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Works great for my application
I recently hooked my laptop to my home entertainment center so I could play music, watch web TV, and surf the web. I purchased this keyboard so I could have control from my couch or kitchen. So far this keyboard works great! I am typically 10-15 feet from my laptop that sits in my entertainment center behind closed wooden doors. I also have a wi-fi router within 4 feet of the laptop. I have tested the range by going out my patio door onto my patio. I could see thru the window that it still worked. This was 20-25 feet.The ergonomics are great. Feels good in the hand and the mouse controls are located nicely. I love the scroll wheel that is on the left where your left index finger can be used to scroll pages.I have had no problem with typing with this keyboard. It responds immediately to any stroke. The feel of the keyboard seems to be a little cheap, but I am not typing on this keyboard too much so it is no big deal to me. I typed this review using this keyboard. The mouse pointer is a little jerky when using the track ball. Not real bad, but not as smooth as the mouse attached to the laptop. I am able to navigate easily with it so it is no big deal to me. It's a problem with the track ball quality and not the wireless.I saw some complaints about the keyboard going to sleep when not used for a while. You just press any key or button and it wakes up. I have no problem with this. It saves battery power.I'm sure some people have received some bad units and that is why they are rating it low. Addesso could have some quality problems and may need to improve product consistency. But the keyboard I received works great with my entertainment system. I have only had this for a few days. If it degrades after some time, I will update you. | 45 stars
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I LIKE MY WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMBO
I took the keyboard out of the box and went right to work. I'd used wireless pointers before, but not keyboards. It got my laptop off my lap, and worked from across the room with my son's desktop. I recommended them to co-workers, and some bought their own. The mouse is a little big to call "portable", but I still take it around the house.Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro | 45 stars
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WARNING Excellent Microphone, BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS on here!!!
First, let me say up front that this is a 5-star product. An excellent microphone priced perfectly for the beginner to the advanced artist. The purpose for this review is to state exactly what another reviewer mentioned regarding fake\counterfiet Shure microphones. I purchased one here from a third party merchant named MASON35. Upon receipt of the product, it was very evident i had been scammed, and sure enough after research, concluded i wasted $70.Shame on me for not keying in on the fact it was listed as NEW for $29 dollars less, but i honestly did not realize what a market there is out there for this model microphone in terms of counterfeiters and fakes until you google it. Seriously folks, DO NOT buy this product from ANYONE here on Amazon that is NOT an authorized dealer or reputable online retailer. Take a look at the list of merchants selling this product. You can pretty much tell who are legitimate stores and which ones are just someone posting an item. | 45 stars
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Item Works Great
Got the item in a very timely matter. Item very easy to use. Some minor adjustments needed, which involves the turning of a knob, just read the instructions, after that, just plug it in anywhere and your set. | 34 stars
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Nothing but problems
From the time this unit was removed from the box, it has been a nightmare. This main problem is each and every record, both 45s & lps, skips at the end on the last track. My records, friends and even neighbors.I returned the unit to Teac, and the seemed quite good about the turn around with the repair, in which they claimed to have replaced the enter turntable assy.But, it is doing the same thing again, right out of the box.I would not recommend this monster | 01 star
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Buyer beware...This is a discontinued model with defects
I happened to purchase this unit in late Sept 2004 and found the unit to have electronic switch defect (the LCD would not switch off with the remote controller and regular screen display would disappear and change into a rotating color screens of red, blue and green.I got a replacement unit (from the US distributor; so called reboxed unit, said to be a new unit but with a broken box) which had the same electronic defect.Then I was told this model had been discontinued (probably because of the electronic defect) and one month later, I was forced to take a cheaper LCD substitue N3000W which has display problem of its own. See my review on N3000W.If you plan to purchase this unit from any vendor, make sure you can return it for full refund. Do not send the unit to the US distributor in CA for replacement unit. You will not get any. The US distributor would not give you any refund. | 01 star
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Totally love it
The dv40404us was my first notebook and I totally love it! I have it since may, 2005 and it never had a problem. I use it for everything, I work with it, I watch movies, play games... Now we bought other notebook because my husband needed one and we chose other HP. | 45 stars
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Hard to tell a difference?
I owned an old MX and it did the job very well. Unfortunately it broke and I needed a new mouse. The G5 is pretty much identical to the MX. The weights are nice I suppose, but I think one you load them all in, you won't ever change it. I put all the heavy weights in, and I can't really feel that it's any heavier than the heavier mice I've used in the past. I was expecting some mass after loading it all, but it felt a little heavier than a light mouse.I haven't seen a major performance difference yet in games. I may not be at the caliber where a mouse would make a difference though. Still, it's a good mouse, works like it should and is a good replacement for my old mouse - has all the same buttons, which I am very happy with.Oh, it glides a lot better than my old mouse though. Like ice! But that may also be because the G5 is new. After some time, I can imagine that the pads become a little rough. My old mouse (MX) was more than 5 years old, so I guess one could expect a difference in gliding performance. | 34 stars
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great sound poor interface
Only works with Sony's poorly designed and painfully slow music program for PC not Mac. nice sound though. | 01 star
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This printer locks up all the time, won't take photo paper.
I hate this printer! It locks up all the time. You can't cancel documents. You can't clear them out of print queue, you can't turn it off and back on, you can't unplug it for a while, restart your computer, anything! It's going to print that document no matter what, but it might do it 3 days later, and you can't print anything else until it does. It has a photo setting, but it won't take the photo paper. Then it locks up, and you're stuck printing the photo on regular paper whenever it decides it is ready. I've had this printer for a long time. We'd just buy a new one, but we've had such a bad experience with this one, we are afraid the next one we buy will be just as bad. | 01 star
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Great Buy and Great function PDA
I am a civil building engineer; PDA for me is a very important tool for me to record all the construction material. Thousand of the data I have to enter each day and fulfill my need particular during meeting. For small, easy to use, fast processor and lightweight is a major issue for me.Sony Th55 is a really good choice for me, come with 480*320 and large screen. However, the major weakness is without director key (navigator button), this will bring me a great problem for searching and highlight the data I need as I always tab the wrong information in front of my client. Second, when proceed mora than 1mb excel file it take among two to three mins, third, the turn off power button is small and hard to figure out.And i return it back to the computer shop and try T3, TH37 and z72, eventually i pick z72.1) Th37 is good PDA but processor is very slow and lack of multimedia package2) T3, very powerful processor, but the slide flip for the screen is terrible and no reliable (i have no time for doing this during meeting). Size is big and bulk.Well,,,i am finaly go to z72, this is a good pda for me light weight, powerful processor and addition bonus for multimedia include video capture. For my standard test, playing mp3 and loading 1,2mb excel file run together, it take 1mins 30 second, satisfy for my need.Come with a lot of reviews claim that poor camera results, for me camara for PDA is an addition function. The main function PDA for me is business and organize my daily work. For my test, out door photo produce excellent quality compare to TH55 and TJ37. In door will be less particular close range, it getting vague particular still from article.MP3, voice memo and video sound is great and wide use.For expand memory, personal advise 256 mb would be very sweet. | 45 stars
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great headset
it does a very good job its clear as a bell i use it for skype and it sounds excellent | 45 stars
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Good Quality, Good Price
I don't know much about headphones, other than they need to sound good and fit comfortably. This pair is exactly what I was searching for: affordable but good quality. They are big - the earphone goes completely around your ear. The sound quality is good (at least to me - I play the drums and saxophone, so I have a decent ear) for an average user. I'm sure a sound technician would pick out specific problems, but to the average listener, these do the job. I would definitely recommend this product to friends. | 34 stars
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Perfect solution
I needed a simple, but reliable replacement for my old WRT54G. I was looking for better range and wide compatibility for my existing devices. I have everything from 802.11b - 802.11n in the house. I also wanted a device that was intuitive to install and setup. And of course I wanted this for a great price. The DIR-615 was recommended to me, but I spotted this on Amazon and grabbed it up. The install took all of 5 minutes. Adding my port forwards and MAC addresses too another 30 minutes. The unit is in my below ground basement so antenna configuration and signal strength is a key measure. I now have solid connections where the old 54G would drop out on the 1st floor. I can even now travel to my back yard, some 50 feet away and above ground while still video conferencing on Skype. I could barely hold a router connection previously. The QOS feature seems to work well. I watch it adapt internally to streams such as Slingmedia or Skype. Remote administration is easy and clean. All in all a solid bang for the home or SOHO buck. | 45 stars
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An overall excellent monitor, especially for this price.
