Street Pilot that I purchased and it doesn't! PLUS the Street Pilot came with an adapter -- also one that doesn't fit. Not sure why Garmin can't get it's act together on adapters.
It is always needed to have something to protect your lens. UV Haze is the most basic one to protect your len with a reasonable price. In addition, it will have a better result for your pictures if you have this haze.I bought this through Amazon.com, and the quality of this UV Haze is not so good. When I received it, it was all kind of dust and other stuff on the glasses. I had to to clean it up first. More important, there are a few spots of the black paint were off. Therefore, it's better to choose a better seller for this type of items.Besides those problems, I am kind of happy with this product. but it is a "must have" item for your lens.
...Build a great camera like the EOS1, the 5D, or 20D that I own. Sell it at a competitive price. Then, sell accessories for it and sell them at a 1000% markup. Be sure to patent the product so that no third party can produce a less expensive version. Want an example? Try this Remote Switch for instance.Here's how it works. You connect it to the camera. Press the button half-way, you get focus, exposure metering, etc. Press the rest of the way, you have a photo. Pretty simple stuff.Functional? Yes. Practical? definitely- a must have in fact for tripod users. Worth $50? No way. This product gets 2 stars from me because I'm insulted that I had to pay so much for it given its value.Want more examples? Try a Canon lens hood for $50 or a rechargeable battery for the same amount. (Hint: Look around, you'll find non-Canon batteries for 1/3 the price with higher capacity -- they didn't get us on that one!)
overall this item I am very pleased with the product. My only issue is the package didn't come with an owners manual. I am sure this was just a simple mistake. It makes it tough because I am learning everything through trial and error. The manual would have made things easier. As for sound itself, it is really nice, clear and full.thank youJ. Arias
I purchased two of these for my existing network. They seem to be good quality and seem to be shielded adequatly for any sort of noise. I would buy these again if most of my stuff wasn't wireless!
I wanted to purchase a digital frame as a Christmas present. None of these photo frames will work in Canada though. If the Polaroid frame had its own server this could be different for me, but instead the buddied up with Ceiva. Anyone know when these frames will be avalible in Canada?
I bought one from Amazon in Jan 2006 @ the price of $629 (approximately). It really helped me a lot during my first year in Washington DC area. Last month, my car was broken into and this GPS was taken away from by car by someone. I really could not drive without it since I go to different place everyday. I immediately placed an order after I came back from client. It is a surprise it dropped to $260. I think it is a good buy. My husband and I once went to NC and route 40 was closed due to an big accident and it was pouring. this GPS helped us to find the hotel we booked in a very terrible weather condition. In summary, I love it.
I have very small hands that type hard. The thing about this keyboard is that for some reasons, when you press the center of the space bar, it doesn't require much effort. However, since I have small hands I can't always extend my thumbs to the middle of the space bar, pressing the sides of the space bar now become painfully tough.The other keys felt tight as well. However, were it not for the space bar, it would have been acceptable. So I'm in total agreement with the other reviewers who said that the keyboard can be too tight for some users.On the plus side, this is almost a silent keyboard. For someone like me who can't stand listening to the typing sound of keyboard, this is a lifesaver.
UPDATE on 6 Jan. 2006I just returned the scanner for a repair. This is the 3rd time to return the scanner and cunstomer service refused to replace the product. Repair service is simply incompetent and customer service rep. is not so pleasant to talk with and not so bright people, either.UPDATE on 26 Dec. 2005Received the scanner from Minolta repair service, the very Banding problem occured again. This time, Minolta didn't even provide me a repair statement. Despite a detail description of the second repair request, I come to suspect that they didn't even check the scanner. Due to the prolonged repair time, 4 weeks has been wasted for nothing. I plan to contact Minolta office in Japan and see how they say about this ridiculous product.UPDATEI received the scanner from Minolta repair center. The scanner still shows the same problem. I believe that a repair technician didn't even bother to check the scanner properly, according to the repair statement. I am resending the scanner and Minolta did not approve a replacement at this point. $200 won't promise you much but I just want a working scanner and reliable repair service.* Initial ProblemNegative film scanning shows streaks. Positive film scanning shows no problem so far.* Customer service vis Minolta web site - DeadbeaterContacted Minolta customer service vis Email. After the first initial automated reply, the follow-up Email was never received.* Customer service via phone line - PoorWaiting time was minimum to get a hold of a customer service department. The operator can not help you for technical troubleshoot. Minolta does not have tech support phone line for Dimage IV scanner. You have to send in the scanner on your expense.* Repiar service (3-4 weeks)I got a repair service instruction from Minolta. The repair request form states that repair takes 3-4 weeks. I find that turnaround time is very slow.* ConclusionIf you need a repair service, it will cost you money and time.I found on web that a number of Dimage IV users suffered from an identical problem.* UpdateAfter a week, I got a reply from Minolta. Very slow response. Minolta gave me nothing but customer support phone number to call. One of the poorest customer support I have ever encountered.
I had been putting off getting a digital music player in the hopes that prices would drop. I finally decided to get the Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra 40GB, which was decidedly cheaper than comparable products from Apple, HP and iRiver.Boy, this thing is the best! I used to have to lug around all my CDs, but this thing stores my entire music library (THOUSANDS of CDs!). Navigation is easy; you can search by artist, album or genre, as well as create your own playlists. It has something called EAX which is supposed to be some sort of advanced sound technology, but I don't see much value in it. Supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0; I have 1.1 and it took about 48 hours to put about 8,000 songs on it from my computer. If you listen to it about 4 hours per day, you'll need to recharge the batteries about once every 5 days (do the math if you listen more or less than that).In summary, I LOVE this thing! It has all the functionality that I need, and it is BY FAR the best value. There's no other product that can store 40GB of music for less than $300. P.S. I listen to it while programming at work, and I've found that jazz boosts my lines of code per hour and cuts down on the number of bugs! ;-)
first off, the price is great. but along with the low price, u dont expect something audiophiles would fall in love with. that being said, i like these headphones. VERY comfortable to wear. almost like theyre not even on my ears! dont try to wear them like the dude on the packaging is wearing them, u have to turn them coounterclockwise.. youll figure it out. anyway, the volume control is a bit cheap. just a simple plastic disc u turn. the cord is about a yard long. sound quality is ok. big large sounds get a little muffled. and you are able to hear loud outside sounds. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID, for the price, im satisfied. i use these to listen to music/watch dvds on my laptop. so for what i need and my frugal budget, im more than satisfied. enjoy!
It works great. The material is quite much more durable than the cables you would buy at your nearest electronic or commercial electronic store.
I am always pleased with this item when I order it .I have been ordering this product for some time and it is always cheaper than the stores in my area
As a first time PDA user, I did my research for about 3 weeks, going back and forth from the handspring, palm, casio, and jornada, I decided on the casio which looked like the best overall. My advice to you is to save a little $$, stick with a palm or handspring device. The casio is bulky, good luck finding a decent case to put it in (everything is made for the palm), the activesync hasnt worked yet, it came with no user manuals, so Im having to figure out everything on my own. Finding software in a retail store for the windows based is next to none, and when trying to buy the accessories (cases etc...) from Casio they are out of stock. So I guess in the mean time the screen will get scratched, cant find a case to fit, and I still cant get the active sync software to work. Save yourself some $$ stick with the palm based pda, until the windows makers come up with some more solutions, dont make the same mistake I did. Oh by the way they tell you the casio is compatible with window 95, what they dont tell you that it has to be the second version of 95, or else you will have to upgrade to windows 98, costing you more $$$ and headache.
We've owned three of these over the years (in various product numbers). If you use an ergonomic keyboard, buy one and keep an extra around for emergencies.
I had such a problem at first using these speakers. It was not the fault of the speakers but the fact that I had a 3rd generation i-Pod (gasp), actually one of the earlier ones that had the battery problem. When I first used the speakers, the first song played but it did not move to the next song, it just froze. I did not want to listen to Moby all the time, so I had my son try to get it to work (ok, I'm a baby boomer). Well, I wanted the speakers to play my music at my upcoming (big number) birthday party. The i-Pod I have was given to me by my other son who gave up on it due to the short battery life. I mainly used it to just listen to songs and had to recharge it every night.So, was the problem the speakers, or the old i-Pod? I got someone to try out a more recent i-Pod, actually the i-Touch and it worked wonderfully. I went to the store and bought a new i-Touch for myself for my birthday. I loaded up my mp3 files from WinAmp and wow, the speakers sound great. The remote control works and the albums play through. Ok, so a $50.00 set of speakers precipitated spending another $300.00, but ok, I like music.Long story, but if you have a late model i-Pod, these speakers are great. If you have a real old one, don't bother, unless you know something I didn't regarding how to get it to work. The end.
Great sound while they worked. One earpiece just quit working all of a sudden.
I really needed this product and I was glad it worked well for me.
I really like this camera, it takes fantastic pictures. The zoom is incredible as well as the quality of the photos. Easy to use. Thank goodness we received it before we left for our fabulous vacation in Brazil - we have many great memories now.
This product was a Christmas gift for my husband. He was able to use the product easily and efficiently. This gift is going to help him take a weeklong hike over the mountains and now he can choose the most safe route determined by the maps. Great product!!
This was a perfect replacement for the original battery. It took minutes to swap them out. It comes with a box to return the old battery.
These are great headphone! Amazing sound, and very comfortable. I think they are definitely worth the price. I would be careful, my first pair broke once but Bose replaced them.
First off, let me tell you that the iPod is amazing. The music sounds excellent and watching video on the Liquid Crystal Display is like watching my HDTV.~The compactness makes it easy to store all your music, and pictures, and videos and listen to/watch them in the car or while your in a place you really don't wanna be, but are forced to by greater powers (Mothers, wives, etc.)~The click wheel, although it takes a couple minutes to get used to, is fascinating. It makes it so easy to scroll through all your music.~The song shuffle feature is great! I can listen to all my music and not have to take it out of my pocket to change the album.~So far, my only dissapointment is the huge number of scracthes that randomly appeared on the surface (On the Black Version). However, when the backlight is on, the scratches are invisible on the screen. I have a feeling that the case is actually what scratched it, as many people were complaining about that with the nano. But I can live (I'm sure it would've gotten scracthed sooner or later).~Accesories are very expensive. You need to charge the iPod through your computer, which although isn't that bad, can be a problem if you dont have a desktop hidden in your back pocket to whip out when your on vacation. The adapter to charge it through the wall is like 30 bucks. The cases for it are 30 dollars as well which can be difficult for someone who doesn't want to drop 30 dollars on a little piece of leather.All in all, it's excellent. If you want it, buy it and don't expect to be let down. You can't listen to all the negative reviews that say that the software was faulty, becuase I'm sure that their computer was too old, or they didn't read the instructions.If you're torn between this machine and the iPod nano, it all depends on what you are using it for. The video has a hard drive, it has a little disc spinning inside it. This allows for much more storage, but it will skip if given the chance. If you plan on using this for exercising, I recommend the nano. Instead of a hard drive, it has "flash memory", which means the songs are digitally encoded into the machine itself, much like an mp3 player. This will not skip but has much less space and can't play video.&lt;marquee>If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at bass46slinger@yahoo.com.&lt;/marquee>
They fit my head fine even though other people said they hurt. If you chew gum they hurt a bit. It stops most noise and has huge base. They can get really loud. I would recommend to anyone.
Seems to be pretty much plug-and-play. But I cannot get it to read a 64 MB Sandisk smartmedia card. It reads Compact Flash and Secure Digital. Can't find any online support, and the manual has nothing of any help.
The Canon body cap is included with the purchase of your Canon SLR camera. If you happen to lose the cap, you need a new one. Don't risk damage to your camera body that will end up costing more than a replacement cap. The cap protects the camera's interior from stray dust particles and damage while your lens is off the camera. To save some money, look for anoff brand versionat a local camera shop. There are no special parts to this cap.PROS:Protects the interior of your cameraCONS:Expensive for a piece of plastic (but you gotta have protection.)
If you are a Linux user, DON'T be fooled by the lure of this players ability to play OGG-Vorbis music files. This player uses a Microsoft only interface called "Music Transfer Protocol", or MTP, and can only be accessed by Microsoft Windows Media Player, version 10. (And by what I have been reading on the blog groups this player is also not usable by Macintosh Apple - MacOS-X users.)It would seem that the Iriver Corporation has "partnered" with Microsoft and have turned their backs on their Linux customers by not producing a comparable Linux upload utility or even making it so we can convert the unit to a UMS device (USB mass storage) so we can use it too.I am VERY sorry and disappointed that I bought this music player (based on my good experience with my IFP890, UMS enabled) only to find out that I can't use the unit because I can't upload music to it.If you are a Linux user, the Iriver T30 (and possibly other later models.) is NOT the music player for you! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DON'T BUY IT!!Thank you for reading this review.
One of the best products I ever bought from amazon.com. It rocks and works like a rock.
Sure, I could get two 32 GB flash drives for a total of $428. But when you consider the free car, this is an excellent deal.
Saved a bundle compared to the camera shops in downtown SF. The correct filter shipped on time with no issues. See other reviews below mine which discuss this filter versus B+W and other brands. I read many helpful pieces of advice there before ordering this product.In all, I am glad I have chosen Hoya. I am even more glad that I bought this product on Amazon.
We live in a rural area and radio reception is scetchy at best out here, but since we got the Terk AM/FM radio antenna we can pick up the stations that we were missing.
It's a real struggle to get the cover on Zen m and then once on...the player will not operate period. I'm thinking that the silicon is way to thick, so that when you try to touch a button it will not respond, no matter how hard you push the button. At first I thought that it was just my player, so knowing me, I investigated the matter. I tired another cover, and surprise surprise the player worked, so I a switched the covers just to test my theory and again the player did not work with the silicon cover on it. I took it off and the player was fine, I put a different cover on and the player worked just fine. But when I put the silicone cover on it--->forget about it! Now I am stuck with a useless cover because it will cost me to spend it back, than just to keep the darn thing :(
Lost the original USB from Garmin, this one works perfect,and a great deal for the Money! Recommend to buy! Thanks!
This is a nice case (sleeve) to carry your thumbdrive. I keep mine in my backpack to protect my drives from dirt or getting lost. This case make keeping it all together and finding your drives easy.
Super-sharp edge-to-edge, fantastic build quality. f45 capability produces amazing DOF in macros and can often eliminate the need for an ND filter for many long-exposure shots. Overall, I LOVE this lens.A couple gotchas:First, the autofocus on this lens is the loudest I've ever heard on any lens. Ever. It's loud enough that I'd be nervous about using it in places where speaking above a whisper would be taboo; think parts of graduation or baptism ceremonies, as just two examples.Next, while it's generally very quick at longer ranges and under brighter light, this lens' autofocus can be painfully slow, even where other Sigma lenses don't seem to have a problem (e.g., the Optical Stabalized 70-200mm jobber).The barrel is 55mm (as opposed to the more standard 58mm), so finding filters *can* be difficult.Finally, the barrel isn't outer-threaded. If you find yourself needing to use a hood, this can cause a host of problems. If you ever needed to replace the bundled hood, finding a replacement *could* be difficult. You can't reverse-mount the hood for storage. Worst of all, the bundled hood won't accept the bundled 55mm lens cap (and actually doesn't look like it will accept a lens cap of any size). I shoot enough outdoors that my default configuration for this lens is UV filter + hood, and I leave the cap at home.Side note:The first lens I received had a bad diaphragm; it was stuck at f45. Amazon's cross-ship exchange policy is amazing.
The cable died in less than a year, and I have a theory why. The first thing I noticed about this cable is that it's very stiff, even for an esata cable--which I know are stiffer than many other external computer cables.The problem with the stiffness is that twists and turns are a natural part of the life of an external cable. I think that the cable being stiff resulted in it not having enough give during these twists and turns, and that resulted in the esata head wanting to twist in the port on the computer or on the hard drive enclosure. I think that the pressure on the head from all that twisting broke the connector on one of the ends of the cable. The port on the computer and drive are fine (I tried with a different cable).I barely move this hard drive around. There really isn't a reason this cable should have failed in less than a year. The constant pressure on the head from that tendency to twist is the only explanation I can come up with for this happening. The only reason I have it two stars instead of one is I figured it did last me almost 11 months, so I can't completely dismiss it.
This has survived two tours in Iraq. Anyone who has done a tour knows the abuse your personal items take while there. Be it them in your pocket, backpack or flying around a hummer while on missions, it has survived and still works and looks great. It has 8 slots on the inside for memory sticks and underneath the memory stick slots are slots for the memory cards. So you can fit a total of 8 Memory sticks and 8 Memory cards at one time.
The lens filter is in tip top condition and has no difference to a new one. I have not tried it out yet but apparently it looks more than perfect. I am very lucky to get this product and looking forward for the used B+W 52mm CPL & 58mm UV and CPL.
This adapter did exactly what it said it would do. I followed directions included in the package (Read Me First--which corrected printed booklet) and was able to sync my Palm on the first try.For those accustomed to usb speed, it is important to remember that this will still transfer at the serial rate, which is sadly slow. The adapter is changing the plug type, but not the transfer rate.
After getting a year of good and hard use out of my 1st generation 4gb iPod Nano, the hold key snapped. Since it was out of warranty, Apple said that it would cost $180 to fix. Forget it. At that price, I might as well get the new one. So I did, and as of now I have a fantastic impression. I'll go through all of it step by step, so prepare yourselves.1: The case. Though relatively minor, the case that the Nano comes in, as well as what's included with it, has been slimmed down to the bare essentials, which I actually prefer. The small plastic case uses very few materials, which is good for mother nature, and has no CD that you need to install before using it, which is good for your patience. There's also a few apple stickers, which I promptly got rid of as well as the new Apple headphones, a bare-bones manual, a warranty card and an adapter for a dock. One minor thing, the case can be a little frustrating to open, though it's worth it, believe me.2: iTunes/connectivity with your computer. As with all iPods, this think has nigh on perfect harmony with iTunes. I've got around 2 gigabytes worth of music, and it was all transferred and ready to play within 7 minutes. Unless you balance the Nano on the cord just so or get a dock, it's going to be lying on your desk, so make sure not to have any dust on it. As with the other iPods, the Nano uses the proprietary connector, which is cool with me, with the slew of accesories that are available for it. Just don't lose the cable, since you'll lose all ways of charging and syncing it. Again, a small complaint here. The Nano isn't fully charged right out of the box; you have to charge it for around 45 minutes to get it 100% juiced.3: The differences. If you were to go through the pros and cons of the 1st generation and 2nd generation Nano, 2g would win hands down. It is a hair thinner and a hair taller, but the curved edges make it feel simply, well, Nano. Another very good addition is the use of color. With the previous generation, the lovely dark color ended as soon as you flipped it over. Not so with this sucker. The whole thing is clad in anodized alumium, which happens to be nigh on scratchproof and extremely resistant to fingerprints. The bad part about that is that the case is seamless, so anyone trying to open it up will have to go for the much more difficult top or bottom openings, which are still plastic.As for the differences with the guts of the Nano, they are small but noticeable. The vaunted click wheel is still here [and with good reason, it's the slickest and easiest control scheme in the portable world], along with the only other button on the thing, the hold key, which I hope proves less breakable than the one on the previous generation. The screen is noticeably brighter, easily the 40% claimed by Apple. There are also some handy new features on the inside: when you're scrolling quickly through songs, a letter will appear in semi-translucent text to make it easier to tell where you are. There's also a search function, and you can set a volume limit if you don't want to give yourself a headache. Other than that, things are pretty much the same.Finally, the complaints. First of all, I dislike Apple to a very large extent as a company. They make decisions that would stop me from buying this iPod if I hadn't already made a substantial investment in the songs that I had purchased. For example, Apple makes it impossible to use the 1st generation Nano dock because they moved the connector port about 1mm to the left, for no apparent reason other than to get people to buy the dock, again. This'll also be a problem for any other docks/radio transmitters that have an enclosed connector, since those are bound to be designed to the first generation.Those complaints aside, I am well and truly happy. Apple truly has made a great product, and if they stop making these stupid money-making changes they will have no significant obstacles in retaining their title of Maker of the World's Best MP3 Players.
I purchased the iCurve for my 17" PowerBook so I would have more room on my desk for a Bluetooth keyboard. It has worked out beautifully and it's practically invisible. I didn't even apply the extra no-slip pads provided with the stand and it stays in place very well.An added bonus is that it keeps my laptop's processor nice and cool since air can circulate underneath and all around the unit - unlike when it's sitting against a desk where heat is trapped.For the money and aesthetics, this stand is highly worth it.
Problems have ranged from very poor battery life to functions &quot;locking&quot;. I've had extremely poor service. After less than 6 months my E died completely. With only a 90 day warranty I have no recourse and repair from Palm is $150+. After being an avid Palm user since it's introduction in '95, I am extremely disappointed. I cannot recommend Palm to peers and would not purchase another.
Very prompt and courteous service. Definitely an asset to Amazon. Would definitely do business with them again.
Very good, easy to use product..... Works well to keep lens' clean. Glad to have this in my camera bag.
These headphones are pretty good. They take some work to get in but when you get them in they work like a champ. I think they are great. But the only bad thing was that they were hard to get in.
This system has really enhanced our TV watching. We bought a Samsung LCD TV in November, and this system makes the whole movie/TV watching experience so much better. We also use it to listen to music, very good sound.
I am using it since 2 years now.no complaints till date. The screen size was twice as big as Ipod's (back then ipod touch didnt hit the market).I got it for $90 back then, I still believe it was not a deal but a steal.. :-)Only once it froze with diamond image on screen, Googled and found that once battery gets fully drained and it gets shutdown, next charge will solve the issue... tried and it was resolved.And yes inbuilt Radio also rocks..It was my first buy from Amazon, now its my favourite site to shop..My next buy: Nokia N900.. :-)
No problems, at least my son hasn't verbalized any. He seems to be playing game after game without complaints of having to recharge the controllers often. Thanks!
I bought this printer dock for my CX7330 Kodak digital camera. This dock works great! I didn't even use the book for the instructions! I simply used the get started quick guide and it was so EASY! I couldn't believe it was so easy. It's definately worth the money! And it prints wonderfully!
I have had this product for a couple months now. So far I would reccomend it for those wanting both a wireless keyboard and mouse.The main negative thing I can think of is you really have to have decent line of sight with the sensor and your mouse and keyboard. I use a USB extention wire and put the sensor under my monitor and it works well. I also was not a fan of the redesign of the "F" keys as that took me a little bit of time to get use to. Having the side buttons are nice but they are slanted down and bump into things easily and it will mute your sound or pull up a music app depending on which one gets hit. I may be able to disable them, but have not really tried to figure that out.They are durable as I have dropped both of them on the floor several times pretty hard and they have not broke. I also like the wrist rest built into the keyboard. It feels great! Hope this review helps!
The advertisement for this detector was that it could filter out traffic Radar. This damn thing goes off my entire drive to work!I have learned to somewhat ignore it, but one day I am going to ignore it and it's going to cost me!
First off, you have to remember that this is a UHF only antenna. It will not pick up VHF signals and I have read a number of reviews where people marked it down for not pulling in VHF.I bought this indoor antenna after we moved last month. Our old house had a roof mounted UHF antenna to get our locals in HD and it worked very well. This indoor antenna works even better. We get 2 more channels that we never got with the old outdoor antenna, and signal strength is better across the board.If I had to complain about anything, it might be the build quality, but for under $20, I didn't expect more. Once you have it in place, you are not going to want to move it anyway.
I JUST BOUGHT A PANASONIC VCR FROM AQUAHOLICTOM {SELLER}. I FOUND IT IN MINT CONDITION AND WORKS GREAT. I CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HESITATE BUYING SOMETHING FROM HIM IN THE FUTURE. PETER MEYER
This is your best bet for a affordable cassette adapter, especially since it runs for $20 in stores. However, if you don't like hearing the sound of the cassette spinning, you may not like it. Otherwise, just raise the music to full volume and you'll be fine. =)
THIS ITEM WAS RETURNED IT DID NOT WORK I EVEN CALLED COMPANY DIRECT AND THE SAID IT WOULD WORKFOR SURE AND NOTHING. DONT BUY WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY
This skin is what I was hoping it would be. Fits my controller really well. It gives the ps3 controller that extra grip that you need especially when playing first person shooting games.
We have two thirty year old EPI-180 speakers that were about to hit the dumpster. Several years ago they started to have a vibration at the low frequencies. Like letting air slowly out of a ballon. In desperation I did a search on speaker fix and voila, up same a description of this kit, which could fix my problem. The shipment came on time, with a few catalogs and a nifty screwdriver. Following the instructions, they now sound like brand new. The task took about 2 hours, mostly waiting for the glue to dry between steps. I expect the foam rings to last another thirty years and I will order this kit again. Thanks
I was pleasantly surprised at the reception of this radio. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago. I listen to AM during the day and I'm able to hear clearly stations other radios have trouble receiving.It will also come in handy when it is used for two way communication with my handheld GMRS sets.The ability to be powered by supplied rechargeable batterys and standard AA's as well as supplied AC wallwart is a big plus.All the channels work well and are fully usable. The price is right as wellAll in all a first rate product.
This unit is quick and extraordinarily simple to use: put in the battery, plug it in. That's it. The indicator glows red for &quot;charging&quot; and green for &quot;charged.&quot; There is nothing else to it. The prongs fold away so you can carry it in your camera case without worrying about them scratching anything. The only improvement I could suggest is that it have space to charge two batteries simultaneously.
I bought the Tungsten E back in November 2003, and since then it has worked beautifully. However, yesterday I tried to turn it on and there was no response. I tried a soft, warm, and hard reset in an attempt to get the unit back to it's original state. All of these efforts failed. When I was finally able to get the PDA back and running, it soon froze up and required another reset, with the same results occurring in subsequent attempts. This problem happened right out of nowhere without a single warning sign. I called technical support but all they could say is that they regret to inform me that my warranty had expired, but they could repair it for a mere $125! That's almost what I paid for it in the first place. I just can't trust them again. I mean, the unit died exactly on day 91 (seriously). It doesn't seem possible to be just a coincidence.Maybe this dilemma only occurs in rare cases, but personally I will never buy another palm device again. I have been thoroughly disgusted with them. There tech support is less than impressive as well. Not only was it a struggle just trying to understand what the person was saying, but they actually wanted to charge me $25 for talking to them 1 day after my warranty expired! I don't want anything to do with this company anymore. I'm going to look into Pocket PC's.As far as the Tungsten E's performance goes however, it more than satisfied my needs for the 3 months that it worked. It really is a wonderful product, and it is just sad that this had to happen. I am very disappointed; however, I can't say I totally wasted my money. My experience with the device was quite a pleasure while it lasted. For those of you that do decide to purchase it, I wish you luck. My advice would be to look into getting an extended warranty just in case.
Remember when Polaroid cameras where the &quot;in&quot; camera to have because you got instant gratification on the photos you took? Digital cameras offer a similar feel because you can immediate see the picture you took in the LCD screen. With this printer, you have best of both worlds, digital image quality on the Polaroid film. Most digital cameras have the ability to select images for a &quot;print order&quot;. Simply select 10 or less images to print on the digital camera, put the memory card into the Polaroid 500 and print. It's that easy. The unit reads both CompactFlash and MMC memory (it comes with an MMC to CompactFlash adapter-very cool). Its very easy to use and light weight. A great addition to any digital photographer's arsenal.
This armband is very comfortable, inobtrusive, and practical. I use it with my iPod Shuffle while I run. It does a great job protecting the device from moisture and the elements, keeps the excess headphone cord out of the way, and allows for decent access to the iPod controls in use.When I was searching for armbands, I was concerned that this one would be subpar, because it is half the price of almost every other Shuffle armband (and also the picture is not very flattering). On the contrary, it is definitely a quality piece of equipment. It far surpasses the Apple armband, since it protects the iPod, has a space to gather up the excess cord, and is SO much cheaper. In fact, the Apple armband (and probably all the other ones) is a complete ripoff. I would even suggest that the Tune Belt armband is overpriced for what it is. That being said, it's basically the cheapest one you'll find (that's specifically made for the Shuffle).If you're looking for a good way to adapt your iPod Shuffle to your exercise routine, then this is probably your best bet. Though it may not be as stylish as the Apple armband, it's not an eyesore by any means, and it's feature-rich and inexpensive.
just what i needed.. I have a hard time sleeping at night so I need a pair of earphones that could stand up with my constant moving about while sleeping this pair does the trick !!!
This screen is great for my purpose. I've mounted it over the windows in my great room to create a 'big screen tv' (along with my projector). I love the automatic/slow recoil feature!
This camera is nice, clean and modern looking. I've had this camera for over a year now and I love it. As a matter of fact, I own a refurbished one and have not been disappointed. I have been using a 128 MB SD memory card used from my previous owned camera and have been able to store a good amount of pictures (after lowering the mega pixels) and with excellent quality at that. But if you plan to use the video recording option, you definitely want to purchase a 1+GB memory card and rechargeable batteries. It uses a lot of battery power when in video mode. Thats pretty much the only flaw which is not a big deal, just carry extra batteries. I recommend you familiarize yourself with all its features so that you do not overwhelm yourself. By doing this, you'll be taking pictures like a pro in no time. There have been so many new cameras coming out, but I highly recommend this camera!! ;)
HP makes great products for their printers. I made the mistake of buying a refilled cartridge and it leaked all of its ink into the printer destroying it. I just wish they would put more ink in the cartridge since it is not totaly full.
I have tried other brand names and this is the only one that keeps the quality over decades. I strongly recommend it.
Works as advertised. I only used it once on each of my larger draw appliances and electronics to get an idea of where I was spending my money on electricity. I did buy a new freezer after seeing the results.
I used the new battery to take photo without charging.50 times flashing without memory card + 872 pics with memory card.I'll order one for my friend tomorrow.PS: my dc is canon 990 is.
After reading all of the positive reviews on this baby, I wasn't at all hesitant to give it a try. I bought it to keep an appreciable amount of sweet tea hot over the course of an eight hour day, which it does surprisingly well.I do as the accompanying directions recommend, and fill it with hot tap water to preheat. I actually do this the night before, after I've rinsed it out from a day's use. It stays plenty hot overnight, until my wife fills it with hot tea for the day.The only negative manufacturing criticism I have is of a slightly sharp edge on the inside lip of the top cup. After drinking out of it for a couple of days, it started to abrade my upper lip. I suspect that this sharp-ish edge isn't flashing from the injection molding, per se, but just a really tight 90 degree corner. I imagine that this could be easily remedied with a little bit of rubbing with 600 grit wet sandpaper, but I opted instead to bring along a good-sized coffee mug to substitute.Its insulating properties are nearly miraculous, it looks good, and is built like a tank. I'd buy another, buy it for a gift I'd be proud to give, or otherwise recommend it to anyone without reservation.(For those of us who prefer to buy American-made products, be aware that this unit was made in China.)
I bought this piece of .... from a retail store. I saw this it this afternoon and then I thought it wasn't a great purchase. So I came back home and researched it on the internet and found that for $.., it was a great price at the store. I went back to the store and bought it immediately. Guess what? As soon as I came home, I took couple of snapshots. Installed the software on my computer and uploaded the images. Yikes! All my images are so perfectly plain!!!! I coulnd't understand what was goin' on. So then I noticed that something was loose inside the binocular. I shook it and it did make some noise , as if something has fallen off inside. Guess what? Its the camera lens (not the binaculars lenses) in the front middle. That plastic junk (3 pieces of it) has fallen off inside. Its not even set properly. If you try to push it inside from the front, it will come off (falling inside), and thats the end of it. You can never put them in place and will never remain intact. And about a little water and stuff into the binocular, thats it. End of story. However I tried opening it and putting it back in place. But no hope. I'm really so frustrated that a company like Meade would sell some worthless junk like this. I had great hopes on this company and it is really dissappointing.
Has great storage -- I cant imagine puting that many songs on it. I wish however Apple would allow different ways of organizing the music -- where you could create your own folders - instead of having to play with the Mp3 Tag data. Also it gets complex trying to load a personal video on to it.And as everyone has noted - the earbuds that come with it stink.Nothing is perfect - But overall it is a very nice product!
Package arrived intact, and all parts were accounted for.You can mount these using included screws and wall anchors, or they have included double sided foam tape.Pros:Installs quickCan be paintedSeparates power and VideoCons:No splice pieces (they just butt up against each other)Very flimsy flexible plastics makes for a lightweight product, but seems cheapDoes not lay flush to the wallOverall a good buy, I just wish it laid flush and had splice pieces.
I have been trying to find a way to easily carry a lot of camera equipment for quite some time. I have tried backpacks, shoulder bags, duffel bags, but none of them really worked all that well. Then I saw the Lowepro Street and Field system with completely customizable pouches, vests, belts, and accessories. It works great, you only get the pouches you need so there is no waisted space and you can organize them however you want according to how often they are used (put frequently used items in easier to access places.)The variety alone of this system is worth the investment, but the quality and ease of use is also very high which is a big plus. You can get a case for any lens, camera body, or accessory you have. I even have cases for my cell phone and water bottle. One word of caution, be sure to measure your lens with the lens hood on backwards if you use them to make sure that the entire thing will fit into the pouch, because sometimes the lens will fit, but then the lens with the lens hood will not. I often carry 5-6 lenses, extension tubes, teleconverters, extra memory cards and batteries, and a bunch of cleaning supplies and other gadgets, which weights a ton. But when they are evenly distributed on this vest/belt Lowepro system it is actually very manageable.The only down side is that everyone will be staring at you because you have thousands of dollars of camera equipment strapped to your body. But if you can overlook that, this is the way to go. I have used this system at many zoos without ever having problems, in fact just unzipping a single lens and switching seems safer to me than opening an entire bag of equipment every time you want to switch lenses. Many of the cases also come with a built in rain/snow cover so if the weather changes all of your equipment is not destroyed. You can also put just a few pouches on a normal belt when you are just going to take photos in the back yard or don't need to take all of your equipment, which is nice. I really can't say enough about how much easier this makes traveling with a lot of equipment, if you have been hopelessly searching for a better solution, consider this, you won't regret it.
I absolutely love this keyboard. I had the older version, white, and it was great, but getting old and was very outdated. When that one finally broke, I checked a few sites to compare prices and Amazon had a low price for this product and the best shipping options.
Love this printer. Great for basic B&W prints. Good price for a laser printer! Also, good aftermarket toner to be found for this printer.
I used Escort Passport 8500 X50 for like 5 month and to tell you the trued it does the job. i actually tested this device when i was going on long trips. it catch the cop signal for like 2 miles ahead. Its not so cheap but if u can afford to buy, buy Escort Passport 8500 X50
I absolutely love this camera. I bought it last May and got the greeeeat special that only cost around $200 for the camera and accessories set. The battery last such a long time. I rarely ever charge the battery at all honestly. The color is great. Everyone compliments it. The camera is so small and easy to carry around. Strap it on your wrist and go. Yes, this camera is not the latest, but I absolutely love it. Pictures come out great. There's a variety of settings and the pictures come out greeeeeeat.If you can afford it, get the weather case too. I took this camera to the beach and got sand in it and the camera was ruined. So, I bought the same exact camera again and don't. I couldn't help it; I loved it too much
Granted, I've only had my Nano for a day, but I am very happy. Small, light, great screen, great sound.To answer another poster's lament on "sound, not music" -- you oversimplify the iPod. Because really, it's about convenience, not necessary quality of sound. Not to say that sound quality was not considered by Apple, because it obviously was. Personally, I have some pretty nice mid-range audio equipment -- although I am far from an audio snob -- but the reality is that none of it compares to my little mp3 player. How often am I sitting on my couch just listening to music? Rarely, because like everyone else, I have things to do, like go to work or travel or whatever else takes me away from the couch. To really appreciate hi-fidelity you have to concentrate on the music exclusively. Most of us couldn't do that if we wanted to :)At any rate, sound quality on an MP3 player is about a lot of things, like:- quality headphones. Get some, it matters. The little earbuds that came with my iPod will go into permanent storage. Sony makes some good monitors that aren't expensive and I like the Sennheiser open-ears when I need to hear what's going on around me.- MP3 compression rates and encoding. If you can, use a quality encoder like LAME, and use higher bit rates (192k or higher, variable rather than constant compression to save some space). A little less music for a lot more sound quality. BIG difference. If the sound on your iPod is poor, this may be why.- EQ on the player. Apple seems to do a good job with their standard EQ. Much better than the Creative Zen I was using previously.There is a reason why the iPod is so popular. They found that delicate balance between usability and performance.
First, let me address a couple of issues that previous reviewers have raised.The drivers: Yes, you do have to unload the existing mouse/touchpad drivers if it conflicts with this one, but that does not make your old mouse/touchpad non-functional. You may just lose some special functions, but the basic functions should still work just fine.The transceiver part: Did you expect that 'wireless' meant 'magical'?? Of course there's gotta be something for this mouse to communicate with, and that is a mouse sized piece with a 3-4 foot cord. This can go almost anywhere near your computer (away from the monitor &amp; CPU preferably). Just set it and forget it. Mine required no frequency setting at all, it just worked.There is no ball, only an optical sensor which looks at the surface you use it on to determine if its moving. It must be used on a surface that has some texture/pattern to it. A mirror or highly polished surface, or something completely plain (like a solid colored counter) won't work properly. But you can use it on fabric (pant leg, shirt, bedsheet, etc), your hand, your dog, etc. ALMOST anywhere.The sensitivity is great, the scroll wheel has some tension to it, so it doesn't just spin like the old versions would. Its sort of like having a car with some road feel to the steering vs. one that you can steer with one finger. It gives you better control to have that little bit of tension, and I like no clicky noise.Ergonomically, I think it is shaped well for my large hand. Smaller hands may not work as well (e.g. kids, petites) reaching the buttons, etc. Uses 2 AA batteries, which I think is great. Easy to find and cheap when you need to replace them. No waiting to recharge or $10 special batteries to buy.All in all a great wireless optical mouse. I highly recommend it.
If you bought this printer because of its nifty Wi-Fi features, expect to be disappointed. Because, most of the time, you'll have to hook it up with a USB cord which completely defeats the purpose of having a Wi-Fi printer.Trying to scan with this thing is a joke. Most of the time, you'll get a message on the display screen that says "Cannot retrieve application list." Then you go to Lexmark's website, download their drivers... everything works again! But it'll be short-lived when the same problem happens again and you have to keep reinstalling the drivers over and over and over again every time you want to scan. Sometimes reinstalling the drivers doesn't even work!And, hopefully when you hear the words, "Problem communicating with the printer" you don't have a huge essay of some sort due tomorrow because you'll be bawling your eyes out trying to get the thing to spit out your paper. Same "solution" of having to install/reinstall the drivers.As stated in other reviews, printing is slow. It's possible to go to the Properties menu before printing and to select Quick Print. However, there does not seem to be a feature which makes the Quick Print default so you have to do that every single time you want a quick print.It seems that this particular model is no longer for sale (thank goodness), but, while looking for solutions for my own problems, it seems that a lot of Lexmark printers have this issue. I'm definitely not buying another Lexmark ever again.
Good charger, no issues. The dual voltage is nice for international travel. Also it is nice and compact.
I installed this unit on an 2008 Toyota Tacoma with the factory sound system. CD and AM/FM stereo only. No other inputs or function. The Toyota setup was a breeze to remove and allowed for easy installation of the Sirius FM Direct relay. The FM Direct unit works as described and is a totally functional piece of hardware.The installation as mentioned above was easy and would naturally vary with different makes and models of vehicles.I am using a Sirius Stratus V radio.A+++
Right off the bat you'll realize this our not as fancy as the newest xm portable radios made by Pioneer and Samsung, but for me the positives are that the Tao is an affordable alternative and in my opinion a better buy if you're really expecting to use it at home, in the car, and outdoors. Although bulkier than the newest radios, its the perfect hand size for using in the car (the newest one are almost too small to easily manage while in the car, buttons smaller and they have to lay sideways to mount!) and when using at home. Despite not having the fancier color displays of newer models, the Tao is very easy to changle from at home and car use due to the docking kits.
Bought this bag for my canon T3i and it fits great in this bag.Was able to fit in the T3i, its lens, the battery charger and also a panasonic Lumix.The quality of the bag is amazing for the price at which its sold.Would definitely recommend it.Also the bag itself is small enough to fit into a back pack, if requiredThe bag also comes with a waist and neck strap.
love it...did not ship as fast as other items I purchased that day...but none the less I am happy with the product
Item arrived in excellent condition. As a sculptor the idea of lugging my heavy pieces to a photographer did not appeal to me. With this excellent stand I am now able to take pictures myself in the comfort of my home.The stand is sturdy and of excellent quality. It is easy to set up and to fold back. The bag is handy and perfectly suited to the task of storing the stand.Very happy with this purchase. Highly recommended.
JUST FASTER THAN OTHERS, BECAUSE THE FIREWIRE, JUST SECONDS BUT FASTER.
I recently purchased the StyleCam. It was my first digital camera purchase, and I bought it to post pictures I take on the web. The camera itself it very small (hard to tell by the pictures of it!). Image quality isn't the best, but it's not the worst either. For the price the camera is a pretty good deal. For my uses, it gets the job done. You do get what you pay for- an easy to use digital camera that will take okay pictures. The included software with the camera is better than I thought it would be. Image editing functions are cool to mess around with, but I generally stick with Photoshop for my needs.If you're looking for a very easy to use, no fuss digital camera for your basic picture needs, the StyleCam will most likely suit you.
I have a Dell laptop and was a little skeptical since this seems to be geared toward Mac users. But I couldn't be happier, my 14&#34; laptop fits perfect and is exactly what I was looking for.
This cartridge worked well in the beginning, but then clogged often requiring frequent cleanings. The colors just don't cut it with photos, they are not properly balanced, specifically with the skin tones. I have the Photo 700 and I am very happy with my printer when it has an original cartridge in it!
I just recieved this product today, and already I think it is the best computer add-on yet. The infrared feature is spectacular. I have not had any problems with it, and the installation is idiot-proof. Trust me. The key space is that of a laptop, but that is no worse; the built in mouse more than makes up for it. This is a must-have-even-if-I-have-to-earn-the-money.
Before getting into more detail, I have to say that this is the first ergonomic keyboard that I have used.I always had difficulty getting used to ergonomic keyboards because my hands are used to position of the keys on the regular keyboard. I still have some typing errors while typing but it is getting better (one week of use time so far).I like the layout of everything on the keyboard. The keys are good, you can program several most used programs to several programmable buttons. I like the built in wrist rest and the option to raise the keyboard using the extension provided.All in all, very satisfied with the keyboard.
The Nikon Coolpix 3100 is very user friendly.It have 16 scene for us to choose, this is a easy way to set it in difference situation (e.g. daylight, nighttime, sunset...)This is important for us, because we are not familiar with the professional camera that need to set alot of setting by ourself.This will take alot of time for us to learn....!But one thing i not sactisfied is no voice recording for Nikon Coolpix 2100/3100.If you want good picture, I recommended to buy 3 Mega Pixel and above.
works great in low light condition. However, it took me a long time to get familiar with the LCD touch screen menu. Compare to Cannon model I owned before, it is not user friendly.
This item is very high quality. It is very well constructed, and I am very happy with it.
With only two cigarette lighter outlets, this is a nice change. We can hook up two things at once with only one outlet.
I have a car that has very bad visibility and huge blind spots to the rear.When I started installing this system, I first attached the camera to the license plate, and temporarily hooked everything up to test. It was just after the sun had set, but it was very bright still. At first the view was blanked out because the angle pointed at the bright part of the sky, when I adjusted it downward, I got an excellent view of the driveway. I was pleased, so I went forward with the install.Of course it was dark when I finished. So the camera was in low-light mode. The view had a large amount of bright blue dots every where a pixel was not getting enough light. Turning the color adjustment to the point that it was completely black and white improved this. The nighttime image is dark and grainy, and any cars behind you with their lights on will flood the screen to the point of uselessness. So essentially the nighttime performance was poor. With no brights lights, the nighttime image is generally good enough to use to back up, but the original mirror is much better, even with the limited visibility.This was very inexpensive, and some people may find that this serves their needs, so for those people this may be good enough. The monitor is reasonable quality (I have a large number of monitors designed for cars, so I have some basis for comparison) and it has the ability to flip the video around in case you mounted the camera in a manner different than designed, and it also supports both aspect ratios. So I generally like the monitor. The only downside is it has very little reflectivity, so it does not work as a standard mirror, its reflectivity is comparable to a mirror that has been tilted to the "dimmed" position.My wife doesn't like the mirror, or the camera, and I don't like the camera. So the monitor will end up in my pickup truck, my car will get a new monitor, and both will get better cameras. The money spent was not wasted, but had it cost any more I would have regretted it. I purchased a second camera just like this one, should not have done that.
Really works well and looked brand new. Excellent TV sound with good bass and treble. Easy to set up and the distance it works at is impressive. The auto off takes some getting used to, so don't think it's broken.
I carry this all the time. Too often I've juggled something and accidentally put a fingerprint on a lens. This product is great for those times and I feel safe that I won't damage or scratch a lens in any way when cleaning.
Love this keyboard - the letters don't wear off after a couple of months, as most do, plus it's white which is a definite plus. Excellent price and service.
The first trip using my Streetpilot was 1,783 miles, lasted 32 hrs with 24 hrs of driving time (Statistics from the unit). I arrived at each destination as expected and even found out that my rental car's speedometer was out by 4 mph! I will never travel without the unit again. I now how much time I used to spend being lost in a strange city.
I've had mine for a week now and can find very little fault with this sleek little device. I've not even hooked up the USB connection to my PC. My purpose in purchasing this device was for simple note taking (dictation and idea capturing) and not for recording meetings. On the &quot;SP&quot; and &quot;dictation&quot; settings, voice playback is crisp and clean, sounding like typical tape-based audio recorders. It seems to provide the best output speaking in a normal voice holding the unit about 1 foot away.My primary intent in selecting a recorder was ease of use, durability, size, quality and price. So far, the Olympus DS-330 has proven easy to use. Turn on using the &quot;hold&quot; slider, hit &quot;new&quot; for a new file, hit &quot;rec&quot; to start recording and &quot;stop&quot; to stop. The unit defaults to appending to the current file so to continue recording, you simply hit &quot;rec&quot; again. The &quot;rew&quot; rewind function is cool, counting back on the LCD timer to any spot along the way. Hit &quot;play&quot; to listen to your output and hit &quot;erase&quot; and the file is gone, or drop it to your PC for safekeeping.For this simple mode of operation, it's hard for me to imagine this not being an excellent fit. With lots of time in the field, I'll be interested to see how durable it is and how long the batteries last. It fits comfortably in the palm of my very large hands and comes with a really nice carrying case (like a lot of todays digital phones with a wrap-around, use-in-the-case design). With today's dark (black) colored personal computing devices, this Olympus unit fits right in (did I mention it was sleek looking?). Note, this is kind of a &quot;duh&quot; point, but output is monaural, not stereo, and you'll only get sound in one ear of your headphones using the &quot;ear&quot; plug. The price is a little higher than a lot of units, but I sense it's worth it (particularly if you're after the advanced features).So far, awesome!
Wish I had gotten the three monitor option. The more the merrier. Very well made!
Installation was great. worked find out of the box with Netflix. Hardest thing was running the internet cable. BlueRay movies are unbelievable.
We ordered this for my son, 17, and he is happy with it. I too have enjoyed using it, love the small size, big sound. It looks great and we would definitely recommend it.
This was bought as a present for my best friend. She works from home with her own business so she is always on her computer and have went through a couple of keyboards. As she says she is rough on them. She loves the feel of this keyboard and I think it will really serve her well.
I pick this up for 50 bucks it changed it whole sound in my car it made my 4jl 12s bang so hard its a must have
After about 1.5 hours of playback, the player will suddenly reset. It will then give you 30 minutes or so more, but will eventually reset again. We took it back and exchanged it for another unit (same model), and the new one has the same problem. We thought maybe it was heat related, but we've now got the player set up in a very open space so that heat really shouldn't be an issue, and the problem still occurs.I've looked around to see if anyone else has had this issue, but there are very few reviews out there for this model. Has anyone else seen this problem? And if so, does anyone know if Pioneer has put out a fix for it?Other than the reset issue, this is a perfectly decent player. Picture and sound is good, the remote is easy to use, and the GUI is pretty good.
I bought three of these cables that were less than one cable from Garmin including the shipping. Of course the cables were cheap and the s&H was high, but it is all about the bottom line. A great value. I wasn't sure that these cables would work for my Garmin GPS, but indeed they do. It would be nice if they had a 90 degree bend at the end to fit better on the bottom of my unit...but I got what was advertised. The cables came very quickly, and at 6 ft. they are longer than many that are available from other sources at a low price. I would say that you can buy with confidence from this supplier, and I will look to them for future cable needs.
integrates with the TV for on-screen display, works great with Logitech harmony 900 remote, and looks nice in the component cabinet.much better than docking a car unit. easy to use as well.
Product was as described. Service was quick and convenient. Recommend this seller highly!
THIS IS AN AWSOME CAMERA YOU CAN CONTROL IT FROM FULL MANUAL TO FULL AUTO. JUST BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU ARE DOWNLOADING. THE CABLE AND THE FEMALE CONNECTION ON THE SIDE OF THE CAMERA ARE VERY SENSITIVE AND IF YOU PUSH OFF CENTER OR TWIST THE CABLE IT WILL DAMAGE THE WIRE FINGERS IN BOTH THE CABLE AND CAMERA...I'M VERY GLAD I WAS UNDER WARRENTY....I SENT THE CAMERA BACK TO THE VENDOR"EXPO ELECTRONICS" IN N.J. AND THEY SENT ME A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT....AS FOR THE PICS...THEY ARE GREAT. WITH THE LEICA LENS AND ZOOM ON THE LENS INSTEAD OF ZOOM TOGGLES, THE CAMERA IS A DREAM TO OPERATE...
I bought the Z-5500's at the same time that I was revamping my whole main PC/Gaming rig. At the same time I also purchased aCreative X-Fi Elite Pro sound card, a Dell 2405FPW 24" HD LCDmonitor, and Monster THX cables all the way around. If you are going to want to get the absolute MOST you can get out of these speakers buy the Monster S 1000 Ultra THX speaker cables for them. Get a 20' runs with gold wire ends at their ends. LOL,The cables weigh more than the speakers so anchor your cables right before the satelites (speakers), so they won't pull over the speakers. The speakers connectors on back are vertical and the cables are heavy so that is a small problem. The center channel speaker is a horizontal connection and it's a better fit. You'll see what I mean when you attach them. Follow a few simple steps to make installation a better process. Let the cables warm up stretched out flat, you can even use a blow dryer to get them warm so you can stretch them out flat after being bagged up coiled. Then attach each cable to the back of the power woofer, then to each speaker. The sound is incredable. Lower bass, awesome mid-range less harsh highs.If you wanna really see some digital tests with these installWinamp for free, go to "DIfm" radio streams on the internetgo to the listen now tab, click on Chill out ambient station,click on 96k listen now with winamp. You'll be in heaven.The DVD-A feature in Creatives' X-fi Elite Pro are a good way to test these speakers as well, but that's a different review!
I've owned this product for around a year now. So far, I have yet to get any tickets while properly using the device. I drive about 10-20 mph over the speed limit on the highway and the Vector 995 has saved me numerous times. If the police are running their radar "always on", the vector 995 will pick it up with plenty of time to spare. I've run into a few times where the detector did not go off until I saw the cop, as I was breaking heavy, the detector then went off. I'm assuming that instant on radar detectors cannot be picked up until the last second.As for "false" alarms... of course the Vector 995 gives them. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I have never received a false alarm on the Ka or Lasar bands. When I see those come up on the display, time to get busy on the brakes.I paid around 200 on ebay for the Vector 995. It comes with a nice carrying case (which I don't use). If you can get this product for ~$200, it's a sound investment. I would purchase this product again.
I enjoy using this product for it`s clarity, ease of operation, and the fair price I paid for it. It involved free shipping and arrived before the projected time. Very satisfied and would recomended to anyone interested in a good product from Uniden and sold and shipped from Amazon.Sincerly, Skokie.
This unit worked OK for a little while. Sure, I would get staticky interference from my stations, but in a car that provided me no other options, it did allow me to use my phone hands-free and listen to internet radio off my cell. Then, within a matter of weeks, I noticed that I couldn't hear anything. I soon realized the unit had developed a short. So now I'm back to where I was before. Two stars because it did give me some hope. It's just not sturdy enough.
Not powerful enough for high end PCs but a great li'l Periferal back up for USB devices that hook to the computer and can be spiked with voltage through USB cables if not protected by the main UPS. my main(1200VA unit) has only two perifrial non battery plugins and cannot be used for this purpose as it would sap away from the power needs of the PC and monitor; but this device takes over with a battery for those devices. the bulldog software can be used with ANY UPS.
For the price you CANT go wrong. This amp will easily push almost any sub or 2. I have hooked it up to 2 L5 12" and sounded great. 600 watts RMS is plenty for almost any setup. Has all the standard stuff. Reliable as well...not one of those cheap piles of crap like boss or pyle or DHD. Lasted me 5 years so far and still working great.
I use RCN broadband and this modem is rock solid. It has never locked up on me, and does not require frequent reboots. About once a month or so I'll cycle the power on it just because my cable provider says to do so. But I have absolutely no complaints about the modem itself. I've had it for 2 years, and never had any troubles with it.The highest speed I've gotten from my connection using this modem is 755kb/5500kb
Run far away from this useless product. Tried giving my PC an address in 192.168.1.x, tried using three different ethernet cables (inlcuding a crossover). Nothing. I could not ping the device, I could not connect to the web-based config util, and the setup util could never find it. Am I going to spend hours on the phone with a support tech who knows less about computer networks than I do? No. I'll take my money back, thank you.
This ink is ink. From HP. Dont really know what else to tell you, but I want to review everything I've purchased from Amazon and these are the only things left. Great price, great ship time... That is all.
When I received the 18AWG gage cable, I thought it was to light, so I made my own cable out of 12 AWG cable and it works great. .
Physically, the box is nice and small and is a perfect stand for my cable modem.Installation was painlessly easy. Just inserted a 750gb drive and off it went.You definitely want to upload the latest firmware from DLink to get the most functionality.The only other thing I'd recommend would be to get a gigabit router. Copying big files over 100baseT is awfully slow, compared to what the box can do at 1kBaseT. If you think the transfer is slow compared to your other external harddrives, upgrade to gigabit.As for functionality, it's awesome. We now keep our digital pictures there, so that anyone can upload new digital photos from their cameras from their own computer. I no longer need to keep my main PC on to serve that purpose.
Now the word &quot;simple&quot; certainly describes this product. I received the SimpleTech CompactFlash Reader and was worried because I did not see any software for installing it. But it doesn't need any. Installation was a snap - all I did was plug it into the USB port and my computer loaded the new hardware in a flash. I have had no problems with it at all. I am using Windows XP. I also use a 12x (speed) 128mb Lexar media card. I have a Nikon Coolpix 4300. The SimpleTech Reader is really a nice bang for the buck. You can't beat it.
Thumbs up :) My sister in law loves it. And it was well packaged, shipped fast, and works great! Thank you :)
obviously the new layout takes some getting used to, but it's improved my typing accuracy and speed over time and feels much better on your wrists. easily compatible with macs
This is my first digital camera and was so simple to use. It made the annual New Year's Day Dinner at my mom and dad's the best we have had in a long time. It was just fantastic.
This model had good sound and was comfortable all the way until they fell apart. I bought a pair of these for $70 late last year. I rarely used them and was always gentle. Still even though caution was taken these Philips headphones actually and literally fall apart in my hands!!! Looking closer at how these headphones were put together I realize that the main problem is the small weak semi-circle brace that holds the earcup assembly to the over-the-head framework. I would have been more satisfied if Philips had made the construction re'clip'able.
Maps are good, fairly accurate. Directions were almost always right, but often the destination was off by a block or so. One annoying problem is the response to typing. When typing the name of a destination, there is a noticeable delay between each screen tap. Also, the battery life is very short, only about 2 hours.Overall, a good GPS, and better than many of the others out there.
Most of the time I'm pretty happy with this player, but it freezes pretty frequently, requiring me to remove and replace the battery -- a major annoyance. I bought it to listen to in my car, and the controls are not the easiest to use while driving. While I'm not completely dissatisfied, I wouldn't purchase it again.
These PPA 1066 PCI to USB adapter's are of the poorest quality you can imagine. As soon as I inserted the card, my video became garbled. This was a Dell 690 workstation that I tried the card in. The video card is a Nvidia Quatro FX 4500. As soon as I removed the PPA card the video returned to normal. Being an engineer, I examined the card in detail, and found it had no 1/2 amp fuses on the USB ports as required by the USB standards. It did not have buss buffers for the PCI slot, so it did not meet PCI specifications either. I would never by products from PPA again. I tossed these 2 PPA cards into the garbage, and replaced them with an IOGEAR Model GIC251U. This card works great, and is made to USB standards.
With a budget of $300, I shopped around for minisystems, listening to products from Panasonic, JVC, and Sony. Panasonic systems tend to have a muffled sound. I quickly ruled them out. The JVC GT88 has a slightly tinny sound, but the JVC Z10 is better and has excellent bass. However, this Sony really has the best overall sound. JVC just had good bass - the sound from above seemed to get lost. The Sony has the best quality sound and costs $100 less than the JVC. Music lovers, this is your system. Rap/Metal Listeners or anyone who just wants bass, go for the JVC GT88.Additionally, out of all the systems I looked at, the Sonys have the best overall appearance. The rest are way too gaudy. This unit is simple yet attractive.Sony MHC-GX45 - A great deal for $200.
I have literally used hundreds of these disks and never made a single coaster. I usually burn at a slower speed (8x), but even at full speed have never had anything but a superior burn, as tested with qpxtool under Linux. I highly recommend these disks over any rebranded (Maxell, TDK, Sony, etc.) disks which may be fine sometimes and unreliable other times -- a crap-shoot. BTW, the better the burn in the first place, the longer the written disk will last, which is why I burn at a slower speed -- it reduces jitter.
This charger kit is nearly essential. Regular AA batteries will last longer but replacement can become expensive, and ruin your game if they die in the middle of it, especially if you're playing online. The cord is long enough for most living rooms, and you can play and recharge the controller your using at the same time. This kit does recharge your controller when the Xbox is turned off, but you have to go into your settings menu on the Xbox, under the downloads section and turn on the option to finish downloading content even when the machine is turned off. For some reason this option also governs controller charging.
A great bag. It's light, unobtrusive and slings easily over your shoulder. My primary concern was how hard it would be to get the camera in and out of quickly, but it's not been a problem. Space is tight, so pack judiciously!
Great product. Are the cords a little short? Yes, but they work fine for me. Is the unit light? Yes, but i just have it hanging below my desk out of the way so who cares. It connects both of my computers to one monitor/keyboard/mouse for $60 which is exactly what I wanted. The only thing to be aware of is that some IBM machines (like my old P166 Thinkpad) may not work with this product--check Linksys's site for details. I don't think this is Linksys's fault though, so I don't take it off my rating.
We bought this rechargable battery pack for our new camera (a Cannon Powershot A620). This battery pack works great. We really can go for long stretches without recharging the batteries. Highly worth the money and much cheaper than the one canon recommended. I would highly recommend this product.
Great TV for HD signal. The Cablecard does not really work with the TV very well. Also do not love the features supplied with the TV remote.Update - This TV broke 4 times and I had the extended warrenty which help, but I would lower my stars from 4 to 3 if I could.
