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I like this low-end Palm
I wanted an inexpensive electronic organizer for quite awhile. I almost purchased another brand which had a calendar, address book and a few other minimal features, but most reviews were not that favorable. Then I found this one. It was in my price range, it syncs with Outlook and allows me to coordinate my work and home schedules so they are always with me. I can also carry all of my contacts with me, addresses and phone numbers. I don't have a calculator in my purse, but I've wanted one, and this has that, too. I've used the memo feature to remember small facts, and to record directions to a new friend's house. I also use the SplashShopper feature to record items and prices of the products I routinely buy at club stores, so I can easily compare prices and make my lists.My purse is fairly small, but this fits in there easily. I found easy to learn and navigate, and I've been very happy with it. | 34 stars
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Solid Case
Solid case, strong stitching and so far quality zippers. Also good size and double padding protection for your lenses. I love how the case design protects your camera by holding above the base padding on the bottom of the bag. Great bag especially for the price, I have a Nikon D3200 and I will have plenty of room for 4 lenses a flash and much more! | 45 stars
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Best headphones for under $100
My usual go to headphones are Sony MDR-V150, but I started getting tired of those and looked into something better. These headphones have amazing sound and actually have some bass to them (unlike the Sony ones), it's not overpowering, but it's there when it needs to be with no distortion of the rest of the music. They fit great, ears don't get hot/sweaty, and they don't push on your jaw (which is an issue for me with other headphones) so you can wear them all day if you wanted to.The only con, but still a pro, is the cable length. 11ft. is a bit much, so if you take these when you're out and about, bring a rubber band or something to wrap up excess cable. | 45 stars
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A great deal made it an easy & smart buy!
Happy with finding a Gold Box deal on this very nice, good quality anti-static mat. Got it for less than $15. I paid close to $26 for a slightly larger but similar mat a couple of months ago. Now I can work on two computers at the same time, or easily transport this one to another location while leaving the larger one in my workspace.This one is large enough to place a 20" imac (or monitor) [approx 19"x16"] face down and still have a decent amount of mat extending around the edges. It seems fine for home office/personal and probably small business use. I don't know enough about high-tech professional requirements, but this is fine for someone like me who changes out hard drives, ram, other components on a fairly regular basis for self, friends, family and a few clients who occasionally request mods/upgrades, too.Plus this one had very excellent product packaging. The other larger anti-static mat was just in a plastic bag, which was okay, but this is more like a bonus box because now I can store both mats in this box for transport/storage when not in use.And unlike the larger mat, this one was curled with the up-side inward, the black down side was facing outward. The larger mat had it the other way around, which makes it easier for first use, but not better for transport protection/anti-scuffing. So, take your pick on which way you prefer it rolled, but I like both the useful box of the Cables Unlimited ACC-1450 19.5-Inch x 23-Inch Anti-Static Grounding Pad, its great box, and the protective way it was rolled/curled.Great deal and good quality, especially for the money! | 45 stars
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GREAT sound and isolation. durability below average
If you are a daily user of your MP3 player, you may not be satisfied with the durability of the wire casing. It eventually frays then breaks. I own 4 pairs of these in various stages of use / condition.The sound and isolation is excellent for the money. The wrap behind the neck cabling is a bit cumbersome in some instances. I love the cord wrap capsule that is included and the carrying case. However, if you use the cord wrap capsule, you may not be able to fit all components into the carrying case.All in all a great value and if your not going to be running with it or dancing your hips off with it, you will be very happy with this pair of in ear headphones.Robert Luna | 34 stars
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Cool Design-Great Features-Poor Quality
First, this unit has a very cool design. The electric motor that opens and closes the CD door is cool, but the button to activate it is on top - that's OK. But the first thing the motor does is move the CD door up, then open. So your finger is in the way if you don't move it out of the way as soon as you press the button.Lots of little buttons and controls, but too complicated. Some controls are on the back-too inconvenient. Admittedly, they are not used often, but still, you have to pick it up to reset certain things- like turn on or shut off GraduWake feature. Volume buttons too small. Shut off button too small, but it is on the end of the row (good). Nice placement and size for snooze. Clock radios need a variable brightness adjust and not just a high/low. I like total darkness in my bedroom while sleeping and this thing is just too bright. My wife complains about it too.I have had this unit for about a year. It worked great for 4-5 months and then the CD system completely failed. I bought it to have the CD feature. That's just plain shoddy quality. Especially for a unit at this mid-range price point.Now I'm in the market for a replacement. I'll think twice before buying RCA. | 12 stars
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GREAT GPS!
I bought this GPS about a month ago and I LOVE it! The seller shipped it out quickly and the GPS was in excellent brand new condtion. I use my GPS daily and I LOVE it! It is very easy to use and the bluetooth feature is great too. although i was told the bluetooth sounds a little like your in a bathroom with some echos but other than that great GPS. this was very much worth the money. only one down fall, i was directed three different ways to get to home from work three days in a row. but otherwise no complaints! | 45 stars
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Manfrotto Aluminum Tripod
Very sturdy, well built..with the added Manfrotto joystick it is just perfect. A little heavy, but all sturdy tripods are. Used it with my 400 zoom..held everything steady. Got great pictures of Baby Owls up in a tree. | 45 stars
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digital picture display
big enough to view from across the room. great storage capacity using sd chips and usb storage devices. wasn't thrilled about the plastic frame, but it came in a dark wood simulation that doesn't detract from the decor. looking foreward to hooking up digital camera to play and see if it will work. | 34 stars
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Gad-zeeks! What's going on here?
Hello? Is anyone home at Harriet's house? What about Donna Tartt's house? This book was really disappointing. Empty characters in empty rooms. Plotless narrative and banal dialogue that leads no where at all. I read an interview with Donna Tartt somewhere after I had finished the book (is there anywhere were she hasn't been interviewed?) and I was astonsihed to read that she said that novels should have something going on in them, that their main purpose is to be entertaining and that there should be a strong plot and an adventure story - and that novels should not pretend to be literary! Is she kidding? Did she read The Little Friend when she finished writing it? Believe me, there is no plot, no adventure and it's not entertaining. Plus, it strains very hard to be literary and it just seems contrived and cloying - just like an Southern woman past her prime. | 01 star
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excellent product
Great little helper in the car. Sometimes, however sometimes you need to over-ride the directions if you know a better route. | 45 stars
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Great product!
The cards work great! The computer doubled its speed (as expected), this is a great brand and very nicely priced. | 45 stars
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excellent value
my daughter and her 2 cousins rec'd this mp3 player for christmas 2005. they are still working and the battery life is incredible. i decided to get one for mothers day, so i bought this one again but with more memory.i absolutely love it and it is very easy to put the songs on it. there is some skipping now and then when it plays but it is nothing bothersome. i did buy different headphones but that was a personal comfort thing. i really think for the price it is a great value. i love the shape of it too, it fits comfortably in your pocket. | 45 stars
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???