Overall this is a very nice monitor. It is very bright---so bright that I decided to turn down the brightness from the factory setting. Colors are vibrant and rich. We have two dogs, and photographs of the black one in particular are stunning---much better looking than on the Sony CRT that this monitor replaces. Photographic detail is excellent too. Text is very clear and sharp, and I appreciate the large size at this resolution. Since text was the main reason I decided I needed an LCD display, I am quite pleased. I also like the fact that the height is adjustable, since it makes working with bifocals more comfortable. There is one pixel that seems to be stuck in the on position, but it is only noticeable if you search for it while the screen is blacked out. The monitor passes the tests at monitorsdirect.com/toolkit with ease, including the pixel response time test there. However, if I drag a black cursor rapidly across a white background, I can see a small trailing blur. Despite its MVA technology, the monitor doesn't seem to be faster overall than my recollection of the Apple displays. Still, movies and DVD's play well. The bezel surrounding the display is somewhat old-fashioned looking, and seems to be in a style more suitable for a CRT than an LCD display. In particular, it is sculptured to have a surface that curves somewhat toward the viewer in the center, and this seems to cause an optical illusion which makes the screen itself look a little curved (it isn't really, of course). Probably this effect would be less noticeable with the black model, which wasn't available when I ordered mine. It probaby deserves 4.5 stars, but since the system won't accept that and since it's not quite perfect, I'll give it a 4. | 34 stars
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it's a great product
it is very compact, and it works pretty much anywhere. It is multiple voltage 110V-240V and you can use it in the car. It is great for me, because I live in Germany and if I go to a Hotel the voltage is 220V, so I don't have to worry about running out of battery during my trips | 45 stars
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A Great Player
Cowon's iAudio X5 is heir to the iRiver player - a high-end, get-out-and-push type of player for people who are fussy about their music, and who don't mind managing it closely. The sound is excellent, and this is the main selling point. Many players are referred to as "portable stereos". This machine truly is. Where the sound on the iPod is extremely good, the iAudio has a clarity and a lively presence that sets it apart. The iAudio boasts some sophisticated audio enhancement technology, but to be honest, the plain sound is so good that you really won't need to fiddle with it at all. With good headphones you can hear the cough of the violin bow, or pick out each of the instruments in the brass section. It's worth ripping your music at a higher bit rate to enjoy the improvement, or to use uncompressed FLAC instead of MP3 or Ogg. Luckily, there's a 60 GB drive for your large, high-quality music files to sit on.The controls are easy enough to manage, though it does take a little while to get used to them. All the content is organized in a file structure, just like the folders on a computer. When connected to a computer the X5 shows up as an extra drive, so you can copy back and forth easily. You can transfer any type of file you like using the file manager, and if you don't mind using an expensive player as a storage device, you can carry your work files back and forth as well.For music, the user interface is also file-based, and the X5 does not keep an internal database like the iPod or the iRiver. It will read ID3 tags to tell you what's in the file, though it also appears to ignore Unicode tags. This means that you're confined to albums (or folders), and possibly to file names. So, if you want to follow a particular thread or a particular genre, this means extra work. The best way to listen in a non-album-based way is to compile playlists, either creating them on a computer with programs such as Winamp, or through mastering the somewhat quirky dynamic playlists. (The dynamic playlist function doesn't recurse correctly, so you have to add one album at a time.)In terms of amenities, Cowon provides a set of software tools you can use to rip and transfer content, though you'll probably have your own favorites, which you can continue to use. Unlike the iPod, you're not constrained in your choice of software. The most useful Cowon utility would be the video converter.The device itself is attractive, light and sturdy. The external connections are handled by a proprietary (and easy-to-lose) detachable connector block. You might want to order an extra and put it away, in case these things ever turn out to be hard to find. Alternatively, Cowon makes a dock, which is the most convenient way to set things up. It's inexpensive, though it's optional and has to be ordered separately.The screen is small, but very colorful and pleasing, and you have a choice of what information appears during playback. My personal opinion is that movies belong on a big screen, so perhaps someone else will comment on the video capabilities. The demo looks convincing enough, but again, my interest in iAudio is ... well ... the audio.I bought the X5 after many (happy) years of iPods, for no other reason than to see what else was out there. It's always good to try something new, and sometimes you're pleasantly surprised when you depart from the norm. The iAudio takes some getting used to, but overall, it's an impressive and enjoyable machine. I like the fact that it's different, and wow - it really does sound good! | 45 stars
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Too bad it's a Belkin...
I've had my Belkin 1500-TW-RK UPS for a few years, now, and haven't had any problems with it. I am currently in need of replacing the dead battery inside it, however (the batteries inside any UPS only last so long). Unfortunately, Belkin's customer service and website are both abysmally unhelpful. Despite the manual telling the user to go to their website for battery replacement information, there is no information ANYwhere about replacing them, and the customer service people aren't much help, either. Considering Belkin's pathetic lack of support, I can only recommend this UPS if you can find a reliable source for replacement batteries, even though the UPS has worked great for me. I'm not sure if I can post a source for batteries, but I'll try when I get a replacement battery in my hands. Caveat emptor. | 34 stars
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Driving with confidence
Bought the Beltronics V995 radar detector to provide some comfort during two long driving trips. Encountered many speed traps along the way, and the V995 clearly gave notice of each with plenty of time to take action. Some false alarms in automatic mode near dense part of towns with major stores (using auto doors) near highway. Default setting seemed best, so set up was a breeze. For the price it was a great value considering its excellent performance. Overall the V995 gave me lots of confidence during these trips. | 45 stars
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Toshiba battery
This battery is EXACTLY like my original. No problems yet and it arrived quickly. | 45 stars
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Great product & the price is right!
I shopped around both in stores and on-line before purchasing the Casio PV-400 Plus. I decided that for the money and with the features it has -- this one was the one for me. It does everything that I need to do. I especially like the Quick Memo feature that lets you write a note with the stylus and save it. I also like the size of the Cassiopeia. It's smaller and lighter than any of the other hand-held models and really does fit into my shirt pocket. | 45 stars
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WOW Am I suprised!!!!!
