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Too early to judge but so far it has been good; it is very practical, light in my hands, easy plug and play, I bought four and plugged them on four Machins they all work fine , lets see how long they last, other pluged mouses i have worked for eight years. | 3 |
This product contains a lot of components and has a low cost. Unfortunately, many components do not work. Also, the resistors have a dark blue background color that makes very difficult to see the color codes on them. I was very disappointed with this kit. Avoid! | 0 |
I have another Polk subwoofer that I got as part of a speaker set, and I assumed this one would be similar. But, it's much better. It puts out lower frequencies, and is quite clear. Even on a concrete floor, 15 feet away, I can feel the bass in my body. Recommended. | 4 |
If you are a Linux user.....stay away. What is being shipped here is the V2. TP-Link changed the chipset from the well supported Atheros to the completely unsupported RealTek 8188EU without changing the model number or vendor/device IDs. This chipset is a piece of junk, and only supported with proprietary code from TP-Links website. It's not in the 4.x kernel. Ubuntu and a couple of other distros roll the code from TP-Link for you.......but that's a sad state and it should not be supported that way. | 0 |
I love the idea of this item but disappointed that the cover / front of the item comes unbucked very easily and falls off while I am using the product. the bottom is secure though and covers the compartment that holds the card and battery so difficult to get undone to get the card in and out. Will be looking for another case .
The leather looks good and is a GREAT initial idea. | 2 |
TiVo changed my life! Without it, I would not have been able to cut the cable. I have an HD antenna, so I get about 15-20 broadcast stations, including the sub-channels. I also use TiVo for Netflix and Amazon Prime. I don't get local baseball broadcasts, but I can stream them after the game is over. (Does it really make a difference when I see a game if I don't know the score?) I don't get premium cable channels, but availability is starting to change; for example, you can now get HBO streamed. However, this was never really important to me.
So let's see... original investment was about $400 for the Tivo (box and lifetime service) and $40 for the HD antenna. I spend about $20 per month for Amazon Prime and Netflix. That nets out to about $56 per month for the first year, and then $20 per month thereafter. If we look over a 2 year time horizon, that's $38/month, followed by $20/month. All this is a lot less than the cost of cable.
In the interest of full disclosure, I also have a Roku which I also use. (Roku changed my life, too!) Sometimes I get a better stream coming from the Roku, sometimes from TiVo, so I might switch back and forth until I get the best image. Roku has more streaming "channels" than does TiVo. Also, the Roku's remote control, even though it is drastically simpler than the TiVo's, is better suited for the different interfaces of the different streaming services. The Roku box was about $80, so it really doesn't add much to the financial analysis above (about $3/month over 2 years).
I'm glad I have both TiVo and Roku. There are some similarities and some differences. They complement each other and I use both.
It is so liberating to no longer be a slave to the cable companies. Never again.
Note: I've had TiVo since 2005. I'm currently running 2 TiVos, a Series 2 from 2007 and a Roamio from last year. The Series 2 had lifetime service, so the net cost was really low, and the box has run non-stop for 9 years without a single problem other than an occasional reboot. That's a lot better than any PC or Mac I've ever owned. | 4 |
This is a good product, but usually CD slots are right over the navigation or back up camera screen. It would be nice if the angle arm was higher so that the bottom of the actual mount does not interfere with being able to see the screen.
The red padding is a nice touch and feels soft and is good protection layer, especially if you use your phone naked. The mechanical arms automatically come in once the middle button is depressed. | 2 |
Well it took 2 years to die and die it did. Without warning, without any changes, the router disconnects from wired and wireless connections. I had to pull out my 3 year old Netgear as a backup until I purchase a newer model and it certainly won't be Linksys.
As a 20 year IT career pro, I know the hardware is really cheaply made today but damn, they design them as a throwaway now. | 0 |
A very high-quality product. Just big enough for a book or tablet, cellphone, and a few extras. I take this with me on short trips when I don't feel like lugging around a backpack. Highly recommended. | 4 |
The keyboard with it's small size seemed perfect for my computer. I have two Anker keyboards. One still works, the other stop working. Both lasted a long time. Both have solid construction. You can tell this by the weigh when you pick them up. I was looking for another Anker, but they either sold their keyboard line or stop manufacturing them. When I saw the TeckNet, I thought this was the answer to my problem. This would go along with my Anker keyboard on my other computer. At this point, I had not read the reviews. When I got the keyboard, after a very long delay in getting my entire order, the first thing I notice was how light it was. I didn't think to much of this. Upon using it for a week, it began to drop the connection. I checked the usb device to make sure it was plugged in. It was. After I reinserted it, the keyboard started to work again. However, this was for a short time. It started to drop the connection. I began to think it was the usb device. I read the product description, and look at the reviews. Several people talked about a Bluetooth connection. This was not in the product description. This is the first time I have purchased a product from Amazon that did not meet my expectations. This product is not solidly constructed, nor is it something I would recommend. | 0 |
Got this about two weeks ago, (early Oct 2017). Took a whole 5 minutes to set up. Very simple, speedy and elegant to use. Goodbye cable TV company, you were marginally adequate in your time, but your time is over. | 4 |
This was a great replacement for the original Roku 3 remote. The original had two AA batteries that kept getting dislodged and I had to remove them all the time to reseat them. Soon the back of the case became loose and I had to use a lousy rubber band to hold it on. This remote uses two AAAs. They are lighter and seem to be seated better. The remote works perfectly, no connection problems at all. | 3 |
Very solid feel. Lens has A/R coating and has nice grip around outer ring for ease of removing from camera. Very satisfied. I'll be getting one for each of my vintage lenses and i'll probably locktote the lens and adapters to each lens. | 4 |
Im copying video files to the device from 0.7 to 2 GB using WIndows 7 Pro SP1. Every file fails to copy and a window appears asking to repair the file system on the flash device. After I enact that Windows repair function, the file will copy over. Ive copied may files to other flash drives with exactly this configuration with no problems.
Further the Sony Blueray device which accepts video from a thumb drive will not recognize the Flash drive. Sony device not recognized by a Sony player. This is why I got the Sony flash in the first place for compatibility.