For some reason the left ear bud no longer puts out any sound. Nothing looks physically wrong with it- but it no longer works. | 23 stars
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Best bang for the buck
If you're a hard-core Windows user, PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE REVIEW!Now that they're gone, let's talk about the iBook. It isn't the most powerful computer in Apple's line-up, but it's their least expensive portable. Look at what you get though.CD/DVD burner...built-inWireless connectivity...built-inProductivity software...built-inUSB 2 and FireWire...built-inAV out port...built-inIndustry leading support after the sale...includedMovie creation software...includedDVD creation software...includedMusic management...includedMusic creation...includedPhoto archiving and manipulation software...includedProtection from viri and trojan horses...includedActually the last is a bit of a tease. No known viruses or trojan horses can get past OS/X. The only vunerability is if you type in your admin password and physically install an exploit. MS Windows should be so protected out the box.Where it's lackingOnly 256 m of memory...Memory is relatively cheap. Apple should have put in at least 512 m.60 gig hard drive only runs at 4200 RPM. This is slow. Apple should use faster (5400 or better) drives. Especially if you plan on using this as a multi-media editor for music or movies. While you can put in a faster drive (Not easily though. The iBook is a tough nut to crack), you'll void your warrenty doing so unless it's done through an Apple certified service center. Fortunately, there are several manufacterer's of USB 2 and FireWire based external drives ranging from 20 gigs to 250 gigs and up. If portability is an issue, make sure the drive can be buss-powered. The iBook can supply power for such drives through its USB 2 and FireWire ports.No FireWire 800 ports. While this irks me, it really isn't that big an issue. There are few (so far) devices that use FW 800.Only a 32 meg video card. If all you want to do is play games, you'll most likely be disappointed by the iBook's graphics card. If this is an issue, spend a little more and get a PowerBook which has a 64 meg card.No backlighting options for the keyboard or screen. The PBs have this (15 and 17 inch), but it is not an option on the iBook. Not that big a deal unless you are a mole living in total darkness most of the time. The light off the LCD provided me with enough light (Barely) to see the keyboard in low-light conditions.While it may seem like I have a lot of complaints about this computer, I actually prefer it in many ways over its much more expensive sibling, the PowerBooks. When the time came for a new portable to replace my G3 based Pismo (Apple fans know what this is), I chose the iBook instead of the PB. With my cost savings, I bought more memory and an external USB 2 80 gig Hard drive.Last thing and then I'll shut up. I recommend the excellent AppleCare 3 year protection plan. Remember that it is a laptop and like any other small electronic device, can be damaged more easily than its tower cousins. | 34 stars
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Compact flash xd-card reader works well
this works well. i have an old HP printer that only accepts CF cards. i am able to put in the xd card and the old printer can read the files and print any pictures I need it to print.Paul | 45 stars
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Not So Great Lens
Own this lens but very disappointed with the image quality. My cheap Canon 50mm f1.8 lens produced much superior images. Would probably trade-in for Canon 16-35mm or 17-40mm lens in the near future. | 12 stars
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Great replacement
My battery life on my laptop was pitiful. Instead of buying a new laptop, I just replaced the battery and now it lasts much longer. Easy install too! | 45 stars
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Low end.
Even when the camera and receiver are in the same room the picture has static. Particularly noticable are horizontal bands that roll up the screen. Both of these problems get worse the farther away the camera is. The audio suffers from distortion as well so you're better off not plugging it in. The IR night vision works but has the same static problems. | 12 stars
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Very high quality FM trasnmitter!!
WOW this FM transmitter is the best ones I've owned so far and for only like 22$ it works extremely well, the build quality is good and the jack wire is thick and well built. and the actually transmitting is great, i plugged it into my evo 4g, and ipod and played songs from my car to the radio and the quality is great. differently recommend this to my friends! | 45 stars
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Works for Vista and HP LaserJet 5L Xtra
It works for Vista and HP LaserJet 5L Xtra combination. Just plugged in and everything ran automatically and smoothly. Previously bought a black-colored one on eBay supposedly with a "Wan Teng" lable on it (it came without any manufacturer label at all) for a total of $5.98, but it was incompatible with the printer and did all kinds of weird things, and wasted my time. Should have had gone for this more expensive one at the first place. | 45 stars
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Great printer
I love this printer. I haven't used every feature yet, but I like the ones I have used a lot. It prints fast and the instructions are easy to follow. I would recommend this printer for anyone who goes to school, prints their own pictures, and/or has their own office. | 45 stars
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Perfect
Bought this just before I went into the hospital. Got out and had it hanging on the wall in the bedroom. PERFECT. I was so happy. Sharp crisp images and full screen ;) | 45 stars
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Fantastic - better than suction ones
This is very convenient and much better than the cheaper suction ones because you don't have to worry about the suction failing. Works great with my Nuvi 350. My sister has the cheaper suction mount dashboard unit and has problems with the GPS suction failing (very annoying). This unit doesn't have that problem since it doesn't rely on suction. | 45 stars
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Total crap
All this cheap item did for me was give a second degree burn on my hand holding it while turning it on. It doesn't turn on with batteries connected neither with usb power. | 01 star
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Monster HTS 1000 MKIII 8 Outlet Power Center with Clean Power Stage 2
Item was as expected, solid metal construction, labeled outlets and I do like seeing what the current coming through the device is registering. It has functioned without issue and from my experience with the three I have purchased, works well. | 45 stars
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cheap and reliable
Why would anyone spend more for earphones to be used at the gym? The plastic headpiece keeps the earphones in your ears and comfortably so. Earbuds may be comfortable, but if you're exercising they tend to fall out. The sound is perfectly adequate. I'm sure that for serious listening, someone might want better, but for use with an mp3 player, these are great.As with all such earphones, after a lot of use the wire inside the cord tends to loosen near the plug, and that's when they need to be replaced. I buy a few at a time, and they last 7-8 months, with 4-5 uses per week at the gym. I think that's pretty good, especially for the price. | 45 stars
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Can't believe I found it!
My husband has been using the same briefcase for over 10 years. While it's not falling apart, it is showing wear. I wanted to get him the exact same thing, but Land's End doesn't make it anymore. It took a couple of years to find what I was looking for, or as close as I could get. He was very happy with it ... but is still going to hang onto his old Land's End case. :) | 34 stars
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Not only inexpensive, but excellent image quality
Syntax Group is an Asian company that has recently entered the LCD market here stateside. Its first offerings of LCD TVs are already getting positive reviews from users. ExtremeTech (a PC Mag offshoot) recently reviewed the 30-inch LCD TV and gave it an 8 out of 10. I also found other positive independent online reviews, so I decided to give this new brand a try, and got the 27-inch model after landing a new job.Wow! I was very impressed with the image quality of this LCD TV. I had seen "low-cost" LCD TVs from Westinghouse (at Best Buy) and Gateway (at one of the now-defunct Gateway Country stores), and they were disappointing in contrast and image quality. The Syntax Olevia, despite its silly name, is definitely the best I've seen for this price class. Of course, if you take a Sharp Aquos or a Panasonic LCD TV side-by-side with the Olevia, the Sharp and Panasonic will be much better, giving you a more vibrant image, but they also cost almost twice as much as the Olevia! If you are absolutely into the best LCD quality, you have to get a Sharp; they are just the best. But if you want value but don't want to sacrifice too much in quality, this is probably the best balance.The Olevia is also generous in terms of video inputs. You also get DVI, something a lot of LCD TVs omit. The VGA port means you can use this as a computer monitor, but I haven't tried that yet. The native scan supports 720p and the internal scaler allows you to view 1080i programs as well. Hooked up to a progress-scan DVD player, the Olevia makes movies a joy to watch.In summary, the Olevia is a great entry-level LCD TV. If 27" is a bit too small for you, go for the 30" model which costs just $400 more. Syntax is also coming out with bigger screens later this year. | 45 stars
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An AWESOME book!!!!