My son in Law is pretty much a geek on electronics so I asked him which TV to buy. He highly recommended this one even though he'd never seen the TV.We were debating between the 50" & the 56" model. We stopped at Circuit City. As usual the sales person tried to steer us away form this TV. All we really want to see was the size, how it would look on our entertainment center.A few days later I ordered the TV, the 50" model. It was delivered by Eagle Express. The driver asked if I wanted him to take it inside the house. I was surprised after reading some other reviews here about Eagle. Once the TV was inside he asked me if I wanted him to un-box it. He did and then assisted me in putting the TV up on the entertainment center.I turned the TV on and was blown away by the picture, especially after the it had been on for 2-3 hours. We've been thrilled with the TV.Today the Dish people came and upgraded my receiver to an HD. I couldn't believe that was the same TV. The installer had a helper who was kind of mesmerized by the TV. He kept mumbling about he'd never seen a picture like that.Having the TV in my home and hooked to my equipment, it looks 100 times better than it did at Circuit City.The only downer is a common problem with any new piece of equipment. The manuals aren't written for novices &/or dummies. I still haven figured out how to get the DVD to play.... My son in law is coming down Christmas Eve Day to fix that minor detail.I haven't gotten anything done since the Dish guy left today.Awesome, Totally Awesome TV... Highly recommended. | 45 stars
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garmin dash mount
The dash mount works great. The flexable arms allow u to fit the dash mount on flat or curved surfaces.the only thing i have is that I wish it had more grip power as it will slide if you do a lot of braking and go on rough roads.Otherwise a great product. | 23 stars
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I WILL NEVER BUY A _KLH_ SPEAKER AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!!!!
I BOUGHT ONE OF THESE 4 MONTHS AGO AFTER A MONTH IT FRIED! SOO I EXCHANED IT FOR ANOTHER ONE AND AFTER A MONTH THAT ONE FRIED ________I WILL NEVER BUY A KLH SPEAKER FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!!!!!!!!_________________ | 01 star
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An average player at a good price
I've had the Creative Zend Nano 1GB before and the first impression after opening the new player straight from the box is this think is bigger! Though the MuVo has a great advantage over Nano with the built-in USB for connecting to Win PCs with no hassle, no cables.The major issues with the USB is its speed - it took 20 minutes for 300mb to be copied. It will pose a problem if in a hurry and want to refresh your library in a timely manner.This is the first impression after opening the box and plugging the Muvo to a PC. | 23 stars
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great
Perfect for its intended purpose to hold a poster sized picture. It came fast adn was packaged well. I would purchase this again. | 34 stars
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Questions
I'm thinking about buying this but before i do i need to know two very important aspect of the player. Does anyone know if this product put a 2-3 second gaps between songs on MP3 and CD play mode? And how long does the battery last? | 23 stars
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APC, the only real name in battery backup
I've used APC for years and I couldn't tell you how many brown-outs they've saved my computer from rebooting through. So when it came time for a power conditioner and battery solution for the widescreen LCD TV and home entertainment system, APC was my only choice. Unfortunately, at the time, they had nothing available. This unit was worth the wait.This thing is a monster. Weighing in at about 50 pounds it is the size of a PC (before they shrank). It was a bit challenging figuring out how to place it but with a 10' power cable I could've strung it across the apartment. It was easy to setup and the menu system is intuitive, and their manual goes through every screen as well (for those that like to RTFM).What I like most is the load meter, watts being used, and time remaining displays (you can change the default display to any of the possible ones they have easily). There's even a calibrate feature where you can have your normal load on it, run the calibration, and it will switch to battery until there are 3 min remaining. This allows the unit to update itself to give more accurate information and they recommend doing that every 6 months. I'll be trying that later today.UPDATE: The calibrate feature actually runs off the battery for only a few minutes to see how much load is used. It uses this information to give a more accurate display.When working in the I.T. field I had the opportunity to try several different UPS brands and none compare to APC. Their support, quality, and reliability have made me a permanent customer of theirs. This unit is well worth the price. There's even a statement in the documentation about NOT needing to turn it off during a lightning storm. I have yet to test that and found it odd to see a company state that. It sure tells you of their confidence in their product, and they guarantee it up to $750,000. | 45 stars
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Great Drive, Great Price
I was given this drive as an early Xmas gift. It's really a nice drive, and a great price. No, its not the fastest with all the wizbang, but it WORKS with no extras needed, other than a box (or more :-)) of CDR/CDRW media!The software included, Nero, is better than basic as well. I'm a certified systems engineer dealing with this kind of equipment at work daily. While I wouldn't buy this drive for business because of name recognition, supply channels, etc, at home it is the best we found. My criteria of price, performance, and nice to have features made this a surprising gift come early... | 45 stars
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It simply works!
just like another reviewer I also bought this when the price was less than $10. There's not a great deal to say about this item: Either it works or it doesn't. For me it did! If you expect documentation with this then perhaps you don't know what this gadget does and should avoid it. Naturally whether it works or not depends on several factors including the device types and brands you are connecting as well as other factors such as firmware/software and even cables that are used. Unfortunately none of the adapters on sale (anywhere) can tell you whether or not a particular converter will work for your particular setup. Take a punt; Try it and see ... | 45 stars
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Excellent Little Quality Digital Camera
I bought this camera to put in my purse when I don't want to lug the larger digital SLR one around. Very impressed with the quality of photographs under all lighting conditions. The price makes it that much better. | 45 stars
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I don't hate it, but that doesn't mean I love it.
I bought this camera well over a year ago, and we've had our ups and downs together. Although the quality and perfomance does lack considerably it was still a good buy. I've dropped the camera so many times and its even been submerged in water (and this is NOT the submergable version). After about 24 hours of letting the water dry out the camera worked just like it always had.On the plus side.... the casing seems to be pretty resistent. The quality isn't THAT bad for a 3 MP (as long as the pictures were taken outside and in daylight). The 16MB of internal memory can hold a lot of pictures withtout the need of an SD/MMC card. It's small and fits almost anywhere.But the camera does lack in many aspects. The flash is horrible, if your anywhere within 6ft of your subject the image will have that white flash glow. Pictures taken at night come out very dark and mostly blurry. Pictures taken with the zoom WILL be blurry and sometimes very noisy. The camera takes forever (about 5 seconds) to turn on, its takes forever (5-10 seconds) to prepare to take another image after you've just taken one, and it takes even longer if your using the flash. If your indoors you won't be able to see ANYTHING on the LCD screen. It doesn't help that the camera doesn't have a viewfinder.For a day at the park this is a good camera, it will take good pictures and can take the beating of little kids using it.But for a wedding, or any event you want memories of, your better off spending another hundred and buying a better quality camera with about 6 or 7 MP. | 12 stars
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Just what I needed.