It's really cool router. Using with MacBook Air and iPhone 4 with wi-fi N. Everything is speedy!No any lags, easist set up.Highly recommended!
i just got this two days ago. I brought it home and started taking pictures. the quality is amazing the color is great! this is basicly a newer SLR. i LOVE it
When it comes to consumer electronics, I expect a certain amount of embellishment in the product portrayal, but with the ICF-C773, Sony has come precariously close to the realm of blatant false advertising. From the misleading description to the blatantly false picture, nothing about this clock delivers what it promises.Based on the description, I *thought* that the clock would gradually ease me out of sleep, with a warm soothing light and soft music. The Amazon product description talks about a "calming effect" and adjustable illumination. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Instead, when this thing goes off it is like the apocalypse has finally arrived. The harsh, alien, LED lights will blink on and off, and if you combine that with the godawful alarm tones, you will find yourself leaping out of bed and looking for a weapon of some sort. Infuriatingly, you have NO control over this blinking feature, other than to turn off the light completely.Right now, I bet you are thinking to yourself: "Well, at least it looks cool..." Alas, no. It seems that Sony could give Maxim magazine some tips on airbrushing. The clock looks NOTHING like the picture. The sides of this thing are pure, bright white, from top to bottom. But what really stung me is the LCD display. In Sony's artistic rendering, the display is pure black and the numbers are pure white. This grossly misleading picture caused me to assume that the clock would just light up the numbers, like older clock radios do. This method produces easy to read numbers during both day AND night while producing a minimal amount of extra light at night. In reality, the entire display glows blue-white and the numbers are a slightly lighter shade. During the day you can barely see the numbers and at night you can read a book by the light this thing puts out. Thankfully, Sony included a low setting for the screen, which is OK for night, but makes the clock completely unreadable during the day.Then there are the buttons, buttons, buttons. This thing is covered with buttons, and in what I am sure is some fiendish attempt to drive me to insanity, the buttons you will use the most are located on the back of the unit, where you cannot see them. Prepare yourself for countless moments of frustration as you fumble around the back of this thing pressing buttons until you get the right one. And while doing so, be careful not to bump the analog (not digital!) wheels that control the radio volume and light brightness.This clock is a huge disappointment, not just because of the reasons above, and not just because of the grossly inflated price, but because it teases you with cool features that just don't deliver. Avoid this clock at all costs.
The Creative Zen Vision:M is about the closest product available to take a bite out of Apple's dominance of the MP3 player market.PROS: Beautiful screen, extensive video/audio codec support, better battery life than the video iPod, highly customizable menusCONS: Non-removable battery, proprietary dock connector, controls still a little sloppy (although much better than previous models), unit scratches easilyThe Vision:M is a great contender when it comes to taking on the iPod. Screen colors are vibrant, and side by side look better than the iPod. The color seems to be a little oversaturated at times. It is thicker and heavier than the iPod, probably because of the larger battery which allows it to have a better battery life than the iPod. It'll do 5 hours continuous of video playback, and (I've never tested this one) 12 hours continuous mp3 playback. You can load nearly any kind of video on it and it'll play without conversion. DivX and XviD AVIs are supported, as are MPEGs and motion JPEGs. Music of course supports mp3s, WMAs and protected WMAs. I haven't tested anything else beyond that, but it sounds awesome, and it has an EQ to muck around with the sound if you like.And like my Zen Micro before, the Vision:M has a voice recorder and an FM tuner, which you can record. You can't select the format of the audio file that gets recorded though. You can customize the menus and even apply custom wallpapers which will work system-wide.You get USB 2.0, charging port, and A/V Out by plugging a small adapter into the dock connector. I really wish they wouldn't have done that, but at least you're not carrying around yet another proprietary cable. Also, the gloss black finish scratches VERY easily. The first day I got it, I wiped off the screen with my sleeve, and noticed there were very fine scratches in the face. I would suggest VERY STORNGLY that you get an invisibleSHIELD for this item.invisibleSHIELD for the Creative Zen Vision M 60GB (Full Body)The Amazon link is for the full body shield, but you really only need the front shield. If you go directly to the manufacturer's website ([...]) you can select the front shield only. The back of the Vision:M is a textured plastic which is a very nice look, and it doesn't scratch easily. I really wasn't interested in covering that with an invisibleSHIELD, as it would get glossy and smooth. But the front definitely needs the SHIELD. Apply it once and never have to worry about it again. If you buy it from ZAGG, it comes with a full lifetime warranty, and that's the lifetime of the product.Back to the Zen iteslf. Overall, this is a fantastic player, and a strong contender against the iPod.
LG piece of junk DVD player/recorder DMR-EA18Klet's create a site to start a class action lawsuit to get our money back or a dvd recorder that works! many thousands buyers can create a nice income for a willing lawyer!nobody should ripoff customers with faulty products : everybody should be forced to issue recalls!for now, stay (you, friends, relatives and everybody that will listen) away from LG products of any type because the DMR-EA18K experience will probably be repeated!
This RAM restored my nine year old computer's speed. It runs 5-6 times faster now and start up is super fast. Easy to install and the best price anywhere.
We really love this TV and the VCR works very fine as well.
I purchased this device hoping to add bluetooth capabilities to my Mac Mini (I wish I would have opted for the bluetooth card option through Apple). The product description claims to support Mac OSX but when I tried to load the drivers, I realized they were only for PC. I then went to the website (which is awful) and downloaded the "update." Still no Mac drivers of any kind. And though the website also makes the claim of supporting OSX, there is no explanation for Mac users anywhere.I gave up after about an hour of messing with it and sent it back to Amazon.It may work well in Windows land but try something else for a Mac.
This is a great pair of phones. Although they do take a bit of work to get them in right, its worth it. the only problem ive had with them so far is not being able to hear anything else but the music while using them (if you want to call it a problem). the foam plug blocks out almost all of the extranious noise around you. also it keeps the sound in your ears, the people in the same room as you wont hear it (great if you have parents that grew up hearing that if the other people around you can hear the sound then its too loud, like i do). the sound tube shoots the music righ tinto your ear and it can't get out because of the foam. i guess all of the morons that say they are bad just dont have ANY common sense and didnt ever read the directions.
I received the used 30gb ipod from a seller and I could not be happier. I had a few problems in the beginning but the seller was nice and talked me thru it. I would recommend and buy another product from her.
I've had this pack for a few weeks now. I am a wedding photographer's assistant and I don't have two bodies to switch back and forth while shooting so a pack that is comfortable enough to wear for 8 hours of shooting with easy access to my lenses and accessories is very important for me. This is just what I was looking for. The quality and look are great and it fits up to 6 lenses (unless you have bigger lenses such as the 70-200) It even fits my 70-300mm Canon zoom lens.The only minor problem I have with this is that when you take a lens out of one of the side pockets, it is no longer snug to the waist and begins to slip off.Other than that. I am very, very happy with this purchase and I greatly recommend this pack.
The dvd cases are very good quality and the shipping and delivery of the product was excellent.
Redesigned to be lite. Very good. The problem is the belt clip does not stay clipped. The old version was much better.
Charger came with both size batteries and car adaptor. "Rapid" charge is an exaggeration, but great value overall.
I bought the Sony PEG-S360 Clie soley for the purpose of keeping my schedule on it, and it works really well for that! It will show you your hourly schedule, block it weekly so you can see where you have free time, a monthly calander, and a split screen with what time your appointments are and a task checklist. I'm in college, so the task feature is very handy for keeping assignment due dates. The backlight feature is very handy, and it's rechargeable with a pretty long battery life, so you don't have to worry about charging it very often. It takes a while to get used to writing on it, but there are easily accessable applicaions to figure out what the shorthand is. Really great, simple PDA, fairly inexpensive (esp. if you can find it used) and very reliable.
I have gone through 3 portable cd players in the past few years, dropping one down the stairs, the volume knobs fell off another and the 3rd just decided to stop working. Then I bought this one, it is great, so much better than any of the other ones I have owned. I go to the gym daily and run with this cd player on my hand, it's convient and tough and it has NEVER skipped. I can't say enough good things about this cd player, it's definitely worth the extra money!
This little bugger is perfect with my D40, when bouncing off ceilings, the pictures are naturally illuminated with great details and contrast. It recharges quickly and turns itself off when not in use for more than a minute or so; but quickly wakes when you need it. It is worth every penny.
There is nothing wrong with the performance of Maxtor drives but their durability is questionable. Of three Maxtor drives none made it off warranty without replacement. They were finally replaced with another brand and each of these drives has more hours on it than the total of the three Maxtor drives with no problems.
I would have to write a book explaining the problems I experienced with this unit right out of the box so will only mention a few. Both recordings I made using the YESDVD option were hard to get at and could only be accessed in a round about way through the set-up menu. I couldn't bring up the Title & Disc Menu's on the screen only getting the Play icon to show for a few seconds, or sometimes the Stop icon would appear.I had this same problem on discs recorded "normally" i.e. without YESDVD, but could generally access the Menus so I could rename the recording {Title} or finalize the disc.Note, I said generally and this was usually after ejecting the disc and reinserting it back in the 2940. With one disc I was unable to access these Menus even after I tried ejecting it, then shutting off the power & firing the unit back up or unplugging it and resetting the factory defaults.The next day, when I gave it another try, it worked fine on my first attempt.On playback of discs recorded on the 2940 I found areas where upwards of 10-15 seconds of the recorded material were missing as well as "glitchy" spots. When I tried to "rewind" to get a better look at the "glitch" the unit paused where I observed the problem and wouldn't let me proceed any further. I found three such areas in about 15 minutes of recorded material on one disc.Of the 6 discs I checked for recording issues they all had some problem, either program loss or those "glitchy" spots. Based on this I didn't even bother checking the other 7 or 8 discs I recorded on knowing that I was sending the unit back.Any disc that is being recorded on for the first time has to be initialized {formatted} and this is accomplished when the recording process is started as opposed to being done prior, which seriously messes with any Cue that you may have set-up when recording on a "first time" disc. On one tape that I tried to transfer that had footage right from the start {no lead-in} I lost 38 seconds of material while the disc initailized itself. In order to get the entire program when recording from Tivo I had to hit record on the 2940 and watch the Initialization Bar displayed on the screen {progess} and when I thought it was almost finished start the program I wanted to record.Like I said, it messes with any Cue you may have but I'm not sure if this is the way the 2940 is designed or is because of a problem with the particular unit I had. The only mention of disc initialization in the owners manual stated this was how it was done so I'm figuring the unit was designed this way.When I hit record on a tape to disc transfer the icon in the display window on the unit itself appeared as if the tape was being held up until initialization finished in order to save my cue but that didn't prove to be the case when the recording was checked. That was the recording I lost the 38 seconds on.The spools in the VHS icon in the display didn't start rotating until initialization finished, that's why I thought the recording process was being held up thus saving my cue.GoVideo didn't answered the two emails I sent them so the unit was returned to the retailer a week after receiving it. Even though I have another GoVideo unit, DDV2110, {Dual deck VCR} that I've been happy with for years I don't think I'll be purchasing another product from GoVideo anytime soon based on their poor Customer Service. I will say this, the picture quality of the recordings made on the unit that I looked at were excellent, which was what I expected since they were recorded at the highest quality settings {HQ~1hr. & SP~2hr.}
While this is a nice cable and a good price, the pictures that Amazon posts (as of 12/11/2009) clearly show the proctective, anti-snag sleeves over the clip. This cable DOES NOT have those sleeves on it.Since this cable will be run through walls and 80% of the time, sleeveless cables must be replaced, I feel that this was a poor purchase. Amazon needs to update their images and verify them and/or the seller needs to provide the correct pictures to Amazon. In either case, I feel cheated but the cable isn't worth the hassle of returning.As far as a Cat5e patch cable, though, it does work as expected.
Bought 1, loved it, bought a second one... loved it more. You can daisy chain these babies together to make an rather large collection of "database" driven archives. You can mannualy retrieve them by number or installing software allows you to "search and retrieve" anything you put in.... assuming you take the time to index everything as you insert it into the carousel.
Do not buy this printer unless you really feel the need to waste money. If I could give it zero stars, I would. I have had this printer for less than a year. If any of the cartridges goes out it will not allow you to print at all. Tonight, I went out and bought replacement cartridges at the sum of $40. Came home and installed them. The printer will only tell me that there are no cartridges installed. Won't even let me use the cleaning utility. I recommend that you think twice before buying any Brother product.
This is a great product for keeping your Palm from harm if you carry it in your pocket with anything hard like change, keys, etc. Its easy to open and use, really light, and keeps the scratches off the screen. And best of all, its pretty darn cheap so you can get a new one if you do manage to break it or scratch it up so bad you can't see through it anymore! Very good buy.
Junk, Installed the drivers for it's use on Windows Vista, and all my USB ports downgraded from Hi-speed to Low-speed. Sound quality was horrible. Used and tweaked it for a week, then tossed it.
I am happy with my purchase and find it a very good buy, it is very funny, has seven different funny sayings to wake you up followed by either a dripping faucet or a rooster crowing, (differing)it has a very nice look, I'd say go ahead and buy a couple, one for yourself one for someone else.
Bought this to hide an HDMI, Coax, and two power cables (one of them being very low gauge thin wire). It was cool to get something that can be painted. The war department doesn't like to see a lot of cables and wires hanging all over. In her defense, neither do I. Thus this product made sense to hide the clutter, yet allow for painting so her walls could look nice. [Her walls since she does the painting...i'm hammer n nails, she makes it all look better in the end. That's our deal.]The Pros:Paint friendly90 degree elbow (nice touch to not have to go buy that separate)Pretty good length for most apps.Came with screws, anchors, and double tape (lots of options)The Cons:If you are the dude that needs to follow directions to do stuff, don't buy this. The installation instructions are PATHETIC. Granted, you shouldn't need them if you have any handyman savvy at all, but it's a good signal as to the thought in the product if they can't muster coherent thoughts for instructionsThe cover doesn't really snap onto the track very securely. So, if you have any tension at all that may come upon your cords (or cables/wires), plan on the cover popping off frequently. This might happen in the scenario of having a tilting/telescoping mount for your flat screen. In other words, give plenty of slack on the motion side of the covers.Not easy to cut without a power saw of some sort. Again, not a big deal, but don't plan on trying to make a "nice clean cut" with a utility knife. You'll not be happy with the edge.Size does matter. I may disagree in other instances, however, not here. With four lines running through, and trying to keep the power lines on one half and the video lines on the other half of center, this was not wide enough. This is not the companies fault, as they do also make a 4" version. I thought I'd skimp here in favor of a less obvious cover, but I should have went with the wider version for my application. Not a downfall of the product, just use good judgment when selecting 2" vs. 4".All in all, I probably would buy this based upon value and features if I had a stationary TV with only one or two chords to hide. Beyond that, I would consider something else. I know I am going to. Respond to this post if you would like to buy a slightly used 2" cable mgmt. system that has already been custom cut to someone else's specs, has some mustard yellow paint on it, and possibly a misplaced 90 degree elbow.
I would recommend this product to any one that is looking for a extended range unit, with solid performance.Security features are good, and the customer service is responses - if one needs help with set-up.
I use it on 5D shooting mostly kids during field trips.Pro:- Good IQ/Color/AF speed, typical L zoom. The sharpness I care about is pretty close to a typical prime (200/2.8II L for example)- Great IS - The IS on these L lenses work seamlessly. In contrast, Canon 70-300 IS and Tamron 18-270 VR jerk the glass around visiblly with great force (I can feel it while setting up the shot) and they can't keep up with continuous shooting - every other shot or so will be blurry because the IS is at in-between state I suppose.- Hand heldable- Fast zoom with push pullNeutral:- Bought it as second hand with "light use" according to the previous owner. The lens looks good but the damping between the main push/pull cylinders are mostly gone and it sounds like metal to metal when zooming in and out. This also happened to my second hand 28-70 MF ring. L quality is "not forever" after all :)- The weight is expected and is actually managable if you handled other big L zooms before. better support will bring out better IQ since IS is not everything.Con:- Too expensive. I used 40D+ Tamron 18-270 VR, a much cheaper and more flexible combo for the same job. The most obvious advantage of the big L is its unbeatable AF speed and accuracy in any reaonsable lighting condition. Tammy is good, but not in this league. But the price difference is ...- AF is not quick fully extended at 400mm. Tried to catch a plane in fly with 5D, it failed. Work around - pull back to about 100mm and AF, much faster there and once locked AF extends back to 400mm again. It's a pity this should happen to a $$$$ L lens.Bottom line -This is the only real high quality (picture quality, reliablity, consistency) all-in-one for full frame for bright out door shots.2nd Update Jan 2011 -The loose ball bearing is fixed by itself and the problem is gone! Guess the tiny loose balls in the cylinders somehow escaped and gone so now the zoom is back in business like before! Guess I am just lucky this time. Carried it on a cruise trip for a week without any problem. Knocking wood and counting my blessing of course. But hey, this is still a solid piece of glass that rocks when it works. And the IS really rules! The sure footed AF on L lenses is just too good to pass. So now I am used to the weight and size, I never go back to the Tamron. Added one more star back to the rating. My lesson learned: buy used gear at my own risk and pray very hard when I do :) Cheers.1st Update - 2010-08 - cut the rating from 5 stars to 3 because of the zoom problem.The ball bearing on the zoom worn out on me - up on some online investigation and close inspection on the lens, apparently some of the tiny balls in the bearing were loose in between the two cylinders. This seems to be a not so rare problem for the Canon L push-poll lenses. I realize that by turning the lens in different directions can get the balls to settle so the lens can zoom the full range. Fixing it will probably make the total lens cost more than buying a new one, plus the waiting time and the very questionable 'fixes" I previously experienced with Canon service centers at both New Jersey and San Diego. No, I am not happy and far from impressed by the Canon service department. But since I am stuck with the EOS, I don't have much of a choice. (not sure Nikon can be any better either).Bottom line - don't believe all the hypes you hear on the web about this and that. For me, Canon stuff is great as long as it works. The mileage may vary dramatically though, depending on your luck.
I have been a loyal Panasonic user for decades. I bought this product in the expectation I could replace my DVD player, HD tuner and VCR. I am sadly disappointed. The unit is frustratingly bad in user functionality. Setting functions, changing channels, even powering on or off are painfully glacial. You have to wait a long time for it to power up and read the disc before you operate the unit. If you switch channels too fast it gets confused as to what channel it is on; the unit display will show one channel yet the TV displays another. The HD tuner is only 480p. The unit has unexpectedly hung to where you have to unplug the unit to reset it. If I could return this unit I would, but the Amazon affiliate supplier will not take it back. This is an extremely poor engineered product from Panasonic. It should be avoided.UPDATEThis unit continued to have problems. I shipped it back to Panasonic for service. They replaced the digital board and fully tested it. Two weeks after getting it back it started to exhibit other problems including dropping the received signal and stopping in the middle of recording. Again, this is a poorly designed unit and should be avoided.UPDATE IIProblems continued. I sent the unit back to Panasonic a second time. Within hours of receiving the unit it back it started to exhibit other problems. The product design is flawed.
Other reviewers have covered the technical aspects of this iPod very well, so I won't go into it. Let's talk more about the "real life" aspects.But before I do, let me tell you my set-up:I have an external HD from Seagate that I use to store my music (in case my laptop HD crashes and I lose all my music...anyways, 40GB of HD space is a helluva lot). So, I use the 40GB as a back-up of my music.I'm getting the iPod shuffle for portability, so soon, this 40GB is staying home, permanently on it's dock, hooked up to speakers. This will also free up my laptop RAM, so it will run faster.Ok, so the user aspects:1. Only buy the 40GB if you have a massive music collection. I have more music than 90% of the population, and I still have plenty of room to grow. Most people would have problems filling up even an iPod 20GB.2. The headphones SUCK. I've already blown them out, so that if I turn the volume up, I get horrible distortion. Not that I'm crying; the audio quality was pathetic anyways. I assume that anyone with enough music for a 40GB is inherently an audiophile, so buy new headphones. For portability issues, an in-ear headphone is probably best, but at home, an over-the-ear can't be beat.3. It is a pain trying to turn up the volume/rewind/ffw, especially since you have to take the iPod out of purse/pocket, adjust, and then put it back in. Buy the remote.4. As soon as you take the plastic off the iPod, you will scratch it. Put it in protection ASAP. I personally use a hard case by Contour, mainly because I want to give it a fighting chance in case I drop it (and considering that it's actually a big hefty, it would be easier to drop than a slimmer 20GB or a much smaller iPod mini).I also kept the plastic on the clickwheel - it doesn't hinder functionality.5. Due to the rash of iPod thefts, you may want to buy a clip to keep your iPod attachd to your purse/pants. Again, if you have a remote, this is not a big issue.6. Battery life is low; no way around it if you have a lot of files and you are going through them manually. Turn off the backlight if at all possible, or keep it to 5 seconds.I get maybe 3 hours with 5 second backlight and manually going through my music.7. If you really want to know all the ins-and-outs of the iPod, get the Missing Manual for the iPod.8. Get ready for your life to change in the best way possible. As a 40GB-er, we live, eat and breathe music, so no one will appreciate the iPod as much as we do.
I own a 06 Volvo, my model doesn't have any aux input or iPod connection like the new ones do. So this is the cheapest option. I use 89.7 and it works great. It will work with an iPhone, but any cellular interference will cause a lot of noise. Works perfect with nano.
I use these terrific little drives for my photography business. Haven't had one fail yet!
Purchased 2 for home laptops. They allow air to be circulated beneath them and avoid overheating. They can be folded and carried in our cases when we are traveling. We like them because of ease in transporting as well as purpose. Purchased through Amazon.com.
After reading a million reviews, I finally decided on the SanDisk 512. I was considering Creative, Yupp and Sandisk. 512 was a must for me because I am planning on using it while skiing and mountain biking (all day events).My main concern was durability. After reading reviews about creative, many said it was made of very cheap plastic and was afraid of breaking it. This player feels very solid but I think the battery flap will prolly break off but its no big deal. I can care a less about the arm/neck band debate but the arm band does look like a quality product.The CD that the SanDisk comes with is worthless! The player is drag and drop making it amazingly easy to use without any software.At first the player's options can be a little confusing. Although it is very basic, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to change folders but once u get used to it, its a breeze.I am totally satisfied with this product and it is worth ever penny! I will write another review if the player breaks.
Really nice Hair dryer. Is for a gift and I'm sure she will love it. I like the way the handle folds.
I purchased the predecessor to this model in mid-2006. Shortly after the warranty ran out it stopped working (would not read DVDs). After checking with customer service, I discovered that the nearest repair shop (I'm in Seattle) was in Long Beach, California. I gave them my credit card number, got a Return Merchandise Authorization number, packed it up and headed to the UPS office on August 23rd. The customer service rep said I've have the unit back in about two weeks.After 6 weeks I called Samsung and asked if there was a problem with my system and after a lengthy wait, I was told there was a miscommunication on their end I my unit never got processed and sat on a shelf since arrival. I was assured it would be back in 2 weeks.Three weeks later I called again and was assured that the unit would be delivered by the following Monday. On Tuesday I received a call asking for a new credit card number. I must have misread my card number when I gave it to them. I'll take the blame for that one. At this point, though, my patience was wearing thin and I thought I'd use the opportunity to negotiate a discounted repair bill for the botched job. After thoroughly but calmly explaining my experience to two different Samsung Reps, I was told that a special big-wig, authorized in such $150 matters, would call me back within 48 hours to discuss my request. That was 15 days ago (Oct 23rd) and I still haven't received the eagerly anticipated call.They can keep the unit at this point. I'm looking at new home theater systems and Samsung is not on my list. It's a shame, because it was a nice system for the year that I had it.
The wireless signal in my house was really disappointing me, so I decided to upgrade my router and step up our game a little.The signal from this router has been outstanding. I don't have any of the problems I used to have. And I haven't had to reset it once. That's great, compared to what I'm used to.
Has anyone tried BENQ DW800A 8X DVD burner? I would be gratfulif you could send me your idea.iwylu@hotmail.com
This is the right angle hanger (not the straight out one shown in the pic) and works great to hang my headphones or cables on. I'm using it on an empty rack screw hole, and I can adjust it (withthe 2 nuts that come with it) so that it hangs at exactly at a right angle. it comes straight out for 1.5 inches, then bends 90 degrees for 4 inches, leaving you about 2.5 inches of usable hanger beyond the edge of the rack... plenty for cables or headphones.It definitely works best if you use an EMPTY rack screw hole, as then you have 2 nuts for tightening and adjustability to get it tight and exactly 90 degrees. If you need; however, to screw this through a rack component then into the rack screw hole (essentially using it as both a screw, and a hanger), then it is do-able but not ideal. There are 2 nuts for the screw part of the hanger which you use both on the front side of the rack. One nut tightens agains the rack, the other nut holds it in place. With a component, you would probably have to remove one of the nuts to have enough screw length to make it through your component and into the rack hole, and thus the remaining screw would be your only way to both tighten and adjust the angle, and the rubbery coating would be what it is tightened against. You can make it work (I just tried with headphones), but it you tug on it it could droop a wee bit.Overall - great product. Keeps my headphones and cables just off the side of my rack so they are not in the way when I open drawers or want to push buttons (as they could be with the straight out version of this hanger).
This is best PCI Card for Windows XP, working with my External Serial port item and my Parallel printer working good, A+++ item, Save my printer and Serial port external drive
This cable does everything it is supposed to do. Necessary for getting software and map updates from Garmin.
I gave it to a local charity and I kind of feel bad about that.... terrible printer...This machine will only make a copy of the Fax to your computer if it is hooked up to your computer via USB. AND IT WILL NOT PRINT FAX AND MAKE A FAX COPY TO YOUR COMPUTER at the same time. You can only have one OR the other; Copy or Print. It is too stupid to do both at once. Shame on HP.I bought this machine as a Fax replacement for a 1999 hp inkjet that could print and save a copy... at the same time. grrrrrrrrrrrr
Purchased this Sony portable CD/Tape player and Radio as a gift. The recipient loves it, and he is not tech savvy. He's used the tape player, CD player, and even managed to program the digital radio stations. He has also received positive comments from other people who've enjoyed it. All in all, it's been a big hit.
I have a signal that I have injected into my catv system for years and my amplifier went bad. I tried several other different ones but the all interfered with the cable signal. With the CE LABS 6001, you can adjust the output to match the Catv signal and it works great.
Before the mouse arrived, I was thinking of giving it back and getting a cheaper one but once i opened the box and used the mouse i really liked it. I loved the red but the thing which makes it incredible is its balance and how its weight is distributed. It slides in the hand like magic.
I like it a lot. Easy to install and works flawlessly. Thinking about getting another.
I often wonder what I will receive when the price is too good to be true compared to other sites, but I trust Amazon to make good if I did not like it. I do Like it. Great color and sharp graphics, made a nice Christmas gift for the spouse. The only hang up - I thought it included speakers. The same model number elsewhere listed speakers (optional) and I guess I thought Amazon did too but there was no "option" to select. No matter, this LCD has a three year warranty and currently Amazon is offering a nice rebate. Go for it!
Unless you are a hardcore audiophile, I can't see how you could want any more from your speaker wire. Don't pay too much, just get this stuff. Its oxygen free copper. Its well sheathed. The markings to differentiate the wires are easy to see. It sounds great on my speaker system.I have a very hard time believing that spending 2 or 3 times this much on similar wire is going to make a big difference over this stuff.
TIVO is like Disposable diapers...Once you move to this nobody will ever go back.
last week this card decided to only display 2 channels out of the 4, it worked well the first couple months, then my cameras started recording "flickers" 8-10 times an hour, then it progressed to not displaying all 4 channels.... as it stands now its running on 2 channels, how much longer who knows.
This is a good set of speakers. It makes listening to music on my pc more entertaining. The subwoofer works really good and is putting out a very good sound.
Already owning multiple Targus products I knew this case would be great. It has a nice sleek simple design on the outside and it's full of great features on the inside. A rolling travel case for 17" notebook owners is a must for flying. I've carried around my 17" Dell one too many times in a messenger bag type case and it just breaks the back. The fold out "workstation" has a place for everything and the compartment where your store your laptop sturdy and well protected. There is also plenty of room inside for a good amount of clothes. This really is the ultimate travel companion for everybody.
I'm so glad my old g D-Link finally died. The old router had to be reset multiple times a day and it was impossible to download large files wirelessly. This thing works great. Set up was almost too easy--this spoon-feeds you every step. I download audio books from my library in minutes. Have had it over a month and have only reset it once. Looks nice, small, lights are blue. Worth every penny.
I was going to upgrade my Linksys 54G to D-Link N, but to confusing. If you have a Windows OS, Iguess it would be easier, but I have a Mac system. I got one computer to work, but my other wirelessdevices, couldn't connect. A little confusing. So, I went back to my slow, but faithful Linksys. MaybeI'll buy a new Linksys N router.I brought a new Links wireless WRT160N from Walmart; sorry Amazon, router and have been trying to get it to work for the last 2 days; but it wouldn't connect, whatever I did. Finally, out of desperation, I switched over to Firefox and EVERYTHING started working!!!! My probelm all along had not been the new router or Network preferences, but SAFARI!!! It was screwing things up. I would recommend that if you are upgrading to a new 'N' router, stay away from Safari and use Firefox, to access your 192.168.1.1 Linksys page. Webpages load super fast and everything is allot smoother. I'm switching over to Firefox.I don't know what it is about Safari, but Linksys wireless router, definitely do not like it.I can't really say if the D-Link router was any good or bad; since I never really got a chance to test it, priorto sending it back. All along it was Safari browser screwing things up.
Been looking to get a cheap MP3 player for some time, but was always turned off by how limited they were for expansion. Then I found the S30S. What truly stands out is the ability to use and swap out MMC and SD cards, not to mention this thing is more cross platform friendly than other MP3 players that cost twice as much. It automatically appears in iTunes as two directories. One for the built in 64 megs, and one for the MMC/SD card slot. I know a lot of people don't care about Mac support, but if you do, this little device works great. Also noticed that it automatically synced it's internal clock with my desktop...little things like that show that a lot of thought went into design.Pros...expandable, easy to use, light weight, good display, built in FM tuner (which works fine for me), cross platform friendly.Cons...slow file transfer (compared to firewire or USB 2 that is), short battery life (buy some NiMH batteries)
I have never been more pleased with anything in my life. This unit arrived quickly and right out of the box it performed far beyound my expectations. With all its adjustment possibilities, I have not had to touch anything. Its perfect.
These are the only CD-RW's I can create VCDs with AND run on my set-top DVD player (Sony SVP-S530D). Even the green boxes of Memorex don't work, but these consistently work great.
This bag is so sleek and expensive looking. I was only looking for somthing slim as i do not need a bulky bag because my computer never leaves the house. This is the perfect size. I was expecting it to be a little thicker with more padding. But it is a great bag over all. I had priced other bags for 17" laptops and they were 80 dollars or more. The only thing is it does not have a velcro strap to secure the laptop in place inside.
To reiterate the comment by "D" below, this device indeed does not work with my docking station using the included USB cables, but I ordered the PS/2 cable and it does work (manufacturer part #G2L5302P).
I bought this unit as a replacement for my previous Panasonic recorder that had stopped recording. I was very happy to see that the learning curve was almost non-existant as many of the controls were similiar or exactly the same. I was also happy to have something that worked so easily without problems. I like the slimness of this model too. It has to fit on top of my old VCR and TV and it does perfectly.
I wanted a simple carrying bag for my 13" MacBookPro. For my purposes this bag is just right. Just enough room for computer, charging cords, and mouse. Not much room for much else, but I didn't want to be dragging around a bunch of stuff. Typical Lowepro fine quality. I've got several other Lowepro camera and computer bags. Always excellent for their designed purposes.
good design, good sound quality.I wish the radio controls were better - I hate to use the remote all the time.
Does what you want! I would say get this for any xbox 360 gamer. Like me i have gone through like 2-3 of these. Which is not bad. If you want them to last long you charge them while your not playing. You let the charge kit die. Then fully charge it! Seems to last allot longer in my opinion.At a great price to this is a must buy for gamers.
If you believe Monster Cables improve your audio experience dramatically, then buy this antenna, it's for you.The antenna is well made and comes with an F-connector and a balun to convert to 2 spade connectors. The quality is fine.My need for a better antenna was in a challenging setting on the Hood Canal west of Seattle. The Reflect gets the job done--barely. I have read other reviews which state this antenna works no better than a cheap dipole, and based on my experience, I believe that's true. If your application is like mine, where the best position for the antenna is laid out carefully on the floor, then this antenna SHOULD survive being run over by a vacuum cleaner much better than a cheap dipole, but I doubt your reception will be any better!
This camera is multipule years old at this point, so I've had plenty of time to use it. That being said, it was already my THIRD Exilim camera. I would not buy a different brand, every one I've had has been wonderful.My favorite thing about this camera (and all Exilim's that I've owned) is the rechargeable battery. I fail to understand why cameras are still sold that require standard AA battery's. You could end up saving yourself hundreds of dollars just on battery's over the life of this camera.Also, the cradle comes with the camera, unlike some that make you purchase it separately.The camera is very rugged, and will withstand your "oops" moments--mine has hit the concrete multiple times and still works great.The size is also very nice. You can put it in your pocket, and forget it's even there.I realize that at the time I am writing this review there are newer cameras with more megapixel's, but take my word for it--this product still has plenty of camera!
I have been using the YH-920 for a few weeks now. It has generally lived up to its billing as an mp3 player that has more features than an ipod at less cost. There are a few caveats that could be easily corrected through firmware, IF Samsung is serious about supporting this player, but I have seen no evidence that they really care to.First, the look and feel of the player speaks of quality design and components. It is about the size of an ipod, has a large blue-lit screen and a well designed menu system that is easy to navigate. The sound quality is very good. It is clear that the Samsung engineers did a good job.The few issues that I have come with the software and firmware. As a previous poster noted, if you enter an album directory, the songs are listed in alphabetical, not track order. However, I have noticed that if you first enter the artist directory, then the album directory, the tracks are listed properly. This should be remedied in firmware.There is also an annoying pause between tracks. This only become noticable if you are listening to an album such as Pink Floyd's The Wall, where the tracks are all interconnected. Just expect a slight pause between tracks. This could clearly be remedied in firmware.The main problem is with the documentation, which is essentially a Napster advertisement. I took previous posters advice and never used Napster. Windows media player dos the job just fine. Synching is pretty effortless. By the way, you CAN drag and drop songs. Just make sure that you drag and drop them to the "MUSIC" directory. The player is also easily used as a portable hardrive that is recognized by Windows without any drivers at all. However, I found that you need the Samsung drivers in order for WMP to sync properly.Still, this is a really good value. For about $100 dollars less than a comparable ipod, you get a built in FM radio, a charger/dock, and a quality carrying case.This could be a great player if Samsung would properly market and support it.
The display on this thing is great, very clear and large enough to see from anywhere. The radio isn't the best but big deal it's a clock radio! The alarm buttons are more difficult to get to than on an average alarm clock making it an effectie wake up system seeing as it's difficult to turn the alarm off when you're drowsy. As an alarm clock it works great.
The devise was very easy to set up and configure on all computers in the network. Mapping the drives after configuration was simple also.
5 stars for sound and options. Great for PC or home theater setupI have both versions of the way the speakers hook up to subI run one on my quad core PC.The speakers work great with an Audigy 2 ZS PLT PRO with external hub and I run off Fiber Optical.I also have my PS2 on the setup and works great with speakers as well.I do encodes of movies with zero compression of date to a Dual layer DVD its like a store copy with no coverFor music I like best Stereo 2x 4 speakers and sub)Overall the optic picks what the movie needs and just does it.Overall on PC outstanding and functions very well at all aspects of use.Set 2 is on my LCD 40in Samsung HD 1080P+Direct tv and Blue rayand a Xbox on optical.All HD is 5.1 non HD they run 1x stereo,yet with theses boys I can make that 2x stereo 2L 2R sub instead of 1L 1R subSounds greatMade wellWorks with a lot of devicesHas tons of optionsCant go wrong
After resisting forever!! - i've had and loved my classic for over two years - my boyfriend finally told me i could get him an iPod as a gift. I did and he's now loving his 'nanobot' as he calls it. Takes it with him everywhere, he's crazy about the download just about anything from iTunes feature. Glad i didn't hesitate.
Anyone with experience using MFC would be disappointed with the X-85....Although it is easy to set up, the instruction guide is poorly described, much too brief and not detailed in any way. You will be calling Lexmark immediately. The print functions are jumpy, quality of print is rated (5) in a (1-10) rating. The scanner is adequate for a beginner, but it does not have a sheet feeder for multi copy or multi scan. I returned this machine.
After hooking the cord up to an additional monitor, the color on the monitor would change to a different shade, almost a pastel color. I tried it on other monitors just to make sure that the monitor wasn't faulty. The fortunate thing is, that it was cheap. Don't buy.
Buyer beware! these teleconverters only fit a very specific list of Pentax and sigma lenses. Caution, Caution, Caution Will Robinson!!!!!!!! I orderd the 2x and the 1.4x neither worked with my lenses. It fit the Pentax K mount but not the lenses (go figure). Go figure.
i was going to buy a video ipod but i got a zune instead because i thought the bigger screen would be better and it claimed that it worked with itunes. well, it didnt. right when i connected the device with my computer, it loaded every music and picture file onto the software. it didnt load itunes music thought, because itunes locked all of their stuff to only work with ipods. so i took everything off and took it to target to exchange for a video ipod but they wont return anything below $100 without receipts. so dont make the 2 main mistakes i made: DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A ZUNE and dont throw your receipts away.
I bought this because i lost my charger in my boi's car. It works great and i have no problems thus far.
I'm very pleased with this product. I really like the fast speed of the Lexar Professional memory cards.
First off, even though I only gave it 4 stars, it is the best lens I have ever touched, and if I lost or broke it today, well, I'd buy another one immediately. Many people describe this lens as "optically flawless" I am no expert on lenses, but I believe them. I have this and the two kit lenses with my e510. Forget the fact that this has awesome close focusing for a second here, take a picture of anything with either of the kit lenses at around 50 mm, now take that same picture with this lens. They are different, and it isn't just because this has a larger aperture, this applies to all apertures. I can't quantitatively explain it but this lens just produces pictures that are crisper, more lifelike, and well, better than the kit lenses. Since I got this lens for Christmas, it almost never leaves my camera, I often go on walks and leave my other two lenses at home.That is the disclaimer, so why only 4 stars? For one, everyone else gave this 5 stars, so yet one more review of "perfect" in a pool of similar reviews doesn't help anyone much, but also because focusing is a bit slow. Olympus should really upgrade this lens and put a faster focusing motor in it, like the SWD. Focus in low light, even with f2, isn't much better than the kit lens- it still hunts (at least, it does on my e510). This isn't a big deal, especially as a lot of macro work should be done with manual focus anyways, but you should be aware of it before purchasing. Auto focus in good light is pretty quick and a bit noisy, auto focus in lower light hunts a bit, and auto focus in low light often doesn't work. Note- most macro lenses are criticized for slow focus, regardless of manufacturer- it is hard to make a lens auto focus to a few centimeters away. On the plus side- when it does lock focus it is nearly always dead on.Now, onto macro- I see some complaints that this is only a 1:2 lens and thus isn't "true" macro. This simply is not an issue; it is nothing but mindless semantics and should not even be brought up in complaints! This is a superb lens that focuses extremely closely- enough said. If it really matters, get the extension tube and voila- "true" macro. Even with the (outlandishly priced at $100) extension tube, this is still cheaper than any comparable macro on the market for any other system (many would argue that this is a moot point as there simply isn't any comparable macro on the market at any price.)One note on 4/3 system and depth of field (dof). The four thirds system inherently has a wider dof than other systems because of the 2x crop factor, instead of 1.5 or 1.6x in other systems (or 1x on full frame). This is good for macro work where you often want a broad dof. Macro shots at f2 can be interesting, but since distance also influences dof, you will have the eyes of a bug in focus and the body is out of focus, you have to step down to f10 or so for a broad enough dof at extremely close focusing distances to get an entire bug in focus. With other systems, you would have to step down even more to get the same dof.Now does this mean that this won't work as a portrait lens (or another application where you want narrow dof) because olympus inherently has a broader dof? No, this has a very narrow dof at f2. Put it this way, at f2, if you focus on some one's eye, their other eye will often be out of focus if they aren't looking right at you. You can really isolate something in focus if you want to with this lens. Sure, you can get even less dof with a 50mm f2 from a different system, but more often than not- at f2 with this lens, you are already fighting for more depth of field, not less.The slowish focusing is really the only down side of this lens, and it isn't a big deal, but I did expect a bit more for the price. That does not change the fact that this is closer to a perfect lens than I could hope for. I can't imagine anyone being dissatisfied with this lens. If you have only the kit lenses, you really owe it to your camera to get this lens.People who aren't into macro should consider the 12-60 as well. It is $300 more and probably isn't quite as sharp, but apparently focuses very quickly and is a zoom lens. People who aren't into macro should also consider getting this lens and getting into macro.
This product met all my expectations and is perfect for my purpose. I use it to hook up my laptop to my TV. It has a great length for my living room and gets the job done.
They work very well. While not as good as Bose they are much smaller and take up less room in a carry on.
Spent over six months researching digital cameras before making this purchase. Since I will be using on an African safari, the camera had to be capable of handling photos from extreme close-ups to long distances very quickly and with little effort. With zoom capability of 12x and numerous automatic program settings this camera fit the bill perfectly. The only negatives I found are viewing via the viewfinder is poor and it comes with a memory card that is nearly worthless. However, compared to other competing models in the extreme zoom category, the DMC-FZ50 takes the cake.
I notice that most people who dinged this absolutely miraculous device had trouble with voice recognition. There's got to be some explanation for that, as my wife and I, born Kentuckians with an accent that doesn't even approach "middle American" have no trouble with it. It is simply flawless and were I to try to pry it from her hands, there would be marital trouble. Well thought-out, well made, I can't say enough good about it.WELL worth the price.
I had a Creative Zen 5GB MP3 for over 3 years but dropped it one too many times, killing the hard drive. I did not hesitate to buy a second one.Never really had any problems with either (I have had the new one for abouta month now). Seems to be fully Linux compatible (mp3's and pictures), just like my previous one.Overall, perfect price and operation for what I need.
The strength of this product is the size and packaging.It's small and convenient to tote and it works reasonably well.Cleaning larger diameter lenses can be a little chore though.
I recently bought the G5 and I am extremely happy with it. When deciding which camera to buy, I was initially put off by the numerous negative comments (especially on here). But when I compared the G5 with its competition (Nikon, Sony, Olympus etc) it was clearly a hands-down winner in terms of overall features and image quality.So why the bad reviews? Because this is a series, G1, G2, G3 and some reviewers here are comparing this camera against its predecessors. So yes, G3 users may be disappointed with the G5, but only because they've been spoilt with the G3. Giving the Canon G5 1 or 2 stars is plain silly.This is a 5 star camera, and it knocks the socks off its competiton. When reviewers give ratings, they ought to rate the camera on its own merits, or compare it to its competitors, but to give it a low rating becase it doesn't live up to elevated expectations is wrong.It is also very unhelpful to potential buyers who may be put off by the low rating, buy another brand, and end up with a camera that is &quot;surprisingly good&quot; and &quot;surpassed expectations&quot;, but which is sadly inferior.Disappointment noted, but the G5 is clearly the best in its class, and well deserving of 5 stars.
Works well as described. Not much to it. Easy to put in and pull out the plugs; not always easy on every 12v adapters
If you want to be fully "surrounded" by music or sound, this is your headset. It is lightweight, comfortable, and it delivers. It's a little work to set it up for those who are not computer savvy, but it's worth it.For those of you who are having trouble getting it to work beyond windows sounds and Live Messenger, there is a trick you have to do to unlock its full potential, and I found this out the hard way. You have to go to your Control Panel (Either Start->Control Panel or My Computer->Control Panel), then go to the "Sounds and Audio Devices" Option. It will bring up a screen with a series of tabs. Click on the Audio Tab, and set the Default Sound Playback and the Sound Recording Sections to the "Microsoft LiveChat LX-3000" option. Then Click apply. Next, in the same screen, look in the "Sound Playback" section, you will see the Advanced button. Click that, and it opens up the "Advanced Audio properties" screen. You should be on the Speakers Tab already. Set the "Speaker Setup" to "Stereo Headphones" and again, click "Apply". Click Ok to get back to the previous menu and Click ok to exit. You should now be able to listen to your music and other sounds because it's no longer conflicting with the default stuff.
We bought this tv for my son for Christmas and we have never had any problems with it! It has been a great tv and plays dvds perfectly. My son has even hooked up numerous different game systems to it and there has never been any issues with the tv. I love the screen saver on the tv too when the you have it on a different input. It looks like Lightning is looking around with his eyes! My son loves this TV!
I have the same problem some other reviewers had: the audio was extremely low unless I manually adjust the cassette. It's not that easy - you have to stick your finger into the cassette slot while the adapter is in there, and wiggle it forward and backward until the audio adjusts. But that doesn't always work. If that doesn't work, you then have to turn your hand over and use your fingernail to catch a ridge on the adapter and lift it up a bit. I'd rather not have an accident on the highway by either (1) fiddling with the audio, or (2) smashing the adapter into little pieces while I drive.Hundreds of songs on the ipod and no way to listen while you drive...
I got my Zen for Christmas, as like another poster said, accessories aren't plentiful for this device.I did buy this leather case, and also the gel one. The leather case is AWFUL! In fact, the player won't even TURN ON, while I have it in the case. I have absolutely no use for this case!However, the gel one works well, so all was not lost! :)
I have seen the first version ,but I think this version is better,so I give it 5 stars.it had a lot of info i need,I like it.the book is good and i give it 5 stars.Well I do not think any book has everything though.
Love this camera, and the pictures come out great on our Canon S-820 with glossy 4x6 paper.Two complaints:1. Delay between pressing the button all the way down (after pushing half-way for AF) and the actual snapshot can be slow at times, and makes quick snaps harder. Maybe I'll try more manual mode shooting to solve this...2. Battery muncher. I keep two sets of 4 AA 1800+ mA batteries handy since it chews through them quickly. I'm not sure if using the LCD less would make a big improvement, but that's my next test.Overall, easy to use, lots of manual features for the more serious photo jock, and a great bargain for a quality DC.
This is a fine quality USB cable that works just as it should. No problems whatsoever. And best of all, the Amazon price is just a fraction of what the major electronics stores charge for basically the same item.
I purchased a RipFlash Plus 256 MP3 player/recorder in June 2004 to record voice interviews. Major flaws in its construction and in its download software mean you are very likely to lose your recordings. To make matters worse, customer support is very resistant to issuing refunds for faulty equipment.---------------------It produces decent sound quality, though the recordings have a constant low-level hum in the background.Two main problems with the unit make it very problematic for capturing recordings:1) The software provided (and required) to download the sound files to computer over USB is very flakey - sometimes it works, sometimes does not connect, sometimes downloads only part of the sound file but indicates it is &quot;done.&quot; This happens on both of the newer Dell computers that I've tried it on. By contrast, all other devices I attach to the USB ports on these same computers exchange files flawlessly.2) The RipFlash Plus is able to hold a SmartMedia card and record to it. This would seem to be an alternative to downloading through the USB connection - just remove the SmartMedia card, insert it into your computers card reader, and copy off the files. BUT . . . the ejector button on the RipFlash broke the second time I ejected a card, and appears likely to break on any unit. The ejector button pushes the card out with two very tiny brittle plastic tabs. It takes almost nothing to break one (in my case, just ejecting the card did it.) Then, you can't get the card out, or if you do fish it out, you can no longer position it in correctly without the button in place.Regarding customer support . . . when the unit arrived in the mail, I discovered that they had thrown in a &quot;voice activated TV remote&quot; - at no charge, and without any advance notice - a device they don't sell on their site. I can't imagine anything more useless than that so I tossed it immediately. After obtaining an RMA from them and returning the broken RipFlash, they at first tried to charge me a &quot;restocking&quot; fee for the useless recorder. After I put my credit card company on their case, they finally refunded the full amount. Then, they decided they needed to charge me $40 for the throw-away remote that they had sent unsolicited, so they made a new charge on my card for it.You might want to consider the options before you decide to try the RipFlash Plus.Rob
The product works exactly as advertised, installed easily in a very tight space, and the cost was very reasonable. What's not to like?
I own a Nikon D5100Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens. The on board flash was actually not bad. however it's very limited and can be very harsh. This little unit helped a lot with that by being able to tilt the flash head to bounce the light. It also extends the light to make it somewhat useful in macro shots as it gets past the problem of lens shadow. I'm sure it would not compare well with a pro model with all it's settings, but for the amateur, even a serious one. this would be great. Light weight,easy to use, small in size (no trouble finding a spot for it in my camera case), comes with it's own soft case. Great price.Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
I had been looking for a small camera for my wife for Christmas. She didn't want anything too complicated or too big or too expense. I researched everywhere and I compared several models side by side online (Cannon's, Casio's, Panasonic's, Sony's). Each seemed like good cameras but after seeing these models at different stores I focused on the Casio Exilim models. I did a little more research and read lots of reviews and I selected this EX-Z60 model mainly because of it's small size and price. After using this camera for over a month taking pictures of our one year old, we both love it.The picture quality is very impressive. I was a little concern at first because the image did not look as clear through the large LCD screen before taking the photo but after looking over the photos, all I can say is WOW!!! Great image!! Vibrant colors!! Great lighting! This camera is simple to use. It has a lot of features but you don't have to change anything from AUTO if you don't want to and you'll get great images everytime. The second thing that really impressed me about this camera was the video. I couldn't believe how clear it is. Althought I will mention that the lighting has to be good. I don't think I'll be pulling out our video camcorder anytime soon unless it's for extended filming. It's quick, easy and delivers great images.I love how quick it is to start up. It really helps capture the moments in video or pictures.To summarize the features I love best: Small size (fits in pocket), quick start up to start taking pictures, quick after taking a picture to take another one, great image for pictures and video (although video needs good lighting), Simple to use, good battery life, large 2.5 LCD screen, and the low price. I only paid $169.I haven't found anything I don't like yet. Get this camera, it's great.
For $20 I couldn't have done better. Small and easy to use, and after a year it still works perfectly. Money well spent for me...
First, and foremost, we are talking about FM transmitters. Therefore, nothing will sound like CD sound or direct cable connections when it comes to music quality. You will lose some highs, and you will lose some lows, and you will have nowhere near great quality. That being said, sometimes there are no alternatives, and some transmitters can get the job done. In addition, I have owned and tested all of the following transmitters, to which I will review for you now to save you the time and money. A note: I have 2 vehicles, a SUV and a Saturn.First up: Belkin TunebaseI bought this after my Roadtrip base was stolen with my iPod, and I thought I would try an alternative. I liked the flexible connector in my SUV to allow reaching of all controls. However, it was disastrous in my Saturn, only preferring 1 position - lying down. It is a pain to control the iPod when driving in either vehicle, as the flexible arm gave too much in order to advance unwanted songs or control the iPod in general. Although a wider range of highs and lows was evident, the strength of output of this device is way too low; easily outcompted by either of the following transmitters. In the SUV, it is very good at broadcasting and being received by the radio. However, in the Saturn, it was an absolute disaster. I am transmitting on a completely free channel, and in my Saturn I got feedback from the background radio hiss! I even had the hiss increase in tune with the windshield wipers! How awful. This is not a bad transmitter in a larger vehicle, like my SUV, but in a small vehicle, you don't want to risk it. Finally, you can't disconnect the transmitter like the Griffin items. So, it's use in your car, or don't use at all. Although you rarely need to use it outside of your car, the other two below are the same price or cheaper, so you're already paying for it. Avoid this item.Next - Griffin RoadtripAlthough this comes with an extension, the fixed location of the holder interferes with many of the car controls, even with the extension. However, the transmission is much better and can even be picked up in nearby cars at clear enough reception. I again had trouble making turns in the Saturn, as the roadtrip does slip around; but not nearly as bad as the Belkin. The transmission is good, but not great; as you do need to find a completely clean frequency in order to get a good reception. Finally, controlling the iPod is easy, as the adapter is a sturdy adapter and holds the iPod quite well. It got the job done in both cars, but didn't exactly knock my socks off.Finally - Griffin iTripThe best of the bunch. I doubt the transmission is greater than the griffin Roadtrip; based on the fact it runs off of the iPod, but it doesn't matter. You can move your iPod into position to be right under your antenna and get fantastic reception. In addition, because it doesn't need to be connected to the lighter, there is no interferce with the controls of the car and the iPod is easy to control. Finally, purchase this with the Powerjolt and you've spent the same as either of the above and can charge your iPod at the same time; except with a cable to keep the iPod clear of auto controls. I was expecting very little from this tiny device, but I am quite pleased. The only drawback is that, since there is no holder, there really is no secure place to put your iPod; as it will slide all over the dash. Putting it near the controls of the car (like in the center compartment area) obviously takes away its advantage over the Roadtrip. However, some velcro backing to it or sticky tape should afix it to the dash temporarily and you can remove it when you leave the car. But then you have tape on the back of your iPod....so..... Well, it still is the best choice, as the transmission is clearest because you can get it close to your antenna; and it is the only transmitter that worked well in my Saturn. In the SUV, all worked well.
Unless you own a gigablock burner, don't bother buying gigablock disks. They wont work on your home computer.
The product is awesome. I haven't had any problems with it yet. I only wish I was able to connect it to any pc, like a USB Memory Stick / Thumb Drive, without having to install the Zune Software.
I bought this for my little brother he absolutely loves it, he's 11.
I'm a Software Developer who spends all day on the keyboard, but also likes to drum and piano. My carpal tunnel had gotten so bad that I could no longer play the drums or piano without horrible pain.Purchased this keyboard in the hopes it might help... it did!!!It took me a few weeks to get used to the new shape of the keyboard, but my carpal tunnel is gone! No pain whatsoever! Nuf said.
I had a 19" LCD from HP before this, one that PCWorld rated as very good. I think this Sceptre Naga III is soooo much better than that. I prefer the tighter dot pitch of this monitor to standard 19" LCD's. It makes text look much clearer, which is my biggest complaing with 19" LCD's. By the way, I have a NVidia 7800GT, which runs this monitor at its 1680 X 1050 native resolution through a DVI cable just great.To be honest, I haven't played any games with this thing yet, but movies look great, and I don't see any real ghosting.In general, I'm one of those people who always find faults with things, but I love this thing, and with the rebate, it's worth every penny.
I just received and set up my TH 42PX60U 42" Plasma TV. I was concerned when I bought something this large from a on-line retailer about service, price ect. I bought this item on 11/19 for $1399.99, at the time a great price... better than anyone else, especially "big box stores".On Black Friday, and noticed that this model was slashed by $120.00. Since I had not received my set yet I e mailed Amazon's customer service and received a same day response and a refund for $120.00.The delivery company, Eagle, called me in advance to set an appointment, and delivered on time. The driver helped bring the TV in my bedroom where we unpackged everything to make sure there was no damage.Its too soon to give an accurate account for the TV, but I can tell you its everything I expected, and found it simple to set up using the pedestal rather than setting it into a wall. I hope to remember to give an account for the performance of the TH- 42PX60U.I would highly recommend buying from Amazon, their selection, price, service was the best I found anywhere period.Michael Drufner
Like the looks, the performance specs but affraid of having to learn a new operating system? Don't be, the cross over functionality is great, there isn't a lenthy painful transition, it was out of the box and setup in 30 minutes with no prior Apple experience or assistance. There aren't the blue screens of death, system halts, illegal functions that there are with a WinTel machine. Computers are suppose to be friends
First 20 minutes was GREAT! But then the sound started skipping...no sound for a second then sound then no sound for 2 seconds and so on. Sorry, but the inexpensive ($50) Altec Lansing I bought with the system played as hard for HOURS with NO problems! I figured that this system would just be OUTSTANDING and ended up with the biggest disappointed I've had this year. Pathetic. With all the trouble shooting I did it came down to the amp not being able to stay cool enough to have 3/4 volume being continous volume being pumped through it. So if you don't mind listing to the speakers at 1/4 to 1/2 volume then go ahead and buy this system.
I have an HP Photosmart 8450 printer that is bluetooth capable with the HP bt300 bluetooth wireless adapter. However, that particular adapter is no longer available, so HP told me I could use the bt450. NOT!! I purchased and returned 2 of them. My computer 'saw' my printer for about 20 seconds - that's it. After that it was no longer visible. I tried everything - including making a ton of changes to my system (as told to me by a couple of their techs), only to have had my entire system just freeze up. Thank goodness for system restore. HP is too proprietary with their products. They just don't like to "play nice" with other manufacturer's products. I won't purchase any more HP products. Their technical dept. was not helpful at all! Buyers beware.
I recently starting buying a lot of pink Cook for the Cure (breast cancer research) products, and that led to my decorating in pink --something that had never occurred to me before. Well, now I love it! I was searching for a pink mouse and this one came up. I had no particular interest in Hello Kitty but I bought the mouse for the color.I have to say I absolutely love it. I've gone through dozens of mice in my computer years (I'm a "mature adult"), and this is my favorite. I love the feel of it. The size and comfort are unbeatable. The response is excellent. And the look of it is just plain fun.So now I am buying a Hello Kitty keyboard, flash drive, card reader and keyboard vacuum. Who knows how many Kittys I will wind up with! I also intend to buy another mouse just like this as a backup since, as much as I use mine, they seldom last more than a year or two.
I just got fed up with XM. I am hooked on Planet Jazz and all of the other jazz channels here on Sirius. The comedy channels are broken out by "genre" i.e. redneck, risque, etc. so I know what I am going to listen to. I do miss Fox Sports Network (JT the Brick)...but really got my Starmate ( a great price) for "Court TV" and Planet Jazz. I am not a Howard Stern fan, and that had no influence on my switch over....The subscription rates are now "on par", so I plan to be a Sirius man for immediate future.The Starmate is a little "smallish" and I am not crazy for the bright blue display, but after you custom "tweak it" to the brightness levels to suit you.....you should be all set.Also they "share" traffic reports with San Diego (where I live) and Phoenix.....don't care about the other city's traffic reports. It was nice getting just San Diego on XM. A definite plus.
This device does exactly what it claims; it modulates volume from full strength to completely off. I have a set of speakers in my office controlled by a stereo in another room, so when I get a phone call, I can cut the speakers out; and I can compensate for the differing efficiency of my office and other speakers. I didn't wall-mount it, just put it into a wall-mount box and left it on a shelf within easy reach. As a side note, it appears to be pretty high quality but it's a tight fit into an electrical box.
The price could not be beat on these bad boys. They arrived far earlier then I was expecting and I was surprised when I saw them in my mailbox. I had a brief &#34;heart attack&#34; moment when I popped them in my camera (Nikon D3100) amd it said &#34;memory card error.&#34; But I ejected it and replaced it and it worked this time and after formatting. I have taken and transferred many pictures using them with no issues thus far. Thinking about ordering more.
I owned a DI-701 briefly. The DHCP function worked fine, and it seemed relatively reliable.But my primary need was for the firewall function. I wanted to protect an HTTP server, so I set up the DI-701 to pass port 80 requests to my web server.That worked fine, too, until I realized that the DI-701's settings are easily hacked from outside the firewall. That's because the DI-701 may be configured via telnet from outside the firewall, and its password is inherently insecure. Get this: The password is limited to six characters, it's transmitted in the clear, and the DI-701 allows unlimited attempts with the wrong password, without even a delay between attempts.That means the most simple-minded script kiddie can just run through hundreds of thousands of passwords until he gets in, and then he can give himself (and the rest of the world) unlimited access to your LAN.A secondary concern is that computers inside the firewall can't connect to computers outside the firewall via Microsoft's &quot;VPN&quot; (PPTP) protocol. I need that, too. Purportedly the competing Linksys device works with PPTP, and it's only a bit more expensive.The DI-701 is cheap. If you don't need its firewall features or PPTP, go for it.
This is the only pointing device that really breaks up the monotonous finger and wrist movements required by my standard one. My wrist and knuckles were developing burning pain no matter what angle or padding I used until I started using this Trackman. I bought this over a year ago at a local electronic store for just under thirty dollars. Considering other technology, I don't understand why there aren't more pointing devices to choose from. This is the most comfortable I can find. It felt odd at first but got used to it quickly.
aside from a spare battery this is the best accessory for any laptop that doesn't already have a high gloss screen, even then it's a good idea to protect that expensive lcd screen. it took some time to get the air bubbles out but the wow factor is really high on this product!! it fit my macbook pro perfectly and i've got that shiny new high gloss screen! for these results i would have paid double the cost and been happy.
This product does not work with most I-PODSs. I bought this for my granddaughter for Christmas, the instructions were in other languages, but not English. She was unable to use it because her I-pod was incompatible - it also didn't work with any of her friends I-PODS either.
CD player stopped working within a month. We only used it to play a couple of brand new CDs. We never dropped it. We never carried it with us. It stood the whole time on a side table in a bedroom. I e-mailed Coby customer services, they never got back to me. I called. No answer. I e-mailed again. Silence. I wish I didn't waste my time and just returned it to amazon right away. I will never buy Coby product ever again. They don't deserve our business.
Works great, much less static and smaller profile than the Belkin transmitter we were using before. Cord is a decent length.
This is an excellent product. It has a low price, fast shipping, and easy to install. I would definately recommend this product.