I read this book and Totally Love it. It's amazing, DaveWolverton really knows how to get your attention and keep it till thevery end. I read the book 2 years ago and Loved it, but Last week I desided to read it again during my train ride, and it's even better the second time around. Before I knew it, I was no longer just reading it on the train, I couldn't put it down when I was at home as well. It's captivating, sorta a blend of Star wars, star gate, the neverending story, back to the future, the princess bride and more. I can't wait to read the sequels. | 45 stars
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Works great and does what you expect
the signal is definitely strong and reliable. I have many wireless in the area and I haven't had any drop or lose of signal.I did have occasionally some of those issues with the previous model DIR-615.If you have FIOS it will not work in AUTO mode (10/100/1000) out of the box and mostly it's a Verizon issue.I had to deal for a few days on the phone to convince Verizon that the issue was on their side and internet isfull of people reporting the same issue. That's the only mini snafu that I noticed for everything else it's a goodunit and I'm happy about it. | 34 stars
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Don't buy this player!!!!!!
I own this player and have nothing but problems from samsung. Each week a new movie comes out this player has problmes with it and wont play. Your stuck waiting for a firmware update that takes WEEKS to get. Today is 12/6/2007 and I cannot play Pirates - At worlds end which just came out. Even worse... I am still waiting for a firmware update so I can play Die Hard 4 which came out on 11/20. 3 weeks and still nothing. Toshiba, sony, and panasonic all work with these new movies. I wouldn't buy anything from Samsung. | 01 star
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Garmin GPS Portable Friction Mount
It works. It actually works. There were severe reservations about this product before ordering but there was no way something would be "stuck" to the windshield or the dash to advertise to thieves that there was a "GPS On Board." I am not a gentle driver and it just stays put. | 45 stars
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Needs an external power supply
A macbook pro doesn;t have enough power to spin up the drive. Before you buy this, check to see how much power your USB ports put out. Most are 500. This needs 1000. You can buy a power supply or a USB booster for it, but they seem to be permanently out of stock at WD, which means the drive is totally useless to me. | 23 stars
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My favorite tool/toy/gadget ever!
I can't believe how this thing has changed my life. Words can't describe how wonderfully convenient it is to always have every phone number, address, web page (yes, web page), note, recipe, book, email, etc. IN MY POCKET all the time! Not to mention the calculator, calendar/appointment book, word processor, spreadsheet, checkbook, stopwatch/timer, todo list, and it is just infinitely expandable. My only (minor) complaint is that the springboard modules are so dratted expensive. Do, not walk, run to your computer and buy this immediately! | 45 stars
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Great Buy !!!!
-Very light weight-Fast-Best for laptopsI am very happy with this product. | 45 stars
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Excellent Boombox!
I purchased this boombox for my husband for Christmas and have been really impressed with it. The sound quality is excellent; the unit is easy to transport; it plays CDs, MP3s, radio, and tape; and the designers really put a lot of thought into the design of this boombox. All the controls are situated so that they can easily be used from above the unit OR from a level with the unit. It's wonderful to be able to take the boombox outside and put it on the ground and still easily be able to see all the controls and use them. The remote is easy to use as well, however.The only complaint my husband has is that the display for the boombox glows very brightly. We like to use the boombox to play music in our room at night, and the glow from the screen is so bright as to make it difficult to sleep. There doesn't seem to be a way to turn it down, either. And unfortunately, the sensor for the remote is located right next to the screen, so covering up the screen means you cannot use the remote. But other than that, we love this boombox. | 45 stars
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Excellent flash for my EOS20D
I am very happy with the performace of this flash. It made a big difference in the quality of the pics espcecially those shot indoors and in low light conditions. The build-in LCD is also a big help when it comes to set different modes and settings. Very nice build and hi-quality piece of hardware from Canon. Amazon price was very attractive and as always excellent packing and fast shipment. | 45 stars
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Great lens.
I had to buy this lens twice. The first time the auto focus didn't work. I sent it back and ordered a new one. The one I received next is great. I love the pictures I get from this lens.Neither of the lenses I received has the auto focus/manual focus switch at the base of the lens like the picture on amazon. I'm just wondering if maybe this is an older version of the same lens or what.Either way, it's a great lens. | 45 stars
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Garmin 305
Very happy with it. Bought it for my wife. She loves being able to download the info and see the routes she has run. | 45 stars
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Definitely worthwhile for video
OK, it's not an super high end/expensive item, but for anyone with a real world budget, this is pretty good. I was very surprised at how big an improvement it made in watching video (once I got the settings and levels right on my receiver). The purchase is entirely worthwhile. Dialog is noticably clearer than simply running the video sound thru my main speakers (and mine are pretty high end). For anyone whose stereo budget is under $5k this is a very useful addition, in my opinion. Even in a higher end system it may fit in, for any but the super picky and hyperwealthy. | 34 stars
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Excellent TV!
After reviewing the traffic at avsforums on this TV and its competitors, I decided to go with the LNT4065. There were several comments about HDMI issues and still some clouding issues were reported with this model, but I took the plunge anyway. I am very glad I did - the TV is incredible. It is a pleasure to watch and brings life to all the material I have viewed on it.Some basics about my configuration - I have three sources that I view on this TV - a PC, an XBox connected via Monster component cables, and digital cable from comcast.Cable:The SD material is surprisingly watchable, and HD content looks fantastic of course. For the first time in recorded history, my wife actually chose to sit on the couch and watch a baseball game for an hour because it was such a spectacular visual experience.PC:Best computer monitor experience I have ever had bar none. Black levels not quite as good as the 19" trinitrons I recently donated to goodwill. But in every other way, unbelievable. Digital photographs are miraculous.Xbox:This was the real surprise. Games suck - not the tvs fault, its the lack of HD game content for the first gen xbox. But I primarily use the xbox as an A/V device with Xbox Media Center and when paired with this TV the experience is incredible. I purchased an Oppo 981 along with the TV and in side-by-side comparisons with the same SD-DVDs XBMC schooled the Oppo in upsampling quality. I was actually very surprised that the Oppo so clearly came in second place to XBMC - so much that I spent about a week scouring the internet for setting recommendations on the Oppo to make sure I wasn't missing something. All I can say is that it will be a LONG time before I go out and upgrade all my DVD stuff to HD.*Update: Well not that long it turns out. Planet Earth knocked me over in 1080p and single-handedly made the case for an HD player. So after wrestling with the format war for a couple weeks I went ahead and bought a Blu-Ray drive from amazon, and found an open box HD-DVD drive at circuit city for $90.00. Been really enjoying having both formats. Been spending a lot of time watching very nice looking movies.Some technical thoughts on the TV:- My TV displays some extremely minor clouding - we're talking nit-pick bigtime here (thanks for the OCD avsforums...hehe). I only notice it when these three stars align: 1) the room is completely dark, 2)the TV is displaying the completely black desktop of the PC display, 3) the backlight is set above 6 of 10. I find the whites disturbingly bright above this backlight level though. I am currently enjoying the picture quality and the backlight is set to 3 on all inputs (typically watch in a shadowed to dark room).- The glossy screen may be distracting to some, but I find it very enjoyable. Even when you are watching the TV and are not consciously seeing any "reflections" I think the gloss causes the eye to perceive the TV as a glass plane instead of the typical screen door film texture of LCD - which strengthens this TVs visual likeness to CRT displays. The same thing helps plasmas I think. Also, apparently this glossy coating has a component that also helps the contrast ratio or black levels or something - remember reading that somewhere.- Black levels are outstanding but shadow detail is still lost a bit. I am going to be honest - its very minimal but that is the only thing that remains a negative factor to the viewing experience. On DVD content the image transitions from the darks to black a bit too abruptly - instead of a smooth transition through the dark-color gradients. Put another way - imagine 10 is white and 0 is black with shades of gray in between. It appears as though the TV displays everything .5 and less as black. Maybe .25... not a distraction, but a very slight detraction - maybe results in my happiness being 4.85 stars out of 5. I will say that of all the LCD tvs I have viewed this TV handles blacks & shadows the best. It is definitely worth living with this minor flaw of LCD technology to get the perfection this TV exhibits in every other way.- This unit is the closest thing to Plasma as I believe you can get in an LCD tv at this time - without the unacceptable baggage that comes with plasma. I owned a 42" plasma that I returned because I wasn't interested in spending 3k on a TV and then having to live with the following crap: can't lay the tv flat (ie lay the box on its side so it fits in back of your SUV); TV weighs 90 pounds even though its a "flat panel"; static images that are displayed on the screen for a couple hours become "ghosted" faintly in the plasma's picture for the next couple days until the display phosphors loose the memory effect. Sure, the "burn-in" issue is fixed, but the ghosting thing is still real annoying. Whatever.To summarize: I couldn't be happier with this tv and feel it was well worth the purchase price. Amazon was a pleasure to buy from, and Eagle got the tv to me without any issues. A+ | 45 stars
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Incompatible with Tungsten T3
What the seller fails to mention (but the packaging clearly states) is that these overlays are for the "Tungsten T/m500 series." The package further states: "Compatible With Tungsten T, m500, m505, m515 & Palm V/Vx handhelds" (Wouldn't that be good to know before ordering!!!) By contrast, this web page describes the product as, "PalmOne Tungsten series Screen Protector." We unwary Tungsten T3 owners might assume that includes us, but we would be wrong. Since the overlays are too small for my T3, I cannot cut them down to size. Owners of other Tungsten models which do not happen to be the "Tungsten T" may be likewise out of luck. Beware! | 01 star
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Great Item!! Better than the rest!