My old power surge protector was just too small for all my wires. This product is perfect and I would definitely recommend it to everyone. I love it and the color. | 45 stars
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Great for laptop usage
I am very pleased with this item. I use the devise to connect to a bluetooth enabled printer. There are also several other options available that I've been exploring. | 45 stars
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This is the best
I have tried several other companies' screen protectors on my T5, and this is the best so far. I was amazed at the crispness of the handwriting recognition (this was a suprise to me, because the plastic is thicker than other companies, but the recognition is better). The smooth surface allowed me to write relatively fast compared to the friction on some other screen protectors. Also, the stiffer plastic seems durable, i've used it for about 2 months now and there is no wear in tear in the writing area or elsewhere at all.(Examples of some others I've tried:PALM's screen protector is awful, aside from cutting the right size (a minor issue), the soft plastic creats a lot of friction when I try to write and slows me down, has poor character recognition, and the soft plastic over the grafitti writing area was totally scratched up afer a couple of weeks.FELLOW's screen protector that I had 4 years ago was fantastic, but the one that I got a couple months ago was useless. After I stuck it to my pda's screen, the pda didn't recognize ANY of my attempts to try to write or press the screen buttons. At first I thought my pda had froze, but afer several times resetting/re-installing my pda software, I realized it's the stupid fellowesscreen protector that rendered my pda useless. I already told Fellowes about this problem, so hopefully future versions of their product will be better) | 45 stars
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Great price and works perfect
I paid less and got the exact same Tivo wireless adapter as sold by Tivo. I have had no problems and now I get updates and download shows to my computer without any cables.. | 45 stars
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They are helpful but not magical
Yes rec-pad leaves less hair behind than my good old a-dollar-a-bunch variety of cotton sticks. But it does still leave hairs behind, much to my dismay. The Eclipse viprates faster than my mix of alcohol and Windex (as suggested by a web source), and yet it also leaves traces behind like my cheaper variety, less trace but still... But since cleaning the sensor is such a painstaking endeavor, every little bit helps. My refurb Canon 5D got some stubborn dots on the sensor I just can't seem to get rid of. Finally I use the cotton stick with soaked Eclipse rubbing the spots back and forth forcefully several times did the trick. Then I have to deal with the traces left behind after the Eclipse dried up (in 15sec maybe). But those traces are far less nasty than the Windex mix. I used Windex/Alchohol mix successfully cleaned my two other cams for a couple of years but this Rec-Pad/Eclipse combo seem to work better with less hassle. For the price, it should be. I had my doubt when I saw the product promotion video on their website (one wipe and you are done) before I bought the thing. After using it, I think the video is just crap. It might have worked as advertized if the sensor got just one floating dust landed on the sensor a minute ago. That is not the kind of dust I got on my sensors and I usually need to clean my sensor like I do with my windows - you don't just do one swab, you rub it, and rub again, back and forth. Eventually the thing will be shining like new. But not before that. One swab and its done? Crap!Bottom line - This product is helpful, but far less magical than they like to make you believe. Today's sensor design sucks, the requirement to clean it from time to time is worse, and the actually endeavor of doing it is the worst. But somebody's got to do it.Here's the thing I found most useful for the job: household vaccum cleaner, luminated Sensor Loupe, Rec-Pad/Eclipse, cotton sticks (for tough spots), Giottos tripod with flex center column to hang the camera upside down with (so the dust falls down from the camera once cleaned rather than going back in). They work every time! But I am thinking, if I am out on the road without all these things to help me with, probably the next best thing would be the pre-moisturaized and sealed sensor swabs. | 34 stars
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Great buy!
I have this Zen V plus for over a year now and am still enjoying this little thing. I watch video's, photo's and listen to music with great sound.No problem with drag and drop in contrary to other reviews. It had never been easier. With the freezing I have never experienced this only when the unit battery is almost done. I have used the "pin" I think 3 times to reload it again.Overall, this is a great buy. My daughter and son have Apple. Iphone and Ipod and they have to admit how great this little fellow's sound is.For the price this is a BUY!!! | 45 stars
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Epson Stylus Color 777 New Printer
I have two one being used and one new in the box.Great for you or a gift.Best bob | 34 stars
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Retro Fun
I was looking for a phonograph to play my old records, and when I saw this thing online I could not help thinking: "cheesy". The low price did not inspire much confidence either. But. I had a couple of coupons, and I thought the unit will look kind of fun the next time we are hosting a wine-and-cheese party, so I got it more for the looks... and I was impressed with the quality! Nice wood finish, and the sound is impressive. Now I saw someone here said he had problems with the tape deck so I tried and I can confirm it is the weakest link of the whole unit. Do not even think about playing a tape, chances are it will catch into the mechanism. But who cares about tapes, anyway? The CD changer works great, and the record player is quite decent. For those of you living in the Seattle are, check out Bud's Records in Pioneer Square or Easy Street Records, you might be able to score some vintage jazz vinyl for 5 to 10 bucks apiece. Have your friends over, and play the connaisseur! | 34 stars
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over rated
I bought this product on behalf of my parents. Personally, I don't think the sound quality is worth almost $500.00. This seems more of a status symbol than genuine value for the price. But then my tastes are pretty simple. | 12 stars
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Garrett Pro-Scan Scanner Metal Detector
Poorly made battery enclosure lid falls off or apart and plastic handle material slippery in harsh conditions. The super scanner model has definitely worked better with its no slip handle and other features. | 12 stars
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Finally!
These may not be the headphones for everyone, but the are JUST what I needed! I'm a medical transcriptionist, working in my home, and need to have earphones on up to 8 hours a day. Earbuds or bulky heavy earphones don't work for me, as they block out all other sounds in my house...I can't hear my kids or my pets or someone knocking on the door with either of the above types of earphones. So, I've been looking in every store trying to find something like these, always my go-to earphones. These are lightweight (as opposed to flimsy!) and don't put undue pressure either on my outer or inner ear, both of which are very sensitive, especially after wearing earphones for so many hours at a time. The volume control is handy for those doctors who dictate really quietly. These headphones are comfortable and I don't ever have to worry about pulling off and losing little rubber pads like those that come on earbuds. I bought 2 pairs of these, so I have a spare. I'm quite hard on them, so I always eventually yank the cords loose and the sound starts cutting out. I know this about myself and so prefer to buy cheaper headphones, too, so I don't have to feel bad about ruining them. These are perfect for me! They also came with a set of earbuds...which I gave away, as they had large, hard earpieces that were quite uncomfortable, even for times when I do need to block more of the outer noises. | 34 stars
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JVC Battery pack BN-VR808US
I was very surprised to see the battery pack as original and in factory package. Used it only one weekend, but seems to be working perfectly. I am extremely pleased with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone including my best friends. | 45 stars
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NICE LITTLE TOOL
This is a cheap but nice tool.Just dont bang it about and use it carefully and it will serve your needs. I have been used to banging about my old tapes in the VCR, and you cannot do that with this carrier. You need to treat it carefully, but at this price it works well. Just open and close slowly and dont bang it about. | 23 stars
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Great camera for a great price
This camera is outstanding for the price. Features are mimimal but if you just want to take email quality and archival videos, you'll be fine. Batteries run down quickly but check this out:YOU CAN GO ON EBAY AND GET NOKIA CELL PHONE BATTERIES FOR 5.00 WHICH ARE THE SAME AS THE ADVERTISED BATTERIES WHICH COST 30-50$ I recharge it using my DELL PDA charger and it holds a charge for several hours of taping. Hope this helps. | 34 stars
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My second NETGEAR FVG318...
This is the second one of these I have owned. It has eight ethernet ports. I seems to work perfectly... | 45 stars
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Glad I bought a back up battery for my trip
I bought a new digital camera, but I had never used it much before I went to Europe for a month. Before I left, I wanted to be sure that I had everything I needed camera wise, since the exchange rate was so unfavorable, so I bought a back up battery online. Although I really didn't need it once I got there, because I was able to recharge my original battery nightly, it was nice to have a spare on hand, to take with me on the train, just in case the first one got low, which happened only once. Had I not had a charger with me, with an electrical converter, then the backup battery would have been more even of a necessity. | 45 stars
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BUYER BEWARE!