Ohh and the cover........as its not connected it was immediately lost. | 0 |
Picture frame is built well enough, but the software is very disappointing. Loaded approximately 300 pictures on the 8 GB USB drive that came with the unit and then began going through the menus to configure. The first noticeable issue is the cumbersome navigation of the UI. The documentation was fair, but could have been better in guiding through the menus. The larger concern was the instability or lag of the software. For example, with the picture transition setting configured for 5 seconds I experienced erratic transitions ranging anywhere from 4 seconds to 85 seconds. When changing the transition rate to 15 seconds experienced the same erratic behavior. This occurred with the motion sensor setting both off and on. The manufacturer's web site wasn't much help either and in fact had no reference to the newer software version on my unit.
With all that said, the image quality is very good. If the software and support were better this could easily get 5 stars. | 2 |
I love them. I clipped them on to the mic stand and I hang the headphones when I am not using them and wrap the cord around too.
Really useful one of the must have in a recording studio.
I had them up for a few months and they are still holding up like the 1st day. | 4 |
Bought this for my 8 year old step son last year for his birthday, it's been an absolute piece of trash. Can't install any of the new games, the games that do work run awful; the stupid thing won't even install Netflix: "This application requires iOS 8.0 or later." Guess what? This won't update past iOS 6. If you love flushing your money down the toilet, buy this. | 0 |
This is a great little Bluetooth earpiece. You can also listen to music through it and it has good sound. It can be used in either right or left ear and the microphone boom (arm) swivels to accommodate either side. The price is really good too. Even if it doesn't last forever, it's worth the price and will certainly last long enough to pay for itself. | 4 |
So darn motion sensitive that focusing is next to impossible with fairly 3-Dimensional items. If the item you are looking at is motionless and flat, then it may be useful, but anything else is a exercise in futility. | 1 |
This is a great lens for the price. It produces clear images in every part of the frame. I am not sure it focuses as quickly as my Pentax lenses but that may be nitpicking, it is very good in most every aspect. I would purchase another one tomorrow if I had to. The controls are clear and easy to use, the macro functions as it should, and the owner's manual that came with it is everything it should be. | 3 |
Doesn't fit my MacBook or Lenovo well. They offer several inserts that advertise that it allows airflow, but it does not at all, and overheating is a concern. I've only just taken it out of the box, but initial impressions are not great.
If buying for a MacBook as advertised, you're much better off with the Twelve South Arc stand. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B016EWLDTE
Giving it three stars for now... will use for a few days and decide whether or not to ship it back. | 2 |
I purchased these headphones at BestBuy, so I am confident that I have the genuine article. To begin, I have experience listening through one of the highest rated monitor headphones under $200, which is the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones (wired). I also purchased one of the most inexpensive pair of RF headphones (less than $30), being Onn Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. I am astonished that so many are impressed with the sound quality from these Sony MDRRF985RK headphones. I only mention the M50 headphones, so you understand that I know what good sounding headphones sound like, not that I am comparing these Sony's to same. Let me tell you, compared to the inexpensive Onn headphones, these Sony RF headphones are nothing to brag about. To begin, bass response is abysmal, as it becomes distorted even if listening to Andrea Zonn. The highs are tinny sounding because there simply is not enough base and mid-range to bring balance. Now, I know that being relatively low cost RF headphones, it is understood that they are not going to be as good sounding as monitor headphones and therefore it is like mixing apples and oranges. However, here is the problem, sound-wise these Sony headphones are arguably not as good sounding as the Onn headphones. The Onn headphones have marginal overall sound, but even the Onn's have fuller bass response. Do not be fooled by those who claim these Sony headphones are great sounding. In fact, I will be returning the pair I purchased. Sorry to all those who are so impressed by these headphones, but they are only barely good enough to watch TV and nothing else. Just my opinion. | 1 |
I was a little leery of quality at this price point, but since there were many, many good reviews, I decided to give it a try. It did work well at home when I tested it and the sound quality was acceptable for what I wanted, which was to use while walking. However, when out walking, I found that it was very sensitive to where my phone was in relation to the right earpiece. It worked mostly fine when I carried the phone on my right side, but on the left side, there were frequent interruptions/interference. Since I normally carry my phone on my left side, this device won't work for me and therefore I returned it. It was advertised to use while running/wakling, etc., so I feel the item did not work as advertised. The return process was quite simple and AMAZON provided a full refund as well as a UPS mailing label. I will move up to the next price point for the next one. I gave it 2 stars because it did seem to work well inside my home. | 1 |
The sound quality was good enough. I used about 2-3 times per week at the gym. Then the sound on left earbud (side with controls) started to fade after about a year. Jaybird customer service has been non-existent via their 'contact us' page on their website. I would not recommend.
UPDATE: Customer service reached out and offered 30% off non-sale Jaybird item from their website, stating: "Sorry about the situation but the receipt is our basis on placing a warranty claim for your device since Jaybird X2 was discontinued years ago. Please be advised that the lifetime warranty is based on the expected lifetime of the product, not the consumers lifetime. Once we no longer manufacture a product the lifetime warranty is over. The Freedom Sprint, Bluebuds X and X2's battery life expectancy from the battery manufacturer was rated at 500 recharges. About 2 years. Since we no longer manufacture any of the units above we still go off the estimated lifetime of the battery which is 2 years from the date of purchase."
No thanks. No more Jaybird products for me. | 2 |
I have an HP low profile desktop that I use for my TV; mostly for Netflix, YouTube, browsing the internet, etc. From time to time I play games from Steam and thought a dedicated GPU would speed things up a bit. I was wrong. The on-board Intel GPU runs faster than this card despite having less RAM and processing power. Also, after installing this card, my PC just seemed to run a little sluggish. I can't recommend this card for gaming. | 1 |
I'm bummed that I couldn't figure out how to tell the seller about my issue and so I'm going to have to just post it here. This product is elegant, yes, but I noticed it got a little rusted within the 3rd week of use. We've only hand washed it with Meyers Clean Day lemon dish soap (we don't have a dishwasher). It's still usable but a shame I couldn't have just told the seller. And who knows...maybe it was the "pure" dish soap we are using....maybe the product doesn't actually DO the rusting! LOL!