I spent a lot of time deciding whether to buy an iluv, iboom, iblast, ihome...you name it, I've condisered it. I went with the iluv because it had the most pro's over con's. Yes, the remote does not work very far away, but the display is great. It has 3 adjustable dimmers, plus a completly dark mode. Two seperate alarm settings, in case you have 2 people that need to wake at different times. The only thing I would change is that the display (time, date, radio station) is only viewable while the unit is plugged in. Even if you have the 2 double A batteries in the system, it will only stay lit while its plugged in. The instructions say the batteries are for storm back up. Also, the volume has to be at a minumun of 10 on the alarm. Its not to to loud, but I like to wake up to it a little bit quiter. No biggie. If you loose the remote (which is VERY tiny, probably the length of a middle finger and the thickness of a toothbrush) the function buttons are located on the unit, which is always a good thing. Other than these few and minor imperfections, it is a wonderful unit for the money and I would definatly recommend it. | 45 stars
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Superb Image Clarity and Convenience
The Sony Mavica CD500 is a fine digital camera. I've enjoyed using it very much. Once you learn the controls, you can almost effortlessly take great photos. On many occasions people have remarked how clear the photos are. The high quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar glass lens and 5.0 megapixel resolution see to that!The camera is smart enough to adjust itself for most lighting situations. If you must, you can manually set the camera to get the effect you want. The large, bright, clear color LCD screen on the back of the camera works very well - it seems to be "what you see is what you get". There is no problem viewing the image in bright daylight.Besides the high resolution and fine lens, the BIG selling point for me was the built in 3-inch CD drive. Being able to store approximately 50 snaphots at the highest resolution setting is just fantastic. No more film to buy or have processed. I bought a 5-pack of 210MB CD-RW disks for $10. Compare that to the expensive, low capacity memory sticks that other digital cameras require and it's a no brainer.Once the CD is full, I connect the Mavica to my Macintosh with the USB cable, download the pictures into iPhoto and that's all there is to it. Then I use the format function of the camera to erase the CD-RW and I'm ready to use the same CD thousands of times!I love the feel of the camera as it simply oozes quality. It doesn't fit in your shirt pocket, but since it's packed with so many features that's okay by me. I bought it here at Amazon and got it at a great price.I would like the Mavica CD500 even better if it had a 10X optical zoom rather than just a 3X. But even with a 3X zoom I can get outstanding results. I've had the camera for over a month now and I'm still pleased with this purchase. | 45 stars
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Simple, effective, portable, durable.
The Targus X stand is a great, elegant, simple solution to cooling your laptop. It also puts the keyboard at a more comfortable angle for typing. It's highly adjustable to a wide range of laptop sizes, and it folds down to a compact shape that can easily be thrown into a carry-on. I've had to get more after giving them away to people who were impressed by the design.The $53 "regular price" for this item is a joke; you should be able to get it for under $30. | 45 stars
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Not so simple
The price on this mp3 player was excellent, however, in terms of ease of use, it was quite a headache. Once you manage to get it operating, you should enjoy it, but it took awhile and a few calls to the customer service number for me to transfer music to it. The manual that comes with it is useless. | 23 stars
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Great value though not as good as expected
After researching this monitor extensively on the web I chose it for my office. As far as value goes it was the best choice. The picture quality is not quite as good as the 15" Samsung it replaced but the vast acreage it provides more than makes up for it in this situation.My disappointment is that the stand is not adjustable. I confirmed that with Acer tech support. Apparently they used to make them adjustable because a number of people have commented on how it was rather flimsy. Unfortunately now they are in a fixed position and even worse it leans slightly towards you. I've had to place a notebook under it to get it to lean back a little. It is not as stable as I would have liked. If you have the money, I'd suggest a Samsung for the better picture and better stand. If you are willing to put up with some limitations to save some money then it seems workable. | 23 stars
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A "must have" for bacon lovers who make small quantities
Makes perfect bacon every time once you know the correct timing & easy clean up. Would recommend to anyone who makes 4-5 slices at any given time. | 45 stars
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Can not be beat for the dough your spending here.
The bass is a little too muddy for me, but I think others may really enjoy how powerful it is. SUPER easy set up. The satellite's don't take up too much desktop space either. | 34 stars
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Commercial Advance is the key feature
We have three ReplayTV's in our home and they are networked so we can watch in the bedroom a program recorded in the kitchen. The units are great and much better than TIVO because of the Commercial Advance feature which automatically skips the ads.I understand that someone brought a lawsuit that it's unlawful for consumers to be allowed to automatically skip ads and it appears that ReplayTV has bowed to this pressure. If this is the case, and if the unit lacks Commercial Advance, there is then no reason not to just buy TIVO which is the same but has stronger marketing.If you can get a unit with Commercial Advance, go with ReplayTV. Otherwise, TIVO looks great. | 45 stars
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The Next Big Thing...
If you have seen one in action, you know it will revolutionize the way we communicate. Worldgate Corporation owns the patent for this incredible device. See wgate.com or motorola.com/ojo for more details. | 45 stars
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Panasonic Cameras dont last
I bought a LC33 just over a year ago and the thing died on me. I took real good care of the camera. It still looks brand new it just wont power on. I call customer service and they will not do anything to resolve this issue. I found reviews on the camera and other people said the same thing. Give this camera one year before buying it and see what people are saying. The good reviews may change it will be a matter of time. | 01 star
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Literally 1000x better than Linksys
I used to have a Linksys wireless router and it would drop me so often I became enraged and bought one of these out of pure hatred for Linksys. It turns out D-Link was so much better and I have been so much better off with it I can't even believe it like for real.I don't know if it's the extra antennae or what but it only drops me under extreme circumstances like if I'm too far away or if I'm 3 rooms away surrounded by interference it's great. Plus it's white and so is my Wii and that's like the only thing I like about my Wii, which is awful.Because like Macintosh products things are just cooler in white, I don't know what it is.I've currently got about 7 devices connected to it and there are no problems with the device itself, though every now and then the connection to the modem may become unstable due to a loose wire, and I always feel so bad after spending hours fretting just to find out a wire was loose. Anyway it's Great/10. | 45 stars
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Great headphones
These headphones are great. They are not a highend headphone but for what I need them for, I love them. I cannot stand headphones that go in my ears or around my head so the clip-on style of these is perfect. I love that I can throw them in my purse and the cords do not get tangled since they are retracted into the headphone itself. | 45 stars
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Sony CPA-9C MiniDisc and Discman Cassette Adapter
I purchased this product to connect my laptop audio out to the stereo of my 99 Toyota Sienna. I purchased it with some reservation, as some cassette adapters are not compatible with certain cassette players. The product was easy to use and produced good sound quality, with only a slight hiss when there was no audio coming from the laptop. I would definitely recommend this product to someone with similar requirements. | 34 stars
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Great device, but...