Being the ultimate "gadget" person, I find this new to the market gadget to be absolutely one of the best! It helps me by keeping me from dragging around a dozen little pieces of paper with grocery notes all over them, some of which never make it to the store with me. You push a button, speak into the SmartShoppper, it gives you a couple of choices & you can print out a catagorized list to take with you on your errand run. It comes pre-loaded with the usual items and errands and you can add to the list with your own personalized items, stores, etc. However, I do find that occasionally it bounces around before landing on the item I am trying to select. Also, a bit pricey, but still worth it in the long run!! All in all, I would definately recommend this one!
The first thing I need to do is dispel something written in an earlier review. If your MP3 titles are more than 30 characters they can be read, and are read by mine (one of the titles is &quot;Mindless self Indulgence - Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy - 17 - Last Time I Tried to Rock Your World.mp3&quot;) The thing can also take a whole lotta shaking, I jumped around and shook it like a maraca with no skipping. The headphones aren't that bad at all, and I use them just fine.Like has been said earlier, if you have a CD burner, you MUST buy this, it's amazing. The storage space is great. Using a 700MB CD I managed to put these FULL albums on ONE CD:NIN - Pretty Hate MachineNIN - BrokenNIN - Downward SpiralNIN - Fragile (left and right)NIN - Things Falling ApartKorn - KornKorn - Follow the LeaderKorn - IssuesRadiohead - Kid APrimus - AntipopMindless Self Indulgence - (see title above)Static-X - Wisconsin Death TripSystem of a Down - self titledThis is a total of 184 tracks, approximately 700 minutes (11 hours, 40 minutes) of music on one CD. These are organized into folders by artist. There are only two incredibly minor complaints, 1 is that the battery life is 10 hours, which could be better, and the other is that the battery case pops off every time i open the darn thing. But on the whole you cannot beat this.
These earbuds fit perfectly in my ears, stay put, and deliver a smooth sound. I have had these for over a year and use them every day, they are still in perfect shape. I would definitely recommend.
Service was surprisely efficient. I received my merchandise in a couple of days. The salad shooter does the job too.The only complaint:When I tried to make my payment online I could not figure out how to do that. I finally landing up writing a checkand mailing it. Nor the end of the world but annoying.Lyla Wickstrum
I have used these headphones for years, as my family owned a pair that we shared. As I just moved from home, I bought a pair for myself. These headphones are *wonderful*! The sound is rich and crisp, with deep bass and lovely abilities in the higher ranges. If you want to hear a comparison, go to Best Buy and try a pair of $99 over-ear headphones. It's the same quality, these just happen to be cheaper. The microphone is also great for the price, and can be adjusted as needed. The set is as comfortable as you'd expect- nice ear cushions, but the headband part can give you a headache if it's too tight or you wear it for more than a few hours without a break. (To solve that problem, wear the set upside down or around your neck. Sound quality diminishes, but it's headache-free!) This set is very durable and can stand quite a bit of abuse. The only (small!) downside is that it's very easy to accidentally bump the mute or volume buttons located on the cord, but it's not a big deal.In short, these headphones are awesome, especially for the price! I wish they made them for iPods and similar devices- I'd buy it again in a heartbeat!
small price to pay for good protection on my 17-40 L.Images are still sharp even with the filter on.
I've owned this waterproof case for several years now, and I've NEVER had a problem. Pictures/video I've taken underwater with this case are just as clear as they are when I take them on land without the case.Now that it's time to upgrade my camera, think I'll be looking at which cases are available and purchase the camera accordingly... I don't know what I'd do without this case. I LOVE IT!
If you have a DX sized (as opposed to an FX) camera, you will love this lens. The reason is because the flaws this lens has are near the outer edges. On DX cameras, these flaws don't even show up at all due to the smaller sensor size. For shooting wildlife, putting this lens on my D90 gives me professional grade results. Seriously. I love this lens. For FX cameras, this lens is great up until you hit about 200mm. Then it starts to disappoint. As a bonus, the aperture has 9 rounded blades which creates excellent bokeh. I also will throw a Canon 500D close-up filter lens on the front of this and get incredible macro shots too. Out of all the nikon glass that I own, this lens is by far my favorite. Trust me, if you have a DX body, you'll want to own this lens.Lenses I own:Nikon 18-105 VRNikon 16 - 85 VRSigma 10 - 20Nikon 18 - 55 VRNikon 55 - 200 VRAnd this one... Nikon 70-300 VR
I purchased Amazon prime which seems to be a real waste of money because 65% of the things I want to purchase is not eligible for the prime advantage, including the Kroo Creative Vision M Video 30GB Adjustable Armband / Wristband PVC LCD Shield so I deceided to go directly to PC microstore where I found it on sale for $13.99 (that's $10 less than Amazon's price) and free shipping to boot. So I suggest you go directly to the site than purchasing it through Amazon.
The unit itself is amazing and I have no complaints with the exception of the earbuds. Apple can not design a quality earbud system. The earbuds will fall out with any movement and the sound is terrible. I did have to purchase a quality earbud system to compliment the Nano. You would think for what Apple charges for these Nano's they would upgrade the earbuds.
If you have VOIP phone system or are a gamer, this is the router for you.I received the D-Link DIR-655 router (Amazon sent it so quickly - thank you). Here are some interesting facts; with Linksys SPA2102 (VOIP phone) place behind the DIR-655 my download speeds are 50% better. My VOIP phone quality is also better. I test my VOIP with a phone call while my son is playing World of Warcraft online gaming; perfect sound quality.I knew something was up when Linksys (SPA2102) instructions for placing the SPA2102 said if you have a home router, place it behind it. I thought the SPA2102 was a router? My last router (Linksys WRT54GS) did not have a very good QOS. I tried to put the SPA2102 behind the Linksys WRT54GS, but the sound quality was bad. All my routers have the latest firmware.Here is how the place of the SPA2102 in relationship to the DIR-655 affected my download & upload speed.1st network configuration; Cable modem > SPA2102 > DIR-6552nd network configuration; Cable modem >> DIR-655 > SPA2102Network - Download - Upload - Server2nd - 12915 Kbps - 496 Kbps - Sprint (Fort Worth TX)2nd - 11678 Kbps - 531 Kbps - Broadstar (Miami FL)2nd - 9107 Kbps - 556 Kbps - NYC, NY, USA1st - 5200 Kbps - 555 Kbps - NYC, NY, USA1st - 6040 Kbps - 527 Kbps - Sprint (Fort Worth TX)1st - 4835 Kbps - 518 Kbps - Broadstar (Miami FL)So far, I must give my DIR-655 five stars. I think I will only buy D-Link Routers from now on.If you have VOIP equipment or are an online gamer; this is the router for you.
I highly recommend this pack for all 30gb users. Easy connect, easy use for an awesome price. What more can you ask for.
Like this trackman & for the price it is great once you get use to it it will become an old friend at first I was not sure I liked it but now I like it allot
I purchased these discs a long time ago but just gotten around to writing the review. These discs were a great bargain ($), but when I was trying to record, there were so many issues with it I ended up using them as cup holders. Whenever I tired to record on them, some error would happen and/or would not read/write. Then I research on it and found that the quality was poor and many others were having issues with them. I ended up getting a spindle of Sony and they worked great! No issues with Sony. So I would recommend that you stay away from Memorex DVD+RW from my experience.
Don't spend the money for the Olympus brand battery, this is a fine replacement. I purchased this Lenmar battery, right after I bought my camera. I bought it over 2 years ago and swap it with the Olympus battery that came with the camera. Recently, I started to have problems with the Olympus battery and the Lenmar still works fine. I just purchased a second one so I can continue to keep one in the camera and the other one charged and ready.
I have a Masterbuilt Electric smoker and not only do I need to know what the temp of the meat I'm cooking, but the temp of the inside if the smoker is just as important. With the Redi Chek I have that info at my finger tips. Great product. If you have been thinking if getting one, DO ITGood CookingBill
This is a great bag for my camcorder AND camera, I can actually fit both and plenty of accessories. This bag is not just about looks like other bags, it really does protect from wear and tear. It's has the perfect amount of padding to protect in any situation. It's a great value for this price.
Sometimes my fingerprint opens the computer and at other times it doesn't work at all. Overall it is very undependable. William Ray
I needed a TV turntable for the bedroom. This one was the just the right size. it turns easily. There was no assembly required. I love it.
It is an excellent idea to have all the computers in your house share one printer. Installation was very easy, just plugged it into one of the wired ports on the wireless router and had all the PCs in the house printing to it. It is a very good quality for the price!
Nice case. You obviously need more space than this for traveling, to store a flash, lenses etc. But is great for day trips with 1 Adorama Slinger lens case. I put some extra padding at the bottom just for more safety - it looked inadequate there.Wish the strap were a little sturdier and longer - but hey, for $20 this is great. Now I can take my DSLR to socials/parties without lugging the heavy case.
All my interruptions are gone ! With this antenna I don't remember a place were I didn't have reception. Installation is easy, the looks could be better !
I bought this item from a local Electronic store for about 24 bucks plus tax. At first the headset sound was somewhat weird, but after a day or two I got used to it. I listen to music and play some casual gaming, so that should give you an idea of what it being used. It has a flat bass, so no boost, and the microphone is pretty good. The flexibility of the microphone is stiff but good. I would give this a full 5 stars but the breaking in, flexibility of the mic, and the mic isn't that good it's good but sometimes it would echo for unknown reason, could be a bad batch.It also comes with a lifetime support so can't be too bad.
I bought this camera at Thanksgiving and am on the 4th set of batteries. I can hardly take more than 10 shots before the camera tells me the batteries are running low. Interestingly, if I open and re-shut the battery door, often times, but not always, this makes the battery warning sign turn off. Maybe a bad connection? But what do you do? Can't take the chance that the batteries really are low and then miss the shot you're after.... I'm going to contact Canon and see what's up.
I looked for this item through OlympusAmerica.com and many other stores, but was unable to find the products I needed, even though it was an Olympus item. I was very glad to find the connection cables I needed for my Olympus D-460 digital camera. Thanks.Ernie
Nothing needs saying beyond the title. The transaction was trouble-free & it was exactly what I was after.
I've had this for over a year now and it's still as good as when I first purchased it. Takes a bit of getting used to with its ergo design, but I've loved it for my wrist issues. It's also great to have a number keypad to the right instead of what's on my Mac laptop keyboard. Works fine with MAC, although the zoom does not work. Not a big deal for me though since I can manually zoom in and out through my computer if I need to. I'm mainly a writer, so the keyboard works for my purposes.
Cable worked as I needed it. After reading reviews before I purchased, my biggest question was build quality. Build quality was just fine. I've seen cables built much better, but they also cost a lot more. Treat this cable as cables should be treated, and the cable will last just fine.
Bought this cable to hook up my laptop to a flatscreen TV, but this cable does not work. The 4 ft cable from my desktop works just fine, but not this one. On top of that, when I tested this cable with the desktop and screen the image was blurry. This cable is a POS.
Thought it was an excellent price for two cartridges, so I bought them to hold in reserve for when my current cartridges ran out of ink. When that day finally arrived, the color cartridge only sprayed a faint yellow mist on the paper, even after 'cleaning' and 'priming' the cartridge with the HP utility. I didn't even bother to try the black cartridge. Admittedly, the cartridge sat on the shelf for about 10 weeks before I tried it, but I would hope that wouldn't have had an effect.Guess I learned my lesson about refilled cartridges.
not a very good product...poor sound quality..fragile... volume is very low...chances of this breaking is very high...i would not recommend...
I bought this telescope for myself because i always loved space. When buying it, i read the other reviews on this scope and saw the one about the bad mount. This is true. Once you get the scope lined up with the object you are viewing, if you so much as touch the scope the image wobbles like crazy. Needs a different mount. Other then that the viewing looks great. The moon looks amazing and it alows you to even see the moons of jupiter. Awesome scope, bad mount.
I purchased the correct brand for my camera because I was having a problem when trying to delete pictures from the cheaper brands and I was having disk errors that where not only inconvienent but caused me to loose some cherished photos. I can not say that this will not happen with the Mavica brand but so far so good. It's been around a month and no problems.
I break headphones regularly. I purchased these on the recommendation of the ratings. They sound good, feel good and seem to be pretty well built.
I have the EXACT same Sienna van shown in the demo picture for this product. I thought it would be a great item. However, turns out the way they photograph the product is with the drivers seat fully forward. As you slide back the drivers seat into a position suitable for a driver with legs, it pushes into the 'gooseneck' and forces it down. The only way to position it so that the gooseneck then wraps around the seat is to push the whole contraption down, leaving the DVD player about six inches off the floor between the back seats. USELESS Product.
Can't say much except this was a replacement for a lost stylus. Works as it should.
It's reasonably good quality for the price.The shoulder strap is pretty flimsy and likely uncomfortable if your wearing it for a while as it's pretty thin and looks like it would dig at your shoulder. If it were a little wider and had a shoulder pad it would be much better. I don't use the strap, so that's not really an issue for me.The case has a very secure belt clip (Velcro + button) to secure it to your belt. It's pretty easy to get a camera in and out with one hand.As far as sizing goes, check the Lowepro website which is great with helping you find the best Lowepro case. My camera fits snugly inside with just enough room in the accessory pouch for a memory card (in protective case) and extra rechargeable battery. For a slim P&S; camera... it's perfect. Having a slim camera and a big case just makes the slim camera seem kind of redundant.I strongly recommend checking the Lowepro site first to make sure you camera fits, and fits well. A size to small and your case is useless. A size to big and your camera may not be as secure, not to mention you've got an extra bulky case.As far as protection goes... the case seems pretty protective, and would likely sustain a decent fall without a fair quality camera breaking. It seems to be made of pretty water resistant material and has reasonable stitching. Again this isn't a $150 camera case.The only thing I'd say is that the case could use a better strap. Other than that it's pretty good.
This is a wonderful item! Not only does it give you turn by turn directions. It also gives the street names for easy navigation. I recommend it highly!
I've used this Coby FM Transmitter for many hours now (probably about 20 or so) and it's rock solid. Very rarely do I have interference from some outside source (I use 89.1 for my signal) and I've traveled over 1300 miles with this all over central and southern Colorado. The sound quality is a crisp or better than I'd ever expect from FM radio. There's no distortion when listening to my MP3 player. I'm also really impressed that they were thoughtful enough to have a pass through power adapter. That worked out great, too!Zero complaints here. I'd buy this item again in a heartbeat.
this was a replacement. our older one has lasted about a decade and when we bought this one we upgraded to the larger size. it works even better than the old one.
I'm having poor results with this device. It's simple and intuitive to set up, although I'm a little confused about some of the comments here concerning a stand or cradle. Mine didn't have anything like that. It's very difficult to use the switch on the front to change from one computer to the other - the switch is cantankerous and touchy. And even when it is working - it allows the two computers to communicate with the PRINTER, but not with the SCANNER. For that, I have to unplug and rearrange cables.Overall, this was a waste. It's caused as much frustration as it's eliminated.Equipment: desktop PC, Mac laptop, HP photosmart printer
I received the hairsetter in good condition. I use the hairsetter every two day and am very pleased with the performance of the product. It heats up quickly and doesn't get too hot or dry out my hair. Yes I am a satisfied customer. Thanks
I first tried this product at Four Seasons Hualalai in Kona. I just loved everything about it so bought 2 on line and then 2 more wanting to share this with my close friends and sister. And delievery time was speedy so got to owning my own hairdryer ASAP. My hair dries faster and feels fuller..Thank You!
I can't speak to how well it functions as a network printer for Windows users or as a local printer. When I could get it to work, the print quality was pretty good (for the price). But I had constant problems getting the Macs on my network to find the printer. You have to use Bonjour (at least if you just want to configure the printer with the OS X printer setup utility). I downloaded the latest driver from HP. The first computer to print had no problems, but after that it was very hit-or-miss. The print job would try to start, and I'd get a message "Trying to find printer 'HP LaserJet 2600n'" - the printer never would be found. The printer has a control panel accessible via a web browser, but the built-in web server would often not respond when the printers IP address was entered. The printer uses DHCP. I also tried giving it a static IP address (both via configuring the printer itself with a static IP, and with configuring the router to assign it a static IP via DHCP) - none of this worked. I finally took it back. I'm still looking for a reasonably priced color network laser for Macs - maybe such a beast doesn't exist. This definitely isn't one.
i have orderer six or eight sets of these radios the cobra 3800 and have had to send only two sets back.they have given us great service . we are doing a joes creek neighbor watch and this radio does a good job we have used other brands in the past but these are the best we have used . thanks amazon.herb adamspikeville ky
Great feel, easy to hold and manipulate (as long as you are right-handed). Rechargable batteries are a necessity, and seem to last as long as the $10 disposable. I don't like the shutter lag, or the time required for auto focus, as I cannot get true "snap" shots. I also do not like the way the memory does not hold my last date or other settings between uses. As for downloading, it is a snap to plug into computer USB port--takes less than 10 seconds to empty camera memory onto PC. I enjoy most using the camera to take photos of California from the air--even through the glass of a pressurized cockpit, the focus is sharp.
I bought this mouse for both general use and gaming, and so far, it has met my expectations. Some very nice features are: the adjustable DPI settings, programmable buttons, ergonomic design, and the customizable weight. The mouse allows you to insert weights on the bottom, so you can adjust it according to the way you use it. The programmable buttons are also very nice since you can adjust the default DPI settings as well as program the buttons to use them in different ways. For example, I use left scroll, as scrolling up. The mouse is very accurate, as expected, and it works well on most surfaces. It even works well on curved or bumpy surfaces.However, I am disappointed by the uncomfortable scroll wheel. The rubbery plastic and friction hurts my finger after scrolling through documents and webpages. I would definitely prefer the frictionless metal scroll wheel of the Logitech Revolution or the Logitech G9. Also, if your hands are small, or if you prefer a small mouse, then I would not recommend this mouse. I would give this mouse 5 stars if the scroll wheel is more comfortable.
After 4 years of fighting with the iriver AFT 100, it finally went out on me. I researched all of the available options, wanting another device that used vehicle power and could be tuned to any frequency. Decided to take a chance on this one and after six months, I'm pleased. It has a strong, steady signal. It doesn't cut out for any reason like my previous transmitter. The cord is coiled and therefore only extends a foot or two from the device, but that's a fair tradeoff for a device that works flawlessly. It's easily worth 2-3x the asking price.
Lens provides excellent image quality with wide angle shots and close-ups in macro mode. Lens is very compact and lightweight perfect for traveling.
Probably the best bang for buck you can get with a DSLR. Just remember to set the jpeg output to "bright". Either that or use RAW. For some reason mine came with a piece of lint on the sensor, but I blew it out with some air. Be sure to get a good cleaning kit. I recommend one of the Eclipse kits. You can even get some from other sites that comes with a foot pump (air pump that comes with inflatable mattresses). Sometimes those little hand blowers don't put out enough air and compressed air cans can be corrosive. Also check out the Tamron 18-250mm lens. There are good thoughts/reviews about it at dpreview and photozone.One thing I recommend that you do also is check the website that sells the camera such as adorama etc. When I ordered from amazon they charged me more shipping than the standard price (based it off the order total rather than just the part coming from beach camera) and additionally I saw that the store it was coming from had free shipping that week. They had also discounted the camera $10. So I ended up paying $30 more to get it from the same place through amazon.
I'm happy with the quality of case and with the speed with which I received it
Needed to attach a few more devices thru an 8-port switch, and needed both short and medium length ethernet cables. Have used several brands in the past, including Belkin, Tripp Lite and "no-names". Tripp Lite is heavier duty (both the exterior insulation and the internal wires) and the snagless connectors are great quality. Wouldn't use any other brand at this point!
VoIP is "voice over internet protocol", where your phone service is piggybacked on top of your broadband internet connection. You have to have a cable or dsl modem with an ethernet connection.I hate the local phone company, I just can't stand paying near $50 for phone service when the cellphone bill is $35. I had to cut all the options on the phone service to get it under $50... but must have the "Area Choice" plan or I pay long-distance fees to call 10 miles to work. So the very best I could do was around $47 a month.What really set this in motion was the new cordless phone my daughter got for Christmas. She wanted Caller ID and I figured, sure, why not pay $2 a month to make her happy? Geez - That's another $8.95 a month just for Caller ID!!So I went looking.... Finally an alternative!There's Vonage which is $5 cheaper, but I chose AT&T;'s CallVantage plan. For $29.99 a month you get unlimited local & long-distance calls and the feature set is awesome. Caller ID, 3-way calling, Locate me, it goes on and on. I can manage everything from a computer on the internet, 60-day call log, voicemail can be played on computer or forwarded to up to 10 email addys, it is unreal!I got it hooked up and working within 30 minutes. The telephone adapter sits in between the cable modem and the router.After I disconnected the phone plug in the box on the side of the house - to separate the house from the phone company - I plugged the telephone adapter into a wall jack. This "backfeeds" the house telephone jacks and allows every phone jack in the house to be serviced.The quality of the connection is noticably better than the old Bellsouth phone service, gone are the clicks and buzzing noise.I have noticed a decrease in my internet bandwidth when someone is on the phone, but I feel comfortable with the tradeoff.There are port-forwarding issues with the current telephone adapter (a nice D-Link product) that may affect those of you that run ftp servers, but it is said they will be resolved with future products. Also, there is a Linksys wireless router with integrated CallVantage support that may resolve it.BTW, they can usually port your existing phone number over, but that didn't work for me. I had to get a new number. Small price to pay. I'm saving $20 a month and getting unlimited long distance with every possible phone feature. Sweet!
Purchased a 200 ft. Tripp Lite Cat 5 cable... the only problem is, it's not a Tripp Lite cable, it's a SatMax. Can anyone say bait and switch.Cable works, but it's not what was advertised.
It Fits,But when i start printing , Start to let a stain all over the sheet paper.Very bad quality fo this Toner.I wouldn't reccomend it to a friend.Im Very dissapoiment
I've owned all the incarnations of ipod since release. This one is the best. The size and feel are the best. It come with AAC encoding which allows much smaller size files without effecting quality. They fixed the problem with the old remote connection which was flaky. The case still [stinks], I just use a oakley microfiber bag. The dock is nice, plus it has a line out -- good. The touch buttons are too sensitive, this should be fix by a software update. The smart playlist are great and the on-the-go playlist is also very nice. Also, this might be the first ipod with recording abilities, ipoding.com had an article on it, I tried it and its true, it will record (diag mode), apple just has to write the software to support it.
Well these are the third pair of headphones I have ever bought. Always in the same price range, but these are the best I have ever bought. The bass isn't all that great but it's everything you can expect from a pair of headphones at this price. I do get a headache from wearing them for over an hour but otherwise I recommend these to anyone looking for a pair of decently priced headphones. Great for games as well as movies.
I bought this for someone who said it was the best gift ever. He now has hands free talking capability in an older car. And now he can listen to music off of his iPhone in the car...well worth it
Excellent headset; way better than a bluetooth headset I also have; although that maybe comparing apples & oranges. As others have mentioned the speaker is a little loud and I have to turn the volume on the phone all the way down. But you can also move the speaker/ear piece off your ear a little and still hear fine. I have worn it for several conference calls (20min+) and it is generally very comfortable.
Being that my 20-in. Sony Trinitron TV only has one A/V input, I ended up deciding to get an A/V selector so that I could plug my new DVD player into it. Originally, though, I was thinking of getting Sony's SB-V40S. But then I found that Terk sold this one for about half the price, and it was literally identical to Sony's except for one thing: Terk's A/V selector has gold-plated connectors. And being that this helps prevent rust & improves signal transfer, it was easy to make the decision to purchase the Terk VS-4.The instruction manual I looked at on Terk's web site doesn't mention it, but I noticed that this selector is magnetically shielded, allowing me to place the VS-4 anywhere I want to. Also, the rubber feet underneath it prevents it from moving around on top of my cable box (where it's located). No matter how many times I use it, it never moves. I LOVE THAT!! In short, I'm disappointed that Sony charges double the price that Terk charges. That's why Terk got my money, and Sony didn't.
This was a decent printer, but it completely shut down with no warning at the 15 month point... 3 months after the warranty expired! Out of the blue one day, I printed one page and then when I went to print the next one, the parts sounded like the gears grinding in a car and the whole thing just came to a halt.All in all, I hadn't had any negative experiences with Epsons, at work and at home, but after this experience, I would advise two things:1. Be wary of the longevity of Epson printers.2. Don't stock up on too much ink. I'm stuck with about $100 in ink that I can't use unless I buy another Epson.
the speakers work for what I neededuse with surround sounds system and they sound great for the priceI would recommend these speakers for anyone that does not have the need to really crank it up but just needs good sounding speakers
I have been using this in my Toyota Highlander and its been a great help in charging mine and the entire family's iPhone while we have long drives. We no longer have to worry about carrying chargers everywhere and have our phones fully charged before leaving for long journeys. Highly recommend! Its a cheap price to pay for all that luxury :-D
The Visor is basically the 2 MB version of the Visor Deluxe.All Handspring models run variations of the Palm operating system, and have all of the PALM functions people havecome to know and love -- calendar, addresses, to-do lists, and access to a variety of downloadable programs.However, the 2 MB of memory doesn't go far when you want to take advantage of some of the more interesting programs, such as Avantgo (a free service thatallows you to download publications like the New York Times, CNN, Sports Illustrated onto your Palm for free) or street maps from Mapopolis.com or Vindigo, a city guide that gives restaurant and movie reviews and showtimes. You can fit one, maybe even too such problems onto your Handspring. But pretty soon you are running up against that memory barrier. That would be extremely frustrating for me (I have the Deluxe, a friend has the Visor 2MB and recently upgraded to a higher end model in part because he wanted to add more programs...If you do that, in the end buying the low end model will actually cost you money).The Handspring models have the best features for the money. They have a noticeably larger screen than the m100 and m105 (which Ireturned after a week), expandability (which I have yet to use, although I long for the GPS attachment from Magellan --maybe when it goes on clearance?)These models only get four stars, however, because they do have two significant shortcomings.One is bulk. The Visor, Deluxe and Neo are significantly larger than the Palm V, which is significantly more expensive.The PDA still fits in my chest pocket, though. (I don't recommend you do that...today mine fell out of my pocked and the screen cracked. I called Handspring and they are sending me a replacement for $85 -- Argh).Also, unlike the Palm V, 500 and 505, the Visor, Deluxe and Neo require new batteries after about two weeks of relatively heavyusage. That can amount to $20 a year or so on batteries alone. The Palm V has a lithium rechargeable, and the new Palm500 has an even better battery, but I can't justify paying that kind of money for what is still basically, at heart, anappointment calendar.Also, since this is the ultra-low end model, keep in mind that you need to have a computer to back up your data and to download features to your Visor. Note that the Visors come with fast USB hotsyncs -- which come on all new computers made in the last few years, while the Palm M105 and m100 come with seerial hotsyncs (slower, but almost every computer ever made has a serial port). Palm and Handspring charge you extra if you want the other type of hotsync, so that my influence your decision as well.BTW, I am a newspaper reporter who previously had four Rolodexes on my desk. No longer. No longer do I misplace names, numbers, or dates. I also don't get lost as often with Mapopolis at my side. This thing has changed and organized my life in ways I didn't expect -- just ask my wife.It's basically an extension of your brain -- now isn't that worth a couple hundred smackers?
This VCR was bought as a gift for my sister and she sings it praises! I bought it because of the reputation that Panasonic product name carries. I highly recommend this VCR and it's definite value for money.
I have nothing bad to say about this cable. It's built well and transmits the video normally. The only minor complaint I have is the female end does not let me screw in the other end. The only way to "secure" them is to electrical-tape them together. Actually it's fairly common for extension cables to be built this way. Good purchase for its price.
The image quality is excellent. Eye relief is good so these binoculars are easy to use. The image stabilization is amazing. I use them for star gazing and would not go back to binoculars that are not image stabilized. The improvement in seeing is amazing when the IS is engaged. I also use them for concerts etc. and IS makes all the difference.Battery life has been good using the IS function 99% of the time. Since I am a casual user two batteries last about a year.I would have liked to see a push on push off type of switch for the IS instead of having to push and hold the IS switch to keep it engaged.Focusing is relatively easy even while holding down the IS button, which is located on the top front by the way.After using 8x25 and experiencing IS for the first time I wish that I would have gotten the next higher magnification because it works so well.
They are pretty easy and convenient to use and carry around. The sound output (I connect my iPod) is pretty decent. Definitely worth the price.
I was hopeful after all the positive reviews I read, but these headphones are awful! The sound quality is poor; it sounds like I'm listening to my iPod through a tin can. And when I turn off the "noise cancelling" feature, I can't hear anything at all. I'm in the process of returning these and just getting another set of regular iPod headphones as a replacement. Avoid!
I have been using this for over a month now and works fantastic. Easy to use and install and the speed of product is great!
Since i have received this cable it's lying in my drawer but i open the packet and it's look ok until i didn't used it. The reason for lying in my drawer because i found another cable from my office and resolve my issue. At moment i can't give you actual feedback for cable.
Im so glad I read the reviews, its a good thing it hasn't "popped" on me yet but Im not going to wait till it does, so bye bye plasma.
It is a cable that runs from the computer parallel port to a switch box. It works properly. Nothing else to say about it.
Just purchased this product a few days ago and received today (08-12-2011). Seemed to charge fine, the light remained red while charging, then turned green when it finished (charged overnight from a P/C USB port). The trouble with this unit is that it will not stay latched on to the battery compartment of the Xbox 360 wireless controller. Upon comparison with other similar battery packs, the latch on this particular unit is much smaller and it just falls off the back of the wireless controller. This product should be recalled!
The Ultra Luxi F [predecessor to the Ultra Luxi L] has a collapsed length suitable for many knapsacks; enough height without center column extended to look over many fences and railings; moderate cost; expected very good durability; and respectable rigidity. It has an excellent ratio of height to collapsed length. Most of the design and quality control are excellent. There are instructions for use of the legs, and limited instructions for other features; but the features are easy to figure out. I am very pleased with the tripod.The legs work quickly, easily, and quietly. Leveling the tripod generally involves shortening the largest-diameter leg extension. Extending only the upper leg sections takes a few extra seconds per leg: loosen and extend all sections; lightly tighten the lowest section that is to remain extended; collapse the section(s) below; and tighten the foot. The diameter of the bottom leg extensions is fine, considering the collapsed length, and when compared with competitors; but if all of the leg sections were one size (~2.9 mm) larger in diameter, I would be even happier. Locking and unlocking the legs requires turning the tripod's feet. If you want to keep your hands off the bottoms of the feet, it is possible if you are careful. Durability is enhanced because there are few plastic parts, and those undergo compression or little sustained tension. The upper fifth of the tripod has a gold tint; I would prefer a darker, dull finish.The tripod spider holds the legs and center column firmly. The two sections of the center column are joined firmly by a well-machined inner sleeve. The column can be inverted when a plug at the bottom is unscrewed; I don't use the plug. The legs and spider without the center column are 13+1/2 inches (~34.3 cm) long. The center column and PH-237Q head are 13+1/8 inches (~33.2 cm) long. [The PH-237Q head was a separate purchase.] The legs and separate center column with PH-237Q head fit in the tripod bag, and can lie flat on the bottom of my large knapsack. With the center column in the spider, and the PH-237Q head attached, the tripod is 15+1/4 inches (~38.7 cm) long, and easily fits upright in the knapsack.(Terminology: The pan axis allows turning the camera horizontally. The leveling axis allows the camera to lean to the side. The tilt axis allows looking above or below the horizon.)In addition to the PH-145Q head included with the tripod, I have the smaller PH-237Q head. For both heads: Loosening the tilt knob also loosens the pan axis. I would prefer to adjust tilt separately, and to use the round center column for panning. When the tilt knob is tightened, the tilt axis tightens before the pan axis. The quick-release lever does not have a safety lock, but freeing the plate requires turning the lever 180 degrees, which is unlikely to happen suddenly and by accident. The heads feel solid.PH-145Q: The quick-release plate comes with a built-in tightener for the camera screw. The leveling bubble is bigger than the tilt bubbles, so I wonder about quality control on the levels. [Update: after 1 year, the fluid in the leveling vial completely disappeared.] About 17 full turns of the leveling handle are required to unscrew it when you collapse the tripod fully. The washer on the leveling handle could become unscrewed and lost, if grease were to get on the washer. The option to position the leveling handle on the left or right could be handy if you have a long lens; I just rotate the quick release plate. The quick-release plate can be tightened in the head at 4 positions, 90 degrees apart.PH-237Q: The quick-release plate does not have an attached tightener for the camera screw. A separate tightener is provided; a key or coin could be used instead. My tilt/pan handle arrived with a slightly sticky coating, which I removed with isopropanol. The rubber pad between the quick-release plate and camera should be deeper (front-to-back) than the current 7/8 inch (2.2 cm). The quick-release plate can be tightened in the head at 2 positions, 180 degrees apart. Leveling a camera is easier with the PH-145Q, but the PH-237Q is quicker to set up and takes less space. I prefer the PH-237Q for my 1-pound (0.4-kg) camera.The vinyl piping on the "case" is stiff, making the bag hold its shape, so it is easy to insert the tripod. Sometimes it is difficult to slide the zipper around the corner at the foot of the bag, unless I also pull outward on the zipper slider. The Velbon name on the bag is only about 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high, and is not overly conspicuous.
For all the negative reviews - You're missing the benefit of this amazingly economical machine.The benefit of this machine is one of the lowest per page print costs out there.I've used my 3200 for over a decade, and have never needed anything but graphite cartridges and cords now and then. I estimate I've printed anywhere from 150k to 250k pages of paper off of this printer, and mine is still going strong. Unless you're made of money for ink replacements, you want to avoid ink and stay with graphite prints. I've got reserve 3200's around, so that I never go without this invaluable machine. In my personal business, I have to print pages, sometimes sets of 100+ at a time, every few days. I've had other printers that came and went, while the Laserjet 3200 Series is the "ALL TIME CHAMP" for those who consistently need volume b&w; print jobs at the lowest price possible.If you'd like to pay more for liquid ink, do not buy this product. Use newer items for fax and scan. The ink on my OfficeJet Pro 8500 is long gone, so I use that to scan and fax, but still keep the 3200 next to it, so I can always have the ability to print without paying a fortune. Each cartridge from OfficeDepot prints me out anywhere from 1500 to 2500 pages before needing replacement, at about $70 a cartridge. You can also just recharge your cartridge with graphite packs if you know how to do that.Sellers, anything over $200 for this product like new is a high price. It's all over the net for lower than that. $100 is a high used price. Provide me a new listing at $200 or less, and I'll pick another one up from you. Buyers, don't miss out on this printer. Get one before they're gone. Newer printers cost you 10x the ink costs, literally! Don't buy the lie and believe the hype about ink. Stay with graphite, demand graphite, and let companies like HP know you're not interested in any printers where the ink costs more than the printer.
very nice and you'll get compliments when using this case. Fits the camera like a glove.
This was key to linking our switch box in our two printer set up . So glad they had it in stock!
The title says it all. Great product, expect unusually slow delivery. The trackman wheel is a super mouse for a laptop, since it doesn't require a desk or a flat surface. If you have good digital dexterity, you'll love it.
reached in time.this is the second time I bought this product.it worked well for about an year... due to poor maintenance, connections got loose
Very quick service. Great packaging and prompt. A gift for my daughter-in-law. She was very pleased. It took only an hour to charge the batteries.
In August, I took the plunge and bought a Compaq iPAQ. HP and Casio each came out with Pocket PC's at the same time Compaq did this summer. After much review, I chose the Compaq for several reasons:* The exterior design is great looking with all the buttons in a comfortable place for my hand....Casio's buttons are wrong for the hand* I've used Compaq desktops and laptops in the past and found them to be reliable* The Compaq iPAQ is the only screen can be fully seen in full daylight* Compaq's version was the most popular by consumer response and online consumer opinions* The price was in the middle range....I easily loaded in my addresses and schedule via the USB port on my computer (win 98). Since I travel 100%, I've found that this pda is perfect for:Why has the iPAQ enabled me to be more productive on the road?:* I download my email before I leave work or home for the airport. While on the plane, I can easily read my email and reply using the iPAQ. Although I haven't been able to secure a modem card yet, when I get to my hotel, I simply hook the iPAQ up to my laptop and sync my email.* I've started using Expedia.com to book my flights, hotels, and rental cars. Expedia allows you to download your itineraries directly into the iPAQ along with street maps/directions. This saves me a lot of paper since I usually print out a confirmation for each service I book online.* I have created a profile for Pocket I.E. so I can have certain webpages downloaded on the iPAQ. This is handy to download the current news or stock report and read it on the go. Review and edit documents using Pocket Word and keep your laptop in your bag.* One of the most difficult things to do on the road is to pay my bills. With Pocket MS Money, I'm able to connect to my bank (via my laptop or iPAQ modem card) and download my current statement as well as pay my bills via auto payment. Read e-books using Pocket Reader. The ClearType technology allows you to easily read on the small screen.* The most important item for me on the iPAQ is Pocket Excel. It allows me to complete my expense report on the fly daily or while flying home.You can't do all of that on a Palm! And if you relate to &quot;coolness&quot;, this pda has it!
In a world of overpriced consumer electronics that are often obsolete and/or broken in less than two years, and which are commonly so costly in terms of in frustration that the customer deserves to be paid, the work of the Photosonix company stands out as a stellar exception to the rule. Yes, it is somewhat on the expensive side for a gadget, but it can be worth far more to you than you paid.As I write this, I have just finished a light and sound session using the Nova Pro. I feel utterly relaxed but my mind is alert. I feel like I have had an energizing nap, despite the fact that I was seated upright and awake during the thirty minutes of use.I have had the machine for ten solid years of regular usage, and have had no technical problems with it at all. But more importantly, I feel that I have benefited from using it immeasurably, emotionally and intellectually. As a person who has also practiced traditional meditation, for example, I have been thrilled to discover the Nova Pro allows reliable and almost instant access to the states of mind that can be difficult to achieve unaided. And since the settings allow infinite possibilities for tinkering with setting, so I have only scratched the surface of the discoveries I can make with it.The creators of the Nova Pro have diligently incorporated brainwave research and theories into the design of the pre-set programs. I found that after a couple of years of use, I honed in on custom settings that I found most useful. But I occasionally go back to the presets because so many are interesting and powerful (though a few are just gimmicky or annoying).However, I would have potential buyers reflect on the possibility that the value the Nova Pro has for you may depend, to some degree, on what you expect of it going in. I am not referring to a placebo effect; rather, that if you expect the results to be very different (e.g., like an LSD trip, an immediate 30 point IQ gain, etc.) from what they are, it might be disappointing.One suggestion might be to do a bit of reading on the subjects of neurofeedback, hemispheric synchronization, and so on, so that you have some idea of what all the fuss is about. I started with Michael Hutchison's books; perusing the Amazon recommendations listed along with his books might be a good start.
Long time runner here, these were terrible. The fit was mediocre even with the so called features. Not even close to good sounding compared to a 5$ head phone. Stay simple, skip these.
this keyboard is extremely hard to get used too. I have to look at my hands to put them in the right place. But what really is a deal killer is the space bar. It is very hard to push I find myself constantly back spaceing because it didn't work. The space bar sticks and is noisy. I believe it is attached at the hump in the key board.So when you push it it tips and sticks slightly. I absoultly hate this keyboard. If my gift giver had given me the return receipt it would be back in the mail.
I get so many rave reviews on the photos taken with the Samsung smart media card,along with the Olympus camera I'm using it in,I couldnt ask for a better product at a GREAT price.With smart media becoming obsolete ,I was thrilled to find them on Amazon.com.
This iten was delivered in excellent time - good price for 2 gigs. I recomend it to others.CK,New jersey
This product while basic in design fits the need of being able to connect multiple transformers into a tight space. The cord arrives early and in great shape.
I don't know it all when it comes to networking.I just wanted a wireless router that is fast, has a good coverage area, and is easy to setup.I have 2 laptops and a desktop all connected at the same time and I've not had a problem.5 stars for this guy.
I bought this to play CDs in the baby room, but that feature broke within a month. It won't recognize that a CD is in. It is now used to listen to NPR occasionally, but the radio reception is not great either. While it was not broken, I enjoyed its portability and small footprint.
I bought these earbuds for running. The sound isn't exceptional but better than cheaper earbuds. For the price I would recommed these, they're cheap enough to replace (if you're going to kill them while out running).
Bought this from Amazon about 3 months ago after I blew by a cop in my new Maxima. So far the unit works great. Minimal false alarms. It's obvious that in the city there are many X band stimuli, you just have to keep the unit on &quot;Autoscan&quot; mode which will greatly reduce the low intensity X band alarms. There is a silence button that I find useful. The alarm intensity level is a good indication of police presence. This thing definitely detects radar very well. Of course there is no fullproof detector, so don't get too cocky. Only one real complaint: The windshield mount is very noisy. I ended up mounting on the dash with a wedge and some velcro. Great $5 solution.
This keyboard performs better than I ever imagined. Highly recommend. I have used an older model for years and they have improved it!
Yes, my Stylus Photo 2200 Inkjet Printer produces great prints, but what I have to to do to get there makes me crazy. Like my older Epson 1280 and my cheapo Epson R300 (a freebie) the weak links in these printers is the feeder mechanism. I don't know why Epson can't get this right. They spend alot of time and money getting the inks right which I appreciate, but the mechanics are nerve racking. I don't use Epson paper, which I consider mediocre at best, only 100% cotton/rag paper from various art paper manufacturers. Epson claims that this is perfectly okay, but I have a sneaking suspicion they only want me to use their paper.When I do a large format run, I set aside an hour or two and some junk paper just so I can get it feeding properly, hand fed, one at a time. I got tired of wasting expensive paper with much cursing in between. Sometimes I have to threaten to drag it to the local Salvation Army drop off before it starts working properly. I confess I dream of what it would it be like to push a button and have it just print without any problem. In the end I love the result, but why so much pain to get there? Only the Epson engineers know why, or do they?
The concept of the Hot Shoe cable is good but it has a major flaw. When the hot shoe cable is attached to my camera's hot shoe, the connection physically prevents the pop-up flash from popping up rendering the pop-up flash inoperable. There are times when I would like to use both the pop-up flash and my external flash at the same time but that is not possible with the hot shoe cable attached. I must turn off the pop-up flash before I can use the external flash. My camera is the Olympus EvoltE-500.
This had been working when I first got it, but now the thing just hangs up and won't open up at all if the cam is pluged in and will not time out, so I have to hit my off to get out of it, not a very good thing for windows to do . If I open a program and then plug in the cam it causes my computer to restart ? Have emailed them a number of times but no response from them, also have tried their phone number and couldn't get through . Bum steer on this one
This easy to handle camera pac holds all my lenses and a camera body and is easy to carry with a handy accesswhile carrying. It is well constructed and has lots of space for extras
The price can't be beat. The size is perfect (for me). The sound is perfectly acceptable. One can really thump out the bass if one wishes. These are not 15" woofers. For their size, they put out LOTS of good sound when I watch a Dolby encoded movie. I have paired them with a pair of older Bose tabletop speakers for the rear, and my own makeshift build of a center channel speaker. They sound great.These are good anywhere at any time. Just remember that if you want booming bass.....look elsewhere.
I finally decided to upgrade from my four year old Griffin iCurve and I'm glad I did. This stand is clean, well designed, and sturdy. It complements my new MacBook Pro perfectly.
Any hood is a complement accessory to its lens. I find it important to have the lens hood attached for the protection of the lens and avoiding light fall-offs. Plus, the lens looks nice with it..
I bought these for use with my plasma tv but the sound is so bad that they are unuseable. Way to much static, the sound is louder in one ear than the other and you have to continually fidle with them to get any reception at all. Do not buy these!!!
Setup was an absolute sinch. I have heard horror stories of this devise taking a few hours to get cranking. I simply installed the supplied software, followed the directions to a T, and presto, I was streaming XM from my computer into my entire house! Plus, the unit allows you to connect to your home receiver using coaxial or optical cable for digital sound quality. Terrific product!
Purchased these as a supplement to an existing system for low-volume use only. Much better bass response than the Toshiba satellites we were using ... almost too much. Found the best match was using both sets with the highs from the Toshibas complementing the lows/low-mids from the Sonys. Good value for the buck!
these discs stink the scribing does not last on them unlike the non colored discssave your money
Get an ipod. This thing is the fatest mp3 i ever seen. It crashes and doesnt have a recorder or FM tuner.
Other than the addition of a USB port (which is definitely welcome), the Sabrent "grossly inflated number-in-one" reader is basically the same "cheapest you can get me" reader that every store sells.It isn't particularly fast. It doesn't look particularly nice. It isn't built particularly well. The only thing that's especially notable, is that the 3.5" device isn't sized properly. In no less than three cases (Antec, Silverstone, and Thermaltake), the reader had to be balanced by screws in the bay of the cases that weren't tool-less to be even. On the tool-less Thermaltake case, the reader is just small enough that it'll pop out of the retaining clip if you're not extra gentle.Since the reader itself is so mediocre, there's no reason to put up with the unfortunate manufacturing problem.
This product simply doesn't work the way it should.Using an Actiontec wireless DSL router, it is NOT POSSIBLE to get the Actiontec wireless adapter to recognize the wireless network except at the lowest security setting. (64 bit wep)Also, if you enable mac address filtering on the router side, the wireless adapter will fail to recognize the network no matter what the other settings are.I have a few other devices on the wireless network without any problems, so I'm pretty confident this is just a bad product.Calls to Actiontec were not helpful.
The Archos JBM 20 has an impressive list of features, but suffers seriously in the quality department. The battery level meter is seriously flawed, and the many firmware updates aimed at fixing it have failed. It jumps around like break dancer on crack. Often, even after fully discharging and charging it, it will show the battery as empty, and will shut itself down repeatedly as you're listening to music. Then, magically, you turn it on and the battery is full. The earphone jack is cheap, and after a few months of use, the inner contact bends inward, and the audio starts cutting out. I now have to hold my thumb over the jack and press down to hear the audio. Either the camera or the the still/video firmware are also of very poor quality. Both still and video are riddled with color artifacts. And the video, contrary to what their website says, is not MPEG, but AVI, and the picture size is limited to somthing like 320 X 240 pixels. Archos advertises this unit as a pocket VCR to be used for playback on a TV, but they don't mention that it can only play back video that is AVI/320X240/Simple compression and at a certain frame rate, so count on most of your video files being useless on this machine. My JBM 20 also has a big skipping problem, jumping back and forth between several tracks. The rechargable batteries cannot be removed or replaced without opening the case, and thus voiding the warrantee. Don't worry about the warrantee though. You have to have the serial number printed on the back to make a warrantee claim, and mine rubbed off after three days of normal use. And even if I had the number, it would'nt do any good, since Archos never responds to any support request by phone or by email. Personally, I would never buy another Archos product. Look for similar multifunction portable devices forthcoming from Panasonic and other brands. An impressive list of features is great, but features that actually work are better.
New Dell Latitude D620 running Vista. Tryed to install after downloading Vista drivers from Dell. Install failed. Second time installed but didn't work. Uninstalled/Reinstalled with help from IT - Still no go. Sent it back. I'll wait for one that works with Vista.
Won't charge if the generator isn't very steady. Clicks off or charges at lower current; in turn the generator sees varying load. Case has no solid mounting surface. Doesn't like to pass through AC at higher current than it can invert. Draws too much with no load (wish it sensed when load is on). Sounds intermittent when inverting although it works ok (cosmetic issue). Battery voltage indicator doesn't seem to match my voltmeter. Not meeting expectations (especially that it doesn't like to charge).
I work at home and I purchased this along with the Panasonic KX-TG7622b phone since both the Amazon and the Panasonic web sites indicated that they would work together. However, when I unpacked the phone, I noticed that there was no place to plug in this headset. My only other option is a Bluetooth headset and I find them uncomfortable to wear all day.
I bought this Iomega CD-RW drive last week because I was still using MAc OS 8.6 (the OS my iMac came with), and the Iomega web site states very clearly that this particular CD-R drive is supported Mac OS 8.6. So...Upon installing the included Hotburn software, and making all the proper connections, etc., I found that this drive was not working. After three or four technical support sessions with Iomega, it was concluded that 8.6 was not a supported system for this drive. So...I figured I'd keep the drive and simply upgrade to Mac OS 9 - since THIS was an operating system supported by this drive. Well, I just upgraded to OS 9.0.4 today, and figured all would be right in the world. WRONG! After all my contortions and added expense, CD's loaded into this drive will not load onto my desktop - that is, this drive still will not get recognized on my system.I'm not sure what the problem is... is it the Hotburn software? Is this particular drive a dud? I don't know, and I don't care anymore. I am off to the store tomorrow to get my money back and to find a good CD-R drive that will work on a Mac without any hassles.
4 years later it breaks and the part needed to repair it will be over $[...]! I called sharp and they say it's 4 years old and I say "It's ONLY 4 years old". I had to ditch it...huge loss. I am really upset at Sharp.
Returned it within a couple of days because various functions were not working properly right off the bat; VHS tapes were playing improperly, VHS to DVD record was operating at a strange ratio, etc.Thankfully, Amazon's refund process was smooth.
Bought this product long time ago.The good thing,it still works...when it works. It doesn't have an on/off button so it starts when it starts.Sometimes I have to drive very long drives and I like to listen to my tunes. But just trying to get this product to start it's just a hassle. I don't recomend it, and I have 3 of them! I'm trying to get another that is more user friendly, that has an on/off button. I tried it in other coutries and it doesn't work there but in the USA and P.R.
I bought one from the used and new section and bought a counterfeit 2gb MS DUO, it came boxed originally and everything and when I tried using it with my PSP, it kinda worked. Data will be corrupted when its written in, and it will be recognized sometimes only. There are a lot of these counterfiet MS out there, you might want to only buy from actual stores.
This part was not the correct part needed to instal the aftermarket radio. Ended up sending back and going to Best Buy.
This mouse is the most awkward and non-ergonomic mouse of any of the MS products I have ever used. It has a weird, tapered, bulbous base that forces your fingers into positions that are not natural. It actually feels more comfortable if you grab it backwards.My simple MS Intellimouse Optical (corded) mouse blows this one away in shear comfort.The side-scrolling wheel takes up too much real estate on the top of the mouse. The wheel action offers no positive feedback if you rely on that feature in games. I do.The wheel button includes a feature to toggle through open applications. First of all, I usually have 10 things open at once so its faster to use the taskbar. Secondly, the pressure required to activate the button is brutal.I was a bit dismayed to find that the driver was not Win98 compatible. All over box it says 'Windows and MAC'. Only in the fine print on the bottom of the box does it say Win2000 or WinXP only! My bad for not reading every square inch of the box.I'm a big fan of Microsoft products in general. They USUALLY do their homework, but this one must have been designed by the new guy. The smooth scrolling works great in documents and web pages. But that feature alone does not compensate for the wack ergonomics.
This is made from lightweight plastic. There is a little lip in the front, so if your laptop has controls on the front, this cooler will interfere with them. Also, if your laptop only has USB slots in the front, the cooler's short USB cable may not reach them. Widescreen laptops will hang over the sides and make the unit a little unstable. The fans are quiet though.
The tripod is a bit heavy, but I knew that going in. Dual handles is cool. Movement of the fluid head is great for this price range. Just one problem. The camera plate (often referred to as the sled) is almost impossible to lock with a camera on it because the metal bracket that the screw on the side tightens (to lock the plate into place) malfunctions. Strangely enough, it's harder to explain than it should be. Lets just say, short of filing the edge of the cameraplate or cutting a new sled tightening screw size, securing the camera in place on the tripod is almost impossible. I have tripods at several ranges above and below this one, but this is the first that fails to function on the most basic level. A pity too, because as I said before the fluid head has great motion and spring.
We bought this as I am an early riser and having a lighted keyboard seemed the ideal solution for use in hotel rooms without disturbing my wife.Sadly, while the translucent keyboard is illuminated with back-lighting, the opaque keys are not. The result being that in a dark room all one sees is a series of black squares sitting on the glowing blue plastic.The keys themselves are imprecise, require significant down force, and are not suitable for touch typing.The power-supply for the keyboard has a high-pitched annoying whine.It does pack nicely, but it will not be going on any further trips with us.
I just got this headset today. I was so excited when it came, but the microphone was dead out of the box! I'm going to get an exchange.
Found this remote to be utterly useless. The software seems to require a fast internet connection to program it. I have one. Unfortunately the logitech server keeps failing. Expensive time wasting rubbish.
This widescreen display came with my computer and died in approximatly 2.5 years. I always had problems with it, typically it compressed the screen image, which was resolved by turning it off then on again. One day it went all white, and never worked again. Thankfully I saved my old NEC lcd monitor which is more than 3 times as old.Gateway customer support confirmed the monitor was dead. This is the only Display, monitor or TV that I have ever owned with such a short life span. Clearly, Gateway is producing an exceptionally low quality product if I had purchased this separatly (retail), I would be enraged. Reading reviews of other Gateway monitors shows this to be a general trend. search them and see for yourself
The quality of this product is very low. After taking a picture with flash light, the camera shuts off by it self and I have to wait a few minutes to turn it back on for taking the second picture.
During the honeymoon, My HP2840 all-in-one was wonderful. All the things it can do, and such high quality! So impressive! I only used the color laser periodically, and not heavily, doing all my B&W; stuff on an old 6p workhorse, much quicker, and at a much lower price per copy. (Back when HP cared about the products they put out)Before long, my HP 2840 made one of those scary, grinding noises that so many others report, and *POOF* would only print on the right 1/4 of the page. (The rest of the page was blank.)WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, HP could not have been better. Once the fuser went bad, and *POOF* a free one appeared in my mailbox in a few days flat. On the latter incident, HP sent a tech to my home, he worked for THREE DAYS to get this puppy purring again, and the honeymoon went on again.A few months later, and the same exact incident happened, except this time, two weeks out of warranty. HP no longer knew that I was a customer, Phone help was $25., and they could/would not recommend a tech to fix it.For $900.00, I purchased a Foot and a half by foot and a half by two foot 135 lb. boat anchor, that no one can seem to fix, (Or they need half the new price of the printer to do it.)So... Let's review: for $900.00, my cost per copy is about $3.00.The printer no longer prints anything.My desk is occupied by a 135lbs foot and a half square worthlesspiece of junk, whose total capabilities, at this point is SENDINGfaxes (Can't receive - because it can't print.) Scanning, (thingsthat you do not need to print, of course...Oh... and it does still Read my camera card.The most useless technology investment I have EVER met. -EVEN worse than my two HP laptops - One won't play CD's and the other has a high pitched whine when you connect out of the sound card. (I'm a disk Jockey - this is what I use the laptops for)I'm absolutely convinced that HP stands for HORRIBLE PRODUCT, and I have no use for HP whatsoever at this point!
When I heard that Microsoft was launching a product initially I was skeptical. I had had numerous problems with their other products, but this seemed like it might be different, but alas, another problem riddled product from Microsoft.I purchased my Zune from Target and after getting it home, I worked on installing the software and trying to get my PC to recognize the Zune for more than FOUR hours. This product was clearly not ready for release, but Microsoft was in such a hurry to get this thing out for the Holiday, they rushed it out without proper testing.There is nothing redeemable about this product. From software, to hardware, to their store. It's just not a good product. My prediction, this will be pulled from the market within a year. I returned my Zune and decided to upgrade my iPod to the new 80g model. I got it home and it was working within 5 minutes. Save yourself from the headaches, DO NOT buy this product!
I needed just a little light to assist on some tight shots. I could have trained a monkey to sit on top of my camcorder with a lighter and it would have been brighter than this thing. Spend the extra money on something else. I heard the Sunpak was good.
I have had 10 Lacie 500gb drives. Everyone of them, except one, has failed within 2 years. Some in less than one year. And they are rarely used. Just mounted for backup and ejected and turned off. These drives are unreliable. Customer service and tech support do NOT stand behind the customer, and expect you to treat their drives like disposable razors. Only they cost several hundred dollars. If you get a year out of them, you're one of the lucky ones. I wish this review space allowed for 0 stars. That would be my rating.
I am satisfied with the sound of this small voice recorder. However, I cannot install the Voice Studio software onto my computer. I noticed the problem at Circuitcity.com, and thought that was associated with Windows 98. However, I am using Windows ME. I have not had any problems with any other software. Therefore, be aware that this recorder may not work on your computer as well. I am giving a two star rating because 1) the claimed selling point is not working. 2) Panasonic has terrible customer service with this product. No support information on this product on their website. No response to e-mail inquiries. Called them, I was put to wait for 40 minutes and then kicked out. Their customer service let me feel angry.
I've bought this product twice already (not from Amazon) and had to return it both times as the mini-speakers have COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING!!! The subwoofer and overall sound is great but the plugs connecting to the mini speakers were very loose and just stopped working after 24 hours. At first the mini-speakers buzzed rather noisily, picking up radio waves so much that I had to turn my music volume up to drown it out. After about an hour I unplugged the system (there is no power button on the S-60). The next day I came back, tried it again and the mini-speakers didn't work at all!!! I returned the set and got a new one and THE SAME THING HAPPENED!!! I wanted the system because at first they looked and sounded great. But apparently this is a case where TDK decided that product design matters more than whether the product actually functions. There are higher end models (S-80 and S-150) that I could buy instead, but I expect that for [any price]...the S-60 speakers I purchased on a Friday should still work the following Monday (and well beyond).
I was really looking forward to getting this remote but after setting it up it left us all a little disappointed.First, to get it to do everything you want it to do it takes quite a bit of setting up.It's pretty cool how you set it up and it's really pretty easy for the basics, but to do get it to do some features like switching from Dolby 5.1 to 7 channel stereo on my Yamaha receiver for example, it took a lot of extra programming.The buttons are small and really not very intuitive when using this with a DVR, (like Charter's Moxi) so if that's what your going to use it for you may want to go with another model that is more geared toward DVR's.The biggest frustration was the lag time in action once you pushed a button. It seems to take a lot longer for anything to happen with this remote than it did for any of my other remotes. I realize it has to basically cycle through all of these commands you've programmed but when you are used to pushing a button...and bam... things happen instantly, to wait a few more tenths of a second gets frustrating especially when you are trying to view the channel guide.Also if you do not have the remote pointed just straight on at all of your devices it tends to miss some commands so you have to try it again.It's very inconsistent in getting all of the commands correct and when it gets it wrong you have to sometimes get up and turn off the DVD manually then try it again to get it back in sync with the device.On the plus side, it looks cool and has a nice quality build to it along with glowing buttons.It might be fine for some people.After giving it a go for a couple weeks the family consensus and rating was 2.5 stars.If they could get this to respond faster and lay out the buttons better than I would give it more stars but I wouldn't recommend this remote unless you just absolutely are drowning in too many remotes.
I really wanted to like this keyboard. I type a lot and I have an older Natural Keyboard Pro which I was ready to upgrade. I saw this and figured it was a sure bet since I do like the split ergonomic keyboards.I had this keyboard for one evening and it was enough to make me send it back. As some of the other low reviews have stated, the space bar on this keyboard has problems. The length makes it such that if you push with one thumb too far to the edges, the key will stick, making it difficult to press and messing you up. Some people have had luck with modifying the key a bit (ie taking it off and messing with the bar underneath), but this wasn't working for me.So, unless you have a long thumb that can push closer to the center or always press the space bar with both thumbs, this keyboard might not work well for you. I tend to favor my right thumb a lot, so this was definitely not working.On a positive note, when not typing, the keyboard was very comfortable with a soft wrist rest and riser underneath to get your wrist in a good position. Obviously though, if I can't type with it what's the point? I was looking forward to using this one, but considering it looks like the 7000 also has this problem, I will likely have to start looking at other brands for my new keyboard.
Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for a floor lamp like this. It's just not worth the hassle. Sure, it's inexpensive, but you'll end up spending the difference on a new lampshade. Why? The one included with this lamp seems like it was designed and constructed by children (I have it scotch taped to the frame while I look for a replacement). The shade actually came apart while I was removing a warning label! Trust me -- don't waste your money on this lamp. Absolute piece of crap.
Worst Screen Protector I have ever experienced. Made my HTC Desire's beautiful AMOLED screen look dull and grainy. In fact it's so grainy that I had problems reading Internet pages through it. The product description claimed it was 'super clear' but in reality it's not clear at all. It's also quite pricy as cheaper Screen Protectors from eBay do much better job than this one. I have now taken it off my HTC Desire just after 2 days... I will be returning this terrible product and get my money back.HTC Desire ClearTouch Anti-Glare Screen Protector (Single Pack)HTC Desire ClearTouch Anti-Glare Screen Protector (Single Pack)
I specifically searched for FOCUS brand cartridges when I was directed to this seller. I always use FOCUS brand and have not had many problems. I received my order today and was extremely disappointed that the cartridges I ordered were in fact not FOCUS brand. I have had bad luck with other re-manufactured cartridges and feel that advertising the FOCUS brand logo provides the customer with a false sense of the product. I will make sure not to order from this seller again in the future!