Thanks for reading! | 2 |
The keyboard is the kind of low-profile one I definitely am not a huge fan of. The mouse on the other hand is fantastic. I kinda wish I could just get the cheaper wireless keyboards they have with this nicer mouse for this price. I prefer their less expensive line of keyboards honestly. | 3 |
Did exactly what it was supposed to. I bought this for a friend to hook up some Audioengine A5+ speakers to her LG television that didn't have an analog audio output. Really, LG?
Anyway, it does what it's supposed to. It converts the LG's optical out to analog. The DAC is crap so I wouldn't use this for music but for what I purchased it for it gets the job done just fine. | 4 |
I liked the color, size, and feel of the keys. However, I didn't realize that the ctrl/fn/cmd/alt keys were oriented for a Mac. This made it extremely annoying to use on a PC. Also, like other keybaords you have to use the fn key to get the "normal" Function key capabilities (F1, F2, F3). This is weird to me - shouldn't the normal keyboard capabilities be the primary and you use fn when you need something else? This is now sitting in my basement and will likely never be used again. | 1 |
I purchased this to use with my iPhone 7 Plus. Unfortunately, the ability of iPhones to connect with ANT+ antennas is no longer possible. When I attempted to use this with an lightning/USB adapter I got the message that the phone was unable to use this. Further research showed that there had, at one time, been a program which allowed the iPhone to connect to an ANT+, but that was no longer the case. Garmin was unable to offer any solution. This will work with a Mac computer. I know that because I have been using one to connect to a Vivofit activity monitor. However, it will not work with either an iPhone or iPad. | 2 |
This is a slick little setup for the price. I had a little weirdness with the larger fob, but I really just wanted the keychain fob anyway. The larger one will only winch for a second or two and then stops and you have to press the button again. The little guy works fine.
I will update if it fails me. | 3 |
DOA, pump and LED don't work. Only one fan runs.
Water block is not only so rough that it looks like it was sanded with 80 grit or scraped across raw concrete, but the mating surface is also concave shaped so that it makes very poor contact with an IHS. If you get this, expect to do half an hour of careful planing and lapping just to have something comparable to a $20 6 pipe 120mm air cooler.
Overall, the build quality feels pretty chintzy and there were even some areas that didn't get painted. I wouldn't pay this price for something of this quality. | 0 |
I was having a problem finding a USB wireless internet adapter that would work with an older Windows XP computer I had recently converted to run under Linux Mint. Most adapters required the complicated creation of a special Linux driver. An article I found through an internet search said that this adapter would work with Linux. I had already purchased one adapter that worked (plug & play) with Linux, but I bought this one as well to see if it would work as the article said it would. It does. | 4 |
Way better than my old beat headphones. I like the removable battery and touch controls. I think the power button is poorly placed because when sitting on my desk sometimes the other earmuff will hit the power button when I set them down. | 4 |
I am always very picky about the earbuds I use on a daily basis, especially being a college student where earbuds are your best friend. They have to be comfortable, great sound with a good bass, and a good fit in my ears. As soon as I opened the shipping package, I was instantly impressed with the quality of the product packaging. I then pulled out the earbuds and was then again impressed with the quality of the earbuds themselves. The wiring feels kinda cool actually and they look really cool as well! Even better, the wiring seems like its a material that minimizes pocket tangles. Even better! I then plugged them into my phone and played some of my favorite songs. Again, I was very much amazed with the sound quality put out by these little buggers. My music sounds clear and clean and best of all, the bass is GREAT! I then decided to take the test to the next level. My brother has a pair of those Beats earbuds and I wanted to compare the two. He blind folded me and stood behind me with these earbuds and the Beats earbuds and placed a random set in my ears for me. He even used the same silicon inserts between the two so that I wouldn't know the difference based on feel. He then played the same song for both tests. After the tests, he asked if the first set or the second set sounded better. I told him it sounded as if he just used the same earbuds for both tests when in fact, he used the two pairs but didn't tell me which pair was which. Needless to say he was a little upset that the headphones I got sounded as if they were Beats, but without the stupidly ridiculous cost. Thats how good they are. I was given this product at a discount but sweet goodness that does not effect my words! Would 100% reccomend! | 4 |
Works perfectly on my setup with the Xbox One. Was able to connect an Astro Mixamp Pro 2011 edition with the Xbox One controller (with 3.5 mm port). The Mixamp feeds my AKG Q701 perfectly. The cable is a bit braided which is nice and is long enough so the Mixamp sits about exactly 2 feet from where I sit. If you need a lengthier cable be mindful of that. The only downside would be the cost of this cable, although it has nice quality, you may find it cheaper from a seller in China but I needed it to arrive fast. | 3 |
After some research this seemed to be the exact memory needed for my HP business class Z220 desktop computer. Specs matched the memory already in computer by another brand. Came with 8gig. Now 16gig. much quicker. In my mind memory is always a good upgrade. | 4 |
Bought this laptop 6 months ago. All was fine until about a month ago when I noticed a line of pixels that went out on the screen from top to bottom. Something annoying but could still live with.
Then I tried getting this to work with my wood carving cnc machine. Wouldn't work, updated drivers, wouldn't work. Tried other various troubleshooting for about 5-6 hours with no improvement. Finally moved my files to an external drive and refreshed the laptop back to factory condition. Still dosnt work with CNC machine AND now the sound dosnt work. Tried many different troubleshooting things and tutorials. Nothing. Headphones don't work either. What a nightmare this dell is. Don't buy. Especially that it's 2-300 more than other machines that are probably better. | 0 |
Product is advertised as working with TVs up to 80" and weighing 200 lbs. Not so!