UPDATE: The more I use this device the more I like it. The screen is the best I've seen on any device in all lighting conditions. Very impressive. The options for setting up screens and other customization is really great. One shortfall is that if you use the device for multiple types of outings there isn't an easy way to set up different screen layouts. For example: while navigating a sail boat on open water I want very different data on the trip screen than while hiking in the mountains. Each time the screen needs to be modified manually, taking a few minutes of pushing buttons and remembering the layout I liked last time.The down side of Garmin's terrible map management is even worse than I originally thought. After spending an hour on the phone with their tech support I learned that their new g2 BlueCharts have been recalled due to problems with data accuracy and their legacy BlueCharts have been discontinued (you can still buy them, but they're not being updated). The inland lake charts that I purchased and tried to download failed due to a known problem with their download application but they said the download option wasn't supposed to be available on the website, although some users are still getting access to it (like me). Moral of the story: for a worldwide leader in navigation technology they sure are missing the target on the map/chart technology. You'll need to wait until the end of the year to get good charts for your new device.ORIGINAL REVIEW:This is a great device and the screen is a huge improvement over the old eTrex Legend I had. It is very bright and clear in direct sunlight or in night mode. The 76csx is pretty hefty compared to the eTrex. It's hard to assess accuracy without lots of cross references, but Garmin has a great history in this business so no reason to doubt that they have that figured out. The interface is quite intuitive and general navigation is fine. The flexibility to set the screens up with information you want on them is very handy for marine navigation where you might be using multiple devices.My #1 gripe with Garmin is there lousy practice of providing a worthless map on their devices. You need to build into your purchase decision the cost of their expensive maps. You cannot do any navigation on land or sea with the garbage map they provide. Especially on the road. Ridiculous.The #2 gripe is the incredibly bad job they do with managing maps and map purchases. Their website is confusing and self-contradictory. In attempting to download a map I purchased from their site the download failed. Now I'm getting error messages on the device and they have no customer support on the weekend. I'm paying Cadillac prices for this product but getting Yugo support. Too bad, I would really like to like this product, but who needs this irritation.I've wasted three hours installing and updating software on my PC and the GPS today and now I've got to deal with a failed download that won't restart. Next time I'll look at other brands.I'll provide updates when this is worked out. | 23 stars
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Works.
Item works as well as those $100 Monster ones. Don't be an idiot and pay a ton for HDMI cables... | 45 stars
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sony bravia tv
I've had this tv about a month, and so far it looks great. I think this was probably the best tv deal I could get for $1200. The delivery service was great. They set it up for me and made sure it worked. They also took all packaging with them so I didn't have to dispose of it myself. | 45 stars
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Suspiciously missing specs...
I haven't bought this product. But I am researching various KVM switches on the market because I need to buy one to to share KV&M; between my desktop and laptop. Two very important features for a KVM product are (1) What is the highest refresh frequency for a given display resolution, and (2) Is Hot-swap capability supported?So I checked the specs for this product on the Linksys web page. Surprisingly, the web page mentions only the highest resolution (1920 x 1440) several times but makes no mention of the corresponding frequency. WHY would Linksys not reveal this frequency? My guess -- perhaps the highly touted resolution is only good up to 60Hz, where the monitor flicker makes it practically unusable?HOT SWAP is the ability to disconnect a computer and reconnect it on the fly without hanging up the KVM set up. Another very important feature that Linksys conveniently makes no mention of -- does this product not support hot swapping? That would make it practiclly unusable for laptop users, who unplug their laptops every morning when going to work/school.Makes me suspicious... | 23 stars
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TERRIBLE - What a ripoff
I have owned tons of headphones of many different types, and never have I felt as though I truly got ripped off, until now.1. The gel earpieces are terrible. These come off the phones VERY easily, and you WILL lose them. The force of simply taking the headphones out of your pocket is enough to pull them off, and indeed, two weeks after I bought these, despite being very careful, I lost one. I then called Bose, and they sent me 3 pairs of replacements, for, I believe 21 dollars plus shipping. Yes, you get to pay to compensate for their poor design. It has been two months and I am down to 3 gels, that's 5 lost gels in 2 months. I have since superglued two on, hoping to at least have one good pair, but since the gels are, of course, flexible and non-porous, the glue didn't even stick. One thing a pair of earbud headphones should not be is HIGH MAINTENENCE, for which, I think having parts constantly falling off them qualifies.2. The cord is made of some annoying springy plastic and is thin and cheap and will FAIL very quickly. These headphones lasted me all of TWO MONTHS before developing a short in the cord near the plug. Now they are just infuriating to wear, as the right phone constantly cuts out when I move or breathe. They are now garbage. I wear my headphones to and from work on the subway. That is all. Twice a day for 45 minutes each way. That's roughly 40 work days. So, about 60 hours of use. At the cost of 109 dollars spent on these headphones, plus the 21 dollars for extra gel pieces, that comes out to about $2.17 per hour of functionality. I don't know about you, but to me that's kinda steep for some headphones that do not sound at all special.3. They sound about as good, if not worse than headphones costing half as much. As difficult as it is for me to take Apple seriously, but I had some of their inner ear headphones for my iPod and they sounded great compared to these things. I also had some 50-dollar-ish Sony in-ear headphones that sounded about as good. Both had much better isolation and reproduction of bass tones. Sure, the Bose headphones get loud, but that doesn't really matter because of the next point...4. They do not isolate at all. Maybe the gel earpieces might fit your ear well and seal off your ear canal if you have perfectly circular ears, but I do not. As such, I could hear everything going on around me, even with my iPod at full volume. Yes, you can expect to hear every idiot on a cell phone, every car that drives by, and every subway commuter coughing and snoring. I could even hear the treble pop-tish of other people's headphones over the sound of my own. The only way these provide isolation, and the ONLY way you will hear any decent bass is if you stand with both hands constantly jamming the earphones into your ear canals with your fingers. This, is not particularly practical. Otherwise, you will hear everything going on around you and the bass tones will sound like garbage.5. The lovely little impractical case that they give you to protect your investment is held shut with a MAGNET. This, of course, is perfect to stick in your pocket next to your iPod, your digital camera or your wallet full of credit/atm/ID cards.6. More on the gel earpads. They include three sizes: Too small so they're falling out and you can hear the outside world, Medium - aka a little too big for average ears, and Extra hilariously huge. I wore the smallest size because anything bigger HURT. Don't let the gel fool you. They are squishy, but not squishy enough to actually conform to your ear. Instead, you stuff one in your ear that might seem large enough to stay put, and it tries to pry your head apart. Regardless of what size you pick, you can be assured that they will try to come out of your ears constantly. You will find yourself repeatedly stuffing them back in, and whether I was wearing the small or medium, they always lacked the ability to isolate. I never tried the large size because I am not a sasquatch.To sum up, Bose has made some quality products in the past, but the past is the past and I was ripped off by buying these pieces of garbage. Save your money and buy any other inner ear headphones you want, because these are probably not even as good as most of them out there. In any case, if you buy something cheaper, at least you didn't flush 130 bucks down the drain for a cheap pair of headphones that dies after 60 hours of use. | 01 star
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Not worth it.