I HAD THIS CAMERA FOR THREE MONTHS AND THE SCREEN CRACKED! IT WAS IN A CASE ON MY DESK WHEN I TOOK IT OUT OF THE CASE AND DISCOVERED THE CRACKED SCREEN, I CALLED CANON AND THE SERVICE REP. SAID I MUST HAVE DROPPED IT! THEY WILL NOT FIX SO THE CAMERA HAS BEEN SITTING UNUSED FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS. I HAVE SINCE GOTTEN A KODAK EASYSHARE AND I LOVE IT. THE CANON POWERSHOT IS NOW A PAPER WEIGHT.CYNTHIA IN FLORIDA | 01 star
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Works well with my Palm TX
I bought this when I bought my Palm TX so that I could have lots of extra space with my Palm for storage. It works well, and has yet to cause me problems. | 45 stars
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Very nice
Got on time. I pulled out a 128 MB card came with the phone, inserted this one (2GB). Filled it up with a lot more things and it's working very nice. | 45 stars
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Great Tripod
I'm really impressed with this tripod. I've been using an $1100 Manfrotto tripod, so I was skeptical about spending $200. The fluid head moves very smoothly and with the lock adjustments tight it simulates a drag adjustment. The ball setting for the head allows a super quick adjustment for level---easy to see with the bullseye level attached to the head. Just unscrew the vertical bar under the head and the ball rotates in its base to any desired angle. The tripod shipped with an extra mounting plate, but the allen wrench that was supposed to be in the bag is not in the bag. The carry bag is very nice. | 45 stars
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Great Picture but Unpleasant Owner Experience
I am writing the post a bit too late for most who purchased to take advantage of my advice, however, for the few that are still considering please weigh my experience when purchasing.TV was purchased just over a year ago and am already on a quest for a new TV. What happened? My gripe come from what the technicians called a "panel malfunction" 3 days past the 1-year warranty.I brought to Panasonic's attention and they said they couldn't help since it was just past the 1-year warranty. Eventually, I spoke with a reasonable service manager who decided to review the case and asked me to get a service estimate for consideration (see Panel Malfunction above).I dropped off the TV and the estimate came back at $1,200 which the representative explained they wouldn't cover and am now eligible for a "reduced" TV from their lineup. I guess that's not too bad but now I have to fork over a few hundred (or thousand) more bucks on a brand for which I have almost lost all faith. Overall, customer service has been ok (we'll see about that "deal" they've promised).Now, aside from the MAJOR disaster just weeks ago the whole experience of owning the TV was extremely stressful, mostly in the case of image burn-in.I know people will tell you that plasma technology has improved and burn-in isn't quite the problem it used to be. Well, those people have been disillusioned from the beautiful picture quality these sets provide (I must admit, I went through 4 TV's before settling on this 37" set that has deep blacks and an overall incredible HD picture).Unfortunately, after the Circuit City return period was over I started noticing some lingering burn-in tendencies. I realized that I couldn't watch any type of sporting event without switching channels every once in a while to refresh the screen. I don't know about you but if I'm watching something I'm interested in, the last thing I want to do is switch channels out of my burn-in fear. If I didn't I would get lingering box scores and logos for hours after the event. This is very frustrating and will genuinely piss you off when paying top dollar on a piece of electronics (it ruins the viewing experience completely). Maybe mine was a dud through-and-through but needed to make my experience know for your benefit.Now that I'm on the market again, I'm going LCD and avoiding the burn-in issue altogether. What sucks is Panasonic only offers 32" as largest LCD, so I can't even use this as an opportunity to upgrade to 42"...so disappointingPlasma = StinkDo not use for Sports, News, Video Games, Computer MonitorGreat for Planet EarthYMMV | 12 stars
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Great sound
Great sound. Works well when being collapsed and put away in its case. Bothers the ears when wearing spectacles. Some parts of headgear padded. That's fine, but some parts are not and the metal rests directly on the head. Generally good product due to good sound quality. | 34 stars
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Epson CX5200 for PC & Mac...A True Friend to Both..Read Me!
As a PC & Mac User, I haved used the Epson CX5200 for 6 months now and here's the info every ready needs to know about this printer....1. Ease of Setup and Use. Just follow the instruction (yes fellow men, that means follow them to the tee!) and you'll be up in no time.2. Print Quality. 9 out of 10. Good printing for Photo's but get the photo paper if you want to take advantage of the great pictures for home or friends.3. Copy / Scan / Print & Fax (yes, you can fax). Copying a document is too easy as well as scanning. Faxing, is just as easy. If you have an internal modem (pc or mac), then you too can fax. Just push the scan button on the CX5200 and the software automatically takes you through the rest.Overall, you can network this printer as well and this out performs most of the HP series (PSC 2100 2200 7150 7350 7550). Avoid the CX3200 and get this one...5280 x 1440 print quality, who can go wrong. | 34 stars
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Cheap flimsy plastic camera.
I have had this camera for a few years and gotten lots of good shots with it on dry land. And lots of blurred underwater shots where the subject wouldn't wait around while the camera brought up the title screen and slowly got itself ready to shoot.After downloading shots off the memory card on day, I found that the card would no longer click into the holder. The memory card and battery holder portion of the camera is just cheap plastic. Looking at that, it seems amazing that it lasted as long as it did. I tried to contact Sealife about fixing it and got no response at all. | 01 star
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Works fine
I've had this alarm clock for a few days and it works fine.I did notice the warning light indidicating the backup battery was low was on, so I guess it must have been sitting in a warehouse for a long time, so I'll have to buy a new backup battery to start with.> The backup battery isn't a standard 9V alkaline battery like most other> alarm clocks, instead it's a round lithium watch battery which costs more.Yes, having a more standard 9V battery would be nice - easier to find an extra in the house. | 34 stars
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Excellent Online purchase
I bought a lot of merchandises from Amazon and I give 5 stars to Amazon online service and products. | 45 stars
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GREAT PURCHASE! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANY AUDIOPHILE!
I purchased these after mistakenly buying Dr Dre's BEATS (or lack thereof) and was pleasantly surprised by the superior quality of the sound AND the build! Best pair of headphones that I've ever owned! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! :) | 45 stars
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Best MP3 player for the money!