I put a 135 lb 70" TV on it, and the brackets sort of sagged under the weight and will no longer articulate. It was pretty clear that my unit wasn't broken in any way; the product just isn't robust enough to handle that much weight. | 0 |
This may work for most applications, but not for mine. I use a router for my audio recording system which is controlled by an iPad pro. I bought this short version of CAT6 for a less cluttered setup, but maybe it lacks shielding? I got a lot of interference. So I just made the switch back to my longer cat6. Will keep it in my box of back up wires. | 2 |
Extraordinarily overpriced junk. Basically a thin foam zippered scratch guard without any pockets. I should not have taken it out of the wrapping and just sent it back. I am ordering a less expensive, semi-rigid case with pockets - many available on Amazon. Do not waste your money on this. | 0 |
My case wasn't quite as quiet as with the stock Design Define R4 case fans (that I ordered one fan replacement for over the course of using for 2 years). I ordered two of these though at the same time that I upgraded my processor though and got a Noctua to cool that too so the only things cooling my case are 3 Noctua fans and the 1 that is in my EVGA 650 P2+ PSU. Been having slightly more noise out of my computer since but who knows if that's just due to the increased power demands on my computer or if would've been same performance and same sound levels with the Fractal OEM fans. | 3 |
Ordered the 3' cables. The retail package stated that the contents were 3' cables. However, the cables within were only 24" in length end to end. I double checked the FosPower package, shook it and turned it upside down but there was not another 1' of cable to find. I reorganized my audio components and was able to make the shorter 2' cables work. What an unnecessary PITA. The FosPower cables do work, but beware the mislabeling of the true cable length. | 0 |
My first cable isn't working as my son probably yanked on it too much.
As there isn't a lot of choices out there for Apple cables only so I purchased another one which I will add to the end of the first one to make a decently long cable.
We'll see how the second one holds up. | 2 |
A little tough to program. I have large bandwidth at my home, no so much at my second home. Hooking 2 units up just didn't work and usin my iPad to change channels was clunky, very long delay. I returned both units. | 2 |
These are Mini USB = Ancient. Not a huge deal since I wired them directly to a 5v PSU. These are cheap quality. Out of 5 one was dead. 3 are kind of working (the red led barely glows red while charging). One works properly. | 1 |
Pros:
Simple, lightweight, small, and cheap. I like the glossy front. The metal is thin, which made it easy to pop out sections for the GPU and CD drive. Access holes were well placed for drive mounting. I like the SSD mount on the bottom of the case.
Cons:
- The rubber feet are barely glued on and fall off easily. Although there are holes for screw-in feet, they are not used.
- The length of the USB and sound connectors for the front of the case left a lot to be desired. I had to reroute the cabling through the drive bays in order to plug in the sound connector. It was not long enough at its original position.
- It was challenging to remove the plastic cover front of the case to access all the cabling and to punch out the panels at the cd drive bays.
- It's a mystery from where the 140mm fan pulls air in the front of the case. I added an 80mm fan to the side panel to add more airflow.
- The 80mm fan didn't have mounting locations on the side panel, so I improvised and only mounted it with 2 holes.
- You kinda have to suspend the PSU to mount it properly.
- 0 considerations for cable management; no loops, holes, strap locations, etc. Does not come with zip ties.
Other Thoughts:
Honestly, you get what you pay for and I didn't intend for this review to be so negative. I purchased this for a build for my parents, and was looking for a case that was not gigantic and fit their needs. I was disappointed to see the lack of USB 3.0, but again, for a $25 case, what do you expect? Be aware when you build with a non modular PSU, you should install your PSU and then your CD drive FIRST. Try to connect everything to the mobo before placing it inside of the case.
I would recommend this to budget builders, but encourage them to consider alternative cooling options (liquid or better fans) when building. The 120mm fan in the front seems to be pulling air from nowhere and the 80mm exhaust fan don't seem sufficient. | 2 |
So. I love the braided covering, they are super durable, don't knot up, and in general the CABLE portion is great. On the other hand the micro usb side, isn't the best. I have had my cables for a year. Over the year all of the 4 cables I got, now no longer firmly plug into a micro usb. They are all loose now on the Micro USB side enough that sometimes they will charge and other times not. Some of the cables now must be held in exactly the right position to make a good enough connection to charge.
So the 4 pack lasted me a year, so that's great, but with no signs of the cable wearing out it is very sad to have the plug end be loose and not charge/connect anymore.
I don't like things that wear out, and these wore out in 1 year (or less, depending on usage). Great cable, Poor Micro USB connector.(the standard usb side is still fine) | 1 |
Using this as a cheap hairlight/backlight with 2 800w Alienbees. I wasn't expecting much for the low price but here are some items to consider.
-Packaging-
Terrible, strobe was loose inside the packaging with no Styrofoam or bubble wrap protection. The flash tube was loose inside the package as well.
-Build-
The flash build quality is ok, especially considering the price. There are no modifier attach points on this flash but I wasn't really expecting any. The flash mounting bracket is shallow compared to other flash units I have used in the past including Photogenics and Paul Buff lights (alienbees and einsteins) and does not seed entirely onto a standard light stand mount (not a big deal as you can still get it pretty secure but pretty silly anyway).
-What's in the box-
-No Sync Cable
-Mine came with a Chinese 3 prong power plug and I had to contact Amazon to send the correct US plug
-Modeling Bulb
-Flash Bulb
-Owner's Manual
-Usage-
-Refresh rate is a little slow at 2.5-3 secs at half power and close to 5-6 secs at full power.
-When at half power or greater and fired the flash keeps blinking blue at me and not allowing for adjustment of flash power. I have to turn the unit off, adjust the power and then refire the flash. It seems to be firing at the same power once set but freezes on that power setting.
-Update 1/5/16 later in the day-
After several frustrating hours of tinkering with the flash and it still having some sort of overheating issue or flash power malfunction I sent the unit back for a refund and ordered a different flash. I would recommend looking at other lighting options. | 1 |
Returned it after a night of use. It's tiny and cool, and the accessories are great, but it was too pixellated for me. Color rendition (from apple devices, at least) was poor and unfixable. Moved on to a different, HD quality pico. | 2 |
I really loved the design initially, the bonus pouch is great! I've been carrying it around in my work bag for about 9 months, and it's starting to get very dingy. I don't remove it very often at all, but the canvas has gotten very dirty. And it's not easy to clean. I've thought about tossing it in the wash, but I'm owrried it might mess with the fuzzy lining on the inside. I will just end up replacing it. | 3 |
i've bought several Speck StyleFolio cases over the years for various iPad models and have always been happy with the quality. this one is no different and i will continue buy from Speck into the future. | 3 |
Pretty much the best drive you can buy.