Advertised to work with Vista, but only works wired, or in G mode. Only G works in Vista-32 or Vista-64. Technical service gave up after 2 days on the phones with them.
This ANTONLINE site has falsely advertized this HP Deskjet 960Cse Color printer on Amazon. After paying the advertized price of $61.97 plus $22.82 shipping and handling charge, they sent and delivered you a 6 oz size bubble wrapped pack Innovera Solid ink sticks/cartridge.No invoice or phone number in the package!
I've had my Tungsten E a little over a year. It really isn't much, to be honest. All of the complaints you've seen on here are true in my experience. I suspected when I bought it that the unit is a piece of junk--why else would the warrantly be only 90 days when the other PDAs have a year--but I can't really afford to pay more than $200 for a PDA.I've had the screen whine since a couple of months after I purchased it (although it hasn't simply gone out--yet!). It's quite noticeable, at least to anyone with halfway decent hearing.The power button recently fell off. Just came right off. Didn't drop it on the concrete or anything. In fact, the unit has a fairly cheap feel and look to it. It's not very sturdy at all.But, software is a problem, too. Versamail is impossible to configure with anything, and the instructions are worthless.I once had a Handspring Visor Platinum. That was a sturdy unit (I used it for about 4 years), and the software selection was good. Palm seems to want to give you as little as possible and proclaim how great they are in the meantime. I might believe that had I not experienced a Visor in the early days.Then, there's the operating system that Palm apparently has quit updating. I read one review complaining that you're simply stuck if you want to use--or have already invested in--Palm products. I second that--I started to buy a Pocket PC, but stuck with Palm because of my prior investments. But, what a choice.In short, it's a shame that while other computer systems are developed and refined on a daily basis almost, Palm PDAs seem to have entered an electronic dark ages.Buy something else if you can find it. You probably can't, so you'll have to pay your money and take your chances on this piece of junk.
I have this on a desktop with Win XP. This adapter goes through cycles of good to poor reception repeatedly. It will occasionally drop the connection. Whereas, my 2 laptops placed at the same location receives excellent signal constantly. Go figure.
I am disappointed in the product as it is obviously not a NEW, unopened nano--as advertised--but looks to be a re-packaged used and/or refurbished product.
I just bought a digital camera so wanted a card reader to easily get to the pictures. I didn't need anything fancy so went with this one. MISTAKE. As other reviewers have stated, conflicts exist. I couldn't even get the software to install on my Win98 machine and [their website] is no help whatsoever. There is no good information on this error and you cannot even search on their new site without unknown page web errors. You can download the instruction manual, but it is just the 5 page quick start manual which came in my box. Gee, thanks. One reviewer mentioned that he needed a software update, but I couldn't even find that. I am returning this item and going with a more solid product like Viking's. Don't bother with this one unless you want to spend a lot of time with installing it (or are just lucky!)
This product comes with the WORST software. I've had to reinstall it at least 5 times by now! Don't waste your time!
We are in Colorado and are plagued with pocket gophers. We have had these pest repellers in our lawn for over 2 years and I have yet to see any difference in the hungry pests digging patterns. I think they chuckle and use it as a beacon to know where in the garden are the tastier roots and bulbs.Maybe it works for some people because they have moles. I bet a lot of people don't even know what they have in their lawn - for months, my wife and I debated whether we had pocket gophers or voles. I know we have pocket gophers because we've captured and released over a dozen.These don't work. What works is the wash, catch and release program. My wife takes the hose, floods all of their tunnels and air holes. Sometimes it takes hours to get one to surface and doesn't always work. Once they surface, scoop them up in a bucket and take to a nearby national forest, open space or park.Also works to build garden boxes with tough wire mesh on the bottom.Good luck!
Received some of the HD broadcasts in my area. After making some "very" minor adjustments, one of the antennas just fell off. because I cannot speak for the true amount of RF broadcast I am getting in my area, I cannot say how well the unit does. I can say that I only get about three of the 8 or 9 HD channels in my area. If looking at this model to purchase, do some more homework before settling on this one. There are much better manufactured models out there than this one.
I bought the HS100 from Best Buy at Christmas. Tried it on my son's iMac when he first got it and it mounted on the desktop. Seemed OK. Set it aside for a few months and didn't use it. Now it will not mount on the desktop for two different Macs (OS X). Nor will it install or load on our Dell PC (WinXP). Tried calling tech support; couldn't get through for a long time, finally made contact with a person, who had such a heavy accent I could barely understand her. She took my phone number and promised I'd get a call back. Haven't heard from anyone and it's been a week. Also emailed their tech support dept twice, with zero response. This was a $175 purchase that has basically never been used (other than checking it one time). It only carries a 90 day warranty, so I can't claim warranty repairs. If you do buy this, the extended warranty probably is a good bet, though good luck getting Digitalway to honor it (if you can even get them to answer the phone). I'm highly disgusted with this company and this product!!
I am a little disappointed in this product. Does a fair job but sometimes the maps aren't complete. Also the last trip I went on, I put in an address and it said I was at my distination when I was still 3 blocks away. The model I got is the New Edition, but the web site for support doesn't even list this one.???
This bag is ridiculously large, made of cheap material, and expensive for what you're getting.I was looking for a stylish and professional bag for school/work (to fit my 13&#34; Zenbook Prime, notepad, & misc items), but this bag turned out to be gigantic and cheaply made. The croc pattern looks ok, but the way the bag feels is how you can immediately tell the poor quality. Most importantly, it is too big for everyday use. At 5'2.5&#34; I looked incredibly disproportionate with it and even on my taller coworkers it did not look flattering. As for travelling purposes, why would you want to lug something so large and heavy when you can just use regular suitcases?
The mouse worked for a little while, but then the OS keptdropping the bluetooth connection and now I can neverget it to work. Right now it is sitting uselessly on my desk.
The instructions (on the package and on the CD) are vague and not helpful. When I installed the driver for Windows XP (my operating system), my modem and scanner would no longer work. I had to spend several hours getting things right again. I definitely do not recommend this item as it is very unsatisfactory. I am returning it.
We bought a 6Gb Rio Carbon Pearl which failed with a broken thumbwheel in 70 days. After 3 weeks (18 May -- 6 June) Rio support come back to me with this line:Unfortunately broken scrollwheels / powerbuttons are not covered by the warranty. We do not do off warranty repairs. The is due to fact that repairing and shipping a Rio is more expensive than a new player.I think the most telling point is the comment that this company has poor reputation at the Better Business Bureau.
I bought this as a bundle with the Wilson Electronics Sleek Cell Phone Signal Cradle Booster. The correct one is 301125 which is listed on Amazon as "Wilson Electronics Dual Band - 800-1900 MHz Magnet Mount Antenna with SMA Male Connector and 10-Foot RG174 Coax Cable".
We purchased 21 of these. 20 out of the lot are defective. The Lightning "Jump Drives" have a rubber/plastic molding that holds the front and back of the jump drive together. The cap is built the same way. Upon removing the drives from the package, and removing the caps, most of them cracked and parts of the plastic fell off. We contacted Lexar (brush up on your Indian language skills before calling) and did not get anywhere with them..... I would NOT recommend buying from Lexar. We returned the products to PC Mall, and exchanged them for SanDisk Cruzer Titaniums. MUCH BETTER!
Pros: 1)It's a Bearcat! Uniden has been the Scanner market Leader for years, and have outlasted virtually all other competitors.... Uniden are known for their Quality and Reliability.Uniden have been around for some time now, and should continue to be.The Owner's Manual is straightforward and easy to understand.2) it works as advertised.Ours reliably receives traffic in the 400 MHz and 800 MHz ranges reliably with only the set-back whip antenna. The NIST Atomic Clock, Battery Backup, All-Hazard Alert, and Weather Scan are all nice features. As noted elsewhere the Alarm Clock Feature works just fine.And, The 30 Bank X Channel Memory Architecture will allow the Scanner to accommodate an expand (ing)(ed)interest as new Frequencies and Agencies may come on line.Cons: none that I can see except that 1) perhaps that the AM Loop Antenna doesn't enhance the aesthetics of an otherwise clean design (besides,does anybody really listen to Broadcast AM Radio, anymore?)I have not used any of the AM/FM/TV features since I have no real interest in any of these.(However,I would assume that they will all work.) ?2?) This Scanner's many features may add some complexity to the Radio, but this effect maybe diminished or eliminated by reading the Owner's Manual carefully.Caveats: While I do not claim to be an expert, I would offer these suggestions:1) Be sure that your expectations are properly set. 2) bear in mind that The BC370CRS is first and foremost a Public Safety Radio Scanner. So the Audio Quality on Broadcast AM or FM may leave something to be desired for some. 3) Read the Owner's Manual Carefully, you may preview it at [...],which has other helpful documents available in PDF format. 4)Also, It is one thing to know that a given Frequency may be active and quite another to know which Agency may be using that Frequency. A visit to your local Police or Fire Station can probably help here, as most Police and Firefighters are Scanner Buffs in their own right, an will most likely be happy to help out a novice . 4) Per the Manual, write down everything that you may program. (I keep my list in an Excel Spreadsheet). I have not used the Service Search Feature, so I really can't really comment on it, other than to assume that like everything else, it will work as advertised.As noted elsewhere, some larger Municipalities and Agencies have migrated to Trunked Radio Systems which would require a different type of Scanner to monitor. Also, some agencies are using Digitized Voice Technology(APCO P25 or similar), which will sound like a harsh buzzing noise in an Analog Scanner like the BC370CRS.The Bottom Line is that we're very happy with it; We like it a lot, and, IMHO, the Uniden BC370CRS is a good, solid, feature-rich Conventional Analog Scanner which should provide reliable and enjoyable service foe a long time.Five Stars from this Clamdigger.
This is a very nice looking product that I bought because of that and its A- rating on iLounge.What I found was that the audio quality was poor, presumably because the dock has another (and not very good) amplification stage so volume can be adjusted via the remote. Not even close to the quality you get from a dock which just takes the line level signal straight from the iPod via the dock connector.And each time you play the iPod, the volume level reverts to the dock's relatively low default level, so using it in an audio system means adjusting level (on the dock or on the audio system) every time.I regret having purchased this unit.
This system came out during Windows XP, does not work on higher Operating Systems, i,e. Windows 7 +. Have to maintain a XP box, to use. When there are any problems, since Konica/Minolta went BUST, there is no one to ask for help!
I had to return it after 2 days of trying - It just kept hanging - The buttons and the body finish was very cheap - plastic like - and they did not repond correctly - A very bad product.
I gave this unit a 2 star rating because it actually is very cool and works as advertised. Two practical problems. Touch screen is frequently "touchy", it doesn't want to respond without several attempts. Problem #2: I could NEVER get the VCR to turn off properly. It keeps turning ON when I shutdown (I am a programmer so I know how to use the functions). These issues alone would only be cause for a 4 star rating. The real problem is after two years of limited use (it's only used on my $50,000 home theater) it just stopped working one day (screen on, but no touch controls). Philips had me install a new driver (which cost $41 for a RS232 to USB converter cable since their supplied cable is not USB and all my PC's no longer have RS232 ports). The unit would not accept a new driver and would no longer even turn on. So, Philips "solution" to this was an exchange program...for $471 + tax and shipping they will send a refurbished unit. I can buy a brand new unit of the newer model for $600. This is NOT good customer service after only two years of limited use. What if your PC locked up and the vendor's solution is to buy a used one for nearly the cost of new? Bad Philips. Bad!
I purchased the Palm One Tungsten E new from a secondary carrier and when I received the item I was unable to get the devise to hold a charge. I contacted Palm and they said it was out of warrenty and would not cover repairs without a charge. I contacted the seller and they agreed to have it returned. It took many emails to get it returned. I am now waiting for the seller to credit my credit card. I would not recommend buying this product.
(i'd rate it 0 stars if it was an option)I thought since Dell makes decent computers, why not try out their mP3's?? BIG mistake! I bought the 20GB and within 2 months I was having problems with it; having to reboot, the screen freezing up and I was only up to 2,000 songs! Stick with the iPod. I've had mine since May and so far so good.
MY APS RS900 keep beeping. Bought this battery to replace the old one.... IT DOESN'T WORK!!!! AMAZON IS NOT TAKING RETURN ON BATTERY BECAUSE IT'S CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS... Now I am stuck with a $72 door stop...%)#)_%Y$
Received this keyboard and plugged it in. Found that some of the keys didn't work, mostly the ones surrounding the letter "L". Expected better from Logitech, since I'm happy with their other products.
Kept switching computers on its own. Tried everything I could, but nothing helped. This unit is completely useless. Get the IOGear mini 2 port (the one that includes audio sharing). It's been flawless for me for about 2 months.
I've purchased 2 sets of Recoton W440 900 Mhz wireless speakers for myself and 1 set as a gift. They provide very good sound quality and were easy to set up. Total set up time was about 10 minutes. (Took 3 minutes to unpack out of the box and about another 7 minutes to set up)
This machine works well for store DVDs and burning from TIVO, but when I attempt to view DVD-R discs (all types), I OFTEN encounter the dreaded "No DISC" message for discs that play in a variety of other players.
this system did not preform/work in the beginning. I informed the seller that I would continue to verify the operation and if they had any additional information to assist with operating functions on June 6 and to date have had no reply. as it stands this is my 1st and last purchase thru amazon.com
I got mine in a &quot;it's got to go&quot; sale at a local big name computer/office supply store for about $29. The directions are less-than-stellar; you're going to have to experiment. The photo quality isn't all that bad for a cheapie. Getting an updated driver from the Micro Innovations web site seems to be a chore for many buyers as there are NO drivers available as of the time of this posting. Get something good for your money.
I think my problem was I thought the disc would work on my DVD/CD RW Combo drive. Man I regret not reading the comments before I purchased this turkey. My mistake I guess. My main purpose was to burn data on the disc so I can have a backup copy of what I wanted to save. So to top this embarrasing screw up, I'm just gonna get a -->usb memory stick/flash memory stick&lt;--:D "problem solved".~GY~
Purchased connector - screw was too short - only way to contact vendor is thru his website. Tried for weeks - he first asked for his order number (purchased thru Amazon, then he told me to return to Amazon - being very frustrated , I posted a negative comment. Here is his answer, in his own words QUOTE I am not Amazon. I sell items on Amazon using their system, including their email response system. The item you received is a brand new OEM product, not an aftermarket item. I sell hundreds of this cable every month with no problems. Perhaps you had the plug upside-down? When connected to the SG4, the cable should go down towards the bottom of the unit, not up towards the top. The negative feedback got my attention, but that is the only help it will get you. You are outside the 30 day Amazon warranty, but had you not left a negative feedback before even contacting me, I would have replaced the cable for you anyway because that is how I do business. Andrew END QUOTE - THESE ARE HIS OWN WORDS - judge for yourself if this is the kind of merchant you want to deal with....
Okay, so my birthday was a week ago ...My family knew I really wanted a digital camera, so they decided to pick the HP PS620 for me ...Just looking at the box told me that this was nothing to get excited about. Only 2 Megapixels? 3x optical zoom? That's it?Yeah, I was polite and thankful upon getting it as a gift, but I'll defenitely be returning it with a speed!Before you ever turn on the camera, you'll already be unimpressed. The camera feels very light and plastic-ish. Weighing in at a mere .46 pounds, this thing feels more like a children's toy than a real $200 digital camera.Then you start taking pictures ...Anyone who has ever had a digital camera before will immediately notice the lack of features and options, and the picture quality can easily be obtained (surpassed, even??) with a much cheaper 35mm. There really isn't any special features or advanced options to speak of, and the photographer's creative control is extremely restricted. There is not even a Sepia or Black &amp; White Mode to speak of, so any such editing of your pictures will have to be done on your computer, in a Photoshop program for example.Many things that a serious photographer would like to have control over will be absent. The white balance, ISO, and the shutter speed cannot be controlled, they are all automatic! This becomes very frustrating.There is also a &quot;movie&quot; mode, but I believe it is actually refered to as a &quot;motion image&quot; or &quot;motion JPEG&quot; or something. This is because you can't record the video with audio.So really, the best thing to do is never, ever, ever buy this camera for yourself, or loved ones on their birthdays, either. Serious photographers will find absolutely NO significant controls to take charge over, feeling very restricted. The camera is simply too simple for them. Folks new to digital cameras will find themselves satisfied for now, but in a few months when they begin learning more and more about digital cams they will already be ready for an upgrade. So even for amateurs, the camera is not worth the price.I recomend instead the Sony Cybershot P10. It does cost a bit more money, but new digital photographers will find a lot of options and controls at their disposal. Even though there's a bit more to learn with that camera, no one should be intimidated by it. Sony has made a very easily-accessible camera in the P10.For even more advanced photographers, the Nikon Coolpix 5700 is an excellent 5.0 megapixel camera, with even yet more advanced features than the Sony P10.Both of these cameras will make any photographer, amateurs and serious ones, very happy ...the price is a little higher, but anyone willing to give either a try will realize that the price is definitely worth it.And as for this worthless camera? Anyone could eventually find that this simplified, point-and-shoot camera is hardly worth $200. I wouldn't pay one red cent for this thing.pea sout
Beware: Not supported on Windows XP. Dense SDHCs over 2 Gb have no effective driver available from Microsoft as yet. The sole Windows XP patch offered does not allow your computer to recognize high density [>2 Gb] cards.
i bought this TV from amazon in november of 2007 and paid over 1200 dollars for it. i thought it was a good deal at the time. now almost 5 years later, my TV takes a long time time to turn on, constantly clicking. what i have read online is that this is not uncommon for samsung TV's made during this time. the cause is bad capacitors and the it will cost me around 200 dollars to fix. when this TV finally bites the dust, I will not be looking at samsung. they have lost a customer for life.
Bought this tv about 2 1/2 years ago and just a few days ago I got the "pop" and black screen. Talked to the Zenith/LG people and they said its out of warranty so can't help.Update - If you have this problem, call 877-543-8325. I spoke with the supervisor and she took down my information and extended the warranty for this one repair. No cost and the repair will be done within one-two weeks.
wrong plug for my computer..makes it worthless to me
It's easy to use but I wasn't aware that it wouldn't run on WinME until I tried. Also haven't been able to run the videos on any TV I have. I have taken the camera to CVS Pharmacy, the only place that burns them to DVD and they don't know how to do it without help from me. The cost is $12.99 plus tax for one video. Also the video doesn't match the audio. Compact size, ease of use and clear pictures are the positives.
Sound volume on headset receiver is marginal. Microphone is apparently mediocre according to feedback from persons on other end. This instrument is not satisfactory for my purposes.
I don't know how? It's already broken...sad...I only used one to two months.When I want to return is over 30 days. So
As others have said, this works OK for a while but everything seems to break eventually. I used this product lightly, however the cord retractor broke after the button fell off and now the power switch doesn't operate properly so I have to unplug it to turn it off. Also, it is a bit loud.
"The Plug" offers VERY poor balance across the sound spectrum, they are very bass heavy/boomy, resulting in a very muddy sound. Unless you listen to your music with the bass turned ALL the way up, I suggest looking elsewhere. Also, the acoustic tube is far too rigid and can scratch/gouge your ear canal. Overall, a poor choice.
I got prompt shipment, however the product its self was not any good. I was told this was a brand new never out of the box radar detector, however I found out from Cobra that this product was defected. I don't know if this product was defected from the factory or if this product was a refurbish, but Cobra has sent me a replacement for this unit.
This card is cheap but definitely not 150x, as previous post reported it should get over 20MB/s transfers. The best I got was ~6MB/s (40x) and it averaged ~4MB/s (26x). These cards are fakes, NOT 150x.
This device...very nice when it works...horrible and comparable to a beta level product at best when you really try to use it (should not have been released as is or passed validation/quality control - are the people at Samsung sleeping??).Issues experienced in first month:1) Firmware (master operating code for the device) will not upgrade over Internet - it downloads, turns off on its own as it's supposed to for upgrade, but does NOT complete upgrade (yes, I do have a working connection and device confirms Internet connectivity)2) Samsung knows about the problem - I called them and the offered to send me a CD that will upgrade the firmware...ETA 9 business days...until then, it's a decent looking piece of furniture (NOT customer oriented company - Samsung should ship this overnight to address the problem, not in 2 weeks!!)3) Google maps app freezes the device when you turn traffic feature on - have to turn it off and then back on to get control over device4) Will NOT play Avatar or Percy Jackson & Olympians: The Lightning Thief...so far...expecting more new releases to not work (get the red screen when trying to play movie)5) No on-screen display ANYWHERE of model number and serial number for device. Guess what the smart guys at Samsung first ask you for when you call them (to attempt a fix of the issues noted above)...the model and serial numbers. You have to pull the device out of your entertainment center to look up info on the back of the device - very frustrating!! This info should be available along with the firmware version (that is available) in the setup/status menu or the special menu (tray open and press/hold info button). Again, not customer oriented at all - something that a good consumer company would get right.6) Slow! It takes what it seems like forever for a DVD to start playing.7) Privacy policy - outrageous!!! The terms force you to accept to use Internet features and specify that Samsung refuses to be subject to any federal or local laws and only subject to laws of South Korea...but that I as the consumer am OBLIGATED to provide accurate, complete and immediate personal information...to which Samsung will have full access to.
Two weeks ago my third Palm in six years broke down. The first one was my own fault, I dropped it on the floor and the display cracked. The second one was a Tungsten E which lasted a little less than 2 years. Then it started to behave erratically, leading to a complete breakdown. Because I assumed it was some bad luck I experienced, I purchased another Palm, this time a Tungsten 2E. It has functioned for about 2 years, then when I wanted to switch it on, it remained black. Dead.I loved the functionality, and I am really helpless without the hundreds of contacts, my to-do list and my agenda. But a PDA has to be reliable.The Tungsten doesn't come exactly cheap either. What happened to the price? As far as I can recall, the last Tungsten I bought for $200,- or so. Factory new, not refurbished. Now I have to pay over $400 for something which typically breaks down within two years? Is this a joke or so?
I recieved this unit 3 bussiness days after I ordered it. Fast shipping.To bad when i recieved it it only worked for 2 minutes!!! Sending back tomorrow, not sure if i want another one. Only comes with usb charger, no wall charger.
My 8 year old son got this product as a present from a friend for his birthday. While they look very impressive at a first glance, I have never seen and could not have imagined that binoculars can be as bad in both material quality and construction design. We've owned this for less than a day and the plastic frame has already got two small cracks in it - even though they have not been dropped and were handled VERY carefully. This is the worst quality plastic normally reserved for cheap chinese toys. Furthermore, both eyepieces are fixed via a loose screw in the middle and their wobble disrupts focus first and collinearity second. No adjustment of the screw helps since eyepieces are bigger diameter than the tubes they're fit on anyways. The focus adjustment is not smooth and when I try to adjust the single eyepiece focus, the eyepiece just unscrews and falls out.Bacically, DON'T EVER BUY THESE BINOCULARS!!! They're not a bargain but a waste of your money.
This mouse is bad in pretty much every way that a mouse can be bad.First, it moves awkwardly. The vertical is quicker than the horizontal. And the settings do not let you adjust this.Second, it moves imprecisely. Good luck getting the exact pixel you want, because this thing will skip over it several times in a row.Third, it doesn't stay still. Aside from just being visually annoying, it's also inconvenient. You could be trying to watch a full screen movie, and the status bar will keep popping up because your mouse thinks its moving. Your screen saver will literally never turn on. Highlighting a specific block of text is insufferably difficult.Fourth, it's squeaky! It actually creates a squeaking noise when you use the left click!I know you're looking at this as a budget option, and you think all mouses are the same, but don't make the same mistake I did. This mouse is irritating to the point of being unusable and is in no way worth the moderate savings it provides.
I was not happy with this purchase. It does not work on my TV at home and I spent a while trying to figure out a way to make it work - changing the resolution, computer settings, tv settings, etc. I have used the same type of cable to hook up my computer to the tv before and there were no issues. I wanted to try the cable elsewhere to see if it was just my tv that was having issues - I found that it only worked on 1 of the 4 total TV's that I tried it with. It was a hassle to deal with and the cable is now useless to me.
If you want to pay more for shipping charges,....than the product your purchasing is worth ???? than shop at Adorama Camera....I ordered a Camera Case for my Kodak V-1000 Camera $16.99 plus $7.99 Shipping charges ...........I than looked at similar Case's at Walmart , and found one for $6.99.....Go figure......... NO THANK YOU !!! I was suckered once, Never Again !!!
Success rate was less than 50% using a system known to deliver above 90% using competitive manufacturers' media (Imation, AT&T; brands).DON'T BUY THESE!!! Save your money and time: buy another brand.
I bought a Pavilion 7015 thinking I got a great machine at a great price. What I got was an enormous headache with hardware and software problems within 2 weeks (e.g. I could NOT load Photoshop Version 7 on the machine or use my 19&quot; Viewsonic monitor with the laptop. Their tech support is &quot;beyond a joke.&quot; It's been 30 days and the new software they promised three times to send hasn't arrived. And their &quot;Customer Advocate&quot; was downright rude and unprofessional. In all my years of owning Apples and Dells, I NEVER experienced any thing approaching bad tech support as I have with HP. Buy a Dell, a Sony Vaio, an Apple.... or buy a machine put together (out of spare parts) by a pimply high school kid, but DON'T.. DON'T get an HP computer. I love their printers. Buy them. Also, when you put their bulky laptop next to my elegant Apple 17&quot; Powerbook, it looks &quot;cheesy&quot; in design and quality (cheap plastic case on the HP versus the cool aluminum of my Apple.I made the worst buying decision and am angry at myself as much as I am at HP.
It took me 2 hours to get the Zune to sync with my computer, and an additional hour to load songs onto it. I'm still dumbfounded that someone who's been making software for so long could produce something this bad. After getting past software issues, the Zune player itself isn't all that great either. It's user interface: Junk. It's immitation click wheel (which is actually just a 4 way directional pad): Junk. It's design: to bulky, to heavy. It feels like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket.Overall: Microsofts first attempt at breaking into the MP3 player market and taking back some of the market share which is primary owned by Apple, is a complete failure. The only hint of innovation that the Zune shows, it's Wi-Fi connection to other Zune's, isn't enough to detire someone from buying the iPod instead. Save your money, save some agrivation, and buy the iPod, it's a far superior product.
I'm in a fringe area and I experienced a 5% to 10% boost in signal strength after installing this unit. Not enough to solve the problems.
It is an old item but the seller sell it as new. And it does not work, does not charge the batteries, I have tried it for several batteries. None of them are charged. Very disappointed.
This is a REVERSE wiring harness. It is a replacement harness for the stock wiring harness, NOT for connecting to an aftermarket stereo harness!
Bought this in December. The first unit was DOA, went right back to the online merchant for an exchange.The second unit has been here a few days. Software installed on two different computers. On one computer I get the "device not recognized" issue discussed elsewhere. On the other, the computer and the player can talk to each other but file transfer rates are inordinately slow -- initially about 40 files per minute, but as the player's hard drive begins to fill up it gets ridiculous -- currently with about 2600 files on the player transfer rate is down to about THREE files per minute. Ack!I performed a reformat and firmware update as the Creative technicians reccomended but post-cleanup the same problems happened all over again.I played back some music files, sound quality is excellent, but alas this unit number two is going back to the seller for yet another exchange.Update, March 07: I am now on my third unit. Currently transferring files from my hard disk to the Zen player. This player has the same problem as the preceding on I was sent: once you have a thousand or so files residing on it, transfer times for succeeding files are EXCEEDINGLY slow. It is currently doing about 200 files per hour, and getting a little slower each hour. Since I have about 8,200 titles to transfer, this is going to be about a 40 hour job. Forty hours to transfer about 30 gb of music is unacceptable.I previously owned a Creative Zen Touch, and it had no such speed problems. Everything was nice and smooth until it got stolen....
waste of money. It didn't work when I connected with my old Zip drive. I would not recommend this to anyone.
As many other reviewers I initially liked the slim design etc. But it failed doing what I bought it for, transporting data between computers.I have two workplaces and collaboration with plenty of students. The second computer I put it in gave an error message when trying to open it on the lines: &quot;missing disk - please input disk&quot;. After a couple of retries it finally worked. Computer 3 &amp; 4 gave the same results and now it is completely broken it seems. If theres any help on their web page I could not find it, at least I looked through the FAQ:s but nothing similar was mentioned except possible conflict with other drive, but on 4 computers? I also tried assigning a diffrent drive letter but...
Don't buy this item; in bright sunlight it is almost impossible to see the image.The monitor is just not up to par, even though the price is very cheap it is not worth the money.
It is this simple. Don't buy this product. After trying for 10 hours through my stereo, both TV's and portable CD I could not get a listenable signal. This was a very frsutrating experience. I want to try some other brands but am skeptical of the whole thing now. If anyone has had success with 900 mhz speakers let me know. The only good thing about this was Amazon's customemr service. They were, as always, excellent. I am just upset my deck will still be without tunes.
This is sold as a RBC2 battery but the battery from my APC Backups 500 has F2 terminals which are larger than the F1 terminals on the battery I received. Although I could crimp the terminals to get a sufficiently tight connection, I shouldn't have to do that for a battery that is supposed to be an equivalent battery.
I bought 6 months ago and it's been a hassle it turns off by it self after a couple of minutes and it wont stay on I think this tv was a lot for the quality of the tv I don't recommend it
Can't get it to work! Installed the software, went through the instructions, stood on my head, recited mystical incantations, sacrificed small animals and still no music. This was given as a gift to my wife. It made me look like an idiot when I had worked so hard to give a nice gift. I had to buy another, more expensive gift to make up for it. Linksys products will be thoroughly avoided in the future.
Base Mounted cleanly - but the antenna kept falling down no matter how tight i tighten the retaining screw. today i spot the antenna has fallen off and the screw is gone. So i wouldn't recommend this product.
I was charged $16.75 on this site per protector and the day I received it in the mail it was on this site for $9.84.The ad at that time made you think you were getting two for 16.75.Customer service refused to "price match". Theft by deception. I will be returning my items.
The ipod worked for less then a month than stopped working completely and unusable since, this product is junk and I would not recommend this to anyone!
I bought this item from BuyNow Incorporated for my old hard drive to use with my new Compaq Presario (running Vista), and it did not work, however seller was most responsive, and provided a full refund. When I say it did not work, I mean it identified itself as a new external storage device, but then went through a 20 minute examination of itself, and then failed to open. The same happened when I hooked it up to another computer running XP. As proof that the problem was the AcomData enclosure and not my old hard drive, I then bought an I/O Magic USB 2.0 Enclosure, and THAT works like a charm. Maybe I just got a "bad apple", but I am just stating my experience.
I decided to keep the product for future use, but it arrived on time, and in new condition. I'm sure it works fine and is a good product.
This is the worst possible music player I have ever used. I bought one for my niece for Christmas last year. It has been sent back to the company 5 times for repairs. It either locks up and will not shut down or you can't reformat it. If you are lucky enough to get it reformatted, after listening for about 30 minutes it does the same thing. This last time it quit working, it locked up; the screen went completely black and it would not work at all. I didn't even bother calling the company again. I will never buy one again.
The person send to me the wrong item and never pay me the siping back cost me 75.00 dolars
I own a G3, and it does NOT let you put the date stamp on a photo. Canon is living in the dark ages. I'm unsure if this is still a "feature" on the G5. Do your homework before you buy this camera.At this price point, printing the dates on photos shouldn't be something you have to worry about.
When I pulled this tripod out of the box I was all set to come here and give it a glowing review. It seemed very sturdy and I really thought it was a fantastic deal. That was three days ago. Since then, I have used the tripod only a few times. Today, I was photographing some trees. When I was done I went to lower the head. I turned the crank and everything was fine until the head was about 2 inches from the base. Then the crank made an ugly grinding sound and little bits of plastic fell out from the base. The crank no longer does anything, it just spins around freely and the head is stuck at the position.I'm going to have to buy a new tripod after only 3 days of light use.
Well the formula cheap=expensive works with this one, it says 16-17'' nevertheless it did not fit my 17'' monitor, on the other hand after 40 minutes it felt, the stickers just were a fake, just do not buy it.
The glass for this polarizer worked great. The only problem was that the retaining ring that holds the spinning glass element to the screw mount for the lens popped after only a handful of uses, rendering it useless. I initially liked this one better than the sunpak filterrs because it was thinner, but the construction seemed to be cheap. I may have just gotten a dud, but a product shouldn't fail after being used only a handful of times.
This player is a great idea but it's a little difficult with the USB Interface. The player many times stutters or stops for a few seconds and then continues while listening to music. The USB connection to the PC is very slow when dowmloading music to the player. The USB interface is also very sensitive and can cause the player to not respond to the download. The best part about the player is that it can hold a large amount of music. Other than that it's average.
My Sony DVD writer is a popular piece of hardware. Studio 8 does not work with it.For any price, it is a total waste of money. Even trying to edit video from other sources does not work.It will capture from my Panasonic Camcorder, but what good is that if it won't write to DVD.It is VERY picky software. I do NOT recommend it.
These ear buds have no noise cancellation at all.I have some over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones,so I know what to expect from noise cancellation.I tried these ear buds both with the noise-cancellingswitched on and switched off. I made sure I had goodbatteries.With noise cancelling switched ON the sound is slightly louder,but there is NO noise cancellation. Non at all.I tried them on a airline trip, and they have no effect at all on the engine noise.I didn't expect the ear buds to be as effective as my over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones, but the ear buds aren't effective at all. Zero effect.The quality of sound isn't much different than the cheapest drug-store ear buds.
I purchased this TV in May of 05. I watched it for two days before it went out. Since it is under warranty the repair shop has had it for a month. Poloroid's customer service stinks. Remember sometimes you get what you pay for and this TV is junk. It is an inferior product.
I tried to use these on a black t-shirt, and it worked.... sort of.The colors were significantly less bright after ironing them on.The image was there, it was just... very dull. Not what I expected.
I bought this for the same reason that everyone else does - so that I can be on a call and still take notes, etc. The fit of the headset is a bit snug and the adjustment does not help a lot. Ear pad is covered in some sort of 'pleather' material that is warm when on the ear for any extended period. I am sure this will not be very comfortable in the summer months. My only frame of comparison is a Plantronics set that I used at work for several years. There IS no comparison really! I guess that for the price, you can't expect too much, so I gave this 2 stars for that reason alone. Everyone that I talk to says that my voice is reasonably clear and I can hear pretty well in the speaker of the set. All the same, I think that next time I will just go back to Plantronics.
Wife recently installed the battery in her laptop and charged for 24 hours. Upon disconnecting and running on battery, found that battery lasted less than 20 minutes. Will check with toshiba to find out if they know why. Otherwise will contact amazon for return instructions as I cannot locate my invoice. Also, battery arrived well packed and as advertised by amazon, but without instructions of any kind for its use or how to obtain auxiliary equipment for charging, etc,. I therfore have to give the shopping experience a 4 but an overall rating of 1 for the disappointment in operation.
The quality of the camera is OK. I had to cut out the plastic covering over the lens to make the picture clearer. No good in dim light.
We first got this router in June 2007, following the failure of a D-Link wireless router. We have two desktop computers, an all-in-one printer, and 2 (or more) wireless laptops on our home network, all XP. Our ISP comes via a 2ghz wireless transmission. I ignored the CD, since we are on a static IP and I know how to input the numbers. First problem was that the router wouldn't accept Firefox input; I had to switch to IE. Once up & running, however, it worked wonderfully well--very fast on the wired computers, with solid connections for the wireless laptops throughout our 3-story house.Then in mid-July we left on vacation. Upon return, we discovered the router had completely lost the capability to deliver a wireless signal, despite reboots. So, we exchanged it for another. This one set up flawlessly in Firefox. Again, we were happy campers--for two weeks. Another out-of-town trip and another failure (mid-August now). This time, the home network & wireless signal continued functioning, but it could not connect to the WAN, despite numerous reboots.We exchanged once again (we were dealing with Staples, which was to our benefit at least), although the router had to be dropped shipped to us--meaning a delay of about 3 days. This time, I remembered that manually entering the IP numbers required IE. But, it didn't take! So, I switched to Firefox--no luck. Back to IE again--third try worked and again we got the fast, stable performance we expected--but only for one more week. At the end of the first week of Sept, our valley experienced some heavy rains & lightning. After one strike across the valley, the router blinked (despite being on back-up power & surge protection) and we lost the internet signal again. Wireless & home network still worked, however.That was enough. Back to the store, exchanged for a Linksys WRT350N, and we're up & running again. The Linksys does not seem quite as fast, but it's stable and manually configuring the router was a breeze.
I don't like this case, it really is a problem to place the connector to charge or sync music with the pc.
The best radio frequency was very fuzzy. I live in the Des Moines, IA metro area, so a decent size city but not too large. I would not take a chance unless you live in a very rural area somewhere.
the product is great but the shipping time is horrible. took way longer than the delivery estimate. so if u have the time order it
THIS IS THE SECOND pALM 111X i HAVE PURCHASED ALTHOUGH THE FIRST FROM AMAZON AND, TRUE TO FORM THE DEVICE HAS SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. My LIFE is in this machine and it is frozen! I never will touch anything made by PALM again and I am sorry that AMAZON could not have prevented this.
The device seems easy enough to set up, but I returned it within hours after discovering that it does not support AES as a cipher with WPA-PSK. Even though the D-Link website claims it does, after getting bounced around their tech support line for an hour a 2nd level person told me it does not actually support that recommended that I run the less secure TKIP cipher. nice. Guess I will give the Linksys a try.
I can't seem to get Vista to even recognize this device. All their software does is fail to find it and exit. There's no support available anywhere I've found so, unless you like the stock photos that come pre-loaded on the device, it's a paperweight, not a keychain.
As I first tried to use the "pen" side to clean, I noticed that the felt was not attached to the pen itself. I thought about glueing it back on and using it but noticed that the black tip was creating very dirty black smudges which would obviously cause more trouble for whatever you try to clean.Would NOT receommend this product to anyone. The manufacturer or seller appears to have terrible quality control to let something like this out to the market.
I recently bought this product and it was not working on my printer and computer. I am not sure why, it is considered plug and play. I sold it on ebay recently.
i cannot ,after double and triple checking and redoing everything, get it work and logitech-microsoft does not answer my e-mail pleas for help
I bought this to replace a similar model I had that had gotten old and was wearing out, but this one has terrible sound. I don't know if it's just the connection of the wire or the device, but there's just constant background static. I had to go back to the old one.
I bought this router in part because I had read in a few places that it worked well with the new laptop I had purchased, but also because of the many glowing reviews on places like Amazon.Installation was a breeze, but unfortunately my internet connection speed dropped by about 80% after installation, on both my desktop PC (wired to the router) and my new notebook. The internet connection was usable but noticeably slower. I tried EVERYTHING, including shutting off wireless capability in case of interference and adjusting every setting imaginable in the router online configuration, to no avail. And yet, as soon as I disconnected the router and connected my desktop PC back to my cable modem, the speeds were back to normal.D-Link tech support was of little help; they would suggest a minor tweak in the online configuration, tell me to reboot the router, then call them back if the problem persisted. We repeated that cycle a few times with no progress. I spent hours tweaking settings, troubleshooting, and researching online. Nothing.So now I have to figure out whether the particular router I was sent just happens to be defective and can be replaced, or if this brand of router doesn't "play nice" and I need to find a different one entirely. I'm no tech dummy but this has been a real chore and support from D-Link has been disappointing.I will update my rating at a later time if my experience with this product improves.
I owned a JVC GR DVM5 for 4 years and then the zoom function began to misbehave - -zooming in and out seemingly at will!I shopped around and decided on the JVC GRDVP7U.What a mistake!The image stablization function which worked so well on the DVM5 seems almost non-existent on the 7U....And forget using the camera in low light - the focus mechanism cannot get a handle on anything so continually changes focus on any poorly lit object - again way worse than the DVM5..and lastly - background recording noise from the motor whir is REALLY loud and distracting on playback in any quiet situation...How can a product produced 4 years later be so inferior from the same company?My sugestion - try another product!
Got this as a gift for someone but they couldn't wear them easily and ended up giving them back. They sit now in a box of 'emergency' electronics. I thought the design was decent but wearing them did prove uncomfortable and just not something for every day use. If you have used or prefer the back of the neck headphones you probably will like these.
First one would work good until you turned it off. Whenever it was turned on again, it would have to go thru the entire set up again. Returned it to BB and gave another a try. This one didn't have to reset everytime, but using the tuner was a joke.I knew that the tuner is slow on this unit before I bought it, but this one would show on the channel display the new channel. The screen would go blank a couple of seconds, and then show the same picture it was on.Sometimes the Panny would do nothing at all, when wanting it to change channels.I didn't get to play with the recording at all, so I can't comment.DVD playback was good, but I couldn't find the button to make the DVD go to the main menu. It's probably there...just couldn't find it.I have always been a fan of Panasonic stuff and have had good service from them. This unit it not up to their standard, IMHO.
stopped working after 1 monthstarts burning dvd and never finishes;some dvds which it finished writing are not readable later on
Stupid thing broke with memory stick error C:13:01. Completely useless after that. Had to buy the Sony version and it has worked fine.
The one and only reason I purchased this label printer was for the highly touted Dymo Stamps feature, supposedly giving you the ability to print your own postage stamps onto thermal postage labels for no monthly fee, only the cost of the printer and the thermal label refills. According to the Dymo Stamps website, Dymo Stamps gives you the ability to "Print Exactly the Amount of Postage you Need" and "Eliminate the Need for Costly Postal Meters." What the consumer is not told upfront is that these "precise" amounts of postage can only be in denominations of the Dymo Stamps software's choosing, not any amount you want. In fact, the only postage denominations that can be printed are those already available in stamp form at the post office, basically just your run-of-the-mill $0.39 stamps, $4.05 Priority Mail stamps, and postcard stamps. This software also does not give you the capability to print postage for Parcel Post, Media Mail, or Express Mail, and doesn't allow you to add additional postage for services like insurance or certified mail at all. How this saves you any trouble over buying stamps from the post office is beyond me. Conveniently, you can only overcome all of these limitations by subscribing to Endicia (Dymo Stamps' backbone provider) for a monthly fee. Heck, you can't even go to an office supply store to buy the thermal postage label refills that you need to print postage on; they can only be ordered online through a link in the Dymo Stamps software. Especially given the fact that even the least expensive Dymo Stamps capable LabelWriter model is over $100, this will NOT save you any money in postage, will NOT save you any time, and ordering stamps online from USPS (or getting them from the local post office) is just as convenient, if not more convenient, than ordering the stupid thermal refills online from Dymo and waiting for them to arrive. Thankfully, Amazon is great at accepting returns.
I loved this cord for as long as it worked. It broke in about a month. The little plastic tab for holding it into my computer snapped off, even with the little rubber thing that is supposed to protect it. It didn't get snagged or used roughly either, just every day use while my computer was on my desk. :( Unhappy with this product and now I have to go buy a new one!
It looks very nice when i got this machine, and i almost want to share my thankfulness here, however, after a few months of using it, it is not as good as i think, actually, it is bad. the paper jam always. many times you can't print continuously, if you print 2 pages together, the 1st page will come out twice, you will never see the 2nd page, and you have to manually cancel it and print the 2nd page alone.the fax function is dull, it work around 50% of the time.the copy function is good, but you have to make copy one by one manually.the scan function is very good, i couldn't deny it.besides, somethings a black margin will appear in your printed pager.....i can't fix it
This item was not properly described. It is intended for automotive use only, but the description did not state that. I wanted something for use with 110 volts AC. As a result, I had to return it and eat the cost of shipping both ways.
If I can't work this Mio, nobody can. I got lost using this thing. Sent it back, after I got home.
I am to angry to even type anything. I called Toshiba about my defective USB ports, they told me they would send me a box to have my laptop repaired in, then they didnt send anything. I called weeks later and they tell me my warranty is up so they wouldnt send it. I told them I CALLED WHEN I STILL HAD A WARRANTY, back in december 2006. It is now April 2007 and I still have no USB cords. They keep on transferring me to Customer Relations, but I sit on hold for over an hour before I give up and hang up. That has been happening for a couple weeks now and Ive been calling daily. Then they give me these stupid case ID numbers that dont help, because I get one every time I call, so when I call again the representative reads all of them before helping me. i think, if you own a toshiba and live in America, AMERICANS SHOULD HELP YOU!! Whatver country you live in, thats where your representative should be from! I dont know when theyll get my laptop repaired, I think they give you the run around till your warranty runs up or till you get tired, then go pay a repairman by yourself
I installed driver from disk and everything went just like the directions said. Dell Axim 51 pocket pc registered that software had loaded properly, but when I plugged in the wireless adapter and tried to initiate the config, the STATUS line indicated "Driver not installed" and the program summarily ended, kicking me back to my desktop. I called customer support at Linksys and they were not able to offer any assistance. I tried downloading the driver from the Linksys website and it appeared exactly like the build that came with my product installation disk. Behaved the same also, gave the same error - DRIVER NOT INSTALLED. I'm sending it back.
The reason I am writing a review on the printer is that due to problems with the driver the printer was honestly tossed on the sidewalk with box and all since it couldnt be returned after 30 days and after not being able to configure the multi non functional anything machine printer driver.The printer was picked up and disappeared to some poor devil on the street thinking he got a freebee.My honest opinion to brother is it needs a friendlier printer driver or at least one that works.I also own a mfc brother 4600 and currently not getting anything printed out but works in windows unlike the 7150c encountering driver problems with Linux nothing prints not even in the hp2 mode.Check to make sure your driver works with the printer or OS wherever the problem is.
Almost everything people that rated this camera five stars say is true. Nonetheless, there is one point to be considered: a camera at this price does not have any kind of sealing against moisture, sand or dust. After two years of use it began to freeze. I sent to Panasonic Service Center near Chicago and after six months they sent it back telling me it was better trash it than fix it because the circuits were rusty with moisture. I opened the set to take a look and for my surprise I found out the chassis(board) where the circuits are mounted is the same chassis(board) that hold the straps we use around the neck. Everything else around is just a thin skin, as I told, without any kind of sealing.Just for you understand what I say is that right now this camera is for sale at 996US$ at Amazon. For 769US$ I bought a Pentax K20D with one lens. The pentax K20D is completed sealed against anything. So, a trashable camera like Lumix DMC FZ50 should cost no more than, let's say 150US$, despite Leica's lenses. So, if you care for the bucks you have in your pocket run from Panasonic
I've had palm PDAs since they came out and swore by them. My latest Tungsten E turned out to be a big disappointment. Not all the software on the CD works properly. VersaMail does not sync properly with Lotus Notes for us corporate mail users and I don't have the time to patience to chase down patches. After 1 year the right side of my screen no longer responds, apparently this is a common problem from what I read on the forums. The warranty here in Canada is only 90 days and you only get a reburbished model. The battery runs down like crazy too. I've also been waiting for the WiFi card that never materialized despite a year of waiting and promises on Palm's behalf, that turned out to be a good thing.When the sceen totally dies I'm heading to Pocket PC. Don't waste our money on this one.
I bought one of these to mount a 24 inch Dell monitor to my office wall. I could never get the unit to stay level or support the weight (all 12 pounds of it) of the monitor.I returned it shortly after I purchased it.
I've only had it 24 hours and I'm already disappointed. The documentation is minimal, and what exists is scattered around in web pages, 2 printed booklets, and a PDF file installed deep within the program files folder on your PC, so there's no single source for basic documentation. Support is available through email. (The site says to check your manual for a 24-hour phone number, but the manual says to their web site.)The CD ripper that comes with the player does NOT rip to MP3 format. Apparently, they used to charge you $10 to be able to do that, but now all you get is sent to a dead link on their web site.There's a discussion forum if you're interested in workarounds.All in the all, the device itself is perfectly adequate compared to its competition, but given all the negatives, you might as well buy a comparable brand that's much more customer-friendly.
electrical short kills cheap-med quality head phones! i lost four before i figure out the problem. and no, it was not just one player. i returned it and got a new one, and it did the same thing. I gave it a 2 and not a 1 because it records radio very well.DO NOT BUY!
Nothing else to say really. The device broke right after the warranty expired. Great while it lasted but will never trust Apple again
It seems all the negative reviews were exagerated until i bought one... now i realized the importance of these reviews coz im one of the victim that spent a thousand dollar that didn't deliver what im expecting for. In the middle of watching movies (BOSE) it just stopped and ended up using my APEX dvd player ($30) that do the completion of my satisfaction. The sound is good when there's a crashing and some violent action happening other than that everything is just alright. I compared this to my friend's home theater (Energy rc-micro 5.1) he got it for $399 and it's far better. I am no longer a BOSE sound fanatics. There's a lot of cheaper and better sound nowadays. Buying this product is just buying a name. Hope this will help on your purchase.
I use Windows XP and purchased Pinnacle Linx Plus to digitalise films shot on my old analog Sony camcorder. To me the software provided with the Linx pack is of no use as on installation it indicates that a more recent version (Studio 8.8) is already installed on the PC. So, either I have to use an old version of Studio or cannot use Linx. In trying to find the drivers for Linx the system crashed several times and in the end Studio had to be re-installed via my original V7 and 2 V8 upgrades. A lot of time wasted and I still cannot use my Linx Plus, so money wasted as well. Needless to say that the helpline at Pinnacle is always busy.Bart van Mourik
I bought it in November for Thanksgiving, and it was amazing. I was so impressed that it allowed me to make some salad in 3 minutes so I recommended it to many of my friends. However, last night I wanted to make some cucumber salad and that was only the second time I used this salad shooter, but the power switch didn't work, maybe it got stuck or something. I liked it so much I thought I shouldn't give up so easily, well, this morning I tried it again, and went through the instructions book and still couldn't figure out why it doesn't work anymore. I'm so sad that I have to return it, :( it still looks brand new, but just doesn't work.
it did not fit my Sony Walkman CD player, too small. Probably my fault, I thought all cases would be comparable.
very bad quality of product. The VGA connector was cracked and pins were bent. after fixing that, when I connected to monitor, it would not carry video for 1980x1050 resolution from my laptop to 55" TV. Don't buy this item.
Although it feels like it's build quality is good, it really isn't. I've had two of these players over the past 1 1/2 years. I used them at home for my child (usually playing out to a TV) and when we're on the road (a few times a year). Both broke down in a similar fashion, the controls became inoperable. Of course the warranty (90 days) had expired. Again, although this item feels like it's solidly built it always craps out. The only reason I purchased this twice was I figured the first was a fluke and it really is inexpensive compared to the others out there. I guess you could look at it as an item that needs to be repurchased every 6 to 10 months. What a shame. Perhaps it's worth spending the extra dollars for a better made item.
I bought this unit to interface my Palm V's serial cradle to my new notebook that has only USB ports. Not a good choice. The unit &quot;features&quot; a MANUAL RESET BUTTON which must be pressed for 5 seconds every time the computer comes out of sleep mode to restart the ports. Its drivers are not smart enough to do this by themselves. (Forget about putting the hub out of sight to eliminate the clutter)Even with the reset button, I often had to exit and restart the Palm Hotsync manager to get it to talk to the Palm.Also, the unit requires its own power brick, adding to the clutter on the desk.Avoid this unit unless you really need all the ports
Quality of the picture is average for a point and shoot. User friendliness is average. With only the screen to frame your picture bright sunlight can be a problem.The biggest downside to this camera is battery life. Eight pictures and the camera shuts down. Upon checking the battery with a battery indicator power indicator they still register high to normal power. So..if you aren't taking more than a dozen pictures you might be able to accomplish that feat with just two batteries.
The ink prints out faded and unreadable. The ink cartridge is completely unusable, and I have been trying for over a month to get a refund, or even a replacement. It has been a huge disappointment.
The product may be good. i dont know who offered the rebate.but they didnt keep up their word. i got the writer in late May or early June and still i have not got my rebate. Im dissappointed. i would say i lost $60.
I bought this for my wife....I thought it was a nifty idea. Too bad IT SUCKS! My wife is from CA so she does not have a Bronx accent as I do. Maybe it understands GUAMESE? It sure doesn't understand English. Maybe it's an illegal alien.........STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
I just bought a kodak 3.2 megapixel camera at walmart for $88.this is VERY overpriced, It looks like it should cost $25 or less
When I looked up the replacement battery for the XS900 UPS by APC, the RBC32 was the designated model. It does not resemble the battery in my unit. Apparently, mine take a RBC5. I could not install the unit so I don't have a working UPS presently. Because I have limited time to fool with this, I'm debating my options.This has nothing to do with the company selling the battery pack. They got the unit to me in the time stated in good condition. Amazon processed the order correctly. Just don't trust the APC web site to tell you what battery replacement is suitable for their product.
This battery did not work well for me. It does buy me a little time while recharging the better one. It does not hold charge when idle.
this product does not hold the smaller ipods well at all, only should be bought by people with the bigger model ipods.
I really loved the design of the Nike Philips MP3 Max, and the fact that it had a FM tuner. The software was okay, especially after upgrading from the Philips site. However, load times were rather excessive. But, I'd spent many hours getting the the content where I wanted it, and was just starting to get happy to use it, and then the damn thing stopped working. I had it in my shirt pocket, paused it to talk to someone, and have not been able to revive it since. No, I did not run with it, drop it, or in any other way abuse the thing. It had a gentle, if brief, life of walking and sitting on my desk. And yeah, I had just re-charged the battery, so that is not the problem. After playing it less 100 hours, I guess that it is time to return the thing, and just follow the masses and get an iPod.
I purchased these because I heard they were good . I received them and couldn't wait to try them out. I hooked them to an excellent Denon PMA 920. This is a very clean playing amp. The speakers were very distorted and the sound was terrible. I think they were defective and not just the Sony speakers SS-B1000 are all bad. I wanted them for a specific location, but they were not good. I had to return them to amazon. This is the first pruchase I've ever made from amazon that had to be returned. They were very professional and all refunds were made. I will remain a customer of amazon because of the return policy and their competative prices.
Unfortunately I am not a guru on the computer. I bought the product to work with my cell phone (sony ericsson T616) so I could transfer my pictures to the computer and hopefully get ringtones from the computer to my phone. I was able to use it fine for 3 days. After that it had technical difficulties. such as not being able to find my device (phone) or it found it but couldn't transfer. I don't have the time or patience needed for some of the computer stuff. I tried troubleshooting, it began to get more complicated. Anyone who is familiar with computers may not have a problem installing, uninstalling, troubleshooting, etc to get it to work again.
This was a christmas present for my son.It didn't meet my expectations . It doesn't pick up the fm stations in my area really well.
Purchased this unit from Amazon just prior to Christmas. It crapped out end of March (just after the 90 warranty, of course). Now fails to recognize any DVDs.Coby support has been wholly unsympathetic. They indicated they used to make exceptions to the 90 day warranty, but this exercise was discontinued (can't imagine it was because the products were so good). I couldn't understand how a company won't stand behind a product longer then 3 measily months.I also purchased a Coby Digital picture frame for a Christmas present. It came out of the box with a black line right thru the screen. Amazon refunded me for this, not Coby.All-in-all, 0 for 2 for Coby products this holiday season.Here's the advice, spend the extra $50 or so and get quality.
before i bought this camera, i came on and read the reviews. everyone left comments on how great this camera was, so i decided to purchase it. guess they forgot to mention how crappy the zoom on this camera is. size wise wasnt too bad, but wish it was thinner.
I ordered one of these picture frames and had 2 problems with it:1. When powered-off the LCD and backlight both power-off, but after a couple of seconds the backlight turns back on and never goes off. The only way to get the backlight to shut off is to unplug it.2. Using pictures on an SD card, the display frequently showed "jpeg data corruption" for random pictures. It was not always the same picture. The files on the SD card were not corrupt. The "corrupt" pictures either did not display, or were displayed disfigured.Thinking it may just be a defective frame, we exchanged it. The second frame behaved the same way. Returning the second frame for refund.
RipFlash Plus comes equipped with the worst-behaved drivers I've ever seen. I'm a network administrator with 20 years in personal computing, and after four hours fiddling with this driver, I shipped the product back. A complete waste of time and money. I highly recommend passing on this one. Examples: the included application causes a hard XP crash, requiring a system restore. The so-called intallation for XP is a DOS batch file! The manual is written is such broken English that it's nearly impossible to read. The RipFlash firmware update is impossible to load because it requires the application, and the application crashes! Drivers are not signed (Microsoft certified), meaning that even Microsoft says you're using this at your own risk. Bad, bad, bad product. There's no excuse for this kind of lack of quality control. Don't waste your time with Pogo Products. The Olympus DM1 is a far superior voice recorder (I've used it for six months now, and it works well.)
Stinger is a big POS chep made not like the old ones. my old one lasted 20 years. bought one last year worked for a week. took it back lowes they replaced it. for one lasted a month this are Pile of s***.
Please do not buy this product. It does not work, it is dangerous, and it could damage your phone. The product never worked for me and it was very clear when I pulled it out of the box that it was a cheaply made.Prior to purchasing this product, it did not read the reviews in detail (something I normally do) because it was only $3.99. After my experience, I decided to read the reviews in detail to see if my product experience was isolated. Given the poor quality of the product, I thought I may not be alone. Here is a summary of customer feedback:1. Only one port actually works on the device2. " I looked at the charger and noticed that the red LED was still lit. Two seconds later smoke started coming out of the charger. It was fried."3. The product is a 5V charger...the iPhone and all apple products require a 10V product4. Product began to smellTHIS CHARGER WILL NOT WORK FOR ANY APPLE PRODUCT. In addition, it could damage your phone or set your car on fire. If you love you family, car, and phone I recommend that you do not buy this product or anything else sold by this seller. He is clearly selling cheap and dangerous products.
I am very disappointed. Since this is a travel, folding hair dryer it should be 110/220 dual voltage and it is NOT. For me it is a waste of money. It is also very bulky and extremely heavy. I'm ready to throw it out. UGH!!!
Upon scanning but a few pages of this supposed masterpiece, I found an incorrect explanation of MBR viruses; a complete misunderstanding of how a &quot;statement,&quot; a &quot;command,&quot; and an &quot;instruction&quot; differ; a bold assertion that a PATH environment variable definition in UNIX is a &quot;PATH statement&quot;; an arrogant profession that a certain trivial shell script quoted in the text was indicative of &quot;so-so&quot; programming, as if the author knew the difference; evidence that the author completely misunderstands the UNIX process model, synchronous versus asynchronous processes, quotas, and sleeps; and the completely incorrect statement that all viruses can be detected by variations in file size. I refuse to continue reading this nonsense, and I brutally decry the publishers for not having located a college sophomore to review the book before publishing it. Perhaps the author has learned how to parrot a few system penetration techniques, but so what? I can cook a competent meal by following the Julia Child cookbook, but that does not make me a French chef! What is even more frustrating is that teenaged wannabes cite the book as if it were the Gospel and that good money has been spent on it.
The previous version Trendnet TEW card for wireless G worked really well for me. So I was hoping for same experience in upgrading to Trendnet wireless N. But unfortunately this card have stability problem and would often disconnect. Now I've to constantly do a manual disconnect and reconnect to establish network connection. I think it's better that I revert back to the previous Trendnet wireless G.
Please think before you spend your money on this unit. I have one that is just over a year old and is now dead because of touch screen that no longer works. I cannot believe that Sony built such a weak system for this unit. I will put the 211.00 towards a new Canon.
This, undoubtedly was the most useless electronic piece of junk I have ever purchased. The instructions were easy to use and follow, but the remote would simply not do what it advertised. It just could not control my very basic system - 1 TV, 1 satellite receiver, and an all-in-one Home Theater System w/DVD and stereo receiver. I tried various options and whenever I changed a setting manually, that one option would work,,, sometime, but then it would negate a previously programmed function.I worked with this thing and wasted most of a perfectly good Saturday afternoon. I wholeheartedly do NOT recommend this item and will not be purchasing any future products from Logitech.