I have had every model iPod since they came out except the first 5gb model. What can you say about this product? Its a nearly perfect form following function. It does what it says it does and in perfect Apple style does it while looking good. The only thing I didnt like about this model is believe it or not, the click wheel. It was taken from the iPod mini and in my opinoin is a step backwards in the development of the iPod. One thing I love about the iPod is that it is intuitive to use. The click wheel works, to some small degree, against that. I liked teh buttons that were under the display from the last version of the iPod. Not to mention the red color of the lights. The new click wheel has a button in the center of the wheel that can be pushed accidentially. Other than that I really can't say anything bad about the iPod. It's a great device that produces the best sound in an MP3 player I have ever heard. The ar buds come with it. Also, you used to get a dock, carrying case, and remote with the 20gb model. Since the 20gb model now is the smallest model it now doesnt come with any of those things. In fact no model currently offered has any of those things included. You have to buy them ala cart. Anyway you look at it there is a reason why this music player has a 75 percent market share. | 34 stars
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Awesome
I love this cable. It has made my games come to life. The graphics with this cable is extremely over the top great. | 45 stars
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Locked Software Can not make your own DVDs
When I first bought this product I like to use it. BUT having to go to a drug store with incompdent people who do not know what they are doing, takes over 45 min.+++ to download and burn a DVD from the camera at $13.00 per DVD gets time consuming and expensive. And sometimes they don't work and improperly trained people have lost and erase some special family moments from the camera. The software on these cameras are locked. So the company owns the rights to your home made movies. You can not duplicate the DVDs you had made with out paying an additional $13 per copy or download and burn DVDs yourself on your home computer. They will download to your computer so you can view them only or email them to a friend, but they take up a lot of space on your hard drive. I suggest investing in a better camera. These are pretty much disposable. Editing is also a joke with this camera. You get what you pay for, no bargin here. | 23 stars
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Solved my Windows Vista problem
I had finally decided to hurl my newly upgraded Windows Vista pc out the window, when I found this little item. Vista flatly refused to recognize any adapter I tried, even though the "Upgrade Assistant" had assured me all was well. This worked INSTANTLY and is fast, reliable and cost-effective. | 45 stars
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Great all around Camera
I purchased this camera for my mother. She loves the thing to death. The only complaint I really have about it and I read in the reviews before purchasing was that the memory card slot is located in the same location as the batteries. Other then that the digital stabilization is magnificent, and the extra lenses that allow for Micro photography are a steal. If your looking for a cheap, but high Optical Zoom, and lens attachments, and don't mind auto focus this camera is for you. | 45 stars
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Great if you actually need a second adapter.
Good product, but you do not need this with a new DS as I was previously told. Unless you loose or break the adapter that is included in the DS package, this adapter is unnecessary and will add no features or aid in charging the unit faster. It is basically the same thing that comes with the original unit. | 34 stars
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Canon EF 75-300 f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
The world's first interchangeable lens with a built-in image Stabilizer (IS), the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens - designed exclusively for Canon EOS cameras, dramatically reduces the chance of a blurred photograph due to camera motion ("camera shake") especially when shooting at long focal lengths with slow shutter speed. Controlled by a built-in 16-bit microcomputer, a series of gyro sensors and micro-motors instantly shift one of the lens groups to compensate for inadvertent camera motion. A very practical benefit of the IS system is a reduction in the old "focal length = shutter speed" rule by two full stops. Now you can expect sharp pictures at 200 mm with a shutter speed of only 1/60th second! | 45 stars
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A GREAT space saver!
I absolutely love this cd tower - I have a collection of over 300 cd's, and they used to take up half a wall in my living room, on a conventional bookshelf-type cd storage unit. We were forced to do some redecorating due to a flood, so I decided to try these. At first I ordered two, and after I saw how nice they looked, I ordered a third. They are attractive, easy to put together (according to my husband, VERY easy), and you can stick them in any corner. My cd's are now neatly stacked in two corners of my house, unobstrusively.I stuck the one with my favorite cd's in an unused corner near the stereo, and another in a corner that we didn't use for anything. They are no longer an unwanted centerpiece of the room. The cd's are easy to find, as the titles face the outside of the tower.The towers appear to be well-made, and due to their placement, my three dogs haven't knocked them over once - that was a concern to me before purchasing them. The wood and the design are attractive, as well.As my cd collection grows, I will DEFINITELY purchase another one of these - finding space for it is not a problem at all, which I love.I've also gotten numerous compliments on the towers, and I wouldn't be surprised if other people I know have purchased them.I can't think of a single negative thing to say about these - they solved my cd storage problem beautifully! | 45 stars
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A breakthrough technology, sign of things to come.
This thing is amazing. Since I got it a month ago I no longer touch either of my desktops and I nearly stopped using paper (I mean, to write on!). Superb 1400x1050 resolution exceeds anything you find useable on a desktop monitor. The tablet mode is great, too, with high resolution, intuitive interface and a comfortable pen. I write equations a lot, which is basically impossible with just a keyboard and a mouse, so the tablet mode is very handy. Handwriting recognition is very good, not that it matters, since most people type faster than they write, anyway. Speach recognition is also built in, but I never bothered to train it properly, and it's useless without training. Microphone and (monoaural)speaker are good enough for Skype and MSN Messenger, but not for watching DVD movies. Which is a moot point since there is no built-in optical drive of any kind. Had to buy an external USB 2.0 DVD-RW. No Firewire port, either. Can't have everything. Not yet anyway. Battery life is good, about 4 hours in the long-life mode, enough for most domestic flights, if you hate the inflight movies. The wow factor is fun, too, no question, especially when I take handwritten notes on it.I wish this tablet was thinner, as it's hard to write on a surface a full inch above the table level, so I either prop its far side with something, or simply keep it on my laps. It gets a bit hot at full power, but quite nice in the long-life mode. Built-in wireless networking is 802.11b, not .g, which is good enough for now.As this technology matures (thinner, slide-out keyboard, more tablet-friendly apps etc.) it will likely displace both regular laptops and pure tablets, since the price difference is not that high. | 45 stars
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Wireless Phone Jack
This works great. Hooked it right up to my wall and to my satellite receiver. Perfect!!!! Will order again from this company. Great service. | 45 stars
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Cute, but no cigar
It looks just like the old Crosleys but the sound quality isn't good and various features stopped working over the course of its first year. Maybe mine was a lemon? I'm not going to buy another to find out. | 12 stars
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Cruzer is a doozer!
Nothing spectacular - just good, reliable performance in a surprisingly small package! If you need to transport or backup large files (such as audio or graphic files), this will do the job that a floppy disk can't handle. More convenient than burning a CD, assuming you have a CD burner. Installs INSTANTLY on PC's running Windows XP. Needs an easily downloaded driver to work with Windows 98. Oh yeah, you (obviously) must have a USB port, but if your computer doesn't, you need a new computer more than you need this flash drive. | 45 stars
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Exilim EX-S770
Great pictures for such a small camera.I recommend this for the intermediate user who has some knowledge of depth of field and contrast as this will not replace an SLR type camera for the pro.As small as a package of cigarettes and for that matter easy to lose as sometimes you forget it's in your pocket.My wife loves this camera for it's easy to use features and portability.The Red will do as I could not find this model in the fiesta orange.A neat little camera.Love it. | 45 stars
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Better price, Cheaper construction
This CD storage case is better suited to use at home, if you planto put it in your car, look elsewhere. The Case Logic costs more for less space, but will hold up better. The CD's can be tough to grap one-handed if used in a car, the slot to pull the CD out is closed unlike the Case Logic. | 23 stars
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Awesome stand for the price!!