After 30+ years of servicing computers for a living - and 14 years of doing data recovery in the Dallas, Texas area, the only brand of hard drive I use / sell is Western Digital. They have the best performance and reliability. Period. The Black drives are 7200 RPM and hold up really well. You get great performance from them for most purposes. The Red and Purple series are more appropriate for data centers or security DVRs, but you could still get by with the Black drives in these situations is you were on a budget. | 4 |
Bought for Nikon 200-500 lens. Initially it seemed 'ok' even though I had concerns about the Bail on the mounting screw. I'd rather have an Allen head. I did come loose once so far. Not sure if I'd hang a lanyard there just yet...
It only fit one way, backward (for me, the lip should be in the front) no big deal really except the lip is a little shorter than what I want. I also have the Desmound DPL-70 on my Tammy 70-200 2.8 and it fits either way, but the lip is a bit short on that one as well.
Back to the DPL-85, I now have a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II which shifts the lens forward an inch or so. Consequently the 85m plate really isn't long enough to balance in my Acratech GV2 Ball Head/Gimbal Head. It works pretty well with the bare lens and my D-800, but is not long enough when I add the Teleconverter.
Otherwise seems fine, made well enough and good finish. | 2 |
Stay away from HP. They used to be good computers. NO MORE. They are using the cheapest components possible. My inner charging plug broke after only four months of use of a refurbished model that looked absolutely brand new. I sent it back and they fixed the plug but wiped clean my hard drive memory, FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. The person at Customer Service stopped answering my mails after I asked them about replacing many hundreds of dollars worth of programs I installed. But anything else but a HP laptop. | 0 |
This is a real nerd machine. It does everything and the performance is great but it does have a little bit of a learning curve. It's not really the scanner's fault it's just that radio systems have gotten so complex today, and scanning requires a better level of knowledge with many more settings and options. You can tell this was designed by nerds as it is all very logical and you can make many customizations and adjust settings and in the end it all makes perfect sense. I probably own 50 scanners and radios and I have to admit that learning this one was a challenge, but once I did, I was extremely pleased with it. There are additional paid firmware updates for other digital systems like MOTOTRBO so that's a really cool feature if you need them.
Also it's very well put together and the audio is good. | 4 |
I really like this monitor. So much so that it is the 3rd one that I've purchased as replacements for my desktop computers. As I said, 3 monitors and the prices ranged from $87 to $138. If you are not in an immediate need for a monitor then these can be had from various vendors at a less expensive price of $138 that I paid for my "3rd and 'needed it now' monitor." | 4 |
Just like many others have said, this is a great sounding stereo once you tweak the settings to your liking. This stereo can make even the cheapest of speakers sound good. But other than that, I am not very fond of this radio.
Cons:
1) "Drive Equalizer" is on by default after first installing the radio. It's one of the worst sounding radios ever until you find how to turn that off. On other Kenwood stereos they have that setting turned off by default, which I think this one should also be.
2) I'm a channel hopper and I love listening to all the HD radio stations available around St Louis. The HD receiver in this radio picks up great when you first turn it on. But after about 20 or 30 minutes, the HD channels just stop tuning in. Their analog sister channels seem to take priority over HD. Simply pull the face plate off and put in back on and the HD channels start tuning in fine again. This problem doesn't occur if I'm not channel hopping, so those who have a favorite station and never change it may not experience this problem.
3) Holding my cellphone in my hand while connected via Bluetooth causes hiss/static, pausing/stuttering/skipping audio, and sometime causes bluetooth to disconnect completely from the stereo. If I put the cellphone down and move away from it, bluetooth works just fine. (Nokia Lumia 1020 cellphone). I don't have this problem with my Kenwood DDX573BH stereo in my jeep so I don't think it is the fault of my phone.
3.1) I also tried to send audio out my windows 10 pc to the stereo using BT Audio.... The average song intro sounds ok, but once the music picks up, it stutters like crazy. A2DP Bluetooth is totally worthless on this stereo. The standard headset profile works perfectly fine for phone calls, but listening to music thru bluetooth is nothing less than impossible.
4) One hot hot day the radio just kept powering off and back on non-stop. I had used it for about 2 hours in nearly 100 degree heat, and it just started powering off, then back on for 2 or 3 seconds, then back off again over and over. I tried it again the next day and it was working just fine and has worked fine ever since. I suspect it was overheated and I have avoided using it in such high temps ever since.
5) The only display color I can seem to see well from a distance is Green (Color18). But on a bright day the glossy screen makes even that impossible to see.
6) I almost forgot how bad that manual was that came with it. It didn't mention even 1/10th of the available options found in the settings menu. You actually have to put the radio in standby mode before you can access the "Initial Settings" menu and that is where you turn on/off the internal amp and all the media sources, but I don't think the manual mentioned anything about that. Fortunately there is another manual on the Kenwood website that goes into far more details about this radio and it's features.
7) I wish the radio had a second auxiliary input on the back with RCA inputs.
Even with the list of cons, I still decided to keep the stereo because it sounds so good when you get it working and leave it alone. I'm hopeful that one day I will stumble across a firmware update that fixes all the bugs and makes this radio as good as the Kenwood in my Jeep. | 2 |
Frankly, I have no idea if this thing works or not. I received it today with instructions written in (what I suspect to be) Chinese. Certainly not English. I assumed (meaning guessed) that it needed to be charged with the included USB cable. I did so. It took a long time. When the little red light went out (whatever that means), I plugged it into the speaker jack of my smart phone and tested it. Nothing. I then plugged it into the speaker jack of my computer. Nothing. Since I have no idea what might be wrong with it (they did not offer Chinese at my high school), I decided to return it rather than spend another day of my life trying to figure out how to use it. Maybe it was defective. Maybe I need to learn to read Chinese. UPDATE: After I wrote this review, I read the other negative reviews. Apparently, you need to physically hold this speaker into the device to get it to work. I guess that I made the right decision returning it, since I have other plans for the rest of my life. | 1 |
I got this about 2 months ago, but within 3 weeks the rear clips that hold the bottom cover to computer broke. So now my computer can literally slide out of the case from behind.