I bought this after my Dell A/C adapter crapped out. I thought it was a pretty decent price. So I bought it. When I got it, plugged it in, and it sparked a little. So I took it out checked it and everything. SO I plugged it in a different plug. Didn't do it. So I popped it in to my laptop. And it worked.About a month and a half later of random sparking, and overheating, it finally pretty much stopped working. It won't charge the battery but it will hold the charge my battery has. Which thankfully is fully charged.This adapter would get so hot it'd overheat the computer, and the mouse would go funny. It wouldn't work right, you couldn't move the mouse.A couple of weeks ago I had to take the power cord out, plug it back into the adapter, plug it back into the computer and rotate the plug that goes into the back of the computer. JUST for it to register that it was even plugged in. But it would not charge the computer.So all in all, I would NOT recommened this "product" to Anyone.Save the 20 bucks you'll waste on this, and another five for the year, and spring for a Dell adapter. | 01 star
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Small Profile the Best for a Small Desk
I was looking very hard online for a small UPS unit and found traditional UPS manufacturers have a dearth of the size and power I needed. This unit installed easily and performed perfectly when I had a thunderstorm last night. I use it on an Apple iMAC OS X 21.5 inch and it hides wonderfully behind the screen, and is not one of those big cumbersome black flat-sitting units I am so used to seeing. | 45 stars
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Great but a little small on ears
This headset is great, it sounds great and nice quality for the price!! although wireless would have been better it has a nice long cord so you can walk away from the computer if you have to. Also- the only downfall we found is the foam is a little small causing slight discomfort if you wear it for any length of time but it is a great starter headset!! | 23 stars
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Almost but not quite right
I ordered this Scosche connector and the Metra 70-7301 for my '01 Santa Fe thinking that if one didn't work the other would. I would rate this connector only three stars for two reasons:1) The Scosche connector lacks one of the two wires (has orange, lacks orange/black) for illumination on the head unit. There should be two, one for +12 volts from the lighting circuit (hot with lights on) and the other for the controlled ground regulated by the dimmer for the dash lights. On most aftermarket head units the controlled ground isn't used so the illumination simply lights with the park light circuit, but if you have a HU with the controlled ground feature so the illumination dims with the car's dash lighting, this connector won't work. Even if the ground isn't used it still should be there.2) The Metra connector has both wires for front panel illumination, costs less, and works very well. | 23 stars
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Works as advertised
This thing does exactly what it says it will do. Connect it between your modem and router and it gives priority to your outbound VOIP packets. To be satisfied with this product you have to understand what it can and can't do. All it does is give priority to RTP packets (those send by gamming and VOIP applications) during periods of heavy upload activity (e.g. using P2P applications). It can't do anything about inbound traffic as these are typically caused by bottlenecks on the internet. Don't buy this thinking it will improve call quality or lag on MMPOG (World of Warcraft, etc.) across the board. It won't.This thing works beautifully for me and has for well over a year. | 45 stars
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Good Sound, Good Price
I think that for the price, this is a very functional system. Not much bass in the surround mode, but with the surround off the bass is booming from the center and two front speakers. There was plenty of speaker wire included for me to space the speakers out the proper distance. A definate winner for the price. | 34 stars
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And Does It Get Hot!
I purchased two of these (one as a gift and one for myself) for Christmas. I have very tangly, curly and semi-curly hair and want to straighten it without using a flat iron or chemicals. I tried it out on my dry, product laden hair when I first received it (even though it's meant mostly for wet to damp hair) just to test it and I must say I was impressed! It handled my massive mess of dirty hair pretty decently (even detangled, defrizzed and straightened it quite a bit) while adding body. I only used the large ceramic brush.It works best, I found out, when you section your hair into small 1 inch (or so) sections and that what other reviewers said about only using it on medium was correct. This thing will fry your hair on high because those 1,000 watts kick butt! It appears, according to the instructions, that the nozzle is to be used to add volume and partially dry your hair and then the large ceramic brush is for straightening, volume, detangling and bumping hair. The smaller, non-ceramic brush (made of boar's hair and nylon bristles) is mostly for shaping, curling, polishing and adding shine. I can't wait to wash my hair and see what it does on clean hair... | 34 stars
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How many pictures will it store?
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 Simple Tech 128MB MEMORY STICK, 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. | 45 stars
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TOP RATE
These binoculars are first class and well worth the money. I have used them at NFL games and on vacations, recently in Glacier National Park.I like the way they are made, the ease with which they are adjusted, and the protective lens covers that fit over the end of lens and the view finder lens cap that is attached to the strap. You are less likely to lose the lens caps and view finder cap, as everything neatly attaches and fits in the carrying case.The view from short and long range distances is great, and for the price they are excellent.CSP | 45 stars
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simple, effective and results are elegant
Main purpose of my purchase was toddler shots, wasn't disappointed.For newbies on limited budget its a great start, produces extremely sharp images on T3i and wonderful Bokeh effect. I don't have any issues shooing outdoors however for indoors the length is too long at times and i have to often step back.Videos are a pain as the focus is tremendously sharp but limited at the same time, user cannot focus on a moving subject and get a constantly sharp vid, outdoors are fine.In real time shooting doesn't really allow users to switch lenses, this is my default lens against a 18-135 and I can safely say for me it suffices and I rarely change lens, it is fast and OK in dim light(f-1/4 is way too expensive)too.recommended. | 45 stars
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COMPUTER LOGISTICS DERT. MANAGER
I GOT THIS SIMPLETECH EXT. HARD DR. ( USB235/160 ) AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FROM A FRIEND LAST OCTOBER-2008. I SEND THE WARRANTY CARD NEXT DAY.I HARDLY USED THIS UNIT. JUST FOR BACK UP MY PHOTOS. TOTALLY NO MORE THAN 40 HOURS. AFTER 7 MONTHS THE UNIT WENT BAD. EVERY TIME WHEN I TURN ON THIS DR. THE SYSTEM IS FROZEN AND WENT DEAD. I TRIED TO RESTART THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD NOT WORK. ( I DISCONNECTED THE DR. ). EVEN CAN NOT REFORMAT I SYSTEM HARD DR. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS FORZEN. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW SYSTEM HARD DR. TO BRING THE COMPUTER TO WORK. THEN I REFORMAT THE OLD SYSTEM HARD DR. I THOUGRT MAY BE I DID SOMETHING WRONG.TRY THE SECOND TIME. COMPUTER WENT DEAD AGAIN. (WITH THE SIMPLTECH HARD CONNECTED ). NOW I KNOW IT CAUSE BY THE SIMPLETECH DR. I CALLED THE SIMPLETECH CO. THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR. BECAUSE BIRTHDAY GIFT WITHOUT A RECEIPT. I TOLD THEM I SEND THE WARRANTY CARD. THEY SAID, THAT IS MEAN NOTHING TO THEM. DO NOT BUY ANY SIMPLETECH MERCHANDISES. THEY DO NOT HONOUR A GIFT WITHOUT A RECEIPT. | 01 star
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Just an Amazing Lens for a Great, Great Price.