I bought this to go with my new PowerBook. I've owned lots of Logitech and Microsoft mice over the years - ball, optical, corded, cordless, wired, wireless - you name it. I currently prefer Logiech cordless optical mice, but I was intrigued by the scroll strip on this device after hearing the hype about how it was designed for Mac OS X, decided to try it (plus it looks cool).I loaded the driver software; when my computer restarted, I was treated to a series of warnings that the driver software was about to compromise my system security. I elected to use it anyway, which was pointless, since each time I attempted to open the software I got a message that said my "Kensington Mouse background application" wasn't running, or something to that effect. The mouse was partly functional using the standard Mac drivers, but I couldn't adjust parameters like double-click and tracking speed satisfactorily, nor could I custom program the buttons or make use of the third click button.Well, it was off to Kensington's web site. I found new a new driver, downloaded and installed it, and now I can't find any sign of any Kensington drivers or utilities. The error messages are gone, but so's the icon for the utility, so I still can't program my mouse. My advice, get a Logitech or MS Mouse.I can't really rate the mouse from a hardware performance standpoint, since I can't program it to work the way I want it too.
The battery was physically damaged. Not sure if this happened before or after shipment. The battery was coming out of it's casing...I'm very upset. I needed this for a trip. Another Amazon disappointment.
The unit picks up interference from my treadmill during tape playback and transmits it to the TV. The current JVC that I am trying to replace does not do this. JVC sent a replacement that does the same thing. Now I can't return the unit. JVC customer service says it isn't a defect and will only replace it again. Who wants another unit if it does the same thing? The auto function didn't work correctly - I finally had to manually program the channels. There is no backup battery system like on my current unit. If the power flickers, you have to reprogram everything. The display only show time and channel - you don't know where you are on the tape without pressing the display button and the display goes off after a few seconds. I used to be a loyal JVC customer but if this is the quality of JVC now, I'm finding a new manufacturer.
This thing was a huge disappointment. I am so glad I was able to return it where I bought it and not get hassled. I was expecting it to be an improvement over my cassette adapter in my car. Not even close. I was only able to get it to work on one frequency and it sounded awful. If I had the money I would buy a car stereo that had an input for an i-pod and that would probably sound best. Save your money and avoid this one. I was woefully disappointed. For the huge price I would have expected something much better.
The Polk Audio Atrium 45 Speakers are pretty well made with gold plated terminals. They do NOT look cheap.I intended to use the speakers as back-surround in a 7.1 setup, based on the raving reviews here.I found that the Polk speaker sounds VERY MUDDY compared to my inexpensive Axiom M2i bookshelf speakers that I use for my front and surround channels.I then compared the Polk with the cheap and tiny MA Audio speakers (at a quarter of the Polk's price) in my sun room. Again, the MA Audio speakers sounded crystal clear, but lacking in bass, understandably, COMPARED to the Polk.I have no idea why the Polk Atrium 45 speakers received such favorable reviews. May be the reviewers listened to the Polks without comparing them to others ?
Purchased two of these for me and my wife's Iphones as a backup and both didnt work what a waist of time.
This camera did not provide smooth, quality video. I ended up purchasing a different camera, that did what I needed.
The player beeing sold in the USA has been modified, so it cannot play other regions (except region 1 and 0). This player is not hackable. If you want play DVDs from other regions DON'T buy this player. There are many other players that have DVD region hacks.
Man, I wish I read the other reviews here before I bought this product. Sure enough, just like others have said, this does not work with nVidia motherboards. I spent many hours last night upgrading all my drivers and BIOS to no avail. The problem is the switch becomes confused and typing and mouse activity slow down to a crawl. Tech Support mentioned that a fix will be coming out in a month or two, but the guy I talked to didn't seem very informed to me.It also doesn't work with docking stations, such as the Dell D-Dock. The machine doesn't recognize it exists.Also, in IOGEAR's documentation they say that the switch may not work with keyboards and mice, such as the basic USB scroll mouse. Hmm.At this time don't waste your money. Check the IOGEAR support site to make sure a firmware upgrade is available and it addresses these issues. Once that happens I would be a happy customer.
I bought my Creative Zen V Plus 4 GB a year ago. Worked fine. Did not have any problems until about two weeks ago. Just about the time the warranty ran out. It went blank on me. My son suggested I hit the reset button and my zen came back to life. A few days ago after charging my zen overnight I turned it on and found a screen that said recovery mode. I contacted the good folks at Creative only to be told that my warranty ran out and in order to get any help from them I would have to buy telephone time at $12 a half hour. I tried to follow their trouble shooting suggestions on their site but I still can't get my player to return back to the original screen. I guess it was only good for a year. I lost all my data. Had I known the player would go ballistic after a year I would have saved everything I put on there. I can get back the music but I had other information that cannot be replaced. So buyers please beware that if you buy this product save your information because you may very well lose it after a year. And you will get no help from the good folks at Creative. I am left with a worthless piece of junk on my hands.
They gave me this DVD Recorder after it was returned by the previous customer. The previous customer's invoice was still inside and the unit had scratches and was repacked poorly. I returned it - the unit you get may be the one I returned.
In my opinion, this camera suffers from a couple of serious problems that makes it an extremely poor choice for anyone looking for a professional-level DSLR:1). It's trying to be too many things to too many levels of photographer. Canon is clearly going for the consumer/semi-professional/professional market. In my opinion it turns a potentially great camera into an expensive gadget. Too many features, too many menu options, too many automatic modes--in short, too much of everything. Imagine buying a car that has manual AND automatic transmission and is a combination hard-top/rag-top convertible with disc and drum brakes front and back, an AM/FM radio, CD player, cassette player, 8-track tape player, reel-to-reel player, record player, and a 16-track digital recording studio. "Cool!" you say? Buy this camera right now. I'm looking for a good quality DSLR to replace my standard SLR. This camera has way too many gee-whiz features designed to appeal to the consumer market. It makes it a pain in the arse to use--unless you want those features, of course. I don't.2). You can't use the display as a viewfinder. This is a huge deal-killer, in my opinion. One of the great advantages of a digital camera is the ability to use the onscreen display for setting up your shots. I understand they're trying to maximize battery life, but a digital camera where you CAN NOT use the display while you're shooting is absurd.3). Terrible macro mode. Not just average. Terrible. You definitely need an optional macro lens in order to take decent macro photos with this camera. Otherwise, you're going to be stuck with Canon's bizarre decision to force the use of flash in macro mode (you get to choose between no flash mode or macro mode in the auto settings (but not both(?)) or manual mode with an optional lens). Buying a closeup lens for a high-end camera is reasonable to expect, I suppose, except that I've never run into this problem with ANY other digital camera I've used. Most are great for quick-and-dirty macro photography right out of the box.4). The dumbest manual white-balance procedure I've ever seen in my life. Use it. I dare you.5). Incredibly lousy manual. Standard feature for ALL cameras these days, I know. Doesn't excuse the fact, however.Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT camera that takes excellent pictures and works as advertised. It just not anywhere close to what I was looking for. Canon could have skipped 80% of the features and simplified a few others and I would have kept this camera. For now, I'll stick to my Sony DSC-H1 for snaps and my trusty old Nikon and Canon F-1 for the rest.
purchased 4 of these for a large back yard. left them in place plenty of time for them to take effect per the directions. 2 of them made no sound at all 2 of them made noise but had no effect whatsoever. They are made cheaply also. When I went to pull them out to return them two of them broke so they can not be returned and I'm out about $100. I read the mixed reviews but thought I'd give it a try anyway. Don't waste your time or money.
I purchased this unit for my daughter to use in the car on trips. She watches Elmo, SpongeBob, and the Muppets, and she's happy. After two or three weeks, I no longer had a happy camper in the back seat. The picture went out of phase, discs wouldn't load, total disappointment. I called the vendor and was referred to Coby. Getting in touch with Coby has, so far, been an exercise in futility. If anyone can help me, I would really appreciate it.
As some of the other reviewers have noted, the plusses:- Sleek Design- Innovative way to load disks through a slot vs. a caddy.- Digital display is really cool.- Plays almost any kind of disk you have, DVD, VCD, mp3/wma CD and so on.- Affordable price.the minuses:- The biggest one is that it freezes while trying to load disks, or it just plain shuts itself off outright, while trying to load a disk.- Sometimes while trying to play a disk it emits a scary ticking noise asif the hardware is going haywire.I had bought this from Bestbuy website and after seeing the spontaneous shutoff issue, I took it back to my local store and they said to send it directly to the manufacturer. When I got this problem initially, I followed the instructions in the guide to completely reset the hardware, but the problem still persisted.The manufacturer didn't actually take back the player, but instead replaced the one I sent back with another one of the same kind.This replacement player worked for a while but its also giving me noises now as if the hardware is going crazy inside.Bad idea.. Don't buy it, you'll regret it.Or if you want.. try it out but make sure you have a good refund poicy, because it will come around and bite you ( in the you know where )..
I had hoped wireless technology got better in the last few years and I have been proved wrong.The digital surround sounds fake as it did 10 years ago on the early digital wirless sets, the hiss is noticeable to the point of rendering unpleasant the listening experience, and the set is uncomfortable to wear.Good point for expandability, as it can serve additional headsets, making possible a listening experience shared among multiple people.
This item is titled Garmin USB Cable by Garmin. This is a lie. The USB cable is a generic mini-cable that does not fit into the back of my Garmin Nuvi 255W. Do not buy from this seller.
My TV is only 4 years old and this is not compatible with it. It renders pictures very fuzzy and red from both the DVD palyer and the VCR. It has a buzz in the sound, doesn't have a remote, and is a huge disappointment. I really regret buying it, as it has failed on every level
If you are unfortunate enough to receive a pair of these, the first thing you will notice is how flimsy they feel. This is not a deal breaker, so you might decide to put them on. If you do, you will instantly find that they are painfully tight but still manage to slide off your head. If you figured out how to install the battery (it actually isnt that hard) and turn on the noise cancellation, you might notice a high frequency harmonic which is almost painful. You will defiantly notice something worse - the noise you tried to cancel. They dont do much better as headphones. The sound quality of the sound you do want to hear is awful, but most voices are intellegable. Forget about music. I've bought better headphones for five dollars.In the end I sent these back and bought Sennheiser HD 280 Pro - Headphones ( ear-cup ) and I am very happy. If you are looking for headphones, I recommend the sennheiser HD280 pro. Passive noise cancellation is incredibly effective.
I responded to Amazpn's earlier request to me that the company sent me the wrong item. Amazon recommended that I contact the company, which I did. The man I spoke to said he would research it and I would be contacted.I haven't heard a word since.
Good:- fast (for a NAS)- hackable, can run torrent, media server etc.- clever case, easy to add a diskBad:- Noisy - hard disk noise resonates in the case- Will get very hot w/ 2 harddisks- When I added a second harddisk, it said it would format the new one - it stated the model number so I am 100% sure of this - , and then proceeded to format the old one. D-Link support said "it seems you lost your data". Thanks!
1 word JUNK.i didnt even want 2 give it 1 star. but it wont let me leave 0 stars.
I tested the Opteka RC-7 Wireless Remote on my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and on my XTi. I used the Opteka directions and those supplied by Canon for each camera. The Opteka activated the XT once but froze the camera for regular, shutter-driven operations. I had to purge all settings to restore operations. The Opteka did not work at all on the XTi. Don't buy this product.
I purchased one of these printers in order to make use of the DYMO/Endicia joint venture dubbed "DYMO Stamps" because I was under the impression that doing so would save me a lot of trips to the post office without a lot of exorbitant monthly fees. I got taken.They very cleverly prevent you from running their DYMO Stamps application at all until you actually purchase and connect one of the three most expensive printers DYMO manufactures, thereby ensuring that you will never see just how horrendously crippled and useless it ultimately is.You can't print any denomination of postage you like or require, you must choose from a list of about ten options, and needless to say, those options are all just 39 cent increments; nothing you couldn't accomplish with a roll of stamps for less money and less hassle. Heaven forbid you should need to send a Priority package that weighs 1lb 2oz, it simply cannot be done, so you pretty much have to go to the post office for everything anyway. The only real difference is that now you have a $150 gizmo on your desk that consumes $20 rolls of paper with a pretty blue light on it.And what's worse, the printer itself didn't even work very well. It was incredibly loud, and had a really difficult time handling graphics; everything was horribly streaked and text was nigh-illegible. I got better performance from dot-matrix printers 20 years ago.If you need to print shipping labels, get yourself a cheap HP LaserJet and a huge pack of generic labels instead of this heap. If you need to print postage, go to Pitney Bowes and don't fund Endicia's shady little operation.
I bought this battery because my old one wasn't holding a charge anymore. Granted, my laptop is an energy whore. Still, after only 3 months, this replacement batter wasn't doing any better than my first one. Tips to prolong the life of your battery: when you first buy it, charge it up all the way then let it drain to 0% and then do this a couple more times. Don't leave your laptop plugged in for extended periods when it could be running on battery.
The keyboard sometimes misses, I believe because of signal interruption. This is a real hassle, It is nt from lack of keypad pressure on my part. I also agree that the extra buttons don't work and the software was no help. It really stinks.
When your order arrives, it doesn't include an explanation of their return policy. Instead, it directs you to their site for the information. I assumed I would have the normal 30 day window, however, on day 20 when I finally got around to checking their site, I saw I'd only had 14 days. They seem to set it up so you end up stuck with a part you don't need. Won't order anything from here again.
The headphones do deliver a nice sound, and the noise cancelling quality is excellent. I also liked that they came with a range of adapters. All of this quickly became irrelevant after about six months however. After six months of light use, these headphones broke. The trouble is that the plastic joint that holds the headphones together where they fold away for convenient storage is too weak. Save your money and buy something more durable or you may end up regretting it.
Wow! Sure wish I would have read these reviews on the Dell 964 printer. This is a piece of junk. What a waste of money. The printer is worthless, poor color copies, loud and Dell has a monopoly on the ink catridges. When my ink cartridges run out I will replace this worthless printer...I will never buy ANY Dell products again!!!
Pros:Fits smoothly in PCI slot.ConsMicrosoft drivers and Netgear drivers do not seem to support this device in Windows 7 and by reading other reviews some flavors or Vista and XP pro. In my experience it did not work with an XP pro box but did work in a Win2K box I had around. As far as I know Netgear does not plan to develop certified drivers for Vista or Windows 7.Location of antenna at back of case greatly reduces signal sensitivity. You pretty much need to be in the same room as the access point for this to work.If this is the level of support to be expected from a name brand product I will in the future purchase a no name generic adapter or router at 1/3 the price and feel better about just throwing it away when I cannot find drivers for an OS.
I guess I just don't understand why this player is rated so high. I bought it for my wife to use for jogging... it's our 3rd mp3 player and somewhat of a disappointment. The armband is very skinny, which causes a lot of bounce. The bounce causes loud static when listening to the radio. The radio barely pulls in the strongest stations in the area. MP3's have noticable 'popping' noises during playback that do not occur on other players.The controls are layed out for a left-handed person and are completely unintuitive (one button is labled 'A-B' for repeating a subsection of a song during playback from a marked 'a' to a marked 'b', but it's primary use is to switch between FM/Voice/MP3 modes... who knew?). I designed interfaces for a living, and had to read a sub-bullet of the manual to find out how to switch to FM mode. The design has a bulge in the back for the AA battery (this could have been a plus if it had been on the other side b/c it would allow you to rest it on a desk w/ the interface right-side up for viewing). Navigation is a pain (Especially with it on your arm). Controls have to be held for certain amounts of time to activate functions.About the only thing that is better than the other players we own is that it requires no software to transfer the mp3's.
This cable worked perfectly for about a month, but now no sound comes out of the left side. If I wiggle the cable at the connector, I can get sound sometimes, but the cable is basically unusable.I purchased this particular cable over other cheaper varieties because I hoped it'd be of higher quality, so this is pretty disappointing.
the ear buds really didnt block the outside noise cause you could still hear things because the noise cancelling really didnt work bud the best ear buds are the jl audio ear buds those are the best
They sound fine, but they pick up static from EVERYTHING. Especially cell phones. It's very annoying. I wouldn't recommend these at all!
Case fell apart 5 minutes after I got it.I got what I paid for.Packing container was also damaged in shipment. UPS....
Great price but stopped working after less than one month of use. This is a waste of money. Use your money to buy a cup of coffee instead!
Take your friend out for beers before you waste your money on this thing. If you don't use it, it could last a very long time.
We've always had HP printers and when ours got ruined in a move, we went and purchased another one. I realize that this was a cheaper model but was not prepared to find all the problems that I have with it. It always jams with multiple paper feed. Frequently, the light on the front blinks and the whole thing stops working. I have to pull the usb plug on the back to reset it. I'm not happy with the purchase.
These speakers, in one word, suck. I made the mistake of buying them because they were so cheap. I guess I forgot the old adage "You Get What You Pay For", didn't I?They worked "okay" when I first installed them.In a week, I got bad signals and the speakers didn't work properly.Worse purchase I've ever made!!Don't make the same mistake I did, please! Spend the extra money and get quality speakers!
I've owned two of these and both stopped working about 40 days after purchase. I tried everything on online forums and at griffin's website to no avail. Neither were damaged but they refused to transmit. I recently bought a similar product by iRiver that charges itself from your cigarette lighter jack and noticed the signal was stronger than iTrip's. The interface is easier to use too and you don't have to fumble with playlists trying not to accidentally reset the transmitting station like you do with iTrip.
About 3 weeks into gaming I heard static on the right side of the headphones, a week later I could hear more static. Now I hear noting on the right side. The microphone is medicore in quality and I dont think I will ever purchase this headphone again but for $20 their isnt much too lose unless you buy yourself 3-4 for the year..Sorry Plantronics I give you 1 Star..
My wife and I each bought one of these for backup/pocket cameras after being very happy with an older A series Canon. Out of the box, this is lot of camera for the money, impressive feature set and image processing. The image stabilization is hardly noticeable so it's hard to count it as a feature. However, both cameras need to be replaced due to mechanical and electronic issues after moderate use: camera one, the lens outer shutters get stuck part way open; camera two, always shows "battery low" and has dust spots on the image sensor. They will cost more to repair than they are worth, and frankly, why put money into such an unreliable camera?We've had Canon's for a long long time but this one has us thinking about other brands.
My kids are always stealing my expensive Canon digital camera, so I bought 2 of these Disney cameras for them. They like to photograph silly things like their feet, their toys, and their lunch. This Disney camera is not even applicable to such silly-fun photography. I was fair warned that the pictures would be grainy when downloaded (only 1 megapixel), but I hoped that the act of photographing stuff would be a fun activity for the kids. No so. The LCD screen on the back of the camera is completely useless, as you can barely even make out objects within 1-2 feet away. When preparing to take a picture, you must hold the camera very still and about 12 inches from the subject. When using such a technique, you will be able to make out the outline of the object, at best. After the kids gave the cameras a try and discovered that the LCD images were impossible to decipher, the cameras were left in the bottom of the toy box. Do not waste money on this camera.
I bought one of these useless things at the local Lowe's (all they sell is Stinger), assured by the nice person working there that it was a great unit, and that the black light made a big difference in how many bugs are attracted to it. Well, atypically for me, I didn't do my research prior to buying it, and when checking online to see how badly I got overcharged, I found these reviews here at Amazon. I thought it might have been a fluke that so many people had written such bad reviews, but I must concur that these Stinger units are poorly designed. At about 7:00 pm I hung the UVB45 up on the outside corner of my fenced in area, hoping to draw the bugs away from my patio. When I plugged it in, there was an immediate, strong ZAP just as the bulb came on. I thought that it might indeed work, at least for a while. Well, that first zap was the only zap I ever heard the unit make. I thought it might take a little while to start attracting the bugs, and so I left the unit on, and went inside. I came back out around 10:15 pm, but still no zaps, just a crowd of bugs walking around on the unit, electrode grates and all. Disgusted, I left it running all night to see what it would do, and the next morning I went out to see what had happened, but no dead bugs, just a few stragglers walking around, still there from the party they had on it the night before. At that point I noticed the light wasn't burning any more. After taking the unit down and putting it in a shaded area (I wanted to see if I just couldn't see the "black" light in the sunlight), it came back on. I checked the switch, and it was in the 24 hour position. Even that didn't work! I switched the switch to all 3 positions, and if there was bright light present, it wouldn't come on, even in the "always on" position, unless I covered the light sensor with my hand. Needless to say I returned it to Lowe's, and will be ordering the FlowtronFlowtron Model BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer (One Acre Coverage)from Amazon instead. It is rated quite highly here, so I hope my luck with it will be better. I would definitely recommend that people forget about the Stinger line of products, and search for something that actually works. I wish I could rate it zero stars, since nothing about it worked properly.
I am having some problems with my receiver and, from what I've found, you can't contact a live customer support rep if your life depends on it. I've sat on hold for hours trying to get someone. Complete joke.
There is no more sound after one weeks use. The cable has broken where it connects to the jack. The product quality is cheap/poor.
I bought the mouse after a great rebate brought the price down to under $20 bucks. I've had it for 2 weeks and have been somewhat satisfied so far. The ergonomics as mentioned in the other reviews arent that comfortable as a Microsoft mouse. The mouse is indeed to thin as I find that my ring finger often rests on the table and not the mouse. This is something that I dont mind for the price I paid for a cordless mouse.However, for the past 2 days the mouse has been acting up. It will go act as if the - volume button is stuck and keep on reducing the volume. And sometimes by pressing the + volume button, it will act as pause. This is in addition to the cursor not going where it should too (Kinda acts like a drunk driver). I don't know if this has happened to anyone before, but I am pretty sure its the mouse as I've been using the same computer for 4 years no problems. If anyone else gets this problem, please let other know as normally Logitech is a very reliable company. .
I decided to try this product out based on the many raving reviews and comments on various sites about the booming bass! Upon recieving the item I was waiting to get them into my ears to see just how good that subwoofer would make the bass. To be fair I have a pair of Shure SE530's to compare to.-BASS-MIDS-HIGHS-Well the bass did not seem to sound that much better than my Shure SE530's. I think on a scale of 1 - 10 I would give the Shure's a 9 for bass and the UE's a 9.5. It just seems like the bass is a hint more but not dramatically different. The Midrange or treble was almost non existant with these earphones. Not because they were washed over by the bass but just not there. The highs on the other hand are very good. Overall it seemed like the sound was a bit far away like it was muffled slightly but not much. As for the break-in ideas some have mentioned, I am not one whom believes in that. There is no evidence to support it and to me an earphone is going to sound as good as it can once you try it out unless its defective.-VALUE-The value of this product is not very good considering the price they are and the quality of the construction and sound. For dual driver earphones they should sound better but just don't. Not even as good as the Shure SE420 which I tried once before.-QUALITY-The build quality is just horrible. I never seen a cord so thin and flimsy. I tried the foam tips to see if that would do better but it did nothing. In fact I mention them because as I try to pull them off the earphones the foam comes off but the plastic cylinder stays on the eartip shaft. That made me laugh I never had that problem with my Shure foamies. Also I had to turn up the volume on my Ipod Touch to full to equal the same level of sound quality that my Shure SE530's can do at just half. I am sure an amp would help but for me its just crazy to have to turn up the volume so much to get a decent listening level and I am by no means deaf but come on... The comfort level was also not the best. I was not annoyed once I got them in my ears but they certainly don't pop in easy like the Shure earphones do. Also I don't find them that huge in the ear and would not be worried about taking them out in public.-VERDICT-I would say this product is not worth the price and looking into a dual driver earphone one should steer clear of these. I am not convinced the UE Super.Fi 5 Pro is much better than these. This is my first experience with Ultimate Ears and my last... If you are in the market for dual or triple driver earphones I would suggest looking into the top two brands you can trust, Shure and Westone. The Westone UM2 I hear is really good although I never tried them but as for the Shure SE420 they are ok but did not have enough bass for me and lacked some extra detail I wanted. Hence I went to the Shure SE530 and those are golden! You cannot totally rely on a review for a product to decide to buy it especially with audio. You must hear it to know for certain that is the only way! But reviews can be helpful to clarify some points but everyone hears differently!
I have experienced the dreaded &quot;flashing H&quot; problem about 7 times (based on my usage of this camera this translate into a dissapointing 15% failure rate!!). What happens is that after inserting new film it goes to the unwind phase and then the H flashes on the LED display. I have been able to fix the problem a couple of time by fiddling with the battery (shoving it in and out a couple of times). Otherwise the whole role of film is wasted. This is a very serious problem. The camera failed on several occasions where I really need to get pictures. Ever since this happened, I always carry back up disposable camera. This shouldnt be necessary when you buy a camera (Its really a big joke!)
I bought this item with a mail in rebate making it cost about $79 bucks last December. Hooked it up around March and didn't start using it til almost Summer. Mid Summer, viewing anything with this product on my tv was getting annoying with the fact it was doing some weird fade in and outs just being "on"..So one day mid Summer..With the unit being off for two days, I touched the top of it and it was BURNING hot even though it was OFF. It wouldn't turn on (and I had had problems in the spring with it being plugged in but wouldn't turn on)... So I took the top off and the power supply burned out..I called & emailed Apex several times only to have them say I have to pay for shipping and labor to fix a problem that is clearly their fault on a brand new unit! I think this calls for a class action suit!!!!
The product is just what I expected, but it broke after programming the first device. I'll try again with the replacement.
After paying $300 for this camera it has died in less than one year. Sony is not sympathetic in any way, despite the fact that numerous people who purchased this camera have had it break within months (usually shortly after the 3 month warranty expires). Sony wants me to pay $139 plus shipping to have this piece of crap repaired. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this camera. In fact, with their poor level of customer service and their refusal to stand behind their product, I would not recommend purchasing anything from Sony!
ordered a dual link got a single link. emailed, sent back to get the right product and have never got it back.Been two months now. How do you mess that up?
Once I installed it, it proceeded to close down all communications through my internet connection. I guess you could consider it to be a bulletproof firewall, as no data could get in or out of my computer. I had to reboot twice after uninstalling it to get things back to normal. To be generous about the experrience, it's possible that installing it introduced some conflict with my existing ZoneAlarm firewall (a product I recommend unequivocally, btw). I had bought the thing because of the claim that it would protect my data when working in a wireless hotspot. I assumed, therefore, that it would offer some data protection capability over and above what an ordinarly firewall offers. For $10, it seemed a reasonable gamble. Now that I've tried it, there's no need for the rest of you to spend your hard-earned $$$ on this thing. It does have a cute light that glows green when you plug it in.Unfortunately, the product comes with virtually zero documentation on its features or its use. Kensington must not much like the product either, as there's no information about it whatsoever on its website. The question remains: what exactly is this product supposed to do? In particular, what -- if anything -- makes it uniquely suited for use in a wireless environment? I'd love to know if anyone has figured that out.
These speakers will interfere with certain cell phones. For my cell phone (GSM; Nokia) loud clicking noises would come from the sub-woofer. This was even more annoying since the power on the speakers does not get rid of the static. Do not take the chance and get speakers that are not annoying. I bought the `Logitech X-120 Compact Powered Speakers' and they were properly shielded.
The issue with the ipod they sent me was it DIDN'T work, it wouldn't even turn on. I charged it overnight and plugged it into my computer but nothing happened. Very Disappointing, I wouldn't suggest buying from them.
The Scanjet 4070 comes with the "HP Image Zone" software. For anyone that knows anything about scanning / image editing, this software is terrible. It does not allow you to do anything! Not only is it the worst imaging software I have EVER used, but when i researched it online, I found out that HP will not release the codes of the scanner to 3rd party developers, so I can't even use other software. HP makes decent hardware, but their software makes me want to throw the decent hardware out the window!!!
I had and used this headset for 2.5 years. It worked but the foam parts around the mic fell apart fairly soon. Now I finally bought a new no brand headset for $10, and I'm absolutely stunned at the difference in sound quality, particularly the mic. All those two years people had trouble understanding me and I always blamed everything but this headset. Logitech should be ashamed for selling such a low quality item.
Well I read the reviews on this device and from the positive things I gathered I decided to order it. It looks nice coming out of the box. It is light and sleek.However using the thing was extremely frustrating. Netflix menus seems to start just fine and I can scroll through the various movies with ease. However once I start a movie or TV show it takes literally 2-3 minutes to load. Sure for some people that may not be a big deal, but to me this device is new enough to be faster than my much older devices that load in a snap. The picture quality of Netflix is very good however. But because I use netflix so often and usually for TV shows , the load time is very frustrating.Now the main beef I have is the frozen main menu screen. I loaded my Scott Pilgrim movie (very new release) and it will sit on the menu screen frozen and will not respond to any command for several minutes except power off and the Main Main menu. Unacceptable. Not all of my blurays take so long to unfreeze the title menu, but just one is enough for me.Picture quality--great. The thing plays well when it plays. It is very sharp and crisp. However the VERY slowness of the device is a complete let down. I returned the first one I ordered to see if it was just broken but the second one I received played just the same.Sound--very good. I use the digital connection and it sounds great with my surround sound.5 stars for sharp image, good sound and it is a good looking device.1 star for loading time and frozen blu-rays menus. Overall 2 stars.So, if you have loads of patience and can sit for several minutes waiting on loading screens, I recommend it. If you want a device to work promptly and do what it was designed to do in an appropriate time then move along. This is not the device for you.
I bought this for myself, and the very same day I bought it, I was scrolling through my list of songs and it froze. I waited a minute, then tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't even do that. When I returned it that night, the light was still on. I couldn't figure out how to get the battery out, either. Getting songs on it was easy, but mine wouldn't create playlists without putting all of the songs in that entire section (album/artist) all on the playlist instead of a single song like I was trying to do. Apparently I'm not the only one with a messed up version of this product, so I'd highly recommend getting something else such as a SanDisk. I currently own the SanDisk e250 and love it.
This is a PRO duo memory stick even though it's not listed as such, and it does not fit in my camera. I was specifically looking for a non-PRO duo because I didn't want to have to buy an adapter. If I wanted to go with the PRO duo-adapter setup, I would certainly have bought one with more memory than 16 MB.
This system does not work well for DVD Collection boxes. I found that many of my dvds did not fit into the allocated spaces.
The unit itself was hard to set up for progressive scan, as it didn't output the menu on the progressive scan outputs until you used the menu to configure it to use progressive scan.My main problem is with GoVideo's support. My unit had trouble reading store-bought DVDs after 7 months. There was no response to an on-line service request after 8 days. When I called (after waiting on the phone for 40 minutes) I learned that it would cost more than the purchase price of the unit to repair, since the "labor" part of the "parts and labor" warranty had run out. That means the warranty is effectively worthless after 90 days.
This is the second Coby I have owned. I bought the first one a year ago. It lasted about 6 months and then died on me. It said wrong disc. I had the 2 year warranty and so I got another one. This last one didn't even last 1 month before it started saying wrong disc. I really like the dvd player when it is working. I am very sad that it quit. I am not sure which one I am going to get to replace it, but I sure hope it works longer then this one. If you do decide to buy this one definately get the 2 year replacement package!!
This is the third and last of the HP printers I've bought. I will never go back. Get a Samsung 1210 for half the price and better printing quality, improved outer shell design, etc. Once you go Samsung, you'll never go back to the poor quality of HP. Shame on you, HP!
I first received the 30GB black iPod video in June of 2007. I had to replace it 1x,2x,3x,4x,5x.I am replacing my iPod tomorrow for the 5th time because even though I reinstalled the software and restored the iPod to its original settings, it refuses to sync.This is what happens when you outsource manufacturing to China. When things were made in America, they lasted!
Go to www.pacrimtechnologies.com and buy their version. It costs about $20 total (shipping included) and comes with an AC power cord. It's quality is far better than the cheap knock offs sold here. It actually sounds better, and feels like it costs two to three times what pacific rim is currently charging ($9.99). This is the only speaker set you need to buy. period.Unfortunately, I first bought these cheap little knock offs. I mean hey, they were only $6 with shipping. They actually sound pretty good. They are very inexpensive, BUT they are also very poorly made. The right speaker didn't work out of the box. The seller, Clear AV, was nice enough to send out a free replacement. The replacement arrived in two days, but that one was completely non-functioning out of the box. Good news is I was able to splice the right speaker from the replacement unit onto the first unit, and it works fine. However, see above.
I plugged it into my lighter receptacle and the tip fell off! DO NOT BUY... Cheap!!!! I guess you do get what you pay for!
Was really hoping that this would be great after reading the reviews, but was quite disappointed. I've got very fine hair so that could be part of the problem, but I've used other hot air brushes before and this one just really didn't compare. Was looking for added volume and unfortunately didn't get that at all. Can't say that I could recommend this purchase.
After owning this DVD player for less than two years, it started indicating the error message C 13 00. Sony's product quality has really gone down in the last five years. Save your money any buy from a different manufacturer
As a matter of fact I just finished printing a return label for this product to be returned. It is almost criminal for a product to be for sale in such a condition. I realize it is remanufactured but I guess I am just naive.To start with- you can turn the product on but you must unplug it to turn it off. The DVD player neither opens nor closes. It just makes a God awful racket and does nothing. The product reads 'hello' 'self test' and then 'goodbye' continually. I mean continually!!We had the Satilite man try to install it when he installed Direct TV and he said we had better get in touch with whomever we purchased this product from.It is possesed. I am returning it for a refund. I will purchase another one thru a reputable store in my area.
Worked for about 3 days, now ejects itself regularly. So frustrating. I had one made by Dynex that lasted me well over 3 years- only threw it out recently because the wires were getting frayed. Will be on the look out for a new one.
After several bulb replacements we're ditching this piece of junk. When it works it's amazing but there's the catch. Panasonic shouldn't be selling this shoddy work.
The back Light went in under two years. Not repairable! Costomer service not helpfull. Do yourself a favor and buy a different brand.
I have two of these keyboards. The first one I got for my office at work, and the second for my office at home. One I love and one I hate. There is clearly a problem with Microsoft's quality control with these keyboards.First off, I've been a user of the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro for years -- they are no longer available, and I bought five of them when the product was discontinued years ago. I'm down to my last two somewhat clean keyboards. The main thing I've been looking for in a new ergonomic keyboard is the correct setup for the arrow keys, with left, down, and right in a straight row, and up right above down (follow that?). The 4000 has that, plus the curved split keyboard that I have really come to love.The 4000 I have at work, the first one I got, is great. All the keys have a fairly consistent feel and are quiet. I preferred the utility button layout of the older Natural Keyboard Pro, and rather wish the function keys had their normal functions on the top (F1, F2, etc.) rather than the "make it easy" labels which only work on some programs, but otherwise, it's a perfectly adequate replacement.The one I got more recently at home has one of the problematic spacebars. It's LOUD. If all the keys were this loud, it wouldn't be a problem, but it's very annoying and distracting to be typing and have a very loud slam/click every time I hit a space. I pulled the spacebar key off a few times and tried to fix it, so far to no avail. Finally I unplugged the new keyboard and went back to one of my remaining Natural Keyboard Pro copies.It's hard for me to believe that computer keyboards have been around for more than 40 years and yet they still can't get such a simple thing right.In summary, I give one my copies of this keyboard 4 stars, and the other 1 star!
This printer was fine until I changed cartridges and a contact was dirty. Now it won't quit printing alignment pages all the time. I have about a million now, and its cost me a fortune in ink. Every 3 or 4 print jobs and I get another one.I've spent hours with technical support, who keep leading me through the same old song and dance, disconnect the usb cable, hit some buttons, print another page I don't need, and scan. Voila it works! Case finished.NO IT IS NOT.The tech support people don't speak English and it shows in their grammar and inability to understand that my problem seems to be a variant on what they have in their knowlege base.HP would do better to hire native English speakers. I'll never buy another HP printer.Oh, they print fine, that is, if you want a million alignment pages.
After a six months of relatively light use (printing a paper every now and then), the ink cartridge doesn't move anymore. It's better to go ahead and buy a more expensive printer instead of having to replace the cheap ones every few months or so.
Just until today, this product had been wonderful. Actually, I just deleted my old five-star review in order to write this one instead.What happened? well, basically it got stuck. It wouldn't spin anymore for no apparent reason and I couldn't get my CD/DVDs out. Nice...This wasn't the first time it got stuck but all the previous times the culprit was a CD halfway in through the opening.But today there was nothing preventing the unit from rotating yet it won't spin. It will only make some awful noise. I tried shaking it a little bit, still no luck.In the end I had to disassemble the unit getting several of my CD/DVDs scratched in the process and two of my fingers hurt.I regret having wasted my money and time with this product. Stay away from it for your own good.
Wow, there's a reason this thing is selling for $30 from its original list price of over $100 - its a royal PITA to use!I already had a Linksys router and figured this would be a straightforward set up, being technically capable. Even once you have everything installed and working, its buggy and requires niggling to get it to work between it being on and off.Although it costs more, I'd recommend an Apple Airport Express if you use iTunes for your music library. I still have my Linksys as my main network, but I ended up buying one of these things because it just works. Now, when I want to stream my music, I switch from my Linksys network to the Apple one, and simply play the music. Its not perfect, but I plan on buying an Apple Airport Extreme base station so I won't have to change networks anymore. Its still better than spending 10 minutes getting the Linksys to play music every time you want to stream.
The noise cancellation eliminated the hum from computer fans, window fans, etc, or reduced it significantly...but the sound quality coming out of these things was really bad. I'm not even a super-anal audiophile, but I at least like to hear the highs and the lows...this headphones sound like the upper ranges are coming through a jar, and the lower rangers are muffled a little as well. The cancellation just isn't worth the bad sound quality.
I've been waiting for years since the mp3 craze started to find the one that was just right for me before purchasing. The Zen V Plus has all the features that I wanted. So right out of the box I downloaded about 1 gig worth of my mp3s to listen to it on my commute to work. I listened to what I downloaded for about 1 min to make sure it was transferred ok. Seemed great. The next morning after 5 more minutes of use I heard these REALLY DANGEROUSLY LOUD high pitched chirping sounds while the music was playing. Then the player just froze. I reset it and it shut off ok, but then on restart it would always freeze on start up. I contacted their customer support and they told me to reinstall the latest driver, firmware, and application s/w. I tried to do that, but when reinstalling the firmware the player simply freezes also. Customer service people told me that I must have did something wrong and could send it back if I pay for shipping and if they found it was a problem I could have fixed they would charge me. Perhaps I just got a player w/ some corrupted memory, and I could probably get it working if I tried long enough, since I am a computer expert, but I really don't have time in my schedule to devote to fixing a product that should be working right out of the box. Thankfully I bought it from amazon and returning it was simple. Granted it would be a great product (way better than the Ipod) if it worked. But from all the reviews I've read I'm not the only one having this problem so there is something wrong w/ their quality control at creative. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT.
This product does not have a driver for Windows XP, which makes it a very [costly] paperweight. Customer support said to use the Windows 2000 driver and it would work, but they were wrong. When they get a working driver for XP I think this product may be worth something.
I found that this switch gets pretty hot, and turns it self off every couple days, after working fine for a couple months. If I unplug it, let it cool, and then plug it back in, it works for a couple more days. I have not tried netgear support yet to return it, or otherwise troubleshoot.
OK I only paid $120 for the thing on sale from Amazon but the price is now back to $269. At that price, do not even consider this player.Pros - sturdy construction, easy to use menu, good backlighting, decent equalizer, drag & drop download.Cons - Heavy with 2AA's, slightest bump makes it skip even with "hold" button on, constantly freezes (must remove battery to reset) and usb 1.1 microdrive is as slow as a glacier.Do not get suckered by the extra bells & whistles (CF card usage, built in microphone & FM radio). These things will have no value in the long run to anyone as the primary reason for buying an MP3 player is to play MP3's. On that function, this player sucks big time. The 1 gig microdrive never let me load more than 540 megs of mp3's. I kept getting a "disk full" pop-up once that limit was reached. Frontier support said to reformat disk and try again (this exchange occured via email as Frontier has no live person support). I did this 2x with no change. Also, the microdrive is as slow as molasses. I kid you not, it takes about 5 hrs to download 540 megs of files. You will be at it all day. Take my advice and skip this piece of junk.
I have two complaints.1. I was completely unsatisfied with MP3 playback. Long Load times and a terrible shuffle contributed to this problem. I bought the player for mp3 cds and after the first week I wasnt even using them.2. After owning the player for six months and never putting it through a high stress environment CDs stopped working. The player would continue to play on low volumes but at normal volumes the player turned off after 15-20 seconds.
Have you ever heard the saying, "you get what you pay for"? Well, it's true. This was the worst $10 I ever spent. I "cheaped-out" and bought this thing; ignoring the bad reviews already submitted regarding this Eforcity screen protector. Trying to install this item was an exercise in futility. After several tries, I gave up. There is no easy way to prevent the air bubbles from accumulating underneath this thing. My wife even questioned my sanity when I told her that I ordered it after reading the bad reviews. She was right. Don't bother. After giving up on the eForcity, and throwing it in the trash, I did some further research and decided to order the Moshi iVisor for the MacBook Pro. A word of advice, put a crowbar in your wallet and splurge for the Moshi iVisor. You will not, I repeat, you will not be sorry. The iVisor came packaged securely with clear instructions for installation. It's a snap to install and the end result is (as with all of Moshi's products- in my experience) a quality, well-designed product that performs as promised. Do not make the same mistake that I did. Be forewarned. The Moshi isn't cheap, but you know what? You'll receive it in the mail, you'll "install" it in 30 seconds tops, and enjoy using it- plain and simple.
I got this and the way it made the screen look was very grainy, but the cord was super long!!! So it was worth the money.... just put a ** review bc of the way made the screen look.............
The batteries dont last as they say, 2.700amper dont work at all.Not recomended this one, im a Sony fan and this dont work. To bad for my money to bad for Sony.********January 2007 update.I got one previuos with 2.300mHa batteries and they are dead since 4 months ago.
Well I got this one for my boyfriend, and the brown lines showed up the second day. I took it to the repair/warranty place and they at first claimed to fix it, but as soon as I got it home, the brown lines came back. Back to the repair shop, where they claimed to replace it, but it had the same serial number as the original model.So I called Samsung and got a brand new one in the mail in a *very* battered box. The styrofoam was even crumbled to bits. This model was from China, not the Philippines. The brown lines are *worse* this time and I am about to contact them again to try to get another trade-in.As a side note, a friend of mine had the same experience, but Samsung gave him a trade-up to an MB model. He hooked it up in a dual-monitor setup and found that the colour is horribly amber tinted, so he's going to return that one, too.As another side note, I purchased the black and silver 793DF model and have had no problems at all yet.
...so why does it cost so much?I got this because it was very small and could be a MP3 player as well as a camera. I was hoping to replace my 1.3Mpixel Kodak digital camera. I'm still using the Kodak.This camera has extremely poor color and focus. Images from it look like they were taken with a cheap webcam. The zoom is entirely digital, so it just makes the bad pictures worse.The MP3 playback is also bad. It does play MP3s, but I found that it had excessive treble and very little bass, so everything sounded tinny.The user interface is not bad for the photo modes, but it isn't very good for playing MP3s, especially if you have a lot of MP3s.I was so disappointed with this that I've entirely stopped using it, in favor of a single-function digital camera that is nearly 5 years old.
This is your typical over educated, book learned, marketing directed, lack of common sense, poorly designed product. Every person at Canon involved with this ergonomic faux pas should be condemned to have to use it as their only document producer for a solid year.Did the magazine reviewers, who gushed all over this unit, actually use this machine in a true business setting? I'm suspicious on this one too.Sure there are some nice features on this unit. But realistically, how often do you use them. I need a multifunction set up, not some over marketed ersatz photo print shop.For starters, the biggest aggravation is the copying design. Did any of the designer/engineers/marketing types actually sit down and work with unit. I think not. Otherwise they would have placed the controls in a user friendly location. There have been times when copying from a catalogue or text book has become a two person job. One, who has to use two hands, to hold the book securely on the glass, while the other person has to lift the other half of the book, then kneel down to get to eye level so they can find the controls and start the copying process. There isn't another option, cause you can't, or at least I haven't found out how to, remove the document cover, so the book can be turned the other way.Turn the machine off and you have to reset your menu's. BTW, has anyone tried to locate the on/off button on this unit? After I had this about two months I had to consult the user's manual to find it, because it wasn't in the obvious place, on the side or behind the unit. In fact I still can't tell you where the on/off switch is.Why didn't the designers ?????, of this machine make the default what most offices use: 8 x 11, black, and fast print. I mean how often does anyone print 4 x 6 photos, for crying-out-loud? So why have this as the start up default? Here's why! Marketing emails engineering, our market research sez the customer wants photo printing options. Accounting emails engineering, our numbers indicate that photo printing uses ink faster and we increase profits, cause colored ink has higher margins, in addition we charge more for photo specialty paper, and that means you guys get a bigger bonus. So engineering sees the picture: photo printing is the default.If you happen to hit the wrong button, and I don't know which one, 'cause it happened so fast, (I was struggling unassisted to copy from a book this time) the unit defaulted back to high quality 4 x 6 photo copying. This is a real draaaaaaaaaag. Because what ever you are copying will be reproduced in s-l-o-w-m-o-t-i-o-n. So you wait and wait and wait, while the image reader, achingly, slowly, makes it first pass across the document, Then you wait, achingly, slowly again, while it makes it second pass for the optical reader to read the image. Finally the print head starts to achingly, slowly print the image. By this time your wondering WHAT-THE-H*LL-IS-GOING-ON? F-i-n-a-l-l-y, I'll repeat, f-i-n-a-l-l-y, the page with the image starts to appear with your partial high resolution 4 x 6 image on your 8 x 11 plain paper. That whole process took about 3 or 4 minutes. Have you ever had a customer standing around for 3 or 4 minutes while you try to explain why you don't know what's happening with the copier. You'll be saying WHAT-THE-H*LL-IS-GOING-ON to yourself, tooAnother design/engineering oversight, why does the optical reader have to make two passes when ever it starts reading. First it makes a complete pass with out being illuminated, then it makes an illuminated, I suppose its reading characters, pass? More time, achingly, slowly, waiting for the copying to start. But now for the upside, once the two passes are made this unit will churn out the image and finished product fast. That, so far, is it's only redeeming quality.I bought this unit because of the new print head technology and the use of individual ink cartridges and the strong reviews from the industry rags. If I had known it was going to be so damm user UNFRIENDLY I would have researched further and bought from a manufacturer who understands their customers needs.Canon you need to have your engineers/designers/marketer's use the machine in everyday situations. Having a great looking, beautifully designed office tool that's defaulted towards the God knows what market, just doesn't cut it when it comes to the everyday real work world.08.06.2011 UPDATE:Yesterday, having one bad day, and trying to use this AIO for some scanning of a book. Out of Cyan ink. Entire unit goes into freeze mode. I'm not printing, I'm scanning and I can't use it. I sat and looked at the unit and thought to myself, I've put up with the POS for the last time. I picked it up and slammed it to the floor, smashed it into major parts. Gathered it up and took it to the dumpster.It was the most satisfying moment I had in my ownership of this printer.I am downgrading my comments to a 1.
This was by far my worst purchase experience ever at Amazon. The supposedly "Factory Refurbished" iPod did not work properly, had scratches/nicks on the case and I highly doubt it came from Apple. The process of getting my money refunded was too long. Their "online live assistance" is a sham, it does not even work. It took threats to get any response from the Seller. They totally misrepresented the product. I bought a current generation refurbished iPod (that looks and works like new) directly from Apple for the same price. I will never purchase anything else from this Seller.
I purchased both the DVD+R and the DVD-R types of the Ridata DVDs. In both cases, I have experienced about a 33%+ defective rate. My prior batch of Ritek and Memorex was closed to 3% to 5%.The first set of 100 - the coating material for the writing surface caused the discs to stick to one another. I wonder if the coating caused the high defect rate.I then opened up the second batch and found the discs to not stick to one another. The defect rate is lower at about 1 out of every 5.I bought these discs based on the price to value. I would not recommend this brand to you.
I bought these speakers because they looked so cool. Very innovative design. The sound is pretty good, but not great -- decent highs, but the bass from the subwoofer isn't as strong as I would like. Based purely on the design and sound, I would recommend these speakers to others.But I cannot recommend these speakers since they have a "fatal flaw". JBL really messed up when they made the volume buttons touch sensitive. Interesting concept, except that they don't work AT ALL. I can't raise or lower the volume, or mute the speakers. I'm stuck listening to everything at the default volume level. In reading some blogs, it turns out that others are experiencing the same problem that I am. Sounds like a fundamental design flaw in the product.I applaud JBL's effort to bring some style to the PC speaker market, but they went too far with the volume keys, putting form ahead of function.
I bought this cable as an alternative to the $26 Dynex cable I purchased from BEST BUY. When it arrived, I unplugged the Dynex and plugged in this one. I instantly noticed a change in quality.This cable has THE WORST video quality I'VE EVER SEEN!!!! The color was faded, the picture quality was very low. This cable is just horrible!!!
I got this camera as a gift from my parents, and was delighted to find that for what it is, it worked quite well. It's not a $... SLR camera, mind you, but the pictures turned out nicely; very crisp. About a year after I had it, I too got the Flashing "H" of Doom. I followed the instructions in the owner's manual to no avail, fiddled with it, and finally resorted to the internet to find out if other people have had the same problem. From what I've read, it's not worth fixing due to the cost of repairs and the fact that it usually breaks again shortly afterwards. I'm going to save the $...+ it would cost me to repair it and put it towards something nicer.I would recommend people avoid this camera and purchase something more reliable.
Printer OK. Do NOT order the TN 460 cartridge STILL listed as an accessory above. It does NOT fit the machine and then you will hassle with Amazon and they will charge you a return fee AND return shipping. I have repeatedly talked with Amazon. My final e-mail to Amazon follows:I did not "accidentally order the wrong item." Your site STILL lists TN460 cartridge as a recommended accessory for the Brother 2070N laseer printer but it does NOT work! All I did was follow your suggestion. This is idiotic to penalize me for your mistake that is STILL on the site. How many other good customers have you ticked off with this dumb mistake?StevePS I love Amazon. Look at how much money I have spent with you over the last year or two. But I simply don't have time to bicker with you over fifteen bucks. Sad to have a bad taste in my mouth. Up till now our long relationship has been great.
This book was so ridiculously stupid. I think that a white woman would've written a better book and that's sad. I don't think the women that wrote this book even graduated from high school. Do not buy this book cause it will make you even angrier.
The antenna looks good, but unfortunately is extremely fragile. The coaxial connector essentially fell off the unit during initial assembly. Never got a chance to evaluate the reception.
This was a Christmas gift for my son. Unfortunately had to return it to Santa because it did not work...
I was very dissapointed with this printer. The performance was not what I expected, I would say it was sub standard. One thing that bothered me the most about this printer was that it was really really LOUD, it woke up my sleeping baby in a different room.
this thing does not work..yhad mi thinking my cassete player was messed up but that was not the case. i then got one from radioshack and that one works perfectly fine. i mean i paid a dollar for it so i guess i got what i deserve....DONT reccomend this product FFFFFF for fail lol
We bought this item at Walmart as a Christmas gift for our daughter and while it worked for a while (about 3 months or so), the CD player stopped working. We sent it to the address listed in the manual and it took about 3 months to get another one. And, lo and behold, the replacement unit doesn't work at all!Pass on this and get something of higher quality.
As a previous reviewer pointed out, this thing gets way too hot. How can anything be dependable over the long haul when it gets hot and stays hot? Then the other day, when the signal began dropping several times a day, out of the blue I'd had enough. Speed was nothing to write home about either. If you are unhappy with your purchase be sure to send it back before the window of time expires to return it.
Like so many others, I jumped at the chance to get this product, putting it on the top of my 2004 Christmas list.Now I wish I had never seen it. The pictures are okay, but everytime I print one there is an annoying line running up the left side. Sometimes stray colors get splattered on the image. And when the paper comes out of the printer it catches on the corner, so every picture I've done has an annoying little bend in it.You're much better off taking your camera to a local drug or department store that has one of the big Kodak developing machines you can operate yourself. Those work great and the photos are much cheaper. As for this unit, I can only urge you strongly to forget it. What a waste of money!
This ipod speaker station sounded decent when it was new. It failed durung the warranty period and surprise..........the company has no customer service. All e-mails were ignored. Consider anything by CTA disposable junk. Stick with real brands and pay the money.
Its a cute TV but thats all it is cute. The DVD stopped working 3 months after buying this. Its not children nor adult friendly. Disney should have recalled this TV. Other people I know that own one, has the same problem, DVD does not work. I was surprised Disney made such a bad quality product, and won't stand behind it. I will no longer buy disney electronics.
I've had mine for about three months.-It crashes almost every day, sometimes two or three times a day. This requires a sort of ctrl-alt-delete that fixes it but wipes all the presets like backlight timer and EQ settings.-There are lots of other more subtle bugs that don't require a reset, but are very annoying.-The song data display keys off the ID3 tags, which lots of my songs don't have. I deliberately put the ID3 info in the file name, but guess what, Apple's user interface doesn't have a way to see the file name.-The random number generator that shuffles songs is poorly-designed. I can have thousands of songs in a playlist and still the iPod manages to play the same song two, three, even four times in one hour.-When you're playing a song, the name of the song scrolls across the screen, then stops briefly, then scrolls some more. The problem is that the display is not optimized for scrolling, so while the scrolling is happening, the text is an illegible blur. Why don't they just jump the display in one blip to the new position instead of making the whole thing illegible during the scrolling. They'd get the same end result without preventing the user from reading the song title while it's scrolling. Grrr!-The latest update to the software is months old. They appear not to be fixing any of the bugs because they're busy making the next generation in order to bilk more unsuspecting users out of several hundred bucks.-I have been scouring Apple's documentation and web for a way to get a hold of a human either by email or phone. No luck. There's a paid support option which costs a significant fraction of what a new iPod costs.-They say 12 hours battery life. That must be downhill with a tailwind. Mine gets 5, less if I use the interface a lot. You can't change the battery yourself (actually, there are now third-party options for this) but Apple will charge you $100 to do it. Oh, and if your iPod is monogrammed (mine is) you'll find that they send you back a different iPod when you change the battery. Your monogrammed one vanishes into the void.-The system is volume-limited to the least common denominator to protect me from myself. It's barely loud enough, even using efficient ear buds, to make me sway to the rhythm. I had to spend $200 on a third-party headphone amp just to get the volume up to party level.-It's extremely fragile. Don't drop it or you'll be sorry!-Two nice things: the sound, what there is of it, is pretty good, and iPods are great fashion statements.Save yourself the disappointment and buy an iRiver H340 instead of an iPod.
Well, I recently bought the FRV-37 Notebook. It's nice when you want speed, space of hard drive..but when i want to burn DVD's it have a constant WRITE ERROR... I'm from Chile and i dont have garanty here because i bought in USA on my vacation... That's the only wrong thing about this computer... But it's too importante because it's the more expensive part of this laptop..If you know how to repair it please write me at : juanpa_10@hotmail.comThanks a Lot
Its max data rate is 1 Mb.I think this would work ok with a mouse or cell.It did not work with a sony CMT-BX5bt.A bluespoon connected well with the sony.
Head phones are just OK. sound, fit in every way nothing to write home about. Sound cuts in and out. The plus is that they are light weight.
These aren't new and as a result it's quirky (the screen only lights up on one half at times). I just restart it and it comes on full screen though. I just wonder how long it will last.
The quality and value of this unit seems nice, however, I was compelled to return it. I bought it to listen to mp3 recordings of old time radio shows I purchased on CD-Rs. Each track is typically 30 minutes in length. I found this player to suddenly stop and start over while playing a track. This annoyance became unbearable as you are unable to scan forward or backward in mp3 mode to get to where you were so rudely cut off. The CD-Rs are perfectly replayed without interruption on every computer that I tried to use them on.Some other observations...1. Display is very hard to read, even in a well-lit room.2. Because the individual tracks are labeled only by a track number, I can't figure out how the unit determines what order the tracks are replayed. When looking at Windows Explorer and WinAMP and sorting the files in every imaginable order, the order as replayed on the unit does not make sense.3. As stated above, in mp3 mode, you can't scan within tracks. The amazon.com technical info implies that it does. I was only able to scan when playing regular CDs.4. Included accessories make it seem to be a great value, perhaps the 40 kBit/s tracks are the reason I had trouble.
The case is too small to carry the charger. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It is not worth returning it&#8212;I will just suck up the six bucks I paid for it, throw it in the yard sale box and go buy another one at a local store. I would really encourage the seller to include a line stating that it only fits the camera and an extra card.
I purchased the 450. It arrived on time, but...The unit was used, there were scratches on it, the parts were simply thrown into the box. Amazon was trying to charge me for a new unit but shipped a used device in an unsealed box, in clearly used condition.Buyer beware.
I am not one to be blunt, but I will digress and break with tradition on this review. The WG311 cards (yes, CARDS, I'm so ashamed of myself!) I so stupidly purchased have got to be the largest POS computer gear I have ever purchased, PERIOD! I have been tinkering with computers ever since the Commodore 64 days, so generally I can hold my own when it comes to hardware/software installation, troubleshooting, etc. However, when it came to installing and configuring these red-headed stepchildren, I was at a total loss. It took me 5 install/uninstall cycles to even get them to function, and then the performance was mediocre at best. Once installed, these craptastical nightmares couldn't maintain a wireless connection under the best of circumstances. My computers were constantly losing wireless connectivity, making web-browsing and downloading files an exercise in frustration. After 7 days of this, I finally did the right thing and replaced the cards with Linksys products. My problems then "magically" disappeared. While attempting to get the cursed Netgear filth to function, I spent many hours going back and forth with "offshore" customer service (India). Lets just say that Apu should go back to selling Slurpees as he definitely does not have the mastery of anything remotely related to computer networking, let alone the English Language. When I finally got someone who could speak in complete, intelligible sentences, I still got nowhere. Unfortunately Netgear has absolutely no intention of stooping to the level of making things right, or functional. In summary: These things are crap! Go with Linksys - they ALWAYS make fully functioning products - with rock-solid customer service to back it up. I can only hope that someday I will meet the CEO of Netgear and its parent corporations in a dark alley, where my knuckles can do the talking. Oh what a glorious day that will be!
Well it worked, and then it didn't. I had this cable on-line for about 3 months same spot didnt move and boom it died. I know its not the most expensive high quailty cable. Although i've come to expect basic cables to last regardless of price as long as its not DOA for atleast A few years.
The Koadk Easyshare C310 worked for about 2 months, then after each picture I took it shut off. I have changed the batteries over a million times, and it still doesn't work. So, I took it back and got an MP3 player instead.
Makes a terrible clicking noise when in cassette player in my car. It sounds like some music plays and then the cassette tries to rewind every few seconds. Would not recommend.
The cord is extremely lightweight and extremely fragile - worked for one day and one cord roll-up.
The unit goes into a hibernation mode after an undetermined amount of time. There are no settings or software to control it. Most of the time you will need to sit and wait for it to repsond if anything such as Windows Explorer needs to access all of your drives. This product is a dog.
The Tivo arrived DOA. After waiting 24 minutes on the phone on a call I had to pay for, the customer service rep was rude.I was then told I had to box up the unit and ship it at my own expense to the service center.Instead, I returned it to Best Buy and got a ReplayTV.
First off, there is no cards slot for the iMac. My bad for not checking, but the product was touted as compatable with Apples.But for my PC, this and the Belkin Pre-N notebook cards I got, would not set up, ever. I'm not a computer guy, but I'm no dummy and I could not set this thing up. Technical support was worse than unhelpful. They knew less than I did and deflected reponsibility at every turn.
I think this cable works fine for a MINI usb to usb cable. Looks to be resonably good quality. It is listed and labeled as a MICRO usb to usb cable,which it dfinitly is not. DO NOT ORDER IF YOU NEED A MICRO cable!
First off, the shipper did not send me a "Metra" product. and it was not as advertised. the item i recieved is completely different than the one in the picture.
I have a 2010 Accord and the stock radio pulled in all stations within the Tri-state area even to the north of New Haven. I am not sure if it is the radio, the antenna or if the stock radio sent a signal to increase power or what, but this seems to be the weak link. I have to get at least into Norwalk, CT in order to pick up a Hot 97 when I was able to pick it up with the stock past New Haven! 770 WABC and AM stations, I was able to listen them all the way up in MA! I get AM but with FM I have to literally be right up on the tower! I did notice that the origial connector had some metel on the inside but this piece is lacking it. Maybe this is the problem?