This is an awesome little stand. I own a Galaxy Tab 7 and it is perfect for watching movies out on the deck or just displaying recipes in the kitchen. Light weight, sturdy, very compact for storage or travel. | 45 stars
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Good sound, not so good price performance
The AP-U70 is the middle of the road in the Yamaha CAVIT range. The major attraction for me was the shear number of inputs (2 optical, 1 coax, 3 aux) making it a great addition to any computer/multi-media centre. Another advantage is the USB connection. Works with PC and Mac. Recording in 24 bit 48kHz.There are a few cons to the CAVIT range, power output is one. 20W per channel is a little on the small side (but is ok for general listening). You need to have a nice set of magnetically shielded speakers to get. Some of the effects seem a bit cheesy / useless (Church = echo chamber).Price. It's a bit steep for the features, but I'm having fun with mine. Now that I'm used to the sound from my CAVIT/speaker combo I don't think I can go back to my creative/"amplified speakers" set. | 23 stars
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I know I ignore some bad reviews when I'm looking - hopefully you won't
I bought a similar Samsung set in January of this year and had a problem with it within the first month and a half (unfortunately I had bought it before moving to a new house and didn't set it up until we were settled in, my mistake and at that point it couldn't be returned). The picture is "grainy" (for lack of a better term, it's actually grainy/sparkly/generally terrible looking) on all sources. Oh well, although it can't be returned I can use Samsung's warranty and have the problem fixed, I'm not concerned at this point. Samsung set up an appointment with a local TV repair place and they came out and looked at the set. The tech didn't know what the problem was and decided that the screen needed to be replaced (he insisted it was on backward and that was what was causing the poor picture). Weeks later the tech returned with a new screen but scratched the new one while trying to install. ALthough I would need a new screen (he also scratched the original trying to put it back in the set) we noticed that the problem was still present with the new screen in place and the tech decided it was a problem with the light engine. Again I wait for weeks while a new screen is ordered and finally he returns with the screen - but no new light engine. The screen is replaced, nothing is better and the tech leaves. Throughout the entire process I had been contacting Samsung and telling them I didn't think that the service person knew how to fix the problem and this was just more proof. I called Samsung yet again, they called the service center (who said that it was fixed, even though it definitely was not and the light engine was never mentioned again), and customer support (supposedly executive customer support) said they would have to find a new service center. Again I wait weeks for a call back, finally I have to call Samsung to find out the status. I was asked to send in digital pictures of the problem so I did, but with the caveat that the resolution of my camera can probably not pick up the problem that I am seeing.Anyway, last week I was called by Samsung and they have finally decided that my set is "in spec". They made this decision based on a few lower quality digital pictures and refuse to service my set for this problem. I am stuck at this point with a TV that does not have a sharp picture and there is nothing I can do about it other than spend more money on a new set.Before you buy any Samsung product I would suggest thinking long and hard. They do make some quality products but if you have a problem with it I would not expect their warranty service to help you in any way whatsoever. | 01 star
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Nice for the price!
The computer for the price you will pay is nice, but. It would be better with a large capacity of RAM for better performance with VISTA.. | 34 stars
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Easy Speakers
When it comes to purchasing a computer, many computer owners are now considering laptops over the desktops that are more bulky, and take too much space. Sadly, the only one disadvantage with the laptops, is that they absolutely don't produce the best quality sound. With Logitech, they definitely understand and know that the best sound quality has to speak for itself. Their V20 Notebook Speakers are very convient and easy to setup. They also don't require any alternative power from an A.C. adapter, unlike other computer speakers. The only disadvantage is that they cost a little bit more than the other computer speakers, but it is definitely worth it. Especially, if you buy bigger computer speakers that might cost less, they could easily tilt to the side, and break the computer. I definitely recommend Logitech and these great speakers. It really is a must buy for all laptop owners!Price: BConvience: ASound Quality: A-Overall: B+ | 34 stars
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Great buy. Would recommend to others
These items was delivered on time and both of the AVI cables ordered are working great.The cables are made well and are light weight for their length which is a plus.Would totally recommend this avi cable to others looking for this type item. | 45 stars
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Great Drive
Items was exactly what I was looking for, enough space for everything I need to move between work and home. I love PNY drives I have had sizes from 256 MB to 4 GB, and they perform great. | 45 stars
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Decent lens
Works best in abundant light, otherwise it hunts in auto-focus mode. For the price, can't complain too much about that. Images are good. | 34 stars
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Has potential
nice toy but lacks a lot of quality. Screen looks great at first than you notice the smuge in color also device is terribly slow and 1.0 host usb that takes 120 sec to load is unusable with very limited supported devices. plays great mp3s and radio. video playback is poor. | 12 stars
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It works
Don't waste your time with the fake batteries. I bought a Targus clone for my 20D and the battery died within a year. Targus support is ignoring me. I should have just stuck with Canon batteries from the very start. | 45 stars
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Not too great
The main problem with this monitor is that almost all of the resolution and frequency combinations cause the screen to dance and wave. In other words, they are unusable unless you want to get a headache after using your computer for a few minutes. Only a few of the combinations work. For some reason, 60Hz and 1600*1200 works just fine. I'd choose a lower resolution so that everything on my screen wouldn't be really small, but the lower resolutions don't work, so I guess I'm stuck with this setting. Strange, in a bad way. This monitor was bought as a replacement for a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 900u, which was also a 19". It gave me five good years before it decided it was time to go to monitor heaven. It was a great monitor while I had it.CRT monitors are so cheap now; I can't imagine there aren't some good cheap CRT's. Check out what other customers say about other models. I guess I can't expect to get the same quality from a $200 monitor as I got from the $900 Mitsubishi. In any case, consider spending a bit more money on a better monitor. You are going to have to use it and look at it hour after hour. Get something else. | 01 star
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Does the job
The wires work as advertised. They don't look the same as the picture exactly (the male ends were red and white instead of black), but they work. The sound coming through the wire sounds slightly muddled at higher volumes, but it may be worth it for the purpose some people are using it for. Be warned though, if you're not ready to sacrifice a little audio fidelity, try another solution. | 34 stars
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Apparenty you use this to take pictures
I was surprised to find that this is a device to take pictures. I rate this five stars because it indeed does take pictures. Early native tribes believed having your picture taken could steal your soul. I have used this product to confirm that is not true. I used this to take a picture of my ex wife. The camera worked and took her picture which would not have happened if the camera could steal your soul; my ex wife has no soul. | 45 stars
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OKAY
A NICE PRODUTS BUT PICTURE IS SMALLER THEN IT LOOKS ON THE PICTUREBUT STILL A NICE PRODUTS FOR THE PRICE | 23 stars
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Good "low-end" ED Plasma TV