As for the actual product:
Holding this case you can feel that its pretty slippery, I used to have the older matte version of this case by speck and that one was tough and easy to grip. I had that one since I bought my Macbook Pro in 2015 and lasted me 2 years. This one feels a bit flimsy compared to that one and for 40 dollars I would expect around the same quality. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Speck-Products-SeeThru-Satin-Case-for-MacBook-Pro-Retina-13-Inch-Black-SPK-A2413/dp/B00PYIPUT4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Speck Products SeeThru Satin Case for MacBook Pro Retina 13-Inch, Black (SPK-A2413)</a> Sadly that one is no longer available.
Bottom Line:
I cant recommend this product for the price. Look else where. | 1 |
It worked well initially but then I did have to make some adjustments. I can get the 5ghz band with it and that's good. I have found no difference in speed when using usb 3. or usb2.0. Even though it's faster on the 5 ghz band I use it on the 2.4 ghz band. On 5 ghz it would often drop out. Perhaps it was the distance to my wireless router. On the 2.4ghz band it works well and it's stable. | 3 |
I'll be brief. I purchased this speaker and used it fir 3 weeks before posting this review. I was looking for something I could use on my desk at work for music but also as a portable speakerphone.
PROS:
Achieves pretty loud volume
Rubberized exterior (but not water resistant)
Separate volume and track controls (lots of speakers combine them)
Good status visual indicator
Aux output to send audio to other speakers (hard to find feature)
Battery life is good.
Seller is responsive but doesn't appear to be the manufacture of this speaker.
CONS
When using speakerphone from my office callers on the other end report my voice is very muddled, lots of echo, and hard to hear.
Sound quality is barely decent at hi volumes and poor at low volumes.
Incredibly loud voice yells CONNECTED! every time you connect to it via Bluetooth. My office mates and I didn't appreciate that.
Loud POP on speakers connected to the Aux Out whenever you pause the music and again when you resume play.
After 3 weeks would no longer maintain a Bluetooth connection with my phone longer than a few hours.
Returned the speaker after the 3rd week. I have moved on to try an iFox IFD8 next and hopefully it will not disappoint. | 1 |
Male connector end was too tight and would not connect to av receiver.
Update: Upgraded rating from one to three stars because I was able too reduce the tightness with pliers. Would have rated five stars if tightness wasn't a issue. | 2 |
Overheats and hangs like a mother....
Seriously Roku is a GREAT streaming player, and a better streaming service. Everybody else is 2nd fiddle to Roku in app selection and ease of use. For one the search everything function is an amazing time saver. HD content was great, sound was great works great in my home wifi... Out of the Roku's the 3 is still the only one to get. I got this to replace a 2 that was laggy, slow and all around teeth-clenching to use.
But Roku REALLY needs to put some vents or louvers on this this case. This thing gets HOT after extended streaming and stars to go belly up. I noticed it became completely non responsive for up to a minute at a time. Fine for a 3 hour movie but if you try and pull a double feature or a blitzkrieg of a series expect to take a cool-down break. When this goes out of warranty I'm prying it open and taking a drill to the plastic case to make some vent holes. | 2 |
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The item is good at chosing between the Blue Ray and the ROKU, but since using it, the sound on both, is full of static. Not thrilled with the item at all. | 2 |
I have yet to produce a video with my GoPro. It seems ideal for the action context or point of view. I recently tried to take a video of my daughter's soccer game and once the players we're past half field they were as small as ants. The video resolution was not high enough to attempt to perform zooming in post-production. We ended up buying a waterproof point-and-shoot for our next outing | 2 |
It functions OK. Would have liked more FM presets. Really don't need the ones for AM.
The alarm setup is really quirky. I must have made a slight adjustment, and the #1 alarm switched from radio to the soft alarm, resulting in me waking up later. You essentially have to completely go through the alarm setup again to fix it. | 2 |
Very loud, no LED lights no extra cable and extra parts like the noctua 120mm fans. You can't lower the fan to 50% or else it will reset all day long. But the quality are good, strong airflow. The price are expensive for this fan. So in my conclusion, if you want a small electricfan inside your pc case this is it. electric fan are quieter than this fan. | 2 |
I received these as a gift a couple of years ago. I find the sound to be satisfactory. Mine have not broken down as others have reported. However I have two complaints. 1. The coating on the ear pads broke down and turned into black specks creating a mess. 2. They don't seem to block out outside sounds at all. Listening to outside sounds with them on and with them off is nearly the same. | 2 |
A fraction of the price that you will pay elsewhere. This is great set to use when traveling. Small and compact and you can always have a battery charging. Works great in the car on road trips. I have been using these batteries left and right and have yet to burn one up. These are great quality. Don't get fooled into buying "named brand" and paying triple the cost. this is all you need! Perfect! | 4 |
I ordered this for my Macbook pro. I returned it the next day. First, it took about 1 hour to try to get it to pair. I kept getting a message that the keyboard could not be found. After trying numerous times, it finally found it and it connected. It only worked for 2 hours. After that, the keyboard wouldn't connect again. The batteries seemed as if they were lose in its case and when I attempted to put new batteries, they were extremely hot! I put brand new batteries and the same thing. The blue lights on the keyboard would blink(to try to connect) but after a few seconds, it stopped. This is the first time I ever had to return anything that I bought from Amazon. | 0 |
I already had the R7000 WiFi router that included Arlo functionality so I purchased one of the cameras to see if I'd be willing to invest more. The first purpose to which I put my new Arlo wireless camera was to see what our cats do at night while we sleep. They bring us lots of toys in the night and I was determined to discover which of our two cats was the guilty party. We'd seen the both play with their toys now and then but never saw them carry them for any great distance. We discovered that both cats carry a variety toys around, but each seems to have a preference for certain toys.
Using the camera this way for a week showed me some of the limitations but gave me enough confidence to move forward with the purchase of several more cameras.