There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. Incredible ease of use for beginner photographers, especially with the EOS Rebel T3. I don't do too much manual focus, so with the Aperture Priority setting, placing this lens on auto-focus, and keeping the aperture at 1.8, I'm taking incredible pictures that has made photography very, very enjoyable. Thus far, the majority of my shots have been indoors in a wide range of lighting (fluorescent, cloudy days, natural daylight, evening, incandescent bulbs), and this lens has provided incredible pics. NO MORE FLASH. This lens allows you to take flattering pictures using the light available to you. The blurring of foreground and/or background, with your subject of interest in complete focus, is vivid, and it just brings to life the true subject of your shots. A GREAT LENS. LOVE IT. This lens makes you confident to play with depth of field. | 45 stars
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Works well with NEC 2500A burner
These were shipped on October 11th from Sparks, Nevada and they are the RICOHJPN-W11-001 media that work well in the NEC 2500A burner (and many others) - the same media found in most packages of Memorex 4x DVD+RW - but the price is much better in this 25 pack (although you don't get jewel boxes, but then you can buy the slim jewel boxes that take up less space).I mention the shipping location, because if you are on the East Coast, Amazon probably ships from a warehouse closer to you that may have different stock and thus these might be a different media.At these prices, I can use these to burn anything that I might want to erase later after viewing (and use the now only slightly cheaper DVD-Rs for things that I know I want to keep permanently). | 45 stars
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Bought as a gift
My daughter loves the bell alarm and uses the radio every day. The nightlight is a great feature too. I would buy this product again. | 45 stars
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Great player for the price
This is a great portable cd player if you are looking for a device to play MP3 but not spend upwards of $300+ to buy an ipod or the like (I already own a 512mb MP3 player). This player does not list the name of the song that is playing, but this was not a big deal to me. Also, to me it appears misleading on the back of this package that this might play WMA files, but as far as I can tell it only plays MP3s. However, this wasn't a big problem because most of my music is already in MP3 format. The headphones were good, but the length of the cord seemed pretty short, so I actually switched to a different pair of headphones. All in all, this was exactly what I was looking for. | 45 stars
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Tough, inflexible
I would have appreciated either a longer cable or alternate prong orientation to allow for different directions of outlet splitting. Otherwise, the basic mechanics are tough and resilient and work well. | 23 stars
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Excellent Product
I bought these to go with a set of Rockford Power 5.25 inch speakers that I mounted in the doors of my mid 70's Ford pickup. Its not in perfect condition so water damage to my door speakers is almost a guarantee. Hence the speaker baffles. Didn't want to buy marine speakers due to lack of selection in the 5.25 inch category, so these seemed like a good alternative. Not sure how well they protect against the elements yet, but they seem to be made of very high quality materials. I think they will work perfectly. What I can say is they are fantastic rattle dampeners. My truck being pretty old, and definitely seen better days has stuff rattling when it's parked sometimes. These create a nice cushioned mounting surface, which deadens all the rattling. I will agree with what the other reviewers are saying about them being very deep. Shallow mounting applications may need to find a different product. Didn't think to measure it, but if I was to guess I would say they are probably 8 to 10 inches deep. I didn't have any issues because I have like 2 feet of open space in my door, gotta love old trucks! I'll update after a good heavy rain storm on the weather protection capabilities. | 45 stars
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TERRIFIC MEMORY CARD
THIS CARD NOT ONLY STORES A LOT OF PHOTOS. IT ALSO ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE GREAT ACTION SHOTS. AWESOME SPEED!!! | 45 stars
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Another Great Iomega Product
I found myself in need of an MP3 player after my third, yes THIRD, Rio went south.I went with the HipZip because I respect the Iomega name (I've been impressed with their products since I purchased a SCSI 100MB Zip drive some 7 or 8 years ago), and because it was one of the few non-Rio players that supports the Audible format, which is primarily what I use the player for...The software for the HipZip is integrated with the Windows file system. When connected, the HipZip is assigned a drive letter so that it's simple to use Explorer to copy files down to the player. All of the player's storage is removable, so if you care to, you can copy non-MP3 files down, and use the removable disk a portable storage device.I only gave the HipZip 4 stars instead of 5 because it's a little too big, and so there's a lot of movement when I'm running. | 34 stars
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looks nice..BUT
Terrible terrible support. If you buy I hope it does not go wrong or you are in real trouble. To be honest I will not buy Sony again, waranty is not worth the paper it is written on. | 01 star
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Great if you leave it in the box!
We bought ours around Easter of 2007. We left it in the box until our summer vacation. The second time we went to use it on the same trip (the third movie)the screen did not work. The backlight went out on the LCD screen. So, to make a long story short, just stay away! I would not even give it 1 star but that was the lowest I could go with the scale provided. :-) | 01 star
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Disapointment
I bought this the other day and was excited that a mp3 player with such large storage had a fm radio tuner which is great because I travel a lot so I get more music out of my mp3 player. When I got home and installed the 'Creative MediaSource' I spent 5 hours trying to get my music from iTunes into it. Only 350 went in out of 1,348, then it started to delete songs off of my computer. Just all by it's self it errored out at least 200 and deleted 100 without any sign. The 'songs' that were now in the 'creative' mediaSoure were mostly old podcasts and music tripled. I really love the zen, it looks great, love the blue with the black and the fading when it idles the headphones are awesome, but I'm going to have to turn to the iPod. Something that is in print 'Compatible with iTunes' | 12 stars
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Plantronics Reniote Handset Lifter for CA10/CS10
I am not as pleased with this product as I thought I would be. Although the lifter does lift the receiver, when I click the headset to answer, it always has a dial tone. Which defeats my purpose for purchase. I expected the lifter to open the line of the incoming call. I have 6 numbers on my phone and I stll have to physically depress the call-in line to answer it. | 12 stars
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Something Special You Can't Find Elsewhere
This is not the most advanced Jukebox on the market, in fact it's probably one of the oldest ones available. It's also known as the Neo II but is exactly the same player. It's big, too big to carry like an iPod and the battery will last 6 hours if you are lucky.Here's the part that I find amazing. First: The sound quality is very good and Second: This player has the most wonderful shuttle capability that I've ever seen!Here's how I use it: I immediately removed the 10 gig drive, it's as easy as sliding off the removable cover and then slipping the drive out. I replaced it with a (formatted) 40 gig drive and loaded it to the max. Then, I turned it on and selected "Rand All" with the program button and it sits on my desk, pumping wonderful music into my Bose table radio all day long! I never hear a duplicate, the device never fails and it responds instantly when you press "pause" on the wireless remote (included) should a phone call interrupt my flow.Yes, I have traveled with it; It's been to West Africa and Europe, it's been on countless flights criss-crossing the US and on a plane, driving my Bose noise-cancellation headphones, there's nothing but bliss.It's been retired to my desk because I do carry an iPod now when I travel but sometimes I still take the Roq-It because the display is so big and beautiful, so much bigger than any other MP3 Jukebox out there.So depending on what you need it for, this jewel is "the bomb" if you aren't focused on size or battery life - particularly for the price. It's been dependable but there may not be support since it is discontinued. | 34 stars
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Works for me, too
I almost did not buy this, because of all the reviewers who could not get it to work, especially those with "unsupported" multifunction printers. All I can say is that I'm glad I gave it a try, because it works fine for me and does exactly what I needed it to do. I have a multifunction HP 5510 -- I don't expect to be able to use the scan, fax, or copy functions via the print server, but printing works well.I only had a couple of installation issues:1) The first print jobs I tried to send to the printer after initial setup stayed in the print queue until I rebooted my laptop. As soon as windows (XP Pro) reloaded, the jobs printed and all was well, except...2) I realized that my laptop was connected to my router with an ethernet cable (I had been transferring files earlier in the day and wanted the cabled speed) but I wanted to be able to print wirelessly. After disconnecting the cable, the printserver no longer worked because I now had an IP address in a different range. I had to reconfigure the print server, then reconfigure the printer port settings on both laptops I am printing from. It took several reboots on each laptop to get all the new settings to stick properly, and I had to go into the printer port settings, but now it is working just fine.I will say that had I not been able to troubleshoot on my own, the documentation would have been pretty useless. Still, I'm glad I gave it a try. | 34 stars
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EXCELLENT EXTENDERS
I TOOK A CHANCE ON THIS BRAND OF EXTENDERS AND I'M GLAD I DID. WORKS WELL WITH MY CABLE BOX ALLOWING ME TO CONTROL THE BOX FROM MY GARAGE LEAVING THE BOX IN THE HOUSE. SWITCHES THE CHANNELS QUICKLY. SMALL ATTRACTIVE PYRAMIDS, ABOUT 4" TALL. JUST PLUGIN AND IT'S READY TO GO. THE ONLY CON, BE AWARE IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 1 SET ALL THE RECEIVERS ARE ON THE SAME FREQUENCY CAUSING ANY TV THAT IS ON TO CHANGE CHANNELS. | 45 stars
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difficult at best.