I just bought this today from Costco. Let me preface this by adding that we own a Samsung washer & drier, a Samsung refrigerator, a 52 inch Samsung Series 7 LCD tv an older Samsung Blu-Ray player and I have a Samsung microwave on the way. If I had bought this piece of junk first, I probably wouldn't own any of those.This is what happens. I get home from Costco. I hook this up to the Samsung TV. I turn on the player and the TV pops on. I yell "Cool!" Yeah, I'm easily entertained. I do a quick set-up. I put in Crazy Heart. I yell for my wife and my daughter to come check it out because the picture is so amazing (it was just the previews - my other blu-ray is hooked up to my 4 year-old Toshiba Plasma).My wife comes down. I'm giddy as hell. Then I hear a loud noise and see the screen flash like somebody had just hijacked my signal. I thought it could be part of the preview because the screen came back. My wife is laughing at me. I tried to backup the dvd and I start getting "No signal" and "mode not supported" on the screen.I spent hours trying to get this player right. I swapped cables, inputs, updated (it froze)... All I can figure is something in it is causing the tv to think the signal is lost. Now I can turn it on and I get about 20 seconds to try to change a setting before I get one of those error messages. I'm done with it.It's really sad to me that this company can't make a player that can communicate correctly with it's own brand of television. Maybe it works with it but there is no way I'm going to spend any more of my time with it. Very, very disappointing. Maybe they made it too complicated and tried to give it too many features. I don't know. I'm just trying to research a different brand to buy. Maybe LG, maybe Sony. Samsung has lost me with this product.Cool design. Horrible product.
When this router's working it's great, but that's only half the time for me.I purchased this router over six months ago, and ever since I've had many problems with the connection dropping on several laptops in the house. I've updated the firmware, replaced the router with a newer one, and called tech support several times.They admitted a problem with some routers routinely dropping connections, and said for some there's no fix at this point. They said a future firmward upgrade could fix the problem, but couldn't guarantee it. Until I can get more consistent coverage, I can only give this router 1 star.
The product was not actually a Toshiba brand battery when I received it (this is how it was advertised). It is an off-brand I had never heard of. I also had some problems with this seller's return process but I was able to get my money back in the end.
Not ready for prime time....how about not even worth the sum of its plastic parts. It's a good thing Linksys was purchased by the larger Cisco, b/c products like this would force them outta business.I thought, if I get the matching Linsys PCI wireless adapter, things should be pretty smooth...how naieve I was.For the 5 days I put up with it, and substandard Linksys tech support, in order to get it to work I had to unplug this thing from power and plug it back in for it to serve up any network connection! Sometimes I even had to reboot both cable-modem &amp; PC before it'd work!The BFRS41 was a good router....the WRT55AG has turned me off of Linksys, probably for good. Yes, the experience was just that bad!!
this product is marketed as the equivolent to the sony &quot;pro duo&quot; cards (at least that is the impression i gained from the web site) but it definately did not fit in my p900 phone at the sony pro duo cards do...
I canceled my order 15 minutes after I placed the order. I had initially misunderstood my husband and we needed to cancel the order right away. Adorama Camera claimed they shipped the item immediately on that Sunday night without checking to see if a cancellation had come through. If they offered an option to cancel, they should have honored it. I refused the item at the door. I did not open it or return it, I refused it. They charged me return shipping and have not given me a full refund for the item. They offered me store credit and sent me their toll free number. I haven't gotten anyone to answer my calls yet and do not want to ever do business with them again.
I live around a lot of tall buildings in downtown,this one cuts in and out sometimes,would would think that after getting a 1,ooo dollar HDTV,I would have not tried to get off cheap,it looks better than it works.Dont do it spend some more money,invest in your HDTV.
I did not get the item I ordered, the seller has very poor customer service and is non-responsive.
key problems occured in 1 month. (especially ctrl, windows key, alt key, and lots of regular keys) now its totaly gone. same problem with two of my friends , gone in 2~ months.if you`re looking for a good wireless keyboard for your htPc, try Logitech DiNovo Edge /
I disliked this camera more than any other camera I have ever owned. I've owned 4 point and shoot digitals and hated this Minolta. The batteries (rechargeable NiMH) drained very quickly. I could not get it to focus no matter how hard I tried. Even in Auto everything, half of my pictures came out blurry. I took a series of shots with the self timer to experiment with the focus. Not one of them turned out.No matter what I tried, only half of the first 100 or so shots I took turned out.This camera was so bad I hope that something was wrong with it. I returned it before I could find out.After this I bought the Canon A70 and could not be happier.
Do not under any circumstances buy a Brother printer. They rig the machine so that it will accept no generic toners. You use a brother toner or the machine won't work. Amazing!
I have almost always bought Epson printers for use with my Mac because I felt that the quality of the prints were great when the printer worked properly. The problems are unfortunately, numerous. First and formost with the 960 is the fact that local stores do not carry ink cartridges for it and when the printer runs out of ink, it won't print. In this regard, Epson forces you to keep a big stock of cartridges so you don't get stuck. This is problematic when all you want to print is a fax that uses only black ink but because your Light Cyan cartridge is out you can't print anything. The cartridges are insanely expensive as well and they don't last long. I might add that printing on CDs and DVDs is a hit and miss affair. Registration is haphazard. And try printing on the silver printable discs. Impossible. The ink just bleeds. And the ink sometimes "wrinkles up" on the white printable discs when it dries. Epson just doesn't have the bugs worked out on this one. Also, the printer drivers don't get updated soon enough to keep up with Macintosh OS upgrades. Epson software also often conflicts with just about everything from scanners to Photoshop to MS Word. After reading other people's comments on Epson products, I'm considering moving to another brand of printer. Epson printers are just too high maintenence.
I returned these. There was too much interference and I couldn't get the sound monitor earbud to work, so I couldn't tell until watching the recording on playback just how bad it was. It was ununsable audio. Very frustrating when trying to do a recording for work!
This cord will not say pluged into the GPS. It requires regular pushing the plug back in to make contact. It is a total aggravation and waste of money.
I really can't begin to describe how slow the transfer rate of the Lexar firefly is. The transfer rate makes it nearly unusable for anything but a few small files. It can take literally HOURS to transfer 500 MB if it is a bunch of small files you are transferring. It is a little bit faster with fewer larger files. However, I recommend looking for something else. I am very disappointed with my purchase.
There's nothing "wrong" with this product, but I don't like it. I bought it because it stated it is narrow enough to use on planes or buses. The truth is, it's not. It's also pretty heavy and I had bought it because I have a bad neck and need something I can roll behind me instead of carrying it. I've gone back to a carrying bag rather than use this one.
disappointing as description says the opposite. Will broadcast first song then locks up and never charges my iPod. I'm outside of the return period and so outside of luck. Not sure if its Amazon's mistake or a defective product. DLO's website just says not compatible with 2G shuffle, so I'm assuming its defective.
Not for computer challenged folks! Take it back as a vote against unfinished products! Especially if you paid more than $9.99 which is what I paid for it!This nasty little half-finished program will not run unless the device is plugged into the usb port and you have put it into updating mode, the screen on keychain should say UPDATING...Then click on the photoviewer.exe file which you will have to manually find in windows explorer in program files in photoviewer file, cause the program does not install it in into start programs like a real professional program, just writes a few basic files into your computer, like using something programmed 15 years ago! And if that does not work, right click on photoviewer.exe and change it to compatability mode for windows 2000 (in properties). Then restart the computer. I think that is what KMAN was talking about "changing a configuration file"...it is "changing compatability mode on the executable file to windows 2000". This is a great example of a product which was obviously shot out the door with no competent testing. You can expect the bozos responsible--Hi BOZO! -to write the review after this one attacking me and explaining how I didn't know what I was talking about! Well the hit dog always barks...
I never really wrote reviews before, but I should start writing more and warning people about bad products. I was looking for a cheap alternative to those Ipods, and I thought this would be it. I was unimpressed with the casing and the buttons, but I was ok with it because it was so inexpensive. But I found out the MP3s wouldn't play back correctly, then occasionally I see an hourglass on the screen which meant that it crashed. I had to remove the batteries to clear it up. A couple reviews mentioned the exact same problem. Don't be misled by the 5 stars one that say it's excellent and perfect. Please read ALL the reviews and then judge. I'm just being honest and want to save people the hassle. I returned it and got my money back.
About a year ago, a black horizontal line showed up on the screen and never went away. Since then, more and more have shown up. Now I have 23 black lines going across the whole screen, each one pixel wide. The monitor has now begun to flicker randomly, so I've about had it with this thing. I emailed NEC and they basically said I could pay to have them try to fix it. There are a lot newer and better models out there, so don't bother with this piece of junk.
Shipping and handling cost me $44 dollars. This only gets this to your curbside and not into your apartment. This was for my disabled uncle who cannot move a 100 lb tv. There are NO steps up to the Elevatored apartment building, but they shipper still wouldn't do it. Contacted Tech Depot and they said it was their standard procedure, but no where on Amazon does it state CURBSIDE shipping only. I filed a claim against Office Depot which is still pending.I ended up paying the shipper (Pilot Air) $25 cash to bring the TV up. Very unfair practice and Office Depot needs to state this CLEARLY on all of their items that they are selling.
Never could get it to work. Needed to use a jeweler's screwdriver to just install batteries. Emailed their customer service and was told I might have to buy another receiver.Don't waste your money. The only thing worse was their customer service.
I was really excited to see the newest gen player on the market. I was shure it has to be better then any other, I mean there is big MS behind it and they have so much money for research and could probably do the best job possible. So I got it to try as soon as possible. But then came the facts: It feels heavier as its competitors, is bigger and looks pretty ugly. The screen looks great, but then the interface is so lousy and absolutely not intuitiv. But the big problems came when trying to connect it to the computer, it did not appear despite the software was correctly installed, I tried for hours to make it work. then a friend who wanted to help me commented he purchased several songs from the MSN music shop under that Plays for shure license, and now he stays in the rain because MS did not have success with that and terminated the whole program. His songs would not even play on that Zune, so I decided to bring this device back to the store and get an iPod instead. Because you can be shure, the Zune will have no sucess and they will have to terminate that song licenses too, so you spend money for songs you will end up not beeing allowed to hear them on new players.
Have had this for 3 frustrating days. Two tech support people said it is FULLY compatible with my OS 9.2.2, BUT they offer no drivers, no encoder info or software, and the word Mac is not shown ONCE in their manual. Latest email not answered, and spent 22 minutes on support line with no answer. Would give it zero stars if possible. Will be sending it back to Amazon and look for a reliable company.Will change my review to 2 stars as I had to purchase outside software to get it working. But still no answer to my email and unable to delete any files in the unit even though I deleted them out of the folder on my computer. No instructions in the manual om using the Trash folder. This manual is sad as is the support site.
Bought this hoping to replace my aged PS/2 KVM so I can use my USB keyboard and mouse, no go. Mouse worked fine, monitor (17" widescreen sony) worked fine, but my keyboard was a no go. It would work, for about 30 seconds, then I'd get that "you just disconnected a USB device" beep in windows and it would take about 4 seconds for the keyboard to start responding again. Kind of annoying when you're driving at high speeds through the streets of San Andreas and all of a sudden your car careens off the side of the road and stops for 5 seconds.My keyboard is a Viewsonic Slim Keyboard KU201.
Attractive speakers installed on exterior wall of camper. Using with a Jenson Stereo will not handle base. Much distortion, ordered a replacement speaker and had same problem.
Cisco really outdid themselves. This device is so buggy that we gave up. It's sitting on a shelf; waiting for the next time that I have six hours to work with a Help Desk guy. The language problem doesn't help either. The instruction manual is a joke and a classic help desk response during problem determination was: "just go online to our Knowledgebase. It tells you there that the install instructions don't work with Windows XP Professional."Gee, why didn't we think of that?Stay away from this piece of junk or prepare to spend a long time on the phone.
I purchased 2 of these when I pre-ordered and thought it would be worth keeping both to share in the office. I was wrong. While the GoType for the Visor is faster to use than the stylus for straight entry, it was difficult to master the keyboard buttons that correspond to the PDA. It is also a little large to carry in a pocket, although a woman may get away with carrying it in her purse/backpack. At that point it loses the immediate practicality in my experience.I also bought the Targus folding keyboard for a few dollars more when it was introduced, and that would be my Handspring-down choice. The Targus folds neatly into a suit-pocket appropriate size and has a roomy feel when extended for typing. I would say that the Targus is twice the keyboard for 10% more in price. Borrow a GoType to try and then buy a Targus to keep and use. You will definitely prefer the Targus.
This product sometimes jams the tape. Like after you insert the tape in the rewinder, the lid won't open back up, and the tape is stuck somehow. I had to take apart the product in order to retrieve my tape.
I was so surprised at how bad this filter is. I had it on while taking some night photos and it crated so many ghosts (I bought two, one for each of the lenses I was shooting) and it completely ruined just about ever shot I took. I'll never get those shots back and it was a rare opportunity to boot at that location. Splurge a bit and buy the more expensive variants.
I would recommend that noone buy this product, because the cover opens while the DVD is playing and just does not want to snap back in place. Looks like cheap workmanship that APEX should immediately rectify.
Okay pen no use as a stylus. But a proper stylus for a few more dollars. Not worth it all
Out of the (fully sealed, brand new) box, the plastic volume control is cracked and the microphone only picks up a VERY loud voice. (With sound card set to full gain.)Even if the mic did work, I would probably trash this because the sharp edge on the plastic over the ear is very uncomfortable.But hey, it comes in cool colors, so who cares if it is usable, right?
I purchased this item for my mother in law she is all of 61 years old has had answering machines before and knows how to hook them up well this time it took her, both my brothers and a neighbor to try to figure out how to hook it up and still she cannot figure out all the features on it I honestly don't think the features they advertise actually are on the machine. Had we had time to return it we would have but my father in law was having very bad medical problems which is what prompted us to buy this answering machine to begin with, she used to have voice mail on her phone but it had gone up to 12.00 a month and I told her for that price and a few dollars more she could have another answering machine since her other one lasted her about 10 years before the tapes went out and at that point they started offering free voice mail in the package of Cox telephone, cable and internet well she has the internet strictly for the grandkids for when they go over to visit so since they have 4 kids that have kids that go over and use the internet often while their parents are visiting to give them something to do since it's a bundle my wife found out how much it would cost just for the internet and because "grandmaw" won't take direct cash from her kids/grandkids they get together and give her one huge gift card to offset the fact that she has taken care of her father for 8 years he passed and then her mother for 9 years she has passed and all this time for 17 years next week she has raised a grandchild who is severe add/adhd/bipolar and the list goes on and on because his mother hasn't spoke to him in years and my wifes brother the father lives right next door however he is a cop and goes to work at 3 am and the state requires someone be with him 24/7 be it school or home and someone must dispense his medications so this lady has really done one heck of a job by taking care of both parents until death a grandchild since birth only due to the fact that when he was born his father no knowing about the baby had just signed for 6 years in the military, right after this answering machine was purchased not only was she constantly waiting for calls from the doctor for her husband but her grandchild she had raised ended up falling out of a tree since they are country people and broke his hip and crushed both legs so while she was at the hospital with him she was able to call back we thought to get her messages which that feature doesn't work either, I thought she was doing something wrong and being that my wife went there even though she is handicap to take care of her father I did everything I could to try to get it to where she could retrieve messages over the phone and it would not work so I would not suggest anyone buy this item for 5.00 more I could have gotten a much better one but we thought from what we read and the name brand we were buying something worth having and it was just the opposite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep your money in your pocket or wherever and pick a different product if you want to use some of the features like calling from another phone to get your messages, there is another one that would allow it to go to like 6 rings before the answering machine would kick in can't get that to work since they sit out on the porch alot it's set at 6 and picks up someone on the first ring you never know when it will pick up so like I said spend a few dollars more like I wish I had done and get a good one instead of this piece of junk!!!!
Charged the ipod 1 time, then broke. I'm just glad it didn't hurt the ipod.
Ok had this for a couple weeks now when I noticed that the screen was hanging at a angle. I took the screen off the wall and took one of the end caps off, the side that dosnt have the wind mech on it. I was surprised to find that the female part that holds the spindle was broken before then glued. Very cheap. I am not going to go through the bull of sending this thing back so I re-glued with some strong epoxy. Dont buy from this company. I find a company who fixes something then sells at a brand new price cant be trusted. If I could give no stars I would. I wont recommend them that is a fact.
Mine was purchased at Circuit City exactly 3 1/2 years ago (similar to another person here). Today it made a loud bang from behind the set and was accompanied by an electrical burning smell. The screen faded to almost black. I called a repair center today and based on what happened, the repair guy says it is probably a driver board and will cost anywhere from $300-$600 to fix.Okay, I paid over $3,200 for this set (good price at the time). Basically thus far, this T.V. cost me $76/month to use. IF I pay to repair it, who knows how long it will last until it fails again.Odds are, I will scrap it, do my research for a more reliable brand, buy an extended warranty, and kiss a few hundred dollars goodbye on a smaller LCD set.Thanks Zenith (LG) for [...] my wallet dry.
The first thing I want to make clear is this has nothing to do with amazon, just Toshiba itself. In trying to get a product repaired, looked at, or customer service this has to be one of the worse companies I have ever dealt with. I WILL NEVER buy another Toshiba product again. Since I am a business owner myself I have dealt with a number of products and businesses myself and I would never deal mith my customers this way. So long TOshiba I will not buy from you guys again.
when i considered buying this for my car and started looking at the reviews i knew it was going to be a toss up wether it was going to be a quality product or not, i liked that it had the front firing speaker and the soundtracker system, which the radio i have in my tractor for work(cobra25) also has the soundtracker system and it works great, but when i recieved it and set it up with a 2ft wilson antenna its performance was less then exceptional, radio is very noisy even with the soundtracker system on. this radio constantly freezes(when i turn it on it will be stuck on ch9 and you wont be able to change channels use the weatherband or anything, you have to turn it off and hope for the best next time you turn it on) and the front firing speaker is very quiet. i should have went with another cobra25 and just bought an external speaker
This was loud and I dont mean the music it spun in the cassette player making a lot of noise
this is a really bad remote. save your money for something like a harmony that works. try to get help from samsung's web site?--good luck. in addition to not finding any help with this thing online on ANY samsung web site, i have gone thru 2 sets of batteries in a week. this is a disaster.
Let me start off by saying that I finally decided to replace my Belkin Pre-N router that I purchased in 2006 because of frequent connectivity issues with my wireless devices. After receiving my DIR-655 I was really impressed with how well this router worked with all of my wired and wireless devices in my house (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Roku, and Laptop). I used to have to reboot my Roku and Belkin router every time I wanted to watch a movie. With the DIR-655 all of these problems seemed to vanish, that is for the 5 days that the router worked. Upon trying to get on the internet this morning the power, wan, and all 4 lan lights were flashing in unison. I unplugged the router for a minute and plugged it back in, this did not help. Upon running an IPCONFIG from my desktop, it was showing "disconnected". So my computer was not even seeing the router. I then unplugged the router for about an hour, but the flashing lights continued upon plugging power back into the router. I then tried to "reset" the router with the "recessed reset button". This also did not help at all. I then called DLINK tech support. They pretty much had me do all of the same steps that I had already performed. After this they issued an RMA. Now I have to pay to ship the router back to DLINK. I'll update after I receive my new router.
I had an old "Virtually indestructible keyboard" It worked great until the left control key died. I had it quite a few years so it wasn't a big deal to replace it. The new one totally sucks the space bar never works and there is a bit of air trapped in making bubble up. I'd rather type on my cell phone.
This came with a Dell Computer in a package from QVC as a familycomputer,but before I could run a whole cartridge of ink through it the paper advance started crumpling up paper after paper.Tech support on Lexmarks website explains how it works and the paper advance is overengineered. Factory service is too far away and for what they charge you might just as well throw it away. Which is what I am going to do. When it worked it was ok.
I've bought several different generic HP Q2612A (or sometimes just known as 12A) toner cartridges, and this is the first one to disappoint. Print quality out of the box was never great - always a bit uneven, even after I would take it out and shake it vigorously. Quality deteriorated after about 1,000 pages, and I'll be replacing it without even reaching 2,000 pages. It was at least cheap (under $15), but I'm going to look elsewhere.
This GPS receiver will only work with Delorme software. It will not work with Streets &amp; Trips or any other non-Delorme GPS enabled software. This is a huge drawback for most people as the Delorme software, at least in my opinion, is far inferior to other mapping software out there.
Love the mouse and have not had it but a little over a year and the plastic has come off the black, making it look quite old. Would not buy another one, for my last one shorted out on the wireless receiver. Thats two tries and two strikes out. I think I have given it enough of my time and money.
The retractable cord is wonderful. The air power is good and it does a nice job drying your hair. As mentioned by others, it is heavy. The handle is also clumsy to hold, especially for someone with small hands.My main objection is that it is much too loud and for that reason alone I would not buy it again.
The APC RBC32 battery that I received was burst open. The battery walls were swollen outwards so the battery pack would not fit into the battery compartment. The lead battery plates were visible through the cracked seams of the plastic case. Acid had leaked out of the battery, leaving a powdery residue on it. The battery was of course completely useless, could not accept a charge much less keep one. And to top it off, Amazon will not take it back, nor replace it.
This product does protect your palm but if you are not careful with it the hinges break very easy. I'm on my third case in one year. And yes, it does scratch very easily.It's so cheap that I don't mind having to keep replacing it.
I have had two of these so far and both of them have crashed. The first one was under warranty and the company replaced it but i lost everything because they won't pay for recovery. The replacement worked for about 2 years as well but the replacements have a shorter warranty and the 2nd one just crashed. Luckily I didn't fully trust the company after the first one and have been backing up all of my information on a second external hard drive to be extra safe. On the first hard drive I lost 10 years of pictures, and videos that I'll never be able to see again. Find a better company!
We bought this TV in June of 2004 as an employee purchase. We are now on our THIRD repair for a blown bulb/lamp. We've also replaced the ballast. Panasonic refuses to accept this set is defective and will not accept it as a return. Because this started occurring during the orig 1 yr warranty, the bulbs are so far still covered. If not, we'd already be out $1000 in bulbs after today. I don't even know what the ballast cost to replace. The bulbs seem to last about 4 months, then almost like clockwork - DEAD. No pic, no nothing. I don't even want to sell this TV because I'll feel horrible for the next person having to shell out so much for the bulbs.
the tape adapter works, but, like most Coby products the power adapter does not work. If you wait too long to return it to Amazon, Coby will charge you 6 dollars for a replacement. No guarantee that the replacement will work.
Save your money. This is the worst piece of A/V equipment I have ever purchased. There is a loud hiss that plays thru your speakers from both the dvd and the vcr player. The vcr player constantly 're-tracks' itself and sometimes even freezes. This happens about every 3 minutes of playing. This is my second one, the warranty was easy thru RCA, but why buy an item you keep having to return to the manufactor?? Plus, Thompson Group (RCA) has set up a seperate toll free number when you are calling with problems with this machine.Save your money. RCA is not the quality they were a few years ago.
Well it does work but must be old or something it does not hold a charge for long . Im hoping after I charge it several times it might last longer. As far as the service goes gerat it was shiped fast and easy no trouble at all .
These stickers while nicely visible, do NOT correspond with Apple laptop Arabic keyboards. I had to move some of the letters to the correct spot on the keyboard, and the characters marked as the 'shift' version do not match at all to what Apple has configured the keyboard for. There are even characters marked on these sticks that do not exist on the Apple Arabic keyboard. I do not know about the configuration for Windows computers, but Apple users should not buy these stickers.
This charger was supposed to work with 4th generation ipod nano. When I plugged my new nano into the charger, I got a message saying something to the effect of "device not supported." Also, the first time I pulled the charger out of the electrical outlet, it all fell apart. I threw it away. My advice is--do not waste your money. I had to give it one star in my review--no stars was not a choice.
Complete and utter CRAP! Sparkles and lines, and blanking video due to the monitor freaking out. DO NOT BUY. Though it appears well constructed, functionality is out the window here. It's obvious from looking at the reviews that there is no consistancy in the product.
I was an early adopter of Tivo. I have a 30 hour by Philips, and an 80 hour by Tivo. I love my Tivos . . . and I hate them. In short, the software is great, the hardware is awful.My first 30 hour, I got from Amazon. It died within a few days, and Amazon rapidly sent me another one (thanks, Amazon!). That one died within a month, and Tivo sent me another one. When that one died a few months later, I had to pay a substantial amount of money to get a refurbished unit from Tivo. That one's still alive, knock wood. I did figure out after the first one died that the Tivo cannot be put into a component cabinet - it overheats.Undeterred, I got the Series 2 80 hour. This time, I went to a local retailer, anticipating problems. 9 months later, I'm still on my first unit, BUT . . . .In February, the fan became noisy (like jet-about-to-take-off noisy), so I took it in for repairs. A month or so later, I got it back. It was DOA!!! How do they fix a fan, and kill the thing, without noticing? I took it back the next day. A month or so later (yesterday), got it back again. STILL DOA!!!! My retailer is in the process of asking Tivo to swap it out for another unit.I'm astonished at Tivo's repeated display of incompetence and its flagrant disregard for quality control. Can't they even plug the thing in and see if the little light and fan come on before they ship it back to the customer??I'm done spending money on Tivo. I have heard that my cable company is coming out with its own PVR product. Can't happen soon enough for me.
Just another unhappy customer who received DIMM's (desktop) instead of SODIMM's (laptop) memory. I should have read the other comments before ordering. Alerted Amazon to the mistake, hopefully they'll fix the item description before another customer orders the wrong memory. Waiting for my refund.
The motion sensor for this worked pretty good, but the garage door sensor did not.I was truly disappointed.
I have gone through four of these units. Several were defective out of the box. Sirius has the best customer service and replaced defective units without a problem. Buy at your own risk. However, you know it is backed up if there are problems.
cheap plastic and for the price you can find a better deal. Doesn't keep out noise and the round ear pieces don't fit average ears.
the key word is worked in this it worked good when it wrked however it didnt wrk long maybe for like 2 months then that was it the cord is just cheap thats all
I received my item on time, however it was not very user friendly. Plus, I tried to return this item and the seller refused to respond to my request for return. I lost money on this item and ended up purchasing a garmin, which I am very happy with. The TomTom is difficult to navigate. I do not recommend this product...go with a garmin.
This thing stopped working right after the 1 year warranty expired. It doesn't recognize any discs anymore. The only discs it recognizes are the Panasonic DVD-RAM and its a 50/50 chance. If you try a different brand of DVD+RW, the formatting procedure will freeze up and destroy the discs and make them unusable. Looks like Panasonic fell into the junk category. I would avoid Panasonic and try another brand. Panasonic will have to find out the hard way that if you screw the consumers it will only hurt you in the long run.
The 60C and 60CS are, by themselves, pretty good GPS handhelds. Reception and battery life have improved much above those of the older generation of GPS units. The color screen, while not as brilliant as some sported by the latest PDAs, is a great advantage. It makes the uploadable maps much more useful and remains readable under practically all lighting conditions. The altimeter and compass are nice add-ons (especially the altitude tracking), but, in my opinion, dispensable. The unit seems pretty rugged and is waterproof.That said, there are some drawbacks that keep me from recommending it. The objections I have might not apply to everybody's "usage pattern", I myself am using GPS handhelds only in the outdoors (I own a dedicated car navigation system).Without any of the accessories, the practical value of the 60CS is only marginally higher than that of any entry level GPS. To make good use of it, one needs, first of all, uploadable maps - the included "base map" is all but useless. These maps are available from Garmin only. Unfortunately that leaves much of the world outside the USA uncovered, especially if one is looking for topographical maps. The upload of third-party maps is not possible - this is a significant drawback compared to many PDA-based GPS-solutions.Also, if one plans to use their GPS on a mountain bike, they should quickly forget about the 60C/60CS. The handlebar mount offered by Garmin is of a ridiculously poor design and cannot keep the GPS safe in place when travelling off-road (or even on bad roads). I am not the only one who has lost (or destroyed) their GPS because of relying too much on Garmin's "engineering quality".Finally, dealing with Garmin's support was a great disappointment. Garmin must be aware of the problems with the handlebar mount: Newer ones are shipping with an additional securing lace - a sorry attempt of a touch up: one cannot install the lace without covering either some keys or parts of the display (nor is it mentioned in the instructions how to install it correctly).So when I got in touch with Garmin after losing my GPS (which was clearly due to the poor design of the bicycle mount), I hoped that they would at least offer me a discount on a replacement unit. But after a brief advice to rather talk to my insurance, they have been simply ignoring my emails ever since.So overall, 4-5 stars would be appropriate if accessories and service lived up to the quality of the GPS unit itself, but the way it is: not recommended.For cycling use, given my recent experiences, I would rather recommend lower-end GPS units like the Garmin Geko or Magellan eXplorist series (Garmin's bicycle mount for the Gekos seems much more trustworthy). For hiking: If you plan to use it in the USA, Norway or Germany only (topographical maps are available for these regions), the 60CS is certainly a good, albeit pricey, choice. There are also some pretty good PDA-based GPS-solutions that I basically like better, but only some of the newest PDAs offer suitable screens and sufficient batterie life - and I am still waiting for that ruggedized "outdoor" PDA with built-in GPS...UPDATE: Somebody has pointed out to me that the packaging of Garmin bike mounts (at least in Germany) now has a big read sticker on it that reads (loosely translated): "Warning! For extreme use (e.g. road racing or mountain biking) additionaly secure unit using a string or cable binder! (...)". Funny for a unit that was advertised in mountain bike magazines and contrary to statements of Garmin's own support from only a few months ago. Well, that warning comes a tad late for me. By the way: Garmin's support has not yet responded to me - I don't expect they ever will.
This product simply does not work with 3G iPods. Once docked the iPod does not respond to any controls and freezes up. This should be stated in the product description and on the manufacturers web site. There are plenty of other buyers who have seen the same results - search Google.
I bought this for my husband as he can't keep earbuds in his ears, and it sounded awful when he called me. Sounded like a loud windshield washer chopping his words to pieces. Very bad quality.
I hate this camera. The first day I used it the batteries died. These were Duracell AA Alkaline batteries, which is what Canon's Customer Support told me to use when I complained about it. Since then the batteries constantly die! Shutterspeed is ridiculously slow and it even freezes and goes black sometimes. The only fix is turning off the camera and restarting it. HORRIBLE! When I complained about all this 2 weeks after buying the thing, Canon said to use rechargeable batteries or Duracell AA Alkaline batteries, which is what I was using. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS CAMERA!!
...there are some big probs. I really like the cordless feature. Yet after using the keyboard and mouse for several months, I just can't get accustomed to the problems. I've given up and switched back to my old MS Natural.Problems...1. As mentioned elsewhere, the home-end-page up-page down layout is VERY awkward.2. The layout of the remaining buttons is also very weird. I still find myself hitting buttons that I don't mean to hit.3. MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE: The mouse is a major battery drain. I use my computer heavily and have had to change the batteries (2xAA) every 3-4 weeks. It appears the mouse doesn't have a true &quot;stand-by&quot; mode: the optical scanner seemed to be blinking all the time, even when I hadn't been using the mouse for several hours.If it weren't for the battery-drain problem, I think I would have tried to stick it out, because I really do like the cordless feature. And I really like the keyboard's solid feel. But I'm tired of having to replace the batteries, and I still haven't gotten used to the home-end button layout. I don't recommend this keyboard, but if you're willing to shell out for batteries maybe you'll like it.
I searched long and hard and am very upset with myself for eventually having selected this piece on junk.The 8210 complete series is, at best, a great idea. However it was poorly executed. You get the feeling that Acer was more focused on meeting their financial targets at the expense of us the customers. That's the only logical reason that I could see why they would launch this unfinished, obviously untested excuse for a business class notebook. Please see the folowing reasons:1. Tech support in any form is almost non-existent dispite the fact that Acer boasts that their tech support center is based in the US and not outsourced like many of it's competitors. The best I have done so far is to receive a response to a query that I made on their support forum that proved that the person who responded either cannot read or is a complete idiot. By the way it came in weeks after I resolved the problem myself.The Acer web site and by extension their support site is extremely SLOOOOW. I now actually use it as a example to my students of the importance of good after sales service and the negative effect is can have on future purchases.Oh and by the way if you search for drivers for the 8210 you will find NOTHING. This of course means that Acer believes that the system is perfect.Now for the machine itself:Pros:1. It really is a very nice looking notebook.2. The drivers and utilities are stored on the hard drive and accessible in a neat quick access feature.... but it not well documented and what if the hard drive crashes.Cons:1. The heat dissapation is on the right hand side of the unit smack dead bang where you would use an external right handed mouse. Great idea if you plan on barbecuing your hand.2. The machine hangs ever so often at boot up. This seems to be a random occurrence and I simply cannot pin it down to any specific action. A cold reboot (depressing the power button) seems to fix it until it rears its ugly head again.3. It beeps like crazy on boot up almost like I have clicked something that is not allowed. This is even before I touch the machine.4. The VoIP phone is a great idea but a joke in reality. Absolutely no advantage over my wired headset since it drops the call or sounds super fuzzy when I walk within a few feet away from my notebook.5. The Acer VCM is a utility that supposedly makes it easy to pair Bluetooth headsets including the Acer VoIP phone to the notebook and allows you to easily switch between the bluetooth and the onboard speakers. The shortcut keys do not work. And the utility is missing an "Always on top" feature that makes you think that it is still in beta.Oh and it crashes CONSTANTLY!6. The camera is useless. The quality is HORRIBLE and no where compared to a model like the QuickCam Pro by logitech. Hello!! for this to be value add it must at least meet the standards of the decent add on camera.7. Everytime I reboot the system something different happens: the bluetooth is on/off; the wireless is on/off; the sound card is enabled/disabled. There is no particular order.8. I have gotten over the shock that the screen is this old fashioned non-shiny flat type. Actually its better for business category. However it's way too dim to be used effectively in any area that has adequate lighting.9. The speakers are a little better than headphones and any attempts at playing music through them eventually equates to noise.10. The list is really endless...TAKE SOME ADVICE AND STAY AWAY!! STAY VERY FAR AWAY FROM THIS MODEL!!I WILL NOT BUY ACER AGAIN!!
I bought this with my new Zune 120 gig player. It doesn't fit and it doesn't work. First, the adapter plug in the stand is set to the back of the slot and the new generation Zune player's receiver end is at the front of the player, so it only fits and charges if you put it in backwards. This kind of defeats the purpose of the remote access, etc.. since you can't see what's playing. Second, my remote never worked at all.I'm very disappointed in this product (though my Zune is great so far), and I wish that Amazon had some kind of comment in the Home A/V Pack page indicating that it doesn't fit new generation players - and that they didn't have the misleading "buy together and save" stuff.
The Archos Multimedia Jukebox seems like a good idea, but its falls short of the promise. The tiny LCD screen isn't practical for watching video and only passable for viewing images. Sound gets distorted at average volume levels and it can't get loud enough to compete with subway noise. It does hold a lot of data and works as a hard drive as well, as an MP3 player, but the Apple iPod is far superer and worth the extra money.
First off these are never ever called ice cubes. You can call them ethernet heads which noobs call them but at least you wont get laughed at.For the product, here is what I have to say about these guys.1)They DO NOT fit properly inside a Cisco Router worth $3,500 which are made with a lot of care and quality2)They do wiggle some even with sleeve under the plastic as someone wrote3)No connection madeOk so what's my IT experience? Going on 7 years now. My cable days started Day 1 of working so I have tons of experience. In order to make sure I wasn't doing these wrong, I tried with different heads from a different company and same cable...guess what, it clicked in, no wiggle, and it made a connection! Now I tried it with these heads several different times simply because I really cant afford to wait for another shipment from a different company but I have no choice now. These are being returned and I wont ever buy super cheap heads again.Bottom line is, the only scenario I can think of where these would be useful is if you needed to practice making cables and didn't intend on using them later which even that doesn't make any sense so do not buy these! You've been warned!
This is a beautiful product. But, if you're like me and have next to no computer savvy, be wary: iTunes 7 can be excruciatingly slow. I put in a CD more than a day ago to import to iTunes, and it is still not done. I have no idea what to do. The iPod, which I named Lulu, was plugged into my computer for the first time yesterday, and ever since has been sporting the "do not disconnect" screen. I have found no support phone numbers to call. If/when I figure out how to use this very pretty piece of technology, I may update my review. But as of now, I am hundreds of dollars poorer and have nothing to show for but red-faced frustration.
They said my order shipped but actually not. Get full refund already but it was a waste of time to deal with this order. Not a trusted seller at all
Be forewarned: if you have a Vista 64 bit operating system, the scanning function will not work. I called Canon's tech support and was informed that they do not supply software that works with Vista 64 bit. The best they could do is suggest I try to find some software on the Internet. I find this to be rather outrageous.
The optics seem good for the price. Nice and clear. However there's a lot of play in the focus mechanism so the focus of the two eye pieces doesn't track. So I have to always focus moving the adjustment in the same direction. Or only look through one eye. I guess I can't complain too much considering what I paid (nothing).I find it amusing that they have a lifetime warranty. But if you need to take advantage of it, you must send the binoculars back freight prepaid, with a check for $20 to cover inspection,shipping and handling. That just happens to be their list price.
I got this for christmas, my first reaction was "awesome i've wanted this for awhile now!" so me and a friend started to hook this up the other day we started at 3:30 PM we finally got it hooked up at 8:30!! yep 5 hours, and i had to drive to radio shack to buy a bigger phone cable, because we brought the tv and the tivo into the kitchen to try and hook it up there but we couldn't because we needed the digital cable box... ok fine so we started over and it still didn't work! at this point im starting to get really angry we head to radio shack and get everything we need and finally we hook it up only to find out the six button on the remote doesn't work! then i tried to fast forward threw the commercials its so slow that buy the time you did you miss half of the program your supposed to be watching!! i can go on forever about this bad product... just skip it
I composed a long, thoughtful review detailing exactly what irritates the hell out of me about my 20" Intel Core 2 duo iMac, when Safari, in which I composed it, unexpectedly crashed (something which isn't supposed to happen if you believe the hype). It's the second time Safari has crashed this evening, and iTunes has been crashing every time the weedy superdrive has trouble reading a disk - which is far more often and any other optical drive I have ever encountered - all week.The iMac is pretty, but there is a large element of substance over style. I don't like OSX. Windows XP is nicer, more intuitive, more flexible and more powerful. Having owned this iMac for a year, my next purchase - shortly - will be a Dell computer equipped with Vista. This one will be relegated to recording music and making pretty pictures - I'll do the hard yards on an interface I like and can trust.And did I mention iTunes? Boy I hate iTunes.Olly Buxton
~pros~cameratouch screenhuge displayyou can use your fingers on the touch screen~cons~BATTERY LIFE (1-2 hrs.)gets dirty easily (fingerprints)also scratches easilynot a good volume controlthe headphones make no sense at all (one headphone cord is longer then the other)I think that this mp3 player should go to people who listen to music not very often. If you use this at home, no problems. I have to say that the software is kind of cheesy. And if you had an iPod, you have to convert all of your songs to mp3 format (kinda annoying)
I used these headphones for sometime now. I primarily use them while traveling on airplanes. They block out a majority of background noise, but the overall sound quality is average at best. I would say I get about 15 hours out of the AAA battery needed to power them. If you forget to turn them off, which I do frequently, they will drain the battery down to nothing and time for a new battery. Auto shutoff would have been a great feature. Certainly not Bose, but they did not cost $175 either.
This is absolutely the worst piece of electronics I have ever purchased. Sure it plays blu-rays but the internet connection is pitiful. The picture quality of blu-ray is only part of the experience. The streaming media is really more of the experience these days. First, you have to buy their wifi adapter--another $40. Then it reverts back to wired internet every 5 minutes. Trying to watch a half hour show and you need to switch it back to wifi, turn it off, reboot...sometimes every two minutes. Just garbage--extremely frustrating. Spend a few extra buck and get a better machine. This one stinks!
The shutter stuck the second time I used the thing. Unfortunately, I didn't try to return until day 91. Sony wants over $200 just to send it back for repairs! Don't spend this kind of money for something with a 90 day warranty!
I was so disappointed with the sound quality of this device that I returned it. Music files that sounded great on my computer were noticably reduced in quality due to the FM transmission. I thought Audio Books would work, but there is so much hissing and buzzing that it was hard to concentrate on the book. BE WARNED there is NO REWIND or FAST-FORWARD through a track. There are only forward and backward track skip. If you have a large audio book file and lose your place or forget to pause when you leave the car, you cannot get back to your position in the file. The device "remembers" which track you were playing when it loses power, but it starts over from the beginning of the track, not at the place in the track where you left off, as in a CD player. The lack of a power switch seems quite odd to me as well. Overall, the device seemed like a great idea, but it just wasn't thought out well enough.
The sound quality is quite poor - think AM transistor radio. The tuning has a digital display, but a dial knob that is difficult to get tuned properly. I'm returning and going with a higher quality unit.
I bought one of these and within a few months, had problems. Well after calling customer care, they told me they would send out a new one and then pay to return the old one. Well, this didn't happen. They want me to pay the return shipping now (wouldnt have returned it in the first place if they would have told me this) and will not admit it was their fault. Tried to get the information to make a complaint to the company, and the supervisor gives me a bogus number. I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING SAMSUNG AGAIN!!!
Epson has "defense" mechanism built into its printer so you won't want to use another company's ink! When the printer communicates with the ink "Chip" it sees it is not Epson and gives you a warning message.In addition, I was mostly using my printer to print B&W; documents. Yet, it still wasted all of my color ink due to the nozzle cleaning utility. It clogged a lot... but I don't know if that is due to the printer or Rhinotek...My suggestions:1) Buy Epson ink (There isn't a big cost difference)2) Get a B&W; Laser printer if you are printing alot of B&W; documents3) Use your Epson Photo 780 sparingly for printing Color
When using the ipod as the alarm it does not always go off. I thought I just didn't have it pushed in all the way but I check it every night now and sometimes it still does not go off.
Ok, I had owned a Garmin 45XL & It lasted 10 years ! Wow !!! So, I knew I was going to buy a new Garmin. Just what Unit? After all my research I got the Garmin map 60cs. It sure is nice to have your maps in your GPS & not on paper. 56 MB of memory is great! The battery life was around 18 hours (2 AA batteries)Very good! I love the electronic compass, Need not move to get your compass reading. :-) Love the highway tracking & routes & the way it promts you to turn ! cool.....& off road, Most of the areas I hunt will fit all @ once on this unit.with the base map still on the unit. I also got the MapSource United States Topo ! The Only fall backs on this unit are no expandable memory ! But, 56 MB will do for now. The other fall back is that the Topo mapsource only comes in 1:100,000 scale.....Needs to be 1:124,000 scale.. maybe in the future!!!! Over all it's a great unit for hunting & getting around town.
Take a look at the photo of the cutter. Panasonic changed the design so it's not made up from a series of individual cutting disks. Now it's just a piece of steel stamped with slots. I find the shave isn't nearly as good as with the original design.
Although I have been able to connect via Blue Tooth, using the Trendware Adapter, and transfer pictures from my 3650 to me PC, the Trendware device does not appear to work with the Nokia PCSuite software which allows transfer of address information (business cards) etc.I have tried to find out if the Trendware device is SPP compatible (required for PCSuite) but found their Technical Support web site to be down.
I purchased the one year warranty for my iPod touch 1st generation, and after about 6 months it would no longer connect or charge unless held to the cable with rubber bands. So I send off my ipod to apple and they tell me that they won't repair it under warranty because of water damage, and they had the guts to tell me that they could repair it for $229! Now I travel around the Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas coast areas for work and I reach some humid areas but I've never had another electronic device utterly fail just from humidity. The ipod never touched water except what was in the air. DO NOT BUY!
Poorly designed. Stopped working after one week. Call Microsoft and shipped it to them over two weeks ago with no response to date.
Terk FM-50 performed no better than single wire non-amplified $5 wire antenna that came with reciever. Turning 'on' the amplifier made the LED light up but made NO CHANGE to the signal to noise level of noisy radio signals. I believe the amplifier was defective or non-operational. I have asked Amazon for a replacement.
Ran into numerous problems1.) Internet speed was 1/22.) Could not manually configure the DHCP IP address3.) At automatic kept losing the connection4.) The Wireless connection was fast range was good
This router takes a rocket scientist to install. I tried for one hour and this just cannot be connected. I had the same problems with my old D-Link router too. The worst router ever!~
I bought these looking for a pair of earbuds that would hopefully fit my ears, because none of the others in the past have. If you have small ear canals, and have never been able to wear earbuds comfortably, then you will probably not be able to wear these either. I wanted a pair that had in-line volume control, so I could turn on my player, stick it in a bag, and be able to adjust the volume from the in-line volume control...except there isn't one! Sure, the box is there to turn on the "noise cancellation", which to me sounds like it just doubles the volume, but there is no volume control as advertised. I'm sending them back to look for one that does have it. Sounds not great, but not the worst I've heard.
Do not be fooled. This product is for an I POD yes, but an I POD Touch WILL NOT set on the speakers like the picture shows. You have to hook it up with a cord. It does work yes, but I wanted it to set neatly on my office desk like the picture shows and it does not do that. You have a cord that attaches to the touch and you have to lay it on the desk also.
Warning! When you buy this product you will no doubt receive as I did an "Operator's Guide" inviting you to contact the manufacturer, Command Communications, in case of further difficulty. The only problem is that their website turns out to be a Spanish grocery store, their Customer Service phone was "out of service" (now it will offer you a loan if you call), and emails get no response. I wanted to and thought I could get it working and persisted with the extraordinary help of my ISP. But to no avail. As a result of this (plus a new and unexpected diagnosis of a serious cardiac problem) left me requesting a return to Camsdigital 10 days late. They refused and it was upheld by Amazon and my appeal was denied almostly instantly. (Did they even take the time to read it?.)Surely Amazon and their dealers are aware of the CS3.0 problem by now but they continue to leave their prospective customers blissfully ignorant of the situation. This is a new low in Amazon service.This denial far more than the dollar worth of the claim has seriously eroded my confidence in Amazon and no doubt will do so with other customers once this behavior comes to light. This deservedly will impact Amazon's bottom line negatively. Incidentally the price of the ComSwitch 3.0 is now $158.90, compared to $88.76 (with tax) which I paid in March. Is this how they get rid of a diminishing inventory from a defunct manufacturer?
I purchased this product only to find it didn't work; why? I have a d-link 655, which has three antennas. The three antennas work in sync with each other, so connecting this unit to that type of router will not work. However, if your router has just one antenna, than go for it, but keep in mind the connection size. I had to go to a specialty store and have a cable made to fit on the d-link 655 with smaller connection to the large connection on this Trendnet 14dbi. Too bad it was not for my environment.... Next time I'll research more, but the site should identify the connection size.... Returned
Bought this to run a plug in car jack (Instjack) & tire inflator (Slime model) - both purchased on Amazon - and this thing cant supply enough power for either of these units.Very dissapointing.
I really wanted to like the iTrip but the poor transmission quality did it in. Like the old rabbit ears on a tv, the iTrip worked best when I held it in my hand...not a good quality in a device designed for use while driving. At best, when the reception was acceptable, the sound quality was dull and lacked presence. I returned it and went back to good old CDs...man, they sound good in my car.
I have had nothing but trouble with this unit. It could not navigate on the olympic peninsula in Washington state. Resets itself too often. Finally, when I really needed it one night, it died. Not a power issue as it was plugged into the car with the charge light on. Tried charging overnight - now it will not reset and not even come on. Returning it for something that works.
We use this printer at work. It sucks...makes a ton of noise but nothing ever comes out. It takes literally 10 minutes for the first sheet to come out after a bunch of blinking lights and noise. Have you ever seen the movie Office Space. Well this needs to be "office Spaced" and destroyed with a bat. When print out comes out it's all covered in random ink. The paper get's jammed all the time and lights just blink for no reason. I don't know where HP got a good reputation of printers but most of the ones I've used sucked. I've used an all in one printer also where it just broke in months. The toner ran out like every 3 months. So if don't get this printer.
I paid over 160.00 dollars for my 4G Creative Microphoto. It has never worked properly. The unit will not hold a charge. I emailed and called the company.Their reply was so sorry for the trouble, send us 25.00 dollars and we may be able to repair it.I say again the unit cost over 160.00 dollars and I essentially got nothing. If you have money and time to waste on junk then this is just what you are looking.If not,then I strongly encourage you to shop elsewhere.Rick Eanes
Purchased 2 of these items. And both of them didn't work. Contacted the MNFG.and told them what the problem was and they said that they was defective. Either send them to Amazon(which I want to but haven't received a return label as of yet,this was 3 weeks ago.) and if Amazon won't help me the MNFG. will. I wouldn't recomend this product. Mrdoodle
The re-manufactured 57 color cartridge did not work at all with my HP psc1350 all-in-one. Upon installing the cartridge, an error message was displayed on the printer panel and my computer indicated that the color cartridge was incompatible. My printer is in working condition and prints fine with genuine HP 57 cartridges. I got what I paid for with these pieces of junk!
I ordered these along with the larger pair (SS-B3000) on some kind of deal. When they arrived, the large ones worked beautifully, but these weren't working at all!!! Because I had bought them on some kind of sale, I wasn't allowed to return them... $100 down the drain.
These used to be some of the best cards to have, back when they were based on the REAL Digital Tulip chip. However, some years ago the Tulip went out of production and Netgear switched to an _almost_ compatible clone chip.The LiteOn PNIC chip that the current cards use has a poor reputation (from what I've read) in the development community. I personally have used dozens of these cards over the past two years and have seen almost every manner of failure. We've had cards that can't auto-neg, ones that never seem to work, and worst of all, cards that will work for weeks and then die without warning. From what I've seen, these things never get decent performance, especially with multiple cards in a system.I have used the FA310TX with Windows 95,98,NT,2k, Linux 2.2-2.4, and Free/OpenBSD. Across every OS and hardware platform I've tried I've seen the same problems, so it's definately not driver or configuration issues.
I have had very poor luck with replacement catridges from my Canon Pixma 950, and these are just the latest in a string of completely DOA (dead-on-arrival) non-functioning cartridges. Not only did the first cartridge fail entirely - during a mission-critical point when I needed to print an airline ticket due to a family emergency - it never printed a single page, and failed all print tests, head cleaning exercises and test patterns. Every one of the 3 cartridges failed completely, leaving me unable to print anything in black at a critical juncture.NEVER BUY THESE CARTRIDGES...THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL!
I bought this is Swpt. (4 monnths ago) and battery does nt hold charge very desappointing purchase. Wouldn.t buy abain. Plese excuse spellings 3 yr. old helping my write this and having trouble withe dlete key on computer.Hwlds car bumps OK but battery wothless cannot charge anymore anfter 4 months.
I agree with the other reviews - these headphones are TERRIBLE. Now the top band snapped and they dig into my head - I thought they were uncomfortable before, but now they are not even worth using. Sad waste of my money.
I took a chance after reading the split reviews on this antenna. Current reviews were running almost 50/50 with this antenna either being the best thing out there or a piece of crap. For me it's a piece of crap. The stock antenna does a better job. I started by setting it next to the receiver - nope. Laid it down flat - little better but still no. Mounted it up on the wall - nope. Ran it out the window and pointed it in the direction of the station I was trying to pick up - not any better. The signal continually goes in and out every two to three minutes. With the stock antenna I only have to put up with a dropped signal every 45 minutes or so.So yep - boxed back up and ready to send back. Know that if you decide to purchase this you have no better than a 50/50 shot of it performing.
-the lcd screen shows you the charging rate.... but it must be inaccurate for, I will have a battery charge overnight, take it out and not use it right away. a few days later it will be at 0% without even using it? b/c when I try to use it, it won't work, so it will have me charge it all over again. so now i just leave it in the charger until use, but even after it shows it's been fully charged I will use the batteries, and they won't be at 100% I really don't get it. If anyone could help me understand why this is not working properly that would be great. With the little battery life I do get out of it, they seem to work fine, just seems i have to charge them a lot more often compared to my cheap old battery charger I had. Figured I'd spend the money on this, since sony is usually a good product.... i don't know.
We had one of these two years ago and loved it until our son broke it. We purchased a replacement this past month, and the first one wouldn't wouldn't work at all. We returned/ordered a 2nd replacement, and it has a "short" in the line and will rattle and pop. We are returning for a refund.
For those who said this camera does not have a flash - they are wrong. It has a flash. Someone also said it only holds 35 pictures. Wrong again. We had 145 pictures on his camera before I moved them over to the computer and it was not out of space. I recommend only getting this for a small child. It does have a display to see the picture, but it is very small.
This product is junk!! I bought one of these for my husband and then decided that I would like one too...they are both broken now. They work great for about a month or so and then they just start acting funny and die. I ended up purchasing an apple shuffle for my husband and it works great. I would not purchase this product!
How is defective product handled? The problem follows the battery when moved to another phone. Will this result in a retailer looking to correct a bad situation?
I almost regretted buying this product. When I first received it, I couldn't help but notice how small and awkward it was. I didn't believe it could stand upright if I placed my Zen in it. Well I was right. You can't press a button or scroll without knocking it over. So in order to fix this problem, I bought some double sided foam mounting tape and affixed it to the flat surface. Now I can press a button without it falling over. It doesn't flop around or fall over and it stays exactly where I want it to. So if you buy this, throw some tape in the basket along with it. Whomever designed this and allowed it to be produced for mass distribution was not thinking. The price is outrageous for such a cheaply made device. Well, I'm off to write a good review on the mounting tape and how it can save poorly thought out products.
This handy little charger worked for about a month, then failed. Inspection revealed that one of the solder welds gave out, rendering the unit totally useless.
I have had the Netgear wg311 version 2 for several years. It worked ok in an old Micron computer with XP pro SP2 using the Microsoft software. I recently upgraded to an emachines ET-1810 and moved the card over. Went to the web got latest drivers and installed. I started getting lock ups a couple times a day. Computer just freezes, even control-alt-del is useless. I uninstalled the Netgear software and reinstalled the card using Microsoft software with just the card's Netgear XP driver. This has been a very common problem and the "fix" is use the MS wireless software, or remove and use as a peperweight. Sometimes it seems to work well with the MS software - as in my old Micron, but but the emachine now locks up about twice a week. Better, but of course any lockup is a problem, you may lose work, and it has stopped in the middle of a cd burn - result was I created a nice plastic coaster. Anyway, I am going to get a new non-Netgear card as soon as I have time to shop and will go with the paperweight option. Some Netgear products may be good but, I would not buy a WG311 PCI card for any use - there are plenty other choices.
Tried this unit on both my satellite and VHF/UFH roof antenna connections in all possible locations from house entrance point to right before the TV. It invariably would transform a 70% signal into a 0% signal. I thought the unit might be defective so replaced it for a new one. Same problem. This unit is less than useless for over the air (OTA) signals. The documentation that came with the unit is deceptive in claiming that it will work for OTA applications.Fortunately, Amazon has been very good about returns.
I am surprised that the cheap AT&T; answering machine we got 4 years ago still outperforms this new machine. GE really didn't get a few things right on this.The biggest problem is that on power failure it loses outgoing message, time, and worst -- all your incoming messages. This is simply unacceptable. They do have a 9v battery backup, but a year later that will be dead and you could lose messages. My older digital (not tape) machine doesn't have this problem, and when I can get a 16GB SDRAM card for my camera for $25, it seems they can solve this problem :)Recorded voice quality of the outgoing message is worse than current machine - a little crackly. No way to rewind a few seconds, just go back to start of message.Aside from that it seems an OK machine, but the memory problem is a real death cookie for us.
Works great then every few days starts to slow down and finally won't allow access to internet. You can hit other drives/computers on network but it won't let you out to the internet.Won't let you log into the router.. so you get to reset it so you can get it going again.I am seriously thinking about connecting a timer to the power supply to just cycle power every day at midnight.Nice features but not reliable if you need to depend on it for hosting services / remote networking back to your home etc.Disappointing.
I was very excited to order this keyboard. I have used Ergo keyboards exclusively for over 10 years now but this one I just could not adjust to. It was hard for me to reach all the keys that required my pinkies (it actually hurt and gave me finger cramps!). Although the key layout didn't *look* all that different from what I was used to, it *felt* really different. I had a hard time doing any shortcuts with the CTRL key too. And the way the keys pushed felt weird, like I couldn't really feel if I had struck the key, I had to look at my screen to see what I'd typed.
I was pretty disappointed with the Tune Belt because of two main reasons. First, I had to take my Shuffle out of the protective rubber case that I usually keep it in so that it would fit inside the Tune Belt. That wasn't such a big deal since it is somewhat protected inside the neoprene sleeve. But then I went to wear it for a run, and the arm-band was too small for my arm! I have fairly developed biceps from years of weight training, but nothing outrageous. I would have thought that with a velcro strap there would have been enough range to accommodate most users. This is unfortunately not the case. So if you have larger than average biceps (say 17" amd up), save your money....
UPDATE TO MY PREVIOUS POST:On the HP Pavilion dv4000, with Windows XP SP2, with a built in multicard reader, I have found that the BlueProton USB SanDisk SD card reader offered [...] *does* make the card *readable* by the HP XP SP2.So apparently, the SanDisk 2GB card hardware design sold, is not hardware compatible with the *multicard* reader that is built into the HP, and that this new BlueProton USB SanDisk-SD-flash-format only card reader makes it completely readable. I also tried my USB 51 in one multicard reader with the SanDisk SD 2GB cards on the HP XP SP2, and it also makes the card readable by the HP. So the HP XP SP2 has no problems accessing a 2GB SD card format, but that the bulk SanDisk card itself is not backward hardware compatible, or it is simply incompatible, with one versions of multicard reader, or that the HP Pavilion dv4000's multicard reader is not 100% compatible with all SD format flash.I cannot diagnose which hardware issue is the problem, in the SD design, in the SD reader, or a mix of both. As some users have commented there's incompatabilities, it is good to have another 10-20 buck card reader, or buy one SD flash before buying bulk, to assure compatibility between the two hardware systems of SD flash and SD reader you may own.I would rate the unit 2 stars, but don't know how to upgrade the rating, just the post.====I recently bought four 2GB SanDisk cards. They cannot be properly formatted in the built in SD card reader, on the HP Pavilion XP SP2. When they are "formatted" as FAT only on the HP XP SP2, they act like they can receive files from the HP, but when you go back to examine them, the files do not read back. When the cards are used in a digital camera to take pictures, and the card is put in the HP XP SP2 SD card reader, no files or folders are visible at all.I have to work around all of this by exclusively using USB to download the files from the camera to the HP, versus simply plugging the card into the HP. Plus, the card is useless, with the HP, by itself.A definitely incompatible SanDisk product, with a standard HP Pavilion XP SP2 with built in SD/multi card reader slot. Useable enough with a digital camera, through USB exclusively, as you cannot swap the card into the HP.
I just got the ipod 30g. I had the dell digital dj 20g prior. the dell would easily go 10 hours plus on one charge listening to music and advancing songs as often as you like. I cannot even do one leg on a flight with the ipod. I get 2-3 hours per charge at best and that is trying not to touch the unit and have backlight set to 1 second. If it try to plug into my laptop in flight you cannot use while it is 'connecting' and never stops saying that even when set to manual. I always heard that ipod had battery issues but thought the newer ones solved the problem. I did look at the battery tips page and they do not help, not a good sign that they have a whole page dedicated to just that issue. Mine is likely going back. Amazing how many they sell of these with these issues.unit looks good but not practical
HP really dropped the ball on this one. I have to reinstall my driver every time I want to scan a document. I've been in contact with HP for almost two years about this problem, and they still can't offer a solution. At this point they simply tell me I'm out of warranty. After looking on the internet, it's pretty clear that this is a common problem if you use Windows Vista or Windows 7. I can understand that difficulties come up trying to create driver software that's compatible with someone else's operating system, but it appears they are choosing to ignore this problem and hope it passes with time. What's happened is that I no longer trust HP. I'm looking for a trustworthy machine if anyone knows a good manufacturer.
Although LinkSys tech support will tell you differently, this card does NOT work with Windows ME. And the only help that tech support will give me is that it &quot;should&quot; be working.
Bought this for its vista compatibility. It does not work with Vista despite numerous attemptes. Searching for resolutions to this online reveals hundreds of other frustrated purchasers and not a jot of evidence anyone got it to work. Netgear should be ashamed of themselves for this product and the pitiful support they offer.
Well the on/off switch is behind the battery cover. Why? transmitter receiver stop talking after 30min...so you have to open the battery cover again and start all over....JUNK
I purchased two USED ((HP 373029-051 1GB PC3200 400MHZ ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM GENUINE HP MEMORY))and installed them on my HP desktop and both were rejected due to short/dead and then tried with couple other PCS and reveived the same results.I did not return the items because postage cost compare to item cost.Usually when I do purchase an item online and results like this being disappointed, low rate will be given to main and sub seller.
Why, my order was divided in two ?I liked 4 items, and you divided in two orders: one of 3 and another for 1 !