After standing in front of Panasonic TH-42PD50U and Samsung SPR4232 at local BestBuy for several hours, I have purchased the Samsung. Having been a royal Panasonic consumer for past 10 yrs, it almost came down to a coin toss.Here are my two cents:The Good:1. Design -- Though purely subjective, I have found three design elements to be both functionally and esthetically satisfying: a) Black bezel to make the screen seem smaller andsmoother transition from picture to surrounding wall (although I wish the trim was matte, not glossy), b) Round pedestal that integrates with the TV better and makes side-to-side "tilting" possible without its "feet" sticking out over the TV console (the TV itself does NOT tilt; you have to move it), c) Round power button with surrounding illumination (minor design accent but it makes overall TV look a little less boxy).2. Picture Quality -- Although this was not a deciding factor against the Panasonic, the Samsung does exhibit sharper contrast from a distance. However, from close proximity, the combination of DNIe and deeper black color makes the characters bit less 'natural.' At the end, I knew I'll have at least 8~10 ft distance from the TV so I weighed the "distant picture" more.3. Sound Quality -- I'm not saying here that the sound quality is fabulous. But, compared to my Sharp LCD TV, this one is acceptable. With Sharp, the sound is actually louder behind the TV, not in front. At least, I don't have that issue with the Samsung -- it projects sounds [conversation between characters] pretty well.The Bad:1. Design -- The TV is too "rectangular" with rather sharp edges. If it wasn't for some round elements (see my comments earlier), the TV might come across as a cheap imitation.2. "Ghost image" -- Well, this issue is not limited to Samsung but I had a scare. During the first few days, I went through some old movies on VHS, and with these 3:4 aspect ratio seemed more natural so I changed to the 3:4 ratio and watched movies for 4~5 days. And I went back to 16:9, I was surprised to find TWO "ghost" vertical lines where the edges of two side "black" bars were to make the screen 3:4. It went away after viewing a movie at 16:9, but made me wonder why bother offering 3:4 ratio if the TV cannot handle it. Later I have found out that Panoramic ratio handles old 3:4 ratio much better than 16:9 or, sometimes, 3:4 ratio itself (it keeps the distortions at minimum around the center, and slightly stretch at the end of both sides.3. Inputs -- The TV offers one composite input, which is a minor nuisance, but expected at least two (like Panasonic).The Ugly:1. Remote Control -- This is a remote control from hell, unless you have ALL Samsung products (such as Samsung DVD, Samsung VCR, etc.). The Remote from my DishNetwork has more functionality.Overall, I'm satisfied with the purchase at the price I have paid. If I have to pick one reason for picking this TV, it was ovall design. The black bezel does make a difference, and that's why high-end Panasonic actually offer them. Otherwise, you can go either and be pretty happy.Happy Hunting. | 34 stars
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Great.. when it works
I got my mini the first day it came out at my local store. I've waited 3 years to buy a player of this caliber, and thought this finally was the one I wanted.It's been 5 days, and its broken!! It stopped in the middle of a song and froze. There is no re-set button on this, and the battery is not one that can be removed. Translation: needs to be taken back. This is the problem I feared when I saw that the battery was built in, and my fear was realized not even 1 week into it.When it worked, it did sound great. I had it hooked up with my Bose headphones and the sound was equal of that to my home stereo system, which is impressive.My gut feeling here is that it's new and the software probably has some bugs. I'm going to exchange it and get a new one, and see if this problem recurs.My only other knock is itunes. I just don't care for the s/w.. it's not very user friendly. | 23 stars
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Malfunctions, poor cust. service, insulting Upgrade Program
Initially a nice camera. However, while I was stationed in Iraq the camera suffered from an E24 error while it was with my wife in Germany. I chose not to take the camera to Iraq out of fear that it would be damaged. Instead, to my suprise, it was damaged in Germany for no apparant reason, atleast not one due to poor handling. My wife mailed the camera to the Canon repair shop in the States. They returned the camera in working order. The repairs were completed free of charge since it was in the time period of the one year warranty. On the day I returend from Iraq (6 months later after the first repair) a friend took a photo of us at the reception ceremony. The camera relapsed into the same state as before - an E24 error. The LCD screen would not display any data. The camera therefore completely shut itself off, a feature that was later explained to me by a Canon representative that is used to protect the camera from further damage. I spoke with a repair representative about what appears to me to be an easy fix. I was told that since my warranty had expired I would have to pay a minimum of $187 to a maximum of $500 for the repairs. Keep in mind this was told to me prior to any Canon technician ever even looked at the camera. I asked if that would still be the charge if it was a fix as simple as a loose screw and they told me that was an accurate assumption. I then asked if I would be required to pay if it was found that the problem was related to the initial repair having not been done properly while under warranty, again they responded that I would. They then informed me of an "Upgrade Program". They told me I could send them my G3, and pay them an additional $300, and in return I would receive a REFURBISHED G5! Not a new one, REFURBISHED! If I were to accept that offer I would end up paying $950 for a refurbished Canon G5 ($300 + the original $650 for the G3). I was insulted to say the least. I'm willing to bet that those refurbished G5's are part of a program that they have for an upgrade to the G6 for the G5 users that have the same issue as I. What a scam! What a pathetic customer service department! What an insult to an American soldier that just returned from a 13 month deployment in Iraq! Oh yeah, the company is Japanese, they don't care anyway;)But by the way, I do own another Canon Powershot A20, 2.1 MP. I've owned it for over 3 years and it has been a great camera. I believe Canon is the best brand out there. But as for their repair assistance, customer service, and warranty policy - they are simply an insult!TimAn unhappy American soldier... | 12 stars
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I HATE THESE MEESES (and keyboards) TO PIECES! HORENDOUS CONNECTIVY ISSUES.
The ergonomics and comfort are truly wonderful. The loss of connectivity between the keyboard and the mouse is so common that you have to watch closely or you will miss a letter, a word, a sentence, etc. By the end of the day I am so frustrated with the keyboard and mouse I could smash them! My partner and I purchased the keyboard sets together. Both our desktop sets suffered, coincidentally, from the same connectivity failings. We returned the sets for replacements since we did not fathom that Microsoft could continue to sell such horrible pieces of hardware. We no longer risk buying microsoft hardward. All desktop products, laptop mice, and laptop keyboards sets and risers are purchased from another manufacturer. If you can find another ergonomic keyboard purchase it, it could not be worse than this product! If you buy this product, you are choosing between sore hands and wrists versus migraine headaches incalculable frustration. And, we paid [...] bucks for this junk. In sum, I hate this product! | 01 star
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Great lens, period
If you use this lens and get bad images, well it's your fault. By the way, it's only one aspherical element off of an L lens. | 45 stars
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Exactly as it says
Works as it should. Just what I needed to record my camcorer videows to my laptop so I can burn on to DVD. | 45 stars
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disappointed
The ear buds were comfortable and the sound fair. And, it worked nicely for about 4 or 5 months before one of the wires connecting to the earbub crackled, sputtered, and broke. I didn't abuse it all all. Just writing to warn others. I now ordered the klipsch and hopefully these will last longer and sound alot better. | 12 stars
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If I could give this a negative rating I would!
This is the worst piece of equipment I have ever seen. It skipped throughout the DVDs I attempted to play, the remote was virtually useless (unless you happen to be sitting directly in front of the machine and no more than 2 feet away), and it was so light it wouldn't stay where I put it! Being that there are few controls on the player itself, the remote is a necessity. I ended up returning the thing and getting a better DVD player for only a little more money. | 01 star
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Waste of money
This is a complete waste of money for a number of reasons.1. This hub will not work with any USB powered devices. So forget being able to charge your phone or running an unpowered external disk through this hub.2. Extremely slow USB 1.1. This device is NOT USB 2.0 compliant3. It is clunky4. Does not comke with a power adapter | 01 star
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Notebook case worth the money
a great value. provides good protection in a padded case. Not a a lot of extra room, but perfect for those who just want a case for their notbook, mouse, and an external DVD drive. | 45 stars
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Outstanding value! no AM radio
ALL THIS FOR $300? wow! I am extremely happy with the purchase. I upgraded from a JVC home theater in a box. It cost me $200 but was ugly, cheap looking, sounded horrible. This samsung is beautifily paired with my 56" DLP and Stand. The sound is adequete. Pretty good with music, really good on movies. I actually jumped the first time I watch an action movie in sourround. Very realistic.Only complaint - No AM Radio. | 34 stars
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I'm not a graphic designer, so I probably didn't need this...
this product is well-worth the value, but after getting it, I find that I rarely use it.to be fair, I'm not a graphic designer...but I still give it a high rating.(to give you an idea- I used this for 3 days, then put it in my computer bag and forgot about it for a month)if I used it more, I would have given it 5 stars. It's durable, precise, easy to use and well-designed. | 34 stars
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camera
I have owned 3 of this make/model of camera and I really like them. Casio makes a quality product that is easy to use and has some nice extras to mess with. | 34 stars
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