The cameras captured most of what I wanted to capture in high quality video and let me view, or save, the videos easily. They are unobtrusive, easy to place, easy to get set up, and the batteries last a reasonable time under normal use. The cloud service is free for up to five cameras and so far has worked as advertised without problem.
I wasn't thrilled with the motion activation with my initial camera placement. I'd often catch a cat when it was already more than halfway across the frame of view. This seems to work a bit better in daytime conditions than in night vision mode but the performance is still not great. I'd like to see the cameras be a bit more responsive when sensing motion and activating. Being battery operated probably places some heavy burdens on their operation however.
Adjusting the motion sensitivity seemed to produce an associated negative effect. I started getting many false activations. The initial camera setup was on an interior hallway and unless I've got ghosts I shouldn't see this many false positives even with cats running up and down the hall. I guess it's a balancing act, but if I have to deal with this many false positive activations then I should also get rechargeable batteries as part of this kit.
Overall I'm willing to put up with some of the poor performance for the high quality images, ease of use, and wire free nature of these cameras. I'd recommend them for anyone looking to set up an inexpensive security system with a cloud component. | 3 |
At first they were pretty good, good sound quality. However, about a week after purchase, the cover for the volume control came off, and followed by two weeks later the entire volume control unit popped in half.. Good sound quality, not great quality in general. Not worth it. | 2 |
This was a great surprise! I have a Mohu Sky 60, which works great except for three local stations too cheap to migrate to UHF. We had signal, but loads of pixelation, choppy audio. We use the Tablo 4-Tuner DVR, which is fantastic, but even it could not resolve the signal issue. We added the VHF RETROFIT antenna, and WOW! The 3 VHF channels popped into place. They still show just one bar of signal, but we can see and hear far more now than ever. We did a re-scan after the installation, found a couple of new channels, and we have been happy as a clam ever since. It is light, does not seem to offer much wind resistance, and just freakin' WORKS! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are having issues with VHF Channels. | 4 |
These replacements were ALMOST ideal. They're sized properly and feel like the original. I'll explain my rating. First: these come without any replacement instructions. You basically need to look at the replacements, and have the guts to pry the existing ones off hoping you won't ruin your pricey headphones in the process. Once that's done, you clean up the adhesive that held the originals onto the frame and peel the backing off of the replacements. There are alignment pegs on the frame and holes on the replacements that help you get it just right. One of the sides (in my case, the right side) never sits properly. I think the adhesive layer on the replacement is too thin to make proper and consistent contact with the frame, so it keeps separating despite the surface having been well-prepared. (Again - had to figure all this out myself.). I've thought about brushing on some flexible semi-permanent adhesive to fix this. If the right ear-cup would just stay put, these would feel and look good-as-new. | 2 |
Works great if you're young and just starting out. I'd recommend sticking it in a bedroom, which is what we did.
My husband busted our tv in a move, and we were on a very small budget. Bought this tv on sale for $100, but I'm not sure I'd pay what they're currently asking for it.
Feels cheap. Very light, very flimsy.
Picture isn't great, but you get used to it, and after tinkering with settings for a while, you don't notice much.
Sound isn't great, but isn't horrible. Pretty sharp, and the depth is off.
We ended up getting a great deal on a larger LG TV from a guy who was moving near us, and this one was relegated to our bedroom. I was slightly embarrassed when company came over with this TV in our living room, but it doesn't bother me at all in our bedroom. Also may have something to do with it being in a smaller space. | 2 |
Radio arrived quickly, but straight out of the box, the volume knob was broken. There were only 2 volume options that worked - completely off, & full volume (which hurt my ears & gave me a headache). It's a shame too, as it seemed like this might be a fun little radio. | 0 |
Worked great for about 8 months. Now won't charge. Should have known for the price, you get what you pay for. Needed a hands free headset, had to go out to Best Buy and bought a Blue Parrott. If you buy this one, good luck.l | 1 |
Now that I've had this for a while I think this camera is kinda junk. I mean don't get me wrong it'll probably save your butt in broad daylight but the night came won't get you out of trouble. So far I haven't found a single camera that isn't garbage at night so the only thing you'll probably see is taillights and possibly color of vehicle that hit you or you hit. Also when you are in an area with lots of trees the camera will try to keep up with dark to light from shadows and fail miserably. | 2 |
This is a horrible tablet! The tablet is hard plastic and the piece to put the tablet on the keyboard is very bad. All cheap plastic and very breakable! I have very fast internet, but this tablet is slowwwww. It reminds me of a child's toy. I am returning mine today. | 0 |
I have looked high and low for a router like this. I have tried many and all have failed. This one probably comes the closest and the internal battery is just the best. The little app helps too. All around a great product and good price. | 4 |
The watch is very nice and battery time as promised (astonishing when you look at the battery time of other smart watches). The software still requires some TLC for making it more stable and offering more reliable notification. But this is one of the view products that supports not only iOS and Android but Windows Mobile (8.1 and 10) as well. Vector offers participation in a beta community and developer support. A great deal if you are not looking for a fitness tracker! | 3 |
I originally gave this five stars based on the quality of the hd picture and the price. Now I really wish I hadn't bought it. I've owned this since June and it works great inside my house on my TV. Where if fails miserably is in the settings for NetService. This is the third security camera DVR I've set up and the previous two worked great on both sending emails when alarms where triggered & allowing my to view my cameras while on the road with apps like KMeye. While I prefer to use port forwarding, I decided to use their plug and play app when I couldn't get email to connect and the general NetService had proven itself to me to be non-intuitive. The plug and play app has to be downloaded and installed from a server in China somehow related to Baidu. You then have to turn on install from unknown sources on Android to install it which never gives me a good feeling. However, it did work pretty quickly once installed by scanning the QR code. Unfortunately, it stopped working the next day and all I get now is error no. 11613 no matter what I do. It should have come with better directions or just made the NetServices more easy to set up so I could use a standard remote security DVR app. I'm willing to bump the stars if I can eventually get a refund or if I can find tech support that solves my issues. Also, the IR remote-control device only works about 3 feet in front of the DVR.