I bought this iPhone car charger about a month ago.I have barely used it in my car, may be once.Then it stopped working. I tried so many cables with no luckNo I cannot return it since it is over a month.It is terrible piece.Never buy it.
I found this product to be rather difficult to use. It was my first lens-cap leash and I don't like it.The plastic attachment strap really restricts the type of lenses that can be put on your camera as it cannot be easily removed. Also, even on a shot lens, this leash is barely able to reach to the front of the lens. If I switch lenses, the cap is useless, unless the new lens is of the same sice diameter.I sentenced this lens-cap leash to be with my old 35mm Minolta 600si, which I rarely ever use now, thanks to the digital age. ;)I recommend the other lens-cap leashes with the elastic strap, for they work so much better.
These cheap thin light plastic noise emitters are the best headphones I've ever purchased that specialize in only emitting the brightest and most earpiercing excessive of 2k - 8k frequencies. Two tin cans and wire would sound better.If you are tone deaf and are losing your ability to hear mid range then these are for you.Somebody once told me of SONY; "There's good Sony and then there's cheap Sony. Never mix and compare."Well, lesson learned.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of spending big bucks on an electronic gizmo and having it fail right away. This happened more than two years ago, and I'm still angry! Belkin lost a lot of credibility and all of my business when this pricey keyboard turned out to be a cheaply executed dud.
This mouse OK wireless range and good accuracy, but after 9 to 10 months of moderate use, the scroll wheel quit working. The side buttons work at random and the software control program that came with this mouse is so dumbed down that it is useless. This product worth maybe $15, not $30.
I recived this product on time. For the price the material looks as I spected.When I try it in my car, it dint work.Better spend your money in a more expensive working device.Be carefull for cheap priced chargers, this is not the first one that I bought that doesnt work.
Plastic is cheap.. I have the entire thing filled strategically to keep it from moving and recently added large stickers to the sides to give more support (I also built the thing well). Its kinda expensive at 25$. Spend the extra money for something better... I should have.
Bought the mouse for a Dell Inspiron 600 because of size and retractable cord. The size fits in a laptop case easily and is far less bulky than others. While very small, it works well on small tables, on the computer itself and on an airplace tray. But, the lock on the cord rewind device broke within one month and I now have to tie a knot in the cord on both sides of the rewind section to keep it from snapping back against the computer when no in use. It didn't really cost that much, but, as it turned out, it was a waste of money. I no longer use it. When it worked, I would rate it a 5; broken a 0.
It was OK while it worked. Reception wasn't that great. After 5 weeks of mild use it just stopped receiving any stations.
It's hard to complain about something this inexpensive, but these are the worst earbuds I've ever used. They are too large to fit comfortably in your ear and the material completely abrades your skin. My ears are literally left cut up after using them.I found the sound quality average at best.
I bought a pair of these three years ago and they both worked flawlessly until about three days ago. Once it was clear that one of the units was dying, I touched base with Netgear to see about a replacement.And they essentially told me to piss off since it's out of warranty.So now I have to spend at least $40 for a new unit to get my network back up and running. Obviously, I'll be spending the extra $10 and doing what I should have done in the first place - BUYING THE LINKSYS VERSION.Only buy this product if you don't mind your purchase having a built-in expiration date.
Looks like a grea quality made cable. This one is not.My VGA monitor screen indicates "no cable connection" when turned on, computer was off.A proper display is shown when the computer is on but the no cable connected box remains on when the computer is shut down.I dont have that problem with the orginal cable used.Not worth the postage to return.
Product is of poor quality and I think its seconds so poor in sound also. DOnt buy this product
I have been pretty dissappointed with this TV/DVD combo. The fifth time it was used the DVD player stopped working. We couldn't get it into DVD mode and so the player wouldn't open. And, unfortunately, it had to be shipped to Texas to be fixed. And, the shipping was a LOT. I could have purchased a regular new DVD player for the cost. I don't recommend purchasing this product.
This item is noisy and I get double checked each time I go through airport security because it is made of metal. There are better options.
I Got this camera one year ago. The film get's jammed almost every month. It broke On a big trip adn I had to buy disposable's the whole time adn they are awful. I was very dissapointed. This camera is not at all worth getting. Spend your money on something that will work, and last.
I purchased the CPen 200, which apparently uses the same recognition technology but is the cheaper model without the added features, and regret it. Accuracy is not good enough for most purposes I have tried to use it for and I have found it much quicker to type out text manually, or even write it out by hand, than to try and scan it in and correct the errors made by the CPen. The XTNDAccess infrared connection which I needed to purchase with the device is extremely temperamental on Windows 2000, and impossible to install on Windows NT Workstation - the tech support people were downright unhelpful and refused to direct enquiries to customer services. The battery life on the device is poor and I found I had run down the batteries in only a few hours of use. If I could return the device I would; buying it was throwing money down the drain.
I almost hate to donate it because it is such an embarrassment with a Dell name on it. We love our PCs but hate this machine. I have wasted so much time trying to get a doc to scan or fax. Copy is the only thing that works. already had one replacement from Dell and no improvement. Decided it was enough when customers called more than once to have pages faxed again. Not fitting for a professional image - Dells or mine!
Unfortunately I only read good reviews back when I bought my DVD player. For all those considering the purchase today, don't do it!!!I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. My unit lasted for 18 months before dying. Panasonic should be shot for their lack of attention to this issue. I'll never buy another product from them.
The low price and a Canon name were the reason I bought this filter. However, this is the heaviest 77 mm filter with thickest frame I have ever seen. The copy I received had a thin layer of dirt and looked very dirty. I tried every way I could to clean it but failed so I returned it. Regardless the dirt (perhaps the copy I received was used?), I don't like it simply because of the weight and the thick frame. I bought a Sigma DG (multi-coated) for my Canon EF 17-40mm L lens and a B+W (not multi-coated) for my Canon EF 24-105mm L lens. I paid a little more for the Sigma and B+W but they are much better built.
Bought this drive in September 2006. Now, instead of reading CD's or DVD's, it only makes a clicking noise. Sony technical support is horrible. Buy another brand.
My rating for this item is very low as I have not been able to use it yet as a GPS device. I never managed to get it to workk properly. Following HP phone support I upgraded firmware and maps. But behavior was still erratic. I shipped it back to HP in early August under HP instructions. It worked properly for a couple of days when I received it back but has started to behave erratically again and it is going to be shipped back to HP again....To say I am not satisfied is an understatement !
I bought this card since I didn't want to pay the higher price for quality products like linksys and belkin. I purchased two of the cards, one of them is functioning fine. The other card stopped working after a couple months suddenly and for no reason.Their tech support is in India so they are very difficult to understand, and you can expect to spend two hours per phone call trying the same basic troubleshooting techniques over and over. They determined my card was defective and they agreed to send me a new card. However, DHL sent it to the wrong house and it sat outside in the rain for two solid days. The new card doesn't work and as of yet Netgear will not take it back!
(I own the TV Tuner version which actually is the same as this card in 99% of its respects so I am writing a review for consumer awareness) The device nearly crashed my computer after a very lousy setup installation. Then upon installation I got vertical static bars on top of the displayed TV image which I couldnt get rid of. Trying to configure the displayed image is nearly impossible (Like I understand what IRSC_IR cable modes mean which wasnt in the manual) When I tryed to contact Lifeview, their manual has no address, no phone number no nothing about them, no tech support too. Oh and there was a missing IR reciever too so the remote was worthless. What I managed to get on screen was very fuzzy on most channels, as a TV tuner, your better off using your ancient VCR, you'd get better reception that way =)Bottom line... absolute garbage... No support or way to contact LifeView, poor installation software, terrible manual, very substandard video performance. This capture card is a rip off, go spend your $ on some other video capture company (Get the new Voodoo card with TV tuner built into it.) (Oh and the shipping labels are on their way, im getting my money back for this device)((PS: Im a computer engineer with 10 years experience with computer hardware, take my word for it.))
I love my Rio Nitrus.. or so I did. I got it for X-mas. It was definatly my favroite gift, it was awesome. Holds hundreads of songs, the volume is loud, and it's pretty simple. But 3 months into having it and it's like the MP3 player from hell. I can't get it to work. It's constantly freezing, and I have to keep calling for help. Right now I'm probably going to return it, I wouldn't EVER buy it again.
Honestly, it took about 10 minutes (mostly extracting the unit from the packaging) to determine this was a return item. If you have decent ears, you'll probably be disappointed. Poor bass, mushy sound. Not recommended.
What a piece of crap. Waited a week to get this product. I have a strong grip, but had to some pliers to force a few drops out of the container. Then I put the cassette in and it got stuck. It took me 4 minutes to get it out. Tried it again and it got stuck again. I thought I broke the drive, but I tried a tape and it worked.Don't waste your time on this product!
Poor lens cover design this is an offical money trap dont buy this product311 spending towards a quality cammera!
The following review is only interesting for photographer:The main reason for me to buy the product was to backup and store photos from my Canon to a harddisk and have a fast viewer for the photos. I shoot the photos in .jpg and .raw format.I upgraded my Archos 504 from the former AV 420 which did support .jpg and .raw backup from my Canon, but the photo viewer was incredible slow.You don't find any Information about storing the .raw format on your Archos... I bought the product in the believe that an upgrade can't mean a step back in the development... which was an error... it really DONT support .raw ... I asked the helpdesk if they plan to support the .raw file in future... their answer was NO, they decided against raw format.Nevertheless the picture viewer and the video things work fine, just for those who want to store .raw files as in the past, forget it...Thanks Archos, so you make it easy for photographer to change the backup system to other companies like Creative.
Tried to use it to print on EMS shipping labels. This printer does not takes these forms. Wasted like 50 forms and gave-up.
The unit comes with BlueSoleil software which seems to perform ok on a 32bit xp machine, however I moved to a 64bit XP box and the software wouldn't install. Went to the website, downloaded the 64bit, version 5 software, installed, worked in demo mode but when I tried to purchase (through the option provided by the software UI) I'm told by the site that the hardware address is invalid (11:11:11:11:11:11) and as such I'm unable to purchase the updated software. When it was on my 32bit XP laptop it worked with minimal issues but sometimes had difficulty recognizing BT devices which were sitting just a foot away from the dongle or had difficulty pairing up with a unit after it was discovered. OK unit for the price, but there are better solutions out there depending on your needs.
I bought this because I wanted to find out whichsurge protector or UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)to buy. I thought that would be a common use casebut I guess not, because this device does not rememberthe maximum values of wattage, VA, etc.It reports the current values of these, and itsums them up to give a total kWh since the last reset,but it does not tell you the maximum values reached.So, if you want to get a good idea of your maximum, you needto exercise your equipment to the max at the same timeas you watch the Kill-A-Watt display --- not always an easy thingto do.One additional minor problem: the instructions were printed in an oddpage order that took a little searching to figure out.Now that I have figured it out, I see that the printing would work outproperly if they had cut the paper on the right and stapled theleft. That's probably how it was designed.But they didn't do that, the manufacturer just folded it.So the first pages of the instructions open out OK if you turnthe pages like a book, but then you have to open it up andread two of the pages from right to left.
I own the 8500 and bought the x50 for my fiancee and we just returned from a 1000 mile trip through some of the most tenacios states for radar traps and I have to say that the x50 was a great DISAPPOINTMENT especially for the hefty price tag. Operating both units side by side for the entire trip my 8500 performed as well as the x50. That is to say that the x50 despite its claims did NO BETTER or no worse than my 3 year old 8500 unit. Both units have the same features with the exception of POP which is not in wide spread use as of this posting. Unless you are color blind or must have a blue display then go with the x50 otherwise save a few bucks and get the 8500 or keep the dough in your pocket and stick with your current 8500 until Passport comes out with a unit that is worthy of its price tag. I gave it one star because I feel cheated by the hype passed down by Passport and the radar detector review boys who I think are compensated by the manufacturers for their supposed unbiast reviews. "I love my 8500"
I have purchased several Targus items in the past and have had no problems...UNTIL NOW. I only have 2 USB ports in my laptop and with all the new fun gadgets that connect to your computer now; I just needed a few extra. The Targus mini USB is great by design, nice and compact, and each port is far enough apart to fit any standard size USB plug side by side (which is what several other people complained about other similar products.) I tried plugging it into my laptop and then connecting my wireless mouse into it and it worked for a few minutes and then appeared to lose connection. I plugged in my iPhone charger and it appeared to keep losing my connection and i kept seeing my phone disconnect and reconnect to iTunes while it was sitting there charging. The frustrating thing was that I was downloading podcasts and it kept messing it up. I also tried plugging my 500 GB memory external hard drive into it and it seemed to keep that connection ok, as long as i didn't put anything else into any of the other ports. Once I started plugging other things into it, it kept disconnecting and reconnecting things to my computer. Bottom-line, it DOES connect things to your computer without additional software, and it is a plug and play (which is really great.) BUT, I have not found any item that will stay connected for any length of time. It's like an irritating dropped call. Sure you can call them back and have a good connection when you do, but you know it is only a matter of time until your call gets dropped again. And hopefully you are not in the middle of downloading, or backing up anything and have something corrupted as a result of its instability. Sorry Targus, either this one snuck past quality control OR someone needs to take another look at why so many people seem to have a problem with it connecting to LAPTOPS. Other's report that it seems to work well with their desktops, I have not tried it in my desktop yet. (But I don't need it there anyway!)Ultra Mini USB 2.0 4 Port Hub
The original daisy wheel lasted nearly 8 years in light office use (typing a few labels and envelopes from time to time). The last 2 daisy wheels I purchased lasted less than a year each -- but what other options do you have, short of buying a different (brand) typewriter?
I bought this instrument and it was spoilt within 2 months.The navigation to songs isnt user friendly.Even though I charge the battery completely, the instrument turns off abruptly.Sometimes it never goes on.Tried resetting it, charging it..nothing works.I am not sure whether its a defect with the instrument or the product, but would never go for it again.
This would have been EXACTLY what I needed - right voltage out, right mAmps, right kind of plug - except the polarity is exactly the opposite of what I needed. This Belkin adapter is + Positive Tip, with a Negative sleeve (an Important bit of information NOT mentioned at all in the description of the item).Other than that - I'm sure its just fine...
I have had my keyboard 2 years. Within 2 months the lettering on the keys was wearing off which since I type by touch is not a big deal. Now the left riser foot broke. I called Microsoft to buy a replacement and lo and behold they do not sell them and wanted me to buy another keyboard. Seriously? I should spend another $40 for a keyboard because of a 20 cent part even though it is in the warranty period? What a joke. We are such a disposable society today that they would only sell me a new keyboard rather than let me fix it. Sure it puts more money in their pocket while taking it out of mine. Not a chance. It will be a cold day in, well you know, before I buy another Microsoft hardware product. Why should I as they would never allow me to fix it.
I needed this to switch back and forth between my DVD player, satellite dish and PC. I only use it for the audio. Unfortunately, the remote does not work. I contacted RCA and they asked me to send it back to them so they can test it and send me a new one. I suggested they send me a new one first because now that I have it hooked up, I don't want to be without it, and then I could return the defective unit. That was not a solution they wanted to entertain. So now I just select the input manually. Such is life.
The Ipod is great only when you are being around your house or the car. What about people, who are going camping, or flying overseas (the charger is not compatible with 220V) The battery is not removable!!!I went on vacation and forgot my charger. Boy was I disappointed especially finding out that I didn't charge the unit before I left.Apple did not make the battery removable at least I could buy an extra one, like Treo 650 a cell phone and MP3 player.After a year or two the rechargeable battery needs to be replaced with the new one by sending the unit to Apple. Is Apple moving back to 30 years old technology???I am sure that a lot of people thinking about it, but they are still buying Ipods because of the marketing and good sound of the unit.
Took me three months of troubleshooting my system to finally figure out I did not have a major internal hardware failure and that this Belkin HUB was causing intermittent Kernal Panics several times a month. Not sure if it is unique to this unit, but the unit works perfectly other than causing kernal panics, even with no devices attached to the hub. Do not believe it is a compatibility issue, but not worth the trouble and cost of shipping to return unit to Belkin to get another unit to try. A lot of frustration and time for a really cheap item.
The batteries work great initially, but they quickly wear out. Every sight you look at has several reviews with this complaint. If you don't mind frequently buying expensive batteries and going through all the trouble of taking the thing apart to replace them, this is the unit for you.
Fortunately, I received this as a gift, as I would be extremely mad if I had wasted $350 on this. After having it for under 5 days, the screen mysteriously cracked without it being touched in any way!I've read numerous other reports of this happening. The screens on these will crack just sitting on the docking cradle. HP says that it's "accedential damage" and that it's impossible for it to be a defect. You can send it in for an evaluation, if they deem it to be "accidental damage", they will chard $215 to fix the screen. If you choose not to have them fix it, they will charge you $80 just to ship the broken thing back unrepaired.About me, I'm a full-time employee at a very large software company associated with this device. I'm quite familiar with these devices, both how they work and how they should be treated. I am convinced that a significant portion of these devices are shipping with defective screens that they won't replace. Don't take your chances with HP, buy a different PocketPC.
This router was recommended to me by a friend, and since it had almost 2,000 reviews with a 4-star average, I decided to give it a try...WORST ROUTER EVER. I have had nothing but problems since I first set it up. As a Mac user, the manual set-up is a little more difficult, but it's still relatively easy, so that was initially encouraging. Ever since then, my roommate and I have had to reset it at least twice a day (there are absolutely no problems with the internet connection). Although it works very well, it needs to be reset so often that it's not worth it. Do not buy this product!
Despite the size and cool functions, I found a lot of players much cheapers and with a lot of more functions.And the first time that I'bought the ipod I felt happy now while I'm walking I'm beholding that even the pets have an ipod, it only a fashion of these years like the iphone, but if you search other marks you'll find better products and the best better prices.Best Regards.
I bought this for my cubicle, and while it sounds great, and is very compact, it has no headphone jack for the times I want to turn it up without disturbing others. If only it had a jack, this would be perfect.
Linksys 8 Port Switch EZXS88W ver 3.4 arrived fast in new shrink wrapped box from Beach Camera through Amazon. The Power Adapter was dead on arrival. The Switch OK. I had an old Adapter for my 5 Port to check it. 30 minutes on the phone and Linksys is sending a new Adapter RMA in 3-5 business days. Hope it works! I'll be back if it doesn't.I'm back. Got the RMA replacement Power Adapter from Linksys in 5 days. No joy! Same problem! I've requested by email a return for exchange or refund to Beach Camera and hope they cover the return postage in either case. So far I can't blame Beach at all, but Linksys support was less than cooperative the second time I called about the replacement adapter not solving the problem. The switch itself still will function with my old 5 port power adapter but neither of the new power adapters from Linksys. I hooked my laptops to it and was up and running on the Internet through the switch with the 5 port power adapter both times.
This think makes it very hard to use the click wheel, and is damn near impossible to take off. i've been trying for an hour and only have it about 1 centimeter out of the case. don't buy this.
I bought my 40-gig ipod in December of 2004 at Amazon, and the player worked decently for about 4 and a half months. Then, my click wheel broke, and I decided to exchange it at the Apple store. Unfortunately, they did not have my model in stock, and I had to wait 6 days for my replacement. My replacement turned out to be defective (unfortunately, Apple replaces your ipods with refurbished products in most cases), and I decided to send it to California myself (we have only one Apple store in NYC, and there are huge lines at the genius bar, where they solve technical problems). This time, they repaired my refurbished replacement, which lasted another 2 weeks. The bottom line is that I have completely lost faith in Apple products and will never buy anything from this company. I was lucky that I purchased Applecare, so I have an opportunity to fight with them for another year and a half, but, on the other hand, it might as wellprolong the torture of dealing with the company which sells second-rate junk for unbelievably high prices.
Unless you want garbage quality pictures and a battery life that's not even long enough to fill up the memory, do not buy this camera.
After I got this in the mail, I tried it and only 1 of the 2 ports worked. There is not a lot to this product so when only half of it works, it doesn't leave a good impression.
Apparently, I also got the knock-off cables that others have mentioned. I found that when I tried to disconnect the cable from my computer, the connector could not be disengaged from the jack whether the big rubber flap was in the way or not. I haven't had to shim an ethernet cable out of a jack in years. Cheap stuff here.
I bought this speaker mainly becasue of the price and the ratings given by other people on AMazon.I must say I am very disappointed in this product. First of all, it makes a static sound just before the song starts. Almost always on the first song. Afterwards, the static may come back randomly. Second, The speakers can not re-produce all the notes of the music. May be that is expected for this price.I will give it another 1-2 day and if the static keeps coming, I will return this unit. I think this is probably made by some chineese companies who stole the product design from the west and trying to make a quick buck by dumping it at such a low price. It is working as this is top 100 product at Amazon.
Got these in the mail. The colored one was the wrong # (my fault). And the black one was the right #, but never worked. When I took it out to throw it away I saw ink leaking from the side. You have been warned.
The drive quit working after about 6 months, and I only used it about 3 or 4 times, if that. Also, when it did work, It copied very slowly. Now when I connect it to a PC I get "Drive will not start", and it doesn't show up in my computer. It was a great idea, and the 5 gigs is nice, but if it doesn't work then what good is it? I am sticking with flash memory drives after this experience.
I have had the TV for two weeks. The picture quality is very inconsistent. It ranges from completely fantastic to unwatchable. For me, the most annoying problem is that the TV over processes images to create lot of artifacts. Human skin can look very unnatural and pixelated.I don't know if I got a poor sample or it is endemic to Samsung TVs. Some posters on avsforum have reported the same problem.Buy at a local store so you can return it, there is a good chance that you might not like it.
I'm unable to receive one major network (NBC) and only receive PBS 1 & 2 intermittently. I live near the center of a major metropolitan area and I've spent much time adjusting the direction of the antennae trying to receive better reception to no avail. I've ordered an Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna today and expect much better performance.
I thought I was getting a great deal because I got this new for under $30 after a rebate. Boy was I wrong.The black ink lasted me about two months of moderate use, compared to a year of heavy use in my old Xerox multifunction. This means you will be buying lots of ink for this. The cartridges are cheaper than, say, HP cartridges, but as far as I can tell that's because they have 1/2 the ink.It's also very slow, even when printing in black-only.It's very noisy and irritating in true Epson style.And, to top it off, the print quality is very mediocre. You can tell at first glance that the output was from a cheap inkjet.I'm replacing this as soon as I can with a better printer, probably another Multifunction, and probably not from Epson, just to spite them.
1) Product spec states it supports WPA encryption. I couldn't get it to work so I contacted Motorola tech support by email. The return email stated "the printserver doesnot support WPA security. (sic)" Thus, the false advertising claim.2) WPA issues aside, I really couldn't get my printer to work using this printserver.
I was extremely happy when I first got the camera. Easy to use, good (PDF) manual, Really nice detailed pictures for the price and I've never even used the "high quality" mode! That's where it ends though!! I first started having problems when the weather turned cold. I was taking some outside pictures on a day with 32 to 40 degree temps and after about 5 shots, the camera said "unformatted mem"?? I lost those 5 pix. This has happened numerous times since and Tech Support says the SmartMedia chips are only good above 32 degrees. So now I run out take a few shots then run back in the house and xfer them to the pc. It has degraded some more with a red blurry bar in the photos when using the flash inside...(any light source or setting)and the latest is an intermittent "door open" message with the door closed. Yup..if I press on the battery/mem door, the indication changes.. sometimes.Those outside pix I manage to save are still excellent quality though...I guess the "Glass is only half cracked".Guess I'll see how their RMA process works.....
Purchased the Magellan SportTrak Pro less than 3 years ago. Discovered that the additional software needed to make the device useable was expensive ($100+ fro street info, another $100+ for topo stuff). The screen is too small. This unit is better suited as a last resort emergency device. The unit, when it got a little wet, totally died (it's supposed to be water proof!). I have read that a lot of customers have had problems with the unit's case integrity. I would not recommend this product or any Magellan product to anyone.
I usually don't bother writing reviews, especially for items no longer available, but if this is any reflection on other products from this company: RUN AWAY!It didn't work.The documentation is poor.You have to jump through hoops to make it work.It's slow (contrary to advertised speed)The door has 2 position, and that's undocumented.Error messages are useless (e.g. error 5)And on and on and on.I tossed mine in the garbage, rather than risk having to ever see it again....Run away, run away.....
"You are NOT required to use these drives for successful operation. Most other SATA drives will also be compatible." BS. It doesn't support Seagate ST3400633AS (Barracuda 7200.9) with FW 1.01.
It looks slick but is not made to last. After a week, the little LED in the center detached and would float around inside the housing. After a month or so, the cap became loose and eventually fell off. If you find it, please let me know. A few months after that while trying to remove it from my computer, the housing came off, but the chipset and board stayed attached in my computer. I figured it really wanted to be there.Avoid it.
This is my first Mp3 player but I am dissappointed. After dropping accidently 2 times the radio doesn't work and the order of songs is wacked. The sound quality is good but the backlight is annoying and the led screen doesn't always display the correct info from windows Media Player. The SD card doesn't even notice 1/4 of the songs I Put in and I am unhappy.
The specs for the device indicate that the signal strenth would be amplified up to 32 times (15 db). I bought this unit to replace an inexpensive amplifier I had purchased at Home Depot with an advertised gain of 10 db. It appeared to me that the Motorola unit did no better than the cheaper unit.
I bought two of these chargers thinking it would be great for road trips with my girlfriend so the two of us could charge our phones at the same time(got one for each car). WRONG! This thing doesn't even charge 1 phone at a time. I have an Android and she has a Blackberry, on both phones the charge lights come on but neither phone ever gets more battery life. Extremely disappointed! STAY AWAY.
Linksys has great, easy to install and maintain products, but I highly recommend getting at least a 4-port router. It doesn't cost any more (not much anyway) and when you need it, it's there. I have the 4 port -- I use two of them, and one for a WiFi base station but I love having extras for guests with laptops. If for no other reason, think about when you have to upgrade your PC and transfer files.One port is the equivalent of having one telephone jack for your entire house.
This remote really wasn't as good as expected. Yes, it can do a lot of things, but the timing is slow (it takes a while to turn on the tv and there is some lag time between the remote and cable box). I've had this remote for about a year and now the screen on the remote is barely readable (this happened after I put new batteries in the remote). I might have a defect, I don't know, but I do know this was a waste of money and I won't ever buy a harmony remote again.
Most people have this thought that Bose makes the best speakers, headphones, and ipod docks. Why do people think this... because Bose says that they are. They use low quality materials and charge ridiculous prices. They have a good reputation from people that test them at best buy using the Bose selected source material. (ever wonder why the Bose stuff has its own demo and the rest of the stuff all use the same demos. its because if Bose was compared to the other stuff people would realize that Bose doesn't sound any better) But they have a bad reputation from anyone who knows anything about audio.The companion 3s are no exception.The sound is very hollow and lacking mids.The lows are decent, which is what tricks people into thinking they are any good.The highs are extremely harsh and very fatiguing.The price of 250 is about 150 too high, and i wouldn't even recommend them for 100.I cant say much for durability. i got these used very cheaply and i said they must be ok at that price. i re-listed them the next day.I would recommend: any Logitech system over $100 (the cheaper ones are kinda junky)Audioengine 2- $150klipsch pro media- $150Qinpu Q-2 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier and BIC America DV62si Bookshelf Speakers- $208
Yeah, count me in too. I got to play about 9 full length DVD's until I put Scarface in and then nothing happened. I had to shut off the unit to be able to eject the disc. It ejected. Tried to go to the setup menu and got a bunch of garble... oh great.. turned it off.. changed movies and the same thing.. now nothing plays. Using a monster cable hdmi cable and 42' plasma screen from sony.. also new. Also, Sony new DA3000 ES model receiver. Strangely enough the receiver says "unlock" under DVD now after it screwed up... and no the child lock is not on... i've tried everything. PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY IT WILL DEFINATELY BREAK. For God's sakes I should have spent a little extra and gone with an entire pioneer elite setup or samsung... sony looks great.. but all my sony pieces in prior setups have broke one way or another and these are bound to break now I'm sure... I figured it had been a few years since the last stuff broke maybe they are better. Looks like I was wrong. Stay clear unless you plan on watching less than 10 movies or something.
My Tungsten E was a pleasure to use, but now the battery won't charge. The Website for Palm says my only option is to send it in for a $125 repair charge. But it REALLY suggests that I just go ahead a buy a new palm... I'm STUNNED!!! It's just over a year old and needs a new battery!!! There's no way for me to get a battery unless I send it in and pay the $125 fee. What happened to the concept of buying something to last???
I purchased the HT700 6 months ago, and today it quit working unexpectedly. Based upon the other reviews, I do not believe there was a surge. Please don't waste your money on this cheaply made abomination.
I just received this in the mail two days ago and not only has it stopped working, but MY CAR CD PLAYER DECK HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. The cd player has worked perfect in my 96 Honda for 2 years now, and yesterday I put this Coby transmitter in the cigarette lighter and it played for a few seconds (it had worked fine for 2 days) and then everything shut down. The Coby fm transmitter and my cd player!!Neither gets any power now regardless of whether or not the other product is on. So basically, this $15 product cost me my $200 cd deck.THANKS FOR NOTHING COBY. BUYER BEWARE!!It's hard to believe nobody else has had this problem so if anyone else has advice please comment but i'm afraid I am out of luck.
Updated: I will be returning the router to Amazon for several reasons.1) The price of the router has dropped to the fifties level on competing sites ... (new egg do.t c om)2) The router has dropped connection and needed to be power cycled 5 times3) I decided to buy, try, and test the apple airport extreme router. I bought one, apple re-certified. When I purchased my new macbook pro, several people were raving about it. Apple re-certified at least $50 cheaper than original (online only).My linksys wrt54g was on its last leg after years of service. Constant dropouts made me get something new. It was between the Airport Extreme N, which many of my associates love (apple fan boys), and this D-link 655 which has numerous reviews and a good price point.My level of savviness: 8.5 on a 10 scaleWireless Devices: Xbox 360 live, Netflix, Desktop, 3 laptops, 1 iphone (streaming, gaming, and downloading all the time on Time Warner Cable)Mac and PC householdThe router automatic setup did not work properly...but manually setup did. Not necessarily "easy" for a beginner, I would say....but I had no problems...still took longer than expected.Once up, I had great signal....No problems for over a week. Then I had my first disconnect. I had to power cycle the router and the dreaded flashbacks of my linksys came back to me. "I really hope I don't have to do this all the time!" I have not had a disconnect yet (2nd week) but my younger brother told me he had to power cycle the router several times!! WTF??I am strongly considering returning the item to purchase the airport extreme. Sure it is DOUBLE the price but if its less of a headache it is worth it.
I bought three of these for my three children who love to take pictures with my expensive camera--so at $49.99 each that would be $150! I should have just bought a low-end real digital camera for them to share. This is the worst product and if I were Disney Inc., I would be embarrassed to have my name on it. The pics are grainy at best, but since you cannot possibly see what you are taking pictures of (due to the LCD monitor being neglible) what can you expect. Take a pass on this one. It is truly sad that this is such an inferior camera.
PRINTED OUT FOUR (4) PAGES AND QUIT ON ACCOUNT OF REQUIRING A NEW COLOR INK CARTRIDGE. HEY FOLKS, IT IS BRAND NEW! THE PRINTER LASTED ALL OF TEN (10) MINUTES. TWO HOURS OF SCREWING AROUND WITH THE INK AND ZERO (0) TECH SUPPORT SENT THIS PILE OF MANURE TO THE DUMPSTER.
I bought this camera for a two-week trip to Europe. Although I was very satisfied with the day time shots (only a few of those turned out too blurry to be useful), the night shots were terrible. I took over 400 pictures on the trip and not a single night shot turned out. They were all blurry and I always had to find a fixed object to support the camera while taking the shot. Most of the time I could not tell the shot was blurry, since it looked fine on the little screen. However as soon as I got home and saw it on the computer I was immediately disappointed. I went ahead and got them developed anyways, but ended up buying postcards on the trip to fill in for the bad pictures. I did not try the manual focus option, so I do not know how that would have worked, but it seems like the night focus should have worked better than it did. For an expensive camera, this poor performance has made me start shopping for another camera for my next trip.
Received Garmin Navigator Package card product without card in clear blister package.Package opened and data card removed.Amazon immediately issued credit to account when empty package was returned and issued a coupon for my inconvenience.
This CD-RW drive is absolute garbage, and HP does very little to support any complaints. I've had the drive for just over a year and it just stops working. Well, first it was just inconsistent - it burned a cd or two, then wouldnt. I uninstalled and reinstalled HP RecordNow (in safe mode) about 6 times so it's been working sporadically. Now I've corresponded with tech support via email and after many long messages, they were not able to help me. So I called tech support for $25 and they again couldnt help me. They gave me a case number which now they say they can't find and they want me to try to resolve this issue via email - again.What kind of piece of machinery just stops working for no reason??? Don't waste your money because that's all you'd be doing by purchasing this... thing....
hen my first westinghouse flatscreen tv lost audio, it took over 9 weeks to get a replacement refurb unit. the new unit promptly lost the picture.in the interim, the company has switched to a non-human farce of a "customer support" system. it's a telephone message that promises a response to email inquiries within 24 hours. well, i'm on 5 days and counting - no response to the web form, email or phone messages.still waiting for that response from westinghouse, as well as for tv #3.there are other brands out there, folks. don't go with westinghouse if you know what's good for you. it would be worth twice what i paid for the tv to have avoided dealing with westinghouse customer service, not to mention a whole series of non-functional televisions.
I had problems as soon as I opened the box. The player keeps freezing during play, data becomes corrupt, the sound is of poor quality, and advertising up to 20 movies storage space is not possible. The most I could ever get on my player was 5, and that was when the playback quality was set on low. I tried to have it serviced just 2 months into a 1 year "warranty" and they said it was going to cost me $150.00 to repair. If you purchase this product, you will be sorry!
I guess for a regular type user this would be OK, but I have the switch connected to an x64 server and x64 workstation and I am constantly re-installing OS on these systems (for testing, imaging, etc). When you enter windows setup, the keyboard will STOP WORKING! (even though it worked in the BIOS when it said, to start up from the CD press any key).So every-time I want to install an OS or restore an image using BartPE, I need to go to the back of the machine and disconnect/cables. Pretty worthless, I am definitely not keeping it, wished I had read the reviews before I bought it at a local store.
i thought this router was a great fit because it included a print server and port. worked on and off for a couple of hours then could not connect. notice two amber lights. read the manual and learned they have a LED dedicated just to inform you that their product is defective. i think that speaks for itself.
I fly MD-80s for a major airline and bought this headset thinking it would suffice--it did not. It is a fine design and execution except for the microphone. The microphone portion is junk--the controllers couldn't understand me when I spoke. I believe the boom for the microphone is too short and if they had a longer boom, placing the microphone closer to the mouth, it may be fine but as it stands, it doesn't work well for speaking.I found that if I cupped my hand over my mouth to direct the sound to the microphone it was adequate but that gets annoying fast. I don't want to use two hands to speak on a headset, I only want to use one so the other is free to change the frequency or scratch an itch...I don't believe I purchased a defective unit, I believe Plantronics created an ineffective design. Until they extend the boom, avoid this headset.
Very unreliable piece of equipment. Works for awhile, but looses ports, keyboards, etc... on a regular basis. Only buy this product if you like rebooting your computer to get your keyboard, mouse, or other ports back again every few hours. Also, some vendors are pretending this is a "docking station" it is not. It is only a port replicator.
I picked this item up for my Canon Speedlite 580 EX II, and the diffuser did not fit on the flash as it claimed to.
I am very disappointed in the range of this wireless product. My old router (G) had a much better range and speed.
I purchased this as a gift for my father, it played well as an AM FM radio, but not as a shortwave radio. My father was disappointed, so I returned the radio. The radio is presently enroute back to amazon (the first item I ever returned!). I have been a loyal amazon customer, so hopefully my reimbursement will come back to me with ease.
Crashed my m130 twice the first 2 times I tryed to hotsync, (had to do a hard reset and lost all my programs and data). This is a very GENERIC item. It may say CompanionLink but the packaging says the product comes from a company called incipio. I checked my invoice item number against the item number on the packaging and they match so this is intended.
Bought a d link. Cd does not provide guidance for support for mac or software to install for mac. Technical support rude and unhelpful.
really wish i read some reviews before i made this purchase. nice cable, and length. my tv just doesnt recognize the cable.
I bought my EM-500 last fall and have had to send it back twice now for repairs. For some reason, out of the blue, it just refuses to either turn on, or remain on after a few minutes. There is a power update that I installed when I first got it but it doesn't seem to fix the problem at hand. If you're looking for dependency and reliablity, I defiantly wouldn't recommend the EM-500. I've lost all my data twice now (partly my fault because I didn't do a backup).
We purchased a Super Coolscan 5000 ED with SF-210 slide feeders, hoping to scan my parents' thousands of Kodak slides. The Super Coolscan worked flawlessly on single slides, but the SF-210 slide feeder simply could not scan more than 2 slides without jamming.The instruction manual does say that the feeder basically works only with Fuji compatible slide mounts, and warns of problems with Kodak and other mounts - but it's buried in the middle of the manual and you don't find out until you've purchased the producdt. I have been unable to find those restrictions mentioned anywhere inthe literature. At nearly $400 per feeder, I would expect it to work - or at least have the sales literature mention its limitations.I complained to Nikon, but never even received an email response. I will never buy a Nikon product again.
I think this type of product is essential for smoking. The basic concept and features are great and work well. Setting the temps can be a pain because of the 1 degree increment "up only" where you have to cycle all the way through is a pain.Most importantly, I have a problem getting the receiver to sinc sometimes and loses it sometimes, and it's only sitting 15' away in the kitchen with line of sight to the smoker. I need to work at least in next room or it defeats the purpose of being remote. Also having to remove the battery door for the power switch on the transmitter is just plain dumb. You have to remove the bracket clip, remove the door, just to turn on. With the little plastic ears that clamp on the bracket clip, this will break in short time.product seems overpriced for these issues.
Worked great for about 4 trips then went nutty and broke. Just after the 30 day return window of course. Just buy a garmin or tomtom.
I bought this camera after being a loyal Canon customer for years. After spending roughly $100.00 in shipping on 3 separate occasions to send the camera back to Canon's service center, it still is not working properly. In the 8 months I have owned the camera it has only worked properly for a total of 3 days. Everyone at Canon is sympathetic that my camera is not working properly, but no one seems empowered to just ship me one that works. Instead, I have to endure a never ending sequence of shipping and receiving the camera only to find out that they can't seem fix the root cause of why the LCD is not working properly. I find the whole experience with Canon and this product unacceptable. I've been using Canon products since I bought my first A1 almost 20 years ago. I'll never purchase another Canon product, ever.
I have an a75 the class action lawsuit model. It has been crap the whole time i've owned it. almost three years and still sucking. Just sent it in for the 6th time not to count the times i've used the recovery cd. I say get the word out they suck. Word of mouth is still the best way to spread truth and it needs to be spread until they start creating a real product and not a shell of one. Don't bother with tech support. they couldn't fix a cup of coffee. I was thinking about buying this model because of the price but I'm glad I research it on the internet.
When reading about the product before purchasing it I was aware of the fact that it is mostly used in conjunction with cable signal. I used it with my home-made coat hanger antenna which gives me pretty good uhf signal and fair vhf signal. As far as I could read from the signal strength indicator of my HD TV the results were neglectable. However, it might work for someone else who does not live in the mountains.
I bought this player to use when traveling.I only used it a couple of times and the player died right after it went out of warranty.I will buy a name brand next time.
I've used cable concealers of all types to help hide away hdmi and power cords, speaker cables, power cables, ethernet cables. Of all the different types I've used, including the very good Belkin hideaway cord concealer, this one is by far the worst. It's pretty cumbersome to install, the sticky tape comes off fairly easily, and it doesn't sit very cleanly on the wall. Plus, the whole thing is only 4 feet long, which really doesn't help when you're trying to hide away a cord from ceiling to floor. People also mention that you can only put in 1 cable cord on each side, for a max of two cable or power cords, and this is definitely true, as well as a huge limitation for home theater use.
I was so excited to get this laser printer. It's my first printer that I've owned since I moved out of my parents home, and it was like Christmas all over again when it finally came.UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT MAC COMPATIBLE. What. The. Hell.But amazon failed to mention this ANYWHERE in the product description. In fact, it took me a while to simply find out that there is no possible way to have this product work with a Mac computer. It can't be done.I'm flipping pissed.
This product comes with 400 plus parts and screws and it says right on the box assemblied already and easy to install but in fact it takes a good 2 hours and most of the parts that come with it are not needed. Then when we got it on the wall it did not in fact fit our TV but when i purchased it my size TV was suppose to be perfect for this wall mount. My husband was so frustrated and repacking this project to send it back will probably take another hour of our time. Not worth the price for sure!!
I've purchased "remanufactured" items before, usually with satisfactory results. In every case I can remember, a item claimed to be remanfuactured was shipped in packaging just like it was new. Not so with this unit...The unit was shipped in one of those FedEx/UsMail Tyvek soft envelopes... you know, the kind you would expect to receive a shirt, or other non-breakable items in.Miraculously the unit did survive the journey in the envelope, despite the fact that there was no box or packing of any kind. just wrapped in bubble wrap and dropped in the envelope, and shipped off. I suppose that would be okay, I guess I don't need the original box or protective packaging (unless I have to send it back for repair).But, there's more.. Absolutely nothing in the envelope but the headset and stand, along with the wallwart power cord in a separate wrapping... no invoice, no instructions, no manual, no warranty card... NOTHING.Although the description states this unit has the manufacturer's 2 year warranty, I'm a bit skeptical that I'd have any luck getting a warranty honored, since I have no physical proof of purchase.Okay, I know I could do a bit of online digging and come up with an owner's manual, but SHOULD I have to do that for the privilege of taking a basically repaired, used unit off their hands for a small discount? Instead, I damn near broke the thing trying to figure out where to install the batteries. I am still scratching my head over the purpose of the little 3-position switch on the front of the unit. It seems to work okay, so I haven't monkeyed with that.Finally, I was a little surprised to find that the stereo RCA cables are permanently attached to the unit (good luck if one of those breaks!), and terminate at the end of the cable with a male connector, just the opposite of the configuration of every other headset I've owned, which usually have female connectors right on the unit. That meant going to Radio Shack and buying a couple of female-female connectors to be able to mate with my existing cables.All that said, my brief experience with actually using the headset has been satisfactory. sound quality is good, has ample volume, and fits nicely on the head.If it weren't for the poor packaging, I'd have given a much higher rating. If this one craps out in 6 months and I can't get warranty repair, I'll certainly pay the extra amount for a brand new unit next time!Update... Well, two days after setting this headset up, it crapped out. For some reason, it just wouldn't pass any sound through to the headset.. nada, just static noise. Disappointed, will return for refund.Oh, and another "feature" not mentioned in the description... there is an on/off switch on the headset (unlike every other headset we've owned, which turn off automatically).. if you forget to turn it off, there goes your battery charging cycle!
The Drive part works fine. The keychain connection broke in the first week. I bought it specifically for the ease to carry on the keychain that was gon within a week
I thought I would give these ink cartridges a try for the price. In this case, I got what I paid for. The ink doesn't come out smoothly, and I don't get a great picture. If the printer sits idle for a few days, I need to run the cleaning routine to get the ink flowing. I gave it two stars because I still get to do basic printing, but I would not use it for anything deliverable. When these run out, I will return to the Canon brand.
I bought this for my girlfriend. I have had two other Smartdisk products which work fine. This unit abruptly stopped working one month after purchase. I understand that products break and this is expected. I am disappointed with the customer support. Multiple phone calls were made to Smartdisk corporation, after waiting 15-20minutes (with long-distance charges) and speaking to different customer rep yielded only false promises and no result. I don't think I'll buy another Smartdisk product.
My old HP Deskjet worked flawlessly for years, but when it wore out I had to decide on a new printer I waited for this one to arrive in the stores. What a waste of time and money! The printer cartridges continually fail and the quality of photographs and color printing is unpredictable at best. I have spent a small fortune on cartridges, all HP brand, no cheap or refilled cartridges, but I feel like a gambler in desparate need of rehab. I will move to another brand once I figure out what direction to go in, this has ended my trust in HP products for the forseeable future.
I'm a big fan of Sharp electronics but this one has nothing to do with the rest of their products. Looks good and the features are awesome, but the quality is extremely poor. I personaly have problems with the disc loader: it only plays audio CDs. Most DVDs and all of CDRs result in "NO DISC" message. Unlike other people I have not experienced freezing picture or stuterring, but I could only play a few DVDs.
I first saw a demonstration of this camera on a home-shopping channel. The video image that was shown on the camera was pretty clear and the photo was pretty good as well. I read the reviews on this sight and saw that feelings were mixed on the quality of this camera. I decided to give it a chance since I had seen a &quot;live&quot; demonstration of this camera's abilites and there were some reviews that looked promising. Big mistake! I realize that this is very inexpensive for a product that delivers both a still camera and live video but I feel that with this model &quot;you get what you pay for.&quot; Not very much! The still pictures were out of focus and the color was not good at all. The video was extremely blurry and again, the color was bad. I had high hopes for getting a bargain and getting decent quality. No luck! I mainly wanted to use this to take photos of items for auction--this did not have anywhere near the quality that could be used for decent pictures. I bought a Sony Mavica instead. It costs a lot more, but boy do the pictures look clear!
I purchased this VCR as a replacement of another JVC VCR which stopped working after the blackout last summer. This VCR only comes with a 90day labor/parts warranty - in the past VCRs came with one year for parts. I rarely use this VCR and yesterday it recorded sound but no picture. I took out the instruction sheet and it said to use a VCR head cleaner if this happens and so I did - the VCR still does not work. I have purchased many JVC products in the past but this is by far the worst product they have made in my opinion. The remote control is hard to get used to for programming recordings. I don't know what JVC was thinking when they manufactured this product - I guess they figured that no one was buying stand alone VCRs anymore so it didn't matter. I am now looking for another VCR after having thrown away $70. + tax on a piece of garbage.
I bought this player to replace a flash memory player because I wanted greater capacity. All was well for the first three months and in its fourth month it suddenly died for no reason. The hard drive was "clicking" and it would not recharge. I bought it when it first came out so I paid $179 for it and I would expect it to last longer than four months. I even read a review here where we were offered the advice of "smacking" it. I can't believe that someone would even suggest that. I am not in the habit of having to hit a sensitive piece of electronics and should not have to. This is 2004 not 1904!The pros are good, easy to use software and the con is that it is poorly built.Buy it at your peril!
Film had been removed from original manifactor packaging along with expiration date. Film received was outdated single opened containers of outdated film.
I purchased a Viking 64 Meg Smart Media card for use in my Olympus D-150 camera. It worked fine in the camera but when I went to transfer the photos to my computer via my FlashPoint Floppy Disk Adapter, the Smart Media card was not even recognized. Hence, I could not transfer the photos into my computer. My other Smart Media cards (Olympus and SanDisk) did not have this problem. I subsequently learned the Floppy Disk Adapter from SanDisk had upgraded software available for download which enabled 64 and 128 Meg cards to be read. The Viking card now works like a charm!!!
The adapter fits, but it does not power my laptop.Desctiption met my laptop model. But it does not power my laptop.
It has all the right features. It looks just like the picture. I love that I don't have to remove the camera from the cover to take a picture, but the openings for the controls don't *quite* line up. The LCD cover is a hard, clear, plastic piece that floats over the screen and is not connected to the rest of the camera cover. I wouldn't buy it again.
Product came with wrong power cord. Sent back asked for where I could get right product. Never heard back from Vendor (Good as new electronics), or Amazon. Terrible service, no communication, will need to buy direct from Sony.Good to avoid this vendor.
I bought one and it shut off at random times. I returned it (Amazon is amazing with returns) and had it replaced. This time it didn't get past the intro screen. It froze every time it was turned on.For one to be defective is disappointing, but for two to be defective indicates that the product is faulty in general.
Just received this in the mail a few days ago. It is horrible and doesn't work at all. I can hear caller, but they hear complete silence. I read most of the reviews and they were good, but this product so far stinks! I am going to see how the returns work...we'll see.
This tape deck just kept automatically ejecting when I got it. I thankfully managed to use it as scrap to fix my broken cassette adapter. I would only buy this item if you want to spare part the cord from it.
I copied and pasted the part number from the Garmin website to the Amazon search window. What I didn't realize was that Amazon's search results were providing listings for similar adapters, not the specific adapter I needed for the Edge 305 I was ordering at the same time. I made my buying decision based on price, assuming I was looking at the correct adapter from various vendors. I didn't realize I had ordered the wrong adapter until I opened it. The vendor, antonline, won't take back open product and now I'm stuck with an adapter for a GPS unit I don't own and no adapter for the GPS unit I do own. Overall one of the most disappointing online purchases I've ever made.
This is cheap and you get what you pay for.First, the card and drivers will only work with 32-bit operating systems... The website contradicts itself regarding if it will work with 64-bit versions of Windows 7, but as far as I can tell, it only works with 32-bit versions.Secondly, the interface and documentation are ugly and unintuitive. I'm sure with several days of concentration I can get this to do what I want, but so far, not so good...Third, the "web based" interface only works with Internet Explorer. Good luck if you have a mac.I really regret this purchase. To make matters worse, the manufacturer's website is broken so I can't even search for some remedies to the numerous problems I'm having.Edit: a year later, it completely failed. I'm not even bothering with an RMA.
Just this week, I bought a new DVD (Mallrats 10th Anniversary Edition, which is not really relevant to the review at hand.) and played it on this DVD player. It's a double-sided DVD, and even though there is no scratches or scuffs or any notable errors on either side of the disc, it would oddly pause at a certain part near the end of the movie and then not play properly (stopping and starting). Sometimes, it would make the movie pretty much freeze with no chance of watching the rest.This happened on both sides of the disc (once per different version of the movie). I then played it on my brother's JVC DVD player, and there was no hitch. However, I ordered another copy of the movie, and if this copy screws up, then I'm convinced it's the DVD player. Because what are the chances of two NEW copies of the same movie both screwing up? It hasn't been like this DVD player to screw up on me, not until now.I gave it two stars instead of one because this is the first problem I've ever had with it, and I've had it for 3-4 years. But this shouldn't be happening to discs with no flaws on them.
Without this antenna the radio in my jeep only picked up one station. With this antenna it only picked up one station.
i have windows XP and cant use my camera now....no drivers for XP
takes long time to charge. its not super quick charger at all, as name implies. Dont be fooled by title of product. i got fooled, but after purchasing the product, couldnt do anything.
I have an e740, it is 3 months old, and works well. However Toshiba has decided to orphan all e740's in the Pocket PC 2003 upgrade process. Frankly Toshiba has not supported the e740 well in any sense, including releasing updates in one country, but not another.I would love to recommnend this device, but instead I am compelled to say &quot;Buyer Beware!&quot;
This printer would not work consistantly from the disc, from the computor, from the LEXMARK downloads, or professional computor techs. I wasted time and money (on a complete computor diagnostic) trying to get the LEXMARK73 to work. At the beginning it would work for a few days, then slip into about three error situations. I am was being blamed for improper installing and only found out from the supplier that all of the LEX 73's were being returned on a recall. I think Lexmark should have notified me about the recall through the numerous calls to LEXMARK that I made regarding the install problems. I and my friends are not too impressed.
My 440 came as part of a package, and boy I wish it hadn't. It skips big parts of every document, compresses part of the text on most things, and just starts printing gobbldygook on page after page. None of the troubleshooting tips has helped, but my thirty days is up (I kept thinking it had to get better, or I was doing something wrong) and I'm stuck. I finally disconnected it and stuck in an old HP which is infinitely more reliable.
I just received my AudioSource pre one/a preamp in the mail. Anxious, I hooked everything up (correctly) and immediately noticed noise coming from my speakers, which resembled speakers that had damaged voice coils. How could this be? I tried another set of speakers, and the same result occured. Not believing it could be the brand new preamp, I had one more card up my sleeve. I hooked up my Koss Pro4/AA's via a y-connector out of one set of preamp outs on the back of the AudioSource preamp. To make a long story longer, after finishing this review, I'm shipping this lemon back! BOO- AudioSource! P.S.- I reluctantly gave this item 1 star, but I guess that's where the scale starts! David Ramos, Tehachapi, California
I wanted and purchased this one because of it is ceramic with a retractalbe. However, the entire dryer is bulky and the retratable cord went down soon, which is very annoying....
I give it 2 stars simply because it has a lot of neat features such as FTP printing, etc., but I only give it 2 stars because it is good for a wired print server, I think 1.5 stars would better suit it. As the CEO of a computer repair business, I install a lot of corporate networks, as well as home networks. I would NEVER EVER use this product in a wireless setting, as it claims it is designed for. It only supports WEP, and not WPA??? I would NEVER compromise my network, or anyone else's network just for this product! WEP was proved unsecure years ago. This is the first 802.11G product I have ever seen that doesn't support WPA. Might as well not even turn the security on if you are going to use WEP. The only thing WEP is good for is stopping your neighbor who is a computer idiot from accidently getting on your network because he has no clue what he is doing. Any 802.11G product that doesn't support WPA is not worth owning. This product, for all intensive purposes, is not a wireless print server, more like a wired print server with antennas.
To those of you who have lost your manual (myself included) you can find basic operating functions on the Koss-AV.com web site under FAQ's-Answers/CDR Recorders. (Note: This is not the Koss headphone website.) They have not yet posted the full manual on the website, however the info posted should help.My unit it worked quite well for a while and I was smiling like a number of the other happy reviewers who made their first recordings, until recently (of course the 90 day warranty has expired)when all seems to be failing. I, like an earlier reviewer had a disc in the unit when it was turned off and upon turning it back on it endlessly searched for the CD prohibiting opening the CD drawer (funny I didn't read this in the now lost manual, which by the way appears to have been written by someone whose first language is not English).I returned the unit to Best Buy where I purchased it (that was the second day after I bought it) and they got the CD out and gave me a new recorder (gut feeling at the time was to get my money back- funny about those gut feelings). Later this happened again with the replacement when the unit failed to read a disc. Frustrated, I got out my screwdriver out and got the CDs out myself. Not easy but can be done. Not a good design(note: before going for your tool box, try turning the recorder off and on completely-unplug it. This &quot;might&quot; reset the computer and then it &quot;might&quot; then read the discs. If this doesn't work then you have to go in with surgery or just toss the thing out).For some reason my recorder has over time become more and more unreliable in recording. It has recently failed almost every CD recording either rejecting the CD one time and then recording it the next after numerous attempts or recording and then failing to finalize the disc resulting in an unusable recording unless you want to listen to all your copies off the recorder.All electronics are subject to failure but this one seems to fail on its own accord when ever it pleases. I have not used other CD recorders but this one won't be my choice when I replace it which looks like it may be very soon.
I've never had a product [...] out after one week of use. The screen froze up and no matter what troubleshooting tip I tried from the creative website, nothing worked. Now I'm waiting to hear back from email support because they don't have 24 hour phone support. Not impressed. Would have gotten an iPod, but this thing was given as a gift.
I purchased this cable to be able to achieve 120hz on my Alienware AW2310. It functioned correctly @ 1920x1080 60hz. When changed to 120hz my whole screen would become blurry and text would be unreadable. I ordered a replacement Rosewill DVI-D Dual Link and it worked perfectly. I'm not sure if mine was defective or if they this how they all are. It seems like a bandwidth issue. I would recommend avoiding this product if you're using it for a 120hz monitor.
The screw holes seem to have been punched through the frame with hot nails. They erupt like little jagged volcanoes from the surface, standing at lest 4 mm high. This means ridiculously long screws would be needed to mount the filters.The actual woven screen bubbles out of the frame, and if you try to mount it flush against a surface (say, the side of your case?) it's popped back the other way running right into fan blades.I wouldn't have paid 50 cents for these screens if I'd been able to see them clearly before purchase. Now, I'm stuck with crap it's not worth my time and effort to return, just another sucker.
My old wire type antenna gets better reception than this piece of junk.
The volumn was not loud enough for my mom to hear, thus she still turns the TV up full blast!
I purchased this cable with a Brother HL2240D laser printer on the same order (there was a link to it on the Amazon page for the printer). This cable will not work with the Brother HL2240D. It does work with a HP F4200 ink jet. I was lucky to have some extra cables to swap around to determine the problem (I am an IT pro). Buyer beware.
The issue is one that I have had with two of the three systems I have tried it on; there is a compatibility issue between the USB system and the raid controller; the Pro II series have two drives, and an internal raid controller that determines how the storage is laid out, and how the disk devices are presented.While most systems can identify and use USB hard drives without a special driver, the PRO II requires the raid controller be working before the standard disk drivers can see the USB devices for the internal drives. Once those devices can be seen, the normal driver for disk i/o is used.I've spent two weeks now with WD support on the issue, and they are not even going to look at it. Its their position that since the device works with some USB controllers and not others, that its up to the USB controller manufacturer to address the issue.Of course, the USB manufacturer believes that since the USB controller works fine with all sorts of other devices, including other Western Digital disks, the problem is with the Western Digital Driver.I'd consider looking into a single-drive solution. The segate 750gb external solution has a single drive, and is about 2/3rd the cost. It also has a 5 year, rather than a 1 year, warranty. WD also has single drive external solutions that do not have the raid controller compatibility issue.
I had high hopes for this drive. First it was noisy due to a cheap fan. Then today only 6 months after I ordered it - it failed - I lost 400GB of data most of which I had backed up because the drive wasn't acting right before. I'd stay away from this line. Get a seagate or maxtor or something that works.
The screen takes about 20 tries to pull up ! ...I think the problem is the screen is thin and the edges curl inward and create a drag. Also the edge curl causes the Picture on the screen to distort . Not very happy with this purchase. Sorry nothing nice to say about this screen.
My hp notebook has built in wi-fi, which works good, however I wanted a wi-fi device that could obtain a stronger signal and have greater range, the DWL-G120 is weaker than my built in wi-fi in my notebook pc.
To echo the previous review - plastic and metal? What were they thinking?Other than to assure the continued marketing of a consumable (the clip) and the potential for property damage liability claims, due to the damage to the housed unit when the clip fails and the unit drops to the ground, the engineers must have been out-to-lunch when the final plans were submitted to the manufacturing side of the house.I am impressed with the protection the Rhino Skin has provided when the housing has detached from the clip, sending my PDA skittering across the room or parking lot. (note: the Rhino Skin has not yet been tested under the weight of a passing vehicle, but with the current clip design - it's just a matter of time.)Perhaps reinforcing the locking ring with metal would reduce the wear and eventual failure of the belt clip.Buy two or three of these clips - you will need them.
I purchased this camera seven months ago and was satisfied with its overall performance. However, its durability has not impressed me. The camera has been stored in a canon leather case and never been abused or mishandled. Then one day we found the LCD screen to have a crack internally which made it impossible to see the display properly. After sending the camera in for repair Canon stated that the LCD screen cracked due to too much pressure. This of course made the warranty irrelevant and I was stuck with the costs of repair. I told the canon representative that the camera had been stored in its case and kept in a purse. She replied by saying that the camera should never be carried in a purse and that due to the sensitive nature of digital cameras they should just be carried in your hands. I thought she was joking but she wasn't! What good is a camera if you can't carry it in your pocket, purse, luggage, etc... I have had a Nikon digital camera for 4 years and it still works great and is definitely durable enough to be used under NORMAL conditions.
Many problems. #1. You don't get directions until you start moving your car out of your driveway or parkwing lot. Shall I may a left turn, go straight, right turn, what? You have 2 out of three chances of being wrong BEFORE you even start the trip. #2.Difficult to understand names of streets. #3. Kept using name of street when it turned into highway. Ex. Follow Smith St. 10 miles when Smith street became Highway X 3 miles down the road. #4. Just the opposite. Said Follow Highway X 10 miles and Highway X became Smith St. 3 miles down the road. #5. Difficult to find POI. #6 Final notice to make turn came (for me) seconds too late makeing it difficult to get in proper lane. #7 None of this mattered because the unit turned itself off and stayed off for hours and nothing I could do would turn it back on. (Overheated?) When it did turn back on it never operated "normally" again. Returned it to Amazon. Customer service was very good, which I appreciate. PS. The clearness of the voice and volumn were good.