calling this tool practical is...a nice thing to say about it.firstly only one of the 2 crossbars lock...leaving the damn thing to slide out when you tilt it...i fought more with that than opening the lens itself.second the screws at the top dont tighten well they kept loosening.thirdly my hands hurt....no im not a little girl about it. ive replaced engines on cars and found those tools to be more comfort oriented than this.fourth-ly the ends of the tool were far to thick to fit into the fine greeves of all 5 of the lens i have. if it didnt fit in one...id say oh well but all 5 was really annoyinghad to take the tool outside and file the ends a bit to thin them up.not exactly a grip friendly tool. 3 of the 5 lens were so tight that i had to use a towel to hold the tool so it wont hurt my hands. i understand a ring shouldnt be so tight but it was according to factory specs leaving me to fight with them using a filed down uncomfortable tool that fell apart as i tried to use it and it left bruises in the palm of my hand the next day.i think i covered all the bases.still gave it 3 stars because after all the modding, pain and grief i got my lens open which i was not able to do with any other tool around. | 23 stars
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Ripped OFF
Bought this 3 months ago, Paid 75.00 to have it installed. Sunlight keeps you from seeing anything and three months later is stops working at all.Now I am out 150.00. | 01 star
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I did encounter the same recharging problems and ...
Just do what was mentioned below by the other reviewer. Plug in the DVD with the power switch on and watch an entire movie (90+ minutes). After doing this, remove the plug, turn the POWER switch OFF, then start recharging it. Once you do this, it keeps the charge for up to 2+ hours. Also, I noticed that I encounter the recharging problem when I recharged it with the power switch ON (which usually happens if my stop arrives first before the end of the movie and I throw this into my bag and forget to turn the player off), and then turn it off later thinking that it's the only way for this to take the charge (this is like 2 secs to 5 minutes after realizing I left it on, not the entire 90+ minutes like the resolution above). THAT is when it starts crapping out and only recharges up to a certain point. Just do the process mentioned above again. Total pain if it happens. But I've never had a problem whenever I remember to turn it off before recharging. My friend calls it a battery memory problem. No idea how or why but there is something about it (he read about this apparently - geek).If not for the recharging issue, I would have given it five stars. But when it's working, definitely worth it! Very light (however you will feel the disk turn if you are holding this). Plays MP3s and shows JPG pictures which I burned on my dvds. Sound quality using earphones... amazing! You can adjust the brigthness of the pictures. Screen is a bit small for closed caption but can be considered a good size for plain viewing.All in all, this is a great product, especially for the price. | 34 stars
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Great Bose Sound but hire a product manager that exercises!
OK I bought these even though I read all the things that were good and bad about these. I agree with every bit of it. I don't know who the girl is on the commercial that says "and they really stay put when I am running" but obviously she is immune from SWEATING while running. They don't stay in. As soon as you start sweating, the water takes over and they slide right out. Maybe if the tips were made of rubber that became sticker when it got wet, they would but they don't (unless of course it's freezing cold and you wear a stocking cap over your ears!)I too had one of the little rubber tips fall off at the gym. Now that I've lost one of the medium tips, I guess I'll move to the large ones until I loose one of those.Sounds is great. In fact, there are those brief periods (like before you start sweating but have started running) where these are absolutely perfect. Unfortunately, that lasts about 4 minutes.I just reordered the Etymotic EC4's. Best earphones I have ever had for excercise (my son lost them at a rest stop on a trip last summer). I have tried about a 1/2 dozen pair and the Etymotics are the best. Just be careful running outside as they will lock out most external noises. | 23 stars
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strong
The mount is secure and strong. We attached to to the wall in our finished basement with no problem. It's a great buy! | 45 stars
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Very pleased.
The item was kept in a plastic bag, hopefully, that was the original packaging. It works and i'm pleased with how sleak and new it was. Would buy again, quality over quantity! | 34 stars
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No problem!
Simple review-received what I ordered, earlier than expected. Great product, great service. Thank you,J. | 45 stars
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A cocoon of glorious music
The noise canceling is startlingly effective and the overall sound is superb. These headphone have dramatically improved my daily bus/subway commute and, hence, my overall quality of life. I sit on the subway and close my eyes, and I'm in my own cocoon of glorious music. Maybe when I open them again there's a crack-head yelling in my face, but I was in that happy place for a time, and nobody can ever take that away from me. | 45 stars
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Ok but not that great either.......not worth buying
The sound is not very soft....the quality of sound is.....i have used sony ericsson head sets that are much better than these. Might as well pay a bit more and get better quality earphones!!! | 23 stars
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Great!
Thanks so much!This was great! And speedy delievery :)Product works great too just wish the cord was longer.... | 34 stars
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Leave the light on
Everything I read about this device was accurate, and I am almost 100% pleased with it. I have only 2 comments:1-for some reason, it once locked up into some kind of endless loop and nothing worked, nor could I turn it off. I called the help number and got an almost immediate (24 hrs) response. The tech told me to remove the memory card I had inserted and when I did, the device was able to be turned off. Never had a problem otherwise.2-The display backlight doesn't stay on long enough and the display text (to my older eyes) -could- be bigger, but hit any button and light comes back on, although not for very long (5 sec).I'm very pleased with this, but would suggest getting the larger memory version so a mem card would not be as needed.Oh! Voice recording with built-in mic was -very- good, very sensitive and clear. Bye-bye to my Sony digital voice recorder! | 45 stars
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false advertisement poor card
A-Data Turbo SD SDHC 4GB Class 6 Memory CardFirst the card that you will get in the mail is not the one advertised at 150X. I bench tested the card and barely got 112X reading and 45X writing and neither speeds were stable. When you read the product details and the picture involved, you assume it will be a fast high performance card that you will be purchasing. But in reality you you will be getting a below standard card that its from A-Data but looks nothing like the one pictured. The price for it might seem good however when they charge you $7 per card to ship them when the actual package only cost about $3 to ship you are actually paying over 11 for a below standard card which is not a good deal. I will not purchase from here again and don't recommended either. A place that has no integrity doesn't deserve any type of business. I'm surprised they are linked to amazon.com. | 01 star
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Works for me
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 | 34 stars
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