Edit: I bumped this back to three stars given that the remote view is now working on KMEYE Pro. My next mission is to get email alarms working and if all goes well, I'll bump it another star. IR remote control still only works at close range, but I may play with that as well by using an IR repeater. If that works, I may actually bump this back to the original five stars as I don't mind fussing with something when it is priced so reasonably. | 2 |
Ordered 3 of these from seller AAA Security Depot USA. All 3 shipped together in only in a single bubble wrap envelope. It's amazing they survived shipping intact. Of the 3, one battery was DOA (the APC rejected it, battery charger gave an error), another failed within a week, and although the 3rd is still working after 2 weeks, we won't trust it to put it out in the field. | 1 |
Like how it is braided cable so it won't mix up or anything. Cable is worth buying. Only problem I have is it seems to be incompatible with the aux cable from Anker that I bought also. It produces a humming noise when I'm using both cables in the car. | 4 |
Wow the perfect laptop, camera and/or drone bag. Bought a different backpack and I had to return because it didn't fit all my equipment. This Evecase backpack on the other hand, it perfect. Fit's my camera, DJI Spark drone (which I have it in a separate case) and my Macbook Pro with ease. I still have plenty of room to store other gadgets. Backpack's construction is well made, light and comfortable when on the back. I highly recommend this product and easily rate it 5 STARS ! | 4 |
this actually will work with any touch device I actually used it for my samsung touch laptop. the annoying thing is that you have to turn it on and wait for it to activate usually takes about 15 seconds but it auto sleeps about 3 minutes after non use. So if your not constantly using it this will get annoying. As far as the usability its pretty accurate and will come in handy with photoshop or illustrator . Good is you can turn any touch laptop into a pen enabled device. It works pretty well with my ipad but once again im just not the type person that continually uses it and i have short patience. | 2 |
Bought two to replace the fans that came with the Corsair H110i CPU cooler and could not be more pleased. The difference in noise made by the fans was like night and day, the Noctua being quieter by a large margin. Instead of sounding like a vacuum cleaner at boot-up and when under heavy use, I barely hear the fans. I changed nothing but the fans: used identical settings that my motherboard identifies as the "Silent" profile for the "CPU" and "CPU optional" fan headers [ASUS Maximus VIII Hero] then booted it up again and thought I'd messed up because it was nearly silent. I took the cover off to make sure the fans were spinning! That's how much difference it made. I also confirmed the air flow by feel, and it seems the same as with the stock Corsair fans. I'm now considering replacing the rear case fan, possibly even the front two with Noctua fans, but that is an expensive undertaking so I'm going to wait a bit before committing. | 4 |
This case is really tough. I had a motorcycle accident which put me in the hospital for three days. I was really worried about my camera. When I I got to my camera it was in perfect condition! The case had been roughed up pretty good but the camera was well protected. | 4 |
Like many others, this worked well for a couple of months, but now the camera I bought this for (located in a high traffic area) continuously goes offline as the camera apparently loses power. Is now totally useless. It was great for a while...too bad it didn't last and this was wasted money. You have been warned. | 0 |
Product is great but it was shipped via OnTrac which is why the lower than deserved rating. The surge protecter works as it should and seems to be very well made. It seems that no matter what is done or said about the carrier, OnTrac, they are still used by sellers on Amazon. Be aware that your well made perfect product you are ordering and expecting, may be left in the rain out by the road to be driven over by passing cars. Product rating, 5 stars, OnTrac delivery 1 star, final score 3. | 2 |
Seems well made. Good connector and wire. Good ear tube and earpiece. Transmitted sound is good, received volume a little low. Can be used with Zello.
Update. After a week the microphone just transmits static. Going to return/replace. | 0 |
This is a CHEAP extender, but it does work, just don't expect much bandwidth!
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I use my iPad mini 4 to read in bed. I originally bought the Apple Smart Cover, but when the dang thing fell off in mid-read and hit me in the face for the twenty-ninth time, I retired it. Tried this OtterBox case, but couldn't find a way to fold the cover back comfortably to let me read in bed. Ended up pulling off the face cover part and just keeping the back cover shell on it to make the slippery iPad easier to hold. Screw it. Just ordered Moko case https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AJOZZ5G/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Hopefully third time is a charm...? | 0 |
This mount is so close to the wall that it is almost impossible to attach wires or tuck them away. To remove the TV you have to force the TV away from the wall to pull the tabs never mind trying to adjust the tilt. If you tilt it forward good luck ever getting it off of the wall. | 1 |
I did not know this cable is thin.
definitely not for music. first day my audio interface made alot of noise for 10 seconds and i had to turn it off and on. probably power interferences but too thin to handle it. DO NOT use it in live situation. i guess it would work for printers and stuff. but it happened only once first day. and didn't do it for an hour. but im not going to use this again for music. | 2 |
While the sound quality is totally fine, these are pretty uncomfortable headphones. After trying them out for awhile, I gave them to my housemate, who also didn't like the comfort level. They begin to hurt my head just behind my ears after only half an hour or so. | 2 |
I tried putting it in a 2 bay external USB/SATA docking station using USB and it shows up in "Disk Management" but need intialization. However, Windows would not initialize it via the USB so I guess I'll have to either connect it to the motherboard which means opening my case or if I can find a SATA cable hook it up that way. I'll update this review when I get it working and filled up with Videos I'm backing up. | 2 |
Was using same two pairs of batteries, with T2i and 2-battery grip, since 3rd party batteries bought in 2010 and 2011(!) One pair was Wasabi, both pairs still gave hundreds of shots. Got the new pair/charger, charged up with the USB dual charger, shot on 4/9, 15, 16 and 22 = 319+760+155+524 pics. 1758 shots without recharging, and including two weeks of self discharge. (No flash but autofocus on) (Removed batteries with a low battery warning not dead camera so they had a few more shots) Very impressed. | 4 |
I genuinely like crucial products. I don't think this review has anything to do with crucial in general but more geared towards Amazon's recommendation engine. When we bought our Gigabyte GB-BXBT-2807 Barebones Mini PC, Amazon recommended us to get this ram. The RAM DOES NOT WORK with this PC, in fact, the PC won't even boot with it installed. We bought a replacement Kingston that worked perfectly.
Though I'm sure this ram will work fine with a regular laptop. | 2 |
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