I am very dissatisfied with not only this product, but with Amazon's "Make Sure It Fits Service." I ordered this "mounting kit" to mount a sony xplod head unit into my 1998 gmc jimmy. I used the aforementioned tool to be absolutely sure it fit, and it said it does, however, it does not include any mounting brackets, and it it too small to fit the mounting cavity anyway. On top of all of that, the instructions included do not even make a sad attempt at explaining how to mount the bracket, and leave much to be desired. Do not buy this product, spend the extra time and money to buy one at a store where you know you can get what you need, and you wont have to deal with shipping back and forth to get a refund. as this "kit" was only around 12 bucks, i will just chalk this one up to a loss for me.
This is just a badly designed product, does not function fully, returned to Amazon next day:Setup is very hard, and made so complicated, not user friendly at all. The setup doc is not correct. For this kind of product, there should not be any setup needed for connecting to a cable Internet modem. Should just work as soon as powered up. Linksys and Netgear all work straight up without any setup needed. However, this product requires you go through its badly designed device setup procedure for nothing, and user manual suggested incorrect procedure. For example, it says that it requires Internet to set it up. Well, I need it to be set up to have the Internet to begin with, right? What a Chicken and Egg procedure is that? For masses of novice users, it is all trouble. After I took a lot of time to set it up, it still does not work with one of my computer on the wireline port connection, and it also does not work with my wireline connected network printer. This rounter just can not sense this network printer on the network. Both of these 2 devices were working with my old Linksys rounter before I installed this router. All the WiFi functions seemed working. Without hesitation, I returned this product to Amazon the next day. This product wasted me a lot of time, not worthy of the money saved from its cheap price. D-link needs to seriously improve its product quality, design, and user friendliness. I remember now I had a similar problem 10 years ago when I bought a simple D-link router for really cheap sale price and returned it next day for it was not fully functional either.
I am greatly disappointed in these headphones. I bought them because they claim to be noise canceling. NOT! They look impressive, BUT......... I can't tell that they reduce noise at all, and the the little earbuds that came with my MP3 player have a better quality of sound. They are a bit cumbersome to unfold and put on and they become uncomfortable after a little while. I will probably give them to the church flea market. Someone will be happy to try them for two or three dollars.
These things are junk. They look cool, but the arm snapped in half after about 5 uses. I read the other reviews about them breaking, and thought for the price if they last 6 months that'll be fine, but they didn't even last 6 weeks!
It sounded like it would be a great product, but I should have paid more attention to the price. All the other speakers of this style are about $100.00. When I got the product, I plugged it in and it worked for about 1 minute. It did that a couple times and then just quit turning on. Since there are several other reviews with similar problems, don't waste your time with it.
The nice things about this unit are obvious:* the form factor* great screen* video supportThe bad points make me want to send it back:* The maps aren't very complete and they CANNOT be updated. Harmon Kardon's support is nonexistent and they certainly are far from providing map updates. In several cities in Northern California I've looked for restaurants and cafes and found almost nothing, when just driving down main street tells me there's tons.* Very, very difficult to set a 'Go Back' navigation point.
The iris pen is a great idea, but this one doesn't work at all. I would like to return it.
A typically poor quality Logitech item. After ONE day of owning this, the display unit malfunctioned and does not display anything. I am now 3 for 3 with junk Logitech items. My web cam fell apart after two weeks, my Free Pulse headphones broke after 3 weeks and this item broke after 1 day. Yet another disappointment from Logitech. Amazon, on the other hand, is being great about returning and replacing.
You need to be aware that it takes 10 working days after you contact these people before they getr back to you on how they will service your unit. You must know how much you paid for the unit before taxes before they will even set you up for a service call back. I think this is rediculous!
I am using this with the Pioneer DEH-P670MP head unit, which had a radio and CD. Although the unit does control the iPod, and does give access to the features, it does so in a very awkward way.First, simple actions like pausing the song are not mapped to dedicated buttons like "pause," which seems to be unused when in iPod mode. Rather, you must first make sure you are in the right function mode (of 4) and then generally use one of the four-direction joystick pads. The same is true for selecting songs, playlists, next track, setting repeat and random mode -- everything but volume, in other words, is overloaded onto the four-directional buttons to the right side.The final blow is, as others noted, the excrutiatingly painfully slow scrolling through playlists. There is no clever acceleration to get letter-at-a-time or 10-at-a-time, there is lag between press and result, and you cannot just hold the button down. It took me 11 minutes to get to 'R' in my album list, and I only have a 30G iPod. I can't imagine doing it in traffic.This seems vastly inferior to a visible holder where you can use the iPod controls, connected to a standard aux input and a charger. The ability to hide the iPod away is a false hope since you can't do much to control it.The control instructions for other comaptible head units are equally painful sounding.
It looks good, but... there are some problems with it.used the device for about a week and it died. A cute little failure icon appeared and that was the end of the story. Went thru all of the troubleshooting with apple and they said "Take it in for repair."The interface is extremely constrained and clumsy. If you want to do anything not in the few simple commands, it's just not possible. it could safely be called fascist but i'll be polite and stick with "clumsy."You can manually build playlists, but there is no easy way to put similar types of music together (say all your percussion). Using hack tools online you can get around this but it's awkward.The software install is messy and changes any number of setting on the local system.iTunes flashes adverts and tries to get you to buy something. it appears aimed more at marketing music than at organizing and playing music.if you use this for anything athletic, you can hit the button to block key presses. useful! but the first time you stretch and pull the headphone jack out, it shuts itself off. a "feature" you can't disable. you need to dig it out, unlock it, reset it, and start over....the phones that come with it are a torture device, and a good indicator of what apple thinks of its users.in summary, it's a cute device and popular. but (remember high school?) like a cute and popular teen it has little substance and is more abrasive than useful.consider saving your money.
I order a CF memory but I recieved a SD memory. This is a terrible mistake with Aamzon. I'm highly disaponted on this.
It gives the WRONG directions almost every time. It tells me that a destination will take 3 hours when in reality, it should only take 1 hour. Tells me to get off the wrong exit. Very stressful when you have a young child in the car.Customer support e-mails have not been responded to.
The HP ink cartridge did not work at all. Too much trouble to return. #78 works fine.Or tell me if I can get a replacement?
I thought I got a brand new product, but there were already some scratches on it when I took it out of the packaging. I plugged it into my car charger and it didn't do anything. I replaced the fuse and still nothing. I tried contacting the supplier and they have yet to get back to me... Now, it's past the return period, so I'm stuck with a worthless piece of junk!
This is not a standard product.The 1.5 mm slot did not work as an interface for my 1.5mm Samsung headset. The 2.5 mm did not work for my laptop, so this product is either incorrectly designed or I got a bad deal.Stay away from this interface. Buy a proper 2.5mm headset instead.
You get what you pay for. This cheapie mic is is low, low, LOW quality. I'm no sound afficionado, either, just a plain Jane when it comes to these sound items, and I considered it a complete wasted of money. Please note: if you try to return this item to Amazon, they're going to make you pay for return shipping, even if your reason listed is "defective." So if you "buy it to try it," be prepared to eat more than half the cost.So, what's so wrong with it? First and foremost, it doesn't pick up your voice with any clarity unless you hold it right up to your mouth, and even then, it's not so good. The mic that came standard on my 4 year old laptop does a much better job, which makes this item utterly useless to me, since that's the mic I was trying to replace.Also, the mic is alot smaller that it looks in the photos; which I guess could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on you, the buyer. But if you're expecting something with a bit of wait to it, enough to keep it seated in the middle of a meeting table, think again. It's light as a feather, and is not going to stay put unless you tape it down. In other words, this is not a good solution for home or office teleconferencing.
I also had the battery latch break within the first month. I returned the camera for a new one, and the latch broke several weeks later. I decided to keep the camera anyway, but after a year and a half, the flash quit working. I was offered the $135 repair or a refurbished Z650 for $199. I can get the Z650 new for $210 at Circuit City. I also have to wonder, why are so many refurbished cameras available? Stay away from Kodak, even thought it took nice pics.
As mentioned in previous reviews the system does crash in a consistent manner. Mine took a year to fail, but it freezes after several minutes of play and the chapter selection fails completely. Also, Thompson Electronics, the service support for RCA, is expensive and provides very poor service. Their solution to fixing my problem is to send a refurished system without even looking at my system. They cannot send a new system, since RCA stopped producing this product. I think that should indicate something.
I recently purchased a WiFlyer in January 2008 from JR Music and it was shipped and delivered promptly. The setup was easy , you could even view the WiFlyer on the available Wireless networks with XP or Vista. With an MSN dialup account I tested this unit with Windows XPPRO and Vista. The connect fails. I tested the same dialup account just using the modem on my laptop using the same user/login info I had on the WiFlyer and it connected. I have tried every configuration available on the unit. It still will not connect. The sad thing is I read so many good things about it before purchasing.I tried going to the Always on Wireless Web Site and submitted a help ticket and even called their support and left a message three times. I haven't heard from them yet and it has been more than a month. Most of the download links on their site did not function.All I can say for this story is live and learn.
I have the smaller Presto Salad Shooter and LOVE IT!! Bought this larger one thinking it would be better and have a larger capacity. WRONG!! I don't know if I just got a bad one or what. But the main thing I like to make is cole slaw with the shredder cone on my smaller Presto, well this one DOES NOT shred cabbage. It seems to have less blades on the shredder cone than the one from the smaller Presto. Don't know if that's the problem or what, but cabbage just hung up in chamber.
I purchased this with high hopes as well to be able to work downstairs without any problem. But I was wrong, the wireless did work well, but for some reason my husbands direct connect failed about every 2 weeks.The last time we called, they want us to send the product back, yet I don't think I want to go wireless, and stick with a direct connect. It seems safer and also much cheaper.I don't think I will go Linksys, so I see now that the most expensive isn't always the best.
it says for 98 jeep and up and it didnt fit in my 98 the product is 99 and up...
Great features, unreliable POOR design. OK, lets not mince words....it sucks!Hey, I'm a big fan of Panasonic, but this unit appears to suffer from many problems. Right out of the box, the DVD player hangs and only a complete restart will solve the problem, also the remote has a bad habit of completely freezing which requires you to cycle power to the unit. Not good. But my biggest complaint is the alleged "One Touch" recording...this feature does NOT work at all, and the alternate method requires a PhD. in Rocket Science so this unit is going back to the store. Not to mention how slow this thing is. I've never seen any home electronics device that prompted you to "WAIT", well I cant wait to get my money back.To Panasonic's credit, this player/recorder has all the right features and outputs like HDMI and Optical audio, and the upconversion to a digital display is quite good, even from old VHS tapes that appear to be near DVD quality. However, this machine is very buggy and the manual (as I have read) is absolutely worthless. If you can follow it, then you don't have to take the Mensa entrance exam, you're already in.
The "silver" or white CDs with the blue packaging do not work for music. That's why they are so cheap. Only one of my CD players could read these burned discs at all and for the short time that the player played the disc, it was garbled and full of static. I made a lot of coasters trying to get one right and tried many different recording speeds and settings. All produced the same result. And since other CD-Rs have worked, I know it is not my computer system or my players. (Note if you go to Memorex's web site, they have discs labeled specifically for music and these are not them!)
tried to replace my trusty old open air walkman megabass headphones with these Koss plugs. big mistake. not only do the plugs not fit in my ears properly, the sound is poor. No bass, sounds like mono. My advice if you want hi-quality sound with your Rio 500: go out and by sony walkman type headphones with the megabass feature. they're cheaper and they sound better.
We bought an ipod video 30gb and the creative touch (40 gb) (recently). Also purchased the muvo and the toshiba gigabeat. The gigabeat died within a few days. The muvo is great for a flash player. But the ipod has some real problems.The creative is better than the ipod for us because of file sharing and file backups. The ipod will attach to ONE COMPUTER ONLY and it KNOWS if you try to get it to work with another. This caused us a lot of grief when we switched computers. Then the new computer we attached it to died and getting the music back off of the ipod was a real pain. If you are able to even get the files back off the ipod (it doesn't like to go that direction, apparently) it still will lose a lot of the tag info in the music library. (Wanna type all that in by hand?) Plus, since Apple's music file format is proprietary, we can't share files from the ipod to other players. (Does not play well with others! :-)The creative players do not have any of these problems. They will work on ANY new computer and accept imports of a variety of file formats. You can make as many backups of your music library on as many hard drives on as many computers as you like.Another difference is the sound quality and volume output. Creative players drive headphones with higher impedances and also have superior sound. Also, creative players have EQ settings that actually work! They sound very different, but the ipod EQ settings pretty much all sound the same. Furthermore, the creative players have custom EQ settings available if you don't like the presets that come with the player.The ipod is more attractive and a bit smaller than the creative, but such things don't concern me since I'm looking for the highest quality sound I can get. Unfortunately, few mp3 players on the market today are really audiophile quality, and the ones that are are only available in Korea. Apparently the US market is more concerned with "features" and "style".There are a few problems with the creative software. It has some bugs but is easy to use. The ipod's software is also easy to use. Both interfaces are easy to use, but the creative touch can sometimes be too sensitive. It does have a sensitivity setting that helps a bit with that.Both the ipod and creative would be much better if they had a line out instead of just the regular headphone jack. I would be happier also if the creative could handle lossless compression formats, too, but this is not a major concern.What player a person buys really depends on their priorities. I have no need to watch videos on a portable player (Although creative has a video player, too). I'm looking for non-proprietary file formats and good sound quality. I've seen a lot of my friends with ipods suffer the consequences of having the single computer attachment problem and proprietary file format issues. That can be a very serious problem. I understand there are third party software programs out there that may help some of these issues, but it still is a very suboptimal situation to have to deal with.
I purchased this product hoping to protect my ipod. and was disappointed with it's performance. The top portion of the skin does not pull over the top of the ipod far enough, so the top of the screen guard does not secure well. I am constantly having to pull the skin over and try to resecure the screen cover. Some other problems that I encountered is the lack of access to the hold button. There is a covering over it that prevents seeing and moving the hold button, I finally cut away this part of the skin. The last problem I had was trying to use a fm modulator that docks in the bottom of the ipod. The skin prevents a tight docking connection and the modulator kept coming out. I good idea, but poor results
Loved my camera while it lasted...but now, just one month after the warranty expired, the camera is completely dead. I have been unsuccessful thus far in getting Olympus to honor the warranty and fix the product. I'll think twice before buying an Olympus product again.
There was a lot of hype and positive reviews on this, so I thought, "What the hell, it's 3 bucks".They really weren't good. There's a lot of static or interference that can only be drowned out when the speakers are on max volume. Even then you can still hear the static in the background.Very very cheaply made. The speakers are like silver-spray-painted cardboard, the plastic is pretty weak.It's easy enough to use though, very simple. I guess that's the plus.I guess it's what you can expect for $3-$5, but honestly it isn't worth even that.
I bought this to shoot a wedding, I was hoping to get better audio of the ceremony than the mic built in my camera (canon zr40).Fortunately we did some trial runs - turns out the audio quality was FAR BETTER without this microphone! It turned everything into a tinny and unsatisfactory tone.Switch has two positions - zoom and normal - couldn't tell a difference between them. Tried the microphone in many different locations and it just sucked overall...
Updated November 7, 2012In the past, Amazon classified this product as Hazardous Waste, which prevented me from returning it because I was not happy with the mid-range quality of this speaker system.I really did want to like this product... So many 5 star reviews, TXH certified... Who could resist! Unfortunately, the speakers have ALMOST NO MID-RANGE. This system was very Tinny with a great sub-woofer, but hey, what about the Mid-Range!!! Maybe this is good for the gamer crowd, but for home theatre, honestly, wow, it is quite bad.Good to know that Amazon had my back on this one... At least they changed their ways for future buyers.
I have a Panasonic KX-TGA541S cordless phone at home . I work from home frequently and have long meetings. I have not been able to use the headset much because people always complain that they cannot hear me, whenever I use the headset. I hear everyone very clearly though. I am very disappointed. I wish someone could give me tips on something I could do to improve the microphone quality. I tried taking the sponge off the mouthpiece but that didnt work either. Sometimes adjusting the connector in the socket improves the quality ( sometimes people say that they can hear me better after I have twisted the jack in the socket for a while ) but that is just frustrating.
I can't use earbuds, so I'm always on the hunt for the next great pair of clip-on headphones.This wasn't it.the left ear crackles if I turn the volume up enough to drown out subway noises.
I recently purchased the d-link dir-655 after extensive research on all brands. I like the menus and options to configure Qos and traffic shaping feature. I'm not sure if the Qos works well or not, but I use Magicjack, and it still seems not to give it enough priority over other network traffic. I even tried prioritizing the computer that is plugged into Magicjack, but I'm not sure if it helped or not.The most disappointment I have with this router is that it continually drops data connections to my HP Mediasmart server when I am transferring files. I've had trouble with other routers as well, but I think my next purchase will be a Belkin N+ and see if that router is better. I'm skeptical and it will probably drop as well.I have tried auto channel selection as well as manual selection of many wireless channels and nothing seems to work. This router just loses connection for no reason. Maybe it will work in your area better than mine. I just know that wireless technology g or n is crap and plugged in still seems the way to go LAN. It's 2010 and wireless has still got major problems whether with this router or others.Phil Parker
I bought this battery nearly 10 month ago.It does not fit well in the Olympus 770. To take the battery out of the camera you really need to be lucky. It gets stuck inside the camera battery and to take out is like a lottery "you never know.Battery life, is like half to 7% of what you can get from the original that comes whith the camera.
I recently purchased this model because it advertised the ability to record radio. This feature was missing when I opened it though. I E-Mailed customer service and the reply was "Please be informed that Creative no longer supports the FM Recording feature." It turns out after threat of lawsuit the new firmware for the 30 gig model has this feature back however for this 60 gig model the newest firmware lacks this option. If the "Record Radio" feature is important to you please contact Creative and ask them if and when this feature will be re-incorperated. For now, this feature is advertised and not available. Be warned.
Aside from other complaints about the drive (size, weight, NOISE, etc) the biggest failure is that the drive fails. Often. There are many reviews and stories out there with very similar plots to mine: The drive runs fine, though loudly, for a while. Something changes, and the fan takes it up to vacuum cleaner level. Then to 747 level. And finally, the useless blue ring on the front begins to blink about once per second signalling that your drive is now in paper weight mode.The sequence of events is usually kicked off by some moderate activity on the drive. Power cycling the drive will bring it back... but often only briefly. Sometimes for as much as 3-4 days. Awesome!A call to WD support gets me what has to be the lamest suggested fix ever. "You see, power strips have to power more than one thing. They all share all those volts. Our drive requires that you plug it directly into the wall. No surge protectors or power strips of any kind." My reaction? "Ok, first, that makes no sense at all. Second, it's the only thing plugged into the power strip." To which they say, "Sir, I know what you're thinking but this will fix it." Surprise, it didn't. The drive died again about 10 minutes later. A call back got another "tech" support person who gave me the same song and dance. Once I told them I had already tried that "solution" with no success, they said I should return it to the place I bought it to get a new one. A 3rd call back got the same thing.Judging from the other reviews and blurbs I've see around the net, this failure is not uncommon. The fact that WD won't fess up to a subpar product is the real problem here. A lemmon is one thing. But "our drive won't work with power strips" is an astonishingly weak attempt at hiding their ineptitude.Not only won't I be replacing it with another, I will not be buying any WD products in the future.An electrical engineer or 2 would probably be a good thing to have on staff if you're a hard drive maker.
I am a professional weddubg photographer and I do not use film, but my wedding photographer did and I wanted to conver them to digital files. This scanner produces very poor quality grainy images! I know this the not the mistake of the photographer because she was excellent in providing me with proofs and designing an album for me. I was very disappointed in this product. Also, the installation procedure is tricky, but I was able to ignore that if the scanner was of better quality. I guess I am used to the quality files that come out of my camera. I should have splurged for a better scanner.
On May 22, 2005 I wrote:UPDATE: After contacting Simpletech they updated Amazon's descriptions of some of their memory items. If you don't see a compatibility list, please contact Simpletec before buying. I received a RMA and my money will be refunded.On April 10, 2005 I wrote:Amazon's description for this item is MISLEADING. It tells about " improvement in your computer's speed", "to be as good or better than the memory that came originally with your computer" but this is NOT TRUE.This specific memory module is intended for TEKTRONIX PHASER 7700 printers. Unfortunately I discovered this only after receiving a module that does not work either in my Compaq Armada m300 or my Thinkpad 600 laptops.I'm contacting Simpletech for a return and I'm also asking that they correct the misleading description
the most ridiculous thing happened on this camera:the picture you took is only viewable on this camera....really regreted I bought it.......
I bought this mouse as part of the wireless desktop 2.I'm extremely happy with my new keyboard but i really hate this mouse. it's bulky, it's slow and the middle mouse button requires actuall pressure until you here a click for it to work properly.I will finish saying that the tilt feature is probably the most useless gimmick ever.I love microsoft mice i always had a microsoft mouse and my favorite one is still the blue optical USB one. I prefer a mouse that fits comfortably in my hand and feels like a natural extension. no matter how much time i gave this WOM2 it still feels like an uncomfortable piece of junk.
The first one I purchased worked like a charm, even though the custom B+W lens cap would fall off while stored inside my camera bag (FYI a normal lens cap will not fit over this filter) thus the filter apparantly received a few scratches from scraping other equipment inside my bag. Now, after shelling out an extra hundred bucks to replace the first one (which was almost brand new) its identical replacement has a colder blue cast in the glass... They don't even match!!!So, besides the useless lenscap which never stays on, I seriously question the scratch resistance of the glass and B+W's quality control, hence the two different colored filters I have sitting right in front of me. I know B+W is supposed to have a great reputation, but my own opinion has been swayed. I just hope I don't have any problems with the return of this item.
This is a replacement OEM harness. When I ordered a new stereo this popped up as a harness that would link the new stereo to the vehicle. NOT. Do not order if you are changing stereos.
The iPod is very good looking, UNTIL you start using it. I used mine for TWO days and then noticed large scratches in the screen (try the search scratches + ipod on google). You'll have to invest in a screen protector to be able to use it (about 50$) (that somehow destroy the idea about great design). That said I know of no protective devices which are able to remain free of scratches (just bought one for 50$ (agent 18) - after one week again a lot of scratches - tried to replace it at apple-store, but not possible). The second problem: no power adaptor for ordinary recharging (have to buy it for something like 40$). Third problem: no remote controlling. AGAIN you have to PAY for this and that's about 50$ more. Last problem: short battery life (and you normally have to let apple replace a used battery). EXPECT TO PAY AT LEAST 150$ MORE AFTER YOU HAVE BOUGHT IT (SERIOUSLY)!!!
Hello, I just got this unit installed today on my Pioneer AVIC-N1. Product does not display full song and title information. I don't even know how much time is left on each song....I mean its cool I don't have to burn CD's anymore, but as a lot of other people are saying, Pioneer can improve this product. Bottom line, if you just want something to have on a long road trip..this is it, as far as having the same functions you have on your ipod...its not there.
The bag was not what I was expecting, and, furthermore, the retailer SUCKS in terms of their return policy.
USB cables annoy the beejeebers out of me. You buy a printer for $40. Then you are supposed to pay another $25 for a cable to hook it up to your computer? I have heard of the "add on sales" model, as successfully used by Gillette to build their razor blade empire, but this is ridiculous. Particularly ridiculous as those yokels selling the printers aren't making any money on the cables (in fact, they're getting you on the printer ink).I bought my cable from amazon for $11. It isn't a great price. A great price would be $2, and that would be what a USB cable is worth. USB should be cheaper than old school 10base2 ethernet cable (which, by comparison, had better shielding, and a relatively complicated connector), but it isn't. Someone, somewhere is making a zillion dollars on USB cable, and I'd like to track him down and punch him in the throat for it.
I have now used the headphones for a month almost daily. They are very comfortable to wear and easy to fold, and it is all fine as long as I don't turn on the noise canceling.I haven't tried active noise canceling before but am deeply dissatisfied, because everytime I activate it I immidiately start getting the feeling that a headach is starting.The headphones does take a bit of the background noise off, but only low frequency (deep sounds) and not all of it. I can eg. still hear my computer buzz very well eventhough it is not a very noisy computer. The headphones seem to take about 50% of the volume. It might sound as much, but it feels like almost nothing as you still hear all the same noise just at a bit lower volume.The noise canceling is not to be used without sound as it actually make this low noise like wind blowing. It also changes the sound of the music I am playing as if it is taking part of that as well, so it feels less "full".So all in all I dropped using the noise canceling to advoid headach. Taken as a normal headphones it very comfortable and have a good sound and basic shape of them does take part of surrounding noise.
I've been trying to get this printer to work properly for two months. I've been to HPs on-line chat support twice and cleaned everything and repowered and done whatever they told me. (Just TRY and get warranty service. Hah! There's a hoot!) The dang thing still mangles every other sheet it tries to pick up when printing.I don't need these hassles. Neither do you. I'm shopping for a Canon now.
It has nice features, which was why I bought it. At first it even seemed to do okay on battery life, I liked it. Now it kills batteries without using it - it may have a short. Today it started shutting down while zooming in on a subject. It shuts down at a consistent point in the zoom, so I think it could be a bare wire, etc; something that causes the power to go to 0 as it abruptly shuts-off.It hasn't traveled much nor been used much.
I purchased the TZ5 in order to have a long zoom in a small package. Unfortunately the camera is too big to put in ones pocket (I do not where a coat in 90 degree weather). Thus I was looking for a case to hang off my belt. The only pictures I could find on line were of the front ... those pictures make the case look reasonably compact. It is not. It is fully twice the depth of the camera. My guess is the designer wanted to carry lunch in there with the camera. I have added some pictures of the camera and case to illustrate the relative size.Otherwise it is a very nice case ... but whats the point of a compact camera if the package winds up being the size of a super zoom ??
After reading all the reviews, ordered one for myself from Aiwa for running and gym. First, the swoop was a little too long with no way to adjust the length, which lead to an uncomfortable feeling with headphones sort of hanging down and touching the back of neck (not the lightest of headphones too). I have tried a dozen other headphones and never had something that was so out of proportions. I guess they are desinged to be worn with some sort of head gear.Second, headphones rendered useless on day two of my workout with the right ear speaker giving up because of sweat, definitely not water resistant.The In-Line Volume control feature is pretty good (though the slider is a little hard to move esp. if you are running), only if the headphones had lasted a bit more.So far I have had better luck with Koss Spotclip and Sony MDR Vertical headphones for running/gym use. One thing I don't understand is why do all these sport headphones come with such long cords. For the two popular wearing configurations of around the neck or on the arm, the cord is just too long and gets in your way.
HAD TROUBLE FIGURING OUT HOW TO EXACTLY USE THIS CAMERA. PICTURES LOOK ROUGH... IT DOES NOT HAVE A LIGHT WHICH MEANS YOU CAN'T TAPE IN THE DIMMED ROOM. SMALL AND CUTE BUT WORTHLESS..IT ALSO FADES IN GREEN AND RED BLER AT TIME BUT WORKS GREAT OUTSIDE.
I bought this unit to get an ATSC tuner cheap and to be able to record shows. Well, it kind of works, but nothing is great. The remote control is terrible. Its credit card sized and gets lost real easy. It also doesn't control much. The television guide is generic and comes from (...). You have to sign in and scroll on the internet with your mouse which is a nuisance to me because it should work with the remote, but it doesn't. You can't even click on a show and go to it. The remote control has to be directly in front of the box to work, also. This unit is cheap and you get what you pay for. I thought it would pause and rewind live TV, but it won't for me. There are so much better products than this out there so pay a little more and be much happier.
These were fantastic for the few months they lasted until they just up and half-died. I would rather them fully die, but in fact, one of the ear buds doesn't work while the other one is just fine. Makes for some awkward listening. If yours were great, I am glad that you may have been lucky enough to have a non-defective pair. If not for their falling into disrepair, I would've been happy with them. However, even when they were good, I wished that they had greater ability to block out other sound. Because they fit loosely in the ear, other sounds can easily penetrate. This is good or bad, depending on your needs. If you're happy with the price, you will be happy with this as you pay for what you get... but don't expect a miracle for this price.
This is a great product as long as you backup your data WEEKLY (or more often). I became a little comfortable and lazy and didn't backup for 6 weeks and lost any new data when the drive suddenly, after 5 months just stopped working. Reviewing online it seems to be fairly common experience - 3 months to 1 year drive failure.
This product did work on my Rebel XTi, but if I had to do it over again, I would spend a little more money to get a better one. I still use it today, but it doesn't work over about 10-12ft from the camera.
I recently bought this DVD player for $50 at Sams Club to go along with my brand new Vizio HDTV. I made the mistake of not reading the reviews before I got it and now I'm paying for it.I returned home and hooked up the DVD player immediately. It had a stellar picture, don't get me wrong; however, much like another reviewer said, I needed to crank the volume on the TV just to match it up to the loudness that cable (or any other medium) provided.That was the beginning of my problems. After about a week my son went to watch 3:10 To Yuma only to find out that the DVD player wouldn't turn on. I unplugged it, plugged it back in, held down the power button, tried using the remote to turn it on.. nothing worked. I finally broke down and called Magnavox as a last effort resort before I was going to return the player to Sams Club.This is where it gets unbelievable. The customer service rep told me that this is a semi-common problem with this unit and that to fix it, I would need to follow these steps: unplug the unit, slowly push in the power button 5 times, and then plug the unit back in. Sure enough, it worked like a charm.So this is what I get for $50: good picture, bad sound, and the need to perform some sort of witchcraft-esque maneuvers just to get my DVD player to turn on.Not worth it.
Be warned i bought this for my friend and he has a mac. a day later he texted me back saying if i had the receipt because it did not work. DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE A MAC
Shame on Slik.While this is a very well-machined disk, it arrives withno instructions and no reason why it is paired with the Slik Sprint Mini. Completely incompatible. Obviously requires an additional mount....but this fact is not brought out in the ad.Not worth my time to return it. It now lives in my useless photo gear drawer.This single star does not reflect on the Sprint Mini tripod, which is best of breed.
Well the thing you don't know is that "Stinger" will send you another brand new replacement every time it goes bad!! I've had 5 or 6 new units!~! I've actually lost track. You just call them up(and they already know why your calling) They'll send you a new one as soon as they recieve the defective one. So unless you like reboxing and resending don't bother with this bug zapper because the only thing getting zapped is your wallett for shipping charges!!!
item resold by shipper without contacting me when item returned by UPS and their failure to cantact me also for delivery.So I never recieved the item.
I bought my Mitsubishi Widescreen TV in 1999. I had a regular Sony dvd player for the next 2 years. I decided to go progressive in 2001 and purchased this unit. It was great and had the best picture ever. The full screens were adjusted to be full screen with black bars on the side which didnt bother me, and it kept it progressive. One drawback was the sound button, I believe its the VFP or Audio or something like that. Sometimes you get the movie with no sound or just music, so you have to go and manually set it to Theatre, Action or Cinema sound setting. That is a little annoying, since you figured you last set it so it should stay.The biggest problem is after a couple of years, with hardly any use at all, it stops playing after about 30 minutes like a previous reviewer mentioned. It starts garbaging and locking up, until it finally just freezes still and theres nothing you can do but shut it off. It looks to me like some kind of overheating problem. I really would like to get this fixed, but Im sure it might not even be worth the price. I paid $299 at the time for this in 2001. It is probably worth $80 nowadays if that. But I have a new Pioneer DVD player now and it is great with all the latest DVDs, except the older ones. The fullscreen ones end up getting 'stretched' and you cant change the settings to correct that. Even some widescreen ones in 2.35:1 get stretched, so you can imagine how ugly it looks, but new DVDs do look awesome.On the JVC, it would do all the adjusting for you perfectly. So Im stuck on whether I should get it fixed, and I also hear about the bad JVC customer service.
The rubber casing/holder is a great idea. Except that it breaks and then falls off your keychain never to be seen again. Try a different product.
Ironic I receive an email from Amazon requesting a review for an item they cancelled the order for. Keep up the great work.
The product is just not worth the money. The quality is poor does not work well in the car or at home.
This battery is similar to many of the NiMH rechargeable AA batteries with more than 2100 mAh in that they suffer from a high spontaneous discharge rate. In other words, even if you do not use your electronic items, the batteries will be dead or almost dead within 2 months. This makes these batteries almost useless unless used exclusively in electronics that you will HEAVILY use in a short period of time. It also makes them unable to be stored fully-charged to be used when needed. They will most likely need to be recharged just prior to each use. Alkaline batteries have very very low discharge rates, making them better for items like remote controls. Alkaline's however are not rechargeable and also cannot generate high-currents without a drop in voltage for high current electronics like cameras. The reason I gave the batteries 2 stars is that there is a better rechargeable option--the Sanyo/GE Eneloop batteries or Rayovac Hybrid or Kodak "precharged" NiMH. These batteries are all listed as a lower 2000-2100 mAh, but they all have unique formulations that allow for a significantly lower discharge rate. This means that they can be used in items like remote controls and other items where you want the batteries to keep their charge for months. Sanyo claims a spontaneous discharge rate of only 15% for year.Also, I am not happy with this charger as it does not have a recycle/refresh function which is critical in prolonging the use of NiMh rechargeables. For just a little bit more money, Sony does offer a recharger with their "refresh" feature. If you want one of the best chargers, La Crosse Technology sells their BC-900 which has independent charging channels, sophisticated refresh/recycle functions, and LCD display with digital readouts of the individual battery voltages.I did not give this 1 star, however, because the batteries and the charger do serve one purpose for me. I use these 2500 mAh AA's right before a high-use application such as a photoshoot where I will use up all the battery power that day. The charger is also used when I am charging a large number of AA's and do not need to recycle them. (You do not need to recycle a battery every time, and so this charger can be used in between refreshing.)
Back in 1995, I bought my first set of computer speakers. Not only do I still have them, but I'm listening to them right now. I paid $150 for 2 speakers and a subwoofer made by Altec Lansing. I thought I was nuts to pay that much for speakers, but I justified it after paying $4,200 for the computer! (PowerMac 8100 for those of you wondering.) Times sure have changed.For years I thought I had the best computer speaker system ever made. - That was untill my iMac G4 arrived in 2002 with the Apple Pro speakers made by Harman Kardon and a matching iSub powered woofer. The two systems were in the same room, playing the same MP3's, and I was shocked that my old Altec Lansing's actually sounded muddy next to the transparent globe replacements. That taught me a valuable lesson: Most speakers sound good if they are the only ones in the room and you have nothing to compare them to.So here it is, September 2005, and I'm looking for a set of premium 2.1 speakers for my new iMac G5. I started reading reviews like a mad man. You can read reviews till your cross-eyed, but because sound is subjective, you absolutely have to go to a local store and try them out. And since most speakers sound good when not testing them out side-by-side with others, it's mandatory you try several hooked up in a row to hear the true differences. Luckily, I found a row of "quality speakers" ($50-$400) sitting up at CompUSA. Much to my disappointment, the FX6021 speakers not only look cheap in person, they sound terrible for the price bracket they're in. I was skeptical that the 1" speakers (albeit there are 12 of them) would be able to produce a true mid-tone sound, and I was correct. I heard many reviewers admit the bass is not as good as other systems, and they are dead on with that complaint. I'm not a bass junkie either. In fact I prefer clean sound with rich mid tones and controlled, but not over-modulated bass. The bass on the FX6021 system is unacceptably weak. On a bright note, Altec Lansing did a excellent job matching the color to the Apple aluminum being used for the G5 towers and their wide-screen monitors. They match perfectly. At close inspection, you can tell they are plastic and cheap plastic at that. The control system is decent. It too feels a bit on the cheap side, but the one great thing Altec Lansing did is add an Aux jack and headphone jack. Perfect for plugging in you iPod or Sirius tuner into, and bypassing your computer altogether.I'm not sure if my expectations were set too high, or if other reviewers did not compare them to the competition, but in a line of other speakers, the Altec Lansing FX6021's were only average. Similar sound can be had for 1/3rd the price.So which speakers did I end up with? The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified package. Circa 1999, and still king of the hill. - By far.
This did not work.It worked for a short time and just stopped working.You get what you pay for I guess.
It was the worst item I have purchased for a long time. You can hardly read the numbers and it doesn't list much. I sent it back after opening it. DON'T waste your time or money buying it...
After having read the specifications and looked at the pictures, the cables that I purchased were not the same as specified. This makes a HUGE difference when one is working on servers and doesn't have the luxury of spending 5 minutes dealing with the stupid 'cup protector' ends : [...] .Also, when I reviewed my order, I had specified "7 foot" cables. It said that the cables were 7 foot, but somehow between that and my confirming, I got an email saying they were 14 feet and I received 14 foot cables.Thanks.
I bought these headphones because I work at an email/chat center and needed a durable set of phones that were comfortable on my ears, and blocked out sound. These worked almost perfectly for the first 5 months, could hear the bass and various treble scales with a song (Ive heard everything from classical to hip-hop. Was an original 4.5 rated product. Now.... 2 points, audio is constantly cutting out and "crackling". Keep this for light use only and you should be ok, a great inbetween or a back-up pair set. Please do not keep as a primary set.
I bought this router in December because of the reviews on here. After 30 days (past the return policy of the store I bought it at), the router kept dropping my Wi-Fi signal. I called D-Link on 5 different occasions to try and fix it and they had me configure the router as many times, but nothing worked. The router still kept dropping the signal. Then I thought it was the modem from my internet provider, so I switched out the modem for a new one with my ISP to see if that would fix it...Failed.I took the router back to the store I bought it at, and they only gave me a replacement of the same one...So I'm on my SECOND D-Link DIR-655 and it's still dropping the signal...So now every time it drops the signal (which is almost every time I get on my computer), I have to restart the whole system from the computer to the router...It sucks.DO NOT BUY THIS ROUTER! The customer service from D-Link is no help...
Well, 3 out of 4 isn't bad I guess. Red did not print from the color cartridge. The black cartridge worked fine...you get what you pay for I guess.Edit:Less than 20 pages later the black cartridge has now quit as well. I cannot recommend these at all. I bought all my other sets from swapink.com and they were much better. I just wanted to take advantage of my Prime shipping, but now I regret it.
I couldn't wait to set this TV up at my house. The picture is superior to ANY TV in its class. I couldn't see the extra money,( $400.00 more), on the XBR model. The picture on 1080 is incedible. Highly recommend!!
Things I like...- price- sizeThing I didn't like and made me return- performance under regular indoor house lighting very grainy and considerably worse than my 8mm analog. Doing further research it appears this is likely not unique to Canon but common to DV camcorders. I am going to stick with my 8mm for a couple of years until DV tech improves since much of my use is indoors filming kids, etc.
Skip this digital camera and go directly to the Coolpix 880 by Nikon (also on Amazon). Why, you ask? Well, this Coolpix is quite old (in terms of digital) and you'll be throwing your good money after a badly outdated camera. Here are the details why:Megapixels. The Coolpix 800 takes 2.1 megapixel pictures, but the 880 take 3.1 megapixel. (More pixels are preferred to less since this will affect your image quality. ANd believe me - you will SEE the difference!)Zoom. The 800 has a 2x optical, plus 2.5 digital zoom lens; however, the 880 has a 2.5x optical and the digital zoom. You always want as high an optical zoom because using pure digital zoom will make your pictures look fuzzy!Memory. Both the 800 and 880 come with 8 MB of CompactFlash, but most people would agree that this isn't enough. Purchase an additional CompactFLash card for 32 MB or more and you'll be happy you did.Downloading. The 800 only connects via serial port, but the 880 connects via serial OR USB. THe USB connection is MUCH MUCH faster for downloading pics to yoru computer, but the serial (800's only method) is horrendously slow.Batteries. THe 800 uses 4 AA batteries, but the 880 uses far superior and much longer-lasting 2CR5 lithium batteries. The 880's batteries also weigh less.Price. This is the ONLY reason you shoudl consider the 800 ($499) over the 880 ($699). But let's face it, if you have $499 for the 800, you should fork over the extra $200 and get the 880 so you can have a digital camera that will last you more than a year. The 800 is being phased out by Nikon. RUN to the 880 today! :)
I purchased this for my Xbox 360 controller so that I would not have to deal with replacing the AA batteries. Well, it doesn't fit my controller (which is an official microsoft controller) for crap. It just keeps falling out. If I tape it in it works good, but who wants to put tape on something that you shouldn't have too. Garbage
I got this for my wife, who thought the design was "cute", but operating it proved to be enough of a hassle that after 2 weeks, it started collecting dust on her desk and hasn't been used since.My major complaint is the invasive software needed on the PC side to load music and videos on it. The software is annoying, slow, and wants to run all the time in the background (just what Windows needs!). The device itself is also hard to figure out, with controls that aren't obvious. Once you do, its usable, but with so many other mp3 players on the market, get one that just lets you drag and drop your songs on like a flash drive (I'm still in love with my 4-year-old samsung, I can drag music from home & work computers with no extra software).As far as I can tell the Creative will apparently only charge while plugged into a computer with its software, if you want to charge it from another computer or a $5 USB to wall adapter, you'll have to buy another special cable apparently. I've had 5 or 6 mp3 players since 1999 (pre i-pod days!) and this is the most annoying, clearly Creative doesn't care much about the user experience (a friend with a different Creative model reports the same frustrations, we're agreed to abandon the brand for a more user-friendly one). If you don't mind the invasive software, it works as advertised, but I think there are many easier to use players out there.
Would not order large electronics outside the US again!!!!! Sipping cost $349. Both speakers arrived malfunctional i.e. would not power up! Amazon offered to replace, however, would have meant paying $349 to ship back to US & same amount to send new speakers out again so simply not practical for such large items! As a result, we spent money locally to replace the transformers of both speakers, with NO assistance from Amazon/the dealer at all!!!Speakers now working & are great but what a hassle!!!!
The printing quality is good, but that's the only positive thing I can say. There's no place to leave paper in the printer, the indicator about which side of the paper to have in the "up" position is misleading, leading two a complete mess as you waste ink printing the wrong side of the paper. Even worse, it only allows you to plug in proprietary devices: Try to plug your USB storage device or any non-Canon device into it and it tells you it's incompatible. I got a $[...] rebate and it's still not worth it.
Unfortunately, I was one of the morons that purchased this piece of junk. I have had this printer since 12/04 and every time I attempt to use it, something isn't working. I have printed approxmately 20 or so picture in total. This time, the printer will only prints half pictures. I called Kodak and was advised to download their new software. I did that and now the printer won't work at all. The lady told me to send the printer in as they have had lots of problems with them. She then asked for my credit card number and that was all she wrote. She tells me they are having trouble with the printers, but I have to pay. I wrote the CEO and no response, so they don't back their product either. Kodak is in trouble and I wonder why?
Made for a small child; squeezes like a vice.Microphone quality is very good, but if you don't want it in front of your face all day then it's a pain, because it's difficult to position up out of the way.
This is taking FOREVER. It's been over a week and the damned thing hasn't even SHIPPED yet. PFFT. Order from elsewhere if you want it within a reasonable timeframe.
These headphones feel like a vice grip trying to crush your head. My ears and the side of my face are in pain after wearing these for an hour. Unless your head is only 2-3 inches wide, these are likely to cause a lot of discomfort. Otherwise they seem fine, and I'd keep them if there weren't so darn uncomfortable, but man are they bad.
I have used this printer maybe a total of 15 times. The print cradle broke, and now it won't print because the print cartridges won't move across the page like they're supposed to. Very poor quality - SHAME on HP for even selling this.
Mp3 part is great but FM radio will not receive any station without noise. My digital walkman does receive in the same location 25 stations with perfect sound.I tryied 3 units and the same problem. If you will be lucky you will get 1 station out of 25 and still with noise. Piece of junk.
As many others have pointed out, this is a fantastic unit - WHEN it works. They can make a 'cheap' DVD recorder, so why can't they make a 'cheap' AND good CD Recorder? I'm still waiting.COOLING ISSUE: Anyhow, what I did to my unit work better was to take off the cover, drill enough holes in the cover to make it look like Swiss cheese, then add a small computer fan inside the case to blow towards the CDR inside. I run the fan off of a small 'wall wart' AC adapter. It has worked okay since then, UNITL the time that I didn't plug-in my (noisy) internal fan, and sure enough, it locked-up. So, I'm ASSUMING that there is a heating / lack of COOLING issue with these units, unless somebody can tell me something else. Obviously, unplug the unit from the AC mains before you take the cover off, make sure all metal burrs are cleaned from the cover, and securely mount the little cooling fan inside. Make sure you have a rubber grommet or electrical tape to protect the DC wire from the AC adapter to prevent a short where it passes into the case. Put it back together and see if it works. Please report back here if you try adding a fan to yours, and how it worked for you. No warranty expressed or implied, and your mileage may vary. No responsbile for 'boat anchors' if you break something while putting in your little fan/cooling units.I have noticed no difference between the 74 and 80 minute disks. Good luck; I sure wish Philips would make a new and improved working unit like this, with proper cooling hardware!!
I've owned this camera for over a year and I had issues with it right out of the box. I was looking for a good digicam to replace my Fujifilm FinePix A101, which was and still is a great litte camera, but lacked an optical zoom and was a mere 1.3 megapixels. After a trip to England with the A101, I decided to get a higher end point and shoot camera with optical zoom and higher resolution. Having done a bit of research, I settled on the Olympus D-520, which had just come down in price. I had owned an Olympus 35mm camera which lasted me for several years and was FANTASTIC, so I thought I'd be getting the same level of quality in the digicam. Boy was I disapointed!The first thing that bothered me was the sound of the gears almost straining when the clamshell is pulled back and the lens protracts. I was a bit worried that something was wrong with it, but it turns out that that's how all the D-520's sound when they're turned on or off. My 35mm Olympus had a similar clamshell front, but the sound of it opening and closing was extremely quiet. It also had a metal body, whereas the D-520 has a plastic case. I think Olympus was looking to skimp in the design and engineering deptartments with the D-520!The next problem I encountered was how fickle it was when taking photos. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I miss about 75% of photo oportunities when I use this camera. The lag between photos feels like eons, especially since speedy recouperation is essential for point and shoot cameras. The D-520 is EXTREMELY picky about when and where it wants to take pictures... If light levels are not perfect, or if you're too close or too far away from the object you're trying to capture, IT WILL NOT TAKE THE PICTURE. Period. Once again, you're talking a lot of missed photo ops and impatient people posing for a camera that refuses to take a picture.This camera does well on auto-timer mode, though. Sometimes it's the only way I can get it to take a picture, unfortunately. It offers a 12 second timer, which is a few seconds longer than most other cameras, and you typically end up with plenty of time to set it up and get situated.Nighttime or photos shot with minimal light don't look great. They're not terrible, but they could be a whole lot better. In low-lighting situations, the flash can really tweak the quality of the picture, so you have to be on your guard. The nighttime flash option does well in low light situations, though it tends to illuminate everything in what looks like daylight.Resolution is passable. 2.3 megapixels is probably good enough for someone new to the digicam experience, but over time, it seemed as though the quality of the resolution was degrading. Or maybe that was just my patience with the camera...Some people complain that this camera is not intuitive to use. I'd say that that's probably the least of the problems with the D-520. My 10 year old nephew was able to master the basic functions of this camera after a minute or two, so it's not that hard to figure out. It's just not as obvious as some other cameras on the market.In closing, I really don't care for this camera. I feel as though Olympus could have done a whole heck of a lot better, but it's made me very warry of ever purchasing another Olympus digicam. Now that it's over a year old, the D-520 is quite affordable, but I'd recommend going with a Fujifilm camera in the same price range, as I've always been very happy with my Fujifilm cameras.
Seemed like a good idea to wake up to my iPod. The problem was that the backlighting and sidebar lights on this clock are so bright that it practically lit up the whole room, even at its lowest setting. I had to put electrical tape over the sidebar lights to make it somewhat bearable at night. However, the backlighting of the digital time display was still too bright to leave on at night, so I turned that off. Problem is, if you wake up at night and want to see what time it is you have to hit a button to backlight the digital display and when I did I was practically blinded by the brightness. I returned it within a week.
I had it on my snowmobile for 20 minutes before it stopped working. I have to admit that it was only -10 degrees outside.
The ipod is another example of the big companies trying to control the market. This piece of hardware is too delicate, unreliable and expensive. One of my major shocks was to find out that the sound has no bass and treble adjusters, no enhancement whatsoever and it sounds overall poor, flat and definitely harsh, also it has no built in radio tuner. True, it is a convenient piece of hardware, but the cost, complexity and absence of sound controls makes it another technical curiosity of our century. Stick to a good walkman and/or cd player, make your life easier, not complicated. Overall: MEDIOCRE.
Very, very unhappy with this item. The picture is dull, not very clear. I have a high quality webcam from Logitech which is superb that I use on my pc but wanted a smaller one for my laptop. My sole use of the cam is for Skype video calls. I was fooled by the "Deluxe" in the name. I've always expected "deluxe" to be of a higher quality. Since it was Logitech, I trusted... more fool I. There was absolutely NO comparison. While I didn't expect the same level as on the more expensive - but reasonable for the quality (Pro 9000), I wasn't expecting something worse than anything I've ever seen. It was in the package new but of course I had to open it to find out what it was like. I didn't even have to install the software because of the Logitech software already installed but now I can't return it. ...because the pkg was opened!!! Duh, how else would I know if it is satisfactory??? I am VERY unhappy with this cam and this deal.
I bought the Canon A570IS to replace my broken Canon A80.The Canon A80 was a perfect camera. I had no complaints. Ihave taken thousands and thousands and thousands of photos both for work,as well as personal and I can say the A80 is a great camera.It is presently at the Canon repair facility, and hopefully it willbe repaired, SOON !!!!The Canon A570IS is a cheap camera. OK, to use for the price,but a cheap camera.My major complaint is the amount of time it takes torefresh the flash. This time is too long and is horrible.If you plan to buy this camera, look at somethingdifferent, a different Canon model or a different manufacture.The Canon A570IS is NOT a replacement for the Canon A80.Over and out,DC
The sound is OK, the display is a bit small to display mp3 info. But the most challenging thing about this unit is to try to tune an FM station. I admit this is my daughter's boom box, and I didn't have the manual. BUT should you need the manual to tune an FM station? I have an advanced degree in CS, but it didn't help me with this product.
Had to remove the so called pillow soft covering and just place speaker under pillow, but volume is a problem under my foam pillows. My ears hurt from pressing my head so hard to pillow in one spot to try to hear it. Hard to fall asleep listening to music when my mind is working hard to maintain ear position!
I was wholly disappointed when I received, not the lens cap which is displayed on this site, that had an attachment for it, to hang from my camera so I would not lose it when I detached it from lens. All I get is the cheapest cap, no attachment, not the brand I ordered or obviously model. So I warn anyone from buying anything from this company. Obviously I am the victim of bait and switch. Entice to buy a good product then get sent something no even close in quality to what I ordered. BEWARE.
I have owned this really neat player for 2 years. I am very happy with the sound, the controls and the the directory structure. Battery life is acceptable. Even with all that, I need to buy something else.The reason? The "subpack" that plugs into the bottom of the player, which allows the device to charge, is so poorly designed that I have resorted to a team of rubber bands to keep the charger attached. That worked for a couple of months until the weird "subpack" cracked in half. No more ability to charge the device until I find a new adapter. Here is a link to the currently non-in-stock replacement part on Amazon. [...]Bottom line? Don't buy this player.
July 31st 2005:I was looking for a DVD player for my bedroom at Costco and couldn't resist the $179 price for this brand new Philips HTS3400 (HTS3410 is the same except that it comes all in silver rather than silver/black).I played some DVDs and CDs and after 2 days i decided to return it for 2 reasons:1. It makes a hissing sound when it's turned off. Now, it wouldn't bother me too much in a basement (althought it would still be anoying), but it's a definite NO NO in the bedroom.2. Rear speakers are almost silent no matter how much you increase the volume to them.If you don't mind these 2 things, then by all means go for it.Aug 2005 UPDATE:Having nothing better to do, I went and purchased another unit from Costco to see if indeed I have a bad unit or it's a design/manufacturing issue.Surprise surprise...second unit makes the same exact noise only a bit louder!Curious enough (i'm a mechanical engineer with some knowledge of electronics) i open the unit to see where is this noise coming from. It is the AC/DC transformer, more specific two 330uF capacitors making this noise.That is really poor design and/or low quality components!!! I did not expect this from a brand name like Philips. This is no different than any no name units out there at half price.As a result I am changing my initial reivew and recommend that you look for a different product, this one is definately not worth the money. I cannot update the stars but this time I would rate it with 0 stars.Oct 2006 Update: It stopped reading CDs but it reads DVDs no problem. Returned to Costco!
Based on reviews, I purchased this FM transmitter to be used with my Garmin 760 GPS (note- the GPS has a built-in FM transmitter, but it's way too weak) since I had loaded my music collection on an SD card that I have in the Garmin.It worked great for the first few weeks. Only real issue was that I have the GPS mounted on the left side of my windshield (so it doesn't obstruct my view) and the Coby comes with a coiled cable so it needed to be streatched out a little.Recently, it stopped working and I discovered that it had blown the little fuse inside (easy to replace). I took it to Radio Shack and bought a 4-pack of replacement fuses ($2). Then, over the next 2 weeks, it blew 2 more fuses. At first I thought it was because I had the stereo plug touching something metal but the 2nd time it was just laying on the passenger seat. (I share the GPS with my wife so it's not always in my car).I now have two options. If I return it to Coby, I have to pay shipping both ways. Amazon has a great exchange policy. However, problem is that they are out of stock and is only for sale by one of their vendors for $58!!!!! So, I guess I'll just get a refund from Amazon and look for another FM transmitter.One final note- Be careful if your car is the type where the cigarette lighter is always powered (for example, my wife's Pontiac) because there is no on-off switch. In this case, DON'T LEAVE IT PLUGGED IN!
I had this drive for over a year. I had it just about full of important video files. I had it standing up instead of flat, and when the cat bumped it, it tipped over. That's right, it just tipped over. It didn't fall off the desk or smash on the ground, it just went from standing to sitting. Well, I guess that was enough, because after that, it stopped working. Goodbye files. Overall, I'd say look elsewhere.
It has a mechanical problem. After a few months, I have not been able to eject the disk. Also, it has a software problem as well. When you want to burn a CD or DVD, the driver does not recognize the blank CD or DVD that has been inserted (my OS is Windows XP). I did not expect these kinds of problems with Sony.
I, like another reviewer, bought this on the basis of one sole good review, and no bad ones. I must say, this product is absolutely terrible. Very bad sound quality with a buzz in the background. To add insult to injury, you cant even close the battery lid after you open it the first time around!
We used this CD player for playing radio and the other day it just broke down completely - when I plug the power cord, there are no lights, no response from it. It was working OK before that and we only used it for a few month before it broke down. I wish I have bought a more expensive one in the first place, cause now I'll have to buy it anyways, and the money spent on this one are lost :(
TI never made any improvement using the serial port connection, hardware or software. Need to do a lot of fiddling with the computer before getting the device to connect. But if you desperate, you need to buy this, just because there's no substitute.
I've been through at least 3 of these. Though the reviews are right that the sound is good and it is quite comfortable, it's not clear why Panasonic does not fix the simple flaw--except if it's to get us buying more. The head band and the ear piece are held together with a flimsy piece of plastic that breaks with the slightest tension. Mine, like other reviewers', is currently glued together.I am looking for a different model, as the price no longer justifies the product.
I guess this radio was designed by a grey alien because it HURTS MY EARS! OUCHKABOOBLE!!!!!I am a human last I checked and these alien peripherals just plain hurt!Also, the reception plain stinks, I use it around the house with an FM transmitter hooked up to my computer which allows me to walk around and listen to my favorite radio shows. For that the reception is good, but then again, I'm the broadcasting station.The ear pieces have to go! or sell them in Beta Reticuli.I MISS MY HM55 which broke after 5 years of use. Why isn't Sony making them any more? This is total junk!
I have not been able to get this to work with Windows 7 (it worked fine for me with Vista). I have had no problems with the older 4150 model (no joystick) working with Windows 7. Any ideas out there?
Be careful buying Emerson Electronic products thru Discounts Jungle. Emerson states that they are not an authorized distributor and would not warranty a radio/cd player that was purchased in December. Very disappointing that no one will back this product and the CD player never worked.
The fan on this card was exceptionally loud from the start and only got louder. When I called to have it replaced they would NOT replace the card without me paying a $30 processing fee. Bad card + bad service = don't by PNY.
I ran a search for PS/2 keyboards and this one came up. It has USB cord and will not function with a PS/2 adapter.Other than that it is probably a good keyboard, though it ruined my Christmas since it was the only gift I got.
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Mine crashed only after a year. NO OPTION FOR REPLACEMENT! and I lost all my data. I should last longer than one year!Never buy an acomdata product again!
I have had mixed success. Sometimes the charger works right, but if the dock connector is not just right in the iPhone, or if you move the iPhone around, it will usually stop charging! Very annoying, especially with the vibrate going on and off over and over.
Save your money and don't purchase this player. I have never met such a moody piece of electronics before in my life. This thing works when it wants to and doesn't work when it doesn't want to.
Let me start by telling you that I am technical person and using the device was not complicated at all. With that said we had to return the device.We bought it because it had the ability to be networked and had parental controls. While playing netflix and pandora worked well the interface was clunky and not well laid out.This unit has the Samsung Allshare capability which is suppose to all you to watch home movies, photos and music. I worked extensively with Samsung to help solve issues but the software does not work reliably. In fact, whether I was on XP, Vista, or Windows 7 it just didn't work. Samsung will tell you that Windows 7 is not supported and yet it worked the best but not well enough. This ranged from the program working and the content not streaming to crashing itself or the computer.The good news is that I found something that would network. It's made from PlayOn. You try it for 14 days at [...]. It has the right idea where the decision making happens on the file server an just does the pushing to the player. The picture quality on this stuff was not good either.The parental controls were not very good. The parental controls are either on or off. There's no way to authenticate conditionally on a per show basis. Also, all a kid has to do to get around it is to turn on the player and press the stop button for 10 seconds and it reverts the devices to factory settings which defeats the parental controls.The device had an exceptional picture and sound seemed really good too. It is definitely a good start just misses some key features that we wanted.loudcloud.us is where we list solutions that we have found to work well for us.
My cordless Logitech board went kaput after 4 years and I picked one of these up while waiting for my new more expensive board to arrive from Amazon. Soft, squishy keys that felt like they might fall apart under my fingers and the board was actually WARPED. Get back on track, Logitech.
Well I read all the glowing reviews and thought this would be a great mouse for the Mac. But.... there is NO software for the Mac to program the buttons!I called Logitech and sure enough, no support for this mouse.has anyone found a way around that?
I used this headset just one or two times a day. After only 10 months, the wire that connects the microphone came off so no one can hear me.
I loved the feel of this keyboard, but ultimately returned it. After 20+ years of typing by touch I could not get used to the number 6 being on the left side of the board. I can't believe they changed this.
I needed outlets closer to a kitchen work space. I have several six foot ones but didn't want to be tucking the extra stiff fat wires under the cabinet. The ad and package say, &#34;4 ft. Cord&#34;, which allows me 2&#34;. BUT...From Plug to Box, the cord on the one I got measures 43 3/4&#34;
OK. I am an ex-ipod owner. That's because I left the ipod era behind and decided to switch to the Zune. I did all the research possible. I downloaded and reconfigured the zune software. I updated the firmware and zune software itself. YOU HAVE TO BE A SUPER TECHIE TO WORK THE ZUNE AND ITS SOFTWARE. So...Unless you are a super techie genius that can master metatags and troubleshooting as well as operating a throughly confusing interface on the zune itself. Don't DO IT!!! Yes, I am a techie so I am used to troubleshooting but the average user meaning most of you reading Should STAY AWAY FROM THE ZUNE!!!! Heed the warning.
Lots of different sizes available but not description of the actual sizes. Is this a silly thing to ask for from a marketing department. I wish Amazon had a standard for including such information. The reviews are not better, in complaining about it not fitting and then not taking the 60 secs of time to describe the actual inner dimensions themselves.
I bought both the battery for Canon NB-5L and Power2000 RTC-141 charger. The combination only worked together once. I replaced the charger and was able to recharge the battery only once more. I then replaced the batttery. It did not charge.
Okay, this is my second post. I upgraded the firmware on both faulty players (2 out of 4 purchased didn't work). One had no change and is completely worthless (powers off in 5 minutes or less) the other worked great - for one whole day. Now both are completely worthless and in the garbage. Money down the drain. The other two? Working flawlessly. That is 50% failure. Flip a coin. Maybe you'll get lucky. Look at the reviews here. Everything is either 5 stars or 1. That is very scary. Buy an Ipod, I guess...
